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SUMMER RESORTS
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THURSDAY, 111141 R 20, 1881
foreief float that standard sheet!
Where breathes the lee bat falls before as!
With Freedman", sell beneath ear loot,
And Freedom's banner streaming e'er
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ma sonatina a complete IMMlttarf of what has tuns-
Wed la our CRY. Agate, and the Atlontio States, since
lks deviators of the last steamer for Califorma.
The Rebellion in Missouri.
In Missouri a well-defined rebellion has been
organized. The authorities of the State are
arrayed against the authorities of the United
States in the most open and determined man
ner. Singular appliances are invented by
Secession. North Carolina 'was whirled out
of the Union, Virginia was frightened into
treason, and Tennessee was driven into the
Southern Confederacy at the point of the
bayonet, and the same means were sought to
be applied to the Commonwealths of Mary
land, Kentucky, and Missouri. The patriotism
of Governor Mons was the anchor which
kept Maryland firm to her moorings. Ken
tucky has been held by her own patriotic peo
ple. Missouri has been saved by the sword.
We ilo not know whether to consider
Governor JAcusori, of Missouri, a knave or a
feel. Certainly, in all our history we have not
seen among public men an - instance of such
an absolute want of prudence and honor. He
has been a most bungling traitor. De, has
shown himself a dishonorable man by his treat
ment of General Haarrzy—an unprincipled
politician by his perfidy to the Douglas De
mocracy—a narrow-minded Governor by his
foolish conflict with his own constituents, and
a coward by his recent unmanly visit to St.
Louis, and his precipitate flight from the
metropolis of his own State. The champion
of a bad MUM, he has overthrown that cause
by his own recklessness. The head and front
of treason in Missouri, he has brought ruin
npon the treason he fostered and misery upon
the people of the State with whose welfare he
was entrusted.
Every effort of Governor ,Lizicsorr in this
plot of treason has been a failure. He cajoled
the Legislature of Missouri into passing a
military bill, which had the effect of placing
the forces of the State at the disposal of the
Secessionists, but General HARNEY imme
diately nullified it by declaring that it should
not ha executed. He seduced General Bau
m into an arrangement which he had no in
tention of observing, but that frank and brave
°Meer was immediately superseded, and his
programme disirowed by the Administration.
He endeavored to induce General Lyon to
eater into a similar understanding, but in the
interview he sought with the General he was
confronted with his own treachery, and firmly
told that no compromise was to be made, and
no concession accepted short of an immediate
and unconditional submission to the General
Government.
Foiled in diplomacy, defeated in his treache
ry, then came the insome proclamation which
we published a few days ago. Its arguments
were based upon the mo at radical theories of
State allegiance I the presence of the Federal
troops was declared an invasion of the State;
the authority of the General Government was
defied, its ministers denounced and insulted,
and Any thousand men were called upon to
take up arras and sustain him in the ezercise
of his usurped authority.
Bat, if we may credit the recent intelligence
from Missouri, the rebellion of Gov. JACKSON
has at last received its deathblow. General
LYON has carried out his instructions with
energy and promptitude. He has taught this
desperate demagogue that treason cannot live
within the range of the Federal artillery. We
are informed that on Tuesday the General as
panned the rebels at Booneville, under the im
mediate command of Governor JACKSON, and,
after a spirited contest, defeated them, killing
three hundred of their troops and totally rout
ing their army. The Governor himself er.
caped, and is now a fugitive in some part of
Ida State, or, :A perhaps in one of the neighbor
ing slave States. General MON deberves great
credit for his masterly management of this
affair, and in gaining the victory of Booneville
he has achieved the most brilliant success of
this contest.
The Executive chair of Bliasouri is now va-
Cant, and upon the Convention of that State
will devolve the duty of choosing the MC
stager to Ciarsoans F. Jacnsces. Whether
he will continue his contest, and wage a war
with the Government, we do not know. Be
certainly can have no forces to sustain bim ;
he has no revenue to attract soldiers ; he is a
fugitive from his capital, and a traitor against
the Union.
We cannot understand what motives prompt
ed this bold, bad, foolish man to rash thus
upon destruction. His career has been brief,
his treason great, the retribution swift. He
has brought misery upon his State, and gloom
into many a household, only to gratify a mere
spirit of wickedness. He might have known
that it was not in the nature of things to drag
Missouri from the Union. Bounded on the
north, east and west by free territory, contain
ing in her. midst a large proportion of loyal
people, wedded in a great measure to free in
tangos, cultivated by free labor, and en
riched by the enterprise and friendship of free
capital; almost a free State by every political
and soalal consideration, with all her interests
in the Confederacy and no inducements out of
it, Missouri is as necessary to the Union as
Illinois, lowa, orliansas. And in that 'Union
she must and shall remain.
The Policy of England
The rulers of Great Britain are beginning to
comprehend the real state of Maim in this
Country, and the folly of espousing the infamous
cause of the Southern traitors. It will be seen
by our special despatches from Washington
that Lord Llelte, yesterday, announced to
the President that he had received despatches
from his Government, in which a warm de
sire t o maintain /timidly relations with us,
and to avoid any officious interference with
our internal affairs, was expressed. No nation
can Ices afford to make precedents against her
self in laver of rebellions movements than
Great Britain, and we are glad that she is rea
lising the injustice and impropriety of such a
policy.
The Law of Solon.
SoLort's law against neutrality has been
often referred to, of late.. The following is
PL rTarton's account of it:
"The most peouliar and surprising of his other
1111n1 is that Wiiioh deolares the man infamous that
stands neater in time Of seditiou. He would not
have ua i n diff eren t, it seems, and insensible to the
fate of the public, when our own concerns are in
BUOY, nor baakward, when wo oursolees are in
atdth, to sympathise with the distempers and dis
tresses of our country. He would have as espouse
the better and the faster cause, and to hazard
wet-phis; in its mamma, rather than welt in
safety to NO to which side the victory will in
cline."
LitlrPoilrell Forams Run= Roous.—Wa
ham that Mr. P. Leypoldt ban removed his Read
ing Room from Eleventh and Locust, to Ms own
establishmant, '1323 Chestnut street, corner of Ju
niper, where -theyerill be ander his own serrail
lance. In a short time he will add all the leading
„Vona periodical—he already has the German.
It may not be generally known that ladies as welt
as pattern= are eligible to partieipate in the ad
vantages of this institution.
The Coming Harvests.
The indications are that large harvests will
reward the labors of the husbandman. From
all parts of the Union we have the most grati
fying intelligence in relation to the growing
crops, and especially those on which our
people mainly depend for means of anbahit
ence. Throughout the West, and in the great
grain-growing States between the Ohio river
and the lakes, fears are occasionally expressed
that the ravages of the army-worm and the
other natural toes of the farmer will materially
depreciate the quality and quantity of some of
the harvests. Hopes are, however, freely en
tertained that this evil will not be so great as
is at present apprehended.
In the seceded States, as we learn from the
latest newspapers received, the 'prospects of
an abundant yield are flattering. The farmers
of Middle Tennessee have been unfortunate
the last two years with their wheat, but now
they expect to raise enough to compensate
them for any losses they may have sustained.
Fruit and vegetables are found everywhere in
great profusion. The people of Alabama have
twice the number of acres in wheat that were
ever planted in a single year before, and in
many counties the calculation is that the crop
will average from twenty-five to thirty bushels
per acre. From Mississippi we hear the same
tidings, everything indicating a great harvest.
In anticipation of hostilities, most of the
Southern farmers have doubled their usual
crepe of corn, and as the crop bids fair to be a
good one, the yield of that staple must be itn
mense. A Memphis journal,
,speculating on
this record, thinks that, with the heavy rice
and wheat crops, and with the fine prospects
for corn, the people of the Southern States
will have breadstnffs enough to last for two
years, and that flour will not be more than six
dollars per barrel when the growing crop is
brought into market.
From the counties of our own State we
have, as a general thing, gratifying intelligence
in relation to the crops, and especially those
of grain and breadattlffs. Wheat has been
looking badly in some of the districts frame
diately around Philadelphia, but the warm sun
of the last few days, and the rains which pre
ceded it, are beginning to exhibit a gratifying
effect. In the beginning of the spring we
heard fears frequently expressed that the
wheat would be a failure, but every indica
tion now warrants the belief that our farmers
will harvest an average crop. The effect of
this on the market will be to lower the price
of wheat, and to enable ns to stand the drain
necessary to supply the necessities of the
present war. In some parts of Lancaster
county the Crop of wheat has been injured by
the ravages of the Hessian fly, but no serious
results to the aggregate yield are anticipated.
The corn crop and hay crop will give a Urge
harvest.
The accounts from the agricultural districts
of Europe are gratifying. The recent weather
in England has been most advantageous to the
crops, although it is said that barley, oats, aid
grass were beginning to feel the want of rain.
The harshness °ram soil, and the previous cold
season, will delay if not injure the potato crop
of Ireland. It is feared that wheat may have
suffered in France, and the market has ex
hibited evidences of apprehension as to the
yield. From Belgium and Holland we hear
nothing definite, and the absence of intelli
gence leads us to believe that the farmers are
growing average crops. Fine weather was
much wanted in many parts of Germany, and
as a consequence, prices of grain were either
declining slowly or else not at all. The
markets in Odessa and the Principalities,
Spain, Egypt, and the countries of the Medi
terranean, were, as a general thing, very dull.
In Italy, however, abundant rain has fallen,
and a large harvest is confidently expected.
The existence of a state of war hi America
has considerably decreased the available force
at the disposal of our agricultural interests,
but the energy of those who remain at home
will go far to make up the deficiency of labor.
We have large armies to feed, both North and
South, and the resources of the country will
be greatly taxed to supply their wants. The
farmers have anticipated this necessity, and
seem to be prepared for it.
The lint est British Demonstration.
The British Government has done at last
under pressure, what ought have been done
at first, without delay or hesitation. After
consultation with the self-same "law officers
of the Grown " who advised him to consider
the rebellions Secession States gg as bellige
rents," e., as already independent, even
before they had any success, except the mise
rable capture of Fort Sumpter), Lord Joan
Russura and his colleagues have determined
to direct that ships-of-war and privateers tg of
both parties shall be interdicted from en
tering any British port, home or colonial.
The instructions sent to India, and to the Go
vernors of the colonies, are as follows :
" Her Majoaty'e Government are, as you are
aware, desirous of observing the strictest neutrali.
ty in the contest between the United States and
the so styled Confederate States of North Ameri
ca. With the view more thoroughly to carry out
that principle, we purpose to interdiot the armed
ships, and also the privateers, of both miles from
carrying prises made by them into the ports, har
bors, roadsteads, or waters of the United Kingdom
or any of her Majesty's colonies or possessions
abroad."
The rebels, we suspect, will be highly in
dignant at being contemptuously designated
the so- called Confederate States. As the
United States has issued no letters of margne,
this order is apparently a particular bit at the
revolted States.
Lord aortu has obtained direct information
what France means to da—namely, to act in
conformity with its existing law, crionnded
upon an ordinance passed in the year 1681;
and the rule is, that, in case of a war in which
France is neutral, no privateers are allowed
to bring their prizes hate the ports or harbors
of France or its dependencies for &longer pe
riod than twenty-four hours. They are not
allowed to sell the cargoes, or in any way to
dispose of the prizes which they have taken;'
and after the twenty-four hours have expired
they are obliged to leave the port."
England, we have pleasure in recording, has
got out of a great blunder, much better and
much sooner than was anticipated. The blan
der apparent was the result of Lord Joan
Rosszin's stupidity and mismanagement,
which are too notorious, on most occasions
where he has to act, for any comment
here and now. From the concession which
we 21+5% , notice, it is probable that Eng
land will observe a decided neutrality during
the unhappy contest in which bad men, ambi
tious and traitorous, line involved this great
nation.
Dr. James SwaimPs Military Telegraph
A few days since we adverted to the fact of Dr.
dames awaim, of this pity, having returned home
after an absence of some eight years in Europe,
where he had introduced in various countries his
military telegraph. His system has been endorsed
by Major General aloCtenan, and bas received
the sanction of Quartermaster General Airey, of
the Horse Guards ; Major Fisher, of Wurtemberg
General Courtigis, of Vincennes; Lieutenant
General Downinau, of Woolwich ; Major Drown
rlgg, of the Horse Guards; his Excellency Ahmed
Pasha ; Assistant.Q.ctartermaster General Clifford,
of the Chins expedition; J. Y. Meson, late minis
ter to France; Nicholas. De Lowohosanet, minis
ter of Russia; Prince Radeiwill, of Prussia, and
numerous other persons of note in Europe. These
fasts alone are sufficient to prove its great useful
nests, and our Government should at once inquire
into its efficiency now, as a signal telegraph or this
kind can be made of groat service to our army.
Dr. Swaim's system_susceptible of many
sbanges, and requires no particular etady at all ;
does away with all the minntire of having a staff
particularly qualified for this purpose alone, and
requires no expense.
Tae patriotism of Dr. Swaim causes hizu to offer
it gratuitously to the Government; and as his re
turn home was principally that the army might
have the advantage of it, this chance should not be
permitted to pass by. B.
Collar Lxrancruaw—We think it worth while
to 213012d 0 12 that the whole of Dickens' works, Otrin
plate in eighteen volumes, fifty cents each, and
pu bli s h e d by Peterson & Brothers, Chestnut street,
are reduced, for a few weeks, to half pride, (think
of f; Pickwiek " for 25 Gouts ) ) and we believe that,
If this were generally known, they wo u ld b e
eagerly purchased for the use of the =intent who
are now in arms for dela°o of national liberty and
rights, and must have a good Many odd hours of
leisure on their hands, which they could agreeably
occupy by the perusal of such standard works.
SALIM Or VALITABILE War BOONS —Thomas &
Sens' sale to-morrow (Friday) afternoon, will com
prise the most valuable English and American re
ports and ether *rai class law books, now :wronged
for examination, with oatalogues. See advertise
ment.
A.IICIION NUM.—The attention of Wen it
oalled to the attractive sale of 800 61168 of boots,
shoes, brogans, &c., to he sold this morning, at ten
o'clock, precisely, by Philip Ford & Co., auction
eers, at their eters, No. 830 Market and 523 Minor
street.
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Letter from "Occosiorol.”
Klorreopondenoe of The rreu.l
Wesumaroa, Jane 19,1881
Virginia has in truth bean converted into the
battlefield upon which the fate of free and civi
lised government is to be decided. While the
monarchists are marching in their foram from the
Cotton States, and selecting their positions upon
the domain of the Old Dominion, the troops of
the Republic are gathering In from the North and
the West, from the Ohio, from the mountains of
Pennsylvania, from the lakes, from the great At
lantio States, and from the distant hills of New
England. Maryland, so far from being averse to
the presence of a portion of the army of the United
States, sanctioned that occupation of her soil at
the laid Congreesional election; and Virginia so
far approves the course of the Administration
in sustaining the laws and in vindicating its right
to carry on the Government to which it has been
legally chosen, that she has pronounced in the
Wheeling Convention, in the name of hundreds of
thousande of people, against her own domestic
traitors, and in favor of the Executive, his Cabi
net, and the cause of the eonntry. By means of
their railroad coma:Pions with the Cotton States,
a large military force has been thrown into the
several camps of monarchical Dlsunionists. and it
begins to become more and more certain that they
will make at least one desperate attempt to
show that most of their boasts of superior
courage and martial experience are sincere. We
are, therefore, looking for a contliot every hour.
Bear in mind that we are almost within hearing
of the guns of the traitors, and that their last at
taek, or rather ambuscade, on a few companies of
one of the Ohio regiments, took plane only some
fifteen miles distant from Washington. This fact
proves the necessity of the fortifications in and
around Washington that have been so much ones.
tinned by newspaper critics. There will be a good
deal of marching and countermarching on the part
of the generals of the adverse armies; but after
the lessons which have recently been taught us, I
think I may venture to say that the next engage
ment will be one on a stupendous scale, and that
its result will be a crushing defeat of the rebels—
unless, indeed, they take counsel from these les
sons, and retire from Manassas as they did from
flarper's Ferry and Alexandria.
The Niagara at Fort Pickens.
tessoial Correroondenee of The Pram]
U. S Smog PIUGATIZ NIAGARA.
Of Island "Santa Rasa," May 27, 1861
Sot : When I last wrote we were steaming it
along at pretty.brisk pane toward Havana, whore
we arrived on the 19th inst. On our way to our an
ohorage, in passing through the shipping, we no
ticed two brigantines flying the Secession flag as
impudently as possible at their respective mast
heads, while on their topping•lifta floated two of
the most diminutive ensigns, hardly discernible
without the aid of the glass. We learned that our
consul-general here, who is, byihe-bye, a strong
Unionist, and "war to the knife" to all rebels,
refused to give them their papers until the objec
tionable please of bunting were transferred to him,
which they refused, claiming them as private sig
oak. After we had got snugly moored, our cap
tain, imagining the view of the shore was some
what marred by the aforesaid flags, sent an armed
boat's crew to haul them down, which they did.
The fast vessel boarded not appearing to acquiesce
In the measure, was soon brought to change his
mind, by the persuasive argument of a air-shooter
in rather close proximity to hie cranium, and down
went the flag, to tkeer great chagrin, but among
the cheers and shouting" of the Union-loving ves
sels in the immediate vicinity. The other one,
taking warning by hie partner, hauled his down
on demand, and the American flag once more
waved proudly In the harbor of Havana, without
haring its fair fame sullied by the i instapoeitlon of
its rebel subject.
On the following day we commenced coaling, and
on the neat day the Crusader came in from Key
West, from whom we heard a very pleasing ac
count of their naafi:Lbws and efficiency, they
having taken three suspected vessels already.
After receiving their ordere theY took their de
parture, we leaving on the following alternom for
this place.
During our stay in Havana, we were assured
on all sides, by the inhabitants, of their warm
feeling for our Government, and hopes that the
rebels will soon be exterminated. No wonder,
their greeted interests are at stake. There are
more vessels there now than have ever been before
waiting for nargoes, but the merchants are too
fearful of Southern privateera, whtch they sup
pos4 are on the alert to seise them when they
make their appearance outside. But all vessels
coming in report no Interference whatever. They
are also very much inconvenienced by the irregu
'laity of the mails from the North, but the great
bugbear Is the fear that Government may allow the
Confederate States to exist, and if such a thing is
allowed, dread (and with well-founded reason) an
invasion and taking away of their island. Fe you
see they have everything to gain by the upholding
of our Government, and everything to lose if the
rebels succeed.
On Saturday morning we arrived here after a min
of about airy hours, ending the frigate Sabine,
steamers Brook Pourhatan, and Water Witch,
and eters - alp Rdeesse, anchored here in positions
capable of bringing their gone to bear on the rebels.
We took our position so as not to be counted out
when the ball opened, and dropped anchor, and,
during the day, all the officers of the squadron
took the oath of allegiance, administered by our
captain, he being thy senior offioer of the squad
ron, and, during the afternoon, the firooklyn and
.Posohotww got under way, being detailed to other
duty. The officers of Fort Plokens reported them
selves aboard, and declared their ability to ex
terminate the rebels, unaided, as soon es any ag
gressive movement was made by them or they re
eeieed orders from the Department. All they re
quire le two vessels—one to epeak and overhaul
strange sails Mending in, and us to lay cir Santa
Bose, preventing the rebels from landing any
forces on the island and attacking ihem in the
rear.
Yesterday some of oar etteers visited Piokens,
and examined the preparations. They have re.
salved the heavy battery of 001cribiads sent them,
and have them mounted, and things are so arranged
that they need not fear the loss of a single life, all
being under cover, and the walla of the fort eon,•
pletely protected by a sand fortification, only
leaving room for the nintsles of the guns to run
Out. Farther up on the island they have erected a
sand battery, with six heavy guns mounted, which
are manned by a plotted division of men from the
Sabine, ready to open fire on the navy yard at the
word. In the bay, a boat's crew now guard, to
prevent a surprise. whilst boats of the squadron
pull up the obannel, taking observations and
soundings, and arm at times so close to the rebel
shore as to hold conversation with the sentries, but
as yet have not been interfered with.
A few days ago the rebels were towing the dry
dock out from the navy yard, and Colonel Brown,
judging their motive was to sink it in the channel
to prevent navigation, sent them word that if they
moved it one foot further, either way, he would
open Ere on them, and there they left it, out of the
line of attaok, and will, fortnnately, escape de
signation when we i6lliMolloo operations.
There are many little isWidents we hear of the
love displayed by some to the power under which
they have been nurtured from the cry*, to the
present time, and the strong dependence the; all
will soon be well. One incident so reminded me
of the spirit of the women of '76, that I mutt re
late it. It may be that you have hoard it before,
but it will bear repetition
It appears that, when gapteig Armstrong was
about to surrender the yard, his daughter, after a
Vain endsayer to pomade hint not so to slot, de.
mended of him a closest won and she would pro
test the place until aid oame ; but no he was a
traitor in his heart, and must so ao4 the dear old
Bag was hauled down from where it had so long
waved, and the renegade Renshaw nut his sword
through it, venting his spleen upon the flag whleh
had so long kept him from starvation_ Boman
nature eVald not stand it, and the bravo woman,
miring the lag, tea her actuate and out from It
the Union, telling them that the time was not far
distant when she would replace it unsullied, but
for the stapes, she left them as tint; tdgaoy, being
their just deserts.
I must new end my letter, although I have mach
more to Bay, but the letter bag is about to close,
and be sent by the Water Wad to Key West,
and I must embratie the opportunity that now
offers, as we cannot have any regular mail.
Hoping this will Ana you all Bound on the Union
question, I remain yonrs, Mani Ter,"
Dn. MOTLEY'S LETTER TO "Til TLEES."—From
Mr. T. B. Pagh, corner of Sixth and pinenut
titres% we have a copy, in pamphlet form, of the
able Letter on American Affairs, from Mr. Mot•
ley, the historian, to the editor of the London
Tunes. Mr. Motley, who recently returned to this
country, le now in Washington.
IMPORTANT SAi OY Honsas.—Mr. Harkness
mammon an important sale of colts, fillies, and
brood mares, to take plus on the 2d of July next,
at Mile Hill farm, opposite the Bonaparte grounds,
Bordentovrn, New Jersey. Tits stook oensbta of
thoroughbred, baltbred, and trotters, raised by
Aleasts. A. Meilifard end Hooke**.
Catalogues now ready at Mr. Harkness' bazaar.
LAMP' POSITIVig SALIM/ DRY GOODS, CAnrwril,
Mk Tl3a, WOE/MID YAM( MID
early attention of purchasers is directed to the
large and valuable assortment of British, Frenoh,
German, India, and Amerimm dry goods, carpets,
matting., wonted yam', and oarpet Village, em
bracing 330 iota of staple and fancy articles in
linage, woollens, wonted, cottons, and silks, to be
peramptorily said, by Walvis., for cash, come
mo wn this morning, at ten o'clock, (with the
even and mattinge,) and to be continued, without
i n t.rmnition, the greater part of the day, by
Myers, °Whom 6 Co., ouotionooro, Rot 232 and
234 Market street.
Waramati, Jane U.—Frank Pierpont, of Ma
rion comity, Wad tOmi t iglit nruinintonaly nominated
for governor by the Omuta= is 9sllolol.
THE PRESS. PHIL' THUI*DAY, JUNE 20, 11161.
LATEST NEWS
By Telegraph to The Prose.
...FROM V 1 1 / 2 , Z;HINGTON.
Special Despatches to " The Press."
Our Relation@ with England:
Lord LYONS, accompanied by Secretary BXWARD )
visited the President to-day at two o'clock. Lord
Lvotis presented despatehes from his Government,
conveying strong aseraratioes of its desire to pre
serve and perpetuate friendly relations with this
country, and to avoid all interference in our do
affairs. Lord Lvoss also stated that his
Government had determined not to admit any
prises, taken by Southern privateers, into any
of the ports of England or the British possessions.
Position of Troops.
Two eionnectiont and two Ohio regiments are
posted on Georgetown road, within two milei of
Fall's Church. They are entrenching themse/ves
in strong positions. Thu Fourth Pennsylvania
Regiment are encamped at Bluster's Hill, near
Alexandria.
The Rebel Troops Retreating
It is positively known that the rebel troops that
were stationed at Vienna and Fairfax retreated
towards Centreville, and that the Smith Caro
linians lost six men at Vienna onlltionday.
Rebel Destruction of Property.
The rebels bave burnt twenty passenger oars
and three gondolas, at Hanter's Mills, Itampshire
road, only 18 miles from Alexandria. •
A locomotive has been sunk in the river between
Washington and Alexandria. -
New Batteries at Aegean Creek.
A new battery of 14 guns at Acquia Creek was
discovered to-day by a barge, whit& had ea
countered a Equal! and was driven so near land
that the battery was plainly visible.
The Rhode Island Regiment.
The Rhode bland regiment returned to Wash:
ington this evening. 0 wing to their long marches
they feel very tired, and several of the men have
blistered their feet, although there are none oaths
luck list.
Confederate Troops •on the Potomac.
The Government are in possession of despatehas
informing them of the concentration of a conside
rable force at ', White House," on the Potomac.
That point is favorable for a successful resistance,
if time is allowed for the erection of breastworks.
It is mammary, therefore, that a movement be
made to SWIM its speedy evacuation. Mean:fres
are in progress to that effect, and the Confedetisti
forces will not be permitted to enjoy quiet posses.
sion, many hours. The evacuation of Harper's
Ferry has thrown a greater number of troops in
this direction, affording opportunity for reinforce
ments and for defending positions not hitherto oc
cupied.
The Fourth Peionsylvama Regiment.
Never did soldiers march with more buoyant
step than the Fourth exhibited yesterday, on their
way to Virginia. They were in their new uniforms,
and, having been in camp nearly two months,,nn
der circumstances somewhat unfavorable, they re
joke to have the opportunity to go on duty. If
called to meet the foe, they are not of these who
will be likely to receive their wounds on their
books._
OccestearAt
While bookmakere have turned their attention
almost exolueively to the production of military
publioations, the inventive talent of the country Is
devoted to the production of improved arms and
more deetruetive weapons of warfare. An Inventor
in Marblehead extdbits to the Government a small
shell, the explosion of which, he says, as I read in
his statemerite of its power, " would kill the devii. o
I dO hot know that he states that he comes to this
conclusion upon actual experiment.
An Inventor in New York tltate exhibits a gre
nade, intended to protect merchant , ships from
being boarded by boats from privateers. It is
oval in form, and may vary in weight from one to,
six or eight pounds. It is intended to be projected
by the hand, and two or three grenades thrown
into a boat approaching a vessel will, it is claimed,
blow it to pieces.
Executive Appointments.
The provident has appointed the rollowles post
masters : For Maine—Belfast, ilinalr CRASH ;
Rockland, Muss C. ANDREWS ; Saco, JANES M.
Danitte, For PlOw Zempsbirs--Olsroroont,
On.9nato 0. Burman. For Massaohneetts—Am
horst, Wows M. Botrwooo.
rooition or the Rebels.
The Star soya there 54 ;taunt to bPPeva that the
lines of the Disunierdrooncextend.frouithemeisib..
boyhood of Onorquan sui far as Centrepalln, and VMS
they are entrenching with heavy guns in the
neighborhood of Fairfax station, three and a half
miles from Fairfax Court Rouse, and fourte
miles from Alexandria. it is suppoied they ma )
purpose an extension of their forces along the line
of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, now re
building, with the view of attacking the Zattevee
who are now guarding the , repaired brtdgea on
this aide. All the indications go to show that the
Plowilon troops , are being pushed forward from
Mausseas Junction, by daily instalments, to points
nearer the Federal lines.
Won't Itecognrwe Pardon.
The rreeldent east a pardon to the governor of
Virginia for a mail robber in jail in Riobutond,
under Bantame to be hung. The Governor replied;
that Virginia not being one of the United States,
the Preeident's clown:toy is not reoognised. Ili
the light of law the execution of that man must
place the Governor of Virginia in a very linen.
viable roultion.
The experiments commenoed yesterday were oon
tinned to-day, fully oonfirming the impression that
messages front balloons at a long distance in the
air to persons on terra firma, can be conducted
with every facility. The War Department has also
satisfied itself that in many oases they would prove
of value on the field, and have directed a trip into
Virginia.
4ppointmettt.
Speaker AL,LIIN and ROB. 4r rarer J. PORTSI2
have succeeded in promaring a requisition for four
additional three years' regiments from Indiana, to
be raised in the southern part of that State. It is
stated that almost companies enough to complete
them are already raised and organised. Thus will
Indinta have twenty regiments, which entitles her
to a Major General, in which ease Brigadier-General
Mounts, now serving so gallantly with the three
months' volunteers, will probably be appointed to
that position.
The War Department has also accepted, sr att
thOrised to be raised, lour additional regiments
from Wisconsin, and the same number from lowa .
One of those prom the latter State are to be cavalry
and the rest Wantry.
Itecortawassauce sit Lower bliarylssi4.
The two companies of the New York Seventy
Brat who wont to port Tobago°, Md., several days
ago, have returned to Washington. Although they
were unaugoesatul in their search for ooncealed
arms, eta., they obtained much valuable informa
tion for the Government. The opinion is that a
military company, *he had blen drilling weekly
is that neighborhood, have gone to the relief of the
Secessionists at Acquit' Greek.
It seems that Port Tabs* hay keen a headquar
ters for such regrets.
The steamer Mount Vernon received orders
to-day to get under weigh immediately for some
pedrit down the river, and to be well manned and
enomenitioned. It is evident the Sommionists in
tend to interfere wit, ` the navigation of the Poto
mac, by erecting batter4s on As
Several prominent gentlemen of New york, In
dio/ling a prominent city ogolal, visited the clamp
and neid fortifications of the ZOSIVeEI, or Pet
Limbo," at Alexandria, on Yridey lest. While at
the entrance of the camp and waiting permission
to enter, they were diverted by the conversation
of a drunken soldier on Ws way to the guard.house,
who, on coming up, raid "Boil, lam going to be
ohtp,—going to be shot early In the morning."
sg What for?" was the natural inquiry. 18 Intoxi
cation—beastly intoication ! Didn't get drunk
on liquor. No, air. Rot dry.* on fottr loftier of
bread yesterday and four puddinge.. Tioa fowr
dings did the business Intercede for rte with the
Colonel. Intercede for me, for I am going to be
shot early in the morning." One of the gentle
men introduced him to the others of the party,
and among them to a high functionary of New
York, Joins A. ICZNNEDY, the general 1311114011-
tendeut of poliop. The Zoneve then threw his
cap upon the baok o 1 rnit upon his band,
rubbed it upon bis pantaJoons, and than, petting
14. is hand out, a:Waimea : .joatr, how are yon?
I am broiler of the foreman of Twerq-firet Nose."
4, Do you remember 14. gunman' ?" asked one
of the gentlemen. Yes," he said; "I have seen
hie features ins piotorial. good. bye ; intercede
for me with the Colonel."
Another Trick of the.Enenty.
There le more than one construction put upon
the retreat of the rebel foram; freso Harper'e
Ferry, and / heard a theory in regard to it today
which aeeme very plautdhle. It was to the effect
that Juror Davis bad deterrained i whenever
threatened with an attack, to retire before oar
troops, and avoid au engagement until after the
meeting of Congress, and the expiration of the
term of atri4oo of the three months' men, in the
hope that party divisions will take plase in the
Senate and the House, which will divide the
North ; and that the retirement of so large a
body of well-equipped and well-drilled men
will create dissatisfaction among those remaining
in active service, and demoralize the Federal
army. Ile, no doubt, will have friends in the
Congress abortly to amenable berab, an# It is be
litried that they have agreed upon a plan of attoOls
by whieh, professing to be union men, they will
arraign the Administration, on the charge that it
her assumed a power in verging on this war not
WASHINGTON, Jane 19,1861
Locomotive Sunk
Implements of War.,
The Government Balloon.
A Scene,
delegated t• it In the Constitution, and on this
question dra party lines, and attempt to rally the
Demooraoy . the North against it on the ory of
retrenohm e and reform. Should Isnot: a plot
as this dev op itself, and a disposition be shown
on the part of any Senator , 3r 'Representative to
embarrass t operation: of the Government, the
people, who re tired of trifling with traitors in
their own n(dst, will make short work of the man
or men who nay attempt to prevent the present
vigorous priseoution of the war.
Submarine Telegraph for the Arum
The Executive have ander consideration the
laying of a "alma/Ina tblegreph lino from Fort
ress Monroe to Point Lookout, seventy miles, or
about half way up the Chesapeake Bay from the
fortress. Tbe advantages claimed are twelve
hours less tints in the transmission of messages,
and greater tafety to the wires.
The project is perfectly feasible, the only danger
being the aloption of improperly prepared, but
strongly reacmmended wires. Of these, a number
have ,been invented and patented; but, like the
transatlantic cable, being improperly constructed,
they would, like that, only prove a failure and a
lose. Props;ly oonstruoted wire will not cost over
one-third of the expense, per mile, of the trans
etlentlo cable, and will be free from the fatal ob.
'actions to the lalter.
Surgeons for the Army.
Burgeon liieneral FINLEY has been Instructed by
the fleoretary of War, immediately after due mo
tto., to convene in Washington an Army Medical
Board, to examine all candidates referred to it by
the Department, and report the result.
The Secretary of War has also issued another
order, instrusting the Isurgeon General to institute
a similar board, to inquire into the oomplaints
against surgeons now in the service of the Govern
ment, that they may be dismissed if found to be
lo:rompeteat.
The Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh
Pennsylvania Regiments.
The Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh regi
ments, Penneylvania, (the latter first ordered to
General PATTKRSON'S °alumna arrived in very line
condition, yesterday. They are now parading on
Pennsylvania avenue, to be reviewed. They are
Anartored in the city, but go immediately into
camp.
The Twenty.seventh, Colonel EntIITZIN, is Prin
cipally Ocratan, and both that and the Twenty
sixth have &ado a decidedly fa vorable latpreecioa
here, by their due soldierly appearance.
Orders went out from the War Department to.
day, for another regiment immediately from Har
risburg, Pennsylvania.
The Seventy-Ninth or Scotch Regiment
The St Audrear's Society entertained the New
York Seventy , ninth or Scotch Regiment very hand
somely test evening, at the National Hotel. GIL
DIRT CAMERON, EN , presided at the table, which
extended the length of the large dining.l2ll, and
amid which were gathered the odious of the re
giment, members of the society, and others.
The president toasted the regiment, and said
that he know they would not, like those spoken of
as at Belga:ear's feast, be found wanting when
weighed in the balance. [Applause J Lieutenant
Colonel ELLIOTT called upon Colonel JAMBS Calm
Boa, of Pennsylvania, who was soon to be colonel
of the reigiment—the Caws/cow of Loehiel, and
head of the CAMIIRONS in Amerioa—to respond.
[Applause.'
Colonel CAMERON said
Mu. Prosermenr sin) GENSLinezx lam sure
nothing would afford me more pleasure then to
gratify the kind feelings which your lieutenant
oolong has engendered in your minds on my behalf.
I have not yet the honer of being the colonel of the
Seventy-ninth. Informally, I have been Informed
of your intention to confer upon me that high trust
and responsibility. It may be the proper time,
now, for me to state, that when by your act the
Aloe shall legally ha eanferred upon me, I shall
accept it. [Applause J I thank you and the regi
ment for the high honor of the trust, and it will be
my pride always to deserve your confidence and
support. [Applause ]
I thank you, gentlemen of the St. Andrew Sri
oiety of Washington, for this splendid entertain
ment which you have so kindly given to the Seven.
ty-ninthi whose character I now consider, in some
measure, identified with my own. I - Applause.]
Yon come here to celebrate I know not what; but
it so happens that this is the anniversary of one of
the most glorious deeds ever performed by any re
giment. At the battle of Waterloo, June 18. 1915,
the Seventr-ninlh &etch Regiment of the British
army stood undismayed amid the shook of battle,
until almost the last man was ant down where they
stood. There they stood, fearless and true, with
the hope of that victory which finally crowned
their banner. [Applanse.l I will tell you why
they stood until scarcely a man was left. They
were there to give an additional evidence in history
of Scotch prowess and fidelity in the day of battle.
Never before or since has the retreat of a Sootoh
reglment been recorded. [Applause ]
Nor will this the only Scotoh` regiment in the
field for the stars and stripes turn fie bask in the
time of trial. Confident in the righteousness of the
cause in which they are engaged, they will fight to
the last against the enemies of the country. [Ap.-
please.] They will never disgrace the blood which
fired the veins with noble ardor at CulloiOn.
lo4SW-10-tisnie
orne7;4ho said :
Mr. President, this ii rather earl Yin the game
to introduce an unofficial guest, when I me you
lave your tomtit not yet read through; but inasmuch
as my friend and "State man" has done me the
-honor of asking me to speak, I will nay every few
words. There is a noble characterietio in the
scenes which are transpiring before us every day.
Under the flag now upreared, the nationalities of
every race and tongue of every civilisation and
religion, are gathered todefend the sacred cause
of American liberty. Applause J The Scotch,
the Irish, the Italians, the Welsh, the English, the
French—all in the ranks of the grand army.
Where, upon God's footstool, has such an exhibi
lion ever before been witnessed? Where, from
?the Crusades down? And worthy it is of the
jeountry mid the cause. Civilization will stand
amazed at this wonderful uprising of the people
in defence of their free institutions. The monarchs
of the Old World, and their imitators in the new,
stand appalled at the sight.
What has induced this sudden rally to arms at
the call of the Government? The most Booted of
instincts, the holiest of emotions—religion, law,
liberty, faith, integrity, honor. It is these that
induce the mechanic to leave his bench, the law
yer his desk, the clergyman his pulpit, to go forth
under the .fiag whioh was raised in the name of
God and Freedom, and which will never be
lowered. [Applause.] The issues involved in
this contest Bap immortal Alba cannot falter
now. They must take sides, either for or against
the country. limitation now is treason, and peace
is worse than treason, unless attained by the con
quest of the foe, and by his complete humiliation.
[Applause J
I thank you for the kindness with which you
have listened to me. I am glad you have con
ferred the highest honor of the regiment upon a
citizen of Pennsylvania, and 1 know after be
shall have concluded to accept it, you wilefind in him
all you exmot Indeed, I know you will. Living
near himt . tbe best part of my life, in the same
county, I know him through and through, and I en
dorse hint as a brave, patriotic, honest man.
(Applause. Re has th ati clement Which every
soldier in this great contest ought to have-he be
lieves in the greed he is fighting for. Thit ito the
'kind of ooldiori, we wattrin this fight. We want
men who have a oonecientione belief in thojnatice
of the mission upon which they are sicarohleg.
And, gentlemen, while you are crowning one of
theCamerous with yonr !Loom *pother pf them has
been called by the Ezeoutiva to the discharge of
the highest ditty 00ineOted with the civil ad
'ministration of this war—to the head of a depart
ment to whioh the entire world is now looking—to
which the country daily looks for devotion, energy,
and patriotism. [Applause.] Although this may
not be the time or place to nay it, yet I amulet for
tiesr calling your attention to the feat that, within
two Months after the ~President's proclamation,
under theguiding *lnd of the distinguished Se
cretary of war, an army bar been into the
field each 'is' the world hie never Wien. Com
plain Of it Cr we may say there is soma
fault of - datail,-comp imperfections at first
in the commissariat, in the efinfltment, and
in the arms—hut I ask yon to look at the more
than one hundred and fifty *outland men now in the
field ready for battle at any moment! See my own
native State of Pennsylvania. She has forty regi
ments in the field, or ready to take it, While New
York—tbe giant—the Empire State—has Immo
Seventy. [Applause.] States clamor and implore
to be sent agauist the enemy. Men of wealth and
high civil station suffer every sacrifice and pear
out money with a lavish hand that they may die
for their country. [Applause.] The guiding-!
mind of such results most be inspired by more
than usual patriotism.
Ile is doing his duty, modestly, in good tem
per, pr,.t. energetically, ready for any marinas', even
to yiertilng a his corn life. [Applause J May I
then be Permitted tS ask you to i;harze your gloss
ae, and drink, with me, long life,pfesperity, con-
Untied activity and energy' the Secretary of
War.
lacnar4 paineroti was received with tumultuous
applause.
In response to the toast of Colonel Fonaniv and
that of the President, General Cauxamii rose and
said
Ma. PSINBIDNNT AND GIINTLEItHIT Or THE ST.
AHD/0119'B SOCIETY, AND OF. WIN BRYZNTY NINTH
RIMINI/INT : I thank you for the cordial manner in
which you have greeted the toast in my bouor,
Sometimes the compliments of our friondo, how
ever sincere, are apt to be embarrassing, but it
may lie - ghat my fplon . Colonel Forney, has a
right to speak Tor me. • 4ls ancestors were the op
ponantS of a harsh, tyrantdcaf atiotocracy in the
lowlands of ems nationality, While mina wire tight.
ing . for freedom and tits right in the highlands of
another. [Great applause.] Otir forefathers came
to these shores about the saute time, and settled
in the same regi on , even in the goad old county of
Lancaster, la the State of Pennsylvania.
When the toast of the Secretary of War was pro.
posed, I had for a moment almost forgotten, in the
midst of pisaii3O company, that it bore any
allusion to inn. arfd parlio4l/011,11f404 I looked to
my left, upon the form and ladle of toy+ venerable
friend, Colonel Seaton, of the' Natondl pad's
gencer, who, not very many years ago, paid 11111
my weekly wages, as a journeyman, in his print
;lv once, vim, for more than fifty years, has been
one of the most earnest and powerful' defenders of
this free Government, and who, lvith great poll.
Soot sagaaitY, combines a purity of character
and a eineerity of heart, that prove him to
be a worthy desoendant of a brave Scotch
family. (Applause J Bat here I am, amid all
the reconeettone of other days, and all the
solemnity of coming events, to join bands with
you in paying this spontaneous trihuto to our be
loved eionntri. [Applause.) While I thank you
for your tout to me, j cutout mat admire the de;
VOtion you evince for the glOriouit land of you,
adoption. You represent all the glens of old geode
—clans whittle, at various times, have been divided
at home by fierce political and religious feuds, and
yet. In this country, yon have united' as one men
to SW In tbo holiest cause that ever excited the
p great people. (Appian:m..) B e
fore and around see ace }hp Grahames, and the
Elliott! and far down the table are the Qordona,
the Ca m pbell !, and sho Hamilton' There Jo no
diecord and no dioienalon—all are 4gooriesno,
fighting for that go - boron' country which prz,t,mti
u all. [applause J
The deluded people down South have strangely
reckoned without their boat when they determined
to tear down and dishonor the Murton hg.
They have prospered, they have grown fat and
North
hve
andb
the West would be divided upon the question of
copomweerffuloourbderntheayt fibegaiebvuedt atht
a la t igt th t e he N y
supporting the nationally of _the United States.
Row sadly mistaken they have been all reasonable
field 250,000 men. It has been said justly that no
men must now See. Gentlemen, we have now In the
where in the history of the world is recorded so
Sublime an %Witting of a free people. Never was
snob an army raised in so short a time. [Ap
plause ]
There has been amok talk of the hosts gathered
in Christendom to reecue from the infidel the sepal.
nothing to those inereasing mow whisk threaten
ahre of the Son of the Living God but they were
just punishment upon the authored an unprovoked
and unholy rebellion. [Great applause.] In lose
than three months a quarter of million of armed
men have bean put into the field, in response to the
(tall of the President, to preserve the integrity of
our free institutions, and before six months have
rolled around, I have no doubt half a million
enlisted in the same movement will be at the
command of the Government, [Great applause. ]
Thus, those who have been deeeived by their
ambitious politicians will either wisely repent
their follies, or will have to be swept before
the indignant and overwhelming army that will
soon be upon them. [Applause. We have pa
tiently forborne the insolence and the tyranny of
the Southern monarchists for more than a genera
tion. The American people will bear it no longer.
[Great applause.] Observe that when a Etioteh
man, or an Irishman, or a German, comes to the
United States, be merges his own nationality into
the country that adopts him as a eon; and so, when
this revolt le suppressed, and this war is ended,
our beneficent Government will no longer be per
plexed by doubtful questions. There will then be
no more talk of Virginians, Marylanders, Penn
sylvanians, or Mississippians. No,
gentlemen,
thank God ! we shall then be all Americans.
[Great applause
Then there will be no fealty, but that to the
Union and the Constitution of the United States ;
no miserable casuistry about the doctrine of State
tights, and no attempt to ineorporafe the heresy of
secession into, our system I will say nothing of
the Administration beyond this : that as was said
a moment ago, it has at its bead a President RP
honest and upright a man as ever lived; and I be.
lieve that this war will not end with his consent
until there will be no cause left for war. [Ap
plause ]
Talk about the weakness of this Government
after all these manifeStatiOne of the spirit of our
people! Why, it is the strongest Government to
day in the world. It is the Government of the peo
ple. Every man is here a sovereign, and every
man is toting in defence of his own rights,
while obedient to that great bond wbteh
unites us in a common brotherhood, and makes
every inch of American soil sacred to the
whole people. This army, whioh has been
gathered, 'represents snob people.; and when
Congress meets I am confident they will gladly
ratify everything that has been done by the Presi
dent and the Cabinet, under the extraordinary
emergencies in whit& they have found themselves.
[Applause ] On the other hand, the Government
of the monarchists of the South ignores the people,
and is already seeking_ for examplee among the
despotisms of the Old World to conduct and corn
hlate its experiment of demoralization. They
ave no sympathy with the industrious and labor
tog manses of our people. They live by the sweat
of other men's brows—the sinews and muscles of
other men feed them, and their misfortune is that
they have done nothing but govern. Rare, in
the grand army of the Republic, you find the tailor
and the lawyer, the merchant, the clergyman, and
the professor; all classes and trades mingle to
gether, and are moved by the same inflnenoe, and
resolved to protect and preserve the country which
protects and preserves them. Such a people can
not only not be oonquered, but will always conquer
when they resolve to do so.
general OAWEBOX took his seat amid tumultuous
applause.
The festivities were continued with song and
speech until a late hour in the morning, " the wee
sma' hours ayont the twat"
Sautbern latelligenee--Via
Lounivinws, done 19 —The Memphis Appeal
of the 18th gays 150 head'of cattle from Texas
were received there, and also large lota of powder
and lead.
The Lawrenceburg (Tenn) Rag of the 15%
says that, during the progress of a Union mooting
near Knoxville, on Wednesday previous to the
eleetion, a train, bearing Confederate troops, was
fired into by the Union men. Also, that all the
railroad bridges in that vicinity are guarded by
the rebels.
The Joneeborough Empress of the 15th publishes
Nelson's *all for the meeting of an Bast - Tonnessee
Convention, and expresses the hope that the Con
vention will agree to a division of the State.
The Nashville Union of the 16th says the evacu
ation of Iferper's Ferry was done to meet General
McClellan half way, and save him the tremble and
toil of marching over the rough road, and to ex
tend to him old-fashioned Virginia hospitality.
The same paper has been furnished with an ex
tract from a letter from a late United Statexoeicer
to be printed, wherein the writer asserts that the
French Government is favorable to the South, and
is willing to advance one hundred million' dollars
for cotton.
The Charleston Mercury, of the 12th, says
" In a letter received • here from New York tb
writer states that be cannot acoonnt for the reaction
which has taken place among the moneyed men of
that city, and that bat one battle shall be fought
before Lineoln will ask Jet DaYls_for his terms of
• separation, •
The Memphis 4ppeal, of the 18th, has a letter
from Union City, saying that the Citizens there
make the soldiers pay double prices for all they
buy. The writer detests people who impose upon
poor soldiers, who left home with but little money
for the defense of their country's rights. He adds
that there are ten thousand volunteers here, and
more coming.
Wm. H. Woodruff, colonel, and Henry Wendell,
al:lints:it of the ,first Kentucky regiuient, left for
Camp Clay to-day. The Newcomb Grays,
a com
pany of the /Rata Guard, refused, with th e excep
tion of nine, to take the oath of allegiance to the
United States. Those reftising were madly Union
men, who took this method of severing their con
nection with the State Guard Disunion members ;
and °there took the oath saying that it was not an
oath to support the Adminietration.
LotrierllJA, June 19.—Several volunteers from
Louisville in the Confederate army have returned
home. They represent the health of the troops
good at Norfolk and Alohmond.
The Democrat says that a Disunion speaker was
interrupted here on Monday by ladies in the au
dience singing the Star Spangled Banner.
The Courier learns that thirteen Federal pri
stoners had arrived at 4iohmond.
The Memphis Bulletin of the 18th says, at
Nashville, on election day, a large number of
tioketa were endorsed, "No more Yankee wheel
teachers."
1 The vote of Tennessee, as far as heard from, was:
for separation, 99.2913; no separation, 44;206.The
same paper sari : It is time to put aside all snob
delloacy as that which Springs from the idea of
neutrality. We trust that Columbus will be seised
and fortified in a formidable manner, and all cora
' mnuication with Cairo stopped;'then we need
never apprehend the contest in this valley extend
ing to Memphis.
There were npt many troops in the arty of Mem
phis, the main nody being four miles beet.
The heaviest battery in the South is at Ran
dolph, end it would be utterly impossible for any
force, however large, to pass within range. Tip
number of men stationed there are variously esti
mated from 1500 to 6,000.
The Picayune of the 113th says, while the Ni
agara Was in port at Havana she compelled two
vessels to haul down the Secession flag, and adds :
" Let this officer be remembered; let his hated
ship be driven from our waters or gunk beneath
them. We are fixing up something wbiob, we
trust, will do the one thing or the ou ter."
The sups patter says that the etearpship Sumpter
will bp ready in feidays, Mit cannot get over
th e Pewee. The Paean Awrerriment eke pgr
ehaeing steamboats, the object being to transport
soldiers South. Would it not be well for the
Sumpter and ltlcßae to repair to Memphis ?
A special despatch from Richmond to the Pica
yune, dated June 15th, says the veil of secrecy has
been removed from the proceedings in the Conven
tion. The original vote in that body (April 17)
on the question of secession, -stood, for secession,
88 against it, 55. On the 14th instant the ordi
nance was signed by 91 only.
Louravums, June 19 —A regiment has been or
dered from here to Columbus, Rentnoky to protect
the' Union mien there from the; depredations of Se
cessionists. The Union Men had applied to Gen.
?tontine. at Oairo,lfor proteetion -
The Bulletin quotes Trim the Memphis Ave
taticlie " We proclaim a itar of inva
sion against the Northwest, a liar to the knife,.
Zentuoity will extend to na a passage through lia r
territory for opr erodes. -
" We will not say anything at present about the
secret information we possess of formidable combi
nations of good and true men in Ohio, Indiana, and
Illinois, to overthrow the Lincoln Dynasty, who
are only waiting our arrival to rise up
-and crush
their tinnreasors.li
The Bulletin also says that Judge Peters, of
Frankfort, had received a letter from his wife, say
ing that at a political meeting in Carter county,
last week, John C. Radcliffe, a representative from
. that county, was shot, and before dying killed Mr.
tee and two others.
The New . prieans Crescent says that two officers
of the United States steamer Brooklyn have been
ashore. and visited New Orleans,
The Frankfort Yeoman says that Governor Har
ris, of Tennessee, has pledged his faith, in writing,
to Governor Magoffin, of Kentucky. that ne troop]
shall cross Tennessee, for any purpose, unless by
the levitation or permiseion of the Kentucky au
thorities.
The Bvening Telegraph advisee the St. Louis
people to rise and slay those of the Home guards
who recently fired upon the people of that city. It
also sass that the Secession minority in Tennessee
is 57,849, including the East Tennessee majority
against Secession of 13 177.
'me same paper says that Philadelphia refuses
to sell quinine to Louisville merchants.
Movements of Prince Alfred.
•
Koarattat., lane 10 —Prince 41fred Welted the
Vittoria Bridge and anriona other points of interest
yesterday, and left this morning for Ottawa.
pertitfure of 71nee Tteglments Yram
leiv Yor k.
New Your., June 19 —The New York Fourteenth
and Eighteeith zegittiente left by ibe tew Jersey
road, aad the Maine regiment left In the Antbo7
boat. •
More Rhode Island Tropps en ratite for ,
the Var. •
l'iloyiningn, Juno t?. —The Becloud.4l.Gods
Island Regiment, with Goyernor lipragne, lefi this
aftwnoon in two 'Warners for Jersey City, en route
for Washington.
From General Patterson's Command.
Heconarown, June 19.—The forward movement
of the army - across the Potomac, which was coun
termanded, cacecioned much excitement Monday
night, and set the whole army in motion, but it
soon subsided. The aubsequent orders to advance
originated in a report that General Johnson woe
advancing from Winchester with a hairy force
upon Martinsburg, bat this proved unfounded.
Three brigades are encamped at Williamsport,
and two at this point. The number of troops
under marching orders, and their destination,
cannot be telegraphed.
Hamilton Downs, while oonveying orders to
Colonel Dare to rearm the Potomac, on Monday
night, wee accidentally shot by a sentry. Be in
*till living, and strong hopes aro entertained of
his recovery.
A private of Captain Bell's company, named
Blair, wag aecidentally shot on tha march from
Williamsport last night, and died instantly.
There were two firings upon our pickets while
on the south aide of the river, resulting 113 the cap•
ture of a supposed spy, who is stilt in custody of
the Federal officers.
Private Mint, of the oavalry, penetrated
within four miles of Winchester.
Intelligence Isom Missouri.
JIIFPZILSON CITY, June 19 —People living near
Syracuse have arrived here to day, saying that aix
hundred State troops, retreating from Booneville
with six pillow' of cannon, reacted Syracuse yes
terday. They said they were going to draft men
from that neighborhood, and would take at least
every one who could furnish a horse.
There are various reports as to the number killed
at Booneville. The probabilities are that about
one hundred and fifty were killed. There is no
possible doubt that a battle was fought, and the
State forces completely routed ; but the telegraph
being out of order between here and Booneville,
entirely accurate accounts cannot be obtained.
The Late Federal Victory at Boone
Dfiggciri.
Sr Louts, June 18.—The Democrat has just re ,
solved the following despatoh front Jefferson City :
Mr. Gordon, of St. Louis, and others, just from
above, give the following aooount of the battle at
Booneville
General Lyon landed four miles below the town,
and opened a heavy cannonade against the rebels,
who retreated, and disPersed into an adjacent
wood, from whence, hidden by brush and trees,
they opened a brisk are on our troops. Gen. Lyon
then ordered a hasty retreat the boat", and th e
rebels, encouraged by this movement, rallied and
followed the Federals into a wheat held.
Gen. Lyon halted, faced:the troops about, and,
bringing his whole force of artillery to bear,
opened a murderous fire on the rebels, three bun.
dred of whom were killed, and the remainder tied
in all directions, leaving their arms on the field.
Gen. Lyon then moved forward and took Boone.
ville. Gen. Price was taken with a violent diarrbcea
at the beginning of the battle, and was carried to
his home in Choquatan-
Gov. Jaokson viewed the battle from a distant
hill, and fled to parts unknown i after the defeat of
his forces.
There are great rejoioings among the Union
men here. The stare and stripes have noon
hoisted on the Capitol, guns fired, and the " Star-
Spangled Banner" played by the regimental
bands. Scouting parties have been lent in all di
rections to out off the retreat of the rebels.
The steamer J. C. Sawn has arrived here with
two cannon and ammunition. The cannon has
been mounted at Colonel Boernetein's head
quarters.
John Fitzpatrick, one of the most violent Se
cessionists of the State, has taken the oath of &te
ems to the United States in presence of all the
°Moen here.
Later from Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS Mormon, June IS, via Baltimore.—
Daring the last two nights important reconnois
sances have been made from the fortress and New.
port News, in the direction of Great Bethel. Last
night a strong detachment was at the Newmarket
bridge. The region about the month or the river
has also been examined by scouts.
Lieutenant Butler and Mr. Winthrop yesterday
visited Great Bethel with a flag of true, to obtain
the body of the lamented Major Winthrop.
Their mission was suoceasful. The party was
kept waiting at a distance from the fortidoatiana
until the body could be obtained. They were
courteously received by the officers, and Col. Ma
gruder sent his compliments to Brea: Butler. No
information was obtained relative to the force at
Great Bethel. According to the latest amounts
there were five regiments at Yorktown.
Major Winthrop's body is now being conveyed
to the boat for Baltimore, and wilt be taken to
Boston for interment.
(31-- S. Gillian, of Col. McChesney's _regiment, was
Buried to-day. lie was aseidentally shot while on
guard by tiiii - tientliforrieitgelltilittr. —
Col McChesney has resigned hie command, on
aseonut of illness, and retinae to New York.
Gen. Butler is to-day on the Rip Raps, experi
menting with the rifled alms mounted there.
Additional front Fortress Monroe.
BALTINOEB, June 19 —A regiment from Buffalo,
via Elmira and the Northern Pennsylvania Cen
tral Road, passed through hero to Washington this
morning.
The Norfolk boat came up with the stars and
stripes at half mast this morning, in honor of the
remains of Majar Winthrop, which were on hoard.
An officer from Fort Monroe says the trial of the
rifled cannon at the. Rip Raps yesterday was highly
ancoessful, many of the shots passing clean over
Sewell's Point and falling into the channel be.
tare= the Point and Cranny „Tama.
Qua ball burst over the enemy's works and pro
duced a sensation there. The men could be seen
mounting horses and hastening cif.
/Movements of the Secession rorces ,u
Western Virginia.
GRAFTON, Jane 19 —The rebel foroee from
omoey burned the railroad bridge over Ne.w
Creek, twenty miles west of Cumberland, early
this morning, and marched on towards Piedmont,
which place they now hold. The telegraph wirer
east of Piedmont were out by them. Their num
ber is variously estimated at from 2,000 to 4,000.
Notice was given of their approach to the town,
and the citizens were preparing to leave when our
informant left. All the engines belonging to the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were fired up and
tent west to Grafton.
The greatest excitement prevailed. A company
of /am soldiers : who wore guarding the bridges,
are reported killed. On the approach of the rebels
to Piedmont the operator closed the telegraph
°Moe and fled, and we have no gums of ascertain
ing What dal:page la being dtme. Conanin!cation
by railroad between this place and Otnl?orland is
now out off.
Still Further 1 rem Western Virginra.
ORAPTON, June 19 —lnformation, thought to be
reliable, says that 1,500 Confederate troops are in
the neighborhood of Beverly and Philippi, and
that an attack will be made on the latter place.
There can be no doubt but the rebels in Western
Virginia have been largely reinforced, and that a
grand movement is soon oontemplared. The
Federal troops will he equal to any emergeney.
Large reinforcements will probably reach here ip
a few days. .t force entiolent to , gnard tke
Oheat•river bridges has been sant forward frogi
here.
Latest tram Eastern Virginia.
ALZIANDBIA, JUIN 19,—Tho rebel auoomot of the
recent affair at Vienna was received in this city
to-day, from which it appears that the battery con
misted of only two 6-pounders worked by an Alex
andria artillery company, 34 men, under Lient. D.
Stewart, formerly of the United States army. Two
companies of South Carolina troops were in ambus
cade, a quarter of a mile off, to render assistance,
if necessary.
These artillerymen were portal at thic point
soon after the Conneotiont expedition of Sunday
returned, with lartraations t) lira on the next,
train and then retire.
The rebels say they suceeeded in carrying Wi
tty° wagon loads of arms, sixty blankets, and
burning a baggage oar, three . gindolas, and a lot
Of carpenter's tools.
A train from Falls Church, this evening, reports
all quiet. The firing of cannons occasioned some
alarm, but it was subsequently ascertained that
the rebels were only practising with their CUM
Captain Medlar, of the Pennsylvania sth, who
has performed the arduous duties of Provost Mar
shal, awl gained the universal esteem of all the
Milano, for leniency in his treatment of them•
selves and the prisoners under his charge, has been
relieved, at his own request, and Lieutenant Shep
herd, of the Massaahueetts Fifth, appointed in his
stead.
There are numerous reports from Fairfax, but
they are unreliable. The rebel troops were cer
tainly there at 4 O'clock yesterday afternoon.
J. Barnes, of the Fairfax Riflemen, some time
sine captured as a Secession scout, was released
to -day on his parole of honor. ' Be bears evidence
9r kind trcotment to himeelf and his felloW-Prio:'
nets, rendering him 'almost poweaeal, he iaya,
ro
biar arms again against his captors.
Fairfax Court Biome will doubtless SOD be weir•
pled by the /Word troops, if , such Is not already
the ease.
§tin Furthpr Mita Virginiap Etc.
Wasuixorso, June 19 --Two hundred recruits
for the First Garman Rile Regiment of New York
arrived to day, Ailing up the regiment, which will
be supplied with new Enfield rues, recently
im
ported.
The Twenty-AM Regiment from Buffalo arrived
this afternoon. The Twenty-fourth and Twenty'.
sixth fenisylvania, and the First Massachusetts
41°10121(mi, whloh reached bare yesterday, wont
into oemp this afternoon, the last to guard the sp•
prOstebes to the ohaii; bridge above Cieorgetown.
The Federal forces in Virginia under Gieneral
Dowell have advanced their portion four miler
day 'a
to. the direction of FairfaT Court Noose.
The pickets on each side are almost w/tWn
lag diitanoe.
The Wheeling Couventton.
session t ga o day was oaru Lice, June 19 —The
pled greater portion of tb..
by debate on th e ep. ,
moo to reorganize thelliate Govaratunt.
Mr. West, of Wetzil, offered an amooda mmt,
t,
the effect that no one who voted for °tampion shalt'
be allowed to hold off's% In the Stott doting th o
war.
Mr. West and Ids oolleague, Me . mikrth i,
ported the amendment. Mr. Martin said the
bA
oessioniets in his county were in the habit of 4414
the oath of allegiance, and afterwards relaiditec;
it. Ho WA no confidence in the oath of stela : 4 "
They had to learn to disregard an oath to b e --
Secessionists. giOd
The amendment was lost—yeaa IQ, n ip 66 .
The ordinance wee finally passed by a 1 04 ot
73 ayes to 3 nays. The ordinanoe provide° far ti t
entire reorganisation of the State governmilt
Every officer is to be obliged to ewes ottegteeb
anew to the United States, and to repudiate
ally
glanoe to the Richmond Convention
The Convention will now
mum,
Governor and Connell. A npewroc wed to
State elm eel
other emblems of authority have been ordtric
Illinois Affairs—Secessionist Dull
Loin, Ogle county, 111 , June 19 —T D g oki
• rabid Seoessionist, was hung here to-day, b s , th ;
citizens, from the third story of an oat hosts
building. He was ohlrged with having cl ued thi
di:minicar. Brae here on the Tch of Ma month, lt d
g December last, and his guilt was eta,
It was also known that he had planned the ba n ,
ing all the business part of the town.
Camases, June 10.—Tbe Sturgis Rata kit lu e ,
this evening for Cincinnati. Sobeumbstrk'a Oklrery
are here, and Captain Barker's' Dragoons are it
Cairo under order" to proceed to Graftee,
Later trom Vole Stone 14 AdWince
mad
near Leesburg.
Wasnurrost, Juno 19 —Amounts of an armee.
ly reliable charm) er received haze this aor o i r „
from Poolesville, Maryland, dated at 0 o'olook
night, state that Col Stone was still there sad
not at Lseaburg, as heretofore frequently reports&
Yeaterday afternoon the enemy attempted to
make a crossing at (loose Creek, havieg ao r i oid
opposite Edward's Ferry, in a force estimated by
officers in command of the guard there, at from &no
to 900 men. They made use of a ferry beat whi c h
they had withdrawn from the Potomac, river. g o i.
Stone has given orders, as he himself, cm,
munioates, that if any attempt was made to
move the boat, a lire should be opened tu n
t on It
In oomplianoe with these _orders, Lieutenant
Hasbrouok fired from his 12 pound howitzer e
spherical case shot which burst directly in nu ts
and covered the boat with a ehower of bullets lad
fragments of the shell. The effect was excellent
The horse of an officer leaped overboard, and the
boat was rapidly drawn back to the shore.
The enemy then formed in line along the arm
of the bank and commenced firing, bug a fey nil.
directed epherioal case shot dispereed them, lad
sent them flying towards Leesburg.
Among other mere rumors who% bare feast
their way into the press Leone that the Q um ,
took the enemy's masked battery et Vienne, o w
it is equally untrue that the Federal troops hire
taken quiet possession of Fairfax oourt Ham.
There is no official authority for this amid,
The Troops in Virginia.
ALEXANDRIA. JUDO 19.—Reports relative ID till
occupation of Fairfax Court House by the Peds
ral troops hi probably premature. A isembiumi
who left a town six Bailee this , side this n3Orniaz re.
ports al/ quiet there. The Confederate troop
were still in possession. The Secession atotwa of
the affair at Vienna says that only thirty bat
=en were in oharge of the guns besides two mis•
panics of South Carolinians, lying in Wash
quarter of a utile distant.
The Douglas Monument ASSOCIatiOn.
WABHINGTON, June 19--The Boughs Malmo
Committee met to-day, Um. John B Hutt le
the °heir.
Present—Jahn F. Ennis, J. J. hicElhone, Gauge
W. McLean, Thomaa U y std , and A. M, Sande.
They reported that John W. Forney would dollen
eulogy, and Prof. Henry. of the Smithsonian
Institution, had kindly proffered the use of the
leoture-room of the institution, of which Judge
Donglaa was one of the regent►, for the exult&
Prof Henry was seleoted to preside.
The committee has under consideration the ate
to - which the Douglas fund should he appropriated,
but, owing to salarge number of communications
upon that eubject laid before them, they mope to
no final oonolusion thereon.
The following resolution was proposed by Thos.
C. Field, Eeq , of New York, which was adopted:
Resolved, That an address N the offline old*
United States be prepared and published, rotting
forth the objects of this committee.
24. Resolved, That the president appoint so
auxiliary committee for each State, to consist of
not more than eleven members, tor lass this
three that snob committee report to the commit
tee.
31. It is reoomuiended that the friends of the
let* Seamier Douglas, without reatriotion of path,
assemble in their respeotive towns. olden, and vil
lages, on the evening of the 31 of July neat, for
the purpose of forntiog relief and monument seta
Mations for their eoverat looali4oe, ybea doaa•
Mae and'subscriptions will he received end
forwarded to the ti emceer hereafter to be twist.
ed. The friendly aid of the ladies of the United
Staten in requested The auxiliary committees win
be announced on Friday evening on to Wei
time the committee adjourned.
The New Jersey Encampment,
TROOPS ANXIOUS TO GET OMER
TRENTON, Jane 19 —The three yearn wilantews
from this State are still encamped at Camp gldet,
three miles from this oily. They are being drilled
eight hours mush day, and are supplied alai CO
abundance of wholesome food, They WA pR•
featly satisfied With their quarters, altbongt they
ere anxious to be tent to the seat of war.
Their clothing, consisting of shirts, drank
tramcars, great-omits, socks, shoes, etc., will all
have been distributed to them by Saturday eve
ping neat, excepting the uniform coat, which the
authorities desire to send them when the Bold
weather may demand its use. The brigade have
been supplied with the. Sibley test. New per
cussion muskets. smooth bore and bright Wish
of the Springfield make of 1847, have arrival hire,
and, with the necessary acoontrements, will be
given them before leaving.
The United States Government has not ilgulfled
its desire that the brigade shall be supplied here
with wagons, ambulances, eta. ; and they will Dot
be furnished by the State authorities Wes' they
are requested to do so.
It is the determination of Governor Olden that
thollo troCipi ebnil not Ininer V) the field of action
until they are fully equipped. It is a matter et
pride to Governor Olden, gnarterniaster General
Perrino, and Adjutant General Stockton, that
New Jersey has been so prompt in so speedily
bringing into the field fl 005 welbequipped troop?,
All of the clothing and equipments are inspected
by an army inspector.
if. S. War Ship on Fire.
Pontsiroutu, Jane 19 —Last Light a fire WIN
discovered in the hold of the frigate Santee, but it
was quenched before much damage was done
Immigration of Mormons; from Europe.
Nzw Toon, Joe. 10 —The ship Manareli of the
Sea, from Liverpod, has arrived with 954. ormons
as p b assengers. They leave here tomorrow for
13ta
A Tragedy in Otsego county, N. 3t.
IFrom the Roohester Democrat, of Monday ]
We learn, through a private source, that a ter
rible tragedy ommered in Exeter, Otago isout,v,
On Tuesday morning, of last week. T e Foot"
Were a man named Taevi Thomas and Me Wife,
They were natives of Exeter, we believe, end
were married there fifteen or sixteen yews see.
They had reeeniy returned from Obit), brblillull
With them two of their three obildren—gtrie
twelve . and fourteen years of age. On the more
-1 g in question, these girls were awakened by their
father, who came into their room. lie allied
them both, and spoke of two men, who, be raid,
owed him Small sums of two and three dollars
°soh; after which he returned to the ehemtcr
where Mrs Thomas was sleeping, and stepped on
the foot of the bed, whence he deliberatey fired
ens shot at her head from a revolver. The Oil
gruel her 'sheet and she inning up and grappled
him as be was preparing to fire a second 024.
This little girls, alarmed at the noise, jumped out
of bed and entered the roam in time to Woo 1!lm
got their mother's head between hie knees I nq
shoot her through the back. lie then released bar
and she turned over, when he shot her age; to
the breast. Immediately afterwarde be pleaa,
the muzzle of the iiiskul at Via left eat and 110 '
himself through the head. He died Immediate)!
but his unfortunate wife Jlngezed about half an
hour.
The cause of this dreadful affair is supposed to
base beets jealousy. Thomas was a man of Ara'
pieleaa disposition, and was always dispolo_d ti
doubt his wife's chastity, though by overreoat
else she was believed to be Innocent of any Ito
loyalty to him, even in thought Both were moo.
bars of reepeetable familia, and occupied 50 '
speotable stations In society. The ooarresee
created immense exeitement in the neighborhood
where it occurred.' '
Liet of offisers 'attkohed to the Wet?
Wabmth:
ITAITED STAVED 13711.01 FRIG. 4.111
' Qff Charleston, tr." p., 4nne 41, 1814.
Captain—Merosa.
Lieutenants—Corbin, Crater, Luce, Irvin,
and
Quinsy, Mathews, Gibson, (supernumerary.) , m^
Barnes.
flurgeon--Gliohrist,
gbh!' Engineer—it'us.
Paymaster—a
Lieutenant of Marines—Wiley.
Assistant Surgeon—Magee.
Chaplaja—Dorramoo,n.
Midshipmen—Phenix, McKay, Modlow" , —r.
bertson, .Rowland, Lamson, Nichols, and Carta
them.
Gunner—Haskell, '
Roatswain—Coghlan.
Oarpanter—Bordman.
Bailmaker—Msull. aQe
First Assistant Fogineers--NfoCiesq and
ring, •
Second Assistants—ittsloney, VoarheA, MeMl
man, and Stevan&
Captainta Clerk—Buokley.
Paymaster's elfir-Sacapson.
4.oting Attaatara--Itoak wall and pantlay,
Govan/son kfaftOrilli 70 'di/1111AL MCOLILLO•
Oinoinnati Inquirer Nays that a replf
received from lif
Governor egoflitt by General
McClellan on Friday, in akawer to the MOO/
lent by the General a day or two since it kill
seretood that the reply was' favorable for the 4 0 :
worriment The Tennesseans will not be
mitt* to occupy 'Amid No I. whioh it; olalmed
be w ithin the inrirdietlon of Kentnoo
fitltnelt'S Fanwr, June n —We have idorgit
tion ere that eattsliaa us that General Johnion
attemptino a surprise of General Oadwelo_.,de r ' t
toro.• at or near Afertiusbtusg. Insteid Of . IP I 3
to Winobester, as It was thought, he Iwo tarz.
with his apparently•retreating force of twill .
Olomouc!. and le pressing on toward' Martinsburg
with all deepateb, evidently degfening, posibis,
iturprioo kottervon t i advibea amp under ge d*
raVadwaladar.-7/Irdsimoro sun.
A Fasscn engineer in New Orleans ant t' r
destroy the blockading steamer Brooklyn, for
twenty thousand doolars Another ambitious
dividual ie willing to =dorsals(' the jab for si e
thousand dollars, and a third propose' to do t
work nicely for one hundred and, perce nt
to be made when the job is finished.