Clje fuss TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1861. r*r*t*r ti**t tbat sta.ada.ra *f lc *‘‘* „ WbMS Ih«fo* to#* fc*3s -w Sit With Fr«ed«m , i »«U l«M»*th *V i»*V Aad Freedom’* Banner streaming «’ « JS’ ; Fob Bam—The doable-oylinder Taylor pro3S on whioh this papor has boon printed for tbo pasi Bins months. It is in excellent oondition, having bean made to order a year ago, and will bo sold at a bargain. For toms apply at this offio«, or ad dress Jobs W. Fobhbt, 417 Chestnut street, Phi ladelphia. The passage of the bills increasing the re venue, and apportioning a system of direct taxation, leads us to consider what we may expect to pay os the price of the maintenance of the national honor. The unanimity with which these bills have been passed by Con. grass will be to the country the best assurance of their necessity and justice. There was no party feeling exhibited, and no voice of dissen sion heard, beyond the Disunion squad, who have been avowedly and persistently oppo sing every measure for the restoration of the Federal authority. Oar legislators looted at the qnestien as became its solemn importance. They felt that a war was necessary to the ex. istence of the Republic, and, furthermore, that it became the country to meet the obligations which such a war imposed. In performing this difficult and delicate duty, they have ex. hibited courage, caution, and candor. They have told the people precisely what burdens they are called upon to bear; they have pa* tiently assessed their possessions, and these assessments have been fairly distributed. So that, judging from the conduct ol Congress, the people may feel assured that, in paying the obligations of the Government, they do not pay a single unnecessary dollar. Let us see what will be imposed upon Penn sylvania as her share of the burden. The Di rect-fax bill apportions as her quota 81,946,- 719 33. An easy income tax has been es tablished, on all incomes over $BOO per an num, in which the surplus over $BOO is lightly taxed. Our municipal taxes, we do not think, will be larger than they were during the past year. Our State taxes will only be increased so far as it may become necessary to pay the inte rest on the State debt, and especially on the loan which the last Legislature originated to meet the expense of equipping our regiments for the war. In addition to these direct means ot national revenue, our people will have to meet other expenses by the increased rate of revenue duties placed on the luxuries and the necessary articles of life. The derangement of trade and the depression in business will have also {the effect ot a tax by cramping and contracting our usual means of income. The aggregate of these burdens may be very easily estimated, and we trankly add that they must be semswhat onerous. The effect of“this increased taxation upon the resources of the country will be to teach our people habits ot economy and prudence. The justice ot these taxes no one will ques tion. It is the part ot true patriotism to meet them with cheerfulness: and it we do not mistake the temper of the country, they will be cheerfully accepted and promptly paid. Their effect must be felt by all classes; and wo take it as ouo ot the advantages ot this legislation, that no one class and no one inte rest will be burdened at the expense of an other. If the poor man pays a few cents a pound more for his tea, and finds his grocery account larger on account of the duties od coffee, sugar, and other domestic articles al most as necessary to the existence and enjoy* meat of life, the rich man will find his income taxed by a tax which does not fall npon his less prosperous neighbor. An exemption is also made in the apportionment of the direct taxation, which is especially intended for the advantage of the poor man, and which secures him from the extreme operations of any un just and arbitrary tax-collector or justice ot the peace. Indeed, it seems that Congress has shielded poverty and labor in such a care ful manner, that they cannot under any cir cumstances feel those depressing and oppress ing effects cf taxation which characterize the revenue laws of European nations. Our people will be taught to sacrifice ele gance to comfort and luxury to necessity. Hen who have occnpied large mansions and paid enormous rents will be compelled to dis pense with their splendor and pomp, and take retnge in the modest dwelling or the neat suburban villa. Our citizens have been living too fast for the last fifteen yearn, and this war will teach them that moderation which is such a republican virtue. The plethora of Califor nia gold has so filled np the national veins and arteries as to leave the nation in a high fever, and in many cases the disease iB as suming the features of aristocracy, pride, ava rice, aad ostentation. Wo have seen that fondness for sudden and enormous wealth which has popularized stock gambling, land speculation, and raßh commercial under takings. The necessities of this war will re lieve the body politic, and its functions will resume their easy, natnral, and healthy course. And the economy, temperance, and simplicity which are so eminently’ the virtues of a repub lican form of goYornmtrai will once more cha« racterize the habits of ihe American people. However large this debt may be, America is pecniiarly well adapted to'meet it. When we compare our resources with those of England, France, and the other European nations, we can see how wonderfully we are blessed. Our resources are inconceivable, and although we are on the mere threshold of an investigation into the mineral and agri cultural capabilities of onr country, we have now open to onr industry and enterprise the means of paying a debt a hundred-fold larger than that which Congress imposes. Onr mineral resonrees alone, the useful metals in the East, and the precious metals in the distant West, wonld do this; and yet in the sum of American strength and greatness they form a small and nnimportant unit. The very military necessities of onr Government will tend to decrease the burdens oi its exche quer. The Government employs a large ma rine force for naval purposes, and thus meets the iDjnry which our carrying trade may suffer, by absorbing our merchantmen. The clothing and equipment ot our immense armies, and the demand for iron, coal, &c., will stimulate languishing manufactures. Their transporta tion from place to place will give employment to labor in the constrnction ot military roads, while the subsistence oi these armies will benefit the tillers of the soil, and our agricul tural producers. Thus, while we pay onr mo ney out in taxes to the Government, the Go vernment returns it to us in payment for the labor of onr bands and the produce of our soil. While it is well that in entering upon this war we should look it fall in the face and see what its necessities will demand, it should not altogether be regarded as a mere matter of commerce, nor should its results only be con sidered as they affect our personal comfort and convenience. When we remember that we are contending for a constitutional Go vernment, and that only under such a Govern ment properly administered can we enjoy the very blessings of life and property, which Con gress proposes to tax, it cannot bo thought that any sacrifice is too great. What would life be under the leartul despotism with which a rebellious Confederacy would over shadow our community! And what safety could there be for property with a Southern army encamped at Elkton, Hagerstown, Cum berland, or any point in Maryland or North ern Virginia 1 So, then, this demand of Con gress appeals to our feelings as men; to our interests as citizens; to our conicienco as patriots. As patriots we think the people will consider it; for if such an appeal is properly understood, we need make no other to the American heart. Demagogues will arise to play upon the fears of the timorous and the enpidity of the grasping; to alienate our na tional affection, and sear onr national con science. They are busy with their intrigues even now, hut wo have an abiding trust in the honesty of the masses, and sustained by their honesty and self-denial, the Republic can go on in its great work, and accomplish onr blood bonght glorious destiny. Death of Bishop Bowman. The intelligence of the sudden and un expected death of the Right Rev. Samuel Bowman, D. D-, Assistant Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Dio* eßO ot Penmyl nail, has awakened a feeling of profound sorrow throughout our whole State, not only among the members of tbe denomination ot which he was a shining ornament, and to whose service he was devotedly attached, hut among all classes of citizens, to whom he had endeared himself by his exemplary deport Djent, his many Christian virtnes, his amiable and commanding character, and his superior talents. He was a son of Major Bowman, of Wilkes harre, Pennsylvania, a distinguished officer of the Revolutionary army, and was bom in the year 1800, It was originally his intention to embrace the legal profession, but, after de voting considerable time to the study of law, his naturally stroog devotional feelings were intensely aroused by the sudden death of his father, and he- was thus led to assume the sacred calling for which he was pre-eminently fitted. After proper preparation, he was ordained a Deacon in this city by Bishop White, in the year 1823, and at once took charge of St. John’B Church, at Piqna, Lancaster county. In 1824, he was ordained a priest. In October, 1825, he became rector ot Trinity Church, Easton, as well as of a newly- established congregation at Allentown, Pa. In 1828 be became the rector of St. James’ Church, in Lancaster, which position he continued to hold up to the period of his election as Assistant BUhop, in 1858, and so deeply was that congregation attached to him, that they wonld not permit his pastoral con nection with them to be dissolved, even after that event. They insisted npon his continued resider.ee at their parsonage, and that he should devote as much special attention to thorn as Ms other arduous' duties would permit. The fidelity which he displayed during his long connection with St. James’ Church, as well ns the peculiar charm oi his clorical and personal manner, warmly endeared him to a very large circle of friends, and for a long period he has been regarded as one ot the most prominent and universally-respected di vines of this State. He possessed the pecu liar faculty of attaining great excellence as a reader, a preacher, and a pastor. Those who heard him read the beautiful service of his Church can never forget his extremely im pressive style. His sennonß and addresses, whether written or extemporaneous, were characterized by a chasteness and elegance of iangnago, a depth of fooling, and a true elo qnencu, which reached the hearts, while they entertained and enlightened the minds of his hearers. A severe student during the earlier portion of his clerical career, as he advanced in years the importance of a close attention to pastoral duties was deeply impressed npon him, and for a long period he labored in this great sphere of his duties with exemplary care, zeal and effectiveness. Tho election of the Right Rev. Alonzo Potter, as Bishop ot this Diocese, was pre ceded by an animated contest in the Conven tion of the Church between the lriends oi Bishop Bowman and Rev. Stephen H. Tyno, D- D., (who now resides in New York,) which was finally terminated by the choice of the present incumbent. In 1848 Dr. Bowman was elected Bishop of the Diocese of Indiana, bnt, being warmly attached to his congregation, be declined to accept that position. The failing health of Bishop Potteh, and the arduous labors connected with thi i Diocese, induced the Episcopal Convention, which assembled in this city in May, 1858, to elect an Assistant Bishop. The contest was a very animated one, the division of sentiment which existed in relation to wuat is popularly termed the High Church and Low Church feeling giving it pecu liar interest. Those whose proclivities were of the former character generally preferred Dr. Bowman, and most of the others favored Dr. Vinton or Dr. Stevens. Altor fifteen close ballots, Dr. Bowman withdrew his name, and moved that a committee of six clergymen be appointed to select a suitable candidate. A recess was taken, and on the reassembling ot the Convention, the committee said they wonld withhold their report until anoiher ballot (the sixteenth) was taken. It resulted in the selec tion of Dr. Bowman, the vote being as follows: Dr. Bowman, 76; Dr. Vinton, 63; Dr. Hare, 1 j blank, 1. He was consecrated at Christ Church, in this city, on the 25th of August, 1858. Although some feeling was aroused by the peculiar contest which resulted in his election, it was soon allayed by the chann o* Dr. Bowman’s manner; and by his judicious and conciliatory course, devotion to his duties, and peculiar fitness, he soon became mnch es teemed and beloved by all the congregations of the Diocese. Mis close attention to the laborious duties of his position became a theme of universal praise, and it iB to his over anxiety to be thoroughly faithful, even at the risk of injuring his health, that his sudden death may be attributed. But a short time ago some ot his friends in this city urgently solicit ed film to spend a portion of this summer at Atlantic City, and had ho taken their ad vice his life might still have been spared. Bat duty summoned him to another quarter, and ho would not neglect its demands. The ex citement in the western portion oithis State, caused by the discovery of subterranean oil in chat region, had attracted thither a large emi gration, and several new Episcopal churches had been built, which he was called upon to consecrate. It was during a journey to Bat ter, Pennsylvania, for this purpose, that his death occurred, under circumstances of a peculiarly-distressing character. His last sermon, we believe, was delivered in St. James’ Church, at Lancaster, on Sun day, the 28th ult., and a day or two afterward he proceeded to PittabHrg. He leit that city at an early lionr on Saturday morning on the train ot tho Alleghany Valley Railroad foi i Butler. This route was a somewhat cir j cnitons one, bat he preferred it because it j shortened the stage ride necessary to reach that town. When the regular train had pro ceeded nineteen miles from Pittsburg, its fur ther progress was arrested by some damages to the road, which had beon caused bya heavy rain, and which workmen were repairing. A hand-car, which could carry but a limited num ber of passengers, was offered for tho use of as many of them as it could accommodate, and i Dr. Bowhan was nrged to get on it, but he declined to do so, and, with a number of his fellow-travellers, he preferred to walk to the point, some three miles distant, where they conld again enter the cars of a regular train (or a stage). Tho hand-car and the pedes trians started simultaneously, but when they arrived at their destination it was noticed that one passenger was missing, and the otheTß started at once, without him. Tho hand car started to return to the place where the first detention occurred, immediately, but when tho man in charge of it reached a point about a mile from his destination, he saw a body lying by the roadside and in an unnatural position, and his curiosity being ex cited, he stopped to examine it, when he lonnd it was a corpse. Going back to the breach in the road, he found there Mr. Franklin Weight, the engineer, who superintended the repairs which were being made, and he recog nized the corpßo when he beheld it as the mortal remains of Dr. Bowman, whom he had observed on the train, but who was probably unknown to his follow passengers, and whose death was so sudden that he hod no friend to cheer his last hours, and no one to witness the departure ol his spirit to tho brighter and better world lor which his exemplary career, so far as human minds can judge, peculiarly fitted him. His remains were promptly sent back to Pittsburg, and from that place forwarded to Lancaster on Sunday morning. It is sup posed that be died between 8 and 0 o’clock on Saturday morning, and it is believed tka 1 Mb death was caused by apoplexy. When his body was found a slight scratch was percepti ble on his nose, caused by the fall, and he had apparently wetted his handkerchief and placed it in his hat, to relieve himself from a pain in his head. His countenance presented a very natural appearance. He will be buried at Lancaster, at 6 o’clock this afternoon. Dr. Bowmen was twice married. His first wife was Mias Sitgreavks, ot Wilkesbarre, and his second wile (who died some years ago) was a daughter of Rev. Jos. Olebkson, ot Lancaster county. A daughter, is the only descendant who survives him. The people of Lancaster, of all religious de nominations, were so devotedly attached to him that his death will canse a universal feel ing of profound regret in that community, and create a void which no one can fill. This feeling, too, will he shared by all who knew him, and many a sad friend will feel that so much did he excel most ol even those whom we regard as the best of men, In all Christian virtues, in unostentatieus, genuine, and sin cere piety, in all the nobler traits of human excellence, that they « ne’er shall loot upon his like again.” A Risky Experiment. Dogberry’s great principle of putting “ the most desartloss man” into office is likely to be carried out, advices lrom England say, by the appointment of Sir Robert Peel to the Chief Secretaryship of Ireland. Ho is an able, inconsistent, rattle-faced, eloquent man, now in his fortieth year, and, with all his laults of impulse, a thousand times better than his cold-blooded brother, Frederick, who is simply a lrozen piece of political propriety, with red-tape where his heart ought to be. From March, ISOS, to May, 185 T, Sir Robert was one of the Lords of the Admiralty, in Palmerston’s Government, but he was wild as a colt, and would not keep in the track, so they had to part with him. We are puzzled to imagine why PalmeTston should again run the risk of putting him into office—especially in such a responsible office as the Irißh Chief Secretaryship, the occupant of which is vir tually the ruler of Ireland. The Earl of Derby, Lord Glerely, Lord Broughton, Lord Hather ton. Lord Melbourne, and other eminent statesmen, have held this office. It was the first public civil appointment held, when Sir Arthur Wellesley, before entering into the Peninsular War, by the Duke of Wellington, and the late Sir Robert Peel held the post l'or six years, 1812-1818. Considering the high responsibility of the office, and the excitable, not to say impracti cable natnre of the Irish people, there is much boldness in putting Peel into it. Ho may turn out well, —he may have sown Ins political wild oats,—hut Palmerston Is making an ex periment of great risk. A close examination of the bill to provide for direct taxation will show that it will be, in all probability, the most effectual weapon the Government possesses to crush the rebellion. By Us provisions a tax of twenty millions ol dollars is apportioned among the different States of the Union, and this apportionment is made to apply equally to every State and Territory of the Union. South Carolina is expeoted to fur Dish over three hundred and sixty thousand dollars, while the Old Dominion will be called upon ror nearly a million. There will he no difficulty in collecting the quota of the loyal States, and the question is immediately presented as to its collection in the insurgent States, The provisions of tho bill are very elaborate, and the ma chinery fur collecting the tax simple, ex tensive, and effectual. Most of these pro visions anticipate, of coarse, existing affairs, and seek to obviato and overcome the diffi culties they present. The tax goes into effect on the first day of the coming year. The President is instructed to divida the country into collection districts, ami to appuint col lectors. These officers have the power of ascertaining the income of the citizens, of apportioning the amount to be paid by each taxable, and of enforcing its payment. They will, of course, act with our army, and, as it advances Southward, it will be followed by the tax-colloctor. Thns, if a citizen of the Carolinas refuses to pay bis qnota, the collector procoeds at once to collect it by distraint apd sale of his goods, chattels, or effects at pnblic auction. Any possible way of resisting it is anticipated, aud tinder the operations of the law, and with the assistance of the army, no difficulty be yond the difficulties ot war seed be anticipated. The effect of it will be-to place every citizen ol the State in direct pecuniary relations with the Government. Among other things, the act provides that the amount due the Govern ment shall bear interest at six per cent, on and after the first oi .July, 1862. Direct Taxation—Onr Income Tax. Tho tax of three per cent, upon all incomes above $BOO, is a step in the right direction. If, as is probable, it be made permanent or continuous, after a time, our law makers will do well to put one ratio ol' taxation on mere incomes derived from personal exertions, and upon incomes derived from property. In the first case, a man’s means of living are fluct atmg; in the other, whore they are derived from Capital or Real Property, they are per manent, and generally liable to no rise or fall. Congress has passed an act authorizing the issue of treasury notes and a subscription to the treasury loan. The smallest amount which may be subscribed to the loan is five hundred dollars. Each bond bears interest at 7 8-10 per cent, per annnm, in accordance with the recommendation oi the Secretary of the Trea sury in his late report. The treasury notes may be issued of any denomination not less than five dollars. They may he used in pay ment of pnblic dues, and it is evidently in tended that they shall be nsed as public cur rency, and as such enter into general circnla tion. The amount of the notes thus in 'circn lation shall not exceed fifty millions of dollars. Tbe operation ot such an act cannot bat be beneficial to tbe country. It will establish and strengthen the Government, by organi zing a new system of currency, whose great value will be a 3 a connecting link between tbe people and the Government. Each note will represent the honor of the Government, and the holder ol each note will have an additional pecuniary interest in having the honor Cl the Government maintained. The Kentucky Elections One of the most cheering signs of the times is that tbe dis aster at Manassas has not weakened the attach ment of the people of Kentucky to the Union, for in the elections which took place there yesterday tbe anti-Secession candidates ap pear to have been as successfnl as in the late Congressional contest in that State. Atlantic City. —Tne warm weather of tbe last few days has rendered this favorite resort so essen tial to the oomfort of Philadelphians, that, despite the hard times, the exoitemont in relation to the war, and the general disposition to retrench ex penditures of all kinds, few of the regular trains >n the jkduirably-mknaged Camden and At lantio Railroad have ever, in previous seasons, -juried a larger number of passengers from this aity to the sea-side than these whioh left here on yesterday and on Saturday. No one who enjoys even for a brief period the invigorating and de lightful atmosphere, ana the many other attractions of Atlantic City, at a time like this, can fail to be deeply thankful that, by a few hours’ ride over a safe and well-oonduoted railroad, we oan reaoh such a charming retreat, The hotels are rapidly filling up, and tho United States, under the efficient management of Mr. Mo- Kibbin, has attracted a large number of our most respeatable and distinguished aitizens, who are evidently enjoying themselves very muoh Philadelphia Post Office —The postmaster gives notioe that hereafter all persons having - ooxea will bo required to produce the ebook, when applying for letters, os an ovidenoo that they are entitled to receive the letters. This rule does not apply to owners, but to those who may represent them. The adoption of a rule of this kind has long been needed, as a means of preventing letters from falling into the hands of poisons who are net au thorized to reoeive them. As the system has been adopted to protect box holders, they should cheer fully cooperate with tbe postmaster in order that it may be thoroughly cDforond. Cobbespondenck —“ Hamish ” reminds ns that Sir Samuel Martin, (soeOßd son of tbe late Samuel Martin, of Oalmore oounty, Londonderry,) is one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer. Re is sorrest. Martin, £d. P for Pontepaot, from 1847 to 1850, was appointed judge in November, 1850. Lord Palmerßton, though an Irish Feer, is not an Crhbman, having been born at Broadlsnds, near Hornsey, Hants, is 1784. Sir Emerson Tennent is an Irishman, “at present,” as he always has been. Funeral of Bishop Bowman —The Pennsyl vania Railroad Company will issue exoursion tickets at $2 10, to Lanoaster and retnrn, to those desiring to attend the funeral of Bishop Bowman, on Tuesday tbe 6th instant. Leave the depot, Eleventh and Market streets, at 11 20 A. M., ar riving at Lanoastor at 210 P. M. Returning, ean leave Lanoaster at 7 12 P. M., arriving in Phila delphia at 10 30 P. M. Public Amusements. Mr. J. S. Clarke takes his benefit, and makes hiß last appenranoe at the Walnut-street Theatre, thie evening. He appears in “ Tbe Babes of tjae Wood,” in a new oomiaalFy called “Toodlesa Father,” written by D Walden, and in “Tbe Volunteer’s Return ” We should have notioed the previous performances, had this management inti rusted, as usual, that we were to have the ÜBnal admission. 'JhbWintub Garden.— The splendid picture, by Peter Kramer, of " Tbe Zouaves of the Frenob Guard,” is now on free exhibition at Miller’s Winter Garden, Vine street, below Eighth. A large number of people attended the usual con cert at this plaoo last evening, to remark the fine figures in this painting; THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1861. LATEST NEWS By Telegraph to The Press. FROM WASHINGTON. Special Despatches to ‘The Frew.’’ Washington, August 5. Gen. McClellan aud the Press. The representatives of the newspaper proas, at Washington, recently held a consultation with Major General McClellan at his special invita tion, when a committee wss unanimously directed to be appointed, In view of the suggestions from him on that oooasion, and to transmit them to the editors of all the newspapers in the. loyal States and Distriot of Columbia. First. That all snoh editors be requested to re frain from publishing, either as editorial or as cor respondence of sny desorip ion, or from any point, any matter that may fnrnish aid or eomfort to the enemy Second. That they be elso requested and ear nestly solicited to signify to their correspondents, hare and elsewhere, their approval of the fore going suggestion, and to comply with it in spirit and in loiter. The oommittee resolved that the Government be respeotfnlly requested to tffsrd the representa tives of the press futilities for obtaining and im mediately transmitting all information suitable for pnblioation, particularly touohing engage ments with the enemy' Gen. McClellan has signed his approval. X have no word of praise to bestow qpon cijr young liberator; but simply to state that if any man hero knows and proposes to perform his duty it is the new commander of the forces on the Poto mao. He is among the first on the street in the morning, and the last ac night Without ostenta tion, he gives personal to much that transpires pertaining to the reorganisation of .the army under his command. The Pennsylvania Reserve. Major General McCall, now in command of the Pennsylvania reserve regiments here, forming al together a brigade of about 10 000 men, is bringing all the regiments npon one general aamp ground in the suburbs of Georgetown. His ofcjiet is to have them together for drill, whioh is praotised during the early and latter part of each day, avoiding the excessive noon day heat. We have had no finer-looking regiments of men hero than those recently from Pennsylvania. We had tho thermometer yesterday np to 94 deg. in the shßde. It is olsudy, and a few degrees oooler, to-day. This flue regiment is en ronte home. At least two thirds of the men will retnrn in the same regi ment. Oar oitizens will be without lee if cargoes on the way, and dqe, do not arrive. The Highlanders on the Stage. The Highland Regiment will giva a musical and miscellaneous entertainment, in the theatre here, Wednesday evening, for the benefit of the widows of those members of the regiment who fell on tho 2lst July. There is muoh musioal and theatrical talent In tho regiment. Miss Dix has been unsuccessful in her effort to gain aeoess to our wounded at Manaseas. The ladies whom I informed you she had sant forward were not permitted to pass Fairfax Court House. Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Mr Fox, late Chief .Clerk, now Aeaiatant 800 re tory of the Navy, has started on a short vii’t North, with the double object of attending to offi oial business and airing himself, after a long period of close application. Union Citizens. No Union citizens nave boon permitted to re main In Fairfax oonnty. A large number of them have gone North, whenea they am. leaving farms fteoh, furniture, Ae., at the lnersy of the rebels, who drove them off. Miscellaneous., A bill which has passed both Houses, prnidiag for the punishment of orimes against the United States, visits with imprisonment aud fine any one who enlists persons, white or blaok, to aid the re bellion, as well as those enlisted ; while another kindred bill debars tho owner of a slave who em ploys him in a similar service, from any claim for his recovery, thus freeing the slayo from his dis loyal master. Through tho efforts of Gen. Sickles, an im portant provision has Lean adopted by Congress. Ail volunteers aooepled by tbs President sad mustered into servioe for one, two, or tbrea years, or for and during the war, are to be paid from that time without waiting until they reach the rendezvous. Tim increased pay of $4 per month to the volun- teers involves ap wjditipnal yearly expenditute from the Treasury of about twenty millions. This prevision has been embodied in the form of law. Kirkwood's —K MoGowaa, J. p. Frank, H Harrold, F. L. Artioms, Mr. and Mrs. Woodbnne, J. M. Wilder and lady, Morris Peters, J. R. Wal oott. m/lard’s—OhM. Heebnor, W. H. Baker, John Powdir, A G- Rosengwter, J. T. Brigham, W H. Gray, A A- Fanoust,, A 0. Lallman, W. W. Harding, Tbos. Baqmgarden, p. Soirioii, A. C. Adamson, S D Ball. M Groves, Nathan C. Gove. Brown's— Samuel Hare, Jj|- M- Morphy, J-A. Bacr,H. E, Clark, C. Marojf. Boston, August 5 —Brigadier General Pieros publishes a statement in regard to the Greal Bethel fight, in whiih he asserts that he advanced under explicit orders, bat that the plan of attack and orders acoompanying It betrayed a want of knowledge of tha enemy’s position and numbers; that his command was composed of raw raoruits with enly twenty rounds of ammunition, his small artillery force having but twelve rounds, hardly sufficient for five minutes’ fire; that the eause of the firing into friendly regiments was owing to the nrgleot of General Butler to notify the detaohment which j fined him from Newport News to wear or recognize tbe white badge worn on the arm. General Pierce, in conclusion, says that after tbe battle had taken piece, and public opinion had fastened on me the opprobrium of the defeat, I ap plied for a soart of inquiry, that the foots might be set aright, and ton blame, if there was any, Test on the proper officer. j£n answer to my eppli eation, nay my demand, Treoeivod but one reply, that a eourt of inquiry would reveal far too muoh that would injure the servioe. Baltimore, Aug 5 —ln the Maryland Legisla ture to-day, Mr. Wallis, from the oommittee to whom was referred the memorial of the Police Commissioners, submitted a long report, followed by a preamble and resolutions, setting forth the arbitrary and BEesi),stitfitiooal course of the Government in superseding the Police Board and imprisoning the Marshal and Commia sioners, and appealing, in the most earn est manner, to the whole people of the oonntry, of all parties, sections, and opinions, to take warning by the usurpations mentioned, and oomo to the reeoue of tbe free institutioss of the eeuntry; so that, whatever may be the issue of the melancholy conflict whioh is ew covering the land with saerifioe and sorrow and threatens to over whelm it with debt and min, there may at least survive to ns, when it is over, the republican form of government whioh our fathers hrqoeathed to us and the inestimable rights whioh they framed it to perpetuato. Another resolution provides for tbe transmission Of oopios of the report to our Senators and Repre sentatives in Congress, and to the Governors of tbe several States, to bo laid before their respective Legislatures The resolutions were adopted by a vote of 42 yeas, nay 87. Three Union members voted in the affirmative. Fortbxbb Monbob, August i— via Baltimore The Vermont Regiment is now embarking at New port Nows, and will sail for New Haven early to morrow. It is said that Col. Bendix has resigned, but ho still remains at Newport News. More order and discipline prevail there sinoe the prohibition of intoxicating drinks. Herea’ter all paakages sent to Old Point, belonging to offioors or privates, are to be examined by the Provost Mar shal, and the epirltuous liquors found In them turned over to the hospital. Gen. Butler has set a good example in sending home various oases of wines and liquors forwarded to him'ae presents. The steamer Jas, K Spaulding will oarry to Boston the oelebrated Winans steam gun. Professor La Mountain has discovered that the rebels are mounting two very large gnns on Sewell’s Point, with the idea of annoying the shipping at Old point, if not roaohing the For tress. BIX HEW BBGIMENTB FOB THE WAB —ABBIVAL OF SHOT AND SHELL—INTBHBB HEAT—FIFTEEN DEATHS. Bt. Louis, August 5 —Six new regiments of vo lunteers are now nearly ready to be mustered into peryioe for the war. Ttvonty sat loads of shot, shell, lea , reached here sinoe Saturday. Also, a large nnrnbor Of Enfield rifles and a considerable quantity of pow der. Five car loads of ammunition reached Cairo on Saturday by tbe Illinois Central Railroad. was the hottest day of the season, top thermometer standing at 105 degrees in the Bhade Fifteen deaths from heat aro reported by the coroner. Ampul of the Steamer Fulton. New York, Aug. 5 —The steamer Fulton has arrived. Her advioea have been anticipated. Hot Weather. The Second Connecticut. Scarcity of Ice. gaLi£s Dix. Arrivals from Pennsylvania. The Great Bethel Affair. 81ATSUSHT OP OBMKEAL FIBROB. Maryland Legislature. Proza Portress Monroe. From St Loniz. THE KENTUCKY ELECTION. I.ARGE UNION MAJORITIES A Honoontro at the Galt House. Louisville, Angus 5 —Ths legislative elections took plaoo to day. Mr. Harney, the editor of the Democrat, was rleoted over ex Governor Merri weather by frnm 900 to 1,100 msjirity, whioh re. presents thu Union ai-j irity in J ffsriion oounty. The Union m-j-irity in this oi'y is about 6 000. Judge Bnokner (Union) is elected over James B Clay, in Fayette county, by from 500 to 000 ma jority. Riohard C. Andersen, (Union,) a nephew of Gen. AndersoD, of Sumpter fame, has been elected in Franklin county by from 300 to 400 majority. J W. Jacobs (Union) is eleoted in Old Hall oounty. The returns thns far indicate a Union majority as large or forger than at the last Congressional election. All was quiet at the polls. A pistol rencontre occurred at the Galt House late this afternoon between Edward Crutohfield and Thomas Savage, wherein both were severely injured, the latter probably fatal. THE ARMY APPOINTMENTS. PRINCE NAPOLEON. Only Fifteen Cannon Lost at Ball Run MOVEMENTS OF THE REBELS, Washington. Aug s —The Senate, at an early hour this afternoon, went into executive session on the army appointment,-, including those for the new regular regiments. Many of them were warmly debated No adjournment had taken place at half past ten o’olook. P.ince Napoleon visited the navy yard to-day, aooompanied by the Fiench minister, and waa re ceived with a national salute, and the tri-color was displayed in his honor, Ho was conducted through the yard by Captain Dihlgrcen and ;he officers, by whom he was hos pitably entertained. It now appears certain that the rebels have only fifteen cannon balonging to our army Several nights ago tbe rebels were greatly alarmed, fearing an attack was to be made npon them in the neighborhood of Fairfax Coart House. Accordingly, about 1 500 men were seat to that vi oinity. Strong parties oi their cavalry are con tinually scouring tho oonntry this side of Fairfax Court Hears. It is not known what number of rebel troops they havo there, but they are making preparations by mesiis of ths railroad to reinforce Y'.ou&a, Ceuttostilo, and the Court House, when over they may deem it ueeossary. Late events have emboldened them in their operations. Skirmish with Rebel Cavalry at the Point of Bocks, Three Killed and Five Wounded. Sandy Hook, August 5—A detaohment of the Twenty eighth New York surprised a rquad of rebel oavalry. at a house opposite the Point of Rocks, this morning, killing three, wounding five, and oaptnring seven, with their horses. Tbs party reorossed the river without loss. It is reported that a considerable body of rebel Cavalry reoccupied Mariiosourg on Satnrday. There is no danger of an attaok upon this post. The camp wss startled this morning by continued rapid firing along the M irylaDd Heights, in the vicinity of the encampment. The regiments and battalions were foimed ready to repel invasion, but It proved to be a sham skirmish of the Twelfth Massachusetts. Corporal A. Alorzo Craw, of the New York Nin'h, died, yesterday, ef typhoid fever. Prlvate James HcGoldtick. of Company I, Penn sylvania Twonty-Eighth, was accidentally shot dead this morning. The weather is intensely hot to-day. Military Preparations in Missouri. Mexico, Mo , August s—By tomorrow night, or tbe next morning, the oounty seatß of Warren, Montgomery, Lincoln, Gillowoy, Andruino. Pike, R.lla, M'oroe, Randolph, Hjw rl, Macon, flhelby, Marion. Lewis, Knox, Lyon, Scott, Clark, and litorogthm counties, by a simul taneous movement, wit be occupied by strong bdiiies of IjDi'ed Stales forces, the commanding < Moors of whom will appoint a oommittee en public safety from amor g the most responsible oit'ssna of the oouaty, nhc-e duty it shall be to preservo the peace in their respective counties Each oommittee shall consist of not more than five persons, and whenever it can con sistently be done the proper county officers shall be selected as members jffiNo one thns appoiottod shall be permlted to de olino, or shall .ail to perform his duties, under Bueh penalties as the commanding officer. shall »mx These committees aro oharged aooordingto orders issued |)j General Pdpo, with the view of maintaining peacs und order in their respective counties, acd shall have power ts pail nut all citizens of the oounty >o assemble at saoh time and place, and in such numbers, as may be necessary to secure these obj-ots Any one who shall refuse to obey such call will be turneo over to the military authorities. If the people of tbe ooumloa respectively are not able or willing to Mfuroe tbe p-moe ara9ng tteioaclvop and to prevent ’ the organ's mg of oomp -nies'o make war upon the United States, the military force will perform the Beryloe, but the expense must be paid by the oounty in whioh snoh servioe is necessary To SMuta their prompt payment a levy of a suffi cient amount of proparty or money will be at once made and collected by the i flier in oommat.d. Upon the oall of a majority of the committee of publio safety in each county, troops will bs sent to keep tbe peace, but as suoh expedi tions ere for the benefit of the people concerned, who have in nearly every Case the power to discharge the service themselves, the troops gent will bo quartern upon them, and subsisted, and transferred by the county in tpe matino? above specified, the whole period it may bo necessary for -them to remain. If, in oonßequenoe of disturb ance, not reported, and the general commanding finds it necessary to send a force into any oounty to restore” order, they will,'in like manner, bs bil leted upon the oounty, unless combinations against the pees* are fop powerful to be resistsd. LATER FROM TEXAS. Galvtst n papers to the 30th nit. contain the following news: As to the blockade, the Civilian, of the 19tb, has tbe following : L t*nu» eehouiftt Wileooi, Capt Grona, avtivad bere on Wedotsda? night from ladi&nola, via San Luifl. and bdw no blockade. Tbe tipper coast is still dear, although strange sail bad been cruising ” The e.me paper has the following Indian news: “ A letter from Fort Cbadbourne to the Austin Gaaettc says that on the 23 i ult a scout under charge of Lient Robert Cotter, Capt. Davidson, aid Lieut Col Frost, struck an Indian trail near the kead-UMt'is of tbe Colorado, aud alter following it f. rseveralmi'es, “ot in aightoftbe Indians. After a ohnse of about Qvo miier, part of tho rangers got among tbe red skins, when a desperate fight en sued for about fifteen minutes. Capt S G. David son. of company H, from Bell oounty, and private A J McCarthy, of Lockhart, were killed. Three Indians wtfa killed and one wounded- The rest escaped, but at night the Indians appeared in large bodies some distdnoe fom the camp- They E*“» no attaok Lieut. Lambert, who writes to the name paper, says it is believed they are reserved Camapobas. “The Austin Intelligencer recommends an ex pedition against the Indians, to start from Ea obauted R'-ck, Llauo scanty ” Thu Civilrien also has tbe following; The Austin Gazette says Gov. Clark will tender Missouri 10 000 troops. The Gazette asys the twenty companies called for by President Davis will bo taken according to priority of their organization. Orders bays been sent to Gen. Yau Dom to fur nish the troops azmg at once from the arsenal, at San Antonio The troops will go by railroad to the Sabine. Theolty oonnoil of Houston have determined to sell city bonds, to raise $2,500, to provision tbe troops “-bile in camp of Izigtm jtion. Ihe Netes, of the 20 til, furnishes the following intelligence: The Columbia Democrat has seen two samples of good blasting and rifle powder, made in Bra zoria by tbe Messrs Obirougo B L 8. Ballowe’B “ Coast Defence ” Company is in obargeof the oo&st from San Lois to the head of Ma agorda Bay. The fort at the mouth of the B razes is eompleted, so w.o learn from the Columbia Democrat. It is wsll and solidly built. Van Dorn arms it. The Titus Guards, Captain -John P Hill, 107 men, of Titus oounty, arc to bn stationed at Fort Wafoi’a. A company of flying artillery, numbering 90 men, has been organ 1 zad in Po’k county, and has tendered Its serviees to the C nfederato Govern ment. Captain Terner and First Lieutenant Her bert are graduates of the Georgia Military Insti tute. Attempted Murde« in New York. [From tbe N. Y, Express of last evening.] ‘ This morning, at 6 u’olook, a brutal occurrence, which promises tp end in n murder, transpired in one of the First ward drinking gallons, kept by a German named Blsur, and whioh has caused, of late, considerable trouble to tbe police. It appears that two men entered tbe saleon at the h' ur above named for tbe purpose of drinking. One of them, named William Lee. who was a mem ber of the aieaond Regiment of Soott Life Guards, was absent os a three days furlough, which ex pires to day. The other man was attached to the United 8 tales s'pamer Ifarriet Lane, who goes seder the denomination of “ Sailor Mike ” The sailor having ti tered into conversation with a speo’ator, named William Kelly, invited hip and his friends to taka drinks Tbe bar,tender, Albert Uhl, subsequently got into as altercation with the sailor about paying tor the drinks, in which Uhl dealt the sailer a beary blow with a club. The soldier Lee than inter fered, and threw a jug at the bar-tender, whioh missed him. Uhl then seized a five barreled re volver, and having taken a steady, deliberate aim, shot Lee in toe forehead, directly over the eyebrows Thp soldier fell instantly. The ball entered the forehead and oamo out through the base of toe skull, where it i«ff 1 mkay splinters. Appre hending that toe indignation of tfiope who’ wit nessed the oeourreueo would be so great that bp might reoeive summary punishment, ttie bar tender still stood pistol in haod, a precaution wbieh afterwards saved him from being lynched, the crowd rush'ng into tho store, at ail points, at traoted effioer Edward Devin to the sosno, who, while endeavoring to arrest tbe man, narrowly esc pod being strnok wiib a heavy stone, intended for Uhl, but whioh missed both i T- ae witnesses state that Lee gave no proveea tion fori'what is named above for tho assault; and that the prißoper Sad boosted, when ho loaded the pistol, that be would take“Jifer, stating that many more names would be sent if Cong Tess continued in session a few days longer. Mr Harris, of Now York, presented the me morial of the Chamoer of Commerce of Now Y-nk on the tariff It was read and laid on the table. Also, » bill to incorporate the Washington Pas senger Railway Company. Referred to the Com mittee or the Distriot of Columbia. Mr Hale, of New Hampshire, from the Com mittee on Naval Affairs, reported a joint resolution, authorising Charles T. James to rifle one large cannon and to have it tested, and also to provide for an examination of James’ ptojsctile far rifled oannon. Agree! to. Also, a resolution that the salary of Anbury Dioklns, late Secretary of the Sonata, be continued one year. Laid on the table. Albo, a bill to provide for further enlistments in the navv of rbe United States. Passed Mr Wilbon moved to take np the Hones bill to promote the sffisienoy of the eau'meer corps. Several amendments were made to the bill. Mr Wilson, of Massachusetts, moved an amend ment to add f,.ur deliars per month lo the p-j of the privates and non commissioned officers of the volunteers serving for three years After some disoussi-n, the amendment whs withdrawn pith the view to offer it in a separate bill Mr. Johnson of Missouri, offered cn amend Ulunt, that this Congreve recommend to the Go vernors of the several State:!, thut delegates bo ee looted by er.oh Congressional distriot to form a general convention, to meet at Louisville. Ken 'ooky, to take moacu. es for the restoration of peace to tbe country Mr. Carlilh, of Virginia, said that no man was more in favor of peaoe than hiuiselt, but in the presence of a large army to overthrow the Govern ment, he thought It very Inopportune Stioh sn amendment ought not to be offered till suah on i bis motion, it was referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union The House passed the Senate bill to create a metropolitan police system for the Dietriot of Co. lumbia, end establish a police therefor. The bill was not even read. Mr Calybkt. of Maryland, offered a preamble, setting forth that, while it is the duty of Congress, by proper legislation, to strengthen the hands of the Government, and to maintain the supremacy of the laws, it is no leaa their duty to examine into the original eanse of the dissenaions, and apply such remedies as may restore peaoe; eonoluding with a resolution that a Joint oommittee. oonsiesUeil “d obtained leave to report, from the Judiciary Cfoinmittpo,- a bill fixing tbs number ot members ot the House of Representatives, under the late census, after i March 31,1863, at two hundred and thirty-nine ; to be apportioned among tb" several States, in accordance with the act of 1860. The bill was passed. Tha House concurred in tbe Senate’s amendment to the bill authorising additional enli'tmeots in tbe navy, striking out the word ’’ marines ” The bill was poQrod. Tho Senate j tint resolution, authorising exneri meats wi h James’ rifled caanon ani projtotiles, wub passed The Senate bill to increase the engineer corps and topographical engineer itoros with an emoitdinnnt providing for the appointin'at of two additional Ineototora General of the army, oame np. Mr. Blair, of Missouri, stated that the Hours has three times substantially passed this bill. Mr PoRTStt, of Indian*, from the Judiciary Committee, reported tbe Sonnto bill, providing for holding Distriot and Cirouit Gunns of the Uahed S ates during the temporary abstnoo or inability tif'hejtdges Pulsed Mr Porter alto reported tha Senate bill, re qui'ing an oath of allegiance and to support the Constitution from those in the olvll service of the United States, A refusal to take the ovh shall bo a oaase for dismissal—tb* breaking of it to tub jeet the offender to indictment for peqary. The bill was passed. Mr. C‘>x, of Ohio, asked leave to offer lh« fol lowing resolution : Rmolvrd , That the member from New York, who endeavored to introduce a resolution de nouncing over forty members of this Houne who v--.->t for tho propositions to adja-s oar atutonsl difficulties, as cowards and traitors, deserves the ceutture of tlti-t Hruso and of ali good pt'riottt, for its falsity and arrogance, and for tho ii-.ccit to his poors contained in ids unparliamentary resolution. Mr Colfax of frriiiiKi reminded Mr Cox that ibo geu.i.-m-n [Mr. Divcn] who offored the reso laiiou to winch he referred was not now in his sent Mr. Cox replied that he wanted his own Tesoln t ; on tc aooompany that of the gentleman from Now York The House refused to suspend the rules to re ceive it On motion of Mr Stbykns, of Pennsylvania, the U-uae touk up tbe Senate biil, adding four dollars per month to the pay of tho mn commis sioned offiors and musicians of the yolunienrs, marines, seamen, aud ordu-ary seamen, and ap proving and leg».Price; all the acts ur.eer tho pro clamation of the President, alter March 4 1861, mspac’tog -he army and navy, regarding them of cte same effect as if they hid been warranted by the previously expressed will of Congress Mr Vallandjohah ohj-jcted, unless then, could be a disLinot vo’e ou the eeoo, d seotion, approving the acts of the President Mr- Stevens moved to reduae tho proposed in oreaso of psy from focr to two dollars He re marked that the exoensss of the Government were at the rate of a million and-a quarter per day. He onuid out sea where the moony wus to come from — hence M-: AmOhdhient. Tbe uincndmint was rejected—yea? 32, nays 66. Mr.. V’.ilandigitam’s mo ion to strike out the second section of the bill being under considera tion, Mr- Wioiliffe asked to be excused fro-a voting, stating that ho did not approve of all tho measures of tho Pioside-nt The House refused to excuse him, but when his name was calirrl Up was absent Mr Valiandigham’s motion was rejected—yoas It, nays 74. The bi 1 was then passed m the same farm as it cams from the Sena-e Mr LovtJtiv, of Illinois, IntrmJuesd a Mil to r*pesl so much of the lsw ss exempts a wiuie-s, wno tes i6es .’bef'-re sc investigating committee, from prcsecu’iog in a conrt «f just’oe Mr WtCKLIFFts said that ite W’Uid vote for it, ns under that et.- use the contractor and company who stole tbe Indian bonds got cl- ar. Without disposing of the bill, tha House ad journed. Gene nil Butler on the Contraband flaistioi. The following intereiting letter from Gen. But ler has been rec-ived at the WarDent-rtmont. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA. ) F-rtbkss Monro*, Jaly 30- 1861 ( How Siiiow Caiibrow, Secretary or War— Rt-: By an order received on tbe morning oi the 26 h Ju'y from Major-General Dix. by a ttle g ophio order from Lieutenant General Scott, I was commanded to forward, of the troops of this department, four regimen's and a ha'f including Col Biker’s California R'giment, to Washington via B iHimo’e. This order reached me at two o’clook A M , by speoirl boat from Baltimore. Believing that it emanated b. eeuse of some press ing exigency for the defence of Washington, I is sued tr.y orders before daybreak for the embarka tion of the troops, sending those who were among the very best regiments I had In the aourse of the follow Pi? dry they were all embarked for Balt! more, wi h the *x-prion of some 400, for whom I hd n-t. ifnapora i-,n al houyb I nad all the trans port foroe in the hands of th* Qiartermaater here, to nid tha B*y line of steamers which, by the some Q-dtr from the Lisnt. Gen oral, was directed to fur nish transpertati >n Up to and at the time oi the order I had been pre paring for an advance movement, by which r hoped to cripple the resources of the enemy at Yorktown, End especially by seizing a large quantity of ne groes who were being pressed into their servioe in building thn entrenchments there I had, five d*y# prevlOitfily, henn enabled Id in cm nl for the first time, the first company of light Artillery, wbinh I bad been empowered to raise, and they had bnt a single rifind oannon, an iron six pounder. Of course, everything must and did yield to tbe supposed exigency and the orders This ordering awsy the troops from this department, while it weakened the posts at Newport News, necessitated tho withdrawal of the tronps from Hameton, wher* I was then throwing up entrershed works to ena* hi* me to hold the town with a small force, will’d I advanced np the York, or James river. In the village of Hamptonthere were a large number of negroes, composed, in a gieat measure, of women and children of tbe moo who had fisd thither within my lines for pro-ectian, who had escaped ’ from marauding parties of rebels who, had been gathering np able- bodied blacks fo> pldden to the troops to aid or harbor within their linee the r-egro ohtldren »bo are found therein, or Is the soldier, when Ms miroh has destroyed their means of eubsisteroo, to allow them to starve because he has driven off the rebe roaster ? Now. shall the oemmander of regiment or battalion sit in judgment upon the question, whether any given Dleok man h»«fl-ditom bis master, or his master fl*d from him ? Indeed, how are the free born to be distinguished ? Is one any more or less a fugitive slave because be has la bored upon the rebel entrenchments? If he has so labored, if I understand it, he is to be harbored. By the reception of wh'oh are tho rebelß most to be distressed, by taking those who have wrought all their rebel masters desired, masked their bat tery, or those who have refused to labor and left the battery unmasked ? I have very decided op'niens upon the subjeot of ibis order. If does not beesmo roe to oriticise it, and I write in no spirit of orittcism, but simply to explain the full difficulties that surround the enforcing of it. If ih« enforcement of tbat order bcoou bo tho policy of the Gov-Tcsmt, T, as a sol dier, shall ho bound to enforce i-r steadfastly, if not cheerfully But if le't to tuy own discretion, os you may hard gathered from tny reasoning, I should take a widely different cuuise from that which it indicates In a loyal State I would Jput {down a servile in surrection. In a state of rebailion 1 would con fiscate that wbioh was used to oppose my erms. and take ali tbat property, which ccniii'uted the wealth of that State and furnished the msans by which the war is prosecuted, beside brdrg the cause of the war ; and If, in so doing, it eb'U'.d be objected that human boinvs were to the fr#-. en joyment of life, liberty, and the pursui' of happi ness, such objsotion might not require much con sideration. 1 =■ v , ~ •’ , Pardon me for addressing the | oecietary ol War directly upon this question, as It involtw some political considerations as well sb propriety of military action I am, sir, ycur obedient servant, Besjuhn E Butler. THE CITY. Letter to General Scott.—The following letter to General Soolt irmu the pen of one of OUT most eminent ottizins, written sines the battle of Ma&ass&a, hua baan signed b> tho Mayor and othors Copied hope hitn left at tb« Eiobaogo and Philadelphia Library for s few days, where ali who wish will hnvo an opportunity of signing it- It is to be hoped that the opportunity will be em braced by thousands, tor the letter certaioly ex presr.es the sentiments of the people of Phila delphia : Philadelphia Jaly 31, 1861. Dear Sir : During a long course of military du'y you hay* been ucou«'omtd to rcMivt A tribute ot congratulation for sue jess and victory. This tribu-.o has been as richly merited oa the one part ei it Uns Iksh oheerfu-ly paid on tae other The evoats of the last few days rff.rd little opportunity for an expression of nppUc&e. You will readily perceive that we address you under peculiar oiroiimsmaoeii. I: ie due to you, who have so long ci.jjyed miversal esteem, ro spnot, nnd oonfldonoe, and it ourselves, as yotlf soolous frier.di and admiring fellow oit'zcns Unit we shouid assure yr-u of the unabated oor.tinratce of that coidial friendship and Bdmiration, nnd ot your cmfirmid title to affV, itm and relincoe. Y -nr C troor at the be ginning, was brave, manly, and honorable; In Its progress it has been nni'ormly sucaettslul ami brilliant; end in its ooniinuacoo, to what we fervently pray may bo a ljng- .isUnt cl-ce, will, we know, be triumphant and glunons Whan the country L«s done evi-ry*!ttOff towards you which •be warmest gratitmlaeua eegg St and ©vo wing hearts and uplifted hands can execute, it will still be largely your cielnor for what cun never ho ade quately rrq.-i '-d In peace and War you have brer, its ortiainent and pride Called uoon in every ruit>r:to - f en that of assassins, instn.i,d of bold aud heroic fce3. War is. with yuu, a science often of f-.tal uaeej-.lty, but never cf in humanity. We ansire to repeat our unbounded con fid t 800 In tho gallantry which is at the head of oar arms. Y-iUf valor has breo eTengthentd by great ixpe rioGoa, ood your wisdom has only been matured by time. Under ji-ur b-.dd direction and wire gull sec-', the hundreds of thousands, wo ar* gathering with patriotic spirit from every quarter of this aroused and now inspired land, will en o.-mute- the biuod stained enemy, and teach him tb* d-ffbi-titioe between loyally and rebellion. Nothing I,- - r -..it-d. or, .-in wo devoutly believe, CHn abaia tho ronfilcnoe that U repasad by all in their gresr. oomiiiantier We speck the genera) voice which is Mtho-d with oidbu i«»m throughout tho faitbfui p-t-rltitn of a sttl cetnen’ed Uninn. as it pledges ob- Jienoa to yt ur enmmons, and tejdoes in 'he in,rapidity snd chill of a heroic leader, and tba HUttcipetrd triumph of its oanie Wisbing you » ioDg life of health, happiness, and honor, rurrounded wiso univorsitl os oem, and in the enjvjment of every biss-ing we remain yoor faithful Irieods and attuoh>d fellnw-citizei s. To Lieutenant General Winfield bcon, Ao FirstHeoihent Kiiode Island V qluntebbb —Colonel A H Ba--nsidc, to batucf of tbetffiters and men composing bis cotL-maz>di desires u-J to make agrataf-H Q-cbnowledgmeeß. or tbe tindners and generosity of iheoi igsni of Philadelt bia ro wards th" First Reglcum; Ehode 1-land Volun teers. The muaifi-tent en'ortoioment a-,d the oordial waioome wh-oh groettd the weary and ex hausted soldiers on ihrir wa) home from a peri lous aampuign and a hard fought field will ever bi most thankfully remmsbored, as they were most thoroughly »ppr«oiatiid. Third Battalion, Twenty eighth Regi. sunt Col Jno W Geary --1 nis b>uautn, tu its organ so.ion, is mooting ni h the same remarasbie SUCCrst that attended the recruiting of tho m ia body of tho regioioat. some weeks ago Their first company, Co. L, Captain Barr, from Pittsburg, was mustered in yesterday morning; fi.-st litu o nant, J L Knapp, of Pittsburg; second lieute nant, John C Heaziitt, of this olty. Parade op Colonel Lewis’ Eeoiment.— The FißlHeehth RegimcNt, Cclopoi L wid, paraded yesterday moroing Their appearance, though war worn, wta in rhs highest degree soldierly. They were greeted with hearty applause at various points on their march, and'heir fiiutli seemed to be legion. We learn that the regiment is about being paid iff and mustered ont. ► Another Eeoiment Accepted. “ Colonel Frederick 0 H&rvuy la about 10 orgmijc a regi ment, to be called the Washington L*giou, He e&- nout-oes that none bat oapabie t ffi-jers will be accepted He will personally superintend tbe quartermaster’s department Col Hatvey is a military man of experience, having sarved in the British army for a cumher of years, and having particularly distinguished himself in the Crimea. v GotOMBL Baxter’s Fire JSattAVEs.—Tke Fire Z mvu are rca/uiring wltn iuara spirit. C n lot:©l Bai'er will at ones assume aamoi&Dd, and tho regiment will be a first class organization. / m "■ a * Thihd Reoihint Reserve Bbioabe.— The eleotion for fiaid iffiiers ot.ihe Tiuru K g’moat, Reserve brigade. bas resulted as follows: Major E ikiQ, oolonoi; Captain Painter, lieutenant co lonel; Captain Miller, m*j ir. Col. Muephy’s Heoimbnt.—The men of Col. Murphy’s P.igiment who were left beiind when the regiment started South, on Saturday, will leave to-day. Cannon fob the South.—Yesterday morn ing a large number of splendid rifled oannon, am bulances, and baggsge-weirons, were sent South, over tbe Baltimore road. Mure will be sent over the same road to day. Arrested.— Laet evening Colonel Romaine Lojs.mo arrived at the Ceutrui Polios titmiou with a gasrd haying ebs-ge of one of the captains of his regiment, whi his now encamped at Oxmrd Park. It seems that the captain Usd used impro per language tow-rda the colonel, when the latter ordered the guild to a-rest him. Ths guard were repulsed hy vh* captain, who drew hid sword and made qui-e a seat ter among tiutD. The tiriona man was final, secured, and. by ordtrtei G--n, Boott. who wis immediately arqiainred with the matter, be was to be sect to F ,rt Delaware and tried The prisouer was looked up in one ot the cells at the Central Police B-atioc, and will be sent to Fort Delaware to-day. He will, iu all proba bility, be shot. Rbadt to* l-AOTOsiao —The steam sloop of-Wnr Tosc-.rora, the sect of wbioh was laid about four weeks ago, iB nearly ready tor Isuuobiug. The work has bees pushed forward in an unprece dented manner, und>>r the superintendence of Constructor Hoover, and she will be built la a shorter time, probably, than arty similar descrip tion of ve-sei bus ever been Got strutted in this country. It was the desire of tho Govenment that the sloop should bo completed in the bri -fast time possible, end that desire will be carried cut. Volunteer Bossed.—- A member of Com pany K., of Colonel Murphy’s regiment, who was left on Saturday evei.iag, was so overcome by the heat or something o so. that be lay down en the pavement In the neighborhood of seventh and frhtppen streets, where he was robbed of his guu, knapta-k. haversack, canteen and cartridge box. In that condition he was found by the poiioe, and taken to tne Second district station. Pocket Picked.—As a lady was leaving one of the oars ac the Baltimore depot, on Sa'crday evening, a young thiei thrust one of bis baud* into her dtoss j-cc ~ -t. Abd &bsisae>A!i A fcofte monnale, aontaiaing five dollars. Oho detected ifeo fellow in the ac’, auu sms teg hold of him, held him until a police rffi.-ar took him in charge Tne porte monneie was afterwards found near the oar, but it was empty. Batbino.—The excellent temperature of the wa er at this time affo dsopportuai iestor bstoieg, and the Schuylkill and D laware are nightly peo pled with t quatio folk, who beat the waters and half drown themselves. Several oases of loss of life have occurred, bnt not more than are' usually recorded at this season. The tub on tho island is always orowde i, and a swimming sohool on Broad Street likewise patroniz-d ggTns returned sotdici-a, considering their long and Btriot tenure in camp, have oehaved - x oollen ly well There have been few oases of drunkenness, although several r-giuienti have been paid off, and in many instances the soldier’s way has been wisely transferred rn his wife, for ra tional household expenditure Tbs iievuse which is said to follow enl,e,m->ht nbd lelteAite CAULOt be laid to the oharge of on*- volunteers. Run Over.—Yesterday morning, about nine o'clock, Auihouy jahu, i-go.i eleven yea.a, was run over by a furniture oar at Spruce-street wharf, and seriously injured. He was conveyed tp the Hospital. Meeting at the Board of Trade Hook.— At noon to day a meeting will be ne.d at the Philadelphia Board of Trade Routs, to Star as ad dress pa Maritime Commerce As ihe subject is of more than usual importance, wo have no doubt that the attendat o* will be very large. Death from latemperanob.—Yesterday morning an unknown wuita woman was picked up at Thirteenth and Chestnut streets in a beastly state of int- xioutioni She was taken to the Eightb werd station-house, where she died to a tew qil nines. Postponed.-—Yesteiuay afternoon the bear ing in the case of the pirates on board the Rnchun trass was postponed until to-day. Several import ant witnesses weie absent. Attehted Suicide.—A colored woman, named Elisabeth Btbvb, attempt to OOUlfyU suicide, on Sunday, at Randolph and Popiqr streeti], by takings dose ot lauda urn. The woman was discovered end taken to tho station-house, where she was resuscitated. Drowned.— A lad, named John Martin, aged nine yens, was drown yes o>day afternoon at Fait nicotic Psrk The body was soon ofte:- wards leoorered, M d conveyed to thß residence of his father, in Lvbrandt street. Sailing of the steam-corvette Uich- Nkw Yot>k Ang 6 —The United States steam corvette Richmond sailed this afternoon on a i-rnisc. Podlic Sale —Thomas Birch A Son will sell rhis day, at the auotion store, No 914 Chestnut street, a large stock of new and second hand fur niture worthy the attention of buyers. I3P Adams’ Expie.-s Company have our thanks for Memphis papers of Monday and Tuesday last. - ■ '