WETNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1862. THE LATEST WAR NEWS. The news of the capture of New Orleans by our forces is again confirmed. The Richmond .Ot.jCilCfi J of llio 29th, states that General Lovell evacuated the city. and withdrew his forces to Camp Moore, on the Jackson Railroad. It is also reported that Hollins' " Turtle » second Mer rimae in its way—has been Bunk by the steamer .Pensacola. The said “Turtle" wag supposed by many to be in the neighborhood of fort Wright, ■or Pillow, but it now appears that the supposition was unfounded, and that she has gone to the bottom, irboro the Morrimut will surely be before many days have passed. The news from Yorhtown is encouraging. Our fortifications are daily becoming more formidable, and it is expected that Gen. McClellan will open the siege in a day or two. The rebels occasionally fire at our troops building tbo earthworks, but they do not do any considerable damage. Several re bel batteries have been silenced by our artillery. We publish to-day three important letters from the New Orleans expedition—two from “Magnolia,” and the third from an occasional correspondent. We are thus placed in possession of full and very Interesting details of the operation of the fleet to the 11th instant. Gen. Fremont has determined to dear his de partment of rebel guerillas, or, in plainer terms, licensed murderers. Governor Letcher, of Vir ginia, having issued a proclamation, ordering the people in the mountain regions of Virginia to fight in guerilla fashion, numerous bodies of such per sons have arisen, and they oftentimes inflict serious (temnge on Vur troops. However, Gen. Fremont has taken such measures as will insure the freedom of his department from all cowardly ruffians and assassins. When General Halleoh’s department was troubled by the same class of outlaws, that General issued an order threatening to hang all such per sons, and it was not found necessary to carry the threat into execution. If the same law is applied to the Mountain Department, salutary results will follow. Two very good letters from Pittsburg Landing, by our special correspondents sojourning at that point appear in another part of to-day’s paper. “ Casco” gives us a bit of philosophy about camp cooks, testifies to Hallock’s great administrative genius, and to the system which he has evoked among his corps d'armee. and records a COUpIC Of deserters’ stories, either of which would be enter taining if more probable. Our second letter from the same locality describes tho graves of the tulles, makes mention of a few epitaphs inscribed by friendly hands, and shows us, in fact, how strangely the calm and silence of the grave-yard has fol lowed the din of the battle-field. Though the injuries of Lieutenant Worden, com mander of the Monitor, diifing engagement with the Merrirtiae.. were severe, they aro not likely to deprive the country of his future services. It is espeeted that ha will shortly ba able to re sume his duties. The subscription started for his benefit some time ago is everywhere met with liberality, and Hop, Edward Everett has issued a strong appeal on behalf of the same laudable pur pose. Should the report that Beauregard has evacuated Corinth prove untrue, the rebel general has but two ways of retreat if defeated by General Halleck— either to Memphis or southward over Eastern Mis sissippi. If he should retreat southward he will not only keep open his communication with his re serve at Charleston, Augusta, and New Qrleans, but subject our pursuing army to all the disadvan tages of a malarious climate. Besides, the expense of transportation will booomo enormous to our army. It is undoubtedly the policy of General Halleck to prevent such a retreat, and we are sure he will be equal to the demands of any proper policy. From Gen. Halleck’s army the news is not very important. Reconnoissances in force are made every day, by which rebel camps arc broken up and valuable information gained. Gen. Halleck in a despatch statos that Gen. Sherman saved our army at Fittslrarg Landing on Sunday tho 6th inst., and asks that he be promoted to a major generalship. We Lave later r.cmz hum New Mexiee. and we are glad to learn affairs in that Territory wear a more promising aspect. Colonels Slough and Canby had made a junoiion, and were at Gslestro on the 11th instant, and the Texans were thirty miles south of that place, in fall retreat from the Terri tory. It is thought that our troops will capture the whole rebel force. The rebels have also abandoned Santa Fe. Congress ‘H rstcrJaj'. Sknate. — Bills were reported from the Military Committee, to create bureaus of clothing and trans portation, A bill was introduced to provide for sum raised'byth*r”schooI 1 -tax < 'on ie c?l{?rli <>t c7a2 l ens® As an amendment to tbe bill confiscating slaves, passed last session, Mr. Wilson introduced a bill ez 4exx<lu3g ils prbViildftS t 6 iki PlVii ,&ad children of slaves. Mr. Browning, of Illinois, expressed his ©position to the confiscation bill, regarding its pas sage as incompatible with the interests of the ©ounhy. House. —The first important business transacted was a difference of opinion between Messrs. Wash* burne and Cunkling, which culminated in the for mer gentleman calling the latter a creature l This episode doubtless created a tremendous sensa tion—the second sensation the House has had within the present month. A tedious discussion, upon the report of the oommitteo on Government contracts followed. Pending a motion to table the matter, the House adjourned. Aii. conn's or tlie surrender of Few Orleans are dissipated, by the official announcement, in the Richmond j Dispatch, of the withdrawal of the rebel army, and its occupation by the Union forces. The consternation at the Se cession capital may be more easily imagined than, described. Its own doom is foreshadow ed by this intelligence. Glancing at the dis asters that thicken round every link in the conspiracy, its leaders behold all the pillars of the Southern Confederacy glide away, like the baseless fabric of a dream. Now that full descriptions of the formidable expedition sent agaiDst New Orleans by our Government are published, the public will readily understand how this brilliant success was achieved. The task which all the boasted wealth, genius, and valor of Great Britain could not accomplish has proved a compara tively easy one to our noble fleet. "When it is considered that since Paoeesham’s srniy was driven back, defeated and disgraced, by General Jackson, the population and wealth of New Orleans have greatly in. creased, and that millions of money have been expended to strengthen its fortifications, and to surround it with new defences, it is clear that we luirl greater relative obstacles to contend with than the invaders of the last war. Our success, then, is a virtual triumph, both over Secession and its British sympa thizers. John Bull will learn jhat where he encountered one of his sorest reverses, we achieved one of our most splendid triumphs. If he attributes it to the weakness of the traitors, he should resign all his hopes of a destruction of the Union ; if he acknowledges onr superior siren gib, be should learn to respect the power he has been accustomed to deride. Abroad, this victory will, if possible, do more to increase our national prestige than at homo. It will destroy the last hope of the rebel am bassadors-of obtaining a recognition of their Bogus Confederacy. A pretended govern ment that fails to defend any point that is vi-. gorously assailed, and that cannot even shield its metropolis, will be despised by those who -Were AUEleus In befriend It, The capture of _New Orleans will prove as decisivean event of this war as the failure of the British to cap ture it was in 1815. And if the general expec tation of McClellan’s success at Yorktown be realized, his movements there may exercise as potent an influence as the capture of Corn wallis did in 1781. The three Cabinet Ofvicbrs of the last Administration, why, !u »* dosing hours, dis played a zealous attachment to the country arc now all, at the request of Mr. Lincoln, Ailing high and responsible stations, Mr, Stanton is Secretary of War; Mr. Holt is one of the commissioners appointed to exa mine war claims against the Government; Mr. Dix iB one of the Major Generals of our army. A more striking proof of the desire of the President to ignore party dissensions in the administration of the Government, and to xally to its support the truly patriotic of all the old parties, could not have been given. Our National Defences. The report on our nationil defences, present ed to Congress a few days ago by Hon. F. P. Blair, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, contains many interesting statements and valuable suggestions. We published on the 24th inst., in our Washington despatches, a brief enumeration of the measures deemed necessary to Tender our coast invulnerable. Three national systems have been tried. The first, commenced in 1789, after the breaking Out of the French Revolution, and the second commenced prior to the War of 1812, aru now entirely useless. The third, commenced in 1810, is not now entirely effective against the appliances of modern warfare, and there is an evident necessity for numerous improvements. To exclude from our harbors hostile ships, in cluding armored vessels, heavy 6 u “°j capable of throwing balls weighing half a ton, the erection of new iron-clad forts, and armoring with Lon the old forts, ns well as Monitors, steam-rams, and other new inventions, are deemed worthy of consideration. It is also proposed to adopt measures to detain, as long as possible, any enemy that may attempt to assail important points on our scncoast, and to increase the facilities of in ternal communication, which assist in concen trating at any threatened locality an immense body of soldiers. Fortunately, private enter prise and State legislation have supplied in ternal avenues of railroad and canal communi cation proportioned to the commercial and military importance of nearly all our great cities; and, though they Were intended cliieHy l'or peaceful purposes, they are not less valu able, AS the experience of the present war de monstrates, for defensive and offensive opera tions, in time of war. The leading exceptions to this general rule are furnished by our Northern and our Pacific coasts. By a cunningly-de vised treaty stipulation, Great Britain has pro hibited ns from building war vessels on the FTorthern lakes ■ and while she has erected a deep canal around Niagara Falls, which would enable her to employ her immense naval arma ment in the destruction of our lake trade and lake towns, we have no means of sending our gunboats or war vessels to the reseue. The committee state this startling proposition (which would have proved of fearful signifi cance if war had resulted from the Mason- Slidell imbroglio), and the proposed remedy, as follows! “ Occupied by our own vast commercial enter prises and by violent party conflicts, our people failed to notice, at the time, that the safely of oar enters northern frontier had beende.struye.ilby the digging of ttco short canals. Near thd hO&d Ot tHB St. Lawrence, (at tbe foot of L*«k« Ontario,) the British, to complete their supremacy on the Jakes, have built a large naval depot for ih© construction and repair of roseola* and * y*tj strong fortress to protect the depot and the outlet of the lake — a iort which cannot be reduced, it is supposed by them, except by regular approaches. Tney have &Ud strong defences of the St Lxwrenofi at Mon* treat, Qutbec, Ac., to make tbe flll-importftttfc channel as safe as possible to the ingress and egres3 of tbeir fleets. As things now are, a British feet could sail from the. ocean into the lakes, devastate the Cities Upon- t/ltt shores, sei'zc the commcraad vessels on their waters* and then, in a fair days, appearofl'Boston, New York,orNew Orleans, to aid in operations against us on the ocean frontier. To plsoß tur frontier in like good condition* the United Stales musk possess && good an inlet to the lakes, and must possess the means to follow an enemy’s fleet from one lake to another with like ease aud certainty. We must have a naval depot of corres ponding extent* as well secured, and «* j«didlAusly located for commercial as well as warlike purposes In addition to these, we should have defences at the entrance of each lake which will effectually com mand them; on the Lawrence should be fortifications (aided by floating batteries, if necessary) competent to control the chan nel, however numerous tbe hostile fleet. u Tq defend the northern frontier, the United States should be able to place a strong fleet on tbe lakes as soon as an opponent. We should have adequate means of transportation at command to be able to speedily concentrate on the St. Lawrence a f«yj-V© of »cknowledged c©mj>«itAJtt6y fcO take sion of the canal and of Montreal, and hold them. The possession by the United States of the outlets of Lake Ontario, and of Montreal and its comma nidations, would cut off all supp!i«s fr° m the Cana dians, and leave them to an unsupported and hope less conflict with all our forces. Such a oonfliot could be neither protracted nor dangerous.” It is suggested, that if the Erie and Hudson canal can be so “ enlarged as to allow the pas sage of a vessel of fifteen hundred or even of two thousand tons burden,” we can remedy tills glaring defect in our northern line of de fences ; and that if an American canal around the Niagara Falls is built, a complete chain of water comniunieaHou „-UL tho Northwest, aad, by an enlargement of tho Illinois river and Lake Michigan canal, with New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico, cun be established. In referring to these canals and other import ant links spoken of, the committee do not re commend appropriations by Congress to com plete them. They refer to their probable use fulness for peaceful as weil as for warlike pur poses, and express the opinion that the enter prise of Individuals, having already accomplish ed so much, may be expected to do much-more, “ where -nature has done so great a share ” of the work of rendering our coast secure. The early construction of a good and re liable railroad from the Missouri river to the hay of San Francisco is recommended as an important preparation for the defence of the Pacific coast. A good supply of skilful and learned mili tary and naval officers is deemed indispensa -ammittee think it “ may be safely affirmed, in general terms, tuc. „„ as we have heretofore educated will be wanted hereafter.” A proposition to permit parents and guardians to educate, at their own ex pense, yonng men of promising talents at the United States military and naval academies is suggested for consideration. The defenceless condition of our country at the outbreak of the rebellion is strikingly shown by the fact that we had then « gcarcely one thousand soldiers east of the Mississippi river,” our entire army, with this insignificant exception, being engaged in protecting our Territories and distant Western outposts. The necessity of greater precautions, and of a much stronger regular force, even in time of profound peace, is clearly evident. Of all the miscreants and traitors among the leaders of the rebels, the braggart who signs himself John Bankhead Magbudek stands prominent. His address to.his soldiers at Yorktown, which we print in another column, is crowded with falsehoods and calumnies. In reading it, it is almost impossi ble to realize that Magkudeb is the same man who, a little more than a year ago, was pa rading the streets of Washington boasting of bis loyalty, and swearing that he never would leave the flag. He had been pampered and spoiled under Mr. Buchanan's Administration. I’irst permitted to revel at the expense of the treasury in foreign countries, and afterwards placed in command of the barracks at New, port, Bhode Island, where he lived in a style of princely luxury, he went over to the rebel lion with a lie in his throat and perjury written on his brow. And tills is the " Major General Commanding” of the forces opposed to Gen. McClellan at Yorktown! A creature thus debased, a fellow who has made his infamy a boast, and bis treason the scorn of all honora men, now prates of “ the wrongs of the Southern people,” “ of the yoke of the op pressor,” and “ of freemen who know their rights and dare to defend them.” “We will yet,” he says, in the conclusion of his address, << strike down our ruthless invaders amid the smoking ruins of their cities, and with arms in our hands dictate terms of peace on their own soil.” Maorudkr is the fitting chief of a reckless and conscienceless rebellion. A bloated aristocrat, a pompous Gascon, a self convicted liar and ingrate, how far can his example or his words inspiro the men he asks to follow him ? Punch's American Cartoon. Owing to the seizure of English pictorial and literary journals by the custom-house officers of New York, we have lately been on the shortest supply of these publications. The last number of Punch, (April 5), which we have seen, hag a full-page cartoon, entitled <« Oburon and Titonia,” the idea of which is taken from a Midsummer Night’s Dream. A fair and scornful lady, in very scanty attiro, (the heathen divinities, eschewed crinoline,) holds by the hand, with firm grasp, a diminu tive « contraband,” which she determinedly refuses to surrender at the request of Oberon, wearing a star-studded tunic and Phrygian cap, his wand star-crowned, and a sprin kling of stars upon his wiDgs. He is marvel lously liko Ms. Lincoln. The dialogue at foot runs thus: Oberon —(Mr. President Lincoln) — u Ido but bog o little ntpptfr boy, to be my btuebman.” Titanv*— (UinTtrgtmo)— 1 "Bet your heart at root, the Northern land bur a not this child of me.” Loyal Blacks for the Forts. — Se- Term! officers of Fort Boyil, among them the colonel of a Pennsylvania regiment, write Id hearty approval of the suggestion made by Senator Grimes, that the torts ought to gawlsensd by loyal blacks. The colonel says that he would like to raise a regiment of blacks la Philadel phia with which to garrison Southern forts. He promises to do it in ten days after be is empowered. LETTER FROM “ OCCASIONAL.” Wasiiikotox, April 29,18112. As we reflect upon the occupation of the city of New Orleans l)y the army of the Uuited states, wc find it a fact difficult to realize. If there is any one point upon the defence of which the traitors should have risked everything, it was Now Orleans, and having lost that great prize their best course is to prepare for the inevitable consequences. Surpassing all the cities of the South in tho wealth, refinement, and progressive spirit of its people, its geographical position, near the mouth of the Mississippi, has made it the grand entrepot for an incalculable interior trade, aud the receptacle for an immense commerce with other nations. Connected with all tho lead ing porta North and South, with Texas and Mexico, the loss of New Orleans to the rebel lion is the loss equally of its head and its heart. Now Orleans is, to the whole cotton country, what Farts is to France. The residence of opulent sugar, rice, and cotton planters, its banks have been among the richest of the Union, its theatre and opera house not sur passed by those of New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, and its hotels famous over the world lor lliclr magnificence and luxury. That city in our possession, it may be reason ably inferred that the whole Mississippi river will speedily fall into our lmuds. This, with the seizure of its railroad connections, will not only enable us to checkmate the military operations of the enemy, but, by preventing his escape into Toxas, render the capture of his forces comparatively easy. Than the enormous navy and army in the waters and on Uio adjacent soil can soon bo despatched tC other quarters, thus hastening the overwhelm ing catastrophe. The French minister stated yesterday to a Senator that if this intelligence was verified, the head of the rebellion was crushed. In no city of the South has there been a more conscientious aud courageous loyal sentiment than in New Orleans, it was there that Stephen A. Douglas made his last great speech, two days after the Presidential election of 18G0 j there that he admonished them of the consequences of the Breckinridge treason ; and there that ho was welcomed by an unprecedented popular uprising, As the conspiracy developed itself, this sentiment was gradually and forcibly suppressed. Even Pierre Soule was compelled to yield; hut so irrepressible was the love of coun try in the minds and hearts of the people that now and then it would burst out and proclaim ifcsalf in ihfi tooth of the traitors. No people have suffered more in consequence of the rebellion than tho peo ple of Louisiana and New Orleans, and when the full accounts shall have been received, it will appear that their old affection for the Constitution and the Union is comparatively nndimmished, and that the atrocities of thoir betrayers have well prepared them for the re storation of that authority which they re luctantly abandoned. I understand that the Administration has taken the precaution to reassert the Federal power in such manner as will convince the masses of its forgiving and magnanimous disposition. It wdl be a splen aid opportunity for one of our statesmen war riors to send abroad to all the adjoining States this healthy assurance. When Foote and Farragut shall meet at Vicksburg and Mem phis the good work will be more than half accomplished, and when a line el' war steamers is established with Galveston and the Mexican ports along the Gulf ; when trade is again re opened with Philadelphia, New Vorli, and Boston, the hunted, impoverished, and deluded people will lilt tlieir hands in thanksgiving, and the traitors will hasten to flee the coming wrath. The collapse of the so-called Confederacy will unveil the details by which the Conspiracy was enabled to maintain itself, and will startle the whole civilized world. The President, in commenting last evening upon the capture of New Orleans, took occasion to repeat his confidence in the speedy restoration of the Union. If the rebels will not surrender, they will be doomed to a terrible retribution ; and if they yield, there will be no exhibition of revenge or of retaliation, save that which offended justice, as against the chiefs of the re volt, may demand. There are so many means now at the disposal ot the Government to force a surrender, so many reasons for indulgence to a misguided people, and so many vast in terests that would be encouraged by such a re sult, that you need not be surprised if the con version of the Southern masses to the old flag should he aa sudden and as sincere as their submission to the rebel rule was rapid. If othtr nations were amazed at the progress of this conspiracy, they will he wonder-stricken at the manner in which it is about to be put down. Occasional. Highly interesting rrom the Hew Orleans Expedition. Account ol the Hartford's Trip-Arriral at the Southwest Pass—Strength and Descrip tion of the Fleet—The Mortar Schooners— Preparations for Action —Howitzers in the Fore and Main Top9-Ob»tecles to be Met and Overcome. United States Steamer Hartford, 1 Head or thr Basses Missisaim Riybr, > April 11, 1862. ) Editor of Trie PiticsS : We left iVLiledel pt!a on the 19th of January, Fort Royal (S. C.) on the 6th February, Hey West on the 15th, end Havana on the ITtb, and ar rived at Ship Island on the 20th. At Ship Island we blew up our port boiler, and repaired it again. We reached Pass a I’Outre on the 7th of March, Southwest Pass on the ll 4 h, came up here in ebaae of -wo rebel gunboats on the 15th, and have been lying here ever since. By the Ist of May, I expect to eat dinner at the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans. We are the flag ship of a fleet of over seventy vessels, among which are the Brooklyn, Pensacola, Richmond, Iroquois, Oneida , Wissahickon, Panola, Kennebec , and some eighteen or twenty other gunboats, together with Porter’s mortar fleet, consisting or iwenty»rigbt schooners, each armed with a 13-inch mortar, having a range of 4,200 yards. The shells from these mortars weigh, when empty, two hundred and ten pounds, The tiring cbsrge is twenty pound*, and the bursting charge ten pounds. Two hundred shells can be kept in the air constantly, and after three shots they get the range so exactly that they can drop them all in one spot. For the last two weeks the ship baa been undergoing the preparations for action. Her topgallant masts, with all the rigging belonging to them, have been sent ashore, all railiDgs are taken down, the forcastle has been filled with sand bags, a howitzer has been placed in the fore and main tops, twenty-one 9-inch guns on the spar deck, and two rifled Parrott guns on the poop deck. The objections which the enemy interpose to our pas sage up the river tafce the shape of two forts—Fort St. Philip and Fort J art son—which are on each side of the river about twenty miles above this place, with a dis tance of one and a Quarter miles between them. One of them is casemated. They mount upwards of one hun dred guns each, some or them riflvd $9-pounders, and are to situated that a vessel coming up the river is subjected to a raking fire for a distance of three miles "before she is able to use her broadside guns Add to this, a huge chain ttretebed across the river, one thousand yards be low the forts, supported on six schooners and a raff, swept by a battery at one end | and numerous rami, Are-ships, and other infernal machines, together with chances of getting fthd jroa Lava a tolerably fair idea of what we must pass through before the stars and stripes shall wave over the Crescent City. Taw I/ATE Lawrbwcb Petebson. Es<j. Fey private circulation only, In Memoriam, has been printed a Sermon preached in the Green Hii! Church, Philadelphia, on Sunday, April 13, 1862, occasioned by the death or Lawrenoe Peterson, Esq,, by Rev. Frank L. Robbins, Pastor of the church. Mr. Peterson (elder brother of C. J. Pe tersen, Esq., and of T. B. Peterson and Brothers, 306 Chestnut street) displayed talent, probity, and enterprise as a leading member of the eminent silk house of Yard, Gillmore, & Co., of this city, and few have died more respected end beloved. Mr. Robbins’ sermon is a a touching tribute to his me mory as a Man, a Merchant, and a Christian. Laugh fnsciAL Sal b or toe Stock or A Wiiolesali House.—We invite the early atten tion of purchasers to the large and varied assort ment of hosiery, gloves, hankerchiefo, skirts, rib bons, trimmings, threads, buttons, notions, and fan cy goods, comprising the stock of an extensive wholesale house, declining business—embracing abont 1,000 lots of atapls and fimoy artiolei—to be peremptorily sold, by oatalogue, on a credit of four months, commencing this morning at 10 o’clock, and to be continued, without intermiseion, ail day and port af the evening, by Juhn B Myers A Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 end 234 Market street. Mr J. E. Hilvard, of the Coast Survey Depart ment, at WosniDgton, has onr thanks for a valuable official map of the Georgian coast. THE MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT. Wheeling, April 29.—A trusty scout, sent by Goneral Milroy, went within seven miles ofStauiton, where he found a rebel cavalry wwpauri wd Johnston, shortly after leaving the Shenandoah moun tain, was ordered back ; but he replied that its occupa tion by 10,0C0 44 Yankees ” rendered It impossible for him to <lo bo. Ho wag then ordered to join deneral Jackson east or the Blue Ridge, which woe being rapidly done* The same scout reports the loss of a foraging party twelve miles from General HeDewell’s lines. While water-bound it woe attacked by guerillas and the wagons and horns destroyed. Some of the men were badly wounded and some killed. Harper end Bennett, twe netorlouh here been stntto Wheeling. Major McKey, of the Garibaldi Guards, In Blenker’s division, died on Sunday. THE PRES!.—PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1862. FROM WASHINGTON. The Arrest of G-en. Stone Ordered by the President. Reason for Delaying hit Trial Stated. BUREAU ’OF TRANSPORTATION PROPOSED. WA3BISQTOS, April 29,1802. The War in Tennessee—A Cavalry Skir mish. The following was received to-day at the War De partment*. Seven Milks from Monthkey, Tbjjx., April 28. Five companies of our cavalry bad a skirmish with the enemy’s cavalry two miles In advance. The enemy re treated with five killed) one of them a major. Eighteen prisoners, with their horses and arms* were eftcturt!di’'ard are now in our Gamp; Ono of tho prison* ere, named Vaughan, was formerly foreman m the office of the Louisville Democrat. We had one man wounded but none killed. Onr forces are in capital spirits. The prl grMTßßfty tbe enemy here upwirds of eight j thousand men At Corinth, and will fight. They are busy en trenebii-g and mounting large guns. The President on Gen. Stone’s Case —The President Ordered the Arrest. Tbe President baa sent a communication to the Senate in reply to the resolution calling on him for information relating to the arrest and imprisonment of Gen Sionh. Be bUUo that h& the arrest 6f Gen. Stfuiiu, and tho reason way he whb not tried ere this, was because the witnesses iu tbe case wnro before Yorktown. This will tberefoie settle this Question for the pn sent. Several days ago the House passed a resolution direct ing the Secretary of War to communicate all tho facts aud circumstances, within his knowledge, relative to the tow evacuation* hr onr troops* of Jacksonville* Florida. The Secretary replies that he conceives it to be the pro vince of the President to furnish information concerning military operations 5 but the President bad directed him CO esy that tbe evacuation was for reasons not deemed compatible with the public interests to disclose. Ordnance Contracts. The commission on ordnance aud ordnance supplies, Ims, itla said, rejected all the foreign contracts, and cod. eiderably curtailed those for the manufacture of arms in the United States. Thf Qraimase Office has issued prpprjisls fgr m»BU facturiDg, within one year, Springfield rifle muskrts, Har per’s Ferry rifles, together with revolvers, carbines, sa bre swords and scabbards. The Department reseivea to itself tbe right to reject any bid, and will consider none m»fle through adj agent* broker) or party other than the regular manufacturers. The Emancipation Commissioners met to-day. Several petitions were filed, a r d during the morning thirty or forty persons waited on the Board for information re garding the mode of procedure. The Cdttun&nder of the Stevens Battery- Secretary Welles has ordered Lieutenant Bobinsox to the command of the battery E. A. Stevens, common ly, but erroneously, called the Naugatuck, at Fortress MO&TPCi FOREIGN CONTRACTS (OR ORDNANCE REJECTED. Proposals for More Arms Issued. Provisions of the Bill. A NEW CONFISCATION MEASURE. Special Despatches to “ The Press.” The Evaluation Of Jacksonville The Emancipation Commission. Payment of Public Indebtedness. The Secretary of the Treasury is now prepared to pay all indebtedness of a date prior to the Ist of February, four per centum in orbU) and of a subsequent dato thirty per centum in cash. Deposits on Temporary Loans. Dppotita on temporary loan Account have been ro coifed from the New York Clearing House banks at $ per centum interest, because the certificates of deposit are uHtdby these banks in the transactions of the Clearing House* and tho deports aro, therefore* of a more perma nent character than those Of tho Other banks and indi viduals, who are allowed only 4 per centum. This dis crimination will, however, be continued only during the present week, when the rate for all depositors will be made uniform at 4 per centum, inasmuch as it seems cer tain that, even at that rale, the limit of fifty milliona fixed by law will very soon be reached. Naval Appoint»ehbi. The Navy Department has appointed JosiahHunj kkss acting master’s mate, and ordered him to the Poto mac flotilla. TfiLLIAM BIWT Hokl la appointed acting volunteer lieutenant in Flag Officer Foote’s flotilla. Lieutenant TiiomaS H. Stevens is ordered to report to Flag Officer Gc-ld&borough for the command of the Ifaratovza. • Acting Master’s Mato William M. Messer is pro moted to the grade of acting master, and ordered to the United States Bteam gunboat Paul Jones. The Appointments hy th* department, published to day, were all for acting masters, and not acting paymas ters, as erroneously stated. None of the latter grade are now being made. The teofit Survey. professor Bache, of the Coast Survoy, reports that next to Port Royal, fit. Helena sound is the best harbor ontLe Southern coast. Two channels ot IT feet water each filter it, aud from the eoued, the country may bt penetrated nearly to the railroad. The width of the sound renders all the shores healthy, as all are freely reached by tLe eea breeze; and Otter Island, especially, is finely Bliu&ied for a. sttilemeui ftnd commercial town. If ever other interests than planting ones rule iu this re gion, he looks to see its commercial advantages made use of, and the lumber from the lands of the \shepo and Cona find a market nearer those great rivers, than either Charleston or Savannah. The House Committee ou Confiscation. KepreeentftUve Eliot, of Massachusetts, is ebarman of me select committee on the eoadteetieu ol rebel property, being uow first ia tho order of appointment, the Bouae having excused Mr. Olin from service on tbe committee, and to which Mr. Sedgwick was added tO dttJTi Bureau of Transportation The Senate Military Committee, to-day, reported a bill establishing in the Quartermaster's Department a Bureau of Transportation, to consist of one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, two majors, and six captains, to be uppointed from among the regnlar and volunteer forces. It is tbe duty of the chief of this bureau, when directed try the Se9rvf*»ry of > Var i or Qn»riwaj»sfc>r General* to purchase, or hire the necessary means of transport by land or water, and to perform such other duties as are connected with army transportation. Bonds are required of the ftfifiwwa, and any speculation in contracts ineuvs the penalty of prompt dismissal from the army. Provi sion is made that, if tbia is abolished after the re bellion, tbe regular army officers can resume their old positions. It is understood that this bill meets with the appiOVttl of General Mbios, Quartermaster General, Mail Messengers iu Delaware. Mr. D. W. Da Haven is to-day appointed mail mes senger to6upply tho post office at Newark from railroad, iu piece of G. W. Obu-iek. Mr. Da Havbs Km received the contract for supplying Gooch’s Bridge and Glapgow from Newark, three times a week, vice G. W. Ortliff. IN VIBGINIi. The Postmaster General has ordered a contract with Hr. Samuel D. King, of Jackson Court House, for con vening the moils from Jackson Court House by Ange rot>» to G6ti*geville. The Slave Trade Treaty, The Skward-Lyons treaty was approved by the Senate without scarce any objection, yet within the lost twenty years this country and England have been at swords points upon the subject of the right of search. The discussions in Cengtess have been intorminabte. and Senators have rivalled each other in resisting the idea or the right of search, even if neutral, It soems, by a state* xneni of ihe Intelligencer, that such, a treaty was negotiated by the Monroe Administration, though it fell through, on account of the amendment proposed by the fienate, which was, that the right of search should not be exercised in American waters. Hr. Adams once stated in Congress, that though he negotiated the treaty upou the directions of President Monroe, he was opposed to while Hr. Calhoun was in its favor. New Confiscation Measure. Hr. Wilson also introduced a bill 10-dey, In ths Senate, providing that the fourth section of the 44 act to confiscate property used for insurrectionary purposes* approved August 0,1861,”,be so amended as toiueludo the wives and minor children of persons claimed to be held to labor or service under the laws or any State, who be confiscated under tbo original act. Colored Schools in the District of Co- lumbia. Mr. Grimes introduced a bill to day, in the Senate, providing that the usual ten-per-cent, assessment on pro perty, for tlie school fund here, be bo applied from taxes on property owned by colored people as to support schools for their use, in the same manner os the tax is assessed for free white schools. Bureau or Clothing for the Army. The Senate Military Committee to- day reported a bill establishing in the Quartermaster’s Department a Bu reau of Clothing, to consist of one colonel, one lienton* ant colonel, one major, and four captains, to be appointed by the President, from among the officers of tho regular army and volunteers, whose rank, pay, and emoluments nUftll lie. respectively) tfev ssse s?vr slUnred by I»'T to ether officers of the urns unde in the Qnutennuter'i department, or he may also eriecta civilian, in hie diaore tion. Jtigthedutyof tho chief of the Bureau of Clothing and bis subordinates, when directed by uw Secretory of War or Quartermaster General, to provide the necessary clothing and camp and garrison equipage for the army, and turn it over, upon proper requisitions, to the officers of the army charged with transporting and issuiug it to the troops* and to perform all such duties connected with the clothing of the army as may be directed by the Secretary of War or the Quartermaster General. And the officers shall gITV bvnde, M now required by !<*vr, shall be Subject to existing regulations for the care and accountability of property, and to all other army regulations not conflict ing with.the provisions of this act. And no officer of the Bureau of Clothing «b»U be concerned, diroetiy or indirectly, in any contract, on pain of dismissal. Provi sion is made that the regular army officers can return to their old positions wfaun the bnreau is abolished. DiHchavge or Disabled soldiers. Hr. Wilson introduced a bill in the Senate, to-day, providing that the medical inspector general, or any Biedical inspector* is authorised to discharge from the tttvlea any Midi** laboring under any physical disability which makes it disadvantageous to the service for him to be retained; and the certificate, fn writing, of such In spector shall be sufficient evidence of djsohargei prorlded It be the result of a personal examination. Bach dis* charge shall be without prejudice to ths right of such soldier to the pay due him at Its date. The Agricultural Division Patent Office. This important branch of the Government being in re ceipt of fourteon hundred bushels of cotton Beed from Newbern, North (Carolina, tills morning put on over a hundred femklcii lK U tlx At, with the letsl invi sible delay, the entire invoice may be distributed to members or Cos gross, agricultural societies, and energetic tillers of the soil, for experiment. FROM FORTRESS MONROE DIRECT. Rebel Announcement of the Oc cupation of New Orleans. Washikqtoh* April 29.—A despatch jfrom Fortress Monro* to-day, dated 1 o’clock P. M, t says that all was quiet, the weather, pleasant, and no news. FOftfMSB April fiO._To ih« Hon. Rdwlii M. Stanton* Secretary of War : The following appears la the Richmond Dispatch of the 2Bih Instant: « The fear ful state of (raupeDie in which this city hu existed for two or three days, has at last ended. New Orleans it fa the possession qf the enemy. It was evacuated by Gen. Lovell, who removed his forces to Gamp Moore, on the Iftcksoo Railroad. 44 Fortress Moniiok, April 28.—The wanther and tide to-day were very favorable for the reappearance of the Jferrfmac in Hampton Hoads* bat she lUHdeliyß corning. It is reported that some of the rebel gunboats in the James river, attempted this forenoon to shell some of our camps this aide of Warwick river. Fortress MovrtoH, April 08.—A flag oF truce took despatches and some packages of letters for the Union prisoners. #o pews or papers were rewired* or at least dodo came into the bands of the press correipondeata. The city of New Orleans has been taken by the Union forces. The telegraph operators having left there, as pi«yi«iißlj’ remrted, nn pnrticult.ro haw been rcseirod, It ie slated, however, that iheoMraiorssMbseaiientlT at tempted to return, but found the city in the possession of the United States troops. It is probable that the city nnrrendered wiHwut rwistiwwi on the appearance of the fleet. There is a report that themuch-bragged-of iron gun boat built there— a second Merrimac in its war—was destroyed by the United States Bteamer Pensacola. From General McClellan's Army. ACTIVE CANNONADIffC BY THE REBELS. THE REBELS REPULSED IN A SKIRMISH, AND A BATTERY SILENCED, THE GUNS DISMOUNTED, Headqdarthjis Ar.mt op tub Potomac, Bbforb Yorktown, April 29, 1862. The rebels are apparently just realizing the fact that General McClellan is making extensile preparations to open the second siege of Yorktown. Up to yesterday the works of our troops have steadily progressed, directly under the eyes of the enemy, without any response from their guns, excepting an occasional shot seat to inform ub that they wore atfll there. Our earthworks are now beginning to present a very formidable appearance to the enemy, and alt day yesterday and last night they kept up a brisk fire on with the view of driving the men ont. Occasionally* a shell would come bo close as to make it unpleasant, when they woald lie close to the ground until it had pass**! over. No one was injured, ant the work progressed as though no enemy was within rouge. This morning the rebels opened with increas ed vigor for about three hours from their batteries near the river* but receiving no response they ceased. YfcbierJa)' flen. Hancock vent out with a portion of biß brigade for the purpose of driving the enemy from a piece of timber which they occupied in too close prox imity to our works. Our troops advanced through an open flold on their hands AbJ Uh&od Übtil they 6&ibd within close musket range. The rebels, who weie secreted be hind stumps and trees* were auxious to get our men upon their feet. To endeavor and to accomplish this, the captain in command of the enemy shouted at the height of his voice, to “ charge bayonets* 11 supposing that our frightoned troops would instantly jump to their fe*t and run, but hut they were mistaken in the men. The command being given the second time, the rebels arose, when our troops poured into them a well-directed lire, causing them to re treat, leaving their dead and wouuded to be cared for afterwards. Baring VUe eKiraislh a b?w baltem wßtoh tbs rebels hid erected (hiring Sunday night, and which interfered with a working party of our men, was most ef feet nelly silenced and the guns dismounted. The weather is warm, and favorable for military ope raticDß. The time is drawing close when tbo command ing general will commence the task of reducing the ene my T s works erected to impede the advance of the Union treopo. All are sanguiuo aa to the mult, and the troops are eager to he led forward. - HBADQUARTEU3 AuJfY OF TIIB POTOMAC, ) April 23,11 A. M. J To OieFon, Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Nothing of interest transpired daring the night. No firing on our right, whero the work proceeded undis turbed. On the left the enemy fired a good deal, bat hurt no pne* nor wbb the work interruptid. T have just sent » heavy field battery to silence a gun or two of the enemy that have been impertinent this morning, but have hurt R 9 one. The weather has improved, and we are making good progress. G. B. MCCLELLAN, Major General Commanding. FROM PITTSBURG LANDING. Pittsburg Landing, April 29 —lTeavy rains feliiaai nighL and the roads are again In bad oonditiou. Brigadier General Oolburn, chief of staff and engineer, has just arrived from the Mississippi river, where he has been engaged placing the defences of that river. Front Ceh. Ilatleck's Army. Gamp near Pittsburg, Tenn., April 29. To the Hon. Ei>wtn M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Gen. Pope sent a force to Monterey this morning. The enemy fled. Onr forces took flliten prisoners, some bag gage, and supplies. We destroyed thoir encampment* and returned to camp in good order. There is a reconuoissancc out to explore the country to Farmington. No news has boon received from it yet. Onr army is greatly rejoiced to hear of the capture of New Orleans. THOMAS A. SCOTT, Assistant Secretary of War. Despatch from General Halleck. Washington, April 29—The following was recently received in this city: PRPARTMHNT Of MISSISSim, 7 Pittsburg, Tenn.* April 13* 1862. > To the Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir : It is the unanimous opinion here that Brigadier General W. T. Sherman saved the fortune ef the d&9 en the 6ih, and contributed largely to the glorious victory of the 7th. He was in the thickest of the fight on both days, having had three horses killed under him, and be tog fiurrouiided twice I respectfully request that he be made a major general of volunteers, to date from the 6tli instant. Very respectfully* Your obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK, Mt»jor General Commanding. Another Confirmation of the FaU of New Orleans. Pittsburg Landing, April 29. —Thera wm some heavy firing across Lick Creek this morning, caused by artiller? practice with the rebels by our advance guards, who, After slight efcirmtahingi in which we captured ae veral prisoner?, occupied Pea Ridge, and at 9 o’clock oc cupied Monterey, twelve or fourteen miles from Ooriuth. A very intelligent sailor, formerly of Boston, who deserted from the rebels this side of Corinth* reports that the capture of New Orleans was generally known in the rebel campß on the morning of the 27th instant. Be also states that, on the 18th, the time of two of the Louisiana regiments, that were enlisted far twelve months, expired, but, by the new conscript law, they were required to serve two years longer. On being so .informed, both regimonts laid down their arms and refused to fight, when Beauregard detailed four regiment*! to gri&rd thetai U It was not known that General Halleck was in com mand here, but it was the general impression that Gene ral Buell was at the head, and that cur army was re treating to Nashville. Col. J. O. Kel ton, A. A. G., arrived here to-day, re lieving Capt. McLenn, who was obliged to go to Cincin nati on account of ill health. LOVISTIIib, April 29.—One hundred and seven pri soners, captured by Gen. Mitchell at Huntavlllo, arrived here to-night, en route for Camp Chase. FROM NEW MEXICO. The Federal Forces form a Junction* THE TEXAS 8 EOTJTED ASH RET BEATIES. Washington, April 29. —The following was received here to«day; Kansas City, April 8. To Bon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War : The through Santa Fe mail, with dates to the 12th inst., has arrived. Col. Slough and Gen. Canby formed a junc tion at Gaiesto on the 11th. Major Duncan, who was in command of Gen. Oanby’s advance guard, encountered a large party of Texans, and routed them. Major Duncan was slightly wounded. Ths Tesaaa wars thirty miles south of G&Uato, in full flight from the Territory* No doubt ie entertained ofjtbe speedy capture of Sibley’s command, ae they are entirely destitute of everything. Santa Fe Abandoned by theßebels. Kansas City, April 28,—Tho through mall, with Santa Fe dales to the 12th and Fort 'Union to the 15ih instant* baß arrived. After the battle of Pigeon Bancbe, Colonel Slough fed back to Fort Unioni whore ft despatch wfts rooeited from General Canby ordering a junction to be roroed wbh him »t Gaiesto. Major Paul was placed la command. The troops for the junction, ordered by General Canby, ar- af Geleefa on the 9th, in advance of Geierad Can toy, and leornod that the Texan rebels had abandoned Santa Fe, and wore retreating from the Territory. Major Duncan, of General Canby ’* command. who-was In charge of the advance guard, bad fallen ia with a largo party of Texenn wh«n » ©charred, tbe lacier being routed. Major Duncan was slightly wounded. General Oauby reached Gaiesto on the 11th, and an Immediate fifiwt of the Vexuu wm ordered, They were 30 miles south of that point. No doubt was enter tained of the speedy capture of Sibley’s command, aa tli* y were domituteof everything, having loot at the bat tle of Pigeon’* Ranch* *U their b*yy>;* ul supply trains, provisions, Ac,. The health of the rebel army wm had, sod many had died. One hundred and sixty sick and wounded had been left in the hospitals at Santa Fe. X large number of merokAut iraius wete pasted en route to this city. The Bombardment of Fort Wright. Another Confirmation *f the Capture of lev Orleans. Cairo, April 29.— The De Soto arrived this afternoon from the fleet before Fort Wright, There is no news of Importance, and no change in the movements. The bombardment was kept up by the mortars at long In* tervals. Deserters from the fart confirm the capture of New Orleans, XXXYUTH CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION. Debate ef the Repert on fiOTernment Contracts. Defence of the Committee's Action. BUREAUS OF CLOTHING AND TRANSPORTATION Speech of Senator Browning on the Confiscation J6IIN «. WOdL, Major General, Ur. HALB (Bep.), of New Hampshire, presented a M-monstranee rrem the m&Aufaetnrsra of wool, against the proposed taxon wool and woollen manufactures. Petition* PTr< HOWARD (Bep.)* of Michigan, presented a petl live !9t B general takruM law. Mr. GRIMES (Rep.), of lowa, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported a resolution that the communication from the Secretary of the Interior con cerning the enumeration of glares* Ac.* in the District, be transmitted, under seal, to the commissioners appoint ed by the President. On motion cf Mr. SUMNER, the resolution was laid over. Mr. LA-TH AM (t)em ), of California, from the Military Comirittee, reported a bill to create a Buteau of Trans portation Ur. WILSON (Bep ), of HaßsaclmaeiU, from the Mi litary Committee, reported a bill to create a Bureau of Clothing. Also, a bill to authorize the Medical laspector General to discharge soldiers for physical disability. Education of Colored Children. Mr. GRIM fid (Ttep )|of lowa, introduced a bill to pro vide that the school tax collected from the colored peoplo of this District shall be applied to the education of co lored children. On motion of Mr. n ALE, the resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy id discharge a contractor after the fulfilling of the contract, was taken up. He explain ed that under the present law the department can call far # Iwger iiwnut til the end of (lit) first wntrutti After dlttUßaian, the reeelnfion wee laid ever. Confiscation of Women and Children. Mr. WILSON (Rep.), of Massachusetts, introduced a bill to amend the bill passed at the last soarion. confis c.tiog si»v«aj K>*a to include llie wires and children of slaves. On motion of Mr. POWELL (Dem.), of Kentucky, the resolution calling on the Secretary of State for the number of names* «c . of persona arrested by hla order in Kentucky, wag taken up. Mr. SUMNER (Rep ). of Massachusetts, moved a substitute, that the President, if not incompatible with tbe public interest, give any information in his posses ion touching ibo erront ?f fwrsone in Kentucky since tbe Ist of i&ptemptfr, 1861. Mr. POWELL thought this was merely a dodge to evade his resolution. * Mr. CLARK (Bep.), of New Hampshire, asked if the Besulor vault'd Information iucompalitU with the public interest. Mr. POWELL said it wonld notbe incompatible. Mr fcUMNER said that the resolution of the deaator from Kentucky was a peremptory demand on the Secre tary of State Whatever the Secretary had dune, wag done by the direction of the President, who Wftfl entirely responsible He was not willing to ask anything which was incompatible with the public interest. The Confiscation Bill. Tbe morning hour here expired, and ihe apec'sJ order^ the confiscation bill, was taken up. Mr. COWAN (Bep.), of Pennsylvania, movedthat the bit], together with all the substitutes and amendments, and all bills on the subject, be referred to a select com mille» of seTwi- Mr. BROWNING (Bep ), of Illinois, said that if the passage of the bill tended to crush tbe rebellion and re etc re peace, even then he should heßita>e, but he had a stroDg CQ&viction that it would tend to exiiitly opposite results. When, in addition to that, he believed that the patsago would be a gross violation of the Constitution, be could not hesitate as to his duty. He said his col league complained that the bill was misrepresents!; if so, it was entire y oaring to the language of the bilU which certainly makes a sweeping confiscation. lie contended that Congress had no power to undertake to executo any law of confiscation', the Executive only has the powt r to carry such a law ioto effect. We must refer to the law of nations to ascertain what property can be confiscatedi and then tho Executive only can execute the law. The laws of nations are binding on this nation, and the obli gation is expressly acknowledged in the Constitution. AIL exigencies are fully provided for in the law of natioos, much better than by any legislation of Oongresß. No greater |nb?»he was ever made than supposing that ibo Constitution in any way hampers the crushing out of re bellion by fierce and strong blows. Tno passage of the bill could have soother effect than to exasperate one side, and to complicate and tmbftrrftw the other, J? keep with in thelimitß of the constitution* tre have no right is pass such a bill, and no possible advantage could rosult which euuals the evils wricb are so from a revolution of tbe great charter of our liberties. He had labored to inform himself what had host he done for the interests of oar country. It scorned to him that only evil could result from any departure from the Constitution. We must first ascertain what relation the rebels are to sustain to us during the war. Wo cannot admit them to be alien enemies—that would be to admit their independence} and in tho success of tne rebellion they must stand in one or the other relation, First, as citizens ia eo formidable a rebellion as to reach to the dignity of a civil war, in which the: must be recognized as belllge r?Dt& and enemies while the war lasts, au.l deal tvilh them according to tho laws cf war with the right to resume authority over them when the rebellion is sub dued; or, second, to treat them as insurgent citizens, entitled to no belligerent rights, but subject to im ae diate conviction and execution for treason as soon as captured. We cannot do this last, as it would lead to the indiscriminate daughter of priaoneirsoo both sides. All admit that we must recognize them as belligerents and entitled to tbe rights of war while the rebei'lou lasts, if w 6 recognize then* as btlligeronis while the war lasts. »r« bound to <WI with fch*M AS W* WAttld with a foreign nation Could we pass any such kilt as this in regard to a foreign nation, or could wo execute it if we did pass it 1 The Constitution declares that no attainder for treason shall work corruption of the blood or forfeiture except during the life of the person attain ed, yet the bill attempts to dj that very thing, aud forfeit all tbe property of the rebels of every kind forever. The prohibition the Constitution against forfeiture is impera tive, but tbe bill assumes the monstrous proposition that, by assuming guilt, you may punish with severity which the Constitution absolutely forbids, when the offence is proved and ascertained The bill provides for the punishment of treason by Congress, and the in fliction of a punishment absolutely forbidden by the Con . Btitulion without trial or indictment on such gronnl that the rebel ia beyond judicial process. Hi* colleague (Mr. Trumbull) had said, “ the bill provides for forfeiture as a punishment for crime hereafter to be committed, where (he person commlitiiig the offence cannot be reached, and the right to confiscate (he property of the rebel or traitor atlacbes without any conviction ol tho onvudor” If Congress has tbe right to confiscate for treason, why not for murder, larceny, or other offences? Can it be pos sible that we had wandered so far from the political faith of cur fathers as to admit the fatal heresv that the right to conffroatothe propmy vf » rebei vv traitor «*w*?b©9 without any conviction of the offender? To do so is to subvert tbe Constitution, and send away all the limita tions sought to be imposed, and to establish a legislative despotism more capricious and more fatal to the liberties of the ciiiisvn than any form of gor«roment on earlh. Mr. Browning argued at some length that the bill in fact at d effect is a bill of attainder, which is expressly prohibited by tho Constitution, and closed with an appeal to stand by the Constitution in all its farce and parity Petitions for Confiscation* Mr. WADE (Hep.) of Ohio, presented two petitions from citizens of Obit/ for a confiscation law. Collection of Taxes in Rebeldom. Mr. POQtiITTLk (£<*pt), ©f Wificoopio, introduced * bill for the collection of taxes in the insurrectionary districts. Adjourned. Mr. BLAIB (U ), of Virginia, inquired of Mr. Potter on what authority I e yesterday predicated his charge of disloyalty against Judge Pitts, of Northampton county, Virginia. Mr. POTTER (Rep.), of Wisconsin, replied: On an address of Judge Pitts to the Virginia Legislature, at Richmond. The address was now read, ia which Judge Pitts refers to the action of the Legislature to depose him, without hint && fat* ddfe&ce. The eettAHmnva. Aion of ibis would manifestly be unjust. Be could only plead notguilty of disloyalty to the South, and doubted not that be could triumphantly vindicate himself from every charge his enemies and persecutors might bring against him. He protested against being removed from office by extra-constitutional means. The Bouse then resumed the consideration of the re port of the Select Committee on Government Contracts. Alleged Injustice of the Committee* Mr. RO9OOE CONKLING, (Rep.), or New York, said he had voted against raising this committee. It seemed that none could be so honest or eminent that it would be suitable to clothe them with the unheard-of power asked for on that occasion. It seemed unfit to constitute an advisory board to supervise iiuertionsor integrity relating to every men engaged in the administration of depart ment affaire. It seemed to him that a roving commission to take into consideration the honesty or fraud of all future contracts to be entered into with any department of the Government, brought-with it gray* objections, and found little argument In its favor. Experience-had de monstrated that every objection then made had been abundantly sustained by the conduct of the committ, ©-, which had dono a grave and irreparable injustice both to fndfriduttis sod cl«*Ke. fheee, »8 well as it© nstion, have suffered by tbe declarations of the committee. Ae .this committee was a pioneer experiment, and had turned out badly, they could dispense eith it. The gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Dawes) bad said tbatthtrewas undoubted evidence of fraud, well nish, in a tingle year* a« much as the current expenditures of the Government during the Administration which the people hurled from power because of its corruption Now, Mr. Conkling remarked, if any man- wa» warranted in making that statement* it would justify the people in resorting to anything but revolution to retires* the wrong. These poisonort arrows, leathered by the franking privilege, were shot far and wide among the loyal States of the Republic. Like other remarks and statements tbe gentleman (Mr. Dawes) had made, how ever deliberately prepared! this was one that, on mature reflection, he would be willing to recall. The committee bad proceeded on ex parte testimony in secret, Parties were never informed that they were to be tried, and con victed, and stigmatized, and hung upto faltering infamy, and. as a case in point, the committee had privily and clandestinely gathered evidence against Fremont to bUtt bis character, as a citizen and a soldier, at the lime- he was in an important command. They never informed Fremont that he was aspersed, nor gave him the names of the witness* him, nor afforded him an oppor tunity . for defence- What good, M(. Conkling Asked, had the committee done to offset the harm 1 Be was net aware that one single fraud had been developed by the committee, which remained unearthed at the time they pretended to dig it up* [Mr. Conkling here (Mkeditho Speaker what time remained to him.] Colloquy. The SPEAKER replied: Eighteen minutes. Mr. DAWKS (Rep.), of Massachusetts. The time will be extended to the gentleman. Mr. WASHBURNS (Rep.), of Illinois I object to that. Mr. CONKLING. I knew that, and do you. know how I knew it 1 Because the member from lilinoisis the only man in this House suily enough to interpose an objection in such a ewe. Mr. WA9HBURNE rose to veply,'wlien Mr. Conkling called the member to order. Mr. WASHBURNS (excitedly.) I call the-creature to order, The SPEAKER (IpmAT)<lf»»li Thn prewrvotiwii nf nrd«r. Mr. CONK LIN U. The member from liliuois under* stands the rules of this House, and must understand that this is not the place for perooual altercation. He knows. the proper place for thatfo outride of these walls, fflrr WABHBUBNIfi (axcitoUiy), Yes* air t: I Know that, and am ready for il Mr. OONKLING* No individual in this Boos* better knows tban the member from Illinois tint I it*al by wbftt I say until convinced I am in error f and there fore there is noaecewrity whPWver for any intwruptloa here. Mr. CONKLING, In the course off bo regard ft? WWWltl™ “ 9B» of »°*° oriKMoeoU *°° npcnnlTOi under lb* tircumawnsoei Iv V* In this connection, hnmoronsly cownected ou the-ailoiv •nce to the committee, by their own order* of twenty cents n niHe for travelling fitd twodollaraperdap, besides other necessary expenses. Ho was unaware that anv other oommietw hwl dra* provided for Ikeoiwlvas. If this committee have been in assailing men and blackening their characters, iA was proper to know how much it cost. As a flue point was bfing put on such things, It behooved them all to know whether any per h6ha r&vihd tb* baud hod 1 Leas galling anything they ought not to have. A "tittle mileage was & daugerous thing. Like liquor, if it was tasted too much, the habit gets fastened. Mr* Washburne Replies. Mr* m Tvpiyi bam tt was the iinWnl~ est cut of all, when the chairman (Mr. Stevens) or tho Committee of Ways and Means, the leader of the House, and holding the purse-strings of the nation, recently- to* ALMOST AN EPISODE. PROPOSED, W*BHi»o*os, April 1892* SENATE. Woollen Manufactures. Enumeration of H&vm. Bureau of Transportation! Bureau of Clothing- Pisclmrse of Contractors* Kentucky State Prisoners. Speech of Mr. Browning! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Loyalty of judge Pitts* Report on Government Contracts. A Little Mileage a D?.ngf-j<Hw Thing. in the House and attacked the committee in their ab sence. charging that the* had committed more fraods than they had detateJ. The eamnittM had baan noli* tied that they should feel the biting s trcaim and blitter* lug invective, and to-day they had listened to what might be galled a pitiful Imitation from the extraordinary mem ber (Mr Cotikllog) from New York, who had alia 1 ked the committee forth? benefit of contractors, thieves* and plunderers, who had tor two wooks beau holding high carnival in anticipation that the committee were to be de stroyed. It would have been but fair to give the commit tee notice of the contemplated annihilation, that they might be prepared to die wiihdecegoy, gjj gQt tbfi member from Hew York make his charges.lke* man* Md not like a skulking coward 1 The member undertook to criticise the expenses of the committee, which he had figured up, and sneaked into the clerk's office to ask bow much (he members had been paid. If the member hod known anything, be must b»ve known they bit aVite inent was false. There was no committee ever engaged in investigations, and travelling abroad, but what had been paid their proper expenses. The committee had neglected everythii.g to discharge the responsible trust la litem by the House. Now a clamor was raised to disband the committee. If the HoUte believed tbe charges made are true, It would be unjust to itself, and to the country If it did not disband the committee before its ad jnnrument for a day 4 and place on the brow of the member* thereof the braud o! dishonor. If the committee had failed to discharge their duty, and are obnoxiou* to the charges marie, he (Mr. Wa*bburne) called on tho House not to postpono the.r action, but to disband this commit tee At odgo. The committee and the country would ac cept It a* a tribute to IN raifhfut performs- ce of Its duty, which had led to the attack l»y the member from New York, and by every plunderer, thtef, and robber who had broken into the Treasury While the committee were engaged ip their examination, he found* by an official document! tho member from New York besieg ing (he door of the Secretary of War to g*-t contracts for his constituents Truly, the'tnemher was a pretty man to come here and lecture the committee as to what the wnmitto had dyne 2d further irsiy* he said the hii* ton of tho Department will eh»w that in gt. Lunin alone nearly two millions of dollars hod been saved by the in vestigation of the committee. He had been tnli by Mr. Holt that if Congress and tho Governmont sustain him neatly eight millions more would be saved by tlw sum mlrsfon on ordnance end contracts now in session here, which was appointed on the evidonco taken and the re commendation of this committee. Twelve mill.ous of dollars had been saved by the committee, or as much as it cort John Quincy Adams to carry on the G jveriuneut for od« veer. Notwithstanding these the com mission were bold up here as wasting the public money. He repeated, that tho committee knew they would be met. They knew whose paths they had crossed They kuew who were the aiders and abetters of the plunderers in and out of tills House. They did not like the eoßMititUa • oF course nat, for 44 No rogue e'er felt the baiter draw With good opinion of tbe law." What the Committee Have Bone This committee was created by a Republican Honso and appoint** by a Republican Speaker, and bad per formed tbeir duty without fear, favor, or affection, and in their repert had nothing extenuated, or set down aught in malice. To be sure they bad exposed robbers »x>d plunderers Were thof (or this to be popdvtQFted r He agaiu referred to Mr. Stevens, saying tbe latter, after reporting a tax bill which was large enough to fill a wlittlbarrow, stepped in toaLtack the committee. The gentleman had been earnest in defending Fremont. In ibis be bed exhibited extreme Honiiibenwa : but when anything was said about another general he was not quite so sensitive. He would leave all the generals un molested in the field ; but, after their services were dis pensed with, he would try the cause, and would be to defend the committee against all clamors. Then ho would say. “ Come ou, Macduff, &hd damned be he who first cries Bold, enough!' 1 Mr. Woshburne, in further reply, referred to the Saccht and other subjects heretofore discussed, and said, toward* tho oodoluplud of hi* remarks, that after tho in* famous attack and abuse of the member from New York, the latter could not expect to go unscathed. He would permit no one to impugo or challenge his conduct on this floor or off this floor. Be called upon the Republican part, to rise up in this Hot},, ftn<J ,{PP HIOW OTlOrmnm frauds by every means in their power* else they would not be held guiltless by tbe country. Mr. HOLMAN (Dem.), of Indiana, asamember or the Pelect Committee, briefly referred to the belligerents in this debate, and, after declaring his coolness and di-ipaa- procfpJed io Ttndlcab tb« ffpjrtj espe cially as to what it says about the transactions of Alex ander Cummings, of whom he speakß as the protege of ComeroD, and who hnd been put forward to shield nis principal. As to tbe purchase of horses, he said not o«j t—fc-orib of lK»*« *>i2rch&o- d ib l'«Qnßylvaai*Aa(! Lottia vilte were serviceable. There was in this no evidence of fidelity to the public interest. Plea for Honest Contractors* Mr. MOORHEAD of Pennsylvania} protested against such sweeping denunciations, ir any persons wtre guilty, let them t e exposed, anl he would go as far as any ODe for punishing them.. If such charges con tinue to be indulged iu, benest contractors would be driven out, aud business fall into the hauls of hcouo dtris. Thus ik& e&iu&>itte4 u‘«*6 d&aty&ylng tb& In terests we are trying to build up. The Contracts for Arms, fee* Mr. HOLMAN referred to Mr. Cameron's patronage of the Central Pennsylvania Railroad} which was enor mous os reported by'the figures. The employment of Cummings iu connection with tbe transportation showed that Mr. Cameron was willing to advance the interests of bis own family at the sacrifice of the publi > good. Mr. MOORHEAD inquired whether Cummings was a memhor of CamArnn’a family ? Mr. HOLMAN replied that Thi World hGWfpkpSr, 6f which Cummings was manager, was the moßt noisy in supporting Cameron's transportation arrangements. On the subject of arms, Mr. Camtron had made contracts nn>o«iiiiof io aoJ on which the profits wW4 have been 87,500,090 over and above the legitimate pro fits; yet Mr. Cameron denivd erer making a contract. Against these abuses, Gen. Ripley had stood up tike a Roman—like a breakwater against Ihe tide of corrup iiou. Mr. MOORHEAD said that on the 27th of June, less than one moDth before tbe battle of Bull Run, General Ripley, in the belief that the arms would not be wanted, and that there wonld not be much of a war, disposed of U& tlifaUA&iid rifled uiuekeU, s&ad any iu the warld, is Co). Colt, iu exchange icr pistols. Mr. Camerou directed them to be bought back at the price paid for them Mr. HOLMAN asked whether the gentleman did not know that Mr. Cameron made contracts for thirty mil- Uoh»' worih &f afrus is m&pa and amo tors '} In conctution, he censured the decretory of the N avy in Ibe matter of purchasing vessels, and referred to otht-r matters citcusned in tbe report of the committee. Mr DAWES (Rep.), of Massachusetts, trusted that tho Houef. tbe pereonalitiea iudulged iu to* day, would ntum to ihe direct issue before them* It> as said that the exposure made by the committee had brought the nation iuto disgiaceAbroad, but this was not the fault of the committee. Should they have covered up the sore or laid it open and probed it to tho bottom i WheD abmc* ceased to be exposed, then might properly be lamented tbo absence of honesty au t public virtue. It should not be expi cted that they would be a white washing committte. Asa grand inquest, they could only tries the tacts before tho House for thoir antton. He re> marked with pleatuta that the Secretary of the Treasury bad co-op» rated with the committee to the fullest extent in reforming the abuses. Defence of General Ripley* Bl*. OLIN (Riip.), of Now York, defended General Ripley as a man of uhtlriug devotion, honesty* And pa triotic zeal. Mr. FENTON (Rep.), of New York, in replying to the former remarks of Mr. Stevens, said, in the investi gation! of tho committee in New York, Harrisburg, aud Washington, they did not fail to furnish the accused part ties with the evidence, or offer them the opportunity of being heard in explanation. He did not accompany the committee to the West. & Q d had dissented from thuir coucludosffßß to flint military dvpnrtnvnh Itoßhmg the previous uueßtion on the ponding resolutions or the committee. Mr. STEVENS moved to lay the whole subject on the table, pending which the Bouse adjourned. THE CITY. [FOR additional city news, see fourth pass J Arrival of Wounded Soldiers at THE COOPER.SHOPSALUON.—Yesterday afternoon, e»?h» of the Uuion soldiers who were wounded in the tattle of South Mills, near the Old Ferry in tbe Dismal Bwtunp caned, North Garvltna, on iaat SetwrOar W9*k t arrivtd iu Philadelphia, and were admitted into the hospital attachel to the Cooper* shop Volunteer Re fteshmtnt Saloon, win re they will receive the best imdical attendance and kindest nursing. The men, as a g»nb*al thing, arc lepatlid as 3<ightly wounded, though some of them seem badly so. They were brought to Philadelphia in charge of Captain Wm. Allebaugb, of tbe Fifty .firs* Pennsylvania, Norristown, Pa. Eleazer Whitney, Company A, Twenty-first Massa chusetts, was taken prisoner with the wounded men. He was also in eom>any with the above, having been libe rated on parole. Lewis Yarnold of Company B, Fifty-first Pennsylva nia, was also liberated ou parole. The following are the names of the wounded: John furlin. Company D, Thomas H. Kelly, Company E, Otvrgv Wi ‘WiteoTTi F, Afasandvr ‘ £®o»y> Company H, all of the Ninth Now York; Averill Har ris, Company A, Eighty.ninth New York; J. H. Sear foss, Company A, Fifty-first Pennsylvania, Abraham C«sti>r* Compftny C* Fifty-first PMiwJyftßia, and Jw<?b BiifKirK, Company H« or Bamo regiment, The patienw were all doing well Ust evening. The following are the names of the wounded who re mained at Fortress Monroe. Some of them, we learn, are so badly injured that but little hopes are entertained for iiitir recovery. These are John Dado, cf tKd ty-first Massachusetts, an old soldier who has been in eleven battles. He belongs iu Bpringfield, Mass. The other is Wxu. Cortriycu, a young man whose father is a druggist in New York. He received a wound iu oue of bistbtghp, and it was found necessary to amputate the figib near the rocket joint Be belonged, to Company Pi Finth New York Regiment. Charles H. Walters, of Company A, Ninth New York, was wounded iu the small of the back, and is considered iu a dangerous con dition. The names of the others still at Fertrees Mon rre are Llebt. Hultman, Company D| J&£&k L&fiUlD^ Cenipaay A j Benjamin Hively, Company B, of the Fifty first Pennsylvania Regiment; and John Dunn, Company B; Edward S. Parker, Company C; Wm. Dane, Com pany C: Jos. B. Brown, Company G, of the Twenty* first Maßsachuwtts; and Charles H. Walters, Wm, Cortot? you, Company B. and Francis Heckler, Company L THE SOLDIERS 5 HOME. The iararporators of tbe Soldiers 1 Home, s’arted by the Cotnuiitiee of the Cooper-Shop Volunteer Refrosh tlttiA slttce, held a preUminary meet lug last evening, necessary to the arrangoment for the organizing of the new institution. A general inter change of sentiment was had between the gentlemen who have voluntarly taken charge of the matter. The elec tion far permanent managers will be in the course of a couple of weeks. Democratic Convention.— This body convened again yesterday afternoon at three o'clock, in Baring Garden Hall, Mr. S. Mesaegee in the chair. The first business coming btfoie the delegates, was the report o! the committee of one from each ward, appointed at the last meeting of the Convention, to report the changes necessary in the present rules. Mr. ita. £. Nicholson* tbe chairman of that commit tee, read tbe resort at length. After tbe reading of tne report of the committee, the Convention proceeded, ot motion of Col. Thos. W. Out fit Id, of Twenty-third ward, to coi aider the amendments seriatim. PTpob thaai, ttiatiotts af all kinds wars made;, those changing tbe places of meeting by district • conventions, excited much feeling. On motion of Mr. Isaac Leech,of tbe Twenty-fourth ward, that ward was authorised to elect two »* surveyors 11 delegates, instead of Oa e | af*- reported by tbe com nittee. On motion of Mr Robert McCay, of Second ward, the hour of bolding elections was made from 5 to 7 (instead of »o »> P. M. Mr. T. W. Dnflleld obtained the exception of his ward from that inle. Hi. T. J. Hetatphill, the chairman of the City Execu tive Committee, offered a resolution intended to place the entire pover over the candidates 1 tickets, in that com mittee, which was deba ed at great length by T. W. BuffieM, R. M. Carlisle, Jeasa Johnson; H» F. Ken* nedy, T. J Hemphill, Abdi others, when finally a subiti* tt le, offered by Mr. Hugh Frank Kennedy, of Seveflth w ard. was adopted with great unanimity, as follows: n The Democratic candidates for State, city, and corsty offices* residing in the city of Philadelphia ?hiU} si one body, have full charge of the printing* reiding* and distribution of those tickets. i* The candidates for ward offices shall have a like powor over their tickets. 1 ’ . . , After adopting the rules a» a whole, anflt providing a tO Pf>p v >!n<l j>nM!-h Hit tliA- CobveaUoa adjourned line die • The Confidence Game.—Swindlers bUYv Utile or no occasiou to resort to<aew methods of operating, but veru ** swd Hving in tbrbvnten travk, the following facts will rhow: Last evening, Mr. Franz Bnyder, a well-to-do merchant faona Jnnlata county, having complrttd his purchases in th&city, went to tlu)- Pennsylvania Railroad depot for the parpose of return ing to bii borne. Like most countay people, We Wed aa idea that the cars starteJ at i*regular tunes, like the old fashioned stages, end accordingly, to make sure, of catching tbe train, be went to the- depot an hour bafote the time advertised far the departure of the evening-line* While elrolllbf* UoULd Iki fi&l&WW&Phood We wa* iU costed by a yoivag military and finally £g>t Into conversation with him. The ysault of the conversation -was that the- young officer went Into a cellar to get change for a $25 bill, loaned him by Mr. Snyder, and hu net yil returned. After w<lLg at the deer fei nearly half an hour, Mr. Snyder went himself into the cellar, and learned, to bis dismay, that the bogus mili tary man had only asked for a drink of water. Mr. Snyder says “hewai such a nice-spoken* gentlemanly mftiu that I didn T t think ho would choat ms In that way.” Arrest.— David Maltby, a character well ktown to the polico as a professional pickpocket, Fftf furt&ttd Uradf y tftoruMß in thff crowd of people gathered in front of the retidvaos or Mrr at Third and Catharine streets, on the occasiou of tbe fune* ra) of Lit ut. Wagner. Maltby was yesterday held in tIiWQ to keep the peace, by Aldonaaa Beltier, Shopliftxrs in Court The two alleged shoplifters, giving the games of Jfttvfc LoalM Bemz, vrr-re Vriod rwr torceoy yostorday morning before Judge Thompson* In Ihe Court of Quarter Roestone. It was in evidence that the defendants were followed by de tective officers on Eighth street, and tbe woman was ob served to enter several stores while the man remained outbid «. After &>mlog from one •( the slor*« the defen dant* were arrested, and upon the person of the woman was found a quantity of silk. Tbe defence wan directed towards the acquittal of the woman* by establishing her marriago, and then invoking ihe known preeHftigtidit if Ik* It® lk*i Lite wife i| sup posed to act by ihe compulsion of her husband. AußiVAii op Prizes. — Four prize yes sdii ftvrivfid at the nary yard lilt evening. Owing to the lateness of the hour, their names could not be ucer lained. Correction.— Joseph (not J'ohn) Mo- Fadden wot not wounded wWn fbo G&TOnd-elel run lk« haiterips at Inland No. 10, as stated, lint at th* taking of Fort Donelsnn. Tho shot which oarried off his arm killed four of his companions. The Address or me uuion Members or the New York Legislntnre, Tbe address recently issued by the Union mem* ber§ of the New York LegulkLura. to thaiv stituenis, is a peculiarly interesting, and important document. Tbe signatures of twenty “straight" Republicans, forty-five Union Republicans, twenty on© Union Democrats, on© ptraigkt Pvwotfratj on* independent Republican, and one independent “ Union ” member, are appended to it. It avows ft dctorminntitfH 1? a?t in strict concert hereafter* fat tbft wfelfflfA hf ths mmtty, without Mfefoheo to former political divisions. It cloarly dofinei the necessity for this new movement, and the basis upn which it is to he conduated. Iu objects &fo thus described: “A great and comprehensive system of financial policy, coionivnaurate wilh our prosnnt and future WAMf* irm-t bo ioaugurated add adaiiufelerrd; the re* rnturnintmirnt of the antnnritj of the National Gorero* mvnt h»B yet to he effected, aud the mode of treatment towards persons in rebellion, their property and their sUvee, has y*t to be determined. >Vu ronst viodt ettte the intelligence ah wi ll ns the patrji)l}ffgj <$ guy y«> ? U, »t»d potto urwdnvf the Gtd World who laughed at our calamltie*, aud predicted the down* fall of popular goverr merit anr. free institutions. 44 And, what tn perhapH a problem still, the sjshrn am) rnachiuery of a freo and representative &.L44 to vi o v«- «« »ud work kar nionlour.ly with a heavy uatloniil debt Anri an onerous and seftrebing taxation. The experience of the past, and our own Revolutiouary history, should odmonUh os that our greatest peri»» may yet lie bidden iu the Tulare, And that it nili rrquirn tlm united riforts and aneulaa. for y&ars to come, of all tfuMmal, fi&triotio UAn, to carry us in safety through the storms and dangers that still beset and threaten our way,” The address eloquently defines the necessity of harmonious action among all truly loyal men* anil the points of Agreement among them. The follow ing expressive and patriotic resolutions are af fixed to it: " Keiolvcdt That the present rebellion had its origii In the dßtorminattnnof Sonthorn politicians to control, by political strategy or by force, the policy—foreign and domestic—of the General Government, and that they Mini) ihoir pretext fnr »retort tn arnu in tbe election of Abraham Lincoln to bo PrcslffoDt of the United Mates* which demonstrated their periuaDent and hopeless ds« feat, mi far as legitimate and peaceful meaiures are con cerned. ‘V Besolved, That we recognize as ao imporattye <?flty r tbpy nil pmrteTP wi fri©Ti4s of their eouutrr ntiouid cheerfully mid cordially co-operate with each oth-rln rallying to the support of the Governmonr, aud iu rentier it gpurh aid and AHMRtanca to the Admiulstratiou as may be in tbeir power, and that wn pledge our support to tbs CbV4'H>&lAKt in WlilUlteeV lawFu! of or reprettnion it may find It mcessary tn apply to persons at rayed, or proporty employed, in rebellion against the Government to the end that tbo rebellion may be pat down, that tbe Constitution may be vindicated, aud that tk4 W&P ib Ulliisli tax? L& btoushl to honorable, a speedy, and BUuceHtrfui U*ue. 44 Resolved, That, while wo earnestly desire au early and honorable adjustment of our national difficulties, we ere opposed to any hollow truce, or any compro mise. which shall give us present pnucu at the nxpenstof the future safety or honor of the naUim j aud that we will content to no sheathing of the Bword or CHB-mtioa of the conflict, until armed rebellion <,hall be effectually put down, and tho authority of the Government aud the Cmtitutai in ihrir full fan?.* mW riion be fully rv eirtftiiUei'Wi iu orrry ftuic aud Territory of Tho Union i and that we are unalterably opposed to any divirion of the Union, or to any pertnauent Huspnialon of the local sovereignty of tbe several States which compose it. Rtiolvtd, That wo approve of the action of theOon grme of thr Uolrrd Btatcs io initiating *hp nbniiiion of slavery in the District of Columbia, and of the message or the President to the National Congress, offering pecu niary aid to such of ihe slave States as will emancipate their slaves; and we pledge ouraalvea to the adoption of this wdiov ho far as tho same may ha praetioahlo. I* R&sdii)id t That We regard the Administration df President Lincoln, in its conduct of the war against re bellion, in its intercourse with foreign Powers, and in its general supervision of the domestic affairs of the country* a* httviop been by f*M)jyy, p*- rriotiem, and success; that it has met the unprecedented difficulties it has had to encounter with firmness and prudence, and Ibat it is entitled to the support and con fi'enco of ail loyal people of the United States, without oißtljtoimfi yf papj - r 44 Re?olv€*i t That we cannot too severely condemn that spirit nor denounce those men who have sought, or who now Bet-k, io make ptrronal profit from the necessi ties of the Government, or who have availed themselves tf its U&Lin and Aklxailiias.iti>il i>f Gulp S 9 official pr.rition to plunder Ua properly or abuno Us trnnti; ami, to the end that pieolation, cnrrnptioo, aod honesty may he banished from each and every department of tbs Government, we pledge ourselves that, in the appoint in*iil »nJ «Ucllos of til offl£4-rs, civil or kalU tnry, 8* ate or National, we will recognize but non of merit or riUHlifications among loyal m?n* and that shall bt the JtfTcrsonian rfooisite — 4 T« he capable *1 Is he beceri 1 Is he faithful to the Constitution I' “ Resolved* That the present waute aud expenditurea of the Government emphatically call fnr tlin moat rigid and Rcruptllons hoi<?sty aud economy in tha administra tion of its affairs. Officers md ag«n‘s ehuuld by bold to tfat! rtrictest accountability, and alt dishouesty, extra**- canoe, and fraud* slmnld ho sumnurHy and sternly pULithtd—since in nn other way mid (he heavy nurdena which now threaten tbe people be alleviated or averted. «i Resolved, That for Ihe purpose of carrying into effect at tbe coming election tbe pnuciples aud policy thus set forth, wo pnoommAnd that a State Otuventioa bs held for the homihftHmi of sffifim to be luppdftod at the election next fall; that all Republican*, Union Democrats, and otli»r loyal citizens, supporters of the policy of the Administration, and responding to tbe principles and pulicy set forth in the addrrßß and resolti; tinnn horewith submitted* be invited to unite in the election of thrie delegates from each Assembly district to such Convenlion, and (bat the following persoos be ap pointed a committee to rierignate (after proper delibera tion and consultation with the committee of or gftTil7intlon in This btoto whyev wp hups to obtain) the time ami place of holding ft, And to arrange such other preliminary details as may be nccesjary. .LETTER FROM NEW YORK. The Rebel General Lovell and his Old Friend* in this City—Prisoners Received by the V, I. Morthal—Further Action of the Ceramics sionrrs to Examine Natioual Present to the !>luu who sat on the Powder Keg —Professor Amlrrson’s Wizard Per forranneps Suppresceil for want of a License —The New York Ice Companies—Dry Goods Sales—Stocks, markets, Ac* [Correspondence of The Press.] New Tour. AsrtlflO. 1101. The rebel Major Gene al Lovell, who was, previous to tbe breaking out of Ihe rebellion, deputy street commis sioner in this city, Is the subject of discussion In many circle ;uft at this timer Tfiffe wt- r ? pf bit frieDds who helped to keep h:B departnro for the south very quiet, who talked loudly, at the time, of Lovell being able to do more for the Union cause South than he could do North, and they had a strong faith in the promises which he bad mado to that effect Now that New Orleans hag been surrendered, they crow about their nice little arrangement with Lovatl, and congratulate themselves that tho rebel major gene ral ieinore entitled 10 the credit ot that victory than Commodore Porter And his mortar flotilla. If any such ari was vrfT »n 4 Mmwffeid Loroil bae carried out a programme for tbe Union, and if Union lovers can be brought to believe it. his neck will be safe i* be lives. If nct r the spirit of New Yorkers desires to baying him-buugiu the Park opposite tbs street com? misHioDHiH’ office! There are not a for hero wbo Duliere that Lovell has done a great thing for the stars and stripes, which they M know be loved. 11 Tbe United States marshal, to-day, received from the CoftnecficuiMhe following prisoners: Louis Green, Chas. Jjwj. J> Vfvnderbllf, Kd-rsrd Vlj'Hfi, 41 Smith, master of tbe schooner Glide, captured off Charleston ;• the flist four farm part of the crew of tba rebel schociner Jesse J. Cox % captured by the United States steamer Colorado , off the Southwest Pass. They Were sent to Fort Lafayette. Captain Smith, whose vessel is at rhilndcipbnif baa been root tiiiibcr os a prize witness on behalf of the United States. The commissioners on Nations’prisoners at tho forts set to-day, and disposed of s©T<ral cases, os follows: Jt-lin Courier, reloased; Charles Barclay and Wm. GT. Jfflllj Tincosditlon&liy * TboSMi Drl—col And Henry Stevens, delivered over to Commodore Paulding, at tbe Brooklyn navy yard; to serve out the time of their enlistment in the United States navy: David Evans and Thrmas Sherman, recommitted to tfort La fa) ette • John Kins and JttGob Brock* discharged by or* dur direct to Col Burks. Yesterday, eleven bur dred doihwst collected in this city, were eent to John Davis, “ the man who sat on tho pjwrier ll “Frof. iDdsrion.” the I* Wizard of fiha North*” ad* vertiAtd to giro an ertm&inment lant evening, at WMh ingten Hall, in Williamsburg. Before the perform ance commenced he was waited upon by Captain Woglom, of the Fifth precinct police, who Inquired if be* bad a lim?*? fa vahilnh and hptng infarnml by tbe rrofassor that bo had not* Unptuni Wogtnm said the could not proceed. Tbe Pro fessor then drove out to the residence of Mayor Kslofleiscb,. who gavo him a permit to perform for one Digbt, Tbe permit Captain Woglom refused to recognize. YrofePHOr 4r»dey?on, iiow«yer, W '»T'?wl4 pp|?9n*»» and opened the hall, and a protty largo audience bad aa semblcd, when Captain W. with a laege body of police tutcred tho room, and Captain Woglom anuounced hia inteotlon of arresting tbe lfrofessor if be proceeded. PrefessAC Anderson concluded not to go ob, and tho atu dhnee was dismissed The New York ice companies have stored a crop of 409,000 tone, 200,000 of which were laid h» by the Knick erbocker Ice Company. Of- those 400,080 tons about 2Qp,COO tons, on accmmt of weltaga and wastage, will pruliitbiy iip pawni nyrr the ecaif e KMlealenii The pros sent crop, although larger tban thatof last yew by 2,600 tons, will, it is expected, not rwliae as targe an amount on the scales as the crop ot 1801. The ice compftDif 8 anticipate » lively trtdo tlua BUtn« ner to BunplyiPg the Sonthorn olttoß, Haitimore it is ea* timated wiU require 40,000 tons,. Washington 2d,000 tons, Philadelphia 100,000 tm s, and Wilmington, Delaware* 5.000 tons. Philadelphia usually m furnished with Ice enough from tho Scbnylltlll riveu, bnl only reaped a small vWpdwrlnff l*»fc tinier. Tbo foUowing were tbe sales of stocks at the seoond board to-day: At auction to day,. Umbti. Haggerty A Co., had quite a large catalogue of British and Saxony woven A&-.. alktlrCbeted a eampAti?, and was nearly ait* sold* at ftitr market vatuattoual Mesfrs. Wilmerdibg’e A: Mount offer a largo And attrac tive line of Ftench and*English, fancy ca-sitneres. ladles* c'oakicgr,.aod ateple* woollens. There was a good at-, tstttlsttes, aad-tae taaep wAAUaai wuit 1 oil sold at satia. factory prices. Pltdn black aloihs &hd «l64iklfi4 Vidub low. 87000 U S O7 32000 do til?* iiOOOO UB-«s.»M_..apn 071; am d 0... iff* 5000 U&6s- I M...apn 89* SGOO V S 6s 1 yu ertfs 20000 do OHY UOUO Tsim il ’9O bT* fiOOO ;',(KO d 0,... .tliO 5T* 26000 Missmiri 64. .V. 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