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FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1862.
THE LATEST WAR NEWS
A despatch from Washington adds considerably
to the stock of gratifying intelligence with which
the present week lies albounded. Pori MAIM,
North Carolina, says the Richmond Engu&rer of
the 30th tilt., has been surrendered to the Union
force& The fort et last accounts, was garrisoned
by 300 North Carolina troops, and the rebel press
boasted that it could withstand a siege of six
"Months, being provisioned for that time. We MT'S
gained a great victory, and probably without any
great loss of life. If it were possible to isolate such
a success from those which have jest preceded it,
it would nevertheless have a most important bear
ing on the termination of the war. Taken in its
relation to the events of the past few weeks, how
ever, it assumes an influence which will inspirit
our volunteers all over the land, and produce a
corresponding depression upon the rebel conscripts.
We shall see the moral effects of it at Yorktown.
Fort Macon, the prinoipal defence of Beaufort, was
one of the forts seized by Governor Ellis on the 21
of January, 1861 It is situated on Bogue's Point,
just below the town. At the time of its seizure by
the rebels, it meunted one tier of old-fashioned sea
guns, of thirty-two and forty-two pound calibre.
It cost the Government four hundred and sixty
thousand dollars, and had accommodation for three
hundred men. Probably it was greatly strength
ened by the rebels, to antielpatton of art attack by
our fleet.
The correspondence between Com. Farragut and
the Mayor of DIEM' Orleans, with reference to the
surrender of the city, is published in our tele
graphic columns. The Commodore, in his letter,
demanded an unconditional surrender, and that
the Thiion standard should be hoisted on all the
public buildings. The promiso was held forth
that, on compliance with these stipulations, the
rights of person and of property should be secured.
The Mayor, in an impertinent reply, refused to
maunder ] but admits, in a general way, that the
"conquered mutt subtuit to their conqueras."
Two official reports of the commanders of Penn
sylvania regiments engaged in late battles have
been made public. Colonel Stambaugh has for.
warded to Governor Curtin an account of the
poble part taken by his regiment (the Seventy
seventh) in the battle of Shiloh. The regiment
was thirty miles from the scene of conflict when
the cannonading was first heard, but at once
started off to lend its aid ; and, after being ea route
fur the entire day—after marching a distance of
twenty-three miles—and after standing for eight
hours in a drenching rain, it was finally enabled to
participate in the battle and victory of Monday.
Its loss was but two or three mortally, and some
ire or Ms slightly w9uncic4, c019p91 Bayard, of
the First Pennsylvania Cavalry, in his report to
the Governor, of the forward movement to take
possession of the bridge crossing the Rappahannock
at Falmouth, Ya., states his loss to have been
three men killed and nine wounded. Colondi
Bayard adds, in concluding, ,‘ I think, sir, you
can trust this regiment,"
We have a further confirmation this morning
of the rumor that the rebels are, or will soon be,
in greet need of the heeeeeetie.e of life. The cot
ton planters, who held their annual meeting at
Selma. Alabama, have unanimously resolved not
to pint to much cotton seed as they have done
heretofore, but to devote their land to the culti
vation of breadstuffs.
The renegade Albert Pike has issued an order
complimenting the Indian allies for their "gal
lantry " at the battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
The report of the abandonment of Sante Fe by
the rebels, who were short of supplies and muta
tions, is confirmed by an arrival at St. Louis. It
was believed that General Canby could drive the
rebels entirely out of the Territory ; but would re•
quire aid to keep under subjection the Apaches
and Navejees, who, like their white allies, had
been committing the usual depredations upon
peaceable Sante Fe merchants. A few more
regiments would strengthen the hands of General
Canby materially, and enable him not only to re•
deem the Terrltory from rebel terrerieea, bet to
defend it against all invasion.
Lettuce from Tennessee and Kentucky, which
pogse:ss the double merit of brevity end readable
ness, appear elsewhere. The themes of which they
treat can never become uninteresting to the public.
The siege of Post Wright still dontlanes ; but
significant hints are thrown out that arrangements
are now in progress that will place that stronghold
3a our pegg.emion at a very 4/Lely day_
General Halleck telegraphed to headquarters
at Washington, thatlbo of the First Missouri Caval
ry rosted 6 94 savages in the oitlplay of the rebels,
capturing 62 prisoners and 70 horses, besides a
large quantity of arms.
The army of Gen. Halleck, now 166,000 strong,
is steadily advancing on Seauregard's form. A
reconnoissance was made on Wednesday to Purdy,
on the Memphis mad Ohio Railroad, and, after in
juring that road in such llll6F as win make it
useless to the rebels, our soldiers returned to camp.
Cans.orpgs YAttnratty.
SENATE.—Mr. Davis, of Kentucky, offered a
resolution declaring the object of the war, which,
on motion, was laid over, The resolution of in
quiry, as to whether any further legislation is ne
cessary to prevent the return of fugitive slaves by
our officers, was debated until the expiration of the
morning bout) when the ecu4S - JetiOn blil was re
sumed.
HOUSE.—The bill to, authorize tho appointment
of a board on fortifications was postponed till Tues
day week. A bill for the better organizatlon pf
the Adjutant General's Department was reported
from the Military Committee. From the Ways
and Means Committee a bill was reported amenda
tory of the act to provide for increased revenues,
.lre., approved on the sth of August last. It pro
poses to make the claims of any State or Territory
against the General Government stand in lieu of
such State or Territory's payment of its portion
of the tax to the General Government.
ONE OP THE MOST IMPORTANT RESULTS of the
capture of New Orleans was recently - briefly
alluded to by the Norfolk Day Book. It ex
pressed a fear that by the fall of that city the
rebel army would be cut eft' from the OW
source of its supplies. There is a fearfulwarn
ing to the traitors in this idea. Their me
tropolis was their great depot for the bread
stuffs and troi4sidilb of the fertile:States of
the upper Mississippi valley. The products of
lowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, and Ten
nessee have for years poured clown in an Un
interrupted stream upon the broad bosom of
the great father of waters ; and while cotton
and sugar have been gathered there from Loui
siana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas, the
planters of the Cotton States have relied upon
obtaining their food at their great mad, in ex
change for their own products. They have no
extensive commercial connection with the
outer world, and are just faintly realizing the
grim future that rises frowningly before them,
with a threat that famine may loom up to add
all its miseries to the horrors of war.
The Norfolk Day Book is forced to confess
that the cherished belief of " the supremacy of
cotton" was a delusion, and that there are now
"none so poor as to do it the reverence" of
raisin the blockade which confines it to the
States in which it is cultivated. It acknow
ledges that ci hog and hominy are far more im
portant than cotton and tobacco," and ear
neatly advises all farmers to plant cereals, and
to cultivate the indispensable supplies which
form the staples of Northern agriculture.
This warning is pre-eminently nccess'ary, tut
even now may come too late.
When the feverish excitement that prevails
in the South is abated, and they seriously con
sider their condition, they will realize far
better than at present how terribly they have
injured themselves by their unholy rebellion.
They have indulged in cotton, tobacco, and
bridge burning as holiday pastimes. They
have destroyed their Steamboats, torn up their
railroads, ruined their property and their cre
dit, and swept away the monuments of long
years of industry. They have given rival cot
ton-growing regions a chance to develop their
resources and to destroy the Southern mono
poly which years of unassisted effort and
hundreds of millions of dollars of Government
bounties could not have afforded- They have
dealt a blow to their favorite institution from
which it can never recover, and diminished the
pecuniary value of their slaves, and their own
prospects of reaping the profits they formerly
derived from their labors. Treason his car
ried with it its own punishment. They have
suffered defeats on the battle-field, destruction
of their political, martial, and agricultural
prestige, and want and woe in a thousand
shapes. The blockade has prevented them
from obtaining the luxuries and conveniences
of Ilfo they 1..-otollars eoaauaseA, and no*
they are threatened with a loss of the necessa
ries of existence. The avenues of com
munication, which formerly enabled their
merchants to promptly supply agricul
tural products, have been so much crippled
that even when they can purchase food at dis
tant points they will find serious difficulties in
conveying it to many of their remote plantations.
While the war rages upon their own soil agri
culture is necessarily neglected. Immense
districts are left uncultivated. Day after day
they are driven from the regions from which
they have hitherto obtained their food. Liy
burning their cotton and tobacco they will be
left without any available commodities to ex
change for the staples of other regions, or to
obtain the means necessary to purchase them;
and by destroying their steamboats and rail
roads they will throw great obstacles in the
way of reaching their usual markets to sell
their own produce or to buy what they
need. They have pretended to be the dic
tators of thc world—thvy will l fertql!*
if they do not become pauperised ob
jects of universal commiseration. They
boasted that they could ruin the commerce
and manufactures of civilization, if their ex
orbitant demands were not all complied with;
they find that their experiment is resulting in
their own utter prostration. Every act of
vandalism they commit will only increase
their helplessness, and their future depende,nce
upon the Northern labor and capital they have
plundt,ed, derided, and Every
insane attempt they make to destroy others
rebounds upon themselves. They have igno
rantly attempted to handle a two-edged
weapon, and they have wielded it so un
skilfully that it has maimed all their own
limbs -without seriously injuring those against
whom they desired it to be effective.
THE UNION MOVEMENT bids fair to become
irresistible in all the loyal States. The
generous action of the New York Repub
licans has dissipated all doubts on this point.
Politicians whose hopes have rested upon the
belief that the patriotic men of the country
could not successfully combine are highly in
dignant, and the Albany slilas and slrgus re
minds the Republicans that they have sur
rendered their organization. But the best
reply to this taunt is the cordiality with
which the call for a joint Convention of Demo
crats and Republicans is greeted in the Em
pire State. It will be remembered that it
was under a similar call that the Union
men of New York triumphed in November
last. Ohio took the lead, and the result of the
experiment in both States has been so gratify
ing that the Republicans and Democrats are
even more firmly united for the coming strug
gle. In Indiana, Governor MORTON, a Repub
lican, appointcd. Hon. JOSGtqf A. Watt;lir, a
Douglas Democrat, Senator in Congress, to
succeed JESSE D. BRIGHT, and well has Sena
tor WEIGHT sustained the trust reposed in him.
In every county of that State meetings are
noel• being held preparatory to a Union organ
ization. As a specimen of the spirit of the
Democracy of the State, we copy the follow
ing extract from the Charlestown (Ind.) De
mocrat, published in the county in which ex-
SentOr Mitintir has just renewed his resi
dence
A circular calling for a Union State Conven
tion, to be held at Indianapolis on the ISth of Juno
next, irrespective of party arid party platfortns,
and to be based upon the good sense and patriotism
of the masses of the electors in the State of Indiana,
has obtained near three hundred signatures in this
place within the past ten days. Among these
names are to be found men of all past political pre
dilections, and a large number of as good, true,
and consistent Democrats as the State of Indiana
contains. The object of this movement, as we un.
deratand it, is to unite the conservative and genuine
Union men of Indiana in one common and or•
ganized effort to restore and maintain the Union in
its integrity as it was, under the Constitution as it
is, and to crush out the miserable traitorous fac
tions of Abolitionism and Secession sympathizers.
The people are beginning, to arouse to A juAtJen2o
of the great perils to which the future of our be
loved country is exposed, through the corrupting
influences of these crazy and desperate factions,
led on, as they are, by corrupt and designing dema
gogues and political tricksters. We say that the
people, seeing the great danger, the impending
destruction of our republican form of Government;
have determined to take the remedy in their own
hands, and, regardtess of party and party leaders,
to come boldly up to the rescue, and demand the
enforcement of the laws under the Constitution.
On the Sth of January last, an assemblage of
men at Indianapolis shamefully misrepresented the
Democratic party in Indiana, and by their spezebas
and resolutions gained the open and public ap
plause of the Southern Confederacy, as evidenced
in the fact that the Itichniond, Va., and other
§cothern rebel paper espied edict apeedlea, Mkt
-Germ, and proceedings entire, and heralded them
before all Southern rebeldom, in tones of triumph ;
and as unmistakable evidence of the fact that the
North was not a nnit for the suppression of the
rebellion, but that a strong and influential
party of sympathizers with the rebel cause was
organizing in the North. The masses of the De
mocratic party in Indiana, justly indignant at the
foul slander thus shamefully inflicted upon them
by the leaders and managers of this concern, have
determined to show to the world that they have no
sympathy with, or part or lot in, this grand politi
c-al juggle—that they cannot e forced or cajoled
into either ari open or equivocal paaition against a
vigorous prosecution of the war on the part of the
Government for the suppression of the rebellion,
the restoration of the Union, and the enforcement
of the laws under the Constitution.
The day end Aga ass Mat when the illezple, like
a flock of sheep, will trail after any bell- weather.
On the contrary, thanks to the beneficent influences
of our glorious free institutions, the people have
sufficient intelligence and virtue to inform them
,
oetToa upon all
. questions of puma; interest , to form
their own opinions, and to act from principle, re.
gardless of the dictates of party-leaders and politi
cal hucksters.
We know that it is hard for some, who all their
lives have been used to strict party drill and dis
cipline, to get their eyes open to the fact that the
people in this country are capable of sellsovern-
Thelit — thlit , any state . 9f circutnatancea can Fea
sibly arise, in which it would not be absolutely cri
minal for men to disregard the dictates of anything
having the name of a Democratic Convention. Fur
our part, we care but every little about the name
when the principles are ignored or sot at deft
anee ; anti we are gratified to find that a large
portion of the Democracy of Clark county,
at least, have the same independent way
of thinking and acting. We love and revere De
mocratic principles, but we love our country bettor
even than, party, and should we have to choose be
tween :the destruction of our party organization
and the destruction of our country, we would say
let the organization go. The cry of " Abolition,"
"sold out to the Republicans," ,is not going to
deter us from what we conceive to be our plain
duty under existing circumstances. We have once
been deceived in the action of those assuming to re
present the Demooratie party in Indiana, and can
not conscientiously endorse the action of that COD,.
vention.
The recent Union victory in Connecticut
Ras produced by the votes of the Democrats
beaded by ex-Governor PRATT, long and well
known in political circles for his support of
Democratic principles. In the State of Maine,
town and county tickets aro being put in
nomination, composed of Democrats and Re
publicans. In Wisconsin the same course is
being pursued. Even in Massachusetts we
ohserve that preparations arc on foot to bring
all the loyal men together. Pennsylvania
should not be in'the background, and we be
lieve that, if the voice of the people is re
garded, such a party will be formed in this
State as will consign to utter obscurity the
men who were so prominent in producing the
present civil war.
WE PUBLISH ON OUR FIRST PAGE the address
and resolutions of the Union members of the
New York Legislature. It is one of the most
important political documents ever issued in
this country. It is free from all partisan feel
ing in the old understanding of that term.
Among those whose signatures are appended,
as large a proportion of the Democratic as of
the Republican members will be found. The
address so clearly and so logically demonstrates
the necessity for some new movement of this
kind, and so plainly points out the basis upon
which it is, organized, that it must carry with
it a conviction of its wisdom and propriety to
every loyal mind.
We have entered upon a new era of our
country's history, and a mighty future looms
up which may be fraught with prosperity, free
dom, and greatnesi, or with misery, tyranny,
and weakness. The cordial union of all pa
triotic men, for high and holy purposes, will
sustain the Government in all the emergencies
of the present contest, and in the trials and
struggles which will succeed it. By their tri
umph, and the practical enforcement of a wise
and comprehensive national policy, the Repub
lic may be rescued from all the perils that envi
ron it, and be again safely placed upon the
highway of peaceful advancement. Those
who have proved themselves its deadly foes,
and who have shown a bitter but unavailing
determination to ruin it because they could
not rule it, can la EWQr again, withont imminent
danger, become the arbiters of its destinies.
Such a calamity every good citizen should
seek to prgient.
AT Tnx meeting of City Councils, yesterday,
the death of General CHAS. F. Smrru was an
nounced, when a preamble and resolutions
were adopted, expressing, in appropriate
terms, honor to the memory of the deceased.
A joint special committee of ten was selected
to make arrangements for the reception of the
remains and their interment, with the usual
solemnities.
WHATEVER MAY BE SAID in disparagement
of rebel morality, and their aie r hs t of these
amenities which in some sort distinguish civi
lized from savage communities, in the incep
tion and conduct of this war, they Certainly
merit high praise for their ingenuity in manu
facturing victory out of defeat, and in forcing
teStirilolly to the wisdom and prowess of their
leaders. Their violation of Hags of truce—
their body-snatching atrocities at Bull Run—
their violated pledges of exchange of prisoners,
and their butchery of the unresisting wound
ed—these outrages we have borne and still may
bear, because a vile cause depends upon vile
means for its advancement. But a Southern
newspaper correspondent's report of the inter
view of Gen. PnEwriss with Gen. BEAURE
HARD, recently published in THE PRESS, warns
us of a fertility of imagination scarcely less
dangerous to us than their guns. After reading
that wonderful colloquy, we feel remarkably
like hanging out a literary flag of truce, and
asking a cessation of hostilities until the
wounded can be carried from the field.
As specimens of bathos i and the inexpres
sibly turgid, in literature, the proclamations
and addresses of the rebel leaders certainly
bear off the palm. Whether it be the vain
and pompous BEATTREGARD warning his hordes
of the rapes, murders, and arsons premeditated
by the Union army in galvanized platitudes,
or the Be'.. General Poli granting us a
glimpse of a vile and mendacious nature in
his military - proclamations on the Mississippi,
we shall search in vain the war literature of
ancient and modern times for their equals la
misrepresentation and inuendo. But even in
this they exhibit a species of wisdom. None
better know than themselves that an ounce of
truth would, if diffused throughout Secessia,
dethrone every rebel leader, and disband
their armies. Since the facts bear against
them, they resort to fictions to sustain, and if
possible to augment, the factitious energies of
the rebellion.
The reported conversation between l'aza-
TISS and BEAIIREGARD iS evidently a feeble at
tempt to arouse the expiring valor of the
Southern legions, though doubtless too feeble
to ignite that tinder-box —‘4 the Southern
heart." In fact, this latter organ must have
been consumed assay in its own heat long
since, if the attempts to "fir©" it have been
measurably successful. But the author of the
colloquy evidently knew what he was about.
The burden of his .song is itlleAttaroAitn,"
and , c our holy cause." Ile was paid for sing
ing pa,ans, and he sang pwans. Ile presents
112AVILV/Linit to his select audience, and the
debutant puts on a high-tragedy air. We read
on through his stilted sentences, expecting the
next sentence to set off with My name is
Norval ; on the Grampian hills," etc., and
close with
wear,"
Outraged Bennie obeli be freo
Her on shall walk with princes!"
But even a premeditating liar cannot wholly
conceal the truth. He represents General
PRENTISS as saving ! ff We have felt your
power, and had to yield." To which General
BEAUREGARD responds : cc You could not
expect it to be otherwise; we are fight
ing for our homes, for our wives and child
ren, for generations to come, and for li
berty itself." That, in the language of Mr.
DRUMMLE, "reads well." But the facts are,
that the fall of Henry, Donelson, Columbus,
Bowling Green, Island No. 10, and lastly, the
retreat of this 4, tragedy" general on the en•
suing day, gave General PRENTISS every rea
son to expect anything rather than defeat to
the Union forces. The truth is, that not even
all the reasons &Veil by BRAIIRERARIN for in_
vincibility rendered his army invincible. And
when he, a little further on, expresses his con
viction that every 5441thern man s woman,
and child, will die before consenting to a re
storation of the Union, the wise narrator of
the colloquy evidently forgot the capitulation
of Forts Henry, Donelson, and Island No. 10,
where some thousands of men refused to die
for the cc holy cause." But this only goes to
show that a man must be if something smarter
than common" before he can tell a reasonable
lie.
But the most important admission of all lies
in the rebel general's expression of his trust,
c 4 that the result of this (Sunday's) day's
work may bring your Government to a frame
of mind more favorable to peace." That is
none the less a healthy admission because in
voluntary. Evidently, this high-tragedy gene
ral has had fettipg enough since tiO has
turned against him. No doubt lie only speaks
the secret wish of every rebel leader, and of
the deluded men and women who have sus
tained them in this wanton war. Probably
these propagators of lies see no hope of suc
cess in the great events of the day. They
- would like to patch up a peace, now that war
proves an unprofitable investment. We have
a few of this kind of men here in the North—
men who have exulted when the loyal wept, and
wept when the loyal exulted. To such it is
necessary to show that there can be no peace
but in unconditional submission to the Go
v4rnment. Wo must have WAY to the hilt,
until we conquer a peace for all time. No
truce to treason, no poetical justice to traitors.
A NEW CHAPTER in the bloody history of the
crime and cruelty of the rebellion is opened by
the letter of Commodore FARRAOUT to the
Mayor of New Orleans demanding- the surren
der of that city. He alleges, doubtless not
without a full knowledge of the fact, that
Union men and women who hailed with &-
light the approach of the glorious old flag of
their country were brutally fired upon by the
retreating army of General LOVELL. Such
barbarity almost exceeds belief. At the
very moment when, in spite of the reiterated
boasts of the traitors, their metropolis was
placed at our mercy, they used the last mo.
meats of their waning power to perform this
murderous deed. In future ages, those who
read the full history of the conspiracy will
wonder whether the authors of the rebel
atrocities belonged to the human race of
the nineteenth century, and whether they
were not infernal spirits of wickedness and
depravity.
IT WILL DE SEEN that the President has al
ready 4polnted a collector for the port of New
Orleans. He was formerly a resident of that
city. The re-establishment of the national
authority will be promptly followed by the re
moval of the blockade, and the restoration of
commerce. If the people of the Southern
metropolis sincerely desire to regain a portion
of their former prosperity, they can easily do so
by a graceful submission to the Federal Go
vernment.
SOME OF THE SECESSION JOURNALS Still Beek
to delude their readers w ith the idea that their
armies will be enabled to invade the North,
and that BEAUREOARD in the West will cross
the Ohio, and LEE and Joirnsox in the East
cross the Potomac and Susquehanna, and let
slip the dogs of war On the soil of the free
States. As their power declines, their venom
seems to increase. After each new proof of
their incapacity to defend their most important
positions, they seek to console themselves by
wild imprecations and foolish threats.
A eau, fora meeting of a People's State
Convention, to be held at Harrisburgar on the
17th of June, has been issued by Hon. A. K.
McCiantle. All the supporters of the National
Administration and of a vigorous WAY policy
are invited to tend representatives.
SAL& os CAIMETINCIS, MATTINGW, &c.—The
early attention of purchasers is requested to the
general assortment of 200 pieces velvet, Brussels,
superfine Venetian, and hemp list carpetings. Also,
superior and very fine Japanese, and white and rod
checked Canton and cocoa wettings, &a., to be
peremptorily sold, by catalogue, on a credit of four
months, commencing this morning at 101 o'clock
precisely, by John B. Myers & Co., auctioneers,
Nos. 232 and 234 Market street.
ELEGANT FURNITURE, BILLIARD TABLE, &C.-
Thio morning, at /0 o'clock, at the audio Mom
No. 914 Chestnut street, Messrs. Birch & Son will
sell elegant household furniture, mirrors, paintings,
china, billiard-table, do.
FOREIGN FocA SHELLS AT AUCTION.—M. Fitz
patrick dc Brothers, auctioneers, No. 604 Chestnut
street, will sell, this (Friday) morning, May 2d, at
10 o'clock ; a magnificent collection of over 500
beautiful specimens of foreign sea shells.
LARGE SALE FIRST-CLASS REAL EST ATE.—
T4 o e4eT mist, 661424%y,
See Thomas 4- Sons' advertisements, auction
head.
Pamphlet catalogues, 16 pages, to-morrow.
la* Their sales 13th and 20th May will include
a mato! of Otatei by order of Orphans' Court.
THE SUCCESSOR OF GEN. &MR.—Brigadier
General Thos. A. Davies, of New York, has been
assigned to the command of the second division of
General Halleciee army, vacated by the death of
Gen. Smith.
.‘F SS.- • t FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1862.
LETTER FROM " OCCASIONAL.**
Much solicitude is entertained in official
quarters to hear the details of the conquest of
new Orleans from our own officers and until
we receive this information we must be con.
tent with the exaggerated stories that reach us
by way of Richmond and Norfolk, If the
battle was closed on the 27th, the Navy De
partment ought to receive despatches by
Saturday or Sunday next. Letters dated on
the 12th state that the fleet was in high spirits,
and eager for the word to go ahead. The
fleet surgeon, your accomplished fellow-citi
zen, Dr. J. M. Foltz, of Lancaster, Fa., had
established his hospitals at Pilottown, and at
last accounts was busied in his professional
arreptlieUte- He regards the fleet as the
largest we have over had under ono command.
The loss of life could not have been heavy,
although some fears aro indulged that our
wooden ships have suffered considerably. Of
course, the flying forces of the rebels by land
and water will be pursued, so as to prevent
them from going to the aid of Beartrogard at
Corinth. It is not believed that Foote has
been able to get past Memphis in time to meet
them; but New Orleans taken and occupied,
our gunboats and mortars ought to be able to
attack and damage them in the rear.
The report of the joint Congressional Com
mittee on the Cauduet of the War, exposing
the atrocities perpetrated upon the Union
prisoners, and our wounded and dead, is des
tined to create a strong and indignant feciing
in every part of the civilized world. In this
morning's papers new evidences of the cruel
ties of the rebels in Eastern Tennessee are
made public. Eighteen hundred persons have
been compelled to fly for their lives, and a
number have been slaughtered after notice
had boonthat they given would be permitEed
to leave the State in thirty-six hours. In
dwelling upon these revolting exposures, the
question is irresistibly presented whether a
rebellion thus disgraced by inhumanity and
crime deserves the countenance, much less
the sympathy, of the people of the loyal States.
The witnesses examined by the jeiat COlR
reittee were men of undoubted character and
truthfulness. They testify with one accord
that the traitors were animated by the most
savage and fiendish motives. Our brave
countrymen who have gone forth to defend
our imperilled Constitution, and whose arms
are blessed by the prayers of their mothers
and daughters and sisters at home, and who
proclaim as they advance into the seceded
territory, that their motto is restoration and
not revenge, are subjected to treatment from
which the roving Bedouin and the fiery Cos
sack would shrink with horror. The deSerip
tions of cannibal warfare seem to have been
the model of the slaveholding barbarians.
When we contrast the forbearance of the Go
vernment, its charity, its generosity, its hu
manity in the reception and care of the rebel
prisoners, with the mutilation of our wounded
and the desecration of ear dead, With the
insults and ignominy heaped upon all who fall
into the hands of the leaders of this great
treason ; when we dwell upon the indiscrimi
nate barbarities inflicted upon the armed and
unarmed, the old and the young, the unpro
tected and fugitive, mother and her little
Children, we may well appeal to civilization
and Christianity to judge between us and our
infuriated adversaries. The Northern man
who will 110 i. see in this eontrast an invocation
to patriotic action, a stimulant to forego all
respect for the assassins and murderers who
sustain the cause of the rebellion, should be
marked with the scorn and detestation of hie
race. What! Constitutional rights for such
as these ? Who will ask it ? Who will now
contend that the authors of those crimes shall
not be punished, that their worthless lives
shall not answer to the stern behests of jus
tice, and that their estates shall not be confis
cated I What party will dare to refuse to de
nounce them ? OCCASIONAL.
FROM WASIIINGTOR,
POST OFFICE AFFAIRS IN PENNSYLVANIA,
nw JEWRY, AND MARYLAND,
A COLLECTOR FOR NEW ORLEANS APPOINTED
Strange Treatment of Wounded Soldiers
Special Despatches to "The Press."
Quite a number of persons have just been released
from the old Capitol prison s taking the usual oath of
allegiance. hire. Gnesunow and tire. BIOURIS still re
main in prison ; it being deemed impudent at prevent to
send them beyond the lines of the United States.
A Collector for New Orleans.
The President has appointed, to-day, CHARLES C.
LATHROP a collector for the port of New (Melee, and
has sent the nomination i o the Senate. This, of course,
emcee a determination to raise the blockade at the
month of the Mississippi. It is contended that, as the
bkckade was partially put in force at different times, it
can be reload in part.
A Mail for Key West and Ship !Island
A steamer will leave the navy yard, New York, in
three or four dim direct for Key Weet and Ship blend,
and will take lettere and packages prepaid. The mail
ill be made up at the New York poet office.
The Navy Department has made the followin.4 ap.
,ointments:
CHARLES O'NEIL, of Boston, master's mate on the
Cumberland, promoted to be acting master, and ordered
to the Haden navy Yard
itor.r.ls H. BLANCHARD, of Boston, appointed acting
master, and ordered to the Boston navy yard.
tient. CHARLES B. CARPENTER ordered to the United
*totes steamer Flag, to relieve Acting Lieutenant U. Gr,
MCCAULEY, ordered to the command of the Fort Henry.
Confirmations--A Collector for New Or
leans.
The Senate, in executive session, to-day confirmed
the following nominations:
CHARLES L. LATHROP to be collector of customs for
the district of New Orleans, Louisiana. The gentleman
formerly resided in New Orleans, but left on the break
leg out of the rebellion.
W. T. SHERMAN, major general, and SAMUEL P. CAR.
TElt, of Tennessee, to be brigadier general of volunteers.
ARTEMUS CHAPEL, of Nebraska, and. J. THEODORE
HEARD, of Massachusetts, brigade surgeon&
CHARLES M. Provo c? and S. HILDEMAII, both of
Pennsylvania, and MARCIILLIIS It. G. STRONG, of New
York, assistant adjutant generals, with the rank of cap
tain.
B. P. Wu.Liato, or the District of Columbia, commis
nary of subsist= CB.
The Duty on Ostrich Feathers.
Certain New York importers having claimed the entry
of enrich feathers at the rate of 10 per centam, the Sacra
tarY of the Treasury, on appeal, has decided that they
must pay 30 per cent., stating that the term employed in
the act of August last of feathers," is a general one,
by any aunlikationo an to variety or
condition.
The Duty on Octagonal Iron—Cotton
The 9.cretary lAA Ala, &tided that oetakehal irea
having been lade to assume a form different from any
one of those ;ecified in the law, is subject to a duty of 20
per ton. that cotton towels, although the propor
tion of col rin the whole fabric is email, which is intro.
duced for the purpose of making the article more beauti
ful and thereby enhancing its value, must pay a duty of
10 per centnm additional to the 1N cent per square yard
proridGd by 16*.
The French steamer•of--war Gassendi left here thii
morning.
Past Office Atrairs--Maryland, .New Jer•
sey and Pennsyivanut.
The Postmaster General to-day ordered the following!:
At Abingdon, Harford county, Md., William Hunter is
appointed postmaster, vice John A. Nace, resigned.
At Yaitv➢4urg, unntordork county, Hew Jerner, Henry
Anion is appointed vltameter, vice Andrew Streeter,
declined.
Office at Good Hoye, Cumberland county, Pa., is re.
eetabliehtd, and James Et. John..n appointed postmaster.
Tallmandsville, Wayne county, Pa., discontinues]. The
nearest office Is Starucca.
Office at Stevensville. Bradford county, Pa., is restored
to tiatt vicinity of the old site, directly on the mall route,
and George L. Stevens appointed postmaster, vice Mrs.
Emma K. Stevens, superseded by the change.
The name of Coolce port, Ind i 1141.1 county, Pa., is changed
tb ninta 'L. Shaw continued as postmaster.
At Seneca, Venango county, Pa, Andrew McCurry is
appcdisted postmaster, vice Wm. Allison, deceased.
At Stockertown, Northampton county, Pa., Joseph
Heller is appointed postmaster, vice 11. N. Schwartz, re
signed.
At Herrickville, Bradford county, Pa., F. N. Cogs
well is appointed postmaster, vice Isaac S. Clark, re.
moved.
Extension of Mall Service is ViMgiida
We bare the pleasure to state that, to-day, Postmaster
General BLAIR directed a farther restoration of the mail
service in Virginia, by ordering a contract with C_ F.
of Warrenton. to convey the mail six times
week, between Waterford, Va., and the Point of Rocks,
in Maryland.
Departure of the Gasseudi.
The French steam ftlgate VaLUKili. lately riding at
anchor off the Washington Navy 'Yard, left these waters
to•day. Her officers have received muoh aud deserved
attention from the army and navy officers of this Go.
vernment, as well u civilians in position here, and can
hardly fail to have been gratified with the brief visit of
their ship to the Federal metropolis.
Agricultural Bureau.
memorial was presented in the Senate, numerously
signed by Philedelphiane, taking for the speedy passage
of the bill now pending. It is apparent, at present, that
the House bill will be yawed, with the Senate's brief
amendments. Already office-seekers &requite numerous,
in anticipation of the passage of the bill. Some of them,
who desire to be at tho hood of this bureau, never pos
sessed any knowledge of agriculture whatever.
WASHINGTON, May 1, 18412.
SENATE CONFIRMATIONS
IVASIIINGTON, May 1,1862
Released
Naval Appointments.
Toviels
The Gassendi
From the Rappahannock and Shenandoah
NOMA aelli3ltete eerreberate illiktt is published here
the Wer Department, concerning the movement of
troops upon the Rappahannock and Slumendoeh. The
roads are almost impassable, and bridges, at., canootbe
taint In a day. Meantime. a slow and sure movement
gives opportunities to tte robots to back out from their
pohttions.
Strange Proceeding.
It ie stated here to -day tbsa, tierough the strange
freak of some surgeon, connected with one or the hospi
tals at Philadelphia, one hundred partiatly convalescent
soldiers were eent to Washington ac being discharged.
They work belk k day 61 , HA, 11 that , MbJltl6o being
discovered, they were speedily* admitted to the hospital
here. The matter, it is believed, will be Investigated,
and the blame placed where it belongs.
Removed
Heim. lissou and Joints, clerks in the rest Office
Department, have been removed.
DESPATCH FROM GEN. WOOL.
THE CORISABANDS' NEWS
Evacuation of Corinth—Resignation of the Offi-
cars of the Merrimac, &c
FORTHISS MONROE, May 1
To the Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
I have just received a despatch from Brigadier General
Mansfield. to the effect that five negroes have arrived
from Portsmouth. The contrabands report that Port
Macon was taken on Friday last. Eighteen rebels wore
killfd, and twenty-seven wounded.
General Beauregard had evacuated Oorinth and fallen
back on Diemphhh
It is reported that Commodore Tatnall and tho prinol
pal officers of the Merrimac have resigned.
The Merrimac lies off the Marine Hospital at Oraney
last to the buoy. Sho now !IMMO twalya gun a,
There aro DO other steamers there.
JOIIN E. WOOL, Major General.
From Gen. Halleok'e Army.
PITTSBURG LANDING, Tenn., May I.—General HaHeck
has telegraphed to Secretary Stanton that official in
formation into i,een received of the defoni and rent or
600 savages, under Colonels Coffey and Stamwright, at
Neosho, Missouri, by 150 of the First Missouri Cavalry.
Sixty-two prisoners and seventy horses were captured,
besides a large duantity of arms.
The body of Governor Harvey, of Wisconsin, who was
recently drowned, at Savannah, Tenn., has been found
forty miles below on the banks of the river.
The weather is clear and Anent, and there is a proe
pea of the improvement or the roads. The river is
falling.
Gen. T. W. Sherman, late of Port Royal, has arrived
here and taken command of a brigade.
Giulio, May 1, Tim river bee risen two inches in f 129
last twenty-four hours.
The steamer Belle Creole has arrived from Pittsburg
Lauding. Her dates are to Wednesday noon.
A reconnotelsence in force was ramie, yeeterflay morn
ing, from the right wing, four miles this side of Purdy.
on the Memphis and Ohio railroad. They met a force of
cavalry, who fled in great haste, and could not be ral
lied. They were pursued to - Purdy. Our form, on
taking possession or the town, burnt two bridges and ran
a locomotive into the river Three prisoners were taken.
Our forces then retired, having cut off all railroad com
munication with the country north of Corinth, which has
been a great source of rebel supplies.
PITTSI3CRG LANDIN3, April 30.
To the Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War :
Reliahle information has been received that Major
Hubbard, of the First Missouri Volunteers, on the 26th,
with 146 men, defeated Colonel Coffee and Stearn Wright
and 600 Indians at Neosho, Missouri, killing and wound
ing 32, and capturing 6 priannere and 7t) horns and a
large quantity of arms.
H. W. HALLECK, Major General.
Despatch from Col. Thos. A. Scott.
LAitnlsc, April 00, 11 o'clock, A. M
To Hon, Edwin IL Stanton, Secretary of War
Our movements continue, the roads are hard, and it
requires a good deal of work to make the heavy trains
Marg.
A reconnoleance to Purdy was successful—they de
stroyed two bridges on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad,
captured one locomotive and a train, besides a number
of prisoner& THOS. A. SCOTT,
Assistant Secretary of War.
THE WAR IN ALABAMA.
ANOTHER BRILLIANT MOVEMENT BY GEN. MITCHELL
ADVANCE TO BRIDGEPORT,
OFFICIAL ` DESPATCH.
111UNTSTILLS, Ala., via LOtritiYlLLll, May 1.
To lion. Edwin if. Stanton, Secretary of War:
On yesterday, the enemy having cut our wires, and
attacked, during the night, one or our brigades, I deemed
it my duty to Mail In 'croon thy 9109031914 Psalm%
Bridgoort.
I started by a train of cars in the turning, followed
by two additional regiments of infantry and two com
panies of cavalry. I Nand that our pickets had engaged
the enemy's pickets four miles from Bridgeport, and,
after a sharp engagement, in which we lost ono man
killud, drove them across a stream, whose railway bridge
I had burned.
With four regimenis of infantry, two pieces of artil
lery dragged by band, and two companies of cavalry, at
3 o'clock P. M. we advanced to the burnt bridge and
opened our fire upon the enemy's pickets on the other
Fide, thus producing the Impression that our a. 4 vane.
would be by the railway. This accomplished, the entire
force was thrown across the country about a mile, and
put on the road lending front Stevenson to Bridgeport.
The whets column now advanced at a very rapid pace.
Our cavalry scouts attacked those of the enemy, and
forced them from the Bridgeport road. We thus suc
ceeded in making a complete surprise, and deliberately
forming our line of battle on ilia erect of a wooded hill,
within five hundred yards of the works constructed to
defend the bridge.
At our first fire, the guards broke and ran. They
attempted to blow up the main bridge, but failed, They
then attempted to fire the further extremity of it, but
tl e volunteers, at my call, rushed forward in the face of
their fire, and saved the bridge from the island to the
main shore. But we could not save it. It is, however,
of small moment., being only about 450 feet long.
The prisoners taken report that five regiments of in
fantry and 1,800 cavalry were stationed at the bridge.
This campaign is ended, and I now occupy Huntsville
1.. pairea Lezurityt while over all of Alabama, north at
the Tennessee river, floats no flag but that of the Union.
D. M. MITCHELL,
Brig. Gen., commanding Third Division.
FROM FORT WRIGHT.
For WRIGHT, April 30 —There heo been no !change
In the outward appearance of things at this place for the
last two days.
Certain 'lndications now point to a speedy termination
of our protracted siege, but I am not at liberty to say
bow soon.
A deserter, to-day, from the rebel fleet says that the
vessel to which he was attached has been employed for
nearly a week past in cruising between Memphis and
this point in search of cotton, and every lot discovered
has been burned. These lots varied from five to sixty
bales. The aggregate amount destroyed is several thou
sand bales.
Nontgomery'u rebol gmboot floes, from tiow Moms,
bad arrived off the Fort, and joined Hollins' fleet. They
have now a sufficiently strong naval force to make a
show of reeletance.
SOUTHERN NEWS.
CONVENTION OF COTTON PLANI'ERS,
THE CULTIVATION OF BREADSTUFFS.
Albert Pike and his Indians.
(Limo, May Q.—Memphis papers of the 28th any that
the Convention of cotton planters, at Selma, Alabama,
unanimously resolved to restrict the production of cotton
SO 600 pouch for nob l mntl omplopA, an 4 to tvitioo tho
cultivation of breadatuffs imaged. A tax of MD per bale
was recommended on all grown over that amount.
Martial law has been declared in East Tennessee.
The Columbus (Georgia) works are turning out sir.
cannon per day,
Albert Plke bag Issued an order complimenting the
Indian allies for their gallantry at the battle of Pea
Ridge, in Arkansas.
FROM NEW MEXICO.
The Abandonment of Santa Fe and
Retreat of the Rebels Confirmed.
Lou,.,t Mar t _Jr. Mitchell, a merchant of Neer
m ox i co , nrityc4 18 ;Ms cite resterday. He confirm
the report of the abandonment of Omits Ye by the rebels,
who were retreating as fast as they could from the Terri
tory.
They were deatitute of all munitions and provisions!,
and sh ore h, i u baba of Stole being supplied from snip
quarter. At Santa Fe the rebels levied heavily on
the merchants, in some cases taking as high as
$15,000 worth of goods, paying for them in Confederate
It was believed that General Canby would now follow
the rebels and drive them out of the Territory. No
doubt excels of the ability of the United States troops to
keep out the invaders, but an wagon of two or throe
regiments of troops is necessary to keep the Apaches and
Navajoee in subjection. They have been committing
depredations for months past, stealing horses and mules,
■nd everything that OM in their way.
The report of the formation of a Territorial Govern
ment under rebel authority has no foundation. All the
Territorial officers bad returned to Santa Fe and re
sumed the performance of their duties. Chief Justice
Benedict is on Lis *aii , to the MAW, and there is no
United States judge now in the Territory.
THE WAR IN ARKANSAS.
Fonsmi, Mo., April 29.—0 n the 24th inst., a body of
cavalry from this place destroyed an entensive saltpetre
manufacturing establishment, near Yellville, Arkansas,
and burned the buildhigs.
Lieutenant Hickok, of the Fourth lowa, cavalry was
killed,land one private wounded, in thealdrndsh had
with the rebels.
A taro Quantity dinettes, which were hidden for the
nee of the rebels, with a number of deserters and Jay
hawkers who were hiding in the mountains, have been
captured by Gen. Curtis' command.
The Army in Kansas.
Sr. Louis, May 1 —Col. Jennison received a letter
yesterday, from Washington city, written by a United
States Senator, iu which it is stated. in explicit terms,
tiott an order relieving Generals Stored Aid Denver of
their respective commands in Mums has been forwarded
from the War Department.
Col. Jennieen was yesterday relieved from hie Personal
Parole, and is now obliged to report only by letter. Un
der ibis liberty ha expeole to loOve to-day tar Wash=
SURRENDER OF FORT MACON, N. C.
Correspondence Between Com. Farragut
and the Bayer of New Orleans.
SITERKPIDER OF THE cm DEMANDED.
LOYALTY IN TELE CITY.
WASHINGTON, May I.—The following , correspondence,
together with the announcement of the surrender of
Fort Mason, North Carolina, is taken from the 11101.-
mond Enquirer of yesterday, which city it reached by
telegraph. The paper wee received by the War Depart
ment to-day. The correspondence is between the mayor
OT the 4it7 QT tiflT QTRIP.O 6114 Vommodnro Farramut,
the commanding officer of the United States gag-ship
Hartford. oft' New Orleans, April 26114 1862 :
To his Excellency the Mayor of the city of New Orleans
bin; Upon my arrival Inforo your city, I hail the
honor to send to your honor Captain Daily, United States
navy, second in command of the expedition, to demand
of you the surrender of New Orleans to me, as the repre
sentative of the Government of the United States.
Captain Bally reported the result of an interview with
yourself and the military authorities. It must occur to
your honor that it is not within the province of a naval
officer to assume the duties of a military commandant.
came here to mince New Orleans to obedience to the haws
and to vindicate the offended majesty of the Government
of the United States. The rights of persons and property
shall be secured. I therefore demand of you, as its
representative, the nimuelifie.d surrender of the nits',
and that the emblem of sovereignty of the United States
be hoisted over the City Hall, filint, and Custom house
by meridian this day. All flags and other emblems of
sovereignty other than those of the United States to be
removed from all the public buildings by MO hour. I
particularly request that you shall exercise your autho
rity to quell disturbances, restore order, and call upon
all the good people of New Orleans to return at once to
their vocationbi and I particularly demand .that no per
son shall be molested in person or property for professing
sentiments of loyalty to their Government.
I shall speedily and eevtrely runtish any person or
pentane who shall cav,n.it such eult-/k,ges 114 Were :At
nestled yesterday, by armed men firing upon helpless
women and children for giring expression to their
pleasure at witnessing the old flag.
am, vary relopccifully, your 'Anatol:lt servant,
D G. FAERAGUT,
Flag-Officer Western Gulf Squadron.
The following is the reply of the Mayor of New
Grleahs
CITY HALL, April 26, 1862.
Flag-glicer D. G. Farragut, United States flag•ship
Hartford :
61a i In purenen le of a resolution which we thought
propar to take out of regard for the lives of the women
and children who still crowd the great metropolis, Gen.
Lovell has evacuated it with his troops, and restored
back to me the adminhtration of its government and the
custody of its honor, tom, in counsel with the city
fathers, considered the demand you made of me yester
day of an unconditional surrender of the city, coupled
with a requisition to hoist the flag of the United States
on the public evitt.o.o, and 6.4 down the flag that still
floats upon the breeze from the dome of this halt. It be
comes my duty to transmit to you an answer, which is
the universal sentiment of my constituents no less than
the prompting or my own heart dictates mo on this eau
and solemn occasion.
The city is without the means of defence, and Is utterly
destitute of the force and material that might enahle it
to resist ISO oyerpowering armament displayed in sight of
it. lam no military man, and possess no authority be
yond that of executing the municipal laws of the city of
Now Orleans. It would be presumptuous in me to at
tempt to lead an army to the field if I had one at com
mand, and I know still less bow to surrender an unde
fended place, held as this is, at the mercy of your gunners
sod your mortaus. To surrender such a place were an
Idle and unmeaning ceremony. The city i 4 /QM by the
power of brutal force, not by my choice or the eansont of
its inhabitants. It is for you to determine what will bo
the fate that awaits us here.
As to 'Wieling any flag not of our adoption and alle
giance, let me say to you, that the man lives not in our
midst whore hand and heart would not be paralyzed at
the mere thought of such an act, nor could I find is my
entire constituency so wretched and desperate a rene
gade as would dare to profane with hie hand the sacred
emblem of our aspirations.
Sir, you have manifested sentiments which would
become one engaged in a better cause thou that to which
you heve devoted your esthed. I doubt ha but that
they spring from a noble, though deluded, nature, and
I know how to appreciate the emotions which inspire
them. you have a gallant people to administrate during
Your occupancy pt' thte 941 — .4 people sensitive to alt
that can in the least affect their dignity and self-respect,
Pray, sir, do not fail to regard their susceptibilities.
The obligations which I shall assume in their name shall
be religiously complied with. You may trust their honor,
though you might not count on, their submission to un
merited wrong.
In conclusion, I beg you to understand that the people
of New Orleans, while unable to resist your force, do not
allow themselves to be insulted by the interference of
such as have rendered themaelves odious and contempti
ble by their dastardly desertion of our cause in the mighty
struggle in which we are engaged, or such as might re
mind them too powerfully that they are the conquered,
and you the conquerors. Peace and order may be pre
served without resort to measures which I could not at
this moment prevent.
Your occupying the city hen not trader their Allegi
ance from the Government of their choice to one which
they have deliberately repudiated. They yield the obe
dience which the conqueror is entitled to extort from the
conquered. Ileapectfully,
JO/111" F, ntOLfriOE, Dlayor,
The Surrender of Fort Macon.
The following despatch is aim taken from the Rich
mood Enquire•
WILMINGTON, April 29.—Fort Macon was surrendered
conditionally on Sunday last. A portion of the garrison
Arrived here at 12 o'clock last night. It is reported that
Colonel White OnTed MI the POliC papers. The 9111geTtl
were allowed to take their side arms.
Seven of our men are reported killed and a number
wounded.
[SECOND DESPATCH.]
WitsitttnYON, April 25.—Fort Memo inirrendered on
Friday, the 25th inst., altar a bombardment of ten and a
half home.
The batteries were planted behind heavy sand banks.
The enemy's breaching battery was MOO feet distant,
and the mortars 1,400 feet, and entirely concealed from
the fort.
The garrison were allowed the honors of war, and the
ofheera retained their side BIM and wore all giroled.
Seven men were killed, and eighteen wounded—two
mortally. 'The enemy's loss la not known.
Colonel White, andlss men, arrived off the bar yester.
day grterpoop, on board the Federal ounhoat Chippewa,
and were transferred to a river steamer, under a flag of
truce. They reached here, as was stated in the drat
despatch. The others were sent up the sound, from the
fort.
From Fortress Monroe.
BALTIMORE, Mfg' I.—The letter from Fortress Monroe
simply announces a new arranfement of the harhe.ir
masters, by which all merchant ♦eeeele are required to
report, on their arrival, to the captain of the port, and
are not allowed to leave without permission, or at all
after dark or before daylight. There to not a word in
r.-ference to anything 1.40.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
THE AMERICA. AT LIVERPOOL
The London Times' Opinion of the Capture of
New Orlemul.
llALirsx, May I.—The Cunard steamship America
arrived this evening with Liverpool dates of Saturday,
the 19th ult., and by telegraph to the 20th ult.
the dinterlca pitAea the ateMilfiltlii. °Mao ai 7.15 A.
M., on the 21st, off Yastriet.
The London Timer editorially expatiates on the im
portance of the struggle for New Orleans, and says that
the occupation of that place by the Federate would he a
tourniquet tightened over the great artery of the Receded
States.
The Morning herald has a sarcastic editorial on the
protracted continuance of the American struggle. It
SPAR no signs of exhaustion in the North or discourage.
went In the South, and believes that a speedy peace is
hoioeless. The Herald further say, that the Govern
ment at Washington should be permitted to have one
more chance, and if it fail, the great Powers should
nem/0;01y Moroni in Wolf cr thy general Ivell•Oeing
of mankind. That this bat, not been done aurora is
owing to the generosity of. England, as France was
ready ' • but it is now time that England should cease to
stand between her own people and the relief they need.
Further experiment in the armor-plating of ships is en
gaging the attention of Prance end lloglartd.
It is rumored that the French police have arrested
1,200 workmen, on the charge of sedition.
In Greek and Turkish affairs there is but little change.
o,The Austrian Government has sent two naval engi
neers to America; to inspect the Monitor and Merrimac
and the new coast fortifications.
Thero is great delight in all parts of Italy at the re
cent language of Lord Palmerston and Mr. Glactstone, id
the Italian debate in the British Honda of. Commons.
The Bombay moil. of Muth 27th, is on board tho
America. The news has generally been anticipated.
Authentic intelligence has been received that about
5,000 Persian troops, with 100 guns, were on the way to
Herat, and that Sir Dar• Jan, of Herat, as directed by
the king, bad ordered 16 ? 000 sowers and infantry to
march against them.
THE LATEST.
DRESDEN, April 10 —Saxony has acceded to the French
and Pelagian commercial treaty.
RUSSIA_
The Russian Minister of the Interior has male two
imperial propositions—one for accelerating the libera
tion of the eerie, and the other for creating a system of
parliamentary representation. The propositions have
beim refereed to tho Ooahall of the Ratidee.
Spain will not, as reported, withdraw her troops from
Mexico. They will stay till the sati&action demanded id
obinintd,
LIVRIWOOL, April 19,—The Ship Sir Wafter scale
wee totally burned off Flushing.
Commercial Intelligence.
LivEnroof, April I9.—The market continuos cloud
for Calton, but sonic 3,000 bales were sold at firm prices
Flour has an upward tendency. Wheat ie still ad
vancing ; sales since Tuesday, at 102 d. advance. Corn
is steady.
Beef has a downward tendency. Pork is easier. Bacon
is Imo) ant. Lard steady.
LONDON, April 18.—wheat Ar.n., at ls adiaitea. Flom ,
has an upward tendency; prices have advanced 8d to Is.
Iron dull. Sugar has a downward tendency. Common
Copgou Tea firm. Coffee buoyant. Rice steady. Spirits
of Turpentine dull at 680. Tallow very dull at 46seet6s
IL Sperm Oil dull at 9116919; Cott Oil 38e Lilutet4 94
quiet at its 9dm37e.
LoNooN, April 19.—Consols for money, 91„tias94;
American securities are dull and heavy; all descriptions
have declined slightly; Erie Railroad 31032; Illinois
Central 451ig5.17%.
Haven, April 17 —Bales of cotton for the week 10,600
hales; lies ordinaire 1671; Las 1601. The stock of COL•
ton In port is 54,000 bales.
The Paris Bourse is active ; Routes 75f.
The Flood on the Migsissippi.
CAIRO, may I.—The steamer Diligence, from Tipton
ville, reports that the Mississippi river at that point has
risen to au alarming extent. Hundreds of houses there
and at New Madrid had been submerged, and thousands
of cattle, sheep, and huge had been washed away. NOY
families were living in flatboats.
Itveryu here along the river there is great suffering in
consequence of this unprecedented flood. The whole of
Columbus, up to the fortifications, is overflowed, and the
water is running into the windows of the houses. The
town of Hickman was also suffering greatly, The fettle
fications at Island No. 10, and on the mainland opposite,
were still above water, excepting the upper battery. A
large amount of the cannon and heavy ordnance captured
front the rebels on the main shore ' are still lying in the
bayous, and cannot be removed un til the waters subside.
The inhabitants of Mat Pleasant are nearly drowned
out.
XXXYIITII CONGRESS--FIRST SESSION.
:1: 1 : '' o I , ESLAr 0'
Is Further Legislation Required to Prevent it?
STATE CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT,
Proposition to !mot Them in Liquidation of
the states . Tax Quota.
THE CONFISCATION BILL STILL PENDING
WASIIINGTOS, May 1,1882.
SENATE.
realign's.
Mr_ HOWARD (Roo.). of Mlehimba; Drommtod Das
iltiond In favor of a general bankrupt act.
Mr. WRIGHT (U.), of Indiana, presented a memorial
horn John Brock, offering to build a city railroad in
Washington in sixty days, and pay ton thousand dollars
annually to the city,
Dlr. W 11.10/1T also presented petition' Pm a bankrupt
act. Ito said that none of thorn wore from Indiana.
Department of Kansas
Mr. WILSON (Rep.), of Massachusetts, offered is
resolution that the Secreter.V of W.O ko-the
windier one Frederick Emory, who murdered Wm.
Phillips in Leavenworth, K 01141114, in 1855 or 1858, had
been appointed to any place in the Department of Kansas.
Mr. LANE (Rep.), of Kansas, said that the G.ivern-
Illent tO•daY had [Moro It tha .14.auuta sad ha
proeumed would remedy the evils. The resolution wad
laid over.
Prosecution of the War
Mr. DAN IS (U.), of Kentucky, offered a resolution de
claring that the Witt now carried on by the United Rates
of America should be vigorously prosecuted and con
tinued, to Compel obedience to the Constitution and laws
in the limits of every Territory, and by all the citizens
and revidcnts thereof, and for no fnrther end whatever.
On motion of Mr. SMILE% ER (Rep.), of Massachusetts
tbbOueltliiab use laid egg'. I
Returning Fu,gitive Slaves.
On motion of Mr. WILSON (Rep.), of Maionliclitutettii.
the resolution asking the Military Committee to hetuire
Whether any Maher legislation is necessary to prlyynt
.fficero returning tugativn 111. yea, yraap ;token ii,
General Hooker.
Mr. SUMNER (Rep.), of Massachusetts, said that he
was glad that the henator from lowa, in his speech, called
attention to the conduct of some °Mears cogeorujog
live'- fin .""v n general, Who lately made au order
returning fugitives, wan a native of Massachusetts, and
he ( Mr. sumnet ) had used hit iidlueum to get hint ap
pointed. It he had known that Gen. Hooker would have
ho would innr haul OM to mire
made ouch an order,
Lie appointment. When a general tans in battle, some
honor mingles with the feeling of regret, but where a
general fails as Gen. Rooker has fallen, there ie nothing
but regret to be felt. He referred to the orner of Gen.
Doubleday as a contrast, in which be did honor to his
country.. He also referred to the cats of Coo. Siodook
in the West, and the provost marshal of Louisville, as a
disgrace to the army. He read an account of the op
pression to which the blacks at Louisville had to sub
mit.
➢tr. DAVIS (1:.)4 of Kentucky, naked where ha gat
that account
Mr. fir MIVER replied, from a newspaper in New York.
Mr. Da VlB said that there was no doubt of its falsity.
Disgraceful Treatment of Fugitive Slaves.
Mr. WILSON °lap 1, of Mninaziniaakia, .i4d. ha had
abhuditht atildatide of the disgraceful treatment of fugi
tive sierra by portions of the army.
Mr. SUMNER, alto referred to the return of a fugitive
from the camps of General Buell, and the order of Gene
ral Haruki excluding all fugitive' from hie Maw. Ho
mild thie order wee uncenetitutional at well as abetted,
and showed la deficiency of common sense and common
humanity unworthy of a soldier. Such an order would
cannier all valuable information received from fugitives,
tut. for inuance. the Nature of Nov tho
evacuation of irreilerickthittg.
Imprisonment of Delawarions.
Mr. SAULSBURY (Dem.), of Delaware. offered an
amendment to the resolution, providing also to inquire
what further legleintlon is necessary to prevent the hie
gal capture and imprisonment of tree white citizens of
the United htates. Ile referred to the number al persons
takex trom the State of Delaware, wh.i were sexed by
military authorities and dragged away to the State of
Maryland, and kept for a week or two, and then at
chareed because no charge could be found against them.
These men belong to a class who are deemed to he of uo
accormt, and whose interests are Lot cared for. They
were unfortunately free white persons. These men, who
committed no offence. were thus seized in violation of
, If.
evert' tow and riteht. the wrodad of stdarOrd aro Fe be
tedretstd, he only lashed that the same j ustice be meted
out to white men. Ile asked nothing fet men who were dis
loyal to the Government, hut would have them punished
to the full extent of the law.
Confiscation MM.
The morning hour having expired, the confiecation
bill wan taken up.
Mr. WILSON (ldep.), of M.assachnsetts, offered an
amendment to the sixth section of Mr. Volituner'e substi
tute, authorizing the kresident to make prociannitien
and flee the slaves of those who continue in
rebellion for thirty days alter the time, of its
issue. Alter the passage of this act, he said he was
willing to confess that his chit, Solicitude was for the
cmancitattoti at lee alavet 6f the robsta. Go was le rimer
of the confiscation of the property of the leaders, and the
granting of an amnesty to the masses; but shivery was
the cause of the rebellion, and was the greet rebel against
the Government. Be did not see how loyal men could be
the titmice of slavery. Slavery had been for thirty G
years aggressive ou everything good and free in the o
vert.rnent. He saw no soldiers sick or wounded or lying
in the grave, but he felt that slavery had done it. Slavery
bad been the murderer of these brave men. Slavery was
the great enemy, and the only enemy, of this country; .
and to-any tl.is ellollnal and ItitiPl4.l%Y was trying to
threttle the Government, and destroy its national life.
String and feeling all this, he would strike at slavery
and destroy it if he could, He thought. Congress
had the right to free the slaves of all rebels, and
if it aiijourntd without putting ouch a law en
the statute book, he believed they would be false
and recreant to their country. Slavery scoffed and
jeered at the Declaration of Independence, and derided
the toiling millions of the North as a mud erne." It
mane Ito Toole hate the P 9909 MA nit croTornineut, and
when:Ter elevere was the strougeet, there was the must
disloyalty and the most hatred of the Government. If
we would have peace wo must destroy slavery, which was
the great cause of rebellion and disloyalty. He believed
be should go to the eitretne verge of constitutional
righsa, and it he was in doubt, would give his rote in
favor of hie country and not in favor of slavery. He
had no doubts of the policy of thii measure, for almost
every measure in support of the Government had been
ot jetted ft, because it would offend the rebels, and per.
hem the men of the Border dtatee, Ile wee tired of
all these otjationg. As long as elavery kande., there
stands our enemy, that can never love the Government
or be loyal. Thistroy it, and the love for the Union and
the Constitution will return, together with a feeling of
shame that men could have been eo perverted by the
monster slavery.
KSprech of Mr. Morrill—An - Effective Bill
Wanted.
Mr. MORRILL c lien.), of Maine, said he proposed,
hi a few words, to attempt to analyze some of pro
pc,F,d measures. Some of the bills, like those of the
Senators from New York and Ohio, are bills meant to
effect something and to touch the rebellion, and are pro.
duced by men who mean to crush the rebellion. The
other bills are a class not intended to effect auTtinnr.,
bud are produced by men who do not mean to do any
thing. The bid before the Senate was calculated to
strike directly at the rebellion. The bill simply an
thotizee the President to seize such an amount or pro
perty as he deems that military necessity requires for
the safety and welfare of the United Status. DON
anybody oppose this '1 This is to be done nut for the pur
poses of emancipation, but for the suppression of the re
bellion. Who opposed that 1 This bill is effective, and
is designed for the present state of affairs. Ihe policy
o f she other Lille is is do nothing to put down the re
bellioo, but somehow after the rebellion is put down, to
turn the nation into a criminal court for punishment.
This bill simply forfeits the property of a certain class of
persons, and the forfeiture is to be enforced by the Pre-
Sideut; only in the prosecution of the war and the sup.
pression of the rebellion, and when it is suppressed, all
power under the bill is at an end. But the substitute
~ffered by the Senator from Vermont provides for the
punishment for treason of every person who has taken
up arms against the tioreruiiitnt, Then it provides that
the person so convicted shall be forever disqualified from
bolding office, add then superadde the penalty that the
slaves of such persons shall be freed. The provi
sions of this substitute are much more sweeping
than those of the bill reported from the commit.
fie. The Senator from Vermont in his speech de
clared that we had no right to interfere with slavery;
vet his bill authorizes the President arbitrarily to free
every slave in the country. He then referred to tie
substitute offered by the Senator front Pennsylvania
(tin Coo an), and contended that it was more sweeping
than any other. But, the fact was that these other bills
are not intended to do anything. Congress, the great
war council of the nation, ought to have the manliness
to take the responsibility and advise and counsel the
Presidents and not throw any resihniiiDilli y on him,
Advantage of Referring the Bill.
Mr. HOWE (Rep.), of Wiecotain, disclaimed any fear
to act en the subject, but bad voted to refer the subject
to a select committee because he thought It might simplify
Lumen Be did tof beliet - e that the Deanagr of the bill
would especially inflame the rebels or strengthen the
friends of the Government He was in favor of some
CO/AMMO/3 act, but he could not say that he favored
this act, for he had not hail time to examine it.
Motion to Vest the Title of Forfeited Property
in Killed or Wounded Soldiers,
Mr. DAVIS asked to have an amendment read, to the
street that the title to all property forfeited under the act
shell vest in the persons or heirs of those who entered the
fittliCe of the linitttl Otates during the rebellion' Dud
have been MIRA or disabled, and in the Union men whose
property has been seised and confiscated by the rebels.
Be said there were many Senators whose chief object was
to destroy slavery, no matter what else was done. He
contended, at some length, that the true policy of confia
cetion to detiote the peopeety asoordit4 to his pro
posed anientbneuk He ieuled that slavery was the caned
of the war. He contended at some length that, in fact,
the free States were responsible for the war of 1862,
the war of Mexico, and the repeal of the Missouri
Comatondle. If the Inv ricottla WI Hot Mitstic
Slavery into Gongrees we should not have bad the pre
sent troubie. The people of New England had deve
loped the mind to a great extent, but they were so smart
and conceited as to think that they can 'lmage every
body's business, and therefore they were meddlers, and
continually poking their noses into other poople . es Inlekee
01 swill. lie referred to the pledges of the. Republican
party, and said that if they passed this bill they would
array the whole Southern people against the law. lie
was willing that slavery should take its chances of war,
and willing that slaves should be configeated like other
property; but if the Senate Intend to make war on
slavery, then there will only be another war began.
After further discussion the Senate went into execu
tive session, and subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Board on Fortifications.
Mr. BLAIR (Rep ), of Missouri, called up the bills
which had been recently reported from the Committee
an Military Affairs, authorising the appointment of a
board co fortifications, to provide for the sea coast and
other defences of the United Rates, and other purposes.
Au abstract of the bill was published on the 24th of
April.
Mr. BLAIR explained its provisions, and, in responee
to it , 114Vtdi.P1 lePt tt ...Fend" the er , Propetetieue For
fortifications already made, and provided that the money
shall be expended upon such works of defence as shall be
recommeimed by the commission proposed to be created
by the bill.
Tbo coneliderailon of the bill wia postponed till Ttiel
day week.
Adjutant General's Department.
Dlr. DUNN (Rep.), of Indiana, from tho Committee on
Military Atlanta reported a bill for We bettor organim
tion of tho Adjutant General's Duartmert,
Interest on Public Debt.
A bill was reported from the Committee of Ways and
Situps, amendatory of the act to provide for increased
Mantles from imports to pay the interest on the
debt, and for other purposes, approved on the oth of Au
gust last.
It allows such portion of the tax as may be assessed by
any State or Tetritory, or the Dish let of Columbia, to be
paid or satisfied, in whole or iu part, by the release of
push Tesiikoey, SP District; duly executed to the
United States, of any liquidated or determined claim per
taining thereto of VI/ laall amount against the United
States i provided that in case of such release such State,
Territory, or District shall be allowed the same abate
mut o f the amount of such tax as would be allowed
iu Case of the payment of dlO same in money,
which shall be construed as applying to such claims
of States for the reimbursement of expenses in
curred by them in enrolling, subsisting, clothing, sup
plying, arming, equipping, paying, and transporting its
troops employed in aiding to suppress the present incur•
rection against the United States, as elicit be plead with
the .proper officers of the United States before the 30th
of July next, and in such cases the abatement of fifteen
per centom shell be made on such portion of said tax
ao may be paid by the allimence of ouch
whole or in part, the Hanle as if the prat settlement and
liquidation thereof had been made before the 30th of
June.
Mr. LOVEJOY (Roo.), of Illinois. from the Com
mittee on Territories, reported a bill to render freedom
national a n d stitTery !sectional.
Pacific Railroad Bill
The House then went Into Committee of the Whole on
the Rate of the Paton on the Pacific Railroad bill.
The thee was occupied in the explanation of the nu
merous amendments, The committee rose without
comitg to a conclusion on the bill, and the House ad
journed.
Tux Rt. Rev. Bishop Fitzpatrick, of Boston, will
leave that city soon on a visit to Rome. 111 health is
assigned as the cause or Ws journey.
;
LETTER FROM REV, YORK.
May.doy Ia Nrw York—Death of Holt. Mr.
Cambreling—French Frigate Arrived—Span.
tub Frigate Departed—Sailing of the Worth
Star for Valifornia—Virno W. Yield and the
Atlantie Telouroph—The Gertfikiti ftild Orb.
Sigel—Chamber of Commerce and Mediate to
the Heroes of Sumpter and pickeno—Dree
lion Officer* for the Miming Irear.dielonr.
lure of Den. Dix for Woohington—Arreit al
RadeLyda, the Alleged Murderer —Stock,—
Markets, Ac.
woreeepondenee of The Praee]
New Tbee, May 1, lee
According to custom, this first of May is moving day,
familiarly known to the Scotch people as e, flitting day."
probably ay appropriate a term as could be appllpil
the occasion, Here we have bad very heavy weather.
It has reined iticeeeantly since daylight, and they who
congratulate themselves that they have not to move
make their friends who are on the move miserable by
multipti.ra ti9Wiltiff orraPalbr,
Bet as the programme was made out, the performers
are very generally putting through their piece" with
atont hearts that look upon the weather as a mere In.
koiNeniehee, Whieh will Le fagetteh to-morrow or neat
day. So we are moving.
The Hon. Churchill C. Cambroliog died yesterday at
his residence on Long island Mr, Oambtelug was born
in Milli Carsiling in 174§, ang sae cilnottal H Newnern,
He wish n member of Vorigliefle hum this Mate from 13Z1
t" 1839, and acted an chairman of the Committees of
Commerce, Ways and Means, end iroleigu Affairs, As
a political writer and thinker ho wee celebrated, and hi s
reperts and pamphlets always enlisted a large share of
attention. In Ig2o, lining thon abroad, he way nea,lntral
rainkt , r to Russia by President Van nwon.
The French war steamer Labradors, tlommander de
Alley tile, arrived at this port yesterday afternoon in six
days from Havana. She has Bide wheels, mounts four
sups, and carries a crew of two hundred men. Her en
gin" In ;09 . 11ofse rum Olt! rural* time HMV Wall
American war vessel at Havana when she sailed.
'I lie North Mar nailed today for Panama, freighted
with pannengers for California and British Columbia.
She woe crowded to overflowing in cabin, second cabin,
qte.-,-. g e—a moving moo. of SOL E ; huren.elty, men,
women, and eldifiren.
At a meeting of the Geographical and Statistical Socie
ty, to lie lad thin evening, Mr. Cyrus W Field, at the
ri Fluent of the Society, will give an account of the efforts
glitch are now making to farther the Mlnfitle Wm/rank
enterprise in Effieland and tilt celitittY.
The Getman admirers of General Sigel In this city held
a netting laid evening to make arrangements for co
operation in the MOVHIIIIIIL to present their gallant coun
tryman with a natlanal toalmantal. A Yeaelatlaa Moat
log the ton-cont atibacription ayttein, While also accept
ing larger contributions, was panned, and a financial plan
arranged.
'the dranieh frigate Isabel Cafe/fog sailed yeeterday
for liavana.
The Clamber of Commerce wee a none of great en.
Muslin= at half past one o'clock to-day, when President
reletiab rend presented to General Anderson the great
honorary medal ordered by the Chamber to commemo
rate the gallant defence of Fort Sumpter. The hall of
tiitamber wets crowded wkdo doe rnerchamds of 11. w
York, who gave a emoni Andoreon a stirring reception,
Mr. Peril msnrldm a handsome, speech, to which the
General feelingly replied in a few words, his health for
bidding a response at length
Midas Cet.t4el kilih A. the WARM it talAneaddl fMM
WitAhltikbh l t bight, Mid 11111 hiothlhg left for
capital.
Rtidetzelii, the man alleged to have murdered Btgts
mue•.d Fenner. near this city, last October, Las been sr
road at Ot. Louts,
The ;After% elected by the Chamber of Commerce to.
day were: Peletieh Perit, president; Royal Phelps, first
vie.• president; ALM A. Low, second vice president;
art Edw. C. Bogert, tresauror. The election of ogre
tarp woe laid over. owing to the feet that Mr_ ifStinitli
wee MOWN] of hatit g eoruething to du With a WPM
circular *Lich lied been thrown round for the past three
days.
The following were the wiles of stocks at the second
board to-day
4000 U 8 Gs 'Bl cp... 977,i 25 N V Ceo 11 ... .. .. 81,14
6.00 do On 570 do 85
SGOO do ...... .... 97,1; SO do .WO 85,y,
'(s':-0 do blO 97,14 0 do 85,.. i i
11100 U 8 be 'do 1, 1336 100 do 600 85
3000 U 8 be '74...c99 89,y, 200 Erie Prefil 821(
7000 7 3-10 1 N 102141 50 Ilddsoo. 10 IL. .. . 38,14
5500 California 7e.... - 89 OO Harlem R. Prefd.. 311),‘
00001f1 War L 0101... 91 SO do 660 3.118
1000 do 630 91g 60 Mich Con R 561 i
mi.iO4 a. of I tii ao Az tar
1-• , . ....., Gi'l ii• 1., x :. . ... 7. ,* 1 . 1
iOOO Vrie id '10..0x 164 'jolt mlciiW & i
500 Nrie sth m 83 1150 r'o b3O v
5000 Erie 3d in '83...:10 150 111 Cen R Scrip... 60,1‘
20000 Clev & To! S F. 00 57 Cl A & Cin 1121
6000 901 &IV 91i in (2t‘ fill Clgv & Pitfini R.. 1974;
5000 00 . .•. .. 52X '25 Wallington 70
10:;00 Aui Gold 1024 ;550 Cloy &Toledo 11.. 43X
150 Pacific fd. 8 S 130 111 '4OO dr 43
50 • . dr 100 Chi dr 13 I f•eiji
60 do h 30111% 60 rid. ... 60.1(
NO Brio P 830 ii7Ai 60 MSP do (Mien, 27)y
60 do 3790 26 M Pdu Uhler pf SO
Public Amusements.
The eccentricity, humor, energy, and versatility of
Mr. John Drew have not been developed during the
present season more p'eaaantly than In the fine Irish
drama of the Groves of Blarney." The droU old
crone that he dallnaataa has the additional malt of being
well defined, and le a representative character. Frank
Lawler bag become popular here. Ills rich, ringing
voice in like an orchestra, and be has none of the man•
ntritono which Mull fir dinvlopment of hiatriook gifts
Frank Drew plays a Cockney with his usual vim, am'
Mr. Dubois, a very useful gentleman, not properly ap
preciated heretofore, given full force and spirit to a male.
dramatic part.
Di-oW 1.1.041 Ma ih thg, gien,SetS. TI talf Ea
tares her graces of mind and person. She neVe
retrogrades, and ie more winning with each new repq.
sentstion.
ISt ISo (1131.01 . i.13 TEIOMI'SO:i takes a benefit to-nieti s
at the Walnut-street Theatre. Her purity of style aad
person has greatly recommended het to patrons et the
drama, aml she wilt be sure, hereafter, of a hearty re.
caption and annreelative audlenees. We momenta het,
however, to avoid seneational roles, which dream•
stance or choice has forced upon her Mire. Her rare
bid Hien should not be profaned to the Indifferent level
of parts whose whole merit consists In transmutations.
myeterione coinctdencee, etc. She gnat make theme;
characters of the drama Ler el udy, and wire to a high
lesitimate position. This she can reach, and we drop
her a word of , warning thereupon, for few are more pro.
miring and more arserring,
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.—AII
Ibt? IVION BC'rli'Dcalii POMP:APO KO cinigrt
will at the*Contineutal Rotel Yveterda7, to accordance
with previous notice. Resolutions were adopted, pledg
ing the party to the support of the war and the Adminis•
tration, and en address issued to , s the tssople " of the
~Intr to PMISI sirlegEve 19 A 1.4/STIVIOLI If DP held it
Ilarrlsburg,
Alexander R. McClure, chairman of the Republican
State Committee, resigned yesterday. He intends to
maintain strict political privacy for some time. H. is a
partisan of much earnestness, perseverance, and ek•
ounce, and has materially contributed to the mangos
of the Opposition in tide State. lie has been, ablate
legislator and a lawyer of note.
PARSON BROWNLOW rejoined his
LIMBS! YRiallEdlW, REA twae,ltztkil with !Late is Roam_
town. Site meeting was very affecting. and the Pan
heard the narrative of their wrongs and grievances elk
much indignation. They reached ltere at five o'clocc.
FOgPPONP.D. -- = — The Meanie armoured
to be held last evening under the large tent at the Fria
era' blarket t Seventh and Oxford streets, was postmed
on account of the storni which prevailed, and will bitteld
this evening at the aforesaid place.
THE REDEL STEAMER LOTYISIANA.—The Noolk
Day Book, in a New Orleans article, completing
on the safety of the eteemer Lottisiana,, Nays ; fee
it a td safe" plan to send a steamer away froitho
city which she was built to protect, to a part oche
river where the enemy were not making huffed
operations for its destruction, while they were pe
rating much more threateningly nearer that
The Loni.siancsis" safe.'' But is the city of ow
Orleans "safe," with the enemy's fleet in the h'bor
threatening its bombardment every moent?
Whose blundering management is this? Jibs
. •
Secretary of the avy TP01)0170910 ten this i .tor,
who is?
YANKEE ACTIVITY.—The first shipment thew
Orleans, on tho nowS of its capture, 91 . 4 1 1.91
made by a Boston firm, which dispatched, otton
day last, a cargo of 1 000 tons of ice to cool tthe
Crescent City—permission having been obtied
from Washington to that effect.
OUR ARMY ON TRH TENNESORE.—Wohavethb
army of the Tennessee one hundred and siraix
thousand efficient men. This was the consolted
morning report of Saturday.
TRADE WITH NEIY ORLEANA.—The comniial
interests are already inquiring when the Preent
intends to declare the port of New Orleans of to
the tilde el the weriii. • It is asserted in Hasher.
tors that New Orleans C 101,130 ps epeeeii w sit
the other Southern ports are opened without kit
ing the blockade.
AN ALLECIKD MURDERER /MIERTETI m•Striit.
tendent Kennedy. of the New York pollee, bre.
calved information by telegraph, from St. lie,
that the police in that city had arrested Radki,
who is alleged to have murdered Sigismundll
rer, a anirunn jeweller, and robbed Um of IV'
$lOO,OOO in gold, notes, and diamonds, abotus
middle of October, 1801.
THE FIRST GEnsrAN GoYsiiNOR,--Leieut,nt
Governor Edward Solomon, who imoceeded fire
! gubernatorial chair of Wisconsin on the dm of
Governor Harvey, is the first German who be
cupied the gubernatorial chair of any State he
tmon.
A LIBERAL ACT.—Hon. Erastus Corning, PC.
from the Albany district, is stated to have advsed
$lOO.OOO to the paymaster at Watervliet heal
for the purpose of pujag th 6 bp6PM(l76g
establishment a portion of their wages for t past
five months.
PRENTICE TO BRASSASSINATED.—SOMO OEWhO
Mpg himself "A Martyr," writes in thie la to
George D. Prentice : " I !JAW, formed adeteruad
resolution to assassinate you the neat time Dine
down. Ism aware it will cost me my life but
wbat is Ws can freely lose mine to Ogro7
e n ul itontr m u uc y ° . "l That ctl° odin
conviction
that[ am
serving
umy underthe
God
of yours I have always looked upon as beintmore
poisonous than the fang of a rattlesnake You
have led thousands of men astray; but; thake be
to God, yOU will not load many more, for I ;ill put
an end to you ma journalist and as a human biog.' '
AN UNLITICY Cohonnho=Colonel Davh:Gitrit,
of the Twenty.first Missouri Rogiment,famoUs
for the campaign in Northeast Missouri, let sum
mer and autumn, has arrived home at :eokuk,
from the Pittsburg battle-field. lle was rounded.
three thrtm one of hie lege being el/attend, sad
the other having received two musket bale.
A PATRIOTIC JUDGE —Judge DanielMeooolc,
father of tteneral Alexander MeDowel. *Week
and Genus' Robert L. Meoook, has gent to Pitts•
burg Landing to offer hiiserviees in the test fight.
Judge McCook has seven sons in the Mien army.
THE MERRIMAC GREASED UP.-A gentleman
from Norfolk says the MsrPiethe le full! repaired,
is in fighting trim, and carries a blaok flag. Iler
sides have 'been smoothed and greasd, eo that
when hit with shot they will glance off.
DIN/INTERN ON A CANADIAN 1 IYlll3.—The Mon
treal Transcrzpt gives some particularsconoerning
the breaking up of the ice, last week, on the
Richelieu river. Roue steamers weresunk, viz
D 04091, Untty, Castor, and Greltitattitr—
much damaged before sinking. Two dredged, 9 1
barges, 7 mows, and 38 sail-vessels, were also sunk;
20 steamers, and 5 barges and schooners were da
maged ' • besides a number of craft sank and da
maged further up the river.
AN IRISH HEIR TO A PEERAGE. IN TROCIBLE.—
Chu. Beresford, according to the Rochester Uaio;►
presumptive heir to an Irish' peerage and a rich
estate, ta on trial in that city, charged, with obtain
ing goodi by false eepessentationi.