Eije 7Vitss. MONDAY, MAY 12, Mt THE j, i 4'irg.T WAR NEWS General MoClellan's army continues its victo rious advsnce, and at three o'clock ou Saturday afternoon the van was within twenty-two miles of the rchol c.ipiisl. General Stottentsn's hesdqa.i ters were at New Kent Court Mouse, five miles in the rear. and General McClellan. with the main body, - cm rapidly following. VW rear e aa.rd or the rebels was driven out of New Kent on Friday, and t•n the came day an engagement cccurred at Sister's Milts, three suilee distant, la which faux teen of the rebel cavalry were killed, and several captured. • to. F .apoctea sutita engagement Ela the MI3- sissippi river has at last taken place, and resulted in adding another link to the chain of splendid vic tories for Bur Western flotilla_ The rebel fleet, un der the command of Crenmodore Hollins . , consisting 4:o' eight iron-clad vessels, four of which were armed with rams, made an attack on our flotilla ; on Satur day. Our fleet consisted of six vessels, under the cominaid of Capt. Davis, acting commodore in the absence of Flag-officer Foote. The engagement lased one hour, and the rebels were driven back under the guns of Fort Wright, with the loss of two boats blown up and one sunk. one of our gun boats were mutt. General HaHeck's forces are in so close proximity to the rebels that news of a fight may be expected at any moment. Our advanced 1)101013 now 00• copy the ground lately held by the rebels. Gen. Dalbeck had gone on a reconnoitring expedition, and bad not returned at the date of our last de spatch. The Provost Marshal of Corinth had com menced to burn all the cotton and sugar in that vicinity. General Beauregard has issued a procla mation, ordering all the troops in the Missiesippi valley to the defence of Corinth, and that all of the cotton, sugar, and molasses in said valley be destroyed. The bombardment of Fort Wright still slowly contiLues. From certain movements of the rebels, it is le:ie‘ed ilia'. they are slowly evacuating the place. Commodore Foote has left the fleet, and is now en route North, it is supposed for the pnipt se of obtaining medical treatment for his in juries. Captain Davis, late fleet captain of Com m re Dupont, is now in command of the fleet. ert or Johnson, of Tennessee, has issued a proclamation to the effect that, for every Union man captured or ill-treated ay the rebel bawls of marauders ; five prominent rebels shall be made to suffer, and that ample remuneration shall be made to all It yalista why may In 4cqui!4 Of their pro perty, out of the property of such parties as have given aid and comfort to the enemy. TIIE RESTORATION of the Union is no longer a doubtful problem, to be solved by a lengthened war; if the more apprehensive among us have ever entertained such a gloomy fear it Tann now be dissipated in the light that breaks in upon our prospects, mid tinges our anticipations with its golden smile. The prayers of the good, the arms of the brave, and the helps of science have availed to save a noble Government from dis solution ; and since the world began treason has never met such stern rebuke as our cannon arc now thundering in its Mee. Seed time and harvest shall not fail us. From New Orleans to Richmond, from Pensacola to Islaild No. Ten, the germs of national honor, great ness, and renown, that in an hour of madness were plucked up by their roots, are being re planted by advancing armies. Lands are being redeemed, and once more fructified. The furrows of the ploughshare cross battle fields and memorable camps; and the harvest of peace and reconciliation full surely is a-ri pening, Norfolk is ours without a struggle— without the loss of a single life. It has not cost us, per se, a cartridge or a shell. Its citi zens, more wise than they of New Orleans, came forward, and surrendered voluntarily, not, perhaps, from any returning loyalty, but what will, perhaps, answer the same purpose now, front returning common-sense. They saw that opposition entailed the probable de struction of the city, with fearful loss of life. Their Merrimac, unable to divide her duty be tween N orfulk and Richmond, had split the difference, and shivered her timbers, with a terrible stroke of felo de se. They saw that the time of their humili-dion had come, and that the time of their annihilation threat ened. Just after the battle :4' Shiloh, one of their papers, with wonderful magnanimity, proposed that peace propositions should be offered. The opportunity for restoring peace, not only to their city, hut to the entire State, presented itself last Saturday, in a manner that they could not well evade; and, like sen sible, convalescing people, they concluded to accept it. Do they fancy there is anything humiliating in returning to their allegiance ; in baring their property protected; their citizens secure from BEStiItEGARD'S conscription ; and their enjoyment of pease guarantied, and the exereize of all their rights and privileges under the Constitution extended to them, in a frank and friendly spirit? Is this humiliation ? To such humiliation the entire revolting States must inevitably submit. The Magnitude of such events does not come to us in a moment. It is only in the ultimate results of the rebellion that we can appreciate the true value of the capture of Norfolk. It was the stronghold of Secession in South eastern Yirginia. Norfolk in our possession s Richmond becomes the extreme nortth-ru point of rebel occupation, and the capital of the Confederacy is a frontier town. At the same time we have news lhat ltleGi,em.AN's cavalry are within twenty-two miles of Richmond, the rebel army falling back. In a day or two we shall have decisive results in this part of Vir ginia. A great battle will be fought, and on the fate of this battle will depend the rebel cause in the Old Dominion. God speed our armies to a glorious triumph and a lasting peace. TILE CAPTURE of Norfolk did not at all sur prise us. We are becoming accustomed to victories that foreign nations regard with open-eyed astonishment, and can look upon them now with placid interest. We wait, for their achievement, scan all thc plans and move. meats that point to them, awl feel a thrill of pride and gratification when the, telegraphic wires pulsate with "the elation of a new victory. If we have sons or brothers or fathers in the conquering host, we share with them the joy of triumph. But we isolate no victory from its consequences. We weigh its results with curic*ity, and are feveri.li far further tidings from the fields of battle. Until the last battle has been fought, and peace has re turned to eovar the land with her bounteous blessings, we will not be able to appre ciate justly the great efforts we have put forth to save the tiovernment. Their full magnitude and grandeur do not strike us now. A fortnight since we thought of nought but Island No.lo ; a week ago our whole at tention turned to New Orleans; till yesterday our expectations took the road from Williams burg to Richmond ; to-day anxietyr turns its eyes to Norfolk. We gaze upon the scenes of an ever-shifting panorama, and do not re collect the grandeur of the picture the past year has limed out upon the easel of our history. A NUMBER of complaints have reached us within tae last fcif . days., from citizens residing north of Master street, and west of Broad, of a scarcity of water. It appears that, in most of the houses in that delightful end beauti fully-improved section of the city, the flow of water ceases early in the day in all parts ex cepting the ground floor, and some days even the hydrants in the yards do not run for seve ral hours. That the supply of water should be inadequate in this or any other section of our city argues a want of adtainistrative effi ciency somewhere, and we hope that the want complained of will be speedily remedied. A fire in that vicinity during the middle of the day, while this scarcity continues, would haTe undisputed sway. prevenient. Mr. Senator MCDOUGALL, the dis tingtlished ebairinari Of the Special Committee, has given great attention to this matter, and WE PERCEIVE that Mr. PHILIP JOHNSON, Ille he deserves great Credit for his efforts to au- Representative in Congress from Nnrthamp ton District, in this Statutatlvndcci complish this great undertaking. eanctls of , • conservative members of Congress, the other 1 40 • 11. evening, to unite all men against the Aboli- . A PRETTY piece of music has been sent to us, er.- tined " Ring, Merry Belle, is by " The poetry tionists. This man was one of the fourteen . _Emma 1 ,15 g li d offo b r y il, M A R _ . m irark ti th h e • mu l gtu has signers Of the late Dtmocratie Congressional Address, in watch not a word of comfort or m e em n be a r r ed as the author of "The Burntitle o l kl b it o r o ° o: approval I,f our country's cause was permitted difiuu," It is published by Mr. Marsh, of this to appear. ftimfr' shim% tb, Th iS t the AVM- : eity, and dedicated to General McClellan. it is a tionists are to be. defeated, but the soldiers and sweet and stirring piece of music, and; as such, the Republic can take care of themselves. ! wilt become very popular. 1 LETTER VROM '• OCCASIONAL •• WAsturiermi, tidy 11, 1862. President Madison awl hi', Cabinet worn pre sett at the defeat of the Amtrican troops at Blsdenstairg, in the tate war, sad wi'nessA flight:which added a disgraceful page to our his tory. President LincrAn had a better fortune in being I:mong the spectators of the opera tions whiet have ruttalred in the (rapture of the great naval stations of Norfolk, Ports n ourb, at d Gosport. Itis not doubted that the counsels of the Chief Magistrate and several members of MS Cabinet contributed limn to this splendid triumph—the consequences of which CAME Ot tail to be gratifying and decisive. In all these great movements most of the Trlqra hers of his Cabinet have exhibite I almost too much readiness to run dangerous hazards and - to undertake extra. I, l b o r. Froth the first they have visited the camps daily, addressed the troops, attended to their wants, and re sponded to their appeals, The Proident, has been a regular visiior at the navy yards, the hospitals, and the different barracks In and around the city. All these calls were made unannounced, frequently alone, and sometimes accompanied by Mr. Seward or Mr. Chase. The effect upon the soldiers has beau most wholesome: Some days ago the President sailed to Acquia Creek, and remained a day and night with General McDowell, con buitieg and directing the operations of the column upon Fredericksburg, and within the last week he has given his attention to the great drama on the Peninsula—passing the rebel batteries on one occasion, when they were under full fire. It is easy to understand . bow two such men as Chase and Stanton would illfitlollo.o things in that quarter_ They were both on the theatre of action, and, being bold and able men, could well advise and in vigorate our military ministers. All honor to our good President and his courageous Cabinet ! The tall of Norfolk and the adjacent naval stations, and the repossession of these princi pal strongholds and sources of rebel power, gives us Richmond, if not without any more blows, at leant without much delay. Norfolk and its neighborhood have always been loyal. The workmen were sound at all times, and one of the great troubles of General Huger, the military rebel head of that depart ment, was this watchful and resolute element. No doubt we are indebted to these Wien for the safety of the public property at this most import ant point. And new, with a heart full of gratitude to God, on this beautiful Sabbath, while I am surrounded with a rejoicing crowd, may I not ask whether the promises of the year have not been realized ? Our great GNvernateut stands not only redeemed, but more majesties.' and sublime than ever. The war upon the Union has made it irresistible. The fiery furnace has proved not only its purifier but its restorer. From the alembic of the war we have gathered new elements of national strett i stl;, and. pti.ls , c,d. Atv...y the dross of revolting ideas and poisonous theories. It is as if our whole people had been recreated— as if we had lost our grosser parts, and re tained only mir bone, brain, and muscle. Rebellion has been subjugated, and those who brewed that hellish stew—that compound of mime and of cruelty—will meet their doom if they do not take their hated trunks to foreign clinics. But the people of the South will be figgivcqt anti weaned back to their old love. All that the Goveratnent asks, and that inexorable justice will demand, and that the loyal people will everywhere insist upon, is that they should yield up thole DA vises, Eireckibridges, Yulees, Hunters, Cobbs, Tylers, Magruders, and the other remorseless assassins of this war, to the punishment they have merited. On this pint there is but one opinion among our true people North and South. Especially-are the Southern loyalists resolved that this great expiation must be consummated. Will anybody in the free States now cling to the Breckinridge party ? Are you any longer willing to be led and misled by the men in your midst who are stilt working to embar rass a just Gorernment, and to aid and comfort a criminal rebellion? They may come forward and tell you that they yield before the front and the force of these vast v it.:tories. B dieve them not, fellow-citizens. They are at work all the time ; and the pestilent pamphleteers in your midst, now so busy and bitter in their wicked toil, will not cease unless they are taught that it is not safe so to do. These are the fees of yourselves and of your country. They expect to deceive you as Davis and Breckinritige did. Bet b 6.114 in mind the good old motto : "If mine enemy deceive me once, shame on him—if twice, shame on me." OccA.stosta.L. Mn_ Cox, of Ohio, in the House of Represent atives on last Friday, took occasion to speak of the resolution of Mr. LovEIJOY, commending General McChrhhast, as Phariseeism. We happen to know that this action or the House was a sincere tribute to the masterly qualities of Gene ral McClellan, as exhibited in his operations on the peniusub:. Coming from Mr. Lovzrov, a radical member of the Republican party, it was a frank admission of the justice of General MCCLELLAN 39 policy. The Republicans had criticised the General when his course ap peared dubious and hesitating—not as parii sans, who bad a personal object to servO, but as patriots, who desired to save their country, no matter what was sacrificed. When he struck the blow ; they gave him their full hearts' ap plause. Pharisecism is a quaint and compre hensive word, and w c thank Mr. Cox for teiteh ing us its meaning. Wk. nwe set:Representa tives who have, no heart in this war—who de nounce its object and vote against all appropria tions to carry it on, taking up a popuhte gmeral and usin g his popularity as an element of sedition and discontent, we call that Pharisee,ism. 11 is Gelleral MCCLELLAN to Mr. Cox that he bhoula thus weep fur him 1 If the advice of that Representative and his friends had been taken, General Mee/ELL:us might now be the party to a disgraceful and humiliating peace, and not the leader in a glorious war. These cautious gentlemen in Con gress have little sympathy with the war, and take no part in its manage ment save to complain and criticise the administration of the Government. cc Woe unto you, Pharisees!" as was said by sacra Bp, ee ye, make clean the outside of the cup and platter ; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness." The course of these Congressmen suggests the proper application of Mr. Cox's ingenious phrase, and ire congratulate General McChshha.N upon his unanimous and enthusiastic endorse ment by the House, as -a sure deliverance from the pernicious friendship of such men. The sincerity of Mr. Cox's recent speeches, in eulogy of General McChhr.A.N, may be properly appreciated now, when we see him attempting to depreciate a grateful and well merited compliment to that distinguished officer. A SPECIAL DESPATCES from Washington in forms us that the Senate, to-clay, will take up the Faeitie Railroad bill, as passed by the louse. It has been considered by the Senate Committee, and unanimously adopted. We trust no opposition will be made to its speedy passage. The necessity for such a road, not only as a measure of peace, but as a measure of war, is undeniable. We must bind the dif ferent mcmbers of the confederacy into one nation. The western territories are hidden regions to us, and it is only over the railroad that the stream of life, and enterprise, and energy, can be poured upon them, to beautify, enliven, and invigorate. The time has arrived for us to il4Ye Complete possession every acre in the republic. We shall have armies of possession in the shape of locomotives and railroad tracks—iron armies of occupation. This is the policy that must prevail hereafter, and we hope to see it recognized by the Se nate, in the passage of the bill now before it. his is the time to show that we do not falter in our progressive work, because engaged, in a war ; that, while every nerve is bent to the work of accomplishing the Ulli011 ? We can still advance in our works of enterprise and im- 'IIOM WASHINGTON. Meeting of the Conservative Mem bers of Congress. Mail Recognition of the Victory at New Orleans. It'USSILL I S BTATIMENT CONTRADIOPED Special Deipatehes to "The Press." Meeting of the Conservative Members of Congress. WASHINGTON, May 11, 1862 At two o'clock yesterday afternoon upwards of fifty mcno.,.-- Con v e genntoz-e. and Rvpree..+4ll.kllies of all parties and Bcctiobs, met in the Hall of the /lowa of Ilemesentatives. The object of the meeting was stated by Mr. MALLOIW, of lie - mucky, vrbo wrote the can. It wee, he said, to unite the conservative men, to put down Abolition and Secession and save the country. There was danger that the Abo'Sionista would carry their dtstruetive measures_ The eeneervative men must unite if they would defeat them. Mr. BIIEFIELD, of hhode Island, moved that Mr. eItIITENDEN be selected as the chairman. Me_ IIItITTENDP.N =do a patriotic growl disclaiming any party aims, and pitying that he desired only to unite against the dominant ultraisen of Congress. its wished to spend the remainder of his life not In party strife but in saving the , ltopublic. Dlr. CRAVENS, of Indiana, meted that dr. Ozco, Ot Ohio, be selected as secretary. Attar considerable discussion, which wit participated in by Messrs. RICH ARMSON, FURRY/RED, KELLOGG of ORA% V lUK L F Cox, and otheib, all of whom united in the desire to de stroy feu power of what was termed Toe Destrumiyee of Congress," a committee was appoint I, c.)usisti ug of tiiirrranna , , ehairtusin t of KetiklLLAitY of New Jersey; of Piatineyivadda; Sitarotko,u, of Rhode Inland; WARD. or New York; Cats FIELD, of Dian land ; BROIvN, of Virginia; ALLEN, of Ohio; of Indiana; lidoniungotl, of Illinois; of Missouri; rinuaa, of Delaware, and hiarsa.ao, of Tenneseee, to report to the adjourned mooting to In, held on Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock. . Afton Rutin 31vs,..r:i. KELLOGG and WICKLIFFE (Ky.) wore added to the committee. Mr. lhonAnosoN and others disclaimed any intention of making this t party movement. 31r. It. mid he had signed a Democratic address because the conservative men had been too laggard. Ile wanted to unite all good men to save the country from the ilholitionista now Dn. peMling over it. Mr. Mpszins thought this movement would result in a port; move, which Mr. CRAVENS and others disclaimed. Others com.hleeed that the twit)gilig aught to take SUITS to defeat the Lovejoy bill on Monday, as there was danger of its passage. Mr. KELLOGG said the majority were trying to make it passable. lie thought it ought to be tabled. 31e. cox said that a =Lion for that purpose had Leon made and had foiled. There was great harmony and earnestness of feeling manifested in this movement. The Senators of 3fissonri : DeletptT, end RantnekY were present, and nearly all the Demeerat. , iu conget;,.. All the Border Cougretkquen, and several Republican members of the conservative kind, were also in attendance. The following members of Congress were present : New York—Elijah 11 - aril awl Jo luj. L Steele. New Jersey—George T. Cobb and Vint. G. Steele Tennessee—nor:lee Maynard and A. J. Clements Penneylvania—Philip Johnson and Jos. Bailey. Allen i 6. Cox, and Jits. R. ;Norris, A. Richardson, J. C. Itobin,ion, A. L. Knapp, and Win. Kellogg. Rhode lsland—Win. P. Sheltisld. F, v irmelq—Jolni J. crittenden, Garret Davis, L. W. Robert Mil W. Menzies, Aarun Hard ilia, Wei. 11. WaiLworth, Usury Gilder, George W. Dun lap, L. Casey, and Charles A. Wickliffe. billiana—D. W. Voorhies, James A. Cravens, Win. S. :did John limo. 31 isseuri—R. Wilson, L. Price, VT. A. Hall, John W. Noell, and J:11111,S S. RAMIS. 3lirYbUld-JUIIII. W. Crisfield, and Edwin 11. Webster . Tirgiffitk—J o 6c•ph Seg,ar, Jacob B. Blair and William G. Brown. Belaware—Millard Saulsbury and George P. Fisher. Official Recognition of the Victory at New Orleans. NAVY Inaqtarmong, WaAkington, May 10,1503 Sin : Captain Bailey, your second in command, has brought to the:Department the despatches from year squadron, with the trophies forwarded to the Na tional Capital. Our navy, fruitful with victories, presents no more signal achievement than this. Nor is there any exploit surpassing it recorded in the annals of naval warfare. In passing and eventually overcoming Forts Jackson and• St. Philip, tho batteries above and below New Or leans, destroying the barriers of chains, steam rains, fire rafts, iron-clad vessels, anti other obstructions, capturing front the rebel forces the great Southern metropolis, and obtaining possession and control of the lower Mississippi, yourself, your ollicers, and our brave sailors and marines, whose courage mid daringbear historic renown, have won a nation's gratitude and applause. I congratulate you £lll.l your command o:i your great success in having contributed so largely towards destroy ing the unity of the rebellion, and in restoring again to the protection of the National Government and the na tional flag the important city of the Mississippi valley, and so large a portion of its humediate dependencies. Your example and its successful results, though at tended with acme sacrifice of life and lots of ships, indi cate the fact that the first duty of a commander in war is t 3 take great risks for the accomplishment of great ends. One and all, officers and men, comprising your com mand, deserve well of their country I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, GIDEON WELLES. To Flag-oflieer D. G. Farragut. Commanding Western Gull Blockading squadron, New Orleans The Charge Against General Smith. Senators RICE, NESMITiI, LATHAM, and HOWARD, of the Military Committee, returned to Washington yester day from Fortress Monroe and Yorktown haring gone thither on official business. It is iiniterstoutt they aro satisfied that the charge of drunkenness against Gen. SMITH, at the fight at Lee's Mills, is untrue. The Major and Brigadier Generals in the A careful analysis of the appointments of major gene rals and brigadiers shows that - of twenty-two major gene rals appointed, seventeen either belonged to the regular army, or have performed military service in previous wars here or in Europe, or had military educations. Only five have been taken from civil life. BANK'S, IWTLEIt t liar, and MORGAN are form• of these. Of two hundred brigadiers appointed, ono hundred and twenty-three were either taken from the regular army or had military ox ivrienee in the field here or in Europe, or had military educations. It is maintained that our army is officered, as a whole, most ably. The effective force is given by 114d01 WILSON at about 520,000. The Statements of Russell Contradicted The Aaaiiitant Su iretary of War, WATSON, coutraiicts point b)ank several statements in Dr. RUSSF:LI.'S account, published in the London Times, of his intercourse with our War Department. Large Seizure of Corn Captain G. BEINSTE .ID, our energetic Brigade Quarter master, yesterday morning 130iZed, in ale xandria, 20,000 bags of hhelled corn and five hundred bags 01 mmked Confederate States. The Union merchants held 'sweeties last evening, and expressed a desire to take the oath of allegiance to the Piorpont government, and pay the usual license, provided they could be protected front persecution by the Secessionists. They earnestly desire that a firm Union man may be appointed Ceinthibsioner of the renewal, and all leading Secessionists severely punished, or placed where they can do to harm. The Steamer Paul Jones. The following officers are ordered to report to Captain PERNIN, commanding at the Baltimore station, for duty on the gunboat Paul Jones ! Lieutenant N. P. Wilo MAME ; Acting Masters E. Loam°, W. W. Masten, Jr., and Joitu B. ORMOND. Lieutenant N. B. LLARRISON has been detached from the command of the gm ago, to rtliOit to Flag Otlicer COLUSBORONGII on the 20th, for the commando!' the gaa. boat Nebrahka. Limit ABNER SEED has been detached from the °om it and of the New London, to report to Flag officer FAR • EAGIIT ror the command c the ()slug*. E. FRANK COOK . , of rnilaielphia, hai been promoted to acting master. Acting Master's Mate Wm. L. BAnCOLIK, of the West field, has been appointed aciing waster, to report W Flag ()Ricer FARRAGUT. LiPOL. EDWARD A. BARRKTT DU been tattered to the U. S. et..amer Connecticut. Minder of an American Missionary in Turkey. MllliStar MORRIS annouucen, from Constantinople, to Secretary SEWARD, the death of the American missiona ry J. COFFINS, who was aseaasinated, with his two ..),.,.t first of Alpl4l, dsh the route from Adana to Aleppo. The region cf country where be had been pursuing his pious labors is one of the n oat lawless and savage dis tricts vt the Turkish Rmpire. Th 6 iiihb.hiGlimti the Gregorian creed, and remarkable for their bigoted aversion to all other Christian sects. They are merely nominal subjects of the Porte, who exercises but little authority over them, owing to which several travellers have of late years lost their lives in this resion, and no European Christian can venture there but at great per tonal risk. Mr. MORRIIS has taken measures to secure eye of the uttl3, liattiAM by the local authorities, and stimulate them to action. lie says the animosities of race and religion render the preservation of order very difficult. Secretary SOUR% in a letter to Mr. 'Mould, dated M.)* 0, aaYs : The murder of Mr. COPPING will excite apprehension and alann, with deep grief, throughout the United States, and will tend to disturb the grow ing kindness of sentiment which exhale, and the confidence and faith which are everywhere en tertained in this country toward the Government. of Turkey, us administered by the now humane end enlightened head of the empire. You cannot he too earnest or too decided in pressing upon his Ma jesty the importance of taking the most effective measures possible to bring the offenders to condign minitlititent, as there it no other way in which the safety of our Clii2ol/1 temporarily sojourning or travelling ha his dominions can be guarded against the ferocious cru elty which distinguishes the enthusiasts of some of the pensions sects of that country, You will 1118111101 Mr. JouNson, the consul at Helmet, end other consuls who may be useful, to exercise the utmost assiduity in aiding the Tutkieh authorities in their endeavors to ferret ont the 'murderer% and to hriPg them to justice Happily, he says, the character of the Pultaa leaves no room to doubt that those authorities will be instantly and earnest_ ly rut auto activity. The Agricultural Bill Thom who era in the habit of weaning the Hon. Owner LOTRJOY, of Illinois, as the special apostle of Anti•stavery, and as never thinking of the white man, have only to read she bill, of which he is mainly t'm author, organizing an agricultural bureau, to realize that they have done him great injustice. It pulsed the Rouse almost unanimously, and was yesterday con curred in bY the dennto, with a few inunOorial I.menciants, which will he agreed to. In the Hine. This n: secure be Enlisted the attention and ener gies of oar statesmen for many years, and now for THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA., MONDAY, MAY 12, 1862. the first time le about to bo enacted Into a law. Agriculture is nuddubtedly the leading interest of our great country, and no bettor period could bar* Prro vistwon for the orEssisstion of s di.cincc de. partment dented to tho increasing wants and luiluencee of those who till the soil and make the desert to blossom as the rose. Chstogeof Ste.tom of ectlored_ People is The Senate misled a bill, on Friday, setting aside ten per cent. of the tax collected from the en. torrA ,residents‘ Property, to be opplle.t to tho ode_ cation of colored children in thin district. lt also provides that all persons of color in the District of Columbia be subjected and amenable to the same lawn as I'M white rAYBODP, end be tried for offences in the tame manner as free white persons, and if convicted of any crime against the law, MI liable to the same penalty and punishment, and no other than free white persons are Hebbe fer the 0111110 crimes; and all acts and parts of seta incoueistent with the act are repealed. This repeals what is known as the " black code" of Maryland, and is the most important feature of tho bill. The Cage of the Emilie St Pierre As our Government was prompt in making restitution for the illegal capture of the British chip Pertin,hire by our blockading squadron, it is presumed that the English 136,111.11Mt1a will net hesitate to restore the ship Emilie Bt. Pierre, in annunIROCO with the demand of Minister Adams. Thy P. obit., ma Gera SM e afternoon after a brief illness of erysictolso. Ho was for mast' years a Representative in Congress, and was re. neatly appointed one of the Commieeionere ander the District of Columbia tHoonolDOM act. Effect of the News from Fort Pillow and Norfolk in Washington. The official intelligence concerning the events at Nor tot: a.. l 1n iho yloio.ty of rol4. Pillow has kept thus com munity in a state a joyoue excitement throughout the day. But these important reunite are far from satisfac tory. The public desire increased military advantaged. Midshipman's J. B. Bradley. It WdO Midshipman JOHN B. BRADLEY, Or New York, - who was killed on the Richmond, instead of Acting Master's Mate, JOHN B. BRADY, as is to-day published Hi the 0 16 cial despeitclace, He foil during the engage ment of the fleet with Forts Jackson and St. Philip. A letter from his commander, Captain ALDEIi. to the father, who is now in this city, says: "Nobly did your son do his duty. Zxnosed incessantly, as ha was, to the stoma 4 missiles thrown from the months of more than two hundred cannon upon our devoted heads, he carried out my orders as aid•de•camp with as mach steadiness as a veteran, and died in the performance of his duty," lilajor SCOTT, principal clerk of the Inspection Office, will leave New York with the mails for New Orleans on Monday. He will reorganize the office there. J. L. rblPPlali, the former postmaster, it is understood, can hive the (Ace, provided there are no political objections to him. His letter to the Department, dated August 19, 1861, in rendering his returns. says : a All this has bean done with the same good faith that has characterized my previcua conduct, in the same manner as if the United States Government had still been paramount in these parts." His conduct has been honest throughout. Death of a State Prisoner while attempt ing to Escape. HENRY A. STEWAhT, son of Dr. STEWART, Of Balti mote, a prisoner in the Old Capitol, whit eattempting to escape, to-day, was SLot by the. sentry, and has since died from the effect of the wound. The Latest from the War Department No definite nows of importance with regard to our armies has been received at the War Department, to-day, up to 9 o'clock P. M., and there is no unfavorable nows Min any quartvr, THE PURSUIT BY GENERAL McOLELLAST ARMY ADVANCE TO CUMBERLAND. Now KENT COURT 'ROUSH, May 10, 3 o'clock P. Nl. The pursuit of the retreating rebels by our troops, un der command of Gen. Stoneman, has in every respect been sweei,,ful. Ilia headquarters era now here, within twenty-seven miles of Richmond, While the advance, con sisting of the Eighth Illinois Cavalry, is five miles ahead. The enemy is in sight, but gradually falling back. The hays in nattily emery instance loft, but front the best information that has been obtained, the enemy will make a stand at Bottom Bridge. fifteen miles from Richmond, and the head-waters of the Chickaimminy river: General McClellan, with the main body of tho army, is rapidly following up within a few miles. Cumberland, a small town on the Painonky river, and two and a half miles from here, was deserted this morn ing by the enemy, and is now occupied by our troops, There are no rebels to be seen, as repotted by our scouts, this side of the Chickahominy river, except on the direct road to Richmond. The force under Gen. Stoneman consisted of the Se cond Rhode Island and Ninty- eighth Pennsylvania Regi ments of infantry, Capt. Robinsun's battery of light artil lery, and the Sixth Cavalry, under Maj. Williams. The rear guard of the enemy which remained here last night, and which our men had to drive before them, was General Longatreet's division, consisting of ten regi ments of infantry and two batteries and a regiment of the First Virginia cavalry. Our advance was this morning strengthened on ascer tainiz g the force of the enemy by the Eighth Illinois ca valry and two regiments of the First new. Jersey bri gade. The enemy. on leaving here this forenoon, fired two buildings containing commissary and quartermaster's stores. The engagement yesterday between our advance and the enemy's rear, at Stater's Mille, three miles from hero, resulted in fourteen of the enemy's cavalry berry killed and several taken prisoners. They secured their pounded. The Sixth Cavalry, ivkielt made a moot brilliant charge, had three men killed, three men missing, and thirteen wounded. Hewett Cobb remained here last night, and left with the rebels this malting. The enemy's retreat has been most admirably accent plished, retrying almost everything with them in the shape of forage and provisions i the wagon trains moving in the daytime and their troops at night. The enemy covered their retreat with a line of skirmishers, stretched along the country, driving in their stragglers at the point of the bayonet. The Richmond papers of the 6th make no mention o the movements of their army. The country between here and Bottom bridge is thick ly wooded, with few clearings, and in many places low end swampy. vie jail bete was 4arti6 yesterday. The radrcad frau West Point to the bridge, where it CTOSSCB the Pantonky river, has been torn up. The de struction of the bridge will probably follow. The Bombardment of Sewell's Point—Of- U. S. FLAG Sit! artYNEsOrA, HAMMON ROADS. May U, 1861 5 To his Excellency the President of the United Slates: Sin : Agreeably to a communication just received from the l lon. Edwin M. Stanton ; 1 have the honor to report The instructions I gave yesterday to the officer ennommiling the several veeeels detailed to open fire upon Beaeirs Point were, that the ohjeet of the eloVe was to :I;, , certain the practicability of landing it hotly of troops thereabouts and to reduce the works`if it could he done. That the tioodeo vessels should a - tsek toe principal works in enfilade, end that the Monitor ' to be ancemps • LUel by the Stevens, should go up as far as the wrecks, end there opt- rate to front. On the ',pet prance of the Merrimac outside of the v reeks, the Monitor had orders to fall hack into fair chan nel may, and only to engage her seriously in such a posi tion that this ship, together with ti e mercaaut vessels Intended for the purpose, could rue her down, if wee op pet toothy presentee itself. The other ves3els were net to hesitate to run her down, and the Baltimore, an unarmed steamer, of light draught; high speed, and with a curved bow, aas kept in the direction of the Monitor, expressly to throw herself across the Merrimac, either forward cr aft of her plated lintse• 7 but the Merrimac did not eagege the Monitor. nor diet she place herself where Ale cloud have been assailed by our ram TedfoiB to any advantage, or where there was any prospect whatever of getting at her. My inetructious were necessarily verbal, and in giving m t g. I eoppoetd that I wt.** Gaming out paur wislaan in runetance, it not to the letter. d:ruomtation resulted in establishing the fact that the number of guns at the principal work on Sewell's Point bee been essentially reduced, and is not - greater new than about seventeen, and that the number of men stationed there is comparatively quite limited 'I - be quarters connected with this work were set on fire by our Blitllms and no doubt seriously injured L. M. GGO LDSBO ROUGII, Flag Officer Commanding Blockading S tuadron. FROM GEN. BANKS' COMMAND. MARKET, Va., May 10.—Deserters from the enemy report the; the recent 'Union Victorias caused the greatest &premien ming the rebel Mame, who look upon their cause as hopeles9. The soldiers are very rag ged, and without means of renewing their clothing, and hundreda would deisert if it wet generallY known that they would be kindly received by cur °diem. The enemy's rants are ',teeming daily thinned by desertion. No new movements of the enemy have boen disclosed wiitin the lait forty-eiibt boor& Scattering rebel Route are occasionally seen in the eastern valley, above Columbia bridge, who lly at the ap proach of our men. The wbeat crop in the country is luxuriant, and the fruit trees bear promise of an abundant yields and are considered beyond danger by frost. Active scouting is kept up between here and Harrieonburg. NNW MARKET, Va., May 10.—Some weeks ago a sick soldier, oo his orsy from Strasburg to Winchester, wag surrounded by seined citizens, stripped of his arms, and only released a few days ago. The soldier identified one of the party, who was arrested and brought hillier, More ruccirtly a di:legation from Nielochee ter, in behalf of the prisoner, arrived hero and offered if the person arrested, whom they claim to have been innocent, be released, the five perpetrators of the ..et eleal be delivered up. It him since transpired that there was a regularly organized band of farmers by day, and soldiers by night, for the purpose of intercept ing our messengers, but the activity of our cavalry pietemoted eorummtnationg of the Wort To.day three members of the Ira Harris Guards, detailed to guard horses on no pasture near the foot of the Warne- Botta Mountain, a mile from camp, went to a rmlakbeilbe resin house and asked for bleed and mint. They obtained the milk, but were directed to ano ther house, at the font of the mountain, for bread, and, on the way thither, they passed a barn, out of which there came liftman or twenty rebel tiddlers who that two of our men, killing one and mortally wounding the other; the third escaped. Our men were un armed. The rebels probably came over the mountain by a wont path, umocemlble lo cavalry- Four women, occupants of the first house, who directed our men to the secoi d house, have been arrested .en suspicion of complicity. 'They were examined and ex erted_ The Guards, Colonel De Forrest, paid a visit to Harrisonburg to-day. There was no enemy there. Ashby's scouts occasionally visit the town to en force the conscription law. The intabitants express re- Aret at our withdrawal, Wauagutta MOllllllllll, seat Of this town, has been burning for two days and nights. It is a magnificent spectacle, and is visible for thirty miles around. Arrival of a Prize Schvolser at New York. Nam. YORK. May 10 —The prize echoouer Flash ar. rivtd late vine afternoon, having been captured off Frice's Inlet, while trying to run the blockade, by the ereer ran her ashare, eat her afire, and recap. hut our boil 4 boarded liar, biZtindabilied the Santee. and towed her off. She bad the British etdote, awl cleared front N 1188251.11, N. P., fur Neer York. the. District of eolumbio. Death of the llon. Mr. Vinton. The Post Office at New Orleans coal Report GLORIOUS NEWS! NORFOLK SURRENDERED TO THE UNITED STATES TROOPS. PORTSMOUTH AND THE N AVY YARD REPOSSESSED. THE MERRIMAC BLOWN UP AND BURNED. WASHINGTON, May 11, 1852. Tim folloorlit WAS nebiVea At the War De partment this morning : Fon:rams MONROZ, May 10, 12 o'clook at night. —Norfolk 14 mire, and also Portsmouth and the navy yard. General Wool, having completed the landing of his form at Willoughby Point, about 9 o'olook this morning commenced his march on Norfolk with 5,000 mon. SecretarY Chase accompanied the tlenOral. About 5 miles from the landing place, a rebel battery was found on the opposite side of the bridge over Tanner's creek. After a few dis charges of companies of infantry, the rebels burned the bridge. This compelled our forces to march around five miles farther. At five o'clock in the afternoon our forces wore within a short distance of Norfolk, and were met by a delegation of eitizons and the city formally surrendered. Our troops marched in, nncl we now have p0.4.4end651_ General Viele is in command as military gover nor. The city and navy yard were not burnt - The fres which have been seen for some hours proved to be the woods on fire. (loners' Wool, with Secretary Chase, returned about 11 o'clock to-night. General Huger withdrew his force without a battle. The Merrimac is still off Sewell's Point. COM, Rogers' expedition was heard from this afternoon, ascending the James river. The reports from General McClellan are favor able. EDWIN M. STANTON. The following has just been received FORTRESS MONROE, May 11.—To the Hon. P. B. Watson, Assistant Secretary of War: The Merrimac was blown up by the rebels at two minutes before five o'clock this morning. She was sot fire to about three o'clock. The explosion took place at the time stated. It is said to have been a grand sight by those who saw it. The Monitor, Stevens, and the gunboats have gone up towards Norfolk. E. E. SANFORD. Military Supervisor. SKETCH OF rionrocu. Norfolk, a city and port of entry of Norfolk county, Virginia, is situated on the right or north bank of the miler and 10Gmiles e. 717): flit,tiznal the)e th e f t i , l a tif,llti l ii 6 e o s land S. E. of Biehmond. Norfolk was laid out in 1705, incorporated as a borough in 1736, and as a city in 1845. in 1776 it was burned by the British. Tho river, which is SeYrwrighllts of a mile wide, eeparates li from i'orts mouth. Next to Richmond, Norfolk is the most popu lous city of Virginia, and before the secession of the Old Dominion, it had more foreign commerce than any city in the State, and, together with Portsmouth ; was the most important naval station in the Union. The harbor is large, safe, and easily accessible, admitting vessels of lire largest clues to come to the wharves. The site of the city is almost a dead level, the plan is somewhat iirega lar, the streets are wide, mostly well built with atom or brick houses, and lighted with gas. • The most conspicuous public buildings are the City Hall, the Norfolk Military Academy, and a new custom house. Several newspapers worn published Unto bolero the secession act wan passed, but at the present time the Day Book is the only one that has an existence. The trade of Norfolk was facilitated by the Dismal Swamp which opened a communication between Chesa peake Bay and Albemarle Sound, and by the Seaboard and Roaaoke Railroad, which connects it with the towns of North and South Carolina. The canal was con structed with great later through the Dismal Swamp, and was navigable by schooners. Fearing an attack on Norfolk by this route, the rebels, at the breaking out of headlines, obstructed it by the sinking of vessels. Until a year ago, Norfolk communicated with New York and Philadelphia by regular lines of ocean steamers. The capital Invested in manufactures was upwards of a million of dollars, ant the value of the annual produc tions was more than double that amount. SKJETCH OF PORTSMOUTH. Portsmouth is am the left bank of the Elizabeth river, opposite the city of Norfolk. At Gosport, one of its sa btubs, a United States naval station was located. It hail a large and costly dry dock, capable of admitting the the largest ship. Mere than a thousand hands, in times of peace, were usually employed here in the construction of vessels. When Virginia seceded, several of our finest and: largest vessels, including the Merrimac, Dolphin, Cumberland, and ship-of. the-line Pennsylvania, were here stationed, together with several revenue cutters. Finding it impossible to prevent them from faliiug Into the hands of the rebels, they were all, w ith the ek motion of the Cumberland, either burned or scuttled. None of them were afterwards „raised by the enemy, save the Merrimac, and she has just been rat-ed" in a sudden and &turtling manner, As the navy yard has not been destroyed, it can again speedily be fitted up, and mule available towards crushing ont Secession. Portsmouth is the terminus of the Seaboard and Roa noke Railroad, which, with connecting lines, opens a communication with Charleston, B. C. It has a popuia lion of upwards of 12,000. Details of the Advance on Norfolk. PRESIDENT LINCOLN IN THE FIELD. He Lands at Willoughby's Point. FonniEss MoNaOE, May 9. P, M,--Old Point, this evening, presents a most stirring spectacle. About a dozen transport steamers are loading with troops. They will land on the shore opposite the Rip Raps, and march direct on Norfolk. At the time I commence writing, 9 o'clock P. fit., the moon shines so brightly that I am sitting writing in the (Men Mr by Moonlight. The transports gathering in the Amin have on hoard cavalry, artillery and infantry, and Rill soon be prepared to start. The guns on the :Rip Raps are pouring shot and shell into Sewell's Point, :not a bright light in the direction of. Norfolk leads to the sup hmitiMi Unit The Work: of destruction thou , hat com menced. President Lincoln, as Commander-in-elief of the army amt navy, is superintending the expedition him self. About six o'clock ho went across to the place se leet,.l for lauding, whieh it about a mils below tho Rip Baps. It is said that he was the first to stop on shore, Mai, after examining for himself the facilities ferlanding, returned to Old Point, where he was received with enlintsiith - tic cheering by the troops, who were em barked. The Merrimac still lies off Craucy Island, and the Monitor lute remind her usual position. Tho fleet are limiting quietly at their anchonige, ready at any mo ment for active operations. It is evident that the finale of the rebellion, so far as Norfolk is concerned, is ra. , pnlly apprtmching. The general expectation is, that the troops now embarking will have possession of the city before to-morrow night. In o'clock P, 111.—The expedition bee not yet started, the delay being canned by the time required for storing the norsee and cannon on the Adelaide. The batteries on the Rip. Rape have stopped throwing shell e , ppd all le quiet. The scene in the Roane, or the steam transports moving about, is most beautiful, presenting& panoramio view seldcm witnessed. 11 o'clock P. M.—The vessels have not yet sailed. The bierricakac ealaiLits b. bright light_ It is said Mut the Beiniuule will go up the Jame river in the course of the night. LATER. WILLOUGHBY'S POINT, Saturday Morning, May 10.— The troops left da,los the nieht, and at daylight could be seen from the Fortress wharf landing at Whoughby'a Point, a short distance from the Rip Raps. Through the influence of Secretary Stanton, I obtained this morn ing a pariah 40 •,,Company Reimekalii Weal and Mans field and their staffs to Willoughby's Point, on the stea mer Reuses, and here I am, on the sacred soil of Vir ginia, within eight miles of Norlolk. The Point at -wwicp yve he a fa.,ded 10 kaear, as Paint. Pkosont, one of the favorite drives from Norfolk. The first regiment lauded was the Twentieth New York, known as Max Weber's regiment, who pushed as iimsdistely under the command of General Weber; and, were, at 8 o'clock in the morning, picketed 'dada five miles of Norfolk. The First Delaware, Col. An drews, was pushed forward at 9 o'clock, accompanied by °even& Mansfield and Viele and staff. They were soon followed by the sixteenth Massachusetts, Colonel Wyman. The balance of the expedition consists of tho Tenth New York, Colonel Benedia, the Forty -eightk Pennsylvania. Colonel Ballo', Ninety.nitith New York Coast Guards, Major Dodge's batiston of Mounted Rifles, and Capt. Follett's Company D of the Fourth Regular Artillery. General Wool and staff remained to B uepiptet.il the landing of the balance of the force ? all of whom were landed and off before noon, The Presieent, accompanied by Secretary Stanton, ac companied General Wool and staff to the wharf, and then took a tug and proceeded to the Minnesota, where the President wee TeCtlYtla wish a matioaal salute. It is generally admitted that the President and Secre tary Stanton have infusid near vigor into both naval and military operations here, and that tho country will have co Cal/B0 for Wither complaint us to the ta.uttiog of the rebels in this (wirier. The President has de clared that Norfolk mast fall, the Merrimac must eue- Colllb id the naval powers of the Union, and that the Go verment property at Norfolk must be repoesoesed, at whatever cost it may reunire.Vhttis7e,ha de terminedto remain untilititacc::oli,t. irQD•clild Port Boat and Aroostooki went up Jamegrirer on Wed. timidity night, and although I have been unable to obtain any positive Information from them since she silenced the forts in the lower part of the river, it is understood that Um riNlVidelatilans despntakee trout. don. Steiii.llo. to the MUM that they have given him mast Vaittablio,niti in tithing the enemy to the wall. It Is even stated to-day that the lialena not - only captured the Yorktown and lae.eatetuu. but bee put mews on board of them, and run them up within shelling distance of the river defences Of Richmond.- Of the truth of this, however, I cannot vouch, as Old Point is becoming famous for fabulous ru The Rebel Steamer Yorktown Sunk tisw 'YORK, April 14.—r•pricial dempatchea Aga that {La iron-;lad at/Namur ilAlnna ham Runk MR robot Rtchni. ir Yorktown arid eapture4 the Jarneeiwsu to the James ever. GREAT NAVAL VICTORY ON THE MISSISSWPI. TWO REBR GUNBOATS BLOWN UP AND ONE SUNK, FLA/I-SHIP 111/Nrom, Powr MISSISSIPPI, May 10, ♦IP Oairo, 1114 y 11. lion. Gideon Welles, &oratary of the Navy: The naval engagement which tho rebZle have been prom tog for took ➢laco this morning. The rebel fleet, COL elstitig of eight iron-clad gunboats, four of which were fitted up with rams, came up hand • /wisely. he action lasted one hour. 't WO of the rebel gnuboaka were Llown VIT) pod 01/0 sunk, when the enemy retired precipitately under the gum of the fart. Only six vessels of my squadron were engaged. Tho Vinulunsti enietanoil perm; injury from the runic, but will be in Balding condition to-morrow. Captain Stumble distinguished himself. He is serious- ly wounded. 2 tin Banton in uninjiirtci. 31 - orbit boat, No. la, in charge of Second Master Gregory, behaved witbgroatspirit. The rebel squadron le supposed to bo commanded by Oemmodore Hollins. a IL DIVIG, Captain Contruaudtug the Weotern Flotilla on the Dila eieeippi river, pro tem. FROM OUR WESTF.RN FLOTILLA. PROBABLE EVACUATION OF FORT WRIGHT Commodore Foote en route North Captain Davis in Command of the Fleet. Caine, Map 10,—Opecint to the 4.161c050 T r az mr ,l_ A report reached here last night that a lieutenant from the gunboat Renton having been sent to the mortar fleet curing yesterday, and seeing no signs of life about the troche at Fort Wright, approwAtedwad with e. glans was able to see a few laborers, but, aithragh ho could look into the works, not a soldier was to be seen. CAIRO, May 10.—Deserters from Beanregard's army that all the !amass, which Lad bane atatirmod at Fort Wright baa been sent to Corinth. FORT WRIGHT, May 9 --19Pecial to Chicago Timesl— Deuerters who arrived at tha fleet yesterday positively aceert that all the land forces have been withdrawn from the fort, and barely enough were loft to work the guns. Jt ff Thompson came to the fleet yesterday under a flag of truce, and exchanged a couple of United States sur geons, who were captured at Belmont, for rebel Otters of equal rank. It is understood that Jeff has command both afloat and ashore. Corn. Foote at Cairo. CAIRO, May 10.—Commodore Foote arrived here to day en route for Cleveland, leaving Capt. Davis in charge of the fleet. The destruction of property at Memphis is corrobora ted by the Federal prieonere exchanged yesterday. Wo aleo learn frcm them that Gen. Vlllisioue, the rebel commander at Fort Wright, expreleed himself tho roughly disgusted with the manner in which his force had been taken away by piecemeal. The general opinion among distinguished officers of the fleet ie that. Fort Wright le to be evacessted in a week. From Gen. Halleok's Army. All the Cotton at Corinth being Burned. BEAUREGARL'S ARMY HALF STARVED GEN. RALLECK MAKING A PERSONAL RECONNOISSANCE CAIRO. May 10.—The meanie'. Roe, which left Fitts btwg Landing yeatt , mlt,y afternoon, has arrived hero. A humlre , l of our eavnlry,. while rticonooitring from the left wing on ThursdaY. night, were surprised by a sus perior force of rebels nod captured. - A refugee from Memphis reports that a large number of troops had arrived at Memphis from Arkansas and Texm, and weiv iminediatiAy emit to Corinth. The rroyust .1111truital ut Corinth has commenced:burn ing the cotton early last week, and most of the sugar and molasses has been thrown in the river. The rebel Government had seized st large amount. of Dronerty, and sent it to Columbus, Miss., promising to .pay for it three months ' after a treaty of peace with t h e 'United States Government. Jeff Thompson was scouring the country around Mem phis with his gang. enforcing the conscription act, Deserters front DetuiregartPe ;truly rei art that his troops are on half rations, sad have not provisions enough to last forty days. A number of citizens of Memphis have been impri soned for expressing their (founts as to the success of the rebel Government. The Union men remained at Memphis, but the rebel sympathizers were leaving for the interior, in anticipation of the arrival of the Fede ral fleet. Wino, May 10-(Special to the Tribune,)--General Ileauregard has issued a proclamation, statin g that the Federal forces virtually had possession of tlio Missis sippi, and ordering all tie Confederate forces to be sent to Corinth ; and.that all the cotton, sugar, and mo lasses should be destroyed, which order is being obeyed. CArtio, May 10—(Special to the Chicago Times.)—The steamer Continental, from Pittsburg Landing, has ar rived. General Ilaßeek, at the head of six thousand cavalry and late:try, with several batteries, made a reconnois sance on Thursday morning, for the purpose of ascer taining the position of the enemy. At the time the Continental left Pittsburg the expedition had not re turned. Our line was being extended, so that our advanced Pickets tiow occupy the ground lately held by the rebels. The enemy's pickets posted in . Corinth . are within rifle range of our own pickets. . WASHINGTON, May 11.—The latest intelligence received at the War - Department from Gen. Halleck's army is dated May 10, P. 3.1. It was moving on Corinth, but hail been impeded in its progress by the heaviness of the rains, and the almost impassable condition of the roads through a dense wooded country, Tho army WWI in good health and high spirit; and the oftieerg confident of SUCC(.6.I. From the Mountain Department, A Junction between Gene. Schenck and Milroy An Engagement at McDowell WA SU INGTOX, Nay 10.—From the Mountain De partment information has been received at the War De partment that General Schenck had, after a forced march of thirty-four mileE., in les:, than twenty-four hours, made a junction with General Milroy at McDow ell, Virginia. A short vbgtitmattht wlth the enemy-, pleoi incincahrtcly ensued. The rebels endeavored _to plant a battery in a position commanding our troops. General Schenck suc ceeded in preventing this, and then fell buck on till: unUn body, as ordered. Our lose was six killed and seventy•five wounded. The rebels appeared to hive suffered severely. Major Trimble, after being reinforced by three cornea of the Tei.th Vie,ohdi and a y Pica} Virginia Cavalry, had enundly thrashed the guerillas who had been ravaging the country about Spencer, and expected to kill or capture the whole galug. From Fredericksb urg FREDERICKSBURG, MR, 10.—Lieut. Dempsey, Comet ny A., Second N. Y. S. Af , and Capt. Farrish, Company P, Seventy-ninth New York, returned prisoners from - Richmond, say that they were very inhumanly trauma while in the Richmond prison, and are in favor of the utter extinction of the whole rebel horde. Col. Corcoran is in very bad health. The rebels Claim that the fight at Williamsburg was a victory for them, and say that they are successfully bolding McClellan in check. The Union men are de termined to save Richmond from the flames. Two deserters from the First South Carolina Regi ment, Col. Hamilton, arrived this morning. They left liekaeponiek Church. nine miles from Fruieriekaburg, today. They say that who% the rebel forces get a little nearer us hundreds will desert. The War in Arkansas, T. Loms, May 10.—Letters from Batesville and Batavia, Arkansas, indicate a most gratifying change in the public sentiment since Gemral Curtis' army has been in the State. ➢fen from the eurrounling towns are daily corning in and arraying thetneelvee on fhb Elide of the Government. BATESVILLE, Ark., May 6.—The Union feeling, which along the route to this place has been at a low ebb, ha s displayed Itself in a moat gratifying manner since the ar rival of General Curtis' army here. Nen from the sur rounding towas are daily coining in and arming them selves on the side of the old Government. Thu day we reached here, thirty men cattle in front ti dis tance of 20 mike PO congratulated us on our arrival. A large number of Secessionists are voluntarily coining forward and taking the oath of allegiance, stating that the Southern Confederacy is dead. Many of the town. ships are lot al to the beryl bit 4 4 4411 been the large vil lages, iu phial the noisy politicians have kept the thing alive, that have overawed the country. The paean of Arkansas lie prosttate at the feet of the Government. There are no rebel trovs in the State except New Or kahall,,, JAyhtiwkerg, gem Textsa miming, maid to be at Little Rock. All the steamboats on the Arkangas and White rivers have been taken away by the rebels, to prevent them falling into ear bands. By oraer at Gem Utirtio, twenty , eight BIATCN IMOMg iug to Judge Martin, cf Polk Bayou, Arkansas, cap tured ou the 3it, in Independence county, while being taken south by agents of the rebellion, have been coa l...voted nod emancipated, and allowed to go wherever they please. Pensacola to be Attacked yang, may 10.—By the arrival of the Khmer idedora at this port to• day from F. f PlCkabil atai Key West, we have received news from Florida to the 30th of • • The &OAPs of war Vincennes and Portsmouth were blockading the harbor of klobilth The frigam Niagara was at Key West. The relict forces stilt held possession of Pensacola, tint pp attack from our forces was momentarily expected. The rebel army at reueacola mainbored tiv-fon tboa sand men. amoral Arnold was awaiting tho arrival of reinforce natnts and gunbants before beginning tint attack upon the rebel petition as that city. The health of tho troops 11116 good, and Uzi:own, but few eases of fever in the hospital. The brigs East and Elam, both from New. York, with Coveniment fiturraca - mc iwbsm s , April 11, and wera totally lost, during a gale.from south east. The eoptelpe and crews were Bared at. Key We 4. The health of the blockading deer runtime t gno;t, tie prizes had been taken recently. The Motors, brings a. large mall. front Fort Pickens, Key West, and the fleet off Mobil Discovery of a Secessroa Plot at Paducah, KentucAy. eIIICAI4O, May 10.—A epecinl decpatch from Cairo to. the Tribune bays intelligence hoe been received' [Mira factoViuluech at a Dint being dinooveruti Pe the p"at. of dot Secession tekidoitt Ibire to nand tile wren Carl' VO the rt beta. Bt,ye have been taken to punish the compiratora. For several weeks pact they have nightly, aia lintidted in 111MillNrt atooontiltd in a largt , lion in that city md hut fur 1 , formation gi ttu op (1110 or T»TAT would have been C.oll9llollllBilCli Within aiiiiihar`atiek. Vie [military terra there bas been largait Morose° .% and every pteeaution taken to nrev,m,t a contrite. The MOne 654 , 4111100 d tlf4lli gne untabot.mcot orowri the Math,s floio,lial are Inttltd on Um town, to lit rucilY le once of a 9 0Uti.1.00% Additional Killed and Wounded in Gen. Patterson 'a New Jersey Brigade. FIFTH NEW JERSEY REGIMENT. Col6t,el BSdre. iIL.JAVY .s.djukAnt M. ncalPY shot in the arm. Company A—Billed.—James V. Snook, John 0. Strickrr. Wounded Sererely —Lieutenant C. A. Angel, Ser geant C. W. Arnett, Man uel Mustard. Wettettied Slightly.— A !slum Snath, J. Robbins, Fern. Ventle,t, Id. 0. Daniels, Compaoy —Aineant Wm. Fitzpatrick, To bias Ile pron. Wountird.....T. G. Minow, Dlichael Boors, Pat, J. Car. toll, R. Eagan, Wtn Rains, Morris F. Marshall, R. M. Ihrmint, slightly, Edw. S. Van Winkle. _Missing —John W. Brown. Arthur Irwin. David Rice. Company C—tißlea.—A. Frans. Wouncicct.—Lient. W. Is. Rill, Sergeant P6ll. severely ; Corporal Feted - name, seventy ; James Camp bell, severely; Wm. Doveldown, severely; . R. tiarutt, slightly; Jas. liick, slightly ; George Shi loser, slightly. Nisci.ng —Sergeant F. Campbell, Edward Blake, Lewis Duceinury, Company D—Kitieci—Charles Vandugel. Jaime W. White, erverely wounded. Mtaning—Charles Mnputau, Jas Higgene. Company E—Billet{-4ient. D. K. Sala!, Wm Cane s Wounded - Sergeant Saxton, Wm. Pane, Matthew 'Hallenbeck. Lewin Prim,, Jos. 0 Reynolds. Miscing —Sergeant Theo. Abae, Corporal Albert Run yan, Win. Allen, Edward Grace, David Rucsell, Peter Camber (Ker.) Company V— TVoustddd—Lieut. L. P. Whiny, mor tally ; Capt. Ed. C. Deeper, slightly; Lieut. John Gam ble, severely ; Sergeant Arch. Mc Rey, Navel-el); Corporal Jae. McConnell, severely ; Martin Dot le, severely; John Freeland, severely; Thus. Rattles , . savers Mich_ McCabe, severe; Alward Make, severe, Philip Roach, slight ; Theo. Weaver, slight. AlicSing.--Jas. MAlM:man, 1L tit. McFarland , Pat. Carroll. Company ll—Killed —Lieut. W. H. Berry. 114aintittL—Itiorgemil F. A. Bull, enverely 11 , ep...ecl J. II ugot, severe; Stewart. Andrews, severe; A. W. Mown, severe; Ilarry Barron, slight; Samuel tun, slight; Itiehard Whiwind, rlight. MiSdflog.-11enry Cook, John nary, Charles A Inge, ISuilt , l I 'srittlUl. L'ompeng Nine J. Dubohi. Wouodca.—Li, , tit. Theo. Young, severe; Curporal Julio 11. Vantell, slight; Como , Itch , severe; Alfred Blake, Algid; Jar. Hall, night; Thos. Hampton, slight; Riley, severe. Lieutenant Colonel John P. Van Leer, lulled. Company A—Killed.—Joseph B. Price, Jae M. Ever ingham,llltid Carr, Ezra Profit, Peter A. Jennison. Ihu - Aa W. 1L.111‘,.. LI C 04.0 Grant, Charles Laming, James Reed, John Jeffrey, Jno. Carter. Missing —Corporal John B. 'Blackwell, Gordon Thin, kaoruel Herbert, Charles Whitlock. (Anitpany B--Kff‘e4,—,lolM onaleatl, Walter Nl:Ver• mirk, and Thomas Cunningham, Wountieti.—George tinulh, 21 ugh Mannino, Hoary Rice, Sanntel Case, Peter Willis, Samuel Vail, Patrick Fee, and Thomas Owen. • Company 11—Killed.—Sergeant Thomas Hughes. Wounded —Capt. James H. Hughes, Corporal Herbert Nagy Michael ColiLler, Thomas Graham Edwarti Bowman, Patrick 'TOMMIE. Allissulg,—P”ter ltouney, Thoulae hires, Michael Di.orphy. Company D—Killed.—First Sergeant l'atrick Sergeant—las. Willard, Timidity Cluban, and Jos, varipl, Wounded and Ahsting.-I;apinin GoorguWIJSIJII, Second Lieutenant \Vni. Kinky. }Yount/ed.—Sergeant Edgar \V. Hudson, Corporal John E. Maxwell ; Henry 1). 31. organ, Jas. 1114)Elmoil, Edgar Roby, Aaron Stone, Ueorge Holmes, J. E. lord, Julia Kockersperger, John Donell, Fred. Wharton, and Tho- nua. .Missing.—Thomas Calvert and F. 311,1 d. Company .E—Kilted.—Charl e s Bechtel, irounueel.—ltalph Earle, Sanowl Lilly, 'Wesley . Ro binson, Isaac Lope, Wm. ilailman, Allred Biilillo. Afissing.—.3llelmel itiieltulaa Comparq F—Kitied,—Corpural Jnseptt Nixdn, Ow pond ClittrleB Wood, d 0601.11 Gilbert; and Elijah Town- Sen. IVouncled.—C'orpural Thus. S. GI yeti, Ferionsly q North E. I.iPirilivott, seriously) E. E. lieeldrant, soirrir4y \Vm. David....d., Pskr.s Tlll, slightly.. WethLrill. .1/isszng.—lsaac Calway. Company 6 7 —KU/ea.—Sergeant Edward Mitchell, John .littrrontals', Sylvatin- , Ireland, JII.IIIOS Wt . /iS DIA LI p Build, and Ueu. Wouneied.—Serp-ant Clw. E. Githem, Corporal John North, 3:l11ICS B. Ciix, Wm. Felt/nun, Charlel !Jinni, Win. 11/t4IOAVIth 11. Levy. ihssho.).—SorPeout Joseph Albort English, John .31ftlehlud, AIWA Rail, &Wain& Al1(101. bon. Company —Killed.—Corporal John Ely; Wilson RO7ll, John O'Laoiel, Jr., and Guadalupe Miller. Woutitlecl.—Caps. Jas. Bird, right leg ,• Second Lioul. Chas. !tiers-lasso, kft. thoulder 4eig,miat Thos. Vt.herky, felt breast; Thomas Miller, breast, leg, and arm; John O r Laniel, Sr., lett leg; Lewis C. Pudeo, left arm. _Missing —Corporal Geo. IL Pittman, Richard Cum mings. Company /—Kielo,—Corporal ObaD, W. Lane Sam!. B. Norma& Edward Otener 4 Wm. Rowe, Wounded.—tiorporal Edward Livermore, slightly; Amos R. Watson, George Weyman, John 0. Forney, FICLWOIII F. Matlock, Chas. Warr. Ahning,--Vopt, kiictloni M., in; P9FP9Fa I 9w, We limg, bagnaa Company E--Kated.—James McCormick, Edgar E. Wilkibeon. Wounded —Joe. O. Love, William G. Leake, William V. Robinson, Thomas M. Long, John Lane, Michael MeLb.ughiln, Cetrge Hall, and . Iloniacein F. Mimeo& `Missing. --Cornelius Dowiing, Peter Bride, and Pranels A. Gabkill. SEVENTII NEW JERSEY REGIMENT Lieutenant Colonel G. A. Garman, wounded Company A—Killed.—Private T. Ireland, John Ilea. nes', J.trues McGouepie, Job A. 'Limn. Wounded.—Firat Lieut. Thomas O. Thomp3on, Ser geant A. F. Shia'. Corporal J. N. Shieff, C. A. Smith, Bennett, 5 Brooke, C. Cline, G. Haas, J. Boma, C. Silver, J. F. Finley. .11.1il.siny —John Calhoun. Company C—Ktlled —Corporal Samuel Demerest, James C. klartagrove, Jahn W. Haywood, Alfred At .a• tereon, Wm. IL Vinalerhoor, James Taggart, William march. Woundea.—Sergeant Jacob Hew, Sergeant John I/ord.:Ton, Corporal Nicho.as B. Williams, James H. Csrupbell, Michael Moran, Wm. H. Swain, Henry Vanderboof. James Ovary. IVounded and Missiny.—Joseph W. Crane. Company D—.Kelled.—August Lauglein, Ignez Frank, George Brown. Wounded.— Captain John J. Fritechey, S:cond Lieu tenant Henry Newhouse, second Lieutenant John J. FritecheY, Jr.: Joe Bushboek, Chao. Crew:low, Henry Berman Rohr, John Price, Jscob biotech. Missing.—Joeeph Meador°, John Thomas, Corporal (Mae. Huber. Cool:rang E—RiVed.—Sergeant W. W. Mitchell, Ser geant John leolniie, wounded, eince dead, John W. Kin ney. 11 - ounded.—Corporal G. Bierman ' Corporal las. Stall, Ttimi. Skillman, Henry Howard, 0. Walker, R. Dalrim- Theo. Company F—Killed.—Thomas Gallagher, 'Robert A. OarliFoll. James Keegan. IVounded.—Sorgent Jae. IC ()Mow, Corporal Ohs& Sheffield, Chas. E. Bush, Daniel Brown, Wm. BeMeld, Andrew Bradbury, Michael Brady, Janina Cummingi, Dorsel Earhart, Oise, la. Frederick, Augua,us Grilling, Joe. Itiggina time L. Lebhugh, Aaron dlorite, Andrew McLeod, Thos. Mack, Butt. Mulligan, Martin O'Gor. min., Thos. Taylor, Philip Tunelty. linesing.—AVen Y. H&4 Compahy o—Billed.—Corporal Jamei Whigod, Dan'l Oetrabuer. Woundeti.—Wm. Bailey, Peter Doremus, Gltmstl By engin, Thos. McMahan. Compa —second Lieutenant J. H. John. eon. Elmer B. Ogden, Joeeph Thacbery. ll'ounded.:—Atbert Batt-man, Witham B. Davis, John Kaufman, John flitter, George Poynter, °Mules W. Farber. Nissing —James Spence. Company I—Killed.—Sergeant George S. Myers, Ocrpurul detect; b. Gu.ten, Oorpozal James Owen. Woundon.—tiontniu L. D. Oulu, Pirkt% Llentonara Da- Lad B. burxen, aecund Lieutenant H. A. Corson, Ohm. L'atrr(ll, John Tremolo, klijah Ellis, John ()norm, John W. Van I...tten, Joseph Spauenberg. Compurry .K—Wounded.—Captain James W. Brown, Bergtant kinnurl E. Commit, Corporal Joieph S. Wat kins, Thetuas Lyz.ch, Calvin Mix, Aaron Paroon t John Missing.—Samuel blaraliKll. EIGRTIL IiEIY JERSEY REGIMENT, Colonel A. J. Johnson, severely wounded. nj,r Pater M. It -gersen, killed. Company A—Kt/16(1.—Suroanit Robert Dozpded—Unptain A. N. Freeland, Corporal Ed. 31iLig, John 111._ Rennet, John (Jarrinan. ChArlon W. liteptieue. Joules M. bay, John P Smith, Collard lli,ler, naunigan. Company If— Killed.—AlexaLder Bigelow, William Ei b, .It)ctiarti Frounded.—LwEtenant A. S. Davie, Sergeant 0. H. C.4,t,t+it6 B. Kingglautt, Berman (Jaime, Sidney R. Smith, F. Orampton, Mervin° dlawron, .1.) P. Donnell, David C. Day Wm E. Jacobson, Jelin C. Joroleman, Wm. B. Wirenon, Albert 800. Company C— Killed.—Aaron Busk, Henry S. Wade. Wounded.—(Jorporal H. Freelvnd, J. S. Mitchell, M1c6a.,111e.r.E9 ,- , lams-lee 9_ Va.horn, JaaioDna oteiiste, Thomas hlcCounell, John C. Vuudover, Jas. Brown, 0. H. Lake, John rtmng. Compitny D—Killed.--Tbos. Lewis, Peter Rooney, Wm. li.eth..ed, Morris P. Seals. Wounded.-LLients. Jno. D. Brielacy, Jno. B. Sure; Sergeant Eugene Jarvis, Thos. Keherts, Jas. W. Contr ive, j pp, !Wen-, boum.l Seeeell, C. Oahe, Tl‘ea. San- Cars, Andrew J. Xnunerraan, Nelson Hoffman, S. J. biondforo, Baud Gifford, Juo. Day, Win. Saul, Wm. Tay lor, Clam Coition, Fred Cedes, Geo. P. Cowell, A. WU. Hems, E. K. Davidson. PtittePh6ll. Ctuepany E-ISilled—Wm. Bloomfield, Wm. Conks. Wounded —Capt. W. S. Tipton; Memo. Jas. Long, W Lucky ; James M. Ruby, Juo. (*demur, liobt. Donald, F. C. Fawner, Jas. Garland,R. W. Batch, Thos. 111auti. tank. Me.Chrhdly. B_ Wite, W, Groonwrove, ..Idis.nag-14iti. Harrison Compuoy Lieut. A. T. Fuller, Corpora George 11. Itiag...e, Euward Day, Benj Hard. Wounded--Corporal George F. Loore, Lieut. Harvey ltruben Chamberlin, Pal. Idelierver, Joint 1 - latTey, W. Jcuninlie, ba. 13 I.llltlehg4 livativj, Demos Daltyruple, J 031.1 Smith, Jamul" Sc,tt., John C. Backman, Geo. Cadiuue, Richard dermal:4'i hos. . . Company 6—Killed.Pat Connor, Eamuel Crotty, Duval A. Barrill, Jai M. Davis. Wounded —Captain Ww. Todd, Lieutenant David 13, ilkeriti, JAI il•Prliii.. Pat 1417.patrick: Jos. Crct-Li John Harzilee, Amod JAitid9ll Itut , erieuu:Fraci. Schuulter. Luke Miugley. C'urnpany ll—Kilted. SorgearA Jo/ Itouthliff, Thos. L. Ramie, John It. lode, Michael Whttlox, Geo. Gregor. inne. 11. Guam, Galvin, nod. 1),4i0, Vauuucker, T. 11.. J. D. Ketchum. Corn nail} 1-- fa/ted.—Sergeaut P. Phillips, Corporal George Dockerly,. Victor Braoley, Isaac Carpe, 41/1/1138 Ck.te. Taylor, Alfred Dittmar. bounded.—Ca pt. D. Blauvelt, James W. ilium?, nota - rt Clark, Thos. Divine, Wm Ityno, Henry McFar land, C. H. Madison, N. V Viaibert, 'Wm Rosa. Ed. Jewell, U. Pl. Scale, F. McCormick, E. Pearce, William Marla Inetialter, 8, H. Illarsn eoniPohli --8 Sharp, Alex. Carrig. bounded.—Corporal J C Steed, Chag. brine, Ilugh Elleott, dl. D. tiattictt. .1. Morgan, l'eler spurn. Tr0z.,hd—1....1.11, U. T.tvy, gLiOitiv Lime_ Col_ Samuel E. beach, stmenly irt thu thigh, but nut tkuzger uusis. COmpanyA — Silkd. — Fnnutal Atk i es, .leerentiall John \Viet. B.,Fee ? John Tucker. Joseph llenll unit el. oVoteelil, 11 . 6one(rd.—Capl. Edward T. Sherlock, Sergeant W. F. IV elkien, Sergeant John B. Fortier, Corporatjm. L. Burns, Corporal Samuel A.twcll, John Bonier. Zehuon W. Burrae, Yeoman llosnor, Russell Everett, Noah Clii,thulta. Henry Vateliour. Gilbert W. Wieoeeter, Frauds E. Do Clair. Praia: LQll.lllll4', Ohag. Ilushie, linemen P. Cole, Chloe. W. Bennie, Jen .3L. 31m- Irehel - , James Beerghter, J elm Little, John Billg, Ithanier 31iner, need Iteedweeted. Centpung Bli'OUfided....Fint Sergeant l'eter qr!‘e has. A. Tattier. C only a»y C—laded.—Second Lientenne.trontlitanst ing Jan. A. (;noting, Corporal Wta. J. ILO...lemon, 111)4V art! \V. Cowell, G. Tucker. IFewnied_u—Sorkeaut Johu Braden. retot Ittc, SharrY, Corporal James ()royal!, Yratolin cenrouf,, Rice, Luther Franklin, Ethridge Franklin, Joeuph, Not ton, Jan.os Wright, hewn. Broad, Jobe Casey. Ua vid Beene, Thorned learabel.. voatimay ctarief Senou, 11118140.1. Ilhetrideti —Sergeant W. B. Capron. Sergeant Thomas J. By nee Corporal Charles sent, Corporal, BJ. roue Kell). ' James Maio, Mark llay, .i.ex. Ineean,Faleou elee BAeker, iktgar tkOkine, elightly g. Uharlea 10007) Leidnt, Alphonse, Bachelor. MOM" tiocalwin. WS, lion 'lotion, Chants elyrehotr, P. Partials, Seth N. Thomas, Charles. !ahem. Ilitela J 0.403014 Bra P. Jones. (An yang X— 4:o4lo,—Luke Darrell, Farr resitson, M. Feiner. Iron/Hied —Sergeant Te. N. Cooper, Borporal O.hello ThelpF, Corporal Samuel Luandeu,Cliarhis Jones, James Quick, James Ilarkness, John Siniponi,Adolphus Smith, !purge W. White. ze ‘ „,.. 4 ,y. 4 9 Bargeant Wiliilm J, ivy oleo, Corporal ltietherd Belthr, JOBB Illorrish. James Bleckneun, Frederick 13owkr, Peter be Conran, Albert W u Mitteil.—Captain It. Le favour Sergeant Walter ItLietc, Waller F Bugiee Colley, H(ury L. Unt•iatr, GhltUn.%Nu Diaetcrttroira, C. Hellen. John Junes, (from Lake rinoerior, thn Jo..ue. 'Chou. BOW, George T.lden, Daniel Rajley, Ste. phcb 11100 t.-y, GanrFe d. B,Brilutt, Chea. !Sarver, lkujr. iimem C'onTerl Roberte, Wounciect.—Sergeent Jas. C. Nicol, Henry L. bonen. Denis ' Morel!. George Colbert. Company 11—Wounded.--Second Lieut. Wm. IL Ti••• lOttiOD, Find kergeaot U. B. Wyker, Jac. C. Adams, Au• e ngtua Ili-kettle., Win. 11. Ilonrek, TAPIc4, Thee IL Clay. Company I—Killed.—Sergrant J. Ashby Pond, Al. bert Peckeos, Faint. Sutton, Merritt P. Pullin. Woundel.—Sergrant John N. Monroe, Corporal Jas. g. Lane, JUO. W. Gilbert. Win. Johnson, Levi Town. Nen& Jae. Mall Vet.. S. A Boyd, Luke WoOdn, PhIIO P. Chubb, Gager D. Boas, Lymau A. Wilson, A. B. hJewall, Welter 73. Fergoion, Joseph Countryman. . . Company K— IYounded —John rendt, John Mem. gttAnt lanai - ` 11:"111.111.111.11111 2g Wounded. lig The Sick and Wounded at Baltimore, BALTIMORE, May 10—Evening.—I have just returned from the Impitals, where the eight brings home lo the Mart a painful roaliratlon of the horrors of war. By this houP met of the tuoutoLl hponght up by the Claw toodore have found comfortable q aarters at Adams' Hotel Hospital, and at the National Hospital. Many private boners in the vicinity of the leiter, having been fitted up by the Covsrnmant, are nine occuplorl. At tbo National Hospital Moro aro mini' or Moltke triode, and also a ntunbor . of Massachwwita and Nt w Jet soy soldiers ; but no Pennsylvanians am among them, thO latter 1)31 , 1141M Yarh hit n realartlar In Ma claimer Welds n direct for Ithillulelphia. The passage of the wounded through the streets, on ittetchere and in carriages, excFed a deep wympstby among thn *edition', An they pit§oqi tlanorer ktitrkotr tha Nola, almost With ono accord; communcod port chasing oranges and ether refrcatimente, and offered teem to such as were able to accept of tin m. The Wends of these poor wounded soldiers may rest aesuetal that they will twelve the hest posaible dam At the liational Hospital there were 357 cases receive t up to nine o'clock last night. The confuelon is such that it la ireyessibie to ascertain who are here. About nits wounded rebels were also bronght nn in the came bust. They are most forlorn objects, covered with' rage aid ttateni, and filth. They were provided with comfortable quarters in the new jail. Mauy o f our eitiOnli are noudips cgotritiallivan la tee way of delleaeies, to rollove the elifferinge of the wounded. Arrival of Wounded Pennsylvania Sol diers in Dinar Yarn—A Llhe Names. Tim following le a complete list of the wounded soldier/ belonging to Penne) Ivanla regiments, which arrived on the Ocean Queen, Dom Yorktown. They are now in the - New Toek hospitals : THIRD PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. James McKay, Alfred C. Thud, Jos. D. Galloway, L. U. Nugent, Henry II armoning, Calvin Shingler, Samuel Golden, Jacob P. Warner, John 11. kliller (demand). NINETY.PIPTII PENNSYLVANIA.. Hobert L. Hyde, A, O. Compton, Alb. It, &ALLISON T. C. Morris. SIXTY•SECOND PENNSYLVANIA 0, J, Alexander, W. !duellist, J. B. ClAPRtlit Thin, D. Bonne, W. Noland, .W. Lindsey, Wesley Y. D1111)4 John Shuman, J. M, Watson, J. M. Watson, Thompson Rutter, A. B. Barnhart, cedwick Kiefer, P. D. Cam% Joseph Santee, John W. Flowers. M. Brannan, Jas. W. Barrett, T. M Lowrey, Thomas Barr, James .1 Brown, W. Beep, (Made.' Bleaclinghlser, Valentine Ppimert, W. M Minket% Robert Duff; Lowia Conrad, J. W. Mein= teat, John Ready, R. B. McCurry, George Ilass. Ghat. T. Jones, George P. Steck, James Cain, D. C. Shiley, Fred. Nulf, A. M. Schaffner, W. Celeough, J9s. Grover. EIGIITY•.THIRD PENNSYLVANIA Jahn Pally, C. 11 Bubble, Alehlhald Ilramley, Mae man fkott, John McLain, P. li. Worden, Alonzo Manuel, G. W. Fart, Adad Bradley, D. (I Gray, C. Cravens (de ceneml), E. 0. Pouter, R A. Story, Charles EMI" T. C. Blanchard, A Rollison, Benry Gillis, Henry A. Ricket, James R. Perry, Thoa. J. Van Girton, Gottleib Bchann, Altrrd °Anson, S. P. Babcock, Julio 0. Moore, 11. . W, Junten OClA.rtop, Obarlea Loirls, T, fir B. Plowman, Capt J. F. IBorrias, Wm. Cochtskra, L. r. Flynt, Joseph Berlin, A. M. Bellnap, W. W. Th; topsoil, It. H. Alison, Elijah Black, E M. Bannister, W. B. Campbell . , Cl. A. Dana. Jas. Hunter, J. Hoffirian, Worcieg Singly, Willis Boost, Win, iiernnion, D rrnictir Colton, Jacob Snider, Cz.ias Boa tal, James W. Wier, A. 'Morton, W. H. Miller, A F. Peck, F. A. Range, Jobu Taxer. Henry PrOTOEIts 11, A. FrOSII, B. A. Day, N. Reeves, F. Lindboy , S. Palmer, E B. True, Lemuel. Rahnnek, E. F. Daudele,ll, 0111111 Wllllamx, L/3-114 lifiChl.ls, T. W. Seward, 0. K. Krandsl, William W. Grevill, William Phillips, Henry Odlea, Byron Smith, W. Cohran, W. H. Miller, 11 W, Porter, P. A. Gauge, Henry Perevost, L. A. Day, William FbilllpP, Wm. Our. coran L ,..loseph Berlin ' Or.las Poortal , . J R. Stoppart, Wim - li hictomb, F, Downey, It, 13, Trio, h, F Ban, dolph, Leslie Backus, Richard Davie, 0. 11, Keandel, L. F. Flymt, A. N. Beßuap, N A. Allerson, E. Bannister, CA. Davie, J. Hoffman. Willis Scott, A. J. Johuson, D. C. Gray, Jacob Snyder, James N. Wier, Thorns* Thomaa Fla) mar, Non-Atrival of the Fortress Monroe Boat, BALTedoitE, May 10, noon.—The 011 Point boat has not yet urriyeth There are many rumors afloaf arising fruin her deten tion, giving all kinds of reasons for it. From New bern and Fortress Monroe. NEW YOUF, May 11.—Tha traw.p Ft .t.wwler Jassy Blue, from Newborn, with dame to the itb, and ' , omega Monroe to the 9th inst. The 3d New fork Oivalry had arrived at Newbo.n. Conflagration at Troy, N. Y Titer, N. Y., May 10.—A,. large fire has been raging here since 11 o'clock this morning, destroying the bH ige acmes the Hudson, the Fulton, Union, and Ame.icaie Hower, Washington Hall, four churches, and numerous other public buildings. The Albany fire department hut been brought here to sestet in atoning the conflagration, but the flre etlf rages at this hour, (3 o'clock, P. M.,) with a high gals blowing. The lose will be immenie tSECOND DESPATCH.] TROY, May Io.—The buildings below Fulton street, on the river, First, Second, and 'third streets, and below Congress street, are safe. The whole of Ida Hill Is said to be in flames. Among the buildings destroyed are the Fifth and Sixth Streets Churches, Johnson's Block, and Curley's mathematical work P. The fire spreads so rapidly that but little property can be saved. One-quarter of the city has aireadg been destroyed, intolving a loss of at least $2,000,000. It to certain that some lives have been lost, and rumor places the Lumber at from ten to fifteen. The fire le still raging fiercely, end the adjacent buildings are now being Mann UP. The Eire at Troy, N. Y.—Over 500 Build 'BO illifiled.—LadA 9. 1 191100,0130. 'Duey, Stay lire of yesterday raged till 610144 down. About 1,000 SA of the covered bridge - accross the limisun river, where it commenced was destroyed. The gale carried the fire brands to various Perm of the city setting tire to minty beildings. Most of the buildings destroyed were private residences in the Seeorld, Third, mid Fourth wards, and the lumiber destroyed was be to-eea COO 414443 4300. The tutu! legs to not far from whim, 000, on which the hasuremee amounts to ,51,400,000 in tits 1 .. 91 1 111111, Liverpool, New Turk, Huston, Philadelphia, 41 .1, 44 ,4% Hartford, and Troy °Oleos. The following public were destroyed : Oaratoge bridge, Troy Part of the Iteueselear Fig UlllOll depot, Fisfln , street Presityterine unaJn; "th" street Presbyterian Church, Scotch Presbyterian Churn% Merbcdist Free CM pal, Troy Orphan Ayletirt, the Chiidreh'a Asylum, Ittnesalear P olitechnic Institute, Trey Academy, besides the hotel! mentioned yesterday, Private end public measures are being taken to render aefimence to the large number Of the hoinelnee, amen insert there ii, much ititTertog. Several churches have been opined to the bornmess, and eltizeris have suit food to them in large quantities. Firmer' bodies have been found, end ten snore are mitsies. More than fifty acres have been burned over. Fatal Railroad Accident. INDr.t.N.krous, May 11.—A f , perlal train, which left here laNt [dela with fifferflor Merton, Gen, Prtt lessur Fletcher, SittAhtelnlont of POlle INtriletht, and sure,ons awl Sanitary Stores far Pittsburg Landing collided with a freight car standing on the track at SUM. van ; Indiana, instantly Wiling Profe,:ior Fletcher. No others were injured, A Rowdy Killed in Boston Jtcuirox, May 1l —Late on Saturday Ellett, a party of !lambs attacked Wire officer James L. Hill, on duty ell BMW] strieti and is self.dafeace the niticar die, ebarmd Lis rsvolesr, Inanntly killing nue of bin mu tat!. ante nettled Duckb , y. Hill was terribly beaten before resorting re Lie pistol. Buckley was employed on the steamer Lewiston. Penukrylvania Polities ALLENTOWN. ➢lay 10 —John D. Stiles t of Allantown, was to day 13cmivatrd as the Democratic candidate for Congress. to fill the racanci occasioned by the data: of Dr. Cooper. Public Amusements. Mrsrc.tL Fcmi novel Parlor entertain , meet," entitled " Mr. and Mrs. Peabody at Home," takes place this evening, under the patronage of Illasko'ai Cadets, foe thejoint benefit of SL Joaolilt's 1111 d of the fund tbr rebuilding St. Paul's Catholic Chitral. lately destroyed by fire. The object is a worthy one, and would certainly till the hall, even were the attraction loam Ull Li.Brllkut TlttivruM.—Nr. 91111 nrre, Conway' have concluded the first week of their star engagement, and have met with very good success. They will both appear to-night in a new diem, entitled The !denials at belleteire," Mr. Mut Mts. Claws], have attained unite a reputation in this play, which they have per formed to crowded houses in other cities. At the Arch-street Theatre, this evening, Mrs. C. Benti, one of the mo.t pleasing actresses on the stage, and a great favorite, will take a benefit. Edit offers a finest DILI WIT° entertelpteent, app. , "tb.if 1. d APLEraily extravaganza, and a farce. Bile will Iw sustainod by the full strength of the company. LARGE Elsll/E or enolcic ri6:` 6ll D"gg 0,86119 , ItII2II3ONS. EmnneIDERIES, dici—We in vite the early attention of purchases to the largo and leasonablif PMOTIP3Ont of Fronob, German, Swiss, and BeillSh dry.g,nfidg, dress goods ) including fine black and white chock silks, ladies' plaid and plain cloakings ; 650 cartoesnewest style Paris rib bons, embroideries, gloreS, trittosingf, and fancy goods, &c., embracing about 1,100 iota or choice articles, to be peremptorily sold, by cata logue, on n credit of four months,. commencing this morning at 10 o'clock, and/ to be cfmtleeed i .eithout intcrinirsion, all day and part of thn ore.. zing, by John B. Myers S Co., auctioneers, Noe. 23.2 gingi 23 , Market street. LARGE PliltlMPTultY SALES•MAL .111.49ATN AND STocKs, To-lrionnow.—Thomio - A. Sons' sale at the L' A phAaso will comprise twonty-oight properties, simards of twenty'Of them poromptory solos, by order of Orpbans' Court, Jr.e., including some of the most valuable property afore& this season. ELEGANT WAraiNUT-ISTERNP Ii,Esra.ENGE AND VITILNITER.X.—They Ben on Ridayon tho premisesi 1219 Walnut street, by order. of iii.-uteutor, the esidel co and furniture. p...av °Alava 6ats And atalecaes both gam ATTE3II'TEL•SUICIDE ea , E. tibentavr.—Mr. E. P. Christ - ,, the prolrietor and originator or ChristO Mtnatrele, attempted Woman& suicide eb his residenitio. East Eighteenth . Stnoot, New Yorki. on Friday 4ternoon, Weide Inhering under mental . aberration 31r. Christy, lkadapßeeJed very rational_ through the day, and seaa.aittiag. at the time.with. his wife, id a back pular Ina tito•oovain4 strot. Vim/. the plea being too, warm, he divested himaolf or coat and &Data, and seated.iiiinaelf hearth° random. Airs. Christy turneJ and IA him for a moment. and ir.the interimhe dashed through the, Wahilfsifs strilalag violently upon the gagging of the nods% yard below, fracturing his shall, breaking ono. of his lower limbs, dislocating his right wrist. and in. lasing his spins so. badly as to caw° paralysis of the luattut ailuiwa we called_ kat he had no perceptible oslso and was supposed.dead. Bd voral physicians were in attendance, however, and he was alive n,1:1 to twelve o'clock Saturday night. Mr. Christy is niwut f ft'Y years of tle Flo oiMO to New rook from Buffalo, and opened iR businris, en Broadway, sixteen years awl. me, skill and lea as manager erowooil him with moat atimilapt Illgoots, and he has allowed propeAly fllo fauttut, It is aid ! nt uvarii!' V 00,030.
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