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BATUB DAY, JUNE 7, 1862.
WE CONGEATELLTE Senator F assuming upon
having at lastpieneered the tax bill throughthe
Senate. It was rather more than we expected
to have passed yesterday, for there seamed
at times on the part of the Senate a disposi—
tion to poatlone and' ignore it for other and
less important matters. Senator FEBSHNDEN'S
unwearied attention and his enormous labor in
completing the details of this bill have at
length been gratified, and, having placed it
Upon the statute-book, the country will thank
him. The fact that this bill has passed the Se
nate by an almost unanimous vote, one Se
nator only dissenting, is one of the most grati
fyiog that could occur at this time. It shoWs
that public men are united in a determination to
strengthen and establish the resources of the
country beyond any demands that war or na
tional improvement may make. It is an evi
dence, too, of the justice of this bill, that so
many should favor its adoption. 'We can'
think of nothing more difficult than to arrange
a measure of revenue or impost which will
meet the approbation of men of all classes
and opinions. Where there are so many in
tereats to serve, and so many different locali
ties to phase, we very often find different
States in antagmism : One section asks pro.
tection ; the other insists upon free trade.
One State has coal to be nourished; it is the
interest of atother that the cal trade shmld
be prottritcd ; Pennsylvania has her iron,
South Carolina her cotton, Philadelphia her
manufactures, Now York her free trade, and
so on through the infinite ramifications of so
ciety affecting every profession and basin-!ss
interest, and appealing to the selfishness aed
;the necessities of men. A tax bill is at all
times a most unwelcome guest, even in legis
lative chambers. It is the general seapegoit
for all national difficulties or transgressions—
the universal devil which every politician
pledges himself to exorcise from the body
politic. Small men agitate, bad men specu
late, good men hesitate. Never has such
an ungracious task been so gracefully per
formed. lho *clebAte upon this bill has boon
so unanimous, gentle, and kind, that, to op
pose it, was almost considered an evidence of
bad taste and disloyalty. This hearty concur
rence of sentiment will go very far towards
reconciling the country to the acceptance of
the tax bill. It will take from the hands of
unscrupulocs politicians a ready weapon with
Ni hit h to assail the Government. It cannot.
be calls(' a R publican measure or a Dem).
atic measure ; it cannot be gauged by any
political pla form, or any schedula of partisan
propriety. Mon of all opinion cast their votes
in its favor—men from all sections have con
curred in Owing it upon our statute-book.
The Congress of the nation has given it to the
nation, and it becomes us, In mei.ting its pro
visions, and answering the contingencies
which it brings to us all, to emulate the ex
sacrifice
it demands.
ON TILE 23d of lay we printed the follow
ing in THE PRF.93 :
' 't W.,' ". our ever.welcome Allentown corres
pondent, doe, not compliment Mr. E. D. Stiles,
the present Breokinridge candidate for Congress
in the Lehigh district. to All the vaoancy created
by the death of Dr. Thomas B. Cooper, when he
tries to make him a Douglas Demoorat, .to. Mr.
Stiles, if he. ever oared three straws for the
memory or the principles of Douglas, has,bravaly
repented of his experiment:. lie is now in the
bands of the Breokinridgers of the district, and
in his speech at Doylestown, oti 'Tuesday last,
announced' his approval o' 'Dr. Cooper's course,
who always voted with these partisans while he
was in Cengreea. Is it not full time that the game
of allowing political tricksters to dell themselves
Douglas Demoorats' should be closed up ?
Some of the meanest and most slavish fol.
lowers of the Breckinridge school use this dis
guise to get office. Mr. Stiles disdains this
sham, and boldly guns on the Breokinridge
pla -
form of hostility to the Administration and
the, war, and utter indifference as to the bravery
of oar soldiers and the treason of the rebels. We
bad supposed that ' W.' had seen enough of the
treachery and selftidiness of politicians to restrain
him from arguments in support of such aspirants
as Mr. Stiles. Mr. Stiles, it elected to Congress,
will go there to do else:ly what Douglas did not
do before he died, and what he woatd not have
done if he had lived. He will go there to vote us
a partisan, not as a patriot ; to oppose the Ad
ministration of Mr. Lincoln, and to labor for such
a comproniiiie as would return the traitors to the
power which they abused and surrendered. And
if he should be chosen, W.' and the rest of our
friends in the district cannot blame us for not
having fez ved this notice upon them in advanoo."
COMMENT.—E. D. STILES was elected to
Congress on the Saturday after this paragraph
was printed. He posted to Washington with
railroad speed, took hii seat, and, as if deter
mined to fill the prophecy of Tan PRESS, en
relic d himself in the ranks of General YALLCN.
DICOIAM. We are not surprised that Mr. Srmns
enjoys the association, for we expected it.
He is, of course, conscientious in the position
he has assumed. It would require a very bold
man, if be were not honest, to do what Mr.
STILES is now doing. liedce, we feel rather
disposed to compliment him for the courage
he displays. A tingle instance of the intre
pidity of Mr. STILES may be found in Wednes
day's proceedings of the House of Repre
sentatives. A bill was introduced providing
" that any peraon elected or appointed to
any office of honor or profit under the Govern
merit of the United States, either in the civil,
military, or naval department, shall, before
entering on the duties of such office, and
before being entitled to any of the salary
or other emoluments thereof, take and sub
scribe an oath that he " bad never volun
tarily borne arms against the Government
of the United States since he had been a
citizen thereof; had voluntarily given no
aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement
to persons ongig d in armed hostility there
to; bad never sought or accepted or attempt
ed to excrcise the functions of any office
whatever under any authority or pretended au
thority in hostility to the Government of the
United States; that he had neither voluntarily
renounced his allegiance to the Government
of the United States nor yielded a voluntarY
support to any pretended government, autO :
rity, power, or constitution hostile or inimical.•
thereto; that he will support -and defend the.
Constitution and Government of the United
States and all laws made in pursuance thereof,
against all enemies, foreign or domestic; bear
true faith and allegiance to the same ; that he
takes the obligation without any mental reser
vation or evasion ; and that he , will well
and faithfully discharge the duties of the
office on which be is about to enter:"
And against this bill Mr. E. D. STILES voted,
notwithstanding that such gallant Border,
State men as GEORGE P. Fosse, of Delaware,
and HORACE MAYNARD, of Tennessee, gave it
their cordial sanction. What does our frlend.
gc W." think of this "Douglas Democrat," E.
D. Sruss, now?
WE rumen this morning the thrilling re
port of Captain TIIONLAB T. CRAVEN, com
manding the United States sloop-of-war
Brooklyn, describing the conduct of that
ship and, its officers in the naval engagements
which molted in the capture of Forts Jackson
and St. Philip and the city of New Orleans,
together v ith the powerful rebel flotilla. The
New York Times of the 8d instant makes an
editorial reference to the extraordinary per
formances f the Brooklyn, which we copy, in
justice to Captain CRAVEN, his officers and
men:
"OUR NAVY AT NEW ORLEANS —For Some in
ecrutable reason, the Navy Department has thus
far withheld from the public the oflioial reports of
the naval officers engaged in the memorable notion
whiob led to the capture of New Orleans. We are
thus compelled to rely, for our knowledge of wtiat
was done; upon such newspaper correspondence as
the authorilies.permit to see the light, and upon
private letters to friends at home.
‘, One of the latter, wbioh has been handed to
us, oontains rome interesting memoranda oonoern.
lag the participation in the fight of the Brooklyn,.
Capt. Craven. The press has made the fact pretty
widely known already that this ship bore the
brunt of the light, and that her commander be
hayed in the most gallant manner. But the fol
lowing paragraph, from the private letter referred
to, gives still further testimony on this point. The
, writer says:
" later the battle Flsg-0111ter Ferragut took Captain
'Craven by both hands, and said publielY, You and your
-noble ship have been the salvation of my squadron. You
'were in a oomph to blaze of are, eo much eo that I supposed
yourehip was burniug up. I never sew such rapid and
Nec k ° flu log It neve r wee surpassed, and probably was
never eenaned."
"This is high praise, and from a high quarter,
but all the reports thus far received show that it
eras deserved ".
Among the officers of the Erooklyn specially
noticed by Captain Citavger are First Lieut.
R. B. Lows:, of the navy, and First Lieut.
JAMES FORNEY, of the marines, both of Phi
iadelpbia.
AVOTIOX NOTICE-SALE or BOOTS AND SITORS.-
The attention of buyers isimiled to the large and
attraotiveSSlO of 1,000 oases boots, shoes, brogans,
gaiters, ties, &e., to be sold on Monday morning,
June 9. at 10 o'obek precisely, by catalogue, by
Philip Ford & Co., auetioneers, at their store, Nos.
625 Market and 622 Commerce street.
Br ALL )r ZARB examine the beautiful George
Steak pianos, -(at J. E: Gould'e, Seventh and Chest.
nut streets,) before prirobaaing.
LETTER FROM " OCCASIONAL."
• -
WAsratiorox, June 6, 1862
The prediction most certain of being ful
filled is, that the rebellion will sustain its last
great defeat in or near the city of Richmond.
Its heart is brokeri(its strength paralyzed,
its spirit gone. Front, flank, and rear—all is
dark and threatening. The rebels will fight
with the ferocity of despair, but, as they lack
tho conscience - of a good cause, their resi:t.
ance, however bloody, must be brief. The
leaders, in their appeals to their troops, ha
bituallyrerer to the Amer:can Revolution, and
console themselves and their followers with
the comparison, that if their prospect is
gloomy and their adversary strong, it was
even so with ce our fathers in their,
struggle against the British Oppressor."
The men who established this Govern
ment won their laurels because thEie. Re
volution was right. They endured priva
tion without a: murmur, and died in the con
sciousness that God was on their side. - To
compare these men to the authors of the pre.
sent rebellion is to outrage their memory. The
conspirators never believed what they were so
'anxious to induce their followers to believe.
Every man of the gang started Secession with
a lie in his mouth. Even the , boldest trembled
before the crime of treason, and In his 'heart
prayed that he might not be called upon to
commit
,it. : Their complaints against the
north wore all false ; their indictment ag tint
President Lincoln a Miserable fabrication, and
their doctrine of State-Rights a shallow and
transparent heresy. When they discovered
that they could not intimidate the free States,
and that they must either become the' scoff
of the Southern people or fight it out, they
flew to arms, and their cruelties to their
fellow-citizens of the North and Northwest
were only paralleled by the exactions and op
pressions practised upon the interests and the
feelings of their own people—forcing thou
sands into the army against their will, and
plundering and taxing, with indiscriminate
severity, H i gh and low, rich and poor. There
is not a city in a seceded State which is not
to-day filled with despair, and terror-stricken
with the double fear of invasion and starva
tion. Indeed, to such a strait has the rebel
lion reduced the South, that the advance of
the Federal armies, so much dre ided by. the
traitor chiefs, is longed for by thousands as a
relief from inconceivable sufferings and
wrongs. That which has been repeatedly an
ticipated in this correspondence is now trans
piring in every quarter et the Southern country.
Daily we hear confessions from rebel pri
sonora that the conspiracy is dead.. Regret
and remorse for yielding to it, indignation
against those who concocted it, and an earn-.
est longing for the good old times, are frequent
indications of a change of Southern sentiment.
When Gen. McClellan establishes his rule at
Richmond, he will be able to lilt the veil front
the den in which Davis and his associates
hare plotted their country's ruin. He will
expose the charnel house of their corruptions
and
ed. He will awaken that love for the Union
which can never be extinguished. Pa
triotic journalists will appeal to those who
are only too willing to be convinced
of their wrongs, and orators like John
N. Botts will come forth from their dun
geons as witnesses against the traitor leaders.
Fr. m present appearances, both Charleston
and Richmond will be occupied by the armies
of the Republic in a few days, and the work of
conquest will have been yractleally accom
plished. After that,other issues will have to
be met • not less difficult of solution than 'the
rebellion itself; brit certain to be successfully
disposed of if the national heart continues to
-boat strongly and warmly for the Union.
IT is only just to General BIIINEY, who is a
great favorite with the army, that he should
not be charged with virtual cowardice with
out baying a hearing. General liersrzsracts,
who is ono of_ the bravest and most pliant
men in the service, may have bad reason for
his action with regard to General BIaNEY, but
we ore in tho poseeroiou"vf rows wrath eeahte
us to state that his order suspending General ~
BIRNEY iroin i bis command was made under a
misapprehethion. We, therefore, ask a sus
,/
pension of üblic opinion,Until the whole facts
are made . DOW ' LL through a Court of Inquiry.
Important from the Blockading
. Squadron.
Arrival of a Steamer and Three Prizes,
AFFAIRS AT PORT ROYAL
Our Armies near Charleston,
MAJOR GENERAL HUNTER AND THE CONTRABANDS.
The U. S. steamer Manville, Commodore kfullany, ar
rived last evening from Port Royal, and anchored off the
navy yard. We visited the ship abont aidoight, and
learned that she bad brought with her three prize
mboonere, captured while attempting to run Into Charles
ton harbor: Their names nro the Providence, La Oriolla,
end Rebecca, loaded with provisions, salt, sad sugar,
bound from Nassau to any blockaded port.
The Bienifile left Port Royal on Monday last, and
Caen into the Breakwater on Thursday evening, but was
linable to obtain a pilot. The three 1 , 0119015 wore captured
on wriday of last week, within a few miles of each other,
all of them being under British colors.
• She brings a curiosity, in the 'thane of a gig, belonging
to General Ripley, of Smith Carolina. A short time
Once, fifteen negroee rigged this gig, end put to sea in it.
After several hours timing on the waves, they were
picked up by one of our blockading vends. They were
Tory intelligent blacks, and had taken care to supply
themselves with Charleston papers before undertaking
the TO7 age.
The officers of the Glenville report that, a short time
since, a rebel eteamer was run ashore on Williams bland
by ono of our vessels, and that she etlliremains aground.
The ship comes to this port for repairs, having left•ra
.ther hurriedly some time since. She reports the Cora
p ocner, a prize to the bleystolie State, coming up the
The Petras and Stettin, Prize steamers now in New
York, were captured by C•m Multany.
The captain of the Blenville reports that there bad
:been a sbarp engagement between the United States gun
.tibats and Ale rebel Waterton at Stone, near Charleston.
'.!Thestrbatterlea were very strong, and 1t was thought the
*tick of the. American 'reseals had produced a good
eM ct.'s:The 'Union f roes were now virtually'investlng
Charieston; and were very near that city.
'' , The Manville has seen some herd eervice, especially, in
the vicinity of Fernandina, where she was aeltore. She
now returns home for repairs, and will oe kept in service
ab'a condition.
llyerithing wire Quiet at Port Royal. Commodore
Dupont was'ettll on board of hie tleg•ehip at Port
There were no military operations in the vicinity of S
eennah.
MID news of Preeddent revokal of Gen. Han-
Reece proclamation had been received at Port Royal, and
wee very generally approved. Gen. Hunter' had orga
nized a brigade of contrabands; and was about to aaelgn
them to the arduous military labor of the detrattmeia4
such as the building of entrenchments and fortifications.
The Freshet at Easton.
• ICASTO2f. Pa., June 01—Noor.—The water in the Dalt
on's nod Lehigh is falling rapidly, and has receded
about twelve feet. It Is slid too higb, however, to ens.
hie any thing like an accurate Estimate of the damage to
the canals and railroads to be made.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad, is said to b 3 very badly
torn up. The Belridere Delaware Railroad will be re
mitred in a day or two. The Delaware and Lukawanna
Railroad will be in running order in about a week. A
part of the 'basin of tbo Delaware eanal.here has been
washed out, and two breaks are Deported in the ftret
levee. The lower gates of the outlet lock are gone.
The damage at Glendon is very great. The fornaces
are all chilled ; the 'drift wood, lumber, &e., plied up
Ince the Mite. A raft of lumber, having upon it setae,
cigars, nod every variety of furniture, le lodged upon the
island at Bethlehem.
ITundreds of canal boats have been lost. The lumber
men base been hear" loners by this disaster, their 'awed
Itmtg r and logs being carried away.
We have no means of ascertaining the number of per
sons drowned.
Destruction at and above Mauch Chunk
Namr, June —Persons just arrirod from blanch
Mink mire an account of the damage abort. The dam
at Blanch Cbook, aa well aa two others, is swept away.
and many hyaena demolished. The railroad bridge Is
also gone.
Rite whole town of Welmport ft washed away. There
alb - hut three holm. left ont of about three hundred.
TLe love of life hes been terrible.
ItAsrow, June 8, ETBNlNO.—lteporte from Mauch
Chunk and its vicinity repreeent the damage in that re
gion to the canal sod railroad and to private property,
and the destructon of life, as greatly exceeding even
the worst anticipations. "She canal is represented sa
washed sway for three miles from Mauch - Chunk, and
four dams demolished.
The water was three feet deep on 'the fleet floors of
the dwellings et the highest points upon Susquehanna
*best.
The poet office, exprFsa office, and telegraph office
werelaandated. The Mansion Boole dining-ruom, on
the first floor, bed two feet of water on It.
. .
The destruction of property M Bethlehem was great,
and * number et Mee were lost.
Ten persons were taken from the island, on which
they had drifted, and were found clinging to the trees.
One of ft • number wee dead.
•
Several persons, reeidente of South Bethlehem, are
minting. Ind it is feared were drowned.
All the blonds in the river are covered with valuable
lumber and timber. .
The Belvidere Delaware Railroad reimmid . onenetiooe
to-day. The Deleware, Lackawanna, and Western ie
now open to Delaware Water Beth and the Lehigh Val
ley road will be in operetion to Allentown to-ramrow,
making the oonnection from New York to Harrisburg-
The balance of the road will be repaired in len days.
The Great Freshet—The Pennsylvania
Railroad.
. VIDDLBTOWN S P/ $ JllO. 6.—The POODSAVIMIS raui
:Mad bridge at this place waiv. ellghtly injured by the
• ?rootlet, and will be repaired by Bandar next. terrignge
meets were immediately made, and have been iu opera
tion elate yesterday 1:1001), for the prompt passage of pm
' eengers and freight, and there Is no detention to either.
The Delaware Water Gap.
DELAWARE WITER'GLAP, Jane 6.—Tho Tillroad cow.
ir^Unicsticak' to thia • point both from Philadelphia and
•liew Yolk , 16 now in good order.
FROM WASHIkGTON.
Specittl Despatches to " The .Press.ti
WASHINCrION s June 6, 1862
From in Front of Richmond.
One of the New York members of the HOLM rotarowl
today Mtn the late battic•dell in. front of Richmond.
Bo !Idly confirms reports of the • lose with which we mot
In that battle. The killed, wounded, and Wising will
go considombly over three thousand. There la amp%
evidence that the rebels suffered far worn than ere did,
while mons the most cheering facia is the one that the
great less has in nowise sffected,tho remainder of our
many. - Those who were not tu the light are as fresh and
etrorg and as ready for the contest for Richmond aft ever.
It is generally supposed, when an army has a great battle,
and belies a large number of men, that ft heroines a
little disorganized ; but the generals of the'army tit the
IPotomric are enthusiastic Ih tbelr praises or their troops.
Tbt re is not the least doubt but that 1i43 will hare Rich
mond Ina few days
There is s a slight error is my deepatch of this morn
ing, mating that Initructioas had been forwarded to Gov.
lErrAnacr for Ws government in the question of the con
traband schools in North Carolina. It is well known
that initructions had been informally drawn up, and it
was the opinion , of diathiguiahsd Congressmen that they
had been approved and sent; but such is not the case.
The Committee on the Conduct of the
The labors of tide committee an very llght just now,
the tensions being few and brief. There are a number
of important subjects before them for examination, hot
art, C elayed because the witnesses are engaged in the
Payment of Returned Prisoners
Instructions have been sent to Brigadier General
ITARVEY BROWN, No. 79 White street, New Turk, to
muster for Foment about fourteen hundred returned
pi honeys. now arriving in th it city from the Depirtment
of North Oarolina. Payment will be made to these mon
se soon as the Lorimer rolls can be completed. Such of
times men as' may have been exchanged will be greeted
leave of absence for twenty days. The remainder will be
furloughed till exchanged or discharged. Those to the
letter class will report their addregies to the Governors
of their respective States, at the end of each month, Is
order that they may be' promptly notified should ex
changes be made for them.
Colonel Kenley in Washington.
Colonel Katmai, of the let Maryland Regiment, to
day visited Secretary STANTON, who highly complimented
him for bis gallantry at Trout Roy al. Ris object wee to
obtain an exchange for bis regiment, now prisonara,
which will probably soon be effected.
Dr. bIITCTIELI., of the let Maryland, and Dr. BrOlin, of
the 2d Idaseschusetts Regiments, have been Impend'.
tlenallr released by the rebels. The noconditional ro.
h ase of rebel surgeons now prisoners with ns will be
ordered.
Confirmationß by the Senate.
The Senate today confirmed tho nominations of Allan
A. Medford, emaciate justice of the Bnpreme Court for
Colorado ; Dirby Boodicl, chier ,justice of the Saprome
.Court for New Mexico, and Wm. McKinetry, postiriatter
at Fredonia, New Toris.
The President has, amotig other nominations, sent to
the Sonale, whielihse not yet acted upon them, Benjamin
F. Whiddizi, of Now Hampshire, minister to Hayti'
Gustavus Koerner, of Illinois, minister to Spain, ani
&flume D. Quiver, of Brooklyn, Now York, minister to
Venezuela."
It is probable that a new and onions's° camp of in
!auction will soon be established in the immediate vi
titbits of Annapais, under the snnorintendonce of Gene
ral Woos .
Thom Interested in the Nouse tax bill ss it paseid the
Renate to-day, can form soma_ idea of .tV,r. -----
a {senator this morning, that the
i~: to will bo
bardly able to recognize its own offspring.
The noose Kill probably discuss and riject many of the
Senate's amendments. This will consume much time,
notwithstanding the desire manifested that each a bill
stionlil speedily be passed.
- In response to the edvertisiment made a few months
since, by the 'Navy Department, for proposals to con
strait iron-clad steamers for harbor and ocean service,
there bare been numerous offers for the former, but only
two for the latter which come within the requirements.
The Department ri Quit ea that the iron clad steamers for
ocean service shall make at least fifteen miles per hour.
Some twelve or fifteen proposals have been made for this
Gass of Iron-Jed steamers, but the two cases referred to
are ell that wilt probably be accopted. The Department
will cent it no to receive pt Weals. -
It is a remarkable fact that, notwithstanding the rush
of fishermen from Now England, and oyetermen from.
New 'York and• New Jersey, last summer, to enter the
navel service, there Is at present a scar eity of men; so
ranch so that the Department is;obliged to take negroes In
ordv rto work the vessels. The fishermen and oyetermen
insisted, last slimmer, upon entering the service, if they
did so at all, in Independent bodies, with tie right to use
their own .fishing and oyster smacks. The Government
would not tolerate this practice, but desired that all
the men should enlist upon an equality, subject to the
same regulations. The consequence was that the psrties
referred to did not enter the naval service, but it is un
derstood that meet of them joined the army, whore they
are subject to greater hardships. They have a lees
chance for glory, and no share of prize money. It
angoras tliakaboutune leiedeed.eedireventy prizes have
been liken. In consequence of the deleTy — or - nes
Government officers in New York and - other cities in
cotelemning'ille rebel vends and cargoes captured, it is
impossible to state now toe value of the prizes, hence no
estimate can be made of the enormous amount of prize-
Money to be diefributed among the mailers In the naval
service. Yome idea may ha formed, however, of the total
by the single cede of the Circuelf,an which arrived at New
York a few days ago. This vessel and cargo
is valued at $1,500,000. The sailors who cap
tared her will, when ate is condemned,, receive about
61,300 each. It is said that there aro some fifteen ves
sel,' equally valuable now ori the ocean trying to run the
blockade. These facts are regarded as sufficient, in
ducements to tread the.elecks of our war iessele with ex-
Perienced leamen, if for no other reason than that of pre
venting the arms and ammunition contained in the rebel
vessels from falling into the bands of the enemies of the
Givernment, hut the pecuniary inducement is also
treat.' About 20,000 Brst.claea Enfield rifles have re
cently been captured by our navy, together with the
vessels containing them, while'in the act of attempting
to run the blockade. It is sald'that Eaglsh speou'aters
in arms have shipped about 200,000 Enfield rifles to Nas
sau, where they dispose of them to rebel agents, who
reship them with the expectation of running the block
ade. This is the way our British cousins have been
acting neutral towards their own blood, in order to pre
vent the horrors of civil war.
OCCASIONAL.
Acting Captain Wu. BUDD, formerly commander of
the Yankee, and known at one tame as the terror of- the
Potomac, recently returned from off Charleston to
,Phi
ladelphin with a valuable prize, and haq been granted
two weeks leave of absence. Be entered the service as a
volunteer, and this is the Chet leave of Almone daring
the rebellion.
Copt. Jesuit B. HALL, of the II S. Navy, canyyet be
found by the Navy Department.
Lieutenant Jeugs rouser, of the marlin corps, who,
tLough a very you; g man, WM, by the roeignadonef
Captain BUCHANAN and Colonel TEUCEL, left in tempo
rary charge of the Washington navy yard, during the
dark days of July last, has again signalized his courage,
Captain CRAVIthS; in bit 'report to the Navy Deport
ment, stideli'irat be assigned him two guns at the pas
sage - the 'ilisaiseS . pit, • and that he fought them most
•
Vi'lLziAst WiNgs has been appointed poetmeater at
Clarksville, Tenn.'
Secretary STANTON, in reeponee to an inquiry of the
Dome, says asp icitly that Governor STANLEY has not
barn instructed by the Government to prevent the edu
cation of children, either white or black, in North Caro
lina. That the Department bag no official information
that he brie interfered to prevent the education of white
or black children in that State ; but a copy OQIIO SOSO
lotion of the House has been tranemlttod to him for hie
report upon hie action on the .abject, which, when re
ceived, will be communicated to that body. • •
Report of Captain T. T. Craven, oftke •V
S. Steam Stoop Brooklyn., '
B. e. STEAMSHIP BROOKLTN, MISIMSSIPPI RIVER,
Ore NEW °ALBANS, April 20, 1862.
Sea: I have the honor to enclose reports from the ex
'mune officer, surgeon, gunner, carpenter, and boat
-swain, relative to the occurrences, casualties, expendi
ture of ammunition- and damages on board this ship on
the morning of the 24th and 25th Ind • •
It becomes my duty to add that,'cin the morning of the
24th. soon after the action between our fleet and the Forts
St. Philip and Jackson commenced, in consequence of
tbe darkness of the night, and the blinding smoke, I
oat eight of your ships; and when following on the line
of what I enproecd to be your tire, I suddenly found the
'Brcoltly . n running over one of the hulks and rafts which
sustained the chain barricade of the river. For a few
moments I wee entangled and fell athwart the stream,
our bow grazing the shore on the loft bark of the river.
Whilst in this situation I received a pretty severe fire
from Pon et Philip. I imtnediately after extricated
niy ship front ilia taita, her head Witt turned up stream,
and afi w minutes thereafter she was fully butted by
the celebrated rant"Manassas." She tame butting
into our starboard gangway, first firing from her
trap door when within about ten feet of tbe ship,
directly towards our smoke stark—her shot entering
about five feet above the water line and lodging in the
tend bugs which protected our steam drain. I had dis
covered title rine( r.ioe king gentleman while' forcing my
way over the barricade niug.closo into the bank, and
-when be made his appearance the second time I was so
close to him that he bad not an opportunity to got up
Lie full Speed, and his efforts to damage me were com
pletely frustrated, our chain armor proving a perfect
protection to our aides. Be soon slid off and disappeared
in the dai koese.
A few minutes thereafter, being all this while under a
rating fire from Fort Jackson, I was attacked by a large
rebel steamer. Onr port broadside, at tho short distance
of only fifty or sixty yards, completely finished him, eat
ting him on fire almost Mustantaneonely.
Still groping my way in the dark, or under as sleek
cloud of smoke from the fire raft, I suddenly found my;
sett about of 5o Philip, and so clams that the lesisman
in the starboard chains gave the soundinge "thirteen
feet, sir." As we could bring all our ginulto bear for a
few brief momenta, we neural in grape sod counter, and
I bad the satisfaction of comeetely shimming that work
before I /pit it. my men lathe tops wit/taming, in the
Itaehes of heir bursting shramoel, the enemy running'
like sheep for more comfortable quarters.
• After pining the fi rts, we engaged several of the
enemy's gunboats, and being st short range, generally
from slaty to one hundred yards; the effects . of our
broadsides of grape must have been terrific. This ship
we., under fire about one boor and a half. - We lost eight
men killed, end bad twenty.eix wounded, sod our
damages from the enemy's shot and shell are severs. I
should not have been so particular, air, in recording so
many inckients of the morning of the 240, bad I not
been out of my proper station ; but justice to my o ff icers
and crew demands that I should show that the Brooklyn
was neither idle nor melees on that never-to-De-forgotten
occasion.
In conclusion, I must bore beg leave to add. that My
officers and Crew all, without a single exception, be
haved in. a most heroic m anner . Indeed, I was Bur
prised to witness thtir perfect coolness and self.poisee-
Mon as they stood at their gum, while the rebels were
• hailing rhos and shell upon us .for neatly halt en bout
before Igave the order to f , open fire If!. I have to con
gretulate myself on being so ably. awitstrid by my exe.n
-: dye 'officer r ,
Ltontapant B. B. Lowry... fife wail every
where; inspirine both officers and crew with his own zeal
and gellantryin the performance of that, duty. Lleuta-
Dent Jactiev ()liana who bad charge of the Bret division,
wes uoveraly wounded soon after we commenced the
action; but not until ho had himself primed, sighted, and
fired two gone, and from lose of blood fallen to the deck,
would he consent to be carried below.
Merit Jas. Forney, commanding the marines, had two
guns assigned him, and with his men fought most gal
lantly. I was early deprived of my elgnal officer. and
aid, Acting Midshipmen John Anderson, by • shot,
which cut h'm and the s'goal quartermaster, Barney
Seeds, nearly in two. Young Andersen was a most pro •
mining end gallant young gentleman, and had only • few
days preirioult volunteered from another vessel, which
bad been detailed for other duty, to loin this ship. He
was knocked overboard and killed Instantly. Immedi
ly afterwards my young olerk, Mr J.O Swift ( who had
,been meanwhile taking notes), atkal me to Jet Wm fiCt
II THE PRESS. - PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1862.
The Case of Gov. Stanley
camp' of Instruction
Mibeelinueous
as my Bid, and the proirpt self. poiseesed manner 'in
which ho performed his duty, in conveying my orders,
elicited my highest admiration.
The conduct of Quartermaster James Buck, stationed
M the wheel, merits particular mention. Getty In•tbe
fight he receive] a severe and Painful oentasion by
ht Ray splinter, but for seven hours afterwards he stood
bravely at his poet and reiterated his duty, refusing to
go below until positively ordered to do so, and o o the
rooming of the 25th, without my knowledge, he again
stole to ldiatatlon. and steered the ship from early day
light untlll.3o P. M.- over eight boom I beg particu•
larly that you will bring this man's conduct to the eetdt
cial notice of the Nary Department. Of the part takes
in the attack on the two timbales, on the morning of the
25th,.- by the ship, you Can bear witnesscand it is Qua°.
clammy for me to writs. .
In conclusion, Mr, permit me to congratulate you upon
this moat brilliant success. The attack by our squadron
up o n two strong and garrisoned fort+, steaming within
inane and canister range, dad partially silencing them,
and the pursuit and dean-notion of almost their entire
neot i s gunboats, hen not been surpaseed, if equalled, by
any 'Divy in. the world. Coder the providence -of Al
mighty God, we hero aabierad a most glorioua rioter,.
Very reapecttully, your obedient eorvant.
TLIOB. T. CRAVEN; Captain.
Flag Officer D. G. FARRACIUT,
Commanding Western GnU Blockading Squed'n.
LATEST WAR NEWS.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
HEN. JOE JOHNSON SAID TO BE mos.
TALLY WOUNDED.
GENERAL SMITH IN COMMAND OF THE REBELS,
AFFAIRS I,N RICHMOND:
REBEL LOSS TEN THOUSAND.
lISADQUARTERF. 0/LS. MOCLELLAIe9 ARMY,
June 8,1863.
Two deserters, who came in this morning, state that
General Johnson was seriously, ifnot"mortally, wound
ed through tie, groin 'by a Mink" ball during the late
battle. General G. W. Smith is now in command of the
rebel troops. Other information goo.; to corroborate the
fact.
These deserters state that the rebel loss is estimated at
ton thousand killed, wounded, and missing.
No material chinge has taken place in the potation . o
the enemy.
A. contraband has arrived who left Richmond on
Tuesday evening. Ho represents things there 03 in a',
terrible state of confusion and uncertainty.
No troops aro in the city, except chow doing guard
duty and tending to the sick and wounded, all being
cotnnolled tri'remain outside.
There were no signs ere - evacuation, but, on the contrary,
everything goes to show a determined resistance on the
part of the rebels.
The contrabands state that during the tight of Sunday:
the house-tope, and all elevated positions, were covered
with people to witness the battle, every ono expecting to.
sec our troops driven into the Chickahominy, but.when
they saw the Confederetes running towards the city, the ,
greatest consternation prevailed. Many of the tuhabi-i
tints Ave cruised the Jamea river, expecting the cite to
be occupied by oar troops won.
It is rumored that Gen: Magruder is going to resign,
having become diagramed with the rebel military admi•
nistratton.
We are Informed that thero are no troupe between the
Army of the Rappahannock and the Army of the Poto
mac, under command of General blcOlellan.
Vomything bee been very quiet to=day. to
ik flag of truce came in to-day from Ckneral
asking for the bodkin of General Pettigrew and Ciotoilet;
Davie, Lightfoot, Long, and Britton, who were suppoeci
to hare been killed in the late battle.
Camel Davis was the only ono killed. Colonels Ligh
fcot and Long are prisoners, and Colonel Britton •
wounded, as was also General Pettigrew. Clolon•
Davis' body wilt be returned.
Important from the Mississippi.
EVACUATION OF' FORT WRIGHT.
TILE BARRACKS ON FIRE:
TEE OURBOATS 430211 DOWN THE. RIVES.
CIIICAGO, Jane 6.—:Dedpatehee from Oairo state that
the steamer Shanghae had arrived from the fleet. At
the time she left the flames were breaking ont In the bar
racks of Fort Wright, and the gunboats . ..had dropped
down the river. The steamor De Soto WS. Oitiioted to
arriTe this afternoon with full pat ticulars... - •
FORT WRIGHT EVACUATED
Om so, Juno 6.—Fort Wright bin been evacuated bT
the rebels.
We are now in possession of the works.
Oar flotilla has passed Fort Randolph, on tho way to
Memphis. • • •..
. .
Official Despatch. "" •
WAsEtworow, June B.—The following Was reCOITEd
to-day at the Navy Department:
• CAIRO, Jane 6.
To the Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy.
The despatch boat of lart night reports the evacuation
of Fort Pillow, and its occupation by our troops.
Moot of the flotilla ha, passed below Fort Randolph.
A. EL. PENNOCK, Commander, ,bc.
. _
The News Confirmed.
Wesunivrolf.- Juni fo awin ,
hAon rpeePred et. the Prer - re s plitneent
June 6.—Tbe steamer De Soto hes arrived, At.
rect from FM Pillow.
Our forces Occupy the fort. .
The enemy burnt everything. -
A number of Aiwa were found. Larsemorters had
been destroyed..
The gunboats have pasted riirt Randolph.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Return of :ffassaeltusetts
with ,the
COL. COROOTL.* i*ToiCitELEASED
PottringsS Idounos, June 03.—8 y Telegraph.—The
steamer Biassacbusette, which went rip the James river
with the privateers, to be exchanged for Col. Corcoran,
and others held as their hostages, returned this morning,
bringing back the privateers with bor.
Gen. linger had promised, on the part of hie Govern
ment,that the hoetages would be exchanged for the pri
vateers. Acting upon , this Intimation, the privateers
were tent np, and on arriving at City Point a train of
cars came down from Petersbwg with a flag of tractito
receive them. The expected hostages not being on baud,
the privateers were not given up, but a communication
was cent to the rebel Government, miring an ex planation.
An answer came back, to the effect that Gon Huger bad
exceeded his authority, and a furiber imnferencewerild
be neceeoary before the exchange could be effected.
It wee immediately replied that the flagof trace would
remain at City POint a reasonable time, in order that the'
proposed further contmenci could be had. This was
sent to the War Department at Richmond, auJ an imme
diate answer a as pronvieed. .
Tbo Dfrissacbusetts wafted till the next day without
receiving any further communication, whoa, after @elid
ing' a at oat ashore and learning that nothing was ex
pected from Richmond, abo started on her return doWn
the river.
During her stay at City Point come of the privateers
were very indignant at the delay bo which they were
*bilged to submit, and an intention was secretly expressed
tovelze the boat on the passage down. The necessary
precautions were taken, ho wort.r, by Col. Whipp . .e, who
was in command of the flag, and no trouble awe*.
Fortvaass MossOnatine 6.-The‘stsa user Mystic at,
rived - this morairm. vriairAwn hundred and ninety-one
rebel prisoners, recently captured by Gen. McClellan,
including eleven °Lacers. - ;
'The hulks aged es etoroshipe and bootee" ships, which
were towed . down , outside the Point, whan'tearanf 'the
'hfertimao were nppermoet in the minds of the nary cont.
menden here, were towed nfl again to dab and rammed
their old anchorage ground on the Beads,
, Newpert News has been abandoned as a military poet,
!and the ordnance sad stores are being removed to the
"fortrese.-
FROM GEN. -FREMONT% ARMY.
GEN. IrnitmoNT'ir 11pAD4oL17eRs
MOUNT JACKSON, June 6.
The funher puremit of Jackson his been istroessible
to.day, owing to the sudden rite of the Shenandoah
river. A pontoon bridge, replacing' the bridge burnt
by the rebels, wee completed, and part, of Fiemont's
force crowd this morning. It rained hard all night and.
day, and the river hogan to rise very rapidly and scrolled
12 feet in four hours, bringing- down great piantitien
of drift wood and heavy timber, which finally parted the
bridge in the middle. Tho material was aU saved, sad
so accidents occurred.
Your hundred prisoners have beon'taken.
From Front Royal
liEw Yong, June 6.—g. special despatch to the New
York Tribune, dated Front Boyar, Jane eth,tiisys - : Capt.
Sanders( n, chief CiantrieSarri'klS taken possession of all
the flour mills in tbe toi4theiiitth the grain and
flour on band. Safeguards hava,been granted by the
commanding general to all the 'tunnies'...who reltteet
them, without respect to their lOyaltY o r disloyalty, and
any' soldier oho riolateg them. will do 133 under the pe.
nelty of being immediately shot. The weather is still
unsettled and the roads almost impassable. Both
branChee of the Shenandoah are still rising.
The United States Troops in Missouri
Sr. LOMB, Jane goreral order from General
EsPerk says : "The State of Missouri, with the excep
tion of the counties of Mississippi, New Madrid, and
Pensiseett, wlll hereafter constitute the Military District
of Mieeouri, to be commanded by Brigadier General
Schofield. The forces in Southwest Missouri, however;
will be subject to the orders of Major General Curtis,
Commander and Military Governor of Arkansas. The
county of Mississippi will belong to the District of Cairo,
under General Strong, and the counties of New Madrid
and Temiscoit to the District of Columbus under General
Quimby."
Occupation of Fort Wright.
CAIRO, June B.—There Is still some doubt that the Heat
paned sort Randolph, where the rebels are said to have
taken the suns which titer removed from the fort
They loft live or Fix guns at Port Wright.
Before leaving they destroyed the barracks, camp
equipage, Run carriages, and such Mores as could not be
trazwportcd. They Rhea burnt the cotton of which this',
'breastworks were constructed.
. ,
7he flotilla east off Yeaterdef limning, at five
tolloied by the transports carrying the 4etai
Gol. Pitch, whO now occupies the works, which
are said to be of great streogtb, and if properly manned
could hate ancessefully resisted a large force.
The „btu, after i f iviurt the fort, destroyed the non.
toon bridge which .they had conitructed, some weeks
;epee, over the Hatchet, river.
When the De Soto, which last arrived from the fleet,
lett, the gunboats had passed the fort, and gone flown the
river.
.It 16. reported that the rebels hale evacuated Fort
Randolph. It. Ude tho care, nothing oan prevent our
'fleet arriving' at Afemphts to-day.
. .
The New York Regatta.
[Brectel Despatch to The Prow.] •
NSW YORK, June o.—William H. 11617111011'il yacht
pond, of ThiledelphLa, won the race today, beating all
the boats. •
FROM GEN. BANKS' ARMY,
. WILLIAMSPORT. June 2.—Baler Dwight,' 2d 51149811-
chuseto, who was captured at. Winchester, arrived here
to-day, having bean paroled until exchanged. He con
firms the report brought by a private of the sth Connec
ticut, that all the officers, the sick, wounded, and dis
abled, the surgeon and hospital ateandants, captured by
Jackson, had been paroled till exchanged, Major D.'s
arrival in camp had been the subject of much rejoicing.
Among those paroled are named Col. Keeley, of the Ist
Maryland; Major Collins, of the Vermont Cavalry Dr,
Btiine, 2d Idasiachusette, and others who distioguished
themsefies on the battle- field,or by their self-sacrifice in
staying behind to attend to the sick nod wounded who
were captured. It wits understood that Col. Miirphy was
not ID .Winchester. and it is supposed the enemy had
.carried him southward,
Major Dwight and others concur in feasting that ail
the prieonern and sick, no far as their observations went,
were treated in the kindest manner. The reports to the
contrary aro pronounced by them to have been emana
tions 6/fugitives, who were cowardly enough to leave
their commands and circulate these reports to shield
their own cowardice: That many females and citizens
behaved in the most dastardly manner toward our re
treating soldiers, is not denied, but it ehonid be known
to the public, tl at tbme having the best means of know
ing willingly assert that all Unionists, who were so un
fortunate as to fall Into the hands.of the enemy, have
been treated in a humane manner. That isolated oases
of cruelty wane perpetrated, is well known, but these
were mobably exceptions to the general course. The
publiCation of such incidents creates a false impression
on the minds of the army, and tends to produce acts of
summed retaliation.
A portion of the army boa been in Quiet Occupation of
Martinsburg eine* Saturday. They report no enemy in
rout. On ono °coulee their ecoute advancari within
two miloe of Winchester, tondiutr to confirm rumors
provictiely rocelvcd that tho enemy have evacuated the
• A hospital attendant captured in Winchester arrived
here thin morning and reverts that, of 1 A. hf., Sunday
morning, Jackson's army left Winchester by the Stras
burg road. No counted, he ears, twenty-one infantry
ref imente and fifty-two pieces of artillery. • Asbby • left
the town by a northnrn route, and was to take the road
running along the North mountain, back of Strasburg.
The informant left Winchester about mid.da3 on Son
day. .He beard heavy filing about ten A. M , which con
tinued uninterruptedly until he reacbel Martinsburg.
Berme leaving Winchester, and during his travel to Mir—
tinsburg, several secoselocists told him Fremont and
Shields bad combined at Middletown ; that Jackeon had
attacked them, end at latest advicee he had lost ten guar,
a largo number ot.prieoners, and bad commenced to re.
Um toward the Shenandoah.
THE WAR IN ARKANSAS.
Itor LA MO., June ii.—Ooloriels White and Baling, of
the rebel army. and Jas. Massey, Secretary of State under
Claib. Jackson toyether with about twenty ordinary
rebels. were captured at CUISTIIIO a few days since.
Advices from Gen. Curtis' army,fn Arkansas, say that
scenting parties from Generals ()err and Geterhaue'divi
kiolll6 in front of Little Rod river, and from General
Steele's division on the left and rear, have bean very mu.
ceisful lately in breaking op the rebel camps and running
down the guerillas.
Lieutenant Colonel Low% of the let Missouri, fell in
with a party west of Searcy. and charged on than), killing
4, wesuld ng about 20, and scattering the rest.
' Near West Point a party was rooted by Major Haw
kins, of the 6th Missouri, and a rebel lieutenant taken
prisoner.
Lieutenant Colonel Ricketts, of the 9th 'Pinola Caval
ry, attacked a party at Cache river, killing 4, wounding
4, taking 2 prisoners, and driving thereat into the swamp.
l!delor Bowen, commanding a detachment of his own
battalion and the 3d lowa Cavalry, tit 9 P. N. on the
911, of Nay, felt upon a rebel camp at Klekapoo Bottom,
about litty-fivo mites west of Batesville, killing 3, and.
acatttering the rebels in every direction, capturing a
large amount of camp and garrison equipage, 22 pri
soners, 21 holm., 54 gun!, 80 or 40 bowie knives, and 30
revolvers.
Ibis was a daring feat, the men leaving their horses
and charging into the swamp with their carbines.
Our troops can take the rebels on their own ground of
gnetillts warfare, and show auperisr arms and brayer
Conduct.
Specimen of Rebel Lying
Sr. Dims, June' 6.—The following le a specialism of
rebel lying, talon from the Memphis Argun of the 2d
instant:
GRAND JUNCTION; Juno 2.—The St. LOUIS papers of the
29th ult., - jnit received, eay that Washington was in
danger. btonewall -JOllOBOll is within • twenty Aventine.
of the capital, and has Pone:aeon of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. The Governors of Rhode Island and
areachusetts have called out the militia, and great ex
citement prevails, and the militia respond reluctantly.
England and trance have agreed. The latter is to with
draw her garrison from Rome, and England is to join her
lOinterfere in this war. France has withdrawn fiom
•Birmo as proposed and the papers say we may look for
them in a few works on our shores. Great fears were
expressed for Baltimore and tho State 4 Maryland,
More is great. excitement in Baltimore, and the rioters
.and mob have fell control.
Earthquake at Cairo;
Canto, Juno 13.—Tbree distinct shocks of an earth-
Quake were felt Lore to-day, and were also felt severely at
ieferent_nonkti_nOrth. as.far_ita_Urbana.__No .dantane_
leas done, as tar as ass been ascertained.
LATER. FROM EUROPE.
The Steamer City of. Washington
off Cape Rae&
Cii RACE, June B.—The steamer Oity of Washing
ton pasted Cape INICO this evening, with Liverpool data§
to thstnth
The steamer America.ntrived oat on the 26th, and the
Eton on We 28th ult.
The London Morning Post lemma that, iu the absence
of any law bearing on the C(190 c f the ship Emily tit.
Plane, the ErgiLsh Government will refuse to restore
her. -•-4
The ststrerder of Norfolk and the destruction of the
Merrimac is regarded se the retiremtut of the South
from the contest on the water.
The rule of Gen. Butler iu New Orleans le denounced
as exceeedy,di severe and harsh.
The English v.:attics] new/ is unimportant.
The Journal de Rouen announces the discovery of a
common wild plant, to enable the manufacturers to die
ranee with American cotton.
The Paris Bourse was dull—Rental 70175 c.
. .
It is reported that 111. Thoueonel has Bent Binder to
the Papal Goyernruent, that France has no intention to
make any change in the Boman question.
The stemnere Southwick and GPacliator, from Nassau,
bad arrived at Liverpool, with cotton and turpentine.
The Sumpter . continued at Gibraltar, and the Tuatara
rs at Aliweirits.
The London Times, in an - editorial on theleurrender of
Norfolk and the destruction of the Merrimac, says - that
the conquest of the South, as far as the water is con.
certad, seems almost complete. On land, however, the
Times says it is premature to say that the Confeder
power is altogether broken. It sees no signs of the cod,
and no indications as to what that Adoill be. The
Southerners may be beaten in battle, but MY have im
mense territories far retreat.
The contest is virtually the whole world against the
South, ae the North is (men to the ships 'of the world,
while the South is completely shut out. The surprise is
not that the Confederates retreat, but that they make a
point at all.
The Times thinks General Butler's rata at New Orleans
ce“linglr severe and bereft, and calculated to make the
raking or the blockade valueless.
The .3fornirip Post le very bitter on Gen. Butler's
proclamation, and says that not even the Anstrians or
./hl4lkiSllll ever leaned more severe decrees. .
The Daily News regards the abandonment of Norfolk
and the destruction of the Illerrimac as of greet import
ance, and that it allows the reeignation . of the ()Oviedo
rates of the control of the sea.
Two'ships aro up at Liverpool for New Orloang
In the Bouse or Peers, Lord Brougham called atten
lion to the :omialion' of Porto Rico in tho new slave
_
trade treaty.
Lord Russell was unable to give explanations, tut
said that the American Government was most anxious
to cororerate for the suppremi. if of the traffic, and that
Porto Rioo might afterwards be.
Bir L. Yackegosto had given notice in the House of
Commons that he would call attention to the destruction
of cotton at New Orleans, and the effect it might have
on English manufactures ; and at the same time he would
ask if the Government intends to take etepe for medi
ation.
Mr. Berkley brought forward his annual motion in
favor of the ballot, which was carried, 83 to 60, amid
bud cheers.
.. Leave was given to bring in a bill on the subject,
The Paris. Patric denies the rumor that France in
tends to withdraw the Mexican expedition. It defends
the cunree of a rrance.'and reproached Spain, arid, in more
model ate terms, Fmglaud.
General Goson wee created a Senoter on returning to
Paris.
It wail rumored that General Niel will go to Bono
with fall powers, political and military.
GERMANY
The ministers or Electorato of Hoses bad ratiolvad to
Tbo City of Wrobington bee 71 cabin and 864 steerage
pat.sengot a.
Commercial
tarnievool., Vay.2B --The sales of Cotton for two
days have been ]2,000 bales ' includlna 6,000 baled to
speculators and exporters. The market closed with
an upward tendency, and prices have improved Afd.
The Melees from Manchester were favorable, the mar
tet Is enter, but prices are improving. -
Breadstuff' are dull. Flour dull at 2060305. Wheat
quiet, at a decline of .102 d for fine gradates, red Weetern
Saddens fti; lvhito Weitorn liseells 6(1. Mixed Corn
steady at 275.
PROVISIONS —Beef heavy and nominal. Pork heavy
and doll. Bacon very doll. Lard dull at 40043 a.
Tellow steady at 44a4Ze
PRODOOB.—Ctebea Quiet but firm. Sugar dull. Cof
fee steady. Rico firm.
The Latest.
QUIIANSTOWN, May 20.—The sales of Oat= at Liver
pool for the last two da)a have been 18,000 bales, in
cluding 8,000 to apeculatora and exporters.
Bre:aisles firm End quiet.
lProvielona flat.
^lO - NDON, May 29.—Consols for money, NS 6933 ;
Illinois Centril 44646 ; Erie 31.
MEP NEWEl.—Arrived from Phila 4l lolPhtal ahip
Mari Baker, at Gorybal.
Departure of Troops from Paducah
PADVOMI, June 6--Colonel Noble, the commander at
this post, wiW nearly his ontire force, le under marching
orders
down the river. Ns will leave, to•morrow.
Release of Judge Birch.
'ST. Louts Arne 6.—Judge Birch, who wee arrested
at Bella a few days since, for expreesing disloyal senti
ments. was released from arrest and psruled by the Pro
vost Marshal yesterday, with the understanding that he
Is to report himself whenever required. The Judge
will immediately take•bie seat in the State Oonventlou.
Missouri State Convention
JBPPEIREION CITY. Me, June 6.—Not much of owlet
impottanco transpired in the Convention today. Mr.
Broadhead, from the Committee on Congreeeional Dis
trict', reported a bill dividing the State into nine Con
gressional dl,tricte. -
During the afternoon the special order, the ordinance
defining the qualifications of voters and civil officers, was
discuses d.
gen,ple Orr °apnea the clanee diefranchleng persona
who have taken up arms against,the Government, or
who have given aid or enconregeient to the rebellion,
and Mr. If atebeemb, 01 Bt. Louie, and Willard P. Wall,
the present lieutenant governor, spoke strongly in favor
of it.
Arravid from New•Orleana.
Nsw Tong, June e.—The store-ship Supply has er•
dyed froin Nei Ozieame.
A REWARD OFFERED.—Mayor Henry
hag offered a reward of five hundred dollars to the pawn
who shall give information that will lead to Renamed and
conviction of the persons who committed the sessult oft
Mr. Richard Berry, and which canned his deaths . •
DDISTINGUISHED,ARRIVAL.—COMIII .
dore ChailCs Wilkes, the Amid' explorer, and celebrated
'es Ilia captor of tLe Iraltots Meson and Slidell, is now in
the olti. • • .
MIZE CONGRESS-MIST SESSION.
Eesiraaecoh Jane 8
•SENATE.
The Branch Mint.
The VICE PR PIE ENT prevented the revolution of
the City Councils of New 'fink in favor of the establish
ment of e mint In that city.
Indian Appropriation Bill.
centrnittee of conference was appointed on the In •
ela n appropriation hill, which.had been returned from
the Horne with amendweLte.
Capture of New Orleans.
A communication from the Secretary or the Navr was
rewired, transmitting official repent. of the operations on
the Lower Mudsa tiara wed capture of New Orleans.
Accounts Asked Per.
Mr ; BALE (Bep 01 . New Tlenspehire, offered a reso
lution ceilltug oo the teecre tar) , of the Treasurr t 7 inform
the Senate h much of the 172,8T2 paid to the marahtis
of the Db.trict of Columbia A.A. the year ending June 3(th
was for pormntd service, and. how umcb on other ac
counts, and to fornieh the details of the accounts. Re
said there lied, been Fond. to Marshal Lemon, whn wee
appointed in March. 122,055, and to Biarehal Bolden, his
predecessor. $50,000.
- . . The Negro Brigade. •
Mr: POWELL' (Dens.), of Ket.tuckv. offerol a reso
lution that the fiecretary of War inform the Senate
whether Major General Hunter hae been antborizsd by
the Ornartment to coulter a regiment of negroee, or
persons of Arican descent, into the service of the
United fhatee; whether a colonel and other officere hare
been appointed, and whether these Degrees have been
clothed and armed at the expense of the United States.
Leld over.
Governor Stanley..:
Mr. SUMNER (Rep.), of hiannichneetts, offered the
following :
Whereas, Edward Stanley, seinzaing to act under a
letter from the Sect eta: y of War, apperiating him Mili
tary Governor of North 03rolina, a poet unknown Le the
Oonstitution mid the laws, has under token, by virtue of
such military authority, to eurrenrier fugitive slaves,
contrary to the intent and moaning of the actor tloogress
recently adopted ; also, to boot* American citizens, in
violation of the personal right secured by the Constitn
tion ; also. to chair - the - schools toaintainel by the cnarltf
of good mon for the education of colored children, in de
fiance of every principle of morals and religion, and de.
gra/ lug to our national character: therefore, be it
Resolved, That the President be nquested to cancel
the letter of the Secretary of War, wader which the said
Edward Stanley has slimmed to act. Objected to and
laid over.
No More Military Governors.
Mr. SUMNER also offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That any such letter, assuming to create
any peteoo military Governor of a State, to without
sanction in the Constitution and laws ; that PS effect
is to rubor dinate the ctrl to the military authority, con
trary to the spirit of ear institutlon% ar d Is in derogation of
the powers of Congress, which, where a State Government
fells into the Lauds of traitors, can be the only legitimate
authority except in martial law.
Expulsion of Mr. Starke.
Mr. SUMNER moved to take up the resolution for the
expu!sion of the Senator from Oregon, Mr. Starke. Re
jecttd--) MI 16, nays al
' _ . The Tax Bill.
At / o'c'.ock the tax bill wee taken tip.
Mr. ANTHONY (Rep ), of Rhode ILlattd, moved to
recoueider the vole laying a tax on biftVed. lie said he
did it at the rronest °fathers, and ehonli vote against it.
Mr. SUMNER (Rip.), of teaesncbueetts,• hoped it
would not be reconsidered. Re referred to proceedings
in Borth Carolina taxing slaves, and said there certainly
was no constitutional objection against it.
Mr. DOOLITTLE (Ilex ), of Wisconein, thought the
question of conetittitionalily was not settled, though the
Senator from Massachusetts de:dared there wee no con
stitutional objection.
3lr. lIIBINER said, If it was a capitation tax, or poll
tax, be should regard it as unconstitutional, but as it
wee not a roll tax he considered it constitutional.
Er. DOOLITTLE thought that such a tax was de
cidedly contrary to the Constitution, and regarded It as
=wife at ➢recant, because, in fact, it would fall princi
pally on our friends. •
Mr. HALE (Rep.), of New Hampshire, contended that,
practically, this was a tax on slaves, though perhaps
called by another name, and no phraseology can cover it
up from the common sense of the people. Ile nnoted
from Story io regard to capitation taxes, and acid he
would not, even to roach a cherished object, violate the
Constitution. Ho entirely repudiated any idea that pro
perty could be held lc man. He feared that the treat
nt of the anti-slavery' men in this country had made
them rt sentfcl, but such feellir,,a should be laid tulle In
legielating for the country.
Mr. WILMOT (Rei.). of Pennsplvania, contended
that this tax w•as constitutional. It was note capitation
tax, but proposts to tax the claim the master has to the
services of t is slaves ,and nothing t iso.
Mr HARLAN (Rep.), of lowa, thought it Could not
be denied that there was the tight of property in slaves.
in some Slates, in a qualified sense. At least, theaters.-
a doubt es to that, and also as to the celeste taloned right
of taxation. He iota willing to give the banana the
dcubt to the country and to the treasury, though he had
no doubt as to the conetitutional right to lily this tax.
Mr. BROWNING (Rep.), of Minnie, spoke against
hying such a tax, it being a more capitation tax and un
tionstitutional.
Mr. COWAN . claimed that a fair construction of the
Conatitetion was chatty against the proposed tax. It
was perfectly evident that the framers of the Constitution
intended to prebibit just arch a tax as is now proposed
to be laid, anti it seemed to him that no true Union man
would try to avoid the spirit and intent of the Constitu
tion. The very men who propose to lay this tax on
slime, would, with the other band, free all the slaves of
rebels, and thus destroy the very source of revenue
which they propose to col)-ct. But be was sorry to say
it at the two dollars a head was not the real reason for
!twee measures. It might be said he was reproach
ing the Senate. Well, he Intended to do so. It might be
said that ho intended to lecture the Senate. He thought
the Senate deserved lt, by passing acts which are calcu
lated to trample on the Constitution. It might be eald
he was dogmatic' Well, he intended to be dogmatic.
Mr. WADE (in his seat) tt All but the stabs."
hir. COWAN. When that, Senator settles a little ac
count which he ban with a colleague in the other Ronde,
I presume it will be time enough for me to pay attention
to that remark. Till then, be meet excuse me.' When
be raid be Intended to be dogmatic, ho menet that he in.
tended to ewer s 11:a own opinion firmly, as he bad the
bad to do.
Mr. WADE said he did not see any use in the Senator
getting up and declaring especial devotion to the Cons&
toiler . He ass willing to lietvo to -chrioooot.,_liot
noon not allow any matt, by implicaticn, to reproach
him with perjury. What right has the Senator from
Pennsylvania to lecture the Senator. tied reproach the
Senate? Who wee he, and where did he come from?
Whoever beard of him? Yet lie has the preeumption to.
erme heti sod lecture the Senate. He was wiling to ba
criticised,-but lie wanted it dote by somebody with Some
author Ho would raihorbe lectured by anybody else
than the SenatCr from Pennsylvania. That Senator has
a perfect right lobe the more advot de and watch-dog of
the traitors in the field, but not to come hero front the
wild, of Pew sylvania to lecture the. Senate. What vote
ban he ever given here, hut as the advocate of traitors on
all ore asionel Let him not rise and assume to earring
the Senate.. Mr. Wade contended that this was simply a
proposition to tax the - °Whre of what they claimed as
valuable property, and wee'constitutional, and would not
injure the men of the Balder States. The loyal men in the
Border States are not rlayeholders—not one in twenty.
Mr. COWAN said he might be a very bumble indi
vidual, and might be inexperienced and not mown, but
- he was bore as the representative of PennsyLvania ro
pe/entitle three millions of people, sun was not going
to apologize for his people, for his inexperience, or for hie
youth. He never understood that age and long service
here would eanctify folly or give character to billings.
gate, which might bo learned of flab women. Ile would
leave his past history to those curious to inquire, and - if
the Senator who made the unwarrantable attack on him
can reconcile his otinduct to hie own conscience and sense
of propriety, he (Mr. Cowan) was willing to leave the
-matter. Bo (Mr. Cowan) had made an argument,
whether good or bad was not of much consequence. Tito
Senator from Ohio had made a low, vulgar ejaculation,
to which he (Mr. Cowan) replied. Did the Senator from
Obto answer the argument when he indriged in a half
hour tirade, charging him (Mr. Cowan). with being the
watch-fog of slavery, and a hundred other equally un
just Mosel Do was here es the representative of Penn
sylvania, to preserve the Cbostitution and restore the
'Colon. If be had to defend himself is the Senate in
that duly from unjust attacks, and resist projects which
ho considered wrong, be had nothing to regret.
After further discussion the vote was taken on the re
consideration of the vote taxing slaves, which was car
ried':
YEAS.
Halo (Rep.)
Hanle (Ref..)
Bayard (Dem.)
BTOWT ing (Rep )
Carlile (U )
Cowan (Rop)
Davis (U)
Dixon (Rep.)
Doolittle (Rep.)
Foster (Rep.)
Kennedy (U.)
Lane (Rev) Ind.
Latham (Dem.)
McDougall (Dem)
Ilitsmith (Dom.)
NAYS.
Marian (Rep.)
Howard (Rep.)
1 Rowe (Rep.)
King (Rep ).
Morrill (Rep.)
Pomeroy (Rep.)
Anthony (Rep.)
CMMaier (Rap )
Clark (Rep )
Feteendeo (Rap )
root (Rep.)
Grimea (Rep.)
The nnestion then recurred on the adootion of the
amendment proposing to tax persons claiming tho sor
vice and labor of elates two dollars each for erery per
tOn en claimed.
Mr. HOWE (Esp.), of Wisconsin, moved to amend,
so es to except those under ten and over sixtybve years
of age. Adopted.
The emendment was awn rejected—yeas 17, nays 22:
Howard (Reps)
Howe (Rep.)
Ring (Rep.)
No:rill (Rep.)
Simmons (Rep )
Anna:nu (Rep.)
ClaTk (top.)
reeetnd en (Rep.)
•Foot (Rep
Gr;rnre (Rep.)
Harlan (Rep.)
NAYS.
Bale (Rep.):
Hauls (Rep.)
Kennedy (II.)
Lane (Rep.), Ind.
Latham (Dem.)
MeDonstall(Uem.)
Nesmith (Dem.) '
Powell (Derr.)
Bayard (Dem.)
Browning (Rep.)
Carlile (3.)
Cowan Oleo.)
Davie (U.)
Dixon (Rep.)
Doolittle (Rep.)
Foster (Sep.)
Mr. FERSENDER spoke at length in favor of the
tax bill. He would not pretend that it was perfect in all
its provisions, but this was a new subject in this country,
and oe have no experience in these matters. This bill
use the result of a vast re o l of lat>or and researcb. and
the Impel-A.4mi Odell if unSouttodly has should be
borne charitably. In referring to the necessity of a tax
bill he estimated the debt of the Government as $700,-
000 000 at the end of the decal year, and that the yearly
regular' expenses most be greatly increased aa we moat
hereafter have a large standing army and a large navy.
The tax bill was then passed:
YEAS.
Grimes (Rep.)
Hall' (Rep.)
[tartan (Rep.]
Rarriik ( (ep.)
Howard (Rep.)
Bowe (Rep.)
Ktrg (Dom.)
Anthony (Rep.)
Brownivg (Rep.)
Carlile II )
Chandler (Rep.)
Clark (Reo.)
Cc Ilmer (Rep.)
Cowen (Rep )
Davis (13.)'
Dixon (Rep )
Doolittle (Rep.)
Fewenden (Rep.)
Foot, (Rep.)
Foetor (Rep.)
Lano (Rep.), Tod.
Latham (Dent.)
McDeusall (Dem )
Morrill (Rep )
Nesmith (Dem )
Powell (Bern )
Absent—Messrs. Bsyard. Henderson, Kennedy, Lane
of Hansa!, Pearce. Saulsbury, Sherman, Thomson.
Wi!kiln on, and Wilton of Missouri;
On motion of Mr. WILSON (M), of Miseouri, theft
aisle went into Bxecutire session, and subsequently ad
journed tilt Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Bonen proceeded to the consideration of the prt
wed e slender. .
The Bowe went Into Committee of the Whole on the
steteof the Union.
Agricultural Colleges.
Mr. MORRILL (Rep ), of "Vermont, made a speech in
favor of the bill donating hutda to the several States for
the purpose of establishing agricultural colleges. He ap
pealed to gentlemen to vote upon the merits of the 'bisl
heretofore introduced by him. lie paseego would have
the effect of strengthening the Republic, wronging no
body, and proving a blessing to the entire people for
ages to come: Among the branches of education pro
posedmilitary instruction. He showed at length the
My/minima of the system, which would afford en oppor
tunity for a sound education, accompanied by a lore for
went labor.: ' .
Mr. COX (Dein.), of Ohio, made a speech, in which
be mid that, while he Was anxious to believe the Presi
dent was right, he wee against the ambiguous policy of
the Adminietration. As to tiro% who control this House,
they have the activity of destnrction,
bat not the Kenitra
to bond up. Salvation is not is their tine. The danger
wee from an alliance between the' Republicans and the
Abolitionists, whose war on slavery, In defiance of the
Constitution, becomes a crime.. He condemned, at
length, the bills for the emancipation and conger-Mien of
PIATPB, remarking that the only safety to the country is
In moderate, and not in vindictive, counsels.
Mr. NOBLE (Dem.), of. Ohio, argued that the Na
tional Government, being et limited and defined powers,
conferred upon it by the individual States, has no right
to interfere with their local institutions, slavery included.
There was no way under tho Conatitution of dispensing
with it. That was left to the Stated in which it existed.
lie insisted that a departure from thee* principles had
always engendered sectional etrife.
The Home adjourned till Monday.
Canadian radiament.
MONTREAL Juno 6.—D'Arcy McGee hoe been re
elected to Pe:rltament. '
Tua FOLLOWING COMIZEIPONDIENOIS will be
read with great interest. It is rarely that tto
many of our representative men have com
bined to do honor to the city's guest. We see
in the list of names attached to this letter to
Parson BaownLow men of all classes, of intel
lect, and wealth, and position. It is a high
honor; but if any man living deserves it, that
man is Parson BaowsLow. We trust he will
meet such a reception as has been seldom ten
dered to any American :
' PaiLADELPITIA, June 2, 1862.
To Rev. W. G. Brownlow, of Tennessee.
Big: The undersigned, °Wiens of Philadelphia,
having beheld with great satisfaction your ardent
devotion to the Arderioan Union and fearless advo
oaoy of its integrity, and being also"fully sensible of
the privatione you have endured and the losses you
have suffered thereby, respectfully request that
yon will favor the community, In a Wile, address,
with the result of your observations of Secession
and its origin, its leaders, and their motives. By
indicating a time and place agreeable to you fur
complying with oar wish, you will greatly oblige
Your obedient servants,
Alexander Henry, J. R. Ingersoll,
Alonzo Potter, John A. Brown,
Win. D. Lewis, • Chas. E. Lex,
Win. Welsh, John Welsh,
James Pollock, Richard Vaux,
Morton Molktiohael, James Dandies
William W. Harding, Geo. 11. Stuart,
H. Coppco, J. W. Forney,
A. J. Drexel, Gibson Peacock,
John Grigg, S. A. Mereer,
R Patterson, Caleb Cope,
N. B Browne, John B. Myers,
• Oswald Thompson, Joseph R. Chandler,
Furman Sheppard,. C. A. Walborn,
Joseph Patters* 11. C. Carey,
E 11. Butler, Thomas Smith,
Thomas Robins, D. B. Cummins,
John Ashhurst, C. Macalester,
John 8. Hart, Chas. Stewart, U. S. N.
Thos. Sally, - Theo. Cuy ler,
Ferd. J. Dreer, John C. Knox,
Thos. Sparks, James Ross Snowden,
Jas. L. Clagkom, Chas. H. Welling,
' J. P. Steiner, B. A. Farnham,
James C. Hand, A. J. Lewis,
Daniel Haddock, Jr., J. L Erringer,
Samuel E. Stokes, Jarvis Slade,
Geo. W. Pepper, A. C. Barclay,
C. N. Bancker, Daniel Fox,
Fairman Rogers, E. W. Clark,
James Trequair, Jay Cooke,
Fred. Grail, F. A. Drexel,
Eli K. Price, ' J. B. Moorhead,
John Thoinpson, Thomas Richardson,
James Page, E. G. James,
Peter Williamson,. A. G. Cattell,
J. R Flanigen, Edw'd L. Brialoy,
Vern. H. Allen, Edw'd S. Whelan,
Stephen Colwell, Wm. R. Lejee,
Thomas Brainerd, Wm R. Thompson,
Chas. W. Shields, John P. Omer,
Chas. Norris, J. E. Caldwell,
F. Fraley, Thos. W. Evans,
. E. W. Bailey, M. L. DIWSIDII,
H. L. Carson, Thos. Kimber, Jr.,
JOhn S. Newbold, Frederick Brown, -
J Fisher Learning, Alga. S. Roberts,
David S. Brown, Marmaduke Moore,
Isaac Bazelbnrst, Marshall Hill, -
Thos. A. Biddle, - James T. Furness,
B. Gerhard, Wm. Bucknell,
M. II Messahert, Robert E. Paterson,
Geo. 11. Boker, Constant'e iiering,M.D.,
S. Austin Allibone, James B. Longaore,
Charles Megarge, P. D. Myers,
, John R. Savage, Thompson Westeott,
T. S. Arthur, Joseph Leidy, M. D.,
Jos. Pancoast, M. D., R. Shelton Mackenzie,
C. G. Childs, Daniel Dougherty,
Isaac Norris, Jos. J. Sharpless,
Alex. Biddle, - Benj. Bullock &Bons,
J. Vaughan Merrick, Samuel Field,
Frederick Lennig, James Bateman,
Hanson Robinson, Win. Carpenter,
Samuel C. Ford, Francis Carpenter,
Edwin Greble, G. M. Troutman,
Fred. A. Dreer, Robt. Morris, ,
• .. John Rice, Wm. S. Pierce,
..:. H. Wilson Catherwood, Caleb H. Needles,
' : Edw. S. Clarke, Geo. H. Thomson,
.. - Win. C. Houston, W. V. McKean,
• . D. C. MoCammon, P. H. Brice,
. A. J. Buckner, John Sartain,
.. - 3: L. Ludlow, d. D., Robt. J. Mercer,
': ' Wm. Howell, Nathan Hilles, ,
John McCanles, John B. Budd,
John Thomas, Thomas Fitzgerald,
Christopher Wetherill, M. Bouvier,
E. A:Beaman, Isaac Ford,
Daniel March, Thos..Mackellar,
Wm. C. Robinson, Geo. W. Simons,
A. Atwoixi, - C. Sherman,
O. P. Krauth, Chas. B. Trego,
D. W. Berlina, Joe. Megary,
Joseph B Mitchell, Lawrence Lewis, Jr.,
Benj. Orne, J. M. Ford !
Edward H. Trotter, Henry Davis,
M. W. Baldwin, John Craig,
Alfred Stills, Win. C. Kent,
J. P. Hutchinson, John Jordan, Jr - ..,
Joseph Jones, Ludwig, Kneed ler t ls Co.
John P. Wetherill, - Alex. J. Harper,
S. D. Gross, M. D. H. Carey Baird,
S. B. Pales, . Charles Gilpin,
Charles J. Peterson, F. K. Worurath,
Edward Peniegton, Jr., John A. McAllister,
J. E. Stevens, Wm. Baird,
F. A. Comly, . George H. Burgin,
W. C. Pritchett, John P. White,
Wm. H. Woodward, Joseph T. Ford,
G. Emerson, M. D. C. J. Hoffman,
George W: Childs.
GENTLEILIN : Your very kind letter of the 2d
inst. is at hand, and I thsult you moat heartily for
the courteous and flattering terms in whioh you
have convoyed to me your request. I can never
forget the cordialreenver in which I have been re
ceived by my countrymen in the North, and hew)
I have felt it to be a duty as well as pleasure, to
respond at all times to their wishes whenever it was
in my power to do so. It will, therefore, afford me
great gratification to meet my , fellow-citizens of
Philadelphia on Friday evening, 13th inst. With
sentiments of the utmost respect,
I remain your obedient servant,
W. G. BROWNLOW
To Messrs. Hon. Alexander Henry, Hon. Joseph
R. Ingersoll, LL D.. Alonzo Potter, D. D., LL. D.,
James Pollock, LL. D., and others.
LETTER. FROM NEW YORK
Disturbance Brewing in the Chamber of Com
merce—Opening of the New County Jail for
Debtors itud'others—Rep,atta—TheVanderbilt
Expected with Sick and Wounded Soldiers—
A Cemetery
- for Dead Heroes—The New Re
gular Regiment—The Gunboat Cayuga—
Opening of the Cremorne Gardens—Depart
lire of the ltith Regiment New York State
Militia—Stocks, Markets, fcc.
(Correepoudence of The Press.]
The rejection of Mr. Romans, as Secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, is likely to ho the cause of lac al
eatable woes in that body. It appears that the members
have been doing some very unconstitutional things at
their recent annual election, and certain friends of !le
mons are reflecting. It would not be wonderful If there
should be some warm work loon ; certainly things do not
seem as if they would proceed much longer at the same
old-fogy jog trot.
The new c•nnty jail was Impacted by the Board of
Supervisors to-day. To my mind it le the only Prison
looking building in this city. Outside is unique; iaside,
without being uncomfortable presents all the features
of security nscessery for the purpose intended. The
ventilation Is perfect The walls are built of Philadel
phia brick, uimmed with Dorcheseer stone.
The regatta, postponed yesterday in consequence of
'the weather, took place to-day. The yachts left their
anchorage off the club-house, at Hoboken, at half past
eleven o'clock this morning, and want down the bay In
splocdid able. The steamer Birkbeck and other char
tered vessels accompanied the fleet, taking a large num
ber of spectators. The weather was favorable, but the
wind was light when the yachts started..
The steamer 0. 'Vanderbilt is expected to arrive here
this afternoon, with seven hundred sick and wounded
soldiers on board from General HcCiellau , a army.
Mr. Robert say, under instructions of the Board of
Trustees of the Greenwood Cem-tery, bit addressed a
lettereo Coy. Morgan, informing him that at a meeting
on the 28th nit., it was "resolved to appropriate ground
In the cemetery, without charge, for the interment of all
the soldiers of this State who shall have fallen in battle,
or who shall have died from wounds received in battle, or
horn sickness or accident incurred while on duty during
the rn meet war." To this patriotic and benevolent an
ti, ri the Governor responded, under date of the 4th inst.,
welcoming such " hem Beene° as an sate eat of the jedotte
care with which the future will preserve the fame of the
upholds, a of the If Mot in this great struggle for national
existence. The necessary arrangement in respect to in
tern sets there (Greenwocd Centeeery) will be made, and
an order for that purpose will be leaned."
Powell (Dem)
Rice (Dem.)
Saulsbury (Dem.)
Starke (Dem.)
Ten Eyck (Rep.)
Willey (IT.)
Wright (U.)
Simmons (Rep.)
Sumner (Rep.)
Trumbull (Rep.)
Wade (Rep.)
Wilkinson (Rep.)
Wilmot (Rep.)
Bummer (Rep.)
Trumbull (Rep.)
Wage (Rep )
wilkiesou (Rep )
Wilmot (Rep.)
Rico (Dem.) •
Saulsbury (Dem.)
Starke (Dem.)
Ten Eyck (Rey.)
Willey (11)
• Wilson (R.), Kass
Wright (II.) . . •
A detochmrnt of remits fir the United States reghlse
Rimy arrived litre this morning from one of the stations,
and wee immediately turned over to headunarters.
large detachment also reached this city during the week,
end wee rent down to Fort Hamilton, to take the place of
the troops ordeted to tho national capital seine time
gr.fe, brtructions have been received to finish the
organization of the 12111 (new) Begincat of Infantry, for
which part of the above. named recruits were enlisted.
It is expected that the now emit gunboat Cayuga,
which participated so gallantly in the battle of New Or
leans, will lease here tomorrow for that pert. She
will carry a mail for all the Tassels of the Gulf blockading
Sec t.
Last evening a private view was given by Mr. James
X. Nixon, of the new Cremorne Gardens, which have
been prepared by him on the site of the old Palace Gar
dens, corner of Sixth avenue and Fourteenth aireet.
The guests invited were members of the press and their
trimly who were entertained with princely liberality by
the enterprising manager. For their delecrtatlon the
garden was illuminated and a magnificent display of fire
wort awns given. At the co minden of the pyrotechnics
en an gator musical entertainment in which all the
[mews u ore Invite° to pm tici pate. was given in the grand
talon. and many embraced the opport.mity of testing the
refracting' power of Nixon's new glasses. Tbis portion
cf the affair w as participated fo with 41i ident relish and
at a late boar the situate departed well satisfied with
their TWA. 10 NiXol3'l7 Cremorne Gardens.
Pomeroy (Rep.)
Rice (Dem.)
810311101:111 (Rep )
Stsrko (Dom.)
Sumner (Rep.)
Ten ck (Rep )
Trumbull (Rep.)
Wrote (M. 0.)
Willey (Rep.)
Wilmot (Rep.)
Wile= (R.) M.
Wright (17.)
The Path Regiment NOW York State ftlilitia left this
city toolay for the s-lit of war taktrg out 650' men, rank
and splendidly egnipned and armed with the pring
field rifle.
The following wort the Wee of Stocks et the Second
Board today :
3040011 S Gs 'Bl reg.. 102%
2640011 8 66'81 cp...140
MOO 17 556 '74 cp.. :163;
4000'L 8 63 'Bl, Ore
gon war 1,1-2 y. 304)
1000 llUritits war 1n..1003
600 do 1001(
9000 Thou St Bs 693
30000 Erie 4th mrt bag OIX
4000 Buff NY,..4EIm 92
500 111 Con B btfis.. 95X
3060 do 95J
6060 Tor B dr Alt 2 m 68
90 Pacific MEISCo .119 X
30 do.
...nem
9000 Tol W 2 mb3o TO
4GOOO do 09X
10000 do. .. ....b3O 09X
70.000 Amer G01d.....104X
400 N 1 Cent 8... 91X
300 d0.....b80 91%
10 do 91X
260 Erie It 58x
200 do.. ..... 930 38x
200 d 0, ., . .... .: 88%
lb do 88X
THE MARKETS.
' noon.—The market for 'the low grades of Western
and fitate Flour is a Shade stiffer under a better demand,
and the poor amortment of prime shipping qualities.
The medium grades ate irregular. The high grades sell
fairly, sarticularit family brands, which are firm.
GA/IN.—the Wheat market is a shade firmer owing
to very light receipts. and a good inquiry prerldle for
round qualities for export
Barley and Barley Malt are quiet, but - prices are un
ansired. '
Oats are beary, and oar extreme rates can only, be ob
tained for extra 'at tho dote; tales of Canadian and
Western at 48846 e, and State at 450460.
' Eye Is rather heavy tales of 3,000 bushels at 630030
for Weetern, end. 700 ? lo for State.
Corn is In better reguest,-.malnly for export ;, sales of
195,000 bu at 47e480 for new mixod, 49) ono for OLIO,
end 620 for fair Western yellow.
PROVIBIONS.—The Pork market is 10.16 active, ant
Flees wittnat much ammo. B.lee of 1,150 bWq,
in
cluding 500 hut erening, at $l.l 50 for meta; 1513.T542114
for clear, and VIGO 25 for prime.
Beef is heavy ; sales of 200 bbls at $11.76e13 for plate
mesa, lad BM 76814.50 for extra.
Beet Hams and Bacon are dull.
Butter is in moderate request for consumption, but this
ablppingdernand for Europe is very limited.
We quote yellow choice State at lites tile for firkins—
the latter an extreme rate; do. do. 166160 in tubs, and
141elio for Western Reeerre yellow Ohio in firkins.
. . • .
New choice State Cheese, well CUM!, U gelling at 7*
Bc, ssul hay-made at 4aBc
General McClellan's Speeches on the
General MoMellen made several short umeoct l es t o the
soldiers of his army on the field, after the battle of Wil
liamsburg. To tho men of the sth Wisconsin Regiment
be said :
t. Mr Lane: I have come to thank you for the
bravery and discipline you displayed the other day.
On that day you won laurels of which' you may ever be
proud—not only you, but the army, the State, and the
country to which you belong. Through you we won
the day, and t Williamsburg And be inscribed noon
your banner. I cannot thauk you too much ; and lam
Mira the reputation your gallantry has already achieved
will 'Away a be maintained."
To the 7th Maine Regiment he sand :
" Futures or rag Ira Mersa: I have come to thank
you for your bravery and good conduct to the action of
yesterday. On this batik-plain you and your comrades
arrested the progress of the advancing enemy, and turned
the tide of viotory in our favor. You have deserved watt
of your country and your State, and in their gretitede
they will not forget to bestow noon you the thanks and
;rake so justly your due. Continue to show the conduct
of yeetorday, and the triumph of our cause wig be tioairdY
and enre. In recognition of )our merit, you shalt here
after bear the inscription, • Willieruiharg,i on your
colorr.
Soldiers, m 7 words aro feeble, but from tho bottom
Of my heart I thank you."
ItTo the Mit New York Regiment ho addressed the fol
lowing ;
..OPTIONNB AND SOLDINDS OP TWE 33D : Ihato Copt&
to tbenk you iu network for your good conduct and
bravery on the sth of May. I will say to you as I have
geld to the other regiments engaged with you at that
part of the field, that all did well—did ell that I could
have expected. The • other troops engaged elsewhere
fought well and did their whole duty too; but you wow
the clay, 'mato yon and your comrades belongs the credit
of the victory of Williamsburg.
You acted like veterans t Veterans of many battles
could,not have done heater. You shalt have 6 Williams
burg' Inacrihed upon your flag. I have accented the
coma privilege to tFe other regiments engaged with you.
"You have won for yourselves a name that will hat
you through life.
' , Soldiers, again I thank you."
Bosros, Tune 5, 1862
NiLM' YORK, June 6,1862
1135 Erie It. pfd 08
ISO Hodson Diver 8...48%
100 Harlem B .14%
1 ,550 Harlem B. pfd..... 36%
1'..V0 131:Cen B scrip.... 04
1 25 do 3 6,11'
50 d 0..., .... .... os%
600 Iteadingll 52%
200 do 63
.
160 Mich Con B '•• 64 %
162 Hie So & N Ind R. 27
250 do. .630 27X
100 ' do 27%
100 do 030 27
7 ItiobS&NIGS.. 58
100 do A 1.81,1
15 Panama It 132 x
25 Glal & Obi R 71
50
100 Clev do & Toledo 8.. M
• V 45 5%
100 do .........e6O 45,1(
800 do 45%
50 Obi &B Id 8.... . 641(
60 d 0... 130 . ,V
64
50 do 643(
1 100 do b3O 64X
Battle-field
These regiments aro all in General Hancock's brigade.
Public Amusements
WALNIPS•STREET THEATB6.—TtIe present Sell9ollof the
Walnut closes this evening with the benefit or Dr. Hun
nington, the musical director. A very excellent bill has
been presented ny the friends of the Doctor. Ho is such
a universal favorite. and bee been so long attached to our
public amusements, that his numerous friends will gladly
take this opporumity to substantially compensate him
for bin efforts to please. We undetstand that, on Mon
day evening, the . summer echelon is to be opened, the
management having engaged Miss Jolla Daly. Mies
Daly lea very pleasant comedienne. and will appear in
her drama of the " Female American Cousin," which at
tracted no much attention in Europe, and in America
before her denetture.
Din Bgcsitr - r, our friends willfie kind enough to re
member, receives a benefit this egteruoon. The Ger
mania Orchestra will perform many of their most ex.-
Outlaite pieces. Idr Beckett is well known as the manager
of the Musical Fund Hail, and has dcno much to con
tribute to its sneer ae a place of ponder entertainment.
There can be no more delishtfol way of passing an after
noon than listening to the performances of the Germania.
DISMESEED TEE SERVICR.-13oL Charles &. De
Rleventh Regiment lthio i r e Noreen, h.te been
d.rinthuted the ser vice for swing goods and appropriating
the proceeds to his own use i alto, for. arresting persons
and refining to release them until paid a ransom,
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE MONEY MARKET.
PIIILADRIMTIA. June 6. 1862.
There was a continuation of the good feolleg of yester
day noticeable to.day in the money market. The manner
in which Government securities keep on the advance list
is not only eatiefactory but positively cheering. When
we look back on the market of two months ago and see
the change in the list of prices, it is with no common pride
that we hall the present figures at the Stock Beard.
Culled States sixes 1881 were then 93X, seven-thirties
9911, Beading Railroad 21X, Long Likud 13X, Camden
and Amboy 124, city sixes (new) 96X, - North Pennsyl
vania tone 84, they are now 95, and eo of the whole list.
With the exception of Lehigh Navigation, which, owing
to the late damages was not muck canted for, and Morrie
Canal shares, stocks genteelly advanced. The fanciest
were very active; Reading selling before the dose up to
26X, an advance of 1% on yesterday's sales ; the edges
1670 were fir= at yesterday's price; Tang Island ehares
Were steady et 16%; . Schuylkill Navigation preferred
M . -ought 15; the sixes 1832 70, a slight advance. 'There
seems to be a guieral feeling that they will advance
very greatly soon. North Penne. Railroad shares
were firm at 8;'1 ; the sixes declined to 79%.. In Penn
sylvania Railroad shares there was but little done,
49 being the ruling price; the bonds (Second
mortgage) 99, a plight advance; first nvrtgage 106-
A pretty large huainess was done in Pennselvania fives
at 90, being an advance nfl on yesterday's figures Sun
bury and Erie throng brought 94X. Philadelphia and
Erie slue 92, an advance of N . Camden and Limbo/
sixes, 1583,95;1814, 99%. illineLill Railroad 46, an ad
vance of N. Beaver Meadow 58, a decline. Elmira
Railroad tOVCDS 89, an advance. Passenger railways
had a 'lively Isle at good prices; Arch-street brought 23,
en advance of ; Spruce and PinelSX ; Girard College
WX ; RaCe and Vine 8, x advance; Chestnut and Wal
nut 86%; West Philadelphia 54. flank sharer were In
active, a few shares Girard Brink being sold at 40%.
Money still continues abundant, and street-rates for
paper are the same ae last quoted. Gold was steady at
3X buying, 4 selling.
Messrs. Drexel & (Jo. furnish the following quotatlemi:
flew York exchange Par to 1-10 pre.
Boston exchange " to 1-10 ee
.
g
Baltimore exchange . . is to 1 do.
Ootintry funds • Xto 6- te)."
American geld 3X to 4 pre.
7.3-10 Treasun notes ' 106. to 106 x
One- year certificates X to X prem.
Messrs. M. Schnitz .t Coe quote foreign exchange for
the steamer Scotia as follows:
London, 60 days eight 14344015
.
Do 8 day s 16!(..15%
Paris, 60 days sight " 41913;041118%
.
Do 3 days .
4888 X 484i1K1
Antwerp, 60 days eight • • 4192
Bremen. 60 disys sight 82 %e9 2 %
Hamburg, 60 tai a eight 88 648 x
Cologne, 60 days eight mg to76X
Leipalc, 60 days sight 75X 076%
Berlin, 60 days sight TIM a 143 g
Amsterdam, 60 days eight 48 rt43X
Fi as kfort 60 days eight 43X a 43g
Peterson's Detector, and Imlay et Bicknell send us a
description of a counterfeit two-dollar note on the Bank
of Pittsburg, Pa. Vig., a train of cars; Franklin and 2
right ; portrait and 2 lett; rather coarse, but look well.
• The West Philadelphia Saving Fund has declared a
semi-annual dividend of four per cent., payable at the
"
dike of the company.
The inspections of Floor and Breed in Philadelphia . ,
during the week ending Juno 5, 1862, wore as fellows
lierrele of Superfine 16,153
do Fine 133
do 'Middlings
do
do Corn Meal.
do Condemned.
The anthracite and bituminous coat brought down on
the Reading Railroad and Schuylkill Canal this week
was as follows:
Bailroad, Wm week in 1860 38,872 tone.
• • 1861 3v3.168 • •
• • • • 186 d....... ...... .30.321 ••
Canal, this week in 1860 40,08 S ••
• • • • .4861 .36,839 • •
• • 1862. .24.451 • •
The following is the coal tonnage of the tihazookin Val
ley and Pottsville Bailroad Com Dani:
Tons. Cwt. Tons. Cwt.
For week ending Map 31. ..... . 7,852 13 73 914 13
Beane tiros last Tatar 9,110 00 69.951 16
Increase .3,142 13
The New Tork Evening Post, of to-day, says:
The stork market brecarctly eo firm to-day. The at,-
Fence of further news from Memphis and Richmond
checks the upward tendency, but prices on the whole are
*ell sustained, especially on Governments and railroad
bonds. The greet ease in lorney is carrying the large
dividend-paring securit:ee to very high figures..
New York Central, after the board, was quoted at 91%
091 E; Erie. ESE c.39X ; Erie preferred, 66E66E ;
Pa
cido Hail, 116, aIITE. Fiat
Of the railroad bends We entice an advance of Ea%
per cent. In Toledo and Wabash seconds ; IX in Terre
Halite and Alton finds; X in Michtgan Central 8 per
cents ; lin Harlem thirds; X in Erie fourths and trths.
Hannibal and St Joseph's bonds rose 1 per cant.; Chi
cago and ciorthaestetn 'ryas. E ; Michigan Southern
teconds, X ; Pittsburg. Furl Wayne, and Chicago firsts
and aeconde fellX to 1 per cent.
The State stoats are strong, particularly the issues of
' Ohio, and California fdissouri eLxos era also
firm at 533 E entnekys sold at 95.
Governments hare yielded X per cent. from the high•
est points or yesterday. The coupon eines sold at 106 m
106 E, and the 5.90 notes at 106 E selO6X. The fires of
1805 sold at 99, which is higher. The 6 per cent. cer
tificates ate quoted firm at 109 X eIOOE.
The money market shows no change; if anything,
rates are lower, especially on firet-class collateral' to
good horror ere. The ruling rates are 334 el per cent.
Fachenge on London is quoted firm at 11 tX salls.
Gold is selling at 1010104 X. As much as 104 E was
paid early in the day.
Philadelphia Stock Exchange Sales, June 6.
[Reported by 8. B. BLATYAILRH, Phila. Exchange.]
FIRST BOARD.
7 Cam A Am 1L...184 20 Long led B 18
6600 Pa It 2d mtg 99 10 do. 163(
-100 Beading R 2.63; 15000 Phil A Erie 65.. 93
89 do.. 25% 5000 Reading 64 '7O b 5 91
200 d 0... 26 94 'MOO do. ... ... 91
200 do 26 500 N Penns fie..cash 80
100 do . 26) 2000 do 7914
100 d0..:6 3-16 1000 do cash 79%
5600 II S 8s 'Bl 106 x 2300 Penns Conpss24s 92%
600 abt Penns.bs..... 90 1000 do. at%
15000. do 90 150 Morris Canal.... 50_..
5000 to 90 300 Ciza AAm 8a 'B3 95
MO Pall Ist m slOeatlC6 2000 do. ..95
4000 Bch 8x'82... 70 234 d 0.... .1868.. 99%
1000 d0.........70 10 Arch-st B 22%
100 Sob Far Prr cfulb 16 26 do 2277
5000 Son & Erie 7e 2:18 9414 300 American G01d..103,i(
60 13th A 15tb-st R. 14% 20 Borneo A Pine B. 1231
BETWEEN 80A:1 . ..D5.
50 Arch. atreet 23' 400 City es C A P.... 98
15 do • 23 1 .80 Girard College lt. 20%
26 do 23 200 Bah Nay Prof.... 16
1700 City es OAP:. -; . 98 2011 & carwa. 8
SECOND BOARD.
50 Chem A Ws/nnt.. 3541 6 Beaver Meadow.. 58
30 do. .... ... •• 36% WOO Reading 6s 88. 88
2000 Bch) Na, Os '82.. 70 300 If Penna 8.. b2O 8 %
100 Beading 8..... di 28% 100 do cash 8%
60 d 0.... cash. 26 3-16 208 d0.........b5 8%
50 do. 28 3-16 50 do
18000 Penna Coup Bs.. 92 2000 Elmira R 71.... 89
2 Minebill B 46 . 6000 do b 5 sa
300 Long Idd 16% 6000 II 8 86'81 1.011
100 do le% 6000 Penns.... 89%
80 Sproce A Pine..bb 12 8 West Phila 8.... 64
3 Penns R.... awn 49 • •
AFTER BOARDS.
171 Chee A Del CI. 66 251192.50 rote Ft Way &
13 Girard Bank 40361 031 mist Scrip._ 513 E
CLOSING PRIOEB--FIRM.
Bid. diked. Bid. Asked.
8 ea 108% 108%
US Tr? 3-10 N.lOB ..
Philada 6a. 97 9S
Philada 8a new-101g
Penns ss. seg 6.5
Reading 11. 26% • .
2616
Read m 65'80'43.100 103
Read lids '70.... 98% 94
Read rot es 'BB.. 87% 88%
Penns Rex dl,. 48% '49
Penns 111 m ee.104 105
Penns It 2 m es.. 98% 991(
Morrie Cal Con.. 60 62
Mortis e:11 Pref.ll7
Bch li.vstock:. 434
Sch Nay Pref... 14% 151 i
itch Nay ea '82.. 70 . •
=mins B u . •
Maim It 21%
181 mire 75 '73... 88% 898(
L Island B 16% 18%
Leh el & N.x-dv 52 88
Le CI * Nargep. 33 88
N Penne 83
NPaßee 79% 86
Cataw B. Con... 2%
Catawissa Prf.. 8% 9
Fmk & South B 44
12883 d-et FL— .68 .
I Race& Vine -st It 7% 8
W Phila R. 54 64.3
Spruce /8 Pine.. 12X 13
Green & Goatee.. 26% 27
Chee & Walnut. 85% asg
Arch Street—. 22g 253(
' 17,408
3,962 17