CIIt Vit6s.
FRIDAY, JUNE 20; 1862
Wa no sor sus why there should be any
trouble in arranging a good route to the Pa
cific, and we are accordingly not a little sur
prised at the tone of the debate in the Senate
yesterday; Building a railroad Is Bontething
like printing ad vertimments in a morning
newspaper. Every advertiser, whether a
chambermaid or a merchant, insists upon
having the largest typo and the top of
the column. Every farmer or specula-'
tor, or owner or a town lot, between
Chicago and San Francisco, is interested
in this road, and has a plan and route of his
own. If the sound of the locomotive can
only be beard from his plane, the country is
safe, aid the interests of the road secure.
This spirit, of course, exercises its own influ
ence with our statesmen, and in the conten.
tion that arises, the great question involved
is very frequently lost. It is forgotten
that this road is not merely intended to
benefit towns or cities, er even States, but
the great nation :. Pennsylvania, and Now.
York, and 3faine l —the coal regions, the iron
regions, and the great .manufacturlng and
commercial depots—are all anxious about this
road. To them and to us it is of vital Im
portance. 11re wish to bind the two oceans
together, so that the sword of the Republic
will be powerful wherever the flag of the Re
public floats. We should not be nearer
London than wo are to San Francisco.
We shall come out of this rebellion a strong.
nation. It is kiting cemented and consoli
dated by blood. The rebels merely' severed
the cobwebs and red tape that had sur
rounded the Constitution ; we shalt soo
that it is never again covered with them.
We can do nothing towards making America
a great people, and our republic as strong
as it is free, more proper than to build
this Pacific Railroad. It is demanded by the
progress of the age, and no minor interest can
stand in its way. Steam follows the lightning.
Lightning has brought us within a day of the
other sea, and steam lags on its way. This
work must be done. Every moment of delay
only keeps from us benefits we might now be
enjoying; it only hides in the earth treasures
that we should possess. The Senate has
shown a disptn Won to pass the law authoriz
ing this road, and we trust that no minor or
secondary objection will be allowed to retard
its 'passage.
TnE rEopLE of the United States do cer
tainly labor under the hallucination that their
brief political existence has been marked by
every national vicissitude, and that the task
entrusted to them—organizing the greatest
country on the face of the earth by means of
the noblest Government—has -necessitated
their considering a few questions of internal
economy, which, to say the least, have been
slightly bothersome. It is owing, we presume,
to these troubles from without and from within,
and not to any intentional slight of a sister
State, that the whole attention and entire
affectionate regard of our people is not now
and never has been absorbed' in the affairs of
the CANADIANS. Canada may be the greatest
nation on the face of the earth, or it may be
but a pap-bowl for England ; America is in no
condition to form an opinion that will dispute
either assumption—having really never at
tended enough to the case to become familiar
with its merits.
Therefore, when we calmly state the opi
nion commonly received among us, we wish
humbly to apologize to the London Times for
not being able to say anything more explicitly
ferocious, for fee'ing a regretful incompetence
to promulgate any slander of sufficiently defi
nite savageness to satisfy the Thunderer, and
make its tongue wag with intensified virulence.
We must risk, with' awe and trembling, the
wrath of the Times for this shameful weakness
of ours towards fair play, and Simply an
nounce, that our prevalent idea of the Cana
dian character is rather complimentary to that
State, even though it does now evince such
naughty ingratitude towards its sweet-tem
pered parent. We believe 'that the current
opinion in tins insignificant section of the.
world is, that the Canadians are a elever
enough people, law-abiding, peace-cherishing,
not over-rampant 'with petulance, nor yet
given over to timidity, disposed to mind their
own business, and decidedly preferring that
other people—even parents, 0 Times—should
mind theirs. It was not, therefore, lc without
an emotion ..f mite kind," (to quote the
Times,) or co express ourselves) without an
astonished emotion of a very emphatic kind,
that we saw these well-meaning, steady-going
people tenably berated in the last issue of the
grtat 'London journal. The punitive article
is one of to ordinary Severity, even for the
Times. It is a most savage onslaught, right .
and left, written in the highest style'ut.Bit
lingsgate ar•—n condensation of spleen;dis
appointment, and arrogance.,
/t seems that the. Canadians, in the batman-
Alen of their ordinary parliamentary business,
'refused to Increase their expenditureti by in
stentlY 'raising and equippitz fifty thousand
militia, and holding a reserve of fifty thousand
more; nay, they did not think it worth while
to give the bill proposing said measare a
second healing. A natxual enough proceed
ing, it is , ems to cur unsophisticated eyes;
for what undo r the sun could the Canadians
want with an army of a hundred thousand
• men, unless it w-re to subjugate the polar
bears and organize them into a monstrous
monopoly, like the Hudson Bay Company, or
to evangelize the Esquimaux with the bayo-.
net—after England's fashion with India! lint
neither their innocent longing for legalized
plunder nor the demand for hair-oil, seem.d
to warrant the first; and as for the second,
icebergs and Baffin's bay were not as tempting
a bait as pearls and the Fnnjaub. The Cana
dians, therefore, vetoed the bill.
. But if they ever cherished the most modest
hope that they could best regulate their own
alike, they must be thoroughly undeceived
now. For the Times calls them as stupid as
ungrateful, and professes that it does not know
whether to cry at their heartlessness or to
laugh at their blundering. It winds up by
going through both performances, the risible
and the lachrymose ; but the first is in very
bitterness of spirit that pet schemes should be
defeated, and the second is the result of a
vexation having the same cause.
Thus, then, proceedeth the Thunderer, with
his trans-Atlantic child. Ho first reminds it
of the cannibals on its Southern borders, and
of the horrid attempts they are now making
to devonr one another; then, when the in
fant Canadian mind is supposed to be terrified
up to the sticking-place, comes a hint calcu
lated to tutu fright into dismay : "How long
will the present civil war afford employment
to 700,000 armed men 7" This is whispered
in the ear of the (hypothetically) frightened
child ; it is vague and general; any special
application can only be dreadfully guessed at.
But it prepares the way for the denouement :
cc What is to prevent that army from marching
towards the Northern frontler k and satiating
its revenge, its love of .plunder and of con
quest, in the rich and unwasted provinces of.
Canada'?" Here the paragraph and the sub
ject abruptly break off, as if the sympathetic
imagination of the father foresaw the fearful
effect already wrought upon the timid Cana
dian nerves.
When the child is supposed to be resusci
tated to consciousness, the thread of the re
proof is unwound very differently. It is now
scolding and threat. Canada is told that she
may dissolve the relation between herself and
England as soon as she chooses, but that Eng
land will not, because she cannot, defend so
extended a frontier; cc.our antagonist is too
powerful." .After this has been said and. re
said, in' a variety of ways, the aniusing na
tional nursery scene ends with a savage shako
of the head at Canada, and a warning that,
whether she separate from the parent country
or remain by it, her protection must be self
protection.
This tirade of an article has been extensively
commented on, but, as yet, its real purport
does not seem to have been divined. A brief
analysis will make it plain.
The whole matter rests on a dilemma. Either
the civil war will end or it will not.. If it end,
the a 700,000 armed men " thrown out of em
ployment must wreak their blood-thirstiness
somewhere. If it do not end, finances will
be ruined, and America forced to plunder.
In either eakr, Canada will be invaded. There.
are two answers so evident that even the
cc stupid" Canadians cannot miss seeing•them.
The first meets both horns of this artificial
dilemma : If the war tlnd, the army, being a
volunteer force, must end with It ; If the war.
do not end, the army will have Its
,hands full
in its pt.( sent sphere of action. The second
answer allows the validity of both of the
Thais' ;appositions, but objects that . 100,000
men would be of little use against 700,000.
No. The real intent of all this scolding and
threatening appears underneath all guises of
disinterested advice. En gland feels that her
former suirremacy on Me seas is gone. She
despairs of coping with our navy, as a few
years more wilt make it. In case of vat., she
would have no chance at all upon the water,
nor cou'd.even repel an invasion of her island,
if such an attempt were seriously made. Sho
must. meet us on our own continent or suc
cumb, and•she now seeks to frighten the Cana
diem into bearing the brunt of the contest.
She wants the 100,000 mon as the bests for a
vast military organization in the North. •
Will the Canadians be wheedled or driven
into the scheme? . We curiously await their
answer. Meantime, we assure our brethren of
the North that though the distractions inci.
dent to our composite history have prevented
us from becoming intimately familiar with
their character, and the general drift of their
purposes, yet we have an abiding faith in their
common sense, their honesty, and their self-re.
liance.
No LOYAL man will disapprove of the course
of Gen. BUTLER in Now Orleans. He seems
fo understand the necessity of vigorous mea
sures, and deals with the rebellion as i s in
famy and wrong deserve. His order in rein
-
Eon to the administration of the oath of alle
giance was necessary and proper. The time
had come for the severest treatment of these
"men. While he was kind and lenient they
were conspiring to injure the Government
and the Union cause. The death of Muir-
Fenn was an example to all. traitors,
wherever they may be found. We could
have wished, perhaps, that the vengeance of.
the Major General Commanding had fallen
upon some more illustrious traitor, but it
shows that the Federal commander is in
earnest—that he means to visit his vengeance
upon those who have deserved it. If this
thing had begun sooner ; it' we had com
menced on DAVIS and WrarAm. and Iveasos
when they were conspiring In Washington,
the rebellion would now be at an end.
Soma very awkward mistakes occur at mid
night in daily newspaper offices, and none
that aro more annoying than those which re
present members of Congress as voting di
rectly contrary to the official record. They
may be unavoidable, but they are not the less
vexatious. One of the last we are called on
to correct is that in THE PRESS of yester
day, id wbich ROIL Jens L. N. STRA.TTOX,
of New Jersey, who voted for the bill eman
cipating the slaves of rebels, is sot down as a
Democrat, instead of, as ho is, an earnest
Union Republican. The mistake in the typos,
or the person who classifies the yeas and nays,
would be venial if the name et Democrat" was
not now used by the most reckless of dema
gogues and Secessionists.
LETTER FROM "OCCASIONAL."
V? A lIIG TON, June 10, 1862.
There is one line of duty that should be
steadily pursued by all men who believe that
the war against treason is conducted for a high
and holy j urpose, and so believing, cordially
sustain the constituted authorities in its prose
cution ; and that is, to avoid unjust, hasty, or
partial criticisms upon our public servants in
civil or in military positions. In the midst of
events so extraordinary and novel, we should
bear in mind that, while everything is under
going a rapid change, nothing ,is more certain
to be affected than party opinions and preju
dices. Wherever a large measure of respon
sibility is laid, a large measure of discretion
must be conceded. The President is expected
to carry many burdens and to run many risks,
and yet many who know and confess to this
are never content unless they are carping at
his actions. The same may be . said with
equal truth of most of the heads of our
military and naval departments. What these
agents do cannot always safely bo made pub-
He, much less explained at once. Let us re
member that every undeserved censure or
thoughtless denunciation against these lead
en, undoubtedly weakens and irritates them,
encourages the common enemy, and, when at
_last proved to be undeserved and thoughtless,
•damages those who employ such weapons.
My own course has been to give lull confi
dence to the servants of the peopfe in the
Cabinet and the field, until they are
prOved to be corrupt and unfit. I do not think
my means of knowing what they do or fail to
do qualifies me for the office of accuser and
judge. The President we shall have s with us
for nearly three years more, in the natural
order of things. Ho has too profound a sense
'of his obligations not to ace where the wrong
lies, if wrong there is, and to correct it ; and
If he were blind himself; he has auxiliaries
'sufficiently honest and intelligent, let us hope,
to remind him of his duty at every step in this
historical progress.
1 hero is one class of cynics, and only ono,
'that devotes itself to constant objections and
complaints—and this is composed of men who
.believe they have no interest, as they noto
riously have no heart, in the right side of this
war. Secretly aiding the enemy, they refuse
the slightest tribute either to the motives or
the measures of the Administration; and,
though exceptionally patriotic, they are only
so by profession; and never by practice. Let
us beware, in our real anxiety that all may go
well, and in our nervous and wakeful efforts to
'detect and point out what seems to us to be
wrong, that we do not bring about conse
quences not less disastrous than those 'which
flow from the intentional malice and misrepre
sentations of these partisans.
• The friends of the Administration and of
the Union side of this struggle hwe
ob
served several evidences of the danger that
may result from inconsiderate and impulsive
action and complaint of our public servants,
on the part of patriotic journalists and politi
cians; and these latter have proved their pa
triotism, in more than one case, by admitting
their mistakes when they have been con
vinced by the stubborn logic of facts. I need
not enumerate or specify what is still fresh in
the general recollection. _
Who has not individual or favorite theories
in regal(' to the manner of prosecuting the
war against the traitors 1 Every honest hater
of Treason hag them. I believe that the
rebels have been treated with undue leniency ;
I believe that a rigid confiscation bill should
be enacted into a law and enforced ; I look
forward to the day when, in order to save our
troops in the South, we must avail ourselves
of the services of the nogroes. But if. the
authorities directly responsible for.the prose
cution of the war, do not see all these reme
dies in the light that reveals them to me, I
am not, therefore, really to become a discon
tent, and ready to so* d issensions among a
trustful, loyal, and confiding people. The
sympathizers with Treason are doing that
work too well to make me envious of their
EMEZI
The arguments in favor of giving our full
confidenie to the constituted authorities are as
numerous as they are unanswerable.. Concert
of action among all the tried friends of the
country in this crisis gives them control of
the Government for generations to come.
Disputes and rivalries defeat them, and hand
over the Government to the traitors and their
coadjutors. Such a calamity would fall with
crushing effect upon the cause of freedom,
ard would make slavery and its instruments
more potent than they have ever been since
slavery became one of the great political and
financial powers of the world
Missouri Emancipation Convention.
JEW/NUM:I OITY, June IS.—The Emancipation Con
vention, attar a melon of 'three days, adjonrued this
afternoon.
The proceedings were harmonious, and there wee a
fitm detetmination evinced to energetically push forward
NS groat policy which the Convention is to inaugurate.
A series of resolutions wan adopted heartily endorsing
the National Administration, recommending the gra
dual emancipation of the slaves in the State,
and the acceptance of the aid tendered by 'the
General Government; submitting to the people
of the State the details of snob action and such
kgtalatton SS may be necessary to accomplielt the end. lit
view, to be indicated by them to their repreftentatives to
tte next General Assembly; proposing a thorough or
ganisation of the State for the fell elections; condemning
Governor Gamble's aspersions on the soldiers from other
States; and exormaing thanks to the National Govern
ment and its officers and soldier. for their aid and pro
tection in our conflict with rebellion.
There was considerable oppoaltion to the resolution
condemning Governor Gamble, but it was finally passed:
An executive committee, conshitlng of two members
from each Congressional district, wise appointed.
~
• An Arrival from New Ormaus.
' BO§TON, Jnnel9.—The Alp E. W. Farley arrived this
!Dom Mug, with a large cargo of sugar, molaiser, man,
&c., from Now Orleans. • .
Letter from IVOchester
Special Correspondence of Tlio Prwel
WINCLIESTILIt. 'VA., Saturday, Juno It, I.SG2
At present the town is greatly excited in regard to late
anus movements in this valley, and all kinds of rumors
are afloat. The Secessionists are wild with jey over re
ported successes of Jackson, aid they readily circulate
their news. They again expect:Jackson in thin pines,
and boart that before anothor week rolla around Fre
mont, shields, Banks, and Sigel will all be driven hack
to the Potomac. From all the information I have been
able to sallies from both sides, I deduce the following:
Jsckeon, with from fifty to sixty thouennd men, and over
Eno hundred pieces of artillery, is at Port Republic, wait
ing for Gen. Fremont. Gen Shields is at Luray, while
Glen. Fremont has fallen back to Mount Jackson.
Yesterday, over four hundred prisoners, who were
captured by pen. Fremontiat Harrisonburg, who have
been coufioed iu this place for some time, were removed
to If ageretown, where they will ho more comfortably
(plastered, and not al many curious oyes be staring at
them. Many of them did not like to go to Hagerstown,
al.d were very impudent, but the majority of them con
ducted theruselvea In a eoldieFirmaimer. As they were
marched through the city they received many marks of
attention, such as shaking handkerchtere, throwing kisses
at them by &cash ladies, /to. Clapt. Bertram, assistant
provost marshal of thisiplace, baditbo prisoners in charge,
and the guard consleted of companies from the 20th Penn
sylvania, 2d Massachusetts, and several other regiments.
UNION SENTIMENT ANONO SEREST! SOLDIERS
For those who doubt the oft-repeated assertion, that
there are many men in the rebel army who entertain
warm Union sentiments, I relate an incident, which
came under mg immediate notice: refilling ono of the
churchee in which the Contederate Prisoners were son
tined. I was amazed to hear several voices Waging
acng to the air of the "Bed, White, and Blue." On
listening more attentively, I moon found out that it WAS
the very same song so often sung by our people at every
patriotic celebration. Over a hundred persons worn
singing it, and at the close some one proposed throe
cheers ter the •Bed, White, and Bine," which were
given with a will.
Another incident related to me by Dr. Jackson, will
confirm the reports In relation to the Union men in the
rebel army. P. l3rynan, of the let Battalion Virginia
Irish Volunteers, was taken prisoner by General Fre
meet's command, and confined hi the prisoners' Quarters
here. Be often expressed the wish not to be exchanged,
for he did not want to again rejoin the rebel army, but
no attention wan paid to it. Yesterday morning, hearing
that he was going to be sent to Hagerstown, he pos.
seeeed himself of a knife, and attempted to cut his throat
In the vicinity of the carotid artery; but only succeeded
in severing the external jugular vi in. Ife was immedi
ately attended by Dr. Jackson, his wounds dressed, and
be is now in a fair way of recovery.
Dr. Jackson, Assistant Surgeon, 28th Pennsylvania
Volunteers, Colonel Murphy's Regiment, Is now Assist
ant Acting Medical Director of the corps, and had lately
under his charge . all the sick and wounded Confederate
soldiers In this vicinity.
THE IIATTLE TiRTWERN JACKSON AND A PORTION
OF SHIELDS' COMMAND.
From Quartermaster Kepheart,formerly . of the 84th
Pennsylvania Regiment, but now assistant quarterrnsater
Fourth Brigade of General Shields' division, I gained the
following particulars atlas recent movements of General
Shields' division, and the subsequent battle at Port Re
public: When at Luray, General Shields sent orders to
acting General Carroll, formerly of the Bth Ohio Regi
ment, but now in command cf the Fourth Brigade, to
move on to Columbia bridge, eight miles beyond, and to
hold that position. General Carroll immediately com
municated orders to his troops to prepare for marching,
and shortly attar, he started with the Tth Indiana But_
meat and a ennadron of cavalry.' On arriving at the
bridge, ho found it burnt and no enemy in eight. He
waited until the balance of the brigade, consisting of the
Stth and 1111th Pennsylvania, and let Virginia R igi
mews, came up. Be then was ordered on to Conrad'a
Store, twenty-Iwo miles beyond ; but after the 7th In
diana crossed Naked creek, it commenced to rain very
bard, and the water began to rise so rapidly that the
passage of the stream could not be attempted. The water
continued this way for two days and nights, and during
this time, one portion of General Carroll's brigade was on
ono aide cf the creek and the other portlon on the other.
its soon as the flood subsided, which was, on Saturday,
the whole brigs& marched on about eight miles, where
hey encamped. In the meantime, the baggage trait! had
come up, and active preparations were going forward for
tho expected battle. At 2 o'clock, on Sunday morning,
Gen. Carroll again took up his march for Port Republic,
15 miles fist not. If, arrived within eight of that place
at 6 o'clock, and immediately, at the head of a body of
cavalry and two pieces of artillery, made a charge through
the town and through the bridge, taking some prisoners,
among whom was Lieut. Douglass, on Jackson's staff,
and at one time a classmate of Gen. Carroll. Gen. Oar-
roll captured him personally. Afterwards, Gen. Carroll
learned that Gen. Jackson and his staff wore in town.
The rebels no sooner perceived the movements of Gen.
Carroll than they immediately formed in line of battle and
charged on him. Ile fired about two rounds, and then
was forced to retreat, leaving his guns in the possession
of the enemy.
The Ter Indiana, 84th and 110th Pennsylvania, ant
let Virginia. immediately moved up the bask of the
river, and attempted to outflank the rebels. They no
ironer saw our intention than they opened on us with
lit pieces of artillery and a destructive mnstetry fire.
Finding tbat ho was being outflanked, Con. Carroll or-
dered a retreat. This was done in good order, and our
forces retired two miles and Bent for reinforcements.
Diming the engagement our forces lost about sixty in
killed and wounded. That night Goo. Tyler, with the 3d
Brigade; came up, with- Col. Deem, chief of artillery,
with twelve cennoa. es Gen. Tyler was the senior offi
cer, he. took cenunand of the whole force. The same
evening Gen. Carroll suggested to Gen. Ts ler to retreat,
but Gen: T. positively refused.
, the morning (Idoruin ), Colonel Daum suggested to
Central Carroll to advance, under cover of the henry
frg ih,n prevailing, sad destroy the bridge. Gen. Car
roll intimated that it was impossible. and again sug
gested a retreat;. but Gm end Tyler positively refusal.
On advancing, they discovered that In the night Jack
son had crossed the river, sent his trains before him,
and was in line of battle on the other site. About six
o'clock, the rebel artillery opened fire, and immediately
after our line of battle was formed, and our artillery en
deavored to destroy the bridge, but were not successful
The Tris Ind Mei was ordered to support a battery on the
right, the lot Virginia was placed in the centre, and the
84th' and 110th Peunsy tvania on the left, supporting a
battery. General Tyler ordered General Garrott to tne
tight and centre, white he took command of the left. •
About 6 • O'clock the enemy were seen advancing in
large force through the woods and wheat fields. Soon
the action became general along the vbole line, and the
battle waxed warm. The ith Indiana, on the right, sup"
potted by the 29th Ohio, droto the rebels half a mile.
Finding that the 84th and 110th Penneylvanla were
being outflanked, they were ordered down to support the
centre, but as noon as they were beginning to move the
rebels mode an ovinwheiming charge, and cap ured one
battery of four pieces.. The 66th Ohio, perceiving this,
reeved up and mode a charge, which recaptured the bat
tery ; but they could not hold it very long, for the rebels,
in overwtairoing numbers, moved forivard, and, to pre
vent themselves from being ell taboo prisoners, tee brave
:Ohioans were Nicol to retire and leave the gees, which
were Immediately 'turned upon them by the rebels.'
.
On the right the battle was oh sely contested, bnd.nn-
Morons charges of the rebels warn repn'sed. At one
time Col. GEMLI'd 7th Indiana Beglntent kept the .7th
- .Louisiana, 7th Georgia, and bib Virginia at bay . f.ir a
long while, until he was reinforced by tbe 29th Ohio.
'finding that we wore greatly outnumbered, and t,
continue the fight would only be _slaughtering our sol
diers, Gen. Tyler, at 10 o'clock, ordered a retreat. He
requested Gen. Carroll to cover it, and lie (Gen. Tyler)
would personally take charge of the advance.
General Tyler immediately sot Ids advance In motion,
but they retreated so rapidly that it caused a panic in
the rear, and for a long time every soldier was looking
out for himself. Within a distance of two and a half or
three miles front the battle.fteld General Carroll halted.,
and immediately reorganized his troops, and after this
they marched regularly away, pursued by a regiment of
Cavalry, two pieces of artillery, and several regiments of
infantry, all under commend of Jackson. The rebels
shelled 'our troops all the way, but did not do much
damage. When ten miles from the battle•field they met
Ehields, and five miles further they came across the
balance of his con. mend advancing to their support.
The whole force Immediately retreated to Luray, where
they now are. All of our dead and wounded wore left
on - the field, es were also nine of cur cannon and four
army wagons. J. M. 0.
[Special Correspondence of The Preis
.1
Affairs here are beginning to assume a better and more
lively attitude. The &loom and distress that have en
abronded this rebellious city for eometimepast, are being
gradually dispelled, and giving place to proseerity and
enterprise. We see etores and warehouses that have
been closed for months past, again opening, that they
may resume trade, which has so long been a stranger
to them. .A great !miry enterprising Yankees have
come hero to draw out the latent resources of this once
independent Goverment (?), and they are so lucky ae
to gain most part of the patronage, even of the Seces
sionists, es they bate paying Southern prices for goods,
when they can obtain them at Northern rates. •
The Inhabitauti are beginning to readily admit that
the mission of the United States forces is not to crush out
aid destrriy, but to build up and protect. The ladles,
that once scorned to look upon a Union noldier, are
gredoolly emerging from the weakness and deception
that enslaved them. They are commencing to view
things in their true and clear light, and the more they
see of their benefactors the more grateful they become to
them.
We mentioned in our last the grand Union demonstra
tion that was about to ccme off. It was, indeed, a grand
affair, and a complete success, though, we are sorry to
say, the Governor and other distinguished gentlemen
that were announced to address the meeting were not
iresent, from some cause unknown to us. A tremendous
crowd had . gathered at the wharf, accompanied by the
noble braes band of the let Delaware Regiment, to meet
the epeaters. When the boat came, and it was found
that they had cot arrived, the disappointed party marched
In a mighty procession to Aehland Hall. One fellow car
ried the stars and stripes waving over him, that bad on
rebel uniform. He Led served in Jeff Davis , army, but
had deserted, taken the oath of allegiance, and resolved
to live by the deg our forefathers fought under. Mr.
Thomas, of lowa, again addressed the meeting' in an
able and eloquent manner. At times, almost deafening
applause buret from the audience. Throughout the en
tire" proceeding the beet of order was observed, and it
was, indeed, a contrasted scene compared with six weeks
ago If anybody believes there is no Union attachment
in Norfolk. he would bare bad his eyes opened yesterday,
had he eeen this vast assemblage.
Deserters are constantly coining in from the rebel
lines, gladly seeking refuge beneath the old flag, tho
roughly dlegnsttdat the idea of Secession. They state
that the entire army is in a wretched and demoralized
condition, and say there are thousam's that will desert
as noon as an engagement takes place, or at the first
Possible chance. J. B. D.
004;11iION.41G
ImaYstmon•ru, June 18.—In the Court of ImPeach
ment, G. B. Ilillyer. auditor, was found guilty of high
misdemeanor, and deposed from office bye vote of 18 to 2.
• The case of Governor 'Oblation was then taken up.
Ife was declared not guilty by a vote of 19 to 2 oa the
Brat article of impeachment, and by a unanimous vote on
all tho other articles. The cunt then aijourned sine die.
' The editor tend publishers of the Daily Inquirer, or
thla city, have been arrested and imprisoned, by an order
Of Brigadier General Blunt, ou a general charge of die •
loyalty. Tho paper will bo susponded for the present.
THE PRESEL - P.HILADELPHIA. FRIDAY. JUNE 20, 1862.
DE=I
PRISONERS REMOVED
FROM NORFOLK.
NORFOLK, Jane 14, 1882.
Affairs in Kansas
F R ;WASH•IN.•'GTON.
Special Despatches to "The Preis."
Highly Important Movement in
East Tennessee,.
OCCUPATION OF CURSE - BLAND GAP.
The Secretary of War received to-day a despatch from
Gan. GEORGE W.IIORGAN, dated in camp near Cumber
land Gap, June 18th, 8 o'clock A. M. It states that hie
ar ay commenced its march at 1 o'clock on that morning
to attack the enemy at Camberlard Gap, but on their
arrival they found that he had evacuated that very im
portant position, hie rear-guard having left only about
four hours before the arrival of our advance.
Gen. ldortoarr praises the conduct of his division in its
arduous march through an extremely difficult country.
He says that bis cannon were dragged up the preci
pitous aides of the Pine and Cumberland mountains,
by the aid of block and tackle, two hundred men being
employed upon the toms of a single piece. In his pro
grees considerable skirmishing with the enemy had taken
Place, but without any lore ou our aide. Gen. Keenan
highly compilmeuts Gene. SPEAR, DAYAan, and WETS%
and Col. DE OCIROEY, brigade commanders; Capt. J. T.
FOSTER, chief of artillery ; Capt. 0. Jost.vn; Capt. S. S.
LYON, acting topographical engineer; Maier °Mum,
asslatant quartermaster; Capt. G. H. Anion, cOmmis
eery of subsistence Licata. E. D. Salmi:ass, C. S. ME
DART, and HOBERT ItIONTGONERY, aid- de- camp.
All Quiet in Front of Richmond.
Despatches received at the War. Department indicate
another quiet day in front of Richmond.
Furlougtm
According to a general order met publialted, furlotighe
will not be given by captain!' of companies, nor will a
furlough from such authority relieve a soldier from the
charge of desertion. Enlist.d men absent from their roe
mints without proper authority are to fact deserters, nod
not only forfeit all pay and allowances, but are saldect to
the yenalties awarded by law to such offenders. No plea
of eicknesa or other cense, not officially estsblished, and
no certificates of physicians in civil 'life (unless it be are
proved by some officer acting as a military commander),
will hereafter avail to remove the charge of desertion or
procure arrears of pay, when a soldier has been mustered
as absent front Ids regiment without leave.
League Island
Mr. Manna, of Pennsylvania, presented to the House
of itepreeentatives a formal offer of the absolute gift of
League Island to the United States Government,ifor the
purpose of a naval depot. This is a munificent gift on
the part of Philadelphia, (the purchase money being
1;310,000,) and it is undendood that the establishment of
this grand naval depot Is a favored project of the Navy
Department, ardl is likely to be successful. .
[This splendid offer will, it is hoped, be accepted by
Congress. Bon. J. W. Camas, of lowa, of Committee
of Naval Affairs in this Senate, to the ear Jest advocate of
the plan, and has good hope of its success. Alt our dele
gation from Philadelphia, including deflators COWAN and
WIL]IOT, are very active to have it cotennimated.j—ED.
Tug PeeSs.
Views ot the Minority on Confiscation.
Mr. Boma., of Missouri, lute submitted the Vit3We of
the minority of the House special committee on coofisca•
Lion, which have but been printed. Be takes the ground
that the bill which passed the Rouse yeeterday treats
slaves as persona owing service to other persons,
and not ae property belonging to them. By virtue
of the local laws of a State, mutual obligations are
err Rted or implied between the persons who owe the
service, and the pereons to whom the service is due ; and
he therefore contends that it to not in the power of Con
crete to impair the obligations of this exprees and im
plied contract. Confiscation condemns property as pro
perty, but dote not change the legal status of persons In
a State, which legal results from local andnot front
Federal laws. If slaves are treated as property, ho has
no doubt of the right to confiscate them as other proper
ty. But he cannot regard their charac'er as propnty
and then alter their statue as persons.
From Fremont's Army
°MIMI and oltlcere, from FREMONT'S command, ar
rived to•der, do not confirm the etaiement that the rebel
JAOLSON had been reinforced. Though lritamoNr has
taken up a much stronger roeitiOn, opinions differ as to
whether JAOEsON intends another raid up tho Tailor.
Foreigu Mails
The Post Orrice Department bee concluded nn arrange—
ment with the Hamburg, Bremen, and Liverpool lines of
trat,s•Atlantic Dreamer'', by which the leeteet steamers
or each of these lines are accepted for the United
States mail 'service throughout the year—thus securing a
fast steamer for the conveyance of the mails on each or
tbo Untied States sailing days, Tin.: On Saturday; from
NU, Yolk and on Wednesdays from Southampton or
Liverpool. The arrangement, so long desired by the
Department, Till give increased efficiency to the United
States mail eteamebip Berrien, and prove or great ad
ventage to the Commercial interests of this country and
Earope.
Post Office at Beaufort.
The Poet Office Denartment reopened to-dal the pest
office at Beatifort, N. CI., being the first poet office regu
larly elnabliehea since the occupation of that place by the
United Stetee forces.
A General Exchange of Prisoners
It is believed that a corresponder ce le now progressing
relative to a general exchange of prieonere.
Secretary SEWARD has returned from hie visit to the
North.
Maryland's Quota of the War Tax.
The National Intelligence? or Ibis morning says
tt We are gratified to learn that P.onemr kOW1;11R, Esq.,
the Treasurer of Maryland, has tendered to the Govern
ment her quota of the War tax, undor the act of Congress
of August sth, 1851. Maryland, we believe, has the
credit of ranking as the second State r um', lA...thee
promptly - tenoerea tee - war - tax—T - etnsylvania having
bet u the first."
Important COMMiStdOII to Clement Bar-
The efficient services of Air. CLSMENT BARCL/T, of
Philadelphia, in attending to the interests of Pennsyl
vania soldiers in and out of the hospitals on the Penin
sula, have been very gratefully acknowledged on every
hand, and to-day the War Department gave him a Coln
ruiteion almost unlimited In tie character, satherlZlnit
him to take possession of Government hospital stores,
kn., wherever he may find immediate necessity for their
use. This enables Mr. B. to supply the wants of soldier&
at any hospits), and at any place, wltlibut goingthrough
the forms of red. ispeism. The unbounded sonfideace
stitch the Department has placed in Mr. B. is a fitting
testimonial to bis services In taking care of the sick and
wounded.
Departure of the Vice President
Vice Preeit ant Himux left the city to-day in the
cloven o'clock train for his borne in klalusi. Ho will not
emu to the Senate , during the remainder of this
seeeion: Senator FOOT, President of the Senate pro
tem; will Dr( side dining ble absence.
Adjourned Meeting of Pennsylvanians
An, adjourned mooting of Pennsylvanians tonic •ptsie
tog ight at Willard's Hall, and was largely attended. A
permanent organization, for the relief of Pennsr/sauta
sick and wounded soldiers in our army, was effected, as
fellows :
PRESIDENT—HOU. J. K. Moorhead. •
- Nice PRESIDENTE—JCBSpiI ORM', David WWI:MAI BO
gar Cowan, John Patten, and Judge Kelley •
CORRESPONDING 31101MM:0Y-3. Todd Parley..
BROORDING tigourrsav—J. M. Sullivan.
EXECIPTIVI COnsurrstm—J B. Puleston, Jasper Bra
.dy,William Elder, Pr. B. Lippincott, David Harris,
Titian Coffey. Wm. Cooke, B Itobb,J. B. Sheridan, John
W. Forney, John Covodo. and J. V. Dixon.
• TREASURIIIig--Jay Cooke t Co.
Several epirited addressee were made by gentlemen
elm have been with the army and in the hospitals, and
eminently praolicel suggestions were tendered.
It wail fully ntd erslood that the oteratione of the asso
ciation should extend to all divisions or fie army where
Penusylvatia , s soldiers might be found. During the
ireelirg Mr. BARCLAY entered, and was received with
loud applause. The find was Increased over one thou
sand dollars. The Executive Committee meets to-mor
row night at the MOM of the Military State Agency, to
which the association is made, by its constitution, an
auxiliary.
Post Office Affairs
The Postmaster General to day ordered the following:
Lucien Bottles Is appointed temporary special agent,
to take charge of the post office at kleniphir, Tennessee.
At:Coatesville, PennFylvanta, 'Ezekiel parlin is desig
naiad as mail messenger, in place of 'Aloof dui, re-
••
sip ed. .
At Elkton, Cecil county, Elaryland, edditionai pro
rsta allowance is made foc•ihtee additional dilly trios,
(making tellies six times a day,) to take effect July let,
1862.
Bouts 3,324, Md. Temporary. Queenstown, Mary
land, to Denton. Contract Is ordered with J. W.. W.
Woodford, of Centreville, Md., to convey the mail fiuM
Queenstown; by Wye Mills and' Hillsbor o ,to Denton,
three times a ireek, with ti celerity, certatty, and c c .
entity," from the let July. 1862. ' ;4,
On the route No. 3,223, Md. Denton to 'Federalsburg.
Bethlehein will be bereetter omitted, and service car=
tailed to end at Preston from let July, 1862.
At Bastille, Hunterdon county, N. J.. John N. Baton
port le appointed poetuanster in place of Runkle Bea,
reelgned, from let July next.
Miscellaneous.
The English papers by the last steamers assert that the
Gil amino, which was condemned for attempting ts - run
the blockade, could not haie entered our Southern ports
on account of her great draught of water. But it is
known to the Government that the Circarsian was bound
to Charleston, and the facts show that she could eagle
have entered New Orleans, Mobile, Penascola, Savan
nah, Charleston, or Wilmington: The veesel and cargo
are valved at. about R 1,400,000. After paying all the
expenses of the Prize Court, which it le said are extra
vagant, one.half of the remainder goes' to the Govern
ment, and the other moiety to the officers and crew of
the yews] that seized the prize. •
Congress has inquired why the prize courts of Phila
delabia and Sew York do not take action towards con
demning some of the rebel 'Vessels that have been cap
tured. The result of the inquiry may produce facts of a
etartling character.
.Three or four thousand seamen for naval service are
immediately wanted. At present there are only thirty
nine men available in all Now England. The question:
isached, i; Where are the New England Silberman?".
The Scott Cavalry Regiment, 900 etrong, commanded
by Colonel Bwsig, was reviewed to-day by the President,
Secretary 8711a022, and General Wensworrra.: The
column aliA.passed through the principal streets.-It was
the third time the regiment had been mounted, • but the
horses are under excellent subjugation; which is doe to
the fact that moat of the men are excellent horsemen.
The tax bill will not be reported this week. ,
Mayor Risme arrived to-night. _ • • • .
Surgeon General assistorto has, 'within; the past five
days, provided•ls, ooo beds for the sick and wounded in
the hospital', here, and in the Northern - cities. He has
'sent Dr. NoLver, mete of the newly appointed m e dical in
spectors, to the .army of the Potomac, to relieve Dr.
nukes. This change could not have been made until
now; the medical inspectors having been confirmed bi
the Senate only within the present week. The com
plaints heretofore existing will, therefore ; at once be re
medied.
The Surrender of Fort Morgan.
NNW Yong, June lg.—The New- Orleans. papers, re
ceived by the Ocean Queen, repeat the rumor of the ear
tender of Fort Morgan. The True Delta, of June fith,
Ws;
"We * earn that Fisg•ofticer Farragnt has received an
official. deepatch from Commodore Porter, announcing
the capitulation of Fort Morgan, at the entrance of Mo•
bile Bay."
Msnritts, June 16.—The Board of Aldermen !owe
adopted a reeclutiony caking Colonel Black to postpone
the suppression of Confederate scrip for sixty days.
Colonel Black has not yet mado a decision, but it la un
derstood tbat there Is little prospect of a favorable re
ef/00Se.
The strafanche says that Beauregsrd's army is in ex
cellent order as regards health, morals, and equipments,
and that all reports of disorganization are false.
MEMPHIS, June 17.—About 150 rebel ollicars and sot
die re, and about the same number of citizens, took the
oath ol allegiance yesterday.
In Colonel Slack's reply to the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen regarding the currency question issued today,
Le sass those who have been the moat active in getting
up this rebellion as o the very individuals whose 'pockets
are leaded with Confederate notes and if sixty days' time
should be given them, it would only be giving that much
time for those who are responsible for its inane to got rid
of it without lose, and the worthless trash will be found
in the hands of the unsophisticated and credulous.
Betides, should these notes be permitted to he used as
a circulating medium where the flag of the United States
floats, as tar as such permission could give character to
such treasonable currency it would do so, and the very
battle of the rebellion be made respected by contract with
the Government it seeks to destroy. The market would
become glutted with merchandise which can only be sold
now for Tennessee money, rather than to do which the
owners aro disposed to ship their goods back. •
The greater part of the stores are still closed, and the
Secession owners of many of them refuse to rent them to
Abolitionists at any price,
WASHINGTON, Julie /0
VERY IMPORTANT FROM ARKANSAS.
GUNBOAT ST. Louis, WHITS BIVER,
CUT• OFP, Aux., Jane 15, 1862.
The expedition dowO the River reed haa reached here
without a shot being fired at no.
The tog Spitfire captured the rebel steamer Clara Dot
son, fader, in Bayou Lagroux. She bad on board ],OOO
bales of cotton, and is said to be worth 680,000. She has
started for Memphis with a prize crew on board
The steamers Thirty.lifth Parallel, Judge Fletcher,
and several others are in India bay ; also, the iron-clad
gunboat Arkansas, lately run down from Memphis, in an
unfinished state, which is expected to offer ns battle.
The rebel steamer Van Doru, which oecaped from our
fleet at Memphis, is also maid to beep the Arkansas river.
WAsitviLLN June 10.—The Union learns that 15,000
will be rallied for service in Tennessee. /Several loading
Unionists are engaged In the work.
A respatch from General Morgan to the Governor says :
i; We have Cumber/and Gap."
A large Union meeting has been held lit Smith, Dokalb,
and GIS counties.
The clergy of Nashville have been reonirod to take
the oath of allegiance.
Oatao : Jono 19.—The work on the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad from the Orand Junction to Colainbus, is pro
greeting rapidly. The road would have been in running
older this week but for the burning of a bridge, 150 feet
In leng•h, near Trenton, by the rebels, which has de
layed the work.
The gunboat Sterling Price arrived to-night.
Miasmas, Juno 18.—The rebel mail-carrier, Gran
ville W. Kelley, who was captured day before yesterday,
moves to be a man of considerable importance. He is
the owner of a large flow mill, cloth [scary, and planta
tion, near Culpeper, and since the* rebellion has been
constantly at work for the rebel Confederacy. Ho says
the rebel Government is largely indebted to hun, and the
,
$lO,OOO In Confederate bonds found upon his person
were taken in part payment of the debt.
Two deserters, who were formerly from the North, but
impressed into the rebel service at New Orleans, came
within our lines this morning. They bare been under
Jackson, but could give no information of at 7 value to
the ccmmandiog general, and wore accordingly allowed
to go at large.
From Fortress Monroe and White Rouse.
FORTIIESS Mower, June 19.—Everything is quiet
here, and there is no news of any importance trans
piring.
The Elm City arrived this morning from White Ileuee;
with about one hundred and fifty sick soldiers, who,
with others from here, will be sent to Baltimore to
toOITOW.
The Wbite House Point boat brought down thirty of
the guerillas wbo made the assault on our rear on Fri
day lest, snaking flfty.fonr in all that have been cap•
tured. Some of these men are farmers; dressed in nit!,
sore' clothing, while the others bdong to the First Vir.
ginia Cavalry. Ono is partially uniformed.
Six boys were brought in yesterday by oar cavalry.
They said that the rebel pickets on our left wing had
advaoced, and they had accidentally strayed over the
lines. They are believed to have been spies sleeping in
the swamp during the day and spying around among our
pickets at night.
There is occasional skirmlehiag going on along the
whole line of the army of the Potomac, but a general en
gagement is not anticipated for some days.
The eloop-ot•war John Adams went to sea this after
noon, with the senior class of the United States Naval
Academy on board.
The steamer Empire City will sail for Port Royal to•
morrow with tho mails, stores, and passengers,
The weather is very warm, and another storm is
looked for. The roads are now In pretty good condition.
Two antlers were captured in the guerilla attack on
Friday, one of whom had nearly £3,000 in United States
money, both notes and specie, and the other is said to
have haul 510,000. Having Jost been paid off by their
regiments, they were coming North to buy goods. • -
FROM MEMPHIS.
Interebting from lialleck's Army
Front Manausas
Mutiny Aboard a Rebel Vessel
NEW Yonic, Jane 19.—The etc saner Glasgow arrived at
.11. N port ibio ovenins• -
Sbo reports (bat the steamer Columbia, from Hamhtiii
for Is:anon, with arms and ammunition for the rebate,
ant into Plymouth, the crow having mutinied. The an
thorltleJ aro Investigating tho affair.
Sent to Fort Warren.
Nnw YORE, Juoe 19.—Pierre Soule sod Sheriff Maze.
resu; of lievr Orleans, were Beat to Fort Warren to-day.
MIMI CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION.
SENATE
The Senate met at and the 'rice President
being absent, Mr. Foot (Rep.), of Vezmont, was chosen
President of the Eenate pro tem.
. A New Port of Entry.
On motion of Mr. 011ANDLEEL (Roo.), of Michigan,
the bill from the reuse to change the port of entry of
Brunvick, Georgia, \TM taken up and pawed.
Time of Adjournment.
Mr. SAULEIII Olt Y (Dem), of Delaware, moved to take
llp the resolution thine the tlmo of adjournment. ego
tire d--Ve se 14, pass 22..
Pay of the Army.
On motion of Mr. WLLSON (Rep.), of Massachusetts,
the.bill defining the pay and emoluments of officers of the
army was taken op.
On the question of concurring In the amendment of
the Douse, striking out the section deducting ten per
oeut. from the pay or officers of the Government, civil
nod military, during the present rebellion, and reducing
the mileage of members of Congress filly per cent., •
Ir. SHERMAN (Rep) wag opix:oed to tho Senate 4
'concurring in the amendment. He thought tide blight
attempt at reform ought to be pin - seven d In.
The amendment of the Home was concurred
Rattan (Rep.) ' ;Pomeroy (Rop.)
lionuerson (U.) [Powell (Dam.)
Howard (Rep.) Starke (Dean.)
Elowo (Rep.) • Spinier (Rep.)
Ken nedy (U.) Trumbull (Rep.)
Lane (Rep ) Kan. Wilkinson (Rep.)
1
Latham (Dorn.) Wilmot (Rep.)
McDougall (Dem ) Wilson (K.), him
Morrill (Rep.) Wilson (U.), Mo.
Nesmith (Dtm.)
NAYS.
Browning (Rep.)
Cathie U.)
Clark ( : ep:)
Cowan (Bea.)
Davis (.)
Dixon (Brp )
Foot (Be.)
Foster (itea.).
-Ortnten (Rep.)
Bale (Bey.)
King (Dem.) I Ten Eyck Pep.)
Luce (Eon )(Ind )1 Wade (PAP )
Anthony (Dep.)
Chandler (Rep.)
Saulaliury . ..(l:om.)WlLMY (U.)
Sherman (Rep ) Wright (U.)
IA limier (Rep.)
Doolittle (Rep.)
Bo filo section vie stricken 'out.
Pacific Railroad.
The Pacific Bailrond bill being the special order, wag
taken up.
Mr. Colter/lees amendment, prarlding for the rater
♦ation of a .certain amount of bonds till the road wee
completed, was adopted.
Mr. CLARK (Rep.), of New Hampshire, moved to
strike out the provision for the Leavenworth and Paw
nee branch roads. Alcretd to—yeas 22, nays 14.
' Mr. OLARK further moved to strike out the provision
for the Sioux Oityb retch roads. • '
31r. MoDOUGALL and - plr WADE argued agalruit
cutting of [base bruncitee, as being necessary to tbemain
road.
Mr. moNBILL (Rep.), of Maine '
said that the Go-
Neenicent wee 'undertaking to build a great road tieroel
the hontieent, but the moment weapproached the Ms
elatippi river we are held at hay, day after day, by local
interests which demand that they must each have a
branch leading to tl o main road, and wo cannot get the
or ad mires we will consent to have five or six. outlets.
Re was willing that the lEkintweesr should have a plum or
outlet, hut be saw no necessity for more than ono. •
Mr. HALLAN and Mr. GRllif ES (Reps.), of lowa,
Cob tended that this was a very important branch.
Mr. CLARK, of New Hampshire, said it made no
difference whether we struck out the Sioux City branch
and Omaha branch.
After further discussion, Mr. CLARK modified his
amendment so as to strilie out the provision for • the
Omaha branch reads.
Mr; Clark'e amendment, Be modified, striking out the
provision for the Omaha branch, was rejected—yeas 13,
nays 23. -
Air CLARK offered an amendment, Making a point of
conrectios of the Hannibal and St. Joseph branch with
the Kansas road' not to exceed fifty miles west of , the
Missouri river. Rejected.
. kIr..DOOLITTLE (Rep.), of Wisconsin, offered en
amendment, setting apart the proceeds of the lands in
alternate sections for the benefit of the proposed Northern
Pacific Railroad. Lost—Sons 13, nays 23,
Mr. RING (Rep.), of New 'York, moved to adjourn.
Lost—yeas 17, mo o s •
Idr. 'WILSON (Rep.), of Massachusetts, moved to re
oonsider the vote on Mr. Collemer's amendment.
.:Pending which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
League Island Navy Yard.
. 31r. LIBMAN ODem ), of Pennsylvania, presented
the tender cf the Philadelphia muoieipal authorities of
League blend for a Davy yard, and said that the city
bad pirehmed it for *310,000, and offered the lend as a
free gift to the Government.— Referred to the Oontudttee
on Naval Affairs.
Final Adjournment.
dlr. MALLORY (Dem). of Kentucky, offered a raw
111116D, which was adopted, by a Tote of 108 .yeas to 28
uoye, prop:Mug, with tho concurremalOtlitelleinste. - the
adjournment oC COIWTC6B ou the 20th instant:;:
A National Foundry
..Itdr.ARNOID.(Rep ), of Illinois, from the select coro
=tire on the deteoce of the Northern Lakes, reported a
bill establishing at Chicago a national foundry for the
manufacture and repair of ordnance and munitions of
war, and appropriating 5200,000 fof the purpoie.• Alsoi
establithing naval depots and nary yards on Lakes trio,
111 ichigau, and Ontario, and aspropriatlog $250.01:10 tot
tl a purpose. Referred to the Committee of the Wbole on
the state of the Union.
Purchase. of Books.
Mr. WALTON (Itep ), of Vermont. from the Oitnimit
tee on Printing, reported a resolution directing •the Clerk
of the Donee to pay out of the contingent fund about
ga,COO, to carry into effect the resolution of May last,
tor the purchase of certain . Conerousional beeke from
Gales & Seaton—the order for the b sake having been
Biltd by them before the rescinding resolution was passed.
ldr. 11,0 ?COE OONELING (Rep.) moved to table the
resolution.' Negatived by three majority.
The resolution was 'greeted by the casting vote of the .
Speaker, there having been a tie.
• , Property of Loyal Cilizerts.
The Nome then proceeded to the consideration of the
bill relating to claims for the lees and destruction of pro
pert) belonging to loyal citizens, and the damage done
thereto by the tccoga of the Dnited States during the
present rebellion.
Mr. WEBt TER (D.); of Maryland, spoke of the ftn.
reliance of this measure, and of the losses sustained by
the citizens of the Border States, which necesssitly suc
ceeded their ccenpatlon by our troops. whose animals
ninet haie forage, end *boss forests had to be ens down
for fuel, end buildings occupied se quarters. - While the
loyal people do not complain, they look to Governmact
for speedy rirtreste w 9 ich Is their right.
The bill provided fur loyal citizene only, to indemnify
them for the pronely token for the use of the United
!Staten, and for cornmeetoners to investigate the Claims,
with a power to bold Weir meetings at the most conve
nient points; the reports on all Codes, with the proofs,
are to be Rent to Congreee for Anal aijuffication. tie,
however, wanted the bill to conform to the one pseud
otter the late war with Great liritain, which bad no allu
sion to slave property. lie gated hie reasons for moving
to stoke out the section which provides that the cent
missionere shall not take cognizance of any claim for loss
of the value or service of any slime or person of color.
lie had hoped that Congress would Confine itself to
wiping out this foul icemen, and securing the right of
all citizens of the country. Be wee convinced that
Congress met in this spirit. It was so declared ; but he
creamed that he bad been sadly disappointed. The
Maryland delegation old uot come here to Insist on the
perpetuation of slavery, but for high and patriotic pur
poses—namely, the preservation of the Union. If their
constituents believed that slavery stood In the way of
this, they themselves would lay violent bends upon and
&array the . institution. Them Wee no sacrifice they
would not Patriotically make; but they well knew all
the legislation on slavery did not conduce to the pre
servation of the Union, but was a blow aimed to dretroy
slavery in their own State. lie appealed to the Repub.
Leans, tow they had gone to the full extent of the Chi
cago platform, to close the agitation of the slavery mute
lion, and let the matter alone. It benefits not the Union
men, but tho enemies of the : country, giving them aid
' and comfort. It fills the Secosaloniste with delight, while
it depreesee the !eye. people.
Mr. WALTON (Rep.), of Vermont, said we are not re
sponsible far the casualties of wer, but are for all proper
ty taken for public purpose., and for the buildings de
stroyed by the enemy to consequence of the occupation
of them by our boom Ile believed the commissioners
world decide our claims according to the principles of
law. The purpose of thin bill Is to shield the Treasury
from unjust and fraudulent claims, mud such an do not
come within the rolee established, and to give notice to
all loyal men that their proper cleims will be paid.- As
to the amendment of the gentleman who preceded him in
the debate, be said there was no provision in the bill for
pereonal envies or for an examination into such claims.
There was no neceeeity for it, as he had boon informed at
the Adjutant General's office, for in every. case where a
wan net attacked to the army ie engaged in any service
miter the military, hit beam mast go upon the pay-roll,
which coustitutee the only and best evidence of service.
lie quoted front the Legislative reports to show that
while the Government paid for the actual services of
alayee, ft never !mule any provision for those lost, killed,
or captured in blithe.
Mr. OLIN (step.), .of New York, in opposing the bill,
sold ft ought to be deferral, at least until another Con
gress, in order that they might see something of the ex
tent of the obligation, and the coneeenenceit of the
involved.
The House then adjourned.
Caine, June 18.—Cen. Strong, commandiag hero, was
severely wounded to.day by the accidental discharge of
a pistol in the hands of Capt. Dean. The hall passed
through the General's right arm, and lodged in his side,
whence it was extracted.
MAtrcu CuCNK, Jena .1.9.--7 he telegraph line is now
working to It °import, four miles from Manch Chunk.
Messages 'can be forwarded by spacial messengers to
Munch Chunk. The passenger trains will be sent
through to this place on Monday next, and the telegraph
Zino will be completed in a few days.
BALTIMORE, Jane 39.—FloUr . dull; Ohio $505.1.2.
Wheat active; red firmer. Corn heavy ; 19,000 buihels
sold; white 68069 c ; yellow 680580. Oats firmer.
Wbieky advancing; sales at 27M c. Provisions dull and
unchanged. Coffee quiet; Rio 19300210.
To the Editor of The Press:
Site : We have noticed of late some very inte
resting communications in your paper on the above
topic. The argument in favor of the immediate
construction by our citizens of a lino of Randall
ships is unanswerable. The time, therefore, seems
to have arrived, when some decisive action should
be taken.
We hear it said that the directors of the Ran
dall line are about to convene a meeting of our
townsmen in one of our public halls, with a view
to concentrate into some active and efficient form
the conviotions of our people upon the necessity of
our use of them ships.
We have now been waiting for years to consider
whether it would not be best for us to do some
thing which may prevent us from falling into a per
mutant state of stagnation and decline. Most of
us have known very well that our neglected river
and lack of means of ocean transportation are the
causes of our waning commerce, and that there is
no agency under heaven whereby any portion of
our foreign commerce can be saved, except the
adoption and use of the best vehicles of ocean navi
gation. Without these we cannot export our own
manufactures. Wo must become a suburb of New
York, and see the enterprising, self-respooting
Spirit which should characterize a proud and vigor
ous population depart from us forever.
The Randall ship, as can be proved to the satis
faction of candid Inquirers, is the best of ocean ve
hicles. The approbation and endorsement of that
ship by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, in its
late liberal subscription to the stock of a Randall
Steamship Line, is powerful evidence of its right to
be so considered. That company has no interest of
its own to promote, by sharing in this enterprise,
which does not harmonize, in every particular,
with that of our citizens generally. She needs for
her business what wo need for our business. She
has but taken the first step in the way, which we
are bOund to walk in, if we expect to go forward at
all. She has approved her faith in steamships for
this port that abe may stimulate ours. She asks
us, upon the score of a common . interest, to unite
with her,
that this great project . may pass from the
realms of theory into the world of fact. Indeed, she
demands that we shall do our share, for she makes
her own subscription conditional upon our taking a
fair proportion of the stook.
We think that duty must bo done some time or
other, and that we will really assist, but not just
now. Lot some braver soul put down his name be
fore ours on the anbieription list. And thus we
stand shivet lag, on the brink of a projectinto which
we ought to plunge right heartily at once. It is to
warm this chilly blood, by the electric fires of sym
pathy, that it becomes necessary to get our people
together in town meeting.
Lucas begin at once. Let the directors of the
Randall line issue a call, through the newspapers,
for-suoh- n. moctials, at some conspicuous place.
Let their names as such be appended to the call,
with those of such other of our citizens as may in
cline to participate. The directors, who have
themselves nobly subscribed to'-the stook of this
line, owe it to the enterprise thus to cast upon its
side the weight of their influence. We trust,
therefore, to see them trite prompt action of this
sort. •
It only needs that every. Mall should.subscribe as
Is is tiblif not much, then a little. It is just as
legitimate for him to buy a piece of steamship as it
is to buy the goods which make his stock in trade.
The goods need the ship, as the ship the goods.,So
let us go ahead, and with a will, and our wordfor
it that, when our foreign commerce shall be trans
acted in our own ships, we shall be dazzled by the
splendor of our success.
Very truly, your obedient ear rant, -
Jiniz 17,1862., PHILADELPHIA.
Wenn:ll3'mm', Jame 19
To *Editor of The Press: •
Sue : The whole of the loyal States aro justly
proud of our navy. It now scours the whole sea
board of the United States, and captures every
contraband vessel that attempts ,to enter a rebel
harbor. Our fleets have far outstripped in effi
ciency those of their size and power that belong to
any other nation. We see every day articles in
the various papers extolling our "brave tars" and
rejoioing that poor Jack" has met with suoh a
windfall of " prize money" at last, enough to make
himself and his family Independent for the rest of
their lives.•• This theory is looked upon by us all
with lively joy and satisfaction. But, practically,
he does not get a cent of it. Through. some action
or other, none of the money for which prizes have
been sold, has reached the treasury, not even an
account of what the vessels and cargoes have
brought, so that an immense amount of money
wbioh•the Government should have and use at this
present time, and an equal amount due to our gal
lant sailors,has never yet reached the Povernment ;
eiensequently, as,yet, not a dollar of prize money
has been paid. The effect of this is easily seen.
Men are wanted for the navy and - cannot be had:
Plenty go,to enlist, but when theyask the old salts
about the sailor's talisman in War time—prize mo
ney—and find that none is paid, they will not ship.
This information is given to the writer by alma
in the navy, and inquiry proves it to be true. As
you are pre-eminently noted for your zeal for the
welfare of our soldiersand sailors, who have united
heart and soul to Oustairi this great country, I
conclude to send you this, knowing that when your
attention is called to it, you will do your share to
obtain for Jaok his deserts. I remain, sir,
- Yours respectfully,
• PRIZE Moans..
To the Edttor,of The Pr e ss : •
Sts : Will you. permit, a number of your sub-
Scribers' to inquire, through your columns, into the
truth- of a report, which has been Widely circu
lated, in regard to a certain member of the Phila
delphia
. Club? - Those whom this concerns will at,
once know to whorti this article has allusion. As the
"on dits" and doings of that institution, in eon
'section with " Secession," , have been recently die-
Cussed in a series of , articles in Thee Press, there
in making this inquiry, which
some friend or
tne•geme.------eLhe pleased to
answer. Be is charged with having said mu muy,-
who has a brother in the army Wore Richmond,
"'lf all my friends were out of it,:f should be glad
to see the .whole Union army annihilated—not
to return, one ortheus." It is but an act .of
justice to this indiiidual to give hint an opportu
nity of den3ing this if it be not true. If it is true,
the public have a right to know it: '-' •
The law-abiding and loyal people of our pity
have borne mush with open, avowed sympathy in
their midst with the enemies of our country. We
have seen. the lurking smile of exultation playing
upon the features of some of these gentry, when
news of a disaster to the National arms reached us.
We have heard of their hopes and prayers of
foreign intervention, of their willingness to see
this nation humbled 'before the thrones of France
and Great Britain. We have seen the daughters
of one of them refusing to rise at the " Amphion
concert," when the whole audience rose, in defer
ence to,the performance of the " Star Spangled
Banner." 'We hear of another who openly boasts
of sleeping with a " Secession" flag under her
pillow. Every speech, every expression ,. every act.
of sympathy with the rebellion, in the North, finds
its 'way into the lines of the enemy, gives strength
and encouragement to it, and is,,paid for by the
blood of our gallant people.
` We attribute, in a large measure, the frightful
proportions of this rebellion, its activity and par
tial success, to the machinations, influonoe, and
treasonable acts of Northern sympathizers.
It is well for these people to bo reminded in time
of that point Where forbearance ceases to be a vir
tue. Do not bend this bow too far. • There is a
deep feeling of indignation smouldering beneath
the peaceful surface of society' as we see it. It is
Unwise to test to a farther point the patience and
endurance of a people, who have almost as great
it horror of mob law as they have of disloyalty and
treason.
Gen. Strong Accidentally Shot
From Mauch Chunk
Markets.
Ocian Stearnships
Prize Money
Secessionists in.our Midst
I am, sir, your obedient. servant,
A SUBSCRIDEIR
tsGORRCION" IN 11.1.1e0LS Hester, a
blatant Sectsalouist of Iroquois county, wee whippedbY
one }Unglue, the other day. for giving utterance to his
dieloyabsm. Rester had Xingins arrested for atomic.
The trial was to come off before a .justico m altddieport.
When the day wore round a large number of Union men
from various parts of the county wero in attendance,
catty itg the old flog, and accompanied by martial bands.
Some parties bad coils of rope conspicuously displayed.
There wets a significances about this which Hester was at
to loss to understand. He accordingly wilted, begged
ever) hods W pardon; withdrew his action, paid the costs,
took the oath of allegiance, and • nailed up the old flag,
and promised to keepli up.
ILLINOIS STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.—
'Tho Illinois State Fair will be hold at Peoria on the 29th
day of next September. Among the premiums offored
are the following For beat half acre of tobacco, tent
ble on exhibition, $lO ; best halt acro of beets for sugar,
610; hest tett pounds of beet sugar, ten normal ott
510 best essay on flax for fibre, its oconornical
Value cultivation, etc., $lO ; best Air on tobacco, its
cultivation, ete.;slo; best essay on Not sugar, its ma.
nenturo, etc., $lO.
FURTHER NM FROM NEW ORLEILNS.
Six Men to be Shot for Violating their
Parole
HEADQUARTERS Dar taTMIINT OF THE GOLF, }
NEW ORLEANS, May 31, 1862.
GENERAL ORDERS, N 0 .38.
Abraham McLane, Daniel Doyle, Edw. C. Smith, Pa
trick Kane, Georpe L. Williams, end William Stanley,
all enlisted men in the forces of the sunposed Confederate
Sieves, captured at the surrender of }•urte St. Philip and
Jackson, have violated their parole of honor, under
which they, prisoners of war, were permitted to return to
their homes, instead of being confined In prison, as
the unfortunates of the United States soldiers, who, fail
ing into the hands of rebel chiefs, have languished for
menthe in the closest durance.
Warned by their officers that they mast not do We
thing, they deliberately organized themselves In tnillkary
array, chose thumeelvee and comrades officers, relying, as
they averred. upon promisee of prominent citizens of
New Orleans for a anprly of mina and equipments.
They named themselves the Monroe) Light Guard, In
honor of the late mayor of New Orleans.
They conspired together, and arranged the manner in
athich they might force the pickets of the United State',
and thee join the enemy ateorinth.
Tried before an impartial military commission—fully
heard In their defence—those facts appeared beyond
doubt or contradiction, and they were convicted.
There ie no known pledge more sacred—!here ia no
military offence whom punishment is better defined or
mere deserved. To their crime bat one punishment him
ever been assigned by any nation—DEATEr.
The sentence bee been approved by the Commanding
Lie r eraL To the end that all othere may take warning
—.l.at !edema obligationa may be preserved—that war
may not lose all honorable ties—that clemency may not
be abused, and that jitatice may be done :
/t is ordered, that Abraham McLane, Daniel Doyle,
Edward C. Smith, Patrick Kane, George L. Withal:m.4nd
William Stanley, be shot to death under the direc-
. . .
Lion of the Provost Marshal, immediately after re
veille, on Wednesday, the 4th day of June next ; and,
for eo doing, this shell bo the Provoet IdarshaPs sufficient
warrant.
By order of Major General Butler.
S. DAVIS, Captain and A. A. A_ General
RIIRIEY)
(From the New Orleans True .Delta, June 5.1
Abraham McLane, Daniel Doyle, Edward C. Smith,
Patrick Kane, George L. Williams, and Wm. Stanley,
were arraigned before the United States Commission the
18th nit , and found guilty of a violation of their parole
of honor, given at Fort Jackeon, in having organized a
military company fcr service in the Confederate army.
hey were sentenced to 1,0 shot, which oontonco was ap
proved by the Commanding General. This morning
'atty.:were taken ont to receive the penalty awarded to
their crime. They were drawn up, the guard wore all
ready to they the a mmand to tire, when a reprieve was
reed. The men are reported to have conducted them
selves very coolly.
The Della, of June 9th, says:
" The six prieenera of war who were condemned to be
shot. and were reprieved by Gen. Butler, on the 4th In
stant, wire thie morning put on board the steamer Em
pire Parish, to bo cent to their place of confinement, at
bldp Mond..
CUSTOM-HOUSE APPOINTMENTS
From the Picayune, June 10..1
By the steamer Blackstone, which arrived here last
week from New York, theliewly-appointed custom-house
officials for thin port arrived. They aro as follows:
George S. Deunison, who IN to discharge the duties of
that office until a collector ie appointed, and in his capa
city of special agent for opening the custom house is aim
vested with the powers of naval officer and port survey
or; G. Gray, deputy collector ; G. F. H. Young,
entry clerk; Robert Sergeant, appraleer; and W. D.
Cameron and George Burns, inspectors. Dr. M. F. 8011.
rano is superintendent of the mint, and T. B. Thorpe,
clerk and collector.
THE. FLOTILLA IN TUB misstssirri.
[Picayune, June 10.]
Ten of the United Stales mortar flotilla, under Cantata
Porter's command, arrived ou Sunday. The rest are
coming up. The flotilla comprises twenty mortar boats
and tight eteamers.
BE/LEMBO/3LO ANXIOUS
[Delta, JULIO 10.)
General Beauregard, the other day, notified certain
persone on Ned river that they lung keep Now Orleans
supplied with provibione, , e for," maid he, "if you do
not, fifteen hundred at my men, whose laminae are des
titute in the city, will leave in a body."
RAISING THE NATIONAL FLAG
[From the Delta, Jona 8 ]
The Union Association, of whom Mr. Anthony Fer
nandez, a native of this city, le president, passed resolu-
Slone, and appointed Saturday, the 7th instant, at 12
o'clock ha ' as the proper moment to restore our glorious
gag, and trusting it to the breeze. A committee of
thirty-Sour ' one from every State in the Union, ascended
the roof, an d, forming around the flagstaff, hoisted our
national ensign. Ae the colors reached the summit., a
mints of thirty-four gone was fired, while the vast
crowd cheered and appeased mad with excitement. The
shouts of the multZude. the booming of cannons, and
borate of triumphal music, loudly proclaimed that the
Flag of our country did wave
Over the land of the free and the home of the brave.
The enthusiasm lasted more then a quarter of an hour,
and, after the firing of the salute. the president and the
secretary (11r. Dufau) repaired to Gon. Shepley's quar
ters, where the president addressed him with much feel
ing and warmth; to which Gen. Slispleranswered in a
moat appropriate manner, touching upon the gratification
they must experience in beholding the national emblem
floating over their municipal
r. Fernandez is also the President of this Louisiana
Association of the Veterans of 1814.'15, and a warm
fiend and admirer of General Scott.
The assemblage Was immense. At least 15,000 persona
attended to SPO the great, Rtorlons ceremony of the rais
ing again, and, no doubt, forever, the flag of this our
great country—the asylum of all the oppressed of the
world.
Truly, there were ne Beces-iontere there. They would
rot approach such a place, where only the purest motives
and patriotism bad cringroaated Each a vast assemblage
of persons, respectable, and lthnlified with the prosperity
of ibis Bteat city.
CONSTITUTION 01' TUE UNION ASSOCIATION OF NEW
ORLEANS, ADOPTED JUNE 4, 1562
ARTICLE 1. This association shall be known as it Tux
Us tow A SSOCIATION OP NEW ORLEAAS "
Its object is the restoration in this city of the Consti
tution and laws of the United Stater, and of the State of
Loultiana, as they existed previous to the passage of the
act of secession, on the 26th January, 1861
o nr. 2. The offleere of this association shall be—l, a
president; 2, font- vice presidents, enth representing one
of the fcnr districts of this city, and therein residing;
8, a secretary, who, at the some time, shall act es tree.
sorer. •
An-c. 3. The above-named officers shell be elected by a
majority of the votes of the members present.
A nv. 4. It shall be the duty of the president to be pre-
tent at all the regular and special meetings of this asso
ciation. In case of his absence or inability to act, then
,Le dottes-of said altos shall devolve aped one of the vieo
pre atd ants.
Aar. S. It than be the duty of the secretary to write,
in a book kept for that express purpose, a fuli and accu
rate account of all' the proceedings of this association,
ecd at each meeting he shall read to this association the
minntes of the preceding meeting, and when the same
shall have been approved by this association he shall
sign them, and hand them to the president, to be also
signed by him: And it shall be his duty., as treasurer, to
report monthly to this immolation the amount of col
lections received, and from whom, - and expenses paid,
and to whom.
. .
T 6. Fitt, members present shall constitute a ouo
runt to do bosinets.
Aar. 7. 'There shall be an executive committee of this
asseciatior, .ohich shall be composed of the president,
the vice presidents, the secretary, and twelve other mem
bers, three from each dish let, nominated by the presi
dent, ar.d Brasov. d by this association.
ART. 8. The duties of that executive committee shall
be, in general, to attend to all busineas of this Smooth.
lion, of whatever nature any kiod, except such as may
be hereinafter excepted ; but it shall be lee special duty,
fast, to see that this association have always a suitable
place for its meetly's; second, to attend to the payment
of all costa which this association may incur; thh d, to
draw upon the treasurer for all sums necessary to that
41tect, and to give him a receipt therefor ; faurth, to raise
subscriptions among the members, %bee!! shall think
necessary ; fifth, to order and make all arrangements ne
cessary to public meetings; sixth, to see that there be
areakers for the...occasion ; seventh; to report twice a
month upon the political and municipal affair 'of this
city.
Our. 0. The terms of membership of this association
aro ; •, Ist, citizenship of the United States ; 2d, citizen
shipof the State of Louisiana; 3d. to declare the inten
tion to become a citizen of the• United States; 4th,the
taking of the oath of allegiance to the United States and
signing tbie Constitution. .
Ans. 10 This Constitution, together with the follow
ing oath, shall be written in a book leeptfor that express
porpose, and the members shall sign their names in said
book. . .
- ART. 11. All the officers and members of this Associa
tion shall take the following oath:
tt 1, -, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that 1 will
true and faithful allegiance bear to the United BtateS of
Antirica, and shall support and maintain, to the beat of
my abilities, the. Union and the Constitution thereof.
SO HELP MB SOD."
ANTRONF FERNANDEZ, President,
Louis Dureu, Secretary. -
inhuman Treatment of a Slave—How
General Butler Punished a Brute.
The Sunday Delta of Jane Sth gives the accounts
which wo copy below:
Soon after the arrival of the United States' forces in
this city they received information that arms and tents
were concealed in the house of one William T. Hunter,
who bad sworn he would 'hoot any damned Yanksa
ho should enter his :house to look for them. in
officer, in due time, war sent to search for them. No
his agreeable surprise, he was cordially received by
the owner of the house, who informed the officer that it
was true he had al ME-11 double-barreled gun, an old
uniform or two that belonged to his son. and a small tent,
*Lich bed eecapcd the wreck of Oemp Lewis, which was
pitched in his garden as a play-house for his children,
and that he had no other finch thing iu his house. The
!Neer, being satisfied with this t runk avowal, said he
would not disturb the tent, children, uniform, or gun.
Thereupon the proprietor politely invited hint to take a
disk.
• •
On the next day Hunter proclaimed on 'Ohange, or in
his neighborhood, that he had n large quantity of tents in
his garret; that the Federal officer did not get them;
that he could buy the Oliver with a think and further,
that be wind buy the whole set with drinks, from the
commanding officer down.
TLis epeech induced another examination, which result
ed in the finding of Major General Lewis' marquee, thir
teen tents, and more funiture In Mr. Hunter's attic, and
lady's and two dirks in Mrs. Hunter's keeping.
This lady's nerseti were coo
officer in the search, and she directed a negro woman to
show the officer through the house.
TIE RIIIISL'S TENGELNCS UPON HIS SLAVS
Upon removing the contraband at Hole° to the railroad
starch, Mrs. hunter followed, and informed the officer
that the negro girl had lett the house, and was intending
to go away. The officer Bald that could not be permitted,
and sent a corporal to condact both women—white and
black—to their house, and matured Mn.y limiter that the
girl expreesed no. intention of leaving her mistreat:-
Tearing, however, lest the servants should be suspected
of having given information, the officer assured the lady
that no information bad been received from the servants,
and they ought not to be punished:
But the moment the officer retired, the girl was locked
up to await the return of her meter. When Mr. Hun
ter returned and, ascertained what had occurred, he de
nier dad of his Wife t. why site cid not shoot the d—d
Yatkees." She retorted, They rook away my arms."
Upon this, Hunter wont to the closet and took from it a
heavy ridirg whip, and beat the servant over the head
in such a manner en to CAME) heavy bunches. He then
.took her locum into the back yord, chained her feet to a
block, the mistress. who claims to be one of the Ladies
of New Orleans, fastening the shtickles to the block_
The husband and wife then threw the servant down
upon her back, fastened her bands to the feet of another
•servant, Who was forced to hold the girl ant to her full
length. The suspected girl woo then subjected to head
elinvir ni her clothes were next removal, and Smiler
heat tL o exhausted creature with the horsewhip until he
was too tired to stand: - lie then called for a chair,
sot down, and finished his brutal beating in a sitting
posture ibe sereante of the sufferer attracted the at.
seiktion of the neighborhood. •r: ••• ;'
.13iNBRALL ntrTirit's rreourr PestSaMENT 00 TEE
BCOUNDRYS
rne neighbor sent intelligence of what was trinitelittll
to General Butler. Before word reached the General hie
'monster had flayed the.bach his , slave until
taste saw—wmhed her down with brine. threw bar WO
a wagon end at LIDO o'clock at night conveyed hew to: -
the perieb milieu, with the pleasing information that the
'rest of the beatieg—to tie ex.teut of three hundred
'/oshes—eunld be inflicted in the morning. •
The General ordered all pullet; to appear in the morning.
They chum, and the girl Ives liberated. Upon the hearing
three facts appeared. The General asked the toaster to
elate, upon Lis honor, why he washed Abe girl's back in
brine, while rotting in blood. lle replied, ' , lt was to
ease the pain."
Thereupon the General informed Hr. Hooter that he
would be committed to Foot Jackson malt further orders,
and that he umetbehave Pima( very.well there, beedlens
the of/leers in charge would be instructed to chastise him
:aeroerely if he did not; because, if they ezceeded is the
c sererity of punishment, they would be isstructed to
wash his wounds in brine . and that the girl would be
turned over ea a laundress, to the care of the 13th Clon
tecticut Regent. lit.
Dlr. Bunter, upon this, said he had brought in a
0 1 ) PidaD to move that be bad been sick for a number of
menthe. The General responded that if he wed well
.erongh to inflict the punishment that had been proved,
he was in a physical cor.dition to suffer the punishment
,Which had been Imposed. nut tor is a rebel, a thief, for
he bid Stolen the teuts : a Fier, for he had belied the of.
...peer who bad been Fent in search ; a brute: for he had
,whipped the girl without Canes. And we leave him in
;Fot t Jackson.
•
LETTER FROM NEW YORK
(Correspondence of The Prete.]
Nip" Yosx, Slane 11), 1888
The care referred to as causing trouble in an up-terror
church in this city, in The Press, a day or two ago,
came up in the Court of General Bastions to•day. The
mechanic in klatthiaa Bows% who is charged with
distill Wog public worship at the Madison-avenue Bap
tist Church; the District Attorney mored to here the
care transferred to the Oyer and Terminer.
The couneel for the defendant remarked that, as this
was an extraordinary cafe, he bad no objection that it
should be tricti in that court. The motion was granted,
end thus a Quietus is put on the matter until October.
There was' a large meeting of Welshmen at Clinton
Ball, last night, who denounced a circular, and the au
thor of it, (" Robert D Thomas, pastor") reflecting upon
the character of the Welsh in this country, and propos
ing the organization of a sort of missionary society in
their behalf, but especially to help educate a certain
Welshman for the work of converting hie countrymen
here from the ways or profligacy and infidelity into
which, it was charged, they had very generally fallen.
Yesterday on Ike arrival of Pierre Soule and Adolphus
Iderscresn, at the Marshal's office, whither they bad
been rent from the Ocean Queen, Marshal Murray was
absent, and his depnty stated his intention of transferring
the misrules s to Fort Lafayette.
On the return of the marshal films determined to keep
them In custody until Instructions were received from
tbu Government as to their disposal. After waittaiktill
late In the afternoon for (attractions, tho marshal gem
oiders to have the prisoners taken to the Astor House,
which was done.
This monde% the marshal telegraphed a aecond time
ea to the disposal of the prist.ners, and at noon received
a reply from the War Department direction' the transfer
of the prisoner,' to Fort Lafayette. The marshal imme
diately detailed officers to the duty, and the prisoner,,
were taken away at one o'clock.
At the annual Commencement of theljniveraity of New
York to-day, honorary &unveil were awarded to the fal
lowing-named gentlemen: D D. —Dwicht K. Seward,
Burns W. C ark, Thomas S ChiMe, N. Bimpsou Culbert
80D, Samuel Borgne, James K. Campholl; that of LI. D.
upon Issue Taylor and James Wynne; that of Ph D.
open Benimin W. Dwight;that of A. N. upon Edward
J. km.' and T. DeWitt Taltrwige.
The annual regatta of the Brooklyn Yacht Club took
place to-day, and is still in progress. Thera is a large
attendance) of invited gneata to witnoes the sporting can
vase in the bay.
Asnes.—The market is eteady for Pete at 85.750
6.E.13( ; 'Pestle are selling at Fe.
FLOUR AND Masc.—The market for Weetern and State
Flour le fairly active. Sound shipping brands aroma:co
and command extreme micas. The inquiry is mainly for
exrmt and the East. The medium and better grades are
more saleable, chiefly for South America. These era
steady.
The sales aro 17,600 bble. at *4.1004 25 for ennerfine
State and Western ; $4.4004.65 for thegredee of Western
extra; $4.40et5 for extra State, the latter for tanned ;
E 4 60 for fancy do; 84.90105 , for shipping brands al
rotu4.hoop extra Ohio, and .55.1086 for trade bands.
Canadian Flour is quite firm; the demand is fair for
sound; sales of 1,150 tibia at Y14.40m4.65 for the Mar
grades of Spring Wheat extra', and $4 7006 for trade
brstds Setif hern Flour is more active, especially
choice and family extras, chiefly far South and Central
America.
The Bake are 2,100 bbis at 84 8005 110 for mixed to
good enporllne Baltimore, and 85 60m6.76 for extras;
,7e6.50 for caloric and family extra', including 400
bbl El at the latter rate.
Corn Ilea] is steady, the demand fair • sales of S5O
We at 52 DO for Jersey, and 03.12 M for Brandywine,
afloat.
Rye Flour is firm ; sales of 3CO bbla at $2.75e4.
Wisistu7.-118 merket le lower, and closes dull ; es/es
of 860 tibia at 26,ti0280 for State, and 28%c for Ohio.
Guam—The Wheat market is without mush change,
and is quieter for want of assortment, shippers holding
on for arrivals beyond the break in the canal, expected
to.morrow; millers are not bnytog CO any extent.
Oats aro 'lnlet• the impels' light ; sales of Osnedlau
and Western at 4.104.4 c, and State 443 estsc.
Bye is firm but quiet; Woe of 1,70 loashels at 15c for
State.
Coin is quirt and the supply light; the Wonky Is
mainly for the East; sales of 27,000 bushels at 48c for
heated, 60551 c for rgLw mixed, Mc for old do, in atoms
and 53e5335c for good do, delivered.
PROVISIONS.—The Pork market is steady ; the denia-A
moderate. Sake of 800 bbls at 570 for prime mead, 810.25
for thin mess, and 88 62X a 8 75 for prime.
lied is lower and nnsettled ; sales of 350 bbla at all®
12 for plain mesa, and 1512.50 for extra.
Beef ham§ are quiet at 815m18.
Cot meats are heavy ; sales of 280 Blida Bacon at 4,14' es
4%c for hams. and 3)(83%c for shoulders.
Lard is firm and in good demand; sales of 950 bble at
The following were the pales of stocks at the second
board today:
eOOOII S fla 'Bl cp....106,1i
3000 1110 St 65 513
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7000 ,d0...........51%
2000 Oat State 75..... 97
200 llartem R
100 do 1716
50 Harlem II pfd.... 423
100 do 1)30 42g
200 Mich Sod N Indß 27
450 El So NICu St 62g
126 111 Cen R 9214
300 Cleve & Tol N.... 47
200 do —.830 46%
100 do ' 46g
400 do 45%
210 do b3O 41
100 Cbi .2 Rock let B. 64311
1000 RR dtPr dugh R. 34
100 .2 Chl, Bur Q... 830
7 76 g
2A do Tg
160 MR 2. Pr due 2 pfd 74
60 Nor I Wor R..... 42)
BOK Brook] City WL 106)
100'111 CtoNA
20( 0 Indkbiad Rlmbe BO
0000 P FtW&C 2 m.. 83
4000 Mich S S F bds.lol
25 Mich Con 633(
160 do 63
90000 American G01d.106
100 Pao MS C0.e30.114 X
160 N 7 Central 8.. 93%
100 do 630 93%
100 do blO 93X
100 Brio B pfd...a2o 633
60 Bud Biter }I 630 47%
20 Harlem B 17
TITE MANUFACTURE OF ABM' CLOTHS..
—We recently viaittd the large and extensive mill of the
?deters. Bullock, situate about three (mailers of a male
from Conshohocken, and which, at the present time, is
actively engaged in the manufacture of army cloths.
The etdablisbment is 275 feet in length, bt 88 feet in
breadth, and contains 46 six.enarter broad Compton
looms, the eels of carding and spinning machines or the
meat improved pattern. There are also mechioee for
fulling, guessing, gigging, and the utmost crier and
system is apparent throughout the whole place. From
380 to 200 hande aro kept constantly employed, a:td this
mill bas not fora day ceased °serrations, beln3 even kept
running dnriogthe crisis of 1557. Both steam and water
are ate to the extent of 116 Torre power.
The cloth in the process of manufacture passes through
number of operations. The wool ie first prepared in
the assorting rooms, where the tittle (the inferior pert of
the wool) are carefully taken out. It is thendyed indigo
blue, and passed tluunels a picking machine, after which
it is oiled and made ready for the condensed carding ma
chines. The material to then spun, wove, end ecoured.
After it is woven, the threads are not as closely pressed
together as is necessary, and fur this purpose it is taken
to the fulling machine, whore the width of the cloth is
reduced from 80 to 64 Inches. The fulling operation on
copies 9 hours for 50 yards of cloth.
The cloth next 'Passes through the gigghsg machine,
which raises the nap, and which, by means of the shears,
is made uniform. The material is again dyed, scottred,
end crested ; the trees's:Le being performed by hydraulic
machines, which, with about a quart or two of water,
have the power to press clothe, laid in layers between
papers, to the amount of a number of tons in weight
The menufactutlog branch of this establishnent is under
the control of Mr Geo. Bullock, who bee plods:iced some
of the best cloth fmnialted the Government. This firm,
which was previous to the war largely milked in the
manufacture-of clothe for cloakines, ac., brae out, at
the present time for the Government, kom six to
*e'en stseuemsd yards per week of 6.4 fidigo wool
dyed army cost cloth, 21 ounces to the Yid. In the
matnfacture of army cloth, great care fs strays taken
to prevent any shoddy from being worked ink the goods.
The goods which were at brat turned in to tie Govern
ment by contractors, and were the source d eo mash
trouble, contained a large proportion of ehodi). wp m
rags ore worked with the wool the moth is cal 4 ""shod
dy," and this, when made iota garments and dissibated
to tbe eoldiere, was soon unfit for wear. The tire. rain
generally turned clue cloth white and retwered it Nn _
pletely uselcee. The goods. it kept free from \,),.
rage, and manufactmed from good wool only, will*
thin their color and setae well. The firm of hies*,.
Bullock have also extensive mills in the suburbs of the
city, where they manufacture, on equally at, large eras,
Government kerns a. At the present time, owing to the
rigid and strict inspection through which ell goods of this
kind tenet peas, previoris to their acceptsuce by ths
Depti.y Quartermaster General of this city, very little
room Ia left for contractors to palm upon the Government
an inferior article.
BELIEF OF TIIE SUFFERERS FROM THE
ItECENT FLOODS IN TIDE LEHIGH 81VE71..
The undersigned acknowledges the receipt of the follow
ing conirtbutlone to the fund:
Previously acknowledged. 53,782
G. H •
Henry Cope
Alfred Cope
Cope Brothers.....
Dr. T. E. Hemlei
William Hums •
Total 81,107
JOHN JORDAN, Ja., Treasurer
Advice's front the Upper Lehigh represent the Gallstones
of lees destitution among the sufferers in that nuartac
than was anticipated, and it is believed the subscriptions
aireedy made will be amply sufficient to carryout the
wishes of tbe contributors to this fond.
Bemittencee have been made to committees at promi
nent points on the river, and measures bare been take*
to procure fru:tithe proper sources a correct list of boat
men and ethers who have perished, as many of them re.
tided at places remo.c from the Lehigh river.
NEW MILITARY HOSPITAL AT GER
BIL STOWN.—The Government has secured the Town
Ball in GETTIIBEIOWTI for the purpose of affording adti
tional means for the accommodation of sick and wounded
solditre. It will be under the supervision of Dr James
Darreok, who is peculiarly fitted fur the reepindble po
sition be hes assumed. TbeDoctor Inform+ us tone there
in great need of clothing of every deicription, and begs
to call the attention of the ladies of the viciotty to the
fact, in ol der that they may contribute articles of male
apparel, being confident that We appeal will be gene
rously responded to.
TARGET-PB,ACTIOE.—Company E of
the :111 - Iteidment of Gray Reserves will parade this
FMOIIOOII for tarset•practice
. The prizes consist of-Ist A 'Maltese medal with
excised bayonets, enclosing a portrait of Capt. Jacob
Loud ensieger.
Fecond prize, a silver medal with military devices.
The medals are unique in style, and were designed by
Mr. Edgar F. Baton
q.— G old is
.sid to have been discovered io the blue clay widen un
derlie g oar city, to such an extent as to warrant the belief
that in the ten Vinare miles of area occupied'', the built
uP Portion of the city there is ten times more gold in the
clay than the product of all California. The experimente
yet e made under the direction of an officer of the United
Btatee3Lint.
vv ILL:HAVE 6. ;IL BARING . John D or
sew, who wee attested yesterday, for passing $5 notes on
the litennfecturers' and elechantca , Bank of Trot, N.
have a hearing at two o'clock to -day, at the Cen
tral Station, before Alderman Bender. Alt who have
each notes in their possession would do well to attend,
and see if they can identity him.
F.EttIOW3 AconANT.—CharlesLeacher,
a driver on the Seventeenth and Nineteenth•etreeta Pas
sender Railway, wee ticked by one of his horses, yester
day morning. and had hie face badly crushed. He was
conveyed to Lis home at Seventh and Thompson streets.
LAUNCH--A small tug was. la.Unolled.
lea evening from the rani of Hillman 4t, Streaker. She
Je interred [or partteain New York.
. HOSPITAL CRAPLAIN.—ThIS President
has appointed the Rey. James iI. M cFarland cbstotain ei
the United States army hospitals of this city.
. .
YOUNG THIEVES.--A regular gang of inveurb •
thieves has recently been broken up at Newark. The/
vete divided into regular bustnem departments, one it :
a on, Walter Weft aged 12 years, being captain; Jams
Hen
Fri
15 yearso 'l d, "keymastet ;" John hictiaughlb 1
"spotter." 9 years: Pumpy Gillen, 14 years; Hen 't
Fritz, 15 years; James Delaney, 12 years; Girlie IS i
12 years; Henry Cheek, 12. years ; Charley West, 1. '
years; Welter West, and John McGowan. Upon v•A 2 •
'
one members of the gang were found skeleton keyeNi.
homes, trunks, cheats, &c. Upon searching the resin' .
deuce of these thieves, a large number of stolen articled
were found, many of which have been identified. Thera ,
are still, however, remaining in the poseession of the offi-'
cer—ear.rings, knires, forks, and other articles, await. •
ins identification. The operations of this gang of young '
villains have been the peat of the city. i
A IMGEITEOTTS TERDIUT.—In Manchester, Ver
mont, reptiles a man named Dole, who is a violent Seces
sionist. Recently. while be was expressing his !Natl.
mente In favor with the rebellion, and hoping that even"
Federal soldier at the :Muth would be shot or sUuct dead
with lightning. Mr. H. R. ?diner, editor of thellanchea
ti r Jestrteal, knocked him down. Dole had Mr. Mi
ner arrested, end the case was tried before a jcry.
While the gisinttre counsel was summing lap for his
client, ono of the jurymen quietly wrote the following
verdtct: et Not guilty ;' aod the jury would recommend
all 101st citizens to go and do likewise." The other
members endorsed the verdict, and, without leasing their
tests, returned it to the court, by whom it was received,
and the yrisoner discharged.
A PFESENT —Parton Browr.lowls not likely to lack
eft. wive weapons 'when he returns to Knoxville. Slat*
witting Hattford he hes had preurated to him a Clola's
reielver and a Sharp's tide.
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