The press., June 27, 1862, Image 1

THE PRESS.
PUBLLSHISD DAILY (SUNDAYS EXOSPTED,)
BY JOHN W. FORNEY.
OFFICE, fi110.11.1 SOUTH FOURTH. STREET.
THE DAILY PRIiSS,
TwiLen Qum Paz WINK, payable to the ()orrice.
'Alined to Subscribers out of the City et dm Dom Age
,?211 ANNOY, FOOS DOLLARS vox 1 1 11101r7 Mosnis,
TINIER DOLLAR/3 Vol BIZ Iliwtrift—lnvariably In ad.
MINI for the time ordered.
THE TRI.WEERLY PRESS,
BleHod to Subporlbers out of the City at TIMM! DOL-
Lisa Pia ANNUM, 10 athaZIOS.
SUMMER RESORTS.
EPHRAT& MOUNTAIN SPRINGS,
LANCASTER. COVNTY, PA.
'llde delightful watering-place having teen Purchased
by the undonigned, he would Inform his friends and the
public generally, that it will be open for the reception of
- visitors ore the
FIRST DAT OF JULY NEXT.
For particulate, please refer to Circulars,.which can
be bad at the Continental Hotel, Merchants' Hotel, and
the Maws Hotel. Arch street.
Board, one week or lees, $1.60 per day; over oue week,
.or the season, 2.7 per week. Children and servants half
price.
These tonne are given with the assurance that the ao
tcmatodabone shall in every respect be rend to any
.oilier watt ring- ORM
~'Acccmmolatinne for four hundred grinds.
The Germania Bend is engaged.
1e23-Ini ti. 9. lIWOOKETI.
PEDFORD SPRINGS. A. G. AL
LEN respectfully informs the public that this eels.
%Rated and fashionable WILTERINO PLACE is now
wen and fall) , prepared for the reception of visitors,
two wilt be kept open until the let of October.'
Pomona wishing Bedford Mineral Water will ho sup
plied at the following prices at the Springs—vin :
Foe a bevel (oak) *3 00
half-barrel u 2 00
Parties wishing rooms or any information in regard to
the place will addreas the " Bedfprd Mineral springs
Company." my2fi-6w
QEA BATHLPIG.
kJ OCEAN HOUSN; CAPE zsrawn..N. J.,
Is now open for the reception of ViaitOM •
j1.26-6w* ISRAEL LAMING, Peopristor
•
'TAB HOTEL,
(Nearly opposite %el:rotted Stites Hotel,)
ATLANTIC) wry, N. J.
SAMUEL ADAMS, Proprietor.
•rlionor..
Al-o, Carriage@ to Hire
Kr Boarders accommodated on the moat removable
terma.. 1e20.3r0
i•
COLUMBIA HOUSE.
ATLANTIC, OITV.
SITUATED ON RESUMEI' AVENUE, •'
Opposite the SW Rome.
10^ Terme to suit the time. •
ir2o.2m EDWARD DOYLE,. Proprietor
A-SIDN • HOUSE, • ATLAN TIO
'kJ CITY, N. J. •
BY DAVID SOATTERGOOD.••
A NEW PRIVATE BOARDING NOUS 11, beautiful.
y situated at the toot of Pennsylvania &venue.
Row even for visitors for Gm demon. je2o.2m
MANSION HOUSE, "
ATLANTIC CITY,
E. LEE, Proprietor.
Tills Hones having been thoronahly renovated. and en.
largest, ie new open for permanent and trmssiout boarders.
'The Id aNOION 110 USE iscortreuie: t to depot. churches,
quid eat office. The bathing grounds . me nn -urpissed
on the Island. The Bar is comity:MAl by Mx. ARIEL, of
Ithilndripbia, who will keep superior wham, liquors. and
, sboice brands of cigars. . 1.20.2 m
AG L E HOTEL, ATLANTIC
CITY, le now open, with it
LARD ADDITION OF BOOMS.
Board $7 Der. .week;.bathing (treaties lucluthel. JO2O-2m
COTTAGE RETItEAT, ATLANTIC
CITY, Is now open and ready for Boonton'. A. few
choice Booms can be obtalual by applying soon The
Proprietor furnishes bin Wide with fre,h milk from hid
cows, and frost' vegetables from hi 4 form. -
Also, about four bundred dee4rablo Gottogo and hotel
tots for solo by
1t20.20k
cc THE ALRAIVI BR a.,' 2 AT6ASTIO
OITL" Sr. S.; splendid tow beam, eouhhwast
corner of ATLANTIC/ and Al AsSAOIIUSICTTS Avenue%
xlll ba open for visitors on Ind af te r J U . 130 29th. Therm:alio
<kW table of I , The Alhambra" are nueurpasaad by any.
.3a the 'sifted. Thereltra spacious Ice Oreato and Be.
freobment Saloon attached t 9 the house. - . Term moderate.
0. DUBUI3 & S. J. YOIIIi4;
Proprietors. .
J . .I.GHT-HOUSE COTTAGE, AT
:LA LANTIO OTTY.—This well-known House, having
hum enlarged and renovated, is now open for tho recep
tion of guest/ Invalids can be accommodated with
rooms on the first floor; fronting the ocean. Light-
Dowse Cottage posseesee the advantage of being the
nearest house to the beach. A contamatioa of the pa
tronage of his filends and the public Is solicited. No bar.
je2l-3to JONAH WOOTTON, Proprietor.
BEDLOE'S HOTEL, ATLANTIC
CITY, N. 3—At tie termloue of the railroad, on
the left, beyond the depot This Bones Is now open for
Boarders and Transit nt 'Visitor!, and offers accommoda
tions eons' to any Hotel In Atlantic City. Charges mo•
dernte. Children end seriente half price. •
air Partite should keep their seats until the care Sr.
rive in front of the hotel. . .le2o-2m
CIiESTER COUNTY HOUSE.=This
privato Boarding 'Bone, corner of YORK. and
PACIFIC Avenue,' /Wisps' City, convenient to the
beach, with a beautiful view of the Ocean, Is now open
for the season. The accommodations are equal to any
others on the Island. Price, moderate.
jai). 2m • * J. NEM, Prnprielor.
KENTUCKY ROUSE, ATLANTIC
CITT, N. J.—This comfortable and convenient
Lew house, located on I( EtaTUuk: If Aroma., (violins
the Surf House, one square from the beet bathing on the
bench. Las been fitted up fur ylsioore this BtA , lOll.
Q Cr I'M lult,,Proprtetot.
N. B.—Horses and Carriages to Blre. 1020-103
SEA BATEING.-,--"!The Clarendon,"
kJ (formerly 'Virginia Bootle ' ) VIRGINIA AV EN 17E,
ATLANTIC CITY. is now open for the aucommodatlon
of Boarders. Tliis NOWA fssftpxted itniuedi tb , ly on the
and from every room -nitords a fine view of Me
tea. [te2o.2m] 4461E8 d Ipt.HIN9, H. D.
Q . b.:A BATHING:44 UNITED STATES
LIOTEL, LONG . ERANCti, N.J., Is now cooed:
situated only fifty y arda froth the seashore, central of the
place; house !routine the osean 600 feet; two hours
front New Toth. Steamer loaves almost, street twice
gaily, OA. M. and 4P. Al. thence by the R. and D. 8.
findroad. Address B. A. 3ti rE3I AKER.
. . _ .. . . .
OurraininiCatior2 from Philadelphia ie by the Catalan
and Amboy Railroad, by the 6 A. At. and 2 P. 61. - tratni.
)610-2m* .
fONORIi SS H ALL, ATI) A.N TIO
CITY, by G. W. D1NG.1.4., the proprietor of the
dotted States three years ego.
The Hell bee been put Into eomplete order and greatly
hoorayed. A new ollice, billiard ealoou. ber-room, and
batb.housts are moat excellently arranged end aptly ay).-
oroprieted for their respective rises. Congress Hall to
now the nearest house to the rolling surf on the smooth
portion of the level beach.
The subscriber avails himself of the prevent oppor
tunity to return his thanks to his former patrons of Ibe
“ States," and respectfully begs leave to say to all that
lee will be happy to meet them at Oougress Gail, ON
ASD A Istint JUNE 21st instant, at which time he
will be reedy to accommodate the public. '
.1618-lm* G. W HINKLE. Lessee.
QEA BA TS ING.—Congreas Ball,
IL) Long Branch. New &rosy. Ps now opon for tho
enoptkm of vtaltoi 0. Persons wishing to oneage rooms
will please address. WOOLMAN 8 COKES,
.i018.19t Propriotor.
QURF HOUSE, All ANTIS in length 117 " --
, 1
If. 'spacious Hotel, swg- 7, 11 - t h e ot A m,
God with 1,100 feet of vey,r(trtiis railroad:. „IS 'powwows
tending back, vOirc n 'otekcation on the ielaikwithPer-..
the toool.p(ltifinni in front, and it, to fact, the Only
Rai betel within a short distance of the ' ' •
A good Band of Music bee been engaged for the detteoll..
The Blfflard-room and Bowling !Mess will be under the
charge of Mr. RALPH BENJABI ltf, of Philadelphia.
Additional improvernents.hare been wade, and the so
tomutodatione will be found equal, if not superior, to any
CD the coast. •
- .
The house will be opened, for the reception of guests,
An TIIURBD/iY, June 19.
jel646t
H. EL BENSON.,Proerletor.
UNITED STATES HOTEL,
ATLANTIC 0111;;N../.;
JAM IL Romeo s,
• Superintendent.
Min celebrated hotel will be open for the reception of
isitors on Saturday, June 21, 1862, and will continue
open until September 15.
Since the last season many handsome linarovements
have been made, both to the holm and the grounds,
adding still further to the- Ccupfort, convenience, and
pleasure of the guests. •
Persons desirlpg to spend the awn uer at the Sea Shore
will find the accommodations at the UNITED STaTES
superior to those of any other house on the Atlantio
Coast.
LIABSDRR'S CELEBRATED BAND has been en
gaged for the season, and will be under the direction of
atm Messrs. Hassler.
Mr. THOMAS IL BARRATT;Iato of Cape Mey, will
have charge of the Billiard Boom, Tenpin Ailey A and
ilbooting Gallery.
The extensive improvements made two yenta ago, and
fihose now In contemplation by the owners of this splendid
aetabliehment, arean ample guarantee of what the patrons
cf the home may expect under its present management.
HERBY A. B. BROWN,
For Proprietors.
QUMMER BOARDING}. - BROAD
TOP MOUNTAIN nousE.—A. romantic, spot for a
•BUBBIER BESIDENOE on one of the Mouotain Tops
of Pennsylvania, reached daily by the Pennsylvania
Central, and the Broad Top Mountain Railroad from
'ilnutingdon. The Hones is one of the finest in the in
terlor of the State, handsomely tarnished. with all the re
quisites for comfort sad convenience--pure air deli-
Ci(111 spring water, romantic scenery , and eyerythlog to
restore and Invigorate health. Telegraph station and a
daily mail, so that daily communication may be had with
.Pb Rad 01 phis. . -. •
The Pennsylvania Railroad will furnish excursion
tickets through the season. Persons leaving Philedel- ,
fibla in the morning can take tea at the NOWoaill HAM
the same evening.
The subscriber has kindly been allowed to refer to the
following gentlemen, residents of Philadelphia, who have
Pomo' patrons of the /fountain House : I .
Wm. Cummings, Esq., David P. Moors, Eso.,
Sam). Osetner, Ego., Thou Oarstalis, Req.,
lion. Henry D. Moore, Lewis T. Walii•on, Esq.,
John McDaniel, Esq., arAlbert Lewtr, ESQ.,
John Hartman, ESQ , Richard D. Wood, Eaci.
TRIMEOLICIDLRATII. For urther informattoi, address
JOSEPH MORRISON, Proprietor.
1e12.1m Broad-Top City, Huntingdon cod*, Pa.
HOTELS.
FOWERB , HOTEL,
3909. 17 sod 19 PABI BOW,
(OPPOSITE TIM ASTOR 1101181,)
NEW TORE.
TIMMS $1.50 PER DAY
Tills popular Hotel has lately been. thoronedy rano
..-ated and refurnished, and now possesses all the regal
.Sltes of a
FIRST-CLASS ROTEL
The patronage of Philadelphians and the travelling
Dublin, desiring the beet aneomodationa ' and moderate
ohsrgas, is respectfully solicited. •
je7•gas H. L. POWERS, Proprietor.
STEVEN'S HOUSE,
(LATE DELMONIOO'B,)
No. 26 BROADWAY,
NEW YORE.
live minutes' walk from fall River boot landing,
Obarobors street, and fool; of Oortland street.
mh2B.Bm GEO, W. STEPHEN% Provrfetor.
ACARD. -THE UNDERSIGNED,
late of the 01111.11. D SOUSE, Philadelphia, have
&lased, for a term of yew* WILLARD'S ROT.Db, In
Washington. They take this occasion to return to their
Old friends and customers many thanks for past favors,
and beg to assure them that they will be moat happy to
see them in their new anarters.
SYKES, 01JADWICK, & Go.
inuanurroxi July 10 ) 11101. int 243-17
VOL. 5.-NO. 279.
CitESBON SPRINGS, CAMBRIA
()OUNTY, PA.—This delightful and popular place
of summer resort, located directly on the line or the
Pennsylvania Railroad, on the summit of the Allegheny
Mountains, twenty-three hundred feet above the level of
the ocean, will be open for guests from the 10th of June
till the 10th of October. Since last season the grounds
have been greatly Improved and beau tified, and a num
ber of Cottages have been erected for the accommoda
tion of families, rendering Cresson one of the meet
romantic and attractive places in the State. The furni
ture is being thoroughly renovated. The seeker of
pleasure and the eufferer from heat and disease will find
attractions here In a first-clans Livery Stable, Billiard
Tables, Tenpin Alleys, Baths, Sm., together with the
purest air and water, and the must magnificent mountain
scenery to be found in the country.
Tickets good for the round trip from Philadelphia,
$7.60; from Pittsburg, s3.oa.
For further Information, address
SHIPLEY. HAZALUD.
GIONIIIBBION MERCHANT/
PHIIADELPHIA-MADE GOODS.
mh99.6m
A Rmy GooDs.
ON HAND.
DARE AND LIGHT BLUE KERSTIS.
• STANDARD 6.4 AND 8-4 INDIGO WOOL-DYND
SLUE FLANNEL&
INDIGO BLUE MIXTURE&
OOTI'ON DUOB, 10, 12, AND 10-OUNCE.
FARNHAM, KIRKHAM, /k. CO.,
4226-201 225 OBEBTNUT STREET.
........ 50 cents
FOURTH -STREET • •
•
OAR? . ET - STORR ;
No. 47 • ABOVE CHESTNUT, Ne. 47.
J. T. DEL ACROIX
Invites attention to hie Spring Importatien of
CARPETINGS,
Oomprhdeg every style of the Newest Patterns and
Designs, in VELVET,• BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY BEDS•
BEL& IMPERIAL THREE-PLY, and INGRAIN
CARPETING'S.
VENETIAN and DAMASK 'STAIR CARPETINGS.
5007011 RAG and LIST CARPETINGS.
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, in every width.
COCOA and CANTON BUTTING&
DOOR=MATS, RUGS, /WEEP SKINS,
• DRUGGETS, and CRUMB CLOTHS.
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
LOW FOR CASH. "
J. T. DEL AoROLIC,
. 47 South FOURTH, Street. ,
hi. tdc ,- MICES,
Propriotes.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
itt s . AMERICAN, ENGLISH,
mat • Asp
, • WSS,
AND BILT WA - CT-I
S I TF.S,
J ERWARE,
`4T,REDUCED PRIORS.
JOB. H. WATS( N
) ,
my29-2EA 326 CHESTNUT STREET.
REMOVAL.
-J. CI FULLER
Haying Removed from No . . 42 South TIMID Strootto
No. 712' CHESTNUT Street, 2nd Floor,
(Opposite Masonic Temple,)
Now tears a Large and Desirable Stock of
GOLD AND SILVER WWICITES,
sooßas & BROTHERS' SPOONS AND PARKS,
Jim •
FINE JEWELRY;
TO which the attention of the trade Malted.
sp3O-Sm
t , AMERICAN WATCH ' COM
PANY."
. • GOLD AND SILVER
W A - T 0 H. E.S
FOB LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
COMPANY'S SALESROOM,
No. 712 CHESTNUT Stroot, Second Floor,
(opposite Masonic Temple.)
I. 13. MARTER, Agent.
apSO-810
VTJLOANITEI &BEER JE WF KY
• A beautiful Hoe of
SIHNTLICHNN'S VAST OHAINS, LADII2I3' OHL
TALAINE CHAINS, THIMBLES , CROSSES,
STUDS, BUTTONS,
•
Now Is Store.
J. 0. FULLER,
No. 719 CHESTNUT Strout, Second Floor,
.(Oppoelte Itlasonio Temple.)
•
imBO-Sta
It:=sl
A ITIUES.EI ASsOATMENT, at
THAN HORNER PRIORS.
BARB k BROTHER,
Impeders, 324 CHESTNUT Street, below Fourth.
xeb2ll- tt • •
J AMES B. EARLS & SON,
DIANIMiCITITREIIB AND IMPORTERS
OF
LOOKING
pi ~• INGS,
ENGRAVINGS,
— I , ICTIIICA AND PORTRAIT PRAWN,
PHOTOGRAPH TRAmits,
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
CARTES-DE-VISITE PORTRAITS.
EARLE'S GALLERIES,
816 CHESTNUT STREET,
•
las • • - PHILADSLIPRIA.
BLIN:013 AND-EIHADES.
• -
B. J. WILLIAMS.
No. 16 NORTH BIZTH MERIT,
WILOMPA.OSI7BIIIII OP •
VENETIAN BLINDS
uts
WINDOW BEADB3.
The largest and finest assortment to the Oh at the
LOWZBT PRIM.
STOBB &UMW LICTTI4IHD.
Itspetrinx promptly attended to. aptt-Pat
WHEELER & WILSON,
SEWING MACHINES;
628 CHESTNUT STREET,
ielB.Bm PHIL&DYLPHIA.
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
ROBERT SHOEMAKER
& -
*Ahead Corner POILETH and BACA Btreati,
PHILADELPHIA,
WHOLFRA lC DRUGGISTS,-
. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS
II
NOREION AND DOMESTIC
WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS.
KAVITIVACIVITRIM oV
WHITE LEAD AND ZINO PAINTIL PUTTY, ke.
ASIKIMI 7011 71131 01:411BIIATXD
FRENCH ZINC PAINTS.
Dealers and mummers applied at
VERY LOW PEICES NOR CARE.
STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS.
MARTIN & QUAYLES
STATIONERY, TOY AND FANCY GOODS
• ERPoßium,
No. 1036 WALNUT STREET,
Low 81AP11371
SeII4DIY PHILADELPHIA.
G`IAUTION•
The well-earned reputation of
FAIRBANKS' SCALES
Hen induced the makers of Imperfect balance. to offer ,
them Pa 44 j'AIItBAIBEB' 130A.LES," and ruche/len'
have thereby, In many instances, been subjected to trend
and hnoceltlon. WAIBBAFIRS' BOALEB are manufao
tared only by the. original Inventors, It. S T. FALB
BAIDTB 100, and are adapted to every branch of the
badness, where a correct and durable Scales Is readmit
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SUMMER RESORTS
0.. W. MULLIN,
Orman Springs, Cambria co., Pa.
VOIIIMISSIOI4 HOUSES.
HUTCHINSON.
No. 212 CHESTNUT STREET,
I 233=1:=
MILITARY GOODS.
CARPETS AND MATTINGB.
L I 1 KING GLASSES
'IMMO AND• B.IIIADBB
szwima MACHINES
Vrezz.
FRIDAY, TUNE 27, 1862.
OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE,
Rebel Mail Agents Arrested in
Virginia.
STRANGE ORDER FROM GENERAL TIELE•
QUALITY OF THE ARMY RATIONS
THE ,EASTWARD MARCH OF GEN. BUELL'S DIVISION
FROM BOONEVILLE, MISS., TO FLORENCE, ALA.
BOONEVILLE, RIENZI, IVKA, TIISCIINBIA
Result of the Eracuation of Corinth.
THE DIVISION ACROSS THE TENNESSEE RIVER
VOYAGE OF THE BROOKLYN TO VICKSBURG
APPEARANCE OF BATON ROUGE.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
[Si:octet Correepondoneo of The Prase.]
CAMP NEAR PORTSMOWiII, Ya., JUDO 24 3 1862
CAPTURE OF A sEcaski MAIL.
Onr regiment, the 58th Penolylvania Volunteers, have
succeeded in breaking up a Sweatt mail route to Rich
mond, bagging mail-carriers, letters, panne, and all,
which we delivered to General Viele, who gave as no
credit for our arrest. Carlon.ly enough, he did not for
ward the traitor's mail to Richmond, but to Gen. Dix,
who disposed of it in a very un• Viele-like way. Viele
tried some capers, last week, with the colonel of the lit
Delaware Regiment, and came oft second best. The
Delaware Regiment is the provost guard of Norfolk and
Portsmonth.
CONDUCT OF A LOYAL OFFICER.
The guard at the ferry, tired of seeing so many little
Secesh Saga borne past them, raised a large American
flag over the entrance to the ferry. The fair Secessionists
bad to walk under the glorious old banner in going to
and from the boat, which hurt their susceptible feelings,
and, they reported the Matter to Tiele, who sent wontto
Lieut. Col. Doptdation, of the Ist Delaware, that the flag
of our Union should be removed, in deference to the
feelings of the rebels. Colonel Hopkinson refused, and
threatened to throw up his commission, and report the
matter at Washington.
„Viola gave in at this, and Lieut.
Col. Hopkineen' has placed a flag over every door in the
vicinity of the ferry. The men of the regiment threaten
to procure a rebel flag, and nail it down in the gangway
leading to the ferry slip, thus compelling the she rebels to
valk over the emblem of treason and under that of
loyalty.
The contraband question will create trouble here
shortly, as the country is swarming with arnnascay
slaves. Tbelr masters can't reclaim thorn, and the Go
vernment does nothing for them. We have a great minty
in our camp, and they are very useful and save the men
deal of work. They carry water, cut wood, clean the
camp, atd make themselves useful iu a thousand ways.
Ihe boys Day them a little, give them their old clothes,
and the leavings to eat, and Coffey is contented. But
About the unemployed ones ? Many of them have given
valuable information to our officers, some being used as
guides and pilots. When the officers get all they want
out of the poor negroes they turn tivm adrift. It is use
less to talk about returning them to their masters, as the
soldiers are all turning Abolitionists. They say they did
net come hero to catch niggers, nor did we. I came
here a pro-slavery Democrat, and em one no longer. If
the war lasts much longer I shall be an Abolitionist of
the Itassnchneette stripe; and I shell not be alone in this,
as all the men of our regiment say that the rebels call us
Abolitionists, and that we might as well have the gams
BA the name.
CAMP LINCOLN, June 21, 1862.
[Special Correspondence of The Prem.)
ELIEEEZEMEI
The weather here in Virginia eeems to be of the most
eccent, is and capricious character, alternating between
exceesive heats and most violent rains. Have you over
been out in the rain on the Peninsula you have,
sou will not certainly "forget its extraordinary force
and quantity. Yesterday and last night we were
favored with one of these rains—Virginia rains—
different from any thing I have ever omen else.
where. These temporary tents, generaly used when
an army is on the. march, became they can be con
veniently carried in a knapsack, forfeit their title by
which they are commonly known as "shelter tontr,”
when a Virginia rain storm comes on. That, oven the
India-rubber !gasket Is hardly proof against the heavy,
violent, penetrating rain. To-day the rain has ceased.
the clouds paesed away, and the soldiers avail themselves
of their tents as a shelter from the rays of the burning
sun.
YANKEE INGENUITY
Soldier life is a strange life—eminently suiting Ame
ricans, because It is favorable for the development of our
Taakee Ingenuity. Necessity is said to he the mother of
invention, and in the camp, perhaps more than any other
place, the truth and force of this aphorism is exemplitied.
In bis attempts to imitate the comforts and conveniences
of home, the soldier often hits upon novel and unlooked
for expedients, which, when matured, present a very lu
dicrous appearance. In travelling through the different
encampments, I have itivarlahly noticed that according to
their various tables for cleanliness and neittnesa•and
L a ir col . ro"tlicahretipleroymar
their adaptability lo th it e „ ciTu22ll
e. mellied.cceatLtendtiothni,ttaw,i,avectlel
ameecnarao_re
placed, their health, co
preparation of their food, and the neatness
theirsod of camp, they will either be nom
zel.;ant:Ztnr.pee..t
fellable or healthy. The Now England troops generally
balm the beet regulated encampments ; they seem to have
brocglit with them into Virginia samothing of the neat
ness and beauty of their native towns and villages, in the
cold and bracing North.
POOR OF OUR VOLUNTEERS.
I While in your city, I heard frequent complaints about
our Rimy uot being Well supplied with food. I would not
notice this but for the reason that it came from those
whose friends were in the field, and I wish, for their
ashes, as well- as for the credit of our Govornident, to
pot their minds at root. Bo far .aa I have been able to
lemn, and I have mode diligent inquiry, our men are
regularly and well supplied with good wholesome feed.
It may not be as choice as what they have been accus•
tomed to get at home, but it la presumed that every ono
knows that to supply a large army, especially in an ene
my's country, with the almost indefinite varieties of foo 1
obtainable at home, is a fixed impossibility, which no
general or government has ever attempted. There in no
army in the world better fed and clothed than the Ameri
can army, and none batter cared for, when overtaken by
sickness, or wounded in battle. Men who go to war
mutt make up their minds to forego many comforts 'awl
conveniences. and in certain ornergeiiciee, even to suffer
many privations. For instance, during a Meg, and, lt
may be, a forced march, or while a hotly-contost2
ed battle is raging, It is absolutely Impassible
to replace the depleted rations in the haversack, But in
proportion to their privations and sufferings, on the
tented field or en the tedious rowel!, no less than their
bravery in the fierce conflict, is their patriotism tried
and valued. It lifeless , to be patriotic at home; and'l
have sometimes thought, as I have seen your genteel
andipolished young men sit comibrtably and quietly in
well-furnished parlor, with portraits of Washington,
Franklin, Jefferson, and, perhaps, Patrick floury, deli
vering his great speech before the Virginia House of
Burgesses, hanging profusely on the walls, while a young
lady sounded the national airs from a. piano, until the
very atmosphere seemed to feel patriotic—l have thought
that, considering the circumstances and the place, the'
most lavish professions of patriotism were cheap com
pared to what I have seen on the field. And while I
would not measure every man's devotion to his country
by his being a soldier, yet it does seem that the most elo
quent patriotism is that which walks boldly and delibe
rately rip to the cannon's month, in defence of national
liberty and integrity.
VIRGINIA'S
_pzsoLinox.
War is a great destroy sr, of only of mon and money,
but also of countries, cod, perhaps, no part of our coun
try has experienced Its sal results more than the " Old
Dominion." After having been traversed Arat by the
rebels and now by our own army, nothing seems to re
main in this part of Virginia but the woods, and even
they, for many miles, have shared in the common de
struction. The only indication left to show that It was
ever inhabited is the railroad. This railroad, known as
the Richmond and York River Railroad, has been of
immense service to oar army, and its value to the Go
vernment cannot be • computed in dollars and cents.
Many, no doubt, wonder that the rebels did not destroy
it on their march to Richmond, as they must have fore
seen its use to our army. The reason generally assigned
Is, that the rebels expected, and, I suppose, still hope to
be able to drive the Yankees back, and then the railroad
would become useful to themselves. They must feel cha
grined to think that engines and cars from Maesachusetts
are daily whirling over the road which they built for
their own use, and carrying supplies to an army be
sieging their capital. However, it cannot be helped—
one man sows and another reaps.
THE WAR A GREAT LEVELLER.
Although the Government has taken 'permeation, by
proclamation, of all the railroads in the United States,
this is the only one exclusively need for Government pur
poses, It is a truly national road; there ie no distinction
known among those who travel over it. The highest
,olEclal rides in the same kind of car with the moat hum-.
'ble soldier, and men who at home would feel indignant if
a respectable colored man entered a car, ride with the
Virginia contrabands elde by side. The other day Pno
tked Mr. H. J. Raymond, of the Now York Times, on a
platform car, with a black face on each aide of him, yet
be seemed to wear his usual pleasantry of countenance,
and to enjoy his usual degree of good health. It seems
here that every one feels so patriotic as to forget all
minor differences, whether of opinion or color, in contem
plating the one great idea of how to beat the rebels, end
the war, and save the country.
As you have already ecen, I write to-day from Camp
Lincoln, which is on the extreme front. Nothing sepa
rates us from the rebels but the woods In front, and they
cover but a small space. It was said, yederday morn
ing, that the rebels had withdrawn their pickets half a
mile, which was afterwards found to be correct. Their
object for this is not known, though the opinion at which
I hinted in my last gains strength daily i and many note
PHILADELPHIA ) FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1862.
believe that the rebels will evacuate Richmond. Upon
Oda I shall venture no speculation, lest I should turn
out to be it false prophet. Whether they evacuate or
fight, it will be an unprofitable business for them. •
In the meantime, every preparation is being made to
insure success in case of an engagement, and, should the
rebels be disposed to fight, a brilliant victory may be
anticipated for our army. J. Ida F.
FROM GEN. HALLECK'S DIVISION.
[Special Correspondence of The Preen.]
Boosavrcyys, Suue 10,186
I arrived at Booneville lag evening, and bivouacked
in Pope's army. TMt is a decidedly one horse
situated twenty-Bevan miles due eonth from Corinth, but
(Mite an Importtmt point upon the Mobilo and Ohio Rail
road.
TILE` RETREAT PROM' CORINTH
The dureinstrations of a detachment of General Pope's
army, on the 30th of May, the morning of the evacuation
of Corinth, uas a movement of some moment. The 2d
lowa Cavalry, Colonel Elliott, arrived here about half
Past one A. II , on Friday, 30th ultimo., agreeably to
General Pope's ordere. The met; upon dose observa
tion, discovered that the traioa going south were, landed
with stores.
Colonel Elliott, after witnessing operations for an boar,
dashed up to a train of forty care and Brod ono end,
while the engine had switched Off for watery but fearin*
the sudden return of the locomotive, he subsequently
caused the large culvert , a few yards ahead, to bo blown;
up, which was accomplished to the great astonishment of:
the engineers and guards, who soon made their appear
area. Fifteen hundred soldiers of the rebel army Bali * *
up their arms, but were released upon parole
The entire train was destroyed, with all its contents;
condoling of -several Leavy cannon, a large amount of
ammunition, and four thousand !Mall arms. The depot
nod track were destroyed; the whole forming a vast p!le .
of ruins.
About half way between this place and Rienzi a =mit
yard was discovered by our men, which contained staspl,
riche graces. , Many of the graves were eight and nitre
feet in length, which gave rjto to as opinion that null , :
thing betides dead men were burial. Immediately the`
process of disinterment commenced, and in the ! , aravi
where i t was supposed might repose the rentaixe of RCA
Marks, 4th Louisiana Reginient, turned up an old bruise'T
of a rifled cannon. Indeed, after a half hour's toil, g
was di,coTered that no dead rebate lie there; but, on tk4
control y, uumetone cannon of various calibre... ' h.
CAPTURE - OP ARMS.
nat. Rienzi our• men came serene between four not
Sre hundred Enfield rifles, eaeked, with a placard at l
t
tached Never . more to I,e wed against the United \
Slates Government.," and eigmti a Deluded Northern
Alabamians." The men who stacked them afterwArdi
save therneelvee up to Gen rainela division, and avowed
their determination to return home.
P!litllfrOa4fl4.l
Immediate'rafter the evacuation Gen. Thomas' corps
cl' at tate pursued the rebels west, while Gen. Pope's
army operated en the line south. It Is believed that
about twc-thirds of the rebel army departed west and
south by the way of Grand Junction, while the coin.
mends of Bragg. Hardee, and Polk, numbering, probably,
over fifteen thousand, ekesiaddled south by way of the
Blobile and Ohio Rai!peed and high Way.
Io teal rebel style they destroyed everything along the
railroad in the way of bridges and depots, and in many
places the sleepers are destroyed. The bridges upon the
highway are also all demolished to this point, but the
streams are low, and can be easily forded. The ..wiale
route between here end Corinth is bounded upon botli .
sides, by largo plantations, - : •
THE WOMB! OF MISSISSIPPI
Very few men bike can be aeon. Thera are plenty of
women, however, tttmthirds of whom are widows."
Many cf the women admit that their husbands are in the
rebel army. Some are very saucy, while many are peni
tent. The people, as a general thing, have folios ed the
instructions of rebel loaders strictly, and little or no!
cotton is planted.
Largo (Mile of corn bare been planted, but it is very ,
slim and backward.' TLe grain has all been harvested;
but is shockingly scant. The farmers, as well as the men
of our army r judge that the yield will not measure thria
bushels to the acre The people say that their store.'
bermes and granaries are i ll bare; their cotton is burned,
and starvation stares tiara in the taco.
Hundreds of rebel soldiers resident along the rood ha,
deserted and returned home, but are arrested by General
Buell's army, who are bringing up the rear,
RESULT OF TEE EVACUATION
The recalls of the splendid victory at Corinth aim most :.
cheering. Five thousand : prisoners will probably be sea(
North, while double that number will be paroled. The
array which took this route will be completely lost. 3trip.
have taken and destroyed at least twelve thousand steal'
of sum, and a lnrge amount of oomotlesary and ordeencli
stores. This is by far the greatest AMA the rebels have
sustained. There are no signs of the enemy for titles&
miles around.
Mu, Misr.; June 13; 1662
Early Mcnday eveuir,g - it became known throughout
Aueli's army, most of which was encamped In a swamp
two n:lies north of Bconevilie, that the maim wit
d'arinde of General Buell would be again concentrated,
and detach themselves from this section of the country.
I.lxmleusant uncertainty existed but a brief time, for
heft re six o'clock Tuesday' morning Nelson's and Grit ..
teuden'e divisions were under marchiog orders for, the'
east, by way of Rielmi The different divisions reached
Rienzi about noon; travelling a distance of ton miles, in
an almost overnowerlowdust, in six boars.... • •
I sea ion a letter from ltieuri last :week, but .did not
minutely describe the place, it belng rirarit when I
stopped. It It rather two towns—the old portion of
Rienzi and the railroad town Borge r ring the railroad
are some very fate wooden Structures, and several ex-.
tensive stores.
Several thousand dollars' worth of medical stores were
destroyed here, and steu R pOrti.)ll of tbe depot, the plat
form, and ditch b7eiges•
Th ere ere s everal fine buildings, including a Macon'
ball, Odd rellowb' ball, and hietholiet church. All of
three places have 'lately been lined for invalid rebel
soldiere.
•
No Imaineee is being transacted. Every building is
doped. Precisely at two o'clock the two divisions again
started. The weather wee excessively hot, and thR duet
blinding and voluminous. Ae we approaChed the dif
ferent fann•houses upon the read, hundreds of the men
would rush from the linen to refill their canteens, and
procure poultry, milk, and garden nice.
ARRIVAL AT JACINTO
About five o'clock wo Nand Jacinto, an oldieh•looking
town, the county seat of lishanituto, situated seven
miles dne east from Rienzi. There aro two hotels in the
town, the Safe Hotel being by far the most respectable. It
was impoeeible to obtain at, rains to eat at either house,
however, as they bad nothing to cook. The court home
is a somltre•loeking brick edifice, surrounded by a picket
fence of little pretensions, and floe ornamental trees.
The place looked deserted on account of the scarcity of
men. The divielone encamped ono mile *kart of the town.
The men were fearfully jaded, having marched over a
hilly, dimly road eighteen miles.
The next morning we started at five - o'clook, and
marched thilteen miles before dinner, rested two hours,
end made four miles in the afternoon.
IT=
Yesterday, the two divisions left their eucampmont late
in the forenoon, end arrived here about one o'clock P.
M., Making four miles and a half. The farms upon the
road esti of Bienzi are not eo large or flourishing as time
upon the Mobile and Ohio road. The forests aro varied
and romantic ccinsiatlng of huge pines and oaks, and a
variety of trees unknown to the Northern section of the
country.
COTTON FIELDS
I observed three fields of iotton. The plant is about
three inches in height at present, and at this early age re.
nem bles buckwheat. It. is sowed in rows about five feet
apart, and requires cultivation every ten days. Very
much of the last crop has been destroyed, and if I may
believe what I am informed by every one, such wanton
destruction is contrary to the desires of the owners gone.
rally.
Gen. Buell is a fine military man. His machinery is
in excellent order. Gen. Wood's division lett this place
Yesteday. McCook from Corinth, Noleon by the Tus•
cumbia road, and Crittenden by the Eastport road, ar
rived in town together. Simultaneously, the commence
ment of twenty-mile of provision and equipage teams en
tered town.
THE 50ETHERN SAEXTOGA
luka, named alter a Mississippi Indian, is a really
beantifnl place, and a station upon the
,Memphis and
Charleston Railroad. Probably you are not, aware that
this is the Saratoga of the South. Well, that Is what the
people here call it.
There are four or five superb buildings situated upon a
beautiful hill, belonging to Alabama. gentlemen. The
Inks Springs Hotel, lately used as a hospital, is a neat,
commodious building, about Leff a mile from the spring&
The water hone up in a neat stone basin, being of a sul
phuric and chalybeatenatnre, one operating as a lasittve
and the other as a tonic. As is generally the case, the
stores are nil closed, and places of public meeting devoted
to hospital noes. The spring's water is infallible in the
care of dyspepsia and humors, but fatal to lung diseases.
The railroad is in possession of General Buell. Nearly
all the ladies in the town are engaged night and day
cooking for the soldiers. They accept, besides specie,
Indiana, Kentucky, and treasury notes. and coffee in re
turn for their services. Last evening Inka , was a
noisy town. Three divisions were encamped near each
other, shouting and eingingas a victorious army only
can. To add to their delight, they received Ilve days'
rations and two months' pay. Nooook's diviaion leave
to-day, and Nelson's and Crittenden's to-morrow morn
ing at four o'clock. This looks like basin's.
A POLITICAL STATEMENT.
Before closing I must hazard a political statement, viz :
The army of the West is daily becoming abefitioolzed.
Two-thirds of the army are Democrats, but four-liftks
of them are favorable to confiscation, emancipation, and
damnation to all who have acted as authors or alders
and abettors of the giant rebellion The increase and
circulation of such sentiments is absolutely alarming,
but the men feel and speak from experience. There are
many reasons for this state of affairs, bat I will not
mention a fact at present. Private lettere from our sol
diers in dna time will contain information on this
subject.
EDUCATION OP THE CHIVALRY.,
Now, let me add one word about the education of the
chivalry. In travelling upon the Eastport road vaster
day, I discovered that 0, Easteport" was fifteen miles;
shortly afterwards Papule" was thirt een miles ;
aga i n w Enetpot" was twelve miles—in fact Eastport was
generally abbreviated . 4 8. P.," or spelled wrong.
Do not thins that I exaggerate. Indeed Ido not.. I
could give you fearful instances of tho same kind, but
charity admonishes me to be brief on Sol:khan/ ortho
graphy. B. O. T.
TUSCUUDIA VALLST, JUDO 14, 1862.
THE MARCH CONTINUED.
Under a broiling nun our army ban marched nixtoen
Miles to-day, most cf which route extended through thin
magnificent-vale. We left 'luta at three o'ttpcifi A. M.,
and, after having proceeded a few miles through sterile,
I barren. God-forsetren lithalssippl, found ourselves in
Alabama.
ENTERING ALATILIIA
We found but one cotton field to•day, but thousands of
scree of corn six feet high. It is ail corn, accordiog
to orders. The let Kentucky and Ist Michigan Beal
l:tenth are engagtd lu rebnilding the bridgee over Bear
creek, (ho larger of Ouch alit be finished to-morrow.
Large quanta lee of ginned cotton aro stored all along the
road in the very locality of the Charleston and Memphis
railroad. •
PLANTATIONS
Thin afternoon we primed three very large plantations
belonging respectively to Mr. Itudedge, Mr. Dixon, and
the widow Barton. In front of each garden gate were
scores of sia►oe, many of whom wore quite entertaining.
One of Rutledge's negroes informed us that his master
was a great cot ton planter, but bad cone in this year;
but bad cultivated fifteen hundred acres of corn, though—
and why 7 ~ 'Gate Massa Davin say so." •
Well," Winked one of our mon, " who is this Master
Davie 7"
Golb, Digger don't know, Lot Le bab a hear to say
do, ka 3 ah La.')
WIDOW BARTON'S .PLANTATION.
The neat farm or plantation upon the road is owned by
a young widow named Burton. I learns(' that the widow
is about 80 vests old, good locking, and very wealthy,
being the possessor of a flue estate and a multiplicity of
4 . Diggers." I understand, also, that she is elf ghtly mer•
curial sad desirous of a second state of bliss. What a
grand chain for some shrewd, vigorous Yankee
Yankees make the moat ardent Seceesieuists, you know.
A CoNPAD
Perched upon the gate, In frost of the widow's home,
was a docile looking African, who entered into con
versation with several of onr men, as they halted in front
of hint.. He wasn't particularly stupid, but terminated
all his sentences with the e,aculation of .tßrees de
Lord
I saw and overheard the following:
"Did any of the rebels go over this road 3"
. Nigger. No—brew de Lord !"
• Soldier. "Is your master at home 7"
' • Nigger. "Yas—brew de Lord !"
Soldier. "Has he got any sons in the rebel army?" •
Nigger. Toe—byes. 'do Lord !"
Soldier, "What do the People round here think of
us 7"
Nigger. "Pugl l / 2 golly, dey think dares a heap of yez
—brees do Lord !"
lotor. Art) you married
Nigger. Yee, and got fourteen childien—brees de
Lord !"
Soldier. hi your wife living here with rou 7" ' -
Nigger. Ely golly, de old woman gone to' see Jesus
long time ago—lbeess de lord !” •
soldier. Sam, did you know that we had'come down
here to liberate all of you black folks 7"
dt Delhi wot I hear say-o—' ,
At this juncture, Guinea, In going through the pro:tate
of a ',Deere, dislodged himself, and fell to the ground,
ehenting, aaho struck, " 0, breekde lord!"
THE DIXON PLANTATION
The darhies belonging to the Dixon plentetlon were
engaged in tellirg to the soldiers corn-cake and garden
sauce, and .were too busy to be loottscioua.
Somebody Inquired of the crowd what 111 r. Dixon
it.thoiight of the evacuation of Oortmh to which a go
`Militia looking black wan replied, "Dal do people rooud
deee pails say a good run's better dad a bad stand."
Thousands of similar Interrogatories and replies are
made during a day's march, to the great edification of
out met, aid delight of the natives. B. C. T.
[Special Correspondence of TllcJoreos.l
TEE TOWN OF TIJONNBIA.
TUSOUZIBIA, ALA., June 16, 1862.
This is one of the most beautiful and delightfully tritn•
and towns in Northern Alabama, the location being.
upon a high bill, surrounded by choice lands and fin
provementei The place is partly encircred by a stream
of pellucid seder, flowing from an immense spring but a
short distance off. McCook's division arrived here yes
terday, and Crittenden's to-day. Before matching
through town, the soldiers fixed beyonete,'and thing to a
stirring breeze their regimental colors.
Like many other towns, Tuecumbia is almost deserted,
and those persons who remain aro ntfllnching in their
&net ince 10 the scheme of fiedeseion. The interior er.
the town is quiet almost as death, the stores sad borsht
being closed, while the private residences are inhabited
only by blacks. The Frotaw Rouse and Franklin Motel
are both open, if demolished windows and swinging
doors denote au open house.
General Mohair° brigade commend the town, while
lira reet of Wood's division are engaged in building
bridges and repairing causeways.
M'COOK'S niristow
The division of Gen. : McCook, conaieting of three bri
gade", under Generals Johnson, Stambaugh, and Rms.
Mu, and the division of Gen. Crittenden, consisting of
two brigades under Generals Tau Cleve and Bailey, and
Saydermerlin and White's batteries of siege gune, and
four etler ballerina, moved through the town about nine
o'clock this morning, and encamped ou the banks of the
Tertneseee ricer, rear the old Jackson roed—có known
from the fact of ble having marched over it on Me way to
New Orleans, during the war of 1613. The 11th Piint,-
-eylvania. Gel. Ettambangh, (brigadier general command•
ing,) to encampid ripen a perpendicular bluff, oemlook•
tag Motown of Florence; Col. Stambaugh informs me
that the men are attire% and increasieg In strength.
Grn. DlcCeok's headquarters Ls In a ledge of rocks, or
cavern, the top of which command, a general view or the
: gicturesoue scenery around. This cave was occupied
by Gen. Jackson upon an occasion above referred to.
SCORPIONS.
•
`A new'order Orrentile lien made its appearance io thle
eection el the country. called a scorpion. Ten rattle
enebes, and UPWIIII33 of a hundred scorpion, have been
kilted in the two divisions already. Col. Stambaugh Met
a man from his brigade this evening, ho having been
stung by a scorpion. •
SOCIII FLORENCE, 311110 17, 1862.
TUE EASTWARD MARCH.
South Florence consists in a small collection of frame
awl log-houses, upon the southern margin of the Tonne'.
see river, which, forming a curve at this poled, rune east
and west a abort distance. The town is situated about
tour miles from Tuscusubia, and slxtj-four miles south
froM Pittsburg Lending. Florence (proper) is situated
mum the other aide of the river, and Is a flourishing,
gaudy little place, containing a large seminary, two
hotels, and a number of stone, all in operation. This is
thr first glimpse of civilization I have had for some time.
But, even so, something disagreeable and frigid Jper
vades the whole atmosphere. Bublcund-noted old gen
tlemen glance at a person with a morose and contemptu
ous look; women, adroitly and nnobservodly, peer at
passing objects from obscure window corners and blinds,
and children stare at the troops as they aro taught to
stare et them, believing them to be devils incarnate. In
fact, the nogrois, nod the negroes only, enloy life with an
air of nonchalance indeed critical.
Oh, this S tate of affairs is no robas. Let me inform you
that the firimiiiation of thew mendacious villains, who
were to welcome tbo "Lincoln vandals" with bloody
hands to hinpitilble graves, is intense and indescribable.
Notwithstanding the absence of all demonetrations of
a patriotic nature, many persons are found who are
anxious to live under the old flag.
The necessities of the people; the vicissitudes of war ;
the encircling of the traitors ; the demoralization of the
rebel army under the defunct Beauregard ; the ignominy
attached to even the name of the Southern Confederaor ;
the discovery of wolves 1_ 'beeps , clothing; the fearless
wsrch cf an 'invincible army under the banner of the
great Republic; the virtue, the glory, the religion, com
bined in the principice of freedom, have awakened large
numbers to a sense of their duties as American citizens.
Numbers of people of this county 'visit the camps,
cheer the men and embrace the flag, and hurrah for the
American Union.
PRESENTS TO THE TROOPS
Mr. Goodlow, a farmer residing five miles from this
place, brought up half a. dozen loads of fowls, and pro
seated them to our soldiers, and one day last week sent
to the quatters of Gen. Haskell four gallons of fifteen
year-old Bourbon.
An old man, named Reeder, came into Crittendon'e di
vision, yesterday, and demanded one thousand dollars in
tiettauty notes for one thousand dollars in gold, and,
seizing hold of the flag of the 11th Kentucky, exclaimed,
s , God Almighty damn the traitors."
=CI
The Tennessee river at this point is full half a •inlle in
width. The largo bridge which connected Florence and
South Florence is destroyed, and the transportation of
our troops, which will commence to morrow, will be car
ried on by means of lashing scam upon each sidenf a
tow boat.
McCook's diviaion will crose first, and Crlttenden'e
next.. Nelson will cross the river by way of Eastport
and leave Wood to guard the railroad between 'lnseam
,
bia and Corinth.. •
The brigadier generals have no knowledge of the desti
nation of General Bnoll'e army, but believe it to be East
Tennessee via Chattanooga.
The river is the highest it was ever known to be be
fore, at this season of the year.
The levee is crowded with provisions and forage, large
quantities of which are arriving daily.
I visited General BnelPs Naddltarters thls morning,
and met Mr. Oakford, or tbibody rotard, who informal
me that the Philadelphians were all wall. • B. 0. T.
INTERESTING FROM NEW ORLEANS.
[Sfecisl CorreetandeDce'of The Prem.]
ti. S. STEAMSULP BROORLTN, Jana 8,1662.
I hope the people of the North like General Butler's
course.' It has been energetic and wholesome.
.In a
single BM* month many reiharkable events have in
clined. The capture of the forte, flotilla, mind city—the
appearance of Flag Officer Parragut's fleet in the river—
the demand to surrender—the refusal of Mayer Monroe--
the sagacious policy of the flag officer—the landing of
the 11. S. Marines—the hoisting of the stark and stripes
over • the Custom Bouse—the tearing down of the State
flag from the City Ball—the arrival of Batter's army—
the excitement of the citliens and their snbsouuent set
tlement—the Insults of the ladies and order No. 18—the
arrest of Mayor Monroe—the arrest and hanging of Win.
B. blumford for tearing down the American flag—the ar
rest of other traitors to the Government, tlmir death•sen
hence, and their pardon—the transportation of Soule—
these 'are a few of the emits. that have marked thii me
morable math that bas passed.
All handgun anchor, to proceed min) river !" This
startling cry rang in our ears a few days ago, and off we
floated. The water was low, but the flag officer was de
termined. The, propeller struck the mud once or twice
with tremendous plunges, but we were soon handsomely
node. way. The 'pants behliid us were well protected
from surprise. The atommsloops Pensacola Mississippi,
Octorora, are off New Orleans ; the sloop Portsmouth off
Carrollton; the New London at the Like; the riartford,
Brooklym'snd Richmond, proceeding to Baton Rmge,
there to await the arrival of the mortars for the attack
ou Vicksburg; the gunboats Keneo and Kennebec are
cruising up the tiler to prevent supplies being carried to
the enemy from either aide. There are two gunboats off
Natchez; the Umtata, Oneida, and a number or' gtirt-
boats, are within four mike of Vicksburg, to stop the
erection of batteries. 80, you see that our noble Far
regut has taken all precautions to prevent eurorise-
The etcom•eloop Brooklyn, not to speak unjustly of
others, has been the roost active ship in the sanadron.
Capt. Craven needs no Drain from me. Be to covered
with laurels. It was reported at New Orleans that the
Brooklyn had been Sunk passing the forte, but It was not
so. Our reply was, we merely dived down and came np
at New Orleans. The rebels style her the I , black
devil."
JUNR 9.—General Williams sent a body of men out of
the city of Baton Rouge to procure some cotton, the
property of Union people. The colonel, while In the ad
vance, was shot from an ambush, and badly;, hurt, but
not before he had succeeded in shooting one ef-the ruf
fians. There are very few people at Baton Rouge. Some
of the boluses are badly mutilated with shot and shell, the
effects of the Bring some weeks ago. The Capitol, a very
handsome building, bean marks in its front—good scars
to keep the memory fresh after peace le restored. Gar.
Moore's residence and property have been confiscated by
order of the general. It contains some line pianism and
china plate, from which I Lad the satisfaction of eating
my dinner. We are now preparing to move upon Vicks
burg, end will render a good;.account. Brig. Gen. Wil
liams occupies the house of Gen. Taylor, which the latter
resided in when in command of the United Staten forces
some yeaia ago. Gen. Williams is greatly annoyed by
visitors, particularly ladies. The latter are almost
incontrollable. They make all sorts of requesta, and
when refined, are very insolent. A lady and her husband
visited him yesterday. The lady desired to obtain a pass
to leave the city, which was refnard, when she sprang
up, exclaiming, I knew it, and did not expect anything
better from a Yankee!" • Her husband pulled her by
the sleeve to induce her to stop talking, when she cried
out, "I will talk ;'I will. Let me a'ono." 'Two other
young ladies called to make a similar request, and upon
being ref - limed, tho scene was almost indesoribable. The
General told them they were beautiful, but If they did
not stop their ablest, be would lock them up in comfortable
cells, uron which they retired, somewhat subdued. These
she traitors slog the 64 Bonny Blue Flag," one of their
favorite Secession songs, whenever our officers pass their
houses. Ail well. The next you will hear from me will
probably be ft om Vicksburg. MAGNOLIA.
GULF BLOCKADING SQUADRON—THE• RUMOR CON
CF.REING THE SURRENDER OF FORT 3IoRGAN AND
DOME.
June I.—A rumor has reached no, and only a rumor,
that Fort Morgan bad surrendered, and that Mobile was
in our possession.— The circumstances founding the ru
mor are that, on the morning of such a day, while the
sailing sloop-of-war Preble and gunboat' Slneo• were
blockading the pert of Mobile. lying in a dead calm, not
a breath of wind °timing, their notice was attracted to
ward Fort Morgan, mbar° considerable excitement
seemed to be going on. Cron there appeared, steaming
up the river, six rebel eiramerS; each flying the rebel
ensign, and followed by the river boats, filled with epee
tators, mostly ladies. The steamers contlnurd to ad
vance steadily within two mike of the Prate; there
they atop and let fly some fifty or sixty shot, not one
taking effect. The sailing ship Preble, utterly power
less, not a breath of wind, attempted to spread well, but
impowibten fired her broadside as welt ae she could, and
signalized to the Hatardin for . alehlifttlee. The ditenty's
force being much greater, they were in a fair way to be
come the property of Jeff Davis; but: to their astonish
ment, the rebel gunboats turned around and steamed back
front whence they came without exchanging another
ebot—a most extraordinary proceeding. Since then the
blOckading vereele have watched very closely the move
ments at Fort Morgan and up the river. -no eigua of
life are observed in the fort, anti everything quiet up the
river. The frigate Colorado arrived the next day, and
the fort continued in its silence. The conclanion arrived
at is that Fort Morgan has surrendered.
Jutta 2.—t Later information has been received stating
that Fort Morgan had not surrendered, and intends to
make a very formidable stand. .111 LGNOLIA.
GENERAL BUTLER AND 'THE FOREIGN
CONSULS. • .
Spicy Correspondence
In the late New Oriente papers we find the followtne
conespendence:
NEW' ORLEiNS, Jane 11, 1882.
But: It has been reprosentrd to the undersignod by
Mr. Comte, of the commercial firm of Cove a Negro
}ionic, carrying on business in this city, that contain
sugars bought by that• firm, conjointly with Messrs.
Benachi, & Co., also carrying on business here,
are nor slims ed to be Bold or taken from the place to
which said augers are stored, without farther orders from
you.
We teg here to state that Mr. Oova3 represents to the
Undersigned that the sugars in question (3,•(* hogshowis)
bare been 'bought for, and Cr,- the property of, British,
French, and Greek subjects; and with which fact you are
elrrady acquainted. '.
The purchases, of these sugars were effected at various
times, ranging frcm January to Match lest, and paid for
at the time of purchase in the usual manner in Which
each bueinees is carried on here by foreign commercial
houses, whet, purchasing for account of dlatant parties
1. e., by the proceeds of bills of exchange, drawn by the
purchaser bete upon the bonafecle owner of the produce.
Theeettansactions were suicide merouotlle, and feel
ing rosined by the proclamation leaned by you anderdate
of May Ist:—bad they bud any fears before—that this,
the property of foreigners, was safe, and would be
• accorded that protection, as stated in the proclamation,
that lad beta granted heretofore to such property, ander
the United States laws, the purchasers of these sugars
• were anxious to ship them at a time when Other snob
sleinnents were being made; hut, by your orderer stated
above, were prevented, thereby entailing aeon the foreign
owners great lora. Bat as the undersigned are disposed
to waive all past proceedings, they beg that the order not
permitting the removal of the produce in enaction be re
stinted. and that the sugars be at the disposal of the
purchasers, to do with them as they may see tit; or that
the midereigned,- if compatible in conslderation of the
interests athrerred, be placed p osee'sion of the recta
Which cached such order to be" iesned,...the enforcing
and existence of which materially retards and stops the
legitimate bath:leis of our countrymen.
We beg to remain, sir, your obedient tenrante,
GEORGE COPPELL,
B. M: Acting Comic&
' C. H. lIIEJAN,
• F,encb Consul.
M. W. BENAOIIII,
Greek Conseil.
To Major General Benj. F. Roller, Commanding Depart
ment of the Gulf, New Orleans, La.
. HEADQUARTERS PEPARTMRNT OF TUE GULF, /
KEW ORLEANS. Juno 12, 1662.
GENTLETIER : In the matter of the sugars in possession
of kir. Coves, who is the only party known to the United
S, etas aotboritiee, I have examined, with care, the state
ment you have sent me. I had information, the sources
of which you will not expect me to disclose, that far.
Cores had been engaged in buying Confederate notes,
giving for them sterling exchange, thus transferring
abroad the credit of the States in the rebellion, and en
abling these bills of credit to be converted into bullion to
be Used there, as it hue been, for the purpose of purchas
ing arms and munitions of war. That ear. Cores was
one et,' sad the agent of, an association or company of
Greek merchants residing hello, in London, and in Hava
na, who bed set apart a large fund for this enterprise.
Th at these Confederate notes, ao purchased,by Hr. Doves,
had been used in the purchase of sugars cod cotton,
of
which the angers question, value almost 8200,000,
are a part. •
I directed. Mr. COllll3 to hold theme smears unfit this
matter could be investigated. lam satisfied of the sub
stantial troth of.thie information. Mr. Coves , own books
will chow the important facts that he sold sterling ex
change for Confederate treasury notes, and then bought
tbeao sugars with the notes.
New, this is claimed to be " strictly mercantile."
It will not be denied that the sugars were intended for
a foreign market But the Government of the United
States bud seid that with the port of New Orleans there
ationld be no "strictly mercantile" transactions. It would
not be contended for a moment that the exchanging of
neck) for Oonfede'rate treasury notes, and sending the
specie io Europe, to enable the rebels to buy arms and
munitions of war tbere, were net a breach of the block
ade, as well as a violation of the neutrality laws and the
proclamation of their majesties, the QIICOU of Great Bri
tain and the Emperor of France. What distinguishes
the two cases, save that drawing the sterling bins is a
more stee and convenient way of•eluding the laws than
sending bullion in specie, and thus assist the rebellion in
the point of 'almost need?
It will be claimed that to assist the rebellion WWI not
the motive. Granted " causa arguments."
It was done from the de3iie of gain, as donbtleas all
the violations of neutrality have been done by alleni
during this war—a motive which is not sanctifying to
acts by a foreigner, which, it done by a subject, would be
treason or a high misdemeanor.
My proclamation of May let amine resisted° all per.
SODS and property that were reepectable. It was not an
amnesty to mureerere, thieves, and criminals of deeper
dio or less hanoueness, not a mantle to cover the pro
perty of those alders of rebellion, whether citizens or
aliens, whoml might find here. If numbers of the fo
reign residents hero have been engaged in aiding the re
bellion, either directly or indirectly from a spirit of
gain, and they now find themselves objects of watchful
supervision by the authorities of the United States, they
will conrcie themselves with the reflection that they are
only getting the "bitter with the sweet." Nay, more,
if honest and quiet foreign citizens find themselves the
objects of suspicion to, and even their honest acts sub
jects of investigation by the authoritiee of the United
States, to their inconvenience, they wll, upon reflection,
biome only the over-rapacious and greedy of their own
fellow. citizens, who have by their aid Io rebelion
brought distrust and suspicion over all.
Wishing to treat you, gentlemen, with every respect,
I have set forth at length some of the reasons which have
prompted my action. There la one pbraae in your letter
Vidal I do not understand, and cannot permit to pass
without calling attention to it. You say,"the under
'Waned are disposed to waive all past proceeings," ,tc.
'What'' proceedings " have yon, or either of you, to
"waive," if you do feel disposed so to do? What right
have you in the matter? What authority is vested in
you by the laws of nations or of this country,which gives
yon the power to use such Isogon* to the representative
of the United btates, in a quasi official communication 1
Commercial agents merely of a subordinate class, con
sul, have no power to waive or condone any proceedings,
vast or present, of the Government under whose protec
tion they are permitted to reside, so long as they behave
well. It .I have committed any wrong to Mr. (lovas, you
have no power to ‘o waive" or pardon the penalty or
preyent his baying redrew'. It he ban committed any
wrong to the United States, you have still lees power to
shield him from punishment.
I take lesve to suggest, as a possible explanation of
this sentenre, that you have been so long dealing with a
rebel Confederation, which has been supplicating 7011 to
make such representations to the Government whose
salqecte you are, as would induce your sovereigns to aid
In its traitorous designs, that you have become rusty in
the language proper lobe used in representing the claims
of your fellow. citizens to the consideration of a great
and powerful Government, entitled to equal respect with
your own.
In older to prevent alt misconception, and that, for
the future, 100, gentlemen ,may know exactly the posi
tion upon which I act in regard to foreigners resident
here, permit me to explain to you that I think a
fop eigner resident hero has not one right more than an
American s citlzen, but at least one right lees, i. e., that
of meddling or interfering, by discretion, vote, or other
wise. with the affairs of the Government
.1 base the bettor to subscribe myself,
Your obedient servant, IL F. BUTLIIIt,
• Mawr General Commanding.
Messrs. Genrge goppeli, claiming tO be R. B. M. Acting
Gomm' ; A. Alciao, French Consul; 11. W. Bonachi,
Greek Colson'.
Besides the above, the Getters' has had another nice
little bi nib with the consols on his hands. and, aS usual,
be ctmes out "" first hest." The trouble this time is
about the order reuniting all persons who expect any
rights or vivilegee, beyond protection against violence to
their persons, to take the oath of allegiance to the United
Buttes Goverment The following correspondence ox•
plains itself thoroughly : •
LETTER OF THE CONSULS
, . Naw Ont.naks, June—, 1562.
To Major General B. F. Butler, Commanding Deptrl.
merit of the Gulf:
GENERAL: The undersigned, foreign commis, score.
dited to the United Slates. have the honor to represent
that General Ordere, No. 41, under date of 10th inst.,
containe certain clansts;against which they deem it the;:k
duty to molest, not .only in order to comply with tJbir
obligations as representatives of their respective Gcsvern
inthtm, now at peace .abd in friendly relations 44th the
United Btateo, but RIF° . 10 protect, by all pop:4lft menus,
Filch of their fellow:citizens at ma;, be morally or mate_
aptlyinjortd by the exe vatic.% of at/ order which they
TWO CENTS.
consider as contrary, both to that justice which they
have a right ,`.O expect at the bands of the Government of
the United Slates, and to the hews of nations.
Tbo "Order" rantaias two oaths : one, applicable both
to the native-borry and to anele foreigners as hove not
claimed aid received a protection from their government,
die; the second applicable, ft would seem, to Inch fo
reigners as may have claimed and received the above
protection : thus, unnatoralized* foreigners are divided
Into two categories, a distinction which the midereigoed
cannot admit.
The "Order" says that the iiruilred . 1 oath will not be,
as it has never been, forced upon any; "' th at exit is too
sacred an obligation , exaltedin its tenure, and brings
with it too many benefits and privileges, to be profaned
by unwilling lip service;" that "nll Persons shall be
deemed to have been, citizens of the United States who
shall have been resident therein for thcrapano of fiveroars
'end upwards., and, if foreign bora, shall.not have claimed
ard - received a protection of their government, dal) ,
slimed and registered by the peeper officer, mere than
sixty days previous to the publication of thin order."
Whence ft follow, that foreigners are placed on the
unse footing with the native-born and nalv.ralized citi-
Utah and in the alternative either of being deprived of
their means of existence or forced implicitly to take the
required oath if they wish to ask and do receive w any
favor, protection, privilege. paesport, or to have money
paid then), properly or other valuable thing whatever de•
livered to them, or any benefit of the power of the United
States exteudtd to them, except protection from personal
violence "
Now. of course,When a foreigner does not wish to sub
mit to the lees of the country of which he is a resident,
be is inviolably and everywhere at liberty to leave that
country. But here be does not even enjoy that privilege;
for to leave, he most procure a pa.eport, to obtain which..
he moat talc an oath that he ia w taxa; em
u
-3et that oath a is so sacred and so exalted in its tenure
that it must not be profaned by =twilling lip service."
It is true that the " Order" excepts those foreigners
who claimed and received the protection of their Govern
ment more than silty days previone to its Publication;
but this excepien is merely nomigal, because the very
greet majority of foreigners never had any cause hitherto,
in this country, to ash, and therefore to receive, a u pro
tection of their Government." Beeidee, this exception im
plies an interference with the interior administration or
forelen,Oovertiments—an act contrary to the laws of na
tions. "'Whether the foreign residents have or have not
complied with the Imes and edicts of their own Go-
Towboats Is a matter between them and their consuls,
see the ui detelgued dr ny the right of any. foreign Power
to meddle with, end still lees to enforce, the laws of
their r. epective countries, as far as their fellow-citizens
ere concerned. When a consul extends the high protec
tion of Ida Loverereent to such of hie countrymen as are
neither naturalized nor charged with any breach of the
lees of the country in whict. they reside, be is to be sup.
ported by a friendly Government; for it is a law in all
civilized countries that if foreigners mutt submit to the
laws of the country in which they reside. they, and a
fortiori their consuls, must, in exchange of that respect
for lime lawe, receive due protection; that protection,
In fact, which the foreigners have invariably enjoyed in
this country up to the present time. Now, foreigners
are deprived of that protection nuleter•Abey become citi
rens of the United Staten ; and this is done without a
'earning, and in opposition to the laws of the United
B:ati a concerning the mode in which foreigners may be.
come Memo of this couutry. The undersigned meet
remark that it juet, law can have no retroactive action,
and can be enforced only from the day of its promni-
Rehab, while the order requires that acts should have
been dono, the Of ceeaity of which was unforeseen, espe
cially in this country.
The required oath to contrary not only to - the righte,
duty. and dignity of foreiguers, who are all "free born, "
but alto to the dignity of the Governmetit of the Unitd
States, aid even to the Spirit of the order itself.
1 Because it virtutdly forces a certain class of foreign.
ere, in of der to nave their property, to swear " true faith
and antalkaline" to the United States, and thereby to "re.
uounce and abjure" that true faith and allegiance which •
they owe to their owe country only, while naturalization
is, and can be, but an act of free will; and because it is
diegractinl for any " free man" to do, through motives
of material interest, those moral acts which are repugnant ,
to his conscience
If the order merely required the English oath of , f alle
giance," it might be argued, accordiug to the definition
given by Blacketone, (1,. p. 370), that said oath signifies
only the eubmission of foreigners to the police laws of
the country in which they reside; but the oath, as
worded in the ‘‘order," is a virtual act of naturali
zation. A citizen of the United States might take the
oath, although act 6 of the Federal Constitution, and the
act of Congress o? Juno 1, I'B9, do net rejuire ea much:
But no ccaeideration can compel a foreigner. to take such
an oath.
2. Because, if, according to the order, the higheit
title !mown was really that of an American citizen," It
would be the eery reason why it should be sought after,
and not imposed upon the unwilling, whether openly or
Impliedly.
8 Because, while the order advocates the "neutrality
imposed upon foreigners by their sovereigns," it virtu-
ally lends to violate that neutrality, not by forcing them
openly to ta'c up arms and bravely shed their blood In
defrnce even of a cause.tbat is not their own, but or en
joining upon them, if they wish to reborn Moir property,
to de 'cord to the level of spies and denunciators for the
Tonal of the 'United States.
. The undersigned will close by remarking that their
coneunmen, since the beginning of tine war; bare been
mimed. As such they cannot be considered and treated
as a conquered population. Thu conquered may be aut.
mlttad to exceptional lams; but neutral foreigners have
a right to be heated ati.they have always been by the
Government of the United States. - •
We hare the honor to be, General, your most obedient
strvants, JUAN CALIAJON, Count de &paha.
CH. BIRJAN, French Ooneul.
JOS. DRY NOODT, Consul of Belgium.
31. W. BENACIII. Greek Consul.
JOSEPH LaNATA, Consul cf
B. TYR' AGEII, Vice Consul.
AD. PIAGET, Swims Consul.
GENERAL BUTLER'S REPLY
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OP TUE GULF,
TER ORLEANS, Za., Jnol6, 1852.
GENTLEMEN: Your protest against General Orders,
No. 41, bee been received.
It appears more like u labored argument : in which the
imagination has been drawn on for the facts to support it.
Were It not that tope of the idiomatic expressions of the
document oboe that it was composed by s manna born in
the Ruglieh torgne, I should have supposed that uptny el
tbe misconceptions of the purport of tue order, which ap
pear in the protest. arose from an Imperfect acqualut
en-ce with the peculiarities of our language.
As It is. I am obliged to believe that the faithleseness of
the Englithman who translated the onion to you. sod
wrote the protest, will account for the rolerappreheisious
under which Ton labor iu regard to Its terms.
the order prercribew—
I. A form of oath, to be taken by those who claim to
be citizens of the Uolted States, and those only who de.
Mre to hold office, 'civil or military, under the laws of the
United Slates, or who desire some act to be done in their
fever by the officers of the United States in this depart
ment. other than protection from personal violence,
which is afforded Fo all.
With that oath, of course, the alien has nothing to do.
But there le a large clam of foreign• born persons here
who, 1:0) their acts, have lout their nationalities.
Familiar example/ of that class are those eublects of
France, (Francais) who, in contravention of the Code
Civile. have, without anthorization by the Emperor,
joined thtmeelvee to (the) a military organization of a
foreign State (s'aitilierait a use corporation mi./Cain
etrangere), or tectived military commis/lone (fonctions
puboraues, conferees par ten goucernement etranger),
tram the governor thereof, or oho have left trance with
out intention O . returning (sans esprit de retour), or,
as in the care of the Greek conoul : have taken the office
of opener and examiner of letters in the post office of the
Confederate :tater+, or the Prussian consul, who is still
leading a recruited body of hid countrymen is the rebel
army.
As mar y of inch Mine hod been naturalized, • and
many of the bad men among them bed concealed the fact
of their naturalization, it became neceseury, in order to
meet the case of tbs,e bed men, to prescribe some rule
by which those foreign born who might not be entitled to
the protection of their several governments, or had here
tofore become naturalized chisels/tot' the United States,
might be distinguished from those foreigners who were
mill to be treated at neutrals.
• This rule most be a comprehensive one, and one eaelly
to be tindetwood, because It wee for the guidance of
subordinate officers, who should be called upon to ad=
minister too pridier oath.
Then fore, it was provided that all those who had re
sided here five years—a length of time that would seem
to be oufficient evidence that they bad not the intention
of returning (esprit de retest?), and who should not have,
in that time, claimed certificate of nationality, called cam.
monly a protection of their Government, ahonid, for
this purpose, be deemed prima facie, of course, Amer-
can citizene, and should, It they doolredauy &Tor or pro.
tection of the Government, save from violence, take the
oath of allegiance. But it le complained that the order
further provides that they muothare received that "'pro.
toction sixty (aye previoua to tho date of the order, en
as to have the " protection" avail them.
. . .
The reason of this limitation was that, as Boum of the
&onsets bad gone into the rebel army, and some of the
consuls bad been aiding the rebellion here, and as pro
tections" hod been riven by some of the consuls to
those who were not entitled to them, for the purpose of
enabling the holders to evade the blockade. it was ne
cessary to melte some limitations to secure good faith.
Indeed, gentlemen, you will remember that all rules
and regulations are made to restrain bad men, and not
the good.
For balance: if I allowed the tt protections" given
now to avail for this purpose. that Prussian consul might
give them to the whole of his militia company that Rye
to get back; and they might come, claiming to be non
trate, aa did that British Guard woo sent their arms and
equipments to Beauregaid.
The naturalization laves of the United States were in
abeyance for want of United States courts here. Thee°
Provision permitted all foreigners who had resided here
Sve years and not claimed the protection of their Govern
ment', who felt dieposed to avail themselves of them, and
thus become entitled to the high privileges of an ..kmeri
can citizen, which so many foreigners value no greatly
that they leave their own proeperoue,.peaceful, and hap
py.conntries to come and live here, even although al
lowed to enjoy those privilege% to a limited degree only.
So greatly do they compliment us upon our taws' that
they prefer to, and Mind noon, stopping here, even at
the risk of being exposed to the chances of our intestine
war, which chances they seem willing. to take, in pre
ference to living In peace at home nader lam enacted by
their own Sovereigns. But it is said that, unless foreign
ers take the oath of allegiance, they will not be allowed a
ts penmen."
This is en entire mistake, and probably comes from
confounding a , t paces , through my lines, which I grant.
or withhold for military reasons, with a "passport,"
Which must be given a fereiener by his own Government.
The order refuses all "passports" to American citi
zens who do not take the oath of allegiance; bnt it no
where meddles with the s , passports" Of foreigners, with
which I have nothing to do,
There is nothing compulsory about this order.
If a foreigner desires the privileges which the military
government of this department accords to American citi
zens, let him take the oath of allegiance ; but that 'does
not naturalize him. If be does not wish to do so, but
chooses to be an honest neutral, then let him not take
the oath of allegiance, but the other oath set forth In
the order.
If be chooeee to do neither, but simply to remain 'hero
with protection from personal violence, a privilege he has
not enjoyed in this city for many years until now, lot him
be quiet, live on, keep away front his -consul, and be
hippy. For honest alien neutrals 'another oath was pro
vided, which, in my Judgment contains nothing but what
an helmet sod honorable neut ral will do and maintain,
ard, of course, only that which he will promise to do.
But it is said that this oath compels every "foreigner
to descend to the level of spies and denunciators for the
benefit of the United States."
Tbere Is no 'possible just construction of language which
will give any such interpretation to the order. This
mistake arises from a misconception of the meaning of
the word conceal," so false, so gross, so unjust and
illiterate, that in the Englishman who penned the protest
sent to me it must have been intentional, but an error
into which those not born and reared in the idioms of
our lauguagetnight easily have fallen.
The oath requires him who takes it not to "conceal "
any wrong that has been, or Is about tee be done, in aid
or comfort of the enemies of the:United States.
It bas been read and translated to you ea If it required
soul° reveal all such acts. " Conceal" Is a verb active
In oar language; "concealment" Is an set done, not a
thing suffered by, the "concealers."
Let me illustrate this difference of meaning:
If lam "passing about and see a thief picking the
rocket of my neighbor, and I say nothing about it unless
called upon by . a proper tribunal, that is not " conceal
ntent " of the theft; but if I throw my cloak over the
thief, to screen him from the wilco officer while be does
it, 1 then " conceal " the theft. Again, if I know that
my neighbor is abort to loin thin rebel army, and I go
about my usual business, I do not "conceal" the fact:
but if, upon being Montreal of by the proper authority as
to where my neighlia r is about to go, I say that he Is
going to sea, / then "conceal" hia acts and intentions.
Now, if citizen or foreigner means to "conctal
reluoilions or traitorous acts against the United States, in
the 'sense above given, it will be much more for his per
m? al comfort teat he gets out of this department at
once.
11.11 , ed, genthmen, if any subjtct of a foreign State
dote net like ens laws, or the administration of them, he
has an immediate, effectual, and appropriate remedy iu
his men hands, alike pleasant to him and to us; and that
Is, me t to annoy his cousul.vrith complaints or those 1a . ,4
or the administration of them, or his emu! wev al i ug
the authorities with reybose protests, but simr . 4 to gn
home—" stay not on the ottler of big 4oing., but go a
THE WAR PRESS.
Tave Wiz Pales will be sent to embectibers b 7
mall (Der annum In advance) at $O.Ol
Three COMee ~ 44 0.00
Five gg ‘' 44 8.00
Tee " " a 12.00
forger Chiba will be charged et the game rate, thee t
20 . m ulee will con $24; 60 copies win cost Wit); and 109
caplet, k l2o *
.Fora 'tub of Twenty-one or over, we will !lend ele
. g x t ra G oa , ,•-• the getter-up of the Glob.
so-p ostmam , are requeeted to act se Agoote fog
Tai WAR PH3BB.
I!MMEEMiI
99u°' finch 9 person c 919 • bare without our invitation
At our regrets.
he will be parted with while. "milted crimes against our
But he must not have cm wed to go home to escape
laws and then expect to be silo
the pooh/intent of those crimes. • more argumentative
I most beg, gent/must., that m to me by you se a
protests egaiziet my orderer be sent • offer for my coo
body. If any consul has anything t. ,per mode of pre
sider-titian, be will easily learn the pr.
or your rights.
muting tt. It le uo part of your duties , pob't servant,
I have, gentlemen, the honor to be yo Oommauding.
BB NJ B WYLIE, Major General luau Oallejon,
Idelwrs. Oh. Abler', French consul; .of Belgium ;
coney' de Beaune; dos. Be, node, consul a. cuneul of
N. W. Benschi, Glee* consul; Joseph Lana et" Swiss
Italy; B. Ter, ughl, vice consul; Ad. Pie
consul.
MEETIfiG OF COUNCILS
The Volunteer Fund—Tie Contract for Ch
big the letrecta by Machines to be hirnewe vie
)Elerti•33 of Municipal Uillicers—The Hoa
Guard—The Late Colonel Charles &Het.
A stated meettog of both breaches of (Iffy Councils we
held yesterday afternoon.
SELECT BRANCH.
Communications, Sm.
A large nombmot remonetrancee were received eget:net
the removal of market-wagons on Second and other
streets.
A communication asks received from the Penney'vats 'et
Redrew in reference to the proposed leade of the Market •
street Railroad, urging the Importance of_ themstmsa •
Rderrea in _
The resignation of James E. Wood, as pelice
magis—
trate of the Thirteenth district, was received and Sc—.
ended.
An invitation to attend the sonnet commencement or,
the Polytechnic College wan accepted.
Reports of Committees.
Mr. 1116Mexis of the Committee on Railroads , sub- ,
milted a reporeadveraely to the petition of the Nordin
Pennsylvania Railroad for the nee of Jefferson street for'
a railroad connection with the Germantown Railroad.
Ordered to be printed.
The Oon.mince on City Property submitted a report,
urging the further re pehing of the old buildings at Fair
mount Park. AD alcpropnation el 810,000 was asked for
to carry out the impro,enients soggested by the concinit
tee7 An ordinance to that effect was also reported,
Mr. DS its expressed n wlllinguees to ornament the
Park, but would deeire to see good miasma for the ex
penditure.
MT. Fox, chairman of the Committee on (ay
Pro
potty, explained the reaming that induced the offering or
the ordinance. The old mansion at the Park we. in a
very dilapidated cotdition, and its removal or thorough
repair is on imperative necessity.
Mr. WEre uttL egt eed with the report, and thought
that the improvtinente should be made. But he could
not vote for the ordinatco, because there is no money in
the treasury to provide for the sum proposed.
The endurance was poetponed till Thursday next.
• Wm. L. Wentz was confirmed as messenger of the Gi
rard Lune Department.
The. Cleaning of the Streets.
Mr. MEHellt, chairman of the special committee on
etreet.cleaning, submitted a report, in which toe utmost
entidaction I. expressed with the msoner in which Mr. R.
A. Smith has cleansed the streete Of the city aloes the
date of his contract, in April, 1862. A bill was annexed,
authorizing the Mayor to enter into another contract,
continuing the same means of cleansing the streets for
six menthe more. The bill pasted untwist:m.ly.
The following documents accompanied the report of
the committee:
CITY CONTRACTOR'S OFFICE,43I CHEST:tiIt STREM,
Pnitanstritta, Juue 14,1662. 5
To the Messrs. Chairman and Alimbers of the Joint
Special Committee on Cleansing the Streets:
6 Er/LE:WEE The clermeleg of the onsets of this city,
vitiate the short space of three mouths, from the that of
May, wee rendered a matter of unexpected difficulty, by
the accumulation of rubbish, filth, ashes, garbage, &c.,
the result of the previons winter season and of foimer
neglect."
With thee° obstacles to contend with, be respectfully
submits to your honorable committee tnat the whole
otty, with a few exceptions, ie now cleansed ; these ex
ceptions are now mei vies Prompt attention.
. The ?climates general report is respectfully submittal.
The venous deity reports and weekly record of the work
kept in the race are at all times open to your committee
or any members of Councils:
Removed —l6 000 loads of street dirt, rubbieb; gar
bage, etc.; 12,696 loads of ashes.
Comploints.— 432 complaints, from all sources, re
ceived ; 482 complaints attended to, being the entire num
ber on record to date.
Employed.-225 mon (daily average) employed.
• Sweeping II achine s .—*Tho sweeping machines have
ban employed, for the past ton days, on the leading hued
nem and promenade ette, te at night. Daring the next
week it is designed to IRO the machines in day time.
• The rnachiees have not been used to as great as extent
as contemplated. The principal canoe of this was the
very dirty condition of the streets when the work com
menced, requiring the hoe, shovel, and, very frequently,
the pick; instead of the broom. 'There are now on band
four 01 :heel) machines; two of the new patent and two
of the old. The former only ore in running order. In
addition to these are several new machines, now being
constructed in this city by Meseta. Reward & Wolfong.
These latter have been longer in the Mines of the builders
than expected, but they are now delivering them at tte
rate of two per week from the 20th inst., which, when
constructed, will enable the contractor to &distilled' a
regular ey Arm of sweeping throughout the entire city.
Yours, very respectfully, . R. A. SIIITH.
DBPA FITMENT Or PUBLIC ICRIYAYR,
Southwest corcer Chestnut and Fifth streets,
PIiILADELPRtA, Jove 16, 1862.
loorph Megan.. ELI.. Chairman of Committee sec
Cleansing the tr,t ets :
Mt DEAR tin: In reply to your note, ineuiriog for
inter station with regard to the condition of the streets,
and the efficiency of the present system, I respectfully
'ninth that, ever feeling a deep interest in the condition
of our etreets, and heretofore entertaining a hostile feel
leg towel de the contract system, in coosequence of the
gross neglect of connectors to perform their duty, my
attention Vas particularly directed to the operations of
the present contractor, under the present system.
After carefully examining the condition of the streets,
from time to, time. 1 feel constrained to say that, owing to
the faithful performance of Its duties, they are to excel
lent condition', and the prejudices which J. entertained
mini: et the contract system have all bee ni CR= eed, pay_
titularly as the work ie so well pertoimed,.and at a coat
"much lees than it was, or can be done by the Highway
Department. )(owe, truly,
JAMBS L &NOT,
Chief Commissioner of Highways.
Orme OF TOR BOARD OP RIALTO,
S. W.cor. Sixth and Suwon) ate.,
MLA., Jane 14, 1862
Joseph Negarp, En , chairman of the special coot
mtUce,cec., on cleansing the streets:
DRAB SIR Tour communication of the 13th ia,t. waa
duly received by the Board of Health, and I am in
structed to answer ID reply thereto,
"That all complaints, refered by this Board, hare been
'promptly attended to.'
Tours, very respectfulTy,
WISH. L. MAVEN, Clerk.
Original Resolutions.
?Jr. Dives offered a resolution instructing the High
way Committee to report ao ordinance tor the pitying cf
Noble street, between Third and Sixth streets. Agreed
to.
Mr. Batten offemi a resolution instructing the Chief
Centreitaioner of Highways to give notice to the property
owners on Prank ford street, between Green and Warren,
that 'shies§ they pace their fronts, the HigliwayDeoart-
Dent shall proceed with the work end charge it to the
property ouneri. It was emeuded so RS to romire the
Commiseioner to tarnish to. Coutcfis at the end of thirty
data bow far the notice 'has been complird with.
Agreed to.
A resolution was adopted, authorizing the (Thief Coro -
suiesioner cf Iliehwaya to advertise for proposals for
masks and tramway stones.
The Chamber at five o'clock proceeded to the election
of low Directors for Girard College, and the following
wet e elected:
Cola William Bradford, for two years: Gns. R , mak,
• for three years; Dr. W. W. Burnell, for three years
Dr William Di Ft) hers's., for three years.
Tito ordinance, making en appropriation Ter repairing,
"Ste., the achools of the Eleventh, Fifteenth and Fourth
Eehool acctione. was taken up and passed.
• Buviness front Common Council.
The resolution Of respect to the memory of Col. Chas.
Filet was concurred in.
A number of ordinances from the other Chamber were
concurred in.
The Chair appointed Metiers. Ring, Weaver, and Gin
nodo a committee, to act in conjunction with a commit
tee from Common Council, upon a communication of Mr_
Land y.
The ordinance authorizing the Mayor, in conjunction.
With the Committee on Defence 'and Protection of the
City, to expend $4,125 for certain purposes wee triton
nyt, and created a lively discussion, in which the Home
Guard were handled without gloves. A memory remark—
ed that the Home Guard was a great humbug, and ex
penditures in its behalf were a perfect waste of money.
The ordinance was finally passed.
The Volunteer Fund.
Mr. ftlelnnan offered a revolution instructing the
Finance Committee to report' an ordinance creating a.
loan of $300,000 as an additional fuod for the rebate
the families of the volunteers. Agreed to.
Mr. GuillOto offered an ordinance appropriating $5OO
for the funeral of Cel Charles Ella.
A further amendment, to make the sum £s2so, was
offered. Not agreed to.
The resolution peered. Adjourned
COMMON COUNCIL.
Council was called to order at ball pact three o'clock„
President W. Kann in the chair.
retitions, Communications, &e.
The PRESIDENT presented the report of the Chief
Commissioner. of Highwa>n communicating the names
of the rabway companies that hare not paid their car
licenses for the present year. Some of the companies
hate not paid since 1801, and come have not paid..
since 1860. What amount is dos to the city
cannot be known, its the number of care run by than
companies does not appear on the books. The report—
says that the companies, as a general rule, have coat—.
plied with the notice in reference to repairing the atreets,
on which their tracks run.
The matter was referred to a special committee
three from each Chamber, and Messrs. Harper, T. F. _
dims, and Oresawell, named on the part of Common_
Council.
number of other communications and petitions for
lamps, grading and paring, &c.. were presented, and.
,referred to their appropriate committees.
Col. Charles Ellet.
Faiumax presented the following :
'Whereas,
,Tbe citizens of Philadelphia have, by the
present unholy rebellion, again been called to mourn the
loss of ono of her dletingulehed sons, in the death of the
late Col. Charles Itliet, commander of the United States
Item Fleet on the lliimlssippl river.
And, whereas, It Is proper that the corporate authori
ties should take public notice of the decease, while in the
nation's rervica ' of one whose usefulness to his country.
both In peacef ularte and warlike ingenuity, has extended
his reputation throughout our own and other lands.
The" efrre,
Beadred, That a committee of three members of each
chamber of Select and Common Councils of Philadelphia 7"
be appointed to take cbsrge of the remains of the lab
Col. Charles &Bet, and to carry out the general object
the preamble and resolution.
rEssuan paid an eloquent tribute to the mew ro .
of the deceased.
The preamble and resolution wero adopted, and Me me ,
Freeman, Baird, and Paul named aa the oommitte cui
behalf of Common Council.
Terms of Supervisors.
An ordinance was adopted setting the 20th or
as the period for the expiration of the terms of th
Timms.
'Home Guards.
An ordinance appropriating the nnoccupiej portion of
Germantown Bali for the nee of the Home v mai . d, as
drill room, wee adopted.
Relief to Families
A resolution Wan adopted instructing riLLCOMmittee on,
eaufmtoireuepsoorft
a u ai rto i. rt ax :
and
marines
in.
the propriety of
e t p h x° e t eenpnadctieinoagonarel i ef
to
vice.ebt
A resolution directing the P[uano , a Gemndthse to report,
an °I diaance auiboriraug a loan of. f1d90,000,. To. the ertc-.
don of new sohool-housee and re,pairatoacnool.propertY,_
&c., was adopted.
•
Street Sweeping b 3illersldsory•
An ordinance antborizinr, the Mayor to rediaw the con
tract with Mr. B. A. Sinie . o, for cleansing tha atroetet wale
called na.
ldr. QriN moved to, postpone. Sot agreed to.
Mr. guts moved; to amend ' by striking oat after the
word resolved , ar.'d insert thatilto Chief Commi6sionor
Highway invltl. 4g propoeale for cleansing the street. for
the ensuing "ix months, tha contract to be awarded to.
the lowest bAp er , Not ..reed
The 0 61tinal resolution was then agrood to yeas TY,
na)s 8.
4 . % resolution was adopted making an additional appro.
n'..ation of 81,600 to the Department of Highways.
The ordinance to reduce the rent of the Tobacco ware.
hones to Sa,COO per annum, alter the 30th of June, 1863.
was called up.
. .
The r(AR end nays were called on .the'peisaage of tla
ordinance, and Lo gnome Toting, Council was declared
sunexincd.