THE FBEBS. YOBLIBHED DAILY (SUNDAYS EXONPTED,) BY JOHN W. JF OftNEY. OFFICE, N*. 11l SOUTH FOURTH STREET. THE DAILY PR BS» . Yw»ly* Oxnts Pna W.ax, payaife to the Carrier. Bailed to Subscribers oat of toe Oit 7 at Six Dollars Dam ■ Ahooh, Too* Dollars roa Kiohi Mouths, Tsm» Dollars tor Six Months—to-rambly in ad- Tsaoe for the time ordered. THE TRI-WEEKLY PRESS, Mailed to Subscribers out of toe City at Thrrß Dol us fit Annum, Id adTanoe. SUMMER RESORTS. EPHRAT A MOUNTAIN SPRINGS, .... LANGASTBRXJOBNTY, PA, ThU delightful watering-plate haring been purchased d>y the undersigned, he would inform his friends and the gpublie generally, that U vrilibe open for the reception of •Heitors on the , . FIRST PAY 05* JULY NEXT. For particulars, please .refer to .Circulars, which can *e bad at the Continental Hotel, Merchants’ Hotel, and •the Union Hotel, Arch street. Board, one week or less, $1.50 per day; over one week, or the season, $7 per week. Children and servant* hair price. These terms are 'given with the assurance that the ac commodations shall in every respect be equal to any othor watering-place. tST Accommodations for four hundred guests. The Germania Band is engaged. }e23-lm * U, S. NBWOOMER. ■DEDFOBD SPRINGS. A. a. A3*. JD LBN respectfully Informs the public that this cele brated and fashionable .WATERING PLACE is sow open and fully prepared, for the reception of visitors, and will bo keptopen until the Ist of October. v Persons wishing Bedford Mineral Water wIU be sup plied at the following priees at the Springs—viz: ' ; Forabanel (0ak)......................53 00 <* 2 00 ; Parties wishing rooms or any Information in regard to; the place will address the “ Bedford Mineral Springs Company.” - my2B-6w CURE HOUSE, ATL ANTIC OITY, O N. J.—This spacious Hotel, over 600 feet in length, and with 1,100 feet of on the ocean, ex tending back, with its rear, to the railroad. It possesses the most advantageous location on the island, with per fectly safe bathing in front, and is, in fact, the only first* class hotel within a short distance of the beach. . A good Band of Music has been engaged for the season. The'BiUiaid-room and Bowling*Aiieys will be under the charge of Mr. RALPH BENJAMIN, of Philadelphia. Additional improvements have been made, and the ac commodations will be found equal, if not superior, to any on the coast. The house -will be opened, for the reception of guests, on.THURSDAY, June 19. jslASdt . H. S. BBNSON, Proprietor. SPRINGS, CAMBRIA \j COUNTY, PA.—This delightful and popnUtr plooe of summer resort, located 'directly on the line of the Pennsylvania Railroad,- on the summit of the Allegheny Mountains, twenty-three hundred feet above the level o! the ocean, will bo open for guests from the 10th of June till thq 10th of October. Since lart season the grounds fattvo boon greatly Improved and beautified, and a num ber of Cottages bavebsen erected for the accommdda fcltn of families, rendering Cresson one of the most rgmantio And attractive places in the State. The fur ci trus is being, thoroughly reuovated. The seeker of pleasure and the sufferer from heat and dUeaw will find attractions here in a first-class Livery Stable, Billiard Tables, Tenpin Alleys, Baths, Ac., together with the Surest air and water, and the most magnificent mountain ‘scenery to be found in the country. Tickets good for the round trip from Philadelphia, Q 7.60; from Pittsburg, $3,0V... . ' For farther Information, address . G. W, MUUUIN, • Cressoa Springs, Cambria co.» Pa. BE A BATHING. OCEAN HOUSE, OIPE ISLAND, N. J, Is aow open for too reception of visitor!. j<-26-6»-* . ISBAEU UAMINO, Proprietor. toTAB HOTEL, O (Hearly'opposite ths United states Hotel,) \ATLANTIQ CITY, N. J. SAMUEL ADAMS, Proprietor. SD hmer.... Also, Carriages to Hire. - Boarders accommodated on the most reasonable germs'. ' ; je2o-3m COLUMBIA HOIJSJS. - \j - , ATLANTIC CITY, BITUATBD ON K.ENTIJOK.T AVENUE, , ' ' Opposite the Surf House. fgr Terms to suit tbe times ■jetfO-Sm; r ' EDWARD DOYLE, Proprietor, <QEA-BIOT- ROUSE, ATiiANTIO O city, N. J. BY DAVID SOATTBBGOOD. A NEW PRIVATE BOARDING BOUSE, beantifnl y,eltuftted at the foot of Pennsylvania Avenue* Now open for visitors for the season. je3o-2oa .‘Ajiahbion' house,:/- • J.TX ATLANTIC CITY, ’ This House having been thoroughly renovated and en larged, is new opBn for permanent aud transient boarders TChe M ANbION HOUSE it conveuie* tto depot churches, and jest office, The bathing grounds are un-urpoaaed - «©n the Island. The Bar is condncted/by Mr. KBIEL, of , Philadelphia, who w»l keep superior winea, liquors, aod ' Choice brands of cigara. •••' ■ •• • je2Q-2m EA GL E HOTEL, ATLANTIC CITYIb now op«ii, with s '. Ti&BGB ADIHTTON OF BOOMS. Bonrd @7 jer week, bathing drragea included. jn2Q-2m TIGHT* HOUSE OOTTaGE, AT- X-4 LANTIO OlTT.—This well-known House, having 3>een enlarged andrenovatod, is now open tor the recep ■tion of -guests/ Invalids can be accommodated with Touniß on the first floor, fronting the ocean/ Light- House.,Cottage iposeesses the advantage of being the nearest honsa.to the beach, . A 6ont>nuatioji of the pa iferon&go of his friends and the public la solicited. No bar, j«2IT-ltn:* ~ V- JOKAIi WbOTTnN.;Proarietor. , BE { TaEAT, A'ri,ANTIC V/ CITY, Is now open and ready for Boarders. A few •oholci'Eoothfl hahube obtained by applying soon. The Proprietbi'furnislies his tAie with fr**h milk from his *cows/a£i4 ’fresh vegetables from his farm.. . Also*, about four hundred desirable Cottage and Hotel Lots tor M4P?; ' * \- M. MoJLEES, j*2o-'2m /' • / • Proprietor, - <*«TPHE; ALHAWBR A.,” ATLANTIC I OITY, , 'U. J., a*pl»ndid new h'»u*w, southweat •corner of ATLANTIC andMASS aOHCsSTTS axenues, will be open for Visitors o» »i>d alter June 29« h. The rooms •and table of b .The Alhambra” are unsurpassed by au, •on the lelsud. There is a spaoloos lee Cream and Ee •freshment Saloon attached to the hoose. Terms moderate. , , O. DUBOId &8. 3. YOUNG, je2o-2m ~ _ . Proortetora BEDLOE’S HOTEL, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J—At the .terminus of the -railroad, on 4he left, beyond the depot This House is now open for Boarders and Transient Visiters, and offers accommoda tions equal to any Hotel in Ationrio City. Ob.»rgei>mo derate. Children and serTmat* half price. WT Parties should keep their seats until the cars ar 4dve in front ef the hotel. . je2o*2m PHEBTBR COUNTY HOUSE.—This private Boarding floote, comer of YOBE and PACIFIC Avenue, Atlantis Oitv, convenient to the %B&ch,-witb a beautiful view of the Ocean, is .now open for the season. The accoMwodatinns are equal to any •others'on the lsland.. Prices moderate. . j©2o 2m . J. KEIHf, Proprietor. SJFINTUC&Y HOUSE, ATLANTIC ,'iv fiTTYj NVJ.—This comfbrtnble and convenient aew house, located on KENTUCKY Avenue, opposite ■the Surf House, one sonars from (be besc bathing on the beach, has been fitted up for Tt»i*orß this season: F. QUIGLaY, Proprietor. K. B,—Horses and Carriage! to Hire. ie3o-lra BEA J3ATfiING.--“ The Clarendon,” (formerly Virginia • Hawie,) V IBGINIa AV SN 08, ATLANTIC CITY, ia now span for the accommodation ■of Boarders. This House li tiKmted tmmedUtelj on the •Beaoh, and from every reon affords a fine view of the C«a.., - Jje2o-2m] . . JAMES JBftKINS, tt, P. OIA BATHING,- UNITED STATES S 3 HOTEL, LONG BBANCH, N J., is now open, situated only fifty y.«rds-from the seashore, central of the fronting the ©aeaniCOQ feet; two hours from New Yorh* Steamer leaves Murray street twice daily, 6A. M. and 4P. M.; thence by the B. and D. B. jßailrdad. Address 8. A. SH >E«AKBB. Communication from Philadelphia is by the Camden nnd Amboy Kallrood, by the C A. fll. and 2 P. Mi trains • V , • jel9-2m# nONGBfiSS HALL, ATLANTIC \J CITY, by G. W. HINKLE, the proprietor of the United States three years ago. ~ The Hall has been put into eomplote order and greatly Improved.; A new office, billiard saloon, bar*rooct, and {bath-,houses are most excellently arranged and aptly ap propriated for their respective uses., Congress Hall is 'pow the nearest house to the roiimg surf smooth portion of the levelbeach. The subscriber avails himself of the present oppor tunity to return tils thanks to his former patrons of the ** States,” and respectfully begs leave to say. to all that lie will be happy to meet rh*m at Congress Hall, ON AND AXTTEB JUNE 21st instant, at which time he Prill be ready to accommodate the public. jelB-lm# G. W HINKLE, Lessee. TTNITED STATES HOTEL, %J ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., This celebrated Hotel will be open for the reception of visitors, on Saturday, June 21,1862, and will continue opemuhtU September IS. ; • , Since the last season , many handsome improvements Lave been made, both to the house and the grounds, iMidinii still;further,to the comfort, convenience, and pleasure of the guests, . . . . Persons desiriug to spend the summer at the Sea Shore will find the accommodations at the UNITED STATES Superior to -those,,of any ether house on the Atlantio Coast. .■ . HASSLXEJ’S .CEIiEBBA.TED BAND has been en- Baged'for 'the Reason, and will be underfche direction of l&e Messrs* Haesler.’ • / Mr. THOMAS H. BABRATT, late of Gape May, will bate chargeof the Billiard Boom, Ten* pin Allejs, and {Shooting Gallery. Tho extensive improvements made two years ago* and Chose now in contemplation by the owners ofthis splendid establishment, are an a&jrte guarantee of what the patrons of the house may expect under its present management. HBNBY A B. BBOWN, For Broprietorß*. Bummer boarding.—broad- TOP MOUNTAIN HOUSE—A romantic spot for a SUE MBB RESIDENCE on one of tbs Mountain Tops ©f Pennsylvania, • reached daily by the Pennsylvania Central, and the Broad Top Mountain Railroad from Huntingdon. The House is out-of the finest in the in ferior ofthe State, handsomely famished, with ali the re- Ouisitea for corofort amd convenience—pore air, deli cions spring water, romantic scenery, and everything to (restore and invigorate health.. Telegraph station and a daily mail, so that daily communication may be had with Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Railroad' wilt furnish excursion Scketn through the season. Persons leaving Philadel phia in the morning can take tea at the Mountain Uouss the same evening. • ~ The subscriher has kindly been allowed to refer to the following gentlemen, residents of Philadelphia, who have £een patrons of the 3lountain Bouse ? Wm. Cummings, Esq.* David P. Moore, Eaj., Band, Gaatner, Eh-> Thoa. Oaratairg, E«j,, H,n; Henry D; Moore, liewli T. Wattnon, Baa., John McCaelos, Boa., G. Albert Lewis,Esq., John Hartman, Baa * Richard D. Wood, Req.' Terms Moebkate. For farther information, addreea JOBBPH MORRISUN, Proprietor. iel2-tt : Broad-Top City, Huntingdon coanty, Pa. STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS. TyfAltTIN & QUAILES ■UX • STATIONEBY, TOY, AND FANCY GOODS KMPOB 1 U H, No. 1035 WAtNDT BTBEBT, ABt-OW BLSYENTH, Philadelphia. jell.fply INFORMATION FOR THE PEOPLE— FRANKFOBB GENERAL NEWS AGENCY. WILLIAM 0. SHE AB1) takes this opportunity to In- bis patrons and the public that be is now prepared * to furnish ail the leading - * Philadelphia and New York newspapers, magazines, and periodicals. Agent for the DAILY and WEEKLY PBEBB. Sub- • Bcribera and others dan have them delivered as soon as ' Issued at their residences or places of business in Frank* ford or vicinity, > ‘ . Je9-lm ( A MJBJRIOAN BOOJTNG 8L ATE 3, ; A JUIiLY BQDAJi to the BEST .WELSH SLATES.' T. THOMAS, SIT WABHUT Stmt I TO-DAY (Friday), the Fourth of July, we will kesp the GREAT OAK HALL .open Wawn-weath»r Clothing. of every description, sure to fit and please. Prices so moderate the people can't help being satisfied. WANAMAKKB ft 880 YN, CHIC HALL, It S.E,o<»bm SIXTH and MABKHT Streets. JIOB THE PARTICULAR AT ■' TEHTION OF THE TBADB.” ALTEMUS:*. COZENS. NO. Stl CHESTNUT STBTSET, aoi* AoaHTa for GREE N & DANIELS’ OELBBBATEU IYOBY-FINISH . SPOOL COTTON, Proßonnced one of the beet and eheapeet Spool Oot tone In the market AMI .apply on hand. je24-lm* B. L BE; Proprietor. JAMES. K. ROBISON, Superintendent. VOL. S.—NO. 285. vUpi and Try it Again ! 300,000 MEN I FOURTH OP JULY! > NEVER SAY DIE ! We’tbought we would be in Richmond; True, we didn't get in ; * Not to be there by the Fourth of July Seemeth a grievous sin. Yet we are not defeated, Nor are we going to be scared; Lot us be up aud try it again, Stronger and better prepared; The President calls to the Nation: Three hundred thousand men , . Gird on their clothes atAweapons! . Up, and try It again; . ; Hnndreds of thousands of Soldiers f Come at their country >» call l Clothing for hundreds of thousand! of men Can he made at the Great Oak Sail l PATRIOTIC CITIZENS! TAKE NOTICE! SPOOL COTTOjr. SEWING MACHIN ES. & WILSON. SEWING MACHINES} ■ 628 CH EST NUT STREET, je!3-3m PHTLAUULPHTA. COMMISSION HOUSES. gIIIPLEY, HAZARD. & ■ HUTCHINSON. ; No.. 113 CHESTNUT STBEHT, OOMMISSIOH iiipaiiti ton m saui of PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. *mh!W.6ro : . GENTS* FURNISHING GOODS. OHAS, L. ORUM & CO., Bueoissous to Oldbnbsirgh * TAaaAzT, ■ ..Manufacturers of and Dealers In aSHTLEMENiS FINE SHIETB AKD 0 ; FUKNISHINGI GOODS, ; : No. 146 North FOUBTH STBEET, PHILADELFHIA. OHASL. OBUM. ALEX. M. THOMPSON— jeS-lm TjMNE SHIRT MANUFACTORY. X? The subscriber would invite attention to his IMPROVED OUT OF 8 dIRTS, *- Which he makes a speciality in his business. Also, con stantly receiving NOVELTIES FOB GENTLEMEN’S WEAR. Jt W. SOOTT, GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING CTORB, J y ifo. 914 CHESTNUT js9.fi '-y : Four doors below the OontinentaL . WATCHES AND JEWELRY! , |IMERICAN, ENGLISH, : • SWISS WATCHES, ... • JBWBLBY,.AND SILYEBWABE, AT REDUCED PHIO B 3. JOS. H. WATSON, my29-2m 336 CHESTNUT Bf'I.KET. J, C. FULLER Having Removed from No. 43 South THIRD Btreetto No. 712 CHESTNUT Street, 2nd Floor, (Opposite Masonic T^nple,) Now offers a Large and Desirable fltook of GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, EOGYBB ft BBOTHEEB’ SPOONS AND POHKB, AND ’ ’ FINE JEWELRY, To which the attention of the trade is invited. ■ • ap3o-8m ' • ' " \ /. . “AMEKICAN WATCH QOM §Sm pahi.” GOLD AND SiLVEK ' : W A T C H E S . FOB LADIES AND GSNTLRMEH. COMPANY’S SALESROOM, H.. Tl 2 CHESTNUT Street, Second Floor, • (opponito Masonic Temple.} I. B. MARTER, Agent. apSO-Dm ■yTJLCANITE RUBBER JEWELRY ' A beautilhl line of GENTLEMEN’S TEST CHAINS, LADIES’ OHA TAIiAIHB CHAINS, THIMBLES, CROSSES, STUBS, BUTTONS, Ac., How in Store. J. CL FUELER, Ho. 712 CHESTNUT Street, Second Floor, (Opposite Maeouio Temple.) apSO-frn •"• • WATCHES, JEWELRY, &e. A FRESH ASSORTMENT, at LESS ,Xl-THAN-FORMER FBIOES. ; . FARR * BROTHER,. Importers, 824 OHKBTNUT Street, below'Fonrth. mh2o-tf ■ .' ■ J.: REFRIGERATORS AND COOLERS THE “ DR. HAYES’ REFRHJERA tob.” These are, beyond doubt, the most scientific and efficient REFRIGERATORS In use, being WARRANTED to KEEP PROVISIONS LONGER, WITH LESS IGE, THAN ANT OTHERS. RETAILING AT WHOLESALE FRIGES. Also, a large assortment of. tha most approved c; WATER COOLERS. •- J. -Si CLARK, nyffi-tf . No. 1008 MARKET. Street. LOOKING GLASSES. JAMES S. EARLE & SON, MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS . or ■ LOOKING GLASSES; OIL PAINTINGS, FINE ENGRAVINGS, PICTURE AND PORTRAIT FRAMES, PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, OABTEB-DB-VISITE PORTRAITS. EARLE’S GALLERIES, 816 CHESTNUT STREET, jalfi PHII.ADaI.PHIA.; BLINDS AND SHADES. JgLINDS AND SHADES. B. J. WILLIAMS. Ho. is NORTH SIXTH BTBEHT, MAKWACTBEBB OF VENETIAN BLINDS Al»f WINDOW SHADES. The largest apd finest asgertment in the diy it.lira LOWEST PBIOEB. STORE SHADES LETTEBED- Bepabtinf promptly attended to. apl-fim .CABINET FDHNITURE, nABINET FURNITURE AND BID. C/ LIARD TABLES. MOORE & CAMPION, Ho. Ml Booth BBOOND. Street, In oonneotlon with their extensive Cabinet JBtudneei an aow mannfaetnrln* a snperior article of 1 BILLIARD TABLES, And have now on band • foil supply, finished with tb« KOOBB ft .CAMPION’S IMPROVED OUBHIONS, which are pronounced, by all who have used them, to b« superior to alt others. . For the quality and finish of these tables the mans - lecturers refer to’ their numerous 'patrons throughout the Union, who are familiar with the character of their work. (oM-fta FRIDAY, JTJLY 4,1862. FROM THE ARMY OF VIRGINIA. [Special Correspondence of The Press.J . He ADQUAETEUS |GeS.' StOUQH’S BeIQ ABE, 1 Cedak Creek, Va., Jane 29. J AEMV CHANGES. The reaent army changes are sBU the fruitful field of comment through the oamp3. It was gene rally believed that, in yiew of Brigadier General Bufas King being, appointed to tho command of Fremont’s old carps, thus ignoring officers of higher rank, wonid lead to the resignation of Major Gene-, ral Sigel. But this afternoon the camps were elec trified with the report that General Sigel would, jn the future, take command of the Srsfc army oorps. - Gen. Sigel demanded this as his right, and President Liriooln complied with it. This is the true position of General Sigel. Moat of Fremont’s army is composed of Germans, and they, would rather .fight under Sigel than any man living. General Bufus King may be a brave man, and an acoomplishe'd general; but He his done nothing, so far, to prove it; whereas,Sigel has made his mark in every battle he haa been in, both in this country and Europe. frwUl,‘nevef£helMS, promote enlist-, ments among the Germans, and we may ex pect, in a few days, to see the division, lately under the command of Gen. Blenher, now under command of General Schurz, and which has been to a great extent decimated by heavy ; marches and the diseases incident to oamp life, one of the largest divisions in the army. With suoh generals under him as Milroy, Sohenck, Schurs, Bohlen, and Stahl, General Sigel will make his mark on tho enemy, and shed new lustre on our arms. . General Sigel will,’ therefore, command the first army corps, General Banks the second, asd General McDowell the third. , Several other changes should he made in minor Commands, and those who are Incapacitated by age or military experience, should give way to those who are younger and better qualified for the posi tion. You need not be surprised to hear of Buob changes in a day or two, and =my word for it, the Government would be the gainer in the premises. 'GEN; SCHUBZ’S POPULARITY WITH HIS COMMAND. - Gen. Sohurz has become immensely popular with his command, and wonderful changes have taken place both in tho conduct a.nd discipline of tho di vision. Gen. Sohurz rides three times a day, both in rainy and dry weather, and he attends person ally to the wants of his soldiers. Newclotbing and shoes have been distributed to his troops. Most of them have been paid off, and efficient sanitary re gulations have been devised, which will tend to the health and comfort of the troops. The result of this is that the-Germans love the general as a heathen does Ms idol, and have confidence, from the well-known military ability he displayed in Germany, that he will be a fit head for them in battle. Several weeks ago the newspapers: were teeming with the accounts of tho outrages commit ted by Blinker's men on tho march up the valley. Now, from my own personal observation I dan say that a more orderly and well-behaved set of sol diers X. have never seen. Everything they. want they pay for, and if-any of the number commits any excesses disgraceful to the name ,of a soldier; he is immediately pointed out by his fellow-sol diers. No doubt the whole of this is broughtabout by officers who take an interest in their commands, and see that their soldiers are treated well, and oonform to the duties ef their profession. A SUCCESSFUL SCOUT. Lieutenant Clark, of Company A, 60th New York Begiment, went out on a scout yesterday, and pro ceeded about fourteen miles from this place. He explored the country, but could see no considerable body of rebels, until he was nearly fourteen miles out. He then saw a camp of about one hundred meD, and, after taking a survey of it, returned. He, captured a man, with a splendid horse, saddle, and bridle. The saddle and bridle were sewn up in a cotton bag. and the man was riding the home by a rope halter., The man professed to bo a citi zen, but a letter found on him proved that he was a major in the rebel servioo, and a spy; for ho had several letters about him, containing informa tion about the extent of out army and its position, and when arrested he was in a house inquiring' of the landlady the numoer of our foroes, who com manded them, and if any scouting parties were in the neighborhood. He gave his name as Mr. Key, and if the charges of being a spy are fuliy sus tained, he will meet the fate of one/ Lieutenant Clark is expected to have command of a. company of sharpshooters, to be formed out of the brigado. - general slough’s brigade. --- General Slough’s brigade has wonderfully.im proved in drill and discipline, and is new a crack command. General Slough bas dotailed a saleot ‘ company to look after the sanitary condition of the command. They are to look after tho sanitary re gulations of the camp, and on the battle-field they will take care of the wounded and bury the dead. This is awise regulation; for it will preventsoldiers from leaving their ranks during the battle. Gea. Hough is determined to make his command effi. cient,[and he is ably seconded by his staff, composed of Adjutant Gale and Lieutenants Spurges and Shij man. GENERAL ROPE. General Pope haa not yet arrived, but is hourly expected. When he does come, he will find a good army, splendidly equipped in the artillery troops of the line, who are burning to cross swords with Jackson and wipe out the disaster of May in this 'valley. When the army moves, which I hope it will do shortly, it will be on to victory. The troops are anxious to carry out . the order of_ Secretary Stanton) that General Pope will also operate against Richmond. ” Undoubtedly the most modest, unassuming, and at the same time the hardest-working man, is Maj, General N. P. Banks. Though treated from the first as if he had been of no account, not a single : word of reproach has escaped his lips, and whether in the midst of victories, or the ruins of defeat, he is the same cool, modest, and hard working la borer in the glorious cause of defending the Oon* stitution and the Union against its -'enemies. Da ring all the recent military changes in this valley, and when juniors in rank have been placed over him, he has remained silent, and is joyfully looking forward to the day when he can retrieve the for tunes lost, though by no act of his, That day is near at hand, and Major Genera Banks will un ‘ doubtedly win those honors which he hashereto fore been deprived of achieving. J. M, 0. Destructive Conservatism,- To tke Editor of The Press: Sir: WhenalargemeeUngisheld,andmenofhigh position, from various parts of the country, take part in it, avowedly for the : purple of protest ing against action, or contemplated action, on the part of those in power, as in violation of the Con stitution and at variance with the spirit of our in stitutions, we have certainly some right to demand of these men, at least, an outward respect for the Constitution and our republican form of Govern .menfc. • : - It seems, however, that it would he a mistake to' expect even such a seeming consistency on the part of the eminent conservatives, who held on Tues* day evening, July Ist, a meeting in New York. At this meeting, called to" express disapproval of measures pending in Congress, the constitution ality or expediency of which need nob here be discussed, on the ground of their being at variance with our Constitution, and oppressive in their ope*, ration, that distinguished ana pure patriot, Fer nando Wood was introduced amidloud applause as the concluding orator of the evening. He had found a remedy for the dangorous and destructive action, which he, as well as other previous speakers, had expressed their apprehension of at thebands of Congress. Mr. Wood’s remedy was a simple and effective one— to wit, to turn oat the Representatives of the people from the Capitol by the bayonet. In his own words: “Itisto be done as Oliver Cromwell senthome the Rump Parliament, by walking into Parliament and scattering it to the winds” Mr, Wood’s remedy for the danger of unconstitutional and oppressive legislation is the substitution of a military despotism. It T would Beem only-necessary for this proposition to be state! to meet with _a universal condemnation, but’wo are told by the reports of the meeting that these remarks were reoeived with loud applause. Is this the conservatism that, is to -be .commended to the lips of the nation? Do the gentlemen who propose forming a newConsiitutioiml party; having' as its leading principle a strict adherence to the : Constitution, intend to stand forth before the people with Pernamlo Wood as thoir exponent, and with • this principle as a plank in their platform, that un constitutional legislation is to be prevented by turning : the regularly-elected Representatives of the people out of theirhouses by the use of military power ? This doctrine has already been, sot forth, in the New York Herald, and has been.hinted at even by more respectable organs. Is it not desira ble that the people should know wbethevit is part of the political-creed of those who solicit their sup port as conservatives or not? Philadelphia, July 2,1862. GENERAL SIGEL The Harper’s Ferry correspond ent of the Boston Transcript says of General Sigel: He is a man of mark, and his countenance indicates great energy and resolution. When asked if he was a fsmily.man, lie laughed,%nd said, “ Oh,yea, bis family was very larger he bad tbonaandsof children ” He said much about the war, which, perhaps, It is not prudent for me to transcribe At any rate, ! have not his au thority for eb doing. He made some sport of our tranks, end said ir we ladies went with him, he should only allow ns three dresses--one black, one middling color, and one white. He talks English^fluently, but has a slight Ger man accent, which only makes it pleasanter to listento him. Henever carried books with him, he remarked, as he always found some new work to read wherever he went. . Sohttiines it was a production of Theodore Par ker’s, or on spiritualism, or a new.novel; and.added, that he wished he could make books. Wo thought it was better for us at present that he could command armies. • PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1862, RECEKT MOVEMENTS OF M’CLELIAN. GRAPHIC. AND CONNECTED ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUN DAY, AND MONDAY, Immense Advantages of tbe Recent Grand movement —Gen* McClellan’s Army in a Safe and Healthy Location. THE MOVEMENT PRONOUNCED EQUAL TO A REIN FORCEMENT OF 25,000 HEN. [Correspondence of the New Ywrk Tlmea.] On Board the Gunboat Stepping Stones, 1 Janes Biyer, Monday, June 30,1862. - At tho time the enemy fiist m«3e their appearance to our pickets on the right* which was on the 26th, our force at filecbanicsTifie consisted of the Bfch liliaois OaYalry, Col. Farnsworth; six companies of the Backtail Regi ment, undtr command of Major- Stone; and lire compa nies of-Pennsyirenia Reserves. This force waa distri buted about the town, also on the road leading to Rich mond, the road leading to Ashland, and the road leading to Hantmr. The videttes were keeping special watch on the Hanover road. :. ~ 2he Pennsylvania Reserves were guarding the Rich mond road, and having received timriy. information of the near approach of the enemy, returned to camp be- _ fore the rebels could get between them and it/ It wag formuate for General McUelltbat Jbe had the assistance' of the five compiniesdater io the day. They paiformsd their part galtantlyi and defended the rifle* pita to the last moment. ■■■:•* At 10 A. M/on Thursday,, the 2Stk, vidottes our. the Hanover rdad caroe into Mechaoicsvllle with the iiUeUi ligeuce that the enemy was approaching the town from * * the direction'-of,. Hanover. Three companies of the Bucktail Regiment immediately moved out to,a distance of IX miles on tho road ludicitted, fn order ,to support • • the pickets already there The strength of the enemy wag not then known, neither could it be ascertained that* he intended anithing beyond a reconnoissauce. THS _BNBMY’S : ADTANCE. . ‘ No sooner had the reioforcemonts reached their desti nation than it was discovered that the rebels were ad ■ vauciDg in couriderable force the direction of Han ovir, they evidently having crossed the railroad a'. Meadow Bridge. The design of the rebels to turn our right could not now be doubted, and as it was clear that our Email force would be insufficient’to meet the'attack,' General Reynolds sent back to General McCall for rein-/ forcements. -. , ~ ' Meantime, and btfore the reinforcements'could arrive,' the enemy hsd pu-bed ereadiiy/onoard, and wag,fast closing in upon Major Stone’s force. The small cem mund, howt ver, was drawn up in line, ready to receive the rfcbe!s,-and was determined to do its utmost, even if it lost the life of .every mav The cavalry took tbeir pi.BitJOD iD the rear of the infantry, and remained ;at their posts.until it was evident, that ths sups-' rior number of the rebels ,would ultimately drive us, wben they retired farther to the rear,' but still within mpporiing disiance of the infantry. Onward-cams the rebel column-, and firmly stoed Cue small force to combat them. When the rebels .had approached within rifle-distance Major Stone; gave the command ;to fire, and a volky was poured into the-enemy’s ranks, which told with terrible effect/ At this fire d rebel maj ft was Bt onto fall. ’■ Ibe enemy returned the fire, and pushed his cavalry to our right, in order to surround onr men. at last succeed* d in getting round to the rear, which circum stance placed our men in an exceedingly critical posi tion. Major Stone, observing ihe imrortanca ot!imme diate action, rode up to hia men, and shouted, <• Shull we fight orsurreDder?”- “ Fight!” waa the hearty reßponie ot the Bucktail?; and, after giving more volley to the retela in front, wheeled, churaed through the cavalry in the Tear'and gained a piece of woods, where they took trmporary reluge. Here they wrre again surrounded,* and again they cat tloir way through the r«bel cavalry, aod proceeded in a direction toward General McCall’s camp.’ ' ’ Company K, atd a porticn of Company B, who were on picket duty on the AsblaodTpad,; were too far distant to join their comrades in season to make a retroat^with them/ If is ftand Jhat this portion of the.'Bucktaila were captured by the rebels, as nothing baa been heard from tbtmsiuce the commencement of the fight THE LIKE OP DEJPJSNCB. The space between tho Chipkahomloy and the lower road, the email stream and : the upper road, and an open fibld' for .Berne distance on the bright of.the upper road, formed our line of defence. The left was held by Mc- Call’s division, including the Buckiails that fell back from Mf ChaniceviUe j the centre by Gen, Griffin’s brigade, a» d the right by Gen. Martindal&’s brigade; We hal a rifle-pit on each Bide of the lines, and a abort distance from the stream. : . THE POSITION OF THE/BATTEEIBS. . ' % ■ Easton’s.Pennsylvania Battery occupied: portions'at the rear of .tbe rifle-pita, so as to command the lower road. Tho'other batteries of McCall’s division, were placed at diffei ent points along the left of tho line/ We also bad two batteries, ©f six pieces each, to protect the right and centre. / At about . 7 o’clock , the enemy attemptfd to break our centre. To accomplish this he made vigeVous efforts, but he was boldly and successfully met by Gbh.-"Griffin, ‘ who arrHngedrhls men in excellent order, -them by his presence and daring. The 4tluMichigan, ,Col/ Woodbury, and the,l4th New,-York, Col/McQuade, e.-pecisily distinguished themselves for the many briUiaht and prompt movements they made. The 9th Ma-saohu seits end bid Ptnnsjlvanift are also deserving of much credit for . the successful manner in which they repelled tbe enemy’s charge. - f-, * -,n■/.•■•■. While the rebel* were endeavoring, to force back pur_ centre, the lell 'of the column wa'aralso busily keeping the enemy ,from crossing''the*'bridge "over the ,BUvam- : ML_the.lower road . The PeQDßjlvaulaißeßervee fought b) avely, and their ■ax.-flincliiiig perseverance was the oniy thiDg thatxprevented, thevreDHis-from ground m that quarter.' The enemy Boomed to 'concen trate bis whole strength at first at the . centre, and then at the it ft of . our line, but in. each attempt he failed^to - cross the Btream. Our batteries did hot spare the canis ter and grape, and whenever-an opportunity offered 'a-; most te»riblefi'e was poured iotolhs :rebel ranks. '■ The - , . Pennsylvania Reserves, who were in the rifle-pits, kept' up an unceasing fire upon the rebels on the otbef 6ide of the Btream, and flucliy compelled them to abandon their original tr*>hc position at tbatend ofthelfoe/ / v * At 930 P.M. the firing had entirely ceased, the rebels bad be*n repuked, and,we held our ground. Our loss was comparatively finafl, not exceeding 250 killed and wounded. AFTER THE BATTLE. The Bbn'efea and groans of-the rtbsla when Ihe battle was ended indicated that their less was heavy. The air .W4B filled with the wails of the wounded and dyine, and all nightlong the rumbling of ambulance trains and the eopvrtssed voices of those engaged ha burying the dead and carii g for the wounded could.be distinctly heard. By order of General Porter a strong picket force was stationed along the lints, aud every precaution taken to resist any renewed attack that the rebels might make. General McCall and Btaff bivouacked in the open air upon a field situated near the battle-field, and necessarily p «Bsed a sleepless night. Tbe silence of the night was frequently broken by the discharge of a plcket-guc, and everyone was on the alert for the enemy, save tbe wtarled soldier, who had become exb&u-ted from the night’s effort, and was indulging in a fchort but Bvreet repose. . ’V THE MORNING. At ihree o’clock the next day the sleepers were aroused, and a whisper passed from- enr to oar that the enemy- were oh the move. The picket firing became more frequent, and it was evident that the rebels were preparing to renew the attack. Our msa were agatu fmmec in batfie array upon nearly the stone ground oc-' copied by them the preceding night, and everything was ready on our part to &gaiu flay the rebels.. ■- : ‘ : That the rebels received strong reinforcements diiriog the night was a tact not to be disputed, and the event ; was certainly not unexpected by Us. ~ Intimations that ■ the rebels intended to attack our right had been iu cir * eolation for.a week at .least, and -we bad no reason to . suppose that so important a movement woald hei at .tempted by a light force The enemy came prepared not only to force us from the stream and the MecbanicsViUo road, but also to drive us across the Chickahomiriy. Later in the day, the rebel force was estimated lo be not less than seventy-five thousand men. The. force we .. brought to bear numbered about twenty thousand. Of course, to hold our position against such fearful odds was an impossibility, and the next best thing had to be done » ;••• ; THE NBXT. BEST THING. t At daybreak, finding the enemy was rapidly closing on our right flank, General Porier'mued orders f<r the whole force to slowly fail bacJctoward Gaines * Hill. . This movement was„conducttd in-the most orderly, and satis? acton maEner, and had ? l not known the nature of . the movement, it would ..have beeniinposfcible for me to decide.whether the army was advancing toward or re tiring from the enemy. ~No hasty demonstrations were made, and every gun-carriage and every wagon held its place in the column. One accident only came under my . notice, whicVwas the breaking of the trail of one of the 1 ammunition wagons. Extra horses were sent back, and the disabled wagon taken to the rear. * The rear of our.column, aaifc marched toward Gaines? , Hill was admirably prot*c<ed by Itobertsou’s United ' States Battery,.Easton’s PeDiisylvania.Battery, and the -9th Pennsylvania Reserve-RegimeaC* enemy fot ■ lowed, slowly and cautiously.ias if hp feared beiog de? coi ed into some trap" > The firing was not rapid, and wo lost but few men. Good order prevailed. ‘ ' . . OUR FOBCE.^ As has teen stated, the rebel force was esti mated to be 75,000 men. : , • Our force consisted of Morell’g, McCall’s, and SykesV divisions, and Oook’s Cavalry Brigade, numbering alto gether about 20,0(50.: Our forces.was distributed as foltowß : ■ General hleßd’H Brigade of the Pennsylvania Reserve trot ps, on the extreme left, and near theOhickabominy, .Qtneral.Butteifieid’s Brigade, the left at the right:,of General Mead’s Brigade.. Gendrai Martihdale’s Brigade,’ 'the left, joining General Butterfield’s right; General Gnffin’a Brigade oh the right of General Martindale’s. The divißlon under -command of General Sykes at jtbe , rigl t of.Generel Griffin’s Brigade. General Reynolds’ Brigade of Pennsylvania, Reserve* troops at the exiremo right of the line, reaching ; to' Coal Berber. ;• Gen. Seymour’s Brigade of Pennsylvania Reserve troops held a position in about the centre of the column, within supporting distance of the forca Jo front Gen. Cook’s Cavalry Brigade took, a-position in-the rear of the exist me right.- . JiobtTtson’a United Slates Battery, of six pieces, Hart’s Untted States Battery, of six-pieces, Easton’s Pennsylva nia-Battery, of four pieces, and Keen’s Penneylvaula Battery, of six-pieces, took positions on eminences at the hit; Allen’s-Mefisacbusetts Baitary, of six pieces, Mar-' tin’s Massachusetts 'Battery, .of six pieces, iWeeden’s Rhode Island Battery, of six pieces, and Griffia’s United Btatea Bet ery, of six pieces, held positions in about the - centrp At the right were Tidball’s, Weed’s, and Gar- Jibk’s United States Batteries,; a German battery of fotm 2G-poutders, and a battery attached to the Pennsylvania BcEerve Corps. . : ' At 32 o’clock M , the rebels fired the first shot, from a battery stationed on the bill in front of Gaines* house.. It was a solid shot, atd struck in the woods at the fear of Gen. Uartibdale’B brijade, ai d between his advance and reserve columns, Thiß shot'waVfoll jwed by several others before any of our batteries responded. ' At 1 o’clock, sharp skirmishing was heard in ■ front of the centre. By this we knew the rebels to be steadily advancing, and fxpected every moment to see them make their appearance on the brow of the hill before our line dfdfefence The firing became mere rapid, but up to this time we had not heard any volleys. . The 6th New York were in advance of the column,' acting 8b skirmisherp, conseanently they were the first .to receive the enemy’s fire.; . - MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS. Before the battle actually commenced, Gan. Newton’s brigade crossed the bridge , from the other aide of the Chick ahominy, and drew up in battle line on the left, and in advance of McCall’® troops. After remaining here for about one tour they recrossCd the bridge. 1 did rot un derstand the object of the last movement, unless it was to assist the other brigades in case the rebels attacked them *»that side of the river. In fact, the rebels had already commenced shelling Smith's force from their pincos on Gemts’ Hid, and we thought that witbia an hour’s time a tenejal battle would be raging. . : " COMMENOHMENT fit -THE BATTLE. • At about I o’clock our gnos began lo respond of the-enemy. The BklriniBhe : rs were already engaged in front of the centre, and toon after they got to work along, Ibe whole extent of the lines. The firing became more Jrcquent as ti e enemy’s pickets advanced. The skir rrijt-hf ra were at length c&Ued in and took.their position in tboliue. By far the heaviest battle in which the ‘ a*my of the Potomac-had yet been engaged was now progressing, 1.-_ . At 2 o’clock P. 31, on Thursday the artillery on both Bides were hotly engaged. The infantry in force had not yet got into the fight; but not many minutes elapsed before they were also engaged. At one time we could t-ot have had less: than sixty guns ih practice, and the enemy bad as many. If not more. The roar of cannon was truly awful. Shells were bursting in -every .direc tion, and a dense cloud of smoke covered the entire field.. The; enemy now advanced in columns toward our centre. Marticdale’s Brigade stood firmly to receive the charge, osaleo did tbe Stb New York Zouaves, who were .on the right of Martindale. Therebels were repulsed,’ but at the loss of numbers of our brave men. Hundreds ? of the rebels were fall, bnt their places were [ quickly filled by|others. Failiog to break our line at the first attempt, the rebels sent over a large fores to the right, for the purpose of turning onr flank. We immediately strengthened that end of the column by a change of posi tion. .When tho enpiny had advanced to within about three hundred yards of our batteries, ourgunsopenod witk ean iiter and grape. The slaughier was terrible, and the rebels were compelled to withdraw. -Not only did the artillery do good execution on this occasion, but also the infantry, who kept up a constant firm It was near throe o’clock, and during the hour following there seemed to be a lull-! in ihe terrible conflict. The enemy was apparently bringing down reinforcements from' Richmond, notwith standing tbeir force already oxceeded ours by over 50.- 000. We .also found it indispensable to have a larger force. Accordingly , Gen. Slocum’s crossed the riTer at Grapevine bridge, and proceeded to the right of the line. French’s and Meagher’s brigades subsequently passed over the same bridge, and took positions farther to 1 the left,* . The eneiuy had made two charges, audJbeen . repulsed in both : > It was now approaching 5 and the enemy was preparing to make a charge on the left wing of this portion of onr force, With tbis riew he seemed to hare concen trated thft v larger portion of bis force on the hill directly opposite Gaines’house. He had 'been largely reinforced by iresh troops, and seemed determined to make one more vigorous tffort to break our line. The rebels deicended Galops’ Bill rix columns deep, and in compact, order. This mass of men gave our artillerists on the left a splendid opportunity for practice, and when the proper time ar rived a deadly fire was opened upon the advancing columns. An immense weight of canister and grape wsb thrown among them, and hundreds of tbeir number jwere ’seen /to blte *the dust. - The rebels, however, were not 'checked by our artillery, and onward ibey caiqg . toward/onr left. . General Butterfield, witb uplifted bat/ Jibeled from one to the other end of hia brigade, cbeering v and enconraging his men, calling upon them to fight like soldiery, and, if need be, die like soldiers. The condcct of Gen. Butterfield during the whole engagement elicited the admiration of every one who saw him. Tbs’-presence of General Martindale ■ among his men seenwd. to inspire them with double zeal, f and they fought like men tbeir fighting for the noble cause ; of their country. Every man stood at his post resolved to do his utmost to repel the enemy. Yolley after volley was but neither wide wavered. At last the rebels poured a tienilndous volley into our ranks, which tbifined them out to an alarming ext< nt. After a while, the superior mimberaDf the rebelß also began to tell, and it became evident that'cur troops would soon be obliged to give way. The troops under command of Gen. McCall wefcnearly exhausted, h&viDg been in tbo battle of the pre ceding day, and having passed the night without sleep. . Our men fought welt but they could not do iospossibilities. One man could not contend against three, and come out the winner/ The left wing began to fall back. The centre and right of'the column were necesiarlly forced to oo the same, and our entire line commenced retreat ( ing iematds tht ‘river. 1 The enemy seized upon the au ' jfpicions with fuidous yilla. rushed forwaul our. broken ranks. , The bortea attached to the bat ' terits on the left Were nearly all shot, consequently many •.of to be abandoned. Teamsters and am bnlance drivers beean to whip up their horses, and try • to get up another Bull Run. Some portions of cavalry were galloping belter*skelter/and confasion among the infsntry would have taken place, had not the officers le veled tbtir piat6la/'and 'threatened to shoot the first man thstian./ But to contend loßgf.r waß useless. Wo bad lost oar position, and all attempts to rally the men for the time were vain. . The command for the troops io retire iti or*. * der across the, CKickahominy was given, and the regi ments commenced Roving r in that direction. It was neaily’.dark. -‘TbeffigEt had been desperate, and the enemy did not teemihclioed to press bard. With the as sistance of the reinforcements previously mentioned, an other line of batt)B.:ww formed, about half a mile in rear of ibe'first posiiios; / .The object, however, was more for the purjx s&of covering the reheat than for renewing the contest ohe battle was ended, 1 Throughout the" day Gen. Porter was upon the field, end gavti bis cbmspanda in a manner as con! and definite as if the spectacle before him was nothing bnt a game at football. The dis&f ter cannot be attributed to inefii.tient officers or cowardly men, but simply to tho fact of our being ovtrpoWerM in numbers. ' THE HOSPITALS. ‘ Three buildirfK tbe only ones on tbe field/ were used ashospitals. X*Bte r in the afternoon the wounded com menced fobs brought in by the dozen. All the skill that. surgeons j'poflsesstd was employed in treating their wounds Tbe ; accommodations were not ample, aud, in fact, they ecarcely ever are on the field of b<*Ule. All -that couid be done was done. - ' OUR LOSSES. No tidings had bec-n heard from Gen. .Reynolds up to Saturday night. It was supposed he had been captured bi the eß«ny>: - UenteDaj>gflfeld, aid to General Porter, wont out with a dtt'acbmeat: of cavali yearly in the morning for the •purpose ■ of.|recoinjoitring "the position of the enemy. ’Whtn be left the cavalry and went to water his botefr&t.’a stream running through a piece of wrodF._ln>®ut,twenty minutes, the lieutenant having failed to'mufu, tne:?;cftvalry followed the road in' the direction fcim, fmd, when within a few yards of the strearof’wrre fired -upon from an ambuscade. It is jnferjed irpmtthis that; the lieutenant (was captured by the parties concealed by Jtlie brush.'. .. Lieutenant F&ward M. Fisher, aid.to General Butter- . field, was killed while conveying an order to some portion' •of the comm&d. - His loss Is greatly lamented, not only for bis military merits, but also for his social Qualities. Co3.Black, of the 62d t ’Pennsylvania; Col; Gove, of the ! 22d.Massachusetts, and Col. HcLane, of the ..83d Penn sjlvaiiia, were(killedwhiJs leading their men forward in the battle, . v . . e . ■ Cfipt.;, Einfitry, asristr-ni adjutant general to 'General (Bejnoida; Skillon, 14th New York;'Captain' Esaron, of Eftstojv’s Eennsy ivdnia ‘Battery,, and Lieuti. -Mortimer, of Jdartin’s ‘Massachusetts Battery, are als0 r amonc the *. .= \ • Makar' 8. T2lton, 22d Massachusetts, was bounded, and' taken .1 ;.' Col• fdc6hS|S vj -of the 14tb Now York, is wounded, but 7 . . 5 . Col.‘Stockton, ofthoilO&TOicfcigan, is last semVEe waß of of the enemy. He was ’ an&token prisoner, Tbe &lh NLw;YorkE6havi iotcTthe .'battle'with .over 700 men. Tt ey returned with lessthan 300. -The 44ib Now York went with about 400, aad re tured With 260. * The 16tb Michigan JoVt abontSOQ meu - . The Pennsylvania Reserves'suffered terribly, as did all the v regimentB.stationed on the left of the line. . General was cutupfearfally. Pennsylvania ; battery of-four pieces, was lost; Allen’s .battery lost four Wooden’* .Bliode'lßland -battery, three; Edwards’ Pennsylvania battery, two; Weed’s United States battery, two, and K<rn ! B Pennsylvania batts> y, three pieces of artillery. •'• Several , other pieces were loßt, but I am not yet in* formed to what batterieg they were attached; ; ‘I SEPARATE MOVEMENT. The 17th New' York and the 18th Massachusetts Regi ■ meets, under: command of Col: Lausing,- were ordered Thursday morning to proeoed to 0:d Church and inter ' cept the movements of Stonewall Jackson. who, it was; ; repotted, was,on his way to cut off our comnumcfttion in ihe rear, Arriving'upon the ground, pickets were posted and scouts sent;out to ascertain the location of Jackson, should he be In the vicinity. Scouts soon fell hr with the rebel pickets, and discovered that the enemy was coming down on tbe Hanover road, with a large force ;of infantry, cavalry,*and artillery This is the same force that engaged Gen. Martindale on the main road leading to the;* Lite House.- Col. Lansing immediately withdrew bis force, keeping a good guard on the rear, and proceeded to Tunstail’s Staiiori, on the railroad. The next day,>{Friday,) learning that the rebels were still pursuing, he destroyed everything of value at the station, and then went to the White House, where he re. maln'c d until Sunday morning.. The rebels wore d 036 on heels, and it was- only by -.masterly ■•manoeuvring . that he. managed (to keep them at bay. Before. Seating the White House, Col. Lansing ordered his' men to bum a large quantity of sutler’s stores, some com missary stores, ancl e large lot of damaged forage. This , the men did under the protection of the gunboats which lay opposite the (White'Honse. Most, of tbe Government ‘ supplies that . were of (any value, had been placed on beard transports and were on thtir way to Fortress Mon. • roo. f The next thing in order was to bum the White : Bouse and aU.the .outbuildings. This having been ac • ccmphshed, Gol* Lansing placed his command on four dif ferent gnebonts, and protected the rear of the retiring vessels. Arrived'at Cumberland tbe force landing and r destroyed a small amount of property, and then pro ceeded to West Point, where aaotherlotof property of ( little value was also destroyed. The whole force then, moved down to Fort Monroe, where they arrived Tnes - day morning. ; - ; TBE RBTRBAT TO JAMES RIVER—EVENTS OF SA . (TURDAY —CHAR OB OF POSITION BY OUR ENTIRE ' FORCE. Early in the morning of Saturday our entire force, which bad been engaged the day before, left the east , s.de'of the Obickahominy, and crossed over to the oppo site ride Ibe bridges, four in number, were then blown up, and batteries were planted on Treat Hill, to com , maud the river below % At 10 o’clock M-Ht was discovered tlivt the rebels were croswDg the river at New Bridge, from the west s side, and were ascending Gaines* Hill in large numbers. p v From tbi* it'was inferred that they intended to move "round towards Bottom’s Bridgwand cutoff our railroad and telegraphic communication. Thatthey had notdone this before was surprising, for they certainly had. free ac cess to tb&t portion of the peninsula. : 1 No attack was made during the day. ; The enemy was probably busily engaged in burying the dead and attend - ipg to the wounded. They had not only their own but ours to attehff'to: ;We were obliged to leave our dead oa . the field of battle, dlto those of our- wounded who were not able to walk away. ' . Gen. McOieJlan : .bad 'removed his: headquarters from Trent Hill on Friday merning, and has located in a field near Savage Station; V : > On Friday afternoon, at five o’clock, A train of cars left'Savsge Stationffor the White House; The cars, nine .•or ten in number, were filled with wenufied soldiers, aud got saftly through,Although much apprehension wag felt for tbem.i. Tbe train returned during the, night, and early in the mormng r proceeded, again to the White Bouse with another lot of woiimied. It then came back .to Savage’s, and was preparing,to make one more trip - down when the ti leiraph wire was found to be cut, and Dispatch Station in|posse*sion of thp rebels Wfi immediately seut down a force to destroy the rail , road bridge) done by pouring turpentine on the ’timbers, and then igniting it. • ' . In the afternoonl Moreli’S’' division left Trent Hill, where they.'had been since Friday night, and marched to Savase Station, armxnd tbe railroad and« the WiUiams burgKroad, and proceeded over a road . running be-' tweer "White Oak Swamp and Bottom’s Bridge. They 'batted st a 3»int D,ear Obarles City until;the noxtday, “ when they were joined by other portions of the arihy. . On Saturday nieht orders were given Generals Frank lin, Sumner, and Keyes, whose forces held the centre and . right of.our Hce on the west Side of the v Ghickabotniny,’ to destroy everything in .‘the way of camps, commissary stores, ammunition; ,and hospital supplies that trahspor-' ‘ tatiou could not be furnished for,‘and to gradually with draw their forces toward Savage's. Word was: also: vent to the Savage’s, for those who were able to walk, 16 wioae imiriediattly toivardCarter's Station on James river, AU the ambulanc es belonging to the army were brought down to the station and filled with ..the severely wounded. But transportation could not be: providtd for all, and about three hundred were left to fall into the bauds of the enemy; . a - , Four carloads of ammunition, sent np from the White Borne on Thursday for the use.of the« siege train, was replaced in the.cnrs. andlAe entire train, inchiding the locomotive , teas let loose, to run down the railroads and so off the burnt railroad bridge into the Chickahomiriy. The wbofe.train moyed down the irafk, increasing tn speed at every '.yardi and when it reached the bridge went tumbling into, the river with a terrible crash. A small amount of commissary etoreß and camp equip agewasdtstroyed atVßavage’s.. The larger portion.of the .army supplies w§ra at Fair Oaks; Here we were obliged io burn vast' quantities, for the lack of trans portation. ■ At twelve o’clock, midnight/tho transportation train— the head of which- was across the railroad, on the road crossing tbe railroad at Savage’s Station—began to move toward* Charles'City, following the direction, taken by -Morill’s division in the afternoon. The transportation tr .i» was ireceded by> long line of artillery. At three o’clock on Sunday ; morning General Mc- Clellan ordered Ms tdiits to be struck) which having been dene) he, with his staff and body guard,proceeded to Charles City. ; ' - The train Was.several hours in passing, and did not •reach Charles Gitytilfiate the next morning; General Smith was ordered to hold his position on the Cbickabominy till the train wna at a safe distance, and tlien to follow, acting as a guard to the rear.' At about daylight on Sunday morning,. Gen. Smith be gan io retire over thehame road that the transportation -train bad taken.. Generals Sumner, Keyes, and Heintale man also began to bring tholr forces round so'as to make their front extend at right angles with: the rear of the ; wagon train. As’soon as the enemy discerned the'movement, he began to dose in, but did not .press hard .until later in the day. .'..v.:..-:.. By noon, all oun artillery, except that which waßie quired to protect the rear of the retiring column, alto all our « agon*, had arrived at Charles City. Gen. McCall's division came next. Then followed other divisions in regular Hooker and Kearney bringing up the rear, and covering the retreat. On two or three occasions the rebels made attempts' to flank Hooker anil Kea&iey, but they were unsuccessful each time.- was conducted in perfect or der, : The main body of tbe army was-now at Ghar’es City, disiant from Jamra river by one road six miles, and by another fifteen miles. '" McClellan's object was to reach-James river at a point opposite Turkey Bend. # During tbe day the Btk Illinois Cavalry had been sent over tbe road, fifteen miles in length, and which ran through dense woods In a circuitous manner, to ascertain if it was clear. * They reported favorably, and at about dark a train of transportation wagons, preceded by the Bth Illinois Ca valry/commenced moviDg toward J-amea river. Keyes’ corpß brought up the rear of this column. The column reached a point two miles of Carter’s Landing at an early hour on Monday morning, without accident and without meeting the enemy . Tbe other road,.which was nearer Richmond, was not BO free from the rebelß, In tbe morning,. a squad of cavalry was sent out to reconnoitre, and found tho enemy in possession of. the road at a point five miles from James river. We did not know their strength, bnt concluded it was not great. At seven o’clock in the morning v tbe pickets brought word that a squadron of rebel cavalry was coming down ) this road toward the Charles City road. We sent up two pieces of artillery and planted them in a concealed po sition,so as 'to command the range of the read upon which the cavalry was approaching. When they had come . sufficiently, near, a volley of canister waa poured into their column, which caused them to retreat in a most precipitate manner. A number were killed and severs! wounded. General Martindale’s brigade then inarched up and occupied tbe ground at the point where the two roads meet. - • - ■ At about tbe time the coinmn moved on the fifteen mile road toward James river, MorelPs division, Mc- Call’s division, and a large amount ofiartillery, were sent forward to open the way on the upper road. This they succeeded in doing after having several slight skirmishes with the rebels. They were obliged to move cautiously, however, and did not reach Turkey Rend. tUt after the column that took the long route had reached the point hear Carter's Landing. • A train of wagons was then sent forward on the six mile route, and was followed by infantry/ General McClellan arrived at Turkey Bend on Monday merniug, / - ■■■_.- When Heft tbe ground the new position te be occupied by onr forces was not made known, but I presame the right of the line will rest on tbe Charles City road. THE GUNBOATS. Several gunboats, including the Monitor and Galena, were lying in James river, off Turkey Bend, prepared to shell tbe rebels should they attack McClellan’s force. At Carter’s Landing the gunboat Stepping Stones was lying at tbe wharf, receiving on board the wounded, who had walked from Savage’s. The ground in the vicinity of ihe landing was covered with sick and wounded soldtejs. • Carter’s Landing is tbref miles above City Point, and about twenty-two miles from Richmond. -Turkey Bead is eight DJiles above. Carter’s Landing. \ Tbe gunboat Stepping . Stones was tlie first vessel to leave the landing after the army had arrived at James river. Yourcorre-pondent secured a passage, and on the way to Fortiegß Monroe collected & list of wounded and si<k soldiers on bfcard. On tbe wa' down we met the gunboat Southfield, pro tect! d on each side by a barge loaded with hay. 1 understand that Gaiter’s Landing iB to bmthe main df pot for supplies and storage.: : On Tuesday several transports left. Fortres- Monroe with provisions and forage, which they probably-landed at Carter’s.;/ Most of the above is furnished by Mr. ‘Whittemore, ons of the most experienced' war correapondenta in the world. * . ’ . The following items are furnished by other corre spondents recently returned from tho peninsula; Foutbess Monroe, - July I.—Tbe United States transport Stepping Stonra arrived here this morning, from t ® James rivrr, bringing news from the army of Ihe Potomac up to Monday nigbt. By her we learn that General McClellan’s army bad reached its new base of .opc-raiiotp; and he Is now ena>ied to co-operate withthe gui boats on the Junes- river. Tbe BteppiDg Stones brings down* a number of soldiers woutded in tbe engageaienta of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. They will be transferred to the various hos pitals, where they will be able to receive better medical treatment than could possibly have been given ihem so i ear the main body of the army. The arrangements for this humane duty are becoming daily more complete under tbu direction of the new surgeon general and his able assistants. There are of course a number:of ramors relative to tbe operatic ns of tbe army Vefere Richmond, some of which are vwy wild, and some donbthss may be true; bat on carefully rifting the whole of these there is one fact that stems certain, and that is, General Mcßlellan had not up to tbe time oftbedep/rxure of the Stepping dtones made any decided advance upon tbe tebel capital. It appears that; he expects, and is awaiting reinforcement j, and wbm Ibete arrive te wilh push on Avith a vigor not easily to be checked Both he and the rebels have suflerf.d heavy lotees during the past few days, and it may be nec«vsary ,tp wait a short time before either army can recommenc© operations. cot. gosline’s zooates The Ssth Pennsylvania Begiment, Col. Gosline, was in the beat of tbe battle, and we lave learned the naoces of a member who were wounded. This regiifient was raised in Philadelphia, and the moßt : intense anxiety prevails here to bear who in its ranka have fallen, A num )>or of .the officers are reported wounded/and the rank and *file have probably , suffered' itonsiderably. .Among the cfficors named among tbc wounded, is Lioufc. Robinson; of Co. This is a mutake, as .there ii no lieutenant of that name in the regiment. Tbe'officer re ferred to is probably H. Oscar Roberts, a lieutenant in Co'JE. Lieut. Roberts is a'gaUunt young-soldier, who left a prosperous; business and a luxurious home to go , into tbe service of his .country ; He is a sou of Mr, Spencer Roberts, a well-known citizen of.the Tfrenty secoiid ward. \ : ; •• - The CAIIDEN REGIKENT, The dth New Jersey Regiment was; recruited at Cam dm; and most of its members belonged in bur-ueighOor' .city, ,-Tbei reports published to-day state that oulyj: uicbty-cue men of. the regiment could be foaad after the • : batth sof tbe: ; 26tb and 27th of June.. This K fact, with pulli cation ot r the names of officers who were known pie of Camden up to a high piteh of excitement. -: - : , - Coionel J. H Simpson, who is miaring, and supposed to be killed, was at one time proprietor of a large hotel at Burlington, N. J. He had been out of business for some time before assuming the command of ihe regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Wm, B. Batch, who is ale ? missing, ' and snpposed to be killed, was Wyouog unmarried manr about twenty-four years of age. He was a Member of a wealthy family residing on Cooperia creek. : , Major Win. Birney, missing, supposed to he killed, was abrotber of Brigadier,General.Biruoy. ~ Adjutant George H. Sturdiford, missing, and supposed to bb killed, was a citiztn of Omnden. THE APPAIR ON MONDAT. Tbe capfain of the Jawb Bril substantiates the report that the rebels tried to press in between Gen. McClel'an’a deft and; James river, on Monday attemoon, but the gua boats having ftlttbem out in ifao~timber, opened a heavy firocn .tbem, which being joined.in by the infantry, routed the rebels with greai loss. SHARERS OP DESPATCHES. Thu Prince de JomyiUe, Comte de Paris, and tbe Due 'de Chartres, left the b'eadQUarters of General McClellan’s at my on Monday afternoon last, and came down the James river to Fortress Monroe, in the gunboat Jacob .Bell. General McClellan accompanied them on board, and remained with them for some time for the purpose of bringing the despatches forwarded by these officers down ; to the latest moment. AFFAIRS ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY. "When an aid of General McClellan rode back and re ported that the war/ was] all open io James River* a thrill of relief ran through the whole line, and the sight of the green fields skirting its banks was indeed an oasis in the terrible desert of suspense and apprehension through which they hodjpasaed. The teams were now put upon a lively a trot in order to relieve the pressure upon that portion Btiil in the rear. Gen. McQleUan and staff rode ahead and took posses sion of the old estate known as Malvern Hills, owned by B. F. Drew, one mile back from “Turkey Island Bend.” It is a large, old-fashioned both by the French, and has near it, in front,'aa old earthwork con structed by General Washington during the Revolatiena ry war. It has a spacious yard shaded by venerable elms and other trees. A fine view of the river can be bad from (tbiß elevated position. Gen. McClellan ex pressed the opinion that vnth a brief time te prepare, tht position could be held again it any force the enemy can bring against us. Exhausted by long watching trad fatigue, and covered thickly yith the dust of the road over which we had passed, many of the officers threw themselves upon the shady ana grassy lawn to rest The soldiers also, at tracted by the shady trees,; turroundtd the house, of bi vouacked in the fields near by. General JdcClellaa immediately addressed himself to the task of preparing despatches for the Goverment BATTLE 01* TUESDAY. At two o’clock P. Id., firing was heard in the direction of-White Oak Swamp, where it was. supposed Ayres, was holding in cheik the rebel force who were attempting to cross. This contitm- d for nearly two hours, when sud den and heavy firing began further to the left, in the di rection of Charles City crossroads.. At. this point an immense body of fresh troops, with artillery and cavalry, had made tbeir appearance dirdfet from;Richmond, and were engaging our batteries still left to guard theroad. Orders were sent immediately to put the troops in line of battle; and Gen. Porter’s and Keyes’command were soon on; the way up the bill, returning from their corn. fortable encampment beyond Jttalvcrn HiDs. By four o’clockP- M. the road was thronged with these troops, with, artillery and cavtdry, hastening to resist tho ad* vance of the enemy. The firing now became more .and more rapid, and was evidently approaching bur lino. The roar of cannon was incessant, and the dust of the contest Bwept upward and whirled in eddying clouds above the forest trees, which concealed friend and foe from view. Members'of the staff and messSngers hurriedly mount ed. and rede to and fro with important orders to tha commanding officers. The wagons were drawn up on the right of tbe field as a temporary breastwors, and the troops were disposed in line of battle at the westward, from which direction the enemy wereadvancing. THE GUNBOATS BROUGHT-Jfr’TO ACTION. The firing now became fnesssant, ihe explosion,of shells i ciistttnc and most terrific from both lines, and - the roar of musketry mingled with the shouts and cheers of •the contending forces. If we could have seen them, and estimated their strength or numbers, it would have been Borne relief,, but they were, advancing, apparently, to within less than s mile of our position,, under cover, of woods. It was. very .evident that our men were being driven in, and that, too, by an overwhelming force. , At this juncture two of our gunboats, the Galena 'and Aroostook, moved forward some half a. mile and opened fire upon the left with their 36. pounders,. the sheila ex ploding is: the edge of the woods along fne line Of hUla where it was supposed the enemy would attempt to turn our left. No doubt these terrific missiles had an excel-' lent effect in deterring them frern this enterprise, and in retarding thrirndvauce. In so long a range there was danger, that some of our own men might be. bit, and a signal station .Was esta blished on tbe top of an old house overlooking the field, ard also commanding a view of ihc-river. The firing from the Galena was directed in front by these signals. The Jacob Bell, and also the Aroostook, fired severed shells tlurirg thelsst part of the battle. . Daring ibe and while the fight was going on, crowds of dusty men rushed down to the river, and plunged in to bathe. ;' Considering the circumstances of the a’my, this was hardly the time to readjust one’s toilet. Meantime the contest raged with terrible fury along our whole front and right. Expieding shells filled the air, and rifled . shot sereomed- overhead: So thiek was the cloud of dust enveloping the Soldi itwaa impossible, except frem the sound, to determine which way the tide of -battle ebbed or flowed. The gunboats kept up a dis charge of their heavy shells upon the-eiiemy’s position. A MONUMENT ■TO SENATQBBRODESICK— The people of California are about to erect a monument to the mrmroy of the late ex-Senator Broderick. 3he Sacramento Union of May 17. says: We have received a. copy of an engraving of the Broderick monument, firm the committee who have the matter under charge. •The, engraving represents the'monument itself, sur mounted by a life* like statue of the late Senator, all sur rounded by bn appropriate enclosure, with a sketch of tho picturesque scenery of Lone ; Mountaln, the ocean visible in the distance. The work has been already com- Tntncfd, hut is delayed somewhat in consequence,of tbe difficulty of procuring granite irom Folsom for tho base. The rest of the work* will be constructed of California ' mar Me. The contract price for the monument, exclusive of the statue, is.BS,OCO . An additional sum of $2,000 or $3,000 will have to be raised to pay for the statue. WHAT HAS BEEN PROVED,—This war has proved that the Jlnited States have more military resources, and can put into the field greater armies, than any nation on thetarth. It has proved that theTJnited States Govern ? .meDfc has so friends among, the Governments of Europe, , and furthermore that it needs none. It has proved that the genius and-mechanical skill of American inventors is os remarkable in war as in peace. NEW-COPPER WORKS.—Largo new copper smolt iug works are about to be erected at Ontonagon, Lake Superior. 1 The'main ibuilding is to be ono hundred feet long by sixty In Avidth- Thercofis to bo of sheet iron similar to that of Park, McCurdy, & Co.’s smeHtog works in Pittsburg, Pa, / * .... . TWO CENTS. VERY LATE FROM THE SOUTH. Skirmish of Wednesday and Battle, of Thursday. BRIEF SOUTHERN ACCOUNTS. THE ATTACH HADE B¥ HILL’S DIVISION. GKEUSCSGPS BRIQABE, NEWS FROM PENSACOLA WOUNDED SOLDIERS. &c,, &c., &c. From tile Bichmoud Whig of Friday last (27t1» utt.) we obtain the following interesting items; THE BATTLE 9F THURSDAY, Yesterday afternoon an engagement opened a few miles nortbeast of the city* which, we have no reason to doubt, is tbe beginning of the great conflict that is to decide the fate of this- capital, and perhaps of the Confederacy The cannonading, till an hour or. more; after □ark,; was Quick and heavy, exceeding -in rapidity and volume that at Seven Pines. Not a word from tbe field has reached the city. The reason probably is, that the attack was made and the fight waged on the ene my'a rear. .The city is'confident and‘calm. Information esmeto hand la«t night that the attack was made by Hon. A. P. HUl’b division on tho enemy’s position, near the Meadow Bridge, abont three o’clock The enemy recoiled, leering a battery, as is reported, in the hands of onr troops. , . Belreating abont ‘two miles, the enemy taade a stand in their entrenchments at MechsnicsrUle and'offared' vigorous resistance for two or three hours. But they could not stand the impetuous, onset of our victsrious Doors, and again broke and made for the main body of McClellan’s army, leaning three batteries to their pur suers. Darkneßs put an end 10 the chase. We hare no reperts of casualties. The battle opens gloriously. May tins morning’s sun be our smr of Austerliz. , FROM THE LIHES-THE FIGHT ON. • This company was in the fight which took place on ■Wednesday, on the Williamsburg road. We are pßr mitied to take the following extract from a letter from a member ol the company, dated yesterday : We hare had nothing to eat since yesterday moru ing, and then only a slice of bread and a cup of coffee to eech ofus. We had to .lie all day in the sun. The Yankees were shelling us most of the time, but did. hot hurt ns. About 8 o’clock P. M, we were ordered to fix bayonets and charge ihe Yankees—that is, four compa nies of our regiment (the Twelfth Virginia}—the other portion being held as a reserve and support for-our ar liiiery. - We had to charge across a wheat field about tbree-auarters of a mile. The Yankees were under 00~ rer, in a dense weed, and atleast eight to our one We oroestd.the field with ay ell,'and so quick andmn expected was Uie mcrement, that the Yankees broke and fled, but not until many of them had been made to bite tbe dust. I con’t mean that onr battalion did’all this ’Wo were nobly aided; by the Itth-North CarOlioa.and 4th Georgia. The woods were fiUed with the dead and wounded Yankees.. None of our comeany were killed, butteven were wounded: Sergeant ,Wm. Woodson, in. knee; B. Bdyeon, through the lungs (mortally); J. B Old, in calf of leg; A. Gathwrtght, in small of back {=B. riously); John Leatmont, in arm ; Sergeant John E Yeugbten, slightly, in leg; David Wilson, in' foot, (slightly). We took some twenty or thirty prisoners. . We have been unable to obtain any further particulars of tbe lighting in the early part ot the day, and,until the generals in command concede some facilitiee to reporters end correspondents of tbe press, will. have to trust to Chance for whatever news we may obtain from the lines Tbe 48th North ffarojina, alluded to in the- a,ove ex tract, is a new regiment, - commanded by Ooione! Hill The regiment marched from tbe Capitol Square, Wednes day morning. about 8 o’clock, and went into action Boon otter reaching the lines. About twenty of the regiment were killed, and a considerable manlier wounded, in cluding Ma.or Helps, who was struck in the-right foot by a ball. Early Wednesday morning “tong Tom” again opes rated on the Yankee breastworks, north of the Williams burg road, and demolished a con-iderabie portion of the entrenchments. The Yankees fled-in dismay from the shells of .this powerful engine. The gnu was manned, we learn, by Captain Snowden Andrews’ Artillerists, the infantry snpport. being a portion of General Pender’s brigade. ■ THE GENERAL POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT WEST IN THE FIELD. In view of tbo menacing attitude of tho Yankees and their degraded foreign mercenaries to front of our city, the President of tbe ConfiMerate Stares has. we learn, communicatid to the beads of the different Departments a reqoest that their respective emDioyota.Bbould form thimselves into a battalion, or into separate companies, to co-oporate with our. feliow-eitizens in the defence of Bichmond, in such manner, not incompatible with the discharge of their official duty, as may be proscribed by tho Secre.ary ot War. . Yesterday the first, organization to this patriotic end WBB formed in tbe General Post: Office Department. At an early honr cf the day a meeting of all tbe officers con , netted with that department was convened by the direc tion of the Acting Postmaster General, Hon. H. St. Geo. Otlnlt, end was organized by calling that officer to Ihe .choir Atter eloquently explaining the object of the meeting; and communicating tbe wishes of the President, a company was at once formed, to which no- name-haa jet been given, though we are informed it will probably ,be the Be'agan lb fled; The following are the officers elected: Ceptain, Jehu I>. Harrell, Alabama; first tieu tenanr, B. Fuller, North Carolina; second do., J. Frank Boone, Maryland; third do., T. J>. Atticus Bibb, Ala. hnmav . GENERAL GREGG’S BRIGADE. General Gregg’s brigade is now composed of tho fol lowing legimente, which average over one thousand men ,eacli: ; lst SbOilVolunteers, Colonel D. H. Hamilton; J2tli S. C. : Y<jUniUers, Coionel O I Edwards; ISth S.o! .Yolunteers,;Lieutenant Colonel D. Barnes; 14th S.C Y'olcmeers, Colonel S. McGowan; Bifle Begiment, 8. C. : Yolnnteere, Colonel J. Fneter Marshall. To this brigade two batteriesjare attached: Colonel Marmaduke John son’s lichmond battery, and Captain Crenshaw’s Bich mondhattery. - : ‘■ i . . PROM PENSACOLA. Late advices from Pensacola stole that Quite a number of Federal vessels are lying in the harbor, and that there is a pretty large force of sick aDd, rather a slender force of well men in and near the city The enemy have thrown up formidable entrenchments around the city, extending from the beach above and below, and with but one or two-passages through which admission or exit may be had. These ehtrauces are strictly sentinelled. ANOTHER, BATTALION. Secretary of War, George reauested Govfrnor Letcher to allow the militia called out in the city of (Richmond to volunteer in the battalion authorised to be raised by. Captain Elliott, for local service within the circuit of the redoubts around Richmond and Man chester. , The battalion will consist of five companies of one hundred men each ; will be mustered into the Confede rate eei vice, and will, In addition to ; thelr(- pay in the Confederate army receive a bouuty from the city Go vernment of twenty dollars per month to each non-com missioned officer and private. They will be chaicel with the important duty of guarding tho bridges, prisons, public and (private pro perty, and with maintaining order m the city. ( ■WOUNDED SOLDIERS Tbe hospitals in and around Charlottesville aro filled with the wounded soldiers of Jackson’s command, and they continue to arrive. FARRAGUT JOINS DAVIS. INTERESTING DETAILS. FABKAGUT’S (VAAIiVG AHD BBAVERT He Ban by the Works at Vicksburg Because he could-not Eeduce them with his Shattered Fleet [Correspondence of the New York World.] OVERLAND DESPATCHES ARRIVE BAMBOAT FOLTON, NfiAh YfOKSBUEC, > Thursdat, June 26 ,y We went to,the appointed rendezvous with the Fulton in tbe morning at .eight .o’clock. : No one there! Nine o’clock—not here! Ten, eleven, twelve came, but not our friends. - In vain did we cruise up and down for the signal of tbeir coming ! About ten we saw a skiff on the Misebsippi above, with two men in it, made chase, .and took them bn board. One of them said that be lived three miles above, and was on the way to Vicksburg for a physician to attend his wife, who was in the paitis of labor. ' .■ - ' • Thinking this might be an ingenious ruse, the colonel told the husband he would allow him to go dowiv and retain his neighbor as a hostage for bis good behavior. Be charged him with the duty of ascertaining whether any prisoners had been brought into Vicksburg and what they were like, promising that If he brought true report bask, his friend should go free We were in a state of great trepidatiou for the safety of our friends, and feared greatly they had been taken. About three our husband, with a doctor‘and nurse, came • tugging up the river; we ran across and heard that no prisoners hud arrived in Vicksburg, and the. whole party was sent on up the river! This gave ns same hope ‘ Bat -as foor o’clock ctuue and five passed, our spirits began to sink. We. are thinking of a hundred ways of rescu ing our friends, when we discovered a large body of armed men in tho woods... Ohr sharp-shooters were post ed behind bulwarks, for we did not know but lltaYthey would open on us with field artillery at any moment. At length the Welcome signal was seen, a white flag wav ing from the shore; half past five, and. every heart was gladdened. Wo ran in and to-h them aboard, and bid the escort adieu. • ADYENTUBES IN CROSSING. The eagerness withwhich we welcomed them and lis* iened to the story of their adventures hiav be imaeiued. The first, thing, of coursf,.waB the glad tidings ofhaviug brought word from the fleet below. They had not pro ceeded xiore than a mile the previous afternoon, it ap- : peare, before they saw a planter coming on horseback, wbfß they dodged intothebnshee. which were very thick. Before be had gotten by, however, a squad of rebel cavalry came up, and they had'the pleasure of listening to several minutes’ conversation about their own and the lower fleet, Quite unnoticed That danger over, ihev made their way further on, and saw presently a detail of pickets comiugin along the line of the Vicksburg, Slireve port, and Texas Railroad. They had no alternative but io crawl into a swamp knee deep in, water,- where they lay for half an hour, covered by mosQuitoes, without being able to stir a hand or move a head. They' finally i eacbed ike opposite shore, and walked down opposite the advanced vessels. In order to attract attention they firfd t)u co barrels of a revolver and showed a white flag. Soon after a boat’s crew put out toward shore, heavily aimed. and at the distance of a few yards parleyed with onrpaily. After much hesitation on their part, they cbm© in ard took the five on'bnard. They evidently 'distiusted the character of the whole of them. On being taken on board the flag-ship they found Com. Farragut wife abetnt, but would return next day. .They refused to give up their despatches, therefore, till he should ccme, and were put under strong guard during the night.-; COM. FARRAGUT SENDS DESPATCHES NORTH. Farragut came In the morning and read their de spatches Although unacquainted with their signature, and even the existence of Lieut. Col. EUet, he did not doubt of the authenticity of the mission. Ho emphati cally expressed his commendation at the bravery of tho young men who bad undertaken the perilous business, a*, i was mfe er&tocd th© lobels hal the point of land straigly guarded. . ' > ; He speDt some hours in writing despatches and letters in leimn, and then sent the mission ashore, with an escort of a hundred well-armed r mem as much to assure hinitelf of tbe troth of the statements made by Lieute nant Ellet as to shield tlu-m from the rebels. Strange to say, we are informed that Commodore Farragut had not, heard positively that Memphis was in hands until so informed, by youngFilet. When Hie escort saw thattbe stars and stripes were floating frpmvthe,nonde script Fulton, they were satisfied of the genuineness of the news and received it very thankfully. Civilities w» i e frostily 'exchanged, and both parties made their way back to their respective rendezvous THE FLEET BELOW. Gommodore Farragut has just Drought up part of the mortar fleet, and has thirty-five vesatls, including the Hertford and Brooklyn, and eight mortar vessels. : He has with him also fifteen thousand troops, under General • V illimns, as it ia reported to ipe. Yicksbnrg was being shelled a littlo daily. Warrington had been burned the previous night, on - account of .the. jcpeated offence of firing into our transports after the ounboats had passed up. It was relate<l to 'us, though not officially, that Com. Farrognt bad givdu tho c tfz-ms' warning to leave the town before the 27th; when he should THEWARPRESa The War Passe will be uont to subscribers by mall (per annum in advance)at..,.,,,,##2.o# ThreeCopiee f * « IPive « « « B.o# « « u t2.o# Larger Olobs will be charged at the same rate* thus \ SO copies will cost $24; SO copies will cost #6O: and 106 copies #l2O. Tor a Club of Twenty-one or over, we will send M Xxtra Copy to the getter-up of the Club, ■TTostmastem are requested to act sa Agents fot THI WA* P 8833. . AdTcrtieomentß Inserted at-ttie usual rate*. #l# Maes oonatttßte a square. *2ieß It rf it did not previously surrender. This, we think, Is Kfcely to prove true, and the probabilities are that ; VicSrcborg is ours ere this. - CWIWENBABLB SPIRIT OF TBE BAM FLEET, Tbu* ended* without accfdent orcisualty* though not : without suffering and fatigue, an exploit which mast* I f think, be called a truly brave and creditable accomplish ment. lam the more ready to speak of the action* as it will be seen that the Silets have had a large sheu-e in this* as in the engagements higher, up the river. They are truly an enterprising, llve.witted family* and as brave as lions, old and young. There iB no enterprise, however* hazardous or formidable* they are not quick to undertake, • if it be for tho glory of the country. It is butjast that thus much should be said of them* as they have been made marks for detraction .by thorn whose claims for* services rendered should forever close their months from • complaint. Public spirit and private enterprise have at lastdemon-- strafed that they can and dare take the lead in matters where danger and honor are commensurate where tha chances of extinction and distinction are equal. THE RETURN TRIP, Colonel EUet immediately forwarded the despatches up the river by the Fulton, leaving at 3 o’clock A. M. of Thursday . Nothing of particular interest transpired on the upward trip* except that at Yellow Bend lights were seen burning on each side of the river, and it was sup posed tbe rebels were ferrying over, something. At the mouth of the White river the Cincinnati and Lexington were passed. The Fulton took in six refugees from the gunboats, and arrived at Memphis at noon on Saturday, having made the run of four hundred miles in fifty-seven hours, including stoppages for wood and prisoners. What the tenor of the despatches to Flag-officer Davis may have been it is hot permitted to me to say. They may be guesaed, ho* ever, from the wondorfal and un usual activity which prevafa in the gunboat flotilla. The appearances indicate, and I believe the orders nave been givfcn, to move down the river at daylight Commodore Farragut said that on account of the cha racter of his boats he could be of no service in tae reduc tion of the works at Vicksburg, but would be glad if He would keep a strict blockade of the Yazoo river, to pre vent any of the rebel boats descending. The whole .flotilla was left there, and there Is nodanger to be apprd hendtd from the floating war power of the rebels. Pulpit Traitors of Nashville, FIVE OF TBEM SENT TO THE PENITENTIARY—ANO THER DIALOGUE GOVERNOR JOHNSON AND A SBCESH DOMINIE./ [From the Nashville Union, June 2p ] Among the clergjmen of this place who were wauired to appeer before tbe Governor, on yesterday, was Eor. W. B. Wharton, chaplain of the penitentiary.' Father Wharton appears to be over fifty yeare of age. 'Hard study, interne solicitude for the spiritual welfare of” nere, with much prayer .and mortification of the fiesh, while Ihey usually reduce the flesb of the devotee, and impart a pale and cadaverous hue to his countenance, have rot produced these effeerg on the go»d ehaplaict. He is Quite a partly and sedate-looking gentlemm. He is tbe author^of a certain penitentiary report, which will give him a name coextensive with the country— re port ad viking King Barns to release certain felons from the penitf-ntlary.to join the rebel army. We exhumed a portion of the report on yesterday, and have thus given it a wider notoriety than the pious author ever d-earned of. Genius never appreciates its own performances, acd we doubt whether Father Wharton actually t ealized the fact tbafe he was linking his name to a . document that will make him remembered loßg after his prayers and homi lies are lorgotten. On entering tbe Executive chamber, a dialogue of the following purport ensued: Chaplain. Governor* 1 am present at your requisition. Governor. , I wish simply to say to yon that the time baa arrived when the Government must koow its frlenda and put down its enemies. You are suspected of being beet le to the Government whose agent I am. Chaplain. Well* I regard myself as a loyal man, and expect to be obedient to the Government. I believe taat my very first temporal aHegiaoce ia due to Tennessee, and am ready to go whichever way she goes; but lam a citizen of a higher government than’hat. Governor. Wlia? Government ia that 1 Chaplain. I am a citizen of heaven. Governor. There are men in Nashville professing that citizenthip who are responsible for the blood of more of our countrymen than the Boldier* who have -bayonet! in their hands. Y«iU call yourself a cbizeo of bowen. Just look at this document—(handing him the following ex tract with the name of William H, Wharton annexed to it:)' I have witnessed, with much satisfaction, the cheerful alactity and diligence with which the prisoners (ia the penbentiarj) have labored for the State in the last few months, in preparing »he materials of war, to which they were stimulated by a most commendable and patriotic ardor, they have labored faithfully for their country, and many of them youog men, placed in confines nt for minor offences, might be judiciously selected as objects of Executive clemency, who would endaavor to atone for the misdeeds of the past by acts of bravery and heroism on the battle-field. Commtnding with earnestness the above suggestion to the authorities, I remain moat respectfully, . WM. H. WHABTON, Ohaplain. Ts that yourreport, air, and s-ourname? Du you cal tliatthe language of a * 4 citizen of'heaven,” to advise the turning loose of felons from the cells where justice has placed them, that they may join in tbe work of kill ing loj al men, and of destroying the best Government hi the world ? I don’t believe the Almighty approves of Buch teaching as that. Chaplain. Well, tbe first duty is to defend our State, and T thought it wae right to repel the North when she invaded us Self-defence is the only fighting I approve of. Governor. (Did not Tennessee invade Kentucky ? Did not South Carolina invade the property of ths Bmte* States, and fire on »ur fellow-citizens? You hare learned yourfact-very incorrectly. / Cbaplamjloohine terribly perplexed), I don’t wish to argue' the case with you Governor. My mission is to preach Chrfot.< I am no politician, and submit to what ever Government may get the power. • Governor. But you could the release of felons to aid in murdering loyal men. Do you pretend that your .Gospel is confined to tbe limits of your Southern Oonfe-* deracy ? I.always Thought its precepts of love mid cha rity were c jext-jnsive with the world. You cannot jus tify your conduct before man or God, Chaplain I bad to go with my State and defend her. That is justifiable warfare. Governor. There are rules of warfare which Ghristiaua and barbarians alike-observe. : You'advised the torniag loose'of felons; and' placing arms in their bands- Did yoa get that from j our Bible 1 Does it tell you.that a max may atone lor a felony by committing treason 1 Chaplain. As I said before, I cannot discuss politics— it is not my profession..; Christ taid to hia Apostles, “ My kingdom is not of this world ” Governor. Yes, and I believe there was a Judas among Bis disciplfs. If he were on earth again there are some of His ptotefsed teachers who would sell Him tor less than thirty pieces of silver. They would betray him for half Ibe money. The Governor then directed the chaplain to be ooa duettd to the provost mßrebal to be disposed of. GOVERNOR JOHNSON'S ORDERS. State of Tennessee, Executive Dkpautment, > • Nasbtillk, June 28,1861 \ Lieut. Col. S. W. McClain, Acting I*r*vost Marshal.' Bev. Drs. Howell, Ferd, Sehou, Sawrie, and Baldvla areumerarrest, and they are hereby placed in your custody. Should they desire to give evidence of their loyalty by .taking tbe oath of allegiance and giving tbeir individual bonds in the sum of $5,000 each for the faithful obser vance th> reof, tbey will be permitted to do so, and their leleaee ordered acordicgly. If, however, it is their de terminaton not to give such evidence of loyalty, they will be committed to prison, there to remain until ar rangements are completed for their transportation South, be>ond tbe FederalUnee, ihere toba left, with the dis tinct understanding that if they recross or come’again within said lines during the. existing rebellion, they wiH be considered spies and dea’t with accordingly. ANDBEW JOHNSON, Military Governor. Executive Department, Jnne 28 1862. Lieut. Col. McClain, Acting Provost Marshal ; - Sib: I have to request that you will issue stringent orders prohibiting all visitors to the-members of the clergy, this day Bent a? prisoners to the penitentiary, ex cept such as htve special permission for that purpose j .and I would add, ibis privilege should be granted only for good and sufficient reasons. I would suggest that no encouragement should be given to that Secession spirit and feeling which aTe manifested in the numerous offer ings of dtlicaciea, Ac, by syn-pathizingrebel irietids. These men were not Bent to the penitentiary there to ' be kept as objects of especial attention from traitors, nor to belioalzed by a class of people, who, if property dealt ;wilh, would he allowed the privilege of expressing their sympatby only within.the fame place of confinement:-- •• They are there as eneniea of our Government, and, as such,-are entitled .to and sho old receive such, considera tion only aa attaches to a person guilty of so infamous a crime. Yety respectfully, ANDBEW JOHNSON, Military Governor, MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. ‘•HIGH LIFE BELOW STAlRS.”—Recently Earl Essex, walking in some street in London, eftw a coach man cruelly beating one'of his horses, and caused hla ar rest. The noble earl went to tbe police court and testi fifd to tbe extreme cruelty of tbe man, who was fined : whereupon It turned out that the coachman was whip ping the beast by order of a * £ noble lady” in the coach. >be even came to the rescue of the driver, aud so the fine was transferred to her. On the examination it turned up that this shameless specimen ol English aristo cracy had been her hußbacd’B mistress and a servant in his kitchen—so all London ia i« a flutter. ALTERING TBE CLOCK.-The Duke of Bridge water, observed that, though the men drooj&d work promptly as the bell rang when he was not by, they were not nearly so punctual in resuming work, some strag gling in many minutes after time. . He asked the reason. : and %he men’s excuse was that, though they could bear tbe clock when it struck twtlve, they could not so readily hear it when it only struck one. On this the Duke had the mechanism of tbe clock altered so as to make it strike thirteen at on* o’clock, which it continues to do until this day. ;Wou3d it not be well for tbe Navy Department to rlaco pcch a dock in every American navy yard. EMIGRATION TO QUEBEC —The following is ft statement of the nativities and number of emigrants from Europe, who: arrived at Quebec from the Ist of January last up to the 21st instant: 1ri5h....'.,.,........ 1,973 Germans 614 Frg1j5fr............. 3,815 Fromothorcountries. 114 Norwegians., 1,719 . —. Scotch 526 Total... 7,160 The number up to the same date last year was 7,907, showing a decrease this year of 827. A YOUNG AMERICAN.—A seven-year-old boy of this city,lately heard tense profane language, ou being renroved by his parents, and directed to ask God’s for glveiiefs, retired to bis room, and was overheard to say, ti O God, I am I said that naughty word, aqd I won’t say so any mote j but please hurry and make me grow up to be a man, aud then I can swear as much as I want to, like pa, and nobody will notice it.” TENNESSEE TROOPS—The Nashville Union says active measures are on foot, and under successful prose cution, to raise five thousand troops in each division of Tenressee, or fifteen thousand troops in all, for the Federal service in the State. They will,be used,for home defence, to take the place of the troops new ia the State. A GERMAN SOLDIER at the battle of FairOaka. bring fdnrd in great apparent agony, and asked if he was wounded, replied: u Ah. yes, meinheer, I von very h»d wound in der kantcen!” holding up his canteen which bud been riddled with balls. To the thirsty Fa- Ibertender this was a very serious wound. TBE'REASON WHY. —*• he reason the Southern women are so bitter, in this rebellion, against the people of the North is, that the Southern n en prefer the North ern women to them, and -they are afraid, if thewar cesses, they will all have to die oH maids. • OURVFINANOEB.—After fourteen months of war, Tinted Statee 3ixes, payable in twenty years, are worth feme seventeen per cent, more than the price at which they were originally negotiated. That does not look, much like a failure to obtain the “sinews of war.” A MONSTER—A womterful child has just died in England- who, at the agebf lO yearg, 6 months, and 13 days, weighed 190 poufcds, and required a coffin six feet long, 'wo feet wide, aud seventeen inches deep. GOLD FIELDS OF AUSTRALIA—During tho ißontb of January, 1860,1861, aud 1862, respectively, tho .gold fields of New South Wales yielded thus: 1869, i0,t58 ounces; 1861, 38,888 ounces j 1562, 44,035 ounces. ADVICE TO .YOUNG .MEN—Never look at the eiTls , They can’t bearit; they regard it as anirsult. They wear tbeir feathers, furbelows, and frills merely to gratify their niammas—that’s all. rOOR BIOHABD’B BONRSl—English antiquariaua tn e in neb exercised over the identity of a human skeleton jest discovered at Leicester. It is supposed that the re mains ate those of King Richard HI. « PRINCIPLES,-NOT MEN.”—In Lyme, Connecti cut, lately, Charles A. Tifany v Republican, was elected Representative over his own father, who was the oppo site candidate. * : THE STJMPTEB.—A letter from Gibraltar, of the 30th of says the rebel steamer Sumpter wasetill in port, and not sold, as reported in the English papers. A CHICKEN BREEDER—A Mons. de Sora has a hennery hear Paris,^which yieldßi him 5260,000 per an num. His expenses are about $76,000 a year. THE NATIONAL TAX BILL will go into effect tho first day of August, and expire by limitation to 1866.
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