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    TUESDAY, JULY S, 1862.
[ THE WAtt.
E hnvo good nows to-day fiom the armv of tho
mac. By private letters and despatches re
id in this city last night wo loam that Me-
an is everywhere pushing tho enemy back
advancing his lines. Reinforcements are now
ig fin warded to him as fast as possible.
lisido is mhroblng to his relief, ami in a few
Is Pope will be moving Southward with an in
libie army of one hundred thousand men. The
Is of Ihe rebellion is upon us, and the people
I the Government are fully awaro of the great
Irgency. That Ihey will be equal to it no
I man doubts. Richmond depends upon the
Iforoement of MoOlellan. - When ho moves
In it, he will load forward an army of
I hundred thousand veterans, when it will
I oertainly and Ihe rebel hosts will bo destroyed.
I strategy of MoOlellan is everywhere develop-
I and when it is oonsummated the rebellion will
|e passed away. That rebellion whioh waslikon-
Ito a hydra-headed monster at first, is now found
lave but one head, and thatis at Richmond, It
Lid have had all its heads now, but for him who
Ij, ‘I I will make a flank movement and attack
I enemy in bis strong but vital part, and I will-
Ike with all my might!" We at first would
L strangled this Seces;ion>erpent with the coils
lan immense boa oonstriotor of Federal troops;
lb McClellan saw the fall soy of this by the
I of tho tesohings of Napoleon, who said,
fever attempt to surround an enemy,
he will break through your lines,
d your most promising plans wilt bring forth
inster.” Wo shall soun hear of a great Union
3ccss. In a few hours three of our ablest oom
mders will be thundering at three gate 3 of
ohmond. The bugle has sounded for tho ad
nee of the Army ot the Potomac, and the rebel
pital is a doomed city.
VlcusnuHO has probably fallen, and the Misais ;
>pi is free, and of course belongs to the American
ople. Davis and Farrsgut have done it, and in
icomplishing this great work have cat the re
dlion in twain!
The rebels in New Mexico, being sorely pressed
J General Canby, are very anxious to get back
to Texas—so much so that they have asked for
emission to pass through the territory of a nation
iendly to the Union, and have been refused free
esage.
Tho Union zephyr is blowing tho "Stars and
tripes" softly but strongly toward the South, and
x,n its protecting; folds will bo recognized and
eleomed there, and then it will float all over the
eas, and bid. defiance to the combined world
honld It attempt to shnckle liberty in any land
there tho people would be free.
THE NEWS.
Oun letter from Fortress Monroe to-day, writton
ly cur valued war correspondent, “ J. C.,” settles
be matter conclusively- concerning the loss of siege
pins in the reoent affairs on the Ohickahominy.
IVe lost no guns except field- pieces, Which wore all
iearly won by the rebels from our bravo Ponu
lylvania Reserve oorps and regular troops. “J.
3." adds bis strong testimony to the estimation in
which General McClellan is hold by his faithful
ind valorous soldiers. '
Tee letter of General Sherman to Lieutenant
Governor Stanton will be read with interest. Many
facts are disclosed about the battle of Shiloh, and’-
n iheßo days of the absence of official reports, the
people who are curious to see a general’s review
of on action will be fully gratified for once.
Facts have come to light recently whioh explain
the Inefficiency of the rebel artillory. At the bat
tle of White Oak Swamp they tired gas-pipe from
their field pieces charged with gunpowder. This:
pipe was taken from the street-mates of Riohmond,
they having no shell.
We learn from Fortress Monroe that tho rebels
do not look upon the recent battles on the peninsula
as a substantial victory, for once during the war.
The editor of the Riohmond Examiner. bewailsthe
heavy Confederate loss, which he sots .down at
twenty thousand men, killed, wounded, and miss
ing.
The absence of General Hunter’s troops from
Bilfon Head and Port, Royal .temporarily at James’
Island, near Charleston, has caused the rebels, in
the vioinity of Beaufort, 10 assume a threatening
attitude, and an attack upon - Beaufort, -with
another bombardment of Fort Pulaski, is talked
of. General Hunter and Cummodore Dupont are
attending to the matter.
As A matter of interest to the people at large,
we continue to publish the fullest and most re
liable lists of the sick and wounded soldiers of the
arr*y of the Potomac as they arrive-from the
peninsula.
We present to-day some very interesting, facts
concerning the behavior of the three French princes
who have beeD, until recently, serving, upon the
stßff i f Major General McClellan. Their bravery
and talents entitle them to the noble rank of
princes, indeed, and prove that Franco need not
look abroad for sovereigns hereafter.
a.n nntertiiining letter from Nashville, which wo
publish on our first page, .to-day, develops some
new facts concerning the increase of Union senti
ment in Tennessee indicated by the starting of a
now Ulloo paper, and the passing of patriotic reso
lutions by a meeting of the citizens of Dickson
county.
Puokf tho siatomonts of Dr. Oliver, a refugee
from Uicbmond, (published in another column,) it
»[ pears that the army of the Potomac measured
swords with no less than two hundred and fifty
thousand rebels in the recent sanguinary battles
near Uicbmond. “ Stonewall” Jackson, Dr. Oliver
is well, and at present In the rebel capital.
McClellan is being rapidly reinforaed by largo
numbers of the besttr.iop.- in tl'.o service. Shields’.
old division is already in tbe advance, and baa just
won new laurels by routing the-enemy on the
Jtimcß river, eapturing 1,000 prisoners and three
light batteries. .
11 Tub Senators are among the people!” Sena- j
tor James Dixon passed through our city last night
en route for bis home In the State of Connecticut,
whither he goes to raise a regiment of volunteers
under the new requisition. Senator Dixon is one
of. the representative men of New England.
In General Order, No. 28, dated Harrisburg,
July 7, Governor Guktin gives full directions for
initiating the new recruiting service. Pennsylva
nia Will no doubt bo the first and most important
State in the field, as usual.
Our. advioes from Vicksburg are up to the »2d
Inst, and are important. -The canal across :'the ;
point of land upon which Vicksburg stands is
nearly finished, The bombardment continues at
intervals, and the oity must soon fall, if it is not:
already in our possession; and with it we make
prisoners of at least 15.000 rebels. We venture to
prediot that this will be another “ Island Ten ”
affair, on a grander scale.
This foreign news by the Europe is unimportant.
'The Times acknowledges bur ability t» crash the
rebellion, at last ; while; lcpser journalistic lights,
seeing the utter hopelessness of the rebel cause,
urge more * strongly the immediate mediation by
Erarice and England in our domestic troubles.
The people of tbe United States will be delighted
to hear that the gnnboats in the James'river are
to be detached from the North Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, and that hereafter they will comprise
the James river fleet, under command of that gal
lant naval officer, Commodore Charles Wilkes.
Captain Wilkes is a host in himself, and with such.
aids as Captains Rodgers, Gillis, Jeffers, Stevens,
and Morris, wo may look for bright deeds of valor.
“Bubnside is moving ! 1 ’ This expression, as
“familiar as-household words,” will be in every
one’s mouth today as they read the Bpebiai de
spateh from onr correspondent with the “Army of
North Carolina,’,’ which we publish elsewhere.
Burnside is tho man for the times—the man for the
hour —the . man for the emergenoy ! 'Burnside
moves upon Richmond!
A mekti.no of the citizens of PhiUdelphia,
Irrespective of party, for. the purpose of taking
measures to sustain the Administration, will
be held, this evening, at Concert Hall. Dele
gates will also be elected to ..represent the
people at the coming Harrisburg Convention.
This meeting is one of more than usual im
portance, and, at this time, we shall look for a
demonstration in favor of the country of an
imposing character.
The following letter is published at tbo re
quest of the Board of Trade for the information of
parties desiring to send goods to points in Ten
nessee, or other States heretofore deolared in insur
rection, and with which trade is restricted. The
recent detention of snob shipments at Pittsburg
was not intendedibj the Secretary of the Treasury,
nor was it the fault of the collector here, who made
every effort to cor cot the formal regulation under
Which the practice grew up:
[COPY, J
TRSAIiUKY DEJ’iR'rjTBHT, l
July 1,1861. S
8m: Befernng you to the modifications of tho system
for issuing permits for trade with those section* or the
•country heretofore, declared underic&tircctUmarycoii
tiol. ondertbe roles and regalaiiocs governing. internal
commercialintereourse, adopted on the 29th of March
lott, yon are hereby directed, when applied to by parties
deMrisg to make shipments of goods to those sections, to
furnish, if eadefled with their laxity, and of tbs good
faith of the
fect, which will be regarded as sufficient evidence on
those p«lots by the surveyors ; of customs at the internal
ports, to whom , applications for permits may be made by
the fbireerp, unh sa snch fcurveyors. satisfied of
oltloyaUhtont on grounds not publicly known.
I am, Tery*rcspeotfoil?,
roar obedient servant.
S. P.OHASE,
Secretary of the Traamry.
Wsl B. Thomas, Beq, Collector, eto., Philadelphia, Pa.
LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL.”
[The fo'lowing loiter was omitted from a
portion of onr edition yesterday Ei>.] .
. Washington July 0, 1802.
The late terrific battles on the Peninsula,
details < f which are coming in rapidly, but
Dot too rapidly for oor expectant and impa
tient people, all of whom are interested in the
fate of the gallant men who saved our great
came in the hoof of its greatest trial —these
battles are now tho universal and over-present
topic of conversation. Every new. arrival is
only another proof of the extraordinary endu
rance and coiirage of oor soldiers. If I did not
know the witnesses to be men of truth arid in
tegrity, I should-set down most of their state
ments aS the purest of romances. From the
private soldier to the general officer the. story
is the same. Against an adversary whose force
was nearly twice that of our own, who knew
the country around him as “ the seaman knows
the sea;” who was stimulated by every motive
of hutted, .revenge, and desperation; who
fought not only to save his own neck from the
halter, But to secure the support of the sym
pathizing despotisms of the old world, and
who, therefore, placed all his hopes upon tho
one great hazard of battle, we have made good
our stand, and though fearfully damaged, are
prepared for new trials, and ready for a new
battle on the same field. Your numerous cor
respondents will fill, out the picture now only
dimly shadowed forth to the general vision.
They will tell you what this regiment, brigade,
or division, has done ; they will bring forth the
principal actors in this great drama'; describe
the numerous conflicts with genial and gene
rous pens, and. enlist the appiaus.e of the rc
spective audiences to which they address them
selves. And thank Heaven-that this is so!
In other countries the best and bravest deeds
have been forgotten, because unrecorded. But
the army of the Union, if an army of heroes, is.
gjso an army of historians. It can write a«d
fight. No act of injustice to a bravo man who
belonged to this army can go unpunished. The
hands that have wielded the musket or the
sword generally wield the pen ; and there are
thousands of avenues open by which to com
municate their thoughts to the people. Ho
who shall write of this contest for freedom can
have havo no more fruitful source from which
to draw his facts than from the practical tes
timony of the men who took part in it.
Leaving the matter of individual or local
vindication and history to the reliable custo
dians of the army and the cause, I turn to tho j
general reflections suggested by this marvel
lous campaign. First of all, how grandly old
Pennsylvania has done her. work! -I do not
detract from any other State of the loyal sec
tion. They have all done their best in this fear
ful baptism of fire and of blood—this baptism
oi the new creation of a strong Government ana
a free people. In the "West and the South
west, the soldiers of. the valley of the Missis
sippi made their brethren of Now England,
and New York, and the Middle Slates, en
vious of their great deeds. New England also
displayed her indomitable valor-at Bull Run.
The mont-ter contribution of Pennsylvania was
concentrated in the Army of the Potomac,
and for long months had no opportunity to
display its valor. Our sons and brothers had
shown their blood in South Carolina, Tennes
see, and Louisianv, but it was Jett for five:
days on tiik Peninsula to try 3Dd prove their
melal. That field, at once the bloodiest and
most glorious of the war, called out their
greatest qualities. Who shall tell the wh«le
tale of the Pennsylvania. Kesebves? Did
they not aid to save the trembling fortunes of
tho hour ? Did not the volunteers in that
mighty division fulfil the expectations of thoir
carters and iheir friends? Of nearly ten
thousand men, but three thousand are killed,
i wounded,or captured!
“ YTbas cui their glory Mi 1
O, tbe wild charge they made!
All the world wondered.”
Pn truth, the battles of the 'Peninsula were
battles in which Pennsylvania reaped a fine
crop of fame. The autumn, so compensating
to the husbandman elsewhere, saw the ripen
ing grain of : Virginia ungathered and un
housed; but dear old Pennsylvania gathered
a harvest of glory from these broad acres.
Black died at the head of his regiment. -Oar
beloved Biddle, that gallant aid of McCall, who
saw the Reserves in their glory eight months
, ago, in all their pride and strength, perished
in the bitter and bloody co.niiiot. MeO .11 him
self, gentleman and soldier, is a prisoner @f
the rebel loeman. John,F. Reynolds, of Lan
caster, a young general, is lost possibly to
friends and to country. His apjtcarance in
the great fight of Monday last inspired his men
with new courage as as rode along his lines in
spiring his soldiers. The erect and handsvmo
Goslinc is gone to his loDg home. General
.Meade is stretchfd on his bed at his mother
in-law’s, in Philadelphia, after a career of
honor and renown—the severe disciplinarian,
the practised warrior, and the soldier's friend.
It was a Pennsylvanian, Heintzelman, of Lan
caster, who flamed -like an avenging angel be
fore the infuriated columns of the rebels. It
was a Pennsylvanian, Franklin, of York, who
won such bloody laurels in the conflict of
Tuesday. It was a Pennsylvanian, George B.
McClellan, who ruled over and directed this
series of conflicts with Treason. Ail our regi
ments behaved nobly. Colonels H. G. Sickles,
Joshua T. Owen, T. G. Murebend, J. F. Bal
lier, W. F. Small, Neill, Wistar, Williams,
and the rest, performed prodigies of valor,
and deserve, as they will receive, the thanks
of their grateful countrymen. V ; /
Great old State! She is not only honored
in the work of hor own regiments in this illus
trious campaign, but in the courage of her
sons whom she has contributed to the regi
ments of other States.
A wounded officer, who reached Harrison’s
bar, fronting the James river, where General
McClellan had gathered his army, on Tuesday
last, describes the scene and his own sensations
with much pathos and power. Along a plateau
of six miles he saw ilia finest army in the
world after the greatest battles of the world,
and for the grandest issue. He arrived in time
to see the early morning snn lighting up the
scene. It must hove been a transeendant
spectacle. The troops, gathered in regiment,
and brigade, and division, seemed to be pre
paring for a festive occasion. There was no
despondency, no doubt, no fear. They were
counting over their living, and were remem
bering their dead only to avenge them. He
offered an involuntary prayer to God that he
had been able to witness such a panorama.
Another witness states that he happened to
be present, when a plain, young man, not yet
thirty-five, appeared among the wounded who
were waiting for transports after the five days’
battle. He saw them crawling out to gaze
upon him; he saw the tears with which they
welcomed him; he heard the words in which
they praised him; and he - listened to this
yonng man’s reply:—“Soldiers,” he Slid,
“ you have .trusted me, and we have won.- You
will come back to see us triumphant.”
The agent who brought order out of chaos
in the first, and who received the enthusiasm
of the wounded soldiers in the other case, was
Gkougk B. McClellan, a Pennsylvanian, born
in Philadelphia, the son of a Nov England
ather and a Quaker mother. The blood of
two, races has produced a hero who may live
to save all the children of men from slavery.
Who will say, after this ennobling retro
spect, that old Pennsylvania will not be among
tbe first to contribute ,to the new levy ? She
hasfiiled her own regiments, and with charac
teristic liberality, helped other States to eke
ont their own. Thus it is that no victory can
be won in which the children of our great
State do not die for the flag, or live to see it
victorious. I predict that the new levy will
contain more of the sons of our old Keystone
than of any other. Oooasiokai.
"WASHEjeroH, July 7,1862.
U Why is it that President Lincoln is so cor
dia’ly sustained by the loyal people of the
United States ? Why is it that, however they
may differ as to others, they unite in giving
Mm their confidence?; The main cause of
this popular acclaim is Ms, perfect integrity
and undoubted patriotism. But another reason
may be found in the fact that Uereposea entire
trud in hi» civil and military agents, , and
that in the midst of perplexities and conten
tions as to their respective merits, he gives to
each and all a fair and impartial trial.
Proceeding upon the belief that they intend
to do their best for their country, he neither
participates in the disputes that arise be
tween -them nor allows Mmselt to question
their patriotism. When General Fremont
was attacked for his 'Western campaign, the
President refused to consent to his overthrow,
‘but calling him into a new field, ho presented
him a new opportunity , for vindication. His
generous support of McClellan has - been
crowned with the most glorious results j and
now, when an effort Is made' to do injustice
to the-Secretary of War, the President
displays the same manly and mag
nanimous spirit: No ono can fcno r
so well as he the embarrassments of all
those prominent in the Administration of
the Government in this crisis, and in the
managimi nt of our armies and navies. Mis
takes are not only incidental to their labors,
hut inevitable. They have to deal with enor
mous and novel complications. They must
assume dangerous responsibililies, acting fro.
quomly with necessary promptitude, to pro- -
vent sudden disaster. Let us emulate the no
ble example of the Chief Magistrate, and he
fore allowing ourselves to. indulge in hasty
censure of our public servants, civil and mili
tary, let us weigh well the grave and exacting
duties they are called upon to discharge,’ aud
the heavy burdens they are competed to
raTry. There is no member of Mr. Lincoln’s
Cabinet who does not give his whole time and
talents to his country, and I believe there is
not one of our military chioflj who docs not
occupy himself, conscientiously and con
stantly, in carrying out the mission confided
to him. Theirs is indeed a. toilsome and too
oficn a thankless position. Risking their own
lives, they must succeed, in order to entitle
themselves to the gratitude of theircouatry.
Defeat is in most cases thetr disgrace,
and I have been suprised more than once
ar the equanimity with which they bear harsh
and ■ undeserved criticisms. Fortunate is it
for our cause that they have in Mr. Lincoln a
friend who understands their difficulties, and
can make every allowance for their errors.
The dilemma of the rehdls in and near Rich
mond is more lamentable than ever it was.
Their five days’ fight was for the double pur
pose of repelling the . Union army and
of procuring food for their own; andjiow,
that they have been disappointed in
both, and have had thrown upon their
hands thousands of wounded men, their de
moralization will become rapid and irresisti
ble. McClellan, an the other h>nd, has
emerged from this dreadful and. protracted
strugglo with a splendid army, an army of
veteians, who, to use his own language, in his
great order, dated on the 4th of July, “ have
reached this new base complete in organiza
tion and unimpaired in spirit.” 'While ho is
daily reinforced the rebels are daily weakened,
and I look forward to the hour when, instead
of occupying a defensive, he may assume an
aggressive attitude, aud crush and capture his
fees in the capital of their treason.
'BURNSIDE MARCHING ON!
Ilis Entire Corps Marching Inland!
Sprcini Despatch to The Dress ]
Kcwiikun, N. 0., July 2, ]
Via Baltijiork, July 7. i
Burnside's entire corps d’anneo is in motion,
bound inland somewhere, probably to co-operate
with McClellan: Your readers will be surprised
to hoar that three divisions aro now jin motion from
this place, and more to come. You willjhear good
news from Burnside, Parke, Foster, and Reno
very soon. The troops aro overjoyed to think that
they are about to follow our gallant Burnside into
a victorious field once more. J. P., Jr.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatches to “The Press.”
..... ' ITashisgtox, July 7.
The Latest from the Army of the Potomac
There is nothing new from the army of the-Po
toroae. ' : *
Wo are assured by General MoClellah of tho
excellent spirits of the men.
All was quiet up to 8 A. M. to-day.
The New Pension Law for the Present
War—The Fny per Month to Disabled
Officers and Privates.
Both Uousob of Congress have just agreed on the
following pensions for a total disability for officers,
non-commissioned offioers, musicians, and privates,
employed in tho military service, whether regu
lars. volunteers, of militia, and in the marine corps,
since the 4th of March, 1861 ::
Lieutenant colone', andaU-officara of a higher
rnnk, thirty .dollars per month; major, twenty-five
do' ars per month ; captain, twenty del ars per
month; first lieutenant, seventeen doi'ars per
month; -'second ieutenant, 'fitteen dollars per
month; and non-commisstonedofficers, musicians,
and privates, eight dollars per month. The pen
sion for total disability for officers, .warrant or
•patty officers, and others omp’oyed in the naval
service of the lJnitcd States, sha lbo 113 fa owe—viz :
Captain, commander, surgeon, paymaster,, and
chief engineer, respectively rat U-mg with com
mander by law, lieutenant commanding,: and master..
commanding, thirty dol ars per month; lieutenant,
surgeon, paymaster, and chief engineer, respec
tively, ranting 'tilth lieutenant, by law, and
pasted assistant sprgeon, twenty-five dollars per
-> month; professor of mathematics, master , assistant
'surgeon, assistant paymaster, and chaplain,
twenty dollars per month; first assistant engineers
avid pilots, fifteen dollars per month; passed mid
shipman, midshipman, captains’ and paymasters’
clerk; second and third assistant engineer, masters’
mate, and all warrant offioers, ten dollars par
month; all petty offioers, and ail other persons be
fore-named employed in the naval service, eight
dollars per month.
Provision is made in case of death for tho widow
or children to receive the pension*
The New Treasury-Note Bill as a Law-
Thiny-five MAUions ot Small Notes
Tbe conferonee committees of the two llousos on
the disagreeing votes on the new treasury noto-bill
have agreed on a bill, which has already been
adopted by tho Senate.
The first section provides for tho issueof $150,-
fi00 ; 000 of United States notes, not bearing interest,
payable to bearer at the Treasury, and of such de
nominations as the Secretary of the Treasury may
deem expedient, provided that no note shall be
issued for tho fractional part of a dollar, and- not
more than thirty-Jive millions shall be of lower
denominations than firo dollars.
The remainder of the tection provides for tho
conversion of the notes into what i 3 - known as
u five-twenty 55 bonds, bearing'six per cent, in
terest. The House-originally proposed to issue
fifty millions of small notes.; Tho second section
authorizes the Secretary of tlio Treasury to en
grave and print the notes in the Treasury Depart
ment, if he should deem it expedient.
It is provided in the third section that of the
amounts of United States notes, authorized by this
act not lees than fifty millions of dollars shall bo
• reserved for the pnrpose of securing prompt pay
ment of such deposits when demanded, and shall
be issued and used only when, in the judgment of
the Secretary of the Treasury, the same, or any
part thereof, may be needod for that purpose. -
Congress Establishes Arsenals at Col am
bus, Rock Island, and Indianapolis.
Thefollowing bill for the establishment of certain
national arsenals, has passed both
House .of Representatives to-day:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re
presentatives of the United States of America %n
Congress assembled y That there shall bo, and here
by is, established a national arsenal at Columbus,
in tbo State of Ohio, at Indianapolis, Indiana, and
at Bock Island, in tho Stato of Illinois, for the de
posit and repair of arms and other munitions of
war.
Sec. 2. Andbe u farther enacted, That for the
purpose of carrying this act into effect, the sum of
one hundred' thousand dollars for eaoh arsenat
named in the preceding section be, and the same is
hereby, appropriated out-of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Safcty_of Colonel J. 11. Simpson, of the
Fourth Mew Jersey Regiment.
Information has been, received hero that Colonel
J. H. Simpson, of the 4th Hew Jersey Regiment,
who was reported to have been hilled In the .battle,
of June '27th, is safe, but a prisoner, in company
with his staff, at Richmond. “
Beauregard Reported to be in Disgrace.
Uhe Lynchburg (Va) Republican of the 30th
ultimo says: “ It was currently reported hero on
Saturday that Beaubkgard has been suspended
from bis command of the army, of the West. The
cause is not known.. If the report be true, it
wilt raise a storm about tho head of the President
which he will find it'diffioult to allay. We sin
cerely ttust there is no foundation for the rumor.”
West Virginia.
The Senate had a test vote to day, on the bill for
the admissioa-of West Virginia as a new State into
the Union, and refused to consider it, by one nega
tive vote. It is hardly probable that the question
will be again considered at the present stage of this
session.
Rebels in Despair.
A gentleman who arrived here this morning from"
Fredericksburg reports that the rebels were so ter '
ribly cut up in the great battles on the Peninsula
that they almost despair of defending Richmond.
Army of the Potomac.
! The bulletins issued from the War Department
to-day give great satisfaction. . .They show .that
General McCmtLAN has taken up a seeure position
on the banks of the James river, where a fleet of
seventeen gunboats is ready to Co-operate in future
movements of his army, and that the new base of
operations is the best that could have been chosen.
Senator Dixon to Raise a Regiment.
Senator Dixon, of Connecticut, leaves Washing
ton this afternoon for home, to raise a regimont oi
The James River Flotilla.
Tho vcsselsin the James river have been tempo
rarily detached from the North-Atlantic blockad
ing squadron, and placed in charge of Captain
Chaiu.es Wilkes. The squadron is to be called
the James River- Flotilla. Captain Wimbs left
for his station this afternoon. •
THE PKESS.—PHILADELPHIA TUESDAY. JULY 8. 1862.
The Grant Buttles on the Peninsula—Es
timated Loss of the Enemy.
The Star of this evening says : A distinguished
general olficer of the army of the Potoinao was in
Washington this morning on his way to visit hig
family north of this city.. His opportunities for
learning tho extent of the damage received by the
enemy in the recent seven days’ battles were, from
tile nature of his position iu the service, perhaps
better than of any other Union officer. He esti
mates their loss in killed and wounded, and other
wise rendered hors de combat, at the immense
number of 75.000 men, or, in other words, that their
loss was quite half their whole army in and abuut
Richmond. They refuse to receive flags of truce
from Gen. McClellan carrying inquiries relative
to the fate of Union officers and others believed to
be wounded and prisoners in their hands—thus
evincing a great disinclination to permit General
McClellan to obtain any inkling, however ob
scure, of their real condition since the termination
of the "battle.
Proposed Amendments to the Tariff Bill.
The Senate Committee.on Finance , have recom
nu nded, among other amendments to toe tariff bill,
the following:
On all sugar above No. 12. and not above No. 15,.
Dutch standard in color,-23 bents per pound, and
on all above No,. 15, not store dried, and not above
No 2(1, Dutch standard in color, 3 cents per pound.
They'leave tholadditional duty on brandy,first proof
at 25 cents per gallon, but change tho additional
duty from 25 cents to 50 cents, or otherspirits manu
factured'or distilled from grain or. other materials
for first proof.
On sheet iron, common or black, not thinner than
No. 20. wire gauge, $3 additional per ton; thinner,
than No. 20, and not thinner than 25, wire gauge,
$4 per half ton; thinner than No. 2d, wire gauge,
$5 per ton.
On zinc, spelter,, and tentenegue, unmanufac
tured, .is blocks or pigs, and additional fifteen
cents per 100 pounds. On the same, in sheets, one
fourth of one cent per pound.
On all delaines, not exceeding in value 25 cents
per Fquare yard, three cents additional duty per
square yard. ' ■ ■
Liverpool and other thread cotton, 10 per cent.
ml valorem mlciUionai.
The committee proposo -a now section putting
the internal revenue bill into operation on the 2Lst
: of July instead of the Ist of August, with the excep
tion of the stamp duty’ which.'goes into effect onb
■ the Ist of September; but instruments unstamped
are not to be made void till the Ist of January.
The Return of the French Princes.
The Washington Intelligencer contains the fol-.
lowing:
It is known to our readers that the Prince de
Joikvillb, the Dukede Chartres, and tho Comte
de Paeis, of whom the two lost named were lately
connected with the staff of General McCr.Br, can,
have withdrawn from the scene of the pending mili
tary operations in Virginia, and are about to em
bark for Europe.
As the announcement of this fact has been ac
companied in certain quarters with “ explana
tions” of themostsuppositious;character, it may
be proper to state, as we are able to do in the most
positive terms, that this return to Europe of these
distinguished guests, who have until lately formed :
a pait of Uen. McClellan’s military family, is iu
pursuance of a purpose formed several weeks ago,
and . postponed: at much inconvenience, only from
tbeir anxiety to “assist ” at tho impending battles
before Richmond. All representations which allege
that they Have withdrawn from the United States
ooutrary to their original intentions, under ap
prehensions of a foreign intervention; or, as others
. have feigned, in disgust at the imputed “ineffi
ciency” of Gen. McClellan, are wholly, without
foundation. On their return to this city from the
army of Gen. McClellan they expressed, in the
. warmest terms, their admiration of that officer’s mi
litary conduct, and of the heroic bearing of his'de
voted troops. They found-nothing to deplore in
the campaign on the Peninsula except that General
, McClellan -should have - been left without rein
forcements, which were seen to be necessary in
view of the forces massed against him from all parts
of the South’.’ ’ ■ ;■!
Occasional
Suppression of the Slave Trade.
The House'passed’the Senate bill to-day to carry.
into operation the late treaty made with Great
Britain for suppressing Ihe slave trade. By this
bill, as it is a law, the President is required to .
nominate a judge, and also an arbitrator, on the .
part of the United States, to reside at New York'
city, and also a judge and arbitrator for Sierra
Leone and Cape of Good Hope. The salaries of the.
judges at New York and the two latter places is
fixed a" $2,500. The arbitrator at New York is to re
ceive sl,obo,and those at the other two places $2,000
each. Tho judgo of tho court at New York is au
thorized to appoint a clerk, bat the marshal of the
Suuthern district is to serve the usual processes,
Honors to Heintzelman, Sumner, Keys,
nnu’ Porter. - -
Tbe President has nominated to tho Senate Gene
rals Heintzelman, Snmner, Koys, and'Fitz John
Porter, to be brevet Brigadier Generals in the re
gular army, and Major Generals of Volunteers, for
their gallant conduct in the field.
TFo learn that Brigadier General Andbew Pou
ter, Provost Marshal of the Army of the.Potom.aG,
has arrived in Washington with, despatches from
Major General McClellan. He represents the
army as safe in its new position, and in fine spirits.
Doing Well.
Captain Devereattx, of the Massachusetts Nine
teenth, was removed this morning to the house of
Assistant Postmaster McLellan, where a ball. was
extracted from his lung 3. He will recover*
Three hundred and foVty*fire rebel prisoners
were to-day removed from the Old Capitol prison,
in this city, to Fort Delaware.
Tho following is a copy of a letter recently ad
dressed to tho Chairman of tho Committee of Ways
and Means:
Treasury Department, June 20,1862.—5ir : I
am reliably informed that the sugar crop of Loui.
siana last year was .five hundred thousand hogs
heads, of eleven hundred pounds each. This is
said to be fifty thousand hogsheads more than the
crop of any previqps year.
. Of this orop there were in Now Orleans, when
taken by our troops, say eighty thousand hogs
heads, chiefly held by foreigners, aud there yet re
main. on ibe plantations, say two. hundred and
twenty thousand hogsheads, equivalent ,in all to
(say) one hundred and fifty thousand tons.
It Is thought by gentlemen conversant .with; this
trade, that this quantity will nearly, .if not quite,
supply the wants of the country, until the new crop
will be ready for market next fall. Shipments to
Northern ports are already begun...
These facts suggest, the expediency of such, in
ternal duties on domestic sugars as aro necessary to
secure the revenue expected from the Import du
ties on foreign. , r • .
The importance of this subject, and the necessity
of proper legislation, if not already , embraced in
the *ax bill, will doubtless engage tho attention cf
the Committee of Ways and Means, and of Con
gress. With greatrespect, \
S P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury.
Hon. ThaddeusStryens,
Chairman Committee Ways and" Means. .
Kansas City, July s; —The ilrst' coach of the
SoDta Fo mail has arrived dates to the'
22d u!t. • -".j"-'
It is reportad that tho Texans havot sent oom-
Missionoiß to Chihuahua, .to obtain permission from
tho Mexicans to pass through that State to Texas.
It Ws refused. : This Mvill, doubtless, stlolay the
Texans in Arizona longer than they would, other
wise have staid, ..L.tS.':. :
The Ist Regiment of New Mexioan yo'untoers
has been reorganized. ' ,
More Good News trom McClellan,
Fortress Monroe, July fi.— Fresh troops ar
rived here from Washington yesterday, and went
up the James river in the evening.
Four small steamers, with four barges’in tow,
arrived at Fortress Monroe this morning, laden
with artillerymen, horses, &0., and were doubtless
bound up the river. :•
A skirmish took place yesterday morning, near
our left wing, which resulted in tho defeat of the
rebels. We took 1,000 rebel prisoners, and three
small batteries, and our oavalry followed them up
till they passed beyond.Whito Oak.
For the last two days.the rebels have shown little
disposition to fight, and yesterday relinquished their
ground and batteries almost without resistance.
The Operations at Vicksburg.
Chicago, July 7. —A spooial despatch from
Memphis, dated the 6th, states that the ramluon
ess, has arrived with advices from tho fleet above
Vioksburg to the 2d instant.
The canal across the point of land opposite Vicks
burg is nearly completed. Negro workmen have
been collected from the various plantations in the
■viemity. In all cases, Government receipts wore
given for them: Several thousand wero engaged
on the work. It is supposed that when the ditch is
finished the river would out a wide channel during
high water, and forever leave Vioksburg an inland
village.
The bombardment is kept uj> at regular inter
vals from "both fleets, Commodore Davis having
arrived: when the Lioness left. The rebel bat
teries were still replying occasionally. It was be
lieved that the rebel works would be stormed on
tbe 4'b, and there is every reason to believe that
the eity has already fallen.
The city is said to be n6t so badly damaged as
was at first stated. AH tho non cmnbatanU wero
previously removed: -The rebel force is said to be
16,000. A story had reached the fleet that several
hundred of the rebels had: been killed by the ex
plosion of shells. .
fTbis despatch only gives news from tho fleet to
the 2d inst. The despatch from New: Madrid an
nouncing the capture of Vioksburg was dated July
7th. Although as yet unconfirmed, it'does not
appear to be'improbable.
Superior Furniture, Piano Forte, iu.—-
Messrs. Biioh A Son, No. 914 Chestnut ctrect, will
sell this morning, by auction, a, largo assortment
of superior household farnitarp, Reiohenbaoh piano
forte, plated ware, China, &o. ' ,
Sale of elegant furniture, piano, &q., No. 123
North Nineteentiyitieet-, on Wednesday.
General Andrew Porter;
Removal of Prisoners. <
The. Sugar Crop ot Louisiana.
From New Mexico.
ffifi COMESHMSESSION.
WAaiiisoTOX, July 7,18&2.
8E»AIB.
Female Industrial Schools
Hr.-WJl*&lOr (Kep.), ol Pennsylvania, presented the
position of Thomas W-‘ llrailwooi for an appropriation
of public lauds for tbe benefit of industrial schools for
'women.
Tariff Act.
"’Hr. FESSENDEN (Hep,), of Maine, from the Com
mittee on Finance, reported back tho tariff bill with
a&ruadmfcnta.
The Army of the Potomac.
Mr. CHANDLER (Rep ), of Michigan, offered a reso
lution that ihe Secretary of War furnish the Senate with
copies of all carters of the Kxocutive to Gen. HuOmtldtt
relative to the adVance of.the army of the Potomac on
'jtichnioiidj hiid all correspondence between the said
general’ mid the*. Executive from the date of the order of
the 22d February to advance on Mnnassasup to the Ist
of 53ay; likewise the immmcal force of the army of the
Poionmc, as'shown by the rods, in November, 1861, and
in Januaty, February,and ;filaich,lB62, and tho number
of troops G» n. McClellan took to Fortress filoaroe, the
number &t Fortress Monroe, and the reinforcements sent
Tip to Jannary, 3862. Laidover.
Western Virginia*
Hr. "WILLEY (U.), of Virginia, moved to take up
the bill fo> the admission of Western Virginia Reject
ed—yeas 17, nays 18. ,
Treasury Notes.
f, On motion of Mr. FESSENDEN (Rep.), a committee
of conference was appointed on tho bill authorising addi
tional treasury notes.
Fay of the Army*
• Mr. WILSON (Kcp.), of Maßiaebusettß, from the
committee on the bill regulating the pay and emoluments
cf officers of the army, made a report which was agreed
Slaves in the District.
Onmotion of Mr. GRIMES (Bap), the bill supple
mentary to the ocr for the release of persona held .to sor
vicepr.laboriatheDistricc Of Columbia was.taken'up
andpasstd. •
Pensions.
.On motion of Mr. FOSTER {Bep.),-of Connecticut,
the geheralpenrion bill was taken up, and passed.
' Mr. of Ohio, take up
the resolution relative to a quorum, Rejected. ;
Provisional Governments.
The bill to provide Provisional Governments, in cer
tain cases, was taken np.
• Mr. SUMNEB (Bep.), of Massachusetts, moved to
anund the bill with reference to the legislative powers
conferred, where it i>ays •» there shall be no interference
with the laws and inattentions.” Ho citod sever *! laws
of the State of North Carolina, against tho education of
slaves, Ac., as lawß which ought not in any way to be
sanctioned or enforced by the Genera! Government./
Mr. TEN EYCK (Jlcp.), of Now Jor«e?, could see no
necessity for the passage of the bill at all. Itwnlouly
interftre with the States, and recognise the doctrine of
Secession:. These Stated - were as muchiStates as they
ever were'/ and this thing of the government of these
'States should be left to work its< If. But this bill would
redncertbt.se States' to mere Territories. / .
Mr. TRUMBULL (Rep.) was in favor of Mr. Saomsr’s
amendment. After what he had seen of the laws of some
pf tbtse 6tatee._and how persona sent there bod under
taken io enforce them, he was’in favor of limiting the
bill, so ob not to onfurco such obnoxious laws.
Mr. POWELL (Dorn,)* of Kentucky, denounced the
bill as uuconttitntionat, reducing the States to provinces,
aud 'tending to disunion, 1 by destroying the sovereignty
of States and violating tbe constiuiUouai provision .which
pufttanties n republican form of government to every
Slate.
Mr. HARRIS (Bep.), of New York, claimed force for
the bill 1 under, this very provision of tho Constitution.:
Certain States refuse to be governed by the
and it becomes Bbceeeary to provide a temporary go
vernment until they return to their allegiance. -.
Mr. COW AN (Bep.), of Pennsylvania, contended that
the theory of tho war was to rescue the loyal people of
the South, and to restore the governments of the loyal
people in those States.. The'Revolution had. settled the
right of the people to govern themselves, aud we have no
r?ght to make a government for toe people of North Ca
rolina. The Question was not whether-these laws were
abhorrent, but weie they laws of North Carolina., Zf so,
all we have to'do is to restore them, as aijrefrd upon by
the people of that State' To do otlierwiae would be to.
destroy the whole theory of war, and destroy the effects
of the Revolution.
■ The ditcutsion was further ccmfinuod by ifoasrs. Oar
lile, Harris, and Cowan.
Mr. WILKINSDN (Rep ), of Minnesota, said he un
derstood the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Cowan; to
bold the opinion that if all the inhabitants of the douth
ern Spates should dttermin fe that they would not be go
verned by tb« United States, then we could not force
th»m to remain. But woald the Government of the
United States be justified to allow any set of peop'e to
establish an hostile and independent Government within
its borders! . - -
Mr. COWAN said’we had solemnly decided that we
cbuld'not make a warof congneat, but only to rescue
and restore. There was no constitutional authority to
cuiouer, but that waß Binipiy ft que&ttou of policy.
Mr/i>&VI3 : (Ui), of Kentucky, sitd it was the duty
of the 3 Government •to assfrt its authority,; every where,
witliin its own limits, and execute all tho laws j but ho
thought Cougrtes had not the power to pass this bill.
At this point of the proceedings, Mr. EEjj-jENDEN
(Bt-p,), of Maine, pbtmned the consont of the Senate to
make a repoii: from the committee of conferenoe on tho
bill authonzuig. adoitiona! treasury'notes. ? The report
was agreed to- it provides for the issue of thirty-five
miliiona of fm»ii notes, and a reservation of fifty mfliioLS.
. ‘ Mr. fcUMNEU modifisd bis amendment so *b to strike
out the word <» institutions,” leaving the word -‘laws }r
reumin. •
Mr. OABLILE moved to postpone the bill indeftoite
ly.' He spoke.at some length in favor iofrits postpone-’
ment. • .*. /-...t0-
, iur. WILKINSON said he was opposed to the post
poLement of .he question/ He contended th»t it was the
duty of tbe Gcveriimbnt to eu’orce the-law's within ail
ci-nßtitutdorjai limits, and, that the doctrines urged by
the. Senators’ from Pennsylvania and Virginia were
sikuply doctrines of Secession: - ; ;:
- Mr. COWAN responded:; that the only way in which
the Union could be restored was to'allow every, pare of it
to ei joy tbo;r rights. In auy olher way, we could not
.succeed.. He looked upon the scheme to thrust o nauci-
Pdrfon dbwn tbe of tbe Sooth in the tame liaht
us the attempt of tbe South to thrust '‘slavery on the
North. Be wanted to jaiake the Southerners our friends,
and not place : in -their hands against us. Tue
country was hot to be saved by the iuitiatioa of legisla
tion and schemes in favor of ihe negro, but by war
agaiost rebellion aud-kindnefs to loyal people. He be-.
Jieved the *3 stem of teghflatlon pursued brought.
us tp the cotidltion we are now in, and massed the enemy
• anatußt us. Where Is now the Groat Aroiy ? And sh+U
vre go on fighting as if we were an. Abolition party flght
ii g Hgaiost a prpslavtry pany I
' Mr. CBANDLER ( Bep ), of Michigan, said the Sena
■ tor from PennHj lvanm wanted, to know wheie the army
was or who placed them there? Tee army of the Po
:tcmae.when it mafehed’oo to Manassas numbered23o,ooo
roen, and the ‘enemy lesß than 30,000; They marohed on
Manuseas audfomd thirty-two wooden guns and eleven
hundred dead home. "That army couta have marched
to Uicbmond in thirty days ami not lost a thousand men;
and ihere was no impediment to its marching to Charles
ton or New Orleans, .But the -Senator from. Peunsyl*
vania wants to'huow who placed the army where they
are! Tbe press, politicians, and.traitors of the country
declare that E. M. St&nton put tin-m there. But Mr, Stan
ton bed untbing to do with putting the army in the marshes
of the Cbicbahominy. This is a matter of gross crimi
naH’ty, which should csuHign tbe criminal to eternal de-
testation and cendenmation. j The country demands, a.
sacrifice for this crime, and the press of the country de
.mandsthe sacrifice of-Sianton, who was a mere clerk to
obey the oxters of the .President. IIR (Mr., Chandler) :
-had intn-duced a resolution which, if ausweroi, would
show the true crimiDal. Tho criminality was reduced so
las to be between two teraous Tbe: great crime cou
! Sifted in sacrificing and dividing thiß great army of the.
Potomac, at d the criminal is either Abraham Bidcolu
or George B. McCicllan. . There is ao third man at all.
Tbe criminal* in bis judgment, should not only, be de
a Prived of olfice, hut suffer the extreme penalty of.the
' law. : The nation baa been disgraced by this division of
the army of the Potomac, and E, ftl. Stanton was always
opposed. to it. If that great array had been commanded,
by that arch-traitor Jeff Davis there would not
have ; been a movement which he would not have :
, oidered. since the Ist of December. He called oa
the press and the"traitoie of the country td stop de
nouncing a mere clerk and denounce Abraham' Lincoln
or George B. McGWlan, who led the army into the
maisbes of the Chickahominy, where they died tike sheep.
; and whrre the leffc wiog was left* to mnlntem a savage,
fight when a reinforcement of < 20,000 men from the right
or centre would.have sent tbe rebels bdek into Richmond;
defeated. Be \ad an extr act from tbe Detroit Free Press
charging the* blame on Stanton,-Wade, Chandler,
&c: This* he saidjls & paper which was obliged to show
the Union flag by a mob. He claimed that the Michigan
soldiers bad been in.every fight, yet no notice had been
taktn of them by the Commander-in-chief.
Mr. LANE (Bep.), of KaxiHas, thought this wag no
time for criminations. The speech of the Benator from
Penna>lyai»ia,'and the meeting held lately at Now York,
would do more to mass the enemy than all the legislation
•in Congress. Some rnen- in the couofry had asked and
prayed that loyal black men might bo taken into the
seryice. - If this had-been done, he the w»r
might have been closed in nioety days, .aud-the fltty
Ihoußand men ioet by Halfockrin the matehes beforo
Coiiuth, in buildiDg fortifications. Ac., been saved. He
(Mr. Lane) was wilUugto stand kythe President and the
Secretary of War,.whom he believed to be the soal and
bulwark of iKe nation, till this’war was over, and then,
lie would bo r willing to go with the Senator from Michigan
into an investigation of who was to blame.
On motion of Mri FESSENDEN, the Senate then went
into executive session, and subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Members Leaving.
Mr. DIVEN (Bep.), of New York, asked tho House to
excute bis colleagues, Messrs. Van Vaikenburg and Pom
eroy, and himself, for the remainder of the session. They
desired to return to their respective districts to use their
itidanjc© in raising troops for the service of the country.
In taking leave of.the-Souse* should the application-bo
granted, for a season, and, norbapa, forever, he dcsirod
to say that, if tbe Constitution and the Union are to be
mußl be by the strong military arai on the bat
>tie-firid'HeinvitEd his fellow-members to remain here
and provide for the necessary maintenance of our troops,
ltavlngfortbefuiurethedetermination of questions about
wbicb they were now divided, until the rebellion shall be
crusbtd out. ; ...
Mr. HUTCHINS (Rep.), of Ohio, interrupting, wished
to know whether the gentleman was privileged to lecture
Cor-gress. - w > ./
Mr.DIVEN denied that he had any such intention.
He expressed the hope that Congress would pass the bill
he had introduced, proposing the tnusterof slaves into
tbe service for entrenching, siegeieervice, also guaran
tyiug them: their freedom. About thousand such
persons aro now maintained at the expense of the Go
veriunsnl. If such class shall not be employed they will
become disoruerly, aud no one can tell what excess they
na»y pejpetratei. Congress had better adjourn-and go
home, and members either lead or follow their constitu
ents to the field. v ...v , . ■ • •>
Mr. Dlvtn’a request was granted.
Conduct of General Banks.
The Bouse proceeded to the consideration of a pream
ble, heretofore introduced by Mr. Voorheos, which latter
was adopted at the time, setting fort*, on the authority
cl'the Slew Albany Ledgtr, that a Union .man of the
Shenandoah Talley declared'that when General. Banks
retreated ranch complaint was occasioned among the sol
diers by the fact that while white men, women, and chil
dren were compelled to walk the streets, negroes who ac
companied the army were transported' in wag ms.
.Mr. GOOOH (Rep ) of. Massachusetts, asked the con
sent of»be .Home ,to read an extract from, a letter of
General Backs oo the tubject.
; Mr. VOOBifIJEES (Deni.),- objected, unless he also was
•>peTinittcd to Tend a statement on the subject.
;• Mr.-WASBBTJBBE (Rep.), of Illinois, moved to lay
-.the preamble', oii'the table. Can led—yeas 71," nays 42.
New Mexico,
On motion of Mr.-WATTS, (delegate from Hew
Mexico,) a resolution was adopted instructing the Com-;
raitUe on the Judiciary to ioquiro'iuto *he expediency
of ascertaining tee amount of property captured from the
people of Hew Mexico and the ; General Government in
the lalter Territory by authority of the State of Texas,
and providing for the confiscation of so' much of tlw land
of that etate as will make indemnity for the losses thus
incurred, the committee to report by bill or otherwise.
Private Land Claims.
Mr. WASHBUBBB (Rep ), of Illinois from the Com
nntiee on Government Contracts, offered a re: olution,
which Was adopted, instructing the Committee on Private
Land Claims to makeaful! investigation into the patents
for lands, included in .the Military. Bose* vation of Fort
icivtinWdrCi, and' alsd'Sii the. facts connected with tho
pretest situation of the Military Reservation of Fort
: SntlUtg, ttUhpower to send or persona and papers.
Mr WABBRURKB of Illinois, submitted a communi
cation from the Secretary of War, asking for such inves
tigations.
New Arsenals.
On motion of Mr. PORTER (Rep.) of Indiana, tba
Houpe, tinder .a suspension of this nil- s, took up tho
Senate bill for the establishment of arsenals at Colum
bus, Ohio, Indianapolis, Indiana, and Bock Island,
DHnols, lor the- deposit and repair of arms, &c.. appro-:
printing for each a hundred thousand dollars. It was
passed, :
•Jflic Slave Trade.
Mr. GOOCH (Rep ), of Massachusetts, from the Com
mittee on foreign Affairs, 'reported .the Senate bill to
carry Into effect the treaty with Great Britain for the
suppression of the African, slave trade.- It authorizes
the appointment, by the President, of a judge and arbi
trator at New .York; also, at Sierra Leone and at Cape
of Good Hope. Pasted.
Stolen Trust Bonds*
Mr EDWARDS (Rep ); of New Hampshire, pre
sented a bill, which wavpassod* directing credits to be,
given on the proper hooks to tho several Indian tribes,
for the amoußfcof trust bonas abstracted from tho lute •
went Into Committee of tliß Wnolo.on
fiie Mate of'the Union." " , '.■
Mr MORRIS (Bern.), of Ohio, said ho came here to
support the Aflmlnistrattoo,. by every constitutional
mean?, to put down the rebellion, and ia tbte ho had been
consistent. He had voud for alt eupoltos In moo and
money. But now he found himself arra<gued by certaio
mn»ltetnen as disloyal and sympathizing with toe s*c©J*
mcntets and rebels This was imp'led in the speech of hia
colleague (Mi.Edgeiton), which was remarkable for no
thing but abust of men of purer, patriotism than himself.
Such charges against him. were impudently and ha-ely
false, Mr, Motris then nefended tbo Democracy, and his
own political conduct in connection wiihthat party.
Mr; VAN HORN (Bep.), of New York, spoke of the
vast importance of the construction of the ship canal
around Niagara Falla. All the petitions and papers on
the subject had be«n referred to the Select Committee, of
which he was chairman.
Mr. RICHARDSON (Bern.), of lUiaoia, briefly vin
dicated ihe late issued address of the Democratic party.
The denunciation of rebels would not put an uad to the
war. This must be done by armed mea and victory,
plucked from the battle- field with the cannon and bayo
net. The address was the opinion of others, and for it
he was responsible. The. committee then resound the
Bonce adjourned.
TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
THE EUROPA OFF CAPE RACE
THE EXCITEMENT REGARDING AMERICAN AFFAIRS
INCREASING.
Bt, Johns, July T.—The royal mail steamer Europe
pasted eff (Jape Race at midnight on the 6th.
She hit Liverpool on the 28th, via Southampton on the
29tb, and bringß two days later advices.
. The news from America; brought by tho Persia, caused
inert as. d excitement in England, audio tbo Liverpool
cotn n market piicr-s had further advanced.
: TbeLondon Times, in an editorial on tliestate of af
fairs in America, says the news shows that not macb can
be expected before fait; but it hopes, that moans will be
devise d by which the conflict may be ended.
The French Chambers have adjourned: >
Bbmore are current that the Emperor is reconsidering
the principles of the Mexican expedition. Tbs em
barkation of troops to Mexico had been principally s’us
pended.
'J he tbip Armede Snow is ashore near Baszin. .
• The ship Sooloo was totally destroyed by fire hear
Hor-g Kong.
The London.- Times at last admits that the superior
numbers aed resources of the North inujtin the end
prevail, but hopes that some means will be devised to
brteg this unnatural conflict to a close.
The London ifrroiti thinks it is time that some decided
aetkn was taken by France arid England,
Hon.’ T, Bruce, the Governor of the Province of
Wale s, is dead.' -
/ France is about to construct reduced models of the
Mferrimae and Monitor in order to test their merits.
r Busbia.has recognized the Kingdom'of Italy. The
Government monopoly for salt has been,abolished in
Rossia."
General'Sudera'was shot at and slightly wounded in
Warsaw. . The perpetrator of the deed had. not been dis
covered. . . v •
Thelndfn and China mails are aboard the Europa,
Their news is unimportant.
At Paris on Saturday the Bourse was firm afc 68f. ,4<lo
The Times editorially says: “ The telegrams by ihe
Ptreia, if they come substantially from tbe National <- o
vernment, do. credit to its veracity, inasmuch as cl ey
proclaim that any di-cisivo advantage.over the Confu e
rates nrost be pos.'poned until great additions are im da
to the Federal army. . : - - .
. “i he latest dates are to June 18th, which may be cc&-
sidered the beginning of the summer heats, AUhoi gh
the probability is that both armies will keep the lid,
ytt there can bo little doubt that the spirit of the c. m
paign must languish until fall, when cool weather end
reinforcements on both sides will alow the struggle £j
be renewed;
“ The last news represents what may be looked upon as
the closing scenes of .tne spriug campaign.. Tnougn the..
FecUrals have so many more men, and such a vast army,
.and .the greatest resources, they invariably describe:
themselves as outnumbered by the .Confederates. HL*l
ltok and McGle Jan. utter the Bame complaint. Food and
powder must have been the crjr or tho Confederate force,
which, numbering one i hundred and tweuty thousand at
Corinth, and being tq.ua!, if not superior, to. tne forces
opposed to it, w&s.yet obliged to retreat kmthwardi and
is new posted in decreased numbers at Grenada.
; “ Kentuckians and Tennoeseans might argue that since
their own States have been abandoned, jsad.falleu under,
the yoke of the’Federate, they hadnoi uFther interest in
defending,the''cotton States, to which they were bound
by ties of allegiance, but,the diminishing .army mu*s
have been mainly caused by the difficulty of procuring
fcod.” The Times adds': “ The superior ; nutnoere and
rtsouicesof the , Nor(h we look upon as certain in the
eid to prevail.’
“ But who can see the resolutioh evinced by the South,
the immense army it puts in the field, &Qd the tenacity
with which it disputes every position,.without feeling
that the war is liKtly.to drench the territory of the
Union with much more blood‘I 1 ’ It winds up by hoping
gome means may be devised for bringing this : unnatural
conflict toneless. *
The Morning Seraldf in an editorial, contends that
tbe lesrorudon o! the Union would be a calamity, not
only for Europe and Englaud in particular, but for the
'North.' It declares that the Union had become a uai
sauce among nations. Secession is favorable to England;
Bell-interest would have justified .interference before
tbiej had iofc international neutrality forcfd it.
:Even now, if there was any hope ofAn early settle
ment, no on® would , dream of interfering, as matters
stand,'however, the Herald. tbioks it is time that some
decided action should be taken by France atid Eogtaad
in behalf oi justice and huiuanUy, as well as for tne pro
tection of, their half.ruhied: manufactories and huogry
opiratives. Such action must bB taken at last, as im
possible things cannot be long allowed to remain. It is
not improbable that there; will be anj change i a the as
pect of Ahurican affairs. .that will bring us relief,.ami if
'we are to act alter all, it will be saving needless misery
to act ut oncowhb gentleness and courtesy; but wiih im
nti.vable famine.-s in words. ;
Lord 1 Chelmsford asked IF Edwin James should be
allowed to retain his patent as Queen’s counsel.
- .The Lord Chancellor' said that Mr. James had given
notue of an appeal to tbe judges from the decision of
the Benches, butas ,he had taken no steps to carry.it
cut, he (the Chancellor) had decreed that it was not de •
Birable that be should longer enjoy any faonorimder the
Crown' Bis patent Would therefore be ordered to be
cancelled; ; - 1 ""-
The Hon. T. Bruce, Governor of tbe Prince of Wales,
EU'd a brother of Lord Elgin, died at Loudon on the 27ch
of June, of fever con ti acted at Constantinople, while tra
velling with the Prince. . . '
In the French Obambfr of Deputies, Jules Favre.cen-
Eured the expedition against Mexico, and demanded, an:
explanation. .'After arguing against the’ French • policy
in the past, fee said thiofs haa reached a poict at which
it was neceesaiy that the retolutiocs taken shuuid be ex
plained. ' "
Be considered the sole course to take, compatible with
tie intirist and honor of. the country, to treat, with
Mexico and withe raw.. He denied that France had any
detest to avenge, 'edlogizea the'couduct of the troops,
end protested, against tbe entertainment of any ideas
which would compromise France with; th» other Powers.
' •_ fil. Bi Ihult, iu rtsponse, defended the course of France;
He een-un d negotiations from which it was iniposuble
, fc> olnaio. a result. -Be siaied tha the fimp:ror was com
ptlted to disavow the conrtniidn of Soled ad as contrary
to the honorof Franc**, aiid explained that, uotwitli
stanoing a momentary .disagreement between the three
, Governments, they rnpuaiuea on gaod terms. .
Be encriietkally repelted thd idea of treating with the
Jnatt-z tiovt-ffiEuent, •: saylug that the honor, of France
wsb engaged, and she must avenge the insults offered.
The Emperor would leave the peoole entirely free, vraen
tlte French flag capital of Mexico, to vote
tor whatever Government they might choose.
. The Paris correspondent of the London Times says,
’ that it seems decidea that reinforcements will not sail uutil
after the arrival of anothtr mail, and if : tbe French
troops are. not then in danger, it : is thonght roinforce
mente v ill not sail until the hotiesiswniscver.
The, Pavia coirPsppi.deut of the London Daily News
says there is evidently hesitation oa tbe sabject of
Mexico, and he thinks that it is not unlikely that the
principle s of the expedition are undergoing a reconside
ration. 1 .
Commercial Intelligence.
[The regular wtekly Cotton report was received by the
Hibernia ] ‘ ' ... \ . : ,
State of Trade —Prices at Manchester are still ad
varciog. but »Uh salesof Gluths aud Tarns are ainaU.
... Breadstuffs.—-Messrs, .Richardson, Spence, & Oo ~
Wikefie d, Nash* & Co , ai?d Bigland, Aihya, & Gore
port flour firm, and. the midoliog descriptions rather
better., American is quoted at 25s «r3oj. , Wheat firm
and unchanged; R?d Western,'9^.lol'®los. Iod. : Bed.
■Southern, 10s HAffills 3d , White Western, lls. 8d ®.
lie. lOd.; White Southtrn, 12s.<al2s 6d. .Corn easier.
Mined, 28j. 5 1:©U0w,.283,,9d.:.White,,325.0534j
PROrrsic*NS.—Bf : ef dull and drooping; Pork heavy
and tending to a decline; Bacon irregular: Lard steady -
al 40«425; Tallow steady at 45b.
Produce —The. Brokers . Circular reports Ashes
firm; Pots Sits; Pearls 38sBostn excited and 3s higher
at 34s 6d®lB?i f-r common; Spirits of Turpen
tine Btill advancing, and prices 6d higher-sales at 80c;
Sugar steady and unchanged ; Coffee firm ; Rice ad
vancing ; Linseed Oil firm at4os BderfU's Sii-
MaERETS —Baring’s circular reports;
BreadstuSs firm but quiet. Iron dull Sngar quiet but
steady. • Tea fiinaer; Bice steady. Coffee buoyant aud
Gd higher. Spirits turpentine excited and 91 higher,
sales at 85s. • •
AMERICAN SECURITIES easier, and holders are
. pressing 'their stocks oh the market; Illinois Centra!
Bbarea46)j fir46g discount; Brie shares 30^® ;U.
S. fiveß 76®71 ; do. sixes Bl®B3
Eaybb, June 26.—Cotton.—Sales of the week, 15,500
bales; the market is active and excited, and the mid
dling and lower qualities higher, closing quiet and easier.
New Otleans ires ordinaire 205 f; do bas I9Sf. Stock,
34,000 bales. . ■ - .
London, June 27 —Consols for money 91$©91#.
IJETTRR FROM N JEW‘ YORK.
Lbbl night an. accident occurred on the Now Jersey
Railrof d, which resulted in the killing of one person, and
wonndiDg six others. -It appears that, as the 8.45 P. M.
train from New Brunswick was approaching Newark on
its Tegular time, and' when turning a carve about one
mite from the city, the engine struck a cow which
was lying on the track, and the looomotive and
the entire* train was thrown off the track. So
gudden waa the shock that engine made a com
plete somerset, burying the engineer and fireman in the
ruins, where they remained fifteen minutes, exposed to
the escaping steam- When taken but they were both
dreadfully scalded, and the latter,'who arrived in Jersey.
OHy'thia morning on the eleven-o’clockteaia, it is re-,
ported 'cunnot recover. The train conshted of five large
sized passenger cars, which were crowded with ’ persons
returning to New York, aud it is considered- very fortu
nate that no more were killed. One gentleman, who was
standibs on the front of the forward car, was instantly
killed. -Bis body was conveyed to Newark. The bot
tom of this car was forced out, the upper part being
forced at the right of the track, throwing the pas
sengers on the; top.; of each other, and by the side ,of;
. the .track. None .in the . rear cars were • isjarei.
The wounded were speedily attended to. and removed to
Newark, where they received medical aid. The track
-was but slightly damaged, and immediately put in order,
and on the arrival of the owl train, the passengers were
brought ok’ to New York. The engine was one of the
largest belonging to the company; named “J. B. Rem
gen,’i and is badly damaged. The engineer .is one of the
oldest and most careful in tho employ of the company.
The following is a list of the names of the killed and
•.wounded:
. Ralph Page, engineer, Bcalded; Timothy Page, fire
man, and son of- the former, ; seriously scalded; John
Beares, of Boston,- slightly scalded: John Haley, of
Rahway; injured in the arm acd leg; William Heath, 152.
Washington "street, New York 1 oifcy, injured la the arm
and head. A men whose name coaid not be ascertained
had three of bis fingers smashed. He w»3 removed to ,
the Newark Hospital, where be now remaius. William
DafiVresident of Newark, was 'killed. : Deceased had re
cently removed from Elizabethtown to the former place,
and leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss.
The coroner tbis morning visited the place where the
accident occurred; but did hot hold au inquest.
A telegraphic despatch was received by Colonel Howe
last evening, from Brr-.Cu>ler, to tho effect that the
Sanitary Commission's hospital ships S R, Spaulding
and the St. Marks had left Fortress Monroe for this port.
They arrived at an early hour this afternoon,'
The tram poit Daniel Webster arrived here yesterday,
with two hundred and fifty sick and wounded soldiers
from General McClellan s army on board. About two
tbitdsbad been wounded, but their injuries were not
generally eerious. Only fifty-toree of the whole nmnbar
we>e considered hospital case?, and sent to Bedloe’a
Ifclaud. The remainder were taken to the Now England
Booms and the Park Barracks. Nearly all of them pro.
ceedcd at once to their homeß.
; The, steamship Champion arrived here to-day, from
Aspinwali. She Bailed>n .the 27ih ;uit. , Besides the
mails and passengers* she brings 8641.455 in specie"
> Tbomilitary Btation at Governor’s Island, .which was
for many jea-s,previous to the war the rendezvous of
regular troops enifeted in the Department of the Ka«t*
hfiß been recommended by the Government Gomralsiimier
of prisoners. Colonel Hoffman* as a rendezvous for cap
tured Secessionists, and there is a probability that the
placwill be adopted. The eatimatedT imubar of pri
soners who could thus be provided for is five thousand.
J?r. Chapin’s church wrb densely crowded yesterday
morning to listen to bla parting address. .Ho
, lia reluctance to leave for Europe, andanuouucol that
it was a necessity for him so to.do. -He sails for Europe.-
;DfXt Saturday, io tbe ftewnor City of Baltimore, and ex
pects to be absent about a j ear.
Dmit-g tho week ending July 6, the total number of
deaths in this city was 839.. Of these 14L,were adults;
: 198 children ; 188 majes frmales.; As compared
with last a drcteaaeof 22.
' Tbenumber of doaths in Brooklyn doting the past
week was 97 ; of;which 62 were children 85-. adults ;
males 42 ; females 55. /'■’ __ •.
An ‘,edltftriar which appeared In the Tribune this
;t inon eertain traitorous operations of L the;
Herald, is causisg. coDsiderabie exciteraent rhroiigbout
the city. I aro informed, that a meeting of respectable
business mm is to' the Corn Exchange ->to.
[ morrow* to call the special attention of the Government
I to tto language of the Herald in recent articles. -
Lite m Fott McHenry—Mr. Falton-’s War*
We find in the Baltimore American of Thursday th?
following narrative of tbe personal experiences of Mr.
C. C. Fulton, tbe editor of that paper, as a Staid pri
soner;
Wo have bad a great deal of experience lately in the
military line. It is but a Uitlo rime since we described
to the readers of the A merican a night scene before
Yorktown, where tbe “ bombs” were “ bursting iQ air,”
and our sleap was disturbed by the whistling of the ene
myV&hfclls over the encumpmeut. We also described
the ooteiing of tbe rebel camp at Torkto dn t tbe infernal
machine* f<t'onr geutle foes, the pursuit and the battle at
WHliauibburg. Then there was the Merrimac ana Moni
toi imbroglio, the firing and falling back, tbo shelling of
? s Point, aod the taking of Norfolk by General
Wool, which secured the prefix.of “Major” to the title of
ibe venei able hero. More latterly we gave our readers a
narrative cf recent important doings before fiicomond
and the evacuation of White House, with the move
ments of the grand flotilla of transports through tho
iwinlcgs and twistings and windings of the gentle Pa
mor.'ky.
;S!E. FUITON UNDBUTAKBS A NEW ENTERPRISE.
We had ecarcely reached onr home, after a week’s
jourueyi? gs on the_tented fields aud od the bediess and
foodless transports, and commenced speculations on tbe
enjos meet of a Sabbath of rest and Quiet, when our good
nature induced u* to do us we had often done before—
without CDmpeosation and but meagre thanks—comiiu;-
nicaie thenows we had brought with us to tbe hieh func
tionaries of tbe land, who, we thought, in our simple na
ture, would be grateful and thankful to us for the free
gift to tiiom of the_reiult of a whole week of labor, toil,
and bodily deprivation. A telegram, covering a loolusap
sheet, was despatched by tbe magnetic current. Hardly
had ft reached its destination before.we yieided to a sum
mons, alihough tired and weary and footsore, to take a
6even houra* journey, hungry and dinner-teas. Besom
ing out of pocket considerably for incidental
empty- stomach, and too much pressed for time to take
more than a hasty lunch, wo toiled on to the small hours
of the night to finish our deterred labors.
Having done two very foolish things during the
day, we in the meantime’perpetrated a third still more
ridiculous one, and “ tb*-reby hangs a tale.” Knoviug
thatthe press of New York, Philadelphia, and Boston
had nothing but vague and indefinite and exciting ru
mors from tbo field of battle before Bicbmond, and that*
the people of those cities had thousands of sons, brothers,
and husbands under the glorious banners of our country,
we determined to do all we could to relieve,their minds
in relation to the sanguinary rumors. Our good nature
again predominated; and in a strictly private despatch we
proposed to the agent of the Associated Press in those
cilies tharifthe paperawould aiigiva the American
credit for tbe report we, would .telegraph it to; them, aad
in this hasty private despatch we inadvertently mads
mention of aninttrview with certain high dignitaries of
the land. ,
. Woe to the hour when this slipof the peo happened
The agents of the preps ia New York published the
despatch entire, through a misapprehension as to its
privaie character, and a few hours after doing so many
good-natured tilings we were in the hands of Marshal
Dodge, on cur way, to the historical grounds of Fort Mc-
Henry—tbe grand rebel depot—and a prisoner, with the
flag we love so dearly, and. have something for,
floating over us, _and Federal bayonets barring our
pssuftge to the joys of home and friends.
; HIS *\AJIIteY EXCLUDED FROM SEEIX& HIM.
A prisoner under that theuphoiding of which
our only son is risking bis life-blood oo the.Misstsßippi—
dented all converse with friend or foe—refused the privi
ledge of even explaining our positioa or showing oar iu
nocence—-doomed to solitary conficement—and last,
though hoi least, to learn that a few hours after that a
sorrowing wife and, daughters, were at the gate of the
fortress, iho iuexorable bayonet impeding their en
trance—we felt as if great drops of blood were welling up
fntn our heart—as if we desired to go .to some far-off
country and spend the balance of our days among the
heathen ortho Hiittehtot.
We do not care to know who was the instigator of this
most malicious outrage—we do not care ; to detest any
man as,we should tlie ; perpetrator of this unmanly and
ungenerous act. Had we wilfully committed any off«ncß
calling for pumsbrnent we should have submitted to its
infliction without a murmur 5 beiteven the felon or con
victed mutderer is not denied an occasional visit from
his wife and children. . . - ....
INCIDENTS OF THE NIGHT.-
We were very fortuuate in having a kind and excel
lent friend m General Morris as our .cuatosian, who,.
with Lioutenant Mollioard, also a personal friend, did
"all in their power, contistont with the strictness of the
orders leceivedj to blend with the perforinaacaof their
duties the antoniUts, kind attentions, and civilities of
lit©.; True, ion the first nighty through the neglect of
orders ote the patt of one of the atteudaots, we spent
ihe dresry hours, in tbe corner of an uofiotehed*room,
witn a bag of straw four feSt long for a b«i on tha floor,
atd a blanket, which paitof the^night we used, rolled
up, as a pillow, atd tbe balance ag a covering. We
tboughl it was wbat our kied triecds at Washington, in
cet-ded for our use, and we laid'on it, or rolled off of it
witb’sleeplesseyes. withput a murmur.
Baring accidentally Itft the door open,.a bevy of rats
kept us company, and. appeared di&pbscd to'share the
straw yith us. The General was astounded waen he
made bis pleasant mv'rniug call, and his kind words
cheered and made us forget these inconveniences of the.
night. Aftorwa-ds altepasaed pleasantly in -this resp&ct,
end tbe matronly caterer of ihe prisoners furnished us
with excellent meats—not, however, at < the expense of
our persecutors.
7 , .MR. FULTON AND TEE GOVERNMENT. .
What rendered this arrest and tbe rigorous orders ac
compan>ing it more inexplicable to us was the fact that
•for fiiteen'nisEths past we havt taken l> e trouble, almost
daily," to keep the departments advised by telegraph of
a>y impel taut news that came into our Possession. We
have Toluhtarlly rendered the Government more service
than many: of its * salaried and tith d officiate. But
enough. ,We .here drop the subject, and’Uutil we. can
le&rn.to fawn arid flattery aud submit qutetly to personal :
indignith s we shall not again volaatarily seek inter
course with those who have thus shown their willingness
to play the tyrant.
To.the many loyal citir.ena here,;who were oatepokert
iu their indigoaiion at the,outoage committed, and to
those who iu Washington promptly and generously in
tenered in our beh&if, we tender our most earnese tb auks.
To the disloyal here, who wei eijabjlanf over our arrest,
aua'thohghtitso “good a joke,” we have'bnly’to say
tbafrit has not;;altered a couviction orvfeeling on our
par r, and that we comeont of Fort McHeary more firmly
and iiittnsely devoted to the Union'cause than ever be
fore. ■■
The Death op Col. Gosltne Con-
FIBMED.—Mr. Parke Spring, •of the United - States
Milirary Teitgraph Corps, who arrived in this city yea
teiday, direct from the Army of ihe Potomac, confirms
the death of Co! GosLme, of the 95 ch Foansilrania JKegi
nioiit, He was present when he was buried, the body of
the mojir of the 95th being placed by his aide in the same
grave. ' The charge of the regiment accordingly devolves
upon Lieut. Col. Town, a young but gallant officer, who
ii in every way edited for the responsible post which it
it, now his melancholy duty to fill.
Trial of a Murder Case.—Yester
day morning, in the Criminal Court, John G. Blolloy was
put on trial charged with the murder of; John Conley.
This alleged murder toek place on the evening of tho Bth
of last January. - v
Nhw York, July 7y-1862.
rative.
TEE TRIBULATIONS OF A UNION EDITOR.
OUR EXPERIENCE AS A STATE PRISONER
MR. FULTON ARRESTED,
MR. FULTON’S JUST REFLECTIONS.
CLOSING PARAGRAPH.
TH E CITY.
[iron ADDITIONAL CITT NEWS, SEE lODRTH PAGS.
Judge Allison arrived in court at half-past 11 o’clock,
he having lost returned from a hasty visit to New York.
• The prisoner was arraigned by George H. Moore, clerk
of ihe court, and inrasponse thereto,'said he wo aid be
triid by. l ' God and his country,to which the clerk re-
Bpondcd, ll May God sei.d you a safe deliverance-” ;
William B. Maun, I)i->tr.ct Attnreey, for Uommon
wealth; Lewis O. Cassidy, J. P. O’Neill, and; Charles
BucfcwaHer lor the defence. ..
The panel of juror® was now called over. Each mem
ber thereof was subjected: to the usual questions as to
conscientious scruples in relation to capital puaishmeut,
or the formation of an opinion as to the guilt or iono -
cence of the prisoner at the bar.- The followiug-namsd
jurors were selected to try tbe case:
Ichabod Fortner; Edward Chessman, Henry Wilhelm,
George-ZußtneTmsxt, John Holland. George,®!. Crao,
Fiederick Haineß, John Bruubtt, William Klme. William
B. LccfchbJt. Samuel Whaley, George W. Hoskits.
At this ttage of the proceedings, Mr. Mauu stated that
Mr.Bradforo D«igbt, a young gentiemau of the bar,
had greatly assisted him in arranging the evidence of 1
tbis cab«.. He desired that Mr. Dwtgbt shoulii assist
him in-prosecuting tde same. The court having assented
to the proposition, Mr. Mapn said that Mir. Dwight will
open the case to the jury.
Onmotion of Mr. Cassidy, all tho witnesses were to
Tttire from the court-room, so that one should not be
examined in the presence of the others. Tho court
room was cleared of the witnesses, and Mr. Dwight in a
calm and impressive manner, addressed the jury on the
nature of the crime—that of murder in the first degree.
After detailing the tacts and circumstances of the sad
affair, the witnesses were called. : : ' v
\ Coroter Conrad was called, but he was not present. .
Dr..S. P. Updtgroye was aIBO called, but he was not
present.-:- :
The court, therefore, adjourned until,3 o'clock.
•: : Upon rtassembling Coroner Conrad aud I)r. Updaerova
were examined. Two other witnesses were also heaijl,
and the court adjourned until this morning.
A Cali fob Kkgrtjits —Tlie Presi
dent has called for additional troopg to put down thia un-.
holy rebellion against the Government. The Governor
has nobly seconoed the call, and the young of the
State are expected to respond to the summons with ze*l
and alacrity. Those who are able and fail to do so will
be proper subjects of reproach, and can only excuse
ihtmselve's by shmving that they are hostile to the Go
'virnment. or afraid to take up arms in itsdefence hdt
not.tbiß be said of the young men of Philadelphia, Honor
Is more precious than life, and the demands of patriotism
more sacred and imperative than those of personal con
vtnience or profit. ■' Ttally, then, to defend the Union and
its time-honored flag, and do so now
Those who ftel disposed to join the gallant 26th Penn
sylvania'Volunteers—one of tho best regiments of Hook
er’s invincible division—will be received wi>h a hearty
welcome by Lieut. Hadley* at the recroitiug office north
Third street,' below. Oallowhill The undersigned wUI
rejoin that regiment, sound or lame; next week, and will
be glad to toko a hnndred good mid true men to fill up
its ranks He will be in attendance at the office to-mor
row, (Wednesday,) the 9th mat., from 4 to 9 o’clock
P. 61., when he confidently expects to receive all the re
cruits now wanted to make his ranks full
WM. F. SMA.LL,
* Colonel 26th Begt, Pa. Vols
Killed by Lightning.— During the
heavy thunder storm yesterday afternoon, a young man;
named Victor Edler, was instantly killed, by being struck
by lightning, while standing on the steamboat landing at
Wissahichon. The deceased resided .at No. 137 North
Tenth etreet, and had josfc passed an examination for ad
mieslon into the High School. Yesterday, in company
with bis feister, be went as far as Wisstijickon, While
the storm was raging, he stood vnt\x hit head leaning
against a large tree.? The tree was struck with the
lightning, which was so severe as to cut the hat and coat
the young man in two, besides killing him tostantiy on
the spot. ! A. portion of the coat was wedged ‘ tight in the
tree.; But few marks were .visible on the body of the un
fortunate youth: - ; '
Another fatal mishap occurred from the lightning, at
a house in Leister street, above Thomason, occupied by.
Robert Brint. A sen of the latter, aged three years, was
instantly killed, the lightning having., struck the house.
The coroner waß notified to hold an inquest..:
\h bmyal of Prisoners.— Yesterday
morning considerable excite oent was ciw«d iri Chestnut
street by the passage o f a dozen
gpait! hi pse in the old Pennsjleania Bank from tho Her
rishnrgßailroad depot. Tbf. miserarte spi'cimena ofhu
manitf were badly clothed, and evidently balonmi. to
to class tnown as » rouehs.” Short y after thotr in-.
carceration. .no of them divested himself of his coat and
shoes'and leaning from a window to tho pavement, made
oil’ though where he expected to And shelter we are not
informsd. The guard on dots gave chase and soon over
trok the flying rebel, who was safely locked np to await
his removslto Fort Belawaro.
Atlantic City. HassJer’s Band
leaves to day for the above place, being engaged for the
season at the United States Hotel. On every Si turd ty eve
uihg this band, under she direction of the Messrs. Hassler,
will give a concert, hop, or some other entertainment on
a popular plan, the particulars >f which will always be
made known in our amusement column.
The William Penn Hose Comb any.
—ln onr report of" the celebration of the Foarth by this
ctmipany, we stated that one of the streamers thrown to
the breeze contuiufd the motte-~ (t For Assistant Engi
neer of the Fire Department, Joseph Ferguson. 1 * This is
a mistake, as Mr. F. Btates he is not a candidate for this
or any other office. . . .
Another New Counterfeit. —.Tmlay
& Bickrell infoim us that there is an altered flve-dollar
bote now b6iug clrculftf«d~ iu ibis city, parportiog to be
the> true issue of and Mechamcs’ Back «>t
Camfieß.i New blacksmith wad- t two
horses; oa"lower rl«bt,female ‘seatear**» above;'oa
lower left, sailor seatei Ob a ba?rtl, « 5” above.
Tfae Efllistnient of JSiate Troops—lm-
poriaot General Order,
Harrisburg, July 7th.—The following import
ant general order has just been issued:
GENERAL ORDER, NO. 28.
Eeadqiurtbbs of the Pens’a Militia. >'
Habrisbcag, July 7ta» IBri2. \
In organizing the Quota reauired from Pennsylvania
under tbe late call of tfae President of the United Siatea,
it is ordered—
First, Troops will be accepted by squads or compa
nies as hereinafter Indicated, and will a» rapitily as pos
sible be organized into companies and regiments.
. ’ Second , Persons propr sing to organize companies will
be accepted under the follow tog provisions, and not other
wise—viz; To be c immissioned a captain, the applicant
must have furnished forty or more men who have passed
the surgeon’s examination, and been ara«ered into the
United States service. To b» cotaualwioned a first lieu
tenant, from twenty, five »o forty rutn must have been
fuiniehtd, as above. To be cormnisuoned a seannd lieu
tenant, from fifteen- to twenty-five men must have been
furnished, as above.
Third. Transportation to the Central Depot, Camp
Curtin, will be furnished on application in person, or by
mail to Captain B J. Dodge, U. S. A.-, Snpermtendt-nt
cf the Volnntet-r Recruiting Service for Pennsylvania,
at B arrisburg, to whom report must be made.
. Fourth. The actual and necessary expanses for board
ing and lodging of troops raised under this order will
be paid by the United States debarring foffiser at this
post, for a period not exceeding twentv days, at a rats
not exceeding forty cents perdsy tor each man ran‘tercel
into the service of the Dsited States on the affidavit oE
the officer furnishing the men, supported by tbe receipts
of the party to whom the money was paid.
Fifth. Squad swill be organized imo companies at Camp
Curtin as rapidly,as possible 5 the companies formed Into
regiments, and field’officers aopointed and comnotsaioned
by the Governor, and the regiments immediately placed
at the dicposal of the War Department.
. Sixth. As a reward for meritorious conduqt, and also
to secure valuable military experience, appointments of
field officers will be made (except under peculiar cir
cumstances) from men now in active service.
By order of— a. G CURTIN,
Governor and Coromander-in-Chief.
A. L. RUSSELL, Adjutant Generate
The War Department has issued the following orders:
Wa n - Dspaaraf ext,
Wxsuingtox, D. June 21, 1862.
Pursuant to a joint resolution of Congress to encou
rage viihatments in tbe regular army and volunteer
forces, it is ordered that a premium of; two dollars shell
be paid for each accepted recruit that volunteers for
tbtoe years or during the war 5 and every soldier who
hereafter enlists, either in tfae. regular army or. the vo
lunieer force for three years or during the war, may re-
first month's pay in advance npon tbe mus
tering of his company into* of the United
States, or after he shall have been mnstered into and
joined & regiment already in the service. £ his order
will be transmitted to tbe Governors of States and moa
tering officers. \
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
‘Wan DBFanTMEXT, )
$T Washington, D. C. T July 2d, 1862 (
Ordered , That out of the appropriation for collecting,
organizing, and. drilUng.volnnteers, there shall be paid
in advance, to each i6cimt tor three years er during tie
war, the of S'2s, being one-fourth the amount of
bounty allowed by law, Buch payment to be made upon
the mustering of tbe regiment to which such recruit De
longs, Imo the service of tfae United States.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Each new recruit will thus receive one month's par is
advance immediately on bis muster into the service of the
United States, and joiniog a regimenf alreadyin the field,
or, if entisted for a dvw regiment, on the mastering of
his company in to the service of the United States Bach
new recruit will also receive a bouoty of $25 in advance,
to be paid in like manner as bis one raoiuh's advance
Pay- .. , . A. L. BUSSELL,
Adjutant General of Pennsylvania.
* Markets,
Baltimore, July?.—'Ffour unchanged ; Bales of 1,000
bbla'of ObJo extra . ; V‘lieat Is qalet and lower: near
white $1 4®©1&0.-Corn dull; white 56ff158c.; ypllow
unchanged. o*ts declined ; Pennsylvania 38®39c.
Whisky dull at 3&®3o)j c. for uhio. Provisions are dull.
FINANCIAL AJVI> COMMERCIAL.
THE MONEY MARKET.
, ; PKUABELPHIA, Jlllr T, I8?2.
There was much excitement to-day in gold, and the
rate advanced to 10®IO#. The mo B t pressing demand
for it came from the outside, and some parties who sold
last wetk are buying to-day, Tbia must bo the result
of the: check to operations before BtcbmoncL Sad
McClellan marched into Blcbmond,instead of to the
James river, coin wbuld hav© fallen; but as he did not
approach the rebel capital, but merely made a splendid
tide movement, these people are struck dumb with fear,
and they dare not rest until they get their hands upon
the-yellow metal. The exportations to Europe still con
tinue, but it is the opinion on the street that tbe high
rate will soon check nervous John Ball in. their dubious
monetary career. The New York Herald of to-day, la
summing up the transactions of the banks for the week,
gives a favorable account of the specie lice. Itsajg:
“ On la*t Dlonday the New York city banks showed a
specie averageof $30,832,626, being a decrease of's2ls 319
from the wetk previous; a loaos average of $148,3*6,401,
heiogan of g1;506.639; a ceposiis average of
$127,866,700, being an increase of $1,196,286. To
morrow the deposits will probably show no material
change; the loans will show an increase, in consequence
of the puichußeof Government securities by some of the
banks which have had mercantile paper paid oft') tbe
specie will probably show an increase of over two mil
lions, in consequence of the payment of imerestby tbe
Government on held" by tbe b«is#» It is ua-
tbe actual amoaot of coin owned by the
banks irabont five millions less than tbe amount they
show in their ' weekly returns—*psciat deposits being
-counted as part of the reserve. They f hur.?, however,. f*r
more gold th«n they want for tbe transaction of th*iir
business A reserve of twenty mi lions wan’d be ample,
even without taking, into consideration tbo fact that tney
are working on a paper ha>is. The,problem of tne policy
of the New York city -banks, as of the bank* of Phila
delphia and Boston, will not, be solved uutil tbe war is
over. 'lfitje Government is anoeetsfut in niiiotaiaiag
the infcgrtly of tbe Union and tee stability of the nation,
our banks will have done well by their investments in.
public seenmies.”
Business in old demands fell off to-day, although prices
were firm at 4# buyipg, 5# aching. Tbere was no flue
tuatiou;a steady feeling characterized the market, which,
closed with an upward tendency. Prices at the Stock
Board held on firmly to Saturday’s advance, some seen*
lilies commanding better figures. United Slates coupon
6s, 1681, advanced #, but fell to Saturday’s figure ob
closing bid.. Bids for the seven-thirties advanced #, but
holders were stiff for a higher figure. PemwlVioia 5s
were very active and firm at 85, no change; City 6a ad
vanced 1, »b did the old; Peaus> Irani* Railroad shares
declined;#.; list mortgage bonds were steady at 102#,
an advance of % ; Susquehanna Caaal 64 advanced to 34,
the-shares advanced # ; North Pennsylvania Railroad
6s advanced 1# on last bid; S anbury and Brie7s ad
ranceo to 95 ; Beading declined # at the close; filinehill
was steady, at 48 ; Schuylkill Navigation, common, ad
vanced to the preferred advanced # ; Camden and
Amboy advanced 3 on last *a‘e ; Oatawissa preferred was
active, and advanced to 11#, an advance of 1# over
last Bales, and 1# over last , bid ; the common brought
3#, butdecifoed # at:closing bid; Lehigh Navigation
Bteady at 60, with 30 bid for Borip. Pasreager Railways
inactive; Second and Third brought 72# ; Spruce and
Pine 13#, % advance; 51 was bid for West Pihl&dsl
pbia; 30 for Grton and Coates ;25 for Arch street; IT
for Thirteenth and Fifteenth; 33 for Tenth and
Eleventh. Commercial paper is almost unquotable, the
brokers despairing ever the aosenceof l * promises to
pay.” dneof them lately remarked that «he had al
most forgotten hiß business.” Money easily attainable
at moderate rates.
Drexel & Co quote*.
.New Toth exchange................•••'Par to 1-10 pro.
-Boston exchange.;.................... “ to 1-10 pre.
Baltimore exenangb........ H to # Oia.
Country funds ..4-lQto # dia
• Gold ...-9# to 10# pro.
Old demand Treasury n0te5............ 4,# to 5# pre.
7 3-10 Treasury notes. ~..103# to 103#
Messrs. M. Schultz & Co. quote foreign exchange for
the steamer Africa, from Boston, as follows
London, 00 day b sight.
- .Do 3 days...
Paris, 60 days 5ight...........
Do 3 day 5................
Bremen, 60 da>38igbt........
Hamburg, 60ra>ssight......
Cologne, 60 days eight....
beipsic, 60 days siebt....
Berlin, GO days sight.....
Amsterdam, 60 days sight,
Fi&ikfoit 60 days Bight.
OFFICIAIi BANK. STATEMENT.
WEEKT.V ATERAQBB OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAHX&.
LOANS. | , SPBOIS.
.Banes. j u |y 7 - j uuo 30, j July 7. 1 June 30.
Philadelphia.”. 54,076,000»4a04 5 000;5850,00cU89*2.000
North America.. 4;347.377 8,9*0,198 659,218 564,205
Farm & Modi.. 5.842,06 t 6,336,3111,1i1,525 :,110,407■
1,723,000 *1,712,000 253,000 213,000
Mechanics’ 2,707,000 2,013,1)00 226,002 219,235
K liberties.... 1,954,000 1,832,000 399,000 400,000'
Southwark..... 1,140,362 1,152 141 208.535 205,90*
Kensington •... . 927 973 . 933,904 133,120 135,394
Penn Township 961893 960,147 173,846 172,657
Western........ 1,843,455 1,809,127 396 015 397,534
ManSMoch.. 1,531,790 1,530.110 147,900 146,185
'Commerce 705,654 746,515 168,687 166,674
,Stand.. 2.212.414 2 416,263 293.2 S8 1 300.879
Tradesmen’s... 6*0,722 680,923 128,743 12i,815
Consolidation... 866.733 867.338 99 887 100.634
City 899.111 872,536 118 9'4 119,757
Commonwealth. 620,116 520.970 76,577 76,715
Corn Exchange 652,000 644,000 100,000 99,000
Onion .... 725,000 701,000 70,000 70,000
- T0ta1........ 33,206,661 32,911,57816,645,007 5,573,999
V . DEPOSITS. OIROOIiiTIOX.
Banks, - : ———■ —-
July 7. JnnoSO. July 7. June 30.
Philadelphia..! 82,385,000 82,414,000 *361,001 3342,000
Horth America. 2,542.565 2,333,576 647, F2l 697,471
Farm & Mech.. 4,821,883, 4,976,741 322,5i0 342,220
Commercial.•l,lB3,ooo 1,21*0,000 308,000 274,000
Mechanics’.... : 1,240,699 1,201,291 268.135 246,435
N. liberties.... 1,611,006 1,650,000 14.,000 118,000
Southwark..... 1,126,307 1,261.578 91.860 38,410
Engton . 921.8*8 893,358 311,616 287,587
PennToWnflhip 807,361 860,150 179,368 174,231
Western... 1,873,226 1,696,616 145,135 120,900
Man Ai'Blech..'. 799,390 839,090* 270,153.2-52,876
Oonunerce....... 766,188 . 693,647 123,475 106,895
Stand”...".. 1,826271 ’1,772,962 284.073 244,067
Tradesmen’s.... 677.268 672,876 136,670 125,980
Consolidation *. 429 078 403,098; 293.881 281,014
City' .. 600,836 575,208, 211.722 503,590
Commonwealth. 876,082 266,203’ 237,552 214,41 L.
cZ IXL ■ 613 OoS 530.030'; 189,000 187,00 ft
Cnton .. 377,000 j , 220,000 213,000
T0ta1........ 24,367,78224,410,4234,749,2204.430,057
Clearings. Balances.
ssar
,SS,49S,ais‘ 25 S39S 466 08
. 3,687.409 IS 280.988 86
. 4,265,700 82 . . 282 098 95
. 3.159.985 80. 193,791-76
: 3,J;>5.445 89 302 338 47
June 30.........
July I.
« - 2..
“ 8
** 5.
818,348,859 95 83,352,665 70v
The aggregates compare with those of pceTioua 'wseis
as follows
Jane 30. July 7.
Capital Stock ..811,718,620 8X1,716,6». '
Loans . ....... 32.911,'678 33,206,b51.1nc. 29»,083
5ri06,553,939 , 5,6J5,007.Dec. 8,902
oCfm other 8k»... 6,232,273 6,421.121 Inc. 189,861
Due to other 8k5.... 6.6356 M 5,733,5741 ac. 104 930
Dorosrts .... 24.11(1,423 21,367,782 Deo. 42,641
ff1550n........ M 30.067 , 4,749,220.1b0. 319,163
The following statement shows the condition of the
banks ot Phihrielphia at various times during the last
few months:
1861 lioam. Specie. Circnl’o. Deposits.
Seut’2 ~ .....28,557,264 6,179,482 2,074,048 19,030,713
Oct' ?! 80,499,119 6,883,277 2,238,739 30,331,870
NOT 4.........28,431,735 6,764,779 2,273,063 20,350,841
D0e.2...........30,048,062 7,404,530 2,243,828 23,047,331
Jan, 6,1862... ,31,046,337 6,688,728 2,146,210 21.390,014
|y£. 8.........30,386,119 5,884,011 2,144,398 20,068,8®
Hot 3......;..29,393.356 5,881,108 2,343,493 13,541,190
April’ 28,037,691 6,888.424 3,878.970 10,636,6®
u 14...' 28,076,717 6 912,870 3,496,420i18,112,5M
*‘ 21 . . . . ..28,246,738 8,046.260 3,496,420f19.011.833
<* 28:::::::::-t7®:iie 3.6i3,w|20.mM8
Mnv 6 ' 29 324,432 6,049.836 3,759,692121,316,614
■-Sis'"""-:® ,966’347 5,718.028 3,867,200)23,092.MS
u ig .31,121,563 6 629,221 4,046,696 i 2-1.835,000
.*26""" Il.®W 5.687.012 4,186055|23,973,055
Jnne2""',.. : 11,747;W0 5,683.482 4.335,012 21,381,814
g .3L95K716 6.632.307 4.354,599|24973,QU
,* Ig’**' ..32,132-66416,630,603 4,298.024 24,807,057
0, 32 5,5i,660 6,609,928 4,314735 ,4 143,314
„ S”"'”'B2 »ll!578 tSttjm 4.430.057 241410.423.
July' 7"i!.'."’33,220,681 5,545,007 5t367,782
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