TBUKSDAY, JULY 10, 1862.
tty We can take no notice of am>m onus cotmnonica
tior.s. We do not return riJecteJ manuscripts.
tty Voluntary correspondence solicited from all parts
of the world, and especially from our different military
atd naval depai tmenis. When used, it will be paid for.
THE WAR.
We are glad to see the attention of Congress
turned to tie calm consideration of military mat
ters at last, and white we cannot endorse, or even
crvloiso, ia this place the arguments or statements
of statesmen, we must throw out to them, if ac
ceptable, and to the people, a suggestion or two
concerning the recent movements and battles on
the Peninsula. It is decidedly wrong to speak of
the battles, losses, &0., in ooncection with the re
cent grand strategical movement of McClellan. No
military man can fail to see that by this'movement
McClellan saved the army of the Potomac from
destruction, and no statesman can fait to notice
and appreciate the importance of the preservation
Of this army for future use in crashing the rebel
lion. Of future strategical advantages to be de
veloped and gained by tbe movement we have al
ready spoken at length", and it it is unnecessary
to revert to them again. To show the absolute ne
cessity ot the movement, wo deem the following re
marks of a t dented and experienced staff officer of
the Army of the Potomac, sent us in a private let
ter, dated June 25, 1832, before it was known that
a new base of operations was to be selected will be
sufficient. The water a ijs : “ Our position hero is
entii ely untenable from many ouusea, the first of
which is the insecurity of our depot for suppiios,
as shown by the successful raid of Stewart behind
us. Stewart's command could have been easily
captured at three different points in the Hue of
his retreat; but this faot does not lessen the pos
sibility of a large force of tho enemy moving
quickly upon our rear, destroying our stores, cat
ting off onr ecmmunieation and retreat, and possi
bly forcing our Commanding General to capitulate,
after successive disasters.” In failing back as he
did, General McClellan could nob have foreseen
such a series of overpowering attacks by tho
enemy as obonrred, and yet the sequel shows that
he, like a good general, was prepared for any and
every emefgency. Here, then, we have the oanse
and effect—and both, it must be admitted, are
good and sufficient. Indeed, it seems to us that if
we are to have any criticisms thrown out concern
ing tho Army of the Potomac, we should go baok
some months, and review the entire campaign on
the Poninsula. and see if it was well timed, well
designed, and properly carried out. liet us argue
the great first oause rather than minor ones, which
depend upon the former mainly.
Cnims is safe! Wo made no miscalculation of
the character of this leader, a day or two since, in
The Press, when we remarked that he would prove
equal to tbe emergency. Hindman saw when to
attack with a promise of success, but ho could not
muster a sufficient force to carry out his plan.
Pike, as wo anticipated, is, far in the background,
enjoying himself, no denb 1 , among his Indian
hordes. Gen. Curtis will probably continue bis
retreat eastward until he reaches a point easily
accessible from the Mississippi river which he can
make a depot for supplies, and whore Haileok oan
reinforce lim st ffieient y, so that h , oan advance
again upon Hindman and dislodge him. For oar
part, we hope that the strategical genins of Gen.
Halleck may suggest a different plan of operations
in. the Southwest in future. It is plainly evident
that Hindman and his army may be easily out off
by increasing the command of Col. Fitch upon the
White river, and turning it over to Curtis. Then
the hanging of a few guerilla leaders will end tho
campaign in Arkansas, and probably restore that
State entirely to the Union.
'President Lincoln is on a visit to the Army of ~
the Potomac. The reports of the recent battles in
the newspapers, the condition of our army, and
the absence of official reports, render it necessary
for ihe Commander-in Chief to be fully advised of
the actual state of affairs there. When the Presi
dent returi a we shall hear of new movements and
increased activity of the army. The poople will
rest easier hereafter when they learn that our
good President, who has so firm a hold upon their
affections, 'returns and personally reports “ pro
gress" to CoDgreES. He.is a host in himself, and
with his able military advisers—Generals Scott,
Hitchcock, and Buckingham—no mistakes of plan
or policy may be feared. Their prompt execution
is insured by the War and Navy Departments as
a demand of the Government and people.
Farkaout is fighting! The doom of Vicksburg
is sealed, for though many of our ships may be
sunk in tbe bombardment, Commodores, Farragut'
and Davis will never raise the siege until this de
tested stronghold shall fall. The rebels at Vieks
burg will, no doubt, fight desperately, mid the
battle will rage furiously for some days yet, but
the capture of the city will be very important, not
ctly from the fact, that by its fall the Mississippi
is opened to legitimate navigation, but because a
canal has been out across the point of land upon
lvliich the city stands, and the large rebel garrison ;
there must all sooner or later be captured.
Sot. Curtin is in favor of one-year enlist
ments to 811 up the quota of this State for the new
r< quisi'i m. Every effort is being made to have the'
Blok and wounded troops of Pennsylvania properly .
Oared for by our State authorities.
The enthusiasm of the people, with regard to
enlisting for the new national requisition, 1s gradu
ally increasing, and in another week we hope to re
cord the faot that the freemen in all the States are
coming forward manfully, and affixing their names
to the muster rolls by the thousand. Let this last
grand effort to otush this unholy rebellion be one
which shall reflect in its consummation the august
wajfßty and power of a great and free people in
the defence of what is right, and should be
dearest to all true patriots—our country and
our country's flag. This is the last call for
troops that the Government will make, probably,
and the sooner our army is greatly increased the
Booner the war will end. For a fow months the
war will continue as a physical struggle between
the North and South, and at tha close the North
will be happy and rich, while the South will be
scourged, depopulated, and poor. Lot every true
patriot rally around the Stars and Stripes, and
march to the relief of our brethren who have
been in the field for months past, freely offering
their lives as a fitting sacrifice upon the altar of
our country.
THE NEWS.
The Memphis Avalanche haß been suppressed
by General Grant, and the Bulletin, a good Union
paper, has been started in tbe place of the former
journal.
Reports from. Richmond place the number of
prisoners captured in the recent battles on tho
Obicabominy at overJ>,ooo, It may turn out that
many soldiers may still live who are counted
among the killed at present.
Ax important postal treaty has just been nego
tiated between our Government and that of Mexi
co, whiah gives us material advantages in the trans
mission of mail matter to that country, over what
we have formerly had.
The newspapers of the country are endeavoring
to prove the necessity for drafting' in order to fill
np the new requisition promptly. No drafting
■will be sanctioned by the General Government, but
State Governments may resort to it.
Tub BEroitT of the murder case is concluded in
our local columns. The jury in the case, after hav
ing heard the evidence for the Commonwealth in
the case, brought in a verdict of not guilty, and
the prisoner, Molloy, was discharged.
■ The public will be gratified to know that General
Burnside’s army has joined the army of the Po
tomac, of which it has always'been a part, and
only detached for special service in North Carolina.
11 McClellan's new base 1' is the topic of con
versation among all classes just now, and we are
happy to present eur readers with an article de
scriptive of tho land upon wbioh our army rests at
present. . -
■ On our first page this morning will be found an
interesting letter from our special correspondent
with General Pope’s army, wbioh has been de
ferred in publication for some days in consequence
of a great press of news,
i Otrn Southern accounts of the recent battles of
the Chickahominy will be found highty entertain
ing. ■
Gen. Burnside's myeterieus movements recently
are fully and graphically described by our special
correspondent with that division of our army. The
old sajiDg, that “ large bodies move slowly,” hat
been erased from Burnside's collection of familiar
phrases.
We roßMsn to-day an interesting eommnnioa
tion from Parson Brownlow eoneerning some nows
iiotn East Teimesseo, accompanied by a few obarao*
terlstio remarks of Mr. Brownlow,'
The sew steam sloop-of’War Moaoog&hela will
be launched to-day at the navy': yardj'ut high
water.. / . ,
OtiK correspondence from tho American squa
drons now operating in (he Mississippi at Vicks-
burg, is full and replete with interest. - We ban do
nothing but wait patiently now for the gratifying
news of the the capture of this last rebel stronghold
on the great Father of Waters.
By way of Cairo, per special despatch to the
Tribune, we learn that General Curtis has suc
ceeded in retreating safely across the Black river,
in Arkansas, and is now moving towards the Mis
sissippi.
The strike among the grain shovellers, in New
York, creates a great deal of excitement there.
Tho men do not ask for an increase of wages, but
are opposed to having the old routine of- labor
changed. It is the ancient battle of muscle vs.
machinery.
CONGRESS.
Senate.—A bill declaring a new punishment for
treason was introduced and referred. The naval
grade bill was passed. The bill to ereot a bridge
over the Ohid, at Steubenville, passed. The bill
amendatory, of the militia act of 1795 was taken
up. Mr. Grimes, of lowa, offered an amendment
that there be no exemption from military duty >on
account of color. Mr.'King moved as an amend
ment thereto that persons of African descent be re
ceived into the service to oonßtruot entrenobments,
Ac., and that their famiiies_shall be forever free.
The subject was discussed by Messrs. Fessenden,
Bice, Wilson, and Davis, and the amendment of
Mr. King generally approved of.
House.-Committees of conference. on the Se
nate amendments to tho tariff and pensi hi bills
were asked. The Senate supplement to the Dis
trict emancipation act, providing for nonresidents,
minors, Ac., was passed.
. That was a rare love-feast at Harrisburg on
tbe last 4th of July, calling itself a Democratic
State Convention. With a few exceptions,
the Breckinrldgers of 1860 were on the ground
in force. The ball was opened by William
Hinhy Welsh, chairman of the Breckinridge
State Central Committee, who called the
sanhedrim to order. The next important
move was to choose a president, which re
sulted in Ihe choice, by a large majority, of the
well-known Francis W. Hughes, of Schuyl
kill, who played such a prominent part in the
Charleston Convention against Stephen A.
Douglas, and supported Breckinridge in the
ensuing campaign, espousing the claims ofhis
nephew, then the « Democratic " candidate
for Congress, and now one of the most con*
spionous chiefs in the rebel States, having fol
lowed the Breckinridge doctrine by removing
himself from the free States when the war
broke out. Mr. Hughes made a speech,
in the 'course of which he denounced the
confiscation of tho slaves of rebels as
“ a mendacious usurpation,” and pledged
the Democratic party against it. Among
tho delegates, wo notice such familiar
names as John D. Evans, of Chester county,
who continues to proclaim his opposition to
the war on all occasions; E. L. Aoher, the
late Breckinridge postmaster at Norristown,
and the editor of the Register at that place,
which was on the eve of being suppressed for
i's treason after, the fall of Sumpter; Philip
B. Miller, the late. Breckinridge postmaster
at Heading; W. W. Brown, of Lancaster, the
right-hand man of “ J. 8.,” whose late speech
before the Breckinridge meeting, iu that coun
ty, was a reproduction of one of the old ad-
dresses of the ex-Yice President ; Kennedy
L. Blood, of Jefferson, a Breckinridge dele
gate to Charleston and Baltimore; James H.
Walton, of Monroe, late Breckinridge trea
surer of the United States Mint, retrinedin
office by Mr, Lincoln under promises of per
petual loyalty; Stanly Woodward, of Lu
zerne, a Breckinridge delegate to Charleston
and Baltimore. From Philadelphia, we per
ceive that that precious pair oi patriots, An
drew Miller and Jesse Johnson, figured
extensively. These being the cooks, tiie broth
could not he other than it was, and when the
resolutions were offered by Arnold Plomer,:
of Venango, one of the high priests who en
couraged and sustained James Buchanan in
all his treacheries, reported the resolutions,
nobody was surprised that among them were
the following : ; :'
“ That the Democracy of Pennsylvania is equally
opposed to all sectional legislation and geographi
cal parties which base their hopes for: ooniinned
partisan success on the agrarianism of emancipa
tion and hypocritical philanthropy, abolition, be
cause neither is known to the. Constitution, and
both are intended to aid disunion and subvert the
Constitution, and to prevent the restoration of
unity, and pence, and concord among the States and
the people. ■'
“ That the Constitution and the laws are suffi
cient for any emergency, and that the suppression
of the,freedom of speech, and of the press, and
the unlawful arrest of citizens, and the suspension
of the writ of habeas corpus, in violation of tho
Constitution; in States where the eivil authorities
are unimpeded, is most dangerous to civil liberty,
and should be resisted :at the ballot-box by every
freeman in tho land. ;
“ Ibat this is a Government of white men and
was established exclusively for the white race;
that the negro race are not entitled to, and ought
not to, be admitted to political or social equality
with the white race, but that it is our duty to treat
them with kindness and eensideration as an in
. ferior but dependent race ; that the right of the
several States to determine the position and duty
of the several races is a sovereign right, and the
pledges of the Constitution require ua, aa loyal
citizens, not to interfere therewith;
“ That Congress has no power to deprive any
person ofhis property for any criminal offence, un
less that person has first been duly convicted of the
offence by the verdict of a jury ; and that all acts
of Congress like those lately passed by the House
of Representatives, which assume to forfeit or con
fiscate tho estates of men for offences of which they
have not been convicted by due trial by jury,
are unconstitutional and lead to oppression and
tyranny. It is no justification for such acts that
the crimes committed in the prosecution of the re
bellion are of unexampled atroeiiy, nor is there
aDy such justification as State necessity known to
onr Government or laws.”
The first resolution quoted, that “the De
mocracy of Pennsylvania (that is, the Breck
imidgers) is opposed to all sectional legisla
tion and geographical parties,” is handsomely
illustrated when we recollect that the poli
ticians uttering , this ; sentiment advocated a
disunionist for President in 1860, and are now
earnestly sympathizing with him in his armed
efforts to sectionalize and assassinate the Re
public. Tbe second resolution, declaring
. “in favor of the freedom cf speech, of the
press, and against the unlawful arrest of
citizens,” is doubtless intended as an endorse
ment of or compensation for those “ Demo
cratic ” editors who, less than a year ago,
were silenced or “ suppressed ” by an in
dignant people for their treason, and also of
such patriots as Wm. B. Heed, and other en
tertainers of Anthony Trollope, the British
satirist of our country, who testified in his
late work that they were “ live Secessionists”
only a few months ago, and that they boldly’
proclaimed to him that they were in favor of the
enemiesof their country. Such is the freedom of
the press and the freedom of speech which these
« Democrats ” plead fpr. The third resolution
declares that “ this is a Government of white
men, and was established exclusively for the
white race/ 3 a truism thus stated in order
to prevent, the employment of negroes to do
the work that destroys' so many of the white
men in the American army, notwithstanding
the armed Breckimidgers in the rebel service
employ their blacks to aid them in procuring
the means to defeat the white defenders of tho
American flag. The fourth resolution op
poses the confiscation of tho estates of the re
bels, because “ they have not been convicted
by due trial by jury;” ergo, I ,it would require a
trial by jury to prove that Breckinridge, Da
vis, or Beauregard, is a traitor. How
steadily and sincerely the sympathizers with
treason stand by tho murderers of the liberties
of their country ! ,
And it is upon such a platform the Demo
cracy of Pennsylvania are invited to the polls
at the coming election!' The nominations
made by the Breckinridgcrs are, Isaac Slek
kkr, an old politician, for Auditor General,
and James V. Baum, the scurrilous editor of
the Pittsburg Post, for Surveyor General.
Mr. Sleuker has heretofore sustained an ex
cellent reputation. Sir. Barr is probably tho
most, offensive and unscrupulous assailant of
the General Administration (and hence of a
vigorous prosecution of the war) in Western
Pennsylvania.
Among tho list of delegates we did not ob
serve the names of those distinguished
“statesmen” who have heretefore given, the
benefit of their intellects and energies to the
“ Democratic” party. These aro Jons
Hughes, of Schuylkill county; Robert Tr
xeb, of Bucks county; and John Ttxer, of
Philadelphia. They are all now in the rebel
service, lighting bravely for Breckinridge
and. Davls, and they will, no doubt, send up'
lerveDt prayers for the success of Siekker
land Barr, the candidates of the Breckinridge
Democracy of Pennsylvania. .
< Governor Curtin has, we learn with great
! pleasure, appointed our gallant young fellow
! citizen, Captain R. M. Lee, Jr., who was
i wounded badly in tlse log at tbb, battle pt Fair
! Oaks—-where his brother, the first lieutenant of
< hiscompuny,was killed— the lieutenant colonel
l of.the 81st Regiment, in which Captain Lee so
i gallantly fought, and to which ho added such
| merited honor. The appointment does credit
10 the Governor, and shows that he is doter
, mined to reward deserving pitriotism when
ever in his power to recognize it.
LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL.”
■Washington, July 0,1862.
That which will do most toistrengthen the
Government at a moment when the conspira
tors seem to be filled with new hope, is cordial
and enthusiastic union among the loyal men
of the nation, and the detection and punish
ment of the sympathizers with Treason.
We mnst insist on both these things; for, if
ail the millions of Union men would to day
enter into a solemn covenant to confide in our
patriotic President and his ab'e constitutional
advisers —if victory after victory crowned the
arms of our soldiers—if every Southern port
was reduced by our navy—the evil influences
of the plotting and secret traitors who still
linger, like a contagion, in every loyal com
munity, could be exerted with baleful effect.
But now, when our country is pissing
through some of its darkest troubles, the
intrigues of the ' sympathizers with treason
are productive of the most serious conse
quences. Whenever a man calling himself an
American can live in a loyal State and pre
serve a cold indifference to. the sufferings of
our soldiers in the field, and to the embarrass
ments of. the Government, he is ready for any
infamy. I care not how lie may affect de
votion to the Constitution—that pretence is
only resorted to as a cover to his real inten
tions. His means of doing injury are as va
rious as they are numerous. He can play the
spy in any circle, and can communicate what
he hears by many avenues to the public ene
my. Who doubts ihat there is a regular sys
tem of this sort in the great Northern cities?
That it is maintained in Washington, Balti
more, Georgetown, and Alexandria is proved
by ihe many public exhibitions of Secession
sentiment, by the refusal of some to take the
bath, oi others to go to churches where the
President is prayed for, and of others in
schools and colleges who taboo all patriotic
subjects, and refuse to allow any patriotic
music. But if a man of this class hap
pens to get appointed or to be retained
in office by the Government, the amount,
of damage he may inflict upon the Go
vernment is beyond estimate. A word
may convey a volume of information through
secret channels to Richmond. Suppose such
a sympathizer to be in the War, or Navy, or
State Department, or in the navy yard. He
sees and knows what is going on around him,
from the preparation for new expeditions to
the trial of a great invention. Facts like (hose
communicated to the rebels are treasures. It
is now notorious that many of our misfortunes
have resulted from the treachery of ungrateful
men. What is the remedy, and how shall it.
be applied? Andrew Johnson’s plan, or
Benjamin F. Burier’s plan, would answer"
admirably if resorted to. Those who are
not for the country are against it, and
whenever detected they should be publicly
exposed and disgraced, and, in certain
cases, compelled to go to the seceded
South. There is no hardship in this. .If they
are sincere, they ought not to ask to live under
the protection of a Government they are seek
ing to destroy. If they are not sincere, which
is rarely the case,' they deserve a double pun
ishment. Mr. Opdyke, the Mayor of New
.York, in a late letter to the Councils of tba't
city, expresses our duty towards this danger
ous class as follows:
; “It is one of the uses of national reverses that they
serve to winnow the disloyal from the loyal. Now
is Ihetimeto know who is true and who is falsa.
The country never needed the services of traitors,
and how less than ever. Hut she does need the ser
vices of all her loyal children, that she may not.
only overthrow this gigantic but causeless rebellion
against her integrity, but may repel with becoming
spirit the first approach to that foreign interven
tion in her: affairs which is at times obscurely
threatened, and which we cannot admit for an in
stant without national disgraoe. Let us, then, seek
out, discover, and bring to punishment every dis
loyal person ; and let’ us call on all the loyal to
stand together and to speak and act as one man for
the safety and honor ot their country.”
Let us bear in mind that if ever our coun
try’s cause was dear to us, it is when that
country is in the greatest peril. Great as tha*
public danger was one year ago, it was hot
thiaatened with half the disasters that now
turreund it. For twelve months the rebels
have been defeated in many battles,.but their
reverses have made them desperate, and now
they force their whole people into the army,
raising large forces by conscription, and
fighting with fanatic fury to win the assist wee
of foreign Powers. The advices from Europe
point directly to the fact that they will be as
sisted if our Government does not crush them
at once. - , ■
Do not imderstand me as writing inade
spondir g strain. I never felt more hopefal.
Experience has proved that the American peo-
ple aie more attached to their country the more
it is assailed. Beyond the gloom of the pre
sent hour I see a near future radiant with
victory . The-insblent prediction that the call
for &n additional three hundred; thousand
troops would not be responded to has already,
been falsified. Every mail brings evidences
of the determination of the people to sustain
the Government. This is indeed the only
alternative left to them. They must rally to
the standard of the Republic, or consent to
their otvn degradation by agreeing to a separa
tion, which would make them the sconrot the
nations. Are they willing to accept such a
fate 1 If they are, they must be prepared not
simply to assume an inferior position towards
the seceded South, hut they must prepare to
behold the free States separated from each
other. They roust prepare to yield the Mis
sissippi, and thus to give np all those bright
dreams of one Government, one country, and
one Unicn. And more than this—they must
yield to the armed intervention of the despots
of the Old World, who will greet their surren
der totreason as the best excuse lor their sub
jugation and downfall.
The news that the Republicans and FeopVs
Party and loyal DemoeratSj at their flue meet
ing on Tuesday night, so enthusiastically
honored Gen. McClellan and the bravery of
his great army, has been received here with
intense satisfaction and joy.
: When the President started, a few days
ago, for the head of the Army of the Potomac,
it would have been treasonable to announce
bis mission or the objeet he had in yiew j but,
now that he'is known to have proceeded on
this errand, it may serve a good purpose to
state that his chief object is to ascertain
whether the charges so persistently made
against General McClellan are false or true.
Everybody has confidence in President Lin
coln—everybody but the rebels. Even the
known sjmpathizers with Secession screen
themselves behind the Chief Magistrate, in or
der to attack his constitutional advisers, and the
extremest men of his own party, while differ
ing from any one of his acts, hasten to rescue
themselves from the suspicion of being op
posed to his policy. So that it may bo said
that the President has the good fortune, in
these troublous times, to concentrate arouad
him an almost unanimous public sentiment.'
When he goes forward, therefore,' to the head
of die army, to meet the young commander
in-chief, he is like a just and virtuous judge,
in whose decision, wha'cver it may be, all ho
nest men must concur, lie will have around
him a laTge audience, the memories
and mementoes of ten days’ conflict, and of
seven battle-fields. He can summon before
him the best witnesses in the case. The sol
diers who fought in these fields can bear Gen.
McClellan’s own defence, and with his own
knowledge of the full history of the war, and
especially, of that part of it which relates to
the Army of the Potomac, including the undis
closed correspondence between himself and.
the General,'and between the General and the
Department of War, and, with these authentic
data, can reach a decision with little difficulty.
Therefore, while the President is absent let us
maintain our equanimity, confident that when
he acts, he will act, as he has always done, for
the best interests of our common country.
; From his judgment, at all events, there can be
no appeal. Occasional.
The late Harry C. Donaldson.
We record, withdeep regret for tho loss which
bis family, friend?, and country have sustained,
! the death of a gallant Philadelphian, Orderly
Sergeant Harry 0. Donaldson, ol Baxter’s Hire
Zouaves, For a long time ho was purser of the
: steamer “ Keystone State,” and The Press has re
i peatedl'y had to acknowledge his attention and
kindness in supplying it with Southom papers, in
advance of the moils. Ho left the employ of one
i of our leading shipping houses to engage in the
struggle for ri"ht, and fell, from a wound through
' the stomach. He lay on the battle-field, slowly
; sinking away, and was picked up by the quarter
: master of the regiment, who placed him in an
! ambulance, but it did hot go far before he died,
! and he was burled on the roadside; away from dear
‘ and loved ones at borne; Among tbo orowd of
! gallant and devoted Philadelphians who sacrificed
themselves for their country’s cause, few have
! better deserved a kind valedictory than young
■ Donaldson. Of him it may truly be said : .
He kept
> The wlilteoess of hie sent,
Anil so men o’er him wept.
THE PBESS.-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY. JUDY 10. 1862.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatches to “The Press.”
Army Surgeons.
James K. Smith will report in person to the Sur
geon General for duty in his office.
Assistant Surgeon Clinton Wagner is assigned
to duty in Washington, to take charge of the Gene
ral Hospital in Judioiary Square.
Assistant Surgeon J. 0; McKee will report in
person for duty to the Surgeon General;
Brigade Surgeon Blackman will report for duty
to the commanding officer of the Army of the Poto--
mac.
■ Brigade Surgeon Enw. McDonnell will report
for duty to Maj. Gen, Sigel. i .
' Brigade Surgeons Charles L. Allen and Tho
mas B. Catlin will report for duty to the'com
manding officer of tho Department of the South.
. Surgeon Wihtz is relieved from duty as a mem
ber of the Army Medical Board, in this city, and
will report thence, by letter, for duty to the com
manding officer of the Department of the Missis
sippi. ;
Brigade Surgeon Dorr will report to the Milita-
ry Director ot the Military District of Washing
ton, to take charge of the hospitals in this city.
Operations of our Fleet OH the Mississippi.
Tho recently published despatch from Captain
Graven to Commodore Farragut mentioned the
preparations of the rebels to anijoy oat fleet by a
battery in the vicinity of Ellis Cliffs and Rodney,
on the Mississippi. j
Acting Master Crocker communicates the par
ticulars of an encounter on the mbrningof the 26th,
“ when,” he says, “ we were attsfcked by a battery
apparently of two or four 6-poiinkers, concealed ia
a thicket under tbe bluff. Their'iirst shot, from a
distance of not more than two hundred yards, took
effect on the Sarah Bruin, injuring two of her crew
severely. Three other shots firtd at almost the
same distance, fell short, when aj f round of grape;
from the Sarah Bruin and a shell from the Kensing
ton, both of which dropped with %xti\i accuracy in
the' midst of the smoke of theij guns, silenced
them completely. Both the Sara!! Bruin and Ken
sington, together with tho riflemen from all the
vessels, continued firing till the enrve around the
turn brought them out of range »nd enabled the
Horace Beals to open fire with her battery, which
she did with great animation, and tbe thicket was
shelled until all the vessels were out of range.
Miscellaneous.'; •
Capt. H. Smith, of the corps of Topographical
Engineers, was to-day confirmed by tho Senate as
brigadier general. The hominatioa had beenpend
ingsince August last. It is khora that he has in
the meantime been acting as brigadier general of
volunteers in the army of the Potomac.
Tho resignation, of Col. Tnos. F. Garnet, aid
de-camp to Gen. McClellan, h«3 been accepted
by the President, to take effect on the sth insti
Major J. Walls Be Pbvster, Jr., of the Ist
New York Artillery, will report'to General Mc-
Clellan. ■
Rebel Project to Starve Out McClellan.
A late issue of the Richmond j Enquirer, says:
“If the Confederates oouid certainly cut off Mc-
Clellan’s retreat, and prevent further supplies,
it would be far best to starve Mm Into a capitula
tion. Let us fill up our armies and prepare for a
contest, as long as our enemy may choose to urge it,
and as energetic as we can make it.”
Federal Prisoners in Richmond.
The Richmond Examiner of July 4th says
“ The number of prisonersreoeived at the prisons', ac
cording to the returns made yesterday morning
from all tha prisons, was 4,281. About 300 more
were received yesterday. They represent Maine
and Michigan regiments. Among them were sap
pers and miners. Borne of the'prisoners were al
mist unable to drag themselves along to their quar
ters, and seemed glad when the doors closed upon
them. About 100 officers are among the prisoners.
More prisoners remain to be brought in.”
Monthly Meeting of the Pennsylvania Sol.
diers* Relief Association.
A large monthly »*»ting of the Pennsylvania
Soldiers’ Belief Association wSs held at Willard’s
Hotel to-night. R. ports of numerous visiting com
mitted were received,showing a gratifying condition
of affairs, so far as Pennsylvanians in the hoipitals
in and about Washington are eoneerned. The re
ports from the Peninsula show that there were
nearly one thousand Pennsylvania sick and wound
ed there on the first of July, although a large por
tion of that number have been removed on board of
Steamers since that time.. There is much suffering
in the hospitals at Harrison’s Landing and York
tpwn, from a. want of medical and; other attendance,
and clothing and nurses. The executive committee
will take prompt action in tke .premises, and report
at an early day.. Twenty-three hundred dollars
have been subscribed to the association, nearly, all
of .which has been- paid in, while there have been
nutuerousdonations in the way of clothing,.deli-,:
caoies, etc. The association is rendering an im-.
mense amount of aid . although its labors are great.
Conespondence of Gen. McClellan Rela
tive to the White House.
The correspondence between the War Depart
ment and Gen. McClellan was to-day transmit
ted to the House in response to a resolution of in
quiry. The latter says in the course of his expla
nations, “ Those who have originated the false state
ments concerning the White House yard and
spring, are, in fact, as stated in my dispatch of the
7th inst , enemies of this army, and the cause in
which it is fighting. They have imposed uppn the
surgeon general, and caused him'to make official
representations, which on examination prove to be
unfounded ,in fact, and which arc disrespectful to
his superior officer. They have unnecessarily oc
cupied the attention of tbe Secretary of War, and
have interrupted the commander and the medical
director of this army in the midst of most arduous
duties:”
Tlie llFth Regiment of Pennsylvania Vo
lunteers; *
Colonel Angekoth, of the 112th, or 2d Artillery
Regiment of Pennsylvania, has been mastered out
of. service, and,Captain A. A. Gibson, of the re-
gular army, 'who was lately in charge of Fort Dela
ware, has been appointed to command _the regi
ment. No better selection could have been made,
as Captain Gibson is an old and experienced artil
lery officer, and a native Pennsylvanian. The re
giment is acting as heavy artillery, and garrisons
the forts which Burrounds this city. The officers
and men have already become experts at the guns,
as is evidenced by the fact that three of theoffioers,
Lieutenants J. S. Jardjen, B. M. Goundib, and
John Guisingbb, have been assigned as instructors
in artillery tactics to two Rhode Island regiments
of infantry, which it is designed to use as heavy
artillery..
Meeting of Republican Congressmen.
The Republican members of Congress, to the
number of between fifty and sixty, both Senators
and Representatives, held an adjourned meeting
•to-night at the Capitol.
• Remarks were, made by Messrs. Stevens, Pot
ter, Kellogg of Illinois; Arnold, Lane of Kan
sas; and; Dawes, when, on motion of Mr. Bing
ham, a resolution was adopted for the appointment
of a committee of five members of the House and
an equal number of Senators, to prepare an ad
dress to be submitted to an adjourned meeting to
be held on Saturday evening.
Major General George Cadtvalader.
The gallant commander of the Pennsylvania Re
serves, Major General McCall, having been
wounded and taken prisoner in the late contest
before Richmond, a new leader will have to be
selected. No more popular appointment could be'
made for this position than Major General George
CADWALADERy of Philadelphia, who'has not yet
been assigned to a command, and In whose military
skill- and courage every Pennsylvanian has full
confidence. With Cadwalader at their head,",
the Reserves, who covered themselves with glory
in the six-days fight, would accomplish new prodi
gies of valor. This appointment would also secure
; the rapid filling up of the deoimated regiments of
this splendid corps.
’ Sending Rebel News to Europe.
Richmond journals of last week containing tho
details of the battles in front‘of Richmond, and
claiming it as an immense victory over our forces,
have been sent to Europe via Baltimore, where nu
merous agents of the rebels reside.
The President.
I was in error in sending by mail yesterday the
paragraph stating that the President was accom
panied by the Secretary of War on his visit to
Fortress Monroe. Captain Wilkes, of the new
James-river flotilla, was his companion. The Pre
sident is expected to return to-morrow.
Censorship of the Press.
Senators pEBSENnEN and Wilson denounced the
oensorship of the press to-day, in the debate in
the Senate, in the most severe manner, the latter
calling it ah organised system of lying and decep
tion practised on the people of the country, and ad
verted to its peculiar operations daring the past
few weeks. There is not the least doubt of the
accuracy of these statements, as an investigation
will show at anytime. Bet one bo had, and the
matter reformed or abolished altogether.
New Bill to Punish Treason.
Washington, July 9, 1862.
Senator Davis , introduced a bill to-day making
it a misdemeanor, punishable with fine and im
prisonment, for any .person to adhere to the so
called Confederate States, or do any aot to carry
on the same, or who shall advise any. person to join
it, or give any money, property, or other thing
whatever to any person ■ to induae him to join it,
of any advice or aid in any manner to sustatu.it.
One section authorizes the judge of any United
States court to “administer the oath of allegiance
to. any person he may name, a refusal to take the
bath incurring the penalty of imprisonment until
it is token. The last section increases the ipenalty
oi treason by confiscating the property of the con
victed traitor. ■ .. , ..: 1 ■--
The President to be Authorized to Em
ploy Negroes for the Army.
Mr. King, from the Senate Military Committee,
reported a bill' to-day .which he said - had been
Bgieed to by alt the members of; the Military Com
mittee, authoricing the President to reooivo into
the servioe of the United States, for the pur-
pose ,of constiDg intrenchmenta, or performing
camp servico, or any other labor, or any
service for which they may be found com
petent, persons of African descent; and’ sash
persons shall be enrolled and organized un
der such regulations hot inconsistent with the
Constitution and laws as the President may
prescribe. They are-required to be fed and
paid such compensation for their services as they
may agree to receive when enrolled.
The Beoond Beotion enacts that when any man or
boy of Afrioan descent shall render any such ser
vice as provided by this act, be, his mother, and his
wife and children, shall forever thereafter be free,
any law or custom to the contrary notwithstanding-
Ten millions of dollars is appropriated to qarry this
into effect.
NTERESTING FROM HARRISBURG.
'jov, Curtis Becommends One-Tear
Enlistments, .
THE CABE OF Obit SICK AND VFOCADED.
Harrisburg, July 9.—Govomor Curtin will leave for
Washington iu the morning, to conm’t the authorities
there in relation to the eDlistmtut of volunteers under the
late-.c&ll of the President. We understand that it. is his
intention to advfoe that the term of enlistment be re*
dneed to one yfar,
* Tbe orraagemeuKs made by the Governor for the care
of our sick and wounded have been so restrained, by tho
requirements of the Surgeon General of tho United States,
that less has been accomplished for their benefit and relief
than was doalred and expected.
Agents have been despatched by the Adjutant Gene
ral’s Department to every point where it was believed
relief could be offered, many of whom have been obliged
to retm b, finding it impossible to pass within the lines of
tho army.. -
The Governor, we understand, will insist upon the re
moval of all Pennsylvanians, sick and wounded, within
the State, so that the benevolence of ohr people may be
extended to tb*m in’our own hospitals and their friends'
permitted to visit and nurse them.
Notwithstanding the restrictive orders that have been
issued, the State agents-have succeeded in establishing
th'emstlves iu tbe West, at Frederick, Baltimore, Fortress
Monroe, and even at McClellan’s Headquarters, to re
main with, and minister to the comfort of onr disabled
soldnrs. These agents, to their credlt be it said, have
sot, thus far, charged one cent for their very valuable
services, and the State has consequently incurred no ex
pense other than that uecissa ily incurred while travel
lißg, atd money expended in relieving the wants of the
. sick and wounded.
mm coseiiESHißsi session,
Washington, July 9,1832.
SENATE. -
Mr. FOSTER (Rep.), of Oonnecticut from the Judi
ciary Ocnvcciittee, reported back the bill to change the
place for bolding tho Circnit Goort of the United States
lor the District of West Tennesseo. Paaied.
Also, from the same committee, the bill amendatory
of the act prohibiting tbe slave trade. The bill autho
rizes ihe President to make arrangements with foreign
GovernmtKtß, especially Denmark, for temporarily colo
zitzing ceptnred Africans.
Mr. KIKG. (Bep.) t of New York, from the Military
Committee, repotted the bill for the employment of per
sons of African descent in building entrenchments, and
purposes.
Punishment of Treason.
. Mr. DATIB (17. J, of Kentucky, introduced a bill to de
clare another punishment for tbe crime of treason." Re
fereed to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Quorum.
On motion of Mr. SRffiBMAN (Rep.), of Ohio, the re
dcloiiou relative to a quorum was taken up. He urged
tbe passage cf the hill as a matter of necessity, to re
lieve tbe fcenatc from the danger of being left without a
quorum at any time by tbe adthdrawal of one or two
members, and argued that there could be no. constitu
tional objections to the resolution.
Mr. CARLILfi (U.j, of Virginia, opposed the passage
of the resolution, as it , would give to two or three States
tbe rower to legislate for the whole country, and was
entirely ayslnst the provisions of the Constitution.
The FREiiIDENTpro tem. had a paper real express
ing bis views on tbe subject, arguing that, according to
the Constitution; no btate could be,destroyed, and that
the qnorum provided for in the Constitution means a
mejority of the wbole number of Senators from all the
States. He cited various cases for the action of the
Senßtei'aa precedeuts, in favor of this position.
The subject was further discussed by Messrs. McDOU
GALL ai d FOBTEB.
Mr. GRIMES (Rep.) moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Agmd—yeas 39, nays 18.
The Naval Grade Bill Passed.
: The Naval Grade bill waVt bou taken up aud passed.
. A Bridge at Steubenville.
’ On motion of'Mr. WADE (Rep ), of Ohio, the Post
Route bill, providing for a bridge across tho Ohio, at
Steubenville, waetaken up.
Mr. Cowan’s (Bep.) .amendment, to make the draw
300 feet instead of 270, was agreed to.
The till was passed,
*} he report of the committee of conference oh the bIU
making appropriations, for sundry civil expenses was
agreed to. '
IMifiitia Duty.
Oh motion of Mr. WILSON (Rep.), of Massachnsotts,
tbe bill amerd&tory of the act of 1795, calling forth mili
tia, &c i was talen up.
Ko Exemption on Account of Color.
Mr. GRIMES' (R»-p.). of lows, offered an ameudmont,
aa a ntw stcliorij that there sbatl be no exemption from
the performance of .military duty under this act, or auy
miiiiia law of tho United States, on account of color or
lineage, and 'whenever the .militia shall be called Into
Eervice all foyal able-bodied mate peraona shall oe ciUed
in to the dest,nce ofoihe- crjimtry; and when the, militia
sb'aM be calkd into tbe service of the United States under
this or any oiber law, the President shatl have power to
organize tbun into battalions, regiments, brigades, and
divisions, according to race or color, as he may be
lieve the’public loterest may require The provisions
of the prec< ding sections shall be construed- so as to ap
ply and induce volunteers who may hereafter be called
into ihe service cf the United States*, and. all persons
who have bten or may bareafior be carolled into the
Sfivice of the United States qa volunteers, shall receive
the fame pay and rations as soldletß are now allowed by
law, according to their rf-spective grade.
, Mr. S&ULSBORT (Dem.), of Delaware, thought this
attempt to elevate the miserab.e nigger and carry on the
war such ss was notinteoded by the people, and which
would never restore the Union.'
Mr. CARUILE (U-)> of Virginia, thought if negroes
were not iccognizcd as militia by the Gozistltutiou or
States, Congress had ho right to make them militia.
An Amendment.
Mr. KING (Rep.), of New York, moved to amend Mr.
Grimefe* amendment by striking out all but the provisions
in regard to rations,- &c., &ud insert two sections of the
bill introduced by him, authorizing the Preaideut to re
ceive into ’ the seivice of tbe United States, for the pir
pose of cenefructing entrenobments, or camp service, or
1 t>bor for which they; are fitted, persons of African de
scent,’and that such persons shall be enrolled nuder the
pioper regulations, and vvben any man or boy of the Af
rican race is under such pervtce, bis mother, or wife and
children *bal! be forever free An appropriation of ten
mihiortß is msde for this purpose.
Mr. SiULSBURY thought this was only a general,
Bchoufl' of emaDcipation... \
All Loyal Men Should Aid the Goycrnment
'Mr BHEBIIAN (Sep.), of Ohio, said the question
wa» whether tbe negroes shall only be employed to help
tbe rebels. Tbd time bad arrived, in his judgment, when
military officers should be compelled to call into service
alUoyal men to suppress the rebellion. Heretofore tfose
negroes bad u orkeu only for tbe rebels, aad done all the
labore of the cemp for them. fie was iu favor of giving
the President the'power to call into the eervioe all the
slaves of rebels. ’ Be would hot interfere with the loyal
men in the loyal States. This Union must be preserved )
and raiher than it should; be destroyed, he would orga
nize a great army, bla:k and white, and desolate every
Souibtrn State. Before he would submit to the dissolu
tion oi the Union he was willing to pass a conscript ac»,
if oecrpiary, and we might as weR draft negroes as any
one'else. We had the rigat to call them ail into the
service ef the United States. .u- ; .
Mr. CODDAMER (Rep.), of Vermont, eaid the reason
the States had not called the negroes late tire militia'was
because the laws of the United States confined the militia
to the whites.
We Must Imitate the Rebels,
Mr. SHERMAN contended that all the people of the
ceuntry,without distinction of colors were liable to be
celled Into the service of thi; country, if circumstancesde
mand it. We most) to a certain extent, follow the bad *x
ampleof the rebels, and infuse more energy into oar milita
ry movements. These rebels resort to all sorts of ex pedients,
andmake the negroes work and fight; and whan that is
done, why cannot we employ these negroes'! They hang
Union men, but we must not talk of hanging traitors. In
snch a way we would never end this conteat. He thought
the time had come when wo should array the whole force,
of the Government in earnest, mid put down the rebel
lion, or else we will never succeed. We cannot war
against savages unless we become part savages ourselves.
Tlie Bill to Meet a Contingency. >:
Mr. FESSENDEN (Rep.), of Maine. said this bill
proposed to meet any.pos&ibla contingency la lack of
sufficient enlistments, ana authorizes the President to
call upon all available for the service. He was in faTor
of this bill, and considered it a wise precautionary mea-.
sure. He*was perfectly willing to say that,in his own
State, therewas sot that wDlingWeßs shown to enlist aa
heretofore. ; This woa not from any want of heart or de-;
termination to pat. down tho rebellion, but the people,
feel that the war roust be conducted bn different princi
ples—that Is, that there should not be snch extrema ten- 1
d eraoas Bhown towards traitors and rebels. Soldiers do
not like to be exposed to hardships and death for the
protection* of the property of rebels, or to dig trenches
when there arc many friends better capable and willing
to do this work
. The President and Government may as well under
stand that if this policy is to be followed by tenderness
to traitors and murderers men will hesitate before they.
expose themselves to that kindbf life. Some men are
very sensitive when it is proposed to employ negroes.
Yet it is no violation of the principle of war, nor is it
any proposition for abolition, and he was utterly at a
loss to see what objection there could be to it. Itwas'
coi irary to' every principle of warfare tosacri&co our
soldtora by the performance of a duty which friends stand
ready to execute. The correct principles of war are to
weaken the enemy in every way and strengthen yourself.
Ift this thing is to go on, the conseauercea may as well
be understood by the President andthe Government, for
public opinion will not sustain them. The people of this
country are willing to go forward 'under any pressure,
but. if it is expected, that they shall come forward with
all their hearts and souls, then he would tell the Presir
dent and his generals that they must reverse their prac-‘
tie© and their course. > He said this after due: reflection
and deliberation, .because he thought it ought to be un-
derstood" that thiß white-kid, warfare will not do. He.
would use all means known! to civilized nations to put
down; the rebellion.
. There was another thing he thought was a mistake,
which was the attempt to deceive the people by calling
a defeat “a great strategic movement.” He thought
the peop'e ehould .be trusted, and told the whole truth as
to what was wanted by the country. Deal with them
honestly, and every tone - Northern heart will respond
Dial with enemies as enemies, and friends as frfeudg. ;It
is lolly, to hesitate to tell the people of this country pre
chely what the condition of things is. He had been
amused by seeing a call upon tbe different Governors for
SOO.OOO;• troops, which simply meant that the President
and Government thought they would want more troops.
The enemy knew this, and everybody knew it. Then
why not tell the truth 1
The Rebellion Must Be Crushed.
Mr. BICE (Rep ), of Minnesota, said that the time had
cone -.when we must either recognize the Southern Con-,
ftdtracy or speedily pet it down, and use all the means
in our power to do so. Must we, : when the rebels re-ort
to all means, fail from any sickly notions, and refraUr
;frcmusing all the means in our power to.meet and sup
piess the rebellion 1 He would not hesitate to vote for
any measure that would put tbe rebellion at an end.
Not a Time for Rose-water.
Mr. WILSON (Bep;), of Massachusetts, briefly ex
plained tbe features of the bill, and denied,. that he ever
claimed that the Government bad more forces than were
needed. 'ln regard !to ihe stoppage of recruiting some
time since, he said that enlistments had ceased,, and it
was necessary to close up the recruUlog stations soasto
save expense. v' ; *
He was 4lad to bear the language of the Senator from
Maino with r.gaid to the conduct of the wen*. Many of
our brave men have been dealt hardly with from the *
Rrt at anxiety to protect tbe property, of the rebels. He
was in favor of fighting the battlo to a successful Issue,
end. drafting, if necessary. But he agreed with the Se
nator from Maine that this style of ro.e-water war must
cease, and ittwould be better to tell tbe whole tru h to the
people, end not attempt to deceive them It seems as if
we bad an organized syatem of lying in this country. He
thought the censorship of the press had been of great dis
arvantage.
In regard to ibis , amendment, white men had fought
side by sit'e with black men in the Revolution* and they
did the seme in tbe battle of New Orleans. Many of our
bravo men r have been■ sacrificed in the tranche! of
Corinth and Vorktown, where there were hundreds of
blacks ready to work. Ihe rehelabad acted-with great
energy, while they have taken .humanitjAby-tlie throaty
and used all the means in their power to destroy the Go
vernment. It becomtsus, then. to put forth our strength,
and use all means to sappress the rebellion.
Mr. HALE (Bep.j, of New Ha npsbire, from the com*
mltteeof conference on theuavai appropriation bill, made
a report, which wasagreed to.
Mr. DAVIS (U.), of Xeoiucky, said be was willing to
have the negroes employed on the entrenchments, &c.,
but be was opposed to degrading white people by making
them fight side by side with negroes Ho referred to the
horrors of the inKD miction in St. Domingo, and said the
B+rder States would fight to the death against this plan
to atm the nefitoeß.
Mr. RICE (Rep.), of Minnesota, said he was sorry the
Senator had not come down to the present age* when the
Confederates employed Indians, and tilled their canteens
with gunpowder and whisky to make thorn worse than
fimds A stranger here would suppose tbe Senator
from Kentucky wag an. emissary defending the rebel
Government. ..
Mr. Pa VIS,of Kentucky, interrupting. There is no
thing in what I hare said to authorize such a statement.
Mr. BICE continued, saying that negroes might well
be employed, and expressing a hope that the time would
come when the Northern man wiillookon this Question
practically. The rebels hesitate at no means, good or
evil, and why should we stop and higgle at whet is clearly
justified by the law of war 1
The Senate then went into executive session, and sub
sequently adjourned.
HOUSE. OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Tbe bill amendatory of the act to reduce the expenses
of tbb survey and sale of the public lends was considered.
Tbe bill to promote the efficiency of the Corps of En
gineers and the Ordnance and Quartermaster’s Depart
menlfl, was passed.
Tariff Bill.
On motion of Mr. STEVENS (Bep ), of Pennsylvania,
the House non-concurred in the Senate amendment to
the tariff bill, and ashed of that body ft committee of
conference on. the subject.
Pension Bill.
' Tbe House non-concurred in the Senate amendment
to the pension bill, and asked for a committee of con
ference.. • . . - • .
Compensation of Senators*
The Senate joint resolution that Senators elected after
the commencement of tbe Congressional term to fill va
cancies shall draw compensation from the time that of
their predecessors ceased, provided the amount shall not
exceed three thousand dollars for any one year, was
pa&bed.
Publication of Contracts.
Also, the Sf-nate-resolution requiring the publication
weekly, in a Washington paper, of alist of aU the con
tracts solicited or proposed, tbe contents of them to be
briefly stated, with the name of persona directly or indi
rectly interested.
District Emancipation Act.
The House concurred in the report of the committee of
conference on the naval appropriation bill, and tookup
tbe Senate bill supplementary to the District of Columbia
emancipation act, making provision for non-residents,
minors, etc., to verify their claims, and in case of per
sons having claims and neglect to file the necessary pa
pers, the sl&v+s emancipated under the law may present
their own statements in behalf of their freedom. All
slaves unCer ihe law of any State who, since Ap/iliast,
with !l\ ft consent cf their owners, have been actually em
ployed in the District of Columbia', or who shall hereaf
ter be thus employed, are declared free, and there shall
be norexclmion of oath eu account of color.
Mr COX (Dim.), of Ohio, moved te table the bill.
Unagreed to—yeas 35; nays 67. . . , • •
Mr. ASHLEY (Bep.), of Ohio, demanded the previous
Question. • .
Mr, CRIBFIELU (U), of Maryland, appealed to
him to withdraw it, as he desired to offer an amendment.
; Mr ASHLEY declined, for tbe roason that if such de
lays were, granted the bill would be lost. ;
Mr. CRIBFJKLD hoped that the House would vote
down the demand for the previous question.
, This, bowevor v was subsequently seconded.
Mr. WICKLIFFE (TJ.), of Kentucky, condemned
Buch legislation, saying that be would decline voting any
further. - ' ■
Mr. RICHARDSON (Bern.), moved to adjourn. Dis
agreed to.
The bill was then passed—yeas 69, nays3o,
The Senote Supplement Passed.
: The House concurred in the Senate’s
to the post rente bill. One of the most important was
that regulating the bridging of the Ohio river for rail
road purposes:’r-•
The House then adjourned.
Postal Treaty with Blexieo. *
Washington, July 9.—By the recent postal conven
tion with Mexico, proclaimed by the President on the
20tb of 'June, 1862, the following rates of postage are
;
First. The single-letter rate, inland, of three cents per
half ounce, and by sf a seven cents,. is tea cents per half
ounce, and lor *aeb fraction over an additional rate, for
which prepayment is required. Thteapp’iej to all let
ters sent to Mexico from the United States by sea.
Second. On all letters received from Mexico by sea, the
United States domestic rate of postage is to bo charged,
rating them at tbe first United States post office at which
they were to be mailed to their destination, either 3or
IQ cents per single; rate. This is to be collected on de
livery.
. Third. On all letters sent to br received from Mexico,
when not conveyed by sea, United States domestic post
age of 3 end 10 cents, tbe single rate is to he charged.
This must be prepaid at the mailing office on tbe letters
sent, and collected at the office of delivery on the letters
received.
Fourth The sea rate on piloted matter sent to
Mexico is one,cent for each newspaper, aud one cent per
om ce, or the fraction of an ounce, on; all magazines,
periodicals, publications, and other printed matter, and
this is to.be added, when'sent to sea, to our usual inland
rate of postage, and this combined rate must be prepaid
at the mailing office in the United Slates; when sent by
land, tbe United States inland rate of postage only is to
bo cbarged, and prepaid at the mailing office.
Fifth. On all such . printed matter,'received from
Mexico, only our usual. inland postage is to ha collected,
and this must, be paid in all cases on delivery at the
office of the address.
Sixth. These regulations must be strictly observed, as
no accounts axe kept with the. Mexican postal depart
ment.
Sick Pennsylvanians at JVew York.
New Yoke, July 9.—The following officers of Penn
sylvania regiments arrived at New England Booms to
night, from an board the steamer Elm City *
Capt. George B. Book, 3Ut Pa; Lieut. JVC. Onser,
IGSth Pa,; Lieut, \V. H. McLaughlin, 105th Pa.; Lieut.
L. Prenot, 31st Pa.; Lieut. C Tompkins, 31st Pa ; Lieut.
J. Bradford, Bth Reserves; Lieut. Col. IV. W. Corbett,
106tb Pa.
All are sick except Lieut* Bradford, who is wounded
in the hand. '
Reply of Gen. Granger to Beauregard’s
Detroit, July 9.—The Detroit Advertiser and TrU
6hne of this evening, contains a letter , from Brigadier
General Granger, who commanded the advance after the
evacuation of Corinth, completely refuting the infamous
charges made by Beauregard in his letter to the Mobile
News.
Vermont Politics,
IffOKTrKLiEB, Yt., July 9.—The Union Convention
htld here to-cay nominated Governor Frederick Hoi*
brook for re-election; Lieat. Governor, Pan! Dilling
ham, end Treasurer, J.G. Page.
A' resolution' was adopted favoring confiscation, ap
proving of the general poller of the Administration,
'pledging Termont to sustain the war, &c.
Troops from New Hampshire.
CoscORD, N. H.» July 9.-—The Legislature of this
Slate has unanimous! y . reeotv. d to plelge the State to
furnish tbe quota required of this State, under the late
call ot the Secretary of War : .
Meetings to encourage volunteering are being held in
all peris of tbe State. ’ The Tenth Regiment will be com
posed mosUy of IrUhmeo, commanded by Colonel.now
Captain Donohu, of tbe Third Regiment.
Illinois in the Field
' Washington* July 9—The district represented by Mr*
Arnold, of Diinoig, has now 15,000 troops in the field*
Be will immediately, on the .adjournment of Congress,
ref urn fo Chicago, and aid In promptly filling the call of
the President for additional troops.
Departure of the Steamer Arabia.
Boston, July 9 —The steamship Arabia sailed to-day
for Liverpool with passengers, including the French
Princes, ana $326,000 in specie. .
Advance m Gold and Exchange.
New Yoke. July 9. noon.—-Sixteen per cent, premium
iB bid for gold; sterling exchange, 28; stocks are also
up 2©3 cent.
Death of Col. Irish, of Connecticut.
New London, July 9.—Colonel W. Q. Irish, editor of
the Paymaster General of this State,died
this evening.
Public Meeting-in Boston.
■ Boston, July 9.-—A public meeting is to be called by
tbe City Government for the purpose of raising the quota
of troops in this city.
The N evr York Cotton market.
1 New Yqhk, July 9.—At tie auction sale to-day, 516
bales of Sea Island Cotton were sold at 47®73c., and 41
balesof Gulf at 34e403fc The cot ten market has been
firmer since the sale, Middling Uplands being quoted at
41®42c.
Strike Among the New York Grain-
Shovellers.
There has been quite an excitement for the last two or
tl roe days amoi g tbo grsin-shovellers and ether laborers
interested iutbat branch of the business, growing out of
opposition to tbe grain-fUvators lately brought into use
at New York. Jt is tbe dd trouble of manual labor versus
mechanical skill and invention On Monday about 2,000
of these aggrieved parties met in Br oad street, and re
solved to oppose, la every way, the further use of thB
grain machines.
In consequence of this the forwarders and receivers of
grain assembled on Tuesday afternoon, at tbe .Produce
Es change; to remedy the threatened evil. F, C. Alimrtis
acted aa chairman, andßH, Herrick as secretary. Sove-,
ral speeches were made by Messrs-Andrew Luke, E. H.
Tompkins, Wm. B Barker, and others, and the fallow
ing resolution was unanimously adopted *.
That ibis meeting isin favor of discharging
tbe grain by elevators or otherwise, as heretofore, and
that a committee of ten be appointed to carry out this
resolution.
. The Chair appointed the follswiug committee: ■
Messrs.' E.B; Tompkins Peter Bice, J- H, Mallory, F.
P. Sage, SllUman, Captain French, Williams, Wother- :
spoon, H. Btutzer, and Duncan, to which, on motion, the
chairman tMwradded.
This committee is to report at another mooting, to be
held this day, at the same place.
Mr. N. H. Wolfe read the following letter, which be had
received from the chairman of the Grainmen’s Protective
Society : 1 /
-,«t C '-it •-h . : New YORK, Ju1y8,1862.
..Gentlemen: Understanding that a meeting is to be
hiild this day by the u Forwarders and Beceivera, &e. tl
toteke into consideration the delivery of gram,.whether
by £ elevators • or ; otherwise,”, we,- the undersigned, com
posing tbe committee of tbe; Graromen’a Protective So
ciety,' desirous' that no' misapprehension should exist
as:to our objects or. wishes, beg leave respectfu’ly to
stater. ■ •'! ... ,'A . ■'
ye do Dot ask or claim any increase of wages. m ....
The usual rate of wages we have been eeraing-for
twenty years is all we aak.
Weask ouly that we.be stiU allowed to work as wo
have heretofore, industriously,"peaceably, and usefully
forourselves, bur families, and the whole meicantUe
coromuoity. For the committee,
JOHN McSHANE, Chairman
To=N. H. Wolfe and others.
The meeting of the grain shovellers was, aa advertised,
held, on Tuesday evening. at Tammany Hall, John Mc-
Sbase acting as chairman. ’ The minntes of the previous
meeting being read and approved, the assembly, 1 which
numbered about one thousand, were ; addressed -by B, T.
Alien, a grain merchant doing business ii Locust street,
w bo. in the caurse of bis remarks, urged them to stand
fat>t to tho poeition they had ; takes, as it was the only
way they, qoa'd protect tbeir rights' and defeat tue at
tfrapf made by the grain merchants to put them down. A
Mr. Ovet field also addressed the mealing, Jn which he
alto took tbe same ground, hopiug that they would hold,
out at all hazards.
A committee from ihe grain merchant s’ meetlogwaited
on a like committee from this body,; but to no purpose,
and they finally adjourned, determined to maintain their
cause'.. . ;
Death oe a PhiiiAdki,p&ian.— Wo rogret to
record Ihe death of. Captain Edward Drew, of
Company G, Sharpshooters, who, was
i killed in the great hattle,of Tuesday. Deceased
; was horn in this oifcy, hat was a resident of Buffalo
for many years. He came to New York while the
, Berdan Sharpshooter's were being organized, and
: was’offered the command of the Wisconsin com
pany, which he woepted, and his nomination was
i nnanimoußly ratified by the men. From, that time
• he staid with tho raiment through alt its vicissi
tudes, until the advahoe oh Richmond, by Fortress
' Monroe, was made. His company, in common with
; the other portions of the regiment, did good ser
| vice before York town, and in ail the great battles
;of the Penmsula, except that' of WUllamsbarg.
,Ho died fighting. Living, be was a soldier and a
|: gentleman, and dead, he will be mourned by alarge
j circle of friends. 110 was a brother sf Frank
! Drew, the oomediah. Another brother is serving
I as private in the 69th New Fork Regiment \
THE Cl TY.
[iron ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS, 888 FOURTH FAGS.]
The Thermometer!
JULY ( JULY 9,1862.
6 a.m. 12 m. 3p. m| 6 a.m. 12 m. S.p.M.
79 92 91 | 78# 85# A®
WIND.
SSW. SSW. SW by S. | SW.
What Hoes It Mean!
Rev. J. p, B. Wilmbr’s Baggage.—A le.ter from
Fortress Monroe, dated July 1, says:
•< The eleven trunks of the Key. Mr. Wilraer, of Phila
delphia, are on the wharf to-day; hut no one seams to
know anything about them. X think they are going on
Philadelphia.*'
It was through the efforts of our Fortress Monroe
correspondent* months ago, that tbe attention of General
Wool was called to the fact that Rev. Mr. Wllmer was
endeavoring to make bts way South with some twenty
four trunks, covering a regular variety shop. Through
the efforts of some of Mr. Wilmerte friends, about half
of the trunks were sent over to Dixie, hut eleven were re
tained at Fortress Monroe. The goods enclosed are of
an indestructible character, and when the trunks arrive
here, his friends can give a proof- of their charity aud
patriotism, distributing the miscellaneous articles
among tho poor of the reverend gentleman's former
charge, or among our wounded soldiers.
The Freed Blacks at Port Rotal.
—Sanecm-street Hall was well filled last evening with a
large and appreciating audience, who had assembled to
hear an add!0B8 from J. Miller McKim, Esq, on the
.condition of the freed blacks at Port Royal, and to devise
some measures for their relief. He commenced by
stating that bis mission was one ofobject and inquiry, By
the success of our fleet over the forte at Port Boyat* our
troops were put in popseesloc of nearly alt the sea islands
of South Carolina. The planters fit d to the mainland,
carrying away with them as much of their property and
bouse slaves as they conld, but leaving the plantation
slaves and those that were worthless. Besides this, they
ltlt vast stores of corn and cotton. The blacks showed
themselves so loyal and well disposed that the Govern
ment took the-idea to employ them at wages to
gather the cotton and prepare it for shipment. Al
though the wages were but nominal, aud were much
reduced in value by the distribution of slave goods
at high rates to the blacks, still they were content. The
character of the cotton was the very best, as may be
known from a recent sale in New York: Oftblsabout
12,000 pounds have , reached New York, The Govern
ment then, through Mr. Chase, bethought itself of the
idea to plant another crop of cottoe, and of corn, for the
coming year, and appointed Mr. Edward S.Chase, then
a private soldier at Fortress Monroe, general superin
tendent oPtbe blacks at Hilton Head. Schools were to
be established, and much other work was to be done.
Mr. Pierce then went to Boston and raised a number of
men and women to go to the work of educatingtbe cm
trabavda at Port Royal. Bev. Mr. French also procured
a number in New York, most of whom went at their own
expense, and without remuneration.; Meanwhile, the
letters coming from that part of the country created
considerable interest in the matter, and a meeting was
held to raise means to carry on the work. ! The appeals
oftbo committee were successful. They succeeded in
raising about 86,009 in mooey. aud a large amount of
clothing,s both new and .secondhand, together with a
large amount of material ready to be made up. Of the
money, about $2,000 was spent in provisions, Buch as
bacon, fish, and molaates. In s short time the most
grateful acknowledgments came from Port Royal.
' Not -getting any information of the minutim of events
happening there, the committee thought it i-xpedioot to
send a, person to that place, to observe aud report to them
the condition bf . affairs there. The speaker was the
chosen representative, who sailed for that place early in
June, and staid Borne four weeks There he spoke with
many persons, and visited all places: which he could
visit. From bis own experience he.wouia say that the
experiment was entirely correct, and that its ultimate
success would fee inevitable. It was proven in the fact
that 34 000 acres of laud are under caUivationin cot
ton com, &c., and if there be no reverse and no unna
tural disaster, a crop will be yiftldedjvhlch will furnish
such an argument against slavery, and in favor of free
labor, that wonld be irresistible. ,
Allot the slaves left did cot work in the fields. Many
were too old, a great proportion were children, and a
large number were at work on the fortifications. There
were but few implements of labor, and the blacks were
indisposed to work on cotton. They would willingly
work on corn and sweet potatoes, but cotton was their
ei-tmy. They could not eat it, but they, could, see the
value of cons. Tbe private soldiers had told them not
to work on cotton, and it was here that Mf. Pierce found
a great difficulty, but Mod words soon won over the
negroes, and they soon went to work on the cotton.
Another thing was the; inexperience of the superin
tendents and ovoiseers, but notwithsranding all theSe
embatressmente the enterprise has been pushed on al
most to completion, and it has been a decided success.
If the generate in the field had been as successful in
their lino as Mr. Pierce has been in his, there would
havfe.bffcn but little more cf the rebellion to crush.
.Another thing was the strongest professions of happi-
ness by the negroes-themselves -; They have now only
tbe ft nr of the Seeesbers coming back, but they have
confidence in Mr. Pitrce and his friends. In their own
words, they never saw such times before, bat they were
almost too good to last. Their only fear was a return of
tbeir old masters, This fear removed and they would
'really bo what their .old masters/uireiy proclaimed them
to be, “ ihe happieet peasantry on earth, 3 ’
At the churches, on Sunday, the negroes were taught,
by the teachers and superintendents to read tbe simple
words of tbe English language, such as God is love, thou
shalt not steal, end such easy moral, sentences from tbe
Bible, thus instructing them in reading, and at the same
time inculcating the moral principles of Christianity.
There they labored without reference to religious creed.
No matter how much different their religious belief had
been at home, they were there teaching the same truths
and working band in hand.
The, contrabands were neatly and cleanly clothed,
many of them with the very articles which the ladies of
tbe relief committee bad sent to 'them. Besides, they
rise early, and workbard'and industriously. The work
they are put at is task work, or, as they call It,,“Govern
ment work,* 1 said when that is finished they hurry to
their cabins to work- at their own patches. The state
ment made by Mr. Wicßliffe at the New York meeting,
that every black man there had another black man or a
white man over him to keep him at work, under the
lash, is a gross untruth. The superintendents or over-
seers have several plantations, some of them miles apart,
to visit and attend to. The negroes work now, without
any stimulus, except that of their own minds.
’ They also have,th© greatest respect and admiration for
tho Yankees, as they call all Northern people- In some
eases they had been deceived by designing neu, but ib*»y
Boon learned to ditcrimmalo between the bad ani the
good. They were unbounded in their respect for the
Northern iaoies and gentlemen, and their admiration was
entire!? real. They aaw that their visitors were ladies
and gentlemen. The presence of the ladies always reas
sure them. Some of them had expressed douots of Mr.
Pierce and bis associates, but when the ladies came all
confers vanished. . ;i
One of the mott interesting features of the people were
tbeir soßgs. They are all oarsmen; tbeir roads are
canals: W hen they go from one island to another, they
go in boats, and as Boon as they, commence to row they
begin ro sing. They -are all relig’ons, and in the minor
bey. None ea press present joy, but are all of the future.
Tbeir boat songs are all lookisg towards the coming
kingdom and the happy Canaan. The ,onlv song not in
the minor key.was anew one whlcb he heard on going in
a boat from Hilton Head to Beaufort, rowed by six stout
members of (heist Begiment of South .Carolina Yolan
tters. [Applause] A boat whb met with otiiers who
asked v-Uat the new clothes meant.. Out' men replied,
‘♦.We’re Uucle Sam’s chileu*, how j none of your field
hands; we’re Uucle, Barn’s chiton’ [Laughter, and ap.
plause.j Bat the soog was of the following order:
w No more driver call for mo,
No more driver call; *
No more driver call for me,
; Many a thousand time.
No more fifty Jasli for me,
. No more fi'ty lash j
No more fifty lash for me,
Many a thousand time.”
. And so on.
After some further remarks, for which we have no
room now, the , meeting separated, about half past nine
’ 1 LUiiNi Association of the Cen-
TEAL HIGH SCHOOL.—The meeting of this associa
tion was held last evening, at the Central High School
building. Mrßmjamin F. Bra water was nominated for
speaker, and it was carried by acclamation. After the
vote was taken, some one moved for a reconsideration on
account of the known sentiments of Mr. Brewster, but
the piesident, Hr. Benton, explained, add said that be
could vouch for Mr. Brewster, who was now in Europe
with Simon Cameron. The call for a reconsideration
was then withdrawn. Tickets for the commencement
this morning were distributed, and, after a little more
talking, the meeting adjourned.
A Gbbat Literary Engagement.— lt will bo
seen by reference to an advertisement elsewhere"
that Messrs. Street & Smith, the enterprising pro
prietors of that trnly excellent story and sketch
paper, the New York Weekly, have effected an en
gagement with Parson Brownlow to write for them
a series of articles to be known as “ The Parson
Brownlow Papers,” in which the Parson, in his
own peculiar way, will define bis position, and give
his views of matterrand things in general and Se«
ceesionism in particular. We advise our friends to
secure the iYcw York Weekly.
Sale of Foreign Dry Goons, Ribbons, &c.—
We invite the attention of purchasers to the assort
ment of French, German, and British dry goods,
embracing-400 lots of desirable articles in dress
goods, shawls, lace points, Paris kid and silk gloves,
hoop skirts, fans, iOO lots (samples of 1,000 cartons)
Paris bonnet and trimming ribbons, cloths, satinets,
merino shirts and drawers, porte-moimaies, jewelry,
fancy articles, ready-made clothing, Ac , to be
peremptorily sold, by catalogue, 5 on four months’
credit, commencing this morning, at 10 o’clock, by
John B. Myers & Co., Nos. 232 and 234 Market
streei.
Thbatrb—Large audiencea con
fmriß to fill thiß place of amusement to see the new bur- ,
tosque of “ King Ootton ” It is witty without being
coarse, and funny without being vulgar, and has just,
enough seriousness in it to make the wit and humor more
sparkling aud vivid. Those who wish io see it should
go this week, as the engagement of Miss Daly closes on
Saturday night. She departs for New York to appear at
the Winter Garden.
BBUTAL OUTRAGE BY FEDERAL SOLDIERS.
The Fort Scott (Kansas) Bulletin says, last Monday
night two soldiers went up Mill creek to the house of Mr.
John Davis, and in the presence of the mother accom
plished their hellish purpose on the person of his daughter.
Mr. Davis was absent at another claim about three miles
distant, bat was aroused by a nslghbor with a report that
outcrleß had been heard in * the direction of his house,
in company with a number of his neighbors he went to'
his bouse, captured the criminals, aed turnod them over
to the military authorities/ General- Doubleday resolved ‘
to send them •to Fort Leavenworth for trial. A civil
writ wob, however, procured, and on it the prisoners were
tutued overt© Deputy Sheriff Peter Zuck. This was on
Thursday; evening.; They were taken immediately to
' Marroaton. During the night a large crowd surrounded
tbcpUceSvberethe prisoners were confined, and took
tbtra by force out of the BberifTs hands. .Yesterday
morning they were found banging on a treo a short dis
tance this side of Mamaton'
’ TEA BRANDS AND THEIR MEANING.—The fol
lowing wii! interest housekeepers: « Hyson ”, means
“before the rains,or “fleuriahing firing,” that is,
early in the spring;” hence, itfls often called “Young
Hysbn.” 11 Hyson skin” is composed of the refuse of
other kinds, the native term for whieh is “ tea skins.
Refuse of still coarser descriptions, containing many'
stemr, is called “tea bores.” “ Bohea ”is the name of
the; bills in the region where it is collocted. “Pekoe ;
or “ Pecco ” means “ white hairs,” the down ot tender
leaves “Powchong,” “folded plant.” “Souchong,”:
“small plant.” “Twankay” is the name of a small
river in the Tegion where it is bought. “Congo” is
’ from a (erm signifying “labor,” irom the care
! in its preparation >
CAVE DISCOYEHEP.—A largo cave has basn dis
covered necrthe White Moußtaina, the entrance to
which is hit ofeet high and fifteen feet wide, opening to a
fine aparinumt sisfy feet in length, formed of jasper.of
a celicate bine andaab.color, striped withtirered. The
diecovny, was made by two jouDg.men, hamedFrank
Green and Daniel who'were eliding down the
precipitous cliffs-of:a ragged mountain; two miles from
Berlin Falls, and found the entrance, which was never
known to exist before. ' A guide (Williamß. Sanborn)
heard of the wonderful cave, and resolved to enter it a la
Putnam , and theiefore weotin and made a thorough ex
ploration, bj the use of candles to light hiaway.
m THE '' ’’tLOT -G)
THE AID OS' A NEGBO PILOT.-—Gn the 3ist ultimo*
Lieutenant Commanding Bhind, with the Crusader aad
Planter, pilot* d by Robert Small, the colored man vs bo
brought the rebel steamer out c£Charseston harbor* ran
up the North Edisto river into Wadmalaw So&ad as
far as Simon’s Bluff, which is cm the main land. A few
broadsides from the. Crusader dispersed the enemy, who
had a csmp thero asd some arVllery. About thirty tents
and some cabin quarters were dcat oyod, aad a .few mus
kets were brought away*
NEW YORK FORTUNE-TELLERS -^Thirteenfor-*
tune-tti'ers advertise in the New YojK Herald. . If they
are nUe to make a living, New Yotfe contains more
hi r fair propot thm of fools.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE MONEY MARKET
There was an unmistakable panic in the gold market
to-day, caused by speculation and the continued Eu
.ropean demand. The same thing occurred attheSonth
sometime ago, and in a much greater degree, when no
coin for foreign shipment waa necessary. In New Or
leans, with $20,000,000 of specie in the bank vaults, the
premium rose very speedily to 50, 60, and 70 per cent.
Although, this was on. Confederate notes, we must re
member that it was in their own place of issue, and the
Question is often asked here, with a great expansion of
currency, why may not gold advance t* 50 per cent.
The answer is iotmd, firstly, in the fact that foreign
hankers cannot stand a much higher rate of premium,
and so that cause will be removed; and, secondly, the
currency which will fill onr market will be fundable into
the 6 per cent, bonds payable after five and before twenty
years, and not into 8 per cent, bogus bonds, <( payable
six months after a ratification of a treaty of peace with
the United States.” The rat© opened at 111, and before
noon figured at 113f1114—115£ 0116 being freely offered
at the close. Very large movements were mode. Old
demands rose to 1060)107—108 being paid in many coses.
Transactions were large at the advanced rates, and the
market closed with an upward tendency.
SW. W3W.
jgThere was more activity at the Stock Board to-day
than there has been for a week past. The market waa
firm at advanced prices, with considerable demand for
almost all classes of securities. The fancies were quite
active at better prices. Beading, at the first call, figured
at 28#. The first sale wa3 at 28#. After the close of
the board, sides were made at 29, and quite a lively time
was had at the second, sales running from 29# to 29#,
and closing at the latter figure. About 1,700 shares
changed hands. The bonds were not much in demand.
Saxes, ’43, extended, had no change from yesterday;
iSSgg declined %. North Pennsylvania Railroad share*
advanced X i.firet mortgage scrip brought 72, Schuyl
kill Navigation sixes, 1882, firm at 70—no change.
Susquehanna Canal axes advanced tho shares %.
"We notice a favorable account of the business of this
company in one of this morning’s exchanges. The
shares brought 5&. Oatawiaaa preferred was firm at
yesterday’s figure; 3# was hid for the common. Elmi
ra railroad was neglected; small lots of the preferred
selling for 21#. Chesapeake and Delaware Canal shares
brought 25. City sixes, old, were steady at 97—no
change; new at 102. New Gaß loan, 97. Considerable
activity was apparent in Pennsylvania fives, advancing
from 85#—advance—to 86j£i at the first board, and
to 87 at the second. Pennsylvania Railroad, Ist mort
gage, advanced X; 2d do. }£. Philadelphia and Erie
sixes advanced to 92 . Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
sixes soldup to 79#. Lehigh scrip firm at yesterday's
; figure—3o# ; shares advanced jf. Camden and Amboy
sixes, 1867, brought 97. Pennsylvania Railroad fib area
declined ; Norristown advanced %. United States
sixes, 2881, advanced % \ seven-thirties, %. Gold figured
largely, with price fluctuating from 112# up to 116#*
Passenger railways aud local railroad shares dull. Arch
street Railway advanced #—sales made at 25. Second
and Third declin- don the bids to 70. Thirteenth and
Fifteenth advanced I:
Dm el & Company Quote
New York exchange.......
Boston exchange,...
Baltimore exchange
Country funds.
Gold
Old demand Treasury notes,,,,, 7 to 8# pro.
♦ 3-10 Treasury notes..,.. ~,,,,103# to 104
We give below a statement of the business of the Uni
ted States Bianch Mint at San Francisco for the month
of May:
Gold deposited—standard weight...., .oks 137,322 7$
« parted “ « « 5,403 oft
Total weight of gold.
Value of gold deposited,.,.,
i* parted.......
Total value of gold
Silver deposited—standard weight.
« parted *« « ,
Total weight of silver..
Value of silver deposited.
« « parted....
Total value of silver.
Gold—Double eagles
Quarter eag1e5.......
Silver—Half d011ar5........
Quarter d011ar5....»
Dimes
Total coinage
Tie imports of treasure at San Francisco, for the week
ending the 12th »f Jane, were $41,614. The experts for
tbe game time were:
Total;.
Previously this year...........
Total sine© January 1,1862...,
Corresponding period of 1861..,„..
Falling off this year.
The following is a comparative statement of the im
ports of foreign dry goods, at New York, for the week
ending Jnly 8, and since January 1:
1860. ; 1861. , 1862.
For the week '881,477.931 82,454,819 83 020,468
Previously reported 43,643.420 86,792,105 62,193,014
Since January 1.. 46,121.351 69,248,924 65,213,482
The West Philadelphia Passenger Bailway Company
(Maiket street), have declared a dividend of four per
cent;, payable on the 18th inafc.
Tbe following is the coal tonnage of the Bhamokin Tol
ley and BottavUle Kallroad Company:
For week ending July 5,
Same time iaat year.,, ~
Increase...
Decrease........
FMladelphia Stock ;
[Beported by 8 . 35. Slai
- JIBST
2800 City 6b K S O Ita 97
17300 d 0.... ...... 97
600 do new,.....102
3000 do n g....b5. 97
‘ 85 NPa Ist scrip.. TO
lOPennaß il%\
45 do.. 47# i
6750 Fa 5s C&P lots..
SGGO .do G&p d bill 86
1000 do C&P...... 86#
2*oo Am Gold ; .112%
435 d 0... 112#
ICOO to lIS
3000 do 115
15000 ITS 6a ’Bl.. 102
100 Beading B. 28#
BETWEEN BOABDS.
100 Beadingß...... 29 I 22 Ltbigli Nav 50
18000PennaBDtmfg 102# j 1000 City 6b new......101#
SECOND BOABD.
2000Gity 6a new..... 102 100 Beading 8...b5. 29#
600 t?o new..... 102 100 do 29#
2400 Am Gold ...116# 1000 Pennaß lstmtg.lo2#
6000 Pftfis C&P 5&... 86# 10 Lehigh Nav..,! 50
10000 do C&P. .. t.. 66# 100 Sneq Canal 6#
5000 do CAP S6# 89 Nonist’a B 49
5000 'do C&P...... 87 2230 NPa latmt ecch 72
-4008eading8...... 29#
100 d0.....&5wn. 29#
50 do sswn&int. 29#
S5O d0...'...10ta. 29#
150 do f.... 29#
28 do 29# |
CLOSING PBi
Bid. Asked, i
US 65’81....,.101# 102#
USTr7 8-10 N.103# 104
Phllada 0a...... 96# 97
Fhilada 6s new..lol# 102
Penna ss. 86# 87#
Beading 8.....29 44 29#
Bead m Ss’SO’lS. 99 100
Beadbds’7o.... 93# 94
Bead mt 6s } B6L. 85# 88 .
Penna B ex div. 47 47#
Penna B 1 m65,.102# 103
Pennoß2m6s.. 97 97#
Morris Cnl Con.. 46 47
Morris CnlPref.l2o 122
SchNav Stock.. 5# 6# <
SchNav Pref... 15# 15# <
BchN6B’B2exint 69# 70# .
Klmira 8...... 12 13 1
Elmira B Prf... 23 24 !
The Flour market la inactive, and prices without any
quotable change. Sales comprise 250 bbls good Ohio
extra at $5 25; 500 bbis do. family at the same figure;
50Q x bbla faucy do. at $5 75, and 800 bbls Jenny Lind
family at 5?6.62# bbl. Sales to the trade raoge at
the above figures and 54.50®5 for low grade and good
superfine aid extras as to quality. The receipts are
light. Bye Flour and Corn Meal are not much Inquired
for; we quote the former at $3.12# ©3 25, mod Penna?
Meal at $2,75 bbl.
Whkat is more active to-day, aud commands fuTjr
former rates; sales reach about 9,000 bus at 122®126c
for fair to prime reds, mostly Pennsylvania in store, and
vbite a? 130® 135 c. Bye is selling on arrival at 6Sc for
Pennsylvania- Corn comes in slowly, and prime yellow
is wanted at 55c afloat: 5,000 bus Pennsylvania said at
54c in store. Oats are unchanged ; prime Pennsylvania
are held at 40c, and but few setting.
Bake. —The market is quiet; Ist No. 1 is offered at
$33.00 ton.
Conox conttouesbuoyaut, without much doing, owing
to the light stocks and firmness of holders.
Groceries asd. pitovisioxa.—The market for the
former is -firm, and prices tending upward. There is a
fair business doing in Sugar and molasses; for the latter
the demand is limited, and prices about the same.
Whisky is held with more firmness; SOOoiOObbla
sold at 29©31c for Pennsylvania and Ohio, and drudge
at 2?c gallon.
New York Stoc
38350 US 6s ’67 .100
20000 d0’81reg.,..102
45000 do 5 81 coup..!o2#
SCO -do ..........102#
5000 do 5 81 Orgon
war loan # yearly 99#
7000 Trea 7 3-10 p c n.104#
2000 do .....104#
7000 Tenn Sfc 6s *90.. 54
10060 Mo St 49#
4000 do. 49#
10000PittsFW&Clm 91
10000 Amer gold. .b60.116# 1
6000 - dc.......630116
50000 : d0..........116#
80000 do ...;*.b60.116#
10000 do .860.116#
It 00 d0....1.....116#
40 CM Burl & Quin B 77#
210 Pac Mail St C 0.... 306
75 do. ...530.105#
75 d0t....... b3O-106
50 do. 510105#
25 d 0.,.. e 30.105
50 d0.........816.105#
155 d0............105#
180 do. ..,,105#
300 N Y Cen 8.. 93#
100 d0..........530 93#
IGQ d0...........r93#
100 d0........,.560 93#
THE MASSACHUSETTS MILLS. —The Washington
Mills Company, of Lawrence, raised the wages of their
employes 10 percent., July Ist, or to the rate previewi to
the reduction made Bix months ago. The company has
been very prosperous recently, and feels liberal.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF A UNITED
STATES OFFICER On Wednesday last, while Lieu
tenant Colonel Poster, of the First Tennessee Regiment,
was attending to some business in Mount Pleasant, near
Columbia, Tennessee, three brigands of the partisan
rangers, 0. S. A., galloped into the village and fired upon
him. One ball struck the back of his head, but fortu
nately passed around, under the Bealp, infiicting a serious,
but cot a dangerous wound. Another took effect ia the
back, df-ing more damage than the first. At last accounts
it was feared the Colonel would not recover.
THE CAYALBY BEBYIOE.—The cavalry of tho
regal”"Army is being increased rapidly. Three largo
detachments have been sent to the headquarters at Oar-
Ihle, Pa., within the pa«i few dare, one of which wens
from Ntw York and another from- Cincinnati. There ia
a mrieimros constantly procuring recruits for the mourn
ed service in New York, and it has sent on a great num
ber of men fro® time to time. The cavalry school has
at present a ccmparaKvely large force almost ready
take the fields '
MBSfDODGLAS.—Mrs S. A; Douglas ia; ft conßlan|
visitor »i Washington hospital which bear* the name of
her - deceased husband, formed * from tho block ef three
roagßiScent Ironies. At the recent caamenoement at
GeoSttows-College, saver medale were ttwarSea to «h*
two bobs o{ JoSgeDoiigtaß, cWWrenoT Wa first «lt», now
under the charge of theii step-mother.
EX-PRESIDEST YAK BUBEN.—The health of er-
TrtßW'enf Tiro Bnren does not' improve, ana ftr? slight
are entertained now of Me tecowy.
Philadelphia, July 9, MO2.
.........Par to 1-10 jure,
“ to 1.10 pre.
“ to % din.
... .4-10 to % dia.
~..15 to 16 pro.
oza 132,724 79
... 82,368,795 IS
100,603 47
... 82,869,298 60
oz* 48,64102
« 11,457 07
60,098 09
... $58,855 6»
13,331 T 6
.........ozb
$72,187 41
82,870,000
.. 15,000
42,000
6,000
4,700
$2,937,700
8642,190 94
14,596,066 05
15,238,065 99
17,096,270 52
... 81,858,004 53
Week. Tear.
Tons. Cwt. Tons. Owt.
... 1,438 16 97,920 6T
.. 3,078 08 94,764 IS
.... 1,639 11
Exchange Sales* July 9,
THJ.KBB. Phila, Exchange.]
BOARD.
200 Sending 28#
2 d 0...,.,.... 29#
3100SchKav6a’82.. 70
1800 Soso. Canal 63. .. 341£
! 10000 Pa B2d mtg.,,. 97
67 Norristown K... 49
1000 Beading 63 ’48.. 99
IOOCataB crePd... 11#
1000 Ph la&Br 63 85. 92#
358 Cfaos & 8e165... 79%
47 trehtghScrip.... 39#
100 Pence C0np63.,.106
130 N Pennaß...... 9#
28 Lehigh Kay..... 50
1700 U S 7-30 T N bik.lo3#
75 Arch-st B .25
5 Elmira B Pret’tf, 21X
472 Oh&hel Scrip.. 34
3 Penna B 47*
112 011 & Del C’l 24.2 S
..1020 Beaming 6* ’86.. 85
|l4OOO 0& Am 6a’67.. 97
HOES—MB 31.
Bid. Atked,
Elm 7s’73.ex int 85 86
L Island 16# 17#
LehCI&N.X-dv 49# 50
LeCl&Navscp. 30# 30#
N Penna B 9# 10
NPa86a....„ 77 79
NPa 8105..... 99 100
Catawß Con... 3# 4
Catawissa Prf.. 11# 12
Frnk& South B 45 47
2d&3d-stß 70
Bace&Tine-stß 9 0j
W Philaß 56 §7
Spruce & Pine.. 12# 13
Green & Coates.. 3Q 31
C & Wal ex div 34 37
Arch Street..... 25 25#
Tbir & Fift’ntfa. 18 19
Sevent’h & N’th 8 8#
-Philadelphia Markets.
July 9—Evening.
;ks, Yesterday.
100 NY Cen 8....... 93#
200 Erie B 36#
10 do 37
100 do b3Q 33#
50 do pref. 64#
200 do 84
100 do 63#
50 Hud Biv B 46#
200 Harlem It. 16#
200 do pref. 89#
3CoRead R........... 58
350 Mich Cent B 63
1100 ‘do .b3O 63#
100 d 0... 62#
400 Mich & & N lod B 26#
50 do guarstk.blO 59
250 do. 58#
20 ' do ... 58#
10 Panama B 133#
25 111 Cent B a»p..... 60#
400 do 60#
150 do b3O 60#
75 Gal & Chi 8...... 71
100 do 71#
20 Clev & Tol B 49#
200 d 0............ 49#
300 do 49#
200 Chi & R Is B 65#
100 d0...........* 65#
100 do. b3O 66
3,155 15