THE PRESS. PUBLISHED DAILY {SUNDAYB EXCEPTED,)J BY JOHN IV. FOKNiSY. OFFICE, Ko. 11l SOUTH FOURTH STREET. TH£ daily press, Twbltb Osstb Pea Wbbe, parable to tho Carrier. $1 ailed to Subscribers out of the City at Six Dou.i*S Pa* Amu*, Four Dollars roa EraifT mohtbs, Xhbk* Dollars ro* Bn MoktSs—lnvariably In ad vance for the time ordered. THE TRI-WEEKUT PRESS, Hailed to Subscribers out of the Hity ac TuftSß Dol lars Fait AsifDM, in advance. SUMMER RESORTS. CARLISLE WHITE SULPHUR \J SPRINGS, CUMBERLAND COUNT?, PENN A. Accommodation for THREE HUNDRED*YC3ITORS. TLifl highly favorite Resort is now open for Visitors— who can appreciate grand scoaory, pure mountain *tfr, invigorating baths, large and woll-yenttlaled rooms, fgood society, and good table. Terms, 87 per week. JPor jpftrtiooi&rfl apply to N. W. WOODS, Proprietor of Carlisle White Sulphur Springs. Ephiuta. mountain springs, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA. This toltghtfnl watering-plnco having been purchased K>y the undersigned, ho would Inform his friends and the public generally, that It will be open for the reception of •visitors on the .FIRST DAT OF JUDY NEXT. For please refer to Circulars, which can fi)e bad at the Continental Hotel, Merchants’ Hotel, and Itbe Union Hotel, Arch street. Board, one week or loss, jgl.fiQ per day 5 over oue.week, ior the season, $7 per week. Children and servants half thrice. ' These terms are given wilh tbe assurance that the ac tcommotutrons shall in every respect be equal to any rather watering-place. ■ , ' Accommodations for fonr hundred guests. The Germania Band is engaged. ie2B-lm U. S. NEWCOMER. -TREDFOBIV BPBXNaS. A. Gv Alt §s XjBK respectfully Informs the public that this cele brated and fashionable WATERING PT.AOE is now •*3pen and fully prepared for the receptiou of visitors, _*ttnd will be kept open until the Ist of October. Persons wishing .Bedford Mineral Water will be sup plied at the following prices at the Springs—viz u For a barrel (oak)...* »•*•,*.......00 u balf-burre!“ ..................«*••• 200 Parties wishing rooms or any information in regard to adie place will address .the« Bedford Mineral Spring# *<fompany.” my2B»6w HOUSE, ATLANTIC CITY, H. J.—This spacious Hotel, over 600 feet in length, * and with 1,100 feet of veranda, fronts on the ocean, ex lending back, with its rear, to the railroad. It possessed u<ihe most advantageous location on the Island, with per fectly safe bathing in front, and is, in fact, the only first • Class hotel within a short distnnee of the beach. A good Band of Music has been engaged for the season. v< The BUMard-room and Bowling Alloys wilt be under the vcfaarge of Mr. RALPH BEN.TAMtB, of Philadelphia. Additional improvements have been made, and the ao *£omraod»tione will be found equal, if not superior, to any -on the co&Bt. The house will be opened, for the reception of guests, -on THURSDAY, June 19. o . jel6-Bbi ; H. 6. BENSON, Proprietor. wftRESSON SPRINGS, CAMBRIA OOUHTY, PA;—This delightful and popular plaoe *oi summer resort, located directly; on the -line of the Pennsylvania Bailroad, on the summit of the Alleghany Mountains, twenty-three hundred feet above the level of <the ocean, will be open for guests from the IGtb >f June i iUlthelOthof October. Since last season the grounds Shave been greatly improved and beautified, and a oum <ber of Cottages have been erected for the acoommoda : tien of families, rendering Cresson one of the most .r. romantic and attractive places in the State. The forni- is being thoroughly renovated. The seeker of . pleasure and tho sufferer from beat and disease will find here in a first-class Livery Stable, Billiard T&blee, Tenpin Alloys, Baths, &0., together with the purest air and water, and the most magnificent mountain scenery to be found in the country. Tickets good for the round trip from Philadelphia, $7.60; from Pittsburg, ®3.Qi. For further information, address • . - ' - G. W MULLIK, Oreeaon Springs, Oambrf** co„ Pa. *Q;S A BATHlN9.—Congress Hall, I=o Long Branch, New Jersey,lb now open for the re- Ceptlon of visitors. Ptrsona wishing to engage rooms will please address ,:"WOOL&I&N 9TOKS3,. jy4-12t# Proprietor. SEA BATHING. OOEAN HOUSE, CAPE IST,AMT), fT. J„ Is now open for the recoptiou of visitors. jt»2B‘6w* ISKATSO liAAtlfiTG, Proprietor. S TAB HOTEL, (Nearly.opposite the Uoited States Hotel,) ■■ ATLANTIC OUT, N. 3. SAMUEL ABAKB, Proprietor. SO eeats. Dinner... ... Aleo, Carriages to Hire. jy Boarders accommodated on the moßt reasonable terms. - jt*2o*3oa .riOLUMBIA HOUSE, A J ATLANTIC OITY. SITUATED ON KENTUCKY AVENUE, Opposite the Surf House. Terms to Buit the times. ]©-20-2m EDWARD DOYLE, Proprietor. SEA BATHING, BRIGANTINE housed BRIGANTINE BEACH, N. J. .Nowopen for the season. The Bathing, Fishing, Gan >■ jiiiigi BBd Yachting being very superior,' Boala will awaii guests at the inlet on arrival of trains. -Board per week. SB. - P. 0. Address, Atlantic City. .. E. D. SMITH, Proprietor. jy4-fmw2m CSEA-SIDE HOUSE, ATLANTIC C 5 CITY, N. J. BY DAVID SOATTISBGOOD. ANE\T PBIYATE BOABDISQ UUtTSK, beautiful f situated at the foot of PennsyWania Avenue. -- Now ©penfor visitoja Forth© season. je2o-2m . Mansion house, ATLANTIC CITY, .- \ E. DEE, Proprietor. This Houro having been thoroughly renovated and en , larged, is new open for perroaoent and transient boarders. v The M aNfcsION HOUSE is convenient to depot, churches, * :and lost office. The bathing gronnds are unsurpassed v on the Island. The Bar ia conducted by Hr. EBIEIi, of Philadelphia, who will-keepsuperior wlnoß, liquors,and -•..choice brands of cigars; , je2Q-2m Eagle hotel, Atlantic CITY, is now open* with a LARGE ADDITION OF BOOMS. Board per week, bathing dregees included. jo2o-2m Light-house cottage, at- LANTIO ClTY.—Tbia well-known House, having Ufceen enlarged and renovated, is now open for the reoep >- of guests. Invalids can be accommodated with pooraaon the first floor, fronting the ocean.%. Light ffouaa Cottage posßeasea tho advantage of being the nearest house to the, beach.. A continuation of the pa « fir on age of his friends and the public ts solicited. No bar. JONAH WOOTTON, Proprietor. RETREAT, ATLANTIC * CITY, ie now open and ready for Boarders. A few * choice R«oms can be obtained by applying soon.- The . JPjrbprietor furnißhes Ms table with fresh milk from his cows, and fresh vegetables from his farm. ; A3bo, about four hundred desirable Cottage and Hotel liots for sale by JI. SEcOEiBBS, je2o-2m t , Proprioier. •«mflE ALHAMBE&” ATLANTIC l om,” N. JV, a splendid new home, southwest corner of ATLANTIC and MASSACHUSETTS Avenues, '-Wilt be open for visitors on and after Jnne29th. The rooms ~ 54nd table ef t( The Alhambra 1 ’ areunsar passed by any on the Island. There is a spacious Ice Cream and Be- Creahment Saloon attached to the home. Terms moderate. O. DUBOI3 ft S. J. TOUNO,: Proprietors. TVBDLOI’S HOTEL, ATLANTIC ■D CITY, N. J—At the terminus of the railroad, on •'ifche left, beyond the depot This House is now open for 1 Boarders and Transient Visitors, and offers accommoda tions equal to any Hotel in Atlantic City. Charges mo derate. Children and servants half price. . *9" Parties should keep their Beats until the cars nr wrive in front of the hotel. . je2o-2m fIHESTER COUNTY HOUSE.—This \j private Boarding Bouse, corner of YORK and PACIFIC Avenue, Atlantic City, convenient to the beach, with a beautiful view of tbs Ocean, is now open ' for the season. The accommodations are equal to any others on the Island. : Pricesmoderate. . je2o'2m : J. KEIMt, Proprietor, TT'ENTUCKY HOUSE, ATLANTIC JCV- CITY, N. J,—This comfortable .and convenient .new house, located on KENTUCKY Avenue, opposite the Surf Bouse* one square from the brat bathing on tide beach* has been fitted up for visitors this season, F. QUIGLEY, Proprietor. ; Ef. B.—Horses and Carriages to Hire. jetZO-lm ; -.QIA BATHING.—" The Clarendon,” •lQ (formerly Virginia Honre,) YIBGINIA AVENUE, ATLANTIC CITY, is now open for the . accommodation of Boarders. This House is situated immediately on the ’Beach, and from every room affords a fine view of the tea. [je2o-2m] JAMES JENKINS, 61. D. BEA BATHING.— UNITED STATES HOTEL, LONG BRANCH, N. J., is now open, Situated only fifty yards from the seashore, central of the tplaoe; house Fronting the_ocuau 500 feet; two hours /from New York. Bteamerlcaveg Murray street. twioe -riaily, 6 A. M. and 4 P.M.: thenco by the It. and D. B. Tiallrond. Address B. A. BHOEMAKER. - Communication from Philadelphia is by the Camden and Amboy Railroad, by the 6 A. M. and 2 P. M. trains. jel9-2m* fIONGKESS HALL, ATLANTIC v-/ CITY, by G. W. HINKLE, the proprietor of the ‘United States three years ago. The Halt has been put into complete order and greatly .Improved. A now office, billiard saloon, bar-room, and (bath-houses are most excellently arranged and aptly ap propriated foe .their respective uses. Congress Hall is mow the nearest 'house to the roiling surf on the smooth portion of the level beach. The subscriber avails himself of the present oppor tunity to return his thanks to his former patrons of the ■m Stateß," and respectfully begs .leave to say to all that Ihe will be happy to meet thtm at Congress Hall, ON <AM> AFTER JUNE 21st instant, at which timo he •will be ready to accommodate tbo public. jelS-lro* G. W HINKLE, Lessee. ’I'TNITED STATES HOTEL, MU ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., This celebrated Hotel will be open for the reception of on Saturday, June 21,1802, and will continue topon until September 25. Since the last season many handsome improvements ’have been made, both to the house and tbo grounds, e&uding still further to the comfort, convenience,; and ’Pleasure d? the guests. Persons desiring to spend the summer At the Soa Shore i wiii find the accommodations at the UNITED STATES •superior to those of any other house on the Atlantic >Coast. -' , HASSLER’S CELEBRATED BAND has been en sgaged for the season, and will be under the direction of ♦She Meßars. Harder. ' Vi . Mr. THOMAS H. B ABBATT, lata of Cape May, will there charge of the Billiard Boom, Ton-pin Alloys, and iShoottng Gallery. * •- The extensive improvements made two years ago, and ifihose now in contemplation; by the owners of this splendid establishment, are an ample guarantee of what the patrons •Of the house may expect under its present management. HHNBY A- B. BBOWB, For Proprietors. OUMMER BOARDING.—BKOAD TOP MOUNTAIN lIOUrfE.—A romantic spot for a BUM MEli ftKSIUKNGH on one of the Mountain Tope of Pennsylvania, dally 1 by the Pennsylvania Central, Hid the Broad Top Mountain Railroad from Huntingdon. The' House la one of the finest In the in terior of the State, handsomely furnished, with all the re- Ruiaites for comfort and convenience—pure air, dell- Olous spring water, romantic ecenory, and everything to restore and invigorate health. Telegraph station and a dally mail, so that daily communication may be had with Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Ballroad will famish excursion tickets through the season. Poisons leaving Philadel -B'uia in the morning can take tea at the Mountain Monti the seme evening. ' The subscriber has kindly been allowed to refer to the fallowing gentlemen, residents of Philadelphia, who have keen patrons of the Mountain House .• •' Wrn. Onmmings, Usfil, David P. Moore, Ksa., Sami. Cashier, Esa., Thos. Oarstalrs, Baa., Hon. Henry D. Moore, : Lewis T. Wattson. Esu.j ' John McOanlcs, Esq., , O. Albert Lewis, Sis®., 4 John Hartman, Bsa, Bichard D. Wood, Bsa. Teems Modiiratk. Por farther information, addreu JOSEPH MOBBISOH, Proprietor. je!2-tf JJrood-Top City, Huntingdon county, Pa, . « JfOR THE PAETICULAR AT TENTION OF THE TBADB.” ALTEMUS & COZENS. NO, 041 CHESTNUT STBEET, SOLE AGSNTS FOB GREEN & DANIELS’ CELEEBATEDTVOBY-FINISH SPOOL OO T T ON, Frononnceil one of the beat and cheapest Spool Cot tona in the market. A full pnpply on tiami. je24-lni# AMERICAN, ENGLISH, *** SWISS WATCHES, . JBWBLBY, AND SILVEBWABE, . A T REI)V C E D PRIO E 3. JOS. HE. WATSON, m?29-2m 336 CHESTNUT SUBSET. Jfc REMO VAL. J, C. FULLER Having Removed from No- 40 South THISD Street to No. 712 CHESTNUT Street, 2nd Floor, (Opposite Masonlo Temple,) Now offers a Large and Desirable Stock of SOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, ROGERS & BROTHERS* SPOOKS AND FORKS, "• AND FINE iTEWELiRY, To which the attention of thatrade ißinvited. ■ apSo~3m , ' " • ' . ■' . Agi “ AMERICAN WATCH OQM MM :■ PANT.” '■ • GOLD AND BTLVKB W A T G H E 8 »■; FOB LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. CO MPAN Y’ S SALES R OOM, No. 713 CHESTNUT Street, Second Floor, (opposite Masonic Tomplo.) L B. MARTER, Agent. spBo-8m JAMBS K. ROBISON* Superintendent. VOL. 5-NO. 291. SPOOL COTTON. WATCHES AND JEWELRY. RUBBER JE WELBY A boantiful line of GENTLEMEN’S VEST CHAINS, LADIES’ OHA TALAINK CHAINS, THIMBLES, OBOSBBS, STUDS, BUTTONS, &0, Now In Store. J. C* FURRER, Ho. 713 CHESTNUT-Street, Second Floor, ‘ (Opposite Maaonlo Temple.) - »p80»8m . WATCHES, JEWELRY, &©* A FRESH ASSORTMENT, at LESS A THAN FORMER PRICES. FARR & BROTHER, Impoitors, 824 CHESTNUT Street, below Fourth. mh2o>tf REFRIGERATORS AND COOLERS THE “DR. HAYES’ REFRIGERA tob” . _ These ore, beyond doubt, the most scientific and efficient REFRIGERATORS In use, being WARRANTED to KEEP PROVISIONS LONGER, WITH LESS ICE, THAN ANY OTHEBS. RETAILING AT WHOLESALE PRICES. Also, ft large aaeortmout of the most awroved RS. J. S. CLARK, No. 1008 SIABKBT Street. BENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS. QHAS. L. QRUM & CO., 8000255088 TO OLDSNBBRQH A TAGGART, Manufacturers of and Dealers in GENTLEMEN’S FINE SHIRTS. - AHD . FURNISHING GOODS; . ' Ho. 146 North FOURTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. ohas l. obtjm. ; AI.EX. M. Thompson; jes-Im " FINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY. The subscriber would invite attention* to his IMPROVED OUT OF SdIBTS, Which ho makes a speciality in his business. Also* con stantly receiving NOVELTIES FOB GENTLEMEN'S WEAR. J.W.SOOTT, GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING STORK. J¥b. 814 CBESTNU#STREET, jft9*if ... Four doors below the Continental. LOOKING GLASSES. JAMES’: S. JSARLE & SON, HANDPAOTBBIBS AHD IMPORTERS oy ?' LOOKING GL ASSES. OIL PAINTINGS, PINK 1! HOB APING 8, PIOTUBK AND POHTBAIT PBAMKS, PHOTOQBAPH FRAMES, PHOTOOBAPH ALBUMS, OABTEa-DB : TISITE PORTRAITS, EARLE’S GALLERIES, 816 CHESTNUT STREET, ; jam PHn,*PBt.yHU. SEWING MACHINES. & WILSON, SEWING MACHINES, 628 CHESTNUT STREET, COMMISSION HOUSES. gHIPLEY. HAZARD. & HUTOHINSON, - Ho. 113 CHESTNUT STBEBT, '0 © M MIS SIO H MEBOH A H T S : son tun sali oy PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. iuh£B> Bin DRUGS AND CHEMICALS." ROBERT SHOEMAKER A GO.. , Nortboaat Comer FOURTH and BACH Streota, PHILADELPHIA, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS AND SEALERS m yOREI9H AND DOMESTIC WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS. MAJfUFAOMJBBBS OP WHITE LEAS AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, So. AGXMTS FOR 188 OBLBBHAIBD FRENCH ZINC PAINTS. Dealers and oommmerfl supplied at VERY LOW PRICES POR CASS. 1 niM'9-tsnl CABINET FURNITURE. rjABINIT FURNITURE AND BIL LIARD TABLES. MOORE & CAMPION, No. 281 Booth SECOND Street, In connection with their extensive Cabinet BmdneM are sow manufacturing a superior article of BIMJARD TABLES, And have now on hand a foil snpply, finished with th< HOOEE A CAMPION’S IMPEOYED CUSHIONS, which are pronounced, by all who have used them, to bt mperior to all others. Por the quality and finish of these tables tbe mane (acturers refer to their numerous patrons throughout the Union, who are familiar with the character of their work. . . (e36-8m • STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS, JItTARTIN & QUAYLES i-TA STATIONERY, TOY, AND FANCY GOODS EMPOBIUM, No. 1036 WALNUT STBEBT, bblow uvurtmu, [ell-fplv PHILADELPHIA. GAUTION. —Owing to the popularity and complete success which our PATENT SELF ADJUSTING OLOTHEB-WBINOEE has met with, other parties are endeavoring to sell their, inferior ma chines, by adopting our name of « SELF-ADJUSTING” as a means to deceive the public. . i We, therefore, give notice that onr name will be plainly stamped on each Machine manufactured and sold by us, and none others are genuine. Any one using onr trade mark win be dealt with according to law. ” ■ Mr. L. H. BNOW, corner of FIFTH and CHESTNUT Streete, Philadelphia, 1 ie onr SOLE AGENT for Penn- , sylvania. . HALEY, MORSE, & BOYDEN. jsSitseU ■ f 7& Y QJi'l %\ t f ns 3, FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. The Pennsylvania Reserves in Battle— . Graphic Description of the Heroism of Meade, Reynolds, Seymour, Sickels, Harvey,the Bnektails, &c. [Special Corroapondence of Tbo Prossj . Habewhs’s Foist, James Riveb,) . July 4, 1862. J In consequence of the many contradictory re ports in regard . to : : tho battles that wore fought between the rebel and the Union forces, and with-. but any disposition to gratify military ambition, pr attempt .to dispose of the laurels won by others, I shall proceed to state facts as they occurred, to which I was an eye-witness, and from such reliable information as I believe to be correct. Being at tached to the 24 Brigade, McCall’s Division, .and occupying an arduous and responsible position afforded me an opportunity which few possessed. The Pennsylvania Reserves arrived on tho Chicka hominy river on the ISth of June, and located in the segment of a circle forming the basis of opera tions of General .McClellan's army. We occupied what we believed.to be near the centre, the right resting oh Mechanicsvillo, and the left ou James river. Our encampment occupied the ground va cated on the same day by General Slocum's divi sion, who bad been threatened and fired into by the shells of tho enemy. Prom the 18th to tho 21st the regiments and the trains composing thev 2d. Brigade were on the ground nearest to tho enemy, the pickets being so close that a conversation was frequently kept up between them. We had no range of batteries to return the fire of the enemy and therefore submitted to the musio of tho shells constantly thrown in and exploding among us. It] was deemed proper on the evening of the 22d to remove our encampment three-fourths of a mile. An order to,that effect from General Meade was executed with the promptness and alacrity for which his brigade has been so~ distinguished. An ticipating an attack at Mechanicsville, we wore un der constant orders to be ready at a moment’s warn ing. ■ The troops, in a manner, slept on their arms, and before “the purpling of. the dawn” every morning were ready to perform the different evo lutions preparatory to the great struggle that awaited them, and from which, up to this writing, they have so gloriously emerged, leaving one half of their number slain and wounded on the field. The 26th day of June dawned upon us with a fore noding of the great struggle. The transportation train of the division was directed to make prepa ration to cross the Chickahominy river and encamp hear the headquarters of General McClellan. -Leaving) with the army the ammunition and am-’ balances, the Ist brigade, commanded by Gene ral Reynolds, occupied the right, resting: on or hear, Mechanicsville. The remnant of the regiment, comprising the gallant Biicktails, being the outside pickets. The third brigade, commanded by Gen. Seymour, being wall supplied with artilleryoccupied the centre, while the se cond brigade, commanded by General George G. Meade, was held as a reserve. The pickets, being the Bucktaßs, were driven in at about’ 2 o’clock, and the hall was fiercely opened. They were driven in on their own regiment, which had .already been reduced from eight hundred to two hundred and fifty men, having held conspicuous positions and rendered important services in all the bloody oon- - flicts in Virginia. Although urged, they refused to recede from their dangerous position without ordors from their commanding general, and report says that a number were taken prisoners. The kind interposition of the gallant Col. Simmons, of the sth regiment, only saved the balance. The first brigade met the enemy in glorious style, and con-. vinced them at the onset what kind of spirits they had to encounter. The engagement became gene ral, McCall’s division nobly withstanding tho shock of the overpowering numbers marshalled against them.. The battle raged and continued until: 9 o’clock, the heroic Pennsylvania Reserves still boldißg their position, General McClellan having joined.them about 6 o’clock P. M. The right wlug of General McClellan’s army being its .weakest point, and a rumor prevailing, which was next day confirmed, that General Stonewall Jackson bad ar rived with his forces, induced General McClellan to fall back .several miles on the Chickahominy river. Reinforcements from General Porter were sent next day tomeet them, in case, they advanced on a some ’ what more open plain, as the enemy evinced an evident desire to bo protected in dense forests. They have invariably shuddered and retreated when the cold steel of tho Union soldiers wa3 pointed at them. The loss of the enemy must have been very considerable, as our artillery was very effective, and mowed them down, and 'our loss, although exposed to their Bring, was, comparatively, astonishingly small. We maintained our position, the enemy drew off, renewing the attack .at break of day on the 27til inst., when, after several hours of hard fighting, we were ordered to fall back. Our brave soldiers supposed the order was given from fear of being overpowered, and begged that it might be countermanded, which.was refused, and they yielded wjfh reluctance. The strategic move ment of General McClellan.was not understood by his officers or soldiers, and still less comprehended by the enemy, until they discovered, too late, that his great object was:to reach James river, by cross ing at Savage’s Station, having put his whole force from House in motion to effeot this grand and desirable object. The transportation train of McCaU-’s division was seriously menaced by the shells of the enemy before they roached Duane’s bridge, on tho Chickahominy, part of the train crossing at Wood.berry’s bridge. The battle of the 27th commenced between 1 and 2 o’clock P. M. Meade’s Brigade supported, the ’artillery, and when the engagement became general were thrown forward into the woods to assist several regiments already under fire, which positions they held until compelled to fall back by overpowering numbers. The slaughter was immense. : The valor of our troops was unequalled! The onemy was repulsed, and advanced four, different rimes. Capt. Easton, of battery A, was killed; Capt. Kearns, of battery —, of the Ist Pennsylvania Artillery> was seriously wounded. The 11th regiment, of Meade’s Brigado, ’ entered the field with nine, companies, nearly all of whom were either killed or taken prisoners.. Tho 3d Regiment, commanded, by Col. Sickels, main tained their position under a galling fire for one. hour and a half, and until their ammunition was entirely expended, when they retired in admirable order. Col. Sickels’ horse was shot from under him, when he shouldered a musket, and told his men he would fight with them. The accounts of the enemy give tho Union troops great oredit ’for their valor. They admit that although we were driven a considerable distanoo from where tho fighiiom menoed, yet through the great daring and dash of the Irish Brigade, hoaded by the indomitable Meagher, we were resoued. Tho Irishmen oamo up with a yell, Meagher exclaiming, “Boys, do .you see yon flag presented to tho Irish Brigado by my wife, an American woman! Will you lead it to victory?” The force was then too overpowering. The enemy retired. Wo maintained the field until eleven o’clock] the next day. The force engaged upon the Federal side, infantry, artillery and ca valry inclusive, was about 30,000 men. That of the rebels, as estimated by prisoners taken by our forces, was in the neighborhood of eighty thousand men. It was terrible and horrible to behold tho wounded, sick, and the exhausted coming in to tho transportation train, jaded and worn out, some hav ing crossed the Chickahominy river and swamps, the bridges having been blown up to prevent the enemy from crossing. The great achievement it took the army and transportation six days to effect was put under progress, and when the battle was at its hot test, oh tho 27th insi. On the night of tho 2Sth, ge neral orders wore given that ail the troops and trans portation should forthwith proceed to White Oak' swamp crossing at Savage Station on tho railroad from the “White House” to Richmond. This stupendous operation and the magnitude of the appliances of war, which were absolutely, necessary , for the fulfilment of the purpose intended, have, been comprehended by very few, and to give the reader of this article some faint idea of tho length 1 of the transportation , train, let him fancy to him self a train of wagons, ambulances, artillery wa gons, and other vehicles, reaching from the oity of Philadelphia to the borough of York, Pennsylva nia. Lot him further imagino tho eagerness and anxiety in men’s minds to prevent themselves from being Taken prisoners and their trains Jdestroycd.. In the confusion, friend contending against friend, the same as if they were foes. Bnt not a single life, to the knowledge of this writer, was lost in coming from Savage Station to onr present position, Harrison Landing. Gen. McClellan’s great par-' pose was thus splendidly fulfilled. Tho rebels, apprised of his strategic movement, like hungry wolves and demoniac devils, pursued the trans portation line, tho main subsistence and ammuni tion of our army, determined to obtain it and frus trate the great design of Gen. McClellan at all hazards, and at any cost of life • but they had to contend against a valor that was perfectly irresistible. The fight on the 29th, after our trans portation had left Savage Station, was commenced and followed up in the rear of our train; tho road and adjacent parts were,strewn with the dead and the dying. We succeeded in getting a greater portion of our transportation across White Oak swamp on the night of the 29th. The fatigue", en durance, and loss of sleep for,several nights, was . submitted to with a will unprecedented, and with out a mnrmur. X know an "old man, ok the wrong PHILADELPHIA. FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1862.; PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, Bide of sixty, who remained on his horse for two days and two nights, without closing an eye-lid, pretty actively engaged in bringing up a train of sixty teams, who beheld the gray morn on the 30th of June and-thanked his God for sustaining him with strength .to do his duty, when deprived of one of the greatest blessings (sleep) vouchsafed to man. Most of the soldiers engaged, in this day's conflict had. neither slept nor .rested for several days and short of the spirit of the Lord and the righteous cause in which the men were engaged could possibly have brought them through the scenes in whioh they partici pated. On the same day, five miles from White Oak Swamp, on the New Market road, a terrible on slaught was made by the enemy about three o’clock P. MThe Pennsylvania .Reserves were again brought into action, extending along tho whole line amid the roar of eannon and rattle of musketry, from that point to the gunboats in the James river, a distance of six miles. The firing was terrific, the shells flying and exploding among the wagons in the train ; a panic was strongly apprehended, and the stoutest hearts. engaged to keep the men . cool and firm. It was in the rear where this firing com menced, that tho valor and courage of the Pennsyl. vania boys, composing tho Reserves, were'Rso awß' folly end signally displayed. .The enemy fought with , a desperation unknown ; in some instances, with a column of eight men deep, they came for-; ward and captured some of our artillery. In rec tum our men charged on them, and by beating the brains out of their heads, would' recapture their, comrades. It was here that the Second brigade held the advance, and gained their unfading and undying laurels. It was hero where General Meade, while gallantly leading his advancing co lumn?, was wounded in his arm and another’ ball passed through his groin. He was carried off the] field disabled; It was here where Captain B. C. . Baird, Assistant Adjutant General) led the 7th re giment, commanded by Colonel Harvey, to triumph and glory, among a shower of bullets and shells; unscathed. He came to_the headquarter teams next morning, exhausted and sorrowful, deploring the sad fate of his general and associates of the staff. It was here that the noble Lieutenant J. 11. Kuhn fell while leading a column of the brave 3d regiment, with his horse’s leg already shattered. It was here that Lieutenant. William N. Watmough was wounded in his arm while waving his sword and rallying the men. Without protending to dis parage or discriminate between different brigades and regiments, the cvidencc stands out in bold re lief that the Second brigade' were in the hottest of the fight, performed their duty, and came up to ihe highest expectations of their friends. That’all did nobly nono will deny, As we exult over our tri umphs, we mourn and.weep for our oomrades.sfain in battle, deeply "sympathize with the afflicted and. bereaved, and commend them to the tender mercies of an overruling Power. S R. Gen. Averell to Command, the Cavalry, . HeADQCAETEKS A I!.I! Y OF THE POTOMAC, Camp neae Haebison’s Laming, July 10,1862. Special Obdebs No. 194.—C01. We. W. Ave rell, Thii.d Pennsylvania Cavalry, is .hereby ap pointed acting Brigadier General, and. is assigned to the command of all the cavalry serving in this army, and will 'proceed to concentrate)ltßwithout delay. He will ydetail to the different corps suoh mounted force as may be required for orderlyduty; will be held responsible for the proper perform -ance of all outposts ond'other duty appertaining to cavalry. In general engagements he will assign to the dif ferent portions of the. army such cavalry force as may be necessary. He will -report direct to, and receive his orders from; the General commanding this army. Cavalry serving in the different corps will report to General Averell without delay, at Weslover Land. By command of Major Gen. McClellan, s \ • ;S. WILLtAMS, Asst.'Ad j. ,062. The New Commander of Cavalry. A year or more ago a rogimont of cavalry was raised in Philadelphia, called Young’s] Kentucky Cavalry. It.was taken to Washington, and after various difficulties that need not he referred to here, the command of it was taken from Colonel Young. A lieutenant in the regular army, named William M. Averell, was made colonel of , the regi ment, and its name was changed to. that of the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry. Col. Averell im mediately went to.work training it for duty) and in a few months it became one of the best-driiied and most efficient cavalry regiments in the army. For seme reason or: other, the cavalry force, on the peninsula has not lately performed) the service expected of .them. What the difficulty has been is not rnado. public. But General Philip, St, George Cooke, who commanded] the regular) cavalry, was ordered to the rear after-the recoat''biittios, and was again ordered to Washington,yvhexpjie now is, with his staff). General Stoneman; who’had com mand of all the cavalry, is also in Washington, and his place has been filled by the young colonel of the 3d Pennsylvania Cavalry, who has. been appointed acting brigadier general by General McClellan. All the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac are ordered to report to him, and he is to have entire command of them) under the orders of the com manding general. ; So" ! sudden, an elevation to a responsible position would turn the heads of most young men.- But Gen. Averell has proved that he is hot likely to be disturbed in that way,- and ha has done all his du ties so well that there oan'be no doubt he will be fuliy equal to bis new and more difficult duty. He is a native of New York State, and is less than thirty years of age. He graduated at West Point in 1855, and was appointed secondlieutenant of tho Mounted Rifles, with which he was on active duty in New Mexico till the rebellion broke out. He disringuished himself in December, 1857, by sur prising and capturing'a party of IliowAy Indians, and was in numerous conflicts with other of tho savages,in all of which he showed himself possessed of the best qualities of a cavalry officer. ,He wa3 in the battle of Bull Run; as aid to. Gen. Porter, and there also, distingaished himself.: His, regi mental rank now is only that of first lieutenant. But he is an acting brigadier general, In command of all the cavalry in, the Army of the) Potomac.— Evening Bulletin. . . Beauregard's Retreat Iroa* Corinth. A REPLY TO BIS RECENT CARD. ' Headquarters, Cavalry Division, ) Akmy or the Mississippi, July 4th, 1862. J To the Editor of The Press 'J" . Sir: I have read with mingled feelings of sur prise and regret, a communication, signed by Cf. T. Beauregard, aadr&ed to tho Mobile Nem of the 19th ultimo—surprise that facts; so patent and so easily susceptible of proof, should be denied by him; and regret that so woak, wicked, and unholy a cause as is this cursed rebellion should have ren dered utterly false and unscrupulous a man whom for fifteen years I have always associated A witk—all that was ehivalrie, high minded, and honorable. The.pursuit from Corinth I led with one brigade of my cavalry and a battery, leaving Farmington at noon on the 30th day of May. On the evening of the same day I came upon the rear guard of the enemy, whom X found strongly paoted in tho bottom of Tuscumbia creek, eight' miles south of Corinth. The next day this rear guard was driven’ out, and on Sunday, the Ist June, the piirsnit re commenced. 11 We passed Rienzi only two " hours behind the retreating army, and found the bridges between Rienzi and Booneville so recently fired that the timbers were nearly'all saved. Sly advanced guard came up with the enemy late in the after moon of the Ist June, about four miles from Boohe villo, and chased them within one mflelgSlfieitbwn, where itwas halted by my order, on account of the lateness of tho hour. " . ' ■ At 5 o’clock on the morning of the 2d of June I entered Booneville, and during all of that day my cavalry was constantly skirmishing with the enemy on everyroad -leading southward amf- westward from Booneville to Tweniy-jnile creek'. ' On the next day, I made a reconnaissance in’ force towards Baldwin,* driving the enemy across Twenty-mile' crook, and, on tho 4 th,.another ro connoissanoe was made'by Colonel 1 Elliott," via Blaekland, with similar results. On the 10th Bald win and Ountown were occupiod by my troops, _ which was as far as the pursuit has been carried;' Booneville is twenty-four miles by the railroad from Corinth, and Twenty-mile.breek is eleven miles further. By the highway, tho distance from Corinth to Twenty-mile .creek is reckoned jiy the" inhabitants at thirty-nine miles. Tho facts of tho 11 farmer’s story ” are those®. X met at Rienzi, on lst citi zen whose house Beauregard occupied white there, and his statement to me was that ‘ Beauregard was much excited and utterly surprised at tho explo sion of the ordnanoe in tho burning oars fired by Col. Eliiott at Booneville ; that’he pronounood it to be at Corinth, and that he violently swore at a ro porttbat the explosions were at Eoonovillo. That he sent all over town to ascertain the author of the rumor, and wlfile engaged in this searoh, amessen ; ger arrived direct from Booneville caadasiing tho report, “ that the Yankees were there,”- whereat Beauregard altered his route and ghllopod away immediately, taking the roundabout way of Black land to Baldwin. This statement was made inthe presence of several officers, and was entirely volun-; lary and unasked for. Colonel Eniott; arrived at Booneviiie onjlie JiOth May at 2 o'clock A. M. Ha remained secreted in the woods east of the railroad until daylight) when he moved down upon tho town, and was met by a' body of about two hundred rebel cavalry,’.who in continently fled at a volley from Oapt. Campbell’s 2d Michigan revolving rifles. This was the only resistance Colonel Elliott encountered. He found’. : in the town about eight hundred well soldiers, and; 2 COO sick and convalescent, but none'were inclined to oppose him; on the contrary, at least five hun dred wished to go hack with him as prisoners, but it was.impossible for bim to take them. The two thousand sick and convalescent found by; Colonel Elliott were in the most shocking" condition;'' The living gnd the putrid dead were lying side by side together, festering in the sun on platforms, on the track, and on the ground, just where , they had been driven off the cars by their inhuman and ’ savage comrades! Ho surgeon, no nurses, were at ending thorn. They had had no raster nor food t JULY 11, 1862. for one to two days, and a more horrible scene could scarcely be Imagined. Colonel Elliott set bis own men to removing them to places of safety. They nil were so removed before he set fire to the depot and cars, as can be proved by hundreds. Generalßeauregard states that u the burning of two, or more cars is nob ; enough to make him frantic.” The exact number of the cars destroyed by Colo nel Elliott is as follows: 5 cars loaded with small arms. 5 “ loose ammunition. 5 ■ “ - fixed “ fi “ officers’ baggage. : 5> <l clothing, subsistence stores, harness, saddles, <fcc., making a total of twenty-six cars, besides throe : pieces of artillery and one locomotive. This, of [Course, does not include the platform; and depot, which were filled with provisions and stores of eve ry description. The nine men of Col. Elliott’s command taken prisoners were a party who had taken a hand car, and gone up the truck a mile or two to destroy a water tank. It is presumed they were surprised by some of the skulkers who were afraid to approach Booneville while Col. Elliott was there. . . The charge of burning sick men in the depot and handing down Col. Elliott’s name to in famy, I must confess is only in character with Ge neral Beauregard’s previous statements. He knows better! He knows it is false. The rebel lion lb which he is a prominent, leader must have imbued him with more credulity than reason ; a spirit of malioious exaggeration has taken the place of truth. To convict himself of inhumanity, treachery, and deception, in almost every word, ‘act-, and deed, he has only to take the combined and concurrent testimony of thousands of his own subalterns and men, especially' those who have fallen into our hands as prisoners, and the large numbers who have deserted his sinking cause. I am, sir, your obedient servant, G. Granger, Brig. Gen. LETTER FROM NASHVILLE. A Contrast— I Tile Celebration of the Fourth—The Procession—Speech of Go vernor Johnson. [SpecialOotrespondenceofThePress.]:..-' Nashville, Team, July 4,1862. In this city, one year ago to-day, no banners were "hoisted,'no martial music was heard, no reading of the Declaration of-Independence,'nooration, no thunder of cannon’, no display of fire-works, no de monstralions of joy. Tho Mayor, by proclamation ordered business to be suspended, and merchants and other businessmen to close their doors. The city seemed to be in mourning;, or. at least, ob serving one of Jeff Davis’ fast There was a mule race at the raoe track, one mile from Nash ville. This was the celebration of the natal day of onr independence, by the rebels, while In power. Now they have departed; they have fled “into •the mountains of Hepsidam;” the patriots are in the ascendant. .The.evening of the 3d (yesterday) closed with the flash of . rockets, while the reports of hundreds of guns awoke the echoes of the night, r •This morning was ushered in with the roar of artillery, the pomp of military parade, and the ringing of bells. During the day there are seen thousands of flags unfolding the stars and stripes, from the broad banner that spans the street, te the diminutive emblem that clusters in a lady’s neek-tie—they rise from the dome of the Capitol— they stream from the windows of business bouses and dwellings—they wave from carriages—they float from the hands of men; women, and children, on the sidewalks, thick as the leaves of the forest. The procession formed at _lO o’olock, in tho fol lowing order: ./. 11 . Gen. Dumont’s Body-guard. ' 11th Regiment Michigan Infantry, Col. Stoughton. 51st Regiment Ohio Infantry, Col. Matthews. 74th Regiment Ohio Infantry, Col. - Ist Regiment Tennessee Infantry, Col. Gillam. ... Citizens on foot. . Citizens on horso. Citizens in carriages. The procession moved through many, of the prin cipal streets (o Cedar street, thence to. the Capitol. There the crowd was. immense. The spacious Re presentative,Hall was filled to repletion—the galle ries being occupied by ladies and gentlemen, and tbe hall nearly entirely by the ladies. . The speakers’ stand was decorated with the historic ’bannersjof the State. Over the speaker’s head ■Was an eagle of white marble, with outspread wings, and beneath; the" eagle.; was a shield of Blue and • gold, with stars representing the States of the Union". I could notice .many other historic and na tional emblems, but have neither the: time , nor space. . The military officers were invited to the stand, the ‘city authorities, occupied tho ppace in front of the speakers’ stand. . .. . The ceremphies of the occasion were opened with n devout and appropriate prayer, from the Rev. Dr. Huntingdon. Gov, Campbell being absent on Account of sickness, the reading of the Declaration ;.of Independence was omitted. , .'Washington’s; Farewell Address was introduced by Russell Houston, Esq., with pertinent, patri otic, and well-timed remarks, and read with great clearness , and force. Then musio; and then the crowning feature of the day, the oration, by Col. Jordan Stokes, of Lebanon, Tennessee. Col. Stokes is.a man of splendid ability ; one of the most eminent lawyers of the State; of great political influence and position, and a thorough, consistent Union man, who has passed through the ordeal of Secession in this 1 State unscathed and undaunted. His oration was listened to throughout with fixed and marked attention, and frequently, very fre quently, with the liveliest demonstrations of ap plause. During the afternoon the streets, were filled with ladies and gentlemen, meat of whom gave proofs of patrio ism by wearing badges of many descrip tions; T.■ Y' After sunset tbe streets became noisy from tbe discharges of fire-crackers and pistols, while from the tops of a number of private residences were as cending sky-rockets. - In the evening a large concourse of people of both sexes swayed to and fro in front of the Capi tol* who had been drawn thither by the announce ; ment that Neil S. Brown would deliver the closing .speech : oftheday, ■ Aboutnine o’clock a read from the : ex-Governor, who could not attend on account cf severe indisposition. None of the people departed/ however, but called loudly for Colonel Campbell, of Ohio, who is provost marshal of the city. Colonel Campbell soon made his appearance, and spoke, several minutes. = SPEECH OF GOVEBNOR JOHNSON. Governor Johnson, being long aod loudly called for, appeared, amid deafening and enthusiastic cheering. He said it had been bis fixed determination not to speak again in Nashville without pi oparation. He had spoken bo of tea In this place that he feared his re mark would grow-Htale. But, as no one else appeared to he willing to epeak, he would contribute his mite to the entertainment* and information, if poraible, to this vast, orderly* and intelligent audience. From the first of this wicked rebellion he had made up his mind as to his duty, andj Wvive or perish, sink or swim, lie was determined ’to fight it through to the end. He was a soldier for the war. He bad been denounced, calumniated, and tra duced as a traitor for his devotion to his country, but challenged any one to poinfc'to an act where bo had vio lated his duty or biß oath of otßce. In fighting under the old flag for the Government* he was but conforming to tbe principles he bad avowed from his earliest manhood. He had always stood before the people as the advocate of popular government, against the government of property,, as a Democrat in the true and primary sense of that 'Word. , And to-night he appeared to defend the great principles of civil and religious liberty. In our oid-coa tests, political parties contended whose policy was beat adapted to promote the good and pres peri by of the Go vernment* and of the Union* but now the great question was, shall this Government and this Union exist, orshaU they perish*? There were only two parties now, one composed of the .friends, the other of the foes of the Union. And although demagogues attempted to raise the cry of Slavery and Abolition, the real question to be decided w»b* shall free government live on the West ern Continent 1 Be assured that this, Is : the question which underlies the rubbish and rant of corrupt and reckless ofßce-hunters. Negroes! Slavery!'Southern r Bights! Coercion! What terrible bugbears, to frighten timid people , and ; blind them to: the real point at iesue ! He ’asked'the vast multitude him what Southern right any one of them bod lost In the Union ? . Did It ever, rob or impoverish! Did it ever dofraud or oppress yon ! Then, if you have lost no right, why all ■ these vast armies! : Wky.thfse bayonets, and cannon, acid ileete,,and tented fields! Why all these new-made graves and oceans of blood ! Why are hundreds of, you coming to the capital* praying for the release of your de luded boys! =He could tell why,? It waa because some corrupt and reckless politicians wanted place and power. They were determined to ruin the country if .they could not govern the whole of the Jinton—thfiy were deter mined togovern a part. He knew these Southern politi cians, Yancey* Toombs, Davis, Wigfali, Mason, Becja-. min, and others,jrveii, for he had served with; them- fore years in Congress. He was familiar with their views and feelings, acd, having watched their course closely, believed that he understood their Ho sat side byjidevvitb them when they professed that they; wanted a compromise with the North. But the Journals ; of Congress proved that these tiaitors had an oppo>rtunity to get tbe compromise they professod to desire* and yet they allowed it to be defeated when their vote would have obtained it. They talked hypocritically. A settle ment efth-flicuUics was the very fast thing thattlme rebel Senators wanted. . V . lßm a slave owner myself, not by inheritance, bat by hard labor, and they sot only robbed me of my negroes, bat, turned .my- wife and little boy into the streets, and converted my dwelling into a hospital and barracks. The Southern chivalry; have been the greatest robbers and enemiesTof the rights of the people that the country has ever seen. And if this war goe b on through the folly and wickedness of Southern rebels, slavery l§ at an end, for it has no protection and no guarantee outside of the Union. With the death of tbo Federal Union dies slavery. The Abolitionist and Secessionist, on this point, occupy the same .stand: there is no difference between them. Tho Abolitionists, such as Wendell Phillips, Gar rison, and others, denounce President Lincoln as worse than; Jeff Davis. From the hands of these incendiaries' on both sides the people must rescue the Union. - There is .a. great middle party between theao.two extremes who must maintain the Government. Are you, intelligent freemen, dependent on the arm. of a leader 1 'Are yon incapable of acting for yourselves 'I If so, then yon concede the very thing for which: the Tories of the Bontli are contending, and admit that yon are unfit for self-government.. .Oast off this unmanly and degrading feeling. This is the peopleVGoveruineut, They received it as a legiviy from Heaven, and they, must defend and preserve it, if it is to be preserved, at ••ail;; Dam for thlß Government above all earthly pos sessions, and if it perishi l do not wish to survive it I am for it* though slavery should be struck from ex istence, and Africa be swept from the balance of the world. I believe, indeed, that tho Union ts the only pro tection oF slavery—its sole guarantee; but if you per sist in fetcing the issue of slavery against the Govern ment, I say, in the face of Heaven, “Give me nay Government* and let the negroes go P’ j : TWarelHHi™ i 8 animated and controlled t)y the worst spirit that ever filled the bosom of man,. With singular atdacity or ignorance, some persons protend to compare the rebellion of 1861 with thatof 1770. How preposte rous and absurdi! There is not tho remotest analogy be tween them They were, on the contrary, the very anti, podes of each other. Theold Devolution was to establish and perpetuato freedom, but this one was to subvert and dettroy it, and tnake.ua the vassals of France or Great Britain, The modern revolution would, if possible, re duce ns to the very servitude from which the former 'de livered, us." The spirit of rebellion was fiendish, proud, cruel, and lawless. It was so from the day when the De vil raised the standard of revolt in heaven, and warred with Michael, the Archangel* for the supremacy of the skies. We are fold that the Devil was conquered, and chained in the infernal pit, but that be was to bo let loose for a season. If ever tho Devil was let loose in the world, I believe that now is the time, and that he is actuating this Southern rebellion. Yafc mon who had aided this diabolical rebellion now pre tend to talk of tyranny and oppression I How long has it been eioce you'had your Minuto Men, your Vigilance Committees, and your Passport Committees! How long has it been since men were driven from their homes for the crime of loyalty ! . I was driven from my own horn", and for what! What crime, what offence had I done! Nodg* save my devotion to the Government, and ray at tachment to tbe Stars and Stripes. I hold that this Government is of divine birth: that it is ft gift of God himself * and that neither Parson EUiott, nor Parson Bebon, nor Parson Howell, nor Armageddon, have a right to break It up. I punich these me a, not be cause they, are priests, but because they are traitors and enemies of society, law/ and order. They have pursued end corrupted boys and silly women, and inculcate! re bellion, and now let them suffer the penalty. I received the other day a request to allow some ham, sweet pickle, and other delicacies* to be carried to those persons. I told the applicant to send his luxuries to me, and I would find persona a go-d deal more worthy to receive them than these rebels. I wonld give them to the suffering widows and orphans among us, whoee husband and lathers were' deluded by those men into the rebel army, and now fill a rebel’s grave, or tie in prison, [Shouts of “Good! good! thai’s 'right !>'] If delicacies are to be distributed, I think that these in- 1 npcenfc sufferers, the - victims of these. corrupt rebel priefetp, are a good deal more worthy objects of charity and compassion than the deceivers themselves. Why should they be feasted and lionised* and their wretched victims be left to peibh! [A whistle in the rear of the crowd.] I hear a whistle. X believe it is Goldsmith, who says, in bis Natural History, that there are only twoaut mals which hiss, ttrevip r, by reason of its venom, end the goose, for its simplicity. ; I think the present iustance is nn exception, and that the whistler is a gosling, . Some professed to entertain a holy horror of coercion. Jft’hy* force and error have Coerced the South into her : present position, and nothing but force and power , will bring her back. You were coerced by the violence and force of Bectcßion,,and the spirit of Secession muit be subdued and controlled by force. The Btrong arm of the Government must be bared, and justice mnst do her work. We may as well understand the fact first a* last, and go to work rationally. Without force and power to coerce, we have no Government. How have matters gone on heretofore 1. Why, when tho Uuton army came* the first to run to it for protection and privileges were Secessionists, who got promises of protection if they would remain neutral. On the other band, tbe poor Union men were terrified with throats of vengeance if tbe rebel amy should return. The Secessionist was pro-** tected by the JJnion army, and was equally confident of protection should ’tbe rtbel array return, so ho felt per fectly easy. The Union man dreaded utter rum, should a reverse occur, and was filled , with perpetual alarm. So, under this atrange. policy, the rebel had two guarantees, and the Union man but one. It is time this was ‘stopped.! The time has arrived when treason must be made odious and traitors These men have used their property to destroy the Go. vernment, and fill the land with bankruptcy and distress they have given their wealth freely to aid rebellion and treason* and drench the land in fraternal blood, and crush out the last vestige of liberty, and tboir property should be taken from them to defray the expenses of the war. And what was the motive of many of these men in Nash ville,for bringing on and aiding rebellion? Why, many of these elegant gentlemen rebelled to get rid of paying their Northern debts! If a miserable crippled negro, worth five hundred dollar*, was stolen, the Government must be overthrown if the negro could not be recovered, but your polite, fastidious, and chivalrous merchant, can go among what he calls ‘‘blue bellied Yankees,* 5 buy their goods on credit, and tbeß, when pay-day comes, tert his creditors in the North: “ Oh, I have seceded!” It Is an outrageous crime to steal a negro, but it is gentleman ly financiering to defraud a Northern creditor of 550.Q00 or gJIOGjOCQ. Hundreds cf'inatancea, could be related showing how far the rebellion was impelled and; advanced by this swindling, spirit. Yet these very men who had disgraced themselves by these frauds would talk gravely of the sin of slave-stealing. Now, take the value of all the negroes that haTe been stolen from the South, and then take the sum of MI tbe Northern debtr that have’ been repudiated by Southern men, and the latter will surpass the former at least ton to one.; Who own many of your public buildings, railroad stocks, bank Btochs, and other property ! Northeromen. Yet you who clamor about your Southern rights can coolly defraud your Northern friends of millions of dol lars. . .. • - „ Governor; Johnson paid an eloquent tribute to the loy- alty and fidelity of the East Tennesseans, who, under tho crushing weight of oppression, still remained faithful to the Union. The conduct of many of the rebel women, he remarked, was astonishing. How dare you breathe treason and iUßultthe.flagof your country! Holdup your hands in the light of heaven—gaze steadfastly on them, and see if they arejnot red with blood! Yes, the blood of your own husbands, brothers, and sons, whom your wretched infatuation drove to treason and a rebel’s 'grave. • I have enlisted for the war, and will not go back. I expect to receive in the future, as I have received already, much obloquy and; abate. I know that I am assailed with fiendish malignity.; Even to-day, I received a de spatch from one high in authority, warning me that a band of assassins are on my track. How or whore they mean to strike, I know not. They are a’craven, das tardly set, who cannot look you in the eye, and who do tboir work from behind your back, or in the dark, or by poison. * Some wretch, even now, may be skulking in tbis crowd awaiting a chance to do the deed to which his master had bribed him. I defy all this venom and ma lignity. Suppose the assassin succeeds, what then! What have they obtained! What signifies one life, when tbe life of a nation is at stake! Even from the blood of the patriot; armies of patriots will arise, and the blood of ike martyrs will become the seed of die church. In vain the threat of the assassin’s dagger or the poisoned bowl, for patriots, uninlraridated. will press forward to freedom and victory, or, falling, will be blessed by poste rity . Awake to your duty, Tennesseans! Gome up to the glorious work of saving your country. Let uatake a long pull, a strong pull, and a puff altogether,"and our country shall stand forth regenerated and redeemed, and peace and prosperity agaln.shftll bless our borders. v Everything throughout passed off pleasantly, and many patriotic hearts will beat with fervor for a repetition of the joy connected with the celebration of the National holiday in Nashville, 1862.. FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Firing on Our Boats in the James^River—Vi sit of tlie President to McClellan—Flag Of ficer Wilkes—Returit of the Flag of Truce— • How it was Outraged by Rebels—Return of Wounded, &c. , . FoaftßEss Monroe, July 8. The game of firing upon our James-river steamers pro mises to be increased if onr Sag officer does not bestir himself and keep the flotilla in constant motion, and pnnish them atasy attempt to annoy usl Tbo President arrived here at an early hour this morn ing. and, after a brief conversation with Gen. Burnside, he proceeded up the James river to confer Gen. McClellan. The President designs seeing for himself th? position of affairs, and how Dittie Mac desires to act : Flag Officer Wilkes is here this morning,., and rumor says that he is to relieve' Fiag Officer Goid3borough. This would be the signal for active work in the North Atlantic Blockading Squadrou. It contains the officers and men who are able, willing* and anxious to do something be sicks lying at anchor all the time, - while other squadrons aredaily adding laurels to their already heavy crowns. Had we a Dupont or a Farragnt here, we. should plenty of naval news to record; but now but little is done, and that by subordinate officers. Give us a go ahead flag cfficer, and then times will alter in theßo ’waters. '■ c By order of the proper authorities, all civilians ar* to leave this point to-day. Quito a number who were sent off the oilier day have returned, and now find comforta ble lodgings in the guardhouse. ‘Ai the time Lieutenant Davoll and'bis assistant were taking the names of all wfcj were to leave under this rule, the greatest excite ment prevailed. The sutlers are iu a complaining mood, but dare not talk so defiantly as heretofore. I; learn this afternoon; that Flag Officer Wilkes.is to take entire command of.tbo James river flotilla, and that Flag-Officer Goldsborough willretum to Norfolk and to the Minnesota. The flag-officer ia troubled with the gout and needs quiet, which is so necessary to one of his temperament, aud hia fierce struggle with the scarecrow of Hampton Boßds about used him up. • Flag Officer; "Wilkes iB a man of energy and of consummate skill, and will make a mark in these waters/ His coining will be .bailed by the officers of the flotilla asa God-send, and things will go ahead hour, you may bs assured. The funeral of Lieut. Brooks* who died yesterday from wounds received iu a late engagement, took place to-day ueder a proper military escort/ His remains were placed upon the Baltimore steamer, and will be sent to his pa rents. He wrb a gallant member of Gen. McClellan’s staff, abddled bravely performing his duty. Moat of tbe Bick and wounded from the army of the Potomac have arrived, , and been sent to hospitals in dif ferent peris of the country. There are quitea number yet to come, however. • Lists of nearly all have been, for warded; the balance it was impossible to obtain. I append a list of wounded men who were saved by Dr. Bradiee, and brought from below Cumberland Landing, Pamunkoy river, on tbe John Tucker, July 8,1552: : Henry F. Jackson, F>,sth Pennsylvania cavalry.. . John C.; Merry,. F, sth Pennsylvania cavalry. > Thomas Bibbard, D, sth Pennsylvania cavalry, ; Cbas. Halbert; F, sth Pennsylrauia cavalry. - John Arnoldj K, 11th Pennsylvania cavalry. David Campbell, C, sth Pennsylvania cavalry. Michael Mohien, I,llth Pennsylvania cavalry. ' Daniel Gordon, B, 56th New. York yolirateers. Jas. W. Crumley, C, 74th Now York Volunteers. Aaron Benedict, H, 4th Pennsylvania cavalry. Bobti M. Bliss, H,,4th Pennsylvania cavalry. - / v'v'.-K,' .SIGNAL. ' The Capture of the Teaser. Some ofthe papers report the ‘ 5 rebel gunboat Teaser as captured on the 4th of July by the United States gun boat Matanzas.” To correct an error Inthe name of our and to give credit where it is due, we publish the annexed extract from a private letter: Uxitbd States, Sts a iisan*. Mahatanza, > Jambs Riykr,'Saturday, Jnly 5,1862. $ Yesterday being the Fourth of July, we wanted to have celebration, so at 3 o’clock started undor mo-: derate steam for a reconnoisaance up thenver. Just as we reached “ Haxalis,’.’ where it'has, been; our custom to anchor* our member .of. the signal corps cried out from aloft, «‘Bebol flag in Bight! l ’ “All hands' to quarters, and let her go ahead full steam l” .said Commander Stevens, (who has* by the way, a quick eye. and readywill for bis business.) We soon hove in full sight of the stranger ; she was flying tbe “Red, White, and Bed.” We trained our 100-pounder on her, and got all ready to fire, when down came her flag. It was a clever subterfuge for escape, but onr glaßsesdid not deceive us; her guns were being trained at us, and It wafl : evident they didn’t mean to surrender honorably. our gun, making a beautiful shot, and knocking overboard several loose articles from the eneni) ’s deck. Then they tried to retnrn the com plimont, but missed us completely.' ; Bang went our second Bbot,. and never did the fatal messenger take " a truer course, tearing straight through the enemy’s vessel, and blowing her half to; pieces. Tho remains / were soon ai bur disposal, and proved to be what was left of the rebel gunboat Tenser. The officers and crew, after firing their guu, jumped into a small boat, taking them their flag, but onr second shot frightened them so they jumped,out again, leaving everything behind, We got the officers’ uniforms, awordß, belts; pistols, mus ‘ kets, eilver, china, bedding, clothes, letter?, and papers;, among tbe latter a full description of the sub-marine bat teries at Drury’s Bluff, And a diagram of all the fortifica . tions. We also found a balloon made of silk dresses, and a cdmmii'Bioh from the Confederate States Navy, running \to Lieutenant Hunter Davidson, formerly of the United : States Navy. DESCENDANTS OF THE BOUNTY MUTINEERS. —The descendants of the mutineers of the Bounty have jußt been visited at their Norfolk Island Bettlement by Sir John Young. They number two hundred and sixty ef*ht pereons, and very favorable reports of their condi tion are given. ; - i COST OF THE SEOBET SERYIOE.—As one of the fe&umaof tiiese extraordinary timos, it may be men ttoncd tbat tbe appropriation of $150,000 for secret aer vicßj one of the iteniß of the army appropriation biU| has been increased in the Senate to $500,000. TWO CENTS. FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, Flagship Hartford; ) . Above Vicksburg, Miss., Jaly 1, 1862. j [Correspondence of Tho Press.] This has been a happy and a glorious day with the jolly tars. To-day there has been a “ Union of the fleets” under Flag Officers;Farragut and Davis, the fleets of the “Qulf,” and thojfleets of the “ Hiver.” On the 28th of June, Viokßburg was passed by a portion of the fleet of Commodore Farragut, vis. the Hartford, Riohmond, Iroquois Oneida, and four gun boats, which anchored above the city, and to day the fleet from above has joined them; We are now only awaiting the arrival of the army from above, when the rebels in Vicksburg will be driven from their cliffs and-batteries and rifle pits Whioh are so numerous. ' ■. ' The rebel troops from Corinth have fallen back upon Vicksburg and Jackson, the capital of Mis sissippi, forty-five miles from, Vicksburg, and [con neeted by railway and telegraph. The hills and cliffs of Vicksburg are heavily for tified with columbiads and rifled guns, but Seoes siais “ weak in the knees,”, and there is a hole in his pocket, and his breeches are tom. In short he is going to the dogs, dog as ho is. Yesterday we had a sick soldier on board theH., from Vicksburg. He represents that the troops suffered much during the attack—that many guns were dismounted and deserted, and many men killed. There are said to he 30,000 men hear the city, who, however, keep out of reach of shot and shell. He also informs us that Breckinridge passed through Vieksburg three days ago, had crossed the Mississippi river in a small row-boat, on his way to Texas—perhaps Mexico. The rebel troops in Vicks burg and Jackson are commanded by Generals Smith, Van Dorn, and lioveil. All the rebel steamers and rams on the river he destroyed, except the Missouri, and Col. Ellet is now in .pursuit of her- He burned the Van Dorn, aud two*others, on the 27tli ultimo. Mississippi and liouisxkna are filled with gueril las—” Gorillas,” as the sailors call them, who are devastating the land. Troops are wanted to occu py the bluffs and headlands on this river, and to keep it open to trade, and the’ sooner they are sent here the better. The Union men and friends of peace (and they are numerous) banhot declare themselves until they are well protected. by our Government. Troops are wanted on.the Missis sippi. 1 F. LOSS OF M’CLELLAN’S SIEGE GUNS. « The Press’ ” Account—Statement of Facts— The Sick and Wounded at Savage’s Station —They have not all been Removed, &c. [Ccrrefpondence of New York World.] : Fortress BfONaOE, Jaly 8.1862. People have been much perplexed as to whether Mc- Clellan lost bis Elege guns or not, and many are still in doubt as to whether they were captured by the enemy or not. A correspscdent of the Philadelphia Press at tempts to elucidate the question. Be is not far from the ■ truth, but still emits some important facts, and is mis taken as to the calibre of the same. I state now what I simply know and saw: First. Th< re were no heavy siege guns on : our works in front of Richmond—nonesuch as were need at Yora iown, viz : 10,11, and 13-ihch mortars, and 100 and 2Qo*pounder Parrotts. ' . Second. The siege train used at Yorktown. under the direction of Col. Tyler, of the Ist Connecticut Heavy Artillery, was dismounted after the evacuation, and sub sequently sent to Fortress Monroe. This was done by Gvn. Tan Alen, and, though Col. Tyler complained thereof, the order was not countermanded, because Gen. McClellan had'resolved upon changing his base, of ope rations. This was certainly not later than June 20, and may have been much earlier, as I do not recall the date distinctly. Third. During my entire stay with the army, with daily visits to almost every wing, Xnever raw any siege guns but those mounted on field carriages—' viz: Two batterleß (six guns each) of -inch “ Rodman n guns—long, rifled pieces, very like the old navy 32a, and about the same calibre. Two batteries (rix guns each) of 30-pounder Parrotts,. One battery of Whitworth guns on the lelt of our posi tion, the calibre of which I do not remember. v All these were mounted on heavy field carriages, ca pable of rapid transportation. I never saw any other so called siege guns. I did see these same guns carefully and safely brought off the field, both from the right and left. X saw them pass Savage’s Station as early as noon of Saturday, June 28, and again saw part of them in bat tery on one of the hills near James river, during the fight on Monday afternoon, June 30. . Of the sick ami wounded. It is telegraphed from here that “the person in charge” says all the sick and wounded were removed from Savage’s Station before it was abandoned to the enemy. This is untrue. During Saturday night orders were given to all the wounded who could walk'to proceed toward the James river. Hun dreds of /poor fellows-, who had before felt Altogether too feeble-io 1 sit up, suddenly summoned strength, and from midnight till 10 A.. M. of Tuesday thepfoilowed in groups, squads, couphs, and singly, the long wagon trains which filUd the road. * But there were still several hundred, X am not sure but a thousand, of those -unable to walk, who had to be left AnhSciraissne of fifty hospital tenfca dud abundant Biore&wB3 made for them on Saturday. * I left Savage’s Station at 6 o’clock on Sunday morn ing. They were there then, and a detail of twelve-sur geons bad been made to remain with them. ! : At nine o’clsck on Sunday morning, the enemy’s forcq on the east side of the Chickahominy had repaired to Bottom’s bridge and crossed it. They were held in check, however, by Smith and Slocum, until Sauday evening. At one o’clock that day, the abandoned am munition was blown up, and after everything was de stroyed, and the sanguinary but brilliant battle near the station, the place and the wounded were abandoned to the enemy. MATTERS DOWN SOUTH. Statement of a “Reliable Gentleman” from Georgia—Richmond Is the ** Last Ditch?*— * Tlie Rebel Archives Removed to Atlanta, Ga —Southern Crops a Failure this Season- Rebels Sorry they did not Raise Sugar, Cot ton, and Tobacco, with which to buy Peace and Southern Independence from tkc Yan- kees, Ac. V----J. A gentleman from Atlanta, Georgia, who escaped from the Southern Confederacy by way of Huntsville, has called upon.us,.and we learn from him many interesting facts concerning the present position of affaire lathe South. He confirms the statement that there were over two hundred thousand men in Bichmond previous to the .late battle. He was the witness to the passage of most of the troops from Beauregard's army throngh Atlanta, and bis impression is that half of them came east, and tho bulk and best of them were sent to Bichmend. - A por tion were retained for the defence of Knoxville and Eastern Tennessee. CONSCRIPTION AND PIKES. ' . 1 The conscription act has been very fully carried out. The older soldiers were sent at once to the held, and the recruits were armed with pikes, and drilled In camps throughout the South. There is a scarcity of arms, and there are not near enough to supply the new troops pro ~ cured by tbe conscription act. To make up for this de ficiency, they are drilling the men with a peculiar hind of pike, invented by a Methodist minister named Graves, a Vermonter. It is abont as long as a musket, with a bayo net on it, but- by touching a spring tbe pike part will shoot out eighteen inches longer. : It is expected that it will be made very neefalin carrying batteries. SOUTHERN ARMIES—St’CLELLAN—ARCHIVES The Southern armies were never fuller than they are at present. r ihe feeling at the South at the late battle at, Bichmond was that McClellan’s army was sure t* be an nihilated. :But tho impression was universal that if, by accident of management, the Union arms should he victoriotisf the rebellion was over. The archives of the Confederacy had been sent to Atlanta, and the ma terial and stores had arrived there in immense quan tities. • Our informant believes, from wbat fee can learn, that everything was staked upon the issue of the battle at Bichmond. The loss of Bichmond would have been the end, or tho rebellion, and.the tide of passion which has been rolling over the South for the last year and a quarter would have been turned against the leaders of Secession. There was no serious notion of fighting an? where else. Bichmond wife regarded as the laßt ditch. Tbe partial-victory at Bichmond, which will, of course, be magnified, will put back the matter in the estimation of our informant, will cause great rejoicing over the whole. South, will inspirit them to further effort?, end will put back the war, perhaps, six months. Tbe Southern peopie have lost all hope of foreign aid. They have formed a high opinion: of Northern; valor, which ihayjheld in very poor repute previous to the war. v STEPHENS LOYAL—TOOMBS RAISING COTTON. Alexander H. Stephens, theTice President, is Btiil re garded as loyal at heart to the old Government. Toombs, although a general, remains on his plantation raising a cotton crop, to the great Indignation of such of hia neigh boring planters as were induced to change' their crop to potatoes and wheat. FAILURE OF t THE CROPS. One important "fact stated by this gentleman is that, owing to the i-xceasive rains, the wheat and oat crop of iheSouth is a total failure from rust., The fact has only just been made known, and it produced the utmost con sternation, causing an immediate advance in flour and com meal. Should anything happen to the com crop, the South would be starved out. CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS. - Tbe capture of New Orleans and the cutting off of tile great meat-producing districts of Texas were a serious blow, and almost destroys the capacity of tbe South to supply itself with meat. Tbe loss of portions of Vir ginia, of Kentucky, and of Tennessee, has also seriously added to their embarrassment. ... VERY LITTLE COTTON DESTROYED. . Very little of thocoiton crop has lately been destroyed, and there are-immense quantities of it still on the planta tions. ' The growing crop, however, is a very small one. Tbe military authorities take, it upon themselves to de stroy cotton, sugar, molasses, and tobacco, where there is any danger of tho Union armies reaching it; but, of course, it is not. touched inland - throughout the South. Our informant confirms the ‘ report-that the planters themselves do not touch their.cotton, and all the destruc tion isbythe. army. CHATTANOOGA. . Chattanooga could easily have been captured by our troops, bad it not been for the timidity of the officers in command of the expedition against it. The rebels re sorted to the ruse of sending down cars ns If for rein-' foicements, and kept them running day ; and night, to lead the Union general to suppose that there was a large army comic gup for its defence. There were never more than four thousand troops defending the place, and the six thousand sent against it could easily have taken it had they known tbe true state of tbe case. . : LINCOLN, FREMONT, HUNTER. - The feeling with regard to Mr. Lincoln is very much changed in the South. He was formerly stigmatized with all manner of opprobrious epithets, called aa ape, a baboon, fool, drunkard, and no words wero too strong to indicate their disgust and hatred or him. The conduct of our public officers, bis revocation of Fremont’s and. Bunter’B proclamations, and thesucceisthat has crowned: Use campaign against tho South; bas wonderfully changed the opinion of the people with regard to the Federal Pre sident, mid he Is now considered as a man of no, little; ability and well disposed, though as yot too much under the Influence of, the Abolition faction of the North. / j ; V ■ ; For obvious reasons tbe. name of our:informant is withheld, but he states that he is one of many Unionists in Northern Georgia. Bo says that if our armies now posteesed that place, while they would not find much ap parent Union feeling, this would only be because the people would fear the recovery of the country by tbe Confederates again, but If they were assured that there was no danger of; that, the Union sentiment would soon be strongly marked. THE SICK—THE JEWS—GOLD, AC. The South is filled with Bick. At Atlanta there ate over six thousand siok soldiers He confirms the report of the demoralization of a good portion of; Beauregard’s army in the West; he believes that the sick and demo ralized are so many in it that no great danger may be: apprehended .from ? it in the: West at; present, r : but everything has been staked npon the- possession THE WAR PRESS. The War Pksb will be sent to subscribers by mail (per annum In advance)at Three Copies lt « .♦••••..#**•«.. 5.00 Five w « « B.GG Tea « « « 12.00 Barger Clubs will be charged at the same rjrte, tbds; 20 copies will coat 824 j 60 copies will cost 860; end KKf copies 8120. For a dub of Twenty-one or over, we will sent aw Extra Copy to Hie getter-up of Hie Club. tGFTostmaßters are requested to act as Agents hr' Thu War Press. JJSTAdvertisements Inserted at the racial rates. Six lines constitute a square. of Richmond : The Jewish merchants have real ized large profils ont of the present state of affairs. They kept up communication constantly with the North, and have smuggled through goods. Wherever Northern goods are for sale in the South they are generally in the bands of the descendants of the children of Israel, whose politics, North and South, are so arranged as to suit the latitude. Wherever gold may be found it takes two and one-half dollars of Confederate currency to purchase ono dollar of gold. What few bank bills are in circulation are at from thirty, to sixty per cent premium over Confe derate currency.— New York World. IMPORTANT SOUTHERN ITEMS. The News from Richmond—Letter from Gen. Lee toßairiS) Victory and Thank ins God f?X it—The Battles—The Loss—The Prisoners—The Bombardment of Vicksburg— British .Vessel Runs the Blockade, at Wit mington, Loaded with Powder—News from Texas—Galveston Not Attacked on the 15th of June—Confederate Bash at luka—British Steamer Racer nt Charleston—From Lo rlng’s Command, &c* [From the Grenada (late Memphis) Appeal, of June 30.] Richmond. June 27.—The great battle commenced yetferday at 2 P M Gen. A. P. Hill’s division croßced the CbickahomJay nver at Meadow bridge and carried the enemy’s works at MechSEiesviHe, with comparatively *mal! loss. A furiouß fire was then opened upon Elliason’a mill, a Strongly fortified Federal position, just below the Mc cbamcsviHo batteries, which was shelled by our artillery until half-past nine this morning. The mill was taken after an obstinate defence. The divisions of Stonewall Jackson, A. P. and D. Hill, Mayruder. and Lor.gsireet are beyond tho Ohfckahomiay river, and lmye driven the enemy below-the York River Railroad, taking the enemy’s siege runs, mounted on railway trucks, and cutting off McClellan’s communica tion with West Point. The fight'nsr is still going on. Great confidence is Felt. Our wounded are coming in by rati and ambulance, and our whole population are engaged in the duties im posed on them by the battle. DIXIE. Richmond, June 28. > Headquabtebs, June 27. \ To his Excellency President Davis * _ Mr. President ; Profoundly grateful to Almighty God for the signal victory granted ns, it ia my pleasure and task to announce to you the success achieved by this army to-day. . The enemy was, this morning driven from his etro-g position behind Beaver Creek dam, pursued to that be hind Powhatan creek, and finally, after a severe con tent of five hours, entirely repuked from the field. Night put an end to the contest. I grieve to (date our .loss iD officers and men is great. We sleep on the field, and shall renew the contest in the mornir.g. I have the honor to be, very respectfniiy, ' • '. _E DEE, General. Richmond, Jimß.2B.—The Dispatch this morning says the results yesterday may thus be summed up: We have driven ibe enemy six miles, beaten them twice In fight, captured eight or tea batteries and some thirty pieces of artillery, many stores, much clothing, many prisoners and small arms. Jackson, it is said, has been doing great damage to the enemy, for being completely in tb«r rear, ho has cut off all communication with the Pamunky, captured 500 pri soners and many stores. The Examiner says ibe action became general in the vicinity of Coal Harbor about sin the afternosa It is estimated tbat seventy-five thousand Confederate troops were engaged, with equal, if not superior, force of the enemy. I‘romtbe best and most reliable information we can obtain, the field was undecided; the action will be renewed this morning. The field of battle is about twelve miles below Bich moi d. The Whig says the enemy fell back for the most part in order, and succeeded in getting off m«mt of their artil lery, as well as the greater part of their dead and wound ed. To-day will probably witness a genera! and deci sive battle. The Enquirer says at 12 o’clock last night, we can verHd with an aid to ono of our generals, who informs us tbat we have driven the Yankees from all their s'roog position*, taken a numb.er of prisoners, a grea 4 many cannon, etc. McClellan is now represented as being almost hemmed in, his telegraph wires have all been cut, and the railroad doubtless torn up before this. In answer to an inquiry, if there was no way of. McClellan getting to his gun boats, onr informant replied, none under heaven that he could Fee, except with his balloon. In short, the fight yesterday was a glorious victory. Richmond, June 28.—N0 accounts have been received from the field to-day, except meagre report", all iedi cating that the Confederates are following up their suc cess. About two thousand prisoners were taken last night, including Brigadier General Reynolds, and at least one hundred commissioned officers. It has been found necessary to largely increase our prison accommodations. Prisoners have been arriving all forenoon. It is reported that two other Yankee generals have been captured. Richmond, June 28.—Tbe whole number ofprisoners taken is about three thousand six hundred, including Generals Reynolds, Saunders, and Rankin, and a large number of field officers. The constant arrival of prisoners produced a lively ex citement about the streets. All reports from the field confirm the thorough discomfiture of the Yankee army, and many expect that McClellan will capitulate. Several batteries have been taken to-day. We have lost no gene ral officers, but General Rlzy has been wounded, it is feared mortally. The gallant Major Wheat, of the Lou isiana Tigers, was killed. Richmond, June 28 —The battle was continued to-day with a brilliant Confederate succeßs. Tbe enemy is said to be completely routed. Seven thousand prisoners have been taken, including many officers, and Generals Rankle and Reynolds Richmond, June 29. —0n1y a few brigades of the at tacking column of Confederate army were engaged yes . terday. Magmder’s and Hunter’s divisions were still hold in reserve on the west side of tbe Chickahominy, where it is understood McClellan was yesterday amassing a large body of troops. A renewal of the battle was expected this morning, regiments of Magruder’s division—the 7th and /jSlli Georgia—suffered severely yesterday, in attempting Ho take a battery near Seven Pines, defended by at least two brigades of Yankees. Colonel Lamar, of the Bth, was wounded and taken prisoner, and Lieutenant Colo nel White, of the 7th. was wounded in the neck. The casualties of the two regiments are abont 200. There seems to be no doubt of the fact tbat McClel lan’s communication with his source of supplies is ef fectually cut off. The remnant of McClellan’s army is now on this side of the Chickahominy. The bridges were destroyed to prevent pursuit from the Confederates on the north side. It iB reported here that McClellan is retreating toward James river, where his troops may embark in transports under tbe protection of bis gunboats. The latest reports from the lines give this information, and state that our army is pursuing the enemy, and hope to capture many of them before night. Richmond, June 29.- The latest rep:rt from the lines represents tbat there has fighting to-day up to it o’clock. Onr army was then in line of battlo, and it was expected would soon advance upon tho enemy. . The anxiety to hear from the hattie-field is intense, theugh everybody is confident of a decisive victory. Citizens are rightfully excluded from the lines, and re liable information of the progress of events is difficult to obtain. FROM CHARLESTON. Charleston, June 28. —The British steamer Bacer, instead of lying outside of the. bar as usual when ehe comes here, this evening entered the harbor, and now lies anchored off the wharves. It is reported that a French war steamer was ex pected. The community is much mystified at this unusual event. • . .* FROM VICKSBURG. Vicksburg, June 28—Gee of the most terrific bom bardments that the history of this war will record-com menced yesterday morning, by the gunboats below tbe city, end continued almost incessantly until 10 o’clock. The scene, last night, from our camp, about one And a half miles from tho river, was awfully grand, not leas than a dozen fibrils aicending in the air at a time. The firing ceaeed at 10 o’clock last night, and opened again at 4 this morning. For two hours the shower of shell was furious. ... Tbe enemy have succeeded in placing a pars of artil lery on the bank of the river opposite the city, which opened 'fire this morning, throwing canister, grape, and felitrll in every direction. Many buildings are damaged; in the meantime several of the gunboats passed up, but it is thought two of them were .seriously crippled. Tbo flagship and another vessel accompanied the gunboats, and are now above the bend where the smoke is plainly visible from the big fleet above. : Notwithstanding the terrible discharges at our batte ries, our men were exceedingly calm and deliberate. A few of onr men were killed and several wounded. FROM WILMINGTON. Wilmington, N. 0., June 27—The British steamer Modem Greece, loaded with arms and munitions of war, ran aground three-quarters of a mile oast of Fort Fisher, close in, this morning. The blockaders flred at her, with the view of her destruction. Whan the fort opened on the blockaders they hauled off. She has one thousand tons of powder on board. : Fort Fisher succeeded in striking so as .to wet the powder and prevent her from being blown up by tho enemy's shells. It is believed a large portion of her cargo will be saved. Assistance has been sent. Pas sengers and crew safe—saved all their private property. FROM TEXAS. The Marshall (Texas) Bepullican of the 14th nit. says: Galveston has not yet been attacked, and we should not be surprised if the Federals were to abandon their intention to take the place. We are satisfied that if-a demonstration is made in that quarter it will be a mere feint to prevent a concentratiou,of our forces in Arkansas preparatory to an invasion of Missouri. CONFEDERATE DASH ON IRKA. We find the following despatch in the Mobile News of the 26th ultl; . Nbar Tupelo, June 23,1862.—1 wrote yon on yes terday of a brilliant dash made by our cavalry into tho lines of the enemy. Further information confirms what I before wrote you, and shows that affair to have been one of the most brilliant of the war. Captain Boddy, with some twenty-five mounted men, passed the Memphis and Cbaileston Bailroad, near luka, and destroyed 3,000 bales ;of cotton which the Yankees had collected between the railroad and the Tennessoe river, to be shipped North They came back to the railroad and captured a mail train, which they de stroyed, frightening a heavy force of Yankees almost to death, and retiring before the enemy could discover the force employed. • A prisoner taken says the Impression in camp was that Beauregard and his whole army were upon them. From Gen. Loriiis’s Command. The Lynchburg Bepublican learns that the enemy are still entrenched at Meadow Bluff, their force amounting to about 3,COD men. Frequent skirmishes take place be tween parties under Gen. Loring and the Yankees. The enemy’s forays in one ease bare extended within twelve miles of Onion, Monroe county . RIOT AT TOLEDO, OHIO. Fight between the Irish and Negro Stevedores —Knives, Pistols,'and Clubs; Used—Several Persons. Killed and Many Injured. Toledo, 0., July S.—A riot has been g-Mng on hero to-day between’ the Irish and negro stevedores. The Irish struck and were discharged, and negroes employed at old prices. Tbe rjot commenced at the dock where the propellt-r New York, of the Erie line, was loading. It toon spread to aU tbe docks. The.lrish tiled to prevent tbe negroes from working, at tacking them with slopes, clubs, etc. The negroes, in defence, drew knives and pistols, and considerable shoot ing and cutting wasdoue. A. hystanderwas killed,And many of the participants injured. Several houses belonging to negroes were de roolhhfd. Citizens were called out to quell tbe riot, and are.petroling ihe streets with arms, arresting rioter*.— Cincinnati Cwnwitrcial. CANADIANS ON THE RAMPAGE —The Canadi ans of both provinces, we see, are turning up their Ceto >tial ncseß at tbe legal currency of the United State*, aud some of our people have been compelled to submit to a shave of 12 per cent. ®n Their money, while 4 through her Majesty’s , possessions in “ British ” North America. The principal hotels in Montreal and Quebec, : being mainly supported by people from the States, con descend to take United States currency at par. ABOUT.PINS.—Pins were worth a dollar a paper in 1812, and poor at that. Then it took fourteen processes to makp a pin; sou* only one, by a machine which finishes and sticks them into the paper. Saving pins, a half a century ago, was as important as saving cents, and henca rbehafeit thus formed sticks to many elderly gentlemen whose coat sleeves are ornamented with rows of them, rescued from Josb. NOT A FOOL —A few days since, a small Union flag was carried through one of : the hospitals in St. Louis, which made the Secesh prisoners very indignant. One chap ; said ho would-like to tear it in pieces, but after wards, |when an opportunity, was given him to do as ha desired, he said, fam £os fQ2I euougb to do it whi-e I am a prisoner,’ l
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