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SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1862.
THE WAR.
“Air. tjW.T along tha lines!” w the latest in*
tolligenco from the army of tho Potomac, and it is
reported that the enemy has drawn in hispioket
and outpost guards, and is retreating, but in what
direction we arc leftjto conjecture. Can it ha that
the enemy, alarmed at the threatening attitudo
McClellan holds towards'Ms - Sentberh line of re
treat, forces him to look to it instantly, and, find
ing it in danger of destruction, he is already
retreating towards Danville? To the North ho
sees; approaohing Pope’s splendid army;' a re
treat to Lynchburg or the mountains would end
the war, by its own disadvantages; to meet Mc-
Clellan’s army,; strengthened by heavy reinforce-,
ments of fresh troops, is not to bethought of, and
it seems to us that there is but ono way for
the rebels to prolong tho war for a few mouths,,
and that "is by a well-conducted retreat to
Danville, naturally a strong position, and one
which may bo made as good a depot for stores as
Biohmond, even with fewer railroad termini, be
cause it is much nearer the soareos of supply, and
so far inland that no aid could be looked for by us
from gunboats. A retreat to Danville would cer
tainly secure sufficient time to the enemy to recu
perate and fortify. Let us hope that he will be
allowed to start upon his hut
that ho may be attacked in the Bank, (which,
in retreating, will have to he discovered to
MoCleiian) ana, that ho may ho tota’ly dis
comfited. Private advices, for thelast fow days,
from the Peninsula, have assured;us that the ene
my contemplated retroatiog, but we refrainod from
publishing anything that might cause. undue ex
citement among the people, unless properly sub
stantiated by official advices at Washington. On
Monday last the enemy seemed to be desirous of ap
pearing in a demonstrative mood. He ran a field
battery down to tho south bank of the James
river, below Harrison’s Landing, and fired for
some hours upon such of our transports as were
passing up and down the river, which had the
effect to draw our gunboats from above the
month: of tie Appona t>x. On the same day
the smoke of bulling buildings arose from 1 every
point in ftont ofVoiir lines, and led to the start
ing of .a' rumor that Kichmond had boon de
stroyed. '' As a very good blind to our
army, the enemy subsequently set fire to
the woods in* front of our lines, whioh had the
effeot of smoking cur troops out, and forcing them
to fall back about five miles. All this would seem
toindioate that tho enemywas severely hurt in
the great Seven Days’ Battle, and, that he could
no longer conceal tho hopelessness ofhis cause from
his [people, -and that a retreat South had been
rendered necessary by the demoralisation of his
forces.
THE NEWS.
Wjb continue our extracts from the Southern
papers to-day, giviDg a pretty full rebel account of
the great savon days’ battle, recently fought upon
the Peninsula. It will bo observed that there is
little exultation expressed by the Southern editors,
and while we are told by them that the .Foderals
were repulsed, there is no favorable result men
tioned which would load us to believe that the
rebels had gained a victory. Within the last ten
days we have given full Southern accounts of the
setiesof conflicts, taken from late Biohmond and
Grenada newspapers, received at this- office. ' It
will be nolieed that some of our officers, reported
killed and wounded heretofore, have b.eon made
prisoners of war, and are now in Biohmond, enjoy
ing life as best they may in the gay rebel capital.
Oos Government has finally agreed upon a pian
for a general exchange of prisoners.' The relief
will come too late for some, but all will be over
joyed at tho contemplation of being soon released
from a hard bondage.
The phonographic report of the proceedings of
the meeting of the' Pennsylvania Soldiers’ Belief
Association at Washington, . which was held on
Wednesday evening, wilt bo interesting to all Penn
sylvanians. No State has done more for the relief
•.of; her sick find wounded than,the “did Key
stone,” and no stone should he left unturned by
her people at home hereafter in rendering aid to
her.bleeding and .afllioted children abroad witl( our
armies or at home in our hospitals. .
Ora reports by mail from the army of the Poto
mac are encouraging. The health of the army
was improving at last .advices. The President's
visit had created great enthusiasm, and reinforce
ments were stilt constantly arriving at Harrison’s
Landing. The President declares his confidence
in the army and its commander, and says matters
tfcoro “arc alt right ” . V. :
Fkom iho Southwest we have some interesting,
news by mail—to the 30th ultimo from Vicksburg,
and to the sth instant from Whita rivor. No
further reliable news had been received from Gen.
Curtis. The bombardment of Vicksburg continues
at intervals. Gen. Fitch is progressing satisfac
torily with his expedition up tho White river.
ItKcntriTixo in this city progresses favorably.
Several regiments axe in process of formation. In
afewdays we may have to record some lively re
oruiting incidents, and the streets of our city will
resound with tho notes of the spirit-stirring drum
and fife, calling together those men. of real moral
courage and true patriotism, who will enlist for ac
tive service, with a full knowledge of the ’ hard
ships to bo encountered on the tented field.:
IJnd]:e the proposed change in tho tariff, and the
high price of gold, the produce market is somewhat
unsettled, with only a moderate business doing.
Under the circumstances the flour market, is ex
cited, with an upward tendency in prices., ’ There
Is some excitement noticeable in the dry goods
market., and rather more business doing. The
prices of woollens have an upward tendency, and
stocks of ail goods are light for the season.
The now financial bill just passed by Congress is
of greet importance. It is evidently designed as
a ground Wuik for a complete system of . national
honking, doing away with most or all of tho disad
vantages of a national bank. The currency of the
country will be relieved, and the frequency of
financial crashes and panics in Consequence of the
supposed lock of specie will bo prevented by the
inauguration of this system. .
Br tho arrival of the steamship Norwegian, off
Cape Bace, we have European dates to the 3d and
4th instant. Her political news is unimportant.
The : shipping at Liverpool was gaily decorated
with flags on the Fourth of July, in honor of the
natai day of American independence. Breadstuff's
were declining and provisions dull.
The news from Mexico by the steamer Columbia,
from Havana, is highly important. The Mexicans
had been attacked by the Frenph at Orizaba, and
routed. On the 30 th ultimo, the supply train of
the French army at Orizaba was captured, and
the troops there arc said to be in a starving condi
tion. Throe French bearers of despatches had been
oaptured by the Mexicans, and the despatches pub
lished in the city of Mexico. The French are
having an unhappy time of it.
Am, of the rebel.prisoners confined in the forts
in New York harbor are to be brought to Fort
Delaware for safe keeping, from which place they
will be conveyed South for exchange,,when the
proper arrangements have been perfected.
, Thanks to the efforts of Senators Wilmot,
Cowan, and Crimes, the bill for accepting tho offer
. of League Island, for naval purposes, passed in the
Senate yestoiday by a’deoided majority—32 against
9. Wo begin to hope that the claims of Phila.
dolphin will be carefully considered by Congress and
the Governmmt, and that the day is not far distant
when we shall bo able to point to the largest and
best navy yard in the world on League Island.,
We have New New Orleans dates to the'26th
ultimo, by the arrival of the sohooncr Haze at
New York. Among other interesting items we
publish, we notice tho statement that a large and
enthusiastic "Union meeting was held there on
the 21st.
The report that the city of Buffalo had given
§75,000 of tho municipal funds to raise a regiment
of volunteers is false; but the good old town of
Newburyport, Massachusetts, offers a bounty of $75
to every one of hor citizens who shall enlist.
By telegraph from Washington we have some im
portant extracts from tho Biohmond papers of thB
9th. instant. The .Examiner (official organ) ac
knowledges the strategy of McCtcllan in moving to
his, present position. They are beginning t® find
but how completely they were outgeneralled. g
Wb have a despatch from Kentucky, via Louis
ville, giving accounts of the rebel guerilla raids of
Morgan within three miles of Munfordsvllle. We
have reports of these raids from every part of the
Southwest. The rebel guerillas are committing
great depredations everywhere, and an official
order should be issued authorizing the citizens and
soldiers to bang them wherever and whenever
caught.
Tub Biohmond Examiner fears that pestilence
and famine will be added to the curse of war in
the doomed rebel capital, and complains bitterly
because it cannot publish the truth about the re
cent battles.
The Berry homicide ease is attracting much at
tention. Wo present a full report of the proceed
ings in this case, in the Court of Oyer and Termi
ner yesterday, in our local columns.
Majob Gn.-iEnAL Lewis Wamacb and, Mr 3.
Major General Dun Carlos Buell arrived in this
city last evening, and are stopping at the Conti
nental Hotel. S .' -
(Jew. Banks says no one was permitted to use
the Government transportation wagons during his
repent retreat, and the report that he furnished
transportation,to colored people is" false, lie pro
tected everybody, white and black, as far as it lay
in bis power so to do. :
Financial affairs have sustained little change.
The rates for gold deoiined somewhat yesterday,
closing at 113-4 a 114, with an upward tendency.
A large business is being carried on in old demand
notes. Securities generally were firm. At present
the money market and financial matters generally
are unstable, and either return to legiti
macy or a general crash seems to be inevitable,
and that at no distant day.
Tho heavy premium offered on gold here causes
considerable excitement in Europe, but this will
only be temporary. There is muoh excitement at
.present in London for fear that shipments of specie
from this country will oense, whioh will oause a
panic in the money market there; bat the Liver
pool Post laughs at the London scarecrow, and says
everything connected with the sudden rise in-the
price of specie shows an actual plethora of gold and
silver present in the country.
CONGRESS.
Senate.— Tho hill authorizing Secretary Welles
to accept League Island for navy yard purposes
was passed. [The bill amendatory of the militia law
of 3.795 was discussed at length.
Mr. Cowan Having asked if the Constitution did
not exist, and if we were not bound by it,
Mr. Howe answered: Yes, we are bound by it,
and bound to do battle for it, and not stand here
higgling about the force we shall bring into the
field. I would bring all the foroo into the field I
could, without regard to color; bring them into
field in the name of God, if we , cannot do it in the
name of tho Constitution.
The committee of conference on the, tariff bill
mado a report, which was. agreed to, and the .bill
passed. The Senate adjourned for want of a quo-.
ruin.
In the House, Mr. Hooper, from the Committee
of Ways and Means, reported a bill providing for
a national currency, to he secured by United States
Stock, , and for tho circulation and redemption
thereof. Beeommitted, and ordered to be printed.
A bill to reimburse the State of New York for
advances during the last war with Great; Britain
was reported. .
Tho Senate bill to prevent officers of the Govern
ment from taking considerations for procuring con
tracts, office , or place under the General Govern
ment passed. Its provisions will he found in our
Congressional report.
A bill was introduced'and passed extending to
officers of gunboats tho benefit of the pension bill
passed during the presont session. .■ ■
Tho Senate MU authorizing the acceptance of
League Island for a navy yard was passed.
The.committee of conference on the confiscation
bill mado a report, recommending the House‘to
agroe to a modification of the Senate bill- Its pro
visions will be found elsewhere. The report was
concurred in.
The fmexds of this newspaper wii! be glad.
to know something of ; the arrangements we
have just consummated in our publication de
partment. The growth of our business ren
dered it necessary for us to leave our former
location, on Chestnut street. In doing- this
we have obtained many advantages. - Oar
whole newspaper is in one building, and every
process of its publication takes place under one ,:
roof. Wo have taken occasion to introduce
into our buildißg alt the.latest improvements
in the art of printing and publishing a news
paper. We have one of the largest and most
commodious composing rooms in the city,
and nothing has been neglected-.to provide ;
for the comfort of those employed.. Our fa
cilities are of such a nature that we could, in
emergency, put into type and print a page of
this newspaper after midnight, and be at tho
press at the usual time. We have two presses
in onr press-room,—a large Hoe press for the
daily, capable of printing 11,000 copies an
hour, and a Taylor press for the Wak Pi: ess,
of large capacity.
In addition to the above, we have a Job
Printing Department attached to this office,
and doing business in our second story.
This department is complete in all its parts,
and we are ready to accommodate om' friends
who desire job printing executed with neat
ness and despatch.
We are now publishing three editions of
The Pkess. The daily edition on every
morning, Sunday excepted. The' Tiu-Week
nv Press, published on Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday, and intended for circulation in
the interior parts of the country. The War.
Press, published every Thursday, an illus
trated family piper,' containing eight pages,
and prepared with the view of circulating -in
famines.
We arc also pleased to sUte that The
Press in all its editions was : never in a more
flourishing condition than at present. Our
oiren'ation is among the largest of any news
paper in the country, and it is daily increas
ing. We have made many changes and ad
ditions with a view of.. maintaining The
Press in its present position. Our editorial
staffhas been reorganized and increased—our
local staffhas been greatly enlarged. Wo bare
organized a corps of correspondents in ail parts
of this country and in the principal capitals of
Europe. We have incurred a large outlay for
the pu:pose of giving .the readers of Tiie
Press full, graphic, and reliable details of
every military .operation. This paper is re
presented in every department of the army,—
in every Federal fleet upon tho sea. No mili
tary or naval movement, skirmish, or battle has;
taken place for months but The Press has
printed a full and reliable account from • its
own correspondents; in some eases anticipa
ting every other newspaper in the country.
Our aim is to print a great paper. There
are certain principles we defend; we have a
creed which we intend to follow most reli
giously. At the same time we shall spare
nothing to make Tin Press a complete news
paper. We desire to print no news but what
we believe reliable; we do not care to become
sensational and extravagant. The people of
this country have shown their endorsement
of this course; and we shall labor hencefor
ward to merit a continuance of the patronage
so lib: rally bestowed upon us.
Parson Brownlow’s hook, says the New
York ‘ Independent, is one of the remarkalde
successes of literature. Mr. Ciiit,i>s is this
week printing thirty thousand additional copies,
■which will make the whole number, thus far,
one hundred thousand, and. the book has not
yet appeared at all in the “ regular trade.”
Applegate Go., of Cincinnati, ordered
forty thousand copies at ' once, ; which is sup
posed to he' the largest single order in the
history of the trade.
IS 0 M WAS HI N- GT 01.
Special Despatches to <! The Press.”
Wabhingtoh, July It.
Important Financial Measure of the Go
vernment.
The financial measure reported from the Committee of
Ways and Means , to-day, is* in accordance with, the re
commendation of the Secretary of tbo Treasury. It is
proposed to establish a separate bureau charged with the
execution of this act, and all ’ laws which may be passed
by. Cor grew respecting the issue and circulation of a
national currency secured by a pledge oJ United States
stock. r ; • • • ; ' , ■ ; ; .
The chief officer is to be called “ The Comptroller of
the Currency,” with a salary of $5,000 per annum, and -
be under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury.
United States stock is considered to mean all coupon and
registered bonds now issued, or that may be issued on
the faith of tho-United States, by the Secretary, in pur
suance of law. Any chartered Bank or Banking Asso
ciation in good credit, whose capital is leg* than a hun
dred, thousand dollars. granted under the law of auy
State or Territory, or District of Oolnmbia, may avail it
self of the advantages of the national currency, autho
rized by this act, under cerfcainconditions. * ,
The bill also provides for the formation of associations,
by any number of persons, for carrying on the business
of banking with United States stockß as aba is. Plates
aro authorized to bo engraved for notes of the denomina
tions of five, ten, twenty, fifty, hundred,;. five hundred
and tbousard dollars. Banks or associations failing to
redeem in the lawful currency of. the United Slates any
of the circulating notes are to be proceeded against, the
United States to have the first lien on its Assets.
The till covers nearly fifty printed pages.
The League Island Bill Passed fry the
Senate.
The bill accepting the offer of the City of Philadelphia
of League Island, for naval pnrpases, has j uat been passed
by the Senate. The vote stood 82 to 9.
The efforts of Senators Wilmot and Cowan were
praiseworthy, but the zeal of Senator Grimes la favor of
the project is worthy of all honor.
Prom the Aimy of the Potomac.
The accounts brought by the Presidential party from
the headquarters of the'army of the Potomac give a
Cheering view of the condition of affairs in that vicinity.
It is represented that the entire losses on onr part, in
Oie recent battles, do not exceed 11,000. Slragglers aro
constantly rstnrnmg. The enemy's loss, there is no
doubt, is exceedingly large. . ,if -
lletrcachmexit of Army Expenses.
Both Bouses this week unanimously passed nn army
retrenchment bill, which will save about $10,000,000 p?r
Yestuday tbo House, after a spirited Rebate between
Mr. 0m,.0r Kew York, in favor, and Mr.McPriSß3o.v,
of Pennsylvania, against it, laid on the table a*Seoata
bill to increase the staffs of corps mid division command
ers. Itiavtlvcd about $300,000 per annum additional
expense. .... -
Meeting of the Pennsylvania Soldiers,
Relief Association.
An adjourned meeting of tho Ponnßylvania Sotdiara’
Eelier Association vms hold to-night, nt Willard’s H»ll,
and was more largely attended than any previous one,
and ninch enthusiasm prevailed. President Mookhkad
was in the chair, and all of the executive oom nitteo were
-present. Tho financial report showed thst tho associa
tion had received $3,119, while its storeroom was in
daily receipt of nnnjoroua necessaries for tho sick and
wounded. It was stated that the Pennsylvania soldiers
in the hospitals here were well cared fsr, and the efiotts
of the association should be directed more to the army in
the field, where a vast amount of good could,-be accom
plished. Tho association had made a move to that end.
Various suggestions were made and. received, and the
meeting was then addressed by Speaker Gaour, who said
he desired acts more than words in this eanse, and be
lieved in such arguments as battalions and cannon*
Constitutional liberty was on trial, and now war was the
arbitor. 110 had no doubt of the result of theconilict
being a great triumph cf the Government, and made a
touching allusion to the patriotism ofthe'people. A com
mittee having been appointed to invite Gov. Corto to
attend . the meeting,; his Excellency appeared, and was
wnrmly received. He said ho could not instruct so intelli
gent an andienco as this as to wbat to do in ministering to
the sick and wounded Boldters. The fact that this associa
tion bad beenfi-rmed here at thegreatnational centre had
beenreceived throughout Pennsylvania with great satis
faction.-Healiuded to the entire unanimity of the Degisla-'
tnro in voting for ail war measures, and of its liberality
in placing funds at his disposal for tho sick and wounded,
fcnt in the discharge of his duties in this matter State
Government-came in conflict with the National Govern
ment, ard Pennsylvania must be obedient os well as loyal.
He announced that the War Department had this day
issued an order that the soldiers may ho taken to the hos
pitals In different States at the expense of the Government,
and therereoelvehind and benevolent attention orfrieads.
The late battles in front.of Kichmond had carried
'mourning into nearly every home in Pennsylvania; but
her tone would never flinch, and were determined to put
down this rebellion by organized physical power. He
spolid at eome length, and was continually interrupted
with vociferous applause. Other speakers followed, and
after the transaction. of other business, the meeting
adjourned.
;, Tho Executive Committee's headauartera arc open
daily, where a list of Pennsylvania soldiers in the various
hospitals is kept.. It is at the oornor of Pennsylvania
avenue, and Seventh street, Washington. .
Governor Curtin.
. Governor Cuottn reached Washington yesterday, and
had an interview with the President and Secretary of
War this morning. He takes ground in favor of limiting
the term of enlistment to ono year, believing that if the
war is vigorously prosecuted the rebellion wiil bo over at
the end of that time. His most anxious care is to fill up
the decimated regiments of the; immortal Pennsylvania
Deserves.; These regiments should not be disbanded.
They are called skeletons, but what la loft of them is com
posed of the blood, brains, and bravery. There is not a
man of them that does not deserve honor and eternal re
membrance, and the youth of the State shonli desire no
prouder position than to be enrolled among the Boserves.
Governor CntOTN is determined to put no untried officers
at the.head of tho now regiments. As in the esse of
young Captain Lnn, lie will offer commissions only to
men who have nude themselves experieiieed in battle.
This is iho right spirit, and shows that onr excellent
Governor is determined to do his duty like a patriot.
Return of the President—Gratifying State
of Affairs in the Army.
The President returned last night from a visit to the
army of General McClki.i.ax, where he spent some.time,
and gives to his friends a highly gratifying state of facts,
allot which it would be improper to publish. He found
the army, however, in tho most effective condition, and
in much larger force than public rumor generally ac-
corded.
. Wbilo the President was there areviowof tha entire
army took place in his presence and of all of the gene
rals and their staffs. : The sight was imposing in the ex
treme, the latter part of ,lhe review being by moonlight..
the . enthusiasm of the, troops, at seeing the President,
knewno bounds and tbs most deafening cheers were
given wherever be appeared. ; The President reports
that the lobs in killed, wounded, and missiDg w-ill not ex
ceed fifteen thousand for all of the late battles.
The Rebels in the Shenandoah Valley.
Sellable - intelligence has been received here to the
effect that the rebels in not vory large force, probably
three thousand strong, have appeared la the Shenandoah
Valley again, at |Luray, where, it is reported, a s nail
fight took place on Thu.sday. It was not believed to be,
a demonstration of any material significance.
The Tariff Act as It will Pass. r
The committee of conference.have, to-day settled the
tariff act, after a long consideration. It has been agreed
to adhere to the Honse which allows all goods
now In bond prior to August Ist to pay dntios under the
present tariff} but all that remain in bond after August
Ist ato subject to the now duties, which go Into effect at
that time tinder this hill.
Volunteering.
Information received here, from alt the Mew Eogland
and northern States, through official sources, exhibits
evidences of the prompt and patriotic demonstrations on
the part of the people in responding to the ca:l of the Pre
sident for additional troops. Maine, New Hampshire,;
Massachusetts, Connecticut,Btodo Island, and New
York, through the Executive and military authorities of
these States, are responding with a zeal worthy of their
ancient fame. Other States arc doing equally well. *
LATER FROM: MEXICO,
THE MEXICANS BfiUTED BY THE FRENCH AT ORIZABA.
Capttsi’B of lfcc Fr«s*h Provision Train,
THE TROOPS STARVING,
. Nkw York, July 11.—-The steamer Ooluatbia, from
Havana, has arrived with advices to the 7th inst. She
biings news from Yeru Cruz to the 2d ; Orizaba .to
the 30th ult. ; and the city of Mexico to tho 28th.
~ Gtd. Ortega, with 7,G00. men, had joined ft'iragoza.
The Mexicanß on'the I.9th occupied the anmmit of a hill
ccmmanding Orizaba, where the French, the same night,
surprised and routed them. ;
Onthe2sih, tbo Mexicans commenced an attack on
tho French without any result. Gen. Lal&ve was slightly
wounded. v-
Some 6,000 guerillas are betweed Altejeria and Yera
Cruz. The gates of the latter city are closed, and no one
dares to go out. The dead, o? which there are many from
yellow fever, are'buried in tibe city,
The French trains were attacked on the 30th ultimo.
Fifteen wagons with ' ammunition, and five with flour,
were taken and destroyed.
Twenty-five of the escort were killed, and the rest
taken prisoners* Only six wagons of provisions had'
reached Orizaba for some time, and the French troops
were actually starving. Some 7GO mulGshav* been taken
from the French. Three French bearers of despatches
have been captured, and the despatches for the French
generals have been published in the city of Mexico,
. A French brig- of- war bad capttired, a small Mexican
schooner, laden with corn and laid, and the crew were '
in prison at Yera-Cruz. ;
The Mexican steamer Constitution was manned and
seat to Alvarado to force ihe governor to declare for
Almonte. The inhabitants refused, and drove the
steamer off.; The same was the result of a simllir effort
at TißcoiaiUan. The French man-of- war L’Ecliir went
to Oampeacby on a like errand, with the same muR.
The French man-of-war Bayondise reached vMazatlaa
and ordered the governor to declare for Almonte, which
was refuted, andshe left.
A slaver hag been captured and taken-to Key West.'
InterestiDg from Fortress Monroe.
Portress Moxroe, July 10.—An erroneous opinion
appeared in some of the j mrnaU in regard to the dag of
truce which went up the York river on Sunday and at
tempted to bringdown some one hundred and seven of
our w ounded and sick soldiers that had been captured at
Ba.timoie Store.
Eo Bag of truco law was violated by this act, as the re
bels r.t firßt readily consented to let them off on parole.
It was a rebel cavalry who prevented their return. No
doubt, there was some misunderstanding in someway,
for yesterday the rebelß sent a flag of truce to McUlelten,
informing him that: he could send and obtain those pri
soners now at any time, and, consequently,last night the
John Tucker started for them again.
-The" late colonel of the 2d Maryland Regiment, on
account of ill health, resigned, which Me the command
of the regiment to the former lieutenant colonel, J. E.
Dnryee, which gave the most entire satisfaction to all
tho members. The Governor of Maryland, howaverj
appointed a man of hla State as colonel, and sect him.
down to take command. To thi3 the officers and men
demurred, and (ho result was tbat the newly-appointed
was taken before the Military Committee for examina
tion, where he showed himself incompetent, through'
technical questions, and was: coußStiuently relieved’ of
his command. Nearly all tbo officers would have re-:
signed had the command been assumed by any one bat
their much-loved lieutenant colonel 1 Ilim they will follow
and obey in any emergency.
The John Brooks steamer hAs arrived, with about
three hutdred tick and wounded—mostly wounded.
They-ere to be taken to New York, and leave this af
ternoon.
The rebel prisoners that have been accumulatieg for
some time at the Bip Baps were ad taken from there ou
Friday, and.removed to/some place farther North. I
could not learn iheir destination. Probably removed to
make room for others at the Bip Rapa, .
Heavy cahnosadiEg has been distinctly heard at this
place all day up the James river. Many conjectures are
afloat, hut nothing 13 known, as no boats have comedown
the liver to-day. The mail bo it has been due for two
hours, but has not hovo In sight yet—s o'clock P. M.
"Wheh she arrives we shall no doubt learn the causa of
tho cannonading.
Two gunboats are comiDg up tho harbor, but are too
far down to make them out.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
. New York, July 11.—By the arrival of the schooner
Haze wo have New Orleans papers to Juno 2G;h, The
price of flour had advanced to $24 psr barrel. General
Shepley, in consequence, bad issued an order fixing the
price of bread' at 20 cents for 24 ounces, and smaller
amounts in proportion..
General Butler had ordered all the bauks in the depart
ment to make returns to headquarters of alt sums due to
banks in the rebellious Stater, and also of all sums due
to the State of Louisiana and the State and
checks or drafts thereon are sot to he paid without a
pcinnt from headquarters. . .
Tho Delta reports quite a Btlr in cotton on the 25th,
jand sampleß which had been stored away for a year or
more, were sold at twenty-five ceots.per pound'. •
A number of the yesstls bo long reported bolbw had
arrived at the city.
Generalßutler has appointed Moses Bates, of Massa
chusetts, warden of iho State Penitentiary- at Baton
Bouge.
General Butlfr has issued an order prohibiting masters
of vessels from taking away any persons of color, other
than those coming to New Orleans on board of thilr yes-'
sels, under the penalty of imprisonment, arid liability to
a confiscation of the vessels
A desperate gang of outlaws are reported as commit
ting nightly depredations on the Opelousas Railroad.
. A large and enthusiastic Union meeting was held In
New Orleans on the 21sl nU. . -
Recruiting in Massachusetts.
Boston. July Jl.—Tbe CityjCouncils of Nowburyport
have voted a bounty cf $75 to each man volunteering
under the new cell for troopß.
THE PRESS -PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY. JULY 12. 1862.
Rebel View of McClellan’s Position
ITS IMPREGNABILITY ADMITTED.
THE REBEL PRESS GROWLING FOR NEWS.
Wash ikoton, July 11.—The Biohmond Examiner of
the 7th has been received here. Discoursing upon.
General McClellan's present position, It saya: f ‘We
behove all that was known in this city yesterday, outside'
of the Bureaucracy, was that the enemy had taken.a'
strong position, with one ofhis flanks resting on;tho
river about Berkeley, completely under cover of his gua
boats, and his extreme right reaching to Herring creek,
where bis position is defended by an almost impas3bale
moress. It was supposed that the enemy would have
been attacked yesterday, but there had been no fighMng
up to the ; last accounts we liavo from the lines.
It is not to be supposed that the enemy has*
selected these plantations as tho- scene of his
last great stand without good reasons. Tfc©''first
and most apparent of these is that the western landing
Is perhaps the very bfat On the James river, and the
streoro for miles up and down being broad and doop,
affords both excellent sea room and'anchorage for bis
gunbootij and transports. But this is by no means the
only ad vantage of the position; On the west of Berkely
are innumerable impassable ravine?, running from near
the Charles City road on the north to James river, mak
ing a successful attack from that quartsj next to impossi
ble. Within a quarter of a mile of where these ravines
begin, Herring Bun creek crosses the Charles City
road, and, running in a southeasterly direction, Bkirt3 on
tho north and east the plantations of Berkeioy and 'West
over, and empties into James riser at ihe extreme east-;
ern boundary of the latter. The whole course of this
creek ie one impassable morals, while along its northern
and eastern banks extend the heights of Eveltngton, a
long range of hills that overlook the Westovee and
Berkeley estates, and which offer an eligible position for
heavy guns.-' ’ ' ./
“It will be feen that, protected on the south tho
river and his gunboat?, oh tlio west by impenetrable ra
vine?, crul on tbo north and eaatby Herring creek and
the heights of Ereiington, the enemy’s position presents ,
but one pregnable point, the piece of level country north--
west of .Weriovcr, frem a quarter to half a mile in
lying between the head of the ravines andtbo point"
where Herring creek crosses the Charles City road.;
But it is curtate. that the enemy, with his immense re
sources of men and machinery, will, In a very brief
period, obstruct by art this only natural entrance
to his stronghold. Already it Is Within range of
his gunboats, and of hia siege. guns planted on
the Evelington bills. Another day may see it
strewn with felled timber and bristling with . field bat
teries. In enumerating the advantages secured to the
enemy in his presont position, hi 3 superior facUitios of
transportation must not be omitted; \Whilst our ammu
nition and stores must be wagoned a distance of nearly
thirty miles, bis steamers and transports are running up
to the very doors of his tent. For the benefit of die taut
readers, we may here properly say something of the
character of tho country to which, suddenly and un
expectedly, the scene of war ha? been • shifted.
Ten days ago, when McClellan beleaguered Rich
mond. with the exception of about five miles of tho
Chickahondoy low ground, he occupied tho most barren,
and at the- same time, the worst watered and most
unhealthy region of Eastern Virginia, Agnes, hoop
poles, and ■whortleberries have b*:en always tha only sure
crops of the country within a radius of ton miles about
the Seven Pinto, taking that point as a oestre, and but
two living streams cross the Nine-mile, or Williamsburg
roads, between Richmond and Bottom Bridge. On these
two roads, with tho Boven Flues as their headquarters,:
the verj pick and flower of the Northern army was con
centrated, and here, for. weeks, their Yigor and num
bers melted away, under the influence of miasma,
bad water, aid a Southern sun, bnt by this hasty
trip through White Oak Swamp, McClellan has emerged
with thinned ranks into a more-genial land. Abroad,
fresh river flows before him, while his tired and hungry
horces will find boundless supplies in as fair and rich a
valley as the eun shines on. The country of the lower
James liver is the garden spot of . Tirginia. Nowhere
does toil better repay tho toil and skill of the, husband
-man.”'
Tho Examiner say ato its own Government: t; There
has already been enough trifling and abuse of the public
mind by the suppression or reserve of facts on the part of
the Government. If the Commanding General cauld
write a dozen lines, giving the result of the ;fight at
Gaines’ Mflls, why on each succeeding day might wc not
have had a bulletin of; equal length simply stating tho
,reßulte. It would * have cost bit a trifle of time, and
would have conferred an incalculable benefit upon the
whole country in composing the public anxiety. If the
first official display of our success has not been fully
eustsined by subsequent events, and if the public expsc
taiicfns which were then v raised to such a height are to
be reduced, wc believe that our people can bear the diß
appoii>tment, without waiting to hear the facts drop out
through the slow and forced confessions of those in au
thority. If McClellan has effected a commuiiication with
the river, why was not ibis fact boldly and sincerely an
nounced, in at* ad of trifling with the public mind by re
ports of surrounding portions of his array in tria ?guiar
: Bwarnps and in ihe neighborhood of; mill-ponds, and*,
other fslso and vague stories, intended to break the fall
of public expectations'! The public is left under the
impression ol general facta. . We know that the valor
of our treops has so far prevailtd, and that the enemy
baa been pushed from his lines of inyestmaut of thl*i city,
, but wbat may be the htrength of the coherent remnant
; ofhis army, whether that remnant is yet involved by
our Jltea, or tas escaped from oui’ grtt9p, or- has been
reinfoicea for another grand battle, ace questions which
everybody bfts beeu osfcingfor the last week, and which
the Government plainly r*fuses to answer.by withhold
ing from.the people all information whatever of the bat
tle of Richmond
Upon the strait to which the rebels safe now reduced,
the Examiner 6oys:
' 4< The scene operaHocs has been removed to
such; a distance from Bicbn ond, that it is diffieuU to ob-
Uln eny news of the locidunts oi each day,'bat from
wiiat is generally undere-tooli of the situation, it appears
to admit only of the severe alternative of an immediate
iaeaaulfc upon tho enemy, or the fulling of oar
lines.” ••
With reference to the continued danger of Richmond,
the Examiner says
u lt is sincerely to h® hoped that the-ability of our
generals and the dauntless courage of the Sonihera
armies will soon relieve this portion State from
tho preaenceof the invader. In them under Heaven is
onr only hope.. So long as the enemy imdispuled
pcsseorion of the"lower'damee rivtr, sdlongTs the capi
tal of the Confideracy menaced.’’
THE DOSSES IN PH YOB’S' BRIGADE.
ts Out of about 1500 men carried into action by Gen.
Pryor, 814 were kilted and wounded.”
, The Examiner ihm heads its account of General Mc-
Clellan having tecured his desirable new poaition: :
** The Richmond lAnes— Tue Enemy on a New Line
of Defence —A Critical Situation, u
That a pestiltnco is dreaded in Richmond just now will
be comprehended from the following brief as tract:
* s The health of the city we fear will suffer if some
means are not employed to neutralize the unbeaUhfai
effect which so manyjjospitals in the city and their aur
roundiegs must nafuraliv produce. The spreading
broadcast around the hospitals and in the gutters of
Euch disinfectants as lime, potash, and pirns ter-of-paris,
would go a great vray to relieve us of even the appre
hension of an epidemic. We believe large quantities of
lime aro available for such pur poses. The early appli
cation of the hint may save ,us from a pestilence more
deadly than the bullets of iho Yankees.” .
, The Bichmond Dispatch of Monday says:
«< The effective lores of some of the brigades now ope
j-ftiiog on the enemy below this city is represented by
who profess; to be conversant with the eulgsct, as
much curtafied, in conseciuence of the repreheneible
practice iadolged by thooghrless soldiers strajing from
their A majority of the men thus neglectful of
tlitir duty, having no other place to go, come in crowds
to tho city, where their imaginations are put in play to
fill up columns of bloody bathes which it is more than
probable that two-thirdi of the relctors never eaw. In
this hour of r.ur destiny it behooves every soldier of the
Republic to fctatd by bis colors, .acd not to do solsshow
‘ ing both want of pairiotism and a deficient knowledge of
the issues involved in the present war.. It is to he hoped
that onr geaeials will take'nurii measures as will effectu
ally prevent our noble array, from being demoralized by
the laziness of some of the men composing it. There is,
juut now, too much at stake to permit this to be thought
of.”
DEATH OF GEN. BEATJREGABD f S WIFE.
Thdwife of General Beauregard died at New Orleans
a few days ago.
LETTER FROM GENERAL BANKS.
HE NEGLECTED NO ONE IN HIS RETREAT.
No One Allowed to Delay or Use the Govern
ment Wagons.
;. The following is the letter of Major General Banka to
Mr. Gooch, of the House of Representatives, relating to
the rerolution of Jane 16th, offered by Mr. Yoorhees, of
Indiana, directing Committee onthe Conduct of tho
War to inquire whether persons of color were given trans
poitatlon on General Banks 5 retreat from • Sirasbnrg,
while white people, including sick and wounded soldiers,
were compelled to walk; which letter Mr. Gooch asked
unanimous consent to, read, last Monday, when the vote'
was taken .on tkß preamble to this resolution, bat objec
tion was made by Mr. Yoorhees and others of the opposi-
Iten: "v V '
i Wikciiester, Jnne 10,; 1862.—Honorable D, M.
Gooch—Lear Sir : In answer to your inquiry, 1 have
the honor to say there is no foundationer fact for the
Ftatfment contained in resolution enclosed to me. No
person not belonging to the army, white or biack, was
allowed to occupy or use Government transportation'of
Bny kind, on the march of my command from Sferasburg.
If any one instance occurred, it was, with one excep
tion, not only without authority, but against orders, and
has not yet come to my knowledge 1 \
Citizens, tiaders, ref ogees and fugitives wero protected.
In the occupancy of their own wagons, and allowed to
move with the Government train, in oi’der, ho further.'
The rear guard, infantry and artillery, hatted in the rear
of Martinsburg front two o’clock till eveaiog.
■When a considerable distance on our march we over
took a small party on foot. My attention was attracted
by a Hule girl, about eight years of age, who was tod
dling over the etones by the wayside, and I asked how
f,r she had travelled. “ From Winchester," they said.
We were then about twenty-seven miles on onr march.
I requested the c&rmouiors to give, her a lift, and tho
gallant men, who had hung upon the rear of the column
for its defence the greater part of the distance, answered'
with alacrity, ; .
No succissful efforts were mado to ascertain her com
plexion ; but it is not impossible that she belonged to the
cists referred to in the resolution, and that her little
limbs hud been strengthened by'some va*ue dream of
liberty to be test or won in that hurried night march.
I have the honor to be, with much rospoct-, your obe»
Sient servant, N P. BANKS,*
Major General Commanding.
THE ATTACK ON THE NINTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY.
Louisville, July-11.—Twelve hundred rebel cavalry
and infantry, with three pieces of artillery, under John
Morgan, are at Glaegowi They' sent a reconnoitring
party to within three miles of Munfordsville yesterday,
supposed intending to burn tho bridges and commit other
depredation?. This is ;tho same party which recently
attacked a c etacbment of the 9th. Pennsylvania Cavalry
at Tomkinsviile. Not over twenty Pennsylvanians were
there, and the reports of groat losses there are false;
Morgan has issued a proclamation, calling on the Ken
tuctiaES to riee. No injury lias yet been done to. the
LouibvlUo and Nashville road, bat the cars ‘will not run
till Monday next.
Nashville, July 11.—A despatch : £6 headquarter
states that three companies of Pennsylvania cavalry
were ateacktd at Tompkinsville by two thoueand gue
rilaß, under Ferguson, and all killed or prisoners. The
guerillas are said to bo at Glasgow. The 11th Michigan
Regiment has been sent up.
Louisville, July 11.—A despatch to headquartera
contradicts this report. * •••.
Removal of Rebel Prisoners to Fort De-.
• New Yokk, July 11.-~The steamer Baltic has sailed
with all the rebel prisoners recently confined in opr forts,
for the purpose of removing them to Fort Delaware.. The
steamer Oabawba conveyed three or four hundred thither
a fewdays since and has ju3t rotnrned;
A PESTILENCE DREADED IN RICHSfOND,
3T1403ML EENTUOHT.
laware.
FROM VICKSBURG AND MEMPHIS.
The Bombardment.
Memphis, July B;—Vicksburg dates to tha 7th have
beenreceived. , -
The rebels recently mado an attempt to strengthen
tbeir earthworks on the bluff, hut were driven away by
the shells from the mortars.
/* Mpßt of the houses in the city are riddled. Squads of
rebels occasionally appear in the upper battery in front
of the city, but leavo as soon as the guns of the fleet are
brought to boar on them.
Business at Memphis csntinuea to revive. Northern*
merchßntEj With new stocks of'goods, are opening stores,
which are freely patronized.
JThe mails ore gent. North dally, but are received irre
gularly, owing to delays at O&lro. Bix thousand letters
were sent North oh Monday.
! Several; Secession sympathizers were' arrested and
parsed South yesterday.
A negro was arrested, yerierday, with a large mai
from persons In the rebel array to their friends here.
The provoet marshal has prohibited persons from cross
ing the river under tha penalty of arrest.
D3WB cobmbst SKIM.
Washington, July 11,1862.
S ENATE.
On motion cf Mr. WIBKINSON (Rep.), of Minnesota,
tbfi-reeolution to pay the first Senators from Minnesota
was taken up and passed.
On motion of 2lr. WRIGHT (U.), of Indiana, tho bill
for the relief of tbo register of the land' office at Yin
cenne% Ihd., was taken up and passed.
league Island,
On motion of Mr. GRIMES (Rep.), of lowa, tho.bill to
authorize the Secretary of the, Navy to accept the title of
League Island, for navy-yard purposes, was taken up, §3
Mr. FOSTER (Bep.), of Connecticut,-moved to amend
so that before the lelcction of League Maud the com
misaicners shah examine the harbor of Now Loudon,
Corn., and sac whether it is not a mors fit place for the
purpose required,
Mr. ANTHONV (Rep.), of Rhode Island, moved to:
extend the same examination to Narragansett bay.
■ Agreed to, and the amendment was adopted.
Mr. TEN EYCK (Itep.), of New Jersey, opposed the
passage cf the bill at somo h egth.lt was further dis
cussed by Messrs GRIMES and COWAN, who favored
it, and then passed.
Mr. POWELL (Bern.), of Kentucky, called up the
resolutions calling for fnither. evidence and documents
connected with Joseph Holt and Robert Dale Owen.
Parsed.
The Militia Law Amendments*
The bill amendatory of the act of 1785; calling out the
miliiia, ’&c, was taken up, the qufstlon being on Mr.
au-endmoDt to the second section of the
amendment offered by Mr. Grime;, to strike out the
words “ mother, wife; and children.” ‘
Thanks.
Mr. HALE (Rep.), of New Hampshire, presented the
joint resolution of the Legislature of the State of Maryr
land, tendering thanks to Oapt&ln Ringgold for the res
cue of tho crew of ibe steamer Governor. He asked
that it be placed on the record of the Senate,
Mr. Browning’s amendment was rejected—yeas 17,
nayt 22.
Mr.' BROWNING offered a farther amendment that
such mother, wife, or child, shall not be freed, unless
they owe service or labor to rebels. 'V
Mr. COWAN (Rop.), of Pennsylvania, spoke in favor
of tho amendment. He said the country had prospered
under.the Constitution, and all wore bound to observe it.
; Mr. HOWE (Rep.), of Wisconsin, said there seemed
to be a difficulty as to what wo should do to support the
generals.' : •
Mr. COWAN asked if the Constitution did not exist,
and if we were nos bound by it.
Mr. HOWE, Bound by it 1 ! Yes, we are bound by it,
and bound to do battle for it, and not stand here higgling
about the force we shall bring into, the field. I would
brieg all the force ioto the field I could, without regard
to color, . Bring them into the field, in the name of God,
if we cannot do it in the name of the Constitution.
Mr. COWAN responded. He concluded tlud: the delay
waß caused by Congress trying lb bring in measures out
side of the biil, and force the President to adopt measures
which he had heretofore thrown aside.
Congress should do its Duly.
Mr. KING (Itep.), of-New York, did not recognize the
authority of the Senator from PenJsylvahia to spsak for
President. He thought that, when the .President
wished to express any opinion to Congress he would
probably -do so Cur. wounded and sick meii are
crying to us from tho marshes of the South, and
now, there, is‘a call for more of our young man
to come fresh from ttieir Northern homes, while
here arc thousands willing and ready to do the la
ber of the army and save our brave men, and ehaU we
refuse these services from mere quibbles and technical
. difficulties'! He had not so much fears from tho hall and
bayonet as from disease. He had no fears either for the
country. If Congress was recreant to its duty, the peo
• pie will ccrno togmher and reinstitum the glorious inati
tutions of iho country. Our young men will come forth
in defence of the country, but he should be ashamed to
lock them in tho faco if be had not done all ho could to
preEcrve tbeir lives and health. Dftik as were tha clouds
that had risen from this dismal swamp of Virginia, we
shall yet see the bright and glorious sun shino on our
country.
Mr. COWAN continued the discussion at length.
Historical Reminiscence*
Mr. WILKINSON (Rep ), of Mihnesoia, referred to
the Taising of black regiments by Rhode Ibiand, and the
fact that Washington did .put such men into the ranks,
and found no difficoiues in tho way. Ho objected to tho
young men of Minnesota being worn out, and their
etrengih wasted in diggtogrtrenches and making roads,
while there were'negroes plenty and ready to do that
.work. - , v .
Not Impossible to Crush the Rebellion*
Mr. HARLAN (Rep.), of lowa, thought the Senator
from Pennsylvania ustd very much the earn* arguments
as had been used by Jeff Davis—arguing that if the ma
jority ofrthe psople of a State choose, they could g> out
of the Union. ;Eo.entirely disagreed, with any Buch doc
trines. NoSiate bad the right to destroy thotfoion.
The citizens of ono State, according to the Oon«titnlion,
were entitled to the same rights and privileges of citizen
slip in every oiber State And, further, he did not be
hove the idea put forth by stump orators that oight or
ten. millions of Americana could not be overcome. His
tory was full of denials of such an idea, in', such exam
ples as Poland, Hungary, Mexico, and even Prance, and
there can be no practical disability in. twenty-four loyal
States cru -hfng out rebellion, in tenStatea.
I ' White Labor vs. Negro Labor,
; Hr. HALE -Bail that Tocjtnbs had told him that
anybody who pretended tlxit white men could not work
where the negroes did, said what was not true.
General Pension BilL
Mr. FOSTER (Rep:), of Connecticut, from the com
mittee of conference on the general pension bill, made a
report, which was agreed to .So tho bill stands passed.
The Tariff Bill
Mr. FESSENDEN (Rep ), of Maine, from the com
raitteo ot conference on me torjff bill, made a report,
which was, to, and the bill, stfrads passed.
\ Mr. ■’WRIQHT (U ), of Isdiana, from tlis committee
of conference, made a report on tho bill, changing the
dlsrricts. - Laid, ov«; v ,v t',.
Mr. HARLAN, of lowa,'coatiSudd his remarka, . ar
guing in favor cf the bill, and the proposed amendment
of bis colleague. .
Adjournment.
Mr, POWELL (Deni.), of Kentucky, offered a resolu
tion adjourning Congress on the 19th inst, Laid over,
Mr, DAYIS (U.), of Kentucky, spoke at length against
the bill.
Mr. FESSENDEN (Rep.) moved to lake a recess. Ob
the queftion being taken no quorum was present " ;
Abtent--Metsrs. Bayard, (Jarlile, CoUamer, Dixon,
Hale, Kennedy. Lathair, McDougall, Nesmith, .Pearce,
Sherm&n, Starke, Thomson, and Wilmot. " . .
Adjourned. . '
HOUSE OF fI£PK£S£mTXV£S.
A National Currency*
Mr, HOOPER ( Bep ), of Massachusctte,from the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, reported a bill proviJiag for
8 National currency, to be secured by* United States
stock, and for tho circulation and redemption thereof.. It
was recommitted to the Committee of Ways and Means
and ordered to be printed.
■Reimbursement of New York,
Mr. FENTON (Rep.), of New York, from tlio Com
mittee on Claims, reported a bill to reimburse the State
of New York for the advances toad© by ter during the
late war with Great Britain..
The House then proceeded to the consideration of pri
vate bills.
Procuring Contracts.
Mr. BINGHAM (Rep.)-of Ohio, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, reported back the* Senate bill,with
verbal amendments, to pi event members of Congress and
officers of the Government from faking considerations for
precuring contracts, office, or place, under the Govern
ment of Urn United States.
: Mr. WIOKLIFFE (U.), of Kentucky, wished the bill
made more; explicit Often anoily adventurer dr teech
upon tho Government finds au oily member of Congress.
When the contract is effected, or pecuniary object is at
tained, the encceseful speculator becomes generoua, and
ra&kes a present to his official friend, either a carriige
ar rt horre? or something else.
Mr. BIGHAM thought tho provisions of tbo bill were
sufficient. It prohibited gifts from being taken, or re
ceivtd.
Mr. WIOKL FFE. Tory Will. \
Provisions of the Bill*
Tbo bill read. It provides that any member :
of Congress, or officer of the Goverament, or other per
son, offering or rtceiving pecuniary or other considera
tion ffr. procuring contracts, or aiding to procure them,
or any office under the Government,'BfcaU.be liable to in
dictment as for misdemeanor, and on conviction shall
pay a fine not exceeding tea thousand dollars, and suffer
ah imprisonment, not exceeding two years, at the discre
tion cf the court ; and any such contract may, at the op
tion of the President, be declared absolutely void. Any
number of Congress or officer c-f the Government so con
victed shall bo disqualified from I hoMing.any office of
honor, profit, or;trust under the Government of the
Untied States,
The bill was pvpseo.;
'Mr. JCKLJJfFK suggested that it-be entered on
tbejouriial as unanimously passed. •
; TheSPE&KER. There being no objection, theventry
will be made aticcrdfDglp, *
Naval Appropriation.
The House concurred in the report ofthe committee
of conference on the naval appropriation bill.
Pensions to Gunboat Officers.
Mr. PENDLETON (Hep ), of Ohio, introduced a bill,
which wns pagfed, giving fa masters and other officers
on board guntoats : the benefit of the pension bill passed
at the present session, masters to receive" the same as
captains in the navy, and pilots and engineers the same
as lieutenants, Ac. - ’•
League Island.
iTbe Senate bill enabling the Secretary of the Navy to
take possession of League Island, tendered to the Go
vernment by the authorities of ,Philadelphia, for naval
l. purposes, was taken up. ' ■
♦ Mr. YERKEE (hep>), of Pennsylvania; urged its pas*
sage. "
: Mr. FREDERICK. A. CONKLING. (Rep.), of New
York, said the island was a mud-bank, and notamha
magnificent gift'as was claimed for it. It would involve
en expenditure ol two millions. 9
Mr.BIDDLE(Dem), of Pennsylvania, denied that the
bill made any appropriation whatever..
Mr. FISHER (U.) of Delaware, made a statement, on
the authority of G. W. Churchman, that the. soil is a
marshland.
Mr. LEHMAN {Dem ), of Pennsylvania, replied that
‘the island is the best site for a naval depot in the United
'States:^
>Mr. KELLEY {Bep.R of Pennsylvania, said the island
was his gnenlpg ground in boyhood,'and he knew from
ohßfrvslion that there are on it four hundred acres of
high,"dry, anfl fast land.
Mr. MORRILL (Rep,): of Vermont caused a letter to
be retd, signed by Joseph N. Pearson, sayiog that the
island was totally unfit for. the purposes contem
plated, and would be attended with two or three million
dollars of expense. Be thought that,- considering the
contrariety of opinions about the island, the House was
.in no condition to accept the grant and commence ex
penditures. ■ -
Sir. YERKEE said ho knew the writer of tho letter to
be.a respectable gentleman, but who owns property ad
joining the present navy yard. : - :
Mr. KIELLEY pronounced Mr. Pearson’s statement
false and deceptive. . f • '
The.bill was pasted*
The Confiscation Bill—The Senate Bill
Modified,
Mr. ELIOT (Kep.), of Maaiachusettg, mode a report
firera the committee of conference on the confiscation ,
bill; They recommend that the House recede from their
disagreement, and agree to the Senate bill, with certain
mocificHtinns, bo as to provide as follows: Every person
who shall hereafter commit the crime of-treason against
the United States, &nd ; :6hall. be adjudged guilty thoroof,
shall, suffer death, and all hia slaves, if he has
any, shall be declared and made free, or he shall be
imprisoned for not lees than five years, and fined not less
than ten thousand dollars; and all his eatato. real and
personal, excluding his slaves, shall be levied upon, any
sale or conveyance to the contrary notwithstanding. If
any person shall.hereafter Incite, set on. foot, ; as
sist or engage in aay rebellion or Insurrection against
the authority of ihe United States ortbe laws thoreof,
or •shall give aid or comfort to any such existing re*
hellion or insurrection, and be convicted thereof,
such person shall be punished by the forfeiture of all
hia personal property of overy kind whatsoever, or shall
be punished by an imprisonment of ten yesra, and fined
not exceeding ten thousand dollars, and, ah bis slaves, if
he should have any, shall bo liberated at the discretion of.
the court, and edt such property, excluding slaves,’shall
be forfeited to the United States. \ 1
. Every person guilty of the offences described* in this
act shall beforever.incapable and disqualified to hold any
office under the United States. '
This act is not to be construed in any way to affect
dr alter the prosecution, conviction, or punishment of
any person or persons guilty of treason against the
United States.
To insure the speedy termination of the present rebel
lion* the President is authorized to cause the seizure of
all property* real and personal, of all such, perjona, and
apply and use the proceeds of ibe same for the support
of tte at my of the United fctatoß. Five classes of par
eons aro affected by this bill: Those who shall hereafter
hold the office of President* Vice President, members of
Congress, foreign ministers* etc., under the so-called
Confederate States, pbe President is authorized to
issue a proclamation, and if* after sixty days, all persons
in rebellion do not return to their allegiance, their proper
ty shall be forfeited, etc, AH slaves of persona hereafter
engaged in the rebellion, or who shall in any way give
aid and comfort thereto, escaping to, or taking refuge
within* the linos of our army ; and alt slaves deserted by
their masters, and coming under the control of the Go- r
virnmrot of the United States; and all slaveß found
at places occupied by rebel forces, and afterwards
by the United States troops, shall balirid to be captives
or/war, and forever free from their servitude, and no
longer held as slaves. So slave escaping from one State
to another Bbcll be delivered up except for crime or some
offence against the law, unless the claimant first make
oath as to his lawful' ownership, and has not borne arms
in the present rebellion* or given aid and comfort thereto.
No yxrson engaged in the or military service shall
decide on the validity of the claim, ot surrender such
slaves, on pam of l>eing dismissed from the service.
The President is aiUbcrizod employ as many persons
of African diseent for the suppression of the rebellion
and use them in such a manner us he may deem best for
the public welfare, and the President is also authorized
to make provision tor colonizing the blacks beyond the
limits of the United States.
The President is authorized to extend to persons in
rebellion pardon and amnesty on such conditions as he
may d<*m expedient to the public welfare.
The Title Amended.
The title of the bill was amended so as to read for
the suppression of the Insurrection and the punishment
and seizure of the property of rebels, and for other pur
poses.
Messrs. MALLORY and COX (I)ems.) raised points of
order, which wero eovcrallf overruled.
Mr. ALLEN (Rem.) moved to lay the report on the
table. Negatived— yeas 42, nay* 77.
Tho report of tho committee of conference on the con?
fiscation bill was concurred In—yeas 82, nayß 42.
• YEAS. ■
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(Rea.)
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(U.)
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(Rep.), of Pennsyl'
mitfcfe of cnffferenc<
red in. Adjourned.
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Granger {Bep.)
Mr. STEVENS (
port from the comn
, which was concurs
From Arkansas—Gen. Curtis Suffering for
Waist of Supplies.
7 Chicago, July 13.—A special despatch from Memphis*
dated the 9th inst., states that gentlemen who left Madi
son on Monday, say that General Curtis’ command was'
at JaefeEGnport endeavoring to make his way to the river.
110 is reported as Buffering .terribly from the lack of
forage and supplies. The railroad bridge at Madison
was burned by Gen. Hindman’s orders on the 28th ult,
as it/was found that Curtis would that place on his
way lo the Mississippi, or be used by the troops coming
to his aid. Hindman by his course is rendering himself
very unpopular in that section. ' : •
A General Exchange of Prisoners
Washington, July 11,—It is understood that, previous
to the lato battles before Richmond, Gen. McClellan ar
ranged fora general exchange of prisoners, and that
Gen. DSx has been instructed to consummate the same
under a Hag of truce.
. New.Tokk, July 11.—All the rebel prisoners thathavo
been confined in tho forts in this harbor have gone
aboard the steamer Baltic.
LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP NORWEGIAN.
St. Johns, July 11—-Tho steamship Norwegian, with
Liverpool dates to the 3d instant, and telegraphic ad
vices via Londonderry of the 4th, was boarded off
Race this morning. .
The political advices are unimportant.
The shipping at Liverpool on tho 4th wore gaily docked
with flage, and the Canard and transatlantic steamers
had all tbeir butting Hying.
The steamer SL George, from Quebec, arrived out on
the 4th.
. ,Tho sales of cotton for the week were 150.000 bales.
Brices were 2©2)£d higher since the previous authorized
quotations. The sales on Tuesday were 12,000, closing
with a still upward tendency.
Breadstsffs were tending downward, owing to the
weather being favorable ; to the crops. Wheat was 3d
lower. :
Provisions very dull.
London, July Q —Consols 91% ©O2.
The Great Eastern Coming through Long
Island Sound.
... Stoxingtox, July 11—8.30 A. M. —Tho Great Eastern,
from Liverpool, July Ist, for New York, is now iusido
> Mcntauk Point standing off and on for a pilot.
: GnEJiNroiNT, L. I * July 11—10.30.—Tho Great East
ern is now passing bore.
War Meeuiig at Boston.
Boston, July ll.—-The committee of City Councils
have’ called a war moetiog of the citizens at.Funeuil
Hall, to be held upfm S»turda> oveaing. :
lion: Edward Everett and other .men of note will
.speak.. :
Explosion at Boston.
Boston, July 11.—George W. Hall, L. J. Mahoney,
Michael Tanek, ana W. Sampson, were severely injured
by an explosion at Alger’s foundry to-day. They , were
making fuses when the powder ignited. The mill was
badly damaged.;
Forgery op Land Warrants—A
JDBTICB OP SHE PEACE CONCERNED.—-Tester
day, John McLains and James M. Dunkle, of Lancaster
county, were arraigned before United States Commis
sioner Heazlitt, upon the/charge of baring. forged and
a&eiated in the counterfeiting of a paper purporting to
be signed by Catharine Eckman, of Lancaster county,
and dated Augustil,lB6l, making application for
bounty land,; under the act of Congress of March .3,
1833; also, with forging and. counterfeiting a certain
writing puiporting to have been sigred by Janvn Old
ham and by Michael Funk, purporting to identify Catha
rine Eckman as the party entitled to bounty laud, which
declaration and affidavit . John McLane and James M.
Bunkle transmitted to, or. presented at, au office of the
Government with intent to defraud the United fctates.
The prisaneis reside in Lancaster, where McLane at
present holds the office of justice of the peace. Tho
warrant for the arrest of the parties was placed in the
hands of Deputy Marshals Sharkey and Schuyler, who
•proceeded to Lancaster and took t&e defendants into
custody'. United States District. Attorney Coffey ap
peared for tho Corombnweahb, and Messrs. Bull and
Connarroe for tlie defendants. The following is the tes
timony elicited: ' .
Lyman Fulton aworn.—Besides in Lancaster ; .is a
bar*tenderknew John McLane about three years; he
mides in Martin township. Lancaster county; is a jus-,
tice of the peace; knew James M Dunkel five years; he
resides in Martin township; is a livery man; know
handwriting of John McLane; know James Danko!;
have setn him write; witness was shown the declaration;
stated ibe handwriting was John BlcLane’s; that Ca
tharine Eck man’s signature was In the writing of Mc-
Lane. [Witness shown a letter purporting to be written
by Dunfcel, august 27, 1861, at Getlvsda, and another
dated. October 4,1861, written at Bethesda; stated tho
'Signature wes DunkelV Two envelopes were shown, one
stamped Lancaster, October 4, ISSI. and the other,
Lancaster, August 28,1861, and stated that tho super
scriptions wfro in Dunkel’s hntidwriting; witness also
identified handwriting of Mr. McLar e.]
Gatbrine Eckman sworn.—-Aged 74; resides in Eden
township; is a widow of Martin Eckman, who died
about ten years ago; - my hu3band resided In Eden,
township, formerly Bart, all hia life, about a mile from
where he was born; started as a soldier in ISI2, but never
got there; never made application for bounty land under
the act 0f1855. [A declaration of Catherine Eckman signed.
by her mark, attested by. Beach, purporting to be sworn
and subscribed to before John McLane, dated 21st
August, 1801, was shown j she stated that she.never put
her name there.] That paper never was presented to me;
two men called at my place, but they never showed thus
Jpepbr to me ; never, knew a person by the namoof J.
-rßeacb ;; never authorized uny one to make application
to the Pension Office for bounty land under the act of
Congress; I used to always write my signature;. lam
so nervous now I can’t; when I ges excited my
hand trembles; I don’t know ; John McLane: I
don’t know J. M. Dunkle; I recollect veHthat
Dunkle was there; I think it was a year ago.
when I saw Dunkle; he asked me if I wouldn’t
apply.for a land warrant; I said not; he then insisted,
and stated that if I was not able to attend to it, he would;
I tola him I wouldn’t have it if 1 could get it; they
found I wouldn’t yield, and they left; this was the se
cond time they called to *ee me; they were not with me
very long. [Witness identified Dunkle.] Don’t know
who the other person was; I Tather think it was Mc-
Lane; ho looks a good deal like the one that was there;
had no conversation with him, however; don’t know
James Oldham, Michael Funk, Alex. Cooler, or Adan
Snyder ; I have been living since iSIO abiut two miles
from where I live now: husband lived there also; was
married the 10th' March, 1816; Imeband died 21st Juuq
ten years ago, ho Bart township; he started as asoldier
, oM812; James Block was their captain, but got to
Baltimore, when lie was discharged; don’t remember the
’regiment.'.
- Mary E, Bisk sworn.—Aged about forty; reside in
Eden township: am married; my husband is living;
, Mrs. Eckman is my mother; we have been living one
year last April where we are now; lived in the same
township all my life; saw J. McLane before about a
year ago last May; Ihtukle was witb him;lsaw them
in my husbnnd’B house; mother was not present; the
first tim* had no conversation except questions which
they atked me; Dunkle said, tl Did you ever hear your
father say anything about applying for bounty
I said X never heard her say anything about it; “when
wifi mother be home 1” ** She left to stay a week or
. two, couldn’t tel* when she would be homethey came
In a small wagon ; were there twice; they called again
in about two weeks, it was after mother returned, and
asked for Mrs Eckman; my mother saw them ; I: was
present during tee conversation ; Dunkle conducted tho
conversation ; asked her if she was not willing to apply
for a warrant; Dunkle said ho would give her no trouble
about it; she said she didn’t want it, even if she could
getit; he didn't show her any paper ; she didn't sign
any paper ; lam confident of this.
Mrs. Eckman recalled.—l never received a bounty
"land warrant from the Pension Office.
f' George Martin affirmed.—Aged 61; resides inLaucas
ter; miller; know John McLane and Jamea Dunkle ;
know ito bfindwritirg of John McLane; don’t know*
Dunklt’a handwriting; witness was shown the declara
tion ; identified the signature of John McLane; stated
tfeaUbe signature of Catharine Eckman wis in hand
writing of McLane. >
Joints Risk affirmed.—Beside m Eden township;
farmer, and have been, for six years, in succession, an
aseesfor of the township; I’ve seen the defendauts-berore,
but don’t know them to speak to them; don’t know Jos.
Olden, Michari Funk, Alex. Cooper; know Adam Sny
der; ho Uvee in Martin township.
: .Cross*examined —Was assessor from 1854 to. 1660.
' Jaa.’ P. FusUd, sworn.—Reside in Waabington; ex
arehitr of ptesiona; have been engaged sme® 1851; was
appointed 1853; an application, purporting to be frem
Catb.'Ecklh«h, was received; the declaration was re
ceived 20th day of Aueusr, 1861; cams in envelope, dated
Lancaster, Augmt 28, 1861; . accompanied by:letter,
beaiiDg date August 2T, 1861, signed hy James M. Dua
kle; the additional testimony reached tho. office, October
7,1801; the envelope enclosing it waa dated Lancaster,
October 4,1861, with an oocoHjpauyjqs letter; there was
correspondence between Dunkle and myself; I seat a
circular to Mr. Dunkle,which required testimony; I al
lowed the claim on the 14th October, 1861, for 180 aores,
to James 81. Dunkle, of Bothesda, L*ncaaler county, Pa.
The evidence here, dosed. , ‘
The United States District Attorney stated that ha had
papers in his possession of over thirty casas of tram
perretreted by these defendants, which involved some
3,000 acres of Government tend. • „ - .
Tbc prisoners wdfc both committed, m CifiUitof
each s to ftUEwer tb» ctnTge at court,
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The Berry Homicide.—This case
was resumed yesterday morning in tho Oourt of Oyer
ami Terminer, at nine o’clock, but no jury being ob
tained then, the court was adjourned until eleven o’clock
by which time a jury was formed aa follows: John
Welsh, Stephen James, John Holland, Frederic Haiaes,
Edward Cheeseman, Theobald Forlner, Henry Wilhelm,
Thomas O. Kepler, George W. Hoskins, William 11.
Lockhord, Thomas Mansfield, John Quincy Freese. The
jurors were then sworn separately by Mr. Moore, the
clerk. ■. ■ ' u ~'' ■ ~ . v - . .
The bill “of fridictpient was now road, charging George
Ferep&ugh, William Forepaugb, Wiliam Tinsman, and
Andrew Ferter wiii.knqckingdown and beatinglftchajd
M. Berry, on the afternoon of the 29th of May last, from
the effects of which fee died on June 3, following.
Mr. Mann, the District Attorney, now rose and Baid:
May it please the court and gentlemen of the jury. There
are some of us’who have been in this court house year af
ter year listening to tales of death and blood, until real
ly wo have become somewhat wearied with the theme ;
but to yon, gtnthmen, who come here fromthe country,
every case that may be presented will be feeshto your
nuuds, and you will bring to the discharge of your duties
as jurors a desire to act honeatty, fairly, and impartially
between the Commonwealth and the prisoners
This MS! <f inficlment charge tho defendants with
murder, ana if the circumstances warranted it, yon
would have the right to find the defendants guilty of mur
der iu the first or second degree,, or of manslaughter. The
foots will show such a stoto of things, as to not ouir to
warrant, but to reanire jou under your oath and obliKa
tionsto render a verdict of murder in tho second de
gree. • •
Mr. Mann then continued at considerable length
going over the evidence as elicited before the coroner’s
jury, and concluded by asking for a conviction.
Pike (Rop.)
Porter (Rep.)
Potter (ltep.)
‘ Mr. Brooke now asked that all the witnesses in the
case, both for tho Commonwealth and the defence, ex
cept the one under examination, be excluded fromthe
court* room.
Rico (Rep.), Mass.
Rice (Hop.) Me.
Biddle (Bop )
Rollins (R.),N.H.
Sargeant (Hep )
Sedgwick (Rep.)
Shanks (Bep.)
Sliellaharger (B«)
Sherman (Rep.)
Stevens ( Bep.}
Stratton (rtep.)
Trimble (Rep.)
Trowbrldgef Bop.)
Yanborn (Hep.)
Verroo (Rop.)
Wall (Rep.)
; Mr. Mnnn raid that this had been granted.before, but
«o\v be would oppose it. Ho wanted every witness to
hear what was said.
Judge Allison denied tho motion, and the court then
adjourned until afternoon
AFTERNOON SESSION,
At half psst. 3 o’clock the court met, and the examina
tion of witnesses wdb begun.
Dr. Silas P. Updegrovo was the first witness examined.
Be testified as folilows: I made a post-mortem examina
tion of the body of Richard M. Berry on tbo4th of June,
about twelve hours after death ; I examined tho body
carefully, externally, and discovered discoloration front
centurion about the right eye; Iconldnot see that there
was any other evidence of injury externally, that I could
say positively was the result of injury; from the posi
tion in which lie laid until be died there was considera
ble blistering on his back, and although ihera might have
been bruises there I was unable to detect them; I then
examined all ;he organs of the cavity of the chest, the
abdomen, heart, &c., and found thorn all in a healthy
condition, withno evidence of disnaue or injury that I
could detect; I then examined the. brain and found an ef
fusion of blood over the posterior portion of the right
hemispheres of the brain, together with some coagula
tion of blood; there wag.also an effusion of serum; tbs
effusion of blood would cause the brain
which was sufficient to cause death. ' '?•
Wallace (Rep.)
Walton (Rop.) Vt.
Washbur»e(Rep.)
Wheeler (Rep.)
White (8.),1ud.
Wilson (Rep.)
I Windom (Rep.)
| Worcester (Rep.)
Odell (Dem.)
Pendleton (Dem.)
Rollins (U.)
SegartU.)
Shiel (Rep.)
Steftlo (D.) N. Y.
Steele, <D.) N. J.
Stiles (Dem.)
Thomas (B.) Mass.
Thomas (U.) Md.
Ward (Dem.)
Webster (U.)
Wyckliffe (U.)
Wood (Dem.)
Lvania, made a ro
se on the tariff bill,
Cross-examined,—Tho effusion of blood and serum
could be produced in offer ways than a blow:I wou’dnbfe
positively say, fromthe efiuaion of blood and serum, that
death had resulted from violence.
.. Anthony Conrad affirmed.—X am the coroner: I held
an inquest on the body of Richard M. Berry; at his resi
dence in Greenwich street, below Second: I empannclleJ
the jury on the 4th of June: Icbmm e nced the oxamina
tion on the 4th of J one; I old not have tho defendants in
custody when I first commenced tbe inquest; Isawthe
Forepaughs for the first time on the 9th.
. Cross-examined.—Mr. Berry was a large man, about
six feet two Inches in height. - • 'v .
Robert Burkhardt sworn—l was at Etfglesfield and
Schuylkill Heights on the 2Sth day of May last, on the
afternoon referred to; I was coming across the field; a
short distance ahead of me I saw some women shoved
and thrown down an embankment by some men: I saw
one woman with blood trickling down her face, and other
women supporting her; I met some men, and X think I
said “what loafers to do that;” tbe moment I spoke X
saw a disposition to attack me, and I started to got
away, and 1 1 an; as X ran I met Mr. Berry and a friend:
1 lilcw Mr.. Borry, slightiy ; I think I told him that
there were a party of men abusing seme women there;
I then kept on towards tho road; I heard a noise, look
ed round, and saw a pa»ty of men Iryingto head me off:
I then ran in another direction; I was overtaken, and
knocked down; lam nearly positive*that George Fore
paugh was the man that hit me.
Tho elder Forepaugh was directed to stand up, and
llio witness thought that was the psrson who struck him.
This witness was sutjscted to a long cross-examina
tion, which o-icited no new facts,
Mary Aim. Btrirunttz sworn.—r was ;at Schuylkill
He s gbts when this thing first began; I was coming
through the Heights, down the lane; I hoard a scream
by a woman, and ran to see what wastbomatter; a
parly of .men were putting a woman in a wagon: her
head was in the wagon, and .her feet hung out to the
ground; they drove tbewfigonoff thea pretty fast, and
Bbe got out somehow; I saw a woman throw a brick and
hit some one ; I could not see who it hit; I saw some
men fooling with some women; they shoved me and my
sister, and a ’woman who was wish us, down tho bank;
the other woman haa her face cut, and I was wiping the
bleed off her face; one of the Fo?fp*oghs(ldid not know
it was him then) asked what was the matter; the wt-man
who had her face cut said she did not want any apology
from him; I then heard oneof the Forepaughs say slot’s
go for the —;” I recognized him. by being iu
hie fliirt-sleeves, and by having sandy hair; he came up
the lauo from Egglesfield; there was another man with
him with a whip in his hand; soon after I heard thorn
cry fight I saw a man at the foot of the hill getting
beaten; another woman cried “murder, it is my hus
band;”.! could not see whether It was Mr. Barry or
not; be was at tbe stump of a tree, as I thought; some
one struck him and kicked him; there were two persons
there; I looked round, and cried murder.
Question. Do you recognize either of the defendants
as being upon the,ground 1 ..
: Answer. I recognize George Fcrepaugh, the tall man
with sandy hair.
Nobody went to the rescue of the man; I went,
pickfo up the man’s head, and then rested it on my lap
afd fried to give him somo *'aler, but he conld not drink
any'; I saw bim lifted up in a wagon and taken away ;
when I bad bis heßd on my lap,’ am m, I think oae of
tbe parties who beat him, asked rho .what was the matter;
I said, go away, you vagabond, you have killed a man.
Cross-examined—Mr. - Stinson : pushed her down; he
bad on light clothes end a light Ivosiitth hat; he was la
bis shirt-sleeves; it was about fifteen minutoi after that
X saw George Forepaugh; I did not see him there when,
my Bister was puehtd; lihenwent and wiped tho blood
off my rislerfe face, and remained in the with her
until tbe cry of SgUl;„I then siw Fcrepaagh in the
road; he asked the other woman what was the matter;
it was after that I heard the cry of fight; I then beard
him say, « Let’s go fm* bim I” he was in the road, at
the tdge of the bill, when ho used the exclamation; thßy
went up the hill before me; I did not go up until ( heard
fight; the lui- is a little higher than this witncs?-stand;
Geo. FoTcpeugb jumpd up on the hill from the road; cay
riflter did not go up with me; when I got? up on tha lull
there was a fight; I could not see all that was going on
on the hill from the road ; I got up and saw a fight; X
saw George Forrpaugh heating a man that lay by a
stump; I heard a vrf man excialin thst it was her hus
band; George Forepaugh was in his shirt rieeves; had
light clothes on, and had a Kossuth hat; his sleeves were
rolled np; I did not know George Forepaugh; I never,
saw him before.
Evelina Waters sworn.—l was coming from Schuylkill
Heights to Egglesfieid; I saw Hr. Berry knocked down
and kicked on the temples; I went to his assistance; I
then went over to Eggleafield; the large man Forepaugh
{GeorgO passed me, and Baid we’ve killed the son of a
— —; ltwasßeiry l eawdown, and George struck him.
and after he was down kicked him; X am. sure it was
George Forepaugh.
Cross examlnecl,—l live at 1224 Warnock street; lam
single, and a milliner by trade; I board. wi<h a iad7
named Sarah Bobn; I sew for hsr; I had a lady friend
to Egglesfield with me; her name was Mary Biohl ; wa
m ent together; I wes at the dance; 1 did not go in the
bar; I did nGt drink any beer; I ■was not drunk; I met
a gentleman I knew, from New Yoik; his name was
Harry Gilbert; he has called to see mo nt Mrs. Bohn’e;
Mrs. Bohn is married; her husband lives wnh her; his
name is Robert Bobn; he is a machinist, in business, on
Girardayenue;Tdon ? tknow Geo. Forepaugh; the man I
called George Forepaugh was dressed in light clothes,
and had on a light vest; was in his shirt sleeves; I think
bo bad ou a fight Kossuth hat; I heard nothing when I
saw Mr. Berry struck; I ran, and then came back again;
George Forepaugh patsed me with two oilier men; I
did not Itr ow who they were; I heard them tay, as they
passed, we’ve killed him; I was standiog at-thc time; I
don’t remember bearing any outcry; I wab on ths other
hill;. I saw a number of men drive off in a wagon; I
was only a few yards from Berry when Foropauvh
struck him ; it was done so quick I could not fell whe
ther ho was running or not; I saw Forepruth knock
him and kick htm; I was standing stiii then; there was
nobody wMi me.
Mary Rich! sworn.—l live on Thompson street; I was
at Schuylfelil Heights, Egglesfield ; I raw Georgs Fore
paugh there; tho laTgo one; that is the man I saw; I
heard him say. Let’s kill the .
Crogf-exan ined.—l was at Eyglesfield that day; Eve
lyn Waters was with me; I s*w Georgo Forepaugh that
day for the first time; when he passed me I don’t know
who was with him; nor how the y were dressed; I-think
ho bad on light pante. light waistcoat, and light Kossuth
hat; be Wi»a dressed in light clothes.
George Spellman sworn.—-1 was at Schuyilrill Heights
in the afternoon; I saw Mrl* Berry Btnick; it was the
youngest of the Forepaughs struck him, the smaller one
(Wilfism); I saw Berry afterwards; he did not go off or
get up ; I don’t know how he was taken off, I was not
ihere.
To Judge Allison, Schuylkill Heights is to the north
w;st of *
I saw Mr. Berry knocked down; he was a large - nun,
about six I saw him knocked down; I saw that
man (Wm. Forepaugh) knock him down, and kick him
aitei ho was down; IdiiTnot do an j thing when I saw
him knocked down;' 1 kept ahead on my way to Eggle3-
firid; I did not wait fo see what became of Berry; I saw
him at Egelesfieid afterwards in a carriage; aslwenton
Mr. Berry lay on the right; I went nearer the rdai than
.he was: no resistance of any kind was made by Berry ;
I got eff into the road near a small gate that led into
Eggleeftrid; Mr. Beny lay nearly opposite tbnt|eate; I
saw some Ibdies there; there were none near Berry;
when I left, Wm. Forepaugh was still standing there; he.
was dressed in light clothes; I did not remark anything
particular about him.
John ffubn sworn.—l was at Eggleafield the day of the
occurrence; I was coming up tho till; I heard tho cry
of fight ; I saw tbc emailett of the prisoners (Wm. Fore-'
paugh) strike Mr. Berry,*and when ho was down com
mence to kick him; I did not do anything; I and my
friend went on: Forepaugh was kicking him when we
left; Idid not* see any one else hitting him; wo thought
that was no business of ours.
/ Re* examination.—l did not go over there, because
both of us knew there was too much for two of us; they
were fighting all round the place. > ; ;
Gross-examined.—l saw othersflglitin e : I saw George
Forepaugh knock down Wm. Falby; Mr. Falby went
over to Mr Berry and was knocked down before he got
there; I did not see any one but ■William Forepaugh
strike Berry while I,was there; there were a nnmoer of
lsdies ttere. '
At this stage of the proceedings the court adjourned
until this morning.
Captain Jambs D. Brown.—. Tie
body of Captain Jamcß D. Brown, of the Cameron Dra
goons, 65ihreg»mcnt P; Y., has arrived in this city. The
deceasec was wed known here. For many yearß he was
tho proprietor of the Arcade Hotel, and when that struc
ture was demolished, he went .to- Missouri to reside.
Upon ihe breakiog out of the rebellion, Captain Brown
took strong ground m favor of the Union, and, with m«ay
other loyal citizens, was compelled to leave the State,
lo.'ing all bia property. Captain Brown came to this
city and raised a company .for the war His company,
was attached to the Cameron Dragoons, Col. Max Fnea
jna», and has been inactive service for ten ur eleven
months past.YVKite in the army beforo_Ricbinond,
Captain B. was attacked by typhoid fever. He was con
veyed to the Hygefa Hospital at Fortress Monroe, where
hedied a few days since The family of the deceased Is
at present residtegJn tbis city.
Balloon Corps op the Potomac.—
The members of this corps, of which so frequent mention
has been made in our columns, are now nearly all off
duty. RrofcssorLowe, the chief of the corpa, is lyiog
very'sick at hie home iu this city. Captain Steiner, also
of Philadelphia, has just returned fromi the West. Capt.
E. Maponhas jaatreturned from Washington, sick; and..
Prof. Starkweather is in Boston, just from Port Royal
But ono regular aeronaut of the corps is oh duty, Capt.
Allen, now with McClellan’s army. v
JpEATH OF: Hon. JOHIS IOULKROH.
Weregcet to learn that the Hon. John Foulfcrod, of
Twenty third ward, died yesterday morning, at 1 o’clock,
of a short but severe illness. The deceased was well
known, and highly esteemed for great truthfulness aud
honesty,in public and privateltfo.- He served his coun
try in the war of 1812, and, at a later period in life, was
a member of the House of Representatives and Senate,
and of the Keform Conventipu for the adoption of the
new Gonstitutien. At the time of hfs death he was a
member of the board of prason inspectors, by appointment
ol the Supreme Court. v_. >-
Funeral of a Volunteer:.—The
Alfred Moylan, late flret lieutenant Company
J, 61st Pennsylvania Rogiment, who died from the
effects of wounds recrived at Fair Oaks, will take place
this afternoon.- It will be attended by Company E, Si
'Regiment Pennsylvania Militia, Scott Legion, and the
Southwark Engine Company.
Closing or the'Public Schools.—
The usual summer vacation of the public sohools of this,
city,' commenced yesterday,. Tlie schools will remain,
cloied UStil Monday, the Ist of September,
The Thermometer.
Alarm of Eire.—The alarm of fire
about half peat three o’clock, yesterday morning, was
caused by tho burning of some wood-wcrk around tho
oven at the cracker bakery of Watson & Sons, hT0.133
North Front street. Several barrels of crackers were
also consumed. Tbe Ramos, however, were speedily ex
tinguished, and tbe damage done was trifling.
Worthy of Imitation.—Mr. C. F.
Walter, who keeps a neat shaving and hair-cutting
saloon, in Second street, above Girard avenuo, devoted
the proceeds of bia saloon, on Tuesday last, for the relief
of the sick and wounded soldiers. The amount realized
was four dollars, which, with the expenses of the day,
would be over five dollars. We believe many could help
along tbe good cause in like manner, and yet not fed it
much. Who will be the next to imitate this good ex
ample']
Larceny and Receiving Btolen
GOODS.—John Leo was committed yesterday morning,
by Alderman Shoemaker, to answer the charge of tho
larceny of a piece of silk, valued at $lO. Jacob Newgar
ten, the beeper ol a second-hand store, on Second street,
above Girard avenue, for receiving tho- goods, was also
committed.
Destroyed by Fire.—Between 12
and 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon, a load of straw, be
longing to a Mr. Shinn, was set on fixe by some hoys on
Callowhili Btreet, above Fifth, and was entirely con
sumed. Tbe wagon was considerably damaged, and tho
horses made a nairow escape from being burned to
death.
Eiv. Nathaniel West, D. D., lately
appointed chaplain of the United States Hospitals at Phi
ladelphia, has removed from West Philadelphia, to No,
1602 Filbert ttreet, where he can always be found, when
not engaged in his official duties.
West Chester Passengers will do
tice tho increased facilities for travel via Pennsylvania
Railroad. On and after Monday, July 14ih, five daily
trains will leave tho depot, Market streets,
for West Chester, as follows: At 7.15 and 8.45 A. M.; at
12 noon, and at 4 and 5.45 F. M.
Appointment.—John F. Slierman lias
"been appointed by tbo Court of Coir, mo it Pie .13 building
inspector, in placo of Robert E. Shultz, deceased. Mr.
Sherman ia a bricklayer, and resides in tbo Seventh
ward.
Fop. Caie May.—Tho eplendld steamer Wil
liam Kent leaves Arch-street wharf to-day (Satur
day) for Cape May. Returning, she leaves the
Capo on Monday morning, running regularly,
making three trips each way per week. The
steamer William Kent is a staunch sea vessel,
having handsome, accommodations. She was huilt
for running on the Sound, and is only seven years old,
and fitted upwith staterooms. She is commanded
by an experienced captain, who is deservedly popu
lar for his uniform kindness and attention to his
passengers. ~
WALKUI-SIXEEV TIiSATItE.— TnE LAST KlCHT.—Thta
evening i* most positively tho last appearance of Hiss
Julia Daly, wha is under engagement to appear at the
Winter Garden, New V cik, on Monday evening next.
It is also tho last performance of her now burlesque.
King Cotton,” which Bhe takes with her to Gotham.
AMEEIG4N PIANOS IN LONDON.—SrerKWAY &
Box’s Pianos the best m the ExinnmoN Tbo Lon
don correspondent of the Now York Times y (Jnne 7),
and also of the Philadelphia Ledgtr, (Juno 16), an
nonacra tbo fact that Steinway & Ben's pianos are pro
nounced by all judges to be tbe beet in the exhibition.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE MOREY MAKKET.
Philadelphia, Jnly 11,1862.
Tho rats for gold ruled very irregularly to-day, opon
ies 115, failing to 112, and rising to within a fraction
of the former figure. This fluctuation was caused by
advices from Kew York to Lbe effect that gold was rapid
ly declining. Later' advices corrected the irregularity
and the market closed at 214 with a slight upward ten
dency. The activity noticed among shippers, who are
making arrangements to rend large quantities of produce
to Europe for the sake of making tho extra premium on
hills of exchange, will soon counteract the effects of tho
late specie exportation. If the trade is pushed vigorous
ly forward and the produce sold for returns in gold tha
necessity for coin for foreign shipment will be avoided or
at least the amount will be equalized by the new Imsioess#
The business in old demand notes was very large on the
street, the rate being 108<fel07 buying. 108®1Q8)£ selling.
Large quantities changed hands at 10S and tke demand
was very pressing during the forenoon. Towards the
does the market was a little flat and 107 % was the high
est price bid. The market for gold closed 11S#®IU
bid.
Sales of the hoard amounted to about $122,000 bonds
and about 1,200 shares. The former waa monopolized by
U. S securities, State fives, Reading* and City sixes.
Seven.thlrJie jce l.aed at thebpenfni ssling the eaxe
as the' endorsed, bat improved up toyesteeday’a figure s*
the close. Sixes, 2861, were firm at 102, no change. State
fives opened at 872£ —advance of and
recovered to former figure before the close. Coupon
lives brought City sixes, new, were firm at 102;
old at 97—no change. Philadelphia and Erie sixes firm
at_i*3. Reading sixes, 1886, brought Ssl< : 1844, ex
tended, 99—no change—lS7o, 94^ —advance of #•
Pennsylvania Railroad second mortgage bonds firm at
975, 102% being bid for first do. Korth Pennsylvania
Railroad rixes advanced }£ ; tens firm at 100—advance
of % —fir&t mortgage' scrip brought 72. Elmira Railroad
sevens steady at Ss>£. Susquehanna Canal sixes ad
rvanced#. Reading Railroad shares advanced # at the
First Board, but fell i ff at thGuS;cond Board same frac
tion. Norristown Railroad steady at 49; Little Schuyl
kill at 19. Pennsylvania closed at yesterday’s figure.
Beaver Meadow sdvanccd and continued firm. North
Pennsylvania declined %. Elmira Preferred declined
%on last sales. Catawissa consolidated advanced % m
Long Island firm at 17—no change. Lehigh Navigation
. advanced. )£ ; scrip deelintd lon tbe bids. 25 was paid
for Mechanics’ Bank; 26 for Commercial. Passongar
railways wore inactive, no, sales being effected. We
noticed a decline in the bids for same of the securities.
Money matters are unchanged.
■- Dreiel & Company quote:
New York exchange..... .......Par to 1-10 pra*
Boston exchange “ to 1-10 pre,
Baltimore exchange...... w to % dis.
Coimtrr funds.... dis.
Old demand Treasury note 3.,
7 3-10 Treasury notes.
Messrs. M, Schultz & Co. quote foreign exchange for
the steamer City of Baltimore, from New York, as fol
lows:
London, €0 days 5ight...................... 27#®29
*Do 3 days.
Paris, 60 days right......................4f25 aif3s 2
. Do 3 days .4f22^«4135
Antwerp, 60 days tight. ,4f35
Bremen, 60 days sight..,
Hamburg, 60 days sight,
Cologne, 60 days sight..,
Leipsic, 60 dayß.right..,
Berlin, 60 dajß sight. S3tf
Amsterdam, 60 days sight. 4B
Fiaiki’oii 60 days sight.
changeable.
The statements of. the banks of the three principal
cities of the Union for the last week compare with ihe pre
vious one, and the corresponding time of 1861, as fol
lows: •
Itoass. Deposiis. Specie. Gireul&t'a.
N. Y..J3145,643.718 $127,456,534 831,700,519 89,270.815
Boston.' 64.690',268 26,568.8e2 7,934.037 6 943.825
Phila*.. 33,206,681 24,367,782 5,545.007 ; 4,749,220
T0ta1.5246,440.647 178,733,1 TS 45,269,563 20,963.862
list wk. 244,896,978 178,508,885 44,207,812 19,471,420
L.year.' 154,696,682 5S 460,493 17,159.358
The Northern Bank cf Kentucky has declared a semi
annual dividend of 3 cist., payable to the Philadel
phia stockholders at ihe Bank of North America.
. Peterson's Counterfeit Detector s?nd3 us the following
description of a now dangerous five-dollar note on
the Mercantile Bank, Plattsburgh, New York: Five,
counterfeit; figure 5 on both upper corners; male por
trait on left; train of cars on lower centre.
TTo have received flie following fivorable account of
the bnsineas of the SttMuehanna Canal Company for the
week and season compared with the corresponding lima
lavt year:
Beeeipts to July 6, 1862
Same time, 1861.
Increase in 1562......
Rec’pls week ending July 6,18ti2,„,
Same week, IE6I .
Increate for the week.
The following islfce amount of coal shipped o?er the
Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain Bailroad for the
week ending Wednesday, July 9,and since January 1,
1862:
Week. Previously. Total.
Tons. Tons. Tons*
..6,406 . 144,435 150,841
...3 817 101,421 105,‘233
1862..........
1861
: The inspections of Flour and Meal in Philadelphia*
dnring the weds ending July 10,1862, were as follows ;
Barrels of Superfine..lo,o3o
do Fine....... JO
do Middlings. 10
<Jo. 8ye........................ i 8
do: Corn Meal. 580
do Condemned.. 39
T0ta1........
The anthracite and bituminous coal brought down
©n the Beading Bailroad aud Schuylkill Canal this
week was as follows:
Bailroad, this week in 1860. ..,,.49,633 tons.
.. •• 1861.......... 33,594
= •• : : im ....37,625 •*
The bituminous not yet reported will he over 5,00®
tons.
Canal this week in 1860..,.
•• 1861.....
" *•„. 1862
Philßdelpliia Stoek *x.
[Beportod by S. E- Slav;
L EIBST 1
60 Norrfelown 8.. 49
.800 Am G01d..115#
4600 TJ S 7.30T8 b1k.103%
MOO ■ do. .flud3ds..loS.%
MOO .do,.end 103%
16000 U b' 6s, =81......102
200 Beading B■■ ■ ■.. 2fi J t :
30 d0.......•.T55.94
2COO Phil & Brie 6s. OS
80C0 d0....~. 38
2100 TJ S Bern Notes. 107 j;
6000 do 108
- iBCO City 6s, new... .102
MOO do.-new.... 102
6600 do..K 8:0.. 97
2890 d0..K50.. 97
13600 do 97
... BETWEEN
Ct Catawissa K 4 I
1500 North Penn 65.. 77% I
2COO EaCotiSsJa&Jy »o%j
SECOND
50 Lehigh Nav 49%
200 City 6s. 97,
400 do.-BOW. ....102
1000 Elmira B 75..... 85%
2 MineMUß 47%
5 Phi! and Erie 8.. 13%
2000 TJ S Begia, ’SI.. .102
1000. do ...........102
26 Com Bank. 43
150 NbrthPennß... 9%
74 d 0...... 9%1
: CLOSING PBI
Bid. Ashed, i
O S 6s >81......101?; 102
OSTrT3-10N.104« 104%
Philada 6s 97 . 97%
Philada 6s MW..101 % 102
, Fenna 55....... 87% 87%
Beading 8...... 28% 22%
. BBadm6s’Bo’4S. 99% ..
Beadbds>7o.... 94% 95
Bead mt 6s >B6„ 85% 85%
Pfinna Bea div ,47 % 47 %
Ponna K1m65..102j( .. .
Feimaß2m«s.. »% BS%
Morris Cal Con.. 45 4i
Moms OslProf.l22 125
Sch Km Stock.. 5% 5%
BcUNavFrsf... 18 , 16%
i' Bofc H 6B 3 £2exint 70 .;70)£
i tlmirft 12 13
i BlmlraEPrf... 21 22
I BUn 7a’T3.ex iut 85 86
(weak)..,l3# to pro.
6# to 7# pre.
lOl to 101# pra.
..... 91*®92
.... 43
... 83*
.850,918 04
. 25,010 4T
.83 L,901 51
. 85,732 45
2,309 25
83,433 20
...,.10/ras
~.......40,525 tona.
19,299 »*
14,809 ••
xh»ns« July 11*
AiAKisa:, Phila. Exchange.}
BOARD.
[lOOOO Beading 6s, ’B6. 85#
600 do ’BO. 85#
1000 ‘ d0......*41, 09
1000 do ’70.04#
13 Mechßank.... 25
1000 North Bonn 103.100
30 Little Schß.... 19
13 Penn B 47#
30. d 0.......... 47#
1500 Penns3, C k P. ST#
20000 d0....0& P. 37#
10 Lebigh Nav..... 50
43 Beav«r Keadow 53#
5 North Penn E.. 9#
1000 Penn B 2ft mort* 97#
6 Elmira. B Pref.. 21
1*25 Cataw 8..«b5. & 4
BOARDS.
| 50 Long Island R,, 17
1 1000 Elmira R?s.t&wn 65#
BOARD.
1500 USftß,
4 Beading E.-.**. 23$
100 do t 5.. 2Sj
200 do.. ...28
7 Beaver Meadow, 53i|
10G0 Suuti Canal 6a.... 35j
170 KFenalatmScp 72,
1000 U S T. 30 Tr N endlo3J
3000 Penn se» G & P.. 87;
5000 d0....C & F.. 87;
[CES—DULL.
Sid, Aske,
L Island R 16# 17
Leh OI & IT.x-dv 49# 50
Be Cl & Nav ecp. 29 i 30
N Fenna 8,.... 9** 9
N Paß 6b...... 77 j 78
M Pa B 10a 99# 100
Catawß Con... 3# 4
OatawisaaPrf.. 11# 13
Frakife South B 45
Race&Yine-stß 9 9
W Phi1a8...... 65 67
Spruce & Pine.. IS# 15
Green & Coates.. SO # 2£
C &.W&L ex div-34 3l'
Arch Street..... 25 26
Thir & FUVath. 17 ID
Seventh & H’th 5 8
Girard College.. 21 21
jlotUMfcHtb.<-33J4 35