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TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1862,
THE WAR.
&ESBKAL Pope’s address to Ms soldtors will bo
toad with interest by everybody. He has boon
for the last two weeks engaged in picking out the
green and water-sogged timbers, and shoving up
the oharred butt-ends and cinders of tho groat fire
of patriotism that had been soattered and was gra
dually dying out in tho Army of Virginia, and
now with his patriotib address ho fans vigorously
the enkindling end amalgamating flames of pa
‘xiotism, military ardor, and true human glory;
and presently wo shall see a conflagration which
shall threaten with the direst destruction every
habitation in the South upon which the benign
shadows of the American flag do not rest quietly
and gracefully. Pope talks like a general—ho
first makes the acquaintance of his officers and
men; he tells them what work he has been di
rected to execute, and how' he intends to execute
it, and then explains, what support is ne
cessary from them,- as his soldiers. Hotter
than air this, he tells his children to disoard
such naughty words as “ strong positions,” “ lines
of retreat,” and “ bases of supplies,’ ’ and intimates
that these things oorno proporly under the oaro of
the Cabinet and the commanding generals. Under
such an organization, and suoh a promising young
commander-in-chief, tho columns of tho crafty
Bigel, the indomitab’e Banks, and tho retioent
McDowell will certainly move on to many a glo
rious b ittlo-fio’d, tho names of which they will have
honorably insoribed upon their banners. Already,
as wo loam from tho rebel newspapers, tho army of
Virginia has been moving for ten days past, and
theroisnowa strong division occupying Cu’poper,
■with a threatening look toward Qordonsville, whioh
will prove to be the key-point for future move
monte.
TIIE NEWS.
We publish to-day what purports to be a cor
rected list of tho Federal ofiicors oapturod by the
rebels in the recent battles on the Chiokahominy.
Tho Riohinond .7: 'nijmrer is responsible for the list,
whlbh we know to be inaorroet in a number of
oases. Gen. Meade is in thisoity; Gen. Sumner
is stilt in oommand of his corps d'armee, and we
know of no Gen. Itankin, said to have boon taken
prisoner.
Our news from Tennessee and the Southwest is
highly important this morning. There is considera
ble roason to hepe that Gen. Curtis is all right, and
that he is driving tho enemy out of Arkansas.
Morgan, in Tennessee, la rivaling the great Ashby
in his successful guerilla tricks. With a handful of
men, he threatens Frankfort, Ky., and. Nashville,
Tenn., according to rumor., .
The York town letter of the London Times 1 cor
respondent; written under date of June 13, con
tains the following remark touching the works at
that plaoe: “But all this is child’s work, and a
military man condo nothing but shrug his shoulders
at such works, and wonder how it is possible that a
general commending bravo troops could lie before
such paltry fortifioations so many weeks. European
generals would have stormed them without any of
the preparation usual in suoh cases, and not re
quired more than a day or two. The whole thing
I saw in Yorktown I cannot designate otherwise
than by saying that it is a horriblo muddle, a dis
graoe to every art of-military engineering.”
By the arrival of the steamer Hazo at New
York, from Harrison’s Bar yesterday morning, wo
have some interesting intelligence from the army
of the Potomac. Commodore Wilkes had arrived
in his flag-ship, and had taken oommand of the
flotilla in tho James river. The artillery attacks
of the rebels on our vessels aro reiterated daily.
The army appropriation law provides for the
comfort of discharged soldiers, who may ar
rivo in the principal cities of tho United States
so disabled by disease or wounds received in the
service as to bo onablo to proceed to their homes,
and for forwarding destitute soldiers to their
homes. Two millions of dollars are to he applied
for this purpose, and expended under the direction'
of tho President of the United States.
Goverhor Yates, in his soul-stirring letter to
the President, which wo publish this morning, says
Illinois is alive with the bout of the drum, and re
sounding with the tread of . new recruits. Let but
Mr. Lincoln “ put his foot dowa firmly”'once more,
and be will stamp “invincible armies out of tho
earth,” and crush the rebellion instanter.
General Isaiah Seymour, memorable for shar
ing with General Anderson in the defence of Fort
Sumpter, has been promoted, by General MoClollan,
to the command of the division of the captured
General MoOall. No appointment could be more
judioious, or more riohly merited. It could only
be improved by the President giving the rank of
Major General along with it.,.
Fboh Southern papers of the 10 th instant we
have an unpleasant rumor that Van Dorn has re
taken the city of Baton llougo, hitherto tho capital
of Louisiana. The rebels olaim to have taken fif
teen hundred prisoners.
The marriage of her Royal Highness Princess
Alioe with Prinoo Louis, of Hesse, took place on
the Ist instant, privately, at Osborne. The cere
mony was performed by the Archbishop of York,
in the unavoidable absence of, the Archbishop of
Canterbury.
Gen. 0. M. Mitchell, the astronomer, is vehe
mently accused of grave misconduct while in com
mand in North Alabama. The Louisville Journal
charges him with acts “ disgraceful to humanity,”
•'deeds of cruelty and of guilt, the bare narration
of whioh makes the heart siok,” &c. The Cin
cinnati Commercial gives a qualified endorsement
to these imputations, and adds that “ Gon. Buell,
on arriving at Huntsville, expressed his disapproba
tion of Gen. Mitchell’s proceedings in saoh strong
terms that the latter resigned.” We presume this
is incorrect- Den. Mitchell probably gave up his
command, not his commission. It is very singular
that neither of these journals gives any hint at the
nature of. Gen. Mitchell’s offence, save that it was
Tory heinous.
Ok the Erench'Moxican question, the Mss
saper Franco* Americain, whioh is the organ of
the liberal Breech interests of this country, says,
in its last issue : ‘‘New light has been shed on the
Mexican question. Notwithstanding the reticence
of the Government; the exclusion of foreign
journals from the mails; the severe censorship
over the press, with regard to the news of the
cheok before Puebla, and tho rotrfpt of the army
to Orizaba, tho Government has received more
favorable news than the lying reports of interested
parties.
“ The Government has abandoned the idea of
transforming Mexico into a monarchy, and has re
fused to further tho intrigue of Almonte. This
important modification of tho policy of the Govern
ment is manifestly due to the effortß of M. Billauit
In the Corps Leghiatif in answer to the eloquent
charges of M. Jules Favro,
The same sheet farther states that Messrs. Jurien
de la Graviure and Porey are authorized to treat
vrith President Juarez.
•From General Hunter’s department we have a
batok of interesting orders and reports. Comman
der Rhind communicates an interesting account of
the capture of a camp of the rebels recently on:
■Wadmelan Sound, S, C , to Com. Dupont. General
Hunter has issued an order to the effect that no
furloughs shall bo granted except to sick sol
diers. ",
Mb. Aibev, a refugee from Richmond, furnishes
some important nows to the Baltimore American.
Generals McCall and Reynolds are now in an
officers’ prison in Richmond, only slightly wounded.
Beauregard is.lying sink at the Spottswood House.
The rebels are; busy completing the “ Young Mer
rimao.” . '■■■■■' '■
The money market opened yesterday with an im
provement in, 7 SO United States treasury notes,
owing to the near approach of the day for the pay
ment of the interest upon them. Gold 114},
closing firmly at 115}. An inoraased demand was
noticeable in silver, and the, price-ranged from 107
to 108 buying; lOOallO selling. The large margin
is necessary, as a fall is expected, and the brokers
Wish to prepare themselves for it. Gold at the
Stock Board brought 116, which was the highest
flguro paid.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate of the United States yesterday,
resolutions expressing thanks to Commodoro Foote
were passed.
Tijp bill for the admission of West Virginia into
the Union coming up, Mr. Sumner’s amendment
preventing involuntary servitude, except in punish
ment for crime, was rejected. An amendment wa3
offered by Ml. Lane, and adopted, that all slaves
who shall, on the 4th of July next, be under ten
years of'age, shall be freed when twenty-one, and
that all between the age of ten and twenty-one
Shall he freed when twenty-five years of age. The
bill was at length passed without further modifica
tion.
Mr. Chandler called np a bill relative to the oath
Of allogianoe, which was so amended as to require
nil persons prosecuting claims against the Govern
ment to take the oath. It was then passed.
A message was received from the President,
transmitting the draft of a bill to compensate any
State that, shall' emancipate its slaves. The bill
Was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Grimes called up the bill to revive the aot3
Of 1812 and 1813, and issue letters of marque and
reprisal against the vessels of Southern rebels.
In the House, ihe Senate resolution providing
for an adjournment on Wednesday watf passed.
Tha bill making’an appropriation to pay sundry
Civil expenses was passed.,,
A biil from the Committee of Ways and Means
imposing an additional tax of oho cent per pound
on sugar, was passed. This bill does not apply to
the sugar manufactured from sorghum.
/A bill was introduced to reduce the rates of
mileage of members of Congress fifty per oentum,
to he computed by the moat direct route? With-,
out notion upon the matter, the House adjourned.
Among the persistent efforts to embir
rass tho operations of the Government, tho
combined assault upon Mr. Stanton, the
Secretary of War, is the most unjust and acri
monious. Ha has been misrepresented with
malignant industry, and a load call is made for
his removal on various grounds. It may not
be agreeable to the leaders in this intrigue to
slate that Secretary Stanton possesses the
fulUconfldenco of the President, but such is,
nevertheless, the fact. His industry, courage,
and extraordinary energy, have not only im
pressed the Chief Magistrate, but have con
vinced members of Congress, and all others,
that he is a sincere and earnest patriot. Occu
pying the most onerous and exacting position,
it was impossible that he should not sometimes
give offence; but the records will prove that
he has taken no step which was not intended
to strengthen the cause of the country. It has
been alleged that he is an impulsive man, and
that some of bis measures have been tyrannical
and harsh; but it should be remembered to his
credit that he. has had - to deal with stupen
dous and novel complications, not the least of
which were the malign efforts of the active and
secret sympathizers with Secession. Among,
others, wo have regretted that in the perform
ance of his duty ho has sometimes seemed to
treat the conductors of loyal newspapers
with undue severity, but, as in the case of the
patriotic editor of the Baltimore Jlmerican,
The Secretary has never failed to make
prompt reparation on a full statement of the:
facts. He has infused new enorgy and order
into the Department of War, and if he has not
been able to please the rebels and those who
sympathize with them, he has undoubtedly
satisfied the loyal men that his heart is
wholly with his country, and that he is willing
to make any sacrifice to bring her victorious
out of this great strugglo for her existence..
In this tribute to Secretary Stanton we only
pur, too tho policy that has governed us at all
times, viz: to sustain the President and his
military and civil agents. Wo have enough on
our hands in the great work of putting down
the rebellion without sowing dissension
among the loyal people by fomenting distrust
of our public servants. If we, wbo are
anxious to crush out treason, weaken the
hands of the men at the head of affairs and
withhold our confidence, the sequel must be
disaster and defeat. We believe that Mr.
Stanton, like General McClellan, can have
no higher ambition than to do his best to push
on the war and to bring it to a speedy termi
nation. In the following short paragraph,
from the last number of the Germantown
Telegraph, we have a better answer to the
attacks upon Secretary Stanton than could
be found in a column of eulogistic vindica
tion:
“Some of the journals of Philadelphia evinoe
very little disoretion in their attacks upon the Go
vernment for not performing Impossibilities. They
forget that the War Department has some little
other business upon its hands than the army in the
peninsula. They do not consider that there are
other armies in many distant quarters, whose wants
have te be attended to; and who are equally entitled
to the watchfulness of the Government. Admit
ting as we do, most emphatically, that it is all
important that the rebel army before Richmond
should be destroyed, and that hotbed of treason
possessed by. the Government of the Union, yet,
was it nothing to send reinforcements to the extent
of forty thousand of our best troops within four
weeks, and to have a powerful flotilla of gunboats
at the very spot and at the very moment of all
others most essential to tho safety of the army ?”
The right man in the right place is desira
ble at all times, but especially when , the
horrors of war require the exercise of judg
ment, self-reliance, firmness, and patriotism.
General Butler, at New Orleans, is showing
himsolf the proper man for the place and time, |
and significantly so by his treatment of special J
personal cases of rebellion. We recorded a
few of these yesterday.
A ruffian, named Andrews, « respectable”
enough to be inmemberahip with the Louisiana
Club, a pet institution of New Orleans, exhi
bited to his associates there a crucifix which
was made, he said, from the bones of a Yankee I
soldier—fashioned so that it might be worn as
an ornament of female attire. General Butler
has committed .him for two years’ imprison
ment and hard labor on'Ship Island, with a pe
remptory provision that, during this period,
he shall hold no written or verbal communica
tion with any one, except through tho head
quarters of the United States Military Govern
ment of New Orleansi Will Gregory or I
Walsh, Husserl or Palmerston, declare that
this punishment is an insult to humanity and
the character of the Anglo-Saxon race 1 It
is a fact, unknown to Palmerston, that« the
so-called Southern Confederacy” is chiefly
Anglo-Saxon, while the Union States are
mainly Anglo-Celtic in descent.
,A gallant gentleman, Lieutenant De Kay,
who was in Europe when Rebellion roared her
hydra head, immediately returned home and
took up arms for the defence of the Union and
the Constitution which had raised this coun
try to a proud position among the nations of
the earth. Several weeks ago, as was de
scribed by our attentive correspondent “Mag
nolia,” he was fired at from behind abash and
severely wounded. After lingering for a
month lie died. He was interred at New Or
leans, with military honors, on tho 27th June.
One of his friends, an officer of the United
: . States Engineers, writes: •
“We requested yesterday the use of a house of
God in which to show to his mortal remains our
respect. It is granted, but how ? After moving
through collections of street cars, crowded with la
dies wearing Secession badges and passively smiling,
and cheerful crowds studiously collected to insult
tho dead, we arrived at the house of the Lord. We
find it thrown open like a stable, naif by military
compulsion. Wo enter and find the galleries and
the most prominent places occupied by a rabble
and negroes, a collection such as never defiled a
church before/’
Ono Mrs. Piuxurs, who ranks among the
self-sly!ed “ladies” of New Orleans,placed
herself on the balcony of her house while
Lieut. De Kay*s funeral was passing, laughed
and mocked at it, and when G-eneral Butlee
afcked whether she had thus misconductod her-
self, saucily answered that she was in good
spirits that day. Had this been a first offence
this women would have been simply sent to
the calaboose, to join company with othei* uu
sexed disorderlies. -But she was practiced in
her audacity, having been once imprisoned
for her traitorous proclivities and acts at
Washington, and released by the clemency of
the Government, and having been found train
ing her children to spit upon officers of the
United States, for which act of one of those
children both her husband and herself apo
logized, and were forgiven,” and General
Bother's righteous decision was that, “as
an uncommon, had, and dangerous wo
man, s’imng up strife and inclining to
riot,” she should be sent to Ship Island,
for close confinement, within propsr limits
there, till further orders, with the allowance
of one soldier’s ration per day, and means of
cooking the same, with permission to take
one female servant with her, but without the
privilege of holding verbal or written commu
nication with any one, except through Gen.
Betler’s office. Surely, even if a Confede
rate jury were held on this woman, the unani
mous verdict would be "served her right!”
There is yet a third case, which incidentally
illustrates the Confederate feeling as to tkis
woman I’inT.T.irs. A scoundrel named Fidel
Keller, purchased an articulated human
skeleton, which had belonged to a medical
student, and exhibited it in his bookstore
window, in a public place in New Orleans,
largely labelled “ OWckahominy,” with the
purpose of inducing the populace to believe
that the bones were those of a United States
soldier slain in that battle. In this case, Gen.
Butler's decision was that Keller should
have .two years’ hard labor and imprisonment
at Ship Island—being allowed to communi
cate with nobody there except the above
named Mrs. Phillips. It may be presumed
that Keller would have calmly submitted to
his regular punishment of imprisonment and
hard labor,hut the exception that he might com
municate with such a virago as Mrs. Phillips
was too much. It is the last straw that breaks
the camel’s hack ! When the Order was
: issued to Keller- he so earnestly protested
against so much of it as associated him with
“that woman ” (as he called hefj) that Gen.
Butler revoked it, in pity. It would have
; been a righteous addition to the punishment
: of Keller and Amdrews, if the skeleton la
' helled “ Cbsckakominy ’’ had been lmug up in
; the dungeon of the former, and the cross made
of human bones suspended ; round the neck of
■ the latter during the full term of imprisonment.
Even as it is, however, New Orleans has re
ceived a‘significaut : lesson in the . punishment
of tbis trio of unwortlries.
; ,Peteesoss’; Counterfeit Detector. The;
semi-monthly number for July will be issued this
morning It chronicles 44 new counterfeits issued
within the last month—being at the rate of three
for every two days! ■ Two of these are on Pennsyl
vania banks, one oil a hank in Delaware, and one
‘on the Farmers’ and Mecljjpics’ Bank in Camden.
LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL.”
. Washington, July 14,1862.
- President Lincoln is not willing to allow tho
Border-State men to ..return to their constitu
ents without giving them'another evidonco of
his patriotic sincerity in making the proposi
tion for gradual emancipation, with compensa
tion to loyal owners, including a thorough plan
of colonization. Accordingly, on Saturday
last, ho invited the Senators and Represen-
tatives from the Border States to attend
at the Presidential mansion, where he read
them an address, in which he implored them
to ask such legislation at the hands of
Congress as would enable him to carry
his plan into effect, and at the same time to
strengthen them before their own. people. It
is said that the President was greatly affected
during the interview, and reminded them that
he was extremely anxious that they should
take advantage of his liberal offer before'lt was
too late. They were assured that inasmuch
as the Administration was resolved to prose
cute the war at all hazards, the time must soon
arrive when the slaves of every description In
the Border States would depreciate or run.
' away, and that oven loyal men could not
save this description of property, in the
event of a general stampede or a con
tinuance of the conflict. ■ Tho result was
that on Saturday evening a number oi Sena-.;
tors and Representatives from these Common
wealths held a meeting to take into considera
tion tho Pi esident’s suggestions. A vory ani
mated discussion transpired. Several who
were expected to support the plan of the Pre
sident bitterly opposed it, but I. am happy to
say that others who had not heretofore favor
ed it gave it their sanction. Among thoso
ready to advocate it I hear the names of Hon.
Goo. P. Fisher, of Delaware ; Hon. Edwin
H. YYebster, and Hon. John W. Crisfiold, of
Maryland ; Senator John S. Henderson, and
Representatives FrancisP. Blair, Jr.;and John
W. Nooll, of Missouri, Casey, of Kentucky,
Clements and Maynard, of Tennessee, and
Whaley and Brown, of Virginia. At the
meeting of those gentlemen, a committee was
appointed to draft an answer to tho President,
and yesterday afternoon he invited a second
consultation with them, which took place
about six o’clock. A bill will probably be
offered to-day, clothing the President with
power to make such arrangements as will se
cure itbe slaves of loyal men, and making an
appropriation for their compensation should
any of the slaves States, still in the Union,
agree to tho policy of gradual emancipa
tion. Although a vory large amount of mo-
ney will he required. to give efficiency to
this proposition, a little reflection will
convince any ono that it is better to submit
to such an outlay than to run the hazard of
driving the Border States into the rebellion,
thus protracting and intensifying hostilities;
and I am not without hope that when the ap
peal is made it will be promptly and favorably
responded to by Senators and Representatives
from the Free States. We owe this to the
patriots in Congress who now .advocate gra
dual emancipation in the Border States. A
number of them will return to their homes,-
and take the stump in its favor. As one
of the most prominent of these gentle
men said to me yesterday, “the time
has arrived when we must assume po
sition on this grave question. Our troubles
have not been produced by the President, but
by the rebels. We must choose between him
and his Administration and the tyranny of
Jefferson Davis. It is now -clear that this
alternative will be presented to every loyal
man in the South, and all who oppose or em
barrass Mr. Lincoln will irresistibly be swept
into tho vortex of the rebellion. ' If we do not
accept his tender, and the war goes on, as it
must, our slaves will be taken from us as
those, of the rebels are. I regard,” he
added, “ the advice of the President as
eminently disinterested and patriotic. He
might have left ms to ourselves, but he nof
only sent his army to our aid, and so saved
us from falling into the hands of the common
enemy, but now proposes to rescue us from a
fato which nothing hut his patriotic interposi
tion could have prevented—viz: the loss or
forfeiture of the slaves of loyal men. For my
part, I intend to go into my district, and to
i fight for his policy and his Administration, in- j
I eluding all the measures of the present Con- I
gressj no matter what the consequences may j
be to myself.” Let us bear in mind that the
1 cost of this war in blood and trsasnro can only
be charged upon the heads of the traitors, and
if it is vigorously prosecuted, and ends in the
vindication of the Constitution and in the
overthrow of slavery, without , injuring loyal
men, it will prove to he a great blessing to our
posterity-and to mankind. 1
But not a moment must be lost in military j
movements and military preparations. If vo
lunteers do not come forward last enough, we
must resort to a draft. Every hour’s delay
will help the traitors. With their railroads
and conscription acts, they may hurry forward
I a new army. Public meetings should he held
in Philadelphia, and throughout the State, as
they are now being held in New York and
j New England. Every man can do good in
such a crisis as this, and none more than the
rich and influential. In New York ami Bos- i
ton .there is an utter ignoring of party, i
and the feeling produced by these meetings
in those cities is rapidly increasing the num
ber of volunteers and recruits. Everett, Lor
ing, Winthrop, in the one, and Opdyke, Ban
croft, and Aster, in the other, take part in
these great uprisings. Why not let Philadel
phia follow the example? It is'stated that
after the retreat of Banks in the valley, the
Philadelphia Ilomo Guard were offered to the
Government for a period ot three-months.- If
we bad this fine corps here now, it could gar
rison, and thus enable the President'to send
the well trained forces now around us to the
I forward column of Pope or McClellan.
| The Republican caucus, on Saturday even
ing last, by a very large vote, adopted the pa
triotic platform of Hon. Schuyler Colfax,, of
Indiana. You have published the resolution
which constitutes this platform. Is there any
citizen who cares for his country, who prays
for the preservation of the Union, that cannot
. stand upon this comprehensive, tolerant, and
constitutional platform? Henceforth let us hear
no charges againstthe Republican party as con
tracted and sectional. This solemn act is the
key-note of an immediate union among all
Northern men, and the surest sign in these
dark times that the Republic cannot fail. It
is upon the basis of this noble proffer that Mr.
I Colfax will ho re-elected, and that numbers of
other Republicans will be returned to the next
House of Representatives.
The- Additional Tax on Sugar,
, The followteg Is a copy of the bill paaaed.by the House
to-day, imposing an additional duty on sugar produced
in the United States:
Be it enacted, <£•«., That in addition to the duties itn
‘posed by the act entitled “An act to provide internal
revenue to support.the Government and pa? the interest
on the public debt,” approved July 1,1882, oh all brown
muscovado or clarifiefl'sogars produced directly from the'
sugar cano, there shall be levied, collected, and paid uni.
der the provisions of said act, upon ail such sugars pro
duced in the United States, a duty of one cent per pound,
and such additional duty, and ; the; duty specified in the
acV&forosaid, shall/ be levied, collected, and paid on >ll
nick sugars not manufactured lor consumption in the fa
mily of the producer, , in the hands of the producer, or
manufacturer tboreef, on the day of the approval of this
pet by the President. Provided, that within tlio States
or parts of States declared to be in insurrection the said
duties may be collected iii such manner.and of
ficers as the President may, direct, until the insurrection,
so declared, shall close, or have been suppressed.
Sectios2. Be it further enacted. That the provisions
of this act shall not apply to sugar manufactured from
sorghum. . ...
The Retort Courteous
• 0.0. Fulton, one of theeditorß ofthe UaUimoTe
American* who* was bo summarily thrust iotoprisonat
Ftrt McHenry lari week, baa been released.: Ho pnb
lisließ a eeverc article against the authorities at Wash
ington for depriving a Union man of his liberty without
cause. He forgets to put In any sympathy for Judso
Bai-tol, • arrested about the -same time for no earthly
causo. We guess the editor will be more charitable In
future, and not be so ready to applaud the autteh’ws tor
. making arrests for flight and trivial causes.? - Upper
Marlborol Gazette
To which Mr. Fulton, the patriotic editor of the Ball
more American* makes this admirable feply
;'if h should ever so happen that we become a preacher
of treason on the,street corners, and a sympathizer
with tl ope in armed rebbHion against the Girernmeot
under which we live, wp rhall at once go South 1 and take
up arras or unit the couutry; but in uo event will we
complain if tho Government we are seeking to destroy
thrtild infect, on us guch mild and inadequate panlih
ircnt ar imprisonment. \ ; /
*■.! Wilkie Collins .—Peterson -& Brothers .have
just reissued “ Sister Hose!? and “ Tho Yellow
Mask, 5 ' novelettes contributed byWilkie Collins fco
Household. Words, anti, subsequently forming part
of the collection called “ After Bark,’' for some
time out of print. These arevery readable tales, full
■of action and mystery. Hew and cheap editions of
. “ The Bead Secret, 55 one of the best modem novels,
and “ Hide and Seek,” also by Mr. Collins, have
just been published by Messrs. Peterson & Brothers.
FuitNiTintE, Piano, &c.—This morning, at 10
o’clock, at Birch & Son’s, Ho. ,914 Chestnut street,
•will be sold, by auction, an assortment of elegant
furniture, . superior ~ rosewood piano
■forte, ;&c. r
l COMMIBBIONBB. OF INLAND REVENUES.—
[Governor BoutweU, of Massachusetts, has accepted the
'position of Commissioner of Inland Revenues
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY. JULY 10, 1862.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatches to “ The Press.”
Washington, July U.
Important Message of the President on
Gradual emancipation.
The following message was communicated to Congress
to-day:
“ Fellow-Citizens of the Sbxate a>’d House or
BsriiBSBNTATivEs: Herewith is the draft of a bill to
compensate any State which may abolish slavery within
its limits, the passage of which, substantially as pre
sented, I respectfully and earnestly recommend.'; - 4
HABBAHAM LINCOLN.”
Be itsnacted by.the Senate and House of Repre
sentatives of th* United States of America in Congress
assembled, That,'whenever the President of the United'
States shall bosatiafied that any State shall have lawfully
abolished slavery withini and throughout such State,
either immediately or gradually, it shall be the duty of
the. Dissident, assisted by the Secretary of the treasury,
to prepare and deliver Jo such State an amount of G-por
cent.-interesfc-bearing bonds of the Halted;States equal
to the aggregate value at dollars, per.head, of all the ,
slaves within 'such State as reported by the census of the
year one thousand eight hundred and'sixty ; the whole*
amount for any one State to be delivered at once if the
abolishment be immediate, or in an equal annual instal
ment if it bo gractual; tho interest to begin running on
each bond at the time of delivery, and not before.
And be it further enacted,- .That if any Shite having so
received any Buoh bonds shall, at ony time afterwards, by
law reintroduce or tolerate slavery withihits limits, con
trary to the act of abolishment, upon which such bonds
shall have been received, the said bonds so'received by
the said State shall at once bo null and-voiS, in whoso
ever hands they may be, end such istate shall refund to
the States all the interest which may. have ;been, paid on
suchbond. -. ■, ; . 4 /■
:Tbe House Select Committee on Homcipation will
probably report on the subject to-morrow." ,
Report of the Judiciary Committee on
Senator Simmons 1 Case—lt is Submitted
Again to the Senate.
The Senate Committee on the Judicial reported
unanimously to-day the resolution to the Senate for the
expulsion of Senator Simmons, accompanied l by the
statement of facts (about which they say theteis no dis
pute), in order that the Senate may take sucK action in
the matter as they in wisdom may deem expedient.
The committee recite the factß in the case, as-presented
in the report of the Commission on Contracts*, sat Sena
tor Simmons received a consideration; for': obtaining, by
his influence with the War Department, a £tm contract'
for some of his constituents. v >;v
Senator Simmons appeared before the committee, and, •
with gi eat frankness and fairness, detailed f&lLtHa cir
cumstances of tho transaction, and stared that-ire is now,
aud'w&B at the time, unconscious; of haying 'dose- any
thing wrong in acting as he did, and that he was hot
aware that it was unlawful, there being no law prohibit
ing it. On the contrary, he thought he had done, the
;Qovernment a service as well as his constituent; .
The committee, on thefactg presented, are of the
opinion that the practice is indefensible, and that it war
highly improper for a ( United States Senator to have
acted thus, even where the Government suatamedno 1033
therefrom, hut especially at a time when the very exist
; ence of the Government and the Union were endangered
by a fierce and huge rebellion, .to.suppress which the pa
triotism of the country was.; everywhere engaged—a re
bellion which, first by robbery and afterwards by occa
sional unlimited; requisitions for the purchase ofsup-"
plies and arms, bad subjected the -public. treasury to
untold and frightful drains. ' ;•
That Congress disapproves of such conduct .is', mani
fest, from the facfc.that they have promptly, passed a law
making it a penal offence hereafter, This whir prevent
all such aetß in future ; hut to visit a SBvefe and
penalty upon an act which, at the time of its'eommis-
Bion, was not punishable or forbidden by any public
law, would be retroactive in its effect, and render the
step liable,to that objection to, which all post facto laws
are.subject. The committee add that it was the common
practise, until a recent period, fot members of Congress
to prosecute claims against the Government for fees and
rewards, and that, for many years, most. distinguished
public men were in the habit, under such circumstances,
•without censure or criticism; but this was made a
demeanor by ah act'of Congress in 1853, t and since that
period the practice has been discontinued. ’•/'.
The Sick and. Wounded.
A few days ago seventeen hundred sick and wounded
wore taken from Yorktown to Bhode Island, against the
positive orders of Surgeon General Hammond. ; He has
sent a medical inspector to inqaire intoalt the Facts of
the case, and report, as no hospital accommodation had -
been provided, and the men are now suffering;, *
[Private letters received in Philadelphia, from'mem
bers of Pennsylvania regiments who are amougthis un-.
fortunate seventeen hundred, state that they are lying on
-the ground without touts, and living mainly on the gene
rosity of the visitors at Newport, and the hospitality of
the inhabitants.] - , .
The Pennsylvania delegation of both Houses held a
meeting ..in .the'Speaker’s room, at the capital,io^day,
upon the subject of returning the sick and wdtraded.
soldiers of that State to the hospitaU in Pennsylvania.;
Governor Curtin, who was present, stated that thafordor,
had been issued but the President refused tasanetfon it.
The meeting delegated KepiesentaUve Coyode tojwait
upon him and request him to authorize the order to
vail, \ . - .- :
Mr.CoYODE subsequently reported that fhe Pretfdenfc
said he appreciated the motive which had .actuated the
gentlemen, from whom the request came, and promised:
that he would give the subject his 'careful attention, and
giant the request, if it would not seem to prove detri
mental to the public interest.^" f. i ••
llic Wounded at Fort Monroe., w
. Among the "passengers by th|’Portreßa
on Saturda/, was. Mias Mary Moorhead, daughter of
the Horn J. K. MooniiEAß, of the Pittsburg district,
whoreturns to Washington after ah abseace’of sixVeeka
.spent in administering to the sick and.wounded soKieri
in the hospitals there. She went down the d&y before
the battle of Pair Oaks, and has devoted herself’ever
since to the suffering brave in the Chesapeake,Mill
Creek, and Hygeia, Hospitals. There are. about twelve ,
hundred patients in the three hospitals named, onehnu
dred and eighty of whom are Confederates. 0! the.
Confederates, ono hundred and fifty are. sufficiently,
-covered tor an exchange—the other forty are veiy bsdly ‘
wounded . The wounds of our volunteers are generally
of a slighter character, owing, most probably, to.thefticfc
that the enemy use the common round ball, whereas oars
generally use the -minie, - Miss M. reports a great med
of wines, ale, blackberry brandy, shirts, drawers) paimV
' leaf hats, and other luxuries for the siok that are Bat
provided for by the regulations. : *
Meeting of Border State Congressmen.
The members of Congress from the Border-sisvs
States met, but did not conclude their business, to*ni|bt.
It seems certain, however, that while therewith perhaps
half a dozen exceptions, will not endorse the President’s
. emancipation scheme, they will, neverthless, propose’ its
respectful consideration to their respective States. ,
Relief of the Specie Market.
The Committee of Ways and-Means have a recom
mend ation be fore them urging the necessity of Congres
sional legislation, to relieve the specie market. .No offi
cial action of the committee has yet been taken upon the
subject, but it is known that some of the members are
opposed to the project, preferring to leave; the matter to
cure itself. Others are In favor of issuing ©2 60 treasury
notes.'',;.,, - //':
Colonel Frank Blair,. Jr. j
Colonel Drank Blair; Jr.yhas left WaaMngtohjfor
Missouri, to proceed at once to the work of raising a
brigade.
The Senators and from the border
slarehoMing States, after their interview with.the Presi
dent, on'Saturday, were, at their request, furclehed by
him with propositions in writing upon- the subject of
emancipadon, according with the suggestions heretofore
officially communicated to Congress. The. propositions
have been referred to a committee to frame a reply,
which will be considered at an afljourned meeting of these
gentlemen. - < - --.-I;
New Hospital Bill.
At the end of the session of the ' Senate to-day, a 'bill'
was introduced transferring the care of the hospitals to
the Quartermaster’s Department, abolishing the office of
hospital matron, and detailing two soldiers from eacif
company to lake care of tho sick. : /
Pennsylvania Sick and Wounded at
Washington.
: Major James Gillklanb, assistant quartermaster ge-'
neralof Pennsylvania, has been acting as agent for that
State during the campaigns of the spring and summer,
and has been with the armies reporting to the authorities
at Harrisburg. Governor Curtin has instructed Major
Gilleland to remain 'at.'Washington to see to the com;
fort ef the sick and wounded soldiers from Pennsylvania
at this point.
Any letters of inquiry respecting volunteers willre-*
ceive prompt attention frora that gentleman.
Arrival of Prizes.
The rebel gunboat Teaser, which was captured in the ?
Jomeß river* arrived here to*day, in convoy of the Balti
more. -She will probahly be put In Immediate repair for
service. Two small scheoners* prizes, arrived,in com-’*
pany with her.
OCCASIONAL
Confirmation of Army Officers by the
The Senate to-night, in executive session, confirmed
the following nominations:
Ist Lieut. Wm. A. Gordon* to be assistant adjutant
general, with the rank of captain, in the volunteer
service. . .
HoniCE A. Lerst, additional paymaster in volun
teer service. . .
Biig. Gen. 'Wat. B. Franklin, of U. S. volunteers, to
be major general of volunteers, to date from July 4th|
1862. , '
Cuaules W, Rand, of California, to be marshal of the
United States for the Southern District of California,'in
place of Williamßabe. , v /
Brig. Gen: Edwih Summer to be brevet major general,
for gallant and meritorious service in the. battle of Fair
Oaks, Va.
Col. Samuel ,P. Heintzleman, of the 17th Regiment
of Infantry, to be brevet brigadier general, for gallant
and meritorious conduct in the battle of Fair Oaks.
„ ' Cob Erasmus Keyes, of the Ilth Infantry, to be
brevet .brigadier - general, for gallant and meritorious
conduct in the battle of Fair Oaks.
Colonel Frrz John Porter, of the 16tU Infantry, to
be brevet brigadier general, for gallant,and meritorious
conduct at the battle cfChickahominy, Virginia - .
. Brigadier’General Erwin Sumner, U. S.. Army, Briga
dier General Samuel P. Heintzlkman, U. S. Volun
teers, Brigadier General Erasmus I>. Kbves, U. S. Vo
lunteers, ond Brigadier General Fitz John Porterj U«
B. Volunteers, to be mejor gtccrals of volunteers, to date
. from July. 4th, 1862. •
; Samukl S. Smoot, of Minr esota, to be assistant duar
termaster, with the rank oF captain, in the volunteer
Charles E. Wenst, of Wisconsin, to be com nissary
of Bubsifctence, with the rank of captain, in the volunteer
' Sergeant Major .Thomas E.-Colliss, of the. 14th - In
fantry, to be second Hebtehant in the 14th Infantry. :
W.H. H-|Cbani>ali; ? of Peansyivania Volunteers, to be
aßgisfai.t Quarteiioaster, with the rank of captain. .: .
Captain JobnPofe, of the Topographioal Engineers,?
and Major General of Volunteers, to be Brigadier Gene
ral in tho United States ai my, vice General; Wool, ap
pointed major general. , < . •
; .Wm. H. Martin, ."assistant quartermaster, with the
;raDk of captain.
■ Enc Ah C. of Delaware, to be second lieut. in
the marine corps.
John Jameson, of Maryland, to be military storekeeper
in the ordnaucedepartoient.
Wm.L. Palmer, of New York, to be commissary of.
subsistence, with the rank of captain.
Lieut.'OUAULE3 E Buss, of New York .Volunteers, to
be assistant quarternmster, with the rank of captain, ,
The Bmancipation Scheme.
Senate
Col. Wat. B. Frankt.in, of tho 12th Infantry, to bo
brigadier general by brevet, for gallant and meritorious
conduct In the battle before Richmond.
Capt. Bohrrt 0. Sklfrtdok, to l>o assistant adjutant
general of volunteers, with the rank of major.
first Lieut. Josiah H. Halloo, of the Ist Cavalry, to
be captain.
Second Lieut. John A. Darlino, of the 2d Artillery, to
be first lieutenant.
Second Lieut. Henry F. Brownlow, of tho 3d Artille
ry, to bo first lieutenant.
'Army Orders
The medical inspector general and medical inspector
are ordered to report in perron, without delay, to thea
surgeon genera!.
Colonel W. B Lee, of the 20th Massachusetts, will
report in person to the Governor of Massachusetts, to
assist in raising regiments of volunteers, until bis health
is ; sufficiently restored to enable him to rejoin, his
regiment.
The resignation of Captain Charles Shields, assist
ant quartermaster of volunteers, has been accepted by
the President to take effect on July 1,1862,
Assistant Surgeons Samuel Adams, Robert B.
Cruice, and E. Be W. Brbkhman, and Acting Assist
ant Surgeon Txiomas McClellan will report in person
wilkqut'-delay to Major General McClellan for duty.
First. Lieutenant. Justin E. Dimmece, Ist Artillery,
will report in person to Major Genera! McClellan for
service with one of the batteries of the army or tho Po
tomac. ■
Miscellaneous.
The Navy Department advertises for proposals for
steam machinery for paddle-wheel steamers.
•; The projoct of a treaty with Mexico, providing for a
loan of eleven million dollars to that. Republic, was
briefly discussed In the Senate, in executive session, on
Saturday night, and then laid on the table. \
The State Department has been informed by the United
States consul at San Juan, Porto Bico, that the regula
tions regarding the custom houses oh that island have
been modified as follows: Either national or foreign
vessels entering there, of whatever nature they may be,
will have to pay, besides the port ebargos, tonnage dues
bn the measurement expressed in their register, as de
signated in the tariff.
The Navy Department has received despatches stating
that Lieut. Commanding Braise recently picked up at
sea in an open boat eight contrabands from Litile Rtrer
-Inlet, South Carolina, from whom information was ob
tained that two schooners were preparing to : run tho
blockade, laden with cotton and turpentine, and tliat'the
cargo was already in tho warehouse near the wharf ready
for shipment'. Captain Glisson ordered. an expedition
fitted out. consisting of an armed boat from each vessel,
"commanded by Lieutenants Brains’ and Bunoe. . The
town was found deserted. The schooners at.the wharf
were not considered worth the trouble of bringing away.
They found at tho wharf and in the warehouses 200 bbls
of turpentine, 60 bales of cotton, and 53 barrels’of rosin,
valued at ®50,000,.the whole of which was destroyed by
lire..; ■.
Commander Henry French has been, ordered to the
command of the Saleago.
Lieutenant Alexander Murray has been ordered to
the command at navy yard at Portsmouth, N. H.
THE WAR IN TENNESSEE
THE AFFAIR AT MURFREESBORO,
LATER PARTICULARS
6,000 Rebels marching on Ifashville.
-Nashville, July T4.—lt was the fith instead of tha
'llthMichigau Begimeut that surrendered at Murfrees
boro’. The lltli Michigan Begiment arrived at the
camp near tho Louisville Fair grounds yesterday at
noon, after an unsuccessful three days ! cbase.of Morgan.
Three members of Hewitt’s battery, who escaped from
Murfreesboro*, report that their battery and the 34 Min
nesota Begiment surrendered to- the rebels. Colonel
Luflkld was mortally wounded, and Gen. T. A. Critten
den, of Indiana, taken prisoner.
’r- An .escaped prisoner: reports that the Ist, 2d, and 4th
Georgia, and Ist Kentucky Begiment*, and Texas Ban
gers, and 1700 mounted men, under command of Forest
and Warner-—being 6,0C0 in all—were advancing on
-Nashville. The 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry and 74th Ohio
Begiment arrived here from Lebanon last night, and four
regimentß are coming from Huntsville. A camp oftone
hundred and fifty, sick and convalescent, of the 11th
Michigan Begiment, are still at Nashville,, with their
camp.equipage,
Interesting Particulars.
New York, July 15, 1% A. M.—The following special
despatch has been received by the Herald, of this city *
Nashville, 1 July 14.—The Unionists losfcx §30,000
worth of army'atores at Murfreesboro. , '
The Union forces engaged were the 3d Minnesota,
Col. Leßlie, 900 men, six companies of the 9th Michigan*
Col. Parkhurst, 300 men, Ihe third battalion of the Penn
sylvania 7th Cavalry, 225 men, Hewitt’sßattery, 60 men,
and the convalescents of the 4th Kentucky, 25 men.
The rebel force consisted ofone regiment of mounted
* .....
infantry, a regiment of Texas Bangers, and Georgia,
Alabama,'and Tennessee cavalry, between S,OOO and
4,000 in number, mostly armed with carbines and shot
guns. Their .loss, in killed and wounded was , heavier
than ours, ■r ••
Pennsylvania lost in killed, wounded,
and missing 200 men. ; The ; only officers that escaped, so
far as reported,.are Captain J. F. Andrews, of Company
G, Captain C. C. McCormick, and Lieutenant H. D.
Mooney. ■ . . •:
. The commissary and quartermaster departments were
recently : replenished with new clothing, all of which
has fallen into the handa of the enemy.'
> Captain. Bounds, the provost' marshal of Murfrees
boro, and his guard, shot nine of the rebels before sur-
rendering.' -
The rebel Governor Harris and Andrew Hwing, active
Secessionists, are* known to have been at Beereheba
Springs,"near Sparta,;a few days since, organizing a raid
on - Murfreesboro, which it is, apprehended will be ex
tended to the capital of the State;'
The public are bUU in great excitement. Many fami
lies have left for Louisville, and the cars were crowded
this morning with alarmed cotton speculators . and ad-
' venturers.
It is reported that General John C. Breckinridge,
Col. Forrest, aud Col. Bains, of Nashville, commanded
the rebel forces at Murfreesboro. It is also reported that
they have taken Lovergne, fifteen miles from Nashville,
and Kirby .Smith is advancing on Nashville, from Chat-
- tanooga, with 15,000 men.
\ Murfreesboro is barricaded by bales of hay, and the
Federal shellshave set fire, to many houses.
> Colonel Lester is falling back towards Nashville... Be
inforcements to the Union army are coming in by special
trains. The2Bth Kentucky Begiment have just arrived,
; and arebeingkearfcily cheered as they pass through the
streets.
. The city is in a great state of excitement.. The Se
cessionists confidently expect the arrival of the rebel
fore es some time to-night.
Batteries have been placed on Capitol Hill and at other
points. •
THE ARMY OE VIRGINIA.
ADDftESS OF «EY. POPE TO HIS SOLDIERS
Waseixotos, July 14.—The following address has
just been issued:
To tiie Officers and Soldiers of the Army of Virginia:
■By special assignment of the President of the United
States, I have assumed, the command of .this • army. I
have - spent two weeks Jn learning your whereabouts,
your condition and your wants, in preparing you for ac
tive operations, and in placing you in positions from
which you can act promptly and to the purpose.
. These labors are nearly completed, and lam about to
-To& you in the field.
Letus understand each other. I have come from the
where we have alwayß seen the backs of our ene
mies--from anarmy whose business it has been to seek,
the adversary, andto beat him when he wag found—
-wliesa policy has been attack and not defence. In but
- oner case'has•: the enemy beea able to place our Western.
armies in a defensive , attitude. • *
- .>1 presume that I have been called here to pursue them,
and, to load you against the enemy. It is my 'purpose to
r .do*so, and that speedily. lam sure you long for an op
* portunlty to. win the distinction you are capable of
achieving; that opportunity I shall endeavor to give you.
In the meantime I desire yon to dismiss from your
minds certain phrases, which I am sorry to find much in
' vogue amongst you. I hear constantly of taking strong
pbsitlons, and holding tbemi : of lineß of retreat,'and of
bases of supplies. ■. Letus discard such ideas. ■/;
The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy
is. one ficm which lie can most.easily advance against
the enemy.- Xet us probable lines ol retreat
of our opponents, and leave.our own to take, care .of
‘themselves. Let us look before us and not behind. Suer
cessed glory are in the advance. Disaster and shame
lurk in the rear. •• v-
Let us act on this understanding, and It is sMb to pre
dict that your banners shall be •inscribed 4 witil many : a
glorious deed, and that your, names will be dear to , your
countrymen foroTor. JOHN POP®,
fkom m: em t* i-i i >s.
Movements of General Curtis,
THE BOMBARDHEifT OF VICKSBURG.
New Tojix, July 34.—Tlie following special aespatolies
baTc bf fn received !>i' thaNsw'York tribune
Mejivhis, ' Ju!y 11.—Arknasae reSugees report' that
Geierkl Cnrtis attacked; ani completely cut to plocns,
five hundred Confederates, under Colonel MoNeiH, thirty
miles cost of Batesjtlle. on the 4th of July. \i ; ■ '
ho Grenada Evening appeal, or the Bth, aaya -
« The Vicksburg canal is progressing, with 8,000 negroes
working on it.” . ■
The Aftsstrsfiii>ian states that General Butler .visited
Baton lioagoon Saturday. . ■.:■ ...
, Memphis, July 12,—The Vicksburg Whig reports that
the damage, to the city has been very severe. The pub
lication of the Whig .has( been suspended by the rebel
'authorities; " '
The Grenada Appeal states tliat the Tth Tennessee
Regimentwont into .JUe Richmond fight 800 strong, and
esme but-without one effective man. . .. ~.
■ The same paper states that a foraging party of 1,000 of
Gent Curtis’ men were attacked and nearly all killed, but
few Wing captured alive.
A Vicksburg despatch of the 4th states that u the bom
bardlhent has been tremendous’ and; unceasing. It is
estimated that tho enemy tired 32,G00; shot,and shell.
Our loss so far haa hcen six killed and oae tvonndad The
inhabitants have taken refuge in the woods. Should tbo
invaders land welwiil drive them back'at the point of tho
bayonet. Vicksbwp can't be taJcen.”
Mempuil,’ July 12 —General'Grant has issued an or
der, reuniting ibe families of - nil persons connected with
tbo Cocfoikraienrmy, or with the robe! government, to
leave the city within five days, ot take an oath that they
have not and will not furnish information to the enemy.
This sweeping order has been made in consequence of
the constant communication kept up between persona in
the rebel army and their friends here. The order has
caused ooneiderablo excitement here.
Refugees from Helena say that the enemy, numbering
400 or 600, attacked General Onrtia’ advance, but were
utterly routed. 1
Col. Fitch -waß stillat St. Charles. It is reported that
a sharp skirmish wae had in that vicinity with the rebolß,
in which the latter wore routed.
“YiCKSMrno, July 10 —The firing was quite rapid this
evening. The enemy replied with rifled guns, bat no
great damage ensued.
“President Davis hasleaued a congratulatory order to
his soldiers on the series of victories which, under Divine
Providence, have been lately won, ana as President of
the Confederate States, he tenders them the thanks of the
country.”
Affairs in Kentucky—Morgan Continues
'• to Advance.
Cincinnati, July 14.—-A. special despatch from Lex
ington to the Gazette gays that Gen. Ward assumed
oommand’of that city last night, and martial law was
declared.' No soldier la allowed to appear without a
musket under tbs penalty of being shot down. General
Ward’s proclamation r orderH all citizens of Fayette
county to report forthwith for military duty.
A special despatch to the Commercial from Frankfort
says that Morgan with lees than 1,000 men crossed Ken
tucky river this morning, and moved to Versailles,
where he now is. Our forces are sufficient for the pro
tection of Franldort and Lexington.
Fortress-Monrob, July 12.—-The maitboat Nellie
Baker v brought down last evening twenty-four rebel
prisoners, who have been recently captured by our re
connoitring cavalry.
• -We learn by an officer of the Michigan sth Regiment,
who isone of the 107 U. S. prisoners who came from Bal
timore Store Hospital yesterday, that the treatment they
received from the rebel officers; having charge of them
while they were held captives was universally kind and
humane, so different from what they had anticipated
that It was actually surprising to themselves.
A sutler, who was at tlie White House, at the time of
the evacuation, deemed it hot safe to take away his
money, and buried it (some six thousand dollars.); He
went up, with the flag.of-truce boat John Tucker, and
madoe known his case to some rebelofficrs, who wentwith
him and actually helped him to obtain his money, which
he brought away with him.
At the Chesapeake Hospital are about two hundred pa
tients, over one hundred are rebels, and about one hun
dred rebels have died there within two months. Most of
the patients now' there have been there some weeks mid
are doing well. I send a listt>dayof their names, in
part The two cool dayb we have had here has
had a;very favorable- effect- upon the sick, and the well
have appreciated it The 8. B. Spaulding arrived here
this afternoon.
The gunboats attend our ; mail steamers to Harrison’s
Landicg, as far to and from as there Is any danger of the
rebels firing into them; also the transports for the sick
and wounded. The usual lights have been placed on the
again.
LIST OP PATIENTS is CHESAPEAKE HOSPITAL,
JULY 12. '
AsaCarkbilff, teamster, Q.M.Bept., fever.
Joseph Brown, D, Otb U. S. Cav, intermittent fever.
J. M. Weeks, E, 11th Va,, sick.
JohnXeitch, musician, 9th Mass, wound of head.
James 6th Pa. Cav., nervous fever.
B. MiOer, K, 6th Pa. Cav., typhoid foyer.
Wm. Barr, 0, S. Telegraph, typhoid fever.
Capt D. P. Bailey, E, 13th N. 0., wound, shoulder.
Bavid Orr, F, 16th Mass., contusion.
J. F. McManus, F, 76th N. T, debility.
N. Nicely, X, sth Pa, Vols., wounded in finger.
J. Lippart, H, 6th Pa. Vols., wonndbd.
Bavid Hunk, B, sth Pa.-Yols., wounded.
O. K. Fisher, I,lst Me, typhoid fever.
James Tate, A, 12th TJ. 8. Infantry, gunshot wound.
J. E. Booth* N, Ist Cal., gunshot wound.
T. B. Boone, P, 3d Pa., fever.
John Bailee, G, 4th tTt'S, Infantry. v-.
P. Cary, K, sth N. Y., intermittent fever.
W;S, Jones, I,loth Mass , gunshot wound.
J. M. Wadsworth, A, Ist Mass, fever;
C. F. Bichardson, F, 71st N.Y., wounded.
. J. B. Gough. F, 10th Mass., rheumatism.
L. H.Blark, E, 10th Mass., rheumatism,
James Smith, I, 2d Maine, wounded.
M. Deshan, I, 2d Maine, ‘wounded. *
Tlios. Hasset, G, 12th U. S. Inf., gunßhot wound.
Chae. G. Brown, E,l2tb 0. S. Inf., gunshot wound.
John C. Gray, Bth Penna. 8,, gunshot wound.
J.J. Hickey, F, 73d N.Y.
Charles Coon, B, 81st N. Y, rheumatism,
James Hurray, A, 63d N. Y.
George Xu E. Ward, I, stb N. Y.
Wm. E, Phillips, G, 14th V. S. Inf, wound in hand.
81. Brisard, E, 6th U. 8. Inf., wound in leg.
James Brady, C, 3d XI. S. Inf.', gunshot wound.
: Bichord Scott, G, 2d IT. 8. Inf„ gunshot wound.
Thoß. Power, 0,2 d U. 8.. Int, gunshot wound.
Sorgt. Fredk. Hare, B, 2d IT. 8. Inf., gunshot wound.
Corp. J. J. Black, C, 2d U; S. Inf., gunshot wound.
Thomas Davis, H, 62d Penna., infc. fever. i
W. H. Bosworth, o,lBth Mass., debility. ;
J. H. Hurgin, F, 3d Maine.
W. H: Warner, E, 2d, B. I. !
Patrick Garrie, I9tli Mass. ■
Isaae King, B, 3d N.J;,wound in shoulder.
JohnH;MeU, B, 42d Penna. i
Bavid Bonner, K, 3d N. J., internal wound. :
Frederick A. Perry,—, 42d Penna., gunshot wound.
H. G. Wolf, 42<J Penna., gunshot wound.
N. Y. Jones;—>42d Penna , gunshot wound.
Samuel Beed, H, G2d Tenna., c> rival,, fever.
Patrick Carr. 42d Penna., gunshot wound.
Corp. M.‘ F, Sth IIL, sprain.
Thos. Bavenpbrt,'K,’B3d Penna;, gunshot wound.
C. McCracken, B, 83d Penna, debility. .
M. Bevinney, G, 9th Penna., tTphoid fever.
George WitaljG, Ist Penna., gunshot wound.
James Smilh, D, 4th Penna., gunshot wound.
S. Steward, F, 2d P. 8., gunabot wound. , i --
Edwin Cleveland, C, 22d Masaydied July 2d."
C. Sullivan I, 9th Mass ygunshot wound.
B. B Anderson, Ist Berdan, fever.
Adam Orfen, K, S7fcb N. Y , rheumatism. 5
L. Verfot, I, 55th N Y.", gunshot wound.
C. Olaudeile, I, 66th N. Y., bayonet in thigh.
Paine StepbesP, C» 55th N. Y., dysentery.:
fiergt. A J. Pearson, 1,17 th N. Y., gunshot wound.
Private, CowerspK, 14th N. Yy‘gunsb.ot wound,
\Vm. Morris, B, 12th N. Y;, gunshot wound.
Henry Hassan,' G, 13th N. Y , gunshot wound. ; -
-. Wm. Vredenhurg, B, sth N. Y-, malingering.'
James Costello, G, 14th IJ. S. 1., gunshot Avouiid.
Banl. Welch, C, 14th U. S, I, hemorrhage intestine.
Patrick Conner, F, 24 0. S. 1., gunshot wound, .
Geo. Osterman,E, 3d 0. S.T., gunshot wound,
, Jaß'. Enright, F, 3d 0. S. 1., gunshot wound.
B. Miller, IC, Sd U. B 1., gunshot wound.
- John Cattell, F, 3d 0. 8. Infantry, gunßhot wound.
T, B. Mower, K, Ist Michigan, gunshot wound.
John Gaspario, o,llth Ponca. Cavalry, typhus fever.
• Surgeon E.F.M, Fisenlord, 7th Now York, typhoid
fever, : ■
Lieut. B. B. Clark, C, 87th New York, hernia.
Lieut. J. B-. Charles, A, 104th Penna., diarrhoea.
Lieut, John Bala, F,.Bth Penna., diarrhoea.
Sergeant J. F. Harier, E, 93d Penna. 1 , rheumatism.
Sergeant Patrick Bongey, K, 96th Penna., diarrhoea.
Sergeant Isaac N. Prollingor, 103 d Penna., rheumatism.
Sergeant N. 0. Mary, I,lst U.B. Artillery, intermit
tent fever. ■ ■ ■ ■
gerg’t, E. Gowing, K, Bth Pa. Cavalry, debility.
Corp .1. F. Miller, 0, sth Wis., paralysis.
Lewis Golke, C, stbWi3.j, paralysis." ;
George Gorges, teamster, , typhoid fever.
Ebenezer Canfield, G, 6th Wis., diarrhoea.
Horace 0. Knapp, F, 10th Mass,, rheumatism.
Bavid S. Gay, B, 6th Yt., typhoid-
John Downs, A, 3d KV J., diarrhoea.
Corp. N. L. Smith, o,lst L. 1., fever.
Salmon Brew, G, Ist L. 1., diarrhoea.
,Tbeo. S. Bebbo, H, : 6Jh N. Y.ysunstroke,
John Meyeraburgh, 1), sth K, x., i.>pnas.
Janies S.Barr, 15thN. Y.,debility.,
/ GcoTge Bonsoni F, 36th N, Y., diarrhoea.
H. Odel, H, 49th N. Y., diarrhoea.
Boheirt King, E, 87ih N. Y., tppheld.
8.8. Clark, C, 87th N.Y., debility.
B. Dudmore, B, Blßt N. Y-, rheumatism.
B. Linfer, G, 93d N. Y., rheumatism.
Herbert H. Baymond, F, 93d Pa., rheumatism.
W; B. Wilson, E. 95th Pa., diarrhoea.
Bradford Elater, K, 49th N. Y.l fever.
W. M Alexander, C. 33d N. Y., fever. -
Daniel Blatchley, G, 96ffi N. Y., rheumatism.
Patrick Lapattit, I,lst N. Y., fever.
. J. H. Foster, B, Palmetto, S. 0., gunshotwousd.
B. P. Peny, 11, 24tb Virginia, gunshot wound.
Samuel Perry, A, 24th Yirginia, gunshot wound. .
Alex. Jones, F, 18th North Carolina,' gunshot wound
Alex- Craig, A, 2d Arkansas, gunshot wound. *
W. A. Brown, A, 49th Georgia, gunshot wound; .
P. Cattertbn, F, 7th Virginia, gunshot in the leg.
WaUer C. Hinton, C, 10th Alabama, gunshot wound,
N, Levins I, lOth Alabama, gunshot wound. :
M. Burke, C, 7th Tennessee, gunshot wound.
, C. L. Witherspoon, 0, Hampton Legion, gunshot
lej ' '
Major General Commanding.
LATE FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
jg... ' -- •• '
Franklin Carver, H, 7th Virginia, gunshot wound.
Clement Arnold, B» 14th Georgia, gunshot in thigh,
Xater from Fortress Monroe.
. Fortress Monroe, July 13, —Two ofour military
telegraph men, while upon their usual routine of line
repairs and inspection, yesterday afternoon,captured a
rebel cavalry man, who had been prowling about, and
had even been inside of our military camps ot Hamptonl
; Tbtso two repairsmen werß unarmed, and as the rebel
drove past them they'jamped from their horses and'
.caught his horse, at the same time telling himhe was
their prisoner. Although; he was thoroughly armed, he
made no attempt .to use his weapons, and at once con
sidered himself captured. He was a spy, and his papers
will probably form a valuable acquisition to the Rip* Baps
Archives. ..
The Federal gunboats bave been shelling the woods to
day, along the banks of the James river. Mach of it
was done in sight of the mail boat, and only one gun was
observed from the shore by the rebels. -
A schooner was seized at Harrison’s lianding, yester
day, by General McClellan, and . was sent to Baltimore,
with all her cargo. She had liquors on hoard, and be
longed to sutlers. . •
A skirmish took place at Williamsburg last Friday, be
tween the Federal and rebel pickets, ih which ■ the
former killed three and captured seven of tho latter. , ;
Abont two buidred laborers came down on the mail
boat fiom the army, on their way home to the North, j _
Generals Blohatdson and Gorman are on a flying visit
to Fortress Monroe, to-day, but return immediately to
the army.'
Hospitals are being rapidly constructed at Hampton for
the accommodation of tho sick and wounded, and in a
short time thirteen acres of land will bo .covered with
hospital buildings at that place. The locality is well se
lected, being oh the narrow portion of the peninsula,
and between two boantifnl shoots of water, giving a' fine
breeze at most all hours of the day. ,
Throe Secession officers arrived here last evening from
Harrison’s Landing, and. have put up at the Hygeia
Hotel. They were wounded and taken prisoners at Wil
liamsburg. Two of them are colonels; the other’s rankl
have not learned. Thay have tbeirlfberty, and comforts
to the extent tho place affords. It is to bo hoped that,
our meu, now prisoners at Bicbmond and other localities,
fare as well, and are aa comfortably situated with ser
vasts, Ac; Their nameaVare—Colonel Forney, of Ala
bama, .Colonel Wililamß, of Virginia, and Captain Mur
phy, of Alabama. - They receive more than tboir share of
attention from the ladles present, either from sympathy
or curiosity. .
War Meeting in the West,
EXCITEMENT AT CINCINNATI.'
OiscixNATij July 14.—Since Saturday night, the city,
haa been grtatty excited. Thousands of rumors aro
afloat; mootings have been hold, and the oitizons in
large nnmhers are volunteering for-special , service at
Lexington.
Ovfr a hundred of onr city police have gone thither.
fuUy armed. Many citizens are anxious to go, but tapir
services will not bo accepted until tether news is heard
: of Morgan. • .
i iKDiAKiPOHSV- July W.—An enthusiastic war moat.
• j S g .was held hero to-night, and 320,000 subscribed for
it hp support of the families cf volunteers. Recruiting
«' progTeEses most favorably, and Indiana will fill her aaola
• of new troops rapidiy.
movements of Mrs. Lincoln—A Sail down
Pfew **ork Harbor—Visit to the Great
Eastern.
• New Yokk. Juir 14.—Mrs.Pcesident Lincoln and her
two bods, accompanied by Col Sweeny, Col. Howe, Od,
Murphy, and several lady frienda, made an excursion in
the lmrbor to-day in Ihe'revenuo steamer Winans, under
the auspices of Surveyor Andrews. They visited the
steamers City of New Yo*k and Great Eastern, and were
received in tine>.tylo- amid cheers for the President and
plajiug of, « U&ilCGlmntoV! rnd “Yankee Doodle” by
the respective t.hin'B bands, The guns of the great ship
• gave the custatsaty salute.,
jsmkmmm session,
Washington, July 14,1862.
BE NATE.
Thanks to Com* Foote*
Mr. GRIMES (Hep,), of lowa, called up the resolutions
tendering the thanks of Congress to Captain A. 11. Foote,
for his gallant services in the Weßt. They were passed.
Arrest of Lieut. Col. Antlton*
Mr* LANE (Bep.), ef Kansas, offered a resolution,
asking the Secretary of War to communicate to the Se
nate any information he may have a 3 to the reason for
the arrest of Lieut. CoL D, B. Anthon, of Kansas* Laid
•over. ■ ■ • : ,
West Virginia.
Mt. WADE (Hep,), of Ohio, moved to take up the bill
for the admission of West Virginia. Agreed to—yeas
25, nays 11.
The Question being on Mr. Sncnner’s amendment to
strike out the provision freeing children .who are born
after the 4th of July, 1863, and insert that there shall be
neither; slavery nor involuntary servitude, except for the
punishment of crime, the party shaft be duly
convicted, it was rejected. Yeas—-Messrs. Chandler,
Clark, Grimes, King, Lane (Kansas), Pomeroy, Sumner,
Trumbull, Wilkinson, Wilmot, and Wilson (Maas.)—
yeas 11, nayß 24*
Mr. WILLEY (U.), of Virginia, moved an amend
ment as a substitute for the latter portion of the bill, that
the State of West Virginia be admitted on the funda
mental conditions that, all slaves born within the limits
of the said State after the 4th of July, 1863, shall be
free, and that the second section of article 11 of the Con
stitution of the said State shall not bo construed to au
thorize the passage of any law, and no law shall bo
passed by which any citizen of either of the States of
thm Union shall be excluded from any privileges or im
mumties to ’which the gaid citizen is entitled by the Con
stitution of the United States.
u provided) That the Convfntionto be reconvened
shall declare the-assent of the said state to the said
fundamental condition, and transmit the same to the
President ef the United. States, who shall make procla
mation thereof. And the said State shall bo admitted in
sixty days after such proclamation.”
Grades in the Navy.
Mr. HALE (Bep.), of New Hampshire, from the com
mittee of conference on the n&vahgrade bill, made a
report, which was agreed to.'
Hr. WADE (Bep.), of Ohio, offered an amendment
providing tbat all slaves within the limits of the said
Slate, who shall at the time afoxosaid, 4fch of July, 1883,
be under twenty-one yearsof age, shall bo free on arriv
ing at the age of twenty-one.
Mr. WILLEY hoped the State would be admitted
without such a condition, and with' the Constitution pro
posed.
Mr. CABLILE (U.j said he had hoped that the State
would be admitted without any conditions at all, bat if
the condition proposed in the Constitution of the said
State was tobo adopted, then ha also was in favor of the
amendment of the Senator from Ohio, else they will pre
sent the condition of a State neither free ner slave .
After further discussion, Mr. Wade’s amendment was
adopted.
Mr. CABLILE goffered an amendment that the
ordinance declaring tbc assent of the State to :tha con
ditions of the' proposed Constitution shall be submitted
to a vote and be ratified by the people of the State. He
spoke at considerable; lengthin favor of his amendment,
urging the necessity of referring it to the. people, as
many of them were not represented in the Convention
adopting the proposed Constitution.
Mr. WADE expressed himself utterly surprised at
the course of the Senator from Virginia, in thus talking
against time and shaking confidence in the Convention
that framed the Constitution. He pretended to be the
friend of the measure, yet was acting in a manner cal
culated to defeat it. %
After further discussion, Mr. WILLEY withdrew his
first amendment, and offered as a substitute a bill from
the House substantially the same, 'with a provision for a
vote of ratification by the people.
Mr. Lane’s Amendment*
Mr. LANE (Bep.), of Kansas, offered an amend
ment that all the slaves within the limits of the said
State at the time aforesaid, who are under ten years of
age, shah be free when twenty-one, and all under twenty -
one and over ten shall be free when twenty-five. Adopt
ed—yeas 25, uays 12./; ' :
.Mr. CABLILE t
out all the conditioj
then moved gto'amend so as to strike
ns to the admission.; Bejected;
YEAS.;
Kennedy (U.) Starke (Bern.)
McDougall (Bern,) Wilson (U,), Mo.
Powell (Dem.) Wright(U.)
Saulsbury (Bern.)
HAYS.
CarlilefU.)
Cowan (Bep.)
Davis (u.)
Henderson, (U.)
Anthony (Bep.) : Harris (Bep.) Simmons (Bep.)
Browning (Bep.) Howard (Bep.) ■ Ten Eyck (Bep.)
Clark (Bep) King (Bop.) Trumbull (Rop.)
Doolittle(Bep;) Lane (Bep.),: Ind, Wado(Bep.)
Foot, (Bep.) Lane (Bep.), Kan. Wilkinson (Beph
Foster (Bep.) Morrill (Bep.) WiUey(U.). ‘
Grimes (Bep.) . Pomeroy (Bep.) Wilmot (Bep:)
Harlan (Bep.) Sherman (Rep.) Wilson (R.),Mass
Mr. Willey’s amendment was then adopted.
. Tho question was then taken .on the passage of the
yn '
Mr. BUMNEB said he could not vote fox the admission
of a State recognizing slavery far a generation. He would
not vote for the admission of two Senators from -a slave
State.-/ - i
Motion tb Postpone.
Mr. TRUMBULL (Bep.), ofHlinois, opposed the ad
mission of the new State at this period . He spoke at some
length against it, contending that-It would destroy the’
nucleus around which the loyal people of the whole State
might rally. He moved to postpone the hill till next De
cember.
The question was discussed further at length by Mr,
OABLILEIn favor, and Messrs. WILLEY and WADE
in opposition to a postponement. .
Mr.Trumbnll’s motion was rejected—yeas 17, nays 23.
Mr.: POWELL (Hem.),of Kentucky, spoke at some
length against the bill.
The bill was then passed:
TEAS.
Harlan (Bep.) i
Harris (Rep.) i
Howe (Bep.)
Lane (Bep.) Ind
Lane (Bep) Kan.
Morrill (Rep )
[Pomeroy (Bep.)
[Bice (Hem,)
hats. : .
Howard (Bep.)
King (Bep ) v
Mcßougall(l)em,)
Powell (Hem.) •
Sanlsbury (Hem.)
Anthony (Hop.)
Clark (Bep.)
Collamer(Bep.)
Feßsenden (Bep.)
Foot (Bep.)
Foster (Bep.)
Grimes (Bep.)
Hale (Bep.) .
Bayard (Bern.),
Browning (Bep.)
Carlile (U )
Chandler (Bep.)
Cowan (Bep.)
Davis (U.)
Fraudulent Use of Postage Stamps.
Mr. COLLAMER (Bep.), of Vermont, called up the
bill from the Home to punish the fraudulent sals or rise
of postage stamps, and it was passed..
Oath, of Allegiance.
Mr. CHAHDLEB (Bep j, of Michigan, called up the
hill requiring: commanders of American "vessels sailing
to foreign porta to take the oath of allegiance. It was
amended, on .motion of Mr. Bice, bo that all persons
against the Government before any of
the departments might take the same oath, and then
patsed.
Mr. HALE (Bep.), of Hew Hampshire, from the com*
nutted of conference on the bill for the better govern
ment of the navy, made a report, which was agreed to;
so the bill passed.
Prize Money,
Mr. TRUMBULL (Rep.) called up the resolution re
lating to tbe law of prizes, &c.x It provides that money
from prize sales shall be paid into the United States Trea
sury in twenty days.
The Senator from Rhode Island.
■ Mr. TEN EYCK (Bep.), of New Jersey, from the
Committee on tbe Judiciary, reported back tbe resolu
tion for the expulsion of ihe Senator from Rhode Island,
(Mr. Simmons), without any recommendation, simply
stating the facts, and leaving the Senate to act at its
discretion.
Mr. WILSON (Bep.), of Massachusetts, introduced a
bill in relation to military hospitals.
The Militia Amendment. ;
Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, called up the bill
amendatory to iihe act of 1795 calling forth |he militia,
&c., and offered a substitute for the bill.
At 5 oxlock the Senate took a recess till 7.
lEVRNINO SESSION*
, The PRESIDENT pro tem, laid before the Senate a
message from the President, transmitting a draftofa
bill for the compensation of any State abolishing slavery.
The bill was then read. [lt is given in another
column.]
Mr. POWELL (Bern.), of Kentucky, wanted to Snow
if. it was in order for tbe President to introduce a bill iu
thafienate. , ; ;
The PRESIDENT pro tem. said he had no comments
to make on the propriety or character of any communica
tion the President chooses to send to the Senate.
Mr. SUMNER (Rop.), of Massachusetts* moved that
tbe President’s message and billbe referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr. SHERMAN (Bep.), of Ohio, objected. He
thought it perfectly idle to attempt to act on that measure
at this period of the session.
Alter afurlher discussion, Mr. SHERMAN withdraw
his objection, and the message and bill were referred-to
the Committee on Finance.. .
Mr. SUMJSEB then ’offered- a.resoluHon that the
resolution adjourning Confess on Wednesday, the 18fch,
be rescinded, in order to have time to legislate properly
on this message ana other subjects.
2 be resolution was objected to and laid over.
On motion of Mr. FO STER (Bap.), of Connecticut,
the bankrupt law was taken up.
Several verbal amendments were acted on, and the
bill then made the special order for the second Monday
in December. . .
Mr. GRIMES (Bep), of lowa, called up the bitt-in re
lation to letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods. He
offered a substitute for the bill, that the President be au
thorized, during tbe continuance of tho present war, to
issue letters of marque and reprisal under the provisions
ef the acts of 1812 and 1813. and that these acts be re
vived againßt that part of the United States whose in--
habitants have been declared in a state of insurrection,
and the vessels and property belonging to them. ,
" The substitute was adopted, and the further considera
tion of the subject then postponed till to-morrowj
Mr. POWELL (Hem.) called up the bill to prevent
members of Congress and offieerß of the Government
from taking any consideration for procuring contracts,
place, or office, which had boon returned from the House
were concurred in and the bill passed.
The Senate then went into executive session, and sub.
sequently adjourned. .
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Final Adjournment.
The Senate resolution, providing for an adjournment
of Coogresß oh Wednesday, was passed. .
Civil Expense Bill.
Mr. STEVENS (Bep),-of Pennsylvania, from the
Committee of Ways and Means, reported a" - bill making
appropriations for sundry civil expenses It is.similar
to that laid on the table on Saturday, with the exception
that no provision is made in the former for the purchase
of copies of the Annals of Congress, which was the cause
of its rejection. X ;.
Mr. > MALLORY. (Union), of Kentucky,' rooved to
strike rut the clause appropriating half a million to carry
out the colonization projtct, contemplated by the District
of Columbia and confiscation acts, the same to be reim
bursed to the treasury out of tlie E&les of confiscated
pyoperty.
Mr. STEVENS Bnid this appropriation was rendered
necessary by tbe terms of these Jaws themselves.
Mr. Mallory’s motion was disagreed to—yoas 41, nays
to. ••
. The bill was then passed.
Tax on'Sugar.
Mr. STEVENS, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, imported a hill imposing an additional tax of one
cent per round oh sugar under an interna! tax law. ,
Mr. MORRILL (Bep.)i of Vermont, briefly opposed
the bill, arguing that it might be advantageous to tho
Government, but was unjust to the producers.
|Mr. ; STEY33NS said'this tax of two cents would
operate only on the cane sugar of Louisiana and Texas,
and according to the figures of the . Sscrotary of the
Treasury relative to the sugar produced in Louisiana, it
would produce a revenue of fourteen millions annually.
This wai the most effectual way by which the Secession
ists there could he reached in the matter of internal
.taxes;
A proviso wag added, that the proposed tax should not
apply to sugar manufactured from Sorghum. r
The hill was then passed by three majority. . ,
Special Message ol the President.
The project of a slave- emancipation bill, recommended
by tbo President in a special message, was laid before the
House, and referred to the select committee on the aboli
tion of slavery hi tlio Border slave States, with leave to
report at any time.
Reduction of Mileage.
Mr. COLFAX (Bep.), of Indiana, asked and obtained
leave to introduce a bill to reduce tho rates of mileage of
members of Congress fifty'per centum, to be computed by
the most usual and directly travelled route to and from
the residence of members. • i * ; -
Mr, ALDBIGH (Bopof Minnesota, submitted a
substitute, that altlawa and parta of laws giving mileage
to members be, and they are hereby, repealed.
Mr, THOMAS (Bep.), of Massachusetts, offered the
following to the latter: Thh provision shall apply to the
present Congress, and the mileage already received for
the same.
Mr. COX (Dem.)» of Ohio, moved that tbo Houae ad
journ, in order to Btop this buncombe. Decided in the
negative. .
PHELPS (Dem.), of Missouri, moved to lay the
bill on the table. Not agreed to. , . ■ • . .
“Without condnding tho subject, the House adjourned.
Arrival of a Prize Vessel at Boston.
Bosxos, July 14 —The prizo bri« Lilia, from Liver
pool for Nassau, which was caphirod off Abacca by th*
United Statoa steamer Quaker City, here this
imorning. She haa. an assorted cargo, intended for the
(rebels,''.
HIGHLY INTERESTING FBOH RICHMOND.
Beauregard in a Bad "Way.
THE “YOUNG MERRIMA.C” AGAIN.
THE OBBTETTCTIOHS IN JAMES BITES,
Baltimore, J uly 14. —The American of this after
noon saya: We learn from Mr. Wm. Airey, of this city,
who escaped from Bichmond on Tuesday last, that prior
to the recent battles the rebel troops in aud around that
city were estimated at from 217,000 to 220,000 men!
Large reinforcements from the direction of Petersburg
had been arriving for the previous ten days and nights,
which were said to be from the coast, hut he could not
ascertain whether any portion of them were of Beaure
gard's army. They arrived l>y railroad, and were
marched around tlie city during the night, toward Hano
ver Court House.
fc General Beauregard had been in Bichmond for several
weeks, Buffering from a severe attack of fever. He was
still at the Spottswood House, confined to his room, when
Mr. Airey left.
Generals McCall and Reynolds are neither of them
wounded. After remaining for a day at the Spottswood
House they were taken to the officers* prison.
A gunboat on the plan of the Merrimac, though much
smaller, is rapidly approaching completion atßichmond,
though great difficulty was experienced in obtaining iron
for her armor. The obstructions iu the James river
were "considerably weakened by tho recent freshets.
One of the sunken vessels had so swung around that the
Teaser was able to pass through, and was soon after
captured.
Fort [Barling has been greatly strengthened, and the
batteries have been iron clad.
. A : - whole division of the army had crossed the Jamas
river on a pontoon bridge, to assist in its defence against
any land force.
The bridges destroyed by . General McClellan in the
vicinity of Hanover Court House have not been recon
structed.
The forces of General Jackson bad moved off. It was
thought they bad gone towards Fredericksburg, and it
was said he would again strike a blow in the valley. Tho
Maryland rebel Tfgiments with him, under Generals
Lowe and Bradley Johnsoa, had suffered terribly in the
fights with Fremont and Shields. Bradley Johnson's re
giment had been cut down from 700 to 200 effective men*
The greatest confidence was felt at Bichmond among
the rebels in their ability to destroy McClellan's army
end tkcce who had previously sent their families away,
from the city were bringing them back again .
The Union men were, hovever, confident of the final
capture of the city.
The cannon captured during the recent battles were
all brought into Bichmond. They'numbered about 23
pieces, some of them being howitzers, and three army
rifled gunk ( they were all light pieces,'and, with the ex
ception of the howitzers and an English gun, were sent
to tbe foundry to ba recast, the rebels having no shells
tb fit rifled cannon. Hot a afnglelargo piece had been
captured, and much surprise was expressed that McClellan
had succeeded in getting them all off.
The falling back of the rebel army towards Bichmond
had caused considerable dissatisfaction, as it was given
out that McClellan would be attacked in his presentposi
tfon;
Sak.Francisco, July s—Arrived steamer Orizaba
.from Panama ; ship Covington, from Hong Hong.
• Yesterday was celebrated throughout the State with
unprecedented manifestations of a patriotic enthusiasm.
July 7.—Sailed, ship Storm King, for Hong Kong.
. July 9. —Arrived, ship Midnight, from How York.
Letters received from Tucson up to the 17th of June
.report that Captain Fritz, of tbe California Volunteers,
bod arrived at Tucson on the 16th with twenty rebels,
whom he had captured at the Patagonia silver mines.
Among them was Lieut. Horisey, who is charged with
furnishing ammunition and supplies to tbe enemy. Ho
was accompanld by quite a number of desperadoes, and
fa tended to make a desperate defence, but they werecom
pletely surrounded and taken by Captain Fritz..
The prisoners will be brought to Fort Yuma. Gen.
Carieton was returning to Fort Yuma. A part of his
.command have moved on towards Meailla. The army is
> still in good health. The whole business portion of tha
town of St. Louis, in Sierra county, was destroyed by
fire yesterday morning.
July 11th, sailed ship Eobin Hood, for Hew York:
steamer Orizaba, for Panama, with 220 passengers ana
$950,000 for Hew York, and $580,000 for England.
There was a grand torchlight procession in San Fran
cisco last night, in honor of tbe passage of the Pacific
Railroad hill. Many houses were illuminated.
•The steamer from the Horthemcoast brought $260,009
in gold from Oregon.
British Columbia accounts, on the whole, are en
couraging, to believers in the existence of extensive
mining regions The season ia not sufficiently advanced
to permit of moch development of the Caribboo mines of
British Columbia.
July 32.—Arrived, ship War Hawk, from Hong Kong.
Sailed, ship Golconda, for Boston.
THK MAILS BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK—MEDIA
TION. MEETING IN MANCHESTER—JfAERIACE OF
THE PRINCESS ALICE.
The steamship City of Hew York, which left Liverpool
on # the2dinat, and Queenstown on the 3d, arrived at
Hew York yesterday morning. A telegraphic summary
of her news has been published, but her malls are two
days later than those received by the Great Eastern.
By this arrival we have tbe text of Lord Palmerston's
latest declaration against mediation in American affairs.
Zn the House of Common?, June 39, Mr. Hopwood in
quired whether the British Government intended to take
any Bteps to endeavor to put an end to the civil war in
America, and Lord Falmeraton replied as follows:
Sherman (Bep.)
Sfmmons (Bop.)
Ten Eyck (Bep.)
Wade (Bep.)
Wilkinson (Bep.)
WiUey (XT.)
Wilson (B) Mass.
Starke (Bern.)
Sumner (Rep.)
Trumbull (Bep,)
Wil3on (u.) Mo.
Wright (U.)
«* X trust I need not assure the honorable member and
the House that her Majesty's Government are deeply
sensible of the sufferings now existing in the cotton
manufacturing districts. We know that the privations
in those districts are great, and also that those who suffer
them have endured them with the most heroic fortitude
and patience—(hear, hear]—thus doing the greatest pos
sible credit to their understanding and intelligence.
They know that the sufferings which they endure
have not resulted from any bad legislation or any
misconduct on the part of the Government of the ,
country. ■. They know they are caused by rircuni-.
. stances in other countries over which 'we have no
control. -[Hear, hear.) _Her Majesty’s Government
would be most happy if it were in their power to do
anything which, would be likelr to afford relief to those
unhappy classes .of tho population. But lam sure tha
House will see: that any thing like interference with tha
war now going on would only aggravate still more the
sufferings of those now under privation. ' (Hear ] . With
respect to mediation and good offices, there is no doubt
whatever that both her Government and the
- Government of the Emperor of the French would be de
lighted to avail themselves of any opportunity that ap
peared to. offer* a fair prospect that such a step would
be attended with success. But in the present state of the
contest, while thetwoparties seem animated with the most
vehement anger and resentment against each other,-Jaw
afraid that any proposal of that kind would not he
well timed, and would be sure to meet with objections on
both sides. If, however, at any time, a different state of
. things should arise »nd a fair opening appear for any step
which might bo likely to meet with tbe acquiescence of tha
two partieß, it would be not only our duty to offer our
services, but would afford us the greatest -possibleplea
sure to do so. [Hear, hear.)” . -
In the House of Lords, on the Ist instant, Lord '
Brougham offered an explanation in regard to his re
marks of tbe previous evening upon American affairs.
He said that he wished briefly, asa fellow-Gferistiao, to
remonstrate with tho people of the United States on the
course of the civil war aud its dreadful attendants. Gloss
it over as they might, the war, if prolonged, would be at
tended with resultß fatal to the character of the Ameri
can people,
HEETING IN MANCHESTER IN FAVOR OP MEPfAftOSV
Mr. Hopwood, who Questioned Lord Palmerston, has
been backed in Manchester, by a public meet’ng in favor
ef mediation, of which tho following report is given ,in
the Manchester Examiner *
“Hr. William Crossley, secretary to the Weavers*
Association, moved as an amendment, ‘That, in conse
quence-of the prostration of the commerce of this
country, ami the widespread destitution arising there
from, this meeting 1b of opinion that it is the duty of the
British Government to use every influence compatible
with the maintenance of peace for the settlement of the
American difficulty by restoring ihe confidence of the
Southern planters to., the policy of President Lincoln,
and tbe reorganization and preservation of the Ameri
can Union.* [Cheers]
. “An open-air meeting,'convened by placard, washeld
in the market-place, Blackburn, on Saturday evening,
«to petition Parliament to adopt the motion of Mr. John
Turner Hopwood, M. P., for mediation between *the
. Northern acd Southern States of America, In order to
bring this fratricidal war to an ~end.’ Some opposition
was made to tbe promoters, who are men unconnected
with the town.. Mr. Hopwood having made himself un
popular in'reference to Lord John Bussell’s reform bill,
some of his expressions in the House of Commons on
that occasion were reprinted aud posted onths walls of
the town, calling'attention to; his having t spoken of
workiue men as ‘mere/machines,’ »creatures of im
*o.. ...
“Mr. James Aspin, of the firm or Aapiu & Ward,
cotton manufacturers, was elected to preside,' and
called upon Mr. .- Mortimer Griroshaw to move tha.
first resolution ,as follows: ‘That in consequence
of. the prostration of commerce in this .country,
. and the /wids-spread destitution arising therefrom,
this mjmting is:of ..opinion that the time has ar-
tho Government of.. England to use Its
influence in putting an end to the prosecution of
tbe war in America; this meeting feels satisfied'that the
war will be prosecuted beyond the limits of endurance,
imiesß energetic means be adopted by one or both of the
great European' Powers to establish peace between the
contending parties.’ He then alluded to the proclama
tions of Geo .'Fremont, abolishing slavery in one particu
lar locality,’anil to President Lincoln having withdrawn
Gcr. Fremont,;and re-established flavery; and also to
similar facts in relation to in three other
and contended that the war was prosecuted for
so other purpose than the aggrandizement of the Horth,
and for the sake of the plunder of property which the
• South possessed. [Disapprobation.) He argued that
ihe question Ehould not be construed into a party ques
tion because of its introduction by Mr, Hopwood, against
Whom a feeling had been created by placard, and which
feeling was disgraceful; but; that.. if the proposition
wsb unsuitable to them, it remained for- them to adopt a
better.
**The resolutions were put to the meeting, and the
amendment was carried, with about fifty dissentients,
amid leud cheering. l ’ = v •
Tbe marriage of the Princess Alice with Prince LouU.
of Besae, eldest son cf tbe Prince Charles of Hesse, took
place shortly before :12- o’clock July 1- *; The Court C£r»
cttlare ays: . t..
The dress worn upon the ..occasion was mourning
dress. The gentlemen in black-evening coata, while
waist coats, gray tro weere, and back neckcloths, and the
ladies m gray or violet mourning dresses, and gray or
white gloves. The bride wore a dressof white silk, of a
sew material called Orystaline, w|th a silk flounce of
Houston lace, and a border of orange flowers at tbe bot
tom of the skirt. ' v ' . .. V.
“ The Queen, suffering under the recent severe afltJc
tion, attended-in a most private manner in deep mourn
ing, Their; Boyal - Highnesses :; the Priaee of Wales,
Prince Alfred, Prince Arthur, ami Prince Leopold, were
present. An altar was erected in the drawing-room for
the ceremony. The bride was given *tvay by her uncle,
the reigning Duke of Saxe-Ocburg Gotha. At the con-,
elusion of tbe service the bride and bridegroom were con
ducted by tbe Lord Ohamberiain to-an adjoining apart
ment. The Queen remained till all present at thecere
inony had withdrawn, and then retired. Tbe other, royal
and illustrious personages and guests proceeded to tha
drawing-room.
“A dejeuner was served at two o’clock, after.yhich
tbe greatest part of her Majesty’s to? aland other visitors
returned to London, About seventy guests sat down.
It was served in a-large maiquee. At about five o’clock
their Boyal Highnesses Prince and Princess Louis of
Hesse left for Et. Olaire, near Ryde. The suite in at
tendance consisted of Lady Churchill, Major General
. Seymour, and Captain Yon YTesterveller.
<<■ Tbe Lord Chancellor and Lord Palmerston, Earl Bus-
Bfcll, and several other cabinet ministers, were prevent at
the marriage; Tbe Earl of 3>erby, Earl of Clarendoo,
and several other -persons, received special invitations.
The Duke de Nemours was present. Her Mnjoety has
been pleased to signify her intention of conferring the
, rank of Bojal Higbuess on Prince Louis of Hesse.”
CASE OP THE E3IILY ST. PIBRRE.
The grounds on which Lord Hassell, on behalf of tha.
British Government, has refused to restore this vessel to
the United States Government, are fully stated in the
dipidmatic correspondence which has been laid before
Parliament. After consulting the law advisers of the
Crown, bis Lordship held that, though the act of rescue
by the captain,"steward, and cook when their ship waa
being conducted to Philadelphia for adjudication waa
punishable in the prize courts of America, it was no
offence against the municipal law of England. A
neutral country has no obligation and no jurisdiction,
to aid In ei forcing the right of a belligerent to capture.
; The law of war confers upon the belligerent alone the
power of enforcing its Jight. The Government of tins
• country could no more seize and surrender the vessel in
its port than it could surrender a foreign criminal The
law of England, as well as the law of nations, forbids
the Executive Government from taking away Gie ship
jfrom its legal.owners., Mr. Adams, the united States
Minister, relied much, upon her Majesty’s proclamation,
-warning'Britiah subjects against breaking the blockade,
and declaring that they mußt take the legal consequence*
;of their acts.— Times; 2c?. , -
From California#
Additional from Europe.
MARRIAGE OP THE PRINCESS ALICE.