THE WAR PRESS, (PUBLISHED WEEKLY.) Tsi War Press will bo sent to subscribers by mail (per annum in advance) at ....sB*oo Three Copies « '■ S.O& jrj T 0 it (t (i B*oo «j en u <i ** 112.00 Larger Claba will be chanted at the same rate—thui: : 20 copies Will to&t $2l; 60 copies will cost SBO, and 100; co lies $l2O. < . . For a Glob of Twenty-one or over, we will send an Extra Copy to the getter-up of the Club. , gjr postmasters are requested to act aa Agents for The War Press. . inserted at the usual rates. Six tiuoa constitute a square. t IP Xess. TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1862. VERY LATE FROM THE SOUTH. OCR FORTRESS MOSttOE LETTERS. The Flae; on Malvern Hill. gen. McClelland army. -MORE PAROLED PRISONERS. The Army of Virginia. SIGEL AND GEARY ADVANCING. &c., &0., <Sjo. FROM GEN. M’CLELLAN’S ARMY. {[Correspondence of The Press.] Our Troops Resting—Firing on Transports. Camp Berkblby, Harrison’s Landing, Va , July 22. After tho trying scenes through which the army of the Potomao has so recently passed, wo aro now permitted to enjoy a short season of rest, and are availing oursolves of the opportunity to tho best advantage. Not a month ago, I stood within fonr miles of. the capital of.the Southern Confederacy, day after day anxiously looking for an onward movement. To-day, I write this letter nineteen 'miles from the prize, for tho possession of which we looked with so much eagerness and confidence. Whatever may have been our opinion of a retro grade movement one month ago, tho faotis now un deniably made apparent that the position, in a mi litary point of view, untenable, and that a wholesale surrender, or some new basis of military operations was unavoidable. With the exception of occasional attacks upon our transports by rebel guerilla paties, there is but little to oommunicate. To day Sumner's entire • corps we r a reviewed by their venerable-looking • commander. The-regiment* were out in full force, and made a most imposing appearance. Barns’ Philadelphia Brigade, comprising, the b’ire Zou avea (Col. Baxter), 7lsfc (Lieut. Col Jones com manding), 69th (Col. Owens), and 106th (Col. Moorehoad), are attached to this, corps, and ap peared in their new uniforms, makiDg a splendid display. ' Col. Baxter, m the absence of General Burns, commanded the brigade. A. T. S. FROM THE ARMY OF VIRGINIA. {Special Correapomieuco of The Prose.] NemiLitthi Washington, Va., July 22. Trip to Little Washington. I write you from tho headquurtora of General Geary, near Little Washington, Va,. whioh plaoe I was fortunate enough to reach this morning. I loft Warrenton yesterday afternoon, in company -with Major L. S. Hapgood, paymaster U. S. A,, -who was on route for Gen. Geary’s headquarters, on cffiolal business. I was most fortunate in my travelling companions, and the trip from Warren ton, otherwise a tedious, uninteresting one, was. in company with' the Major and his olerk, C. W. Eldridge, fEsq., extremely short and interesting. In my travels, I have seldom met with n more per fect gentleman, agreeable companion, and soldier ly officer than Major Hapgood, and my short ac quaintance with him, and the inoidents connected •with my entrfe upon tho “saored soil” of Virginia; I sha'l cherish as among the most pleasing of my remembrance. ’ SOLDIER BURIED IN THE WILDS. Speaking of the < ( saored soil” of Virginia, during our journey from Warranton I had an opportunity of witnessing & scene that truly entitles Virginia soil to the expressive appellation of ‘"sacred.” A little while before we eame to the JFUpidan river, in thedepths of the woods, but a little distance from the roadside, upon a little knoll, I saw ga thered together a small body of soldiers, with* arms reversed, surrounding an open grave. It was a soldier’s funeral. There, in t.be midst of those “grim old woods, 1 ' where the foot of man hath Seldom or never trod, afar from habitation of any kind, a few brave men bad assembled to pay the lost tribute of respect to a brother soldier and patriot. The sun was just entering his wigwam in the west ern waters, leaving behiod him footsteps glowing With gold and purple ; a beautiful.rainbow had thrown its many-hued girdle across tho eastern sky, and from the leafy branches of the wooded aisles a million voices were chuunting forth an evening hymn of. thanksgiving and praise, which, . In the notes of the little songsters nearest the little band gathered around, that open grave, scorned to swell into a requiem for the departed brave. It was an hour, a soene nover to be forgotten. The funeral rites over, “Slowly and sadly they laid him down, Fresh from the field of hU glory." A vol.’ey of musketry, a silent tear, a last, long, lingering look where the hero they buried, and another patriot was added to the list of the honored dead, by whom, I could not but think, was the soil of Virginia indeed made “saored." No sculp tured !monument may mark his resting-place; his name and years may never be spelt by tho un lettered muse; no kind and loving hands may deck and cherish affection's flowers o'er his lowly tomb ; the bugle coll shall never awaken him to glory again, but there he sleeps his List sleep, but ht 3 memory shall be evergreen, and his name be added to the list of the honored names that shall be in scribed upon the imperishable monument erected to the memory of the fallen brave, in the hearts of a grateful people, lleqazescat in. pace. A. VIRGINIA PATRIOT. While in Warrenton, I had the honor of shaking by the hand that venerable patriot Cape, James. I can scarcely describe the mingled feelings of re verence, pride, and pleasure, with which I grasped tho old gentleman’s hand. The Captain is oho of four men in Faquier county who, from the first moment that rebellion lifted its hideous head against our beloved oount'ry, hud the moral courage, in the very neßt of the serpent, to stand boldly and - defiantly up; and with conscious rectitude grapple with the hydra-headed monster Secession. Al though openly and undisguised an unqualified Union man, fearlessly lifting up his voioo iu'bc -Imlf of the Union, onn and indissoluble, contribut ing by both means and example to the glorious cause for which we are fighting, such is the respect and esteem in which heis held by the Southern trai tors, he is to-duy alivingmonument of their mercy, if tho quality of mercy be not strained in associating it with those in whom every virtue seeui3 to have yielded to unmitigated, unblushiog vice. The Cap tain informed me that thoro was among the South ern people a stronger Union feeling than wo of tho North were willing to give them credit for. He has unlimited confidence in our Government, in the efficiency, of our anns, tho righteousness of our cause, and our ultimate perfect success in crushing this rebellion, and the restoration of peace upon the broad platform of .the old Constitution, when not interfered with by Abolition interpretations, or trammeled with Abolition interpolations. He was educated a Federalist, and to the belief that, next to our Creator, oar undivided, unquestioned duty is to our country, its Constitution and its laws. The Captain has two sons in the Confederate army, and yet, despite his surroundings, he stands before the American people a man of unblemished charac ter —a loyal citizen, in/whom tbore is no reproach—- a patriot among patriots. I must not forget to tell you a remark made to me by Captain James, on my late visit to his house. During oar conversa tion on the distracted state of our among other things, 'the Captain said: “ I wish all the Se cessionists, Abolitionists, and Democrats wore in and that 'I might be allowed to play d —l for one week." Considerable of the Parson Brownlow about that. I shall have mure to say of Captain . James in my future letters. -SOUTHERN LADIES. Before I orossed Mogon and Dixon’s line I had ■'Often beard and read of the contemptuous conduct of Southern ladies’! exhibited towards our glorious 'flag. I assure you I bad no conception of their •oonductuntillwas an eye-witness of their inso lence, and if I might use so harsh a term, their depravity, as expressed in their manner to our flag and its brave defenders. I confess lam at a loss 'to understand by what mental process those fair ■daughters of Eve arrive at the conclusion that they »re insulted by passing under the folds of the American flag. Mark the consistency of those haughty dames of the South Forgetful of the aespeot they owe to themselves, their sex, and.uu snindiul of the example and influence they wield over man and his destinies, they insist on receiving the treatment idue to ladies , while they do not hesitate to (indulge in-acts unbecoming of a wanton. An example.that came under my own' observation will best .illustrate my : moaning. On ‘Saturday afternoon laat I was standing on the steps of-the -couTt-house in Warrenton,. conversing with several United States offioers. Presently there passed a number of Sccesh ladies! After they had passed a Abort distance they halted and held a consultation as to the propriety of their continuing their walk, ssitled them beneath the folds of an Amorican flog, which was unfurled to tho broozo from a store whioh they had to posß. In loud and emphatic tones they deoiared they would not submit to the Insult they would have to encounter if thoy passed beneath the stars and stripes. They turned about and retraced their steps As thoy oamo back, thoy VOL. S.—NO. 306. encountered & party of gentlemen who were so un fortunate as to have overheard their conversation. Tho gentlemen stood directly in the path of tho approaching insulted dames. After such exhibition of lady-liko manners, one of the gentlemen did not deem it necessary for him to yield the right of way to thorn, thinking, per haps, such a condescension would be but “ casting pearls before swine.” On came the ladies (?) afore said. Seeing the disposition upon the part of-the gentleman not to give way to them, and with visions of tho good old times of Sir AYalter Raleigh and good Queen Bess floating before their imagina tions, as they passed the blockading party, one of them contemptuously tossed her head, as she ex claimed aloud, intending her words should bo heard by the offonding man, u There’s an exhibi tion of politeness personified !” “Yes,” retorted tho party addressed, “ quite as good an exhibition dB that jußt given of a lady’s refusing to pass under the flag of her country.” The fastidious might term this an insult to the gentler sex. In my -bumble judgment, it was a merited rebuke to au unladylike and uncalled-for histdt. to our flag and its bravo defenders, and I think the verdict of sen sible people will be, “Served them right.”..... “TOM ELLIOT ” IN CLOVER. Upon my arrival at General Gen Ty’s headquar ters I was most agreeably surprised at meeting an old member of the press, well-known in Philadel phia, Lieutenant Thomas H. Elliot, Assistant Adju tant General to General Geary. The lieutenant is looking remarkably well, and I am glad to find he is regarded as an excellent, thorough officer, fully versed in tho duties of his profession, and is justly held in high esteem by his commanding officer, the men of his immediate command, and his brother officers. His appointment to the responsible posi tion of A&Bistant Adjutant G enerul is a deservod tribute to his well-known abilities as a soldier and a gentleman. The well*known 23th Pennsylvania Volunteers is encamped at this place, with their brave General (late Colonel) Geary, always in the advance, tho-. roughly accomplishing every duty assigned them, and ready and eager to add. other laurels to those already gained at Pritchard’s Mills, , Bolivar Heights, and Leesburg. ; ■#. Much is expeoted of this regiment, and they will fully prove themselves worthy of the prestige al ready gained in the several encounters mentioned. The long roll can call forth 1,250 rifles, ready for instant action. This is an instauco of preservation probably not witnessed in any othor organization in the service, and is to bo attributed to the care ma nifested by General Goary and his officers in looking after the welfare, comfort, and interests of the men. STATEMENT OF A REFUGEE. A rofugee, just come in from Richmond, reports that the citizens of that plaoe, in connection with the Confederate troops, are highly elated with the recent victories of the rebel forces. They do not apprehend that Gon, McClellan will be able to ef fect an entrance in to their city.. The women and children are still thoro,, and no talk is made of re moving them. He says tho rebels themselves ad mit the loss of 30,000 in killed and wounded in the recent battles, and their force numbers 180,000 fighting men. Most of their dead were buried in the immediate vicinity of Richmond, and at least one-third of the houses have been converted into hospitals. Apart from the wounded, they have an unusually large proportion of sick in the hospitals. He also says that the officers greatly rely upon tho Immediate intervention of Engl and," and if they can bold out until that ooours, they foel confident of the establishment of their Government. Jackson and Eweli left Richmond with a force of- about; 49,000 early last week> &nd cannot at present be far from the outposts of this army; whioh is fully prepared for his coming, being most admirably encamped In line of battle, ready for any emergency. No doubt is entertained but that a hostile encounter is imminent, and before this reaches you the boom of cannon may resound through the valleys and over the Blue Ridge in this section of Virginia. The pronunoiamiento of General Pope has gone forth, that retreat is abo lished from the. records of the Army of Virginia, and everything around us indicates that “ skedad dling” is an . obsolete term in this neighborhood, where every hill-side is girt with tho sinews of war, and resounding with the b«sy hum of war’s prepa rations. Our war cry is onward, and onward wo mustgo. Oar troops are in excollent spirits, impa tient to meet the foe, who no doubh will soon learn to act upon tho defensive instead of the offensive. Their confidence in their generals is unlimited. This is no idle prediction, and I can only properly say that I am borne out in the assertion by every thing I see. More inmy next. “Chip.” [Special Correspondence of . The Pres?.] Culpeper Court House, July 22, 1552. I have been fortunate enough to arrive on the outermost walls of eur possessions in this portion of Virginia, on route hither passing through two small towns, Sperryville and Woodville, both of them situate on tho piko leading from Little Washington to Richmond. Nover, in all my travo's, have I seen so poor a country as I have met with since I left Alexandria. I freely confess I have in vain looked for the boasted cultivated lands and farms. What they one® were I cannot imagine; what they arc is too apparent. It is an old Scriptural warn ing, that the sins of the parent shall be visited upon the children, even unto tbe third and fourth gene ration. Truly Virginia has not to wait to see the punishment inflicted upon other generations; her children of to-day are surely reaping tbe reward of their disobedience and trc&ohery. Not being pre sent upon tho spot, your readers cannot understand i tho bitter wail of remorso that is forced through the ashen lips of many of the people of Virginia, as they witnoßS the slow but certain and repeated manifestations of tho power of tho Government of the United States. I overheard a conversation between two bitter Secesh ladies this evening, in tho course of which one o.f them exclaimed: ,f My . God, we (meaning the South) do not realize our j situation. I had no idea that Jbhe Yankees were • possessed of one-half the power they have already exhibited"” Thus, you see, we are already forcing the traitors to acknowledge the power of tbe Go vernment whose laws they have to sot at do . fiance. As sure as there is a God above us, they are destined to feel more keenly the punishment of their black-hearted treachery, and when, like my-‘ self, you have witnessed the unmitigated treason of the South, as exhibited in thoir conversation and actions, you will bo induced, with mo, to exclaim, i “Anjcn” to.any action of our Government which ; will most effectually crush out this rebellion, mam | tain the supremacy of our laws, and enable us, as a nation, to reassert our claim among the nations of tho earth; to be entitled the first in war, the first in peace, and first in the liberty of mankind. Culpeper Court House is qaite a pretty village, of some 1,200 inhabitants, situate about two and a half miles from the Rappahannock river. Liko all Virginia villages, it wears an antiquated appoar anoe, indicative of the disposition of the people to tenaciously ding to old customs, ideas, and man ners. This place is the outpost of our troops in this quarter, notwithstanding tho reports of some of our hearsay correspondents of . our having occupied Goidonsville, and wrought so mueh iujary to pro perty there. We have never advanced beyond OraDgo, a small town twenty-tw:omilos beyond Cul peper Court Houso, and seven miles from Gordons ville. Our occupation of this town, Orange, took place on Thursday of last week. The Ist Michigan and the sth New York cavalry were sent out on a reconnoiseance. They proceeded as far os Orange, and took possession of that place before tbe inhabi tants had the least idea of their immediate vicinity. On the next afternoon the enemy, numbering two brigades, supposed to be under the command of Enroll, made their appearance upon the outskirts of the town. Our forces engaged them in a skirmish, and the 11 rebs ” fell back. Tho next morning the enemy reattaoked our troops, and, owing to their superior numbers, forced us'to fall back to Culpe per. Company A, of the sth New York, was cap tured by tho enemy, it is alleged through the care lessness of some of its officers, who would not be in ti uced to believe the enemy wero • near at. hand in anything like force. Thoy were completely sur rounded by the ” robs,” and captured as above stated. TVe captured fifteen of the enemy, killed five, and wounded three. As an illustration of the daring of some of our officers, the conduct of the first company of Vir ginia Cavalry exhibited an amount of coolness and daring that is quite refreshing when so many of our men flaunt their feathers so gaily when the cry is £{ all is quiet along the lines,” but who Jgnoininiously show themselves cowards and pol troons in hastening home either immediately be fore, or unwarrantably soon after, danger is en countered. The oompnny to which I have referred went on SB far as Louisa, twelve miles below Gor donsville, in tho very midst of tho enemy’s lines, and captured one lieutenant and two men, bringing them into Culpeper Court House; on their part, losing none in killed, wounded, or missing. - A reconnoisance, in force, went out to-aight un der the immediate command of General Hatch. Their direction was towards % The onomy is cautiously vigilant, but with all their vigilance their movements are closely watched, and rovealed to our general officers. All along" the lines, from Warrenton to Culpeper Court House, our troops are impatient to meet the insolent foe. An incon trovertible conviction in the justness and holiness of our cause, an unlimited confidence in our com manders, backed by good discipline and arms, must result in victory. This army has had all their tents taken away, its baggage stored in Washing ton, and is* now bivouacking; the articles of food are limited io variety, in order to facilitate irons* portationond accelerate its movements. The ar ticle of meat is entirely supplied from cattle on the hoof, and is rationed to the men in bountiful quan- titles in order to compensate for the reduction in other articles. Muoh has been said by correspondents of a per sonage who has obtained a groat notoriety at tho present time, and who has figured in the columns of our newspapers in a great variety of characters, as well as costumes. I moan Miss Belle Boyd, in the light of whoso presence I was fortunate enough to luxuriate a short time Binoo. Aftorthatinterview, can safely assert that in her personnel, mental and recorded accomplishments and virtues, Thavo failed to discover any of those qualities which enti tle her to bo classed among the Di Vernons, Joan D’Arcs, with whom so many correspondents, in their unaccountable faoination have takon so much pains to class her. To sum up her virtues and qualities in a fow words, I can say that her greatest olaim to publio notioo is her unblushing impudence, unsustained by any of these womanly qualities that most do entitle the gentler sex to the respect and admiration of the world. She has but an ordinary degree of intelligence, a passable form, and an or dinary rustic face.. I will emphatically assert that in an afternoon walk on Chestnut street, you will meet with scores of women possessed with more claims to public notice, and more worthy of notorie* 1 ty, than the much ado about nothing ” Belle Boyd. In all probability Gen. Goary will havo added to his brigade several Pennsylvania regiments, making it exclusively representative of the Keystone State. ■This will promote an esprit de corps in pride of State that will be productive of good results, of which we have had sueh a' brilliant example in the lato achievements of the Reserve .Corps before Rich mond. It is to bo hoped that no delay is indulged in in assigning to Gon. Goary a command equal to bis rank. It is a marvel I cannot understand why it is that the Government has so long refused to as sign to Gen. Geary a force commensurate with the arduous duties he has been called upon to encounter and perform. While other brigades, with full com mands, are lying in inglorious easo, Gen. Geary, with a mere handful of men,- is assigned to the post of danger and responsibility. . An act of pure jus tice to a well-tried officer, a faithful public servant, an unflinching patriot, and a beloved commander, it seems to me, calls for prompt action upon tho part of those in authority, whose motto, as lately enun ciated is, merit first and favoritism afterwards. FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. (Special Correspondence of The Press.] Fortress Monroe, July 2T, 18G2. APPEARANCE OF OLD POINT. : It may not be uninteresting to your readers to know that this spot is reached by the steamers Lou isiana and Adelaide, each on alternate days, from the foot of Concord street, Baltimore. They leave nominally at 5 P. M., but often lator than six, being d ependent on the arrival of a hulf past throe o’clock train from Washington. They reach the Portress on the following morning botween seven and eight. The Louisiana, till chartered by the Government, ran between Baltimore and Norfolk as a passenger boat, aDd is handsomely fitted up. The Adelaide, upon which I arrived this morning, ran between Portland, Maine, and- St. Johns, New Brunswick. Its long rows of state rooms in the upper cabin, glisten with white paint and gilded ornamentation, radiated beautifully by the sun’srays through rose bued toptigbts, and recalling pleasure trips on bright summer days, when peace reigned. The . roof yet echoes to the mind with the gay laugh of youthful excursionists. In the velvet cushioned obairF, once occupied by lively groups, I saw seri ous officers, returning from expired furloughs, or smileless women hurrying to watch over sick and wounded husbands, brothers, sons; while among them might be found a mother, with stealing tears, weepiDg by fits aDd starts, at thoughts of her boy, crippled for life, or gasping in the last stages of disease. Among the passengers were Union ladies and gentlemen, from Norfolk, who had been north ward on various errands, and who had, doubtless, pcouniarily suffered in many ways by tho war. Theso were also serious. Gravity, in fact, was everywhere seen. All, of coutso, were not positively sad, but there was evidently nothing to excite risibility, and T did not hear a laugh during tho passage. The boat was by no means so crowded as is the case on her return trip, and r no military notabilities were on board, except General Dan. Butterfield, with Lieut.. Cel. McClure, of the 61st Pennsylvania Regiment. Captain W. H. Crawford, of the 6lst Pennsylvania, and Lieut. C. Sohooh, of tho 106th ‘Pennsylvania, were the only ether offioers from our State. On arrival, the civilian passengers were murohed under a guard to the provost marshal, to swear allegiance, and theneo prooeoded to the Hygeia Hotel, tho only locality whore board can be procured. It is a long, low range of two and three-story white wooden buildings, agreeably flanked by embowering trees and flowering shrubs. It is well kept by the- Messrs. Willard, of Wash ington, but has bad its advantages lately marred by an appropriation of a portion to hospital pur poses. A simple partition divided the patients from the dining-room. A smell of typhoid mixes badly with one’s dinner; they are preferable sepa rate; nor does the sight of a dead man, carried through tbe garden, enhance the luxury of viands. All this has now p&SEcd. The majority of the pa tients have been removed ; but few are left, and they will soon follow. REINFORCEMENTS FOR M’CLBLLAN, Tbe steamer Express arrived this morning from Yorktown, with two companies of the 3d Regiment United States Artillery, and leaves this evening for Harrison’s Landing, following the steamers North America and South America, which wont up yes terday with the remainder of the regiment. They were with Gen. Stoneman during the “ week of battles,” and had their retreat cut off, compelling them to take refuge in Yorktown. They state that tbe rebels made a descent last Wednesday night on Gloucester Point, forcibly impressed a number of white inhabitants into their army, and compelled a number of negroes to accompany them. They also set fire to a quantity of lumber. The regular boat to-day from Harrison’s Landing reports mat ters in statu qiio, with tho health of the troops steadily recuperating, and a general desire to move forward. FIVE GENERALS ON ONE BOAT. The steamer Hero arrived at 5 o’clock this after noon, from Harrison’s Landing, with Gens. Hal lcck, Dix, Burnside, Meigs, Cullum, and Col. Kel ton, of Gen. Halleck’a staff, who have all returned apparently in a gay humor, from a conference with Gen McClellan, and an Inspection of his troops. Gen. Hallock is about fivo feet ten inches in height, stoops awkwardly, and wore with his uniform coat a brown straw hat and yellow pantaloons. Thoy leave to-night, by speciol boat, for Washington. ThoYSorfolk boat arrived, as usual, laden with fragrant peaches, and sable contraband damsels, with immense circular gold ear rings, and brings news of the arrest of one John Stevenson, a hatter, with an associate, in the act of carrying about a thousand letters to Richmond, by way of the Great Bridge and Dismal Swamp. This was his third trip, and he had realized $2. GO in Confederate money upon each letter hitherto carried. Himself and friend are in jail. T. M. N. [From an Occasional Correspondent.] Harrison’s Landing, July 24,1862. RECONNOITRING MALVERN HILL. In compliance with, an order from General Mc- Clellan, Colonel Gregg ordered out one squadron of the Bth Pennsylvania Cavalry, with Company IC, of the 6th - Regulars, all under command of Captain P. Keenan, of the Bth Pennsylvania Ca valry. They took a direct northern course through the fields from the James-river road to tho Charles city road; thonoe north* by the Shirley road, a dis tance of two miles; then Miming to the left, march ed through a dense wood, a distance of two and a half miles, direot for Malvern Ilill battle-field. On arriving at the skirt of the woods, the rebel pickets were in view, and exhibited no little surprise and confusion at the appearance of our forcos from this quarter, as we were, in fact, in rear of their lines. Upon our approach they withdrew to their reserve, and again did the fiag of the Union wave m tri umph over the battle-field "of'Malvern Kill, .We thoroughly reconnoitred the hill, whioh wo had been led to believe was occupied by the enemy in force, and were agreeably surprised when we found but one regiment of cavalry and one section of artillery, with which they gavo us a salute, but with no effect on our ranks as far as diminishing of numbers was concerned, nor daunting the courage of our men. After fully complying with the orders iJtned, and the exchanging of a few shots, or, in other words, endeavoring i;o reason with thorn by the use of Sharp’s carbines—-a favorite in our army and a source of annoyance to the enemy—we re tired in good order. Upon our retiring, by the way wo had gainod the battle-field. Major Beve rage, of the Bth Illinois Cavalry; with one squad ron from his regiment, gained the hill by the Tur key-island Bridge—succeeding in capturing one rebel officer, who was perfectly non-plussed, as he admitted that oar movements wore very success ful—nevertheless, very mysterious On the issuing of‘the order to reconnoitre the points named, it was considered an undertaking of great risk and of vaat importance to us—in view of which all tho forees that Col. Gregg might demand were at hia service; But the plan arranged by Col. Gregg, from an accurate map of the roads, and the easiest means of access thereto, in a direction from which they would least expect us; was prepared by Capt. Keenan.; he thought that it could be accom plished with a small foroe, and it has resulted favo rably. ! Slowly, bat surely, we are gaining ground; our pioket lines are almost daily being extended) and by, extending them, and our piokots true to the trust reposed in them, the holding of their posts. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1862. the enemy have again recommenced picket shoot ing, and if they persist in such work, many, many of our boys must fall, who rooeive strict orders, on every relief being posted, “ not to fire on the rebel pickets.” a SKir.Mian Tho Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry are daily on the field hunting for rebels, and performing picket duty. News has just been reported of a skirmish they have had to-day near Malvern Hill, result ing in the killing of some twenty rebel troopers. As an offieial report has not as yet boon handed in, and tho parties still on tho field, we will acquaint you of the particulars in an early letter. More anon. Company Q. Arrival of More Prisoners. Fortress Monroe, July 27, 1862. List of Union prisoners taken from City Point, Friday, June 25, on board steamer State of Maine, Captain Alien. Surgeon in charge, H. S. W. Bur ritt: • G. C. Pease, G, 103 d Pennsylvania. John Baker, Quartermaster bergeaut, 49th Pa. Aleut Gabel, D. 7ib New York. Sergeant H, Tremble, H, 6th Yermont Lieutenant Adam Bay, IT, 7th Pennsylvania* Jubn Biller, K, Ist New. York . - ’ Wm. CresswelVG; 33d New York. John McSaulie* B. 10 Ut Hew York. F. Bienuuicoa E, let New York. Joseph West, D, 7th Pennsylvania. , I\ CoJiier, I, 44th New York. James Snowden, I, 6Lt Pennsylvania, - : ; . James fcmitli, H, 4L New Jersey. 3. Colfifcnberker, G. 6th United States Cavalry, Bti j. Litem, G, Oili United States Uavalry. Corporal M. Dalilen, H, 100th New York. Peter Levtrtb, G»ssthNew York. B 8. Bannon, A. 2d Vermont. B. P. Pots, A,7tbMaine. L. Pace, A, lbt llcited Mates Cavalry. F. Means, B, 4th New York. James Mason, G, sth Vermont. Corporal P. Ilatssaier, K, 7th New Jersey. J. J. Olipkant, 8d New Jer&ey. P. Cumer, G, sth Vermont. Alfred Bay, K, 6th New York. J. J. Henderson, K, 6tb Pennsylvania Cavalry. John Mabaril, A,401h New York. P. Rjeii, A, 24th New York. J. Monhsan. 2d Now York. * Scrg. G. fil. McCauley, o,7th Pennsylvania Reserves.-, A. <l. Cretzler, O. sth New York. _ John Mifer, L 6Sd Pennsylvania,' James McGrbii, A, 2d Pennsylvania Brserves. AB. Fuller, D, 14th United States Infantry. ' • Tbce F; Down A, 11th Pennsylvania. . B. T. James, A, lltU Pennsylvania. J. J. Gillespie,A, lltb Pennsylvania, L. Bunker,-F, 6tlf Vermont "Wm. A. Hill, I, 83d Pennsylvania. . . - Atrbouy Gmb-y, N, 6iliPennsylvania. : Jam sßjntes. : , Philip Leach, stb United Ftates-Battery. Corp. A R tiarnes, fl, 10tli Pennsylvania Reserves. Corp. P. Calaban, 0, 25ib NeW York. Tbos. O. Connor, E, stb-New York, 7 r Thos. H. Camey, G, stb Now York. ■ Corp Wm. A. Leerey, A, 11th Pennsylvania. c Geo, Bartroen, 0,14tb Now York.: • ' James Goirg, A, sih New York. I). Y Vaii licusen, A, Uniied. Siateß Infantry. Geo. Bausill, 0,7i1i Maine. James BbawyK, 9th Pennsylvania Reserves. G. F. Bailln. B, Ist New York Artillery.: J. B. lUchßids, B, 4th New Jersey, Corp. S. Plior, A, 4th Michigan. Samuel Mason, K, 7rti : Pennsylvania Reserves. James Parker, B, 94th Pennsylvania. • JD. A. Sampson, B, 62d Sew York. '. ' . Sergt H. G. Holland, A, 12th New York. . .•./ Jas. M Andrews. B. 13th New Y'ork. Simf on Hunt. P, sth United States Ouvalry. ( ht*ih e V bite, G, sth New York Cavalry. Tim Brsm-tfcsm, 1,2*1 Maine. D. S-beun, B. 88th New York. • Sergi. John Ashworth, C, 4tk New Jersey. Adam Flynn, 0, 30th New York, F. E. K*lley, 35. 4th New Jersey. ' * G. E. Clark, G. 33d New York.. Patrick Camclc, D.7ib Pennsylvania, C. Sbarmban, P, 69th New York . • \ > M. Morpbey. K, 69th New York. Sergt. T. R. Major. I,6th New York. * ’ H Sendoro, O 9th Massachusetts. BS. Monied*, H sth Wisconsin. ; George Jarvis. H, oth Wisconsin. : August Boftman, C, 36th New York, . A Mackman, I, 4th Now York. F. McNenjara, 1,20 tn Massachusetts. Daniel Sherry. I, Uni&d States Chasaeors. A. u ilkin, B, PBd New York. William Broderick, H. fiih Massachusetts. s J H. Sloane, E, lOih Pennsylvania Beserves. - . J Y. Wilkins, E. 3d New-York Cavalry. John Porter, F, 102d-Pennsylvania. > W. W r . Wright, K, 4>h Michigan. Corp. P. O’Donml), A, fithNewYork. :: William Moray, A, stb New York Cavalry. P. ArinmntHßewA, 3d New York Cavalry. Charles SweneyTE« 16th New York. D. Ciimojo, K, Bih Pennsylvania. H. J. Cowtui, K, Oth Pennsylvania Cavalry. Strgeant O. W. Foßten D, 61st Ohio. Jacob Hoffman, 0,13 th New-Tork. ■ Wm. Bay, C, 12th New York. W B- Hazard, 11, Oth Pennsylvania Cavalry. - r Sergeant O. Frederick?, A, 3d Pennsylvania Reserves. John Bivir v D, 36th New York. John Fisk, Buttery O, llhode Island; Wm, Oster, G. Ist Pennsylvania. ( has. Atwater, E. Oth Ponnsjlvania Cavalry. F. A. Foster..®, 10th Massachusetts. Chas Morgan, E. 33tb New York. Jofoph Bonahno, D, 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry, . M. Enssick, B, 105th Pennsylvania. :> H. CiitJtibnck, F. 6tt* Pennsylvania Besorves. G. W. Dirpcll, H, sth New York. John P-Boss, D,7th Pennsylvania Beserres. ■■ H. 0. Palmer. 0, lC6th Pennsylvania. Corporal W Broadweli, B, 34th New York. . A. T. Bheinfeildt, I, 4th Penngylvania. Wm. Bell./D. 6 U S Intantry. Sergrant D Holliday, F, 16th New York. T. Elliott, B, Slat Pennsylvania. ; N.Blactmoie, H. Tlst.New York. r B. Mott, F, Ist Minnesota. ; : ;• B. W. Lee, 11. 61st Now York, . T. Faireil, F, 16th New York. ■ H. Sharp, H, 16rb New York. John Snider, F, 67ih Pennsylvania. Martin Bcrke. C, 9ch Massachusetts. J. C. Bw«o*land, Ist Connecticut Artillery. V. T. Jobnsai. G, 49th Pennsylvania., - ■ T. Casey. Tl, 77th New York. G.‘McGovern, E. 77fh Nesv York. E. Fcx. C, 7tb Pennsylvania Reserves, James Faney, F, Ist New Jersey. B. W. B. Graham, C, Ist New Jersey. Samuel Kershaw. A, Ist New Jersey. _ John Fiefer, D, Tth Now York. . S«m. Domnn, 1,72 d Pennsylvania. O. B-Burdock, 0,42 d New York. Wm. Davis, 8,42 d New York. J. E King, K, 27tlr Sew York. J. Smith, F, Ist Michigan Cavalry. J. E. Foulds, 0,22 d Massachusetts. D»niel Knpp, H, 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry. G. M. Carr, H, let Michigan. : ; N. Garwood, B, 63d Pennsylvania. . , L. Sfap’es, A, 11th Massachusetts. W. R: Body, IL, let Massachusetts - V John Staples, A, 6th New Hampshire. • P. L. Cook, D. 11th Massachusetts. S. Pietce, D, 6th PennßyWaniftCavalry. John Bartron C. 95th Pennsylvania, W. G. Cook, G. Ist Pencsylvania Be serves. Pat IluffertF. B, f9th New'York, E. Carm's, Hospital. Steward, U S. A. * W. H Vsndyno, Ist Now York 35*ttery. . J. W. Wheeler, A, stb U. S. A. r Them Swope, D. 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry. P. F. Greene, H, 4th Maine. B. F. htevensen, D.ll'h Pennsylvania Beserves. ' B. McVay, M, 2d U. S. Artillery. < W. B. Miles, H, Ist Michigan Cavalry. J* Adams, G ist-Michigan Cavalry. 2 bos. McEntey, G, Ist Michigan. • P, Witter, G, 7tli New York. ; i Cras. Ott, A, Ist New York Artillery. |. Berg?t 0. McLaughlin, 16th Pennsylvania Reserves. Thomas Gannon, H, 88th New York. Balt Snyder, Battery C, 6th United States Artillery. • Sergeant T. Smith, Ist Maryland, Battery B. S. Brown, L, Ist Minnesota.. i Cnrtis Lee. G. 2d Michigan. John Biady, D, 88ih Now York Patrick O’Brien, D, Beih New York. John Navin, G, 10th Pennsylvania Reserves. W. Freeman. As sth Now York Caralry. Pairitk Heely, A, sth Now York Cavalry. John Born, I 20th Indiana. v W 8. Bt-st, F, 72d Pennsylvania. Sergr ant J. A. Moyor, G. 6th. Pennsylvania Cavalry, S. Drcker, B, 30tb New York. ... John Barker, B, 22d Massachusetts. R. Q. Snodgras?, F, 88d Pennsylvania. . : N. McLaughlin, F, 72d New York. : John Doyle, F, 72d New York, hi. C. Becm, H, 105th Pennsylvania, Corporal George IVlcKoy, B, 2d Now Jersey. E. Doley, B, 105tb Pennsylvania. W. 11. Piefer, B, 95th Pennsylvania. Theodore Scott, H, 63dPennsylvania. Robert Lang, K 7tb New York. N. W. Johnson, sergeant, H, 92d New York. B. Travette, 11, Q2d Now York. • TV. 8. Thompson, L, Bth Illinois Cavalry. G. 8. Johnson, A, B{)dPennsylvania. James Frair, Kennedy’s Battery. • G. H. Johnson, B, 83d Pennsylvania. TV. H. Fuller, B, 83<1 Pennsylvania. J E. I’aikt-r, coiporal, A, 6th Vermont' A. Cairoll, K t 49(b Pennsylvania. David Machamer, K. 49th Pennsylvania. John Boscnburg, C, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves. B. Cooper, E, 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Henry filakieleo, B, 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry. J. M. Friar, D, 57th New York. G. M. Banman, sergeant, B, Ist Penna. Reserves. J. Yatea, I, 20th Indiana. John Throckmorton, H, 57th Now York. J. Cullinan, B, 9ih Massachusetts. . Frßnk Adamson, 1,315 t Pennsylvania. C Grinols, 0, 4tU Vermont. Ju F. Bonlgcr,* G, B<l Vermont, hi Jones. K, 49th New York. , C. T Packard, B, 6lh Wisconsin. G. Dunn, B, 27th Now. York. . E Rrendler, o,sth Wisconsin. Gtorge Vernon, F, 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry. L. G Voee, B, 6th Pennsj lvania Cavalry. John Kern, B, 9ih Massachusetts. - . John Martin, B. 9th Massachusetts. J H, ll, 49th Pennsylvania. M. Stalts, E, 83d Pennsylvania. William Gray, I,llth Pennsylvania. M B. snnosi. E, 83d Pennsylvania. G. L. Webster, E. 8&1 Pennsylvania. P. McLaugbliD, E, 19th Pennsylvania Reserves. Samuel Waloy, E, 10th Pennsylvania Reserves. S. 8. Wilson, K, 10th Pennsylvania Reserves. A. Ken Dell, K, 9ih Pennsylvania Reserves. Adaai Kellor, I, SlstPennsylvaula. Albert Herman, F, Pennsylvania Bncktail?. Angust Gnyeri B, 52d New York. Georfio Crueson, K, 4th New Jersey. B. C. llib United States Infantry. TV, J. Bajie, B. 14th United States Infantry. Albert Flocb, H, 20th New York. O. Wes»ilctd, St-rgl, 1,20 th Penrsylvauia Reserves. J. Bathsoher, B, 49th New York. . " C. 0. Kol Jer, A, Ist United Cavalry, v, / George McGibbcn, F, 02d Now York. G. W. Corßor, A, 4th Michigan. E. Bermany, Sergt, C» sth New York. T. G. Swan, Sergt.. A, slh United States Artillery. J. J. Fallon, sth United States Artilleiy. _ E. S, At mftrong, D« 18th Michigan. J B. Williams, D, 16th Michigan. Michael DrM»y, 35ih United States Artillery. F. Fgan, Sergeant, E, 30tb Artillery, New York. W. H. Bart, Sergeant, B, 36th Now York. G. W Uartlord, K, 20th Indiana. •Francis Story, 1. 6ih Vermont. I. Bodenback, B. 27th Now Y'ork. J. Maboney,B. 27th Now York. J. Rodney, F, sth Vermont. 11. L.'Seaman, B, Ist Minnesota.' Thos. Caraelly. corporal, H, 02d Pennsylvania. John Wrydel, D, Ist Pennsylvania Reserves. W. J. Kilpatrick, B, 53d Pennsylvania.. Thca, Powers, corporal, B» Oth Massachusetts. - Wro.SkiiliDB,*D, 16th Michigan. J. Ligbtner, F, Pennsylvania Reserves. Xf: Brooke, B, sth Vermont. N. 0. Thompson, B, Btb Vermont. .. L. Lawlis, D, 88th New York. G. M, Urookß, Orderly Sergeant, I,4th Pa. Reserves. O. McLaughlin, 0. Oth Penzißylvanin. r, John Wehade, G, 12th United States Infantry.. . ■ - E. Dyer, Sergeant. E. 12th United States Infantry. 0. Peoard, C» Ist New York.. M. Quinn, D, sth United States Cavalry, Thos. Reed, E, sih Michigan. O. Wren, G, 2d U. 8. Infantry. - A. Morse, K, 2d: Massachusetts. B. 0, Wright, U. B,.Chasseurs.- W. R. SifQck, 7tU Peumylvauia Reserves, \Y A. Horton. 0, lOtb Pemiflylvania Bosorvon, J. Israel. 0, 9tb Pennsylvania. A S. l-iticoln, I,lst New Jorgoy. E. J Leaumont, A, 13th Now York. James Hopkins, B. 103 d Pennsylvania. W. G. Knhrht, I, 3d Pennsylvania Reserves. H. E. Phillips, K. 8d Pennsylvania Reserves. ' H. E. Brown, B, 7th Massachusetts. W. Sowellewiad, F, 93d Pennsylvania. Daniel Whittman, E» let U. 8, Gbaaseurs. John Block, B, 98th Pennsylvania. John Miller, B, 96th Pennsylvania. C. Morpby, B, Ist Pennsylvania Rosorves. S.B. Adame, G, 16th Michigan. Obas Ki aer, I, 6tli Pennsylvania. F Jackson, I, 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry, David Prince, Brigade Surgeon. • B. F. Sheridan, E, 9th Massachusetts. A. Wicke, G, Tth Pennsylvania Reserves, Ed. Tracy, D, 62d New York. M. Seibert, corp., G, 62d Pennsylvania. John Belzell, corp., B, 3d Ptutisylvania Reserves, Ben. Warner,‘E, 105th Pennsylvania,. J. H. Gaiaway,'G, 29tb Ma^acbnaetts. J. Warren, K, 305th Pennsylvania F. R. Frieiag, B, Ist Pennsylvania Reserves. G. F. Cmnnungß, B, 83d Pennsylvania. William Fisher, I, 6th Penns) Ivooia. Gocrye Ochs, B, Ist Pennsylvania Reserves. * J. Mclnster, G, Ist Minnesota G. W- Bennett. C,lostb Pennsylvania. Daniel Ford, H, Ist United States Cavalry.; John Beptonstan, D, stb United kfcatea Artillery. Frtid. Wolf, I, 2d United States Infantry. P. Ford, sergeant, B, 2d United States Infantry. '■ :A. Greiger, o,3tat Pennsylvania. _. . •George E, lQfltb Pennsylvania. W. B. Perkha; K, 4tb'Maine. J.Olnoy Smith, H.4lh Michigan. . 35. 8. Noble?, H, 4th Michigan.-.:; J;B. Hoag, H, 4th Michigan. . J. McGwoin, corporal, H, 9th Massachusetts. . M. McGurriiz, E, Ist United-States Ohaaseurs. J. A. Anderton, serg , K, 10th Pennsylvania Reserves. T. _Gayuor,<K., 361 h Now York. B. Campbell, F, 10th Pennsylvania Reserves. . T. Yoder, B, 10th Pennsylvania Reserves. J. Gei criA, 7th New York. Geo;’Alirbcck, A, 7th. New York. Caleb Pearce, K, 10th Pennsylvania Reserves. • 0. Ahxa>.diia, B, Ist Maryland. Battery. . J. J.. Lyons, C, 83d Pennsylvaoift. H. J. W. BrowD, G, Ist Minnesota _ M. O’Brien, B, 81at Pennsylvania. ■ B. B, Kirtiber. corp, IC, sth New York. ■B. H. Frye, K, 10th Pennsylvania Reserves. B. M Shannon. 0, 624 Pennsylvania. . . . : Daniel WrightiF,’22d Massachusetts. '' John 8. Benner, 0. 33d New Ymk. . E. W. Decker. G, 57ih Pennsylvania, . H WißeLt, A, 93d Pennsytv»»nia. . . . BO3 s. corp., G, 67»h Pennsylvania. ■W. Weider, H. 3d Pounsyivatna Reserves. John Fisher, B, 8d Pcnnsyivama.Rcserves. S. B. Cafiwril, G, Irt New Jersey. Gbas. Lance, 0, 31st New York. M. Wolf..l,lBth Ntw York." / Jobn Milier, F, 18th New York. ; Stml: Gotehaw. corn., H, 55tb New York. Jobn K* br, G. 55th New York. J.-G. Ellis, B, lOlsti New York, Iboß. Conden, D, 24th New York. . , Wm Byrnes, D, l2tb United States Infantry. E; G Bust. B, 18th New York. B. ByaD, A , 61st New York G. Pierian!, I, let New York. F. D. Wagner, corporal, B, 23tl Penns)lvania. John B- Botiod, C, Ist New York. Jcs‘ Barridge, v H, S3d Lew York. Ficd. lvleoglor, I, 42d Now York . Jrbn ABtmorD, E, 6th Now Jersey. ■ : J. 0. OJodgh, H, 6ih New Hampshire. Pat. 0. B»Jlaran, G, 100th New York. . SergL N.vW. JohcsonrHi 92d New York. B. Traveite,U, 92d Now York. W. 8. Thompson, L, Bih Illinois Cavalry. -■ G. S. Johnson, A. 83d reuueylvunia, J, Frftir, Kennedy’s Buttery. G. H. Jobnßon, B, 836 Pennsylvania. W. 11. FnMor, J 5, 83d rQnnt»ylv»»bia. Corp J E Parker, A, 6th Vermont. - A. CairoH. K, 49tb Pennsylvania. D. Macbaintr. K, 49tb Pennsylvania. J. BoKonbnrg, o.llth Pennsylvania Reserves. B. Cooper, E. 6th Penu&ylvania Cavalry. • Henry Blohisico, B,Oth Pennsylvania Cavalry, J M. sreftr,D, 57th Now Yuik. Pergt. G. M. Bauwen, B, Ist Penneylvania Reserves. J. Yates, I, 20ih Indiana. J. Throckmorton, H,,57th New York. J Cullinan. B, Oth Masseblfitsettß^ Frank AoHmson, 1, 31st Pennsylvania, - C. Giim ia.C, 4\h Vermont. • L. F. Badge*. G. 3d Vermont. • . M. Jctih», Ki 49th New York. T;' O, T. Packard, E, Sth Wisconsin. - G. Dwmi. B, 27th New York. B. Ki eneller, o,6tb Wisconsin. . P. O’lTaUaran, G, 109tU Now York. •" George Vernon, F,flib Penußylvania Cavalry. L. G. Voos, B, Orb Pennsylvania Cavalry. - John Kern, B, 9tb Massachusetts. John Martin. B, 9th Massachusetts. J. H. Hatenburc, H, 49th Pennsylvania. M Staltz, E. 83d Pennsylvania.. V HUem Gray, I, 11th Pennsylvania. M. B Armour, E, 83d Pennsylvania. . J. L. Webster, E, 83d Pennsylvania. ; P. McLaughlin. E, 10th Pennsylvania Reserves. Samuel Waley, E. 101 b Pennsylvania Reservea. A- Kcnnell, K, Oth Pennsylvania Reserves. Adam Keller, I, 81st Pennsylvania' A. Heirnsn. E, Bucbtaile, Pennsylvania.: Augustus Guyer, B, 524 New York. George'Orueson, E, 4ih New'Jer-iey. • R. Suvcna, O, llth United States Infantry. YV. J. Bayne, B, 34th'Uftited States Infantry,. Albert Flock, H, 20tb New York. . ; . Serat. 0. ‘WesttieM, ■l,loth Pennsylvania Reserves. J/Bothgtber, B; 49tb New York. ! ' . - 0. C. Kobler, Ai Ist United States Cavalry, G. McGibber, F,92d Now York.; G. W. Corson, A, 4th Michigan. Sergeant E. Heymany, 0, 6th New York. ' Sergeant T. G. Swan, A,’ United States Artillery, J. J. Fallon, slhUnited States Artfll^ry, * S. S. Wleo», E, 10th PennsvlviiDiftßoserves. E. 8 Arm»tronjg, T, 16th Michigan. . J. B. Williams, T, 16tb Michigan. . :; Michael Brony, 35th U. 8. ArtiMery. . Sergeant F; Egan. K, 36th New York. Sergeant yt, H. Hartford, B, 36th New York. G. W! Hatt, K, 20th Indiana. Fr»nci& Story, I,6th Ygrmout J. liodenback, B, 27th New York. f J. Mahoney, B, 27th New York. } ' J. Rodney, F, 6th. Vermont.. H. S. Seeman, B, lht MinnesotA. l Corn. T. - oriielly, M, 62d Pennsylvania. John AYey del, D, Ist Penns) lvania Reserves. W. J lulontrick, B, 23d Pennsylvania; . Corp. T. Powers, B, 9th MaKsachuijOtts. Wm. BkOline. D, 16tb Michigan. J. liigbtncr, K, 10th Ponnaylvania Be orves. H. Brooke, B, sth Vermont. N. Thompson, B, sth Vermont. L. D, 98;h New l^ork. O. S. G. M. Brooks, I, 4th Pennsylvania Reserves, 0. McLaughlin. C, 9th Peo»sylv*nia. John Webude, G, 12tlrU. S. Infantry. Eergeant ®, Dyer, E, 12th U. S.'lntantry, O. Pecard, C, ißt New York. - M* Quinn, D, 6tb U. S. Cavalry, ¥hos. Bee<S E, sth Michigan. O. Wren, G, 2d United States Infantry. A. Morse* E, 2d Massachnssetts B: G. : Wright, E, Ist United States Chasseurs. -W. E. Struck, H, 7th Pennsylvania Reserve!. W. A^‘Horton, C, 10th Pennsylvania Reserves. : J. Israel, C, 9th Pennsylvania. A. S. Lincoln,!, Ist New^Jereey. E. J. Boau nont, A, 13eh New York. / James Hopkins, B, 103 d Pennsylvania. . W. G. Knight, f, 3d Pennsylvania Reserves. . 11. E. Phillips, K, 3d Peßns>lvauia Roaorvos. H. E. Brown; B, 7tb Massachnsetts - W. Sowellewiad, F, 93d Pennsylvania'. Danit 1 Whittman, E, Ist United ttares Chasseurs. Jobn.Black, B. 98(b Peuusy lvauia. John Millor, B, 96th Pennßyivahia.- ? C. Murphy, B, ißt Pennsylvania Reserves, . ! 8. B. Adams, G, 16th Michigan. Charhe Kyser, I, 6th Pennsylvania. 3- F. Jackson, 1, 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Brig. Surgeon, David Prince. B. F. Sberdan. E, 9th Massachusetts. A. Wicke, G, 7tb Pe nusylvaoiu Rssorvos. Ed. Tracy, D, 62d New York.' Corporal M Seibert, G, 621 Pennsylvania, Corpornl John Beta'll, B, 3d Pennsylvania Reserves. Bci'j. Warner, E, 106th Peangylvania. J. H. GaUway, H, 29ih Massachusetts. J. Warren, K,.105fh Pennsylvania. -- "= F. T. Freiiong, B, Ist Pennsylvania Reserves. - O. F. CuromlDgs, E, 83d Pfnnsjlvania. Wm. FisberrT. 6Lh Ponnsylvauia. George Ochs, B, lft Pennsylvania Reserves. • J: Mclnster. G, Ist Minnesota..... . ' • G. W. Bennett, C, 105th Pennsylvania. ? Daniel Ford, H, Ist United States Cavalry, John-Beptonstan, D, sth United States Artillery. . Fred; Wolf, I, 2d United States Infantry. Sergeant P. Ford, B, 2d United States Infantry* A. Greiger, C, 31st Pennsylvanio.. George Bosau. E, 306th Pennsylvania. W. B. Perkinpj E, 4th MainD. JOlnoyBn»th,H t 4ihMichigftn.. E. 8. Nobles, H, 4th Michigan. , . : ' J; It. Hong, IT, 4th Michigan. Comoro! J. McGfivin, TL 9th Massachusetts, M McGarrity.jE, Ist Uni'ed States OhesaeorS. Sergeant J A. Anderßon, K, lOsh Penna. Besorves. T. Gagnor, K. 36th New York--: B. Campbell, F, 10th Pennsylvania Reserves, T. Yoder, K» 10th Potinsylvania Reserves. J, Goyor, A 7th Now York. George Ahibeck, A, 7th Now York. Caleb Pcarco, K, ICth Pennsylvania Reserves, • C. Alexandria, B, Ist Marylaud Battery, J. J. Lyons, O, 88d Pennsylvania. H. J. W. Brown, C, lsfc JUinnosota. M. O’Brien, B, Slut Pennsylvania. / Corporal B. B. Kitiibtr, Kysth New York. R. n.-Fryp, Iv 10th Peuosylviinia Posorves. - >H. M. Shannon, 0,62d' Pennsylvania; Danul :Wrlgbt, F, 22d Massaohu'ietta, John S. Reuter, 0,33 d New York. E. W. Decker, G, 67th Pennsylvania. . M. Willett, A, 93d Pennsylvania Oorporel Peter Bovb, G, 57th Pennsylvania. W. Weider, H. .36 Pennsylvania Reserves. John Fisber, B, 3d PesDßylvauia Reserves.. .; 8. B. Caswell, G, Ibl New York. Charles Lance, 0. Slat New York. M Wolf, I, ISth Ndw York? 5 : * John Miller, Fj 18th NewiYork. Corpcral b. Gotshaw, H, 65th New York. John Kehr, G, 65th Now York. J.-G, Ellis, B, 101st New York. . Thos. Gooden, D. 24th New York.. Wm. Byrnes, D, 12tb United States Infantry. E. 0. Ku&tiJßS, 18th New York. R.Ryfln,-A,GlfltNowYork.- G. Fltriuni, D, Ist Now York; Corporal F. B. Wagner, 8,.23d Pennsylvania. John Haunon, o,lst New. Fork. Joseph Burridgo, H, 33d New. York. Fr<d. Kieogler, 1,42 d New York. . . . < <-■ John Asbmoro, B, 6th Now York. ' J. C. Clough, H, 6th New Hampshire. Dr. J. A. Jack, surgeon on the State of'Maine, is quite sick from exhaustion, w*ut of sleep, and rest. Dr. Jack is from Pottstown, Pa j and has bad almost the en tire duties of the boat put upou-his bands from some reason or other, which, from investigation, might not prove advantageous to other - parties. LIST OF WOUNDED FAItOLED PRISONERS TRANS ! FERRED TO STEAMER. CGJXJIOPOIVK AT FORTRESS I MONROE, AND NOW BOUND NORTH. ' F. X Kulbecber, A, Bth Pa. Resor'eß, hip, Pittsbnrg. Christopher Herbert, Sergt ,G, 6th Pa. Cavalry, de • bility, Bonding. , Joe B. Long, Corp., A, 6th Pa. Cavalry, debility, Lau rel Hill. Louis Warren, T>, Oth Pa. Cavalry, rheumatism, Potta town. • - J. C. McK night, 15, 7th Pa. Reserves, thigh, Liver • pool, Pa.. . • . BesjamittW. Smith,o, sthN; J < debility, Hudsoncity. ,G. W Luke, H, 105th Pa , debility* Beynoldsville, Pa. John Henney, A. 7th Pa. Beservefyblindoess, Pdila, J.M. Temple,D, Iosth Pa-V; debility, Warsaw, N- Y. . H. Horrotf, F, 81&t Pa., aide,-Washington, Pu. :• . Gtorge W. Simpson, G, 9th Pa. Reserves, log, Maho ntagton, Pa Geo. Larkin, B, 2d Pa. Reserves, urm. Philadelphia. . . John Langley, 1), 93d Pa. Cavalry, debility, Union Do posit, Pa. James Kelley. I, Cth Pa. Cavalry, debility, Pbilada. A. Bovercill, K. lOGtU Pa , debility, Towania, Pa, Charles Sands, G, 7ih Pa. Ilwaervea, arm, Pbilada. v Wm. Neabr, Sergt , K, 7tb Pa -Reserves,' foot, Philada. Henry Miller, H, Ist Pa.-Reserves, thigh, Carlisle, Pa. Enos Dickerson, I, 6th Cavalry, typhoid, Potta r town, Pa. Benj. Brown, X, 6th Pa,‘Cavalry, rheumatism, Chester CO.. Pa. V“ Thos. Themes, D, 10th Pa. Reserves, rheumatism, Pittsburg. ' • ■ ■ *• Jas.A. Gear, 8,105tb Pa., rheumatism, Brookville, Pa. Gbas. H. English, 2, 4th N J.; face, Trenton John W. Manner*; T, 105th Pa, typhoid,-Jefferson ■ co.,Pai ■ 8. G. Sn>ilh v I, 95th Pa , debility; Philadelphia. John Fagan, D, 63d, Pa., head; Pittsburg. . Geo. McGaher, corporal, D, 11th pa. Reserve*, thigh an 4 GladeuyUle, l’a. R. F. GiUilaofl, corporal, D, 11th Pa. Reserves, thigh and shoulder, Gladenville, Pa. W. Bowen, C, 83d Pa., thigh, Il&rbor Creek, Pa. A. J. Hare, G, 6th N. J.< rheumatism, Gloucester. M. C. Lowry, A, 10th Pa. Reserves, thigh, Elk Lick, Pa. J. B. Beall, corporal, C, 9th Pa. Reserves, ankle, Na trone, Pa. Daniel Mitchell, 0,63 d Pa., rheumatißin, Union Milts, Pa. A. J. Babcock, D, 67th Pe., dyseritery, Gains, Pa. Mat tin Hugb» B , I), 3d N. J , hip, Newtown, N. J. ’ Dtniel 4 Jonts,l), 62d Pa., knee, Lewisburg, Pa. Geo. Martin, A, lut Pa. Rustrvos, leg, Carlisle, Pa. John D. Milligan, F. 2d N. J., Irg, Providen-se, N. J. James Brandt, B, 62d Pa., Lg. Blraiingh»m. Pa Alex. Havens, F, 6th l>a; Cavalry, typhoid, White hall,-Pa,- Isaac N. Mitcbril, G, Bth Pa. Reserves. S/W. Cltmena, A, 82d-Pa. ’ David Imbiay, K, lith Pu Resorveß. Joseph Thomas, sergeant, E,"102d Pa.,foyfc, Pittsburg. Jacob Limorman. E, 98th Pa , thigh, Philadelphia. D. D. Marble, D, 83d Pa., face, Mcßeau, Pa. Thee. Cunningham, F, 71st Pa., ankle, Philadelphia. C. Miller, G, Olh Pft. Beservc-i. Puuputswny, Pw Andrew Ray, F, 10th Pa. Reserves, tUUh, Froalburg, Missouri. ■ Alexander Dunlap, musician, B, 103 d Pa.', debility, Buthr, Pa, J. A. Livcngood, E, 11th Pa. Reserves, head and leg, Livermore, l’a. Isaac T. W. Brandon, .corporal, K, Ist Pa. Reserves, typhoid fever, York<S|*rings, Pa.• - Geo. O. Briggs, G, 72dPa., leg, Philadelohia. Wm. Peters, B, Bth Pa. Reserves, both legs, Pittsburg. Daniel Waiter, H, Bth Pa. Reserves, face and shoulder, Bnjdorsbwg, Pa. Joseph Blakeley, 1,103 d Pa., thigh, Hanesville. H-A. Skinner, K, 83d Pa., am, W&ttsuurg. M. Catkercber, K, 81st Pa.', foot, Rockport. , J. Chester, IC, Ist New Jersey, thigh aud knee, Phila delpbia. • - John Scftsnon, sergeant, A. Tth Pa , knee, Ebensburg. Charles H. Robbinsj corporal, C, Ist New Jersey, hip, bands, and thigh, South Amboy. S. T, White, I, 10th Pa. breast, Lower Salem. - James S Vail, I, 8d New Jersey, knoo, Plainfield. Patrick Lattagan, H, 63d Pa., leg, ClevHlaud, Ohio. David llngbes, D, 62d Pa., leg, Naple, Pa. J. S. Hastings, corporal, I, 7tU Reserves, tbigh, Lock Haven. Cborles Umpßtead, C, 72d Pa., hip. Philadelphia. 1 C. Whiteman, IT, Ist Pa. Reserves, leg, Carlisle, Pa.. W. Bishop; K, 83d Pa. Bobmvos, leg, Concord, Pa. ;K. G. White, G, 7th Pa. Reserves, thigh, Lock Haven. J. B. Marshall, D, 7th Pa. Reserves,leg, Williamsport. Edward Logan, E, Vd Pa Reserves, leg, Philadelphia. A A. Laws, D, 2d Pa. Reserves, hand and thigh, Philadelphia. G. S, Ferris. G, 62d Pennsylvania, leg, Glencoe. Ohio. W* a.. Galentine, D, 103dPa„typhoid,[Armstrong, Pa; G. A. Fowler, sergeant, A, 2d Pa. Reserves, toot, Ger mantown..-: .• i John H. Rea, I, 396th Pa., hip, Philadelphia. A. James, 0, 4th Pa. Reserves, legs, Hatboro. B, W. Quick, bugler, K, 6th rheumatism, Lycozning. James Campbell, I-T, 71st Pennsylvania, leg, Philada. J. P. Moitimer, 11, Bth Pa Koservts, leg. Clarion. Henry Kshbaugb, E, Hth Pa. Reserves, trigh, In ,diana, Pa. Robert S. McCall, corporal, A, 12lh Pa. RosexT63, lee. Philadelphia. * V J. C. Cooper, corporal, A, I2th Pa. Reserves, log, Phila. John Wriglii, bugler. 0,2 d Pa. Reserves, debility, York, fn. ' ; Cha». Bakely, F, 4fch N. J., knec, Chew’s Landing. Geo F. Bitt, C,~9stb Pa , thigh and fsot, Phiia. Jolin M. Bichburt, H, 4tb N. J., typhoid, Smyrna, Del. James B. Rose, K. 103 d Pa., debility, Pittsburg, Alodzo Carpenter, 1, Ist N. J., side, Scranton. Jacob B. Kitchen, G, Ith Pa. Reserves, breast, Phila. Obss. S. W biteman, sergeant, G, Ith Pa; Reserves, leg, Philadelphia. 1 - B. S. Nyo, H, 9th Pa. Reserves, side, Franklin. Artist S. Whiteman, G, 4th Pa Reserves, groin, Phila delphia. Abraham Fulton, U, 2d Pa. Reserves, leg. Philadelphia. F»nnk I. Adams, 0,12 th Pa. Reserves, knee, Spring fiold, Pa. James Mcdoihgan, D, 72d Pa , face, Philadelphia. Thomas Green, 1, 4th N. J., aohle, Contreton, N. J. John Stuart, sergt., 0,3 d New Jersey, arm and ab domen, Bridgton, N. J. • Wm. Abruham, G, 3d Pa. Reßcrves, foot, Junius D. Potts, E, Ist Pa. • Reserves, hip and arm, Strausburg, Pa. ' ’ George W. Keomo, E, Ist Pa, Reserves, arm, Strats burg, Pa. Luke S. Brass, K, 95th Pa , leg, Montmrsvllle. Thomas Pettigrew, K, 2d N. J., leg, Newark, N. J. George 0. Spake, B, Ist Pa., debility, DuncaDuon. Dwight R<als, ll} 83d Pa., typhoid, Spring, pa. Jacob Effolfinger, aergfc, H, 7th Pa. Reserves, leg, Mechanicsburg. Charles fctable, C, 7fch Pa. Reserves, arm, Lebanon. James C. Alexander, 0, 7tb Pa. Reserves, arm, Camp bellhlown. Jncob Lapliam, F,.2d Now Jersey, leg, Allentown. John Kern, B, 6lh Pa. Cavalry, rheumatism. Francis Perry, G, 72d Pennsjlvauia, side anl arm. Frtd. W. Grist, 11, 6th Pa. Cavalry, thouuiati-un. Benjendn G. Keyser, K, 6th Ta. Cavalry, typhoid. OUR FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. LETTER FROM ST. PETERSBURG. [Correspondence of The Press!] St. Pxtersbitrcl July 1,1862. . By invitation, Mr. Cameron, our minister, visited one of the country palaces on Sunday last, and was introduced to the Empress. Mr. Bayard Taylor and Mr. Clay accompanied him, and they were met by several of tho imperial carriages at tbe depot, and proceeded to one of the palaces built by the great Catherine. It la over 1,200 feet in front, and is surrounded by about 6,000 acres of a park—such a park as those who have not crossed the Atlantic have never been privileged to see. "When tbo diplomatic party reached the portals they were met by the usual retinue of servants, or “gentlemen in livery,” wearing redjjcoutsand white trowsers, embroidered with gold lace. The'Empress is a strict member of the Greek Church, and when .our minister arrived was at worship. About twelve o’clock they were an nounced and introduced by the muster-of-cere monies, Count . The Empress was attired in a black silk robe, and in her dress displayed not a single ornament, for the mere ornament’s sake. She spoke to Mr; Cameron cordially and quietly in Eng lish, marked with the German accent, and very much, I am told, liko many of our Pennsylvanians of German descent in Lancaster, Berks, and Lehigh. Her Majesty had but one attendant—a lady dressed, like herself, in simple black. During the conversation the minister asked the Empress to send the heir-apparent to America, aud described tho-visifc of tho Prince of Wales, urging a’so that the sympathy our people had received from the Emperor in the beginniog of tbe rebel ion bad made ail our papers his friends. He promised her, too, such a reception as no one had met with in America since the visit of Lafayette. She did not seem to think she could trust the heir apparent, but B&id that when her younger son, whom she has devoted to Ihe navy, is old enough, ho should visit us. Tho Prineois approaching his 20fch yoar, is very intelligent and manly in appearance, more so than the English heir-apparent. * This is a terrible climate. At this moment lam freezing, with winter clothes. But, then, as a compensating fact, tho city is grand, and the pub tic buildings magnificent. Think of one church costing $40,000,000 L The whole city is, indeed, a collection of palaces; and the river, with its crys tal waters dotted with the shipping and surrounded by golden spires, makes a scene of boauty that imagination cannot picture. - You have already received an account of tho presentation of General Cameron to the Emperor Alexander. I now send you a copy of the address of our minister to th'e Czar ; 1 am instructed by the President to conveyto your Im perial Majesty tbe assurances of his desiro to porpotnate riie friend!; relations which have so long existed between Russia and tbe United States./ In addition to our obligations for anciehfc ; evidences of friendship, be, as well as our whole people, feelau abiding gratitude for tho prompt and cordial sympathy which we havo received from your in our succbsefal efforts to subdue an unuatural rebellion. 'Knowing the exalted opinion entertained by the President of the United States and- by the Anurlcan people tow«ros your Majesty, I could mot but . consider my appointment of minister to your Court the highest honor which could have been con ferred upon me. . ..... No two Governments In Christendom differ more widely in ecme : respects than Russia and the Umted States, yet both eefin best adapted to promote the happiness and prosperity of their respective people. Both are at present engaged in a social change* atd have imposed upon them a national duty similar in character and promising alike ■ results equally vital and glorious to either nation. This social change is the emancipation of labor, in effeoting wbich your Majesty has so’nobly led the way, and which the free masses of my. own country are now so heroically emulating undor the guidance of Divine Pro vidence.- i;-''-:-.?’ Wo boliovo that ibe peaco, as well as tbe material inte rests of all nations, will be bestsubt erved by the continu ance of tbe power aud prosperity of Russia in the old world, and on the new continent by the perpetuity of the systtm adopted by the United States, i . . Let me assure yonr Majesty that recent events abun dantly prove that my Government is able to meet all exi- -to perform her whole duty to humanity. Her system does not admit of large standing armies in time of peace, but the promptitude with which her citi zens came to the call ofthe President and-the existence of our present mighty army, prove that we shall never want soldiers to maintain our domestic security, or to de~ fine our national honor. It iB remarkable • that Russia and the United States are tbe only two great Powers or tbe : world whose friendship can i ever be oisi urbed by rival interests. Your Majesty is extending civilization to the far East, while the people of my country are carr>iog the blessings of our Government to tlxe extreme West. In this mutual advance, your telegraph will soon join ours, so that St. Petersburg and Washington may converse with each olher without tbe wires being touched by nnfrioidly hands'. ""'"v ' It will afford mo unfeigned pleasnro. to represent my country-in this spirit, and to take every proper occasion for drawing still closer tbe bonds of amity between the two nations. The Emperor was very much gratified, and held General Cameron long in conversation. Be exhi bited great knowledge of American affairs, and took a very deep interest in the success of the Union arms. r - The Relief Fimd. To the Editor of The Press Snt: As the mechanics aud manufacturers of the city of Philadelphia feel anxious to contribute their mite towards the volunteer subscription fund, al. low me to suggest that subscription papers be ob tained, with proper printed headings, and furnished the war committees.. Let them distribute the pa pers in all the mechanical and manufacturing es-v t&btiriiinenU throughout the city, to be ca’led for in- a specified time; the papers to bo given to the heads of the different firms, and by them to be banded to the employees for their voluntary con tributions. 1q this manner many hundred thou sands of dollars can bo raised in addition to what has been subscribed. Such ; a course has been • adopted by several eetabtishments, and has met with general favor. A Mechanic of the Fourteenth .W ard. - County • Appropriations for Volunteers* Bounty, Allentown, July 2S.“Ehe commissioners of' Lehigh county, ,to*day, appropriated $lO,OOO for the bounty to volunteers, under the new call, being ssotoeach roan.required. ■Easton/ July '2B.— The county commissioners of Northampton county have appropriated $30,000 for the bounty and • support *ot the families of volun teers. Jler quota will he ready in a few daja. TWO GENTS. VERY kATE FROM THE SOUTH. Richmond News to Friday Last. BEDEL SEHITMENI TOWAED3 EIfQL AND. An Outbreak In Kentucky Hinted At. SKIRMISH AT MALVERN- HILL. aERRIBIiE RAII.ROAD ACCIDENT. FOUR KILLED AND FORTY-ONE WOUNDED. THE “ VICTORY " AT VICKSBURG. Thirty Dollars for Deserters. Oneof cur special correspondents, with Gen. Model; lan’s army, has forwarded a copy of tho RicbmondJsrc guirer of the 25th inst., from which we take the follow ing: ; \ 1 NORTHERN ENLISTMENTS AT AN END. Private accounts, by persons lately from the North, concur with the iniormalic-n obtained from the Northern press,' that voluntary enlistments are,there virtually at an end, or at.least in a stale of suspension. Premium is being piled on premium, and bounty on bounty, to tempt the needy-and the mercenary; bnt thus far with very little effect. The opinion is generally obtaining at the North, that nothing but a compulsory (Zra/t will enable the Yankee Governors to meet hiucoth’s last requwttion. Whether the temper of the people would endure that, would remain to he seen. It is not likely that it would. Men will sobmit to anything, and will: honor the most extreme call of ; their Government, when necessary to defend their liberties and their homes.. Bat when they are violently commanded to gd"ou an aggressive war against a people who only, ask to be let alone, but who nmy not be attacked wiJb impunity—nay, in the frnitlesa and inglorious attempt to conquer Whom, aquarter of a million ot the invaders have camp or hospital, or •have been maimed for life,—the question becomes a very grave one, and Jonathan, accordingly, shakes his head, and may perhaps rebel. . . - : > Wu mußt sot, however, on our part* presume anything againit the enemy. We may, very properly, encourage ourselves with all rational hopes j hut these hopes are traitors if they cause u*io relax our zeal On the con trary, they should animate our endeavors, and energize our operations, .and add to bur means. Bet our brave men rally in full force under the lead of opr 'generals, and let these last press operations with renewed and sleeplePß activity. This is our opportunity—not for sleep,,but tor energetic and effective operations; Be: us improyeit. DEPRECIATION OP NORTHERN PAPER MONEY. qhe depreciation of Northern paper mooey continues and ii.crt-as* s. Sates of gold -were* mate at tho Stock Board, In Baltimore, on Monday, at 20 per cent pre mium, closing at 121 asked, 120 bid. At the New York maifcet large sales were made at 20 per tent The Hales at the First Board, New York, were made at 119 & • United States sixes >Bl at 98#. 1 Fyieign exchange in New York fated a few days ago at 1S0&131; which is £l®22 per cent: above the par va’u«: ; ; Pt-ihaps the,most significant feature in the above figures is that United States 6a should be below par Not many weeks ago they commanded a handsome pre mium. Now they rate low&tfcan even Lincoln’s paper money, although that rates twenty per cent, below its face. •• '■ • Koijtbeni .men thus value the credit of their GoVunment higher than its future credit. They prefer a ptomise to pay which they can swiftly get rid of, above one which, though, bearingynt&rest, yet awaits future re demption. They have lost confidence in the future abili ty or honesty of their .Government, add they Bay ao in that mode in which a Yankee most certainly speaks his true opinion—they say so la dollars and cents. NORTHERN AND CONFEDERATE FEELING TOWARDS ENGLAND. We have been equally, surprised and pleased with the accuracy and ability shown by the British press in their discussions of the American war Ooaeidering that they receive little but Yankee newspapers, and have heard only one side, we wonder at the success with which they have hit upon the real merits of the contest, and the acuteness with which they, have, in the main, eliminated the truth of history from a mass of falsehood. Not the least successful amlprominent in this work has been the London Tiroes In a recent Issue of this journal, how ever, we discover an exception to its usual astuteness. An article is copied from the New York Journal of Com mcrce, in wbftti it is said: “ There is, to-day, one suati. merit in which the whole American people, North and South, seem to agree, and that is a sentiment of hostility to England. The South is full of it, and fierce in its ex pressions. The Norton full, of it, but silent. Wt state this as a truth, ahdwe regret it profoundly.” The Tiroes chooses to accept this as a correct statement not only of Northern, but also of Southern feeling to wards England, and is candid enough to say that Eng. land has done nothing to deserve Southern favor. No iatsehood which might be uttered by a Northern journalist could now amaze us. We: feel no surprise, therefore, at the combined mendacity and impudence with which the Journal of Commerce undertakes to be come the mouth-piece of our feelings for the British peo ple. But we do wonder it did not occur to the JEngdsh: editor, tbat our enemies have an obvious interest in mis representing us abroad, and that the feeling of national antipathy or regard might bo much better ascertained through the declarations of our own press and pahJc officials, the teaUmm; of British citizens and naval offi cers who visit our shores, and last, not least, through that oi the intelligent consuls, who represent British Interests in the Confederate States, and who may be reasonably presumed to know tho state and tendencies of public sen timent. : All these sour cos of information wou d give broad and unqualified contradiction to the Yankee journalist, who assumes to speak equally for the Northern mob, and for the people who have shaken off the rule of that mob forever. . .; There is not, on the part of our people or our Govern ment, any feeling of hostility towards Britain, but, on the'contrary, a sinceie desire to cultivate relations of amity and goodwill. We have Bent them a minister,. charged with ,tho duly of representing tbe m*nte of our people for England; and Mr. Mason'ls not the man to speak a false and hypocritical message, even if we were base enough to send one. We are ready to fonn a treaty- of amity and friendship with England ■whenever too shall be sufficiently alive to her own in terests to enter into such relations. We desire io see be tween them and us a general interchange of the products of their industry‘aod ourß. ’ * have, cotton, rice, sugar, tobacco, tar, pitch, &c., in large surplus to send abroad. England has manufac tures of wool, cotton, glass, iron, steel, leather, &c , for all of which we offer such a market as she will not -find elsewhere on the face of the earth.. We are sensible that It is greatly for our mutual advantage that this inter change of products shall take place. It is not our fault tbat it does not now exist, but we know that it will one day be established, when Lincoln shall have fully learn ed the policy of his present endeavor, and shall have mads up his mind to devour his chagrin If that delay has been postponed by tbe; strange delay of the British Government in tecbgmziug our independence, it is not our fault, but may bea subjectfor English statesmen to 'consider.,.. -r- -/ Nor have we any unkind feelings for. the people of the British Isles, apart from merely public relations. We know tbeir virtues and their faults.. In spite of the latter they are a brave, manly, and a truth-loving people. They have a high ; sense: of honor and fidelity io their public and private engagements. We should have little fear of being cheated either by tl e British ruler or the British tradesman.. We do not forget that we are mainly sprung from British loins, aod that the essential features and bulwarks of our liberty were derived from them, and wrested, by the valor of their ancestors and oars, from the grasp of arbitrary power We claim an equal right io boast of Shakspeare and Milton. Oar literature is the same... We have no officious suggestions to make in regard to their institutions. For onraelves we have chosen re publican institutions; but from the wild and brutal* li cense by which the tuob dominates, as at the.. North, over reason and individual right, and in the name of freedom, enforce s the worst of Asiatic bondage, we trust we are se cure as well by our Constitution as by the temper ofour people. Wbilo cherishing our own form of Government, we do net seek to force it upon others, or contend that it is the best that can be devised for ad peoples Nearly eighty years ago we chose to sever our coonection with the British crown. We believe both England and Ame rica now sustain the act ; but not a few of us would now admit That our Southern forefathers did notmendmaitors much bj an alliance with Yankees. . Itia proper to aav, however, that the couraeof England in the present war has given rise to just complaint" The refusal to. allow the privateers of both belligerents to sell their prizes in British ports bore hardly on as, and did the North not a particle of harm. . The declai ation of neutrality, however honestly meant, has, in the opinion even of ctndid Britons, proved a one-sided business. The consent cf. our Government to certain of the provi sions of the treaty of Paris was asked and obtained; but tho very Power which sought that consent has recognized a which, tried by its rules, was void. Tlie re cognition ©f independence has been delayed beyond all just precedent or sound reason, although- from S flrst' to last British papeis and British statesmen have seen and ' declared that subjugation was impos sible, and our ultimate, independence certain. Why did they not. officially act upon their convictions?; Tried by their own declarations theywere strangely in consistent. In the reason of things, it.was not to be ex pected that tbe Norpi would abandon the struggle so long os tbe ‘European Powers; by their delay in recog nizing ns, signified a grave doubt as to'the final resniti All ibis baa chafed our.people, but it him not the Sintiment of animosity. We knew that the North canid not subdue us; we knewthat the bubble of Yankee credit would burst; and we knew that recognition, though slow, was sure to come. We could afford to be patient; and there was a gratification in the thought that . we should vrin it. . r We knew, too, that the hearts of the English and French people were with ha. At the very outset they protested against the threat to murder prisoners taken on our privateers. The barbarities of the North; the im prisonment of ladies and con-combatants, the spoliation of our property, tbe acts of attainder and confiscation, the brutal project to. consign the women; of a groat .city to the lusts of Northern soldiery, the great crime of attempting to i educe fourteen large States to slavery, have been denounced lby . the Eoglisb peo ple and - press in tones which show fitly their balnd: and disgust for the wrong-doer. This protest ■may not be meant to help us, but it does help us ; for ours is tbe cause of free government, and humanity, and civilization, &nd decency, as well as of Confederate independence and words in behalf of these are words of good cheer and encouragement to us in our perilous strag gle with the powerful end brutal enemy who sets them all at naught. We are only eight-millions to twenty-; We have no navy and no commerce. Our enemies have the arsenals and workshops of England and the world to re cruit from. Day by day the uueaual fight goes on. Thus far the unconquerable spirit of our people, their noble; sacrifice and endeavors, their honorable, and Christian. bearing* and' their just cause, have been blessed by Almighty .Bower. The invader stands oisconaSted and repulsed. The best blood of orirpeopte has, indeed,been sb<fd, but it will continue to flow, if need be, for twenty years, until the great work of our. deliverance is accom plished. In comparison with this end, we hold all other earthly things.vile and contemptible, and, most of all, the embers of bid feudß with those ,who wish .us well in pur struggle for liberty, and who, in reference to the brutal practices ofour enemy, cry from the heart, may God de fend tho right! DESERTERS AND STRAGGLERS. The great neeesrity of maintaining our army in its ut most, efficiency is manifest to every .one. Our enemy, baffled, butnot broken, and a giant iii power, is gather ing hie forces and erdering enormous levies of fresh men; and he is preparing to renew the onset with frantic, en ergy. This is no time for our soldiers to scatter! On the contrary, every man should be at bis p-»st, and ready to resist or to strike. There i3 } 'neveTtheless, a consider able disposition on the part of some of. our soldiers to in dulge themselves with absences from their regiments. No time could be more unpropUions for such truancy. In order to break up this evil, and prevent the unhappy conrCQuences which would result from it, if at all tole rated, the military authorities have found it necessary to adopt the. most stringent rognlations, and to add to ihem from .time to time.*; Below, .we publish an order jm t issued, in which railroad agents and employees are required to lend their aid in the reclamation of strag glers and deserters; and we cal! their attention te tho important 'duty; ’ They can render great service in breaktog up an evil that; imder present circumstances, is not only bigbly injurious, but fatal and intolerable; Headquarters Dep’t of Northkes Ya.-» ' : July 22d, 1862 General Orders, No. 84 ~1. Habitually all duties, exceptihose of inspectidn, will be suspended during Sun dßytoaffoid tbe troops rest, and to enable them to at tend to religious; services. < 11. All superintendents of railroads. and agents con nected therewith, are required to aid the Government in apprehending, and retuiuiug to their commands, desert (rs and etragglera from the army. Those unprovided with proper passports ate not entitled to transportation, and should he.* in all instances, denied passage over the roads. authorized for apprehenßidu"of desert «rs will be paid in all instances of conviction by a court martial, , By command of General Lee. B.H, CHILTON, A. A; General, THE PRESS, PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAYS EXOEPIHD,) BY JOHN W. FORNEY. OFFICE, No. 11l SOUTH FOURTH STREET. THE DAILY PRESS, Twelve Cents Per Week, payable to the Carrier- Mailed to Subscribers out of the City at Six Dollars Per Annum, Four Dollars for Eight Month?, Three Dollars for Six -Months—invariably in ad vance for the time ordered. * THE TRI-WEEKLY PRESS, Mailed to Subscribers out of the City at Three Dot-* labs Per Annum, in advance. A YANKEE GENERAL ECLIPSED, The Savannah News eayß that the astronomer Mitch* elf, whose brilliant achtevementsover the unarmed popu lation of Huntsville rival the -glory of his discoveries la the firmament, bag been sent home in disgrace, .The cause assigned 2e that be has been using the Lincoln Go vernment ftiada in cotton speculations, aod is a defaulter to a large amount. The immaculate Batler himself, whose praise* fill all Yankeedom, Is in partnership with bis brother, daily making a fortune byspeculation. At New Orleans Pic and bia brother, by an ingenious sys tem of annoyance, at one time compelled several vessels to sell their cargoes of flour to him at the Balize at 812 per barrel, and these same cargoes were then brought up to the city, and dated out to the people under tho active supervision of this adventurous, patriotic, and loyal pair, &tforiy dollars per barrel. Twenty- two pieces of artillery, part of the 80 pieea* taken by the English from the Basßiana at the battle of Inkermanj and presented to the Confederacy t>y British metebants. (brought over in the Nashville,) have ar rived at Macon. They bear evifence of having Bern Bnvice. With some alterations, they will hereafter Bpefak for. themselvts, in ft manner highly creditable. Bern© SB pieces more are expectedat the same place. SKIRMISH AT MALVERN HILL, At a late hour last nighti we were informed that a skirmish took piece yesterday morning at Malvern Hill, between a small portion of our forces and aa advance guard of the enemy . We could net le»ra the particulars. Several soldiers, wounded in this skirmish, arrived in the city l&st.nigbt. RAILROAD ACCIDENT. The up: train on the South Side road, with troops aboard, ran off the track, when some two or three mitee beyond BurkesviUe, Tuesday afternoon, wounding fort ?- five men in all—seventeen severely, four of whom have since died. The accident was caused by a ppike in ore of the rails having been drawn out, allowing the rail to give way when the ttain came upon it. Two cars were thrown down a considerable embankment, and it is. wonderful that the extent of demage was not greater than it was. _ The conductor of the train wa* .alto slightly injured. Besides considerable damage to the cars, the track was torn up for thirty or forty y ards. The wouided ware taken to Farmvifle, where they were properly cared for. EtTNTHB BLOCKADE!, TbeCharleston Mercury states that the steamers Nash ville and Kate, which recently brought valuable cargoes of arms and ammunition into a Southern port, have suc ceeded in again making lh»ir way out to sea, in spite of the blockade squadron at the point where they escaped. THE VICTORY AT VICKSBURG—CONGRATFLATORT V..>- ORDER. . - WarDepartmext, Adjutant and Inspect Ger’s. Office, Richmond. July 22,1862. General Orders, No. 51.—The successful defence of Vicksburg, against the moriar-fleet of the enemy, by Major GemralYan Dorn, and the officers and men under his command, entitles them to the gratitude of the country, tbe thanks of the Government, and the admira tion of ihe annv. By their gallantry and good. conduct they have not only saved toe city entrusted to them- but tbiy have shown tbat bombardments of citieß, if bravely resisted, achieve nothing For the enemy, and only serve to-unveil bis,m»liee and tbe hypocrisy of his pretended wieh to restore the Union. The world now sees that bis mission Is one of destruction, and not restoration. Lieutenant Brown and the officers and crew or the Confederate steamer Arkansas, by their heroic attack upon the Federal fleet before'Vicksburg, equalled the highest recorded examples of courage and skill. They prove that the ravy, vbeD It regains its proper element, will be one of tbe chief bulwarks of national defence, and tbat it is entitled to a high placG in the confidence and affection of tbe country. By command of the Secretary of War. 8. COO PEE, Adjutant and Inscector General. THIRTY DOLLARS FOR EVERY DESERTER. War Department, .. Adjutant and Inspector Genbral’s Office, Richmond, July 23,1862. General Orders, No. 52—11 L The employees of railroad companite arenuthorizfd and requested to ex amine the pauses and furloughs of soldiers parsing over their roads, and to arreet all deserters an! persons ab sent without leave from the army, whenever they may be found on said roads,- and to deliver them to an officer of the army at the most convenient station, or to lodge them in jail, and report their nam e and regiments to tbe and Inspector Genera!, Richmond Thirty dollars will be paid “for all deserters delivered to an of ficer,’and fifteen dollars for each deserter lodged in jaU. No allowance! will be made far the expenses of appre hension and transportation. All jailors receiving de serters are requested to detain th*-m. By command of the Secretary of War. B. COOPEB, Adjutant and Inspector General, DISPENSING JUSTICE TINDER DIFFICULTIES. By the Governor of Virginia : A PROCLAMATION. lnformation has been received that tho court house of the county of Garolineisin possession of the public enemy, and that the regular term of the said court cannot be held according to law: ' Therefore, by virtue of authority vested Id the Execu tive,! John Letch* r, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do.hereby require the justices composing tho county court of said county, to hold the sessions of said court at Need wood, in said county, on the first day of August next, and thereafter to continue to hold tho monthly sessions of said goure at said placesoiong as tho reason* for the change hereby authorized shall continue. < )‘ Given under my hand, as Governor, aud under {L. ) tbe seal of tbe Commonwealth, at Richmond, <*•*>■ this 24th day of July, 1862, and in the 87th yeeur of the Commonwealth. JOHN LIGTOIiSB. By tho G svernor, George W. M oxford. Secretary of the Common wealth. THE GRAND NAVAL ENGAGEMENT AT VICKSBURG, The Jackson Mississtppictn, of the 18th instant, pub lishes a graphic description of the late brilliant “dash” of .the r*»m *• Aikaneas” into the Yankee fleet bombard ing Vicksburg. We extract toe following: The Arkansas moved down the avenue of death as Quietly as ever pleasure boat floated ou the bosom of a placid toko. Her entrance was signaled by a more furious temvest of terrible missiles than ever descended upon a sirple vessel. From thirty to forty of the most power ful ghnbcate ano rams, including the famous 8.-mon, the pride and the boast of toe Federal aavy, ex hausted their magazines, and ordnance of immense calibre, ip the vain attempt to enguiph her. But “ for ward,-still forward,” ehs went, pouring into this ooe a broadtioe, and rushing furiously against-that one, until two emtek ilieir ftegSv and rushed a, hare to escape ttm ,murderou* fire. Turning suddenly, amid the leaden storm which was descending upon her louder than too bolts of heaven, she daabed impetuously add with all too power fbe could, command, agaiast the Benton, giving 1 er a thruet in tbe side which is believed to have broken, several of her ribs, if not to have ioflicted a mortal wound.. The battle continued to rage with unabated vio’enee, the Arkansas still moving forward majesti cally, amidst death* shots falling thick and fast. And yet, with toe exception of her smoke-stack being riddled, not a casualty had occurred on board. Had not tbe smoke and heat become so stifiiag os to comppl the opening of one of the port-holes, we should have been spared recording a single misfor tune. That circumstance, however, enabled the enemy to effect an entrance, and the losses noted in our despatch, of yesterday were produc'd by a hall passing through tbe port-hole. And now the gauntlet *as run, the terri ble ordeal escaped, and the noble Arkansas, having passed through the avenue of-deatb, nothing remained but to wave her adiens, which toe did in the m r st gallant,/fid ing manner, from tbe two sons of Mars who preside in the rear of her court. And then tbe red field was won, and Neptune crowned her queen ol bis realm. As she tack leave cf tbe formidable fleet, aed rounded the point above the city—turning her bow to port—her noble flag seemed instinct with life as the gentle breeze displayed its glittering folds Had nothiog else been done during tbe war, this single feat would have written immortality, in chat acters of living light, all over those broad and ample folds. - Tbe scene which followed the landing of the Arkansas was of the most thrilling character. The cr«wd rushed to the whatf traitic with joy. As the immortal hero. Commodore Brown, presented himself to view, the warm, fresh blood f-till trickling down his furrowed cheeks, from his'wounded head, the enthusiasm became irrepressible. All felt that a debt of gratitude was due to him, his bravo officers aruTcrew, which could never be repaid. ll’hen the circumstances are considered, is it too much to say that tbe victory is more signal and glorious than any one recorded in naval history? la the case of tho Aleirlmac (Virginia) there were these points of difference: She was a vetsel of vastly greater dimensions. She probably cost five times as much as-the Arkansas. . Every facility was enjoyed in her construction which money or material could famish. She was attended by several other superior vessels. She engaged only some tight or ten of the enemy’s fleet. In tbe casß of tho Arkansas she .went unattended. No aid could reach her.’ Fading in her expedition, escape was hopeless. She mi t in deadly combat abou -forty of the beat cannon pronf vessels belonging to the enemy’s navy. : she wbrldfwilt accord her the greatest victory ever achieved on the watery realm. Each officer and each tailor has linked his name with immortality. Let them be published at once for the admiration of mankind. Let a grateful country transmit them to an admiring posterity, to be remembered forever, as the champions cf human freedom. • . AH hail, glorious Arkansas! FROM TICKSEURG. * The Mobile Advertiser makes the following extract from a private letier, received from Yicksburg. It is suggestive of some important matters, of .which we are in . ignorance. here. .If half what is suggested by tho writer be confirmed, the Yankees are certainly in a bad fix on the Miesbrippi: Vioksbcbg, Jnly 13.—We have just received exciting news from our batteries. A Yankee flag of truce has ar rived, to request permission for their gunboats to pass our batteries at Yicksburg and Baton Bongo unmolested, and that they will evacuate New Orleans and the riverl It is said that Gen. Tan Dorn has refused tbe request, for be Bays that before two months he shall have the whole of the Yankee fleet between Yicksburg and Baton Rouge. Gen. Breckinridge has command of the troops on the opposite side of the riv< r, at Monroe, La., and is march tog to capture tbe Yankee bittories over there, and to prevent supplies reaching the Yankee fleet. The whole of the Yankee fleet went down the river yesterday, for the purpose of securing our batteries at Baton Bonge, but I am happy to say they have a very poor chance of doing so, as we have reo'-enpied the batteries on both, sides of the river, aud are mounting more guns a*d erect ing new fortifications. There Is no doubt that we made a brOiiant strategic stroke in the recapture of that town. Meanwhile alaroelightartilieryforcehaa been stationed on the banks of the river, with orders to attack all trans ports and Yankee boats that attempt to pass. So yen Bee the Yankees have * r got theirpaw in tbe wrong pot** this time.. • . *, 4 ■• 6 B. ML—News haa just arrived that Yan Dorn sent tbe following answer' to Farraaot, commanding United States fleet above and below Yicksburg: “Sir: Your communication, under flag of truce, has been received. In; answer, -I beg to say, that the only way you Ehail pass my batteries is at the mouth of tiro cannon. * » YAN BORN,” ; The troops are looking for orders every minute to cross the river add attack the Yankees.' YANKEE TYRANNY IN MURFREESBORO 1 . i Tho following iB an order issued by the Federals to the people of Murfreesboro*, Tenn. Tho; all refased to take the oath, with bat one exception. The merchants closed: theirdoor#, the doctors refused to practice, and the ministers to preach.. In sueh a state of affairs wo may imagine how heartily the approach of Forre3t T s Ca valry was welcomed: •Headquarters Ninth Begimbst Michigan Ix faxtry, Murfreesboro 5 , June*L7,lB62. lt is not the policy of the Government of the United. States to encourage-treason, nor to afford protection to its enemies,-whetlior in open rebellion or in. secret conspiracy against the laws: therefore, It is ordered', That all traders, merchants, druggists* grocers, shopkeepers, school-teachers, preachers, law yers, and others, to; the city of Murfreesboro*, who solicit tbe patronage ofthe public, be required to subscribe to tbe oath of allegiance to the Government of the United States, and, in case of their refusal to take the oath, that they be prohibited from practicing their trade or pro fession within the limits of the city of Murfreesboro*. Captain O, C. Bounds, provost marshal, will see that this order Is*enforced. By order of - J. G. PABKHUBST, • Lieut. Col. 9ih Michigan Infantry, Commanding, ' Military Governor of Murfreesboro\ W. A. Hull, Aottog Adjutant.;' ' PRESS WANTED. . . The proprietors of.tbe JSstqitirer wish to purchase & firot-rate double, four or six cylinder press, for which Ibey will pay a fair price. Any one having such a oreBa to dispose of will inform us ob to the number ot copies it, will print per hour- the price asktd, and send ua sped-, mena of the work done upon it. t TYLEB, WISH, & ALLEYNB. ■’ CORN, 'We learn, says the Macon Telegraph, that several, large planters, in; Southwestern Georgia have sold their growing crop of corn, to .be, delivered at the nearest railroad depot, at twenty? many others are anxious to seli .at the .samo figures. ALARM AT SUFFOLK, It appears soma alar tr. at Suffolk, Vir ginia, on account ofrumors of an intended attaok of the Confederates. Sutlers haye been ordered pqt tQ lay in a. large atoch goods, ' v
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