fl l fmr* WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1862. THE WAR. Tee burden of our news this morning is draft ing—ooroorniDg which the entire' {Mb', le of the Xforth are much excited. Bnliatmentahavo re ceived an impetus wbioh i< truly wonderful under the existing cironmetanees. In Massachusetts the whole quota will volunteer; the State of New York will furnish over 30,000 volunteers; the New England States aTe alive with enthusiasm, and the Great West is sending forth very many more of her sons to do battle for the Union, ft is believed that Philadelphia will furnish more than her quota of volunteers before the 15th of August, and the: Home* Guard organization will represent her militia for draft. By a special ordisr of the Wiir Da. partmeni telegraph operators are exempt from draft, and as this rule covers the agents of the As sociated Press, the people will still get the news in some form, even after the drafting officers have emptied the sanotum of the editors, the reporter’s room, and the printing offices of the city. A wag suggests that the only way to muzzle the press in a free coun try is to put the drafting law into operation. The Government, the leaders, and the people talk of nothing but drafting from morning till night, and the armies of the Republic are increasing rapidly . ' We are glad to see the subject of promotion from the ranks attracting general attention; and now, that we have the proihise of the War Depart ment that the humblest merit shall meet its just re ward, we have confidence that the army will, if possible, be more enthusiastic, and determined for the future than it has been in the past. It is sur prising that the recognition' of the justioe of this measure, grateful as it otherwise is to the entire country, should have been so tardy. We believe our soldiers are as confident, jas heroin, and as wil ling to endure hardship and peril for the sake of the Union, as they were a year ago. Every battle, field has given testimony to this fact. Neverthe less, we believe that this proper action of the Go vernment will inspire them with a fresh determina tion to end the war speedily and successfully. Next to the premptiflgs of a patriotic impulse, there can be no consciousness to nerve the soldier’s arm in battle like the consciousness that the Govern ment he is fighting to proservo has an interest in his individual welfare, and, while a witness to his valor, standsjready to crown it with a due reward. It is such ft oonsoiousness as this that makes the soiUier, . There oaa be little doubt that had this order relative to promotions been promul gated several months ago, the entiro six hun dred thousand men now needed might have been procured by voluntary enlistments alone. The inducements to young men possessing a spark of that American characteristic, ambition, would have shown itself more powerful than offers of hundreds of dollars bounty. Suoh an offset of the order is evon now observable, though not to a degree whioh wo might hope for. Recruiting is brisker than it has been for many weeks, and this in spite of the timid prophecy that, at the first in timation of a draft, voluntary "enlistment would cease. Promotion by merit has al ready done much for the efficiency of our army, although it does not exist in many of our regiments, we are sorry to say. It has made the armioß of Europe—especially those of Pranoe—very effective, and it will have a most salutary effect in the present addition to our armies. The least the Government can do for* our soldiers is to promise and give them promotion from the ranks fer faithful, gallant, and meritorious conduot. THE NEWS. The Now London Star publishes a list of all able-bodied oitizens in that place, between the ages of 18 ani 45, capable of performing military duty. The list inoludes between 709 and 800 names. The remedy is an admirable one, when the necessity of resorting to it becomes manifest. The loyal Methodists of the Stale of Missouri will hold a Convention at the city of Louisiana to day,, August 6. The railroad and packet com panies have, entered into the spirit of the move ment, and given free returns to delegates. The statement that the negroes of Washington are organizing secret associations for the purpose of self-protection is* discredited by the Washington Republitan, which saiys that the colored people have hot apprehended any outbreaks, nor have they formed any such association as is described. It is all pure fiotion. , ' A large and spirited meeting in support of the war, and the measures necessary to, its success, was held at Allentown, Monmouth county, New Jersey, on Friday. Hon. William A. Newell presided, and speeches were made by Gen- Joel Parker, Hon. John C. Ten Eyck, W. H. Van Nortwiok, Col. J. R. Freese, Lieut. Coward, of the 16th Regiment,, and Col, Garret.S.- Cannon......Soirited w orb 'atf the meetiug was most satis faotory. Jeff Thompson has issued a proclamation to the planters and citizens of Panola and De Soto counties, Miss,, urging Mississippi to form armed squads to prevent the foraging of 'Federal troops,’ and also to remove their cotton so that it can be more speedily burned in ease capture is attempted. The “ Union Democratic State Central Commit tee ’(for California met in Sam Francisco on the 2d of July, and, after expelling several members who had acceded to the Secession movement, proceeded to nominate Jonathan D. Stevenson for Superin tendent of Publio Instruction. They adopted the “ Sprague platform ” of Rhode Island in 1861. The National Republican states that Mr. Fay, late American minister to Switzerland, who is hare, urges the Government, if it would prevent foreign intervention and enlist the sympathies of Europe, to proclaim emancipation i lux American Watchman, a German newspaper of Newark, New Jersey, was recently returned from the Tbornville (Ohio) post- office with the post master’s announcement that he would not deliver the d—d Abolition , sheet. The editor wrote to John A. Hasson, Postmaster General, who returned the following answer: “Sib— For reply to your letter of the 28th insb., you are hereby informed that, upon the receipt of your letter, the postmas ter at'Tbornville, Perry oounty, Ohio, vti ’promptly removed from office, and another appointed in Ms stead.” Rear Admiral Foote left his residence, in New Haven, Monday evening, and proceeded to Wash ington, where he enters upon his duties as Ckief of the Bureau of “ Equipment and Recruiting.” The Admiral’s health is nearly restored, although he is still obliged;to use his crutches, as the state of Ms wound will not allow him to dispense with them probably for several months to oome. Tas money market presents a stagnant appear ance j jates are 'declining, deposits are increasing,’ the demand is exceedingly light; and capitalists are: at a loss to know what! to do with their spare-funds. At from four. to five per cent, money oan be ob tained in any quantity upon good security, and the purport stems to be that lower rates must rule during the fall; unless some important war move ment should give a sudden impetus to trade, which, although not. affecting the financial position, might create a change in the calculations of the mercan tile community, and temporarily disthrb monetary movements. This view, however, as far as the money market is concerned, is scaroely withtn the range of possibilities, as it would take time to dis tribute the large blocks of capital now lying idle. Gen. McClellan recently telegraphed to Wash ington that he could not get milk for sick soldiers; that the Secessionists would not furnish it, and that Unionmen charge Mgh prices. Gen. Halleck tele graphed back: “If Secessionists won’t famish milk, Seize their cows and milk them yourselves. Have Military Board to fix the price•• at which Unionists shall sell, and if they refuse to take that price, seize from them also.” We learn from Barbadoes that the Anglo-rebel steamship Scotia, of Liverpool, put into that porton the Bth u t. for coal, after which she sailed ostensi bly for Nassau, N. P., but as she had pilot on board, her real destination may be guessed:. The Scotia is said.to have a valuable cargo of .arms. The Scotia is upwards of 1,200 tons burden, and commanded by Capt. Semthes, formerly of the pri vateer Sumpter. •, We Team that among the personssat present held in custody at the Old Capitol prison in Washington is the Rev. Wm. D. Broaddus, D 1)., of Fredericks burg, Virginia, It is proper to add, in explanation of thbrifaot, that Dr. Broaddus is arrested on no charge “personal to himself, but, with a few other oitizens of Virginia, is detained as a hostage for the .safety ,of certain Union men of Fredericksburg whom the Confederate authorities have seized and still hold as prisoners. From Port Royal we have the startling intelligence that the rebel ram whioh has been building for months at Savannah is nearly ready to come out to •engage our war vessels. The total number of-rebel-prisoners in cur hands at the present time is twenty thousand five hun dred, an aggregate whioh vastly exceeds the num ber of our men held by the Southern authorities. , It has often been asserted .that the proportion oF" tnales to females bom in time of war is consider ably greater than during “the piping times of peace.” This appears to be confirmed by the sta tistics of Providence, Rhode Island, in 1881, the number. of masei&neß bom having been 936, against 789 females—a difference of folly eighteen per cent. - • ; ■ George C. Hersby will be executed at the guard room of the jail in Dedham, Massachusetts, on Fri day next. His erime is the murder of a young woman whom holed astray; and it is snpposed that he bad caused the death of her sister under similar; ciroumftffflces. There is not a loyal State in the Union in which the most honored. Democrats have not taken square ground against the sympathizers with Secession, in favor of the Administration of Mr. Lincoln, and in support of all measures for the vigorous prosecution of the war. A recent careful perusal of the newspapers in these States has produced a most gratifying confirmation of this assertion. Although in' Pennsylvania the remains of the old Breckin ridge party, or, rather, the leaders of those re mains, are incurably poisoned by the virus of treason, yet hundreds of true-hearted Demo crats in this State are found on the side of the country. The control of the Democratic or ganization in Pennsylvania is jin the hands of Mr.' Buchanan’s intimate' friends, and all the leaders, who opposed Douglas in 1880, whether politicians or newspaper "editors, ; with Inconsiderable exceptions/ are as aert . monious in their hostility to the Adminiitra tion and the war as they were in their hostility to,the heroic Senator from Illinois. The ad ,dress of Francis W. Hughes is the chart by which they expect to carry this organization imo power. Their calumnies upon loyal Democrats are unceasing. A single utter, ance in favor of unconditional Unionism is immediately denounced as Democrats like Judge Shannon, of Pitts burg ; Wm. S. Ross, of Luzerne; Benjamin Ciumpneys, of 'Lancaster:; John Rowe,: of Franklin; Milo M. Dijimick, of Carbon; Daniel Dougherty, of P tdladelphia, and G.korge W. Pearce, of Chester, who have been honored for their personal worth, some of them having filled high positions conferred by the people, are traduced with the most shameless malignity, only because they have determined to adhere to their principles and to oppose the mem they opposed in 1860. Gen.-Wit. S. Ross, nominated for Surveyor General at the great Harrisburg Union Con vention, is assailed by the Luzeriie Union as the » e stool-pigeon” of the Republicans, and as a “ fishy Democrat,” who “ has acted with the Republican party throughout the whole session of the last Legislature.” His offence consists simply in the fact that, perceiving the treasonable objects of the Breckinridge lead ers, he indignantly repudiated ail. association with them. As specimens of the present tone of the Breckinridge newspapers in Pennsyl vania, we take the following extracts from newspapers now before us. The Reading Eagle, the German organ of the sympathizers in Bet ks county, ot the 29th of July, says : . “ Democrats of Berks! Wbat man with sound reason and the most simple power-of judging who followed np with that; deportment, can qpnoeat from himself that there is not alone no difference between the dominant party in the North and the„ Seoessionists of the South in their enmity against the old Union, but that'the aotions of both must lead to the same end, -must logically lead to tiio overthrow of tbo Union ot our fathers.” Here we are boldly told' that there is no dif ference between the dominant party of the North and the armed traitors of the South. The Columbia Democrat, printed at Blooms burg; Pa., and edited by a notorious sympa thizer, copies the following article in its editor rial columns: “ Trampling on the Constitution. —The Sen ate, on Monday, by a vote of 23 against 17. passed the bill introduced some weeks since by Mr. Sum ner,we think, to admit Western Virginia to the rights and privileges of a sovereign State. . “This act is in direct violation of Section 3d, Ar ticl© Xv th of tho CoDstifcuuon. \ ’* In a case so plain .no . argument is necessary to show that every senator who voted for this Western Virginia bill trampled his oath in the dnst.” The notorious fact that this bill, for the orga nization of the new State of Western Virginia, was not introduced by Mr. Sumner, and was opposed by every Senator that denounces the' Administration and the war, and was support ed by the Republicans, with a very few ex ceptions, in response to the loyal people of ■Western Virginia, and was held to be consti tutional by the most distinguished lawyers, is the best answer to this infamous misrepresen tation . The Brownsville (Fayette county) Times, which flies the name of John L. Daw son as the “ Democratic ” candidate for Con gress at its mast-head, devotes itself to the task of showing that the party in power are acting as if the abolition of slavery was the leading object of the war, and in all its columns there is not a line to indicate that the editor entertains the slightest genuine sympathy with the country’s cause. The Danville (Montour county) Intelligencer , another of the same class, revels in abuse of the Abolitionists, and carefully avoids the slightest allusion to the great principles in volved in this life struggle. The Norristown Register the editor of which was James Buchanan’s Postmaster, pursues precisely the same course; and ihe Westchester ' Jeffersonian, although suppressed by the pub lic authorities after the fall of Sumpter, is now -republished, and gloats in the most treasonable weekly utterances. Mr. Buchanan’s own im mediate organ,^^eJ £ anp_asler_&ifAZiiff“’ sj '- -takes a leadingipart In this disgraceful busi ness, and'in’its abuse of all loyal men, its mis representation of the Administration, and its heartless indifference to the sufferings 1 of our gallant soldiers, unquestionably reflects his sentiments. The York Gazette, owned and edited by the chairman of the Breckinridge State Committee in 1860, Wm. Henri- We).sh, plays upon the-same key, and iu every number proves its fidelity to the cause of Brigadier General Breckinridge and-the ex-President of the United States. It seems to be under stood that the Gazelle is preparing to put in nomination for Congress, in the York district, at the coming election, the name of Adam J. Glosshrenner, late the private, secretary of Buchanan, a well-known, and! almost public sympathizer. In Schuylkill county, where- Mr. Hughes, the Chairman of the present -Breckinridge State Committee, ? resides, the 1 sb-called Democratic organ is thus spoken of by the distinguished William G. Brownlow, in one of bis late letters: “The Democratic Standard, a dirty Secession sheet, of the Breckinridge school of politics, has come out upon me iairatber a mean and abusive way. I consider all suoh attaoks, from such sources, as complimentary. Its editor) one T. J. McCamant, was either turned out of an office at Washington, or forced to resign to avoid being’re moved, on account of his Secession proolivities. I expect all this class of mon to make war upon me, and really I don’t wish them to sky anything in my favor, as it will subject me to suspicion among loyal men.” ’. ‘"' We need not continue this roll of infamy, save to add that the Pittsburg Morning Pest, conducted by James P. Barr, the Breckin ridge_candidate for Auditor General, is amoag the most reckless and malicious oi the set. Bib paper is the only one that claims to have supported Douglas in 1860, a support, the sincerity of which can be understood when it is known that he was one of the most unscru pulous / advocates of the .disgraceful fusion movements of that year, by which unsuspect ing Douglas Democrats were induced to help the Disunion; candidate for’ the Presidency. These evidences prove conclusively that the whole organization of the Bffeckiuridge De mocracy of Pennsylvania is inspired by the most embittered animosity to the war. One fact, which challenges successful contradiction, completely establishes this allegation, viz: that there is nothsingle newspaper supporter of that organization fin this Mate which does not avow the disgraceful , doctrines of the , address of Francis W. Hughes, and which does not regu . jarly repeat the seniimenls of Yamandiqham, Ben Wood, and that class of political agita tors. • The War- Office, order to draft the militia so as to supply the 800,000 men wanted to carry on the war to a successful completion must give .a decided impetus to recruiting, particularly in this' 'city. Indeed, all things considered, there, has already been raised a large number of volunteers here. This has especially been the case, for single regiments,- now being embodied. In these, to secure their own rank, the officers have bestowed much pain’s, exercised the personal influence of themselves and friends, and even expended money over and above the amounts liberally granted by the Government, the city, and the local subscription iund. There is little doubt that the new regiments will be organized by the 15th inst., the day appointed by the War Department. We have already expressed the opinion that now.regiments, which have yet to bo disciplined, (which cannot bo performed rapidly,) will be less effective, in the war, than if their men had been distributed among the oldiegiments, where they would be con verted soldiers in far IeBS time than by the holiday process of camping. retain this 1 opinion, but freely admit that the regiments now forming here promiso to be as fine.a set of men as ever shouldered Brown , Bess. The list of officers, too, including some of experience and ability, is of itself very en couraging, The announcement from the War Depart ment, respecting the future officering oi the army, promises exceedingly well. The ser vice will be weeded of all incompetent per sons now holding commissions.. Means will be usedjto -prevent the nomination to commis sions of unworthy or incompetent persons. Meritorious aDd distinguished services will se cure the promotion of officers of the regular army and of the volunteers. Ad this is as it should be. Our institutions plainly veto the British practice of obtaining commissions by purchase—as if not the man, but his money, were the reality. We shall rather assimilate in our military system to the practice in the Fiench army, whfre money, family, and rank have no weight, but where merit and a certain degree of education are certain to raise a man above his fellows. It is fortunate, too, that, thanks to our public schools, almost every man in our Vast ' army is able 'to read and write—in this respect resembling tho regular army of Prussia and its excellent tand-wchr or-perpetnal militia. Between this and the 16th instant, when the: Volunteer quota ought to be completed, there will be a good deal of recruiting. After the' 16th, as we understand the case, the various bounty-payments, or most of them, will cease. 'Whoever is holding back, therefore, for more money—if such there be—will find themselves mistaken. It is,stated in the papers that the police in New York bad received instructions from the civic authorities there to arrest every officer and soldier on furlough. The legality of such action is questionable. As for )ts necessity, we know not how great that may be in New York, but it does not exist here. The furlough men, of whatever rank, who lately were to be seen lounging in the streets of Philadelphia, have returned; to their active duty--with the exception of those whose health has not yet been restored. The loungers and the loiterers, who only wanted a hint to take them back to the field, will do gallant service there, their countrymen may be certain, whenever; the occasion gives them a chance; It is not in the nature or in the habit of the soldiers of America to skulk from duty or from danger. They have already shown what' they can do, and the Past, for them, speaks gloriously the .pidmise of their Future In another column of our paper to-day the "reader-will find a highly interesting report upon Insects and Shade Trees, which has been prepared, for, and presented to Councils, at thwr request, by Dr. Joseph Leidy, M. D., professor of Anatomy in the University of Pennsylvania,. Dr. Leidy has evidently brought, -his deep research and proverbial scientific skill to bear in the -presentation of this sub ject, and wo doubt not that his views, and the valuable information he imparts, Will be found; of great utility in the preservation of the trees of our city. For some years past our most beautifully shaded side-walks have been made repulsive to pedestrians at certain sea sons by annit-s of ravaging and ill-behaved in sects, so that oi late not a few of our largest builders, in erecting dwellings, have abandon < d the pleasing, and we believe healthful, orna ment ot trees in front of them. This is'making too great a snrrenderto an insignifieantfoe. We remember, that a few years ago the city of New Haven came very near losing its stalely elms from a similar cause, and no one can visit that beautiful town of NewEbgland to-day without feeling grateful to the genius which suggested the effective remedy, of encircling the trees attacked with iron tubes, open at the top, and filled with oil. The remedies reeommehded by our scien tific townsman should be adopted, and espe cially would we urge his view of planting varieties of trees which are less; or not at all) liable to injury from insects. Dr. Leidy re marks truly, that “ the shade trees of our city contribute to its beauty, its health, and appa rent cleanliness.” : The improvement, in fact, which thrifty, handsomely-formed trees se cuie to rows of residences, can hardly be overestimated. For a practical illustration of this, let any one ride out Fifteenth street, * past the two beautiful squares of dwellings located respectively on the west side of that avenue, between Master and Jefferson streets, and Oxford street and Columbia avenue. The former is supplied with trees in front, and the latter—although identically the same inarchi fectural finish, and If anything more favorably located—is without them, and the disadvan tage of their absence is perceptible at a glance. It may be noticed, by the way, that, as a first effect of Dr. Leidy’s essay, measures have already been taken by the residents of the above block for this want to be supplied. For the benefit of the squirrels in our pnblic squares, and their admirers, we may also state that these playful little quadrupeds are en tirely exonerated, from .blame on the. insect question, either directly or indirectly. On the contrary, their presence is regarded as an ad vantage. But we will not enlarge. The re port speaks for itself, and deserves attentive perusal. 1 European opinion on American affairs is worthless when it fastens on our politics, and prejudice is apt equally to bias it, if it specu late upon the results of our military manoeuvres But of our military resources it is a very com petent judge, and we have the unanimous tes timony of many foreign visitors, wiiose names are high npon tiie Martial roll, that no army in the world was ever sent to the field so well equipped as is ours in all appointments neces sary for military - completeness and personal comfort. These foreign critics, be it remem bered, regarded us with no favoring eve when : they found their aristocratic notions jarred! and their exclusiveness completely shattered! by observing the superior soldierly!character istics of our men and the perfection of their drill —rivalling in precision the laborious training of Europe; yet they, were forced to confess this other fact, equally palpable, that, whether in camp or on the battle-field, our soldiers are better provided with the requisites of safety and of comfort than those of any trans- Atlantic nation. From the time of enlistment to the time of discharge and pensioning, the soldier is never neglected by the careful eye of the country. ■ The War Department, for his benefit, radiates, its powers in many directions, through all sorts of officers, boards, committees, sub-commit tees, and authorized individuals.. Its constant aims are the protection and the advancement of the soldier. To secure these ends, no pains are spared, no money no legislation retarded. All other departments are laid under contribution, and everything is made to con! verge opon thia ono point. If the zealousness -in' this regard: sometimes manifests itself too prominently informing and maintaining an elaborate completeness of organization, and in thus giving rise to red-tape delays, allow ance must be made for the complex’difficultiei to be encountered and the various deceptions to be guarded against. If there were no balance-wheels of! this kind, the anarchy that would ensue would be infinitely more destruc tive thamthe stiffness of form is cumbersome. When duties are so various as those incident to the charge of an army of six hundred thou sand men, they must he classified and brought! under general rules. The locating of special cases under these is generally possible ; but where it is not, an auxiliary! power> is called • in for this sanatory, philanthropic work! It . is a resource possessed by .no other country on the face. of the earth, because it is purely a re publican institution, a ‘most potent resource, one that exactly supplies the deficiencies and remedies the mistakes which will occur in operations upon aggregates as large as the !War Department is compelled to handle: we. mean, Sta,te agehcy. This excellent comple ment of the Governmental functions displays its virtues chiefly in ’hospital arrangements. , The;history s of, State efforts ‘in this .particular; would-be at once a monument to the humani ty of .the nation, and an illustration, if . not proof, of how perfoctly accordant, the States and the United States can become when the sphere ol each is properly limited, and the di rection of the energies of each is the same. Every one remembers the many muni ficent offers made to the Government of -hospitals erected by the States.at their several expense; bnt not every one knows the kind nesses, facilities, and various practical advan tages which accrue to the soldier from the de votion of each State to her own men. It is evident that cases must continually occur of an exceptional character ; innumerable trou blesome little accidents are liable to befall the soldier in his journey froth the camp or battle • Bold. to his home. These cannot) of course) be provided for under the ordinary processes, of Government, and it is precisely in meeting, these lawless contingencies that State effort is ’ so valuable. It sorts, out men, classifies and' arranges them, provides for them whatever extra accommodations or attentions are heed-, cd, watches over them, prepares them for. travel,-and, finally sets them down at their homes, with hearts grateful to the "benign care of -Uncle Sam. Indeed, this State agency is nothing more than a carrying out of Political Economy’s great law—division of labor; and, THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1862. as a high development of this law in the ordi nary paths of social,life evinces a high grade of civilization, so*does the appliance law to this special and sanatory direction’dis play an advance in humanity and in the ameni ties of remedial effort. Private generosity goes still, farther to in crease these happy effects, and it may fairly be said that, between tbo general providence of the Government, the circumspection of the State, and the bounty of the individual, the soldier is the pet child of the country from his enlistment to, and even after, the close of his lift—aimed; clothed, fed, nursed,’protected, PAID. • - Once upon a time, a wealthy countryman, on taking leave ot bis children on his death bed, assured them that, having, commenced life without fortune or patronage, he had ac quired independence, chiefly by minding-his - own business and not meddling with the affairs ;of other people. If nations, as well as indi viduals, would act- upon this sound principle/ ;we should not? now witness the spectacle of; England showing,-anger against the Unitod States because the United States have adopted i a protective tariff. Time was, nor far remote;; , either—seeing that Peel’s repeal of the Cora ' Laws was effected no earlier than 1846—when 'England, now the champion.of Free Trade, sturdily maintained the principle .of Frotec tion, under Jvhich wheat, which now ranges at from fifty to sixty shillings, sold (in 1812) at one hundred and twenty-seven shillings per ’quarter. : This Protection greatly interfered with otir interests, for then, as now, we could have supplied England with gram and flour at reasonable prices. ?We did not complain, holding the belief that it was the right of each nation to choose its own principle of . trade, without having its. action questioned by an other nation. •• The London Times, considering our now” tariff, an appendix to the Morrill tariff, as add-;. iDg insult to injury, bitterly denounces it. The harsh words are, “ she, (the United States) is deliberately rejecting the silks/tbtr' wines, the trinkets, and the works, of art of France/ the fine woollens and; cottons, the'fin ished hardware, and. the agricultural imple ments of England, and she is to restrict her self tor the future to her own coarse, clumsy,' and costly substitutes.” ■ : : . , Here is a tempest in a teapot! This accu-; salion really is a recognition of the prudence of onr recent legislation upon imports./En gaged as we are in a contest the like of which the world has never seen, and the cost of which is necessarily gigantic, we have thought fit to pass measureswhich, by making us self reliant as we are self-produclive, have a eonr polling tendency to keep our money at home instead of' sending it abroad. ■ That is the head and front of our offending. It maybe unsound policy, in tho opinion of political, economists, but it was the policy of England for centuries—a policy under which she rose to greatness—a policy which she abandoned only a few years since—a policy which, even yet, many of her statesmen lament was ever abandoned. 1 We; can do without “ the silks, the wines, the trinkets, and the works of art” which France produces;' We can produce excollentnativo mibstiliites for “the fine woollens and cottons, and the flniskedhardware” of England. Asfor the agricultural: implements, they are better here than in any other part of the world. .We can abandon French gewgaws and British ma nufactures without a sigh, and if the substir tuies produced by our own labor, and ingenuity from our own materials even were as “ coarse, clumsy, and costly 5 ’ as The Times declares they must be, practice would soon improve them. We are a great people, in a great con test for the Right, and we claim to regulate • °ur own commerce as best suits our own.in teresf. 'This is what England has always done, 1 'aud-ohe is.-simply impertinent'when she pre sumes to concfetmi-uH for it. Let her look to herself, with a debt of over $4,000,000,000, and a population taxed beyond their means to pay the interest-and the vast charges of sup porting Royalty; and Aristocracy in stolen grandeur. The Times says that, independent of our de mand for; luxuries from England and Franco, here is such a demand from other countries, s will fix.a fair priee for these articles,-andj that it is the American consumer, and hot the foreign importer, who will have to pay the extra .price put on by our^,tariff.-.No; doubt. But tlic object, we frankly avow, is to substitute American for foreign manufactures —and it can be done, for there is every thing, in the United States necessary, not for more ex istence, but also for comfort, elegance, and luxury. Why, fhen, should foreign articles take the place : of what native material and native industry can produce 1 . C ertain people, _no doubt'with mnrojrmnay thanhrains. niore ostentation than patriotism, may still hunger for the flesh-pots of EgyjJif may still declare' it impossible to live jrithout.foreign-luxiivies. Let. them pffiyjtSf such tastes, if they will in dulge in tlnni. It is absurd to fancy that because England has lately abandoned Protection, the United' States must do the same. It was claimed, during many a long year, that Protection had built up„ the British nation; No country in terfered with it. Assuredly, we did not. In return, we claim to be let alone. Our tariff is ■nothing for England to denounce. All the scolding iffithe world cannot and will net wipe it out of our statute-book. We have deter mined to avail ourselves of the principle of Protection, and have no doubt that it will keep much money in this country which would otherwise have been absorbed by Euro pean manufacturers. .] o ■ The order of the President requiring 300,-' 000 men to be drafted meets with almost una-. nimous approval. One of its very first effects will ho found to .be - , the immediate reinforce ment' of regiments now in the field to their full complement and an increase in the subscrip tions to the Citizens’ Bounty Fund. This fjiind is to be mainly devoted to the recruits- for the glorious regiments- now before the enemy. General Halleck, General McClellan, and the War Department strongly urge this.; A recruit sent to an'old regiment becomes.a Sol dier at once—he has confidence in his officers and his fellow-soldiers—he is surroundedbybe roes,:and;partakes of their inspiration as soon as he shares their toils and dangers. Liberal inducements are offered by the Government to all who'volunteer for regiments in- thefield ,and the Citizens’ Bounty. Fund Committee add fifty-six dollars.to that amount. The folbw ing order is the last that has issued from the Department on this subject ; , . , GENERAL ORDERS, No. 88. War Depastmeht,, Adjutant Gehbsal’s Orrios, > -■ ' Washington; July 25,1562 1. The reoruitingde tail: for: each volunteefregi-- mentin the. field will hereafterconsist-of two-com miesioned officers from the ;regiment nad/ons non commissioned officer or initiate from, bach.com pany.''Paragraph 111 or “General Orders;’’ No. 105, of 1861, is amended accordingly.' -'Regimental' Commanders will at once select the additionaVman' herein authorized; and the order for detail will,’ as: before, be given by the commanders of departments or corps d’armee. • 1 2. One commissioned officer of the detail will remain constantly at' the general recruiting depot to receive the recruits wh'eu sent from the rendez vous, and to: exercise Cafe and control over them * after their arrival until they are'Ordered to their regiments,,: . . .- . j. , . ■ j 3. Recruits for regiments now in the Judd mill be permitted/to select any company of the regi ment they may prefer. Should the company thus selected bo full when they join it, they will be al lowed to scleot another. , ,* -i -, i- :: 4. 'AU men who desire , singly or, by squads , to join any particular regiment or company in tho field, are. hereby,authorized to present themselves to any reoruiting officer, when .they will be enrolled and forwarded at once to the general depot for the State or districti'thefe to mustered,'aniito receive the bounty allowed by law. In-such cases, feniisiment: papers'and descriptive lists will be for warded as directed in “ General Orders” No' 105,' of 1861, from "this office. By order of-the Secretary of War : L. Thomas. Adjutant General. ' The exact amount of premium and bounty for each recruit, for a regiment in the field, m $l6O, and the pre-payment of the first month’s pay—viz: $l3. Of this premium and bounty ahd pre-pay, $9B are paid the moment the re cruit is examined, mustered in, and has selected his company. Thus it will bo seen that every recruit will be placed.in immediate possession of funds, ample for an ordinary family for some considerable time. The New York Evening Post is one of the most, dignified, outspoken, and useful news • papers in America. It is among the leading • evening journals o! the country. The'circu lation of tbo Post has increased so rapidly of late that the proprietors, Messrs. WnnAn Cullen Bryant & Co., have found if neces sary to obtain one of HobJs “last-fast’? print, iug presses, upon'which the: Post’ is now printed. ' ; In .reply to our correspondent “Hy” we would state tbat : any. reentit may select-his regiment and company upon entering the ser vice. The_.Jaws on the subject of drafting were printed yesterday. LETTER FROM “ OCCASIONAL ” Washington, ‘August 6,1802. The draft having been ordered oy the Presi dent of the United States,' will be followed' by an almost immediate filling up of the recent' call for throe hundred thousand volunteers to serve tor three years or during the war. Many who may bo indisposed to' await the operation of the draft will accept the generous terms that have been repeatedly offered by the Go vernment and the people, so that the old regi ments how in' tho service may. be recruit-: ed "to their ferigibai number, and the new regiments put into a state of preparation and discipline. Should these results ba ae complished promptly, ‘the drafted men will probably be held as a great army of re serve and occupation. These, with the new 1 levies, and our armies"how in tho field, will, give us an effective fighting force ot more than half a million, exclusive of the reserve. As •usual, the Administration will be assailed by ! many who have generally; opposed the war, and complained of its policy,’ but even they will -be unable to answer the argument sup ’ plied by the contrast between the remorseless 1 conscription of the rebel States and the gene- • - s rous fystem of the regular Government. With - onr immense surplus population, and the enor mous wealth of many of our citizens, thou ■ sands may find it more convenient and expe dient to take advantage of the rewards that may be. willingly paid by those who cannot enter the army. It is not to be doubted that this consideration has operated upon a large and valuable class of citizens: Who: have fami lies to support, or great civil interests to pro tect. . The draft has this one great advantage, that it must be effective upon -all interests and upon every” division of society. If it extends to the poor it extends to the rich ; and .even" those exempted by; law will either offer themselves to the public service or will generously contribute to the relief of those who are forced to go. A mong those who will cheerfully avail them selves of the draft, are young men of fortune who have been kept out of the army by their relatives and friends. In reading the details s of the Southern conscription system, your readers must have been impressed by the fre quent exhibitions of ijberality by wealthy indi viduals, but these .will be nothing in compa rison with the expenditures of the rich men of the loyal States; and nothing, indeed, in comparison with the more recent contribu tions' to .the volunteer fund in the leading cities and towns of these States. It must therefore result that, well as our volunteers have been paid, ahd: munificently as many of our-wealthiest citizens have come forward to encourage volunteering, stern necessity will’ force hundreds of rich men who" have, for one reason or another, held back—some, because they /were parsimonious, and others, because they were .disloyal—freely to open their purses, in order shat no single drafted soldier of the Republic may go forth without feeling that he is liberally compensated himself, or left bis family comfortable behind him. : We should bear in mind that the first armies in this great war, who have done the hardest fighting, have been taken from the laboring classes; have enjoyed none of the bounties so freely proffered in these latter days; and, above all, have never complained ot their unparalleled privations and sufferings. Thousands of them lie buried in unforgotten graves; thousands more are suffering from the diseases and wounds of climate and battle; and, still more thousands are now facing the confident and defiant foe, eagerly waiting for reinforcements, and earnestly asking for the draft. , Occasional. FROM WASHINGTON. “"“special Despatches to “The Press.” Washington, August 5,1862. Arrest of a Rebel Recruiting Officer in Maryland. Last night-a squad of cavalry proceeded to the residence of Jesse Higgins, near Poolesville, Montgomery county,-Md., and arrested him. ‘ He was brought to (he oily at a late- hour and was at onco sent to the Old Capitol by the Provost Mar shal. He is charged with, holding communioatinn with the rebels, and forwarding recruits for the Confederate army, by sending them across the Potomac, and thence via Front Royal to the rebel lines.,--... i-•*■■■■ .- . General Wadsworth gone to Harrisburg, i General Wadsworth-, military governor of this District, left suddenly forJHarrlshurg, by this eve ning's train. He was accompanied by one aid. His mission is not definitely known, but it is re garded as of great importance, as he went at the instance of the War Department. Movements of Governor Curtin, ‘ The Governor returned from' Bedford Springs to Harrisburg last evening. _ The.-Hinmsylvanin. Soldiers’ Association. The monthly meeting pf the. ..Pom.»jatrania- Sol diers’ Relief Association was held,- at 1 Willards’ Had, last night, hut, owing to’ the oppressive heat of the weather, was not Very largely attended. President Moorhead being absent, Jasper E. Brady was called% the chair.; The financial ro port stated that $3,300 had been subscribed, and, with the exception of $2OO, it-had’ been paid in. The association were in daily receipt of large amounts of clothing, delicacies, - The !nidvements’ f 6f-’General BWnsidbV army are highly important as regards-evident rebel de signs in Virginia. ' > ■ Penusyl vania Relief Association.) . The association for the relief of sick and wounded Pennsylvania soldiers in hospitals in-this city and on the Peninsula, gratefully acknowledge; the, re ceipt' of a large, quantity of valuable stores, from the ladies of Now Holland and vicinity, and ,also from the ladies of Downingtown, in, your State. The appointment of regular visiting committees for the various hospitals insures a proper distribution of artioles ! intended ! fdrbur soldiers. ' The siok and' wounded in this City are ‘comparatively well-oared for; and the operations of the association will here after he mainly direoted to relieving .the Bufferings of our soldiers on the Peninsula. Army Movements. It is certain that those whdso'duty it is to direct from this point the warlike .movements have adopt ed such precautionary measures as will prevent premature disclosures. of contemplated operations, and thus' guard against the disastrous effects from that cause'of either published or privately commu nicated 'statements. Th'e wisdom of this policy is commended ; even by those whose'official positions have 'heretofore given them soine : cl aim'tobe ad vised’ of theobjeots and purposes'of- the. Adminis tration. It was months ago charged;, or believed, -.that through .rebel spies.in Washington the enemy? ’Was in constant receipt of muoh valuable knowledge not known to the loyal public., But only a few Government officials, whose loyalty ,is above suspi cion, can now bo the. possessor sof informationfh'e improper disclosure of which would prove detri mental to the beet interests of the country. General Burnside has, it is believed, reached his new field of operations, and may soon, by some act of his own, announoe his exact locality. War Gazette—- Exemption of Telegraph • Operators lrom Military duty. Wah Department, August s— Ordered, That the use of the telegraph lines being required for * military purposes, all persons actually employed in c*nstructihg and operating telegraph lines at the date of the order oalling for 300,000 men; be exempt from military duty as long as they remain in suoh Service!. ■ ” By order of the President, ‘ t , Edwin M. Stanto.v, , Secretary of War. Miscellaneous. • There is authority for emphatically denying the! truth of the statement that Secretary Seward has' made a strong remonstrance to the French Govern ment against the'presense in the Gulf of.'Mexico of a formidable fleet, nor has any other such action as is represented been taken in the premises. Mr. Duncan, originally from South Carolina, but:' now known as a prominent resident of Berlin, has been appointed consul to Hanover. W»r. A Wheeler, of New York, has been awarded the contract for supplying the Treasury Department with stationery. The preliminary report of the.census, will be printed and ready for distribution in the bourse of a week. The following-named officers in the volunteer ser viee have been dismissed : Lieutenant Charles A. Doerr, Captain Joseph J. Bradley, Assistant Surgeon R. C. Thompson, Quar termaster Joseph Y. Gates, Lieutenant EE. Direks, Captain E. Hobart, of New York; Major James M. Dewitt, Thomas J. Petto, Lieutenant Warfield, Lieutenant Joseph E. Lodge, Lieutenant Charles II Chandler, of Pennsylvania; Major J. H. Rich ardson, of Michigan ; Lieutenant: Charles C. Greig, of Vermont; Captain Charles A. Gilman, oi Maine; and Captain Atbank, o' Kentucky. Nationat Republican denies the truth of the Evening Star’s paragraph, that the negroes of 'Washington are organizing secret" associations for the purpose of protecting themselves, in anticipa tion of riot and mob by the laboring classes of whites. The Republican says the story is pure fiction. IMPORTANT FROM MEMPHIS. The Enemy "Within Eight Miles of the City. . ■ Memphis," Aug. 2.—The enemy is reported to be in force-eight miles below here, under!General Bragg. Two regiments of infantry, somo cavalry, and artillery have been sent out a few miles. As our advance pickets have not returned, it is expeoted that .they have engaged the enemy’s pickets. FROM GENERAL BANKS’ CORPS. Near Little Washington, Va., Aug. I.—A ; field officer, with an escort conveying sick from Front Royal higher, was fired on by a small party of guerillas, on Wednesday night, a few miles from here, and in the immediate vicinity of a Kouse guarded by some of our troops. The shots were harmless. The route between Front Royal and Winchester has been abandoned for trains and travel, except under strong esoort, so troublesome bad tho gueril las become, and it appears they are now transfer ring their deeds of “ heroism” to this side. Gen: Geary’s scouts last night brought in three prisoners from the mountains, who are returned Confederate soldiers, according to their own "con fession. The object of the scouting party -was to examine a reported mountain pathway north -of Thornton’s Gap, where the rebols were said to com; municate between, Luray valley and this region, as well as to rout any predatory bands found there. The enterprise was successful, as stated;’" Tho removal of Gen. Hatch from this corps to the command of an infantry brigade causes much regret. Our cavalry, which was conso'idated under him, had improved in their tactics and "discipline, and had become a most useful and important ad junct. He is regarded ns a judicious and brave officer of many years’ experience in the only mode of warfare’ practicable in this mountainous region, with guorillas for an.enemy. •’lnpursuitnee of the President’s order, this fora-. noon was appropriated to ceremonies in memory of the .late ex-President Yan Buren.All the’infant ry and artillery of the Second Corps, except those on detached service, assembled in an extensive field. The orders were; read,’and funera* airs played by the .bands.. General Banks made a few brief introductory remarks. Flags were displayed at half-mast, and a battery of Napoleons fired the übusl salutes. - ; The arrival of General Popo was announced during the field exeroises, and his appearance was anxiously watched, but he did not leave his quar ters. Subsequently allthegeneral officers'paid their respects to him in person, and the interview Is an nounced as an exceedingly pleasant one. The troops to-day hailed with joy: tho arrival here of Gen. Tyler’s veteran brigade of Western troops, who performed such heroic acts at the first battle of Winchester. Major L. D. H. Crane has been commissioned as lieutenant colonel of the 3d Wisconsin, and Capt. J. W. Scott promoted to be major of the same regi ’’fieht, .. ... . ,—ui...;.,;.. Died,-at "Little Washington, July 26. Amos Bil lings, 2d Massachusetts Regiment, of Lunenburg, Mass. ' There are no important advices from our ad vance posts to-day. Belle Boyd, who is said to have recently visited Waireptpn gnder thß auspices of some of fief Federal dupes, has at last been atrested and taken to Winchester, preparatory to some further action. Why she has been permitted thus long to roam at large, well known as' she was by all to be an aroh traitress, no one can conceive.- Not many months ago, she was arrested in Winchester with numerous contraband letters, and paroled to return to Frost Royal.; This, parole, she has probably, broken on every favorable opportunity, and is' reported to have boasted frequently to our officers of her hold ing communication with the enemy. This assertion is not doubted, as several paroied prisoners have; resided there, besides its being a favorable'point to receive and despatch Southern mails from,’ and our movements in that vicinity having been evidently faithfully transmitted by somo one. - It is stated that, on the occasion of her arreet, acolleotion of papers and documents was found in her. possession fully corroborating her atrocious occupation. FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Headquarters op the Army- op the Potomac, Tuesday, August s.—The Richmond papers of the 2d, in giving an account of th'o engagemont opposite -the mail-boat landing,'acknowledge that one man was six wounded. ' - t • A large force of infantry, cavalry, and artillery,- loft oamp last night for Malvejn Hill. No report s has been yet received of their proceedings. Lieut. Col. Switzer arrived yesterday with 592 men, the balance ,of our - sick and wounded from ‘ Richmond; making a total of about 4,000 received since the army oameto James river. About -8,000 rebol prisoners t have arriyedhere from the North, to be oxchangod under the new arrangement. ‘ Gen. Barry has commenced to employ contra bands in the construction of earthworks. From Cairo—Southern News. Cairo, August 's,.—They'steamer, Victoria, from Helena, Arkansas; arrived here to-day.- On' her way to Memphis she was fired into by the guerillas and received several cannon shot in her upper works. No one was injured. - - ■- The Grenada Appeal , of the 31st ultimo, has the following despatches: ‘ Mobile, July 31.—A. despatoh from Tupelo, on thd 30th, states that information has been received' at headquarters that Col. Armstrong’s Cavalry has taken Courtland, Alabama, and captured 159 prisoners and a train of cars, with a-loss'df only two killed and eight wounded. 'Reliable Information states thdt 15, passed through Tuseum bia last'week. 1 ' v Their destination was Chattanooga. Charleston, July -29.—The British steamer Tubal Cain, with a cargo’bf generaf* merchandise,• and a few cases of arms, 13 believod tohave-been Captured by the Foderals. .. . . 1 ' Chattanooga, July'29. —Morgan's whole com mand returned safely-to Tennessee; A part .have,' arrived at Knoxville, having taken one thousand prisoners. Humphrey “ Marshall is marching on Northeast Kentucky. Well’s forces are marching towards Pikeyillo. ' . ' V '. - .. Com. Ilavis and Gcu. Curtis at Cairo. ■‘ , Cairo; Ang 5 —Com? Davis; Gen. Curtis, ’ and a part of his Btaff, arrived-here this morning. The object of their ,visit is not known. , ‘ .. ;■■■. y-':.. —-*r ——— . ■ From Harrisburg. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANT SURGEONS—THE EUCKTAIL T BRIGADE. * Harrisburg, Aug. o.— -Under General Orders. No. 79, an additional assistant surgeon is direoted to bo sent to each, regiment. v With commendable promptness, Pennsylvania lias already "supplied - every one of her regiments with this important ad dition to their oonuort and health. Great praise is certainly due to Surgeon General Smith, forhis. energetis and prompt action in thus; providing the requisite number of surgeons, in advance, we be lieve, of all other States. V ■ The Bucktail Brigade organization is an exceed ingly popular one ;In this .section, and probably throughout the State. Applications are pouring in'. for.’authority to raise companies and,squads, end no doubt is entertained with-regard .tojjitSj complete 61100668. . ' ' Major Roy Stone, who so'gaUantiy and ably com manded the Bucktail Regiment in : the battles be fore Biobmond, is superintending the recruiting and organization of this brigade. His headquarters are*at this plaee. Recruiting in Massachusetts. Boston, August s—Recruiting has received a great impetus within the lent few days. It- seems certain that Massachusetts will fill her quota with out drafting. . ■ The call for 300,000 more men-is -received»with enthusiasm,.as showing that -the - entire Govern: inent and .nation is,to be devotod.to a speedy sup-, pfeesioa of the rebellion. ’ w LATER. JNfEWS FROM EUROPE. Steamer; Arabia off Cape Race. DBCLIKB IN COTTON AND ADVANCE IN BREaDSTUFFS. •4s*Sf. John, Aug 4.—The steamer Arabia, from Liver pool, with dates to the 26tu tut., and telegraphic advices via Qnteoetown to the 27th ult.. was boarded off Cape Bare on Sunday attenioon, on the . way to Halifax and Boston. ' Tbe steamer Scotia, from'New York, arrived at Queens town on the 26th. . t f Tho sieannir Teutonia arrived at Southampton on the 20tb.. • The question of Canadian defence was debated in the Houce of Commons when it was generally 'contended that no danger was to bo apprehended from the United Staffs, Lord Palmerston suid that England had-sent all the troopß she could, and it rested with the Canadians to supply whatever else was requisite. • It,is denied that Garibaldi contemplated another expe dition. ' • GREAT BRITAIN, The London Timet,/ editorially, contends that lhede feat of General McClellan his cuanged everything be- Ifoiid dtb&te. A general rising may he anticfpated iu all the Border States occupied by the Federate The North erners, who are no fools, are receiving the conviction that fucb a people as the Confederates can never be aub jugeted .It the war is to go on, the immense levy'or-, dertd by the President must actually .be made ; but the men will not be forthcoming voluntarily. Volunteering .fg making too slow-progress'tor that. ikw.Yoik conespondent of the Times declares that in dtven days only fifteen thousand men had come forward to volunteer, in spite of the enormous bounty offered. Up to the v«ry latest, society bas borne the wartirg away of .the army with comparative equauisiity, but the foreigt ere and rowdies are now all but exhausted, and the Norih will find the army cannot be replaced by momy, Bach northerner mustcome forward in his own person, and fight in swamps or forests, or the scheme of conquest u usf be abandoned. If the scheme of eultec ment fails then all is over, and In a f&w ; months the.inde pendence ofthe Booth must be acknowledged Toe Con federates are well aware of the Northern Difficulties. ; The Times also has a special despatch, announcing that McOtellan was to be superseded by Balteck.r Tbe Army and Navy Gazelle of opinion that Mc- Clellan is now in a bettor position for offensive operations against Richmond than ever before. , ' In the Commons, on the 24th, the bill making provirion, by mesne of rates in aid, etc.,ro meet the distress in the manufacturing districts, was further debated and road a second time. Some of the speakers advocated a lian rather than increased rates. In the Lords, 26th, the bill providing for continued fortification works was debated,' and road a second time. Id the Commons, the same evening, Mr. Adderly, in directing attention to the state of defences in Canada, re marked that the House ought not to separate until a dis tinct statement from the Government was reached as to w) at their intentions were oh the subject. Be wished to know whether the Ministere considered that colony was or was not exposed to danger ? : Mr Mills believed that the discussion recently by the Canadian Parliament, iu reference to the militia, did not represent ihe feeling of the Canadian people. Mr. DeLacey Evans did not tbiuk that there was any Immediate, danger of an invasion of. Canada by the Northern*Mates. Tbeyljpdho means whatever of tin-, destaging such a project. If the 7 population of Canada was true to' itself, it could preserve its independence without tbe assistance of. British troops. Mr, Roebuck said that the Canadian people had been ij.dnced to believe that the maintenance of their inde pendence was of great importance to England. We ought to Show them that we do hot care a farthing about their adherence to England. , 6ir Cornwall Lewis thought that, looking to the posi tion of ibe contest between the North and S omh, and the manner in which'tbe affrirof the Trent, was treated by. the American Government, there wa® no immediate pro .•bability of a rupture of pacific relationa between Eaglaod' and America. An invasion of Canada meant war with England, apd in that event; the United Slates must look forwaid to interference with tbe-b&ocbade attheSonrhsrn portß.-Notbing at present second more unlikely than that the United States should voluntarily originate war with He admitted that ihe Canadians hid not made ibe efforts they ought for. strengthening the militia, but "be did not think that was any ground for sending out i einiorrements. With regard to the future relation with Canada, he looked forward without apprehension; or re gret to the period when the might become an independent /State; but be hoped'Entlaiid would not cast Canada loose . or serd her adrift before,she \had acquired eufiicieut BlrfDgth to assert her own independence. V Mr Dhraeli tbeught England, in its dealings with its colonies must trust to the spirit and good sense of the inhabitants, and. to the character, talents, and res juVces ofthe governors placed over them;, He protested against the difecnssion of Canadian politics in the British Com mons. It was more respectful to the people of Canada that, we should assume Thai the vote of her Parliament fepreeeiilei the opinion of. the Colony;-: He thought tint a great blunder had been committed by Her Mbjestyte vGovercmewt in eending 8,000 ftroops to Canada, ioas - niuch that it dampened the ardor of the Canadians, and led to the unfortunate state of affairs which has since prevailed.' : Lord Palmerston regretted that tbe strong feeling upon: a local question in Canada had resulted in tbe refusal of the Canadians to make one provision for their defence in case of invasion. At tbe sane rims he did not concur with Mr. Di«raeli,. tbat the reenUwas'prodiicfcd by the steps which the Government took last year to reinforce the regular troops in the Colony Looking at the state of North Ames ica at that Time, the despatch of additional , troopß was simp‘y an act of-: precaution, and but slinin' lated Canada to do something for herself. Englana has now sent all the troops she could to Canada, and it re.*ts with tbe Canadians to make all further provision requi site to protect the colonies from invasion. The subject was then . The London "Z?a% News says it will bo an unfortu nate thing it England adds Canada, as well as the rest of North; to hf reuenuea. The iVcios tneo strongly denounces the course of the Times to bring about such a mult, : '-'v The steamer Modern Greece, which fell into the hands of tbe American blockade squadron, while attempting to run the: blockade, was owned by Mr, Pearson, of Hull, ai d was insured at Lloyds’ at twenty-five guineas pre mium. —■, The steamer Indian Empire, late of the GMway line, had been destroyed by fire in the Thames.> > . - : : ‘ Admiral de la Grariere embarked oh the 23 d of July on board of the irigate Norhsanda for Mexico. It is represented that the Orleauist element in French politics is in iavor of the Federate, while the Imperialists : are for tbe Confederates. ; Tbe Paris Bourse was quiet and steady at GSf 45c for the Ben tea. Tbo Paris Fatrie gives currency to the report that: Garibaldi had resolved to disembark, with 6.Q00 volun teers, on the Roman coast/ :In consequence of this, six war steamers were ordered to cruise between Oivita Yeo " chia and Teiecina; The Oourtof Moitebello has also despatched troops from Rome to the general frontier. A - corps of 250 Bavarians bad embarked at Oivita Yeccbia for some point ob jhe ttoapotitaa coast. The King of Wmrtember'g, the Grand Duko of Baden, end the Grand Bake of Osbnrg are about to formally recognize tbe Kingdom of Italy. The latest despatchessay that Garibaldi is still at Pa lermo, and that tbe rumors of an expedition under his leadership are unfounded; RUSSIA. It is reported as probable that the Gracd Buke Oon- Btantine will be namod King of Poland, instead of Vice roy. ■ - r -• * LONDON MONEY MARKET. The redact! biTof the bank minimum to 2 r per cent, ex cited some comment, and roused come slight misgivings in commercial circles in regard to the spiritof speculation likely to be The rate has only boon so low once before, ia JB&2. ~ . . The Times defends ihe Bank, and says that in dealing with money with as many other marketable-commodi ties, it had ho ohoice hut & redaction* The yq ceived h csasiderable impeltte froratbe reduction, Con sols having improved per cent, since the change. Pice weather for the eropa assisted the buoyant feeling. There had been au average demand for money at the Bank since the reduction. The choicest paper was ne gotiated in open market at per cent. The Very Latest. [By Telegraph to Queenstown.] Liverpool.: July 26.—The royal mailateamßhipSootia, Captain Judkins,’ from: New. York, arrived.' here .at .9. o’clock this morning. She touched at Queenstown yes terday. ... , London-. July 26,r r lbo Times, in its editorial to day,. says: “We must do the press of New York the. justice to say that, as far'as we have seen, it treats the disasters of the Federate with sufficient fairness. Though, to a : certain extent, echoing the mendacious bulletins ot the . Government, and tbe pompous addresses of General McClellan, it is Btill independent .enough, and honest enough fo let the ‘country know the whole truth. While Falstaffiand Bobadil describe;tbeir .wonderful exploits, " the newspaper correspondents ouickly expiaia matters in a manner that has filled the Northern' cities with con sternation.” d.’’..-' I " v-. Fabis, July 26.—The Bourse is firm. Tho ItcntoS close at 68f. 60c. The Fortoguere harvest is spoiled, and it’is, reported that the Portuguese ports will be open for the admission of grain in September. - ' •••"" s ~ ” ' ■ ; Loudon, July 28.—Tho British Parliament will be pro rogued on the Sth of August. Commercial Intelligence. [Per steamer Arabia.) . , ;■. Livsrpooi., July 28.—Cotton—The Brokers’ Circular reports the sales of the week at'——hales, including 9,600 to speculators, and 9,000 to exporters., The mar ket has been irregular and dutE,-’and-prices are of a penny per pound lower, except for American descrip tions, which are easier; but not quotably lower. Tho sales yesterday; (Friday) were 3,000 bales, of which 2,000 were to speculators and exporters, 1 tbe market closing dull at the rates of Thursday, which are as follows: - Fair. Middling. Orleans 19d. , .lS^d. . Mobile... ISXd. ' • ; 18d. Uplands.. .. lSjfd. ' ’ 17#d. 1 Tbe slock inport-is estimated at 171,000 bales, of-which 43 000 are. American. •» ’ STATE .OF TBABB.—The advices from Manchester - are favorable.:' The market is firmer, though quiet. .■ - Brbaostbffs The Breadstuffs market is active, and a trills higher. ,4lMeSßrs. Bichardson, Spence, & Co., Wakefield, Nash, & Co., and Bigland, Athya, irOo-, re port Flour firm,-and 6d higher, mainly on the ilne quali ties. American Quoted 25s©28a Gd. s , Wheat active and 2d higher.’ Bed Western, 9s 9dffl :11s 3d; red Southern, lisol Is 4d: white Western, 11s 6d oils lOd : white. Southern, 11s 10aol2a 6d;:, ; Oorit active snd 6d®ls higher; mixed, 295029 s 3d; yellowy 29$® /■ 20s 6d ; white, 325c33s od.- f T/ 1 . . , Pnovisioiie.- i 7ThLe < ‘j*m'e authorities report Provisions - dull f Beef easier,-with more Inquiry. Pork quiet but steady. Bacon firmer, and Sdffilß higher.; Lard tending upward, and priceß lo2s better; sales at 42a 6d0416 6d.. Tallow buoyant, and Is 6do2s higher; sales at 48.,. . Produce.—The Brokers’ circular reports Ashes flat at 83s for. Pots, and 35s for Pearls. Botin quiet at 22s for common. - Spirits Turpentine duli atllOsV Sugar tend ing upward. Coffee buoyant. Bice firmer. Linseed still advancing. Linseed Oil active at 42a. God Oil dull and drooping. LONDON MABKETS.—Baring’s circular reports Breadstuffs steady. Iron quiet but steady, Sugar firm ’and 6d higher: Coffee tending upward. Tea dull and -drooping. Bice Btoady.. Tallow quiet at 49,*£. Spirits Turpentine tending downwards; sales, at 106 s. Linseed declining ; eales at 40se40s' 6d: Sperm Oil nominal,‘Chd’ Oil steady at JEI3. ' ' ’ „ Groves & Todd, of London* report Bacon. Muling ward, and 2d,„bigber. Lard'is quiet but Is quiet'bul'steady .'-' Flouriis. tending downward, ami the lower qualities somewhat lower.' f!, ~j,-' - - - - j AMKBICAN SEOUKiTIE&-^Baring‘Bafs American securities arorather ptessed.ior sale;' and quotations .are .difiicnit.to’giv»v''lllineiB , Centralaharea, 6Q«49,discouht; United S{atei'fivetiy3Bo6s'; v doybonds, 66i®88; Maryland' fives,! 70®72; Massachusetts* fives, 5 88o90; Virginia [ fives,;4oa42 Confols closed on Friday at 93)4«93)( for monoy. The ;bullitn in the bank had increased £383,000. [ THE LATEST, VIA QUEENSTOWN. Liverpool, Saturday ovening, July 20.—Cotton—Bales" , to- day of 7,000 bales,: including 2,000 to speculators and ’ importers. Tho- market closes firmer and with an upy wardstendeney, but rates are unchanged, Breadstnifs active aqd still increasing. Provisions quiet and unchanged: - London; July P. M.—Consols close at 94 / ‘£«9i.S£ for money. • ® American securities are dull,- and without much change since yesterday. Illinois Central shares 50){049j{ dis count; Erie 27 ®2B. - ' • ’ Havre Jnly 24—Cotton—Sales or the week 1,500 'bales: market dull, with little inquiry, and prices weak. New Orleans ires o'dinaire 247 fr: do bos, 238 fr- Stack •in first hands, 39,0t0 bales. Breadstuffs are oasier. Foreign Shipping Intelligence. Arrived from Now York 23d/ Fairfield, at Bremer Ha ven p24tb, Alliance* at Plymouth, W; . F.- Kchmidt, in the English Ghannel’;/19fcli, Czarina, at Marseilles; 24tb, "John sBright, at LiveriK)bl*, 25th, Mancheßter, ; l ;• - i ' *** •«'* Arrived from Baltimore, 24ih, Gl6imalvau, Dahlio. Sailed for New York 22d, Bemedia, from Cardiff j 23d, "William and Gavaj ditto. “ w The Guerilla War in Missouri. Keokuk, lowa, Aug. s.— Alexandria, Mo., five miles belowhore, was tafeen possession of bya party of guerillas',‘on Sunday morning. "At noon, on fcho Bamei day, an expedition from here re-took the town] The rebels fledj' and were pursued, with what'reanlt has not been ascertained. The Arabia at Halifax. •• .New York, Aug. s,—The-steamer Arabia ar rive Aattbis port- this afternaon. Among her pas-' sengers are, Cassius M. Clay, Bishop Bacon, and. others. > , ■ S, ' • • \ - P- ■ f c zz A, San Fr ANqiBCOr-Aue. 4.-MJeorga B. Tingle, oF the California-11'ttnd. pffioo, sad John W. Wilt, banker, dit-d yesterday. ' Sylvester M urray, who was recently arrested in Arizona for trtason‘, is nQw at Fort'Y’uoia, aw triaitbj^og.wl.whiott.wiU. aooa eoamnn WWTIi i » kl . 1 "• Tbe qnestoKsjfbetlier fhja United States-Ugai tender only at ' f A MILLION BN ROUIB FOB'NEW YORK. U t San Francisco, Aug. I.—The steamer Uncle Sam,sailed for Panama to-day, with 200 passengers and $1.080.000. in treasure for New Fork, and $425 000 for England. Money yesterday was at the usual rates. Ex. change on New York, payable in currency, was at 12 per cent, discount; payable in gold 31 percent, premium. For iron, metals, groceries, and dry goods, the prices are healthy and advancing. Crushed sugars 15c. Driila 230. Gunnies 23a25e Domestic liquota are firm, averaging 50c. Hard coal $l7 per ton Cumberland $27. San Francisco. Aug 2. — A million and s quat ter pounds of coffee were sold yesterday at private terms. It is held at 25e per lb. Butter is dull. Bleached drills, 20c.; brown drills, 25e. Crushed sugar firm at 15c. The ship Sagamore has been chartered for a load of wheat to .Liverpool coast steamer has arrived, with $BO,OOO from Oregon and $12,000 from British Co lumbia. ' . New discoveries .were reported in the Cariboo region, and also farther north. 'lhe mining-news was encouraging. Notwith standing five hundred passengers came by the steamer, there were five thousand miners in Pow der river region, Oregon, most of whom were pro specting. 1 ■' Two hundred convicts overpowered the guard and escaped from the Sfate penitentiary during last week The people of the surrounding oountry pur. sued them, hilling fifteen and wounding many more. All were captured but nine. Indian Depredations in Utah. Pacific Springs, Utah, Aug. 4. —A herd of Government mules, forty in number, were stolen yesterday by a large body of Indians, supposed to he of the Snake tribe. One man was killed; named G. W. Davis. A party of forty United States ca valry are in pursuit of the Indians. A New Steam Kant, with Two Tnrrets, to be Bnilt. New York, August 5 Win. H. Webb, the well known ship- builder, has contracted with the Govern ment to build an Don steam ram, to be constructed with six-inch iron, to have two revolving turrets, each like that of the Monitor, the bow to be covered with twelve-inch iron, and to havo a solid ram half the length of the vessel.- The price to be paid for her is $1,250,000. Subscription of Post-Office Clerks, New York, August 5 —The employees oF th» New York Post Office have subscribed $5,000 te aid enlistments. .'A:, LETTER FROM NEW ’YORK? [Correspondence of The Press.] Hew York, August 6,1882. Yesterday afternoon a riot took place in a tobacco factory in Brooklyn, of which, very in correct reports were pnbfiehed in the morning p&pera la this city. Having inquired lor myself, X feel qualified to state the whole story in a few words. Oh Saturday a drunken IrishiKn and a drunken negro got into a fight, from -which.the negro .came out victorious. The Irish manlwaS jeoJuDnierbifuily ■ pommelled that some of his couatrymen sjaipathized with him very bat when it was known that their friend had been vanquish ed by a negro the mortificauen became .too; intense to keep mine than a day or two at the utmost. So on • Monday, when the great body-of the colored people were holding an emancipation celebration at Myrtle Avenue Park, the Irish made the riotous as sault. .The result will be that tbe Police Commissioners will depose a number of officers for allowing the riot to take place. If appears that they were forewarned, and advised by Hr. Kennedy to send for any force they thought necessary to keep the peace. "William H. Webb, the well- known ship-builder, to day entered into a contract with the United States Go vernment to build an ires steam rain, to he covered wife Bix-toch iron, to have two revolving turrets, like .the Monitor, the bow to be covered with twelve-inch iron, and to have a solid iron-rain projecting therefrom half tbe length of the vessel. The contract price is .one 'tail lion and a quarter of dollars Theclerka in the post office in this city have con tnbuted ihe »um of $5,000 to aid eniiatmenltf. Oat of the *6O ea ployed in that department of thß public ser vice here; but one refused to give aujthine. The tudden development of patriotic feeling in this city is amazing. The vast imraberß who want to sUy at home in this crisis of our country’s need speaks poorly for their appreciation of the blessings enjoyed la the hour of prosperity. The crowd of applicants for exemption from military service at the office bi the county clerk is rapidly in creasing. A large proportion of the exemption papers presented have no physician’s certificate accompanyiog, and are not for physical disability. Some allege com plaints which are temporary in ihelr nature; and a great mßjority by ho means establish even what they claim; It may be remarked that of ifce persons ftppljiag, compara tively few exhibit any other signs of disease than melan cl oly countenances. The papers setting forth physical disability of any kind constitute, however, a stand per centage of tbe whole* The order of the War Department, issued yesterday, calling for militiamen in sufficient numbers to raise tod ‘Unio* armies to an aggregate, of a million of men, ab sorbs the aitention of-tbe community. Comparatively little else is thought of. The excitement which the first announcement ot a draft produced is ; however, to some extent, passing away. The necessity of the movement is freely acknowledged by all classes. The effect of the new order upon military operations in this city is..not yet fully apparent. There is much excitement among the recruiting stations; and discus sions are frequent hut not boisterous. Recraitfng is less active. All the Government offices are . open, as heretofore*; the mustering of volunteers goes slowly for ward; the State pays the bounties, as hitherto; but the majority of the recruits are waiting. The first excitement relative to the oath of allegiance : is now over,, and ail the workmen now employed in the Brooklyn navy jard are supposed to be loyal. . It is claimed that those who refnaed or hesitated to take the oath were either ignorant or aliens. : 'The train of cars which left New York at 10.15 Sun* day night on the Hudson River Railroad, yesterday morning ran over and literally cut to pieces two men, •who lay asleep oh ‘ the track near Peekskili/ Their • bodies were bo niauglcd that it was impossible to recog nize them. A bottle, of whisky was found near them, from which it is inferred that they were istoxicgtedlat the time qf 950TnT6»ce» It is supposed that they were empios ed in the foundry at Peekskili. r • ; The prisoners aud papers from on board the prize steamer Memphis have been placed in charge of the prize commissioners, but as the proceedings in prepara tion are with closed doors, the testimony cannot be ob tained, Drafts to the amoont of £7,500 sterling are amoDg the papers, and fifty-five persons-—soma of dis tinction in the service of the Emperor of .Russia—are among the passengers, and three Charleston pilots and several British anbjects of course among the crew. ; The current prices for the week at ail the Cattle mar kets areas follows:. BEEF CATTLE, First cwt..........57 75®8 60 Ordinary quality,. 7 20©7.76 Common quality^. 6J5ff1f.25 ' Interior qua1ity........... ..... ..., 6.00®6.T5 COWS ASD CXI,TBS. First qua1ity.............. Ordinary qua1ity.......... Common qua1ity.......... Inferior qua1i1y..;...;.... TEAL CALVES. First quality ft/,... 5 ®s^o. Ordinary quality..’....; 4jkos Common qua1ity....................... 4^ Inferior quality. 3%a>i SHEEP -4ND LAMBS. ' Prime quality. head..... $4 60®5.00 Oidinary;q"nalitr..‘.. ; 4.46®5.tK» Cominoia; quality//* //...........;...... 3.00 a 3.T5 Inferior quality. 2.75a5.G0 Corq*fed, W 1b..*.... 4 a4tfe. Still-fed,;,..;; o3^ • THE MARKETS. Ashes.-—'The market is Quiet for Pote, at 553 .81: Pearls are nominal at ®7. , . .. Flock ahi> Mbal.—Tbe market for W’esters'&ud State Flour opened quiet, but after the receipt j)f the steamer’s news : prices -of the 'rlow and medium improved 6fflloc bbl. At. the close the inquiry is light; Trade brands are in fair request. : , l The sales are 25,700 hbla. at $4.9Qa5.2Q for stipeifine State and-Western; ss:2Bcxs 35 for extra State; 55.40® 6.85 fcr- fancy do; 55.30»5;£0 for the low grades of Western • extra; 5?5.60©5.60 for Bhippfng brands' 'of round-hoop extra Ohio;- and 56.05ff13,25 for trade brands do. ..- . ~ Canadian Flour la better; [the supply is moderateVtho sales are 110 bbls at 55.30a4.60 for the lower grades of extra, and 55.55 zb6 25 for trade brands. Southern Flouris Quiet ; the low grades are firm; sales of 950 bbla at Ss‘.3Q®s 90“ for mixed .to good, supehfino Baltimore,. Ac/, ahd 5607 for trade brauda. "Ey e Flour is quiet; sales 0f.500 bbls at s&>4 30. Cora .Mealis steady 350 bbla at S3.SO for Jersey/and $3 50 for Brs nay wit e. "Whisky,—The market is heavy; the demand, is fair t sales of 610 btils at29j£o>29£c for State, and 29£0300 for Ohio. - r>- Grain,—Tho Wheat market is quite active, and is Io 2c belter; the improvement the most noticeable in prime; the demand is mostly for export; the sales are 237,000 bushels at 51 t 12©1.19 for Chicago spring; ©1.12®1.22 for Milwaukee club; $1 22©1.25 for amber lowa i $l3O ei.32 for red. Western; SI .35 ® 1,37 for amber Michigan; SI C1.46 for fair to good white Michigan; and $1.50 for white Pennsylvania. . / Oats are in limited demand, and are heavy; 4Sm¥lh(o for Canadian and Western ; State, 48ff . Bye is inactive and is heavy, TS@Boc; for-Westem i 82tl8oc for Canadian, and 83c-85c for State'. ' ' Corn is better nnder the steamer’s news, and is finite active; 'sales 0f160,000 bushels at 48){«s51^cforheated, in etore and delivered; 52etS6c for Eastern mixed, and >seis ass7b,for shipping do;ands7o for inferior 1 Western ..yellow. ,V ’ V. - a ,Provisions.—The Pork market is firm; the demand |fair; sales of;64o,bbls at Elloll J~% f°r moss, and 559.62 l®9.7oforpriaie. . Beef steady; sales23obbla. J, ... yOut Meatssroin fair demand ; sales 237 bbla and tea at 4o4J74 coup. 85 >; 25000 -do ........ 853 S 20000 • 'do 84 X ■ 16000 Trea 7 3-10 p cN,IO2)J 6000 C 8 6*l-1 rcertsSSX 2060-Illtaoie War L’n 98 J7OOO EpieS 6th.,;.-. 83* t-7000 , do ;.;-, b10.;B3« 2000 Mich,So S F,... 09% 43500 American Sold , .114JJ 60 Phoenix ißank,;.. 101« 50 Pao MSS C 0... .11l if ICO ST Cent B„.-e30 Bl*: .10 do.. MX 50 do.-;-. .• »r.. adft.®* 650 do 100 d 0... bBO 91x 100 do 92 250 Erie Rai1way......34^ ,13 T*l * WabPref... 37. .Attention] is invited to an advertisement of Adams’ Express Company, by which it Will be seen that they will forward no more freight for the Army of the ?otomac to Harrison’s Landing. . The.93th~Be