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"WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1883.
‘SITUATION. ‘ . i
«#'• Again have we occasion, as a Christian
he profoundly- grateful to Al
- ; God for a glorious victory roucli-
our arms ! Vicksburg surrendered
national forces on the Fourth of.
v I That- is the sum and substance of
Admiral Pouter’s official despatch to the
, , .Secretary of the Navy. It is only one brief
'.sHtentence; but how-full of joyful meaning !
j,>how full of life''and inspiration for the
loyal hearts of the Union ! In all the ofii- -
‘ rial despatches that the war has produced,
has ever a more cheering or signifi
cant sentence been penned? ft is a tri
butflito the -indomitable courage of the
, - .jffiiy of the Southwest, . and to the shill
'our it is a congratu-
to the nation, upon the success
is crowning its arms in the East and
'West; it is a yindication of the righteous
ness of our cause, and of the wisdom of*our
military councils ; it is an appeal to' all peo
ple to remain firm arid united in support of
• the Government which has given such a
•'■ striking proof of its power, resources; and
determination ; it is a promise that the day
of final trimnph is not far in the future, and
that peace and prosperity shall follow 1 im
mediately, in the wake. - We gather hope,
and strength, and comfort as we read the
..curt and unpretending words of Admiral
Pouter ; and as our hearts swell with pride
'end gratitude, ytc begin to appreciate their
full significance and value. How many
1 weary days of toil beneath the sultry
Southern sun do they suggest; how
many privations patiently endured; how
many battles fiercely fougbt, and never
r won but at a fearful price; how much mi
i : ' -hery and suffering. heroically borne; how
;' 1 much of the courage “ never to submit or
r.’ yield,” which distinguishes the Union sol
dier! The victory which General Gram
has achieved is perhaps the most important
of the war. It certainly eclipses all previous
triumphs, and will scarcely be excelled in
value by any successes which the future
mnyHaave in store for us. There may he
more desperate struggles ; there may be
struggles which shall cost us more dearly in
. -precious lives, and possibly have a larger
share of historic fame; there may be
: A -.struggles in which we shall . take more
r-'i-pfisoners and trophies ,of war. But
it • may .be safely assumed, that we.
shall gain no other victory, which, of
itsfilf, will have a greater influence in de r
T,-> : stroying the rebel power, and bringing the
t war'to a close. The tourniquet so long
tightened across the artery of the Mississippi
.has been removed, and very soon the life
— blood of the rebellion, no longer to he
stanched, must rapidly ooze away, and the.
• fresh, current of trade and prosperity flow
‘ again in’tlie old courses. The rebellion has
s '-. received a, mortal, wound. The Army of
- 'the Southwest has cut it completely in two,
and the severed parts can hardly retain their
Vitality until another Fourth of July shall
return, to claim the homage of which it was
most unjustly deprived tins year.'
' Our latest advices, though containing
little definite information as to 'the where
abouts of the main rebel army, under Gen.
.... .vliBE, render it sufficiently clear, in our
opinion, that he is still retreating with all
possible speed towards the Potomac. Vet
he must pause somewhere, and fight another
battle before 1 he can hope to cross that
.. river, for our advance is close upon him.
Our cavalry does not cease to harass his
.retreat, and General Meade is clearly
master of the situation. It .is impossible to
wherAJieWy^^pauß^thJ^^^g.
>y /General Meade’s Strategy, that
the battle must take place at the posi
tion which Lee wishes to gain to enable
him to cross the Potomac, This point, we
are forced to believe, must be either Wil
liamsport or Maryland Heights, ancl proba
bly the latter, as it is a position fortified by
nature, and superior as a strategic and de
fensive post. It is impossible for him to
resume the offensive; the most he can hope
for is to escape. If he succeeds in this,
it can only be with great loss, and,
at most, he willv escape into a re
gion where he cannot obtain supplies,
cannot menace our armies, and cannot even
he of service to the; defence of Richmond.
We are assured that Gen. Dix has already
isolated the rebit* capital from all oppor
tunity of reinforcement. The bridges on the I
South Anna are said to be destroyed; the
Fredericksburg. and Richmond, and/the
Virginia Central roads are in our possession,
and the fall of the rebel capital was never
before so imminent. It should also be borne
in mind that General lleintzelman will
probably bear an important part in what
promises to be the closing campaign in Vir
ginia. Beaubegaud’b presence at Cul
peper is a speculation admirable for its ven
ture, but scarcely approved ■by circum
stances. Whether Lee succeeds or not in
elitering Virginia, so strong are the be
leaguering fates against him, that in any
case we may predict his final and utter dis
comfiture.’
The New Fourth of July.
' On the I'ourth of July, 1*776, American
Independence was formally declared.; on
the Fourth of Ju1y,1863, it was virtually re
affirmed in the glorious events which assure"
us that it cannot be clestroyed. On the one
day America resolved that she would arise,
and take her place among the nations; on
the other, having arisen to all that" her
wildest dreams could have embodied, she
proved she was too great to fall. In that
event she asserted her rights; in this, she re
vealed her power. All that was gained on
the one day, was on the other preserved;
and every word which on the Fourth of
July- 1776, wag Mad ftusn tU-
Mali Independency rvsvivfid a new em«
phasis, a proloumler meaning, from the
deeds done On the anniversary of that day,
in 1863. ‘ -
When the American colonies of Great
Britain declared themselves to be free- and
.independent States, and, though weak and
Unprepared for war, successfully defied the
authority enforced by the armies of the eml
pire whose yoke they had cast oil, their
triumph was indeed glorious. But not less
glorious will he the victory which the United
_ a s will finally achieve over a foe more
JSTT tllatL ® leat ‘ Britain—a victory
the Fourth of July with
Vicksburg. y ’ and the capture of
. These resuits are more than coincidental.
The anniversary ot the day of Freedom was
an inspiration to our armies, and inflamed
them with a fiercer ardor. Men who could
not conquer then, could never conquer.
We believe, that it was a pure impossibility
-for the Army of the Potomac, standing on
-Pennsylvania soil on the evening of the 3d
of July, to have failed. A moral necessity
compelled it,, to succeed.: It is no wonder
that the battle, was the bloodiest of the war,
and that our forces surpassed all theif brave
ry on other fields. It may have been a co
incidence, that Vicksburg should have been
surrendered on that day, but hereafter we are
disposed to believe, superstitiously, perhaps,
that the Fourth of July had something to
do. with . everything good that happens.
Henceforth we have' , double cause "to gelc- j
brate the Anniversary of American Inde
pendence, for it is also the anniversary of
National salvation. We had thought it im
possible to make the day more glorious, but
Grant and Meade have taught us our mis
take. Eighteen hundred and sixty-three il
luminates with new light the memory ol
Seventeen hundred and seventy-six; splen
dor is added to splendor, and joy to joy; we
shall hereafter read with very different feel
ings the words which Jefferson then gave
untojthe world, and agree with him; though
for new reasons, that “Governments long
established'should not be changed for light
and transient causes. ”
Our Good News tii Kuvope.
Within a week from this day, lutolflgenoe
of the great successes of our bravo goldiera,
commanded by General Meadk, will bo tf'kh
graphed throughout Europe. It Is not diffi
cult to predict with what various feelings It
will bosrccoived by different parties. The
friends of religion and humanity will exult
over such a palpable victory for Freedom,
while interested politicians and speculators,
cotton spinners and cotton brokers, ship
builders and smuggling ship-owners, will bo
downcast and despairing. The Roebucks,
■ the Grngories, the Fbroussqns, tho Lind
says, and all that class, will naturally grieve,
and oven tho Emporor Napoleon himself
may seriously take a prudent pause, and
think twice boforo he roagitntes the ques
tion of calling upon England, or even upon
Spain, to interfere in the great American
contest. The, Masons, Slidells, Mc-
Henries, and other rebel agents and sym
pathizers, will have sagacity enough to
cknow, when the particulars of Lee’s defeat
reach them, that their game is thereby play
ed out. Following fast' upon that glorious
news the, fall of Yicksburg will afflict them
and gladden the hearts of all who love
_i,k«rc£.ovoti-i7i-iucipies“or'Freedom. Hence
forth, the traitors must sink back into
their natural insignificanco, only too hap
py. if the creditors of “tho so-called
Southern Confederation ” do not personally
come down upon them for payment of the
Loan, which was lately made on the strength
of misrepresentations as to the prospects and
condition of Rebeldom. Yet another set of
men will be pleased with the goefd news
which was sent hence on the glorious
Fourth. Palmerston, Russell, and the
British Ministry generally, who have been'
unable to see the propriety of intervention,
will have a sufficient reply, in the facts, to
any solicitations from the crafty ruler of
France.. That reply will be decided—to the
effect that the North, which is ending the
war, had better be left to itself.
Yet 'a fourth class in Europe will be
greatty impressed by the glorious news
which we have sent them. Politicians
and traders will care for little hut the re
sult—the bare fact that the Army of the Po
tomac decisively beat the Rebel army under
Lee — but military men, in every part of
Europe, will anxiously study the details, in
their desire to “ show how fields were worn”
They will curiously examine all the features
of . the crisis we have just passed through,
and judge how'far the manner of Meade’s
generalship accords with theii own ideas of
the art of war. European generals, it is
known, are particular as to the mode of
conquest. It will he remembered that, in
the Italian campaign, the Austrian generals
bitterly complained that Napoleon’s tac
tics, which defeated them, were flagrantly
in violation of the settled rules of the art of
war.
General Meade’s successes are in ac
cordance with such rules, hut history pre
sents no parallel to his achievements. He
was placed in command of the Army of the
Potomac on June 28th; took it at once
against the enemy ; and on the Ist of July
only the third day after he was at the head
of that army—fought the enemy; fought
him■ again on the2d;.and thoroughly de
feated him on the 3d. Here, in less than
six days, we find what would be considered
a great result of months in the field. His
tory has hot recorded any thing like this—
for Wellington had aid from the Prus
sians in the campaign which terminated on
the field of Waterloo, and also commanded
an army almost every individual of which
knew him. personally, and .had fought under
him in Spain and Portugal, whereas Gen.
Meade had to ■ handle a great army be
fore- ho had time to become acquainted
result wks Wory
The military annals of the great Napoleon
present nothing at all approaching Meade’s
Three Glorious Days of July.
Without much seeking for a parallel in
modern history, one cannot help comparing
Lee’s inroad upon Pennsylvania with Na
poleon’s fatal invasion of Russia. No
doubt, the Rebel leader originally entered
this State with the purpose of plunder. Our
unprotected condition, in consequence of
not having an organized State militia, most
probably suggested to' Lee the feasibility of
assailing Harrisburg and levying contribu
tions there; he may even have dreamed of
making a dash into Philadelphia, the spoils
of which would have been acceptable to his
. soldiers. He lost all his chances by delay.
His best chance, and a considerable one,
was in celerity of action; he dallied with
time, and thereby enabled volunteers to be
mustered in, and, finally, the strength of
the Army of the Potomac to be hurled
against him. In the end, now close at
hand, he will probably resemble Napoleon,
who lost his army in Russia, and returned
home with a mere handful oi men, the
wreck of a fine army. He will find it as
difficult to get back to Virginia over the
Potomac as Napoleon found it to obtain
safety by the passage of the Beresina and
the Niemcn. ,
We may anticipate, with no small degree
of pride, the praises which the veteran sol
diers of Europe, just and candid in their es
timate of the military character, will bestow
upon the Army of the Potomac and its noble
commander, a man whose modesty is equal
to his professional merit. We may be sure
that military critics will do justice to this
brave man, suddenly called to a post of un
precedented responsibility, but who, in less
than a week, rising superior to all difficul
ties, won the greatest battle of the war,
whether we consider its mortality or its
prestige. : May God grant to this great and
good soldier a continuance of victory, so
that the -great which Humanity and
Freedom alike desire may be speedily and
efficiently obtained.
A Fact. and. a Suggestion*
Tlie Queen of Prussia is paying a visit to
the Queen of England, at Windsor Castle.
Punch significantly suggests the probability
that, ere long, she will be rejoined by her
Royal husband, the royal blunderer who,
fsr ills last two yeais ( lias Muir fining «n
nuitfli to niftlio Bjns-flMft: jsj
hearable In Prussia. This sovereign, who
.hap. great power, with just capacity suffi
-ciont to use it to the public detriment, would
make.a respectable drill-sergeant. On the
throne, he is a positive nuisance. His purpose
is to goyern, if he can, independent of the
Constitution and laws which lie swore to
sustain and obey, and he has' dismissed
the Rational Legislature, undertaking to
govern without its aid or sanction, to collect
taxes without the slightest legal right to do
so, and to gag Public Opinion, by destroy
ing the Liberty of the Press,.and by putting
down the right of holding Public Meetings
for the open expression of public opinion.
The Prussians, it seems, may not protest,
save in solitude and with bated breath,
against the tyrannic conduct of their heredi
tary ruler. : >
The Press is so decidedly under control
that the Reform , ! which is one of the leading
newspapers in Berlin, has received a second
warning, (the third authorizes the seizure
■ and confiscation- of type and presses J be
cause it simply stated that the second ordi
nance, signed by the Ministers of Chakles
X, at St. Cloud, on July 25,' 1830, “ anni
hilated the Liberty of the Press. ”. It may be
that this was a fact of which his Prussian
Majesty did not wish to be reminded, but
lie will find it difficult, with the events of
history in men’B minds, to make them not
apply, what has been to what i*. For
“History is Philosophy' teaching by ex
ample.” Punch -very sagaciously ask's, “ If
King < tam s Ministers give a warning
to a newspaper for merely quoting the state
ment that an ordinance of Charles the
Tenth of Prance destroyed the Freedom of
the Press, what would they have done bad
it mentioned the historical fact thatCrrAULUS
the First of England lost his hoacl by at
tempting to rule without a Parliament?"
Certain English and French politicians
have given 'themselves a great deal of gra
tuitous trouble, during the last two’ years,
about the state of affairs in the United States.
They have been oppressed by a desire to
mcddlo in those affairs, and the word
“Intervention" invariably throws them off
their balance and sends them off “on the
ranipngo," In nil directions and in the wild
est (hsliion. Wo are not quite sure whether
the Emperor Napoleon himself is not to
ho counted in, as one of these political busy
bodies,’but his Minister, the Count de Per-
Sicrav, cortainly may bo considered as duly
muetorod into that band. Palmerston and
Russell, as: well as Derby . and Malmes
bury, were in it, at one time, but only as
“ three-months’ men,” whereas Gregory
and FiiiictussON, Laird and Lindsay, and
especially John Arthur Roebuck, ap
peared to haye entered the intervention corps
for the term denoted in the usual phrase,
‘or until the termination of the war. ’ ’ It is
very clear that this’corpswillnot be permitted 1
to act in this country. We do not meddle in
the affairs of .others ; we do not allow others
to meddle with our affairs. 'Yet, unwil
ling that the Anglo-French interventionists
should suffer from inanition—should perish
because they have nt thing to do, we beg
to suggest that they turn their attention to
Prussia. There they will find an intelli
gent and 'well-informed population grossly
misgoverned by an oldman, whom it-were
charity to consider singularly weak-headed
; rather than wilfully bad-hearted, and only
restrained' by their reverence of the laws
which he sets at defiance, from
him and ejecting him from g country which,
has, no longer anj cogence' in him. There
they will find a Parliament summarily dis
missed because its popular members de
clined the cajolements and resisted the dic
tation of a venal Ministry. There they will
find .a- Monarch who has perjured himself
before God and man by violating his coro
nation oath. There they will: find a no
bility at once false and feeble, convulsively
clinging to the steps of the throne, and
counselling its occupant not to concede
even the slightest point to the country and
the people. The issue of such a state of
things must bo a popular outbreak. Now,
if the English and French intervention
.agitators want something .to do, ("in
stead of foolishly expecting that we shall
ever permit their action here, ) why not in
terfere in this Prussian crisis ? As Sir
Lucius would remark: “It is a very pretty
quarrel as it stands.” A Revolution is evi
dently impending. A Revolution in Prus
sia would disturb the peace of Europe. Let
the interventionists use their talents and in
fluence to obtain a peaceful and satisfactory
solution of the difficulty, by obtaining from
William of Prussia his signature to a few
lines, in which he will abdicate the Crown
in favor of his son, who is popular, sen
sible, and liberal, and a great good will
thereby he effected. Liberty will resume
her rights in Prussia, Europe will have no
more to apprehend from probable, troubles
in Germany, and the name of one crowned
tyrant will be erased from the list of So
vereign rulers. Let Roebuck, Gregory,
Persigny and Co. achieve such a consum
mation as this, and the world will forgive,
and even try to forget, their having sought
to sustain Slavery in our own glorio'us coun
try, how battling for the great cause of
human Freedom.
The Three Powers vs. Russia.
The policy .of England has been pacific
ever since Victoria commenced her reign
in 1837, and the desire of the British people
has long been to avoid war, because of the
cost. Yet, the naval and military expenses
of England have<floubled in the last twenty
five years of peaceful policy, and Napoleon
111. adroitly seduced England into a war
with Russia nine years ago. Even now,
ftiereti’s a movement fin hand, got up by
Napoleon, which may lead to- a second
war w'ith Russia. England has united
with France and Austria in proposals to
the. Czar, whichi Lord Palmerston has
declared, “include a general and complete
~ —jj—i—.Mi.ai'mi official
positions in Poland, that'perfect liberty of
conscience he granted, that the Polish lan
guage be used in 'all Polish transactions,
and that a regular! system of recruiting be
established.”
It is improbable. that the Czar will grant
what is hereby requested—we might almost:
say is hereby V'y/utycd. The war-prepara
tions in Russia are proceeding with great
rapidity and on a vast scale—ostensibly to'
quell the Polish revolt, but evidently oiUlie
chance of hostilities to be commenced"*by
the three great Powers. The prospects of
a bloody war in Europe are certainly very
much augmented by the joint action of
France, England, -and Austria. -
LITTER FROM "OCCASIONAL.”
"Washington, July 7, 1803.
If I have not been as constant in_tliis
correspondence as my duties to the readers
of your newspaper would demand, the ne
cessities of the hour, and the perilous con
dition of the country, must be my expla
nation, if not my apology. These are times
When the words of any man, and particu
larly a citizen as humble as your Wash
ington correspondent, would be out Of
place, and I write now in the midst of the
joy occasioned by these double triumphs to
mingle my congratulations with those of
my-fellow- countrymen in Philadelphia and
elsewhere. The poets tell us that the
darkest hour precedes the dawn, and we
may surely feel that this has been the ease
with our unfortunate country. The last
letter you printed oyer, this signature con
tained a warning and _an appeal. The
enemy was literally thundering at our gates,
and peaceful Pennsylvanian homes were
desolated by an invading army. The coun
try was taking up arms, and we saw an up
rising of the North surpassing the scenes
succeeding the fall of Fort Sumpter. I ad
dressed such words to your readers as
seemed demanded by ?the occasion, and
although I felt hopeful, the most sanguine
expectation did not anticipate the joy that
is felt this afternoon. An hour ago I read i
a despatch'from Admiral Porter, announc
ing the fall of Vicksburg. Of course you
have rejoiced over the news from the Army
of the Potomac. The proud army of the
rebellion has been jiunished in the midst
of the scenes of its devastation and
arrogance, and the" haughty Lee, in
stead of making thojeoal mines of Penn
sylvania the saarecl fire of Southern inclo.
11,0 diy ~f PULcUjAL
a terrible example of Southern wrath, is
now huddling his trembling columns under
the shelter of the mountains of Upper Mary
land, and looking for safety to the fortifica
tions of Richmond. Perhaps we estimate
these victories too highly, but in the philo
sophy of the world success is virtue. Suc
cess commands the respect of foreign coun
tries—for nations, like men, .worship power.
You saw the effect of our disasters in Vir
ginia upon the world. Abroad, the nation
was despised and neglected—at home, its
authority was scorned by disloyal men.
The "Administration was denounced in bitter
phrases, and such men as Fernando Wood,
representing one extreme, and Wendell
Phillips, representing the other, united in
calumniatingjjie President and the Cabinet,
and all those in authority. The effect of
these victories must be to confound'these
complaining men and utterly destroy their
influence and authority. They vindicate
the Administration, the chiefs of our mili
tary system, the-courage of the Army of the
Potomac, the justice of our cause.
There is one thing, however, settled to the
satisfaction of the people, and it will go in
to history as the greatest triumph j>f those
bloody strifes— The American Republic de
pends upon no single-man to work out its sal
nation. This country is something more
than the instrument of any man’s ambition,
or the illustration of any man’s genius. The
Army of the Potomac has shown that itg
prowess is not controlled by itscOmrnander
in-chicf, and. that the idolatry of a name
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1863.
is tho -vainest of its’fancies. For reasons of
policy tlio Government lias found it expe
dient to change the commanders of that
army, and. at length, passing from Mc-
Dowell to Hooker, we settle , down upon
George G. Meade. The fact that General
Meade is a soldier; that he has risen to his
present position by the slow and easy force
of merit, and that heha3 been free from the
enmities and jealousies that have weakened
the power of our armies, forms the happiest
possible cpmbination of events for the cosn
try, and the highest tribute to his personal
worth.' I.seo in these changes in command;
in the readiness with- which ■ the army is
adapted to them ; in its devotion to the
flag, superseding ' ail personal cohsidera
tiohs; and, above ' all, in the last mag
nificent victory, won by a new general,
in a new country, and under the most in
auspicious circumstances, this one fact, that
never in America can there be a military
government.. Our army is of the people,
and our cause being the people’s cause,
they light like men who have laid down the
pruning hook and spear to-day, only to take
it'.up. to-morrow. In this way let us look
upon our last victory, for there can be no
more precious thought attending our triumph.
. OccAsioNAr..
ITS UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER TO
GENERAL GRANT.
July 7j 1 o’clock P, The- foV.
despatch Las just been received:
U. S. Mississippi Squadron,;
Flag Ship Black Hawk,‘ July 4,1863.
Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy: \
Sib : I have the honor to inform you that Vicks
burg has surrendered, to the United States forces on
thia 4th of July,
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,,.
D.iD. PORTER, Acting Rear Admiral.
. . [fJEOONB D3SPATCH.]
Cairo, 111.', July 7.— The tiespatoh boat has just
arrived here from Vicksburg. She left at lOo’clock
on Sunday morning.
- The [passengers announce that Gen. Pemberton
sent a dag of truoe on the morning of the 4th of
July, and offered to surrender, if his men were
allowed to march out.
Gen. Grant is reported to have replied that no
man should leave, exoept as prisoner of war.
Gen. Pemberton then, after consultation With his
commanders, unconditionally surrendered.. '<
The news is perfectly trustworthy,
We may expect to hear very soon that Johnston’s
army is without officers. A letter from Vicksburg,
27th ult,, says:
11 There is a general feeling among the rebels in
Johnston’s army that when Vickaburg falls the
game is up with the Southern Confederacy. This,
he says, is the common remark among minor officers:
‘ Well if Vicksburg goes up, I’ll be d—d if I won’t
throw up my commission.’ A friend, who has visit
ed Johnston’s army, aßked the question of what
would be the effect of the fall of Vicksburg upon the
Confederate' forces. It seemed to be freely ad
mitted that Knoxville must be given'up in that
event, and the favorite plan appeared to be to fall
back upon Montgomery, Alabama.”
Reception of the News.
Washington, July 7,—The biief telegraph from
Admiral Porter to the Secretary of the Navy, an
nouncing the surrender of Vicksburg on the 4th of
July, was.reoeived a few minutes before one o'clock.
The newe spread with astonishing rapidity through
out the city, exoiting the most marked and expres
sive enthusiasm. Theintelligence was at once com
municated to the President by Seoretary Welles in
person.
SPEECH OF PRESIDENTXINCODN.
A procession, with a band of music, proceeded to
the exeeutive mansion this evening. The crowd
soon became immense, and there were, in addition
to the patriotic cheeringa of the citizens and music,
repeated cheers for the President, General Meade,
and Gen. Rosecrane.
The President, appeared at an open window, and
spoke in substance as follows:
Fellow-citizens : I am very glad, indeed, to see
you to-night, and yet I will not say I thank you fod|
this call,.but I most sincerely thank Almighty
for the occasion on which you calied. v jCbtferaJ
How long ago is odd years since—on the
4th of July, for the first time in histSry of the
world, a' nation, by" its
and- declared,. ** as a eelf-erident ,trdtfi£ that all
men are created equal,” [Cheera.l- rhat was the
birthday of the United State. Qf Atnertca. Since
then the - 4th of- July several
very’ peculiar lne two . mpßt
distinguished men< engaged in tho tramuig
and support of the ..Declaration were Thomas
Jeffterson and John Adams; the one haying penned
fifty year, after they put their hand. to\the paper,
it pleased Almighty God to take Ihem froS
this Btage of action. These are, indeed, remarka
fll. our Another president,
five year, after, was oslled from this .take ofiex
lstence omthesame day.aud month of iheyear;and
.now, on .this last 4th of July just passed, when
we have a gigantic rebellion, at the bottom of-which
IB an effort to overthrow the principle that all men
are created equal,! we have the surrender of a moat
powerful position and army on that very day ruheersl.
And not only so, but in a succeaaion of battles in
Pennsylvania, near to us, continuing through three
days, so rapidly fought that they might De called one
great battle, on the Ist, 2d,‘and 3d of the month
of July; and, on the 4th, the cohorts of those
Who opposed the declaration that “all men are
created equal,” turned tail, and run [long-continued
chenng.J . Gentlemen, this is a glorious theme and
the occasion for a speech, but I am not prepared to
make one worthy of ihe occasion. I would like'to
speak in tOßes'of praise due to the many brave oft
cere and soldiers who have fought in the cause of
the Union and liberties of-their country from the
beginning of the war. There are trying occasions,
not only in success, hut for the want of success. I,
a ■ Jl j 0 “entinn.the names of officers, lost I
might do wrong to those I might forget. Keoeut
events bring up glorious names, .and particularly
prominent ones, but thtse X .will m iniioS i
Having Sfufi this much, I will now take th™ muife
Three cheers were given, and after the musio the'
large orowd proceeded to the War Department. Loud
cheers were given for Mr. Stanton, who returned
his thanks for the compliment, and. spoke in high
eulogy of tho recent deeds of the Army of the Poto--
mac, and the successes resulting in the fall of Vicks-
burg. lie expressed his confidence in the early
crushing out of the rebellion, and anticipated that
successes will follow successes, and claimed that we
had achieved great victories over the rebels and cop
perheads.' •
Gen. Halleck briefly addressed the multitude. He
remarked that it had been nearly two years since he
took command of the Amy of the West. General
Grant was under his command, and that officer had
nqwfought fifteen battles, and won fifteen victories.
Wow he is three-fourths of the way down the Mis
sissippi, and to-day or to-morrow will be in Port
Hudson. •
Mr. Stanton then proposed three cheers for Gene
jsi Meade, three for General Grant, and three for
General Halleck, and nine for the Union. These
were enthusiastically given, when the band struck
up a spirited .air. ■
SenatorsTVilson, ‘Wilkinson, and Lane, of Kansas,
and Kepresentatives Washburne and Arnold, of Illi
nois, also: inade speeches which were frequently in
terrupted by applause. ■■ ■
.A large number of persons proceeded to Secretary
Seward’s residence.. He said that he in the be-
was against this war, to put it
off, if possible. If that was a weakness, there was
a warrant for it in the character of Him who died
to save the world. -He desired the cup to p»bs from'
him, if his Heavenly father pleased. If not, then
he would accept it.: He waited until >the war was
made not by us, but by our brethren of the South
against us. Self-defence, he argued, was the beat
cause on earth. With this, no nation could perish.
He waited to receive the war, not to make it. No
nation could be saved without sacrifices. If he
-could not save the Country, he was here, at the ex
pense of all he held dear, to be baried"ia'‘its ruinß.
He spoke somewhat at length, and hopefully of
the future, previously remarking: “If I fall let
me fall on the public streets, and be burled under the
pavement, and let the asßassinß of my country's
liberty tread upon me till there arise from my grave
Borne avenger to restore' the liberty of my native
land.” Mr, Seward was frequently interrupted by
'applause. - ■ ■
General Martindale followed Mr. Seward, in some
jifltriotic ana atirrlDi miiSi;.;
viofirrfiiiiifinr numim uuti mmsm Pim&to
nml Morrill* of Maine, together with Senate* Wil
son, of Massachusetts, had a conference with -the
Government authorities to day, which resulted in
the ordering of five vessels to protect the eastern
coast, from Nantucket to Calais, one of them to
especially cruise for the safety of the fishing vessels.
The Chronicle building was illuminated to-night,
in honor of the victories in Pennsylvania and the
/all of Vicksburg. There were lights in 76 windows,
.or nearly 900 panes of glass were illuminated.
N>;w Havkn, July 7,—National salutes are being
fired over the fall of Vicksburg.
.Nkw York, July 7.—A salute of one hundred
guns was fired this afternoon in honor oi the cap
ture of Vicksburg. There was also a universal dis
play of flags and unbounded enthusiasm. Every
body appeared happy and jubilant. •
Salutcß were also tired in Brooklyn, Jersey City,
Staten Island, Hoboken, and Williamsburg; The
shipping in the harbor displayed their bunting. In
Wall street, the despatch from the Associated Press
wab bulletined, and the fall of Vicksburg was greeted
by cheer upon cheer from an immense crowd. The
premium on gold declined rapidly, closing at 133.
July 7.— The glorious news of the
sun ender of Vickeburg was received here amid the
ringing of the church bells and a salute of one hun
dred guns. The most intense enthusiasm prevailed.
The Union League room and several private resi
dences were illuminated this evening.
Lancaster, Pa., July 7.—The wildest manifes
tations of enthusiasm greeted the announcement of
the fall of Vicksburg. All the bells In the city were
ruDg, and every, flag flung to the breeze. The dis.
play of bunting at the Union Leaguo house was the
finest ever displayed here. . The tiring of cannon
was necessarily omitted, as the guns belonging to
the city have been stationed on the Susquehanna
since the rebel raid into this county was first
threatened.
" A Lancaster county regiment was organized yes
terday for the three-months* service, and Colonel
Franklin, who commanded a brigade at Chancel
lorville, is colonel. Ten companies for another re
giment are full, and will leave for Harrisburg to
morrow. The, above are exclusive of a Jw\\ battery
THE FILL. OF VICKSBURG!
Ofiidal Despatch from Admiral Porter.
THE NATION REJOICING.
of artillery and three companies of cavalry recruit
ed in this county for the six* months’ service.
Boston, July 7.—The news of the surrender of
Vlckßburg appeared to cause a more joyous excite
ment in this city than any previous event. Bells
were rung, cheers were given, and congratulations
exchanged generally. .
At Newbury port the bells were rung, and a salute
of one hundred guns fired,
Despatches from many quarters describe similar
demonstrations of joy and gratitude for the glorious
result. . ....
Portland, July 7.—The bells are pealing, sa
lutes firing, and the citizens in a high state of ex
citement generally over the Vicksburg news.
Albany, July 7.—Salutes were fired by order of
the Adjutant General. The citizens to-night are
demonstrating their joy with muaio, fireworks, and
immense gatherings in the streets.
Syracuse, Mass., July : 7.—A congratulatory
meeting was held to-night. A salute of 100 guns
was fired, the bells rung, military parading, fire
works and bonfires blazing. Such a scene of en
thusiasm and rejoicing was never seen before.
WASHINGTON-
Special Despatch®* to. w The Press.”
Washington, July 7, 1863.
Generals Killed and Wounded*
A gcntßman conversant with affairs
states, bb the result of a recenfexamination of the
records, that since the commencement of the war we
have lost thirty-seven generals by death, twenty-six
of whom were killed in battle or died by reason of
casualties; and, in addition, sixty-one generals have
been wounded and recovered.
General Hancock.
It may not be publicly known that Gen. Hancock
was wounded in the groin, in the recent battle, by a
ten-penny nail. This is 'accounted for on the sup
position .that it.was driven from a fence nearby.
The nail and a small piece of wood have been ex
tracted, and the patient is convalescent. Officers
who have arrived here accord much credit to him
and General Gibbon, for their conduct on the field,
~ Intercepted Despatches.
From intercepted letters, written by Jeff Davis,
it is ascertained that there were recently but few.
rebel troopß in North Carolina, South Carolina,
and Virginia, they having been withdrawn to re
inforce Johnston and other general!} Q? the so-called
~ -r
The Fourth*
Among the incidents of the Fourth of July was'
the presentation to the Washington Couunandery,
No. 1 Knights Templar and Knights of Malta, of
two magnificent standards; one the banner of the
Order, and the other the national standards The
presentation address was made by Rev. Dr. Mc-
Murdy on behalf of Sir Knight J. P. Bartholow,
by whom the donation was made. After the con
secration of the standard, and an address by Grand
Commander French, the Knights escorted the City
Councils todhe celebration ground.
Enrolment.
The War Department is busy sending out the
necessary papers and instructions for a draft under
the recent enrolment. There Beems to be a; deter
mination to pußh military affairs-.with additional
vigor.
RETREAT OF THE REBELS.
Lee Reported Crossing his Wagons
on Flatboats at Williamsport.
MARYLAND lIISIGSITS REPORTED FORTI
FIED BY THE REBELS.
THEIR ESCAPE APPREHENDED.
FROM HARRISBURG,
The Rebel Army on the Potomac—Tlielr
Wagons Crossingon Flatboats.
Hakbisbcro, July 7—6 P. M.—lnformation from;
reliable sources proves, without doubt, the con
tinued retreat of the rebels towards Hagerstown
and Williamsport. Their wagon trains are all In
front and are being ferried across slowly, in two flat
boats. The Potomac Is very high—in fact, bank
full—and the troops oannotoroßs, their only pontoon
bridges being destroyed. A large force of the ene
my’s infantry prevented the capture of Williams
port by General Buford, with bis cavalry. Our
army is fast following them.up, and a great battle.
will.be fought before they suefifeed in getting, away..
This fight, it is hoped, will result in the capture or
dispersement of the whole of Lee’s army.
There has been no intelligence received of any
fight near Mercersburg. -The report probably grew
out of the cavalry twnt of Gen. Gregg, in which
he prisoners.
THE HEBEL ARMY ON THE POTOMAO—A
BATTLE AT WILLIAMSPORT.
July 7—9 P. M.—A despatch re-
London says that a . gentleman, who
arrived from Williamsportj brings; the in
formation that a big fight was going on when
he- anil that there are no rebels at Green
castle.U whole -rebel army appears . to
be on bank of the river, and it is, no doubt,
making fdesperate fight.-
* v ’ Maryland.
T.—Major General ButterfieldL
roBEi Jul:
passed tbfeHvh Bevcre thnn was
at first supposed. He suffers (internally, and moves
about with difficulty, .Gen. "Warren is now per
forming the duties of chief of staff 1 .
Captain E. P. Fitch, depot quartermaster at Mar
tinsburg, Va.* arrived in this city to-day, about one
o’clock, with his train of horses, wagons, and Go
vernment stores, valued at over one and a half mil
lions of dollars.. It will be recollected that it was
said that much of this property had been destroyed
and captured by the rebels on Gen. itlilroy’s retreat
from Martlnsburg last Sunday week.»
From Carlisle.
CAKLTsmr, July 7. —The railroad bridge here was
finished to day, and the road is now open to Scot
land-creek Bridge, six miles this side of Chambers
burg. Between these two points about three miles
of road Is destroyed, and also'about the same dis
tance between Chambersburg and Hagerstown.
Eight dead rebels were found yesterday in the
wheat field which they occupied the night or the
bombardment. This makes 18 jn all killed that
night.
inthWsuitl*^ 11 * ” one of the enem r now remain
._ ~ Hundreds of strangers arrived to-day
-u Harrisburg on their way to Gettysburg. Most or
them go to seek their friends in the aTmy.
Major Burt, aid to G-enerAl Couch, commanding
the troops here, sent yesterday to Harrisburg 135
rebel prisoners, and this afternoon »4 more, iriclu«
ding two captains. They are mostly deserters pisked
up by the militia. , ■
There is no news ,of the) late movements of Gene
ral Ijec;
General lee supposed -to toe at Maryland
Heights.
Harkisbueo, July 7—Noon.—General Couch to
day received information which 1b considered re
liable, that General Lee intends to occupy and hold
Maryland Heights until his army can reoroßs the
Potomac. .
There is no news here from the Army of the
Potomac
FORTRESS MONROE.
Mokboe, July e.-The steamer John
A. Warner, Captain Cone, arrived this morning
lrom City Point, having on board two hundred and
fifty women and children, going North. Two of the
women, after arriving here, refused to take the
path, .and were detained by the provost marshal,
Capt. Blake. * ’
> Thc ®* eß “* lu P Cfthawba, Oapt. Baker, arrived
from New Orleans to*day, and bound to New York.
With a cargo of sugar and cotton. She also brought
460 rehel prisoners, captured by Gen. Banks, which
were landed here.
: Copt. Baker reports that they left New Orleans
■ -Inly Ist, and at that time the bombardment of Port
Hudson was going on successfully.
Our steamers are regularly up the Mississippi
river, and the report that General Banks’ supplies
hayc been cut ofl is without.foundation, and utterly
false.
Great confidence is expressed in New Orleans of
the immediate fall of Port Hudson.
Resellers from the rebel army are coining into
Gen. Banks? line daily.
. ..The Richmond Enquirer, ..of July 4th, is received
here, and contains the following:
“ Ai’xanta, July 2.—The Yankees are makine a
ramln East Tennessee. A strong force was at Se
quatchie \ alley yesterday.
,• To-day there has been no communication with
Knoxville or London Bridge.
■..!*lt-li tiellivifl‘that
uresis nnu noEffiinai’ armiii m in jiwpiim. m
partfculars recelrjeU,* 7 •
“ July 2, iM».—The Impressment
Cominissioners of toe several States met in conven
tion to-day. yirglnta, North Carolina, and Florida
were not represented, and the other States only par
th?, Convention adjourned
to the 27th uist ant, for a lull attendance, imnort
tton ” atter » will then be submitted for eonsidera-
Port Koyal.
New Yobk, July 7.—The steamer Arago has ar
rived from Port Boyal, with dates to the 4th.
A deseitetfrom Colonel Montgomery’s negro re-i
-rnent has been executed. . a
The defences of Folly Island have been nearly
completed. '
' Owing to rumors that the enemy is deepening
Wappoo Cut, with the view of bringing down, an
iron-clad, one of our monitors has been placed' in
the Stooo.
The typhoid fever is quite prevalent in the Bth
Maine Regiment, and several fatal cases have oc
curred, principally amoDg the new recruits.
Tlie.Raid in Kentucky.
Louisville, July 7.— The excitement which pre
vailed last evening, and culminated in. hurrying a
large portion of our people into the streets between,
one and two o’clook this morning, was occasioned
by the firing of cannon on the IndiSna shore about
midnight by order of Adjutant General Noble, who,
without previous consultation with our authorities,
took this means to arouse the Indiana Legion,
whose serviaes it was thought would be immediately
required. This firing impressed our people with the
idea that an artillery conflict was progressing be
tween Morgan and our forces a short distance" south
of the city.
Last evening rumors prevailed of the advance of
Morgan's force to Sheppardsville. These rumors
cannot be traced to any authentic source, but the
telegraphic communication ceasing between here
and Sheppardsville, the excitement became intensi
fied, and continued through the night. All was
quiet this morning, and probably none of Morgan’s
forces have been this side of Bardstowii. They are
now said to be retreating.
DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF.
REBEL ATTACK OK DOMIDSOmLLE.
A. DISASTROUS
REBEL LOSS 600
130 Prisoners Captured.
PANOLA, IVIISS., CAPTURED BY THE UNION FORCES.
New York, JuTy 7. —The steamer Oahawba has
arrived, with New Orleans dates of the 30th, via
Fortress Monroe.
The New Orleans New Era states that a large rebel
force under Gen. Greene approaohed Donaldson ville
on the 27th, demanding a surrender* Of course this
waß refused. The rebels demanded the Removal of
the women and children, and at half-past one on
the morning of the 28th the rebels made a vigorous
attack in force. The battle lasted till daylight,
three hours, when the rebels were repulsed with
heavy loss. Our lobb was 6 killed and 14 wounded,
including among the latter two officers. Our gun
boats participated in the actionr Up to noon on
Monday, our forces had buried 64 dead rebels, and
were very busy burying more. It is estimated that
100 dead rebels were left on the field, and the entire
rebel loss is 600. We took 120 prisoners, including
11 commissioned officers,among whom, are a colonel,
two majors, and one captain. A rebel lieutenant
colonel, two majors, and 6 lieutenants were killed.
The rebel newspapers received in New Orleans
state that [the Federals had captured Panola, Mis
sissippi, destroying a large amount of rebel pro
perty, and* cutting off Johnston’s communications
and supplies.
The Buffalo Disturbances.
Buffalo, July 7.—Up to this evening no further
disturbance has occurred, though the rioters ex
pressed a determination to watch for vessels for
black crews, and prevent tKfcir working. In the riot
yesterday two negroes were drowned, and about
twelve badly beaten. The Irishman first shot by a
negro was not. dangerously hurt. Dftßt evening one
negro Bhot and killed another negro.
California and China.
San Francisco, July 6.—Arrived—Ships Favo
rite and Golden State, from New York.
The'Chinese Overland Trade Report has been re
ceived, of May 15th. It says that General Gordon,
commanding 3,000 Chinese soldiers disciplined by
the late General Ward, had captured Tael §in from
the rebfels, after a desperate resistance. The rebels
were led by English, French,- and other officers.
They fought skilfully with muskets, but failed for
want of artillery. There is reason to fear that the
time is not far distant when the rebels will become
good and-weU armed soldiers. They are trying to
buy artillery, and employ educated Europeans to
teach them the use of heavy guns.-
The Japanese dates are to May 11th. The British
minister complains of large Bales of arms, by the
Americans, to the Japanese. In case of war it is
supposed that Jeddo will be blockaded, and the Foo
Ohoo islands seized.
Arrival of Steamer New York. '
New York, July 7.—The steamer New York,
from. Bremen, has arrived. Her advices have been
anticipated.
The Asia at Halifax.
Halifax, July 7.—The Asia has arrived, with
Liverpool advices to the 27th n\t. •
Police Commissioners of New York.
New York, July 7.—Rumors are current that
.Gov. Seymour intends to revive the Metropolitan
Police Commissioners.
Tile Fourth iu Halilax.
Halifax, July 7.—' The Fourth of July was cele
brated here by the American residents and some
Nova Scotian friends by a" dinner presided overby
Consul Jackson. The Union victory at Gettysburg
was received with the greatest enthusiasm.
First National Bank of New York.
New York, July 7.—-The First National Bank of
New York has completed its organization with a
capital of $200,000, and deposited its securities with
the Comptroller of the Currency at Washington.
This institution will open for buiness at its new
office on Wall street next week.. The officers of the
bank are Samuel C. Thompson, president, and
James Curpney, cashier.
The Siege of Vicksburg.
The following is a chronological record of the siege
of Vicksburg from its first inception:
May 12, 1862 —Flag- Officer Farragut demands the
surrender. "
June 18—Farragut passes Vicksburg with his fleet,
June 23—United naval attack upon. '
July 24r—Naval siege raised by Farragut,
Dec. 23—General Sherman defeated.
Jazi. 2, 1863—General Sherman withdraws from.
Jan. 22 General MoOlernand prepares for. siege
operations. .
February 4—General Grant arrives.
February 18—Gen. Grant commences bombard
ment.
• March 21—Admiral Farragut arrived.
March 25— I Two gunboatß run past.
April Ifi—Six gunboats run past.
April. 17—Fire opened from peninsula batteries.
April 29—Admiral Porter shells and passes Grand
Gulf. ; *
April 30—Gen. Grant lands at Bowlinsburg and
moves on Port Gibson.
May 3—Grand Gulf and Port Gibson captured.
May 12—Engagement and victory at Raymond.
May 13—-Battle at Mississippi Springs.
May 14—Occupation of Jackson.
May at Baker’s creek.
. May 17—Battle of Big Black-river Bridge.
• May 16—Evacuation of Jackson by Gen. Grant.
May 18—Gen. Grant invests Vicksburg. 1
May 18—Haines’-and Chickasaw bluffs captured.
May 19—-General Steele carries the rifle-pits, and.
Gen. Grant’s right and left rest upon the river.
May 22 —An unsuccessful ..assault made by Gen.
Grant^_— snrreiiaer6'd'to"Geiii Grant!
EU ROPE -
The Asia at Halifax.
Halifax, July 7, —The steamer Asia, from -Liver
pool, with dates to the 27th ult., and via Queens
town to the 08th, arrived te-day.
The Hammonia arrived out on the 25th.
The Persia arrived on the morning of the 27th
■ . ■ , ENGLAND.
The [custom-house authorities of Liverpool noti
fied the owners of the Gibraltar, late Sumpter, that
unless two guns on board were landed, the ship
would be detained on suspicion that they were for
the Confederates. r
_The London Globe controverts the notion that
England is bound to maintain indefinitely the policy
of immobility on the American question. It says
that neutrality is notthe whole duty of.nations,
and fully endorses Napoleon’s views on the Ameri
can question. Believing that there is ho chanceof
restoring the Union, it says that England is bound
-■to bear obstructions to her commerce and shipping,
though vexatious,* so long as it appears she would
avert greater evils, by taking action.to end them,
but is not bound to endure them any longer. * There
which should prescribe to her, for an
indefinite period, a national silence and immobility,
11, by speaking and moving, she can exert a pacify
ing influence on the combatants, who have lost their
independence and power of self-control..
In the House of Lords,' on the 2Gth ult., Earl Rus
sell denied the statement that Napoleon.had_renew
ed his overtures for a joint mediation between the
Federals and Confederates.
-In the House of Commons, Mr. Roebuck stated
that he should bring on his motion for the recogni
tion of the Confederate States on the 80th.'
Tlie Vienna Journal mentions a report that Lord
Palmerston would endeavor to induce the bellige
rents in'America to submit their differences to the
King of the Belgians.
The papers are filled with speculations upon the
probabilities now growing out of Polish aflairs. It
Is believed that the notes of the three Powers were
presented to. Prince Gortschakoff on the 25th. The
Russian answers are anxiously awaited.
PRANCE.
The Paris correspondent of the London Times
adduces reasons for regarding the new ministerial
arrangements as indicative of a paoifle policy. Thus
the member of the Cabinet who is the most persis
tent adversary to war-like expeditions, Whether
against Mexico or .Russia, is M. Fould, but Fouid
retains office, and it is not believed at Paris that he
would do so but with a'peace policy. The general
Wish is that a war with Russia should be avoided,
though many think it inevitable.
The French Government is increasing the artillery
by about 200 guns, and the order from the War
Office was very sudden.
-It is reported that France has made fresh re
monstrances at Rome to obtain the withdrawal of
the ex-King of Naples from that city.
„ , POLAND.
The Morning Post says : “We are far from wishing
to.predict an European war, but .we can imagine a
.combination which would render such a war rather
a name than a'reality, There is no, reason why it
should*consist of anything much more serious than
the breaking. off of diplomatic relations. If Aus-'
tiia is allowed the-Jree transport of arms and mu
nitions of-war across the Gallician frontier, and to
place, a corps of 60,000 men in Gallicia itself, and if
the Russian fleet were blockaded in the Baltio so ab
to keep os>en the coast of SaragotiA, the Poles
could do the rest themselves.”
The LondonDaity News says the position of Eng
landjis one of some difficulty, and perhaps of some
danger. \
The Morning Tost announces the conditions under
which alone an armistice would be consented to by
the Polish National Committee: First. The armis
tice must extend throughout the whole of Poland.
Second. A plenipotentiary on the part of the Na
tional Government must be admitted. Third. A
National Diet, composed of u delegates from the Pro
vinces, must meet.under the guarantee not merely
of Europe, but also of the national army, which
occupies all the Provinces. If these conditions
are not complied with, the Poleß will hold out to
the last.
The Post adds that, such being the temper of the
n»«ton t y. «»n h»i t&M fiUlllft Will AOKiDt
llo.cov i;!...i.in j.peci'ili.tloa« on ---
w»r with England, uni! shew* bow v.Jaer,.U«
u, owing to her commerce on the oaean.
Much sympathy haß been shown in the Austrian
Council for Poland.
- :La -France asserts that the three Powers have ad
dressed observations to St. Petersburg against the
acts or the Russian agents in' Poland.
The Poles have defeated the Russians near Wida
wow, capturing six guns. « \ ;
AUSTRIA.
Count Rechberg stated in.the lower House that
the policy of the Government was peace on all
foreign questions.
THE LATEST.
London, June 28.— The Confederate loan is 2
discount.
The Persia’s advices excited attention to-day.
The impression prevails that Lee has, made a mis
take in invading the North; that it will give Lin
coln great assistance in raising men and means, and
will again excite a warlike feeling throughout the
North, and tend to prolong the war. 1
Commercial Intelligence* -
i [Per a -Ha 1 ‘
Liverpool. June 27 —Breadstuffs dull. ; Richardßon
.4 Spence quote Flour dull and easier at 21a®«4s 6d.
Wheat has a downward-tendency; rod Western 9d@
Sd; rod Southern 9ts 3d(2»956d; -white Western 9S 9d@
10s s_; \vMtG- Southern Corn steady;mixed
27f@27?Sd; whiteBos@3oa3d. ;
Provisions dull, The circulars report Beef firmer,'and
the.finer qualities.ilight) v improved. - Pork inactive.
Baeonsteady for choice. Lai-d dull aud easier. '.Tal- •
lowsteady,. Buttarquiet. l
'-Produce.-^The'Brokers’ Circular reports,-Sugar: and
Collee suady; .Ashes quiet; Rosin firmj Turpen- '
tinefirmat 102# 6d ; Petroleum quiet at Is lld©2* for re
®ned, and 10s 6d hhl for rrude. c", J?
~ J ARKisTS, —>l6BBl*B. Baring report: Bread- -
Svnfrs dull: Coffee, firm; Iron quiet; Spirits Turpentine
quiet at JOQa; Petroleum.staady ;-reSoed ls ; 10d;-CYude :
16b 6d; Rice very dull; Sugar quiet; Tea inactive; Tal
low firmer. • .
LONDON. MONEY MARKET, June 27.—Consols closed
yesterday Rt:91%@92. The iuerpase-of hmTloa in the
Dsnk is £l76,nw : American Stocks «re inacMve. Illi-‘
noia Central 29©28 disconnt: Erie Railroad6os»Gl.
’ THE LATEST.
- ± Livbbpqol, Saturday Evening, June27.*-Cottou—Salas
to-day 6,000 bales. niclmliDg 3,000 bales to speculators
and exporters. The majket closed ‘firmer and' uu
chansed.r
Bui! aij3lTffs. —The quotations are barely main
tained. "
•Prc.visious are quiet. Beef more buoyant, v >
Produce steady. :
LoxiiOK, June 27—Evening.—Console . .. ■ *.
. American Stocks.—lllinois Cent al 29®28 discount.
Erie Railroad 6C@6l. .. . .
PhipNews.—Arrived from Philadelphia, .Tuue 27tk,
ships Tona wanda and Fanny, McHenry, at Liverpool;
endtheVigointho Clyde. • . . .
~ Arrived from Baltimore—ship Copernicus at Liverpool,'
A Speech by Robert Toombs*
At Sparta, Georgia, or the 17th, this prince of fire
eaters, and late rebel Secretary of State, made a re*
markable speech. It was court week, and Mr.
Toombs.was called upon by his “ countrymen.”
He wished it distinctly understood that as to the
ends to be attained by this revolution, the Southern
people were a unit. The only issues upon which
there was any difference of opinion were the means
by which the ends in view could be most readily aQd
efficiently reached. The Government was entitled
to every dollar, every life, erery drop of blood ne
cessary to success in our struggle. The Constitu
tion bestowed them on the Government, and all he
asked was that its tremendous power might be used
in a constitutional way, so that the forms and the
substance of personal liberty, as well as a national
independence, might be preserved.
After other preliminary remarks General Toombs
lookup the conscription act, and discussed it at
some length. It-was unconstitutional, because, in
calling out the militia, it did not leave it, aB the Con
stitution required, to the States instead of the
Central Government to officer the militia. It threw
the power of appointing officers into the hands of
the executive, rather than allowed our brave volun
teers to elect their own officers, as it was their con
stitutional right to de, He paid a glowing tribute
to our volunteers who had, previous to the con
scription, borne our flag in triumph upon every bat
tle-field under officers of their own election. To
deprive them of their constitutional right of elec
tion was’to make them too much like regulars—sol
diers of a form of service, bo odious that not one
regiment'of such, in due form, had-been found to
breast the tide of blood in this fight. • There were no
such troops as regulars in our service.
General Toombs desired to be understood at this
point. He desired just as manyinen called into the
field as the exigency required. He himself had pro
posed in Montgomery to'put five hundred thousand
men at the absolute disposal of the President, to be
called out and to serve when aDd where he might
deem best—reserving nothing but the constitutional
guarantee that the States might offloer their own
forces, and the troops elect their own commanders.
General Toombs next discussed the Confederate
tax act. He did Rotdeny therightof taxation to
its fullest extent. But he thought the provisions of
the act not wißely adapted to the end in view. He
thought that the tax in kind, imposed by this act,
was particularly unfortunate.
The third measure discussed by Gen. Toombs was
State endorsement of Confederate bonds, to which
the speaker was opposed. It was like asking his
servant to endorse his note, when that servant was
liable for its payment without endorsement. The
question of our finances was one of tremendous
magnitude, on'e which it was impoßßible for him to
discußß in full upon that occasion. Hereferredto
the heavy expenses of the war, and to ike depreciation
of Confederate notes. It was well for i« not to shut our
eyes to this unwelcome fad. It might happen that
these notes would come not to be worth more than
Continental money. In that event, it would be all
important to preserve State credit intact, to meet
the emergency, and carry on the war. Some people,
seeing State bonds at a premium, imagine that if the
States would endorse Confederate bonds, this act
would bring them up to the value of State currency.
On the contrary, it would bring State currency
down to the level of Confederate bonds. This he
wished to avoid, and bold State credit as alast resort
in the last emergency.
Throughout his effort, Gen. Toombs paid glowing
tributes to Southern women, who had done so muon
for Southern independence—which always elicited
rounds of applause.
The last subject discussed by General Toombs was
martial law. He was utterly opposed to itT The
Constitution bestowed sufficient powers upon the
Government, and they were amply sufficient, during
war as well aB peace. The Constitution was designed
for war and peace both. It was adopted almost amid
the booming of cannon and the clangor of arms, and
it was not true that it was to be regarded only in
times of peace.
SHELLS.—A rebel 13-inch mortar, and, I believe,
the only one that they have in the west, is located
in a casemate about a mile from our lines, in a fres
cade of treeß and vines. It has done some splendid
execution. Four out of five of their shells Btrike
within a radius of three hundred feet, and ninety
out of a hundred explode; You will naturally ask
why ours do not sowell? We have eight just the
same size in the Mississippi river, within two miles
of the city. The answer is a humiliating one. The
ordnance that is made by contract for our army is near
ly as deficient. I have seen ten shells fired when only
two exploded. The rebels collect our shells and get
the powder out of them; they give six dollars a
pound to their men for it.
. This is blameworthy beyond denunciation. Scores
of our men have been injured—some have had their
arms blown off—from inferior ammunition. The
blame is icith contractors and inspectors. We pay for
good ammunition and receive worthless. Oar artil
lerists areas good as any in the world. 1 have seen
a cotton bale pointed out at 1,600 yards, and struck
with a Hotchkiss shell, and a bush that concealed a
rebel sharpshooter, a thousand yards off, torn up
by the root with the same, and it was because they
could calculate on two of them being alike. I don’t
know where they are made, but they are the only
water-tight contractehell that Ihave seen. Inmost
of them the lead plug is not tight, and there are sand
holes in the shell.— Vicksburg Correspondence.
Public Entertainments.
New Chestjtut-stbeet .Theatre. —If/we have
heretofore failed to notice the new play at the
Cheatrut-Btreet Theatre, as fuUy'as its merits de
serve, it has only been because our space has been
claimed by more exciting matter. Now, however,
that the strain of public excitement is over, the vic
tories won, and the danger of rebel invasion paßt,
the public mind reverts to more, familiar, iinot more
congenial, subjects, and the people, whose whole
thoughts have been engrossed for weeks past by
war bulletins and the newß of battles, begin to feel
the need of some diversion from such harassing
topics. The “Peep O’Day,” as produced at the
Chestnut, is a wonderful, absorbing play—infinite
ly more absorbing than any mere “ sensation” play
ever produced here; and the Interest is pleasantly
varied with touches of theraresthumor, abounding in
every scene. Never, in fact, was there a more artis
tic blending of the humorous and pathetic in a single
piece, and the audience finds itself alternately moved
to laughter and to tears. The chief interest of the
plot hinges on the. machinations of one Stephen Pur*
cell (Mr. McCullough), the villain of the play, who
having conceived a wicked passion for Kathleen Kiv*
vmagh (Mtb. D. P. Bowers), basery endeavors to
effect her ruin. To accomplishthia he causes her
brother Harry (Mr. B. P. Barrett) to be arrested as
a conspirator against the Government, and as he is
: discovered with treasonable papers in his possession,
which PurceKhadtreaw;he.rAwsl.c_t»Tp.«o^_?-Tijbs.o^ji*— r
- —» c» »»iiui t' cime Derore, he is sentenced to transpor
tation. The erst act, entitled “the Wren’s Nest
under the White Thorn,” closes With his parting
from Kathleen,Mary Grace, (Mrs, X. L. Barret,) to
TOhoinhe is affianced, and Barney, (Mr. J. L. Bar
ret,) is not only touchingly rendered, but
abounds in beautiful' scenery, and gems of Irish
melody. The skill with which the artists have
blended the waters, mountains, and rich foliage,
illumined by the rayß of the setting sun, succeeded
by the twilight, and then faintly tinged with the re
flection of the from' the suffice of the
lake, presents a moßt admirable picture, and con
veyB 9 faithful idea of the wild beauty of Ireland’s
scenery. The effect is greatly enhanced by the
appropriate and excellent music of the orchestra
under Mr. Hassler’s leadership. That beautiful and
mournful song, “ Savour neon Dedish," is sung
during the act, by Mrs. J. L. Barret, with much
good taste, and with no striving for effect, and iB
nightly applauded. . . .
The second act opens seven years later. Stephen
Purcell having deceived Kathleen by a mock-mar
riage, endeavors to cast her off, having other schemes
in view. Kathleen, however, though homeless,
persecuted, and robbed of her fair name, is not ah
together friendless. Barney in still faithful; and so
’likewise are one Captain Peep O’Day,: and the parish
priest, Mr. O'Cleary (Mr. Beak). Meanwhile Cap
tain Howard (Mr. Hinggold).falla in love with Mary
Grace, and endeavors to win her hand ; but her old
love for Ha?ry Kamnaqh has not died out, and she
refuses the new suitor. The act concludes with a
tableau, no idea of which can be conveyed in words.
It is an Irish fair; there is singing, fighting, dancing,
shillalehs, and cracked'fcrowns. Just as the revelry
is at its height, Pother O'Cleary : appears upon the I
scene. The chapgeds instantaneous. The fighting I
ceases in the twinkling of an eye; arms that raised
aloit to Btrike, are suspended in air, and' the whole
assemblage which appeared to be mixed up In inde
scribable confusion, is instantaneously grouped into
a tableau, which, for picturesqueness, harmony and
arrangement of colore, cannot be excelled. Itis’a
triumph of-dramatic skill, and should be photo-’
graphed by some of our enterprising artists.
The third act still shows Purcell persecuting Kath
leen. He has given put that she was dead, in
order that he may marry Mary Grace, for he, too, has
been smitten by her charms. Kathleen, haying dis
covered through Barney’s kindness the residence of
her husband, confounds him with a visit, when he
had supposed her in a distant country, and demands
of him that he shall restore to her the name to
which she is entitled. Purcell thereupon de--
termines to destroy her life, and through the in
strumentality of Mac* Mullins (Mr. Charles Wheat
leigh)', she is decoyed into the “Foil Dhuiv,”
or Hark Valley, under the belief that her
I long-lost brother Harry has returned, and is
about to be restored to her. This portion of the
scenery iB truly magnificent, surpassing anything we
have ever witnessed. Dark, fearful precipices, rising
high against the heavens, separated by. a chasm
through which a torrent is gushing, and bubblin',
and sparkling in the moonlight, and across whtch°a
frail bridge is thrown. It is so frail a structure that
it seems to sway to and fro with every motion of the
trees and foliage stirred by the winds. It is across this
bridge that Kathleen must pass. She does not hesi
tate, but, passing it boldly, descends from crag to
crag to'the. valley, Black Mull his has just finished
digging her grave; he discovers her and attempts to
seize her. "With a shriek, she struggles from his
grasp and darts away into a hidden path. The
would-be murderer, fearful she may escape him alto
gether, seizes his axe,-and, clambering up the rocks,
hews down the bridge, which falls with'a feariul
craahj awakening the echoes pf fhp yf)JJ JJ-, KfitUllll
tfiEfi sjs sirifsn fitr st'ffffft u mrnrilßii wuii
Buw*w, iwd hv is vi» tiiq ppiii? nf talsins lier lire,
when Harry Kavamyh - and Barney' appear on
the brow of the precipice. It is a fearful moment.
The bridge is sown, and a moment more it will be
too Iste to rescue Kathleen, “The - tree!” “The
tree !” shouts Barney, and. in an instant Harry has
seized the limb of a’tree, swung himself offfrom the
dizzy height, and, reaching the ground unharmed,
kills Mullins, and saves his sister’s life. The scene
is given with thrilling effect, and is nightly'received
with the wildest hursts-of applause. The fourth
act happily, concludes the-story. ffatMeeh’s honor
is" vindicated; Purcell is killed-by Barney; the Peep
o’ Day boys receive, a ■ full paj-don, on condition that
they lay down their • arms ■, Harry and -Vary Grace
are reunited,. and all the clouds of adversity dis
perse with-the “])eep o’day.”
Much praise, is due to the entire company, for the
spirit and ability evinced in this performance Mr 3.
Bowers, kb Kathleen, was the embodiment of an un
affected; truehearted, pretty Irish girl, and never
appeared to more advantage. Mr. B. P. Barrett’s
Harjy Kavnvayh was a faithful rendition, and shows
that this artist, possesses unusual versatility* ad well
as a high order of talent. Charles Wheatleigh, as
Elackjdullins, had eovipur,'.lively littie’to iio, yet
performed his part better than- any one , else could
have done. ’ Mr. John Mcbulfdugii’s Stephen Pared
was an accurate representation of'cold-blooded,
.scheming villainy, and, in,an artistic sense, was very
satisfactory to the audience. 'Mrs. Charles Henri
had little opportunity;:as Mo'isftu, for the display of
her abilities, but was spirited as 'evei- at the Irißh
-fair. It seemed to us, however,. 'that she did not
exert herself to sing as well as usual. “I’m Sitting
on the Stile, Mary,” is a very pleasing ballad, when
properly sung.. Mr. J. B. Barrett; as fiavney, was a
genuine Irishman—rollicking, humorous, kind
hearted—and sang the “Darling tfuld .Stick”- with
so much gusto that he was thrice encored. -Barney
was a general favorite. Thy. remaining members of
the company played very-well. The “Peep O’ Day”
will, no doubt, rim for sev eralmonths to come,
WtWbern, K. O.
Kjw-foitK, July'l.—Tho steamer Terry, with
Newb*rndate3 of the 6th imt,j has arrived.
SECOND EDITION.
FOUR O'CLOCK A. K.
BATTLE ON THE POTOMIL
Reported Total Rout of L®« s s Army,
REBEL ATTACK ON HELENA, MISS,
Another Tietory on the Fourth off July.
The Battle on the Potomac~-Keported
Rout of lee’s Entire Armyv
Harrisburg, July 7.—[Special to Hew York
World,]—lntelligence has. been brought here by
scouts from Chambersburg, which establishes the
fact that Lee has pushed the remains of hiß army
beyond Hagerstown. Cannonading was heard this
afternoon at Chambersburg, and there is hardly a
doubt that General Meade has forced another fight
from-Xee. The prospect is very encouraging for
the utter rout of the invading army. It in
expected that telegraphic communication with.
Chambersburg will be re-established to-night, when
definite news of the decisive battle on the Potomac
may be looked for. All the information from the
front iB moat satisfactory. The mails will soon be
despatched again up the Cumberland valley. Large
numbers of troops are constantly passing through
here towards Carlisle.
Harrisburg, July to New York
Herald.l— Later and important intelligence received
from Williamsport states that the rebels were
drawn up aloDg the line of the Potomac. The
river was rolling and surging, brimfull. The ene
my had ho pontoon bridges, and were ferrying theic
wagons across, with great difficulty, in two scows*
The operation was bo slow that it Bimply amounted
to & stand-still. Our army had. already arrived at
the scene 1 ? and at 4 o’clock a furious battle was pro
gressing, in which the annihilation of the rebel army
was almost reduced to a certainty.
Harrisburg, July 7—10.20 P. M.—The latest re
f-
port here is that the whole rebel army is routed iA
an utter panic. They are fleeing in all directions,
throwing away armß, abandoning guns, trains, and
everything for life.
Baltimore, July 7.— The American's special from
Frederick says that parties who left Hagerstown
to-day report That the head of the rebel army had
already commenced crossing there, and that there
seemed to be indications that it was to be massed,
perhaps, to try. conclusions again with the -
Army of the Potomac.
This is, however, very doubtful; the greater pro
bility is that Lee will push as rapidly on to the
river as possible, and try to regain for his army oa
the soil of Virginia the confidence and prestige they
have lost on this side of the Potomac. If with, his
army buoyant and assured of victory, he could not
win at Gettysburg, how can he expect to do so
now, when the conditions are so greatly changed?
Sanguine people may dream of bagging-or annihi
lating a great army, but doing it is next to an im
possibility. The Potomac above Harper’s Ferry
makes a considerable bend to the northward, and
Lee’s lines of retreat to the river are shorter than
any other that we can pursue, though the rebels
may reach the other side of the Potomac without
further punishment, it will still not be for the want
of effort on our part to inflict it on them. Our
cavalry, under Pleaeonton, is on their flank, and
will not fail to Btrike hard. Buford, Gregg, and
Kilpatrick, are miles in front ,of here, and the ad
vance of our infantry columns is also where it ought
to be. The South Mountain passes , are oura, and
with these evidences of further possible success, we
must await results.
Comparing various estimates which reach me, I
think cur captures will reach 9,000 or 10,000. To
this number is to be added badly wounded, strag
glers, and deserters, which our cavalry are gather
ing in by hundreds. The rebel loss, in killed and
wounded, can hardly fall below 12,000 or IS,OOO, which
will swell their total loss to 25,000, or one-third of,
the 75,000 men'Lee brought over, with him.' Of pri
. soners we lost none, exoept a few officers whom Lee
was able to carry off. Three thousand of our men
who fell into his hands he paroled, but the parole is
of no effect under the terms of the new cartel, be*
cause General Meade refused to agree to it.
Kcbcl Attack on Helena, and Another
Victory on the Fourth of July—Eight
Hundred and Forty Prisoners Taken,
■ Gaiko, July 7.— Between 8,000 and 10,000 rebels,
under Holmes, Price, and Marmaduke, made an
attack on Helena on thej""=**»s ®f me ;th of July.
m three columns, but the roughness
of the ground was suoh as to preventthe rebels from,
bringing up artillery. They attempted to carry the
works by assault. The centre column charged in
the direction of Port Curtis, and took three lines of
rifle-pits. The flank attack was not so successful,
: which subjected the centre to an enfilading fire which
swept them down in great numbers. They were
soon surrounded, and one whole brigade, or what
was left of it, numbering 840, fell into our hands,
740 of whom arrived here this morning. Among
them are Col. Lewis, ofthe 7th Missouri, 001. John
son and Col. Bell.
General Prentiss was. awareaiLthe‘Contemplated
attack, and was prepared.-He had about 4,000 men,
and was assisted by the gunboat Tyler. The priso
ners say the battle will be renewed. The battle
commenced at 4 o’clock A. M. and continued till 10
A. M. The rebel loss is fifteen hundred killed,
wounded, and prisoners. The entire Federal loss
is not over 100. General Prentiss is confident that
he can repel, any assault. It is thought that the
rebel depredations near Lake Providence were to
draw the gunboats to that point, and thus to give
them a better opportunity at Helena.
French mediation Improbable.
. N>;w YORK, July 7.—’The Commercial’s Paris letter,
of; June 23d, sayß that the report that.the Emperor
is pressing mediation schemes upon England- is en
tirely unfounded. He adds that Mr. Dayton is pre
paring for a visit to the United States. This shows
that he has no tears or anticipations of anything of -
the kind.
Propositions from Jefferson Davis.
AN AIT RICATIOX FROM ALBXiTOSR Hi STEPHENS
REJECTED BY PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
From the New York Herald. 3
Washington, July 6.—The following facts have
been obtained from a source which guarantees
their correctness, and the statement may be relied
upon as strictly true.
..Oil Saturday, the 4th inst., the rebel gunboat
Dragon came down the James river with a flag of
truce. Acting Bear Admiral Lee sent up an officer
to meet it, when it was ascertained that Alexander
H. Stephens and Commissioner Ould wereonhoard.
They represented that they were the bearers of an
important letter from Jefferson Davis, Commander
in-chief of the Army and Navy of the Confederate
States, to Abraham Lincoln, Commander-in-chief
of the Army and Navy ofthe United States, and
requested permission to proceed to Washington in
the Dragon, and present the letter to President Lin
coln in person.
They declined to reveal anything further, in rela
tion to their mission, than is above stated. Admi
ral Lee, of course, had no authority to grant their
request, and they consented to wait until he could
communicate with. Washiogrop, and receive iiißtruc
tions in regard to the matter. He accordingly tele*
graphed the facta, and requested instructions. This
morning a special Cabinet meeting waa called to
consider the matter.'- The granting of the request
involved many delicate and ithpdrtant'questions, as
such a proceeding might be construed into an ac
knowledgment of the nationality of the pretended
Gonfederate Government: and, after all, the matter
might be some comparatively unimportant affair,
such as the employment of negro troops, &c.
No decision was arrived at, and the Cabinet meet*
ine was accordingly adjourned until to-morrow, and
Admiral Lee waß instructed to ascertain, if possible,
th e object of the mission.
In the meantime, however, the tug containing the
rebekambaßßadorß'had turned about and steamed up
the river, without any parting salutation or expla
nation, and thus ended the mission.
A gentlemanjusfc arrived from Richmond, who
lefttheday before yesterday, says great consterna
tion prevails" there. - The defences are occupied
chiefly bj- armed citizeusj and feqj| qjy ?Bt?r?8!SSfl
be ea. 7, »TTd I-rnhmond be*
In Ifmy: canl>« conccalrs'Uj there. •' -
l WAsmmmTS, July B—Evaning—la
the application of Sir. Alexander H, Stephens and
Commissioner Ould to be permitted to proceed to"
Washington in the rebel gunboat Dragon, to present
in person-alerter from Jeff. Davis to President Lin
coln,'it was decided today-that the application could
not be granted, and Admiral Lee was instructed to
notify them that, should the application be renewed,
the ordinary channels would suffice for the trans
mission of any communications they might desire
to make.
LEE’S OFFENSIVE 3lOVEMENT.—Theßich
mond Whjg t :o'f July Ist, contains the following:
“ What General Lee’s plan iB we do not know, and
would'nofr’liint at if we knew. It is enough
for us to know who formed it and.-who is exe
cuting it, to feel the Assurance that it is wisely de
signed,; and will, be skilfully out.' Thepo
licy of invasion was not forced upon: him by the
exigencies ;of* hi* situation,! by pressure of public
opinion, nor by orders, from superior authority.
It, was deliberately chosen by himself. He knew
what he had to encounter and what he had to rely
“on. He comprehended spirit, resources and
character, of the and he appreciated the
fidelity and heroism of-his own .troops, and theskill
and intrepidity of his own lieutenants. Weighing
everything, he determined te take the step, and th&
Executive sanctioned his 'determination. It was &
movement liable to grave contingencies and perils,
and that could only have been justified by the rea
sonable prospect of securing great advantages. We
believey therefore, that grand eventualities are em
braced in the plan, and we entertain the most san
guine hope that they will be accomplished, because
we repose so implicit a confidence in the great stra
tegist v?ho designed and the great soldier who di
rects the movement. 5 ’ /
THE GOOD JTEWS. —In the crowd which.
; ’throDged- the streets in front : of the .Evening Post
office thia afternoon there were many amusing inci
dents. Men fell to shaking each other’s hands with,
violence. Others slapped their neighbors
on the back, and said “■lsn’t it glorious ?” Others
again, wild with enthusiasm,' tossed their hats
into the air and shouted: and one old gentleman,
unable to contain himself, mounted, our doorstep
and delivered the following brief but .pithy speech:
"Gentlemen t (extending his hand) give me your
hands! I don’t know how you feel—but l am just
as happy as I can be l” ■„ ■ '
■ This seemed to be the universal reeling,' Three or
four men were seen in the street; this afternoon
ardently embracing each other in the exuberance of
their joy. So far as we could ascertain the tribe ot
copperheads was invisible,—lf, X* Evening Po&i.