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TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1863.
43-- We can take no notice of anonymous commu
nications. We do not return rejected manuscript®.
4®* Voluntary correspondence solicited from all
parts of the world, and especially from our different
military and naval departments. When üßed, it
Will be paid for*
The Weakness of the Rebellion.
If statistica of population and material
'resources were not sufficient to prove that
the great advantage of strength in this war
rests with the loyal States, the history of
two years would be itself enough. From
the mere military attitude- of the beliige
'rents, independently of victory or defeat,
can be inferred how unequally the power
is divided. The States in rebellion have
confessed their inherent weakness by as
suming an attitude of defence ; the strength
-of the loyal States is exhibited in perpetual
'-menace and unceasing attack. The ine
quality of the two powers is never changed.
'Wherever we look we find the rebellion CO" _
centrating all its to muot SOlU ‘ (!
"dreaded or failing back helplessly
'when the attack is made. Thus far, the on
ly success the rebellious States have obtain
ed has been in postponing sure defeats ;
they Lave repulsed the Federal armies again
and again, and this is all they have done.
Their greatest triumph is that Richmond
lias been held against all our attempts to
take it, and. even this triumph is but nega
tive. Even from their defensive position
they have been driven, as Missouri, Ken
tucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, and
the Mississippi river prove.
When the Southern States have attempted
to change this defensive attitude to one of
offensive yrar,their failure has been: com
plete. The rebel invasions of the North
have been invariably rebel defeats. Twice
has the Army of Northern Virginia at
tempted to transfer the seat of war to
-Northern soil; and twice has the attempt
been foiled, and once, at least, most empha
tically punished. Repeatedly have the
rebel armies in the f West threatened
to inflict upon the loyal .States the
horrors of war, and prophesied the capture
of Northern cities.. Execution of these
“threats has been in no case attempted ; the
-prophecies have melted into air, and when
daring men, tempted by dreams of possible
plunder, have actually led horse-stealing ex
peditions into the North, they have been
forced either to make their robberies very
brief or have been caught running away
with their stolen property. The fate of
Morgan’s expedition is an instance of the
misfortunes which usually attend even
the most trivial invasions of the North.
Such a contest can have but one result.
We have discovered in two years of. despe
rate war that the South, virtually united, is
’not only unable to invade the North, but is
incapable of opposing the gigantic invasion
with which the power of the North em
braces her. Month after month gives addi
tional demonstration of the weakness of
the rebellion, and victory upon victory sub
stantiates the* proud assertion of the Go
vernment of the United States, that its au
thority should be re-established over every
inch of its territory. - -
European Summary.
By this time, if not before, the London
Times must have made the very unpleasant
discovery that its imaginative New York
correspondent is not worth his salt, and that,
either from sheer ignorance or mere incapa
- city to discern the truth, he has presented
Europe with erroneous statements and base
less speculations. On June 2Cth, that un
fortunate correspondent assured his em
ployers that there was a general revulsion,
in favor of-Rebellion, throughout the Union
States—that General Lee’s raid into Penn
sylvania was felt and feared, even by
the President and General Hooker, to
aim “at nothing less than the capture of
Washington’ ’— that even in the Union States
there 'was “ a very_ widespread and earnest
wish that Lee may’be successful,” as well
a conviction that the South must achieve its
independence, and a hope that this may
take place with the least possible delay and
without further loss of blood—that the de
sire toend the war, many way. is general
—and that “ such is the situation, while
Lee , is thundering at the gates of the capi
tal, and the people rather approve than con
demn the Confederate chief, and wish that
he were President instead of Mr. Lincoln
to settle a difficulty which is out of Mr. Lin
coln’s reach even to appreciate.”
Such mere rhodomontade as this is too ex
travagant for any rational person to place
the slightest reliance on, for, were all this
true, lie would ask why, then, does not
the Rebellion succeed ? It happens, that,
of the fine "assertions, as above, made by
the polite letter-writer oi The Times, not
even one is correct, or any thing like correct.
The series is a tissue of falsehood, and we
are compelled to say of wilful falsehood, for
it is utterly impossible that any man with
the usual quantity of brains, with eyes to
see, ears to listen, and speech to inquire,
could have been in New York three weeks
ago, when The Times' epistle was written,
and state such things as the fact. They
must- have been invented,“for the occasion,
and with a purpose—namely, to deceive
the readers of The Times, to maintain a
favorable impression of Secession, and to
create a prejudice against the holy cause of
human freedom, for whose triumph we are
now contending. Were such effects pro
duced, they were very short-lived. -The
steam-packet which left New York on the
Fourth of July, a>day glorious as the anni.
versaTy of the Declaration of Independence
here, and also for the signal successes which
our gallant warriors then achieved, carried
over to England a large batch of intelligence
strikingly in contrast with the assertions and
predictions of its specious and special cor
respondent. The events which have since
occurred, chief among which are the fall of
. Yicksburg, the capture of Port Hudson, the
consequent opening of the Mississippi, and
the hasty flight of Lee back into Virginia,
must convince Europe, unless it be wilfully
'incredulous, that the cause of Secession
(which is ' but a synonym for Slavery) is
near its last gasp, and that, ere long, the
honored flag of the Union will float in every
part of this realm, then, indeed, the home
and sanctuary of freedom. f
Before this intelligence could arrive in Eng
land, a singular exhibition would have been
made in the House of ’Commons; - The de
bate upon Mr. Roebuck’s motion that Eng
land Bhould acknowledge the independence
of “the so-called Southern Confederacy,”
was to he "resumed on the 13th July, Ofl
which occasion the political charlatan, who
evidently is the paid champion of Mr. Jeff.
Davis, and his associate traitors, would
again attack the Union, and very probably
Idraw some of his arrows from the quiver of
The Times' New York. correspondence.
However, there would have been something
else for Mr. Boebuck to do, -on that occa
sion. He stands before the world as a'poli
tician, whohas been openly charged by two
leading members of the British Government,
fEari Russell in the Lords, and by Mr.
LayAßd in the Commons,) with having
spoken what was false, in his. place in
Parliament. In one. point of view, this
is even a .more grievous offence than was
his pecuniary complicity, so ruinous to
many, in the proceedings and break-
ing up of the Western Bank of London, for,
, if be well founded, his influence
as a public man must break down, and he
will cease to be recognized as ; a gentleman.
*The denial by the Emperor Napoleon, i
ijnade to Lord Russell by Baron Giios, that |
he empowered Mr. Roebuck to assure the ;
—is he intended immedi- ■
id to interfere in Arneri- ‘
m officially repeated in
•gan of the French Go
l Russell 'and Mr. La
ied that the last commn-'
•ance and England took'
place as November,; 1862. We 1
confess to some little curiosity about Mr.
Roebuck’s 'defence., Even. The ; Times,
while’it' approved of his interyention-pro-
J position, has savagely'turned round upon
Mr, Roebuck,- for -liis' misrepresentation of
the Emperor Napoleon’s words, and frank
ly says that if he cannot justify-himself, he
must sink into an abysm of publiecontempt
and disgust, out of which he cannot hope
ever to emerge. There was not the slight
est chance that his motion would be carried.
The Government oppose it, as well as all the
independent members.
The intelligence from Continental Europe
is rather important. The Czar had not yet
given any reply to the remonstrance of
England, France, and Austria upon the
subject of Poland. It was said that he
awaited the result of a debate in the British
Parliament on a motion respecting the af
fairs'of Poland, to be brought on, by Mr.
Pope Hennessy, on the 10th inst., but an
impression prevailed in Berlin that his reply
would be conciliatory. In France-, however,
there were preparations for war, and a decla
ration by Lord Palmerston that he meant
not to be drawn into war, is suggestive and
suspicions. The contest in Poland con
tinues, with main advantages for the Poles.
In Greece there had been a slight military
revolt, soon suppressed. The Greeks com
plain so much of the delay, «lat the arrival
of the’* new King will be hastened, and he
Will reach Athens early in September. The
long-expected revolution in Prussia would
appear to have been commenced by an
emeute in Berlin, when, in Parisian fashion,
barricades were erected.* The outbreak was
put down by armed force, but it is impossi
ble that the political condition of Prussia
can remain as it is.
France ancl America.
. The people will he glad to know that amid
all our troubles the American ministers abroad
continue to hold high ground; and that In the
eyent of any attempt on tlie part ot Euro
pean Powers to recognize the Southern re
bellion as a Confederacy, the United States
will make a speedy and decisive protest.
The following paragraph from the London
Times, in its Paris correspondence, will
show the nature of Mr. Dayton’s reply to
the overtures of Mr. Slidell to Louis Na
poleon :
“ On Saturday, the 4th inst., about 25 or 30 Ame
rican gentlemen (North) now staying at the Grand
Hotel met at a dcjeilner to celebrate the Declaration
of American Independence in 1776, of which that day
was the anniversary. The Federal States flag was
displayed, but soon after withdrawn, as several
Americans of the Confederate States remonstrated
with, the proprietor on a demonstration which was
distasteful to those who were also living at his es
tablishment. Some of them, it is said, quitted the
‘hotekaltogether.. There were several,toasts given
suitable to the occasion ; and, in particular, that of
the United States minister in Paris . who, on learning
that Mr. Slide}?, the Confederate delegate, had had an
audience of the Emperor a short time ago on the subject
of recognition,in formed the French. Government that if
any proposals of the kind were renewed, his 'Government
■would consider it a casus belli, and he should demand
his passports and quit France. His health, was received ’
with great applause by the party.”
We ask that men and the journals and leaders of
all parties consent to, and aalc for, a postponement
of the conscription act until its constitutionality
can be tested in the proper courts.— New York
World. .
In other words, this newspaper proposes
that since we have beaten Lee, and driven
him from the State, and .sent him reeling
and bleeding down the Shenandoah Valley,
we shall now stay pur hands by weaken
ing the Army of the Potomac; In the
meantime, " the unfortunate and sorely
pressed Lee will have time to recruit his
forces, and come back again to invade and
desolate Pennsylvania. By all means, let
us wait and send this matter to the courts.
While the lawyers are making dreary
speeches, Lee may reopen his batteries
on Carlisle. ’’
The appointment of General George
Cadwallader to.the command of the De
partment of Philadelphia is a guarantee
that, while no disturbance of the peace of
the city will be permitted, military authority
will be calmly and wisely used. General.
Cadwallader is a gentleman whose repu
tation is established on high moral charac
ter, decided intellectual ability, and uncom
promising loyalty. He is so well known in
Philadelphia that his appointment will give
general satisfaction. It is improbable that
any need will occur for the full exercise of
ail the power with which General Cadwal
lader is invested, but, in any case, his high
personal character and popularity will have
no unimportant part in gaining him the ear-"
nest support of all his loyal fellow-citizens.
He deserves and will receive the confidence
of the public.
“ Let it be demonstrated by competent
authority that the conscription act is the
supreme law of the land. ” This is the fa
vorite argument of the Democrats -against;
conscription, and we can conceive nothing;
more absurd and foolish. When do we
obey laws ? When they are made. We do
not wait until the courts have decided upon
a law before we acknowledge its validity,
and particularly in times of war, when
energy and might are necessary to save the
country. Six mouths passed since
this measure was established, and the
courts have not yet spoken.. While we are
waiting for the courts Lee ’may again visit
the State.
Mr. Benjamin Wood tells* the readers <sf
the New York News that “ the existence of
a large armed Federal force in our midst,
or even in the immediate vicinity, when no
domestic or foreign enemy threatens, is, in
our judgment, dangerous to our liberties.
It should not he tolerated." Of course not;
and so thought the ten thousand men who
took up arms in New York tlie other day.
Mr. Wood calls such language defending
the rights of the people.'- We are inclined to
regard it as inciting to riot, and crime, and
war uppn the Government.
The New York World warns us that
the riots in New York caused riots else
where, and that “ a renewal of the cause
must be expected to renew the effect.”
•This is fair warning. If there is to be con
scription, there will be anarchy. We thank
the World for the information, and think we
can assure the editor that we have profited
by it in Philadelphia. There will be no
riot in the City of Brotherly Love.
“The conschiftion caused the late
riots.” This is what an enemy tells us ;
hut we do not believe it. Conscription was
a pretext, and hot a motive. The men who
took up arms against the provost marshal
are the men who have been clamoring for
an overthrow of the Government.’ They
were against coercion in the beginning;
they are against conscription now; and at
all times they have been actuated by hostili
ty to the Union. •
If the country is doomed to be ruined, it
is at least a gloomy consolation for us to
know how it might have - been saved. A
Democratic newspaper gives us the remedy:
“If the President were to displace Secretary
Stanton and Gen. Halleck, appoint some p&triot-of
known energy and discretion to tbe War Depart
ment and recall Gen. McClellan to the command of
the armies of the United States, a word from him
would bring to the ranks every soldferwhose ser
vice has expired, and enllqt two hundred and fifty
thousand more within the year without a draft.”
This would certainly save the country,
more or less; but what is to be done with
Mr. Yallandigham and Mr. Fitz John
Porter? . >
Whkn the tumult broke out in Now
York some of the newspapers censured the
"War Department for having failed to notify
Governor Seymour of the intention to
enforce the draft, and thus giving him time
to anticipate a crisis and prepare for it. We
regretted what seemed to us to he an omis
sion, hut we now find that there was neither
omission nor neglect. Governor Sevmotjb
was positively notified, early in July, that
the draft was to take place, and yet he made
no preparation to defend the honor of the)
State.
Tee spirit of the rebellion fs siavery. The
empire it endeavors to establish, is defined,
by one of its own as a “homoge
neous slave-holding confederation, where
the people would all’ be united by one cen
tral interest, and have one.common bond of
sympathy.” We may infer .from this defi
nition that the blacks and the non-slave
holders are not people, for these certainly
have not any common bond of sympathy with
the slave-masters, and have interests very;
different. I
“No party can hope to hold power
which does not abide by the’laws.” These
are the words of a Democratic newspaper,
and it reads as an, unkind reflection upon
the thousands of Democrats who lately dis
tinguished themselves, in the city of Now
York, -
The King, of Dahomey has nn admirer
and apologist in the Boston 1 Courier. That
high-toned and conservative journal de
clares that his murderous Majesty shows
qualities of prudence and political skill not
always equalled by potentates in more civi
lized regions. The King had recently a
conversation with Commodore Wilmot, on
the subject of human sacrifices, in which
he said: “ You have seen that only a few
are sacrificed, and not the thousands that
wicked men have told the world. If I were
to give up this custom at once, my head
would be taken off to-morrow. These in
stitutions cannot be stopped in the way you
propose. By-and-by, little by little, much
may be done ; softly, softly, not by threats.
.You see how I am placed, and the difficul
ties in the way: by-and-by, by-and-by."
Commenting on this statement, our Chris
tian contemporary says:
** We commend the . moderate and sensible views
of his Majesty of Dahomey to his fellow potentate
at Washington, who supposes himself able to sub
jugate half the country—lndeed, the whole, for
otherwise he could not sucoeed in his object—in or
der to aholi.h a custom of this country, at least as
firmly rooted as the' custom *of Dahbmey, To him,
and. to all fanatics who push him on to the execution
of their desperate and ruinous purposes, the sensible
remarks of the African ruler.may afford a salutary
admonition. Emancipation, if ever effected in this
country, must be a very gradual process, and with
the free consent of those who are chiefly interested
in it. As the king sagely observes : 1 These insti
tutions cannot be stopped in. the way you propose,
By-and-by, littlebylittle, much may bedoae; softly,
soitly, not by threats. You Bee how lam placed,
and the difficulties in the way; by-and-by, by-and
by.’”
It may be the plan of the King of Daho
mey and his American organ, the Boston
Courier , to stop, human sacrifices and human
slavery “ softly, .softly,” but it will hardly,
hardly, be efficient. We might also , sub-,
mit, in parenthesis, that emancipation lias
already bad the free consent of those who
are chiefly interested in it, the slaves and
that “by-and-by, by-and-by,” has already
been discovered to mean in Dahomey and
the slave States, “not at all, not at a 11..”
The Courier should give the ,world its plans
for the amelioration of infanticide, little by
little, and also tell us when it intends to
commit hari-kari, softly, softly, and by a
very gradual process. :
The more we see of the enemies of the
conscription, and the leaders in the recent
riot, the more we are convinced that the men
to blame are not the rude and unfortunate
people, but the wretched and desperate men
who profess to possess the confidence of the
country, and are the leaders in these feaful
events. The Evening Post speaks of them
in. words which we heartily endorse :
“The political renegades, then, Who steal the name
of Democracy to serve slavery in—who work-in
the interests of secession under the guise of a love
of State rights—who are a disgrace to the ancient
and honorable designations they assume, and who
ought to be spurned out by everv decent organiza
tion, are responsible for the massacres, the burn
ings, the cruelties, the outrages, and the ineffable
meanness we have witnessed. Not the wretched
and ignorant tool, but the guilty ÜBer of it; not the
misguided and intoxicated rabble, but the design
ing and reckless ffomentor of its passions, is the
chief culprit. Him it is that the tribunals rauat
judge; him it is that public opinion must brand.
The multitude are pretty much what society makes
them, or leaves them; their debasement and bru
tality are their misfortune rather than their fault;
but the treacherous, lying,; selfish, and malignant,
qualities of the demagogue hy whom, they are led
iDto ruin are his own, and deserve, as they assured
ly will receive, the .immeasurable reprobation and
hatred of every honeßt man.”
The venerable statesman and patriot,
Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York, has
made an eloquent and patriotic speech
in reference to the recent riots in New York.
This is the way in which lie spoke of Go
vernor Seymour and the enemies of the
conscription ;
“He warned the merchants, farmers, and me
chanics, that this spirit of rebellion, which ‘pnliti
ciaDs are seeking to handle .with furred mittens, will
take their goods, their produoe, and their wares, and
compel them to pay for their support, unless they
put it down at once. He sh > uld do himself and the
cause injustice if he did not say that he felt his
State to be disgraced y tvhen high officers.of the from,
the Chief Executive to' a high, judicial fu7ictiona>-y, talk
to a mob in mild and deprecatory language, instead of
putting them down with a strong hand. The only
speeches he need mabe to such men would be made
with Bhot and shell, and the only messages he would
send would be from the mouths of cannon. [Ap-
When he saw public officers tampering
with mobs and addressing them, he thought there
must be something wrong.” ~
Not many weeks have passed since the
New York World threatened that “ blood
would flow upon Northern soil,” if such an
act as the arrest of Mr. Yaluandigham:
were repeated. We then imagined that the
wish was father to the thought, and from
the present course of that newspaper feel
convinced that our anticipation was correct.
While the crowd was burning a building
in New York cheers were given for Jeffek
son Davis. “Immediately afterwards,”
says the reporter? 4 ‘groans for Lincoln
were called for, and the response was loud
and universal.” The cheers and groans
were sincere and appropriate.
WASHINGTON.
Special Despatches to The Press.
■Washington, July 20, 1863.
A Volunteer Engineer Corps Authorized*
President Kennedy, of the Polytechnic College
of Pennsylvania, has been authorized by the Secre
tary of War to organize a corps .of engineers for
three years, or the war. The polytechnic corps of
engineers, composed chiefly of students of the col
lege, is to be recruited to a full regiment, officered
by educated practical engineers, and report for ser
vice within Bixty days. This is the first full regi
ment .of engineers called for by the Government,
and the demand for it at this time foretells an active
and offensive fall campaign.
The Indian Expedition in Utah.
Gov. Doty, of Utah Territory, and Superintend
ent of Indian Affairs, in a communication to the
Hon. William P. Dole, Commissioner of Indian
Cffairs, dated the 20th of June, at Great Salt Labe
ity, eays he had just returned from his northern
expedition, having been absent six weeks in the In
dian country, and travelled over 800 miles. He ac
companied Gen. Conner to Snake river Perry, 200
miles, where they separated, and the General pro
ceeded with his cavalry up the Blackfoot river,
and south' across the dividing ridge to Soda
Springs, at which place lie has established a
military post, on the old California and Oregon
roads. The Governor met the Bannocks and
Shoshones in small bands, and, after counseling
with them, he was satisfied they were disposed to
be peaceable and friendly. The exhibition of a
cavalry force among them apparently convinced
them that they could be reached by the power of the
Government, and that they would certainly be
punished if they committed depredationB r upon the
white men. . There are, undoubtedly, as they say,
some bad men amoDg them who will not be con
trolled by the chiefß j but efforts are made by the
peaceable Indians to restrain them.
The only bands that appear determined to con
tinue hostilities were those, of Pokatels, Sago witz,
and Sanpitz, and with these the Governor could ob
tain no communication.
They must, he says, be left to Gen. Conner’s
troops.
'When at Snake River Terry, two expressmen
arrived, bringing information that a large body of
Shoshones, and Bannockß were assembling at Ka
mash prairie, about one hundred miles further
north, and on the road used by emigrants to Ban
nock city, with the intention to either fall upon the
miners on Beftver Bead aud its branohes, or upon
the emigrants along the road between South ?SSa
•and Bridger. If this could be prevented by an in
terview, the Governor'felt it to bc'hlsduty’to make'
;the attempt, and he therefore proceeded with his
interpreter to the place indicated to meet them.
' At Kamash prairie he found but few Indians,
those remaining stating that those who had. been
there had gone in different directions to the moun
tains to hunt, and that they were all friendly to the
whites and disposed to be peaceable. They com
plained of the white men at Bannock City firing
upon them in the streets of that place when they
were on a'friendly visit and were molesting no one,
and killed their chief, Shnag, and two others. They
said they did notintend to. revenge this wanton act,
because it was committed by men who were drunk,
and they thought all the people there were druok at
the time. The Governor advised them not to go >
. there again, and to keep away from drunken white
men; to be kind and render good service to the emi
grants along the road, and they would be generously
'rewarded. He gave them a few presents qfj)lan
kets,etc. ,
However, fearing there might be trouble from
this gross attack, and that other bands might not
feel disposed to overlook it, he determined, as there
was no Indian agent in that section of country, to
proceed to Bannock City, about eighty miles distant,
to ascertain the truth of their statement, and to:
counsel with those who might be along the road
the mountains. On entering the moun
tain*, he encountered a large body of ShOßhones,
who manifested a friendly spirit, expressed a desire
: to he at peace, and thankfully accepted the few pre-;
sents he was able to make them.
- On arriving at Bannock, the Governor learned,
with regret, that the; statement by the Indians of
the murder of their people was true ; that they were 5
fixed upon as they were sitting quietly in the street,
by a dozen white men and*that their sole object in:
visitiDg the place was to give up a child (which they
did,) who.had been demanded of them on the sup-,
position that it'was a stolen white child. The Gc>
'Vernor saw the child, and had no doubt it was a
half-breed, and wa* rightfully in their, possession, f
r at Bannoek,he ascertained that bands of.
vFlatheads had paisedon the road by-which heoame,
•' in search of the Bannooks and -Shoshones, for the'
purpose of stealing their horses and making \yarj
uponthem. • \
All the Indianshe met during his absence appeared
desirous to‘form a treaty with the United States,
and he informed them that when the commissioners
were ready to meet them he would' send a runner
to them and inform them of. the time and place for
them to assemble. '
A subsequent communication from Governor Do
ty, dated June 26; 166 a, says: “ By the efforts of
General Conner and. myself, 1 Little Soldier,' the
chief ofthe ‘ Webei Ute*,’ whoh»*W v hostile;
lliiS FKESS-PHILADELPHIA. TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1863.
SDd committing deputation, for'nome months pint.
h»B been Induced to come in, with hla band, ond
promises to remain at peace with the whites. He
met us with fourteen of bis warriors, to-day, in
council, wished to make n firm and fasting peace,
encamped at a place near the city, where we can
supervise his conduct, and agrees jto remain there
until we can tell him to go to his huntiog .grounds
and haa sent messages to other Ute bands, assuring
them of their safety, if they join him, and of our
friendly disposition, and advising them, also, to
come in. X have now strong hopes that the hbs’tili.
ties on the part of the TTtes will cease.”
From the letter (Bret referred to above) from
Governor Dott, and from other equally reliable
sources, the Indian Bureau is additionally advised
that, but for the conduct of unprincipled whites,
peace would prevail to a greater extent than it now
does among the Indian tribes.
Major W. Paintrb, of the regular army, has
been appointed chief quartermaster of the Ist army
oorpsfto rank as lieutenant colonel. He was ap
pointed upon the request of the late General Rry
bolpp, endorsed by Generals Hookbb and Inoalls.
Brigadier General G. K. Warkcn, Ohier Engineer
Army of the Potomac, la universally praised for his
rare skill, energy, and activity in the arduous du
ties pertaining to his position during the late cam
paign. If it he true that he is to be promoted to a
major generalship, it will be no more than a de
served tribute to his merits.
A Fortress Monroe letter, dated the 18th, says:
“The latest-reports received here areto the effect
that Admiral Lire attacked Drury’s Bluft, better
known as Fort Darling. The results are unknown.
The same letter states that, the rebels gobbled up an
insignificant garrison left in Fort Powhatan by the
Admiral and decamped. When one of our despatch
boats came down, the rebels opened with their field
artillery. The fire was returned, and the rebels
withdrew their guns.” .
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST,
Memphis, July 20.—A letter from Vicksburg,
dated the llth, says that air of Pemberton’s troops
have left our lines except a few stragglers. Sher
man occupied Jackson yesterday, Johnston retreat
ing to the next, river east of the Pearl,
New York, July 20,*—A letter from New Orleans
says it-is rumored that Admiral Porter is to com
mand the Mississippi fleet, while Farr&gut goes out
side where fighting is yet to he done. }
At the time negotiations opened for the surrender
of Vicksburg, (July 3,) (Jen, Grant had made the
following disposal of his troops :
The let division of the 9th Army Corps. Tuttle’s
division.of Gen. Sherman’s corps, three brigades of
McArthur’s division, of. Gen. McPherson’s corps,
and Gen, Osterhsus’ division of Gen. Ord’s corps,
all under the command of Gen Sherman, were on
the line of the Black riv or. The evening of the 3d
of July they were ordered to cross the Black river,
and to attack Johnston wherever found. Johnston
wsb supposed to he organizing his troops at or near
Jackson, Mips,, fifty miles east of Vicksburg.*
After, issuing this order to Gen. Sherman, Gen.
Grant gave orders to his whole army, with the ex
ception of Gen. Logan’s division, of- Gen. McPher
son’s corps, who were to occupy Vicksburg, to "pre
pare ten day s’ rations, and to be ready to move at
daylight on the morning off the sth of July, On the
morniDg of the 6th Mojot General Herron’s division
(formerly of the Army of the Frontier) embarked on
boats for Port Hudson, convoyed by the gunboats
Benton and Choctaw.
We hi!fcht mention, in this connection, that Gen.
Grant had Bent Col. Kirby Smith, of the 64th Ohio,
as a special mesaenger to Gen. Bonita, to ascertain
the exact truth in regard to his situation, and on the
information thus brought Gen. Grant acted.
General Ord’s 13th Army Corps moved out toward
the Black river, and two divisions of General Mc-
Pherson’s nth Army Corps also moved in that di
rection on the 6th and 7MI. Whether their move
ment was towards Mobile, or whether they were
intended to be within supporting distance of- Gen.
Sherman, we are unable to say; but this we do
know, that, on or about the 24th of .Tune, Captain
Mann, of. the sth Illinois Cavalry, with fifty picked
men of that, regiment, started from Grand Gulf on
an expedition towards Mobile, to come out, at Pear
sacolft, the object-of which was to destroy all com
munication between Jackson and Pensacola. Capt.
Mann had not been beard from by General Grant
up to July 5. ' '
I'hifl will give our readers some idea ofthe celeri
ty of Gen. Grant’s movements, and an insight into
his future plane, which areintended to ridthe South
east and Southwest of all rebel soldiers. It also ex
plains why he was so anxious to take Vicksburg
without losing any of his army, and the manner in
which he desires to co-operate with Generals Rose
crans and Banks. Would that we had a few more
Generals like Grants corps commanders like Gene
ral Sherman and Ord, division commanders like
Generals Blair, Steele, Tuttle, Bogan, MoArthur,
Herron, and such soldiers as compose the Army
of Tennessee.— St. "Lours Union.
AN ORDER FROM JOHNSTON.
HEADQUARTERS ON THE FIELD, July 9-
. Fellow Soldiers : An insolent foe a flushpd'with
hope from his success at Vicksburg, confronts you,
threatening the people, whose homes and liberty
you are here to defend, with plunder and conquest.
Their guns may even now be heard at intervals
as you advance. This eDemy It is at once the mis
sion and duty of you brave men to chastise
and expel-from the soil ,-of Mississippi. . The
commanding general relies on you to
sustain his plpdge on which: he makes, ah ad
vance. Tffe will he with you even unto the end.
The vice of straggling be begs you to shun and
frown upon. If need be it will be chocked by even
the most summary remedies. .
1 The telegraph has already announced a glorious
victory over the foe, won by nour noble comrade® of
the Virginia army on Federal soil- May he not with
redoubled hope cgunt on you while defending your
firesides and household goods, to emulate, the proud
example of your brothers in the Eas! 1 The country
expects in this great crisis of its destiny, that every
man will do his duty.
Morgan Completely Routed—One Thon-
Cleveland, July 20.— Moreau made an unsuc
cessful attempt to cross the Ohio river yesterday,
near Covleysville, but was prevented by a gunboat,
One hundred and fifty rebels were killed and drown
ed.. A thousand prisoners were taken with their ar
tillery. Among the prisoners was Col. Ward and
001. Dick Morgan, a brother of John. The band
scattered among the hills. Gen. Judah is confi
dent of the capture of the rest of the party to-day.
Cincinnati, July 20.— Our forces are continually
capturing Morgan’s men. Basil Duke was captured,
near Pomeroy this morning. Thirteen hundred
men have been taken bo far.
Major Brown, commanding a battalion of the
10th Kentucky cavalry, has arrived here with 160
prisoners, who were captured during a recohnois
eance near Abington. Va.
Cincinnati, July 20.— 0 n Saturday morning Mor
gan’s forces were overtaken near Pomeroy by
Generals Hobson and Judah, who had formed a
junction. Morgan, finding himself in close quarters,'
and learning that the ford at Buffington Island was
well guarded, broke up his band into small squadßin
order to escape. One squad, with six pieces of artil
lery, made for the crossing at Buffington. Our gun
boat drove them back with a loss of a hundred and
fifty killed and drowned. Our cavalry charged and
captured the battery, killing a number of rebelß.
Colonels Wolford and Shackelford succeeded in cap
' turing one lot of five hundred and seventy-five, and
another of two hundred and seventy.five, besides
numerous squads, making, in all, over one thousand
prisoners. Our cavalry is in pursuit of the rest of
the command, which iB entirely broken up and scat
tered among tbe hills, The position of the rebel
forces is such that they cannot cross the Ohio, nor
'got much further north.
Cincinnati, July 20— to o’clock P. M.—Morgan,
with about 1,000 men, has been turned back. He
was moving this afternoon towards Gallipolis
closely followed by our forces. Squads of his men
are being picked up hourly,
A despatch from Columbuß to the Commercial says
that after the fight at Buffington, the rebels ; moved
up the river to Bealesville, ahead of the gunboats,
and by means of .threats compelled the citizens.to.
furnish flat-boats, by which three hundred of them
escaped to the Virginia shore, just as the gunboats
bove in Bight, The remainder, who were on the
Ohio shore, were attacked by our forces and
scattered.
Our men continued picking them up till only about
fifteen hundred were left. The latter finally suc
ceeded in breaking our lines, and pushed back in
the direction of BuffiDgton. At 9 o’clock this morn
ing they passed through! HarrisonviUe, ten miles
northeast of Pomeroy, apparently exhausted with
fatigutf.
The Retreat of Bragg, ; _
Memphis, July 17.—Gen. Hurlburt’s scouts ar
rived at Corinth to-day from Decatur and 'Jackson
ville. They report that Bra?g is retreating precipi
tately into Georgia, followed by Rosecrans’ forces.
Gen. Rosecrans’ advance is reported to be at
Rome, Ga.
Our scouts report that Bragg is endeavoring to
make a junction with Johnston, and that the de
sertions from his army are numerous.
New York, July 20.—A Washington letter says
the bulk of Dee’s army ib still at Winchester.
There are hopes entertained that the Union army
may yet complete its destruction.
Stragglers from Dee’s Army*
New York, July 20.—A special despatch to the
Post says our cavalry haß captured large numbers of
Btrsgglers from Lee’s retreating army within the
last two days. .
The Pernambuco Prices CwTtnt newspaper of the
13th, which we have just received, contains the fol
lowing important information with regard to the
privateer Florida:
The Confederate steamer Florida, which vessel:
’ sailed from this port 12th May, called at CearA on
the 4th inst., for a Supply of coal.
On the 14th ult., -latitude 3° 30' south, she took
and burned the'American ship Crown Point, of
Newburyport, 1.098 tooß, Geit, master, from Ne w
York, bound for'California.- A mate, John E. Nor
man, and ten -men, arrived here 10th inst.V in the
Brazilian steamer Jaguaribe; Borne joined the Flori
da, iand the master, with family, two mates, and
sailors, wast>ut on board a Danish brig.
The Florida had been lying at the Roccbb ten
days, and one of the surgeons had been drowned by
a boat swamping.
The Tacony Pirates—Reported Attempt to
Escape.
Portland, July 20—The report published in a:
morning paper of this city, ol an attempted esoape
of the prisoners taken from the pirate Tacony,
proves to have been unfounded.
The schooner J. Gt. Curtis returned yesterday
from a cruise after tl^pirates.
San'Francisco.
San Fbanoisco, July 1«>-A.t the request of the
French consul. Collector Lowe refused tot permit a
quantity of blasting powder to be; shipped to Aoaq
pulco by a vessel whioh sailed yesterday.
A Shaker Shot toy a Soldier. .
Boston. “July 20.— Calvin Dyer, a .well-known
Enfield Shaker, was shot by a soldier named Thos.
.'Wier, on Saturday,' at Concord, N..H., and is not
expected to live. The difficulty related to some
children whom Wier bad plaeed in case of the En
field Shakwn, * -• ■■
Fortress Monroe.
Vicksburg.
THE MISSISSIPPI FLEET.
GRANT’S MOVEMENTS.
THE BAI.I) IN OHIO.
sand Prisoners Taken.
The Retreat of Zee*
The Pirate Florida*
THE ATTACK ON CHARLESTON,;
Detail* of tlie Operation* on Morris Island.
From a letter in the dated Morris Island,
July 14, we extract the following account of the
progressive operations of General GUmore:
THE PLAN OF THE ATTACK,
I have been permitted to copy the following gene
ral orders containing the first plan of attack, and
the one finally acted on containing some changes
from the original plan. These orders are as follows:
SPECIAL ORDERS, NO. 1.
Headquarters Department of the South,
In th-b Field, Folly Island, July 8,1803.
I. An attack upon Morris Island will be made at
the rising of the moon to-night, by Brigadier Gene
ral Strong’s brieade, of Brigadier General Seymour’Bi
division. This force will be embarked in small boats
immediately after sunßet, and will pass through
Folly Island creek to and across Lighthouse Inlet’
A small detachment from the force will eater the
creek to the west of Morris Island, and will land
just north of the lighthouse, Beize the batteries, and,
if possible, turn them upon the enemy’s encamp,
ments north of them. The main column will land
from Lighthouse Inlet, carry the batteries on the
south end of Morris Island, and advance to the sup
port of the detachment above mentioned.
Two regiments and 3ome field artillery will boheld
in reaninees oh the extreme north end of Folly
Island, to be pushed over as reinforcemento. To
this end General Strong will send his boata over as
soon as he has disembarked his command.
11. At the same time Gen. Terry, with all his di
vision, except the.looth New York Volunteers, will
ascend the Stono river, under cover of the navy,
and attack the enemy on James Island. .He will be
governed by Mb verbal instructions.
111. A naval force is expected to enter the main
channel abreast of Morris Island by or before sun
rise to-morrow to co-operate with the land forces.
IV. Should the night attack fall from any cause,
the assaulting column will withdraw to Folly
Island, sending their boAts into Folly Island creek.
In that event the batteries on the north endof Folly
Island will open at daybieak, or as Boon thereafter
as practicable."
Brigadier General Seymour will arrange the de
tails. By order of Brig. GeD. Q.. A. GILL MORE.
Ed, W. §mTir, Assistant Adjutant General.
SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 2,
Headquarters Department op tub South,
In the Field, Folly Island, July 9, 1863.
I. The attack on Morris Island, ordered for this
morning, but postponed in consequence of the in
clemency of the weather and other unfavorable cir
cumstances, will take place to-morrow morning at
break of day, by opening our batteries at the north
end of Folly TslaDd.
General Strong’s brigade, or so much of it as the
small boats can accommodate, will embark to-night,
and hold itself in-Folly Island creek, ready to move
forward, and At the proper time occupy the. south
end of Morris Island.
11. Lieutenant Bunce,
United States Navy, with four navy howitzer
launches, will approach Lighthouse-lolet at day
break, by way of Folly Island creek, And engage the
enemy’s rifle-pits and batteries in flank and reverse;
choosing Mb own positions. He will cover General
Strong’s landing. "
111. Two regiments of infantry, a battery of light
artillery, and five rifle batteries will be held in
readiness to reinforce General Strong promptly.
General Seymour will arrange and order the
details. ' ,
By order of Brigadier General Q,. A, Gillmore.
. ED. W. SMITH, Asst. Adjt. Gen.
NAMING OF THE CAPTURED BATTERIES—
FORT SUMPTER TO BE CAPTURED, .
Gen. Strong issued the following:
: GENERAL ORDERS, No. 2.
Headquarters, United States Forces, •
Morris Island, S. C., July 10.1863.
I. The Morris Island batteries captured this day
by the United States troops will be designated, ex
clusive of the two mortAf batteries, in succession,
from north to south, ab follows:
No. l, Battery Rodman.
No. 2, Battery Ohatfield.
No. 3, Battery Jackson,
No. 4, Battery Stmwbiidge.
No. 6, Battery Emery.
No. 6, Battery Barton.
No. 7, Battery Dandy.
No. 8. Battery PutnAm. ‘ '
11. The most northerly mortar battery will be
known as Battery Bunce, and the adjacent one as
Battery McKenzie.
111. It is expected that the salute in honor of the
christening shall, in due time, be fired from Fort
Sumpter.
By order of Brigadier General Strong.
ALV4H H. LIBBY,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General.
The batteries, it will be Been, were named ia honor
of -tbe commanders of regiments that captured and
held them, and of the two naval officers who assisted
very materially.
The closing clause of the order gave great satisfac
tion to all who read it. '
THE NIGHT BEFORE THE ATTACK
was an anxious one. Those who were to make the
assault slept as usual, but many who were to be
lookers on could not sleep. Completely fatigued, at
midnight, I laydown on the sand, in the open air,
but before I could £lee ri the preparations for the
movement commenced. Regiments were silently
called up and formed in line of battle; the storming
party-formed on the beach at a safe distance from
the fort, and then came an anxious hour, while we
awaited the right moment for the aasault, The
efiUnesß of death, reigned around.. It was quite
dark. Lightß were generally extinguished, except
at the hospital building, and a horse’s tramp or the
jiivgling of a sabre could be heard half a mile.
THE STORMING OF FORT WAGNER.
During the evening a plan for taking the fort by
storm was agreed on. It was a desperate measure,
but all that was required was a brave storming
party, well led/ Lieutenant Colonel Rodman volun
teered to take the advance with his battalion of the
7th Connecticut. The only condition he made was
that he should he well supported. That was pro
mised him, and he entered into the project with
much enthusiasm. His battalion were overjoyed at
the opportunity to display their intrepidity and at
the honorable positions given them. The regiments
selected for the support were two fine ones, in which
Generals Gillmore and Strong had great confidence,
for they had behaved gallantly in the engagement
of Friday morning—the 9th Maine and the 76th
/Pennsylvania.; General Strong had charge of the
operation, but General Gillmore also gave it gene
ral supervision.
A COLONEL SICK,
Rather a depressing influence was thrown over
the 76ih by the arrival of a note from Col. Straw
bridge,:who had been with them ones that morning,
and was expected to lead them, announcing that he
was confined to his quarters by a sudden and severe
illness. Col. Straw bridge has too good a reputation
as a gallant aDd brave officer for this to cause any
suspicion of cowardice; but his illness was very un
fortunate, for real fudden illness of offioers just be
fore engagements aie apt to cause sham ones among
the men. Major Hicks, however, a fine officer, re
mained with them as commander.
THE REBEL PICKETS DRIVEN IN.
The column moved on slowly and silently up the
beach without arousing any one till they arrived
within , two hundred yards of the fort, when the
pickets were encountered and driven in, thus notify
ing the garrison of the party’s approach. Now was
the time tor a
GALLANT CHARGE BY THE SEVENTH
CONNEOTICtT,!
and Ibey made it. General Strong rode up to them
at the proper moment, and Baid, “Fire low, and
trust in God! Forward, the Connecticut 7fch!”
And away they went at a double-quick. The fort
opened with three 8-inch howitzers, heavily charged
with} grape and canister. Some of them fell,
only chance shots struck them, for the rebels
could not see them. God save them from re
ceiving such a round sb that. The belching flames
looked terribly; the ringing aDd rattling and hum
ming of the misriles was terrible. There they go,
pell-mell, cheering and shouting. Another round
comes at them ; Afore fall this time, but they do not
falter. A third lound ploughs among them, but still
their survivors press on, with the same, glorious
shout, with the Bftme admirable enthusiasm. They
are herpes, every one of them. Now they are under
tbe works and jump or wallow through the ditch.
The hand grenades do not stop them, nor the rifle
balls, nor the notes of preparation within. Up the
banks they clamber, and, with their old shout un-
Bilenced, the stand upon the parapet—all who have
not fallen on the way. - Nota man has flinched. The
gallant Colonel Rodman has been with, them, or
abeßd of them, the whole tirae, and stands on the
parapet waving bis sword and cheering with his
men. We have the rebels now beyond a doubt—but
"WHERE IS THE SUPPORT 1
The 76tb, on the right, have advanced bravely at
tbe proper time, and the 9th Maine have followed
with equal courage: but they didnot so well escape
the. first round oi the deadly grape, and they
wavered. That staggeriig bsck instead of press
ing forward decided the day against us. They lose
their distance, and when they bravely rally it is
just time to receive another fire, which, makes
them dodge; for it looks infernal in the distance, and
must be terrific to march directly up to. The next
rally is not general. Some press on to the moat, .more
rush back to certain death. There is little danger if
they push on—almost certain death if they break up
and retreat. Major Hicks leads the 76th bravely,
and some choice men followed him on to the para
pet ; but when he turns to look for hia regiment,
there it is, routed, with the 9th Maine also retreat
ing ; and the brave Colonel Rodman, as he receives
a wound in the side which he supposes fatal, cries
“Whereis the support!” and then, turning and
seeing how he is deserted, says, “ A damned pretty
support that is—tbe cowards are running away!”
Reluctantly he draws off his men to prevent cap
ture, and, with their ranks thinned by two hundred
rifled muskets inside the fort, they regretfully re
tire.
THE DEFAULTING REGIMENTS.
I have met maDy of both regiments since, scat
tered on Morris and Folly Islands, either afraid or
ashamed to go back. Ido not wißh to accuse these
regiments of cowardice. Their conduct was no dis
grace; but they made fatal mistakes, and on their
nextbattle*field must redeem themselveß or their
reputation is gone. GeD. Strong has said no unkind
word to one of them; though he felt the failure
deeply. Be still believes they are good regiments;
but whether they deserve blame or not they will get.
it, and will be denounced by people who never saw
a grape shot much less faced a fire from a battery of
howitzers loaded with it.
COLONEL HIGGINSON 5 S EXPEDITION.
Colonel Higginson, with the 2d South Carolina,
has been up to burn the Coihbabee bridge, as part of
the general plan, to keep troops from coming from
Savannah. A field battery stopped them, sinking
the steamer Governor Milton, putting fourteen shots
through the Enoch Dean, killing three negroes and
one white man, and wounding several, including
Colonel Higginson. Two hundred and fifty negroes
aDd lots of cotton were brought away.
CASUALTIES IN THE 76th PENNSYLVANIA
REGIMENT.
Major John W. Hicks, wounded severely; Sergt.
Major A. C. Reinoebl, wounded severely.
Compast A.— Missing —Sergt. James G. Bouden,
Corporals Christian Leigle and Joseph W. Leben
dclior, Samuel P. Borton, Watson Bell. Harrison
Gordon, Joseph H. Harden, John Hanna, Philip
Huff; David Montgomery, Wm. J. Mitchell. John
M. McGowan, Joseph A. H. McDowell, Jacob War
ren. Wounded’— Corporals David Allen and Daniel
McVay, slightly: Robert Lord, severely; David D.
Shoemaker, Richard Sneyd, and John R. Martin,
slightly.
Compact B— Misting.— Capft. David B. Hogeland,
First Lieut. Martin Stambaugh, Sergeants L. P.
Leinberger and G» W. Winnall, Corporals Adam
Defiin, J. M. Parker, and F. M. Phillips, James D.
Butler, Spencer Briggs, F. F. Bennett, Daniel Kejia
ley, Josiah Hanson, Daniel Kelley, Hugh Mases,
Samuel Quimby, Charles P. Ulp. Wounded—Ser
geant Thomas Mounts and Corpora! J. L. Reno,
slightly; Wm. J. Reboat, severely; Peter Currier,
Levi Fry, Henry A. Miller, Cornelius Walker, Jas.
M. Ayres, Henry Buell, John Conners, Joha Det
wiler, Geo. Empfield, Milton Gray, John M. Knox,
J. L. Kinsel, David Kounsman, Samuel Kounsman,
Geo; Laffertv, Graham Meadville, John Morgan,
Fendley Stephens, Levi Weirbaugh, Corporal Wm.
Aiken. Joseph T. Brown, Daniel Clark, Geo. Miller,
Edward Bf Matthews, Wm. H. Wayne.
Company G—Woundedr- Sergeant John Gibson,
Corporals John O. Brown and James “L. McCan
dless, David L. Hamill, James J. Hughes, all se
verely. Missing— Sergeant John Snodgrass, Michael
Alfred, John G. Campbell, Benton Drake, James O.
K Company H— Wounded— Capt, Charles Knerr,
Bryan Flaherty and Thomas' Madigan. Mwstng l —
Lieut. Wm. Miller, Patrick Clark, Louis
Decker, James H. Decker, Charles Delhi, Alfred
Greene, Albert GisDcr, Patrick Hunter, Julius D.
Hamlin, Jas. Johnston, Wm. Nelson, G. W. Posey,
Harry Messenger, slightly. -
Company C—Afamng l -:First Sergeant George W.
Cruise, Sergeants Stephen McCartney .and Wm. It.
Moury; Corporals Thomas D. Nealey, Wm. Cham
peno,R6bt. HoweandEbenezer Kezerice, Wounded
—James D. Davis, John Lace, Washington L. Mo
‘Keehan, Frank Marks and John W. Dasher, severe
ly; Wm. LiDjr, slightly. ;
Company D—Missing— First Lieut. Ghas. I. Hit
finger, Sergeant Jacob Duck, Corporals Christopher
Hinicka and Abner Auraud. James Hughes, Chaa.
Helsby, Thomas. Horan, Moses Kester, Joshua
Kneedle, John Miller, James Miller, Jacob Morn
ineatar, Wesley Wagoner. Wounded— Corporal
Henry Miller, Jacob Leohner, John Nolan, Wm.
KeichenbaSh, Franklin Roberts and Charles Law
-B°COMrANT •E-Killed-Jtmn Duffle. WUliam Klee
line. Corporal John W. Boehin, William
A. Corbett; t'ranela Eeolee, Joeeph Fetter, John Fe
tter, Daniel y. Clulrtlau Paehert, Earneat
Roush, Seth S. Smith, Matthew Spidell, William
WashabAugh. Wounded—Rea ry Burket, Corporals
Jacob Cypher and Artemas Bennett.
CompanyF— Killed— John Bayles, JamesGillaml.
Mtesing— Sergeants F. L, McGlathery, A. Q. Gwln,
Thomas W. Morgan; Corporals Enoch Hinckaon,
Henry Watermyer, William Wamburgh, and Joseph
Garden.
Company I—Afmwiy—Sergeants Harrison Stair,
Elias Spangler, Robert Smith, Silas M. Smith,
James E. B»rnity, Wm. Carltngton, John Cook,
Edward O. Duncan, Franciß Duncan, Andrew B.
Strey, Daniel Heffmer, Calvin Harris, Edward
Keister, Rudy Kinnard, Samuel Medlow, J. Scott
Patterson, Daniel Sloat; George Sohenherger, Eli
Wilhelm, George White, George Deltz. Wounded —
Daniel Leichtenberger, John Louche,
Company k.— Wounded-^ Captain John S. Lit
*£ll, Sergeant .Tames H. Hughes, Corporal Horace
B. Dehaven, all slightly ; Albert Purvis, seriously :
John Wagoner, Augustus Durfater and James P.
Davis, slightly • Peter Doster, severely. Minina—
First. Sergeant Wm. H, Bradshaw, Robert Purvis,
Reddin Gilbert, Isaac Davis, Franklin Moses. To
tal, 188.
SEW YORK.
Tlie Late Riot and the Draft—A. Card from
Hon.J.T. Brady— ABrltlsh War Steamer
to Protect. Colored British Sub£ects-Rellcf
for the Negroes— Arrival of Three Ver
mont Regiments.
New York, July 20. —Gen, Wool was relieved on
Saturday, by General Dix.
The draft in this city will not begin until the ex
act quota of the city has been definitely determined
and publicly announced, by which time the Govern
ment will be prepared to execute it. Possibly a
week may elapse before this is done.
* It is stated that in the attack on the Union Steam
Works, at the comer of Twenty-second street and
Second avenue, the mob carried off 3,500 muskets.
The British consul has notified the Police Com
missioners that he has requested.the -ship of-war
Challenger to take a position in the river for the
purpose of protecting colored seamen who are sub
jects of Great Britain.
A card is published from James T. Brady, Esq.,
against mob law, in which he states that the real
authors of the late riots have been kept in secure
secreßy. He promises to pay the $3OO. exemption
for any four men of family, being
good are so placed that they cannot leave their
families, and says he would do more if he was richer.
He will also do all in Mb power to have the con
scription act tested before the judiciary as a con
stitutional question.. .
Gov. Seymour baa issued an order that a sufficient
force of the National Guards having arrived to en
able the civil authorities to . maintain the public
peace and enforce order, the citizen volunteer
organizations are relieved from further duty; and
the perrons in command, to whom arms have been
.furnished, will return the same to Gen. Farrell,
commissary general of ordnance, at the State Ar
senal, Seventh avenue.
Policeman Dipple died last evening from injuries
received from the late mob.
Three thousand troopß still garrison the Seventh
avenue Arsenal.
Two steamboats heavily armed and manned cruiße
up and down th e North River as far as the northern
boundary of Westchester county, in consequence of
the threats made to burn the adjacent townß. All
has been quiet so far, Westcheßter county is a part
of the Metropolitan Police district.
The merchants of this city met this afternoon to
give expression to their sympathy with the negroes
for the horrible outrages committed upon them last
wei k. Five thousand dollars were subscribed for
their relief, and a resolution passed requesting
General Dix to give assurance of his protection to
them in their labors upon the docks. Gold advanced
to 127)4 this afternoon.
The 14tb, 15th, and 16th regiments of the Vermont
brigade arrived here to-day. Upon their arrival
General Dix immediately took measures to en
deavor to obtain their services in this city, for a few
da?B. General Canby waited upon Colonel Howe,
who has been appointed upon General Dlx’s staff,
and requested him, as the State agent for Vermont,
to wait upon the commanding officers of the differ
ent regiments and ascertain the feelings of the
Green Mountain boys on the subject.
Col. Howe repaired to their temporary encamp
ment on the battery, where he made a brief but
stirriDg address to the soldiers, who fully appre
ciated the compliment paid them by Gen. Dix, and
at once volunteered their services in any manner
most desirable for the interests of the country and
maintenance of the laws.
The regiments are commanded by Col. Nichols,
of the 14th, Col. R. Proctor, of the 15th, an<b Col.
W. G. Veazey, of the 16fch. The rank and file are
composed of the best citizens of Vermont, and
although .solicitous of returning to their homes,
they unanimously express theniselves more gratified
at the prospect of meeting home.traitors than rebels
in the field. The officers visited the rooms of the
Union Loyal Leagues this evening, by invitation.
ETJBOPE.
The Africa at Halifax*
Halivax, July 20. —The steamship Africa, from
Liverpool on the 11th and Queenstown the 12th
iDstsnt, arrived at this port at 5% o’clock this af
ternoon. She has forty-nine passengers for Halifax
and forty-two for Boston.
The steamer Scotia arrived at Queenstown on
the 10th. The Teutonia arrived at Southampton
on the same day, aDd the St. Andrew arrived at
Liverpool on the lith. / > -
The Morning Post says Mr. Lindsay is expected to
favor the House of Commons, on the 13th, with a
detailed account of his several interviews with Na
poleon, from a note-book in which he noted the
substance of each conversation regarding Amerioa
when he'returned from the imperial closet. The
Post questions the infallibility of Mr. Lindsay as a
reporter, and is anxious to know in what language
the conference was carried on.
The Morning Herald learns that Mr. Layard’s con
tradiction, notwithstanding Mr; Roebuck’s two
principal allegations are substantially correct—that
one member of the cabinet, at least, has been sound
ed on the question of recognition.: The Herald also
hints that the Secretary, whilst monopo
lizing all responsibility, has very little control over
.tbe foreign policy of the Government.
The Daily Notes says under the impreßßion that the
American war will soon be brought to a close
through its growing unpopularity in the war, and
the Confederate successes in the very neighborhood
of Washington, the scrip of the Confederate loau,
on the 9th instant, rose to X per cent, discount and
>£ per cent, premium, and on the 10th to X percent,
preffliunb •
; The Time# city article argues that the premium
on gold in New York mußt . again advance, not
only on account of the dividends to be remitted to
Europe, but from the cessation, on the 30th of June,
of the funding operation on the conversion of five
twenties ip stock.
The London journals are filled with criticisms on
the pews brought by the steamer Scotia.
The Times says, “We may expect in a week to
hear of Davis beiDg in Washington,” and in its re
view of the present military situation finds ground
for this conclusion. It says, “ All have come to re
gard the lobb of Washington as a great and critical
contingency—in short, and a decision of the war
itself.”
The same journal, in view of the possibility of
Davis overthrowing Lincoln, says: “ Should
another Government address us from Washington,
itmay be difficult, indeed impossible, to refuse to
acknowledge it.”
In the House of Commons on the 9th, Mr. For
teeque said the transfer of the interest in the Hud
son Bay Company, to the new company, was not
such as required the interference of the Govern
ment. All was perfectly legal, and no remonstrance
had been received from Canada.
Lord Palmerston moved to a second reading the
fortification bill. After considerable discussion the
motion was agreed to. Lord Palmerston, in the de
bate, argued that the American war had furnished
experience sufficient to justify the British Govern
ment in proceeding with its fortifications.
The Post remarks that “ Hooker, finding himßelf
out'generalled, endeavors to cast the odium on
another.” It condemns the Army of the Potomac
for its inactivity while the invaders are pouring in
a continuous stream into the land which patriotism,
if not military duty, ought to incite it to defend the
Federal Government. It adds “We are conscious
that unless tbe tide of invasion is stemmed by regu
lar troops, it will never be Btopped.”
The Army and -Navy Gazette says: “The boldness
and determination of tbe Confederates surprise ua,
as they must extort the praise of every soldier. It
is scarcely possible to exaggerate the audacity of
Lee’s enterprise, nor conceive anything more con
temptible than the resistance it encountered in its
execution. Whiie Philadelphia trembles, Baltimore
ia hopeful. It would seem as if the Confederate
leader did not care much for either, but is satisfied
that he. can occupy the one and liberate the other
when his-great blow shall have been struck suc
cessfully. But failure will be ruin! Failure in
whst! InnothiDg more nor less than an attempt
to' dictate terms of peace from the capital of the
United States!”.
In the House of Commons on the loth, Sir
Ferguson urged that, considering the change which
had recently taken place in the character of the
American war, it would be impolitic to resume the
discussion upon the subject.
Lord Palmerston also requested that Mr. Roe
buck drop all further discussion, as it was not desi
rable to resume it or to bind the Government to
pledge themselves as to any future action.
Mr. Roebuck postponed his answer till the I3tli,
but thought it would be better that his answer
should be heard before that day.
In the House of Lords, Earl Russell said the Ja
panese had entered deliberately into a treaty, and
must be taught, through civilized operations, to re
spect strangers, if they did not respect themselves.
If a war took place, it would do them good; if
avoided by tbeir submission, it would do more good.
The Daily News, in referring to Mr. Roebuck’s mb-*
tiOD, attacks. Lord Palmerston, who, in supporting,
its postponement, manages to convey to the House
the impression that be was anxiously expecting
news from Washington which might affect the ac
tion of the British Government.
The Herald says: “There is great justice in Mr.
Gregory’s view that it would be a misfortune if the
vote of the Commons should make it appear that
the House was hostile to the independence of the
Southern Confederation when the Confederate
army was at the gates of Washington, Philadelphia,
and. Baltimore. ”
FRANCE.
The monthly returns of the Bank of France Bhow
a decrease in cash of nearly forty-nine million francs..
The Le Nord has reason to believe that Mr. Dayton,
did not declare that America would consider the re
cognition of the Confederate States as a casus belli.
Drouyn de L’Huys had asked Mr. Dayton wether a
fresh offer of mediation would be well received at
Washington, and the lattergave a negative answer.
Sti Petersburg letters assert that the reply of.
Gortschakoff to the notes of the three Powers will■
be very pacific, and will only make some reserves
relative to the time and place of the proposed con
feiencc.
POLAND,
■ Encounters continue daily ip Poland. In two en
counterßinear Konin, the Russians were driven into
the Russian territory. They were to'
the frontier, with military honors, by the Prussian
authorities.
Prince Cidam Sapieha was arrested at Lemberg?
on suspicion of having supported the late expedition,
to Valhyma.
The prosecutions of ladies wearing mourning in:
VoJhynia are increasing- .That portion of the Pa
ris press which moßt strongly advooated the cause;
of Poland continues to urge the French government
to action. ■ , . ■
It is stated that the Russians are engaged m the
"reconstruction of the massive batteries at Comar
sund, which were dismantled by the Allies in the
Crimean war. *
, The Swedish Government intends to send a pro
test to.the five Powers.
PRUSSIA.
The editor of the Berlin National ZeUung has been
condemned to four weeks’ imprisonment and hard
labor on the fortifications with felons, for publishing
an article from the London Times on Prussia.
GREECE.
Order has been completely restored at Athens.
The bank was saved. A garrison has been sent to
the provinces.*
. Commercial Intelligence*
Liverpool, July lO.—Cotton—The sales of the
wet k amount to 39,000 bales, including 5,000 bales to
speculators and 9,000 to exporters. The market
r>pened with an upward tendency, but the quota-;
tions are unchanged. The sales of: Friday, are esti
mated at 5,000 bales, including 2,000 bales to specu
lators and for export. The market dosed quiet but
unohapged at the following quotations:
Fair. Middling.
Orleans.. ..............,2*d.. 2l£fd.
Mobiles... ; 2lj£d. ■»
Upland,. ~....23(U .
The stock in port amounts to 318,000 bales, ip*
cludiog 45,000 bales of American. The Manchester
market is steady but firmer.
- THE LATEST VIA QJJBENSTOVTN.
Liverpool, Saturday Evening.—Cotton—sales
to-day of 4,000 bales, including 1,600 bates to specu
lators and exporters. The market is quiet but un
changed. .
Breadstuffs are very dull. The weather is favora
ble for the crops.
Provisions arc quiet but steady. The produce
market is quiet.
Loudok, Saturday'Evening—Consols cloB?d at,
92X@9*X- '
AMERICAN STOCKS,—lllinois Central 29@28
per cent, discount, Erie Railroad 61 >£@62X.
HAVRE COTTON MARKET.—SaIes of the
week, including the loth, 6.600 bales, at 300 F for
Orleans tree ordinaire, and 275 f for-bag. The
market is firm but Bteady. Stock in port 27,500
bales.
Paris, Saturday.—The Bourse is dull. Rentes
68f. 60c.
5- LONDON MARKETS.-—Barings report Bread
stuffs inactive but. steady. Coffee inactive, and de
clined 6d@ls. Iron firmer with a Blight advance.
Spirits of Turpentine active at 100 a. Rosin firm.
Rice quiet. Sugar heavy and quotations easier.
Tallow declining. Tea steady. Petroleum down
ward ; quoted a-t 2* 3d for refined,
LONDON IVTONEr MARKET.—Consols closed
on Friday at The returns ot the Bank of
England show a decrease in bullion of £255,000.
American securities are dull and nominal. Illinois
Central Railroad 29<@28X cent, discount. Erie
Railroad 61X@62X-
An Outbreak on Staten Island Promptly^
Suppressed.
Neiv York, July 20—Midnight.—Itia stated that
a mob attacked the railroad station on. Staten Island
'to-night, but were effectually scattered by the Haw
ltina Zouaves. Several of the rioters were killed
adc] wounded, and thirty taken prisoners, Two of
the Zouaveß are reported to have been killed,.
Explosion of a Steam Boiler at Lowell*
Lowell,* Mass., July 20.—A. steam-boiler ex
ploded to-day in a brick building on Middle street,
completely demolishing the building, and instantly
killing three, and injuring seven other persons.
The building was occupied by Wn, H. Godding as
a -picker factory, and John S. Jacques, shuttle
manufacturer. Wm. H. Godding, George C. Ashby,
G. W. Carter, Ira Bishbee, and Caleb Osgood, were
killed.
A legal Adviser to our Ministers to
France and England*
Boston, July 20,—Hon. Wm. Whiting, Solicitor
of the War Department, will leave in
steame.r as an accredited agent of the United States
to the Courts of Europe, and as commissioned legal
adviser of our ministers in England and France, in
reference to matters of great importance. A fleet
of powerful iron steamers ia now being fitted out at
Buttonwood, in Great Britain,'which are supposed
to he intended for the rebel navy. The visit of
Mr. Whiting has probably a direct reference to this
fact.
the cIT Y.
Special Meeting of Councils.
A special meeting of Councils was held yesterday
afternoon, when the following business was trans
acted ;
SELECT BRANCH. /
Cleansing the Streets.
At 4 o’clock the president, Mr, J. Lynd, took the
chair ; a quorum answering, the call for a special
meeting issuedjby Mayor Henry was read.
A communication was presented by Mr. Kay, the
mayor’s clerk, setting forth officially, that the con
tract for cleansing the streetß had been annulled, and
that some action was necessary.
Mr. Davis offered an ordinance authorizing the
Board of Health to cleanse the streets, lanes, alleys,
remove ashes, dead animals, &c., and to report once
a month to Councils the amount of work done and
the expenses incurred, but that the expense shall
not exeeedthe sum of $6,000 in each month.
Mr. Brightly moved to strike out the Board of
Health, and insert the Commissioner of Highways.
After one hour’s debate, the further consideration
of the bill was postponed.
Council now proceeded to the consideration of a
bill already on file.
The bill provides for the' appointing of five per
sons, who shall constitute a commission, to see that
the streets are properly cleansed; the said persons
to be appointed in the month of August, by the pre
sidents of the Select and Common Council.
The hoard so constituted are to draw lotß for the
term of one, two, and three years ; annually each
branch of Council shall elect a member to fill the vo-
CADcies occasioned by the expiration of the term of
one year.
The city ie to be divided into ten districts, and no
contractor shall have more than one district at the
same time; proposals Are to be issued for contracts,
And all the bids are to be published one week before
the contracts shall be awarded ; each proposal is to
be accompanied by an acceptable guarantee for the
faithful fulfillment of the contracts. The sum of
$24,000 was transferred from another item to the use
of the commission.
The further consideration of the bill was post*
poned for two weeks.
The bill providing for the payment of the ex
penflps incurred in the reception of the Cincinnati
CouDcilmea was paaßed over the Mayor’s veto una
nimously.
COMMON BRANCH
Met at half paßt three o’clock P, M., and was
called to order by the president, Wilson Kerr.
The call for a special meeting of Common Coun
cil was read.
Cleansing of tlie Streets.
Mr. Harper read in place an ordinance to pro
vide more effectually for the cleansing of the streets
and highways of the city of Philadelphia, providing
for the appointment by the president of (each branch,
of three citizens to constitute a commission-for the
cleansing of the streets and market houses, and
cleansing of inlets, and the removal of ashes and
offal.
The second section provides that the citizens ap
pointed by the president of each Chamber, as pro
vided, shall draw by Jot whether their term shall be
for one, two, or three years; and that each branch
of Council shall annually, thereafter, elect one citi
zen to serve for three years.
: Mr. Painter objected to the adoption of the
second section unless previously amended.
Mr, Quin moved to refer the section, together
with tbe whole bill, to a Bpeclal committee of five
members; his reason tbereforbeing that the pro
visions of the bill were loose and indefinite.
After 'some -discussion, the yeas and nays were
taken and resulted—yeas 19, nays 20. . So the motion
was not agreed to.
TJie further consideration of the second section
was informally postponed.
Mr. Painter then moved to reconsider the vote
bv which the first section was adopted.
On agreeing to the motion, .the yeas and nays
were taken and were as follows: yeas 19, nays 21."
The second section being again before the Cham-'
ber, Mr. 3jeech moved to go into committee of the
-whole for general amendment. The motion was
agreed to.
In committee of the whole (Mr. Oreswell in
the chair), a discußßion ensued—out of order—with
- Tespect to the power of the committee.to amend the
first section after the same had been adopted by the
Chamber. *
A motion was made that the committee rise, re
port progress, and ask leave to sit again. The mo
tion was agreed to, when the committee having been
refused leave to sit again, the second section again
came before the Chamber.
Mr. Quin then moved that the Chamber resolve
itself into' committee of the whole for an amend
ment to the first section.
The motion was agreed to.
In committee of the whole (Mr. Harper in the
chair) a motion was made by Mr; Quin to amend
by inserting in the bill in lieu of the first section a
provision that Councils shall meet in joint conven
tion on the 23d day of July, IS6S, to elect six citi
zens, who shall constitute a commission for the
cleansing of the streets and inlets, and the removal
of ashes aDd offal.
The second and remaining sections were amended
bo as to read as follows: >
Sec. 2. That the persons so elected shall draw by
lot their term, whether it Bhall be for one, two; or
three years from the first day of August succeeding
their election, and annually thereafter the Select
and Common Councils shall elect two citizens to
serve for three years. * .
Sec. 3. That Baid commission, or a majority of
them, shall have power to award a contract to tht
lowest and best bidder'for not more than three
years, and shall also, if deemed advisable, divide the
city into suitable districts, for cleansing purposes.
Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of said commission to
advertise daily, for two.weeks, in three newspapers
for proposals, to be headed “ Proposals for cleansing
the city of Philadelphia,” or “Proposals for cleansing
the districts of the city of Philadelphia,” as may be
agreed upon by said commission.
Sec. 5. It shall also be the duty of said commis
sion to require security of all contractors tor the
faithful performance of their contracts, in such
sums as in the judgment of aaid commission may be
requisite; such amount of security to be made
known in the above described advertisement, the
contract to be drawn by the;city-solicitor.
Sec. 6. That immediately after the election of
said commission, they shall proceed to organize by
the election of oneof their number as president, and
they shall also elect some suitable person to act as
clerk, whose salary shalljiot exceed eight hundred
dollars per annum, and that the said president and
clerk shall drawall warrants for payment-of money
appropriated by Councils for the purposes of this
commission.
The committee then rose and reported the billaa
amended. v
The bill was passed to a third reading. On the
question of suspending .the rules to read the bill a
third time, the yeas and hays were taken, and were
as follows: Yeas 23, nays 16. Two-thirds not har
ing voted in the affirmative, the bill was laid over.
The late Colonel Francis Mahler.
Mr. Barger offered a preamble and series of reso
lutions’relative to the death of the late CoL Francis
Mahler, condoling wi,th the family and friends of
the gallant deceased, and expressing the apprecia
tion of Councils for his distinguished services.
Mr. B. made some remarks eulogistic of the la
mented Colonel, and concluded by introducingan or
dinance for the payment of expenses attending the
.funeral of Colonel Mahler, Said ordinance was
adopted.
Payment of workmen*
A resolution was introduced providing for the pay
ment of workmen employed by Mr. R.A. jSmitii;':
requiring the appointment of a special committee of
each branch to arrange with Mr. Smith for the set
tlement of all claimßmadebythat gentleman against
the city, looking to a speedy settlement of the wages
due the workmen employed by him. The resolution
was adopted,.
Relief of Certain Drafted Men.
Mr. Barger moved that the Chamber proceed to
the consideration of an ordinance introduced by him
at the laßt meeting of Councils, providing for an ap
propriation of $1,000,000 for the relief of .certain
dratted men in the city of Philadelphia..
On agreeing to the motion, the yeas and hays were
required, and were as foliows—yeas 22, nays 2. So
the motion was agreed to.
The question then recurring on a motion made at
the previous meeting, to refer the ordinance to the
Committee on Finance, it was determined in the
negative. _
A motion was made to adjourn. Disagreed to—
yea* 4, nays 22.
The first 3ection of the bill was read providing for
an appropriation of $1,000,000. .
A motion was made to amend the section so as to
provide for the payment of the money to the families
of drafted men instead of to the men. ' „
Mr. Quin addressed the Chamber in opposition to
the measure. In the first place, he considered it to
be nugatory in its-purpose. What was its effect!
If Councils passed an ordinance to buy off the men
dralted into the service of the Government a new
■•draft would be ordeied ;.it was men, not monev, that
the Government needed. He. regretted being com
pelled to differ with his political ftßßOciates on this;
question, but was constrained to assume his present 1
position in obedience to the dictates of justice. He
held that the draft waß merely a bugbear, a some
thing from which no good results would flow, and’
which only created undue commotion and unhealthy
excitement. The former draft had proven this.
The speaker expressed his belief in a reconstruc
tion o» the Union by means of the ballofcbox,
through the influence of Democratic teachings.
For such an object he was willing to suffer all the
afflictions aDd annoyances which, as a loyal citizen,
might be imposed upon him.
.Mr. HARPER-disagreed withthe former speaker in
his conclusion that, if any one section of the coun
try proved derelict in contributing its quota of men *
to help maintain the Government, per consequence:
the Government would -suffer. He thought that
some other section would unhesitatingly step for*
ward to take the place of the lesß patriotic commu
nity. The Government would find men, plenty of
them, to maintain its supremacy over armed rebel
' lion and traitorous hordes. With reipect to the
complaints of the gentleman who ; had preceded
him, that Democrats were unjustly proscribed be
cause of a supposed hostility to the war, he re-,
marked that many of the leading generals of the
army, as also the* Commander-in-Chief, Gen. Hal
' leek, were members of the. Democratic party?
Generals McClellan, Burnside, Hooker,- Franklin,;
and others, had at one time claimed affiliation with 1,
that party ; they now occupied moat illustrious po
sitions; and no invidious distinctions had ever been
made by the Administration so far as concerned
Democrats.'.; . „ .
lr conolueion, he asked that the ordinance might
be defeated, in order that the full quota of our city
under,the present, dralt might be given in support,
oi the Government. - i
Mr. liOTJOHLiir stated his didermlnstl ; . or
the ordinance under consideration, prji_*p.„ "' for
the reason that, at the National Legislature bad
refused to provide for the poor man. it became
imperative duty of the local authorities to prertfot
imuatice being done to those whom they represented
He asserted that Philadelphia had supplied its
quotas of troops under every call made upon the
city, ‘
Messrs. Orebswell and Painter addressed the
Chamber on the subject of the bill,
Mr. Harper, in the course of some further re
marks, stated that the argument made use of ia
Congress when the $3OO provision of the conscription
act was under consideration was, that by fixing
that sum any man of moderate means would be able
to purchase an exemption. The Government had
merely limited the price of substitutes; but any
drafted citizen might procures substitute for $5O,
The rich man would' procure a substitute under any
circumstances. •
Mr. Barger stated that he had offered the ordi
nance simply for the purpose of protecting, the poor
man, against whom the conscription operated un
fairly. He-argued the subject at lengths
Mr. Leech declared himself opposed to the further
prosecution of this war, in viewof the objects which
the Administration waslaboring to - accomplish. If
he believed that those objectg were proper and just r
he would have been in the Held aiding the Govern
mentj but with his present convictions; he could not
render any assistance.
A vote was then taken on the- amendment offered
to the first section, and it was disagreed )n.
The question recurring on the first section, the
yeas and nays were taken, and were as follows*:
IYxas —Messrs. T. F. Adame,. Birger, Barnes,
Crawford, Greenwood. Hallowell. Hamilton. Hnlse
nmp, Lamb. Leech, Louehlin. McDonald, Niokel« r
Painter, Paul, Shern, Smith, Wolberfc, Wright, Kerr,
pr^pident—2i\
Nayf—MeßPrs. Quid, Spence, Williamson—3. 1’
A quorum not having voted, a motion to adjourn,
prevailed.
Fire Yesterday Morning.—At an early
hour yesterdAy morning ah alarm of fire w*b caused
by the burning of three stables, situate on Savery
street, near the Frankford road. These structures
were under one roof, and belonged to Sarah Kem
ble, Blanchard ICemble, and John T. Hubbard.
There were thirteen horses in the statist They
were all rescued. The fire Beems to have been
started in the upper part amonethe hay, and was
probably the work of an incendiary. A man, who
is alleged to have made, threats that he would fire*
the stables, was seen about them; a short time be
fore the flames broke out. He was arrested and de
tained for an examination. The loss by fire will
probably reach $l,OOO, which is fully insured in the
Fire Association.
Maktno too Frisk with: thk Soldttcrs.
—The fact that the 10th New Jersey Regiment being
encamped in Jefferson Square draws large crowds of
people to the enclosure, a number of whom obtain
admittance. Jf all t-hepe people were loyal, perhaps
the inside, visit might he tolerated. But unfortu
nately, however, they are not all loyal. Certain
parties, who have been regarded with suspicion in
this city, ever since the rebellion commenced, have
been admitted into the square, or permitted to talk
to the soldiers Tthrough the railing. Besides this,
people smuggle liquor to the soldiers, and its effect
was plainly visible yesterday upon somd' of them,
even the men who were posted as sentinels.
Died in the Prison Van.—An inebri
ated woman, lying on the pavement at Third and
Walnut streets, attracted a great crowd of passen
by. She was Btupefied from the excessive use of
strong drink. Officer D*.le picked the miserable
creatureup and took her to the Central Station. She
gave the name of Emma Cooper, and was committed
bs a vagrant. She died in the prison van while on.
the way to the county prison last evening. Her body
was returned to the Central Station, where the ooro-
Der held ap inquest. He took charge of .the remains
and forwarded them to the Green House,
Mad Steer.—A' steer becoming; louse
from a drove in the northwestern part oF the city
yesterday afternoon, played high fantastic tricks/
and tab through the streets, making everybody flee*
A police officer shot the infuriated animal at
Twenty-fourth And Poplar streets, and thus relieved
the mindß of everybody from further apprehension.
Jay Cooke, puhacription agent, reports
the sale of $Bll,OOO in five-twenties yesterday at the
various agencies throughout the Union. Bonds are
being delivered to June 30,inclusive. Thechief fea
ture, of these large sales is that they are imade in
small amounts, and distributed over a large area.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE MONEY MARKET.
Phtlauelphta, July 20. 186*.
A very active interest was displayed -by the puh
lic Id gold to-day, which bad the effect of advancing
tbe price. The market opened weak at 123%, but
under the pressure of numerous orders it rose to
124%, fell off to 124, and closed stronger at 125%.
The speculation will likely be active until the fate of
Charleston is settled, and there may be some fluctu
ation in the figures. Government securities may be
considered steady, 1881’a at 105%; seven-thirties at
10G% ; new certificates are in active demand at 99@
99%: the old 100%.. The heavy decline in gold has
failed to affect the price of United States securities
having interest payable in gold,as they are selling
at the same figure as when gold was 140@150. The
late victories, of course, had .this effect. Money is
Btill very plenty at 6 per cent.
Conversions at the office of Jay Cook, Esq., Go
vernment agent for the five-twenty loan, continue
very active, the late had a depressing
influence upon them. We look upon these excite
ments—as unfavorable to a popular loan, because
people are so absorbed in the events of the hoar that
their own interests must suffer. But as these stir
ring times are increasing the confidence in the Go
vernment, as well as increasing its owa strength,
these conversions ought to go forward more actively
than ever, as every victory, whether over the rebels
or a maddened mob, not only extends the power and .
ability to end the war, but also is an^dditional'gua
rantee of their security.
The stock market was decidedly dull to-day, but
without much change in prices ; the tendency, how
ever, was for a range. Governments were
steady; City sixer, jold at 103; the old at 103. 100%
was bid for fiveß; Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal sixe-'f sold at 97%; Norristown sixes at
119; BeafJjg sixes 1870 at 106; 109 hid for Con
vertible"; 107 was bid - for Pennsylvania Ball
road second mortgages; 92% for Northern Penn
sylvania Kailroad sixes; 105 'for Philadelphia
and Erie sixes; 104 for Camden, and Amboy 1889*8 •
Schuylkill Navigation sixes 1882, sold at 82%.
. North Pennsylvania Railroad shares were in de
mand at 16; Beading ranged from 54% to 55%, closing
at the former; Beaver Meadow sold at 70%; Little
Schuylkill at 48; Norristown at 60; MinehiU at 63 ;
38 was bid for Long Island; 32% for Catawisaa pte- ~
ferred. 7% for the oommod • 3S for Elmira; 24 for
Philadelphia and Erie; Spruce and Pine Bold at
14%; Eace and Vine at 60%; 40% was bid for Tenth
and Eleventh; 56 for Frankford and Southwark.
TJnion Canal preferred sold at 3%; Schuylkill
Navigation preferred at 24% $ Delaware Division at
44; Susquehanna Canal at 13 $ 71 was bid for Mor
ris, 136 for the preferred; 66 for Lehigh. The mar
ket closed dull.
Drexe) & Co. quote:
United States Bonds. 1891—— .-...1PS (&106
United States Certificates of Indebtedness—— lfok©lol
United Btates 7 S-10 Notes.. 106140107®
Quartermasters*Vouchers..........X©m<iiiT
Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness—v.,.. %@%dls
G01d.......... 123 ®126
Demand Notes ..♦*.'l2s ©126
New Certificates of Indebtedness ..*99 © 991$
Jay Cooke A Co. quote Government securities, Ac., as
follows:
United States Six6B,_lSSl.
United States 7 3-10 Notes.
Certificates of Indebtedness,
Do d 0.......
Quartermasters’ "Vouchers.
Demand Notes.
Sales of five-twenties to-day. $811.(XX).
Mesara, M. Schultz & Co., No. t« South Third
street, quote foreign exchange for the steamer Asia,
from Boston, as follows :
London, 60 days’ eight -
80. . 3 day5.....'..;......;..
Paris, 60 days’sight
80. Sdays
Antwerp, 60 days’sight.......
Bremen, 60 days’ 5ight........
Hamburg. 60 days’sight-....
Cologne. 60 days’ sight
Leipeic, 60 days* 5ight.......
Berlin, 60 days* sight
Amsterdam, 60 days’sight.
Frankfort, 60 days’ sight.
Market fino.
Tbe New York Evening "Post of to-day says :
The bank statement this week shows an increase
of $2,343,773 in deposits, and a decre*Be of $t .696,381
in loans, of $301,968 in specie, and of $41,377 in cir*
dilation.
The only important features are that the banks are
lending nearly two millions less than last week,
while they hold over two millions more in deposits.
:The ease of the money market could scarcely re
ceive a more significant illustration.
The Stock Exchange is active to-day, and money
being eaßy at o@6 per cent.: an-animated spirit of
speculation is developing which bids fair, during
the present week, to advance the prices of several
stocks considerably. Michigan Southern has ec*
groseed chief attention. In Harlem, Pittsburg, Ga
lena, and Toledo, the transactions have alße been
large. After the first board, the market received &
new impulse upwardß, and prices advanced
per cent.
Gold is stronger. Having opened 'at 123#, the
closing price of Saturday evening, it rose to 124#
bid. Between the Boards there was an advance te
125#. As we go to press the quotation is 125.
Exchange on London opened at 137, and closed
strong at 136#.
The following table shows the principal move
ments of the market as compared with the latest
quotations of Saturday evening:
Mon. Sat. Adv. Dm!
U. 8.65, 3gBl,reg*i«~..3o4X 104# .. - ..
U. S. 6s, 1881, cou—~.lC6 105 1
D. S. seven-thirties.... 106# 106# %
IT. S. 1 yeaT Certif gold- .100# 100# .. #
U.S. 3 vr. Cert, curr’ncy 99 . 99
>merican gold-.*—.-.-..124# 123# 1
Tennessee 6s. 64 64#
Missouri6s.69# 70 #
Pacific Mai1.«231 240
N.Y. Centrals -120# 119# 1
Erie 98# 97# # V
Erie preferred...~*.lo3# 104
Hudson Bive?.-.-**...— .165 170 ..
Harlem-....«
Harlem preferred...
.•~.uo* no y»
.™ir : 7 106 1
Beading- ;..,109K 110 .. %
Hich, Central.lfO 3£
Mich. Southern. S3 Si% Vi
Mich. So. guar . .112 112
niinois Central scrip . -10934 110 ..
Cleveland* PHtabnr*. - - 95 93if lJf
Galena.. . .97* Vi
Cleveland&Toledo 115# 114# 1
Chicago & Socfc. Island. IPO 99}£ 3>tf
2S «
Fort "Wayne.
Canton......
Prairie du Cbien.
ung* BaiM,Jnly 90,
a, Philadelphia Exchange. 1
JOARD.
300 City fla-Dew ..108
1000 Norristown 6s 119
10 Norristown. B 60
. 4 Little Schnyl 8.... 48
400 StLsq. CanaJ,...-.b30 13
100 .do sswn 127£
25Beaver Meadow... 7D>£
1400 Schuyi Nav 6s ’52.. 82>4
► ‘BOARD
Pbilada. Stock Eich
[Reported by 8. B. Slaymasej
' - FIRST I
5 N Peiniaß..* 16
ICO do. 60dys 16
200 do ,b6O 16
200 do b 30.16
100 do 15%
2 Minf-hill R 62
25 Heading K......... Sfi
300 City 6s .......303 j
SECOND
ICO Delaware Dir. -b3O 44 |
ICO d0...........b30 44
25ScbylNavPref..., 24X
S d0.......Pref... 24* 1
■JOOCO Chee & Del 6s 97}$
15000 do ... lis P7X
CLOSING PJ
Bid. Asked.
D S 6b ’81.1(>6 •
OS7-50N0tea....106 307
American Gold. .125 126
Phfla6s int off- - -103 104
Do new intoff.lo7}£ 108
Allecojteß •
10 Race & Vine R..... l(Btf
50 Union Canal prefd. 3h£
200 d 0.... SJi
. SOSprnce&Pineß... 14it
1 6000 Reading 6s 1570... .106
'BICBB DULL.
Bid. Aglud,
JX Penna R...... 1«X 16
Do 65.—... 92* ..
Do 10s - - 11*5
Catawissa K Con 1% JJi
Do prfd 22£ 2d
Beaver Head 8.. • .
Penna 65......... 100>4
Do. Coups.. ..
Readings 54* G 5
Do 6s *89’43.,.. 109
Do lO6
Dobd6’B6conv.lo9 112
Penna E divoff. 63 W
,Do Ist ja6s. •• 110 X
DoJ 2d m 65..107 ICB
Little Selmyl B-. 43 4S*
Mortis C*l consol 71 72
Do prfd.....136
Do 6s ,’76
-Do '2d mtg
Bnsq Canal.*
Do 6s
SchuylMay. 13
Do prfd..... fD; js
Do & ’82.... 82)1 83
Elmira R... 35 37
Do prHr —• 00
Do 7s IS.— ::- 110
Do- '100...... " -.
L Island B ox-dv 38 40
Do ••
PMlaGerA Jtor -
LeWgh Valß.*.* ••
Do Iwh*4. •• •*
lfls*@lofl*
io6*@io?*
..ioo*@ioi*
9B&@ 99)5
9B#@ 99
126 @l27*
126 @l27*
....137tf@139*
~..138 @139
*4fos @4fo7*
•4f02*@4?05
.4f03 @4flo
■V. • BS#@ 99*
... 46 @47
... 91 @ 92
... 91 @92
... 91 @92
... 51*@ 52
... 52 @ ..
MinehiU B
Harrisburg B**» •*
Wilmington B.
Lehigh Slav. 6s-* «• ••
, Do, share. •• g «T
Do 6cnp 43JS 44
Cam & Amb R
Phila ABned’s.. .. ~
San & Brie 7s
Delaware Dir.
.Do'.. -bda.
Bprnce-streetß.. 14)4 14&;
Arch-street's _ ... v
Race-stre«tß.... 104tf: 11
Tenth-streetß--. 40X 42
Thirteenth-st B. ..• -■
WPhilaß
Do-i. bonded.. .. . «-
Green-street B-
Do bonds
Chefttnut-5t8.... ••
Second-street B. .. .
Do bonds
Fifth-streetß.... 66 SSk
Do bonds... *•
Girard College B »♦ 26
Seventeenth-fit a • «. .<