THE - PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAYS; EXCEPTED).. BY JOHN W. t ,' | OFFICES* Wo: 111 SOUTH FOURTH STREET i." 'FtFTnEN" CbVth * Pjsr WEski payanle to the carrier. '•Hailed ,lo put of Jthq City, at 8b vb* Dollabs Per Akxijic. .Tkasu!DpiJ/v&&.Atfp;F,irrk Sinara ;eoa Six -Months, o*l Dollar and Savemr-pmi Osirea rom • Yhrbs Month Invariably In advance for the time or 4ered.i , • - - „ i ■’- Ear- Advertisements, inserted at • the usual rate*. Six lines to««tituU a square P ; thw pubss, . . 'Mail*-* .to subscribers out of the OAtv at FOTTO DOLLARS Pek Imw. la.Admea SUMMER REPORTS. IgBLLEVUB HO US 13, NEWPORT, R. L, IS NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON. This house has "been very ranch improved, and la now iln fine order. Every exertion will be used to make thii The heading and Favorite House *of this delightful watering place, . jyl4-lm PUTNAM & FLETCHER, RUMMER RESORT FOR PHILA.DEL HO PHIANB. THE WABAWANTTHK HOUSE. r , STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT, Is now open as a. FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. The WADAWANUCK Is delightfully located In a ffcquare of two acres, with beautiral grounds, walks/&c. llts rooms are Bpacious, promenades fine,- piazza extend-; ilng around the entire building. Hourly communication 'Vrith the celebrated Watch Hill Beach, the finest bathing tin the world. Communication wit n New York several ttimea daily. Address C. B. ROGERS. . jy24 121* TjIPHBATA MOUNTAIN SPRINGS. This beautlfulresortj Sitaated’in the centra of the • ‘Garden Spot of Pennsylvania, ’’ is now open forthe of visitors, and will continue until the ‘ *2oth of October.-—The*4a.vigorating pure mountain air, *the quickly acting properties of its-waters upon the'se cretions of the liver, and its magnificent scenery, an* 'equalled in'the United States, justly entitles it to praise iabove all others. The commodious buildings, extended » je6-2ro* B: A. SHOBMAKBB. •f ‘ THE ALHAMBRA,” ATLANTIC i - CITY, N. J., ft splendid satv-lioupq. soutbvAsi eomer of ATLANTIC anta a spaciouß Ice Cream and Refreshment Saloon'attached - h, to the house. Terns moderate. C. DUBOIS & S. J. YOUNG, Proprietors. rkHRESSON SPRINGS.—THIS DR. LIGHTFUL SUMMER RESORT, immediately on thi Jv 1 ® COTitral P. K. K., located on the summit of ftfche Allegheny Mountains, 2,3oo‘feet above the level of sea, will he open for the reception of visitors on the •10th day of Jane,lo63, and will be kept-open until the Ist or October. - .. The water and air at this point possess superior attra* fclonß. The analyses made in the laboratory of Professor* B&n at all times he obtained. • - walks, &c., have been highly Improved, •*hd are ptavaried and picturesque character. * ~¥«« m atCreggpnSprings a Telegraph Office and two •aiedTa^^Hn ts andPittsbarg and inter* _Encurston“ TUkeia can be obtained at the Office of tbe f'ffimiT Company, corner o/ELBVBMTH Ppr further information apply to ' . : gbo. w. tfTTLLnr, Cresson Springs, Cambria Co. ; Pa. FURNITURE, Ac. CABINET FURNITURE AND BIL. VIIABD TAB LBS. MOORE dk GAMPIONj Ko.' Mtii South SSOOJTB Street* fJabinet buslnew, ur« l tt9^JßanTl6vctu^lu , .A.»ii3»aetjM» ■■:.• ; ■* ■ . ; BILLIARD TABLES, *: andhayenowonhanda fall anpply, finished with'the MOOBB A CAMPION’S iMPßoyfij} CUSHIONS, .Which are prononneed by all who haye need them to be cnporior to all others. ‘ . Bor the anality and finish of these Tables, thsmann* ' notnrera refer to their nnmeroua patrona thronrhont the ■nloa. who ere familiar with the ehsraeter of their w* mhJMp, XEGAX. ¥N THE,ORPHANS’COURT FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, JOHN CONWAY, Deceased. _KPHB MISSES CHAPMAN’S BOARD = ING AND DAT SCHOOL FOB YOUNG LADIES ' WIU reopen SEPT, 1. Circulars may be obtained of Mr- HIEL. 304 Walnut at:: of Messrs:’LINDBAT &BL iCK. TSTON«2/> Mouth Sixth at M or.by application to the Prin cipals at Holmesburg. Pa. jyl3mwf3m* VILLAGE green seminary—a ’ SELECT: BOARDING SCHOOL, NEAR MEDIA, YA.—Thorough course in Mathematics, Classics, Eng lish Branches, Natural Sciences, Ac.. Military, Tactics taught. Classes in-Baol:-kesping. Surveying, and Civil Engineering. Fnpils taken of all ages. 'School 5 opens September Ist. -Boarding, per.week,s2.2s.. Tuition,per •quarter, $6. For catalogues, or information, address Rov. J. HERVEY BARTON. jy24-3m YILLAGB GREEN. Pa. PHILADELPHIA COLLEGIATE IN -J- STITBTE for Young Ladies. 1530 ARCH Street Rev. OHABLBS A. S%[ITH, D. D.y Principal. The ninth Academic Tear will begin on MONDAY, 1 September 14th. 'For circulars, and other information, address Box 3,611 P. Q. je2s-3m* "DRISTOL BOARDING SCHOOL FOR ' AA’. GIRLS, will re-open on the 7th of Ninth month. For Circulars, apply to RUTH ANNA PEIRCE, Bristol, Bucks co.. Pa, . - . - jel7-Stn* ■JDTISS MARY E. THROPP WILL RE open herEiifliah and French Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies, at 1841 CHESTNuTBtreet, on the 14th of September.- For, circulars, until Septem ber lßt, apply at the Sunday-school Times, 148 South FOURTH street, Fhila., or address Miss Thropp at Val ley Forge, Penna. "WO. 8 NORTH SIXTH STREET, PHI liADELPHI'A, ’July 26, 1863. • ’ JAMES B. BRYSON informs his patrons that, in addl-' iion to hisGENERALJOB PRINTING OFFICE he has •Opened a Hplendid assortment of STATIONBKY, suitable for every department of trade, His son, J kMEffHENRY BRYSON,-will have an inte rest In this department of his trade, and will make an efl’ort to supply .Hailroad and Commercial Sta tionery of the best quality. We nave lone conducted the Printing- Business over Nos. 2,4, 6,‘and 8 North Sixth street, and have now Added the store underneath,-No. 8. which affords every facility-to meet the demands of trade, either for Station ery, EailroacL'or Commercial Printing. f ALEXAb DElt' C. -BRYSON will have charge of the Printing Rooms of* the establishment, and Labels, Bill Heads, Pamphlets, and .Railroad- Printing will receive the same attention as heretofore. Printing, Ruling. and Binding of every character sup plied at the shortest notice. Banks, Corporations, Schools, Academies, &c,supplied -With ruled'and printed forms and bound in books to order. Blanks kept on hand. . - The oillce has long been distinguished for its fine style of Label Printing; the patterns are new, and were de -signed and introaucedby us for the Apothecary and Per •fomery business > My thanks are due to numerous friends for their uni form patronage, extending over a period of seventeen -yeai-B I enter upon this new enterprise with the same •energy to serve them well and faithfully.' ; JAME 3 H. BRYSON, - jy27-tf Nos.Jlj and 8 North SIXTH Street. /JUICE SALES; SMALL PROFITS l v* At DEAN’S CIQAB STOKE. 335 CHESTNUT St., Tou can bn, FINE-CUT CHEWING TOBACCO 25 p»r •tent, less than anywhere else. v Anderson’s Solace, Hoyt’s Sanayside, Lillenthal’s (Standard, Old Continental, Young America, and Good -8 ?-.J r - p 5 Id, for eight cents each. Cornish's Virgin Leaf. Tellow Bank, Hone, Jevf, Amulet, Rational, Heart's Delight, Savory, Medal lion, Nonpareil, and Mrs. Miller’s Fine-cut Chewing To- for four cents each. FINE CUT IN YELLOW PAPERS.-blllenthal’*, Backus & Campbell's, YeUow Bank, Orana. for ithroc ■osntfeach. ' ' FINE-CUT CHEWING TOBACCO IN BULK—Ander son's Solace,. Hoyt’s Snnnyaldo, Dean'e Golden Prise, .Beau’s Philadelphia-Fine Gut, Honey Dew And Pride of Kentuoky, for six cents per ounce * :• Pine-cut Chewing Tobacco by the pound, 46. 60 76 Oft 46nts. and $l. - ’ ,u * au . IMPORTED HAVANA AND YARA CIGARS, and do jnestle Cigars of all kinds, 25 per cent* lass than other* -•ell, at wholesale or retail, at DEAN’S CIGAR STORB, 33B.CHBBTNUT Street. Wilmington and Newark Corporation Notes'taken al jy»-tf fs9.fi , GOLDTHOBP & CO., fte)R Manufacturers of o^o. Tassels, Cords, Fringes, Curtains, and Fnrultur, Gimps, Curtain Loops, Centre Tassels. ’ . Picture and Photograph Tassels, Blind Trimmings. Military and Dress Trimmings, Bibbons, Neck Tissi •to., etc.. Mo. 0»« Street. mvh-gm ■ ■ . Pbtlsdslabls. T ATOUB'S OLIVE OIL, VIRGIN'OIL ■M OF AIX. -Also, Baoegdnpl &Do Posse! Fils brands, quarts and pints, for sale by KffODES & WTDIjIAMS, W 7 South. WATER Street, TOL. 6 - JOHN KELLY, JB., Where ha prossnte to foran ratrona and the pnblie She advantages of a STOCK OP GOODS, equal If not m- Aerlor.to.anr In the city—tha skill and taste of himself and EDWARD P./.KELLY, tha taro :best Tailors of tha at Prices mneh lower than any other Ant-elass esta blishment of the city. • apl-tf- gLAOK OABB. PANTS, $5.50, BLACK CASS. PANTS, #5.60, At 704 MARklt BLACK CASS. PANTB, $5. fiO, At 704 MARKET Street. illlMflS GRIGG ’ * van GTr§SfS, , §’’ ltrat! niinn £ SHREW S, No. 704 MARKET Street. 85129 £ ZAN GUNTEN’S, No. 704 MARKET Street •25122 £ yan, gunten's, no. 704 market str«t‘ ®mh22 *YAH GUNTEN’S, No. 704 MARKET Street. 1776. 1863. V LAG S!!! SILK FLAGS!! BUNT I Iffl F HAG S| BURGEES. ;, PENAirs. UNION JACKS. STREAMERS: * B U 3V T I N €t ! : BED, WHITE, AND BLUE. EVANS <6 HASSALLj ' i Jf j#" MILITARY FNKNI6HEK3, Iyl7-tf No. *lB ARCH STREET. Phil&delpfcU. HATS, ARMY HATS, ADOL.PH & K E E N, * No. 6il North SECOND Street, . Philadelphia, Manufacturers of all klnka of PELT HATS, hare on hand a.larce assortment of all the various and most, approved styles of’ , ARMY HATS. Orders by mail from sutlers or jobbers, will bo Sromptly filled at the lowest rates. • je3o-3m JjJOS. 1 AND 3 N. SIXTH STREET, J.- KEIM. Proprietor, GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS MANUFACTURER WRAPPERS. TONE SHIRT MANUFACTORY. Tie aubserlber would Invite attention to 111 _ IMPROVED CUT OP SHIBTS, Whlel he makes a specialty in his business. Also, son •Untlp receiving, , NOVELTIES FOB GENTLEMEN'S WEI*. J. W. SCOTT, GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORE, , 80. Sl4r CHESTNUT STREET, Poor doom below the Continental ROBERT SHOEMAKER4OO.; WHOLES ALE DRUGGISTS; —— . V&INDOW AND PLATE GLASS, WHITE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, Aa. Dealer and consumers supplied at . VERY LOW PRICES FOR CA 1e24-Sm gINGEB & CO.’S A» FAMILY SEWING MACHINE, with all the new improvements—Hommer, Braider, Under, Teller, Tacker, Corder, Gatherer, die., le the CHEAPEST AND BEST if all machines for TAMILI SEWING •AND LIGHT MANUFACTURING FURPOSBS. Bead for a pamplilet and a copy of “Singer & Co.’a Gazette.” I. M. SINGER * GO., ■ JelS-Sm 80. 810 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia. gEWING MACHINES. V THE “BLOAT” MACHINE, WITH GLASS PBESSEB FOOT, JTBW STYLE HBHUBK. B BAIDU. M other TBlnable inpr&Yemeata. ALSO. THE TAGGART & FARR MACHINES. Agency—»»» CHESTNUT Street. . nhS-tf ENGRAVINGS, &c. JAMES S. EARLE & SON, IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF LOOKING GLASSES. OIL PAINTINGS. SNGBAVINGS, PORTRAIT, PICTURE, And PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. EXTENSIVE LOOKING GLASS WABBROOMS AND GALLERY OF PAINTINGS, lal-tf ai« 'CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia. ARCH STREET.- ;0. A. VANKIBK A OO.f MAXUVAOTVSBKB of' ' OHANDELIBBB AND OTHER GAS FIXTURES. AHw.Frsnsh Bronse Figures and Ornamente.Foreelaln Md Klsa Shades, and a variety of FANCY goods, W HO liIS AI.R AND- RETAIL. ' Fleaee «all and enasaiue goods. ielil-ln o o l. ~ »,000ponnds light selected Ohio Fleece. 90,000 pounds, 20 to 30 oats, fine. 90,000 pounds Nos. 6 to 20'a, N. B. All numbers and descriptions procured at onct ALEX. WHILLDIN & SONS, jel9-fm*wtf <|X) FAMILIES RESIDING IN THE 1- BUBAL DISTRICTS. We are prepared. M heretofore, to supply Tamlllos at their Country, Evidences with EVERY DESCRIPTION OX PINE GROCERIES, TEAS, AO. ALBERT C. BOBEHTB, ■wM-tt COBNBB XLBVBNTH 'AJTD Vim STS. CTOSPITAL BTOBBB—OON SISTING of assorted Jellies. Preserves, Syrups, Condensed Milk, Huninger's Beef Rea, Canned Fruits of all kinds, Oranges and .Lemons, Farina, Corn Starch, Chocolate, Cocoa, Gelatine, Pickles, &c. - i - RHODES k .WILLIAMS, IQ? South WATfiR Street, Na 309 ' JTIfT 31 -"T THREE miLESIH jif : MEXICO.* /('MB' CIOTHING. T A ILOBj 11l KEMOVEDPROM 1032 CHESTNUT STREET KDWABD P. KEUT'S, 14!* South THIRD Street: ARMY GOODS, GENT’S FURNISHING GOODS. PHILADELPHIA. JOIH 0. IKBIBOI2 (IOinUI 7. IUAKKOOBB.I IMPOSTER Ann DEALES'IR OF THE IMPROVED PATTERN”' SHIRT. COLLARS. UNDERCLOTHING, Ac. SATISFACTION GUARANTIED. ■ myM-toed DRUGS. Northeast Corner FOURTH and RACE Streete. PHILADELPHIA, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS MAKUPACTIntSKS OP AGENTS FOB THR CELEBRATED FRENCH ZING PAINTS.! SEWING MACHINES. _ DBALnns in GAS FIXTURES, Ac Fall Blood. WOOLEN YARNS. Well-known makes. COTTON YARN. of first-class makes, ' In Warp, Bundle and Cop. on orders., 18 Worth TRONT Street. IP r e 01, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1863. The Rattle-Held of. Gettysburg. To the Editor of The Press Sib : The battle-field at Gettysburg ig gtlll visited by thousands. Men gather here from all parts of the Union; some, merely to gratify their curiosity, come with bouyant apirite and a cheerful counte nance, while many, alas I hundreds are seen with a care-worn expression and with tears In: their Bor rowing eyes. How difl'erent must be the feelings of' these persons I The former having heard the pseais of victory, all jubilant, resolve to view the ground where the, palm was awarded, and where the in vaders, “ all that was left of them,” were sent reel ing back to their-homes; the latter learning that some loved one, a kind father, a dear brother, or an affectionate son, wag there stricken down by the ruthless hand of war, hasten to the place, as if by instinct $ some to soothe the pains of the wounded, others.are roaming over the held, looking at every grave in search of the lifeless, mutilated, and swollen form of the lost. now THE BATTLE-FIELD LOOKS AT PEEgKNT, The past few days were again occupied in walking over the field to mark the difference after more than three weekß .had elapsed. We took our start from Cemetery Hill, and passed over all our lines on the first day. Shells, solid and. bullets are still lying around, one .. would think as thick as ever, al though a great many persons have ever since the' battle made it their business to hunt bullets and sell them by the pound. Many thousand pounds have been gathered and disposed of in this way. Nearly every stranger returns from the Held with his pockets, heavy, with lead.. Government has for bidden any of the relics to be removed, so whatever visitors can conceai about their person they are most likely to take with them. All who come from a dis tance naturally desire to return home , with some trophy of war.. On account of this propensity, some, very amusing scenes are sometimes enacted. Quite a number of thoße who come in from the country are not aware that these broken implements are “con* traband of war,” so in their innocence they pick up a handful of bayonets, or sometimes they --think it would be a capital idea to take along a good Enfield rifle; they shoulder arms, walk off coolly and exult ing over their fortune, when all at once they are 11 r rested in their triumphant march and deprived of their plunder. , t.. A close observer must notice an important fact in respect to the number of shells found on both sides of the Held. The ground occupied by our foroes is literally strewn with unexploded rebel shells, while along, the* Confederate fortifications very few can be . found ; but tlie fields and the woods arc all covered with fragments fcf exploded shells. It is said, not one-sixth of the shells thrown by the rebels exploded • hence the greater destruction or life by our artillery from the samernuinber of guns. One would think, from the number of bullet-holes in the trees all through the woods, that it was almost impossible for a single man to escape unhurt. On Wolfe’s hill, on our extreme right, where the rebels made so many unsuccessful charges, we counted in a single treo but a foot in diameter over seventy bullet-holes, thirty four of. wliieh were within six feet of the ground. The field still contains many Beenes of interest; the ground iB yet covered with knapsacks, broken guns, cartridge-boxes, broken cannon, wagons, rebel hats' boots, shoes, stockings, packs of playing-cards, prayer books, bib!es,etc,, etc. Government wagons have ever since the fight been hauling away loads of whatever they can find of this description; but were they to continue their labors for months to come; it would be impossible to clear this vast battle-ground of all its relics. . • : We found still a number of rebels unburled. On a farm occupied by a Mr. Hose, we found no Icbs than seven of those for whom not even a covering of earth was given to hide their ghastly-looking forms. Others we found thrown between two rocks, and covered with a few large stones, and numbers over whom only a little ground was thrown, their eyeless heads and livid feet still visible. Scores of dead horses are still scattered over the field, yet no effort is made to bury them, and no chlorates, no disin fecting agents of any kind are used, The people o'f Gettysburg, and all who visit there, must necessa rily be exposed to the poisonous gaseß resulting from the decomposition of animal matter. I have visited a great many hospitals, and must say that I have never Been any where the wounded are better treated in every respect, than they are in and about .Gettysburg: They all appear cheerful and well satisfied. The ladies of the town and vi cinity deserve great credit for their kind assistance, . not only making and sending a great many necessa ry articles, but by going in person, and doing all they can to alleviate the suffering of the wounded. ■Wagon loads of good bread, oakes, wines, pillows; 1 ' pads, shirts, and whatever may be desirable to the wounded, are every day sent to the hospitals from the surrounding neighborhood. From York Sul phur Springs, a email town In Adams county, they send several -.loads of provisions every • day, and maßy of the young ladies in the place have exchang ed their homes of ease and luxury for the watohfuL ~daysand-sleeplean-nicuo,tnenospira'ir'fs l' + With all the consciousness and pride of viotory, it is still a heart-rending sight to look upon this great burying ground.; Fields waving with .luxuriant grain but a few weeks ago, have now been turned into one vast sepulchre for the dead; woods in their primeval grandeur have.been checked in,their beau tiful growth, and. their tall oaks have now become monuments to mark the' resting-place of those who have been crushed beneath the deadly wheels of war. I am, sir, yours truly, Ghttysbetbg, July 28,1863. Tile Rebel Wounded at Gettysburg. To the Editor of lhe Press: Sik : It was the privilege of the writer to spend several days at'Gettysburg, as a delegate of the Christian Commission, in laboring among the ■wounded; A number of interesting incidents and facts were communicated to me by the rebel wound, ed, for one of which, with your permission, I would • respectfully solicit a place in the columns of your paper, in order that it might lie brought before the public as an additional confirmation of the many similar statements heretofore made : While passing among the rebel wounded, lying in a barn near the 3d; army-corps hospital, my attention was attracted . by a noble-looking young man lying on the floor of the bam, who had his left arm wounded near the shoulder and his left limb amputated above the knee. Untieing that the appearance of his.counte* nance and the intelligent expression of his eye indi cated something decidedly superior to the miserable specimens of the rebel soldiery lying around him, I at once approached him, and entered into conversa tion with him: respecting hiß prospects for eternity. After a few moments’ conversation on religion, one of the surgeons stepping to me remarked, “I am glad to, find you conversing" With this dear young man, for he is now and ever has been a strong and unconditional Union man; he wsb forced into the rebel service and compelled to fight against his con science and his country.” Upon the surgeon’s ma king this remark, the young man grasped me warmly bvthe hand, and, with tears in his eyes, remarked ‘ How cheerfully could I have borne this if it had befallen me in the defence of; my country, which I wished to serve.” T then asked him- to eomniuni cate to me his hißtory, which he did with the request' that I should have it published in one of our North! tun papers, at least, but not to mention hiß name: “ For,” said he, “if I ever get back; and; any of those fiery Secessionists know that I communicated these '• facts, they will certainly kill me.” He then gave the following accountof himself: ; . “ I am, a nephew of Andrew. Johnson, military Governor of Tennessee, and a citizen of Johnson county, Eaßt Tennessee. Myself and ninety-four other young men, who, like me, detested rebellion and loved the old flag,-determined we would -try and escape from East Tennessee, and enlistin a regiment of- Umon cavalry then forming in Kentucky. On the 25th of August, 1862, an opportunity presenting itself, .we commenced onr perilous journey. We travelled until the lOth qf September, succeeding in ■ eluding our pursuers, when we were surrounded bv five companies or rebels, near Imcky Odve Seminary in Powell valley, Lee county, Virginia, when ten of us were killed and wounded, forty-five made their escape, and forty, including myself, were captured. Immediately.after our capture we were sent to Rich mond, where’we were imprisoned for a few days, * cnt t 0 Staunton, Virginia; and, on the ; 29th of September we were assigned to the Bth Virginia Regiment of Infantry. Stnce.that, all the forty, except myself and brother, have been either killed, wounded, or taken prisoners: and,” he added, with a deep groan, “you see, sir. What I am,” re ferring to his mutilated limbs. After further con versation with him on the subject’ of religion, I offered prayer, in which other brethren with me joined, and then hid him farewell. A few days afte> ward,_the evening before: I'left the-battlefield, I Visited him,'and never did I converse with a man who had reason to believe death near, who was able to give a better reason for the hope that was in him. I met with many other similar instances, but this was_tbe moataflecting of all. Many of the rebels say they have no heart in the war i always regarded secession as, a curse to the South rather than a remedy for any wrongs shemayhave suffered or that might in the future be inflicted. The North Caro lina njen I found unanimous in making-this state ment, and one of them, speaking of the men From his State, of the impressed men from all the South ern states; and of all classes in ihe army who did not from the first enter into the rebellion heart and soul, remarked, with a neavv sigh, Well; sir, they can put us in the front ranks but a short time longer, for we aie nearly all, killed' or Wounded.” What heart is not pained in listening to'such statements, and who that prays does hot feel quickened to pray more fervently for the wickedness of rebellion to come to an end 1 . I am, sir, yours respectfully, , M h, West Philadelphia, .Tuly 2», 1863, The Slave Pen in Baltimore* Col. Wm, Bimey, commanding 2d U. S. colored troops, reports to Adjutant General Cheseborough, of Gen. §chenok’s department, as follows': Sir : I have the honor to report that immediately on the receipt of Special Order ,No. 202, of this date, X proceeded to C&mlin’s' elavopeu, in Pratt street, accompanied by Lieut. Sykes and Sergeant South worth, I considered any guard unnecessary. -The part of the prison: in which slaves ; are confined encloses a brick*paved yard, twenty, five feet in width ; by forty in length, ; The front waII is a high brick one; the other, sides are occupied by the cells or prisons. In this yard no shrub grows—no flower or blade of grasß can be seen. - Here the mid-day sun pours down its scorching rays, and no breeze comes to temper the summer heat. A few benches, a hydrant, numerous wash-tubs -and clothes-lines, covered with drying clotheß, were all it contained.. .-»**• * , ■ Id this place I found twenty-six men, .one boy, twenty-nine women, and three infanta. Sixteen of the men were shackled together by couples, at the ankles, by heavy irons, and one had his legs chained together by ingeniously contrived looks connected by chains suspended to his waist. I sentfor a black smith and had the shaokles and chAina removed ; -[Here is inserted a list of victims and their dis loyaVowners.] . These unfortunates were all liberated in accord ance with your orders. It appears frojn their state ments that this Blavc-pen has been used chiefly for the purpose of holding persons, in evasion of the law of Congress, entitled;to? their freedom in the District.of Columbia, and persons claimed as slaves by Qr rebel Bympathuwp, “ '***■ • Tire Siege of Fort Wagner Frogresslni Favorably; New Youk, July. 30,—The steamer George Coil liuß, from Port Royal with 1 dates to the 25th, hal arrived. She passed off Charleston at ten o’olooa on Saturday evening, when the bombardment ofl h ort Wagner was going on. On the morning of the 26th heroffioers saw a gatf , . S eer D ®’ or Beaufortj with a bark in tow, sup po6cd to be a captured blockade runner, ' The gunboat Paul Jones also arrived this mom tug from Charleston harbor for repairs, being leaky, ii * S buro J her iM-pouuder on the 18th, at the seventy-eighth discharge. The siege of Fort Wagner was continued at the time she left Gen Gillmore had suoceeded in erecting a battery of heavy siege guns within one thousand yards of Fort ■Wagner, and everything was progressing favorably. Sumpter and FortjJohnson, on James Island, kept up a continued lire on our forces, but the casualties average but about Bix per day. The troops and the navy were in fine spirits. ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED. New Yore, July 30.— The steamer Cosmopolitan from Port Royal on the 25th, arrived here to-day with 185 wounded from General Gill more’s corps.' Several died on the passage, including F. S. Kree maD, of the 174th*Pennsylvania Regiment, Among the passengers *>re Major Hicks and Oaptain Kncer, of the 76th Pennsylvania, regiment, both badly wounded. GEN. GILMORE’S OPERATIONS. > The Evening Post of yesterday Bays: • Many, of the soldiers from Gen. Gill* more’s Army, who arrived here/tMay by the Cos mopolitan,- have already- been removed—some to go to fhpßpitals on shore, but most of them to repair to their homes. The soldiers are sanguine of the early reduction of Fort Sumpter and the city of Charlestonthe more enthusiastic estimating that > the event will take place In about ten days. Morris Island has been occupied by the Union troops eight days. During that time they were constantly under fire; and the rebels improved their opportunities to the utmost. Their fire had little effect, however. One man in the Neiv York 48th*“ was killed, and there were several casualties in other regiments. .. : THE ASSAULT OF FORT WAONKR. The plan for taking-Fort Wagner would have been succrssful but for the want of daylight. Everything was well managed; the iron-clads kept up their fire steadily till the troops were near the works. The rebelß,: about two thousand five hundred strong, Baved themselves by hiding under bomb-proofa. The matantuthe vesselß.ceased tiring, they wore hurriedly formed for battle j and our Boldiers, as they entered the fort, were mown* down, whole companies at a time, by discharges from.every direction. ,To add to , their discomfiture, the very troops that came for ward to reinforce them were not able in the dark ness to distinguish friend from fee. Only by-a pe culiar yell could the character of a compaDv be , discerned. . fjpe of our regiments, which went into the tight with four hundred and thirty men, lost two hundred and-fifty 5; and in. others the.'carnage.Ywaß enually great.* The New York 48th’ had 'every offloer killed ana wounded exoept Captain Oohen, -who finally was compelled to take command. There was no 'Sft cW ,W^I» r e >'.the men intended to win, and, if daylight, had been spared, to, them, would have planted*the Btarß and stripes on the parapet of Fort Wagner. ; General Strong led the advance. Wherever he went the troops wereeager to be led. The post of honor was awarded to the Massachusetts Fifty fourth, and the conduct of the men showed that they deserved the proud; distinction.- Every man • seemed to feel as though the cause of the Union de pended upon doing his utmost; and though their pathway was obstructed with the bodies of their comrades and slippery with gore, they held out manfully. - Their gallant colonel and manyof their other officers fell . but still the devoted men fought on until orders came to fall back. ■ The wounded men on board -the Cosmopolitan ex pressed the most cordial feelings toward General Strong, • When, his death was announced to-day, they received the intelligence with emotion. Gene ral Gillmore is also popular. , The bombardment of Fort Wagner had silenced their principal guns, and they :couUKonly play with; howii2ers to advantage. Next time. the. men pre dict, the place-must yield. ; v ; ; : _ ' ; : c THE-SIEGE TRAfN.- . ' • General Gilmore has been busily engaged in train ing several on Fort Sumpter. This is no pastime, as the enemy are constantly-shelling the engineers and soldierß. He had succeeded in making a disturbance on one of the-parapete r show ing what he could do when he was ready. So far"’ ’ hehas hadonly 30-poundera, but r he has received several Parrott guns, of two hundred and three! hundred pounds, which will enable him to make demonstration for which the rebels are not looking ' Reinforcements have also arrived. » b * l . . THE HBJJBL PRISONERS. The rebel prisoners have little heart in the mat ter. They complain of bad fare. “We have to subsist,” said they, “on corn bread and water, and we cannot fight on that. But our officers live well . enough.” Our soldiers find this to he correct. They found, when they first occupied Morris Island, a* quantity.of .chickens and other delicacies which had been reserved for the use of the officers; show ing that if they were not Sybarites in their luxury, they were.certainly epicures. ' The rebel officers were excessively exasperated at being , attacked by the Massachusetts Fifty-fourth. “We are gentlemen,” said theys “ and here you are sending against us your niggers to pollute our soil.” On being asked for the body of Colonel Shaw,'the reply was that “he had been buried along with his niggers.” It appears probable that they will fail of being conciliated t for General G-illoiore means to use the colored soldiers to advantage. . Offensive operations arc now actively prosecuted. Charleston must be reduced, and every energy is to be strained to that end. ■ The Express states*: . The Federal forces under General Gillniore were actively preparing for another assault on Fort Wag oner, the-walls of which had’ beep well beAten down”? I ever, builtrmside of them a highbarricadeof cotton bales, which afforded some protection against small shot, but cannot resist the rifled, projectiles fired from the fii?et. The New York Volunteer Engineers were engaged in makingapproaches tolFort, Wagner. ; Fort Sumpter, and the fort on James Island, are 1 keeping up *a continual firing, so as to keep the monitors at a respectful distance from Fort Wagner but in spite of this heavy fire, the Montauk, with •Admiral Dahlgren on board, ran to within 100 feet of the fort, reconnoitred leisurely, and returned to her consorts. . Deserters arriving at Port Royal report that Beauregard has received reinforcements from Dee’s army, and that a number ofparoled men from Vicks burg are now in the rebel ranks fighting our men. Some of the forces for the defence of Savannah having been withdrawn,-the residents of that city have formed a guard for the protection of their pro perty.-' . - . S. J. K. The weather at Port Royal Is excessively hot, and proves disastrous to many of . our wounded men: Arrangements are being made to send all wounded who oatr bear the fatigue to the Northern hospitals. •! THE FIRST ATTACK ON CHARLESTON. ' A writer, evidently well informed, corrects, in the Times , Borne impressions generally shared, with regard to the first attack on Charleston. He replies to the editorial statement of the 'limes, that “previ ous to the first attack upon Charleston by the iron clads, Gen. Hunter notified Admiral Dupont that the navy need expect no help from the land forces, who, on account of the paucity of their numbers, could only act as a garrison for any captures made by the navy.” For the statement contained within quotation marks, there exists not the slightest foundation—Gen. Hunter having acted in the fullest concord with the Admiral, and having made all pre parations. for a movement precisely analogous (though under different Conditions) to that which has since been made by Gen. Gillmore. On the night previous 'to Dupont’s attack upon I ort Sumpter, Col, Howell’s: brigade was thrown across from Coles to Folly Island, while General . l.erry’s division was also partially landed and par tly Stono* ° n ko*rd light-draught transports in On the day of the bombardment troops were massed on the northel-u end of Folly Island! behind the screen of. timber immediately facing. Lighthouse f . and here, under the immediate superin teDdraM of Gen. Truman: Seymour, Gen. HunterV chief of etaff and of artillery 1 , all arrangement. were wl e - for a ? r .S E^in f the next night. Surf and india rubber p°ntoon-b(AtB were In readiness, and three full batteries or-rified guns were upon the ground to cover the crossing. It was very generally believed by both navy and army, that ; Dupont’s attack upon Fort Sumpter would reduce that work to a heap of brick, mortar, and dismounted I'uns, within twelve-hours from the time of its con&nencemcnt; and certainly there were none, within my very large oircle of observa tion, who did not'expect to have Fort Sumpter, si lenced and the garrison either driven out or cap tured within two days. Such being the all but uni versal impression, it was arranged between the Ad miral and Gea. Hunter; that the crossing of Light house Inlet, and the attack upon Morris Island, should not be made until the day following the iron clad attack upon Fort Sumpter, as the expected re duction of that work would not only save our troops from’ its enfilading fire while advancing up the island, but would also, in all probability, greatlv demorahze'.the garrisons both of Wagner and Cum- Point. . STATES lIS REBELLION, Die Humanity of Mr. Davis. Mr. Jefferson Davis attempted recently, through Mr. Stephens, to secure an interview with the Pre sident, in order, to place the present war ona more humane basis.; “The mission,V aaya he to Mr. Ste phens, “is simply one of humanity,” He also speci fies several barbarous aots of the Federal Govern ment, such as banishing disloyal men and 'women beyoDd the line; hanging rebel spies and recruiting officers caught within our lines, &o. Without further comment we present the following, but one Instance out of many: . War .Department, - •••'•. ■ Richmond, Nov. 25, >6l. Sir : Your.rcportof the. 20th instant is received, and I.now proceed to give you the desired instruc tions in relation to the prisoners taken by you among the traitors in East Tennessee. ’ "First. All such as can be identified in having been engaged in bridge burning are to be tried summarily by drum-head court martial , and , if found executed on the spot by hanging. It twould be well to leave their oofaes hanging in the vicinity of the burnt bridges. .; , Second, All such as have not: been so engaged are to be treated as prisoners of. war, and sent with an aimed guard to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, there to be kept imprisoned at the ddpot selected by the Govern ment for prisoners of war. - Whenever you can: discover that arms arc con cealed by these traitors, you will send out detach ments, search for and seize the arms. In no case is : one of the men known,to have been up in arms againstl the Government to be released oh any pledge or oath iof. allegiance The time for such measures is past- ; They are to be held as prisoners of war. Such as come in voluntarily, take the oath of allegiance, and surrender their arms, are alone to be treated with leniency. • : Your vigilant execution of these order's is earnestly urged by the Government. V . Your obedient servant, J. P. BENJAMIN, Sec. of War. Col. W. B. Wood, Knoxville, Tcnn; P. S.—Judge Patterson, Colonel Pickens, and other rin deadere of the same class, must be sent at once to Tuscaloosa to jail as prisoners of war. Jefferson Davis aiid Repudiation* /. In the late issue of the Continental Monthly appears a searching review, from the Hon. Robert ~JY Walker, Of Mr. Daviß! criminality in the repudiation of Mis sissippi bonds: ' ' * Mr. Walker shows that Mr. Davis wrote two let ters/justifying the act of repudiation—one in 1 the Washington Union , the Democratic organ of those days, on the 25th of May, 1849, and the other in the on the 29th of August; 1849. v . The following is : a brief hlßtory of transactions which preceded the repudiation: In 1836 there was a great monetary distress in Mississippi;- There was a general demand for “relief measureswhen the Legislature met, its attention wsb absorbed by the question how to remedy the financial embarrass ment. On January 7 21 Bt, 1837, a/law was passed creating tbe-Union Bank of Mississippi, to be based upon loans to be obtained upon bonds of the State, iftpit«lof h the b £k e . n " ere ’ to 4o ?, ati " .d, to the amount of /be loaned to the •« oitizln?««f* a- existing embarrassments! BtVL B ™’. .. to Iff the State Buoh an act required th« tSccessive Legislatures to be valid in the act waß repasßed by the next YuT^L^v™" Oi 6th of February, 1838, thiß Legislature bfchosen in November',lB37. Mr. Walker 'fere was thus a full, complete, anti undisputed tfiance with the requirements of the conatitu t§ind, under this act, thus sanctioned by two I vfßive Legislatures, it is conceded that the faith 0? State was pledged.” . prohibited by the 1 {interpreting the laws, usurped this funotlon of Ifc'diciary, declared the.law invalid, repudiated tmds and the acts of three preceding Lcgisla t rand the decision of the highest tribunals of Jptate. “Jefferson Davis,” says Mr.,Walker, jpiDß this repudiation, and the British*public feed to take new Confederate bonds, issued by ;ffcme Jefferson Davis,and thuß to sanction and girage, and offer a premium: for repudiation. m so* called Confederate bonds are issued in x violation of the Constitution of the United fr; ;.they. are absolute nullities, they ; are tainted ? treason, they never can or will be paid, and yet are to be thrust on the British public under tinction of the same great repudistor, Jefferson I who applauds the non-payment of the Missis onds, and thus condemns hundreds of inno ddersy includlng widows and orphans, to want aery.- Talk about; faith, about honor, about , and the sanctity of contracts 1 Why, if such t outrages, such atrocious crimes, can be suts by the great public of any nation, small in-.' ustbe tlie value of their bonds, which rest velyion good faith.” nore closely this affair is examined, the more eful does it appear for-Mr. Davls.; All .the the whole bar of Mississippi, were against ['Tot a man of eminence or character in.the ppeara to have been on his side; only a'gather bankrupt cotton planters. Mr. Walker con ; his letter, says: “In thecase, also, of another dding State, I will prove, from the public ?nts, that Jejferson Davis volunteered to sustain he repudiation, of ’/her State bonds in a case more tSy if possiblCj than that of Mississippi. As Jef- Davis is now at the head of a slaveholding racy, endeavoring to destroy the Government and now also engagedim selling - ,7^]pfs"CoMederate bonds in this market, I have ?n\ei it my duty to make this publication.” ■ imp ABOUT THE BATTLE AT GETTYS [ ; \ • 'BURG. C correspondent of the’Richmond Sentinel writes Im the camp of Alexander’s battery of light artil mnear Hagerstown, Md., under date .of July 10: Tljere is no doubt about the fact that our repulse re has, at leaet for a time, changed the whole plan .this, campaign. every one feels that we at njfted almost impossibilities. I think we were too com tea*. I intimated this in, my letter to you from' hamberaburg. Every man felt we could whip ' opker wherever we might meet him. We, had ior >tten the power of the spade, and the immense ad: ntagewbichpoiitionmaygive. Wehadlostslght the BtrikiDg history of the siege of Vicksburg, len while in progress ; there 20,000 men successfully ’ plating and slaughtering a besieging army of 75,000 fen) though surrounded and cut off from ail succor, £ am inXoDgsfxeet’B corps,- who cotamandedthe mre-OD the right of Gettysburg, Gen. Hoodwas l our\right. Just to our front and right was a |ry;rocountry from the ravages of a chronic niuii war, and the worse ravages of an incurable oolitiVai corruption. y Ul,,a ‘ We have always held, too, that of air possible neighbors this Confederacy might have.on its western border, the French are the best. Ab between them and the Yankees, the English, or Mexicans, the choice is easily made. The English papers have twitted us with the inquiry, :“How.do you like the prospect of French neighborhood in Mexico 1” We answer, in the words of the Richmond Dispatch, ,f Remarkably well.” , r SKETCH OX- AUQUSTIIf BE ITURBIDE, FIRST ESTPE- ROB OF MEXICO. ' ■ This extraordinary man, the firsthand to the pre sent time only. Emperor of Mexico, was bom in Vallodolid de MMhoaoan’ in: the year 1784, though some say in 1790; and was executed at Padilla on the 19th of July, 1824. He was the son of a native of Pampelana; in Spain, who had settled in Mexico. At an early age he entered the militia of his pro vince, and served without pay. 1 He became a lieu tenant in the regular: army in 1810, when ;his : regi ment was inactive service against his insurgent countrymen. His activity and aid in suppressing the Morales -insurrection led to hispromotions. In the same year the revolution, projected by Don Miguel, Midalgo, curate of-Dolares, broke out, and' lturbide, having been'tendered the rank of lieute nant by the insurgents, absolutely refused‘it*. .. On the contrary, he used all his efforts to Aubdue the commotion; and in reward was made commander of Ouanajuata aDd Vallodolid, as well as of the army of the North. About this time the royalists accused him of want of fidelity to the cause in which the army wall engaged. -He was, however, acquitted; of the charge, but; being disgusted, withdrew.to his planta tion. He afterwards engagediii a plan for the eman cipation of Mexico from the yoke of Spain, the freedom of the country, and the extension of free dom s to. all classes of people. This was'known as the 11 Iguaja plan.” .This plan was entirely success ful. “Without bloodshed, conflagrations, robbe ries, or, depredations,” writes lturbide himself, in his political life—“nay, without even a misfortune, a single sigh, or a tear, my country wasjendered happy, and from a.colony transformed into a great and glorious empire.” Iturbide’s generosity led ; many to suppoce that he was ,in league with the Union troops.. He advanced to Qjieret&ro, and was. soon joined by Guadalupe "Victoria, the most de voted of the friends of liberty. Meantime, the Viceroy General, Juan.O’Donoja, (or, in Irish, John O’Donohue,) arrived from Spain,‘?and, finding, the whole country virtually with lturbide, concluded a treaty with him at Cordova, on the 24th of August, 1821,m conformity with the plan of Igusla, and the drafts were instantly forwarded .to.Ferdlnand VII. The treaty of Cordova opened the gates of the capi tal, as well *as the road .to power, to lturbide. On ’ the 27th of September he entered.the city of Mexico, and ou the same day the form of government alluded to m the Iguala plan was formed, and he entered on his official duties. The new Assembly began to exercise its functions, when Iturbide found that he had divested himself of certain powers without which he could not control it. Then it was that he saw, as he says, “the amount' of the sacrifices” he had made. The Republican . party soon discovered the object he had in view, and the Congress made several attempts to check or di minish his power. • Two parties how arose which were afterwards known as Republicans and Bour bonists, both of them being opposed to Iturbide. The effect of this war of parties was the exhaustion of the public treasuries, and nothing was left to pay the army or the public functionaries. There-was no established flystem for the public finances. The ad ministration of justice was abandoned, the tribunals were of ho effect, and yet Congress did not interfere. J n a word, the country requiredaid in every respect, but the Legislature did nothing efficient for the new empire. ' About April, 1822; symptoms of approach ing anarchy became apparent. Congress dismissed three of the four regents and declared that the com mand of the army was incompatible with the duties of a member of theexecutive power. This was a direct blow at Iturbide, but the commander-in-chief, hav ing bayonets at his kept the Congress in* check. On the night of : the 18th of May, the people and garrison of Mexico simultaneously—aß .if by common consent—proclaimed him Emperor. “ Long live Augustin, the First” was. the general shout, says the Emperor, “which astonished and appalled me.” Iturbide drew up. a proclamation, which was circulated, the following morning, pointing, out the necessity of convening the regency, the army and all the authorities.- The regency and army gave in their adhesion, and in the Congress Iturbide received seventy-four votes out of ninety-four. Shortly after the Congress declared the crown hereditary in the. family of Iturbide, gave to his sons .and father the title of princess, settled upon Him'" an annual grant of one million five hundred thousand dollars, and es tablished ah order of knighthood, called the Order of Guadalupe. But tbe.'Emperor. was not long able to maintain his authority against public mistrust and the conflicting claims of rival chiefs. On the 26th of August he caused a number of-the-deputies to be arrested for plotting against his Government." A quarrel with the Congress was the result, and he dissolved that body, appointing a junto of forty-five men in its place. He then turned his attention to the castle of San .Tuan de Ulloa, the only.point still occupied by the Spaniards, General Santa Anna be ing thenin command at Yera Cruz; r Qn attempting to remove that officer from*his command'he.beoame' excited, aroused the people, and proclaimed' a' re public. Ho was, unsuccessful in his" at tempts. Defection soon.became generalthroughout Mexico ; the r army deserted : the Emperotyae well as the people, and he therefore tendered his resigns tion of the crowhinthe city of Mexico on the 20t-h of March, 1623. • At f he requested permis sion to leave the country, which was granted him, together with a yearly pension of twenty-five thou sand dollars. A stipulation was connected ,s«tth . this pension, that he. should forever reside abroad, and, in case of hiß death, provision was made for his family. He went down to the-coast, .and em barked on the llth of May, 1823; for Leghorn. He? remained there some time, then went to England, and afterwards returned to regain his lost throne and empire. He landed near , the port of Sota la Marina on the 14th of July. The Mexican Govern ment, hearing of his. intention, proscribed him as a traitor, and declared that if he landed in the country he should be a public enemy. A Pole, named Be neski, accompanied the Emperor, but failed to ob tain passports for his august friend. Gen. La G-arza, the comm ander of the post of Tamaulipas, discovered him, and, haylDg given him up .to the authorities, he was ordered to be shot. At gix o’clock, on the afternoon of the 28th of April, having confessed himself, he was conducted to the place of execution. He made a short address to the assembled people, declaring that he was innocent,.good; and patriotic, and pardoning all his enemies. He was killed at the first fire. The wife and children of Iturbide were soon after landed on the Mexican Coast, and were basely deserted by the wretch who had them in charge. He feared, with all kinds of terror, that death which he has met long ago; Thus died the first Emperor of Mexico; the second will soon ap pear. Who shall say what will he his fatel : MAXIMILIAN. Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph, Archduke of Aus tria,- whom the -Assembly of- 'Mexican- Notables has jußt, elected Emperor of Mexico, is the oldest brother of‘ the reigning Emperor of Austria. . He was born on the 6th of July, 1832; and is conse-' , quently thirty-one years old! He was married on the 27th of July, 1857, to Maria Charlotte, daughter of the. King of Belgium, but has~no issue from this marriage. Archduke Maximilian is a vice admiral, and.chief commander of the Austrian navy, and is reported to have a thorough-familiarity with every thing belonging to the naval service. He has the reputation of being the most liberal among all the Austrian princes, and a warm supporter of the Con stitution which hia brother is now trying to de velop in Austria. MR, SEWARD’S CIRCULAR ON THE MEXI CAN QUESTION. The following circular letter, addressed by the Secretary of State to the several American lega tions abroad, acquires new interest from eveatß now transpiring: / Washington-, Maroh 3, 1863. Sir : We observe indications of a- growing im pression in Europe that the demonstration made ; by the,Spanish, French, and British forces against Mexico; is likely to provoke a revolution in that country, which shall bringfabout the introduction of a monarchical government,'and the assumption of the erown by a foreign prince. Uur country-is •deeply interested in the peace of the world, and de sires to preserve loyal relations; as well with the .allies as with Mexico. . The President has,, there fore, directed me to submit to the parties interested his views on the hew aspect of affairs. The President has relied upon the assurance given his Government by the allies, that they were in pur suit of no political object, but Bimply the redress of their grievances. He entertains no doubtof the sin cerity of the allies 5 and if his confidence in their good faith had been disturbed, it would be restored by, the frank explanations given by them that the Governments of Spain, France,* and Great Britain, h ave no intention of interfering to procure a eh&nge in the constitutional form of government now exist ing in Mexico,or any political change which should be in opposition to the will of the Mexican people. -In short, he : has cause to believe'that the allies are unanimous in declaring thatthe revolution proposed cto Mexico is solely prompted. by certain Mexican citizens who are now in France. Nevertheless, the President regards it as his duty to/expreaß to the in all kindness and candor, that a monarchical government established in Mexi co, in the presence of foreign fleets and armies be* cupying the waters and the soil of Mexico, has no promise of security or permanence; in the second -place, that the in stability of such a monarchy would be enhanced if the throne were assigned to a person Alien to Mexico; that in these circumstances the new government would instantiyiall unless sustain ed by European alliances.-wliich, under theinfluence of the .first invasion, would be practically the begin ning of, a permanent policy of armed intervention by monarchies) Europe, at once injurious and inimical to the.syßtem of government generally adopted by tb» American continent. These views are based upon some knowledge,of the opinions and political habits of American so ciety. There can be no doubt that in this matter the permanent interests and 7 the sympathies of our country would be on the side of the other American republics. .We,must not be understood as predicting on this occasion the course of events which may ensue, both in America and in Europe, from the steps which are contemplated. It is enough to say that, in the opi nion of the President, the emancipation of the Ame rican continent from the control of Europe, has been theprincipal characteristic of the past half century. It is not probable that a T revolution in the opposite direction can succeed in the age which immediately follows this period, and while the population of America increases so rapidly, while its resources de-: velop in the same proportion,' and while society forms itself uniformly according to the principles of the American democratic government. • It is unnecessary to indicate to the allies how im probable it is that the nations of Europe would ac cept cheerfully a policy favorable to a similar counter revolution, thus incompatible with their, own proper interests.: Nor is it necessary to point out,, that- notwithstanding the, care of the allies to avoid aiding, by means of their land and maritime forces, the internal revolutions of Mexico, the're-' suit would be none the less due to the presence.of their forces in the oouhtryi however different the object they may have proposed; for without their presence ltmay be considered certain that such revolutions would probably not have been at tempted or even conceived. ■■■■'. ' The Senate'of the United Statcß has‘certainly not accorded its official sanction to the precUo measures proposed : by the President, : to.lend our aid to the actual Mexican Government, in order that the latter, might, with the Approbation ; of the allies, exfcricate • itself fromi its present embarrassments, but this is , strictly a question of internaradininistration.. There could be no greater error than to see in this die-, ngreament a divergence of opinion in our Govern ment, or in the American people, in regard to tiieir cordial wishes for the safety,’ welfare, and stablUty of the republican Government in that country. . lam your Qhefiient servant. WM.H, SEWARD, CITY COUNCILS. The regular stated meeting'of, both branches of Councils held yesterday afternoon. - SELECT BRANCH* President LYN» r in the Chair, Petitions, A communicatioa from tbs presidents of several banks, relative to fee-plugs, Wasredeived. . Also, a petition l from one hundred citizens of the Eleventh division.of Twentieth ward relative to dirty streets. Street ©lean In gi The Mayor's clerk w&rintroduce-dj and presented the following message front 3 the Mayor: Gbktibmei.' : There has been no pretence of cleaning any of the streets ofthe city of Philadel phia since the loth day of July, and but for the fe -5 cent heavy showers that haveprovidentially swept away a part of the dirt and refuse, the health*of tbw. community must have suffered. ' The accumulation' of ashes occasions to housekeepersan inconvenience which,should, not be allowed, bufwhich cannot be abated without authority. FornreTnotice has'been given to the Mayor, that owing to the'stoppage of inlets, heavy rains may be followed by the overflow* of cellars, and the destruction of property, for Which compensation will be claimed from the-city. On the 16th inst., Councils were duly notified that the con tract for cleaning the streets had been annulled for reasons set forth. A, special meeting of each Cham ber on the 20th inst. was called by the Mayor for the ®2 le Purpose- of obtaining such legislation-in this r€ ®Pp c t as the interests of the city sJz ®f ce ®rity and duty* of providing for tbe’Clean- ? lty - is »gain urged upon you. In theevent breaking out, or of loas being in the overflow of gutters,'if no adequate measures be authorized to prevent such evils, this community will very justly place the responsibility upon their municipal legislature. In defaulfof the requisite action of Councils, it will become the duty of the Board of Health to exercise the powers with which they are specially vested,.and to protect the city from the danger with which it mußt otherwise; be threatened: • Respectfully, . . ALEX ANDER HENRY, of Counsel for the Girard Estates. Mr. Wetherill said that "he desired to call up the communication from the Superintendent of the Girard Estates nominating Mr. Gowen.for solicitor of the Girard property in Schuylkill county. He had made certain statements at the last meeting, but upon a careful investigation of; the rumors afloat, then, he had become satisfiedStbat they are without foundation. He moved to proceed to the confirma tion. Agreed to. - The roll was called, and only 12 members voted— do quorum. Mr. Davis then voted, thus making a quorum. The nomination was unanimously con firmed. : : V Bills In Place. Mr. Brightly read in place an ordinance repeal ing so much of the ordinance of May 18, 1863, as pro vides for the removal of the city railroad on Broad; street, from Olive to South street. Re ferred, to the Committee on Railroads. Mr. Brightly also offered a resolution providing that a joint special committee of three members from, each Chamber be appointed to ; investigate certain rumors in regard to the existence of an association for the purpose of depriving Philadelphia of certain property willed by the late Stephen Girard, a'nd re port the facts to Councils. Mr. Davis moved the reference of the resolution to the Committee on Girard Estates. He could see no reason for a special committee. Mr. Brightly declared that the Committee on Girard Estates had enough to attend to already* This was no matter connected with the management of the estate. • _ • The motion to refer.was not agreed to, and the re solution was passed. ■ - Business from Common. Council* The resolution from Common Council providing for the adjournment of Councilsuntil-the second Btated meeting In September, was concurred in/ . The resolution from Common Council directing the Highway. Department to cleanse the streets in the event of the Mayor annuling4he control of R. A. Smith, was taken up. Mr. Davis moved to postpone the bill. Mr. King could see no, reason for a postponement. The Highway 1 Department is now'engaged in clean sing the streets, and they should have’some authori ty for so doing. ' *Dr. Uhler' thought that the Board of Health .should cleanse-the streets in the absence of any other authority. He would not vote for any bill placing the cleansing ofthe street under the High way Department. Mr.. Davis argued that the Highway Department has no right to cleanse the streets. The right to do so had been taken from that department, and a spe cial department was created for that purpose. A discussion ensued, after which Mr. Davis with drew the motion to postpone: Dr. tIHXKR moved to amend by striking out Chief Commissioner of Highways, and inserting Board of Health. Dr. Kamerly said that it was impossible to keep the streets clean while those occupied by city pas senger railways were kept in such bad repair. Mr, Davis considered that the Board of Health should have charge of cleansing thesfcreets. A com mission had been asked for to cleanse the streets, but this was merely for spending money, and; it is well known that politicians are here in the chamber for the purpose of pushing this bill through. The Board of-Health -is composed of some of our .most respected citizens,-and had all the necessary officers, &c.. If the Board of Health takes charge of the matter, in five years it willcostthe city $50,000 per year, where it costs hundreds of thousands under the present system. ■ v Mr. Nicholson moved to postpone the whole sub ject. Agreed to. The resolution for Common Council appointing a special committee to receive the Councils of Boston upon their arrival in this city,,on to Get tysburg, was concurred in. The ordinance appropriating a million- of dollars for the relief of families of drafted men was taken up. . Mr. Brightly moved to amend, by reducing the sum to $500,000. He considered that amount suffi cient, for the present. . ■ Mr. Davis thought that it would be wiser to keen the million of dollars, and make it cover also the families of volunteers. The money appropriated for that purpose is‘almost exhausted. The motipn-to amend was agreed to—yeas 15, nay I—Mr. Davis. moved to amend, that-relief shallohly be extended to the families of. the drafted men who are actually in the service of the United States. Agreed to. The bill waß then passed. Cleansing- the Streets* The bill providing more effectually for the cleansing ;of the streets-of the city came up on its second i reading. [This bill provides for the appointment of. a commission to superintend the cleansing of the streets.] Mr. Brightly moved to amend, that the mem bers of the commission shall’ hold no other office, under either the Federal, State, or municipal go vernments. Agreed to. Various amendments were offered. Some were adopted and others rejected. The bill was then passed,'as follows r - * Ah Ordinance to provide more effectually for the cleansing of the streets and highways of the city of,Philadelphia. Section 1. The Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia do ordain, That the Presi dent : of. each' branch of Councils of the City of Philadelphia shall appoint in the month of August, five citizens, who shall hold no other office or ap pbintmehtrmder the Federal, State, or City Govern ment, who shall constitute a .commission: for. the cleansing of the streets and inlets, .and for the removal of ashes, offal, and dead animals there from. Sec. 2. That thoße appointed by the President of Select Council in August, shall draw by lot their term, whether it Bhall be for one, two, three, four, or five years from the first day of September sue-, ceeding their appointment, and those appointed by the President of Common Council shall also draw : by- lot whether their term'shall be* for one, two,- three, four, or five yearß; and annually, thereafter, at a stated meeting in the month of-June, each branch of? Councils shall elect one citizen to serve for five years from the first day of the September next ensuing. ; - - Sec. 3,-That said Commission, or a .majority of them, shall award contracts to the lowest bidder or bidders for not more than three years, and shall also divide the city into not less than ten districts, for cleansing purposes r Provided , That no contractor : shall receive a contract for more than one district, and the said Commission may, if deemed advisable, contract for the'removal of the ashes separately.-.; ■ 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 districts of the City of Philadelphia :” Provided , That all bids shall be reported to Councils, and pub lished in two daily newspapers for one week, before any contract shall be.awaraed. . ? Sec. 5. It shall also be the duty of said Commis sion to require security of all contractors for the : faithful performance of their contracts, in .double the amount of the contract, the contract "to be drawifby the City Solicitor: Provided, That no pr ■* =. - Sec. 7. That all complaints of the non-compliance ©fany contractor witb.the requirements of his con tract, shall be made to the Commission, whereupon, if, after a careful examination, the complaint is as certained to be well founded, by the decision of a majority of the Board, then it shall-be the duty of the president of the Board to annul the contract, and* the Oily Solicitor shall proceed at once upon the bond against the contractor and his sureties, for the non-performance of the contract. Sec. 3. That no contract shall be made by the said Commission, except under an appropriation of Coun cils adequate to its fulfilment; and it shall be- the duty of the Bald Commission, annually, in the month of October, to submit to Councils an estimate of the expense of cleansing the said city for the ensuing : year, particularly itemizing the same by districts, under proper heads, and no appropriation for any one item shall be expended for any other without the consent of Councils. -i. Sec. v 9. That - all contractors with the said Com mission shall be subject to such ordinance* in rela tion to the cleansing, the streets of the-said city as Councils shall from time to time ordain, and the substance of this'section shall be embodied in ail auch’contractsand form a part thereof:, Provided, That nothing in this section contained shall be so construed as to vitiate any contract with parties who may faithfully perforin the obligations of their contracts.. • Seo. 10. r That the sum of twenty-four thousand dollars be, and the,same, is hereby, transferred from item No. 11 of the appropriation to the Department of Highways for the year 1563: to this Commission, ' •* •* »..M •« Larger Clubs than Ten will be charged at the same 91.50 per copy. » money must always accompany the order, and in At? instances can these terms be deviated from, at they afijrd very little morcVian the cost of the paper -9- postmasters are rdfldssted to act as Agents fry Ths War Vasaa." To tho of the CTflfc cf tst or tWfirty. m •xtra copy of . Uhe Paper will be SlVtth. CENTS. Mr. Wethbrii;j. replied to tfcy flenis/kß' of flSfr Miller at consideraKle length. .r Mr, King moved ttf postpone .the bill; Agreed' tot* Mr. King then offera'd a reßolutuar directing'thfe* , clerk to send the bill to the president' of the North; Pennsylvania Railroad Company, w'nif a* request' that he will present the sa.me to the Beard of Direc tors, that Councils may receive front; tfe’e railroad' company such information as they may have upon' the subject. Passed. *. Bills from Common Ckumcl'S The resolution from Common Council, tb "enter satisfaction upon the official Tiond of Isaac~S. Cas- 1 sin, - Chief Engineer of Water .Wo/kg, curred in. 1 The resolution requesting the Mayor to sigm’biHs * of R. A. Smith, to the amount of s9yooo, month of .Tune, was somewhat amended, and was ' then paeeed. , - Also, ah ordinance appropriating $662 to* the City** Commissioners. .> . ' r .l . Numerous resolutions authorizing the pairing grading of streets, and the transfer of items of Appro priation, were.-also concurred ;in; The Chamber then adjourned. , A series of resolntions .were received from the City Councils of our Council* for the hospitanty evinced .towards a committee of the former who were lately here to inspect the police and fire-alarm telegraph. The Councils' add z “We also hail with a lively degree of satisfaction, the manifestations of. good feeHng’that -character ized vour treatment of our committees, and regard it as an evidence ofthe true sentiments entertained by the : people of the eastern portion of our country towards us of the western.” * The usual number of communications and*peti- / tioriß were received and referred. The first business transacted was upon the resolu tion of Mr. Barger; pending at the adjournment rtf Council last week, viz.: to pay $3OO to each drafted man. The yeas and nays being called, the resolu tion was postponed—yeas 16, nays 14. Mr. T. F. Adams offered a resolution tendering the hospitality of the city to a Council committee of Boston, who are expected to pass through here to visit the wounded at Gettysburg. Agreed to. . An ordinance appropriating $662 to the City Com missioners to meet expenses incurred in accordance with a certain act of Assembly was adopted. Mr. Wolrert, chairman of the Highway 'Com mittee,reported, several resolutions for paving and rcuairing streets, which passed without objection. special committee on cleansing the; streets ottered a report requesting the Mayor to sigh war rants m favor ofMr.-R. A. Smith, late contractor* to the amount, of $9,000, providing Mr. Smith enter security that he will out of this sum pay a pro rata proportion to tbe workmen to whom he is indebted. Id reply to inquiry why the amount was fixed at $9,000, it was Btated that the Mayor annulled the contract on . the 16th of July, and a mouth and a half pay ($9.000J was then due. It was also said that the workmen were Mr. Smith’s creditor ato the extent of $16,000. Mr. Harper would not vote for the resolution because it discriminated in favor of one set of men as against another. . Mr. Smith owed money to other-parties, whose claim is equally as .good as 'thoBe ; of the “poor” man, who has so Jong been talked of in these Councils. Councils had not the right,Anyhow, to direct Mr. Smith how he shall pay his debts. An amendment was offered soasto include “those furnisbihg materials,” which-was hot agreed to, and the original resolution-was adopted. A communication was received from the Mayor, explanatory of his course in annulling the contract with .Mr. Smith. The Mayor avers “ there hasheen no pretence of cleaning any of the streets of the city of Philadelphia since the 15th of July, and but for the recent heavy showers that have providentially swept away a part ofthe dirt and refuse; the health of this community must have suffered.” The Mayor urges the necessity of providing for the cleansing of .the city. In the event of an epidemic breaking out, or of losb being incurred from the overflow of gutters, if no adequate measures be authorized to prevent such evils, this community will very justly place the responsibility upoD their municipal legislature. The bills from Select .• Council were taken up in order. That making an appropriation to the Re serve and other regiments, for enlisting for the de fence of the State, occasioned some debate on an amendment offered by Mr. Q,uin. viz: that the boun ty be given only to those who suffered the loss of the wages they-might have earned had they remained at home in their ordinary employments. The amend ment was not agreed to, and the hill passed. The other bills from Select Council were • con curred in. Among them, one appropriating $l,BOO to pay for Tepaira in'the water department; an or dinance authorizing the admission of 100 additional pupils into Girard College; one for making an ap propriation to pay the' expenses of transferring the city, deer to New York.ahd Boston, and o^prs. Mr. Harper called for the reading of the Select Council bill providing for a new method of cleansing the streets, in accordance with the recommendation of the Mayor. , The Democrats voting Cf no,” the bill.was virtually defeated, and Council then ad journed till September. [Before Mr. Alderman Miller. ] " > • -A Woman Shot-BlsorderlyHongfo ¥m. McDevitt ahdfMargaret McDevitt were ar raignedfbefore Alderman Miller, yesterday morning, on the charge.ef keeping a disorderly house, at.Thiiv ty-sixth street and/Warren, in the T wenty-fourth ward. They are also suspected with having shot a woman named Mary,McCarron. It seems thatthe report of the pistol attracted the attention of officers of the police ata late -hour on Wednesday, night, who immediately hastened to the house, which has been regarded for some time as disorderly. They found the doors fastened, and the people inside re fused to open themjrrhe officers finding-further par ley Peelers, removed all impediments and discovered Mrs. McCaTron sitting in an upright position wounded, and scarcely able to speak. She had been shot, but by whom she could not positively say. There had been a disturbance in the house. The ball entered her left breast and passed into tfre fight, producing only a-flesh wound. She was removed to the hospital. The only person in the house bestde her, when the.officers entered, was Mrs. McDevitt, whom the officers at once arrested: They, made a search for her husband, and finally, after a great deal of trouble, found him secreted under some straw in an adjacent stable in the rear of the buildrngwherein the tragedy occurred. He was also taken into cus tody. The parties were committed to await & fur ther hearing." • A man, named George Stiles, was arraigned before Police Magistrate White yesterday, on the charge of committing, an assault and battery on Andrew Toland with'intent to kill. The evidence developed the facts that on Wednesday evening Tbfend'and another young man. named Frank Hargamon,' were “ skylarking ” near Fifth and Gaskill streets. Stiles passed along, when a remark was made; not in tended for him, but which he took- to himself. He made some reply, and turned down G’askill street. Toland followed to the comer, and daughed at him. Stiles returned, and without much adb knocked Toland down and kicked him on the head; and* was only stopped by a milkman who was passing at the time.- -The defendant was required'to enter ball irt the sum of $l,OOO to answer at court; -Ellen Dufftey, employed in the family of R. J. Kunle. was arraigned before Alderman Dougherty yesterday afternoon on the charge of stealing $lBB ihmoneyand-$1.024.6-1 Indraft's and checks, belong ing to Mr, K. The and valuable papers were in a closet in the second story. fl It seems that on Wednesday night Ellen was in the room occupied by Mr. Kunle, and, having inherited a large share of the curiosity, transmitted to posterity from the mother of all the living, commenced examining the different thiDgs in the closet. She came across the money, checks, and drafts, all- wrapped in the "same/bundle,; and without Any further cere mony she . departed oh a French furlough, and stopped at the Sixth-ward station-house, where Bhe remained all night, f Yesterday morning she left, and shortly after her departure Mr. Kunle came to the station, and lodged information-of the robbery. Lieutenant Bowers-starteffoffieers in pur suit of her. Sbe was finally arrested at the Heading railroad ddpdt, where she had purchased a ticket for. Eeadine. She had spent $5 for-tlri£ bonnet she had on. All the stolen money was recovered except about eleven dollars. Sbe admitted that she took the things, and that she had thrown the checks away near Fourth and" Vine streets. The accused was committed. He would te a Fighting Soldier. A German who was drafted in the Sixth ward was arraigned before Alderman Dougherty- on the charge of wife-beating. It seems from the evidence adduced, that after the draft he proposed, to go into several draughts of Another kind. Ifcwae not long before he became valllant; and he amused the by standers with,an illustration as to howhe;WOUld thrash the rebelst Finally he went home, and Baid to bis wife he wa* determined to “pe poss au fder haiis.” ‘‘ You vont pe posa ven I here,” responded the wife..: - ■ u If I don’t, vy vats the use to dhraft me.” •* You dhrafte! ■ ohmine !—vat shall you do ?” “ Yy Tvip you.” “ Vy you can’t vip a repel.” “Ivipyou.” At this stage of the proceedings he threw a bucket of water oh her, and thea knocked her down with the bucket* and commenced beating her in a most unmerciful manner. . # Some of the neighbors looked out from the oppo site windows, and told the woman to cry murder. She did so, aiid Officer Young entered the house, and pushed boldly into the room where the' Beene was being enacted. : . 11 1 will surrender—a brisoner uwar,” said and he marched away quietly with the officer. He had a hearing last evening, and was committed in default of wi. The lion. c... ju, v This expatriated American politician lias, by a circuitous . route, found his way to Canada. He reached our shores on Sunday laßt by. the steamer Dady Head, and proceeded by special train for Nia gara on Monday night, where he intends'for-the present to locate himself. "While here, we are in formed-that he was waited on by a large num ber of our citizens, and that the hospitality of an influential' society 'was .extended to him. It would * appear, indeed; that his "reception in (Que bec has been so genial as to-induce him to pro pose returning again for a short time about the end of August*. That many of our citizens sincerely sympathize with the South, we are well aware. That they have a perfect right to do so, in the free- exercise of their judgment, no. one would- presume to doubt; and if, in the order of Providence, any distinguished member of the Confederacy should be driven to take refuge in our midst, we believe they wouTd be hos pitably received by Northern as well as Southern. sympathizers. But w© cannot see in what respect Mr. .‘yallandigham should have been the object of sueii marked attention. .He has no claim, to set up on the score of patriotism, either on 'the one tide or the other. 'Belonging to a selfish party in the Free States, who are willing to sacrifice nation al honor fc>r the sake of perpetuating a system out of whieh they have reaped .rich profits, when his obstruetiveness had gone so far as. to bring down upon him the strong- arm of r the Government, and h e was driven from the country whose interests he sought to injure to the one in whose interest he had: conspired, we. find that the latter, fully appreciating his political character,. turned cold ly away--from him, and allowed him to pursue his course to other lands. Next he came to that universe refuge for the distressed—the British, dominions.vise finds his way t'o'Naßsau, thence to Halifax, and now he is safely located at Niagara, in Canada. - There may he rest peaceably until quieter times; but while we would show him, as a stranger in misfortune, all possible courtesy, we cannot discover anything in his antecedents, whether as regards his own country or Great Britain, to entitle him.: to be > lionized. We still remember the Trent difficulty, and how near'y England and America were being precipitated: into hostilities on. that account. We likewise'remember.how this same Mr. Yallandig ham proposed a resolution in Congress, approving and adopting the act ofOaptain Wilkes, and pledg ing the American Government to/maintain the stand that had been taken in the interception of a British mail steamer, and the. forcible removal ,1 herefrom of Messrs; Mason.'and SlidelL We recollect, also; that upon the occasion referred to, the same Clement X. Yallandigham said they had heard the first growl of the British lion, and that lb remained to be seen who would cower. And now, la the order of - a mysterious we find him seeking. proteetlbn-ahderefuge in the very country which, at the time .above alluded-to, he grossly tn« suited and defied. By all means, we say; receive the gentleman courteously,; but, for the reasons as signed, let us reserve the expressions of our esteem, for more worthy Gaztffa . (PUBLISHED WEEKLY.! COMMON BRANCH THE POLICE. [Before Mr. Alderman Whits. 1 Assault >vltli Intent to Kill'. Before Mr. Alderman Dougherty. Dishonest Domestic-.