%| e IJrrn, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1864. " FORNEY’S WAR PRESS, Foil Tin: WBUK K.TDI.VC! J UXi: 25, 186*1, I. ENGRAVlHG.—Bnllillnif Breastworks at Hawes’ Store, Slay 29. 11. rOETKY.—"Unknown' ’—“Victory,” by Kano O’Dooicl—“ A Tmirical Tale of Gettysburg. " HI. “WHY KOTi 08, SOMETHING NEW,”-a German story. IV. EDlTOKrALS.—Aßlstingnishod Exit—The .Grand Movement of General Grant—2 bo End of Speculation in Gold—AliudinUtantu Mexico—MarshatPelissier-Tonch inif, If True—l’oputftr Economy During the War—Mr. V.— Andrew Johnaon’B Speecb—The Presideut’s Visit— The .Grand Campaign—Where Shall we Go ?-Tiio Late Jlr. Gerhard. ■- V. LETTERS OP “OCCASIONAL. •> VI. CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY. VII. THE TWO BRECKINIUDGES, by John W. Perney. VIII. TnE PRESIDENT IN PHILADELPHIA—His Yif.it to the Groat Central Fair. IX; THE PKKSIDENCY.—Speeches audtarticlee on tho Candidates. X. THE NEW NAVY YABD.—The Minority Report on the Subject, XI. WAli NEWS.—The War in Virginia—Grant’s Advance on Petersburg-—The Attack on the City—Vic tory of Sheridan at TrovtiHaa Station— Important Rebel News from llnnter’e Department—The War in the Smitliwcst-Delatla of Genoral Sturgis’Defeat—Dnton OSicors Exposed to Firo at Charleston, N il. GENERAL NEWS. ATorrtblo Explosion and Loss of Life at the Washington. Arsenal— General McClellan's Speech at the Dedication of tho We ß tPotat Battle Monu ment—Maximilian’R Reception at Vera Cruz, &c.; : X'llf. FOREIGN MISCELLANY. XIV. LITERARY,—Notices of New Eookß. XV. CITY INTELLIG ENCE. —The Great Fair-Arri vsls of Wmtoded SoLliere.' Ac. ’ XVI. SENSATIONAL LITERATURE. By Mra.Emma . Eggleson. -• . . XVII. CHESS DEPARTMENT. -Lessons for Learn ere, No.4—Problems—Games. XVIII. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. .. JB®** Specimens of tho “War, Press*’ will ho for warded when requested. The subscription rate for sin gle copies is $3 per year. A deduction from these terms will bo allowed when clubs are farmed., Single copies, put up In wrappers, ready for mailing, may be obtained p.t the counter. Fries five coots. Tile Panic in Gold. It is possible that the panic in gold lias been caused by the recent .bill'd! Congress regulating transactions in that commodity. IVe arc inclined to think, however, that the bill is the pretext and not the cause of the wild manoeuvring now seen in the money market. There is one law that no act of Congress and ho order of the E xccu tive can control, and it is this: that supply will always control demand, and that when gold is really, a hundred per cent, ujore valuable than, paper it will command the additional hundred per cent. This law, however, is liable to abuses and exceptions. tVe are now in a time of war. Public credit does not depend upon the . gentle laws of trade that wo see in times of peace. In other days a panic on the Bourse, a haughty speech from the English Prime Minister, or an equivocal phrase from the Emperor of the French had the effect of bringing rain or profit to the largest houses on Market street’ or Delaware avenue. Just now the guns of General Grant control the brokers: and merchants; and while wc are in the midst of a vast and ex hausting war, with Mr. Stanton clanioring for men and Mr. Chase eagerly scraping together the, means of paying them, we ■- cannot regard gold as a mere commodity, like pork, or cotton, or sugar; It does not represent men’s necessities, but tkeir pas sion and cupidity, and thus we liaye seen a few bold and unscrupulous men controlling the rates of exchange and the prices cur rent to gratify tlicir greed of gain. Great wrong has thus been done to the interests of the trades and the tYorkingmaui and to obviate this wrong Congress has passed the act known as the gold bill. All Wall streets is in a panic.. The brokers assemble for Hie purpose of protesting,, but succeed in quar relling among themselves. Mr. Chitten . den justly said that the bill was to'prevent “ disgraceful speculation in gold,” and that “ thp gold excitement was caused by Jeff Davis’ Secessionists.” Mr. ..Marcohsa "did not-think Mr. Chittenden would accuse him of'beinga Secessionist,” ®“3Sfo, sir,” replied Mr. Chittenden ; whereupon. Mr. MarcousA, thus exonerated, proceeds to tell us,, that the excitement “ was bona Jide,’' and that the bill should be repealed. Mr. Thompson defended tho bill, and said "that Congress would: not recede, hut would compel Wall street to, use green backs;” Finally, a committee, with the eminent James Brown at its head, was appointed to go to Washington, although what they are' expected to do does - ; not transpire, ■lf the money-changers cannot agree, what can he expectoij, of ns? • All wc know . is, : that this panic is truly a panic—nothing more; nothing less—a wild, extravagant, unnecessary alarm among the men who deal in gold and exchange. What do we , see in this bill 'to make gold advance twen ty and thirty per cent, ? What do we see in the country to make: men timid and anxious ? Onr armies are successful; our great army has moved on steadily, without retracing a single step, or losing a victory, the Credit of the Government is high;the , temper of the people vis. calm and hopeiul, . and tlie skies of our military and political horizon have not looked brighter since, this fearful war began.: We anticipate a certain derangement in trade and finance—for that is the effect of all wars—but we do not see. any Jiving reason for this sudden and in- ■ comprehensible panic. It is possible, to • use the words of the Evening Post, thafc this is u one of the first fruits of the absurd legislative tinkering of the ignoramuses, at Washington,” and that we are to' look for all wisdom and caution in the Wall-street money temples. But we do not feel in clined to adopt.so summary a view of the matter. Wc have enough respect for Con gress to believe that there were good rea sons for passing this hill ; and, while we trust that ail due respect will bo paid to the just complaints of merchants, and trades men, we hope that ourlegislators will not be driven from their duty by the clamors of excited, angry, and : selfish men, either ill Kew York or Philadelphia. The Church Militant. The death of Bishop General Polk has given resurrection to a long-buried biogra phy of this iron-clad prelate, who, before the.brraMng out of the war, was Bishop of Louisiana and master of a plantation haring its hundreds of dark chattels working away like convicts in what, according to the Bible of planters and slave-traders, would be .termedthe vineyard of the Lord.”. We are almost profane.to speak it—how worse than profane must it have been for bishop or layman tp have acted out such a thought, chaining his fellow man with links forged out of a dishonored and. misinterpreted Bi ble—dooming him from the very charter of immortal charity, and keeping him down with the gloomy weight and incubus of millions of pro-slavery Bibles and thousands of pro-slavery clsurehes, ’This-was exactly' the moral meaning, of- a . Christian plantiJ? tion, as it used to he. If, as according to C.OWPER, ■ li Ho is the frecnaan whom the truth makes Tree, And all are slaves besides,” . - Bishop . Polk’s diocese was. little else than a plantation,' and his flock little better, indeed, than so many ."hands.” The .whole Southern Church received the Bible, but made its most effective application to the purposes of picking cotton and of sell ing sugar. It. was made *,* available” for Southern ideas, just as the Constitution and as Northern statesmen and Northern mi nisters were made available; and although the very testament of conscience, it was made into a weight to beat out, if tlio ex pression maybe allowed, the very brains of conscience in the South. If Southern morality ahd religion had a manifest use, it was to aid the philanthropists of the North in limiting the area of established crime. But SouthcTiv ministers were as uuconcilia tory as Southern statesmen; They drew the great crime into the shadow of-the Churqh, and made the one appear sacred and the other abominable. They did no thing for God or for truth, hut everything for • themselves. They destroyed the conscience which told them that slavery was wrong, and then made themselves a brazen conscience to tell others that slavery, was right. Of this proud class was Bighop Polk, planter, • minister, Boldicr, and politician; for the slavC-owning bishop was perhaps as deep a conspirator as any uugowned traitor that has made “ precipitation” a passion and study. We'aro not, Burprised that tho biography of tliis Bishop'SGencral credits him with kindness as a master, and praises his plan tation as a model. This, however, is a fear ful text upon which to write a Bishop’s eu logy, for the institution of slavery is odious enough to annul all praise of its supporters, and dark enough to bury all its defenders in moral night and oblivion. Leonidas Polk, Bishop of Louisiana, was no better than many a man of the world who lias shown a certain “dog-kindness” to his depend ents, but has nevertheless gone on, specu lating upon the rain of individuals, races, and even posterities. Had Bishop P.olk died, what might have become of his happy slaves, granting that some of them wore happy in being bondmen to so excellent a Bishop? Slavery is not a system for the exercise of humanity in its conscien tious sense, for it allows at the best but a larger kind' of brute treatment to its victims. Can we pardon a man of educated intelligence, political power, and Christian influence, who exerts none of these talents for the benefit of his kind, but, on the contrary, for its ruin? The Bight Rev. Leonidas Polk was not a negative, hut a positive character. With his whole office of churchman he made, in fact, persistent war upon God, reserving the pitiful decency that he kept his slaves in good order. ■ Slavery .can really allow neither Church nor Republic. Obedient to its teaching, Bishop Polk, was neither priest nor patriot. With the robe of tho Church upon him, lie did not perhaps thoroughly know that he was a hypocrite; in the coat of the soldier, Heaven alone knows if he wore really a murderer. He belongs to the evil, and not to the good, and his memory should not bo permitted to rest in sanctuary. The piety of the rebel leaders has : been often lauded in the English papers, and. to unthoughttul observers seems a marvel* tind a problem., We are not disposed to say that every rebel is ,a.had man. .. False priest and execrable patriot as' Bishop Polk certainly was, some of his personal qualities might have hcen admirable,. though wc -should fear for the criticism. Stonewall Jackson was a traitor, but a brave, frank, and ear nest soldier. Something must be allo wed for miseducation, and the best men of the re bellion did not,, doubtless, appreciate thdir treason.. They were taught wrong, and, with all his boasted virtue, Stonewall Jackson was: not groat: enough, to teach himself right. ..He had religion, but a Fetish religion, only for himself. He had a con science, obscured by slavery, and with the anti-slavery clause left out. He worshipped a God, but only a God Tot Stonewall Jack son. . If his religion was merely exerted for the oppression of his fellow-men,, of what good was it ? How else, indeed, should religion be exerted, except to make - the condition of man better? Measured by this truth, the religion of the rebellion is worthless. The Hindoo has worshipped Siva,: the destroyer, with fierce earnest ness, and the Southern hero may gro was warm with his ideal faith in.a God for all but the slave ; but the true God of the Christian is an enemy of slavery. Slavery will yet bury the monument to Stone wall Jackson, and cover his; memory with a pall. ... : \ On the other hand, we have the Church militant of the North. Men of high and pure, minds, ministers of the faith, have entered the field of battle, at the head of regiments of black and white soldiers: Here the Church militant is right; for the cause of human freedom is the cause of rc- ligion. Tlie war ixas proved that the mi nister who thundered iu the pulpit against moral evil did: no more than his duty. "Wrong is wrong, and right is right. ; ■WA-SHXINGi-XOM'. /VVASniNGTON, June 22,1561. PROTEST FROM GOV.: FIERrONT— * COLLISION OF AUTHORITY BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR A.ND GEN, BUTLER. G oy. Piuiitp on t, of va.jhas Issued an address to tho loyal citlzenE'Of Norfolk, in which he says: “ I have received reliable intelligence that Gen. Skepley, acting under the orders of Geh. Butler, intends to order a poll to he opened on the 24th of. this month, to take a rote of the people of Norfolk whether they desire civil government to be continued in that city, pnd if a majority of votes are cast against the con tinuance of civil government, General Shepley in tends, by military force, to prevent the trial in the Circuit CouTt of some thirty-odd indictments ago.inst liQuor venders in that city, who have violated the tho license laws of the State. I know of no autho rity in the State or Federal laws authorizing the people to abrogate the civil laws of the State in any city or county, and jsuek act can only bo considered revolutionary. Therefore, no citizen will be expected to vote on the proposed question.” ; A REPUBLICAN CAUCUS. The Republican members,jof the House held a caucus at the Capitol to-night, under a call to con sult as to the best means for raising additional troops, and to.harmonize conflicting views on sub jects connected with the draft. Not more than sixty members were present, and there was a general interchange of opinions, all the speakers expressing their readiness to vote the necessary, then and money to cany on the war till the rebellion is sup pressed. . No definite action was taken on any pro position for this purpose, and the members are, therefore, left free to act on the. bill reported from the Committee on Military Affairs as they may think proper. The conference committee will to-morrow report on the'amendment to t e tariff bill. : INCREASE OF FAX IN THE AB>rY. Thb President has signed and approved the act to increase the pay. ofthe soldiers in the United States - army. Itprovldes that on and after the Ist of May last* and during the continuance of the present re bellion, the pay per month of non-commissioned officers and privates in the military service shall be as follows, viz.: ’ ~ ' ’' ’ Sergeant majors, $26; Quartermasters and com missary sergeants of cavalry, artillery, and infan try. S2U; sergeants of ordnance, sappers and miners, and pontonlers, $34; corporate of ordnance, sappers and miners, and pontoniers, $2O; privates of engi neers and ordnance, of the first class, $lB, and of the second class $l6; corporals of cavalry, artillery, and infantry, $18; chief buglers of cavalry, $23 j buglers, sl6'; farriers and blacksmiths of cavalry, and arti ficers of artillery,slB; principal musicians of artil lery and infantry, $22; leaders of brigade and regi mental bands, $75 ; musicians, $l6; hospital stew ards, of the-first class, $33; hospital stewards of second class, $25; hospital stewards, third class, $23. All non-commissioned officers and privates in the regular army serving under enlistments made prior to July 22d, 1861,- shall have the privilege of re cnlistlng for a term of three years in their respective organizations, until the Ist of August next, and alb such non-commissioned officers and privates so re enlisting shall be entitled to the bounty mentioned in the Joint resolution of Congress, approved Jan, 13th, 1864. : , In all cases ivUere the government shall fur nish transportation and subsistence to discharged officers and soldiers, from the-place of their dis charge to the place of enrolment or. original muster into the service, they shall not be entitled to trayel pay, or commutation of subsistence. : •rim consul.*: AViT.orniA.TiOx mat. -While the consular and diplomatic appropriation hill, tvhicli has j ust become a law, was pending In the two Houses, the; most prominent clause discuss ed was that of providing for tho- appointment ’of 26 : consular pupils—the object beingrto train them for the discharge of such duties abroad. The .disagree ments were compromised os follows a by tho joint committee of conference The President la authorized, ; wheneyer be shall think the public good will be promoted thereby,, to appoint'eonsular clerks, not oxoeedlng thirteen* in number at anyone time, who shall be citiEons of the -United States and over eighteen years of age at the time of their appointment, and shall be entitled to compensation for their services respectively at a; rate not exceeding one thousand dollars per annum, - to be determined by the President, and to assign such clerks from time to tlme .to'such consulate and with such duties as he shall direct; and, before the appointment, of any such clerk shall be raado, It shall be satisfactorily shown to the Secretary of State, afjer due examination andreport by ah exam ining boilrd, that the applicant is qualified and fitted, for the duties for which he shall bo assigned, and such report shaU'so laid.beforo the President j and no clerk be appointed shall be; removed from offloo. except for cause stated in writing, which ,shall- Bo submitted to Congress at tha session first following such removal. . SENATE CONFIRMATIONS. The Senate in executive session confirmed tho following nominations: ■ Joseph Holt, of Kentucky, to bo Judge Advocate General; Wm. McKee Sunn, of Indiana, to be Assistant Judge Advocate General. . Warren; T. Lockhart, oi Indiana, to be Bogister of the Land Office at Carson City, Nevada. ; The Sonate.conflrmed the following} nominations for the now Territory of Montana: - Sydney Edgerton, of Ohio, to bo Governor. Henry P. Torsey, of Maine, to be Secretary. Ami'll Gladings, of Connecticut, to bo Assooiato Jtißlico, - . «> - Cornelius I’. Buck, of Minnesota, to he United States Marshal. - Edward 15. Neally, of lowa, to be United States Attorney, i Ira Harflott, of Illinois, to be Associate Justice of the Territory of Dakotah, vice Lorenzo P. jWillis ton, appointed Assoeiate Justicefor Montana. THE iBT MAINE REGIMENT. . The Ist Maine Koglmont bf heavy artillery, whioh left this city some five weeks since for tho front with 1,800 men, lost in tho light or Saturday 460 mon. The following officers are reported killed: Captain Hawes, Lieut. Buggies. Wounded, Major Sablno, Major Crossman, Adjutant Clark, Capt. Nute,- Cap tain Clark, Captain Jaquett, Captain Daggett; Liouts. Hilton and Foster, 00. O.; Beekford. For. nalrl, Newßonham, Lancy, Porter, and Foster, Co. L. A REBEL DISTILLERY DESTROYED. The. following has,been rocolvod at tho Navy .De partment: • FhAO-sinr, IT. A. Blockading Squadron, James River, Juno 20. Captain Smith reports, undor date of. June 11th, that no ordered a boat to be sent, on the afternoon of tho Bth of June, from’ tho Mattaboosot, with an officer and ton mon, to destroy a distillery noar Edonton, a rosort for too guerillas who infest that neighborhood, to tho groat discomfiture of many good Union citizens residing there. TUo boilers were out, the brick foundations dostroyed, and the wash-tubs broken up, barrels of whisky wore Store In, and tlio stUl wot ms removed. S. P. Hub, A. H. Admiral.. Hon. G. Welles, Secretary of Nary. a oknkral order. General Aoodr, commanding the Department of Washington, lias Issuod tho following: Hkauquaiiteus Dei-artmext of Washington, 22d Army Corfs, .Tnne.slO, General Oiidkrs No. 61.— 1st. Hereafter no citi zen, commissioned officer, or onlistod man will be arrested on tho report of a detective employed by any officer subject to the jurisdiction of this depart ment-—except in oxtremo cases where there is no doubt oi guilt and immediate action is needed— nuiii the report has first been, forwarded for action at these hendf|uarters. 2d. All officors serving In this department employ ing detectives will send with as llttlo delay as prac ticable a list of those employed to these headquar ters,: specifying the authority aiid by whom em ployed, and they are notified that they will be hold responsible for Improper action or abuse of authori ty on tho part of their omployoes. By command of Major Gonoral C. C. Aur.un, ,T. 11. Taylor, A. A. G. and Chief ol Staff. BURIALS RROZI WASHINGTON ARMY HOSPITALS. The following is a list of tho burials of Penn sylvania and New Jersey soldiers rrom. tho above mentioned hospitals' on Monday anil Tuosday last: ' John C Osman, G. 188 ' DeForest l’ratt. B, 31 Cav James llaa-sei’.K. 14 David Bi-yorc E, Ait Ferut W Mills, fe, f,3 , . norland Girther. G, 49 David Berger, E, 50 Jolm P Truax, F, 14 N J Horatio .-Hamilton, A, 100 II M Killian, B, 1 Rides Darnel II Stephens, .1), 6 John J Ochse, K. l.'fl Lucius Lasicile, H, 71 1 . Albert Austin, ii, 17 Capt P ham, E, IS Cav mYlllth CONGRESS —Ist Session. SENATE. PETITION FOP. COMPENSATION. Bfr. SUMNER presented the petition of Horace Sprigs, a colored ciiizen or Washington, ’which represents that prior to April, 1562, he war the slave of John Parker, and that he had purchased In the nameof his brotker ia-law, a fr»e man, his daughter, then a slave of said Parker, and had paid about two hundred dollars to the Emancipation Cunnnli siouers, before whom he ap peared, claiming: compensation. as virtual owner of Manila Ann Spring; th*y refused to allow the claim, on the ground that a slave could not acquire slave pro perty, according to then existing laws. He asks Con gress tor compensation. r EXTENSION OF THE PROVISIONS OF TUB RECIPRO- ' CITY TREATY. ' Mr. RAMSEY submitted the' following, „which was laid over: Rtsolvttf, That the Committee on Foreign Relations are hereby imtructed to consider and report on the ©k dlt-ncy of exteudiug the provisions -of the treaty be tween the United States and Great Britain of Junefi, )BS4, commonly known as the 'Reciprocity Treatyy'to Central British America, or the districts of Northern .Minnesota hitherto described as Selkirk Settlement, and the territory of the Hudson’s Bay Cotnpsny. PROTECTION OF POLISH REFUGEES. Mr. JOHNSON presented the ;peti*lou of Polish citi zens, resident in io Dic tator would jnstly be entitled to if both vessels had been completed at the price and in the mode of con- Btructton-BpfciSed in the contract, special reference being had to Clio difference of coat bolwoaa the two 1 ves sels, arh-ing from the difference in their construction provided for In the contract. IBiia resolution ouly needs Clio President’s signature. On motion of Mr. POMTKLL, a resolution was adopted calling on the President for the report of the Commis sioners of Emigration. KXPOUTATION OK Ausra. On motion of Mr. WADE, a resolution wasadootod calling on the President for various papers relativo to the exportation of anus fr.om the United States. RELIEF OK CONTRAOTOna FOR ?I.VCHINtCRY. TheScnalo bill for tho relief of contractors for ma chinery for double-end gunboats, known as double ondere, was discussed at leugth. The ponding motion, being to refer those cases to the Comt of Claims, was agreed to. •WITHDRAWAL OP THE APPROPRIATION TOKITTKRY Tho Senate passed tho bill to repeal so much of the de ficiency bill of lanfMarch as Appropriates $25,000 for a naval hospital at KHtory» Maine. The House bill in relation to the assimilated rank of warrant olllcers in tho navy was passed with alight amendment, ' INCITING SEAMKN TO DRSTSRT I’TTNTSJI ABLE, The bill for the punishment of persons who aid sea men to desori was passed, NAVAL PENSIONS* Mr. HALE called up the joint resolntlon rotative to tho naval pension fund, which vras passed. TUB REPEAL OF TIIE FUOITIVE-SLAVS£ ACT. Mr. feUiMNER moved to take up tho House bill to re peal the fugitive-slave law. slr. SADLSBUIIY moved to adjourn, which was re jected. The eyes and nays were called on the motion of Mr. SOMNEK,to take ap the bill repealing tho fugltl ve-slnvo law, which was agreed to. Mr. LANE, of Indiana', moved to proceed to the eon- Bidoration of executive business, on which tho ; ayes and nays wore called, and the motion was rejected ayes IS, nays 17. MOTION TO POSTPONE THE REPEAL REJECTED. Mr. SAULSBUEY moved toihdafimtely postpone the. bill, on which motion lie called for the ayes and nays. Rejected—ayes 11, nays 25. v Mr. LANE, of Indiana, moved to proceed to the con-, sideiation of business. Mr. SREBMAN said his vote should be governed entirely by the fact whether the Opposition would an swer whethorthoirde»lrc was simply to give theSeuator from Kentucky (Mr. Davis); now absent, an opportu nity to be heard, or to defeat the bill by these dilatory motions. Mr. SAULSBUItY said. as far as he was concerned, his motions wore for the solo purpose of giving the Senator from Kentucky a chance to be heard. Mr. Lane’s motion to go into executive session was resected. Various dilatory motions wore then made to adjourn, postpone etc. A compromise was finally made, and the bill was al lowed to bo reported tu the Senate as from Committee of the Whole. The Senate then adjourned. On motion it was revival that, the Senate concurring, the present *essb n be closed on Thursday, the »Jih tost. Mr. OOX, .or Ohio, said he understood that the benaie would agree to this. Mr. DAWES, of Massaehnsotis, from the Committee on Elections, reported a resolntion that Charles W, Car rig an is not entitled to a seat as Kepresentative from the Fifth Congressional district of Pennsylvania, bat that 51. Bussed Thayer'is entitled to retain the seat he now occupies. .Tho report was laid on the table for the present. • . Mr. SCHOFIELD, of Pennsylvania, from the Commit tee on-Elections, reported a resolution declaring that John Kline is not entitled toa seat as a Representative from the Third Congressional district of Penusylvania, but that Leonard Myers Is entitled to retain the seat he now holds. - The report was laid over for future consideration. REPRESENTATION OF STATES IN REBELLION. : . Mr. DAWES also made a report in the Arkansas elec-’- tion cases, accompanied by a joint resolution in rela tion to tho different States which have boon declared by the President's proclamation to be in rebellion. It provides that the President shall appoint, by and with the advice of the Senate, a commission uf three person*, resident in Slates not involved in tho preseut rebellion, whose duty, it shall be to’.visit,' during tha recess of Congress, such States as have been declareddn rebellion, ami which have already, or shall before the., next session, take metuures to re-ei-iabtish orpe-orga nize civil government, and after?, carefulexamination report to the President, for tne information of Congress, all such evidence as may bo procured to show whether the loyalists have tucceeded in establishing State go vernment#, etc., ami report the relative ability of such people to maintain the same against domestic violence; • and until Congress is satisfied that the rebellion is so far mppiessed.as to maintain a State Government of a' republican term, pi-ohibittng slavery, and so firmly established as: to sustain itself-agniust violence, such Slates omchi not to be admitted to representation in eitberbrauoh of Congress. ~ sir. BltoWN, of Wisconsin, from the minority of tho Committee on Elections, presented a minority report de claring, - JrY rut. That the acts of secession wore nullified. Seeovd. That they neithor change the status of the States, nor the relation of chizons aad the Government, - Third. That whenever the authority of Ihe United- Slates is compTbiety restored over any State, the State is entitled to be represented in Congress. - Fourth. That the only questions to be entertained by the Ilonse in legard to the members from Arkansas are, Ist, whether ti e auihority of. the United States was ; completely eslablishedin thedistricts; 2d, whether, in an election, held according to the laws and Constitu tion, they received a majority of the voteg. ~ : The SPEAKER, iu reply to a question by Sir. Davis, decided that this was uot a question of privilege. Sir. COX moved that tho further consideration of the subject be postponed until December next. Disagreed to— yeas 50, nays 77. On motion ol Mr. DAWEs the consideration, of the bill was appointed to take piaceon Saturday. The House resumed the consideration of the bill amendatory of the Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Act, ; . the $406,606,600 LOAN. : . Without concluding; the subject the House went into Committee of tho* Whelc, Mr. BoutweU in the chair, and took up tbe four hundred million loan bill. : Mr; HOLMAN, of Indiana, moved to strike bat the clause that all bonds. Treasury notes, and other obli gations of the United States shall he exempt from taxa tion by or under State or municipal authority. His object was that capitalists should not escape from the just burdens of Government. Mr, HOOTEIi opposed the amendment, saying that such an exception bad been made in ail other bills re lating foUmted States obligations, ,* • -Mr. SWEAT, of Maine, said he was informed by a judge of the Supreme Court of the United States that he was unwilling to invest in bi>hdsex«mpted from taxa tion, because it wa» odious to the neighborhood in which he lived. . - Mr. POMEROY, of New. York, was utterly .opposed: to exemption from taxation ot any money or property invested Hi securities -or indebtedness'of the States. These should be subjeetto taxation the same as those of Sew York. - . . Mr. G ANSON, of New York, took similar views. Mr. MALLORY, of. Kentucky, said if this was an oitginal proposition he would oppose.it, but we have inaugurated the policy, which has become settled and fixed, and should not depart from it In this case. bo-’ -cause it wouid.be a violation of the public faith. Winch" was pledged, not with his consent, but against his ro monstiance. . . , . - : Mr. KEENAN, of New. York, remarked it would be better to sell the bonds at a little less than to continue to exempt them from taxation. Because the bonds have heretofore been exempt from taxation was ? no ar gument why.the ext-wptioti should be continued, which would produce so much irritation and odium in the com munity. . .. Mr, HOLM 4N, of Indiana, advocated tho striking out of the clause for the prominent reason that it created an inequality of taxation, or exempted from taxation a; large body of capitalists and non-producersj while the burdens tell on the labor of the country. Mr. HOTCHKISS, of New York, , said the country oughitoknow who eudotHC.such a vicious and odidus principle as creating a privileged class oC moacytsd. men, whose wnoie wealth is Sought to be exempted by Congressional legislation from bearing the burdens we arc continually imposing to carry on the w*r. Tbe peo ple do not net-a such wicked legislation; they will fur nish men and money to put do wu the rebellion.: Mr. JA Mi SC. ALLEN, of Illinois, said Govern ment having pledged its faith exempting bonds hereto fore issued from taxation, lie would do nothing to vio late it. The principle, however, was wrong. Bat In this bill and all future measures hewould subject the bonds to taxation precisely the.same as any.other pro perty. Mr. NOBLE, of Ol#o, argued from the beginning that it was illegal and violative: of the Constitution for Con giesstoatumptto exempt any property from State or municipal taxation. - . . The question was taken oh striking out the words ** all bonds, treasury notes, and'other obligations of tee United States shall be exempt from taxation byor under state or municipal authority,’’.and was decided in the BiiitinatWe—yeusGl, nuys4i. . Mr. HOLMAN, oflnoiana, offered an amendraenttlmt the bonds and other securities of the united Slates under this act shall be subject to State and municipal taxation. Mr. NOBLE, of Ohio, proposed as a substitute for that above that all bonds, treasury notes, and other: obliga tions of the United btates shall be. subject to State aad municipal taxation on equal terms, the samo as other property. Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, opposed the actiou of the committee, saying no m&u would buy the bonds. If tho present proposition be adopted, and: the House sanction whatthecommittee had done, those who hadclmrgeof ice bill oughno'withdraw it. ; . Mr. HOTCHKISS, of New York, replied that : during this session they heard the same argument against tax ing the holders of bank stock based, on Government stocks. It was then predated the scheme would be a failure,’ but notwithstanding this the principle was eu grafled on the currency hill, which to day was popu lar,and all the banks of tho country will organize under that law. : . s Morgan, Sumner, Teu .Eyck, Wilson. Mr. Noble's substitute was rejected. . .. < Mr. KERNAN, of New York, proposed a substitute for Mr.. Holman’s amendment, which the latter ac cepted, provicing that tfce owners or the bonds and obligations issued .under-this act' shall be subject to Slate and nmnidpal 'taxation on the Yaiue thereof, tlie sarue.as oiher securities or similar personal estate owned by them. This was rejected—yeas IG, nays 58;t| Mr. BROOKS, of New York, said he mHerstootl from iheblll the' loan’ authorized was lu all $760,000,000 for the irext fiscal yf.ar. ■Without coming to any conclusion on the bill the com mittee rote, and at five u 'clock the House adjourned. Fortress Horror,' Jane 21,—Deaths in Hamp ton Hospital since last report:' Fat. Campbell, 55th Fa., died June 17 5 Butber E. Fleck, 76th Fa., died June IT} "Wm. R. Dickey, 97th Pa., died June 17} W.Pnstbridus, sth Pa. Cavalry, died Jjiqo 17; J, H.' Van Eien, 11th Pa, Cavalry, died June 17; Thos. Thompson, 55th Pa., died Juno 19 ; I'L .J, Rodda, 76th Pa., died June 19 5 Charles McMullen, 55th Fa., .died June 20 ; John A. James, 65th . Pa. } died June 20,. : Deaths in .Chesapeake .Hospital: Bonj. .Gehoc, ,86th Fa., died Juno 15; "Wm. A. Bewis, 188th Pa., died; June 10. - Admitted to Chesapeake, Hospital: S. H. Tros sonthlck, oaptain, 18th Pa.; A. JMafcthevvson, 13th Pa;j E. F.-Howser, ISth Pa.; A. Johnson, 82cl Pa.: "W. F. Ely, 18th Fa.; B. It. Sonnor, 85th Pa.; -U. Adair, 55th Fa.; Bieut. V, Bioomall, 55th Pa.j'N B- Ream, Sstk Fa.; James Taylpr, 2d Pa.; J. S. Jessup, 18tli Pa.; ' :' .v 1 ;’. lYreck of llic Cinnboat lavender on (Jape l ookout Shenls-Sioe of iter Crow JLost -Terrible Suiferlngs of llie Survivors. Nevbxrn; N. C., Jtvno 18.—Tho United' States steam transport John Farren, Captain Smailman, has arrived-Jierc from .Beaufort, N. C., which place she left, on' the morning of tho 15th inst. The captain reports having on his way taken off fourteen or the crew of the . gunboat Bayendor, Which ran on Capo Bopkout shoals on the night of the llth inst. Captain Smalltnan’s attention was first attracted by a signal from the wreck, and upon nearing it ho found the men clinging to a small portion of tho hull which was just out of the water.. There was a heavy sea running'at the time, which made it almost Impossible to relieve the suf ferers. But a small boat was manned by tho captain and a chosen crew. On approaching the wreck, the poor fellows —ihad with hxmaor and thirst—rushed into tho boat, which immediately capsized, precipi tating tho whole party Into the breakers. It was then some time before all got back to the wreck again. Captain Smailman then sprang for the boat, which lie succeeded in righting, and after a time got her bailed out and went back.to the Farren. . He then contrived to run a line from the Farren to the wreck, by which means, after much difficulty, all wore ,brought on board. Some of the men were bruised in a fearful manner, and so much exhausted as to be, perfectly insensible, having boon on the wreck four days and nights without food. Captain Gleason, of the Bavcndor, reports having run on the shoal at, clcyon o’clock on tho night or the llth inst. The Bovendor was a new boat, this being her first trip. She ‘ was 'built at Philadelphia, from which port she' sailed a few days before for the blockading squadron off Charleston, where she was tohave beennsed as a tender. When she IcffcPhlla-: dolphia her crew consistod of twenty-three, all told, nine of whom were either drowned or died of ex posure. The Fan-oii remained for some time to try and save something from the wreck, but in two hours it went to pieces. Upon the arrival of the Farrou, tho survivors were sent to the Naval Hospital, whoro they will be cared for. Captain Gleason,''of tho La vender. begs to return *hls sincere thanks to Cap tain S.'for his gallant and timely aid in rescuing himself and crow from their perilous situation, and also to all tho officers of llio Farren for their Kind treatment of them while on board. The following is a list of the officers and men i saved from the wreck, the names of thoso lost , not yet ascertained Captain J. H. Gleason, acting master j: acting; chief engineer, Thomas Foley; act ing first assistant, Samuel B. Hawaii; mastor’a mate. James HcLarie; boatswain’s mate, Owen McGuire; fireman, Charles Waite: soamon, A. B. Shenan; ordinary seamen, John White, Win. P. Dewitt ; landsmen, Henry Drinker, George Thomp son, Alexander Kogcra; master’s mates, Mr; Be renphiro, JamcsFltipatriok* * * • STATISTICS OK EMIGRATION, HOSPITAL STATUS OK WARRANT OFFICERS. HOUSE. - THE CLOSING OK TIIE SESSION THE CONTESTED SEATS. TUB PACIFIC RAILROAD AMD TELEGRAPH. IOBTBISS 3JMBOK. KORTH CAROLINA. THE WAR. den. Slicridan’s Cavalry Arrived near White House* rebel earthworkers shelled OUT BY THE Q-UITBOATS. Continued Skirmishing near Petersburg. OFFICIAL HEWS FROM GENEEAL GEAHTL S'# Bottle' up to -IK 1% U. Tc»tcrilny. RUMORED ATTACK OFT LYHCBBUEG ‘ BY GENERAL HUNTER. v Latest Advices from Sherman. AN UNSUCCESSFUL REBEL ASSAULT. OUR LIKES STEADILY ADVANCED. Our Cavalry Across Noonday Creek, OFFICIAL DENIAL OF THE MOSBBY OANAIID. OFFICIAL GAZETTE. » Washington,June 22,10 P.BI, To Major General Dix, New York ; Despatches from City Point at half past 4 o’clock tills ovcning-report no fighting to-day. Movements are in progress which arc not now proper for publi-« cation. :;The Richmond papers report an attack on Lynch burg by General Hunter, on Saturday, and that he was repulsed. It is believed, however, that there was nothing more than a reconnofssance, and that, having ascertained the place to be strongly defended, General Hunter withdrew, and is operating upon the enemy’s communications at other points. A despatch from General Sherman’s headquar ters, dated yesterday evening at half-past eight o’clock, states that "Ithas rained almost incessant ly, in spite of which our lines have been pressed forward steadily and an important position gained by General Howard. “The enemy made a desperate attempt to retake the position last night, making seven distinct as saults on General Whittakor J 3 brigade, of Stanley’s division, and losing -not • less-' than '"seven or eight hundred men. , “Two hundred killed were left on Whittaker’s . front. ; . -; “The assault was followed by a heavy fire of artil lery, under which tlio. position was fortified and Is now safe. ~ w Ourcavalryareacross Noopday creek on our loft, and one brigade of the 23d Corps is across Mosc3 creek-.on the right; biA the rebel lfjfi;. is behind a swamp, and tho rains 'prevont any advance. The 'fighting is quite severe at all points. . “ The enemy is resisting stubbornly, and at tempting the offensive whenever ho can.” General Sigcl reports from Martinsburg to-day that “There, is no., truth in the statement in tho Philadelphia lnquirer, of the 2lst, in relation to a raid of Moseby. Winchester is not occupied by the enemy, nor are the telegraph wires cut between this place And Harper’s ITcrry.” . No military intelligence from any other quarter has been received to-day by this Dopartmont. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. ; ‘ THE -JAMES RIVER. Baltimore, June 22.—A letter received from Fortress Monroe says that, up to 10.30 on Monday morning, there had been no general engagement. Skirmishing was all the time going oh along the lines. The rebels have made several efforts to.throw up earthworks near the James river in the vicinity of Turkey Bend and Malvern Hills, bu£ have as often been shelled out by our gunboats. - • Supplies have been sent to White House to Gen. Sheridan, his command having/arrived in that vi cinity. v j ADVICES RECEIVED AT WASHINGTON. Wash ington June 22,—The steamer State of Maine arrived this morning with wounded soldiers, directly from the Front. She brings mostly severe and amputated cases. Some of her passengers left the front as late as Monday, at which time they heard heavy cannonading on our right, but hardly think a general engagement was In progress. They are of the opinion that Grant has some more Important design in view, at present, than the cap lure of Richmond. , A large portion of the wounded brought here yes terday and.to-day belong to the cavalry. There was no fighting, on Sunday, as: you have been-advised. The steamer Connecticut was at City Point, load ing, when they left. The sth Corps arrived at the frout on Friday evening, and immediately took part in the fight, and were-engaged on tho whole of Saturday. The rebels recognized them, and mani fested their surprise as well as terror by such ejacu lations as “Great God, here eomes the sthl” This famous corps distinguished itself, as usual, by their undaunted courage and coolness. The 2d Corps has suffered much, and many of the wounded who are arriving belong to it. . . AFFAIRS IN THE ARMY; Washington, June 22.—A letter dated at the headquarters of tho Army of the Potomac, June 20th, says': ' A COLORED DESERTER HUNG. ' The negro, William Johnson, who was tried and convicted of an attempt to outrage a young lady at New Hent Court House, was hung this morning, 9 o’clock, in front of the Jordan House, on a hill, in full view of the enemy. • A battery close'hy had been shelling the rebel lines just previous, and they opened in reply, throw ing a number of shells rather closer than was de sirable, one of Which struck, George Poiiey, ser-.: gcant major of tho 10th Massachusetts, who died in afow minutes. ** When Johnson was arrested by some cavalry, just after his crime, ho stoutly denied his guilt, and gave his name as Robert Henry Hughes, and said he bo longed to the Quartermaster’s Department*, but after .being sentenced, acknowledged hia guilt and gate-his real name, confessing also‘that he en listed in Baltimore on the 3d of March, in the 23d V, S. Infantry *, that he was 23 years of ago, and had deserted. • . T : ... . Ho also said his punishment was. just, and hoped .others would take, warning by his fhte. He appeared quite collected during the whole time, meeting hia fate with great resignation, and died apparently very easy, although his neck was not. broken by the fall. His pulse ceased to beat at the end of seven , minutes. . His body was left hanging till afternoon, and was then buried near the spot. ‘ Juno 21st, SA. M,—Some skirmishing took place along the line yesterday and last evening, but ho change of position has been made by either party . during the last two days. The enemy are busily engaged in throwing up works at different points, and, although our linos xeach within three-quarters of a mile of the city, they seem determined,,to.hold it till the last. The wounded have nearly all been sent to City Point, where the hospitals are arranged for them. PENNSYLyANIANS FROM RICHMOND. Colonel Tippen, of the GSth Pennsylvania, who • was lately released from captivity, at Richmond, ar rived here on Sunday, and will assume command of his’regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Noeper, of tho 57th Pennsyl : yania, also arrived to-day. He was captured at ..Gettysburg, and has only been recently exchanged. ARM! OF THE POTOMAC. CSpecial Correspondence of The Press. 3 Point of Rocks, on Aitomattox Bivkr, (About 10 Miles from Petersburg, Ya.,) . . * June 18, 1864—6 P. M. The scene is changed, but not the action of the play. It is now Petersburg we besiege. Bichmond is left to inhale the comfortable air of safetv, and exhale bad words, brag and balderdash about tho Yankees no longer teasing it in front. The reason for this “change ol front ” is very well known to Gen. Grant, who ordered it, and the army cheerfully ac quiesces in this as in ail his other measures. With a map of Yirglnia before him, any. one is at liberty to guess the- advantage likely to acerue,or predict overwhelming disasters as sure to follow us with tho: doughty legions of. Bee. : THE IMPORTANCE 05* PETERSBURG. Petersburg is the junction of threo railroads, all used as feeders to the rebel armies. . Book at the map; arid you will see on the west the Petersburg -and Lynchburg RallroadjeonneetJng at Bynchburg With the: Virginia find Tennessee Railroad. South wardly runs the;line from Petersburg to Gaston, on the Roanoke river, where it connects with a system of railroads stretching from Norfolk, Suffolk, and Portsmouth on tho east, to Clarksville on the west, with a Junction to Raleigh, N. C. Southwesterly from Petersburg runs.a line to Suffolk, Va. North earterly to the James river is a short line to City Point. Due north is the Iron road to Bichmond. By [these routes Bee may draw, supplies , for his armies from all of Dixie left to him south of Bich mond. The possession of such a railroad centre, only twenty-three miles from the traitors’ head quarters, would appear to bo an; object. worth striving for. So, at least, did tho ISth Corps think on Tuesday, the 15th of June, judging of their opinions by their actions, for they attacked, stormed, and hold the key to this position. Having hinted why it was done, let us now see jiow this good ..work jyas consummated. , ■ / HOW THE GRAND MOVEMENT WAS MADE. On Saturday, June 11, the 18th Army Corps, com manded by Major General Win. F. Smith, embark ed at White House for Bermuda Hundred, oq the James river. Over the Appomattox, a confluent of the James, at Point of Bocks, not more than ton; miles from Petersburg, a pontoon bridge was thrown, to facilitato*tho passage. At their loisuro tho other' army corps marched from Cool, Coal or Cold Har bor (as to the support of General Smith’s command. A front-of menace was kept toward Richmond while those movements were made. Gen. Grant supervised all. \ THE ADVANCE ON PETERSBURG. On Tuesday, 15th of June, at daylight, the 18th Corps moved toward Petersburg. After going live . miles, tlio rebel pickets were met and driven in by Gen. Hineks’ colored troops, who also captured at ; that time a twelve-pound brass howitzer. Three miles further on, the forces halted, threw forward skirmishers, and engaged the enemy. The position was a wood, with a cultivated field, one half mile wide, in front, over which lowered upon the “ ac cursed Yankees” tho formidable fortifications'of the chivalry. These.wero in tliroo lines. The first was a series orholes for sharpshooters tocrouoh in. The second was two redans, connected by a line of rifle." pits. Beyond that again, was a central redan, with a pancoupe and rtflo-pits from angle to angle of the - work. The whole were defended by about 2,200 men and twenty guns. THE KEY O V THE ENEMY’S POSITION. From seven guns nearest the front a deadly fire oB grapo and oanistor issued upon our llno-of-buttlo. Marllndale’s division had tho right; Brooks! was lattw centra) blaok troops covosad themselves wflfc glory on the loft of the line. After a musketry fight of three hours twenty pieces of ar tillery were sent tr) Gen. Smith in advance of the front lino of skirmishers. These kept «p a terrific Are on the forts and rifle-pits, and silenced the hoary guns of tho enemy. The order to charge along the whole lino was then given, and the result was the capture of the forts, redoubts, guns, ammunition, and appointments of tho enemy’s position, with most of the garrison still surviving. The position thus gained is still kept, In spite of two savago attempts to retake tho works, repulsed on Friday morning by the Oth Army Corps, that then relieved the 18th. CRKDIT TO ALL CONCKIiNKD. The details of tho affair are full of crodlt to all concerned. Col. Bell’s brigado (3d of. Gen. Amos’ division) took on the right 2U prisoners, four guns, and the colors of the 26th Virginia. They were just a few moments too Into to secure five'other cannon, captured by tho dusky heroes of Gen. llincka* divi sion. Gen. Bowman’s command, the l3t brigade of the l3t division, captured.guns, prisoners, horses,, and accoutrements. The rebels were able to romovo only seven cannon from their roarmost work. Tho: others are ours. ; : • LKK’S ARMY REINFORCING, Had the attempt to occupy Itetersburgbeen made, It is the opinion of many officers’ and some of the pri soners that It would havesucceeded. But with Lee’s ariny pouring down from Richmond, and no army corps.within reach to support the iSth, a pause be fore the Inner defences of Petersburg was a neces sary measure. Lee’s army began to arrive could be heard plainly. At l A. M., on Wednesday, the rebel bands struck up “The Bonnio. Blue Flag,’’ in despair, defiance, or vaunting menance of their deeds of high emprise yet to be wrought. But the wonder of our mpn was excited by the fact of the rebels having yielded the works, which, with a vi gorous resistance, might have been held much longer. Musical demonstrations from the rebels, after such an event, are more entertaining and less fatiguing to assist at than their martial efforts. TUB BLACK TROOPS—A GAMS OP QUOITS. General Heckman’s division of black troops took all the guns, positions, etc., to which they were as signed. They seemed to have no fancy for the cap turing of prisoners, at least they took nope. The heaps .of dead were larger in their front than else where. The negroes are now in high favor among the white soldiers of the 38th Army Corps and their officers. To übo their own expression, they gave to the rebels “ the best they had in their shop.” No later than this A. M., near Gen. Butler’s head quarters,.two white soldiers were-observed engaged in playing an. amicable game of quoits (using cast horse-shoes) with a pair of black men in Federal uniform! JOHN SIMONS CAI’TtTR'BS A FLAG, Among 1 the most plbaslng episodes of this struggle, was thoeaptiiTC of the colors of the 26th Virginia by John Simons, Company G, 3d New York Volun teers, 3d Brigade, 3d .Division. the parapet of the rebel works he seized the colors and the captain holding them, and brought them to the rear. He was permitted next morning to present them in person to Gen. Butler, who was . greatly pleased with this and rewarded the brave Simons with a commission In a colored regi ment. Gen. Butler took occasion to announce that he washed all acts of individual daring to be made known to him, so that the .heroes under his com mand should not go unrewarded. REPORTS OF STXRRHNDER, Reports are prevalent and credited in this place that Petersburg this day surrendered to, or was taken by, Gen: Grant’s army. It is how too late to verify these gratifying statements. Pen-Holder. INTERVIEW BETWEEN GENERALS GRANT, BUTLER, AND ADMIRAL LBK—-TflK V.lillßL RAMS APPEAR. In the Field, .Tune 20.—The absorbing feature of the-past twenty-four hours is the visitof Lieutenant General Grant and Major Gen, Butler to Admiral Lee. commanding the United States naval forces on the .Tames and Appomattox rivers. The Lieutenant General was accompanied by 001. Comstock, chief; engineer on his stall, and'several others of his stu ff officers. There attended upon General Butler Brig. Gen. Godfrey TVeitzel, chief engineer; G6l. Shaffer, chief of staff; Maj. Ludlow, and others.. The visit had Us Important objects ami bearings, but no tailed allusions ban be safely made to them com patible with the public interest. While the distin guished party wore at lunch an officer was announced, who desired to see the Admiral immediately. The AdnUralrose and ascended to the deck of the flag ship. The officer informed the Admiral that the rebel Tams were coming down the .Tames' river, 'arid that observation would disclose that threy hostile craft had already reached a point known Us Dutch. Gap, and that a force;of rebel sharpshooters were proceeding down the Shore land. Admiral Lee at once communicated these facts to Generals Grant and Butler, who, wlththe several gentlemen of the staff, proceeded to investigate the mots. It was true that a hostile fleet was approaching, but the sharp shooters could not be seen. As the rebel gunbeats came to the bend in the river, our guns opened, on them across the neck of land ; whercuponthe enemy speedily retired, after four shots from the Admiral, which cliciteffno response. We shall hear more In connection with arid resulting from this affair sooner or later. Shortly after quiet was restored the dis tinguished party separated. THE WAR IS GEORGIA. A Stirring: Order from Gen. Sherman. Acworth, Georgia, June, 9,lS64.— The following stirring order from Geri. Sherman has just been published: ‘ Haedquarters Military Drv. or the Miss., In the Field, near Dallas, June 4, 1564. SFECIAt FIELD ORDERS NO. 17.' The attention of the general commanding has been called to certain facts which had already at tracted his .own attention, and concerning which he orders: / Ist. In case of skirmish or battle, wounded must be brought off the field by musicians or nun combatants, distinguished by a badge of white cloth on the left arm. In no case, a 3 long as firing con tinues, should an armed soldier abandon his com mand in battle to attend tho wounded.—-See Par, 734, Army Regulations, r ; 2d. Hospitals are too far to the rear of their corps or divisions; they should be kept up as close as pos . sible, and covered by the shape of ground and not by distance. . The surgeons in charge are responsi ble that slight, wounds anil shirking bo not the cause of detaining armed men about their hospitals., Fach attendant should.ha.ve at all times about his person the written authority which justifies his pre sence at the hospital, or In passing to and from the. command to which his hospital.belongs, v sd. Skulking, shirking, and straggling behind in time of danger, arc such high detestable crimes that the general commanding would hardly presume them possible, were it not for his own observation, and the report that at this moment soldiers are Founa loafing in the cabins, to the rear, as far back ha Kingston. The only proper ; flue of such mis creants as that tbev be shot, as common enemies to their profession and country, and all officers and patrols sent back to arrest them, will, shoot them without mercy, on the slightest impudence or re sistance. .By thus wandering in the rear they de sert .their fellows, who expose.themscivcs in battle in the lull faith that all on the rolls are present, and they expose themselves to capture and exchange as good soldiers, to which : they . have no title. Ft Is hereby made the duty of every officer, who finds sueh'SKulkers, to deliver them to any provost guard, regardlessof corps, to be employed in menial or hard work, such as repairing roads, digging drains, sinks, ~ &e. Officers, if founoskulking, will be subjected to the same penalty as enlisted men, vizi instant death, or the hardest labor and treatment. Absen tees not accounted for, should always be mustered as deserters, to deprive them of theirpay and bounties, reserved for honest soldiers. 4th. All will bo styled skulkers who are found in the rear, absent from their proper commands with out written authority from ther proper commander. Captains can not give orders or passes beyond their regimental limits, colonels beyond brigade limits, nor brigadiers beyond division: limits. The com manding generals of the three departments alono can order officers or detachments, with or without wagons, back to Kingston or any other general depot. ' : • - sth. If .unarmed soldiers are found on horses or mules at a distance from their proper command or train, any cavalry escort or,patrol will make prison ers of the men and appropriate the horse or mule to the use of the cavalry. Orderlies to general officers on duty willbe easily recognized by bearing official orders or receipts for the same. But each general officer should provide, his orderlies with an official detail, to be carried with him. Horses or mules sent to forage or.to.graze should be sentby detachment with arms, and military or ganization, when they will always be respected.: - < Gtb. Brigade and regimental commanders are tho proper officers to keep their officers and men to their places. The commanding general will, by his inspectors and in person, give this matter full attention, and when the time comes for reports on .which to base claims for reward and promotion, no officer having a loose straggling command need ex pect any favor. 7th. The commanding generals of the three armies will make this order public and organize at once guards and patrols to'carry it into full effect. By order of Major General W. T. Sherman. L. M. Dayton, Ald-de-Oamp.. Headquarters DErAKTai’T and Army os* Tenn., In the Field, near New; Hope Church, . Juno 4,1864. ; The above order will be read at least three times to every regiment, battery, and ; detachment of this command. By order of Major General McPherson. • William T. Clark, A. A. Gr. Fatal Accident. . Baltimore, Juno 22.—Wm. H. Young, a member of the bar of this city, and Judge Advocate of a court martial sitting hero, whilst on his way to tho Philadelphia depot, at 10 o’clock this morning, was run over on Pratt street by ihe Washington train, and wns instantly killed, his body being horribly mangled. . ■ v. 1 San Francisco. Sak Francisco, Juno 18 Tho steamer Consti tution sailed to-day for Panama, with' $822,000 in treasure, of which $182,000 is for New York. MILITARY PERSONAI;. Brig. Gen. Brooks, formerly commanding tho Ist Division of tho ISth Army Corps,'has been as signed to the command of tiie 10th Army Corps. : —At Spottsylvania"Court House Brig. General. Henry H. Walker, of A. P. Hill’s corps, lost his foot. —ln D. H. .Hill’s attack upon tho .entrenched camp at Bormuda Hundred, Brig. Gan. Win. S. Walker was SovorolySvounded in the foot, and taken prisoner. ' ; Mnj. Gon. 11. T. IValkor was shot through tho foot in the recent engagement near Dallas, Georgia, between Johnston and Shorman. The commander of the Stonewall Brigade, Gon. James H. Walker, was badly wounded in the great battle of May 12, when Bd. : Johnston’s divi sion suffered considerable loss. ■ - G enoral Marmaduke killed in a duel General Marsh Walker, of Arkansas. ‘ Genoral Andrew Jackson Smith, who has been selected to succeed General Sturgis, is a native or Buckingham township, Bucks county, Pa. —Wo sincerely regret to learn that Brigadier General Alvin P-Hovoy, of Indiana, lias resigned . his commission. Ho was one among our bravest; most prudent, and competent, commanders, and has proved his fitness for the position lio has filiod by his deeds upon tho field, in some of tho fiercest struggles ot tlio war. Long ago ho should have boon made a major general. ■ A letter dated Castle Tlumdor, Biehmond, has boon, received by the mother of Miss Dr. Mary Walker, from which it appears that tho iteroio little surgeon hears her Imprisonment lightly. The following is an extract from her letter: “ I hopo you are not grieving about mo because I am a prisoner of war. I am living to ft three-story brick castle, with plenty to oat and a eloanbod to sleep in. 1 have a room-mate, a young lady about twenty years of ago, from near Oorlnth, Miss., (Miss Martha Manus-) lam muoh happior than I might ho in.soino relations of life whero I might bo envied by other '.ndles. The oflloors aro gontloiiian. ly and kind, lt will not bo long boforp Iftintut oUanged." TH'O DATS LATER PROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA, THE PIKATE ALABAMA. PBOGBESS OF THE BANISH QUESTION, DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT ON ! FEDERAL RECRUITING IN IRELAND. Halipax, Judo 22.—The steamship Africa, Captain Stout, from Liverpool at noon do the lbb; vis Queens town on the 32th Inst., arrived here at half past one o'clock thin afternoon. Her dates are two days Jaior than those already received. • . The Africa lit* iVrtj- three passengers for Halifax, and ftbety’three for Boston, •' f The Africa reports: Experienced strong -westerly winds up to the }9th last. On thellth passed theship LnstheldolT Bell Buoy, bound in. Ou the 12th, in the afternoon, oil' Roche's Point, passed the stearnwhip City of Limerick,from New York, bound in. On the !Uh pstsced the j-teamship Persia, oiF Bell Buoy, bound to Liverpool, On the 17th, in lat *l9, !uu. 33. passed th« >hip Caprera, hound east; also, the hark Annie Morns, bound east. - ■ .• v- , Among the passengers by the Africa are SlrTtichard Mcl)<>uiit-fl r lady, and suite. He is the newly-appolnt ed Governor of the province of Nova Scotia. _ The steamship Germania, from. New York, arrived at Southampton on thoDth Inst. , . ' . The steamship Persia, from New York, arrived at Queeuttown at six o’clock on the evening of the 11th. inst.. The ship Kent had arrived at London. She reports, in addition to the burning of the ship .Rockingham, that a hoarding ofiicer from the Alabama stated that she •had hnrned a great many other American ships, and bad a great number of prisonert: on hoard ofher. THE I’IRATE ALABAMA. The Persia arrived ont on the 11th. It is stated that the Alabama, in addition to burning the ship lUiekingham, had burned a areal many other VfPfieh, but no particulars are tfiven. Political atfairsare uncnangcd. - '• • Consol* closed on Saturday, after official hoars, at 00>£@90*fc ARRIVAL 0* VESSELS. .Arrived from Baltimore, f-hip Casilda, at Falmouth. Arrived from Pi iladelphU, ship The Craigs, at Liver pool. THE TURKISH-TJtOOPS OH THE DASCBE. prince Coum has viaited'-the-Sultan, and the Turk- Ji?h concentraiiou of troops oa the -Danube has been Countermanded, mOVOSRD UE-KSTABLtBKEXT Off SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN. A Copenhagen despatch says it is reported - that-Rus sia has propoK'd the re-establishment of Schleswig and. Holstein within the Banish monarchy. GREAT BRITAIN. THE FEDERAL ENLISTMENT DERATE. In the House .of Lords, on the Oth lust., the Marinis of Clanrienrdt moved for the papers relative, to the pro ceedings at Washington upon the sn&ject of immigra tion; also, for the papers respecting the enlistment of Irish emigrants at Poi tlucd and Bostou in March last; and. also, those respecting the enlistment of Canadian suhects in tho Federal army. . The Marqois of Clanricardo charged the Federal Go vernment with being parties to the .systematic recruit-. ingot' British subjects, urged a vigorous remonstrance against such proceedings, and declared that nou-attea tiohdo.Mich a remonstrance would bo a cause for war. He aeped that circumstances would soon enable Euro pean Powers to interpose and stop tho dreadful carnage now going on in America.; ‘ ■ Lord Brougham seconced the motion, and said that the Ffdersls were inveigling poor Irishmen into: a breach of law, and pointed to tie complaiuts of the Americans when England employed Hessians and Ger mane. He deeply deplored that his old friends in Ame rica, in whose’eanse he sustained so much abuse la by gone years, had allowed be drawn into aso languinaryand uQchristiaulike war. lie sincerely uud earnestly hoped that peace would sooaba restored. Fai l Husseil assented to iheproduciioti ot the papers, and reiterated his defence uf the conduct of Lord Lyons andbimseif. ile asserted that they hud : done all they could ia the way of remonstrance, and thought it highly discreditsUe to the American authorities at Washing ton that they had not fully investigated the representa tions made by Lord Lyons. . He could not go*ofar as to say, that non-attention-to the remonstrance that had been made was a cease for war, but he must admit that the case was on« of a cla-s that frequently leads to war. He believed that England had just as much reason to complain of tho Confederates .as of tho Federais. be*assured the that the repress nt&tions already made would ba continued, and he hoped with success. But the war in America was being conductedtuith such fury and recklessness that ai) remonstrances appeared to be unavailing. . The Marquis of Clauricardesaid chic H was notorious, that Federal recrnitiiig was going oa la Ireland. Kari EusseU replied that if be would fugoi&h the proof the* parties engaged in such business should be forth with prosecuted. . * * The motion of the Marquis of Clanticarae wa3 then agreed, to. , ■ : The I'imcs to-day has an editorial on the Federal en listment debate in the House of Lords. It says the mutter kab been exaggerated, and believes the Federate have obtained but an insignificant portion of their finhtingmen from the British isles,and if they obtained, twice tne number England could not reasonably make it, under the circumstances, a cause of war. We can only stop such proceedings as arc. illegal; chat is tossy, enlistments only, and not emigration. If emigration endsin enlistment afterwards, that is an event beyond our control. - The House of Commons unanimously agreed to be stow on the Countess of Elgin a pension of oao thousand pounds. . The proceedings in both Houses oil the 10th mat. were unimportant. THE DAXO-GEItMAN QUESTION. Lord Palmerston, in.reply to Mr. Disraeli, said that a further suspension of hostilities in Denmark had been agreed to, without conditions. It was the longest extension to which Denmark would agree. . The Morning Herald sees no chance of agreement unless England adopts a decisive attitude, and thinks Unit Parliament should prompt the Government to it. The Conference has adjourned till Jane loth. The Mitming Advertiser says that.in case the ar mistice bad not been, prolonged, Mr. Disraeli was pre pared to mote a resolution of censure against ihe Cabi net, and that Lord Palmerston was prepared, in such a contingency, to dissolve Parliament and appeal to the country instead of resigning.- The Advertiser, how ever, Oiiiks that Mr. Disraeli may evenyet bringfor ward such a motion, ' The Paris papers also assert that the Conservatives have determined to bring .Lord Palmerston and his Cabinet 10 an account. The Conference was in session three hoars and a half on the 9th inst. The armistice lias been extended a fortnight, and will terminate on of June. The London papers agree that no progress has been made in settling the mailers in dispute. - The Danish plenipotentiaries we said to have placed themselves in complete accord with the neutral Powers by accepting, in its integrity, their proposal foracoio promise with the line of ScMei for a frontier. The Ser mans insist, on the line proposed by them, and will hear of no modification. The Danes show a determination to recommence the war rather than make farther con cessions. It is therefore regarded a* very possible that the campaign will be reopened on the 26th inst.‘ The London Times thinks that if the Neutrals press their scheme.'for a frontier settlement such a settlement ay be made. ' ■ ' mTho Morning Post says that great hope lies m the prospect that England will take up a decided position,' and let Austria and Prussia understand it needs but little more-to urge heronacoarso which, however re pugnant io her, will be dictated to her by a strong sense of Conor and interest. • .. ' . • _ The Augsburg Gazette publishes the text of the pro posal ruade byingiasd. It concludes by suggesting that if Denmark consents to the sacrifice demanded, justice requires that the independence of the Kingdom shall be guaranteed by the Great Powers. - . - England has also propped that South Sclileawi* should not be annexed to Holstein without the consent of the inhabitants. ' The Moniltur says that the representatives of too bel ligerents at the Conference had agreed to meet in order to come to some amicable settlement under the aus pices of one neutral representative, and that the French plenipotentiary had been seleetediby them. It is reported that the third division of the Austrian fleet will be sent forthwith to the North Sea. The British Channel squadron is again about to leave Plymouth for Spithead. HUSSIAIT CLAIMS ON HOLSTEIN. St Peteesbpkg, June 11. —The Deutsche Zeitung, of St Petersburg, of to-day; in announcing iho transfer to the Ciaud Duke of Oldenburg of her claims upon Hol stein, sftys: _ _, “By inis step of Russia the succession question be tween the Houses of Oldenburg and. Angustenburg is uiftde an essentially iottrbal question Of federal right, to be “ct tied by tbs Diet. *’ Prince Gortschakoff left yesterday for , Berlin and K CopiL?n°?oKX, June 10 —TVizDahladet of to-day says itisasserted that Baron YauPieasen, the Danish minis ter at St. Petersburg, has left for Copenhagen. He is . the bearer of a proposal on the part of Russia to re establish Schleswig and Holstein within the Danish monarchy, thereby preserving the integrity, o? the kingdom. FRANC£». - The monthly returns of the Bank of France show an increase in cash on hand of fifty- two millions of francs. The murderer of La Poinmerais was executed on the 9ih instant. / : . French military operations at Algiers were progressing satisfactorily. The Paris Bourse was 67f. 05c. - - PRUSSIA. The Emperor and Empress of Russia arrived si Pots dam on a visit io the King of Prussia, on the 9th inst., and would leave for Darmstadt on the 11th instant. RUSSIA. : : Lc Kord says that Russia will not send a new minis ter to Romo, and that the connection, between the two courts will be confined simply to the despatch of busi ness having no political character,-- SPAIN. . - Admiral Perry replaces Admiral Pinzou ontbePa cificstation. : • ■ - . .A deputation from Cuba bad arrived at Madrid to .pe-; tition lor the right of nominating Deputies to the Spanish Cortes, . TURKEY. • • Prince Corc’za'had arrived at Consiautmop.e. ILePorte is said to ha v* notified him that they con eider his late measure in the Principalities as null ana void. WEST COAST OF AFRICA The May. mails from the West Coast of Africa'hare been received in England. News unimportant. ; The King of Dahomey’sforces had again been repulsed at Abt&puta. %% . --:: Trade generally was dull. •. „• INDIA./ [By Telegraplivia Suez.] Bombay,May 24. —Cotton goods dull. Cotton 15 rupees lower. Exchange 2s.ld. Freights unchanged. ... Calcutta, May 23 —Cotton goods quiet The accounts of the indigo crop are more favorable. Exchange 2s. Id.. Freights to London 6s. : LATEST YIA QUEENSTOWN. ; . Loxnox, Sunday morning, 12th. —Consols, after the yesterday, closed at p . a A telegram from Constancinoplesfcatts that the Prince Couza had been received by the Sultan, and th*tia coa eeouence of this visit the concentration of T urkisk troops on the Danube had been countermanded- . . ••• The Circassian emigrants were dying by hundreds* A Cabinet council was held yesterday afternoon. , LONDON MONEY MARKET. —The .English tends, were heavy ou the 10th Instant, and ConsoLa declined kyi, owing to the unsatisfactory aspect of the Confer ence and the renewed demand for money. . The demand for discount nt the Bant was again heavy, and in the open market rates advanced to 6#@7 per cent., under the impression that ihe Bank rate;will Tlie market is firmer, and a trifle higher for American. Breadstuffs dull and steady. **.. ' . . Provisions dull and unchanged.. . - Illinois Central shares, 33®35 cent, diseouut; Erie, . reported that the steamer Persia had damaged her machinery, and was using one engine only. Her news caused a fail of 2 per cent in the rebolloan. Tho Arabia takes the place of the Persia from Liver pool on the ISth, for New York. - • ' Arrived from Philadelphia, 17th, ship Hugo, George, at Queemtown. : VJBKY LATEST VIA LIVERPOOL. Liverpool, June 11, P. M.—The Persia s machinery is reported to have been slightly damaged; she cams into Queenstown using one engine only. . Her news caused a fall of two per cent. iu the Confe derate loan, which closes at.62&@63. , . „ The Arabia takes the placa of the Persia hence on tho lSth. ... • ■ • . - . * Closing prices of Consols for money &o}£©9o}<; for account 90}£@Se&. . Coiniucrciftl Intelligence. LiVERrooL.JuneII.—TuAPEREPORT—The Manchester market is firmerj but-quiet. _ „ Breadstuff?. —Wakefield, Nash, &Co. and Bigland. Atliya, & Co. report; Floor flat. Wheat dull, andl@2d lower; red Western 7s 9d@Sssd; red Southern Ss3d@3j ed; white Western Ss6w Sat at 40a 3d. Oroveß & Todd report Provisions tandmg downward, ami Laid easier. Kosin firmer. Petroleum firmer: Samortain securities inactive at unchanged rateß. uCoiisclc closed Friday at 90X@M>i for money. '• v LATEST.YIA QUBENSTOYTFT. LiYHRUOOL, Juno 11, P. Kt.—Cotton—Sales to-day 10.CCO b»ieH, including 4,00(1 to speculators nod export ers; markets firmer, and prices of American slightly higher. Other kinds . . Breadstuffs dull and heavy. Provisions dull and unchanged. Produce quietauil steady. . LospOx, June 11, P. 5L Consols, Po}*©9S>£ fhr money; Illinois Central shares, 35@K) discount; Srie eh 9.—Cotton fiat and prices weak. Sates of thowcek 4,000 hale?. New Orleans ires ordinaire, 359 fr, ido bus, Ssofr. Stock 52,000 halos. Breadsuiffe quiet with an upward tendency. . ■ p>Rir., June 11. —Bourse flat. Routes closed at 67 tr. Marine lntelliK«Hoe. Arrived from New, York,’ Jane 10th, Palmyra, st Greenock! llm, E: C.Scrontou.at Liverpool. , Sailed for. Now York. Jima IOUi, Thomas Dunham. froniDeal; 9U>; Elloo. fromCowoH. , A . Sailed for Philadelphia, JttiS Bth.; fwm Lizard Poiat. NEW TOKK CUT. New York, Juno 22, isg*. LO&3 OF A OUNBOAT MS/SR CAFE LOOKOUT. A Newborn letter the United States? transport l John Farrcn hail arrived there with & portion of the crew of tho gunboat Lavender, rurr cm Cape [Lookout shoals on the 115 h Inst. She waff bound from Philadelphia to the blockading squad*' row, with a crew of twefcty-three mm, fourteen of whom were saved by Captain FnrKen after ex periencing great Buffering. The followfngarc the names of those sdycu Gapt. J. H.Gleason,sating master*} Chief Engineer Thos. Foley, Acting Ffnst Assistant Engineer Samuel B. itowan, Hasterik Mate Jame 3 McLane, Bcntaw.tm’s -Mate Owen McGalrc, Fireman Charles Wait© Seaman A. B. Sbenan; Ordinary .Seamen John White, Wm. V. Hewitt} Landsmen Henry~l>rinker # George Thomson, Alexander Rodgers s Master’s Matos Wm. Devenshire, .Tames Fitzpatrick. THE CHICAGO CONVENTION POHTI’ONKfV. Tho Executive Committee of the National Demo cratic Committee met here to-day, and voted that the Democratic Nai ionftl Convention at Chicago should be postponed till Monday, August 29. ATTEMPTED LAUNCH OF A MONITOR. The fron-cbul Puritan was attempted to bo launch? ed to-day, butstuek on the ways. She will soon. Jx» got off. DEATH OP A DANSEUSK. Isabella Cabas, the well'-kaowzi Spanish danseuso, died in this city on Monday. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The ship Francis A. Palmer, hence for Liverpool, has returned leaky. . SHIP-iTENT OR SPECIE. The steamer Olympus sailed to-day for Liverpool with $lBB In speeie. THE GOLD MARKET. At noon to-day a large lot of gold was thrown upon the market at 230, which lowered prices. Tho brokers are now buying at 210 and selling at 220. A meeting of bankers and brokers was held to-day, and a committee was appointed to visit Washing ton to endeavor to secure a repeal of the gold bill. Mn. Ofdykb and Tuurlow Weed.— The fol lowing communication appears hi the Herald ot yesterday morning: "To the Editw' of Ike Herald: “Your paper of this morning contains a letter from Mr. Thurlow Weed, first published in tho Albany Evening Journal , which refers to me in. terms so gross and-defamatory as to compel rae to appeal to"the laws, civil and criminal, ror redress to myself and for thc'punishinent of the offender. “In the mcantimo, ! have to request you to pub lish this note, in which 1 declare that the assertion that 1 concealed my Interest In a claim against the city or county of New York while I acted upon it officially, and the assertion that my participation in the purchase of the Mariposa estate ever- had any connection, near or remote, with General Fre mont’s past or future political career, together with every oilier assertion in that letter impeaching my motives or iny acts, are false in every essential particular. George Opdyjck, “New York, June 21,1554.” Large Positive «ale of 500 Packages Drt Goods, Carpets, Matting, Straw Goods, Clothing, UsrjiRKLLAS, &c.\-—The early attention of dealers is requested to the desirable and valuable assortment of American, British, French, Swiss, and German dry goods, umbrellas, straw goods, carpets, matting, clothing, Eewing machine, Ac., embracing about 500 packages and lots of staple and fancy articles, in domestic cotton goods, heavy woolens, silks, dress* goods, travelling shirts, &c., to be peremptorily sold by catalogue, on 4 months* credit, and part for cash, commencing this morning at precisely 10 o’clock (with the carpets and mat ting),'to be sold through without intermission, by John B. Myers & Co., auctioneers, No. 232 and 23* Market street. : Sale op Boots and Shoes.— Tiie attention of buyers Is called to the large and attractive sale of L'OOO cases prime boots, shoes, brogans, balmorals, gaiters, Oxford tics, &c., to bo sold by catalogue for cash, this (Thursday) morning, June 23d, by Philip Ford & Co., auctioneers, at their store, Nos. 62a Market and 522 Commerce streets. THK CITY. TOTES AT THE SANITARY FAIR. YOTB OX STTORD. 2.727 5cattering:............. •1,445! 231 .Total ml Meade Hancock.. McClellan. Grant ..... TOTS OX TUB SJLYEE TASS. ** 663;P<»Uer.....< 237 r Wood l34;S:aaton 77>7arragut.. . S4*2)upout l4iS;aa:t *. . 6 Curtin.............t..... lSjßright .33|Heary lsiDnioußefresh’tSaloon. 5O! TOTE OX THS CAMP CHE3T. .IS}. Hancock 97;Scattering Mi . Union League Lincoln ....... We15h......... 8e110w5....... Meade-... Chase.. Sherman Giant Hancock ..... McClellan.... Simpson Birney Meade . Grant McClellan... .Gibbons..... 10 Total. TOTE OS GOaSE EQWtfiSSSTS. ............ 75!l?iitlcr 5 T2.Birney 3 4:McClellan... 3 VOTE OX SILVER FIRS HORN'. Good ;Will Engine —5.006 Philadelphia Engine . 738 F&irmonm Engine...-. 2,501! Diligent Engine....— 216 Pennsylvania Hose...l,‘263;llnited States Engine.. 155 Phcenis Hose.... ......l,os2!Southvrark Hose 106 . The other companies each, receive less than on© hundred rotes. Meade... Hancock Grant.... The receipts of the restaurant up to 10 P. ML, June 22d, are $60,000, the'profit on which, will ex ceed SSG,GGQ, COROYER’S GfQTJEST. Yesterday morning an unknown white man was found upon a lot in the Twentieth ward in an insen sible condition. He was placed in a conveyance, and died while being taken, to the station-house. The coroner held an inquest on the body. Also, on the body of a lad, named John Poyle, aged nine years, who was drowned near Market-street bridge. citt xxj&mcs. COLLATERAL Ax>TA2fTAeUS Off THE FATE.—NO one can estimate, much less portray, the bene tidal results of the Groat Fair now in progress at Logan Square, in addition to the humane object for which, it was designed. That the‘blessings accruing from it to the sick and wounded defenders of our country will be incalculable is not doubted? but this is not all. A very large number of visitors to the city during the Fair have already availed themselves of the privilege of securing a "Wheeler 5c Wilson Sew ing Machine by calling at the splendid brown stone warerooms of the Company, No. 704 Chestnut sfc. The sum of health!, happiness, utility, and economy tbatwill be thus secured to the families represented can hardly be overestimated. Over five thousand of these celebrated machines are now in use in this city alone, in our best families, aud among them, all we have never yet been apprised of a single disap pointment. In fact, there is no possible risk in buy ing a Wheeler & Wilson machine, as every one sold is warranted to give perfect satisfaction to the pur : chaser, or the money is returned. Visitors to the Great Central Fair should not fail to call at the Wheeler 5c Wilson establishment, No. 704 Chestnut; street, above Seventh. The Wheeler & Wilson mar chinos have this peculiarity also, that they are prac tical and easily learned, and the work they perform, while it is vastly more beautiful, Is equally as dura ble as the very best hand-sewing. Messes. Woo'd & Cast, 725 Chestnut street, have reduced all their elegant stock of Bonnets and Hats for Ladies, Children, and Misses to cost prices . Every lady should embrace this opportunity for se curing one of their inimitable Pot Pourri Turban?, and English Walking Hats. Air Is-dispeksabi-e Article gt Every HouaiJ HOLt>,—The superiority of the u Florence" Sewing Machine over all others in use has been!so fully demonstrated that wc feel bound advise alt who are in want of a machine to give the “ Florence” the preference. The office of the Company, 630 Chest nut street, has been besieged with customers ever since the commencement of the Fairj-andthe sals of these machines has been enormous. Every “ Flo rence” machine sold is warranted to give satisfac tion, or the money is returned to the buyer. The VBaroum Self-Sewer,” with which each, of these machines is supplied, is also a capital feature. THE HANDSOMEST ASSORTMENT OP STRAW, FELT, and other Hats can be purchased of Charles Oakford & Sons, 834 and 836 Chestnut street—Continental Hotel. Advertising- for a Wipe.—An individual ad vertised in one of the papers for “a -wife” the other day, and requested each applicant for the situation to enclose her carte de visite. One of his correspon dents closed her reply in these terras; “Ido not enclose my carte , for, though there is some authority for putting a cart before a know of none for .putting one before an ass.” Another lady wrote him to be a wiser and, a bettor man, and eschewing had habits for the future, procure all his wearing hpparel at the Brown Stone Clothing If ail of Hock hill & "Wilson, Nos. 603 and 605 Chestnut- street, above Sixth. . ' ■ A Hark Treat in Billiards.— The magnifi cent new billiard room at the St. James, on Wal nut street, opens to-night, with a grand contest be tween the champion. Kavanaugh, and Mr. Phelan, the maker of the tables. Of these, the palatial sa loon in question contains eleven, made in tue high est .order of excellence.. The public is heartily invited to be present, to-night, at the inauguration of this,- the finest billiard room this side of Paris. The $75,000,000 Loan.— This new loan bids fair to itccome as popular as any preceding it. Assistant Secretary Mclntyre will soon hare his hands full of applications for it. In the meanwhile, gold is going up, up, up ! and with it most of the necessaries of life advance in price. Still we are enabled to an nounce that there will bo no advance In the price of elegant Summer Clothing at the great fashionable emporium of Granville Stokes, No. 609 Chestnut street. Brown’s Bronchial Troches «« Contain no opium nor anything injurious.” Dxt. A. A. Haves, Chemist, Boston. “An elegant combination for Coughs” O X)r. G-. F. BiGELOWj Boston. il /recoinmend their use to Public Speakers” , Hev. E. IL. Chapin. t{ Most salutary relief in Bronchitis.” ; ' Hev. S. SnioritrED, Morristown, Ohio. , Very beneficial when svfiering from. Colds.” ■■ Eky. S. J*. P. Anderson, St. Louis. £t Almost instant rchsf in the distressing labor of breathing peculiar to Asthma.” Bev. A. C. Bgglkston, Now York. “ They have suited: my case exactly; relieving my throat so that ! could sing with case.” Chorister-French Parish Church, Montreal. As there are imitations, b* sure to obtain the gsiittint'. „ Phuekolooical JoertNAm for July —This in teresting monthly, published by Fowler Si Wells, of New York, and sent to us by Professor-John Iu Capon, 28, South Tenth street, comes to us greatly Improved and enlarged. The number before us, foe July, JS64, commences the fortieth volume, anil con tains, among other illustrated articles, oapital sketches of Major Generals Winfield Scott and Han cock, Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author, Scaot Manuel Murillo, President of Columbia, S. A* General John Sedgwick, and tho late General Jaa. S. Wadsworth. - V , T -El BPI-KItUTP ASriOUTM ekt of misses’, Childrens*, ana boys’ bats, at reduced prices, oau bo puroha -A of Charles Oafcfbrd & Sons, 854 stall 838 Ohesl street, Continental Hotol.