Vrtss. WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1864. .41G) - - We oan take no notice of anonymous commu- Ideation& We do not return rejected manuscripts. tsar Voluntary correspondeoce is solicited from all parts of the world, and especially from our different milltstry and naval departments. When used, it will bo paid for. The Raid Revived. 'The following estimate of the damage inflicted by the recent raid in Maryland is especially interesting in view of the antici pated return of. the rebels to the . tune of their for Mer operations . • Philadelphia, Wlltiiingtem, and Baltimore Railroad Northern Central Railroad Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, this road being longest occupied, say 400,000 Telegraph HIM ...... .. 4,000 Chesapeake sad Ohio Camel. .150,060 Barferd county ............ . . ... 1.5,000 Baltimore county ..... . . .. . ... 42,040 (Jarrett county " rome Frederick county ' 1 - 372,000 Washington county - 85,000 Eqltimted value of supplies consumed and wasted Food for horses Damage to fences and Farms (small) Four thousand cattle, at $3O each.. Sheep and hogs Miscellaneous Total We presume that •thc acneral stun of losses is here given with tolerable accuracy, and it certainly is a sum worth- the serious 'consideration of all Who have an idea that property is worth defending, independent of the duty of helping the Government, and maintaining the honor of community and State. - Mail we have lost beside property cannot be computed with as much certainty. But we have undoubtedly lost considerable credit and much opportunity. Again the rebels have advanced toward the Potomac, but this time not without Sonic opposition, just enough, if we may credit the reports, to give a shock to dis aster. General HUNTER'S forces have been severely shattered or routed ; a number of conspicuous officers are reported killed ; General AYERILL has•: been driven from Martinsburg to Williamsport, and we have a very credible report, predicated on the foregoing, that a port 0/ EARLY'S forces are again crossing into Maryland. General IrmitrEat'a forces have concentrated in the neighborhood of lJarper's Ferry, but we cannot tell how soon, in view of the disas ter which has already occurred, this gene ral may be forced to abandon Virginia. What, in this case, will prevent the tide of invasion from once more overflowing our border ? What the strength of the rebels may be in this new movement We have no means of judging. It is not safe to suspect that their force is comparatively small, and has simply turned upon General EinztTEß in revenge for his recent pursuit of their army, and while he lacks the active co-ope ration of the Gth Corps. We should rather take it for granted that the force which so boldly menaces us is quite large enough to inflict an infinite amount of damage, un less it is met with something like equal spirit. We have received abundant warn ing, and should the rebels make, another raid in full earnest, it will not be because their ap proach was altegether unexpected. Clearly the State and. the National Government have a continued duty to be especially tic tive in inspiring military affairs upon the border with all needful vigor. We know that formerly both Was.hingtan and BMti. more were very' seriously threatened. Let us not scruple, to express our apprehensions now, if there is a grain of danger. With out earnestness upon our part, the rebels may compel GRANT to relinquish his hold upon Petersburg, and come at least one step nearer to taking Washington. Our authorities should be watchful and ready. Secre6ry Fessendeies ,Appeal. The appeal which Secretary FESSELCDEIf makes to the country deserves attention in itself, apart from its character as a claim upon the people for the cause and the Government they are bound iu honor and fealty to support. It is a thoroughly relia- . ble and candid exposition of the present state and demands of the National Treasury. No one will question or misunderstand it, for it is as simple and as logical as any busi ness man could desire it to be made, and it will go far to obtain the general confidence of the people outside of the financial circles. In contrasting what the people can do, and easily do, with what must unavoidably. happen should they fail to give to the Go vernment their renewed and substantial faith, Mr. FESSENDEN'S words are signifi cant: "As yet, we have asked no foreign aid. Claim and Self-reliant, our own means, thus tar, hare proved adequate to our wants. They are yet ample to meet those of the present and future. It still remains for a patriotic people to furnish the needful supply. The bravo men who are lighting our battles by land and sea must be fed and clothed, munitions of war of all kinds must be furnished, or t he war must end in defeat and disgrace. This is not the time for any lover of his country to inquire as to the state of the money market, or to ask whether ho can so invest his surplus capital as to yield Him a larger return: No return and no profit can be desirable if followed by national dissolution or national disgrace. Pre- sent profit thus acquired is but the precursor of, fhture and speedy destruction. No investment can be so surely profitable as that which tends to Insure the national existence." Our people do not need to ask foreign aid. Such a thought is repugnant to the American and republidan idea, and humi liating to the, popular pride—but what, if our carelessness of the future should lead us to the point of entering the foreign mar ket as a rival to the cotton financiers of the South ? We cannot afford to compromise the honor of the nation either with foreign Powers or the rebellion. Is there dan ger that we shall ? We think not. Look ing to the full triumph of our arms under GRANT and SIIERMAN, we should be more than ever able and willing to sustain the cause to which we are all pledged. But let us measure our duty by the line of danger. The Secretary of the Treasury gives no unreal assurance to the country when he says : "I am encouraged in the belief that by the recent legislation of Congress our finances may soon be placed upon a sounder and more stable footing." Having just left Congress, where he was so hardworking a mentber of the Committee of .Finance, to take charge of the Treasury Department, his understanding of the financial relations of the Government is now more complete and practical than that of any other man in the country. His remarks upon taxation, and the legislation of Congress in relation thereto, deserve, therefore, a confidence more implicit than usual. He says : ' , I am encouraged in the belief that by the recent legislation of Congress our finances may soon be placed upon a sounder and more stable footing. The present deranged condition of the currency is im putable, in a great degree, to disturbances arising from the withdrawal of necessary cheeks, often in evitable in time of war, when the exponditures must largely exCeed any possible supply of coin. The opportunities thus presented to acquire sudden wealth have led to vieltus speculation, a conse quent increase of prices, and violent fluctuation. The remedy is to be found only In controlling the necessity which begets the evil. Hitherto, we have felt the need of more extensive and vigorous taxa. tion. Severe comment has been made upon what seemed to many an undue timidity and tardiness of action on the part of Congress in this regard. I deem It but just to say that very great misapprehen sion existed, and perhaps still exists : up mthis point. Legislators, like all others, have much to learn in a now condition of affairs. An entirely new system Was to be devised, and that system must necessarily be the growth of time and experience. It is not strange that the first efforts should have proved fin perfeot and inadequate. To lay heavy bunions on a great "rid patriotic people, In such a manner as to be equal, and so sate occasion the least amount ofsulfer nig or annoyance, requires time and caution, and vast labor, and with all these experience Is needful to test the value of the system and correct its errors. Such has been the work that Uongress was called upon to perform. I am happy to say that daily re sults are proving the Internal Revenue act to ex ceed 10 °Moloney the most sanguine expectations of its authors. lu the month of Juno, 1853, It yielded about four and a half millions of dollars, while the corresponding mouth of this year returned about fifteen millions under the same law. Under the now law which went into operation on the first day of the present month,tho rresßury frequently received one mlilleif in a day. As time and experience ena %ble the offarers "employed in collecting the revenue to enforce the strength of the provisions or the new law, 1 trust that a million per day will be found the - rule, and not the exception. Still, much space is undoubtedly bet for improvement in the law and in its administration. As a greater amount of ne cessary information 18 acquired, the proper sources of revenue, and the most effective moans of obtain ing It, aro best developed to the execution of the ex isting late; and I have caused measures to be initi ated which will, It la believed, enable Congress so to Improve and enlarge the system ns, when taken in connection with the revenue from customs and other sources, to afford an ample and secure basis for the national credit.), This statement is full of encouragement, and affords us assurance that in very rea sonable time, if the new loans asked by the e • • , rnment arc given with the alacrity corfulness of times past, the finan ce. • he nation will regain their sound "iiess and vigor. That the tax bill promises to operate so prosperously, is cause for sin- Ocre congratulation, and an additional iu- centive to sustain the Government. As one of the most conscientious, intelligent, and practical legislators and thinkers which the country has had to aid it during its cri sis, Mr. FESSE,NDEN'S opinions, will, we think, appeal directly to the sense and con fidence of the country. fir„ list Hatred of America. The London nines makes the recent an niversary of the Fourth of July the occa sion for a haughty mid scornful criticism upon America. Indeed, the general touc of the English press is full of satisfaction and glee over the misfortunes that have befallen our Reptiblic. We find our unfor•-' tunate country quoted again and - again in evidence of the utter depravity of repub lican institutions, the beaidy and strength of an .aristocracy,' and the necessity for kings and thrones and crown-diamonds. The stern simplicity of a - dernocracy is 'not to be compared to the pompous, discipline of royalty; - and if we would be good and great and truly a government, we; must go back to 'the moss and stones of the great - 13ritish Empire. The writer in the Times makes this anti-. American reflection on the many tyrannies of the North-: - "The people of good sense and taste iu the North Must begin to think by this. time 'that the World haS heard enough about the stamp net and the tea tax, the threatened Legislatures, - the imprisoned citt7.ens,Lord NORTH, the Ilessians, the Indian allies, , the devastated' country, the occupied - and.Oimressed towns, and the various-individual outrages Which, with more or leSs trnth, are laid to the :chargeofthe British." After this sum 'ming up we have this . favorite invective : With the history of the - last three years before him, can any 'Northern orator drag up again these tyrannies of the past, and not that, with a changed name, the fable is being told of him Self." After this we arc reminded of the horrors of our war, and find that, • for cruelty and crime and a disregard of the simplest humanities of life,: we surpasS the most - barbarous trihes on the 107,000 100,000 100.000 . 25,000 . 2 0,000 .120,000 50 0 , 0 200,000 $2,030,000 All this writing - is for another purpose than the mere expression of newspaper sentiment... Those who hate America will find these articles of The Times sweet pa bu luni. A newspaper of great influence and dignity may do much towards fostering the very sentiment of hatred and enmity it pretends to deprecate. In this contest our great English contemporary does not act the part of an 'impartial journalist, but that of a partisan. Its columns are open to the emissaries and stipendiaries of trea son, but no Northern man can gain a hear ing, or if lie is heard his arguments are treated with contempt and scorn. Mr. SPENCE, the paid agent - of Mr. DAVis at Liverpool, receives in its columns the at tention given to one of the Royal Family, while Mr. MOTLEY, in his argument for the North, is hidden away and taunted. The truth is, English sentiment is against this country, and we might as well make-up em minds to fight without it The dis covery is not of a nature to occasion us a great deal of surprise or embarrassment. Unlike the rebels, we occupy no dubious - position before the world ; and it is scarcely essential to our peace of mind that we should be graciously reminded, from time to time, of the favor we enjoy at foreign courts. At the commencement of the War it was gratifying to be assured that England was to maintain a position of neutrality. As the war 'progressed, it was annoying to discover that Engiand did no such thing. Fortunately, it can make very little dif ference to 1113 now, nationally, how . true or how false England may choose to be to her professions. The most her malignity and perfidy have accomplished have been the serious interruption of our commerce,. thanks to her Alabamas and Floriclas, and the undue prolongation of_the war, thanks to herWhitworth and Blakeley guns and her neutral blockade-runners The first source of annoyance. is now in a pretty fair way of removal, the. Alabama being sunk, and the Florida well-nigh hunted down ; and as for the other material aid extended to our enemies, it has actually availed them nothing towards the over throw of this Government. In spike of all the shot and shell which English cupidity and jealousy have poured into tpLO armories_ of the South, this Rebellion stands before - the world lO:ditrit hOpeless failure. Fur thermore, while England by her duplicity has accomplished nothing towards the disruption of our Government, she has in flicted irreparable injury upon the rebel- Rous States, whose interest, after her own, she most sought to foster. By encouraging them, as far as possible, to persist in a hopeless struggle, she is in a groat degree responsible for its coutinuance. and for the .consequent ruin it must inflict upon all. the interests of the South, as long as it does continue. Peace might have prevailed throughout the length and breadth of the land ere this, if England had even remained as faithful to her pledge of neutrality as France has done. The reflection is any thing but pleasant, but we are consoled iu its indulgence with the theory that "this is a world of compensations," and with the firm conviction that time will make the matter all right. Mr. DisrtAELT,.in one of his terrible Op position harangues, threw the House of CommonS into convulsions of laughter by saying that the late Sir ROBERT PEEL had watched the Whigs when they were bath ing, had stolen their clothes, and had attired himself in the garments, passing them off 'as his own. His innuendo was that the slippery Baronet, not having any original plan of his own, on becoming Premier, had appropriated those of his op ponents whom he had displaced, and had impudently claimed the merit of their ori ginality. In like manner, the Emperor NAroxxow has claimed and gained the credit—such as it is—of being original in his - project of converting republican Mexico into a monarchy, with an European prince on the throne. It turns but that the plan was not original—that it "was conceived, discussed, and even made public by Lours Pump FE and his Minister, GIIIZOT, the Doctrinaire, as far back as the year 'Sly, a year before the said NAronEolv, then uni versally considered an impudent and thick headed Pretender, had managed to escape from the fortress-prison of Ram, disguised as a common workman, with a plank of timber on his shoulder. General Joni A. Dr, is about publishing his speeches in the U. S. Senate, with other addresses, and among them has turned up a speech which he made; in Congress, in 1848, on the subject of Mexico. In this he stated that " The right of intervention in the affairs of this continent was formally asserted in the French Chamber of Depu ties, in the year 1845, by M. GUIZOT, Minister of Foreign Affairs, as the organ of the Government of France. lie regard ed the great Powers on this continent as divided into three groups, namely, Great Britain, the United States, and the States of Spanish origin ; and he declared that it belonged to France 'to protect, by the authority of her name, the independence of States and the equilibrium of the great political forces in America.' To this de claration I have thought it not out of place, in connection with the subject under dis cussion; to call the attention of the Senate." He further stated that, twelve months be fore M. GUIZOT had thus claimed for France the .right of interference in the affairs of this continent, "a book on Oregon and California was published in Paris by order of the King of France,:nnder the auspices of Marshal Souvr, President of the Coun cil, and M. Guiz&r, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and written by M. DE MOFRAS,WhO was attached to the French .Legation in Mexico. The first part of the work is de voted to Mexico, and certainly contains some remarkable passages. He speaks of the:establishment of an European monarchy as a project which bad been suggested as the only one calculated to put an end to the divisions and annihilate the factions which desolated that beautiful country." - The project was to establish Mexico as a Mon archy, over which should be placed a Bourbon prince—either an Infanta of Spain, Stolen—An Idea a French prince, or an Austrian archduke— and that this new monarchy should be sup ported by France, Spain, and Austria, At that time Lours PrirmyrE was scheming the Spanish marriages for the aggrandise ment of his faMily, and expected, no doubt, to be able, if he wished, to have ono of his sons placed on the throne of Mexico. Dis alifrr visunt I The marriages, which were to have so much exalted his family, led to the Revolution of 1818, to his own abdica tion, deposition, and somewhat shabby flight to England, disguised as " Mr. John Smith." Spain was certainly. privy to the Mexi can scheme, for it was stated, and shown, in:the.Cortes, in 1816,-that $lOO,OOO of ex traordinary outlay, but for purpose§:to be readily imagined,' had been made by the Spanish ninbassador in MexiCo.- Lours PumwrE was exiled ere the pear was ripe, and the' project dropped, until : Louts NA POLEON took it up again, since - our own ci`•il War commenced. - Why he did so is inexplicable. What 'motive had he for erecting n throne in Mexico, for the benefit or an:A.uStrian prince ? Time- may resolVe the Mystery,. perhaps. But one thing. is certain--M‘POLEON 'only took up an ex ploded project of Louts P.nxia.m.E's, :in tended to benefit the Orleans - family, but which cannot be of any Possible advantage to the Bonaparte dynasty. The Newspakr Cdnyentioni. We are not aware what particular purpose is sought to be accomplished lu the Con vention of reporters that is to assemble this afternoon. As we understand the call, it is to elect delegates to a National Convention to be held in Chicago. This might be done in' an hour, and without any formality, and, if there is any virtue or earnestness in the movement, it will not end here. We do not know that there' is such a spenial sympathy between reporters of the East and West that those from our city should make long journeys to take part in the de liberations of a Chicago Convention. It strikes us that this is the very least of any possible motive that could bring the re porters together. What we may call the " newspaper. profession" is assuming an importance that is recognized by every body but its own members. Men speak of it iu England as The Fourth Estate, and we may adapt the English phrase more Absolutely here, for in this country it has more power and majesty than has ever been known in the Old World. Of the various clas.ses who go to make up a com plete newspaper staff none are more impor tant than the reporters. They give the journal its reliability and value. The anxious pater families glances at the labors of these gentlemen in the midst of his muffins and coffee at breakfast, and if he can find a long account of the fire whose flames awoke him from his midnight slum bers, or a graphic description of the rout of the rebels, or CN'en some sad, sly - story of domestic unhappiness, it will give him more gratification than long columns of stately leading articles. These reporters are the " editors " for the million, and their labors _are the commodities of the news market. The increase of newspapers has increased the number of reporters and given their labors a new importance. In large, establishments ten or twenty gen tlemen are employed in this capacity, and as the profession requires as high, and, perhaps, a rarer degree of in tellect than that required for success in other vocations, it must become in time an influential and important guild. We are anxious that it should be thus, and it is with an interest something more than pro fessional that we regard this meeting of the reporters. The time has passed when the traditional newspaper man was the only journalist known to the outside world —when he was Mr. DICKENS' caricature, with frayed cuffs and soiled linen. The reporter is a necessary and useful member of society, and there is no reason why the members of the fraternity should not take such steps as will benefit themselves and their profession. We must say, at the same time, there will be but little benefit in going to Chicago, MONTGOMERY.—By to-day's news we have definite knowledg? that _ . General ItorrssZtof "into reached the city iirlWartioinery. This, it will be remembered, was the former capital of the rebellion, the place where organized Secession was born and where the first rebel Secretor} , of War de clared that the flag of the Confederacy would float over the Capitol at Wash ington, or Faneuil Hall itself. Years have passed by since this bombastic gen tleman uttered his boast. No rebel flag is floating over either of the places named, but a Kentucky general, at the head of victorious Union troops, has entered the city in which Secretary W-kLKEIi made his foolish vaunt. WASI-lING-TON. WAsirusrroir, July 26 AFFAIRS AT THE FRONT The Chronicle of this morning says : From G RA:Yr there is the same steady, undaunted report. Rich mond will be ours, provided we will only have pa tience, despite rebel braggadocio. Affairs are pro gressing satisfactorily in front of Petersburg. We hear whispers of rebel movements in Virginia, and of counter operations ; but we , forbear all allusion to them. THE PUBLIC DEBT The official statement of the public debt, as sp.. peers by the record today, shows the amount out standing bearing interest in coin, *833,867,842, or a deficiency less than the amount stated on the 19th inst. of 3731,600, the Interest being 852,623,281. The amount of debt bearing Interest In lawful money Is 5t4N,653,520, or nearly *1,500,000 more than in the previous statement, with an aggregate lawful in terest of 321,027,000. TLo debt bearing no interest is $,15,732,032, and the debt on which Interest has ceased is *370,170. The recapitulation shows the aggregate amount outstanding to be $1,805,523,585, with interest in both gold and lawful money Of 373,600,530. The principal is $9,320,000 more than 111 the lust statement. The unpaid requisitions are $77,700,000, and the amount in the Treasury nearly 515,000,600. SKILLED MECHANICS NOT SUBJECT TO DRAY?. Provost Marshal Goniiral Far has Issued a circu lar that skilled mechanics and operatives employed In the armories, arsenals, and navy yards of the United States, who shall be drafted, and, onlexami nation, held to service, will not be required to re port for duty under such draft, so long as they re_ main in the aforesaid service, provided that the ogicer In charge shall certify that their labor as mechanics or operatives is necessary for the naval or military service. lICTERNAL DEVE'NUE DECISION. In response to ub inquiry, the Internal Revenue Bureau has replied that wing made of berries and sugar, without the Infusion of distilled spirits, are subject to tax as manulactures—nainaly, five per cent. ad valorem. SENTENCES OF REBEL GUERILLAS A military commission sitting here recently tried and sentenced to be shot two citizens of Virginia for carrying on a guerilla warfare. One of them had also broken his oath of allegiance and violated his parole. The sentences of both have boon commuted to Imprisonment in the Albany penitentiary for ten years; and a citizen of Maryland is to be sent thither for ono year and pay a fine 014250 for aiding soldiers to desert. WOUNDED OFFICERS. Th 6 following wounded officers reported at Sur geon ANTIS/CW/3 office for treatment: Major H. A. Perrine, 10th New Jersey; Captain E. C. Ware, A, 10th New Jersey, ordered to Annapolis;Adjutant Alexander P. Callow, 102 d Pennsylvania, ordered to Annapolis; J. H. Workman, M, 6th Pennsyl vania Cavalry. IIiTER3LENTS OF SOLDIERS. The following burials of Pennsylvanians from the hospitals were reported at Captain Aloorta's office : William Esworthy, E, let Pa. Can.; Aaron Sayer, G, l67th Pa.; Henry Stower, F, 11th Pa.; John Haughey, 11, 116th Pa. • REBEL OATR-TAKERS Fourteen out of seventeen rebel deserters who ar rived here from the front to-day, have taken the oath of allegiance. PERSONAL The Secretary and Assistant Secretary of State have retained from a visit to Fortress Munro° and the Army of the Potomac. NO NEWS No Intolligcnco of marked importanco was ro• colvcd by the Government up to 5 o'clock this af: tornoon. George Sanders to Horace Greeley. BUVYALO, July 26.—The following dospatch has been received hero from the Clifton Rouse: "I send for the Associated Prose a oupy of my deeputch to Mr. Groeley : "To lion. Horace Greeley: "What did you mean when you remarked to me, in the preFence of Major Hay, that you hopod that we would not think we (you) wore all hiackguardst I certainly thought you wanted me to understand that you thought President Lincoln was. •"Osouou Sexbees,,, THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA., WEDNESDAY, JITLY 27, 1864. MINORS OF ANOTHER INVASION. FIGHTING IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY GEN. AVERILL DRIVEN FROM MARTINSBURG. HIS RETREAT INTO MARYLAND. GENERAL HUNTER AT HARPER'S FERRY Contradictory Reports of the Death of Generals Averill, Kelly, and Col. Mulligan., ADVICES FROM GENERAL SHERMAN THE LATE REBEL LOSS SEVEN TIIOIIS.LNIL GREAT SEERESS 0? GENERAL ROESSEAWS EXPE• VIORTINO IN TIIIISIIIINANDOMI VALLEY-RUMOREO DISASTER TO THE UNION FORONS-HUMORED DEATH OF GENERALS AVNRILL, NNLLY, AND AWL LTITIORE, July '20.--The Baltimore American contains the following; The city was last night full of rumors of rebel movements in the Shenandoah Valley, together with vague accounts of disaster to the forces under General Averill, which last week attacked and defeated a portion of General Early's raiders near Winchester. Among the rumors was one of the death of Gene mis Kelly and Averill, its well as OolouciMulligan. The facts, so far as we have boon able to ascertain them, are that General Averill, after his successful encounter with Early's forces, pursued them to the Mountain beyond Winchester, whore Early made a stand, and, after heavy fighting , on Satur day and Sunday, the rebels having been in the meantime largely reinforced, General Averill was compelled to fall back to _Harper's Ferry, bringing with him the forces at Bunker Hill, and causing, also, the evacuation of Martinsburg. The rebels appear to have pursued him in his retreat, and yes terday P. M. again occupied Martinsburg, where they cut the telegraph, and commenced again tho destruction of the.traek of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Our forces, according to the best advices we could obtain, are now concentrated at Harper's Ferry, un der command of General Hunter, whilst the rubella hold Martinsburg, and ruiner states them to be in large force, but this can hardly be possible be yond the strength of Early's and lireokinridge'S form. Their object in returning is doubtless to glee time for the safety of their trains and plunder, and to se cure the collection of• a portion of the crop in the Shenandoah Salley.. That they may again come into Maryland for more plunder is highly probable, and especially if they find the way open to them, as is generally the case In the military management Of affairs along the border, As to the extent of the disaster to our forces in the fight beyond Winchester, we have no authentic in torination, nor have we had any confirmation of the rumors of the death of Generals Averill, Kelly, and Col. Mulligan. It is not likely, however, that all these officers are fallen, and we are inclined to doubt the story. • . We learn that orders were sent to remove the army and medical stores from Frederick last night,- as a matter of precaution, end to prepare to evacu ate the city in case of the advance of the rebels un checked in that direction. That the official intelligence from the valley last evening was not so favorable as could bo desired, may be inferred fromi the fact that General Wal lace convened the Loyal Leagues last night to advise with them as to holding themselves In readi ness In case their service may he required for the defence of the city. These precautions are of course advisable, and our citizens should be In readiness at all times to meet the invaders and prevent their repeating the outrages recently per petrated In the vicinity of the city. Despatches received here last slight merely an nounced that General Averlll hail been compelled to retire before a superior force to Harper's Ferry, but mentioned no serious disaster. At an early hour yesterday afternoon despatches were received from Sandy Hook and other points, by the master of transportation, to the effect that hostile movements had been resumed on the part of the enemy, and that It would be hazardous to at tempt to run cars through as usual. The train which left Camden station yesterday morning proceeded as far as Sandy Hook, when those in charge, yielding to the suggestion of Gen. Bunter, who was then at Harper's Ferry, returned. The number of the passengers in the train was not large. The train which waste have left here at a quar ter past nine o'clock last evening, of course, under the circumstances, did not leave, and a considera ble number of passengers bound for the West were disappointed. The tonnage business of the road, la the meantime, is suspended until bettor informa tion is obtained as to the condition of the 'road west of Harper' s Ferry. The telegraph wires were cut west of itirpers - Ferry, and it was reported that_the ran:es - of Oniok' and Averill had retreated beyond the railroad, but the officers, of the cooxpanyhave not- reeelyed ndvices to that effect. afternoonTustcrduy and evening the rumor pre vailed that the rebels had returned in heavy force in the vicinity of Martinsburg, bad met and routed the Federal forces, and were damaging the rail road, and a large number of persons congregated at the Camden station and remained there until night. The train that left here yesterday morning for the West, and proceeded us far as Sandy Hook, re turned about 7.30 last evening. All the cars were crowded with passengers. Some 'of them reported that a heavy fight had taken place between Har per's Ferry and Winchester, and that Hunter had been repulsed ; several pieces of artillery had been captured, also a large number of men of two bri gades. It is impossible to ascertain the truth or affairs in that region, but there is no doubt that a serious disaster has occurred to the forces of Gen. Bunter. The Baltimore Sun of yesterday contains the fol lowing: At an early hour yesterday morning rumor wes rife that a battle had taken place between the Union and rebel forces near Winchester, Va., and that the Union forces had sustained a repulse). Upon Inquiry at official quarters the following f • , were ascertained : About eleven o'clock on Sunday morning, the rebel forces under Gens. Brockinridge and Early at tacked the Union forces under Gens. Crook , and Averill and Col. Mulligan, at or near Winchester. There was also a portion or Gen, Hunter's tomes in the tight, but Gen. Hunter was not present, being at Harper's Ferry. The battle lasted durin_g the entire day, and when night closed in the Union commanders, ascertaining that the rebels had re. ceived largo reinforcements, retired towards Mar tinsburg and Harper's Ferry. Yesterday morning they retired from 11Iartinsburg to Harper's Ferry, after which the ;ebels occupied Martinsburg. Through the advice of General Hunter, William Prescott Smith, Esq., superintendent of the Balti more and Ohio Railroad, ordered the passenger trains that bad left this city for the West, yesterday morning, to return, and for the present no passenger or freight trains will be run further titan Harper's Ferry end Frederick. The trains from the West will run only as far as Cumberland. This is done merely as a precautionary measure until the actual state of affairs and the number of the rebels and their designs may be ascertained. The rumors that passenger and freight trains hare been captured are unfounded. It was announced that Colonel. Mulligan (of Lex ington, 810., fame), commanding a brigade in the fight of Sunday, was killed. Ile was wounded and seen to fall from his horse, and it was thought was killed. He was an officer well known to' this coun try, and his death will be deplored by many friends. He has for the past year done much service in West ern Virginia along the line of the. Baltimore and Ohio railroad. It was stated that General Averill's forces sus tained the heaviest loss, as the rebels massed alarge force against them during the tight, and succeeded in taking several guns from them, which, however, it is reported, they succeeded in recapturing. The actual forces of the enemy are not known, but it another raid is contemplated into. Maryland, the military authorities are prepared to give them a warm reception. Brikr. Gen. Tyler wee In the 'city yesterday eve ning,si from the Belay house, slid !OS at once assign ed to Important duties in the weeteell eoction of the Middle Department. The losses in the tight on Sunday are said to have been quite sovote on both sides, but in the absence or the official accounts from the General command ing the engagement, all statomenta from unofficial authorities are withheld. / - The reports last evening that the rebels hid en tered Maryland by Shepherdstown and Sharps burg, and occupied Hagerstown, were not, oftleially confirmed, and not believed in military circles in this city. Reports reached this city yesterday afternoon that General Avertll bad been killed In the tight on Sun day, but General Hunter, at Harper's - Ferry, had not received, up to last evening, any confirmation of the rumor. Up to the hour of going to press there was nothing later received. The telegraph communication only extended as far as Harper's Ferry, and notbingeould be ascertained in regard to the movements of the rebels. Citamnunsnuno, July 26-11 A. M.—Tho rebohi have not advanced further than Martinsburg. As yet there tz no indication of a robot movement bo yond that point. Ws.stitztos.o.w, July 26.—General °rook met the rebels on Sunday, at Winchester, and was repulsed by them. They drove him back to,Williamsport by way of Martinsburg. It Is proper to say that he bed not his old command. From souse cause the militia were assigned to him Instead of his vetorans. LATBIL PROM TUE BORDER—GENERAL AVERILL I.lAvrtstonx, July 26.—The (waning edition of the American publishes the following: We have been able this morning to ascertain nothing definite with regard to the rebel movements at Martinsburg and along the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, further than tho foot that most of the exciting stories In circulation on Monday evening lrere either unfounded or greatly exagge rated. As far as we can ascertain this morning, General Avertll has not been killed, as reportod, but was compelled by a greatly superior robot force to fail back to the Potomac through Martinsburg to Wil liamsport, Maryland, carrying with him tho gent. son to that point. Whether the rebels occupied Martinsburg ,last night is not known, but of its eramiation by Our' troops there seems no doubt. This morning trains to Fredoriok and Washing ton went out as usujd, and a train for Sandy Hook loft at 7.45 A. M. The suspension of telegraph operations last night le said to have been °awed by the storm ol wind blowltg down a pole. General Hunter has, however, forbidden all telegraphic communication with Harper's Ferry, THE WAR. DITION 70 AIONTOOMERY GEN. RENTER'S DEPARTMENT ==! I=! EXPULBE OP CIIMERAL 011001 C and of course we have nothing direct from that vl A RBI VAL OR TUSFTIONNS AT POINT LOON.OI7T-RN- ranwonztirrortit LTI ht Oßt, July 20.—The Point Lookout (WI.) Correspondent of the American says that during the last week there have been largo arrivals there of re fugees from the south—old men, women, and chil dren, of all nationalities. Ho says the authorities at Richmond grant free passes to all women, children, and old men who wish to come North. Some of these refugees say that when crossing the Rappahannock they beard that Sheridan find at tached Early in his retreat, and hail captured back ra itligC number of matte and wagons. The iightwas said to have taken place near Staunton. Tin; WON RAID INTO MARYLAND—WILD STORMS— El= BA LTI MORE„TuIy 20.—1 t is extremely difficult to obtain soy authentic inferrnatien relative to affairs on the Upper Potomac, and of the rebel movements in the valley, By far the greater part of the rumors and even positive F !Moment hourly put. Jn circulation here ore evidently false, and therefore not worth re peating. From nil the Information time far obtained, it 13 believed It will be found that the rebel force resting in thovalley and reported at Martinsburg and other points, is none tither than the reeent raiding force, which, lindink they wore no longer pursued by any large force, suddenly retraced their steps and fell Upon our small force - under General Crook with the object of driving him back beyond the Potomac, and Ibus freeing the valley from Federal troops, ena- Ming the rebels to gather In the crops of the valley, so vastly important to Lees army. Doubtless they propose at the same time doingall the mischief they can north or the Potomac, and may, It Is thought, attempt a raid In the southern counties- of Penn sylvania. It is believed tonight that the' wild - stories, so extensively circulated here last night and to-day, of disaster to our forces by encountering this rebel ad vance, have little foundation 1n fact. The extent of the news, it is believed, will be found to be that General Crook was, after a sharp contest, compelled to fall back before a superior force, with no serious loss. The reported loss of guns does not appear to rest on anything more than rumors, and we have now counter reports that he saved all his guns. Tte telegraph line Is working west as far as Har per's Ferry, hut It is in the exClusive use of the mili tary authorities. Trains are running safely to Frederick and llarper's Ferry. - There is no excite= meet here, and very little apprehension, though, of course, all proper precautionary measures aro In progress. - WARIITNO TO TITE BALTIMORE PRESS BALTINORIC, July 26.—Private orders wore to. night issued to the press of thls city, prohibiting, under pain of suppression, any publication what ever In refereneo to the raid, either of Federal or rebel movements. COVPANIES FOR ONE YEAR'S SERVICE--ALL QUIET OR - THE ur:rivat PIITOMAO HARIMIII3IIO, July 26.—Major General Gem% has advised the State authorities that 101 companies tendered for one year's service may be received and attached temporarily to the one-hundred.day organ izations. All ivas quiet on the Upper Potomac to-flay THE WAR IN THE SOUTH WEST. aIryICIAL .1.1.1Kw8 FROM oRNEITAC. SHErim&N—TEIE LOSS IN THE RECENT BATTLES Naen VILLE, July 28.—Official news from the front at Atlanta is meagre, but no reverses are reported. General Sherman still maintains his position, and is vigorously advancing. General Rousseau has successfully fulfilled his orders, and reports a loss of only twelve of his coin- General Garrard's expedition has been successful in destroying the bridges at Covington, forty miles east of Atlanta, destroying the public stores at Covington and Conyers, including 2,000 bales of ebtton and -a locomotive and train of cars, and capturing two hundred prisoners rind a number of horses. Our loss in tho recent battles will foot up Some thing less than 2,000. We have found over 1,000 (lend rebels, which, with the usual proportion of wounded, will make their loss over 7,000. Our army Is in good condition and the situation favorable. I=l WASINGTO:I 7 July 23—[Special to the 7'rtbune.] —A despatch from our army at Atlanta, received by the Government this evening, estimates our losses in Friday's battle at about 3,000, and that of the re beJa.at about 0,000. About 800 dead rebels were buried in front of our left wing. The fighting is described as having been terrific,. the rebels making repeated charges on our lines with the bayonet, each time being repulsed with much slaughter, and finally driven into their fortifi cations. The rebels had destroyed all their immense depots of provisions in Atlanta, and it was believed were retreating by the Macon road. Our cavalry would probably intercept their retreat long enough to ena ble our Infantry to come up. The rebel lines were to have been assaulted on Saturday. ,Two rebel brigadiers were killed and two wounded SUCCESS OF GENERAL ROUSSEAU'S EXPEDITION WASIIINGTON, July 25.—Despatches hare just been received announcing the successful result' of General Rousseau's cavalry expedition on the flanks of Hood's army at Atlanta. Rousseau's force left Decatur a few weeks ago. Recrossing the Chattahoochle, his column pro ceeded down the railroad toward Montgomery, Alabama, burning all the railroad bridges as they went. Arriving at Montgomery the column diverged, and destroyed the railroad,at different points - for two.ty .;110. rule°. mother column, under Gen. Garrard, which left Decatur at the some time, destroyed the railroad between that place and Covington. The large railroad . bridges crossing the tilcoraW hucheo and Yellow rivers, branches of the Ocknird goc, were burned. Both columns have arrived safely at Marietta. Loss trifling. lIRTURI: OF GEICERAL ROUSSEAU'S YOROE TO MA RIETTA, OA. ~. WASIIMOTON, July 2G.—A despatch has been re• ccired here announcing the return of Rousseau's force to Marietta, it being completely successful, having burned all the railroad bridges north of Montgomery, and twenty miles south of It. The Remains of General McPherson. NASHVILLE, July 25.—The remains of General McPherson reached here at nine o'clock this morn ing. They were escorted to the Louisville depot by the lath Regulars, Capt. La Motte ; the 10th Ten nessee Infantry, Col. Schully, with the regular ar tillery. Generals McElroy, Washlers, and Gillen, and Governor Johnson and staff were In the pro cession, which comprised all the officers of the dif ferent departments In the city. The remains will leave by a special train at noon, accompanied by a guard from the lath Regulars of two officers and fifty men, for Sandusky, Ohio. The streets were thronged with citizens, and all the em ployees of the departments assembled to honor the remains of the lamented dead. CALIFORNIA. SAN PnAwcisco, July 23.—Tho steamer Constitu tion sailed for Panama to-day with 630 passengers, and $2,158,500 in gold, of which 81,500,000 is for Eu rope, and $lOO,OOO on Government account. The opposition steamer America sailed to-day with 500 passengers, and $30,000 In treasu,o. Mining stocks are lower again. Gould & Curry between $1,500 and $1,600 per foot. Arr!red, bark Chase, from Manilla, with 400,000 pounds:of raw sugar to be refined hero. Loss of* Mississippi Steamer—Fifty Lives Lost. Cain°, July 2.s.—The steamer James White, from New Orleans on the 18th, arrived hero to-day, and reports that the steamer B. M. Runyan, from Natchez, struck a snag when off Gridltlt , e landing, fifteen miles below Greenville, Miss., on the 2.lst inst., at 10 o'clock at night, and sunk to the hur ricane roof in five minutes. She had nearly 600 people , aboard, including 440 of the 10th Missouri Cavalry, 50 refugees and fur loughed Soldiers, and quite a number of cabin pas sengers. About fifty lives were lost, and half or tills nnm• ber belonged to the cavalry. The remainder, with two exceptions, were refugees and negrOes. But two cabin passengers, ayoung man named Chaplen, of Alton, Illinois, and a boy, are believed to have been lost. Gunboat No.ll came up about twenty minutet after the disaster, and rescued about forty persons. The others swam ashore. There wore also on board 111 mules, 62 horses, and 16 wagons, containing the camp equipage of the regiment, all of which, with the boat, are a total loss. • The steamer James White brought up most of the rescued, except the Cavalry, who were brought up by tte marine brigade boat to Memphis. Fatal Accident in Baltimore. liaraitiOna,ly 26.—A dreadful accident 00- curred this morning, by the falling of the front wall of a nowly erected warehouse, in Paca street, near Lexington. Mrs. James Ryser, who was passing, was cang'ht beneath the ruins, and had her skull fractured and both legs broken, from the effects of which injuries she is now dying. Frank Lipp, a lad seven years of are, was fatally Injured, and two workmen wore slightly hurt. boandsuration of Use President of 'Lafay ette College—Laying' of a Corner• Stone. EASTOX, July 20.—The Inauguration of Or. Cattell as president of Lafayette College tookplaco this afternoon. Ex-Governor Pollock, president of the . Board of Trustees, made the introductory ad dress. After the meeting of the Society of the Alumnl, the corner-stone of the Astronomical Observatory was laid on College Hill. The commencement ex ercises take place to-morrow. The town is full of strangers. • A Notialantiou. Cthornrnsuono, July 26.—Tho Union county COVVCAUon mot at DIM place to-day, and nominated the Hon. A. X. McClure for Assembly. They also Instructed him to vote for Gem Koontz, of Somer set, fur Congress. TTIX LOOKOUT FOIL TIM FLORIDA.—AB• the pl. rate Florida was reported to be burning and plun dering merchant vessels off Cape May, the United States practice-ships Marton and Marblehead, and the yacht America—on which the midshipmen of the Naval Academy' are now taking their summer CTUlse—Were ordered off In search of the rebel steamer. Accordingly they left Gardner's Bay by order of Commander Fairfax, of the Macadonlan, on Monday, the 11th Instant, and worn abtiont for one week on a sharp lookout Ihr the pirate. Their starch was, however, unavailing, so they put into Now London harbor, where they are now—after having been eighty miles nut to sea, first eastward of Nantucket. then southward, doubling Montauk Point; then down the sound to the bay, and then up to I'olln .Tudlih. This exciting trip afforded the young gentlemen recreation, and an opportunity of getting their "sea-legs." Thu Macedonian has gone down to 'Cape May to watch for the 'Florida and keep her oil, while the other - practice-ships named above are appointed to guard the entrance of LeAg Island Sound.— N. I' Evening Post,' ' JO TT 3172. 0 1? F.l A RRIVAL OLD TUE SCOTIA TIM KT:ARS/UWE AND IiACRANIENTO AT DOVER RUMOR, OF ANOTHER NATAL COMBAT lord ralmerston on American Affairs INTERVIEW BETWEEN MASON AHil I'ALMER,STON. THE DANISH WAIL A TRUCE TILL JULY 31st REPORTED Nnw Ironic, July 26.—The Scotia has arrived with Liverpool dales of the 16th, via Queenstown On the lith of The Africa errived at Liverpool on tho 15th, and the City of IlianclieSter on the 16th.2 DLRTII OR A PRINOR. The Princess °lands has given birth to a son Tiff: ItEARFIAEUr. AT DOVER. The reported tight between the Keitrearge and Florida off jersey is untrue. The ICearsarge has been at Dover all the time and Still remains there. .sho has been joined by the Saeratitento from litter. bourg. The Niagara was cruising off start Point en the 33th, There Is nothing from Jersey to con firm the report of any fight having taken place near that island. The report was received no board a steamer just as she"was starting for Southampton, ANOTHER . RILAIUL PIRATH ItEPOItTk:D Another rebel steamer, the General Lee. is re ported to have joined the Florida in the English Channel. RRISOM OP ANOTITEJ grolyr A rumor was current nt Cherbourg that the Fede ral end Confederate officers had agreed on another sea tight, off Cherbourg, within ten days. LORD. PA Lig RRS TON ON .NRItt OA N RD! TION On thelsth of July an influential deputation, eon slsting of the Marquis Clertricarde, the Bishop of Chichester, and several members of Parliament, Mr. Spence, of Liverpool, and others, waited on Lord Palmerston, to urge mediation in America on the plea of humanity. Lord PalmerstOn said the Government did not consider that this was a moment when mediatory proposals would be acceptable, both parties being equally sanguine of success, while the North was especially jealous.of interference. Iran opportunity for mediation arose, the Government would gladly avail itself of.lt. • "- INTERVIEW BETWEEN MR. /AARON AND LORD PAL- EEG= The Herald says Dimon had an unofficial Inter view with Palmerston, being introduced by Mr. Lindsay. The meeting was satisfactory to all par ties, and the withdrawal by Mr. Lindsay of his In tended recognition motion in Parliament 13 said to have been the result of the Interview, Palmerston having given a sort of implied promise to support the motion at a more opportune moment. ITN/TED STATES SECURITIES IN DEMAND The Times notices In its city article the continued great demand for Federal securities at Frankfint. Pariiamentary proceedings haye been unim portant. A TV.UOII PROrOS ED BY DENMARK It Is confirmed that Denmark has proposed a truce, but nothing is known as to the terms or con cessions, offered. It is reported that the Danes were repulsed while attempting a landing at Dalbeck and Fredericks- THE RING OP BELGIUM TO VISIT NAPOLEGX. The King of the Belgians is about to visit Napo leen at Vichy. The Parts Bourse was steady at 66f. 4.e. The I3ank of France weekly returns show a loss in cash of 9,750,000 francs. SOUTH . AMERICA. The news from Rio Janeiro is to June 25. Coffee 111000@711100 for good firsts ; stock 50,000 bags. BOYD" June 2l.—lmports unchanged. Ootton quiet and dearer. Freights lower. OA LCUITA, June M.—Shillings firm. Exchange 2f2.10. LATEST INTELLIGLMCF Livanrom, July 18.—The Confederate loan to day touched 80, and closed at about 78. The Danish commissioner to the allied headquar ters is reported to have returned withot:t effecting any cessation of hostilities, but advises from Berlin say that a truce has been granted to July 31, and in the meantime peace propositions will be made. Commercial Intelligence. LIVE11.1•00L, Saturday Evening, July 6.—Cot tom—The sales of Cotton to-day are estimated at 30,Ct0 bales, including 3,000 bales to speculators and for export. The market closed rim at unchanged prices. • BREADSTUFFS.—ThO DreadEtllfrs market closed with a firmer tendency. Flour was steady. Wheat firmer. with an advance of Id. Corn steady at 303 tki@3os 9d for mixed. Puovraroirs.—Provisions are firm, and prices ge nerally have an upward tendency. Beef closed firm, with a partial advance of 2s 6d. Pork was ac tive to-day and prices were 2s ad higher.fliacon also has an upward tendency, and the quotations are partially Is@ls 6d better. Lard firm. Puoncree.—Rosin is steady. Tallow quiet but steady. Ashes dull. Sugar opened active, with an advance of Is, but closed quiet. Coffee quiet. Rice dull. Spirits of Turpentine quiet. Petroleum firmer. LONDON MONET MARKET, • Saturday, P. M. —Comols aimed this afternoon at 90Rer91 for money. • LONDON itranxzTa.—llarlog• Brothers report the Breadstuila market quiet but steady. Sugar CA; CiaCC steady; Tea in active ; Rice dull ; steady; ;Spirits Turpen tine quiet and - stoady ; Rosin inactive; Petroleum firmer. Anantce.zr SzcvniTTEs active for 5 Ns, and others dull.. Pricaa..f.er.f,--20..s_ailYan . . 7- HAVRE COTTON M ARK ET—WEDN IeBDAY, July 13.—The sales fur the week amount to 20,000 bales. Market grin and still advancing, especially on fine quelities. Amnr.icAw STOCKS--LONDON, July IG.—lllinois Central shares 41 4O per cent. discount; Erie Rail road bogsi. Lord Joint Itussell and the Danish 4tilesllo2l Lord John Russell is thus squibbed by the Lon don Owl, under the head of "Little Johnny's Cate chism :" Britannia. Can yOu tell me, child, what you are? Little Johnny. I am a very small member of very weak Cabinet, In a very great country. Britannia. How do you account for having be come this member? Little Johnny. By reason of the name rrhl:3ll I inherited trout my fathers and my grandfathers at my birth. Britannia. Did they give you anything else at your birth which should fit you for your present postl Little Johnny. Yes ; the talent of sacrificing everything to keep it, and of providing fur all my relations and Menus. Britannia. Have you any other higher duties Little Johnny. No. Britannia. Oh, poor Johnny ! how sadly you have been neglected. Toll me, child, how did you expect to keep in office LittieJohnny. By preserving Denmark and keep ing the peace. 13ritannia. And what have you done! Little Johnny. Dismembered Denmark and in volved this country in war. Britannia. And win this keep you in office Little Johnny. ; bou-hou—it will turn me out. Britannia. Who hates you mote than the Ger mansl Little Johnny. The Danes. Britannia. Who laughs at you more than 131s mark 1 Little Johnny. The Emperor of the French. Britannia. It you go to war without him what will happen Little Johnny. We shall blockade all the German ports, and keep out our own commerce, and erery thing will go into Germany through France. and American cruisers, under the German flag, will de stroy our commerce, and the French will carry the trade of the world and get the Rhino provinces, and we shall probably go to war with the United States, and we shall not be able to send enou"h troops to turn the Germans out of Denmark—so that the war cannot be a success, and if it is success Will be worse than failure. Britannia. Naughty boy; did you see all this at the beginning Little Johnny. No ; I never could see very far ahead. Britannia. Well, you have got matters into a great mess ; but pay attention. You want to re venge yourself on Prutstal Little Johnny. Ohl yes. ' Britannia. And you think you oan do it by going to waragalnst Germany 1 Little Johnny. Yes. Britannia. Silly child. Do you know that the Emperor will not go with you unless you separate Federal Germany from despotic Prussia ; that Bis mark wants to see hamburg blockaded by Eng lith ships ; that to tight against the principle of nationality in Holstein makes the co• opiration of the Birti. , erOr impossible 1 But, you can support indepeLitnt hOlstein and Germany against the tyranny of Prussia, and get the Einperor to assist you against Prussia, and get a better line for the Danes, beside humiliating Prussia. Illy dear boy, 1 know German politics are rather difficult to un derstand; but before going to war, you really must have a clear idea oi.who is your enemy, nail how you can best damage him. If you go to war with Germany, you fight against your best ally. if you go to war for Germany, you will destroy Prussia, and get far better terms In the end for Denmark. if yeti had only asked somebody who knew about it at the beginning, you might hart) saved your self this lesson, which will make everybody laugh at you. The Circassian Exiles A letter, dated Ineboll, June 23, describing the condition of the Circassian Immigrants, says: "There are five thousand Circaasiams here just now, and every week Government steamers, sell ing vessels, and market calques add to their num ber. To depict fully their awful state utterly bar- Iles my power of description; It would, in fact, re quire the pen of-s. Defoe. Small pox, typhus favor, and dysentery aro making the most fearful ravages among them. The Pacha did good service In causing the sheds for washing tho dead, which had been erected In the heart of the town, to be re moved to the suburbs; he also forbade nil Inter ments in the cemetery, and caused a special place of burial to bo found outside. Ile likewise pro hibited the women and children of the quarter from having any communication with the Int migrants, and [(ivied a muster of horses, mules, and asses, to transport as sonny as possible into the interior. hinny of the roltdent - families remain shut up in their houses for fear of contagion • typhus fe ver has broken out among them, and I fear small pox will speedily follow in its wake. As many as one hundred and fifty Inhabitants have caught pes tilential disease. As for the Circassians, the deaths among them continuo to increase daily, and If they go on, indeed, in the Same ratio, not a quarter of those who arc landed will ever reach Angora, which Is their destination. Fortunately there Is plenty of flour, which is distributed daily by the authorities, otherwise they must all perish. With groat diffi culty we contrived to get some mutton, and a little beef is occasionally procured, but it is not fit for human food, for the animals email diseased, and are strangled when they are no longer lit to stand. The Turkish women of the country, who deem it a work of mercy and merit (sehab), wore in the habit of coming indiscriminately to wash the belies of the Circassian women who died ; but, this was very pro perly put a stay to by the Pacha, who sotapart three or four specially for this sad task, and selected the imam and another to perform tko same melancholy duties for the men." The following Is taken from a Constantinople let ter of JUDO 29 : "The latest intelligence from Samsun is dated June 17. tho number of immigrants amounted to 120,000. The mortality was on the decrease, being on no average of 200 to 2tlo daily. On the June 2.700 exiles were encamped outside the town of Varna; the daily mortality, 0 per 100; out of the 7.000 in hospital, 1,013 deaths. 2,300 arrived at Kus. tendjo on the 18th June, and wore sont by railway to TehernaToda 2,322 had paned by 8111strla and Rustoltuk, and bad arrived on the 14th at Widdin, sszsissxaxa whence they were sent to .Tohn and 13n.igradstk, atter losing one hundred and eleven of their coin psnions, The 'vessel which brought two hundred and fifty tons of biscuit, from Malta (part of the gift of the British Government) tirriced In port three days ago, and Is to proceel to Samsun and 'Preto,- zonde to embork Immigrants after delivering her cargo. Two other vessels, laden also with biscuit, era reported as having arrived to-day from Malta, the freight CO be defrayed by the Porto." The Late Pence Conference. JNWETT IN N.X1.1..T TO Mt. Ortrxt,NY CoNTINuNTAL Homr„ July 24 Mr. Greeley's editorial conception of the charac ter of the Southern peace platform, ns given by me to the Herald, I answer by the simple statement that Mr. Greeley- had but one interview with the Commissioners, and that one open, while I had forty in private, either with them or their represen tative, Mr. Sanders. Mr. Greeley's purpose was solely the conference at Washington. My purpose was both the conference and to know what would be the pOsitlon of the South before said conterenee. I had my reasons for keeping the entire views, as ex pressed to me, from Mr. Greeley. Thus his surprise now, particularly as to the "free trade" and repu diation platform. I was of the opinion that while both the North and South should meet unconditional as to terms of peaie, yet both would present extravngant plat-; forms, anti now maintain that as said differences would notjustlfy an abrupt termination of the eon.. ference. our differences could be referred to an im partial tribunal. So should not the now announced positions prevent the conference. Thus my platting the entire peace negotiations before the CountrY, that the peojilethe real newer—should ask and de mand an armistice for negotiations The sword has done its bloody and ineffectual work. Let wisdom now prevail, with a. trust In peace, justice, and God. , . CORIVIILL FEIF YORK CITY. CSPecial Corrobpondence of The Prem.) NENr YORK, July . 26, 1864 PTtATED. AN:iW ERRE,. At an early hour on Mondayr morning, n rairt began to fall, gently at first, but gradually growing more and more violent untilit absolutely poured down, and the wind blew a gale. Never was a storm so welcome as this ; people forgot their usual selffill ness, and were glad for the sake of the farmers; and for the sake Or all, "After. the dust and heat in the broad and fiery street,ff each drop of water that fell seemed like so much balm, and it became a positive luxury to go splashing, along the shining pavements ; but in the withered fields and forests round about, where It was so much more needed, the effect was still more delightful. For two weeks not a shower bas visited us ; and I believe that there was not. a solitary inhabitant who would not - have exclaimed, provided he was well read among the poets :• "The welcome, the thrice prayed for, the most fair !" • TILE rtillt CARNIVAL which has been going on in on startling a manner for the past week or ten days, In various parts of the country, has, let us hope, come to an end in the destructive conflagration which occurred at Ja maica, L. I, on Sunday. Several buildings were entirely destroyed, and the lOSS is estimated at 1 , 50,000. Fortunately, our ,city and its immediate surroundings have escaped so far without any 'very important losses, but It LS quite time that our turn should 'come, anti-we can hardly hope for a long continued immunity. THE RECENT ''...pEAce ,, Nsmorra.rroxs at Niagara still engross a large share of public at tention, more from public curiosity, probably, than any intrinsic interest which the subject possesses in itself. Still, the papers generally seem determined to keep it before the public eye, as long as possible, and every day more and more correspondence makes its appearance. Thus, It would seem that if nothing else haacomo of this treaty, it has at least caused an enormous expenditure in writing-mate rials. One thing s more, too, we owe to it, and that is the discovery of the gentleman represented by, the nem de plume, " Edmund larke,” so the often repeated question, who is "Edmund Kirke]. is fit ally disposed of and answered by the real man, himself, Mr. James R. Gilmore. OUR lOUS Tho trouble in the Tax Commissioners , otftce seems rather a singular one; and none of the facts have as yet transpired. We only know that several record-books of certain wards in the city, beside some books relative to the new tax, were abstracted from the 'Alice in May last, and that the said books were found on the parlor table of a honse In Seventy fourth street. By whom they were abaracted,:pr for what purpose, remains a mystery. A MEETING OF ITALIAN EMI:MINTS was held in one of the rooms of the Coopor lusti• tute on Saturday evening, with the object of ox. pressing their gratitude to the English people for their treatment of General Garibaldi. Signor Er. nesto Abbiate presided, and it being advised that a committee should be appointed to draft an address to the English people setting forth the sentiments of the Italians or New York and giving due thanks, the meeting adjourned, after having formed a com mittee. was on Saturday made more than over attractive by the opening of a new drive, or rather the erten-- Won of what is known as the West Drive, This particular part passes over the highest ground to the Park, and the view from the top, which is an elevation of one hundred and thirty feet above tide water, is very tine, embracing an area of fully thirty miles in extent. An immense number of visitors on Saturday enjoyed the surrounding beauty and the fine music, and testified by their presence to their hearty appreciation of the Park as an Institution of New York. seems to be rather dying out, although we see, neon sionally, a small contribution to the fund noticed by the press ; the present form which the restless desire to do something for the soldier assumes is "dried fruita.er,geoeeeery to the well-being of the army, and so our stay-at home patriots and patriotesscs are taking up the cry and pa Sing it from lip to lip, till finally the country will be fairly flooded with currants, goose berries; and grapes. What will come next 1 THE REOULA.I7. OPERA SEASON will not commence until October, and Manager Maretzek is very reserved as to his plans, but it is certain that he has his artLts all engaged, and al most all hero. " - Faust" will be repeated with a new caste, and Gonnod , s new opera " Mirella" will be the great attraction of the season, which, how ever, will probably be fall of attraction. A 'NOVEL YACHT RAGE is to come ofron Wednesday next between the 'Rest less, twenty tons, owned by ex-Commodore Jones, and the Annie Laurie, thirty tons, owned by Mr. Melnnies. They are to make the circuit of Long Island, starting from the footof Court street, Brook lyn, and returning to the same plaCe. The match is for *5OO a side, and they start at 10 A. M. I=l Mr. Cisco, the Assistant Treasurer, is very ill, having been overcome on Friday evening by the violence of a disease which it seems he has long been laboring under. Ho is said to be in great danger. Ills duties have been very severe. Stephen 0. Massett is about to sail for California, whore be will deliver his amusing lecture " Drifting About." It is said that the New York and Erie Railway Company have recently bought up a large quantity of flour, and are now furnishing it to their employ ees at CAM per barrel. Tho fall trotting season shows indications of being a very brilliant orm. Sixteen liberal purses and etntes aro offered by the proprietor of the Union Course, and ten by the Fashion Association. Sep tember and October are the months. Gene. HartsulT and Shields arc stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel. Ten large green tunics were exhibited in this city OD Saturday, before the establishment of Britten 34. Scott, in Bleecker street. The aggregate weight of these .rare specimens of creatures, so dear to good livers, was 2,4C0 pounds. [By Telegraph.] . ARRIVAL OW THE ISORU:ISIA. The steamer Borussia has arrived with Liverpool dates of the 10th inst. Her news is anticipated. . The Mexican Consul-General at this port puli (blies the following notice: CONSULATE GENERAL OF MEXICO iN TUE U. S., 33 South St.. New York, July Si, 13154. The undersigned, Consul-General of the Republic of Mexico for the United States, hereby notifies all merchants and other persons despatching vessels or shipping merchandise to the ports of Mexico, that they are obliged, under the most strict obligation, to present their manifests and in rOices at this Wilco for due certification, there being no other person recognised as Mexican Consul at this port by the Government of the United States._ . , J. N. NAV-AT:ROL Dostructfon of Fairßuildings to Buysla GREAT SIRE AT NIJNI NOVGOROD Every year the Russians hold at NUM Non Oral, near the centre of the J ropeau part of the Russian empire, a Vast fair, attended by merchants from Aria as well as Europe. Long caravans come over land from China, laden with the ton which Is the delight of the Russian palate. Traders from Per sia, from Turkey, and also from the western Coun tries, as fur even as Paris, aro to be found there. A railroad lies lately boon opened, which con nects IsOjni Novgorod with Moscow and St. Peters burgh. The fair takes place every August, but this year It will be held under peculiarly difficult circum stances; for on the 18th of Juno a fire broke out, beginning at 5 o'clock In tho morning, and during the day most of the immense mass of booths and buildings were utterly de9troyed, and structures which covered nearly a square mile were consumed. The fair is separated from the town by the river Olia. A new steam tire-ongine, of American In vention, was brought to the spot and saved some of the buildings, but the flames destroyed the theatre, the circus, 20 booths of Mountebanks, 6 photo graphic establishments, 2 catty, 18 restaurants, 8 taverns, 10 wine cellars, 6 hotels, 1 Ice-house, 0 Inns, 2 apothecary shops, 7 counting houses, 4 hair-dress ing saloons, 3 bathing establishments, 300 retail shops—total, 437 private establishments and 12 WOO ings belonging to the State. There were, with out counting the depots for timber, 40 commercial buildings, with 1.514 magazines, and 148 isolated buildings. The fair not having commenced, a con siderable portion of the magazines were empty, but as but few of the buildings were insured the loss wee large. It is supposed that the fire originated through the carelessness of sown °Rho workmen. A RAILWAY ADVENTURB.—AnOthor rail way ad venture is related intim English papers by a gentle man of the name of "Stokes." A young lady travel ling on the Southwestern Railway was assaulted by a blackguard in a railway carriage. To escape his Insults, she opened the door of the carriage, got mt, and remained standing on the step and clinging to the side of the carriage while the train was going at the rate of forty miles an hour. Fortunately, Mr. Stokes discovered her In her perilous position, and managed to draw her to thedoorof the cotnpartment ho was in. lie there held her tightly round the waist, and sho fainted In his arms. In this awkward and most dangerous position, Mr. Stokes travelled with his fair burden about live miles. Al last, how ever, theguard, signalled by persons In the neigh boring Hold, stopped the train and rescued the young lady. A GOOD RUTORT.—The New York Journal of Commerce, quoting the oß•repeated commonplace that "the rebellion is on Its last logs," asks poc vb-bly how many legs the rebellion has got. The Chicago ri Rome answers : "There is a leg In Ohio called Vallandigham, one in Chicago called the Times, two In New York, tho Journal of Commerce and World, and one in Cincin nati, the Enquirer, besides two very lame logs at Richmond and Atlanta. The tiortherulop are the most serviceable." BUS • [Special Correspondence of The PrNIB.] Bo8Tor{• July 26, 1861, Here, In the centre of this AmOrlean Athens, this hirth.place of American liberty, ho close prort. lolly to the battle-grounds of Lexingtm.' and Bea ker Hill, my thoughts revert to home seee'es In the dear old "Keystone," and to familiar foJins and faces even yet more dear; and I have fanele,l that perhaps some jottings from my preiumhw pen might not be unwelcome to at beast a parthal of your readers. All through the dark days that have just beet.' brooding over us, my spirit yearned for the refresh. , log pages of the loyal "Press," for I remembered. from how many attacks of gloomy despondency the earnest, hopeful words of "Occasional" hail In forrnerearksome moments rescued mo, and I longed tor an application of the same paacoa In my more recent hours of gloom ; but not being a regular sub scriber to your worthy periodical, I was obliged to content myself with such hope and comfort am ttm, patriotic journals of Boston could alien! ; and now, thank God! the prospect brightens, until eves the • least sanguine are becoming hopeful. Engrossing as the thought of our country's peril is, lit such a time, perhaps there are those amongst us who may be willing to turn aside for a moment irom the din anal smoke of battle and ream in boa e,ination through the. peaceful S'.:O:lC9 of New .Eng land, lying too remote from the fields of blood and carnage to be personally affected thereby, yet when ever her country demands her ald, sending forth her bravest and her best, with that same self-sasri. Being spirit that has ever characterized her since her earliest settlers lauded upon Plyesoath Reck. My journey to Boston was one of pleasure and In terest, our route lying through souse of the most beatitirul portions of our sister States, among which the "land of steady habits" plays, in my estimation, no unimportant part. I arrived here on the evening of the .ed Inatant, and consequently it was my for tune, whether good or bad X will submit to the reader, to witness for the brat time In my life the celebration of the Fourth of July in Boston. Very similar to such celebrations elsewhere did it seem— the same amount of music, public speaking, and hurrahlog. The same amount of powder burnt, I suppose ; the same amount ol tobacco and rum con sumed thesame amount of profanity and carousing; thus converting a festival that should be of a clia meter to awaken our highest and holiest emotion/I Into scenes producing loathing, disgust, and pity. I was at Lexington on the morning of the Fourth, and surely the patriotic spirit of our Revolutionary ancestors is by no means waning In their progeny, if we may judge from the succession of confused noises with which Young America, at the early hour of two A. M,, chose to usher in the anniversary of our nation's natal morn, thus driving from the brains of the less enthusiastic, though perhaps no less patriotic, ail ideas, for the time being, of woo ing Morpheus. Allured hither by the fame attending the new gymnastics of Dr. I)io Lewis, many of whose gradu ates are now disseminating the good seed through out your city and its rielnity, I find myself a mem ber of a class numbering about forty, for the sum mer term of 1864. Here may be found IndividuaLs of various grades; from the sallow, melancholy dyspeptic in quest of health—of which class your bumble correspondent is a representative—to the sturdy athletic, strong in his Powers of endurance, and glorying in a system promising , him a still more healthful development of those powers. No less variety exists in our corps of able profes sors-rthe extreme radical views in regard to physi cal education being supported by the worthy Dr. L. himself; the extreme conservative by Prof. T. H. Hoskins; while the medium around is ably contest ed by Prof. Walter Charming; thus enforcing a* one-sided views, but presenting to a class of think• ing men and women a large held for inquiry and in vestigation, the only way In which a permanent and healthful reform of. any kind can possibly be effected. The department of elocution and Tom' culture is under the immediate supervision of Prof. T. F. Leonard : than whom an abler teacher of his profes sion cannot be found, while his witticisms and sar casms form the basis for much amusement during our leisure hours. Come with me into our gymnasium one of them , fine summer mornings, as dumb-bells, ries:. and wands are alternately brought Into requisition, keeping time, the while, to varied strains of music Let me Introduce you to our instructors, Dr."LerrlS., and his assistant, Dr. Scott., who form, not only In their personal appearance, but in their general de portment, a striking and pleasing contrast. The one, short and stout, with light complexion, light brown hair slightly mixed with gray, quick and energetic in his movements, constantly illus trates the Yankee spirit of go-aheadativeneo and possessing withal a sufficient amount of self-esteem and self-reliance to carry him through any emer gency. The other, tall and commanding in figure, with dark complexion, dark eyes, hair, whiskers and moustache, calm and deliberate in action, yet never remiss in duty, or swaying from an Meant consciousness of right; prepossessing and WIS. - sliming In the highest degree, he has already fully enlisted the confidence of the Class, and established amongst us a well• deserved reputation as an accom plished gymnast and thorough drill-master. When any new performances are to be taught and learned, say we all, let Dr. Scott be our instructor ! But when we have once learned it and are ready for quicker movements and more exhilarating music, then we are ready to welcome Dr. Lewis. Yet both are ever welcome, for their peculiar temperaments, strangely harmonizing while so widely contrasting, reproduce in the gymnasium a .perfect equili brium ; and thus the honrs pass pleasantly away. I write you to-day from Boston Common—" the lungs of the city," as it has been justly termed ; and surely some good angel must have influenced the primitive Bostonians, when they established thus in tne neart of this great city so capacious a breathing power. This Common, and the public garden near by, are truly democratic Institutions. Patrician and plebeian daily and hourly meet here upon one Common basis, and it is highly refreshing to one whose vision has, like mine, been suddenly with drawn from green trees and fields to walls and pavements of stone and brick, to steal into an en closure like this, and forget fur a while the folly, crime, and misery pervading yen outer city world. For Boston is like other cities, I suppose—no worse, no better. The waves of a glassy pond are spark ling near me as I write ; around me is grass that would be green but for the continued drought; abuve my head tower the grand old oaks and elms, while higher still, in the blue ether, floats the tri-colored ensign, once honored by all nations, now ungrate fully trailed in the dust by hands that should tor ever have shielded it from insult. In the architecture of this city there is certainly a pleasing variety, and I can now better appreciate the feelings of a distinguished New England au thor when he was puzzled to decide how the citi zens of the "Quaker City" could distinguish one house and street from another, because of so much sameness existing there. But rnore, perchance, anon. LDELL . [By Telegraph.] DEPARTURE OP A RROINENT. The sSth Massachusetts Regiment of 100 days , men left Readville this afternoon for Washington. PETERSON'S COUNTERFEIT DETECTOR for August is out this morning, with full descriptions of thirty now counterfeits. It will be found a useful and re liable publication to the whole business community, and we ad►ise all our readers to subscribe at once to this excellent business journal. Price one dollar a year. FEAES'VL FALL Or A. SOmNASIBULIST.—A fair weeks ago, a lad in his fourteenth year, Johnny Rives. son of the late John 0. Rives, Esq., Argos from his bed in the still hours of the night, an, passing out of his chamber window, fell thirty fed to the ground, without sustaining serious injury. In his descent, he in some manner struck and broke a window of the chamber below his own. The fam ily were thus alarmed, and when some of them de scended to him, be was upon Lis hands and knees, endeavoring to rise, which he immediately did with slight assistance. and then walked up to his cham ber again. Dr. Wells, of Bladensburg, near which place the family resides, and Dr. Lincoln, of Wash ington, were promptly summoned, and as promptly congratulated an anxious family on the providential escape of the lad firm all injury, except some slight scratches and braises.—Washingitm aronicle. Sous statistics of the Aforgme, the Parisian dead house, in which all bodies of unknown persons aro exposed fer three days fur recognition, have just been pubilehed. They embrace a period of ten years, during which time 3,334 persons (of whom 2,331 were males) have been brought in; 493 of these were .newly-born Infants ; seven-eighths of the whole were Identified ; 1,244 were between twenty and forty years of age. The total number of suicides was I,7dd, of which 1,414 were by drowning:, 115 by hanging, 95 by firearms. 59 with the fumes of charcoal, 46 by leaping from high buildings, 16 by sharp instruments, 11 by poison, 7 by turning them selves nnder wheels, 4 by brandy and other spirits. The causes of these suicides are given as follows: Insanity, 233: drunkenness. 54; want, 75; pedant ary embarrassment. 64; disappointed love, 62; do mestic troubles, 59; delirium tremens, 23. THE Buffalo Medical Journal describes a new dis ease which has appeared at Oheekrawags, in Erie eoanty, of which several persons have died. It com mences with a diarrlicea, and is followed by emacia tion till death supervenes. The autopsy revealed the cause of death to be the presence of the worm Trichina Spiralid in the striated muscles. The same parasite was also shown in a sausage, of which • one of the dead persons had eaten. And without. doubt originated from pork. The worm was prob: bly set free in the process of digestion, and inne ately pierced the walls of the intestines, creatin• the diarrhea, and passed through the peritonea Into the muscles. It is very tenacious bf life, and., will resist a strong heat. The parasites were found in the muscles of the dead persons in large nuns tars. The medical men have no doubt that the-us: of pork as an article of diet was the cause of th , disease. Tapeworm, It is believed, originates in • siutilar manner. Toe Palmer (Muss.) Journal states that abou Fist y, cases of small-pox and cal-I,IMM have bee. treated at the State Almshouse dud= the pea three months with but a single fatal - result; an. that was in the case of a man who was taken the in the last stages of the disease from a nelghborle town. The remedy used In all these cases was at:: made from a plant known in medicine as sarraeeni ptopura, famplurly culled ladles' saddle or wale cup, the mot of which is the remedial part. -,. C 4 EN. McPeastsors, who was killed near Atlau on Friday, was engaged to Le married to a beautif. and accomplished young lady of Baltimore. Th: despatch announcing his death by accident fell tato her hands on its arrival. It was addressed to. her mother, who, not being able to see well without her glasses, passed it to the daughter engaged to.the d - ceased to read. Seeing it recMied his death, sh, instantly feinted. The scene was pecullexl7 did tresaing.—N. I'. Express. !! - UP WITH THE STARRY BANNER !" Up with the starry banner! DOWD with the stars and bars I God bless the flet; that's floated • . • In three sueoessful wars ! lip with the starry banner Down with the traitor foe! The Government our fathers made Is the only ono we knew. Up with the starry banner I Forever let it fly : A sign of hope to nation's far, A beacon in the sky. Up with the starry banner The banner of our love t ghat came to us by angel handl' From regions fur above. • • . Up with the starry banner t Let it float o'er the land, Aye, from the broad St. Lnwronea • Unto the Rlo Grande. Up with the starry banner! With not a star oßscured, But purified and hallowed • In all it hath endured 1 Fue,xa bt...4016.11LE.