The New York Herald Newspaper, April 27, 1861, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDIE AND PROPRIETOR. OFFIcy N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. TERMS ond om acivencn Money sant by matt will be at the Pin teins “Wome bor Bank Milla current in iNew York rin wy Ue ion, THE DAILY HERALD, tn cants per onpy, $7 per annuin ‘LY HERALD, sory Bann Mz conte Soper re copy, $4 per anna to Mpart of raat Biritatiy a part Combiners, to include postage; ‘ Td ine Ye, Tht? und Bade? oath month, at wir ode SUNIL HERALD, on, Wednesday, at four cents per ‘onan HIGN CORRESPONDENTS ALK Soety soit eS Lprrsus axp PACK ® PammovLancy Beqoustay Te Ssat Able Fe ae aa jaken of anonymous correspondance, We do not rohan resected “OMe ANONS seeeee sees Oe 116 Weiume XXV1.... 4MUSEMBENTS THIS EVENING. NIBLO'S GAROEM, Broatway.—Afterneon and Evening Brcon's Somat Cunovs. WINTER GARDEN. Broadway, opposite Bond street. Myacnas: oF VENOR—KaTHSRINS AND PurRucHio. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway.—Scuoo. vor Scax De NEW YORK #HKALD, SATUKDA special correspondents at Pensacola. Florida, was compelled to leave there very hurriedly by the secessionists on the 2lst inst. He reached Mont- gomery ou the 26th, and with considerable difficu!- ty got safely as far North as Cincinnati, from which point be telegraphed us yesterday. He reports the condition of things at Fort Pickens to be in statu quo. The rebels haye given up the idea of attacking it for the present until they get reinforcements and are supplied with columbiads, the small forty-two pounders they have not being sufficient to do any damage to the fort. Six thousand rebel voluntecrs are said to be ready for service at Richmond, which number, it is calculated, will be increased to 25,000 at the close of the week. There seems to be very little doubt that both Mr. Davis and Mr. Stephens are there now; Gen. Beauregardis, in all probability, still in Charleston. A State battery has been erected at Yorktown, and another at a point three miles above Richmond. At Harper's Ferry 4,000 men were stationed; but it is supposed that they are ander orders to move at once to a loca- LAURA KEENE'S THEATRE, No. 624 Broadway.— Sarqy SistERe, NEW BOWERY THEATRE, B .— Afternoon — Rarvova A —Goweny Axe. Evening—Rac Picken or Dew 10 No Tax Winp—Haroww Hawk. S AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway.—Day ng—Uaertoca—Beaas, 884 Lion ano Orunn Cur PTANTS’ MINSTRELS, Mechanica’ Bere Ne ierss, Bones, Dascas, &0.—DOWN 1X Gall, 472 Broad- OLe NIBLY'S SALOON, Brosdway.—Liorp’s Minsti Bewnsavys, Soxas, Dancus, &¢,—Down un OLv K~ MELODEON QONTBR€ HALL, No. 699 Broadway.— Bods, Davcxs, Buacmsquas, so RSUBA MUSIC HALL, 685 Broadway.—Sonas, SvaiesavEs, 60. PANTHEON, No. 659 Broadway —Mx. Sam ny) Daawise Room Concert. urday, April 27, 1861. ‘OUR SUNDAY EDITION. Tie price of the Srspay HeRaxp, to the pub- lic, is bereafier to be THREE CENTS per copy. ve e to s and newsboys will be rwo essts. This increased price will not affect the pud because they have all along paid three cent the newsmen for our Sanday edition; bet the additeon is of considerable importance to iow of the enormous expenses we shall + daring the war for expresses, telegraphic despatches and messengers. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisers will do us a great favor and advance the'r own interests by sending their business es to the office before nrg o'clock in the evening. Our circulation is now so large that the rocur paper goes to press the earlier it will h the hands of the public. THE SITUATION OF AFFAIRS. The conflicting reporta of the last few days rela situation of affairs at and around have received a somewhat satis- tion in the intelligence which we are give in our columns to-day, at least as enabled t the movements of the regiments despatched It is certain now far as from the North are concerned. Seventh regiment of New York and the that Masssachusetts regiment have arrived safely in Wa-hington. ‘The Seventh and a part of t Massachusetts regiment took the line cof march from Annapolis early on Wednesday and unetion at ten o'clock on Thursday From this point they took the train ington, where they arrived in the after- marched through Pennsylvania avenue thence to the ad the sident’s house, and War Department. The train which took them on returned to the junction at four e'clock in the afternoon, and carried the emaindcr of the Massachusetts regiment to the tion, Where they were ordered to remain and guard the road. The Seventh, it is said, rebuilt e bridges ond repaired the road on their route. am transport Baltic, which arrived here serday from Annapolis, which port she left on the Twelfth Thursday morning, reports that regimeat had started for Washington, were then twelve miles on their march to the junction, and, as the road was open, the gallant Seventh had already passed There is no doubt that the Twelfth In all pro- safe er. reached Washington in a few hours. bability Seventy-first and Sixth regiments, lett New York on the same day (Sunday arrived at the capital in the wake of the whic last), also the Twelfth. aner Wyoming, which arrived at lerry- ville, Maryland, yesterday, reports that when she left Annapolis, at ten o'clock yesterday morning, two steamers of the New York fleet had just ar- The s' rived there—the Marion and Montgomery with afe brig of war Perry as convoy, an: it the fiixty-ninth regiment were then disembarking. As the Sixty-ninth went on the James Adger, however, it may be that the officers of the Wyoming were mistaken either as to the names of the New York steamers, or of the regiment then disembarking at Annapolis; but as the whole fleet which left here on ‘Tuesday, comprising the Alabama with the Kighth oa board, the James Adger with the Sixty-ninth, the Merioa with the Thirteenth (Brooklyn regiment), aud the Montgomery with the ¢ lry troop of the Highth, together with the brig Perry as convoy, were seen at anchor inthe Chesapeake, by tle Keystone State, which arrived here from Washing- ton yesterday, near the mouth of the Potomac, and were passed by the Baltic farther up the bay, there can be very little doubt that the whole arrived at Annapolis, and that the three regiments are in Washington by this time We learn on the authority of Captain Sherman, of the Vermont Arsenal, who came from Washing ton in the Keystone State, that the Potomac was open, no obstructing batteries being planted on its shores by the secessionists, and the heights of Georgetown and Arlington being both Held by the government. And it is to be regretted that the government did not send Pawnee the mouth of the river with this intelligence, so that the vessels from New York might have gone direct to Washing- ton, and tus saved the troops a tedious march of sixteen miles from Annapolis to the junction, besides enabling them to reach Washington one day earlier. As to the Movements of the rebel troops, we Lave also aome reliable information, Que of our the to tion nearer the federal capital. Twenty-five hun- dred secession troops are at Norfolk. Such are the movements up to the last accounts of troops of both hostile parties. Other events, however, appear to be transpiring in Mary- land which bear somewhat on the course of events. It is freported from Harrisburg that a considerable flight of negroes into Pennsy!- vanin is taking place, and that an attack has been made by a body of Marylanders on the village of Hanover, York county, Pennsylvania, in conse- aid that whole families are leaving Maryland and flying into the counties of Adams, York and franklin, Pennsylvania, and that the fear has become general in the border counties of Maryland that the departure of the whole Over 500 slaves quence. slave population is imminent. have already ran off. Baltimore markable change of sentiment in favor of the Union has taken place there, which is indicated iu a measure by the tone of some portions of the Ramors reach us from that a re- press, and other circumstances: but the reports need coniirmation. that quarter represents that city as still uader the control of the secessionist mob, though quiet. Washington may be considered safe for the present. It is stated that there is no want of pro- visions there, and that the government has made ample arrangements for all necessary supplies, Our latest intelligence from The News. A meeting of the Home Guard was held at the Astor House yesterday evening, at which it was decided to tender the command to Mr. George Law. The Guard is to be composed of twenty thousand men, all to be able bodied and active. They will be armed with rifles, and will soon be ready for service. Mr. Law will meet a committee at the Astor House this morning to inform them whether he will accept the respousible position offered him or not. The American Telegraph Company will com- Mence receiving messages from Washington this morning. Those deposited at the office here (21 Wallstreet) before half-past one o'clock of each day, will reach Washington the same evening. Arrangements are being made by which an almost hourly communication will be made with Wash ington. The press will thus be enabled to furnish to the public a much fuller and more reliable idea of the state of affairs at Washincton than they have done for some days past. The departure of Col. Elisworth’s Vire Zouaves has been postponed until Sunday, when they will leave in the Baltic for Washington. Two stands of colors are to be presented to them—one by Mrs. John Jacob Astor, Jr., and one by the ladies al the Astor House. The ex-members of the Sixty-ninth regiment, now at Washington, and their friends, intend form- ing immediately another Irish volunteer regiment. and for this purpose « meeting is to be held ou Monday evening next, at the headquarters of the Sixty-ninth regiment, No. 42 Prince street The emocratic Republican General Committee met at Tammany Hall last evening, and adopted a series of patriotic resolutions, endorsing the action of President Lincoln in calling out volunteers to enforce the laws. Even old Tammany denies the right of secession, and evinces a determination to give a hearty support to the govermnent. Iuring the whole of yesterday Major Anderson was very much indisposed, and kept quiet in his own apartments at the Brevoort House. He has been troubled with a slight cough for some time past, and evidently stands much in need of rest and quietness. A number of visiters called on the Major yesterday, but were not so numerous as on previous days. Several military companics merched past the Brevoort House yesterday, and among-t them was the newly-formed German regi ment, who now muster about one thousand strong. The steamship United Kingdom, which left thix port on Tuesday last for Glasgow, will call off Cape Bi this afternoon or to-morrow for the latest news and despatehes. The line to Cape e has heen down for some days in consequence torm throughout Newfoundland, but bly be in order to-day, in which case de- hes will be transmitted to the United King- m . n receipt of dates fron Sun Francisco to the 15th inst, There is but litle political news. The Catholic School bill, which was before the Legislature, was causing » eood deal of discussion and excitement. The Ove- gon papers are full of exciting accounts from the mines. Dates from Denver City are to the 22d inst. It is expected that the Indians will give a great deal of trouble in Kansas. The 'nion senti- ment among the people was strong Amecting of the ladies of the congregation of ity church, and of St. Paul's, St. John's and Sees chapels to the number of abont one han- @@ ani fifty, took place yesterday morning in @® Sunday school room of St. John's chapel, for the purpose of )roviding articles for the hospitale and the use of the United States Army. A com mittee of three ladies from each congregation was nominated, and a subscription list opened, which was headed by Miss Jones, Mra. J.J. Astor and Mrs. Remsen with #100 each. Other soms varying in amount, were also subscribed, Inthe United States Court yester » before Judge Shipman, Mr. Wilcoxson, ut District Attorney, said that the question of imposing ad ditional duties on engravings printed in colors, colored engravings, had- been decided against the government. He would, therefore, submit. to a verdict for the claimant ina case then before the Court. This is important to importers of that de- scription of articles of art. The Grand Jury of the United States Coart ad journed yesterday until Mon'sy. They have no mode any presentments for treason as yet, At the Board of Aldermen last evening Alder wan Barry moved that Alderman Dayton take the chair. On the roll being calied a quorum was no present, and an Adjournment was ordered sine dir ‘The cotton market continued firm yesterday, whil salce were moderate, having been confined to about 600» 800 bales, closing within the range of 18%c, a lic, ior middiing uplands; even lote could not be readily bad ua der the latter fgure. Flour war ig better demand ag Xpress we ar | sion: more active, and closed at am advance of Se. a Lie. per bbi. for common aud medium grades of State and Western bran Southern flour was active and deoi¢edly bigher Wheat was in good request, and prices steady. Corn wae firm and in steady demand. Pork was steady, with sacs Of megs at $18 37} a $18 60, and prime at $13 60. Sugars were comparatively quiet: the sales comprised about 206 bhds., con:med to the (rade, aad 200 hhds. Porto Rico by auction, at prices given in another column. Co'fee was quiet, awaiting the public sale to come off to-day Freights were rather drmer, while engagemeuts were quite timited, ‘The Conservative Press of New York City and the Crisis, No events have transpired, since the com- mencement of difficulties between the Nort and South, so distressing as the bloodshed, sad subsequent anarchy, that have been witnessed in the city of Baltimore, from no other cause than the “taking of things into their owa hands,” by the people, which Mr. Law would have imitated on a large scale. It will be the result of mere accident, if the horrors of mob law are not per petuated there, and if scenes of violence do not still take place, without a parallel in tho history of the United States. There is uo government, no order, no authority ; and the martial law which has been proclaimed, is merely armed lawlessness, and a aystematized reign of terror. Respectable citizens bave tled for their lives; there is no-security for property; commerce is annihilated; bankruptcy stares business men in the face ; anda shock has beet given to confidence, in Maryland, from which it cannot recover in yeurs. The frenzy of some drunken, excited horde, may lead te an attack, at any moment, upon Fort McHenry, the effect of which would be, that Baltimore would be reduced to ashes. Such have been the consequences of adep ure from the established order of things, in place numbering but two hundred thou- sand inhabitants. Andit is appalling to re member that, within a little more than « week, this city, from different causes, wat mensced with similar misrule, and the un- chaining of elements, whose rage would bave reduced our metropolis to a pande- monium. There is no doubt that plons existed to destroy newspaper offices, injure individuals, sack private residences; and that the days succeeding the bombardment ot !ort Sumter, had very nearly proved to be the be- ginning of an epoch of wretchedness, which would vot have ended until banks, ware- houser, the mansions of the rich, public build- ings, and the accumulated wealth of our mer- chants, had become the prey of a savage ex cited mob, who would have regarded eve thing they could lay their hands on, as legiti mate plunder. Secret organizations, and the incendiary language of that portion of the repubtican press, had prepared the way for, and in- stigated, every species of atrocity, blindly ig- noring that, although the first effect of their machinations might have been injury to those whose prosperity and enterprise they envied, the conflagration would not have ceased, until they, also, and all they possess, had perished in it. Experience has proved that the people of New York, ave, in the main, order loving and peace- ful; but, with a population, including Brook- lyn, of considerable over a million, there must ever be a sufficient number of ruffians to turn disorder to their own account, and paralyze immediate attempts to reduce them to submis- sion. b It is exclusively owing to the wise, prudent and patriotic course of the conservative por- tion of our public journals, that scenes hide- ous to contemplate have not been, witaessed, and acts frightful to imagine, have not beea perpetrated, in the city of New York. For months previously, they had advocated peace Deprecating civil war; condemning seces- appealing to the people against extremists in the North and in the South; they had striven to avert the storm which darkened our political horizon. But, with the bombardment of FortSumter, an epoch of aggression opened which they were the very first to comprehend the iniynity of; to de- nounce as it deserved; and to call upon the government of the United States to punish. So | long as there was a hope of avoiding that most | fearful of calamities—a bloody sectional con- flict; while a chance remained of inducing the States that had rebelled to return to their alle- giance, they urged forbearance, and believed that delay was wise. With the first sound of cannon, and the cowardly assault by eight | thousand troops upon seventy starving men, they immediately raised the flag of the Union; assumed the position that belonged to them of leaders in an inevitable war: and summoned the administration to energetic, vigorous, prompt, and decisive action. - The conservative journals of New York city have effected what no other influence could have achieved—they have rendered the North a unit, in the present crisis. They have poured oil upon the troubled waters of local party strife, and have succeeded in causing minor issues to be buried out of sight, until the flag of our country shall wave victorious, over every fortress, eustom house, arsenal and post office. ot which possession has been usurped by revo lutionists und misguided men. They have caused the hundreds of thousands of people in New York, to feel towards each other,once more, like brothers, and to direct all their hos- tilities against a common foe. It is good that so enviable ® unanimity prevails, and it is the determination of the people to sustain the government of Mr. Lincoln in its efforts to suppress rebellion and restore the tlag of the country to the position it has lost. Should the administration lack vigor and energy, there are proper and legal methods of stimulating it to more efficient action; but it would render confusion worse confounded, if suggestions like those of Mr. Law were listened to. MEN OF ‘THE Coot Ivpcvence ov THE Srcrssronists, Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia, ‘ Provisional Vice lresident of the Confederate States,” was, the other day, at Richmond, Virginia, and made a model revo- lutionary speech. In the course of it he de- clared that “the cause of Baltimore was the cause of the whole South.” So, then, let it be; for this will enable the North to make quick work of the Southern cause, But the cool im- ‘ence of Master Stephens in his new charac- +: of # secessionist was in his argument to w thet President Lincoln, in calling for » 000 armed men to stand by the Union, and denowweing all Southero confederacy nen ratoe WhO sailed under letters of marque piretical purposes, usurped the powers of Congress and violated our constitution. Pray, lar, Constitutionalist, where was the authority in the constitution for the robberies committed bby the authorities aad people of the revolted in the appropriation of al thoxe custom houses, mints, areeaala, forts, saips, post offices, &ec., the property of the United States? If there is avy suthority in the federal constitution of tue Union, or in that of the revolted States, for suck wholesale stealing, we have not beea able to find it. Nothing except a pious: <hortation of honesty on the part of a highway robber, after emptying the pockets of a traveller, could equai tals cco! constitutional pleading of Mas- tee Stephens. Ternoraruc Nev s Prom tae Svar or Waxr,— Considerable difficulty exists at present ia ob taining relixble and reguiar news by telegeavh from the reat of war, All tie Lines south of Washington are of course in the fands ot tae rebel authorities, while the lines north of Waahington are under the control of the United States government, whose agenia are located asthe different offices for the purpose of pre- venting the transmission of intelligeace of mili- tary movemeuts which might give information tothe enemy. There can bs no objectioa to a prudeat supervision on the part of the go- vernment Over despatches relative to military movemeets ta this crisis and acither the news- paper press aor the public at the North would be disposed to find faate with it. But at the rume time the goverument should take care that their agevts ace conipetent and Lotelligent persons, who are capable of discriminating between such despaichea as are safe to trans mit auc such as may thwart the designs of the government and promuigate information which may prove of servive to the rebels. There isa ereat deal of news which the public are enti- tled to reeceive--tuch as the arrival of regi- meuts af Washingtoe, for instance, or their location, if they have not reached there, how they fare, and whether they are sick or in good health—which might be transmitied without any Ganger to the goverament. The triends and families of the volunteers naturally desire to learn these facts through the newspapers, and if intelligent agents had the supervision of the telegraphic despatches a good deal of eatistactory information could be forwarded to the North without doing any harm. As itis, Lowever, despatches are either sup- pressed or garbled by the government agents without any just discrimination, and we hope that a better system will be adopted in future. Oppostrion oF THE RevusLicaN JOURNALS ‘TO ane Goverxmenr-What is the matter with the republican journals of New York? What do they want? They continue to be deeply dissatisfied with the President and his Cabinet Some want to have Seward removed; some desire to oust Chase; some to get rid of the whole Cabinet at one fell swoop. Some even insist upon having the Presideat himself su- perseded, to make way for a Cromwell, or a military dictator. As that can only be done by violence aud anarchy, it seems a rather strange cure for disunion and disorder. The predecessor of Cromwell was superseded by the scaffold. Do our amiable contemporaries want to see the President of their choice snperseded in that fashion? Or do they, under ihe guise of fighting for a written constitution, seek to overthrow the government by mob law and military despotism, and to inaugurate the bloody scenes of the French Revolution? Now, why should these journals work them- selves into such fits of frenzy? They got three or four of the best offices from Mr. Lincoln One of them, moreover, was offered the mission to Turkey; another the Consulship to Paris, and others were offered similar positions, What would they have? The only thing which can satisfy them is to make Chevalier Webb Major General of the North, Greeley Secretary of the Interior, and the Hon. Jenkias Raymond Seevetary of State. Then there would be una- nimity and vigor in the Cabinet, and the war against the secessionisis would be carried on with rare prudence and energy. If the Presi. dent does not make these changes he will be as- sailed to the bitter end; and ii would be a curi- ous chapter in the history of his administration if he were compelled to fall back for support upon the journals which opposed his election, just a8 hia chief dependence ior tie defence of the capital and the safely of his person is the democratic fighting element which voted against him. THe Forman Enewe iy THE War.—Not the least remarkable feature in the present war excitement is the alacrity with which citizens of foreign birth or origin, and even those who are not naturalized ut all, are hastening to the detence of the government and the national flag. There is hardly a foreign country re- presented in this city the children whereof are not organizing regiments and tendering their services to the government. It is no matter of surprise to sce the adopted citizens of Irish birth marching in the ranks of the Sixty-ninth, and volunteering five times the number of men required, for this class is always to be found strongly represented in the militia of every Siate, and ready for active service in defence of the republic; and the same is truce of the French and German element. But the present crisis has called out the Ltalians, the Scandina- vians, the Scotch and the English, in one gen- eral movement on the side of the government. A regiment composed of British residents of New York—many of whom, we presame, are not American citizens, but still acknowledge allegiance to the crown of England --is being rapidly formed. The Scotch regiment (the Seventy-ninth), wearing the tartan of old Scotia, are nearly ready to march, and may be off for the South in a few days. The I'rench (Fifty-fifth) have offered their services, and are impatient for orders. They intend to go forth in splendid condition, with all the traditionary Gallic spirit of their race, perfect in discipline and appointments, vivandicre and all; and with this intent they have been liberally supplied with funds by their fellow citizens of French birth, The German regiment is now encamped on the Bat- tery, enjoying the luxuries of a campaign in advance, under canvass, anxiously awaiting orders for the fiel—and « gallant regiment of fighting men they are. The Sixty-ninth, repre- senting the bone and sinew, the pluck and fighting properties of ‘he Irish element, are al- ready on their way to the seal of war. A regi- ment of Italians, under Col. Tinelli, is in pro- cess of organization—a regiment which will include, as we are informed, all the organ grinders of the city—a hardy and enduring race, familiarized with hardship and exposure, who will make excellent soldiers. The Scan- dinavians, too, (be descendants of the warlike Vikings (the term of Northera Europe in an- cient days), are rallying to the standard of the consti(ution and the Union. In short, every nationality is represented in the army ‘of ¢ going forth from whe 1, APRIL 27, 186. metropolis, thus not only proving th fidelity of all classes of adopica citizens to the flay of that country which has afforded them home aud shelter, but manifestiag by the most potent evidence ihe unity of American citizenship, whether enjoyed by birt upoa Awericsn 30 1, or accepted under the wise aud benignan! pro- visons of the constitution. ‘Tne Cxrcat Position or Maryiayy.—Poor littie Maryland stands tn w most critical posi- tion, and the probabilities ure that her Legisla- ture, called to meet in extra session yeatercay, at the city of Frederick, will hurry her head- long into the abyss of ruin. The city of Frea erick lies well out of the way of immediate Ganger, situated, as it ie, within twenty miles of Harper's Ferry, or some forty-five northwest of Baltimore Tne abandonment, thea, of An oepolis, the State capital, aad the seiection of Frederick for this extra session of their Legiala- tare, shows that these Maryland secessionists are sill moved by some conzidesatioas of pru- dence. They muy, perhaps, at the eleveath hour, shrink from the act of self-destruction; but with Virginia aud the other revolted Srates ready to support her, the chauces are that Maryland may be turned over to Jefferson Ds. vis. Tu this event, she wili piobably be able to muster 20,000 men fur defensive purposes; and ss there are now some 4,000 Virginians ar Harper's Ferry, 10,000 at Kichmond, and 2,500 at Norfolk, it will not be long before the iwo States together can concentrate in Bullimore a body of 50,000 men. Right away, then, a co- lump of 25,000 or 30,000 Northera meu shonld be thrown into Baltimore to occupy it, and prevent its occupation by the enemy. The next move should be a forward one todrive ail the armed secessionists out of the State, and over into Virginia, and then the governmeot would be ready for a similar movemect across that State. But the occupation of Baltimore by a Union army without delay is indispensa- bie to the safety of Washingt Tne Brockapk —The goverament is taking most energetic measures to carry out the block- ade of the ports of the seceded States. All the available war vessels are put into service. Mer cantile steamers are also taken up, aud such as are not used for purposes of transportation are being fitted ont as gunboats, to cruise off the coast and run up shallow waters. Ia a few days, therefore, the ports of the seecded States, from Baltimore to New Orleans, will be effee- tually closed. When this is done, and the line of the Potomac guarded by a strong corps @armece of 100,000 men, the rebellion may be vafely allowed to sting itself to deata, unless more evergetic means of crushing it be resolved on and carried out. BEWS FROM THE PACIFIC. Arrival of the Pony Express—Politicai Feeling in California—Interesting frow the Mines in Oregon—Indias Troublesin Kansas, &c., &., &e. Vort Keaxny, April 25, 1862. ‘The pony express passed here at hal{-past twelve A. St SAN Francisco, April 13—3 40 P.M Arrived the 18th, steamer Golden Gate, from Panama. Sailed on the Lith, steamer St. Louis for Pacama, with 800 passengers and $850,000 in treasure for New York. ‘The foiiowimg cabia pavsengers Balled in addition to the list forwarded by the last express:— x rai The thip Great Republic sailed for Liverpool on the 12th. The Radiant, reported grounded in San Francisc. harbor, was got off uuharmed, ana wiil sail soon for Kaglaud. The ship Mary Robinson has been chartered for « genera! cargo tor New York. Since the iast express the trade have mado free pur- chases of coffee, prices continuing fica, and the stock well controlled atthe close. Case goods, can-ties, spirits, wines wad French gooas, buve algo received somewhat more tuan usual attention, an¢d markets generally at the close of the week were in® more satisfactory condition than since the commencemeat of the late rains. The weather is fine and the rods are improving ra- pidly. The rivers are slowly failing. There are still considerable sales of wheat, flour and barley, at the re- cently declared rates There has been but little State news since the last ex press started. he Legislature has been considering the Catholic Schoo! bill, which propgses to divide the public school moneys of the State, allowing the Oatholies to use a por- tion to establish separate schools of their own, on the ground that the present schoo! system is essentially I’ro- testant. (ne hundred and forty thousand people petition for the passage of such a jaw, and the bill is very warmly advocated, but it can hardly pass. The prospect is that this question is to assume much importance in our State politics. ‘The last pony express ates, April 1, bring accounts of the gccession movements in New Mexico and Arizona. Californians take a lively interest in these adjoiming ferri- tories, and if the general government makes an effyrt to maintain the authority over them plenty of volunteers of extreme political views, tavorable to each section of the Union, will be ready to emigrate South, and parti cipate im the chances for another ansas turmoil. ihe Sopreme Court has decided the act changing the trial of Horace Smith, for murdering the printer Ne from San Francisco to Placer county, (0 be constitutional so the accused will be allowed virtually to choose bis own judge apd jury ‘The firat of a new line of steamers, to be established between San Freanc.eco and the western porta of Mexico. w advertised to sail May 1 Several of wus steamers re cently sola by the Vacific Mail Company to Holilaay anc Fiint, are to be employed in this line ultimately, if trade with Mexico opens as auspicionsly as was aaticipated Oregon dates received per steamer are to tue Guy inet. and Victoria Sub. The Oregon papers are filled with exciting accounts from the Nez Perce gold mines, where it ts gait uhere ia room for five thousand miners ‘to make cight to twenty dollars per day. About 800 men have passed through l’ortland this sea fon for these mines. ‘Ibe papers express much indignation because Congress cut down the Oregon war claim from six to less than three millions There is nothing of importance fron Washington Terri tory. The accounts from the British Columbia mines report that the miners are doing well, perticuiariy om Rock Creek. ‘The Oregon pack trains were arriving every day. Collector Cox bag not yet en‘orced the Southern Roun dary act, and allows goods to croas the liges at Lie same rate of duty as at New Westminster. ‘The exploring party gent out to discover a prss across the Cascades, south of Mount Ranier, hat returned with- ‘out having accomplished the object. Destructive Fire Fi w ciMIRA, 26, A destructive tire occurred at Gavaua iast night: Ub- servatory Block, owned by Chas Cook, valued at $10,000 being destroyed. The printing office, two dry goods and one grocery store, a aaloon, end several offices were among the placea consumed, The lidrary of the People’s Collego, valued at $20,000, was also destroyed. Whole lows, $25,000; about $6,000 covered by insurance. Markets. Pricarecenta, April 26. 1861. Flour advanced: superfine at $6 260 $5 50. Wh vanctpg: red, $1.90 a $195; white, $1 40.0 $1 50. advanced: sales 4,000 bushels at 624,¢ at 18¢. a 18 ¢¢. Corn Waiskey steaay BeNRETT FOR THR PAMITINN OF THES Vonenrnmrs, On Monday evening @ performance will be given at Laura Keene's Theatre for vhe benefit of the families of the New York Volunteers, All the members of the company have most gencroualy tendered their services for the oc casion, The entire receipts of the cvening will be deli- vered to the proper committee, no expenees being de- ducted. This announcement will no doubt be amply sufll- clent to crowd the house from pit to dome City Intelligence. ‘TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Naw Yors, April 26, 1861. Sir—Under the heal of ‘Brgtal Assault upon a Child,’ in this day's jesue, there is a slight error; the name is Joho Ga Nun, aged six years, Ilo is not at’ the point of death, there is a fair chance for hie recovery, His moth- er is 4 widow, and of course much distressed. JOSEPH MURPHY, M. D. THE*FLAG ON GRACE CHURCH. The irrepressible Stars and Stripes reached their maxi mum height on Thursday last, when they were displayed from the topmost pinnacle of Grace Church, in Broadway. Two young painters, named William O'Donnell and Charles Mclaughlin, performed the hazardous Lay =! nailing up the fiagstafl and adjusting the fing thersto, inthe presence of an immense concourse of people ay io the ie is wi ‘achievement not to be The flag- matters Tastoncd'to the cross, @ distange of gow 200 feet from the ground, a Ti e ’ THE WAR. (OONTINUED FROM HiGHTS PAGE.) Cotar street side of the Pcat Cilics. Precisely at ten A M. General Joun A Dix appeared on the roof gor the office, snd addreesed the assemblage as follows: — Faw Corakas—( to eee it announced ia the mo uog papers that I was to come bere make « speech E ssgure you that I bare no euch intention what- ever, The time for speechify ine has passed; that for action bas come—(great cheering)—p-ompt, vigorous, action §(Cuvcre) I came bere at the request asmociaies, Ob @2 cceapion wike their pairiotism ant spirit: to you my purmge ia tae wy wescciation witn you ceased mints from the sent time, that bat been repudiated “y one of the of Union, and come time ster six of the followed the exampic vet them if I caa give to the idaus of otb:rs, Lean say that tois tu the preciccs mew: ries connected with one gior ous benvers that cver Goated over a free only had tae effect to cudeer 1% still more to (Cheete } [rejoice to see this banner floating venerable eaifloe whick was an cloqueat witness of great events tn the history of our city, trom the Deciara- Sion of Lugepeadence to the tume when the lust departing toldiers were seen in the atrects. I speak trem persoual keowleage, when ! sey tt ill float over crus act faithful men; aaa msy we not hove, gentiemen, that uuder \ue tavor of Providence, tae blessivgs which were for 60 many years invexec within these cace couse- crated wails upon our be oved country will b» retlected uy the time banner, and nerve our hears, whue it shall float over this ancient house of prayer, wo Aes ae wphout it asthe living emblem of our oa. 4 nia. 2585 fiat st Be ge i i F-3 ] i H é : i 3 tbe department who were present but no one volun twered to favor them with avy remarks, anc after a few more discharges trom the big gun the crowd disparsed, ‘The flag wot beautiful manufacture, tweaty by thir ty feet in size, and now waves erocefuily feom the Cesar street side of the Post Office. 0 Mags aff is surmount- ed by a golden eagie, and is puutea white, MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN BROOKLYN. ‘The uniforms aad equipments of the recruits of tha ‘Thirteesth (Brooklyn) regiment, who were necessarily lett behind on Tuesday from the lack of these indispensabies, are uutier way. It is expected thatthe men will be ready to leave to jom their comrades on Sunday. It 18 bulkeved ihe the Twenty-eight regiment wifleave at the same sme ‘The Fourteenth regiment is expected to leave some time box® week G- cer have teen received by the Seventieth to hold tseli ta readiness for marching ordere. RELIER FOR TOR PAMUIKS OF THE VOLUNTASRS. At a joint meeting Of the Board of Representatives and Trucstees maps Bro. — Fire Department, held last + even og, at Fueman’s J, it was resolved fond for ibe benetit of the families ot the voiue. teer firemen who have lett the city 1a defeuce of the na- tonel capilal A committee was appointed to raise wo necessary furds aud distribute the same buwediately, ao thot LOK? might suffer. BROOKLYN NAVY YARD. The work at the Navy Yard ie proceeding with great rapidivy. Yesterday the steamtug Yankee was des- patched to join the blockade of the Southeru porte— having been armed with two heavy guns. She is rather a rough looking epecimen of u man-of war, but is quite equa! to the duty required of her, considering the sort ot enemy she may have to deal with. Her placa was taken by the stexmer Quaker City, which was being Atted with two thirty-two pounders, and the Empire City was tying in the stream, waiting to take her place for a simular purpese. two vessels will be emol onthe same eor ag the Yankee Avother steamer calied the Dawa, intended for ibe same service, was lying alcngeide the Hudson avenue deck. She is to be repaired and armed. screw steamer which had been taken The Huntsville,"a into the dry dock, was taken out yesterday afternoon. and her machinery She bas been completely Dee Cael, ce neha legge foree-cf work. men wi engaged on . armed Tike the others. Oe fas nee ‘The roofing has been nearly al! removed from over the Rosnoke, preparatory to rigging her. The Wabash is pearly ly tor sea, and tue work of rigging the Savan- nah goes on winndy 2 ‘iagara, which took the Japanese em- ‘The fine frigate bessy home, is expected irew Hoston io a day or two. She is said to be in good condition, and ag she bas here full armament on board, very little will be required to place her in condition tc enable her to take her part ia the pending struggle. THE REV. MR. SMITH ON THE WAR. Rey. Matthew Hale Smiti, now chaplain of the Twelfth regiment, has reached this city from Annapolis with despatches, and will preach inthe chapel on Broadway, corner of Thirty-fourth street, on Sunday, the 28th inst., at quarter to eleven o'clock A. M. and half-past seven P. M. He will communicate matters of importance, MORE TRANSPORTS CHARTERED, ‘The steamships Augusta, Woodhull; Star of the Soath, Kearney; Florica, Crowell, of S,1., Mitchili's Savannah line, are chartered in the United States, acd aro ready. ‘The Roanoke took on board cight hundred barrels. The Thomas Swann, the Patapsco and Locust Point lay at the foot of Westry street, and probably will be chartered. The steamships R. R. Culverand Ariel wili probably ve bere early this morning, the latter stopped at Fort Monroe for orders. THE KEDAR AS A TRANSPORT. Yesterday berths were fitted up for ove thousand men on board this fine steamship of the Cunard line, which has been chartered by the government, The bunks are ranged along the entire length of the ship, between decks, from stem to stern,and there is space enough down the middle to fit up two more rows, capable of coutaininz five hun- dared more, if neceseary ut this was not couvemplated yesterday. The bunks cousist of four tiers, and yet there is ample beight between each tier, from the lofti- ness of the between decks. ‘The arrangements for venti- lation also are admirable. A great quantity of stores was taken on board yesterday, among which were « large oum- ber of cases containing mediciner, and others of glassware, for the medica! department at Washinz ton. Several barrels of beef were ais» added to the stores previously taken on board. Among the ¢ r- go were a number of cattle, beloagixg to the Commiasa- rint. It was expected thal the Kedsr would have lett with troops i but at a iate hour, she was still alongside of her pier. ‘Ihe steam gunboat Monticello, Captain Gager, loft the Navy Yard oo Tharsday,ae an escort to the steamers Par- kersburg and Daylight. The latter wil! lay off Caps May to await the appearance of the Mouticello, ‘The steamship Mount Veraon, which arrived on Thurs day evening from Portland, has been charterod by the government and gone to the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, to be fitted out a8 a gunboat, The steamship Roanoke has berths fitted ap to accom. modate about 1,500 men. She has fires banked and ready to proceed at any moment. ’ CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION. ‘There was a prayer meeting in the Episcopal Charch of the Holy Communion, corner of Sixth avenue and Twen tieth street, yesterday morning at nine o'clock, with spe cial reference to the present troubles of the country, ‘rhe ladies of this church have formed themselves into an association for the relief of the wounded soldiers, and yectoraay morning, after the prayer meeting, about w jundred of them were ed with the needie and the distafl making linen and lint bandages for the biading and dreesing of wounds, & THE WAR FEELING AT OSWEGG. Oswaco, April 26, 1861. Captain O'Brien's company started for Elmira this morning. They are the {irst from here, and are sturdy looking men. Thousands assembled to see them off. Three other companies are ready to leave. 4 Ata small gathering of citizens this afternorn $1,600 was subscribed on the spot to equip and furnish side arms for officers. THE MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENTS. ‘We learn that that the Massachusetts regiments have adopted as their uniform the “Garibaldi’—a tri-colored spot—one of the best fabrics for soldiers’ wear that we have yetseen. They are manufactured by the Maverick and controlied by Pierce, Bros & Co., Woollen Com Of hoston. "See advertisement. MOVEMENTS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. Benroxn, April 26, 1961. A Union meeting at Bedfcrd station this afternoon, om the oceasion of raising the fag, was addreseed by Send- tor Hall, John Jay, Rev. M, Bogg, of the Episcopal church; Rey. Mr. Ferris, Dr. Woodcock, Dr. Shores, Mr. Hart, Captain of the Bedford company; Mr. Brown, of the Gro- ton Falls company, ead others. On motion of Mr. Jay, a committee was appointed to raise a volunteer fund, to which he subscribed $1,000. The committee were directed to report at an adjourned meeting, at Bedford village, next week. Arrangemont® were made for a meeting of ladies to act in conoert wit) those of New York to morro ai fone o'clom. A large meeting wil! be beld at Mount Kieoo algo, tn tie town of Bedfora. MILITARY PREPARATIONS AT ALBANY. Aunasy, April 26, 1861 ‘The Board of State Officers hold a meeting sais morn ing, but nothing of general interest transpired , Two hundred acd fifty boxes of muskois were received today from Springdeld, containing 6,020 arms, and wer forwarded to the Kimira dept ‘Thirtegy additional gomp»nies were enrolled at hoad-