The New York Herald Newspaper, August 13, 1861, Page 8

8 ee THE BLOCKADE. Whe Schooner Mary and Adeline and the Chesapeake Privateer=A Privateer Al- most Under the Guns of a Vessel of War. ‘The utter ineflictency of the blockade is becoming “ora ‘and. more apparent every day. The pirates 9:r¢ conse- quently in ratio emboldened in their acts "pon the high ‘seas, and, in fact, under the guns of the, yessels which are supposed to look out for them. The Jast instance of their audacity, and the neglect of tbe, cruisers to overhaul all vessels, is shown by the arival yesterday morning of the schooner Mary and Adeline, Captain Jenkins, who is engaged in tho pine wood trade betweengthis port and those op the Chesapeake, where Unis useful article is ob- tained. Captain Jonking reports that last Wednesday, while ‘Yying at anchor off Tangier Island, in Chesapeake Bay, he discovered a pungy schooner standing across the bay, ap. parently coming from Ingraham’s Bay, As the schooner drew near, she tacked, and stood across his bow, and then again tacking, stood close to the Mary and Adeline, and hailed her. He desired to know where they loaded, Captain Jenkins informed him that he loaded in Tangier Sound. He then asked where she was bound, and ceived the reply ‘To New York.” He then run under the stern of the schooner and read her name, ‘a8 follows:—Mary and Adeline; Deals Island.” Seeing ‘this, he squared away and stood off. During this time “only three or four men had been seen around the decks, ‘but as he kept away, the pirate captain called ont down the hatch, ‘Tumble up here, tumble up heres?” and in Obedience to his orders about forty men eame up out of the pungy’s hold, each being armed with a musket. Captain Jenkins says they were a motly set of fel- tows. Most of them were Eastern shore folks, and he thinks they knew him so well that they would not seize his vessel, ‘The privateer was only about twenty- five tons burden aud carried no large gun on deck. After he squared away and proceeded up Tangier Sound, the wind sprung up, and Captain Jenkins got under way to proceed on his voyage. He soon saw a federal armed vesse] coming up the Sound, but he paid no attention to him and he steamed past in the wake of the privateer. This was about two hours after he had beon spoken by the pung: Anhour after seeing tho steamer he beard firing in the direction of where the steamer ought to be, and he supposed that the steamer had fallen in'w privateer and was endeavoring to capture him. Jenkins says that this privateer hailed from Deals I the same place to which the Mary and Adeline belong: while In conversation with our reporter be state that ‘the privateer intended to take one of the federal steamers by boarding. He was then asked some questions in rela- on to how he learned that the privateersmen had sald s0, and he seemed confusod, and to change the conversation ‘be procured a chart and showed him the location of Tan gier Island, &., and we were unable to learn anything inore from him. He says the pungy has a name on her stern, but he was so excited that he did not take notice of it, but he is sure she had “ Deals Island” painted on ber siern. Captain Jenkins says the Marylanders langh at the blockade, and they say that they can go to and from the sea when they want to, and they do not any! about the cruisers. They fear the Quaker City more than any vessel attached to the blockading squadron. He says that he should not be surpyised if a half a dozea of these pungys, or fishing boats, Wid seize one of the cruisers before many days. They feel confident they can, for the simple reason that the Union vessels do not keep ‘8 good lookout day or night. Had the Union steamer spoken the Mary and Adeline as she should have done, she would have been informed of the rig and appearance of the privateer, and the course she took, and in afew minutes she would haye ‘been able to capture her; bat, no, she must steam along and possibly might have passed a dozen or more of the: tiny piratical craft. One, at least, was known certainly to be within ten miles of her. THE WRECKED BRITISH BARK GLORY. STATEMENT OF CAPTAIN LA CROIX—HE DENIFS BEING IN COLLUSION WITH THE REBELS—EIGHT OF IS MEN ENLIST ON BOARD A PRIVATEER THROUGH WANT. Our Fortress Monroe correspondent, in a communica. tion of the 10th of August, published in the HERALD oj Monday, the 12th instant, announces the arrival there, ufider aftag of truce from Norfolk of the captain and ‘mates of the British bark Glory, lately wrecked on Car rituck beach. Me adds:—It is more than probable that the Glory was purposely lost, as the cargo was saved ay old at twice the ordinary price. As an encouragement for this manner of avoiding the blockade the rebels paid Promptly, and treated the captain with consideration. Captain John La Croix, master of the Glory, with Peter Lucas and W. C. Godfray, two of his crow, have arrived inthis city, and tho Captain has called at our office in order to eater an indignant denial of the imputation against his honesty and humanity conveyed in the para- graph quoted aboye, ‘The Glory is an English bark, owned in Jersey, one of the Channel islands, and ran from thence to Rio Ja- neiro, where sho took on freight a full cargo of coffee, consigned to Baltimore. When ehe left Rio Janeiro ‘Captain La Croix states that be was entirely ignorant of ‘We existence of hostilities in thfUnited States, and did Da speak single versel on his vayage go that he could be informed of the fact, He was also jgnorant of the navigation of the coast at and near Currituck beach, depending entirely on hie charts for big steering. He eays that the vessel beached in can sequfice of the lights on the coast boing extinguished ‘and the soundings on his chart being inaccurate, and that he neithor gave “‘a&t or comfort’ nor received any cow Pensation fom the Southerners by the sale of the ooffec saved. ‘The Glory was not insured. The captain requests us to Publisli the following statement:— TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. This is to certify that the Glory was not put on shore ©n Currituck beach, as reported in your paper of the 12th. ‘The glory was from Rio, bound to Baltimore, and consign 1 to a Baltimore house. When we left Rio Janeiro ‘we wore not aware of any disturbance in the United States of America, nor did we speak to any Vessels on the voyage to myke us acqwminted with the said disturbance: We were wrecked ou account of strong currents and the lights being put out, as well as with false soundings on the chart. It is not likely we were going to get our vesse! on shore on a beach where Unever was in my life, and the “Glory notinsured. We were treated kindiy by the inha Ditants, but by the British Vice Consul vadi; not take charge of us, nor pay om way home, ty crew had to ship in a privateer against their consent ar starve in the streets, as they badno way of p: thoir board, and the British Vice Consul, Mr. M ers, told them to go out of his office, that he ba to do with them, as he said they were uot distr men. JOHN LA CROIX, ark Glory DEFRAY. sel was worth about ned a good price fur 000. The captain remerks that his vi $20,000, and that he certainly ob his coffee, it having fetched about $120 He repudiates the ide understood with the Norfoik rebels, and calls attention to the fact that e} of his men were in such absolute waut in the stroets that town that they were compelled by hunger to ship on & privateer. OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENCE. PaipaveLruia, August 12, 1861 The Naval Surveysors—New Vessels to be Launched—The Navy Yard—A Survey of Craft om the Delaware—The New Gunboats—Indignation of Vessel Owners, &c., fe. ‘The new Board of Naval Surveyors for this port are at fast about to make an examination of craft upon the wa- tors of the Delaware. They desire to select, at fair rates afew light draught vessels, capable of mounting one or two guns, to be used in penetrating the inlets and shallow days of the Southern coast to stir up the privateers there concealed. Persons familiar with the subject state that we have here a number of yossels excellently adapted for such purposes. Tue Board made a survey last week and selected three or four vessels that might, with alterations, admirably subserve the interwsts of our commerce. No bargains have yet been made, for the Board bas been governed by the same cautious policy which marked the survey of New York harbor. If these go! would recollect that each day sees new pri the sea, some of their prudence might be laid as the time. A fine hull now lies at the dry dock of Sim & Neill. Two weeks would suiflce to put it in prime ter, and it would mount (bree guns. This is but on Jogen instan where capable craft have been pas: although their owners, at this time of stagnation and would sell at very moderate rates, ‘The ehip owners are loud in their execratious of the Se retary of the Navy. They have lost go many vessels already that most of them refuse togend away those now safe at harbor. Of course, seafaring men by the hundred are out of employment, and the navy is daily recruiting farge number: The Navy Yard never preseutod « like busy aspect ocarly men being at work yesterday, In the ship house, the Tuscarora is fast approaching completion five hundred carpenters, caulkers and painters working at ter daily. Her keol was laid on the 34 of July and she will be launched on the 22d instant. Fifty days more are allowed the riggers and joiners, and she will be ready for sea about the 10th of October. The Tuscarora is a dupii cate of the Wyoming. She will be schooner-rigged and rank as a third class screw steamer, She will carry one hundr y-flve mon and six guns—four heavy thirty two wo eleven inch gans. The Tuscarora will cost & The Juniata, « vessel aleo under way, was designed by Chief Lenthal, of the Naval Bureay? She will cost $425,000, and be of 1,000 toma burthes, raukipg as a NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1861. secdnd ¢l”,eg scrow steamer. She will be launched on tho Ist of J gonary, The three gunboats ‘awarded to Philadelphia builders {72 upon tho stocks, two of them being built in Kensing- nm and one in Southwark. ‘They will cont $54,000 A ‘and bo of 500 tons burthen, three gune—one Pivot gup and two light thirty-two's. Susquehayna, the Albatrogs and the Fag are now tying off tho Na Yard, in the Delaware, ‘The ateamer Saegcee Macedonian, pairs and all will sail southw: shortly. Some thirty gun carriages are being framed, # a cost to government of $180 cach. The Susquehanna carries fifteen gnns, the Albatross four, and the Flag six. Much of the light and heavy ordnance located at the yard hasbeen taken away, and the number of marines in quarters fluctuates daily between fifty and four hundred. Philadelphia builders expect to receive about three of the contracts for the twelve new side-wheel steamers for which proposals are invited. ‘these are to be of shallow draught and are to carry light guns. ‘The action of the Sabbatarians in the matter of work- ing in the yard on Sunday has necessitated additional labor during weck days, to the great chagrin of many of the men, We have but one cutter now in the waters of the Dela- ware, and the single volunteer company located at Fort Delaware has Deen withdrawn, leaving a few regulars under Captain Gibson to hold this Fortress and protect this port. A day or two ago a strange vossel was seen in the river, aud although the newspapers ventilated the matter, the vessel slipped away. It proved to be a friend- ly cratt, but the matter sufliciently demonstrated the lack of vigilance on the part of the officers. ‘The Potrel’s crew are anxiously waiting in prison the event of their examination, which will come off ina day or two, They only want to be “‘let alone,” and profess an utter aversion to further naval service. PRIZE COMMISSIONERS’ OFFICE. ‘The British brig Sarah Starr was brought in by United States Prize Master McKay. He reports that he captured her off Wilmington, North Carolina, and that she had naval stores on board, She sailed under the following permit:— iy ‘Theve are receiving re- Hrangvarrens, 8 D.C. D., ‘Wriawxaton, N. C., July 24, 1861. The British brig Sarah Starr, bound for Liverpool, has permission to proced to sea without interruption, LR. ©, GATLIN, Brigadier General Commanding. BROOKLYN NAVY YARD. Yesterday morning the prize schooner Falcon, E. 4. Bearse, prize master, arrived at the Navy Yard. The Falcon belonged to Galveston, off which she was captured by the Uaited States steamer South Carolina, Captain Alden, She arrived here by way of Key West. The National Guard is expected to leave to jointhe blockading squadron to-day. Efforts are being made to get the Nightingale off to-morrow. These steamers carry four guns each. The frigate Potomac will not be put in commission ti!l Friday. ‘The Monticello is still refitting. GUARDING THE GULF COAST. {From the New Orleans True Delta, August 5.) The Thibodaux Sentinel of the 2d states that a portion of the Lafourche Dragoons, under the command of Captain R. G. Darden, Esq., left our city on Monday for the @ coast. We understand that the Captain bad received orders 10 proceed to the above place, and there to cruise around and keep off the Lincoln marauders and hirelings of abolitiondom who should venture, as they have hereto: fore done, near the settlements upon the various islands of our Gulf coast, in quest of food as they pretend to say, but who, in reality, have been prowling around with the sole object of robbing the poor inhabitants who hve it that vicinity. The Captain fs accompanied by some of nis best men, who know no fear, and who are prepared to obey orders, regardless of personal danger, with cheer- fulness and alaerity. The Bastrop (M ehouse parish) Weekly Dispatch of the y ight men were arrested in the eastern portion of our parish, on Beenf river, one day last week, and brought before the Vigilance Committee. When ai rested they were enjoying themselves fiuely in a shanty in the swamp, with the United States flag flying over it, and were found to be too fond of fresh pork at other peo- ple’s expense. Four of these, we bulieve, were sontenced to leave the State, and three the parish, We learn from the Planters’ Banner, that by order of the police jury of St. Mary parish, a committee has been sent to this olty to confer with the Confederate and State authorities in regard to building some gunboats for the protection of the Attakapas coast. THE ENGLISH FLEET IN THE GULr. [ From the Mobile Advertiser and Register, August 4.) Perhaps everybody does not know what & formid fleet of British ships of war are now occupying 0 rs—lying right within striking distance of Lincoin’s blockaders, whom they are watching with sleeplags vigil ance, and “evident anxiety to pick a quarrel with on this blockade question.”? We have good authority for statiug that the British fleet of thefGulf, under Adiniral Milne, numbers no leas than thirty-five mon-of-war, each carry: ing heavy metal and equipped on & war footing. We know, of course, that this armada is not here to operate against the confederacy. We know this without the avowal of the British government, aud every other au- thority, that its object is to oversee’ and investigate the doings of Lincoln’s blockadors. Being opposed to the operations of our enemies, the British tleet is necessarily in quasi, but as yet inactive, alliance with us. It is in our waters ag a naval “corps of observation,” and in force which gives it power at any time to become “a corps of operation.” Here in our . waters will it stay, awaiting a possible, perhaps probable, moment of action when the Britiah goverment may deem: it necessary to raise the blockade, Should the war not be sooner concluded ®we may expect that during the Intter part of next falMGreat Britain, and perhaps France, will offer to mediate. If the infatuated North rejects proposi. tions, we may expect to hear from the British tleet of the Gulf.’ The way it will ran off the Lincoinite shins and opah our porta will be.a cation to tyrants, ‘The tone of Admiral Milne report to the British go- vernment, the substance of which we have published, indicates more fully than anything bas done heretofore the position of Great Rritain with regkrd to the Blockade. COMMUNICATION WITH THE BLOCKADING FLEET. [From the Charleston Courier, August 5.) We have late information which authorizes the belief that traitorons communication has been had With the blockading fleet {rom some points of the coast betwoor Charleston and Savannah. A small sloop was recently overhauled containing fre hundred chickens and other supplies, evidently intended for the Lincoln market. The, crew of the sloop esoaped in a email boat into a creck. Without abandoning or relaxing the harbor wateh in the cities of Charleston and Savannah , it is important that some vigikiuce should be directed to the intermediate coast, and especially to points admitting of ready eommu- nication inland. THE FIGHT AT ATHENS, MO. TWENTY-FIVE REBELS KILLBD—OUR LOSS SMALL. (From the Keokuk Gate City, August 5.] niay night, about eight.o'ctack, sengers came in ton “by hal car and reported that a largo byiy 1 been keen Sunday morning moviuy towards evidently with (he intention of attacking the Union camp at that plage. The City Raugers and Koukuk Rangers were immediately summoned, and soon after nit o'clock P. M. alont thirty-five of each company, armed and equipped with United States rifles and ruskels, took A spectal train for Croton depot. Our men guarded it, but were not disturbed during the night. Soon after daylight anumber of Keokuk men being over in Athens at brewk- fast, an attack on the Union camp was begun by dring a small canbon. The Union men spraag to arms, and found that the rebels were coming in ia three divisions, evi ly intending by @ flank movement to surround the joucamp. About fifteen of the City Riflee and a few others eugned the encmy’s right wing, Which was covered by a corn field. ‘ot expecting an attack early, the federals had but» rounds of ammunition, and when thoy were gone they ired across the river to Croton. Ja crossing, Mr. y, of Farmington, was badly wounded, Constable Hendrickson got @ shot in the leg, and John Bruce and Jobn Noble wounded. The Keokuk boys continued om the Croton bask, driving the rebels from Gray's house into an ining corn field; then, as we ata it formed, the Rangers and Killes cross drove the rebels out of the tow With a loss of several rebel lives bably an hour and a five hi md ronted them Daring this time—pro- —Kolonel Moore and hi: dred mon wore engaged with the enems and lett wing, and galluntiy repulsed and rout when their right wity Cell back, the fight becomin ral, Colonel Moore pursued them some tlye mil turing some sixty horses. The Caion men of Miss gave great praise to onr men for their gallantry and nely service in driving back the throe hundred rebels the right wing. ft wus reported last night by e returned from Croton, that five companies under , crossed Des Moines river at th Liewtenant Colonel Macthi Sweet Home, two miles below Crotou, aud were to march over to the camp of the rebels, about eight miles frou Athens Colone] Worthington went where there are five or six companies of Colonel McDowell's regiment, which were also (o warch (Wo the rebel camp. nel Moore, in his report to Colane! Worthington, t credit to the Keokuk boys for holding the right wing in chee liv driving thet If the Rangers and R military style, instead of being loft to ion A large nambe are hurrying to Croton from Penrose, and ail the couuties round, incited by remors ‘that Colonel Moore's men were cut of and McDowell beseiga!. They came With just smeh’ arms as they could pick up, and some bad only hatchets, big knives and clubs The norber of rebels kilied and mort s over twenty-five, Six oF eight « the field, and the rebels who brought flag of tr the afternoon admitted that they carried off fourteen wand that many more were wound ot anded rebel, said ly wounded is w y = thought there were 1,200 or 1,600. led by Martin Green, brother ot Jim Green, men, who had be: on prisoners by the rebels, returned to Athens yesterday morning. They went a short dis tance below Surry. ant report they escaped by being lett in the rear. Green ordered the rebels to keep behind, and threatened to shoot them, but they persisted in rushing on, rdiess of orders, swearing rsing @reen for leading them into # slaughter per c would go home. Th side a number were wou die, SEA COAST GUNS. (From the Savanuah News, August 2.] In response to the numerous inquiries addressed to us to the Goust defence in references » Which ave Te frained pe to have it in our esi with all possible y, and on @ scale that will meet every requirement. tenant Cojone} Montgomery Cumming, ‘aid to Geueral n, st returned from Richmond, and iaforms us that an ample supply of heavy guus. &., are now on the way 0 our batteries, MILITARY AFFAIRS IN NEW YORK, CAPT. VARIAN, OF THE EIGHTH REGIMENT BATTERY. ‘BIS STATRMENT IN REPLY TO GEN, M’DOWELL—HIS ‘VINDICATION BY HIS OFFICERS AND MEN, ETC. Capt. Varian, of tho Eighth regiment battery, called upon us yesterday in relation to the extract from Gen. McDowell’s report, published tp the Hxraty, which he wishes to correct. He refutes the charges of abandoning the battery, having turned the artillery oyer to the ord nance officer, After reviewing the service his batwry had performed since the time they left New York, he says that ten days before the expiration of the terus of service he (Capt. Varian) had called upon Gen. Porter to inform him of the fact, Gen, Porter asked, if we were on the eve of a battle, whether the Captain would insist upon being sent home? Being answered in, the negative, he as- sured Capt. Varian that no instance had occurred yet where any corps was detained Jonger than its term of en- listment, and that the battery would be relieved as soon as their term was up. On the 17th ult., four days before the battle of Bull run, Capt. Varian dispersed the enemy at Fairfax Court Hou! On the 19th, to his surprise, Captain Varian ascertained that a portion of the mn intended to demand their dis- charge on the following day, He stayed with them dur- ing that night, and endeavored to persuade them to re- main, but deferred the subject until the next morning, when he again appealed to them, ising all his influence ‘and power to induce them to extend their teri of se only five days longer. Seventeen, however, were firm in their resolve, and steadjly refused to stay on any condb tion, representing that their families Were in want, Captain Varian replied that he would give an order on Captain Phillips, of the Eighth regiment Relic Committee, to draw for $2,500, and in case of any accident torefund the sum ont of his private estute. Sergeant Kearney was the only one who responded, aud said that after whatthe captain just stated, he considered it his duty to remain, although he had previously made up his mind to go home, Captain Varian then went with a a committee to consult Colonel Keyes, stating to that officer that he ha promised his men that they would be released from the on the 25th, Colonel Keyes was engi and before the captain Nad an opportunity to more, he was ordered to fall in line as speedily as possi Ee for review by General McDowell and the Secretary of ‘ar. When the two dignitaries came in front the battery, General MeDowell called Captain Varian to the front, and asked him when his term of enlistment expired. "He was answered on that day, General McDowell further asked what le intended to do, and the Captain said that he thought that le hat men enough to work the battery for five days longer. On reporting the interview with General McDowell to hia men, he called on all thoge desirous of returning to step to the front; twenty-two men stepped out of the rank and after reporting the facts to General Met were soon after provided with transportation to Wash. ington, None of the officers had spoken up to this. time, except Seargeant Kearney, and of course Captain ’ Varian thought that ail of them were in favor of remaining. The captain called his officers and chiefs of pieces together, nd, excepting Lieutenant James K, Smith, all of them de. cided to return home. Colonel Keyes endeavored to per. suade the men to alter their determination, but without avail. They were determined to go, and General McDowell ubsequently ordered an honorable discharge, and the ‘ps proceeded on their march to Alexandi This is the substance of Captain Varian’s statement, which was verified and subscribe to by ten of his officers. ‘The men also held a meeting and passed resolutions laying the onns upon the seventeen men and the officers, except- ing Lieutenant Smith and Sergeant Kearney. Also, that it Was a muatter Of surprise to them when told by their offi- at they had beeu honorably discharged. ‘aptain Varian has been pretty roundly abused since his return, without any reason therefor. When by the action of some of his men he was compelled to return, he actually shed tears, ‘This fact was the subject of remark eyen on Ube battle field by officers of the” various divisions, who ontirely exonerated him from ali blame in leaving at that time. Having been thirteen years in military life, Capt. Verian hag proved himseif to be a thorough soldier, and bas worked steadily for his perfeet knowledge of artillery practice, in which he is perfect. His intentions at first, when he found his men would stay no longer under any consideration, were, that he would go as ait! to Col. Keyes, who would only have been too giad to have him do eo; but his nen insisted that as be brought them out he must also bring them Ya When tho battery reached their camp, near Alexandria, they bivouacked, with the intention of remaining until the next day. When the retreat was announced, C Varian ordered his meu into the entrenchients, ‘in order to resist an aitack from what ho thought was the pursu- ing enemy, but their services were not needed, as the rebols did not appear 59 our lines, Captain Varian, 80 far as he is concerned, is excnipated from all accusa: tions by every reasonable person, as also his two officers, Lieutenant Smith and Sérgeant Koaracy. Captain Varian has been offered the command of various regiments, but he is determined not to go again into the field, except as commander of his battery. Among othenreginents, tt is rumored that ho was tendered the colonelcy of the Eighth regiment in the place of its former commander. THE CAMERON of LEGION. ie The Colonel and Quartermaster of this regiment have returned from Washington, and report that the Seoretary of War has authorized them to purehase aud provide everything necessary for the immediate encampment of the regiment. Yesterday three companies, of ono hun- dred meneach, went Into camp. There atv about five hundred men expected to join to-morrow. They have been waiting for a ling time and are now ready to be en rolletl. There is still room for a few more recrnits, who will be sent into camp immediately on applying at the headquarters af the regiment, No. 44 Greenwich street. Parties who are reerniting for the above regiment will report themselves at headquarters, No. 44 street, this morning, at ten o'clock, orders, By order of | CHARLES A. BUNHAM, Colonel. WASHINGTON GRAYS. ey This regiment, which is under the command of Catone! Moore, is stationed at East New York, Long Island. They are beautifully located and have ample acceinmodation for one thousand men, althongh at the present time thore are but four hundred stationed there. ‘Rke mombers of the regiment received their uniforms on Saturday last It consists of a Cull gray suit, with caps to match. To- gother with the comforts of a fine camp, there ts a space of twenty-six acres which is entirely devoted to dedi pur- poses. The men area very fine set of fellows and are progressing well in their drill, The officers are all gen Hemanly men, and by their deportment’ command the Tespect of both the soldiers and visiters. ‘Bie majority of the mon hi been mustered into the United States service. ‘eenwich to receive Special - UNITED STATES VAN GUARD. Captain Philip W. Smith's company. from Lewis county, New York, was mustered into the United States service on Thursday last, and the regiment is rapidly filling ap, and is daily receiving campanies from the diffrent soc tions of the State, The quarters are at Harmonic Garden, Fesex street, and Colone! Tidball_ is using every eifort in Lis power to gather a regiment of sharpshooters. THE ANDERSON ZOUAVES. A handsome stand of colors will be presented to this regiment this afternocn, on behalf of General Anderson, by Dr, Crawford, United States Army, and steamors will le Peck siip to cony: juests at ten and half. o'clock. Lieateuant W ceive douatious of und Colonel Lichteuhein, who had a regin in process of organization after the Prasident’s call of April 15, ha pived a commission to raze a regiment of riflemen, and two companies are now nearly realy to bo mnstered into service, His headquarters are at 24 North Williamatret. THE LOXG ISLAND VOLUNTEERS. Aflag was to have been presented to this regiment yesterday afternoon, but owing to the unfavorable state of the weather, and othor reasona, the coremony has been postponed for a few days. The oaly recruiting depot of the regiment is | Atlantic Mall, Atiantic street, South Brooklyn, under charge of Captain Louis M. Peck. tof artillerists FIRST REGIMENT FIRE ZOU AVES. Amecting was held by the returned members of this regiment at Humboldt Hall, corner of Hester and For streeta, at which a committee was appoitted, consist of one moinber of each company present, to draft r tions contr ts published against the regi inent, and to give full explanations to the public of the treatment they have been subjected tos cily, the committee to report said. re oN proval at a meeting for Wedn August 14, at the same at which Ch the Board of Engineers and Commissioner: attend; also, tl e# That were appointed to wait on Col. Farnham hington. Chai John Duna; Secretary, J. H. Shnederin y THE FIRE ZOUAVES AND THE NEW JERSEY RAILROAD. TO THE EDITOR OF TH A cominunication jo this morair thirty members of the Fire being ejected from the car Company, calls for a statement of fro officer of the railroad company referred to, I beg space in your paper te public. Just before the train started ‘ternoon [learned that a large tickets, On going to the train, Ifound them nearly all seated in the mak forward car, without tickets or anything entitling them to @ passage. Taddrossed them kindly, urging that they should pay their fare. or else procure an order for trausportution from the Vaulted States Quarter. master’s offlee, No. 6 Stato stroot ww York, This they ntterly refused to do, saying thoy were ordered to Washington, and wonld go. J even begget to be sparefl the necessity of pnt them off the train; but finding all remonstrance of no effect, was obliged to stov the tram and send for the police w ajegt them. This was done without violence; no offensive language was used, nor was. any reply made to the taunts and aj rious language freety ind in by the men. ‘ater they seve out of the cars a man, unknown tO me, but who, it ) Was ‘Warth, of Phird arti!- lery, ‘at the men being Jeft, but deolined paying thetr fare; nor did he, in my hearing, offer to reaponsible, The occurrence of Sunday evening was but one of several attempts—some of which wero ‘successful—to control the trains of this iy by bodies of men, sometimes numbering forty or ata time; and it was not until actual force was used, and threats of personal violence, accompanied with the draw- ing of weapons, that the employment of the police was resorted to, about a week since. So long as there are officers appointed by the government to grant orders for transportation to al] entitled to them, which orders are always respected, it is certainly proper that railroads should obuin from those presenting no evidence of such right that remuneration for services rendered which any. other branch of business is expected and allowed peaceably to receive. J. B, GADDIS, General Assistant. Orrick N. J. RR. & T. Co., Jersky Crry, Aug. 12, 1861. SWORD PRESENTATION TO THE SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE FIFTEENTH REGIMENT, UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS, Aswoml was presented to Sergeant Major Drummond , of Colonel Murphy’s regiment, which is now stationed a! Alexandria, Va., by the non-commissioned officers, a8 a token of their esteom of him as a soldier and gentleman, Orderly Sergeant EF. J.C. Ryer, of Company C, made the presentation on behalf of the officers, making, at the Same time & short and appropriate spocch. ‘The recipient accepted the gift and responded in @ fitting manner, king them for their kind appreciation of his merits. the presentation, the company partook of a colla- tion beneath a cluster of trees, and they enjoyed them: selves until afternoon parade THE PAY OF VOLUNTEERS. Agreat deal of misunderstanding having arisen in re- gard to the pay of volunteers, we give below the two sections of the act of Congress relating thereto:— Section 1. That the pay of the privates in the regular army and volunteers in the gervice of the United States be thirteen dollars per mouth for three years from and after the passage of this act, and until otherwise fixed by law. Sec. 2. That the provisions of the act entitled “An Act for the Relief of the Ohto and other Volunteers,” approved July 24, 1861, be, and the same are hereby extouded to a] volunteers’ invstered into the service of the United States, whethor for one, two, or three years, or for and during the war, Tae act to which the second section refers declares that the proper disbursing officer compute and pay to the said volunteers compensation from the day of their organiza. tion and acceptance as companies by the Governor of the State of Ohio, as aforesaid, until the expiration of their term of service, QUESTIONS FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, 10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, New Yor«, August 12, 1861. There is no need to trouble Adjutant General Thomas with the questions put, under the above caption, in to- day’s Henawn, by “a recent appointment.’? Tho authori- zed text books for the several arms of the service are: 1. United States Infantry Tactics. Prepared under the direction of the War Department, 2 vols. 2. Instruction in Field Artillery. Prepared by a board of artillery officers. 1 vol. 3. Cavalry,Tactics, Published by order of the War De- partmeni. "3 vols. 4. McLellan’s Bayonet, Exercise Lellan, Captain, First cavalry. 1 vol. The above are all published, authoritatively, by J. B. Lippincott & Co,, Philadelphia, By George B, Me- ‘The Infantry Tactics are Hardee's, word for word, only Hardee's name is left out since his secession. Thegimjow- ing is the only order that has been issued toucl the system of tactics to be used, Wak Derartuenr, Wasiinctoy, May 1, 1861. “ This system of United States infantry tactics, pre- pared under the direction of thé War Department, having been approved by the President, is adopted for the in- struction of troops when acting as light infantry or rifle- men, and.nnder the act of May 12, 1820, for the obsery- ance of tlie militia 80 empioved.”” SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War. This order, varied to suit the different tactics, is printed jn all authorized editions. A mastery of the contents of the seven volunos specified above and a knowledge of the following subjects:—English grammar, arithmetic, plain and solid geometry, geography, popular astronomy, history (particularly the history of the appointee’s native country), the constitution of the United States, and of the orgautzation of the government under it, and the genegal principles which regulate international intercourse, will, no doubt, enable all “recent appointments” to pass ibe Roard of’ Examiners, For heavy infantry General ‘Tactics (2 vols. passein), have not been saper An acquaintance with them pele ee: PENNSYLVANIA STATE TEACHERS’ ASSO- CIATION. A RIFLED CANNON TO BE PRESENTED TO THE GOVERN- MENT. ‘Tho Pennsylvania State Teachers’ Association held its annual meeting in Lewisburg, during the 6th, 7th and 8th of August, The attendance was not as Jarge as usual, still from two to three hundred were present. The meet- ing was oue of interest both in au educatioual and a na- tional sense. Prof. J. F. Sropparo offered the following resolution: — Resolved, that in the present desperate struggle for matioual existence and national freetom which the government of the United States is waging against dis- ‘uaion and treason, the teachers of the State of Pennsyl- vania are ready to sustain the government to the utmost ee ability, jis resolution cated forth patriotic addresses from Prof. Stoddard, Prosident Loomis, Dr. Burrowes, Prof. Wickersham, Dr. Taylor, Mr. Johns and others, and was adopted without a digsenting voice. It was aleo resolved to purebage a rifled cannon to present to the government, on which shall be inseribed, ‘Presented to the govern- ment of the United States by the Pennsyivania State ‘Teachers’ Association 31861.” This proposition met with a hearty response. ‘ Mr. B. Smith, of Mifflin, was elected President for tho ing year, and the association adjourned to meet at ing one year from this time, THE TWO YEAR VOLUNTERRS. BAD NEWS FROM ‘RHE ONONDAGA REGIMENT. {From the Utica Telegraph, August 10.] We have been sh; Several private letters received last night from officers and privates in the Onondaga regiment, which display a lamentable state of disorgan ization in that regiment. The writers all state that the “determination of the'men is that the rogiment shall re. turn home, aud intimate that there is no power that can resist thig determination. A letter from a commissioned officer states that if there is objection to the retarn of Whe regimont on the bth (when their first three months expire), a number of the ofiicers are resolved to resign om that day, aud come home. A letter from a private, who isa well informed man. —Our regiment, the Rochester regiment, the Bu rent and four other regiments, Rave mad Kk up to tho Colonels’ tents, stac i yany furthor duty. Let them puta ball and chain on us; that’s ali they can do. ‘They dare not shoot us! Thero wil be seven regimeuts to take this position, It will take at loast fourteen more to guard ther, so they will not emuch. If we are not allowed to co home bofore tier 13th inst. you will hear of trouble. Other letters make Statements of a similar character. The above, which we cut from the Syracuse Jaurnal, reveals a far worse state of insubordination existing among the Thirteenth than has been charged to exist among our Utica reginents, I the stutoment of tho writer is true, the war is virtnally at an end, for no agmy can staud where Such a spirit exists as this \ 8. Now the ple facts of the case are these:—Thore is not am: of these regiments t did not ealist for two y about mistakes in mustering in, they have t their contract orn ‘ecost the government full and is this money’ to be thrown. me the retarn of discharged; but sooner than see ibem return now, when thai services are most wa: nd the coutract they made with the government uniultiiled, apd repudiat- ed, we would willingly exchange their names and me mory for those heroic ones who have paid by the sacri fice of their lives the obligations they owed their country and their God. We have no idea that a single man of those regiments will be allowed to return, and itis but an act of justice and kindness to them to let ther know that they will not be sustained at home in attempting any moasures of dis obedionce or Insurrection that can only end in the terrible visitation of the wrath of martial law on themselves. THE EASTERN REGIMENTS. NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEERS, amber of olen ere fe the } over seven hundred. t will undoubtedly be John H. ;aud Alfred J. Hill, of Porte- mouth, wil be Adjutant, VERMONT Vt ERS, he Fourth rexument Vermont Votun ed to Pieutenant B.A. Stoughton, of 1 he has Lieutenant Stoughion grad appointment. West Point m’1859. Personal Intelligence. Colonel Lander and family, and Capiain Hunt, of Califor- nia, are stopping at the Metroptiitan Hotel. Major Wightman, W. A. Clark, J. F. Ray, J. 8. Jones, ©. i. F. Wilson and E. L. Darr, of Boston; C. A treal: HN. Bigelow and’ wife, of Massa . Wagner, of Baltimore: J. Keith, of Chicago; G, 0. ural L. H. Brown, of Cincinnati, and W. Shackelford, of Kentucky, are stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Judge Haight, of California; Major Halsey Alli, of the United States Army; J. G. Kendail, ter; W. P. Sargeant and G. M. Gibson, of Bost of J.C. Hopkins, of Wi 3.3. E » of Maryland, and W.S. Corning, of Albany» are stopping at the St. Nicholas Hotel ator Foot, of Vermont; Col. S. B. Jewett, of New York: J.C, Fargo, of Angusta, Ga.; J. M. Ayers, of Chi- C.E. D, Baker and wife, T DeLisle chusett B. W of Or: gon; Col, Abell, of Mount Morris: 'T. H. Egery, of Bangor; P. Beadie aud wite, of Eitira: I. R. Stev whurg: R. Alexander, of Cine : 8. P. Nash,’ of New Haven, and E. C. Frost, of Ohio, are stopping at the Astor House. Americans in Paris registered at the office of Lherbette, Kane & Co., No. § Place de la Bourse, from 19th to 26th of July:—New York—F. A. Stone and’ family, Thomas. B. Norris and family, Mr. and Mrs. Griswold, Hamilton E. Fowle, Dauiel B. Paul, J. F. Kinsett, J.C. Berard; Augus- tus De Peyster, Bostan; Thomas Kinsett, Baltimore; Thos, Scott, Philadelphia; Jomes de Tremery and Alfred Aulo ven, Sap Francisco. THE WATERING PLACES. Our Long Branch Correspondence. Nanonat Hore, Lona Brance, August 12, 1861. That Old Topic, the Weather-—Seaside Day for the Counted Folk—Different Styks of Bathing Drewes and of Bathing—The Long Branch Glorious Seventh—Other and National Guard—Defeat of the Former—The Fall- ing and the Vanishing Dew—New Arrivals, dc. To-day, by. all accounts—newspaper and gosip— Mre. Lincoln is to leave Washington to visit us here, upon the seashore. Will she really come, after all? And, if really coming, will she start upon a day so cold, raw and disagreeable as this "seems to us at the Branch? © The sky is lead colored, and one cannot distinguish it from the sea, where, according to the old definition of horizdn, the land or sea and sky seem to meet. The sea rages and tumbles upon the shore in short, chopping waves, white with the froth of thei own madness, ant the steely esky is chopped into cloud waves also. But then the breeze comes in cold, fresh and pure; the few bathers emerge rosy, healthy and strong; the roads are in excellent condition for driving—and altogether this is a very fine seaside day, and Mrs, Lincoln ought to wiah herself here. In case she may come—by Wednesday, they say now— it will be well for your correspondent to clear out his notebook of all items to-day, and turn over a new leaf ready for the President's lady. I shall begin, therefore, where I left off on Syturday tast, and complete the chroni- cles of Long Branch up to date. Last Saturday was seaside day for the country people hereabouts, who come down to the beach thrice a month, and enjoy themselves generally, There was agreat jam and crowd of carriages; our summer houses, pavilions and porticoes were taken possession of by extemporized picnic parties, and our bathers stayed away severally from the beach. Everybody who likes fun and can laugh should have been here te see the Jersey folk in their bathing costumes. Christy, Dan Bryant, Charley Fox, or any of your humorous souls, might have taken a lesson in @ comical make up, and owned thems selves outrivalled. We sojoufmers here make ourselves ridiculous enough in our bathing dresses, and come upon the beach perfect nondescripts; but then we have some pretensions to taste and style, and some have dresses ail red, others all blue, and others all trimmed and parti- colored and so we preserve something like order even among the confusion of seaweod, water, towels and dresses. But the Ripe aes didn’t see the use of any such ceremony. An Irishman’s idea of full dress is to have all his clothes on; a Jerseyman’s idea of a bathing dress 1s either to have al) of his clothes off, or else al) his ‘old clothes on, Pretty figures they made, Tassure you,and if accurately photographed they would haye given one a gallery of all the costumes ever worn by humanity, from the era of Adam down to that of the Revolutionary War. I don’t thiuk there were any ofa later date than 1780. But, after all, it seems to me that the Saturday bathers were pretty sensible folk. This dressing in costume for bathing is slightly humbuggy. One don’t really get wet, ina bathing dress, and I know plenty of people here, who having bathed in the sea to wash their dresses, come home and take a genuine bath, immediately afterwards, and in addition. There is a great deal of hearty muscu lavity and robust, healthy exeftement, to be sure, in standing up till a wave knocks you down or punches your head into the sand; in rising nimbly and ungracefully for another wave; in clutching frantically at the bathing rope as you see the wave com- ing, and in trying the “turn over and oblige” game agvin,and again getting your hair sanded. But that’s only fun—that isn’t bathing, that isn’t dashing into the water, relying upon your own strength, with every limb free to move and act, with the water embracing you, touching you everywhere and not straining at you through meshes of flanucl, ‘Then you come out of the wa: ter fresh and pure, and now you totter out with a nasty, sticky dregs clinging to you, and if you’re not uncom‘ort- ‘able you ought to be. Now, the Jerseymen came as near this ideal bathiug as prudence and modexty will allow, and battled with the surf as vigorously and as successful: ly as they wil! with the rebels when they have a chance. ‘Pherefore I prefer the Jersey style. Of course this bathing excitement was ac- companied by others, for like troubles they generally come not singly, but in battalions. There was a tnilitary company turned out, for instance, with twolve men, a drummer, an officer and’ a flag. The evo- lutions of this corps—which is, I believe, the Seventh re- giment of Long Brguch—created a great deal of interest. Their turning a cdMer was a work of no slight difficulty, danger and enterprise. First, the captain surveyed the ground like a ‘raphical engineer, then the mon began to wheel around, the captain pranced frantically up and down the line, atriking the men below the belt with his ‘aword; the flag bearer rushed furiously forward in a cloud of dust to reassume his position; the little drummer fourished his sticks, squared his elbows and made the whole neighborhood uncomfortable and noisy; and #0 at last the company once more marched straight ahead, and an was piain sailing. Such scopes as ii varied with occasional desertions of the company by the captain, or of the captain by the company, owing either to misapprehensions of orders or proclixities towards neighboring barrooms, with the reprebensible conduct of the dru:nmer, who beat the wrong tunes at the right time, and sometimes refused to best at all; with the staggering pedestrianism of the flag bearar, who dectared that the wind was so igh that the dag earried him away— but who was evidently iu the same condition as the whad—delighted, amused and exoited us all tremendously. Dut “Linden saw another sight,” and the military ap- peared to us in « new phase before Saturday was oyor. You will remember that I have before spoken of a nuniber of officers who have been stopping here, and who observed military routine, having a room over the bowl- rato meals, carly bours and other peculiarities. These gentlemen belonged to an or- ganization catled the United States Guard, formed from the British Legion, and originally officered by Colonel Montgomery, of Philadelphia, and Lieutenant Colonel Torre, of Canada, ‘They came here im June last, and entered their names upon the register as Captains and Lieutenants, hailmg from New York, Philadelphia, Canada and England, and some of them professing to Baye be- longed to the British army. Well, on Saturday evening, Peters, the host @f the National, determined to arrest as y of them as could be caught, for money which they, owed him for board, We hada hop in the evening, aud this collected almost all of the party, the Colonel and Liew- tonant Colonel excepted, and Peters ‘had his game ready. He managed the matter, however, Not wisely, but too weil for the officers, for he,allowed them to dance all the even- ing, to promenade with the ladies, to retire, and thea summoned them to the lawn by bugle call and arrested the whole party. ¢ anything about this ridiculous scene, Jot me say that I know none of tho officers and nothing of their doings. Peters says le is right; tho officers say they are right. Petors says they won’t pay; the officers ay they will, and would before, if he bad asked them. vir friends say that the officers have been a great at traction to tho house. Other people say that their indis- criminate dirtations have driven many people away. Their friends say they are gentlemen. Others call them swindlers, and some declare that they have not and never had a regiment. So the contradictory reports go, the jadies siding with the officers, and amid such a conflict of opinions Lam not going to ‘decide, ff { could, who is wroug and who is right—except that Peters was after his monéy. The papers will be full enough of the matter in a day or two, for the whole party have gone to New York this moruing, and talk about putting afi sorts of things in your journais. Tet them go ahead and we'll get at tho truth of the matter, and perhaps ef more important mat- ters concerning the British Legion than a hotel squab. bie. But to describe what I saw, and not ‘what I antigi- pato or have beard: — At twolve o'clock, midnight, when most of the mar- ried folks had retired and the young people were prome- nading, after a very gay and brilliant hop, the bugle sounded; the officers assembled, ha!f dreesed, on the lawn; Peters appeared with a warrant and a constable and ordered the whole party arrested. Then came an awful hubbub and confusion. Muselemen, from this and other hotels, ran up anxious to see a fair fight and to share in it. to pack their trunks, thinking the hotel we Ladies rushed upon the portico, and gentleme he fun—and fun enongi it wa ut yelled. Peters ordered *‘Take 'em « hand with the dignity of an Ei ror. ‘The constable wished to obey, but didn’t exactly see his way clear. The officers shouted for a pistol, and eagerly inquired of each other for this weapon, which each ‘seemed to expect the other to possess, and which none of them had. Then Peters rose*with the occasion, and sau, Out, in stantorian tones, “National Guard, come out! There was @ breathless silence, Could Peters have the gallant w York, concealed in the barroean or bivonacked somewhere about? Could he be the Major Gene ral of that fine corps which we had inspected during the day, and which T have before descrited? Look! Ont rushies the head waiter of the hotel, and after him come all the waiters, in fighting array. “Get into line!” shontg the head waiter, and the “National Guard” forme a line, in front of which the impatient Guarders occasionaily push, cager for the fray, ready to bat like battering rams, and curvetting about like young panthers, Why, O Peters! did yon call them the National Guard? Why not thes Black Horsemen” of Long Beanch? Why not sim- ply the Black Guard? Why not the Devoted Band? Han. ‘never had swch a force. ‘Trained, like Longfellow’s fect hero, People hurried out of bed and prepared on fire, To labor and to wait, obedient to the slightest word of command, they stood in dark ranks, and Peters was secure. Indeed, we all felt safe. Let the foe come—the Guard was on band and on their muscle, No wonder the officers quailed before this array. ‘The ‘coat tails of those who had coats on were lowered. They were decidodly nonplussed, stopped talking fight amt stopped asking for that mythical pistol. They appealed to the ladies, who were on the balcony, “How do you,like this, ladies?” inquired a gallant cap. tain. “T appeal to any Indy here if I have insulted hor in any way,’ demanded a chivalric officer. © You ladies who like the oflicers, why don’t you pay their billsy’? asked a lady from the balcony. : ‘The scene became more and more farciesl. ‘The spec tators roared with laughter. Some of the otticers pledged watches and coats, and were relpased, with three or four exceptions, Some paid their bills, and others had friends who paid. ‘The three or four who could not collect the | United State money were taken off to jail, but were afterwards releasody and left with the rest of the party this morning. ‘The storm was not ante Ser mt, | however, gto) of barroom, a quarrel with a drunken man about something ‘said by & sober one, and was finally kicked out of the room, to te intense gratification of all. Tname no names at preseit for if I gave one I should give all, and somo of the party 1 beliove to be gentlemen, entrapped and decieved, When the promised statement comes im the papers, however, Yesterday there was but little done except to converse about all the detatl of this affair, Few went to church, a few tried tosing sacred music inthe parlor, others went riding, but the majority sat down and talked of the Na- tionalj Guard and their exploits. The general decision seemed to be that Peters was right in arresting the officers: wrong inthe time ho bad chosen {or doing it, and-that i was thing that they were gong away. Yesterday they promenaded around upon the grass hereabouts ag usual, To-day they have vanished, as if they had been dew, to the intense regret of washerwomen, waiters, barbers an@ us al). Tmean no reference to unpaid debta by the use of the foregoing simile anent the dew. A great sane people, besides the officers, have gone away to-day, but others constantly eome in, and we manage to keep quite full. Everybody ts getting on well here, and what with Mrs. Lincoln on Wednesday, and grand cricket match on Saturday, we shall manage to get through the week quite comfortably. ‘There is a great deal more about which I have to tell you, but this letter is already too long, aud I must defer other matters until next time. you shall know all about it. Our San Francisco Correspondence. San Francisco, July 27,1861. The California Electiont—The Remains of the Late Terence Bellew McManus—California Rebels— Wreck of the Steam- ship Parifie—Miscellaneous News, de. ‘The Breckinridge Convention that met in Sacramento tew days since nominated a full State ticket, which they ave not withow hope of electing. The nominee of the Douglas party for Governor (Conness) it: is conceded will be badly beaten, owing to his connection with the bulk- head, which it. is believed would be his main object ta haye constructed by a company of French capitalists in this city. The franchise is worth millions, and is coveted by @ few to whose interest Conness is known to be devoted. The Breckinridge no minees are all men of good character, and: profess themselves to be for the Union, for compromise and against coercion. The contest will, there- fore, be between them and the republicans, with every prospect of the snecess of the latter. Should it happen that the Southern men be elected, it is plain to be seen that nO matter how they would conduct themselves, trouble would be certain to ensue. The military com- mander here (Gen, Samner) would mover rest satistied with the atfiirs of State in the hands of doubtful charac. ters. The people understand this matter well. ‘The remains of the late Terence Bellew McManus, an Irish exile of 1848, wil! be forwarded frow: this city to New York August 21, en route to the land of his nati . A large mee as held on the 22d inst. when the ne- cessary arrangements were mad., ind money collected to have @ grand funeral procession on the occasion. CALIFORNIA REBELS. A correspondent of one of our city papers gives the fol- lowing account of a party of Southon men who lately loft Los Angeles for Texas under command of ex-General John- ston, of the United States Army:—The ouiy thing which occurred to mar the festivities of the occasion was the ar- rival at Colorado City of a band of outlawed secessionists, under the coramand of Alonzo Ridley, who, in the very face and eyes of the military, proceeted to organize @ military camp and post setitinels, as though surrounded by an enemy. In fact complete possession of our little town was taken by these bandits, who closed up the ordi- bary passage clallenging and stopping peaceful citi- zens engaged in their lawful occupations. It was humili- ating t see the veteran Major Armistead on post. These rebole are ip high feather, and propose to leave to-morrow for Tucson. They are generally well fitted out, and it cor- tuinly seems singular that the seccssioniats have been able to raise a company of nearly fifty men in loyal Call- fornia, and have succeeded in getting out of the State, whitst the Union men have done nothing. General A. 8. Johnston is with them and seems to get along as well ag the others. ‘The Sacramento Bees a paper of rather violent tone, makes the following remarks on the above extract :— Several members of this party were members of the late secession State Convention which was held in this city, and the public would like to know how many men of the same stripe are to be found among the delegates to the Convention of the same party’, called to meet here.on the 23d. Such a Convention could not meet safely in Sam Franciaco, and if the anticipated attack should be made upon the California steamers, we do not believe our citi- zens would tolerate the existence of a body of known and ayowed sympathizers with robbery and piracy among us. WRECK OF THE STEAMSHIP PACIFIC. The steamship Pacific left Portlan’!, Oregon, on the evoning of July 17, bound for San Francisco, with seventy passengers and alight freight. At midnight, near Coffin Reck, which is well in to the west shore, the order was given to the man at the wheel to port the helm, which would have cleared the rock. Instead of doing 80, he put the helm hard a starboard, and crm of there- after discovering his error, the pilot rung the bell to stop, and then to back the ship. But all was.of no avail; the bow of the vessel struck the precipitous face of the rock at full speed, and with such velocity as to throw several passengers but of their berths. craft was going twelve knots, and there was beside a five knot current. ‘The night was dark and there was no moon. The rock Projects fifteen fect above the watcr. The concussions stove in the bows, and the ship at once made water rapid- ly. Capt. Staples instantly got all of the pumps to work, stretched sails over the bow and made extraordinary exertions to push her down to Astoria, sixty-five miies distant. But she soon became perfectly unmanagcabie, and after usieg overy effort which mgenuity could devise, the captain was compelled to beach her about ten miles Delow the point where she —, The bn Hage ho got out, and the passengers and crew, together wit! their orfects, wore landed dry shod. ‘The English mails, express matter, and a portion of the freight, were aleo saved. ‘The ship continued to sink rapidly, and at the time of her beaching tfie’water was up to the fires. ‘The captain acted with great coolness,and gave his orders promptly. His crew, from first officer to cabin bay, nobiy secomticd his exertions, and the passengers to a man worked like heroes. ‘To the thorough seamanship of Capt. Staples is the safety of the souls on board to he attributed. When Mr. Morgan left the wreck the ship had fallen over, and lay deeply buried quicksands. Later advices from the wreck are to effect that the Pucific vould be placed atloat in a week. MISCELLANEOUS NRWR. The steamer Santa Cruz, which was lately fitted with au armament and placed at the disposal of the federal government until the revenue cutter could be re- pairod, has been sold by Major Heusloy to Chas. W. Brooks ., Who purchases her for parties residing in China. The Santa Cruz, when she became a government vessel, her name to Gen. Sumner, but wilt as- sume her old,title’upon sailing from this port, which she will do daring: the incoming week. Her destination is Shanghae, bit she willtouch en rowe at Konplula and Japan. The report that sho was to be converted into a privateer seems to be without-foundation. | A large meeting of the parties who prapose the forma- tion of a regiment of cavairy inthis State met Monday evening at fhe Mansion House, Mission Dolores. Mr. J. G, Denniston presided, and Captain William Forey was appointed Secretary. ‘The Chairman informed them that he had two hundred horses at thoir service. The roil will be opened within a few days in varions parts of the State. The bullion deposited in the branch mint for the week ending on Saturday, was as follows:—Goll, 13,160.23 ounces; silver, 6,591.23 ounces. ‘The gold coinage during the week amounted to $615,000. The French Vice Consul here has given notice that French residents must maintain a strict neutrality as be- tween onr country and the rebel States. This is in ac- cordanoe with instructions received from Paris. ‘The Swies Consul in this city, H. Hentech, is copager collections among the Swiss residents of or city in wi of the 3,000 persons who suffered losses in the Canton Glavis on the 11th of rie Jast. We understand that quite a liberal amount has already been subscribed. ' Naval Intelligence. The fetowing promotions have been made in the Navy: Commanders Jas. L. Lardner, Thos. T. Crayea, Audrew H. Foot to be eaptains. Lieutenants David D. Porter, John J. Alma, Tunis A. 4. Craven, Jas. H. Strong, J. Madison Frailey, Augustus 9. Parrot, Richard Wainricht, W. B. Kensiaw, Lewis ©. Sar- ton, Edward Lonier, Wm. May, Jas. F, Armstrong, Wm. | A. Parker, Wm, Rocxendoff, Wm. Leka} xwell Wood-. buy to beconiinanders, = With some thirty masters in the line of promotion, und midshipmen to be lieutenants. Annexed is a list of the officers of the United States steamer Rhode Isiand:— Stephen D. Trenchard, Lieutenant Commanding; A. A. Simmes, Lieutenant and Executive Oifloee; H. 1. Pang- born, Paymaster; Wm. A. Griswold, Juo. &. Dillinghu,, Jr., Henry Churchill, Acting Masters; W. Wheev Acting Sargeon; W. P. De Sanno, Frst Assistant Engine H. W. Scott, George P. Hunt, Oscar D. Lewis, Hlwin Wells, Third Assistant Engine mathan Richmond, W. H. Gariield, William Pearce, © D. Little, Marte Mates; Charles FE. Baldwin, Capain’s Clerk; 8. W. K. Acting Paymaster's Clerk; Washing Duckett, Acting penter; 8. L. Whitehouse, Acting Carpenter—passage to Powhatan. ‘The sloop Cumberland, which returned to this port ils again to-day probably to ‘the fow weeks ago for repairs, rejoin the blockading squadron ia the Chesapeake, mberland has a eomplement of 400 officers und nd carries tht heaviest battery ever pot on beard vessel in the world of her size. The following {s rect list of her ers :—Cay John Marsto: Lioutenant and Exe rT. K. bayenpor Lieutenant, George U. Morris; Third Lieutenant, H. Green . Thomas 0. Selfrage, Surgeon, sistant Surgeon, —— Tac Paymaster, Cramer Burt; Chaplain, John L. Lovhart oes of Marines, Charles Heywood; Acting Masters in, Stuyvesant, —— Gordon, —— Raridail; Roatswa Edward }). Bell; Gunner, Eugene Mai M. Laighton; Sailmaker, David Bru: Jan M. Harrington, E. V. Tyson, John O'Neil; Captain’s Clerk, William H. Ennis; Paymaster’s Clerk, Hugh Nott.—Boston Advertiser, August 7. 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