The New York Herald Newspaper, April 11, 1862, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE N. W. COBNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU 8TS, TERMS cash im advance, Money sent hy mail will he at the rishof the sender. None but Bank bills current in New Fork THB DAILY HERALD, two cents por co THE WEEKLY HERALD, every Saturdiy, at six conta per European Edition every Wednewlay, SE ES oye er cnmem tony port of Breat Brivare BA per Of Great Britacn, Gr 8 Ed tommy pastor the Continent, hoch fo inclucte postage; the é Bdtlom om the Ist, 1th amd 21st of ouch month, al sia r 1 ane TU DICT ERALD, on Wedncalay, a! four eente per or 82 per annum. ; VOLUNTARY CORRESPONDENCE, containing imporiant rawe, sliced from any quarter of the wild Wf waad, will be Fiscaity patd for map Oun Fomuicn ConkesroxDExrs ake Pawti0Ulak.x Ruqumsrsy 10 Skat aL LETTERS xD Pack: AGRS SENT US, NO NOTICE taken of anonymous correspondence, We do not BE oe ADVERTISEMENTS renewed every : advertis ta ine sotnings Weacey Hizassibomice Hessen end'ts the ad PRINTING executed with neatness, cheapness and des 87 per annum. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. ++tuNo, 100 MEBLO'S GARDEN, Broedway.—Tas Sreayoxn—Tas COREE CaRDOE, Broadway. —W axvenixe MENSTREL@® WALLACK'S THEATRE, No, O44 Broadway. —Bivais. LAURA KBENE’S THEATRE, Broad Caater; o8, tax Puxr or Dar. pn TO Ae NEW BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery. —[uxt1x0' Age—Dow Juax—An ALskaina SaouiniCe—KinG An? DEL MARY PROVOST'S THEATRE, w 1S THEATRE, No, 485 Broadway.— BARNUM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway.—Com. jure—Liviwg Wate, 40, ai all houra-Hon'o” ‘My ‘Tuvan, afternoon and evening. BRYANTS’ MINSTRELS, Mechanica’ way.—Wuo Sauce BILLY PariEnsoy. Ball, 472 Broad MELODEON CONCERT HALL, d = GANTERBURY MUSIC HALL, Broadway. Dances, Boaixsquus, &0.—1isy 5 on Siete GAIETIES CONCERT ROOM, 616 Broad Dra’ Room Kvteweainwents, BALLETS) Paxtomiucs, Pancras, &o- AMERIOAN MUSIC HALL, 44 Broadway.—Jzaro Daexst—Ré:L20a0—Coliision—Jouer preci o OBYSTAL PALACE CONCERT HALL, No. 45Bowery, = Bonumeques, Sous, Daxors, 20—Dear iss tg PARISIAN CABINET OF WOND! roadway.— Open daily (rot ATM. UOT: Se 8 Broadway. NOVELTY MUSIC HALL, 616 Broadway.—1 Bows, Dances, &0. heper: Sencar Wew York, Friday,-April 11, 1862, THE SITUATION. ‘The intelligence from Yorktown to-day is of a character to awaken the most intense anxiety, and festen public attention upon that point as the scene of 8 coming struggle upon which the whole fate of the rebellion may hinge. A single day may now bring forth results of‘the most momentous importance. A conflict in which a quarter of a mittion of men will be engaged, upon a battle Ground strengthened by the enemies’ defences, which cover the whole breadth of the peninsula from the York to the James rivers, and number fivo hundred guns, supported by an army which every hour is increasing by reinforce- ments from Richmond, cannot but prove the Wa" terioo of the campaign. Our army will not pre- sent an unequal front to the enemy; and, fighting under the eye of their gallant young commander, General McClellan, whose sagacious plans have been crowned with victory in so many other quar- ters, the troops will unquestionably maintain a credit for courage and endurance in the coming Gght commensurate with the reputation for disci- Pline which they have already obtained while un- der the training of the Commander-in Chief on the Potomac. Heretofore the wretched condi- tion of the weather, the constant rains which have swollen the creeks and flooded the low lands, have deterred the operations of our troops. Meantime it has been ascertained that, with the aid of sixteen transports and four steamers, the rebels are bringing heavy reinforce- meats from Richmond, and that they will have con- centrated a hundred thousand men at Yorktown ere the fight begins. Gen. Jos. Johnston and Jeff. Davis are both reported to be there to superintend the approaching conflict. It is fur- ther rumored that the Merrimac, with her convoy, comprising the Jamestown, Yorktown and Teazer, are watching an opportunity to come out from their position at Craney Island some dark night Gnd participate in the fight at Yorktown. With such preparations in progress, the approaching contest cannot bat be looked for with even greater interest than the battle at Pittsburg, which was the crowning victory of our arms in the South- went. The details which we give to-day of the late grand battle at Pittsburg Landing afford further proof that it was a well fought and terrific contest. The President has issued a proclamation calling upon the people, of all religious denominations, to offer up prayers to Almighty God in their sever) places of worship upon the next Sabbath which shall succeed the receipt of the proclamation, thanking Him for the favors which have been granted to the nation, the successes which have attended the arms of the government armies, and imploring a speedy restoration of unity and peace to the country. This appeal from the Executive will, no doubt, meet with an obedient response in every quarter, not only in the Northern States, but in those portions of the border States and en the Atlantic coast where loyal communities have been rescued from the despotism of rebellion. Later intelligence from Island No, 10 puts us in possession of the important fact that the surrender of that place has resulted in the capture of five thousand rebels, with one Major General ‘Makall), and three Brigadier Generals (Gault, Walker and Schaam). We also took about 56,000 solid shot and immense quantities of ammunition, together with two hundred hogshead of sugar and seyera) hundred barrels of molasses, cighty cannon, four hundred wagons, one hundred and twenty-six horses, sixty mules, five thousand stand of arms, thirty pieces of light artillery, and great quantities of blankets and clothing. Oar army on the Rappahannock js doing well. The country between Manassas and Warrenton has been effectually cleared of rebel scouts. Greatly to the advantage of our forag- ing parties, a great amount of hay, grain and straw has been found through Prince William cganty, which the army is taking posses. sien of, receipting for the same in dne form Ureateville is occupied by ow forces the ai Many of ants remain, but appear indifferent to fhe oS mage of the Uniou army. The rebels wr | reported to be intronching themselves on the south bank of the Rappahannock. Interesting news reaches us from New Mexico, by way of Kansas City. Despatches, dated at that place yesterday, state that the Texans had evaca~ ated Santa Fe and were marching up the river. It was reported that Col. Canby had intercepted an express with orders to the commander of the Texan forces to evacuate the Territory and return to Texas. Colonel Slough had left for Fort Union with fourteen hundred men, to make a juaction with Colonel Canby. CONGRESS. In the Senate yeaterday, resolutions of the Mas- sachusetts Legislature, approving of the joint re- solution recommended by the Presifent, in favor of extending pecuniary aid to States desirous of emancipating their slaves, were presented. A re- solution, that the Secretary of War report what disposition has been made of the vessels captured by Gen. Burnside, was adopted. Notice was given of a bill amending the Fugitive Slave law. The” Dill establishing & line of steamships between San Francisco and Shanghae was taken up, and Mr. Latham explained its objects. The con- sideration of the bill confiscating rebel proper- ty was then resumed. Mr. Willey, of Virginia, offered an amendment, appropriating $5,000,000 for the colonization of negroes made free by the bill. This created a lively discussion, but no ac- tion was taken on the subject. A bill incorporat- ing the North Pacific Railroad Company was in- troduced, and the Senate then went into executive session. In the House of Representatives, a resolution expressing gratitude to Almighty God for the glorious triumph of the Union arms at Island No. 10 and Pittsburg Landing, and thanking the offi- cers, soldiers and sailors for their gallantry and devotion in those contests, was presented by Mr. Arnold, of Llinois, and referred to the Military Committee in order that the names of all the com- manding officers may be mentioned therein, as is customary in such cases. The Senate’s amend- ments to the Naval Appropriation bill were re- ported back by the Ways and Means Committee. Tho amendments appropriating $13,000,000 for iron- clad steam vessels of war, and $788,000 for the com- pletion of the Stevens floating battery, were agreed to. The consideration of the Pacific Railroad bill was postponed till next Thursday. A resolution that, if the Senate concur, Congress will adjourn sine die on the third Monday in May, was adopted. A bill to facilitate the transportation of troops, mails and stores of the United States between Washing- ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, was reported by the Military Committee and recommit- ted. In Committee of the Whole the bill regulat- ing the franking privilege, the bill abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia, and the reso- lution of the Committee on Foreign Affairs relative {0 neutral maritime rights, were discussed. _ MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. In the State Senate yesterday, the bill in rela- tion to the enlargement of the locks of the Erie and Oswego canals, so as to allow the passage of federal gunboats, was considered in Committee of the Whole and ordered to @ third reading. The Metropolitan Health bill elicited a warm debate on its reference. Among other bills ordered to a third reading was that to punish frauds upon laborers and others seeking employment. In the Assembly, the bill to amend the Excise law was referred to the Judiciary Committee. The bill to provide for the extension of the Chenango Canal, together with several other bills, were passed. The Supply bill was considered in Committee of the Whole, and pending the question ordering it to a third reading the House adjoerned. This day is the anniversary of one of the most important events of the war. On this day twelve- month General Beauregard fired his first shot on Fort Sumter, and thus inaugurated the war of the rebellion. A complete record of the events of the intervening space of time would fill many volumes, The steamship Bavaria, from Southampton on the 26th of March, arrived at this port at one o'clock yesterday afternoen. Her news has been anticipated. The Liverpool, New York and Philadelphia Steamship Company's steamer Etna will sail on Saturdey, 12th inst., for Queenstown and Liver- pool. The City of New York will sail on the 19th, and the Kangaroo on the 26th inst., the latter ves- sel having been detained over, from the 12th, in order that the steamers of this line may sail on the days originally set apart for them. A The Madrid journals of the 18th of March state that General Santana, Captain General of St. Domingo, has written tor leave to visit Madrid, to pay his respects to her Majesty the Queen of Spain, and take possession of bis place as Senator. A resolution passed the Wisconsin Assembly, on the Sth inst., tendering to the President of the United States an unqualified approval of his conrse, from the day of his inauguration to the present time. There was but one vote against it. A number of the distinguished sece n citizens of Lexington, Missouri, have been taken to St. Louis, to stand trial bedore the United States Dis- trict Court, on charges of treason and conspiracy vernment. distillery owned by Wonderly, Haydell & Co., in Collinsville, Mlinois, was destroyed by fire on the 7th inst. Loss $35,000, The number of emigrants from Europe that ar. rived at Hamilton, Canada, during the first three months of the present yeur, was 873. Of these 303 remained in Canada,*and 570 came to the United States Judge Treat, of the United States District Court t Louis, has required all the members of the court, as well as the Grand and petit juries, to take the cath of allegiance to the co This has been done in anticipation of th number of treason cases that will be ure the court at its present session. The following is the result of the vote nor in Connecticut :— William A. Buckingham, republican...... Jomes C. Loomis, democrat........ ution. for Go- 38,862 30,587 Republican majority The Legislature will stand as follow: Senate. 2 8,275 Hose, iii 55 Republicans Democrats... sceeceee The booksellers’ trade sale was continued aly day yesterday with the same, if not increased, vigor that had characterized the proceedings og Wednesday. The Western buyers continned té bid high and purchase largely. Mason's invoice sold weil and*duplicated freely, Webster's school dic- tionaries selling by the thousand, at full dupli- ating prices. James Miller's list went off well, the new volame of Mra. Browning’s poems selling freely, T. B. Peterson & Brothers’ Philadelphia list of novels, &c., was largely duplicated, in fact never sold better. Crosby & Nichols’ Boston list came off late, but his books being always saleable found ready buyers. The principal features of to- day's sale are embraced in the lists of such honses as D. Appleton & Co., J. B. Lippincott & Co., D Van Nostrand, Xe. . The pilof boat Mary Anne ran ashore about half a mile below Sandy Hook on Weduesday night at | NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL IL 1862, In the Court of Common Pleas yesterday a jury | Fhe Cemtre of, we rendered a verdict of $4,000 against the owners of certain ocean steamers, for services rendered by Mr. Joseph Hoxie in negotiations with the then President, Mr. Fillmore, to remit the condemna- tion of those vessels seized by the government for violating the passenger laws between this port aud California, Wall streot was again dull yesterday, and a desire was expressed for official reports of the victory at Pittsburg. ‘The stock market was inactive and prices a shae lower in the morning ; in the afternoon there was rathor a bet ter feeling. Money was easier ; six per cent is becoming the rule for call loans. Foreign exchange is quoted 112% for bankers’ sterling, and 5.004 5.05 for france. The country banks are rapidly expanding their circulation. ‘The cotton market was steady yesterday, with sales of about 1,000 bales, closing on the basis of 273<c. a 286. for middling uplands; included in the sales wore 200 balea of strict middling do. at 28:4. Tho government sale of 541 bales and packages of Sea Island cotton, as provious- ly announced, came off yesterday. It drow a goodcom pany, but they lacked the spirit exhibited at previous sales. Thearticle as a goneral thing being unsuitable for American manufacturo, the chief Purchases were made for export to Europe. The heaviest buyers were Messrs. Maltbie & Co., the Messrs, Tabor, and Mr. Adams. The prices obtained ranged from 290. a 64c., chiefly within the range of 43c. a 64c. The quotations for Sea Island cotton in Liverpool on the 21st ult. were as follows:—Ordinary and middling, 48c.; fair togood fair, 52¢. a 66c.,and. good and fine, 60c. a 60c.—against 26c. a 360. for middling, fair und good at the same time last year. Flour was heavy and lower, especially for common grades of State and Western, which declined 5c. per bbl. Wheat was inactive and prices irregular. Corn was in fair demand and firm, while prices were ua- changed. Pork was dullat $13 for now mess and$10 25 @ $10 60 (or new prime. Tho following government con- tracts wore awarded yeaterday, viz:— Amount, Price, Prime mess pork, bbls....... 3,000 $1225 a $12.50 Extra repacked mees beef... 14,000 14228 1498 Bacon, ID8........ 500,000 Tia 795 Sugars were steady, with sales of 700 bhds. , 555 boxes and 64 bhds, melado. Coffee was quiet. A small lot com- mon Rio brought 18c. Freighta were uuchanged, with moderate engagements. The Coming Great Battie at Yorktown— Preparations for a Decisive Engage- ment. From all the preparations going on around Yorktown, both on the part of our own army and of the rebel chiefs, it is manifest that the greatest battle of the campaign is about to be fought there, and that the hour is close at hand when a conflict upon which the fate of treason and rebellion hangs shall be decided. That the coming battle at Yorktown will surpass that of Corinth, which has broken down the hopes of the rebels in the Southwest, no one can doubt who reads the intelligence which we publish to-day. In point of numbers engaged, as well as the issues involved upon the coming contest in Virginia, under the command of General McClellan, it is destined to exceed in importance the glorious victory of Halleck, Grant and Buell in the West. At the battle of Pittsburg Landing there were a hundred and forty thousand men en- gaged. At Yorktown a quarter of a million will be in the field. The rebels seem resolved to make the Yorktown of 1862 resemble the Yorktown of the Revolution, for they are not only concentrating an immense forew at that point, which is being sent rapidly down from Richmond and Gordonsville by steamers, trans- ports and railroads, but it is said that Jef. Davis himself and General Joe Johnston are both there, to conduct the struggle in person. The rebel force there is now said to be fully a hundred thousand. The defences of the city extend entirely across the peninsula, flanked on one side by the James river, and on the other by the York river, Upon these defences there are mount- ed, probably; not less than five hundred guns, many of them of the largest calibre. With such a line of defence, and such an army behind it, marshalled by the leading spirit of the rebellion, and one of the most skilful gene- vals in the service, the rebels have undoubtedly set “the hazard of the die” upon this coming battle at Yorktown. Besides, according .to re- liable information, the formidable monster Merrimac, with her companions, the steamers Yorktown and Jamestown, and the flotilla tugs them at Craney Island, are, if possible, to form a part of the rebel They only watching a@ chance to creep out in the of around force in the coming action. are darkness of night. and take part in the grand fight at Yorktown. ft is to be presumed, how- ever, that the authorities at Fortress Monroe are prepared for such an event, and will pre- vent the Merrimac from getting ont under any ircumstances. The condition of the weather has considera- bly retarded the operations of General MeClel- The roads have lan’s army for some days past. been impassable. even for empty wagons, so that the transport of heavy trains of military stoves, artillery, and caissons was impossible, ' Operations ta Stanton Has the Supreme Direction. The recent order of the Seoretary of War, assigning separate departments to Generals McDowell and Banks, and limiting General MoClellan’s command to the army on the peninsula between York and James rivers, now advancing to Richmond, completes the series of orders issued from time to time by the War Department, all looking to the centraliza- tion at Washington of the command of the whole army, under the direction of Mr. Stan- ton, McClellan having organized in the most splendid manner the armies of the East and the West, of the South and North, is no longer General-in-Chief; he is on the same level with McDowell and Banks, Halleck and Fre- mont. He is now in the field, where he wishes to be, and where he will be sure to give a good account of himself, and be relieved of a vast amount of responsibility. Every General is now responsible for his own command, and the responsibility of the direction of the whole devolves upon the Secretary of War, under the President, who is alone the legal Commander- in-Chief of the Army and Navy. Every General is in communication with the Secretary by telegraph, and thus the various corps are in communication with each other, as far as in- telligence is concerned. It is true that by this new arrangement a tremendous responsibility is assumed by Mr. Stanton; and if there should be any failure of preparation or any deficiency of supplies, or if any fatal blunder should be committed in the orders issued, or in the neglect to issue them, Congress and the people will saddle the blame upon the Secretary of War, who is now the acting Commander-in-Chief of the army under the President. This is the hara side of tne pictuie. But it has also its bright side; and never, since the time of the French Revo- lution, has any man in a similar position had such an opportunity of rendering his name illustrious. Since that time no such army has ever been sent forth to do battle. In the French republic, when it was assailed by the combined armies of Europe, Carnot, at Paris, was the great “organizer of victory,” and under his guidance the enemies of France were re- pelled atevery point and the Revolution rendered triumphant. Mr. Stanton now occupies a posi- tion analagous to that of Carnot, and may make himself equally famous. For six months past McClellan has been engaged in organizing his department to his hands. There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. The Secretary of the Navy had the opportunity of taking advan- tage of that tide, but lost it forever. He is an honest man, and means well, but too stupid for covering all points. Some men devote too much attention to the cultivation of the outside of the head to have the inside thoroughly furnished for the work it has todo. But he is not an ambitious man, and takes all matters placidly, with a self-complacent stroke of his handsome flowing white beard. Mr.Stanton is a man of a different temperament. He wants to go ahead, and all that seems necessary for his success is to follow the advice of David Crockett—“ First be sure you are right.’ Mr. Stanton has issued some very good war bulletins, and some not regarded altogether orthodox by the officers of the army and military authorities generally ; for instance, that he issued in the latter part of February, about “the recent victories” of the Union arms, which the Secretary of War attribu- ted to the Spirit of the Lord which entered the men, and not to their strong and disciplined battalions and heavy artillery. Experience has shown that the Lord>is generally on the side which possesses these means of victory, and if our troops did not possess them the God of Battles would be against them. The old pro- verb, “Aid yourself, and Heaven will aid you,” is good in the case of armies as well as in every business of life. Cromwell understood the philosophy of war when he suid to his troops, “ Put your trust in God, my boys, but keep your powder dry.” We cannot, in these days, expect that Richmond, er Norfolk, or Charleston, or New Orleans will fall after the same manner as Jericho did of old, by the blast of a ram’s horn trumpet. This is not an age of miracles, and the Lord now works by meana adapted to the end. Napoleon rightly concluded that in war these means were the heaviest artillery and the most | numerous and be-t troops, properly led to battle and skilfully handled in the field. He said Providence favored the side which employed such agencies. We have no doubt, now that Mr. Stanton as- sumes the practical direction of the affairs of | the army, and is responsible for results, he will at the same conclusion, whatever he may That was arriv have formerly said to the contrary. the time of bulletins—good, bad and in- different. This is the period of action: | and Mr. Stanton bas a magnificent field The creeks were swollen and the low lands all | laid under water. But, with the return of favorable weather, active operations can be resumed, and we may expect, at any time, to hear that the Waterloo of the rebellion has been fought, under the personal command of that sagacious mind whose plans for the conduct of the war have been carried out with success in every other partof the country where onr armies have come into conflict with the enemy. General McClellan will have the opportunity now to lead the army he has created into the field, and the country need entertain no fears for the result. Tue Reasons Way Geena. Jo. Jonxston Anaxponep Maxassas.—One of the rebel jour- nals of Virginia, to quiet public opinion on the subject, says that the reasons why General Jo. Johnston abandoned Manassas are that his army, instead of being strengthened, had been for several months melting away; and that, as it was, he bad completely eaten out the country around him within convenient distance of transportation, This ought to be satisfac tory fo the secesh of all that part of Virginia abandoned by this evacuation to the tender mercies of “the Yankees,” for this explanation | he sueceeds, great will be his glory. | mighty stake at issue. | hefore him for the display of those practica) | and administrative talents essential to success, | i eer > | did not observe that the frigate had surren- embracing, at the same time, the most minute details, while sufficiently comprehensive to Ovz Gevemus at tas Barris or Prrm- Bona Lanpivo.—The abolition journals never lose sight of an opportunity of wounding the Union generals, because they will not fall in with their schemes. Yesterday one of these Organs of revolution assailed General Buell in the most virulent manner as being a day too late at Pitteburg. We think it would be more becoming to wait to ascertain the facts before pronouncing so dogmatically against a genoral who has just won @ victory. Had he not come till the battle was lost, then there might be some show of rea- son for the attack. But he arrived at the criti- cal moment and saved the fight. Nobody dreamt that Beauregard would make the attack or fight anywhere but behind his intrenchments at Corinth. Besides, how does the radical journal know, that Buell could have been sooner on the field? Perhaps, if the truth were known, he deserves great credit for being so soon, instead of censure for being too late. If he had come one day sooner he would, it is true, have saved life and overwhelmed the in- suggent army from the outset; but there may be. good reasona why he could not arrive two days- before, as it was intended he should. ‘The abolition sheet the rebel generals for their quickness of sight. Why did they not see the advantage before? If Buell was a day too tate, so was Beauregard: Had he made his attack on Saturday instead of Sunday he would have bagged the whole of Grant’s army; and, with a little rest, would perhaps have been able to cope successfully with Buell on his arrival. His army had been concentrated at Corinth a month before. Why did he not attack the army of Grant when it first landed at Pittsburg? Why did he delay till Buell’s reinforcements prevented a com- plete victory? Not only is Buell assailed, but Grant also, for being at the wrong side of the river and allowing himself to be surprised. By his enduring heroism Grant held the enemy at bay till Buell arrived—as Wellington held Napoleon in check at Waterloo till Blucher came. In occupying Pittsburg he, no doubt, obeyed orders, and the delay of Buell in effect- ing @ junction with him may have been caused by circumstances which could not be foreseen. Grant had no reason to fear Beaure- gard alone; but it seems Jobrfston unexpected- ly formed a junction with him, and both com- bined in the attack. Such a man deserves something better than eensure. All the gene- rals and officers fought splendidly; and the great numbers of them who were wounded proves that they acquitted themselves like men. Ovr Desicys iy Viramta as UNDERSTOOD AT Ricumoxn.—The Richmond aminer says, first, that “the Northern mind has settled down upon the purpose of overrunning Vir- ginia, and capturing Richmond, the Confede rate capital, at every cost.’ Good. Second” that “in this enterprise all hearta are enlisted.’ Very good. Third, that “for this purpose they have assembled an army of a hundred and eighty thousand men.” Glad to hear it; but whether more. or less, it will be enough’ Fourth, that “the North regard the demonstra_ tion against Richmond as the grand coup of the war, and that we (meaning Jeff. Davis & Co.) need not conceal from ourselves that the danger is serious and formidable.” That’s so. An honest confession is good for the soul. Fifth (and here our rebel Richmond.philosopher is getting into deep water), he says that “while heavy bodies of federal troops will attempt to cross the country from different points on the Potomac, in conjunction with an army march- ing up the valley from Winchester, the heaviest columns of their forces will be landed from our river estuaries, and a niarch attempted along our eastern peninsulas.” We dare say that they have learned in Richmend by this time that this march has not only been attempted, but is actually progressing, over’ all impedi- ments. Sixth, the Examiner, with an eye upon his “Confederate” Censor, says, “it is not for us to speak of the heavy movements of our own troops that are constantly going on,” but that “it is sufficient to say that our generals are cheerful and ready for the conflict.” This is, indeed, encouraging news; for it indicates a purpose on the part of the rebels to make a regular stand for the defence of their “Confede- rate capital,” in which case the flower of their army will inevitably be captured or dispersed and disarmed-—a disaster which, coupled with the loss of their capital and their principal foundries and factories of artillery, small arms and munitions of war, will undoubtedly be the grand coup to the rebellion. Jerry. Davis on Pervivy,—-In bis congratula- tory account of the exploits of the Merrimac, . Davis takes occasion to comment upon the ‘of those Union men on the Congress who killed the rebel Lieutenant Miner, after | hoisting. a white flag. Really, although Lieu- | tenant Miner was killed on board the Congress, afier the display of a white flag, there was ho : fidy ’ whatever in the case, The Lieu- tenant was shot by riflemen on shore, who | dered; and we are at a loss to see how, under grasp the whole of the complicated and com- | bined movements of a campaign whose vast- | ness is without a precedent in the history of nations. If he fails, great will be his fall. If Tuk Merrimac.—Some of our contemporaries are exceedingly uneasy in reference to the mon- ster iron-clad rebel ram, the Merrimac, and are very free with their testimony, going to show | that Secretary Welles, though a gaod provider for his own household, is not to be trusted as the guardian of Hampton Roads. We are in- | clined to believe, however, that President Lin- coln and Secretary Stanton have come to the assistance of our venerable Rip Van Winkle of the Navy Department, and that he has not been permitted to sleep more than twelve hours in the day since the escape of the Nashville from Beaufort. We suspect, too, that the immense transport fleet of General McClollan’s army, re- cently within an hour or two from Norfolk by water, offered such visible and powerful in- dueements for the Mervimac to come out and “pun a muck” among those transports that she would have come out had she not been afraid of something in the wa: Oxe Day Wrrnovur a Vicrory.—-Yesterday, | singular to relate, we received no intelligence of a victory; yet there may have been one somewhere, at a distant point, as the future may disclose. Rarely does a day pass that vie- tory does not crown our arms in some part of If-ps ‘loc ind cast-northea ‘ re, * ‘se ape i alors wi ba bite y hy simply means, first, that Johnston's forces at | the wide area over which the Union troops are njury either to or or 8 sustained, and Grpondn ' ‘ is ¢ ape ted that she will get off in a few days, “| Manassas were compelled to leave to escape | gisiributed. Perhaps we may soon haygutwo The@Board of Altermen did. not organize last | from the clutches of MeC lellan; and, secondly, | victories to announce in one day to up rum not being present. Adjourned | that they wero forced to move off to get some- | for the absence of one from our columns this ing, aq day, at five y'¢loce. thing to oat, That will de worning. these circumstances, any charge of “perfidy” can be sustained against the Union men on or off the Congress. There was “perfidy” of the basest sort dis- He has a | Played during that battle, however; but the | rebels have the sole guilt of it. When the Cumberland was sinking, none of rebels on board the Merrimac, the | the Jamestown or the Yorktown made the slight. est effort to save the lives and make prisoners | of our brave, drowning sailors. This was not civilized war, but murder, fit to be enacted under the stars and bars, or the black flag equally piratical, which the Merrimac’ floated at her first appearance off Craney Island. Has not Jeff. Davis some word of reprobation for this “perfidy,” or are the cursed Yankees too barbarous to be fought like men? it is singular to hear the charge of “perfidy” coming from Jeff. Davis, who has just had the audacity to advise the rebel Congress to release the returned rebel prisoners from their parole of honor, 80 that he may fill up the army with them, This perfidious devico will doubtless be adopted and carried into effect. It will not help Jeff. Davis much, however, for the returned prisoners are few, and their desire to fight us again is very weak. Of course such perfidy will not degrade Jeff. Davis or his rebels. They are so low, now, that Satan himself feels self-righteous when he thinks of them. Tue Tors, ayo tan Waorkn Trorn—It is noticeable that all the rebel official reports of the naval engagement in Hampton Roads con- fine themselves entirely to the first day's fight- ing, claim magnificent viotory for the Merri- mao, and say nothing ahout the second day's battle aud the repulse of the Morrimac by the Monitor—aret little cheese box on a raft, which proveo itself so mighty. Thisis very unfair of the rebel leaders. Why, the Confede- rates will know nothing of the greatest naval engagement on record, will be utterly ignorant of the fame of Ericson, and never be able to appreciate how good the Merrimac really is, and how much we can surpass her, if they are thus cheated of all information about the se- cond day’s battle. The trath, and the whole truth, should be told. The rebels did very well on that occasion, and we are not afraid to own it, Why are the rebel leaders afraid to allow their people the advantage of a Monitor to admonish them of defeat—the fate of all traitors, iron-olad, in forts, or in the opea field? Geverat Hattecs.—Yesterday, in giving am account of our generals who had a part in the great and glorious victory at Pittsburg Land- ing, asketch of General Halleck was given, as if he was in command of the troops. This is, of course, incorrect. Had the battle boom delayed for two or three days longer itis pro- bable be would have been on the field. But, as it happened, the troops were first led by Grant, whe held his ground like an Ajax, and he wes gubsequently assisted by Buell, whose timely reinforcements saved the army. For these combinations General Halleok deserves oredit as the General of the Department of the Mis-' sissippi, who has the diro ‘ion of all the mili- tary movements therein. ‘Wattacn’s Taxaras.—One of the best of Morton's old, machine comedies, ‘Secrets Worth Knowing,’ was pro- duced here, for the second time, last evening, The parte were all well filled. Mr. Lester Wallack rattled and aug- tioneered as Rostrum. Mr. Charles Fisher, in thostrange, eccentric character ef Nicholas Rue, showed a now aad fine phase of his talents. Mr. George Holland, with bis inevitable snuffie, made Undermine amusing. Mr. Blako’s April and Mr. Young's Plethora were capital bite. Mr. Norton did Morton's usual amount of the sentimental in Egerton. Mrs. Jobn Sefton played Sally Lencriany oe and having, for almost the first time here, a part suited to her, she made quite a hit. Misses Gannon and Morant were (a8 over) good. ‘The feature of th ron! tremendous burst of applause at Rostrum’s specoh>— “When a prudent general has matured his plans the bost thing other people can do is to keep their mouthe shut and not interfere”—which sentiment the audience promptly applied to General McClellan and the Unica aig ‘and endorsed tt heartily. 5 Neo’s Garpan.—Mr. J. W. Wallack, Jr., took his benefit at this theatre last evening, playing his fine part of Alfred Evelyn, in Bulwer’s standard comedy, “‘Money.”’ The house wes crowded, and we havesel- dom seen Mr. Wallack appear to bettor advantage. The other charaoters were all so well represented that It is impossible to name one without through entire cast. This evening is the last night of the “ bination” of artists now here. On the theatre will be closed for , and om Mise Richings will produee the ‘‘Kochantress,* Wivrer Garpay.—That versatile and popular actor, Mr, A. H. Davenport, takes his benefit at this establishment tonight. In addition to its usual company Mr. Davea- port bas secured the services of Miss Fanny Herring, Mr. G. L. Fox and Mr. Pike, of the Bowery theatre,and Me: Eph. Horn, of Bryants’, The Hanlon Brothers will alse lend their aid on this eccasion, and will perform sevoral of their famous feats. The programme is one of the moet varied and attractive that we have seen for seme tima hit ‘Hasagp's Meutary Mar or tur Sovrasex Stare.—Wit- lis P. Hazard, of Philadelphia, bas published very com- plete and correct map of the ‘States, prepared by the Committee on Inland Transportation of the Board of Trade of Ihiladelphia, and showing all the military, rail and turnpike roads of importance throughout those States. The latest accessible authorities have bees ‘as aguide for the preparation of the work, aud the coast is agcurately drawn from the United States Coast Surveys. The map has been adopted by the Was Department as the official map for government use, and over @ thousand copies have been distributed among the different departments of the army, for the use of the commanding officers. The Navy Department havealse used a large number as guides for the army and navy movements along our coasts. Charles T. Evans, of 639 Broadway, i the agent for the sale of these mape throughout the State of New York. i ‘The Turf. motting of the ‘lovers of racing and supporters of the turf” will held this evening at the New Yort Hotel, to mak ‘angements for the ensuing race meet ing on Long Island. Those wishing to take a baad in the enterprise should not fail to attend. Personal Intelligence. General McClellan having taken the field, Mrs. MoClel- lan and family, accompanied by her mbther, Mrs. Gene ral Marcy, return North this week or the next. Arrit, 10.—The Commissioners appointed by the gov. ernment to investigate the charges egainst the State prisoners came to the following conclusions to-day :— Released on parole of honor not to give aid or comfort to the enemy, Jaslus Schmidt, of the schooner Eduardo, from Tampico, arrosto.1 as an alleged agent of the rebels. ‘Wm. T. Smithson, banker, of Washington, refused te take the oath of sinaien and was recommitted as @ risoner of State to the fo Prine following ten persons, captured om board the rebel armed schooner Royal Yac! ere recommitted to ort Lafayette as prisoners of war— Sanders, News from San Francisco, San pene April 1, Iota Sailed, steamer Golden Age, Panama, carrying phavengireend 620,000 in treasure for New "Yorks, and 30,000 for England. ny eens : Say Fraxcisoo, April 2, 1862, Arrived, ships Wilbur Fisk, Boston ; Devonshire, beet Sav Francisco, April 3, 1862. Arrived, United States steamer Wyoming, and Narra- gansett, Acap A Dates from Japan to the 19th of February, via Victory, per fritish steauer Charybdis, have been received. Ab Fokabama, teas had an upward tendency; several car goes word loading for Kogland. Silks were improving, ‘and the other Japanese products were in limited supply, in consequence of the government holding the merchan~ dise back, It has perfect control over all mercantile matters. % Franco, April 4, 1862. Mailed, ships Charger, Flying Childers, dora, for Hong Kong; Winteld Scott, Callao; bark Fruiterer, BLT Tho steamer Joho §. Wright bas been purchasod a6 $70,000 forthe China sade. “ooo, Apell ived, steamer St, Louis. Aiied, ships Dictator and Orpheus, Hong Kong; brig Amoor river. . Augnett, Amoor 3 es Fan 00, Ape t, S008; ship Wel it, New York. Sows has received from British Columbia an@ Oregon to the 29th ult, and 2d inst.. Snow and frost continued to keep back adventurers toth mining re- gions, while scanty supplies of provision’ threatened starvation in many remote places. Flour at Fort Galee was $75 per barrel. City Intelligence. Apri 20, 1862.—This day will bo the anniversary of tho great meeting held in Union square of this city im 1861, one year ago, presided over by Goneral Dix. This thoroughiy aroused the patriotism of the coun- anniversary occurs this year on Sunday. We 8 similar meeting bé held this year in the ‘nion square,on Saturday, the 1h day of ‘April, when the people can take a review of the procoed- ings of the previous year io putting down the rebellian. Would it not be well for the Union Committee, appointed by the Union meeting on the 20th day of April Inst; to call a meeting for Saturday, and make thetr annuat report to the people who appointed them? : Fine 1s Duave Sremec—Loss Avour $46,000-—Fcrtama PARTICULARS —' cond floor, where the fireis sup» posed to have orig nated, was occupied by A, Hum. pheays, Importer of linen goods, and not by D. Sterrate & Co,, a8 before stated. 4 list of the insurances and,probeble toes Danetne-—e0r es Hoffman, dealer in hardware, ons $1,000; insured for $4,000 in the Merebanta’ and Me- chanics’ Tat Company. First. floor—Mbflman, Place & Co,, dealers in gontleme 5 Curaishing goods loos about $4,000; insured for $15,000, m the Relio’, New York, ‘tna and Commonwealth Laurance companies. Jeona floor—A. Humphreys, importer of linens; lone About $8,000; insured in the 'Reyal, Rome and Habover Trearance companies. Third floor, front part—James Grower, agent, lastings and dewnaeks; loss about $6,000; insured for $7,000 in the Exeelsior and Relief Insurance companies. Fourth and @ifth floors and rear part third floor—Tmwid Slerratt & Co. importers of embroide orios and laces; loss about $20,000; insured for $25,000 in the follow tg companies Continental, $10,000; Tarite jad, $5,000; Rolie, $5,000, and Humboit, $5,000. The building fe owned. by William ©, Wallace, ft is damaged about $4,000 ax sured fer $14,000 (a Who Bowery an@ Combinegl7,, Insurayes, companied,