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therefore proof in abundance of the utter rottenness of the politicians of both political parties. They are all mixed up in jobberies " and schemes of plunder, each vieing with the other to see which shall obtain the largest sice. Let either side be in power, it is the same old story, and the difference between the two par- ties in this respect is only the difference be- itween tweedledum and tweedledee. Abolition Sedition Again Rampant. We aretold that Satan sometimes makes his appearance in the garb of an angel of light. This explains why the abolition orators choose oreligious anniyamearies and houses of public worship as the times and places for their se- ditious conversaziones. Last year, shrinking “into their holes like vermin before the storm of popular indignation, the abolitionists did snot dare hold their anniversaries. Since then, ehowever, they have been allowed greater «license, have been invited to lecture at the -national capital, and, generally speaking, have “Pasked in comparative sunshine, disturbed sonly by occasional showers of rotten eggs from » «the good people of Cincinnati and Burlington. <Consequently, emboldened by this gleam of fortune, the Jacobin ranters have reappeared “im this city, holding high festival in the Church vof the Puritans. Dressed in new spring suits—for the anti- slavery societies have been taking up large contributions for contrabands recently—the abolition “spouting wretches” made their ap- pearance upon the platform. Among them the Tribune records the presence of Brigadier Gene- ‘xal Rufus Saxton, United States Army. What <@loyal brigadier could be doing in such com- pany, unless he had a file of soldiers with ‘loaded muskets to aid him in dispersing the assemblage, we are at @ loss to know. Let us charitably suppose that General Saxton at- -tended merely from curiosity, or from a desire “to learn from the abolition orators what he ought not to do in South Carolina. At any wate, he made no speech, and probably left early, disgusted with the whole affair, and ‘wondering why he was to be sent South to put down a rebellion, when the govern- “ment allowed sedition to disgrace this me- ‘tropolis. The church was crowded with «® large audience, who went to sleep over ‘the business proceedings of the meeting, and ‘oudty applauded a chance reference to York- ‘town, as if a Union victory could be appro- priately celebrated in a disunion convention. William Lloyd Garrison, remembering the ex- sample of “the Devil’s quoting Scripture,” ‘read a chapter of the Bible; and the Reverend ‘Post, of Jersey City, followed in a prayer, ewhich is described as “rather long,” and ~which was probably as effectual as the long prayers of the ancient Pharisees. A report, exhibiting a favorable condition of the finances, ‘was next read, and the performances then ' Pegan inearnest. It is o remarkable feature of these abolition gatherings that they begin ‘with prayer and s financial statement, and end ‘with hymns and the contribution box. A letter was read from Gerrit Smith, who said nothing important, but enclosed fifty dollars. The report of the Executive Com- mittee congratulated the society upon ‘the spread of abolition, and flung hard ames at the Southern rebels, whom the society had fanatically deluded into treason. Acolored individual named Brown, who had -once been a slave, then attempted to tell what the slaves thought of emancipstion, but failed ‘most dismally, having apparently forgotten ‘what he thought asa slave, and being unable to think very clearly asa freeman. One of Brown's arguments, in favor of emancipation and against colonization, was, that if the negroes ‘were idle and worthless they might just as well -temain here at the North, because, of course, they could not enter into competition with in- dustrious white men. Has Brown ever heard ef @ poorhouse or a prison? Does he know that industrious white men have to pay taxes to support such places? Is he aware that idle, ‘worthless niggers would fill them? Theodore Tilton, a second rate Beecher, then passed veound the hat, and the Rev. Robert Hatfield, of Brooklyn, followed in an attack upon God or the constitution, whichever authorized and per- mitted slavery, though we must do him the justice to say that he rather gave the constitu- ‘tion the credit of the “infamous wrong.” The “abolitionists are very fond of assailing the constitution, because they think it a “ covenant with death and an agreement with Hell,” and » tan find in it no sentence which does not make secessionists and abolitionists equally guilty of treason. Wendell Phillips, the lion of the occasion, then followed in a speech which savored more -of rotten eggs than any of his previous per- formances. In a couple of hours’ time he managed to utter enough treason to entitle him to half a dozen hangings. He has always deserved one. He ridiculed the President and his colonization schemes, and de- «elared that Fremont was the virtual dic- tator of the republic. He attacked the American church and the Supreme Court. Having abused everybody in this world, Phillips took up the cause of his dearest friend, ‘and declared that “the Devil was an ass.” This “is very unkind and ungrateful of Phillips, and we hope that his friend will pay him off for dt, sooner or later. If he does not, we shall -agree with Phillips, for once, and think that his opinion of Pluto is perfectly correct. Cer- tainly Satan cannot be accused of not taking veare of his own; for these abolitionists still survive. We advise the government to take -counsel against them with Parson Brownlow. “The parson is a loyal man, and comes from a slave State. He has, of course, been abused by Dr. Cheever and his troupe. Now, Brown- low advises that abolitionists and secessionists shall be hung in pairs. The idea isan excel- -lent one. Let the government send these ranters ‘to Fort Lafayette a while, to be seasoned, and :then string them up with the rebels, like dried haddock, at the end of the war. Thus the country will be saved, and his Satanic Majesty “be enabled to settle his accounts with Phillips wery speedily. Sriewpip Ficativa at New On.eans.—Great events are crowding upon us so rapidly that itis somewhat to be feared wo may forget to motice so fully as they deserve many of the ‘most gallant exploits of our brave armies and navies on particular occasions. In this day’s journal we give a brief account of the splendid fighting and brilliant deeds of our naval forces under Commodores Farragut, Porter and Bai- Jey, a short distance from New Orleans. It is worthy of admiration how coolly they broke down the barricade of boats and chains stretched across the river; how quietly they mot the fireships which came blazing down NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1862.—TRIPLE from New Orleans, and towed them off one by one as they approached, by boats full of brave men; and how, after securing them in safe lo- calities, they left them there to burn and blaze away, harmless and innocuous, and waste their fury “on the desert air.” It appears that nothing was neglected to be done which pru- dence dictated to secure the victory. Alto- gether, the nation has cause to be proud of the deeds of its brave defenders, The bombard- ment and capture of the two rebel forts, St. Philip and Jackson, forms a great event in his- tory, among the many brilliant exploits of this great war. The incidents attending the pro- longed engagement are deeply interesting, and will well repay perusal. Honor to the brave, Shamefal Mismanagement of Republi- can Journals. Ecclesiastes assures us that to everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under Heaven, and adds, with special refer- ence towards this crisis, that there is a time of peace and a time of war, a time to keep ai- lence and a time to speak, atime to build up and a time to break down. It is a very great pity that, during this season of religious anni- versaties, our republican contemporaries do not devote a little time to refreshing their Scriptural reminiscences, and take the hint thus explicitly conveyed. No constant reader of either of the five re- publican organs published in this city would imagine from their tone and policy that this was a time of dreadful civil war. Unable to appreciate the importance, the responsibilities the necessities and the propricties of such a crisis, the republican editors indulge in daily abuse of our government officials and our gene- rals—each lauding his own favorite to the skies, and attacking every one who appears to interfere with his plans, present or future, mili- tary or political. The Tribune sneers and carps at General McClellan and glorifies Secretary Stanton. The Evening Post follows the exam- ple of the Tribune, and adds buncombe lauda- tions of the great Fremont. The World be- rates Secretary Stanton, and charges that he has dislocated the vertebra of McClellan’s ana- conda. The Times is equally severe upon Sec- retary Stanton, but discharges its heaviest flying artillery at Secretary Welles, who keeps his eye and his gunboats on the watch for the Merrimac, and cannot see the chance to go up the James river and aid our Peninsula Army. The Commercial Advertiser treads, Indian file, in the footprints of the Times and World, and does its little best to add to the confusion. Thus, with occasional skirmishes against Hal- leck, Buell and Grant, these five republican journals continually strive to breed jealousies, disagreements, suspicions and discontents in our councils and our armies. . Whether or not the facts stated to support these criticisms are true has nothing whatever to do with the casé. Perhaps Genera) Fre- mont, like a secon Alexander, could conquer another world if it were made to order for him; though, thus far, he has done very little in this. Perhaps General McClellan may be to blame because he preferred the slow and sure method of victory, instead of rushing heed- lessly onward to Richmond or ruin. Perhaps Secretary Stanton may be at fault in relying- too much upon the Spirit of the Lord and red flannel trowser, and too little upon a conjunc- tion of the corps d’armee of McClellan and McDowell. Perhaps Secretary Welles may be a modern Rip Van Winkle and a firm believer in Noah’s ark asa model for veasels-of-war. Just at present we care neither to assert nor deny anything in regard to these matters, and we think that the republican journals will gain very little credit, either from their own party or from the loyal public, by constantly discuss- ing them. If our officials and our generals are really guilty upon these charges, the time will come when they will be arraigned and pun- ished; and, great or small, they will find that, though the mills of the gods grind slowly, they crush exceedingly fine. We have on record* the facts and the proofs in, regard tothe con- duct of this war, and we know how to use them when the proper time.comes. The present, we hold, is not that proper time. This is a season of national peril, not of Presidential aspirations and political controversies ; a time to build up the Union, not to break down repu- tations ; a time to maintain a discreet silence, and not a time to speak without regard to con- sequences. Taking all things into consideration, it seems to us that the affairs of this nation have been managed thus far with singular wisdom and with remarkable sagacity, prudence and fideli- ty to the constitution. No other nation in such terrible straits has ever been so well cared for and so triumphantly rescued. Let each one review for himself the momentous events which have crowded upon us since Fort Sumter was attacked, and he will find that the great test of success declares our administra tion admirable and our generals skilful and brave. By and by, when the war is concluded, and we have free license to place all the facts of the case before the public, we can fairly discuss the question whether such and such officials or such and such generals deserve to share our praises or our blame. To discuss these questions now is a species of moral trea- son, of which we believe our republican con- temporaries to be designedly guilty. Its effect can only be to weaken our forces, by exciting dissensions among our leaders in the Cabinet and in the field; and whatever weakens us strengthens the enemy. It is perhaps too much to expect that the republican editors will be moved to br their course from any such considerations; but let them reflect that they are now serving neither God nor Mammon, their country nor their pasty. Professing to be re- publican organs, they oo @ republican ad- ministration. to be loyal journals, they assail the Union cause. If they persist in this suicidal policy we venture to predict that when the restoration of the Union removes all restraints from reg owl criticism they will not be in existence to ~ ie the opportuni- ties they now dangerously anticipate. Great as is thehue and cry they raise for or against certain officials and ponerse, it does not at all tbe ts ce this city the ee fens bom ublican organs of city are guilt; e pe tor jobberies of the war; and Shen the day of reckoning comes these editors will wish that they had spent more time in tance and atonement, and less in increasing the number of their transgressions. On to Ricawoxp.—Now that§ the onward movement is begun, what has become of Bri- gadier General Greeley, with his nigger bri- gade? Why is he not there, marching in the van at the head of his colored guard, in his slouched hat and long white coat? Does not the doughty General intend to be in at the death with his brigade? We hear nothing of him in these days. On to Richmond, just once, Brigndivr Geueral Greeley. Onward! SHEET. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Wasurcton, May 7, 1862. THE TAX BILL IN THE SENATE. ‘Tho Senate will without any unnecessary delay pro- Ceed to consider the Tax bill, and it is thought the re- Port of the Committee on Finance will be adopted with- Out material change. The tax of twenty cents per 6! lon on whiskey and twenty cents por pound on tobacco, it is estimated , will yield $40,000,000. Should the views of the minority committee prevail, it is supposed the revenue from these sources would be considerably in- creased. FIERCE QUARREL OVER THE COLONIZATION FUND. The execution of the clause of the District Emauoipa- tion bill, making an appropriation for the colonization of the emancipated slaves, is likely to oocasion consider- able trouble. There is already a horde of abolition plun- dorers grasping for the disbursement of the one hundred thousand dollars appropriated. Numerous propositions have boon submitted—ono for Hayti, another for Liberia, another for Central America, and still another for the Soa Islands and the alluvial soil of South Carolina. ‘The advocatos of these various colonization projects are ‘a8 flerce in their opposition as tho different parties that have been for years quarrelling over the Pennsylvania Avenue Railroad. Thoy arefuli of philanthropy in viow Of the ono hundred thousand dotiars to be disbursed. NAVAL, ORDERS AND APPOINTMENTS. ‘Tho Navy Department has ordered Assistant Paymas- ter John S..Woolson to Peport to the Chief-of the Bureau of Provisions amd Clothing for duty. 4 Assistant Engitoor Bishop is ordered to report to Flag OMfcor Dupont for duty on board the Wyandot. Commander Overton Carr, to command the receiving ship Allegany , to relieve Licutenant Charles Thomas. Wm. H. Herring, of Philadelphia, is appointed Acting Mastor’s Mate, and ordered to the Navy Yard at New York. OFFICAL REPORTS OF THE BATTLE OF SLILOH. Secretary Stanton, in a communication to the House to-day, in response to a resolution of inquiry, says that the only official report of the battle of Shiloh yet re- ceived at the War Office is that of General Grant. Gen- eral Halleck’s report has not come to hand, and no sub- reports accompanied that of General Grant. ABUSE OF MILEAGE PAY. In the debate upon tho election case of the Nebraska delegate to-day, the fact wus developed that the Com- mittee on Mileago had somewhat confused ideas of dis- tances. At the extra session it appeared, from the state- ment of the committee, that cach member drew for mile- age what he saw fit, and that many membors drew much more than has been atlowed them this session. DIPLOMATIC FIASCO. The Legation of the soi-disant government of the United States of Colombia, as Genoral Mosquera calls that part of New Granada over which he rules by more force of arms,has been conapletely unsuccessful in Washing ton, in the steps taken to open tho way for the recogni, tion of that government, which is nothing but a parody of the government of Jefferson Davis, and founded ex- actly on the same principles. General Herran continues ag the regular Minister from that country, and Senor Pombo as his secretary. Senor Arboleda, who came here a few days ago with despatches from Mosquera to our government, against Gen+ Herran, was refused audience by Mr. Secretary Seward, and even the despatches were not allowed to be de- livered. The government and Minister of New Granada, or Granadian confederacy, are.the only ones recognized by the government of the United States. The govern, ments of England and France have also refused to re- ceive the Ministers sent by Mosquera. General Mosquera pretends that the Grapadian people have accepted and condrmed his usurped and sectional authority; and that the fact of his occupying Bogota is conclusive in favor of his government. But it is known ‘that a paper called ‘Columbian Compact,” and signed. in September last by seven individuals, called “Pleni- THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Waaninctox, May T, 1862. ‘THR RANERUPT BILL, ‘The President pro tem., Mr. Foorr, presented petitions Of citizens of New York in favor of a bankrupt act. PETITIONS IN FAVOR O¥ SLAVERY. Mr. Kuswepy, (opp.) of Md., presented petitions of citi- zens of Maryland asking for the immediate and uneondi- tional repeal of the law abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia, and the better enforcement of the Fugitive Slave law. INDEMNITY FOR A SLAVE. Also a petition of W. D. Bowie, asking fer compensa. tion for a slave who was appropriated to the military service of the government, ‘THE DISLOYALTY OF SENATOR STARE. Mr. Suaver, (rep.) of Mass. , offered resolution for the expulsion of Mr, Stark, of Oregon. APPROPRIATION FOR THH SINKING FUND. Mr. Fusexxpen, (rep.) of Me.,from the Committee on Finance, reported a bill making appropriations to roim. burso the sinking fund of the offices of the Secretary of the Treasury, and for the temporary clerks for 1863. Passed. ‘THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘Also the House bill to orien hy Setowner fey for pay. ment of volunteers, and for the ia ‘the Western it. The Ah Pe rontube some- thing over 830, Mr. Gunners, (rep.) of lows, eaked bow maay men were in Se ani, (sep. ) of Maas., thought there were from 500,000 to 620,000. He could not say exactly. Mr. TRUMBULL, (rep.) of Ill., thought it rather hasty legislation to attempt to pass & Dill like this, It would be better to wait till the bill was printed. ‘Mr. Fessenpen, (rep.) of Me., said the bill was printed and had been on the table three w Mr. Trumuvit said it was the coe “Dill that_ was on tho table, and that the bill just reported was from the committee this morning. He thought we ought not to appropriate the people’s money carelessly. Frsexnpey said this was the manner of appro- ipsiating which had always best pursuedsca¥lie Bianco Committee could not know all things. How many were inthe army the department cannot tell exactly. No more of tha appropriation will be used than is absolute- ly neoded, and it is « perfectly safe way of making the ap- propriation. If the Senator was so careful of the Trea- sury he should examine into these facts. There was no feundation for anything like a general splurge against the Finance Committee, or carelessness in making ap- propriations. Mr, Wi1s0n, (rep.) of Mass., claimed that it was abso- lutely impossible for the department to keep a strict ac- count of the exact numbers in the army. Regiments were continually changing and losing mon by disease, &c., and the department cannot tell at any moment the precise numbers. Mr. Ganwes, (rep. .) of Wis., thought if the oflicers of the army were obliged to make proper returns promptly this difieulty would be obviated. ‘The bill was laid over. mena ce REVENUE. FRssenpny, the Committee on Finance, also repre the one bi bill to provide increased revenue. TUR VICTORY AT WILLIAMSRURG. Mr. Witsox, of Mass., sent to the Clerk's desk do- spatches from General McCleltan concerning the occupa- tion of Williamsburg, which were read; also a despatch from General Hartsutff, RECAPIURED VESSELS, Mr. Fassunpsx offered a resolution that the Committee of Commerce inquire whether any legislation is necessary in relation to vessels belonging to loyal citizens heretofore which have been seized and confiscated by the rebols, and recaptured at New Orleans and other gh Adopted. ‘THE CASE OF SENATOR ST! Mr. Sumygr, (rep.) of Mass., said hot he had in hand the report made by the committec, which came to the conclu- sion that the Senator from Oregon was disloyal, He had waited for some action, and wished to ask the Senator from New Hampshire (Mr. Cramx), who was chairman + Ay committes, if he intended ” make apy further “r {r, Cxamx, (rop.) of N. H., said the committeo had dis- the duty ‘entrusted to them, , which was simply investigate the charges, They preferred to leave tho aeaatin of further ae vie the senate, i ir, SUREMAX, (1 io, he signed re af the commitiae: bit hoped the Seauterwelld takens more action on ‘his question. At would soon be sestled poténtiaries of the Sovereign States,” appointed more or by sth the people of Oregon. less directly by Mosquera himself, and who met at his SUMNER offered & resolution that ‘Benjamin Stark, own house, isthe whole ground of his pretensions; and dane from ieee Ones regon, who has been found by a commit: EER po ng By to be disloyal tothe government of the that in regard to the capital, this has been alternatively | United States, be and the same is hereby expelled from ip his hands and in the hands of the constitutionalists, bercsgyte ia (epp.) of Del., objected to its i Mal ’ al All tho three northern States of New Granada, where | consideration, the resolution wes lata sna sg Mogquera’s party stands ina ridiculous minority, have been evacuated lately by most of his forces, in his par- sult of Governor Canal, of Santander; and now they are supposed to be in the hands of the constitutionalists, The other two most important States, Cauca and Antioquia, remain faithful tothe constitutional government. Fight ig the full number of States. Tho other threo, Magda- Jena, Bolivar ana Santander, are the amallest in popula- tion and political importance, General Mosquera suffered a signal defeat at Boyaca, on the 20th of February last, atthe bands of Governor Cana!, who attacked him with very inferior num- bers. Canal took 305 prisoners, and slept on the ground. ‘That battie has destroyed all the military prestige of Mosquera, and Canalis now the man, After an ad- mirable retreat through all the armies of Mosquera, he sue- ceeded in joining the troops of Antioquia and Cauca. The constitutionalists are supposed to have 13,000 men in ‘arms, and Mosquera 11,000. In favor of the former stand the principles, the people and the military prestigo- ‘The policy of Mesquera ig very obnoxious to hor noigh- vor, Venezuela, as he has made a league with the rebels of the latter republic. In consequence of this, it is un- derstood that General Paez will doclare war against Mos- quera. This Colombian movement is also threatening the peace and sovercignty of the repubiic of Ecuador; but it seems that the Ecuadorian government has not understood the design. THE REPORTED COUNTERFEIT TREASURY NOTES. Notwithstanding the repert put in circulation in refe- rence to counterfe Treasury notes, no officer of the ‘Treasury has yet seen any of the alleged spurious notes. Is is believed that the report has been set afloat by RELINY OF CAPTAIN FARRAGUT. Mr. McDovaatt., (opp. ) of Cal., from the Naval Commit- tee, reported a bili for the relie’’ of Captain D. G. Farr gt ‘The bill authorizes the payment of advances made y him wh while ia California. It passod. WASUINGTON AND GBORGRTOWN RAILROAD. ‘The bile for the incorporation of the Washingion and Georgetown Railroad Company, providing for a city raile road, was taken up. ‘THE LMPRACHMENT OF JODGR HUMPHREYS. A message was received from the House, that the House had resolved thas a committee of two beappointed roceed tothe Senate, aud, im the name of the people bee. of the House of Representatives, impeach wr Hump! 8, eli, aio of the District Court of gy &c., and that the had appointed Messrs. Bingham and Pendleton. ‘The committee from the House at the bar of the Senate, and Mr. Bingham said:—Being ordered by the House of Reprosentatives to appear at the bar of the Senate, in the name of the House of Representatives and of al the people of the United States, we do impeach W, , # Judge of the United States for several essere, of high crimes and misdemeanors. ‘The House of Representatives will in due timo exhibit particular articles of im) ent against him and mako good the same; and we do demand. that tho Senate take order for the appearance of said W. H. Humphreys to aaswer said impeachment. President Foster in the Chair—Ihe Senate will take proper order in the premises. ‘THE RAILROAD BILT; @ESUMHD. After further consideration and ¢mendment of the Raliroad bill, Mr. SHERMAN moved to disagree to the House amend- ments, so that the bill could go to a Committee of Confe- rence, as he thought that the only way that could really secure a railroad te the city. Mr. Gunes had @ despatch from New York of news by the steamer Columbia. Sent to the Clerk's desk and read. Mr. Sherman’s motion was agreed to,and on motion of Mr. Morrill a Committee of Conference was appointed. MILITARY ae Mr. Wirsex, of Mass., introd @ bill for the ap. speculators. pointment of military storekeepers. ‘THE NCMBKR OF GENERALS IN THR ARMY. THR BORDER STATE CONGRESSMEN LOYAL TO THE | On motion of Mr. W1LAON, of Mass. , the bill to limit the UMION. number of Lg and major generals was taken up, ‘The representations that the border State men contem- | the question being on Mr. Hale's it to make tho ee of bri aus! 180 instead of 200. Mr. Ae! had now appointed three major wn nthe lar army, and there wasone vacancy. in the volunteers there have been twenty-two major gene- rals contirmed—making twenty-six. In the regular army we have eight brigadiers, and in the volunteers thore have been two ican sent in—making in all two bun- dred and ae brigadiers sent in—and one hundred and sixty-eight have been,confrmed. He has on the whole, the amendment should be rejected. Mr. Hanus, (rep.) of N. Y. Was opposed to the bill. He aoe some Senators would like to limit the num- of captains or colonels. We ought to have as mavy Brigndiors as we hed brigades. ir. Guumes said thore were more brigadiers than were Mr. Lana, (rep.) of Kansas, said they bad in Kansas ae day ten thousand men, and they had six briga- Mr. a (orp. ) of Mich., said this was simply a matter of figures. He knew that we wanted a Drigadier for every four thousand men. Then one hundred and arty 7 ers were h for six hundred thousand men. we had one hundred and eighty there would be thirty en, and he thought one hundred and fifty enough. But Senator or reprosentative So-and-so bas a particular friend who wants to be brigadier; so names ‘were sent in not because the service wants them. es COMMITTRR ON CONFISCATION. pro tem. announced the select commitice on "ibe Guatiosntita bill, as follows:—Mesers. Clark (chair- man), Collamer , Trumbull, Cowan, Wilson (Mass.), Har- jerman, ‘Henderson and Willey. - Taoncin, (ep.) of Il, asked to be excused, a8 he tee. He thought he eould had ‘votod against A the commit ‘no good upon it. He was excused, and Mr. Harlan appointed instead. After an executive session the Senate adjourned. plated a withdrawal from Congress is a calumny upon a class of men who have, more than any others in tha national legislature, exhibited devotion to the country. They deprecate the effo the radieal abolitionists to convert the war for the Union into @ partisan sectional war for the accomplishment of the purposes of a crazy faction; but they have no idea of abandoning their posts at @ juncture so critical, and demanding the utmost ener- gies of every staunch supporter of the Union and the constitution. ‘THE ACMPAREYS IMPEACHMENT CASE, The Speaker has appointed Representatives Bingham and Pendleton to present to the Senate the Humphreys impeachment question, alluded to yesterday in the re- port of the House proceedings. ARRIVAL OF MORE CONTRABANDS. About thirty contrabands arrived here to-day, mostly from Virginia, and are quartered in Duff Greon’s Row, which was once a fashlonable block of residences, but 1s now the negroes’ rest. About one thoveand black rofu- gees are connected with this institution, and people from all parts of the country resort there to bire contrabang help. The blacks accept whatever terms may be offered them, and this is the roason why their labor is sought for. Most of them, however, are fit for nothing but out. door labor, and good house servants are rarely found. ‘among thom. Thefree negroes and other laborers of the district are somewhat disturbed by this influx of muscle» which can be hired for almost nothing; but the govern” ment, having the article thrown upon its hands, must dispose of it in the readiest manner possible. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS IN THR SENATR. A despatch from New York, with information, brought by the Columbia, of the capture of New Orleans, was read in the Senate this afternoon, during the debate upon the City Railroad bill. It was well received, and Senator Me- Dougall immediatoly moved ® vote of thanks to Commo dore Farragut and General Butler, saying to Senators that their recognition of such important services should be as prompt as their gratitude was heerty, Parliamentary House of Representatives. Wasnmatoy, May 7, 1862. PORT ROTAL 4 PORT OF ENTRY. Mr. Exzor, (rep.) of Mass., from the Committee on Commerce, reported @ bill establishing o port of entry and delivery in the collection district of Beaufort, 8. C. . at or near Hilton Head, to be called the pors of Port Royal, and providing for tho appointment of a collestor, at a salary of $1,500 per annum, and for weighers, gaugers, &c. Mr. Eliot remarked that a letter from the Secretary bad been sent.to the committee, stating the importance of this measure. rule required unanimous consent to entertain the motion, | Te Dill iN aeae “ and some Senator objected, #0 that Mr. McDougall’s gene" VICTORY AT WHLLIAMSRURG. Tous purpose was temporarily defeated, nae Cox, oan of Ohio, sent rh & despatch MUciellan, announcing a victory at Wil- fimevnre, Sure, wineh ‘was read, and parently afforded much gratification. - tad MARYLAND RELIKP FOR THD MAMGACHOSRTTS SIXTH REGIMENT. Mr. Crisrimty, (Union) of Md., caused to be read the resolutions of the Maryland Lenisiature appr ‘tating $10,000 for the relief of the famiien of thone A sachusetts Sixth regiment who suffered by he 19 April riot in Baltimore, and the of the Nase chusetts Legisiature in acknowledgment of the generous sympathios and kind ana paternal feelings thus ex- Bbited, which should always prevail among the States of the Union. Mr. Crisfield said these proceedings afforded some sign Of @ restoration of peaceful relations, while Wo wore receiving Accounts of the glorious suecesses of our arms. ‘The House rew contested election Adehareensied. Messrs, Rictaxnson, (Opp. ) of Ill, ,and THR NEBRASKA ELECTION Case. Grover's comedy Congress, with Setchell, Lotty Hough and all the funny porsons advertised on the theatre bilis here, were entirely eclipsed in the House to-day, during the debate upon the contested election of the Nebraska delegate. The sitting member made a speech which con- vulsed the House with merriment. The bursts of ap; plause were frequent and uprosrous, reminding one o the Bowery stage more than the halls of legisiation, Mr- Daley's quotation of the lines, While the lamp holds ont to bure, ‘The vilost sinner may return, which he insisted waa from the Bible, brought down tne house, the consideration of the Nebraska PExpuxton, (opp.) of Obio, advocated the claims of the contestant, Mr. Morton, who also argued his right to the Sea now occupied by Mr. Daily. Day, of Nebraska, spoke im support of his right tons seat. ‘During the debate each party contended that the other resorted to fraudulent votes. Mr. Dawns, (rep.) of Mass., replied to Mr. Voorhees’ speech of yesterday. ‘ASHHURNK, (rep.) of Ill, whole Pe SS ore fi p.) moved to lay the whol Carried, 64 against 38, This voto retains Mr. Daily in his seat. Adjourned. Mr. Trmopor# Tuomas’ Concent.—This entertainment, the most promising of the seasen, comes off on Tuesday next, the 13th, at Irving Halt. The artistic arrange- ments are on the most comprehensive scale, The sale of tickets commences to-day. Somaus Franoaises,—M. EpGaro’s Bewarir.—The bene- fit of this accomplished actor takes place this evening at Niblo’s Saloon. We bespeak for it from those who have derived so much pleasure from M. Edgard’s humorous dolineations, # full attendance, Important Decision by the United States Circuit Couzt on Treason. Crnomnati, May 7, 1862. In the United States Cirouit Court, at the April term, 1861, the Grand Jury found an indictment of treason against James W. Chenoweth, for furnishing supplies and munitions of war to the rebels. At the prosent term ex-Senatoer Pugh, counsel for the defendant, moved to quash the- indictment en the ground that the first clause of section two, ar- ticie three, of the constitution, which provides that treason shall consist only. of levying war refers, to rebellion, while the- second clause, “‘or adhering to their enemies in giving aid and comfort'’ reiates only to apublic war with foreign enemy. Justico Swayne gave his decision yesterday sustaining the motion by quashing the indictment. ‘Tomorrow's Enquirer will contain the decisiomat length. News from. San Francisco, ‘San Francisco, May 5, 1862. Arrived steamer Golden Age, Panama; ships Mary Robinson and Endeavor, New York; Mary E. Balch and Rambler, Boston; Victor, Hong Kong; barks Pontiac, Li- verpool; Ashuburg, Humburg. Sailed ships Webfoot, Callao; Elvira, Valparaiso; schoon- er Caroline E. Foot, Amoor river. ‘Twelve hundred passengers sailed last week for the Oregon and British Columbia mines. Two steamers wil! depart for the same destination this week. ic talons Island dates to the 19th of April are re. ceived. Tho French Consul died at Honolutu on the 29th of larch. Say Francisco, May 6, 1862. Arrived ship Iconium, from Sydney, and bark’ Uregon, jisman and Wilbur Fisk, for Callao, ‘The Miners’ Riot at Pottaville. Purtapenenta, May 7, 1862; ‘The strike among the minors near Pottsville is becom- ing sorious. The employers not complying with their demand, the miners have stopped the pumps, causing serious,damage to property from the flooding of mini The mines of the Forest Improvement Company are rapidly filling up with wate i ‘Several infantry of Home Guards leave here this afvernotel 10% “igeaay further damage. Three hundred of the reserve Greys of this city leave soon for the scene of difficulties at Pottsville. Letters for the Burnside Expedition. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. ‘Heapquarrers, Derartaeyt Norti CaRonina, Newnean, May 3, 1862, Srr—Will you be kind enongh ta have published by telegraph that the letters for the Burnside expedition will be forwarded the New York Post Office, instead of en board the Maria Greenleaf, Old Point Comforty I am, sir, very respectfully. your obedient servant, A. E. BURNSIDE, Major General, Commatiding Tepaticaent North Carolina, Personal Intelligence. Among the passengers who sailed for England yeater- day in the steamship Porsia were:—Hon. Simon Cameron. ‘our Minister to the Court of Russia, with his family and suite; Right’ Reverend J. ¥. |, Bishop of Ontario; Mr. BA. Barchibatd Hi. B.M. Consul to this port, and his wife, and Louis De Gocfroy, Secretary of the French ‘Legation at Washington. Mrs. Major General Fremont and family arrived at the Astor House late on ‘Tuesday night. They left yoster- bo for Little Neck, L. I. pea Onn they will remain some time, J. W. Bonaparte, of Baltimore, York Hotel. This gentioman is the Jerome Ronaparte, a brother of the Great Napoleon, who, it will be remembered, contracted a marriage with Miss Patterson of that city whilo on a visit to this country during the life time of his illustrious Brother. Baron de Stock!, Russian Minister to the United States; Mias Riggs, of Washington; Major Thomas Morton, of New York, ‘and Mr. Stillman and Mr. Stewart, of Phila. delphia, are stopping at the Clarendon Hotel. Dr. Nicholson and wife, Walter C. Green, Mra. P. C. and P. C, Brooks, Jr., of Boston; T. Brooks and wife and L. de Heredin and ‘wife, of Cubs,are stopping at the Brevoort House. Dr. Ten Brook, of the United States Army; F.C. Bil- linger, of the United States Navy; C. F. Ellis and wife, of Boston nce, of Baltimore; H. B. Schotield, of harles Doren, James McNally and W. G. , Of St. Louis; Kk. Butler, of Hyde Park; 1D. Wil- king, of Chicago, and Ange! Regi, of Mexico, are stopping at the Metropolitan Hote! W. de Raasioff, Danish Minister to the United States; Hon. Alexander ‘Pennington, of the Liverpool Iitle Bri- aed ; Alexander J. Holmes, of the Philadelphia meters lajor W. W. Sherman, of the United States Army, Doan, of the United States Coast Survoy ; M. D. aug of Canandaigua; G. 1. Roberts, of Indiana; Dr. Flower, of Utica; H. G. ;inderson, OL Peoria, Ti; i Davenport, of Maryland; Chase, of Boston, and W. Higgia’ Botton aod Vanly, Ones, are stopping at the Astor louse Colonel J. A. Johnson, of the United States relies Martin and wife, of Kingston; H. B. Grahi - 4.7. Green and A. H. Littlefield, of Pawtncket, R. . White and wife, |. F. Walker and C. D.B. Bourroughs, of Putisdatphie? H. FP. Barrows, of Massachusetts, and F. Wasbburn, of Connecticut, ' are stopping at the Latarge House. OMcial Drawings of Murray, Eddy & Co.'s Kentucky and Musou State Lotteries, Exrma Ciass 215—May 7, 1862, 2, 39, W, 2, 32. 7, 1862, 10, 51, 4, 74, 3, 23, 40. either to » 62, 36, 47, Orrotuars Cre of baie pad aay URBAY, BDDY & C0., Covington, Ky.,'or St. Louis, io, Ofmctal Drawings of the K ntucky and Delaware State Lotteries. NTUCKY, Barna CLAss 162—-May 7, 1962, 19, 1, 36, GY. TO, Sse, & 26, el By U1, 66. 19, 26, 16, 61, 6s ‘Denawa BT ay, baeaT, M1, 12. Olreularssent by WAMFeSSIOG TS 4 MORRIS & CO., ‘Wilmington. Delaware, or Covington, Kentucky. Royal evans Lottery y—Sce Oficial 1362, in anot! drawing of ay 1, 1962, in another column. hissck's co. Prizes Cashed in Ali Le; ized Lotteries. Information giv JOSEPH BATES, Broker, 11 Wall street, room No. 1, 8. ¥. Royal Havana Lottery, Conducted by {ne Spanish . Prizes cashed by TAYLOR & CO., rs, a iatreet if “Flowers of the , Snd is attracting great Porest,”’ at BARNUM crowds of visitors. | Champion Fire and ulway, corner of Murray street, A Pare Tobacco.—Yellow Bank Tobac- co.—Goodwin's Pure Yellow Bank Tobacee, free from all Impurities, for ale by al tobacco ‘deniers, and at mholenale by B GOODWIN & BROTHER 200 Waier street At Jesters 573 Broadway, Laatos: — ; children's, ist" morals, $2 igPERS, Os Brondway, W. King.—Patent Easy Chatrs, teed to induce ease and comfort. Please to East Broadway, at which number you will ind M. i. KING, Agent, late of Broadway. ir D oa ie Prony, 18 Bo eran mit att f Hair and whiner, No, ay ante l Cat De fie Dr. Kennedy's Med Warranied to Loin fy 3 a aguowery, Is Ringworm, Scald Ery: Head, Salt Rheum, icra. Fever Koren Pimples, and every disease of the Beautifal ude bem e com: Plexion snd ain. a1 458 Brondway Cristadoro’s «Hair Dye, P: Dye, Br geet! tiveand 1a the world, ‘il, and ti Tier rateiy applied piled, No. 6 Astor House, agai anaas & 2 on Ye Radical Care Shoulder Braces, an: jadeworth's Uterine Bie- vator—« —— article. No. ‘DVesey street, Astor House, ‘Trusses.—White's Patent Lever Keon are the best inthe world for curing ruptures; differin, principle and action from all old fashioned humbugs. ups riers and Braces unrivalled. Call and see them. Pam; ts free, GREGORY & CO., 26 Bond siree! Barry’s Tricopherous is the Best and cheapost article for dressing, beautity| , cleaning, Preserving and restoring the’ halt. Sold by All druggists, Miltiner Wanted to Trim Children's straw bats, None but an experienced hand ared apply. In. quire at BANTA'S, 367 Canal street, corner of Wooster, The Triumphant Progress of the Union Cause—The Evacuation of Yorktown— The Fall.of Fart Macon—The Occupa- tion of New Orleans—The Operationa im the West—Opening of the Sou = Ports—Interesting News from Europe, Sic., doe The mail steamship Ariel, Captain Jones, will leave this port at noon to-day for Aspinwall. ‘The mails for Central. America and the South Pacific will olose at half-past ten o’clock this morning. Tux New Youx Huratp—Edition for the Pacific—will be published at nine o'clock this morning, and wil contain full details of ail the important events of the Past week, including: the Evacuation of Yorktown; The Bombardment and Capture of Fort Macon; Additional particulars of the Oveupation ef New Orleans; Important Nows from the Army of the West; Capture of a number of vossols by the Blockading Floet; Proceedings of Con gress; Secretary Seward’s Letters to the Foreign Minis ters raising the Blockade; Late and Interesting Nows from Europe, and a.varicty of other interesting reading. Single copies, in-wrappors, ready for mailing, six cents. The Dull Days of Spring, when (gered comes over us, te the laziest part of our existeace. Beary and tight Gting bat makes one very Tuncomfortsble. remedied. Callon KNOX, the batter, of Bread ud Fulton eiteet, aad he wilt Carita you with one of ee relieve much of tleepy laziness Sad 2d 0 ‘ppearaee. The Graat National Dog Show at, BARNUM'S noxt weck promises to be & grand affair. The dogs are coming in rapidly, and mauy of the tines: breeds known will b= numerously representet, ‘Tne competition 19F prizes willbe spirited. “So hurry up the dogs, At Jeffers’, 5373 Broadway, Gentlemen's. fine Shoes.and clastic Gaiters in great variety. A Few More Left.—Gentlemen’s Patent Leather Boots for $2, at BARTLETT 3, 372 Grand street, corner Norfolk, McCauley, Broker im Money, Removed, temporarily, to No. 62 Chatham, street, aécaud tloor, room. r * april 8, by the Rew Quinn, Dr. James G. McKxn, of’ New York, te ‘Miss Nuiis Hatriy, of Boston, Mass. D Cocuray.—On Wednesday ight, May 7, at 9 o'clock. after a short illness, Janes Goo RAN, aged '36 years. His friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend thu funeral, on Friday afternoon, at two o’clook. from his lace residence, No. 12 Bank street. Ciarke.—In Brooklyn, on Tuesday evening, May 6, Horace W. Cuarkr. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral: at the residence of Mr. Alfred Hammatt, 376 Sackett street, this (Thursday) afternoon, at one o'clock, without further invitation. remains will be taken to Roches ter for interment. Rippxit.—On Wednesday, May 7, of consumption, Ds wit B., son of Emeline B. Kiduell. ‘The funeral wit take place from the residence of his mothor, No. 26 Pike street, on Friday afternoon, at twe o'clock. Nantucket and Ravenna (Ohio) papers. please cop: Rypgr.—On Wednesday evening, May 7, at tio feat. dence of his mother, 183 West Twenty-eighth street. Jou Tuomas, eldest son of Mary and the late Dominick. Ryder, aged 19 years and 8 months. jotico of tho funeral will bo given in to-morcow's, paper. California, Canada and Irish papers please copy. Srmsucx.—On Wednesday, May 7, ALBERT youngest son of John and Margaret Steneck, aged 2 youre, 1 month and 29 Tho relatives and friends are respectfully invited te attend his funeral, from No. 43 Hester street, on Fridag aiternoon, at one o'clock. For cther marriages and deaths see f.fth page. “A RMY AND Wavy BITTERs. “—~ suTLERs, GROCERS, DRUGGISTs, — HOTELS, SALOONS, Allbuy them. Pronounced by connoisseurs and medical mes unequalled. "A sovereign remedy for billousness, chills and fever, and all diseases rom, m friend in the service? If no, sei Army and Navy Bitters. 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