The New York Herald Newspaper, May 13, 1862, Page 6

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No movement of General McClellan's army took place on Sunday, the commander being desirous that his men should rest on the Sabbath. There is nothing new from that quarter to-day. The description of the occupation of Norfolk by our special correspondent, which we give to-day, will be read with the highest interest. It is so full and graphic that it is quite unnecessary to com- ment upon ite points here. The destruction of the main portion of the Navy Yard was unfortunately completed by the rebels, together with the dry dock-and nearly all the vessels lying there. + The advance of the iron-clad gunboat Galena up. the James river created the utmost consternation in Petersburg, as will be seen by the extracts from the leading journal of that city, which we give in another column. The fact that she had silenced the rebel batteries at Day’s Point and was ap- Proaching Petersburg caused a complete panic there. The rebels made @ sortie upon General Mc- Dowell’s advance, near Fredericksburg, on the Bowling Green road, on Saturday afternoon, driving the pickets towards the city. General Fitzpatrick at once threw forward his brigade, whereupon the enemy made no further demon- stration. The Harris Light cavalry provoked the attack from the rebels by making dashing re- connoissance, in which they captured a lieutenant and ten privates of the rebel force. ~ By our correspondence from Newbern, N. C., dated the 8th instant, we learn that our troops are repairing the damage done to Fort Macon by the fire of our guns during the attack which resulted in ‘ite capture. According to the statements of the rebel papers, Commodore Porter's fleet of Mortar boate were off Fort Morgan, at the entrance to Mobile, on Thurs- day, and that an attack on the city was hourly ex- pected. From the same source we,are informed that our gunboats were reconnoitering the Savan- nah river all the morning of the same day. A battle between the forces of General Halleck and those of Beauregard, at Corinth, was looked upon as imminent at last accounts. General Pope had a skirmish with the enemy, 20,000 strong, near Farmington, on Friday, and after a five hours’ contest General Pope withdrew his troops across the river, according to the orders of General Hal- deck not to provoke a general engagement. The enemy suffered terribly in the fight. ‘The most important feature of the European news by the Hansa is the report from Paris of the revival of a pretty decided feeling in political cir- cles in favor of a direct intervention on the part of the Emperor of the French in the American war question. The impression was to the effect that Napoleon had made serious proposals to the Pal. merston Cabinet, urging his views of a common ac- tion on the part of the two Powers, with a view to put an end to the war. Loyal Americans in the French capital felt a little uneasy, more particu- larly as the tone of the semi-official press was cal- culated to lend color to the assertions of the rebel party to the above effect. The Constitutionnel, of the evening of the 28th of April, in an article on the subject of the effects of the war on the industrial resources of Europe, says:—‘‘ America fights, but Europe suffers; the American battle fields are strewed with corpses, but the industrial battle fields of Europe are covered with wounded. And, unfortunately, if the fighting isto go on mach longer on the other side of the Atlantic, the people ‘will still have long to suffer both im England and France.” The letter of our Paris correspondent, pub- Tished in the Henao this morning, classifies the friends and enemies of the Union cause in Paris, and proves that while the semi- official press is endeavoring to prejudice the mind of Europe against us, the opposition prints and liberal papers generally, which all support negro emancipation, show the public that the North is driving everything before it, that the rebels will be completely defeated before long, and that only @ short time must elapse before an adequate supply of cotton shall revive the droop- (ng manufactures in Ragland and France. Destitution was still spreading in the mannfac- ‘toring districts of England. A return of the state of employment in the cotton trade reveals the fact that of 1,678 mills, usually employing 350,000 ope- gptives, $07 ane Workins Coll time, 909 aro working aw NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1862—TRIPLE SHEET. : short time, varying from two to five days a week: and 278 are stopped altogether. The employment of operatives is to this extent:—92,000 are on full time and 200,000 on short time, while 58,000 are out of work altogether. The London Times, in bewailing the excommun!- cation of “ Bull run Russell’ from the American army, makes a pitiful but spiteful effort to belittle the victorious doings of our generals at every point, so far as they were reported in England. Exeter Hall, through the columns of the London News, expresses its indignation at, and strong de- nunciation of, the idea of proposing to the free ne- gtoes of the United States to emigrate to other countries, CONGEESS. In the Senate yesterday, the bill regulating the time for holding the District Courts of Kentucky, was passed. The bill relative to appointments in the Marine Corps was discussed, and laid aside. The bill providing for the collection of direct taxes ininsurrectionary districts, was then taken up, and passed by a vote of thirty-two against three. The House resolution, that Congress adjourn on the 19th of May was then taken up, on motion of Mr. Davis, of Kentucky, who moved to amend by fixing the second day of June asthe time for the final adjournment; and in-the course of his re- marks said Congress had passed unconstitutional, iniquitous and unwise measures, which he should counsel his people to resist by every mode of re- sistance they can devise. Mr. Wilson pronounced the remark treasonable. Mr. Davis explained that he meant nothing treasonable, and after some dis- cussion the subject was dropped, and the resolu- tion relative to the adjournment was laid on the table. After an executive session the Senate adjourned. In the House of Representatives, the bill intro- duced by Mr. Lovejoy, abolishing slavery wher- ever the federal government has jurisdiction, was passed by a vote of eighty-five against fifty. The Senate bill empowering the Medical Inspector General to discharge from service men physically disabled for duty was also passed. A committee of conference on the Homestead bill was ap- pointed. A bill defining and punishing treason was introduced, and referred. The bill appropri- ating $6,000,000 for soldiers’ bounties was passed. In case of the death of a person entitled to bounty it is to accrue to the widow, children, fa- ther, mother, brothers or sisters of the deceased. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. ‘The steamship Hansa, from Southampton on the 30th of April, arrived at this port at an early hour yesterday morning. The Etna, from Queenstown on the Ist of May, made this port yesterday evening. The news is four days later. Consols closed in London on the 30th of April at 9334 a 93% for money. Cotton was in limited demand, at steady prices, in Liverpool, on the 28th and 29th of April. The market of the 30th ult. is not reported. Quiet was being restored in Greece, and the Legislature was convoked 6or the 9th of May. England was anxiously engaged in strengthening her coast defences, andthe government was greatly satisfied with the result of the experiments which had been made with land batteries of twelve-pounder Armstrong guns on floating tar- gets made to represent the boats of an invading force. We have the important intelligence from India of the march of the Russian troops in the Affghan territory. They are already advancing on Candahbar, after taking possession of Herat. The Affghans were about to appeal to their former enemies, the British, for aid against the Czar. The Board of Aldermen met last evening. A resolution was adopted requesting the Committee on National Affairs to report upon the ordinance making a further appropriation for the families of volunteers. A resolution was offered by Alderman Boole calling upon the Comptroller for informa- tion respecting the sums paid to various news- papers for advertising for the last two years, and adopted. In answer to s resolution of inquiry, the Corporation Counsel states that the Common Council have a right to appoint three hundred Commissioners of Deeds and no more; but that the acts of a Commissioner improperly appointed are legal, so far as regards third parties. A communication from the Comptroller shows the disbursements made during the past month from the volunteer fund to be $138,574 50, and that 13,779 families, comprising 31,954 per- sons, have received relief; of these 13,644 are adults and 18,310 children. By the monthly state- ment of finance it appears that the balance in hand, April 30, was $2,236,164 87. A communi- cation from the Secretary of the Young Men’s Re- publican Association, intimating that Parson Brownlow will visit the city, and suggesting that the Common Council extend to him the hospitali- ties of the city, was received. On motion of Al- derman Farley, seconded by Alderman Dayton, the matter was referred to the Committee on Law Department. ‘The Board adjourned to Thursday, at 5 o'clock. Alderman Farley has called a meeting of the Committee on National Affairs for twelve o'clock to-day, for the purpose of extending the hospitali_ ties of the city of New York to Captain Bailey, who conducted the Northern fleet up to New Orleans. In the case of Samuel B. Haynes, mate of the slaver Nightingale, Judge Nelson stated yester day that he had not had an opportunity of con- sulting with Judge Smalley on the motion to ad- mit to bail. According to the City Inspector’s report there were 413 deaths in the city during the past week— an increase of 12as compared with the mortality of the week previous, and 3 more than occurred during the corresponding week last year. The re- capitulation table gives 4 deaths of alcoholism, 2 of diseases of the bones, joints, &c.; 79 of the brain and nerves, 3 of the generative organs, 13 of the heart and blood vessels, 148 of the lungs, throat, &c.; 7 of old age, 26 of diseases of the skin and eruptive fevers, 8 premature births, 64 of dis- eases of the stomach, bowels and other digestive organs; 27 of uncertain seat and general fevers, $ of diseases of the urinary organs, 2 unknown, and 22 from violent causes. There were 270 na- tives of the United States, 6 of England, 87 of Ire- land, 4 of Scotland, 34 of Germany, and the balance of various foreign countries. ‘The stock market was very active and excited yoster- day, and prices rose considerably. Seven.thirties sold ‘at 106, and coupon sixes at 106)4. The general list was 102 per cent higher and closed with much animation, capecially in Erie, Galens, Hudson, Toledo, &e. Money was very abundant at 4 percent. Exchange firm at 114. Gold, 103% a %. The banks showed further increase of $6,024,671 in their deposite yesterday, the average deposit line last week was $115,509 000. ‘The cotton market was firm 7, while sales wore quite limited. The extreme views of holders tend, e4 to eheck transations, which were comprised in one or two small lote (under 60 bales altogether.) We quote middling uplands ot 27}0. 0980. There was = marked decline in the flour market, in which pretty much all de- scriptions of breadstuffs participated. It closed at a eon- consion of from Se. to15c. per barrel. Wheat was also lower, with ratherfmore #oing, but at unsettied and ir. regular prices, Corn was lower and more active at the decline, with sales of Western mixed at 60c. a Sie.,in store, and at 620. a 62%¢., delivered. Pork was heavy nd lower, with sales of moss at $12 62% 9 $12 76, and of prime at $9 7! 87%. Sugars were firm and in fair activity, with sales of 1,026 bhds. and 39 boxes. Coffee was firmer and more active. Tho cargo of the Father, 3,500 bags of ordinary Rio, sold at 1940., 4 months, and 600 do. at 190., and 1,800 bags do.,good*) +) oF the destinies of this great continent, quality, sold last Saturday afternoon , at 19%0. Freights wore firm, with rather more offering, while engagements were toa fair extent. ‘New Life to the South. Discouragement is expressed by some of our Northern contemporaries at the fact that so little Union feeling is manifested at New Orleans, despite our hopes to the contrary. There has hardly been time fora free expression of opinion yet; but, even should the general aspect of things in that city be more than surface deep, there would be nothing surprising in it. No place in the re- volted States had a greater stake and interest in the rebellion than the Crescent City. There was held out to it the hope—a reasonable one— that the independence of the South would piace it, as regards the European trade of this conti- nent, in the position that New York now occu- pies. Of course allowance has to be made for the bitterness resulting from the disappoint- ment of such a magnificent prospect. But, sup- posing that neither in New Orleans nor in any of the other Southern cities that may fall into our hands is a spark of Union feeling to be found, are we for that to forego our duties in the vindication of the authority of the federal government and in the punishment of traitors? By no means. The Union feeling that is want- ing we can soon manufacture by promoting a military emigration from the North. Very few of our soldiers that go South will want to re- turn here, and thousands will be found eager and ready to follow them. We are told that the rebels are resolved to convert their terri- tory into a howling wilderness sooner than yield us peaceable possession of it. Be it so, We will soon send plenty of hardy pioneers to reclaim it, after the fashion of our Western set- tlements. After all, this would, perhaps, be the very best thing that could happen the South. It would infuse a new life into it, and teach it that it possesses other resources than those de- rived from forced labor. Strate or Tuines at RicuMonpn.—We publish to-day a very interesting budget of odds and ends illustrative of the present condition of things in the rebel capital of Richmond. The city is under a panic; its inhabitants have given up the last shadow of a hope that the army of Joe Johnston can resist the advance of General McClellan; the money changers are on the alert, under the very noses of the rebel authorities, buying up all the United States Treasury notes they can lay their hands on; famine prices for provisions, groceries and dry goods prevail; choice butter, fer example, one dollar and twenty-five cents per pound, and other articles of necessity in proportion. It appears, too, that cotton and tobacco on hand, bought up on foreign account, are, on the approach of the Union army, to be burned with the stocks of Southern citizens—share and share alike. That Virginia warehoused tobacco of August Belmont, or of the Paris Rothschilds: or of the French government, as the case may be, is therefore in a very critical situation, notwithstanding those. late mysterioug visits to Their interests lie in the direction of human liberty. There is another reason why the or- gans of the French government take sides with the South, They know that the Orleans princes will reap glory from the success of General McClellan, whose aids they are, and the Bonapartes cannot tolerate any eclat to the Bourbons. These extracts from the French papers are highly instructive, as indicating the motives which control the statesmansbip of the empire, ‘Wasuincrow, May 11, 1862. RETURN OF THY PRESIDENT AND SECRETARIES Q HASB AND STANTON. ‘The arrival here this morning of the Prosident and Se. cretaries of War and of the Treasury is construed into an ‘assurance that all the contemplated operations on James river aro ina fair way to be executed. The ocoupation of Norfolk and destruction of the Merrimac are the immediate consequences of the visit of the President to Hampton Roads. What was in- tended to be done has been accomplished, and the gunboats, the terror of rebels east and west, are lett free to co-operate with the movements of General MoClellan in his approach to Richmond. Tho President has returned satisfled that the Union cause is progressing as rapidly as the most sanguine could expect. ‘The recent splendid achievements of the navy, and the excellent service it has rendered, has wrought a visi- blo change in the position of the head of the Navy Do- partment, and removed the probability of any change in the Cabinet. There is no longer any talk of Mr. Welles going out. THE MOVEMENT OF THE CONSERVATIVES IN CONGRESS. ‘The committee appointed by the conservatives havo not yet reported. Their action will not be hasty. The object is:— Firsi—To sustain the administration in a vigorous pre- ‘secution of the war for the suppression of the rebellion, Second—To restore the Union'as it was under the con- ‘Btitation. Third—To defeat tho insane and impracticable schemes of the ultraists on both sides, which tend to divert tho government from these purposes. ‘The committee wish it distinctly understood that they have no design to indicate anything like a party platform for the futuro. They doem the paramount issue mow before the oountry to be the preserva. tion of the government in its energy, and the vindication of the power and capacity of the people for self-government. This done, party issues will shape and take care of themselves. It is not improbable that most of the conservative republicans in Congress who have approved of the Union movements in New York and Pennsylvania will join in the movement when they see the resolutions which will be reported by the committee BRIGADIER GENEBAL SICKLES’ APPOINTMENT CON- FIRMED. Among the prominent acts of the Senate in executive session to-day was the confirmation of the appointment of Daniel E, Sickles as Brigadier General. The opposi- tion hitherto made was overcome, and the nomination was confirmed accerding to General Sickles’ rank, from the date of the original appointment, September 3, 1861. It ie understood that he will be immediately as- signed to duty in command of his own brigade, which has recently reaped @ harvost of blood-bought glory on the peninsula,~having sustained the fight at Williams- burg for nime. hours, with a loss, as officially reported, of seven hundred and seventy-three killed and wounded. DEATHS OF SOLDIERS. ‘The following deaths of soldiers are roported:— Simon Duffey, Company I, Ono Hundred and Third Pennsylvania Volunteers. C.S. Allen, Company D, Eighty-seventh New York. ‘Thomas Reese, Company C, Sixty-first New York. Joho Fitzgibbon, Company F, Twelfth United States ‘nfantry. ‘Thomas Woods, Company H, Tenth New York Volun- teors. Edward Flanders, Company K, First Rhodo Island cavalry. Rouben Ackley, Company C, First Pennsylvania. Corporal Thomas E. Steele, Company E, Third New Yeosk. More Lice Tunown on THE Vierr or MERCIER v0 THE Revet Caprrat.—We publish an interest- ing extract from the well informed Paris corres- pondent of the Brussels Nord, from which it will be seen that our views about the object of the visit of M. Mercier to Richmond are fully con- firmed. “It has a political bearing which can- not be overlooked.” The hot season is now setting in, and military operations will be sus- pended. This, therefore, says the Nord, is the time for negotiation and a peaceable solution of the question at issue. The result of that trip, the writer anticipates, will be the end of the war, or at least the beginning of the end. The opinion here expressed is. fully confirmed by the language of the Paris official journals and the general tone of the correspondence published by the Moniteur, from which it ap- pears that the object of the visit of the French Minister to the rebel capital was to reconcile the North and the South. Thus are the views we long since expressed fully,borne out. Mer- cier went to Richmond to see if he could do anything to pave the way for the intervention of his imperial master to cut the Gordian knot, whose severance would give the French abun- dance of cotton and tobacco. Peace is mani- festly for their interests, particularly such a peace as would establish permanently two re- publics in North America. But the French and Belgian journals will do well to observe that there is only one way of settling the difficulty, and that is by the rebels laying down their arms and submitting to the authority of the United States government, according to the constitution drawn up by the fathers of the republie and ratified by the whole people. NEWS FROM GEN. FREMONT’S CORPS. Parwsvra, Va., May 10, 1862. ‘Two guerillas were hung at Chester on the 9th, in spite of demonstrations to prevent it. ‘The greatest activity prevails all over the State among guerillas, and the iack of troops i# painfully apparent. ‘Skill must replace force. Schenck and Milroy are still safe. Sharp work is at hand in the valley. ‘The nows of tho surrender of Norfolk was read to-day to the troops amid great rejoicing. ‘The Navy. Uonmmonicet, six guns, steam transport, will be ready to sail from the Navy Yard, Brookiyn, on Wednes- day, for the castern and western blockading squadrons, taking mails, stores, &.,for those squadrons. She will not stop this side of Key West, - APPOINTMENTS. CONFIRMED. ‘Tho Senate aiso confirmed the nominations of Joha W. Annexed is # list of the officers:< Richmond of Monsieur Mercier. In a word; | Commander—Maxwell Woodhol!. - fttunt, of New York, to be Brigade Surgeon. terrorism, despair, destitution and universal b yortoig oh ay to B. Taylox. | 3..W. MansGeld, of Wisconsin, Consul at Bogota. J “2 Acting Ma P. Marahman, T. E. Hill, T. Lenne- Corpora) Marion Howard, of the Firet infantry, toto confusion and dismay are the fruits which the ep ee D. March. BS Second Lteutenant in the First company of fufantry for unbappy people of Richmond are now gather. | Aciing Assistant Paymaster—P. W.. oe good conduct ‘at the battle of Springfield, Missouri, whore he wag wounded. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS, ‘The Navy Department has appointed Thomas Holland, of Washington, Master’s Mate. and ordered him tothe New York Navy Yard. William Martin, of New York, appointed Acting Mastor at New York Navy Yard. Magnus Seton, of the United States steamer Hotchol, is promoted from Gunner’s Mate to Acting Master, and or- dered to Hampton Roads. LATER FROM NEWBERN. The United States transport Ellen 8. Torry, Captain Chapin, from Newbern May 9, and Hatteras Inlet May ‘Senior 8 Alex. MoCauseland. sis jasistant Engincers—Mossrs. Popo, Ames, Mil- stead, Whittaker, McArthur. ry “ Acting Master's Mat:s—Meeers. Roberts, Daly, Mead. Paymaster's Clerk—eo. W. Mead. — Parkhurst, ‘Acting Qunner— ‘Acting Carpenter— —— Carter. ‘The commander of the Connecticut is an old and expe- rienced officer. This will be his last cruise in the Con- necticut, having been ordered to the command of the gunboat Cimeroni. The Connecticut has cruised 35,000 miles since last August, and has rendered great service to the government as a transport. ‘The following passengers will go eut by the Connecti. cut Com ing from their ripened and rotting Southern confederacy. As a graphie picture of an old secession toper’s views of the present condition of Vir- ginia and the rebel cause"therein, we refer the reader to our extracts from Governor Letcher’s latest. message on the subject. The old proverb has it that “when the wine is in the wit comes out;” and it is very clear from Governor Letcher’s ideas of an aggressive war that this old maxim is equally applicable to bald faced whiskey. What a sorry spectacle is this be. Alexander Gibson, Assistant Surgeon N. nander 4 muddled and befuddled Governor, preaching, | Adams, Acting Masters Henry A. Yorter, W. A. Mills, | 10, being fifty-six hours fsom Newbern, arrived at under the present state of things in Virginia, Tansupal Asctstent Payumietee aha: Mob Bioko Het thie port yesterday morning, with mails and troops tng Third Assistant from Gen. Burnside’s division. an aggressive war against the United States R.T. Bennett, James Ja- through Maryland into Pennsylvania. § Enginoers mison, M. J. Carson; Acting Gunner Poter Larrett. Movements of Parson Brownlow. PauLaperraia, May 12, 1862. Parson Brownlow leaves for Now York, by the Amboy line, to-morrow morning at six o'clock, accompanied by his som, daughter and Mrs. Childs. Non-Arrival of the Niagara. Hauirax, May 12, 1862. There are no signs as yet of the steamship Niagara. She bring four day, later news from Europe. Admiral Miine’s fleet, from Bermuda, is coming up. ‘The weather is fine. ‘There was nothing new at Newbern since last dates. To Captain Chapin we are indebted for favors and copies of the Newbera Progress of the Sth and 9th instant. The following is a list of passengers by the Ellen 8- ‘Terry:— Walter Fuller, Sutlor Ninth Now Jersey; Lieut. L. Bar- tholemew , do. ; Capt. Richard C. Howell, echooner J. S. Haven ; Capt Daniel Lewis, schooner S. M. Lindsay; Mark Thuragon, First Enginoor United : ates steamer Cossack; ‘Thomas T. Cary, Second Bngineer do. do.; John Thomp- Corporal 1 George E. Rosso Bighth Connecticut; Gor: ETM. L. Crowell, do.; Private Aylwin Wright, 4o.; er. Buel, Kighth Connecticut ; ony A . Bassett, do. ; Honry R. Snow, do.; William Dugan, do.; Isaac C. Bar- tholomew, do.; Alexander Beecher, do. ; George Harding, Twenty-iret Mevsachusetts: George W. Smith, do.; Calvin Aldrich, ar EK. New Navat, Exreprrions Acatvet CaaR.es. TON, SaVaNNaH# AND Mostiz.—Now that the de- struction of the Merrimac and the capture of Norfolk leave the squadron that we have been compelled to keep in Hampton Roads free to move to other points, not a day should be lost in sending it to operate against the three ports above named. At Charleston foreign steamers conveying arms and ammunition to the rebels still continue to run the blockade, and it is im- portant to the prompt completion of the work that General McClellan has in hand that a stop shall be at once put to these supplies. It is, moreover, but simple justice that the city which first unfurled the flag of treason, and which has always distinguished itself by its turbulent and mutinous spirit, shall not be suffered to escape to the last the penalty of its crimes. There is no physical reason why it should be further exempted from an attack by our naval forces. The capture of New Orleans, under difficulties to which the harbor and defences of Charleston pre- sent no parallel, shows that the Monitor, Galena and Naugatuck, aided by a few of our gunboats, could reduce the latter with the greatest case. They would have as little trouble in disposing of the defences of Savannah, in the neighbor- hood of which we have a large force lying idle under General Hunter. At Mobile we are told the rebels have a number of gunboats and iron rams prepared to receive us. After our expe- rience at New Orleans and Fort Wright of the inefficiency of the latter, our naval officers need entertain butlittle apprehension of them. We repeat that our coast operations should be at once followed up by the capture of those three ports. Ifthe Navy Department is too lazy to act on the suggestion, let the President do as he has just done at Fortress Monroe—supersede the sluggards and take the direction of our naval affairs in his own hands. Once he puts his hand to the helm the country will rest satis- fied that our attacking fleets will move fast. Non-Arrival of the Jura. Fatasn Pour, May 12—10 P.M. ‘The steamer Jura, now due here, has not arrived. Samrrany Commumuon.—A grand promenade concert, ia aid of the United States Sanitary Commission, will be given this evening, by the young men of Brooklyn, at the Academy of Music, Montague street. The band of the Seventh regiment, under its able leador, Mr. Gra Mula, will perform a number of ite best pieces. The ar- rangoments are under the direction of Mossrs. J. H. Frothingham, J.C. Berard, H. P. Morgan, H. H. Dickin- on and A. V.B. Van Dyck. Upwards of fifteen hun- dred tickets have been already sold. ‘Mn. Taxopore Taomas’ Coxcerr.—This entertainment, which promises to be the most attractive of tho season, comes off this evening at Irving Hall. The soloists are Madame de Lussan and Messrs. Bruno, Wollenhaupt, W. Mason, 8. B. Mills, R. Goldbeck, E. Hartmann and Alfred F. Toulmin (harpist). The orchestra will be on an ex- tensivescale, and several impertant works by foreign composers will be produced for the first time in this eoun- try. We bespeak fer Mr. Thomas a cordial support on the part of our musical public, Nixon's Rovat Cincus.—The performances at this es- tablishment have been highly successful since their open- ing. They are given both afternoon and evening 90 as to accommodate all classes, young as well as old. ‘Muss Tanga, Eswonpe’s Reapinos.—A reading from the Irish and American pests, by this talented lady, will take place at the Brooklyn Athenwum on Thursday evening next. Shegives it at the request of a number of the leading Irish residents of the sister city, whe have i0.; William D. Ryder, do. * punzoll, do.; Lewis Smith, do,: G. W. Couz: zons,do.; Wm. 4A. Aldrich, do.; Fdward “offin, Twenty- fifth Massachusetis; Wm. J. Je, Twenty eighth Mas. sachusetts; Wm. H. Henshaw, iy hu: Massachusetts; W. .; Arnot Chapman, Fourth Rhode Island; Sergeant W..H. Dakin, Fitty-first New York; Pri- vate Glark Lockwood, 1084 'New York; Philip Roche, Terrence Riley, George Robinson, Philip Sherry, George A. Lee, servant to General Reno. ‘The Progress eownsels the turpentine farmers to pre- pare for the speedy reopening of the ports of Beaufort and Newbern, and adds:— ‘There are large quantities of this turpentine commo- y, in its orude state, now on band in Carteret, Craven, iyde and Beaufort counties, that need only to be dis- tilled in order to be available for market. There aro plenty of stills here in Newbern, now lying idle, that could bo used for that purpose. ‘The Progress also publishes @ report from Mr. Vincent Colyer, Superintendent of the Poor in Newbern, who states that up to May 1 three hundred and ten families im that ety had been provided with food, making a total number of 1,306 persons who had received rolief. The catest Particulars of the Great Fire at Troy. ‘Troy, May 12,1862. It te believed the mumber of buildings destroyed by fire on Saturday has beem somewhat underrated. The number will probably reach fully eight bondred. The figures on losses and insurance were as correctly stated as may be} in yesterday's despatch ($3,000,000 for losses ‘an@ about $1,400,000 om insurance). It has been found the iusurance was woll, distributed and is Delieved most of the companies will pay: ‘TheCommon Council, ats meeting to-day, appropri- ‘ated $5,000 for the destitute. ‘Pho citizens held a meet- ing this morning te afford relief. A donation of $3,200 from New York has reacned here. Offers from Albany and New Yerk,totake charge of the children of the Orphan Asrium, have been pth provisions have made at the village of Lansingburg. Rensselaer Polytochnio Institute has akon roome City Intelligence. AmnvaL or Ligcr. Worpas.—This distinguished navall offeer arrived yesterday and put up at the St. Nicholas sc Deicnrcheg pth er cl regular siege from friends anxious his and him a bless- ing. Hie s about to repale 10 his fomse’ ta Breokiye te renovate pee ae has been shatt Tae Frencn Press on Tax American Wan.— We pubhish to-day some extracts from the Freneh papers, which show that the official journals, controlled by the Emperor, sympa- thize with the South, such as the Constitutionnel: the Patrie and the Pays; while the liberal journals, not under the direct control of the Emperor, such as the Siecle, the Opinion Na- tionale and Journal des Debats, are in favor of the North. It is remarkable that the sams is trae in England. The official organs of the government, and the semi-officisl, strongly sympathize with the South, while the organs of the people are with the North. It is the interest of the rulers of both countries to break us ap. They fear our power. They know that the ac. quisition of all the West Indi islands and Cana da is but a question of time with the Ameri- can government. When the war is over the United States will be the strongest government tn the world, and it will have the entire con- tigi EF ber of the New York police, killed lately in Virginia. Filty dollars were voted to Mrs. Pross te relieve her proceed as usual Peers Hg me pronmat nocessities, and a committee consisting of Instru- appoint concern of the Gurley's Mathemat! turers, ere soon (7 recommenco 1008. the burnt distriet have opened stores in the city. No more dead bodies have i He Sergeant Brooks and Patrolman J. W ore ted a committee to receive the body of their for- comrade, | i Obituary. Yn our Obituary eelumn. we announce the death of Mary Crystio, relict of Captain Robert Thorne, in the inety-third year of her age. The deceased was born in this city in the year 1770, in Queen street—now Pear; etrest—on what was than familiarly known as Cowfoot hill, now Franklin square. Hor bei Perea He, removed to Albany about the year 1’ ing ‘out of ‘he Revolutica he was commissioned ag 8 ss mastor in one of the continental Tn 1780 the division of the Armerican Cae hey which he was ausachod lay inthe Hig! when the deceased, then a mere child, ia Le Nad mother and youngor brother. came down ona visit to their father Major Andre was captured and hung were prosent at the execution. She bt the Inat of those who witnessed tho igno- dewervod fate of that much regretted victim of Arnok’s treason. In her social relations she was wni- versally beloved by all whe know her; plain, unassum- Ing, eharitable and kind to all,eho leaves bobind her relatives and friends to cherish and revere the memor: _of one wha in life was go beloved, ia death 8q lament fine appearance. They strong, notwithstanding many of the ‘old mombers vo- luntesred for the war and are now in active service on the field, The aasociation was accompanied by a fine band, and paid « saluye © the office in passing in the morning. * Hence the rulers of France and England hate aud fear us. It is not so with the people, University building, and. the exercises of the |: <a} IMPORTANT FROM MOBI Arrival of the Advance of Porter’s Bomb Flotilla. THE OPENING FIRB, he, &e., &o The Petersburg (Va.) Express of the 9tly instant publishes the following importané despatch:— THE ENEMY OFF FORT MORGAN. Monmx, May 8, 1862. The advance of Commodore Porter’s fleet, consisting of seven vessels, are off Fort Morgan. Ten more are off Horn Island, moving eastward.. They are firing occasionally, apparently feel- ing for masked batteries. ‘The forces at the fort are confident in their ability to hold the enemy in check. Aucusta, May 7, 1862. “The Mobile Tribune has an official despatca from Camp Moore, dated 2d inst., which says a. deserter from the Yankee fleet, who has reached here, says that Commander Porter has left the river for the purpose of attacking. Mobile. We have faith in this statement. INTERESTING FROM SAVANNAH. ‘The Union Gunboats Reconnoitering the River and Coast Batteries, dc. ‘The Potersburg Express of the 9th inst. gives the [o- Jowings news:— Savamwan, May 8, 1862 ‘The Republican says that the Yankees were recon- noitering the river and coast batteries all the morning with their gunboats. A balloon came up nearly at the mouth of Augusta crook, and then descended. THE LATEST FROM NEW ORLEANS. The Rebel Telegraphic Accounts, dc. Avausta, Ga., May 7, 1862. « The Mobile Tribume of the 4th has despatches from Jackson, Mississippi, dated the 2d instant. The Delia o€ Thursday last says that business in New Orleans is generally suspended, most of the banks are closed, and that the city everywhere presents a sad appearance. The Post Office remains open, guarded by marines. The tolegraph offices are closed and railroad travel svopped. The mutiny at the fort was caused by the false news that the city had surrendered. The Deléa says that three hundred and eighty men mutinied and marched o@ to the enemy from the fort. One company stood firm. In answer to the foreign Consuls, Commander Farragut said he would allow permission to reach the city om flat- Doats and skiffs, but no steamboats would be allowed. NEWS FROM GEN. M’DOWELL’S ARMY. Skirmish With the Enemy Near Freder- icksbarg—Capture of Prisoners, &c. Frepsaicnsuono, May 11, 1662, ‘The duty of quietcamp life was relieved this after- moon by a sortie of the enemy upon our front, and the hasty preparations for ao attack early in the afternosa. A detachmont of the Harris Light Cavalry made a re- connoissance, capturing fourteen of the onemy, and shortly after tho rebels advanced upon our pickets sta- tioned upon the Bowling Green road, driving them ia towards tho city. General Patrick immediately threw out his brigade be- yond the town. General King, accompanied by a few orderlies, waa the first general officer to cross the bridge, where ho awaited further developments from the front. A shot from the enemy passed between General Patrick and an ollicer by bia side, killing an orderly’s horse just bebind them. No other casualties oocurred, and the troops, after vainly waiting for somo furthor demonstration on the part of the onomy, returned to their camp. Despatch from General McDowell. Huapquartans Dararramwr ov rap RaPPanANyvoox, Frepericnsacac, May 11, 1662. } Hon. E. M. Srawrow, Secretary of War:— The cnemy advanced upon the Bowling Green road thie afternoon, but fell back, after losing a licutenant and tea men, who were cut off by the gallant Major Duffic, of the Cavalry. Harris Light: ¥ ives Majer General Commanding NEWS FROM GENERAL BANKS’ CORPS. Newmancer, Va., May 11, 1868. ‘The nows of our successes at Norfolk and Portemoutt, and the destruction of the Merrimac, was received with intense enthusiasm among our troops. The army bands played the natioual airs, and the leud and prolonged cheering awoke the mountain echoes, and was heard for miles along this beautiful valley. The ouly regrote ox- pressed were that each officer and soldier was not pre- tent to participate in accomplisning such glorious re- sults. ‘Two privates of the Vermont cavalry wore captured yesterday by guerillas near the spot where some of the Ire Harris Guards were shot. ‘The regimental clerk of the Second Massachusettes rogt- ment was mortally shot yesterday from the woods near ‘Mount Jackson. It is believed that many of the, countrymen whocome intocamp to settle secounts with the quartermasters are giving information to the rebels, if not in astive servieo themselves. Several arrests have been made to-day of suspicious persons; among others @ youth of fifteen, said to belong to Harper’s Ferry, and whose brothers are in Ashby’s cavalry. The result of the investigation has. not been divulged. The ladies who were examined yesterday for compli- city in the murder of the Harris Guards are reported ta. have deserted their house last night. ‘The Rebel Accounts. (From the Lynchburg Republican, May, 6.) From a gentleman who loft General Jackson's head- quarters on yesterday we heave full and accurate parti, culars of the state of things in the valley, but deem it unwise to make them public. Suffice it to say that im- portant changes have taken place in tito last fow days. in the position of our foress, and that a fight near Staun- ton is imminent, between the federal Goueral Milroy, advancing from the direction of Monterey, and a portion, ‘ef our forces. Banks’ column is still beyond the Shenan- dosh. Milroy’s forces aro said to be 14,000, {From the Richmond Dispated, May 8.) Qur information from the Valley of Virginia repre- sente-the armies of Jackson and Ewaill.as in fine condi-~ tion aud execlient spirits, and anxious to be lod:against the invaders. Wedcem it prudent to withhold such: information as we have ia reference to the position ang strength of these forces, but bolieve them to be ample-for the emergency. An offvial despatch from Staunton, dated 6th instant, states that the enemy evacuated Harri- sonburg on Monday. The town is now in possession of our cavalry, under Captain Winfleld. We are rather sorry than otherwise to hear of this retirerment of the federal forces. We wanted them te receive a severe thrashing, which we are satisfied would have been im- fiicted upon them if they had remained. We hope yet that General Jackson may overtake them before they leave the valley. , (From the Lynchbarg Virginian, May 8.) Jackson wae still at Staunton at last accounts. A report was brought hore by an officer of the Kighteonth Mississippi regiment that a detachment, constituting the advance corps of Ewell’s army at Swift Run Gap, had been driven in by the enemy,and thata battle waa impending. ‘Wo give the intelligence for what it te worth. ‘Wo received intelligence by letter yesterday to the ffect that ovr troops wore falling back from Greenbrier to Bonsack's depot, in Roanoke county. Repicings Over the Union Victorica. Avpany, May 12, 1962 By order of Governer Morgen one hundreds wore fred ‘fat noon, on the Capitol Park, in honor, ‘of the victory @& the federal arms at Norfolk.