The New York Herald Newspaper, May 15, 1862, Page 4

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M. hg PM. erretnnes New York, Thursday, May 15, 1802, = THE SITUATION. ~- A despatch from General Wool to the Secretary of War yesterday, announces that Suffolk was oc- upied by our troops under Major Dodge, and that all was quiet there. General McClellan was at ‘Cumberland, where he had established his head- Quarters. Several skirmishes had taken place be- tween his scouts and the rebels, but nothing of ‘any importance had ocourred. } The news from General Halleck’s army in the ‘West reports that his forces were within three @iiles of the enemy’s works, near Monterey, yes- (erday. A skirmish took place between a rec on- Boitering party ander General Smith and a party Of rebels, on Tucsday, which resulted in the Gofent of the latter and the capture of five soldiers. The advance of our army toward Corinth is very Slow, in consequence of the wretched contition of the country, which invoives the necessity of con- Btructing roads and building bridges as they ad. vance. The Union feeling at Nashville was demonstrated Wery forcibly, on Tuesday, by a large mecting of the citizons in the Hall of the House of Represen- etives, in which many leading gentlemen trom all parts of the State participated, including repre- Wentatives from Memphis. Resolutions were adopt- ted by acclamation, setting forth that the safety ‘and welfare of their relatives and friends in the gebel army and prisons, can only be assured by fhe return of Tennessee to the Union; that Con- Gress be appealed to to end the war; compliment- Ing the Unien officers and soldiera on their con- piderate conduct, and approving of Governor John- address of March 18. A general teaction in behalf of the government and the Union is evidently taking place in Tennessee. The Hon. Edward Stanley, a prominent citizen pf North Carolina, who was formerly # member of Congress from the Newbern district, and was pre- iously Speaker of the North Carolina Legislature gad Attorney General of that State, returned from California on the Champion yesterday, and will soon proceed to occupy the new position assigned 0 him as Provisional Governor of North Carolina. The Niagara at Halifax brings an claboration of fhe reports concerning an approaching interven- tion by France and England in the affairs of the United States government, with some additional pasertions made by newspaper correspondents on the same subject. { The Paris correspondent of the London News states that identical instructions have been for- warded to the ministers of both countries in Wash- Angton, informing them of the fact, as well as of the pe in which the interference is to be made. We @re told that both Powers will use ‘moral’ means ‘only, and abjure ‘‘forcible” action, and the Paris writer for the Independance Belge says that the gradaal abolition of slavery will be “imposed” on the South as & condition, and carried out in Cuba @s a carollary measure. ) A large number of the destitute English artisans, po met lately at Ashton-under-Lyne, moved an @mendment to the resolution calling on the Cabi. Bet to recognize the rebel States, to the effect that England and France be requested to join the Wnited States in “crushing” down the rebellion. « An influential deputation had shown to the Poor Law Board in London that the existing Poor law ras inadequate to relieve the distress existing \among the operative classes. , Ball Run Rassell was still bewsiling his excom- funication from the American army. He is not penitent, however, for he is far from forgiving Becretary Stanton, and remains asnob. He says What Mr. Stanton endeavored to prevent him from wisiting the English war vessel Rinaldo, and that the Secretary would have sent the Rinaldo away Wo he “dared.” Russell etill mixes his own nome up with that of General McClellan, and talks about bis ‘‘friends”’ inside and outside of the camp. England is to pursue her ‘moral force’ system In Mexico; but here Napoleon appesrs to differ from her as to its efficacy, and inclines te adhere fo suasion by the bayouet im preference» fact @hich is regretted in the London Tinws with out, however, giving him cause of offence CONGRESS. In the Benate yesterday, the resolution to sus pend the payment of troops in the Department of phe West, owing to the great frauda perpotrated, potil an investigation can be had, was discussed, ut no action taken. A resolution requesting the President to inform the Senate the number and hoames of persons arrested in Kentucky, was dopted. The Special Committee on Confiscation peported a bill. Mr. Tramboll offered » resolution, eident inform the Senate, if consistent with the public interests, of any information he may have of any design on the part of any foreign Power to intervene in the contest now existing, and whether any foreign nation has made say arrangements With the insargents, or has it in contemplation to do so. The Indian Appropriation bill was discuss: ed, and after an executive session the Senate ad- journed, In the House of Representatives, a joint resola- tion, requiring the Superintendent of the Census to keep records of the cames of the adult males, heads of families and frecholders, was adopted. The Select Committee on Confiscation reported two bills. The frst bill provides that all estates, property and money, of persons holding or here- after holding office ander the so-calied Confederate government, be forfeited to the United States, the legal proceedings to be the same as in the case of prizes or forfeitures arising under the revenue laws; sixty days warning to be given by the Presi- dent by proclamation, The second bill provides for the forfeiture of the slaves of all persons en- gaged in the rebellion, said slaves to be declared free and forever discharged from servitude. The bills were made the special order for Tuesday next. A resolution calling on the Secretary of the In- terior for information as to what retrenchment can be made in the expenditures, was adopted. The Army Appropriation bill was passed. An amend- ment to the bill, prohibiting the arming of negroes, and their employment in the military service, was rejected. MISCELLANEOUS NW@WS. The Niagara, from Liverpool the 3d, and Queens- town ‘the 4th instant, arrived at Halifax yesterday evening, on her way to Boston. Her news is two days later than that brought by the Jura. Consols closed in London, on the 3d instant, at 93% @ 9374 for money. The weekly cotton market of Liverpool was reported by the Jura. On the 3d instant the market closed quiet, with prices unchanged. Flour was dull and had de- clined sixpence per barrel in four days. The mar- ket was flat on the 3d instant. Provisions re- mained dull and prices were downward. The Palmerston Cabinet had intimated to the House of Commons that members will enjoy an ample opportunity of discussing the subject of national defences, as a new loan for defensive pur- poses will be shortly proposed to them. Italy was about to negotiate a treaty of commerce with England. The opening of the International Exhi- bition in London was a great success in a pecu- niary point of view. There were thirty-three thousand season ticket holders (five guineas each) present the first day, and thirty-two thousand, five hondred and ninety-six persons, at one guinea each, in attendance on the second. The London Post regrets the ‘‘aad spectacle’”’ presented in the “American attendance.” Sir Robert Peel has admitted in Parliament the existence of great dis- tress in Ireland, but he did not show that govern- ment intended to take any measure for its relief. Napoleon has recalled General Goyon from Rome, astep which has had the effect of agitating the Emperor very much. It was thought the troops of Victor Emanuel would svon enter Rome. Armed robbers entered ® bank in Genoa lately, and, having garroted the officers, robbed the con- cern of a very large amount of treasure, The steamship Champion arrived at this port yesterday from Aspinwall, with $454,019 in trea- sure and passengers from San Francisco. She also brings news from New Granada, dated at Bo- gota the 14th of April, and Panama the Sth of May. General Mosquera, the President, had gone to Antioquia, at which place the people had called a meeting of the State Legislature, in order to draft the terms of a treaty of peace with the fede- ral (Mosquera’s) government. The rebellion was on the wane at every prominent point of the ter- ritory. A guerilla leader, named Sanchez, still headed a band of about one thousand men in the neighborhood of Bogota; but it was thought that he would be brought to justice speedily. The weather was very warm at Penama. The health of the people was, however, very good, both at Panama and Aspinwall. The British ship Alliance, brought into this port yesterday as a prize, was formerly owned by John Frazer & Co., of Charleston, and sailed in their line between that port and Liverpool for a number of years. At the commencement of the rebellion she was placed under the British flag, and on her last voyage from Liverpool, in May, 1861, under the command of Captain Sam. De Forrest, on reaching the coast, was ordered off by our block- ading vessels at Charleston, when she came to this port on the Sth of®June, with a cargo of railroad iron and coaj, clearing on the following day for Queenstown. When next heard fromm she was at St. John, N. B., where she discharged her cargo. She then took on board an assorted cargo of such articles as were most needed in rebeldom, and suc- ceeded in ranuing the blockade at Beaufort, N.C., where she was found and captured by onr forces. She was built at Portsmonth in 1536, is 575 tous, aud rates A2%4. Between the 23d of Pebruary—the day on which Nashville surrendered—vnd the 10th of May, three thousand six hundred and ten beles of cotton were shipped from thet city to Northern ports. There is a large quantity yet to be shipped, suffi- cient, it is said, to amount in the aggregate to nearly two millions of dollars. It isrumored that Gov. Johnson will, by prociamation, forbid the burning of any more cotton, and affix @ stroug pe- nalty to the crime. Thirteen bridge burners sre now on trial in St. Louis, before the Military Commission. They are a hard set, aud will probably get their deserts, The Chief Engineer reports that it will require $2,300,000 more to complete the public buildings in Ottawa; $900,000 have already been expendeyl. For militia purposes the government has axked Parliament for $240,000 for arsenale, and $740.000 for drilling, clothing and paying 20,000 men. These sums are in addition to the ordinary estimates. The market for beef cattle wae fairly flooded this week, and notwithstanding the dewend was fair prices receded fally Lelf # cent per pound, ranging from 6c. to 80. a 8/4 large num- berof sales of prime stock at Se. Milch cows and veals were dull and unchanged. Sheep and lambs were steady at about last week's prices. Swine were very plenty and dull, but no lower, We quote heavy corn fed 3%40. @ 3%o., light do, 2%, ad%eo., and atill fed 3}¢c. 8 3940. The total re- coipts were: 4,778 beeves, 104 cows, 769 veils, 5,874 sheep and lembe, and 11,147 swine. ‘The steamer which passed Capo Race yesterday was he Caledonia from Claegow, and not the Glasgow from Liverpool as plated in thie morning's papers. & market continued Gull and lower yesterdsy but |p the afterncom the inquiry for Erie, To- Jodo and other railway shares revived, and gave strength to the whole market, Governments were lower than on Tueeday. Money very abundant at 3 & 4 per cent Fxohange, 118% 0114. Goid, log), a %, The bank de. porte are reported to have reacbed the unprecedented figure of ome hundred and twenty millions of dollars. } The cotton markes was firw yosterday, with sales of 600 bales, on the baeis of 27),0. @ 28c,, mostly ab the in tide figure, bot clored at our quotations for middling uplands, \n one case 27. was bid ond refused for s jot on the marke. ‘The flour market was rather firmer, with move Inquiry, and seme kinds of commen grades were about be. b Wheat was more active, with: out change of moment in prices. Corn wee rather more sotive and prices rather fr th salee of Western mixed at Sic & 6ae., in store and delivered. The im. proved demand for breadstutfs for export was attributed to the filling of foreign orders, whieh had for some time Inia dormant, prices hitherto having ruled too high to admit of their @xecution, Rates having come within their limite, they are now executed without further delay or waiting for further orders. Pork was heavy and dull, with sales of mose at $12 62)¢ and of prime at $0 8734. Coffee was in good request, and sales of 8,00 & 9,000 bage of Rie were reported on private terme NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1862, The Last Device—The Scarecrow of Forcign Intervention. Driven to the extremities of desperation, the rebel leaders and politicians of the South, in order to revive the sinking spirits of their armies, are holding out to them again the promise of European intervention, Thus it is given out very mysteriously, but very posi- tively, that, let the Southern rebel army of Richmond or of Corinth gain a victory, and France, and perhaps England, will recognize the independence of the “ Confederate States;” and that thea. as Mr. Seward pas declared such recognition would bes cause of war, England and France, or France with the consent of England, will come to the rescue of Jeff. Davis, and Southern independence will be secured. The secession element, which, in Europe aad at Washington, bas been and is very industri- ous and indefatigable in the cause of Jeff. Davis, appears to have been making euch good use of this foreign intervention scarecrow as to frighten the Hon. Mr. Trumbull, of Dlinois, eo seriously that he yesterday offered a resolu- tion in the Senate asking the President to in- form that body, “if consistent with the public interests, of any information he may have of any design on the part of any forcign Power to intervene in the contest now existing, and whether any foreign nation has made any ar- rangements with the insurgents, or bas it in contemplation to do 80.” That oracular European journal, the Inde- pendance Belge, positively asserts there are some such “arrangements” in the wind ; and this idea is plausibly advanced on this side the Atlantic under the plea that the cotton factories of England and France have nearly exhausted their raw material; that they must have the crop of our Southern States; and that, as our Southern rebels have determined to burn it rather than permit it to fall within the reach of our Union fleets and armies, France and England, or France with the connivance of England, must come to the relief of Davis, and that very soon, inasmuch as our Southern rebels have already commenced this incendiary work of burning their cotton. This theory of foreign intervention, we are aware, has of late been actively agitated among the secession circles of Washington, and it must have at length acquired some degree of plausi- bility, judging from this resolution of Mr. Trumbull. England and France (and especially France, since she has been entangled in the Mexican imbroglio) may be positively declared as entertaining a great anxiety in reference to those desirable supplies of our Southern cot- ton and tobacco for which they have been so Jong waiting. The late visits of Mons. Mercier to Richmond we have, from the first, contended were of a highly important and very suspicious character. [t is possible, too, thal we may shortly hear of some French overtures of arbi- tration or mediation, with the approval of Eng- land ; but we apprehend nothing like a hostile intervention from either of those nations at this crisis, in any event. We have this rebellion upon the hip. That fact is patent to all the world. With that one little vessel-of-war, the Monitor, we have broken up the navies of Europe; and, before Eng. land or France, or both of them, could get Teady to invade us with any prospect of suc- cess, we would be ready to repel them with a fleet of Monitors of the most formidable de- scription. The instruments and implements of war with which, by land and water, we have conquered the strongest of the strong- holds of this rebellion, have admonished Eng- Jand and France that they can trifle with us no longer. They will not interrupt us in finishing up the work of restoring the Union. They may offer their advice; but we are in no danger from their vessels-of-war; for the Monitor has rendered them useless. Meantime, from every quarter of the South, the tone of our Southern rebel journals indicates that this rebellion is substantially at an end, and that it is too late to talk of foreign intervention. We have no objection, however, to the adop. tion of Mr. Senator Trumbull’s resolution; and, it passed, we hope that the President will find it consistent with the public interest to give all the information on the subject which is in bis possession. We may thus get the solution of Mons. Mercier’s recent visits to Richmond. From our European intelligence which we publish to-day, it will be seen that France and England, while exceedingly anxious to bring this war to an end, have become remarkably amiable and respectful in reference to the government of the United States. But siill we have no objection to the full disclosures sug- gested by Mr. Trumbull’s resolution. ‘Tax Anotrrion Jovanats Caanewe Tarn Tixe.—When our army was a mere military mob, undisciplined and badly armed, then, day after day. the ery of “On to Richmond!” re. sounded from the abolition press, till our generals, yielding to the clamor, perpe- trated the disaster of Bull run. After that Sevens they kept up the same ery, and nevee coused to abice General McClellan because be did net move on the rebel tal at once. But now that he is ly wad has begun to move, and that the enemy iu Vir ginia ave falling back from point to point from our advancing columns, the abolition journals ave smitten with mortal fear lest McClellan should move forward too fast, and so end the rebellion; while the “Little Villain” gives ali the information he can to the enemy about the number of the several corps of our troops in Virginia, In the same way they are doing their utmost to retard the advance of Halleck upon Corinth. Instead of “ On to Corinth!” it is now hold back until some blows are struck else- where. So advises the Tribune, on the ground that Besuregard’s army outnum- bers Halleck’s To this reason nother abolition journal sdds, as # ground of caution and apprehension and # good reason for delay, the fact that Halleck hasno experience in the field, and has never commanded in « battle; whereas Bowuregard has commanded in two great battles, and is the favorite militery leader of the South. Thus are they throwing wet blankets wpon the enthusiasm of the troops. Indeed, one of them, the Zvibune, has a long article to prove the right of revolution, and quotes the Declaration of Independence to prove it, arguing thet if the people of the Southern States really do desire to withdraw from the Union they ought to be permitted to do so. Said we not truly that Jeff. Davis and Yancey, Horace Greeley and the leading aboli- tionists of the North, have been from the be ginning sailing in the same revolutionary boat Personal Intell Governor Sprague, of Rode Isiand, passed \usoy ! j H } NEWS FROM WASHINGTON, Wasuinoton, May 14, 1862. BUROPEAN INTERVENTION IN AMERICAN AFFAIRS, Is ts pot delieved here that the European Powers can contemplate armed intervention in Awerican affairs, since tt bas been shown that our iron-clads can destroy any fleet of transports that might approach our shores. ACTIVITY OF THB REBELS IN KENTUCKY. ‘The condition of affairs in Kentucky was the subject of @ special Cabinet consultation to-day. General Boyle is here, at the request of the Military Board of the State, to urge the immediate adoption of measurea to protect Union men from the depredations of bands of rebel ma. rauders which infest the State, It is represented that the exercise of military authority is indispensable to deal with hundreds of returned rebels and rebe!sympa- tbtzers, who are in various parts of the State, intimidaciug and oppressing Union men. Fears are oucertained tha, serious trouble will result from the combination of dis. loyalists there with a view of influencing the August elections. The State Military Board make a strong ap- peal for assistance. Numerous instances are cited of ri cruits for the rebel armies being openly raised, organized, drilled and marched off. The insolence of the rebel sympatRixers is said to be intolerable. It is urged that it would be economical to station asuMeiemt military power in Kentucky now, and suppress these rebel organi- zationa in their eommencement,finstead of waiting for them jo mature and be compelled to fight them. ‘THE BNION PEELING IN TENNESSEE. Tennesseeans have information that a great reaction is taking place in cheir State in behalf of the government. THE HOTES AND FRARS AND PLOTS OF THE RADIOALS. The breakdown of the Arnold-Lovejoy bill is the cause of exultation with all border State Unionists; but other schemes to Africanize the South are in the abolition budget. Fears begin to be expressed that General Hal- eck may have to wage an unequal contest at Corioth, and that General McClellan must aight a desperate dattie at Richmond; yet the radicals insist that the war is sub- stantially at anend. At one moment they are depressed by fears, and at another wild with schemes to confiscate Property in States which have not yet been recovered. It was not from principle, but policy, that many radi- cal republicaas signified to Mr. Lovejoy that he must abandon his sweeping moasures of abolitionism. They had ascertained they would be beaten by a small vote; but so far from giving up their cherished schemes, they will prosecute them uoder other forms. ‘The abolition of slavery here has made Washington the asylum ef runaway slaves from adjacent parts of Mary- fand and Virginia, and given business a heavy shook. A wholesale confiscation act is not urged by the aboll- tioniats to relieve either the Treasury or to punish rebels so much as to unsettle titles to real estate in the South. If ell titles and properties at the South are to be over. thrown, the North will reap much pecuniary advantage from prosecuting the war. There will be no end of projects designed to Africanize the South, hence the opposition to an early adjournment of Congress, and the secret maturing of plans like that of arming the slaves. Confiscation means emancipation, say the abolition leaders; @ tax on cottom and tobacco would bring money into the Treasury, while confiscation will not, but rather bleck up the channels of trade by letting loose upon the community a vast horde of idle megro vagrants, THR MAILS AND TRAFFIC WITH NEW ORLEANS. The mailsfor New Orleans have been sent to Mr. Rid- doll, late postmaster there, who paid to the last dollar his obligations to this governmeat. He was continued, however, by the robel government. Vesscls are to be sent to New Orleans with provisions, of which, it is anticipated, there will soon be a dearth at that point. THE NEW ORLEANS COLLECTORSHIP. The New Orleans collectorship is still agitated, and proofs are thickening that the appointment of Mr. Lathrop is mot judicious. Senator Powell to-day presented letters confided to him making distinct charges against Mr. Lathrop, which are paid to be well substantiated, and utterly disqualify him for the position to which he has been appointed. THE CONGRESSIONAL VOTE OF THANKS TO GENERAL MCLELLAN, Mr. Morris, Chief Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives, started this afternoon to the head- quarters of General McClellan to present to him in person a handsomely engressed copy of the complimentary resolutions passed unanimously by the House of Repre- sentatives, It is accompanied by the following letter from Mr. Etheridge, Clerk of the House:— ‘Wasuincrom, May 9, 1862. Sim—I have the honor of tranemitting herewith resolu- tions expressive of the sense of the House of te tives in regard to the triumph of the Union army now under your immediate command, and tendering the sin- cere thanks of the House to yourself for the display of those high military qualities which secure important re- sults with bot tittle sacrifice of human life, I trast I may be permitted to add that I have never performed an oficial act which gave me more pleasure than is af- forded by the occasion which requires me to transmit you these resolutions of the House, Thaye the honor to be your obedient servant, E. FTHRRIDGE, Cierk. To Major General Gxoncr B. McCimuiay, U.S. A. THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL. The Army bill, which passed the House to-da; priates $421,000,000 for the year ending with Ju . Besides this $208,000,000 have been voted during the Present seesion for the current army expenses and defl- siencies for the present fiseal year. ‘THE DEFARTMENT OF KAN, The Military Department of Kansas, recently re- stored, includes the State of Kansas, the Indian Torritory wast of Arkansas, and the Territories of Nebraska, Colo- rado and Dacotab, with the headquarters at Fort Leaven- worth. PRESENTS FOR COL, SANDFORD AND COL. STAGER. Two spigadid swords, sashes and belts, have arrived here, intended to be presented by the members of the press to Colonels E. 8. Sandford and Auson Stager. ‘The swords are beautifully aad appropriately designed. They were manufactured by Simmons & Brother, of Phila- dolphia. On the blade of each is the name of the party to whom it is to be presented, and numerous patriotic mottocs and devices peculiarly indicating the telegraph and the press. THE PROTOSKD MILITARY ROUTR BETWEEN KEW YORK AND WASHINGTON. The vote in the House ef Representatives, laying on the table Mr. Mallory’s bill for the more safe, speedy and evonornical transmission of mails, troops and munitions of war, between New York and Washington, indicates the perpose of Congress net to interfere between the @ompeting limes through Pennsylvania, Mr. Maliory’s Dill atked no pecuniary aid from the ARRIVAL Ob KELEASED PRISONBRS AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS. Nearly nine hundred relesged Union prisoners have arrived here (yom the Sonth ‘Uhe steamer Kenreb-e arrived bere thie af with two bundred aud (thirteen wounded re! twenty-couy wounded Union sokiiers from Williamsburg. Among the tater is Colonel Dwight. Mie wounds are Jone dangerous than at first supposed. The revels re- ceive precisely the ame trestment ae our own wounded and are sent lo the same hospitals, PEAQUISITES OF NEW YORE OFFICE HOLDERS REDUCED. The House passed @ Dili to-day reducing the perqui- sites of the Collector, Naval Officer and Surveyor of New York, dividing between them one-fourth, instead of one bell, of the proceeds of fines, forfeitures, ke. GENERAL M’CALL BAS NOT RESIONED, ‘The ‘rumor that Gen. MoOsi) had resigned the com” mand of the Pennsylvania reserve corpsis unfounded. He has no intention to resign until the army of the Union bas accomplished jis mission to suppress rebellion. General MoCall enjoys the confidence of hie whole divi- sion, The rumor iv circulation iv unjust te ap accom. piisbed offieer. MORE GUNFOATO WANTED. Mr. Qecretary Weilee has gone to Fortress Monroe, in company with the Attersey General. The former does not lndoge in the illusion that the South will De pacified im @ day, and hence he desires authority from Congress to construct « large number of new gunboats, with to hold ai) (he navigable rivers ef the South TRE DOVOLAS HOSPITAL, The propurityn to pay seventy-five thousand doliere for the buildings now kuown ar the Dougine Horpita) meets @)tb serious oppeaition in the Beuse. The Sur eon Genera) has been consulted a@ 10 the economy of the pore end sates that @ building better suited for boepital purposes cap be built for one-fourth the amount APPOINTMENT CONFIAMED, ‘The Senate to-day conGrined the appommtment of Oo). Frasiue B. Tyler, of Ohio, a8 @ Brigadier General. The President bas nom inate n G. Barbridge, of Rew tweky, for a similar po Movements of Fing Officer Foote. Crevetan, May 14, 1862 Vlag Officer Foote arrived here yesterday, He is quite ition ‘PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. THIRTY -SEVENTH CONGHESS. FIRS? 8x3SI0N. Senate. Wassixoron, May 14, 1868. CONGRENS ASKED TO DROP THR NEGRO QUESTION. Mr. Wricat, (Union) of Ind. , presented a petition from the citizens of Indiana, asking Congress to leave off the agitation of the negro question and attend tothe busi- nese of putting down the rebellion. He said be jeved ‘these were the sentiments of « large majority of (he peo- ple of his State. SUSPENSION OF THE PAYMENT OF TROOPS IN THE WEST On motion of Mr. Wuson, (rep.) of Mass., the resolu- tion to suspend the payment ef troops actually em- ployed in the Department ef the West was taken up. He stated that under the act,as bas beon reported, great frauds bave been perpetrated, and the only remedy is to have * commission appointed to investigate the claims. After a discussion the resolution was laid over, ARRESTS IN KENTUCKY, ‘Tho resolution of Sir. Pows.., (opp.) of Ky., asking the Secretary of State for the number and Dawes of pri- soners arrested in the State of Kentucky, how long im- prisoned, where they are, &c., was taken up. ‘the question wason the amendment of My. Sumner that the President be requested to inform th@Sevate, tf compatible with the public interest, covucerning the ar- rests in Kentucky, which was adopted—yeas, 30; na Mr. Pows.t offered an amendment to Mr. Sumuor’s amendment, which the Cua was substantially the same as (he Original resolution; therefore it was uot ta Mr. Powns. appealed from tho decision of the Chair. re, a acne ‘was susteived—yeas, 34; nays, 1 (Mr. Mr. Powsit, read a letter concerning an interview of citizens of Kentucky with the Seer of State, when he refused to give them any information, and said he dia not care a dain for the opinion ef Kentucky; but meant to hoid her in the Union, &c. ‘The resolution, as amended, was adopted. 4 CONFIBOATION PILL REPORTED. Mr. Cranx, (rep.) of N. H., from the Special Commit. tee on Confiscation, reported a bill. GN POWERS IN AMERICAN AFFAIRS. . (rep.) of Til., offered a resolution that the President inform the Senate, if consistent with the Publio interests, of any facts he may have of apy design on the part of any foreign Power to intervene in the contest now existing, and whether any foreign nation has made any arrangements with the insurgents, or bas it in contemplation to do #o, Laid over. ‘THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The Indian Appropriation bill was taken up. EXECUTIVE BESB10N, After consideration and an amendment, the Senate Went into executive session. Adjourned. douse of Representatives, Wasursaron, May 14, 1862, ‘TaN CENSUS. Mr. Wartow, (rep.) of Vt., reported back from the Committee om Printing the joint resolutions requiring the Superintendent of the Census to keep records of the names of adult males, heads of families and freeholders, The subject was discussed, and the resolution passed. CONFISCATION BILLS REPORTED. Mr Exior, (rep.) of Mass.,from the Select Committee on Confiscation, reported two bills He said that the time for the consideration of this subject ought not much Yonger to be postponed. He suggested it be postponed, and be made the special order for Monday noxt. Mr. Cox, (opp.) of Ohio, inquired whether the gentle- man proposed to permit full discussion. Mr. Exior did not know wbat ihe gentleman meant by this; but he was disposed to allow reasonable time for debate. The first bill reported by Mr. Eliot, from the special committee, provides that all the estate, property and mouoys, stocks, credit and effects of the persou or per- sons hereinafter named, are declared forfeited to the government of the United States, and declared lawful subjects of seizure, and of prize and capture wherever found, for the indemnity of the United States, agaist the expenses for suppressing the present rebellion—that ia to say:— Firs Of any person hereafter acting as an officer in the army or wavy of the revels, now or horeafter, in arms aginst the government of the United Siatos, Secondly. Any person hereafter acting as president, vice ident, member of Congress, judge of any court, Fee eapaepers ip Jr minister, commissioner or consul Of the so called Confederate States. Thirdly. Any person acting as governor of a State, member of convelition er legislature, or judge of any court of the ao calied Confederate States. ‘Pourthly.—Any person who, having held an office of honor, trust, or profit in the United States, shall hereaf- tor hoid an office in the so-called Confederate States, Pifthly.—Any person hereafter hohling any office or agency under the so-called Confederate States, or under apy of the sevoral States of said confederacy, or laws thereof, whether such office or agenoy be national, State character. au or municipal in its name or w Fics im auy tates, or in the Stathly. —Of any person who, hav: loyal State or territory of the Unit District of Columbia, shall hereafter assist and give aid and comfort to such rebellion and the said estate, pro- perty and moneys, stocks,credits and effects of these , are red lawful subjects of capture wherever found; and the President of the United States shall cause same to be seized, to the end that they may he con- and condemned to the use of the United States; and all sales, tran-fers or conveyances shall be nulland void; and it shall be @ sufficient bar to apy suit brought by such person for the possession, and for the use of such property, or any of it, to allege and prove he is one of the persons described in this section. The secoud section provides that if »ny person within any State or Territory of the United States other than those already specified shall not, within sixty days after public warning and proclamation by the President, cease to aid, countenance and abet such rebellion and return jence, their property shall in like manner be forfeited for the use of the United States; all’sales, transfers or conveyances vi any suck provert, ‘ter the expiration of the said sixty days from the date of the warning shall be null and void. ‘Tho third section provider, that to secure the ston, condemnation and sele of such property, situate and Deing in wny State or District or Territory of ‘the United States, proceedings in rem. shail be instituted in the name of the United States in any district court or terri- torial court, or in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, within which the property may be found, or inte which the same, if moveable, may be first brought, which proceedings shall conform as nesrly as may be to proceedings in prize cases, or ty caves of for. feitures, arising under tho revenue jawa; and the preper- ty so seized aud condemued, whether real or personal, shail be avid under the deoree of the court having cogui- zance of the case, and the proceeds deposited in the Treasury of the United States fur their use aud benetit. ‘The romainder of the sections provide the necessary machinery for carrying the act into effect, ‘The second bill of the select cunmittee is as follows: — If any person or persons Within the United States shull, after the of this act, wilfully engage in armed rebellion against the goverament of the United States, or shall wilfally aid or abet such rebellion, or adhere to those engaged in such rebellion, giving them aid and comfort, every such person iahall thereby forfeit ail claim to the service or labor of avy persons commonly known as slaves, and all such slaves are hereby declared free and forever discharged from servitude, anything in the laws of the United States or of any State to the con. trary notwithstanding; and whenever thereafter person claiming the labor or service of any such slave shall seek to enforce his ciaim, it hall be sufficient de- fence thereto that the claimant was engaged in eaid re- bDellion or aided or abetted the same, contrary tothe visions of this act. Whenever any person claiming to ‘entitled to serviee or labor of any’ oter person, and shal! seek to enforce such claim,’ be shall, in the first in- stance, and before any order shall be made for the sur- render of the person whose service or labor is clauned, establish not only his viaim to such service or labor, but aiso that such claimant hag not in any way aided, assist- ed or countenanced the existing rebellion against the gov erument ef the United State . Pamirs, (Opp.) of Mo., suggested that the di iad order for Tuesdey, alter the morning due of the week be given for debate. soed in thie, and, ‘Dork bile, resolution jor to inform the made in the expend) had jneffectuaily en. Mr, SKRLLARARGER, (Fep.) Of Ohio, 0 calfing om the Secretary of the [ House what retrenchment can tures. Passed. (Union) of Ky. amendment calling on the Secretary or War to state whether be had provided arms and cloiti- ing to arm the fugitive slaves in the South, THK ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL PAM@RD. The House went into Committee on the Army Appro- priation bill. SY RKCT OF CRISYTRED ON CONFISCATION. for shab purpose, aud arguing that existed it would be inexpedient to “isting eireumstances, as it would ron. -mninable and the restoration of the adopted would ultimately lend to the ext the greater portion of the Southera people. 6 one of the constitutional grants. place in that iaetrament. What is necessary? Who shall define it@ limit and scope? Necessity bas ao taw. Rights Dave been juvaded and crimes commited in its name more than in any other way. The laws of war are only for the senson of war. ree againas the so-called and proposed proceedings in rem. bill can be Frauped for confiscation which not vpeoustitutional, The bil) rey poses a clear violation of the consi time of eabserviency, or & time wl on the ri pe Hd that, too, wit due procuss of law. Buch @ law would bea terrible Homanity would be ebocked at the adoptin of a gigantic rehome of wrong. 18 propores to ignore is of freedom in & free land, and cast -otecting power of the Magna Charter, the yeoors of experience and the child of wis thing can be forfeited in the name of the law, excopt by dine process of law, No goods can be for for treagon without judg He held that the rebele fight would be their shment. Flight is weakness Fright is submission them fy. The existing law is and broad enough to satiety the most viadictive anwuse me Mr. Cawvant, (Union) of Md, offered the followings Provided that no p@rtion of the appropriation in this bill Mr, WioxarAt offered an amendment as follows — Nor shall they exnpoy or enlist tn the @ervice of tho Uniled States slavos oF ruisway Regrocs, I offer this ameadaeat for the purposs of Lenn formation with reference to 8 sud,ect upon which dressed the War Department but recelved no answer. want a disclosure made with gelereace to cortain facts, of which I am myseif porsect¥y satisfed. T have infor: mation, direct from port Royal, that the slaves who ba been taken mostly @¥ desire to rstura to their muster robibited from doing #o by the military authort> T have the axwarance, that whoo ine ad t acting under the order . and gome eight of { want to show that the people xed, taxed fully and fargely, @ taxes for the support of thé superior them were killed. of the country who a while willing to pay army amd navy engaged in putting down this rebellion are nos willing to submit to every thing. [want to show that the slaves within the lines of the Army of tho Missis- sippi have been proviced with o uniform—red trowsers and a speckiod waistcoat—and employed in that army in turning their arms against the white men of (he coum try. Tam sure that, while this course may be approved of by members of this House and otaers in official pos tion, the honest men of the country, who desire this re hellion put down as speedily as possibie, and to soc the Union restored, cannot sanction, ratily or conirm euel an application of the public money. 7 Mr. Srmvays, (rep.) of Pa., did not intend to.have re- Plied to the amendment, thinking that some one of those Specially authorized by the conservative party which met the other day would bave taken this question in hand—my friend from Ilinois, for instange, (Mr. Kellogg)—to keep this negro matter cut of Congress a!togethor. (Laughter.} 1 had hoped, failing that, that tho secretary of that com fervative party would interpose, and save us the trouble of discussing the amendment. I think it better that both amendments should be voted down. I trust we shall not be troubled with any further agitation on this quostios of slavery—(laaghter)—Inasmuch as we find Congress has no power over slavery, according to gentlemen ; and therefore I had hoped that gentlemen would retrain from attempting to control the utive through legislation in Congress. I hope, therefore, that both amendments will be voted down. Mr. Frasenpe, (rep.) of Me.—I ask the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Wickliffe) what assurance he bas that slaves at Port Royal, who desired to return, an@ were not permitted to do 60, were not the slaves of rebel masters, and desired to return that thoy might bo used Against 0s as our enemies in quelling this rebellion? £ desire to ask the gentleman from Kentucky if it is note fact that the slaves are Reg ay ae to build intrench- ments and to bear arms, and to do whatever they can de effectually, in the opinion ef rebels and their abetiors, te inpre the government; and If so, I would like o know whether the people of this country will mot willingly see the slaves employed in quelling this rebellion whick their masters would employ thom in supporting? se rear klled bsloug io rebels 1a Stn, te nogroes who were . ee ‘and children: but, in answer as to thir being employed in raising fortifications aud other works, 1 sup- pose that laa fact. But that is no reason why the gov~ ernment of the United States should actedisgracefully, and in a manner opposed to the laws of humanity and Christianity. Mr. Frs-axpew—It ig no disgrace to ‘man, white or black, to do what he can to kill this rebellion; neither is it wrong to Lit} colored men—colored soldiers, "9 it be necessary, or if the Secretary of War considers it cee ee, that the rebellion may be the more speedily wn. Mr. Ketioaa, (rep) of Ti.—I oppose the amendment, because I consider it as a check on pena booed the power of the administration limitation heretofore placed upon them, and none, thaa to my recollection, was placed u| disbursements for the army. 1 entertain no doubt that the administra- tion is carrying on the war to crush this rebele lion very efficiently, discreotly, justly and weil, andl would not oripple it or control it. opposed to these continua } and continuous to direct the action of our Generals, to censure them, and to tie up their hands in carrying on the war. I de not delieve that I am em ey @ General as those Generals who are in the ting our batties, bub epee awe asany of those in this Hu who indulge in such oriticism with regard to our ofl Tam to this amendment because I am anxious to keep mischisvous. lation {rom entering here, and if by any act of mine I can contribute in any degree to provent and mise ylvania will join the conservative party, as he calis it—or rather tf he will adhere to the conser- Bee er amen sustain the government—ee will do w Mr. Srevexe—When will that party meet again? Me. Keioce—They will meet every time that rm! ous legisiation may be presented; and I trust may be as successful as we have already Compelling thoes of tous to makea hasty utider eover of the Chicago platform, from which have so far gone astray. Corre Ktibac—T don’t hear the . He tale like @ querulous old woman. Ae ) (opp.) of Mo.—This is a war of white men, not of Indians aa agrene, mak ras regret SS ae pe tepidn epee wr patoes bee Bd worse (han =e Smeceen Revolution, ae penne + ag mate & majority of them, were the last to lio, but those who from the first themselves at once at the head of is me ‘ordinances to adapt themselves to tion in which they were then Bet ‘There on the statute books of every ite punishing persoup for treason against their State governments, and a Union ‘man in any one of these rebetl: States, if he had risew up to assert the supremacy of the United States, and de- clared allegiance to the government, would thereby eub- ject himself to threes EP etgene amd oe the punieh- ment of treason against ‘v0-called Confederate govern- for treason against the government of his ernment, to do service or be despoiled of bis property. As to the employment of » pelled to give the labor ef their servants to aid in coustruction of fortifications and intrenchments in the vicinity of the rebel armies. They did not do so willing- ly. They were coerced by military authority, for people themselves, or a majority of them, were to rebellion, It would be wicked and unjust to turm the arms of these negroes against their former owners the plea that they wore opposed tq and ia arme against the Ut be peer rejected. amendments were . House passed the Army Appropriation bill without City Intelligence. Oc Worxpen Soupmrs.—Most of the recently arrived wounded soldiers were sent home on Tuesilay evening and yesterday morning, having been supplied with every comfort by Colonels Almy and Howe. A deputation has gone on from here to Yorktown to look after our wouna- 4 soldiers, and provide for their comfort and safe com- veyance to this city. Dre. Worster, Blankman, Fiteh, Louisburg and others were unceasing in their attendance on the soldiers. ‘Tax Famine ov Ovx Vorenteens continue to make trouble for the city officials and police; and seem deter- mined to keep up their complaints until the Corporation affords them some relief. Yesterdey morning a crowd os women gathered about the City Mal), and laid siege to the front and rear doors, which were guarded by policemen, ‘and no suapiciots looking perton in petticon's was allowed to paxs in on any account whatever, The women were ee obsireperous that hae ve were obi: te drive them outside the railings conaideral prudenc® wae ebliged to be exercisett to keep them from giving veat te theu exeitement in s regular fighting exhibition, AmuvaL oy LinctRxant CoLoxm Faarom.—Lientemant Colone! Farnum, of the First regiment, Excelsior brigade, arrived in thie olty yesterday, aoa was placed in com rortable quarters at the Metropolitan Hotel. His recent pote in op the pening.ia bas gained him the respect and good willof the whole army of the Potomac; but he har earned his laurels at a heavy, re of a inore serious and cort, It is said his woonds ngerous character than at Sayre is in attendance on bim, i artery has been exposed by one of the wounds, rendering the patient's condition emely precarious, He i# in fine spirits, however, if @ stout heart can gave Lim be will not sink under bis present sufferings. Rexmareuent oF Lincravarr Scnipn.—Llontenamt ‘Wm. &. Scriber, has been reinstated to his former pe sition in the Fourth regiment, First Scott Life Guard, and leaves immediately for the seat of war. ‘The Conpmion or Mx. FB. P. Cunrery is said to be of @ more favorable character, Me was somewhat easier yesterday ;.20 mueh £0 that she Guctors do not aow de apair of his recovery. + Lageone YROM Tw RieeILLL0N, Geliver s jecture op the abo corner of Thirty-fourth Hight at eghs o clock Ker. J.P. Newman will ubjeot at Continental Hall, and Kighth avenue, to- Admission free, micipal Election at Providence. Provinnncn, R. 1, May 14, 1862. Jabex ©. Knight wae to-day re-elected Mayor of thie city without opposition. The other republican munje! jad, ofcers op the ticket with him we chosen. “I Departares. Arriva Fruancrseo Wis Asi re Ed sae Ly + Mes dt E Tipbe rey A Deering, © Mayer, Jous nid fam WB lassen: H Bohatter, W K Money, A §ici,sod, J Van Rensa 5 Benle, © J B Gon ogra and feral sogra and fara! J Cabriero, T and d £