The New York Herald Newspaper, May 17, 1862, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. w TOLE NO. 938. NEW YORK, SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1862. The Great Uxion Mass Conven- tion at Nashville. CUR SPRUIAL REPORT OF ITS PROCEEDINGS, Intense Enthusiasm of the Loyal Tennesseeans. Wide Tennessee Stands by the “@ood Old Flag. The Nashville Capitol Full to Repletion. Nahanni na heccastiad Stirring Union Speeches of Colonel William IL, Polk, Mexsrs. Wisener, Stokes, OBrien and Cthers, Enthusiastic Demonstration on the Ap- pearance of Gov. Jobknson, WS ELECTRIC SPEECH TO THE MULTITUDE INCIDENTS OF THE GREAT LOYAL REUNION. UNION PROSPECTS IN TENNESSEE ERIGHTENING, Bee Rey ae. ‘Bux ov THs Hover or REPRESENTATIVES, ‘Nasuvmiz, Tenn. , May 12, 1862, 8 Je now ten o’clock in the morning, and the Ameri- ean ensign has just been placed over the Speaker’s chair fo the hal! of the House of Representatives. The galle. vies are being filled by asturdy and determined looking ‘get of men, in citizens’ dress, with but here and there a federa] uniform. On the floor, occupying the seats of the reprerentatives, arc a number of ladies, and many oid and influential citizens. The lobby is crowded; bu; there is no noise or confusion. A hum of conversation only breaks the silence, The hal}, as large and fully as @egantas the Senate. Chamber of tho United States, Bevor presented a more interesting appearance; for the ‘eécaaion is both a solemn and interesting one. At half-past eleven o’clock the hall was crowded to ex- ees, and the sound of music by an instrumental band outside gave an enlivening air to the sceue. At this hon, Governor Johnson, with General Wm. B. Campbell, and numerous other distinguished citizens of Tennessee, on- tered the bal},and their appearance was hailed with cheers. After the applause subsided, Ressu Hoveron, Fsq., ealled the assemblage to order, and proposed that Gen. ‘Wm. B, Campbell be selected as President of the Conven tion, which was adopted, and General Campbell took the ebair amid great applavse. The organization complete ‘was a8 tollows:— Praident—W.B. Campbell, of Wilson. Vice Presidenta—Wm.H. Wisener, of Bedford; Farrington, of Sholby; W. W. Carter, of Wilson; Jo. Ciark, of DeKalb; Dr. Brown, of Bradley ; Robert 8. Rawls- ton, of Marion; Ben. Harlan, of Maury: Dr. Wheelcr, of Rutherford: 8. H. Gordow, of Smith; Wm. B. Lewis, of Davidson; Jos. G. Meadom, W. F. Bradford, of Obion. Secretarie—S. C. Mercer, of Davidsou; Joseph R. Hood, of Hamilton. GENERAL CAMPBELL'S ADDRESS, ‘Tho cheering having subsided ,Gen. Carnet arose and addressed the auditory as follows:— Crnzens ov Trxxxssru—We have pussed throvgh a my year- but light begins to dawn from the eust, can #ee it dawning. Who can believe that peopie en- Joying the blessings of government they have enjoyed under the constitution of the United States eould have deen precipitated into a revolution against that govern. ment—the best ever conceived by the mind of man. (Appiaus’.) ‘Those who oppose the government do so upon the ground of the election of a man, not on the ground of opposition to the government. This was the cave thatcreated a mania whioh arose lke @ miasma over the South, and by the aid of active, designing, ambitious men, precipitat.d the country into a civil war unpre- cedented m the history of nitions. This was the little cause, this was the little reason, urged by the authors of this great rebellion. General’ C. likened tho case to that of the French Rovolution, wheu the French e:tizers decame maddened, and committed Lhe wildest excesses. The Union men, he said, never despaired for a moment that Tennessee would be iestorod to the federal govern- ment, and the old flag wave over and protect the people. ‘We have it over us now (pointing to the Stars and Stripes above his head) and it willremaia there. (Loud applause.) Be expiained the delay in suppressing the rebel ion, on the ground that the government had made no prepara tions before it burst forth. But they ago now prepared, and they can and will put down the rebeliion— (cheers )— and (he constitution, under which they havo so long Nved, be again recognized and respecied. Ho referred to the delusion under which many of the people labored, that ihe federal government was antagonistic to them and heir interests. He said he did not come here w ‘taunt those who had been concerned im getting up the rebellion, He came to invite them to join in the work of placing Tennessee back peacefully to her former rela. tious as a member of the great federal Union. He wished to seo them lay down their arins and come back to their 5 pronounced as false and lying the repre- gentations that their property would be confiscated— that their slaves would be sold to pay the expenses of ‘the war. No such things would bappen. If they returned to their allegiance they would do much to save their Drothers in the army from the effects of their conduct fm endeavoring to overturn the government of the United States. Hundreds of his own blood relations were en in the rebellion, and he would be lers than man if he did not wish to rescue them from their position, If the federal authority is restored througheut State, ‘Tennessee will have power to influence the authorities at Wash ington to pursue a hind , conciliatory course toward the deluded men who have been juduced to take up arms agninst the federal power, ‘The_people had the strength to restore harmony, and br! back the State to the Proteciton of the old flag. Ili health prevented Gen. C. from continuing his remari As he resumed his seat the audience was alittle as" tonished to hear the band—Fifty-first Ohic—start up the Bovthern air of * Dixie;” but it was immediawly fol lowed by “ Yankee Doodle,” which was hailed with reat upplause. COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTION®. On motion, Russell Cooper, Allen A. Hall and Jordan Stokes, Leqrs., w ppointed a comunittee to draft reso- dations expressive of the eense of the Convention. They retired at onee, and among the audience, which now numbered some fifteen hundred, including a fow gontoel ‘and intellectual looking ladies, commenced a cry for 4 Wisoner 1” © Wisoner !”” “Who's Wisener?”’ we asked. *A good Union man from Bedford county—a man of ‘wealth and standing,’’ was the reply. |. WISRNER'S APRECH. In a short time, in rosponse to a call, 2 good looking, portly gentleman, apparently the embodiment of life, v gor and health, took the epeaker’s stand, and spoke us folows Feiiow Crrizexs or Texxrsere—t am ove: this manifestation. In this same hail, in Jan 20,1 stood solitary and alone on this floor ai nd opposed u introduced haying in view a cr exists. 1 told them that no great gov hat of tho Cuited Stetes could be destroyed without a war, J aoknowledged the right ef revolutions; but 1 told them that these who jato revolution = fheuld count the cost Would it pay? civpt to warrant thig tremer who: her the ration or dim every corner, Were the objects to bo gained suili- us undertaking? I asked Would po a cause of sepa. nion, and wus answered on Mir. Lincola was elected aecordi to the eonstit and the laws, and I submiived to fact. 1 said, give the republicans a chance; wait «i eee their poly: fer 1 believed that there were fome:lies eit ment upot 0 jonas of the cartridge box for any infringe is. There was the right of impeach: wajority in Congress ene Court. ‘They were th is ution, Aha there corid be If the principle is accepted 1 President @ revolution should beon & revolution every nt commenced. [ have bus ut but two of the for have oe there would ba wince the cur with oy Vow ¥ ebango a procea. da ty mil the pbiage NOt LO Wind (he pad, 1.00K vo the future, go back £9 the old gov ntente WF re seknowledge the awtiwority of the fodorad go," in fact, Tennessee wan never legally out oy the b (Applause) Never! He arged that bhey shoud cdOwb Measures (vo ad yiee minguided MOM Oo! the error of their ways, He would deal with treason in high places as treason should be dealt with ; but he show merey to the solaiers. He had to his beloved constituents in Bedford, * If war cor ) your breasts will have to be bared to the foo, while your will go forth as major generals and brigaiiers.”” have their sons, and some gray haired 8 are in the Confederate army. He wanted them to come back, and would receive them joyfully, But as for Jeff. Davis and the other leaders, he would jerve them to the judgment of the authorities. (Loud applause.) After a patriotic air by the band, there were loud crics. of “ Stokes,” “ Stokes,” “ William B, Stokes,” and Mr. W. B. Stoxes appeared before the audience and said :— @VEECH OF ¥R. STORRS. Fe.ow Crrms—t am gratified once more to address you. Iam truly gratified to be permitted once more to address my fellow citizens under the Stars and Stripes, (A round of applause.) Mr. S. remarked that he was the only ex-member of Congress who stood firrm when the representatives from ronthern States retired from the House of Representative, He said he knew who concect- od the plan to destroy this goverament. He knew who did it mod knew what they did it for. He would state facts, that thelarge audience he was addressing would know upon whom to charge the responsibility of the pre- sent war. After the two months’ stroggle for the elec. tion of Speaker of the Thirty-sixth “Congress, the Presi- dential election occurred, Thero were four canditates. Mr. Lincoln was elected, and that was seized upon by the Southern fire eaters 48 a reason for setting up a y0- verpment by themselves. When they met in’ Washing- ton in December, they met to logislate not for the go- verpment of the United oes but for the purpose a be ee ee Bett hae the Sout nob get their aint they woul’ wet es. 8. 4 d a defeat Mr. Lincoln, but he-had det if he wereelected, to submit to him, as he had to others who did not agree with him im polities, The war, said. Mr; 3., is without any just cause. There is not'the shadow of a pretext for bringing iton. ‘They say it is the slayory question. He denivd Blavery was never better protected than on the day Mr. Lincoln was inaugurated. The question of the territorial righta of the South was introduced. People went about declaring that the South had no rights in the Teriitories. ‘That was false. A most rigid law protecting slavery was passed in New Mexico,and 10 act of Congress has declared it void. Yancey and his cohorts declared they would “precipitate the cotton States into a revolution,”’ and that would bring on a war with the government, The republican party came for- ward and @estabiiehed the principle of non-interven- tion in the Territories of Dakota, Nevada and Colorato, Jt was established by law that Congress should not in- terfere, And further, acts were eee prohibiting the taxing of slave property higher than other property, in order to exelude slavery or prevent its coming in. Yan- ‘ey’s men represented ‘that it was the intention w equalize the white aud negro populations.’ That their mission was to take the lands of the Southerners. This was all toid to deceive those who kiew no better. They asked the North to give thom an amended constitution, which would=prohibvit forever the interference by Con- gress with slavery in the States where it existed. This was passed by @ two-thirds vote. What more, in Gou’s nawe, could be asked? (Applauee.) Have not the federal army been here wo wonths, and have they freed your negroes? haye they burned your houses? have they destroyed your property? (Cries of *‘No,'?**No.’’) Mr. S, said the people vf Tennessee were not the servants of Abraham Linco, but that Abrabam Lincon was the servant of the poople of Tennessee, (Applause.) If all the representatives of the .South- ern States bad remuined im Congress there would have been a clear majority of twenty-three in the House and six in the Senate *gainst the administration, with the Supreme Court, a majority of whorn were South: crn in feeling. Mr. Lincoln could have done no harm. He could rot have declared war, could not have obtained money, could not have ratitied treaties, could not have got money enough to have bought a breakfast without the consent of Congress. But che disunionists detor- inined to break up the erumeut. The rich lords of the South, who have their rare wines and silk lounges and s0,ag, intended to break up the government and establish one of their own—a monarehy. Mr. S. denied the right of secession. Tennessee, he said, had never been carried out of the Union. She was to-day under the laws of the United States. (Lovd applause.) He ed that the action ot the Legislature in regard ‘ation was a violation of the constitution of tho ies, (A voioc—*And of the State.”) Yes, and of the State of Tennessee. He had gone around and told his people of their determination. e afraid; some were not allowed to e the time the Baltimore encounter he was invite to speak in Putnam county. He had got abont half through when he was request. ‘0! to cease speaking in order that a des,atch might be read. He did so. ‘Ihe despatch was read, It eonveyed the starthng jut ence that © the iederal soidiers, in attempting to mareh through Baltimore, had killed six or seven hundred women and childre fo was requested to change the tenor of his remark. He declined, saying he had read such despaiches before. He pronounced ihm jaise, He knew of them in Washington. He re- terred to the time when the six Southern Senators leit the Senate so that Clark’s amendment might be adopted, stead 0! Crittenden’s compromise. He met Wigtall in lebby, with some others, when it was remarked, viiliixthem.’? The telegraph was then em)loyea 10 ‘y the intelligeuce ali over the South chat the North bad refused to accept a compromise, and the South must prepare to fight. ‘They neglected. to say that the Crittenden compromise was lost by the six Southern Senators refusing to vole. These and other misrepresen- tations deluded (he asses 80 a8 bo induce then to vote lor sepavation. Mr. $ said that, while ready to stand by the rank an he had not on word to uiter in de- Jenee of the leaders who had brought all this trouble and win tyon the country. He stated that he had ouce met trict judge in this State who had been one of the Peace Commiszioners (rom Tennessee to Washington. The judge had been reporting to the people that they had been to President Lincoln, and, on their knees, asked Lim if they would not Jet them have this or that. The ieport was that they were refused, It so happened that the Peace Congress had raced and gone home Dofore Linco: was inaugurated. (Laughter.) Mr. 8. did not think very highly of the Pesce Congress. He pro- ceeded to depict the disadvantages of being out of the Union, stating that the South woukl lose tue beuefit of the guarantees of the constitution and the advantages of the Fugitive Slave law. He said slaves would escape, ‘and would continue to escape 60 long as they were on American soil. He was asked what was to be done by this convention. Hs replied, to adopt resolutions end an address, £0 that their brothers and friends in the Confederate army would kuow the fact that if they return to loyaity they will be interceded for and everything done to restore them to their former position {4 the confidence of the community. Let them, said Mr. S., in the mame of God, come home and return to their allegiance, Some say it won't do to de. sert; it would be dishonorable, Bui he maintained that it was not dishonosable for an honest man to desert and attend to the wants «1 his suffering wife and children, rother than to stay in the Southern army and let Jef. Davia coerce thom into two years’ jon, service, (Ap- Sg Can the South succeed? ‘ies of “No, no.”) very man who is honest and knows what be suys knows that they cannot, The Southern aimy is an army of forced conscripte, 1 see the federal army pow. They are a on. Une regiment leaves and another arrives. If fifty thousand men are not enough one hundred thousand will come. The South cannot succeed, and I am free to say she ought not to suc- cood, (Continued applause.) ‘here being no prospect of success, he therefore exhorted ali who had deserted the old flag to return to their allegiance. The high ones— the hyenas (laughter)—may be dealt with according to law, but be would appeal to the government to deal mercifully with the rank and file. (1 ‘applause, in the midst of which Mr. Stokes retired, and the band played the appropriate and wouching air of “Home ‘Again.’) Mr. Cooren then read the following preamble and reso- Jutions. — REPORT OP THE COMMITTER ON RESOLWTION. Whereas, it is ifest to the mort unrefiecting that while the State of Tennessee was an integral ‘tof the goveroment of the United States lis citizens were in the Cnooyment of the fall protection of life, Nberty and pro- perty, ander the constitution of the Umted States and the laws passed in accordance therewith, and all of their material aud political interests were ‘watehtully and ewerully guarded by laws introduced by Southern men—r.preventations of our selections—identified tho- roughly with all tho interests of our people—which laws were decidéd to be constitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States—the constitutional tribunal to decide all such questions; and whereas‘ Lecause of the election constitutionally of a Presidont of the United States who received uo support in the § of Tennestee, and the effort of that President t maintain the integrity of the Uvion, and enforce the laws against armed resistance, our prople, in common with tie pen. ple of other States, were precipitated into a revolutin, Tosorting to the arbitrament of arms for the settietment of our political differences, lustead of the peacoabie reme- ies provided by the constitution; and whereas, it is evi- cent that the authority of the federal government is now exerted over this part of Tennessee, and will be thaguort tine tully extended over the entire State, and it is tho duty of every citizen so to act as to free ourselvos from the copsequénces of internecine war and to return to the rnment which is willing and able to protect us; ‘Theretore, Le it resolved by a portion of the people of Tennessee in convention assembied, 1. That the social, politien) and material interests of Re porple of Tébnuessee, and the safety and wel our fends and relatives now in the Confederate army, itn- periously demand the return of the State of Tennessee into the federal Union. 2 That all good citizent who concur with us in this opmint are earnestly invited to co-operate in the accom. RE Of this object, 60 vital to our future peace and sippiness. 5. That the chairman of this meeting appoint a com. imittee of three to take into consideration the condition of ihe prisoners of war from Tennessee, now held in custody. by the government, and endeavor to obtain their release and return to thelr allegiance, pon terms alike compa- ble with the jaterest of the goverument and the honor of the soldier. ‘anco, moderation and gentlemanly and soldiers of the federal of Tenvessee chal'enge our ariny since their ovcupati Highest adnviration, ®. Th tLe people of Tennessee by bi iF Andrew Jolingon, dated Mi and the policy of bis administration git After (he resolutions bad heen read apd adopted, wr. celigney Govern | nfen this mecting most cordially approve of the |. Cooper addressed the assemblage in # truly eloquent and fervent manner. £ PERCH OF COL. W. H. POLK. There were then loud cries for ** Polk!’ ‘* Polk |’ ana Col, Wm. H. Pox, of Columbia, brother of ex-Proei” dent Polk, came before the Convention. He said: — Feiow Crizkys—Aa the hour i approaching that is usually devoted to dining, and as you have already been listening to several interesting speeches, I propose that we now adjourn until after dipuer. Cries of “ Not? «No 1? Col, Poux—Thon you prefer dining oa patriotism. (Laughter and cheers.) Col. P. proce ded to say that « year ago he did not koow whether it would be a year or ea ycars before he could again address an audience in Tennessee. He chanced to be in Nasbville when the State was stampededont of the Union. Ho beard the song of the inebriate in the streets, and saw the glo old thay dragged through the streets and trampled in the dust. He saw tears in th 68 of an old man aa he witnessed the scene, and he thon swore that he would never cease in his efforts until the tag was restored, It is now re- stored. It flies over us. And he swore now, aud he asked his audience to join bim in the oath, ey to see it torn down. Applause.) He appealed to them as Tonnesseoans to say to their wives and children to ftand by the alt baptized by the bvivod of their fore- jathers. We know, he said, what the past has been. But what of the fnture?—what shall the future be? That is the question which addresses itself to the people of ‘Tennesee at this time, while their homes are menaced by bands of marauders and thieves. He saw before tum many manly faces, and he urged his heare:s to gird on their armor and drive these depredaiors away. If the heart of the people of Tennessoe will respond to it, ho would go as a private in the ranks aud drive the marau- | dora from tbe condines of the State. (Applause.) There ‘was dono. thenufety of the wise and babes To-day 0 many a loyal Ten- ibregtg > Sue tees and he is a coward who will net. to them. The tine has come, said Colonel , When oneor the other must be put down; when the loyal or disloyal must triumph. ‘There is no half-way in the matter. Our heel must be put upon the necks of the enemy, or their heel will be put upon our necks, We must keep them down until they ask forgiveness for their trausgiessions of the father who baggiven then ail they have ponsessed. ‘they must go down. (Voice— **to the bottom of the ocean.’”?) Aye, and deeper than that (pointing below), if Satan’ will take them. (Laughter. GOVERNOR JOHNBON’S SPEECH. Upon the conclusion of Col. Polk’s remarks there were loud cries for “Johnson!”? “Johnson!” “‘Johngom!’’ and, although the dinner hour had been passed, the large andience, numbering over three thousand—the hall aud galleries hold that number, and they wore all crowded, including the lobbies—secemed to join simultaneously in the ery for the favorite son of the fast regencrating, fast becoming loyal State of Tennessee. A few minutes elapsed before Gov. Johnson made his appearance; but the moment he did thee was one universal shout of greeting and welcome. ll present scemed to congratu- late themeelves on having @ loader of so determined a in this crisis ag the man who* now swod before them. The delegates from the country Wlistricts seemed electrified by bis presence, and, as one remarked , who was forced by the prossure of the multi- tude to crowd upon the reporter's elbow as he tak- ing a few re notes of the proceedings, “ Andy Jubson’s got the people with him, that’s a fact.” After the tumult vee had subsided, Governor Jounson procoeded to address the audience. ' His remarks o:cu- pied three hours’ timc, and covered a large portion of the field of his present operations, with maguavimous r ences to incidents of the it, hope in the present, and confidence in the future. He said : Fe.ow or Tenne sex—In complying with your callI respond, not fer the purpose of making a speech. Hegin oe previous to the meeting to-day not to dogo, ere are others here who would more in- terest you. There are those here who have heard me, and who would like to hear others. 1 want them to hear those speakers rather than me. This is but the ini- tiative meeting of others to be followed up throughout the State, to result in the triumphant restoration of Tennessee to the federal Union. (Immense ap- plause.) He. alluded to his former party relations, aud said it was known to each and every man witbin the sound of his voive that the tate was once divided into two parties—whigs aud democrats. They each bad their particular measures. One adyovated a national bank, the distribution of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands; the other an independent treasury, tariff lorrevenue, &. They argued and discussed their issues wherever they went and met. They had processions, ma:s meetings and other demonstrations indicative of tho interest they took in the success of their fay measures. Fach had their banners and colors unfurled, What were those colors he asked. There were the whigs, representing their principles, coming forward to the music of * Hail Colnmbia;” aud there were the demo- i almost in*martial array, to the Doodle.”’ They met together under tho glorious folds of the Stars and Stripes, and discussed their measures. (Loud applause.) And now be feit it the proudest moment of his live to stand here with those who differed from him and whom he had differed from on the platform of the Union, under the Stars and Stripes, and * to take you (addressing the President, Governor Campbell, and taking bis hand, and shaking {| warmly) by the handy’ and to be. here to corgratulate ‘one another upon the restoration of the Union. (Gover- bor Campbell warmly, and with bis pleasunt features wreathed in smiles, responded to the congratulation, amid the hear:felt applause of the entire audience.) Governor Johnson contihued :—If the Union goes down, we go down with it. There is no past nor future. There is nothing but the Union. The only inquiry must be, “ Are you for the Union, and willing to swear that tl lust drop of your bleod shall be .poured out in its de- fenee?’’ (Applause jong continued.) He would say to others that he would toil throngh moantains, through valleys, through glens, at night and by day, and all his exertions should be toward the restoration of ‘Tonnessee to her former relations with the federal governmont. (Renewed applause.) ‘There is oue question, continued Governor Johnson, placing much stress upon’ his obser- vations, which underlies all others at this juncture—one underlying all others—I say what I ki and I know what I'say and foel—that is, the struggle to know whetber man ts capable of self-government—wheiher man can govern himself. It is to settle the question whe- ther man is capable of self-government. He believed that the question of slavery was made ihe pretext for break- ing up the govornment, in order to establish a monarchy, He referred to South’ Caroliva as having inaugurated “this Infamous, diabolical, damnable rovcjution,’” deduced fromn the fact that the tories in that State, during the Revolutionary war against Great Britain, bad pro- Posed arrangements for a restoration to varsalage under that Power, that they were ready for a return toa monarchy and the establishing of an aristocracy that should control the masses. (f Tn sup- fot of this view Governor Johnson presented the fact that one of the leading inducements of soparation was the hope of succor, recognition and help from Great Britain and France. Separation? he ex \—sepa- rave from the United States; and what docs South Caro- music of“ Yanke To the condition to Vicvoria? Shall we overlook these things in the great clamor for Southern rights? Jeff. Davis, Toombs, Iverson, Ben- in and Wigfall wore cons) irators worse than thove of 4 Will you, he asked of the men of Tennessee, be- come vassals to these men? He appealed to those who had a recoliection of the sires of the lution, of those deeds which taught them to revere the memories of the past; to the tlines when the blood spouted from the beels of those who, barefooted, made and weary marches, through’ snow and over fron rivers, to achiove their independence from foreign domination, to answer. (Applause, and cries of ‘No, no, never.” Are you willing, he asked, to quail before treason ani traitors, and surrender the best government the world ever saw? (Cries of ‘Never, never.) Although the revolution has run rampant, it has not overcome a poo- Je who know that there is @ redeeming spirit, a return fae senge of justice abiding in the hearts of ‘the great mass of the people of Tennessee, He compared the pre- sent darkuoss aud depression of the Union men to the Java that, issaing from the crater of Vesuvius, had receded only to return ina volume of liquid fire and sweep over the land, There is, he said, a redvoming spirit coming over the land. In the forests—and there are many here who cao understand the simile—the murmurs of the com- ing storm can be heard before the storm can actunily break upon them. He heard the murmurs of that coming storm now, It was returning to crush out treason and to punish traitors. Treason mast bo punished, or rather tréason must be crushed out and traitors must be pun- ished. Intelligent, conscious traitors must be punished. Not the great mass who bave Leen forced under conserip. tion into the Southern armies. We say to them, “Return to your allegiance and no punishivent shall be inflicted. But to those who brought this sea of blood upon our land, who arrayed brother against brother, we say to the con- Scions, intelligent traitor, you will ied. Gov. Johnson presented in sombre and toucl e tho spectacle of the w 0 streets, shrouded im mourning. They ask, “Who bas hurried off my husband, my sons, my brothers? Who has wrought ali this woe?’ He then toa review of the course pursued by some of the women who had aided and encouraged the rebellion. seid, t that some of our mothers and sisters have contributed to this woe, I say to them now to prepare to repent jn sack cloth and ashes for what has occurred—for the effusion of the blood of their sons and brother He referred to the opprobrium heaped upon the tom! Union men by the women, and asked,‘‘Are we a civilized, Christan people, or are we cannibals?’ He appealed to men and woinen to know What right they have been deprived of under the Union. Can you tell what right you have been defrauded of Can you see, feel, hear, taste, touch or amotl any right you have been deprived of? A Southern rights man, who never owned & negro, says, ‘Oh, we aro deprived of our rights in the Territories.” That man never would go to the Territories; he never owned a negro; if he did he would net keep fim jong, These ae the clase of men who are clamoring for Southern rights, Applause.) Governor Johison reviewed the course of the £ members of Congress who seceded when Critten den’s compromise could have beon adopted. 1 has beon said, be remarked, that the Crittenden compromise would havo satisfel the South. He was in the s hen the Crittenden compromise was presented, Mr. offered an amendment in ii It was defeated. It was lost by two votes, and when thie was dene all was done. Were the South sinoere in their devotion to the Crittenden compromise? Ho examined the question, and arrived very readily at the conclusion. that they were not. While the ayes and noes were be- ing called, six Southern Senators refused to vote and walked out. If they had remained Clark’s amendment would bave been voted down by four voves. The Go Vernor passed over all this field of Congressional legis: fon, and asked who voted for the amendment to tl constitution to prolubit forever Congress from legislating on the subject of slavery im the “tates. The republicans voted for it? Did secesh? (Laughter.) No. The Logis- Jatare here in Nashyille in secret session did not take it up, Dut sold them all, like sueep in the shambles, to Jeff. Davis. He called upon them all, as free men, to come forward and save this government from’ the speliation of men who would destroy civil liberty. Keferring to the action of Congress in favor of the right to property in negroes in the Territories, Governor J- ked, “Do you want any botter?” (Voices—‘No;? *-Good enough for me.) then referred to the rebel- lion as the result of disappointed ambition on the part of Jeff. Lavis. What coutidence should founesseoans have i is? How long is it since hi tempted to tar- the fair fame of Tennessee? In secret session tho Y 2 were lashed to the car of his hybrid, nent, Tenuessecans are new in the dungeons of Alabama, bound in irons and fed on rot- teu meat and diseased bones. No sound comes to cheer 1; NO Sound to relieve them of their sad and weary emont, save the clanking of the chains that confine them, Whatsin, whatcrime, what felony have they couunitted? None, execpt that they love the flug of their country. (Applause) He appcaid to them to break the iron bunds that kept their fellow citize: s in contine- ment in the dungeons of Alabama. Southern rights! Why, a man in Soath Carolina is not oligible to a soat in the Legislature auless he owns ten negroes and is pos- sevsed of £600 freehold property. Whore’s that nan, he asked, who wants hia riglts in the Territories? Why con't he go to South Carolina? Would bo be alk Jowed to Decomg a member of the Legislature? No, I doubt whether fe would be allowed to darken the doors of the Capitol. “Governor Johnson said it he should go there hi would not be eligibic to a seat in the ye Legislature. it reqnired the owner- os (or eligibility. ly owned nine, them; but they have since been coutis- thern confederacy, and they have them now. yt (0 his home, where his wife was sick. and his chiid, eight years old,consumed with o tion They turned his wife and cluid into the s and converted bis house, bailt with his own hands, into @ hospital and barracks. His servants being coniis. cated, i¢ was with grout diiticuity and muct si! Uhat iis wife and little boy were enabled house of a relative many iniles di were as vient ax the tomb as the Governor related this portion of his personal experiences. ‘The sensation was profound.) Do you call this southern rights? The vindication of Southern rights’ If so, God keep me and mine trem anothor such —iniliction, The question as to and upon whom he responsibility of bringing on the war rested was examined, und the onus was argumentatively cast upon the shoulde:s cf the heroes who captu, od the starved garrison of Fort Sum. tor, Proceeding, he said he did not wish to be under- stood a conveying the idea that Tenpessce was out of the Union, She had no right to go out, no more thu you have to apply the torch toa buiiding without ask- ing the consent of your adjoing neighbor. Sho is not oul. Sho is stili an wtegral part of the Uaion. When the rebellion is put down she will stand in her relauions as she stood before—one of tho brightest stars in the galaxy of feders) States. (Cheers) The Governor re- terre: to the retreat of Isham G. Hauris from this city ‘on the approseb of the federal forces as dastardly. if he shouid be reduced to such a position by Morgan 1aids, or any other conglome. ation this rebellion has brought forth, he would mako a decent retreat. If obliged to eeck protection under a fureiga tag he hoped his hearers aud himself would burn every spear of grass before they left, and dic in the last intrenchment of libert; (Appiause.) Cotton king? Cotton is very gvod in place; 80 iS flax, 8» is hemp, 80 is wool, (‘Good f hemp.’?) A little more hemp, a little more flax, a Hit nwre wool, @ little more silk, and the world can get along Without cotton, it did so for many yeais before eotton was introduced, But bread and meat are kin.s. ihe World wil go om with food as the monarch, and cotton be & mere servant. ‘he West grows more cotton than the South, ‘The South cannot feed their negroes without the aid of the West. They cannot get their horses, mules, without the aid of the West; and without these aids, where ia cotton? (Good.””) The Governor declared that these who unfurled the banuer of treason in our midst should be made to understand that treason is to be _ down and trajtors hupg. Let us expel this rebellion, Eloct yonr Governor, members of Congress, members of the Legisiavure and judges of the diflerent courts. The government mu-t be preserved, and to be preserved it must be placod in the hands of {ts frieuds. Its foos must be put out—(wpplause)—although bound to his friends with hooks of’steel, and hat never endorsed proscription for opinion’s sake. But the question is now for the istence of the government, and all minor and every other consideration are subordinate to that great object. (Cheers.) He protested againat the poople of ‘Tenne:sec Deing deceived and depressed by reports received through the secession grapevine and clothes!ine telegraphs. He told them that they must return to their duty to the government of the Union. They should have no dread. ‘he time Has come when the tyrani’s throat must be broken. *Those who would bo free, themselves must strike the blow,”’ and the time will surely come when the Stars and Stripes will float in e:ery town and vil- lage, at every’ crossroad in Tennessec. Let the Union men not bY cowed by what some swellhead secessionist shall say. Let them expand like free men, and Ten- Bessee will stand ‘‘redeemed, regenerated and diven- thrailed.”” The Governor concluded by paying bis respects to the female portion of the secession ;opula- tion ja Nashville, He said that when a woman shall un- sex herseif she must be met in the character she as- sums. He regretted that there were so few Union womcn in Nashville. Why should the women oppose the Union? We want their assistance. He believed that by women’s influence many men have been induced to join the Confederates. (Voices—'Yes, huudreds,”’ “thousands.”’) The Governor paid a bean- tiful and ¢loquent tribute to man in hes natural and appropriate sphere. Though there were bat fow jon women now in Nashville, he looked forward to the time when there will ve plenty; to the time when scenes of blood and carnazo, the smoke and dust of battle, shall cease; to the time when the dove will nd the stars of the marning shali sing, and a r shall preclaim * Peace on enrth, good will to man.”? ‘The Governor sat down amid the most enthusiastic ap- plause. Joux 8. Brien, Esq., who bas two sons in the Southern army, was then’called upon, and de.ivered a practical spooch, taking the ground that the Union was one and indivisible. They were tenants in common. ‘The Southern confederacy was a stupendous failure. Ae ury the secessionists to come back, not wait until they were thrashed out, and were obliged to. The longer they stayed out, the harder it would be to get back. The more t! did, the more they would have to repent. ‘The mocting then adjourned til eight o'clock P. M. RVENING SESSION. ‘The hall was early filled by an intelligent and respect- able audience, a large number of ladies being present. ‘The Prespent introduced to the audience Co). Lewis D. Campnett,, of Ohio, who entertained them for an hour and a half in a speech of much force and effect. He took hold of the slavery question and the inevitable negro in @ manner that could not have been but satisfactory to the most intense Southerner, Ho said they did not want their negroes in Obio—all they did want was for the Svath to keep them away. The order in his camp was that none should remain there after sundown; if found there after that time he was kicked out. General Drwont was called upon and delivered afew remarks in au eloquent manner. He spoke encouraging!y of the siate of affairs. Said the soldiers had nothing to do with the domestic institutions of the South, and all that they desired to do was to protect the honor and the of the Union. le was followed by * JORDAN STOKES, Fsq., a prominent citizen of Tennessce, who said the people of Tennessee have long been borne down by @ tyranny both of body and mind. He asked where was the secessionist who believed there was any chance for the snecess of the South? He appealed to the mothers and sisters togse their efforts to stop the effusion of blood, If the men in the Southern army could come home there would be an immense majority in favor of embracing the old Stars and Stripes. Music of the Union was explained to be the pursuit of John Morgan’s thiev- ing gang at tho rate of ten knots an hour by General Dumont’s Kentucky and Tennessee troops. (Applause. ) Russert THcerstow, ,hext spoke. Me referred to tho remarks of the Vice President of the Southern oon- federacy, Alexander H. Stephens, in Milledgeville, ( wien he declared that this was the ;aradige of govern- ments. Several other speakers addrested the assemblage, when the Convention, nearly at miduight, adjourned ane die. $ Personal Intelligence Gon. Cadwattader, of Philadelphia; Judge Warren, R. W. Hooper and J. Borland, of Boston, and Capt. J. M. Andersou, of the Tweltth regiment United States in- fantry, are stopping at the Brevoort House, Hon, Reverdy Johngon, of Maryland ; Governor Cortin, of Pennsylvania; Dr. G.H. Gray, Charios Cixaney and A- Plummer and wife, of Boston; A. D. Smith, of row), denca, and Lieutenant A. K.’ Haghes, of the United States Army, are stopping at the Ficth Avenue Hotel. Colonel W. H. Nobles and Captain Rice, from Port Royal; Major Paulding and Captam Wilkinson, of the Uvited Staves Army; 8. De Wolfe, of Sait Lake City; Capt, 08 I. Eads; of St. Louis; J. 8. Rarey, of Obie; ‘Li H, White, of St. Paul: A Welch, of Philadelphia 1. Greene, of Rhode Islaud, are stopping at the MI politan Hotel. Hon. Chauncey Vibbard, of Albany; General W. Satton, Dr. Winsiow Lewis, C, W, Moore and Mr, Hancock ani family, of Boston; Major Sawyer, Major Huntington, G. Martin am 1.M. Looe, of the Chited State Ariny . B. xoyston, Uimore, are stopping at the St. Nicholas Hotel.” : meer: Hon. E. G. Spaulding, and J, A. Bureh, of Baffalo; Hon, ‘T, M. Pomeroy, of Auburn; H. H. and. Dodge, of Wash- jogton; G. M. Waiker and M. Appleton, of Dostou; W, 4. Angoll and wife and HL. 'T. Greon, of Providence, and ‘ Chapman and wife, of Utica, are stopping at the Astor fouso. General Milison formerly member of Congress for the Norfolk dietrict, of Virginia, was at his residesce in Nor- folk on ths 14th instant, He was reported ia goodhea th and spirits. An Roglish nobleman, the Farl of Danmore, is reported bythe Tichmona Braniner of May 1 aa one of the guests ® the Exehn Het lin that city, he having “run the Diockade ja the Nashville on ber last inward trip.”? PRICE TWO CENTS. NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Arrival of Members of the Cablnet—Im- portant Orders of Gen. Wool Relative to Trade witn Norfolk, &c. Fortress Moynox, May 15, 1862. A cold northeast wind, accompanied with a rain storm, has set in, . In consequence of the siorm there is no despatch to Cherrystone this afternoon, Secretary Seward and Secretary We!les and Attorney General Bates arrived here this morning, aud proceeded to Norfolk with Commodore Golisporough . General Wool also visited Norfoik to-day. there, Orders bavo been issued by General Wool prohibiting the sale or distribution of newspapers in Norfolk or in the surrounding country; also proibiting the transportation there of supplies or merchandise of auy kind, whetherdy sutlors or otherwise; and also prohibiting officers, sol- dicrs and citizens from visiting the city, except on busi- neas connected with the troops belonging to the Depart- ment of Virginia, We understand that the embargo upon travel to For- tress Monroe froin Baltimore will soon be removed, atid free travel to und fro resumed. Adams’ Express Company, Baving secured a location, Will open an offico in Norfolk to-day. Lieutenant Cardeross, one of the most useful members of tho staff »f General Wool, has boen appointed Assistant Adjutant General, NEWS FROM GENERAL BANKS’ CORPS. All is quiet SrmASBeRG, May 16, 1862. A continuous stream of Union residents of the valley are pouring into town, under the mistaken belief that our army i retreating, and a knowledge that detach ments of rebel cavalry are visiting every farm house, impressing all males between the ages of fivtesn and sixty years, The socessionists along the route to Harrisonbarg Say that Jackson will not atteinpt to follow us. Yestorday afternoon a band of about three Hundred mounted guerillas made a daeh on the ratiroad guard be- yond Front Royal, and killed one and took fourteen pris- oners, all belonging to the ‘Iwenty «ighth Pennsylvania. The ratiroad bridge, fifty fect hign and three hundred and fifty feet Jong, over the north fork of the Shenan_ doah, was completed to-night. The track will be laid and trains will pass to morrow forenoon. ‘The work was construeted in forty houra, un” der the superintondence of G. W. Nugie, government bridge builder. All is quiet in front to-night. It is currently reported that Milroy and Schenck are in occupation of Staunton. NEWS FROM GEN. HALLECK’S ARMY. Camp Near Connm, May 16, 1862. AFrenchman, a member of the Thirteenth Louisi- ana’s, has arrived. Three companies of that regiment, composed of Freuchmon, arrived lately, who were un- able to obtain work, food or money, and who were obiiged to enlist. Under the thirty days’ conscript law they were compelled to enlist for the war. He reports the whole army without coffec. At one time, for more than three days, they were without rations. He says ‘Van Dorn and Price loft Corinth eight days ago. It isnot known where they havo gone, Tho weathor is clear and hot, and the roads are very dusty. Bevore Conta, May 16, 1862. It having been sattsfactorily shown that spies have visited our camp, crossed the Tenncasee river, and pro. ceeded on in the night by ‘(dug outs” to Florence, Ala.» where they held easy communication with the enemy, jt was deemed necessary to exclude all civilians from the camp, in order to exclude spies; hence the general order mentioned yesterday. An intelligent Union sergeant, captured at Shiloh, and exchanged yesterday, says he was taken from Corinth to Jackson, Miss., thence to Jackson, Tenn., and back to Corinth, He states that from the time he left Corinth until his return there he was guarded by unarmed men. A contraband, the intimate friend of General Hardee's servant Jack, has also arrived. He reports that it had been told fim that Hardee was very sick of the war and would leave, but Beauregard would not let him. Camo, May 16, 1862. Military affairs at Pittsburg remain unchanged. Cincago, May 16, 1862. A spec’al from Cairo says:-— ‘The steamer Gladiator, from Pittsburg, has arrived. There was a rumor that General Beauregard had sent a flng of truce to General Halleck asking an armistice of ten days, This was subsequently corroborated by deserters, who said the matter was under consideration when the Gladiator left. News from Fort Wright. Camo, May 16, 1862. ‘The steamer De Soto has arrived from the fleet. She Drought no news. Not a gun or a mortar had been fired by cither side for two days. The rebels and federals are busily engaged repairing damages, and getting ready for the next encounter. The Captured Morgan Guerrillas. Lovisvnz, May 16, 1862. ‘The steamer Wm. Wallace is on the river with 138 of Morgan’s men, bound North. The Great Troy Fire. STATEMENT OF THE LOSSES BY THE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. ‘Troy, May 16, 1862, Below is @ statement of the losses of insurance com- panies by the recent fire in this city. The figures are Delioved to be nearly accurate, and differ essentially from statements of losses of companies which have found their way into some of the papers:— Etna, Hartford.....$46,000 Metropolitan,N. York$45,000 Albany City 900 Market, New York. 5,600 Astor... 6,000 Montank, Brooklyn. 20,000 Alban; Iban: 13, Massasoit, Springf'd 20,000 Ys iy. 9500 Hitoa, New York... 7,000 Atlantic, Brooklyn... 60,000 Aviantic, Providence 17,000 Merchants’, Hartf'rd 30,000 Mechanics and Trd’s 7,700 Mochanics, Brooklyn 1,500 ‘Americah,Providen’e 7,000 Merchants’, N. York 3/000 Arctic, New York... 6,500 Manhattan, N. York 72,000 ‘Am. Exchange,N.Y. 8.000 N. Western, Oswego 22,000 ‘Albany Mutuall..... 6,000 New Eugiamd, Hart Beekmen, New York 40,00) _ ford. + 12.000 B eveort, New York. 6,000 Norwich, » 12,200 Commerce, Albany.. 2,000 New Amsterdam, N. Continental, N. York 15,600 York ... 000 Corn Exchange. .... 17,000 New York Fire and City Fire, Hartford, 10,500 | Mariue........... 6,000 City Fire, N. Haven. 10,000 National, N. ¥ ’ Commonwealth,N.Y. 6,700 Niagara. Commercial, 8. York 5,000 North America: City, New York,.... 3,000 i Phenix, N. ¥ Exchange,New York 14,400 Pacitie, N.Y... Excelsior, New York 5.000 Phonix, Hartford. Fyuitabl .+ 3,000 Park, NI YY. Fulton, Now York.. 14,009 People's, Fireman's N. York, 6,000 Peter (: Gebbard, New York 4,000 RogerWil Hope, Providence... 20,000 Rutgers, N. Home, New York... 11,300 Resolu Humboldt, N. York. 2,000 Hartford, Hartford. 27,000 Spring. ani é Es 6,200 2,000 Troy Mutu 20/000 Unity, London 20,000 Washington 24:000 rpook x Washingto: 3,600 fayette, New York 16,000 Western, Pit 40,000, Lennox, New York . 4,000 Williamsburg, B’k'n 30,000 Merchants’, Provi- World's Safe Ins. Co, dence. suees+ 10,000 ‘Troy. 8,000 Mereantile. ‘York. 8,000 Total isi $1,464,926 compant ess in the 50 New York State com Of the 12 State 78 had losses iu this tire, panies and 23 of other stat Patan Acctoryt ov THR Fivsming Raitroap.—A col- lision took place on the Kiushing Railroad, near Winfield, yesterday a/tornoon, between @ manure and a passenger train, which resulted in the engiueor of the latter train being killed and the fireman seriously injured. The manure train, it appears, belonged to the Long Island Railroad Company, and was crossing the track of the Flushing Company at (he above mentioned point, when the passenger train came along and was dashed off the road. The engines and cars were badly damaged; but, stran; 0 Lo all the sengors ercaped uninjured, It is thought that the blame, if any there be, reste upon the engjneer of tlie manure train, Suppay Dratt in an Eatixa SaLoon,—siephen Alcott, aged forty-two yoars, died suddenly at the eating saloon 142 Woet street yesterday from hemorrhage of the lungs. Deceased was iv tho act of eating his breakfast when he fell to the floor and died in afew moments, Coroner Wildey officiated in this case also, NEWS FROM THE PENINSULA. The Advance of the Union Army Towards Richmond. Rebel Attack on Our Wagon Trains. NARROW ESCAPE OF GEN. MCLELLAN. Splendid Conduct of Our Troops in the Battle of Williamsburg, Ree Ken Kee Despatch from General McClellan. Camp, NINETEEN MILKS FROM WILLIAMSBURG, ‘May 11, 1862. Hon, F. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:— Without waiting farther for official reports, which have not yet reached me, I wish to bear testimony to the splendid conduct of Hooker’s and Kearney’s divi- sious, under command of General Hoijutzelman, in the battle of Williamsburg. ‘Their bearing was worthy of voterans, Hooker's division for hours gallantly with+ stood the attack of groatly superior numbers, with very heavy loss. Kearney’s arrived in time to restore the fortunes of the day, and came most gallantly into action. Tshall probably have occasion to call attention to other commands, and do not wish to do injustice to them by mentioning them now. If Thad had the full information T now have in regard to the troops above named when I first telegraphed they would haye been specially men- tioned and commended. I spoke only of what I knew at the time, and I shall rejoice to do fall justice to all en- gaged. GEO. B. MCLELLAN, Major General Commanding. Our Army Correspondence. Cumpertanp, Va‘, May 13, 1862. Another Start Towards Richmond—A T.dious March—A Negro Miller—The Water Route Open for Suppliee—Ouy Gen:ral and a ‘*Seceter’—An Attack on Our Wagon Train—A Shismish—GeneralaMcClellan’s K.cape, de. This morving at four o'clock we struck our tents at the Jones Farm and commenced a tedious march to this forlorn locality, known as Cumberland. Our route lay nearly paratlel with tho, Pamunkey river, through the most impenetrable forests of pines, matted together by vines, which rendered the road in some places more like a sylvan retreat than like the track of a hostile army. Here and there along the route could be seen miserable little shanties, which is a much more fitting name for them than houses, aud occasionally a bead or an arm would be seen issuing from the door or windows. which would disappear instauter when the attention of the troops was attracted to the spot; and at one place we actually came across a gristmill, which was in full operation grinding corn, and nad for‘*boss”’ a negro, who, if Parsum had possession of him, would make for him w fortune, by being caged up and called a new species of the What Is It?’ The soldiers bebaved with great propriety, and in no instance were they allowed to make the slightest infringement upon the property of the rebels which we passed during the march of over twelve miles. f At an early hour in the morning, while the troops wer at a halt and were lying along the narrow road, Generay McClellan rode through to the head of the column, and created quite a stir among the troops, who received him with loud cheers. An individual mam could not bemore thought of and universally loved by bis soldiers than is the Commander-in-Chief, MeClolla . ‘Ihe march was oue of great toil and privation. Now uj on the brow of @ hill, then through a narrow cause- way, where four men could scarcely walk abreast; after- wards through a miserable swamp or bottom, where the wheels of the artillery sank up to the hub,&c. Butat hist, just as I was preparing to give up the ghost from sheer exhaustion, and the troops were trudging along under. their packs of baggage, beneath a scorching sun avd amid clouds of dust, which at times threatened to putau end tothe march by destroying our powers of respiration, we reached the brow of a hill, aud below vs, upon a plain upon the banks of the river,’ lay spread bee fore us @ sight as beautiful as it was warlike. Two brigades lay iu the fleld upon their arms, and long traing of wagons Were fluding their way aloug’ the serpentine roa to the camp ground, and @ perfect teet of shipping lay moored in tho stream, where twenty-four hours since floated the * rag of Seceasia.’? The ganboats had opened the way, and thas enabled our grand army to re- ceive supplies Which would have tuken weeks to trans- port by land. Ever si we haye commenced our march into the juterior it has been the habit to place guards at the houses that were situated on the line of march, This has frequently been done, much to my wonder, as mos® of the inhabitants have something, direotly or indirectly, to do with the rebel troops who ave seeking the destruc- tion of the country. Yesterday afternoon our G yisited the residence of a man who had a guard for bis protection, aud upon riding up to the house the man came out and the following conversation took place be- tween the General and the “original” inbabitant;— Vhat is your naie, sir? “My mame? ford? “Well, Mr. Blamford, have you ever served in the rebel ariny?? Yes. ‘How long cid you serve?” Joven months.’? ‘When did you leave the rebel army?” “Last Wednesday.” As these questious wore being asked and answered in about a& insolent and nonebalaat a manner as could pom- sibly be mustered for the occasion by the ‘‘original”’ in- babitant, our General looked at the man wit! t quiet, piercing man which characterizes him, and at length taformed the guard that they stiould to join their regiment, aud leave the gentioman to guard himselt and. property. The “original” iubabitant, losing conside- rabie of his bravado air, turned aud kinploringly said:— “General, do not take the guard away trom my house; I Lave a wite and ‘iaughter, sixteen years old, and I would ask for them protection,’’ “pir,”’ said the vet up, but speaking im acalm, quiet manner, “I respect the virtue of wife aud daughter; but, tor yourselt, I will tell you that I would ram such consammate scoundrels jato a hollow log and blow you tothe devil. The guard may remain at your house as long as my division remains; but after that Ishull leave you to manage your own affairs,” The gird was le(t and tho General rode oif, feaving Mr. “See cosh” to work fur bis own salyation. Moat if not all the mea in this quarter are in the rebel army, and to find a house occupied is a rarity. Our com- inander is bow in charge Of the division formerly com- mauded by Geners! FrankHn, the latter gentleman Baving een placed ia cliarge of a co ps Warmee. An attumpt was nade this afternoon by the rebels om our left to capture some of our wagons, hundreds of watch lino the roads between here and Buck House Point; Dut up to this writing (haif-past eieven o'clock P.M.) E cannot learn that they haye succeeded in taking any, although there are a number of wagons still on the road, and some withia two or threo miles of the enemy’s pickel#. Two men of the Second United States cavalry were shot in the skirmish, Tho men rest on their arms, sleeping on a field of recently ploughed ground, where, at every dittie pull of wind, (he dust qoes whirling through the atr in cleuds, rendering everything about as misera, bie as can be woil imagined. During the time that the'rebels made the attack apon our wagon (rain Gen, MeClellan, accompanied by his stait, was making @ reconnoigsance, and camo iu sightof the rebel cavalry before he was aware of EE pe By dint of hurd riding he escaped and command of what force there was at hand and dispersed the rebels. Had they known what a prize they had so near them, im all probability they would have worked harder to have obtained possession of it. Asitwas the situation was ‘8 precarious one for the Goneral at best. While the skirmish was on the fact was made known to the General of the Second brigade, whose com. mand bad just gone through « and tedious march; yet, se ys opony promptitude, the General brought Bia woari u out in line of battle and stood foe, who could not stand the pressure, iskedaddied.”* ) It is reported hore to-night that two rebel regiments have been cut off im their retreat by the burning of Bow tom bridge by our forces. If this be true, they are, im the language of the ogre, “My meat.” A Notorious Jayhawker Killed. Sr, Lovss, May 16, 1962, ‘Tho notorious jaybawker Cloveland, whose band of robbers has infested Northern Kansas for some monthd past, was acresied at Oseawajomie on the 1tth inet, by Liouteuant Walker and ten men of (h@Kansas Sixth regid mont, Cleveland broke away from hie ats | killed while attempting to escape. One of hie namod Barbour was arrested at che same time, and taken to Fort Leavenworth for sae keep! The Niagara, from Telifax, arrived bere ab a ‘quartedl totwor. M. Sho was detained by fog, The bag and majis go by the Gye o'clock train, < Coal