The New York Herald Newspaper, May 25, 1862, Page 4

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Several other bridges are being constructed to enable the army to cross in masses. The rebels are not concen- trated in any large body in the vicinity of our ad- vance, although a strong guard is posted on the opposite side of the creek. One of their camps, at New Bridge, was shelled pretty severely by two of our batteries yesterday, when the enemy retreated with their baggage precipitately. General Marcy and some members of Gen- eral McClellan’s staff were present at this operation. It has been ascertained positively that ‘the rebels are awaiting the advance of our army at a point between three and four miles in front of Richmond, and as our advanced posts, under Gene- ral Stoneman, are within seven miles of them, it has become necessary to delay a general attack until the whole army can be brought up to support him. The rebels have always boasted that they #mbitioned a fight in the open field; but now that ‘en opportunity is offered, they appear to shirk ‘it by retiring behind their earthworks. We may expect, therefore, either a repetition of the affair ef Yorktown, ora terrible contest and a certain defeat of the enemy. We give several extracts to-day from the Rich- tanond press, which show the desperation to which ‘the people there are driven by the immediate presence in the vicinity of General McClellan's army. Governor Letcher has issued a proclama- tion, in obedience to a resolve of the Legislature, declaring that the city shall not be surrendered; and at a public meeting of the citizens the aid of every man capable of fighting was called for. The »Dispatch conjures every one to leave wife and friends “for one glorious hour to be devoted to the republic.” The condition of Richmond is repre- sented as deplorable. The people of Norfolk remain intractable and the city authorities obstinately refuse to take the oath of allegiance; but General Woolis determined to bring them to their senses by refusing to aid in the restoration of commercial intercourse or the Yree rights of citizens until they accept the pro- fection of the United States government. General Banks states, in a despetch from Stras- durg, that a portion of his command, under Colo- wei Kenly, had been driven back from Front Royal, with severe loss, on Friday, by a force of rebels amounting to some five or six thousand. We learn from Cincinnati that the rebels mot swith a severe defeat at Lewinsburg on Friday morning. Cvlonel Heth, at the head of 3,000 Juen, made an attack op the Union forces mnder Colonel Cmook, numbering only 1,500, Bod after a severe fight the rebels were Briven back with heavy loss, and four cannon, Bwo hundred stand of small arms and a hundred Prisoners were captured. Among the latter were Doe Lieutenant Colonel, one Major and several w‘ticers of inferior rank. Our loss was only ten hiiied, forty wounded and cight missing. CONGRESS. in the Senate yesterday, a resolution fixing the hhour of meoting at eleven o'clock was laid over. \A bill was introduced to legalize and confirm the Bot of the President accepting volunteers under the act of the 22d of Jnly, 1861, and to authorize Bhe scoeptance of two hundred thousand ad Bitiona! to those under what act. The bill was re- ferred to the Military Committee. Mr. Wilson in- troduced a bill to amend the Puyitive Slave act. ‘The bill donating lends to agricntcurat colleges aves taken up, and after a speech from Mr. Har- » of lowa, in its favor, it was postponed till ‘uewday next. The consideration of the Tax bill ‘was then resumed, and having reached the one handred and eighth section the Senate adjowraed Sill Monday. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Wickliffe, pf Kentucky, rose to what he considered a privi- od question, and prosented a preamble and re- ion rehearsing the main facts respecting the cont collision of the civil and military authori- ios on the subject of the execution of ihe Fugitive Blave law, and providing for the appointment of a pelect committee to investigate all the citcam- Ptances, The Speaker devided that the propos. ion was not a privileged question. The debate Da the Confiscation bills was then resumed, and pontinued till the adjournment. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The Madrid Kpoca, of the 3d of May, states that the squadron destined for the Pacific Ocean, under the command of Admiral Pinson, will be ready to in d few days, and will touch by the way at ports of the Argentine republic. The new Canadian Ministry, although not deti- nitely settled, it is rapes aA witl be com- posed of the following named gontlemon:— J. 8, MoDen Actaue Wilson. es Morr Faden Li wer CANADA. . Steotts. . Abvott. . Attorney General, ‘So.icitor General, Com. of Public Works, A squadron of cavalry for General Woo!’s de- partment is to be raised in Troy. In addition to a regiment to serve during the war Rhode Island has been called on to furnish 8 regiment of three months men. Garrison's Liberator says the President's procla- mation ignoring General Hunter’s emancipation pronunciamiento is weak and and pitiable, and calls Mr. Lincoln’s policy “halting, shuffling and backward.” NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MAY 25, 1862. It would | 4 Groat MuUltary Reputation Auslysed— General Beauregard. Were Moliere living at the present time he would probab'y have given us another version of his pleasant satire “Le Medecin Malgre Lui.” ‘Amongst the rebel leaders he would have found a subject for a portrait equally sug- gestive and piquant. General Beauregard belongs emphatically to that highly favored class who, in Shakesperian parlance, have “ greatness thrust upon them.”” Somehow or other, he has contrived to obtain the reputation of the greatest military com- mander on continent; but endeavor to analyze how that reputation has been made and you are utterly at fault. Certain it is, never- theless, that wherever he goes his presence produces a great effect. Even at the North many think that the fact of his being in com- mand at Corinth renders it difficult, if not im- to the followers of Jeff. Davis & Co. be in vain for the people of the United States to expend so much of treasure and of blood to put down the pro-slavery rebels south of the Potomac and the Ohio if they permit the anti- slavery rebels north of those waters to raise the standard of revolt. But the same power which crushed the whiskey insurrection in Pennsylvania, and Shays’ rebellion in Massa- chusetts, and is now strangling the rebellion in the South, knows how to deal effectually with the seditious and disaffected of the New Eng- land States, and of every other section of the Union. The Fall of Richmond. The Southern journals are capital barome- ters of rebellion. Just now they are, like Pip’s conviot, “ very low,” and indicate nothing but storms and prognosticate nothing but disasters. ‘The Charleston Mercury, an extract from which we republish in another column, is a very im- portant feature of this rebel press barometer. Our Havana correspondent desires to return his thanks to Purser Holloway and the steward of the possible, for the Union forces to capture that stronghold; and this notwithstanding he is confronted by Halleck, who, with the exceptions party, The plans and polisy of each of ibore oiticiald in the Cabinet at Washington are en- dorsed and condemned by the republican poli- ticians, all depending upon the faction to which they owe their allegiance. The line of this division of the party is drawn between the whig republicans and the radical or barnburner element, although local interests and local grievances have, ina few instances, turned those of whig antecedents to the Chase faction, as well as those of barnburner faith to the Seward wing, but to @ limited extent. With their party lines thus drawn, each wing is laboring to checkmate all the movements of the other, preferring to see the measures for party policy defeated rather than witness the success of their opposing faction. In this pipelaying and manceuvering the Custom House of this city plays an important part for the Chase faction, and the Post Office for the Seward. In the State government the same division is seen. The departments at Albany each fall naturally steamship Roanoke for their many acts of kind- ness to him on many occasions. ‘The stock market opened with more strength yester- day, and transactions at the morning board were at bigher prices. At the afternoon board there was more desire to sell stocks, and prices fell off again, Erie being the heaviest on the list. A report on the Indiana fives was nade to the Board, but no new facts ware elicited. ‘The impression prevails that no private individuals will suffer by the transaction. Money was very easy at pre- vious quotations. Exchange was firm atlléa %. Gold 10334. ‘The cotton market was again active and firmer yester- day. The sales embraced about 1,800 bales, on the basis of 283¢¢. @ 29c. for middling uplands, closing at 253{¢. @ 29c. The smart decline in freights imparted rather more © firmness and animation to breadstuffs, without, however, important change in prices. Flour sold toa moderate extent, in part for exporé, and common and medium brands of State and Western were in some cases a trifle better. Wheat, from the same cause, was active and firmer, especially for the better qualities. Corn was | says the Mercury. Only s few short months ago it was very high, very hopeful, very bombastic and very triumph- ant. Now-a-days, however, it is only a pro- phet of evil, and, unfortunately for Jeff. Davis, its prohecies cometrue. Evidently the Mercury people anticipate the speedy capture of Charleston by our forces, and are gradually converting their journal into a Union organ. Upon no other hypothesis can we explain their sudden conviction that it is best to tell the truth. “ The fate of the capital is probably fixed,” “We fear that we shall have the story of New Orleans over again.” Omit the superfluous words “probably” and“ we fear,” which were only inserted to blind Jeff. Davis’ press censor, and we have here a bit of honest truth, and an assertion which might into their appropriate army, according to their antecedents, and have their fingers in the work that is going on. These divisions furnish the key to all the political movements progressing int he republican party of this State, and will unravel the mysteries of the movement in the republican camp hereafter. THE NAVY. Cayvca—Steam gunboat.—Has been hauled to the dock opposite shiphouse No. 2, Navy Yard, Brooklyn, to re- ceive some repairs. She is now in the hands of the en- gincers, and wiilbe ready for sea about the 1st of June, Jony ADams—Schoolship.—Licutenant Edward Simp- son is to be the commander of this vessel, and Lieutenant Stephen B. Luce her executive officer, both of whom are attached to the Naval Academy, as assistant instructors. of seamanship, gunnery and uaval tactics. This vesrel is nearly ready, and will soon proceed to Newport of Generals Scott and McClellan, is the greatest military commander and strategist thus far de- veloped by this war. Now, in order to show how exaggerated is the reputation accorded to General Beauregard, we shall have to recapitulate # few historical facts concerning his career of the last twelve months. It will not be necessary for us to touch on his military antecedents previous to that period. As a simple lieutenant and captain of engineers in the Mexican war, he had, of course, no great opportunity of displaying the qualities which are called for in his present position, The first epoch in the nascent fame of this great military genius is that of the fall of Fort Sumter. There he signalized himself by bombarding with @ force of ten thousand also, under a similar influence, more stiffer and tolerably | have appeared in the most loyal paper in the sages oe oicas kaied ge pie Peet country. No doubt “the fate of Rich- — ° sy Aaa salen, | Mond is fixed.” McClellan has “ fixed” it, and : yellow. was ith moderate sales, . ptt ier OE ecripre iter mer ror 5 seldom fails. No doubt “we shall at $12 252 $12 3714 for mess, and at $9 509 $9 75 for prime. Sugars were quite stendy and infairdomand, with sales of 800 bhds. and 130 boxes, Coflve was quiet, while prices were steady. Freights were lower. Corn and wheat were shipped to Liverpool at 10d. a 10344. im bulk and ships’ bags, with a small lot inthe forenoon at have the story of New Orleans over again.” We shall have this story “over again” at Richmond, “over again” at Memphis, “ over again” at Mobile, “over again” at Savannah, men a garrison composed of seventy half starved regulars under Major Anderson. That was the sum total of his deeds at Charles- ton. When he assumed command there he found everything ready to his hand. The shore works and batteries had all beon previously constructed by Generals Ripley and Walker, and Lieutenant Hamilton, the two former West Point officers in the rebel service, and the Academy. Monaws—Ont of Commission.—This steam gunboat has undergone a thorough overbauling at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, and is being fitted out with great dea- patch. Omher last cruize she was thirty-one montlis in commission. She was called home some fofirteen months ago, and immediately afterwards ordered to con- voy the Empire City and the Star of the West to Mata- gorda Bay, Texas. From there she steamed to Key West, Havana and Fort Pickens. She was. then ordered to the blockade of Santa Rosa Island, and, on being re- 11d., wih flour at 28. 9d.,and to London wheat was taken in ships’ bags at 11d. The Cali for Fifty Thousand More Men— Disloyal Response of the Governor of Massachausetis. In reply to the call of the War Department upon Massachusetis for her quota of the fifty thousand men now required by the govern- ment. Governor Andrew hes addressed the following letter to Secretary Star Boe May 19, 1862. ‘To the Flon. F. M. Stantom, Secretary of War: Str—I have this moment received « telegram in these words, viz:— The Secretary of War desires to Know how soon you can raise and organize three or four more infantry regiments, and have them ready to be forwarvied here io be armed a equipped. Please answer immeintely, and stute the num- ber you ean raise. L. THOMAS, Adjutant General. ‘A callso sudden and unexpected tinds me without ma. terials for an intelligent repiy. Our young men are ail preoccupled with other views. Still, if a real cail for three regiments is made, I b re we can raise them in forty days. The arm: pments would need to be ed here. Our pe are never marched without them. They go into camp while forming into regimeute, and are drijled and practised with arms and muskets as soldiers. To attempt the other course would dampen eutimsiaem, and make the men feel that they were nov soldiers, but a mob. Again, if our people feel that they are going into the South to help fiziit rebels who wiil Kill and destroy them, by all mean: own to savages ag weil as civilized men, will deceive them oy fraudulent flags of truce and lying did the Massachusetts boys at Wil- lamaburg, wil! tse thelr negro slaves against thew both as laborers and ag fighting mea, while they thernselyes must never fire at the enemy's magazine, Ithink they will feel th dratt is heavy on their patriotism. But if the Presiient ia haan ‘Tinuter,*and recognize all men, even black men, as legally capable of that loy- alty the blacks are waiting to manifest, and let th = fight with Cot. and humam nature on their +i roads willswarm, if need be, with multitudes ps New [ugland will pour out to obey yonr esll. Always reaty to do my utmost, I remain, mest faith-| > our obedient servant, JOUN A. ANDREW. Massachusetts was the first State of the North in the field, as was South Carolina the first of the South, in arms after the breaking out of the civil war. Is the loyalty of Massa- cbusetts, like that of South Carolina condi- tional, and does the furnishing of her share of the additional troops required depend on the President’s support of the unconstitutional and outrageous proclamation of General Hunt er? If Governor Andrew fairly represents the State of which he is the official head, we cannot see what difference in principle there is between the position of South Carolina and that of Massachusetts. The young men of the latter, we are told, are all “ preoccupied with other views” than fighting for the Union; but if the President will sustain General Hunter, and recognize the blacks as equal to white men, and will proclaim universal emancipa- tion and arm the negroes against the white population of the South, then “ the roads will swarm with multitudes whom New England will pour out to obey the call” of the Secre- tary of War. According to this response of Governor Andrew, Massachusetts went into the war not to subdue the rebels and restore the Union, but to abolish negro slavery, and bring down the while race to the level of blacks. That absurd aud visionary idea having failed, tbrough the patriotism and firmness of the President, Massachusetts does not care to take any furt!er part in the war. If this be not a misrepresentation of the sen™ timents of Massachusetts, it behooves the peo- ple of that State to come forward and repu- diate the reply of Governor Andrew. If Mas- sachusetts has a right to pass judgment on the policy of the President. and to insist upon his altering it before she will come forward at his call to maintain the constitution and the laws and to save the Union from dismemberment, then she stands in the at titude of passive resivtance and constructive rebellion, and contends for doctrines of States rights and States sovereignty utterly at vari- ance with the coercion of the South and with the war for the Union, rendering the part she has taken in the struggle inconsistent and self- stultifying. If she is really disloyal to the Union, and acquiesces in the response of her Governor, let her understand, and let all New England understand, that this war can be bronght to a successful termination without the aid of # man east of the Hudson. The great West and the great Middle States can and will decide the destiny of the republic, and New England bas no power After what Massachusetts has already done, the present course of her overnor reminds one of a cow that, yielding a goodly quantity of nilk, gives the pail a kick which spills its whole contents. The truth is the abolitionists everywhere at the, North are in rebellion, either secret or , against the President and the constitu. and are doing their utmost to accomplish over thi igns of the rebels of the South. They are aiding them in every way, and if they per- sist much longer in their rebellious career it may be necessary for the loyal citizens of the North to take them in hand and serve thom with te same sauce which they are dispensing | pendence.” “over again” at Charleston, and over again and again until every part of the South has been brought back to the Union, as New Or- Jeans has been. It has become an old story now; but the plot is so good, the incidents so varied and exciting. and the denouement so hap- py, that we shall never tire of telling it and hearing it told, and do not despair of ‘making it equally interesting and satisfactory to all Southern men by and by. The Mercury is not alone in its predictions of the fall of Richmond. All the rebel jour- nals expect it; but none of them seems dis- posed to speculate upon what shall follow the capture of the capital. Jeff. Davis him- self prefers to talk glittering generalities when the subject is under discussion. Shar- ing in the popular apprehensions of the fall of Richmond, Virginia to inquire whether the capital was pro- perly defended and perfectly safe. “Certainly it is safe.” replied Jeff. ; we may fight for twenty years yet in Virginia.” There is not very much comfort in this reply. That “if it should fall” is very ominous, and the prospect of afflicting poor old Virginia with a twenty years’ war is not particularly pleasing. the members of the Legislature waited upon Davis “but if it should fall During one year’s war Virginin has been in- jured beyond redress, and it will be many a long year before she will recover the ground she has lost and regain the position she held when she left the Union. She will never ad- vance as she might have done if she had re- mained loyal. Twenty years more of rebel rule would make her a desert. No wonder, then, that she hopes and expects that her capital will fall; for she knows, in spite of Jel!. Davis’ cool assertion, that Virginia is conyuered when Richmond is taken. Her people have been too grossly decelved by Jeff. Davis before to be- lieve his ipse dixil, whea every fact of observa- tion and experince gives him the lie direct. The Charleston’ Mercury and the other rebel journals appreciate the real sinte of the case, and are ‘not to be humbugged by promises of a prolouged war. “The fall of Richmond,” continues the Merewry. ‘would indeed be a heayy blow. The capture of the seat of government would sadly shake the confidence of Europe in our ability to achieve our inde- in- This is very true; but it sinuates more than the Mercury dares to say. What of the “confidence” of the people of tue South? Would not that, also, be shaken by | the “capture of the seat. of government?” We imagine that there is very little ‘confidence’ in the Southern contederacy remaining, either in Europe or inthe South, to be shaken by anything. This whole rebellion has been a vasi confidence game, originating in the confidence that the North would permit peaceable se cession, sustained by the coniidence of European intervention, and now kept in ex- istence, like Micawber, by the confident as surance that things cannot be worse than they ere, and that something may turn up shortly. But if any confidence in the coafederacy sur- vives the full of Richmond we shall believe that arebel’s bump of hope is larger than the rest of his head. Phrenological science and the revel press wssure us that this is not the faci. The Mercury states that, during his late visit to Richmond, Count Mercier uuofticially advised the rebel chiefs “never to surrender the capital.” What Count Mercier did pro- bably say—for he gave no advice, officially or unofficially—was, that if the capi- tal were surrendered the Con(derate cause was lost. Let Jeff. Davis and his journals, in language strongly contrast- ing with their usual bombast, openly admit that the capital must be serrendered or captured. Jeff. Davis and his scribblers know what the de- fences of Richmond are, just es we know about the defences of Washington, and we are there- fore bound to take them at their word; and we have McClellan's word also to make assurance doubly sure. Then, if Riclemond fali, what, according to the teachings of Count Mercier and common sense, becomes of the bogus Southern confederacy? Tue Pensictovs Errecrs or Guserat, Hux- qen’s Proctamation.—We percvive that one of the evil eects of such unconstitutional procla- mations a those issued by Fremont, Phelps and Hunter is to disorganize the army and break down ita discipline. In the case of to take in the case General Phelps the officers refiued the absurd proclamation ashore. of Hunter some of the officers have also refused to promulgate the order, believing that they were directed to aid in overthrowing the con- stitution, which it is their solemn duty to main- tain. latter an ex-lieutenant of the Union nary. For the fact, that during these operations the value of iron plating on shore and float- ing batteries was demonstrated, (an experience that our government failed to profit by, but which the rebels turned to account in the Merti- mac,) Beauregard is entitled to no credit what- ever. The merit of it is due entirely to the officers we have named, though, of course, the general commanding came in for the lion’s share of it. ‘The next remarkable period in this career of military glory was that marked by tie battle of Ball run. There Beauregard had the entire direction of the operations; but his plan of bat- tle had to be entirely changed by the move- ment of McDowell, and when the rebels were utterly beaten and routed, as was shown by their own journals, it was only the strategy dis- played by General Joe Johnston in bringing up his reserves that saved the day. And yet to Beauregard, at home ahd abroad, has bec» ac- corded all the credit of the victory, such as it was. We now come to the last and culminating event in this history of brilliant military achieve- ments—the battle of Shiloh, There Beauregard was subordinate to Albert Sidney Jobnston, unquestionably one of the ablest, if not the very best general in the Contederate service. The plan of attack upon Graat’s force was drawn up by the latter, and under his direction it was being carried outwith considerable success up to half- past two o’clock on the Sunday, when Johnston's death, and Grant’s tenacity, altered the face of affairs. From the time that Beauregard took the chief command General Grant was able to hold the rebels in check until the arrival of Buell’s advance divisions brought relief to lieved from that station, she cruised off the coast from Qalveston to Corps Christi, and from thence returned to Key West, where, ineeting the Commodore of the sta- tion, she received orders to blockade the port of St. Marks, Florida, where she romained for pine months, during which time sue saw only one vessel, the sloop George U. Sloat, which she captured, having ou board the family of Adjutant General Holiand, of the rebel army. ‘They were landed under @ flag of truce, aud tho sloop was sunk off the bar Mercuorra—Steam gunbost—Aunexed is a correct list of her officers:— Commander—H. 3. Ste! Steliwagen. 1G. A, Steins. gy Act A. Mang ee iam om” —lward First Assistant Marta, J. Rockefol.e er, and Jobn Charis. nner—Jacob Arnos. . Randall. Pommas'er’s Clerk—Augustus Perrot. Surges Steward—G. A. Bexrse, ‘Tho following oilicers absent from the ship in prizes:—-Lieutenant Trevest Abbot, Master's Male G, A, Steins; Third Assistant Engineers J. A. Munger and Simon Rockefeller. Ae iy Meir’ ‘eM Immediately following the brilliant movement which resulted in the capture of I ancke Island, with a large number of guns, prisonert, &u., the Lagisleture of Rhode Island uuanimenusty yoved ‘ord to General Burvside, as areward for the galiantry and skill exhibited by him on that memorable occasivu. Odors were sent to Tilany & Co., of this city, (+ manufacture the sword with as little delay as poasible: and so diligently hes the work been performed that th: testimonial is now completed and ready to be went to Rhode Istiud. it is a very beau- tiful piece of workmansitip, aut bas been fiuished ata cost of $800—some $200 Jess than the cost of the sword lately presented to Fremont. Jt i¢ mannfactnred of wolid silver, covered with «i straight. and of the United States regulation dimen. ‘The ornamentation of the hilt is strikingly origina. A figure of Victory, typlitied by a female. with the rich! hand raized, mind Dearing a chaptet of Intrels, and Che icft hand rastinig on ons. his exhausted troops, and ultimately enabled | uo right breast, courtitut's the grip of the hilt; . t i aud the guard’ is formed ‘* Steamer tly: the federals to drive the enemy back to} the grom the left hand, and passing auderneati Corinth. until it joins the guard shield, whic eomiains th ited gold, So much for the military capacity of this Napoleon of the South. Let us now add a few words a to his moral qualities. What is to be thought of a man who, educated at West Point and accustomed to Northern ideas on the snb- ject of religion and morality. dared to charge the federal generals with using as @ stimu- shield bearing the 2 siveld @ collection of the wecond band and the tip of tie Inat to the ardor of their soldiers the prom se | jng inscription occu " , te fi | @eenerecerermeeressscresessisesiccessreressserssertse conveyed in Pakenham’ famous phrase 0} al Tie STATE OF MOON IelAnD 3 “beauty and booty!’ And again, what com- | 3 3 a i rk of self-este ect MAJOR GEN RNAIDE, 3 mander, with ® spark of self-esteem or respect g tn tentimnee aden '$ for the opinion of the world, would lie in the | 3 , 3 * . tone : ON ims & 3 way that be has dove in his bulletins? For | Sssmporsssenvssseasossssmctsrserisntiesre renee’ example, at Pittshurg Landing he claims a the tip of the “ mbbard ix very simply but elegently great vietory and the capture of from eight to | Geqratel will & ‘yea pth paths peo ows fen thousand prisoners and thirty-six guns, | blade ix pure eet. fo acoumpannee ather beli, ne velvet. A wing the wor: e. The testimonial n without delay With # heavy case Hined with mover) the outside 61 ral Aniore be forwarded when the fact is that he was driven twenty miles hack to his invrencbments, after losing nearly all that he had previously gained. The no better evidence of the completeness of our than the request made by him for per- to bury his dead: and this after his ing ut Manassas # similar request us—inlumanity pushed even to the barbarity of turning a deaf ear to the touching appeal mule by the sister of Colonel Cameron for her brother's body. ‘These ave not our impressions alone. They are borne out by the estimate placed npon Beuure- ities and character by the Richmond « themselves. Thus, after the vic- tory at Bull run, instead of obtaining the chief command, Johaston was kept over his head. Even when he went to the Southwest it was deemed advisable not to entrust to lim the army assembling at Corinth, a more reliable officer being allowed to rank him. Aud yet this is the leader of whom our Northern crouk- ers evince so much apprehension. We hope that what we have stated will place them wore fat (heir ease. ilver piaiw on “Major Goemo- * re can be Stand of Colors for the Kighth Regiment New York Stat Avuniber of the friends of ty t having sub: a | scrived to prevent them with a stand of colore, Messrs. Tiftuny & Co. have just completed them, and they will ve prevented in w faw days. ‘The regiment served during the three monthe campaign, and while in the serviee of the general government did good service at Baltimore, Annapolis, Relay Honse and the ever memorable batrle of Mianaseas, The stand consiet# of ihree banners, with a pair of gotdone, Ove of the regimental standards is of « rich crimson colored slik, with bullion silk fringe In the centre is embroidered with ailh an excellent portrait of Wasiington, surrounded by & iaural th worked with eben le. At the Bove ia the date, 1861." in white silk. Above the portrait is embroidered with yellow silk the first in war, and fest im the * below the portrait. and em. broidered im the saine style as the motte above. appears the name of the regiment. ‘‘Wasbingion Geys, Tp the tour corners, embrowered with yellow silk en green ground, are the following namer:—* Arlingsom,” “«apnapolis,’’ Baltimore’ and ‘Manassas.’ tbe em- Droidery pres ppearance on both regulation color, bls silk. tre is the dic shiela of the State militia, consisting of the United States arme quartered with the arms of the ctate—the whole design being very beautifully execnted. On the upper part i= the jusertp- tion hight Regiment, Washingion Greys, N.Y. s. M. on & scarlet ground, Under the arms the state motio, lsior,”” iv embroidered. The third banner ig an Am: re ace of very rich silk. The only em. on this is the namie of the regiment in white The guident are miniature American tinge, mate ry heavy silk, andeach of them beuriog the’ ma regiment etubreidered in whive silk. The st are all of lance wood, silver mouated. One of then hy gillied eayie on the summit; the overs are surmounted with silver lance heads. Tor Factions 1 IN THR Re PURLICAN Panty. The politicians of the republican faith iv this State are actively at work endeavoring to reor- ganize the republican party, and trim its sails for the popular breeze in the coming campaign. The recent negotiations that they held at the Astor House with the legislative caucus com- mitico is only one of the acts in the drama pre- poring for the work hereafter. In that, as weil as in all other movements, the fact is made ap- parent that there are two prominent factions in the republican party, as opposite and antagonis- tical to each other in all things as were the whig and democratic parties in the days of their | power and glory. These factions extend in | we i | ‘Tutt Bovrmtpay oy Tost Moonv.—For the firet time in this country the euniversary of the birthday of Tom Moore, the great lyrie bard of Ireland, will be commemorated on Wedoosday night next, the 28th instant, by » musica! demonstration at Irving Hall, under the direction of Mr ry, atwhich the most favorite lyrics and Jies of Moore will be rendered by a corps of the leading artiste of the city. This enicrtainment was initiated, derstand, at (he request of a large nuin- ‘Der of the c rymen of the celebrated Irinh bard, and no doubt, be honored with a liberal pa Moore as Byron cailed nim, ‘the poet of all cire! the idol of his own" —was born in the city of Dublin on tho 2sth of May, 1780, and this i consequently the ‘ ‘ " eighty-second anniversary of bia birch, It is proper oppose it--sometimes open that the memory of the poct and bis works should bo quently secretly, These factions are known as | yep green in a country wherg so many of his kindrod the Seward aud Chase wings of the republican | pave fqund a home. their ramifications into every nook and corner of the State, into party cancuses as well as le- givlative. Whenever one faction desires to ac- complish ® certain object the other is sure to | » but more age free nav | ‘The Brooklyn city Sunday schovls will celebrate thete anniversary on Tuesday next. ‘The annual sermon of the American and Fore'gn Bible. Socioty will be preached in the Macdouga! street Baptias church this evening, by the Rev. J. Newton Brown. Te business meeting will be held in the same church te- morrow CITY CHURCHES TO-DAY. In Bt. Stephen's church, corner of Broome and Cheystie™ streets, the Rev. Dr. Price, rector, there will be full ser- vice om Aacension Day, Thursday, May 29, with afine selection of appropriate music, Services commence af half-past ten o'clock. In the Second Universalist church, Kleventh street and Second avenue, the Rev. G. T. Flanders, pastor, the ques= tion of the relation of the doctrine of “ Universaliom an of Kndiess Misery to the Present War” will be considere® this evening at half-past seven o'cleck. ‘The Rev. Sidney A, Corey will preach in the See’ church, Twenty-sighth street, near Broadway, this after- noon at balf-past three o’clock,and in the evening aw halt-past seven o'clock. ‘The Rev. Dr. Van Neat will preach a sermon this mern~ ing, at half-past ten o'clock, in the Reformed Dutele church, Twenty-first street, between Fifth and Sixth ave- ues, asa tribute tothe memory and character of the late Rev. Dr. Bethune, Rey. Newton Heston, pastor, will preach this moraing at half-past ten, and in the evening at half-past sevem o'clock, in the State street Congregatiunal church, meer Hoyt street, Brooklyn. Subject of morning sermon, “(The Heavenly Footman, ' Inthe Memorial church, Hammond street, corner ef Waverley place, the Rev. J. B. Flagg, rector of Graew church, Brookiyn Heights, will preach this evening- Services at half-past ten o’clock in the morning, halt past three and baif-past seven o'clock in the evenirg. In the Fiftieth street Dutch Reformed chapel, Rev. P. W. Graves will proach at haif-past ten 4. M., and Rey. Dr. Van Nest at four P. M. Rev. Hugh 8. Carpenter, of Brooklyn, will preach im the South Dutch church, on Fifth avenue, corner of ‘Twenty-first street, this afternoon. Services commence at half-past three o’clock. Ta the Church of the Resurrection (Protestant Rpisce- pal), north side of Thirty-fifth street and east of mot avenue, Divine service at haif-past ten o'clock in the morning, and ut half-past seven o’clock in the evening, ‘The rector, Rev. E. O. Flagg, will preach in the morning, and the Rev. Henry E. Montgomery, rector of the Charcls of the Incarnation, in the evening. In the Central Presbyterian church, Broome street, eas8 of Broadway, Rev. James 8. Dunn will preach at half- past ten and hali-past three o’clock. At tho twentieth street Universalist church, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, Rev. G. T. Flanders wit preach at half-past ten o’clock. Sermon also in tholee- terncon at half-past three o'clock. At the Laight street church, corner of Laight and Va- Tick streets, the Rey. I. S. Kalloch will preach this morm- ing upon tho “Life and Times of Moses,” and Rev. Mat- thew Hale Smith will preach in the eveuing upon the “Camp Life of the Soldier.” An army meeting will be held in the Reformed Dutela chureh, Harlem, this eyening at half-past sven o'clock, in uj of the Board of Publication for army and navy pur- poses. Stateraeuts and addresses inay be expacted irom the agent (au army chaplain) and othors, representing both Iaud aud sea, giving to the services great interest. Acol'ection will be taken. All aro ardently invited te attend. The call for help is urgent. Rev. Dr. Lord, pas- tor, will preside and conduct the services. ‘The Society of Friends will commence their annuad meeting in this city to-day. St. Ann's church, Rev. Thomas Gallaudet, rector. Ser= vives to-day as nsual, with the voice at hali-past tea A. M. and haif-past seven P. M., and in the sign language a& half-past threo P, M. ‘The rector will preach in the morning, and in the evcniug the Rev. F.C. Ewer will deliver the second of his course of sermons on the ay: repeated by request. Seats free. Mrs. Cora L, V. Hateb will bold a matinee Conversas tionale at Dodworth’s Hall, 806 Broadway, at hal{-past ten A.M. At half-past seven P.M. will discourse om “The Duality of the Mind, Its Appearance and Conceale@ Motives.”” City Intelligence. ‘De Great Kasrexx ro ak Exnonrep iv a Few Dare.— ‘This great leviathan of the deep, which arrived here some days ago from England, is stilian object of/oon- siderable interest and curiosity to many residents an@ straugors in the city. The excitement occasioned by her presence is of course nothing to that whieh prevailed em the occasion of her firgt visit to this country; but stilt there gre thousands who look forward eagerly to the time when au opportunity will be afforded them toim- gpect this marvel of shipbuilding. At present the agents of the (reat Eastern are not propared to on the big ship, 2s it is as much as they oun do to attend to the bisiness of loading her with grain and otner freisht destit x Enrope. To the course of a few days, however, the vessel will he thrown open for the imapec- tion of the public, aud every acoommodation will be af- forded to visitors, not in conflict with the arrangements uecessery for completing the cargo of the vessel, The at Eastern will jeave this port next Saturday for Liverpool, DEMAND OF Tae PasnrErsov New Yous ror Fou, Wagns.— |A meeting of the fourneymen pamters of this city will be held ou Monday evening, at Military Hall, for the purpose of soliciting an increase of wages to the regular standard from,their anployers. Owing to the efivct of the rebel- lion on that particular branch of business, they have re-~ ceived on! © and seventy-five conte per day since ita commeucement. They now claim the waual rute of two dollars, on the ground that there is plenty of work. ‘This bemg the case the demand seem: a just one. Prowes ox OoxcERt IN AID OF THE SICK xp WouxpK.— A cominittee of the Seventh regiment, Nutionsl Guard, have boon organized forthe purpose of getting up # con- cert maid of the Ladies’ Home tor Sick and Wounded Soldiers. ‘The attention of the charituble of our citizens is Called,to the urgent nscersity f aiding in this highly commendable ol The Academy of Music has been 4 for the of tho 24: inst., when it is im- ed the concert shall take ‘Tickets can be had Of Asher Taylor, Esq... No. 37 Wall strect, und of Firth Voud & Oo., No. S47 Broadway, or from the members the seventh regiment. their especial churge the Ladic Wounrled. Tux Concent Saioon Law ayy Suriusiesuner Kee sEny.--It will be recollected that a few days since Judge MoCunn delivered @ decision favoring the sale of lager bier by the keepers of concert saloons in thir city, on the ground that i6 is @ harmless beverage, This decision prop: ietor of Volk's ‘The regimout beve tuken under s’ Hoine for the Sick an@ toned him with the enforce- ge MeCunn’s decision. Mr. w from Judge Raraurd, of the aud bad it eorved Oa Mr. 1 Captain Davia, of the Tenth ward, to re- ftrain chem from interfering with his business. The question to be solved is, whether ube decision of J McCuun is 4 valid one, or whether Mr. Konnedy is d rized to override it, Spormenty Warp Senoors.—Ou Toeeday afternoon last the Primary Department of School No. 11, Sixteenth ward, had a floral fectivaland May party. The roome were profusely decorated with flowers and cages of Ca nary birds, a May Queen was crowned, and the large aue dienes was tauch gratified with the songs and exercises of the pupils. ihe Twenty-toarta street school, in the fame ward, has rnived two suowwand doliara’ worth et wines, provisions and clothing, and ower three hundred dollars in money, for the wounred soldiors in the city hospitals. Sary.Niviy Rass N.Y. 8, M—Am elegant sword ond belt, made by Tiffany, was presented by the non- commissioned offers ef Company I to Orderly Sergeant ). J. Foster, at the regmnental armory , on Tuesday even \ the part of the s. pn ow o geants Grace, Doo lose and Watson) by Sergeant R. K. id responded to In an appropri ate manner by eo sword ie of shea tern, and Mowing inser! canented to Sergeant J er, 1 Company, by his bro: her noncominissioned onveotm.’' ‘Cue Qvewn’s Breebay.—Yesterday, being thé anvi- ry of Queen Victoria’s birth, was observed im the usual patriotic style by Hngiieh residents, All the Briceh eersels in port were gayly decorated with buat Woy , che Union Jack, Stare and Stripes, Tri-color and flags o; other nations mingling together in plowresque union. The new Cunard stea he Seott the Great Kast. ern, Were conap cious display of bant ing. The customar, ite wae not fired, throug! tes) eet for the memory of hiv Koy bert. The Queen was fo. ty-turee yours Ixpasniotoe Case is Trp Sree 1.—Cororier Nenmane, had an infanticide case ot No. l44 Third street yesterday. ne could be obtained to (he unnatural mother. The body was found in t by © scavenger named Nict las Hill, and apy have been dyad about two days AN Usxxown Mas Fousn Drowsm.—The body of an 6 Of age, was found | unkwown roan, aboat thirty you Hoativg in the water at the foot of Fourtoonth strect, Nortu river, yesterday. The Coroner was noutied to holt an inqueat, sather at St. Johns, N. B. ber fr. Jouns, N. V2, May 24, 1862, ‘The weather W-day is very fue, Wind west-soathwest, No too,