The New York Herald Newspaper, May 27, 1862, Page 4

4 . NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1862.—TRIPLE SHEET. gallantly accomplished by Lieutenant Custer, of the Fifth fegalar cavairy, formerly of General Wm. F. Smith's @aif, He deliberately plunged into the stream at New Bricige, and in the face of the rebel sharpshooters waded to the other side, establishing the fact that the stream was fordible. The commandiog Geueral at once made Bim a captain. ‘A reconnoissance in force, under charge of Col. Rart- lett, cuton Thursday ailernoon to Mechanicsville, on the Richmond and Gordonsville turnpike, driving in a regiment of cavalry aad several companies of iniaatry. Two of our eavairy men were kiied im the skirmish; but the whole party baited several Doors within Ove miles of Richwwond Al write, coca. sional discharges of eanvon are heard olf to tho west, Probabiy the attempt of our troops Lo crose the creek. Opivions cre various as to the intoations of the rebels; Dut the most sagacious of our generals believe that thoy will make a final and determined stand on the picins be- fore Richmoa,. You can learn the spirit and m.levo- Jence of the rebels from a bateh of late Richnvad papers that I send you Some of our officers are speculating as to the strategy of Covers! Johnston im retreating to the Chic and mauy are pow disposed to regard his rety masterly ‘The troo, s are confident, however, and their contempt of the enemy is profound. In & like degree their devo: tion to MeCiolian is unparalleted, and the division gene- Tals are, for the most part, trust From our present position we @f trains on (he Richmond and © their incessant moticn we inter that tiv In a few days we either aivauce to a b the city of Richmond witbout a blow: eithel and we Jook fur the genet! order for the whole army ( Orves the Chickabominy every hour. Oy Tae Cuickanominy, Vs., May 22, 1862. Phe Slow but Sure Onward Advance—The Keconnoissance in Force, dc. Nearer still to Richmond! Slowly and surely we go on. Basy marches that save the mev—that ke-p the commis- ary near by, and, while they keep up an agtual progresa, enable us to enjoy the greater greater part of every day tm rest. These are now the order, and these will b ing an up to the enemy ta very diferent condition from that fm which wo bave almost always hitherto been on battle days. It is singular that, while every one knows how easily fresh men may overcome weary and overworkod ones, the endeavor to keep our men fresh for a fight bas seldom, if ever, been made, Generals have always bad their breakfasts, 1 fancy; but the men have been de- Prived of both food and sleep with reck!essa tndillerence to results; and thev have been so invariably overworked before their fights that it is ® wonder they bave ever fought at all. At last, however, this sim ie matter gets due attention, and there is reason to hope (hat wn the bat- to win. tle to come our men will bave a chance Beyond the .general state Obickahomiay , no more can be made as to p . Yestercay a considerable force reconnoitered beyond the @bickahominy, under the direction of engin +s, and mace @ thorough examination of the country, The Command tng General was ubead and made the dispositions in person. At an early our, also, large working parties ‘were sot to repair the bridges—B.tiom’s aod the raii- oad bridges—destroyed by the enemy, and we will doubtless have a good means to cross’ iminediately. cross will be known by aod b: General McCielian visited the position yesi moon, and, accompanied by our General, rode vi whole ground now in our possession beyond the river. Several prisoners were taken yesterday aiternoon; Dut they were immediately sent to general headauarte ‘Toward night some shell were thrown by the enemy in front, and there was aa impression somebow or anoiher abroad that the rebels would makea night attack; but they did not. Comp at New Coat Harnoa, May 22, 1362. The Grand Army Near Richmoni—Rcmroissanc: on the Chickahominy—The Great Impending Batile—Views of Richmon! from Batloons—The Rebel Force—toraging Tolerated—General Longstreet at New Bridge, de. , dc. ‘The advance of the grand army is located here, seven- teen miles from White House, ani about a hundred and five miles from Fortress Monroe. New Coal Hiarber is simply a frame tavora, kept by a crippie, situated tbree tiles from New Bridge, and, in a direct line, vss thao two miles from the Chickahominy. From a dwelling a half mile distant I saw distinctly to day wrebel picket, grouped under some apple trees in an eld orchard. Their horses were ticd toa strip of fence ‘and four ficld pieces were planted on a bluff a little dir. tence to the north. All night wo have beara discharg-s of carbines, and yesterday afternoon the hollow booming of cannon denoted that our advance batteries were test- img the presence of rebel skirmishers in Chicka hominy swamp. We are, probably, om the verge of a tremendous contest, though it seems to me that Geue 4: MoCiellan will delay the main battle until bis arrange ments have been perfected to the utmcest detail. The wallroad is yet te be opened, and cars have ‘Deon landed at White House. The track was left by the rebels in good condition, except a few small bridges that have been torn up and will require replacement. Unt.! the trains can reach New Coal Harbor we shalt have tv @ountry beroahout of forage, leaving three months’ pro visions in the granaries for each person, including ne- @rves. The teams have been jogging slong ail uign: with fodder and corn. Ail mules, Borses, cows aud fowls have been impressed inw the acmy. Up. wards of twenty sheep were slaughtered withic Bight of the house, and men could be sven iu every direc wg the necks of chickens and geese. I have io ajl this country @ professed Uniouist, nor a single family that bas not sume member or relative iv the rebel cause. Few women remain, and they cave their farms m charge of s.aves, vw ho escape a8 8008 a8 ihe ermy arrives, and generally uttuch themseives t some of the officers’ in the capacity of servauts. From these coutradands we derive ali our ides of the rebel situaiion, force and uesigns. The detective corps here is wonder fuily deticicnt, aud reporters have been probibited from @oing oo with the advance for (ear tpey wid anticipate ‘the army in guining news from Rebeldom. We occupy « district imperiectly explored, and the @avalry is .couring the whole country—s very perilou and hazardous service. I have ascertained, redsbly, that the rebel force in front numbered, on fBacarday last, about one hundred aod thirty thousant meu, with reiaforcemeuts pouring iu from aif points of the Southwest. I do mot out that we snail have to meet a force ot one bundied and fifty thousand discouraged, but desperate mon, saiis Ged that de:eat before Rickmvund meaus extinction tu the confederacy. Gen. Longstreet bas been seen im front. The man is wbiquitous aud invulnerable, Gur best marksmen have Grea upon him sovres of times, when wituia easy pistol ange, bat be has not been known to be oven scathed. udeed, tho trovps believe that be woars a motallic vest or bears aobarmed lifo. He wus the mysterivus Fider who flourished bis white horse at Dranesvile and Defore Yorkwwn. The animal is said ty be capable of Veaying all canner of (ence and ditch. Frofessur Luwe, the ballounist,.uas made three asceu- sions up to this writing, sccompadied by Geowral Sune man and others. ibey ave said te hive had a fine yiew ef Richmond and the intervening country, Out the post- tion of the rebel army ia grea: part hidden, by reason Of the tai! wood. auds. [presume that the rear columus bo be moved up to-day, and the grand army so consi) dated that each corps will be ta easy supporting distauce of the others. Our artiliery is, in great pari, wih the @dvance, aud we hope w find the culuiums sovn in posi- tion to cross the Chickahominy and alvance upoa Rich moved. The culmiusting pout of the campaign is about te be attained, and we sail Lave, if successiul, an eusy downhill ride through Rebveld..m., Lap Hanson, xzam Culckarourxy Cree, hay 22, 1802. fhe Advance of Our Forces—Their Posvion—The 'Ske- daddling’’ Rebels—The Nature of the Surrowding Oown- try—The Resident Southrune—The Arrest of Majer L. Williams,U 3 A.—The Reconmoissance—Kedel Abrocity— Contraband Stolements Abous Kichmuma, de. Our army bas been brought by deliberate marches into @ position in front of the rebel Ime of defence, formed by the Chickshominy swamp We have new a foree several miles nearer Richwood wan the rebel army in force has ever been to Washingwum. This spot was occupied by four thousand rebe. trope iast Monday, who fled on the approach of a regiment and a nquadson of cavalry. We ere gow making rec unolssances and endeavoring tw Woarn the positiom and strength of the enemy im the neighborhuod of the inferval swamp whieh is to be Crossed by our army in Its prograss to Richmond. Two roads, within a short distance of euch o:ber, lead down to our right task These approcches are weil guarded, end Mf an atiompt i made to throw @ force epon us ibis side of the creek it will be inew tably cut of rofessor Loewe, who i@ im the advance, discovered something from his balloop today which caused $wo regiments and two sections of artil ery batteries to go to @ point four mies up the bank # the @reok. A fow Parrott shells will biing them to a fight OF somtter the cecosh as usual, During tho entire route from tho White House, on the Pamunkey to this place, one is #@urprised as the negiect of the rebels to annoy our army during ite aivanes, Light datierios and sharpshooiers in the woods could bave harassed our columns exceedingly, and with comparative safety wo themselves, The whois country is covered ‘With dense (rest, with no Openings, excopt where farms have heen cnt ont, and im passing throagh these eur men might have been fied apon from cover at every bull mue. Our caval:y, vider ven, Stoneman, (oly that oar divinic Snauienes forays Wagons were ju the guerilla partics of nh But thus (ar re cunualty has ogearred, and the only Becessiouists met with ere women and Old Men 161 upon the farms to bewail (be ions of their chickens, and claim the proveetion of & .uard w their pr ty, while thetr bands and suas are hung in the Southern army. ‘The people found at ein Virginia are @ study bologiata and moral philo- the jhty, chivalrous Southron @pirit that brveks no opposition, and iooxa with seurnful the invaders of eupposed jset to destruction by even | rights when by their svperior force? Alas, We find nome of ithere! Weare met by requests for a guard and exaggerated statements of losses of poultry by our soldiers. One would n»tural ¥ Suppode thas the baughty Southron would scora to speak of bens and shoats abstracted by huugry soldiers, when their drea of @ Southern dominion has been so rodey broken and the fabric of their boasted Southern confode racy is tumbiing about their ears. & took break ast at the house of a ~outbern jady this morning who bas & husband in the rebel army, but whe does not hesitate to furnish meals to Yankees ‘at round y i in gold d silver;for she will not accept plasiers or United states Treasury notes. Sbe e-ervthing she cap furn'sh the svldiers with at Tut S, has her house guarded by our Provost Marshal,and whines piteously at che loss calf winch bas been sto- Jen fiom her precises, When askea this morcing | whether her calf had been recovered, she barst mto a At Of wars most piteous to behold. Tie common story of the peopie living hereabout is that their relatives ia Jem, Davis’ army wore forced to ev Virginia joining the rebellion is that south Carolia be- gan it, and drew the othe: States after her. An overseot ofa farm belonging toa maiden lady camo into camp near Tunstall’s siulion yesterday, frightened at the threats of bis negroes te ake his teatas und go to For- tress Monroe, to get their free papers, a8 they said, He professed to bea good Union man, and evaced im pressment into (he rebel service by means of a spraived aukie. He wanted this aifuir settled, because the war had raised the price of coffee wo @ dollar, sugar to @ty cents and bacon to se cents a pound, He said he bad toid the fighting for niggers, and that they (the secesh) had brought on the war by *‘interraptin’ the tag. He de sired very much that & d should be placed on his premises to defe: @ him ag inst the negroes: but thearmy marched away next morning, leaving him to deal wit them as best he might, A company of the Lincoln cavairy found a strong rebel picket force this side of the creek. ani dispe:sed them. A spent bsli Knocked one of the cavairy from bis horse, aud this was the only dasuxlty thut occurred. A wrong impression bas gone abroad throvgh the press respecting the arrest of Maor Lawrewee Wiliams, commanding the Sixth regular cavalry. [have positive info. mation that bis arrest was simply for being absent from bis command, and nothing has transpired to implicate his loyaity in tie sligotest degree. He has been in (he frontof the enemy ever since tho advance was made iu this quarter. and has behaved geiantly in several persoval encounters with them. He now has charge of our {rout picke's, and a regiment of infantry bas Deen added to hise mmand, to whieh be was prompt- ly restored. Major Wiliams is a Virginia: by birth; his relatives are all engaged ip the rebel cause, and praba- Diy no officer iu the Union arm fices in respect of bis social re.atio Tey o’CLoox, Tavrspay Eveninc, May 22, 1862. The party of reconnvissance have just returned. About noon the cavalry videttes were fired upon from ambash by the rebels, and two of the eight in advance were shot and the others fel! back upon the main body. On reaching the spot where the volley was fired Sergeant ‘Thomas Cummings was found lying by the side of bis dead horse. Three balls bad passed through his chest, vear the heart. His equipments and thoge of his horse were stripped off and earried away, and the infernal scound: els bad also cut oif hia jeft ear, evidently with a sharp knife,and carried it olf as w trophy. Sergeant Cummings belonged to Company { of the First Now York (Lincoln) cavalry, and was greatly esteemed by his regi- ment, who swear vengeance upon those who so barbar- ously mutilated bis dead body. Corporal John Anderson, of the same company and re- giment, was also shet, His birse was found with a broken leg, and blood upou the yround showed that he had fallen, but whether he was wounded and taken pri- suner, or whether he bad ccawied injothe bushes, was not a-cortained. Lieutenant Bai ey crept ap close to a body of rebels im search of the curjoral, but did net find him. Anderson was only twenty-one years old when he eulisted, Soon after, our troops, under command of Colenel Bartiett, and supporcea by two howitzers and two Parrott guns, followed the rebel force—consisting of two regiments of cavalry, a regiment of infantry deployed as skirmishers, and three jieces of artille:y—about tour miles, when they retreated acrose the Chickabominy, at New Bridge. About twenty guns, of-large calibre, were seen mounted on the Richmond side, mear the bridge. The whistie of iccomtives on the Richmond and Potomac Railroad was distitetiy heard. One part; fei im wich two negroes who had just returned fi Bichmond, where they nad beso carrying a load of thetr masver’s household goods, and returning for another load. Ibey represent that everything is quiet at Rich- mond, no panic, nob-dy leaving the city, and that the rebels have al! resoiveu to Gghs us at the (4 iy and at Richmond, ‘The recuunoissance was carefully conducted and was periectiy successiul, wich caceptien of the casualties mentio.ed abuve. Kipv’s Miz, Va., May 22, 1862. Dr M. H. Ayler’s Residence—Cola Harber—Skech of Kidd's Mill, de. Our corps arrived here this afternoon, We struck tents at 4 o'clock, having remained last evening at Mount Air. Tho march was accomplished with ease and quick- ness, the men being in excellent spirits and everything going on swimmingly. Ou the route I had the felicity of partaking of a good lunch—e midday meal when the army is moving is a felicitous accomplish- ment unier any circumstances—beneath the hospita- ble roo of Dr. Watt Henry Tyler, brother of the late ex- President Tyler. He lives on a fine plantation, within a large Virginia mansion, w th 4 beautifully shaded lawn in front. The old geuileman—for he 1s now nearly seventy—bears a strong resembiance to his brother. He lives with bis sou, who bas # large and interestiwg family, inciucing three grown up daughters. They pre- ferred siaying home to desertion. Mr, Tyler says the rebeis will stand between hee and Kichmoud,and be prophesies a desperate flight. As usual ou our marches, aearly ali the fam.lies remaining on the route had » white flag hoisted tu their duoryards. At Covi Harber I saw one uf the sixth cavalry (regu- lars), who was wounded in the reconnoissance Woward New Bridge, two cays azo. He is being well cafed for at what formerly was ihe town. He says they only saw the enemy's pickets, and he does nut believe they have a very large furce there. It ig believed that we shall remain bere two or three days, The place is picsuresque and made upof an old mili and three dweiliug houses. We are tourtecn miles irom Richmond, two miles further thaa at Cool Harbor. News came in to-day that our troops bave pussed Bot- tom’s Bridge, which is ouly tive miles from hore. THE ENGAGEMENT ON JAMES RIVER. Our James River Nava! Correspondence. Unrrep States GuxwoaT ARoosTOoK, May 22, 1862. The Start from Fortress Monroe—The Day's Point Bat- tery Passcd—The Engagement with the Second Battery at Point of Shoalk—The Galera Agrownd—Fort Pow- hatan Abandoncd—The Arrival at City Point—Piags of Truce Displayed—The Contest at Ward’s Bluff, or Port Darling—The Bursting of the Gun om the E. A. Stevens (Naugaluck)—Phe Capture of the Officers at City Print—Treachery of the he., de. We left Hampton Koads \y Thursday morning, May 8, and steamed up tRe river, (he Galena leading, followed by the Aroostook and the Port Royal. As we passed Newport's News loud cheers were given by tho troops tere, and returned by the vessels. At eight o’ciock A. M. wo reached the first battery, mounting nine guns, at Day's Point. This we sovn silenced, their firing doing ws po harm. Some of the Birnoy shelisfrom the eleven-inch gun of the Arvoswok set the woods on fire, and when we passed it had spread over a considerable space. Athalf-past ten A. M. we reached the second dattery, at Point of Shoals. This proved a much more for- midable one, mounting twelve guns, some of them rifled pieces of great rango. Wo passed this battery ina circle three times, the Galena leading, followed by the Aroos- took. The third time we passed up clear of the rango of the guns, tbe Galena trying to draw their fire; but it was evident that from the time they diacoveres the Galena to ‘be iron-cind the fire was eepecialiy direcied against the wooden vessels. Aiter passing it the Galena Jay in front and completely silenced the solitary gun that remained— elecen being silenced when we passed the third time. The Aroostook wae struck omce bya rifle shot which paged through beth bulwarks, doing no damage beyond cutting the main topmast stays. The Galena was struck three times; bet (be shots glided off, doing no damage. ‘The Galena soon started te join us, but got aground, and when she was pulled off the engines wore so choked with mod, owing to the shallowness of the river, that they could not be used. The Aroostook then took the Galena in tow; but the buoys which marked the chan- nel having been moved, the Gaiona grounded for the scoond time, and ot that stage of the tide it was impos. sible to pull her off. We remained thore all that night aad the next day, Friday, both vessels doing their utmost w pull the Galena off (her engines being eatirely help- jour), at all times of the tide when It was deemed prac- Vieavle; and during the remaining time the Aroutock sounded and buoyed out the channel beyond Hog Isiand bar. Our efforts to move the Galepa proved successfal on Saturday,and, her engines having been cleaned out, We steamed up to near Jamestown and anchored for the night. On Sonday, the 11th, we made @ reconnoiseance as far op a5 Old Fort Powhaton, and foturned to James. twwn. On Monday morning we wore all called to quarters early. Tho siovke of two steamers bad been seen coming down the river, and we fondly hoped they were the rebel gunboats Jamestown and Yorktown, which escaped from us at Hatsery No, 2 om Thuraday, We were greatly disappoinved to find them to be the Curtis Peck and Northampton, haying on board eight han, dred and eighty Union prisoners, on their way to Fortress Monroe to be exchanged. We cheered thom Joudly, avd they replied with great enthusiasm. All were sur. prised at the appearance of the rebel soldiors having the te in charge, both officers and men appearing Like boys of fifteen yoars of aye. In the aftorneon we wore joined by the Monitor and Stevens battery, when we steamed up to near Fort Powhatan and anchored for the fight, Tuesdey, the 13th, we tok am sarily start, expecting 0 encounter # strong battery at the ne: turn of ‘This was the peat we had yet passed, and could easily have madea determinoe Feasstance, The fort was bull: during the gat lan for the defeace of Richmo ery by the rebels the past summer! “Tt pon hs of» strong water battery at the foot and sand battery on the to. & high blu. Why it was not defended is in sible, ag it commands the entire channel, which i here so varrow that afl’ from the fort could rake every vessel coming up the river. The fag of troge boats re- turned and passed us at Harris’ bar before we reached City Point. At City Point we found each house ing fags of truce, and learned that &@ rubel tugd: Just lo:t after getting fre to the sheds of tion Company, which were entirely cons Commander Rodgers and sume of the other officers Went op shore, uudor cover of the guns of the tet. From ail we couk! learn the river was clear un to within ten miles of Richmoud, where there wasabeavy bat- tery, at Ward’s Blut. We left City Point ia the af Deen, and continved our course up u mas: on our way two schooners, which we left unmoles ed, of the most ultra rebels ly again on We: became very wy and ra it was @ constant source of w tbat these intricate channeis were mov defended, as, from he height of land and narrowness of the channel, it would be alm st impossible for a gunboat t) get @ range to sheli them ouf, About noon the Galena grounded again. The Aroostrok com ing next, triad to pull her off; but it was impossibie, even wi,b thé assistance of the Stevens batiery,to move her. During this afternoon the vessels were annoyed by muskeiry fro the bashes on einer bank, Ua the Aroostook @ shiold of borier tron plates was made to protect th> men at tue wheel aud for the pilot on the forecastie. The Stevens battery covered her cabin and pilot house in the game manner. Chatns were also suspended aious (he sives to protect the boilers. At hivh tide the Galena wi pulled off. We anchored for the niybt about two w: from Ward's Bluff. Un Thursday we went to quarters early and made ready for «# conflict which we well supposed would be desperate. All the way up @ coutinual discharge of musketry was kept up, whicu we replied to with occasiwnal discharges of canister from ibe howitzers. One ma. sounding to the ¢iiaius of the Galena was siruck and feil over iuto the Doac, but was instantly rescued by another sailor. At eight A. M. we came in sight of the battery, c.iled Fort Dariing, situated just beyond a sharp turn in the river, and about one hundred and fifty foetabove it. Just abreass of it the wiecks of several vessels could be seen, completely blocking up the chanuel. These are said to be the Jamestown, Yorktown, Teasor, Patrick Henry, Curtis Peck aud Northampton, besiies several scows and schooners. ‘be tiee. now approached io the following order:—The Galena, Port Koyal, Stevens Battery. here very narrow, and the ebannel did not ex- ceed sixty yards in width, aud wus quite intricate. The vessels, therefore, could not shift p.si- tions readily, but were obliged to come to anchor aod work from springs on tneir cables. The Gaiena took the first position and was in the full range of their guns. The Monitor steamed past her at one t.me, but, findiug she could not elevate her guns sufficient): ny ck to her first piace. All the, fleet now openeu fire on the battery, and after @ severe conilict tT it, no shot being tired irom it for haifan hour. at this time our shells began to give out, audiag soon ur tire slackened the rebels remanned their gunis, aud from two new places, on each side of the first one, poured in a perfect storm of solid shot and rifled projectiles. Their firing was certainly admirable, and the guns- were.said to have been served by the crews of tbe Merrimac, Jamestown and Yorktown. From the course of the chanel ali the vessels were now exposed toa heavy raking tire, and, the rebels having the range pertectiy, their shot told with fearful accuracy on the veuseis, who labored under a great disudvuntaye, being at anchor and unable to change their positions. Although our tire was kept up, and our sheli could be seem burst- ing in the fort, and overand unaer the gins, they still maiptaiued an incessant fire, and it was evident wececonstantly reinforced. The object of the expedi- tion having been acoomplished, and it being ciearly im- possible with our draft of water to pass the obsiruc- tions, and ammunition running short, the Galena made the si $0 6stop firiog, and turned and came down the Fiver; followed bythe Monitor. We gave the rebels a parting compliment ia the shape of an oleven-inch shell, the last gun fired in the ‘accion, followed suit and returned to our anchorage of the morning. We fired several: rounds of canisver (rom the howitzers and eleven-inch shell gun into the bushes, and with wholesome eflect on the sharpshooters. The Galena egies the = ive ocid vs dioelttet the position of the battery the shogstruck her at uearly right angies to her sides. She pleroed.gn the upper pars quite a number ol times;/Out at the,bends, just above the water line, but one shot pemet:ased; quite a number stuck in her and remain there all shivered into small pisses. it for her armor she would uot now be alioat; Auy wooden vessel would have been sunk by the ‘shot that struck her. Though Rot so impenstrabie as was at treat supposed, from the ‘little elect ef the shot from the avound battery, still many shot must bave off aud others remained im her armor which would have complevey through and sunk @ wooden ves- sel. Monitor was struck three times, but uninjured river was projectil eight-inch shot. No- Dody was injured. The Port Royal was struck by a solid sho, but mos much damag Captain Morris was struck by a musket bali in the leg, but nut se- riously injured. Tne EK. A. Stevens fired two or three shot ‘@t a great range, when ber Pafrott gun burst, and she dropped out of action. One of her men was shot in the arm, but not much huré; etunned by 3 riously affected. Fifteen wien, including the gunner, wore killed 0: the Galena, dad a number wounded, of the reounnolsgance being ful.y plished, and the river cleared of obstructions to wititn eight miles of Rieh- mond, the whole tleet :eturned to City Puint—thé/ Arous- took, Port Royal and Stevens battery reaching tuere that night, aud the Galeua and Munitor the uext morne ing. ihe next day the f’ort Royal was seut to James- town to bury the dead, the stevens’ buttery to) Fortregs Monroe, and the Aroostook to Fort Vownatag, to pre- veut the obstruction of the channol, or builtiiug of a fort at that place. The Galena aud Mou.tor remained at City Poiut. Too much praise cannot be gigen tu, mander Rodgers and the other officers of the expedition for the gallant manner im which tho buats were banwed, andfor the rapidity and accuracy of their fire, exposed as they Were at ancsor in a narrow channel w « heavy plunging fire from # casemated battery, und of muskeiry trom the banks., The narrowness and shallow water of the channel, aud” the close range at which the gupboats lay—being ouly from 600 to 1,000 yards from tue bat- tory—made it one of the most briitiantactions of the war, and the simali loss sustained 1s very surprising. On Sunaay we returnedte City } ont with the Muratunzs and Wache- sett. On Monday, the 19th, (me Paymaster, Lieut. stock- weil, of Cleveland, Quio, Chief Engueer C. H. Baker, of Boston, Mass., andthe surgeon and army telegraph oltt- cer from tne Wachusett, visited City Puiut, and were prised and raade prisoners, together with five seainen. the rest of the party bewg warned that men were coming, tried to escaye in the boat, but wien about a boat's fength froin the shore were trea cpa, and the inaster 's mate, Thomas Almy,and@ seaman, Wm. Pearce, were killed, aud three others were -wounded. Only one man escaped unhurt, avd he iinally got the sail up, and brought the boat vlfraely. ‘Ike surgeon went to visit some wick people, and the act was one ot cowardly (roaca- ery,as they sheitercd themsclves benind womea and children, aud had flags of truce tly:ng from every house, which prevented our burning the towa. The Aroustuok, on Tuesday, was sont with the bydies to Jamestown. They were buried with military Lomors,; pin headboards mark their iual resting place. We returued here on Wedues day ,and were greatiy surprised at the accounts we saw in We papers. The impression there conveyed is that the wooden gunboats were of no use at all, and had no share in the actions. This ts an entire mistake—to call it by a misd name—or not only did they toliow the iron- clad gunbeas chsely to the batteries and pass them ‘as jong under fire, but they of the greatest inwporsaace aud service in towing and ip sounding and buoying out Navy Yard, Brookiyn. ‘The exciting news which flashed ovor the wires on Sunday of the defeat of General Banks, created an unt ‘versal stir at thie yard yosterday, and seemed to nerve each man with renewed vigor. Atdinser hour, crowis were eollected inside and out of the yard, discussing io the most eager manner the necessity of seuding out the militia for the pretection of ihe National capital, and heaping upom the heads of the rebel leaders maledictions which would be anything at ail but pleasing to their ears, and expressing the greatest euthusiasm and sdmiration fer the prompt maneer tn which tho regi, mente ordered aut responded t the eall ef the Goveruor. ‘On board the North Carolina, Sabine, amd other comimis- stoned veasels here, the news was freely canvame! by the blue jackets, each one of whom seemed discontented of not having an opportunity of participating in the defense & Washington. One would really imagine on entering thie yard that we were only in the commencement of the unholy rebel- kon whieh has been carried on for the past year. No matter which way you turn, hundreds of carpenters, piners, bincksmiths, caulkers, riggers, seilmakers, ord- ‘nance hands and laborers, are to be seen working with commendable vigor from sunrise to sunset, and the amount of work which pass through their hands daily is almost incredible. Last May the work of convert: ing purchased and chartered vessels into men-of-war, berides overhauling the vossele of the regular navy, and fitting them out for immediate service, wae commenced, and upwards of one hundred vessels were made ready for cea im the first four months, manned and equipped in the most efficient manner, Im addition to this three new vessels were buili—the Ootarara, Oneida and Adirondack—two of which have already seen con- siderable service, Two moro vessels are om the stocks, one of which will soon be finisied. Besides these the Roanoke has been razeed, and is at ironclad jm the dry dock. In addition to sil this a supply of shot and shell bas frouhd c5om vo be enough to supply all the vessels in the navy, yet the (rdinanee Bopassment ployed in preparing armaments as if we had neta afloat. The number of men at present om obout three thousand five hundred, pearanses this nomber will shortly be inereased, manaer Aimy, the executive officer, it Sees, is detached from the yard, having been to the command of the #teain gunboat Merendita, at Port Royal, He will be succecded by Commander Bedford, @ Vir- giaan by birth, and appoi.ted in 1826 from Migsonri. ‘The marines are Cag ote] at the nue barracks, having left the gate barracks aitege © guard marching down te the Novy Yard every day, _ RELEASE OF UNION PRISONERS. Fourteen Hundred Prisoners to One Thousand Four Hundred Union Soldiers to be Re- cation as Ido upon the present occasion, and the infor- mation which my letter comumuicaics will, I think, be as fully pleasing to thousands at the North whe have fricuds and relatives in confinewont with the rebsis, The necessary negotiations have taken piace, and ina few days some fourteen hundred of our brave soldiers, who have from time to time been made prisoners of war, will be released and sent North, there to rejoin their families and friends, from whom their incarceration in the South has so long separated them. doubt still fresh in your mind. prisoners—numbering some twenty-seven hundred— were almost immediately rel-ased and sent home by way of Elizabeth City. Soon after (in March) General Burn- side Opened a correspondence with Ge: eommanding the rebel forces in this Siate, and urged the propriety of reciprocating the act by setting at liberty the Union prisoners then in his and his brother goucrals’ of ‘exchange were arranged by General Huger with General Wool, all’s mystified the newspaper correspondents at Yortrees Monroe; but until recently the rebels evinced nodesire tokeep their faith and promises. however, continually pressed the matter, aud has finally succeeded. For a week or more flags of truce have Lecn passing daily through the lines, and thwir objects and purposes have been to us a sealed book until now. With them a copions correspondence was proce: ding between General Burnsideand the rebel generals, which bas re. sulted in the definite agreement and promise of the latter te release some fourteen hundred Union prisovers who are under their jurisdiction. The prisoners will be brought to Washington, on the Pamlico river, at th» rate of two hundred per day, and there will be furmaliy ce- livered into our care to be further disposed of, Tho steamer Cossack, Captain J. W. Bennett, leaves here vo day to proceed to Washington to take on board the first instalment, which will number between seven and eight Bundred. She will then immediately go North with hep welcome brethren. The readers of the Hxratp will have in advance a list of the men thus released. the closing part of the correspondence referred to above:— Guxmnat—Since requesting of me releuse of prisoue:s, Ihave been uu- ‘thorized by my renk and file fon. of war in North Carolina. You will oblige me then. Carolina troops, will bear this communication lines. Iam, Genoral, very respectiully, your eorvant, 4. A General Taxopoaz H. Hotums, your letter of the 16th instant, and will be glad to re- Ceive the United States prisouers, now in North Carolina, a: Wilmington, or as any other point between Wilwing- ton and the Cape Fear river that you may designate. will deem it advisabie to allow the citizens of this pluce, now within your lines, to return to their homesif they obedient servant, Major General, commanding Departinent North Carolina. General A. E. Bcuxsipx, oom rept; daved 17th) I have the honor to state that your request shall at peek be eng eres ing our troupe, and if ace. Newbern wiil’ be speedily forwarded by flag of truce. Permit me to state that | have no doubt tha consistent big the public safety will Le reciprocated on of the 17th inst., addressed to myself, Your letter of the samo date to Gen. Rausvm hus also been handed me. In accordance with your request I beg w iaiorm you that the United States prisoners to be reieased on parole, some joarteea hundred in number, will be delivered at Washington, N.C. The first detachment of about iwo bundred and the remainder will follow in dally instaiments of ine same number. obedient servant on Seven‘eenth Massachusetts, under command ef Captain Loyd and Licatenant Hammond, went on a reconnoissance on the othor side of the Trent river, about seven miles from Newbern. During this trip they paids visit to a hore, but it does not prevent me from let'ing the friends ©) the soldiers Lere An w that, notwithstanding the iact that they are in the South during this hot season, they are healthy, strong, and most anxiously await the orders to advance. wh tever time that may be, We' are frojuentiy entertained by Tegimenial and brigade reviews by the generals here, end the artillery are constantly drilling aad practising, 80 a8 to be ready aba moment’s warning. As @ kind of relaxation from the monotonous duties of camp life and military disc: have once or twice a weok, @ou- certs from our k’” bands, xnd nothing is more de- lightful than, of a fiue evening, to hoar the splendid strains of Gimore’s, or some other regimental baud, as they proceed from the headquarters of one general to that of another. ‘The raitrond britge over the Trent, which wns de- streyed by the rebels at the time of our taking News va, is nearly completed, and will svon bo in nleta readiness for the passage of trains, Id such a thing be desirable, Mr. Wilson, the con- structor, bas worked hard upon it, and. his. seev ces will be,and are no doubt, fully appreciated by the Com- ding General. The wicivilized practice of firing upon our pickets ap- pears to be on the wane. It appears that the rebels are arriving a: # Tue little sense of what is honorable in- warfare and what is not, for 1 lave but little to aay about picket fring, and in ‘somo fustances both pickets have beuu in full sight of each otber without either party bging molesied. Lot us hope that the shamefal practice will be entirely doue away with for the future, unless in caso of an advance, when it becomes @ milil@ry me- cessity. Newborn fs very qiiet and bears no evidence of the reat struggle that so recently tuok place here, ‘The new ote! is quite an institetion and is conducted under the Btrictest military rule. The country people begin to come to with smali sup) los of provisi ng and fresh vege- tubes, and fruits, strawberries, blackberries and green peas are now quite common, HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM NASHVILLE. Negotiations Tetween the Union Generals Wool and Burnside and the Bebel Generals Huger and Holmes. be Given Up, &e., be &2., Oar Newbern Correspondence. Newneny, N.C., May 23, 1862. &e. leased—The Negotia'toms Between Generals Burnside and Wool, on tie Part of the Union, and Generals Holmes and Huger, om the Pars of the Rebds—The Correspontence Betwe:n Generai Burnside and the Rebel Generals tan- som and H lmes—A Rebt Destroying His Gwen Coton— The Negro School—Heaith of the Troops, dc. , dc. Never before have I written you with so much gratifi- Our Nashville Correspondence. Nasuviuim, Tenn., May 15,1862. The Condition of Affairs in Tennessee—Vigor of Governor Johngm—Hurtful Effects of the Proposed Confiscation Act—injurious Influence of the Abolition Speeches in the South, &c. Communications by mail and express have been so uncertain cf late between this place and the North that 1 bave hardly ventured upon the relation of some: facts lest the same should fall into the hands of the enemy, and thus, perhaps, prejudice the public service As this may appear somevibat clear at present J propose to present for your personal information the views I have formed of the actual qondition of things in Tennessee. In Nashville the almost universal sentiment among the residents ig that the rebel army. will ‘return. They continually act upon this idea, and reports are hourly. circulated ot this and that advantage gained by the rebelz over the Union men. With characteristic vigor Governor Johnson has determined to stop the Spread of false information coming through rebel channels, and arrests have in consequence been made of prominent personages here and in the vicidity. In- stead of allaying public excitement these arrésis geem only to augment it. The rebcis do not speak openly; but thetr murmurs are heard wherever they think they are without chance of detection or espionage, Tho Union ‘men 6ay but little,and that, with but few exceptions, at only a half breath, notwithstanding the presence of Governor Johnson and General Dumont’s military force. The Union demonstraticn last Monday was, under all the circumstences, a successful affair, but some promi- nent quasi Unionists did not attend, and they have since expressed dissatisfaction at the steps Governor Johnson is taking in.making arrests. The arrest of ex-(iovernor Neil S. Brown yesterday is exercising an influence in that direction. I do not, however, think that Governor Johnson will be deterred from the performance of what he believes to be his duty, no matter what lukewarm Unionists, and certainly not by what notorious secession- ists, eay. Whatever may occur in Nashville, whether it may be overrun by fugitives from Corinth or Richmond, or whether it may be preserved to the go- vernment without another exercise of its power, youmay rely upon it Governor Johnson will not act the part of his rebel predecessor, Isham G. Harris, and flee incontinently. A surprise is sometimes talked of but General Dumont is too vigilant to be caught napping The memory of Roanoke Island and its victory is no ‘The rebels there made val Holmes, hands to @ similar extent. The terms ao. object meeting at the off Sew- ‘whose time 80 Point, General Burnside, as interesting in connection with the affair, I send you Haapquarrans, Dsranrunst or Norta Carouma, , May 15, 1862. my reply te your letter of March 29, ernment to release on parole ali the the United States torces now held us indicating the puint at which you desire to receive Lieut. Col. De Rossett, third regiment North to ‘hod by HOLMES, Major General 5 To Major Ciena im beece, comppendingttinie’ and, with the force at his command, might perhaps keep States forces at Newbern. 5,000 rebels at bay until reinforced. But the destruction of the city would be the inevitable consequence of an at- tempt to recapture it. ‘The confiscation act, as proposed, is working hurtfully. T have the best authority for stating (hat thousands wm the rebel army would cheerfully rdurn to their alle glance if a general omncty proclamation was icuel; and thousands in the country would declare for the Union if they were araured of protection from predatory ‘bahds. Strong mensurcs are demanded to this end; and the authorities at Washington cannot act too vigorously and too promptly in facilitating the operations of Gover- nor Johnson to root out these marauding bands. East- ern Tennessee is Union in sentiment, and is only held down by the military power of Jeff. Davis. The people there are continually appealing to the federal govern” ment for assistance. It is to be earnestly hoped that tt will not be long delayed. Preparations are being 1ande for holding Union meet- ings in Lebanon, Murfreesboro’, Columbia, and other places. That for Columbia ts already advertised (June 2). In some places the meetings will have to be held at the point of the bayonet, until those who oppose the go- vernment are made te understand that it is merciful and magnanimous, and nt at afl abolition, Tho hardest fight the Union men here in Tennessee have is to defend themselves against the infernal machines sent down South in the shape of alelition speeches and action in Congress. Shocking Tragedy—A Mother Kills Her Child and then Commits Suicide. Asad affair growing ont of tho present war occurred at No, 332 avenue A,on Sunday evening. Some months ago, it appears, a Frenchman nymed Jean Phillipe joined the Excelsior brigade and departed for Washington, leay- ing behina bim a wife and an interesting child about five years old, On Saturday Madame Phflipe received a Haapquastsas, Darartuuyt Nota teen” } Nawsern, May 17, 1862. commanding De; North Carolina, Goldsboru:— Gevexai—I was much gratified upon the receipt of ‘ing for the country, and I hope you to do so. Lhave the honor to be, General, your A. E. BURNSIDE, Heapqvarrens, Finey Anuy PaMuico, May To, 1802, inanding United States troops, Newberu, N. C.:— Grxgrat—lo ly to your letter of yesterday (but to the General cominand- to the parties te return to ery act the honor to bo. very respectiully, Brigadier General U. 8. A. Heapquartess, Deraktuxnt Norra Caroiixa, GoLp+Bono, May 19, 1x62. Guwenst—I bave had the honor w receive your leiier will probably reach that piace on Friday next, 1 am General, very respectiully, your THEODORE H. Moun. wer eee oe Caraina Te Army, commanding | ietier from the seat of war, aunocncing the To Major Goneral A. E. BURNSIDE, commanding United | death of her husband in & recent engage. ‘Staves forces at Newbern. A few days ago a party, consisting of Company H, ment. She was devotedly attached to the brave fellow, and so terrible was the shock produced by the sad tid. ings, that her reason was dethroned, and she deter- mined to follow Ler husband even to the grave. Accora- ingly, on Sunday she made the necoseary prepara. tions for the disposition of her remains, when the curtain should fall upon the last act of the melancholy tragedy. She determined to destroy the life of her cbild also, and thus complete the drama by killing herself. Having procured a phial of laudanum, she administered a portion of the pojson to her offspring ami then swallowed the balance herself. some hours afterwards the unhappy woman was discovered to be dying condition, with her child fokled closely to her bosom. She was immediately removed to Bellevue Hospital for medical attendance, but died in an hour or 80 after her admission. “The child lngerod until yesterday afternoon, when it succumbed (o the influence of the poisonous: draught and expired about three o'clock. Coroner Coilin investigated the affair, and ‘upon searching the effects of the suicide, he found a note which sbe had written the night befo: ‘iving all the 'y directions for the disposition of tho bodies. She bequeathed her litue property, eousisting of house. held fat , &e.,to her mother, and requested that the “make all the arrangements for the fu. Methodist minister's house near the town of Peliock- ville, and fownd that the house was desertod, the resi- dent, no doubt, having found some business of vast im. portance to attend to at the near approach of our pickets and sconting partics. He, with the feelings of « true se- cessionist, showed the interest he took in the cause of rebellion by ruining and otherwise destroying his cotton and some other goods in preference to seeing them fail into the hands ef the Northern ‘vandals.’ But et fhe same time he had obtained a promise from the Confederate governinent (7) that all the value so destroyed should be made good to him. Such am instance of self-sacrifice is rarely to be met with, and deserves « wide notice, show. ing, as it does, how the neartsof the people are enlisted in this cause. They also in their travels captured two men and foer horses in the immediate vicinity of Pollocksville. The men’s names were Calhoun and Davia, ‘both sufficiently expressive in themselves te prove the owners rank secessionist#, They wore brought to town and turned over to the care of our authorities, With the exception of one very distressing acciient that occurred, the particulars of which I give you below, the expedition was a perfect success, As some of the mon were getting {ato one of the boats they misunderstood some order that ‘was given, and instead of all remaining in their seate they stood up, and the consequence was that the boat was overturned, and tho whole of them were precipitat- ed into the water, and with the greatest difficulty all but three were rescued from their perilous position. The three drowned men wore privates Robert Bowes, Thomas Roweroft and William Emmerson. Their bodies were found shortly afterwards some distance down the stream. ‘They were men highly respected by their officers and companions, and their sudden death wae deeply lamented by tho whole regiment. Thave already given you oneor two sketches of the negro schoo! that has been established here for the edu- cation of the colered people, both large and small, and] have also spoken with justice of the harm such inatitu- tions murt do,as looked upom by the Southern people; ‘but! have now another thing to refer to of quite a dif. ferent character,and one highly calcniated to create a £004 impression upon the minds of the people. Mr. Col_ Yer, the same individual whe established the negro echoots, bas started @ ay school for the white chil: Gren of Newbern, and tn thie really good work he i, ably seconded by several of the ladies of the town, four of whom are to teach the children. Two of ibere iadica have reiations im the army, but bave good sense thas that id not deter them from um charitable work of instructing behind. Boerd of Aldermen. ‘This Board met yesterday, at one o'clock P. M. Acommunication was recetved from the Finance De- partment, showing that en the 24th May thore wae a palanee of $1,226,790 30 in tho treasury. ‘HS CORPORATION ADVERTIBNG. A report from the Committee on Printing, im relation te the corperation advertising, stating that the eom- mittee had been unable to come to any definite con- clusten on the subject, and they therefore submit to the Board ali the inforrnation thoy have boon able to acquire 00 the subject. The committce, however, state they Delieve that tha corporation advertising has been given oo man} pers of smal! circulation, and has therefore, tailed’ te subserve the eods It tatended 10 promot In connection with the report Alderman Boot pro- powed te make the Skuats Every boy corporation paper. ‘Alderaan Gawet moved that the Staais Zeiiung be sib- stitucedas a (all corporaiton paper instead of the New ‘ork Leader. "hte report was recommitted, and the resolution and laid over. resolution of the Board, the Comptrol- lernitatited n table showing (a detail the names of the tw which mente wero made for adver- Tota the prosesd ote Common Ovuncil and the various *pertasents, for 1960 and 186i—the wtal of which appears to be $173,781 14. Among the recipients were the names of many hitherto of papers. ‘A resolution from the Counciimen calling ‘been loft ‘This rove-, | to adopt, without delay, the bill nuw before them four es- ment should and will meet with the hearty approval of ornbing a mint in New York, was concurred tn. ‘all, as | can see me party fecling im it, but simply « desire ‘An ordinance appropriating $8,600 for additinal eom- on Congress for elorks and miesaeo, 1 was adopted. The Buard: ext, at one o'clock, of War's order, of course, forbids we weave Saaveny * a me qoing tate any longiby desor pics. of eur military affaire 4 Brooklyn Sunday Schools. THIRTY-THURD AN IVER ARY OF 1: B BROOKLYR SABBATH SCHOOL UNION. ‘The anniversiry of the Brooklyn, Sunday Sobools will take place lo-lay, weather permitting, anda great and joyful time ts anticipated among the juveniies of the city. ‘The schools have divided into threo divisions, and they will parade in as many diffurent localities as indicated im tho following programme:— WASTERN DIVEHON, ‘This division, under the charge of Marshal R, M. Lock- wood, will parade in Henry street, near Pierrepont, The schools will meet at the following churches:— Plymou!k Church.—School No. 4, First Baptist; No. Os York street Methodist Mpiscopal; No. 34, Viymouth, No. Tl, Navy Mission; No. 84, Prospect street Mission. Sand Street Methodist Episcopal Chura.—No. 10, Wasi ington street Methodist Rpieeopal; No. 11, Third /resby- terian; No. 76, City Park Mission. First Keformed. Dutch Church.—No. 3, First Prosby- terian, Henry street. No. 19, Pierrepout street Bajcist; No. 24, Churen of the Pilgrims; No. 62, Matiuews Kpie- copal Lutheran. First. Preiyferiam Church, Remsen street.—No. 6, ®t. Aun’s Episcopal; No. 45, Rejormed Dutch, on the Heightas No. 97, Wail stroot Fe Reformed Lutch; No. 27, tral Baptist; No. 76, Ger- man Kvangolical; No. 99, Bethusia M.ssio., Warnington strect Methouist Hyiseopat Church.—No. 1 Sands street Methodist Episcopal; No. 29. Coneord sure’ Beptist; No. 31, First Revormed Presbyterian, C mral Baptist Church.—No. 18, birst Prinitive Motho~ ist Kpisoopal; Ne. 15, Centeuary Meth dist Kpisvopal; No, 48, Siloum Presb, turiaa; No. 48, Kim place Cougie- gall mal; No. 51, Moravian. Tabernacle Churci,—Nvs 32. State street ional: No. 68, Lawrence staeot iresbyteriau; No 84, Coit Baptist Mission ; No, 98, 36. Peter's Mission; No, 90, Catom Congregational. Eformed Dutch Church, on the Heigh's,—No. 6, Secon Presbyterian, Ciinton street; No. 14, lirst Presbyterian, Remsen sureet; No. 70, doth) M.ssi01 RATHRY DIIDN, Under the direction of Marsh ii J. V. Harriott, will parade at the corver of Chaionand Lalayetie avenues, and we sch.ois will meet at the tuliowing churches — Lofayctte Avenus Presbyterian Ciurch—School No. 1, Central Pres! y te. iau ; No. 37, Fivet street Methodist b.pis- opal; No. 40, St. Mack’s Eyiscopal; No. 64, Latayese avenue Vresbyterian; No. 72, Orphaa asylum; No. 96, Fulton ue Missicn. Hanson Piace Baptist Church—No. 51, Hanson place Methouist Kpisco; ul, No. 82, order Mission, Cunton Aveaue Congregait.mal Chuch—No. 85, Bedford Cougregatioual; No. 41, wanson place Baptist; No. 91, Ab lantic avenue; No, 92, kochester avenue; No. 96, Leiferts Avenue Baptist Church—-No. 30, Ciinren avenue © ngregacional; No. 33, Washington avenue Lap- tist; No, 96, Quiucey sireet M.gsion; No. 100, Gates ave- hue Mission; No 10, Steubou sireet Miasion. ‘North Reformed Duich Church—Nv. 39, North Be onal ; No. formed Dutch; No. 60, Park Congr. 80, Vanderbilt avenue Myrile avenue Misstom ; No. 83, Mission. Caurch of the Messiah—No. 20, Carlton avenue Metho. dist Lpiscopa!; No. 42, Church of the Messiah; No. 98, German, Fulton wvenue. ‘Summerficl | AL. thodist Eyiseopal Churci—No. 25, Bedfor@ avenue paptisi; No. 48, Sumner.eld Mothodist Lpisoo- pal; No. 60, Nast Relorined Dutch; No. 61, Jane's trees, Methodist Kpisopal. De Kalb Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church—No. Frankiiu avenue Vresvyterian, Nv.53, De Ka.b avenue Methodist Episcopal; No. 78, kas, Brooklyn Mission, Green Avenue Presbyterian Churci—No. 40, ‘entra Congregational; No. 59, Green avenue Presbyteriam § No. 85, Nathan Baugs. S0UTHFRY DIVIMON. + Under the direction of Marshai A. 7. Baldwin. The dim. ferent —_- will meet as follows, and parade im Caz. rotl Park:— St Piave Baptist Church—school No. 52, Germag Movbodiet Episcopal, Wyckoif strect; No. 78, Warres street Misston; No. 77, Wiliam strect; No. $1, Boerum sireet. Middle Dutch Church—No. 23, Strong place Baptist; Ne. 78, Strong piace Bapiist dliasivu, South Pres'yterian Church—No. 21, Pacific street Me- thodist Kpiscopal; No. 44, Warren street Methodist Bpis- copal; No. 87, Atlantic street Mission. Sth Congr ional Civurch—No. 2, Sruth Re‘o-med Duten; No.8, Third avenue Reformed Dutch; Nu. 1 highteenth street Methodist Kpiscupal; No. 66, dream ; No. 89 Cawoil street Mission. Fe ee ac clonal 22, Middle Re formed Dutch; No. 41, South Congregational; No. 63, &. ys. ’ Notbodist lei No. 64, coher place io. 64, ‘Treaby~ Poriec; No-88, Christ Church idiesioa Pacific Street Mthoutst Bees taner ay No. 79, Smith street Mission; Episcopal. Pet The ordar of srarclgs in all hegre serge ; T—Singing ; 2—Reading Supreme Court—General Term. On the bench Hon. Judges Ingraham (P. J.), Lecesr@ and Barnard, May 26.—The Court rendered a large number of geet sions this morning; among the most particular were the following: — A BIGAMY CASE. The People vs. John J. Haver.—Tbhis was en from aconviction of bigamy* The defendant claimed that the second marriage was ® mock marriage. The fac.s of the ‘case will be found iu the following opinion by the Court, per Judge Loonard:—Under an indictment for bigamy strict proof of marriage is necessary. It cannot be ea tablished by inference, wor by cohabitation, oradmissi as ouly. The defendant is never stopped from denying the fact in acriminal case. His conduct may, however, be 80 wicked as to exclude favorable presumptions ia hip behalf. Im the presemt case it was proven that prt soner introduced to tue complainant a person whom he represented to be @ minister, and whe conducied marriago ceremony betweea them as a minisvr, taking a small book from his pocket and reading the Episcopal form. This was dressed to repres.8 the character in which he served, and it was man: that it was designed by the prisoner thas the com- plainant should believe Lim to Le an ordained miaiter of the Goapel. There was Bo prov’, however, \uat be was in fact a clergyman, or authorized by law to ce tify a marriage for the purpose of registry. He asked the complainant 1° sbe would take the prisoncr (or her husband, and she answered, yes. The jriamer was asked if he would take the complainaut os hs wite, amd he answered, yes. And the person officiating pronounced: them man and wife. Hore v\s eve y c.ement necessary to constitute the contract of marriage. I: was followed by cohabitation, The jury be ieved it wapa reality to the complainant, whatever the prisoner inteuded. He may bave procured some person falsely tw represent himseif a8 & minister, wih the titmt to de ceive his victim, and to obtain the vbject of hie lust without any marriage, Such @ thing is possible, 1 #e@ no reason, however, to pre- sume sha: the prisoner committed another and dite. enterime in order to acquit him of the one with which he stands convicted here. ‘arriage, although the most solvmn obligation, is a civil contract, and may be entered into in aay manner which clearly evinces the inie ition of the part! It ia altogether suitad © that ic should be celebeated in @ Manner to Mopress Upon the pari 6 acd friouds its sacred character. She law, as writteu in the statute, has wisely, { thiok,vimitted to prosoribe ~~ form to bo obseryed in entering into this contract. thik the charge of the was'correot. The jndge ment should be affirme: te James T. Brady for the defendant; 8. B. Garvin for the er THE CASE OF DOCTOR CODEL. ‘The Charles thm vase the defend- ant was cl with having committed an abortion ea Mary Ann Baker. The jury tound him guilty of au at- tempt tocommit an abortion, but without naming the y on whom the oilence was perpetrated. This ver- dict ihe Court, on appeal, decided to be erroncous, as not eanbracing the offence ia the‘indictinent. The conviction wae reversed, and @ now trial ordured in the Sessious. ‘The Pemle's. Joseph Gohen.—\ho prisoner was con- victed of receiving stolen goods, the property of the Grovor and Baker une Dee Company. Counsel anpeaied on the ground the existence of the corporation was not established, ‘Tue Court on appeal held that it mast be stated in the indictment and proved ‘on the trial that the corporation bas an existence. This not having beon proved a new trial is ordered. ‘The People v. John A. Carter.=the prisoner was con- victed of passing+ Dills, aim tae Court now eon{irm that conviction. The ve. Jomlinon @ al.—The prisoner in this case was indicted for fot .» On the trial it turned out ‘that the ne alee ee within the tment, from the fact that it lestroyed by the prismnee. ‘The prisouer was convicted and the counsel took an Court sustained the conviction om the opener tn ot etal such could not upset the judgment. “ore ‘Alanson Navh.—In this apphcation to throw Mr. ‘Nash over the bar, the Court has ordered @ reference te ex-Judge Ubshoiler to ascertain the facts in the case, City Intelligence. For Port Rorat.—Parties desirous of forwarding pack- agen, &o., to the officers of Commodore Dupont’s squad. ron will have aa unity of sending them free of charge by leaving at No, # Beaver street by 12 M. to-day. foe sehooner Delpheme is going out forthe ex- elusive of theotficers of the above named squadron. Wiwows op Soupmns wwo nave seen Kicugp i Tae Cavsn or Te Union, and who are in need, should eall ag soon ag possible and reosive their share of the sum of money realized from the sale of the ox Constitution’? $714 71) and ebariiably desiguated by Mr. bryan {Kiwrense for the witows of volunteers, oe cea be had by applying to Mr. Joseph McGuire, No. Third avenue. Mutant PRemwraTIon.—A horse equipments is to be presentation of a full sot of rostment N.Y. 8. Ver tle Fraser, of the Forty-seventh regiment N. Y. ee afternoou, ab Tee'Fittn avenne flotel. They are to be feon at the store of Rete, Nichols & Oo., corner of Broadway and street. The Colonel leaves te join his regiment on Weduesday , on the stoamer Erricsom, 70 TER EDITOR OF THE office of Joseph McGuire, rd avenue, wi hy jated sball be divided. btweon th ‘being donated for that by Mr. Lawrence. Y . La tuatior fa desired the i tention to this by —