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argo portion of the coast of the cotton-growing Ststes, fm occupying the heaviest exporting mart, and in hor Metically sealing nearly all the others b; ‘ous Diockade. What will be the consequences of a con:iition of affairs almost entirely unforeseen by the South, but Perhaps secretly hoped for by some of the govern- ments of Euro} ill the capture of New Orleans have the effect, ag predicted by the Paris Constitutionnel, of re-establishing the export trade Of cotton, and bringing back to the deserted ‘wharves of Havre the raw matorial so essential to the maintenance of the vast manufacturing industry of that city? This will be apt to prove another error, and i!" ‘acknow!eiged sich when the nations of Europe learn what has been done in those cotton ports whore the ar- my of the United States have obtained a foothold. Un- able to cope with that Power upon the domain of the ®evan, the South seems to have adopted a policy respect- ng which we are not permitted to express an opinion, Dut which a few weeks ego wae most actively and warm- ay discussed by the press, the Oongress at Ri ‘Various conventions of Southern planters, We allude to the destruction of cotton. Whether right or wrong, it Yea fact, and one of undoubted magnitude with regard to the interests of Europe. It appears likely from the language of the Furopean Journals, and from the attitude of strict nou-intervention ‘Observed by their governments, that they placed littio faith in tho declarations of tho policy of the South. Un- fortunately for transatlantic manufactures, that policy thas been carried into effect. In New Orleans thirteen thousand bales of cotton were consigned to the flames, ‘and throughout the interior of the State and in Misvis- Bippi we understand that immense quantities of the Btaple have been destroyed by the samo agency. Suo- Boe, thus far, half x milion of bales w have been urned, where will the work of destruction pause? We ‘ean form no definite idea on the subject. ver the federal arms have not peuetrated it may be presumed that the cotton will be preserved; but even admitting tho possibility of eaving one-half or two-thirds of the crop of 1861, Europe is unlikely to reap the slightes! Benefit from this,as tho Southern ‘ts fot captured ‘will doubtless be more closely biockaded than ever. While awaiting the distant and pe ce of Peace, Europe will be compolled to hear of prog: sive diminution in the stock of that valuablestaple wi ‘ives life to her industry and bread to her countless m' ms. Nor will the prospect for the coming year be ni all favorable. It is admitted on all sides that the crop of 1862 will not be ono-third of the previous The planters as a general rulo have appreciated the strin- gent necessity of securing food to the people of the uth, and have devoted to the cultivation of the cereals ‘uillions of acres previously employed in the raising of Gotton. The noxt crop may reach one million or one. zillion and a half of bales, but we greatly doubt whether any of it will find its way beyond the limits of the Squth. Evrope nas a lesson of patience to learh, and the South- ‘erm ee will have many Painful privations to ¢n- @ounter, The above article the evening Deléa of the 16th copied, and made the following comment:— ‘The Ber shows the short-sightedness of Europeans in ‘expecting a supply of cotton from the oceupation of Sonth- ‘ern ports by the United States forcos; and supposes that at least 500,000 balos will be destroyed, and that the re- mainder will be blockaded, so that it will mover get Miseellancous News. WECRUITING FOR ‘LINCOLN HIRELINGS” IN THE crTY. From the New Orleans Picayune, May 17.) UNITED STATES ARMY—RECRUITS—RECKUTTS | A few able bodied men are wanted to fill up the vari- evs regiments of the United Siates Army, in this Mili- tary Department, to the maximum standard. Pay, $13 a month, clothing and rations, and a bounty of one indred doliars at the end of the war. Union men, for- ‘ward, right into line—march! Several applications ‘having been made by persons loyal to the United States government, for leave to raise a regiment for its service, @otice is hereby given that the written proposals of such persons to that end will be received at the general re- @ruiting office and considered. Office, 105 St. Charles ‘street,| Orleans. LOUIS A. SALOMON, Recruiting Officer. GENERAL BUTLER STIRS UP THE AUTHORITIES RE” GARDING THE SANITARY CONDITION OF THE CITY. (From the New Orleans Bulletin, May 20, 1862.) arash ae I herewith t is : ENTLEMEN—] ransmit @ of a lel aitich was received from the United States Commandiog Genera! on the 9th instant, together with a copy of my reply 10 Ae oe ak your honorable body may take sem cud {i sinc as in ¥ 0° Judgment may ap- pear visable, Respectfully e. eee JOHN T. MONROE, layer. fan Pie Heapquseens, DEPARTUKnt OF THE GUL, ‘ New Ontmans, May 9, 1862. Joram Mayor 4nd Common CounciL oy tae Crry oy New OnrzANs:— ‘Mrssrs:—I desire to call your attention to the sanitary @ondition of your streets. Having assumed by the choice of your follow citizens and the permission of the ‘Dnited States authorities, the care Orleans in this behalf, that gninistered. Tesolutions and will tive, energetic measures, Wh ice ‘Te presont suspension of iabor furnishes ene sup- pion ot hungry men, who can be profitably employed to thigend. A tithe of tho labor and effort spent upon the ‘% sts and public squares, which was uselessly and in- sly wasted upon idle fortifications like that about tho ‘United States Mint, will place the city in a conditica to fnsore the health of its inhabitants. It will not do to shift the Commissioners, f1 the Street thence to the sub-contractors, and Civic idleness and neglect of duly. ‘Three dayssince I called the attention of Mr. Mayor to this subject, and nothing has been done. Respectfully, BENJ. ¥. BUTLER, ‘Major General Commanding. Mayorauty or New Orurans, Cry ars, 9th day of May, 1862. General Bexs. F. Bora, Commanding United States Forces, Now Orleans:— Sia—In answer to your communication of this date, re- ‘Bpecting tho condition of the streets, I enclose herewith Beopy of a resolution of the City Council on the subject, adopted on the 7th instant and approved by me, and Ihave to inform you that, in accordance therewith, an, ‘extra forceof three hundred men have been employed for the purpose referred Sine the peo Moe in pro- ‘gress. Iam, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, one's JOHN T. MONROE, Mayor, ‘THE MAYOR AND OTHER O:TY OFPICALS SENT TO FORT JACKSON. [From the New Orleans Bulletin, May 20.} ‘Last ovening,about balf-past six o'clock, we saw Mayor Monroe, Chiet of Police McClellan, Lucien Adams, Re- order of the Fourth district, Benj. S. Harrison, ex- member of Council, and Lieut. of Police Mazarat, on ‘doard the towboat Anglo-American, about to dopart for Fort Jackson, to which place they have been seat by the United States military authorities. VIOLATIONS OF PAROLE—THE VIOLATORS SEN- TENCED TO BE SHOT. [From the New Orleans Picayune, May 20.) ‘Usrrep States Mrurrany Commission.—We learn that in ‘this court, on Saturday, Abraham McLane, Daniel Doyle, Edward ©. &mith, Patrick Kane, Geerge L. Williams and William Stanley, found guilty of violating their parole given at Fort Jackson, and organizing @ military com- pany for service in the Confederate army, wore sen- ced to be shot, which sontence has been approved by General Butler.’ JUDGE ROST’S LETTER TO YANCEY—NO HOPS OF AID FOR THE REBELLION FROM RUROPE, [From the Now Orleans Picayune, May 20. At the desire and request of Major General Butler, we Angert the following letter in our columns:— Hors, p’Yxouateera, Marup, March 22, 1862. on. Wu. L. Yancry, Richmond:— My Dear Sm—Trusting that you have ore this reached ‘the new ficli of your labors, I avail myself of the de- ‘the Cadiz steamer to let you hear from us and our doings. For some time after Mr. Slidell’s arri- ‘val in Paris the woathor was extremely cold, and, my in feeble health, I delayed my departure unti of February. I stopped my way at the request of ‘Huse, getting some of his on board of asteamer loading in that port, and then went in nighborhood to see one of my sisters, ‘who had been seriously ill; there my wife fol! sick, an aftor a fow days! parted from her on my way to Mur- where I took tho Froach steamer of the 5th of March for Valencia. Mr. Fearn met me on the way, Tarrived here on the 8th, and was well roceived, unof- ficially, but as fur asIcan ascertain, there is truth in ‘what was told me at the Spanish Legation in Paris, and ‘also by M. Thouvenel, that Spain would not act alone on the American question. When you left we did not expect government would be recognized, but we haul a well ‘hope that the blockade woul be set aside. if I u 288 i : between It must now be manifest to every one that we have lo exclurively upon ourselvesand our internal resources to our independence, After we succeed we will we the European governments no thanks,and a war uty on imports ent to pay the interest of the debt, which bapa hg og to incur, aud create a gink- supled with ‘the. declaration that the bt joclaration that lockade Mot inefiestiwe, Ear! Russell made the statement, up ps any reason, ee that by yo of even bofere, civil war woul ad ‘After reading in ithe’ Prosident's tnaugural that a Prebably continue a ser! forced to conclude thatthe ‘Bart ‘ives faith toihd oe surances of Mr. Seward that three months after the “Ls the Confelerate States had become convinced had nothing to hope from England or Frauoé i i Remomber me to Gen. Sparrow, Mesers. Som: \- fad, Perkins, Keunor and Marshall, Gere cae ‘truly, your friend era nee P.G—Prosent my aia at at Prof. Brette’s, | ying imme. diately, A large number of French and Spanish indies aiord the boarders the best Dn mrad of acquiring Bpeedily the true Sally ‘ken French in all i perily, nd naiural fluency. No English will be permitted to bo ¢ ‘ken aie the Lepage Tale within @ reach of everybody, plaswore Junfederate Bowes will bo taken. A fow weil bred we will ey ph boardora, ‘Tho gallant ver Orleans, and is, we believe, en route for Georg! THE KIND OF NEWS THAT KEEPS UP THE COURAGE THE BRILLIANT AFFAIR AT HANOVER COURT ki NEW YORK HERALD, FHYDAY, MAY 30, 1862.—TRIPLE SHEET. ew 7 (r os u Ca Seca The Baiile Field of Tuesday, May 27, 1962. THE REBEL TW1GGs ‘ [From the Mobil General D. E. KEDADDLING.”? ows, May 5} feiggs arrived in the ety yesterday. abandons his invatet home in New a. OP THE REDELS. {From the New Orleans Lelta, May 8.] For several days past tle people of this city havo been Rreatly agitated by « variety of exciting rumors from the scene of war. Maryolous and uttorly incredible as these stories aro it ta astonishine how eagerly thoy were snapped up and confidently believed by a great many sa- gacious and cool-headed yle—how minutely avd fully they wero confirmed—how niany letters and even actual witnesses could be cited to sustain them, and how ingeniously the tostimony was collected and embo- died, placing ube facts beyond all doubt, &c, In answer ty the mnumerabie inquiries addressed to us concerning these various samors, we uniformly distrusted and dis- credited them, and advised our people to do likewise. We have thought it eminently the duty of an honest jour- nalist to arrest and prevent the dissemination of unau- thentic rumors. But we regret to say that our efforts, 0 far as recont stories are concerned, have not been very successful, and there amis of our people who believe that there bas nin sula, in which Lee and Johnston were killed, McClellan was taken prisoner, 45,000 federals ware killed wounded and captured; that Arlington Heights and Wash ington city were in the possession of the Confederates. Many other incidents of an inferior character are also reported on equally satisfactory evidence. Now, we consider it our duty to our citizens, to truth and history, to state from a knowledge we have, that we beliove oactt ‘and every ono of those rumors is utterly unfounded; that there has been no groat pitched battle of the penin- stla, no advance on Arlington Heights, no capture of ‘Washington, no killing of Johnston or Lee, or capturing of McClellan, and no fight at Corinth up to Sunday last. Finally, we believe that thore has not been a word of trnth relative to war operations circulated in this city for the last week. The people ought to have better sense than af. about swallowing every idle story that may be invented and put afloat. BRITISH FRIGATE MOBILE. {From the Mobile News, May 5. ‘We understand the British frigate ity Capt. Preedy ©.B., has arrived off the Southwost Pass, Mississipp! river, for the purpose of affording all needful protection to British subjects at New Orleans and Mobile. PUNISHMENT OF A WOULD-BR MURDERER—ANOTHER NEWSPAPER SUPPRNSSED. [From the New Orieans True Delta, May 17.) UNITED STATES MILITARY COMMISSION, The following cases were disposed of in this court on Wodnesitay, 14th inst..— Goo. Posey, for an attack on a United States soldier with marderous intent, was, after the hearing of evi- dence, sentenced by the Court to be confined in Fort Jackson, La., for the period of twenty-one years at hard labor, with a bail and chain attached to him, In the case of A. B. Bacom, charged with libeling the United States government in his paper, called the -Alge- rine News Boy, the court adjudged that the Algerine News Boy be sunpreseed, and tho property connected therewith be confiscated to the United States, and that the said Bacon give bonds in the sum of $5,000 to keep the peace for one yoar, and take the oath of allegidnce to the Unitod States. {f these requirements arenot com- ied with in five days, then one year's confinement in Fort Jackson, La. ENTERPRISE FOLLOWS THE PFLAG. [From tha New Orleans Bulletin, May 19.) IMPORTANT NOTICE. ‘Tho Adams Express Company having re-established their agency this city, are to forward with acouracy and despatch, ey and valuable ages to all Joyal Sta first express will loa¥o per United States stoam'transport Matanzas during tho present week. Office in the Custom House—entrance oh Canal street, near Fulton. ASA 8, BLAKE, Agent. STRICT MEASURES WITH REGARD TO BAR ROOMS, “ERC, [From the New Orleans Pieayuno, May me 2y Provost Marsmat’a * New Ontnans, May 17, ion, Nonce.—The ke of ail coffee houses, bar rods, hotels, gaming establishments and billiard saloons, are hereby notified that, lance with the. proclama- tion of the Major General commanding the department, they must immediately procure licenses. Any failure to comply with such instruction will be followed by the im-. mediate closing of the establishmens and the confiscation of the property of the offender. JONAS H. FRENCH, Provost Marshal of New Orleans, SEIZURE OF AN ARSBNAL, ‘From the New Orleans Bulletin, May 17. Tho State Arsenal, back of St. Louis cathedral, was yesterday taken possession of by the United States miil- ‘tary authorities. NO HOTELS EXORPT THOSE GEN. BUTLER “KEEPS,” From the New Urieans Delta, i ] New Orleans, at prosent, i@ without a hotel, The St, Charles is occupied exclusively by General Butler and staf. Sentinels marth in front and around 4; heavy cannon are placed on the banquette before it. Tho City and St. Lonis Hotels are closed, and the St. James isa hospital for federal gvidiers. The Custom House is ocoupiad by a regiment of fodoral soldiers. Lafayette juare if An eneampment an Mint ia similarly waned. are ete oe PHE FIRST UNION CANDIDATR UNDER THE FEDERAL REGIME. [From the New Orleans True Delta, May 2.) THOMAS VU. LASTER 4g the Doign gandidate for Revorder of the Fourth dia. ay WooDs FILLED WITH YRegeLs IN rae,p THLBD FIGHT. Se ps hh AMDT GE NAW IILY Vv WOIND. ad: watiih AA UAGE NI gLEWNOIND poo of New Orleans, Election the first Monday in June SEIZURE OF NEWSPAPER OFFICES. From the New Orleans Bulletin, May 17. ‘The United States military authorities took possession of the Delia office, aud or pression of the Bee. Wo understand the cau! bee a publication im tha latter of an article on the cot- ton question, which was copied in the Ewning D. Ux. Union Meeting at Shelbyvillem-The Trae Tennesseeans Making Themselves Heard, &., de. Suecerviue, May 29, 1962. A Union meeting was held in grove near this place to-day, which was largely attended, notwithstand ag that the enemy, two thousand strong, is reported to be within ten miles. They aro said to be commanded by General Adams, and threatened to break up the moot- ing. The speakors at the meeting boldly proclaimed in favor of @ maintenance of the Union, There was a large numbor of ladies presout. Speeches wore made by prominent Tennessee geutiomen. Prisoners from Winchoster report that there are eleven hundred rebel cavalry in this victaity. Stearns’ force is said to be completely demoralized. NEWS FROM THE MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT. General Fremont’s Coltamn on the March. [From the Wheeling Intelligencer, May 28.) One of our editorial corps returned last evening from Franklin, Pendleton county, eighty iniles south of New Creck, which was, up to Sunday last, the headquarters of Gen. Fremont. It is distant twenty-four miles from Monterey, and sixty-five from Staunton, and is on same line of tude with New Market, Gen. Rank: former headquarters in tho sa, valley. Itisa place hara of access from New Creek, by reason of two rivers intervening, and also on account of the miserable condition of the last twenty miles of the road along the mountains that skirt the South branch. It was to this place that Generals Milroy and Schenck fell back after the battle of McDowell, and to which Gen. Fremont came on a forced march from Petersburg, thirty miles this side. The place itself is @ miserable, squalid village of old buts, in the midst of a cordon of hills, and is capable of being strongly defended with @ comparatively small force. Jackson pursued Milroy and Schenck to Franklin, and would have brought on a battle, possibly, had not Fremont come up with his reinforcements. On Saturday last, late in the day, General Fremont received a despatch from the Secretary of War to fall back with his entire command to the support of General Banke , and at daylight on Sunday the troops commenced breaking camp, by regiments, and by twelve o'clock in the day the whole army were on move. It was a grand sight to see them breakingcamp. They took up thoir line of march with colors rae and bands playing, ‘The day was a most beatiful one, and the mountvin air was just bracing enough t» be inspiriting. The troops’ were in excellent mood. Within the Inst wy had in getting full which they had not for se- were ager for a fight Sey Pty aan a tho main road. a held: capil ined No one outside of the General's confidential advisers Of course knew the objectof the move, but the guessing was remarkably accurate. Some said the kiea was to get nearer our supplies; others to get in the rear of the rebels, and, im nbetion with McDowell, ‘bag’ them after had cudsod Danke far . fup- rations, ie ay vious. They me oxultan' dit by WS Our communication with New Creek and Cumberland bY riéang of a line thrown out from Moorefietd to Greem Spring run—which will proba- bly turn out to be the correct supposition. rch for the first tweuty miles was slow and roads were rutted as ~- J as they could be, and the heavy artillery was dragge! along with roa eves ten hocoas, The tr day's ontuey ten 46 the upper even ton 4 ra was t0 t it crossing of the south branch of the Potomat—the Where the rebels had butned the bridge, and which we were obliged to span will Pontoon, The next day's march was intended to be a distance of some twenty- five miles, to a point betwoen Petersburg and Moorefletd. We presume it was made, as the General was hurry in; forward with all speed. “What the fiuale of the march wit be of course matter only of speculation. We will all know ina or two, Ranay’s Hors Tamina Exuumniom.—Profossor Rarey, the unrivalled horse tamer, gave his second lectore last night at the Cooper Institute to @ very large and re. sepectablo assemblage. His remarks were mostly con. fined te a description of the manner in which be tamed Lord Gloster’s celebrated wild horse in London. Tho horses introduced last night were not quite as ferocious as he generally has to contend with; but yet sufficiently ‘80 to satisfy the most skeptical of his wonderful power over these unmanageable animals. He will give another toon re rte and one on yy afternoon, at }e saine place, when he expecta to haye wome good apecimens t work poem, a WAEAT FIELD, FILCEQWITH OURINEANTAY LV 22 FIGHT SPDT ‘a. WOODS FILLEDWITH REBELS J UIAONWH 02 _OVON SailiN & 'H. & (a. BARNS SHED FILLED WI om DR.KENNEYS & Fe HOUS, fa " OBAMUNKEY ALY. — oe IMPORTANT FROM CORINTH Opening of the Contest by Gen, Halleck's Army. The Rebels Driven from Their Position with Considerable Loss. The Old Fiag Moisted on One of the Rebel Batteries, &C., ° &e., &c. Berone Corintu, May 28, 1962. Three strong reconnoitering columns advanced this morning from General Thomas on the right, General Buell on the centre and Pope on the left, for the purpose of feeling the enemy and unmasking his batteries. The enemy contested his ground hotly at each point, but was driven back with considerable lose. General Pope's column encountered the strongest oppo_ sition, where we lost twenty-five in killed and wounded. The enemy left thirty dead on the field. We captured several officers and privates. Although the enemy disputed the passage of the creek bridge sharply, we hold possession on the south- ern side. Ingome imstances our advanced line of skir- mishors are within gunshot of the enemy's intrench- monts. Indeed, so near are we that prominent officers be © the enemy will attack us at daylight to-morrow. The affair is considered a decided success, in a military point of view, we having gained a very strong position | right in the teeth of the enemy. The officer killed at the battle of Farmington on the Oth instant, supposed to de {General Price, was Colonel Ingraham, of Van Dorn’s staff. Prigoners repens te orrival of General Lovell’s army at Coriuth Inst night. . Hataxon’s Hranqvantens, May 20, 1962. Contrary to expectation the rebels did not open on us this morning, but General Pope opened fire on the rebel battory, which the rebels returned with twelve-pounders, After an hour's shelling the rebels pulled down the fag over tygie hsp A baalee their gune back, and our forces at this hour octupy the position. LATEST FROM FORT WRIGHT. Conti fon of the Fire of Our Gun. poats—The Rebels Still Make a Show of Resistance, de. Omasao, May 20, 1862. A speci] despatch from Cairo says that a briek bom- ‘bardment from two of our mortar boats was opened upon the rebel works yesterday afternoon, and continued without coasation until six o’eleck in the evening. ‘The fire was directed to the land worlss and to the posi- tion occupied by the rebel fleet, ‘The rebels returned the fire irregularly, but doing no damage. ; The Exhumation of the Bodies of Sol- diers. Yorktown, Va., May 26, 1862. ‘The following order has been issued in reference te the disinterring of the bodies of deceased soldiers: — Yorktown, May 21, 1862, ‘To Major Jowns, Provost Marshal:— ‘The General commanding directs me to advise you that he has issued an order forbidding the further ex. huming of bedee by the fr ds of Lr tied at Wil. liamsburg. Very respectfully, your o! servant, CHARLES k PEASK, ‘Ligutenans NEWS FROM GEN, M'CLELLAN’S ARMY. Jackson’s Intended Junction with Gen. Johnston Cut OM The Desperate Straits of the Retel Army of Virginia, &e., &e, &e., Heanguartens, Araty oF Tie Potomac, May 20, 1862. A bridge, five hundred fect long, over the South Anna creok, one of the tributaries of the Pamunkey river, on tho line of the Richmond, Frederieksburg and Potomac Railroad, was burned this morning by the Sixth caval ry. This cuts off all communication by railroad betwoen Richmond and Jacksoa’s command. The Fifth cavalry wont to Ashland, eighteon miles from Richmond, on the samo rond, and burned all the enemy’s commissary and quarte-master’s supplies which they bad stored there. ‘This will prove a severe loss to the revols. ‘The loading artiele in the Richmond Enquirer of Satar- day is in the following languago;— We are now lovking to Gen, Johnston with great inte. rest, and not without some solicitation, Ho has just Dearititully exccute some very judictons retreats. Wo ‘are now anxious to see him display the more positive qualities of a military commander. ‘The time has come when retre ‘no longer strategy, but disaster.¢ It must therefore give place to bat We have no Kea that Gen. Jackson contemplates a re 0 perfectly satisfied that he does not. We merely believe that if he did contemplate it hewould find himeelf unable to execute it. The temper of the army would not allow it. The men are weary of toileome and destructive marches, and the privations necessarily attending, and almost clamor to be led against the enemy. The march from Manaceas rapidly, and the next from Williamsburg, thinned our ranks more than ag many battles would have done, The campaign has ripened for the battle, and the battle is athand. What we need now at the head of the army 4s the clarion call, and the battle shall ‘de bold and enthusiastic. The leader of tho same paper complains of the high price of provisions, and calls upon the farmers to bring in their vegetables. A great number of officers and soldiers are now absent (on pretence of being sick) from their regimente, idling and Aid-de-Camp, known, away their time in the Northern towns and cities. The army is now on the eve of a docistve battle, when every man should be at his post, Let the citizens ask of such persons the cause of their absonce from the Army of the Potomac, and if the reason be not satisfactory, show thom pas unworthy associates and a diegrace to the uniform they appear in. pwardd of 600 rebel prisoners have been received at headquarters from the scone of the late brilliant victory at Hanover Court Ho They left this morning for Forttess Monro. re Goming fit « THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST. Sr. Louis, May 29, 1968. ‘The Cairo special despatch says trouble is breaking out in Westorn Tennesse, and « considerable force of rebels, ia said to beat Trenton, ready to march of Oy ina Hickman. Union peeple hop Woakly and Obidh oountion were flocking to Hicknian for protestion. Four of five hundrod rebel cavalry aro stationed near the mouth of Obion river, awaiting the draining of the swamp in that region to plant a battery to prevent the passage of our transports on the Mississippi. A paroled prisoner from New Orleans on the 18th says that Gen. Lovell’s forces wore still at Camp Moore, Jaok- ii Camo, May 90, 1862. The steamer Maria Denning went to Columbus to-day to remove the chains, ordnance and stores captured from the rebels when that place was cvacnated. The varae of the property is estimated at $100,000, 4 Genoral Strong has issued an order that hereafter all persona will be required to procure frem the Provost Marshal a pormit before leaving Cairo by eteamer or rail. road, A violation of the order will subject the offander to arrest. of a Powder Mill. ran Maver Onvnn, Pa. Ma ai, 1808. . Ht, Cool’ ter Mills, at Boaver " wie aos Ironing at abeut two o'clock, Cause uns ‘Loss about 87.000, No one was injured, 3 THE BATTLE AT HANOVER COURT HOUSE Three Fights in Qne Day, and a Victory Each Tine. The Virginia Central Railroad Tapped and Part of the Track Destroyed. A Rebel Train Stopped and Turned Back. An Important Rebel Maid Captured and Sent to Gen. McClellan, The Rebels from Fifteen to Twenty Thousand Strong. CAPTURE OF MS. GENERAL LEE. THE KILLED AND WOUNDED, INCIDENTS OF THE FIGHT, &., &e., &, Our Special Army Correspondence. On Tm Fist, ‘Taree Miurs rom Hanover Court Hovsr, Frrreen MILES FROM RICHMOND, May 27, 1862. It has been a busy day with some of the troops under Genoral Fitz John Porter, and one of hard work and hard fighting. Throe fights with the enemy, threo times whip- ping them, killing and wounding three times more than were killed and wounded on our side, and capturing thrice three times as many prisoners, is the day’s work and vie~ tories epitomized, General Fitz John Porter's troops have shown the stuif they are made of, and have added lustre tothe fame they had won in front of Yorktown, and have covered thomselves with additional glory: AsI essay to-night to write out the day’s doings, it isin the midst of tho confusion aud horrors that always attend the close of a day’s battle. Bovlies of tho dead lie about me, and the groans of the wounded fill the air, and it is impossible to get all the names of the sufferers. Divi- sion and brigade commanders have no headquarters as yet, and the regimental rolls have not been called, which would enable me to obtain a complete record of the killed, wounded and micsing. In the hurry of sending away my despatch, and tho report of losses not having been made, 1 am compelled, therefore, to transmit a list only a8 far as I have been able to make it upfrom inquiries through most of the regiments known to have suffered and visits to the various hos- pitals. I think, however, my list is very nearly complete. Our logs in tho three engagements, ittis eati- mated, will not exceed, killed, wounded and missing,one hundred and thirty, while that of the enemy eannot fall short of three hundred. Therebels probably captured about thirty of our men, and we have taken nearly three hundred of theirs. THE PRELIONARY MARCH. At four o'clock A. M. the regiments were up. An hour later they had eaten their breakfast, packed their havergacks, looked to see that their guns and cartridges werevull right and were moving, The cavalry, artillery and ambulances moved in their allotted places in the line of march None knew where thoy were going, and none cared to ask, The nature of the general ordors looked like fight, and this compensated for every doubt. ‘THE TROOPS EXPECT TO GO TO RICUMOND. ‘The greater part of the troops thought, however, we wore going to Richmond, and looked forward to Inxuria- ting on soft bread and soft beds in the rebel capital. As we increased in the progress of the march so did the dis- tanco between ourjeslumn and Richmond; for instead of making nearer approach to it, the fact became apparent that some ontsido job had been cut out for us to do by our Commanding General. This piece of outside work was not slow im revealing itself. It had been set apart that our Commander was to cut off the robel connection between Richmond and Fredericksburg, and do what they could to decimate and destroy tho utility of a large body of the enemy known to be encamped in the vicinity of Hanover Court House. GENERAL M’CEELLAN’S CONTIDENCE IN TINS COMMEND. How this fact became known to our Commanding General it is not for mo to state. T can only say this much: that General McClellan knew the capability of orps to give the enemy trouble. He looked for brilliant deeds on the fleld by our troops, and he know he would not be disappolated, and he was not, TUE RAN—THE ROADS. During the preliminary march I should state that if it ever did rain great guns, it rained those war missiles with anprecedented copiousness at the outset of our march,and for nearly three hours afterwards, It had rained moreover ail night. The state of the roads may be imagined. The quicksand, indigenious to ali Virginian roads, became mud,and the mud became deep, and the depth became disgusting. But our boys minded neither the rain, nor the mud, nor its depth. TUE ROUTE OF MARCT, Leaving camp, we went on the New Bridge road, leading from Coal Harbor, a short distance, and thence took the Hanover turnpike. Tho country is such as we have seen in our recent marches here and there large plantations weil tilled, large and well shaded houses for the proprietors, floorless log, huts for the slaves, and white flags invoking protection, floating hopefully in the breeze, Dwellings of stinted dimensions and meagre appointments, the babitations of poor white families, were of course scattered at intervals, As usual on all marches, the provost guard stationed guards at each town, THR CAVALRY TAKE THE LEAD. Foremost in the column was a squadron of the Sixth regu- lar cavalry, under command of Major Williams—two com- panies advanced as skirmishers. They were followed by a regiment of infantry, who also acted as skirmishers, plunging right and left into the bushes, and keeping a keon eye ahead lest some rebels might suddenly start up from behind some earthwork, or tree, or log, or stone. The batteries and brigades came next, ENCOUNTSRING MOUNTED PICKETS? At McKinsey’s Cross Roads, about six miles this side of Honover Court House, mounted pickets of the enemy were seen, On observing our men they fired several shots, and then put spursto their horses, One of tho shots came whizzing close by the head of. Major Wil- liams, Our cavalry pursued and shot one of their men, who fell dead from his horse, and captured two prisoners. They belonged to the Second Virginia cavalry, and were well armed and rode fine horses. No more was seen of the rebel pickets. FINS? BNGAGEMENT WITtt THR ENEMY. Alittle before noon the advance of our column had turned the corner of the road, which is situated about three miles from Hanover Court House. Twelve miles had now beon marched. Three hours before the rain had ceased, the clouds broken away, and the march from that time had been under the scorching rays of e torrid sun, Our men were fatigued—as who would not be—and languid; but they soon forgot their weariness ‘and shoWed no signs of janguor in the exeitement of the coming engagement. ‘Twenty-fifth regiment New York Volunteers, ‘ahead skirmishers on the right and left, himsolf leading the right wing, Lieutenant Catone! Savage the left wing, ‘and Major Gilbert commanding the reserve. Leaving the the right wing advanced te reconnoltre a piece of wood on the road, and the lef’ pushed through a in the oy to got well advanced, and then opened fre upom them. Afew shots wore first fired from Dr. Kiney’s house and from bebind the barns, ‘Colonel Johnson lefy the woods, and Came on With his etirmishers, at the sarne time Ordering up the reserve and’ forming them im line of battle, A quick volley of musketry was opened upon thera from the woods om the right. ‘The bale whistled furiously above the Reads’ of tho men, At the first volley several fell dead and others became belplesq from wounds, Notwithstanding thie apd their Own