The New York Herald Newspaper, June 6, 1862, Page 4

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The rebels made another attack on General McClellan’s army yesterday morning. Their ar- tillery opened from five different points on our troops at New Bridge, with the intention, no doubt, to prevent the rebuilding of that structure. ‘Their fire was returned by three of our batteries, and, after a severe engagement of two hours, the enemy retreated. Nothing further occurred dur- ing the day to disturb the peace of our lines. The last heavy storm has raised the Chickahominy to fn unprecedented height. The railroad and tele- Graph lines have been seriously interrupted from the same cause. We may form some correct opinion of the loss wf the rebels in the recent three days’ action from the fact that all the omnibuses, furniture wagons and drays in Richmond were impressed to carry the wounded from the field into the city, and the “Exchange Hotel, Spotswood House and many other public and private houses, were immediately converted into hospitals. We give to-day some further details of the grand Dattle at Fair Oaks or Seven Pines—as it is called in some accounts—in front of Richmond, to- gether with an alphabetical list of the killed and ‘wounded, as complete as it is possible to furnish it up tothe present date. Recent reports show that our army in the fight of Saturday, Sunday and Monday were contending with six fall divsions ‘of the enemy, numbering at least 75,000 men. General McClellan has issued a spirited address to his army, which we publish in another column, asking them to stand by him in @nother coming battle, upon which he intimates the fortunes of the war are to turn, He reminds his soldiers of their past successes and asks them toremember that whenever they have met the enemy with the bayonet he has always fied ina panic, and urges them to exercise all their valor and skill in the approaching attack on the rebel capital, which is certain to crush out the rebellion. He assures his men tbat he will be with them in the conflict and will accept equal danger with the humblest among them. This address, which is vigorous, brief and to the point, was dated on ‘Tuesday, and indicates that the action at Fair Oaks is speedily to be followed up by a battle still more decisive and possibly more bloody. Arumor reached here yesterday from Louis- ville that Memphis and Fort Pillow had been taken by our forces on Friday night; but as our despatches from Cairo and Chicago bring intelli- @ence as late as yesterday, to the effect that on Monday the rebels were still in possession of Wicksburg, and that on Wednesday last our gun- boats were still bombarding Fort Pillow, it neces- sarily follows that the report of the occupation of these two places is premature. Ass singular contrast to the action of the Chris- ‘tian Powers of Europe with regard to the recep” tion given and aid afforded to rebel vessels in their ports, we have the fact demonstrated, by, recent official communications between Mr. Seward and tthe government of the Sultan of Turkey, that the Aatter has refused admission into Turkish ports to any vessel bearing the rebel flag. The Persia brings interesting news from Europe, @ated on the 25th of May, with important letters from our correspondents in Paris, London and Berlin, all of which appear in the Heraup this morning. One of our correspondents in Paris gives a very graphic detail of the plans and policy of ‘the Slidell family, in their united capacity as a rebel embassy in the French capital, down to the moment when Napoleon accorded his latest—and very probably last—interview to Mr. Midell. ‘The meeting took place in a very quiet manner ut the residence of the Count de Persigny during Bn afternoon reception of some of the most dis- tinguished French statesmen and politicians. Napoleon took Slidell to a seat and con- versed with him during the space of an hour, winding up with an advice to the rebel leaders ‘“‘to lay down their arms, as their cause was hopeless."’ Count de Persigny left Paris for London the next morning, andit vas presumed ‘that his journey was undertaken with reference to the new shape in which his Imperial master had produced his idea of intervention in American affairs. England was sorely puzzled as to her foture Greatment of the Mexican and American questions. (indeed her journals seem to regard both subjects as identical, and hence they find it very difficult to Sreat with the Emperor of France with satisfac- Bion or security. It announced that Great Britain hhas ‘washed her hands” out of the Mexican alli- Bnce, a statement which has already drawn forth wery bitter remarks from the semi-official portion the Paris press, ‘The interest in England with regard to the Progress of the war against the rebels was more intense than before on account of the daily Jncreasing destitution in the manufacturing dis- Bricts. | General Prim, it Is said, has been ordered to Feturn to Mexico as Spanish Minister, aceredited te the de facto govesument, and to it only, This NEW YORK HERALD, appointment indicates that Spain regards the tri- partite treaty, signed in London previous to the late invasion at an end. The British steamship Southwick had arrived at Liverpool, from Nassau, N. P., with a cargo of cotton and naval stores. CONGRESS. In the Senate yesterday, the annua! report of the Smithsonian Institution was presented and or- dered to be printed. A bill establishing certain armories was introduced. The resolution appoint- ing a committee to devise better ventilation of the Senate chamber was adopted. The bill providing a government for the Territory of Arizona was discussed. A motion to take up the resolution providing for the expulsion of Senator Stark, of Oregon, who is charged with disloyalty, was re- jected by a vote of 13 yeas against 29 nays. The consideration of the Tax bill was then resumed. The planof the Boston Board of Trade and the substitutes of the Finance Committee were both rejected. Mr. Sumner proposed a tax of two dol- lars per head on slaves, the slaves in no case to be sold for said tax, which was adopted by a vote of 19 against 16. The Senate then adjourned. The Senate will probably reach a vote on the Tax bili to-day. In the House of Representatives Mr. Wickliffe, of Kentucky, asked leave to introduce a resolution inquiring whether General Hunter has organized a regiment of blacks and fugitive slaves in South Carolina, but objection was made, and the subject was, therefore, not entertained. The bill appoint- ing a Board of Fortifications for sea coast and other defences, was discussed in Committee of the Whole. Mr. Stevens moved to strike out the enacting clause, which was agreed to. The House subsequently confirmed the action of the commit. tee, so the bill was lost. Without transacting any other business of importance the House adjourned. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The Persia, from Liverpool on the 24th and Queenstown the 25th of May, arrived at this port early yesterday morning. Her news is three days later than that,by the City of New York. The Liverpool cotton market, under the in- fluence of intelligence of the reopening of the Southern ports, closed at @ decline in prices. Breadstuffs had also declined, while provisions were without material change. It is said the cabinets of Paris and Turin were maturing a plan for the recognition of the Ponti- fical States. Mazzini was said to be concealed in Milan, and the government of Italy was searching to find his place of concealment. The Archduke Maximilian, of Austria, was soon expected in Paris. Victor Emanuel had returned to Turin from Naples. Russia was again interfering in the quarrel be- tween Turkey and Montenegro. The Pope had ad- dressed twenty-two cardinals and one hundred and twenty bishops at a consistory held in Rome. News from Vera Cruz comes to us to the 14th ult. Reports were circulating to the effect that the French had met with a severe repulse at Pue- bla, losing about twelve hundred men; but many were slow to believe it, and other rumors say that the invaders occupied Puebla without any resist- ance. Preparations for defending the capital were continuing. The French Commissioners have protested, it is said, against the treaty between Juarez and the United States’ but have made no objection to one with England, lately made. Par- ties from Texas, supposed to be filibusters, had been causing some trouble. Yellow fever was still raging at Vera Cruz, where the French garrison had suffered considerably from its effects. The news brought by the United States frigate Poto- mac, which arrived at Key West 30th ult. from Vera Cruz, partially confirms the report of the dis- aster to the French; but we have not ascertained whether the date of her sailing from the latter place is later than the letter we publish from our correspondent. From Rio Janeiro we have commercial advices dated on the 24th of April. The coffee market ruled quiet, but firm, from the departure of the English until the arrival of the French packet, the sales being about 32,000 bags, at former quota- tions. The advices by the French steamer, from all consuming countries, had led toa large busi- ness and a firmer market, while there was but lit- tle alteration in the prices paid. The quality of the late sales was not so good, and an advance was considered to be established of 100 to 200 reis per arroba. Sales during the fortnight were 85,400 bags. Lots for the United States were quoted at 7,300 reis to 7,500 reis per arroba. The stock was estimated to be 150,000 bags. Hides sold at 280 reis to 300 reis per pound; stock 7,600 pieces. Freights to the United States were taken at 65s. per ton, and five per cent, and an American schooner obtained 50c. to 60c. per bag, and five per cent, via West Indies. Several foreign vessels had been chartered at 65s. to 70s. per ton, and five per cent, for a Northern pert; 70s. to 758. per ton South; and an American schooner at 70s. per bag, and five per cent, North or South. The annual regatta of the New York Yacht Club, which was to have taken place yesterday, but was postponed in consequence of the uncer- tain state of the weather, will come off this morn- ing, according to the arrangements already made. ‘he lovers of aquatic sports are praying for light winds and fair skies. The regular monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday. Nine new mem- bers were ballotted for and unanimously elected. The special order of business, being the election of a Secretary, was then taken up. Mr. J. 8. Ho- mans, the former Secretary, was in some way connected with the issuing of a secret circular a short fime before the annual election, which was intended to influence the members in the choice of officers forthe ensuing year. This rendered him obnoxious to many of the members, and four can- didates were put in nomination for the post of Secretary, which has, we understand, the snug an- nual salary of fifteen hundred dollars attached to jt. Mr. John Austin Stevens, Jr., was elected on the first ballot by @ majority of one. The meet- ing was unusually noisy, and adjourned immedi- ately after the election, although Gen. Wetmore made strenuous efforts to bring before the Cham- ber resolutions referring to the establishment of a mint in this city. Hon. James H. Lane, of Kansas, delivered an address at the Cooper Institute last evening on the Union and the war. Rev. Dr. Tyng presided, and there were some eight hundred persons pre- sent. The speaker spoke vehemently against the institution of slavery, and urged the freedom of every slave and the arming of black guerillas to hunt out the rebels who are hanging on the skirts of the army. The Commissioners of Public Charities and Cor- rection held their semi-monthly meeting yester- day, when Commissioner Nicholson offered, for transmission to Thurlow Weed, a congratulatory communication, complimenting him on the im. portant services he has rendered the country dur- ing his residence abroad, and tendering him a cordial greeting on his safe return to the land of his birth. In answer to a communication from the Board of Councilmen, the Commissioners have sent to inform them that they can find accommo- dation for eight hundred sick and wounded soldiers. Daniel 8. Devlin, the City Inspector, sent ina communigation, stating that human re- mains have recently been found in the old Potter’s Field, in the neighborhood of Fiftieth street and Fourth avenne, and asked the Commissioners to provide suitable cases and have them safely trans- mitted to the Potter's Field on Ward's Island. The Commissioners express their willingness to comply with his request after consulting with the Board of Health. The case of William Muller, charged with keep. ing a disorderly house at the corner of the Bowery and Delancey street, was finished yesterday in the General Sessions, aad resulted in a verdict of not guilty. Patrick Millmore, convicted of receiving a quantity of copper wire, knowing it to have been stolen, was timed $25. As that was his first offence, and as there were other mitigating cir- cumstances in the case, the Recorfler imposed a light sentence. Peter Miller pleaded guilty to grand larceny, in stealing a gold watch worth $100, the property of Jane Miller, No. 12 Clarkson street, and was sent te the State Prison for three years, he being an old offender. William O'Keefe, indicted for a felonious assault upon Daniel Stan- ley, by attempting to stab him with a knife, pleaded guilty to assault and battery, and was remanded for sentence. The stock market was again buoyant yesterday, and prices of all descriptions advanced. New York Contral and Pacific Mail rose 1 per cent, governments 14, and the Western shares }ga1 percent. The market closed strong. Monoy was without change. Exchange 114) a %. Gold was % higher. ‘The cotton market opened firm yesterday morning; but as the day advanced, with the receipt of foreign news and reports from the seat of warat the Wost, the market was leas active and prices less buoyant, closing, however, without change of importance in prices, The sales footed up about 800 2 900 bales, at dlc. a 31}¢c. for middling uplands. The floor market was heavy and lower, showiag @ decline for some grades of be. per bbl. The demand was ‘Tair, chiefly from the home trade. Wheat was heavy, and fell off 1c. per bushel, while the market was active at the concession. Corn was firm and active, with salos of Western mixed at 40c. a 50c., in store and delivered. Pork was heavy for prime and steady fer mess, with sales of the latter at $12 50 and $9 a $9 25 for the former. Sugars steady, with sales of 1,500 hhds. Coffee was qui gale of 600 bags Laguayra was mado for export on private terms. Freights wore irregular, with rather more tone at the close, while engagements were toa fair extent. The Last Assault of the Radical Press Upon the Policy of the President. The sensible and judicious course of Mr. Stanly, appointed by the President Military Governor of North Carolina, has furnished oc-’ casion for a most violent outburst of the aboli- tion journals against the conservative policy of the Chief Magistrate, whom the Jacobins are attempting to stab over the shoulders of his ap- pointee. The revolutionary radical press opened in full chorus, like a pack of furious hounds, against “Scorpion Stanly, the crue; wretch” (as they call him), because he ordered out of the State of North Carolina Dr. Vincent Colyer, an incendiary missionary from this city, of the same stamp as poor Pearce, whose mis- sion in South Carolina was attended with so vast an amount of evil, while, for its professed object, it is confessed to have been a miserable failure. Whether the folly or the criminality of such proceedings is the greater it is difficult to determine. The Tribune, the Times, the Post and the Commercial Advertiser demand either the reprimand or the recall of Mr. Stanly; and two of these journals state that Secretary Stanton has declared that he would not belong to a government for five minutes which could authorize or sanction his proceedings, and that he has written to him, with the sanction of the President, to counter- mand his orders. Indeed, the Post last even- ing improved upin this, and asserted that the President himself had directed Mr. Stanly to revoke his action. Now, as Mr. Stanton has continued a member of the administration more than five minutes, and even several days, since these events transpired, we conclude the Secretary of War never used any such language; for the course of Governor Stanly has been shaped by the well known policy of the President, and the President could not change it even to accommodate Mr. Stanton. It is the same policy that guides the path of Ed- ward Stanly in North Carolina, and Andrew Johnson in Tennessee. Both men have very properly been invested with a large discretion. They are natives of the States over which they have been appointed provisional Governors, and they know better than abolitionists sitting in their easy chairs in New York what is well or ill-calculated for the pacification of their respective States, and for their ultimate restoration to their normal condition under the constitution and the Union. As for the hum- bug of teaching the A B C to blacks of forty or fifty years of age, it is so preposterous that the common sense of mankind laughs at it. Bet- ter far to teach them how to work for an honest living; and Governor Stanly, as a practical man, did well to get rid of the pestilent nui- sances that, under the pretence of instructing the negroes in the rudiments of an education which they cannot comprehend, and which they could never turn to any account, were sowing the seeds of servile insurrection against the white race, and undoing all the good that the moderate and conciliatory policy of the President was so well adapted to produce. H. H. Helper, brother of the notorious Hinton Rowan Helper, admits in his letter to Gover- nor Stanly that he left the Union army in order to co-operate with such emissaries as Colyer in the work of pulling down what the President is laboring to build up. If the war were carried on according to the fanatical ideas of the radicals, it would continue for twenty years, and fail in its legitimate object at last. By his proclamation at the beginning of hostilities, nearly fourteen months ago, Mr Linceln announced that the object of the war was to restore the rebellious States to their al- legiance, and not to meddle with their local government or institutions. He said it was “to maintain the honor, the integrity and the exist- ence of our national Union, and the perpetuity of popular government.” The tendency of the abolition policy is to overthrow both. The President said the immediate duty of the forces called forth would be “to repossess the forts, places and property which have been seized from the Union, and in every event the utmost care would be observed to avoid any destruction of or interference with property, or any disturbance of peaceful citizens in any part of the country.” The object of the abolitionists and of their pro- pagandists is the very reverse of this. Again, Mr. Lincoln, in his message to Congress on the 6th of March last, announced that the question of emancipation rested with the Southern States themselves, and not with the general govern- ment, and he repudiated the idea of setting up any “claim of a right by federnl authority to interfere with slavery within State limits,” and declared that he “referred the absolute control of the subject in each case to the State and the people immediately interested.” No language could be more explicit than this; and both houses of Congress, by large majorities, adopted a resolution embodying the sentiments of the President. His rebuke of Generals Fremont and Hunter on this subject is matter of history. Jt is to contravene and overthrow this con- stitutional policy that the sbolition conspira- tors have banded together in the caso of the two Carolinas. Thejr instruments are anti- FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1862. slavery teachers, sent among the negro popu- lation under the auspices of Secretary Chase. There can be no doubt that it was by his direc- tion Pearce proceeded on his mission of mis- chief to South Carolina; and from all that we can learn it is equally certain that Colyer, un- der the same influence, embarked in the work of tampering with the slaves of North Caro- lina. Better for Mr. Chase to attend to his de- partment, which is financial and commercial, and not political, instead of lending himself to the intrigues of the abolition desperados to subvert the policy of the President, over- throw the constitution and inaugurate a reign of anarchy. But the policy of the President is the policy of the majority of the people, and therein lies its strength. Notwithstanding, therefore, the schemes of the Jacobins, who have even plotted the defeat and destruction of our armies, in order that their disunion programme might be carried out, the rebellion is now in such a fair way of being speedily crushed that we have every reason to hope that peace will be re- stored before winter, and every State in the South will be represented by a Union man in the next session of Congress, and through the wise and patriotic course of the President the flame of secession at the South, and the flame of abolition at the North, will both have been extinguished in the darkness of a death from which there can be no resurrection. Tae Inpiana Fravps anp THE TRIBUNE.— Greeley, in an editorial in yesterday’s Tribune, endeavors to throw all the blame of covering up the frauds in connection with the irregular issue of Indiana bonds upon District Attorney Hall, and at the same time to defend the In- diana State officials from all blame. This mean and contemptible dodge will not go down. The Indiana State officials were here and knew the facts, and it was their duty to go and make complaints before a police magis- trate, and have the guilty parties arrested. This done, it would have been the duty of Mr. Hall to follow it up and attend to their prosecu- tion. The District Attorney attends to those matters that are officially brought before him. Arrests of this kind are always made by virtue of complaints made before a magistrate, and the failure of the Indiana State officials to make the complaint makes them guilty of compound- ing the felony. It was theirs, and not Mr. Hall’s, duty to file this complaint. Not only were the Indiana State officials cog- nizant in January last of the fact that irregular and fraudulent issues of bonds had been made, but we are informed that one of the officials of the State knew it more than @ year ago, yet took no steps to arrest it, but with full know- ledge of the fact permitted the fraudulent bonds to be thrown upon the market in Wall street, The effort of the Tribune to throw the responsibility of covering the affair up upon the shoulders of Mr. Hall is therefore only the more mean and cowardly. This, however, with the defence of the Indiana State officials, is no more than might have been expected from that souree. Greeley and the Tribune have so long been mixed up in such jobs as free wool, im- provement companies, elections of Speakers, government contracts and other jobs in Wash- ington, that it is perfectly natural that they should come to the defence of officials who are criminally guilty of countenancing a fraud upon the public, and who, having full know- ledge of the facts, took no steps to arrest it. Sympathy and fellow feeling, no doubt, prompt the Tribune to defend those officials. It is high time that the neccasary steps were taken to deal out to the negligent and guilty Indiana officials the punishment that their course justly merits. It is said that one of the parties connected with the affair has already left the State, and unless immediate steps are taken the others will follow and elude punish- ment. Whenever a fraud is committed in Eng- land the party guilty is arrested, tried and sent to Botany Bay, and made an example of as a warning to all others. But here the guilty parties are permitted to escape, and others im- mediately follow in their footsteps. Thus a few years since the Schuyler frauds came out, and, through the tardy movements of those whose duty it was to execute the laws, Schuyler left the country and escaped the pun- ishment that he merited. A little later came the frauds in connection with the Ohio Life and Trust Company. No efforts were made to ar- rest the person responsible for those frauds until he had eluded prosecution by sailing for Europe; and he is now reported in Paris, living in fine style. From all appearances the Indiana State bonds affair will end in about the same way, and no person be brought to punishment as a warning to coming generations. It is time in justice to ourselves as a nation, in justice to the thousands who are defrauded by these transactions, that an example should be made of these men, that all officials may hereafter know the fate that awaits them for betraying trusts and neglecting their duties. Tae IxpeceNcy or THE ABotrriontsts.—The poets of the Post use the following classic lan- guage in reference to the Military Governor of North Carolina appointed by the President:— Scorrion Stanty.—Tho name which the indignant O'Connell used to give to Lord Stanley will much better apply to the cruel wretch whom the government, b; some mistake, has appointed Military Governor of Norti @ scorpion or seourge of the most matig- * * Is this miserable tool of the North Carolina secessionists to be allowed to continue his malignant outrages* * * © An interfe- rence which is not relieved by any motives of humanity, but which is infamous in fteeif, a disgrace to the nation, aye — to the enlightened conscience of the civi- ized world. These elegant extracts are fair specimens of the rabid violence and indecency of the Jaco- bin press against the President and the men whom he has appointed to carry out his con- servative and constitutional policy. How long will the seditious brawlers be permitted to in- dulge in such attacks against the civil and military authorities, at a time when they are doing their utmost to crush rebellion and re- volution? If Forts Warren, Lafayette and McHenry are not yet full they soon ought to be; for the disunion traitors outside their walls and in our very midst are more numerous, more guilty and more audacious than those within. Even handed justice, as well as the public safety, requires that they be promptly taken care of. nant sort. CompLexion or THe Next Sesston or Con- oress.—The complexion of the next session of Congress will be very different from that of the present. When it assembles in Decem- ber it wiK inclnde Union representatives from every Southern State. Its complexion will be Union throughout; for the abolitionists of the North as well as the secessionists of the South will have been all squelched by that time, and every man will swear by the good old constitu- tion given we by Washington and his com- aitiots. Very Important News from Europe—Louis Napoleon and the Rebe! Ambassador Slidell—No Hope for Our Rebel Cotton Burners. The capture of New Orleans by the naval forces of the United States appears to have produced a profound impression throughout Europe, and particularly upon the vigilant and sagacious mind of the Emperor Napoleon. The event in question, and its immediate conse- quences of cotton and sugar burning by the defeated rebels, have evidently con™ vinced him of two things: first, that this Southern rebellion of ours for an independent Southern confederacy is a miserable failure, and there is no help for it; and, secondly, that, as the last resort of spite and desperation, the managing chiefs of this rebellion really intend to enforce the burning of our Southern cotton, tobacco, rice and sugar, so that England and France may be made to feel the necessity of coming to the rescue of Jeff. Davis and his reckless confederates. With these two important facts established to his satisfaction, it further appears that Louis Napoleon was not slow to act upon them. For a long time we have heard little or nothing of John Slidell, the accredited ambassador from the rebel government at Richmond to France. Ignored by the French government, Slidell has stood back upon his dignity, and, while receiv- ing all his friends at his residence in the Champs Elysees, he has declined to honor any invitations to social reunions in other quarters while awaiting his recognition by the Court. A very few days, however, had elapsed in Paris, atter the reception of the decisive news of our recovery of New Orleans, when Slidell received an invitation to a private reception at the house of Count de Persigny. Slidell, however, still standing back upon his offended official dignity, sent his regrets and excuses; but this would not do; for late in the evening he was visited by the Count in person, who represented to the said Slidell that “it was of the utmost importance that he should attend.” He was present accordingly, and still in time, at the place appointed, and found himself there in the presence of many of the highest dignitaries of the empire, including the Emperor himself. Here we come to the pith of the matter. The Emperor, drawing off our Southern rebel ambassador into a quiet corner, chatted with him for an hour, and the material points of this conversation were, as understoodin Paris, the Emperor’s opinion that the time had arrived for Jeff. Davis and his colleagues to abandon their Southern confederacy as a hopeless enter- prise, and to lay down their arms; and next, a broad hint of European intervention against them should they longer persist in the despe- rate and barbarous expedient of weakening their enemy in this war by the destruction of Southern cotton, tobacco, rice and sugar, those products in which all the nations of the civil- ized world, and especially the Western Powers of Europe, are so deeply interested. Having thus enlightened Slidell, for the benefit of Jeff. Davis and his confederates at Richmond, it ap- pears that on the next day the Emperor des- patched the Count de Persigny to London. What for? Doubtless to sound Lords Palmers- ton and Russell upon the new idea of Euro- pean intervention in behalf of peace between our loyal and our rebellious States. Believing that these reported events, dis- closures and details are substantially true, our Southern rebels, we expect, will very soon dis- cover that upon the last card of “King Cotton,” upon which they have resolved to win all or lose all, they have lost their game; that their incendiary acts of burning their cotton and their other great staples, on the approach of our Union armies, have incensed the civilized world against this hopeless and insane rebellion; and that France is not disposed to stand an idle specta- tor at the continuance of such suicidal and savage acts of rebel incendiaries as those which marked the approach of Commodore Farragut’s squadron to New Orleans. This fair and con- sistent interpretation of the facts in question is fully borne out by the consistent and reliable explanations that have been made of the recent visits of Monsieur Mercier to Richmond. In all this business neither the government nor the loyal people of the United States are under any special obligations to Louis Na- poleon. He has dealt with us more honestly, or at least more skilfully, than England; but in this last and most sensible idea of intervention in our domestic affairs the French Emperor has only been making a virtue of necessity, in coming round to the right side at the eleventh hour, when all doubts as to the issue of this rebellion are at anend. It will be observed, too, that the same steamer which brings us the news of the curious events we have recited brings us some equally curious and suggestive reports of Napoleon’s Mexi- can programme. It is thus given out that, while he adheres to Mexico for King Maxi- milian as an equivalent to Austria for the surrender of Venetia to the kingdom of Italy, &c., this Mexican game comprehends at least the gold and silver, grape and cotton producing department of Sonora as a French colony. But in this enterprise, as in the matter of our Southern cotton and tobacco, the Emperor Na- poleon realizes, at length, the necessity of con- ciliating the United States. The Paris Patrie throws out the opinion that the fate of Cuba depends on the issue of our war with Jeff. Davis; and in some quarters this is interpreted as a threat from the French go- vernment which it would be well for Mr. Seward to take into his estimates of passing events; but we consider this oracle as in reali- ty signifying nothing. But the great impend- ing event which is foreshadowed in the revela- tions of this imperial interview with the rebel ambassador Slidell is an offer of capitulation and submission to the United States, from Jeff. Davis and his ruling rebel confederates, under the auspices of France, and with the consent of England, including the salvation of Southern cotton, tobacco, rice and sugar. With these views of the interesting facts we have been considering, we shall not be sur- prised if very soon we hear that our Southern rebel leaders, under the counsels of England and France, are ready to close up the books of the exploded government of our so-called “Confederate States.” The burning of their great staples, upon which they have ventured to coerce England and France to their relief, marks the downfall of a desperate cause in the estimation of civilized Europe. A New Inrvston ix Wasmnoton Soctery.— The passage of the bill by Congress recogniz- ing the governments of Hayti and Liberia will intreduce into the fashionable circles at Wash- ington a new feature. There will be added to the diplomatic corps at the national capital officials as black as ebony, dressed in their gold lage, with @ retinue of attendants and Liyeried a $ servants, to participate in all the fashionable gatherings in the select circles. Their ap pearance will no doubt enable Sumner, Wilson, Lovejoy and Stevens to accept invitations ta the parties, levees and social gatherings at the White House. Secretary Cuase Losinc His Rapvrarion.— Secretary Chase has recently lost much ground among the public, owing to the development of his disunion schemes in connection with Horace Greeley, Wendell Phillips and the rest of the abolition Jacobin leaders. He had acquired a high reputation for his management of the finances of the country and his skill in raising the sinews of war; but he is fast losing the character for prudence thus earned, and ii he continues in this course soon not a shred of it will be left. He is also losing the gratitude of the people. Heis doing a great injustice to himself by his improper meddling and in: trigues against the policy of the President, The maxim of the Romans, Ne sufor ultra crept: dam, which, translated into the vernacular means that “the shoemaker should stick to his last,” is a wholesome rule for the heads of de: partments as well as for other people. ‘Vessels Gone to New Orleans from North- ern Harbors. Fifteen vessels, comprising four steamers, one ship, two barks, ten brigs and six schooners, containing agsorted cargoes, chiefly consisting of provisions, have Cleared from New York since the proclamation of the President opening that port to trade. From Boston there has been cleared two barks, two brigs and one schooner, all but the schooner being loaded with ice. From Philadelphia there have cleared one small steamer, two brigs and one schooner, with assorted cargoes. The number of vessels cleared from the three ports above mentioned are, four steamers, one ship,four barks, six brigs and eight schooners, making a total of twenty- three vessels of every description now oa their way to New Orleans. There are now loading at this port for New Orleans one steamer, two ships, four barks, one brig and three schooners. Total, eleven. Arrival and [Reception of Thurlow _ Weed. NB DECLINES A PUBLIO OVATION, AND DEPARTS FOR ALBANY—HIS EXPERIENCE WHILB ABROAD. Thurlow Weed and daughter arrived from Europe yesterday morning, in the steamship Persia, after a s0- journ there for some time, during which he had ample opportunity of studying the peculiar institutions of foreign nations and feeling their pulse in regard to aflairs on this side of the Atlantic. "In obedience te a resolution passed by the corporate body of this city on Monday last, tendering a public reception to Mr. Weed on his arrival, Aldermen Smith, Allen and Mitchell, accompa- nied by Councilmen Jones and James, of the Sub-Com- mittee on National Affairs; Alderman Henry and others, proceeded at nine o’clock, in carriages, to Jersey City, to meet Mr. Weed. Mr. Weed had just landed from a tug, and was standing on the wharf awaiting the debar- kation of his baggage. The city authorities jabove named having severally greeted Mr. Weed on bis safe return, the Chairman of the Committee of Reception, Alderman Smith, welcomed hr. Weed in a short and opriate speech, tender- tng him the thanks of the Common Council of New York for his exertions in behalf of our government while in Eu- rope, and concluding by offering him the hospitalitics of this city in consideration of his earnost endeavors to en- list public opinion abroad in behalf of the Union cause. Mr. Weed acknowledged the compliment paid him in ® curt speech, expressing some surprise at the honor paid him on this occasion. ‘The party then took carriages and proceeded to the Astor House, where they sat down to a substantial break- fast. Nothing of any consequonce transpired at the breakfast table, beyond a desultory conversation om European affairs. After breakfast your reporter presented himself to Mr. Weed, who received him in a most cordial manner. In the course of conversation Mr. Weed remarked :—‘There are two features which have struck me in Wy travels and which are, perhaps, worthy of attention. The first of these is, that Europeans, measuring governments as they do, by their military efficiency and prowess, have come to regard our government as strong enough to subdue this rebellion. This is beginning to be the prevailing senti- ment in England. And while for several months the statesmen and capitalists of England an \co—e8- pecially England—look with the t per fidence to the time when our finances would collag@eand the go- vernmeut become bankrupt, yet, within tho last few weeks an entire change of views has manifested itself, and capitalists and bankers begin to express both their surprise and admiration at the resources, stability and strength of this government financially. These features are very striking,and 1 could not failto see there was an extraordinary influence at work. Just as fast as our army gains successes the barometer in Europe rises in our favor. The people in Englend,and I might add in Europe, had been prepared either before or immediately after the war to take sides against us, and the mind of Europe was misled by a successful and specious justifica- tion of the rebellion. I think it may be said truly that the public sentiments of most of the European governments commercially related with us have been hostile; but there is now no present purpose or intention to intervene in our difficulties. That question is at rest.’” On being questioned in reference to the British Minis- try, Mr. Weed replied that the Queen often particpated in their deliberations, and sometimes put in a strong word in favor of us. He Jearned that in private conver- sations with English statesmen. Russell, of the London Times, ex) his strong belief in the power of our government to crush this rebellion. Mr. Weed says the Prince Napoleon is a staunch friend of the United States. The Emperor, he thought, would be altogether controlled by circumstancas in his relations with our government, At three o'clock the Committee of Reception, aceom- panied by several of the City Fathers, again waited om Mr. Weed at the Astor House, where they partook of a social glass of wine. Mr. Weed expressed himself in oyposition toa public reception, but said he would let the committee know whether he would accept it or not by Monday. During the day Mr. Weod received the following from the Commissioners of Public Charities and Correction:— Naw York, June 5, 1862. The Commissioners of Public Charities and Correction, no less grateful for the patriotic and effective service in the defence of our national honor abroad than at home, pent | tender their congratulations upon the return and daughter to the home of your birth- ry you have so ably and truly de- fended abroad. Very respectfully, your obedieat ser- vants, 8. DRAPER, President. ISAAC » Secretary. Taurtow Weep, Esq., Astor House. Mr. Weed leoks perfectly rejuvinated, and, together with his daughter, took his departure for Albany in the half-past four o’clock train, The Cotton Burners at Work in Arkansas, Pocanowtas, Ark., June 5, 1862. A rebel gunboat came to Jaeksonport day before yes- terday, and destroyed all the cotton and sugar there- She was reported to be on the way here; but we have since learned that she returned down the river, destroy. ing all the cotton and sugar as she went. It is supposed thata very large amount of oach has beon destroyed, For a time there was much consternation in this vicinity, and troops were under marching orders all Tuesday night. Everything is quiet now. ‘Tur Orgra.—Napeleon Uliman begins the summer sea- son at the Academy of Music on Wednesday noxt. Mise Macom Mrrcwg.t has become the lessee of Laura Keene’s theatre, and will open it on Monday next for the summer season. She has engagod an excelien® company, and will open with a new play written expressly for her, The management is entrusted to most capable hands, and the front of the house and Treasa rer’s department will be under the charge of a gentle. man most acceptable to the press and the public. On the whole everything looks favorable for a successfuy season. Anpavasi’s Concert, Ninto’s SaLoon.—The concert an- nounoed for yesterday, and which was postponed on account of the severe sickness of the above artist, wilt take place to-morrow, Saturday. Acowext on THe Hopson River Raitroan—Ay Exanee anv Eigut Cans 18 THe River.—An accident occurred yoo- terday morning to the Montreal freight and passenger train, near Rhinebock, on the Hudson River Railroad, by which the locomotive A.¥. Smith and eight cara wore destroyed and pitched into t) The accident caused by & large tree which above and lay extended al cl pitch dark and the rain falling in torrents. ‘The - tion was not seen until the train was close upon it, when the engineer and fireman jumped from the engine into the river and swam ashore. Tho fireman was “yond Injured. Tho engine struck the tree with great force, carrying it about twenty rods, tearing up the track scattering the rails and ties in alldirections. The engine, with oight cars attached, pitched from the embankment into the river. The engine now lies bottom upward. It was one of the best on the road, and worth from ten to fifteen thousand dollars. The passengers escaped un- injured. The morning down express was detained about’ ghree hours. The Fort Monroe Telegraph Line. Fort Monron, June The tolograph s6 80 much occupied by government ‘business that it is impossible to sund a list of the wounded at the battle of tho Seven Pines. It has deen sent by boat, due at Baltimore to-morrow morning,