The New York Herald Newspaper, June 8, 1862, Page 1

| WHOLE NO. 9402. FROM MEMPHIS, Occupation of that City by the Union Troops. THE MISSISSIPPI REOPENED. Navigath . NEW YORK, SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 1862. stipulation became necéssary on the part of England for the safety of her possessions, which then took the centre of the channel for the western boundary from the Iber- . ville Bayou to the river's source. Mentioned treaty, ceded to Spain all her rights to Louigiana, and the latter Power consequently became the possessor of the outlet of the Mississippi. By the treaty of 1783 the independence of the United States was acknowledged, and the war of the Revolution to the rights of England in the navigation of the river, as derived from the treaty of 1763 with Fiance. But England would not relinquish her own right, but had an article inserted in the troaty which acknowledged our independence to the effect that she also should have the right to navigate the river from its source to the ocean forever. of the Great Father fivers Resumed. : The European Controversies About the Navi- gation of the Mississippi. andestablished military posts, garrisoned with officers and men, with instructions to collect the duties by foree. that from 1183 to 1795—a period of twelve yoars—wo bad no right en the Mississippi beyond what we paid for. In the latter year, under Washington’s administration, the treaty of Madrid was coucluded, wherein our rights ing language aavigation of the said river (tho Mississippi), in its whole breadth, from its source to the ocean. shall'be free only to bis subjects and the citizens of the United States. Louisiana retroceded from Spain to France in the year 1800, and in 1803 the whole teritory was purchased by November, : ‘The right of British subjects to navigate the river, however, still remained, after the purchase, and con- tinued until tho treaty of poace between England and the United States was negotiated in 1815, when the Ame. rican Commissioners terminated the privilege, and the United States became the sole owners of tho river. ‘The greatest tributary of the Mississippi is the Mis- souri river, which rises in the Rocky Mountains three thousand and ninety-six miles from the junction. The next in importance is the Obio river, the source of which is one thousand and seven miles from where it empties into the Mississippi. Forty-five rivers, nearly all navigable, and innumerable creeks, coutribute to make up the Great Father of Rivers from the Falls of St Anthony to Now Orleans, a distance of nearly two thou- sand miles. ti PO cian co ed Sp Ae ‘Jd DELARIVIERR 5 iy wi f ff ‘Auk GRENES { two hundre:! streams of the former denomination, and Wf over one thousand creeks, stretching from the Allegha" nies to the Rocky Mountains, pass their waters into the Gulf of Mexico through the channel of the Mississippi. ‘Tho States of Iinois, lo va, Wieconsin, Mianesota, Mis souri, Kentucky, ‘:nunessee, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi all border on this river, aud the waters from twenty States and four Territories flow into it. It was estimated that before the breaking out of the rebellion the value of the steamboats albne engaged in up and-down was almost incalcutable. Under this view, how many the:rsands will rejoice that those mighty WATERS-s0n THE NEWS. Jefferson Rarcacks. Herculaneum 12 Horse Shoe Bend 18 Island No, 63. Bon. F. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:— Deser ters from the enemy report that Forts Pillow and Randolph were evacuated on the 31st ult.,and that Flag Officer Davia’ flotilla reached Memphis the next day, and found the town nearly abandoned and many buildings destroyed. H. W. HALLECK, Major General. Rozier’s Landing. Mouth Kaskaskia Wilkinson's... Hat Island. ay Fy Evans’ Landing... Sheflield Landin, Apple Creek. Caro, Jane 7, 1862. ‘The operator at New Madrid telegraphs that the steamer Platte Valley has passed up from Memphis di ‘ Pawpaw Islond. eat, en route to Cairo, Mouth oy isputable possession of that city. Valnut Hil Our forces are in indisputable po: ie Viena Warrento New Manni, June 7, 1862. The steamer Platte Valley has just arrived from Memphis. She reports al) quiet there. The city surrendered to the federal flotilla without resistance. ney... 175 Cole's Crook, No. 200 Fairchild’s Island. 220 Natchez... 220 Ellis’ Chills. 223 Flying futchiman, 285 Homochitta river Sr. Lovis, June 7, 1862, A despatch to the Republican, dated Fort Pillow, June 5, eleven A,M., says the rebels really evacnatgd this fort on Tuesday night, leaving one mortar and tWo guns to answer us on Wednesday. ‘The work of destruction has been complete. Barracks hospital buildings, horse sheds, forage barns and three large commissary houses full of stores, were burned. Over a dozen heavy guas were left, part of them spiked and the balance burst and the carriages burned. A reconnoissance to Fulton, two miles below, does net reveal the enemy there. Combustibles are burning a® several points, and itis feared that mines are under- neath. The fortifieations are unusually strong. Heavy guns were casemated by heavy woodwork thrown ove" them in the form of covers, on the river bank, all of which are destroyed. No emall arms or camp equipage remain. ‘The Republican’s Cairo correspoudent says, from all in- formation I can gain, there is no doubt that our fleet steamed directly on to Memphis. Late refugees from Memphis say Dr. Fowlkes, of the Avalanche, will be one of the first to hoist the federal fiag on the approach of the federal flotilla, They say he has preached secession dectrine under protest for seve- ral months, and has been twice imprisoned for his fear- leas denunciations of the Confederate autherities. Lane’s Landing Cairo .... Mills’ Peint. New aon Needham’s Cut-off, 22.. 384 Male’s Point «» 334 Ashport, Nos. 27 and 28 342 Plum Point, No. 81..... 364 Fulton, No. 33,.. -. 364 Hatohee river,34 370 \dolph + 876 40 442 Baton Rouge. 446 far Delta ..... Port Royal. Arrival of the North American in cecupation of Memphis by the Union forces, repens the Mississippi to the commerce of the worldy ‘The navigation of the Mississippi became unsafe during the early part of the year 1861, and on the 21st of May it was offectually closed by the establishment of a block ade at Memphis, in accordance with an edict insued by the ringleaders of the rebel confederacy; and im this situation it has remained up to the present time, with the exception of boats passing from one point to another along its banks as the power of the Union wended its way southward, It ia now one hundred years since questions about the navigation of the Mississippi first engaged the atten: tion of the European Powers, the subject of controversy and negotiation. TM 1762 the States border. ing om this great river and its tributaries wore compara tively uninhabited, and little better than « wilderness, and the whole commerce of ite waters did not amount ‘The steamship North American, from Liverpool May | D@ The London Daily News defends General Butler's conrse at New Orleans, Notice had been given in the House of Commons of a motion of inquiry into the relations between England and the federals and Confederates. ‘The ship Scourge, from Sourabaya, bound to Amster- dam, has been abandoned at sea, The crew were saved. vernment to inquire into the relative efficiency of iron- | wi plated ships and fortifications, have undnithously com & feature in the dofence of the country. ps Poland. By the treaty of Paris in 1763, between the above as named nations, France retained and was confirmed in her dominion over Louisiana, which then inclided ali the territory on tho West bank, ané from the Bayou Iber- ville to the Gulf of Mexico on the east bank, by which bad eomplete control of the mouth and outlets of the Mississippi; but it wae stipulated that Great Britain shoul! have the right forever of navigating the river from its source to the sea, without being stopped or molested or ovbjected t9 jhe payment of apy duty whateprver, This Markets. Consol for money 935%, American securities unchanged and steady, Cotton had advanced one-qnarter of a penny for Ame- Ooi each advanced 64, Provisions dull. were permanently acknowledged by Spain in the follow- | this movement. minute, sos | Tegiment. along the rajiroad termini that may arrive from NEWS FROM EUROPE. | “toon ber were educated mon, occu ‘We south. They ochibitod ane utter undiflrence at DAY LATER INTELLIGENCE, | their situations, and were not communicative on politi Care Race, Jane 7, 1862. kine. The defence commission appeinted by the British go- Dwar Fred—We had a severe battle THE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE THREE CENTS. IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE. | IMPORTANT UNION MOVEMENTS. France, vary soon after the couftrmation of tne sdove | Complete Bout of the Rebel Forces at Chattanooga. Supplies Captured, was closed. Ey that treaty the United States succestea | LAF Quantities of Ammunition and &e., &., &. ‘Wasmxcron, June 7, 1802. Despatches have been received at the War Department Between 1783 and 1795 this subject was much contest- | from General Mitéhel, dated at Huntsville, Ala., June 6, “| ed by Spain, She denied the right of navigation, made | gtating that an expedition, under command of General Tegulations for tho collection of heavy duties on imports, | Negjey, had driven tbe enemy, commanded by General Adams, from Winchester, through Jasper, back to Chat- ‘Tho claim of Spain was strentously contested by our | tanooga, and utterly defeated and routed them at that government; but sho was unyielding, and it may de said | point. Baggage wagons, ammunition and supplies have fallen into our hands. Still more important results may be expected to follow Bis Catholic Majesty has likewise agroed that the | NEWS FROM GEN. M’CLELLAN’S ARMY, Wasuratoy, June 6, 1862. Messages recoived at the War Department, dated at Gen. McCiellan’s headquarters at twelve M., state that the United States, aud the transfer made on the 30th of | Ul was quict in vhat vicinity, Our Special Army Correspondence. Came Naan Tk CBicKanowINy, ay, June 4, 1862. Last evening a!l was excitement in the camps of the right wing of the Army of the Potomac, McClellan’s order, intimating that the last grand effort in the movement to Richmond was about to be made, filled tho soldiers with enthusiasm, and for a long ime thoy made the welkin ring wit In the afternoon a regiment was ©: cross the bridges laid in the Chi wamp, and clear out the rebel = Geneial hh cheers. Tho address of MoClellan, especially that portion in which he asgorts his confidence in bis troops and his determination to share with them the dangers of the last battle, thrilled the men with an indescribable ardor, andone could not resist the conviction that under him they would be invincible and victorious. dered to ckabominy kirmishers Counting the rivers atd creeks which flow into the | srom the heights beyond; but word arrived opportunely main tributaries of the Mississippi, we find thatat least | that sumner’s right had been extended up to our, front, and be would protect our crossing, and (ne order was countermanded. Our werking parties kept on complet- ing the bridges with but little interruption. A few shells were thrown across by the enemy and one of them struck near the New Jersey brigade, start- ling some soldiers who were asivep in the woods, arousing their camp, and creating much merriment. Our batteries upon the bluffs, which have been shelling ng would be effect yu it abated nd then the woods opposite for the last two days, replied with spirit,and the work went on. Orders had commerce on the river was upwards of siz'y-siz wil- | in the a’ternoon that the troops should be ready to lions of dollar: and the amount of property conveyed | match at a minute’ notiea, and it was bee given ner all uring ening a violent rain storm set in 8 poured d ywn without intermiasion waters aro again open to transport upon their bosom | until nine o’cleek this morning, at twel the trade of the great West. Foodor in many Pp TABLE OF DISTANCES FROM ST. LOVIS TO NEW OR- | Our’ friends,” who LEANS. Richmond .to-day must wait a little lounger. The storm From St. Louis to Miles. Prom St. Louis to ‘Miles, | Will delay operations four or five days. 40 anti) half. in Mnch more is known in New York of the particulars: 645 | of the battlo of Fair Oaks than here. We hay gainet im, end tt wonld not be necessary ti hould Aight a II, except with the ‘coffee m '@ received beak See Nee Selma... **. 36 Victoria. * G00 | no lists of tho killed and wounded. OCCUPATION OF THE CITY OF MEMPHIS, | Bush Towe {80 Montgomery's Point.. 600 | _ There is mach sorrowing at the conduct of General 4 Fort Chartres . 60 Mouthof White river. 604 care division. When that division marched out of eee Brickey’s . 60 Mouth Arkansas river 620 | Washington to Alexandria, it presented a remark: St. Genevie + 60 Navoleon, No. 75..... 620 | bly fine appearance. The'men wero well uniformed Conmera, June 7,1862. | Kaskaskia Landin 65 Bolivar Court House.. 632 | amd equipped, and marched like soldiers. ‘They St. Mary's Landin, 76 Catiish Foint were the udmiration of the ladies and gentlemen ‘4 G12 | at. Willard’s. Col. Van Wyck’s. ‘Bouth 1 one of the best apprinted regiments inthearmy. Tho Colone! neglected nothing iu providing for their comfort, and they had tho best-of arms, In addition to their muskets they were provided with two of the Vnion re. peating guns which fire one hundred Minie balis por Colonel Van Wyck remarked that these guns alone would riddle any regiment that could be brought Legion was his men A popular error prevails in regard to the fighting jualities ction. Mai layed by different regiments in of killed and wounded, has Wuhrer House, Va., June ‘The repairs of the railroad bridge between nished from this peint. Some idea may be the size of McClelian’s military family when I state that it eccapies the time of three locomotives and two hun- dred cars day and night to supply it with subsistence stores. ‘To-day a train brought down one hundred and fifty wounded soldiers from the temporary hospitals near the late battle field. They were at once embarked on board the steamer State of Maine, which is fitted up witb all the conveniences of # hospital ship, with the best of surgical attendance, and a large corps of male and female nurses. Upwards of forty large Sibley tonte were pat up to day, occupying several hundred yards of a line U8 the use of wounded ‘he frou hereatter’ The Louisianian a now occupying the position of hospital ‘The pewerful locomotive Speedwell was disembarked Cg Roy laced upon the raflroad track. She made tA, up the road today, with o large freight ‘A large number of rebel prisqners, captured in the battle, arrived here to-day. "imp were 3 wroe-begane . (iid Cape Race. Woking sot of himanity, and were the very im if “ pa ‘unintelligent looking set of fellows. A few of i 0 “ SKETCH OF THE RIVER. Sen ios ete ae tn Poapn 3 Haein em is eveni met vj (CAN VARS ‘The news published yesterday and to.day of tho evacu. | ADVANCE IN COTTON AND BRBADSTUFFS, White ‘oar ras,cvlivaned Dy, the emeet, straian f ation of Forts Wright (Pillow) and Randolph, and the ae. oe &eo, vy ‘Volunteers. ‘They serenaded Mr. L. W. Perkine, of the Fougth Michigan Volunteers, the worthy Post- master of the Army of the Potomac. Aj he was first , Togimental. postmaster, division rear and from ie poh ty, 20, via Londonderry 30th, was boarded off this point at | Tosimeciee” Trg “Soreuade compliment, was well, de- noon to-day, en route to Quebec. served. Letter from Lieutenant Cozsens of the xt New York Chasseurs., people, perhaps a majority of the rea: of newspapers, conclude that the regiment which shu tho largest i 816 | bardest fighting. ‘Wasmxeton, June 7, 1862. Lieutenant Cozzens, of the Chasseurs, Oviouel John Cochrane, writes to his brother, Fredrick 8. Gogrens, a merchant of thts eity, the following interesting lotter:— the done tl 2 This is @ popular error. The oo river. 829 | Tegiment that is handled with the most skill in dp- proaching the enemy, and which makes the most ener- getic and overwhelming charge upon them, sagers much 842 | leas lose than one which is awkwardly 850 | Reglects to throw out skirmishers, and is brought 861 | 1 front of the foe at a disadvantage. In a a5 | Tecent battle a cortain regiment, whose Colonel a6 | Sat behind a woodpile holling his horse during the gsg | action, sustained a heavy loss at the first volley of go6 | the enemy, and but little execntion was done by that The regiments who charged upon the evemy goo | and saved the fortunes of the day, and eecured the vic- 90s | tory, show a much smailer loss than ther 916 | %. Those who judge of battalions by 925 | killed and wounded, would doubticss conclude. io this 939 | And in’similar instances, that tho most inefliciont aud 937 | Wavering were the bravest. ted, which iment alluded resulta in 5, 1862. this polit and the main body of the Army of the Potomac were completed to-day, after temporary suspension of about eighteen hours. The railroad communication is now compicte, and the most ample gupplies for the army are formed of of Per. In Camp, Naar Rionmop, June 2, 1862, ich the Chasseurs took wounded cluded that the latter must continue to form an essential | Nowe of, the, offoors, | wer ‘jocking & hole in my haste, Licat, Col. J. Kelly and the Rebti Gen, Pettigrew. 70 THE SDITOR OF THE HERALD. In your issue of the 6th instant you state that the rican, with gales tor the week of 47,000 balos, and jon | rebel General Pottigrew was captured by the Lioutenant Frisday of 10,0) Bales, The market olosed vonyant, Colonel of the Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers; but yeu Dreadstamfe had An upward tendency, Figur and corn | Dave mistaken the name of that officer. p 1 of the regiment is James Kelly, of this last Mats Our ‘The Lie 4 memorandum ‘The Grand Duke Constantine ts appointed Viceroy of | eWay the ring of my waich, aud bending a five eent pices double. This probably saved me ‘at least neatly een trop s ine we Ten, ted all Stes te sn ound. to over thrée or four pieasaer beng 1 but England;'] The Nova Scotian alae arrived out om the 20th, form mn that tame not bart The ‘énemy Poseension France and Spain saw its prospective advantages, and | The steamship Hammonia, from New York, arrived at | of our camp and ransacked it, . I lest my ‘ets, over. each beeame eager to secure the prive. i Southampton ade 20th. ‘ . coats and that Itttle toilet bag biota 1 me. Hours, . ODBZEN: itenan: city, and as there stated, Please correct the error not 0. Kane, Wad obLige big friende, Loyal Oonventions in the Bor- der Slave States. Bapid Development of the Union Sentiment iz Tennessee and Missouri, APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE OF TENNESSEE. WMiessage of the Provisional Gover. nor of Missouri, Rey Ree Reo Address to the People of Tennessee, At the late conventi-n, held at the Capitol in the city Nashville, the undere ined o were aprointed a committee to prepare an. addres to the peo; the State, setting forth the purposes of that convention, and we now pro- cood to the discharge of the duty assigned to us. We appear before you, on this most important ocea- sion, not to excite unnecessary passion or tostir up strife ‘among a poople whose every interest is identified with ours, but to appeal to your reason and your judgment, and to aid, to the extent of our abilities, in determining what is the duty and the interests of Tennessee in the that now surround us. We have no pur- poses to serve, but “the honor, safety and welfare” of country, and the security and happiness of and neighbors, ‘And we say, in ali frankness, judgment, these results can be cecomplished by {the restoration of the former relations of the We to the federal! Union For a prot of six'y five yoors the State of Tennesser oc cupied her legit mae p sit as one of the Sates of the Union, tn felend'y reatns wih atop Ner sitor Bate, aud during all that period no people were exer better satis Seed with their g vernm nt. In all the elements of }r08- ‘p rity no people were ever m re blessed. We had peace at home and honor among our neighbors. Tennossee had been honored above most of the States of tho Union. ‘Two of her citizens had been elevated to the bighest of- fice in the gift of tho nation, and for statesmanship in the national legislature few Staves had excelled te Du ing the time she ¢! vt menbership in the federab Tit wher popwias ninoreasel moze (han fir fold. ‘Her free schools, academies, colleges and universities were multiplied in numbers and magnified in their benign induences, Hor mauufa tories grew in extent and expanded in their good effects. Her industry was rewarded. Her agriculture prospered and her commerce extended. Her credit was re- spected and hercurrency honored. Her churches de- corated every town, village and neighborhood within her borders; and, as the natural result of allthese bless- lugs, our people contented and happy. Such 1s a bfief, but imperfect; outline of the enviable condition of Tennessee in the middle of April in the year In contrast with this pic ture, let us look at Tennessee as we uow find hor. We are witheut representation in the national legislature, ‘and laws touching our most vital interests are enacted without our participation or consent. War in its most terribie form is at our doore— civii war, the scourge of nations and of the human race, Here it is, with all its horrors. And look at its effects upon, the interests of our people. Our schools, acade~ mies, colleges and universities as places of education and instruction are closed, and are only used as bar: troops or as hospitals for sick and wounded goldiers. common schoo] fund, and _heipless, for the education of veen detracted and has yy unauthorized and irresponsible per- sous beyond the control of the legitimate authorities of the State or even their own conti The funds of our State Bank, our only fluancial agent and place of safe- keoping of the money of tho State, have been seized an@ carried within the control of men at war against the government. Our State debt is increased by millions without a dollar consideration. ur credit is dishonored and our currency ruined. Our commeree is cut off and our manufactories shut up. Our fences are destroyed, bridges burned, private property taken and crops con- ined, under the plea of military necessity. unr fields ‘are uncultivated and the cities, towns and country Of industry fa stil, Our crowded with troops, and our public highways and street corners blockaded with military guards. "Our Governor, Secretary of State, troller and Treasurer, nent. ns and with the public records of 6 Our courts are sus- il govern. brothers, and our rela. tions and friends, are on the eve of battles, proba- ably the most degiructive to be recorded in history, Avd at a time when most needed our churches are closed, our ministers of religion absent from their duties or ia the army, and instead of « * peace on earth ; good will to men,’? it is war to extermination. And in the legislation ples of justice are outrags ment of debts justly due the country the first princi- laws forbidding the pay- ; laws for the sequostration of debts honestly contracted ; laws ordering the dismissal of suits, and prohibitmg the bringing of suite, because the plaintiai oppose a most unholy rebellion ; laws for- Didding the administration of the estates of dead men, because their ‘* distributees, legatees, or devisees are citizens of the Northern States ;’? and laws of conscrip tion w compel men to commit treason by levying war against their government. And in an age of civilization and of progress we have witnessed eflorts to susiain the eharacter of the currency of country shals and or the pl i flooded with hundreds of shape of Treasury votes, and falien into the bunce smillioms of tt om 1D of the common people all over the land, we havo seen rili- tary odicts calling upon these same people to burn the products of their own hard earnti they could have relied as a means for the this worthless issue. the rights a Privileges to ail its citizens. it is not our purpese to go into-s detail of the means and the devices by which bad men have brought upon our country. They are a part of the tho times. But the saddest part of this movement is the heavy hand and destructive biows that bave fallen uy common the youths of howeveF, this is of little the ‘leaders, cir resolves, reckless of consequences. Their scheme year 1861. It was concocted years since, and the up to” by shrewd Soom, tr ooeret and skillfully manufacturing & false opiniea, whieh been kept alive aad nourished of an the great deep, without ruffling tho wich thing a8 peaceal conten is an etter im possi secession. ibility.” Bat the We followed