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} 2 EEE eee THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 9403. MPORTANT FROM THE WEST. Splendid Naval Battle Near Memphis. AH but One of the Rebel . Fleet Destroyed. The Mississippi Cleared of Rebel Gun- boats and Rams. The River Free from Its Source to Its Mouth. ) Additional lculars of the Sur- ; of Memphis, &e., &e., &e, OmMicial Report of Fiag Officer Dav’ Wasunctoy, Jure 8, 1 ‘The following despatch has been received at the Navy Department:— Usrrap Stars Steamer more Ove Muurnis, June 6, 1862. ‘To Hon. Gipgon Wauzs, Secretary of the Navy:— Sm—I arrived here last evening at nine o’clock, ac eompanied by the mortar fleet under Captain Magruder, ‘the ordnance steamers, storeships, &c., and anchored a mile and a half above the city. ‘This morning I discovered the rebel flect, which had ‘Deen reinforced, and now censisted of eight rams and gunboats, laying at the levce. ‘The engagement, which eommenced at half-past five A. M. and ended at seven o'clock, terminated in a run- Ding fight. I was ably supported by tho ram fleet, under com- ‘mand of Colonel Ellett, who was conspicuous for his gal Jantry, and te seriously hurt, but not dangerously ‘wounded, ‘The result of the action was the capture or destruction ‘ef neven vessels of the rebel flest, as follows:— ‘The General Beauregard, blown up and burned. ‘The General Sterling Price, one whoel carried away. The Jeff. Thompson, set on fire by a shell and burned, ‘end magazine blown up. The Sumter, badly cut up by shot, but will be re- paired. ‘The Little Rebel, boiler exploded by shot, and other- ‘wise injured, but will be repaired. Besides this, one of the rebei boats was sunk in the Deginning of the astion. Her name is net known, A boat, supposed to be the Van Dorn, escaped from the flotilla by her superior speed. Two rams are in pursuit. The officers and crews of the rebel boats endeavored fo take theshore. Many of thoir wounded and priso- Bere are now in our hands, The Mayor syrrendered the city te me after the en- gegement. Colone] Fitch came down at eleven o'clock, and has ‘saken milli possession. sides C, H, DAVIS, "Flag Officer Commanding, pro tem. Oficial Despatches from Colonel Ellett. Orrosrrm Msurms, June 6, 1862, ‘To Hon. Epwm Srawton, Secretary of War:— ‘The rebel gunboats made a stand early this morning opposite Memphis, and opened @ vigorous fire upon our gunboats, which was returned with equal spirit. { ordered the Queen, my flagship, to pass between ‘the gunboats, and run down ahead of thom upon the two rams of the enemy, which first boldly stood their ground. Colonel Ellett, in the Monareh, of which Captain Dryden 4s first master, followed gallantly. The rebel rams en- deavored to back down stream, and then to turn and rap, Dut the movement was fatal to thom. The Queen struck one of them fairly,and, for a few minutes was fast to the wreck. After separating the rebel steamer sunk. My ‘Btoamer, the Queen, was then herself struck by another rebel steamer, and disabled, but though damaged can be faved. A pistolshot wound in the leg deprived me of the power to witness the remainder of the fight. The Monarch also passed ahead of our gunboats and weat most gallantly into action. She frat struck the rebel Dont that struck my flagship, and sunk the rebel. She ‘was then struck by one of the rebel rams, but sot injured. She then pushed on and struck the Besuregard and burst in her side. Simultaneously the Beauregard was struck in the boiler by @ shot from one of our gunboats. The Monarch then push- @4 at the gunboat Little Rebel, the rebel fiagship, and Baving but little headway; pushed her before her, the ‘rebel commodore and crew escaping. The Monarch then, findiag the Beauregard sinking, took her in tow until she @auk in shoal water. Theo, ia compliance with there” quest of Colonel Davis, Lieutenant Colone) Ellett des- patched the Monarch and the Switzerland in pursuit of the remaining gunboat asf some transports which had @acaped the gunboats, aad two of my rams have gone ‘welow. T cannot too much praise the conduct of the pilote and engineers and military guard of the Monarch and Queen, the brave conduct of Capt. Dryden, or the heroic cen- duct of Lieut. Colonel Billets. I wili name all parties in special report. Tam myaslf the only person iu my fleet who was dis- abled. CHARLES ELLETT, Jn., Cotonel Commanding Ram Fleet. The second despatchgfrom Colonel;Elisot was received ‘at the War Department this evening. Orrosite Maura, Juno 6, 1862. Fon. FE. M, Srastow, Secretary of War:— It is proper and due to the brave men on the Queen and the Monarch to aay to you briefly that two of the rebe, | @teamers were sunk outright and immediately by the shock of my two rams. One, with @ largo amount of cotton om board, was disabled by an accidenta; collision with the Queen, and secured by ber erew. After I was personally disabled, another rebel boat, which was also bit Dy a shos from the gun- } doate, was cank by the Monarch, and towed into shoa! | wator by that boat. Still another, aise injured by. the fire ef our geoboats, was pushed into shore and secured Dy the Moserch. Of the gunboats, Ican only say that they bore themesives, as our Navy always doos, bravely sndwell. z CHARLES ELLETT, Jr., Colone! Commanding Ram Fleet. DPuteresti: Particulars of the Naval Battle di Occupation of Mensp' J. Carino, June 8, 1862, ‘The regular packet, Platte Valley, the first boat rough from Memphis, arrived this morning, ‘ Our forces are tm possession of Momphia. Phe Forills, conaia tine of Sve vumboate gud eiaht fame. - left Fort Wright at two o’clock Thursday morning. Finding no obstructions at Fort Randolph, the flotilla passed on, and at eight o’clock on Thursday evening the gunboats anchored two miles above Memphis. The rams remained @ short distance above. A reconnoissance was then made. The rebel fleet, consisting of the following vessela—the Gen. Van Dorn, flagship, Gen, Bragg, Gen. Lovell, Jeff. Thompson, Beauregard, Little Rebel and Sumter—were discovered lying near Memphis. During the night the rebel fleet moved dewn the river, and at daylight were seen coming up in line of battle. Our gunboats had in the meantime weighed anchor, and, followed by several rams, moved slowly towards the rebel fleet, when a shot from tho Little Rebel, froma rifle gun, at a long range, fell within a short distance of the Cairo, which was in advance. ThoCairo replied with a broadside, and soon the engagement became general atalong range. The rams had, in the meantime, ad- vanced, and the rebel ram Beauregard, being in the ad- vaneo, was singled out by the federal rams Monarch and Queen of the West, each striving to be first to strike the rebel craft. The Monarch succeeded in striking hor aminships, almost cutting her in two, causing her to fill.and sink immodiately in the changel, directly oppo- site thecity. At this juncture the Little Rebel made a dash at the Monarch, which by this time was in the midst of the rebel fleet, but by @ skillful movement of the pilot of the latter, she dropped out of the way, and the blow intended for her struck the rebel boat General Price, taking away hor wheel, making it necessary for her to run ashore, when she sent a shot which, unfortunately for the rebels, stryck their boat, tho Goneral Sewell, rendering her unmanageable, Immedi- ately after, she was run down by the Queen of the West, A broadside from the Benton took effect in the sides of the Jeff. Thompson, when she ran ashore, and soon after was in flames and burned to the water’s edge. Four of the rebel boats having now been disabled, the remainder of their fleet retreated down the river, pursued by our Doats, firing as they advanced, resulting in the capture of the Sumter, Bragg and Little Rebel, which had been abandoned by most of their crews. Captain Montgomery, the Flag Officer, with most of the officers and men, succeeded in making their escape in the woods on the Arkansas shore. The Union ram Lancaster was struck by the Beaure- gard early in the engagement, and slightly disabled, Colonel Ellett, in command of the Union rams, was struck in the breast bys splinter and stunned tempo- rarily, but soon recovered, and continued on deck through the engagement. This is the only casualty on our side. Our rams were maimed by sharp shooters, mostly from Illinois, who did good execution in picking off the rebel gunners at every opportunity. The enemy’s loss in killed, wounded and prisoners is heavy, but not yet fully ascertained. Our tugs are busily engaged picking up the crews of their disabled Ddoats. After the return of our gunboats from the pursuit, Commander Davis sent the following note to the Mayor of the city of Memphis:— Usirep States FisG Staawmn Berton, Orr Meaputs, June 6, 1862. I have respectfully to request that you will surrender the city of Memphis to the authoaity of the United States, which I have the honor to represent, Jam, Mr. Mayor, with high respect, your obedient servant, C. N. DAVIS, Flag Officer. In reply, the Mayor says:— Your note received, and, im reply, I have only to say, ‘as the civil authorities have no means of defence, by the force of the circumstances, the city is in your hands. Immediately after, our boats’ crews landed, and the Bational flag was hoisted over the Post office. The party ‘was followed by an excited crowd, but were not inter- fered with. The Forty-third and Forty-sixth Indiana re- giments now occupy the place. Colonel Fitch is in com- mand. The city is quiet, No demonstrations whatever have Deen made. It is even asserted that it will not be neces- sary to declare martial law. Five of our ganboats now ie abreast of the city. Wecaptured five large stexmers which were moored at the levee. The rebels burned a new gunboat, which was nearly ready to launch. Carmo, June 8, 1962. The Union fleet engaged eight rebel beats before Memphis on Friday morning, sinking two, burning one, and capturning four, One of the Union rams was disabled. No person killed on our side. Mompbis was occupied at eleven o’clock onthe fore- noon of Saturday. ‘The gunboats are before the city. took place at the time of oceupation. Allthe cotton in the city was burned and much sugar destroyed. The Union soldierscut down the rebel flag, which was Baijled to the staff, amid the cheering of the people. The departing trains are crowded with refugees. The stores are closed and Confederate money refused. No disturbance Rebel Account of the Fight. Cureaco, June 8, 1862. The Memphis Argus of the 6th gives an account of the naval engagement, and says three shote wero fired from the rebel fleet befere any reply was made by the federal. After the firing commeneed the shots for some time fell wide of the mark on both sides, when, on the arrival of several more of the enemys’ gunboats, Com- mander Montgomery ordered the fleet to fall back, whieh was done, Firing was, however, kept up very vigorously. The rebel fleet retired to opposite Bear street, but mo longer in line of baitle, when one of the federal rams shot abead of the remainder af their fleet. The Beauregard prepared to receive her. After fa contest of short duration, the Beauregard avoided @ blow intended for her, and struck her adversary forward of the wheelhouse. The blow Placed the federal boat hors du combat. She baled off ‘and made for the Arkansas shore, where she remained during the engagement. In the meantime another fede ral ram, the Monarch, came to his assistance At first the Beauregard attempted to rum her down, but missed her and struck the General Price on the wheel house, making ® complete wreck of the Doat, which made for the Arkansas shore and sunk. A number of persons on board were killed and wounded by the Union sharpsheeters. At this period four iron-clad gunboats, which had taken no part in the action except firing at long range, came up. Upon their arrival the cannonading was fiercely renewed. In ashort time the General Lovell was pierced by a large shot and sunk. The Little Rebel was soon afterwards struck by a federal shot, and at once started for tho Arkansas shore, The Beauregard, nothing daunted by the disasters which had befallen the others, continued vigorously firing as she rotreated towards the point. Two or three of the ene. my’s large boats closed upon ber, pouring broadside after broadside on her. She was struck several times and raked fore and aft. A Union ram coming up, also dealt hor a blow, when she sunk rapidly in deop water, op- posite Jackson Mound. The remaining rebel boats moved rapidly down the river, One of them was discovered in flames. Pursuit was made by the Unien boats, which soon after returned. The conclusion was that the remainder of the fleet shared the fate of the others, The loss of life in this engagemont cannot be estimated with amy degree of certainty, A number are known to have fallen by the enemy's sharpshooters. It is supposed that a great number went down with the sinking vessels. The loss of the enemy, other than the ram mentioned, is not known. Their Doats were altogether superior to ours in every respect. They therefore sustained small loss, save in hand to band encounters. Tne Blufls in part of the city were crowded with spectators durit agement. Busi- ness of every kind was ‘bo engagement Jasted an hour and five minu MORK PRIZES CAPTCRED BY THE BLOCKADING FLEST. Wasuinaton, June 8, 1862. Letters from the Gulf announce the capture of the schooner Nowcastle by the brig Bainbridge, and the schooner @ by the steamer R, R, Cuyler. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. ‘Hanran’s Feary, June 8, 1862. All the Bat! more and Ohio Railroad bridges, injared by Jackson’s rebel army, in his last attack, as well as those wasbed rel] the late freshet, ave this day been effectually restored, excepting the great Potomac bridge at this point. The through mail and passenger trains between Washi aod Baltimore and Wheeling and Parkersburg will be regularly resumed to morrow, pas- sen, being transferred here by the military pontoon bi until the railroad bridge @ restored, which may roanire ten days more, NEW YORK, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1862. HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM MOBILE, NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. aC IMPORTANT REBEL CORRESPONDENCE, The Union Fleet Pass the Lower Batteries | Intended Visit of the Count de Persigny to | Letters from Judge Rost, the Rebel Com- and Attack Fort Hergam. Our City Point Correspondence, Criry Pow, Va., June 6, 1862, Ihave seen acopy of the Petersburg Express of the 4th inst., which states that a despatch from Mobile in- forms them that the Union fleet had atlacked Fort Morgan, having passed the Inver batteries. OPERATIONS AT CHARLESTON. Capture of Stono, Near Charleston, by the Union Gunboats. Wasuincron, June 8, 1862. Despatches from Flag Officer Dupont state that the gunboats have possession ef Stono, near Charleston. The capture was made in consequence of information received from Robert Small, Our Naval Correspondence. ‘Unrrep States STEAMER ALABAMA, Ory CuaRLesron, May 29, 1862. Operations of the Atlantic Blockading Fleet— Rebel Schooner Run Ashore—Attempt to Fire the Catawba—It is Not Worth the Risk—Attack on Two of the Alabama’s Boa's? Crews—Rebvel Cavalry Dispersed by a Shot from the Poca hontas, dc., dc, After an extended period of humdrum, monotonou- blockading experience, matters in this quarter begin to Sasume @ decidedly interesting and exciting appearance. Within a comparatively short space of time, the squad. ron cruising off this place have captured threo steame: and a juvenile fleet of sailing craft, besides running ashore and destroying soveral more. On the night of the 7th inst. we slipped our cable and chased a schooner into Lighthouse Inlet, betweon Morris and Folly Islands, firing our twenty-pound rifled Parrott guu at her three times, one shot striking her and killing two men. At daylight on the following morning we discovered that she was hard and fast among the broakers, with crowds of men about her removing the cargo. The rebel tug Aid was also as near her as she could get, trying to haul her off; but as we ran in and commenced firing she ‘ecknowledged our precedence, and concluded that ‘“dis- tance lent enchantment to the view.” The depth of water, however, would not admit of our proceeding within effective rango; but the Pocahontas, of lighter draught, came down and presented her compliments, re- ceiving in reply the fire of a small battery up the inlet and one shot from the Aid, which was safe under the guus of Fort Sumter. Total result of the day’s entertaiument— the stereotyped result—Nobody hurt on both sides.”” On the 27th we received orders from Captain Mar- chand, of the James Adger, to run into Beach Inlet, be- tween Sullivan’s and Williams islands, and destroy the robel steamer Catawba, chased inaud run ashore by the Diockaders while attempting to run into Charleston. ‘Accordingly, at 5 P.M.,the tide proving favorable, the ‘Alabama aud Pocahontas got under weigh and stedied siowly in until within gun range, when we shelled the woods and hills onSullivan’s Island to discover, if possi- ble, the locality and range of the batteries that were Known to exist at that point. We elicited no response, however, and the only specimen of animated nature that was visible to the naked eye was a single sentinel, tary and alone, standing post at what appoared to uardhouse or sokijers’ quarters. A ‘¢rotien shot’? ursting near him caused him to leave his post without the assistance of the corporal of the guard. Going still further in, we paid our compliments to the Cat.wba, throwing shot and shell for about an hour, making beau- tiful line shots; but iu consequence of a long ground swell setting in Crom the sea the vessels rolled quite heavily, which very materially interfered with the accu- racy of the aim of our gunners. Although the steamer was struck several times, our Bhe!! failed to set her on fire, as she had already suvk to guards, and the breakers were washing over ber decks. Therefore it was deemed advisalio Lo send a boat expedition in to burn her, unless attended wilh too inuch kk. Accordingly, two of the Alabama’s boats were jowered, armed und manned under the respective com- mands of Acting Master Dennis and Master's Mate Geo. B. Worth, and, in company with three from t! ca hontas, pulled steadily in for the steamer. Whe. about half the distance some rebel artillerymen opeucd upon them from their concealment at tho head of the inivt, their missiles droppin, 16 the boats, a great dea! too close for comfort or nimity of mind, From their close vicinity to the Catawba tho boat officers could plainly see that she was completely riddiod, and that she would soon go to pioves, and nut feeling authorized \o hazard the lives of the men under their charye, put their boats about and returned on board. The return of the boats wus ay steady and in as cood order as the ad- vance, although, until they were out of renge, the shut bontished to strike in very unpleasant proximity wo them. One of the farewell messages (rom the Pocahoutas was despatched toa party of scampering horsemen making the best of their way along the beach in the direction of Charieston, and bursting in the IY widst acoelerated their homeward bound speed sy. While this work was going on, a rebel flag of truce was outside communicating with the British steamer Racer, aud must have been much edified at the sight of our opera tions. Rebel Aecounts. THE INVESTMENT OF CHARLESTON. (From the Charleston Mercury, May 21.) ENEMY IN STONO XIVER—UOMBAKDMEAT OF IS.AND—BVACUATION OF OUR Los:TiONs. During the forenoon of Tuesduy a courier from Battery Island bi bt tho news that the cnemy was making a monstration in that neighborkood. In the afternoon thesieamer Marion, Captain Fiyon, reached the city from Stono river, bringing the details of tue movemeuia of the Yankee gunboats im that stream. It appears that the gunboats, four in number, and ail being small and schooner riggea, having sounded and crossed the bar about ten o'clock on Que of them, while passing in, got aground, and remained so; the three others succeeded in ‘the harbor, and immodiatelyopened a vigoruws hell wpou Colo’s Isiana. ‘ious to the appear. ance of the gunbuats, our defensive works on Co! Island had, by order of General Pomberton, been dis- mantied and the guns removed. When th opened the attack, Colonel , the command post, carrying out his instructions, burned the barracks, cut down the flagstaff, and, with his forces, evacuated the island. ‘The enemy's gunboats, findiog that our men had re- treated, steamed slowly up the,river, keeping up a rapid fire of random shelis un either side as they adv: and finally anchored near Battery Island and 1. - ville. Upon the approach of th: oats our positions ey Isiaud were also evacuated aud the quarters jurned. {From the Charleston Courier of May 21.) The vessels which approached the entrauce were four in number, one of which got ashore on the bar, glree came Into the harbor at Stono, all of them small vessels, steam propellers ‘and schooner nagge ‘They imi jalely commenced shelling Coie’ vay Goat and Kiawah Islands, and,as our heavy guns at those points had been removed by order of General Pemberton, the which were stationed there im- mediately evacuated the piace, burning the barracks aud other property before leaving. ihe Lincoin war ‘vessels immediately continued up Stono river, firing ail the way, and finally laid to at a point near Battery Island and Legareville. The position at Battery Iniand was also given up on the approach of the enemy, and the quarters burned. It is said by thove who wituesved it that a person on John’s Isiaad hoisted the white dag on the approach of the gunboats. Lieutenant Stevens, in commaui of a detachment on Doard the steamers Macion and General Cliach, very Kindly offered this individual any assistance necessary for the removal of his negroes and valuables; but he re- eolutely declined, saying that he wonld claim protection elsewhere, and immediately alverwards raised the white fag. The gunboats answered by also raising a white flag fore and aft, and came up to his assiatance. We reserve comment until we are enabled to obtain something more authentic. In strong contrast with that proceediug was the act of two faithful negroes, who, when the boats wero approachivg Legarevilie, gathered some combusti- Die material and set fire to the whart to prevent tie en my from janding. NO MORE 10% TO BE SOLD. m the Richmoud Dispatch, May 24.} The military authorities of Charleston very pros porly stopped thefurther sale of the small stock of ice stil remaining iu that city, deeming it right Ww reserve it for the sick aud wounded soldie; ™s COLR’s z Movements of General Wool. Bavtmons, June 8, 1862. General Wool and staff arrived this morning. The Goneral has his headquarters at the Kutaw House, A telegraph line, connecting his establishment with the telegraph office, has been put np for the convenience of officers of the army and pavy who quarter there, Forrnuas Monnon, June 7, 1862. General Wool left to-night. The whole garrison para. ded in the fortress, and escorted him and staf, together ‘with Genoral Dix and staff, to the wharf, Nine of the Southern wounded on board the State of Maing passed themselves of for Union men when iatorro- gated by tho surgeons. Theit deception was discovered this morning. Ail the wounded prisoners om board have been put ashore. ‘The 8. R. Spaulding has sated with wounded for Phila Hetphia, The list has already been tolegraphed. the United States, Teff. Davis’ Report of the Battle at Fair Oaks. A Great Victory Claimed for the Rebels, Ree Wasminoron, June 8, 1862. COUNT'DE PERSIGNY COMING TO AMERICA. Private information received at one of the foreign le- gations at Washington state that the rumor was current at Richmond that letters had been received from Eng- Jand announcing the arrival, in a short time, of Count de Persigny in the United States. It was also said that thie ‘voyage was undertaken at the instigation of the Eugsish Cabinet, and that nothing would be done in reference w. American affirs by both Wngland and France before the return of the French Minister. JEFF, DAVIS ON THR BATTLE AT PAIR OAKS. Priyate letters from Baltimore state that Jeff. Davis had issued an address to the rebo! army, in which ho de- signates the battle of the Seven Pines as a glorious victory for the rebel arms. Ho also telis them that they have made eight thousaud prisoners, taken seventy guns, and a large quantity of-provisions and munitions of war, IMPORTANCE OF THE VICTORY ON THB MISSISSIPPI. The news from Mompbis is rogarded hae as of vast importance. The opening of tho Mississippi isa grand achievement. It is considered more important to the material interests of the country than tho capture of ail the other internal rebel strongholds. It cuta the South- ern confederacy in two,and not only cuts off tne rebel armies from the last resource for subsistouce, but com- pletes the circle of federal authority around tho rebel- lion, hemming it into a space that is daily becoming nar- rower. Practical men will easily recognize the import- ance of this last victory, which gives to us again the control of the navigation of the whole length of the Mis_ sissippi river. It appears from the despatches that the naval battle at Memphis was fought exclusively on our part by the rams. It was a hand to hand fight rebel rams and federal rams butting against each other, and either superior skill or superior courage gave the victory to the federal goats. Colonel Ellet has behaved most gallantly, and réceives warm praise at the hands of the government, Few are aware of the power of these rams as @ means of naval warfare. Now that it ig settled that Memphis has been evacu- ated by the rebels, gontiemen here from the Southwest are confirmod in their beiief that the picked troops of General Beaurogard’s army have been sent to Richmond. ‘The wretched fortunes of the rebels would be retrieved by the overthrow of McClellan and the march of a great army upon Washington. Meantime the safety of the metropolis monopolizes the anxieties of the radicals ‘who insist that a large army should be in position to ae- fend Washington. it is extimated that the steamer Vanderbilt, used as a Tum, bas the power of a cannon bail ten feet in diamo- ter. From this fact the force of the resent encounter nay be estimated. VISIT OF LORD LYONS TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT. Lord Lyons called at the State Department yesterday on the occasion of the arrival of the British ratification of the new treaty in regard to the African slave trade, by direction of his government, expressed their senso of the service remdered by Mr. Seward to both countries, and to the cane of humanity, by bis agency jo that transaction. G8NERAL BUTLER deo; dee AND SHE FOREIGN CONSULS AT NEW ORLEANS. Friendly consultations. bave takon place between the Secretary of State and the members of the foreign legations here concerning tho diificulties which occurred betwooa Major Gener; the foreign Consuis in New Orleans on NF taki i possession of the city. The fact ts ascertwined that it has been made the subject of an amicable correspondence between the Secretary of State and Mr. Van Limberg, the Minister from the Netherlands, and that the ifon, Reverdy Jeho son will proceed to New Orleans as a commissioner of the State Department, for the'purpose of taking the neces- gary proofs for foal cons\ierstéon. SATISFACTORY REVORTS FROM EUROPE. All the reports from Europe are highly satisfactory. TUR POLICY OF THE BRITISH COVERNMENT IN REGARD TO THE REBELLION, Notwithstanding the recall of Bull ran Russell as cor- respondent of the London Times, because he had been kicked out of all the Union camps and ejected from all decent eociety, in which for a while he was allowed to exhibit his snobbishuess, there is no doubt that the secession tone which characterized bis letters was dic- tated by the managers of the Timer. This fact is mani- fested by the reasous gives fer the discontinuance of Mr, Tuckerman aa the American correspoudent. Lie was in- formed that it’ is the policy of the Times, and its owners, to speak favorably of the rebellion and to dis- parage the federal geverument, with jew to pro- mote as much as possible a division of the United States. No doubt is entertained by those who have opportunities to know, that the private instructions to the correspondents of the Jimes show it to be unmistakably a staunch supporter of, the rebels and their cause. For this reason it i# desirable that their American correspondent should remain incognito, There fs reason to believe that not only the Times, but in- fluential parties connécted with the Eritish government, have been, siace the commencement of the rebeliion, anxious for aa opportunity to recognize the Southern confederacy, and take the part of tho rebel lvaders, They have waited too long. If the war had boon loss vigorously prosecuted by the federal government, and the rebois had wot been signally defeated at all points until the rebellion has beon actually brought to its inst gasp, there would bave been imminent danger of British faterference. As it is, the opportunity hw been lost. Great Britain i# already involved in an embryo difficulty with France, growing out of the conduct of tho triple occupation of Mexico, and eur government has awed the mustross of the seas by an exh!bition of its inexbaustible resources and its vast power on iand and sea, THE LABORS OF SRCRBTARY STANTON. Secretary Stanton is indefatigable in bie efforta to prosecute the war and push forward our armies. He is bupporting General MoClellan with right good will, and with all that he desires. He is comstantly im attendaces at the War Department. For several nights, whea im- portant movements were beingexecuted, he has remained there all night, and has replied to despatches (rom vari+ ous points at all hours of the night. His vigilance hag been sleepless. THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONIO CANAL. The Chesapeake and Obio Canal is still in operation. Boats loaded with coal and produce contmue to arrive, but it Is foared that injuries may havo been done by the recent freshots. ACTIVITY IN THE GOVERNMENT WORKSHOPS. There aré now employed at the Washington Navy Yard seventeen hundred workmen, repairing resssis aud manufacturing every description of ordnance. At the ‘Colambia armory three hundred women are employed in the preparation of cxrtridges, of which two huadred thousand are manufactured per day. A large feree also engaged at the arsenal fitting out batteries, siege guns and paval ordnance, and proparing fixed amrauaition for them. SURGICAL ASSISTANCE. A commission, consisting of the loading physicians of Pittsburg, Penneyivania—namoly, Dre. Dixon, Coffey, McCandiass and Hamtiton—sent by the Sanitary Associ. ation of that city to ald in ministering to the wants of tho sick and wounded soldiers who arrived here yester- day, having been furnished by tho Surgeon General with all necessary facilities, left hore thia morning for the pattie field near Richmond. THE NAVY. Acting Master Samuel Howard, of Rhodo Island, of the United States bark Amonda, who volunteored his ser- vices on board the Monitor during her engagement with the Merrimac, was yesterday promoted to be neting vo- romfetng Liouteuaat R. Brodhead has beea ordered to ¢h veneivind sbip at Philadelphia s < missioner to Spain, and Captain Huse, the Purchaser of Muni- tions of War in Europe. Interesting Interview Between Judge Rost nd the Spanish Secretary of State. Napoleon Fearful of the Increasing Naval Power of the North. Bngiland, Full of Abolitionists and in Favor Of India Cotton, the @aemy of the South. Spain the Only Friend of the Rebels. SECRETS WORTH KNOWIN Shipments of Guas and Rifles to the South, &e., - &, Wasnrnatoy, June 8, 1862. ‘The documents given below by some means failed to reach their destination, and came instead into the hands of the State Department here. They aiford some curious light upon the inside of the affairs of the sham govern- ment at Richmond. They are not likely to reach the persons to whom they are addressed, unless it be in this printed form. JUDGE ROOT TO R. M. T. HUNTER. INTERVIEW WITH THE SPANISH MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS—‘‘ THE SOUTH CLEARLY RIGHT.” Commission OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, ‘Maprip, March 21, 1662. Hon. R. M. T. Huwrsr, &0., &0.:— Sim—I have the hovor.to inform you that I arrived accompanied by Mr. Fearn, as the news of our reverses was being received. After, waiting some \time in the expectation of learning its real nature and jue. thr Southern papers, applied for and ob- ined an interview with Mr. Calderon Collantes, the nish Secretary of Foreign Affairs, whose recepiion (was kind and friendly. I toid him at the ouiset that my ernment bad been anxions from the beginning to ‘form frietidly relations with Spain, and had sent me in ‘August last instructions to proceed to Bhis court, which ithe arrest and detention of Messrs. Magon and Slidell Thad prevented mo from obeying sooner. I stated the ‘nature of those instructions, and ventured the hope that the obj of my mission might be attaived without too greata. Aftor expressing his gratification at my safe arrival, and the assurance that I would be pleased with ‘the society of Madrid, as all previous American envoys had been, he asked me whether 1 had avy authentic ac- counts of our recent reverses, and expressed great sur- prise that fifteen thousand Confedorates should have sur- rendered without greater resisiauce, regretting the effect that such a disaster was calculated to have upon the morale of our troops. I tola him J had no authentic information, but bad doubt the number of prisoners was grossly exaggerated, a8 from what I had seen in various Ameri: papers the reai number must be under six thousaud; that the enemy was vastly superior in num- bers and the resistance of Geveral Buckner all that could be desired. 1 unfolded before him «map of the United Bt and pointed out the localities of Somorset, Fort. Henry aud Fort Donelson, showed -him the distances from those points to New Orleans and ‘texas, along the line of the Mississippi river, which the invadivg army intended to follow. I stated that throughout this distance there were no roads upon which the trausport of the materiel of an army could be eifected, while we had nearly three thousand leagues of railway which could be used for pur= poses of defence, and dest: oyed as the enemy advanced, aad that, besides, the Northern :roops could sland neither the heat of our sttnmer nor the maladies incident to the climate, I conciuded by saying that, even wituout these, natucal ob es, T need not tella Spanish minister that a brave and united people fighting for their nationality: and indopendeuce could not*bo su djugated; (he armies of ? aived many important victories in Spain, and oconpied its capital and fortresses; but when ish urinies "had been uoarly destroyed the en- people vse io their might and drove the ure imperial legions beyond the Pyrenees; so it would bo with us in the end. He raid cons, was welt pleased with the allusion, and he had no donbt of our ultimate suc. provided our people could stand the pri- vatious which @ protracted contest would briug upon thom. {le went on to say, that on the question of righ’ he had no doubt it learly with the South, aa muuch ag it had been with Spam in the Franch invasion, or with the present Queeu 1 the contest with Don Carios; but the question with which foreign goveriments had to deal was a question of fact, not of right; we asked to be recognized as a governineDtde facto; Wo must show, us Spain and the Queen's party had shown, not only that we bad tho right to estabiishand had established a go- vernment, but that we had the power to main. tain it ‘against all efforts of our opponents; and, as thus far it could not be sail we had made that proof, further time must elapse before the Queen's government could reeoguize ours, Contiuu- ing the conversation, he asked me what hid been the re- sult of the interview of Messrs. Mason and Slidell and M. Thouvenel. I said these interviews had led to no re- sult; that the Emperor Napoleon considered the disrup- tion of the Uniom and of ils rising navy as a great ms- fortune to France, and was, of late, inlined to Rope rat it might be reconstructed; and further, that he would, under nocircumsianc:s, incur the emit | of the Nor-h by taking the Lad én reorganiaing 1s; while the present aderinutraiin in Bngiand was to a grea’ ext-nt conporrd of ab litionist:, and wanted the support of the a Litton foction for the main. tenance in power, deluting bef ai the same time with the wrin hope that if the civil war wat pretraced and the culture of ection ceased, in whole or in part, the monopoly of that siapie would poss from the Comrererai ‘ales to India “ @ for the recent suffir.ngs of the sh manuacturing popala- Ki n. pots in was differently situated; her fttorest was that North America should be possessed by two great Powers, who would valance each other; her coun- sels were not tainted with Puritan fausticiam,and surely the had no intrest that the of th: cotton sup: ply pan fom we ami, Spain was our Datura! ally and friend, a4 her paramount interest was that we should become an independent lower. When we reoognized, similarity « institutions, ideas and social habits would detwoen us @ more cordial friendship and alliance than had or Oxisied vetween He mid he hoped it might 80, he would mot conceal the tuct chat Mr. Seward was taking great pd w convince him that tho North had always been friendly, while the South was ever hostile to Spain; that while the North was their beet customer for the sugar of their colonies, and supplied them with all they wanted ia ex change, no private expeditions had ever sailed trom their ports for \ aston of Caba, but invariably from those of the Sout, ‘that if the Confederave States be- como hereafter a *treng government, thoir first atvempt At conquest would be upon that islind. I answered that the repreagitations of Mr. Seward and untrue; formerly the North, as wel wanted Cuba, ‘lhe N as the South, ta wanted it, and will ever want it, for the profits of | commeroe; the South wanted it fo mae three new Slates of it, and thus obtain in the fide OS tile siz mor vemars, whieh would, for a time, the free and sla eholding the reconstruction of the Union, the motive of the Souih would necessarily revive: ‘but it does not vow, and never will ag: ist, provides that the independence of the Conie coguized and seoureiy estab shed, then deen it I ter should contin’ os Brazil, would have y ystem of labor which’alone can make intertropical America and the re regions adjoining it available to Lie uses ef man, and to @KrOxt extent of the rich products of that labor. No- Uhing in the past gould give an idéa of (he career of pros- perity and power which would thus be opeued tw us. ‘The Cane at winiok eur recognstion should take piace was, of course, exclusively within the discretion of her Majesty's government, bot sould | be «ssured that, when that time arrived, our recognition would not be made dependent upon the actien of ether Powers? at the time of the insurrection of the Spanish colonies, the United States liad tecagnized (heir tomy be fore any other Power,and there is no doubt that tho mora! and material influence derived from that recogui- tion greatly aided them ia aekieviag (heir indepeudence, Contd I assure my government that her Majesty's gov- ernment would follow this exampie in their ewn good time, without regard to the course of other nations? Yo this question he would not maken positive answer, but simply said:—'‘ Spain, as you are aware, is slow— slowor, perhaps, than other nations, in coming to a decision in matters of importance: but, after eho does, she carries tat decision through without regard to consequences.” He left me uncer the impression that this would not be the first (o reomize us. 1 then observed that the threat of Mr. Seward that oat réeogtinion by foreign Powers would be considered a tad been ‘aisified by the subsequent declaration of Mr. Lin coln (hat he could not carry on two ware ata tine, and that if her Majesty's government had peen accessible to such fears it would not have reannexcd St, Domingo to the crowe and taken lead in tho Mexienn exvedisou | be was thank’ PRICE TWO CENTS, that those measures bad created i the North a ow feeling of hostility against Spain, and that while the Cognition of our government wor not involve sis apt, try in war, no delay would diminish the intensity of feline, He raid they had no fear from that quarter, an& were fully prepared for any emergency , as they had done no act which was not in strict conformity with the me the clroum~ of the Mexican eapemien list, sent to me by Mr. Helm, which had entered the ports of Guba Dloskade, and of those which left Southern’ ports, and stated to him surely ineffective, both from the number which had violated it, and from the fact was @ blockade maintained by cruisers, and mee sbips-of-war permanently stationed at the of Southern rivers and harbors. He said differeneas: opinion might be entertained as to its effectivencas; this was one of those questious in which one nation could not act alone; and Yo penapoepanme ety od opinion that the blockade not bo considered taef- fective, Spain would not differ from them. Before taking leave I handed to Mr. Collantes a copy the commenication to £arl Russell, and his answery wl had been published in the Parliamentary papers, and also a copy of my instructions, whi He ex: the we might have frequent conversations together, and appeared anxious to obtain correct info) through Southern sources. He was astonished that our government had sot provided means for transmitting that information, and requested me, when I received apy that was important, to impart {t to Lim, is the substance of wh:.t may. be considered of some portance im a jong and cordial interview. I ufer from it that this government will not act separately from Eng~ lana and France. Owing to the eno-mous raions made by the North to subjugate us, L ‘ thing is now fo be jected frm any of thm % Northern gow nment is ready to tr at with waas a. dependen: Power. If it beso, and the war is to. “Many years, as the President i: ates in his inaugura. it will be for him to determiue whether it ts consistent, with our dignity to kcep longer abroad commissioners, who, he knows, are under no circumstances to be receiv~ have’ the. boune to be, a espectfull ve or to be, sir, very ri fully, your obedient servant, i P. J. ROSE. CAPTAIN HUSE TO MAJOR GORGAS. LARGE PURONASES OF STEAMSHIPS, BATTERIES, RIFLES, ETC., BUT ‘OUP OF MONEY OUT OF DEBT.”’, F ‘Livegrvo., April 1, 1862. To Mason J, Goraas, C. S. Artillery, War ment:— I have had great difficulties to contend with in shipping the fieid artillery which, as 1 have previously informed you, | should soou send trom Ham! q Messrs. Frazer, Tronholme & Co., of this city, placed at my disposal a fine ship—the Pahama—which | supposed, ‘would take all the batteries. It is Cound, however, that the cargo is so difficult to stow that bus six or seven bat- teries can be taken on beard the Bahama. I went to Hamburg to superintend in person the shipment; but, finding soon alter my arrival that every step t took was watched by spiss sont from London b; (United States Minister.as wellas by the United ‘Consul in Hamburg, and by hearning that this Consul had declared publicly that the ship, being known to have Confederate goverument property on board, woulda be captured, after taking legal advice and carefully con- sidering tho ratter,) determined to leave Hamburg and endeavor to disposeof the batteries to some purchasers of such merchandise in Engiand. I acoordingly came to this country and sold the whole ten batteries to Capt Blakely, late of the Royal fob ged who is now in the manufacture of . He is now in Ham! . attending to the, sbipping of the batteries. Just after my arrival in England, I received a telegram from Hamburg,» one of the lighters from which the Babama was receiving her cargo ‘been run into by ‘British steamer under charge of a Hamburg pilot, an® 5 = & ; sunk, with eight pieces and carriages, &c., on board, There are ressons for thinking that the ‘pilot was bribed to c-mmit the act, and the inhabitants being unanimously opp-sed to the confederacy, st ts pro'able © wil be impossible for me to recover any damage. I have : the satisfaction, however, this morning, of ne despateh from Captain Blakely, informing me that lighter had been raised. and, the water the carriages aro Lot mater . omy arrival in England I set about obtaining a ship to take the remainder of the batteries left by the Babama, such other articles ag might be ready. wy T have the satisfaction of boing to inform you thas: Thave succesded in ongaging the steamship Melite for the work, and that she leaves Liverpool to-day for. burg. From Hamburg she will preceed to London, ‘there take on board the following articles:— Ritles, about... Burrels of powdei ie ‘Sets of accoutrements. 6,000 Cavalry swords + 900 fYards of light biue cloth 110,000 ‘Pairs of shoes. + 8,000 [Bayonet seabbardi + 6,000 ‘Cavalry belts... _ 1,000. Saddles, &c., complete . 260 | In addition to the above i have had offered to me about 60,000 pairs of French shoes and 25,000 co:ton shirts. the holder of these shoes and shirts will take my on the Confederate Treasury, payable in the confederacy, ‘in payment for them, | sLal! purchase them. shoes are oi the French army pattern, and all by any means oqual to soos that I have purchased in England still have thought that they would be serviceable, that possibly they might be much needed by the army. i bave previously informed you that I have had reason to be entirely satisfed with the London Arm.* strong Company in ali transactions that I have had with tuem. The rifles manufactnred by this company are far superior. to those obtained frome almost every other source, 2nd possess, moreover, the advantage of being interchargeable. Ihave requested the chairman to hond to me a tender for supplying iorty thousand rifles from their manufac- josed Ihave the honor to submit a 4 5 Et me to make this contract,I beg to be informed at @ariiest moment, as otherwise I may find it impossible to arrange the matter. Thinking it possibio thad the Department might desire a smaller bore, 1 made. inquiries on this point, and found that they make a smalier bore, but- ‘not without al several of the machines. The rior of the rifle would have to be left the same as at pre- went. It is the opinion of some British officers barrel of the Enfield rifle is too light, Making smaller, therefore, would rather be an improvement giving greater strength to the rifle. ‘The Austrian bore is slightly smaller than the English; but almost every other Kuropea goverament of alorger bore. Tho Austrian rile is @ very servicoable Weapon, thorgh to one accustomed to Ent and $ field arma they have a very rouch appoarance. Iam in a po- ‘Bition to purchase 20,000 to 30.000 Aust: ian rides at about forty shillings each, say about $10. Al fn a position as regards (unds to make purchase, in- asmnuch as / me at last $400,000 more than I have the eit in the discharge of ave thought it necessary duty to press Lue eredit of the confederacy as (Sf 4 sible without endangering its good name; but I must now limit wyself to the contracts already made. I must pay my debdis before doing anythiag more. As soon, however, as money sufliciext for the purpose is received, I invest it (unless I receive orders to the contrary) in four batteries of Austrian rifled fleld artillery, thirty-two guns, suilable for gun cotton as well as for powder, which gans Theve ly secured, amd 20.000 ri |, now euna Arsenal, Uniess I should be able to purchase a number like 10,000 to 20,000, I should cial orders, depart from the Enfield Austrian bore is too small, but because of the great im- portance of uniformity of bere. It concern that I have not = 5 3 $ for loog & voyage that have at the time the requisite speed for attem; have endeavored to purchase a steamer, worms from Nassau — ‘const; money iow for any purpose. I should appropriate money to this object, even without seeing bow long the Gladiator was detained aad gopsidering the great importance of being svfely landed. The Egonomist, Licuton muda oa the 6th of Mar morning. 8 we have da’ i: u of March, with no account of the ist, | have strong hopes that she has arrived at a Confederate port. The steamer Minne sailed while Iwas in was intended or — should i ~~ een kanmaien of 1 on my return don, inet the powder liad all bees shut Gut on sooodat of the vessel being foil. Had 1 been in London I should have gent powder in preference to anything else, Un board the Minna, consigued to J. Adderley & Co., are the ollowing articles for the Confederate gevern- H 4 ment— Knapeactss and boards, &e. Sets of accoutrements ve ‘The Melita will sail from Londou with @ very vi cargo in about fifteen days, I have nant North, of the Navy, to take ¢ ‘not yet received his reply. Should lehall wer to obtain an officer sti lying at Gibsaltar, ‘The Melita is, for a screw steam~ neratearge, Bo wed a0 these quite a against wooden guwboats. the honor to be your obedientser vant, CALE HUSE, Captain of Artillery. Tus Gosar Evenss ov Tae War.—In addition to an ex. collent atid full report of the siege and captote of Corinth: by the army of the Woet, uncer Geperal ‘Halleck, wo! give to-day, from the pen of the unrivalled reporters of the New Yous Jimnaup,an elaborate account of the desperate batile Of three doya’ duration, bewweon the banks of the CLickahominy river aed the elty of ites snond.—Desion Traveler, Tune 6.