The New York Herald Newspaper, June 14, 1862, Page 4

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ATION RUM, Prog len,—Hoouey 6 Miverness ix Eta1o- Pian Soncs, Dances, £0. day, June 14, 1962, New York, Sa THE SITUATION. Nothing of interest from General McCle:an‘s headquarters was received yesterday at the War Department. Everything was reported quiet in the Shenandoah valley. ,From the West there is nothing newer than the despatches from Gencral Halleck, dated on Thursday, the 12th, in which he states that spies and deserters from Beau" tegard’s army represent the whole force to be greatly disorganized. Several of the regiments had mutinied, and refused to serve any longer, as their term of enlistment had expired. These troops had accordingly been disarmed, and numbers of them shot for mutiny. A large amount of valuable stores had been de- wtroyed by the retreating rebels. Locomotives and cars ina half consumed state have been found -#t various points, all showing that the enemy had made a precipitate fight. The whole country south of Corinth has been completely devastated ‘by the rebels, to such an extent that the popula- ‘tion are in a starving condition. The growth of Union sentiment in New Orleans could not be more strongly manifested than by the extracts which we give to-day from the papers Published in that city. The Delta openly de- ounces the friends of secession, and backs up the &ction of General Butler, while the Bee, which was Previously suppressed by the General for its advo- oacy of cotton burning, has reappeared with an epology and explanation, assuring Gereral Butler that it never intended to recommend the destruc- tion of the crops of the Southern people. Upon this assurance the Commanding General has per- mitted the iseue of the paper. The latest reports from the rebel States to Paris, which we received by recent arrivals, seem calcu- lated to prepare the European mind for the news of ‘the abandonment of Richmond by the Confederate foaders. CONGRESS. In the Senate yesterday, the bill appropriating $150,000 for certain post routes was passed. The bill providing for the oath of allegiance to be taken 4n certain cases was taken up, and laid over till to-day. A billto carry into effect the new treaty ‘(or the suppression of the African slave trade was reported by the Committee on Foreign Ielations. The bill provides for the appointwent of United ‘States officers at mixed courts at New York, Sierra Leone and Cape of Good Hope; each of the three Judges to receive $2,500 per annum; also, for the arbitrator at New York to receive $1,000 per -aanum and the others $2,000 cach; also, for the olerk of the court at New York to weceive the fees pertaining to the office. “The House bill prescribing a new oath of office was discussed, but without coming to a vote on it, was iaid aside, and the Navel Appropriation ‘bill was taken up. The appropriations for the Naval Academy, temporarily located at Newport, B.L, and for repairs to the Academy buildings at Annapolis, Mi., were, after considerable debate, adopted, thus indicating that the Academy will wgain be restored to Annapolis. Am amendment abolishing the spirit ration in the navy on and after the Ist of November next, and allowing a commutation of five cents per day therefor, was adopted. Pending an amendment that minors, not under eighteen years of age, may be enlisted in the navy without the consent of their parents, the Senate adjourned. » In the House of Representatives, the Senate bill @ppropriating $100,000 for raising sunken war ves- eels, was passed. The joint resolution tendering the hanks of Congress to the officers and crew of the Camberland, for their gallantry in the contest with the Mesrimac, was adopted. The Committee on For- eign Affeirs made a report that no exigency seems to exist to require the interposition of the govern- ment in behalf of the suffering people of Ireland. The bills to secure more prompt payment of offi- cers and volunteers, and adding forty surgeons and one hundred and twenty assistant surgeons to the army medical corps, was passed; also the bills in- demaifying the citizens of Delaware for war ex- penditures, and prescribing an additional oath to grand and petit jurors serving in United States courts, The remainder of the session was devoted to the consideration of private bills. as MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. Our European files by the Africa, contain some Unteresting details of the telegraphic report from Walifax, already published in the Herap. The anost important of these reports are given to-day. . Our correspondent in the Bahamas, dating at ‘Wasseu, N. P., on the 9th of June, states that the vebel reports from the South had informed the @olonista that Generals Beauregard and Jackson. @ere within twenty miles of W; Thero ‘wes a large fleet ers in port, in®luding the Como British steamer Orieta, witha cargo con, De ewe traband of war destined for the rebel States. The Orieta and Bahama had been placed in charge of a Lieutenant of the British war steamer bull- dog, in consequence, as was supposed, of repre- sentations made to the Governor by the United States Consul in Nassau. The Governor gets cre- dit for his impartial executive neutrality. Arti- cls of consumption bad advanced in price in con" sequence of the war in America. The island was healthy, An abundant fruit crop was expected. The rainy season had just set in. There were very large shipments of pine applesand turtle from the islands for the American market. General Prim, Count de Reus, was entertained very handsomely last night’ at Delmonico’s new restaurant, by his countrymen resident in this city, Nearly all the foreign ambassadors and con" suls were present, Spanish America being particu- larly well represented. We devote a large space in to-day’s paper to a full account of the sayings, doings, decorations, &e., &c., on this occasion, which must have been a particularly gratifying one to the distinguished gentleman who was the recipient of a hospitality he well desi rves at the hands of his admirers. We understand he leaves to-day in the Ulloa for Lisbon. The steamer Empress left St. Louis on the 12th inst., well loaded with provisions for the starving inhabitants in and around Corinth, Mississippi. While the husbands and fathers of these famishing people are in the rebel ranks, fighting against the Union, the loyal people are feeding their wives and children. The Charleston Courier says that men in high official ‘positions in the South are at present ea- gaged in a crusade against Jeff. Davis, and are calling for a convention of the Confederate States to depose the rebel President and put a military dictator in his place. The news of the assassination of Gov. Johnson is asecession falsehood. The despatch announc- ing the murder was dated at Augusta, Georgia, on the 7th inst., and our dates from Nashville are to the 10th. No doubt there are thousands of rebel savages in the South, among whom may be count- ed a man named Daniel, editor of the Richinond Examiner, who would rejoice over such an act of barbarism. Parson Brownlow has been subpeenaed as a witness before the Senate, to give evidence on the impeachment trial of Judge W. H. Humphreys, of the United States District Court of Tennessee. The stock market was extremely active and buoyant yesterday. All descriptions advanced considerably, the favorites of the day being New York Central and the Western raiiway shares, The market closed unsettled. Money was abundant at 3 per cent on call. Exchange Toso to 116%, and gold to 1054; a. Demand notes sold at 10334. The cotton market was less active yesterday, whilo the feeling was tame, Spinners, having recvutly pur- chased at the government sales und from the trade, were absent. The sales embraced 200 a 300 bales in small lots, closing quiet at 3lc. a 313zc. Some persons in the trade contonded that the Msmphis telegraphic despatch stating that application had been mde to the Provost Marshal of that city to ship 6,000 bales, was liable to misconstruction. It was contended that the apptication was for tho privilege to bxy and to ship the quantity stated provided it was obtainable and did not indicate that the quantity stated was then in Memphis, or in its immodi- ate vicinity and ready for shipment. Owing toa further decided advance’in freights flour was heavy and fell of Sc. per barrel, and, in somecases,10c, Wheat was in- fidenced by the same cause, and fell off 2c. per bus Corn was also lower and declined 2°. per bus! Wester mixed closed at 1c. a 52ie., im store andde livered. Pork was lower, bat more actite at the conces. siou ; moss sold at $10 8734 a $11 12}4, and prime at $9 a $9 124. Sugars’ wore less active, while prices wore about the same, with sa’es of 600 bhds. and 200 boxos. Coffee was quiet” and no sales of moment reported. Freigh:s decidedly higher; to"Liverpool, wheat, ia buik and bags, was taken at 9)4d. and 10d., aud corn, 934d., in ehips’ bags; and flour at 23. 3d. a 2s. 6d.; to London, flour was engaged at 2s. 9d. a 33. The Nows from MexicoWhat Will Na- Poleon Do? The news from Mexico in our columns yesterday and to-day is of the highest im- portance. It fully confirms our previous advices of the total overthrow of the French arms, after a bloody contest of two days, and that the whole country is rising to drive back the invaders. The moral and political effect of this disaster to Napoleon will be very great, both in France and through- out Europe. French armies are not accustomed to be beaten in modern times, and the nation will writbe under the blow. Napoleon himself cannot fail to feel the disgrace, and the neces- sity of doing something speedily to efface it. In Algeria, in the Crimea,in China, in Italy, everywhere, the French flag has been borne triumphant in the battle and the breeze, and now it is trailed in the dust on the plains o Mexico by troops that Europeans are accus- tomed to despise. Will the French people patiently bear the humiliation ? Can Napoleon afford to sustain a reverse which blots out the prestige of invin- cibility won for the arms of France? Will not his enemy, the church and the Bourbons, take advantage of it to fan the flame of poplar dis- content, and to sow the seeds of disaffection in the army, which may soon ripen into a crop of open revolt? As long as the army stands by him he is safe. But to leave the defeat in Mexi- %o unavenged is something that the army will not brook. Then Napoleon’s colonization scheme in Mexico, the acquisition of the gold mines of Sonora, and the exchange of a Mexi- can crown for an Austrian prince, in return for the cession of Venetia to Victor Emanuel, will become Visions scattered to the four winds of heaven by stern r eality. Under these embarrassing circumstances what will Napoleondo’? He must do one of two things. He must fit out another expedi- tion of at least fifty thousand men, and he must constantly keep the invading army at that figure by large reinforcements, to make allowance for loss in battle, and the far greater loss by dis- ease. It required sixty thousand men from the United States to capture Mexico, though the two countries are contiguous, and though Ameri- cans can stand a Mexican climate far better than Europeans, and though the cause of the war was a dispute about a mere boundary line; whereas the object of the French expedition is to subvert the independence of Mexico, change its form of government and force upon the throne a prince of foreign blood. It is need- less to say that Mexicans would make a very different resistance against the latter from what they made for a doubtful boundary line. Then tho military expedition must be accom- panied by a powerful naval force to sustain it, in order to prevent reinforcements and sup- plies from being cut off by the foe. This would be attended with vast expense, more, in fact, than would be necessary fora more glorious war and one on a far larger scale in Europe. Then there is another difficulty in the way of any further prosecution of this war. The United States will only permit the invasion of Mexico under protest, and when our domes, tic troubles are settled, which Napoleon sees will now take butavery brief time, we would speedily undo all that the success of his arma might bave accompRshed, and compel him to go to war with us, or be baffled and humili- ated in the sight of his own people and all Europe. In collision with the United States NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JUNE™14, 1862. he is aware that he must suffera more severe defeat than be hasexperienced in Mexico. From the letter of Judge Rost,. which we recently published, it is evident the Emperor of the French has a wholesome fear of the naval power of the United States, The only other alternative left for him is to go to war with England, or Spain, or both, for treacherously deserting him in bis Mexican campaign, and thus being indirectly the cause of bis defeat, By «war with England, which would not cost him more than the conquest of Mexico, he could accomplish objects of infinite- ly greater grandeur and magnitude. He could avenge Waterloo, he could humble the heredi- tary enemy of France, and draw the remaining teeth out of the old British lion. His superiori- ty in iron-clad vessels gives him the means of striking England a terrible blow. Having laid her low, he could do just as he pleased through- out Europe. He would find no difficulty in cross- ing the Pyrenees and punishing Spain for her perfidy—perhaps by annexing her to” France, and thus fulfilling another dream of his uncle; while northward he recovered the Rhenish provinces from Prussia, and made the Alps and the Rhine the boundary of his new empire. Here, then, isa scheme grander, more glo- rious and far more feasible than the conquest of Mexico, and it will be healing salve for the wounded pride ofhis army. Will he embark in this great enterprise? We should not be surprised if he did, and a brief time may possibly confirm our impressions, and bring the most startling news from Europe that bas reached these shores since the wars of the Emperor with Russia and Aus- tria. That England’s turn comes next for chastisement is set down in the programme which Napoleon believesit to be his destiny to earry out to the letter. The American conti- nent is now convulsed with war; but the time is fast approaching when the scene shall be changed, and all Europe shall be its theatre. Tue Country anp Tae Warerino Praces.— The thermometer stood at eighty-five in the shade and in the coolest part of our office yes- terday. We never get excited at the HeraLp office, and, all our employes being persons of provoking coolness, we are justified in saying that the Hera.p office is the coolest, as the Tri- bune office is the hottest, spot in the city. The thermometer, therefore, hints watering places and country residences very -atrongly. We have no doubt that after the Fourth of July there will bea regular stampede to the rural districts. Our advertising columns are already filled with notices of “Coyntry Board,” and all the watering places worth visiting are adver- tised there. So, while we advise all who ean to leave for the country, we are ‘able to tell them, also, where to go. Anumber of passengers from New Orleans arrived by the first steamer from that city, Yesterday a telegram informed w«- that the Provost Marshal at Memphis was besieged with applicants for passes to go North. Many of these people will be found at our watering places this summer. By the Fourth of July we shall capture Charleston, Mobile and Savannah; and it is of the utmost im- portance that gentlemanly provost mar- shals shall be appointed at these places, so that the inhabitants can come to onr water- ing places also. Sulphur springs will take the treason out of any secessionist, Let a rebel bathe at Long Branch, and he will be washed as white as wool, personally and politically. The Southern people were deprived of our wa- tering places last year, and this almost bred a rebellion against the rebellion. General Ma- gruder used to be a very gentlemanly man while at Newport ; but as soon as he was block- aded at Yorktown, and had to drink secession whiskey instead of Newport wines, he deterio- rated into a bad general and a worse swearer, Can any one deny that a visit to Newport would cure Magruder? Why, then, would not the same remedy cure other rebels? Therefore ruralizing is evidently a step towards reunion. Comfort and the Union, summer heats and se- cession, are inseparable. Henceforward, then, let the ordinary people of the North and the South exchange watering places for cannon balls, and display their military evolutions only in “Les Lanciers.” The leaders of the re- bellion, however, like Jeff. Davis, must be punished in another way, that will be a warn- ing for all future time. Giveon Wetes.—A great deal bas been said and written against Gideon Welles. Many people have found fault with him and called him names. Some bave assailed him because he wears a long, silvery beard, and is the hund- somest old patriarch in the country. Others have objected to his two anda half per cent transactions with brother-in-law Morgan, as if the Scriptures did not call aman “worse than an infidel” who did not “previde for his own household.” Others still have abused him be- cause he would not resign when everybody wished bim to leave. Perhaps we have writien something of this sort ourselves before now. At any rate, Gideon Welles has at last done a good thing. He has written a letter to Con- gress about our navy,our future and the neces- sity of iron-clad vessels, which exceeds any document ever issued from the department over which he has control. This atones fora good many of the past shortcomings. Every- body must now let Welles up for a little while. Until he does something ridiculous enough to counterbalance this letter, we, and all the rest of mankiad, must “belong to Gide- on’s band.” Tur Escare ov Sroxewats, Jacksox.—This famous 1# bel officer has thus far succeeded in escaping from the valley of Virginia, and car- rying off about 2,500 prisoners of war along with his army. The plans of the government after the disaster to Banks’ columa, caused by the intrigues of the radicals in Congress, for the capture of Stonewall Jackson, returning from his Maryland expedition, were excellent. Gene- ral Shields was to advance by the road from Front Royal through the Luray valley to the Mountain Gap, near Port Republic, where he was to intercept the forces of Jackson who might escape Fremont, and cut off the retreat of the remnant, while Fremont, with » larger body, was to secure the main Torce of the rebel leader. Shields’ division had to march a longer distance by twelve miles than Fremont’s, and over roads inferior to the turnpike of the val- ley, which was the line of Fremunt’s advance. General Shields, however, arrived at Port Re- public so much sooner than Fremont that Stone- wall Jackson, who kept Fremont amused with a comperatively insignificant rear guard, was able to pounce upon Shields and overpower his forces before Fremont was oven in time to assist him, much less to capture Jackson. The Spanish G ral in New York—The Di Last Evening. An inferesting acoount will be found in our columns this morning of the dinner given at Delmonico’s last evening to the distinguished Spanish General, and of the speeches delivered on that occasion, Gen. Prim is too well known agone of the most enlightened and liberal of Spanish patriots to require any reference at this time to his brilliant antecedents. He came on a visit to our shores, after taking a bold and daring step, which none but a man of the most enlightened and liberal views would have, ventured upon on his own responsibility When he found that the French had the inten- tion of magching upon Mexico to subdue a peo- ple, to crush their nationality, and to impose & foreign prince as a monarch over them, by an- nihilating their republican liberties, he boldly and at once rofused to lend his aid to such despotic views, and left the French alone to pursue the ignominious tenor of their way. We are happy to learn that the government and people of Spain have since approved of the course he pursued, and have sanctioned his conduct in cutting loose from an al- liance which manifested such treachery against popular institutions. Such is the hero who was honored with the grand reception recorded in our columns of to- day, and few, if any, have been more deserv- ing of such homage. General Prim came to our shores with a mind well prepared to do justice to our country and nation, and capable of understanding the vital character of the grand contest in which we are engaged. He felt, in common with every lover of the Union, and every friend to liberty and progress throughout the world, that it was the great battle of democratic against aristocratic princi_ ples, in which the future hopes of mankind for liberty and popular institutions were at stake, With such great and enlarged views, and also with a military eye and martial experience, he hastened, immediately after his arrival on our shores, to visit the scene of warfare and ex amine the condition of our army in front of the rebel capital. We hear that the General, who, it will be con- ceded by all, is the best of judges in such mat- ters, has expressed himself privately among his friends in the most enthusiastic manner in praise of our troops, and in admiration of General McClellan, who commands them. He gives it as his opinion that the man who has shown himself capable of leading eo large an army, from the trenches before Yorktown, through so many difficulties, through such a wilderness country, after so many battles, routing the enemy on all points, after driving them out of so strong a place as Yorktown—and then who displays such a front of well prepared heroes, in such good condition, all eager and burning to snatch more victories from a malignant and vaunting foe—deserves to be accounted as a second Napoleon in all that relates to the art of war. Such testimony from such a man is worth not a little. The speeches delivered on the occasion re- ferred to will be found quite interesting and suggestive. It is to be regretted that Mr, Seward, who had been expected, was not able to be present on this occasion. A toast had been prepared expressive of a wish for the re-establishment of the Union, to which no man could have better responded than Mr. Seward; but in consequence of his unavoid- able absence it was omitted. We refer to another part of our columns for the full comprehension of the many interest- ing views expressed by our Spanish visitors at this meeting, indicating an entirely new policy on the part of Old Spain towards the republics of the New World. This dinner party, taking the guests and speeches into consideration, has a significance of no little importance. Ovr Crry Posr Orrice—On Thursday last, in an article upon our city Post Office, we stated that Postmaster Wakeman had adopted the motto of “politics first, qualifications afterwards,” as his rule in the discharge of old clerks and the appointment of Spplicants. Yesterday, however, we felt bound to take back this statement, as we were assured, upon the very best authority, that Mr. Wakeman’s princip!es and practice just re- versed this rule, and that his motto really was, “qualifications first, politics afterwards.” Our paper, with this correction, had hardly been printed before we were deluged by an army of Post Office clerks discharged by Mr. Wake- man, each bearing a certificate that he had served faithfully in the Post Office for five, cight, ten or twelve years, and each exhibiting to us, in addit'on to this certificate, complimen- tary letters from heads of departments and the special Post Office Agent, showing that his dis- charge was caused not by lack of capacity or honesty, but simply because of his democratic principles. Now—although we say it who should not—we are the most charitable and benevolent, good natured and obliging personage in the news- paper world. We always state what we believe to be facts. We always correct ourselves when we find ourselves to be wrong. We always correct our corrections when we discover that we have been humbugged. We thought we had done our duty when we made our first statement in regard to the removals. We cheerfully published our eecond statement when we were assured that we were mistaken, and thought that we had done our duty again: We confess that now we are somewhat bothered what to do, We have seen the long ranks of discharged clerks—all fine looking fellows— extending, in a Post Office window quene, away from our editorial rooms to the nearest drink- ing (soda water) saloon. We have perused the certificates and letters. Mr. Wakeman, who is a very efficient man if the politicians would only let him alone, seems to be caught ina tight place by this multitudinous array of per- sonal and documentary evidence. We sball wait until we hear from him upon the subject, and then decide the case, If he writes to us let him remember that brevity is the soul of wit in warm weather. Seer. Davis an Ixcunve.—In discussing the rumors of a Southern conspiracy to supplant Jeff. Davis, the Charleston Mercury says:—That President Davis is an incubus on our cause we do not doubt.” “He has lost the confidence of both the army and the people, and if an elec- tion to-morrow was to come off for the Presi- dency we do not believe that he would get the vote of a single State.” Poor Joff.! “An in- cubus!” Saddled with all the deficiencies, bad management and bad luck of his Southern con- federacy, he may more properly be called the great Confederate ~ ir Gemned the defendant to pay to Mr. Abadie the balanée of his deposit in gold or ite equivalent. THE MAN WHO POLLED DOWN THE UNITED STATES FLAG. {From the New Urlo.ns Delta, May 81.) ‘THE CASE OF W. B. MUMFORD. ‘Tho trial of this case before tho Bilitary Commisstom was called up (senry-— Ay and until to-day. It will be remem that Mumford is the man who tore down the United States flag which was hoisted on the Mint the day the United States forces took posseasivn of the city. THE BANK OF COMMERCE. The Bank of Commerce (Jacob Barker’s) is in a mos flourishing condition, haviag continued business withoub taterrupt during the whole war. FROM GEN. HALLECK’S ARMY. The Remains of Beauregard’s Forces Dee moralized and Mutinous—The Country South of Corinth Stripped of Food— Suffering Among the Inhabitants, &ec. Wasuinetoy, June 13, 1862. Despatches from General Hallock, dated June 12, sevem P. M., have been received at tho War Department. Beaurogara is reported to have been at ————, with the remaine of his army,on Saturday last. Spies and deserters represent the rebel army to be greatly dis- organized. Mutinous and deserting regiments, which refused toserve longer, their time of enlistment having expired, have been disarmed, and large numbors shot. ‘The immence destruction of valuable stores proves that the retreat was # hurried one. Half burned locomotives and cars are found in places where they would not have been left if the enemy had been making s contemplated and prepared retreat. The rebel army has stripped of food the whole country south of Corinth,and many of the inhabitants are in a starving condition, INTERESTING FROM MEMPHIS. Mxxrars, June 12, 1863. ‘The reports that the rebols have burned Vicksburg are not credited. Sevoral gunboats and rams are starting on & recon- noissance up White river. Many families are starting North who have been wait ing months for the Union forces. FROM FREMONT’S DIVISION. Hxapquanrers, Mountany pee} HanuisonsurG, Va., June 10, 1862. Hon, E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:— ots In my despaich of yesterday I omitted to state that Colonel Cluseret’s brigaite, consisting of the BSixtietm Ohio and Eighth Virgivia, alterwards supported by the Garibaldi Guard, formed an advance, and commenced the battle of Cross Koys by sharp skirmishing at nine o'clock in the morning. During tho day they obtained possession of the enemy's ground, which was disputed foot by foot, and only withdrew at evening, when or- - dered to retire to a suitable position for the night. The skill and gallantry displayed by Clusoret on this and fre. quent former occasions, during the pursuit in which we have boon engaged, deserve high praiso. - Respectfully, J. C. FREMONT, Major General. NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE. INTERESTING FROM NEW ORLEANS. The Union Sentiment Daily Increasing. © PUNISHMENT OF ASSASSINS. Fort Morgan, at Mobile, Reported to Have Surrendered, Ron Ree ‘We have received New Orleans advices, direct, up to the 2d of Juno, but And very little of particular interest in them, having heretofore given a summary of alfairs in that city. The papers of New Orleans are quite different in tone from what they were about # month since, none of them advocating *‘ secesh’’ praaciples, and the Delia having becomes thorough Union paper. We give such excerpts from these journals as have not been heretofore pub- lished, THE LATE ATTACK ON THE Bee UNION FORCES NEAR | GRAND GULF, [From the New Urieans Delta, May 31.) For soveral days back rumors have been current in this city tu tho effect that our tA red ing conflict up the river, and that General Williams’ brigade had been badly cut up by the coi burning scoundrels who march under the ban’ or of the New York scaven- ger.Lovell. Tne facts aro these:—On the 26th iuat., while the forces under General Williams were de- scending the river, they we fired on, when of Grand Gulf, by @ ficid battery of four guns. One man was killod and one officer slightly wounded, The gunboat Kineo then opened on the town, and the battery, with its cainp, about a mile aud a half inthe rear 0: the town, was thoreby, persuaded to leave. Four companies of the Fourth W.se nsin regi- ment, under Major isoardinin, were landed to destroy the camp. These forces crme up as rebo.s were leaving, guasand tonts having preceded the A few shots only were exchanced, and the pursait was discontimued ut night. Une of the Union troops was woun ted and seve- ral of tho rebe! ¢ oops were seen w fail. Unfortunately, the gallant and aco m listed aid-de-camp of General Williains, Lieutenant George C, De Kay (who left bis studies in Eurove to assist his country in this hour of her trial), who volunteered to tand with Major Boardman’s troops, was severely, and, it is ferret, fatully wounded, while.some distance in advance of the advaneod guard. He received seven buckshot in the left arm, and five in No manligr youth las been siricken since = the war. Mr. be Kay’s m thor resides at {rom the New Orleans Telta, June 1.) Lieutenant De Kay, Sesivr Aid-de-Cam» oa Genoral Tennessee, ‘and Ww L. iz critical; but we have confi ience in the and’ Dr, Brownell. He exbibite pa- such only as a brave nature could tionce in # exhibit. He hopes to be able one diy to punish the scoundrels who assailed him in ambush, FIRING UPON SICK SOLDIERS THE PUNISHMENT METED OUT TO THB ASSASSINS, Four sick Union soldiers were, about the 9th day of May, fired on by cuncealed assassins, in the town of | Houma, Louisiana; two of them wet ‘ied and the others wounded, Lieutenant Colorel Keith, of the Twenty-iirat Indiana regiment, was ordered by General Butler to take a detachment of his regiment, proceed to Houma, and mete out penishment tw ce offenders. They m naged to escape, but the 0. dor relative to the destruc. tion of @hoir property was curried out. “tis aa fol. lows:— - {From the New Orleans Delta, June 1.) Heapquakrer:, DeTACUMENT Twenty-First Inv. Vors., , Hovma, 1a., May 16, 18 In compliance with an order from Major General But- lor, I hereby order the following property of the partis hereinafter named, destroyed vy fire or otherwise, but in such @ manner as not to ondanger or destroy ad- jacet property owned by yarties not berein named; said property all situated ia the parish of Terroboune, to wit— Barmscone, Juno 18, 1863. ‘The Old Point boat his arrived, but brings no news. General Pettigrew, of South Carolina, who was wounds i in the neck at the battle before Richmond, and takes PI came up this morning In charge of Lieutenant Wilson Barstow, of General Dix’s staif. He is now at the Monument House, on his parole of honor, His vet incapacitates him from moving. . + Be EXECUTION OF A NEW YORK VOLUNTEER CONVICTED OF MURDER. Forrrxss Monros, June 13, 1862. Private John McMahon, of Company F, Ninety-nint@ Now York Volunteers, was hung to-dqy for wilful mur- der at tho Rip Raps, according to the sentence of the Court Martial, approved by the Commanding General, The circumstances of the case showed no mitigating facts, the prisoner having calmly and deliberately shot private Michael Dolan, of the same company and regi- ment, at the same time using the words, ‘God bave meroy on your soul.” The prisoner pleaded guilty te the charge of wilful murder, and the plea having besm confirmed by the Court he was sentenced to be hung. To-day, at noon, having been appointed for the oxecu" tion by General Wool, the sentence was carried inte efect by the Provost Marshal, Lieutenant Blake, Every thing was carried out in the most exemplary manner? and the prisoner died with scarcely a struggle. Up te the very last he appeared indifferent as to his fate, and refused to make any explanation of the object of his act, which therefore remains a secret. Alter banging half an hour the corpse was out down, placed in a coffin and will be buried this afternoon. Immediately after the execution a general order waa read, remitting the sentence to be shot for sleeping at their post of privates Patrick Flarity, Company F,an@ JohmDillon, of Company H, both of the 406th regiment. The Currency at Norfolk. Fortarss Moxaorg, June 13, 1662. ‘AB arrangement has been made between General Viele and the banks and other corporations issuing shin- plasters, by which such currency is to "be immediately redeomed on presentation at par. This step will relieve an immense amount of distress among Unioa men. SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN BROADWAY. A Man Shot Dead by His Wife—Jealousy the Cause—Arrest of the Perpetrator— PR ortem Examination of the Body. As ‘ing affair cocurred at No, 256 Broadway, third floor, yesterday afternoon, about half-past three o'clock, involving the tife of Peter C. Real, a well known manu- facturer of gilt braid, dving business at the above num bor. The particulars of the affair, as communicated te our reporter last evening, are as follows:—bMr. Real, it appears, was busily engaged at work, about three o’clock, when a young woman, named Mary Stowart, entered the workshop, and accused bim of having desorted her. Some exciting language then followed be tweon them, when, finding that the workmen were listening to the conservation, they retired to the hall, Hero the excited conversation was renowed, and soon the workmen were alarmod by the discharge of a pistol, Upom opening the door to ascertam the cause of the explosion, they were horrified to find their em ployer lying upou the floor weltering in blood. The ia jured man was removed to his office, and a physician sent for; but before medical ald could be procured he expired. The noise of the pistol attracted the attention of the Fifth precinct police, who hastened to the spot and ar. rested Miss Stewart before she eould make her escape. Upon being brought to tho Tombs the prisoner states that she was the wife of deceased, who abandoned her, and treated hor in the most shameful manner. She made this statement in extenuation of her crime, and conducted herself with considerable dignity and se f-possession for one placed in such an unpleasant nition, She also said that she met Rea on the Jersey City forry the day before, in company with a stran, woman, and that she acc sted the latter anu exposed real character of . Real revased to revog- nizo ber, and denied that any relationship existed be- tween them; but she persisted that he was her husband, ‘and the lady left his compauy in order to avokl any um pleasant consequences. ‘bis meeting betwoon the abandoned wife and her indy bad the effect caso outbuildings, and personal property of Howard Bond, near the town of Houma. Buildings on the premises of Col. Robinson, Property of F. Gatewood, roal and personal. Property of Dr. Jennings. Proverty of \. Wood. ‘The Ceres newspaper estab! shinont. Parish jail. Property of B. Coorer, Property of Gilbert Hatch. House of E. N. Dutrail, named, and whose property is to b> are known to be identified in a greater or less legres the murdor of two soldiers, and wounding of two others belonging to the Twenty-first regiment In- diana Volunteers, on the — day of May, near Houma, The jail is destroye| because permitied to be used asa place of coniinement to one of the wounded men. JOHN A. KEITH. Lieutenant Colonel Twenty-first Indiana Volunteers, commanding detaclment. RASCALS ARRESTED. [From the New Orl-ans Deita, June 1.) Four more of Now Orlexns’ choice:t scoundrels are in custody. Thoy were arrested on Suturday by the Pro- vost Marabal’s mon. Ther names are Kugene Duprat, Robert or Bob Johnson, Victor Duprat and Bea Leggett— two pair of soo indrels who have long beon a terror and acurse to New Orleans. These mon aro the leaders of thugs, the friends of aldermen, the sucial compsnicns of ‘mayor who bas cursed the city (or ton years back, and have been supported by tue profits of prostitutes. We are glad that they are in custody. We omgratuiate our teilow citiz-ns of New Orleans that they aro within the strong grasp of Genoral Butier. Wo thank the Mar- shal, publicly, for his promptness in capturing thes four villains. [tis not hursh tocall them by this name. ‘Same of them are murderers, aud expect now to expiate their long years of crime-upon the gallows. We trust their expoctations will be realized. If half of what we bave heard of them be true, the sooner they are hanged the better. A VERY SUGGESTIVE PARAGRAPH. [From the New Orleans Delta, Muy 31 Union Association of New Orleans wiif hold its regular meeting this evening, tho Bist iust., at haif-past five o'clock, a: the Lyc.um Hall. Mattors of importance wil be submitted to the consideration of the mecting. and all who are interested should not fail to attend. ‘THE SUSPENDED “BER RESUMES PUBLICATION. {From the New Orieana Picayune, Muy 29.) his old established jou cks’ suspension, made its reap, earance thi a The following, which wo find at tho lead of its columas, shows on what terms the publication of the paper is ro: sumed:— New Onreany, May 21, 1962, To Mason Generar Porter, Coummaoder-in Chie. of the Department of the Gulf:— Gawerat—Our article of tho 16th inst., in reference to cotton, was thought by you to have been ‘‘an elaborate, though covert, argument in favor of the cotton burning mob,”’ We desire frankly to assure you you were mis- taken in ile tenor. ¢ hays not intended, and do not intend, to advocate the destruction of cotton or other crops by tho Southern perple. We b Mevert to lea la Larus and wanton waste of p operiy, not io be tolerated Ly the civilized worid. Very re- ‘ap-ctfully, your obedient servants, G. F. WrisSk & CO. Upan the F. BUTLER, Major Goueral Commanding. 2. CHANGE OF SENTIMENT. {From the New Ur'eins (elta, May 28.) If anybody wishes to revize a full gown ‘ contrast,” under the most aggravatirg circumstances, tet him tr; the trausition from a Norilirn editor's sanctum, wi its numberiess fi'es of fre-h exchanges and ly tele graphic despaiches, to the dusty und barren garrots de- Sigued for the same parpse, in a city cut off fram inter- course with the rest of sie world by the w id acts of domugoguos and traitors, Itis quiteas difficult to get up, at tiiis time, what would be regarded ag a readable newspaper under ordinary ¢:rcumstances, ¢8 it is to find the materiai for a respectable dinner in this market at the present writing; but we trust that in both respects New Orieaws facilitios will soon be im- proved. With the reopening of regular communi- cation, which must speedily ‘ollow the suppression of rebellion, the cities of the South wiil again cotue within the pale of civilization avd revolve with the rest of the w rid once more. It is said thet the value of water is not fully known until the well is dry wo believe that kuowledge obtained jn that meuner is not usually sought after a secon’ time; and, judging from all we see and hear, the little “side slow,” in a family way, gotten up by New Orleans to gratiiy the ambition of such infae domagogues as Davis, Yancey & Co., now that it 1s fairly played out, will bo followed by no encore, ‘The bl ‘mee ‘open ports and free coramunication are too | husband i ee. fe aratiovee numerous to be sacrificed, either by capriceor mad. | love rv Sage ge nese, aud it ie *more in sees thee in anger’ that we = ‘alk paren at aig eee oT contemplate the poor dupes a dolusion that store eet hae brought so much suffering, to say nothing | the view of killing deceased on the nity. day nearly two hours with the ictention of intercepting pt fy became. over to business, but somehow or other mocomeee et notice and managed to reach his office iM . Unj'post mortem oxamination of thebody, made-by Dr. Robinson, showed that the ball entered the left breast ‘botween the first and second ribs, one and a half inob of the loss of self-respect, on so large a class. none but the leaders safer, Lumavity would not receive a very severe shock; but the iniquities of designing and unscrupulous men often fall most weverely upon the in- nocent. The citizevs—the material of society—who are the basis of enterprise and wealth, wherever these qua- lities exist, mugt took to other sources than in the hands of the political charlatans who seek vo use tham, for their appropriate aud rightful ehare of the comforts of | from the medion = Cog B “irekgn = life and enjoyments of home, a: could they have seen | thorax fobe a the left, long to @ downwards one Fear ago wa they sce now, they would have spurned from their presence the inen wh» have brought all this trouble upon them. if they had not bu yn on & gal- lows bigher than the one which pr fated to Hia~ mau. But we only jotended an item om the dearth of news when we commenced. REPORTED SUREENDER OF FORT MORGAN, {From the New (irleaus Delta, Ma; 5) We understand Fort Morgan, below Dobiie, surren- dered to the mortar fleet on Thursday. ARREST OF & BANK PRESIDENT. [rom the New Orleans Delta, May 1.) M. Lapeyre, t of tp Loutsiang State Bank, was tried on @ charge of ing preferred By one Bernard Abadic. The fact: ir tobe in substance as follows:—it seems that , at various times prior to the secession of the Siate, had deposited with the Dank about $1,000 in ‘and curremt money. A part of this, amounting to + $500, he drew io gold out on twochecks, utes the bank afterwards suspend spe- cle payments, he woe: unable to draw any more. The 0 te further, that he applied for the ‘of his money, but was told that he must take it im Confederate notes, under the peunity of being con. sidered @ traitor and an enemy to the Southorn cause, {he court dismissed the charge of swindling, but cou. E Uftection, penetrating the Taft y artery. jodging betweee the fifth aud sixth ribs near their articus. jation with the vertebral cofmmn. On making en incision through the back he found. the ball and extrasted it. Thee left cavity of the thorax was filled with ‘and the right ome partially Siled. Both auriclesaad. cles of the heart were empty. Tn the opinion of the phy~ ii receiving the fatal wrand were—I ana Killed; Lom dead.” Indeed,so sudden was his death thaktRe weakmes had scarcely seated bim in the office when he empired. abandoning her for ether women, sv the cold charity of the world; that he seldom returned er business unt a late hour at might, end Cre ently stayed away from her for a woek abn tikue. She th ‘that whe is perfectly justified in the courge sho has taken, and is pd ng hor libery, when the ster cames jm ation. ™Goroner Collin will hold ap inquest up, the body o Real at ton o'clock this morning, when me interesting developments may be ‘expected. a —_ —_