The New York Herald Newspaper, June 26, 1862, Page 1

_ WHOLE NO. 9421, -"” IMPORTANT FEO@ WCLELLAW'S ARMY Advance of the Union Lines Teerards Richmogd. Brdlliant Engagement and Suc- eess of the Union Forces. ~—_— QBSTINATE RESISTANCE OF THE ENEMY. Splendid Conduct of Oar Troops in the Action, The Rebels Driven from Their Camps, de, Ber, s &e. Despatches frem General McClellan. Ramovss No, 3, June 25—1:30 P. M. Hon. EB. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:—~ ‘We have advanced our pickets on the left considerably to-day, under sharp resistance, Our men have behaved Very handsomely. Some firing still continues. GEO. B. McCLELLAN, ‘Major General Commanding, Renovsr No. 3, June 25—3:15 P. M. Mee. B. M. Srawron, Secretary of War: .« The enemy are making desperate resistance to the ad- ‘Wance of our picket lines, Kearney and one half of . Meoker’s are where I want them, Ubave this moment reinforced Hooker’s right with a _ Brigade and a couple of guns, and hope in a few minutes @ finish the work intended for to-day. @ur men are behaving splendidly. Tho enemy are ‘Mighting well also. nm ‘This is not a battle; merely an affhir of Heintzelman’s @orps, supported by Keyes, and thus far all goes well, and we hold every foot we have gained. ‘Hf we succeed im what ‘we have undertaken, it will be Qtery important advantage gained. Loss not large thus far. ‘The fighting up to thie time has been done by General ‘Meoker’s division, which has behaved as usual; that is, most handsomely. @n our right Porter hae silenced the enemy’s batteries am Die front. G. B. McCLELLAN, Major General Commanding. . Rapovsr No. 8, June 25—5 P.M. ‘Mon. E. M. Stawpou, Secretary of War:— ‘The affair is over, and we have gained our point fully, and with but little loss, notwithstanding the strong ‘epposition. Our men have done all that could be desired. ‘The affair was partially decided by two guns that Capt. ++ Deerusy [Dusenbury?} brought gallantly into action Bader very difficult circumstances. ‘The enemy was driven from bis camps In front of this: ead all is pow quiet, @. B; MoCLELLAN, Major General Commanding. Movements Before the Engagement. MoCisiL4n’s Heapquanrens, June 24, 1862. From the movements of the encmy last night, and{from faformation received from @ contraband, a general en- g@@qoment was looked for this morning. The troops were ali under arms at daylight, and everything in readiness, ‘Dat after a slight demonstration by the rebels, and find- fg themselves promptly met at every point, they re- tired to their old position. A terrible storm visited this section last night, lasting edout three hours. The wind blew a hurricane, levelling fents and trees in all directions. ‘The Richmond papers complain of the large price paid for substitutes in the rebel army, many of whom im- mediately desert. They mention instances where as Bigh as $17 and $20 have been paid. ‘The action of Colonel Rufus Ingalls at White House, in @ausing the arrest of some fifty of tne most prominent @itizens remawing in the rear of our army, is having most salutary influence on those who are suffered to re- main, Ton arrests were made yesterday in the neigh- Dorhood of New Kent Court House and Charles City, and the arrested parties sent to Fortress Monroe. Arideat sunrise this morning along the entire front @f the Union lines found everything remarkably ready for any emergency that might arise. ‘Thore has been Jess skirmishing within the past six ours than at any time since the battie of Fair Oaks. _ ‘The condition of the swamp for an encampment has #apidly improved within the last few days. ‘The movements of the enemy to-day have been @ysterious, Their pickets at some pointe have been drawn in for halfa mile, while at others they remain es usual. ‘The ground vacated by the enemy (s now held by our ‘The Richmond papers of to-day contain nothing @f special interest, except the arrival of Gen. Price, ‘No mention is made of the whereabouts of Beaure- gard’s army. Our Special Krmy Correspondence. Fam Oaxs, June 22, 1862. 4 Lively Skirmish—Retreat of the Rebels with Great Loss tn Killed an@ Wownded—Our Loss Two Killed and Seon Wounded—Captured Rebels and Their Impudence— 4 Wounded Retel Found in the Swamp, de., de. Another three or four days has again passed without anything of very great importance cocurring here, ex. eept a very lively skirmish between the pickets last evening, and which came very near bringing on «geno. fal engagemont. I was some distance from the scene of the skirmish when it irst commenced; but the rapid booming of cannon, which lasted uearly an hour, told me that something was ecourring in that direetion which I should know; 90 off I started, and as I approached the Jate battle field I became conviveed that the heavy fring was altogether from our side. And 0 it proved when I arrived there, It seems that there is « redoubt of great force, and mounted with heavy guns, which the rebels Rave got an eye apon. In fact I learn that they have had an eye upon it ever since it was commenced, as it is in Blain sight of their pickets, who have attempted to cap- ture it no less than four or Ave times, each time being Fepulsed with great lox, ‘The last attemps will probably Toman the last, until the great battle takes piace, as they should by this time be satisiied that 16 is ne use, ff, however, they should wish to try it again, they will find ee warm a reception both there and elsewhere as here. tofore, ‘The particulars of the skirmish are as follows: At five o'clock yesterday afternoon the pickets of the Aecond (Trey) regiment, Colonel Carr, New York State Volunteers, relieved of another brigade, They ‘wore about four hundred strong, those on the right of the redoubt commanded by Lieutenamt Colonel Olmstead, amd those on the loft by Major Otis. About six o'clock ~ the onemy madea foint on the left pickets te draw the @tiention of the reserves in that direction. Almost at the samo instant they attacked the right, and ina few tainutes the whole ling was engaged. The enemy were full six hunired strong, ae no loss than eight companies were neon by our pickets, The pickets eommanded by ‘Major Otis were outnumberod and driven in, fotrenting tm good order, and placing themselves on the right of the redoubt, out ef rengo from our battery and rifle pits. Those under command of Lieutenant Celous! Olmstent maintained their position from first to last, Three or four companies of the rebels followed the retreating 0 view, ond commenced a galling Ore of musketry on owe E NEW YORK HERALD. our rifle pits. When within range UF men returned their fire, and the enemy stil advanc} they approached soncar the redoubt that the orders of the offers could de distinctly heard. Now was the musket ‘vme, firing had lasted about three minu‘as, drawing the ene- my on, when the artillery from », tl iy wi pone War oan ‘aredoubt-in the centre making, @ cross fire, the mi from the ride pits sta comtinuing. Nothing could hae 98, shot, Ley and canister, deadly ” ew amongst them, mow: was continued @yme time longor, when the pickets who ‘he vifte pits were sent to their original posi- tious, boldimg he ground until relieved this morning. The eneay’s toss in killed and wounded must be very ip pm yo Apna oon ramp the he removing them to 4 even je end,as they su , carr Off'all their dead and wounded with them ut early this Yaorning our pickets observed a man upon the round waving a white handkerchief. He was brought ) and to bea rebel ser it. He was badly wounded in the groin by a rifle ball, and recovery is very doubtful, reports a great pun: of theenemy Killed and wounded, and states that he hoard the cries and groans of the wounded and dying all night, aud that they wero all carried off but him, According to his ac- count there were one i and four com- Ne ‘engaged in the fight, ‘and they had volunteered their services to take the vedoubt. When saw our pickets oa the left rotreat they yelled like madmen, and no doubt thought that tho redoubt was already won. Our noble fellows fought bravely. Two were killed and seven wounded. Their names are as follows :—George Murry ,Company B, killed, shot in the breast; Heory L. ig apthta es flesh ‘wound in arm; Jesso G. Huse, Company F, slightly in face aud hand; James McGann, Company D, wounded in bip, seriously ; George Paine, Company D, wounded badly in the arm, the ball entering at the elbow and coming out at the wrist, shattering the bone; Francis Megott, Com- pany D, wounded in hip; Michael Barrett, Company D, shot through the hand;’ John MeGovern, Company D, Mightly in the face, ‘The other that was kitted belonged to the Third Excelsior, and was shot in breast while on picket just before the ekirmish ‘commenced. Icould not learn his name. Murry was (rom Schaghticoke, Rensselaer county , unmar- ried and about thirty-five years of age. He lived about an hour and a half after being shot, The wounded are all from Troy, N. ¥.,and were the advanced pickets. There is no doubt but that if the enemy had succeeded in capturing the redoubt @ general engagement would have been the result. 1 forgot to say in the former part of my report that the first notjce of anything unusual ‘was the appearance of several officers appurentiy making @ reconnoissance, and the chief officer sending aids to the right and left. ‘two horses belonging to the rebel officers were brought in by the pickets this morning, they hav- ing found them straying rideriess in the woods. One was a very fine animal, the other moderate. A (ew days since two companies of this regiment—Oompany D, under command of Captain McGuire, and Compm@y E, Lieutenamt Wilsoun—droye the enemy, after tney had Griven in our pickets, skirmishing through the woods, back to their own rifle pits without losing a man. Colo- nel Carr, of this regiment, is acting Brigadier General, as G neral Patterson was taken sick and has returned home. I wish to corredt an error in relation to the arrest of the two meu of the Eighth Pennsylvania cavalry, pub- lished @ day or two ago, who, I stated, were going to be shot for desertion to the enemy and acting as guides in the late cavalry raid. It isa mistake. The men, whose names are Thomas Cussen and James Clasby, weut off on a dranken spree, aud were arrested in a house where the rebels had been the night previous. The Eighth Penn- sylvania regiment was scouring the country in search of @ rebvis when they fortunately came upon the two salesiog worthies of their regiment, They are now under arres Ihave just seen a number of reDel prisoners and con- trabands whoare on their way to Fortress Monroe. The eontrabands were go stupid and thick-beaded that I could Jearn notiing from them, and the rebels so bitterly se- eesb that | could learn very little from them. Of their appearance there as prisuners, however, I learned that some had been captured by our pickets, some were of the First Virginia cavalry,and had been hunted down, as thoy termed it, while others, honest, quiet farmers, bad beentorn from their homes because they said that pons! Bm ae Rot take the oath of al }, and were probably supposed to beconnected with or knew some- thing of thas little affair down the road the other evening. L have said they were bitterly secesh—bitter is no word for the scoundrels. They appear to delight im boasting of their connection with the rebel army, their intention never to take the oath of allegiance, aud their hatred ‘and contempt of the Northern army and people. Oue man ssid, **Richmond 1g not yours yet, nor will it ever be.’ Tasked one, who appeared to be more intelligent than the rest, if he did not think we should be in Rich. mond before long. He said, “Yes,I think you will, but thesameasI am here,” meaning as prisoners. 4 did say thatthey did mot expect the kind treatment from us that y received; yet they act as if they despised us the more for it. It will be recollected by your readers that shortly after General McClellan had paid his accustomed visit to our troops in this direction on’W y afternoon ast, when he was greeted with such bursts of applause, ‘the rebels attempted aud succeeded in driving back, with an immensely superior force, our pickets to their reserve. ‘The rebels engaged in this affair consisted of a whole brigade, while our picket and reserve did not out- namber a whole regiment. What the motive for this attack was cannot be divined, unless it was to learn the cause of the immense glee in our camp. Seeesh proba- Diy imagined that reinforcements were arriving for MoCietian, and the reconnviseance in force was for the Pied of ascertaining the extent and nature of the rein- forceinents. At all events tho effort, whatever may have Deen intended, was a perfect and entire failure, the shells from our batteries driving them like chaff through the woods and swamps, and enabling our pickets to obtain an advanced position. ‘On Friday Orderly Sergeant H. D. Hanahan, Company 1, Second South Carolina Volunteers, Colovei ‘Kenneday, of Kershaw’s brigade, was fvund ia the woods wounded in tho legs, where he had bed con - dition by Cay ptain W. P. Touslinson, Company F, First California, ‘Tho prisoner expressed a great desire to have one fact noticed in the Heratp to disaouse the minds of the Southern soldiery , who believe from representations of their leaders that ‘heir wounded do not receive mer- ciful and charitabie atcention at our hands. He desires, through your correspondent, to express his thanks for the nobie and generous treatment extended towards him since he has been # wounded prisuner in our hauds. He belicves that the loss of the robels in the skirmish of Wednesday was severe, as the shelis from our batter} right amopget them in their retreat thr. woods. AD incklent, illustrative as well of the fearlessness as of the vigilance and activity of eur Geveral, has not et been recorded to my knowledge. General lian during Wednesday rode to the outer line of ‘our pickets, and, pulling off his coat, mounted a tall tree generally used for reconnoitering purposes by our officers and men, with all the agility of # well trained ‘salt of the ocean,” and ascended into its topmost branghes, @ splendid view of the enemy’s position and defences, and also of his army's Paridisian city of Richmond, the heart of rebellion. The rebels were no respectors of his valuable presence in the tree; for their vollies flew thick and fast around and amongit its clustering boughs, happily without injury to the chiel above @ takin’ notes.’ object of their most recent movement is judged by our gene: als to have been to cap- ture some small yest of commissary stores which they presumed iaid near Fair Oaks station. Our picket lines, during the whole of last night Tesounded with the crack of musketry, mostly from tho rebels, who, from motives of spite, seem determined to prevent our forces incamp from enjoyiag their nightly sleep. These constantly recurring alarms camp are now, however, taken cheerfully by the men, and the line of battle is uniformly formed after a few shots have been exc! od between the pickets, While the positice and Atrength of our forces are at present such 4s to dissipate all fear for Our safety from any attack which the rebels may make upon us, @ rein- forcement of fifty thousand fresh troops would insure the immediate reduction of Richmond, with much leas joss to our side than it could be accomplished other- wise. It is idie to deny the fact that the rebels out- mamber us, tho in effectiveness our army is superior to theirs in the flel Tam glad to see that some of our regiments have been ided, a8 @ measure of protection from the fervent t, with a neat aud light straw hat, with the name of the regiment peat printed on its black band. I no- ticed the Si: th New York in regimental line this morning, and they presented really @ neat and tidy ap. pearance with their new chape: If anything can be said to be hopeful about the rebels, the fact that yesterday they allowed leased Bab- w ir, at loast, the devotional morning hours ¢ bamo—witpout & rf} $9 he messoncers of for the better on their The hea!th of our troops has slightly improved sinee my leat communication. Savage Stamon, June 23, 1663. The Redel Expionage—Desertions Continue— Further State. menis of the Rebel Deserters—Guelavus W. Smith Gone to Reinforce Jackson, dc ., de. ‘The ominous silence of the past few days sitll oon- tiaues, much to the apparent discomfture of the rebel, who keep up @ continuous close espionage of our forees. Occasionally some of them vegture too near our pickets and find themselves (m rather close Proximity to our guns, to whic, they seem to have taken an Utter dislike 6tge the recent skirmish, in which they teat, @ Killed, wounded and prisoners, nearly two BUptred men. With but a few exceptions Our g0nS remain silent, as iteeems to be the design of the enemy to find out the position and calibre of our guns, Thus far they have fatlod to procure the desired informa- tion, although they have sacrificed many lives for this special purpese. Desertions from their picket regiments, from rignt to left, aro becoming quite frequont. Most of these , tom by from the North who have boon pressed into tho service of Jeff, Davis, and seize the firat opportu: nity to make good thoir escape from ignominy and ‘vation, On Saturday morning last six men of Northern birth mado thei jay to our lines and ‘wore taken charge of. Their games arg ag follows:—Thes. death, would in ee t. own _ NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1862. . McFarland, mative of Rhode Island, from the Third Louisiana battalion; James Rindal, a native of Massachu- setts, from the Third Louisiana battaHon ; Frederick Vogel, a native of Germany, from t¥e Third Louisiana battalion; Sydney Young,® native of New Hampsbire, from the Third Louisiana battalion; Arthur Woodman, a wative of New Hampshire, from Dubney’s siege gun Dattery; ©, A. Murdock, @ mative ef Obic, from the Second Georgia cavalry. These men were al) regularly enlisted, having their choiee between enlisting in the rebel army at New Or- Jeans, where they happened to be at the time the State seceded from the national Union, or going to work as Prisoners on some of the fortifications then im course of erection. Of the two alternatives they thought to choose the lesser, and accordingly enlisted in the regi- ments then forming, with a view to make their escape North at the first ity. Shortly after the blockade was estab! off New Orleans the regiments were ordered ‘spending @ portion wo hig me and after jorth Virginia, under of Beauregard dered to Norfolk, at which Place they were garrisoned until the evacuation, when they were again ordered to Richmond. While. cuation was going on, seven of the company of the Third Louisiana battalion to ‘make their escape, and it was thoaght by the bole company was about to desert, and @ strict watch was kept upon them. They were never allowed, until lately, to ge on picket, although their services were frequently needed. at the officers seemed to regain contidence, and after the raid of Jackeon upon the column under General Banks they were placed on picket at the Mechanicsville pike, Early on Saturday morning, during a dense fog, they manajvd to make their way to the Union side of the Chickai miny undiscovered by either party. Here they lay i the swamp until day- light, when, after throwing their arms away, they pro- oveded to give themscives up to some of our videttes, and were marched, with lighter hearts than they had had for many a day, inlo the camp of some of thelr old nds, During the fii few months they were in the service their rations were good and plenty; but since the cap- ture of Roanoke Isiaud the popes of coffee and sugar gradually became jess, until within the past three months, when they ceased toreceive their usual small quantity Of coffee, und were forced to do without anything save an occasional ration of burnt rye, which was used in lieu of a more substantial beverage.’ Tea was an article not known in the army, and wi little could be procured was used for hospital purposes. ‘The sugar, which was Of the poorest quality, gradually disappeared from the camp, and the privates were compelled to take their rye coffee without any sweetening whatever. ‘Ihis was in iteelf bad enough; but the worst was yet to come. Commissary stores of ali kinds became sud- denly vory scarce, and for the past low weeks the troops have been on half rations, viz: nine ounces of tlour or meal and @ pound of bread per day. ‘The scarcity of food has become such a bug! that many of the hae are nearly in open rebellion against their efticers. This, taken with the effect pro- duced upon the troops by the frequent retreats and failures to accomplish any of theinimany undertakings, is working upon the men to such a dogree that they only await the opportunity to make good their escape from the army of the Confederate Staies, whose cause they now believe to be utterly hopcless. men seem fully awace of the manner in which thoir lives are being sacrifced by their leaders, and fully appreciate their position in the ciming great fight in front of the rebel capital; and , what is most im- tant, is the certainty of their having ost contidence Iotheir ‘commanders, with the exception of Magruder, blind conduct at Yorktown was the theme of conver- sation. The retreat of Jackson in the valley of the Shenan- is looked upom with considerabie anxiety = the peuple, who fear. tor his safety. Numerous;reinforce- meuts have been sent to him, consisting of a whoie divi- sion uuder the command of General Gustavus W. Smith, two batteries of artillery and a regiment of cavalry. It is thought that Jackgon will make the best of his way back to Richmend, where the grand finale of the rebellion will take place. ‘The force of the rebels in and about Richmond at the present time is es\imated at about one hundred and twenty-five thousand, some of whom are without arms than those brought from home. Reiuforcemeats from the West are looked for dafly. They bave numerous works thrown up around the city and cousiderabie heavy ordnance. ‘Ihe weather, which for the past few days has been in- tolerably warm, has to-night become quite pleasant, with every indication of a copious fa of rain, which, although @ matter not much w be wished for by the army, is nevortholess much needed, as the ground was becoming parched and vegetation sulfering for want of water. IMPORTANT FROM NORFOLK. The City Placed Under Martial Law— No Election for City Officers Permit- ted—Disloyalty of the Authorities, &c. Norvoix, Va., Juno 24, 1862, Generald Viole held a conference with the city officers hore yesterday, and finding that they would not take the oath of: allegiance, ordered that no election for municipal officers should be held to-day as arrauged for. ‘This morning he issued @ proclamation declaring the city under martial law, and retiring the old city vilicers whose terms have expired. General Viele has found it necessary to adopt this course in consequence of the numerous petty disturb- ances between the Union men and secessionists. Interesting from Memphis. CAPTURE Of PRISONERS AND SUPPLIES—WHITE RIVER OPEN TO GENERAL CURTIS’ ARMY, ETC. Mraruts, June 28, 1862. A detachment of the Sixth Illinois cavalry made a desecnt on a band of rebel cavalry guarling a train uear Coldwater station, on the Mississi)pi and Te.n-<seo rivers, and captured twenty-iive prisooers and abst 20,000 pounds of bacon, which wasou the train, They destroyed the bridge on the road, reudyri:.g it impassa- ble. ‘The navigation of White river is now open to General Curtis’ army. : Occupation of Arizona by Union Troops. San Francisco, June 9, 1862. General Carelton’s brigade has entered Arizona, The advance guard, under Colonel West, reached Tucson about the 17th ult., the rebels having previously abandon- ed the place, The Stars and Stripes were again hoisted over the ruins of Fort Breckinridge. ‘Wasunaton, June 25, 1862. The following has been received at the War Depart- ment San Francisco, June 10, 1862, General L. Taomss, Adjutant General:— General Carleton, at Pimos Village, May 25, reports that Colonel West took possession of Tucson, Arizona, on the 20th, without opposition. The rebel troops fled to the Rie Grande. As soon as the rebels are pushed away from Messilla, the overland mail route will be open from Honolulu, via Santa Fe, Fors Thorn, Tucson and Fort Yuma to San Francisco. GEORGE WRIGHT, Brigadier General. From General Fremont’s Column. Mippurrowy, Va, June 26, 1862. ‘The mai! arrangements for the army in the field have been reorganized. Letters for General Fremont's head- quarters, whether from Washington, New York or the West, should all be directed Martinsburg, and will be forwarded from there, All lettors for the army undor and with General Fremont, except those for headquar- ters, should be addressed Winchester. Laetters for other districts In the department to be sent as heretofore. Postmasters and others to take care of this direction, which is by order of Captain Goulding, Chief Quarter. master in the Geld, under whose charge she mails bave deen placed, Move ey ate of European Stea niers. Boston, June 26, 1862. ‘The steamship Africa sailed at tem o'clock this mora- ing, with sixteen passengers for Halifax and one hun- dred and fifty for Liverpool. She takes out about $63,000 in specie, Mowranat, June 26, 1862. ‘The steamship Jere, from Liverpool, reached Father Poigt at twenty minutes to two e'cleck this morning. Hor news is anticipated. She brings sixty cabin and two hundred and thirty steerage passengers, acrivals dnd De Fattutes, ‘ABRIVALS. stip Coa Lieut @ BB con Bi FMctuerry, Capt Gerdeo, UB Const Burey W A Ui Ad janter; Henry 5 i R Fegan, fos irda seve ta @ eat ice Wie Colorado: J 8 Reeves, Mr Tillotson, B W ‘Pow Faserecht, D W Johneon Peete and th ‘shan Un er, Doula Fe wi and seta rer, are Heagerson and inughtor WW uel 4 Retean, 8 M Rod: ime Didier, sister and servant; JY Wood a servant, Mrs r Bpedden and two infante, Nathan @te- y and two children, John Rowland. Pieree, Iva Swift, wife and child; DEPARTUREG, New Onrmans—Steamsh! noke—| Hoyt, James Norman games Sagehorin, BR stephens, A Watach Bovans, T Leon, F Law, DT Bagley, Thomas Dolan, W 8 ‘well, LG Thorpe, R G Sharp, George Houneweil, & Si Chatles Robb, Captain Oliver Amesbury, John MoGioakey, George A Fosdich, J 8 Martin, Robert’ Gambia, N Bailey, Mra Bios Hate and’ servant, Mra Douevand F Allison, ‘Alle, J H Foster, John Duncan, B Anthon, Unarles Duy don Gale, Teaac Hart, Jr, L Sturtovan den, Thomas B Lowiek, Albert Brummell, A Hobart, Mor Lavy. Bolomoa Fron sw panier WL. Palinor, Jago THE PRESIDENT AT WEST POINT. OBJECT OF HIS VISIT. CONFERENCE WITH GEN. SCOTT. INSPECTION OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY, Trial of Parrott Guns at Cold- spring. Grand Serenade to Old Abe by the West Point Quadrille Band. DEPARTURE FOR WASHINGTON. ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION INV NEW YORK. SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT AT JERSEY CITY. NO GENERALS TO BE MADE OR UNMADE. Rumored Changes in the Cabinet and in the Army of the Shenandoah, Ree Rees ae. Our Special West Point Correspondence. Cozxane’ Horus, West Pour, June 24, 1862. As you bave already been informed by telegraph, Pre, sident Lincoln arrived here at an unseasonably early hour this morning, and most unexpectedly. His ap- pearance naturally created the most intense excitement and curiosity. All sorts of rumors were immediately put in circulation, and the must absurd sensation stories were eagerly swallowed by peuple dying to know al) about the cause of the President coming on to this out- of-the-way place at a time when his presence at the na- tional capital would seem to be indispensable. The quid- nunes were all in a muddie; the politicians knew not what to make of it; military men looked mysterious, and alto- gether the excitement was at the highest pitch. Some said General MoClellan was dead, and that Old Abe came here to summon General Scott to resume the chief com- mand of tho armies of the Union, Others would have it that the President contemplated s change in the Cabinet, and desired General Scott to assume control of the War Department in place of Secretary Stanton, while Old Abe himself, all smiles and good nature, declared that “nobody was hurt,’ and that he came here merely to avail himself of the experience and profound miliary science of the greatest captain of the ogo—Lieutenant General Winfield Scott. Even the ladies were not exempt from the all-prevalent mania for news. What does it mean? Why ie the President here? Has Old Abe taken another clandestine flight in Scoteh cap and military cloak; like that from Harrisburg to Washington; and, if 20, what bas been his motive? Such were the ques- vions on every tongue; but echo or the quidnuncs could return no answer. It is very questionable whether any- body, except General Scott himself, and a few of his very intimate friends, really knows what it all means. If the President bimseif ts to be credited, there is no occasion for any extraordivary alarm. He has assured several who have had the pleasure of conversing with him, that his object in making such «sudden visit to General Scott is purely to conifer with that distinguished oflicer on subjects relating to present military move- ments and the general conduct of the war—nothiug more and nothing less. Nevertheless, rumor will as, cribo other motives, and it is very singular that the im. pression should so universally prevail that the visit is connected with important contemplated changes in the Cabinet and in certain commands in the army. Afew days, perhaps hours, will tell the whole story. But to return to the President’s movements. Mr, Samuel Sloan, President of the Hudson Kiver Railroad, who happened to be stopping here, received a telegraphic despatch, about twoo'clock on Monday after- noon, that a special government train would be required between Washington and West Point that evening. Mr. 8. immediately made provision therefor, and proceeded to apprise General Scott of the fact, hinting that Presi- dent Lincoln himself was probably about to visit these quarters, The old chief was dining at Mr. Durand’s, at Coldsprings, at the time, and was exceedingly surprised and alarmed at the intelligence, Our correspondent wis informed by one person that the Lieutenant General shook his head dubiously, and exclaimed that something must be wrong to occasion this extraordinary visit o; the President. However, he left Mr. Durand’s in company with Mr. Sloan, and repaired to the railway depot at Garrison's station, opposite West Point. Here he waited with great patience, though completely worn out and fatigued, until nearly half-past three o'clock the following morning, when the President ually arrived. It seems Mr. Lincoln left Washington st ten minutes past four o'clock on Monday afternoon, arrived at Jersey City at Lalf-past one o'clock on Tuesday mora- ing, and left the Thirtieth street depot, New York, ac- companied by his servays and Colonel McCallum, Military Superintendent of Railroads, at ten minutes past two v’ciosk, reaching Cozzens’ Hotel about four o'clock this (Tuesday) morning. The President and party crossed in the usual West Point boat to Cozzens’ Hotel. ‘The President, like any ordinary man, instantly retired to bed, and rose about eight o'clock in the morning to breakfast. Having partaken of this meal, he had a short interview with General Scott, after which he paid a visit to the West Point Academy, in company with General Scott and Mr. Sloan. He was received with great cour- tesy by Colonel Bowman, the Military Superintendent of the Academy, who showed the party all through the buildings and grounds, and pointed out all the objects of interest. The cadets honored the President with a grand salute, which he suitably acknowledged. fie returned to the hotel in time for dinner, which was served up in the sumptuous style for which Mr. Cozzens ly celebrated, The dinner party consisted of the President, General Scott, Professor Maban, of the West Point Academy, and Mr. Sloan, By special invitation of the Hon. Gouverneur Kemble, Mr. Lincoln, after dinner, proceeded to inspect the celebra- ted foundry of Messrs. Kemble & Parrott, at Coldspring, where he witnésegd @ moat interesting trial of one hundred and two hundred poxnder Parrott guns. The practice ‘was splendid, and afforded he President the greatest plea- sure, He went all through the works, and exhibited great interest in what he witnessed. This factory has about five hundred men constantly at work manufeotur. ing guns for the army. @ returning he partook of refreshments at the private residence of Mr. Kemble, General Scott did not accompany him, remaining all the afternoon in his private apartments at the hotel, poring over maps and writing letters. The General refused ad- mission te all outsiders, except the President and his body servant. The President returned to Consens’ Hotel abowt eighy o'closk, and shortly after held a leng private conference with General Scot—about what matters has not trang. pired. In the course of theevening he made his appear ance among the ladies in the parlor, and was the ob. served of all observers, male and female. He appeared in the beet of spirits, and, as usual, was full of joke and anecdote. Old Abe seemed to lay himself out to please the ladies, At their bidding he inscribed bis name in their albums, and in fact was the most agresable of Pre- sidents. Baroness Moeckel, wite of the Russian Mnis- tor, and Mra. General Egbert L. Vielo (who are guests at Couzens’), eame in for a large share @f the Presidential attention, Old Abe remarked to Mrs. Viele, in & humor. ous manner, that ‘the wives of his generals bed @ po- culiar claim upon him.” About half-past eloven o’clock the West Point Quadrille band complimented the President and Gonoral Scott with agsercvade. Tho band first performed om the front bal- cony, over which the President's room was located, plays ing the “Propident’s March,” ‘Hail to the Chie,” gelege tions from ‘*Norma,” ‘‘Trovatore”’ andfother operas. The serenade was most successful, although the horrible weather prevented the usual outside crowd from attend- ing. The rain poured dewn in torrents the whole after- noon and evening, and the mud and slush about West Botnt were intolerable, ‘Wasr Pourr, June 25, 1862, ‘The serenade did not terminate until between one and two o’clock this morning, whem the President and General Scott retired to repose, quite fatigued after their heavy day’s feteing. Mr. Lincoln was at breakfast 4 seven o'clock this morning, and Gen. Scott joined him little later, looking quite fresh and robust. About eight o’clock the President was escorted to a barouche Dy Mr. Sloan, and, in company with Gen. Scott, was driven to the West Point boat in waiting to convey them to the special train in readiness at Garrison’s station. The departure from Cozzens’ Hotel was not signalized by apy particular enthusiasm, a general shaking bands all around merely occurring, and the ladies waving adieus with their handkerchiefs. The party on the boat con- sisted of some dozen persons, among them Prof. Church, of the Military Academy; Mr. Sloan, President of the railroad, and some half dozen reporters. The boat started shortly after eight o’clock, The President ap- yeared to enjoy the sail, and remained out in the open air, admiring the beautiful scenery and inhaling the pure fresh air of the morning. As usual, he was in tne apirite, letting off occastona lby some of his curious jokes) and keeping the party in the best of good humor, The boat sailed all around the Point, to afford the President a good opportunity to bebold the picturesque spots of that charming locality. Garrmon’s Starion—9 A. M. Exactly at ten minutes before nine o'clock the vessel touched at ,Garrison’s station, where the West Point boys fired a salute of welcome to the President. The train started off without a moment’s delay, at the rate of very little less than fifty miles am hour. At this sta- tion the morning papers were received, and Old Abe was observed very intently pouring over a leader in the New York Heratp devoted to au explanation of his sudden visit to West Point. Before the train departed a poor Woman threw a bouquet of Sweet Williams into the car for the President. Mr. Sloan picked it up and presented it to Old Abo, who remarked, with a smilie, “Very rich, Dut not much variety.” “It is an offering of the heart,” Suggested one of the party, ‘The widow’s mite,” put in General Scott. “As such I accept it,” answered the President. During the trip the conversation turned upon the cap- ture of Norfolk, and the President threw some light upon tho subject. “I knew,” he remarked, ‘that Saturday night that the next morning the Merrimac wouid either be in the James river or at the bottom. Mr. Stanton, Commodore Goldsborough and myself had a long conver- sation on the subject. I knew that, Norfoik in our pos- seasin, the Merrimac would have no place to retire to, and therefore I took the step which resulted in the cap- ture of that place. The result proved my figuring correct.” New Yoru Crry, June 25—10:15 A. M. AN along the route very few people scomed to be aware of the important personages the special train contained. At Tarrytown, how @ great crowd was “assembled, and as the tri dew past shouts of “Three cheers for Abe Lincoln,” ‘* Hurrah for, General Scott,” &c., rose bigh above the din and confusion occasioned by the engine. ‘The President and General Scott bowed in response to these plaudits of tho people. The train reached the Thirtieth street station at fifteen minutes past ten o’elock, having accomplished the journey in the remark- ably short period of one hour aud ten minutes. At this station a singular display awaited them. Thirty-four torpedoes were placed upon the track, and, as the train passed over, exploded, one by one, thus giviug a rather novel style of salute to the party. A torpedo exploded for overy Stato in the Union. A tremendous congrega- tion of people were also in attendance, and sent up the most deafening shouts of welcome. id Abe bowed; the people roared. General Seott took off hia hat and waved it, at which the people shouted with redoubled force, checring for the President and the General with the utmost enthusiasm. When the train finally stopped the crowd was extremely un- comfortable, ‘Honest Old Abo,” accompanied by Mr. Sloan, made his way through the throng towards a car- riage, wich had been in readiness for a couple of hours. General Scott followed, and with difficulty entered the same vehicle. For some moments it seemed almost im- possible for the carriage to proceed; but the police soon cleared the way, and the carriage started off for the Jersey City ferry, foot of Cortiandt street. The President wont right through forgWashington, net stopping even for a moment to take refreshments. General Scott went as far as Jersey City and returned to New York. THE ARRIVAL IN JERSEY CITY. The President, General Scott and Culonel MeCullum, having arrived in & ouriage at thefoot of Cortlandt streot, wont on board the D. 8. Gregory, which was waiting to convey the distinguished party vo Jersey City. Hore thoy wore met by General Darcy, President of the New Jersey Railroad, and the Assistant Superintoudent, Mr. J. W. Woodruff. . When they arrived at the great railway depot in Jersey City the news spread rapidly, and ina short time a dense crowd had congregated, and cheered lustily fur Prosident Lincoln and General Scott. Loud and repeated outbursts of enthusiasm continued, and nie, Lincoln was urged by the multitute to make @ speech. The President left the carriage in which he was sitting with General Scott while the spe- cial train was getting ready. He stepped on the piat- form from the carriage, in froutof the multitude, amidst a volley of cheers, and spoke as follows: — My Waau Usion-Loving Faiexpe oy New Jensuy.—It is not the first time I have been honored with your cordial wolcome in this very place; and | have only to warm; thank-you for your present recognition of me, althoug! {had hoped tuat I should have passed unuvticed. (Loud chee: I admire not only your generosity as citizens, and your strong attachment to the Union, bat Iulso notice with much pleasure the gallantry and daring bravery of your noble troops on the battietield, beth officers and men. ((iroat , When uni- mais and birds are viewed through a tog they cannot be seen to advantage. You may ail feel anxious to know ‘about my flying visit to West Point to see General Scott; but Iam sure you will feel satisfled when I tell you that it was not to make or unmake any geuerais now in the my. (Great cheering.) ‘The Secretary of War has put ‘an injunction on the press, lest it might tell more than is requisite, and if I were to give you too much iuforma- tion he might bear @ tight rein on myself. (Great hter and chee: My time ts necessarily limited, ‘as I see the oars in readiness I hope you will permit me to concludv for the present by again you for the reception I have received in your city. (Bursts of applause.) ‘Three cheers having been called for for General Scott, who was present, they were warmly accorded, and the veteran bowed his ackuowledgments. ‘The President, General Darcy and Colonel McCullum, having taken their loave of General Scott, entered the special train, which started at eleven e’clock, amidst tho most deafening cheers. On the train moving off, it is due te Mr. J. W. Wood- ruff to state that he stood on the front platform ef the back car, and called out in @ high tone, ‘Three cheers for the President of the Unitod States,” which was im- mediately respodded to, the President duly acknowledg- itg the compliment b; stending up and removing his hat, Mr. J. W. Woodruff, the Assistant Superintendent, proceeded as far as New Brunswivk with the party. After the departure of the special train the patriotic yoteran, General Scott, became the object Of attraction. Rounds of plaudits were given for him, to which here. peatedly bowed. The Hudson ferryboat having con- veyed the General in his carriage to New York, he drove at once to the Hudson River Railroad depot, aud diarted return for Weet Point, “any annoyance might be created by the crowd to Jonsey City, Inspector Leonard and two patrolmen, of the Metropolitan Police of New York, were ta attendance: but their services were not needed. RUMORS RELATIVE TO THR PRESIDENE'A CONSULTA: TION WITH GEN. SCOTT. In a conversation with our reporter, Mr. Linoein do, clared that thore was nothing at all alarming going on, and seemed to be vory unreserved in his conversation. General Scott hkewise spoke in the same terms, asserting thet Mr. Lincoln’s visit was not en account of any dis. aster, past or expected. The old chief declared he had no idea of going te Washington again, as hie health would pot bear so much labor, From thie it is fair to infer, though the General seemed unwilling to admit it, that the whole object of the President’s visit was to con sult General Scott relative to the conduct of the war, as stated above, PRICE TWO CENTS. ‘This theory is further strengthened by the fact that the President and General Scott, whilo in secret consultation, were pouring over maps and charts, evidently intent om fome military studies. When Mr. Lincoln firet saw the General after his arrival at West Point, he exclaimed, “General, I am exceedingly pleased to see yous especially looking so robust and hearty; 1 came here Purposely to have a confab with you."? It is pertinently asked what business but military business would thus bring the President at such @ time from _ Washington away off to West Point to eonsult with the illustrious ero of a hundred well fought battles? In fact, there can belittle doubt—ne doubs whatever—that such is the real object of the visit. As to the contemplated changes in the army, Mr. Lineoln’s speech in Jersey City would seem to settie satisfactorily that point, inasmuch ag he says he did not propose to “make or unmake any generals.” Nevertheless, it i not so certain that important military changes are not ‘in prospectu. The management of the political generals in the Shenandoah valley bas not been the most sue- ceusful, and if the guillotine is te be set at work at all the most proper victims would seem to be those unlucky officers’ whose late reverses in the valley of Virginia have brought so much vexation upon the government; But time will tell. Nous vervons. Arrival of the President at Washington. Wasurnaton, June 25, 1862. Tho President arrived here at ten minutes to seven o’clock this evenmg,on his return trip from New York city and West Point. He left the latter place at ten mi~- nutes past ten this morning, and the former st ten minutes past eleveu, making the trip from New York in seven hours ani twenty minutes, being the shortess time over the same route between that city aud Wash- ington on record. ‘The President was accompanied on the trip by Colonel McCallum, General Director of Military Roads, and from Philadelphia by President Fe'ton, of the Viadelphia and Baltimore Railroad Company. and was joined at Bal- timore by Mr. Garrett, the President, and W. P.Smith, the General Superintendent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, who attended the Presidential party to this city. Arrival of Sick aud Wounsed Soldiers. The United States steam transport Commodore, Capt. Wilbur, arrived bere yesterday morning from Fortress Monroe, having on board 374 sick and wounded soldiers from Geueral McClellan's army, in charge of the Sanl- medical staff:—Surgeon in charge, Dr. J. R. Bronson; Drs. J. C. Shiner of Massachusetts; G. M. Paullin, J. Fred. Berg, Horatio Paine, medical cadet, United States Army; Assistant Surgeon 0. Worthiy, of Second New Hampshire (invalid); also Drs. Jomais and F. F. Maury. The Turf. FASHION PLEASURE GROUND ASSOCIATION—-TROTTING, W gpxtsoay, June 25.—Purse $00, mileneats, to wagons. D. Mace entered bi. g. Gen. Butler D. Tallman entered b. g. Panic. i H. Woodruff entered buckskin g. Gen, McClellan.. Drawn. J. J. Bevins entered s. x. West Philadelphia.....Drawne Tie, 2:20—2:28%, The trot yesterday was the most remarkable event of the seasun, tho race being won in extraordinary. ‘time by @ horse that was so little thought of in the bet ting circles that one hundred to five was freely offered: against him with very few takers, and by those only who were tempted by the length of the odds alone; ané notfrom admiration of the horse, Gen. Butler, the winner, owned by Mr. Allen, of Ravenswood, is @ very fine, strong built gekling, with an easy, ‘stealing’? pace, about eight years old, of the Napoleon stock, and, to judge of his speed from what he exhibited yesterday, he seems to be about as fast as they make thom now-a- days. He trotted @ half a mile in the second heat in 1:11 to wagon. Panic, the great favorite in the race, and of whom the owners of General McCicilan and Wess Vhiladelpbia were beth afraid, is a most beautiful, open gaited trovtor, aud wheo at the top of his speed ts very showy, aud seems to be going a great deal faster than the horse that is really beating him. This was very ap- parent to his race with Gonerai Butlor yesterday. After the race it was said by some that Panic had buen overrated , but when the condition of the track from the jate rains ie taken juto cousderation with the time mace, i, will be sven that the race was @ most romarka- bly fast one, aud that ranic showed.a great degree of speed. On ihe secoud heat he went to the quarter pole, on the outside, im thirty-five and @ half secouds, an with a bresk to the hail mile pole in 1:11)¢—a rate of speed that wil bear fayora¥le comparison wita any ever made lo wagons, and, with @ previous know.edge of bie powers, bis backers were warranted—if auythiug should warrant such wiidness—in laying the heavy odds they did on his winning the race. General Buller, however, proved ihe faster, wud wou the race, apparently with great ease, coming in at the finish of each heat on a Very moderate jog. ‘irs: Heat.—i anic broke up soon after the word was given, and Butler led him to the quarter pole three or four lengths in thirty-seven seconds. Keupi open between them, Butler passed the half mile pole 1:13, and at the sane rate of specd be passed the three- quarter pole, aod was weil up the homestretch before he was taken ii a. At this time he was hal a distance aheud of amie, wie had broken up several times, losing ncthing, however, by the changes, and he crussed the score ch 80 eaby a jog that be was on a walk jn less than twice bis leagth beyoud the stand. Time, 2.29. Second tieat.—iteiging, buying off, and all sorte of de- vices had been resurted 0 between the heats by those who were on Panic to save themselves as much as sible; and as the horses came to the score ove hi to forty was current on Geueral Butler. A good, start was given, and the horses went lapped to the irty-tve aud a half seconds. On the Panic broke ap, Josing Only half a length; bat it was he could not make it up. Bui aif mile pole ia 1:11, aod then wo on Vanic by carrying kim eff his legs. Pao! three times in going to the three-quarter pole; could lope go finely, and catch his trot se quickly, did not lose over half @ length by each break, up the homestretch both burses ap as if had been long enfough for them, all gh Bui the tresver and came home the easier. lagt heat in 2:28%4. THB PHILADELPHIA RACES, Puttapeirmia, Juno 25, 1962. ‘The second day’s racing, which, owing to the heavy rain on Tuesday was postponed, came off to-day. Two races were announced for decision—a two mile heat race: 537 Ege RHE i ik i I & E é by Idlewild in two straight heats, beating West Roxbury and Avalanche. Timo—4:07 and 4:06. West Roxbury was drawn after the first heat. ‘le race for the ladies’ prize was indefinitely postponed, owing to the owners of horses entered declining to allow them to start in the boavy, slippery condition of the track. Heavy thunder showers feil at intervals during the afternoon, and the judges anuounced the races postponed until Friday and Saturday, to allow the track a chance for improvement should the weather clear up. There was a very good attendaace on the ground. Rebel Prisoners. Pur.apeurma, June 25, 1663. About five hundred prisovers, taken by Gon. Fremont im the valley of the Shenandoah, went through this evening. Most of them were lef by Jackson on his re- treat, being sick. Their destination is unknown. Law. (From the Milwaukee News, June 19. Wiscossin TO MARYLAND —GREETING:—' syiny rlendsbip—the assurance that our vill stand by her in the maintenance of the constitution, with all ite provisions unimpaired. In @ le week the iar branch of our Legislature Dlofjed cut the odlcus Personal Liberty law, ead 1 the Unica m of @ slaveholding State, A eh Een cais, work on age a8 ee: Mary! i live wetier Razlesion 06 Sehagereery Se A boiler in the Bridgewater Iron Works exploded ot see eiae wing, of the. voling destroyed by the explosion. ———— Fraxon Prormsraxr Cnvacn.—The corner stone of con franca Presentaat eburch will be laid this after. noon at five o'clock. The Rev. Dr, Verren will om- Giate and deliver the discourse @m thé occasion. The new church is situated atthe coraer of Twenty-second street, betweon Fifth and Sixth avenues, —$—$—$—— Smvavuan Acoent at Tae SovTd FWRAY.—A fire com- pany wes returning 4 the city Inst evening, iu a stage with ton horses attached to {t, from an excursion on land. (When on one of the South ferry boats, Loug lneonme Fentive, end, before they corks Be \rolee’ The maerubers of the, re company’ aad pasres water, je merul \e Gore on Duard the boat escapeti ‘winjured.