The New York Herald Newspaper, June 26, 1862, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BESSETT, |. _ BDITOR AND PROPRISTOR. OFFICEN. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS, NIBLO'S GARDEN, “Broadway.—Caitp @F THe Recl- waxt—Stas oF tHe Dance. WALLAOK'S THEATRE, S44 Broadway.—Two Naro- Leoxs—ketuanep VOLUNTEER. LAURA KEENB'S THEATRB, Broadway.—Faxcnos, ox tus CRicKEt. ‘ WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.—Tax Wimaxo's Txx- NEW BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Mazerrs—No! ow ux GLokious Minogity—Srinir or Tum BLack Mastix. \yBowrrr or THEATRE, Bowery. —Ogiampo Vaxposxr— tax Roap—Banpit Host. EP THEATRE, No. 485 Broadway.—Mspz.i— BARNUM’S AMERICAN BUM, Broadwav.—Com, Mourr—Livine Wisa.x, &c., a all bours.—Moncumkann— @fternoon and Evenias. BRYANTS' MINSTRELS’ Mechanics’ Hall, 472 Broad- ‘way.—ON to Ricumoxp, . CHRISTY'S OPERA HO''SE, 585 Brosdway.—Ermiorran GBoncs, Dancas, &0.—Sampy Gissox. ‘ a AMERICAN MUSIO HALL, No. 444 Broadway.—Soxas, Bouizsei ae. ons, Daxcms, NATIONAL THEATRE AND MUSIC HALL, Canal ‘etree —Soxus, Daxcas, Fs BuRiesquns, 40. GATRTIES CONCERT HALL, 616 Broadway.—Daawixa Boox Evtaerainunnts, PEOPLE'S MUSIC HALL, 45 Bowery.—Soxas, Dances, Bunigsquxs, £0. PARISIAN CABINET O¥ WONDERS, 563 Broadway.— ohwe it THE SITUATION. Affairs in front of Richmond are ominously in- dicative of a grand denouement to the siege of the rebel capital. From the movements of the enemy on Monday night, and from information received, ® general engagement was looked for on Tuesday morning. The troops were ali under arms at day- light, and everything in readiness; but after a blight demonsiration by the sebels, and finding themselves promptly met at every point, they re- tired to their old position. In conjunction with this information, we have the despatches received at the War Department throughout yesterday afternoon announcing some important skir- mishing all along the lines, which resulied in taking some of the enemy’s redoubts and @riving him from his camps. Hooker's division, with Heintzelman’s corps, supported by General Keyes, were in the action, and General McClellan is warm in his praise of all the troops engaged. He says it was not a battle, but that the advan- tage sought was fully attained, and with little loss, though the enemy resisted stubbornly. Our men behaved splendidly, says the Commanding General, and have done all that could be desired. The Object designed was entirely accomplished, and everything was quiet at five o'clock last evening. It would seem from this affair that the serious @ction before Richmond has‘n reality commenced, ‘and the public will consequently be on the qui vive for further intelligence of the highest interest from the Army of the Potomac. The intelligence from other quarters is not very important. Norfolk has been placed under mar- tial law by General Viele because the city officers Tefused to take the oath. From Memphis we learn that White river is open to General Curtis’ army, @nd that a number of prisoners and an immense quantity of bacon were captured by our cavalry on the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad at Cold Water. General Carleton's brigade of Union troops has @ntered Arizona. The advance guard, under Colo- mel West, reached Tucson shout the 17th ult., the Febels having previously abandoned the place. ‘The Stars and Stripes were again hoisted over the tuins of Fort Breckinridge. CONGRESS. In the Senate yesterday, the House bill for the @ppointment of an Indian Agent for Colorado Ter- ritory was passed. The Judiciary Committee re- ported back the Bankrupt bill, with a recommen- dation that it be postponed till December next. ‘On motion of Mr. Hale, the subject was laid over till to-day. A bill to increase the revenue by the reservation and sale of town sites on the public lands was reported. Notice was given of a bill to repeal the act creating an agricultural department. ‘The bill to prevent Congressmen and government Officers taking compensation for procuring con- tracts was reported back by the Judiciary Com- mittee. The discussion of the Confiscation bill ‘was then resumed, and continued till the adjourn- ment. In the House of Representatives, resolutions of the Missouri State Convention on the subject of emancipation were presented, and ordered to be printed. A bill for the admission of Western Vir- Ginia into the Union was referred to the Committee on Territories. The bill providing for the adjust- ment of the claims of loyal citizens for damages caused by the Union troops was taken up, and dis- cussed at considerable length. The House then took up the Tariff bill, and, after the adoption of a number of amendments, adjourned. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The Deseret Legislature met the first time at Balt Lake City om the I4th of April, and Brigham Young sent in bis message as Executive of the Biate. The Governor is sound on the Union, and strongly urges the immediate recognition of the Btate authority of Deseret by Congress. He says the government will save by her admission into the Union thirty-four thousand dollars now paid for Territorial expenses, and receive her annual quota of the governmental tax. He recommends the Legislatore, when Deseret is taken in, to exact that it be done with all the laws that are now in Operation in the Tervitory of Utah, inojuding, of ‘course, the law recognizing polygamy. The following are the names of the candidates @lected on the Union State ticket in Oregon:— Governor Addison C, Gibbs, democrat. Beoretary—Samvel FB. May, republican Treasurer—Radw in N. Cooke, republican, Printer—Harvey Gordon, democrat. John BR. McBride, republican. Mr. McBride is the first representative chosen to the Thirty-eighth Congress, which meets in De- comber, 1563. We have received @ communication from Mr. A, T. Stewart, denying the statement made by one of our Washington correspondents, in yesterday's Herarp, that the object of Mr. Stewart's visit to Chat city was to lobby against the passage of the Bankrupt law. In the General Sessions yesterday, Recorder Hoffman rendered a decision upon the demurrer to @n indictment against John Osmer for publicly Keeping liquor ov Sunday, in violation of the pro- ‘visions of the Metropolitan Police act of 1960. His Honor, after carefully examining the statute, has ‘arrived at the conclusion that the act of publicly keeping liquor on Sunday, under that statute, waa not a criminal offence, but merely subjected the offender to the payment of a penalty to be re- covered in an action in the civil courts. District Attorney Hall said that as it was important that this decision should be reviewed by # higher court, he moved that, pending the discussion of the sub- ject in the Supreme Court on a writ of error, fur+ ther action upon all the indictments against parties for publicly exposing liquor for sale on Sunday be postponed till October. The Recorder’s decision in this matter does not in any way interfere with criminal proceedings under the Excise law of 185" against those who sell liquor on Sunday br who sell without licensg, The grand and petit juries were discharged for the term. Three indictments were found against Samuel Hallett for his alleged connection with the fraudulent issue of the Indiana State bonds. = The closing exercises of the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb took place yesterday afternoon, and were of an exceedingly interesting character. The Institute, according to statements rendered upon the occasion, is in quite a flourishing condi- tion, and of great benefit to those who are afflict- ed from want of speech or hearing. No business of public importance was transact- ed by the Commissioners of Emigration yesterday. From their weekly statement, it appears that 2,566 emigrants arrived here during the week ending on the 25th inst., making a total of 29,983 during the present year, against 40,745 to the same date in 1861. The number of inmates on Ward's Islandis 701. The Treasurer’s report shows that the Commissioners have a balance of $30,196 55 re- maining in the bank to their credit. ‘The stock market was lower at the opening yesterday, but better at theclose, Money was in demand at 5 yer cent. Gold sold at 10834 a 1083¢, closing 1083, bid. Exchange on London closed at 119% a 120. ‘The cotton market was again excited yesterday and active, with a heavy advance of 23gc.a Sc. per pound, ‘The sales embraced about 2,500 bales, part to spinners and part to speculators, closing on the basis of 35%c. a 36c. per pound for middling upiands. The advance no- ticed above was equal to $11 25 a $13 50 per bale of the usual weight of 450 pounds. ‘The flour market was again firmer and active, and from 5c. to 10c. higher. Wheat improved about 2c. per bushel, with large sales, chiefly for export. Corn was firmer and quite active, closing at 52c. a58c. for old Western mixed, in and delivered. Pork was activeand firmer, with sales of messat $10 8734 a $11 uad prime at $8 6234 a$8 75. The goverument contract for 2,250 bbis, prime mess was taken at $1096 a $11 123g. Beef was irregular, with some better de- mand from the trade. The government contract for 5,160 bbls. extra mors was awarded at $14 a $14 34; and the government contract for 850,000 lbs. smoked bacon in canvass bags was awarded at 7-44 a 73. Sugars were firm, with sales of 800 hhds. nad 440 boxes. Coffee was quiet. Freights were rather easier, while engage- ments were made to a fair extent. Important Operations Befure Richmond, The intelligence which we publish to-day from the headquarters of General McClellan would appear to foreshadow an immediate realization of the grand event so long looked for with anxiety by the whole community. In fact, it may be regarded, we think, as a pretty sure indication that the attack upon Richmond bas been fairly inaugurated, and the first scene of the drama enacted. General McClellan recounts, in his de- spatches to the War Department yesterday, the actions of that day, which resulted in what he designatesas an important advantage gained, and which may be briefly stated thus:—Our pickets were advanced on the left toward the enemy’s works early yesterday, and were met with a sharp resistance. They were sup- ported by Generals Hooker, Hientzelman, Keyes and Kearney, gaining considerable ground as they advanced, and holding “every foot of it.” General Porter, on the right, silenced the enemy’s batteries in that direction. Thus it would seem that the action was pretty gené- ral, although General McClellan states that -it was no battle. Our troops “behaved splendid- ly,” did “all that could be desired,” and the enemy were driven from their camps at the point attacked. So the ball in front of Richmond may be considered opened. New Ortgans ann Vicxsuvro—Prooress or tae Goop Wor«.—Our advices from New Orleans by the Coatzocoalcos assure us that under the energetic and decisive, yet liberal and conservative, military government of General Butler, the good work of re- storing the people of that city to their old allegiance to the Union goes on “most gratify- ingly.” How could it be otherwise, consider- ing that General Butler bas rescued perhaps not less than one-fourth of the people of New Orleans from the peril of starvation, and all of them from the rule of the most reckless rebel ruffians and plunderers, and fromrebel mili- tary conscriptions and extortions without a parallel in the history of any civilized commu- nity of modern times? Our New Orleans correspondent also gives us some very interesting information concern- ing Vicksburg. It appears that General Lovell and his New Orleans army and a portion of Beauregard’s army have “turned up” at Vicksburg, and are working at the river defences there like beavers. But we are also informed of a movement by which Lovell and his colleagues will inevitybly be defeated; and what this movement is the event itself will very soon determine. The only im- portance which can be attached to Vicksburg, in the possession of the rebels, is, that while they hold that place they command a passage across the Mississippi river, and at the very point which is most desirable of all the points on the river, in view of the hegira of Jeff. Davis and his principal confederates and the remains of his army, across to Texas, and thence to Mexico. We predict, however, that all such calculations in reference to Vicksburg will very shortly be spoiled; for General Lovell will just as surely be outgenvraled at Vicksburg o# he was at New Osicans. Tom War w rae Rervstican Pantry. —The fends in the republican party of this State are daily increasing both in bitterness and extent. Divided, as it is, between the conservative and abolition factions, the fight is becoming de- cidedly spicy. Thurlow Weed leads the con- servative wivg, and Mayor Opdyke and Col- lector Barney the abolition. Both factions are marshalling their forces for a severe contest, with a fair prospect that one or the other will soon “die in the last ditch.” As soon as Con- gress adjourns a’bold and determined effort will be made to remove Collector Barney from the Custom House, and fill his place with a person from the conservative ranks, The pros- pects are that he will either be compelled to leave or Secretary Chase will bave to ya- cate the Treasury Department. \ President Lincoin’s “ Fiying Visit” to West Point. President Lincoln has made his “flying visit” to West Point, and has returned to Washing- ton. He has had “a long private conference” ‘with General Scott, the results of which will no doubt be developed in good season, to the satisfaction of the country, From his own de- clarations we are assured that the object of this journey of the President was “not to make orugmake any generals now in the army;” that “there is pothing at all alarming going on;” and we have the testimony of General Scott that “Mr. Lincoln’s visit was not on ac- count of any disaster, past or expected, and that ho (the General) bad no idea of going to Washington again, as the state of his nealth would not bear so much labor.” From these positive assurances we can only conclude that the object of this remarkable Presidential visit to West Point was for the purpose of a confidential consultation with General Scott in regard to the war, and espo- cially in reference to late events in the great valley of Virginia, and to the present unsatis- factory state of affairs in that important quar- ter. Itis a curious fact, in this connection, that President Lincoln found it expedient to dispense with the presence of his right hand man and official military advisor, Mr. Secre- tary Stanton. True, the pressing business of the War Office may have rendered it inexpe- dient for Mr. Stanton to leave it even for two days at this particular time; but we are rather inclined to think that the President left Mr. Stanton behind because the object of this visit to General Scott was some all-important in. formation and advice upon military affairs which only that experienced old soldier could give, and which might, “perhaps, be somewhat embarrassing to all parties, if given in the presence of our patriotic Secretary of War. We all know that, after the disastrous battle of Manassas, General Scott frankly confessed that he had been constrained to do violence to his own judgment in yielding as he did to the incessant clamors of the “Onward to Rich- mond” abolition faction. He had thus con- sented to the premature advance of General McDowell. We all know that this same dis- organizing abolition faction, through their power in Congress and their influence in the Cabinet, constrained the President himself to yield so far to their demands last February and March as to inaugurate the grand campaign projected by General McClellan and General Halleck a month before their appointed time. and to break up the immediate army and de- partment of General McClellan into three sepurate armies and departments, and all under the general direction of a Secretary of War who, however zealous and patriotic, had Never led a squadron to the field, Nor the divisions of @ battle know. That this patriotic zeal of Mr. Secretary Stanton, without the requisite military know- ledge or discretion, has operated to prolong this war, we think it needs no labored argu- ment to prove. The late disastrous events in the valley of the Shenandoah, the present state of confusion prevaiilng there among our gene- rals and their military movements, and tie em- barrassments which have thus impeded the movements of General McClellan, are unques- tionably due to the breaking up of his army and his plans immediately after the rebel eva- cuation of Manassas, This event was part of his programme, in view of which he bad provided for a movement upon Richmond which would have been sweeping fnd conclusive, leaving no predatory rebel columns in his rear. But this was incomprehensible to our abolition disorganizers; and hence those military draw- backs, derangements and blunders which have resulted in this visit of President Lincoln to General Scott. The President has realized from rough ex- perience the superior military wisdom and sagacity of the old soldier of West Point. The object is to repair the blunders which have been committed in abandoning the plans of himse)f and his successor at Washington under the pressure of their abolition enemies. It is possible, therefore, that among the results of this visit of the President to West Point we may not only secure some important changes among the figures on our side of the military chess- board in Virginia, but some essential moditica- tions of the military plans and powers of the War Office. The unscrupulous, treacherous and hostile government of England, and the peculiar neces- sities of Louis Napoleon, including cotton. ad- monish us that we can no longer trifle with this rebellion. We have no doubt that this view of the subject has had its full share of influence in this visit of the President to General Scott. We oan no longer afford to trifle with these rebel guerilla bands in the rear of Washing- ton. While General McClellan is preparing for a decisive blow at Richmond they threaten to assume the proportions of a formidable aggres- sive army in the Shenandoah valley. They must be routed and dispersed, and we must re- occupy that valley without unnecessary delay, if for nothing else, to convince the British go- vernment and its organs that this rebellion, even inthe rear of Washington, bas become “an obsolete idea.” President Lincoln may not design, from this visit to West Point, the making or unmaking of any general in the army. We ate entirely satis- fied that there is no occasion for any alarm in regard to this remarkable journey, but every reason for increased confidence in the adminis- tration and in the Union cause in its bands. We think, however, that important rectifica- tions of military blunders in Virginia may be expected, and that they will conform to the views and suggestions of General Scott, in regard not only to the military, but to the poli- tical, conduct of the war, regardless of the con- sequences to abolition leaders, political or military. A few days’ patience, and the pro- blem will be solved. Canapa Srinvev Ur.—The Canadians are ter- ribly stirred up by the course of the British journals in giving them the cold shoulder and telling them to defend themselves or become annexed, in the event of a war between Eng- land and the United States. But they will soon be stirred up still more when apprehen- sion becomes reality. What they ought to do is to consider now where they will make their bed before it is too late. In a very short time our iron-clad ships will be in such force on the ocean as to sweep Napoleon’s fleet out of the Gulf and his army out of Mexico. England perceives that, and wante to give Canada an opportunity of taking care of herself when the storm comes which will make her, if she de- sires it, one of the United States—tho greatest republic in the world,and about to become the most powerful nation of the earth We NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1862. will give the Canadians aix, nine or twelve months to make up their minds as to what they will do; we are not in a hurry; but the sooner they decide that their destiny is with the United States the better for themselves. The American government can protect them. The British monarchy confesses through its organs that it cannot. They ought not to lose a moment, therefore, in declaring their in- dependence, for thus they will avoid trouble, in which they are in danger of being involved by the policy of England. The question of an- nexation is an after consideration, and one that must be decided by themselves. We are not anxious to annex Canada; but, if she desires to cast her lot with this great country, it will be for her own faterest, and we have no doubt that a proposition from her to that effec’ wonld be favoribiy recofved by our goveramént and people. The Indiana State Frauds Again. The case of the recent frauds in Indiana State bonds is assuming a new and a clearer phase. By reference to our legal reports it will be seen that the Grand Jury of this county has indicted Mr. C. D. Stover, who, as the con- fidential clerk and deputy of Mr. Craven, the Indiana State Agent here, signed and issued the fraudulent bonds, and that the amount of bail required of Mr. Samuel Hallett, one of the Wall street brokers who negotiated the bonds, has been raised from ten to fifteen thousand dol- lars. It has been rumored that Mr. Stover would turn State’s evidence and disclose the whole affair; but, as Mr. Stover is now indicted as a principal in the fraud, this rumor ia doubt less untrue. A representative of the Indiana State officials and a representative of the Wall street brokers having been indicted, the whole case begins to be better understood and appreciated. We have before stated tkat, all things considered, the Wall street brokers appear comparatively honest in the affair. We are now inclined to believe, as the facts are more fully developed that the honesty of the brokers interested i- something more than comparative, and that they have been made the scapegoats for the Indiana -officials and politicians, who are in reality the guilty parties. Before the election of 1860 ousted them from office, the democratic officials of Indiana had autborized the issue of bond, for a loan of two and a half millions of dollars, | By a fraudulent overissue, said to have been devised and executed by the Stover who is now indicted, four millions of dollars worth of bonds were put into the market instead of the two and a half millions authorized. It is evi- dent, therefore, that one and a half millions of dollars worth of these bonds were illegal, un- authorized and fraudulent. Now, which partien- lar bonds were these? The legal and the illegal bonds were #11 in the same form, and all had the same signatures. How, then, were the brokers or the public to distinguish them? No one could possibly separate the good from the’ worthless bonds except the men who had issued them. Why, then, should the Wail street bro- kers be considered guilty of fraud because they, as well as the public, were deceived into ne- gotiating these bonds? Some of the money obtained from this fraudu- lent overissue may have been employed by the democratic politicians during the Indiana elec- tion of 1860. If it were thus used it carried a curse with it; for the democrats were defeated, the republicans came into power, a new State Agent was appointed, and the fraud was dis- covered. What then? Of course the facts were immediately placed before the public, the illegal bonds were recalled, and the perpetra- tors of the fraud were punished? Nothing of the kind.- The republican politicians of In- diana, now in power, secretly abetted the fraud. They concealed it for fifteen months. They made a private and criminal arrange- ment with the swindlers who had forged the overissue. They actually reissued, from their legitimate State agency, some of the very bonds which they knew to be forged. They thus continued and extended the fraud. They became particeps criminis as far aa the reissue of illegal bonds was concerned, and were guilty of compounding a felony in concealing the original crime. All of these officials, from the highest to the lowest, are therefore subject to indictment, and we hope that our Grand Jury will find true bills against them upon these charges. It is in vain for them to attempt to shield themselves by holding apa Wail street broker as a victim for the arrows of the law. What proof is there that the Wali street brokers could dis. tingui-h the trne from the false bonds? What proof is there that the Wall street brokers were not deceived into negotiating just as the public was deceived in purchasing these overissues? The transaction can no longer be regarded as merely another Schuyler fraud. It has assumed a political phase. It was evidently a political as well as @ financial affair, in its concealment and continuance, if notin its inception. It is another instance of the political corruption and official profligacy that have ruined the country. The Tribune, which has alwaye been the organ of jobbery in mines, minerals, railroads, stocks and muskets, at first appeared as the champion of the Indiana politicians, because of its republican affinities; but it has since given up the case as hopeless, and now re- mains silent, lest it should be damned with the bad cause it defends, Even silence, however: is an assistance to a bad cause. The press and the public should be outspoken upon the sub- ject, and should rebuke both the perpetrators of the fraud and the politiciaus, republican and democratic, who inspired, assisted, con- cealed and protected it. As there may be some of the fraudulent bonds still in the market, the Wail street brokers should protect the public and vindicate themselves by kicking all Indiana securities out of the stock board. This action of tho brokers, and the summary indictment by our Grand Jury of all the Indiana officials concerned, are retributions richly merited and generally anticipated. Oar Iron-Clad Navy. The position of the country at the present moment is so intimately connected with the power of our navy that we have taken great pains to ascertain precisely how far we have advanced with our iron-clad vessels-of-war. A statement was made by several of our con- temporaries last week relative to the laying of an iron keel at Jersey City, which has led the public to suppose that a vessel of a novel character was contemplated. So far from that being the case, the event announced with such a flourish was simply the laying of the ninth keel of the Monitor fleet. These vessels are two hundred feet long, forty-six feet beam, and aH constructed on plans furnished by Captain, Ericsson, and so precisely alike that any part removed from any one vessel will fit its appro- priate place in any of the others. 3 The history of naval engineering furnishes mo precedent for a system so perfect, and much credit must be accorded to the Secretary of the Navy for hav- ing inaugurated it. The advantages are manifest, and derive additional importance from the fact that, before the detail of the ma- chinery and vessels of the Monitor fleet was decided upon, the department caused a very rigorous scrutiny to be made of the operations and efficiency of every part on board of the Monitor, The most skilful engineers and officers were placed in. charge of the machinery and vessel, Xverything was carefully noted amd comtiunicated from time to time to the constructor of the new vessels. The Assistant Seorctary of the Navy paid several visits to the Nenitor {n Haxpton Roads, and contributed important informatio#: Is has been objected that the Engineer-in-Chief is os employed in the construction of the new vessdis; but Secretary Welles, to the. surprise and annoy-- ance of many, has lately been found to enter- tain very peculiar notions on all matters con- nected directly with the efficiency of the navy, among which may be mentioned that of putting “the right man in the right place.” We wish Secretary Stanton would do the like- The Monitor fleet wanted for the Western rivers—the construction of which has already been ordered—proves the determination of the department to attain the end by the direct road. Mr. J. B. Eads, of St. Louis, an engineer of great experience in constiucting flat bot- tomed iron boats, has obtained the contract for building the pioneer Monitors for the shallow waters of the West, while Ericsson is only em” ployed to furnish plans of their turrets. These Western iron-clads must only draw three and a half feet of water; but no fears need be enter- tained; the man who has undertaken the work is an expert in building flat bottomed boats) he is another “right man in the right place”’— (only think of that, Mr. Stanton)—and will no doubt furnish o fleet of vessels suitable for hunting the rebels out of the shallow streams of the West. Our fleet of nine seagoing Monitors will all be ready next fall. Karly in August we may expect to witness in our bay the trial trips of several of them. Including the New Iron- sides, Whitney’s iron bo.t, the large shot- proof iron vessel building «+ the Morgan Works, and the Roanoke, with her three turrets and heavy deck and side armor, thirteen iron-clad Beccles Eas eS ae 6 a a eee FEE .vessels will be added to those already afloat, without counting the iron-clads now building on the Western rivers. Europe will view with astonishment this prodigious display of energy and mechanical resources. It was supposed that our power would be taxed to the utmost in arming and sustaining an army of seven hundred thousand men, in addition to the cost of maintaining our active fighting vessels and enormous blockading fleets. Yet, while thus vigorously carrying on the greatest war ever known, we have created ‘an impregnable fleet of nearly four hundred vessels of all kinds, and one hundred and ihirty thousand seamen, that will enable us to defy all opponents. Our commerce, manufactures and resources are more than double those of England when she carried on a war of fifteen years with Napoleon and came out victorious at last. The rebels are growing weaker every day; the Union feeling is spreading, and we will be ready to defy all the maritime Powers of Europe com- bined in less than two. months. Napoleon in Mexico may then look out. The Opera. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FALL SEASON. ‘Tho arrangements concluded by Maretzek for the Opera tm the coming fall are of the most extensive and satixfae- tory kind. His well known taste, backed up by the long purse of Signor Martt, the proprietor of the Tacon theatre at Havana, for whom he acts, has secured one of the finest companies that has visited us for some years. Although specially engaged for Havana, the troupe will give @ series of performances in New Yors, on its way out and back. The company, as it will be seen, bas been selected from among the best European artistes. First we have, among the prime donne, signora Guiseppina Medori and Madatne Charton Pemeure. The first vamed lady is an artist of great talent, with a clear and powerful voice, and enjoys @ high reputation in Italy. Charton is said to greatly resemble Sontag in personal appearance, ele- ance of manner and style of vocalization. Then wo have 8.lzer, @ dashing contralto of about twenty-six, said to be the best iuterpreter of the music of Verdi's operas, and Mile. Pradier, a rising young prima donna, whose fu. ture is @ most promising one. Among the male singers Mazzolent’s name stands high. He has an ut de poitrine like Tamborlik, and is a tenor of the Musiani style, to whom he is said to be greatly supe- rior in voice, method and appearance. Minetti, also attached to this troupe, is among the tenort di grazia, with @ fine, round and agreeable voice. It was recentiy stated that Bartolini had boon en- gaged for this company. This is an error. Bellini takes the place of this once distinguished singer, whose voice now requires repose, Biachi and Vialetti close the list of the vocalists comprising the troupe. The former was a loading fevorite in Havana and Mexico, and is a basso cantante, not unlike Gassier in style, Visletti was formerly Lumloy’s great basso, and now sings in Loudon with Milo, Titiens, He ranks in Italy as high as did Marini for- mely. With such @ concentration of European stars, all new tous, but weil authenticated, the fall season promises to be the most brilliant and attractive that we have bad for aqine years. Gorrecwatx’s# Mativems—We learn that Mr. Gotts. cbaik will shortiy commence a summer tour of musical soirees, opening first at Nowark, N. J., with a matines on thes inst., to be followed in regular succession, thus:—J«0 July, soiree at Poughkeepsie; 2d, matinee ab Albany; in the evening, performance at Troy; 3d, even- ing performance at Burlinghame; 4th and 6th, at Mon. (real; 68h and 7(b, at Quobec, and thence through donsburg, Kingston, Toronto, Uamilton, Buffalo, Batavia, Auburn, Canandaigua, Utica and Ror Lacas Keene's Tirates.—The performances of Miss Mitchel a@ this theatro have been crowned with perfect success, Since the beginning of her suminer season she has mot with all the favor and encouragement ber great abilitios deserve. During last week her performances were visited by Mesars. Forrest and Hackett and Miss Jane Coombs, with several Italian and German artists The piece sill promises continued success. L'Amocr Crana Lovise Poura, sy $10, E Mvvio-—-Naw ‘York: Been & Scnmmeer.—This charming composition, which has been go auesessfully sung at the Academy of Music, Gettechalk’s and Nixon's concerts, &c., has jun been published, arranged for the pianoforte, wit! Italian and Lnglisn words for the voice, Tho voca part has a vivacity in It that must insure its succoss whenever sung, while the accompaniment is admirably suited for the dance which gives it its titie, Tho polka is dedicated to Miss Clara Louise Kellogy, aud tho titio jg ornamented with & capitaliy axecuted tuted lithograph portrait of that lady. Important Legal Dec | THE SLAVE OF A REBEL DI Lovevirax, K In the United States Cow t, in the’ case of Edmund whose master had pormitted sim to work on the robo; fortifications at Fort Doneisea, Judge Ballard doclored the negro free. General Boyle, commanding the United States forces in Kentucky, has ordered the Provort Marshal of this Gity to fit up ® house ina proper manner for the impri- sonment of rebel womon who do or aay auything to tu. cite rebellion, Wasuunato.": June 25, 1862. THE FINAL ADJOURNMENT O¥ Ov NORESS, In the Senate this morning the indication® Were des cided to the effect that an adjournment of Congre,*# Wad close at hand §=Chirmen of committess made a sort clearing up of reports, and Senators vied with each other in getting up favorite bills, with w to thele final disposal, Mr, Trumbull reported in favor of poat- poning the subject matter of a Bankrupt bill to the next session, but no action was taken on the motios. Sena- tor Harris announced that he desired to speak at length on the measure, THR SENATORIAL DEBATE ON THE CONFISCATION BILL. The conservative speeches of Senator Browning and Dixon on the Confiscation bill excited the especial wrath of all the radical faction in the Senate to-day. Mr. Sum- ner left bis seat to commune with several of hid confreres, and at the close of Mr. Dixon's “Y9- marks he and Browning were set upon by Wade and others, who seemod to be fired) by a feoling of porsoval resentment. Mr, Dixon's vi accorded for the most part with those thai had beer previously urged by Senator Browning, but the fanatics acted as if he wa® backed by public opinion at home, while they themselves were upon a sea of doubt an autres, , = THE TARIFF BILL IN THE HOUSE ‘The House was ocoapied almost exclusively with ¢ tariff. About one-half of the bill was considered is Committes of the Whole. It is estimated that the co milioe will be ready to report the bill to the Ho to-morrow, but {t will hardly be acted upon finally the House until Friday. Monday has been set aside fo the consideration of the ship canal project, which it believed wiil pass. Both housos of Congress are working with a heartis that betokens an early adjournment. Eveu the radié who havo heretofore opposed an adjournment, o state that it will take place probably on the 3d ef July GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. There was something of a debate in the Senate to-da;) a the proposition to repeal the act of this sesstun iriog the puilication of contracts. It seems that u ilitary aud Naval Bureau such publicity works m chief, besides adding greatly to expenditure for elerk In this connection it may be stated, that Mr. Feasend has introduced # resolution providing that the sev departments pudlish, in the daily papers of Washin on Tuesday of each week, a list of contracts which sh have beon solicited or proposed through the wwek p ceding, which ehall state briefly the subject matter the coutract, the torma end names of the proposed “x tractor, and all persons known to be interested, dir or indircotly, who make, request or reoommond makig any such contrast. This provision is nt applicable bide made in pursuange of advertisement, or pure! mado in ecccrdance with law, but shall apply to p posed modifications of existing contracts. THE PRESIDEN T'S VETO OF YHE SMALL NOTR BILL. The sinall aote bill vetoed by the President had rence alone to the barks outside of the District of Volun bia, which have flooded our community wisi: smali wo ‘The laws in relation to ths District banks, the issues which are nomi:ral, remain wnehanged. NAVAL OPERATIONS ON THE MISSISSIPPI, Letters have been reccived from New Orleans, gi some interesting facts concerning naval oporations that quarter. It seems that Captain Porter's mort fle thas reinrned to Pensacola, with a viow to ear operations against Mobile, but had scarcely ancho before Commodore Farragut sent for a portiun to re in order to aid in reducing the works upon the high b at Vicksburg, which could not be reached by the p joctiles of the ships of the expedition. The forecast « ability of Captain Porter, in his design of « mortar tor aorvice on the lower Mississippi, are thus again @ emplified.and é is clear that unless both mortar bo and gurboats had co-operated New Orleans would have been taken, After six days and nights of bomb: ing Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip, the big ships enabled to pass in an hour. REBEL RAILROAD BUILDING The news from Corinth informs us that the have taken up the rails on tho Mobile road,and using them to form anew lateral ratirvad connection wards Rictmond, Fromm the latter point a new railroj making a third Southern line, is in progress of const tion, These facilities tor rapid communication stand the place of overwhelming numbers, since that enable a General to concentrate forces suddenly upon ebjective point. PAYMENT OF THE TROOPS AT PORT ROYAL. | Major Alban V. Elliott, Paymaster United States / is ordered to Port Royal to pay off the whole divi there. It is inteuded that this payment shall be by the first week in July. CONDITION OF GENERAL M’DOWBLL. Major General McDowell has nearly recovered from! effects of his recent accident. THE ASSAULTS UPON GENERAL BLENKER. Tt is said that the correspondence in the New York tune against General Blenker emavates from Car! Sch} ] who desires the command of the division. Since the b of Cross Keys, General Fremont has manifested friendliness towards Genoral Blenker, beeause in fight his military abilities and bravery wore’ hibited. It is contended by the friends of Blenker that the German division is not moralized, as the Zribune asserts. The marwul attributed to this division is said to have beea occas! by the utter want of previsious, « consequence of inefficiency of Genoral Fremon@’s commissariat, w| compelled the soldiers to live on the resources country. It is remarkable that the Tribune shou this case evince so much sympathy with the re while elsewhere, and through its followers in Cong) ithas fiercely demanded that rebel property sha, appropriated for the use of our army, and has more |) a hondred times avsailed General McClellan on of alleged leniency towards the enemy. Tho attack upon General Blenker smells very much of cal intrigue to raise Carl Schurz to the command ar German division. DEFENCK OF THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILRO/ It is understood that the military protection an} fence of the Baltimore and Whio Railroad, east of ¢ berland to the city of Baltimore, and of the railroa twoen Harper's Ferry and Winchester, is especial), signed tv the command of Major Gencral Wool. Of ‘on the line of that road will aecordingly report to | ‘The operations of tho Winchester aud Potomac a will remain under the direction of Major Ger IE it being his line of supply. COMPLIMENT TO LIRUTENANT FOXHALL A. P. ‘The executive oficor of the Navy Yard, Liew Foxhall A. Parker, baying beon relieved from duty at his own request, the master workmen of tho: proceeded in a body, oa Monday morning, to bed of bim at bis quarters, and Mr. White, in behalf fellow workmen, preseated him with a lotter expre) of their regret at parting with so valuable end aq, pkished an officer, complimenting his administrati, tho yard, and assuring him of their wishes for his f) prosperity and happiness. The letter was signed b the mastor workmen and civil officers of the yard. FAIRS IN ALD OF SICK SOLDIERS, yfor the beneiit of iol , Was inaugurated hero to-day splendid success by the daughters of Joseph C. G. nody, Suporintendent of the Census, amd a few Javies, at the dwelling of Mr. ody. Altmough out notice beyond the circle of s.ciaNeagmintan fow hours of pleasant tutercourse realized sevora, dred dollars. This is « beginn| g00d work. DEATHS OF SOLDIERS. Tho following deaths are reported: — Rufus Wilson, Co. 8, Twenty-ninth Uhio, Sheldon Vensvota, Co. f Rouben Weaver, Cv. K, zor Row ‘ Sevoud artillory. Sixtieth Obio. fo. H, 103d Pennsylvania, DISCHARGE OF LIKUTENANY WARrorn, § Lieutenant 9. I, Warford, of the Thirty fourth ¥ the United States by tho Prosident, in avs with a recomm: jon of @ court martial RAISING SUNKEN VESSELS, The Navy Dopartmont will receive proposals raising of the Varuna and other vessels sunk in siseippi river. NEW JERSRY BOL DIERS Tho Jorseymen hore, with Sens man, have formod a soldiers’ aid society, Subse to fhoamount of $3 75 have riroady boon cube Commitiees Wore Appointed to visit the eick aud