The New York Herald Newspaper, July 17, 1862, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD. JARES GORDON BENSETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OPFICEN. W. CORNBE OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS, —— AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, WALLAOCK'S THEATRE, No. 64 Brosdway.—Fas Diavoiv—luiom Baicaant. LAURA KBENE’S THEATRE, Broedway.—Mangor— Kartr 0 axa. WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.—Izism Bautamant Grei— Our Ga:—Inise Tigee. NIXON'S CREMORNE GARDEN, Fourteenth street and ixth aveuve.—Orens, Baller, PROMENADE CONCERT 4ND ANISM. BARNUM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM. .—Com. BXED SBAL, Ac. at all hours Mas Pantung- fox—SCMOOLMASTER ABROAD, afternoon and evening, CHRISTY'S OPERA HOUSE, 585 Broadway.—Ermiorian Bons, Dances, &c.—Figut rom Uncis Sau. ‘WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL, 514 Broadway.—Eraiorian ono, Dancus, 20—Down tx" Oud Ker-uY. SITCHOOCK'S THEATRE AND MUSIC HALL, Canal wteeot.—Soncs, Dances; Buatusquns, £0. G@ATETIES CONCERT HALL, 6 Broedway.<Daswise ‘Roo Ewrastsinusxvs. PROPLE'S + BALL, 65 Bowery.—Soras, Dasons, PARIGIAN CABINET OF WONDE: Brosdway.— yen daily owe WO A GIDE ee ronaay. Now Verk, Thursday, July 17, 1862. THE UNION—THE CRisis. ‘The Great Mass Meeting on Tuesday— ‘The Overwhelming Outpouring of the People. In order to supply the great demand for the pro- ceedings of the great Union mass meeting, we publish the entire report in the Waexiy HERatp of the present week, ready at an early hour this morning. Single copies, in wrappers, six cents each, THE SITUATION. There are no new movements to report from the James river. Our army correspondence from Harrison's Landing to the 14th inst. will be found very interesting for the details of affairs in Gen- oral McClellan’s forces. In answer to many demands for a call of an ex- tra session of the legislatures, with a view to pro- vide for raising the quota of men required by the late oall of the President, Governor Morgan has authorize, on his own responsibility, the it of $50 bounty to each recruit on the part of the State, without calling the Legislature together. The Governor trusts to the action of the next Legislature to endorse his conduct in this rogard, and it is understood that, before coming to this conclusion, he took cousel with the officers of the State government and such leading citizens as he could immediately consult with. This action of Governor Morgon will greatly facilitate recruiting, and will save much time and no small expense to the State. From the West the news {s important. The rebels are said to have evacuated Murfreeslord, which they recently captured by a dash of cavalry under Colonel Forrest. Nashville is reported to be now beyond all Ganger of an attack. The capture of Murfrees- boro turns out to be, as we stated at the time, of no adrautage to the enemy. The advance of General Curtis’ command to Helena, Ark., which we before announced, is given in more detail in our despatches to-day. ‘The loss of the rebels was very severe, while ours ‘was quite small. Some hard fighting was done on the route, and when our troops reached Helena they had only three days’ supplies, which shows that thoy must have had a pretty hard time of it in their forced march. Oar correspondence from Key West contains gome intorcsting accounts of the capture of the rebel (British) steamer Ann, and the destruction of the rebel schooner Lady of the Lake, with a large and valuable cargo from Havans. « The Persia brought our European eorrespond- ence and files dated to the Sth of July, two days later. The matter which they furnish ts very in- teresting. Our Paris correspondent again asserts that Napoleon has given up the idea of interference in the affairs of the United States; but our Berlin letter says that the intention is merely postponed, but not by any means abandoned. The weight of ‘evidence inclines to the opinion that England and France distrast each other and fear the power of the United States at one and the same moment, aad that they are negotiating in or- der to draw some of the other great Powers {nto the scheme under the nazie of a Western Alli- ance, or some such title. It is clear, however, that nothing will be done, either in favor of the rebels or in opposition to the Union, until the Bri- tish Cabinet and Napoleon have fully consulted with Lord Lyons and M. Mercier from Washington. The idoas of an armistice, mediation, foreign in- bervention and “letting the Sonth go,” were still kept before the public mind by the writers of the London and Paris journals. The ‘Fourth of July’ was not celebrated in Paris. There was a meeting of loyal Americans in London, but the proceedings are not reported’ ‘The London Times gave expression to a concen- tration of all ite malignity towards the United ‘Btates in its issue of the 4th instant, by publishing jon editorial satirizing the anniversary, and con- faining @ mock “‘oration’’ for Americans. { WNepoleon’s Mexican policy gives him much trouble. He appears to know that he is wrong, ‘Dut is ashamed or afraid to draw back. Indeedit is anid that Lord Palmerston encouraged the Count de Persigny to proceed, with hopes of some more id from England, so that some of the French rein. forcoments have sailed, and the Emperor is fully committed to this distant and dangerous enter. prise, Admiral La Graviere is to hoist his fag on ‘the iron-plated frigate La Normandie, and take er across the Atlantic, and it is sald that her joousort, La Couronne, will follow. , Tho interest on the Virginia State debt was not ‘Paid in London, the statement of ‘‘no funds” being gnade to the claimants, . } CONGRESS). In the Senate yesterday, the Military Committed Feported back the bill for raising « volunteer force for the better defence of the State of Kentuoky, Bnd asked to be discharged from its further const- erativa, Some discussion ensued, ad che bill ae was laid aside informally. The House resolution, explanatory of the fifth section of the Confieca- tion act, so that ite operation may not be retroac- tive, was then taken up. Mr. Clark, of New Hamp- shire, moved an amendment, that no punishment under the bill shall work the forfeiture of rea, estate beyond the natural life of the person ac. cused. Mr, Clark said he was authorized to state that this amendment would remove one of the objections of the President to the Confiscation bill, and that it was offered as an inducement to the President to sign the bill. Mr, Clark also offered another amendment, authorizing the Pre" sident to restore any property eonfiscated under the bill if he thinks it necessary. A long debate arose, in which the radical Senators displayed considerable indignation at this device to prevent the collision between the executive and legisla- tive branches of the government to which a veto of the Confiscation bill would inevitably lead. Both amendments were adopted by vote of twenty-five to fifteen, and the resolution was also adopted. We may, therefore, conclude that the President will approve of the Confiscation bill as now modified. The bill for the more prompt set- tlement of the accounts of disbursing officers, and the bill amending the Tax bill, were passed. In the House of Representatives, the Select Committee on Gradugl Emancipation reported a bill, im accordance with the President’s recom- mendation, providing compensation to the border slave States whenever either or all of those States shall emancipate their slaves. The whole amount to be paid shal! not exceed one hundred amd cighty millions of dollars. Twenty millions are also ap- Propriated for colonizing the negroes. The bil! was ordered to be printed and referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Kellogg, of Illinois, offered a resolution empowering the President to call out @ million of additional troops, to serve for one year, but the House refused to suspend the rules, and the proposition lies over. The bill providing for the admission of West Virginia into the Union was postponed till December next. The bill au- thorizing the colonization of captured Africans in the West Indies was passed. The bill authorizing the President to call out the militia for a period not exceeding nine months, and the employment of negroes in the military service, was also passed. The House resolution explanatory of the fifth sec- tion of the Confiscation act, with the Senste’s amendments thereto, was then taken up, the amendments agreed to, and the resolution adopted. The Senate propositions relative to the Tax bill were agreed to, and the House adjourned. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The Persia, from Queenstown on the 6th of July, reached this port early yesterday morning, with the European mails. Her news is two days later than the advices of tho Norwegian, published inthe Hewaxp on the 12th inst. The Liverpool cotton market was firm on the 6th of July, with limited sales at the rates reported by the Norwegian. Breadstnffs were dull; but the market was steady. Provisions were inactive, Consols closed in London on the 6th inst. at 92a 9214, The Grand Duke Constantine, of Russia, was fired at, and slightly wounded, by an as” sassin, in Warsaw, on the night after his ar- rival. General Luders, of the Russian army, was shot in a serious manner, in the same city, by an ex-officer of the troops. The dread of further conflagrations was subsiding in Russia, The insu- rance companies alone lave lost $1,450,000 by the fires. In the English Honse of Lords on the 4th of July, the Earl of Donoughmore brought up a colonial question—namely, the estabiishment of communication between Canada and British Co- lumbia. He suggested the purchase by govern- ment of tho Hudson Bay Company's territory, so asto make there ag entirely new colony. The Duke of Newcastle rejected this proposition, but was earnestly in err of communication being made. We are in possession of dates from Buenos Ayres to the 29th of May. Our correspondent writes:—‘‘All South America unites in censure of the allied movement on Mexico, and awaits the lead of the United, States to know how best to op- pose it. Of commercial news there is less than usual. We have seen in the half month fifteen vessels enter and eleven depart. ‘he only Ameri- can arrival in the fortnight was the Rachel, of Bo#ton, and the only departure was the Harpswell, for Antwerp. The Rachel will sail in a few days, in ballast, for Calcutta, and the B. Aymar, for New York, with hides. Of lumber there, have ar- rived this month two and a half millions of feet from the United States. Poorer and lighter pines sold for $35 a $37 50 per 1,000 feet; the bet- ter class for $40 @ $41. Hides for the United States sold for 43 reals, silver. Of rice there is very little, and it ia very deer. The national fleet has been hired out for commercial service on these rivers to native merchants. Exchange is very dear. Ounces are #417 50. There is little doing in wools, but the prices remain firm.” By the arrival of the British West India mail steamer Plantagenet, we have received advices from Kingston, a, to the 5th inst., and from Haytito the 7th. More coolies were being im- ported into Jamaica. The ship Hongomont, from Calcutta, consigned to Messrs. Barclays and Mc- Dowell, arrived at Montego Bay, June 14. She brought 390 coolie emigrants (only ten having died on the passage) and 8 cargo of 8,000 bags of rice. De Cordova’s Mercantile Intelligencer of the latest date thus sums up commercial affairs:—‘The very heavy rains reported in our last isene, and which, jnsome parts of the island, have continued even to the present time, have had the effect of rendering ground provisions so exceed- ingly scarce and excessively dear that breadstaffs have been in great demand, and have advanced in price, corn meal more par- ticularly. The fact which haa caused this in- creased demand for breadstaffs has contributed to render fish and meat stuffs dull of sale, as the pea- santry are obliged to make corn meal, &c., athigh prices, take the place of their ground provisions, and so expend the little means which, under ordi- nary circumstances, goes to purchase salt provi- sions. We still report vessels for Europe sufficient to meet the demand, while tonnage for America is wanted.” The Jamaica Jribune, an enterprising daily newspaper, suspended in consequence of befng burnt out during the late fire, has been re- suscitated, and makes a fine appearance. News received at Port au Prince, Hayti, from Jamaica, states that the ex-Emperor Soulouque had been attacked by apoplexy, and that he was entirely paralyzed on one side. The sixty-five persons charged with conspiracy against the go- vernment of General Geffrard were being tried by court martial at Port aa Prince. These parties were captured with arma in their hands, and would have been shot at Aux Cayes but for the desire of the President to give them @ hearing in their own defence. It was generally believed that the par- ties would all be found guilty and sentenced to death. The President's wife and daughter had sailed for France. The great war meeting announced to be held in Jersey City Inst evening did not come off on ac- count of the severe thunder storm, It is, there, fore, postponed until Friday evening next, Yesterday was not the hottest of the the thermometer tells the troth; but if ings may be taken as an index of the degree of heat, We should certainly pronounce yesterday par oe the warmest we have bad this eum mer. Ninety degrees was tho highest figure reached by the mercuriai {ndicator, while wo have already had the temperature ny to ninety-two and oven ninety-three degrees in the suse, afew doys 4 of 2,750 birds, and'1,000 boxes, Coffee of 1,000 bags. NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1862. Foreign Intervention a Brokem Reed. Mapwat Reronus m sus Anur.—The inef- Of changes im the Army of the Potomac. Government sixes suid at a discount. Money was fairly active at 6a G percent. Exchange closed at 120, Gola 117% The trade tables for the month wili be (ound in the money artele. ‘The cotton market was again Grmer yesterday, and underwent a furtuer advanee of 10.8130. per ib. Th® sales ombraced about 1.300 bales, closing on the basis of 460. & 4630. for middling uplands, while middling fair to fair quality sold at 40c. @ 600. per lb. The bigher qualities were very scarce. On the first announcement Of the foreign news by the Persia, by roading in the brief tolegra ‘co report that the weather was upfivorabie, uvur was firm and improved be. per barrel. At the close, however, the true character of the news being better understood, the market was dull, Wheat was firmer, and for some gtades was lc. per bushel higher, while sales were tolera- bly active. Corn was firm, with free sales, including eld Western mixed at 680. « 63340. Pork was active and firmer, with eaies of mess at $11 «$11 25, and of prime at $3 1b 0 $0. and active, with sales was firm, with were of e rates wore Orm, with « fair amount of eugagomeuts. ‘The War for the Unton—President Line colm and His Statesmanlike Polley. President Linooln, in the great work of this war for the Union, commands, in a remarkable degree, the confidence of our loyal States and people. Looming above the discordant politi cal factions of the hour, he stands out in the bold relief of a trusty lighthouse on a stormy coast. All ‘men of all parties devoted to the cause of the Union turn to him to guide us through our present troubles. All men recog- nize his honesty and active patriotism, and no truly loyal man, consulting the events and developments of this war, will hesitate to ap- prove the wisdom of bis policy for the sup- pression of this great rebellion and the resto- ration of the Union. It is well for us and our popular institutions that we have such a pilot at the helm at this juncture of life or death to the nation. Had Mr. Lincoln been a vain, shallow, conceited, ambitious and unscrupulous juggling party politician, like poor Pierce, or a weak, trem- bling, credulous imbecile, like poor old Mr, Buchanan, the States of this Union would, in all probability, to-day be divided among three or four gunpowder republics of the Mexican and South American school. On the other hand, had Pierce and Buchanan, or either of them, possessed a tenth part of the firmness of character, moral courage and patriotism of Abraham Lincoln, we should have escaped the fearful, bloody and terrible drama of this civil war. But poor Pierce, becoming the servile tool of his Secretary of War, Jeff. Davis, and of the rampant, domineering, ultra Southern: faction at his back, sowed the dragon’s teeth of this rebellion with his repeal of the Missouri Com- promise. The wretched old man of Wheat- land, cowering and trembling under the threats. and terrors of the same.reckless faction, repre- sented in his Cabinet by those infamous traitors, Cobb, Thompson and Floyd, became their obedient instrument, and, on the Kansas quos- tion, completed the work of discord, treachery and disunion which poor Pierce had begun, by the sale of his birthright for a Southern mess of democratic pottage. But what else could have been expected from either of these men than the faithless course which they pursued, when the one was chésen only upon the merits of his obscurity, and the other because of an alibi in his favor on the great issue upon which poor Pierce, having served his turn, was turned out in the cold? Poor Pierce and Buchanan! Where are they now? If there were nothing else in the record than their disgrace and the public odium and suspicion under which they have fallen, we right let them pass. But when we consider that it is to their slavish and most degrading obedience to the Southern radical and domi- neering faction of the late democratic party that we are mainly indebted for this monstrous rebellion, we may profitably hold up these two faithless and imbecile public servants as a warning to the people, and to all Presiden- tial aspirants for the future, whose highest claims are a convenient obscurity, or a slip. pery neutrality upon the vital issues of the day. There is a rampant, violent, radical, domi- neering faction in the party camp to which Pre- sident Lincoln owes his election. It is the Northern abolifton faction. It has also tried to control the President's policy after the manner of the insolent and remorseless Southern ultra faction of the rotten democracy. Had Preai- dent Lincoln bowed to the commands of these abolition radicals this war for the Union would have been changed into a war for negro eman- cipation, involving universal confiscation throughout the South, the reduction of our re- bellious States to Territories, negro political and social equality, culminating in the san- guinary scenes of St. Domingo between the white and black races. But President Lincoln, marking out the policy of his administration for himself, upon the broad platform of “ the integrity of the Union,” and of State sove- reignty over the slavery question, has pur- sued “ the even tenor of his way,” regardless of clamors, threats and denunciation, which; ere this, coming from the chiefs of his party, would have vanquished any other than a reso- lute man, firm in his convictions of right and wrong, and resolved to adhere to them against all opposing cliques and combinations. ‘bhis ts the secret of President Lincoin’® popularity. His honesty, consistency and statesmanlike policy have secured him the con- fidence of the country. He has doubtless dis- appointed our radical abolition faction, in the determined and successful resistance which he has nade, and continues to make,to all their nefarious and disorganizing schemes, plots, measures and movements to entrap him. He is not to be intimidated to do that which he believes to be wrong, nor can he be en- gineered from that which he holds to be just and right. The loyal Union people of the whole country understand all this, and are ready to make any sacrifices to support an ad- ministration which, at thin crisis, rises above factions and parties, and is wholly devoted tg tne great cause of the Union. Our Strarecy yor tHe Foururr.—All the effective strength of our army must be brought to bear on the points at which the rebels are in greatest force. Itis only by striking at the heart of the rebellion that we can hope to crush it, Lot our troops, then, be withdrawn from every place that our gunboats can main. tain possession of. The rebel policy of oon- centration is the only true one to follow. By the Persia, which arrived at this port yes- terday, bringing two days later news from Europe, we have received private advices from Paris which are almost conclusive against the idea of any foreign intervention on the part of the Emperor of the French; and these advices, it will be seen, are supported by the letter of our well informed Berlin correspondent, who asserts that the idea of intervention on the part of France and England, separately or com- bined, has been abandoned, and that a general conference of all the Powers of Europe is to be held, with a view of uniting them against the warin such formidable array that the federal republig must succumb and ‘yield the inde- pendence of the rebellious States. And what gives color to such a plan is the calling home of Mercier, as well as Lord Lyons, from Wash. ington. There is thus a postponement of any hostile action on the part of the Western Powers. What they may do, or expect to do, hereafter is too deeply “shrouded in the darkness of the future to determine at present. The bold atti. tude of the American nation has deterred the two principal conspirators, who are compelled to fall back for - support on the other Powers of Europe; and by the time such a conference of conflicting interests +} could arrive at any decision the war will have been terminated, and the conspirators of Europe will be as effectually baffied as are the traitor- ous conspirators of the Southern States. The intervention on which the rebels have depended for extrication from the difficulties of their desperate situation has failed them in the hour of trial like a broken reed. Yet they are giving out that despatches have been recently received from Slidell to the effect that the recog- nition of the independence of the Southern con- federacy by France may be expected at any moment. If the insurgent chiefs are so conf. dent, and our government are equally confident in the opposite direction, the best way to settle the matter is to make a speedy trial who is to have possession of the rebel capital, the great point on which the rebels rest their case, having taken the pains to illustrate the argu- ment by sending, through the hands of a British subject, their own veracious accounts of the re- cent seven days’ battles on the Chickahominy— accounts which the French princes, who fought in these engagements, will effectually dispose of on their arrival in Europe. But assuming that there is real danger of a general coalition of the Powers of Europe, like those coalitions which combined to over- throw the French republic, and failed one after another, the result in the case of the American republic would be the same. The Holy Alliance which conspired to crush popular government in Europe was scattered like chaff before the wind by the terrible energies of the French republic. A greater republic is here—one of vaster extent and of richer resources, both physical and intellectual. The result of any attempt on the part of the despots of Europe to meddle with our internal affairs could not be doubtful. But to prevent their having the shadow of a pretext for intervention in any shape or form, let ample reinforcements rapidly swell the ranks of the Union army, let Rich. mond be taken, and the rebellion be brought to a speedy end by the capture or dispersion of the army which defends the principal strong- hold of the insurgents, and on which their last desperate hope of success is staked. A Morar. Cuorera ann Its Resvirs.—About thirty years ago a moral cholera raged in the land. Abolitionism, Mormonism, Fanny Wrightism, Fourrieriteism and Phalanxism all burst upon us at once, and destroyed and de- bauched thousands of our intelligent as well as of our ignorant people. At first peaceably, by argument, and then insolently, through politics, the fanatics who advocated these detestable isms attempted to revolutionize the moral, po- litical and social organizations of the country: One by one these damnable dogmas, all of which the Tribune has advocated, were crushed out by a healthy public sentiment, until only Mormonism and abolitionism remain. Mormon- ism is doomed, and must fall Is abolitionism to be spared? It is now in its last struggle for existence, and it is decreed that either abo- litionism or the country must be destroyed Let the people decide which is to fall, and indi: cate their choice. Anvsm or Furtovans.—It is estimated that there are now about fifty thousand soldiers and officers absent from the army on furlough. Of these it is probable that more than two. thirds are in a condition to return to their duty. Atatime when the country has such need of troops it is too bad that ‘such numbers of ite best drilled soldiers should be allowed to absent themselves from their posts. We ave afraid that much of this is owing to the want of firmness on the part of commanding officers, Judging from the number of healthy, able bodied men that are to be seen loafing about in uniform in the streets of the Northern cities, there must be great laxity somewhere, Let the military authorities at once put an end to all furloughs which are not backed by @ medical certificate. While the existence of the government is at stake there must be no trifling with the duties of either soldier or citizen. Tan Anotition Traitors—The abolitionists object to being called traitors; but they are, in fact, morally, meanly and maliciously traitors. Did they not originate this war by interfering with the social institutions of the South, thus giving Jeff. Davis & Co. a pretext for rebellion? Were they not in favor of “no Union with slaveholders” years ago’? Have they not pro tracted this war by hampering our generals and by continually giving the rebels the aid and comfort of abolition legislation, abolition speeches and abolition editorials! Would any genuine abolitionist consent to take the oath of allegiance to the constitution as it is—a consti- tution which they have pronounced “a lenge with Hell?” Why, then, should abolitionists not be called teaitors and treated-as traitors ’ ‘TH® ANOLITIONISTS AND THA CoNnsERVATIVES.— All men agree that cither the abolitionists or the conservatives are traitof®; thateither the abo- litioniate or the conservatives mnst be put down, Now, whieh are the traitors, and which must be suppressed? Nine-tenths of the people are con- servative, beyond a doubt. Are they to be ruled by the abolitionists, who are not one- tenth of our population, and who are mostly: old women or old womanish men at that? But one party or the other must be put down be- fore the North is united and the war concluded; and the question Is, whether the traitorous abo- litionigts or the loyal conservatives must got ficiency of the medical service in our army is the subject of daily remonstraxce from com- manders and soldiers, the latter of whom are continually writing to us in reference to it. In Congress the matter has been discussed with a great deal of warmth of feeling, and some at- tempts have been made to infuse greater vigor and efficiency into the service. We are afraid, however, that these reforms have been com- menced at the wrong end. Certainly, up to the present time, no suggestion has been thrown out which is calculated to remedy the existing de ficiencies, and the plan ofa military medical school is, of all others, the least deserving of at- tention. That most of our medical colleges do not af- ford a sufficient degree of practical instruction for the exigencies of the service has been indi- rectly established by the fact that the military authorities deem it necessary to institute further examinations of candidates, regardless of their previously acquired diplomas. But even this does not insure the efficiency of medical aspi- rants. Instead of testing their practical qualifi. cations in the dissecting room, or at the bedside of patients, they have contented themselves with mere theoretical examinations, conducted both viva voce and in writing. The proper mode of ascertaining the proficiency of candidates for the service has been long established by the practice of the military authorities abroad, and it is surprising that wé should have ne glected to act upon it. A candidate may be & man of excellent memory and extensive read” ing, and may pass a most creditable theoretical examination, and yet, in judgment and practical acquirements, may be entirely deficient. In the military hospitals, and in the cases of the wounded who come North, the proofs of the incompetency of military surgeons have become alarmingly numerous, and call for the immedi- ate attention of government. The remedy for this lies not in the establish- ment of a military medical school, but ina rigorous practical examination of candidates for the posts of surgeons and assistant sur- geons. Athorough medical education, practi- cal as well as theoretical, will suffice for any emergency; whereas the education derived in special schools of medicine offers no advantage, and is apt to foster an exclusive clase spirit unbecoming a liberal profession. Such, et least, has been the tendency of similar institu- tions abroad, to say nothing of their inability to supply the demand for surgeons in times of war. The above remarks must not be taken for 8 sweeping condemnation of the patriotic and able surgeons who share the dangers, pri- vations and sufferings of our soldiera. Many of them we know to be possessed of the highest professional attainments, and in every respect qualified for their arduous duties. Their proficiency does not, however, palliate the fact that a large number of the medical officers in the army are below the ordinary standard of qualifications for their position, and that to their incompetency fatal results, or the maim- ing of a patient for life, are but too frequently owing. These are ‘matters res,ecting which there should be no concealment. It is by discussion only that a remedy can be provided for the evils complained of. The country is anxious that every care should be taken of its patriotic defenders, and it is for the government to carry out its wishes by commencing with a thorough and searching. reform of the army medical service. Ocr Crvi, Wan.~No man ever expected to live to see our country in such terrible straits as those which distress us during this civil war- Years ago we predicted such s war in the columns of the Heraip, and warned and ad- State on business connected with the Sloss connected thergwil Important Action of Governor Morgsa— Fifty Dellars Bounty to New York Re- orults. Auaanr, Joly 16, 1863. Numerous spplications having been made to Governor Morgan respecting an extra session of the Legisisture for the purpose of authorizing s State bounty for re- cruits, the Governor, after maturely considering the subject and consulthig such State officers and prominent Citizens of Albany a8 he could reach, has, it ie under- ood, come to the determination not to eall the Legis- lature together, but to take upon himself authority at ‘once to offer e State bounty of Afty dollars to each re- cruit,and to provideasum sufficient for that purpose, trusting to the next Legislature to legalize ait endorses his action. ‘This policy will save valuable timo,as the ocavédingy Of the Legislature and the passage of an act would cosupy at least four weeks, and also save an expense of some $80,000. ‘The amount required will be $2,000,000 or $2,500,000. Is is understood the Governor’s proclamation or erdey will be issued to-morrow, Arrangements will be made wo that the amount of State bounty will be promptiyy paid. The determination of the Governor is high!y ap- proved by all with whom he consuited, and will obviate the nocessity of action by boards of supervisors te raise bounty funds. Rules fer the Organization ef Treeps Under the New Call. ‘Wasanarom, July 16,1862. ‘The following is the substance of @ general order just issued from the War Department:— ~ In organizing new fogiments of volunteers, theGover- Rors of the States are authorized to appoint, in addition to the staff officers heretofore authorized, one secon Heatenant for each company, who shall bo mustered inte the service at the commencoment of the organization, with authority to muster in recruits as they are enlisted. If any recruit ahal! be enlisted who shall afterwards, em medical inspection, prove to have been obviously en@it for service at the time of his enlistment, all expenses q caused thereby shall be paid by such officer, to be stop, ped against him from any payment that may be coming to him from the government hereafter. Any officer thus appointed and mustered shall only be entitled te be paid on the muster and pay roll of his company,and should he fail to secure an organized company within such reasonable time as the Governer may designate, his men may be transierred to sume other company, his appointment revoked, and he be dte- charged without pay, unless the Governor may thtuls proper to give him a position in the consolidated compa- ny to which his men have been trausferred. Recruits will be sent to the regimental reudezvous at least as often as once a weck, whore they will be imme-- diately examined by the surgeon of the regiment, and, if found unfit for duty by reason of permanent disabilt- ty, they will be discharged from the service forthwith by the surgeon, who will report such discharges to the Adjutant General of the State, and alse to the tant of the regiment, noting particularly those cases where the disability was obvious at the time of enlistment. As soon us the ba ah plac of @ regiment is com. pleted, it will be carefully instructed by the musteriog officer for the State, who will see that at jeast the mini- mum number of each company is present. No absem- tees, except the sisk in hospital, will be counted. He will also compare the muster in rolls, and, if found osr- rect, will sign the roll certifying to the muster of eaeh- man at the date of his enlistment. . Officers will be mustered into the service only on the authority of the Governor of the State to which-thelr ents ra jutil regiments are organized and their muster rolls. completed, will be under the exclusive control of the- Governors of ‘States, and all requisitions for quarter master, medical and ordnance stores and contracts subsistence will, if approved by them, be allowed, Bot otherwise. Where jis Gestred by the Governors of the States the Unité States officers of ‘the quartermaster, medical and ordnance departments may turn over stores to the State authorities,to be issued by them in accordance with the regulations, and accounted for in the proper bureau of the War Department. Persons travelling under the b firwalabettcipad 4 wer! To Reerutting Officers in NeW York. A meeting will be held at the Astor House (room Me, 41),0n Saturday, at four o’clock P. M., of the-officers en. recruiting service in the elty of New York, when all off Sere on such bervice will please attend, as important Gas will bo transacted. Licusenunt W. J. H. RODD, Secretary, Vermont First in the Field—Arrival ana Departure of the Ninth Regiment Veo lunteers from that State—Their Recep- tion in this City—Dinner at the Fitth Avenue Hote}, dec. ‘The State of Vermont has the prestige of sending the first regiment of volunteers, under the new call of the President, to the seat of war, in order to fill up the ranks of those who have fallen in battle and been out off by the unrelenting hand of disease. The Ninth regiment of Vermont Volunteers arrived in our city from Brattlebere, in that State, at an early hour yesterday moroing, Thep landed at the foot of Twenty-ninth stroet, East river, from whence they marched to Madison square, opposite to the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where they were provided with refreshments, which they seemed to sadiy need, as they were suffering greatly from the intense heat of the day, The fact that this was the first regiment which hed rallied under the new eall from the Executive chair loot a larger amount of interest to the progress of the regiment through our city thin might otherwise have bees expecied. Grewds assembled in the square who were anxious te gaze upem vised the people to avert it. We hoped, how- ever, that our warnings would be heeded and our advice regarded, and could not anticipate that the American people would thus madly array brother against brother in fratricidal conflict. Sti, this war is the logical, inevita- ble and foreseen result of the abolition senti- ment which has gradually developed during the past thirty years, and which always de- sired and labored for disunion. Until this traitorous abolition sentiment is put down the war will continue. Why, then, sbould it not be put down at once? Those who now favor abolition desire more bloodshed and an endless civil war. Ovr War Corresronpests.—This war has developed s new class of men, to whose labors justice has not yet been done. We refer to our war correspondents, who accompany our armies and promptly and accurately record the stirring feats of arms and the noble examples of valor, patriotism and self-devotion with which our brave soldiers have illuminated the history of the war. These correspondents seek news as the soldiersseek glory—at ihe cannon’s mouth. No dangers daunt, no hardships dis- courage them. They share the perils, the labors and the privations of the army and navy, and will share in the glory of the victories they chronicle, as Froissart immortalized himself as well as the knights of the Middle Ages. Our war correspondents are making their reputa- tions, and are not forgotten. A Disrexctton Witsovr 4 Drevexence—In the Tribune's report of the great Union meeting in this city, on Tuesday, we find a “Song to Our Flag,” which expresses very excellent Union sentiments. There is « great distinction between this song and the other “Song to Our Flag,” beginning— ‘Tear down that flannting tie, which the 7ribune published and endorsedsome time ago. It is very evident, however, that this distinction between the songs it publishes does not indicate the slightest difference in the Tribune’s treasonable opinions ‘Tur Prestopyt axp rie Counrey.—-The Prosl- dent is giving the abolition traitors the cold shoulder and consulting with the representa- tives of the border States. Hoe is doing wisely. Nine-tenths of the people of the North atand upon the platform of the border States. The border State people themselves sand the re- maining Union men of the weceded States are upon the same platform. Lést the President go with this immense populas majority, and he will be most strongly and, loyally snpporteds alike ageinst the attacls of Southern rebebs and the intrigues of abcAition traitors, Let every regiment of the new levy bo sent as soon as raised to replace the veteran troops per- forming garrison Gaty in the towns on the Mississippi ond in, South Carolina. When the Latter are added ‘to McCiellan’s force it will not 1 be long befor, be epters Richmon* these heroic men who were first in the field under the new demand for volunteers in defence ef tne national goverament. Numerous ladies were on hand, also, te tender delicacies to the parched lips of the marching soldiers. The Ninth Vermont is composed of as fine a body of men as has yet left the State for the seat of war, Eight regiments are already sorving their eountry im the field, which speaks volumes for the patriotism of that State. The regiment is cne thousand strong, acd fully provided with ail the neceseary equipments. They will bearmed with the Springfisld rifle on their arrival at Washington. All parts of the State of Vermont are represented in this regiment, which has been recruiting but for a few weeks. Col. Geo. J. Stamnard is in eom- mand of the regiment. He is every inch « soldier, having seen service 18 lieutenant colonel of the Sscond regiment Vermont Volunteers at Bull run and Yorktown, Ho was detailed specially for the command cf this regi- mont, aud a Letter officer, accordingly as the past‘exem- ides, could not well be selected. Adjutant Joba ©. Browns has been captain in the Fifth Vermont Voiun- teers, now at the seat of war. ‘Thy departure of the gallant Niath from their native State was the oceasion of quite an ovation at the hands of those whose nearest and dearest friends were repre- sented in the r-gimont. A flag was presented to them by Goy. Holbrook, of Vermont, on the occasion of thelr departure, together with an nai f the State. Thero werd but few persons assembled at the dock foot of ‘Twenty-third street when the regiment atrived, om board the Bay State, There was no band in attendance; Dut fifes and a drum corps enlivened the line of march. ‘At half-past one o'clock the officers of the regiment: were eniertained at the Fifth Avenue Hotel with a sump. tuoue dinner, prepared by Col. Frauk E. Howeand the Svasof Vermont, Owing to some mistake in the hour appointed for the dinuer to take placo, there were none present at the table Dut the officers themselves, | Colonel Howe, Major Halsey, Mr. Holbrook and a few others, ‘The enthusiasm and goed feeling upon the occa. sion, however, were none the less strong, aud everything passed off wi'h genuine patriotism and ardor. “sf @ had been done the good things provide’ ¢ Colonel Howe rose, and, tn appropriate language, w comed the regimont to New York city, He gavo ang planation of the rearon why there was uct.a, tendanceof the Sons of Vermont, and conclude ch by the heakh of “Colonel St Tong mney Re five, aud Jong may you Tovadhlin ant? piée Colone) Stannard returned thanks for the hen jr con. ferred a him in toasting his health. After a¢ tetris town the chaplain ad Major Halsoy te’ peesecs> wound up. ‘tthem took up ite Line of ray on o'clock, frora opposite the hotel, down Fill p rye cue, Fourteenth sirest, across Fourteenth sire it to Broad. way, and down Broadway to plor No 7, North river, whore they embarked per the Camden «Bd, Amboy route’ an voute te Washington, The trip down /iroadway wae charseterized by the greatest enthusiav a, and we could not help insagining that the early day, ofthe rebellion were upoa wa. Crowds th: od either pide ef the street, ant loud and long were tae cheers lyon went up in en: courageyent ot the advancing aollier3, who wore hurry. ing to tye defence of thet geverament now more than ever ¥, danger from the incursions ¢f rebels. Uyon arriving at pier No. 1 they were at once sent fortia on their journey. ‘The fellowiug is a list of the off. CO § ee iid and Staf—Colone), George J. Stannard; Lieuten- wut Colouel, Dudley K. Androse; Major, Edwin 9, Stowell; Adjutant, John €, Stoarms; Quartermaster, Francis 0. Sawyer, Surgeon ‘\ter B. Carpester; Assistant Sur. goo, Hall, Chaplain, Rew. L. C. Diskinson, Tompany A—Daptain, V. G. Barnoy; Firat Lieutenant, LB Trerroan, Second Lieutenant, k. W. Jewet. Company B—Oaptain, Bdward 1. Ripley, absent; First Lioutenuut, Samuel H. Kelley, corsmanding; Second Lisuteoant, Alfred ©, Ballard Company O—Captain, A. R. Bxbin; First Lientenand, Berman Soligson; Seoond Lieviensnt, . B. Sherman, Compan} ptain, Chavles Jarvis; Firet Lieutem ant, Asa Seoond Zieutenans, Justis Dart Clark; y B—Captain, Atoasa Bartlett; Firat fant, EM. Quimby; Second Lieutenant, O. A, Hib Company F—Captsin, Georke A. Baobe: First Lisutew ant, Eugene Viele; Seooud Ireutevant, Jobn T, asoor, Company QoCapiain, Wan. J. Meuderyen: