The New York Herald Newspaper, July 24, 1862, Page 4

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Ul 10 'DERS, 563 Broadway. New York, Thursduy, Jaly 24, 1862. THE SITUATION. No movements have occurred, siace our last in- telligence, in the Army of the James river. It has now transpired, as we supposed was the case, that during the President's visit to the headquarters of the army, General McClellan recommended the ap- Pointment of General Halleck as General all own part, in order that the President might have a sound military adviser in Washington while he “feClelian) was actively engaged in the field. ais is but another proof of the disinterested pa- triotism of the young chieftain at the head of the in Chief, and magnanimously waived claims of superiority on his Army of the Potomac. The health of the troops has improved since they arrived on the banks of the James river, but there are still large numbers sick and unfit for duty. bring the rebellion to a speedy conclusion. The date of Gen. Halleck’s appointment as Goneral-in-Chief of the land forces of the United The secret of the visit of President Lincoln to the camp of Gen. McClellan is explained by this fact. The President, without doubt, made the journey from Washington to Harrison’s Landing fer no other Purpose than to consult with Gen. McClellan as to the best means to be adopted for the proper co- operation of all the various corps of the army; for, on his arrival at Washington, he immediately issued an order, as it now appears by the date, essigning Gen. Halleck to the command above States is as far back as the 11th inst. mentioned. General Pope is dealing vigorously with the Tebel citizens of Fredericksburg, as will be seen by our intelligence from that point in another column, He has issued orders to arrest all disloyal parties: and has already sent four prominent citizens, un- der guard, to Washington. The arrival of the United the seizure of some three thousand uniforms des- tined for the rebel army, the regulation of the Price of bread, and shipment of large cargoes of Governor Shepiey had ved, and has since ar- cotton, sugar and rosin. visited Baton Rouge, retw rived in this city per the Fulton. his visit here is, most likely, to ascertain more im- The health ew Orleans continues to improve, Plicitly the details of his new duties. of the city of N although the sickly season is approaching. Our correspondence from Hilton Head to-day by the steamer Arago is very interesting. The rebel guerillas in Missouri made a dash Upon the town of Greenville, which was occupied by two companies of Union militia troops, who, being taken by surprise, were driven out, and the town was tuken possession of by the rebels, Governor Gamble had accordingly issued a pro- clamation calling out all the militia of the State to put down those troublesome rebel marauders. The particulars of the attack upon our deet near Vicksburg, by the rebel gunboat Arkansas, are given elsewhere by our correspondent, and they will no doubt be read with considerable interest, @s this affair forms one of the most curious inci- dents of the war in the Southwest. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The United States which arrived New Orleans. lant deceased on the voyage home. We have in type, but are unable to publish ghis morning, owing to the pressure of news upon our columns, the reply of Senator Henderson, of Mis- souri, to the President, in response to the appeal of the latter to the border States representatives su Congress in reference to compeusative emancie vation in those States. Gold, silver and postage stamps may now be ~roted in the city as follows :—~ ‘ 119 " . 12 4). cent postage stamps... 102% ‘ahree cents and upwards. «106 The sale of postage stamps to be used as cnr- foucy was forbidden in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Upwards of fifty thousand dollars worth are now Circulating in that city. The operation of the Tax bill ha been post- id by the Secretary of the Treasury until the at of September, the law having given Mr. Chase tt power. The machinery necessary to carry the provisions of the act into effect eeuld not be put in working order by tho Ist of August, and honce the postponement. No business of public interest or moment was frausacted at tho mapoting of the Emigration Gow: “* sein Aspecial meeting of the Cabinet was held yes terday, at which General Halleck, General Pope and General Burnside were present. The details ‘of the consultation are, of course, reserved from the public; but it is known that a vigorous prose- eution of the war, upon certain new plans, has been decided upon, and that the President, being unencumbered by the obstructions of Congress, will follow out a policy which is calculated to tates transport Ful- ton from New Orleans brings us four days later Bews from that city. There had been nothing of especial interest transpiring, with the exception of The object of steam transport Fitton, last night from New Orleans, brought the remains of Lieut. Geo. 0. De Kay, late of Gen. Williams’ staff. They were forward- ed under the direction of his friend and companion in arms, Captain John Clark, of General Butler's staff. Lieutenant De Kay, it will be remembered, ‘was wounded at Grand Gulf, Louisiana, and sub. sequently died from the effects of his wounds, at Mr. M.D. Maine, of New Orleans, had charge of the remains and effects of the gal- missioners yesterday. Mr. Casserley’s weekly statistical report shows that3,109 emigrants ar- rived here last week, making the whole number of emigrants landed here since January 1, 41,506; and that the balance of commutation money to the credit of the Board is $38,004 08. Stocks were higher yesterday, though the amount of business wagsmall. Government sixes rallied 3, per cont from Tuesday's depression; railway stocks ; tol per cont. Money was abundant at 6 per cent; exchange dull at 120 a 34. Gold fell to 119 at the first board, and closed at 119 bid. There was apanse in the cotton market yesterday. Spinners, having bought pretty freely within the past week, were mostly out of market. The extreme views of holders alao teuded to check sales. ave foreed transactions would have required some concession in prices. Tho business done did not exceed 100 bales: Quotations ranged from 49c. a $0c. for middling uplands, while small lots were reported at @ tritle Dolow the inside figure. Flour was heavy and ‘sales moderate, and in some cases at @ decline of Sc. per barrel, owing to light receipts and lower freights to Liverpooi, Wlieat was firmer and Io. to 20. higher, while sales were tolerably active. Corn was firmer, with a fair amount of sales, Pork was in uest and more active, with sales of mess at nd $8 75a $8 8734 for prime, Sugars were steady and active, with sales of 2,688 bhds. Coffee was firm and sales limited. Freights were heavy and irregu~ lar, especially to Liverpool. Wheat fluctuated between 18d. a 12d. in bulk and bags, while flour was engaged at $2. 6d. To London wheat, in bulk and bags, was at 183, a 14d., and flour ai 38. 9d. a 48., with engagements at the Jattor figure. Important Movements in Washington— The New War Programme. The telegraphic advices which we publish this morning from Washington throw a flood of light upon the late ministerial and military consultations in that quarter, and especially upon the order of July 22, from the War De- pariment, defining the enforcement of the Con- fiscation act. It thus appears that, between the republican radicals and conservatives, the Cabinet has been upon the verge of a complete dissolution; that Mr. Seward had made up bis mind to re- sign his position if his conciliatory and mag- nanimous counsels were to be superseded by the violent measurea demanded by our aboli- tion fanatics; that his retirement would have led to an entire reconstruction of the Cabinet, and that to avoid such embarrassments at this crisis, and especially to retain the in- valuable services of Mr. Seward in the State Department, the President has re- solved to harmonize as far as possible the execution of the Confiscation and Militia acts with the conservative war policy which thus far has marked every act of his, or message, order, or proclamation. Thus Mr. Seward has triumphed over the radicals; but, through the skilful management of the President, there will, in our opinion, be ne immediate perturbation from any change whatever in the Cabinet. Mr. Secretary Chase may “feel somewhat vexed and perplexed; Mr. Secretary Stanton may be sorely disap- pointed, and ¢he radical leaders of both houses of Congress may find it difficult to suppress their indignation and wrath; but the army and the country will cordially endorse the wisdom, expediency and propriety of the President's course. He has chosen to adhere to his own well considered, tried and approved line of action, rather than plunge his administration and the country into the chxos of a remorseless abolition crusade. With the great body of our loyal people at hig back, President Lincoln has nothing to fear; for if, in the conduct of this war, our domineering abolition factionists have failed to take the lead, they must make a virtue of ne- cessity and be content to follow. We could ask no better nor more conclusive evidence of the maintenance of the President's Union war policy, in the new campaign and the new department which has been inaugurated: than the appointment of General Halleck as the Gencral-in-Chief commanding all the land forces of the United States. His Order No. 3, excluding negroes of all descriptions from the lines of his army at Corinth, for which he doubtless had good military reasons, marks bim, nevertheless, as the most objectionable of all our generals to our abolition faction. His pro- motion, therefore, to the important post so long occupied by General Scott isa decided rebulf to those boisterous radicals of the school of Sumner, Wade and Chandler. The President. looking simply to a systen well ordered and energetic prosecution of the war, has giveu the chief direction of our armies to General Haileck, because Le has proved himself inevery way eminently qualified for the task, and his conservative views on the negro and slavery questions have unquestionably rendered him only the more acceptable. We accept this Executive order of July 22, and this appointment of General Halleck, as full of promise and encouragement. We anti- cipate now another compaign of Union vieto- ries in the field—East and West—and an end to all serious reverses. It only remains for the government to push forward with energy the all important work of reinforcing our two all important armies in Virginia. To this end, if the fresh troops called for ceme in too slowly under our volunteering system, we say again-— and every loyal man in the Union will say— call ont the militiaa We have a militia reserve of two millions of loyal fighting men. Call out the three or five hun- dred thousand of them if wanted, and let us push forward our forces in over- whelming strength upon the great army of the rebellion, and put it down, as we can, before the coming winter, or this war may linger on for years, and until the whole country is im. poverished, if not utterly ruined, as the great model republic of the earth. We have nothing meantime to fear in the way of foreign intervention. As will be seen by our Washington special despaiches, there is @ satisfactory understanding between our government and the Emperor Napoleon, which will keep the ruling aristocracy of England on the side of peace. We have, too, in the recep- tion of our Minister, Mr. Cameron, at St. Pe- tersburg, the most cordial reaffirmation of the sympathies of the sagacious Emperor of Russia Mr. Seward, in his masterly management of our foreign relations, has secured as a any immediate danger of foreign intervention; and so, now, while the field is clear and open before us, the country looks to President Lincoln to bring this war to an end before winter? Ig can be done. We have the men and means for the work in the greatest abundance, and they are at the service of the government. Let the President use them with balf the energy displayed by Davis and his con- federates, and they will be extinguished in a brief campaign. We must rely upon the con- sciousness of our superior strength against a desperate enemy; but we must exercise this strength ifye would reduce him to submission. Su ‘The strength and the issue gre in the hands of President Lincola, NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1862. Important Pourrican DevaLopments.—The Albany despatch which we publish thig morn- ing foreshadows a political revolution in this State of the greatest significance at this juncture of our national affairs. The radicals, or, as they are now called, “the infernal republicans,” under the lead of Sumner and Greeley and their abolition associates in the Emancipation League and elsewhere, have kept up such an in- cessant clatter that it looked as though they had clear sailing. But it appears that while they were spending their time in idle words, with the intention of browbeating the President into their plans for the total de- struction of our armies and the success of Jeff Davis, skilful engineers have been at work de- vising and preparing plans for their complete overthrow in this State. The article which we published a few days since from the Albany Evening Journal, in which the Sumner and Gree- ley school of politicians were directly charged with uniting the South, and characterizing their work as more than incendiary and infernal, wa significant that we were on the eve of im- portant pelitical combinations which would se- cure a complete revolution in the political af- fairs of this State. It now turns out that that article was but the result of a new union al- ready formed, with a change in front of tie political batteries of the two powerful central organizations at Albany, and that henceforth the infernal republicans of the Sumner and Greeley school will be forced to shift for them- selves, and seck the aid of their natural allies, the secession sympathizers in our midst. This new movement on the political chess- board is nothing more nor Jess than a union of the conservative democrats and republicans on General John A. Dix for Governor—a Union officer, who has been in the service of bis country ever since the commencement of the rebellion, and has proved a safe and ef- ficient commander—with’ William H. Seward for United States Senator. The latter gentle- man, having for a long time labored in the Ca- binet against the schemes of the infernal repub- licans, until the President has triumphed over them and planted himself on the side of the Union and the constitution, is now, it is said) desirous of returning to the Senate, where he can meet the infernal band in their own den, This announcement, ceiming, as it does, upon the heels of President Lincoln’s action in reference to the Confiseation bill, forms an important chapter in the history of our country. In times like these the public look to men instead of party resolutions or party platforms for the sigus of the times, and upon them they centre their hopes and fears of the future. Around represeniative men, and not high sounding re- solves, the people will rally. If, then, as our Albany despatch indicates, the two Albany Regencies have thrown aside all party diifer- ences and united upon the above plan for the purpose of centering the entire conservative element upox General Dix for Governor, no person can doubt the result or have the least fear but that the infernal republicans—of which the Tribune is the special organ—will be forced to the wall in this Siate, and what little power they have be taken from them. Let this plan be carried out by the conservatives in all the other loyal States, and the defcat which they have just been compelled to submit to by the firm ness of the President on the Confiscation bill will prove their final rout, and the end of their incendiary, infernal and diabolical proceedings in Congress. Tne. Destans or France—Forrign Ixter- vention IN America—We perceive that the Paris correspondents of some American jour- nais, who are in the habit of picking up their information from the secessionisis in the French capital and from the philosophers and savants who surround Porsigny, announce that the Emperor of the French is about to interfere in our war. Such correspondents would be more at home in reading ‘‘loisa and Abelard” than finding out the secrets of diplomacy. It is true that Persigny desires that Napoleon should in terpose in the quarrel, and be is very indus trions in backing up the interests of the Con- federates at every opportunity. Dut he cannot succeed; for, as we lately stated, there is the most posilive assurance from the lips of the BKuperor himself that he will not meddle with the internal (roubles of the United States. Moreover, we have advices from Washington that Mr. Seward, on the part of the American government, and M. Mercier, on the part of the Vrench, have come to an agreement by which Napoleon will be permitted to collect the debis and exact the indemnity for claims from Mexi- 20, on condition of his not formimg any alliance with Engknd to carty out a policy of inter- vention in the United States. Jn other words, if he will let our government work its will in the Southern States our governinent will let him do as he pleases in Mexivo, particular a# Le would antietpate the Confederates in designs upon that republic, and oust them from sts fertile soil and immense resources, Union with Mexico, to compensate for the terri- torial loss of the Northern States, is the aim Litious purpose of the leaders of the rebellion. A great Southern empire, of which the South- ern Cross is the symbol, is to be built up out of Mexico and Central America. Such is the programme of Jeff. Davis & Co. But Na- poleon will bafile their designs. He will be permitted by the American republic—the only Power that can interfere with him—to carry out his views in Mexico; and thus the Southern confederacy, even if it should succeed in achieving its independence, will be hemmed in on every side like a scorpion girt with flame, and its dreams of expansion will melt away like mist before the morning sun. AmpricaN Festina Against Exouaxp.—The English journals used to declare that the Ame- rican feeling against Englaud was merely the babble of the mob. They are now beginning to admit that it is the steadfast sentiment of our best classes, and are speculating vaguely as to its cause. We can very easily tell why the American people cherish a bad feeling against England. They know that for the last thirty years the English aristooracy haa been trying to break up this Union by fostering and en- couraging the anti-slavery sentiment—our sole weakness. They know that when this rebel- lion began the aristocrats of England took ad- vantage of the chance to destroy us, and joined heart and hand with the slaveholding rebels. They know that this rebellion was born in Exeter Hall, nurtured by the English aristocracy, armed from English arsenals, and supported by English sympathy and assistance They know tbat abolition Engiand is the only friend of the slaveholding confederacy. They know that the secession sympathies, like the former abolition sympathies of Bngland, ere only agrumed to decently muck te Hagia | “geen hatred of this country, which the English journals pronounce “a nuisance among na- tions.” Knowing these facts, is it at all won- derful that the American people heartily hate and despise the governing classes of despicable old England? Devetopmet or Ravicat Treason AGamst Tan Government.—Yesterday the New York Tribune contained a treasonable leading article, double leaded, under the caption of “A Wet Blanket.” Its object was to assail the chief magistrate, because the policy touching the negro, announced ia his order to the army, does not meet with the approbation of the radicals The President is in favor of using the blacks only as “laborers.” The Tribune wants to elevate them to the level of white men, by putting arms in their hands. The President, moreover, does not guarantee them any emancipation, but, on the contrary, orders an account to be taken of the labor they may perform and the expenses of their support, as if to adjust a settlement hereafter with their masters. Indeed, the Tri- bune interprets the order of the President as recognizing the rights of the Southern white man in tHe services ef the negro slave, and as contemplating the return to him of his bond servant at the end of the war. In this import- ant manifesto it will be seen that the magnani- mous policy of Mr. Seward has prevailed, and its effect upon the border States may be regard- ed as most salutary. The whole tenor of the article in the Tribune is treasonable, and such sentiments ought not to be permitted to go forth. They are, to say the least, seditious, contaminating, disloyal and revolutionary, and are calculated todo as great mischief as the speech of Senator Chandler. If the organ of the Jacobins be not put down in time, it may give the government more trouble than it now anticipates. The baffled conspirators are as desperate as wounded bears. Let them be despatched before they can do any further mischief. Tur New Tartr¥.—The English journals are in a fury about the new tariff. This shows that the tariff is just the right thing, and that it touches John Bull to the quick—that is to say, the pocket. Some of the English papers con- sider our tariff“‘a declaration of war against England.” Very well; let England accept the challenge and see what will become of her, We think that we should very soon convince her that we could pass any tariff we liked without asking her consent. To read the effu- sions of these English numskulls, one would imagine that the United States were yet colo- nies of Great Britain, and had never achieved their independence. Let England abuse and beraie Canada, and leave us to mind our own affairs. The English have encouraged this re. bellion until they have lost all their cviton, and now they are about to lose their best mar- ket, They are very rightly served; and if they need a flogging to convince them of the fact we are just the people to accommodate them, Secepina ¥ReM CivmuzaTion—An English journal says that the American people are “seceding from civilization.” Now, modern European civilization consiste in making war in the most scientific and effective manner; for that is the chief result of all the progress of Eu- ropean nations. But we have already made such discoveries in the art of war as to place us far ahead of Europe, and we can claim, there- fore, to have reached the perfection of modern civilization. By and by, when this war is over: we intend to invent a new civilization for our selyes—a civilization which sball promote peace instead of war, and which sball bring blessings instead of curses to mankind. When that time comes Europe will discover that we lave not seceded from civilization, but that true civilization has seceded from Europe. Avenican Baykers IN Loxnon.—Mr. Bates (of the firm of Baring Brothers) and Mr. Pea- body, the American bankers in London, are Americans by birth, but seem to have become aliens and enemies of this country by educa- tion. They have both accumulated large for- tunes from their dealings with this country, and now, in the time of our trial, they de- nounce our government, applaud the rebels, discredit our stocks, send them here for sale, and attempt to drain our market of specie. Mr. Thurlow Weed asserts that Mr. Peabody is a loyal but Mr. Weed was fresh from Peabody's dinner table when he made that assertion, and facts are very much sironger than even Mr. Weed’s word. Loyal Ameri- cans in Europe will do weil to take a note of the course of Messrs. Bates and Peabody, and act accordingly. Tux New Recavits—Weerr is THR Meptcay, [xspecvor?—Namerous communications simila to the following are daily sent to us:— 19 THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD. You would greatly oblige a very great many who are anxious to volunteer for the war by publishing informa. bon im regard t the rayment of the United States and New York State bounties for regiments and batteries now in the fielt—where, wh und by whom paid, and what is moant by the publ order tha: aman must ve specially exatnined and paseed for the State bounty, VOLUNTEER. The volunteer has to be examined by a medi- cal officer, appointed by the State, before he can receive his bounty. It was announced several days ago that Dr.Wm. H. Thompson had received the appointment for this district; but none of the recruiting officers can find him, and hence there is great delay in filling up the regiments. Tur Heravy’s Porviarrry.—Taking one of our artieles as a text for an outburst of rageand spite against the new tariff, the London Times speaks of the Hrratp as “the most popular paper of New York.” Weare sorry that we cannot return the Times’ compliment. It is the most unpopular paper we know of, except the New York Tribune, and the Henarp can endure anything better than its praises. Wartacn’s Trratae.—This evening has been selected by General Thomas Francis Meagher for his promised visit to Wallack’s beautifal theatre, Hoe will be accom- panied by his staff and sevoral of our most prominent citizens, That his reception will be a warm one we have not the least doubt; for every arrangement is being per- fected by the management to give the affair eclat. The theatre is to be brilliantly illumisated and decorated with flags, and upon the entrance of the distinguished visitors Koppita’s superb orchestra will perform the na- tional anthem, and during the evening several popular Irtab airs. Sworp Preseytarion to Lievranan? Kxox.—A very handsome sword, belt, sash, epaulets, &e., were lact evening presen ted to Lieutenant E. M. Kuox,of Battery B, Irish Brigado, by the associates and friends of the young lievtenant, Mr. J. Higgetison m ade the presenta. tion, on behalf of the denors, tm @ neat speech, which was patriotically replied to by the recip temt. The cere mony took place in the presence of a very largo (numbe,, of friends, and passed off very agreeably. Lieutenang Knox is the only son of Kaox, the hatter, of this city, and has previously served for some.time, with eredit, in Vir ginia. He starts for the sent of war on the let of uext a 4 ee es Le Sa ee ae 2 ee) ee —————— meena IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI. | IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. DESPERATE FIGHT AT GREENVILLE. Capture of the Town by Guerillas. The Militia of the State to be Organized at Once, Kooy Rees —— Sr. Lom, July 28, 1862. A merchant of Fredericktown has arrived hore, and re- Ports that a desperate fight had taken place at Groenville, Wayne county, Mo., between a band of guerillas and two companies of State militia stationed at that place. ‘The militia, under the command of Captain Leeper, were surprised by the guerillas, who were under the com” mand of a man named Reeves, ‘The guerillas made the attack at daylight, very sud- denly and fiercely, no pickets being out to apprise our men of their approach, Captain Leoper and forty-sight of his men are reported Killed and a large number wounded. The rebel loss is not known. ‘Tho rebels took porsession of the tows Governor Gamble has issued the following special order:— es FigapQuanters, State OF MissoURr. } Apsutant GrncRat’s Orvice, St. Louis, July 22,1862. The existence of numerous bands of guerillas in differ- ent parts of the State, who are engaged in robbing and murdering peaceable citizens, for no other cause than that such citizeus are loyal to the government under which they have always lived, renders it necessary that most stringent measures should be adopted to punish all suck crime and destroy such bands, Brigadier Goneral Schofield, in command of the Mia- souri State Militia, ia hereby authorized to organize the entire militia of the State into companies, regiments and brigades, and to order into active service such portions of the force thus organized as he may judge necessary for the purpose of putting down all marauders and de. fending peaceable citizens of the State. General Schofield has issued a general order for the immediate organization of all the militia of Missourl, for the purpose of exterminating the guerillas that infest the State. Every able bodied man aoie to Dear arms, and subject to military duty, is ordered to repair without delay to the nearest military post, and report for duty to the com- manding officer. Every man must bring whatever arms he can procure, and thoss who have no arms will be supplied by the Ordnance Department as quickly as possible. All arms and ammunition, of whatsoever kind, not in the hands of the loyal militia, will be taken possession of aud seized for the public benefit. Six days after the date of this order are allowed for every man ft for duty to report to the commanding oflicer of the nearest military post and be enrolled. All persons 50 enrolled will be regarded as belonging to the active militia in the State until further orders, The commanding officer of the post is anthorized to give furloughs to such men of this miiitia force as can- not be absent from their business without serious detri- ment, or such as aro not needed for present service. Such leaves of absence will in no case bo for a longer time thag ten days, and muy be revoked at any time, at the discretion of the officer granting them. The militia thus organized will be governed by the Articles of War and the Army Regulations, and will bo subject to the orders of the officers of United States troops, or of the Miasourt militia regularly mustered into the service, and who may bo assigned to thoir command. Sr. Lous, July 23, 1862. ‘The Provost Marshal General has issued an order for- ‘bidding the sale or trausfer by dealers to individuals of arnus or ammunition of any character, under the penalty of arrest and imprisonment of the offeader during the war. All dealors, whothor agents or owners, in this divi- sion, are required immediately to make an inventory of all the arms and ammuanitiva on hand, stating the quan. tity, elass and value of such inventory, to be filed at the office of the Provost Marshal within three days, accom. panied by affidavits that it is a full and correct statement, and that the values affixed are fair and the usual charges for the same. Should it become necessary to take possession of ssid arms and amorunition for the use of the militia eallod into serviee to exterminate the guerilla bands, such possession will be takon and propor rocoipts given. The removal or trauster of arms or amimunition from one point to another of this division, except by the loyal militia, is forbidden, Any person guilty of such removal will be heid as an onemy to the State and guilty of aiding the enemy. The persons and property of ail citizens are subordinate to the common weal, aud it is expected that loyal citizens will render implicit obedience, and report to the nearest local provost marshal or military commandant auy viola- tion of this order. THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST. Lovisviix, July 28, 1962. Yesterday morning trains from Nashville, northward, and Louisville southward, met at Mitcholisville, and both returned, owing to the report that & thousand rebel cay" aley wore near Richland, Teunesses. Governor Morton, of Indiana, sent 1,000 infantry, cay- alry and artillery to Hendorson, which arrived thore in the morning. Simultaneously one of our gunboats went up the river w ith considerable force to protect the Union residents. Gen. Boyle also sent orders to Col. Garvin, command. ing at Hienderson, to use vigorous measures to cleur the rebels Out of the adjoining counties. ~ * . Gen. Groeue Clay Swith telegraphs from Stanford that he is still pursuing Morgan, Boyle replies:—Cap- ture him, or drive him out of the State. ‘The despatch from Cincinnati last night, stating that our cavalry haa overtaken Morgan's band from Mount Sterling, &., is without foundation, Nasaviitx, July 28, 1862. The Louisville train came through ail safe. Conductor Taylor reports the road clear, The alarm arose from the “appearance at Richland of about thirty Richmond rebels on their way home. The rebel Forrest has ekedaddled from betore Nash. ville, There are no doubts about the safety of the city. ‘The Duck river bridgo bas been repaired. The rand ie clear to Pulaski via Columbia. Nasnvinn, July 29—P, M. The train arrived on time, Tho venerable Bishop J. Soule, of the Methodist church, was among the passen- goers. He was semi paralyzed on the journey hither, General Smith’s forces have arrived at Somerset, pur- suing Morgan. Morgan’s forces had crossed Cumberland Gap, retreating into Tounessec. City Intelligence. Tux Postrace Stamp Conkaxoy.--The applications at the Post Office for large purchasos of stamps to be used as acurrency medium continuing to be very numerous, Mr. Abram Wakeman, our city Postmaster, yosterday issued the following order: Purchasers of postage stampa wil! only be eupplied with such quantities ax they royuire for use tn the pre- pay went of postage, as the Post Oflce Department ts not to furnish stamps for currouey. By order of the I ter Gnecral, . DRAM WAKEMAM, Postmaster, Poor Ovvicr, New Yorn, July 23, 1862. ‘This order has occasioned @ good deal of uneasiness amwug persons who have already bought large quantities of stainps of the present iwue, ‘lest they prove valueless when the hew i#suc appears. Tt ia expested and hoped, however, that thoee in use now will be exchanged for the new Ones to be given out after the first of August. ‘Tax Cery Dinecrony.—We are desired to state that an ‘error has been discovered in the new City Directory, en to the residence of a prominent auctioncer of this city, Anthony J. Bieeckor, Eaq. Mr. Bleecker’s residence is and bas been at 60 Kast Twonty-fith street, this city. Arrivals and Departures, ARRIVALS. Loxnox—Bark Helress—Mr and Se Bynwvpa—Bark Eliza Barss—Mr Tucker Mendaies Masters, Jennings, Godtrey, Lieweliyn obild, inecs Outerbridge, Capt Haus and y gpd ob tds Ae Sonision, A Frith, J omaino—and 4°in the steerage. DrPANTORES. - a—Stenmahip Roanoke—Eugene Chi New Onur, P :} y ony Varney. nes and family, D it Jou nels Aregno and wife, Harry Mr fin Gedre Ghapmany 8 B Sisck. J 4, Krenky, pie scin, © DA Andree, neon, George * mile ohm aie Auber rT Convey, @ Keene, al lato falta me Lafon, ya colle, M Amberg, A Houser, ies a fand soins THE CRISIS IN THE CABINET. Threatened Retirement of Mr. Seward, He Objects to the Policy Involved in the Confiscation Bill.’ Inside View of the Adminis- tration Policy. A SECRET TREATY WITH FRANCE. Mexico the Price of European Non-Intervention. Why Mr. Seward is Certain There Will be No Foreign War. Order of the President Appointing General Halleck General-in-Chief, Key WAR GAZETTE. OFFIOIAL, key hae Genezal Halieck Appointed by the Presi- dent General-in-Chief of the Armies of the United States. Execuztva Maxsioy, July 11, 166%. Ordered that Major General Henry W. Halieck be aa- signed to the command of the whole land forces of the United States as Genoral-in-Chief, and that he repair to this capital so soon as he oan with safety to the positions and operations within the departmont now under bis special charge. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. — Order of the War Department in Re- spect to Clothing for Sick and Wound- ed Soldiers. War Dsragtwant, ADJUTANT GaxeRat's Urrics, Wasiincrow, July 23, 1862. } The following is a joint resolution of Congress, ap- proved July 12, 1862:— < Resolyed, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Amorica in Congress assembled, That tho Secretary of War be authorized to furnish extra: clothing to all sick and wounded and other soldiers whe may have lost the sume by the castaltics of war, such rules and regulations ag the ‘epartment may pre- scribe during the existence of the present rebellion, In pursuance of the forogoing resolution, it is ordered that the Quartermaster’s Dopartment shall issue, upom the requisition of the medical officer in charge of ang hospital or depot of sick and wounded soldiers, such rogulation clothing necessary to thetr health and comfort as may be requisite to replace that lost by them by the casualties of war, the neceasity of the issue to be certi- fied by the surgeon, and the requisition to be approved by the medical director or medical inspector of the station, such isaue to be gratuitous and not charged to the sole dier. The Quartermaster General will cause blank requi- sitions to be furnished to the officers of the various how pitals upoa their application, E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. GENERAL NEWS. Wasaivctow, July 28, PROBABLE REORGANIZATION OF THE C. THREATENED RETIREMENT OF MR. BEWARD. Thore is a crisis in the Cabinet. Mr. Seward, who has 86 ably filled the Department of State, is unsettled ag to what bis future course shall be, and is desirous of being Telieved from the further care of his present position. The reasons for Mr. Seward’s indisposition to remain longer ta office are well known in politieal circles here. He objecta to the radidal policy partially forced upon the President by the Confiscation and Militia acts of the late Congress. Mr. Seward’s idea from the start bas been to condne® this war in such @ manner as to make a reunion of thé Stetes possible, He therefore wished the government tohaveareeord, at the close of hostilities, such as ne other nation ever bad before at the conclusion of a war, In his conference with Lord Lyons, which was publisheg in the Blue Book of the English Parliament, Mr. Seward @aformed his lordship that it was tho intention of the President, and his own intention, to show to the world an exhibition of magnanimity towards the per- sons involved in this rebellion such as the world bas never yet seen; and this hag been the key to the past action of the administration. 1+ favored no harsh measures nota spy has been hung; not a guerilla executed, except at the instanceof subordinates, who had ne authority from headquarters. The war has been conducted ine dispassionate spirit, and with @ desire to #0 pa it no futuro ill will could exist betweon the two secti the Union. Mr. Seward is so fully and so thoroughly committed to this view that ho is not at all satisfed that it is his duty to remain in the Cabinet, now sterner policy has been determined upon. He, and thoes” who believe as he does, reason that the more civilized, more Christian, and higher the motives that animate aa army, tue better will it fight; that if tadiscriminate pil- lage is permitted; if the sentiment of uate is to replace the patriotic love of the Union, and if all tho worst aud most savage passions of the Union troops are vent, they will not only be unable to effect a, shee ‘but will be poorer fighters therefor. Savages, in his view, will never fight as weil asthe civilized races, whe are not moved by the impulses of passion. ‘The disasters before Richmond, due to the intermed. d{isg of the abolition fanatics, gave these same agita, tore a reason for passing through Congress -a bill which conflicts with Mr. Seward’s notion of how the war should be conducted. ‘The cry for @ change in the Cabinet has come up from sll parts of the country, and Mr. Seward makes this @ reason for asking the President that he shall be one of those who shall retire, so that when the new policy is fairly inaugurated it will not be embarrasesd by divisions on the part of the President's ‘constitutional advisers.’* If a radical policy is to be pursued, he argues that it is but fair that a radical Cabinet shall havea chanes to put it in operation. Hence there have been turmoil and trou- ble in the Cabinet. Mr. Lincoln is desirous that Mr. Stanton should withdraw, but will not remove him, ashe believes that Mr. Stanton is more sinned against them sinning. At the same time Mr. Lincoln is ox- coodingly anxious to retain Mr. Seward in his present position. . There was some littie feeling at the commencement of the administration, on the part of the President, sgainst Mr. Seward, on account of the obvious ondeavor by the latter to control, in fact to be, the administration. ‘Honest Old Abe," however, feo markod individual in himself, and assumed tho reins of power, leaving Mr. Seward to control the foreign poliey of the government, which he has dono with marked abitity. What the upshot wiil be no one can tell, The withdrawal of Mr. Seward would probably lead tom re- cast of the whole Cabinet, and this Mr. Lincoln te net prepared for. Mr. Seward will consent to remain in his presont position only upon the condition that the recent acts of Congreas shall be so interpreted as to conform as far as possible to the previous policy of the governmont, so that no general pillage or destruction of private property in the South» shall bo permitted, and that slaves shall not be used, eneepy merely ag laborers in the army. If sueh modification is decited upon Mr. Seward may romaia in the Cabinet, bab not otherwise, REVORTED SECRET TREATY WITH FRANCE, The opinion 1s quite general hore that @ secret umder~ standing existe between the government of tho United States and the Emperor of France respecting the pos'ition of the Karopean Powers towards this country, Thod res port is, that early in the history of the administri\tion various measures were proposed and discussed to prevent the interference of Franco in our affairs, when, finally, ig was proposed, through M. Mercier, that if the Ubited States would keep quiet with regard to certain designs France had concerning Mexico, the French government would promise not to interfore in the war botween the North and South, This proposition at dtap took the Cabinet by surprise; but on being discussed ft rea found What o quatoritx of Whe Cabinet favored it Mea * —— a