The New York Herald Newspaper, July 25, 1862, Page 1

T — WHOLE NO. 9448. IMPORTANT FROM VICKSBURG. - Reported Capture of the Rebel Ram Arkansas. THE FIGHT ON THE YAZ00 RIVER. How the Rebel Ram Arkansas Ran the Gauntlet of Our Fleet, The Contest Between the Union Vessels. and the Ram. Appearances Along the Banks of the Yazoo Before and After the Action, Farragat’s Gunboat No. 6 “Tackles” the Arkansas. Effect of the One Hundred-Pounder Shot on the Rebel Ram. The Arkansas Supposed to be Leaking Badly. @ommodore Farragut’s Second Passage of the Batteries, Ram and All, de, Kee, ke Reported Capture of the Arkansas. Cmeaco, July 24, 1862. A despatch from Cairo states that officers by the des- PAtob boat from Vicksburg eay that on their arrival at ‘Memphis there was a rumor, through rebel sources, that We gunboat Arkansas had been captured. They are Maclined to believe the report, as an expedition was planned before their departure to cut her out. Our Special Correspondence. Rerons Vickesuna, Miss., July 16,1862. ‘nelerday wes distinguished in our calendar by the Sppearance of the rebel gunboat Arkansas, that fora long time bas Jain concealed in the Yazoo river. A s0- ‘Vere fight ensued, in which none of our gunboats were sebuaily desirdyea, though several were severely in- jured. Unfortunately, the rebel gunboat-was neither de- @royed nor severely injured, though appearances indi- eate that she has been quite seriously cut up. Thankful for our preservation thus far, we are hoping seon to be able to make an end of this powerful craft, and thus Werminate the career of the rebel payvy on the great Missiesippi. THE CUNBOATS SURVEY THE YAzZ00. Day before yesterday the gunboats Carondelet and ‘Tylor were sent to make a survey of tho Yazoo and as" fertain the exact position and condition of the gunboat Arkansas, They arrived at the mouth of tho Yazoo, fif- teen miles above Vicksburg, about seven P. M. of the ‘Mth, and ley to ontil morning. About daylight yester- @ay thoy tripped their anchors and moved slowly on up the Yazoo. DEPTH OF THE RIVER, ‘This stream, though narrow, has an excellent depth of ‘Pater, in some places showing no bottom to a line fitty fest inlength. The stream is sluggish, and tho waters are «exceedingly dark and of a@ slightly brack- fob taste. Their color shows strongly in con- fast with the light yellow of the Mississippi, and the point of junctjon with the latter stream % vinible ab & considerable dista: There arc ‘Wet few settlements along the Yazoo, an occasional cot. top plantation being all that can be seen. The banks are gemeraliy high, and the binffs affurd excellent positions for planting batteries aud stopping the navigation. ‘J have already given you some briof information rela- Hive Wo the engagement on this river; but a few more de- a Rot, to my opinion, be out of place in this THE SCENE, ALONG THE RANKS, As the boats steamed slowly up the river a vigilant ‘Wateh was kept for any signe of hostility, either on the More or on the water. An occasioual native was scen whe either fled at fret view or gazed wonderingly at the ““Lanicuw guwboawe” antl they disappeared from sight. In one pinoe the negroes came down to the banks, and , after Stotloving thomecives #0 that they could not be seen from the houses io the roar, earnestly waved hats and Dranches Of trees, in tokeu of their deiight at our a: pearance, One batterout clad hero stood near a sharp Point when the boats passed,and, aftor shouting that the Arkapsas was coming down and would meet them soon, Fetired from sight and concested bimsel{ in a noighbor tng cavebrake, Some believed bie story; but most were ‘Molined vo dowbi bis veracity aud look upow the whole ‘thing 08 @ rebe canard. TIRST SGN OF THE ARK ANFAS, About Ofteen wiles up the Yazoo the smoke of a stearn- Dost was seen scross a point of land, and the pilot of the Carcudelet remarked that it was caused by wood, and bot by the bituminous coal used exclusively by the eats of our fleet, No attention was paid to the Circumstance, © it was known that there were several Donte fornging up and down the Mérsissippi and Yazoo, fund some of these might have exhausted their coal and taken im wood in fs place. The general course of the Yanoo # mach more direct than that of the Mississippi, Sough it bas many short and abrupt bende. un arrroacnE. Af the two boats, the Tyler abead, wore passing ove of ere bends, they observed a strange looking craft a short distance ahead, pteaming slowly down the stream, It was Ot Grst suppowed to be ove of the foraging tugs; but its siy~ 8 Rid SISSGCISS ite tort ensemble Boon dior ye Men The conclusion WS Sing made that this was one other (haw “4g gunboat for which we were looking. ‘The Tyler W9,, 11; conditioned for entering an engagement ‘with © Dost of the strength of the Arkavsae; but Lieuten- Gwin at once orderod the drummer to beat to quar. ead prepare for acvon. vie TYLER Be one of the wooden guuboats that was Stted out at Cin simnat) more than a year ago, and ie designed to be used Principally as & police boat slong the river. Sho is altered from the bull of an old freight steamer, and is unprotected Dy plating many part. She hes done emelient services thes for ia the war, bot 8 wnadle to make mwh resist nce againet batteries of Beavily atuned boats 1 RRAPIVERt FOR 20108 —Orextve OF THE Met, 1 took at & few moments to get everything in readi. fete on board the Carondelet. A shot was fired across, the bow of the strange stominer, io Lhe endeavor to bring ber © oF make her display Ber colors. The shot was prompuy replied by & gun from the rebel boat, the hot being simned at the Tyler, aud not acroe ber bow, lke the complimentary with whieh the aiair had boon opened. The Tyler was uninjured by this pro frotile, but her encape was exceedingly narrow, as the bal) passe! bet were the chimneys of the boat, just above the pilethowse, and Strock the water a long distance amterp. The two boats continued t approach each other, and the Carondelet followed up Yo the Tylor as fustas pornible, doing ber best with her feebic power. Several abots were exchanged between the Tyler and the strange boat, im which each bont was iajured, the Tyler being eunsiderably damaged, a8 her side® were unprotected by pleting, while those of her antagonist appeared almost tmpervious to shot and shell. in ten minates after Me opening shot the Carovdeiet ranged alongside the rebel boat, Capt. Walke passed the word for the Tyler to make all haste below to alarm the feet and have them ™m ke ready for action. 40) DOUPTS ADOUT THE (ORTTNTY OF (THN REWRE ORAPT DIB. ve Th was OW certain that (be Dewly appeared craft was ‘Whe rebel gunboat Artanens, which had been treated with: Such contempt by our offers. Those whe are well tn formed concerning her have feared that she might make her appearance apd cause material injury to our feet. In everything exeept speed she was exceedingly formidable, and could safely expect successes in ® combet with any two boats of tne national @otitia, I have already de scribed tho Arkansas, but she te not as fast in speed as Tat first thought, her weight counteracting the power of her engines. ‘THE CARONDELET ENGAGED THE RAM. As the Tyler was turming te head down the Yazoo fn the direction of the fleet, the Carondelet opened upon the Arkansas with her bow guna Sho did but little injury, as the heavy plating of the Ar Kaneas glanced off most of the shots and sent (hem ats tangent flying through the air. Three roonds were fred, from these bow guns, making nine separate minster, two or three of which are supposed to have taken effet, of the sides of tho rebel boat appeared to be perforated im many places, and the contiguous plates somewhat loosen ed, After these had been fired the Carondelet cane up to the Arkansas broadside on, discharging her guna with the greatest rapidity possible. ‘TRY REFECT OF THR PHOT FROM THR RAWLS, ‘The Arkansas, in return, used her rifled and emooth- bore guns with telling effect, the two and a balf inch plating offering generally but little resistance to the heavy projectiles sent agaivst it, The sides and case- mating of the Carondelet were repeatedly perforated, some of the shot going entirely through and passing out on the opposite side. ‘Two men were killed by a shot and three wounded by splinters. Though sadly riddled, the Carondelet was not struck below the water lino, nor was her machinery injured. She will be in propor trim again in a short time. ATTEMPT TO BOARD THR RAM. The Carondelet at length succeeded in getting along- side and grappling the Arkansas.¢ The order “Roarders away” was instantly passed, ani the erew of the Yankee gunboat speedily mounted the deck of tts adversary. When there they found no foe to engage, and looked around for somebody or something to fight. Tho crow of the Arkansas had retired below, and the iron hatches were closed and fastened beneath, so that it wag utterly imporsible to go down and continue the action. Tho men of the Curondeist were much in the condition of one who attempts to open an oys ter, but has neither knife, scissors nog stone with which to perform the operation. Rifle and pistol shots annoyed them from various loopholes, and hot water and steam were sent forth from the pipes of the Arkansas, while the guns of the rebel continued to play against the comparatively frail sides of the Csrondelet. The Carondelet replied with her steam apparatus, and this kind of fighting might have continued ti!l both were exhausted had not the vessels struck bottom, by which the grapplings were loosed and the Arkansas allowed to drift down the stream, leaving the Carondelet by the shore. To the eurprise of those on the latter boat, the Arkansas did not renew tho battle, but put on all steam and moved slowly down the river. THE TYLER ALARMS THE FEEKT. ‘The Tylor succeeded in reaching the fleet nearly haif an hour in advance of the Arkansas, thus giving a little time to prepare for the reception of the visitor, None of the boats had much steam up, though all had fires in their furnaces. Instantly the utmost efforta were made to got the boats ready to manucouvre in case the Arkansas should really make an attack. THR ARKANSAR APPEARS. Bat two or throe were able to move at the time the Arkansas appeared around the bend, though the fires were “crowded” as much as porsible. The Loulsvil'e and Cincinnati succeeded in getting their wheels in mo. tion and hoisting anchor, and the Benton had just swung from Ler moorings. The Cairo was doing her best, and tho rams were prompt to perceive the exizgencieg of the occasion and make ready for an onset. The vessels of Commodore Farragut’s squadron beat to quarters, and Getermined to receive the enemy while at anchor. TAR FIGHT DETWERN THE RAM AND GUNBOAT NN, 6. As the Ar kansas approached she encountered gunboat No. 6 of Farragut’s fleet, carrying one heavy cleyen-inch Dablgren and two smail twelve-pounders at the bow. This boat received several shots from the Arkansas, and replied vigorously with her big gun, sending one ball through “the side of the latter. Without stopping her engines, the Arkansas ran past 6, and next en countered the Louisville, why the fall benefit of her broadside and bow guns. The Arkansas had by this timo reached a position where her shot were effect- ive in every direction, and she used all her guns at the same moment, firing at transports and gunboats indie. criminately. None of the boats wore able to give the Arkansas more than one or two broadsides before she was out of reach. Most of the balis were thrown at short range, but many of the solid projectiles glanced off, while the shells were shivered into a thousand frag- ments by tho force of the concyssion alone, The Benton, Lontaville and Cincinuati moved as apeedily as they could turn ia the river, and followed’ clogely upon the beels of the Arkansas. THE RENEL CRAFT PASSES THE PILAGSWP—FFFRCT OF SOMR OF OUR SHOTS. As the rebel boat passed the Hartford, Iroquois and Richmond, she received a heavy broadside from each- The Essex, which arrived only a few days since: managed to send two one-bundred.pound steel shot faigly through the sides of the Arkausus, causing her to careen fearfMliy. Oue of them is thought 40 have struck near her water line and caused her to leak badly, as she kept her pump constantly going and poused out « large stream of water from her sides. One of tho Richmond's one hundred-pound Parrott shot is also supposed to have gono completely through her, After each discharge of hor guns the portholes of the Arkansas were instantly closed» her sidc# presenting nothing bat 4 mass of almogt impene; trable wood and irom. One of these portholes was lef pen for @moment, and a ball from the Benton entered, killing ton men and wounding several others. A shot from ove of the boats, at short range, is said to have strnck at right angles upon the side of the Arkansas, and rebounded, falling into the water close to the vessel from which it was discharged. ‘THE RAM KEEPS ON HER WAY. The Arkansas cid not slacken her speed during her progress down the river, but kept steadily forward, firing her guns af she moved ahead. Her speed of motion i* not as great as some of her frieuds have thought she would aitain, her immense weight cansing her to draw too much water for rapid movements. Her enormous ‘Zé prow Was prominent to view ; but she did not attempt 0 uee it upon any of the bowig qiser tho Orgy attack, This was probably owing to her slow pace, and it is to her fail tare in this respect that we are doubtless indebted fo" the present safety of our boats. THE RAM LANCASTER, NO. 3, At one time started for the Arkansas, intending to run her down; but before proceeding far she received throe shot, one of which sovered her steam pipe, by which a number of her crew were severely scalded, two ef them fatally, Notwithstanding the great number of Boats op- posed to her, the Arkansas succeeded in passing safely through and seeking the protection of the rebel batte. ries. THR CONSULTATION OF THR COMMODORES. ‘ Immediately afterward Commodores Davis and Farragu met to consalt upon the best modus operandi for tho future. The result of their meeting was the decision to attack the Arkansas that evening, the boats of the upper flotilla taking a position whore they could draw the fire of the upper batteries, This was done, and Conypodore Farragut’s vessels went past in the darkness, each using ite guns as it went, Additional News from Europe by the Asia. Lovo, July 18, 1862, A new insurance company has been established under the title of “Central Lloyds.” Between July 26 and August 26, @ fleet of government steamers will be despatched from France for the India and China seas, for postal avd trading purposes. These vessels will convey goods and passengers to the Cape, Mauritius, Ceylon, Singapore, Hong Kong and Sbanghae. Tons, July 12, 1862. ‘The extraordinary Italian mission is on the point of setting out for St. Petersburg, ft ls presumed tbat the mixgion will be under the direction of Gen, Cidldini, Pavenwo, July 12, 1862, Gar\baldi bas returned to this city. He wh! continue his tour through the isiand next week. Pane, July 12, 1802. Rentes clored O8f. 36¢. The Bourre bas been duil. NEW YORK, FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1862. THE NAVY. ‘The New Navy Grade Law. AM AO? TO ESTABLISH AND EQUALI72 THE GRADES OF LINE OFFICERS OF THB UNITED STATES NAVY. Be tt enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives f the United States of America in Congress arfembled, ‘That the active itst of line officers of the United States Navy shall be divided into nine grades, taking rank ac_ cording to the date of their commissions in each grado, a follows — : First.—Rear g4mirale. Second —Lommodores. Third. —Suptains. Fifth —Lieutenant Commanders, Sixth.—Lieotenante. Seveuth —-Masters. Fighth —Fnsgna. Ninth. Midshipmen Bee. 2 And be it further enacted, That the number of officers atlowod to each grade shell’ not exceed nine rear andra » elghteem commodores, thirty-six captains, seventy-two emmanders, one bundred and forty-four Heuterant commanrters, one hundred and forty-four lieu- tenants, one hundred and forty-four masters, and one hondred and forty-four ensigns. See 9. Amt leit further enacte?, That the vessels of the United States navy shall be divided into four classes, to be communded, a* near ag may be, as follows:— First rates, by commodores. Seco d rates, by captains. 4 rates, by commanders, Ponrth rates, by heatepant commanders, Liontenant commanders may be assignod as first liea- tenants of naval stations and of vessels not commanded by heutenaut commanders. Bee. 4. Ane be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Navy shall appoint #m advisory board of not less than three oflicers, senior to thoee to be r@«rted upon, who shall carefully scrutinize the active list of line officers above and including the grade of masters in the line of promotion, and report to hivn in writing those who, in the opinien of the board, are worthy of further promo- tion, in the following words:—*We hereby bertify that }* —a «8 the moral, mental, physical and pro- fersiono! qualilications to perform’ efficiently all. his duties, both at sea and on shore, of the grade to which he is te be promoted, and recommend him for promo- tion.”” Sec. 5. And beit further enacted, That the officers re- commended shal! be jum: diately Commissioned, accord- ing to their present ecutority, in the following grades and numbers—viz: eighteen comedores, thirty six captains, seventy two commanders, one hundred and forty-four lovtevant commanders, ore hundred and forty-four Heu- tenants. one hundred and forty-four masters and one hundred and forty-four ensigns: Provided, That this number of officers remain upon the active list after the action of the board, otherwise so soon as the gradnates from the Naval Academy are available for promotion. Sec. 6. And le it furtier enacted, That a similar advi- sory board #hall be appointed at least once in every four yours: Provided, That the same officers shall not be eligi ble for two successive terms. See. 7. And le it further enacled, That nine rear admi- rals inay be appoitited by the President, by and with tho advice and consent of the Senate, who shall be solected, during war, from those officers upon tho active list not Delow the grade of commanders, who have distingnished themselves, or shail hereafter most eminently distin- guish themselves, by courage, skill and genius in their profession: Provided, That no “officer shall be promoted to this grade unless, upon reeommendation of the Prosi dent by nae, he has received the thanks of Congress for distinguished service. During times of peace vacan- cies to this grade shall be filled by regular promotion fcom the tist of gommodores, subject to examination as aforesaid, 1c. 8. And de it further enacted, That whenever, upon the reeommendativa of (he President of the United States, any officer of the navy now upon the active list, not be- low the grade of commander, has received, or shail re. ceive, by name, during the present war,a vote of thanks of Congress for distinguished service, such officer shal) not be retired except for cause until ho has beeu fifty-five years in the naval service of the United States. Sec. 9. And le it further enacted, That any line officer of the navy or marine corps may be advanced one grade, if, upon recommendation of the President, by name, he reccives the thanks of Congress for highly distinguished conduct in conflict with the enemy, or for extraerdiuary heroism in the line of his profession, Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That any person who shaii have received or shal! hereafter receive a temporary appointinent as acting volunteer lieutenant or acting master in the navy from civil lic, authorized by the act of Congress of July twenty-four, cighteen hundred and sixty-one, may be confirmed in said appointment in the navy, and placed in the line of promotion from the date Of suid confirmation, if, upun the recommendation of the President, ke receives the thanks of Congress for highly moritorious conduct in conflict with the enemy: Pro- vided, ‘Ibe number of oflicors allowed in each grade by thie act shall not bo increaned thereby. Soumen distin- gulehing themselves in baltic, or by exitaordinary hero. ism in the line of their profession, may be promoted te forward warrant officers, or aéling master’s mates, as they may be best quaiified, upon the recommendation of their commanding officer, approved by tne flag officer and the departmeat. Upon such promotion they shall re- ceive a gratuity of one huudred dollars and a medal of honor to be prepared vy the Navy Depariment. Rec. Ul. And be it further onacted, That (he students at the Naval Academy shail be sty(1 \ed midshipmen and until their final graduating examination, whea, if suc- cossiul, they be commissioned ensigns, ranking according to merit. ‘The number allowed at the academy shall be two for every momber an delegate of the House of Representatives. two furthe District of ‘Colum- bia, and ten at large. They sha!l be between the ages of fourtecuand seventesa, physically sound and well formed, aud of robust constitution. They shall be ex- amined for admittunee into the academy according to the regulations which shall be issued by the Seoretary of the Navy, and tf rejected shali not have the privilege of another examination for admission to the same class un- legs recoinmended by the Beard of Examiners. The Pre sident shall select the two from the District of Colum- biaaud the ten at large, and the President shall also be ed three yearly appointments of midship- men, who shall bo not over eighiesn years of age, who shail bo selected from boys eulisted in the navy, and who have been at least one yoar in the service, six months of which shall have boen sea service. From and after the 6th of March, 1803, the nomfuation of candi dates for admission imto tip val Academy shali be imade between the Sth of March and the Ist of July of ‘each year, upon the recommendation of the member or delogute, from actual residents of his district, aud they shail be examined for admission in July: Provided, That wien any candidate who has been so nominated shail upon examination be found physically or meutaily dis- qualified for admission, the member or delegaie from whose district he was #0 nominated, shall be notified to recommend another candidate, who shall be examined in September following. And it shail be the duty of the Secretary of the Navy, as coon after the 6th of March as , to notify, in writing, each imerber and dele of any vacancy that may exist in his district; if said member or delegate neglects to recom: mend a candidate by the Ist of July fn that ear, then it shail be the duty of the Secrotary of the y to Ailtho vacancy. Midshipmen deficient at any tnination shall not be continned at the academy, or in the service, unless upon recommendation of the Aea- demic Board; nor shall any officer of the navy who has been dismissed by sentence of urt roartial, or suffered to resign to escape one, ever again become au officer of the navy: Provided, ho , That no number of mi<isbipmen shall be appointed by the President at large under this or ander auy other law of Congress than shail be allowed by the provisions of this section. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That the three senior rear admirals shall wear a square biue flag at the main- mast head; the next three at the foremast hoad; and all Captains with colonels. Commar4rs wity Jigut t colonela, Tiontonant commanders w:!% majors é A HH rs ret modores. The rear admirals ‘be select- of by the Pronicent and by and with tho advice and con- seut of the Senate, from captains who have the most faithful service to their country, The commodores shall be recommended from the list of cap- tains by an advisory board of admirals. After the above numbers are commessioned, tion to those grades the retired list shall be by seniority, subject to an Bec. 15. and be it further and after the ranki gtades of officers of the navy on the active list herenalter named shall be as follows, viz:— Rear admirals, when at sea, shall receive five thousand ba I hore duty, four thousand dollars. When on eave of abeeneo, oF waiting orders, three d dollars. SCommodores, when at sea, shall receive four thousand oon ou shore duty, three thousand twe hundred dol- nen on Joaye of absence or waiting orders, two thou- sand four hundred dollars. Cy eg iro at aea, shall receive three thousand five hundred dollars. When onshore Guty, twe thousand eight hundred dol- When on leave of absence or waiting orders, two thou- sand one hundred dollars. Commanders, when at sea, aball recoive two thousand t hundred dollars. ‘ben on shore duty, two thousand two Bundred and forty dollars. hen on leave of absence or waiting orders, one thou- gand six hundred and eighty dollars. Lieutenant commanders, when at sea, shall receive two thousand three hundred and forty-three dollars. ‘When on shore daty, one thousand @ight hundred and sevouty-tive dollars, When on leave of absenee or waiting orders, one thou- sand five hundred dollars. Lieutenants, when at sea, shail receive one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. hen on shore duty, one thousand and five hundred dollars. ‘When on Jenvo of absence or waiting orders, one thou- fand two buadred dollars, Masters, when at sea, shall receive one thousand “wesc on shore duty, one thousand two hundred dolla When on leave of or waiting orders, nine hun- dred and sixty dollars, . Ensigos, when atsea, shall receive one thousand two hundred doliars. ‘When on shore duty, nine bundred and sixty dollars. Whea on leave of absence or waiting orders, seven hun- dred and sixty-eight dollar Midshipmen shail receive five handred dollars. : Bec, 16. And be it further enacted, That whenever any officer of the navy, of a class subject by law or regu- lation to examiuation before promotion to a higher grade, suall Lave beeu absent on duty at the time when he wuould have been examined, and shall have been found nt examination, the increased rate of pay to which te may be entitled shall be allowed to him from the date when he would bave recoived ft had he been found qualified at the time whon”his examination should have taken place, Sec, 17. And be u further enacted, That 19 ca'cniating the graduated pay of boatswains, ganners, carpenters and sailmakers in the nvy,as estabiished by the law, the sea service shall be computed from the datch of their appointments or etry juto the service iu their respective grades in liew of the dates of their warrants, Sec. 18. Am! be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Navy be and he is hereby authorized to assigd clerks and Inborers attached to one bureau to daty in an- othor, anc algo to detail a snrgeon or aseistapt surgeon, or passed assistant surgeon, as aesistant to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, who shall receive the highest shore pay of his grade, 19. And be it further enacted, That all office’s done ration. Sec. 20. And be it further enacted, That the relative rank between officers of the navy and army on tho re- tired list shall be the same as on the active list, and the annual pay of retired naval officers shail be a0 follows, vizs— : ‘Admirals, two thousand dollarg. Commortores, eighteen hundred dollars. Captains, sixteen huudred dojiars. Commanders, fuurteen Lundred dollars. Lieutenant commanders, thirteen hundred dollars, Lieutenants, one thousand dollars, Masters, eight hundred dollars, Ensigna, five hundred dollars, And neration will be allowed to any officers of the navy on the retired list. the pay of a!) nayal officers ap- Pointed by virtue of an act entitled An act to provide for the teinporary increase of the navy,” approved July twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and ne, shail bo the same as that of officers of a like grade in the regular pavy. ‘Approved, July 16, 1862. General Halleck on the Negro. THE FAMOUS ORDER XO. 3. Heapguanners Departaenr ov Missovnt, Sr. Lovis, Nov. 20, 1861. I, It has been represented that important information respecting the numbers and condition of our forces is couveyed to the enemy by means of fugitive slaves who ‘@ admitted within our lines, In order to remedy this evil, it is directed that no such persons be hereafter per mitted to enter the lives of apy camp, or of any forces onthe march, and that any now within such lines be immediately excluded therefrom, Ifthe Gengral.Commanding wishes to impress upon all officers in command of posts and troops in the fleld the importance of preventing unauthorized persons of every description from entering aud leaving our lines, and of observing the greatest precantion in the employ- ment of agents and clerke fn confidential positions. By order of Major Geverai HALL Wituam McMicuagr, Assistant Adjutant General. LEITBR FROM GENERAL HALLECK TO GENERAL ASBOTH, Hyarqusnrkks, DepaRTMent oF Mrssourt, Sr. Louis, Dec. 26, 1861. GevERAL Asporp, Ror4, Mo.:— GENER4l-—It would seem from the report of Major Waring to you (referrer to these peocauarvart)s that he had, in compliance With your instructions, dolivered toa Captain Holland a fugitive in bis camp, claimed by Cap- tain H. ag the property of his father in-law. This is contrary to the intent of General Order No. 3 The object of those orders ir to prevent any person in the army from acting in the capacity of negro oatcher or ne- gro stealer. relation between the slave and bis master ia nota matter to be determined by mititary officers, except tn the single case provided for by Con- gress. his matter {u all other cases must be decided by the civil authorities. One object in keeping tugitive slaves out of our camps is lo keep clear of all such ques- tions. Masters or pretended inasiers must establish the rights of property to the negroes as best they may, with- Out our assistance or interference, except where the law horizes such interferencs rder No, 3 does not apply to the authorized pri servants of officers, nor to negroes employed by proper authority in camps; it applies only to ‘fugitive slaves.” ‘The prohibition to admit thon within our lines not Prevent the exercise of all proper offices of humanity, in Biving them food and clothing outside, where such offices Are névessary vo prevent e@uflering. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 4, W. HALLECK, Major General. GEN. HALLEOK TO THE HON. FRANCIS. P. BLAIR. ‘Ty Hon. F. P. Bhai, Washington:— Dean CoLoye:—Yours of the 4th inst. ts just received. Order No. 8 was in my mind clearly a military nocessity. Unauthorized persous, black or white, free or siave, anust be kept out of our'camps unless we aro willing t6 publish to the onemy everything we do or intend to do. It was a military and not @ political order. Tam ready to carry out any Jawful instruetions in re- gard to fugitive slnves which my superiors may give me, and to enforce any law which Congress may pass; but T cannot make law, aud will uot violate it, You know my private opinion on the {policy of enact- ing a !aw confiscating the tiave property of the rebels in arms. If Congress sha'l pass it, you may be certain I shal! enforce it. Yours truly, H. W. HALLECK, The Recaptured Africans. THE AGREBMENT BESWEEN THK UNITED STATES AND DENMARK. Ta acceptance of a proposition made some time since by the Danish government, aud commuuicated by the President to Congress, an act was passed at the recont session authorizing the President to enter into arrange meats with one or more foreign governments haying pos sessions in the West Indies or other tropical regions, to Teceivesfrom the United States all negroes delivered from on board vessels seized in the prosecution of the slave trade by commanders of United States vesee.s, and to provide them with suitable instruction, clothing aud shelter, aud to employ them, at wages, under such regu lations as shall be agreed upon, for a period not exceeding r flye yeara from the date of thelr being landed at the place or places agreed upon. In pursuance of this ast, the subjoiaed coutract has just been entered into by the Minister of Denmark aud the Secretary of the luterior on the part of the Uniied Siaica:— COPY OF AGRERMENT. ‘This agreement entered into between Waldemar Ru- oiph Von Raasloff Charge W Affaires for anyon belsif of the government of Denmark, and Caleb R.Smith, Secre- tary of the Ipterior, for and on behalf of the government of the United States, witnesseth:— ‘That the government of Denmark agrees to receive from the United States, through its duly constituted au- thorisies, for a term of five years,at a landing place called Wostend, on the Danish Island of St. Croix, in the { negroes, mulattoes, or 8 of color fe i i i i i ii i i i i § i H A H i agi * "| Hi iti F i ~ i a8 iui 4 sli i i i 2 i i H i FSEE ial Li ment. reenter tapes ore ten Seka ae wi and George C. Whiting. Colonel Dicke!, of the Fourth Regiment, . 42 Weer Novereesre Sreeer, Ko uy You, July 7, 1602, "} Covoxm, Dicke., Commanding Fourth regimeut, New York Volunteer cavalry — meriterious conduet. during our recent engagements with the enemy in the Shenandoah Valley, as it deserved. ‘This intended report having been delayed by recent cir comstances, | think it right to avall myself of oor meet. ing here to express my ‘atisfaction with your efficient and soldierly conduct aug your service under my id, and rally wo for the gallant generally m the Shenaodoah y Afully , J. C, FREMONT, Major Gener: A. at soa, or attached to agea going vessel, shali be, HE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. *| IMPORTANT FROM GEN, POPE'S ARMY, Another Successful Cavalry Expedition. Two Bodies of Rebel Cavalry Defeated, wry The Splendid Dash ofthe Harris Cavairy on Beaver Dam. Large Amount of Rebel Property Destroyed Ree FarwovTn, Va., Juiy 24,1862. Yesterday a squadron of the Third Indiana cavalry, under Major Chapman, and @ squadron of the Harris Light Cavalry, under Major Day the whole com- manded by Lieutenaut Colonel Ki!patrick, seoured the country to within two miles of Hanover Junetion, rout ing a large force of Stuart’s rebel cavalry, and capturing a number of horses and prisoners, ‘They also destroyed a large amount of medical and commiseary stores, burned arebel camp, including the wagons and baggage, and w train of cars loaded with grain. Afier building a num ber of fires upon the track, and destroyig the telegraph wire to Gordonsville, the party returned, without the Joss of a single man. The cars Lave not yet recommenced running to Gor donsville, the damage done to the road at Beaver Dam not having been repaired slecers. Bratiey and Magnire, citizen of Fredericke- burg, wer: ted last night, and sent to Washingtow this morning hey ke. OfMcial Report of General Pope. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARW Vissua, } ‘ANBINOTON, 26, 1863 To. Hon. F. M. Stanton, Secretary of War :— A cavalry expedition, sent out by General King om the 22d instant from Frederickeborg, returned las: evening Karly yesterday morning they met aud dofented a body of rebel cavalry, about ono hundred strong, stationed near Carmel church, on the tole graph road from Fredericksburg to Ricbmond, burned their cainp and six care loaded with corn, and broke up the telegraph to Gordonsville, An bour later « large body of Stewart's cavalry came up to attack them and these, too, were defeated and driven # the North Anna river, and pursued until within sight of Hanover Junction. Several prisoners, a large number of horses and many arms were brought back, A march of seventy miles, and the eneounter and de. feat of two bodies of rebel cavalry, were accomplished in twenty nine hours and without the loss ofa man. 1 have hot yet received the names of tlie commanding officer and troops who have distinguished themselves, but will transit them to you ag soon as (he particulars are re ceived. The damage done to the Virginia Central Railroad by the expedision of the 19th inst, has not yet been repaired. JOHN POPE, Major General Commanding. Our Fredericksburg Correspondence. Fakornicksnurc, Va., July 21, 1862. Destvuction of Beaver Dam Station, Commisrary Suypiivs, Ammunition and other Valuable Rebel Property—Ratt road Track Torn Up—Telegraph Office and Wire De stroyed-—Moil Capiured— Prisomers—Cap ure of General Stewort's Aid-de-Camp and ‘Stonewall’ Jackson's Scout Saturday morning a despatch was received from Goue ral Pope, directing an expedition to be sent down to the Virginia Centra! Railrcad for the purpose of destroying the communication Letween Richmond and Gordonsville. Owing to the high water, the bridge swept off by the flood of last week iad not been repaired, and the tedious Process of crossing in the little ferrybont delayed the troops until nightfall, though they had made arrange ments for starting at noon, About seven o’slock Satur day evening the commana, composed of two battalons of the Harris Light Cavalry (not Ira Harrie Cavairy) ColonerDayies, and acsompanied by your correspondent, set out upon its arduous and somewhat perilous under taking. The recent raine bad rendered the reads ex coodingly good, not only laying the dust, but softening the earth so that the horses’ feet made but little noise, while the atmosphere was pure and cool as after an Aprilshower. Nothing could haye exceeded our plea sure, a8 with elated spirits, horses fresh, and a prospect bright for @ fight on the morrow, we trotted out into the green fiekis of Spotisy!vania, The odor of new mown hay freighted the evening air with a delicious fragrance, innumerable fireflies flitted to and fro, as if eager to light y, and the plaintive ery of whippoorwills, in the shadow of country homes, awoke a thousand recollee tions of peaseful days, until the clank of sabres startied the dwellers at the county seat, and sentiment became forgotten in the development of professional curiosity concerning the ‘social, commercial and political rela tions,’ and probable destiny, of the diminutive metropo iis, The village of Spoiteyivania Court Hoiise ts twelve miles from Fredericksburg, and consists of a court house, jail, two churches, one private residence anda hotel. If enterprise ever lurked within its precinets the world is certainly Iguorant of it—a Rip Van Winkle sleep seeming to have rested upon the place, while the inhabitants pa- triotically voted for General Jackson (not Stonewall) very four years until rebellion woke them from their Diissful dream to share the pleasures (?) of secession aud to deify their idol’s nvinesake, Sixteen miles from Fredericksburg, late at night, the column halted. Pickets were established upon all the approaches to our bivouac, and our borses fed without unsaddling, ready for any emergency. Rolling ourselves in our blankets, we strotchod out upon the wet grass for @ brief nap, and at ono o’clogk A. M, weré again on the march. As we approached the enemy’s lines, the greut- est precaution became necessary. An advance guard wae Kept ahead, with orders to acquaint the Colonol as silently as possible with the first indication of the enemy, and the watchword, “Pope,” given out to the men, that none need shoot their friends in the darkness. On wo pushed through swol!eu streams ahd quicksands, trotting out briskly where the road was favorable, and groping our way through the gloom of swamps, resounding with the doleful music of bulifrogs, whose heavier bass the Imaginative interpreted into “bloody men,” &. Once we wore stopped bya turbid stream witha miry bed and treacherous banks; but Yankee ingenuity ina trice constructed a narrow crossing, over which the Harris Light Cavairy , in single file, swiftly passed, goparating our” selves from assistance by a swamp and creek impareabie save by a structure which might prove but atrap toa retreating column. At the bridge over the Pamunkey river a equadron was left (or ite protection, as that was our only avenue of escape, should we be attacked bya superior force: Daylight found us very near our destiua, tion, and Captain Walters, with a squadron, was sent ahead to cut the railroad and telegraph wire above Bea ver Dam station, Galloping dowa the road, a rebel offi. eer was discovered, aad privates Hall, Hough, Mesack and Privdell, dashing upon tho supposed picket, captured Geplendidly mounted and elegantly dressed sergeant of Magruder’s artillery. Arriving at the railroad track, Captain Walters proceeded to destroy the telegraph wire, wheu suddenly the seotion master of the road came rapidly, down upon @ hand ear, propelled by two odoriferous con- trabands, whose steam suddenly gave out as the Yaukoes hove in sight, The seotion master ordered the negroes to go ahead; but before the order could be executed the sudden appearance of @ pistol changed bis mind, and with characteristic bravery be blubbered like a whippéd school boy. A number ef contrabands were immediately col- Jecied and set to work, Piling up the tiers, the rails wore Jaid upoa them fo snoh a manner that the beat bent and warped them into every conceivable shape, rendering ‘them utterly worthless, Large fires were also kindled slong at intervals upon the track, destroying a much larger portion than that torn up. Im the meantime Lieu- tenant Colonel Kilpatrick, with @ company, pushed on wo the station three miles below the scene of Capteia Walter's operations, Had # thunderbolt fallen at their (9et the men at the station could not have deen more astonished than at our eadden appearance, 60 contdent were they of their safety, never for oie dreaming that we would ever Venture o far, Some just got up, and as our cavalry rode down to the track all ‘hought of personal safety seemed to have fled from their minds, while, like penned up sheep, they pitifully fared, with mouth agape and faces blanched, as if struck dumb by some ghastly apparition. The telegraph office, post office, depot, water siations and wood yard wee goon hi fivmes. and the track torn up, switches broken to pisces, and everything of value to the rebels de- Stroyed. The dovpaiches on the teegraph operator's table indicated that a large force of Confederates were in the valiey, and one mo save stated that a train would arrive at nine o clock. The post effice contained a name ber of letters, none of wich, however, gave wny infor- mation, consisting principally of vulgar epithets and consoling yarns concertinz the Yankees. Of nearly three hundred letters not more then fitty were tutelligible, in consequence of bad erthog:anhy end penmanship, tbe sheets in many instasces looking very much as if @ spider had fallen in the ink ard then cvawied at leigure One letter, from a rebel at Richmond fosed ten doliars, ana another letier, pieked ap upon the battle field. was one some soldier had recoived from his wife in Saxenburg, Coun., aud lost Am tho engagement. ‘The dopot coutained about one hundred barro's of flonr, forty thousand rounds of fixed ammunition, a number of new wall tents, grain, &c., together with a targe amount of yaloable private’ property, including a costly piano, belonging to Colonel Pontain, President of the Toad." After remaining a sufficient lenzth 0” time te sex fo the destruction»! yi! the priperty, the command departed, first, however, arrenging alivio trap for the approaching train, Jast below tho station isa short ve, sround which the rails were loosened and. nom- es folled in such a manner as to utterly gine ifnet the entire train. Presently the locomotive was heard, and with our ly left, Had there been areas we.would have rom ined and wkod the train: but we Ww ines, with rebels all about us; our command ed for miles slong the track and bickmpom arding brit chile we had only one hun- Mi Afty men at hand, whose horses, jaded by # la of thirty-five miles in twelve houre. were nit formchorge. A coneantration of our fores as the ne together with the de ee through the co * point affetding better n¢vantages our horses might rest and be fed. Six miles. this side of the station we haltei, Having eaten nothing siace leave ing Fredericksburg the di fore, and ntterly exhaust- ed by the long ride wit sleep, your correspondent aud an eflicer dropped own for @ short nap beneath the trees, lo: know not; bet waking up ne, with no signs of our friends, and the lief rebels. Mounting our horses, after overtook the regiment, several miles 7 “l that we had been fol- ry and a regiment of infan- men were missing, among nal, with a splendid horse Halting again at Spotisylvania ».We wore overtaken by a party of onrstrag- had fation behind in equence of the fatigue of their horses. and who bad been fired yon at the very and val spot where your correspondent half an hour before was enjoying a delightful snooze. One of their nnmber, Joho Fish, of Company KE, was wonnded in the head, the others ping with ‘only wonnds in. their clothing. ‘The Jed man was Dronglit on, and will, it is believed, re- cover. Refreshed by a good meal, we ogain puehed on homeward iving at Frefericksburg during the ha =e ton over seventy miles torn railroad, cut @ up and destroyed a vast amount of proverty, iu a region infested with rebel troops, and within a fow iniles ef Gordonsville, without losing ‘a mon, save afew stragglers, who may yet all come in. The importance of the movement is of more significance than may at fret be supposed, and the rebels were sending trocps as rapidly as poes into the valley, and were also bringing nearly al! their supplies over the read. Tespatches of vst woek in the telegraph office ‘ted that great suffering pre- vailed for want of supplies, and that as so. asthe Dridge over the North Anna river was rebuilt provisions: would be furnished. The bridge is just completed, and now the destruction of the track, water stations, &C., will delay them some time longer. while it compel thom to goard the whole line of ro.d with infantry—an opera- tion which will weaken their forces not a little, Its effect upon the minds of the rebels must baye been startling, if notterrifying. It is evident that they never dremmed of our venturing so far, and, in fancied security, wore seud- Tog train a’ter train’ daily over arond with hardly a «urrd upon the whole line. There was not even a sentry at the station, the only indtyidua's there being the opo- rators, & rebel captain and a few civilians. Upon the Perron of the eyptain was found the followin: Hrapavanrers, Cavatry Bricapr, July 19, 1962. Grxenat—The bearer, John 8, Mosely, iate tirat nant First Virginia cavalry, ts en route to" scout beyond {ho enemy's ines bi anamax ant Fair'ax. He is bold, daring, intelligent and disercet. The information he was ad transmit t@ you may be relied upon, and T hw a give additional proof of his val Did you re = Be ame Since ~ rough General Jo! erty? ae B a J. EB. ie ryadier General Comman vane General T. J. Jacusox, Commanding Division of the ley. The citizens of Fredericksburg are to-day celebrating the anniversary of the battio of Buil run, of the stores ure closed, and the inhabitants are Dearly all ont at a picnic, where seceseion flaunts its scarlet robes en- rebuked. Printed sheets of doggerel verse, delive ed by some female rebel, are hawked through the streets, while biasuhbem vue ving aacenis f.om secessioa zealots in re mewbravee of the first triumph of tresson ‘Tae qrententonertions spent Wa St yoo os cain roLeis with salt, medical sores, &e., and large quantities have been seized, including @ valucbie sup sly of quinine and morphine. ‘Captain Hathaway, 0° Cen ral King’s stat, has been deiailed to search every trein ar iving here for contraband goods, and it fs below d tha: smog. xling 0, erat. tit soon be wound up. General Pop.'s or couverni g rebel erty and seizure of (o-age giv quartermasters have into effect. Hay, ots corn, ke. from rebel formes, and the supply of forage pron be more abundant for the future than Whoa we de ended solely apom the goveruiment. ‘The late order gronioting the placing of guards ever the prope ty of rebels is being pred oes out, and all the mea stitioved throoghout the country protecting the houses an ‘ands of our enemies are to hecalied im to-day. it must Rot De supposed that General Kicg is responsible for ae vender feoimg mani fesied toward rebels in this dopa: tax as the orders all emanate | ‘rom bigher authority, and but toobey. Neither is he to be ceusur Tevel mails and supplies to leave Frevericksburg. was one by ae order from puting any grards around the city, and was only permitted to send Over a sullicient bumber of men to protect the bridges and execnte the orders of the Provost Marsi Last week the bark fitted owt by Redpath and sent to Aquia to collevt contrabands for Hayti sael win four bundred and fifty new colonists, Servaats continue to Hoek writin om Samm, ae soarcely a slave remaius throughout the entire n. ‘Oa the trip of your correspondent several rocesh ei tera came into my porsession, from which T make brief extraets. The fret is a letter from N. A. Vest to his wife, It has no date, He gees intoa dtisq.sh a on domestic affairs, and, from the acerbity of his a. guage and his wretched chirography, iwaves no doubt that he Gis Gracie ¢ meetin tenes \MiDS. re! the Yankees at Botiom's Bridg®, which lasted frow ten o’clock in the morning until sandewn , closing witt!a re- Gases crane the Yankees which obliged to diac one five pigs, Tor which’ be realised "g20--a porcine wass- jon. ‘The next letter isfrom 8. M. Tate, a female, to her brother, asoitier in the rebel oe mag July 18. Pron ep fey toes, tere Seen & great many ‘pare ¢! woek, going wey —— oe. House, to have a fight etth the yankees. say the Yankees are at Gordonsville. ‘Some of the y are very nice follows; bat others fare mean cnough to ovunterbalauce the good ones. The latter kill people's age, cantons, Sid abe oer th ‘want, If they continue passiog through (| conntry they will destroy every th Ali suttor for want of the very uecesaeries Of * ¢ You said you did not think the war would last six mouths ‘ Thope and at m God it may not; for there ie ne Lews | would give such a hearty ‘ad Affairs in Fauquier County, Virginia. « Warer.oo, Favquren County, Vay, ‘aur at Wa" ¥ png } lines to the enemy. The mill in which a large supply of cloth for rebel unt forms was found come time ago, near Warrenton, wae destroyed by fire this week. Sergeant Ray, of the 104th New York, accidently shot himaelf yesterday through the thigh, and W. Chapman, of the 105th New York, accidentally shot himeeit in the abdomen, Although severe, it is not mupporel the wounds will prove fatal. Denuis Lawler end Lyman Gallup, of the same regiment, were thrown from a wagon and badly injured. Our troops rejoice in the great improvoment in their culivary arrangements, consequent on the new order to on the enemy, They now enjoy the herp oad feason, 9 hom Ware large quantities federate ay ty obtained witch they par- * , chase he country afford CB) dirs pone sue nkovest a to a friend says:—" horrid Yankees et red fore in skirmishing every day about the Rapidan river. ‘The girls in thie part of @onntry turn their baeks when the Yankees come in sight.!? Sh» dollar for the purchase of tea. Other poi its express discontent and despondency at the of affairs at Richmond and throughout the South, ard wish they were home - oe eck bak when ono slaughter house, the stench fro ie gteneat. fa Some of the letiere con'ained dont ia almost insufferable. piefar of Joff. Davis and other rebels. A number of them contained werip, with diree- to make purchases, i Mihere are mo military matters at present $0 Commuuir cate.