The New York Herald Newspaper, August 1, 1862, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 9455. INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTH. TRE EFFORTS OF THE REBELS. What the Railway “Merrimac”? Did in the Late Battles. REBEL IDEAS OF OUR “SOLID” MEN, Street Commissioner Smith in Command of the South Carolina Department, &e., &&., ke. The Railwa; ‘Merrimac’—The Part She Took in the Recent Battles. {¥rom the Richmond Enquirer, duly 26.) For weeks before the openi: g of the recent bioody bat- tes before hundreds of citizens daily flocked 0 lbek upon and wonder at an iron-clad railroad battery, ‘Saat was being swiftly but mysteriously constructed on the railroad near the York river depot. Many were the speculations ag to the specific purpose for which jt was signed, and not afew were the predictions thar it would prove afailure. Some persons, indeed, conveiyed 2 ow ‘an opinien o! its usejulness as to predict thu! it woud be “taken prisoner” on its first trip. Uncheckod by ominous predictions, the work went on and ih batrery was completed. our exemics should borrow the ‘idea, we refrain from giving a minnte der cription of tbe work. It jean iron-clad battery, mounted ob seven sors of whools, and carrying oue laige rifle gun. The whole machine was propeiled by an ordivary locomotive. Lieutenant James Barry . of the Noriolk United Artillery, was assigned to the command of the nuvelcraft. His evew eonsisied of Sergeant Daniel Knowles and thirteen men, albmembers of the came artillery corps. Mr. N. 8. ‘Wier, one of the engineers of the York River Railroad, volunteered to ran engine which was to push the ‘Dattery inte action. Owing Wo the breakage of one of the imbers supporting the gum, the first trip of thc battery down the raniroad proved a failure, and it was necessary back to the city tor repairs, ‘These were sv0n etiected, and on Saturday evening it again got unver way ‘and bore down towards the Yankee army at Fair Ouk~ BR was halted that might at our last intrenchment, i ween fiveand six miles frvin Richmond. Sunday 1:10. tag the engine attached \ ‘he battery got up steam, uni Geutenant Burry prepare: +r action and awaited orders. ‘The men were in exub..... spirits and anxtous for the fray. At ten o’clock A. }1 . having receiyed orders from. @eperai Magruder, Licutenant Barry proceeded down the vead » mile, when his further advance was obstructed ‘by the Yankeo fortifications which crossed the track. Adout two hours were consumed in reopenmg the track, when the battery advanced steadily down the road. About twelve o'clock, the battery being about seven miles from Richmond , Lieutenant Barry came in sight @ several theusand Yankees moving at a double quick down tho road in front of him, in the directior of Sa- vago’s. He was about to open into the flyiug mass, when be was stopped by General Magruder, whe suggested that they were our own troops in pursuit of the enemy, Just as the troops disappeared round the curve, one of ‘tee enemy’s batteries, statioued m the woods in frout of age’s house, opened upon our forecs, who were in the is to the left of tho railroad, and about seven mules from Richmond. ‘The first gun of the enemy killed General Griffith, of Mississippi. Lieutenant Barry was ordered to engage this battery, which he did’ with such etiect that the second shell from his gun silenced it. He then con- \inved for some time to shelt the woods near and around ‘ee spot from which the Yankee battery bad retreated. A$ four o'clock he was ordered to procoed down the rail- voad abreas’ of our skirmishers, and to tire into anything acd everything he saw ahoad: As be turned the curve sad entered Sav tield he saw, half a mile ip advance ef bim,« purty of Yankees engiged in setting five toa aviog fired two shots into this raised on it, and General Cobb, coming ordered nim not te fire into it again, on the traiu was loaded with sick. Womediately afterwards Gconeral Magruder rode up, and Seeing the e:@my drawn up 1 line of battle im the deld in frevt of Savage's house, ordered Lieutenant Burry tw go # bread of a mile nearer and open into his ranks. Ou the ing Of the second shell the enemy ‘led in confusion & the guver of the woods to the right ‘$2im this Poiut poured on it ‘hei of rifle bullets. Kemper's batiery now opening on the euemy from a position in the rear of the battery, Lie ‘fena:.t Barry was obligod to withdraw in tl Richmond. As be was receding up the railroad, the whole fire of the enomy, but fortunaiely, innumerabie, not cue . ball passed within an tech of the engiueer’s head and struck in the railroad Bevackment. Ashe battery drew back to Fair Uaks, the Third South Carolina, supported by other regiments, dashed earoes the pailroad, and charging hute the woods in which ‘She enemy had taken shelter rifle shells of Leivtevant Barry, drove them in the direction of Bot. tom's Bridge with great slaughter. It was estimated by General Magruder at the time that the lors of the enemy fm this engagement was between eight Rundred anda ‘housand iw Killed avd wounded, How important a part we played Dy the railroad battery iu this engagement may be conjectured by the statement of » prisoner who was captured on the vccasion, He iefor: Liewtenant Barry that the second shell thrown into the ranks drawn im the field just in frumt of Savage’s house killed and jounded ope Rundred men aad thirty horses {tis be- ecution in the woods, by its immense division of the traiu on the t ack , by the terror ins; mussiles, to ibe easy rout of the epemy. ‘Si.ce that battle, the enemy having left the track of (he rajiroad, the battery has seen no service. as per: formed handsomely ali it bas undertaken, and must, Weretore, be provounced a complete success. but bad he enewy, after the light at Cold Harbor, retreated to wards the White Iivuse, on the Pamunkey, instead of to- ‘wards James river, in protecting our advance, and annoy img the enemy, aud desiroy img bis trains, it would bave Dees of incalculable value te Our cause. AS it 1s, its pe- riod of usefulness may wot have terminated. Wo have oes of its playing 4 conspicuous part ether at Drury’s Bhai oF Westor Drafting the “Solid” Men of the North. {From the Richmona Dispatch, July 26.) The opinwo was formerly expresses many in the Beuth that we had uot yet cucountered the most furmida Dis fighting men ef the North, @ut that when they bad e@aDuusted their “riffrat”—iheir Dutch, irish aod city nuwdies—they woulls come down, upon’ us with sheir *geisd men”? apd crush us to the cousistency of jelly We confess that we always eutertamed doubis of ‘he Wwute of this propoeition, We remembered that Washing- Yeu bad a grievous Lime injetirring up these ‘solid men” ia the days of the Revolution. were 90 “solid” (nat no worl or physical lever seemed ci of mov. tag them. We have see (he original of an old Reyolu- Wenary document, io which the writer, a recruiting ethoer, complains most bitterly that, neither for love Bor money, could he induce any one ib Massachuseyis to alist in the war, The truth ‘there 1 vod deal of and humbug abou: the ‘solid men,’’ at the best. Wine ie meant by the term is, we suppore, men of pro perty; mon whoare solid in werldly goois and chat tein, and we ofien associate piysical solidity with the terms; that is, @ rotund corporation and cheeks Swelling With (utness, and wove customary insignia of solidity, a gokl hvaded cane, gold watch, chain aud seals, end a substantial air, as of one te whom a part of the \d who looks upon ail men aot owning a6 interlopers on the demesues of the Creator, ir entire arrenthy 2 phoe where they cao repeat at their leisure of their ‘and worthiesamess, As Ve *solid mea” meaning anything “solid” in morais, virtue, valor oF patriotisin, Of course it does uot. Brerets, Dickinson, Cushiag & Co.—could anything be mere solid” in outward aspeet? And yet each of them bas proved a more siicll, aud @ shell full of corruption ead death. Axd no better specimens can anywhere b fwend of the ‘solid men'’ of the North. They are ji as qorrupt and depraved as the unsolid men, aod a thous ‘aad tuner more hypocritical, The only difference be- ‘ween them and the “‘riffrat”’ is, that the latter ‘wear their ‘hearts upon their aleeves,”” and, contrary to th general impressioa. tuoy are wore reliable for fightin, parpuses. The philosophy of this is plain enough. Tho “rilfrad,”’ as they (are called, are accustomed to hard work aud Barc kwoeks from their cradie; they feel that Shis world wae world for them fand that, in giving itup, Suey have uot wucd to lose, Bul fue houses, productive farms—deautiful gardens—as br. Johnson said te Car rie, “there aro the things that make @ doathbed terri. bie;"* these are the things that enervate men, make them ching to iitens the greatest of advantages, render the “'sohd men" she veast formidable of all combatants who ean be called into the field, and cause (hem to skodad ile to Canada and Europe (or fear ef being drafted into the saiitia. The only mannor in whieh the ‘solid men’? of the ‘North are now formidable is tu their capital They have ‘spent s much money in carrying on this war thas they will make auother desperate throw to eave that which bas already gone. They will o come themscives, under aay cireumnstance, but, either by draft or enormous bouns ves, they will raise the three hundred thousand additional scoupe required by Lincoln. There will be a uuiversal extting Of tho whole North and of ail mankiod for more wt rail’? to make up the three hundred thougond, As moselver, (hree hundred thousand “old men" of dows before “Sionewall Jaskson’’ and thirty thousand Conic erates. is the time for the South to strike, Let ber vot wait another bour for Mon of more “rif raif,” Let not the enemy to ncvauve another foot, Am justant movement upon Yankeos, aod the #elid men of the Nerth aud their solia enuutey will vanied LiKe tue baceless fabric of @ vision, r of the Renegade Philadelphian, (Prom the Chariestoo Mercury, July 12.) Tt was currently romored im miliary circles on Thurs. ny —and we have reason to believe it to be correct—that Yinor General Pemberton, now in command of the depart~ meat of Youth Caroling and fia, has been traoeterred ortams post, where ite tberenemy,” and that Major General Gustavus W. Beith has been ansigned 10 augceed bim jp the command Ayia davar tenant, Tran rg. » July 26.) ‘We learn by gentleman from Vicksburg that the at- tempt of Livcoln’s army of diggers to draw off the Mis- i from Vicksburg, by cutting for it a new channel, excites very little itude there, The task is one of great difficulty, and will require a long time to make it successful, In all the enterprises for straizhtening tho river made by the citizens of tho lower Mississippi, it Is found that, after cutting through a few feet of sand a blue clay is entered upon, which is a0 exceedingly tough as to require blasting to remove it; and unless the new channel is cut very deep, it is speedily choked and filled up with dirt, wood, sand, &c. Perhaps Lincoln’s diggers will be as innocently occupied in digging in front of Vicksburg as if they were at home with their mammas. Drilling Suspended. [Frem the Richmond Enquirer, July 26. Apsutant Grverat’s Orrice, Sean Ricusonp, July 25, 1862. ‘The order requiring that all stores and other places of Dusiness in the city of Richmond be closed at two P. M., is for the present sugpended, except on such days as may be appointed for drills of the Second Class Militia, By order of ‘the Governor. WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. @. General Pope. [From the Richmond Enquirer, July 26.) An officer of Hragg’s army stated to us, when he heard of Pope’s transfer to Virginia to command the Yankee forces in the Piedment and Potomac regions, that he was @ very bold and audacions commander, and would sor prise us by unexpected enterprises, unless we were very Vigilant. “But he also said chat his plang were not weil sonceived or judicious, and that he would expose himself to heavy chastisement and diraster if our opposing Gene- ral should be on the alert. Pope seems to be verifying the account thus given of him. He has made a number of audacious demonstra- tions against our railroad to Gordonsville. His troops have also displayed much activity , though, indeed, to but little purpose, in the counties around Culpepper. Let now our commanders show themselves skilful in availing of the chances which their brother officer says Pope will abundantly afford. He has come into Virginia with the furious denunciation and impetuosity of a madman. Let our cool and astute and energetic leaters and their brave troops catch him and put him ip a straight jacket. ‘The Enemy’s Movements Below, From the Charleston Mereury, July 12.) ‘Thursday morning a report was brought vo the city that aconsiderable force of the enemy had landed at or near Port Royal ferry, and were pushing inland towards tho Charleston and ‘Savannah Railroad Our generals had abundant forces at hand to ch och an attempt, and the enemy, at last accounts, was reported to have re- traved his steps and recrossed the ferry. Another account, received by telegraph last evening, represents the Yankee regiments to be oncamped at Rhodes’ place, about one mile below Gardner’s Corner, and about dive miles from Port Royal ferry. The enemy is believed to be slowly quitting the islands more immediately contignous to Charleston. It is supposed that in drawing off his troops he is con- siderably ombarrassed for the want of steain transports. The Hopes and Fears of the Rebels. (From the Richmond Dispatch, July 26.) It ecems to be quite evident that the Yankee govern- ment, in spite of the mouster war meetings which it is instigating throughout the North, will not be able to re- cruit its ranks by means of volunteers. Tt is also evident that, in the event of failure, it will resort toa draft, and that a draft ig_to the last degree distateful to the ern people. These facts having become very plain, are calculated to make an improssion upon our people, which, if indulged, may prove very prejudicial to our cause. Already we obsorve that many persons aro flattering themselves that the required number of troops (300,000) cannot be raised. ‘this is a mistake which, if it should be made likew by the government, may prove a very serious one. Our prospects at present are bright and encouraging. They can oniy become overcast by our own folly or negli- gence. Yet, thongh we exercise the utmost prudence and foresight, though we neglect no opportunity and forego no advantage; though we pursue every success to the utmost extent of the advantaces which can be ex- tracted from it; though our energy in the cabinet be worthy the courage of our soldiors ia the fleld, we must ‘still expect a protracted and arduous struggle—a struggle that may drag on for years, and that will terminate only when our foe shall have wasted ai! his resources in his. frantic efforts to subdue us, and shall have become ready to relinquirh the contest solely bocause he is too exhaust- ed to continue it. It is proper for us to look our sity. tion fully in the face. We must not flatter ouraelves with the delusion that our trials are nearly at an end. There ig not the slight reason to fear that we shallever be pe eel but ‘ the price of freedom is eternal vigi- jauce, HUMBUG NEWS FROM MOBILE. ‘Ten Iron-Clad Rebel Gunboats Reported off the Harbor of Mobile=The Blockade Reported to have been Run by Supe- rior Weight of Metal, d&c., &c. Cmcaco, July 31, 1862. ‘The Chicago Times has @ special duspatch dated Mem. phis, 28th inst., which eays:— Late advices from the South by rebel sources are important. Ten iron elad gunboats, built in England and fully equipped, have arrived off Mobile harbor, and three more on their way. ‘These constitute a feat ordered by the Southern con: federacy and purchased in Europe. They mount from ten to thirty guns each, and are said to be mailed with siz inch iron. The bicekade was run openly by the dint of superior Strength and weight of metal. Mobile is now considered open te the commerce of the world, with the support of the newly acquired power. News from Nassau, N. P. By the arrival of the British echooner Mary Harris we have Nassau papers to the 19th of July. The Bahama Herald of that date has the following:— ‘The schooner Argyle arrived on Thursday morning frem Port Royal. We have understood she has brougkt Southern papers te the 6th inst., aud that they contain intelligence to the effect that a most signal defest ef the federal army had taken place before Richmond; that the Southerners bad succeeded im completely routing them, and that, they not been jagger by their gunboats, scomplete victory would have been obtain As it was, a very large number of prigoners were taken port says ten thousand) and ® great sumber killed. algo hear that Gen, McClellar is mortally wounded. ENOLISH CARGORS EN ROUTE SOUTH, The steamer Columbia (Leslie, master) arrived on Wernesday from Plymouth, England, with a cargo to H Adderly &Co On the following day the steamer Dis- patch, from ‘Liverpool, with @ cargo to the some firm On the same day the ship Roscoe also arrived from Liver- pool, with coal and salt to Saunders & Son, and yesterday the brigantine Wiid Pigeon (Johnson, master) arrived from New York, with @ cargo to Messrs, Sawyer & Menendez. CAPTURING BRITISH VESSELS. To relnt'-n to the capture of the schoover Agnes, the Herald says — The capture of vessels in onr waters has heen of late of auch frequent occurrence that it is useless for us to comment fu er on the subject, sufticient having been already said. We suppose it will some time be put a stop to—most likely at the cost of the captari Mutiny on Board the Bark Reindeer. THE CAPTAIN, SECOND MATE AND TURKE MEN KILLED AND FOUR WOUNDED—TNE BARK SET ON FIRE— THE SURVIVORS RESCUED BY TIE SHIP MINSTREL, Boston, July #1, 1862. A letter from the ship Minstrel, from Adra, at Malaga, dated 13th inst , states that when thirty miles southeast of Malaga fellia with the bark Reindeer, from Cotte for New York, in distress; boarded ber and found Captain Hewitt, the second mate and three men killed, and four wounded, and the bark on fire, the work of twe of the crew, who bad mutinied on the night previous. Teok of the dead, wounded and survivors,and brought them to Malaga. No mention is made of what became of the murderers. Another letter states that the mntineers on board the Dark Reindeer wore twe Spanish sailors, who robbed the eaptain of four hundred dollars and escaped fn a bo: A letter received this morning by Ellwood Walter, Faq, of New York, Secretary of the Board of Under. writers, dated Malaga, July 12, states that a fearful tragedy curred in those waters. On Wednesday, the oth at one o'clock A. M., the American bark Rein- deer, Captain Hewitt, of and for New York, with a cargo of salt from Cette, being then about thirty miles to the southerat of that port, two Spanish seamen of ber crew surprised and murdered the second mate, carpenter, cook and ene seaman, wounded the captain, chief mate and two others, took forcible possession of some four hundred dollars in specie aud @ watch which was in the cabin, stove one of the boats and left the veasel in the otber one, having first set fire to the bark fore aud aft, About eight A.M. the ship Minstrel, of Boston, Captain Clifford, and the British brig Susanna, Captain Grove, ‘bt and proceeded alongside of her, and ren- dered every possible assistance, Their endeavors to extinguish the fire, however, proved ineffectual, and at four P. M. Captain Hewitt, and the surviving individuals of the crow of the Reindeer, were transferred on board of the Minstrel, bound from Adra to this port, where they arrived this afternoon, Active measures are being taken by the Ameriean Consul and the local authorities: in order to procure the capture of tho assaeins, who are reported to have landed om this coast, # fow miles to tho eastward. ‘The conduct of Captains Clifford and Grove je deserving of the Dighest praise, 6 NEW YORK, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1862. NEWS FROM M’CLELLAN'S ARMY. Hrapgvarrens Arvy or Tm Poromse, Harrwon’s Lampina, July 31, 1862, ‘The steamers have gone to City Point to-day to reesivo the balance of the sick and wounded from Richmond, The health of the army ie gradually improving. It is stated by Fortress Monroe correspondents that a party of rebels on Friday evening crossed the river above Harrison’s Landing, and drove off five hundred head of Dect cattle belonging to the Army of the Potomae, and that these cattle were a mile within our picket lines. This is altogether false, as no rebel troops erossed the river, neither was asingle bead of beef cattle taken at any time. Our Army Correspondence. Harrison’s Lanvine, July 30, 1862. “AML Quiet with the Army of the James River’ —A Scout- ing Party to Elisabeth City Court House—A Visit to Ge- neral Hooker—A Row Among the Contrabands— Arrival of the Mail Boat—Despaiches for the British Consul at Richmond, de. ‘All is quiet on the lines” is a byword which the Army of the Potomac earned last winter while in front of Wash- ington, and the stereotype phrase may be indulged in-at the present time to one’s heart's content. We are not even treated to picket firine, which little practice was so woll kept up on the Potomac and on the Chickahominy by the opposing armies, The fact is the enemy is too far off from here, and our pickets do not como in con- tact with them, Yesterday morning a company of Rush’s lancers, in command of Captain Rockwell, were out on a ‘beth City Court House, but returned seer an enemy. But this state of affiirs cannot last mich louger, and activity will soon be the order of the day, Yesterday afternoon I enjoyed a pleasant. visit to Brig. Gen. Joseph Hooker, the hero of Williamsburg. I found the veteran soldier in excellent health and the best of spirits, His command is in good condition, and anxious to be led again into battle. It isa remarkable fact how the gallant troops under General Hooker doaton their leader. His great daring, coolness under fire and humane treatment in camp have endeared him to the hearts of bis followers, and the fighting qualities of the General have earned for him the sobriquet of ‘Fighting Joe.” Last evening there was quite an emeute on Doard of the barge used by the Adams Express Company among the eontra- bands employed by the company. Mr. John Montg»mery , the agent, having left in the morning, placed Mr. Charles Rankin in charge of the office, and at nicht the darkeys enjoyed themselves by cuttiug up pranks and disturbing the peace. On being remoustrated with they became indignant and threatening. Mr. Rankin went among thom with a drawn sabre, and bad a number of them under control in a very short time. The quarreisome Africans were taken in charge by the prevost guard, and placed in the guard- house. Monday generally is a dull day, from the fact that no newspapers are recoived from the East, ‘The arrival of the mail boat John Tucker, Captain A. 1. Colmary, last evening, was, therefore, anxiously looked for. Before dark every paper brought a this mail was disposed of, and notwithstanding the supply was large the multitade, like Oliver Twist, cried for more. While speaking of the ohn Tucker | must mention that this tine vessel is one of the institutions connected with this department. vessel is named after the Hou. John Tucker, AssistantSecretary of War and is one ef the finest vessels in the service. Her captain, A. L. Colmary, is an old, experienced navigator and a thorough gentieman. He is well known to the travelling community between Phila- delpbia and Maryland; and the purser of the Tucker, Mr. Joseph A. Stewart, is @ very popular and efficient officer. The John Tucker runs in connection with the mail boat Georgiana from Paitimore. This day is the covleet we have had for some time. The sky is overcast and threatening rain, How the poor soldiers enjoy this relivf is manifest from the numbers outside of their tents, while none venture out under a broiling sun except when called upon to perform field duty. a have nothing new to report in connection with the . Lieutenant Henry Edenborough, of her Britannic Ma. Jesty’s Navy, came passenger on the John Tucker last evening, en route for Richmond, being the bearer of des- patches to the British Consul'at the rebel capital. He will be taken to City Potnt under a flag of truce to-mor- row. While awaiting the truce boat Lieutenant Fdenbo- mele dopdie guest of Captain McRae, commanding the Jace . Harnison’s Lawma, July 80, 1862. The Visit of General Halleck to Camp—Phe Desire for En- listmen's in Old Regiments—1he Calm Before tne Storm— Evidences of Speedy and Vigorous Action—Phe Death of Dr. Marshall, de. Rumors are very plenty in this camp; but reliable infor- mation is very scarce and much needed, especially by newspaper correspondents. The recent visit of General Halleck and party, and the grand eonclave and consulta- tion of the leading generals, have given rise toa thousand stories in regard to the conclusions and results to procced from them. What was decided upon will only transpire as events make them known. That the meeting was a most important one there ts not a doubt, and whatever plan of operations was decided uponwill be consistent and insure perfect co-operation between this army and the others in the field. This has hitherto been wanting, and has been ‘one of the causes which have prevented the realization of all that was expected to be accomplished in this cam” paign. With General Halleck to combine and direct the movements of our forces and able generals to execute his plans, the future of the war must de very different from what it bas been in the past. This, with the immediate filling up of the ranks of the regimente now in the fleld with new recruits, so as to give us, in the shortest possi- ble time, an effective force of well drilled and veteran troops, will insure our success in the future and a speedy suppression of the rebellion. It is the dceided opinion of every officer here with whom I have conversed upon the subject that one raw recruit io an old regiment, associated with experienced soldiers. is worth more than three organized into new regiments. He derives confi dence from the knowledge that his Companions are tried men and understand the actual business of fighting; and besides this each of his rades is, in effect, a teacher to him, and both by precept and example teach him his duties as a soldier and how to perform them. Everything remains quiet in camp, and one might easily imagine from appearances that the army had set tied down here for the season, There is, however. a feeling among both officers and men that it is but the calm which precedes the storm, and that the time is not far distant when we shall be again ealied npon to take Part in the series of movements, some ot th have ai- ready taken place, and others soon to follow, looking to & renewed and vigorous campaign against the enciny. The recent orders of the President, intended to cause a more vigorous application of the lex falionis to the rebel territory which the armies of the Union may pass through and oceupy, and its rebelhous inhabitants, give much satisfaction. It is time they were mace to feel the full effects of the war inaugurated against the common country, and it is exceedingly distasteful to Union ‘soldiers to be employed in guarding the boures and property of known and acknowledged rebels. ‘The news of the death of Dr. Guy C. Marshall, late surgeon of the First regiment ited States Sharp- shooters, was received here on Monday night, and an- nounced to the regiment at evening parade, Dr. Mar- shall was endeared to almost every man in the regiment, and the announcement of his death cast a gloom over the whole camp. He hag died ag nobly as any officer who has fallen on the field of battle. A most skilful and ex- perienced surgeon, he was an untiring and devoted oilicer; laboring night and day in the hospitals of Richmond, ne waved the lives of bundreds of our wounded soldiers, but finally has fallen a sacritice to his devoted labors, Dr. Brennan, who was tho assistant surgeou of the regiment, ‘and has ‘xcted as surgeon since the capture of Dr. Mar. shail, will recetve the appointment to fil the sit made vacant by bis de He isa very conscie and capable officer, and the regiment is fortunate in hav. ing the services of #0 able a surgeon and kind and atten- tive a friend when sick and wounded, have been but two deaths in the general hospital this week. These were Hiram K. Ferguson, Company A, Fourteenth United States infantry, on the 28th, and John Bristol, Company B, Eighty-fifth Pennsylvania volunteers, en the 29h inst. Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence, Fortnase Moxror, Va., July 30, 1862, Intense Heat in This Vicinity—Scareity of Intelligence The Wounded Soldiers from Richmond—General Me- Clellan’s Viet to Them—Affecting Scenes—Arrival af Rebel Prisoners—A Detachment from the “Galian’ Seventh? —Movements of Navat Vessels, de. ‘The intense heat of the past ten days seems to have pretty well dried up all the news springs hereabous One would think so, naturally enough, when he bad sen, down his bucket and drawn op nothing that ean by the greatest stretel of the imagivation be regarded as news There is a peculiar hollow sound that comes up from these springs, creating @ paucity of items quite dis couraging to the unfortunate correspondent who turns the creaky crank, onder a hot sun, and anxiously ex. amines bis faithful frieod,ae it comes atop, dry and parched enough, and locking die te and poor in- deed. Stil We must satisiy the cravings of the public for news, aud if we cannot @ better we go through all the motions, and leave the result to overrnling chance. ‘Hence the laborer ig at bik post, and the bucket goes up and | down, dry as a chip, ano we all wait the deluge with a ristian (aith when the thirety public shall have ite Git of v4 much loved pews. diay thet propitious day sooa me, is the pious wish of the quilldrivers at Fortress mM ‘il tho sanitary tveamere, which Rave brought dewa PRICE TWO CENTS. the past three days a thousand of our sick and wounded soldiers from Richmond, are now gone to their respective destinations, after having placed ashore such of the pa- tients as were not seriousty ill or who go inte hospital bere. The Daniel Webster, Capt. Blethen, sailed yeater- day for Philadelphia, amd the Elm City today for th samo point. While these steamers were at the dock at Harrison's Landing General MeClellan visited them, and, going through all the wards, visited each pationt and took him kindly by the hand, and spoke manly words of en- couragement and friendship to him. Many of them did not recognige him; but when informed that it was their jor many affecting scenes occurred, the Poor wounded — soldiors crying like children at the warm manifestations of kindness on the part of their beloved General. The visit had a most inspiriting effect on the men, better than all the medicino the doctors could give. General McClellan, by these gene- Tous acts, is still more endearing himself to the soldiers of his army. Captain ‘Joseph B, Young, with twenty-five men of Company 6, Seventh regiment New York State Militia, came down this morning from Baltimore, in charge of sixty prisovers, fifteen of whom are political prisoners, taken at Winchester by General Pope, and xent on here for a healthy place of confinement, tne balance being priscners of war, teken at various times in the valley of the Shenandoah by onr forces there, Among the prison- era of war are two lieutenants in the Fifth North Caro- lina Volunteers, one captain in Asbby’s cavalry, a quar termaster in a Mississippi regiment, the remainder being privates from North Carolina, Louisiana and Virginia regiments. ‘Tho prisoners of war will be confined on the Rip Raps until we send up the prisoners from Fort Delaware, when they will be sent forward. The political prisoners will be returned to Baltimore to-night, in charge of the Seventh regiment, and probably sent to Fort McHenry, The detachment from the famous Seventh, as they marched along this morning, attracted very general attention, and they received many compli mentary notices for their soldierly bearmg and gentle. manly appearance, Captain Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of New York, was in excellent health, and loaked as rugged and bronzed as any old veteran on the int. The United States steamer State of Georgia, Commander James F. Armstrong, sailed this morning for Wilmington, N.C., whore she will resume her old duty of blockading that, port. She has been here for several weeks, under- going repairs, and is now ready to give chase to nny ves- sel that attempts to run the blockade, with every pros- pect of success in capturing her, The State of Georgia towed to Beaufort the storeship William Badger, Captain Carr, The Badger will remain at Beaufort as permanent storeship for that station. Captain Carr, who 80 long been stationed in these waters, carries with him the warmest wishes of his friends for his success at his new station. He has always performed his duty faithfully and well here, and I doubt not he will evince the same bigh qualities of the officer and gentleman in his new sphere of action that he has ever shown here. Col. Weiss, of the Twentieth Regiment. ‘The following letter was received by Colonel F. Weiss, late of the Twentieth regiment New York State Volun- teers, from Brigadier General Davidson, and shows that the former is free of any blame connected with the movements of that regiment:— Harnison’s Lanvixa, Va., July 20, 1862. Colonel Francis Wiss $in—Your letter of 17th July is received, and I am glad te have an opportanity of setting you right. You wore arrested by me on the morning of the 3ist of June, at White Oak Swamp, for what turned out after- wards to bea misapprehension of orders on your part, and before the battle of that place. You were released by mo during the action, The above statement you may publish for your yindi- cation wherever you cho« Lam, sir, your most obedient servant, 'f. W. DAVIDSON, Brigadier General. NEWS FROM TENNESSEE, Brisk Cavalry Fight near Brownsville. Jackson, Tenn. , July 30, 1862. Capt. Dollin’s cavalry attacked eighty rebels yesterday near Brownaville, and captured forty prigoners, The rebels were afterwards reinforced, and recaptured twen- ty-nine men and fourteen horses. The Union loss was four killed and six wounded. The rebel loss was about the same. Expedition to Within Seventeen’ Miles of 5; pOXVillesCapture of Company of Caval @apondence of the Cincinnati Gazette.) Higspquarters GENERAL MORGAN'S ARMY, } fow {c ‘Cumnentann Gav, Tena., July 19, 1862. General Spear took a division of his brigade,a days since, and quictly moved off in the direction of Knoxville. Hearing that several hundred armed seces- sionists had for some time been encamped between here and there, he moved carefully upon them. His infantry marched through lanes and bridie paths till they came to Wallace’s Cross Roads, om Clinch rive, within seventeen miles of Knoxville, Here they suddenly fell on a com- pany of cavalry, mostly beionging to Tennessee, though some were from Georgia. The federals came upon them 80 suddenly that the secesh made no fight, but threw down their arms and ran, some left their horses and ‘away as speedily as possible, Eight are known to havo been kiMed, and some twenty taken prisoners, and more than thirty horses captured. I have spent the entire afternoor? listening to the ex- amination ef the prisoners, which is Less 2 9 completed. I have not time to give the details before the mail closes. There were many interesting facts developed, which I wl endeavor to get in readable form for your readers at my earliest convenience. I will just state one fact: Every one of the priseers had the question propounded to them, “Which do you choose—to remain here for u few days and be exchanged as prisoners of war, or bo sent to the North, Indianapolis perhaps, and remain there until set at liberty on parole?’ Without an exception they decided to go among the ** Yankees,’ to being cent back t» the Southern army. So much for their faith the confederacy. INTERESTING FROM MISSOURI. Bollinger’s Greenvirte, Mo., July 30, 1862. Yesterday Major Lazear, with 120 men of the Twelfth Missouri regiment, attacked Majer Fenley and Captain Polson, with 180 rebele, near Botlinger's Mills, in Bol- linger county, killing ten and wounding many. A lot of horses, guns, &c., were captured. The brush was so thick it was impossible to find all the rebel wounded. The rebels were weil mounted and weil equipped. We did not lose a man. Capture of Guerillas. “scinnatt, July 31, 1862. Major Brocht, of the Fighteouth Kentucky, who was in pursuit of 127 guerillas under Corbin, overtook them at Sterling, kifled 13 and captured 105. It is roported a part of the band that left Seott county under Captain Bullet, Corbin is among the prisoners. Only nine of the gang wero left to escape. Major Bracht, who lost none of his men, returned to Lexington this morning with the prisoners. Sr. Lovis, July 30, 1862. The Iron Mountain Railroad Company bave donated $500 to each new regiment now organized in the State, and ordered dismissed any employe who has invoked the protection of any foreign government to avoid mill- tary duty. Hon. John S, Phelps, the newly appointea Military Governor of Arkansas, arrived to-night. It is understood that General Curtis will not leave at present, but remain to frustrate the operations of the rebels under Price and Hindman, whose policy, in their new campaign in Arkan- fas and Missouri, is eaid to be the extermination of the Union men and their property wherever found. News from the Southern Expedition, Leavenworts, July 51, 1862. Advices from the Southern expedition state that the Union troops were falling back to Hudson Crossing of the Neosho, forty miles south of Fort Scott, The cause of this backward movement is not stated. A detach. ment of General Brown's command from Springfield, wor at a point north of Fort Smith on the 23d inst, The rebel General Pike is said to be near Fort Washitaw, Rebel Ganboats Up the Yazoo River. Viewsncna, July 26, 1862. Apentloman recently from the Yar re Galveston by the rebels, is ap that river and ar twenty-t -plated to a considerable extent. The W. H. Webb, a powerful ocean towboat, is algo up, that river, and bas been plated something in the style of the Suroter. She is constructed asa ran. ‘The rebels have also the wobile, mounting one gun. ‘The Star of the West and the Webb came up from New Orleans when that city was captured, bringing, amoug other rebel plunder, 108 guns. niles up the river, the rebels At Liverpool, sixty ti have an ingeniously contrived raft, which is @ perfect Lock agaiuat ascending boats, ‘They also a powerful shore at that point. In ition to the aby named vee there are about thirty river steame , ap the Yazoo riv atward Bound. x's, NF. duly 80, 1862 from New York The Great Easter Sr The steamship Great Ka: Ny for Liverpool, was boarded by the press yacht off Cape Race, | at half-past four A. M., today (Wednesday), and the latest news from New York placed on board, The Ohto Riv Parnenure, Va., July 31, 1992, Thore are six feet of water in the channel of the Uhio river at this point, Boats are running daily for all the landings below. Kreights are arriving and departing om rogular time by she Baltimore and Obie Railroad NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. WAR GAZETTE. OFFIOIAL,. To Absent Officers and Privates. Wasncron, July 31, 1842. ‘The fo!towing order respecting abvoat ofeers ani pri- vates bas just been sued — War Deranruent, Wasninatox , D. C., Judy 31, 1862. ‘The absence of officers and privates from their daty under various pretexts, while receiving pay at great ex- ‘pense and burthen to the government, makes it necessary that efficient measures be taken to enferce their return duty, or that their places be supplied by those who will not take pay while rendering uo service. This evil, more- over, tends greatly to discourage the patriotic impulse ef those who would contribute te support the families of faithful soldiers. It is, therefore, ordered by the President:— First—That on Monday, the 11th day of August, all leaves of absence and furloughs by whomsoever given, unless by the War Department, are revoked and abso- lutely annulled, and all offers capabie of service are re- quired forthwith to join their regiments under a penalty of dismissal from the service, or such penalty as a court martial may award, unless the absence be eccasioned by lawfu! cause, ‘Second—The only excuse allowed for the absence of officers or privates from duty after the 11th day of Au gust are:—Firat, the order or leave of the War Depart: ment; second, disabihties from wounds received in ser- vice; third, disability from disease that renders the party unfit for military duty; but any officer or private whose health permits him to visit watering plases or places of amusement, or to make social visits or walk about the town, city or neighborhood in which he may be, will be considered fit for military duty, and as evading his duty by absence from his command or the ranks. Third—On Monday, the 18th day of August, at ten o'clock A. M., each regiment and corps shall be mustered. ‘The absentees will be marked, three lists of the same made ont, and, within forty-eight hours of the muster, one copy shall be sent to the Adjutant General of the ar my and one to the commander of the corps; the third is to be retained, and all the officers and privates it for duty absent at that time will be rogarded as absent with out cause. Their pay will be stopped, and they will be dismissed from the service or treated as deserters, unless restored; and no officer shall bé restored to his rank up less, by the judgment of a court of inquiry, tobe ap- proved by the President, he shall establish his absence was with sufficient cause. Pourth—Commanders of corps, divisions, brigades, re- giments and detached posts are strictly enjoined to force the muster and retura aforesaid. Any officer failing in hie duty herein will be deemed guilty of gross negleet of duty, and be dismissed the service. Fifth—A commissioner shall be appointed by the Secre- tary of War to superintend the execution of this order in the respective States, The United States marshals in the respective districts; the mayor and chief of police of any town or city; the sheritls of the respective coun- ties in each State, and all postmasters and justices of the peace, are authorized to act as special provost mar. shals, to arrest any officer or private soldier, fit for duty, who may be found absent from his command withon just cauge, and convey him to the nearest military post or depot. The transportation, reasonable expenses of this duty and five dollars will be paid for cach officer or private so arrested and delivered. By order of THE PRESIDENT. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. GENERAL NEWS. Wasninoton, July 31, 1962. CHEERING ASPECT OF APFATRS—IMPORTANT MOVE- MENTS ON FOOT—WORK CUT OUT FOR THE ARMY— THE REBEL 8YMPATHIZERS SHAKING IN THEIR SHOES, ETC. ‘Unwonted cheerfulness and animation are observable here to-day. Without knowing definitely what ts to be done, all the friends of the Union exhibit an unusual confidence that a fresh impetus has been given to our military operations, The arrival of the mortar fleet at Hampton Roads, and the sudden clearing out from this city of most of the officers who recently thronged the hotels and places of public rerort, have pro- duced the impression that the military leaders are not only not idle but that they are io earnest. The military movements which are kuown to be taking placo have restored con dence in the success of the Union army. It will soon be discovered that the summer cam- paign has not yet ended. It is understood that general orders are immediately to be issued which will break up the machinations of secessionists and rebel sympathizers in our midst. Gene. ral Halleck will inaugurate his nasumption of the duties of Commander-in-Chief by steps similar to those which humbled the rebels in Si. Louis and taught them that they could not practice rebotlion in the border States with impunity. The secessionists here in Baltimore, and in Georgetown aud Alexandria, are trembling with anxiety. It is now apparent that no part of the Union army of the east, except that portion engaged in garrison duty, is to remain idle, Important work for all has been Iaid out, the execution of which will be begun without delay. ARMY OFFICERS RETURNING TO THEIR COMMANDS, It isa subject of general remark that but few army officers are now seen jn the rirects and at hotels, either fram a sense of duty, or have returned to the diveborge of their public duties—a movement waich has not elicited censure in any quarter, DRAFTING FOR THR ARMY, Govornor Tod, of Ohio, has decided that after the 15th of Angust he will pay no more bounties, If there shall be a deficiency of volunteers then, it will be made up by draft without bounty. Other governors profose the same thing, and the Secretary of War will probably adopt ft. On Saturday, at the urgent request of the Governor of Iowa, in order to reach evil disposed traitors, who are discouraging enlistments, he was authorized by tho Secretary of War to make a dra’t whenever aod wherever he should think proper. Similar applications have been made by other governors, aud will probably be granted. ARMY ORDERS, First Lioutenant Lewis T. Morris, of the Nineteenth in favtry, has been ordered to report to Colonel Simoason at Indianapolis for duty as mustering and disbursing officer Brigadier General Hateh is relioved from his present command in the army, and will await orders from Major General Pope. Major H. K. Lawrenee, recently commissioned pay master of volunteers, has been assigned to duty in the pay departinent at Baltimore, IMPORTANT TO APPLICANTS FOR AUTHORITY TO RAISE TROOPS, A great many Applications are made at the War De" partment by indiy for authority to raise re monts in loyal States, Nove of these applications are wanted, because the entire coniro! of the new regiments hax been given t the Governors of the respective States, until they are ready for service. ARRANGEMENTS FOR A WAR MEETING. Preliminary arrangements were made to-night by a number of gentlemen, with Senator Pomerey as chair- man, for a public mecting, to encourage reoraiting fur the army, &c. President Lincola will be invited to pre side. The prospect is a large suc will be subscribed to facilitate (he patriotie movernvat, RELEASE OF CHAPLAINS AULD AS PRISONERS OF WAR. g recognized that chaplains The principle b bail not be beld ax prisoners of war, it is hereby ordered by the War Department that all chaplains so held by the United States shall be immediately aud uncondiuonaliy dis charged, GIRLE IN THE ARMY, Two girls, aged respectively eixhieen + yenrs, and bailing from Hagerstown, i tody tn the Provost Marshal's oifiee in full uniform, According to (hey have been in the artoy rting they had participat Goneral V isworth, after folly of their course, started way. RECAPTURE OF AN ESCA: Aseutomant Dobson, of thie city, a District of Columbia regiment, captured = man om Tues- day night, supposed to be one of the rebel prisoners who recently escaped from Fort Delaware. He was detecte! in the rascally attempt to de wtroy the bridge on the railroad this side of Annapolis Junction. He was unscrewing the bolts at the bridge, and had he succeeded he would probably have precipitated the next train down the embankment. A severe and innmediate punishment should be meted out Lo such scoundrels. FOREIGN POWERS AND INTERVENTION, The latest foreign advices do not indicate any move- ments Of a0 official character on the part of the European governments baying refereuce to intervention in Ameri can affairs. INBTRUCTIONS SENT ARROAD BY THE REPRESENTA- TIVES OF POREIGN NATIONS IN REFERENCE TO THE BATTLE BEFORE RICHMOND, The State Departinent has been informed, through the channel of our legations abroad, that nearty all the repre- sentatives of European nations at Warhington had sent despatches to their respeetive governments in reference to theseven days’ battle before Richmon@, which they describe as a defeat for the North, and asa blow fram whieb it will not soon recover. Some of these despatches yopresent the army on the James river as being in a com- plete state of demoralization, out of service for the pre sent, and state chat it will likely take months and montis before it becomes as efficient as it was before the battle took place. THE ARMY BOARD IN RELATION TO SUTLERS’ GOODS. A board, consisting of Colonels Marcy, Sackett and Van Rensselaer, inspectors General of the United States army, willassemble to perform the duties indicated in the first section of the act of March last, in relation to sutlers’ goods, Major General McClellan will indicate the time and place for the board to assemble. Col. Van Rensselaer will report to him in person for this purpose, the other officers of the board being already on duty in the Army of the Potomac, CAPTURE OF TWO KEBEL VESSELS UP CHIPOAKS CREEK. Information bag reached the Navy Department of the capture of two rebel vessels up Chipoaks creek, James river, near Claremont, by an expedition sent out by Commedore Wilkes, On tho 27th inst. Lieutenant €om- manding Gibson, of the Yankee, Acting Master Foster, of the Satellite, and Acting Master Ely and Assistant Surgeon Longshow, of the Yankee, with @ long boat from each vessel and a boat borrowed from the brig Nameang, in which a howitzer was mounted, were sent by Commodore Wilkes up Coipoaks creck about five miles, to the head of navigation, where they discovered and took pos- session of the schooner J. W. Sturgis, owned by & person of the name of William allon, of Claremont, and a schooner rigged lighter loaded with wood, master and owner George Myers, and brought them out of the creek without molestation, although » force of rebel cavalry were stationed at Cabin Point, only three-quarters of a mile distant, Lieutenant Gibson reports having seen at the place where the above meutioned schooners were found two other schooners and a steamer, all scuttied. APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF COLLECTORS AND ASSESSORS, ETC. ‘The President has appointed the following named per- sons as Collectors aud Assessors of Taxes under the inter- nal revenue law :-~ oRrGor. Collector, Lawronee W. Coo WASTUNGTON TI Collector, H. A. Goldsborough CALIFORNIA. First District—Collector, Win. Y. Pateh; Assessor, Caleb T. Fay. ee pd Districk—Sauta Clara and Santa Cruz counties— Collector, F. B. Murdock ; Assessor, Richard Savage. Third Districk—Luolanne and Calaveras counties—Col- lector, John Sedgwick . Assessor, Thomas Campbell, Fourth Distric-—Sacramento and Nevada counties —Co!- lector, A. A. De Long, Asse-sor, J. M. Avery. Fifth District—Sonora and Yolo counties—Collector, Charles Maltby; Assessor, William A. Eliagon. The above are the first appoiotments of Collectors and Assersora ander the law. Collectors and aesessors under the tax law have also been appointed for the Territories of Nevada and Colorada, Major H. A. Goldsborough , appointed Collector for Wasb- ington Territory, will sail from New York to-morrow, with commissions from the collectors and assessors on the Pacitic count. VACANCIES IN THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS, There are now forty vacancies in the grade of surgeon and one hundred and twenty in that of assistant surgeon. Medical boards for the examination of candidates are in session bere and at St. Louis. Applications must be made to the Adjutant General of the army, accompanied by one oF more testimonials from respectable persons in regard vo moral character. THE TREATY WITH THE OTTAWA INDIANS. The treaty with the Ottawas of Kansas is oificially pro- clume., Their relations with the United States ag an Indian tribe ave to terminate ut the expiration of five years, and all of them are to be deomed and declared full citizens of the United States, Aunple provision is made for their improvement in ali that pertains to civilizea Life, an as far as possible for the settiemont of their re- servation by industrious whites, The laods are wo be sold at not less than $1 25 per acre. RETURN OF DR. BRUNUT TO RICHMOND, De Brunot, of Pittsburg, who was captured at the hos pital at Savage's station, and granted a limited parole to procure an exchange, ieft here today, en route for Richmond, to redeem his pledge. He will probably Gnd, op communicating with the rebel officers in charge of the exchange of prisoners, that he bas been included in the agreement for a general exchange, GEN, TOPE’S ORDER SENDING KEBELS TO THE SOUTI. Numbers of rebel sympathizers are jubilant over the portion of Gen, Pope's Order No 5, which provides thay male citizens found withia our lives, who refase to take the oath of allegiance, shall be seut across the lines. wt meaus of recruiting the rebel army at They will probably discover that General Halleck will modily that part of the order, “4 require them to be held as prison ubject to be changed for Union men io the South. It im better te ed these men as prisovers now than to do #0 afte™ driving them into the rebel ranks to fight against us. The Great War Meeting In Milwaukee. Mu wacken, Juiy 31, 1862. The war meeting to. wi ® maguifcent affatr- Verteet order aod harmony prevailed, and it will be long remenbered as tue largest gathering ever known in the Northwest, The peopie were addressed from three Hon. Deven Lovejoy, Hom. A. Howard, of Michi- ernor Solomon, Senator Doolittle and otber dis. tinguished spoukers addressed the meeting. ‘The enthusiasm was uuprecedented, and the oratore were interrupted by the most voeiferons cheering when touching upon the President, the administration and the army. Resolutions were passed omanimously that the adaiinistration prorecute tbe war with the utmost vigor, and employ every kind of person and property to mplish a speely end to the rebellion: also, rocomitnending that a tillion men be drafies from the North, one tial for imuvediw for instruction, and held as a reserve; expressing un- bounded confidenee in the Presy A assuring bin that there 18 no poRsibility nt bis ‘advanee of the wishes and sentiments of the people. service and the other halt Conven- Int, Juty 30, 196% The Indiana Democratic stave Convention assen* Capitol square at (en o'eloek this moraag. T) was very large, there being from entre thousaad persons present Thomas A Heodticks, of Indiana President, Robert Lucas, Vice Pres b Semntanel , Se om, IN axavons dent, oo tax n for the | tat oo demoerat some of the o bers of the worthy N »