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FA civil war) to relieve the 2 ~ (NTERESTING FROM TENNESSEE. Our Nashville Correspondence. Nasavitux, Tenn. , July 22, 1862. huepeets of an Advance on Nashvill-—Rapid Movements of the Rebels—Barricades and Other Preparations to Receive Them—Delight and Excilement Among the Se- ceasionists—The Unionists Ready for the Foe, de., de. Tast night was one of continued alarm ana ap- prehension for the safety of the city. The rebel force under Colonel Farrest, after capturing and evweuating Murfreesboro, after seizing Lebanon’ and tearing down the Union flag there, made a rapid movement, with two thousand cavalry, and yes- | terday captured the village of Antioch, six miles from Nashville, destroyed three bridges over Mil! creek, on the railroad to Murfreesboro, captured our infantry videttes, drove in our cavalry pickets, and at four o’clock this morning were reported within a mile and a half of Nash” villo, threatening the city, ‘The reports of the near approach of the enemy natu- rally creaved much exciteme: Some of the streets through which they were likely to approach were barricaded with wagons. ‘The Union infantry and cavalry force were posted in @onvenient positions for service, and preparations made for a stout rosistance whenever the enemy appeared. ‘The capital was presumed to be the point of especial attraction on the part of tho marauders. Hence due pre- parations were made for their reception in that direction Batteries were planted at tho different points bearing up- on important positions. Beach’s section was always ready. Colonel Gliiem, of the Govornor’s staff, and com- mander of the First Tennessee regiment (the Governor's Guard), was zealous in his efforts to protect the capital of Tennessee, although a dear child lay dead and unburied in the house his family occupied. The fear was that the enemy, with his usual ‘udacity, would enter the city, destroy the communication with Louisville, both by telegraph and rai , and out the federal forces here trom all connec- tion with sapplies and reinforcements trom above. The enemy haa. nos at this time (seven o'clock A. M.) ‘entered the city. When he does there will be afew edifices demolished, if nothing more. The secessionists had a grand celebration at Nichoi's grove yesterday, in honor of the anniversary of the bat- Ue of Buil run. It in not known whether the cilemy will attack us to “day or to-morrow. He may consider it unsafe to do it at any time. ‘The secessionists are in high glee. One wanted to know if your correspondent had selectwd his hiding place. La- dies congratulated each other, declaring “how happy they wore that the Yankees were going to be whipped to-night.” The whipping has uot yet appeared, except in the instance of afow soliiers who wero detailed for the protection of bridges on the lines of railroads. ‘Houses were seen burning last night in the vicinity of the places where the rebels are kuown tobe. They are undoubtedly the property ot Union citizens. We in Nashviile are not at ali scared; but a few more infantry and a few more cayairy would’ no doubt sontri- bute to the enhancement of our couliience. Nasnynix, Tenn., July 23,1862. ‘Tha Enemy Holds Back His Threatened Attack—Suspension, of Railway Communications with Buell and Nelson— Transfer of the Great Anaconda—A Distinguished Snoozing Party—Dificullty of Communication with the North, de., dc. About four o’clock this morning the long rol! was beaten im Colonel Moodie’s camp (‘eventy-fourth Ohio), and preparations made to receive the enemy, who were reported te be on the advance toward this city. But up to this hour (eight A. M.) he bas not made his appear- ance. General Forrest (Bonfederate) {is reported to have said ‘that after he had captured the supply train, escorted by @ detachment of the Thirty-sixth Indiana, on its way South, he would return and pay his respects to the fede- ral forces eccupying the city. All railway communications with Buell’s and Nelson’s forees, as well as with Louisville, are at present suspend", ed. The guerillas have destroyed a number of bridges on the various roads, and yesterday evening the morn’ ing train from Louisville returned, having gone only as (ares Richland. Then it was ascertained that the rebels were in foree, with the determination to capture the (reight and passenger trains, and the engines were ac” cordingly reversed. It ts not porhaps proper to refer to the causes heating Present unfortunate condition of things in this re- |, hor to aseribe otheir existence to any particular party. government will, ytlesa, in due time, ascertain upon dow ‘whose shoulders the responsibility sbould rest, and ad- minister e merited rebuke Naah. gailway communication with all the important posts. ‘That “anaconda,” whieh was to crash in is elds from the ‘duilding was my resting piace for aa hour or two, with a chair tarned back and upwards for a pillow. My shkum- Dering companions were Governor Johnaon, Movers. Browning and Lindsley—good fellows—of the Governor's staff; 1 Gillam, Lieutenant Colonel Frank Foster aad several other officers of the First Tennessee, and a poor fellow, a seryeunt im the same regiment, who had broken one of his arms during the night by failing from one of the unguarded elevations of the Capiwol. Wo were visited during the night by Colonel Miller, Commander of the post, and Major Sidell, United States Army, who has just ‘relieved Captain’ 0. D. Green as Acting Adjutaat on General Buell’s A rebol spy was brought in abont eleven o'clock by one of the sonti sels. He wasa wretched looking fellow, an told various jes, pumping up afew tears (0 help out his case. Tho against him was, however, too clear, and he “was committed, to be brought out in due time perhaps to ‘gtaeteh hemp.”’ ‘Things loek a little queer in Nashville at this time; but the energetic aetion of the federal authorities will, doubt- Jess, secure the city from scenes of turbulence and biood. Colonel Campbell has his hands full of bnsiness as Pro- ‘vost Marshal. No one was allowed to leave the city Yeaterday without special permission aad after taking the oath of allegiance. It has just been reported to me that a train made its way from Louisvitle last might. If the way be open this may reach the HmnaLp, otherwise it may net reach you wor many days. Adams’ express is keeping up communi- ations witb all pointe wherever obstructions do not !a- ‘verfere. AFFAIRS IN MEMPHIS. Our Memphis Correspon ee Mewpma, Tenn., July 19, 1862. The Oath of Allegiance—Its Effect on Secesxia—Phe Mem- phis Typographical Socidy Claim Exemption from the Oath—The Action of tha Secretary in the Premiss Re pudiated—General Hovey's Letter to the Typor—Spirituous Liquors Contraband in Memphis, Be. , de. MEMPHIANS WILL NOT TAKE THR OATH. General Hovey's recent order requiring all male rest dents of the city to take the cath of allegiance or leave Memphis is still the all absorbing topic ef interest. Several secesh gontiomen were accommodated with passes to go South this morning—abowt fifty all told. Others are preparing to leave—colaying their departare ‘ontil the last moment, boping that with the empectea arrival of Major Genoral Sherman, who has beon looked for for several days, may follow a modifieation of the order. General Shorman has not yet made his appear ‘ance, but is belioved to be with a short distance of the city, several of his reganonts having marched in yes vorday. THR MEMPHIS THPOGRAPHICAL ONION. ‘The Secretary of tho Memphis Typographical Unien gesterday addressed tbe followmg letter to Brigaidor General Hovey: — Mesuarig, July 18, 1862. Brigadier General Hovar, commanding United states forces: — Gxvenai—Knowing you to bea valiant soldier amd a gentleman of geaer ont Tam requested by the miembers of the ical Uniom (a bedy of men who have rem neither side im th ». and not po ed tp tn eivil knowledge, You, as they desire to have vo present confict. They aro working Youss, respoctiuily J” 8. SYNoTT, Secretary Memphis Typographical Union. General Hovey replied this forenoon aa fol- rs 2s a Le) S519 tod »- Meanqvarrams, Pxtrep Srarea Forces, | 8S yet Deemnemen, Meserare, July 19,1962. "5 “Sw rt -scretary Memphis Typographical Union — ae etsy qui | tone of your letter, che body of men you a6 on toy name, all demand a n papectful answer to your re- ¢ to modify Order No. 1, 80 as t re- f your association from taking the ow, what is the substance of that od. it gives you the right to lear conditions, and take np omtry if you wish. Tt throws the ames you to the conflict, or simply W support coustitition your wu d rule in times of trast it with the one tolenent ¢ joel by the gw jerp confederacy an ib sight of thie cits an old, gray halred cyan v. lene, (rieudiess aod hépiess, was hung by a to iM will among the great family of a | complimeatary tnanner in whieh you | chivalric mob, because he dared to adhere to the govern- rth aud was the pride of bis de- ment thas gave him clining years. limbs of freemen who would pot bow down tw the South- ern idol. The barber shop, too, i8 near by, where they administered a clean shave to ail whe would mot ehout for the chivairy and Jiavis, ‘You didn’t do it”? Hundreds of you “high toned gontiemen” “didn’t do it." No; but you stood by, raised not a hand to shield the helpless, and dared noteven whisper one kind word to console the victims of the mob. This was neutrality, and this was taking no part. Look to Missoori, Virginia, Maryland and Fast Tennessee, and the robberies porvetrated under yy of the cenfederacy's act of contiscatien, and bu- will shudder and blush. No ono, with my per- om, shall serve two masters. You are for us or jnst'us, and @ manly course is to choose your side. ‘en secret foes or spies are worse than one hundred open enemies. if you ask the protection of the wingsof your old eagle you must help to feed and support the bird, The day of kind words, good desires, much talk aud no sincerity, has passed. Officers will be compelled to pull if their long silken gauntiet« and return the salutation of pretended friends with the stern gris of war. ‘The city is now filled with treason and traitors wit that officer is surely unnaturally kind who will permit tuem to re- main and hatch their unboly schemes within his camp. No class of men exercise such @ vast influence over the public mind ag the craft te which you belang, ani you ‘owe it to yourselves and posterity ie advocate and aid the right. ‘The printer, philosopher and statesman, Franklin, is your pride. He was no neutral. Follow his example, support the cause he aupported, and uphold the constitution that he labored to construct, aud your children and children’s children may be pone of you in future days. I have spoken le. iy, but with no intention of casting the least insinuation upon any ber of your society. Believing Order No. 1 to be B as weil as politic, it shall, as longas I bave the honor to command, be strictly and rigidly enforced. Re- spectfully, yours, ALVIN P. HOVEY, Brigadier General Commanding. Your correspondent was informed this evening that the association for whom Mr. Synott has assumed to act has not had a meeting for some months, and that most of the members of'-the craft in the city entirely ignore hisaction. Still, the course pursued by the Secretary, whwther authorized or not by his associates, has given General Hovey an opportunity to De heard on the sub- ject, and, as his letter will probably appear in the morn- ing papers, publicity will be given to his reasons for issuing the order which has caused 80 much commotion among the resident gentry of the city. SICK AND WOUNDED. A boatload of sick soldiers from General Hurlbut’s division arrived here yesterday from Jackson, Tenn., via Columbus. They were taken to the Uverton Hospital. It is understood that, besides Sherman's division, tho command of General Huribut is also on its way to this city, which will probabiy be made the base of future operations down the river. CONTRABAND ARTICLES. Whiskey and ali spiritous liquors are among the contra- Dand articles interdicted in shipmen's to Memphis by Northern agents of the ‘treasury Department, to evade whose vigilince every expedient is resorted’ to, often with success; but the agent of the Board of Trade here, who is continually onthe alert, has discovered con- siderable quantities stowed away in barrels of dried apples, eggs, hams, &c., all, of course, properly labelled and invoiced. Ail such property is contiscated, and the Shippers and consignees subjected to heavy fines, and on & repetition of the offence imprisonment. AN INEBRIATE SECESH, Abellicose F. F. M., under the influence of liberal quantities of whiskey, outside of which be had succeed- ed in placing himself, gave vent to his sentiments in Muin street yesterday by yelling for Jeff. Davis. He was brought before the Provost Marshal, who sent him across the river into Arkansas, where he will nave an opportunity to try his lungs and give expression to his proclivities to his heart’s evutent. Mewms, Tenn., July 25, 1862. General Sherman in Command at Memphis—General Orders No. 61 and Its Kjecis—Employment of Ne. groes—What the Troops Think of It—1he Gunboat Tyler and Her Commander, éc. GENERAL SHERMAN IN COMMAND AT MEMPIIIS, ‘The old adage that a now ‘broom sweeps clean” ap- plies, in one sense at least, to General Sherman in his recently assumed command of Memphis. He has swept mary of the obstacles hitherto in the way of the seces- sionists clean out of their paths. Last evening the follow- ing order made its appearance, and caused considerable astonishment to the uuimitiated:— GENERAL ORDRRS—NO. 6a. Heapquarrers, Mempnis, July 24, 1862. Travel foto and out of Memphis, by carriage, wagon, horse of foot, in the usual course of business, will be as free and unobstructed as is consistent with a state of war. To farmers, planters and business men, with their families and servants, free intercourse will be permitted without passes, or any hindrance, save the sight of ex- amination and even search, when the ollicer judges it proper ‘and noceesary. ‘This travel must be by daylight, and no exception to ‘this rule will be permitted, save to market and supply ‘an hour before day, provided . Wagons and even i tl 1 wad. charged with this w reads, about three miles from the city, the reatside, where all traveliers will | they recetve a signal to pass, Written headquarters will be given from time time to these guards, and when any officer announces to atravelier his decision it must be mstantly obeyed, however meonsistent may appear with the spiit of this erder. Cavalry patrols and pickets, and infantry guards ierzer i g& f lit i , i H arrest and send to the Provost Marshal all persons at- tempting to enter or depart by any other road and at aay other time or manner than is herein prescribed. Brigadier Generai Hurlbut is charged with the execu- tion of this order, as to the Horn Lake road, the Her- nando and Pigeon Roost road; and Brigadier General Smith, as to the State line and Raleigh road. Details of one commissioned and one non-commissioned officer and three men will be suilicient for each road—details per- manent or weekly at the pleasure of the brigadier, who will strengthen tho guard under special instructions, or whon this judgment it should be necessary. By order of Major Geueral W. T. SHERMAN. J. H. Hammoyp, Assistant Adjutant General and Chief of Staff. ‘The reasons which induced the issuing ef the above or- der have not yet transpired. Plain people can see no good in it. By the old system it was necessary for all persons going out of town to be provided with passes for that purpose, and ali those coming in were’ required to show upon what business they were bound before being allowed enter. It was through the workings of the pass sys tem hitherto in vogue that much of the treasoaubie cur. respondence between Momphians and their friends in the rebel army had been arrested and brought to light. In mich a hotbed of secession as Mempbis is known to be, it is difficult to agsigu a good reason for the above. We wait patiently for its development by General Sherman EMPLOYING THY NEGROES. Under the recent orders of the administration, retati to using the nogries of the South as laborers for military ana naval pur;ores, General Surman bas put a large number of the slave population at work Yesterday he gave directions that a sufficient force should be kept on hand to perform the labor of loading, unloading and coaling,all boats in the employ. of the governjnent now or Hereafter at this port. This plan will relieve the sailors and boatmen of much fatiguing exertion, that in the hot and enervating climate of Mem- phis has in many.cases proved fatal. I learn that the oats will alt employ negro fren speedily as possi- ble. This service bas been more fatal to the white la- borers employed than any other species of toil. Recently the Conestoga lost seven of her firemen in two days by wath from hoat and exhaustion. RPFECT OF EMPLOYING CONTRARANDS. What may be the offoct of this recent order relative to the negroes it is not yet easy toway. As a latory meagure its results will not be apparent io of tho ill feeling towards the Yankees. * O° assisting our armies im’ Tennessee and aiong the Mississippi it will be highly beneilcial. It {8 enough for our Lrorips to periorm the various camp and campaign duties ,,without reqairing them to dig trénches and throw up fortificat®ns under a hot Southern sky. In buikding the fitty miles of earthwerts befor inti, ‘and the numerous intrenchments everywhere thrown up where our have moved, many a Union soldier's life might have been saved by a proper emptoyment of slave labor. To arm the vegroes would be ia the highest degree offensive to our Western soldiers, but their em Joyment as laborers would everywhere meet with favor. Airaady they have begun to take the place of our troops u hard MGor, ag mstineod in their employment on the Vicksburg deh, and en our boats by Gen. Shorinan, na gutborized above, There are several hundred now engaged in furnishing Memphis with fortifications to re «| those long Whreatoned attacks frem the rebels snp to be located at some mythical point in Northern Miseissinpl. Everywhere we hear it from tho sofiiers “Work the negroes as mach as you please, bat do not aro them." THR GONNOAT TYE. ‘The gunboat Tyler is now lying 1 front of the city, and jaan object of stndy for the corious. In the action of the 16te with the rebel gunboat Arkansas, the Tyler wor completely riddied with shot and smell, though forta nately none of her machinery was injured. Lieutemnt Gwion, her commander, is worthy of notice a3 one of the oaval heroes of the war. The Tyler ie a wooden gunboat without protection of any kind; but Lientenaut Gwinn | did not hesitate to ran her alongside the mail-clad and aimost impenetrable Arkansas, and engage her at short range for an hour and ahaif, The only wonder is that | hia boat was not anniilated. Lieutenant Gwinn has been designated for the cormmand of the Mound City in piace of Captain Kiity. The Tyler will go to Cairo for repairs. Caves oF retary of State has published his report ef the population and statistics of Now Jersey. The numbor of free colored person” js 26,318; siave population, 17. Indian population, 2 Total value of farms, $180.2: < 3. of fering implements, $5,746,567; live stock, $16, 3. Stock produced—Tobacco, 149,436 Ibs.; wool, 349,250 Iba. Value of real estate wet down at $157,161,041. Average wages of farm hands, with board, ie $11 81 per month Highest wages of domestics, $175 por week, Number ra supported during the year, 5,925, at a cost of Fiod, 1,528. There are twenty-four denominations of Christiane in the State, owning eburch property valued at $7,278,066 NEW YORK H#KALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1862 ~ INTERESTING FROM THE GULF. Our Key West Correspondence. Kav War, July 22, 1802, Adnertisements in Nassau and Charleston Papers— Where the Goods Come from that Reach Dizie—Sailing of the Octorara—Opinion of Her Officers Respecting Affairs at New Orleans and on the Mississippi River—The Manage- ment and Controlof Our Army and Navy—Reports Re- garding the Administration of General Butler at New Urleans—Predictions by Officers Respecting the Future Operations of the Rebels om the Mississipm River and at New Orleans—How the Rebels Continue to Reccive Sup- plis—Gallant Action Between the Uniled States Bark Houghton and the Rebel Batteries—Acting Master Gra. ham a Trump, dc., do. Thi before mo copies of the Bahama Herald of July 9th, a paper published in Nassau; also a copy of tho Nassau Advertiser of July 5. It ts amusing toece the number ef advertisements in them of cargoes arriving from Now York, composed principally of goods that are badly wanted in Dixie. I have algo Charleston (ourier, in which will be feund adv: ents of auction sales of entire cargoes @f goods which have run the blockade, and which correspond exactly with the goods received in Nagsau from New York. Matches, kerosene oil, soap, candles, boots and shoes, &c., appear to be the articles most in demand; and beyond all doubt the majority of these articles, if not all, are shipped from New York to Havana and Nassau, and are of Northern manufacture. Talso notice advertisements of the steamships Melita and Bahama for England, and the clearance of the stoam- ship Hero for St. John, N. B., with part of inward cargo. ‘Tho Bahama, you will recollect, is the vessei mentioned by Captain Huse, of the rebel artillery, in which he was shipping a large quantity of arms and munitions of war. ‘The Melita has also landed a cargo of the same dosorip- tion, The clearance of the Horo for St. John, with part Of her inward cargo, is humbug; she, if not picked up by our cruisers, is in Charleston before this; and I will guarantee, if the @futh could be known, that when sho left Naseau she had not coal enough to carry her to Now York, much less to St. John, N. B. I heard yesterday, indirectly, that eur government had ordered that no more goods should be cleared at any port im the United States that were consigned to H. Adderly & Co., of Nassau. If this report is true the order will avail nothing. If government desire to do the thing properly, they had better order at once that no eargoes of any do- scription shall becleared for Nassau, no matter whom they are consigned 40, for although H. Adderly & Co. are the worst of the rascals of Nassau, still they are all in league and would assist each other in any way, in order to give aid and comfort to our enemies. The United States steamer Octorara, Commander D. D. Porter, sailed this morning at daylight. From conversa- tion with her officers, who are in every way competent to judge, Tam convinced they are fully of the opinion that neither the Mississippi river nor New Orleans will long re- main in our possession. This opinion fully coincides with my own, which I have formed from constant reports reaching me regarding the manner in which affairs are going om in and around New Orleans, and upon the river above; all of which reports are fully confirmed by the officers of the Octorara. ‘To suppose that a defeat of the rebels at Richmond is going to end this war is simply absurd. Already exten" sive preparations are made by the rebels to fall back on the line of the Mississippi river, and fortify themselves in such @ manner that no fleets or armies can attack them with any hope of success, without great expenditure men and money. * ‘When the affairs of our army and military movements are alone directed by army officers, and those of the navy by naval officers, then, and not until then, may wo ex- pect this, or any other war that we may be unfortunate ‘enough to become engaged in, to be bronght to a speedy and successful termivation. }t is impossible to take a sivilian from the backwoods, une who does not know the difference betweou shoulder and trail arms, and transform him into the perfect soldier; equally impossible is it to take the same person, one who does net know a ship from @ schooner, and make him a sailor; and it is a ver- tainty that .unloss @ man knows and thoroughly ids the business over which he has the direction, the eud must prove a disastrous failure. We should Imve, and at once, am Admiralty Board, now that we are to have vhat graie in the nary, who would control everything appertaining to the naval service. The Board should be composed of naval officers of acknowledged ability, men who would consider the So success of eur navy the main ol to be ‘accomplished, aud who, from a lifetime in thestrvico, ‘weuld be in all respects able to judgeet what ts required to make our navy what it should be—viz: tne first and ‘Dest im the world. The army should be managed_in the same way, by men who have been odueate! at West Point, whose lives have been of the soldier, and whe understand nothing beyond théir legitimate business. When have this system different reais may be looked for sand of our army and navy will be a pattern the management for the nations. of Europe te copy frem. ‘The country does not, and probably never will, know: lost and treasure during this,war solely mi Itiew ished fact, howevor—and glad {| am it is se—that had General MoClelun’s mot been interfered with, we should long since bave been ia quiet possession of Richmond, and without the immense lous Of life thas we havealready been subjected w without gaining our point. When a man of the aci military talent of General McClellan iw interi: with, and whose every movemem is hampered by the intiu- ence of ing politicians; and msn who.are totally an- fitted for the positions they vocupy. we must expect nothing bus defeat and disaster, aud useless waste of life and money. We have oltwers enough of ability aud sterling integrity, and who havo the well boing of our country uppermost in their thoughts, to manage properly and honestly the affairs of beth army and navy, Then why shoukl we entrust the entire control of these—the most important departments in the government of our country—to men who have no professional knowledge, who ocoupy their positions but for tue term of four years, and with whom number oe is the first consideration’ A change must sooner or later take place. The povple will demand it; and when it comes it will take but Litt for our people to discover how very much the country b 5 beeu benetisted by it, I hear it predicted by offers high in rank, and ot great experience, that four weeks more will see us ex- cluded from the Mississippi river, and that in six weeks the rebes wili either have destroyed New Orleans, or our tleet and army have been expelled from it. If there ts good ground for such @ preciction—and | fear from all I hear that there is~-who is to be responsible for it? Itcan only be caused by gross misinanagemeut, and there will bea fearful reckoning with some persons if the wook and suecess of eur navy on the Mississippi is loxt to us. Itis folly om the part of our Northera States to pour out the blood of thuir citizens if no good is to come of it. It appoars to be the sole purpose of some persons occu pying high official positions to make the most out of the war, aud endeavor, if possible, to make the people be- lieve they are working ull for patriotism, while they are doing their utmost to fill thair own poc! leaving the interests of the country to take care of themselves; and who, while making the public believe they are prosoeut ing the war with vigor, are in reality doing their best to prolong it, 80 that they may have additianal chances to rob the Treasury of the Uuited States and levy black mail fram its enemies. It is the policy ofthe rebels to drive us from the Mis- sissippi if possible; they will use every maans to accom plish it, for they must Dave uninterrupted eommunica tion with Texas: for, as I said in one of my former let- ters, they derive the greater part of their supplies now through that State. ‘The following may be sot down as the ports threugh which supplies are received:— Matamoras, Galveston, Sabine Pass. Through Atchafalaya bay into Red river. Mobile. St. Marks. 8. Josephs. St. Andrews, and along the entire coast of Florida. ‘The blockade to the easteard of St. Andrews can be MMective, but not to a,decree that will allow no 1 rea thousand points on the coast of Florida that a carco could be landed, away from any of the blockaded purt=, aud I have no doubt it ts done evory day in the week. How is it to be prevented? [ learned yesterday of a very gallant action on the part of Acting Master N. Graham, United States Navy, now cammanding the United States bark-Houghton, which de serves more than @ passing notice. ‘Tho Houghton was loaded with stores for the bom) flotilla, and was being towed up the Msssissippi river by one of the river tow bois. The rebels bad constructed three battertes on the banks of the river, at @ point that all vessels had to pass close to, Bach battwry bad two field guns, with the ets. As the Houghton ap- proached they made ready to receive her, and permitted ber to pass the lower and eome opposite tke centre bi tory, when all six gums Opened at onoe, sending six tron pills through the bark. Captaim Graham immediately ‘owed down, keeping just headway enough to stem the oui and opened his battery mretern. The Gret shel he fired ewploded under one of the enemy's guns, throw ing it high mto the air and kitling five men. continued his fre in the most spirited and accurate manner, sileneing entirely all the enemy’s guns and Uriving the rebels away into the woods. Ho was again cked at another poiat bigher up the river, by a field and riimen, and agaia stopped and dro my away entirely before proceeding up th fain Grabam j low, ye man for an emergency: na descrived proves my re orrect. r of other cotton prises to arrive, but nas or particulars, It is time, I st of the eotton now bere and cond im vow York ; however; prices muy i ‘aud government benefit i the British steamer Adoia is ro the and will not be decided for sems two or three court woeks yot, Lregret to say that from after to-day, and until auother cargo arrives, we shall be without ice, the little remaining being retained by the Medical Director for hospital purposes. Pleasant at this #easan and in this climate. The Cayuga and Wayne County Rogi- ment. PatuynayN. Y., Jaly 8, 1962, Palmyra has the first full maximum compauy for the Cayuga and Wayne county regiment, Capt. jaca B Smith. Good for Palmyra THE NAVY.. vur Iren-Clud Vessels, ‘The posits ru of the ceuntry at the present moment & 60 intimately connected with the power of our navy that we have taken great pains to ascertain how far we bave ad- ‘vanced with our iron-clads, Since the successful adveng of the Monitor in Hampton Roads the government has de- voted its energies to the building of iron-clads, and its success so far has proved in the most satisfactory man- ner the resources of the country to compote with, if not surpass, every other nation. When the present war was commenced our navy could only boast eighty-eight vessols, with an armament ranging from twenty guns to two; while at the present time wo are possessed of nearly three hundred ships, inde- pendent of those recently ordered. The adaptation of these vessels to the peculiar necessities of the crisis has so fully proven our superiority over ail other nations, and we have so often alluded to this subject, that further comment is unnecessary. We will simply recite the fol- lowing table in support of our argument:— DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THR RUGISTERS OF 1861 4D 1862. 1861. 1862. Sailing shipa-of-the-line, 10 6 Sailing frigates. 5 Sailing corvettes. 16 Sailing brigs. First class screw steam frigates First class steam corvettes. 6 First class side-wheel steamers. “4 ‘Second class steamers... Pu Third class screw steamers. Third class side-wheel steamers Storeships.....2..0+.0sc.000 LLL Ll regmaamene8s 8] Betiwsent But we are wandering from our iron-clad A statement was made by several of our contempora_ ries some three weeks ago relative to the laying of an iron keel at Jorsey City, which has led the public to sup. pose that a vessel of a novel character was contemplated- Sofarfrom that being the case, the event announceg with such a flourish was simply the laying of the ninth keel of the Monitor fleet. These vessels are 200 fect longr 46 feet beam, and all eonstructed to plans furnished by Captain Ericsson, and so precisely alike that any part removed from any one vessel will fit its appropriate place in any of the others. The history of naval engi- neering furnishes no precedent for a system so perfect, and much credit must be awarded to the Secretary of the Navy for having inaugurated it. The advan- tages are manifest, and derive additional impor- tance from the fact that before the detail of ma- chinery in vessels of the Monitor fleet was decided upon the department caused a very rigorous scrutiny to be made of the operations and efficiency of every part on board of the Monitor. The most skilful engineers and officers of the navy were placed in charge of the ma- chinery and vessel. Everything was carefully noted and communicated from time to time to the contractor of tho new vessels. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy paid several visits to the Monitor in Hampton Roads, and con- tributed important information. It has been objected to that the Engineer-in-Chief is not employed in the con- struction of the new vessels; but Secretary Welles, to the surprise and annoyance of many, has lately been found to entertain very pecultar notions on all matters connected directly with the efficiency of the navy, among which may be montioned that of putting the right man in the right place. The Monitor fleet wanted for the Western rivers, the construction of which has already been or- dered, proves the determination of the department to attain the end by the direct road. Mr. J. B. Eads, of St. louis, an engineer of great experience in constructing flat bottom iron boats, is the contractor for building the pioneer Monitors for the shallow waters of the West, while Eriesson is only employed to furnish plans of their turrets. These Western irem-clads must only draw three and a half feet of water; but no fears need be entertained. The man who has: undertaken the work is an expert in building flat bottomed boats. He is the right man in the right plice,and will no deubt fur- nish.a fleet of vessels suitable for hunting the rebels out of the shallow streams of the West. ‘Tho greater number of our Monitors will be ready the coming fall; and early the ensuing month we may expect to witness In our rivers the trial trips of several of them, iu- cluding the New Ironsides, Whitnoy’s iron boat, the large sbot-preof iron vessol boing built at the Morgan Works, andthe Roanoke, with her throe tarrets and heavy deck and site armer. When all these ships are completed seventeen tron.clad vessels will beadded te thove already afloat, withowt counting the trom-clads‘new buikiing on ‘ae Western rivers. Earope wit view with astenishment this prodigous dieplay of energy and mechanical re- sources. It was sapposed that our power wouhl be tazed to the wmost in arming and sustaining an army of 700,000 mon, in addition t the cost of maintaining our active fighting vossels and enormous blockading fleet. Yet, while thus vigorously carrying on the greatest war ever known, we have created an impregnable feet that will enable us to dey all opposition. A New Iron-Clad Vessel for California. The keel blocks of a new iron-clad vessel for our Pacific coast service wore laid in the yard of Mr. Colwell, Jersey City,on Monday last, and Twesday a large number of mechanica were set to work to prepare the way for her hull, and by to-morrow or Monday everything will be in readiness for laying the keel. She is to be built in such @ manner that when completed she can be taken apart, boxed up and sent to Aspinwall in a government or other vessel, thence acroes the Ithmus of Panama by rail, and when her sections are put togother she will be safely launched in the Pacitic. Movements of Vessels. Barxoninge—seven gums, brig—having undergone all her repairs, will, in all probability, be put in com. mission next Saturday. Her armament has been en- Urely changed, and sbe has got such a thorough over- hauling from stem to stern that slie would hardly be recognized as the Bainbridge. CcrLen—six guns, steam gunboat—returned to Bos- ton on Saturday last, disabled, her machinery having broken down. She sailed from the port of Boston on the Ath inst. to reinforce the blockading fleet, and will be detained for some time, the accident to ber machinery being of a serious character. FacLe—steam transport.—This vessel, which has been used by the government as a transport, is at the yard of Mr. John A. Robb, lower end of Thames street, Baltimore, undergoing complete overhauling both of hull and machinery, and when finished will be as substantial as when first built. Gruspox—six guns, Lieutenant Cavendy, commanding— now lies in Portland harbor, between Forts Preble and Scammel. Maratanza—steam gunboat, Lieutenant Thomas H. Stevens commanding—arrived at Baltimore on the 26th | inst., direct from James river. She has been ordered to that station to have her rudders repaired, which were very seriously injured by the vossel getting aground while on an expedition up the Appomattox river. The Maratanza was built and eqiypol at the Boston Navy Yard, her engines being coustructed at Loring’s City Point Iron Works, Sow® Boston. She left that city April 20 last, and preceeded direct to Yorktown. Thero, with other gundoa.s, she was engaged for two weeks im occa- sionally shelling tho rebel batteries. When our army moved up the peninsudn, the Maratanza aecompanied them up the York river, arriving at Wost Point in tho nick of dim to drive back tne enemy, who were oppos: whe landing of Franklin's division at that place. Here, no onbt, thie gunboat was instrumental in saving our troops from immense slaughter. as our troops proceeded onward in their march for Richmond, the Mmaatanza, with a watehful care for the transports, was with them. On the 14th of May, having seen McClellan's headquarters established at the White House, and that the Pamunkey and York rivers were open and safe for the passage ef transports and supply vessels, the Maratanan was ordered to the Jamos river. She arrived at City Point, Va., only to be a day too latoto participate im the gallant though unsuccessful attack upon Fort Darling. Since thea she has seen much hard active service in that river. © 20th of June, in con- juction with the Port Royn' itor and other gunboats, she led an ¢ up 4@ Appoinattox river, dostroying all the rebel batteries on that ream, and receiving her present ‘njuries, During his expedition the Island Belle, an armed tug} dont, h was aground nearly alongside the | Maraianya for two days, had to be abandoned and burned ov ermy in its recent movemonts reached Harri- son's Landing the Maratanga was there ready to assist in their protection, and hore again she had the opportunity to give the rebels another taste of her wrath, she moved into position, commanding the Charles City road, and for three hours poured shot and shell into the ranks of the enomy, effectually ehocking their ardor in the pursuit of our retiring forces, To celebrate our last national birth- day she bad the good fortune to meet the famous rebel gunboat Teazer, aad captured her, after recoiving @ shot which Whe from the large rifled gun on the bows of the little eraft. During tho last few wecks the Maratanza has been en- gaged in convoy duty, in conveying our topographical en- ginoers on reconnoissances, and in guard duty at the rebel fort Powhatan. At the latter place @ boat expedition left the vessel, under the direction of Captain Stevens in per- son, which aucceeded in burning over a thousand cords of wood that had been used as a mask to the formidable Datteries located there, Since the vessel has been in commission the health of the officers and crew ha, been remarkably good, but one person having been removed from the ship to the hospital. She will soon be repaired in all her parts, and be ready to act her part again on the James river. Annexed is @ list of hor officers: — a Lieutenant and Kezecutive Ghee William P. McCann. First Assistant Engineer—William H. King. ssictant Po “Dr. Perle Ai "a . F. Perley. 4erng Waser Charis L: Courtenay, J. Kinsball and J.B. . Phind darian W. H. Kilpatrick, 1. R. Harvey and R. L. Webb. Master's Mate—E. K. Flowors. Capta: Clerk—J. M. Newport. RELIANCE—revenue steamer—at present on the railway be completed in a day or two, whon she will be ready for service. Both the Reliance and the Hercules have rendered material service during the past year in broak- ing up the illicit trade with that part of Virginia still under the sway of the rebels. Boanoxm,—Several inquiries have lately been made regarding the great length of time this vessel has occu- pled the dry dock at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn. Indeed, many complaints have been made of the immense ex pense the department has been at in baving to send aly other veaseis to this city tobe docked. Some say that the delay was unavoidable, on account of the peculiar manner in which her plating ts manufactured, while others assert that her contractors have caused it in order to save the expense of docking her. One thing, however, is cortain:‘she has progressed very slowly, but surely. Two streaks of tron plating are now fastened en her larboard side and one on the starboard. A number of mechanics are arranging the foundation fer her iron prow, and her monster propeller has been moved down to the dry dock, ready to be attached as soon as her shaft ig inserted; and nearly the entire force of the machine shop are at work on her machinery. She will not be ready'to float before the 15th of August. This will delay the launching of the ‘Lackawanna, as Mr. Delano, the naval constructor of the yard, has concluded to keep her on the stocks until the Roanoke leaves the ary dock. If the uninitiated wish to |. understand why so much delay has occurred on this ves, sel, it is only necessary for them to read the following description of the nature of her armor:—She is to be clothed amidships with iron plates ranging from three and a half to four and a half inches thick, which are to extend four feot below her water line. She will also have three turrets, similar, but more formidable, to that used on the Monitor, with a powerful ram on her bow. The plates of the ram will be four and a half inches thick and twenty feet long, thus giving’ her a wedge on her bow nine inches thick. Each of the turrets will be twenty feet diameter inside, the plating of which will consist of ele- ven courses of inch iron. Each plate for a turret is nine feet in length by forty inches wide. Two courses of rivet holes are punched in each, and they are all bent, cold, in a powerful hydraulic press. The bed plate of the press is of a concave form, and the top block is of a con- vexform. A plate to be bent is placed upon the concave bed plate of the press, and when properly adjusted the pump forces up three rams under it, and the plate is reduced to the proper curve against the top block. The pressure to which each plate is submitted, to give it the proper curve, is three and a half million pounds. By this method of bending the turret plates cold, there are perfect uniformity and accuracy secured for the whole. The Bending of the thick plates for the ram and also for tho sides of the frigate is quite a different and dificult operation to perform compared with those of the gun towers. Each of these plates has tebe bent to the proper curve to suit its own particular place on the vessel,and not only the broadside, but the edges also, must be bent to suit the particular curves: All these plates are hammered iron,and are furnished by several companies in Peumsylvania, New York and Massachusetts, When they arrive they resemble huge straight iron slabs, varying in length from eleven to twenty-two feet, and in breadth from twenty-two to twenty-four aches, and thelr average thickness is four and a half inches. One of eleven and a haif feet in lengtn weighs about four thousand two bundred and forty pounds; one of twenty-two feet in Rngth, for the ram, weighs over foor tons. Such massee of iron are diffcuk to move about, and the operations con- nected with bendimg them are secessartly, tedious and troublesome, and they require great care and kill wo comtict properly. Of course iy is Impossible to bend such masses of fren cold; heace each plate is firet heated to nearly a white beat im a long furnace, shaped something like @ baker’s oven, with a movable arclred cover. The press for bending is quite different from the one used for the turret plates. Out. wardly it resembles a long, strong irom screw press, used for pressing woollen cloth. Its top block, or platen, is moved up and down, but its bed is fixed and very solid. A dudgeon hydraulic jack at each end supports ana moves the block up and down. The bed, upon which the heated plate is laid, is formed of a series of adjustable bolster blocks, each of which is capable of being set by @ screw to any desired height of either side, and at any desired angle to suit the bend to be given to a plate, which is compressed between the descending top block and the adjustable bed. A plate is first placed in the fur’ pace, and it is then raised to nearly a white heat. The cover of the furnace fs now raised by a block and tackle, and the plate is then seized by a powerful crane and secured on a carriage. The heated plate is now lifted, the crane carriage moved back, aud th: swung around aad placed in the press, where it i= fectiy adjusted to obtain the proper curves, The huge top block is then ferced down, squeezing the great mass of iron into the desired shape. In about half an hour the plate has acquired a permanent set, and it is taken, ready to have its edges planed, when it is fit for bolting to the frigate. The boit holes are all drilled. It requires a large number of men to move such masses of iron, and from the time a glowing plato is lifted out of the furnace until it is secured in the press the scene ia one of extra. ordinary activity and excitement, as the plate requires to be placed in the press as expeditiously as poesible, before it becomes cool. The metal of these plates appears to be first class; but until within a few days past they were furnished very slowly by the different contractors. Prxouin—seven guns, steam ganboat—sailed from the Brooklyn Navy Yard, for Key West, on Monday last. After proceeding about one bun:red and fifty miles to sea her machinery became disabled ; consequently she returned to “this city for repairs. She left again yesterday afternoon. Her crew consists of eighty men, and is officered as fol- lows:— Lieutenant Commanding—J. C. Williamson, Asvistant Surgeon—Geo. B. Higginbotham. Assidant Paymaster—William €. Cook. Acting Masters—Jobn I. Blatchford, Samuel Rathbone, Charles H. Kock well. Acting Masters’ Mates—Wm. ¥. Foote, Wm. A. Boattic, Wm, A Anderson, Semue! E. fet.” Bngineers—Second Assistant, Francis W. Warney; Fhird Assistants, Albert B. Kinney, Milton P. Randaa, Joho Webster Captein's Clerk—John Van Dy'ee. Paymaster's Sireard—Rdward Meyer. Surjeon's Steward—W in. Staniey. Svrrty—steamship—eontinuos at the at this maval station, She has had a new di fore castle put on, and will be ready fer service by the eom’ Menoement of next week. Savnace pe Cvsa—ton guns, Gommandor Ridgely— from Koy West, was spoken om the 18th ult., latitude 27 50, longitude 79 63. All well. MeeceiLAvnows —The Navy Department advertises that it will, until the 4th of August, reeelyo propesitions for the erection of steam machinery on board vessels similar to the propeller gunboats, The machinery is to be substan- tially the same as in the gunboats. Navy Yard, Brookiyn. Several twelve oar boats, with a sheet iron covering, have been built at this yard lately. They are intended for river use, and are to be sent South to be tested, and if found suitable every vessel in the uavy will be pro- vided with them, Since our last report the force at the marine barracks has beon increased some forty, making a total of about 200 men. A draft of 260 sailors was sent from this station yosterday to Philadelphia. They are intended for the New [ronsides and Powhatan. The New Navy Yard at Le Ista: The annexed correspondence relative to the ground re, cently purchased for the new Navy Yard at Philadelphia will be read with intorest:— Pi a, July 24, 18673, Having & little leisure time, I coneluded to write \bome fow lines to the Hxratn about the new Navy Yard ‘we ox. Doct Wo hawa here some Of those days, and the lqration of ii 2 F ! j built ap portion of the oft built up por C by waibee in this tract of é 2 i é ESefea Ad iE Hii § : I FH li Ba i fi ul @t Baltimore undergoing repairs to her hui!, which wil; |: pany; and presented to the government. for a city like this, if it wore done solel; the government, in getting @ i ‘tion trigue. The Navy Yard we have at acres in extent. The work which has been is very creditable, But ard. property holders adjoin! yard ly Offered to sell for some years extent to twenty acres for $200,000. From: ‘equal the matter was net consummated. cause or past year has been one of unusual activity at this uence, which cou for government vessels, and some little was conseq been avoided by the government taking i Hatllt e H perioneod in Q ik if sylvania Railroad Company. power is so great as to bave its officers in partment, and carry this great State about in of its President, wants the Navy Yard out of and they will take the seventeen aeres of land substantial buildings upon it for a freight and depot, and the docks for the line of steamshi| of which this company have taken part of the one of the papers here has seen fit toname which beviteoe Yard is about worth, which is for all this land, the buildings, dry dock, &c. Now for the new site and its advantages. Island is entirely surrounded by water, and below the turn of the river Delaware, known as Shoe. On the north it ia bounded by Holland and the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. A si Dankment surrounds the island, on the water side of which is a stone wail two feet thick. Tris wall and em- ‘bankment keep the water from overflowing tho island, which will average eight feet below the high water mast from one end to the othor. The island numerous ditches running parallel and at right angles through i the purpose of draining the land, which is now used as place for raising meadow hay. The yield of hay, a@ workman told me who was gathering it, amounted to $150 per acre—a rather high figure. However, every acre does not yield it, and even though it did the ex- pense of making and hauling would make some deduction on the gross amount of $150. Yet, with a knowledge ef theae facts, $500 per acre were paid for six hundred acres, and one gentleman for eve acre over this amount. Magnanimous. The and expense to the insurance company of the island probably amounted to thousand dollars, and other expenses would make Tun up to one hundred thousand dollars that they have expended. Yet three hundred and ton thousand dollars were thiust upon them by the city of Philadelphia, Well, if noboty mate-anything i was Robody's fault; but if anybody made anything I suppose it is all right, 4 ince the pul has been made, a Senator from Iowa took up the claims of Peonayygynia lors naval stati there 1s rejoicing. T nites it . Two s appropriated to put the island All the letters against the acceptanco lyspassed in ress. testimony was urged before Congress b; stand high in this community; but it was no on Oe Goumitiee have eeu su this city, lookibg at She locas mittee have in this cit} ed their mouths about 4 a ¥ I : tl 4 i itt | i ‘ Y eligibilit; 3 make a donation of a lot foundry, as one project is abdut as rational The appropriation of $200,000 to, put the pair, or fix it up, or to raise one to the tide, has been aj ‘iated. Now comes filling up part. since it has bee down tothe island, is the ground within ahalf around to Pot Breeze, Delaware from overflowing the tide. It requires no great arithmetic te Balto that dollars many times be! this i made substantial. It will take county, New Jersey, to raise it high igh from an overflow, ag any one will reply, navy yard should be above the level of tide, as it would be highly dangerous to all condition to exist as would be the means thousands of dollars worth ef property in overflow, which will result from land that isso far low the high tide mark. Near every navy yard workmen should reside. The present yard dees net even command this convenience, as a large force of mechanics: come down irom Kensington, which is two miles distant. There are no houses neurer than three miles from the new yard, and befare any can be erected the will require tilling in; or if the plan be adopted of down in boats, how will this work fs gorged with ice? Proba- bly they never took this into consideration. A railroad will be started down South Broad street. This will take sixty cents per week off the mechanic,or force him te trump, up and down, six miles. Furthermore, it will require a larger nuinber of cars than any two roads have in the city to convey down and up @ force of workmen sufticiont to do the work for a first class navy yard. In the presemt yard all the -y buildings have Jong sinee been erected, and all Way was neeaod was e space long the river, and room for lumber, which , and can now, be obtained at reasonable prices, ® hon it will take, by one-half, before a single building is ped pon the mew site, But, no. A different course is pursod—one which involves millions of expense, and that too it a period when our government should care- fally avoid it; at a period when immense taxes aro levied to carry on the war and pay interest on an accruing debt, But the Pennsylvania Railroad must have its way, th the heavens may fall and the national tressury be de- pleted, in order that the ambitious project of afew men may be carried ou Siuce | pennea the above,I have glanced over Mr. Kelly's serch in Congress tn favor of the purchase and describiny it~ advantages. If Mr. Kelly will take the trouble to ride down South Broad street be will tind for twenty foet outside of the stone of ihe embankment there is not six feet of wator whon the tide is down. Where he ge his twenty-six feet from is a profound mystery. fn regard to the Pennsylvania itailroad Com- pany not using League Island for their grain elevator and depot, it was because its directors were not long in scent- ing out the obstacles that would arise before y could put their buildings up,and then the brilliant idea of taking the ground occupied by the Navy Yard at present, with the substantial biildings, was too great a prize to let sitp for League Isiand. ‘To till these sixhundred acres up to the level of the water at high thie, and then erect now buildings, will im- volve miliions, and any one who wiil taxe the trouble ta pay this spot a visit will endoree all [ have satd. ik t 3 Bes to Y aie Fl E The Defences of Canada, In the House of Commons, on the same night, Mr. Ap- pgriey asked the Under secretary of State for the Colo- nies whether the Canadian Parliament was prorogued, and the raising 4,000’ additional militia was to be con- red their tinal and ultimate measure of preparation for defence of their countay, in co-operation with the 12,000 troops this country sent for that purpose; and whether it appeared that that force waa to be actually bodied aud put under training, or only enrolled, amd ernment to the offer of a British guarantes of 4 per comby intorest to their railway Joan ef £3,009,000 made by the Tule of Newoastle, in substitution for their originat pro- posal. Mr. C. Fortnscus replied that the bad beon prorogued, and be wr: Beparated without rarsing e thed at the expense of the Canadian go ten thousand mon; the number proposed Canadian Ministry being fifty thousand, be borue ia mind that bearing arms was enero) ble to be called’out fi as a militi case of danger; a kuew that in the @ would be no dif & vory large force of most admir se of firearms, sand spirit. (He latter part of the quvstion, he beon recsived from the Cava: offer alluded to. would come fc With respect that uo answer government to Latest fr om the Indian Expedition, {From the Leavenworth (Kansas) Conservati ly 27.) Colonel Weer wnd Captain Norman Allen arrived y ester. ay from the Indian expedition, A part of our forces have been in Fort Gibson and found vo enemy there Fort Gibson is on the Arkansas, about fifty wiles north. wont of Fort Smith, and a bout one hundred and seventy. five miles frem Fort Scott, The enemy was reported Fort Adams, about four miles below. Ovor one thousand Indians, Chervkeos and half breeds, had joined our t fn addition to the fonr hundred at’ 4 roady rej . came in with their borses and arms, and were orgadized as the Third Indiana raginent, under Colonel William A. Phillips. Our prospects im the Cherokee country are most favorabie. It oan to saved for the Union, and saved asa free State. The expetitic te now ander Goneral Salomon, late Colgnel of the Ni ‘Pieconsia. ~