The New York Herald Newspaper, June 8, 1863, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PKOPRIEJOR. O7FICK N. W. CORNBR OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. caress Volume S SVEN No. 158 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING NIBLO'S GARDEN Broadway.—Tux Duge’s Morro. KS THEATRE, Broadway,—Scmoot ror Scam WINTER GARDEN, Broadw DesoRau OF STKINMARK g, Broadway. —Boots at THe DECMALUMEAU. LAURA KEENE’S TH Sway—PRetty aL ov Nav jowery.—Du«x's BiGMAL— p PMILOSOPHY. NEW BOWERY THEAT! Boocanesn's PLag—Naivue BOWERY THEATRE, CrauDE LoumatnK. Bowery.—Tux Duxs's Devicr— BARNUM'S AMERICAN MUSSUM, Broadway. —Gxw, Tow Tuvan axp Wire, Com, Nutr aD Mowe Wanna, at allhowrs Uanvest Stomm—Nexvous Max. Afterneom and Byrning BRYANTS' MINSTRELS. Mechanics’ Hall. 472 Broad ‘Way. miorian Soncs. Burcesqums, Dances &¢.—lHow Aur You, Gurennacks? WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL. 514 Broadwar.—Ersiorian foncs, Dances, &6.—Waxe Ur Wiutiax Hanne, THK NEW IDEA. 48 Broadway.—Sowos. Buaixsques, Basiets, &c.—Tus Unvorrunate. AMERICAN THEATRE. No, ‘Broad —BALeeis, Panuien Seaton ae aN HOPK CHAPEL, 720 Broadway—P, Hour Lanp—Conckat ty tux O.p Fours | OY ™™ MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 613 Broadway.—Cuniosrins, Woxpgre ann Lecronxs, from 9 A. M. rity OP. is HOOLEY'S OPERA Fones, Dancns, BuRixsqui HOUSE, Brooklyn.—Brmorius ms, Bc. ve New York, Monday, June 8, 1863. —— THE SITUATION. + The government received despatches from Vicks- barg last night dated up to Wednesday, the 34 inst. The siege was then still going on; but nota word of the particulars of the operations there appears to have been received, or, at least, not promulgated. Despatches from Cairo yesterday say that the fire seen in Vicksburg on Monday last was caused by the explosion of our shells, and that one side of Washington square was burned down. Our lines have advanced so close that the armies are now within speaking distance. The siege guns were all planted, and were ex- pected to open fire on Wednesday. On Friday every gun in position threw shells into Vicksburg tothe number of “3,600 within one hour.” So says a despatch from Memphis; and if it be true it isa matter worthy of conjectare how long the city could stand this kind of bombardment. The intercepted despatches from the rebel Gene- ral Pemberton to General Johnston state that the forage at Vicksburg was all gone, the ammunition nearly exhausted, and that he could hold out ten days more. A despatch from Murfreesboro, dated the 7th, says that Col. Wilder, of the mounted infantry, has broken up a band of guerillas near Liberty, taking all their horses and sixty-two prisoners. It is said that the troops from Mississippi in Gen. Bragg’s army are mutinous, and that a Col. Sucker has been under arrest for some days past. This news comes from deserters. The reports from the Army of the Potomac last night represent matters as very quiet there yester- day. The rebel forces were seen on Saturday in large numbers returning to the fortifications in the rear of and below Fredericksburg. It is reported that there was a review of the forces of Fitzhugh Lee and Wade Hampton by General Stuart at Cul- pepper on that day, numbering from twelve to fif- teen thousand. Our correspondence to-day gives fall particulars of the late reconnoissance across the Rappaban- aock at Deep run, which we announced by tele- g aph yesterday. It was conducted by the Second division of the Sixth army corps, under command of General A. P. Howe. The regiments engaged were the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Vermont and the Twenty-sixth New Jersey. The troops conducted theinselves admirably under a s-vere fire from the rifle pits of the enemy. We give a list of the killed and wounded to-day. General Foster has forwarded to the War De- partment an official report of the battle of Gum Swamp, North Carolina, which we publish in another column, The main facts of this fight, in- cluding the death of Colonel Jones, who command- ed, we have given to the public long in advance of the official statement, which has just been re- ce ved by General Halleck. The British screw steamer Snake, four guns, Commander John Moresby, R. N., which sailed from Hong Kong on the 26th January, arriving at Plymouth, England, May 20, reports that “‘at the Cape de Verdes was the federal American cor- vette Mohican, and at the Azores the federal American ganboat Kearsage, both vessels on the look out for the Alabama. They at first mistook the Snake for the Alabama and prepared accord- ingly.” EUROPEAN NEWS. The North German Lloyds new steamship America, which left Southampton on the {7th of May, arrived at this port early yesterday morn- ing. Her news is three days later than the ad- vices of the Persia. Mr. Roebuck, M. P., addressed a very large agsemblage at Sheffield, England, in support of British mediation or intervention in America. The meeting was convened with the object of urging the propriety of such a step in the Cabinet in Lond There were about ten thousand persons present, and the Mayor of the town presided, Mr. Roebuck delivered a lengthy orati n, not, however, without some difficulty, for a good many persons in the crowd loudly questioned his statements. Rev, Mr. Hopps moved a resolution in favor of in- terference, and it was carried bya majority of yotcs over an amendment recommending @ con- tinnance of neutrality. Mr. Mason, the rebel Commissioner in London, set ont for Paris suddenly on the 25th of May, the day before the Sheffield meeting. It was reported on the Stock Exchange that he was to meet Mr. Sli- deli in the French capital, and that Napoleon was to communicate with the two representatives of Jeff. Davis on the subject of a proposal for an armis- tice, It was even said that the Emperor took this sve in accordance with the expressed wish of The circulation of these ro. President Lincoin, mor. induced « recovery in the quotations of "the Contederate cotton loan stock, which was selling ata heavy discount just before, Vhe London prestof every shade of opinion pays a very high tribute to the name and reputation of ‘Stonewall’ Jackson. It ia said that he combined in his person the intellect and religious enthusiasm--without the fanaticism— of Oliver Cromwell, the strategic ability and ra- pidity of execution of Bonaparte, and the patriotic devotion of Havelock. The Tandon Times, london Herald and some other English papers speak again of General Hooker's late operations in Virginia in very dis- paraging terms. ‘ General Courtois 4’Hurbal, of the French artil- lery, had embarked for Vera Cruz in order to assume the command rendered vacant by the | death of General de Laumiere, who was killed be- | fore Puebla, Large reinf cements for poneral | Porey were to follow immediately. It is said that | Queen Isabella, of Spain will send a plenipoten- | tiary to Mexico after the French troops have entered the city. The fighting still continued in Poland, with victo- | ry one day on the side of the revolutionists and | the next in favor of the Russians. It was said that Farl Russell had taken a very bold diplomatic step, in advance,of the Western Allies of England, on the Polish question, having proposed to Russia a plan of peace combining independence for Poland. The proposal is thus stated:— 1. The conclusion of an armistice for one year. 2. Ihe Polish fortresses to continue to be garrisoned by the Russian troops, 8. The immediate institution ofe Polish administration. 4. No individual implicated in the rebellion to be are reated or brought to trial. The Cabinet of the Tuileries, it is said, has “eagerly associated itself” with that of St. James in the presentation of these demands, but is was thought that the Czar would refuse to entertain them. King Victor Emanuel opened the Italian Pariia- ment with a speech from the throne. He makes no allusion to Rome or Venice, except such as is will be forwarded by leaving them at the commer- conveyed in an assurance of his faith in the full ac- complishment of Italian unity. In the Court of Queen’s Bench, London, an ap. plication was made for a new trial in the case of Jordan va. Gibbon, in which the name of Mr. Boucicault has figured. The application was! made on the ground that the damages were ex- cessive. The court aranted a rule for a new trial on that ground. Consols closed in London on the 26th of May at 93% a 4 for money. Thechargefor money advances was 3% to 4 per cent. In the Liverpool cotton market the business of the two days (25th and 26th of May) was limited. Prices were unchanged. Flour was unchanged. *“MISCEBLANEOUS NEWS. It is said that during the coming week a grand Political meeting will take place at the Academy of Music, under the auspices of General Meagher, John Van Buren, J. T. Brady and Dan. 8. Dickin- gon. Major General Benjamin F. Butler will be brought out by the war democrats for the Gover- norship of Massachusetts next fall. If he con- sents to run, the republicans will probably en- dorse him, and Gov. Andrew will be set aside. Orders having been given by the War Depart- ment directing the delivery at Sing Sing, in this State, of Col. d’Utassy, Capt. Todd, the Provost Marshal, left Washington on Saturday, in charge of the prisoner, for that locality. The terms of nine New Jersey regiments will expire during the present month. Coroner Ranney will hold an inquest to-day on the body of a woman named Elizabeth Degan, who died on Saturday night, at 259 West Twenty-sixth street, from injuries alleged to have been inflicted by her husband, Edward Degan. The deceased was far advanced in pregnancy, and her husband is alleged to have kicked her, thereby causing her death. Degan has been committed to await the result of the Coroner’s inquest. Marks Ostamann, a child eighteen months old, was killed near Thirty-second street, by being run over by car No. 50 of the Third avenue line on Saturday evening last. An inquest in the case was held by Coroner Ranney, when a verdict of accidental death was returned. The steamer Lidon sails from this port on Wed- nesday next. Commercial dispatches and letters cial agency of George Stoker, 145 Broadway. Great dulness prevailed on Saturday in the gold and tock markets, Gold sold down to 144%, closing at about 145. Stocks were almoat invariably lower, though with- out any pressure to sell. At the close there waa s rally of ‘<a 34 percent all round. Exchange was dull at 167 91873. Money was active early in the day, but eased Off toward the ciose of bank hours, and wae not worth over six per cent on call, on good collateral. Business in cotton was active on Saturday ate further advance in prices. Less activity was reported in bread- stuffs and provisions, the chasges in which were general. ly favorable to purchasers. The grocery trade wee ani- mated in the line of sugars, molesses and Rio coffee, which were firm. Petroleum was freely purchased, mostly for future delivery, at buoyant rates. Whis- hey was in fair demand and steady. Lathes were dearer, with more doing. Metals and naval stores were quiet, The freight onte were limited. There were no important alterations in other commodities. The Military Situation—Vicksburg and Port Hadson. The latest news from these points is of an encouraging nature. Grant at Vicksburg had established his batteries within a hundred yards of the rebel works, and the garrison were in a half starving condition. The capture of the position by assault having been abandoned as impracticable, the Union general has commenced a regular siege, the result of which is only a question of time, if the military authorities at Washington will take good care that a relieving force under Johnston do not raise the siege. The close investment of Port Hudson has also taken place, and, though a general assault failed in ita ‘main object, and the loss ef life has been considerable, the army of General Banks has succeeded in capturing an important bat- tery within the outer works, which has been turned against the garrison with some effect. The capture of this point is only a question of time, unless the usual fatal bung- ling that attends all the strategic movements directed from the War Department should let the prize go from the grasp of General Banks as he stretches forth his hand to seize it. All eyes are turned to the two Confederate strongholds on the Mississippi river. They are similar in their character, and they matually support each other. The loss of one involves the loss of both, and the loss of both is the loss to the confederacy of all hope of the recovery of Missouri, the loss of Arkansas, the loss of Western Louisiana, of Texas, with its immense supplies of beef and contraband European trade via Nassau and Mexico, and of all the territory claimed by the Con- federates west of the Mississippi. The stake played for by our generals and by the generals who defend the two fortresses is very great. The generals and troops on either side will therefore fight desperately to win. The Union armies have already fought with great brilliancy. Nothing has surpassed their fighting in the history of the world. Their gene- rals have exhibited sagacity, courage and per- severance. If they should fail in t! ject ol their expeditions, it will not fault, but the fault of the War Department, which did not support them; and another item, a very large one, shall have been added to the heavy reckon- ing against the administration. But if the Wash- ington authorities only do their part half as well as the generals and soldiers in the field, failure is impossible, and nothing can prevent the com- plete and final severance of the confederacy ‘on the line of the Mississippi, and the opening of the river from its head waters to the Gulf to the commerce of the United States. NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1863. Grant as a General. General Grantdoes not appear te have ever made a speech, or to have told any one what-he would like to do :,ainst the rebels. No phrases of his live in the popular memory, and he does not even elecirily the natiog or the tygor5 under bis commang with gongrtatulatoty orders. But | ha Bois a great deal. He has boon sneered aij he has been maligned; be has been lected, and has doue more against the rebellion than any other general now inthe field. Like the other Ulysses, he has “drunk delight of battle with his peers,” on terribly contested fields, where it seemed at the time that the existence of the rebellion was in ‘question, and he has been successful always. All this a glance at his career in this war will show. His name first came prominently before the public in connection with the fight at Belmont, in November, 1861.' Price was then doing his utmost to push the fortunes of the rebellion in Missouri, and there was a rebel force of gt least fifteen thousand men at Columbus, en the Mis- sissippi, @ portion of which it was expected would be thrown across to reinforce Price. There was danger also that some small bodies of Union troops out in Southeastern Missouri, in pursuit of Jeff. Thompson, would be picked up by this rebel advance. Grant was at Cairo with asmall force. He could not, of course, have hoped to make any impression on Columbus or assume the offensive in any way upon a large scale, But he resolved to keep the enemy busy, to protect the detachments, and to prevent, if possible, the reinforcement of Price. This is the whole nature of the affair at Belmont. It was a diversion. After a successful deception of the enemy as to his intentions, he suddenly landed above Belmont with only twenty-eight hundred men of all arms. With this force he captured and destroyed an intrenched camp, took two field batteries and two hundred pris- oners, under the fire of the guns at Columbus. Immediately after the commencement of the fight General Polk, at Columbus—as we learn by his own statement—threw across eight reg!- ments and crossed in person. Grant was thus threatened with capture. He could not get away, and was compelled with his twenty- eight hundred to fight this whole force. He ac- cordingly took a position in the field, from which the rebels under Polk and Pillow made three furious attempts to dislodge him. They were repulsed each time, and were at last con- tent to let Grant go to his boats and return to Cairo, having completely accomplished hig ob- ject and inflicted upon the enemy a loss far greater than his own. Early in the winter he arranged the expedi- tion against Fort Henry, which werk, however, was reduced by the fire of the gunboats, with- out the engagement of the land force. From that point he advanced at once and invested Fort Donelson. Here the gunboats did not suc- ceed so well, and'the harder part of the work was done by Grant’s army. Against his right the rebels made @ gallant sortie. They wore driven in after a very hard fight, and then, without a chance for respite, Grant’s left as- saulted their position, and with such force and success that the capitulation of the place was the result. With the fort were taken, besides heavy guns, one hundred and forty-six field pieces. Different accounts have been given of the number of prisoners taken there; but, under the head of prisoners, the government has paid for the transportation of more men than Grant had engaged against the place. Everywhere the news of the fell of Fort Don- eleon was received with extravagant demon- strations of joy. But against Grant’s part of it, and as an evidence that what he had done was not well done—as an evidence, even in the very face of success, that the advance and assault were not properly made—it was stated that Grant was addicted te the use of whiskey. Such is the popular estimate of herolc achievements. When we remember the charges made against Gen. Grant in connection with the battle at Shiloh—charges the least of which was that of incompetency—we would expect to read in the history of that battle the history of national humiliation and of the annihilation of our South- western army. Instead of that we read of thirty thousand good troops and ten thousand poor ones who are engaged in battle all day with at least sixty thousand, and who hold at the close of the day all that which was the ob- ject of the battle. And that is the worst of it. “By a rapid and vigorous attack on Grant,” says Beauregard, “it was expected he would be beaten back into his transports and the river, or captured, in time to enable us to profit by the victory, and remove the stores and munitions that would fall into our bands, before the arrival of Buell.” Such, then, was the ob- ject of the rebel leaders, and by the extent to which he defeated that object must we take the measure of Grant’s success or failure. He de- feated it completely; and not only that, but held the enemy so many hours that Buell came up, and the enemy paid for the ground he bad won by demoralization and rout. So sure was the rebel general of his ability to crush Grant at a blow that he fought as nearly a parallel battle as the nature of the: ground would per- mit. And by what he thought Grant could do we may judge of what Grant did. Instead of stampede we read here of one of the few battle fields of this war in which there was actually some manauvre. We read of divisions that move under fire to new positions, and are found to be just where they are wanted when the fight becomes fiercest, and of at least one column whose well timed and well directed advance compels the enemy to relinquish his final great attempt. And in all we see Grant, and see him at last add to his ability asa general the valor and impetuosity of « leader, and go for- ward at the head of the decisive charge. And now every day we watch the progress of this same man at the pivot of all the opera- tions in the Southwest. Buta few weeks ago we saw him almost hopelessly in front of Vicksburg. Every attempt failed, and the place seemed stronger and strenger at each new point at which it was felt. Suddenly he bad seized, asa base of operations,a point on the river below it, and bad fought and defeated the rebels under Bowen, near Port Gibson. Bowen retreated across Bayou Pierre, prepared to die- puta the passage of the Big Black river, and to bave thought that he could compel Grant to fight there. But Grant advanced at once to Willow Spring, Raymond, Jackson, and thence, by Champlon’s Hill, toward Vicks barg—fighting all the time. His line had been in peril from the start, and on this advance he completely gave it up, on the faith of anew base—to be won. And that new one was won by his simple advance from this direction, which rendered Haines’ Bluff un- At present he has the country, oosed bees; ° position between the city and | succor, and he bas interior lines. If he is sup- ported against grernr of Johnston | Vicksburg imust fell. cy) |. Yet, even if there should be a final failure there, that will not detract from the great merit of what he has already done in this remarkable campaign; though, of course, as a rule, mili- dery operations musth? jaagea pg thelr final | suoctes; ind, ndged. =, That way, era! Grant thay confidently place his record before the world~a record, 6o far, without a failure— and with great successes. Eart Rvsssit’s New Prorosrrion to Russia as Recarps Potanp.—The steamer America, from Southampton, bas arrived, bringing news three days later from Europe. We learn that the English Minister of Foreign Affairs, Earl Russell, has made a proposal to Russia which is heartily seconded by France. England de- mands that Russia should consent to an armis- tige of "g duration, the Polish for- ee Ed chil Gteapled by te Baulan forces, but # Polish administration to be imme- diately established. All those engaged in the insurrection are to be free from arreat. In fact, England virtually: asks that Russia should give up Poland. Napoleon has joined in these pro- posals, and Russia’s answer is watched for with great anxiety. In the meantime the Poles are gaining advan- tages on all aides, and the Russians have failed in their attempt to induce the peasants to com- bat the insurrectionists. The Polish national government has ordered a levy en masse in Po- dolia, Lithuania and Red Russia, to take place on the lat of June. Russia, irritated by the continued resistance of the Poles, will no doubt turn a deaf: ear to the proposal just made by England and France. She will fear the conse- quent logs of prestige and power were she to consent to a cessation of hostilities; and there is every reason to believe that Earl Russell's advice will fall to the ground. We can readily conceive that Russia should be loth to give wuy to the Poles. She might easily retort upon England by advising her to abandon the gov- ernment of India, and, for that matter, of Ire. land. Earl Russell must be aware that the yoke of her Britannic Majesty weighs quite as heavily upon the above named countries as does that of the Czar upon Poland. We shall certainly be much surprised to find Earl Rus- sell’s proposal meeting with aught save a de- cided refusal from the Russian government, un- less it is not prepared as yet for all emergen- cies, and requires a lapse of time for a final struggle which shall settle the question defi- nitely. Tur Cana, Convention at Cuicaco.—The Canal Convention at Chicago has adjourned after resolving that the Atlantic and the Mis- sissippi ought to be connected by some canal system via the great lakes. The Convention did not agree upon any practical suggestions in regard to the route. Some of the members wanted this route, some that route and some the other route. The last news we had of the New York delegation represented it as hob- nobbing at St. Louis, and discussing emancipa- tion and the inevitable negro with Governor Gamble, The relation of these subjects to the canal question is not clear to the naked eye of the disinterested observer. That some such canal or system of canals as that contemplated by the callers of the Con- vention will have to be built there is no rea- sonable doubt. It ise military necessity that the Hudson and the Mississippi should be con- nected, so that our gunboats may be taken to and from the great lakes as the emergency re- quires. , Congress should take up the matter at the next session and pues the work forward forthwith. If a war with England should oc- our this canal system will be invaluable for our defence. It will make the nation a sort of immense istand, defensible upon all sides by shipe-of-war, gunboats, iron-clads and floating batteries, and will thus enable us to reduce our standing army without danger from foreign foes. Its expense will be trifling in comparison with its advantages both in peace and war. In peace the products of the West maybe sent to Europe without ence breaking bulk. In war our navy can operate efficiently against attacks from any quarter. We hope that this great national improvement will not be neglected or forgotten, now that the Convention is over. Jouy Butt anv Intsa Exicratioy.—Five thou- sand one bundred and fifty emigrants arrived in New York city last week, and forty-nine thousand six hundred and eighty-two have reached this port since January 1. Only twenty thousand six hundred and eighty-eight arrived during the same period last year. This gain of thirty thousand is an army in itself. In view of these facts it is quite natural that John Bull should complain bitterly of Irish emigration. It really seems as if Ire- land were transporting itself to America bodi- ly; and this is the very best time for it to come. John Bull bas the remedy in his own hands, however. Let him treat the Irish well at home, and they will never want to come here. That is the whole seeret of this emigration. Irishmen who are well cared for in the United States will never desire to emigrate to the old country again, except, perhaps, with arms in their hands and the hope of Irish independence in their hearts. A Roap Across tan Continent.—The Brit- ish government is taking active measures for the construction of a road across its northwestern possessions on this continent. A subsidy of twelve thousand five hundred pounds a year will be granted towards a road, and a large tract of land will be.donated for the purpose of thus opening up the territories belonging to the British government, and at the same time form- ing an opposition to our great Pacific road, which is already begun in California. We hope that our administration will appreciate the im- portance of immediate action in the matter, and that the construction of the Pacific Railroad will be carried on with due activity. We shall always have an immense advantage over any road that may be eonstructed across the British Possessions, inasmuch as we shall be free from the intense cold weather which will render the operations of such a road extremely difficult at certain seasons of the year. A Pustitznce To Be Avoipen.—It is certain- ly the duty of the Mayor to order the immedi- ate removal of the barrels of filth which line our streets, and have not been emptied by the cartmen for weeks. The air in the city is be- very warm weatber would certainly entail the most serious consequences. The cartmen, who have struck for higher wages, are being badger- ed by a few politicians who wish to barter for coming pestilential. Any sudden return of votes at the coming elections, and, in the mean- while, the city is threatened with an epidemic. The Mayor must at once order the matter at- tended to, and charge the cost to the parties who are negleoting their bounden duty. Avy further delay were criminal. a= 1% Lee 2S Se Bacaxpt—When the rebel | @rmy retreated from Manassas last year, the is made a great row about it. McClellan, they said, should have bagged it. Retreat, if he had had a particle of ability, would bave been ‘impossible, &. Now we see on the Rappa- jbannock a partial repetition of the position of ‘affairs before that retreat. Why does not Hooker “move?” Why doesn’t he “bag” Lee’s army? He is the chosen hero of the radicals. Will he permit Lee to retire, if Lee should peradventure choose to do go? wearer NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. . ‘Wasarxatow, June 7, 1865. THE REPUBLICANS AND TiiR 7° PRACE MEETINGS. ‘The republicans here give themselves ‘no uneasiness democratic peace meetings. They say that people. THE VISIT OF FERNANDO WOOD TO PRESIDENT LIN- OOLN. ‘The Chronicle of this city has the following in regard to the recent visit of Mr. Wood to the capital:— " Tax Hox. Frawanvo Woon.—We believo the federal capital has been honored with the presence of this gen. tleman for the last twenty-four hours, as it usually is after one of his demonstrations in New York. ‘some such ground as this, and it is currently », and not unlikely with truth, that be came the President's mansion with less oxalted Hi i th ad We give them for what they are ARRESTED FOR FORGING AND ALTERING PASSES. A number of officers and soldiers have beon arreated for using altered and forged passes. It hus been a com- mon practice for both officers and soldiers absent from their commands without leave, or who have overstaid their time, to alter aud forge passes to prevent their arrest by the provost guard. measures have been taken to break up this practice, and severe punishment will hereafter bo inflicted upon those who resort to them. THE REPORT OF THE MORMONS ASSISTING TIIR IN- DIANS IN THE LATS FIGHT WITH CALIFORNIA VO- LUNTEERS. ‘The statement which recently appeared in the newspa- pers, charging the Mormons with assisting the Indians in a fight with the California Volunteers, is contradicted by a prominent Mormon now bere, who says he is cogni- vant of the facts. The article to which exception is taken was based on respectable authority, including Col. Con- nor’s official report. EXCHANGE OF COLONKL POTTER, Colonel Potter, of the Fourteenth New Hampshire regi- ment, who was wounded and taken prisonor at Chancel- loraville,, received notice to-day that his exchange has been effected. He is gradually improving frem bis wound. SURGEON BLISS RESTORED TO HIS FORMER POSITION. Surgeon Bliss has been restored to the control of the Armory Hospital. Some time since be was suspended from duty on account of some alleged misapplication of funds. Senator Hale came on here and caused strict in- ‘vestigation to be made in the case, and he has been re- stored to his former position. DEATH OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL NEUMANN, Lieutenant Colonel Neumann, of the Thirty-first New York Volunteers, died at the National Hotel,in this city to-day, of wounds received at Frederickaburg during the last battle. PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL FOR KANSAS. Capt. Sidney Clark has been detailed for Assistant Pro- ‘vost Marsbal General for Kansas, Nebraska and Culorado. ‘His headquarters are at Leavenworth. ARRESTED FOR USING VIOLENT AND ABUSIVE LAN- au, Joba D, Hammack, a well Known restaurant keeper of this city, has been arrested for using violent and abusive language concerning the enlistment of negroes and de Rouncing white officers who take command of negro soldiers. A DULL SABBATH. : ‘This has been a very dull Sundey in Washingtoo. ‘There has been an entire absence of the usual Sunday rumors. The weather bas been cool and pleasant, aod the churches well attended. . The Navy. ‘Wars Wrron, 4.—The United States steamer Wa- ter Witch will sail to-day for the South Atiaatic ‘blockading squadron. She has been here fur some time, undergoing extensive and thorough repairs. Perhaps no vearol of her tonnage has rendered 90 much valuab!e ser- vice during the rebellion as this little craft. At the first engagement on the Lower Mississippi river she rendered brilliant service, which bas made her name famous in’ naval history. The rebels became emboldened, and made an attack upon our versels, then lying at the Head of the Panses. Our fleet consisted of the Rich- mond, Captain John Pope; Vincennes, Commander Ro- bert Handy; Preble, Commander H. French, and the Water Witch, Lieutenant Commanding Francis Winslow. ‘The rebel fleet consisted of the ram Manassas, steamer McRae, and two light draught river steamers, with fire rafts in tow, The enemy attacked about twenty minutes before four o'clock in the morning, and created the groat- est panic among our fleet, The Richmond was ‘‘ bucked” by the ram, the Vincennes was temporarily abandoned, the |’reble skedaddied, while the little Water Witch “* pitched in’? in beautiful style, covering the retreat of the large vessels. All who saw the affair give the little Water Witch the credit of having accompliahed wonders with her light howitzer battery. Some time afterwards she came North, was repaired, and then joined Admiral Dupont’s squadron, where she remained until she came home for repairs last winter. She is a fast yeasel, and will be used an a despatch boat on the station. She was built at the Washington Navy Yard in 1845, and is of 378 tons register, carrying «light battery. She is topeail schooner rigged, aod is witha] a finelooking ‘veasel, Her present commander is Liautenant Com Aust it, who was one of the Sane. Neteronmnar vies ae et oat bel ram Ham ton Roads. ivy DST oillicers of the Water Witch: mmander — in Pendergrast. valued at $160 cach, which will be awarded to the first three yechts returning to the stake boat abreast of the Club House, Hoboken. The yachts entering for the race will be “handicapped” by the Regatt» Committee, in a race open to call classes. The steamer Virginia Seymour will be provided for the ‘exclusive use of members and the ladies. No doubt bat the regatta will be largely attended this year—in fact, more than for the past two years. : Indiana and Giatriot. VICKSBURC. The Captured Donnotoa05 3 ahammar -<~aeb | es . Gen. Pemberton. ae THE REBELS ON SnoRf RATIONS. THEIR FORAGE ENTIRELY EXHAUSTED. Pemberton Says He Can Hold Out Ten Days, &., &e., &e, The Cincinnati Telegrams. : _ > Cmonnany, June 7, 1968. Adams’ Express Company havo advices from their eu. periatendent at Memphis to the $d. ; Johnston, captured on Thursday, read:— “(Our forage is all gonc. The mon aro on quarter ra- tons.” ‘The ammunition is nearly exhausted. We cam het out ten days.” On Friday General Grant ordered every gun im position to throw sheljs into Vicksburg. Im one hour thirty-cix hundred wore safely lodged in the city, but with what effect is.aot known. The Catro Telegrams. Caso, June 7, 1668. A steamer from the Yazoo on Wednesday has arrived. ‘The rebels burnod the upper works of the gunboat Ola- cinmati. ‘The fire in Vickaburg Monday night was caused by the explosion of our shells. Ono whole side of Washingtes equare was destroyed. The planting of eiege guns was progressing. It was the intention to open on the enemy with them along the whole line on Wednesday. « Our lines had been drawn in, eo that io many places the armies are within speaking distance. The Washington Telegrams. Wasmwaros, June 7, 1868. ‘Tne government to-night received official advices from Vicksburg to the 8d inst. The telegram, while stating that the siege continues, makes no mention of events of startling importance. THE SIEGE OF PORT HUDSON. Hew the Negro Troops Fought Under rey 1 Banks—Official Despatch te the Go ment, kc. New Orceaws, May 29—2 P.M. To G.S. Dewmisox, Special Agent:— ‘The negroes are reported by ull parties to have fought well. The enemy yesterday tried to get through our left wing, but wore driven hack with heavy loss. This morm- tog beavy cannonading was board cqntinually. Al ie golng on well. Pickets of the rebels who have deserte® to our lines report provigions short at Port Hudsom. General Banks is well and in fine spirits, and confident of entire success. C. 8. BULKLEY, Superintendent U. 8. M. Telegrapt. SKETCH OF COL, COWLES. Col. David 8. Cowles, who was killed at the recent et- tack on Port Hudson, was a resident of the city of Bud son in this State, and was the brother of Judge Kéwaré P. Cowles of that city. Wheo the call for further troopa was made last summer, the decessed raised the Oue Hundred and Twenty eighth regiment of New York State Volunteers, of which regiment he was appointed the com- mander, with rank from July 22, 1862. The regimes? ‘was mustered into service the latter end of August, and formed part of the Banks expedition, It has benem duty anti! very recently in the vicinity of New Orleans, and attached to Gen. Sherman’s division. The decesse® met his death while assaulting the works of the rebels, and ‘‘died with his face to the enemy.” The Billiard Tournament. PROORESS OF THB TOURNEY—SXOITING MATOR BB- TWEEN DEERY, OP WASHINGTON, AND TIBMAM, OD CINCINNATI—LARGEST RUN EVER MADE IN & MATCH—KAVANAGH § AGAIN VICTORIOUS—DEEET BKATS FOLEY. . ‘The nineteenth game of the billiard toursament et Ir- ving Hall, on Saturday afternoon, was between the two accomplished professional artists, Deery, of Washington, ‘and Tieman, of Cincinnati. Owing to the former having een beaten in his games with Goldthwait Fox and Extephe, Tioman, in the general opinion of the spectaters, was se6 down as the almost certain winner. This impression in mediately placing him 150 ahead. He turned the thir® hundred 205 in advance; on the fourth hundred he led a¢ leas than 262 points, and his winning was regarded asa certainty. But with such finished players as Deery, vid tory is never certain until the marker prociatms the game and the present match was an instance of it; for Deery”” acrid Sale corres ae ‘stil! uncompleted, whe carried him out, thas se eew i i ' i ir Ing match between these two world famous players, was won by the Cincinnati Phil Tieman, by Afty- ine points, ih hari prude the gree of interest that prevail this ; the playing of eran aie talon ¢ and admt- ther item lari in be bieak seers of per. ‘Pruicet's average hong clave toon i.” wee winner To. Tieman Fatephe and Peat = Darel mr Ke gpene- none, AA. ~