The New York Herald Newspaper, June 19, 1863, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENSETT, TOON AND PROPREEIOR. VIC NW : OF FULTON AND Kassal OT% cash ID advance one, None but bank bile « eit of the sender. ok Dow York taken. THE DAILY HERALD, T THA WEEKLY PR. con's yor copy every Saturday, ob Five comte tom price — Volume XXVEIE AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING NILLO'S GARDEN, Broadway —Tan Doxe's Moro WALLACK'S THEATRB, Broadway.<Kewers oF tam | Rowny Tans WINTER GARDEN, Broadway —Consica LAURA KEENK'S THEATRE, Pacis—Pas ve fLons—Geus Ov 1 BREW BOWERY THEATBE, Bowery.—Barne Fiexe— BoLcus A uoRe—ALTPUL Dovees. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Skatep Seytewer— ae Raws—Moxe Bivypras Tass One—Nonan BARNUM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM. arg. on Tox Tuune axo Wirs, Com, Nort asp Mixsue Wannme, Dune $s BiguesteNexvous Max. Afverness BRYANTS' MINSTRELS. Mechanics’ Hall. 672 Broad. ‘way.—LTm0rian Songs, Burtzsques, Dances 4c.—liow Ans You, GRexxmacas? eat by wal) will be | NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1863. | with mack eolet, Semer Bilbos, an editor and | bellion has como; that Lee could not afford to | Whe Is Respomsibie for the Second Inva- macho Bas! o® Making some severe attacks o@ | the chore® smd bie book bad been anathematined | by the uh =A mative of the country bad just svcoted amachive for paring peaches, which is | quite & emecoes At the meoting of the Board of Aldermen ycs- today a @m man atom waa received from Mayor | Opdyke, nomenating George W. Blunt for the office of City Inspector, in the room of Col. Delayga. whose term of efice has expired. On motion of Alderman Pariey the nom!nation wae rejected by ® vote of sixteen to ome, Alderman Mali voting for | the somination. Alderman Farley presented @ Teeolution directing the Clerk of the Board to fur- | nish the proceedings, as beretofore. to the papers | appointed by the Common Council. Alderman | Fromentdid net see how, ander the present law, | the Mayor and Comptroller could pay the bille of such other papers. Alderman beole said that the matter would have to be ultimately decided by the courte but Alderman Froment was of opinion that if the Board specially instructed the Clerk to | send the proceedings to the papers they became Liable for the payment The resolution was edopt- ed by & vote of eleven to five. The Board ad- journed te Monday next at one o'clock A regular mecting of the Board of Councilmen was held at four o'clock last evening. Mr. Hayes offerred « resolution (said to be the production of Col. Kerrigan) “ that the Councilmen, in conjunc - WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL. 514 Broadwa: Boxes, Daxors. &c.—Waks Ur Wiruian He THE NEW IDEA. 685 Broadway.—Soncs. Buauesuuns, Barrets, &c.—Kowert Macainn AMBRICAN THEATRE, No. 444 Broadway.—Barasta, Panroximas, Bue rxsques. &¢. ene HOPE CHAPEL, 720 Broadway—Paronama OF THR Hoy Lanp—Concenr ny tax Op Fougs. NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ‘ANATOMY, 618 Broadway. Cuuositigs aND Lecrunns, from 9A. M.U IOP Me HOOLEY'S OPERA HOUS! ).— RTMOPIAR Sones, Dancxs, BURLESQUES, (a a New York, Fri —Ereierus '¥, June 19, 1863. THE SITUATION. Information thas reached Washington that a skirmish ocenrred on Wednesday near Aldie be- tween the Union cavalry and the rebels. Eighty- five rebels were capéured by our forces, among them cight officers. Several killed and wounded, ‘This skirmish may be the preliminary contest of a more general and bloodier struggle, in which the i of the forces may be engaged. The rebels were a flank guard of Lee's forces, ‘The rebels are said to have invested Harper's on the 16th inst., and made an attack. The Union troops retreated to the Maryland Heights aad shelled the rebels out of Harper's Ferry. The enemy retreated to Williamsport, when Gen. ‘Tyler reorossed and occupied his former position. Travel between Harper's Ferry and Baltimore has been resumed. The rebels, however, destroyed much of the track beyond the former point. It is reported from Shepperdsburg that the rebels had evacuated Chambersburg after firing some of the warehouses, and were supposed to be retreating towards Hagerstown. Before leaving the rebels cleared out all the drug stores, paying for the drugs in Confederate scrip. It is supposed there are now no rebels in Pennsylvania. Light thousand rebels are reported to have crossed the Potomac on Tuesday, and were marching upon Hancock, Md. The Union forces at the latter place fled on learning of the rebel ap- proach. From Fortress Monroe we learn that General Wisc’s rebel forces had left the peninsula, and had fallen back beyond the Chickahominy. A part of General Keyes’ forces occupied New Kent Court House on the 15th inst. There had been a sharp skirmish near the Chickahominy; but the loss had been slight. Our Potomac army correspondent gives a sad description of the sufferings of the troops during their recent forced march. The heat, dust and want of water were severely felt, and about a thousand cases of coup de soliel occurred, one hundred of them proving at onco fatal. Rest and the obtaining of a good supply of water have, however, much relieved, restored and cheered the wearied forces, and they have again moved on with spirit. The recent storm may have added to their comfort and relief. From Vicksburg we learn that on the 14th the siege progressed favorably, The rebelcannon had been silenced on all sides, and only a few of their ridemen were firing. Deserters reported that the rebels and their line officers were only prevented from deserting by the hope of being honorably surrendered in a few days. Our correspondent’s account of the battle of Milliken’s Bend will be found very interesting. Lragg’s army in Tennessee is said to have been reinforced lately by three brigades, making his force now to consist of eighteen brigades of in- fantry and cavalry. union between Bragg and Buckner for an invasion of Kentucky, The strong feeling thronghout the whole North There are indications of a in favor of the recall of General McClellan to the head of the army is manifesting itself on every side. The Washin Nationa! Intelligencer yew terday made an onerg appeal to the President to recall General McClellan to the command of the Army of the Potomac, asserting that he “‘can- not, by any one other act, dv so much to restore the confidence of the nation.” The Councilmen of New York city last evening adopted a resolu- tion ‘‘that the administration be requested to place General McClellan in the position which the present crisis demands (or the safety of the repub- lic.” It will also be seen by referonce to our despatch from Harrisburg that the rumor thet “Governor Seymour had called General McClellan to Albany to help him to ergan’ze fifteen regt- iments to come to the rescue of Penusylvania cre- ated general joy. McClellan is regarded there as the hope of the nation,” MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. Our Buropean files by the City of Manchester ave dated in London on the 3d of June. The news svae felly anticipated by the arrival of the Scotia, Our Buenos Aytes correspondent writes, under date of the 27th April, that @ new revolution has Uroken out in Urugaay. This little republic has hitherto been very prosperous, its exports having inoreased one thousand per cent. The revolution, it (9 feared, will alter this. The Presidential eleo- tion was coming on, and ono Moreno bad offered himself as a candidate for the office. Hin amtece- dents are represented as very bloodthirsty. The Central Argentiag Railroad Led becn inaugurated strangers in the lobby applauded the resolution, end, on motion of Mr. Repper, it was unanimously adopted. A communication was received from the Mayor, recommending to the attention of the Board the application of Gen. Ward B. Burnett for pecuniary assistance in raising his brigade. Re- ferred to the Committee on National Affairs. A communication was received from the Comptroller, containing a statement of the disbursements made to the iamilies of volunteers during the fortnight ending on the 13th inst., from which it appears that 34,745 persons were relieved, and the amount expended for that purpose was $60,724. On mo- tion of Mr. Gross, the Clerk was instructed to furnish the official proceedings to the papers authorized to publish them by the Common Coun- cil, as heretofore. The resolution from the Alder- men, to appropriate $10,000 for the Fourth of July, was lost for want of a constitutional vote. It was subsequently reconsidered and laid over. After transacting a large amount of routine business, the Board adjourned until Monday evening next at four o'clock. To-day the new State of West Virginia will take her place beside the other States of the Union, and be upon an equal footing with the elder sisters; and on the Fourth of July next, in accordance with the requirements of a law of Congress, the na- tional flag will not be perfect unless thirty-five stars are emblazoned upon it. On the 20th of April last the President issued a proclamation announc- ing that the act of Congress admitting the new State should have full force and effect at the expi- ration ef sixty days from that date, which time has now expired, and West Virginia is according- ly clothed with all the powers to the original States. To-morrow the inauguration cere- monies will take place at Wheeling, and the State officers recently chosen will assume their respec- tive positions. The, following are the names of the new State officers:— Governor. Secretary Treasurer. Auditor... . Attorney General... The Republican State Convention of Vermont, “without distinction of perty,” will be held on the 8th of July. The members elected to the Canadian Parlia- ment up to the present time show the following strength:— of State Minist’l. Onp- Ind. Upper Canada,......17 2 Lower Canada.. 16 2 Total.........eseee 25 19 4 Two soldiers, who were convicted in Philadetphia of desertion, will be shot to-day in Fort Dela- ware unless the President commutes their sen- tence. ‘The cotton market was quite firm yesterday at 58c.a 59c. for middlings, with sales of 1,050 bales. There was less activity in breadstuffs; flour foll off Sc. a 100. per Dbl., wheat 9c. a 3c., and corn 1c. @ 2c. per bushel. Provisions were also less sought after; hog products were declining. Whiskey was steady at 44Xc. a 45c., with sales of 500 bbls. In groceries, hops, fish, fruit, Goat and seed transactions were limited, though prices were essentially unaltered. A fair inquiry prevailed for hay hides, leather, petroleum and taliow. The freight marke was depressed. The loan market was pretty active yesterday at the uniform rate of 7 per cent. Gold fell in the morn- ing to 1431{, and rose to 144% by the middle of the day; subsequently to 1441;, and closed about 14434, with no special animation. Stocks continued dull, with the exception of lively movements in Harlem, which Gnally eft off about as on Wednesday. Exchange merely nomi- vr acca Ae nee OD NID Ogee Gencral Lee's Movements—The Desperate Fortanes of the Rebelliun. * Jt appears that the detachment from General Lee’s forces which for several days was in oc- cupation of Chambersburg has fallen back to a safer position; that Harrisburg is secure, and that the general drift of the advanced frag. ments of the rebel army has been turned went- ward, asf destined for Pittsburg or Wheeling, on the Ohio river. Unquestionably, we think the government, in creating, the other day, the Department of the Monongahela, and in placing General Brooks in command of it at Pittsburg, bed some positive information of a formidable rebel movement on foot in that direction. Satisfied, however, that General Brooks, on the approach of any hostile force which can be sent againet him at Pittsburg or Wheeling, will be amply prepared to meet and defeat it, we may turn our attention to the more immediate move- ments of General Lee. Assuming that, with the main body of his army, he is in the Sbenandoah valley, we must conclude that General Lee meditates a descent upon the rear of Washington, or calculates upon drawing sway and so dividing the army of General Hooker as to render it an easy task to cut in between his detached columns and cut them up in detail. These rebel movements into Maryland and Pennsylvania may have thus been intended to divert a con- tiderabie portion of Hooker's troeps to the defence of those States; but if any such cal- culation was tnvolved im these diversions it has signally feiled. We have now a united and ‘T eompaet army against @ divided and widely scattered army—an advantage which always heretofore, down to General McClellan's march from Antietam, has been with the enemy in our military operations in Northern Virginia. We hope this advantage will not be relinquished or neglected. Viewed in any light, this Northern advance of the rebel Army of Virgi- nia is a desperate enterprise, and furnishes the most favorable opportunity we have bad duriag the war for demolishing that army and cap- turing Richmond at the rame time. | Stand etill; thet he was compelled to move and | to attempt something, however desperate, in | order to revive the drooping spirits and sinking fortanes of his hopeless cause. He has thus loft Richmond defenceless, South Carolina at the mercy of s few negro regiments, and Bragg powerless for any movement except a retreat; and all for the purpose of first dividing and ; then demolishing the army of Hooker by over- whelming numbers, Let this army, then, be beld together; let fifty thousand of our militia and new recruits bo thrown into the fortifica- tions of Washington; and let the veteran sol- diers of Meintzelman be joined to those of the peninsula for au advance upon Richmond, and, with the inevitable fall of Vicksburg and Port Hudson, tho fall of the rebel capital will pre- cipitate the dissolution of the army of Lee, even without another battle. All our accounts from the rebellious States represent them as in the most forlorn and de- *pondent condition. Confederate scrip in Rich- mond has come down to eleven cents on the dollar; the paper money fabric of the Davis confederacy is thus already gone to the dogs, and the planters involved have no longer any strong temptation to sustain their Confederate treasury. The Richmond represents the encircling field of our operations as “a belt of desolation,” steadily curtailing the resources of the rebellion and increasing its wants and widespread destitution. The Chat- tanooga Rebel, in « vision of a hundred thou- sand Yankee cavalry raiders moving down into the cotton States, sees nothing but universal ruin and chaos; and we believe that fifty thou- sand Union cavalry could bring the cotton States to submission in ten days. Col. Grierson, after having gone through the entire length of Mississippi, says that the rebellion is an empty shell; that all its strength is in its outer crust of armies and fortresses, and that inside it is utterly defenceless; that in an interior explora- tion of five hundred miles he met hardly an able bodied white man, except refugees, who was not attached to the rebel army. Sink or swim, like a desperate gambler, the rebel General Lee, therefore, may be regarded as having resolved to stake his desperate for- tunes upon the turn of a single card. The game is se clearly in the hands of the military authorities at Washington that, with liberal al- dowances for blunders, we cannot believe they will play so stupidly or negligently this time as to lose it, Put McClellan at the head of the Army of the Potomac, and the game will be won. Tue Execronat, Coxtest in France.—There is much to ponder atin the result of the French elections. How greatly changed is the condi- tion of the empire by the advent to the Cham- bers of those prominent and influential opposi- tion members, and how vastly is Napoleon's power reduced thereby! It is a well known fact that all France is swayed by the temper of the capital. “Paris c'est la France” is a pro- verb in Europe. The provinces have elected to the Chambers the government candidates, with but a few exceptions. But the provinces well know that they were not free to vote as they pleased. They will envy the boldness of Paris, and will, upon a future occasion, follow her example. It isa remarkable fact that the number of votes recorded in Paris in favor of the imperial candidates corresponds exactly with the list of employes in the different government offices. Setting aside this forced vote, all Paris was unanimous in its opposition to Napoleon. This is most significant, and that the Emperor deems it dangerous is to be in- ferred from the fact that he ie fast replacing the troops who garrison Paris habitually by legions of Turcos and Spahis—forces which are semi-eavage and have no sympathies with the people. There is something terribly suggestive in all this. Such men as Thiers, Berryer, Jules Favre, Kolb, Bernard and Plichon are dangerous op- ponents. They will overwhelm with their logic the feeble attempts of the government speakers to palliate or excuse the excesses and errors of the present rule in France. It may now be ‘said that the Emperor's power is circumscribed; and those familiar with popular sentiment in France are well aware that without arbitrary, unconditional power Napoleon cannot rule the French people. Will he make further attempts to stifle liberty? Will he act upon the advice of his Minister, Persigny, and dissolve the Chambers? It is evident that he will be forced into some startling policy to counteract the ill effects of the rebuke which Paris has just administered to his government. In war he will more than likely seck the panacea for the evil which bids fair to destroy him, and we shall be but little surprised to find him turning bis weapon against Perfide Albion. In such @ cause all France would go with him. To us the result of the French electio of paramount importance. The newly elected members are all admirers of a republican form of government. They one and all abbor slavery, and deprecate the rebellion which is devastating our country. They are all, it is well known, in favor of the North, and we may rest assured that fear of their opposition will deter Napoleon from any undue interference in our affairs. These champions of liberty will never consent to a war in favor of a rebellions, slave owning Power. The speeches of the new members in favor of the North and adverse to the Davis government will affect all France, and ere many months we shall see a change of sen timent towards us thus brought about. The deceit and falsehoods of the rebel agen's abroad will be exposed by men whose influence is para- mount in France, and once more will the peo- ple there look upon us in the light of friends, of allies. The liberal party in France has now a glorious opportunity to accomplish mach for the good of the country. We sincerely wish it all success. Stream Communication wrrn Wastinetox.—In view of the rebel invasion of Pennsylvania, and the possibility that the enemy might net only oceupy Harrisburg, but strive to get pos session of Philadelphia, this is the time for the establishment of a fast first class steamship line between this city and Washington. If the rebels should unfortunately succeed in getting into Philadelphia they would have it im their power to destroy the railroad communication between the North and the national capital. In such an emergency fast and regular steam- ship line would be invaluable to the govern. ment and the public. We kaow that a line is already in existence on that ronte; bat it may be greatly improved by the snbstit tion of more eapacious vessels, It would be greatly to the interest of the present or any other enterprising Tho siwple truth is that the crisis of the re | company to take prompt activa in (he premises, sion of the North? Mr. Simon Cameron, the predecessor of Ed- win M. Stanton in the War Department, took oo- casion the other day at Harrisburg to denounce the present Secretary for his gross mismanage- ment in general, and his shamefal neglect in particular to protect Pennsylvania from inva- sion, There can be no doubt that in this Mr, Cameron is perfectly right. Mr. Stanton is re- sponsible for the second invasion of the North, fas he was for the first, ten months ago. When Hooker retreated across the Rappaban- nock, after the battle of ,Chancellorsville, Mr. Stanton came out with a great flourish in a despatch to Governor Curtin, to the effect that Hooker had only employed one-third of his army in the battle; that the army was not at all demoralized or disorganized, and that it would immediately resume the offensive. Ac- cording, therefore, to the confession of Mr. Stanton, the present general of the Army of the Potomac is utterly unfit for his post; and yet he retains him ever since, to the peril of the republic. A general who, after long preparation, deliberately selects his own ground, boasts that his position is impregnable, then dares the enemy to the combat, and then is routed, after two days’ fighting, without being able to bring into action more than a third of his army, “the best on the planet,” is plainly incompetent to com- mand such an army. Yet Stanton, instead of insisting upon having another general, an- nounces that he will try him over again imme- diately. But seven weeks have elapsed since the bat- tle of Chancellorsville, and no attempt has been made to resume hostilities by Hooker; and there isno knowing how long he would have remained on the hills of Falmouth had not Lee taken the initiative, and so massed his troops at Culpepper as to threaten Hooker’s flank and rear. The Union cavalry attack on Lee at Brandy Station was repulsed, and the rebel general went on his way rejoicing, and completely cluded his grasp. Lee was permitted to take. with him all his stores, wagons, artillery and materiel of war, and to turn the flank of the Union army, sending one corps to capture Winchester, Martinsburg and Harper’s Ferry, and to penetrate into Maryland, while under its protection a body of cavalry from Westera Virginia, by previous concert, advanced as far as Chambersburg, which was completely at its mercy, and menaced Harris- ‘burg, the capital of the State, throwing Governor Curtin and all the good citizens of Pennsylvania into a state of terror. The Secretary of War, after obtaining one imundred thousand troops from Pennsyl- vania, tells Governor Curtin that he must de- fend his own State; whereupon he makes a piteous appeal to the citizens and to New Jer- sey and New York. It is therefore the War Department which is atfault in this business. If Mr. Stanton bad not enongh of troops, why was not the draft carried out long since? But Hooker had more than enough of men; for he only used one-third of them at Chancellorsville, and had at least double the number of Lee. He ought never to have recrossed the Rappahan- nock at all; and after he committed that error it was demonstrated to his own satisfaction, or dissatisfaction, that he was wrong. He could have held his ground and renewed the fight, and, if he had won, the success of Stoneman's raid, cutting off the retreat of Lee, would have given him Richmond. But why, when he dis- covered his mistake, did he not cross again and give Lee battle, instead of waiting for six weeks, till Lee puts him on the defensive, and strikes terror into the North by another inva- sion? Pittsburg, with its vast government foundries, is imperilled, and Wheeling and all Western Virginia will be overrun; and, that ac- complished, there will probably be another raid into Ohio, What advaniage Lee may yet obtain, with his mam body, over Hooker in Eastern Virginia or in the District of Columbia, is now matter of terrible apprehension. What if Washington should fall! Mr. Stanton is re- sponsible. He pledged himself for Hooker's good bebavior. Hooker and Stanton have failed together, and their places ought to be given to better men. Toe Kiweart. Doxations.—Our readers have already perused the letter of Mrs. Kimball to the editor of the Henan in regard to the dis. position made of the funds collected on her be- half, and the reply of Mr. Allen Conrey, the treasurer of the Kimball committee. All that we know of the matter is that we were asked for fifty dollars for the benefit of Lieutenant Colonel Kimball's family, and sent the money to Mr. Conrey through Mr. John Kempston. Mrs. Kimball says that she never received these or any other funds from Mr.Conrey. In his letter, published yesterday, Mr. Conrey does not say that be ever gave Mrs. Kimball any money. On the contrary, he presents an account for “ eash paid to sub-committee who accompanied the Aldermanic committee to Suffolk to procure Kimball's remains;” for telegraphing to va- rious persons and places; for carriages for the committee and wounded Zouaves, and for rail- road fare for the Zouaves who attended the fa- neral; and be states that fifty-six dollars now remain in bis bands, which be proposes to pay over toa fund for the monument to Kimball. Now, ll of these expenses Should have been if they were necessary, either by the w York or by the general govern- We did not give our money for such pur- ment poses, but for the benefit of Mrs. Kimball and her family, whe have not received it. The ex- penses of the Hawkins Zouaves would doubt- less have been willingly defrayed by the Zonaves themeelves if the city refused to reim- burse them. Those friends of Kimball who de- sired to go on to Suffolk, or to ride in carriages at bis funeral, ought to have paid their own ex- penses. Ina word, the moneys collected have been applied to other purposes than those in- tended by the donors, and that is the way the On the editorial page of the Philadelphia Age of yesterday we find: first, a leading article on the Pennsylvania “Democratic State Conven- tion” (bosh!); second, an article on “ State Rights” (pooh! poob!); and, third, an article (see how polite they are) on “The Advance of the Confederate Army.” According to this classification, the editors of the journal in quee- | tion, with the capital of their State and Phile- delphia iteelf menaced by a hostile invasion, il regard their Democratic State Convention ‘as the matter of the first importance, and (mark the dainty expression) the “Advance of the Confederate Army” as hardly entitled to a se- condary consideration. Now we would mildly admonish (he editors of the Aye that the mem- bers of their Domocratic State Convention, when they got to Harrisburg, and caw what was going on there, should bave gone over in & Dody to assist their fellow citizens in throwing up their earthworks for the defence of the city, adjourning their coaveation until they could meet in absolute security; that among the highest of all State rights is the right and duty to expel an invading rebel army; and that this Richmond designation of the “Confederate Army” involves the mental recognition of the Tebellious States as an independent national organization. It requires only another step to bring our Philadelphia contemporary to that other dainty expression—‘“His Serene Highness Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States.” Wnar Ovonr to wk Dose wre rue Raw Levies or Mira ?—The militia regiments now being sent forward and those which may follow them, to meet the emergency of the invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania, are very unfit to cope with the veteran troops of Lee, and it would be only sacrificing them to place them in his path. What, then, ought to be done? These raw levies ought to go to Washington to garri- son that city, as behind the strong works there they would fight well, whereas in the open field they would stand little chance, and would soon become demoralized or destroyed. By this ar- Tangement some fifty thousand veteran Union troops would be liberated, which would so swell the Army of the Potomac that it could pursue and give battle to Lee with perfect confidence of success, especially if General McClellan were placed at its head. That is the proper way to defend Maryland and Pennsylvania. Lee will ask no better sport than gobbling up inexperienced militia who have seen no service; whereas these, when placed in fortifications, would be nearly as use- ful as the same number of disciplined troops, and they would not be exposed to the same danger as if employed in an active campaign. Meantime they would be every day improving in the art of fighting and inuring themselves to the hardships of the field; and, if needed, they would become an efficient reserve at a future day. If this were to be understood, and if at the same time it were announced that McClellan was to be the commanding general of the Army of the Potomac, a hundred thousand men from the militia and returued volunteers could be obtained in a very brief time. From the bungling at Washington there is uncertainty and doubt as to the disposition to be made of the new levies and the length of time they will have to serve. Hence there is hesitation in this State and in Pennsylvania among many who would otherwise hasten southward to meet the coming danger; and Governor Curtin found it necessary to reiterate his appeal to the Penn- sylvanians by assuring them that the govern- ment would not take an unfair advantage of them or retain them longer than the invasion continued. This hesitation ought not to be; but we must deal with facts and men as we find them, looking the difficulty square in the face, instead of imitating the foolish ostrich, which in time of danger hides its head in a bush or in the sand, and imagines it is perfectly safe. Had the war been conducted as it ought to have been, politically and militarily, there would be no trouble now in finding enough of men to resist invasion. There would be ready, trained and disciplined, such a force in reserve as would not only soon drive Lee back to whence he came, but speedily end the rebellion and the war. But we must now make the best of a bad business, and do what our circumstances permit. The republic expects that every man will do his duty. Gnee.ey’s Peace Emissary AGAtx.—We have received another letter from Colorado Jewett about gold mines and mediation, based upon Roebuck’s late speech. What sin have we com- mitted that we should be thus tormented? Will not Greeley send to our office for these epistles from his peace emissary, and publish them in the Tribune? We have no room for them. Bovnries to Returvep Vorunreers--Maetine ov TRE New York Mencaants—We haye al- ready suggested that the merchants and capi- talists of this city should mcet and subscribe funds for the enrolment of the lately returned volunteers. We signified our desire of proving by our actions the sincerity of this proposal, and repeat that we are prepared to aid any such movement. The merchants of Philadel- phia have set an example in this matter which New York should not be backward in following. Let a mass meeting be at once called; and, if General McClellan can be induced to attend, his presence will not only excite the enthusiasm of those likely to aid the scheme with their purses, but will insure a still more enthusiastic response from the volunteers themselves. Masical. MR. MOLLENBAUER’S BENEFIT AT WINTRK GARDEN. To-night the new opera, the ‘Corsican Bride,” composed by Mr. i.douard Mollenbauer, and produced last Monday evening with success at the Winter Garden, will ve given for the bonefit of the composer. The work is oue of merit, and should be patronized by our lovers of music. As au artist of well known ability, Mr. Molienhaner ig eutitiod to and will, we hope, recotve a liberal beneft. The opera will be produced But once more. News from San Francisco. San Francisco, June 17, 186%. ‘The steamer Oregon sails to-day for the northwestern part of Mexico, loaded with mining machinery and pas- nengers emigrating to the mining regions of that country. ‘The Union State Convention organized at Sacramento to-day to nominate a Goveruor, three Congressmen and five Sapreme Judges. al) to eerve under the amended con- stitution. As the nominations by this Convention are doomed equivalent to ao election, the excitement is in tense. Ex-Congressinan Low and Sargent are the opposing candidates for the Governorship. One or the other will ‘be pomivated to morrow. May Francisco, June 18, 1863, F. F, Low wae nominated for Governor by the Unien State Convention, last re for a term of office of four years, dating from the let January Dext. General Blunt Order in Relatton to Newapapere. GENBRAL ORDKRS—NO. 21, Haapgvarrans, Disrkict op K awnae, Fort Laavewwontn, Kansas, June 11, 1863. 1. The newspapers known as the Tones, Columbus Crisis, Ciociunati to weakep the power of the President United States and his’ subordinates in authority, wane poy) down an armed peed tg sn mend the diseemination of their jo doctrines: jug discord tn the loyal Biates ‘and discouraging the troope in the field who are sacri. fcing their lives to sustain the federal pl ye affording aid and mies ey tauso—ft is, therefore, ordered t above Bamed papers be prohibited In this district from and a’ter this date Ii. Postmastors withio thie district, on the receipt of the above named papers, will not deliver them to sp bseribers, Dut destroy them without: , and in fail. ing to do so they will be held agcountabie for a violstion of military orders. lit. The District Provost Marshal will soe that the foro: paragrapbe of this order are iy ements of Mayr oer a8. |. % Overs, Asristant Adjotant parsatho ns ohh sme 18, 1868, following 1s the calondar of the Court of Aj for Jone eeNew 18, 11, 18, 1 1b, WIT, 18 and 20, ‘ | EWS FROM GEN. DIX’s DEPARTMENT. The Peninsula Evacuated by the Pebels. Wew Mort Court House Occupied by Our Forces, ae, he, &e. Pee ES, June 16, 1963. Laat night, at eleven o'clock, ton rebel soldiers in otti- eens’ dress, led by & rebel oflcer, came down the Yek and up the Pocossin river to William Bartictt's toro, paroled the guard aed tow away all the goods contained i the store. The neighbors soted as & guard for the rebels while they committed their dopredations, Mr. Bartlett is an old rosident of Virginia aad a weil koown ‘Union man, formerly connected with the Quarto maatens office of Cats department Our Fortress roe Correspondence. VFortxass Monon, June 17, 1863. The Peninsula Boacuated by Genera Wise—Vovupation f New Kent Cowr! House ty Our Porves, dc. The sews from the advancod forces of the Fourth army Corps if most satisfactory, General Wise and his whole force have fied from tho paninaula, and sought sheiler ea the other side of the Chickahominy. General Gordon's division, which waa in sAvance, entered Now Kent Court House on the 16th inst. The evemy made @ most basty retreat to che Chicka- homiay. Some skirmishing occurred between our ad- vanced scouts aad the rear guard of the enomy. Our lons amounted to four wounded. The rebels lost twe killed and several wounded. The troops are im excolleat cendition, and appear tofest intense delight when ordered to perform tha, rapid movements, after the long, and to them unpleasant, still. ae yg ty SE and staff went to front to Sesenaslare the positite, and give auch fur. ther instruction us he deemed necessary. Genera) Rufus King is in command at Yorktown, in the Gen. Chittendale has recently tng along the for rebel pirates. The Morse gunboat went vemante to Yorktown to retieve the Comme- Wo , to the Admiral last . Many lady visitors whe were ere have left to hes d amore Northern lege gees jo sp iia ae: upon to move about o istlessly. ‘There is bat little shipping in the Roads. The three English men-of-war lie ut anchor, exchanging only now bm then visits with those on shore. Therodsa ready sale of ice aud fresh beef daily, and vegetables, when they are to be haa. At Newport's News lie the Monitors, guard! the James river channel against a vessel supposed to be fitting out at Richmond, and which they intend to call Merrimac No. 2. The Minnesota is there also. The Da- cotah is also there and the Mount Washington tender. Fortress Moxrox, June 17, 1863. Activity on the Peninsula—Deaths of Soldiers— Movements of Ships-of-War, &c. ‘The Yorktown Cavalier of the 16th says:—‘‘Our most important local news is;for the present contraband. Great activity prevails in the department, aod is particularly manifested in this ceminand."’ The following is a ltst of the deaths in the Nelsoa Gene- ral Hospital:—June 11, Edgar Clark, Company K, One Rundred and Forty-second New York; Warren Lee, Oo. D, One Hundred and Forty-second New York. June 16, Ro- bert L. Tillotson, Co. A, One Hundred and Forty third New York: George Stansbury, Co, E, One Hundred and Forty-fourth New York. Two men ot the One Alundred and Twenty.deveath New York were shot last Sunday by bushwhackers, elevea miles above Williamsburg. A number of the busbw! have been captured, and should be made examples of. ‘the Britizh frigate ido sailed this forenoon. ‘The propeller Diamond State arrived, from New York for Washington. Spoke United States steamer Seminole off Smith's Isiand at four P. M. on the 16th, steoring south-southeast. Ali well, The steamer Columbia, from Baltimore, arrived this esr Minineeot has been tising with her guns to-day. nesota ract wi a The Norfolk Board of ‘Trade waited on General Jix this ea ‘The object of their mission has not yet trans- Forrress Mowror, Va., June 17, 1868. Excitement Over the News from Dulness—Awaiting Developments— Dearth of News, dc. The excitement at this point over the news of the rebel movements northward is almost as great as in Balti- ington jast evening, though there are not many to be found who will believe so wild a rumor. Our forces at Suffolk and on the peninsula, in view of the exciting nature of events, are up and doiag with more than even their usual enterprise and vigor. The po- sition of the it is, however, so critical, from the probability of elther Dullota trom the coemy’ of imprisonment from bis friends, that were I ever so well Bopants a 4 a present quiet in ‘hia deere. ment, although Tere mack enterprise manifested os oar side. tige at this pointe and all otber poets ofthis departneat, eat point, of of which this is the central point, seem struck with the game inertia. Attention is riveted on the operations in Pennsylvania, and New York papers with the latest accounts are imps- tently waited for. So long as the excitement and the shock of battle resound in the heart of our loyal States f Presume affairs at this remote point will prove tame and ‘uninteresting (9 your Teaders. General McClella@n—A Calm A: (From the Ni i LO In the it of national adversity and trial, whec tho hearts of the btavest are moved by the sight of their country’s mist , and when the ere failing for fear of things which, as the} hen, are yet to come upon the land, every good kia owes ry to himself and to the government to express with free- dom, but yet with respectful deference, the opinions he entertains and the counsels which be deems appropriate to the emergency that is on us. After much reflection, and with a full sense of the responsibility’ which it involves, we feel it our solema duty at thia junctare to avow the deliberate bot earnest conviction that the President cannot, by any one act, do ‘so much to restore the confidence of the nation as by the recall of General McCleilan to the command of the Army of the Potomac. We intend no disparagement to General Hooker, and we are sure we do him no injustice when we fay, that while,as the commander of & corps or a divi sion, he deserves and possesses the confidence of his com- ions im arms and of the entire country, he cannot hope, in his present position, to inspire in the breasts of i er the grr ae yon as Seeder irae And, ja avowing this opinion, we are very far from augu: inevitable disaster under the railitary direction of General Hooker, for in 80 doiug-we should write with as litte of prodence as knowledge. He may be equal to the situa- lion, and, should the President deem it*beet to retain him in bis present command, we shall seek to be convinced of the wisdom with which that determination shall be taken ; but, with oor deliberate convictions in favor of the ey riov advantages possessed by General McClean for with the demands of the hour, we cannot forbear (0 ex- | prees the opinion we have just announced, We commit ourselves at this time to the support of n> these with respéct to General McClelian’s military capa- city. We simply say that, whether A be had to the morale of the army , to the defence of this capital or to the expulsion of the invading foe, General McClellan is the man of the hour. All concede that the private soldiers of the Army of the Potomac love him ae they love no other man All concede that he is a skilful defensive generat, and the whole country knows that he has had special op: portunities for studying the defence of Washington ; whil i the matter of expelling the invaders \from Maryland and Ponnsyivania bo has already had the advantage of @ og penemoony =e he ae successful, whatever may have been hie actual or yy ay A ome to destroy” the enemy he then def and to be reflecting those of naultitudes who are the most thoughtiul es they are on moa, of our countrymen. The t! it of the peopie are turned 8 this In proof of it we have but to advert to the fect a ete ee aoa ek a arte take measures for the defence of mander of the department, euch mea oF Franklin, in whose leadership the people had every cont. Penney ed ia tne Goyer to send tor General ‘ofizias to take charge of the militia of the by eneral WcClalian would doabtioss do well at the head damned But be ts more needed at the head of bie , becase there he could do more good, Lat the President restore him to the com: mand, give bim unrestricted contro! of his movements, dna tee hold bitn responsible for iiie conduct in the face Of the GORE: Nireny It would be ental eo ST retdrerce. caer ine ranks D) tens of thousands. At hie call we eee eotenenes BO ae a as cone! other language. Presiden tohage whether we have spoken wisely.