The New York Herald Newspaper, July 27, 1863, Page 4

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We do not return rejected communications Volume XXVIIE ...........ceccceseesee Oe 906 =e AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. NIBLO’S GARDEN, Broadway.—Tax Doxa’s Morro. WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.—Laim—Loan oF 4 Lover. SARNUM’S AMERICAN MUSE! Broadway.—Livisa = Catb—ORANG Ouramea op Warren, &c.. at hours Sanrorp’s Orsma T: ca — mo amp Denikm Bro- WOOD'S MINSTREL BALL, Broadway. amsortA Ponos, Danoms. £0.—Tanaet Eroemaee aND awOMAMA Or tax Noutm Rivas. PJ IDEA THEATRE, 485 Broadway.—La Sriraipa— Contosrrizs any Lucruass, from ROOLEY'S HOU! Breoklyn.. Sones bance: al —ETEIOruan CONTINENTAL HALL, oreeis in EB: NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 618 B: a on muir Paterson.—Camrnurt' ru1oriax Bonus, Dances, Dosmeavan ac New York, Monday, July 27, 1863. —— THE SITUATION. The escape of General Lee’s army through Cheater Gap towards Culpepper Court House, which we announced exclusively yesterday, re- ceived stronger confirmation from various quar- ters. A despatch from the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, at Front Royal, on Satur- turday evening, to Major General Schenck, at Bai” more, says that the enemy was engaged at that point on Friday, but that. on the following morn- ing (Saturday) Lee had withdrawn, and with his whole army was then undoubtedly en route to Culpepper and Orange Court House, his rear having probably passed the Shenan- doah at Front Royal and Strasbourg. This news comes from General Lockwood, at Front Royal. Other reports confirm the previous state- ments that General Lee was not able to get a pas- sage through Ashby’s, Snicker’s or Manassas gaps, eur troops being too vigilant at all these points. We find nothing, however, to contradict the state- ment that he was more successful at Chester Gap, although it is stated that our cavalry recaptured there a good many of the cattle and sheep which the enemy hed taken. during their raid. The escape of General Lee was wholly unexpected at Washington, and the confirmation of the news has @reated the most bitter disappointment there. The news from Charleston by the Arago and Pocahontas, which we give to-day, is of the most intense interest. Our dates are to the 23d, at which time Fort Wagner was still in the posses- sion of the enemy. Desperate conflicts occurred on the 18th and 19th, in which both sides suffered severely. A heavy bombardment teok place on the 224. The account from our correspondent, in another column, furnishes a complete account of the siege of the fort, the stirring incidents which characterized it, and the list of the casualties as far as it could be obtained. General Foster sends an official report of the late successfal cavalry raid on the Weldon and Wilmington Railroad in North Carolina, the par- ticulars of which we have before given. Our loss was only twenty-five men. Reports from Cairo yesterday state that our forces burnt the city of Jackson, and that the pursuit of General Johnston was at an end for the present. The famous rebel guerilla chief, John Morgan, has been captured, with the remnant of his band, numbering about four hundred, by Col. Shackle- ford, near New Lisbon, Ohio, yesterday. Colonel Shackleford officially announces the fact that ‘‘by tho blessing of Almighty God” he bagged Morgan, after a desperate hunt through several counties of Ohio. He further states that he is taking his prey to Cincinnati by the first train. The great Morgan raid, which created such # scare in Indiana and Ohio, is thus brought precipitately to anend. We give a map to-day of the scene of Morgan's opera- tions. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The stcamship Champion, Captain Jones, from Aspinwall, arrived at this port yesterday morn- ing. The Champion brings $279,000 in treasure and thirty-four bales and two cases of raw silk, and one hundred and eleven bales of cotton on freight. The news:from the Isthmus is unimpor- tant. The steamship Olympus, which left Liverpool on the ldth inst., reached this port last evening. Her news has been anthipated. The Hon. Jobn J. Crittenden, full. of years and honors, died at his residence in Frankfort, Ky., yesterday morning, without pain or struggle, in the 77th year of his age. Notwithstanding that the weather was very hot on Saturday and yesterday, still a large number of persons in carriages and on foot visited the Park on both occasions. Among the new attrac- tions is a young bear, not presented by Barnum, but of the same species—black. The kind donor was Mr. Phenix, of this city. Several foxes have also been added to the list of animals, and the fol- lowing to the stock of birds:—Four English sky- Jarks, a marsh hawk, a new Ameriean eagle (very fine) and an Irish magpie, The Park wall pro- Greases steadily, and, when completed, the deer will be allowed to roam about the Park without the restriction of a wire fence. Cotton waa in request on Saturday at 62 cents for mid- lings, with sales of 900 bales. The flour market was de Pressed and declining. There was more doing in whoat and corm, prime lote of which were quoted firmer. The inquiry for provisions, groceries, hops and fish was mo orate, at slightly irregular prices, Heavier sales of tal- low and tobacco were reported. There was increased ac. Uvity in whiskey. In most other artivies transactions wore restricte’, The freight engagements were extreme. es, . Friday, about sunset, above Chester’s ; The War n Virginia—Movements and Probable Designs of General Lee, General Lee, it appears, under the convenient cover of the Blue Ridge chain of mountains, has succeeded in getting round again with his army from the Shenandoah valley to the south side of the Rappahannock, and to a position at Cul- pepper or Orange Court House which gives him the command of the roads to Richmond by way of both Gordonsville and Fredericksburg. On Thursday last our cavalry captured, in the vicinity of Chester’s Gap, some sixty miles west from Washington, twelve hundred head of beef cattle and a large drove of sheep, in- tended for the use of Lee’s army, and no doubta portion of his spoils picked up in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Next it appears that on his cavalry were driven from Manassas Gap, only a few miles but that on Saturday evening it was believed at Washington that these affairs were with some detachments of Lee’s rear guard, and that the bulk of his forees were thirty or forty miles to the south- ward and on the eastern side of the mountain. This is not at all surprising, ‘considering the start which General Lee was fortunate enough to gain in recrossing the Potomac. Indeed, under all the drawbacks and geographical dif- ficulties of the situation to a pursuing army, the overhauling even of the rear guard of Lee will satisfy the intelligent reader that General Meade and the Army of the Potomac have, since leaving Williamsport, been very active and in- dustrious in their efforts to intercept the enemy and bring him to another general engagement. Now, the inquiry is suggested, what are the probable designs of Lee? Will he resume his old defensive position at Fredericksburg, or move down nearer to Richmond? From the burning by the rebels on Thursday last of the last remaining wharf at Aquis creek it would seem that they intend to make another stand on the Rappahannock, and that accordingly they have done all that could be done to embarrass our army in re-establishing its base of supplies at Aquia greek. We cannot believe, however, even if Gen. Lee, in full strength, should next be discovered on the heights of Fredericksburg, that General Meade will accommodate him with the repetition of the blunders of Burnsid or Hooker. iA Nor do we imagine that Lee intends to try his fortunes again at Fredericksburg; for, with all his boasted victories there, his losses have been great and positive, while his gains may be summed up as practically amounting to nothing. He is wanted nearer Richmond; and to gain time to bring in reinforcements te his army he will most probably continue to fall back as General Meade advances, and thus avoid a battle till again behind the Chicka- hominy.. At all events, from the situation of the two armies, as we now understand it, there is no probability of any important collision be- tween them for several days tocome. Between the main body of Meade’s army and the main body of the enemy there is an interval, per- haps, of fifty miles, and before it oan be crossed events in other quarters may result in a com- plete change of the present plans of both Meade and Lee. We only know, from the facts before us at present, that Lee has escaped outef the She- nandoah valley, that he can escape to Rich- mond without a battle if he desires to do so, and that he has evidently no desire for another battle without some considerable additions to his army. Important from Charileston—The Duty of the Government. There seems to beno relaxation of activity on the part of General Gillmore or Admiral Dabl- gren in their combined movement against Charleston. Our army ocoupies the greater part of Morris Island, where it is strongly in- trenched, and its immediate object is to become possessed of the whole island, by driving the rebels from Fort Wagner, which seems to be the key to that place. In this work the iron-clads are participating. We had known, by the arrival at Fortress Monroe, three or four days ago, of the United States steamer Circas- sian, which left Charleston on the 19th, that @ general engagement was to take place on that day. Since then we have direct news from Charleston to the 22d inst., by the arrival of the Arago and Pocabontas at this port yesterday, and to the same date through the Richmond papers of the 23d, which publish despatches from Beauregard in which it is claimed that the attack on Fort Wagner was repulsed with great loss to our side. Our despatches, pub- lished this morning, correct this. The fighting seems to have been most furious on the 18th and 19th—Saturday and Sunday. According to Beauregard, the Ironsides, five Monitors, five gun and mortar boats and two land batteries fired at the fort all day Saturday, with no greater effect than the dismount- ing of one gun carriage, and on Sunday, after a bombardment of eleven hours, despe- rate and repeated assaults were made upon the fort, and repulsed with great slaughter. In this despatch he sets down the Union loss in killed and prisoners at two thousand, and states that nearly eight hundred were buried under a flag of truce. In this last figure he probably in- clades those who fell on both sides; although, for that matter, Beauregard’s reputation for romancing is such that no reHance will be placed upon his statements. According to our report, our whole loss in killed, wounded and prisoners, during twelve days’ operations amounted to only one thousand. One thing seems pretty certain: that up to the 23d inst. Fort Wagner was still in rebel hands. It now appears that upon the success or failure of our efforts to take Fort Wagner the fate of Charleston hangs. It is the key to the entire position. With it in our hands Fort Sumter would of necessity fall, and then Charleston would have to sur- render. This is as well known to the rebels as itis to ourselves, and therefore they are making the most strenuous efforts to hold the fort. We hope that the military and naval authorities at Washington realize fully the im- mense importance of insuring the success of this movement upon Charleston, and omit nothing that might tend to that result. Even though General Gillmore’s force may be re- garded as sufficient for the purpose, there should be reinforcements sent to him, so as to “make assurance doubly sure.” The rebel force defending Charleston is probably being largely increased from day to day by accessions from Bragg’s and Johnston’s armies, and this contingency should be guarded against by similar movements on our side. Now, above all other times, there should be | it depends upon the Poles to accept them, nothing left to chance, The rebels must not | by refusing them, lose the sympathy of be allowed to recover from the depression caused by their recent great reverees by any- | ia a match for Palmerston or Napoleon etthen, | gas, NEW YORK HERALD, MUNDAY, ‘JULY 27, 1863, thing like a success at Charleston. With an- | We shall await with interest the further de- other great Union triumph there, following so | velopment of the Polish question, which bas closely upon the successes of Meade, Grant, | now entered upon an entirely new phase. Banks and Rosecrans, the rebels will have A Pretty Plan Spoiled. neither the courage nor the ability to hold out The recent debates upon the American ques- any longer, Their armies will be dispersed, | tion in the British Parliament have revealed and the people of the seceded States will again the existence of a nice little plot to obtain the prot hone Bar gg greatness under the | recognition of the Southern confederacy by the paces leading Powers of Europe. But the old saying, ‘The Present Aspect of the Polish Ques- | that man proposes and God disposes, lost none then. of its wisdom or force in this transaction; for the victory at Gettysburg, and the conse- quent failure of General Lee’s raid into Penn- sylvania, demolished the whole scheme of the plotters, great and small. Two honorable members of the English House of Commons, great only in their char- acteristic proclivities for meddling ‘and mis- chief—Messrs. Roebuck and Lindsay—under- took te negotiate with the Emperor of the French relative to certain proposals to be made to the British government for the recog- nition of the government of Jeff. Davis. Their communications were entirely of a private and unofficial character, although it is clear that they were known, at least, if not encour- aged, by Lord Palmerston and Earl Russell. However, the subject of their mission became the theme of discussion in Parliament, very much to the mortification of her Majesty’s Min- isters, one of whom—the Under Secretary for State—taunted the honorable gentlemen with being “amateur diplomatists,” and insinuated, moreover, that they were officious meddlets. Lord Palmerston very emphatically rebuked thom, pronounced the whole of their proceedings “utterly irregular,” and expressed a hope that no such discussion would occur again. The fact is that Messrs. Roebuck and Lindsay told too many secrets, while at the saine time they implied that there was a great deal more be- hind which they dared not reveal. The world, however, has obtained some light by this curious discussion. It has learned that a deadly hostility to the American government exists among many of the statesmen and pseudo statesmen of Europe ; that underground plots and conspiracies are, and have been, at work against the integrity of this country; and, however insignificant Mr. Roebuck or Mr. Lindsay may be, they stand in this case as the representatives of a sentiment hostile te our existence as a nation, which does not hesitate to employ clandestine means to give aid to our enemies and dismember the Union. While they have made themselves ridiculous by play- ing with edged tools, like the Emperor of the French and Lord Palmerston, they have at the same time exploded a plot, which, no doubt, with all their affectation of indifference, both of these eminent personages would quite as well prefer had been kept out of public view. Calculating upon the success of General Lee in Pennsylvania and Maryland, and the occu- pation of Washington by Jeff. Davis, the time was considered ripe for the recognition of the Southern confederacy by France and England. pain, it appears, was also to be drawn into the scheme, by the guarantee of security for her possessions in Cuba, thus showing how little the amateur diplomatists of Sheffield and Sunderland know of the tone and temper of the Spanish nation. The idea of winning over the proud spirit of the old Spanish chivalry by the offensive proposition of protection for the colonies of Spain, over which they believe the dominion of the mother country is perpetual, was absurd. But, as we said, the plan was spoiled when the news of Lee's failure arrived, and the cunning old fox, Palmerston, saw that the time for talking about the recognition of the South was inopportune; so Mr. Roebuck’s motion was withdrawn. The London Times affects to regard the de- feat at Gettysburg as but a trifling matter. The situation at Vicksburg and Port Hudson, it says, is now the all important question. It has learned by this time that the question is settled by the occupation of the whole Mis- sissippi valley, over whose every fort and crag the Starry Banner of the American republic now floats, from the Falls of St. Anthony to the Gulf of Mexico. What confusion this news must have brought to the tricky, unscrupulous and treacherous politicians of England. . We opine that the anti-American orators sang very humble notes in the British Parliament the night the intelligence was received there. DEATH OF HON. JOHN J. CRITTENDEN. Framcrorr, Ky., July 26, 1863. Hon. Jobo J. Crittenden died at half-past three this morning, without pain or struggle. in the full possession Of his faculties. Disease, general debility; age 77 years. THE VICTORY NEAR PORT GIBSON. We have received by the Scotia one week later dates from Europe. Among other intelligence brought by this mail is the announcement that Russia has replied at last to the formal notes forwarded to the St. Petersburg Cabinet by England, France and Austria apropos of the unfortunate people of Poland. To all the de- mands made by the three great Powers Russia now accedes, with the exception that she pro- poses an amnesty instead of an armistice. It will be borne in mind that the Poles demanded 8 constitutional government, an armistice for a year and the reconstruction of the kingdom as it was before the treaty of Vienna, which divid- ed Poland between Austria, Pruasia and Rus- sia, or rather es she was before 1772. Of course the Poles are aware that their first great care must be to obtain a cessation of hostilities. To effect the reconstruction of the kingdom depends not upon Russia alone: Aus- tria and Prussia must resign the provinces they now hold; and the probabilities are that neither of these Powers will do so. The Poles demand ® conference formed by eight European Powers upon this subject, hoping thereby to obtain a majority, as they insist upon being also represented. France and England, ex- tremely anxious to avoid a war with Russia, are in favor of the proposed conference. It may readily be understood that Russia, Prussia and Austria are not in favor of such a step. The Russian government has recognized the right of the great Powers to adjust the political system in Europe, with a view to prevent the oc- currence of events likely to disturb the general peace. The Cabinet of St. Petersburg is anx- ious to see a termination of the present hostili- ties in Poland, and proposes a temporary paci- fication, which it will depend upon the Poles to observe. All the demands of the great Powers are considered by Russia in a most conciliatory spirit, and a desire is shown to grant them all save the armistice, which Russia proposes to convert into an amnesty. This is a most adroit measure on the part ef Prince Gortschakoff, as it forces upen the Poles a recognition of the authority of Russia, against which they are now in a state of insurrection. To have granted or accepted an armistice would have been, on the part of Russia, an acknowledgment, im fact, of the power of the insurrection- ists. To offer them an amnesty gives proof that Russia still intends holding her power ever the Poles, who, even if they are allowed a constitu- tional’ government, must yet depend upon Russia as the controlling Power. The offer of an amnesty is thus most significant, as it foreshadows that Russia will not give up Poland entirely. Of course, if Russia does not, Prussia and Austria will follow her example, although it is rumored that Austria will, on the contrary, side with France and England in an appeal to arms, and force Russia to entirely abdicate all claim to Poland. We place no re- liance upon this assertion, as it is inconsistent to suppose that Austria would thus work against her own interests. To sum up, the position is now virtually as follows :—The great Powers forwarded to St. Petersburg notes demanding for the Poles an armistice, a constitutional government, and a general amnesty. The Russian Cabinet, in reply, expresses its willingness to grant a repre- sentative government to Poland, but, instead of an armistice, a general anmesty, and, asa consequence, the immediate cessation of hostili- ties, This course forces upon the Poles the acknowledgment of the rule of the Emperor Alexander, a fact which an armistice would not recognize, as that would be a simple cessa- tion of the war for a given period. leaving the question of the rule of the Czar in abeyance. It remains to be seen whether the great Powers will accept the present offer of Russia, or whether they will prefer to try the force of arms in the matter. It is evident that Russia will not abandon her hold upon Poland without astruggle, and we doubt whether France and England will attempt to force her to do 80, knowing that Prussia would more than likely join Russia, and that Austria, even if she did not follow the example, would remain neutral. Neither France nor England is prepared to act singly against Russia. Each fears treachery on the part of the other were the lead taken by either. If England as- sumed the initiative France would withdraw at the last moment; and France fears that England would act in the same manner; and herein lies the saféty of the Czar, his enemies having no faith in each other. The Poles, who are prosecuting their insur- rection successfully, will more than likely refuse to accept the proffered amnesty of Russia. They have once before repulsed with scorn such an offer, and now that they have organized ‘and resisted the Russians with success they will feel all the more disposed to object to any course which would bring them once more under the rule of the Emperor Alexander. They are determined to regain their nationality,. and hope that the great Powers will aid them in the accomplishment of this desire. If, how- ever, France and England see fit to accept the offer of Russia, and conclude that an amnesty and @ representative government are all the Poles require, that unfortunate people will find themselves obliged to accept this, or else continue their struggle unaided, and without the sympathy even of the great Powers, who would call such a course on the part of the Poles an obstinate and senseless one. As we said above, the Russian Cabinet has been most adroit in this matter. They have so arranged the affair that by making a slight concession—that Is, ac- cording @ representative government to the Poles—they force upon them the con- tinuance of the rule of the Czar, or throw upon them the onus of any further struggle. We think, too, that Russia in ‘this matter has outwitted both France and England, by a seeming concurrence with their views; ia fact, it may be sald that these Powers have helped Russia out of a very serious dilemma, OfMictal Despatch from General Schofield. Sr, Loum, July 25, 1863. ‘To Major Genoral H. W. Hattece, General-in-Chief, Wash- i —_ On the 17th inst. General Blunt attacked Cooper, twen- ty-five miles south of Port Gibson, and routed him, cap- turing one gun and many prisoners. The enemy left sixty killed and thirty-six wounded on the field. Our loss ‘was ten killed and twenty-four wounded. Cooper re- treated towards Fort Smith. J. M. SCHOTIELD, Major General. The Funeral of Major McCook. Cixcumati, July 26, 1868. ‘The funeral of Major Daniel McCook, better known as the “father of the fighting McCooks,”’ took place this afternoon. The procession was lengthy aad imposing, in which were Gen. Burnside ana staff, Major Goneral Vox ‘apd staff, the heads of the different miltary departments of this city, five companies of infantry, the Free Masons McCook aad Captain MoCook, of General Rosecrans’ staff, were in attendance. Boston, July 26, 1863. fired thirty rounds. She spoke mo vessels. There was foggy weather all the while. Jones’ Wocd. ite formergiory, and a large crowd of persons visitedtheir customary resort during yesterday. The festivetsa will pow be resumed as usual, commencing this week with « bird shooting” commonces today, and the crowning of the King will take place on Wednesday. Arrivals and Departures. ARRIVALS. as, if the Poles do not now accept her terms— ere inaguiere oe Mower, Majer Pe teen jeem , an ia . %, Russia fer forcing them to an acceptance of Binion it jar me verve ee 9 BN her offers. She has made concessions, and es | ‘Habermott: Hon dng ness and son, it F Martin, 9 oh) inert ys tte other Powers. Decidedly Prince Gortsshakoff | Ja brown, G Brown and'if in thonmenen MeGee, ‘and the City Council, Major General McCook, Colonel Daniel ' The Firing Recently Heard Of Portiand, | ‘The fring beard off Portiand on Friday was from the § United States steamer Montgomery trying her guns. She | ‘The restoration of order has a'so restored the Wood to - the three-day festival of the Schutzen cosps; to be fol- | Jowed by others, which will be duly announced. The | noo Core Brig Peshion—Ur P Kelly, ny ond | IMPORTANT CAPTURE. The Discovery and Seizure of Jeff. Davis’ Private Library and Correspondence. Some Rare Developments Expected, &s., &e., @. Our Spectal Correspendonce. Turersewra Axuy Corrs, ' Naan Jaccoon Mien. July 12,1888, f Yesterday a compaiy of cavalry escorting a foraging train learned from a negro where the extensive library of Jeff. Davis was secreted. They proceeded to the house, and there found thousands of volumes of books, several bushdls of private and political papers of the arch-traitor, written by traitors North and traitors South. Some of these papers were brought into camp, and served as novel literature for our officers and men. In addition to these several! valuable gold headed walk- {ng canes were found, one of them presented to Davis by Franklin Pierce; on another one was the inscription, “From a Soldier to a Soldier's Friend.” In many of the letters the subject of secession was ‘warmly discussed. Some of these letters date back as far as 185%. Many of the more prominent writers accept the separation of the North ana the South as a foregone conclusion, but only disagree as how and when it should be done. Davis is alluded to as the political Moses in this ‘measure, and the allusions to him would seam as tf he was looked upon in the light of a demi-god, I send to the Huratp such of those letters as I have been able to get possession of. If the collection of letters ‘could be arranged and published i would bring to Ught the secres history of secession, and hold up to the world the deepest laid treason ever known on the face of the earth. IMPORTANT PRIZE DECISIONS. United States District Court. Before Hon Judge Nelson. The Steamer Sundeam and Her Cargo ot. The United States.—This r was captured in the act of entering the port of Wii ton, N..C,,@ blockaded port, om the morning of Séptember 2, 1862, by the United States steamer State of Georgia. She belonged to Laforce, a mer- chant of Liverpool, and British subject, who was also owner of the cargo, except eighteen bales of merchan dise—worsted stuff—belonging to J. Greenwood, of Brad- tord, York county, Engiand, manufacturer of the article. ‘Sho cargo of Laforce consisted of powder, lead, arms, boots, shoes, &c,,and was put on board at Liverpool in August, 1862—the bales of worsted stuffs at the same time and place through agents of the manufacturer and owner. Tho ostensible destination of the vossel waa Matamoros, Mexico. She started on ber voyage from Liverpool on the 6th August, reached Halifax on the 5th September. and left that place for Matamoros on the 14th of the month, and on the 28th was captured, as al- ready stated, entering the port of Wilmington. The pretoxt set up for tne deviation and ettrance of this port is the disabled condition of tho vessel, from @ storm encountered on the voyzge on the 19th Sep. tember, eight days before the capture. Without going over the evidence, we deem it sufficicut to say that this storm and its effects upon the vessel uro greatly exag- gerated, and do not furnish & satisfactory excuse for her position at the time of the capture. There are also many facts and circumstanees in the case losding strovg'y to the conclusion that the voyage to Matamoros wis simu lavod, and the original destination to one of ‘the ports of the Confederate States. It has been strongly argued that the owner of the cargo, consisting of worsted stutls, was ignorant and innocent of the fauit ot the master; that be was not the agent of this part of the cargo. which was shipped in the usual way, with a separdte ond distinct bill of Isding, invoice, &c., aud stould not be held reapon- sibie for the deviation of the ship into a blockaded port, Wo are inclined to think, upun a ful! consideration of the evidence bearing upon this part of the case, that in point of fact this was an innocont shipment, and that neither the owner or any of his agents were implicated in tho fault of the vessel. But rule seems to be that.in cases of a biockade the deviation Of the vessel into the blockaded port is presumed to be in the service of the cargo, and the owner bound by it, ex- cept in the abserce of notice of the blockade at the time the vessel sailed. The vessel sailed in this case from Liverpool on the 6th of August, 1862, some months over a Yyoar aiter the establishment of the biodiade of the ports of the State of North Carolina. ‘The fact waa wolt known in Liverpool, and, indeed, in all England, ut the time this ship sailed. Decree below affirmed. the ay Adriance and Cargo os. the United Statre.— Newtson, C. J.—The capture of the Adriance in this case was on the 24 of May, 1662, at anchor at the dock of Morehead City, opposite Beaufort, N. C., by United States troops, and subsequently delivered to Commander Lockwood. she is @ vessel of over six hundred tons burden, and was built in Portsmouth, Me,, on ene 9 rs Or more ago, and owned by Frazer and others, of ( von, 5. C,, down to peg 1861, when she was purchased in Liverpool by J. &. arm: etre and H. Gerard, British merchants, of that city. 8. D. Forest, an American citizen, was master. He was appointed by the owners at Liverpool, and thea touk pos- session of her, Her inst ne was from St. Jobu, N. B., to Beaufort,N.C. She this place im August, 1861, with an assorted cargo, and arrived at Beaufort 22d game month. There were no blockading voseels at the port when she entered, and noue arrived til soverat days afterwards. Her cargo was there discharged another pat on board, conatsting of rosin, pitch spirits of turpentine. She had no arms or ammunition on board on her voyage to Beautor?, or cargo contraband of war. She was laden with a full carge on tue 14th Sep- tember, and remained in port waiting for the removal of the bicckade from this period until the 2d May, 1862, when she was captured by the troops that took Fort Macon and the town of Beaufort. She was bound from Beautort to Liverpool, with her cargo on board at the time of capture, The above, we think, is the weight ot the fs of the case entitled to credit. some of the facts are sought to be impeached by the testi- mony of two of the seamen--Stevens aud Thomp- and and son—ono of thom an Italian, unable to speak or un- derstand English, aud both bad beeu discharged from the Alliance while lying at Beaufort; one oi them as early as February previous to the capture, and were not of the crew at the timo or on board the vessel. Why these wit to, in capiure—and there was in number cleven—has not explained. it isa great irregularity, which cannot bo overivoked or disregarded 10 a cons! ition of the proofs. ‘The examination shouid have been coniined to persons on actu entry therein of the Alliance, and, further, that ia. the part of her master, aiter such entry and the estubiishwent of the blockade, to break it, ‘any act done by him with such intent while the vessel remainod in the harbor and previous to ber capture. I think, also, that the vessei be onged to Britwh owners bona fide, and eveu betore the breaking out of hostilities Butl & uv Dot entirely satisfied that the on tsui at the time of capture Owurers, as claimed, i i i 8 i 2° iat if F : i i i i BEP2 I 5 Fy i i & i = 8 rus i #8 i F] Arh Ff i : ? | i i [ i & ef SRE nage’ 14 3 EI 2 F Es B28: chilis fi it i E i a gy He 4 3 = FI [ fl ¥ege i - t : t it the blockade of the wannah at the time the vessel left Liverpool, October, 1861, and unless the right tocallat « of apoer- if gE5eE i # & 5 ifs = ty FE i i 3 i i perty of cargo shows itinJ.R. A. We give the same directions to this case agin the case of ship and Alliance. Order for furtber proos as te property of the vessel and cargo at the timo of capture, OBITUARY. Lieutenant Colonel George Arrowsmith, Killed im Battie, at Gettysburg, July 1. Palmam qui meruit ferat ‘The late Lieutenaat Colenel Arrowsmith was bern ia the neighborhood of Harmony, in the township of Middle- town, Monmouth county, New Jersey, on the 18thof April, 1839. He was consequently at the time of bis death but alittle over twenty-four years of age. Hig father and mother still live, the former being a major of the militia, ‘¢When but five years.old,’”’ to use his mother’s words, “he was completely carried away with anything that had to do with soldiers.” It was not long after he was able te read, cre his favorite. books. were Headley’s ‘“‘Napoieen and his Marshals,” an@ ‘‘Weshington and bis Generata.” While very young be would give a critical analysis of ‘military character, and his boyish judgment was so stroeg: ‘and candid tnat he held in abeyance bia natural prejudice, Although be read with warm indignation the treason ef Benedict Arnold, yet he would most admiringly deta im his way the strong points of his military gouius. Any- thing pertaining to Napoleon or to the American Revoin- tion he passionately devoured. s Ho received bis education: at the grammar scheol of Hamilton College, Madison, N. Y.. and gradnated at the University with credit to bis friends. He then entered the school of bis preparation as one of the facuity, his de- partmebt being that of the languages. After @ year thus spent be entered the law office of Judge Mason, of Hami- ing & Of the Judge, and quite a tavorité in the family. It was on hearing that George had adopt ed the jaw far his prospective profession that a retative conversant with bis boyish proclivities, said, “ made a mistake in going to Hamilton; he shonid bave goné to West Point.” At about the time the rebellion assumed the aspect of actual war, he was ready to take his ficeves atthe bar. His decision was soon made, and ho entered with his whole soul intothe contlict for the Unies. Oves and above the patriotic element in his nature, there was rms aied, betes eemtcaia teens iy in ‘wenty -six! regi New York Voluni company boing formed milton. teers, to Alexandria. in iH The regiment Lyons, During the time of the Peninsutar campaign, Captai was the first Union offlcer who enter Sentry at the Uersie of Calpepper, be wer Prosetod very at per, was Gen Towers a8 assistant adjutant general in M4 brigade. At the second Bull run, his gallantry drew the prawe of every one. mistaking for a major, aad seeing his brigade quaiting robel fire, he took the command, and led of the regiments into the hottest of the fray. event ‘fortune favored the brave:”’ for he: touched, although a bullet passed through his bight, whee taking his blavket from the suddie, a ball: ed out. But soon after this, owiny to thi sant labor in Une saddle, and an injury received of his borse, it became nece-sary he season home on furlough to recruit his wasted At this time the One Hundred and Fifty: ment Now York her ‘was being made position of lieutenant celonet in this regimeut, watch accepted, but not without considerable reluctance, for bis attachment to Generai Towers was such that be could Rot leave bis staf without regret. At Fredericksburg, under Hooker, the Ooe Husdred and Filty-seventh New York was greatly the disoomfiture of the Eleventh corps. It is the verdict of hie officers and men that, by bis superior tact and gallant dash, Colonel Arrowsinith saved his regiment from anot- hilation. They came out with the luss of one hundred and seven mea. Asa bright apot in the Kleventh corps, Lie regiment received a high compliment for its on duct. In ® good natured aliusion to it ho eays, by letter, “So this is ia the second time I have bad the luck to gala credit in a defeat; but there is net much consolation te The battle of Gettysburg was opened by the First army corps, which was seriously shaken by overwheim bumbers. The Eleventh corps came to thelr sucoor, in this, as betore, was the gallant One Hundred and Fifty- reventh New York. This corj# had not forgotten their disgrace at Chancollorsvilie, und they came up with @ soidiorly determiuation to wipe out that stain. Here 1 reat ep i it Ap ines. Wwuching jucideat which occurred well illustrates the estimation in which the deceased was held by officers and A It was in the bospital of the kleventh pe, two miles south of » The rgeene is i ! tesla ll devoted ten, soldiers and policemen, and oblige years, reapect- fully, RR. FOX. © Ewrentareaent Carr: Mary Epeow.—90 Mary , the vessel that brought over the munifcent gift of A. T. Stewart, Enq. 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