The New York Herald Newspaper, May 13, 1864, Page 5

NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1864—WITl SUPPLEMENT. 5 forees enough to keep Boauregard there unti! be surren- dors & ie 5 We shall, it is reported, soon commence a elege of the B place. Lows There are four Monitors and several gunboais witht» four miles of Fort Daring, ready to o0-operate with our sand forces (a part of them) abreast of the Mouitors, Our fornes occupy a strong position, and are strong enough to oid Is, and as goon as Petersburg is taken, to adv-nce on Fort Dara with laud and water force; and with the witl and devermination existing {n our ranks, there is ne doubt of success. It is supposed that Geveral Kiu'sis now to the south of Petersburg, aiming at $he destra:tion of railroads lead- {ng south from Richmoud, Correspondents have proba- bly announced his do"ext, many of bis troops captured, &o. It isnot believed here, Bsauregard has no cavalry, The Operations of General Kautz’s Cavalry. 4411 Railrocd Communication with Petersburg Cut Off Foxrre @ Mownox, May 11, 1864. Fighting was going on ali day yesterdiy, The main Pertion appearad to beon our right. Tuo troops were Under command of Geveral Simith. The tarnpike betweem Richmond ani Petersburg was the bone of contention up to three P. M to- lay. Noting later has been received, Rev. Mr. Dobbs, of Norfolk, lately connected with the Old Dominion, was sent to the front to-day, to be sent into the rebei lines, as a confirmed rebel. Petersburg bas not been abandoned, burned, nor as yet besieged. Beauregard is there in command. Fort Dar ling 18 still in the hands o: the rebelr. The bark Dame Durden, ashore near Cape Henry, with @ cargo of tron, steel, block tin, &c., will prove a total ‘The Union Troops Reported to Have Passed the Outer Line of Rebel Defences. {CASUALTIES IN THE CAVALRY COMMAND, Cy Key &c. loss oe Areport just recelved sates tbat Colonel Spear has Mr. Wm. H, *tiver’s Despatch, burned the long bridge, near Welden, and two others; that he mado three charges, aud the third time suceseded. Igive this for what it is worth, My informant heard Cotone: Spear tell it. Ciry Po xr, Va., May 11, 1864, THE OPERATIONS OF OF" CAVALRY ander the dashing Genera) A. BE. Kautz, €nformed you in my despatches of last week, have been on the most exteasive seale, ond resulted im Great {ajury to the enemy ana es:ential nervice to the Unton cause. Late last evening some few of the wounded came in, firet, who informed me that a part of the divi- sion was closely following them; and (rom the former I have been enabled to gather some incongruous reports of ssbeir proceedings, THE ORDER TO ADVANCE ‘was given on Wednesday, the 4th tustant, and the divi- sion baving been properiy organized and prepared, the order to march early op the morning of the Sth instant ‘was obeyed with the greatest alacrity—Col, 8. H. Mix, ‘Third New York cavalry, commanding the First brigade, and Col. G P. Spear, of the Eleventh | ennsylyvania eay- airy, the Serond brigade. Ravions sufficient for the con- Gompiated trip were provided, as also ammunition for the oxrbines, revolvers and mouutain howitzers, and forage ‘Cor the horses. i THE ¥iRST DAY's PROCERMNGS, ‘On leaving our intrenchments near Portamouth, known fs Getty’s Station, General Keutz took the straight road Suffolk, and from there to Andrews Corners. the reatest caution was used in this advance. Flankers ‘wore thrown out to give the eurliest alarm of an udvanc {ng foe, but no opposition was met, and before daylight of Uhe 6th inst. our cavalry reached Windsor bridge. ‘ind. ing no rebel force here, Gener! Kaulz pushed on to the loft of Isle of Wight Court House, whore a small rebot force was encountered, who fired a viliey into our troops and akedaddied, Lieutenant Preidhomme, of the Eleventh Wennsylvania cavalry Assistant Avjatant General to ‘Colonel Spear, was badly woun'ed. He made bis way, ‘however, to Fort Powhatan, aud was brought here on ‘he steamor Curl w the next day. Company A, of the Bleventh cavairy, led the advance ON.THE StCOND DAY the column in a body leit Bis kwster bridge, and went t Whitio-d*Station on the Norfolk avd Pevsrsburg Rail fond. Yh opposition met thus far from the enemy was bat slight, and was wostiy (row guerillas, From Whitford Station our forces proceeded to Littieton, where hey forded the Nottoway river and continued their march ov aud through Stony creek br dge, ou the Weldon reached on whose start I Tho following additional names of wounded have been received within the last twerty-four hours from Gemoral Batler’s army:— P Wingage. % Y M Fish, dur J Kelterer, Sth Pa cay TIC 5t H Gatkan, Sth Pa cav JP eves. ih Pa P Sommer, oth Pa cav In addition to these, about one hundred and fiity sick haye been sent to the Hampton and Chesapeake hospitals. The Outer Defences of Petersburg Passed. Cire Pott, May 11, 1864, From the latest accounts received from tne front up to Jast night, it is known that General Butler’s forces were within throe miles of Petersburg, and had passed theouter lines of the rebel de‘ences, ‘This is important, as it the more closely pens up Beauregard’s command within the city. General Kautz’s Junciton with General Butier. (Correspondence of the New Regime } LN THE FIELD, NAR CRKSTER, Ten Mizxs Norra ov Perens: kG, Va., Monpay MorninaG, May 9, 1564. General Kautz, who loft Suitlk last Wednesday, with @ heavy cavairy force, joined General Butier last evening. his march he crossed the Blackwater at Ivor, and, ing through the evemy’s country, recrossed the Biackwater at Blupt’s Bridge. from thence throug Surry county, Prince Ceorge’s county to City Point. During this adventure he several times encountered tho Con- federate forces, and bad quite a skirmish with Hoke’s brigade, There was great rejoicing at head juarters over the success of General Kautz’s exploit. The whole army is now in motion toward Richmond, Notbing could equal the enthusiasm of the men: and when it waked out that they were to be led *‘on to Rich- ss. each man seemed moved as if by some personal m pulse. General Butler did a characteristic thing yesterday. Upon Jearniog the name and rank of the commander of the army gunboat which led the ascent of the James Tiver on Thursday, be ordered thas he be promoted from a leutenancy to a captaincy. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Debate in the Senate on Negro end Petersburg Ratiroad, which was @aturday night. At this piace the Third New Suffrage. York cavalry encountered a rebet force, oom | * Pee alo manded by Colonel Tabb, who gave them battle, and our Yoss consisted of one lieutenant killed and some eight or ten wounded, The rebels, however, were routed, wits a loss equal to, if not more than our own. This Gnished the third day’s work, which was iutermixed with Bhat of the second A REPULSY AND VICTORY. Colonel Spear’s briga ‘e was here detached on the next enucning, and pushed ‘orward to « rtauon seven miks from Stony creek, towards Weldon Owing to the den- Gity of the woods some fifty of our men were dismounted ‘Go act as skirmishers. A rebel ferce, met our troops, ‘commenced to fire on them, Having superior numbers, the onemy had the advantage of the fight, and drove our ‘men from the woods. At tls point, however, reinrorce. The Bill Giving Homesteads on Rebel Dstates to Soldiers and jailors Passed by the Htouse. The Bailroads of the Country and the Military and Postal Service. Military Appointments Confirmed by mente from the Fifth Pennsylvania cvairy, who were the Senate. Giso dismounted, arrived, and. after « sbarp engagement, Gbe rebels were in their turn driveu. and the woods &e., &e.. &e. Oleared effectually. Our loss consisted of one man killed Gnd wight woauded IMOERENSR DESTRUCTION OF TROVERTY. Having pursued the evemy a distance of three miles, Our troops returned and fire to the startou, destroy tng some-two bundred thousuod dollars worth of pork and alarge amount of gram. A quontity of the latter our men appropriated to use for tu 4 DASH ON AN INTHBNCH YY Leaving the tation , Spear's bricade mot the Third New York and First Histrict of Columbts cavairy some three miles the otwer side of the station, engaging a beavy force of rebels under fabh it appeurs that the latter, afer meeting cur troops on the raiirond, retired to bis futrencbments. Our cavuiry dismounted avd charged the batteries, but, baving wo infantry to support them, were compelied to retire, which they did tu good order. The few wounded we bad were gathered up. mont ot them being adie to ride their own Dorses. Being ona atraight road and only nine mile ‘rom Petersburg, Lene val Kautz turned off the highway and commen the murch towards City Polvt, where he arrived last evening. Te ur fas near as Ican ascertain from the digjointed atatements ‘of the wounded mon who camesu sdvacce of the main column, is the destraction 0: ag-immense track of rail Coad, which will somewhat interfere with existing rebel arrangements After traveling tor six doys, exbausting all the ratious taken along, General Kautz, not being able €0 subsist on the enemy, came to the base to replenish. Forage was found plenty, but the country he raided Sbrongh is entirely depleted of provisions. OUR 108s, eonsidering the Iarce force and extent of territory tra- ‘veiled over, and engagements tought, was very slight. ‘The votire Lumber, as far as can be ascertained, amounts Ikilied and wounded Tue wounded ard by Dr Charies McCormick. the @fficiout Medical Director, to Fortress Monroe, whoo they ‘will be cared (or by Dr. Rli McClellan, Acting Medical Di- @ector at Vid Point. Your correspondent h the cay. airy corpa will furnish the details of tbe expodition My @tatoment is only such ae! could pick up from the wounded. Wasarncton, May 12, 1864 THR WAR NEWS IN THR HOUSE. «Mr. FE. B. Washburne was quite a lion in the House to- day. He was surrounded by troops of Representatives, all eager and anxious to learn how Grant felt, and how the army felt, and how sooo Lee would be dofeated and started on nis travels. His encouraging accounts of the conditien of affairs at the front had somewhat prepared the minds of the public bere for the glorious news com. municated by the Heratp correspondents this evening, of the great triumph which has rewarded the unprece- dented and protracted exertions of General Grant and the Army of the Potomac. Tho city is wild with delight over the news brought by the bearer of the Henatp’s des- patches of Lee’s retreat and Grant’s victory at Spottsyl- vania Court House. NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT. ‘The President nominated to the Senate to.day Colonel Richard Delafield, to fill the place of Chief of Engineers, with the rank of brigadier general, vice Gen, Totten, de coased. General Barnard was offered the position, but declined it, aud requested the appolatment of Col. Deia- feld ‘The President also nominated Cheries Hale, of Boston, as Consul General to Egypt, vice Thayer, deceased. APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMAD. The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the following nominations: — TO BE MAJOR-GRWERALS. ier General Horatio G. Wright. Brigadier Geoeral Andrew J. Smit. Brigadier Geveral Andrew A. Humphreys. Brigadier — a — eed Zits Henentt mes i. 1. Wilson, 0 ort ‘the Corps of En- o Colonel J. F. Hartraoft, Fifty-firat Penosylvania Volun- ‘James B. Fry, Provost Marshal General. The Casualties. AST OF WOUNDED OF GRNENAL KAUTZ’S CAVALRY DIVISION, ARRIVED PER STEAMER MONITOR, AT FORTRESS MONROK, MaY IL, 1864, Onezt Janes W Dumb, Co B, Sergt eet peer Co K, 34 NY eas W Maud, as 4th NYV Corp Wn, Aceebatt, CoB, 34 A, Un NYT CIVIL APPOINTMENT, sarera, Oo Gy Ash NYV sem Owens, Cok, 34 NT" Frederick Jobn Mayer was confirmed as Postmaster of sesmiom, Sik M3 batt yet CoB, Hh F =" Ms ep ies | Wnlasnent Cnn Pr re, Ste Pacey | PASSAGE OF THE RAILROAD Post ROUTE BILL BY Sunue, ites, Co ort c 5th Pa cay TAS HOUSE. alfred Surah, besees x JPR OPP, CO Ah ESOL | The mudstitute to the bill making the Delaware and oO ith (Wu Compton, Co B, never, Shresvy cob, sth Pa | Raritan Railrond @ military and post road, which pro- ated tan Gasdeck, Co A, A aera J Tioober, Co P, 1th 4 PDickey, Col, Mth Pa “4 vides that any railroad operated by steam shall be au. thorized to transport freight, passengers, &., from one Stato to another, was passed to-day by takmg advantage of the absence of nearly all the Now Jersey members. 2H Minter, Co A. Sth Pa car Jone parm Co M, tth Pa John ‘Kavteres, Co A, Sth Pa papain * John Keluke, Coa, A, Bun Pacay ohn Kaluke, The been protres carmen! , Gago CoC, 1th Pacer Juco » Lamport, Oo O, oth Pa pipers a x wronbynetgt sult was considered doubtful uotil the vote was taken. If {t should alev pass the Sevate it will bring the federal governmont in collision with all the State governments, in reference to their law® controlling railroads chartered by their Legistatares, STBSCRIPTIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT LOAN. The subscriptions to the ten-forty loan as reported at tho Treasury Department to day amounted to $768,000, THK DEBT OF THE NATION, ‘The public debt of tho United States on the 10th of May, ag has been agcertained from an official source, stood as follows :—Debs bearing iatorest 19 coin, $812,836,162, the interest thereon boing $49,472,714; debt bearing interes, tn lawful money, $406,101,985, interest $22,100,420; debt Dearing no intorest, $509,220,514. Total debt, $1,726,- 948,441; interest, $71,592,144 Weaver, Go, 11h F alier. Co K, 11th 4 Koon, Col, ine Be evalry sa ior. Co B, 1th Pa car Wider Co ©, 34 EY cay ear cavalry bar Diumman, CoG, 5th Pa Martin in ‘Bien, Col, Sth Pacer Almond Lewis, Uo A, Im DO iacabery, OoG, MNT a NY car NY cav By Ist DO cm Ist DE en: , Ist DC cav BeCerthy, Oo M, now ltua,Co M. The Commodore Jones Aftatr. TO THE RDITOR OF THK HRKALD. ‘Userap States Narar pie} Nonvoun, Ve., May 11, 1804 Tn your notice of tho loss of the United States gunboat *ommodoro Jones, by the explosion of @ rabel torpedo on (dhe Jaines river, May 6, will you please publish a correct fel gay that our friends may know who havo been Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Commanding—Thomas F. 0 Joba Masoa,Co rem and Boecutive Officer—€ w, POST OFFICR ARRANOSMENTS. inecrs—Secons- 7 ole W. L. Kelty has bean appointed apectal agent of the a t (in obi * f nba, dt son i. Ma ‘eustes a4 Post Office Departinent for the armies in the valléy of the ny ‘Third Ansistants, aware ane Lyman Sautoue, killed. faymaster—-Ed ward T, Chapman, killed, Pernager’ '# Clerk—Jorry @. Barnum, Jr. aha Mate. M. Nye, Wm. H. Bolton and ‘Surgeon's Seward (im charge)—Wm. J. Brofey. ‘* Acting Pilot -Goorge F. Suore, died in hospital Thone not marked are all convalescent at the hospi. vital. Reapecifully, J. G. BARNUM, Jm The General Press Despatches. Beamopa Hoyonen, Va, May 10, 1864, Nothing definite has yet been accomplished by our \ @roee in the way of captures, but everything looks favor- eben. Beauregard, with about 26,000 mon, ie ia Petersburg, stot on tua cn tng ralroode cat Joodinn to unas aur ana | “"Gacnitag’ Sea RpeTIgrnien thse Misnissipp!, vice Markiand, who has been transferred to Wasbington, in charge of the mails tothe armies of the United States. THARTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION, te. Warmtnoton, May 12, 1864, FACILITATING COMMUNICATION BETWREN THE STATHS. Mr. Wis0n, (rep.) of Mags., from the Military Com — reported the following, without amendment: — Constitution ra Gupied, Guanes ovate fers 2 the power to regul to eatablish post roads, GENERAL KAUTZ2’S \CAVALRY. Penn nn rn nanny The Scene of the Brilliant Expzdition to the South of’ Petersburg---The Rall- toads Effectually Cut and Communication Cat Of, &c. [ray £0 Da WARRATTS C= qe MUBFREESS. SAD of Iwanrones KSO! ac road {9 operated by steam, its sucressors and assigns, be ‘and are hereby authorized (o carry upon and over its road, connections, boats, bridges and ferries, ail freight, property, mails, passengers, troops and government aupplies on thelr way from one State v@ any other, and to receive compensa tion therefor. ‘THO ERECTION OF A DEPOT AT ETRY, MR Mr. Grimes’ resolution calling for information of the Navy Department as to the erection of @ depot at Kit- tery, Me., was pursed, ‘THE GRNERAY OFFICERS OF THR ARMY. On motion of Mr. Wisor, it was resolved that tho Sec- retary of War be directed to furn eh the Senate with a list of all general officers of the regular or volunteer forces in commission at the beginning of the present war, or appointed sinee, with the States in which they were born and from which they were appointed; designating those aiso whose pominations have been withdrawn from the Senate; those which havo expired by constitutional limitation, uot having been confirmed by the Senate; those declined, resigned, dropped, discharged, dismissed or mustered out of service, and those who have died in the service. meaning, He had spoken familiarly of old Jimmy Bu- chanan. If the gentleman from New York (Mr. Wood) moant the restoration of tho Union as it was when the democratic party in the evil days of the past ruled the government, and the slavehoider’s whip was beid over those who opposed slavery, and when the government was steadily groveling under the weight of treason dri't- ing luto civil war, be Mr. Julian) was not in favor of the Union as it was. but for a regenerated Union, on the basis of free Iabor, Ignoring 8 ‘ag the corner stove, Mr. Julion further replied, showing that the bill was not unconstitutional, In reply to Mr. Mallory, he said it was contempla.cd to give equal rizhts to negroes as to own. ership of soil. As to the so-called equality that must work bata wen he would not speculate as to the future on that Bu Mr. Marzorr, (opp.) of Ky., inquired whethor the gon- tleman did not ‘contemplate giving negroes equality as to voting and holding office. Mr. Jctian replied that formeriy negroes were entitled to vote in North Carolina and other Southern States; but the question of suffrage was left to the decision of the States themselves, Ag to social equality, those who saw fit to associate with negroes could do so.’ Southern men have no particular objection to this, as fn that section amalgamation was practised in its most disgusting form, TH HURCTIVE FRANCHISE IN TRE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, as was seen ip the large number of mulattoes. Mr. Hartan, (rep.) of Jown, called up the bill to alter | Mr, Ma.tory referred to the census to show the num- and amend the charter of the city of Washington fand | ber of mulattogs at the North, preserve the purity of elections, Tbe bill Mr. JuisaN-—They came from the South, allows every male citizen to vote without regard to co! fc Mr. MaLtory said that was owing to the fact that Yan- Tho ponding question was on an amendment of Mr. | koe school masters, preachera and pediers had gone South. Cowan to insort the word “white” asa qualification for | (Laughter) voters. Mr. JuLiAN femarked that John Randolph said that the Mr. Mornats., (rep.) of Me., moved a substitute for the | post blood of Virginia flowed in the veins of tho Southern amendment, that all citizens of the United States, who | negroes. have been inhabitants of this district for one year, and { "Mr. FERNANDO Woon, (opp.) of N. Y., called the atten. residents in the locality where they propose to vote, } tion of the gentleman (Mr. Julian) to the fact that he having a taxable estate, who can read and write, shall be | (Mr. Wood) had objected to giving the lands to the black qualified as electors. laborers, ‘The Cuainwan ruled the amendment out of order. Mr Jv1iaw asked him whether he would give the lands Mr. Hagtan, who reported the bill, would vote for the | to the black soldiers. amendment, however much he opposed it, as he was con- Mr. Woon—t would not, because the lands do not belong vinoed it would fail, unless the word ‘white’ was in- | to the government. serted, tn the other charaber. Mr. Penpurron, (opp.) of @hio, asked how many acres Mr, Monerts advocated the principles of his substitute. | were subject to entry. Mr. Tew EXcR, (rep.) ol J., said the eflect of this | Mr. JULIAN said that the government was now selling meastre would bo "ike that of the measure | tands for non pr in the House yesterday, parcelling out rebel | falling into the 4 of the government, Innda, which were even uow being stained with | Mr. PeNpiEion briefly maintained that under the pro- tho best blood of the country. We had better wait until | sent law the forfeiture of the lands did not extend wo had achieved a conquest before we legislated on such | beyond the lifetime of the owner. mattors. All these measures drove off trom usmany | Mr. JuLtan eid that the House bad passed a bill to for- who were inclived to raily to our standard. The propo- | (eit the fee of the rebels to the lands. sition of the Senator from Maine did not simply extend | Mr. PexpLavox replied that the rosolution had not yet the right of tranchise to colored persons, bat restricted it passed the Senate, and be understood an adverse report in cortain cases from the whites. Thi nos, in his beon made agninst it in thas body. Mr. Jurax seid seizing the lands in fee Mr. Hicny, (rep.) of Cal., said that the pending dill was baned on an oxisting law, extending the homestead prin- ciple. The main objection to it seemed to bo whether @ man with a block skin should have equal justice with a white man. In this he could not agree, but advocated the measure under consideration ‘The biil was passed by 15 aguinst 64, was no law which prevented 58 Of his inalien: bio right of franchise. If we pase | ‘he bill every relative of the noble hearted soldier, who was to- day offering himself upon bis country’s altar, would re- ceive the vote of the Senate with a how! of indignation, It would freeze the patriotism in the veins of our soldiers, and cause them to stand as dumb statutes, Mr Witson waa, while willing to give the colored sol- dier who is fighting the battles of his country the right RAILROADS IN NEW JERSEY DECLARED PUBLIC RIOMWAYS. of suffrage, unwilling to take it away from those who The House resumed the consideration of the bili de- now enjoy it, and be therefore opposed both the substi. | ciariug the Camden and Atlantic Ratiroad, and the Rari- tute and the amendment. After quoting the law of New | tan and Delaware Bay Railroad and the branches thereof, York relating to coiored sulfrage, which prescribes @ | built and to be built, to be lawful structures and public qualification of $250, he argued tha ise as this | highways of the United States. As & qualification in this bill would be Sin the right | Mr. Witso. (rep.) of Iowa, offered as asubstitute that direction. every railroad company in the United States, whose road Mr, Cowan showed that many of the States had stat- | is operated by-steam, and its sucorssors and assigns, is utes against pegro suffrage, aod it would be dangerous | authorized to carry on and over its road, boats, bridges $0 attempt ithero at this time. and ferries ali freight, mails, passengers, goverument Mr. Lang, (1ep.) of Kansas, would vote for the propos!- | supplies, and troops from one State to another, and re- tion without the property quslification, as be considered | ceive compensation therefore that giving the suffrage to the property and not to the | Mr. Paxpimros, (opp ) of Cio, argued that the object man. He would, after three years, in which the negroes | was not to deciare these railroads to be post routs, mili- could learn our institutions, bestow free autirage upon | tary roads or legal structures, because thor wero go to- them. day by the existing Inw. It was an attempt on the part Mr. Wiser, (rep.) of W. Va, argued against the provo- | of the House to invest orp ral ; oreated for lo- sition, ou the ground that tho right to vote was purely | cal purposes with po given by ite charter, constitutional, and that it rested solely with communi- | but denied by the legislation of the tate in which it tes to bost the privileges ot the franchise. He said | exists. There was no single instance in which sucha the inbabitants of Washington wero opposed to this | power had been exercirod by the federal government, and measure nearly unanimously. He depicted the evils | jt was against the principles of the constitution, and which would flow from bestowing the high privilege upon | an icterference with Stase rights fle also oppored the the masses of uneducated slaves. especialy in Washing- | substitute, not only because of its injustice, but because ton, re the population, according to the preent ratio | it was intended to apply toall the raiirvads in every State of increase, would, in five years, be one balf colored. | of the Union. ‘The passage of the measure would not only be injurious Mr. Wooosam0n, (rep.) of Vt.,1n advocating the bill, to the colored raco fteelf, but would irritate the whole | contended shat the powers of a State must yield to those country, aud especinily the border States. He said this | of the goverument, under the constitution, for the para- as one who had emancipated slaves by the sweat of his | mount interests of commerce between the States, own brow. It was idie to suppose that we could couler Mr. Yraman, (opp) of Ky., would vote for the bill or the high privileges of civilization by a scratch of the pen | the substitute if for no other ‘reason than to break down or by acts of Congress upon a degraded and ignorant race. | tbe odious New Jersey monopoly: Mr. Brown, (opp.) of Wis , had 00 doubt of the consti- tutional power to cstablie hrough ratiroad line be- ten advocated by the Senator from West Virgiota, who wan himself Tutreduced into this chambor by the infia- ences of He rises bere today to vindicate slavery in one of ite meanest productions Mr. Witter denied that he defended slavery. When the Senator bad liberated as many slaves as he had, he could afford to call bim @ friend of the slave and not be- fore. When the Senator gets his otber bill through to allow negroes to testity in courts of justice, he coula bring balf a dozen witnesses to testify that bo was a better friend of freedom and emancipation than the Senator ting the peop! from Massachsetts. Bot of New jersey alone, and objected to that State pars- Mr. Somwee aid the gentleman had the odious preju- | ing any Jaw, either to batural individuals or official per. rising out of his former connection with slavery | sons, w Interfere with the rights of the entire peop! still in him, Tho head of the beast had been cut off, but the Sonator still clang to the tail. Mr. Gowan, (rep.) of Pa., denied the right of tho Sena- tor from Massachusetts denounce those who dented Rufirege to negroes ax advocating slavery, Tho assump- tion was idle, and only ed ignorance and woak- ness, What an idea it was it West Virginia should is herself at the will of tne Senator io order to be in the ine of promotion. He thought the Sonator should have ‘been called to order for his remarks, Bo was comely out of order among gentlemen. Mr. Cowen led oat length argue against the bill, ‘act between the State and railroad company, and the iaw of the existence of the latter. Mr. Jomnson, (opp.) of Pa., in opposing the bill, sald there was no military secessity or oven a pretext for its passace. It could only be for the benefit of stock job. bors hanging round the Capitol, seeking new sources of plunder and speculation. Mr. Pacts, (opp.) of N. Y., opposed the bill. Mr. ScHENCK, (Fep.) of Ubio, gave the views of the Com- il. They re- garded the ‘Soere os ber States, Philadelphia uelese en such Taster scribe, giving sdvaotages to « monopoly, mittee objected to it, as —— with the intercom. munication between the Sti A motion to table the bill was disagreed io by 15 ma- jority. ; The House adopted Mr. Wilson's substitute for the bill (as giveo in & former part of this repert), aod passed the Dill as thas amended—yeas 63, pays follows: — Roark! to maintain bis amendment to it, mentioning INinoia hed not only refueed n suffrage. ufirage, but bY | fishy, tetenian y thousand my ty exclua ibn veuher New Yoru ena Pennsylvania. w ‘were alike itv Rag age oy SrFiaees gions the Enene ier ioe ¥ % . RXECUTIVE "net Without action, the Senate, on motion of Mr. Wriaos, Went into executive seaston. ‘The doors wore reopeued and the Senate, on montion of & Lane of Kansas, adjouroed to Monday by the follew- Ing vote :— 'y. ‘Angee, Baldwin of Mitch roomate Brown ef, Wis, Cx. Dawso Bidridge, Englt ok, ‘Grider, Grivwoit, ren Yous Mecare,, Buckalew, Carlile, Chander. Conse fares Pavia Grimes, it it com Tans Cait vig ay mae pete Oe Ub rae: of Kansas, Newnith, eae fam ardson, daw, Career, Long, Mallory, | Marcy. Keutave prague, Wade and Wil 18 Middleton, Milter of Pa. Morrm of Ohio, Ret. puaveitecers. asthoay, Classe. re. Corman. Inga, Doolisti Pace Onn aivton, Wice of Mase im ner. a : trouAe, ve ot iiuse", Whaley, Wheeler, Eyck, x, Brusbull Willey aod i wiesecie House of Re enentatives. Wasninctox, May 12, 1864 ‘THE TRUBGRAPH TO RUROPR VIA mURsiA, The Srraxen presented to the House the resolution of the New York Chamber of Commerce recommending the Application of Mr. Collins to extend the telegraphic com- munication via the Pacific coast with the telegraphic sys- toms of the Oid World. CONFINCATED LANDS GIVER TO SOLDIERS 4ND SAmLORR. ‘The House resumed the consideration of the bill to give homesteads to sailors and soldinrs, without regard to bs on forfeited or confiscated lands in insurrectionary tatriovs. The Houre adjourned. NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA. ions of the Democratic State Con- of the Trade with Mexico, &., dec. Sam Frascwco, May 11, 1864, The Democratic State Convention, now ie session in this clty, passed resolutions deciering that the war is conducted for abotition purpores and to revolutionize the government, and urgisg the National Democratic Convea- Mr, Jotsan, (rep.) of Ind, to rept) roping 38 It. Rernando | tion to pledge the party to the restoration of peace upon ‘Wood's remarks of yeavereay 0 gented | tis Dil would just and honorable terms, An efort wae made to con- Petard the recovatcuction of Robert Toombs, doma the war for any purpose, but failed. Kx Governors Bigler, Downey and Weller have been elected delegates to the Chicago Convention, ‘The steamer Jobn L. Stevens sailed for Mazatlan to day With a curge valved 95 $130,000, ‘The trade with Mexico fe rapidly increasing. Flour and grain quiet, Thore has been a light rato arain, 206-4be qayapect (Or crepe is slightly improved. Robert W Johnson, Suen {hen spon snd other nent rebola, who wore fast friends of old Jimmy Buchanan, hold millions of acres Of inn purchased at iow rates, bat now valoable if there lane were divided | weoue whe pe their lives for the county, what evil wir Kaman, .) of N. ¥., wished to know Fectes Buchanan, the former Frest- Btatea. Mr. Jymas (ought the gentleman quid megs os his. od << eee THE WEEKLY HERALD. The Advance Grant in Virginta—Map of the See of Confliiet—The Moven Butler Up the James River—Thne V cor 4 Operations of General Sherman ia Gvorg he Latest News, &e. The Warxcr Huxatn, the best and cheapest newspaper im the country, ready to-morrow (Saturday) morning, will contain :— Pull and graphic accounts of the Movements of Gemerad Grant's Army ia Viryinia, with dotatia of tho Gaties fought by the Army of the Potomsec, of the Victories they bave gained, aod of their position at the latest ae counts, iMastrated with an excellent Map of tbe Scone of Conflict; A Full Acoount of the Successful Advonce of THE BLOCKADE OF WILXINGTON. Night Attack by the Rebel) fren-Clad orth Carolina. SHE IS BEATEN OFF. The Rebel Steamer Supported by Four Wooden Vessels. on TRENSROD Ras Gevoral Butler up the James river, of tn positinor coon. Piod by his Forces, and of bis Operations near {tichmesd The Rebet Tron-Clad Rateig And Potoraburg: Full Reports of the Vigorous Movemente Aground, ef General Shorman in Georgia, and the lates! despatches from the Union Army in all portions of the country; The Latest Nows from Kurope; loetry; An excellent Story; Litorary, Artistic and Soientide Intelligence: Interesting Agriouitural reading mattor, Facetia,; Sporting; Valuable Reports of the Money, Commerctal, Dry Goods. Cattle, Horse and Family Markets, an@ accounts of all importane evente of the wook, Tanes,—Singlo subsoription, $2; three copies, $5: Ove copies, $8; ten cnpien, 8 $15. Single copies five cents each és. &e. Ge. rrespondence, Ove Now Inuit, N.C., Mey 7, 1864 Omvwhe aight of the 6th fist., at hal’past seven o'ciock, the rpbet trom-clnd Nor) Carolina came out undor cover .€ the darkness, and attacked the Uniiod States steamor Nansemon, with tho evident purpose of running ber down. The intention was viscorned in time to avoid her, but ww narrowly escaped being injured from ber snotand shell. The Na on fired geveral shote at her, but owing to the light calibre of her guns they nad no effect on the rebel iron-cind, @ur woase! mudo ¥ignals to the fleet of approaching danger. Several vesaoln, whose a:ation was convenieut, stood for the scene, think mg that it was a blockade runner trying w escape out. | At ntme P. M. tho steamer Britonnia saw ber and | opened fire upon her, whion the rebei tron-clad returned, | without, however, inflicting amy damage to the Britannia The night was very dark, and we could not see @ groater djstance than fifty yirds off. At daylight the rebet Monitor was discovered by the stermer Howqua, four and three quarter miles off shore, close by, and steering direct for her, The latter immediately opened fire, strik- (ng her four times, the shot glancing off hor like peas. One shell from the iron-olad ricochetted ava pasad through the smokestack of the Howqua At daylight, the whole of tho fleet coming up to the scone of action, the fron-clad put for the bar as fast as possible, accom- panied by four wooden vessels, all armed with heavy guns. The rebels received @ bot salutation trom Fort Fishor as they passed. The wooden vessels which agcompanied her out, no doubt, was intended to tow hor captures to Wilmington; but I am happy to state that they returned disappointed, and without inflicting any damage, comparatively sponk ing, to any of the fleet of smail gunboats. I suppose the attack will be renewed to-nicbt, or perbaps they will try their fortune on the Western bar, aud I believe that they will meet with no bettor success. The North Carolina has five guns in all inside hor roof, and to all ap MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC. The Forward woveckoat Grant tn Virginta—su Operationy—Map of the Scene of Com- flict—Gen. Butie Advance on Hrene mond—The Operations of Gen. Sher man tn Georgia—Late and Important Inteliigence fom Europe, &e , Ke. The mail steamstrity Oooun Quem, Tink will loave this port to-day, at noon, for A The mattis for Central America and the South Pacifie will cloae at half-past tom o'clock tits morning The Naw York Henscn—Kdition for tho Pac tc—wiit be ready at half-past pine ofelock this (Friday) morning, fod will contain:—Fnll arm authentic accounts of the Ad vanee of General Grant’ army into Virgina, of thet Rattles with the Forces of General Lee, and of thatr con- tinued Triumph up to the present time, illustrated with » Map of the Scene of Operasious; Full cetwils of tne Ad vance of General Butler's Foroos up the comes river, and thetr Operationa and present Position in front of Rich mond and Petersburg; Lateat accounts o’ tho Movements of General Sherman in Georgia, and of the Movemenis af the Union Forces in all other ‘portions of the country; Late and Important Intellieace from Furone, and Re ports of all interesting events of the past ton dave Smngle copies, in wrappors, ready for mailing, orx conte of Gener: ss of Grant Capea, Braztitian Pebble Speeencios and Eye Preservers. to atrengthen and improve the al:ht of old amd young, by day and night, withon’ oain or {atcan Tecommendadt by the wmeical faculty. i Ocoulinta’ Optician, 669% Broadway, opposite Hhond wereet ntand Powerful Day and Nigne pearance is a very formidable war vessel. She has one Perspective Glasses. for the field sea, op re and gun on each end of the roof and three in midsbips; the | Wurist's nar—compact, portable and eftioven'. 4 siwadM latter can be worked on either side. The guns on the Ocontines’ ones oh Broadway, under Lafarge House bow and stern can be used as broadsides, bringing at one discharge five guns on a side if necessary. The iron-ciad Raleigh is aground in tho rivor e little above Fort Fishor,and no doubt will get off with the next hightides. The two vessels were intended to come Out together, and if they had a great deal of disaster might have resulted to our fleet, consisting at prosunt of but a small class of vessels, with one exception, and she was ton milos off during the attack, and consequently did bos coms im ¢o the station until the day was well ad- vanced and the iron clud inside of Cape Fear river, foiled im her atte; The Huntsville Dyspepsia, Costiv: tt ther ¥ 2, Bold Dyrell doatere in modisines Cristadoro’s Hair Dye, Pressrvative and Wig Depot, wholesale and rmail—No. 6 Astor House: The dye applied by skilful artista. Inverted Natte, hme 4 ail diseases of the Feet cured withaut to the patient by Dr. ZAGHARIS, Sar goon Chiropodist, 76) Broadway. Cedar Camphor 18 CHEAP, FRAGRANT AND RULLABLE. NSECT LI ‘The beat thing to defend Clothe and moths, Prioe $1 25 tor ps ‘& pound of com on o WAMRES CHAPMAN, Facturers, Bi Sold by druggivts, town and country ,Deatness. Catan hh, and all Diseases of eager. successfully treated by DRI TTL. se se Mark's place. STIFLING: ra from attacks by early dou ‘The report of the sinking of tho United S:atos atenmors Huntsville and De Soto by the pirate Florida, was a rebel canard. Both vessels arrived at Key West on the 20th ult. from a cruise, They intended to remain in port two wooks, for supplics and repairs. Stoppage im Transit SUPERIOR COURT—TKIAL TBKM. Betore Judge Monoll. Mae 12.—Alesander B. and Eaward R. McIlvaine vs. Israel Stocomb.—This was an. action brought to recovor sixty-three boxes of bacon, valued at $1,700. Tho pro » Disenses o tarrhi nerally tr pat by De. CADWBLL 0: iat 34 Chintow place. Kighth atreet. acarnteations co ours from 6, Croaseye inatantly removed the Eye and Ca- Med as for many yeare perty ini question had been purchased from the plaintiff | pyr, Marshall's Catsryh Snuff is the by Jonn Rea & Co., and shipped on board the British ship | best remedy known for catarrh and all disoasen cansed by Malta, of which jodent was master, Bome trouble | cold in the he a ail abet Tt apes on. strengthens the. glands and althy aotion te having arizen about the payment. tho plaintiff replevined | peat nena. sid b the goods, broke the cargo of the veasol, nnd took posses sion of tho bacon, subject to the decision of the courts The defence set up was that the property was roceived in the ordinary course of trade from Rea & Co., and could not have been delivered up except to the holders of the bills of lading, and that as master of the ship and com mon carrier ho had svectal property in the bacon, and bad a right to the custody thereof until be transported and delivered it according to tho bills of iading. The defendant (urther set forth that in consequence of bis cargo having been broken he was injured wo the amount of $2,000, and praved for judgmont against the plainti(f to that amount. The cago is stil! on. Deatness, impaired Signe, NOISES IN THR HBAD, CATARRHAL APFEOTIONS IN THROAT beans CHRONIC CATARRH, OATARRH OF THR TYMPANIC MUCOUS MEMBRANE, OBST HUTICONB BUBTACHILAN TU bho OURED Court Catendar—This Day. anGROSS BYE STRAIGIIDUNED IN TX ONR MINETR, Scrreme Coorr—Crcurr—Part 1.— opens at | And every disnase of the Kye and Hing otinee sloven A. M. Short causes, Nos. 1,341, 1923, 2223, 223g | mudioal or wargical sid stannded to wee De Ahi dh Loa 2230, 2083, 2041, 2108, 2106, 915. 2269. Part 2, atin see 3 ead 73 Duane street, Surentor Court—Twust 2h Adjourned to Mond sy the 16th inst 4253, Teem—Part 1.—Nos, Drankenness Cured, and alt Desire for , 4259, 4201, 4263, 4205, 4287, 4209, 4278, | tmtoxicating liquor surely, peadiiy and prrminently com. 4279, 4281, 4283, Part 2—Now. 3456, | quered. with or without the Knowledge of the versou. Oalh 2636, 1076, 'BT12, 3716, STIS, 3720, 3722, | OM OF Address, with stamp, L. D. CRESWKLL, 333 Fourth 3728, 3192, 734. street, New York. tov COMMON PLEAS— Cooper Unton, Roora Part 1.—Short causes, Part Dr. KReynotdson, 2,—Adjourned until the fourth Monday in May for equity | 94 in atthe Tedisn Queen, Wiluington, Del., today and te ‘ morrow White Justire | Ernptions, Wreektes, Pimples, T rfeltas of PIAALON'S Sunder, Fle h Worms and all Skin Deformitie: cured {ashion lays ber iajunctons on | GOURAUD'S Etallan Medicated Soap, at his depot, Ne, To stop the imitators, | Broadway. Phalon have “gone tocourt with their Night loam! —_-—_____ i lemon who wish 10 ey go to court to do Kittptic Sewing Machines. They are the best, Hee them before purchasing. we ndvise al young ge orav! Marray, Eddy & Co —Ma Office 537 Broadway. ers. Kawrocny, Extas Coass 325—May 12, 1360 54, 26, 71, 22, 40, 56, 70. 11, 63, 19, 2, 53. errvol , 1858 41, 14, 11, 32, 64, 71, 43, 31, 7, 69. (& Co.— Mann Fans, Par Large invoices jn + 324— May 10, 70, 6 Zz. =z. vy goers. ma Cuass 227—May 12, 1864. 57, 46, 34, "aK. 66, 67, 14, 65, 30, 4, 58, 63. Crass $28—May 12, Lik, ker's Highest Premiums 14, 61, 32, 15, 95, 78, 20, 22, 16, 62, 68, 28, 73, Machines, 496 Hreadway. je Uproots Hate Barna Ovass 71—May ir fore from lew foreheads or say part of the bedy. Warranted, ab 18, oe “th, "io, 2, pL mE! 9, &. 75, 63, 41. his new depot, 453 ‘tase’ 72—! ped wwenea. ele ME he Groce » Wooden Ware and Lt 52, 60, $0, 19, 61, 41, 28, "st ae 44, 76, 15, 10. ‘ ane Prion , oe “Sgt rt Pr Cashed in in AU Legalized Latte. Gales, 16 bers strent. Fletand Information given, GAULAGHER & BENJAMIN, ‘MO Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Royal Havana Lottery.—Forty Per formation furnished: Gali goa thetreot Ont te Yor Wan pas cng | COMMON “oan & carious bok for ocurtoue i. and & good book {or avers one. Price 81 i. To be rat‘all news de te tables mailed free. ae Dr. B. B. FOOTE, ‘i Brostwar, =*. Li 2, Att ny wiatn, Give conte per yard. Preach Plat @ Company, 927 Breed. ‘Way, Detween Twenty-first and Tweaty.seound sirecta. Mark the Fact that st ue other hat establishment on, the Continent, of mericn is there such for selection as Se GENIN’ 3, 48 ‘Broad awa: The fe ANOR, ENGLAND “ano in sentences jr represented to ina . Yo oom 7 Lotteries. 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