The New York Herald Newspaper, June 22, 1864, Page 7

, ‘ 4 NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1854.—WITH SUPPLEMENT. ‘tagton to-day, en route for home, its term of service ‘Daviog expired, THS UNTER-CONTINENTAL TELEGRAPH. ‘The Inter-Continental Telegraph bill, which pissed the Senate to-day, grants the right of way through any Terri- “tories of the United States to the boundary of british America, with the branch lines neede! to open commu- Bication with the miving districts and eeitiements, in atead of granting a quarter section of land exch fifteen ‘miles; the use of so muck unappropriated pablic land as ts needed for stations, mot to exceed forty acres for each Gfteen miles of line, The Secretary of the Navy is antborized, pot instructed, to detail a steamor or other vessel to sssist io surveys and laying wires. ‘The subsidy of £5),000 per year is stricken out. The ‘Secretary of War is authorized, but not directed to use “the avaliable military forc:s in the Territories to protect Hines, It ts made subj ct to prior use by the government «aod open at ailt'mes to the public amd other telegraph Ines @t regular charges, The rate charges shall not ex- -eeed the usual average rates in Europe and America for ‘the same services or such as shall be fixed by convention ‘Detweon the United States, Russia and Great Britain, REBEL PRISONERS AT OLD POINT. A number of rebel prisoners were sent down from City Point and lodged inside the fortress at Oia Point yester- ‘day, preliminary to their being transferred to Point Lookout. OAPTURE OF CONTRABAND GOODS. A large quantity of contraband: goods was brought in esterday irom P ince Wiiliam county, Va, where they fad been captured by our over, THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGR: FIR6T BBSSION. Senate. Was natow, June 21, 1864, THR ERIOSS \N CONIRACT. Mr. Hare, (rep.) 0 N.H., reported, without amendment, the House joint rrso\u ion authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to amend the contreot with Jobn Ericason for ‘the construction of the two flvuating batteries Dictator and Puritan. HOMMSTEADS YOR SOLDIERS AND SA'LORS. Mr. Powrror, (rep.) of Kansas, reported, without amend- ment, the bill to secure to persons inthe military and ‘uval service of the Un: utes homesteads on forieit- sed estates iu the insurrect \u districts. THR ARKANSAS SENATORS, Mr. og ad OC K submitted a letter from Mr. Fishbick to Mr. Lane otesting against the charges of disioyalty against bm, aod muking avermeuts of bis -eutire loyalty to the constitution aud goverumont of the United Siaves Ordered « be pria-ed. ‘THM INTRR-CONTINENTAL TK RGRAPE. Mr. CHANDERR, ("@p.) of Mich . moved to take up the Dill to encourage and facilitate telegraphic communication ‘Detwcen the Eastern aud Westerm continents, and the motion was agreed to, Mr. Grivigs, (rep.) of lowa, opposed the claure granting @ subsidy vo the company of bal! a million o' dollars, He ‘wished it to be Le pam that he was not o»posed to the (ffs object to be sushed. but he believed it could done by individ enterprise without any subsidy on ‘the part of the United States governme:t. ‘This was not @ monovoly on the partof Mr. Colios jarticularly, but onthe part ‘Western Union Teleg'aphic ompany. He did vot believe it wis neorse ry tor this government ‘$0 do more than the British aid Russian governments had done—viz: to grant the right f way »od ailord factiities for |aying the wire, besides giviig grants oF laud. Mr. MORRUL, (rep) os Me, seid tis wasn national measure of great imporiance. Hf the Western Union Zelegvegnio Company cho-e to undertake and carry it thrown, what foterest would be en avxered by the government aiding them to the limited exteat required’ Tae tine would cost from live toeiht m1 4 OF, Bocardl- dng to the Secretory, ten miiiins, Hedid "not believe tuere was 4 mun WbO would have denied to the Ameri can people this great boon of a telegraphic girdie around the world. ‘ibis would be one of the great things in our Ristory. none would stand higher. Therefure be favored the proposition, Mr.Colims bad promptly secured the So uperation of the English and Russian goveroments in ‘this great enterprise, and came to us for ou aid. and awe gravely debated the questioo of re‘using it, because we could have such a thing deve by sme one else who dhad taken advantage of hia dise veri¢ He thought the goveroment could welt aifurd to pay Aity thousand dollars Per annum ae a subsidy for jrompt commuuication with 0 Old Word. He opposed the amendment of Mr. Ten Eyck, slicing ut of the proviso in the third section the ‘words “Ufteem yeurs.’? and inserting “ten yours,” and -siso striking out “ope hundred thousaud” and inserting afty thousand,” Sir. WiLson, (rep )of Mass. , said be should votefor this general principies, believing it would accomplish object. As the repre: of @ great manu- fecturing interest, he could do The amendment of Mr. Te she proviso stande as follows: Provided that if during auy of the fiftenn years aforesaid ie bu inese done f tn tor mes- wand dolare. an presented to certify tne vasue to Mr Doolittie’s ameodmeut, as om additional section, swan adopted. as follows — ‘That the rateof charges for public or private messages final! not exceed on eald hug the brerace of the and America for tbo saine service, cr auch Fate ‘uecorta ned apd ixed by @ convention between The United States, Rossa and Gi ta Mr. Bown, (rep) of Mo., moved to sirike out the cluase allow ig the company w establish such branch Mes as may be peeded to open communication with various mming districts aud ower settlements in said Merritories. Rejected ‘The dill was then reported to tho Senate. Me, Tan Evcx, (rep.) of N. J , renewed h's amendment werficing out the third section” which he had beretotore offered jv Commiites of the Whole, Mr, Teukyck suid bo was awarm friend of ever species of public improveme: t, Bat the questions with bim were how was the work to be Dullty Whether the governmo:t -hould give the subsidy for ten years, and more there.''er? the Russian gover ment g!¥e HO part of Its army tw protect the land lines and pone of {ts ships for soundings or transpor- tation of material, but frequired that persons eusyiosed along the tine enould be R.+sians and married men. thus Tooking to u settlement ana extension of its of power, Besides, “ussia provided that the expenses should rot be Borve by the Rossiey gove:itnont, and itat the lavds are given for @ period of thi-ty three years, wbtie we gravt Lunds in perpetuity. Neither Kogtind nor Ragsia granted ‘any subsidy, and Why should wegive them aug privilege in aldivon to the grant of iands and right o° way? After ia ther debate by Mr. Morr and oibers, Mr. Law. of 1.4088, Moved to postpone the bill until next December Negatived—14 to 26 Yr. Ton Eyck’s motion to strike out the third rection of the bil, ¢tmoting subsidies, was agreed to by tho 1ol- os, U r Dougall, Morgan, Morrill, Nesm! ere Hama ease Sains whee ‘The bill was then read a third time an! passed. AS amended it simply grants the right of way, the asalst- ‘ance of the navy to a certain extent, and the protection ‘of the army to the company whil ding the line, with the use of [forty acres 0: land ior each station, ‘THR HOUR OF MKETING. Mr, Pomeroy introduced a resolution that the Senate, iter Thursday next, meet at elevea o'clock, which was pot consiacred. REPEAL OF PAR FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW. Mr, Scien, (rep.) of Mass., moved to take up the ‘House bil to repeal the Fugitive clave act, which was debated at some length. 2 SILL, SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE BNROLMER? ACT. Mr. Witaon, from the Military Committee, intreduced ‘a bill supplementary to the several acts for enrolling and oiling out the national forc’=, which was orderea to be ted. . TIVE SLAVE LAW. * Tm REPEAL OF THR > The ayes and noes were then called sr the metion to ‘take up tho bil! repealing tho F'..,it\vo Slave law, and the motion was earried by folio O18 :— mint inane Aatens. Breve. Ne oa Clark, x0n,, Varroa) Marian, oe ay" Mowa, of MK ee, ee ‘som —25. Nbsara, Ruekalew, Carlile, se enrich, Ja Johasun % a dane of 2 ‘aca, here Seulsbury, Sherman, Tra fan i ‘THY OMMOBATION CLAUSE OF THR RNROLMRN? A\ Mr, MoxGay, he ae N. Y., from the Mitary ‘Com. mittee, reported the wear “fo bit the diecharee of LL — Madiltty tg mill. ‘ary duty ‘by reasou of prea, money, daa for gear parpease ach of the act entitied “Ao act rope and ae nd for ot! acts amei ory. thered drarted from la! reasom of ve payment of bree rat on of @ substitute or other- wise. be, on the same ts hereby, repealed; provided that ing Conta nod im thia act shall be construed to ons of ox sting laws relative to persons sctunlty fur. aberitutes, mato, ab balf-; four P. M., took a recess until lock. crated t tr duthor re tue discharge buaty to tility rervice by buodred dollars for the SVENING pam PROPORED comnae Resolved. That the twenty.saxth bo suspended during the’ pres acy 0 mich thereot ae, provides that a im ‘ to concur ita resebation of the House to feonth and seventoenth'joint rules of etther aera always b wine vha Il inorder, be inuediately considered, and cided without debate, E " wut ‘The cilect of this suspension is to facilitate business aod prevent devy, Mr. War, (rep.) of Obio, submitted im the following tye, That during the remainder of the present ses, lon of Congresa no Senator shal k mere tI Sen vertion before the, Benatn, nor thal suc nh Zend lon minutos, withont leave of the Senate oxpresnly veu; atd when such leave Ja ngked it shalt be decided by foe Scone without dobate; and it shail be thorduty of the President wo oee that thia rule is erty enforced. DISTRICT OF COLUMMIA. it SI¥! ‘The romainder of the session wi ‘opest i in the discus- aion of District of Columbia business, Atbaif past ton P, M. the Senate adjourned, House of Representative: Wastinaton, June 21, 1964, ADVERER KRPORT ON THY PETITION OF CITIRENS CONMINED IN REKRL PRON, Mr. Scnewox, (rop.) of Obio, from the Committee on Miltary AGaire, mide av adverse report, which was aid on the tadlo, on the potition of certain citizens who hove heen confined in rebel priaons, asking that thoy be allowed the same pay amd rations #8 Boidiors vi tho United States Army, He te een QkANTAD 10 MRS, KILLIOG Mr. SCHENCK ales rep. ried & Jolt Feselucion for the re. Nef of Mary heliege, wie © Ketloge, who executed 15 a spy by the Fedel authorities, provided ame siail be pl.cea on the list of #i!.cers of the navy ae fourth master, rom June, 1868, to September, 1863, when he was executed, and that bis wie receive the pevaion due to bis ravk 1 be resulotion was adopted. TUK PAY OF SOLD * RS NUT MUSTERED INTO THE SERTICR, Mir, SCHENCK made an adverse report on the resolution direct ng wp inquiry inte the expediency of reyartiug w bili for the pay of (he officers and soldiers who have Lot Deen mustered into the service QUALIFICATIONS OF ARMY OFFICRRS, Mr. Scam reported back the Serate bili, with amend- providing for the examination as to the morals and Dusiness qualifications of commissaries, quartermasters, peymasters and assistant paymasters, Tt was passed, ‘THE RANK OF PAYMASTERS AND MILITARY STOREKREPRRS, Mr, Scuzncx also reported # bill providing that pay- masters and military storekeepers of erdnance shall bave the same rank, pay and emoluments ag a capiain of ordnance, but bave no command Mr Souxncx also reported @ bill increasing the efficiency Of the Medical corps of the army, AD UPTMENT OF MAJOR BRINTON'S ACCOUNTS. Mr. Ganrimp, (rep.) of Obio, (rom the Committee on Military Afla rs, reported a joint resolution (hit Major Brinton, paymaster, be credited with two miilions six hundred thourand doilirs, being the amount under bis papier destroyed by the buruing of the steamer Ruth aid that the oiticial report that the fragments Z ail the notes, save those in two wooden boxes, were recovered. On motion of Mr. Houaan, (opp.) of Ind., the subject postponed until the second Tuesday in December. ‘THE LEGISLATIVE, UTIVR AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED, Mr. Prvpurron, (opp ) of Obio, made @ report from the committee «fc nierence on the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill, The report was adopied. REPORT ON 1HR PEACE PROPOSITION, . Mr. Farwswouis, (rep.) of 1 ,, (rom the Committee on Miltary Marrs, meae an adverse report on the memorial sof cert In citizens of that State praying that hostilities with the rebels may cease and peace reign over the land ce more PAYMENT OF PROVELTY DESTROYED BY THR ARMY. Mr, Fary>wonin also reparted @ biil amendatory of the act of June, 1849, for tue payment of the value of hor destroyed in the military service of the United Stat by which provist m is made tor horses lost by surrender to the enemy, wherever it shal! appear such surrender was ordered by the commanding oilicor. ‘Ine bill takes effect {r.m the commencement of the present rebellion. Tt was passed. RANK OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. Mr. FaRNswortn also reported a bill, which was page. ed, providing that the veterinary eurgeons of cavairy regiments shail hive the same rank, pay and emoluments as asecovd lieutenant of cavairy, and be appointed and commissioned the suine as otber oilicers. RELIRY OF OFFICERS OF INDIAN REGIMENTS. Mr. Fannawonrtn also reported a bill for the relief of the Officers o! the Fourth and Fitth regiments of Indians, who were a polpied by therecrctary of War and mustered out without pay. ‘The bill w 1H PUROUASE OF ARMY SUBSTITUTES. Mr. KriioiiG, (rep.) of Micb., from the Committee on Military Affairs, made an adverse report on the resolution instructing them to inquire what further legislation is ne- cessary to prevent substitute brokers from purchasing substitutes, RELIEF FOR MRS? GENERAL LANDER, Mr, KxpLoGe also roported a bill for the rellof of Mrs. General Lander. PURCBABEN ROCK ISLAND BRIDGRA, Mr Ovex, (opp ) of N from the Committee on Military Affairs, made al report on the resolution instrucing them to inquire into the expediency of pur chasing the two bridges at Rock Island. TER 8M CLAY GUARD.Y Mr. Opes, fromthe same ocmmittee, said that he had an extraordinary petition for reliel, gent t> the commit. tee by Henry &. Johns [t appeared that at the com mencement of the rebellion a company was organized here by the name ot the Cassius M, Clay Guard It was ‘composed of sojourners {rom various parts of the country, some of whom are now m‘nisters abroad, while others occupy prominent positions in the various States. It was due to say (nat the relief was a-ked by a very few of them, while the majority repudiated it In (Mer, Odeil’s) opiwion this was a job got up tor compensation tor services never rendered with any effictenoy, The petition was laid upon the table, THE COMMUTATION CLAUSE OF THX ENROLMENT ACT. Mr. Sournc, from the Committes on Military Affairs, reported a bill with refercuce to the draft, which ke thus, substantially, explained :— The President nes the necessity of having men and not _mouey, and fluds that the existing Norolment act dors not produce them because of various circumstances, such an commutation for substitutes and other things which intervene. The President it was koown bad sent ‘& mensage to tbe Honse, enclosing a communicstion frem the Secret .ry of War and Provost Marshal Geceral Fry, all rec-mmending that the commutation clause be re- pealed. Mr. Schenck gave un illustration to show how difficult it ws to procure men, showing that im the Fourth diateict of Maryland oniy one hundred and twenty-nine were secured by ‘bounty;” fifty-two wore obliged to serve bcauce they could not purchase exemption, while six bundred aud thirty-nine were released by paying the eon mutation, To view of ail these facts. the first and recend vections of the bii! proposed to repeal the oommu- tation cliuse of the Enroiment act by providing that sub: stitutes may be furnished by tho drafted man iu tho per. son of bis futher, son or brother, The third section of tho bill palliated what otherwise Might epperr tu bea stringeat ‘eature io the bill, It wax provided that the dratt should not be wholly for three years. but the President might order a draft for a Jess period, but pot under one year. In order further to sustain and carry out tho inten- tion of the bill, so as mot to make it a gricvons hardship on any citizen, it 1s further provided ttat whenever the President calls for adraft, he shail at thesame time notify the people of the country that volunteers will be accepted in lieu 0: drafted men, «nd these volunteers may be accepted for one, two or three years Every township, election district, county and precinet is permitted to make up Its quota by volunteers. Every map, whether he be poor or rich, Ras an interest iy beving the drait made up, Volcntewrs serving for one year are to receive a bounty fone hundres dolinrs. yeurs, two hundred dol- and tor three yea The other sections of the bill propose to remedy the defects iv the old law. dir. Raxpant, (opp) of Pa. inquired whether it was the fatention of thy geatieman (Mr. Schenck) to move the “previous question :” Dir. Scuynck said that this was a vital measure, and heuce the Lece-sity for its immediate passace Mr. Ranpatt ob ected to the second reding of the bill. ‘Tho question, therefore, occurred, under tho rules, “shall the bill be rejected?” The vote was yous 75, pays 75. Thero being @ tio vot, LUO SPRAKRR voted in the nega. tive, and thus saved the biil from re,ection. Mr. Baing, (rep ) of Me., moved to strike out the first and second sections of the bill, He said that the Secro- tary of War aud the Provost Marsbal General ad given the worst aspects in the case, which he (Mr. Blaine) briefly tllustrated. He should stand up for the Knroiment law a8 epacted the past winter. It would fill up thearmy more rapidiy than the measure now Mr. CHANiER, (opp.) of N. Y., opposed the bili, aod, in reply to Mr. Schenck, said ‘thai it was a spurious plea that thie bill was the *poor man’s friend '’ This meusure tonded centralize in the Executive tho whole army, re gwars and volunteers, and cut es all conaection between the people and the government Mr. Rawpatt, of Pa., said ‘that this bil! was not called for by the public wants. The people througbout the ea- tire country do not desire it. If the House pass this bill nck said If the bill was passed entire, witbout keer Dy striking out the iret and second sections, never believed that the old law was eftcient. ‘This was his conviction, and it was admitted by the clause. by yeos ty wa Svinte yichant: Baxter, role a Buteet at of aoe * OMe of Orth, Pike, key bomeroy, Rice chet si thers, Thayer, T Vaiken yurae of iil. Wilder; Wilson and ynien waned The sécond section of the bill was then also stricken out. Mr. Ames Mrnns, (rep.) of Pa. Leeann Bataan be in order 18 offer « subetitute ‘for whe firet section of the bi ‘The SrRAKER said there was no “first section,’ it hav- ing been stricken ous, Mr. Bor Laban al of Mass., offered an amendment, which was agri ‘The amendment ie ns follows:— tttut ions of thieseation, who shalt b Toe honorably aiseh Misckatyed, previous ts the esi Of his term of eniistinent, shail be ontitted to Me. Fomtswone moved to lay the bill on the table, The movon was disagreed to by yeas 47, nays 75. Mr. Ganrietn move to trike out the third and fourth sections of the bill. said that the bill was prosented san entire moasuro; but as by the amevdments the heart of the bill is cut out, and the head Is off, he had mo further joterest in it, Fy there amendments wo got money, bat not men, Tefuse tO strike ont the com- mutation clause was, tn effect, to give up the war, ‘The Curther discussion of the question was here tormi- bated by the arrival of the hour for a recess. EVENING SHSSION. ‘THE DILL AMANDATORY OF THR FACIFIO RAILROAD BILL. The House resumed the consideration of the bill to amend the Pacific Railroad act. Mr. Prorn, (opp.) of N. ¥., said thore was but ono opinion, and that was the road should be contrncted Without delav. ana in the beat manner, as a moans of binding together all porti ns of our conntry. If the rond had beev commecced when it should ba-e bern, the rod woud gow be o myieied, The great ching was to stor’ right. A hoard might be organized by tbe goverument {0 supervise the work, Tho present charter provwied foat the )resideat spall fix the termini of the read; bus be desired that the President shalt aivo designate the route © ine of the road, by the ade ioe of a cumpotent board of © mmissivoors. Me. Wasusunwg, (rep) of iil, suid there never was & time when our legislation déserved to be more vigilantly guarded than the present, when the pubilc attentioe was e much adsorbed in the war He feared many things weot through Congress from inattention, while, if taey were more carefully considered, they would uever pass. He believed the proper consideration had not beeu xiven to the Pacific Katlr ad bill AB an origt- Bal friend to that mensure he wante! to seo proper lexis Lition, and not bave the government imi» sed oa and tho road not built, He examined the bill in detail in counec- tion with the present law, und don: sectt os, and said there h the government to be ef the country He ex. Pressed his want of faith io the presevt company, with the men who at present controtied it. and he ‘ned the House and the country that the road would never be built under ite present manavement, When he consider- ed what ike com; aay should have done avd what it bad failed to do, and reflected upon the extraordinary and un- blusbing demands it had made upon Congress for ad- itional legisiation in its behalf, he was led to oxclaim, Can such things be, And overcome us \i\ke a summer’s cloud, Without our special wonder? Mr. Prick, (rep.) of lowa, in reply, suid the gentioman from titinois haa failed to show that this bill asked for an additional dollar beyond what was appropriated in ‘the original act. This bill was the result of the labors of & Commitreo of Thirteen for the last six months. He had to learn that charges and denuncistions, however amocunted to proof. So far from the company not g pont any money, he said the statement be ‘ore the omnis showed that it had already expended eight hundred ‘housand dolla Mr. STevaNS, (rep ) of Pa , said that under the eld bill ‘the company could not work at all,and hence the com- mittee had roported such amendm-ots as would onable the enterprise to progress. The oid bill was a mere piece Of. patchwerk, end required mdification, Hoe explained at Jongih the provisions of the Dill by which some of the restrictions were removed from the company, aud he ree Peated that while additional lauds were givon, not one more dollar was proposed to be tuken out of the Treasury., The work, when finished, wil be not only the most magnificent, but the mst productive, apart from {ts political importance in binding together the Allantic and Pacific Sates. Mr Holman’s amendment, requiring the railroad to |ttansport property, mails and troops of the United States “tree of tolls or other charges, was disagreed to by 39 to 82. The Houso, at twenty minutes to eleven, adjourned. FOSTER, Union Prisoners Placed Under Fire in Charloston—Correspondenee Between General Foster and General Jones on the Subject, Kec. Wasurvctow, Jume 21, 1864, ‘Tho following is the correspondence between Generals Foster and Jones:— LETTER FROM GEN, JONES TO GEN. FOS'RR, Hyeapquarrars, Derartmeyt or Sovta CaRoLina, GEORGIA AND FLORIDA, CHARLESTON, June, 13, 1854. Gnyxrat—Five generals and forty-five field officers of the United states Army—all of them prisovers of war— have been sent to this city for safe keoping They have boen turned over to Brigadier Genera! Ripley, command- ing tho First military district of this department who wiil see that they are provided witt commodious quar. ters in a part of the city occupied by non cembatunts, the majority of whom are women and children. It is proper, however, that I sbouid iuform you that it is a part of the city which has for many months been ex- posed, day and night, to the fire of your guns. Very re- Specttully, your,obedient servant, SAM. JONES, Major General commanding. - Major General J. G. Fosrsx, Commanding United States Forces on Coast of South Caroliva, Confederate Btates, GENRRAL FOSTER’S REP!Y. Heapquarrars, DePARTMENT oF THE SOUTH, Huston Heap, S. C., June 16, 1864. Major General Sam. Jonm:, Commanding Confederate pedwed Department of South Carolina, Georgia and lorida:— Gengrat—I have to acknowledgo the receipt this day of your communication of the 12th instant, informing me that five geuerals and forty-five field officers of the United States Army, prisoners of war, have been turned over to you by Brigadier General Ripley, with instructions to see-that they are provided with quarters ins part of the eity occupied by non-combatants, the ma‘ority of which latter you stato are women and chil- dron, You add shat you deom it proper to inferm me that it is part of the city which Bas been for many months exposed to the fire of our guns. Many months since Major General Gillmore, United States Army, noti- fled General Beauregard, then commanding at Cuarieston, that the city would be bombarded. This notice was given that non combatants might bo removed, and thus ‘women and children spared from harm. General f'eau- fn a communication to Goveral Gillmore, dated of Chari would with all possible celerity. That women snd children have been since retained by you ima part of the city which hus been for mavy months expused to fire is a mat- ter decided by your own sense of humanity. I must, however, protest against your action in thus placing defencoless prisoners of war ip & position ex to constant bombardment, It is an indefensible act of cruelty, and can be designed only to pre- vent a continuance of eur fire upon Charleston. That city is a depot for military supplies, It contains not merely arsenals, but also foundries ‘and factories far the manufacture of munitions of war. In its shipyards several armed iron cladg have been already completed, while others aro still upon stocks in course of construction. Its wharves andthe banks of the river on both sides of the city are lined witb bat- terics, ‘To destroy these means of continuing the war Is, therefore, our object and daty, You seck to defeat this effort, and by means not known to honorable warfare, but by placing unarmed and helpless prisoners under fire, [ have forwarded your communication to the President with @ request that he place in my custody an equal number of prisoners of Like grade to be kept by me in positions exposed to the fire of your guns so long as you continne the course stated in your communicution. Thavo the honor to be, very respectfully your obedient servant, J. FOSTER, Major General Commanding. D. C.'Wager, Assistant Adjutant General, Acceptance of Twenty-cighth Regiment, Pennsylvania Voiuntcers. Pamapuuema, June 21, 1864. This morning Colon) Win. B. ihomas received a tele- gram trom the War Department announcing the accopt- anco of his regiment (Twenty-eighth Peouaylvaiia Volun- tern) for a term of one hundred days, for duty in forti Aeations or wherever their services may be required, withia or without the State, Recruiting Cor the rogiment “will be commenced immediately, the filling of which ‘ust be completed within fiftees days from the 20th inst, Geld Speculation tn Baltimore. Barsmorg, June 21, 1864. As an evidence of the bogus character of the gold quo- tations sent hither from New York, and posted on the bulletin boards of our gold gamblers, it may be well to state that this afternoon a respectable banker here tested the faith of our gold speculators in their quotations, offer- ing to sell five thousand dollars in gold toa broker who bad posted on bis bulletin, “Gold wanted at 202.” The dealer, however, “backed down,” and the highest he ‘was willing to purchase it at was 198 5. The Atiantic and Great Western Rail- road Completed. Dartoy, Obie, Jane 21, 1864. ‘The ceremony of driving the last spike on the Atiantic ‘and Great Western Railroad was formally gone through ‘with at this city this morping, in presence of the promi- nent officers of the read and those of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad. A large namber of oiti- rene witnessed the event. Among other distinguisned guests were Lieutenant Governor Anderson and General MoCook. This line forms the connecting link between New York and St. Louis, without break of gauge—o Gistance of twelve huadred miles. of the Afries at Halifax. Hauvax, Jone 21—7 P. M. There are no signs of the Africa. The wind bas been southeast all day, The weather is beautiful, Ron-Arriv ‘The mails per the steamship Chios, for Liverpool via “Halifax, will close at eight o'clock to-morrow (Wed- nesday) morning; but sbe wili not sail until about eleven o’olook. Fire at La Crosse, Wis. Mrcwavxes, June 21, 1864 A fire at LaCrosse, Wis., last night, destroyed the Republican and Scandinavian printing houses, Loss, ‘t of Appe: ALBANY, 7, Jane Q1, 1864. ‘The following Is the calendar for Wednesday, Jane 2 Nos, 181, 123, 132%, 183, 184, 14, 136, ist. ‘is, 139, r—This Day. Svrnewe Coortr—Cirovit,—Part 1—Nos. 1495, 597, 1969, 2147, 2149, 2151, 2163, 2155, 2157, 2159, 2161, 169; 2171, 4173, 2176, 2179, 2181, 2) 83, 2185 2187, Part'2—Nos. 306, 1866, 1870, 1742, 1916, 1 18-1920, 1922, 1924, 1928, 1990, 1934, 1934, 1940, 1948, 1950, 1054, 1958, 1960, 1964 Part 8-13 Dauhe sireet—Now. 1975, 1340, |, 907, 217, 782, im 1837, 1801, 1648, 1018, 1086, 1664, 1482, 1650, 420, 770, 888, 1628, 1641. Atl parte of the Ciroult open at ton AM. wrion COCRT—Terat Perm, —Part 1—Nos, 2869, 8143, 842036 , 3819, 4093, 4957, 745, 3687, A5UG, 899! a+ 77 BTT#, 4009, 4411. Part 2—Nos, 3962, 8758, S34 3016, 3436. 38-4, 3754 9978, 2678, 1496, 9708, 1080, m4 C vay oy Coveton Puree Trial term adjourned, Gen- ral term at olawan ating’ date SHERIDAN. INCIDENTS OF THE RETURN. Condition of the Country and Its Crops. HOME GUaROS AND BUSHWHACKING. The Sixth United States Cavalry, we ae, a Mr. N. Davidson's Despatch. Forraass Monnos, June 21, 864 To my last I left the command of General Sheridan at ‘Trevilan Station, on Sunday evening of the 12th, As before stated, during the morning Genoral Custer had re- covered nearly all his lost property, except the pack traim and bis personal baggage. From prison taken wo hed learned that we had fought all Wade Hampton's cavalry, including Fitz Lee’s, Rosser’s, Young's, Butler's, and Lomax’s commands. Rosser was severely wounded, losing @ leg. Colonels McAllister, of the Fourth South Carolina, aud Aiken, of the Sewenth Georgia, were among the killed and wounded, Our losses were chiefly in Torbert’s division, the heaviest being in Merritt's brigade, Merritt lost:— seeeteeeeee Pereereree | Of these one officer was keilted | and nine wounded; four- teen men killed and one hundred and five wounded, The Fifth Michigan rclis looked better this morning, and mustered about two hundred and fifty, leaving only one hundred and sixty missing, which was much petter than was expected the night previous. Much credit is due to Lieutenant Hickey, of the Fifth Michigan, acting eorps ambulance officer, and the officers of each division, for the promptness with which the wounded were removed from the fleld. Dr. Pease, Medical Director of the corps, displayed the greatest energy in preparing hospitals and making ar- Tangements for dressing the wounds. In these duties he was ably seconded by the division aurgeons, Drs, Rulison and Phillips, and by bis assistant, Dr. Dubois, as well as by all the brigado and regimental surgeons. On Sunday afternoon Dr. Rogers, of the Sixth Unitea States cavalry, established a splendid corps hospital at the station in the railway warehouse. To this point were removed all the most aggravated cases from the hospi- tals of the day previous which would bear moving, and made as comfortable as possible on straw beds. It should bave been previously noted that Colonel Anderson, with the Seventeenth ‘Pennsylvania, returned to the command on Saturday afternoon from the trip to the rebel hospital near Spottsylvania Court House, having travelled eighteen miles to find some one hundred and fifty rebel wounded and a few of our own, all unfit to be removed. Among our wounded in this hospital was Lieut. Lytle, of the Forty-first Pennsylvania, cousin to Gen. Lytle, Some bushwhackers fired into the party on their rotura, aud wounded three men. They aiso found the body of @ forager from the Tenth New York lying dead, with three sacks of oats beside him, probably Killed by the same parties. A captain in the First Penv- sylvapia was also reported killed on the same day (Fri- day) while foraging. Capt. Freicle, of Gen, Gregg’s staff, visited Louisa Court House on Sunday with the First Maine, where he found Col. Aiken, of the Seventh Georgia, lying ina house, wounded, and also, in hospital, FE. A. Brunker, Co. F, Sixth Michigan, aod J. H. Cheeseman, Co, K, Seventh Michigan, left there by the rebels im their fight of the aay before. Gen. Gregg labored under severe indisposition all day ou Sunday, but remained at the station in the vicinity of the trains which a portion of his command were protest. ing. Col. Gregg’s brigade was in the rear. Gen. Davies, with his brigade, was the loft wing, while Torbert’s di- vision was reconnottring in full force at the front. Gen- erat Shoridapn accompanied the latter for two or three bours, and, having satisfied himeelf that farther progress in the present state of his command— their supplies exhausted, ammunition short, a large number of prisouers and wounded to guard and protect— was impracticable, especially with fortifications and in fantry in his front, promptly determined to withdraw at onee towards a source of supplies. COOLNESS OF GENERAL SHRKIDAY. He retunned to the station, ordered supper, and invited Generai Gregg to tke tea and toast with him; gave di rections about the transportation of the wounded, made details of surgeons ond attendants to remain behind in charge of the hospitals, and perfected bis order of march and decided upon the route he would take, with as mucb coolness and absenco of excitement aa though he wore about to pursue an enemy instead of withdrawing from his front. Hetben took his tea and quietly smoked his segar while his directions were being carried oat. A’ ubout nine o'clock he commenced with drawing bis forces from the front of Hampton’s position to the station, although the treius did not move till midnight. Just before leivinz, Lieutenant Williston took one of his brass twelves nearly upto the skirmish Hoe and poured forty sounds of capister into the: ranks of the ‘enemy, causing them to how! most bitterly. He thought at ove time be should lose bis gun, The rebels made a dash for it; bat Merr.tt’s boys and the canister were too. mach for them, and they sunk back to their holes, OUR HORSS RATTERIER ‘These batteries, which are eomposed of light pieces, and are designed especially to accompany cavalry, deserve some notice, They are officered and manned by as gallant aot of men as ever entered a field. They all seem to have ‘8 passion for the service in which they are engaged, As ‘an instance, there are sumbers of men now serving. in these batteries whose periods of enlistment have ex- pirod, and their discharges are ready forthem. They do not desire to re-enlist at present, but cannot tear them. selves away from their dear old guns while there ts a chance daily fora fight, What « singular fascination! And it pervades ofcers and mon alike. The following are the officers of the batteries pamed:— Randol’s—Companies 8 and I, First United States artil- lery, with Colonel Gregg’s brigade—Capain A. Mi Ran- dol, commanding; Lieutenaats T. B. Von Michalowski, E. I, Garvin and P. D, Mason. Lieutenant Mason was wounded on the 11th, and a private named Lewis killed, belonging to Randol’s battery. Pennington’s Battory M, Second United Statseartillery, serving with Custer’s brigade—sieutenant A. C. M. Pen nington, Jr., commanding; Liewteoant Wm. Egan, Liew- tenant © A. Woodrafl. Lieutent Egan bas received the highest praise for his conduct on the f1th instant, when bis gun was in so muck peril. He made two or three dashing charges at the bead of a fow of his men, and received a shot aud several sabre outs, but saved his piece, His wounds are slight to that degree that he did not leave the field on their account. Williston’s battery, with Merritt's brigade—Lieuten- ant K B. Williston commanding; Lieutenant R. H. Chapia, Lieatenant Fitagerald. Dennison’s battery, serving with Davies* brigade— Meutenant Wm. N., Dennison commanding; Lioutenant Cameren and two ot hors, whose names I cannot recall. Hertome Baltery Byand L., Second Bnited States artil- tery, serving with, Devins’ wrigade—commanded by Lioutepant Kd. Heagon, assisted by two lieutenants, Fitzhugh’s Batwery E, of the Fourth United States ar. tidery, serving with Chapman’s brigade—Lieutenant Charies L. Fitzhugh commanding, assisted by Lieutenants Vield and Riley. There are two others—Maynardier’s and King’s, 1 think; bot as I have not the foil arrangement under the new organization { will aot attempt to locate them. They wore not with us on the last expedition, THR RETURN, At about twalve o'clock at might, such of the wounded ag could be moved having beon ladon into trar ports and ambulances, and the rost mado Ag comfortakse ns possible in our hospitals, the trains began to réove towards Carpenter's ford op the “Ateysvania Cont Houra Those of tue .wout dod road to Dehind were placed in charge of Surgeon Slokler, who was detailed to remata with thom. Day dawned shortiy afier we loft the station, We marched seme Oftoon or twenty milestto Troymsa's store, Bear which we encamped on Montay night, having Seen nothing of that vaitaat enemy which Gene ral Lee ciaime routed us so completely, The weather was hot and dry, and we cyuld have been traced for miles by the clouds of dust raised by\eur prosross had General Hampton being desirous te fWiow ua up. From the best information gainea by scouts, LP wever, it is Deileved that Hamptoa removed his comme from the battle Meld to Gordonsville on Sunday night. The mext day, Tuesday, 14th inst,, the |i was in the same direction, aad the command hasted at the oross roads, three miles from Todd’s tavern. Gere Stx weeks bofore at the battle of Craig's tavern. He tn- formed us that ne had lain four days with his leg all shattered, without surgical attendance, when General Hampton took up bis headquarters at the house aod Visited bim. The general treated him with great kind- neas and seat his surgeon-in-chief to attend him. Dr. Taylor amputa:ed his right log at the thigh aud provided bim with good nursing, wbicn continued watit we arrived and found him so much recovered as to come along with us, ‘Lan’s DEVENCES. On the 15th we passed through the Court House, Inspected the splendid and formidable works which Lee bad the honor to construct and Grant bad the sagacity to flank, Line after line extended for miles, the last line which Grant did not favor Loe by attseking—being the the most formidable of all. They consisted of high broast- works faced for reds by abattis ef fallon trees lyiag im ‘every concelvable direction. We were informed by ths landlord of the hotel that both armies ‘had it thar hot and heavy from the @th to the 2ist of May, when they both left by parallet roads, and he'd be dogged ef he knew which went first.” The walls of the hotel, court house and church were all bored through and through with shot and shell, On Wednesday night we encamped near Guyney’s sta toa, OPENING COMMUNICATIONS. The General now determined to attempt to commun} cate with General Meade. As yet we did not know that bis army had left Coal Harbor. A detail was made from the Sixth cavalry of twenty-two men, under the oom- mand of Lieutenant Madden, an experienced and ekilful officer, Colonel Howard, Chief Quartermaster, and Cap. tain Moore, of the General’s staff,and your correspondent the despatch bearers. At the frst streak of dawn (balf-past two A. M.) wo leit camp, with a negro guide to Bowling Green, where we arrived without incident about sunrise. A CHARGE We charged through the town at a gallop and captured: | mano to guide us to Newtown. Becoming tsfled that bo was unacquainted with the route we compromised by taking amother darkey in his stead. We now moved on ata brisk walk about ten miles, when we came upon a horee ready saddled, and raw two: gray backs leaving for the woods. The advance guard halted them and fired upon them, but they would not stop to explain, so we had to take the horse ond saddle for an answer. When near Newtown another snot was beard, and the whole party charged down the roud, raising such clouds of dust that we could net see where we were going. We soon came upon @ prisoner, Captain A. Garnett, brother to the late General Garnett, from Easex county. He was bleeding profusely from a wound in the arm given by a pistol shot, the bail hav- ing first passed through the breast: pocket of his coat, several letters and five hundred dollars in rebel notes, which it comtained. He was a quartermaster, and said he was trying to reach Ricomond. He informed us that Grant bad crossed the Jam We bound up his wound and took him slong. At Newtown we found his three companions, also captives. They toki us we could not cross the river at Dunkirk, as the bridge aud ferry boats had been destroyed, and also that White House had been abandoned by General Meade as his base of supplies. We proceeded a few miles further and captured two others, who confirmed this intelligence. As this section of country was barren of forago and subsistence supplies, Lieutenant Madden and the staff officers thought it best: to repert what they had learned to the General, without delay. Accordingly we turned back, and met the com. mand midway between Newtown and Bowling Green. 4.S00ND EvvoRT. ‘That night @ second efort was determined upoe, and Captain Ira W. Clafiia, commanding the Sixth regulars, was ordered to take bis best men and horses, and start at daybreak for West Point by the north side of the Mat- tapony. Colonel: Howard and*Msjor Forsyth, of the-staff. came with us, Also Lieutenants Coates and Tupper, of tho Sixth, Our force was fifty carbines, Our course lay through Newtown, Clarksville, Walkerton, and so down the river through King and Queen county, where Dabl- gren was killed. ‘THR BUSHWHACKERS, Wo had no opposition till we left Walkerton, where we bad halted for an hour. Leaving this we came upon seven or eight home guards, as they term themselves, but more properly called highwaymen. They are com- posed of old men and boys, who till thetr lands some, and turn out to swell the conscription posse of Captain Fleet, when any “blue jackets” or “Yanks” come along and ambuscade them. A large party of these laid ap am- buscade for ue as we were crossing @ bridge and @ barrow causeway through a swamp. Upon a blu just on our left flank they secreted themselves and gave us a volley as we entered npon the causoway. (no of our men fell dead, We coula not cross the swamp to cbarge them, Captain Claflin at once ordered an about face and recrossing of the bridge at a walkfiriog as they went. Once across the men were formed, and then Clailin commenced some fapking that even Grant need not have been ashamed of. We proceeded to the village of Ste- phevsville, skirmishing as wo went, and reconnoitered till we found their force numbered two bundred, when Captain Claflin determined to try another dodge. He Jed us through the woods to Walkerton; bere we found Custer’s advance, Colonel Howard, Major Forsyth and myself, concluded to attempt ® water route; so we obtained a skiff, and taking E. M. Beach, of Company B, and Thomas Wathey, of Company M, Sixth cavalry, for cars. men, we started at ten o'clock for West Point, & distance ef thirty miles, The boys rowed well, ocos siepally relicved by Colonel Howard sad Major Forsyth, Dut the tide was against us half the time, ané it was twelve at noom when we made West Point en Saturday. ‘We wore delighted to sce one or two blue jackets on the wharf, and soom-found telegraphic communication with General Meade and also with the White House, A tug brought us to Yerktown, and an ambulance, kindly furnished by Captain Clark, the-next day to Fort. regs Monroe. ‘The country through which we passed is obiefy Planted with corn and other cereals, Dat the land ts poor aad, the ceops look backward”and sickly. No tobacoo was seen growing. the Difference Between a Taslen’s Wight Bisoming Gorvast One ie. ‘worth ite a ‘other © scomt tie gold.” the joke tsa in ne Mera teousteroline: ty famous perfumet' said Phalon, ‘=a kk the parties to eats ‘business | defore they get Sone, eb! fa fraud ‘wit 'Ba fad ha Feugh.” —How Many Lovers it 2 saparatedhory nay fhoads ar syee eet T'ratical care BALM OF dentits rice. wi ht and morning, fodatites the ecioplexion ait For mio by ait ar bites risan-emne rout fe aoanmavoen's jon,—Laird’ Lf mates ag preserr' utify. Lsiwayetes ‘Druggists A Beautiful Comp: Youth svrpasses % the complexion and tage 2) very where. Address to Smokers,—Pollak & Som, mor rom Broome street ieatareve, removed Street, Wholesale and retail. red. 6 array, Eddy & ©o,—Oovington, Kye Re, MEwed Ouse 991—Pune 21.139, 67, 2, ay 41, 16, 49, 62, Lz, 32 51, @. oy, OLase 32—June 2, 46, 63, 38, "3d, 43, 15, 44 7, 34, 06, 59, 6. 4t. 8, “ ‘ot “en 1, 64, 16, 23, 17, is ay 35, te. 30, Th, 66, 58. 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