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front Ibe war in wlneb we were engaged, and tbut com
mun mis lice demanded remuneration for lite lore of it. I
You then belter ad, and again express the opinion. thil
Ibe peculiar nature of Ibe content it such tint its lose ta
a'moat inwvilaMe, n?d leel any pretext for a charge of
injustice against the government be given to its enemies,
you propoao to extend 10 the people o those States stand
tag by the Union lite choice of payment for tlioir slave'
or tbe ruspousibility of kst, should it occur, without
complaint against tbe government
Placing the matter iu Hum light fa more remuneration
for losses reudered iuevlUble by the casoaltlos of
war), tbe objection of a c institutional character may
be tendered much less loriuxlahie iu the molds of
Northern representatives whose constituents will bavo
to shoe In tbe payment 01 the in moy, and s>
far as the borile States are concerned, tbis objection
eliould be moat sparingly urged, for it beiug a matter en
tirely < f their "own free choice," in case of a desire to
accept, no serious argument wiU likely bs urged against
tbo receipt of the m uey or a fund lor ool >niiati n. But.
aside from tbe power derived from tbo op iralions of war,
there may be found numerous precedents In tho log sla
W u of tbe |?Bt, such an grants of lam! and in> uey to tbe
aeveral States for B|iecilied ubjocts doonioJ worthy by the
fisloi al Congress. And in addition to tins may be cued a
daliborute opinion of Mr. Web tor upon this very subject.
in one of the ablest arguments of his life.
I allude to ibis question of power, merely in viodicitkm
of tbe position assumed by inc, iu my vote for thj reso
lotion of March last. In your communication to ur, you
bog of cs "to oorninend this subject to the consideration
o our Male# and people." While J entirely differ with
you in tho ojiiiiiun expressed, that had the me ubers
from the border Stales approved cf your resolution id'
March last, "the war would now bosubst i tiilly ended,"
and while i do not regard tho suggestion "us one ol the.
most potent and swill means of ending" the war, I
tun yetfrco to s y that 1 have tho most unbounded coiiH
Hence In your sincerity o:' purp so In calling our attention
to the donga s surrounding us. 1 am satisfied that y u:
appi vciuu the troubles u, the border Suites, and tha<
your su/gostions are iaiomlod lar our go. il. I feel the
lorce et yonr urgent np;ieal, and tbe logic of surround iu;:
ci.cuinsumccs b. lugs cJtivicti.ni even to an unwilling,
believer, ihivrng said that in my j.ulgmuui you attache-!
too muchiuiiortunco to this ineasuro as a moans for
?up; r tslng the rebel,ion, it is due ta you that 1 should
explain.
Whatever may be the status of the border States in
this rcsjiect, tbo war cann >1 ba ended until th s power o;
the government is ma Jo manifest iu the seceded Sla'e i.
Tuoy appealed to Hie sword: give tliom the sword. They
asked for war: lot Ihsm see its evils on their owu soil.
They have erected a government and I ho., force obe
dience to Its Poliosis. This strucluro in ost he destroyed.
tbis imago, bcioro which au unwl.Hug po iple have been
aunipeded to bow, must be brokeu. I lie amh<>rity of the
fodorul geve: nmobt uimt bo folt in tbe licai t of tho robei
lions district. To do this, let armies bo marchod upon
tha n at cooe, uud let tbem fcei what they bave knflicten
ou us iii the bord< r. Do not fear our Males we will
Stand by the government in this work.
1 ought not to disguise ircm you or tho people of my
Slate that, petsoiiHlly, l have fixed and unaitorablo
opinions oa the subject of your communication. Tbono
opinions I shall communicate to tbe people iu that spirit
O frankness that should characterize tbo intercourse of
the representative wlib bis constituent*. If 1 were l.>
day tbe owner of the lands and Blares of Missouri, your
proposition, so far as that State is canoe mod, wi.ud be
immediately accepted. Not a day wmid be lost. Aside
Item public oonsldoraliens, which you suppose to he In
reived ib tbe p. opositkm, and which no patriot, I agree.
Should disregard at present, my own poraonal interest
would prompt favorable and immediate action.
But having said this, it is proj-er that I say some
thing more. Ibe representative is the servaut, and
net the master, of the people. He lias no authority to
bind thorn to any course of action, or even to indicate
what they will or will Bot do wbon the subject is ax
aluaiveiy theirs and not his. 1 shall take occasion, 1
hope honestly, to give my vtows ul existing troubles aid
Impending dangers, and shall Icavo tho rest to tbem?
disposed as 1 ant rather to trust their Judgment upon
the case-stated tbau my own, and ut the same timo most
cheerfully to acquiesce iu their decision.
For you, personally, Mr. Prosi.tcnt, I think I can
pledge the kindest considerations ol the poople of
Missouri, and I sliull not hesitate to express the belief
* that your recommendation will bo considered by thorn
In the same spirit of klndnoss manifested by you In lis
presentation to cs, and th it their decision will be such
mis demanded "by their interests, their honor and
their duty to the.wholo country." 1 am, very respectful
ly, your obodlsnt servant, J. B. HENUKRiON.
to hu Excellency, A. Lincoln, President.
THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST.
Our Naval Correspondence.
Umted State* Steams* Movxt Vmws, >
Orr Wiuujiutox, N. C., July 1,1302. j
Ike Rebel Schooner Emily, with, a Cargo of Salt, Attempt
ingto Run the Hhckaie?Pu-tuil by Our Dials?The
Schooner vntht Shoal, in Flames?A Daring Rebel Oeii
Her Off?Another Chut?Detinue ion of the Craft anl
Her Cargo?Graphic Description of the Exciting Scenes,
<tc.,<ic.
At a quarter past four A. M. oa the 25th of June, a sail
eras reported close in shore on Smith's inlet, evidently
trying to run tbo blockade. Wo Immediately slipped out
cable and stood in cloeo to the shore, which runs off
nearly two miles, along tbo whole southern and western
length of the island, on which the water averages
In depth from three to eight foot. Tbo gnnb.ats Mystic
end Victoria were in company with as. Tho sohoonor,
uudor cover of the morning mist, which here Is gene
rally vory donso, had succeeded in reaching the entrance
to a verjr narrow and circuitous channel, which, if
thoronghly known, allows a vessel of not more than Gvc
foot draught of water to reach the main ship channel at
high water, between the shoal and the island. The V03
sola immediately oponod firs upon her, and threw shot
and Shell at the daring echoonor. We could not run
Within two miles of hor by reason of tbo shoal The
eiptaln of tbo schooner was dolerminod to succoel 1
resolution could mako him, and so stood on with every
?titch or canvass set to u strong broeze from lbs north
east. Commander Gilsson,finding that 3he would escape
If not cut off by somo m ans, ordered the cutter to be
manned,and, placing her in charge of Acting Master Win.
N. (JrUwolJ, Senior Master of the ship, with sevoa
men, gave him orders to " cut the vsssol oat."'
Ibe schooner had by this time reached a po
aition which placed hor under the guns of
Fort Caswell. It was a desperate caao, and required
deeiierata measures to prsveut the schooner from getting
tn. The boat loft the ship, and with slal worth arms the
bravo tars bent to their oars till the little craft fairly
?prangthrough the water, our vessel throwing shell after
shell ovor them at the cnomy's vessel, when, to odd to
gho beauty of the scene, the sun arose In splendor,
tinging the horizon in the must magniflccut man
ner. Onward sped ths boat. Soon she came
wlAln range or tbo fort, and th m the enemy opeuod
sit i shot and shell at them. Shell cxplodod every
where riround them; but thoy wore noi harmed. Their
rosltlon was a fearful ono, and to us who beheld them U
?eomod as if they must be destroyed; but still on went
the gallant fellows undismayed, whin suddenly wo saw the
Bsbo.mer '?broach to." Wo could sou our officer in tbo
t>Ml spring to bis feet and wave his cap, whtln on
went the little craft with greater speed. 8oon
after we saw the crew of tbo schooner men ihoir boat
and start for tho shore, a distance of per hap* one quarter
ot a mile, for our boat was coming within rill# range. In
a law moments our men were ua tho decks of the rebel
sohoonor, and down went tho mainsail. Tho order to
coaso firing had been given the sr. >m?nt tho enemy left
their vessel, and now all hands wore with saver oxpcc
tancy watching the movements or oar bovs,
wno wero within easy raugo of tbo fort.
Shot and shell were stiO showe ed upon thorn.
8oon we saw smoke artso from three places In tho vosel
at onoe. Still our men did aet leave hor, but could bo
seen moving about the dock. Shortly alter our ho.it
arrived tbo but front the Mystic touched the burning
vessel. Soon tho two boats wore seen leaving tbi
schoonor. Shot and shell were thrown after them: but
still fortune smiled, and they escaped. One shell passed
nvor tho Mount Vernon's boat, clearing tho heads or tier
crew. Wo welcomed them with full and thankful hearts.
Tliey brought an English ling, a rag called tho
"lone star," the log book.showing that the schooner had
left Nassau on the 22d of June, a chronometer and other
articles.
Hardly had they reached car deck when the schooner
was observed to move ahead, alt oa tiro as she was. the
?inInsail burned, but the forward sails intact. She was
oT the shoal and standing diroct for the mainland, nvl
d.mlly some one on board steering, else she would have
friyod off and gone upon the shoal again. ?? After hor,
Si.came the command from the captain. The lioai
was again manned, sad, iu charge of Mr. Oils'
w >td, sway ?he went right into the very tooth or the one
my. When tliey had nearly reecho 1 the schooner again
i:.j bout was not nioro than tbroo quartern of a mile from
? the fori, following close in the wako of tl>u buruinc ves
sol. livery moment wo expected to see a concentrated
lt<o brought upon them, which would destroy them 8oun
lbs Homes were seen to catch the foresail. The vessel
lost sic rage way. A man jumped overboard, waved his
hit, and w;f seen ne more. A boat fNBl th*Penobscot
by this time recited the scene of action, and seen tbo
i .uiA-ta vreroseen to' gu liy tbo livurd," wad ths vans! a
. poilVcl mass of fire. A gnn w-.s thou
1 jibed rtoui tbi fort; but the abet fell U >rt,
atid thi wreck had drilled out. Soon after
who Victor a was unb red by ('otnntamlcr GliMon to uiw
fcir < ut. Ti'to few filings that wero of us" were eeuii
taken ont the was then towed In shore std scil'tlfd.
yki ended this bold attempt to run the blockade si W ?' ?
M'cgton.
M'.. UriswoVi, after ret iruitig. reports that en Imard
fny tho BChoiner ho lowered the mainsail to pay her off.
Inn sounding, and finding her aground fore and eh. shoal
wsier all round her, end,tlie tide apparently is'lingl-hav
lug but Hevon men with kim and Hie vesaei laden with
adt, which was of Mile or no value to the governtti wl?
lie Iho'ight it best to lire her, and not to expose big Men
to suih tearful danger longer than was shsolatoiy l>scw
y.
During this affnir there was a pretty exchange of com
jg iments between our lutys and the enemy Tsosplcn
i.fa' ?Ji i? hod been made by the rebo ?,' both pes-ing
u'gh.t half way between the masthead and tlio dock
t.f tfie ediaoher, ami exploding some thirty or forty
fort astern Our boys look off thoir c ps nnd
wuvetf them. Mr. (iriswold bowed and kissod his hand,
tii-n which tlie exasperated enemy returned tho ci m
I nncoC l>y ianding a shell from ono or tho rl.le gun-on
the port vow, penetrating the wood snd exploding in
th) cargo.
Tho causa of the vessel getting off the sliual was that
the tide was lldf quite floou, and riling a four indhc, tho
vc-sel being, very flat, with the kn"wlcdgo of thff clian
?el josses?"d by ibe rebel, who mu.,1 have boards I her
under cover of lbs smoke after our boats had left. For
this be tost hu life.
M?at of ot.r little crew had uever been under heavy
Are before; yet they were eool as veterans and deserve
all |>raiso. Tin commander of the Mount Vernon baa
been in the navy over thirty years, and has proven him
self one of the most devoted uUlcorn la the service. Last
night he sent an expodltiou down tba coast to I.lttls
river inlet?which is the dividing line between North
aud South Carolina? in charge of Lieutenant Commanding
Braloe, of the Mootioelk), which ended in burning two
schooners and a large amount of property contraband of
war, and coming the owners thereof to '? skedaddle."
I The particulars of the expedition alluded to have al
ready appeared in the Hsrau> ? Ed ]
THE NAVY.
TUB ALLBOKD DISLOYALTY OF THE NAVAL ACADSMY
MEKUTKD.
It having been rumored that manifestations hostile to
the government of the United States bad been counte
nanced in the Naval Academy at Newport, the Committee
on Naval Affairs of the Uniied Stated Senate were charged
to exttinino into tho sub.ect, and report the result of their
investigations. Senator Crimes, on bchaif of said com
mittee, has drawn up a report completely exonerating
tho Superintendent, his subordinates and all the students
of the Naval Academy from tho charges preferred against
them. Tho professors (twenty-two in number), with
one solitary exception, assart, without qualillcatinn,
t! oir belief In the loyally or the Superintendent,
and aflinn. that on all occasions the others, professors
and students have exhibited '"the utmost propriety of
conduct, language and sentiment." The excoptlon re
ferred to Is William Rogers H iplclns, Assistant Profevsor
of Natural and Kxpcrimeutal Philosophy, who rsfusod to
itnswer tile questions submitted to him by the com
mittee.
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR BOSTON AND ITS
VICINITY.
The following Is an accurate list of the naval appro
priations for Boston and its vicinity, copied from the ap
proved official record:?.
For completing repairs of Charlestown Barracks,
$10,<58 97; provided that the same can bo completed
for that sum; and no pan of tho money hereby appro,
printed shall be expended until it is snti-ifaclorlly ascer
tained that the said building con bo compietod therewith.
At Charlestown?For paving and draining at new shops;
coed hoi.so for foundry, smtthery end for other purposes;
reservoir and steam pump, or pipes for Cocbituate water;
water closots, repairs and increase or ordnance machine
ry ar.d shop, and repairs oT all kinds, $263,500. For
house foundation and heavy Ncsmitli hammer for heavy
forging?. $12,OCO. For purchase of laud and wharf ad
joining tho yard at Charlestown, owned by Oak man A
Hldridgc, and extending from Cha- lea rivar to Water
street, and containing about 120,000 square feet, $123,
0(0. For fultuck sawmill and building, $10,000. Fur
gcuoral repairs of building addition te magazine and wall
around magazine grounds, $32,913.
At Boston?For extension of hospital and repairs of
buildings, $71,600; provided, that no building shall be
orectcd or extended until complete plans and specifica
tions and estimates of coat in detail shall be furnished to
and approvod by (bo Secretary of the Navy, and con
tracts therefor shall be lot upon due and public adver
tisement.
Haixbmdob?brig.?This vessel will soon be ready to
go into commission. She was taken Wednesday to bo
docked in this city. She has undergone considerable re
pairs?has had Iter armament put on board, and was
to bava returned to the yard yesterday.
Caxandaigca?steam sloop-of-war.?A trial ef the ma
chinery of this vessel took place at tho Baltimore station
on the 23d inst., and the engines are reported to have
worked admirably.
Conkmaoob?twelve guns, new st-'&m gunboat, Ijeut.
Reed WorJeu commanding?sailed from the lower Ports
mouth harbor on the 22d instant. A full list of bor
officers has already bcon published in our columns.
Ccyler?six euus, steam gunboat?wont into commis
s'on at Baltimore on tho 22d inst., and hauled into the
stream. She received her powder tho same afternoon,
ana was undor orders to sail on the 21th inst. for tho
-outhorn coast. She has had a complete overhauling
and looks in good trim.
Dayuoht?Ave guns, steam gunboat?Commander
Samuel Lockwood. The repairs ontbisrrssol are pro
gressing rapidly at tills naval station. All the covered
work on her spar deck is to be ronioved, and engines
uverhanlod. She will bi ready ia about ten days.
FiJtMix.a'?seven guns, steam gunboat, Lieutenant J.
II. Upshur commanding.?The repairs of this boat are
advancing with commendable speed at this station.
Jonx Apaks?10 guns, sailing corvette, school ship;
Lieutenant Ed. Simpson commanding?arrived at New
Haven on the 21st inst. and anchored near Savin R.ck.
Who is on her summer cruise for practice. She has en
Irard about eighty naval cadet", amorc whom is the Duo
do Pantbiovro, son of Prince do JolnvilTe, all of whom art
taking practical Instruction in seamanship. ?hc sailed
on Wednesday last on a cruisO Westward. Her ? (bee s
are as follows
Lieutenant Commanding? F.dward Simpson.
Lieutenant and Executive Officer?J. N. Miller.
Liemtenemt ami Instructor in JfeMigaHcM?9. O. Mat
thews.
Lieutenant?R. L. Pliythian.
Ma ter?S. P. Gillett.
Acinj Matter?W. T. Sampson.
Auiitant Surgeon?D. F. Rlcketts.
Acting Attis'ant Pnym inter?C. L. Harris.
BoaUwain?Edward Kenny.
Acting Ounn r?George Fouso.
JaimsTowx?twenty-four guns, sloop of-war?continues
at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Sho may leave this week;
bat en yet we are unable to state anything positive.
Jvsuta^?nie progress on this vessel sines her Isuncb
at Philadelphia ia reported to he vary slow.
Laxcastw?steamer?was at San Francisco at last ao.
counts. She is reported to have been pnt In floe trim at
Mare Island, and was ready tor active service.
LaauwaxxA?now steam frigate?will probably be
launcbod from slilphouse No. 2, at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, about the 1st of August. She is ready fer launch
ing now, but Naval Constructor Delano Is unwilling to
have her taken off the stocks until the Roanoke is ready
to?be floated out of the dry dock. "The Lackawanna is 262
feet long over all, 236 feet long on load line,
thlrty-thrco (eat three inches breadth of beam,
deptb of hold seventeen foot ten iuchoa, 1,600
tons burden, with a pro[>or Donate draught of wator. Her
machinery ia nearly finished, and consists of two horizon
tal back acting engines, with cylinders forty-two inches
in diameter and thirty-inch str-ko. She will carry three
or Martin's hollers. The propeller is lifteeo foot dia
meter, and seventeen feet six inches mean pilch. The
condenser is Sewall's patent. All who havo seen her
prioouuce her one of tho most beautiful models that has
been built in this country.
Maxm.v?sixteen guus, frigate?sailod from Boston on
Friday last.
Maonoua?one gnu, prize steamer?Acting Volunteer
Lieutenant TV Budd commanding?went into commission
on Monday,at the Navy Yard. Brooklyn. She has under
gone some extensive repairs mid alterations, and Is now
to be used as a transport. She is slid to be one of
tho swtPleet steamers in tho service, and will sail
from this station lo-day She Is bound fur Key West'
stopping at Old Point. We hare already published a full
list of her offlccre.
Mmnraw?-team gunboat?lies at the south wharf cf
the Philadelphia Navy Yard, entirely dismantled. It Is
said she requires considerable repairing.
Mo.vroovxaT?eight guns, steam gunboat?Commander
Charles Hunter?which arrived at New Orleans on the 6th
instant from the Kio Orandc, having loft that port on the
26th ultimo, arrived at this station on tho 22d Inst.
She baa taken the berth occupied by the Magnolia, In or
dor to be (wcrhnalod. Tho lollowtog Is a list of her offi
cers:?
Commander?Charles Runtor.
liut.onn'? J->hn A Howell.
Master?(io>?tko Fletcher.
PagmtMar?'Thomas Noble.
Murgeem?G. f. M.-irlttidnle.
Chief Engineer?Cieoijro Wade
Amdmt Hngineers?Thrnna Pollard and Mr. Pollock.
Mauler's tfo/r?Mr. Soy (sr.
Kahuusnseit? stoanior?was at Han Francisco wbeu
last lieard from, she baa undergone a thorough over
hauling it Mare Island, and .is fine condition.
Nsw laoxstrtM?Iron-clad frigate.?This now vessel has
progressed ao rapidly since our last re;>ort that there is
every probability of her going Into commission at tho
Philadelphia station in the coarse of the ensuing week.
Nearly all her oflioora have been appolutod, and evory
preparation ia being made to tnen her with a first class
crow.
Noxwim?five guns, steam gunboat. Lieutenant J. M,
Duncan conusunding?was towod Irom the Nawy Yard,
Ilrooklyn, to Ibis city on lbs 231 inst., to be dofllrod it
in thought she will have to undergo considerable zopalrs
Her machinery requires, It Is reported, ? prcifly exten
sive overhauling. From all appoarnncrt it will become
weeks before she wlil be ready Tor service.
Nostii Cakoi.ixa?receiving ship.?ihe number of own,
Including recruits, at present quartered on ibis vessel,
id nearly seven hundred. The health nnd disci
pline or Use ship are excellent. Hardly a day passes but
what some now improvement Is Introducod for fbo Ixdtcr
accomniodirtkiif snd hoaltb of tlia crew. Since our
yist report of her nearly all her guns have boon
removed, her spars painted, and a veiy handsome
new gig and launch bw'Ut- Printing olTlooS on board men
of-war are bccumlng quite common,and have tended m t
terUlly to facilitate tho distribution of orders. We here
already alluded to the printing establishment introduced
on the North Carolina, and win simply affix the rot lowing
order, which, for neatness of execution, would rival
many of the larft printing uffioea of this city:?
Niu DsrAKTMa.it, July 16,1863.
Air?Hereafter when enlistments are expressed on the
shipping articVts for different terms of service, the time
01 each man must be written is full on the margin to tho
left of his nemo, thus:?
Kor ooo year John Smith.
For one year . ....Tboe Jones.
Not thus:?
For on# year John Smith.
?' ?? " 1h?s. Jones.
GIDEON WELLES.
Com. H. PaoLDina,Commandant Navy Yard, New York.
The paymaster's department of this ship daeervos
special notice, from the fact that Its employes are
obllgod almost continually to bo at their posts. The
number of crews that are daily arriving at this port to
he paid off, transferred, kc., Is incredible, all of whom
have to pass through Paymasters Marcy and Meade's
department. The assiduity of these gentlemen and tboeo
under them, to forward the interest of the govornment>
is proverbial, and although they are on the home stall n,
aro entitled to the same consideration from the Depart"
mout as those under lire.
rsNUtiv?live guns, ftoam gunboat?Lieutenant J. R.
Williamson commending?wont into commission on the
23d Inst, at this station. Since her ropalrs have boon
completed she presents quite a formidable up;>carance.
Some s .'vonty-foui' men wore put on board from tho
receiving ship North Carol! a, all hale and hearty looking
fellows. She was un^or orders to soil yosterday for Key
West. Wc havo already published a list or her officers.
Puiasxi?one gun, steamer?was at Montevideo Juno
20; crow nil well. Kbo is odo of the purcli.ugod steamers,
and was formerly called tho Mctacomot.
Promoted ?Lieutenant Commanding T. M. Dungan, the
energetic commander of the United States gunboat Her
cules, has beon promoted,and rocelved his commission as
captain. Tho Hercules has left ou another trip to frus
trate the rebol contraband trade on tho waters of tho
(besafe kc.
SAnmii?fifty guns, sailing frigate?Capt. Ringgold?
is ut New l/md m, compietiag tho complement of her
crew. She is to leave for New Bedford in a fow days
Owing to the d-ptb of water required for her, she will,
while at the latter port, have to he anchored in the
lower harbor off Clarke'a Point.
Savaxxah.?Out of commission. It is reported that
Lieutenant Barrett, the efficient instructor of gunnery at
this naval station, has applied to the Navy Depart
ment tor the use of this old sloop-of-war as a
school ship for the practice of gunnery. Lieutenant
B's. olnss at preeont numbers some thirty-se von members,
and from all wo havo observed they cannot dovoto suffi
cient tlmo to the school, In consequence of having to board
in Brooklyn and New York. Itfroiuently occurs, too,
that masters and masters' mates are orderod to join their
vessels before they have spent two weeks at school. To
bring them under the discipline necessary to qualify
them to enter upon active duty, they should bo quartered
on board a regular man of-war, under the control of their
instructor. Hero one week's training would be worth
six or the present method; by the present system
thoy lose so much ttmo going and coming from their
meals that not more than a couple of hours pyr day can
be devoted to their class. Although Lieutenant B.
has every reason to foel proud of his exortions since liis
appointment to his present posttion, yet he is very anx.
ious that the department should not ship any of his o'nss
under six weeks' tuition. We bopo that the department
will grant bis petition; but if It does not, the class at
least should bo so arranged ns to be under the full con
trol of their instructor. Since writing the nbovo wc un
derstand that tho Department at Washington has ordered
the Savannah to bo fltlod out immediately for a school
ship, and Lieutenant Bennett has been nppointod her
commander.
Semixoi.k?steam gunboat?has taken the berth occu
piod by the Adirondack. Slio is receiving very oxtenslvo
repairs to her wood work and machinery.
Soxoma?ten gnns, steam gunbnt?arrived at For
trees Monroe on tho 19th Instant, after a short ami
pleasant passage of fifty six hours from Portsmouth, X.
H The Sonoma is a new side-whool steamer of the new
model,having a rudder at the bow and stern, and
draws only eight feet. She is about 240 feet long, and
carries oueelovon Inch Da'ilgron gnu, one 100-pounder
rarrolt ride and eigbt twenty-four-pounder howitzers.
Sbo is considered one of tho flno-st vossols of her class.
jb? following J? a tat of her ofilcers, viz:?
d <mman<l:r?R H. Wyi^tD
LieiMxanl and Ks-wu'fbe 0$crr?f. F. Kane.
J/csV ?John W. Philip.
AuiiJant Surfeit?T. llilard
Amihui! Pa; master?K. B -Hows.
Cluef Euaineer?U G. Khoades.
Acting Masler*?F. While, Wm. Post, H. C. Cornell.
AatAUM'. IMtginern?R.C. Stall, J. A Pitigroe, Wm. A.
Smith and H. C. Cullins.
Gunner? H. J. Brink.
Mart r't Mate*?C. Norton, O. B. Staples, C. n. Price
and H. A. Currier.
Pufmat'ert Clerk?C. n. Titus.
Surgeon't Steward?L. D. Krost.
Bhkka*noun?new sloap-or war?The work oa this ves.
eel Is going forward with attonlsblng rapidity at Philn
doll liia. Tho kool was laid in the early part ol the
present month, and about two weeks ago the ribs or
framework of the vesstl were commenced, and by the
commencement of nest week it is expected that ell will
be up. The quickness of the work and its durability
reflect much honor on our mechanics, of whom a goodly
force arc at work upon tho above named vossol. She
will be longer than tho Monongahela by fifteen foet.
Wabash?forty-eight guns, steam frigate.?The eight
inch guns used oo this vessel arc to be changed for once
of nine inch calibre, tier repairs are progressing nicely.
WatkkWitcii?threa guns, steam gun out?Lieut. A. K.
Hughes commanding. She remaiua at the upper wharf
of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, ber time of departure
not being decided on.
Mwrnuumors.?An account of the death of Wlllnm C
Mallory. a mooter's mate on board the United States bark
Gem of the Sea, off Georgetown, S, C., having appeared
in simo of the Philadelphia pipers, we have received
a letter from him contradicting the report, and request
ing us to nlito that It has causod m icb nneaslnoss to
liis relatives and friends, and deprived him of what is
much prized by sailors?nearly nil correspondence.
Kurst ttiivo row Tint Navr?Bwco I be new order for roJ
rrmtiiig in tbo navy (of wbieb we S|>eke on Wodneodny
last) has been issue I, a most decided Improvement has
taken place. Already the recruiting o(floors attached to
the receiving shii* Allegheny, at Baltimore; Ohio, at
Charlrstown. and North Carolina, at ibis port, have put
the new law in force, aud r< |>ort enlisting as brightening
np. There arc now over 300 men on hoard the Ohio,
nearly 700 on tho North Otrnlina, and as many more in
Baltimore and Portland. Seven hundred men have lately
been enlisted at Portsmouth, N. II., and nlmost a corres
ponding number at New Hedlord,Chicago, 8t. I/mis and
Cairo. Indeed from all quarters wo hear of enlisting
going on in a very splritod manner.
Wamnaorow Navr Yard.?Business a: this yard has
the same active appearance that hit* characterised
its operations since the commencement of the rebellion.
As several errors ore reported to have occurred in tbo
list of officers attached to this station, pubiishod lately,
we append the following correct list;?
Ctrmmnmlani?Caotnln A. A. Harwood.
ttfker? Lieutenant J. C. P. de Craft.
Krcrntirt OJkrrr, Orttnnice? lieutenant Wm Mitchell.
Ordnance Department?Lieutenant Dawson Pbenlx, Lieu
ten ist R 8. Mar.
Surgvn^?C. I). Mitchell, Frank 8. Dubois,assistant
Puymat'. r?iC. C. Upturn.
~ i-C. V. "
Ma ler or Varti?C. V. Morris.
Acting Matter?S. G. Cook.
Gunner and /'yTtchnit'?J. Clapham.
Carpenter?H. M.Soury.
Xnumaker?11. W. Frankland.
Hcaitwain?George Wilmuth.
Acting Matter'r Mate?J< hn Cullsrlon.
Maj>rr Vommamling Manner?J. T. Dougherty.
Lieutenant O mm md.'ag M u in I?Sutnuul Adorns.
Ciri I Mut ineer? Wm. P. r . lOinmr.
Audi d'orrlee j?r George N. Ucall.
Clerk of the Tird?Samuel Crosa
Cnmmmnelant'i Clerk?-V McGorab.
Pa^iuarler't Clerk?prank Harry.
Pnymnt'er't Steward?' has K Tracy.
Captain A. A. Harwood assumed the commadd of the
Navy Yard at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, and waa
Introduced to tbo various oiflcers and master workmen,
who bad assembled nt tho commandant's ofllco to wel
come htm, l<y Captain Dahlgren, hl? predecessor.
The imtnters moved thi'lr quarters from the old paint
shop on Aaturday morning, to a rcoin under the rigging
loft, In order that tlx shop may be converted into oilier*
fur llie use of tho Orduunce Department.
/ MOTUCB laws ( lav Batixiiv ?It is currontly reported
that orders hue b.en received at the Clvirlcstown
(Man ) station Tor the construction or another ir >n clad
ba'tery, which, from tho iccullar stylo of lis modal,
must be Intended for harbor defence. It will bo 210 fi-ct
long. 63 foot beam over all. aud 11 >4 fcot deep. It is ro
quired to draw twelvo feet, and to register ldiootons
Tho upper deck will he flush, like that of tho Monitor,
neither bulwark nor rail rising above it. Til 0 dock wlt|
ci nsisfi of six inch oak plank, with one and a hplf Inches
of Iron plating outside of that. The Iron mall on tho out
side of the lu ll vrtll be five inches thick.
INTERESTING FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
Oar Post Royal Correspondence.
Post Hoy.il, 8. C., July 10, IMS.
f%s Arming of Che Negroes?-General Hunter's Am/?|
Mm, and What li Out the Country?fifty Thousand
Mood of Arm amd Xquifsnenti lor tk* Contrabands?
General Hunter's black battalion? A Norn BrigcuMor
General and Military Qooamor of Controbamdo, be.
General Hsu tar's letter to the Secretary of War Oom
not tell all Mm facta about bis arming the negroes. Oos
at tbe first things he did after arriving here was to make
a requisition on the War Department for fifty thou
sand stand of arms and equipments, and ten million
cartridges. This be did without oonsulUng anybody,
probably with the notion that he could any day call so
many negroes into camp and organize them into an
army. There were arms enough here for all our troops,
and for all the negroes he could p ssibly muster , for
there were not in his whole dominions and control two
thousund male contrabands capable of bearing arms, and
these wero all needed in ihe Quartermaster's Depart
ment as servants and on tho plantations. He did not
even moke his requisition through his ordnance officer in
lb. regular way, nor did be inform that officer that ho
had made any such requisition. How or why the
Uidniuca Department over answered such a re
qutsilion is a mystery, ui less they bad that amount
of mulcts and ammunition which they wanted
to get rid of. Hut they did do it. and the consequent?
w-s lliat the muskets (Crouch titled muskets, costing
seine #18 each) and so forth wero suddenly p:eclpUutod
upon our h mds without any place having lie n provided
for them; and, as u result, they wero necessarily piled up
on the sand, with no covering but canvass, and, being in
poi.rly constructed boxes, were subject to rust aud rum.
.some wire put in a leaky boat uud sent to lioaufort, but
at the stampede at Iioaufort they wero brought back to
this | lace and dep sited en tho wharf, where, with
broken boxes uud e\|>osure to rain, their condition was
the worst imaginable. Hero was an outlay of soino
$2 ,'00,000 to $2,000,000 as lbs result of a fanoiful idea
tliat lialf a day s rational consideration would have cor
reeled.
The uoxt move of General Hunter was to endeavor to
find men to use his war material, and be consequently
iss.ed an order that all the male contrabands capable or
boariug arms in his department In S?uUi Carolina and
Ge irgia should bo immediately sent to this place under
guard. The ceusequence was that, under this wholesale
c inscription, private servants, quartermasters' laborers,
plantation workmen and all were incontinently seized end
sent to Hilton tload, 'o tho c iistorua'.toa of the darkeys
and the Inconvoi.iuuce of everybody. As a result of this,
both blacks and whiten becams alar me J, and Gen. Hunter
w is otiiiged to countermand his order and let the contra
bends go. At length he succoeded in getting about five
bundled male contrabands to enlist, and those u w con
stitute his African battalion, whose parades and reviews
bo has attended ten times as often as the lutradee ami re
views of any white regimeut. Meantime tbe M.000
Kretich muskets, belts, bayonets, cartiilgo boxoi, Ac ,
and the 10,000,000 cartridges, remain a monument of the
economical forecast and military genius sufficient iu these
times to provo the competency of a man to be the mill
lory com in under of a Soulhoru Department.
Since then the War Department lias sent out to us
Brigadier Goneral Sax ton, as a military governor of
negroes and plantations, with powers and duties mdepend
ent or the General commanding the department, when his
whole cotiditiioncy will uot number as many, including
women and chi.drcu, as a full brigade. If govornraeut
would put Geueral Saxton, who is a West Point officer, in
the Held, with his st iff, it would show a becoming dosire
to make the best usa of tho proper means for vigorously
prosecuting tho war; and if it would suud out hero good,
thorough,honest business men to do busiuess work, it
woul I show a commendable intent ion to se: vo the ecooo
mical and business interests of the public.
'lhofact is, when Geueral iicnlium wont away from
bore all the light went with hint, lis and his stall' would
do more pruciical wo.k in a week thin all there are le.t
will do ui a mouth. Asitisuow.we are only a police
lorce kept hero to aid iu doveiopi.ig tho social condition
of the negro.
CJur llllton Head Correspondence.
Hilton !Ibad,S. C., July 15, 1862.
? ihe Eternal Nigger? Our Soldiers Insulted by C nlraltand??
A Free Figlt ?'Ihe C jinuuLirling Uensrnl, in his shirt
Sleeves, Jakes the Part of the Niyroce?Arrest of (>Jjt
cers?The Case of Quarermaster Fuller?lt d breech s
for the black battalion?The Negroes Ite'icoed from Fa
tigue Duty?Compliments for Gallantry?No More
Liquor en Ihe Island, die.
Uur soldiers sutler ail sorts of indignities from tho fa
vored, pampered niggers, and, if they dare resent an in
sult from such a source, sufier imprisonment iu the
guardhouse, whllo tho Commanding General's "jewel# '
gjSCot free. The 'buckra m.iu ' *s altogether iu tbo
minority here. 1 might give you many facts in proof of
this. I might, if I wero permitted, relate the story or a
free light which occurred on the Long wharf a few days
since; I could tell you how, when a negro gave tho he to
a white soldier, be was struck; how otbor negroes cemo
to the rescuo; h w the Caucasian element was augment
ed; how at last the row became general,ami the Gouerul
came to tho row ; hew, tn his shirt sleeves and
siip;<ors, he mingled in the foray, knocking
down one and doubling up another of tho
white party; bow the latter were all placed in arrest,
while the Wicks were permitted to depart in trinmpb,
without even the form of a reprimand. These and many
other sigulOcont oveuts 1 might relate to you; but I lor
boar.
Attests among officials arc of frequent occurrence. The
latest, 1 believe, Is that of Colonol Merrcll, of tho New
York Volunteer Engineers, who, half an hour since, was
pi iced iu cioso coutlnement. I have no' yet IcarnoU tho
nature of tho charges against him. (Ytpinlult iac Phillips,
ol tho transport Statc-u Islander, occupies a c.-ll in tho
guardhouse. Ilo is secured ul attempting t> shoot u
mau. Who the man is or why ha attempted to shoot
Dim no one seems to know.
taptatu Charles E Fuller, whose arrest has been an
nounvod in tho Northern papers, baa not yet been re
stored to his jiosUion as Chief Quarteruiastui of the de
purtm.-Hi, ulthougli tho general belle:' is that he will
speedily prove himscii to be entirely innooeut of any im
pro|>er conduct so soon us hs is ailowod llio opjiorUinlly.
The insinuation by one of your e ntoniporarie- that he was
mtercsted Willi New York capitalists iu tho awarding oi
contracts is entirely false.
'lbc Arago, which arrived from New York In't even
lug, brought down uiuetocn hundied pairs of scarlet
brioches lor the "First Nouth Carotin* Vohiuteors
This will yield about rour cbauges oi [lantuijous to each
negro now in arms, provided they recur, e the entire lot.
Hy the way, the negro rogunent has been relieved from
all lutigue duty, imd tho labor of loading and unloading
vessels in the urdent suu is now |>erformod hy dctuils
from the volunteer forces, and it is nothing strange to
witness h company of wilting, worn Out whites go down
to tlietr slav ish drud.ery, passing group aTtor group of
cbuileriug, Jahberiug, glo.'lul, higuied mgge.s who have
nothing to do.
Cupt. Hue and Capt. El well, of Oen. Hunter's staff, who
voluuleored in tho action on Junes Island, buve been
highly complimented by Gen. Wright tor their coolness
and bruvery under the enemy's I.e.
All liquor on tho island has been or is to bo Roirod by
the Provost Marshal All llccnsi - to sell light wines, alu,
cider, Ac., to othcurs, have sis > been revoked.
Interesting from Key West.
Ol'R KEV IVEST COKKKSPOEDKNCE.
Est Wasrr, July 17,1803.
The following prlsea were brought in during the Inst
week:?July 10, English steamer Adola, captured off tho
Hole In the Wall by steamer Quaker City. Hut little
cargo. She is a side wheal vessol, of light draught, and
very fsst. She received one shot, which wont through
hor. July 12, British schooner Julia, of Dlgby N.8.,
loaded with cotton;captured by the gunboat Eitlatin
ny In Rarrataria creek, La. July 12, schooner Undo
Hose,of Matagorda, Texas, captured by the gunbiat
Taboma, on tho coast of Campeocliy. Cargo ca.ton.
July 17, British schooner William, with four hundred
nnd fifty bales of cotton, from Sabine I'ssa. Texas; cap
turod by the steamer l>o Sato off the coast of Texas. H?s
iwo inoro pi Izo-i on the way here?all loadod with cotton
Tho English schooner Willo' tho Wisp has bees re
loaded and roat?r?d to her owners. The captaiu sol's
cargo to pay Ills exi>et:ene.
Tlie following movements of war vessolsare reoord
el:?July 10, gunboat Quaker City arrived from a cruise
with ibo prise steamer Adela, ?n<1 remains in |iort. 12th,
bark King Fisher arrived from off Tampa for
supplies ; 13lh. bark Amanda do., do., and is
still in port ; the gunboat luhoma arrived
from a cruise witli a prize, schooner Julia ;
11 trill n vi uirrw w ?? is n )>? lav. m ifUilet j
1Mb, bark Pursuit, f*a;>t. Cute, left on acrnirs to west
we'd; steamer Hunirville leu for a cruize on the Baha
mas, steamer Star ofthe South passed thrcuch our bar
bor for New York. Now in port?war vessels?Flagship
Nan Jacuito, frigalo St. Lawruus, steamer Quaker City,
sto.imcr M. dago, sieam?r Tshotna, undergoing repairs.
lOih, English war steamer Landrail arrived from New
Orleans, for coal and water; t-htalned tha former ft in
the English hark Adventure. waiting In port la distress,
and supply lug her in the harbor; 17ib, English war
sloamsr Itiimldo arriv d from New Orients; and saluted
the Plag Officer ar d Kort Tsyky. She will also receive s
supply ul coal Irotu the hark Adventure, reei iluing In
port some days. These English officer.* arc- very frej end
careless In niiiuUesllug Qieir sympathy with Serasslon.
1 In-Admiralty Court, Judge MarMii,.ire deeply ocee
pied by the Mfntmni prise ciser gathered hers, of whic h
there aro now thirteen in the horb ?r undecided. embrnc
lug a large ?mount of propoity, principally co lon.
The bark I'tlgrim Is now loading with cotton from
nuinorous small prists and wi I leave soou for New York
Mnrkrt*.
Pint. ADSL rill A STOCK BOARD.
1'iiiMmu.i'iit.i, July 28,1882.
Blocks ?tendy. Pennsylvania B'S.SS Ho.idin, Kafln sd,
2d'4; Morns Canal, >2; Long Islatiu Kuroat, id;
Pennsylvania Railroad, 47. N,ht escliai ge on New
York at par.
BursAto, Julv 26?1 P. M
Flour very quiet. Wheat quiet: sales l.'-,000 bushels
No, 1 Mllwimkea Club nt gl OA. U>rn in fair demtnd for
distilling: Mies 46,000 bushels at 41%; 14,coo bushels
prune white at 46'<; 40,060 bushels uMound at .inc.. a
bJc. Wl.iskoy held firmly; no sales, (anil freights ra
sier. Imports lor the Inst twenty four hourr ?9,000 hhls.
I.Mir, (9 ?00 bushels corn, 0,600 bushsls?atS. Exports
lor the same tune?1,100 bbls. llour, 147,000 bushols
wheat, 178,000 bushels corn. 32,000 bushels "ale, II,000
husiic s rye.
INTERESTING fROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Onr Newborn CorreipoadeM*.
Newborns, N. C.f July M, IMS.
Capture of the SM Simmer Wilton amd Meet of Her
Crete?Sharp Engagement Betwen tike Ounbualt and
the ReUU?Hamet of the Wounded- Paging 0? the
Troepo?Gottner fkaniy Kdhel Spier?Rare Strxngcn
Unlet Regarding Patent Vititing the dtp?Strength Of
the Union PotiHon, <hc., <hc.
Last Wednesday morning, the Oth last., at two A. M.,
the gunboats Ores, Acting Master MsDtarmld; Commo
dore Perry, C. W. Hussar, Lieutenant Commanding, and
the Shawsheeo, got under way and proceeded up the
Roanoke river toward Hamilton, a email town situated at
a distance of about fifty miles from tho mouth of
the river. When the vessels In question arrived
within six miles of the town, the enemy
opened fire upon the Cores from a high bank
on one side of the river, but always romtinlug effectually
concealed in the hoavy woodland, which forms the most
prominent leature of that neighborhood. The enemy's
firs was promptly returned, both with big guns and
small arms, from the gunboits, notwithstanding the ene
my was invisible. This character of firing was con
tinned for nearly two hours, the gunboats all the time
going along at a modoratespcod, till they arrived within
about half a mile of Hamilton. At this point about one
hundred man and a field piece, under cnnmand of Lieut.
Commanding C. W. Flussor a id Capt. flammed, of the
Now York Hawkins Zouaves, were landed. This small
force, on proceeding a short dtstanco inland, fouud that
the enemy had retired without waiting to make any re
als lauce.
While they were operating on shore a robot
steamer named the Wilson incautiously ran too nenr the
feres, when it wax speedily taken poaso?fcX> of by Cap
lain McLiarraid. An engineer and some contrabands
tormod the greater part < f the caplur d steamer's crow.
The land lorce, on ascertaining that they could not find
an enemy without penetrating the woods to a dangerous
and in,mlicious distance from the gunboats, returned to
their original imettion, when the gunboats retumod to
wards Plymouth, shelling the woods on the way.
Tho Ceres had ouo man killed?John II Uridgos, sea
man. He was shot through the heart while workiug his
gun.
Lieutenant Joseph Green, of the Hawkins Zouaves, was
woundod in the leg: and while in that wounded condition
he sat down on the deck of the Ceres and toadea small
arms for the men to tiro at the enemy. Ho displayed
great conrage, coolness and fortitude.
The following is a list of the woundeds?
Mrnuel Silver, seaman, dangerously, in the breast.
John J. Dennlson, seaman, slightly, in the sfdo.
Thee. Rogers, boatswain's mate, in the arm and thumb.
Henry G. Rose, seaman, slightly, in the shoulder.
Geo. N. Waterman, ordinary sen man. in tho leg.
Nicholas Wayson, coaUieavsr, in the leg.
Kd. R. Perry, landsman, in the arm.
Timothy Hooey, ordinary seaman, in the arm.
Tbera was one contraband wounded on board the Com
modore Perry.
Thomas Smith, captain of the forward gun on board
tho Shawsbeen, was wounded in tho neck, the ball pass
ing out through his noso.
John Kelly, second class fireman, and Alexander Hand,
qunrtertnastor, are spoken very highly of for their skill
and bravery during this action.
I he whole affair was very handsomely done.
On Monday afternoon Major Kois3m, paymaster, com
inenced to pay off the troops in this city. The arrival of
Miji rs Sherman and Bedicr, also paymasters, is dally
oxpectod. Major Folsom bus adopted the plan of paying
oft the sick, discharged and furl ughed men in preference
to tbo officers now in active service.
Govornor Stanly is daily engaged in the prosecution
of public business. This reiuires much attention and
constant thought, and is a severe tax upon him. With
the exception of a fow cases where persons have lately
appcarod and voluntarily laker, the oath of allegiance
to support tho goverumout of the United Stales, h i pub
lic business lias not boon of a character esiwciully in
torcstiug to those resident in the North. lie believes
his recent address to tho citizens of Plymouth, N. C.,
has biul a good effect, and Is likely to bo attended with
many valuable results to the Union cause.
At tho Jail in ibis city thore arc now thirty-throe pri
soners, live of whom bolong to tlm '?political" class and
nine to that of--war j" of tho rest three are negroes and
tho lemuiudcr buys, groat and small, incarcerated for va
rious offtouces. On the 3d of July twenty one prisoners
lo t this place for Kort Macon, there to serve out their
sentences. The highest figure litis jail has known at one
lime, in the way of pr tonne: s, is sixty-nine. Among
Uioxo now in conlinuinonl ia the jail is a colored (icrsun for
shooting a woman. His sonlenco?a thirty two pound
ball and a chain, and bard labor for six months?is about
hull' served out.
Tbo following is a list of the names of thoso persons
now cwlliiod in the Jail.?
rcn-iTicai. pRisoisRS.
D. Parker,
D Griggs,
G. Putrulgc,
Joseph G. Godfrey and
Kdwin Want.
Tho latter. It will be remembered, was arre3ted in con
sequence of his having manufactured and sold arms to
tl o rebels. Not bring a citizen of the Unite i Status, be
claimed protection of the British flag. His case is not as
yet disposed of.
I'RISOXRRS OP V /X.
C. W. Yates. Independent North Carolina cavalry.
1. C. iHiuuders, Independent North Carolina cavalry.
J. E. Klttor. Third Georgia,
.?erg ".Barnes, Third Georgia.
B. E. Gar.egsn, Tbl.-d Ueorgu.
Thoe. U. Canada, Co. I, Tooth North Carolina.
Stephen Paul, Co. 1, Tenth Xorth Carolina,
horoy Hoppoi
Dr. Mulligan.
June li G. Godfrey.
Eilward Ipoch, Independent Confederate artillery.
General Foster, on assuming command hero, with
hts characteristic vigor, has been engaged In devis
ing ibo best mot hod of enforcing the most stringent
rules lelalivo to while persons coin ng into this city. The
following is tho copy of an ordor applicable to tbc sub
Jcct:?
arsriAL oarutas?so. 0.
DKriBTUKNT or Norrn Ctnous*, I
Nfwbkhn, July 13, 1802. )
Colonel John KurU, Provost Marshal, will iBairuct his
guard* 10 allow no one from without the lines to laud in this
0 ?v, unless they conn- here to Iruue; and art sueh persons
must he inudc to land at * me given point ami nowhere else.
A guard of several men must lie plae.<d there an i these per
auna he allowed on communication with ihc citizcua o: New
hern, except in the prewnor of one of the guards, and they
must not ho allowed 10 go about the city. If they want to
trade, a wu ty of Ihetn ran go at a time, always In charge of a
guard. Tula order rniut be strictly carried out. liy order
01 Gen. J. (1. I OSTEk,
Commanding Deportment ul North Carolina.
P. W. Hudson, Captain and Actng Aj laUint Adjutsut
Urn rah ?
You can Judge from the abovo as to tho earnestness of
our military attuiorilios at this point In doing all iD tbelr
power to cut off the s mrcee of communication between tbc
enemies tn our raulsi aud traitors around us. A procla
?nation was Issued by tho Provost Marshal in accordotico
with the above order.
Our |K>rtittin here Is a strong una. Wo have every
thing arranged after the met approved form of military
aud semantic Ingenuity. Forlillcalious have boon con
struetuil at every necessary point. The (orcos now liore
are kept tn good trim for Immediate action, and
stationed in localities whore thoy con render the
promptest and most effective service. We do uot
fear tho enemy,oune bow, whoa or whero ho will.
ihore arc now about Ovo b indred sick In hospital In
Newborn. A vast majority of tho caser are In the form
of vmy slight attacks of remittent levor, these gene
i ally conllnmg a man to thu hospital for a wook or two
We hivo no wouudud here now. Tho last of our wound
od soldiers wore convoyed North last week. Tho doctors
In cbargu here aro Dr. Derby, of th t Twenty-third M s?a
chusctts, post mirgeon. Dr. Marony, of the .Second Mary
land; Dr. Davis, of tho Twenty llrst Massachusetts
From an obsorvatl.a of the Interior of tho hospitals I
can testify to the kind treatment of the sick by all the
officers In chargs In thoir various capacitors.
The sutlers are having a dull time of It now. The
"market" is flooded with their goods. Sales on the avo
rage aro slightly decreasing.
Tho atenuor Eastern State, Capt. Teale, arrived at
Moorehead City today, with supplies (or the army.
far Beaufort Correspondence.
Bkacfcrt, N. C., July 18,1863.
fbrt Macon and lit Imprwem nil?An Soening Party?
Scotch ami the fault for Ike Rtb'llioiu Si/mpiMiei?Tn
Hmj.it it?ID PatimU?Rfcnl D.ulks?Political Pri
mmcrt, if c
Owing to oljasrvotion and association, the people of thle
place are bcoomiog every day more sad more or oil dta*
pwud toward our oincers and m:n. They troat tbcin
with great roepcet and a high degree of cordiality. Even
the young misses and old madams have condescendingly
turned down their "human nature sticking out"?I mean
tffilr noses?to visit and bo vlsltod by our officers, ami
discover for themselves that the wild chimera st >rl <s of
Southern Imagination, derogatory to our purp si and
character, never hud any foundation In fact?exceptor
falsehood.
There Is not much trade going on here now This Is
principally owing to the fact that the nailvox arc ss My
in need of the golden American eagle, or anything of n
legitimate currency character.
Fort Mason Is undergoing a thorough systom of im
provomeut. both in retard to its api>earance and arma'
ment. The late attack on this fort developed many of
Its weak iwtnts, and these are fa?t being strengthened
and remedied, as f.tr as practicable. 1 he whole place
presents a decidedly different an t more Inviting appear
anre from what It did when it was occupied by tho C m
federate troops.
There h is been an evening party In the house of a pi
rnled rstielofficer. How strange; nnd yet how true, for
1 really hnd lite* opportunity afforded mo to night t ? h:
preeimt In the en|oymcnl of the pcciiltarlltes or such art
occasion. i>o you presume we wont into a shot and shell
discussion of |iollticK? Not at all. Wc enjoyed Ourselves
like gentlemen?and scholars. I say reimlnrs; bocau-e
wo mutua ly de<hed to ho taught a rerlain loose i, and
learn more of each other by experience and to our Itene
(It. Witio, wit and wmn -n :o m -d t lie prominent features
ol tIm evening s enterlaiiimeul; and to those were ad led
all the soothing, enlivening and elevating triolein I?s tn
eldest to tlio execution at harmonious inusie, and thi
ch-erlng si>eclsliiies pertaining to an MUmalol courer
notion. Alihoiigh the la lie* and gentlemen of th i bouse
hold and neighborhood hod uto.isitsM been Impressed
with the rl litfulness of theffotilli 'fit enn-e?priu I ally
from tle-irolc m im and * cial nssoci.ati ?ic?.. still th. v
iiirmfcsted no bitterness toward th- North rue's prc
sent?exelusively nfflcera?hut. on the eontisry. treated
US so kindly and generously that it wm hard
at times to realise the fact that we *
we were la tlM
house and com; any of an avowed rebel?a I&M
rbo had actually ordered the forces under hh
?.ma to fire at our men from Fort Macon and whe
had even -sighted" the anna of the groat and ??ii no
kimsef. Ws oonrsrsed on dlfkroot subjects, and r*
sorted to various amusements as a matter of pastime
but always matntaihod n degree of moderation, yel
withal, vivacity and raapact, nevertheless, cordiality
and good fellowship waa truly inspiring in its charaules
and raault. No eoe manireated the slightest iU will. w?
all expressed ouraelvaa fraely, yet with due oonatdera
tMm for the feelings of others, and aasociutsd log'thai
as brotbars met under trying circumstances on the sandj
shore of Beaufort, to maintain to a proper culture th>
gratifylng spirit of harmony and pence. I wit) admit
that there are some in our midst who lor# aeocuh bat
ter than they Jove God, but it is all because their pa
cuniary interests are with the South far in preferaneo ts
the North. And I am constrained to bekve, from actual
conversation and association with Southerners, thai
by far the greater |>art of them?1 mean thi
leaders?are actuated to a course of rebelUot
because of the situatiuo of their pecuniary or other
''self interest"- aflkirs.
Tho hospital at this point is full of patients. Bine*
its opening on tho '10th of May last, it has had 003 pa
tients. Throe hundred of these, up to the present time
bavo been discharged. almost ail for duty. Of the IbrM
hundred remaining, the imtiority are convalescents from
fever.
Tho following is a list of doaths at this hospital:?
David Mchrack, U>. A, 66th Pennsylvania, July 12, a
oryslpeins.
Win. D. Snoll, corporal, Co. 11,21st Massac,:srtts, June
lb,of dipthel la.
Henry Hosoa, Co. G, 103d New York, July 18, of dtscas*
of tho heart. '
Geo. K. Morgan, Co. D, 8th Connecticut, June 9, o>
chroni diarrhoea.
Uustavus Diath, Co. E, 11th Connectieut, July 7, of ty
phoid fever.
John K. Bertie tt, Co. K, 1st Rhode Island artillery, Juni
29, of tiiQamuiaii.in of brain.
Chester A. Kids, Co. I, 21st Massachusetts, July 16, o.
inllainmution of braiu.
John llarvay, Co. H, 28th North Carolina (C. 8. A.)
July 16, of chronic di irrhtra.
Tlirse others died here before the 20th of May, bdi .
there is no way now ovidout hero to obtain a knowledge
of their names.
Tins hospital is greatly in want of all of thoso dalicac'ot
so gratifying and nourishing to Invalids. Will not sous
of our kind frieuds of the North romember tho poor sol
dier on a Carolina's shore. Will not they forward somt
of those specialities w hich 1 have referred to. If tbe>
will, Just address them to the surgeon In charge at this
post and they will bo duly received. I am told by tbs
hospital authorities that they absolutely neeil all of those
articles winch liavo been recommended and forwarded le
other ports by the Sanitary Committee. Jellies and wines
and aU articles of a furinuctous character will be truly
beneilcial, and they will bo decidedly acceptable. Th?
Invalids need tbem. In fact, some have died for the lac*
of them, while others are kept lingering in ennsequeaot
of the same want.
Alexander Mills and Jieknlos Jones, citizens of Dean
fort, are confined in jail here ta political prisoners.
AFFAIRS IN STRASBURG, VJL.
Oar Strssborg CorrMpondenee.
Stsasbusq, July 18,188ft
Vint to Slrasbu g?lit Pictturtque Appearance?A Goo*
land with Bad Inhabitant?Um the People Drem?
Filth of the Place?'hldiert' Gravet tit a Village Church
yard, ilc., ?fc.
I think tho locality of Strasburg a much handaomei
site for a village than any other in the viemtty. Its
clues proximity to a very high hill gives it very mush
tbe appearance of Bellows' Falls, Vt., while, again, thf
eye can trace the mountains, irregular and grand, to the
horizon. They are covered with trees and a thick un>
do/growth, and do not present the gloomy appearance
so common in < titer distilcta by ravages by fire.
The town itself is nothing but a common country one,
ol' foifr or Ave hundred inhabitants?an 1 such inhabit
ants! Women looking sourer than old maids who " can
not bear children;" inon with the everlasting sccesh
weeded felt hat, that is ever ready for a funeral. There
is something pjciliar In the dress of this people. The
pants are of gray homespun, small in the logs ; the
hat. us I h:ivo described, of an uppor story pa tern, with
a broad black ribbon or crape; a coat decidedly antljua
rian in style and fabric; a rest generally dirty, but of
lightish uppoaranuj, and boots large. The womon, many
of them, dress in cloth woven by themselves, strong as
twine can mn'.ce thein, and of a dirty h to; cvpe bonnets
arc a la wtoU, and l>ootoo3 aid pa italeU complete tho
t.ulot.
Not a s ml did I sea laugh; no young maldou would
poop out to throw a gla ic i at the hinds >tno young offi
cers; and mathought wli it an excellent plan It would be
for some Northern missionary society to ougogo Don.
Sotchcllor Win. Warren to c irao out hero to stir up their
risibilities. Sadness or despondoncy can bo tolerated;
but sourness is beyond endurance .
Tbe Virginia Hotel, kopt by a Mr, Richardson. wh?
professes to be a Union maD, is doing a brisk and proflta
bto business It Is full to raplotion, and his Uble, moan
ly furnished, is well patronized by troops at fifty eaatb
por meal.
Were Strasburg inhabited by Northern people,It wool#
hn mn ..r the lovo'iost nlac#' in the valley for a reel
denes. But noar tbo *treota we filthy, a smell of deeiy
pervades tl>* atmosphere, the booso* are weather-worn
aud poorly patched, making one fool that be la in tbo
abode of a pauper, stealing a gllm;>*o of a botuliful sun
set from a broken window.
Doad horses lie rotting by tbe roadside, and old best
bones aro being bleacho 1 by tbe sun. ?'A cboerful look
and a broken hoart" might be applied to Strasburg
Ttiere Is an old fasbiojed, oomfortablo looking brick
church (Methodist Episcopal;, with awhile belfry and
portico. It was uso I for a hospital, and uboul forty
graves in the yard attest to the uncertainty of a sold lor'?
life. I never have seen so many graves together so sadly
neglected. Fivo or sis are unmarked, and the bead
boards of tha ethers are of miserable, small bits of wood
hastily and poorly in3cribo<( iu ink or jiencll. A few
weeks' time will entirely office them, and I have taken
somo pains to mako thorn out, thinking a list rnijht be o?
value to soinc of the lost ones' friends. Tboy .ire mostly
dated about May 28, 1802:?
John Weldermm. Co. A, OOib Ohio Volunloers
Jacob Ktmmerle, Co. P. 8ih Now York Volunteers.
J McCormic, Co. C,?2d Ohio Vol inteira.
J. Talbot, Co. K, 1st Virginia Volunteer in'antry.
Pomlnlck l'e io, Co. 1,1st Maryland infantry.
A. McPonell, Co. K, 1st Virginia Voluntas- lnrantry.
J It. H .lden, Oo. H, 1st Virginia Volunter iniantry.
Jonotlian Knox, 1st Serge ant, Cb. I>. 2"Jrt Ohio Voluntoeri
W. Parkers n, Co C, 07ih Ohio Voluntee s.
C. 8 Brigbam Co. P. dO'.h regiment (unknown')..
Go-rge A. Stayoer, i ?. K, ?7ttl 011Id. "? "*
Ira WllsOh.Co C, 1st Virginia Vplitnteo, infantry.
O. 8. Bowker, Ce. k. 1st Maine cavalry.
tJnstua Brown, from Buffalo, 1st artillery, N. V. 8. Vols.
H. C. IVmltns n, 82d Ohio Veluutears.
J.'iines H llains.Co. M, 5th New York cavalry.
Ma. Smith, CV> 11, 20"h Ohio Volunteer*.
William Oelitt, Co. C, WUt Obi.. Voluuteers.
H. Ilynea, Co. p, 28:h Now York Volunteers.
0. Uiewor.Qo, |,'291h Ohio Vp|ccteer?.
P. Williams. Co. F. 2Mih Otili VoTiiuieers.
Wellington Bliln, Co. F. C7Ui Ohio Volunteers.
Jueoi h Canndy, Co. I, 08th Ohio Volunteers.
Samuel St. John, Co It, 7th Ohio V duntocrs.
John Johnson, Co. F. 1st Virginia Volunteer Infantry.
George Ray. 02d Ohio Vol: nreor*.
831b Purbin, Co. 11, 62 1 Ohio Volunteers.
Coorco J. Rock. Oi. 7 2 )th Ohio Volunieers.
A Clarke, Co. K 2?th Ohio Volunteers
W Hunt, Co. C, 1st Virginia Voluntee Infantry.
In the some list with the abm. burlod side by tldw
aro tho following Confederates. Two of tbe boidstonss
aro of white marble ?
J aeph II. Brown, prtvato, 2d Mis iasippi Volunleors.
F. M Jonot, privet-. Till Georgia Volunteer infantry
JoliaW. Brownley. 21 Mississippi regiment
From ban Frnnelaro.
Sis I'Kijfisix), July 26, 1862.
Thenorthom steamer to-day brings $23,000 In gold
from British Columbia, and $180,000 from Oregon
I AT RECEIVBD?RY 8TKAMKR.-' I'KRSIA AMD BO
tuaal*. el' UMul I'nrla n n.le Jadlua' ami eeutlemen *
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' Travelling and Nhonpisg Ib'S"- JOHN lASTNAOIl, Trui <
1 Manufacturer and Importer, 88 Broadway, corner or Wall
i Mreei, and 70U Btoadway, near Fonrth elrect.
til tali I A. tt. I)S,
IHIE1.AV8 PATENT tMPHOVFtl HM.f.T \Hl? T WH.KS
1 ANIM ,?M III NATION Ct 811 IONS.
M iTuf ii-iuk and or -i, .? u. |? hi
PlIKt.AN A Cl'M.KNHRU. rtl to (tj Uroab) a!., N. V.
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MISCKUAREUCI,
ANV PERSON HAM NO A FIRST ( LASS COUNTRY
l'colt me fw -ale, II Weelc e? ,.f .?,.?.y, ruiivenieut
lo inc city ul New York, at n price not ric-nthis $111(0.1
may llud a pur liawr by aldr.-ia'ng A D. K., Il.rald one '
The home mtvt ho o: nindrrnfe site, on hlah r e.-nt'.on, com
nunc 1 i? a fill ? v| w. IV Terenee given lo una on the line
el llartroi re or, a va m b'a .ton, m
Bi'ttk it roit a it my vin-rrTamotM found* and
?'1 nJB. roved at lc, t4 U. (.
rc.l K JN Waa ilnri' ti atrrct, R -w Yerk.
IRON. IRON.
. NO tana So. 1 Scotch Pig Iron.
2,0.0 ton. No* I an : 2 Amorlean.
I,UUI tuna h od Bar Imn all avea.
iaw tona KnfHall Bur Iron, all ?|*c?.
liar I on* Kuglah Holt Iron, all dtrt
6 ?J tons l?r?i American liar*
280 ton* Spike Iron, .Vlfi, V, 7-16, W, J-ld.
Mf ion* Ship sp.ktc all *l*r*.
I'Xi tona iiont lb,rat* "e Iron
am pin* old ttadroait Iron.
300 tona \V ruin lit S rap lion.
101) lona Maehluerv Ca?t Iron.
For *aiu in loia ?? wunP'd by
J'E TTF.K Jk WILdON.
228 and $81 smuih itrMl.