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THZ WAR TAX BILL IN THE NORTHERN
CONGRESS.
The following abstract of the discussion on the
war tax bill in the Yankee Senate, taken from tho
Washington correspondence of the New York
“Herald,” shows the drift of the most prominent
abolition senators on the war and the “irrepressi
ble nigger.”
Mr. Fessenden wanted speedy action on the tax
bill in accordance with the desire of the country.
He was nearly worn out with labor, bight and
cay, upon the details of the bill which Las been
maturely considered by committees of the two
branches of Congress, who have been in continual
cummnnication with Secretary Chase. The bill
is thus pronounced a good measure. Mr. Sumner
this morning opposed speedy action, saying that
the scheme of Mr. Simmons and that of Mr.
McDougal required mature consideration. Mr.
Trumbull chimed in with Mr. Sumner, the object
of both being to stay here and agitate the slavery
question and dragoon the Executive. These
senators said they were opposed to tedious sit"
ungs of the Senate, but they are willing to sit
out confiscation and emancipation bills. Mr.
Sumner shows by his action on the Excise bill
that he has less sympathy for white men than for
relieving New England manufacturing
metropolists of a tax upon cotton that would
amount to several millions of dollars yearly. He
is also for any measures that take off the burden
cf supporting the war from men of property and
t uts it upon labor. Mr. Simmons, of Rhode
Island, who had much to do m fastening the
y resent protective bill upon agricultural industry,
is now working to get the manufacturing interest
exempted from its just share of taxation. He
elated vester? ay that the tariff would bring a
hundred millions of dollars yearly ; but there is
not a man in the Treasury Department, from Se
cretary Chase down through all the officials ex
perienced on this subject, who will say that the
customs will vield titty millions yearly. There
;8 not one who will agree that there is a
prospect that the national budget will be early
reduced to a hundred millions a year, as esti
mated by Mr. Simmons. Nor do they agree with
h:m that the national debt can be paid off in ten
years.
There was a short and sharp debate this morn
ing in the Senate on the bill to grant lands to
States for the purpose of founding agricultural
colleges. The members from the West, that have
public lands in abundance within their limits, op
pose the setting aside of considerable portions of
item for disposal by State permits as they may
see fat, but desire that landsshall be immediately
occupied and cultivated by settlers. Jim Lane
said that the administration cf Mr. Buchanan of
fered Kansas five million acres of land if they
would abide by the Lecompton swindle; but he
bad promised the people of Kansas better things
at the hands of the Republican party. This idea
brought cut Mr. Clarke, of New Hampshire, in a
furious interpolation that the Republican party
was actuated by high principles, Ac.
There are not wanting indications that thedom*
sneering of Wade, Sumner & Co., is creating an
ill-feeling toward them in the Senate.
The tax bill lobby is increasing. If the bill
should, as it probably will, go to a conference
committee, the will be besieged by an
army of agents of every interest affected by the
bill* They are patriots all, and want to raise a
sufficient revenue, but each one is anxious that
the others shall pay it. The greatest difficulty
experienced is in so arranging the tax as to
make a due proportion of it fall on the Southern
States—this can best be done by a per capita, tax
on slaves ; but that would be a recognition of the
institution, which cannot be tolerated. Thus at
every step in legislation the irrepressible contra
band shows his wool and opposes a barrier to
practical and whoieseme law making. He has
teen a greater bother td the raoicais during the
last few weeks, than ever before. Many ol them
are already weary of trying to manage him.
IMPORTANT FROM HAYTI.
Rebellion in the Republic—The People Sum
moned to Arm—Opening op the Congress—
The President’s Speech,
By the arrival from Port au Prince of the
nr:/ Ayton at New York, we have received our
Bart: tiles to May loth.
The “Moniteur Haytien” prints a long list
of names of persons from Canada, Kentucky,
Virginia. Georgia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut,
Michigan, Boston, Bermuda and New York, to
whom the President had delivered papers of nat
uralization.
President Geffiard opened the session of the
Eaytien Congress on April 21st, at eight o’clock
in the morning. The legates cf the pope, the
representatives .of France and England, Spain
and other nations were present. The President
Geffrard delivered a speech, in which he con
gratulated the Congress on the general tran
quility of the republic, and announced the coms
mutation of the death sentence of the Gonaives
ecnspirators to imprisonment for life. He said
that to facilitate immigration a contract had
been made with a foreign company to establish
a line of steamers connecting’ Port au Prince'
with Liverpool, Jamacia, and New York.
A mechanical college to teach the mechanical
trades, will soon be established at Portau Prince.
President Geffrard stated that it was the con
slant object of the government to foster agncul*
ture and education. The president of the legis
lative chamber replied in an address expressive
of the confidence of the people and representative
t the government and chief magistrate.
Another revolt broke out in the Cayes late in
April, headed by the old General Salomon, one
of Souloque’s favorites. President GeffrarcTdis
yatefied troops after the conspirators, the latter
receiving no aid from the people of the dis
tricts through which they passed. The presi
dent issued circulars giving to the people full
accounts of the rise, progress and incidents of
the revolt, and of its downfall, too, for on the
Sth of May Salomon was captured, with his ad
herents, while seeking to escape in a disorderly
out.
At latest dates the commune of Torpech was
infected by the rebellious spirit, and the people
41 that district were allowed forty-eight hours to
return to their allegiance. The people of the
loyal provinces have ail been called to take up
aims in defense of the government and for sup
pression of the rebellion. All recalcitrants will
tie treated as traitors.
The “Moniteur Haytier,” the official journal,
• is the only one containing any mention ol the re
bellion.
Punch in his maternal advice, observed that a
daughter is almost always right when she en
deavors to imitate her mother, but the mother is
not equally right, when, at a certain period of
life, she tries all she can to imitate her daugh
ter. _
A RETRIBUTION.
An incident in the career of “Picayune” Buts
ler, in New Oilt-ane, has come to out - know'!edge,
which we d«*em should be made public, it being
such a highly proper succedaneum of his infa
mous order recently issued with reference to the
Aadieg of the city:
A lew days since preparations were making
for a dress parade, and a number of officers had
congregated in front of the St: Charles, Butler’s
headquarters. A splendid carriage was driven
in front of the hotel, accompanied by servants in
- very—the whole affa ; r betokening an ownership
ci great wealth and excellent taste. The occu
pant, dressed in the latest fashion, and sparkling
with jewelry, drew from her pocket her gold card
case, and taking therefrom her card, sent it up to
Bu ler s rooms. The next day himself and lady
ca..ed at the residence indicated on the card—a
sane mansion in a fashionable part of the city—
TVjV °? uple , of . hoars were agreeably spent in
conversation followed by the introduction of
( t nd C H ke ’ when the h, Khly delighted visitors
She fart Pica June did not apprecl-
i« nS had been made tbe victim of
wardaThlt h?h A k UDtII he learned shortly after
wards that he bad been paying his rpßnprfa tn fhp
Fn rO th7sX° f wr e ?! th \ mo8 ‘ oelebraten lagniot
’ 1 b ” > at thls ,ilne “considered a
woman of the town, ply lng fa er Tocatlon aR Buch .»
was deserved"? ‘ th “ 9 leil upon Pica y« ne
Memphis (Tenn.) Appeal, Jnne 13th.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
THE STEAMER CITy"oF WASHINGTON OFF
CAPE RACE.
Cape Race, J one 6. The steamer City of W ash
ington passed Cape Race this evening, with Liv
erpool dates io the 28th ult.
The steumer America arrived out on the 25th,
and the Etna on the 28th ult.
The London “Morning Post” learns that in the
absence of any law bearing on the case of the
ship Emily St. Pierre, the English Government
will retuse to restore her.
The English political news is unimportant.
commercial.
Liverpool, Mav 28.—The sales of cotton for
two days have been 12,000 bales, including 5,000
bales to speculators and exporters. The market
closed wiih an upward tendency, and prices have
improved J/d.
• thb latest.
Queenstown, May 29.—The sales of cotton at
Liverpool for the last few days have been 18,000
hales, including 8,000 to speculators und export
ers.
Breadstuff’s firm and quiet.
Provisions flat.
London, May 29 —Consuls for money 83%@
93%; Illinois Central 44(<J45; Erie 34.
LATER FROM EUROPE, PER STEAMER NORTH AMERICAN
OFF CAPE RAAJK—THE ENGLISH DEFENCE COMMIS
SION.
Cape Race, June 7.—The North American was
boarded at noon to-day off this point with Liven
pool advices to the 30th.
The Defence Commission appointed by the
British Government to inquire into the relative
efficiency of plated ships aud fortifications unani
mously concluded that the latter must continue
to form an essential feature in the defence of the
country.
The “Daily News’’ defends Gen. Butler’s course
at New Orleans.
Notice has been given in the House of Com
mons of a motion of inquiring into the relations
between England and Federate and Confederates.
The Grand Duke Constantine has been ap
pointed Viceroy of Poland.
Tfae Nova Scotia arrived out on the 29tb.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.
Cotton had advanced %d. for American. Sales
of the week 47,090 bales. Sales of Friday 10,000
bales. The market closed buoyant. Breadstuff’s
have an upward tendency. Flour and corn have
each advanced 6d. Provisions closed dull.
Consols for money 93%. American securities
are unchanged and steady.
THE CROPS. /
We obtain the following extractsfrom our pri
vate correspondence :
Lintin, June 13,1862.
Crops are small, and a poor stand of corn in
low lands. The weather has been so wet that
wheat and oats are very poor, and will average,
in my opinion, about one-fourth of a crop, and
not more. Corn is scarce and high; $1.90 per
bushel, and bacon 35 to 4) cents per pound; lard
40 cents; wheat, no sale. I have just come from
East Florida, and crops are fine and provisions
plenty there, and not so high as they are here.
J, J. S.
Madison, Ga., June 14, 1862.
Wheat and oats are very poor in Morgan coun*
ty; corn is looking well; very little cotton planted.
W. W.
Affairs at Memphis.—Passengers continue to
arrive daily from Memphis, from whom we res
ceive much interesting intelligence. We have a
letter before us, dated the 10th, which says:
“Allis quiet now. Not a Federal soldier is to
be seen about the Mississippi and Tennessee de
pot.” On the other hand, a gentleman who left
the city Wednesday morning passed several sol
diers a short distance below the city, who seem
ed to be listlessly walking about, without dis
turbing passers-by:
The night after they occupied the city, the
Federate removed a small quantity of cotton, corn
and sugar, from the Mississippi and Tennessee
depot, after which the building was abandoned
by the soldiery, and taken possession of by a
crowd of plunderers, who destroyed and carried
off everything that was of any value and move*
able. The desks and safes of the company were
opened, and all the books and papers left behind
destroyed and scattered over the streets.
The Federal force was being slowly augmented
by fresh arrivals, and it was reported that a body
of six een hundred cavalry had advanced to the
neighborhood of Raleigh. In conversation with
a prominent gentleman, Col. Fitch boasted that
they would have a force of fifty thousand men,
for the purpose of operating South, making
Memphis the base of operations. The movements
he indicated would be down the Mississippi Cen
tral, via Grand Junction, so as to cut off all the
Country between the Central and the river, which
he thought would leave the navigation of the
river undisturbed, and give the North the trade
of the greater part of the Mississippi. To this
scheme of the Federal General it is to be hoped
seriousfdifficultres will be interposed.
One gentleman informs us that a number of
the enemy's gunboats, mortar boats, and trans
ports left the river in front of the city early on
Monday morning, but he could ntt tell whether
they went up or down. His opinion was, how
ever, that they had moved down. If so, our
friends at Vicksburg may expect an early visit.
But four of the gunboats remained at Memphis.
Memphis Appeal, June 12.
Latest New Orleans News.—The Mobile “Tri
bune” of the 15th inst., acknowledges the receipt
of New Orleans papers of the 13th, and we copy
its epitome of their contents •
The “Delta”—the organ of Butler —is not so
jubilant as it has been, and mostly records It cal
events, except occasionally the expression, di*
rectly and indirectly, that the rebels are pretty
well played out.
We learn from that paper that Mrs. Butler,
(Mrs. Gen. Butler) accompanied by a staff officer
of Picayune, was about to sail lor New York;
that Dr. Harby, of the “Bee,” is dead; that Lin
coln has recommended to Congress the passing
of a vpte of thanks to Com. Farragut and thirty
of his officers for their gaitent service in the re
duction of New Orleans; that a Yankee flag was
raised at Gretna last Thursday with imposing
ceremonies, and that on the occasion a Mr. Brown
of Mississippi, Judge Heistand, and several
other gentlemen, delivered most eloquent and
stirring speeches.
We observe, too, that the enemy is advertising
for recruits, with sl3 bounty and-SIOO at the end
of the war. Under the signature of “Louis Du
fau, Secretary,” a series of Union meetings were
advertised by the Union Association of New Or
leans. One little paragraph in the “Delta” is as
follows : “Bets are being made that Jeff Davie
will turn up in Mexico within sixty das, throwing
himself upon the protection of the French flag.”
In the “Picayune” there is nothing of any ins
terest. It is not helping the Yankees and not
doing any good to the Confederacy, as of course
it could not, no matter how earnest its desire to
do so may be.
From Pensacola.—The northern pepers have
intelligence from Pensacola to the 25th ult.—
They ny that Gen. Arnold and his troops still
occur j Pensacola, and a quantity of stores,.etc.,
have oeen moved from Fort Pickens to that place.
Wilson’s Zouaves were throwing up fortifications
commanding all approaches. The Vincennes lay
off the city. Gen. Arnold was feeding the poor,
who are very destitute. About 800 Confederate
cavalry are in the neigborhood of the pickets,
capturing some frequently. The navy yard was
completely destroyed, and 6,000 tons of coal were
still burning.
The Mississippi’s Mouth again Blockaded, —It
has been generally believed for several days and
with a good deal of reason, that the French and
English men-ofswar are now blockading the Mis
sissippi river below New Orleans. A notice of
sixty days is required, of the raising of a block
ade, before commerce and trade can be resumed.
So that the Yankee trick of Lincoln, in clearing
five hundred vessels for New Orleans and Port
Royal on a trading expedition, has been nipped
in the bud. These Yankee skippers, with ice aud
other traffic, can now turn tail to the Balize, and
curse the blockheaded U. 8. Secretory of State
all their passage home.— Natchez Courier.
Bl TELEGRAPH.
From the Savannah tiepublican.
FIGHTING ON JAMES’ ISLAND.
Charleston, June 16. —The enemy attacked the
Eutaw Regiment and Charleston Battalion at
Secessionville, James* Island, this morning and
were driven back by our troops after three hours’
hard fighting. Our troops are pursuing them in
the woods. Our loss is slight thus ..far. The
enemy’s loss is supposed to be five hundred Killed
and wounded. The Yankee prisoners are coming
in.
The Charleston Battali n comprise the Sumter
Guard, Charleston Riflemen, Carolina Light In
fantry, Calhoun Guard, Irish Volunteers, and the
Union Light Infantry
The Eutaw Regiment are .he Washington Light
Infantry, Companies A and B, the Beanregard
Light Infantry, Weenee Volunteers, and several
country companies.
[second dispatch ]
Charleston, June 16—1, P. M.—The Eutaw
Regiment, Charleston Battalion, 47th Georgia
Regiment, Hagood’s Regiment, Lamar’- Battery,
and the detachment of Chatham Artil!e>-y from
Savannah, engaged the enemy, who assaulted out
entrenchments—we reserving our fire until the
enemy came within thirty yards of us. Wethen
opened a murderous fire upon them, strewing
the ground with dead Yankees.
Gen. Evans is in command of our troops.
Captain Reed an d Lamar are reported badly
wounded.
No particulars received yet.
[third DI6PAICH.J
Charleston, 6 P. M.—Our troops have achieved
a glorious victory.
Our pickets were driven in at daylight, closely
pressed by the enemy.
From the excessive vigilance and fatigue
caused by the constant shelling of the enemy
our troops were with difficulty aroused from
their sleep. At Lamar’s Battery, particularly,
the men had to be jerked up from the first sleep
they had in five nights, yet they fought and re
pulsed three times their numbers.
Generate Evans and Pemberton congratulated
Lamar on the field.
LATE FROM CHATTANOOGA.
Chattanooga, June 16.—The enemy, under Gen.
Morgan, reported 18,000 strong, have fallen back
from Powell’s Valley towards Eig Creek Gap,
from the advance of our columns.
Gen. Nagle’s force of 6,000 are reported ad
vancing byway of Pikeville, towards Kingston
and Knoxville.
It is supposed that Gen. Morgan is waiting
the arrival of Nagle’s forces before risking a
battle.
The enemy in Sequatchie are reported as hav
ing attempted to cross the Tennessee river this
morning, three miles below Shell Mound, but
were driven back by Col. Davis, of the Florida
forces.
Green Roberts,- one of Col. Morgan’s men,
made his escape from the Nashville Penitentiary,
and arrived here to day.
DISPATCH FROM GOV. JOS. E. BROWN.
A telegram received this morning, says “that
Gov. Brown readily accedes to the proposition
of exempting from militia duty all who will join
any of the different companies now forming for
city defence.” *
Arms will be furnished the companies by the
Confederate States Government. All persons
able to bear arms are invited to unite themselves
with some company. V. LaTaste,
Secretary.
From, the Daily Mississippian.
ALTE NORTHERN ADVICES.
Grenada, June 13. Norther n dates to the 10th
received.
A special dispatch to the Chicago “Tribunei”
from Washington, states, that Lord Lyons goes
to England, for 90 days. Seward, Secretary of
legation, is charged with the duties of embassy
during Lyon’s absence.
Graver consequences are anticipated from
this than from Mercier’s visit to Richmond.
There is a talk of Congress appropriating
General Lee’s Arlington estates, and erecting
buildings far a hotel des invalids for the use
of soldiers mutilated by the Confederates in
battle
Friendly consultations occurred between Sew
ward and Foreign Legations, concerning diffis
culties between Butler and the foreign Con
sute cf New Orleans. The matter ["has been
made the subject of amicable correspon
dence between Seward and the minister of the
Netherlands.
Reverdy Johnson has been sent to New Or
leans as commissioner, to take the necessary
proofs for final consideration.
The reports from Europe are represented as
highly satisfactory.
It is stated that Stanly,"Military Governor cf N.
C., will resign, or be recalled within ten days.
Elliot, for the feat of burning the bridge on the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, has been promoted to
Brigadier-General.
A dispatch from Nashville, of the Bth state s
that Col. Stearnes, of the the Tennessee cavalry,
surprised a portion of Wynckarp’s force at Reds
ding, near Murfreesboro’. The enemy was com
pletely routed, losing sixty-five killed, wounded
and prisoners. An attack on Murfreesboro’ is ex
pected. The troops are disaffected.
Northern'accounts published at Nashville, re
presents that twenty: thousand K entuckians, Ten
nesseans and Missourians have deserted Beaure,"
gard since the evacuation of Corinth. Major
Polk is in Washington, and asserts that the flow
er of the Western a/my has gone to Richmond.
Secretary Chase will ask Congress to further
issue $150,900,000 demand Treasury notes, and
$25,000,000 of denominations less than five dol
lars.
Memphis papers of the 13th represent matters
in that city as quiet, with few arrests.
Refugees are still arriving. The people are re
ported firm. Few business houses open.
A tetter has been received from a perfectly re
liable source which states that the editors of the
. “Avalanche," have promised tbe Federal autboris
ties that they were gradually softening down the
tone of the paper, and Won d come down in due
season squarely for tbe Union. The “Argus” is
to be suppressed.
IMPORTANT FROM CHARLESTON.
Private dispatches received in this city yesters
day evening announce that a battle was fought
on James’lsland yesterday, in which the Confed
erates repulsed the Yankees three times, killing
about 500 ot them and losing 12 to 15. The Com
federates were under the command of Col. Tom
Lamar, of Hamburg, and he is represented by Gen.
Pemberton as the hero of the day. Col- Lamar
was woundeff in the engagement, and will arrive
in Hamburg to»day. In the language of one of
the dispatches, “the victorv was complete.
[FIRST DIPPATCH.]
FROM CHARLESTON.
[ We are indebted to the Charleston “Mercury”
for the following dispatch : |
Charleston, Juse 16th.—A severe battle took
place this morning on James' Island, 4 miles
from the city. Tbe enemy advanced, with five
regiments, to assault our Secessionville battery
with the bayonet. Col. T. G. Lamar commanded
the battery with a few hundred of our troops. He
waited until tbe enemy got within close range
when he opened with grape and musketry, lit
erally mowing down the advancing Yankees.
The columns of the enemy reeled and fled, but
presently, reinforced by artillery, again formed
and charged, but were again repulsed, with
great slaughter. A third time they advanced,
endeavoring to flank the battery, but again they
were beaten back, Then we advanced from the
works in pursuit of them, killing and capturing
many. Our victory is complete. Our loss is 12
killed and 20 wounded. The Charleston troops
were chiefly engaged. The enemy’s loss is unas
certained yet, but several hundred were certainly
killed, wounded, and taken prisoners. A batch
of thirty prisoners have just been brought to the
city.
[second dispatch ]
Charleston, June 16.—The battle this morning
is pronounced by our Generate to have been
most desperate. Our losses are heavier than at
first reported, including several valuable oom*
pany officers. A portion of the enemy’s force
fought most gallantly. Tbe 47th New York
Highlanders assaulted the battery with empty
muskets, fought obstinately, and retired from
the field, leaying 50 dead in the ditch, and car
rying off their wounded. The enemy’s gunboats
and land batteries co-operated in the attack.
The enemy’s loss is about 400 killed, wounded,
and captured. Our men were much wearied,
having been exposed to shelling, day and night,
for a week past, but they feught desperately.—
Col. Lamar was slightly wounded in the neck,
Captain King and Lieutenant Edwards, of tbe
Sumter Guards, and Captain Reed, of Lamar’s
Batta’ion, were killed. It is expected that the
attack will scon be renewed.
[private dispatch.]
Charleston, June 16th.—There has been a ter*
rible fight. lam safe. Col. Lamar is wounded
in the head ; Reed is killed. The regiment had
20 killed and about 60 wounded, Richard Greer
and Fleet Lyneau are killed; George Brown
wounded. W. C. E.
SOMETHING IN THE WIND-MOVEMENTS
OF GEN. BEAUREGARD.
Mobile, Ala., June 171b.—The following is a
copy of a dispatch published in tbe Mobile papers
this afternoon:
Montgomery, Ala., June 17th.—General Beau
regard and staff’ are here, on their way to Rich
mond. We hear that a large portion of the army
of the Mississippi will soon follow the General,
A sufficient force, however, will be left with the
invincible Bragg to check any step towards the
interior by the'vandate under Halleck.
FROM RICHMOND.
Richmond Va., June 17th.—Theie was some
heavy skirmishing on the right of cu : lines to
day. The city continues perfectly quiet. There
is no news to.-day. Gen. Jackson having been
reintorced will again march towards the Potomac
in a few days. Fremont has undoubtedly left the
Shenandoah Valley.
FROM CHARLESTON.
We are indebted to the Charleston “Mercury”
for the following dispatch : .
Charleston, June 17. —lt has been raining hard
here all day. Our men were occupied burying
dead. More prisoners were brought up to-day.
Hot work is expected on James’lsland as soon as
weather permits.
LATE NORTHERN NEWS.
Richmond, Va., June 17,—The Fortress Mon
roe correspondent of the New York “Tribune’’
says that he has been assured by a gentleman
connected with tbe Medical Department of Mc-
Clellan’s army, that tbe Federal loss in the late
battle near Richmond, in killed, wounded, and
missing, *ras not less than 10,000. He also
writes : “I have the name of a gentleman whose
veracity cannot be disputed, that General Mc-
Clellan has said that our loss in tbe action of
the two days could not be less than 10,000,’’
FROM RICHMOND.
Richmond, Va., June 16.—There has been occa
s'onal cannonading and skirmishing along the
lines today. An engagement at an early day is
deemed not improbable. The weather is clear,
and cool for the season.
No news from the Valley.
THE YANKEES IN LOUISIANA.
The Vicksburg ‘ Whig” learns that the Con
federates one day last week rescued the New
Orleans, Opelousas, and Great Western Railroad
from the enemy, taking several officers aud pri
vates prisoners, and destroying all the bridges on
the road. Two trains were taken near Brashfear
City and the Federate on board captured. Our
men then run one of the trains out near Algiers,
and cut the levee to prevent the enemy from
getting out; but they soon repaired it, when the
bridges were destroyed as before stated. If the
bridges over Bayous Lafourche, Des Allemands,
Lean Blue, Terrebone, Cow, Tiger, and others are
burned, the Opelousas Road will be of no service
to the enemy for a long time.
From the Mobile Evening Hews, June 16.
FROM MISSISSIPPI.
Seven of the enemy’s gunboats were engaged
in shelling Grand Gulf all day Tuesday. The
result is not known.
From the Atlanta Inteligenccr, June 16.
FROM EAST TENNESSEE.
Knoxville, June 16.—Tbe enemy went back
through Big Creek Gap. Large Federal forces
reported at Pikeville and Crossville.
Pikeville is near tbe head of the Sequatchie
Valley, and Crossville is about thirty miles diss
tant, on the Cumberland Mountain. It is sup
posed these two forces will unite at Post Oak
Spring, seven miles west of Kingston, and at
tempt to march through Kingston, to Loudon
Bridge, on Knoxville.—Eds. Intelligence.
MORE RUMORS OF INTERVENTION
Richmond, Va., June 18tn.—A letter received
here from a respectable source in Baltimore says
that a gentleman who had just returned from
Boston, says that in all tbe Northern cities is is
belipved that France has recognized the Southern
Confederacy, and that the press is notallowed to
publish the fact.
LATER FROM THE NORTH-LORD LYONS’
VISIT TO ENGLAND.
Richmond, Va., June 18.-The Washington cor
respondent of the New York “Times” says that
there is no foundation whatever for the statement
that Lord Lyons goe< to England upon the invi
tation of Secretary Seward. The first intimation
that Secretary Seward had was the announcement,
by Lord Lyons himself, of his projected departure.
His Lordship’s visit to England, says the Wash
ington correspondent, is, no donbt, made on the
suggqption of his Government, and, therefore
probably regarded as significant.
IAPORTANT FROM NEW MEXICO
Kansas City, June 7, 1862.
The Santa Fe mail, with dates to the 26th ult.,
has arrived. The Texans had reached Mesilla,
with five pieces of artillery and seven wagons. It
is said atter stopping at Fort Fillmore to recruit
their exhausted energies, they will continue their
homeward bound march. General Sibley is re
ported to be at Fort Bliss, far in advance of his
command, taking care of himself. Capt. Cray
ton, who followed the trail of the enemy's retreat,
reports that it bears evidence of suffering and
destitution from one end to the other. Some re*
mains of men had been found which had not
been interred, while others, partially interred,
had been exhumed by wolves and the flesh de
voured.
The ruins of wagons, ambulances, caissons and
abundance of clothing and arms, carcasses of
mules and horses marked the line of their re
treat. Great discontent prevailved among the
people of the Territory, owing to the partial dis
bandoning of the volunteers.
Fort Craig advices to the 24th state that early
on the morning of the 23d, Captain Ttllford, who
was stationed with thirty or forty men on the
East side of the Rio Grande, seven miles below
Fort Craig, received a summons to surrender
from a band of 200 Bexans, suppose ! to be strag
gling bands of guerillas of Libboy’s command.
He refused to do so, and immediately gave bat
tle and fought three hours, when he retreated to
Fort Craig, with a loss of three wounded. Three
of his men were drowned while crossing the riv
er. The Texans’ loss is not known. Two com*
panies of Colrado volunteers weie immediately
seat in pursuit of the Texans.
New York Eerald.
'From, the Leavenworth Conservative June 4.
FEDERAL REPORTS FROM ARKANSAS -
INDIAN S AGAIN ON THE WAR PATH.
During the past three days Gen. Blunt has
been receiving intelligence, by telegraph and by
messengers, ot a new and important rebel move
ment in Arkansas. It will be recollected that
Gov. Rector published a few weeks ago, a proc
lamation declaring that Arkansas had received no
protection from the Confederate Government,
and that hereafter she would rely upon her own
right arm. This proclamation was ridiculed by
the press as manifesting a new and ridiculous
attempt at seceding from secession. It is now
rendered certain that Gov. Rector was in dead
earnest
Tbe latest advices are to tbe effect that his ap
peal has been responded to by the people. By
combinirg the remnant of McCulloch’s old force,
by Indians and by new conscriptions, an army
of twelve thousand men has been collected.
They have twenty-five pieces of artillery. The
rebels are commanded by Rains, Schanwait and
Coffey. It was the purpose ol the leaders to have
this force at Fort Smith, Arkansas, last Friday,
May 30th. From that point they intend to move
to Cowskin Prairie, near the line between Ar
kansas and Missouri. Cowsk-.u Prairie is in
McDonald couuty, the extreme South-western
countv of Missouri, and about seventy five miles
from Fort Smith. The country over which the
rebels must march is much broken and badly
adapted for tbe rapid movement of troops.
This intel igencej serious as it te, need create
no alarm in Kansas The commander of the de- •
partment is the man of all others for the emer
gency. He has traveled over every foot of the
ground, and knows thoroughly the tactics to be
used towards such a foe. There are still thou
sands of troops in Kansas, well drilled and well
armed ; there are at least ten regiments in Mis
souri that can easily be concentrated at Fort
Scott. In artillery we are peculiarly fortunate,
having effective batteries and a large number of
guns.
Gen. Blunt will omit no step necessary to make
our troops efficient.
By the evacuation of Corinth the rebel force
will be increased rather than diminished. The
soldiers of Missouri, Texas, acd Arkansas will
naturally return to the vicinity of their own
homes, determined to save them although Beau
regard retreat forever. And they may be rote
lowed up the Arkansas by that fleet of gunboats
which is so severely pressed by Foote and Fara
gut.
In view of these facts, it will not be at all im»
probable if the border war lasts through the
summer and the last of the most desperate con
flicts take p'ace on the soil where treason first
manifested ber hellish purposes.
Georgia ,scriven count i— whereas,
Julia A. Herington applies to me for Let-'
ers of Administration upon the estate of Richard
M. Herington, late of said county, deceased—
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to oe and appear at my office within
the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any.
why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand, at office in Sylvania,
this 3d day of June, 1862.
D. E. ROBERTS,
jeß Ordinary.
GEORGIA, WARREN COUNTY—Whereas,
Isaiah McNair applies to me for Letters of
Administration on the estate of Robert McNair,
deceased
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish al!
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my office witbin the
time p-escribed by law, to show cause, if any
they have,why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office in W irrenton
June Ist, 1862. H. R. CODY,
je6 Ordinary.
Georgia, warren count Y-whereaT,
James J. M. Cason applies to me for Letters
of Administration upon the unwilled property of
William Fouler, deceased—
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my office within the
time prescribed by law, tosbow cause, if any they
have, why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Warrenton
June Ist, 1862. H. R. CODY,
je6 Ordinary.
GEORGIA, SCIUVEN'COUX’TY-VVbereas,
Henry Parker applies to me for Letters
Di missory from the Guardianship of Wm.J.
Brinson— t"
These are, therefore, to cite and ad nomsh all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said
person to be and appear at my office within the
time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any they
have, why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Svlvania; this
Bth day of May, 1862. D. E. ROBERTS,
myl4 Ordinary.
Georgia, scriven county— Where7
as, Mrs. Julia A. Herington applies fop
Letters of Guardianship of Candass A., Richard
B. 8.. George D., and Abigail Herington, minors
of Richard M. Herington, deceased
These are. therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my office within
the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if
anv. why said letters should not be granted
Given under my hand, at office in Sylvania,
this 10th day cf June, 1862.
D E ROBERTS,
Odrinary.