The Sun. — London, England, 1862-05-27 00:00:00

TI:fE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA. LIVERPOOL, MAY 26. The Cunard steamship America has arrived, bringing mails from New York to the 13th, from Boston to the 14th, and from Halifax to the 16th inst. She brought 61,153 dols. in specie on freight. In the Senate on the 12th the bill providing for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary dis tricts was taken up, debated at considerab)e length, and finally passed with only three dissenting votes, after being amended so as to provide for an addi tional tax to cover all the expenses of the collec tion and the salaries of officers appointed under the bill. In the House of Representatives on the 12th Mr, Wickliffe, of Kentucky, introduced resolutions de claring the Emancipation and Confiscation Bills un constitutional, but objection was mede to them, and they were withdrawn for the present. Mr. Love joy's bill, assuring freedom in all the territories, was hen taken up, and, after considerable debate, was passed, with modifications suggested by Mr. Love joy himself. The title was amended so as to read, " An Act to Secure Freedom to all Persons within the Territories of the United States." A bill was introduced to define and punish as a high crime and misdemeanour the adhering to or giving aid and comfort to persons in rebellion against the Govern ment. The bill giving bounties to soldiers injured in the present war was debated at considerable length, and finally passed. It appropriates sin millions for the bounties. A committee of 'Conservative members of Con gress had held a meeting, and adopted the following resolutions : " First—That the Constitution, the Union, and the laws of the United States must be enforced, and the rebellion against them put down, and that it is their duty to vote for every measure necessary and proper to that end. " Second.—That it is the dictate of policy, as well of humanity, that no more war, -violence, or injury should be inflicted than are absolutely necessary to suppress the rebellion. That while to blow should be spared the rebellion as long as it is in arms against the Government, we should remember that those engaged in it have been our fellow-citizens, and they and their descendants must again make and partake in a common destiny. " Third.—That the States are component and essential parts of the Union, bound together by the Constitution ; that rebels cannot divest States of their rights and powers as such parts of the Union, and, though they may obstruct for a time the enjoy ment of these rights and powers, upon the removal of the obstruction, by the suppression of the rebel lion, the States must revert to their original rights and relations, and so remain as long as the Consti tution of the United States, which binds them into one Government, shall endure. " Fourth.—That while condign punishment should be visited on leading rebels to mark and stigmatise their detestable crime, the masses of the people of the seceded States are not equal offenders, anddeserve immediate amnesty on abandoning their opposition to the Government. " Fifth.—That on these principles the general Confiscation and Emancipation Bills pending before Congress are impolitic, unconstitutional, and highly dangerous to the future peace of the country, and should not become laws. " Sixth.—That the members of Congress, uniting in the expression of these sentiments, while not all fully indorsing everything that President Lincoln has done, do nevertheless have an abiding confi dence in his honesty, patriotism, and desire to pre serve the constitutional rights of the States." On the 10th a disastrous fire occurred at Troy ; the damage was estimated at 2,000,000 dols., and some lives were lost. A vessel had arrived at New York with 1,943 bales of cotton from Port-Royal. From the correspondence, dated May 10, of the .New York Times, we extract the following account of the operations at Norfolk : " Norfolk and Gosport Navy-yard again belong to the United States. Our troops under Gen. Wool entered and took possession of the town at 5 o'clock this afternoon, receiving its surrender at the hands of the Mayor and Common Council. AU the troops who had been holding it under Gen. Huger were withdrawn yesterday; the public) buildings and public property in the Navy-yard were all de stroyed ; the people remained in the city, and our forces entered into peaceable possession, being en camped two miles out of the town, in what is called the entrenched camp, which was very strongly for tified, and in which 30 pieces of cannon fell into our possession. Brigadier-General Egbert L. Viele has been appointed Military Governor of the place, and the strongest assurances were given by General Wool and by Secretary Chase, who accompanied him throughout the march, that the persons and property of all the inhabitants should be treated with the utmost respect. After the fall of York town, and the withdrawal of the great body of the rebel army it was believed that the abandonment of Norfolk would speedily follow as a necessary con sequence. When General M'Clellan, therefore, on Monday, after the fall of Yorktown, telegraphed to Gen. Wool asking for more troops in order to make an effective pursuit of the rebels up the York River, General Wool declined to send any, on the ground that it might become necessary for him to take and hold Norfolk. On Thursday the little steamtug J. B. White came in from Norfolk, having deserted from the rebel service. She had been sent to bring in a couple of schooners from the mouth of Tanner's Creek, the officers in charge of her being Northern men. On arriving, they reported to General Wool that the rebel troops Were evacuating Norfolk. Under these circum• stances General Wool decided to make a military demonstration upon Norfolk. A large body of troops was embarked upon the transports lying in the Roads, and all preparations were made with a view to a landingon Sea a ll's Point during Thursday. Several vessels were sent to shell the Point the preceding day, and, as you have already heard, they did it with a good deal of effect. But they re ceived very vigorous replies from the batteries there, and were finally put to flight by the appearance of the Merrimac, which cam e up to take part in the conflict. This vigorous demonstration on the part of the rebels satisfied the military authorities that the attack could not safely be made at that time or at that point. The troops were accordingly dis embarked on Friday morning, and the expedition was for the time abandoned. On Friday Secretary Chase, who had been spending several days he re , as had al so P res id e nt Lincoln and Secretary Stan ton, learnt f rom a p il o t familiar with the coast th at there was a pl ace w h ere a 'el i ding could be effect e d a mile or so beyond Willoughby Point, and that a very good road led directly from that shore to Nor folk. In company with General Wool cud Colonel T. J. Cram, of the Topographical Engineers, Secre tary Chase, on Friday, crossed over in the steam revenue cutter Miami, and sent a boat to sound the depth of water and examine the shore, with a view to a landing of troops. While doing so, they per ceived signs o f a mounted picket guard on the shore above, and not deeming it safe to venture too far they pulled back for the Miami. On their way, how ever, a woman was seen in a house on shore waving a white flag. She gave the party a good deal of valu able information concerning the roads and the con dition of the country between there and Norfolk, Secretary Chase and Colonel Cram went ashore and satisfied themselves that a landing was perfectly feasible. On returning to Fortress Munroe they found that President Lincoln and Secretary Stan ton, on examining the maps, had been led to make a similar exploration and had come to a similar conclusion. The result of all this was that General Wool decided upon an immediate march upon Nor folk from that point, and orders were at once issued to carry it into aff, ct. The steamer Adelaide, which - was filled with freight and passengers for Baltimore, was stopped half an hour before her time of sailing, and with half a dozen others was at once occupied by the infantry and artillery destined for the expedition. They began to embark about four o'clock on Friday afternoon, a nd by midnight seve ral of them had started fur the opposite shore. A vigorous bombardment was opened from the Rip Raps upon Sewall's Point, and kept' up - f or t wo hours, t') induce the belief that this WAS th e la- tended point of debarkation. The steamers crossed over, and at daylight preparations were made for landing. The shore is a smooth sandy beach, the sand being very deep as you leave the water, and suddenly rising into long mounds 10 or 15 feet high, thrown up by the heavy windi blowing on shore, and forming a complete breastwork around the fields which they invade. The water, shallow at the shore line, deepens very gradually, and only at some 50 feet out becomes deep enough for vessels drawing five or @ix feet of water. Three or four canal boats were towed over, and placed side by side lengthwise of the coast; an inclined platform was constructed to the land, and this served for a temporary wharf, across which the troops, cannon, and other indispensables of the expedition were landed. The infantry regiments were landed first, and started at once upon their march. The negroes, who alone remained behind, said that a mounted picket had been there the day before, but had left, saying the Union men were coming over in a day or two. The troops were landed, and started forward. One cbj,ct of pushing forward the infantry rapidly was to secure, if possible, the bridge across Tanner's Creek, by which the route to Norfolk would be shortened several miles. The route lay through pine woods and over roads in only tolerable condi tion. At abort one o'clock the leading regiment, under Max Weber, came to the bridge and found it burning, having just been set on fire by a body of men who had planted a couple of small guns on the oppos ite bank, which they opened upon oar advance. General Mansfield, who had come over from New port News, at General Wool's request, to join the expedition, thought this indicated an intention to resist the further progress of our troops, and that nothing could be done without artillery and a larger force. lie accordingly started back to hurry up the batteries and to provide for bringing over a portion of his command as a reinforcement. Gen. Wool, however, meantime decided to push forward. The column marched back about two miles and a half, to a point where a diverging road led around the head of Tanner's Creek, and took that route to Norfolk. Nothing further was heard from the party that had fired upon our columns, and it was evident that the demonstration was merely intended to pro tect them in the destruction of the bridge. They fired about a dozen shots, none of which took effect. Our troops pushed rapidly forward, in spite of the heat of the day, and at five o'clock reached the en trenched camp, some two miles this side of Norfolk, which had been very strongly fortified with earth works, on which were mounted 29 pieces of artil lery. No troops were in' the place, and our forces passed through it on their way to the town. Just before reaching it they were met by a flag of truce, to which an officer was at once sent for ward to inquire its object. Receiving information that it was to treat for the surrender of the city, the officer returned, and General Wool and staff, with Secretary Chase, advanced to meet the mayor of the city, who had come out under the flag. Both parties dismounted and entered a cottage by the road side, when the mayor informed the General of the evacuation of the city, and of the object of his visit. It seems that a meeting was held at Norfolk some days since, not long, probably, after the evacuation of Yorktown was resolved upon, of the rebel secre tary of War, General Huger, General Longstreet, and some others of the leading military authorities, at which it was determined not to attempt to hold the city against any demonstration of the national forces to effect its capture. This decision was fol lowed by the withdrawal of the main body of the troops. Upon receiving a note from General Huger stating that this had been done, the Mayor immedi ately convened the select and common councils of the city, and a committee was appointed to confer with the Federal commander. " The Mayor, after presenting the resolutions come to at the meeting, said he had come, in con formity with the instructions they contained, to surrender the city into the hands of the United States, and to ask protection for the persons and property of the citizens. " General Wood replied that his request was granted in advance, that the Government of the United States had not the slightest wish or thought of interfering with the rights of any peaceable citi zen, and that all should have full protection against violence of every kind. The first thing he had done on setting out in the morning had been to issue an order prohibiting, under the severest penal ties, any interference with the private property or rights of any citizen, and this prohibition should be enforced with the utmost rigour. He begged the Mayor to rest assured that every thing he had asked should be granted. " The party then broke up to go to the City-hall, where the Commanding-General issued a general order appointing Brigadier-General Viele military governor for the time being, authorizing him to see , that all citizens were carefully protected in their rights and privileges; and instructing him to take the utmost care to preserve order. " Immediately after issuing this order General Wool with his Staff and Secretary Chase withdrew, and rode back across the country to Ocean View, the place of debarcation, which they reached a little after 8 o'clock. " General Viele at once entered upon the dis charge of his duties. His first act was to issue a proclamation, in which he stated that the occupancy of the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth was for the protection of public property, and the maintenance of the public laws of the United States; that pri vate associations and domestic quiet would not be disturbed, but that violations of order and disre spect to the Government would be followed by the immediate arrest of the offenders. " Immediately after General Wool left the City hall a large concourse of citizens assembled around the City-hall. Major Lamb came forward and ad dressed them briefly, confining himself mainly to a recital of the incidents of the day. He enjoined upon the citizens the maintenance of peace and quiet, and exhorted them to abstain from all acts of violence and disorder. If the decision had rested with him he would have defended the city to the last man ; but their Government had decided dif ferently, and they must yield to its authority. The Mayor's remarks were cheered by the crowd, who also g ave three cheers for President D av i s w i th a great deal of enthusiasm, and also responded with less heartiness to a demand for three groans for Lincoln. " The embarcatiou of the expedition began at 4 o'clock yesterday. It was lanced upon a slightly known shore, without a wharf, early next day. General Wool slept in Fortress Monroe last night, marched with his troops some twenty miles, cap. tured Norfolk, and was in IY:d again in his own quarters before midnight." A letter, dated Fortress Monroe, May 11, says : " At 4 o'clock this morning a bright light was observed f rom F or t ress M onro , in the direction of Craney Island, which was supposed at first to be a signal. of som e description i fromthe Merrimac. Pre cisely at half-tast 4 o'clock an explosion took place, which made the earth and water tremble for miles around. In u: etoaunte the midse, t of +he bright flame which shot op in the distance, the timber and iron of the monster steamer abe seen flying through the air. No doubt w as entertained teat the veritable ex Merrimac had ceased t o Flag-officer Golds borough, on receiving this report, ordered two armed malzal tugs, tho Zouave and the Dragon, to proceed towards Craney Island on a reconn aissance, and as certain the truth of the rumour. 1n the meantime two tugsboats were seen coining on towards th e for tress at full speed, each apparently endeavouring to outvie the other, and when nearingthe wharf the radient countenance of Captain Case, of the Minne sota, gave assurance that the news they brought was of a most gratifying character. The report was true —he had met parts of the floating wreck. From the men found on- the island we ascertained that the i'llerrimae had lain - dui ing Saturday at a point nearly a mile below the position from which the fragments were observed. During the night, however, she had been brought back and run ashore. The .whole of her officers and envy were landed on the island, and a slow match was applied to her magazine. She was torn to fragments .by the time the crew were out of reach of her. Negroes state that the officers and crew passed through the adjoining country, on the mainland, about 8 in the morning, to the number of .200. They said they were on their way to Suffolk. I bkve.ng doubt whatever of the destruction of the , v:y ,C THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, EVENING, MAY 27, 1862. vessel. It became, in fact; a necessity after the sur render of Norfolk. She could only go 12 miles up the James River, as the water was not deep enough for her, and our gunboats are already far beyond that point. If it was certain that the rebels were de termined to make another stand in front of Richmond I should think it strange that they should consent to forego all aid from this formidable vessel, which might at least prevent other gunboats from going to the assistance of the attacking army. But the destruction of the Merrimac confirms the impres sion I have received from the recent military move ments of the rebels, and which I have more than once expressed, that Virginia has been substantially abandoned by the rebel Government." A letter of the 11th, from Norfolk, says : "I seized the first opportunity to-day to take a look at the fortifications by which Norfolk has been so long defended against our fleet. It is easy to see that their strength has not been exaggerated. The works on Sewell's Point are quite extensive, in tended for 40 guns, only 23 of which, however, have ever been mounted, and of these only 7 now remain. Craney Island—long, low, and level—stands just at the entrance of the channel, and has upon it a very formidable series of skilfully-constructed earth works, intended for 50 guns, of which 39 had been mounted—mostly 9-inch and 10-inch Dahlgrens, though there were also rifled and Parrot guns among them. There were also nine finished casemates on the north bastion, and five unfinished. The works are all admirably constructed. Next beyond Craney Island, on the right, is a most beautiful semicircular water battery, with eleven casemates, and finished in as fine a style as any works of a similar kind I have ever seen. Still further on, upon the same side, is still another battery, while on the opposite shore stands Fort Norfolk. All these works to gether constitute a gauntlet which it certainly would not be prudent in any but the most power ful vessel of war to attempt to run. Then,too, just below these batteries, directly across the channel, has been driven a line of piles, an opening being left in the middle for the passage of vessels, in tended, however, to be closed in an emergency by sinking the immense hulk of the old United States, which lies close by for preparation. Upon these piles the San Jacinto, as she was going in to-day stuck fast for a couple of hours, but finally extri cated herself without injury. " The rebels succeeded in almost completely de stroying the Navy-yard last night. Hundreds of them were busy in setting fire to all the buildings and all the vessels, and this morning little remained but smoking ruins and a dismal desolation. The great eastern and western shiphouses, the marine barracks, officers' quarters, smiths' shops, engine houses,'&c., were all consumed. The rebels had built and launched two iron vessels, mounting four guns each and built in water-tight compartments, so as to be raised or sunk at pleasure. These were not intended to be propelled, but to be used as sta tionary batteries for harbour defence, or else to be towed out to operate against our wooden vessels. They were burned but not so seriously injured as to be entirely useless. A number of small vessels and schooners were also burnt. Great efforts were made to destroy the dry dock, but they were un successful. The magnificent Naval Hospital re mains untouched. Even the vandalism which has marked so many of the acts of the rebels during this war shrank from the sacrilege of firing this splendid structure. A good deal has been said in conversation here of the feeling of the citizens of Norfolk. All the public indications of sentiment in the city thus far have, certainly, been on the side of Secession. Scarcely half-a-dozen men have ventured to come out boldly as Union men. The general tone of conversation, where you succeed in getting any, is dull, discontented, and sour. Ido not regard this, however, as an infallible indication of settled political sentiment. The people unques tionably feel that they have been abandoned by their friends and conquered by the North. This is never a pleasant feeling, and men must be pardoned for not being able to conquer it on the instant. I saw nothing during my stay in the city, which it is true was short, to indicate that spiteful hatred of the Union and its friends which has been mani fested in others. The negroes were out in full force, and were all in their most smiling holiday attire. Whether it was the military show, always so fascinating to the negro mind, or the equally strong passion for something new, or a sanguine perception that all this conquest is for their behoof, I do not pretend to say; but they certainly seemed to be the parties most deeply in terested in the pageant of to-day. Quite a number of Irishmen were in the streets, and they were mainly quite free to proclaim their satisfaction at the changed aspect of affairs. I had quite a politi cal talk with a dozen or so of plain, respectable people collected on the wharf. They deplored , the - existing state of things; but thought the Abolition ists mainly to blame for it, and said they were glad no more blood had been shed, because it would only exasperate the feelings of the people, and it seemed, after all, that we should be obliged to live together again as friends by and bye. The business of the place is evidently ruined. Grass is literally grow ing in what were once some of the busiest and most bustling commercial streets. The presence of the army has given a stimulus to certain limited kinds of business, but nothing upon which the prosperity, of a great community can be based. Everybody seemed to have his:pookets full of Confederate scrip, and many declared their belief that every dollar of it would be redeemed." From Gen. M'Clellan's army we have the follow ing intelligence : " New Kent Court-House, Virginia, "Saturday, May 10, 3 p.m. " The pursuit of the retreating rebels by cur troops, under command of Gen. Stoneman, has in every respect been successful. His head• quarters are now 27 miles from Richmond, while the ad vance, consisting of the Bth Illinois Cavalry, is five miles ahead, The enemy is in sight, and gradually falling back. The inhabitants have, in nearly every instance, left, but, from the best informa tion that has been obtained, the enemy will make a stand at Bottom's-bridge, 16 miles from Richmond, at the head-waters of the Chicka hominy River. Gen. M'Clellan, with the main body of the army, is rapidly following up within a few miles. Cumberland, a small town on the Pamunkey River, and two and a half miles from here, was deserted this morning by the enemy and is now occupied by our forces. The engagement yesterday between our advance and the enemy's rear at Slater's Mills,three miles from here, resulted in 14 of the enemy's cavalry being killed end seve ral taken prisoners. They secured their wounded. The 6th Cavalry, which made a most brilliant charge, had three men killed, and three missing. 'The enemy's retreat has been most admirably accom plished, carrying almost everything with them in the shape of forage and provisions, the waggon trains in the day time and their troops at night." " Two and a half miles from Kent Court-house, Cumberland, Virginia, Sunday morning, May 11. "A company of the 6th Cavalry passed on last night to White House, five miles from here, on the Pamunkey River, better known as the Curtis estate, owned by a son of Gen. Robert E. Lee. The com pany secured 7,000 bushels of wheat and 4,000 bushels of corn. The rebels had burnt the railroad bridge and town, and torn up the road for some distance toward Richmond. The distance from White-house to Richmond is 23 miles. The gun boats arrived here this morning, and are now on their way to White-house. The rebels had blockaded the river two miles below here by sinking vessels, but they were blown up without much trouble." "Fortress Monroe, Monday, May 12, 6 25 p.m. "There is nothing new from General M'Clellan's army to-day. The telegraph to his headquarters works well, and is kept. constantly employed with Government business. Some of the crew of the Merrimac have deserted from Pig's Point, and just come in at Newport's News." " il eadquartere, Army of the Potomac, Camp at Roper's Creek, May 12. "Commander Rogers writes me to-day that he went with the . gunboats yesterday past Little Br , e , n E u v o e n r . ything Was quiet, and no signs of troops crossing the river. " He found two batteries of 10 to 12 guns each on 1 the south side of James one opposite the mouth of the Warwick, and the other about south west from. Mulberry Point. " The upper battery on Hardin's or Mother Linee's Bluff has heavy rifled pieces. Between the batteries lay the Jamestown and Yorktown. " Commander Rogers offered battle, but the gun boats moved off. He silenced one battery and ran past the other. " G. B. MCLELLAN, Major-Gen. Commanding. " Hon. E. M. Stanton." On the 7th a somewhat severe engagement took place near West Point, between the Federals under Gen. Franklin, and the Confederates under Lee and Magruder, the latter attempting to drive back the enemy. The conflict raged with varied success, until the fire of the Federal artillery caused the Confede rates to retire. Advices from Cairo contain the following intelli gence from Corinth : " The steamers Courier and City of Alton arrived this afternoon from Pittsburg Landing, with news to noon of Saturday, up to which time no general engagement had taken place. On Thursday, the 2d, a battalion of the 7th Illinois Cavalry, under com mand of Major Applington, accompanied General Paine from Farmington on a reconnaissance of the enemy's position. When about two miles out the scouts, who had been sent in advance, came back, and reported a force of rebel infantry in ambush in the woods on both sides of the road leading from Farmington to Corinth. After a cOnsultation the Federal forces advanced for the purpose of ascer taining the rebel strength, and were surrounded, but cut their way through the rebels, who had formed on tke road, and made their way back to camp, bringing off the body of a major, who was killed. Four of them were wounded. A deserter who came in subsequently says the rebels lost 49 killed, wounded, and missing, of whom a lieutenant colonel and captain were killed. On Friday the rebel Gen. Bragg's division attacked Gen. Paine's divi sion, in position two miles beyond Farmington. A sharp engagement followed, our men fighting bravely, and made several bayonet charges on the enemy, who were repulsed with great slaughter. Large reinforcements of rebels having arrived, our troops returned to Farmington. We lost nearly 200 in killed, wounded, and missing. No particulars are received.". " Monterey, May 10. " Deserters from the Louisiana regiment, who were in the skirmish yesterday, have just arrived. The force of the rebels was 55,000 strong, under Bragg, Van Dorn, Hardee, and Price, with 30 pieces of artillery. Their purpose was to overwhelm and drive our left into the Tennessee. Their loss was very heavy both in officers and men. Oar loss was 30 killed and about 70 wounded. All is quiet in front. The weather is pleasant, and our army is pushing ahead slowly." " Pittsburg Landing, May it "The following has just been received at the head quarters of the army of the Mississippi : " Near Farmington, May 9, p.m. " To Major-General Halleck—The enemy, 20,000 strong, drove in our pickets beyond Farmington, and advanced upon the brigade occupying the other side of the creek in front of the camp. The brigade held on for five hours, until finding them heavily pressed in front and on the flank, and that I could not sustain them without passing the creek with my whole force, which would have been contrary to your orders, and would have drawn on a general engagement, I withdrew them to this side in good order. The conduct of the troops was excellent, and the withdrawal was made by them very reluctantly. The enemy made a demonstration to cross, but abandoned the movement. Our loss is considerable, though I cannot tell how great. The enemy, being much exposed, suffered very severely —one of his batteries being completely disabled, and his infantry line having been driven back several miles. My command are eager for the advance. " JOHN POPE, Major-General." The following is a special from Cairo to the Times : " The steamer Meteor, from Pittsburg Landing, Sunday morning, has arrived here. There has been no general engagement, although the situation of the two armies is much more threatening than at any previous time. There had been several severe skirmishes, which, 'without producing any change, served to show the intention of the contesting forces. It was definitely ascertained that, so far front the reports of the evacuation being true, the enemy is strengthening all his defence for the defeat of our army. Instead of abandoning his own en trenchments, an innumerable force of negroes was at work felling trees, forming abattis, and strength ening earthworks. It is now known that Lovell reached Corinth with an army of 30,000 men. It can no longer be a matter of doubt that Beauregard is preparing hie army for a desperate struggle. Our reconnoitring parties invariably meet the enemy, go where they will, on hills, in the woods, and along the roads. The rebels seem present in everwhelm ing strength. Preparations for battle are being made on a grand scale. Roads are cut through the woods to facilitate the movements of the different divisions. Siege guns are mounted in great num bers, and nothing is wanting on our part to win the contest." The following is a despatch from Gen. Halleck : gg Monerey, Tennessee, May 10. " To lion. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. " The enemy yesterday at tacked Gen. Pope's out post near Farmington, and drove it back on its main line, which was in position to receive an attack, but the enemy, after a short skirmish in front, re treated to Corinth. Deserters this morning report heavy losses. Gen. Pope's loss is not yet ascertained. "H. W. HALLECK, Major-Gen. Commanding." Advices from Pensacola to the 24th ult. report that the place was still in possession of the Confe derates. General Arnold was awaiting the arrival of some Federal gunboats to attack the place. From the Mountain Department we learn that on the 7th skirmishing on a somewhat extended scale took place between the Federal forces, under Generals Milroy and Schenck, and the Confederates, under Generals Johnson, Jackson, and Ewell. A body of organised guerillas had been driven out of Parkersburgh. An official report, dated the 10th of May, from the flagship Benton, above Fort Pillow, Mississippi River, states that the naval engagement for which the Confederates had been preparing took place that morning. The Confederate fleet, consisting of eight iron-clad gunboats, four of which were fitted with rams, came up handsomely. The action lasted one hour. Two of the Confederate gunboats were blown up and one sunk, when the enemy retired precipi tately under the guns of the fort. Only six vessels of the Federal squadron were engaged. The Cin cinnati sustained some injury from the rams, but would be in fighting condition it was expected next day. Capt. Stemble distinguished himself, and was seriously wounded. The Benton was uninjured. Mortarboat No. 16, in charge of Second Master Gregory, behaved with great spirit. The Confede rate squadron was supposed to be commanded by Commodore Itcliins. A refugee from Memphis, who had arrived at Cairo, reported that the Provost Marshal com menced burning the cotton about the 7th, and that most of the sugar and molasses had been thrown into the river. An unofficial account of the en gagement at Fort Pillow says : " The desperation of the rebel cause in the Mis sissippi culminated yesterday in an attack on the flotilla. Early on Saturday morning eight of their gunboats came round the point above the fort and boldly attacked our fleet, The Cincinnati, which was stationed at th e p o i n t w h ere th e re b e ls came up to on Friday, did not attract them until the fleet had passed above her. As soon as she was seen a simultaneous attack from the whole of their gun boats was made upon her, but with little effect, as the guns were poorly aimed. The Cincinnati in the meantimohad hauled int o th e stream, when an iron clad ram, supposed to be the Mallory, advanced in the face of the continued broadsides from the former until within 40 yards, and being a faster sxeceeded in mooring between the Cincin nati and their right hand, when men appeared upon her decks preparing to board, with 'grapnels thrown out, which design was frustrated by throw ing hot water from the steam batteries of the Cincinnati. In the meantime, the rest of our gun- I boats had arrived on the scene of action and engaged the rebel fleet. •owded " The Mallory, undaunted by her fail ure, Cm on a full head of steam, and came towards the cinnati, evidently intending to run her down. C.apt- Stembel, in command of the latter, waited until ,the rebel monster was within 20 yards, when he a broadside into her from L:l5 Parrot guns Which did fearful execution. The two brats were so close together by this time that it was ilnyossib_le for the gunners of the Cincinnati to swab 0.'.. 1 t the gums , and it was only by bringing the steam bt: tt e ries t o play upon her again that the Mallory was coml. elled to haul off. Capt. Stembel shot her pilot with h..' s revolver, and was himself wounded by a pistol.sbot fired by the pilot's mate of the Mallory. While the engagement between the Mallory and the Cin cinnati was in progress, our shots exploded the boilers of one of the rebel gunboats and set fire to another, burning her to the water's edge. The air was very heavy, and under cover of the dense smoke which hung over the river the rebel fleet retired, but were pursued until they gained shelter under the guns of For t Wright. None of our boats were injured except the Cincinnati. The damage to her is so slight that she can be repaired in 24 hours. Four men were wounded on her, including the master's mate. No other casualties ate mentioned. When the smoke cleared away, a broadside from the flagship Benton was sent after the Mallory, and shortly after she was seen to careen, and went down with all on board." " CAIRO, May 13.—Hon. Gideon Welles, Secre tary of the Navy.—News from the fleet is just re ceived. The Mound City was injured on the star board bow by a ram, and is now on her way to Cairo for repairs. The Cincinnati was injured on her star board bow, and sunk in 12 feet of water. " She will be raised and sent here for repairs, which will be done with all possible despatch. Com mander Stembel is here at the Naval Depot, doing well. Fourth Master Reynolds, of the Cincinnati, was mortally wounded. Two of the Cincinnat's crew were slightly wounded. There were no other casualties. Commander Stembal fought his ship splendidly. " A. W. PENN OCK, " Commanding and Fleet Captain." From New Orleans we lave important advices. The Federal pickets had been extended as far as the crossing of the Jefferson and Jackson Railroads. Gunboats had been despatched to Baton Rouge. All the newspapers were still published, though a Federal censor was placed over every office, to ex amine all matters and exclude whatever may prove inimical to the Federal cause. A proclamation of General Butler was handed into all the offices and refused publication. When the guard came to the True Delta office and were refused, they took pos session, sent for Northern printers, set it up, and worked it off in the edition. President Davis had issued the following pro clamation : "BY THE PRESIDENT. "To THE PEOPLE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. "An enemy, waging war in a manner violative of the usages of civilized nations, has invaded our country. With presumptuous reliance on superior numbers, he has declared his purpose to reduce us to submission. We struggle to preserve our birth right of constitutional freedom. Our trust is in the justice of our cause and the protection of our God. " Recent disaster has spread gloom over the land, and sorrow sits at the hearthstones of our country men : but a people conscious of rectitude and faith fully relying on their Father in Heaven may be cast down, but cannot be dismayed. They may mourn the loss of the martyrs whose lives have been sacrificed in their defence, but they receive this dispensation of Divine Providence with humble submission and reverent faith. And now that our hosts are again going forth to battle, and loving hearts at home are filled with anxious solicitude for their safety, it is meet that the whole people should turn imploringly to their Almighty Father and be seech His all-powerful protection. " To this end, therefore, I, Jefferson Davis, Pre sident of the Confederate States of America, do issue my proclamation, inviting all the people to unite at their several places of worship on Friday, the 16th day of the present month of May, in humble supplication to Almighty God that He will vouchsafe His blessings on our beloved country; that he will strengthen and protect our armies ; that Ho will watch over and protect our people from the machinations of their enemies; and that He will, in His own good time, restore to us the blessings of peace and security under his sheltering care. " Given under my hand, and the seal of the Con federate States, at Richmond, on the 3d day of May, A.D., 1862. " JEFFERSON DAVIS." TUE MURDERS AT MA J 7 CHESTER. Taylor and his wife, who are charged with the murder of the late Mr. Evan Mailer and of the three children of the male prisoner, at Manchester, were brought before the magistrates again on remand yesterday. An immense crowd of people clamoured about the doors of the Court-house for admission long after it had been filled, and the excitement arising out of the desire to get a sight of the mur derers was intense. Mr. Ellison presided as chair man of the bench of magistrates, of whom a consi derable number were present. Mr. Austin, assistant town clerk, who was present by request of Captain Palin, suggested that the evidence of Mr. Hudson, analytical chymist, and of the surgeons, should be reserved till Prof. Taylor could be present. Mr. Pope was present as counsel for the prisoner. One of the most singular features about the pro ceedings, as far as the public was concerned, was to see many hundreds of people enduring all the heat and crush of the court for hours, in places where there was not the slightest chance of seeing the prisoners, or of hearing the proceedings. Sergeant Bateman, having been sworn, produced a quantity of children's clothing, which had been found in pawn, belonging to the prisoners. John Maclean, sheriff's officer, who made the last distraint on the prisoners, proved that considerable damage had since been done to the fittings of the house. In cross-examination he said he went with the execution on the 30th April, and Taylor ejected him. Ho then broke open an outside, and an inside door. Taylor opposed the execution on the ground that he had a claim for compensation, arising out of the boiler explosion in his house. Witness and his assistants stripped the house of everything except a chair and some food. John Galloway Meller was the next witness. He appeared to be rather faint, and was accommodated with a chair. He kept his face averted from the prisoners. He said—l am the son of Mr. Meller, and was his partner. lam not aware of any differ ence between my father and the prisoners, except as to business. We never got any rent from the pri soners. The male prisoner had Always complained that no compensation had been allowed him after the boiler explosion. In leaving the office he always used to mutter something which we could never catch. I never heard any distinct threats. Cross-examined by Mr. Pope—The prisoners agreed upon terms with us on Ist Oct., 1861, as to tenancy of the house in Britannia-buildings. Taylor then paid us 10 guineas for the fixtures, after a great deal of bargaining. He paid it on the 2d Oc tober. The rent was payable quarterly, not in ad vance. Shortly after he had been a tenant of the house, he called to complain of the river having flooded the cellars during an overflow up the sewers. [Mr. Pope—Did he call many times P] He called once about that. I remember the explosion of the kitchen boiler. On Dec. 20th he called to complain that the water-pipes in the kitchen leaked. I have looked at the call book, but I remember the date distinctly, as I have looked at it so many times. I did not know at the time it was in connection with the beiler. I sent a clerk at onto to got a plumber to go down the same afternoon. It was a new clerk, i and I wanted him to become acquainted with all our property. They went down, and the pipe was re paired. The plumber will state--[Mr. Pope objected to the statement being given by the witness.] The prisoner did not call a few days afterwards to say the pipe was still leaking. He called a few days after to introduce a new tenant, and, in going out • or the office on that occasion, he turned round and remarked that the ceiling was still a little damp, and he thought the boiler was not fairly repaired. That was the only complaint he ever made before the explosion. I never instructed him how to pre vent the water running into the kitchen by turning the vvater tap. No such conversation ever took place between us. I did not understand the arrangement of the pipes in the house. After the serend cum -plaint I believe our clerk saw there was no neces sity for further repairs, but that the ceiling weanot faiTly dried out. The clerk's name i s F ranc i s Edgar He saw the place; I never did. I swear distinctly that up to the time of the explosion I never award any complaints from anybody respecting the nipes to the boiler except the two complaints I have mentioned. Shortly b e f ore t h e fi rst rent became . lue, the prisoner came to say ho was sorry he must , ave the place because hi s h ea l t h was giving WAY, and that we need not t rou bl e our selves, as L` e find a respectable ten an t, an d first arrange with him as to his fixtures, &c., an d then bring him down to us. We consented to accep t tenant. It was sometime abo u t any respectable Christmas. The rtant was to be payable on quarter day. The rent due i n December was not a full quar ter. He came, I think, with a new tenant before the new year, but we l i;d :tot accept him as a tenant, because he could not settle with Mr. Taylor about the fixtures. I will swear the' was the reason. I believe an agreement had been m ule about the fix_ tures with Taylor, and a deposit pa.. 4 d. Taylor had asked .£35 for the fixtures from Godulln, the pro posed new tenant, but when Godden found what Taylor had paid us he would not have them. My father wanted a list of the fixtures in order to be sure that the prisoner, however unintentionally, did not dispose of anything that would have to be claimed as landlord's fixtures; and he told Godden that Taylor might be including some of the land lord's fixtures. We laid out £lO in beautifying the house when Taylor went in. I don't know whether Taylor himself laid out anything. It was upon hearing from my father that the bargain went off. On February 3, 1862, we distrained for the rent due on the pre vious 25th of December. That was the .first dis traint. We had sent down twice for the rent: The explosion was on the 19th of January, between the time of producing the tenant and the time of the distraint. It was previous to the explosion that we sent down twice for the rent. After the explosion we could get no attention at the door ; the place was kept closed. Robert and Charles Garnett were the owners of the property. We communicated with Mr. Robert Garnett, on the Thursday after the inquest, as to the explosion at Taylor's house ; he was made acquainted with the circumstances, and we gave him two newspaper reports which had been previously addressed to him. It was not by his instructions that we distrained after the acci dent; he allowed my father to use his own discre tion. My father and the-clerk attended the inquest. I was not there. I was in Cheshire on business. I went as my father's substitute, and he went to the inquest. When I went, however, I did not know the child had died. We knew of the accident. I had inquired of Taylor in Strangeways on the Monday how the child was. After the inquest the prisoner frequently complained that nothing was done in the way of compensation. He sent in a claim at our request, and we said we would answer it. We did answer it, and denied all liability. It was his own fault that the accident occurred. Mr. Pope—The jury did not think so. _ _ Mr. Meller—l was not at the inqueSt to contra dict their opinion. We did not tell him it was his own fault. When I went down to see the place he told me my father had told him to turn off the tap. I could not contradict it then. He told me how the accident had occurred, and I made some inquiries, and, not fully satisfied, I returned again to Taylor, and questioned him as to where the children were during the explosion. Then he told me that the three children were in the kitchen and the eldest had gone into the scullery. Previously he had said the eldest child had gone upstairs, I was not surprised at the statement varying, as the man was under great excitement. I said it was very strange. He said he turned the water off upstairs about 3 o'clock, accord ing to Mr. Meller's instructions. I could not contra dict it, and made no reply to him. During the time he was claiming compensation he made no offer to pay the rent. I never heard from my father that he made any offer. In each case the instructions to the bailiff were,—" We want possession, and if Tay lor will go with his furniture, pay your costs, and leave the fixtures, let him." Before the second dis traint Taylor had removed the fixtures. I cannot say whether my brother is correct or not in saying the offer was made before the first distress that we would forego the rent if Taylor would give up possession. The first distraint was for £lO lls. 6d., a quarter's rent, less two weeks allowed. The re sult of the first distress was that the bailiff handed to us £lO Bs, Bd., leaving a balance of 2s. 10d. against Taylor. In the second distress, on the 30th ult., we included the 2s. 10d. The goods were sold on the 7th of May. The bailiff paid over, I think, L 7 6s. 6d. last week or the week be fore to my clerk. Taylor called first on the day of the sale for an account of the last sale, and I re ferred him to the sheriff's officer. He said there had been some pilfering. He called several times up to the 16th, and on those occasions we had heard his mutterings outside. We had asked the sheriff's officer frequently for an account of the sale. John Webster, porkbutcher, 165, Strangeways, said—l recollect going to Mr. Neill's shop in Strangeways on the 15th of this month, between 2 and 3 o'clock in the afternoon, to grind this knife, which I produce. I had asked the permission of Mr. John Neill. I saw Chas. Paddon there at the time, but I did not speak to him. [This witness did nut at all resemble the prisoner in appearance.] Mr. Pope (to witness)—You don't seem to me to be much• like the prisoner. I don't think I should mistake you. Chas. Paddon, recalled, said—Having heard the evidence of the last witness, I don't believe that the prisoner Taylor was the man who ground his knife at our shop on the afternoon of the 15th inst. lam convinced, gentlemen, I was mistaken in the man. Cross-examined—l can't say how I was mistaken. Mr. Pope—And you mistook a man with gray hair and whiskers for the prisoner ? Witness—Yes. Mr. Pope—l hope, at all events, you will be more careful in future of swearing to the identity of a man in a case of murder. Mr. Ellison (to the witness)—l should recommend you to be very careful ag to any assertion you make for the future. You ought to be ashamed of your self for swearing so rashly and so lightly to a state ment that might have imperilled the life of a fellow creature. I recommend you to remember the expo sure you have this day sustained in consequence of your own folly. Stand down. Mrs. Hannah Heglin said—l live opposite the back of the house in which the prisoners lived in Strangeways. The last time I saw the prisoners was on Thursday evening, the 15th inst., about 2.5 minutes to 6 o'clock. I was in my house, looking through the window, and I saw Mr. and Mrs. Taylor going into their own house. I did not see them again. Mr. Taylor unlocked the door. It was the yard door. 1 don't know whether they were in the habit of locking the yard door. I knew the children by sight when I saw them at the back of the house. I cannot say when I saw them last. In the week before the murder I saw them, but cannot recollect the day. I think it was the Fri day or Saturday. I saw no one else but the prisoner go into the house on the Thursday. I saw the children after they were dead, and recognised them as Mr. Taylor's children. Some other witnesses were called to prove that the prisoners had sold the children's clot hing and oefninterest the child renwas some of their own a fe w da y s p revious to the mur ders w , aelrseo lastwi se tha e nNiaelvviveo! but sh owingwh nothing elicited. The prisoners were then further remanded till Friday, when it is understood that Professor Taylor, of London, will be present to show the result of his analysis of the contents of the children's stomachs. A new green for confectionery, which may be substituted for the poisonous colouring now much used, is noticed by the Journal de Pharmacie. It is composed of saffron and indigo, and in the proportion necesssarily used may be conaidered in.uocuous. THE FATAL POACHING AFF,?AY NE AR NO T7IIVG BAH•• Yesterday afternoon the adjourned inquest upon, the body of John Hayes, who was drowned during the recent poaching affray at Thrumpton, en the fishing preserves of the Hon. Captain Byron, was: resumed before Mr. Coroner Swann. Thomas Whitby, one of the keepers of the Hon. Captain Byron,stated that on the evening previous to the affray taking place, he and another watcher, named Peach, were out on duty and saw a number of men fishing in the Trent, the right of doing which belonged to his employer. Witness and his comrade went up and Attempted to capture therm The poachers then shouted " Come on, you —, we are reacy for you," Three of them had bludgeons about four feet long. Witn,..oo and his companions upon this went for further asz4istance, and shortly afterwards returned with three mere keepers. Wit ness and his friends were all armet. 3 ; one of them. had a three-pronged fork. They then went up to the poachers, and a regular melee took place. After the affray had lasted some time, two of the poachers Spreng into the water, and attempted to make their escape. Peach struck one of the others with the ha)'-fork, and witness secured his companion. Wit ness;:.' e'Quld swear that the poachers were not knocked. down y any blow and forced into the water.. Neither . of them were struck while they were in the: water. It )77as a moonlight night ; but cloudy. Witness was at Longborough last Friday, but he never said to any one," We've killed one of the —." Dr. Robertson silted that he had witnessed a. post-mortem examination made on the body of the deceased. Thole were no marks of violence on; any part of the body, 0 - Xcept on the forehead, where one part of the skin wan dark-,eoloured. On re moving the skull-cap, it was fou - ,nd that this dis colouration extended to the inner surface, but there was no fracture on any,part of the .skull. He be lieved the mark on the forehead to ha, ve been caused before death. The blow would have bk. on nffiCient to sCnn him, and render him unable to swim. It must 11,Nve been a violent blow, and, if given on. land, would have knocked him down. One of the keepers named Goulder said ho saw the deceased swltnming across the Trent, and when- he had got about 30 yards in the water he was carried off by the stream and drowned. The Coroner, in summing , up, said there was net sufficient evidence adduced to warrant the jury in. returning a verdict of manslaughter. A verdict of "Accidentally drowned " was, recorded. COUN2RY MARK.-EIS. . COLCHESTER-MAY 2.. t. A fair supply of wheat, but the trado. was very dull, ant : prices declined 2s per qr. Little spring corn on offer, trod L io change in value. Wheat, white. 56s Vs Beans, Mazagan . . 355. 38a red 52s 56s middle & small.3Bs 428 8ar1ey...... —s —s Peas, white 38s 42a Oats ' —a --8 gray. 38s 4'-244 CHELMSFOi A'good supply of wheat tx trade, and may be quoted full Spring corn dull, at last weel Wheat, old white...43s 54s new ..42s 598 old red....42s 46s new 47s bss Barley ..30s 39s Chevalier 3os 42s Grinding . .24s 32s Malt.. 6ls 67s Chevalier 64s 696 Oats 23s 30s ,D-MAY 23. )-day, which met with a slovt Ly 2s per qr below late prices. :'s rates. Yeas, Partridge-. 378 418. White 398 428. Boiling - 4ls 448 r Dim .36s 408. Ditto uew -s Beans, Tick, old 34s 39s 'new 345 39s Harrow Ticks 36s 423 new 365 41a Mazagan •• • ... • 31s 44 GLOUCESTER—MAY 24. A moderate supply of wheat from the farmers, who did not press salcks. The little business done was at is to 2s per qr cheaper. Foreign dull, and sales nominal. Oats flat. Barley fu ud beans were in slow demand. KIRKCAI.LBY GRAIN—MAY 24. We had small supplies to.-day of wheat and oats, and only a ttifie of barley. Sales slow. Wheat 14 decline Oats and barley at late rates. Wheat. Barley. Oats. T F S !E r t. nd d. . 5 4 4 38 2 s s s 00 0 dd d 1 48 2 0 9 1: s 00 0 2 dd d I 22 63 2 ss s dO COAL N (Prices of Coal per Ton al e. d. West Wylam 14 3 Holywell 15 6 Walker Primrose 12 0 Grey's West Hartley 14 9 Carway and Duirryn Malting Do. Anthracite 21 0 Sleekburn West Hart ley ....14 0 Hastings Hartley ....15 3 Buddle's West Hartley 15 3 Craighead Steam 14 0 Byass's Bebside West Hartley 15 3 Davison's West Hart- :ARAET. t the OW of the market .Alb End. S. do Heugh Hall„ 14 Trimdon Hartlepool l5 6 Kelloe South Kelloe l5 0 Hetton • • l6 0 South Hartlepool 14 Caradoc ..15 South Hetton ...16 Haswell l6 0 Hartlepool.. l5 6. Braddyll's Hetton 15 3 Russel's Hetton 15 3 ITunstall Cassop Belmont 14 0 Fratawellgate l4 9 Hedley....., 14 0 Whitworth.... 14 9 131; sold, 86. ley 15 3 Eden Main 14 6 Tanfield Moor Butes 13. 61 Ships at market, FOREIGN MAIL PACKET MST: MAILS DUE. AuKralia and Mauritius, via Southampton. June 18. via Marseilles .. June 124 4razil and Cape Verds, by British pacNet. June 4. Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.. June 1. China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southsmpton.June 2. via Marseilles ...May 27. Falkland Islands Gibraltar, via Southarepton .. ~. . May 26. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southainptob... June 2. via Marseilles.... May 27. India (Bombay), via S ou th am pt on .May 22. via Marseilles ... Tune 5. Lisbon . ~ Hay 21. Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton May 26. via Marseilles May 27. Newfoundland , .... May —. Oporto and Vigo U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... May 22. by U.S. packet.... by Canadian packet. May 21. W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe June 10. Bahamas, 4 via New York .. Mexico ....May 29, All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, J May 29. California, and British Columbia.. The FRENCH ARMY.—The Moniteur publishes the following in its bulletin • 4 4 In the sitting of the House of Commons ef the . 19th inst. Lord Falmerkton estimated. the strength of the French army on the Ist of January, 1862, at 816,000 men, of whom 646,000 were under arm( and 170,000 under reserve. This estimate contains an error sufficently serious to require a rectification. On the Ist of January, 1862, the effective strength of the army was not 646,000, but 447,000 men, a difference of 199,000 men. The reserve counted, at the same date, not 170,00 t men, but 165,000 men—a difference of E,OOO men. The total error is, therefore,' 204,000 men, or one quarter of the. estimate made in the House of Commons. Since the Ist of January the number of men of the active army who have been allowed to go into the reserve is not 31,000 but exceeds 30,000: this brings the reserve 'to 203.000 men, and reduces the effective strength of the active army to 409,0% men—total, 612,000. [ADVERTISEMBNT.]—HoIIoway'B Pills.—The Faultless Remedy.—Whenever there is an excebs of bile, or when that secretion does not naturally pass from. the liver, it enters the circulation, vitiates the blood, gives rise to headache, sickness, weariness, and. depression of spirits. This evil is readily corrected by a few doses of these Pills, which will speedily cure without creating disgust or weak ening the stomach—consequences too frequently entailed by the administration of purgatives. Holloway's Pills simul taneously purify and strengthen. They improve the appe_ tite, cleanse the palate, and invigorate the stomach. These Pills act as the most successful alteratives, effecting a silent yet certain change` for the better in every organ which has c b a ecom es. e disordered either through luxurious l i ving or other us BIRTHS. Maid*. of James Black, daughter. hill, the wife Eltham BLACK.-On the 24 th inst ., at 15, Clifton -gardens, MILLS.—On the 23d inst., at , the wif e o f Th omas of a daughter. IV. Mills, E s q." STRANSHAIC—On the 26th inst., at 68, St. George's. road, South Belgravia, the wife of Major-General Strans ham, of a daughter. WHITE. —On the 23d inst., at the Rectory, Queen-street, city, the wife of the Rev. Lewis 13)rrett White, of a son. MARRIAGES. CAnitour-- PARK . —On the 24th inst., at Trinity Church, Marylebone, Herbert A. Carroll, Esq., son of the lato Rear-Admiral Sir Wm. F. Carroll, K.C.8., Lieutenant, Governor of Greenwich Hospital, to Lucy, daughter of Alex, A. Park, Esq., of Wimpole-street. GRAY GRIFFITIIS.—On the 21st inst., at Heavitreo, Exeter, the Rev. L o f tus Stevens ' Gray, son of the late Lieut.-Col. Loftus Gray, of the Rifle Brigade, to Isabella Emily, oldest daughter of John Rogers Griffiths, Esq., of Fitton, J.P. for the county of Devon. DEATHS. CORY. —On the 24th inst., William Corry, Esq., of 15, Chester-terrace, Regent's-park, aged 80. FERGUSON.—On the 24th inst., at Kiumundy, Aberdeen shire, James Ferguson, Esq., of Kinmundy, aged 74. STANLEY.—On the 24th inst., suddenly, Edward Stanley, Eeq., F.R.S., of 23a, Brook-street, Grosvenor square, aged 69. SAvAGAR—On the 25th inst., at 19, Eccleston-square, Robert Savage, Esq., aged 73. TYLER.—on the 21st inst., at Clapham, William Tyler, Esq., nephew to the 13th Lord Teynham, aged 62. WARREN.—On the 23d inst., at Ardwick, Manchester, the Rev. Samuel 'Warren, rector of All Souls', An coats, Manchester, aged 82. 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