The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-28 00:00:00

THE SUN, LON DON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 128, 1863.

To remain in command of the remnant of the b;

Bade would be a public deception, i❑ which the
military reputation of a brave race would be
volved. General Meagher, however, places his ser-
vices at the disposal cf the Government in any
capacity they may appoint.
It is reported from Newbern that the Confede-
rates refuse to receive disloyal citizens sent out of
the Federal lines by General Porter, unless they
can give security for their ability to take care of
themselves.

Southern papers say that the siege of Suffolk,
which was kept up three or four weeks, enabled
Generc.l Longstreet to gather up, besides large
quantities of corn, over 1,500,0001b5, of bacon.

A captain of a New York regiment has been dis-
missed the Federal service for violating the
sovereignty of a friendly state in arresting a de-
serter and bringing him away from within the
boundaries of Canada. The deserter has also been
discharged from the Federal service.

It is reported that the sailing line•of-battle ships
of the Federal navy ara to be examined, and those
which are found sound converted into steamers.

The New York Tribune asserts that General Sigel
has returned fom Washington, having been re-
fused a command by General Halleck.
A call has been issued by the Fernando Wood
adherents of the Mczart Democracy for a peace

meeting to be held at New York in June.

The

efforts of the administration to restore union by

'orce of arms are declared to have failed. Union

cannot be restored by mere brute force, therefore
the vigorous prosecution of peace is now urged, and

while no national dismemberment, or terms no

ustified by every principle of honour, will be sub

mitted to, yet the parties issuing the call will go

very far in a spirit of conciliation and concession to

restore " the Union as it was under the constitu

on as it is."

Great preparations are making for a meeting of
all the Loyal Leagues in New York Sate, to be
held at Utica on the 27th inst. This meeting will
urge the vigorous prosecution of the war, and ar-
rangements have been made that all the soldiers
returned from the war shall be present.
The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
has decided that no slave can be arrested and re-
turned to a disloyal master.

The property of the late Mayor of Washington,
Charles Hailoch, has been confiscated ; and it is
stated that the property of Mr. Corcoran, formerly
a Washington banker, and now in France, will
meet the same fate.

The mayor and common council of Washington
have arrived at New York, and presented a series of
complimentary resolutions to Gm M'Clellan.

The United States Circuit Court at Cincinnati
has not yet decided whether it vtill grant Vallan-
digham an application for a writ of habeas corpus.
General Burnside has sent a protest to the court
saying it is his duty to stop license and intemperate
discussions, which tend to weaken the authority of
the government and the army_ These are his rea
eons for arresting Vallandigham, and for issuing
order No. 38. In enforcing this order he says he
can be unanimously sustained by the people or
opposed by factious, bad men. In the former event
quietness will prevail; in the latter event the re-
sponsibility of retribution will attach to the men
who resist the authority, and to the neighbourhoods
that allow it.

Mr. Vallandigham's counsel, in urging a grant
of habeas corpus, declared General Burnside's pro-
test to be a political speech from a general carrying
a sword and wearing epaulettes. He denied the
authority of a military commission, and declared it
to be the duty of the court to grant the writ.

NEW YORK, May 15, Evening.
General Hooker has visited Washington and re-
turned to the Rippahannock, where all is reported
quiet.

Mosby's Confederate cavalry have made a forag-
ing expedition in the Shenandoah Valley, and are
moving towards Leesburg.
All is quiet at Suffolk and W. Qt Point.

General Grant is endeavouring to cut the railroad
between Jackson and Vicksburg,. Ihe reports of
that General having fought any batties were
untrue.

An unreliable rumour has reached Murfreesboro'
that a battle had been fought between the Itnd and
naval forces at Vicksburg, the result of which was
unknown. Port Hudson is said to be garrisoned
by a very small force, with heavy artillery.
it is reported from Southern sources that
General Kirby Smith, with 10,000 men, had
defeated General Banks, and driven him from
Washington, Louisiana. Tnis report is considered
doubtful.

Ten Federal negro regieaenta have been o:ganieed

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--trrnritrplib, and ten More are in course of organi-
sation.
The Richmond papers state that the Federa;s
were unusually active at Charleston.
General Jackson's funeral took place at Rich-
mond on the 12th, with great demonstrations of
sorrow and respect. The Richmond Whig says that
since the death of Washington no similar event has
se profoundly and sorrowfully impressed the people
of Virginia as General Jackson's decease.
The leading republican journals unite with the
democratic organs in condemning General Burn-
side's action in Mr. Vallandigham's case.
The City of Cork has arrived out.
The Norwegian takes out 48,000 dols. in specie.
Several steamers have arrived at Charleston from
Nassau, and several due at that port are missing.
The steamers Basha and Pet arrived at Wilming-
ton on the 13th inst.

NEW YORK, May 16, Evening.
The impression gains ground that General Lee
intends to make an early offensive movement.
Rumours are current that General Beauregard has
arrived in Richmond with reinforcements.
The Federals are throwing up entrenchments
peross West Point from the Malapony to the
Pamunky Rivers.
Early important changes in the Federal cabinet
and among the army commanders are expected.
The court of Cincinnati has refused to issue a
writ of habeas corpus in Mr. Vallandigham's case.

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HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, May 26.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena,
drove out yesterday.

Prince Alfred rode to Invercauld and paid a visit
to Mr. Farquharson.
Dr. M'Leod left the Castle yesterday.