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(Per North American.)
NEW YORK, July 10.

The repulse of General Kilpatrick's cavalry is
confirmed, but with the additional statement that
at night,they were reinforced, and afterwards drove
the Confederates three miles. General Kilpatrick
was not killed, as reported.
General Lee is at Hagerstown receiving ammu-
nition and preparing for another conflict in Mary-
land. His front extends from Bakersville to Funk-
town, and thence three to dive miles round Hagers-
town. His position is said .to be stronger for de-
fence than that held by the Federals at Gettysburg.
He has sent his wounded and supplies across the
Potomac, but none of his troops. There is no
Federal force in Virginia on Lee's line of retreat.
General Meade and Couch's armies are rapidly con-
centrating in General Lee's front, and an early
engagement is expected.
The Baltimore correspondent of the New York
Herald reaffirms the statement that General Beau-
regard, with 40,000 men, has reinforced General
Lee.

The same correspondent says that on the day
followißg the battle at Gettysburg Lee's army
passed through Emmettsburg, and by the country
roads north of that place, from near Gettysburg,
across South Mountain, towards Hagerstown. The
movement was made in perfect order, without haste
or confusion. General Stuart had 15,000 cavalry
at Emmettsburg.
The Baltimore American of the 7th estimates
that 9,000 or 10,000 Confederate prisoners have
been captured from Lee's army, in addition to
numerous prisoners gathered up by the Federal
cavalry. The American thinks the Confederate
loss in killed and slightly wounded cannot fall
below 12,000 or 13,000 men. It is doubtful if any.
Confederate artillery was captured. The same
journal estimates the Federal losses in killed and
wounded at 12,000. General Lee paroled 3,000 pri-
soners, but this parole, under the terms of the cartel,
is said to be of no effect, as General Steele refused
to agree it, and General Lee sent the prisoners to
General Couch, who accepted the parole.
The .New fork Herald says that in view of the
fact that the work of putting down the rebellion
may be said to be substantially accomplished, the
question arises what policy should be pursued to
accomplish the speedy and harmonious restoration
of the Union.

The Herald recommends president Lincoln to pro-
pose an amnesty to all the Southern people except
the leaders of the rebellion, on condition of their re-
turning within a specified time to their allegiance
to the Federal Government ; and, having thus re-
stored internal peace, America would have an
opportunity upon sufficient provocations for a final
and decisive settlement with France and England
upon American affairs. The Monroe doctrine will
be certainly brought to bear in the next Presidential
election against Napoleon's Mexican interven don
and England's perfidious neutrality during the re-
bellion.

The same paper thinks now is the time for a peace
meeting, when the North is victorious, end urges the
New York merchants to hold a meeting and request
President Lincoln to offer an amnesty to the Southern
people if they return to the Union. It is silly to talk
of a war of extermination. There has been enough
fighting to convice the rebels that the Union must
and shall be preserved.

The same journal also thinks that the speeches
made by the President and Cabinet members at the
late popular demonstration at Washington were not
equal to the occasion. The speeches of Mr. Stanton,
who is the smallest politician in office, and of
Halleck, his rival in imbecility and incompetency,
were characteristic of them both. Neither President
Lincoln nor Seward profited by the occasion to add
to their congratulations a few words of conciliation
or invitation to the South to return to the Union, or
to accept an amnesty. Such a course might have
failed, but it was worth trying, and if accepted it
would have been glorious to the President and to
the country. No European statesman would have
overlooked such a chance of adding a triumph of di-
plomacy to the triumph of arms, and of ending the
war without further fighting.
Mr. Lincoln endeavoured to talk without saying
anything, and Mr. Seward avowed his willingness
to shoulder a musket if necessary,although he knew
there was not the slightest possibility of his ever
being called upon to tread the war path. Such offers
in men of his age and standing, after the fighting is
over, ar© not sufficiently patriotic to avoid being
ludicrous.
The Herald concludes The New York mer-

chants should fill up Mr. Lincoln's and Mr. Seward's
deficiencies through public meetings and the prompt
offer of an amnesty. The Abolitionists are deter-
mined to urge on the conflict until slavery is anni-
hilated and the slaveholders are exterminated. A
war waged' with this object will continue for
twenty years, and now is the time for conserva-
tive men to interfere, and secure a substantial
and constitutional peace. The rebels are already
routed, and speedy reconciliation will rout the
abolition faction. The Union, thus relieved of
both its enemies, will be more prosperous than
ever."

The New York limes thinks that after the late
events the Southern people can no longer rest under
the delusion that Southern independefice is sure of
being established sooner or later. There will pro-
bably be a change in the mood of the South con-
cerning the war, but what complexion it will take,
or what action it will prompt, cannot be conjectured.
The Times thinks that the late events will check
any new offer of intervention, unless it has already
been made.

The TVorld contains the following account of the
surrender of Vicksburg :
"At eight on the morning of the 3d the Con-
federate General Bowen and Colonel Montgomery,
bearers of a communication from General Pem-
berton, were led blindfolded into the Federal lines.
General Pemberton's letter said, "Although I feel
.zonfident of my ability to resist your arms indefi-
nitely, in order to stop the further effusion of blood
I propose that you appoint three commissioners to
meet three whom I shall nominate, to arrange such
terms as may best accomplish the result.' General
Grant replied—' The appointment of commissioners
is unnecessary. While I should be glad to stop the
needless effusion of blood, the only terms I can en-
tertain are those of unconditional surrender. At the
same time I and my army are willing to testify to
the distinguished gallantry with which the defence
has been conducted.'

"In the afternoon Generals Grant and Pember-
ton met between the lines, and after one hour's
consultation settled the terms of surrender. General
Pemberton urged that his soldiers might be paroled
at Vicksburg, and furnished with rations to carry
them to their lines. In view of the bravery they
bad displayed, and the advantages of the place,
Gen. Grant consented.

" The number of prisoners and wounded is said
to be 18,000, of whom 12,000 are in fighting condi-
tion. The immediate cause of the surrender of the
garrison was the exhaustion of supplies and ammu-
nition, and the failure of Gen. Johnstone to come
to their aid."

Another account says that all that has been writ-
ten about the sufferings of the Confederates in
Vicksburg has been but half the truth. There were
about 22,000 people in Vicksburg, 10,000 of whom
are efficient soldiers. Gen. Grant had determined
to assault the place on the day following that on
which the surrender was made. It is stated the
surrender will give the Federal Government 100,000
troops to be employed in other quarters.
The Tribune says that the Secretary of War has
given orders for mounting guns and garrisoning
the forts in Portland Harbour, and has authorised
the Governor of Maine to raise artillery companies
for the defence of the coast towns.

The World says that a Federal expedition of
12,000 men, which was sent from White House, to
cut a bridge across the South Anna River, had
returned unsuccessful, having met a force at the
place of their destination too large to cope with.
Gen. Prentiss reports on the afternoon of the 4th,
that although the rebels were badly whipped at
Helena, Arkansas, there was no doubt they would
renew the attack, and were massing their troops for
that purpose. Gen. Prentiss's force was inferior to
that of the Confederates, but with aid from Hurl-
hurt and from the gunboats he thought the Confe-
derates might be severely beaten. Gen. Hurlburt
was sending reinforcements.

NEW YORK, July 10, Evening.

General Morgan, with 8,000 men, has captured
Corydon, Indiana, and is advancing to Jefferson-
ville, where there are large Federal supplies. Busi-
ness is suspended at Indianopolis, and the Governor
of Indiana has called out 50,000 men.
The Confederates have retired from Helena.

General Bragg has crossed the Tennessee River
and destroyed the bridge at Bridgeport. It is
stated that General Bragg will make the Tennessee
River his future line of defence.

It is supposed that the Confederates will abandon
the Hunterville, Memphis, and Charleston Rail-
road.

The _Richmond Enquirer of the 6th instant says
that General Taylor has captured 7,000 Federals
near New Orleans, and is marching on that city.
The Southern papers state that Vice-President
Stephen's visit to Washington was either to arrange
for the exchange of prisoners or to inform the
Federal Government that if private property was
not respected the Confederates would retaliate.
The counsel for the captors of the Peterhoff claim
the condemnation of the vessel and cargo, on the
ground that the destination of the vessel was a
blockaded port, and that even if it belonged to a
line of vessels designed to go to Matamoras, yet there
were traces that the destination of the cargo was
Texas, the voyage to Matamoras being a contrivance
to do indirectly what it was not practicable to do
directly. If it was proved that the cargo was con-
traband of war, and that the owners contemplated
the direct transit of the cargo through Matamoras
to Texas, the counsel maintained that it did not help
them that they took the vessel to a neutral port.

The Britisl schooner Frolic has been captured.

A privateer steamer is reported cruising off the
eastern coast in the Seal Island fishing grounds.

POSTSCRIPT.

The Jackson, Mississippi, journals of the sth inst.
state that the entire force under General Osterhaus,
crossed the Big Black River on the 4th, and that it
was supposed that fighting with Grant would be
commenced.

NEW YORK, July 11, Morning.

Cannonading was heard at Fxederick yesterday,
in the direction of Boonesboro. There was skir-
mishing between Jenkings's Confederate cavalry and
the Federals, under Buford. Jenkings is said to have
been captured.
Gen. Lee's army is estimated at 50,000 men with
250 pieces of artillery.
The Richmond papers speak of the occurrence of
a fight between Gene. Meade and Lee, stating that
the Confederate centre, under Hill, fell back, draw-
ing the Federals from their works, when Gene.
Longstreet and Ewell advanced upon both Federal
flanks and captured 4,000 Federal prisoners.
The Confederates under Morgan have captured
Salem, Indiana, and burned the depot of the Louis-
ville Chicago Railroad. Morgan has moved to strike
the Louisville Indianopolis Railroad. The Federals
are in close pursuit.

Martial law has been declared in Louisville. All
citizens have been ordered to enrol themselves; or to
go North,
Vicksburg advices of the 4th inst. stated that the
terms of the surrender were, that the prisoners
should be paroled, and that the officers should re-
tain their side arms and horses. 27,000 prisoners,
102 field pieces, 30 siege guns, and 50,000 stand of
arms were captured. Tile capitulation was caused
by destitution and prostration.

10,000 to 15,000 deserters from Gen. Bragg's army
are reported to be in the country north of Franklyn,
Tennessee.

Gen. Roseneranz's army is at the bend of Elk
River.

New Orleans advices to the 4th inst. state tha'
Port Hudson still held out.

Public assemblages, except for public worship,
are forbidden in New Orleans, without the permis-
sion of the commandant. No more than three per-
sons are allowed to assemble or congregate in the

street together. All clubs are closed, and all public
houses must close at 9 o'clock in the evening. No
persons, except the police or military on duty, or
such as are provided with passes, are allowed in the
streets after that hour.

The Confederates have made a cavalry raid in
Springfield Landing, whence Banks derives his sup-
plies, and retreated after destroying the stores.
The steamers passing between New Orleans and
Port Hudson are fired upon from the banks of the
river, and the steamer Berville has been disabled in
this mr,nner.

Confederate General Taylor has 12,000 troops 40
miles above New Orleans.

An infantry brigade is being raised for 60 days'
service for the defence of New Orleans,
A case of retaliation has arisen at Richmond.
Two Federal captains have been selected for retalia-
tion for Burnside shooting two Confederate captains
at Sandusky, Ohio. The day of execution is not
yet fixed.

The draft is progressing in New England, Penn-
sylvania and New York.

A privateer, supposed to be the Florida, has been
seen off Gay Head burning a schooner and a brig.
The New York World says :—" Dix has aban-
doned White House and returned to Fortress
Monroe. He has destroyed the Central Railroad
bridges and torn up the track of the Fredericksburg
road, and effectually destroyed the communication
between Richmond and General Lee's army."
General Neal Dow and staff have been captured
inside the Federal lines, near New Orleans.

The New York Herald asserts that the question
of peace has been discussed in the Federal Cabinet,
and that a Cabinet crisis has been caused by a pro-
position of Mr. Seward to issue a presidential
proclamation offering an amnesty to the Southern
people, withdrawing the emancipation proclamation,
suspending the Confiscation Act, and offering
protection to the personal property and rights of
the Southern people, except the leaders.
The Attorney General Bates and Mr. Mont-
gomery Blair favour the scheme with modification.
Messrs. Stanton and Chase violently oppose it. Mr.
Wells also opposes it, but not so strongly. Mr.
Lincoln had given no opinion, but his speech on
the late serenade indicates that he favoured freeing
the slaves before consenting to peace.
The Republican party will shortly submit a
petition to President Lincoln to the following
effect :—They are willing to make peace and restore
the Union. Slavery to cease after the year 1875.
Minors at that time would remain slaves till they
are 21 years of age. The loyal states only would
receive compensation for their negroes. A con-
vention would be called to revise the Federal Con-
stitution with a view to strike out the three-fifths
provisions recognising slavery as the basis of repre-
sentative population, and providing for emancipa-
tion in accordance with the above programme.
The New York Herald of to-day asserts that
Vice-President Stephens' message was a proposi-
tion from President Davis for a separate govern-
ment for the North and South, but only one Presi-
dent. This would avoid interference with Southern
property and negroes, but make one foreign policy
for both sections.

In reply to the committee of Louisiana planters,
who stated that Louisiana wanted to return to her
allegiance with the state constitution unimpaired,
and requested President Lincoln to order the elec-
tion in November of state and Federal officers in
accordance with the state constitution and laws,
President Lincoln said he had reliable information
that the respectable portion of Louisiana desired to
amend the state constitution, and contemplated a
convention for that purpose. This was sufficient
reason why the committee should not act under
the existing constitution. President Lincoln could
not see how such a committee should facilitate
military operations, and it might be used to em-
barrass them.

The steamers Alice, Racoon, Kate, Antonica,
Elizabeth, Ellen, Beauregard, from Charleston, and
the steamers Banchee, Charleston, Lizzy, Flora, and
Fanny, from Wilmington, have all arrived at
Nassau.

LATEST.
(By Telegraph to Cape Race.)
NEW YORK, July 13, Evening.
Generals Lee and Meade's armies confront each
other, preparing for battle.
A serious riot has occurred at New York, caused
by the enforcement of the draft.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, July 10, Evening.

Money easy. Exchange—Bankers' bills, 145.
Stocks steady. New York Central, 118 q ; Illinois,
1061 ; Erie, 95k; Six per Cent. United States
Bonds, 104,
NEW YORK, July 13, Evening.
Gold, 311 prem. ; Illinois Central, 107 ; Erie,
95i.,,1; Six per Cent. United States Bonds, 1031.