The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-05 00:00:00

TELLERS'•

(From the Special Correspondent of the Times.)
NEW YORK, MAY 22.
Washington, Norfolk, Harper's Ferry, Cairo, and
Pickens are still the points of interest. The Mili-
tary Department of the Government is quite as re-
ticent, or even more so, as the Civil Departments
were before the breaking out of the war. In the
face of a vigorous enemy, well officered, occupying
a hostile country, and ready to profit by any mis-
take or by any premonition, such a course is very
wise, and indicates an unusual amount of statesman-
ship. Yet from the disposition of the troops it is
not impossible to draw a conclusion as to the inten-
tions of Gen. Scott. The force at Washington has
been changed within the week by adding to it. A
regiment has been sent on from Maine and two ad-
ditional ones from New York—the 2d and 14th—
both militia regiments, and the latter from the
town of Brooklyn, the Southwark and Lambeth of
New York. Both these regiments go with full
numbers, and the second after a fortnight's camp
duty at the battery. A regiment has also arrived
there from Michigan. The New York Bth, that
has been stationed at the Relay-house, on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railway, has returned to Wash-
ington, and I think there have been some reinforce-
ments from Pennsylvania. This increase to the very
effective force that was stationed at Washington
before would seem to indicate an intention to move
forward when the troops are in a sufficient state of
discipline, and when the egos of the service shall
be made sufficiently effective. As if to strengthen
that opinion, the Government have ordered 14 re-
giments to be taken into service from New York
alone, nine of which are to go at once to Fort Mon-
roe, the remainder to Washington. The 2d and
14th, already there, are a part of this new levy.
The others, with the exception of the 55th, or
French Regiment of New York, are all newly-re-
cruited regiments, enlisted for the war. This will
make about 15,000 troops sent on by the city of
New York alone for the war, in addition to about
8,000 militia sent on for the defence of the capital,
who will return in the course of the next 60 days,
now that a regular army is to be recruited. The
enlistments and the organization of regiments are
still going on, notwithstanding a jealousy else-
where at the fact that so many troops have been
taken from New York to the exclusion of the
country, and it is supposed by the Union Defence
Committee that by the 10th of June 45,000 men will
have been enlisted, clothed, and equipped, and sent
off to the war from New England and the State of
New York.

The large force to be concentrated at Fort Mon
roe is to be under the command of Gen. Butler, of
Massachusetts, and it is supposed that they will,
when ready, have orders to operate offensively upon
Norfolk and the Navy-yard.
The little information we get from Fort Pickens
seems to show that the rebel force is increased, and
that before long Gen. Bragg will begin the bombard-
ment. The channel between Pickens and the main
land is now completely obstructed, so that the fleet
cannot come up to take part in the action, and the
garrison of Pickens will have to handle alone the
guns of IN/Mae, Barrancas, and the miles of sand
bag batteries erected between them on the main
shore. The Government engineers had a plan of
cutting a ship channel across the island, so as to let
the fleet in to the rear of Pickens, without passing
the hostile batteries, but I suppose it was found im-
practicable, as I have seen no evidence that it has
been undertaken.
Cairo is now considered strong enough to resist
any force which the rebels are likely to bring against
it. The neutrality of Kentucky, if preserved, would
prevent an attack from that State. The Government
feel no fears as to that point. The news from Har-
per's Ferry is conflicting, but the accounts, when
collated, seem to show that there, is a large Seces-
sion force in the neighbourhood, not well armed,
under little discipline, and badly fed. They have
once or twice made demonstrations, as if they would
move into Pennsylvania. That State is collecting a
large force in its camp in that region, and will be
abundantly able to protect itself against any attack,
whether organised or guerilla in its character.
Ohio, too, is collecting her troops into camp. One
camp is near Cincinnati, another at Columbus, in
the interior. Thus the whole line from Fort Monroe,
by the Potomac, through Washington, across to the
Pennsylvania line to Wheeling, then down the Ohio
to Cairo, thence up the Mississippi to St. Louis,
and across the northern part of that State to Kansas,
at its mouth, is now effectually guarded by a force
that in the aggregate (I can only give round num-
bers) amounts to from 80,000 to 100,000 men, already
mustered into regiments and undergoing a thorough
military instruction in drill and evolutions. When
you remember that it is only five weeks the day
before yesterday since the President threw himself
upon the loyalty of the country, and issued his pro-
clamation calling out this force, you will be able to
appreciate the magnitude of this great uprising and
the determination and patriotism displayed in it.
If the space assigned me in the columns of the
Times could be used for such purposes, I could fill
many of them with instances of patriotism and self-
sacrifice that daily comb to my knowledge from all
parts of the country, especially from the quiet staid
Puritans of Massachusetts, who are now, almost
without an exception, organised into companies and
quitee called u
regiments,irrespective of age and station, so as to be
ay
displaying a depth of reso-
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impressive as the more jubilant en-
thusiasm of New York.
The Government are gaining by every day's de-
lay. In the military department they are collecting
their materials of war, completing their commis-
sariat, h n
as upon—displaying
organising their hospitals, and getting their
men in fighting order, while it is believed that the
Secessionists are losing by delay, that they have
not the means to maintain large forces of men
together in an organised army, and that, if a fight
between the new levies can be avoided, the autumn
will show a Northern superiority that will be over-
whelming. Politically too the Government are pro-
fiting from the same cause. The same vigorous course
that saved Maryland has saved Missouri, the State
,Legislature having undertaken to organise a mili
tary force by repudiating the State interest maturing
in July for the purpose of eventual Secession.
General Harney, in command of the Govern-
ment forces at St. Louis, has issued the following
proclamation :-
4, To THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI.
" Military Department of the West,
St. Louis, May 14.
" On my return to the duties of the command of this de.
partment, I find, greatly to my astonishment and mortifi-
cation, a most extraordinary state of things existing in this
State, deeply affecting the stability of the Government of
the United States, as well as the governmental and other
interests of Missouri itself.
"As a citizen of Missouri, owing allegiance to the United
States, and having interests. in common with you, I feel it
my duty as well as privilege to extend a warning voice to
my fellow citizens against the common dangers that threaten
us, and to appeal to your patriotism and sense of justice to
exert all your moral power to avert them.
" It is with regret that I feel it my duty to call your at-
tention to the recent act of the General Assembly of Mis-
souri, known as the Military Bill, which is the result, no
doubt, of the temporary excitement that now pervades the
public mind. The bill cannot be regarded in any other light
than an indirect secession ordinance, ignoring even the
forms resorted to by other States. Manifestly its most ma-
terial provisions are in conflict with the constitution and
laws of the United States. To this extent it is a nullity, and
cannot and ought not to be upheld or regarded by the good
citizens of Missouri. There are obligations and duties rest-
ing upon the peoplo of Missouri under the constitution and
laws of the United States which are paramount, and which
I trust you will carefully consider and weigh well before you
will allow yourselves to be carried out of the Union under
the form of yielding obedience to this Military Bill, which
is clearly in violation of your duties as citizens of the United
States.
" It must be apparent to every one who has taken a pro-
per and unbiassed view of the subject that, whatever may
be the termination of the unfortunate condition of things in
respect to the go-called' Cotton States,' Missouri must saws;

" I desire, above all things, most earnestly to invite my
fellow-citizens dispassionately to consider their true inte-
rests as well as their true relation to the Government under
which we live, and to which we owe so much.
" In this connexion I desire to direct attention to one
subject which, no doubt, will be made the pretext for more
or less popular excitement. I allude to the recent transac-
tion at Camp Jackson, near St. Louis. It is not proper for
me to comment upon the official conduct of my predecessor
in command of this department, but it is right and proper
for the people of Missouri to know that the main avenue of
Camp Jackson, recently under command of General Frost,
had the name of Davis, and a principal street of the same
camp that of Beauregard ; and that.a body of men had been
received into that camp by its commander, which had been
notoriously organised in the interests of the Secessionists,
the men openly wearing the dress and badge distinguishing
the army of the so-called Southern Confederacy. Ii is also
a notorious fact that a quantity of arms had been received
into the camp which were unlawfully taken from the United
States' arsenal at Baton Rouge, and surreptitiously passed
up the river in boxes marked ' marble.'
"Upon facts like these, and having in view what occur-
red at Liberty, the people can draw their own inferences,
and it cannot be difficult for any one to arrive at a correct
conclusion as to the character and ultimate purpose of that
encampment. No Government in the world would be en-
titled to respect that would tolerate for a moment such openly
treasonable preparations.
" It is but simple justice, however, that I should statethe
fact that there were many good and loyal men in the camp
who were in no manner responsible for its treasonable cha-
racter,

" Disclaiming as I do all desire or intention to interfere in
any way with the prerogatives of the State of Missouri, or
with the functions of its executive or other authorities, yet
I regard it as my plain path of duty to express to the people
in respectful but at the same time decided language, that
within the field and scope of my command and authority
the ' supreme law' of the land must and shall be main-
tained, and no subterfuges, whether in the forms of legisla-
tive acts or otherwise, can be permitted to harass or oppress
the good and law abiding people of Missouri. I shall exert
my authority to protect their persons and property from
violations of every kind, and I shall deem it my duty to
suppress all unlawful combinations of men, whether formed
under pretext of military organisations or otherwise.
" W . S. HARNEY,
"Brigadier-General United States' Army, commanding."
The Governor of Kentucky has done his best to
drag that State into the rebellion ; but, finding
himself unable to do so openly, he now issues a pro-
clamation of neutrality, in which, after reciting the
desire of the people of Kentucky to occupy a posi-
tion of neutrality, with a view of becoming media-
tors, he says :
"Now, therefore, I hereby notify and warn all other
States, separate or united, especially the United and Con-
federate States, that I solemnly forbid any movement upon
Kentucky soil, or occupation of any post or place therein
for any purpose whatever, until authorised by invitation or
permission of the legislative and executive authorities. I
especially forbid all citizens of Kentucky, whether incorpo-
rated in the State Guard or otherwise, making any hostile
demonstrations against any of the aforesaid sovereignties,
to be obedient to the orders of the lawful authorities, to re-
main quietly and peaceably at home when off military duty,
and refrain from all works and acts likely to provoke a col-
lision, and so otherwise conduct themselves that the deplor-
able calamity of invasion may be averted ; but meanwhile
make prompt and efficient preparation to assume the para-
mount and supreme law of self-defence, and strictly of self-
defence alone."

My information leads me to believe that when
the time for action comes the people of Kentucky
will not be satisfied with such a milk-and-water ,
position. They are, as a people, loyal to their flag
and to the traditions of their country, and when
Colonel Anderson comes among them with a Fede-
ral commission 1 shall look for a generous support
for him in that State. But I do not think that he
will be called upon to do more with his troops than
preserve the peace of that State, and perhaps, after
that is done, aid the Union men of Tennessee, who
are organising, and promise to make a good show
at the vote on Secession to be taken in July. From
Western Virginia we have nothing new since the
sailing of the Saturday's packet. They await the
vote of to-morrow before moving further :than they
have already done. The Administration have ad-
vices from all parts of the South, even from Mis-
sissippi, Georgia, and Alabama, of a Union party
reay to show itself whenever the opportunity shall
offer. This is one reason why they have not dis-
continued the mails in the seceded States. Strange
as it may seem, the mail service in the South is
still performed until the contracts made with the
Federal Government.
The blockade is now rigorously enforced in all
the Atlantic ports. A notice of 15 days was given
to all foreign vessels in port to depart with a cargo
on board, or contracted for at the date of the notice.
The time has now expired, and all vessels attempt-
ing to force the blockade become prizes if taken.
It is said that the Chesapeake is covered with the
prizes (all small coasters) already taken in those

waters.
The Washington correspondent of the Herald
furnishes that paper this morning with the follow-
ing item, which I cut from it, without vouching for
the accuracy of the information :---
" It appears that more than a month ago our Government
gave notice to the Powers of Europe who took part in the
Congress of Paris in 1856 that they were willing to accept
the code they adopted at that period, which declared pri-
vateering to be piracy. How, then, will it be possible for
England, one of the Powers in question, to refuse to accept
the unqualified offer of our Government to adopt their own
code? And how will it be possible for her after this, to
treat the rebel States simply as belligerents, however plaint
may be the opinions of the legal advisers of the Crown ? Is
England disposed to become the patron and partner of
pirates, for such her laws pronounce privateers to be ?
This timely act of our Government places England in a
false and untenable position if she persists in regarding the
privateers of the South merely as belligerents."
There would seem to be very good reason why the
Government should pursue this course, if it has not
already done so. Englishmen should remember
that the Cabinet which refused to become parties to
the declaration of the Congress of Paris was the
Cabinet of Mr. Pierce, and that Mr. Jefferson Davis
was the leading spirit in that body. The Chair-
man of the Senate Committee of Foreign Relations
at that time was Mr. Mason, of Virginia, a Seces-
sionist from the beginning, under whose engineer-
ing Virginia has been carried out of the Union.
The position of the United States' Government of
that day was taken with reference to the possibility
of the rebellion of 1860-61 happening in 1856-7, in
case Mr. Fremont should be elected president in-
stead of Mr. Buchanan. And if the present
Government, under the inspiration of northern and
commercial views, sees fit to change its policy, no-
thing can be more natural.
The Government made a bold stroke throughout
the north the day before yesterday. At a given
hour all the telegraph offices in the leading towns
were occupied, and the officers took posSession of
the manuscripts of all the telegrams sent South for
a year past. These are to be examined in the pre-
sence of the officers of the telegraph companies ;
those of a private or commercial character to be at
once restored, and those of a political character re-
tained. The possession of such a mass of material
gives the Government a good guarantee for the
quiet behaviour of suspected and disaffected per-
sons.
The Union Defence Committee of New York,
having by their efficiency done much to preserve the
institutions of the country at a time when the arm
of authorized authority was paralyzed, are now
about resigning their extraordinary powers back to
the
people who called them into life. Preparatory
to doing so they publish an account of the disburse-
ments of the fund provided by the city of New York
for the relief of soldiers and themilies. They have
ps,i4 for arms And Ammunition 155,479 dols ; for eab.

-7----sistence, clothing, unif0rm5,&c.,272,976 dols.; for the
support of families of soldiers, being in addition to
the Government pay, 34,300 dols. They say, " The
number of families now receiving aid from
the committee is such as to require an expenditure,
at the present rates of supply, of about 38,000 dols.
per week, and, in the opinion of the committee,
additions will shortly be made, in all probability,
to the number of beneficiaries, which will increase
the weekly expenditure under this head to about
50,000
byd theols." municipal
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and is to be raised by tax. I enclose this report, as
a document showing the details of the working of
this popular arming. Do not the recent experience
of England and the present experience of this coun-
try show that a popular form of government and
free institutions are quite as efficient in the organi-
sation of large forces as a despotism can be ?
There is little commercial news. The South con-
tinue to make defaults in payments, and the cur-
rency of the West continues to derange exchanges
there. The Southern Banks have been for some
time drawing their specie from New York by pur-
chasing sterling exchange, so as to lodge their
balances in London. There are also signs that
more California gold will go hereafter directly to
England.

MAY 25.
I avail myself of the departure of the Grea,
Eastern to-morrow to write another between-
packets letter. The election in Virginia took place,
according to programme, the day before yesterday,
and undoubtedly the return when tanvaktsed will
-
show a large majority in favour of Secession ; for,
although in the Western counties, where the public
voice could give itself expression without fear of
violence, the majorities are in favour of the Union,
no Union vote is expected to the east of the moun-
tains. Mr. Senator Mason has published a mani-
festo, counselling the people of Virginia to vote for
Secession, and declaring that all who will not so
vote "must leave the State." Armed bands of
South Carolina, Alabama, and Mississippi troops,
as well as Secession levies in Virginia, are stationed
throughout the eastern part of the State to enforce
the directions. The election, held under such cir-
cumstances, will not even have the pretence of free-
dom. It will neither be entitled to respect, nor will
it receive it at the hands of the Government of the
United States. Already the advance movement
upon the west bank of the Potomac is made. Last
night five regiments from New York, including the II
seventh and the Firemen's Zouaves, four regiments,
of New Jersey, and one from Michigan, were pushed
across the river, and are now in occupation of the
Virginian shore, from below Alexandria to Arling-
ton Heights, opposite Georgetown. We judge from
the despatches that this move was made withoutre-
sistance, and with the loss of but one life—unfortu-
nately that of Colonel Ellsworth, the commander of
the Firemen's regiment, an excellent officer, who
cannot well be spared. You must not infer from
this that the Government intend to make any deci-
sive move to the South at present. Many points
in Virginia are occupied by rebel troops, which
threaten Gen. Scott's lines. At Harper's Ferry,
for instance, there may be said to be a prac-
tical force of 15,000 men, 5,000 being quar-
tered there and 10,000 at Winchester, only
30 miles distant, and connected with Harper's
Ferry by railway. Linchburg, Norfolk, Peters-
burg, and Richmond are all supposed to be
depots for Southern troops, and it is understood
that a force of some 10,000 either is already or is
to be gathered at Weedon, in North Carolina, on
the main railway line to the South. These figures
and arrangements are, of course, given as supposi-
tions, or as gathered from information not of the
best kind ; but I think they will be found to ap-
proximate the truth, and to furnish a reason why
the Government should occupy the west bank of
the Potomac, and perhaps, when strong enough,
push a column forward to break the long line of
the enemy and intercept the communication be-
tween Harper's Ferry and Richmond. I have it,
however, from the best authority that it is the
unanimous opinion of all the military advisers of
the President that there should be no decisive
movement forward "until frost." But I have had
so much information of future action in the same
way since the beginning of these troubles that has
proved incorrect, or in other words, the high func-
tionaries have changed their minds so many times
on different matters, after coming to positive con-
clusions—that any statements of projected plans or
movements, no matter how well founded, must be
made with a proviso. Any present great hostile
demonstration is impossible, from want of means.
The Government have not the troops to do it with.
There are in Washington and on the opposite bank
(deducting the regiments sent to Baltimore, those at
Annapolis, and those sent to Fort Munroe) about
20 Northern regiments of 1,000 men each. To these
should be added about 1,700 regular and about
2,500 district militia. This is on paper a for-
midable force ; but it must be remembered that
most of the men are raw recruits, and that rein-
spection will cause the rejection of a large number.
I understand the diminutions from this cause will
be about 15 per cent.; but, with this weeding-out
completed, the force that remains will be the best
possible material for an army_ strong men, in the
vigour of life, with much more than ordinary intel-
ligence, accustomed to exposure, trained from the
beginning to serve in large masses, and in active
service with an enemy in front, of temperate habits,
and used to self-discipline. Without under-estima-
ting the material of the Southern army, I doubt
whether it will equal that of the army which is
being organised under the immediate supervision
of General Scott. Three regiments have gone from
here since I last wrote, every one made up of picked
men. The one that went yesterday—a regiment of
Zouaves, 1,000 strong, organised and equipped under
the superintendence of and commanded by Colonel
Duryee, the old commander of the famous 7th, who
made that regiment what it is—is as fine a body of
men as I have ever seen.
Great disappointment is felt in New York at the
manner in which the news of the perils of this
nation was received in England; nor is the expres-
sion of that disappointment always of the mildest
form. Yet it is believed here that when the real
issue between the North and South—or rather, be-
tween the Government of the United States and the
rebels—is fairly understood, English sympathy will
be with the Government. It is true that there are
I those here—high in influence, too—who are actively
aiming to create a cold feeling between England and
the United States, under the belief that that will
more effectually reconcile North and South than
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a Government with as well vested and Mart
powers as Great Britain—a single united nation,
not a bundle of collected States, tied together by a
Federal withe. The political here L-y oti which the
doctrine of Secession is founded has been again and
again refuted—by no one, however, so ably as by
the late Mr. Webster, whose clear intellect foresaw
the result to flow from it. But in all other matters
the State Governments remain absolute, whether in
the Union or out of it. The Federal Government
has no power o'-er slavery within the States; it can
neither introduce it, nor can it compel the States to
retain it or to abolish it. For political purposes
the United States, as a whole, purchased Louisiana
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and Florida. They permitted the inhabitants to
organize themselves into States for the purposes of
local government, retaining the Federal authority
co
over them only in matters to which it ap-
plied. Secession is only revolution in another
form--it is an attempt to throw off the Federal
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S epoys of
India or the Irish rebels. Secession being, then,
only another form of revolution, both parties seek
the verdict of the world on the question, whether
there is cause for revolt. I venture to say that the
Government of the United States have done
nothing—absolutely nothing to provoke this revolt,
except to eject from the national offices at Wash-
ington sundry Federal office-holders, who have
been for many years living upon the Government
Treasury. No new laws have been passed, except
one authorizing a popular vote on an amendment to
the constitution, guaranteeing slavery in the States
from Federal interference. Beyond this affirmative
additional protection to Southern property, the
United States hive done nothing—absolutely no-
thing. ,whelp conspiracy is as unprovokaas
it will 'be terrific in its effects if pot chectred. I
say they have done nothing—perhaps that is too
strong ; for they have negatively done something.
The whole policy of the Government of the United
States for the last 25 years has been devoted to the
extension of slavery and to the increase of the poli-
tical power of that species of property which is an
anomaly in the American constitution. For this
Texas was acquired ; for this the Mexican war was
undertaken; for this the Missouri:compromise was
repealed ; for this the right of search and the right
of visit have been denied to British cruisers ; for
this filibustering has been fostered ; for this
Walker's criminal expeditions were overlooked, and
the piratical attacks upon Cuba encouraged ; every-
thing that has tended to disgrace the American
name in Europe has grown out of this. This policy
the country has determined to change ; to substitute
for filibustering a respect for the rights of other
nations; for protection to the slave trade, its de-
struction ; for the extension of slavery, curtailing
it to its present limits. In carrying out this de-
termination, they ejected from power the Southern
politicians who advocated the old measures ; and
out of this determination of the country springs the
present rebellion. Government or no Government,
restraint or rapine, order or anarchy, is the issue
which the North see in this controversy. This it is
which has made them so unanimous, which will
sustain them in the controversy, and which will
carry them through with the power of the Govern-
ment intact, whether the integrity of the country
be maintained or not.
I have heard from a source entitled to confidence
that in Virginia arms are being put into the hands
of the blacks—that in every regiment of 1,200 200
are blacks. If this is true, which seems incredible,
must not terrific consequences flow from it if this
controversy is prolonged ?
The Federal and State authorities in Missouri
have come to a compromise, which leaves Missouri
in the Union. !The Generals on each side have
signed a treaty of peace, which is published by
General Harney :
"To THE PEOPLE OP THE STATE OF MISSOURI.
" I take great pleasure in submitting to you the following
paper, signed by Gen. Price, commanding the forces of the
State, and by myself, on the part of the Government of the
Unite States. It will be seen that the united forces of
both Governments are pledged to the maintenance of the
peace of the state and the defence of the rights and pro •
perty of all persons, without distinction of party.
" This pledge, which both parties aro fully authorised and
empowered to give, by the Governments which they repre-
sent, will be by both most religiously and sacredly kept;
and, if necessary to put down evil disposed persons, the
military power of both Governments will be called out to
enforce the terms of the honourable and amicable agreement
which has been made. I therefore ask of all persons in this
State to observe good order and respect the rights of their
fellow-citizens, and give them the assurance of protection
and security in the most ample manner.
" W. S. HARNEY, Brigadier-General
Commanding."

" St, Louis, May 21.
" ' The undersigned, officers of the United States Go-
vernment, and of the Government of the State of Missouri,
for the purpose of removing misapprehensions and allaying
public excitement, deem it proper to declare publicly that
they have this day had a personal interview in this city, in
which it has been mutually understood, without the sem-
blance of dissent on either part, that each of them has no
other than a common object, equally interesting and im-
portant to every citizen of Missouri—that of restoring peace
and good order to the people of the State, in subordination
to the laws of the General and the State Governments.
"' It being thus understood, there seems no reason why
every citizen should not confide in the proper officers of the
General and State Governments to restore quiet ; and, as
the best means of offering no counter influences, we mutu-
ally recommend to all persons to respect each other's rights
throughout the State, making no attempt to exercise unau-
thorised powers, as it is the determination of the proper
authorities to suppress all unlawful proceedings, which
can only disturb the public peace.
" General Price having by commission full authority
over the Militia of the State of Missouri, undertakes, with
the sanction of the Governor of the State, already declared,
to direct the whole power of the State officers to maintain
order within the State among the people thereof ; and
General Harney publicly declares that this object being
thus assured, he can have no occasion, as he has no wish, to
make military movements which might otherwise create
excitements and jealousies which he most earnestly desires
to avoid.

" ' We, the undersigned, do therefore mutually enjoin
upon the people of the State to attend to their civil busi-
ness, of whatsoever sort it may be ; and it is to be hoped
that the unquiet elements which have threatened so seri-
ously to disturb the public peace may soon subside, and be
remembered only to be deplored.
" ' W. S. lIA.RNBY, Brig. Gen. Commanding.
" 6 STERLING PRICE, Maj. Gen. MO. S. G.' "
I understand that there is no doubt of the correct-
ness of the report that notice had been given of
the assent (Apia Government to the agreement of
the Powers at the Paris Congress respecting pri
vateering. This notice was given before the pro-
clamations on either side. On accession to office
of
n Mr. Seward found the matter in the portfolio
" unfinished business," and the give the
was one of the first acts of the new Administration.

T THE MAILS.

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MAILS DUE.
Ceylon, and Mauritius (via South-
Australia; .. . • • • • • • • June 18.',
"WWI') Do'. (via Marseilles) June 12.
Brazil and Cape Verds
..... .
...
.. .. June 4.
Buenos Ayres, Monte Video, eco
. .. • .
Cuba and Mexico .. .. .. .. .. June 28.
Canada &a. (via L'derry) ..
..
..
Overdue.
Cape of Good Hope, &c...
China, Penang, and Singapore (vial S' ampton) June 18.
Do (via Marseilles) June 12.
Gibraltar (via Southampton) .s .. .. June 10.
India (Calcutta), Ceylon, &e. (via Southampton) June 18.
Do. I (via Marseilles) June 12.
India (Bombay), (via 'Southampton) • • .. June 10.
Lisbon D 0... (via Marseilles) .. .. June 4.
.. June 11.
Malta, Egypt, anit Aden .(;ia So• .u.tham.pston) .. June 10.
Do. (via Marseilles) .. June 4.
Vigo, and Opor'co .. •t, • • • • .. June 11.
. June 6.
United States. California, ore. &c. . • • • •.• • .
Western Coast of Africa, Madeira, Teneriffe :. June 10.
West Indies,. and Pacific.Carthagena, Cuba, &o. June 13.

STOCF.TON CHURCH RATE CASE.—THE MINO-
RITY T AXING THE MAJORITY By a special act the
churchwardens of Stockton impose a church rate every
year,, .and subject a number of the most respectable Dissent-
ing ulhabitants of the town to this rate, and a heavy tine
when refused. The rate has just again been enforced by
the magistrates, and the police are now going about collect-
ing it and the expenses of the court, with orders to make a
seizure of property wile., they wee not paid. This is an
annual affair at sf.aton•on-Teea. The Dissenters have
it
n?
power to eabat the rate, for the vestry which iraPoses
re—,6 De composed of Churchmen who are regular commu-
nicants. If a. meeting of the ratepayers were called tiat
rate would bee utterly defeated.