The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-17
THE NEWS.


of dollars in specie. This makes the gross amount
forwarded to the United States from England since
November last $39, las 900. The news Of the City
OF Washington was anticipated by the Saxonia;
but our files of European papers are made COM
plete by her arrival, and from these we give some
additional details of interest to-day.
The Paris Opiaione Rationale OF June 20, in com-
mehting on affairs in the United States, takes &C.
casion to speak of the article in the Pat,Ie which
received semi-oficial character from its subse-
quent publication in the MOnaeaw, and remarks:-
II isl personal opinion, nothing more. But it is
extremely to be regretted that the Moniteu,'
should have reproduced that article and given it
almost official sanction. 1t is impossible to throw
the responsibility of the reproduction by the Mont
teu Of the Pdf'Se article on the government 1t is
not likely, after having declared that it meant to
preserve strict neutrality between the United
States and those who "assume to form separate
confederacy," that the government would promise
to recognise the independence of the Southern
States as soon as we might be able to establish re-
lations with them of benefit to general interests.
BY the British West India mail steamer Ceator
we have received our files from Jamaica to the 9Th
of July inclusive. There is no news of Importance
sive scale was still occupying popular attention.
Several hundred acres had already been planted,
and vigorous measures were being made to plant
more. The American crisis was regarded with
much interest, and had formed the theme Of dis
cusson by the press and pulpit. The yellow fever
was prevalent at the naval station of Port Royal,
and was decimating the crew of her Majestys
steamer Firebrand. 1t was reported in Kingston
that the smallpox was raging at Remedies and
Cienfuegos de Cuba The latest intelligence from
st. Domingo states that the excitement of
the people had in no wise abatcd, and that the
forces of the Haytien republic were being rapidly
mustered. comet Of unusual magnitude and
brilliancy was seen from the island for several
nights, travelling in northwesterly direction. The
census of the city Of Kingston shows o great de-
crease OF population in seven years, owing prin-
cipally to the prevalence Of cholera, smallpox and
other wasting diseases. The census Of 1874 showed
32,943; decrease in 1851 1854.
In Congress yesterday, the Senate passed the
Naval Appropriation bill, the amendment in regard
to the completion Of the Stevens bombproof bat
terry having previously been rejected. The resolu-
ton approving the acts of the President in sup
pressing the rebellion was discussed by Mr. Breck-
ton, and the further consideration of the subject
was postponed till Thursday. A bill was intro
duced indemnyng NJ. 0. Roberts for the loss of the
steamship Star Of the West, captured by the rebels
in Texas. bill was reported aflording relief to
the widows and orphans of the crew of the lost
sloop-Of-war Ievant. select committee was
ordered to consider the subject of making the
Pacific Railroad military road. An executive
session was held, and subsequently the Senate ad
journed.
In the House the Committee on Commerce IL
response to a resolution directing INQUIRY as to
what measures are necessaryto suppress privateer
ing and render the blockade of the rebel ports
more effectual, reported bill authorizing the Sc
cretary of the Navy to hire, purchase or contract
for such vessels as may be necessary Tor n tempo
rary increase Of the navy, the vessels to be far
nshed with such ordnance, stores and munitions of
war as will enable them to render the most efficient
service. According to the orders issued to their
respective commands, the temporary appoint
ments made of acting lieutenants, acting pay
masters, acting surgeons, masters and masters
mates, and the rates Of pay for these officers
heretofore designated are, by this BILL legalized
and approved. For the purpose Of carrying this
act into effect to suppress piracy and render the
blockade more enectual, three millions of dollars
appropriated. The bill was referred to the Com
mittcc on Naval Affairs. A bill authorizing the
President to call out the militia to suppress rebel
lion was passed unanimously. The bill authoriz-
ing the President to accept the services of five hun
bred thousand volunteers was also passed. The
Senate's amendments to the Loan bill were all con-
CURED in. joint resolution conveying the thanks
,rC A. Nat
Ian and the officers and soldiers under his COM
mand, for the recent brilliant victories over the
rebels in Western Virginia, was unanimously
adopted. The bill to promote the efficiency of the
volunteer forces, and for other purposes, was
passed, and the House adjourned.
The prize brig Amy Warwick, of Richmond, in
charge Of prize master B. Gordon, of the ship
of-war Cumberland was reported arrived off this
port last evening. The Amy Warwick was bound
from Rio Janeiro for Richmond, with cargo of
5, 100 bags of coffee, and was captured off Cape
Henry on the 10th inst, by the gunboat Quaker
City, and taken into Hampton Roads.
The joint special committee of the Common
Council appointed to confer with our leading cit
zens as to the best mode of relieving the wants of
the families of the New York Volunteers was erro-
ncously announced to meet yesterday. They will
meet at one o'clock to-day, in the chamber of the
Board of Councilmen.
We give below a recapitulation of the number of
killed, wounded, and prisoners captured on both
sides, in The affairs which have taken place within
the last four or five days in Western Virginia, be-
tween detached portions of General Mcclellan $
division and the rebel forces:-
r-----tNloN----~ c----REBEl~-
Killed. Wounded Killed Wounded Pris'r.
b1sS Md mill a ~ e 40 20 !, IS
Beverly. ......- 900
81. George. .l3 20 60 40 300
Total. .......31 81 1876 $50 1925
We give in another part of the HERALD an ac-
count, with explanatory diagrams Of the famous
retreat Of Colonel Siegel near Carthage Missouri.