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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-06
OPERATIONS OF GENERAL BANKS ARMY.
FIGHT BETWEEN THE PlCEETS OF THE
NEW YORK TWENTY EIGHTH AND THE
REBEL CAVALRY.

wehavc reports Of gallant operation this morning a.
the Point o. Rocks on the part Of small Union corps.
They sailed into tho ranks Of the enemy-mosty caval
~ killed three, took seven prisoners n,cteen horses
The loss on tho Union side none
The discipline at camp tins morning, during the mo
mcntary stir Oh account Of the reports OF Ore
arms the Maryland Hos gifts, WAS superb II was tho
frst alarm in Genera Banks coz mu, and every nd.
miret tho coolness and couageo the commanding officer
fight at almost any odd would not have been ds4ste
III to the troops under his command.
James hcGodrck, private in company J. Captain
Mflonno sh, OF Colonel Geays Twenty eighth Pennsyl
wanna regiment, accidentally shot by one u his
rates this morning. yhe drcrnseis parents reside Ia
Lombard, near Seventeenth street, Ihad@phia Tho re-
mains were brought here and await home
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House OF Representation.

WARRINGTON, August 8, 1851.
Mr. PasiIs, {opp) Of Mo- appeared in b.s seat for the
Arst time this session
The SlgAsEa laid before the House a letter from Mr.
Curtis stating that he has gent the Governor of
biz resi- represen from that State duties
OF military character prompting him to this course
twill be recollected be has recently boon appointed
Rrlgadier General.
fkorouD NATIONAL CONVENTION
Mr. VMIASDIoHAN, (opp.) Of Ohio, introduced q Joint
resolution referring TO q convention Of the States the
subject Of amending the constitution On his motion
referred 70 the Committee Of the Whole tbs State
oil the Union
TIE POLICE BILL.
The House passed ,he Senate bill creating Metropo.
tar Police system FOR the District Of Columbia and es
tablisbng police therefor. II wss not even read
AMENDMENT or CONSTITUTION.
hr. CALVERT, (Unon) Of Md, offered preamble set.
per leg station 10 strengthen the hans Of tho govern
meat and 10 maintain tbs supremacy Of the
laws, II is 10 legs heir duty 70 eX-
anime into the Original causes OF tho dis
sension, and Apply such remedies as may restore
peace and concluding with re.oton that Joint com.
mi,tee be appointed, consstins Of members the
amendments 10 the constitution TO restore confidence and
insure the preseT vstiop Of the MON
SMr. LoyRJoY rsp.) ofIl, moved that the resolution
lie on the table Carricd-72 against 80.
REsroSsiBLtry FOR TUE WAR.
hr. MAY, (opp) Of Nd introduced preamble con
clndiDg with resolutions as follows
That the republican party having achieved success on
sectional and social issue, is responsible for present
National nsfo-tunes.
That tic uncomprcmisiDg spirit OF shat party has pre
vented compromise when the same was practicable.
tn, impossible by force OF arms to sghug1te the
seeded states, which united TO a man In defence Of
he, acrsd rights against the most erI, and nereiiess
usagrs, sc.
And ha', N view Of al the paBc etamtes rccosniz
ms TIE heccss!'y which controls human ahhirs Is b.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-06
THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.

NATN0Rri ANruai B 1851
IN The Maryland Legelat ire; o.aay, $ Tcako Wallis
from the Committee 20 whom referred the memorial
OF the Police Commissioners sghroit;cd long report FOL
lowed by preamble ard resolutions, setting forth as
arbitrary eud unconstitutional the cOurse OF the govern
meat N supcrsodmg tie Police Board, AID mp isoDug
Marshal Zane nld Commissioners.
The Oonmitec appeal IN the most earnest manner 10
Whole people Of the country, OF all parties sections nnd
opHiG-s 70 taks warning by the usurpatcns neitoheo,
autcome 20 the rescue u tho free institutions oil the
country that what may be the Issue o. W MEAN
choy nfct which s covering the land WIN sAcrhce
and threatens % oveghet Il with debt and rGn there
may least survive 10 us wlca II over Inc republican
form of rovernr. which athers bcqucattod 70 us,
and the nestmaoc rights which they framed 1t to per
petuate.
another resolution p-oydcs FOR the Transmission II
comics of the reprt 20 our senators and represc0ta
IN Conprere ami to tho Governors Of the several states
TO be aid before their respective Legislatures. A,apttd
by q 90 o:-yeHs -, uay three CnlCc l.en4L,ls
yolM, u u o Affirmative
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THE BIG BETHEL BLUNDER.
INTERESTING STATEMENT BY BROADER GENERAL
PIERCE.

BOSIOH, AUgsbI
Brigadier General Pierce publishes statement
gard 10 the Big Bethel hght In which he asserts that he
acted under explicit orders, but that the plan Of attack
and orders accompanying it betrayed want Of knowl
edge of the ensmys position and numbers; that his
mand was composed OF recruits, with only TWEEN
~ rounds of ammunition, his small artillery force
having but twelve rounds, hardly sufficient for Ave
minutes Orc; that the cause Of the nrmg into friendly
regiments owing to the neglect OF General
Butler TO notify the detachment which jonci him from
Newport News 20 recognise the white badge worn
on the arm General =. in conclusion says
tftcr the battle had taken plaza and prblic opinion
hal 60 ened on me the opprol 81 thc defeat Applied
fol- court Of ingTJy, that te lucls might De ST. afsht
and the blame If there was any rest proper officer
In answer TO my appiicaticL, nay, mynauI received
but one repiy-thst oonFt OF inquiry would reveal Ear
too much that would injure the service.
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NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FoRrREss MONROE, August 4, |
VfABALIfAoRE, August 3, 1861.

The Vermont regiment Is cnlbarhins AZ Newport
News and VIII sail for homc via New Haven early To-
morrow morning.
10 said .at Colonel Bcndix has sent in his resignation
but he stiA remains at Newport News.
More order and discipline prevail since tho prohibition
OF intoxicating drinks. Hereafter all packages sent ~
Old Point, belonging to officers pryaes % be
amDed by the Provost Marshal aud tho prtnoos liquors
found in them will be turned over to the ho<f1Il..
General Butler hasa gone home. Va ions or wines
and liquors have been forwarded To him regents
The 5. b. spauldng VIII carry TO Boston the celebrated
Winans' steam gun.
la Mountain has discovered that the rebes are mount
ing very large guns Scwas Point prutltv with
an IDEA Of annoying the shipping at on POM, Che
Fortress itself
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-06

THE INTEGRITY OF THE UNION sToUTLY
MAINTAINED.
LOUISVILLE, August 5, Ise

LOUISVILLE, August 5, 1851.
he Legislstyselection, Mr. Harvey, editor Of the
De"oerat WAS elected Governor Merrweather by
eoo 10 100 majority which represents Union msjo
f'y IN Jefferson county The Union maoty in this city
is about q COO
Judge Buekner, Union, is elected over Jarnes D. Clay
n fayette county, by 800 10 coo majority
Richard c. Anderson, Unon nephew Of ConoYal AndsY-
son. OF fortsumter, is elected in Franklin county by 900
or 400 majority.
j. W. Jacobs Union, ia elected in Oldham county,
The rourns thus far indicate relative Union majority
as large or larger than at the last Congressional election
All was quiet at the polls to-day. Late tho afternoon
apisol ronconue occurred tho Gait Houro between
Edward Crutchaeld and Thomas Savage, wherein both
were severely injured; the latter, probably, fatally.
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NEWS FROM ST. LOUIS.
ST. LouIs, Aug. &, 1851.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3, 1851.
Yesterday was the hottest day Of the season., the
Thermometer standing at io5 IN the shade at three
Ftsea deaths from the effect Of the heat reported by
the coroner.
SIX regiments Of volunteers nearly ready TO be
mustered into service for the war
Tvs -nty car loads Of shot she'll, &c, have reached
here since Saturday. Also large number of Enfield
rifles AMI considerable quantity OF powder Five car
loads Of ammunition reached Cairo saturday by the
Illinois Central Railroad.
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NEWS FROM FORTRESS A0NR0E.
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TIVE REBELLION.

the REBELLION.
Interesting News from
Washington.
List Of the Appointments and
Promotions in the Army that
Have Deen Confirmed.
~,,~>~~~>->~~~~~~~~~,
Movement OF Troops Into
VWs iaia.
>,>~~,>~~>>..~>~,~~~,~~o
The Soldiers Eager Eor
Active Service.
The Pay Of the Army and Navy
Increased by Congress.
General Mcclellan ana the News
paper Correspondents.
OPERATIONS or GENERAL BANKS army.
,r>.~,-,>.>~.,~-v,-..,
Fight Between tie PicActs Of The View York
Twenty-eiahlh ami Rytei Cavalry.
IMPORTANT NEWS From NESsoUR!.
PROCLAMATION OF C0F. GAMBLE.
The Nor.aera Copaties Virtually
Placed Under MaFt!al Law.
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
THE KENTUCKY STATE ELECTION.
The Integrity ef the Union
Nnn>I,,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-12

per square yard on plain. coarse Cotton faoncs
is high duty 7 or that two cents per square
yard on printed Cotton Fabrics is so' Nor is
sc per tun on Pig and *l5 on Bar Iron 60 bigh
as to be prohibitory. The thirty per cent. on
Cutlery imposed by the new Tariff is precisely
the same as was imposed by Robert j. Walkers
Free Trade Tariff in 1916, and is assessed
and computed precisely as under that Tariff.
This Tariff is Protective, not because it's rates
are high; for many Of them are not nearly 40
high as under former Tariffs; but because the
triumphs of American ingenuity and invention.
tho progress Of American manufactures, the im-
proved facilities for bringing together tho raw
materials imbedded in our hlls--OIe. Coal, Lime
stone, &c-bave rendered high duties no longer
necessary Give us 6ve years of uninterrupted and
unmenaced security under this Tariff aud we can
reduce these rates eta lower without detriment
to our producers; for b. that time We shall be
exporting Woolens aud manufactures Of Steel ~
largely as We now are Cotton Fabrics. Give
our young establishments a chaoce--iet them
open channels vi intercourse with our consumers
ut them get control of part Of The electric
wires which nOw connect the workshops OF Great
Britain with our newest and most Western settle
ments--and they will defy Europsan competition
even under moderate revenue Tariff.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-12
The uus.achusetts Legislature.

The Legislature was prorogned to-day urth nen
,esr During the session tie Governor hae beea
authorized 10 increase the Number OF the voldn'ees
military, and put 900 troops on war footing. 40
rmer.ency fluid uss placed at The disTos'icn 81 TIA
Governor, bat af;erwnrd was wnhdrawn u ias ~
quest. -, ~.
sets and Rhode leland agreed 70 between tho two
States. was confirmed. SO that toe matter viii D"
taken iron the United States SapNme Court ana fos
The old Colony Railroad was authorized to build .
track and run cars 10 Newpsrt.
The Legislature refused 10 pae bill for the abct-
ton Of cari,sl punishment as also 10 farther protect
the freedom Of speech.
The bill providing for the appointment Of the Porre
Of Boston BY state Commissioners was aLo reje'ted
No action as taken on the resolves OF the vaiiou
States having iorence 10 the political condition OF Toe
country, copies of which Were Transmitted 10 the tgS
lature By the Governor. as
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-12
None who really know the public sentiment Of
the North will dispute it.
The Albany Erening Journal makes the follow

The Albany Erening Journal makes the follow
ing interesting statement:
Asured that Sumter could only be reinforced at the
cost Of Thousands OF oa the Administration informed the
Charles anthiss that Msor Anderson wou d. with his com
and The fort leaving H. with the public property 10
charge ola small guard This proposition was rejected the tES
tors demanding unconditional ureaders densnd to which
rnen 9th self respect manhood could submit
"1he decided promptly that For Sumter should
be proyoned for which prposea with supplies was
dpacaed followed by ships Of act circumstances c-
oued Fot Will therefore. be supplied With proVi'
ions 'pesoesbly, Fit csn--forcbly, ifit must
Tho bloodif blood hed-uus' stain the garments OF the
aggeo In Offering to withdraw istroOps the Government
went to the verge Of forbe aud conciiisiion'
We incline to think there must be seme mis-
take here. IL it certain that euch proportions
have been made by the President aud rejected
by Gov. Pickeps and bis councillors We have
heard such rumor before, but have given It no
credence, nor eau we believe lit now without
very strong evidence indeed Our own impress
zion is that while others have thought it necessary
to abandon the fort, President Lincoln has never
entertained such q purpose.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-12

The Louisville Courier, q Secession press ia
satisfied by the result OF tho recent elections
that there is no foundation for the Representa-
tiors with which Mr.. Crittenden was misled as
to the change Of opinion in tho NORTH New
Hampshire, it says, has given an overwhelming
Republican majority, and has declared against
a. concessions and in opposition to Compromises"
Connecticut, the most conservative Of the New
England States, haa gone the came way; and
even Cincinnati, dependent for much of
her prosperity on the patronage of Southern
"peopis. and bound by the close ties Of neigh
" borhood and interest to tho South" has done
little better than the New-Engand States. Tho
judieious conclusion Ut The Cosrisr Is that moth
ing more 10 to BE- hoped for from the people Of
tho Free States in tho shape Of concessions TO
Slavery First % last, the Shareholders may as
well make up their minds that such - the case.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-12

The Southern Commissioners left Washington
Yesterday, and are on their way to Montgomery
They departed somewhat crcstfallen, their diplo'
macy having proved an eutire failure. Before
going they sent letter to the Secretary Of State
in which they charge the Administration with
gross perfdy, and allege that, under the pretext
that Fort Sumter was TO be evacuated, an i'm
mense armada has been dispatched to provision
and reinforce it. 1t is scarcely necessary to say
that the Commissioners have been deceived, II
deceived ut all not by the Administration, but
by flying newspaper reports. No declaration,
official or otherwise, has been made by Mr. Lin
colu, or any member of his Cabinet, of an inten-
ton TO abandon Fort Sumter. The statements to
that effect had been put forth exclusively by
newspaper correspondents, and not By tho Gov
eminent
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-12

The balance in the Treasury of the Unitcd
States last Monday was 1851 900. The re-
ceipts from Customs for the two weeks ending
April Q, 1850, were $l,47l,2il, and for the wv"
corresponding weeks this year S1,5OO,667 show
ing an increase of 800, 4l6. The bids for 1reas-
ury notes were opened last evening, and were
found 70 exceed by about $4,000 the amount
offered by the Government, which was Si,9ol,-
OOO. The rates ranged from par to w
premium. Tho Treasury is now in arch g"od
condition tina. no part Of the proceeds oil last
weeks loan has yet been used, nor will 1t be
needed for some time to come. The receipts
from Customs for two or three weeks part have
nearly equalcd all the demands upon the
Treasury.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-12

The occupation Of Dominica by the spaniards
seems 10 be Fixed fact" In addition 10 the
force slresdy sent, amounting to nearly 1900
men. az many more. according to our latest ad-
vices, were about TO be cent under command Of
Geo. Pelsez, an experienced officer. The calling
10 Of the Spsnisrds was the act of the President
Of The Republic and few other Influential citi.
zebs. WHO had undoubtedly been corrupted by
brides from the Captain General Of Cuba.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-12
Virginia Convention.

RcHsosD Thursday, April II, 1861.
Tbs Convention has been engaged all day in tho
consideration OF the fourteenth resolution.
Mr.. Scott offered an amendment contemplating Q
Congress Of the Border States in tho even, OF 70
spouse not being made BY the Don-savehoidpg s'a'ea
by the time fer the rassemtling of this ConyaniioA
to recommend amendments TO the Constitution.
Numerous amendments We're offered 10 the above,
and were generally rejected. No acton Was taken
upon them.
There is lees excitement prevailing in this city.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-12
Total Of import N e. Of artisles bro.

Total of import III $50 of articles pro-
tested by the new Morrill, Tariff. s8l 76
Leaving Of imports OF lsJS'. unprotected
or about lhree-ouflhs VI Tue total Imports Of ihY
year. excluding spcde.
We are aware that ID will be ssd-Yo1 hayo
not included Silks, Lsces, Wines, and Liquors,
with Olive Oil in bottles, and perhaps two or
three other articles of small account, on which
this Tarf impo,es higher dutief than its prede-
cessor did But ns tbose articles arc taxed with
AID yalorem duties only, without compromising
counting threads, or sught elgc Of The provisions
That arc deemed by our Free Traders 10 ve1a-
tious. and as the new duties on thcs- articles
will have little or M Protective efficacy, wc do
not think they ought 10 BE- taken into the
account, especially "a we have not insisted on the
fact that the new Tariff seriously vedSesS TOO dn-
ties on raw Sugar ard Molasses, which together
werc imported TO the value Of 10 less than s3J,-
5Si, i5o in the year aforesaid. Tbcso articles
together paid nearly Nine Millions into the
Treasury in 1859; the same amounts will pay
but Five Millions and Half under the new
(MorriL) Tariff. II the higher duties on Cotton
and Wooden Fsbrics. on Glass, Iron and steel, arc
calculated to diminish the Importation OF those
articles-as we doubt not they will--must not tie
large reduction on sagGr and MoIss.es tend to
increase their import in like ratio We do not
approve this reduction, because We hold that the
Treasury urgently needs revenue, aid that no
available resource should have been cut of, or
dried up but il viii not be objected by the great
mass of our people that. while higher duties have
been imposed on Silks, Wines, &C., which may
fairly be regarded as Injuries, there has been o
large reduction on Sugar and Nolasses, which
are among our Imports most extensively con.
sumed by the great majority Of our people.
Let it b understood that, while the new du-
ties on Cotton and WOODEN Fabrics, Iron, Steel
and Glsss, are in tho main Protective, thev arc
not universally % Who Gun ssy that ono cent
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-12

Not long -ince man Of Sauk County, VS., says
an exchange paper, married for his second wife hir
own .tcp.mother, who vss sister TO mis- wife. The
!ay is therefore step-nother and aunt to her husbands
children Afro their grandmother while the husband lie
t.cpfa:her his s.epssers. Her issue BY 'his mar
rsge wl not ony DC own cousins to tier Steporo'nef
but uDclcs and annia also. And ie isdy herself teg
grandmother to her children and nephews nay re re-
puried ~ mother TO horsf ard child 70 herssif' and
therefore nor own grandmother.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-12

Cynthia Ann Parker was about TWO months ago
recovered from the Comanches By Capt. Ross, after
having been captive 10 their hands for twenty-five
yeag. She was captured on tho l9ih day Of May,
1896 at Parkers Fort a, The head Of the Navasoto.
Her father. Silas Parker, John Parker, her grand
father, and benjamin Parker, were all killed; also,
Samuel Fros and his son, Robert Frost, then young
man, making FIVE Persons killed Her grandmother
was wounded, and left as dead but aiterwEd feco7-
cred. There were four other prisoners taken by the
Indiana nj the zane time--Elzabsth Kellogg, Rachel
Plum,ner, her son James Pratt Plunmor, about Is
months old and John Parker brother Of Cynthia sad
about years old. Cynthia being then years old.
Elizabeth Kellogg was bought by tho Kickapooe some
s,x months after and from them after purchased
by her friend-. She has since died. Rachel Plummer
was with the Indians two years, and was bought by
some Santa rs traders and res;orcd. Cynthia Ann
states through interpreter, that hcr brother John
died with the smallpox eight ten years after his
captivity. The youngest captive. james Pratt Plum
mer, was recovered when about years Old and IL
now living near Springfield, Mis-. Cynthia Ann ia
now entirely unable to speak Language, and can
converse only through interpreter. She il ~ or 80
years Old appears in good health, and has very
eprighty child about two years old At first afler her
recovery, che was afraid Of being killed by hcrown
counrymcn for The Comanches had laugh. her 20 think
no. She believed tho Comsnches tho most nuu,er
Gus and powerful people in the world and only now
begins 10 learn that she had been deceived She wa
aware thu, abe was IN American. Her complexion 70
quite fsr still, but her body and arms Bear the marks
OF having been cruelty treated.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-12

Tire Secretary OF the Treasury has prepared drcn-
lar of instruction to Collectors VI Customs, by woich
am"ng other thngs appears that 10 sll cases oil e
withdrawal and expectation Of repaired or mandfsl
tured rlro id irou in order that the importation for
such purpose may DO exempt from duty, must &c maze
al the sane por, here il originally imported and
within six months from date OF importation. The c'
cular,concludes as follows:
"Tbe centrsI Of the warehouses of the Government
in the several States South Carolina Georgia Aaha-
ma, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida aid Texas, having
been usurped ulder the alleged antho1ty oi those
States and tie officers OF custonr acting Gder the au'
thory OF the United States having been iordbly e.
cluie frum their functions in the custody Of necsn-
Dire ard the superintedonce OF the enlres for ware
hcusing and the withdrawal Of merchandise,
il has becomo impracticable to continue the priv
cge Of buncing for transportation those pors The
Collectors of Customs are accordingly hereby In
structed that entries for trsn.porstn Ia bond 70
those ports be permitted until otherwise directed
by tl,s Department In the caso II merchandise en-
tered for trsu poraiOn before the receipt by the Cot
lectos Of these instructions, transportation bonds to
the ports Of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, dis
sissppi, Louisiana, Florid., and Texas, will be can
c.-d 90 payment Of the duties 1T the Collectors once
ut tie port from which the goods shrped on tho
Cole tor being satisfied by tho affidavit o: the party,
to TO filed with the bond that the merchan lie arrived
at the port OF destination after the United States
officers at such Port had ceased 70 Issue the lawful
canceing certificates"
The President has recognized Heinrich Rudolph
Kumhardt Consul Of tlaulbnrg; Carl August Std.
tcrfoht, Consul OF Lubeck and Giuseppe Auiora del
Duch di Lingora, CoLsul-General OF Sardnia--au
ct New-York.
Ezra Lincoln of Massachusetts, has been appointed
Assistant United States Treasurer At Boston. Wn.
Stowe has been appointed Postmaster as Springfield,
Mass.
Col. I.amon, recently appointed Marshal for the
District of Columbia con aues Geo. w. Phillips, who
served under his two predecessors, &c his deputy.
There is no truth in the about Cabine.
changes.
Tie New-York appointments have been postponed
till Monday, aud the PhilldelpbIa till ruesdsy.
ID. G. Jackson Of Madison has been appointed Mar
shall, and j. y. Coggswen Of Milwaukee District
Attorney of Wisconsin.
TIE Hoo. Mr.. Potter Of Wisconsin has been forced
by N. kn,a, 70 leayo here FOR The sea shore.