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NEW ORLEANS.

We had the pleasure this morning of hay
ing brief conversation with two highly IN
teligent gentleman from New Orleans. from
whom We obtained some information upon
doubtful points:-0ne as to the mutlny a.
Fort Jackson. which We learn compelled The
surrender. The Fort was garrisoned NAN.
II by regiment Of Louisiana regulars aud
had fought with great courage aud endurance,
indeed Gen Duncan gives them the highest
praise as fighting men. but when tile eurmy 5
fleet had rot past, they thought the game
was M, and suddenly determined g hshi
no more. So unexpected vas tile murny
that NJ measures had been taken to quell n,
aud when il developed itself i embraced
nearly every company. Fort -. Phllip on
the left side 81 Tie river was taken IN tie
rear by Buffers forces landing AZ the quar-
antiue station. About the location Of Fatt
Phillip there is but narrow strip Of land,
not over a mile wide, separating the Misses
sippi River from the waters Of the Gull out.
side When Butter got his traps landed
there above the Fort, aud the gun-boats
had passed Up the river, little could be
done
Forts Jackson and 81. Pnillip were thc on
IL river defences at all worth naming. The
hundred guns that were said to line the fir-
or banks were not there. 81 Chalmette
there were works mounting guns for land
service, say 24s aud 32s, but these did not
de- mach. and could not d. much against ma
"a! sssaiiss rs ii, ~ o. anInpresslOn nat the
naval forces did not property cooperate
With tie other forces aud dcfcnces. Gen.
Lowell did not have fall control, aud orders
frpm Richmond, o. some other place, seem.
ell 10 thWart him II regard % the navy. TIE
men and officers on board our boats fought
desperately.
The people Of New Orleans are sound to
Tie cure. Commodore Farragut j. spoken II
a. eminently courteous aud apparently anx
lous ~ avoid all appearance II harshne,s.
Some d his slbBrdinltes seem ANXIOUS 10
iurce him iBtu different cogrse.
) goai deal ot bitterness. il felt toward.
General L1gell, but VIC should judge that lie
more intelligent acqlit him ii any slspi-
ciop 81 rcscAery. its fprce had been very
much Weakened 70 reinforce our army al
Guftnih. We vii Mt say What lis present
force j., Dlt L Il ~ twenty thousand.
Mitor Monroe il native Of Virginia
Mr.. Lift, tie contractor for the burned
steamer, Tie Mississippi, Is an intimate
friend, bur no relative Or connection 81 Mr.
haIl"f. ;. WILMINGTON Joa,aat
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FROM RICHMOND.
Richmond. Nav O.

Richmond, May o.
The Legislature met yesterday in Extra
Session.
A message from Gov. Letcher, says II his
deliberate opinion that the Consumption act
Is unconstitutional, but in consequence Of
the peculiar condition of affairs existing at
the time Of its passage, he forbears TO debate
the question. Harmony, unity and concili-
alton are indispensable to success now, and
urges upon the people prompt and cheerful
response.
The Governor saws there is no occasion Tor
ldespondency. Our success, thus lar, has been
more brilliant than those that attended our an
cestors in the origin Of their great struggle.
| He urges vigorous prosecution OF the war.
! That il must be made War of invasion.
That Maryland must be redeemed, and the
! North must be made TO feel the evils OF the
war before we can hope for a permanent
peace. That the fall of New Orleans rem
drrs change in our policy necessary. and
\ that il should be made without delay.
lie says the Counties in Virginia oyerrun
by the enemy contain slave population oil
So 00 which, al moderate valuation, Is
worth s45, 900 900.
lie saws he has been informed that the
Constitution adopted BY the Traitors who
constituted the Wheeling Convention, has
been rejected by the people to whom i
was submitted. That the clause providing
for 4 gradual Emancipation were also reject,
Ell.
The Governor yindicates the people oil
North Western Virginia against imputations
IL loyalty IL the Federal Government.
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river, SO that while it is thirty miles by wa
ter from Tiptonvile TO the Island, i is only
six by land. In rear Of Tiptonyille. about
two miles distant, is Reelfoot Lake, which
extends from the overflow below the village
to the overflow above our Notifications, and
opposite the Island. The escape OF any
portion OF our little army seemed impossible,
and so the enemy thought, for believing U.s.,
who were near the river, SO surely their pri.
soners, they at once proceeded 10 the lake TO
cut off the retreat Of our army by that route.
During their temporary absence, however,
The Southern Guards" and Col. Terry's
Arkansas Battalion. started down the river
bank to transport which was lying fifteen
miles below, passing through the overflow, IN
some places deep enough to swim. This we
reached in safety about eleven at night
Many others made their escape across the
lake in boats. on RATS, and some on logs
TIE force Of the enemy at Madrid and vi
cinily was between fortyand sixty thousand
while ours was only $500. We lost IN prl'
soners, between 500 aud 1000 men, General
Mackall among them.
There is not semblance of truth IN thu
report that Gen. Mackall was drunk. Tie i
not addicted 10 drink. Had he been rein
forced, we could have held the Island pro
per, but il was Of no practical use when w
enemy was below Us, with his ganboats.
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Fran the Petersburg Espre...

THE SURRENDER OF ISLAND No. 70.
Although much has been published re-
garding the surrender Of this important po-
sltion on the Mississippi, We do not hesitate
to give place TO the statement below. I,ha.
been furnished by an officer d the Memphis
Southern Guards, who was present during
the whole of that long and terrible bonn
bardment, ard WHO finally. escaped only by
Drawing psrils such as few would under
take. .-,..,,,y ryrt vyy, rSsr
Ma. Error: Finding that many III this
community are wrongly informed IS to the
surrender ol Island No. ID. | will furnish
YOU for publication the facts III tie case:
After the evacuation OF Columbus by our
forces, made necessary by tie evacuation II
back Bowling Green 81 Gen. johnson, we fell
bace To No. 10. The Qualifications al this
place consisted d The strongly positioncd bat
teries on the Island proper. seven or eight
batteries on the main land, Tennessee sid.y
Immediately opposite the lsland, and the
tioating battery IN the raer, between Tie
Island aud the Tennessee shore.
On the 18th uIrimp, The great Federal ~.
tilla of mortar and Gun bpafs, made their
appearance, formed 10 line 81 battle, all
opened tie Dal. The Island was literally
pDggbed Up, but with this exception ii.
harm was dane us. Not man va. Int. nor
were our notifications III ilc lea. injured
In fact, excepting Li#ai. CLARKE, Whu Ua.
killed the second d4y 81 tie f.hi, In CaDt.
Rockers battery % tue NAN land no oae
was hurt during Tie continued fglt II tWen.
to A.N EfgGEf ST. fE&# IL
boats Withdrew AZ dark, the mortar boats
continued tie .helling al night.
This was our position Il No. 10 proper,
and on the main land. Bat while He were
holding this position, tie enemy was col
lecting 10 large fpfce ~ New Mldril, iif.
teen miles below the Island On the Nilsson
n side. Hearing at headquarters tiat al
Madrid the enemy was b8ilding keel boats
and collecting fleets, with view of cross.
ing the river al that point, the Memphis
Southern Guards, Siege battery we're OF.
dered 40 take position with half heir bate.
~, opposite Point Pleasant. below Madrid /;
the other half At Tiptonsille, eight miles
further down.. 70 prevent their landing.
These were the only two points al which
they could land, a. the whole country was
OYernONed.
On the night 81 Tie Ats instant, during 4
terrible thunder storm, one nf the largest
gunboats hoaled past the Island unseen, IN.
I'll too far down TO stop her. On the sIh she
commenced operstions below, attacking our
battery opposite Point Pleasant. The enc.
my soon disabled i, desiroy ing the fortified.
ton entirely, and knocking our guns aud
gun carriages into fragments.
A canal having been cut from above the
Island to a point near New Madrid, on the
morning Of tie 7lh, five more ganboats and
several Tugs made their appearance al Ma.
drid and commenced Immediately to land
troops on the Tennessee side. We were
now entirely surrounded, and BY o'clock
10 the afternoon they had from 10 to Is, 900
men between Tiptonyille and the Island.
BY reference TO the map you will see
ina, at Madrid there Is large bend in the
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shocking condition from the recent heavy
rains. but it will be impossible to postpone
a general engagement The enemy are max
ing movement on our right tits suppos-
ed to be intended against the Mobile roNd.
Arrangements have been made to meet them.
MORGAN AGAIN.
Augusta. Ga, May 6.-Morgah has de-
fcated the Yankees and taken Two hundred
and eighty prisoners at Pulatoske, Iennes-
see. He also captured train loaded with
Federal property.
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STocKs.-Norlh Carolina bonds are sill
rising in Richmond. The last sales Of 6 per
cents were Ito. Virginia bonds 100. These
high prices are owing TO two causes, we pre-.
sume-the abundance Of money which capi.
tslists do not know what TO DO with in the
present suspension Of trade, and the fact that
there is market Tor the bonds al the North.
Smugglers bug them az 10, sell them there
at 60 or 20, and with the proceeds buy goods
which they sell AZ 500 per cent. profit. Can.
federate bonds do mol bring 50 much, Tor the
reason that there is no market Tor them AZ
the North. They sell al o.. which is more
than United States bonds bring in New
York. FGyaieriRs OJeru.
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Clym AND MILITARY SERvIcE.-Thc Rich.
mond Enquirer understands that an order
has been made BY the President, 10 be OBJ.
served 10 all The Departments OF civil ser.
vice, tina, no future appointment shall be
made Of any citizen between the ages Of
eighteen and thirty five, who is able 10 per.
form military duty. The country will ap.
plaud such step.
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A proposition has been made that the Pc.
deral Congress shall place a stamp tax Of IS
on every recommendation Cor Office, and an
additional tax Of $40 on every candidate who
may bic his papers at any Of the Depart.
ments. Money making proposition. that.
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From the Raleigh STANDARD.

The CoNscRrPTIoN. Many persons desire
information on the operation OF this law.
We have published the law itself, the bill on
exemptions, the regulations adopted by the
Secretary of War, and to-day we publish
the letter of the Secretary TO Gov. Clark,
calculating several points in its operation.
To relieve further anxiety and to prevent
unnecessary trouble either to the people or
to the Military Department here, in seeking
information. we will say, that as yet no arr
rangement has been made between the Gov
ernor and Adjutant General Of the State and
Secretary OF War. in regard to the Conscrlp-
ton, that we know Of. Officers have not yet
been appointed TO enroll the conscripss or TO
draft them. When this is done the public
will be advised Of IL. Ia the meantime we
make the following suggestions:
/. Let the people remain at home who 40
not intend 10 volunteer, and quietly pursue
their business.
Q. Until the 18th inst. every man between
the ages Of IS and IS, may volunteer and
! join new company which can be filled up
| BY that time. or one already in service from
this State as recruit.
! s. Read the exemption law and see II YOU
\ belong 10 either Of the classes therein eremp.
ted. aud il you do, make yourself easy. and
answer 10 your name when you are called.
Ii not, still wait until you are called.
4. When The names Of all those between
l8 and 35 who have not volunteered are en-.
rallied. then the CONSUMPTION will begin. We
presume that those who are necessary 10 fill
up the companies already formed TO les for
infantry. $50 for artillery. and so for easal-
~. will be selected BY draft and sent at once
to recruit the companies and that those who
are not drafted will be sent into camps oi
instruction or suffered 10 remain at home
until called for.
!. s. Those who intend 10 hire substitutes
need not be 10 haste, as il is understood 70
be the purpose Of the Secretary Of War 10
release every man IN the army over thirty
FIVE years q age. Many who are released
will doubtless wish 10 return, and can readi.
" be employed IS substitutes.
6. Whether tie Secretary Of War designs
20 release those persoVs under eighteen aud
over thirty five years who are substitutes Tor
I the war, has not vet been decided. We be-
! lieye. Our impression. however, -. thai
prrsuu, uhu az srrbdfpss, Tor those who
are over eigh;s.a snd under thirty five. will
be retained u tie service, btt substitutes far
men over thiIy five may be eleased.
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The Commander of the French steamer
Milton, anchored opposite the city, notified
Farragut that only 40 hours notice Of his m
tention to lombard was ridiculous, and de-
handed sixty days.
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The United States Treasury Department
will soon be able 10 issue ten millions Of
illegal tender" daily.
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RE imond. Ms, !.


Northern paper of The 4th are received.
Special dispatches from Yorktown say that
il is ramored that al the mempers Of Con.
gress from The border States, AID number
Of conservative stmpA,hisers from other
States, are seriously considering the propri.
ety Of Withdrawing in holy fr.m the Sen
ate aud House.
There was great excitement in Baltimore,
growing out Of ! report that France intend.
ed 10 interfere IN American affairs.
The New York Herald says that diplomat.
ic movements are on foot at Washington.
with the view Of bringing about compro-
mise involving the political independence Of
the South.
The steamer Bermuda, which sailed from
Liverpool about the Isl d April for Bermu
da, was captured on Sunday last, and taken
to Philadelphia. Her cargo consisted Of
munitions Of war.
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EOR BOSTON, VIA NEWPORT AMI
Il FALL RIVER

By the splendid and superior steam - .sE.h
era NJ 4 T R0POLIs, + m PR
STATE, BAY STATE, and STATE OF MAINE,
Of great strength and speed, but particularly
adapted to the navigation OF Long Island Sound,
running In connection with the Fall river and Old
Colony railroad, distance OF IS miles only to Bos-
Leave Pier No. 9, North river, near the Battery.
The steamer EMPIRE STATE, Capt. Brayton,
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at O'Clock
p. NJ, touching at Newport each way.
The steamer METROPOLIS, Capt. Brown, on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at O'Clock
P. NJ, touching at Newport each way,
These steamers are fitted with commodious state
rooms, and every arrangement for the security and
comfort Of passengers, who are afforded BY TIL.
Fall river, proceed per steamboat train, reaching
on board until starting OF the accommodation at
A. NJ, by which they may reach Boston about s.<o
A baggage master IL attached to each steamer,
who receives and tickets the baggage, and accom-
panies the same to Its destination.
A steamer runs, In connection with this line, be-
tween Fall river and Providence daily, except sun
days
great dispatch by an Express Train, which, leaves
Fall river every morning, Sundays excepted at TX
o'clock, for Boston and New Bedford, arriving at
its destination at about II A. NJ.
For freight or passage, apply on board, or at the
office, on Pier No. ., North river. For state-rooms
and berths, apply on board, II desired to secure
VIM BORDEN, Agent,
aug lift 10 and II West street, N. Y.
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GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE
VI For the West, via
HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD aud NEW
YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD.

ON AND After DECEMBER 9, 1861,
Express Trains leave New York city depots Of
Hudson River Railroad daily, Sundays excepted, as
From Chambers street From soth street station
liza. m, 6p. m. il.3oa. m, 6.oop. m.
Montreal q a. and Buffalo "p'"'
Train with sleeping iotop. m.
Cd snSasys, II. following trains will be run to
train for Albany and Troy and the $40 a. m. from
Troy, and A.s6 p. m. train from Albany.
Connecting At Albany with the New York Cen
Batavia, Rome, and stations on Rome and Water.
town Railroad, BuffAlo, Syracuse, Niagara Falls,
Suspension Bridge, Auburn, Geneva, Can addsigua.
sion via Lake shore, Bueslo and Lake Huron and
Great Western Railroad, for Hamilton, Toronto,
Detroit, Chicago, Toledo, Milwaukee, Fonddu Lac,
La Crosse, Madison, Prairie DuChicn, Gsiens,
tine, Iowa City burlington, Quincy, Springfield,
Alton, st. Louis, Cairo, Terre Haute, Indianapolis
Louisville, Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Cleye.
land, and all points West, Northwest, and South.
NORTHERN ROUTE.
Connecting with Trains at Troy, with Troy and
ga, Whitehall, Rutland, Burlington, St. Adams
Rouse Point, Plsttsburgh, osdensburgh, Montreal
70 Freight Arrangements by this route as above
without change ofcars, from the Depots In Cham
bers and Hudson streets, at all times as favora
BILE as made by other Railroad Companies. The
facilities OF this great New York Route, TO the
West, commend It to the confidence Of merchants
and shippers for promptness and despatch.
Passenger Trains, with smoking and Sleeping
Cars, run in connection on the New York Central
Road.
For particulars as to local trains and freight ar
ransements, inquire at the depot Go Warren street
A. =. SMITH,
dec II Superintendent.
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ERIE HALLWAY.

III -
Passenger Trains leave pid Psvonis Ferry from
foot OF Chambers street, as follows, viz:
800 a. m. Mail for Dunkirk and intermediate
stations.
This train remains over night a. Elmra and pro-
ceeds the next morning.
100 4. m. Express, Tor Buffalo and principal in.
termediate stations
800 a. N. MIX, daily, for otisville and inferno.
diate stations.
I2.i6 p. N. Accommodation, daily, for Port Jervis
I.oop. m. Way, for Middletown, Newbursh, and
intermediate stations.
600 P. m. Night Express, daily, for Dunkirk, But.
falo, Csnandaigua, and principal stations. The
train of saturday runs through 10 Buffalo, but does
not run to Dunkirk.
100 p. m. Emigrant, for Dunkirk and principal
stations.
The Express Trains connect at Hornellsville with,
railroad for Buffalo, at Elmira with the Canandai-
qua and Niagara Falls Railroad; at Binghsmton,
with the Syracuse Railroadi at Corning with the
railroad for Rochester and Buffalo; at Great Bend,
with the railroad for Scranton, and at Buffalo and
Dunkirk with the Lake Shore Railroad for Cleve-
land, Cincinnati, Toledo, Detroit Chicago SC, and
| the Canada railroads. -
CHARLES MINoT,
sepl2 General Superintendent.
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A DAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
IA once 51A Penn. Avenue,
Washington CITY, ID. G.
GREAT EASTERN, NORTHERN, AND WEST
ERIN EXPRESS FORWARDERs.

Merchandise, Money, Jewelry, yaiaabies,
Notes, Stocks, Bonds, &C.,
Forwarded with SAFETY AND DISPATCH to all
accessible sections of the country. This Company
has Agencies In the principal railway towns In the
Its principal Offices are
WASHINGTON, D. q, NJ Y0Rk, BOSTON,
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE, GIN
CLNNATL ST. LOUIS, L0UTS-
VILE, LEXINGTON.
Connections are made at New York and Boston
with lines forwarding TO the Canadas and the
British Provinces and with steamship lines to Liv-
erpool, southampton, and Hayre, and thence BY
towns In Great Britain and on the Continent.
Collection OF Notes, Drafts, and Bills made at all
accessible parts OF the United States.
c. C. DUNN, Agent,
jei2 Washington, ID. G.
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THE PASSENGER TRAINS

THE PhSSENdEN fhhlNs
l. n1r H--. between rfsa
WARRINGTON, nALTIMoRE, AND THE WEST
will run 40 follows:
Fsps Daily T,ains 10 Washington aud the West.
Too DdQv Trains bstseen Wdsh'n and ne West.
On Sunddys ree trains 10 Baltimore and one 10 he
Wsa-as follows, 40 :. m, and and s p. m.
Passengers for the Wesfmake close connections
at washingtea Jqnstion Relay With NE haitimere
snd Ohio railroad IN sor Al points wes' a''0'er r0e'
v f@ Pasisdsl p AZ end xsg Yos-Leave washington
at tss Insa y sas Washington hi a, m and
" FoR ALL POINTS WEST,
and Stations along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
m; s and on sundays at s.so p. m. ~ ~ r
TRAINS MOVING SOUTH
Leave New York at a. M, Philadelphia at II 30
a. m, Baltimore tsts p. m. Arrive at Washing
Leave New York at 6 p. M, Philadelphia a. 1850
P. m, Baltimore at 40 q. m. Arrive At Washing.
Leave New York at II p. M, Phil.delphi. at aso
q. m, baltimore at 1.Ao a. m. Arrive at Washing
Local Accommodation Trains leave Baltimore at
10 .. IN. and $40 pm, for Warrington, arrive there
On sundays at tso and 1.ao A. m, only, from Bal
No Annapolis connections on Sunday from Bslti.
more or Washington. ..
Passengers leaving Washington at and 14o am.
and D. m, lake connections at washington June
ton (Relay) with trains on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, for all ponts west Of the Ohio river and
for all points along the line Of the Baltimore and
Ohio road, in MARYLAND and Virginia.
Trains leave Annapolis for Baltimore and Wash
ington daily, except sundays, at bt5 m, and $40
y. m. ..
Passenger Trains leaving Washington at a. m,
II q. m, and p m. and Baltimore at 40 and 7.so
q. m. and $50 p. m, step only at Annapolis and
way Passengers must take the Accommodation
Trains only. w. p. SMITH,
nov II Master of transportation.
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NEW AND sIMPLIFIED METHOD FOR
IN PIANO FORTE AND SINGING.
PROF. ALEXANDER WOLOWSKI,
pIANIST YnnA AL IST AMI CnMpnSER

Has opened Ladies' and Gentlemen's Afternoon
u oeloc) and Evening (6io'clock singing Classes,
most liberal terms. Professor WOlowski will
also explain the full theory OF Music and Reading
by his system. ..
By Professor Wolowskls new method, person
having only a slight knowledge OF music will be
enabled, in avery short time, TO read music with
great facility, aud execute operate aB well as
classical music with rare perfection.
As 40 the vocal part, by his way OF vocaliZation,
he arrives At most extraordinary results, renders
the voice powerful, and enables the singer to vo-
calize with facility, accuracy, and fine quality OF
tone.
Prof Wolowski receives visitors daily from 10 to
II q. m. and from to p. M, at his resdenoe No.
46i Tenth street, between and y.
N. B.-Chlldren over eight years Of age are ac-
copied. deG-lmd.
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NALL AND WINTER GOODS.
MILITARY AND CIVILIAN.

WALL, STEPHENS CO., are now opening
their Fall and Winter Goods, embracing fine Dress
Coats, Doeskin Pants, Vests, &c. large and we'll
selected stock OF hne heavy Oyercoats. We have
also complete assortment Of business Suits, made
In the most durable manner. Officers will lind our
Military Goods DESTROYS to their wants. Heavy
Woollen Blankets, for camp use at reasonable
priees. WALL, STEPHENS CO.,
3l2 Pennsylvania avenue, between
diff Ninth and Tenth streets