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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-30

SENATOR SIMMONS IN TRouBLE.-Senator Sim
mons has been caught accepting five per cent
commission from green Rhode Islander for
obtaining government contract. This dis
covery may be very bad for Simmons
but the official reports Of Holt, Van Wyck
and Thomas show that he has only adopted
the usual practice of Congressman and poll
ticians. In deserving the straight paths Of
ancient virtue, therefore, Simmons has plenty
Of fellow Senator'S and Representatives to keep
him company, and can justify his action by nu-
merous preeedonts. II any trouble should
come Of this exposure, Simmons should SO up
to the White House, or the Soldiers Home, and
get President Lincoln to write special mes
sage endorsing his five per cent commission.
upon the ground that 1t is in conformity with
the acts Of other Congressman and with the
proceedings Of such distinguished patriots ~
Thurlow Weed and two and half per cent
Morgan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-30

BEGINNING OF A COUNTER REVOLUTION IN THE
SouTH.-we observe from many Of the South
ern papers that in the approaching elections
for Congress candidates, calling themselves
Confederate candidates," are offering them
selves for tic suffrages Of the people. This
would imply, Of course that there must be
"Unionu candidates in tho field. Is the ques-
ton Of rebellion, then, to be decided at tho
ballot box. and not ON the battle feldg 1t
looks very like 1t. This we take to be the be-
ginning Of counter revolution in the South
ern States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-30

MONEY MIXING ON CorToN.-We understand
that since the difficulty in obtaining cotton has
become so great, many parties who have
succeeded in picking little Of II up in small
quantities in Memphis and other points along
the Mississippi have Noted profit of hun.
dred and ten dollars . bale on IL, by putting
il in order for shipment in this city. A snug
sum To make out Of the exigencies Of the times,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-30

THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS DEsERTrNG AND
TAKING TUE OATH or ALLEGIANcE.-We learn
by an extract from Memphis paper, published
in another column, that in that city there Is
complets rush to take the oath Of allie
glance to the United States, and that two-thirds
OF those who took 1t were Confederate soldiers.
Are not the days Of JET. Davis kingdom num-
beredi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-30

PLAYING WITH NAPoLsOS-From the recent
news from Europe it is evident that British
statesmen are playing deep game with Napo-
leon. But he sees what they are about. and
has sent over Count Persigny to throw dirt in
their eyes,
Ever since he commenced building his IRON
clad ships and making preparations for war on
an extensive scale they have become alarmed.
thinking these preparations were intended
against England. an idea in which they are not
far wrong. Hence they have been anxious to
So his thunder expended upon other nations
They went into the Russian war with him, and
also the Chinese war, for the purpose Of con-
Quoting the lightning away from Great Britain
They contrived that he should 60 into the Next
can war alone. They went with him certain
length, and when they found him fairly CON-
mitted to the struggle they leave him in the
lurch. They want to do the same in the case
Of the United States. They are urging him to
60 forward alone; but he insists ON having
England with him. II is diamond out diamond
between him and the slippery Palmerston. He
Is too sagacious to enter upon such an enter
prise a. Intervention in the United States with
out England. As soen as she nnds him mex
orable, she will then, perhaps, consent to mako
secret treaty with him; but she is very likely
to abandon him at the critical moment, as she
did in the joint expedition to Mexico. If she
plays that game, as it is very probable she will
Napoleon will turn his arms against her instead
Of the United States; and if he does, her fall
is certain.
France and England are in bad way. The
condition Of the people in both is revolution
airy. As for France, revolution is as periodical
with her as the tertian or quartan ague. There
Is q revolution with every new generation, and
the time, therefore, for another eruption Of the
volcano is now at hand. Napoleon must do
something to avert the threatening catastrophe.
A fight with somebody is his only resource.
The war with Mexico will take some time to
finish, and after that he will pick quarrel with
the United States if England joins him; if not,
he will pick quarrel with England herself.
The American republic is Indifferent as to
what they may do. She is prepared to meet
one or all of the European Powers so soon as
her own domestic troubles are at an end, and
even sooner if the despots of Europe should
force the strife upon her.
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Why IS THE WAR DEPARTMENT SILEvT?-Of
late there have been no Praise-God-B arebones
bulletins from the War Department. What is
The cause Of thiss Where "a the spirit of Crom-
we'll! Where is the spirit Of the Lordf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-30

The UNION AND THE Rebel. OFFIcERs-A
CosTRAsr.-While the progress Of the rebellion
has thrown upon the uppermost wave Of the
great tide Of war host Of officers, military
and naval, in the service Of the government,
whose talents have become conspicuous, and
whose names will 60 down to posterity covered
with glory, those officers who have abandoned
the flag under which they formerly earned
brilliant reputation have fallen into insiyniG-
canoe. They are either heard of no more or
some disaster has befallen them
For instance, there is Lieutenant Maury,
whose fame was worldwide az navigator and
scientific discoverer. What has become Of
him now? He is lost in the depths of
reasonable conspiracy, from which he will
never again rise to the point of honor and use
fulneys from which he fell. Lieutenant Hart
stein, who was distinguished by the service
Of delivering the Resolute to the British Queen,
il mad in lunatic asylum in South Carolina.
Commodore Josiah Tatnall, whom all de-
lighted to call the father Of the American navy,
and whose expression when aiding the English
in China, ofblood is thicker than water, IL ever
memorable, has just been tried and censured
by rebel court martial for blowing up the
Merrimac. Then we hear that General Gustavus
w. Smith has been stricken with paralysis and
rendered unfit for service. 1t is not long since
General Philip st. George Cooke, ono Of the
most accomplished gentlemen and the most.
priced in his own section Of country, became
disheartened with the rebel cause, and, going
outsida of his camp committed suicide Mason
and Slidell, we need not say, are now perpetual
sxiles from the country against whose interests
they conspired. Disregarded and unacknowl-
edged, in strange lands they must pass their
days.
These examples are striking, and prove that
the way Of the transgressor is hard, and that
the fruits Of treason are bitter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-30

The CLERGYMEN OF TENNESSEE AND New
YORK.-In another column this morning our
readers will find an interesting and amusing
account from our special correspondent at
Nashville Of the interview between Governor
johnson and the Nashville clergymen, whom
he has required to subscribe to the oath Of al
legiance. 1t will be seen that these white
chokerod rebels were greatly perturbed at
Governor Johnson's demand, and were finally
allowed . weeks time to consider the
matter. They then refused to take the
oath. This was to. have been expected.
In morals, he-who hositates is lost; in loyalty.
he who hesitates is q traitor. The clergymsn
of Nashville have proven themselves rebels,
and they ought not to be trusted, even if they
should take . thousand oaths Of allegiance
hereafter. As q companion piece to this re-
fusal Of clerical sccessionists to take the oath,
we should very much like to see the clerical
abolitionists here at the North obliged to
swear to support the constitution. Governor
Morgan, or General Morris, the military COM
mandant of New York city and vicinity. should
attend to this matter at once, and haul up
Chsever, Beecher and our other abolition
clergymen Immediately. These men have do
nounced, ridiculed, hated, assaled and tram
pied upon the constitution, and have bias
phemed it by calling it "a covenant with death
and league with hell" Let US see If they will
swear to support and defend such an instru-
ment. Who believes that they will? And yet,
if they will not, in what are they better than
the rebel parsons? Come, here is the touch
stone of loyalty. Let 1t be applied. These
aboltionisIs have served the Devil in Gods
livery and preached treason from God 3 pull
pits long enough. They should now be obliged
to change either their opinions or their calling.
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large proportion OF those reported missing
were undoubtedly killed and left on the field.
Brigadier General Schuyler Hamilton has been
compelled by sickness to leave his command at
Corinth, and he is on his way to this city. Il
was necessary to carry him on board steamboat
at Pttsburg Landing on litter.
The Adjutant General Of New Hampshire IN
general order, says there are sinecure Offices TO
be disposed Of In the Ninth regiment Of that State
No person will be commissioned unless he has per.
formed actual labor in recruiting and forwarding
the organization Of the regiment. The men are to
be armed with Windsor rifles and sabre bayonets.
The War Department has released from Camp
Douglas, Chicago, the following named rebel sur
geons :-Drs. Martin, Dupres, Saudek, Crowell,
Caldwell, Taliefore, Mcdowell, Driver, Redwood,
Oliver, Johnson, Kennedy, FELTON,, Foxey, Elkin,
Greenlee, Williams, Rothrock and Bolan.
Jayhawker Jennison, OF Kansas, who was
strongly recommended by General Hunter and the
abolitionists In Congress for q brigader general
ship, has written q letter explaining the reason
that he does not 70 ntoseryiee. he says he en-.
listed to crush slavery. and whsa the government
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-30

The news which we publish to-day from before
Richmond, although somewhat ambiguous. and
evidently curtailed under the censorship of the
War Department, is Indicative of some important
movements on the peninsula. grand military
triumph is announced, and the fall of Richmond
is confidently predicted. All details are shut of
from Us, for some good reason no doubt. Generals
Jackson, Price and Beauregard were said to be in
Richmond, and rumor prevailed In the camp of the
rebels on Thursday that Jackson had turned the
right wing of Gen. NcCelan's army, but there is no
confirmation Of any such story. The rumors circu-
lated yesterday that General McClellan's army had
met with reverse are entirely untrue. Every
thing in his command goes on steadily and favora-
bly,. The publication Of the details of operations
going in front Of Richmond is not considered by
the War Department consistent with the public in
terest, and. therefore, they are withheld fer the
present. That important events have transpired
within the past few days on the peninsula is not
improbable and addition to these there are other
movements foot which indicate that the crisis of
the rebellion has arrived, and that the government
Is determined to inaugurate vigorous measures
to carry out certain new plans of the President,
and with this view consultations Of the leading men
of the country about to be held in this city i'm
mediately-probably to-day or to-morrow-which,
no doubt, will result in'the adoption Of measures
that win bring this rebellion to . speedy close.
The remarkable military events which have
lately characterized the progress of our arms are
not only of themselves highly important as tending
to settle our domestic difficulties, but they are
calculated to strengthen in a permanent manner
the military and naval power of the country, and
to inspire confidence in the public mind to the
ability Of the government, not alone to sustain
ITSELF but to meet successfully the Vaccinations Of
European Powers should they be rash enough to
assaf us.
The clergy Of Tennessee are obstinately rebel
lops, with the exception of the priesthood Of the
Catholic Church, who are devotedly loyal to the
Union. The leading olergymen Of the Methodist
and Baptist persuasions refused to take the oath
of llegiance at the conference in Nashville and
many of them were sent to the Penitentary as i'm
penitent rebels
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-30

There are three European steamships due at
American ports to-day. One Of these. should she
arrive first, will bring news five days later than
that received by the Arabia. The vessels sailed
from British ports in the following order, viz
IStea nship. DAY Of Sailing. From For
TeLt mia June 49,. Southampton. New York.
City OF Baltimore. June TO-. Queenstown New York.
June 20. Londonderry Quebec.
The United States steam transports Virginia,
Captain Snyder. and Jersey Blue, Captain Jaeka-
way, arrived last evening, the former from Wash
ington, d. c., and the latter from Newbern. They
bring no news. The Jersey Blue brings Few pas
sengers, principally soldiers on furlough
Our loss at the battle of James Island, s. c..
was az follows
The New York herald., 1862-08-10
Baltimorcans Arrested ON Charge oi
Treason.
From The Raltiml

IRON tn0 bAtmUfe sun, August o.
On Monday night Information was conveyed to the
Marshl OF Police that Mr. John W. Selby, OF the firm Of
Lanier Brother Co., who removed from this city TO
Rchm just before the breaking out OF the war, had
returned 10 Baltimore Sergeant Cook was immediately
despatched the residence OF Mr. 81 Bdde street,
with instructions to arrest him The srrest promptly
effected, and Mr.. s. taken before Marshal v6nhos
trand Mr.. s. demonstrated that by going to Virginia
he enabled to recovsr'to Northern merchants the
payment OF about hundred and dy,thousand dollars
which otherwise they probably would not have got .
After short detention Mr. 2. discharged, and de
tectve sent TO accompany him TO his home On Monday
night policeman Of the Western district arrested On
Fayctte street young man named George W:Clot.
worthy, whom be charged with having scfved in the
Confederate army Tbearrest mr-do AFTER mtinght
1t is alleged that he belonged to ,s Baltimore artirsFy
connected with the First MarSnd regiment 10 the Con,
federate service. John NJ Ufaughlan was arrsse ed al
house On Garden ss:scs snd he charged with havng
served in Company ~ the First Maryland (Conerate
regiment, john il Brady was arrested a the house Of
his partnts, on Bddle street, and he Is charged with
having served In Company b. Twentyrst Virginia rogi
mont, under command Of Col j. Lyle Clark formerly Of
this city They yesterday taken to the Marshall
Office, whence, II Is said, the whole Of them will be sent
TO Fort McHenry.
The New York herald., 1862-08-10
Coroners, Inquests.

DROWNING CASUALTIES body or John MCGOWAN, the
lad who was drowned Sunday afternoon while being
towed rowboat by the steamboat Thomas Hulse was
recovered Wednesday the foot Of West Houston street
and taken TO the residence Of doceased parents No 81
Mulberry street
The body Of an unknown man. about 25 80 years Of
age found floating in the water at pier q East river
Wednesday Deceased Eve feet four inches in height
was dark compexioned, and was distinguished by the
loss Of two finger. the right hand Coroner Ranney
held inquest upon the body and ordered TO be sent
TO the dead house al Bellevue Hospital for identification
AN UNKNOWN MAN Sun srRUcx-Coronsr Nauman held
inquest at the City Prison upon the body Of an
known nan about thirty five years Of age, who died from
the effect OF the hcst. Deceased found lying the
sidewalk at the corner OF Greenwich and Cedar street
conveyed 70 the Tombs, however, evident that he
had been struck and he treated accordingly but
all efforts 10 save his life proved unavailiAg.
THE FOURTH WARD SrABBxo CAss.-An inquest was
held at the New York Hospital Friday BY Coroner Col
lin upon the body Of John Masner, sailor who was
fatally stabbed while engaged n Eight the corner
Cherry and Catharino streets Monday night. From
the evidence adduced before the Coroner appeared
that deceased intoxicated and while In that cendi.
tion became involved In fight with Jossph Barrow
alias Welsh, alias "Tpperary." During che melee de.
ceased was stabbed in the abdomen and suspicion falling
upon Barrow he taken into custody When arrested
blade OF which corresponded exactly with the wound
deceased One II the witnesses, James Cons Of No 30
Oliver street. testified that the prisoner niuted having
stabbed dscoased and stated that be saw frow put
knife IN his pocket Immediately after the ARRAY. The
Jury after duo deliberation rendered verdict OF
uneath by stab wound from knife in tho hands Of a
man called Tipperary Joseph Barrow. aims Welsh y
The prisoner who recently arrived in this port in the
the action Of the Grand Jury. member Of the wit
nesscs cent 10 the house Of detention.
FATAL LAc,1rrry,Jobu Clark native OF Irciopd aged
30 years fell from the attic window of M Rooseve
stree, On Thursday night, aud was so severely inNied
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Port OF New York, August 0, 1861.
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Steamship Maansas Liesegsng New Orss~us-D de Col
steamship Chesapeake, Crowsn, Porland-H B Cromwell
Ship Emily Augusta, Strickland. Liverpoo-J Baker 4
;ihp johanna Prusj, Domke London-w Salem Co.
SHIP Minnehaha tBr), McGra,h LondondcrIy-a J Knox
Tguss Rrsm wsSsks Tssaso Wss
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BARK Lucy Frances Gay Nsw ssss CIsarIsn
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sehr Prince OF Wales lBrj Chisholm, HalifaI-D De-
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sehr Hopkins. Cropper, Washington, Do-ysn Bruni
sehr Iamartine. Hgsehngs, Observation-Disclosures
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schr ssassaaiuck, Kelley Bssion-Mags.sr gsnv
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Bark Earl Pows (Br), Mills Havana ii days with sugar
10 master Put into the Lower Quarantine for orders
Bark tof Bostonl Deshon, New Orleans, July 2S
with cotton &c. 10 Harbeck a Co..
Brig Theodor (Aus) Maganzs Swansea, "a days, with coal
Brig Mystery tBr Of St John, NIB Small, Trsxllo, July
Brig La Cayenne Br. OF Turks islands,, Dohery, Aux
brig Annie Geldert Br), Cochran Linsan, CB " days,
" schr Rors tnraaD Loivcra Maranham "a days, with
hides &c, 10 III X Corning. son Co.
Castor Hooper sisel July 20 with hides &c 70 Met
calf Duncan tth inst OF Key West spoke bark Laura
Russ n iom Cuba for New York. .
schr Maria Davis Doane, ST Bars IL days With fruit
schr Gilbert Bent tBr) Howard Hnsan, cB, ~ days,
schT y q SAWYER, Dobbin Fortress Monroe 2 days.
Schr Kate stewart Wood, Fortress Monroe 70 hours
Schr Red Eagle Rockwell, Georgetown, DC, days.
Schr julia, Crowell Jonesport fe days.
Sehr Wolcott, Parker, Boston, days
Ecbr Era, Chamberlain, Boston, days.
schr e Rodman, Bowman. New Bedford, 5 days.
Schr Independence, Stevens, New Bedford, 3 days
Steamer Haze ~ transpor) clt. Newbern and Hatteraa
inlet, 10 y Quartermaater.-
Steamer Ospray, Kennsy. Providence.
BELOW
Bark Apollo tAus) from Hull, AZ days-By pilot boat
Jones; No Is. .
sieamshps Etns tBrl, Liyerpool saxona. Of and for
Hamburg Matanzas, New Orleans.
Wind at sunset W.
The New York herald., 1862-08-10

my he Journey or, perad adventure, no sleep
eth, and must be awaksd."
IHKkE NEGROES ATTEMPT TO KnL VOLUNTEER TO GEr Hrs
BOUNTY hoSEY.-on last Friday night, about eleven
O'Clock, three negroes waylaid German Hacken-
sack, NJ, who had enlisted few days before and
attempted TO murder him to se hs bounty money which
they supposed 70 be upon his person time They
assaied him with large butchers knife but he
them and took shelter in barn where he prepared to
de'end himself with pitchork. The German IS name is
Franklin Psarce He can identity the negroes and is
watching about Hackensaek TO find them.
FOUND DRowSED.-The body Of an unknown boy, aged
about nine yeas Monday found foatingin the slip
at pier No East river, and the Coroner notified.
STREET RoBBERY.--A young man named George Kerry,
alias Nixon alias Jack Straw was arrested on Monday
charged with snatching diamond ring valued at $3.50,
from the finger OF Mrs Caroline Buchanan, Of No. IL
Greene street. she walking through Greene street
on Saturday last. He locked up by Justice Kelly
for trial. The ring not recovered
The New York herald., 1862-08-10
The War Spirit Aroused in Boston.


An immense meeting held this evening In
fremont Temple, at which several thousand people
present.
Hon. Edward Everett the principal speaker, and
made most eloquent and patriotic address strongly do
nouncng the idea or giving up the contest. He might
once have been in favor OF peaceful separation; but
that time had passed. and tho Union must be re
stored, at whatever cost Speeches made by
Lieutenant Colonel wells of the Massachusetts First
Father sculy and Captain Mahan the Massachusetts,
Ninth Hon. George D. Upton, Hon. Leyeret Saonstali
and other gentlemen.
There were quite a number Of enlistm-nts
BosroS, August 4 1862
In accordance with the request many citizens Cover
Andrew has authorized the organization OF new
Boston regiment for the war; to consist of companies
of infantry two of rines and battery of artillery
Lieutenant Colonel Bachelo OF the Thirteenth Massachu
setls TO be the colonel, and the Governor suggests
that the regiment be mainly ocered from soldiers now
in the field who have earned the rigt Of promotion for
gallant services.
The Second battalion Of infantry Boston Tigers)
be increased to regiment for nine months service Ma
jor c. L. Hobrook to be the colonel general desire
is expressed that the whole militia of Massachusetts, be
organized armed and equipped and held in readiness for
the call of the government The people determined
to make the war their special business until peace is
conquered.
The Thirty third regiment, Colonel Magg will leave for
the seat OF Monday and the Thirty fourth reg
ment Tuesday OF next week Both regiments 20 with
full ranks andare splendidly equipped.
Governor Andrew has granted permission to the Inde
pendent Cadets and the Fourth battalion of infantry
form the nucleus Of two regiments for nine months
service
The merchants of Milk, Franklin Kbv and other lead
ing streots including nearly all the heavy business
houses, have signed agreement TO close their stores
and counting rooms during the whole OF
next week, TO assist in filing up tho quota of Boston,
under the call for 800 three years volunteers The
Old South Church propretors have agreed throw open
their grounds around their edfce, and display starry
flag that has revolutionary history Tents and pavilons
will b. erected for headquarters and recruiting will be
the order Of tho day throughout the city.