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The national Republican., 1862-07-17
Tur Nxw Yopx Wan MExrNa-Tbe sresi

Tus NEW YoRK WAR MEKfNa-The great
war meeting was held on Tuesday. on Union
Square, and was attended by an Immense mum.
Der Of enthusiastic persoas, who filled the Park,
climbed tress aud fences, crowded doors and
windows, and covered the roofs Of houses. The
Tribune Gays that every loyal sentiment uttered
by the speakers was che eered 10 tbe ect.o, STOW
ing plainly that the people are unit on The
question # tho war. aud that they are willing
to sacrifice their blood and Treasure 10 crush
rebellion. John G Fremont, Hiram walbrIdgs,
Mayor Opjyke, President King, and many
other Distinguished geutiemsu, ny snd clerical,
took part 10 ths exercises. The nunber in a.
tendance Is variously estimated at from any 70
one hundred thousand persons. ~
There were Eve stands, each one having q
separate set Of speakers, baad Of music. and
ell The sppointnssts Dtsdsd for mss meet
Ing. A large number Of ladies srscsd the
gathering with their pressnos. A sudden gust
Of wind, rslslng clouds Of dust, followed BY q
hard shower, canssd the audience to disperse
On he double quick just st the Close Of The
meeting,
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

USIoS SoIDIEEs HUsa.-Ths Nashville Union
rays: Fifty i've Of our soldiers were hung
at tho rsfoed city Of Atlanta, afsw weeks ego
and nov We have fourteen more loyal meo
executed on the scatfold. Weuld It not be well
for some Of our consertive friends to address Z
atirringan pathetic appeal 10 our misguided
Southern brethren" who are making such Dir
regular opposition" to the Federal Govern
msnty That would look better than railing q
the Administration"
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
GEN. CURTIS ARMY SAFE
THE REBELS W.ORSTED.

CORIsrH, July Is. via Loulsvills. July IA
Official Information has been received al bead
quarters Of the arrival Of Gen. Curtis army Ai
Clarendon on the 10Th, after almost daily skir.
tnishing. in which The rebels were wOrst,d.
Six thousand Of them made stand, Oh thu
7th, at Cock river. nssr Round Hill.
Col. Harvey, of the Thirty. third Illinois reg
meut, commanding the sdvance OF Gen. Stssls',
division, and afterwards reinforced by twl
companies. attacked them and completely
routed ths rebels, scattering them in slf direc
tions Most OF ths enemy asd toward Llttl,
Rock. They alsO svacusted Dunals Bluff.
LATER.
Gen. CurtiS advance had reached Helens
The army is in good condition and spirits Pro
visions are scarce, but supplies are comlnI
from Memphis.
sr. Louis, July l4th.-- Dispatches 10 militar,
authority, received 10 day ray that Gen. Cur
ts' command, about IA 900 strong, has reachs'
Helene, AIksnsas, where they are resting =
present.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

SAsArooA SPRIAos would call the a.
tsntiou Of our readers to the advertisement Of
the propristors Of Congress Hall, at Saratoga
Springs, TO be found 10 our columns. The &C.
khowlsdged efficacy Of The waters ct Saratoga
make the place resort OF health and pleasure
sssksrs year after year. The watsrs are esps
nially 6tted TO renovate the systsms Of those
who been living Ia warm climate. Our Con
xreesmen would do well, upon their adjourn.
msnt, 70 s'journ for season At the Springs
We commend 10 them the Congress Hall there
u place far more conducive 10 health and CON-
fort than the Congress Halls at Washington. l,
Is admitted 10 be one Of the most home-liks and
enjoyable hotels In the world-and Is 30 Ne
puted both In this country and Europe; nor |,
II distinguished fur those huge claims on The
pockets Of IL guests which, 10 some quartsrs
is thought 10 make botel ultra fashionable.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

Mes RAID IN KENrUCKY.-The Ciucln.
natl {, Of Tuesday, says that Morgan's op.
sratbve been checked by the enthusiastic
uprAf the people on both sides Of the
rivsFaftsr writing this 1t has The follow,
Ing:
P.ayor Hatch handed us q dispatch,
recsk ] O'Clock this morning, from Gen,
WsrllDE for men, and reporting Morgan
withtlvS miles Of Lexington,
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
From Gen. Halleck's ARMY,

ST.. LOUIS, July l6.-Informatlon from Cor.
inth up 70 Thursday, says that Gen. Halleck
was there, and The various divisions OF his army
were 10 excellent condition and eager for active
operations
Gen. Bragg has 10000 rebel troops at Tu.
pello and some 80, 900 more at Holly Springs
and other places. Their movements are said to
indicate Offensive operations
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

HISTORY or THIS WAR.-Senator Chandler, In
the seuate yesterday, made damaging expose
Of the operations Of the Army Of The Potomac
for the lest twelve months, including the biz
tory Of Bull Run, Balls Bluff, Csntrevills, VII
liamsburR, Fair Oaks, and the recent retres,s
As read numerous extracts from statements
and tfidavits of officers and others, testifyine
before the War Committee, showing the blum
ders and disasters Of the campaigo, the immense
loss under the regime Of the spade and pick
axe. A brief sketch Of II, such ss our crowded
columns will admit this morning. will be found
in our conRN ssionsl sy,op.is; more will be
given hereafter
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

GsN. NCDowEIA.-Ths New York Times 10
noticing personal attacks upon officers, has
this paragraph upon Gen. hcDoweil:
"As to Gen. Mcdowell. We believe him TO be
as true to the Union cause rs any General In
the dsld or any oficsr OF the Government. He
has been clamorously csi sured for \ thousand
things for which he II not responsible, and may
or may not have deserved blame for things that
he has done or neglected to do. But his 10y vi.
ty, his fidelity TO his Gag aud bis personal
honor, are bsyo reprosch."
All this may be true, and We are not disposed
to doubt 1t, but the great complaint here
sgsinst Gen. Mcdowell, Is, that instead Of being
with bis men, he is st the Willard Hotel Tbs
field Is the place for officers, and not luxurIoui
hotels,
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
From Cairo.
The vick.bs,x tansi-Co,ton Burn.d

CAIRO, July l6.-Watsr has been let into the
csual al Vicksburg, but the anticipation thai
1t would soon cut u chanusl through has not
yet been realised. The work Is three feet deep.
The gusrilias near Memphis are becoming
very bold, burning cotton almost In Eight Of
Of the city. Disgusting themselves as cotton
buyers, they fnd where It 10 stored, and then
come 10 force and burn II. Seven scouts Of
the Eleventh illinois cavalry were attacked
near Hrrnsndo on Friday. Two were wounded
and captured. The balance escaped.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

NAVAL AProINrnRNrs.-Lieutsnant Austin
Pendsrgrast has been ordered 70 command the
Water Witch and the following oiioers or
dsred TO the United States Iron clad steamer
New Ironsides Lieutenant Robert Boyd, Jr-
master H. D. Robsson, acting master George
W. Donstt, paymastsr A. W. Russell, bosis-
vain Thomas Bennett. gunner b. Hamilton
csrpsatsr; L. Wentworth, sailmaksr; J. A
Birdsall, acting masters mate. David T. Pot
ter has been dismissed from the service, BE-
having offered to pay John b. Murray, Of New
York, fifty dsllars 70 obtain the appointment
Of acting master.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

The CoNFiscATIoS BrLL.-At last we have .
law to conascats the property Of rebels. II 10
not as good as II should be, tut we are thankful
for this All the personal property Of the rebel.
IL TO be confscated, but their real estate confis
Gated under this act Is 10 be given back 10 The
young rebels when the old one dies. II JEFF
Davis succeeds in his rebellion, all the property
the Union men will gel back they can put Il
their eye"
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
BoAnAgT " CONSTRUCTION,

oos an' RRhiS0r9sALs viii be received a, ,h.
o. finissi.ss ~ t. DAY az iseg
pisss' HIfy Marble haa,sls and Essttss. y, com,
81 sn,r N ns .,ys We sns wsng q the Treasury
West wiog. '" 'nose last set in the
On DraS;iiass and other Particular o,n h..
III q Gs ss' ;hH. and Offer s nass
seoentanoe will be condition M DC aoeePted the
n. sos ne %sse nov o. Al Is. eaasss "a
mstiSS ,Ss H.st sd sans IT, ~ q, = viii So ~ ~
...,- .. n, CLARK. s'' y
july lI-2aw2w '"s His'nser In charge
treasury Dept
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

MILITARY PnoxorIoRs.-Within the past
month thirty non commissioned officers and pri.
Yates have been promoted 10 the United States
army to second lieutsnancies. Thus Is the whole
some and republican principle established, ol
giving men 10 the ranks an opportunity to work
their way into high military positions.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
5 BY TELEGRAPH.
epecial DtpltSh to the Nsticssi Rel usficaa.
Escape Of goo Rebel PrlsOnsrs
frosa Fort Delaware.

1, WuxlNoroN, July l8,--k -ksssrs. Eluors.
More than two huudrcd rebel prisoners effected
their escape last night from Fort Delaware,
and made tracks for Dixie. Upon the arrival
Of The mail train at Perryvile this forenoon,
I've Of them we're found on board, md wtrs
arrested and placed under guard. Il 10 not
known q yet how they ususged to pass the
guards Of ths fort
[Up 70 the lime Of this escape, there were
3,lsl rebel prisoners con6ssd al Fort Dsla.
vsrs. and about 5000 moro expectsd a The
oud Of sszt week. The steamer Baltic arrived
II tAs fort % Saturday last, having on board
1900 priscners, Who were transferred from
aovsrnos's k.Asd, New York, 10 Fort Della
ware. They comprise the whole number quar-.
tered at 0ovanor's IAand. The prisoner.
with the exception Of the rebel oficers, who
are about one hundred IN number, and who
have quartsrs inside the fort, occupy barracks
90 Tho upper end Of the island. These bar.
racks are commanded by heavy csssmats guns
10 the fort, and also BY shotted field pieces.
The barracks srsctsd are cap ,bls Of accommo
.isticg 1000 men. Other barracks are In
course Of erection, intended 10 accommodate
5000 more. The guard consIsls Of sbou, $50
men, comprising portious Of three battsrie'.
A guard patrols, the island at oil hours, to pre-
vent any attempt at escape, but the circum.
stance that t,Oo hundred have escaped, estab-
lsbearthe fact that $50 men are not enough to
guard three thousand reckless and determined
rebels, who have nothing to do but organize
plans for escaped
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

GEN. MTcHKL.--A letter from an officer In
Gen. Mitchels command 10 member OF Con-
gress here urges him to adopt some means by
which the forcss which were under Gen. Mitchell
Gao be brought here, OF he returned to them.
The writer says that the soldiers Idolizs Gen.
Mitchell and wish no other leader.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
Horgan's Raid into Kentucky.
Dss,ruetioa Of q Bridge on Kentucky CutraI
Y Railroad. q

LoUisvILlx, July lb.--The Bulletin says that
Mosuhn's band last night destroyed the long
bridGe on the Kentucky Central railroan, be-
twee0 Cynthia and Paris. ~
A gentleman residing neAr Cynthia says Nor
gah's move on Frankfort md Lexington were
ieints, the real object bsihg TO strike the rail
soea q PAris, end dssisoy Tbs T0wsssd viaduct,
which u would take six weeks 70 recoustruct,
and tbsu destroy prosrry 10 BourbSh eohaty,
and retire to Harrodsourg or Mount Sterling.
Advscss from LexiugsUn, iust night, ~ i1sjor
hasch. Of Cincinnati, readers y part Of The abo,
theory improbable. Il Il reported this evening
that The railroad track between Lexington aud
Frankfoes war torn up to-day by gusrlllas.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
From e uroPe.
Arrival Of the Steamer Persia

NEw YORK, July l6.-Tbe steamer Persia
frtn Liverpool via Londonderry, on the 6tt
instant, has arrived.
The French Admiral Graviers goes 10 Mex
leo in July, 10 the iron plated irigats Norman
die. Gen. Forty goes thithsr In September.
The Grand Duke Constantine was shot at IL
Warsaw, and is said 70 be slightly wounded.
COMMERCIAL TNTsLILdEKCR.
Ths cotton market WAS unchanged.
The Manchester market was still advancing
with small sales. Bresdstnffs were dull gen
orally. Flour had declined Cd. per barrel
Wheat bad q downward tendency, and had de
cliued 81.
The weather was favorable for the crops
Corn had declined Cd.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

~ The House Of Representatives have
passed the Senate bill TO amend the act calling
forth the militia 10 execute the laws OF the
Uuion, suppress insurrections, aud repsl invs,
sionr, approved February 2s, 1875, and the
acts smendatory thereof, aud for other purpo
ses. 1t only awaits the Presidents signature to
become law.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

~ The select committee on gradual smsn
cipation, to whom the Presidents message and
draft Of bill were referred, reported bill
which was referred 10 the COMMITTEES Of ths
Whole on the state Of the Union.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
Enlistm ents i'm Maine..Bounty
OMered. am

PoarLASD. Me-, July l5.--Governor Wash.
burus tslegraphs the Associated Press that the
State OF Maine will pay q bounty Of $50 to each
.eorait u,aSered inio The United States service
In the new regiments, and S35 In the old regi.
men's. The banks advance The money. ThiH.
with the United Statss paymsrits, viii make ii
advance Of so and SIS dollars. The city vi 1
offer no additional bounty, - chat would pre-.
judics enl.tmsnts In the country, where the
bounty Is offered.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

NAsHvILLs. July l6.-Tbe rebel gustillaf
have isllsn back toward McMinviIlr. tesst OF
MurirrsAbOro') about 1900 10 oil. taking ouI
captured officers along, and paroling the
privstea
Our loss at Murfreesboro' was thirty three
killed and sxty.two wounded The rebels losI
ftty killed and one hundred wounded. The
citizens are taking good care Of the wounded
and have buried the dead lett by the rebels
Citizens are actively eulis.ing 10 the Home
Guard, and reibforct nents are arriving. NJ
dagger Is now spprehendsd OF an attack OF
this city
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
CO0st Martial ssntsnces.

WASHINGTON. July lG The proceedings and
sentences 81 tho general court martial al Fort
Columbus, of which Gen Brown was President,
have been sfacially approved. Captain E D.
Jons, Of the Seventh Infantry. for being drunk
while on dMy - officer Of ths day. has been
casbiered, md therefore ceases to be an officer
Of the army, Private Peter Fay, guilty or ab.
senting him'elf without leave from his post one
week, sentenced to be con6oed at hard labor
tor four months, and 10 forfeit 80 = month Of
bis pay for the same period.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
The W,nr tss yMissossyt.

KANsAs Crr, July l2.-An engagement took
place yesterday between . company Of State
militia and Qasntrelis band, near Pheasant
Hill. The rebels were finally repulsed. with a
loss Of slx killed and Eve mortaliy wounded.
ed. 1ft - ~
Captain Kethel. commanding the militia, ID
reported as having besn wounded. ., =
Quansreils coat and sabre, and lIst Of oil
bis men, we're taken.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

CoSFIRxED.-Samnel 3. Smoot, Eq., for
seven years In the employ Of the United States
Senate, and for the last five years connected
with the United States Surveyor Generals
Office, at St Paul, Ainnssota, has been nomi-
mated by the President, and confirmed by the
Senate, as assistant qusrtsrmaster, with the rank
of captain, in the volunteer force.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

How GIN MICHEL suusrsrs BIS AMY
The New York Evening Post says Of Genera
Mitchell:
1--WE are told By q gentleman who has bee,
with him throughout, that with 10 900 mel
under his command, II has cost the Cover,
msnt nothing for forage, and very little, com
parstively, for pay. One instance Of his resdi.
Mas NAV lie related: He took fort cOmposet
choeay II cotton bales; he nrst made thos,
bales 4 floating bridge, Uver which he carried
sil bis wagons and troops, and he then shipped
thsm 10 Nashville by railroad, whore he sole
than for 81, 900 In gDld.0 $780,. .
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

HS> The House Of Representatives have
postponed to The second Tuesday In Decsubsl
next, the consideration of the bill for The sd-
mi'sioo Of the State Of West virgiuis Into the
Union, and for other purposes.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

UNDER ARREsT.-We understand that Capt
Craven, Of the steamship, Of war Brooklyn, has
been pundsr arrest by Commodore Farrsgut,
commander OF the Mississippi fotiils. Cspt
Craven has not bean free OF suspicion Of dls-
loyalty; aud his conduct when Of the blockad.
ing squadron was especially liable to csnsure.
-Chtoogo lrituas. ..D.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
Pnblished Daily, sundays Excepted,
BY w. J. MURTAGH T. co.
otosot N. WESTON. toIroR.

~' Tho publication onoo OF the Naito~
R,pubican 10 Al the northeast corner cf D a,",
Seventh street. second aoor. over ". u. Yhsp,
herds store. Ea,rsnos on Seventh street..
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

ssTussdsy last rebel flag of truce
arriVsIity Point, with letters from all the
Fedsrsonss in Richmond, addressed to
their h 10 the loyal States.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

a special dispatch 70 the journal, date
Kinderhook. New York, July l4th, report
that-"Ex Prsldent Martin Van Buren NJ yer
low TO- day. from his sniIsrings under thros
atsotioa. His physicians say that he cannu
long survive. He Is inssnsibie, and unable Il
recognise friends and relstiyes.".
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
From Now Mexico.

KANSAS cIrY, July l2.-Ths Santa Fe mall,
With datssto the 30th ultimo, has arrived here.
The news b unimportant.
II Ia runDred that oil the Texans, excepting
one compmy, have left Arizona, and con-
menced thar homeward march. 80
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

rhs Opsratisss IN ffont 81 viekAburs
Commodore Portsr, Of Tie mortar feet be
fore Vieksburs, has forwarded the Iollowins
through Flag Officer FArragut, to the Nav
Department: .. .al ...s ag u u".
!, .ui. UsHRD STATES SrEANER OcrARoRA,
or Yicksburs, Tuesday, July l, 1862.
Sm You no doubt wonder what our Grin
has been about. Tho enemy are trying !
erect defences 10 sweep the river, and drivo O
the mortars. We drive them or a. ofteu a
thsy attempt 70 work. ....... .H..
We have disnouoted one gun on the wate
battery, which they cannot mount again 70
our nee, which is very accurate. We hsy
dsmounted another In the large fort-thsi
big rided guu--and they dlsmounted gul
by oysrworking II, carrying away the Leaf
squares. - -, 0-O
We found out the two former By D, Isoued
taken, and the last by rsc0nnoileriug.
Our picksh have been almost inside Of th|
fortress. ..rr..| -l5II.
Yesterday. the rebels came down on th|
head Of the mostars with one regiment Of Ted
neasee' troops and one regiment Of klssissid
plans, while brigade attempted h get In IL
rear Of them, not knowing the force Of stead
err we had there. Our pickets aiscoverel
them. aud fell back and reported.
With . hundred men on shore, We woulI
have taken many Of them.
The prlsoners inform US that at one time th|
whole party got stuck 10 the mud, and wsr
perfectly helpless. 49,.
The rebel troop, we're told they were goinI
70 attack land forces. and were very indignau
at The officers for landing them into such
scrape. -
. Il. d. q. PORTER
To Flag Officer FARxAGUr.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

PHnADELpHIA, July l6.-Ths British steamer
Ann arrived here to-day 10 charge Of Acting
Master Partridge. The Ann WAS discovered
under the guns Of Fort Morgan, Mobile bay,
unloading arms, sunpowder, etc, when the
frigsts Susquehannah and the gunboat Kama
wha sailed Into the bay. The former engaged
the fort, and the latter succeeded 10 cutting the
british "nsutrsp vessel out. The crew Of the
Ann deserted and escaped, after attempting To
sink her. The cargo consists Of gunpowder,
srms, cartridge. boxes, tea, coffee, paper, etc.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
OFFIOIA L.
DRARyunNr or Srlyr,

.. .r.ar .,la DEPARTMENT 0v SrAyr,
I'D tHashinqsOn, Jan. 20, 1859.
The Ssoresafy OF State will hereafter receiv|
members q Congress on business on Saturday
commencing With Saturday, the arst Of nsr
;v ,.-. b. va WILLIAM Il. SEWARD.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
OHTlC ClAL.

No Passenger Train 70 Manassss,
'. .'' ~ Wan DRrA AHruEsr.
= lr .i. .-s..-f (1Nes AZ M1laTv Dirospx
and sspeiHtssdeM Rdiiroads u g..
M ~., Washington, April Is, 1862.
10 AsnassAs until further notioe
..',. t0 I'D. O. MOCALLUN.
spn .... .. n. u. Bupt. 3. H. u B.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

CosssoAros.-Th following joint rssolu
tion hes passed both Houses Of Congress, snt
II Is understood, removes the objections Of ID,
President 70 the soonscstiOa bin: Z I 4
Rssolued by he Senate and House of Repre-
sentdiioes Of ihs United Staiss of America i,
Oongrsss assembled. Thxtths provisions Of th,
suppress iusuffeotiou,i 10 punish treason spt
rebellion, to seiEe and qopnscats the propsri,
Of rebels and fof other pufposts," shall be 81
construct - not to apply to any act or aot
done prior to the passage thereof; nor to in
clude any member OF State legislature, oil
Ing or entering upon bis offios, taken an oatl
TO support the constitution Of the %. o.oalle
"Oonfsdsrate States Of America" Nor aha
any punishment or proceedings under said scI
be 90 construed " TO work forfeiture Of Ind
real estate Of the offender beyond his nstura|
a .fH
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
ermont tAhsAa-Departure OF lhe Mint
Rsglmsnt vsrmOnt Voluntsers,

BRArrLBoRo', VI, July l5.-The Ninth Yer.
mont regiment left Brattleboro' this morning
al %.
IhIs b ths tenth regiment which this State
bus iurniihed for the war.
Three more regiments are 6lllng up, and the
work Ia folng OIL with rspidity and snthus-
aem
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
Vnlistnenss In Ill,no,,,

GhlhtAones IN l1ltnOts.
CHfcAD July Is The Governor has issued
Proclsnstion calling for nine regiments Of
infantry br three years. Hs. =
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
EMANCIPATION.

Mr.. WHITE, Of lndiaDs, from the select oOm
mlttee on gradual emancipation, to whom ths
Presidents recent message and draft Of bill
were referred, reported . bill providing ths,
whenever the President shsll be sstisdsd that
,hs States Of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia
The national Republican., 1862-07-17

New vONk xoELslOW RAKnRY.
h. WM hs:os rAT.N r. pss!lsy ihs pabiiC IL
saoh-nnent lately owned bv Ms fsiher and Iii /
nspHy 10 suLply i orders, with the utmost dsnaicl
q prices in aco9Idanes with the times Ths Sslii
81 noS oSr 20 ariSis. NOT to bs sxcOld basrs Sol
Again we come core you.
Our banner 10 uufurlcd
while out customers are nochinu
From all Qusrtsn Of the v ord.
For our Bread, our Cake, and P.,t,,s.
For our Puddings Swestms.ts ina
Ara they come % last up On M. WV
ihst We scarce know what 10 do
Our bakers have been busv
Ffcm early nom mi nIsbt
while our stock Of fiour Il ysni.bn..
But this gives Us delight. "''n'na
For quick sales and email pros,sn
h ths motto OF oar ore p''""'
Ana u you purchase once from mn
fou will surely purchase % N. re-
And alto that ths hsralds
. VIII proclaim from Nor,h "a so,,,
'hs. .ns Bread and Cake OF + stsn,a
,.,v En,srs Yer svsrybody's Mouth i, 'ns
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
Troops Passing through N. York

Nav YoRK, July l6.-The Vermont Ninth
regiment arrived this morning, and lett here
at 6 o'clock this evening. Great enthusiasm
was manifested BY the people IS the troops
marched down Broadway.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
A British Steamer Discovered UalOadins Muli.
Hoss Of War at Fort Messan.
Her. Grew Escape.

She 10 Csptursa By oar Gusbeats and
Dss1ghs 90 Philsdslphia.
The national Republican., 1862-07-17
EVENING SESSION,

Mr.. CHANDLER, concluding bis speech con.
anued the history Of war operations from The
battle OF Bail Run to the present time. He
stated that Mcclellan had 23O 900 men In bis
command on the 10th Of March. He moved to
Fortress Aohroe with $4,000 men. General
Wsdsworth, by bis sworn statement bad l9, ,O22
men for the immediate defence OF Washington,
with not one single gun on wheels. The sub.
sequent detachment Of Gen. Shields from CO.
operation with Gen. Banks In the Valley, TO aid
Mcclellan, occasioned the retreat Of Banks be-
fore jackson. He said that five men had been
iost by tho spade for every one killed by the
bullet since the embsrkatlon Of that army. In
his history Of operations before Richmond, be
said that 10000 men had been lost In dipeInp q
entrenchmsnts, drinking rotten water, and
eating bad food.
The Senate went Into executive session, and
subsequently, adjourned.