Polynesian., 1862-08-16
Ghe polpnesian.
FOREIGN NEWS

By the arrival. Saturday last of the clipper ship
Southern Cross, Captain Howes, in l3 days from San
Francisco, we received dates from that city to July
26th inclusive or Two days later The principal teIe
graphic intelligence is confined to fourshing details
about the series of battles fought before Richmond from
the 25th ult to the Sd inst.
MEMPHIS, July live have only Rebel accounts of
the Arkansas and of her arrival at Vicksburg. They
say that there indiscrimnate destruction visited
upon the enemy. The Arkansas now lies safe under
the guns of Vicksburg. Generals Van Dorn Breckin-
ridge and Smith are there. We probably shall have
accounts from our side to-day.
CAIRO, July 1Sth.-Henderson, KY. was taken pos
session of by small bands of Rebels yesterday 1t is
also reported that they have captured Newburg, Indi
ana II miles above Evansville. What their Object
be in thus exposing themselves is impossible to de-
termne as it is folly for them suppose they hold
these places any length of time.
WASHINGTON, July ia deputaton of Senators
called upon the President. yesterday, and made ad
dress in favor of the vigorous policy President
Lincoln assured them their wishes will be fully carried
out.
Gen. Pope has issued orders that the forces of his
department shall subsis the enemy taking property
where needed in due regular form, giving receipt
therefor to be paid for when the war is over, upon
vouchers of the loyalty of the parties The baggage and
usual encumbrence of the army to be dispensed with
so far possible by the troops, who will act promptly
and within designated time. The citizens of the She
nandoah Valley to be held responsible for any out
rages-such numbering struggling soldiers, cutting
telegraL hc wires, tearing up railroad tracks, burning
bridges otherwise interfering with the of COM
munication of the army.
The Overland Mail service has been suspended in
consequence of removing stock, etc., preliminary to
changing the route, which will strike off Julesburg
and fOnw the Cherokee trail through Brdger Pass to
Salt Lake City, This arrangement will $50 miles
travel, and protect coaches from Indian depredatons.
The telegraph it is said will necessarily be changed.
After the 21st the Overland Mail service will be
sumed.
CINCINNATI, July I9-The Rebel raid into Indiana
and the threatening aspect of affairs in Kentucky have
created considerable alarm in this city. Yesterday it
believed that expedition against this city
being organized the south side of the river. Many
persons, strongly impressed with this belief sent off
their specie at night The excitement is still high, but
people are more temperate than in the morning After
reasoning among themselves, several have satisfied
themselves that MOrgans will hardly venture to
the river to Cincinnati. CovngtOn and New
port much more intensely excited than this city.
The people of the former place anticipated speedy at
tack, and serious preparations made to receive It.
Secession sympathizers were arrested.
MEMPHIS July 22--Advices from Vicksburg say that
Commodore Farraguts feet received damage in pas
sing the batteries the night of the arkansas exploits
They succeeded in sencng every Rebel battery they
passed. The mortar boats still shelng the bat
made
The canal is now finished but the engineer has de-
layed letting the until another rise in the
river. No doubt is entertained of its success.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-General Dix acting for the
United States and General Hill acting for the Rebels
have made arrangements for Immediate general
change of prisoners
BALTIMORE, July 23.-The Aneican's correspon-
dent at McCellans headquarters writing under date
of yesterday, says things here very dull When the
President was here, Mcclellan recommended and urged
the appointment of Halleck as Commander-in- Chief
He told the President that he would not allow his own
claims to interfere with the Presidents action in the
matter. The health of the army is much improved
since came to James River, although there is still
very large number of sick. No movements expect
ed to take place very soon The Rebels frequently
seen the opposite bank of the river but they are
interered with unless they appear in large mum
bers, when the gunboats shell them out.
WASHINGTON, July 24-The Danish Charge d'Af
fairs and the Secretary of the Interior have entered into
contract, the Government of the former agreeing tC
receive from United States vessels all negroes delivered
from board vessels seiz in the prosecution of the
slave trade, by commanders of United States vessels
and to provide them with suitable instruction. clothing
and shelter, and employ them at such wages and under
such regulations may be agreed upon, for period
not to exceed five years from the date of their being
landed on the island of st. Croix.
| KIYKDERHooK, N Y, July .-Ex-President Mar
tin Van Buren died at his residence this morning.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-The lst of September ha'
been determined upon the day on which the Interna
Tax Bill goes into practical operation. Collectors anC
Assessors will be appointed, and whatever other worI
is necessary will be done before the date fixed by thi
notice.
PANAMA, July 10th.
! The U. s. steam frigate Sdranoc is in port. Th
British steam frigate Termagant will leave in day OIL
two for the Sandwich Islands, to take out Mr. Synge
British Commissioner, who arrived at Aspinwa by th
| North Star to-day.