The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-06

most enthusiastic expressions of joy at the ar
rival Of the Union troops
The arrival Of the Unaed States steamers Flam-
beau and Uncas give US the particulars Of the
capture of the contraband schooners Arctic and
Belle. They were evidently both bound for rebel
ports; but claim to have been en- route the former
for New York, the latter for Philadelphia. They
have been sent to New York for adjudication.
The intelligence gathered from late copies Of
rebel journals will be found Of great interest. The
Norfolk Day Rock of May reports that the rebel
Forts Jackson and st. Philip had fallen, and that
the rebel General Duncan was in Now Orleans on
parole. The Petersburg Express bewails "the
disheartening run Of luck beginning with the defeat
ofzollicofer;" but concludes with the assurance
that out Of the reach of the gunboats the Southern
soldiers will whip their enemies" be they what they
may. The remainder Of the intelligence plainly
indicates that the most desperate expedients have
to be resorted to in order to keep even little
hope alive among the dropping supporters of the
fated rebel cause.
CONGRESS-.
In the Senate yesterday. resolution was adopt.
ed directing the Military Committee to inquire
into the propriety of extending the provisions of
the act allowing 500 bounty to honorably dis
charged volunteers to volunteers disabled by
wounds and discharged The bill relative to the
number of major and brigadier generals was re-
ported back by the Military Committee, with an
amendment fixing the number Of major generals at
thirty instead Of twenty, which was adopted. The
bill was then laid over, without action as to the
number of brigadier generals. A bill was intro
duced donating lands to States and Territories
which provide colleges for the benefit of agricul-
ture and the arts. A joint resolution to
suspend all business under the act to &C.
cure to the officers and men employed in
the Western Department their pay, bounty, PEN
sions, &C., was introduced by Mr.. Wilson and re-
ferrcd. joint resolution in favor Of an exchange
OF prisoners of war was also referred. The Home
stead and Confscation bills were discussed an
executive session held and the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives the bill to pro-
vide increased revenue from imports, and to pay
Bills indemnfying the people of Kansas for losses
and depredations and for the punishment of trea-
son and the suppression Of the rebellion were in
troduced and referred. In Committee Of the Whole
the consideration of the Pacific Railroad bill was
resumed. A motion that the committee rise and
that the bill be postponed till the second Monday
in December next was lost by vote of 81 against
a. After some debate the amendments were
ordered to be printed The vote on the passage
of the bill will probably be taken to-day,
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The steamship Hammonia, from Hamburg on
the 10th and Southampton on the 23d ult.. arrived
At this port last night. Her adyces three
days later than those previously received COM
s,ion OF the news received by this arrival will
Be found in another column.
The steamer Northern Light arrived at this port
last evening from Aspinwall, bringing dates from
Panama 10 the oath ut. ard over six hundred thou
sand dollars in specie. The Pacific Mail steamer
Bogota had arrived at Panama with dates from
Valparaiso to the ID, Coquimbo, Sd; Caldera, 4th
Cobiga, 9Th: africa, 7th; Islay, 9Th; Chnchas and
Pisco. 10th; Callao, 18th; Paita, 10th, and Guaya
gull 18th of April. She also brought $500 900 in
specie for England. Ex-President Montt, of Chile,
has been impeached for his conduct in the case of
Captain Leslie OF the bark Louisa Braganton, who
carried to England, as prisoners, four Chilean
gentlemen, banished from Chile in 1859. The case
was soon to be tried, and created considerable ex-
element. Everything was quiet in Peru. The re.
suit of the convocstion Of the electoral colleges
in May was looked for anxiousy. The. United
States Consul in Panama, COL Mckee, celebrated
the recent Union victories the 22d of April, with
a.. Of
Thrty-iour guns were fred by the United States
ship Saranac, Commander Lanman, on the same
day, in honor of the occasion. Joseph Haines, of
Tarrytown, N. Y, died at Panama on the goth
of April, at the age Of SO years. The Panama
papers report the death Of S. M. SamueIs, ESQ,
late proprietor of the Colonial Standard and ia
na;cd Despatch. He died in Kingston on the 18th
of April last.
The steamer Shreveport left St. Louis on the
3Oth ult. for the Rocky Mountains. She had on
board large number of emgrsnts from Iowa and
Illinois, who intend to form colony in Washington
Territory. The boat will go up the Missouri river
az far as Fort Benton.
The secession sympathizers in Kentucky are
getting wild over the continued flow Of inteli.
gence of Union victories. They are becoming SO
rampant and obnoxious that il has been found
necessary in certain localities to reorganize the
Home Guard for the protection Of quiet Union
citizens.
The Twelfth and Sixteenth Indiana regiments.
whose terms Of service are about to expire, they
having been enlisted for one year, viii be disband
cd by order Of the Secretary Of War.
The body Of Governor Harvey, Of Wisconsin,
who was drowned At Pittsburg Landing, has been
found about two miles below Savannah. II was
recovered by negro slave, who will no doubt re-
ceive the thousand dollars reward that was offered
for il.
The Tsmmany Society, or Columbian Order,
met last night in the "Old wigwam," but trans
acted no important business. Some new members
were initiated into the mysterious rites; but the
election Of Grand Sachem and the installation
have been put of till next month.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening. By