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Bootmakers Wanted.

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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.


Reported Intervention Of Foreign
Powers Uufounded !
Great Fight az Meohanicsville
Over 10000 Troops Engaged F.!
One Regiment Of Regulars almost
Annihilated
Fight at Vicksburg, Miss, between
the Gunboats and Batteries
$4,000 of Beauregard's Army gone
to Reinforce Jackson
Jackson's Advance Guard drive in
Federal Piokets
Immense Fleet of Guuboats gone
up James River for operations
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-06
leaving We, to be provided for the current
E.timnior for ll,c Fi.cnI Ycnr Ia0t.

The estimates for The fiscal year 1864, COM
nencng on the LIST day OF July next, and
ending on the Both day OF June, 1864,
must, in the present circumstances OF Tho
country, be. in great part, oonjecursl. Tho esti-
mates OF penditures have been framed by tho seye-
ral departments on The supposition OF tue contin-
properly assumed ~ the baeis Of estma es intended
10 cover al contingencies il not, il may b. oohdeny
loped destined 10 be realized. The estimates OF re.
ceipis are based upon the operations Of recently en-
acted lass, tue working OF which cannot be accu-
rately ioreseen.
The estimates Of exreuditures are o. follows:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-06

For the 3D. Sd and 4,h quarters the actual and
-.timsted expenditures, under existing APP
ak s72S43sH 70
And additional apprcp risiOns e'ked for by
Sofcepre. 20 The amount Of .......... los4aO32 30
or estmsted ss33as 32I 40
To which must be added the estimate for ply-
ueni OF principal ofPu5lio debt during the $500 80 .
year, S'If'o -
Making aggregate for all purpose Of. 9S95j57i7 Z!
EsiiIu8tcs Exceed Expenditures.
II is necessary TO observe, however, that in the
present state of the law the estimates OF the De-
IGrtments always largely exceed expenditures. The
law foTbids the transfer OF any part OF nm appro-
prial0n for object class OF objects 10 another
Consequently, when any appropriation happens 10
be exhausted, expenditures ior the obJecs OF IL,
however important, must be arrested until further
appropriation can be had. Such an occurrence dur
ing the recess Of Congress might occasion great pnb-
lie Inconvenience and injury, Hence II has become
usual to make every estimate large enough 10 cover
ali possible requirements ulder 1t TILL sesnon OF
Congress shall aiiofd an opportunity of provid NJ
for any deficiencies which may thereafter occur.
Hence there is always large balance OF unekpend-
cd appropriations al the end OF every hscai year,
which, alter two years from the mating. OF them,
are carried the credit Of what is called the surplus
/ fund.
1t nay be safely estimated, therefore, that, Of
/ the appropriations made aud ssked for, there
will reIain ure1pendtd on tie seth June,
/ 1853. aCd should. Vi course, be deducted from
the apparent aggregate Of expenditures, not 49,. .
Ices THAN. ~t'VV'' "
trae sssr.sate Of expenditure. for the year 7S,s Ga
\ But Of lhi. sum, a. already
| stated. there has been
| ceyed and be expected
/ from customs internal duties,
and other ordinary sources. $50 s.3i5 co
I Aud lroni osn. in al forms. 80. 33l,l5ygi4 20
MAXIM IN aggregate Of reslzei and ontcip aed
| resources 10 be deducted from the Of
purnoes. ssh GAG $50 "
/ And lea wing vet 10 be provided for the current
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-06
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A tabular statement il submitted wHb tois report,
and 81 part OF IT, exhibiting clearly tho details Of
the re eipts aud expenditures Of tie financial yeArs
1862 1868, and 1864.
Another table il also unlimited. in which may be
seen oil what particulars tie existing deDt cor sits,
ia what years It was contracted, and when Gud ia
wbsi eu.oua's ii will become due.
Tie other tables required by law also accompany
this report.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-06
Elects Of the Finance Lnws.

4 short statement Viii eXaitit the practical work
ings Of the laws actually enacted.
10 The lst day OF Jrly, 1907, 81 92G ZIG ~ Ind
been received and we're remaining on depOit.
United STATE Notes 70 the amount If Sl5s . II 80
bad been islped ana were IA circulation; SO So .
30 - had le,n Inid In ceu.hcates % 1debi sdne
aud S2vs 3i5 81 50 Lad been pad in cash. Not 4
single rtqlis.ti "a from ANY department upon tho
Treasury rtIn4ifed unanswered. Every audited and
settled oiaill o. the Government, and every Quar-
tsruasters check for supples iuraished, which o.!
rca, bed the Treasury, bad been net. And there r..
NAMED IN tAo Treasury balance OF tl3Oi3 SO 81.
Tho reyerses OF June, July aud August affected.
Of course iuiufiou-ly, this financial condition. The
vac expenditure equifed 10y tlo large increnss 81
tie army, authorized 10y Congress and directed by
The prcsident made exhaus'ing demauda on al
available resources. The measures Of Congress,
l1Vever, enabled tl0 Secretary 20 provide, If moi
fully yet almost fully, for the constantly increasing
ds6risements. Tho actual payments, other than
ior principal Of publ. dett, during the quaner end
no on the 30, OF September, were Sll 08i 1i6 Is;
during the month OF October they were 81, 9f3 &.
SO o.; end duing tie mon b of NcsonLeI. So
81 "a 81 while The accumnla ion Of IeQuiluous
teyond resources amounted to Ices than ne ionrth
Of the aggregate OF these sums, namely 10 $iS,3ji-
7Ol ~
+ remains to consider what further resources for
sHtsJ ing the debt existing in the form OF re-
quistiCns, aod meeting other present and prospect.
i've demands upon the Treasury, may be provided
under existing legislation; aud what additional
measures NAV be- beuelclak adopted for the i'm.
The New York herald., 1862-04-26
THE COMING CROPS.

We have gathered few items in relation TO the cond
ton Of the crops from exchanges, which we give
below. It will be that no encouragement can be
extracted from the representations Of their present a
psarance, far our searches EXTEND but yet the
knowledge thus far obtained s too limited TO the
least alarm The prospect at first sight may appear
gloomy but it must be borne in mind that in most OF the
Eastern Staes and in portions Of Michigan Iowa. wiscon
and Minnesota the has yet loft the ground,
and idea bo formed Of tho condition Of the winter
wheat. After the has cleared the fields Of their
frosty covering and the freshets subsde from the bot
tom lands in the valleys Of tho rivers and creeks, we
may look for more definite, and hopo encourage
ing, intelligence.
NEW JsasxY.-Look for an uncommonly large peach
crop in New Jersey.
The prospect in all portions of Virginia is Of
course not very cheering. We hear OF gentleman who
travelled from Martinsburg Berkeley county, to Eden
burg distance Of 1fty-four miles, and only two
ploughed fe Ids on the whole route
MARYIAND--The peach crop Of Prince Georges county
gives promise Of being very abundant
omo.-The wheat crop in many parts of Ohio is not
so promising as it at this for many years
past.
IILNoIs-Much alarm begins 10 be manifested through
out Northern and Central Illinois with regard TO the
coming crops Of spring grain. During the last four or
five weeks it has rancd almost daily till the soil is so
thoroughly saturated with water preclude the pos
sibity for some time OF either ploughing sowing or
planting. The danger Of this shortening of the season
elt doubly at this no, in consequence Of about fifty
thousand Illinois farmers being withdrawn from the
state 70 fight for the Union In ordinary times, even
whsnhe spring work is forced close upon the summer
by the employment Of extra help much Of the danger
avered but at present the prospect Is gloomy enough
In parts Of the State the has not yet entirely
| disappeared.
ISDIAsA-The reports from Southern Indiana very
encouraging The grain and fruit crops give promise Of
| moro abundant yield than for many years past
TsSEsCE-Ths same may be said OF Tennessee, as far
| as knowledge extends over that State
IOWA letter from McGregor, Clayton county. dated
April H. says;-Ths weather continues awful Rain mud
snow and blow the variations. In Northern Iowa
there is probably not an acre Of wheat yet sown At
this time last year and the year before wheat up
and tho fields csrpsed with green. Prospects
that will have no proper weather for seeding ti
| May l. and then 10 will be too late TO seed. Many
farmers have given up the idea Of sewing at ALL II this
Affairs much Of the spring wheat territory
Of the Northwest, you may calculate on very small
supply OF -four from Iowa, Minnesota Wisconsin and
| Illinois for the coming season.
The New York herald., 1862-04-26

Win she'll and dred some thirty shos evory direction
around the sland II would seem az Il the rebels had
peen appfsed OF his visit, and the probability Of suoh
Iact borne out by other circumstances which have
now to speak
Night before last it was observed that some twenty
OF the residents Of this place. known 10 be at heart
bes, though they have taken the oath o! neutrality
were met in cOnclave at the Of DR. King whose
disoysl sentiments also well known though be- too
IS shielded by similar oath 10 Is not nude public
what business transpred but towards midnight he
sarao evening OF tbs sentres discovered signals
passing between somebody in the upper part Of the
town and the fort. The signals being made with
red and blue lanterns in an obscure locality aud an
swer observed 70 be made with lights across ths
harbor from the tort The sentry instead OF firing
or securing the individual who industriousiy en-
gagged called out for the sergeant OF the guard ana
when the latter appeared lights and all had disappeared
Yesterday morning couple Of young ladies' likewise
known TO be OF rebel procivities discovered max
ing signals-ons viewing the fort through telescope
and the other waving piece OF muslin horizontally and
perpendicularly In regular and systematic manner.
Major Allen our Military Governor. Immediately eta
toned guards tine suspected houses and a the VI
ointy Of suspected individuals while communication
and intercourse interdcted between all srspecleA
IL may be that the red and blue lanterns above referred
to communicated the intelligence OF General Burnsides
arrival here and hence the firing from the fort when be
visited Rogue Island yesterday.
hope in my next to tell you that the bomberdment
has commenced.
The New York herald., 1862-04-26
Letter from Colonel Corcorap,

fJtlimONDs va April AZ, l5oZ
Ny EvER DEAR FmrSp-Your letter Of the sth Instant
reached me, and avail myself Of the earliest opporu.
nifty TO reply feel deep regret for the sad
which IL conveyed to my highly esteemed friend and
fellow prisoner Lieutenant Dempsey. have been usiug
my best endsavors console him. and happy 10 say
that he looks upon tho matter in truly Christian
ner. We hayo boon officially notified that are now
detained In consequence OF General Wool having failed
comply with terms OF agreement. 10 say that am
not anxious 10 be honoraby released from my present
position would be something more than might be expect
cd from human nature but TO say that am perfectly
content to patiently await proper action would be equally
untrue Therefore bo not uneasy Tor my health good
and my spirits buoyant, and hope may hereafter
proat by my present experience know and appreciate
tho vast amount Of trouble, &c. that my friends have
will be guided By past experience and let the mat.
ter rest for the future. am without knowledge OF
much that ranspires can PERHAPS form no real idea
OF what prevents my exchange, Jet know that circum
stances are likely arise from to 10 time which may
require considerable diplomacy 10 arrange, and Also
our government, in which have the most unbouDdsd
confidence received letter from Captain Mcfvor this
day, dated at Salisbury N C., 18th inst. He mentions
himself Lsutenants Bagsy and Cannon, and all our
men, are In good health hope you will write very
often may reach me- and when any comes 20 hand
much !, relieves the dull monotony Of this prison life.
The matter Of the election Of Lieutenant Colonel might,
perhaps, be postponed with advantage. regret Mr..
OGorman has not accepted. enclose letter TO Mrs.
Cofcoran and with fondest remembrance 10 all friends,
remain, your ever most attached friend.
MICHAEL CORC0RAN,
Colonel Sixty ninth regiment New YORK state Militia.
To CAPrAm JAMES d. KIRKER, 500 Broadway, NeRYork
Love 10 Lieutenant Connolly Will write TO hiin In
few days, or soon % an opportunity permits.
The New York herald., 1862-04-26

msssure, and win drew elght fsos when loaded. Her
machinery and boilers we're bailtl at the Morgan ion
Works.n this cy, and are already at the Cnsrisstoan
yard ready to 10 put on board. She ordered 10 be
ltted onl.immediately
XANpALA-S.oop d. war Annexed Is List Of her oG
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-21
.IELFGRAPHIC.
lHPGRTAHT FROM YORKTOWH.
STRENGTH OF THE ENEMY
An Irish Brigade Mutlnled
Gen. Mcclellan About Ready.
AFEBERAL VICTORY CERTAIN
This AIOrning's Report.
An Irish Brigade Mutlnled /!
Gen. Mcclellan About Ready
A FEDERAL VICTORY CERTAIN
This MOEnin9's Report.
FROm WASHINGTON.
" n---.-rnnn AL
Tubune's special :

" 41AAA0AsAI a PAA 40
Tnbune's special:
II Is said on the authority Of intercepted
letters from Rinhmond, that several editors
Of rebel newspapers have been hung for
publishing Intelligence which was CONTRA
band Of var. o. - -.-.s tar1
A general order from the Adjutsnt Cen
erals office directs paymssters TO recognise
agents which States may under oertain
circumstances appoint to receive soldiers
pay.
A rumor which the War Department has
not had opportunity to dispFOEe or verify,
asserts that Gen. Bile ,ker has been seTi-
ously injured by fall from his horse. It
is not true that his command has been ss.
signed to Gen. Rosecrans.
The condition of the treasury now ena-
bles the Secretary to direct the payment in
cash Of oil claims, Of dates prior to Nov
1st, 1861, including claims settled by the
st. Louis commission, and it is expected
the November claims will also be paid ip
full Withih.A hE y days. All other claims,
without regard TO date, will be paid on
presentation If desired, ss heretofore, so
per cent. in cash.
The prospect Of the passage of the Pa.
ci6o Railroad bill during the present ses-
sion is not promising
The Hefald's Fortress Monroe correspon-
dent under date Of the 17th, states:
From our army before Yorktown hear
the most cheering news. From informa-
tion received from soldier, I learn that
last evening Colonel and Lieutenant Col
onsl from the tebel army ostasi oTer.tO Our
lines and surrendered themselves as pris-
Oners Of war. These two officers also re-
port that an entire Irish brigade mutinied,
and by order Of JEFF Davis we're deprived
Of their arms and sent to the rear.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-21
Ar InsIdsnt of Yorl.tswn.

The Albany Journal says heappearanes
Of cur forces at Yorktown recalls some Of
The more striking incidents in connection
with the siege Of thss historic town By
Washington, That siege, - is WeI known,
participated in By the combined American
and French forces--lsstsd one month. Gen.
OornWallis, finding himself hemmed in on
every side, EzoonditionAlly sUFrends cred his
oommsu6 20 our victorious army. He wish
ed 70 give up his sword to the American
Chief; bat Washington,
Who Qag an opportunity ct onoe to vindi,
este apoetio justice" and compliment Q
brase but unfortunate associate. conferred
the honor Of reSsiEing the last token ofshu.
initiation from the proud BFiion upon Gen.
Linooln. This latter ohieftian-one Of the
braVest men that ever drew q sWord-had
been compelled, 3 few months previous, to
give up his sword 70 An Ebglish victor ct
Charleston. The name is suggestive
Who knows but the incident, with
the facts inverted may be re-
pested; and that 8 second enemy Of
American Liberty, finally overcome on that
memorable spot, may be surrendered toe sec
end Linooln2 History is full Of strange
parallels, Of parallels even more strange
than this.-LouiSUlls Journal
The Journals history Is ct fault in rela-
tion to CORVALLIS surrendering his sword,
By his own hand. When, on the 2Ofh
Of October, 1871, Gen. OOTnWsIlis found
hinssf compelled to surrender, dsputi1ed
Gen. 0Hara to deliver his sword for him
Gen. Wellington refused to receive it from
aHy inferior officer, but designated General
Lincoln, an officer Of the same rank, to 90,
osPt the sword in his name. In selecting
Gen. Lincoln, in preference to others Oftb'
Sane rank, Gen. Washington was doubtless
aRausnoed By the fact that Gen. Lincoln
Had but short time before been eompsllsd
% surrender to the British ct Charleston.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-21
RRnnf WASHINGTON.

WAsHIEoTGH, April IS.
The act authorizing the Postmaster Gen.
eral to establish branch post offices in the
dties prescribed, the charge OF one cent in
addition 70 the regular postsge for every lat
ter deposited in any ofthe branch post OH
ces to be forwarded by mail from the princi.
pal Office, and which shall be prepaid by
stamp, and one cent for every letter delivered
al such branch Office, to be paid on its deliY-
cry.
The Naval Appropriation bill contains an
amount Of $500, 600 to pay for and finish
Stevens battery, the money not be expend-
cd unless that the same will secure sn eff
eient steam battery. -
! The section apprOpiating S1S, ,00O, 900
merely says to enable the Secretary Of the
Navy, to contract for iron clad steamers Of
Rnr
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-21
This Afternoons Report.
FROM FORT MONROE,

FORTREss MoNRoE, April Is.
The Norfolk Day Book, Of yesterday,
speaking Of the arritsl Of the French Min.
ister at Washington, says at Richmond
here are speculations in relation to the
object Of his visit sud says it is frsggEt
with grave lienifcA1es. TIE mOstProbs-
BE solution is that q French monopoly Of
tobacco undsrlies the whole mystery. " Q
believe we declare the popular determine
lion Nhsn We affirm that the OonfsdeEste
States viii not tolerate any diplomacy
which places them beyond the pale Of pub
lie Law. Let Us be true 10 our honor, and
We shall ct least win the acknowledgement
Of postsrity that We deserve 70 be free.
The Norfolk Day Book Of to-day men.
tioBs, that in the skirmish last night, Col
Mckinney Of . North Carolina regiment
end 25 men were killed and rs wounded.
There was an extensive FIRE st Norfolk
lest night, and it has continued to burn I'll
day to-day. Several buildings we're des-
froyed.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-21
Yorktown.

Yorktown, q port Of entry, Ospital Of
York county, Virginia, Is situated on the
right bank Of York river, eleven miles
from its mouth, and seventy miles east by
southeast Of Richmond. Il was settled in
l705, and was once hourishing. The ship
ping Of the district June 80, 1854, amount
sa 70 an aggregate Of 5,911 tons enrolled
and licensed, and ell employed In the coast
trade. Before the committeeman Of the
rebellion, Yorkto Wn was quiet unObtru-
siVs little village Of between twenty and
thirty houses, he If Of them uninhabited,
with tne ruins Of tenements Is destroyed dur
ing CsrnHalliE' siege Visible everywhere.
The American bressSSoFkE we're nearly OBJ
liberated, while the more permanent in-
trenehmqnts Of the British we're still CON-
pArstiVely perfect. The Out-Works which
tie latter ware compelled to ssavuats on
tie night Of the 20th Of SsPtsubefs 1871,
lie on the western outsIcirts Of the town,
and are probably still in good preseFTa-
tibR. ~
They were strong positions and their
abandOhms1t must hare lea the portion Of
tie town in which they were situated N >
very exposed. condition, and nle Araerican
officers, when they t0sE possesGi on Of them,
expressed much surprise at their Being
Voluntarily given up. The most Eastern
Of the redoubis stormed By The sllfed forces
on the 15Lh Of October, 1881; being nssr
the river, has nearly been washed aWsy (;
that taken By the French portion OF the
army may stin be traced. The capture Of
these redoubz rendered the destruction or
surrender Of the British for5es Inevitable,
and on the ITth Corn wallis solicited Q truce,
and agreed 10 oapitulate. Tue main works,
/ situated on the eastern edge of the town,
we're in excellent keeping in 1854, and
must have been forhidabls Ehea hrisling
With cannon snd occupied by soldiers
The embankment was too broad 10 be
perforated by cannon shot, and too steep
70 be easily scaled BY an Asssilant The
held whore the fUrmslitiss Of the Burren-
der occurred is q respectable enclosure OF
some hundred acres, and i Eas about the
sane in 1881. II Joins the town on the
| south. The very SPOT where Gen 0nara
is said to have delfTersd 1p bis sword
and epologiEeo FOR the absence Of Cornwall
if is now marked By taoa PolplsF1 trees
which were planted IN lcommer1orali0n o.
the event. The heldl itself is nearly 6
plain, and is sdmimbly edAptad 70 the pur
Il Pv1s ~ H--Att -All+ llsAes lAtQLli I'M 70 u y
the hill on which sHsgfoW va e sigulted thsr,
Il is an excellent TieH extending into ~,
Chesapeake Bay5 sad reaching almost to IN
Virginia oaPes. Yorktown formerly en-
ioyed quite e Va iuAble West India trade
Tue great otpflI capabilities Of The plso
as 9 basis for military operaEions early st
traoted the attention Of JeEsFsOR Davis
: and thsfe can Be no doubt that tke in
, itrsnohnsDtao oo1straOtsd By tie BFitIth j
1881 have been nStsfislly strengt hsne
sines ths REBELLION. Wh8E Yorktown fai
the fats1uf tke pguinBula % sealed, And u
route to Richmond opened.
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FROM sTlOUTa.

bIs LJUII hpIII AVs
Col. John g. Phelps, who performed 9
distinguished part in the battlc Of Pes
Ridge, has arrived from Springfield. he
is IN bad health, suffering FROM disease
contracted in the feldy he viii remain 8
few days, and then proceed to Washington
and take hisseat in Congress.
The steamer Imperial arrived last night,
bringing four hundred and forty sick and
sounded, one hundred and seven being
prisoners. This beirg the last Of ths
Wounded there. -.
The steamer Evansville also arrived witt
3eO rebel prisoners from Island Nosile. Tn
EvabBville We ere informed, takes her Dc
rartuFe this morning with the captiVes to
| Prairie du Chen.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-21
F4nnL NEU YnHH.

A letter from Col. Barnes, of the Msssa-
ehusetts 18Th, received in Boston, states
that the number Of the force Of the enemy
Is not 90 large as has been reported, and does
not now exceed 40 900 or so, 600 men.
Neither are their guns Of 80 formidable a
character as hss generally been reported.
Col. Barnes further says our siege-guns
have come, and before lcng they will be at
work upon the rebel bresstWOrks. Gen.
Mcclellan hear is about ready to attack
ihe place, and when be commences the reb-
els will not hold out very long.
Col Barnes is considered one Of the
ablest officers in the service, many Of the
Generals under whom he is serving having
graduated at West Point nader his instrue-
tons.