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The New York herald., 1862-06-01

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 1862.
Arrived steamer Orzaba, Panama; ships Zhgorin, Ro
bin HoodFand Torrent, Hong Kong; Dublin New York.
Sailed ship Doppus, Hong Kong.
The three ships from China bring nearly one hundred
Mangosn passengers. About the same number of
Americans 9rved BY toAay's steamer from Panama.
Nine hundred passengers sailed for Oregon md British
Columbia by two steamers las& week.
The Orizaba brings news from the City Of Mexico, via
Acspuco 70 the Sh inst .On that day tis French army
commsucod rstreatns from before pnebh toward Anne.
sa Il appears there bad previously bccn lighting.
The following is q despatch announcing the news TO
President Juarsz:-F
PuMiA, May 8, 1862.
Word was received at the city Of Mexico the 7th 10
tho afternoon. that have triumphed. Tho Frencn
have commenced retrcatng offered them battle
this morning Forming troops in front Of their camp
tboy have refused TO accept our challenge, and have
turned their backs their fo~sh hardhood and unpar
donablc creduty. Please receive our compliments IN
the name Of General Zaragosa and mine Yours Forever
1GNACI0 META.
General Dieogo Alvarez, who has taken command Of
the state OF Gucrro to Juan Alvarez Issues
IN consequence Of the above, a decree threatening
venalty OF death those who shall give any Information
or assistance 70 French also advising the residents
of Acapulco ten leagues into the Interior thus
Abandoning the post TO the first French manofwar VINO
may come In The British squadron consisting Of four
men-of.war, was at Acapulco on the 17th.
SAN FRANCISCO, May q 1862.
Arrived, bark Boreas, Hamburg; State Newcastle.
The New York herald., 1862-06-01
IMPORTANT NEWS.
The Reoccupation of Shenan-
doah Valley.
Front Royal Recaptured by the
Union Troops.
The Rebels Driven from
the Place.
THE UNION LOSS SLIGHT,
DO, &C., &c.

WASHINGTON, May 81 1852.
despatch received at the War Department states
that brigade Of troops preceded by four companies
Of tho Rhode Island cavalry under Major Nsson entered
Front Royal yesterday morning at eleven O'Clock, and
drove out the enemy consisting Of the Eighth Louisiana,
four companies of the Twelfth Georgia and body OF
cavalry.
Our loss eight killed, five wounded and missing,
all from the Rhode Island cavalry. We captured six
officers and one hundred and fifty privates
Among the officers are Captain Beckwith West, Of the
Forty eighth Virginia regiment: First Lieutenant Grin
ns of the Eighth Louisiana regiment; Leutenants ]. R.
Dickson and Waterman, OF the Twelfth Georgia rcgi-
msnt.
We recapured eighteen Of our own troops, taken by
the enemy at Front Royal week ago, among whom
Major Wm r. Collins Of the First Vermont cavalry
George H. Griffin. Adutant Of the Fifth New York caval-
ry; Lieutenant Duryea OF the Fifth New York cavalry,
and Frederic Farr Adjutant of the First Maryland in
fantry.
We captured large amount OF transportation wagons,
and also engines and eleven railroad cars.
Our advance was rapid that the enemy was sur
psed and therefore enabled burn the bridges
the Shenandoah.
A despatch gives the names Of our killed as folows:-
Captain VIM. P. Answorth, Corporal John G. Babcock,
Corporal d. Barnard. Edward X. Barnard, Cyrus A.
Bracket, Calvin Cushman, Ben. Dashurs and E. B.
Allen, all Of the Rhode Island cavalry.
The loss Of the enemy is not yet ascertained but is
said to be large, cavalry cut in among them in
splendid Style
The New York herald., 1862-06-01

REcAPTURE OF FRONT RoYAI.-The news
which We publish this morning from the valley
Of the Shenandoah is highly interesting. 1t
shows that the raid of jackson was Of short
continuance, and that the Union troops have
recaptured Front Royal, recovering eighteen
prisoners from the enemy, besides capturing
six officers and one hundred and fifty privates
Of the rebel force, together with large
amount of transportation wagons, and
five engines and eleven railroad cars. The
enemy was completely surprised. This
brilliant feat was effected by the Rhode Island
cavalry, under Major Nelson, and brigade of
infantry. The column Of Gen. Banks had already
advanced beyond Martinsburg, where the enc
my's cavalry we're encountered and several
prisoners captured. 1t appears that the brave
Col. Kenly, Of the First Maryland regiment, still
lives, and that he lies wounded at Winchester.
Thus is IL made evident that the Confsderates
cannot hold the ground upon which they make
sudden incursions, and that continual falling
back Is their normal condition. Advancing Is
but the exception to the rule, and whom 1t is
attempted the rebels are punished severely
for it.
The New York herald., 1862-06-01

THE RECENT FIRE IN WHIIAMsBURG.-O OF
PETEoIEuM.-A terrible confagration occurred
in Williamsburg few days ago, by which
much damage was done and great danger exist
ed of an almost universal confagration along
the wharves. A similar fire from the same
cause happened only few weeks before at
Philadelphia, when several ships were de-
stroyed. In both these cases the fire origina-
ted from petroleum conveyed in lighters. This
substance is Of such gaseous and volatile ma
turc that it is said to be liable TO ignition from
a candle being held within a short distance OF
the casks. 1t seems that in the Williamsburg
fire the vapor from the barrels permeated from
the hold Of the vessel which contained the casks
and penetrated into small cabin in the from
part of the lighter, where there was a stove,
and the coMlagration arose in consequence.
One would have thought that the disaster at
Philadelphia would have been sufficient
warning, but it seems not. Now, it is well
known that cargo of this description is
much more dangerous than cargo OF
gunpewder would be, for barrel OF
gunpowder would not ignite and ex-
plOu0 IL u CdIulc WtTc dppiiCu SO ACaL 10
within an inch or more, but barrel of petrO-
leum will take fire by light of any kind being
brought within foot of it. The reason is, that
an atmosphere of highly in6ammable gas sur
rounds every barrel containing this substance.
1t is evident, therefore, that no fire of any kind
ought to be allowed on board vessels or light
ers carrying such dangerous load. Even the
simple smoking of pipe in cabin remote
from the cargo would be dangerous, inasmuch
as the infammable vapor would penetrate
through the mnutest creviccs and travel to the
pipe, where it would quickly take fire. 1t be-
comes, therefore, the bounden duty of the
proper authorities to take precautions against
the happening Of such events in future. sin
gle lighter, carrying only few barrels of this
highly volatile substance, would be sufficient to
kinde, such fire as might destroy in a few
hours, under favorable circum stances, half of
the wharves and shipping Of our city, and even
great part of the city itself.
The New York herald., 1862-06-01

ARRIVAL or GENERAL PGM IN THIS City
General Prim arrived here yesterday in the
Spanish frigate Don Antonio Ulloa. The high
ly important letter from him, which we repro
duce in another column from the London Post
the last that General sPrim wrote-wiu show
very plainly the reasons which induced the
Spaniards and English to withdraw from the
Mexican expedition. He says "the triple al
lance no longer exists" and that "the soldiers
Of the French Emperor remain in Mexico to
establish throne for the Archduke Maxi
milan" Well may he exclaim "what mad
ness!" for, as General Prim well knows, day Of
reckoning will yet come when the United States
will have something to say, and, if necessary,
something to do, about this pretty ARRANGEMENT
of Louis Napoleon, which is intended as set
off for his policy in Italy. General Prim
charges that the Commissioners of the Emperor
have departed entirely from the Convention
Of London, and are acting on their own ac-
count Is England prepared to submit to this
insult? If she is, it only proves that she is
ready to bear any humiliation Napoleon may
infct But the American government has not
fallen so low as to permit the final consum-
nation Of the Emperor's scheme in Mexico-a
scheme which shows that while, with one hand
in Europe he assists nation to assert its free
dom and independence, with the other he aims
at the destruction Of the freedom and indepen-
dence of another nation upon the American
continent. But be will soon find out what
grave mistake he has made.
The New York herald., 1862-06-01
Superior Court-Part Two.
~ IT,. r.,doo u~,hour

Thomas Costello, Jy u.s. Philip McCa6rey was M
action "a recover $780, alleged TO have been loaned BY
n,au,iG TO defendant The defence was general do
an unce ~ tho plaintiff who was heavily indebted TO me
dsfsnsant and no retained IL for the payment OF tho
debt There conflicting lestmony' 'c'oio' io' "s
dag gendant.
The New York herald., 1862-06-01
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1852.

WASHINGTON, May 81, 1852.
despatch from General Banks to the Secretary of
War states tn at the Fifth New York cavalry Colonel Dc
Forrest commanding, entered Martinsburg this pQrnng,
and passed several miles beyond whsrs they encounter
cd the enemy cavalry; Captured several prisoners,
wagon, mn..skes, ammunition and an American flag.
Colonel De Forrest reports that Colonel Keny is at Win
e
chester. wounded.
The New York herald., 1862-06-01

THE EVACUATION OF CoRrSTH.-The fine map
which we publish to-day of Corinth and vici-
nifty was drawn by one of our war correspond
ents with General Halleck's army, after q
careful survey Of the whole country repre-
sented. AS soon as II became obvious, from
the preparations then being made, that the
movement would culminate in protracted
siege, and terminate, perhaps, in disgraceful
evacuation of the locality by the rebels, he
came on here with such data as he could gather
leaving in the field others who will give our
readers, in due time, the particulars OF the
whole matter. By this mears we are again
enabled to lay before the world another install
me9s ~ yf'SSssg u g..- ssSs AZ X. = 80 80 :
advance Of all contemporaries.
The New York herald., 1862-06-01

leave Mexico to her fate, provided Spain could be
detached from the French alliance.
An important letter from General Prim Com
mander-ln- Chief Of the Spanish army lately in
Mexico, on this subject, appears in columns to-
day, and will, no doubt, be perused with the in
terest il uerits
The New York herald., 1862-06-01


MORE CAPTUREs OF PRIZES FROM THE REBELS
1t is clear that the Confederates have complete
ly lost whatever footing they possessed on the
high seas. Their privateers are all captured,
and every ship that attempts to run the block
ade becomes prize. The capture of New Or
leans, Pensacola and other ports of the South,
sets free an immense feet to sco!r the ocean.
Even our merchant vessels are making prizes
1t will be seen by our news in another part of
the HERALD, brought by the Northern Light,
that that vessel captured on her way to this
port the schooner Agnes Fl. Ward, which had
run the blockade from Wilmington, North
Carolina for Nassau, with fifteen bales of cot
ton and quantity of turpentine. But the
news brought by the Baltic tells Of more valua-
bic prizes. The steamer Swan, from Mobile,
having one thousand bales Of cotton and
quantity of rosin, is, with her cargo, worth
quarter Of . million of dollars, and the Circas-
sian and her cargo, taken to Key West, are
worth q million and = quarter Of dollars. For
tunately, in her case, the wrong papers we're
thrown overheard by mistake and those were
retained which make out clear case against
her. The Bermuda, taken to Philadelphia be-
longs to the same owners, and the same judg-
ment probably awaits her. Thus are the rebels
completely crippled on the ocean and on the
navigable rivers, and nothing is wanting to
complete their overthrow on the land but the
fighting of two battles, which they cannot much
lo,~ar naotuopo
The New York herald., 1862-06-01

Mn. pusn's srApAr MArER-Ihis composition will be
,orformsd for tho Grst time to-day, at tho French R. G.
church OF 81. vincent Dc PAIL, Report speaks very
s.vorably OF It's merits
The New York herald., 1862-06-01

WHAT DOES He MEANs-Greeley declares
that aeyery defeat of our armies helps emanci-
patton" Does he not mean that 1t helps the
Tribune gun manufacturing company 70 obtain
q contract
The New York herald., 1862-06-01

OuEpY-Does Greeley's anxiety for the de-
feat Of our armies arise from love OF the negro
OF gun contracts?
The New York herald., 1862-06-01

The BLACK MANS ORGAN--Ths Tribune,
whose editor has forgotten that there . whlte
racs-
The New York herald., 1862-06-01

BALTIMORE, May 81, 1862.
despatch just received here says that Colonel De For
rest of the Ira Harris cavalry of General Banks corps
darmee, has advanced beyond Martnsburg He reports
this morning that Colonel Kenly is at Winchester,
wounded.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-07-04
FROM NEW YnRK

NAV YORK. July 3.-The Tribune's cor
respordence asler stating We were outnum
befed by ihe rebels. indalgss In the follow
ing:
When loyal New York regiments lifted
from their feet By the fire Of rebel brigade,
cry out Of their wounds and death for helm.
when the choices. Of New England and Mich.
igan and Pennsylvania troops outnumbered
10 front and on both TANKS by whole diyis-
ions OF the enemy bog for reinforcements.
say that the blacklist crime that power can
commit. is 20 stalk upon the field of peril
and say soldiers | have no faith In your
commander. Let your martyrdsm proceed
and 50 says this army Of the Potomac and Il
registers to night VOWS OF vengeance a. IL
marched in the dark from a position which
their diminished numbera disabled them
from holding. but which Ia oonseorated to
them forever by their sutferings Their
iabors and their wrongs. the politicians and
statesmen who left US here 10 be outnumber
ed and cut off from our supplies and the
possibility Of retreat. are doomed men.
NEw YoRx, July The Times has de-
tailed reports Of the battles OF Thursday.
Friday and Saturday, from which il appears
that the right wing Of army, about 20 900
mon. was attacked Friday BY a rebel force
OF not less than 1000 men. and after a gal
liant fight our troops crossed the Chicka-
hominy In order. On Saturday night and
Sunday our whole left wing under Heintzle
man, Keys and Sumner fell back along the
line OF the railroad and the Williamsburg
road ard marched to the James river. The
rebels crossed the Chckshominy In great
force on Sunday, reaching the railroad, but
made no pursuit. remaining however in pos
session OF ground previously occupied BY our
troops on both aides Of the Chickahominy.
including bridges and earthwo,ks we had
erected against their approach.
All our stores &C., were withdrawn in
good order without much loss.
OF course there was tremedous fighting
during these movements. And heavy loss
on both sides.
INV YoRk, July 3-The Times CORES
pondent states that Mcclellan esta blished
his headquarters on Monday on Malvern
Hills mile back OF Turkey Island BEND
At o'clock Monday Il. NJ. firing was heard
for hours in the direction of White Oak
Swamps. where Ayers Was holding the reb-
els In check who were attempting 10 cross.
An immense force Of rebel artillery and
cavalry fresh from Richmond then appeared
on our left, when Portcr's and keyes com
'"". "sns w iesise wv eueml. ~ most
terrific fight ensued and il became evident
that the ovsrpowering force Of rebels was
gaining, when the gunboafs Galena and Ara
stock opened with their 54-pounders upon
the traitors. The fight continued till dark,
away into occasional musket
shots.
About ten O'Clock in the evening. Prince
De Joinville. Due De ChArtres. and Count
De Paris. left headquarters. embarking
aboard the gunboat Jacob Bell, with Official
dispatches from Gen. Mcclellan TO the Gov
eminent Gen. Mcclellan accompanied
them TO the boat. and babe them a FINAL
sdieu.
When the Jacob Bell left. all was quiet
along the river.
Several steamers and transports were
passed. going up James river.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-07-04
SOLDIERS, CLAIMS.
Pensions, Bounty Money, Bounty
LAND.

III s. DANALDSON, Notary Pub.
IL lie. Collector, Claim Agent. &c. A.. on.r,
bis services 10 the public, especially 90 those who
have been connected With the Military srrse of -
United States, and who may have any claim again.l
The GeDcrsi Government lie will srrsnse. forw "a
and successfully prosecute ell valid claims al rea.n
able charges aud - rapidly the buslsess can be
dispatched before the proper oTiocs az Washington
Having Tx yskH experience and rfactioe herein
and the al a. old oficer Of the senera Govern
ment under President i.more'r Adminift alton A..
cannot fail In ing successful with al legal claims
whsihsr Tor PKSsiOSS. BOUNTY MONEY or LANI
HALF-PAY PENsIoSs-ns wido-.- o, y ~.
widows, the Children under sixteen year, n ass a.
ocsrs aud soldiers Of the present OF any ptexloa.
~sr. who have died been killed while IN The s.r
nee, arr entitled 10 hAlf-Psy Pensions
INVALID PkNsl0Ss.-All officers and soldi.r,
~ho are disabled by reason Of wounds ~. sirod o.
line OF dny /. soldier. Al any period. are 81
10 Invalid Pensions.
LAND wARRkNTS.-Ar who served Ia IA.
any q the past ~ the United States on ~r a.,
IN battle. entitled 10 leo acres Of lsnd Insa,a
Of death, the widow AM Minors are entitled
BOUNTY h0SKY.--Thc heirs a all Soldiere .ho
have volunteered during the resent vi ar fss thf.
years during The war. and have died or been kei
While In the service. are entitled a. Oar nrsussn
DotzAxs Bounty Money, aud snch arrears II ile 80.
dier's pay ~ may have accrued 10 the date - his
death.
socharss- made without. claim IL successfully
Deeds Ana Mortgages srssn,sd. sDd Bissks ur
nshed.
80 Eastern srrearsssa arranged snf csflec,sa
aud exchange promptly renifted
offiCR a the Old eofnsr stand.
u 4 DANALDsoN
febstu Notary Pnblk. a.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-07-04
Night Dispatches.
FRoM NEW YORK

l
INV YoRK, July 3-The Worlds CORES
pendent has arrived here from the field OF
battle beforee Richmond. y p. m, Tuesday
he says McClellans advance was 3 miles
northwest Of Hardin's Landing, and within
ID miles of Richmond. The enemy was
terribly repnlsed IN the battle of Monday,
which was ssngiDary ia Ia the extreme. We
were attacked at four points. and summa-
rdy rspulsed the enemy at three, when they
pressed Heitzleman's left very hard, but
Sumner went 10 his relief. and they were f.
nally repnlsed with great slaughter. Heintz-
lsman captured eight guns and a whole Bri-
gade of rebels. 1000 strong. including their
Colonies Pendleton, la and ex. Congress.
man Lamar, Of Ga. and McGowan. South
Carolina.
All our seige guns had been safely remoy.
ed 10 the river except Sne, which was dis
mounted. Our transportation was all safely
removed but rs wagons. which were burned
Ia camp.
The enemy's attack on Monday was fierce
IN the extreme.
Kesrney, Hooker. Richardson and Nc
Call participated. The reserve. under Nc
Call, suffered severely, and Gen. Mccall and
Reynolds were probably taken prisoners
They were missing on Tuesday night.
Gen. Mead was severely wounded. Gems
Burns and Brooks slightly.
Stonewall Jackson was undoubtedly killed,
all the prisoners corohorating il.
Gen. j. X. Anderson. OF the Tredgar Iron
works. was MORALLY wounded Ia the action
al Savage's station.
During the action on Monday, the gun.
boats Galena and Arostook shelled the river
road with splendid effect. The enemy at
tempted to advance on this road, but retired
precipitately. as soon as the gunboats opened
McClellan's forces though they we're
greatly exhausted from lack of rest and food
we're still in excellent spirits and every drop
of blood will flow before any disaster shall
befal our srmy.
On monday night entertainments began,
and were prosecuted rapidly as possible. |
The first boat with reinforcements arrived |
as our correspondent left Supplies were |
also coming abundantly.
Our total loss in the whole six days fight
TO Monday night. Is about IL 900. I 500 of |
which was lost in the battle of Friday on |
the right. Col. McQuaid. of " Y, Col.
Cass, OF Mimi, Maj Patterson. OF Pa, and |
all the field officers OF Duryea's Zouaves
reported killed and wounded and |
many others are alive aud we'll.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-07-04

- The following Is statement OF
money and other property stolen from me
on the nigh. Of the 10Th
One small black leather trunk. brass
boani. whh miscellaneous contents com
prssing letters. deeds mortgages and notes
considerable proportion OF which bear my
signature or address.
Que russell leather travelling trunk (recov-
cred containing over nine hundred dollars
in money. over 500 Of which was gold. the
remainder IN United States treasury notes
and bills Of The Bank ofthe State. mostly of
large denominations. Also lot Of ancient
silver coin Of German. French. Spanish and
American stamp. amounting in all from
twenty-five 10 thirty dollars
One black leather note book containing
memotandums, notes Of hand. and from forty
% sixty dollars N bills OF miscelian eous
banks and OF various denomonaIious.
check on Suffolk Bank Of Boston for 81 90
and payable 70 the order ofW. y. suners
one open face gold watch With heavy
chased edge and gold diai One gold vest
chain With Eagle head and hook purple set
:ings. one lost
One set studd buttons with light stone
settings. one set sleeve buttons with coral
settings. Que set sleeve buttons with raised
Hsxagon center. and one set with plain cen.
Ter and chased edge One lAdy's gold pin
with fine stone center. surrounded with
pOals. ORe gents pin with clustered set
tings. chain aud guard pin. One gents
heavy spanish gold ring with fne stone set
ting One gold pencil case with zen and
peUcil complete. very heavy with colofed
settings A TOT of silves spoons and forks
in sets and marked Nth the following mi
tials. +. A. d, L A. O.. :. j. and ). D.
Also many other articles OF value that am
MOI able 70 describe.
To any person who will return TO me the
above property. will pay the sum OF 500
and proportionsse amount for any part oft
As for the gentleman who done the steal
ing. il the authorities Of Terre Hauts do no.
consider themselves sufficiently interested in
this matter to offer an inducements for his
I shall not. and IL he will do
ne the kindness some DARK night to leave on
my premises such Of the papers and articles
as are of no value 70 him but of great i'm
portaaee to me. | win agree to keep my
eyes closed and Offer prayer for his mme
date reformation and preservation from the
wrath Of the Powers that be.
Hopeing that he will find my new pants
not TO short. aud my patent leather boots
vet easy on his feet. and the dreams Of our
City Fathers continue sweet and refreshing.
subscribe myself
very respectfully.
WM. A. GRISWOI.D.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-07-04
FROM MCCLELLAN.

foEr MoSKoE. July IA guboai has inst
arrived here from the scene OF action yes,er-
dsy. ten miles above City Point. that Dvis-
son OF our army has been fighting four days
and has retrested about IL miles
The fight Of yesterday WIS most terrific.
the enemy having two 70 our one.
The battle commenced with our land
forces and after about hours fighting our
guuboats got in range and poured into the
rebels. heavy and incessant fire. This
fire. the rebels stood about two hours and
then retreated.
Our troops have captured notwithstanding
their disadvantage. large number Of ar
tillery pieces and 1000 prisoners among
whom Is the rebel Gen. Magruder.
The place where the last action took place
j. near Turkey Greek.
The retreat Of the enemy, last evening,
was with great disorder. and their loss has
been very hesvy-much greater, il Is thought
than our. Still have nothing definite in
regard 20 losses In the retreat forced upon
Gen. Mcclellan by the superior numbers of
the enemy. i learn that he had To spike his
siege guns. and leave them on the field, after
burning the carriages. The nature of the
ground rendered it impossible 10 move them.
In the retreat many Of our sick and wound
ed were necessarily left behind
There are. of course. innumerable reports
and rumors here. but | send only shat ap-
pears TO be authentic.