The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-09
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Intended Visit Of the Count de Persigny to
the United States.
JEFF: Davis Report Of the Battle
at Fair Oaks.
A Great Victory Claimed for
the Rebels, ,r.
&C., Ae, Ae.
WASHINGTON, June 9, 1862.

Private information received at OF the foreign To-
cations at Washington state that the current
at Richmond that letters had been received from Eng
land announcing the arrival short tme Of Count do
Psrsigny in the United States. also said that this
voyage undertaken the nstgation Of the English
Cabinet and that nothing would be done in references
american aars by both England and France before the
return OF tho French Minister
JEFF. DAVIS ON THE BATTLE AT PAIR OAKS.
Private letters from Baltimore state that JEFF Davis
had issued address to the rebel army in which hc de-
sgnates the battle Of the Seven Pines glorious victory
for the rebel He also tells them that they have
made eight thousand prisoners, taken seventy guns and
large quantity Of provisions and munitions OF
IMPORTANCE OF THE VICTORY ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
The from Memphis is regarded here as Of vast
Importance Tho opening OF the Mississippi is grand
achievement. II Is considered more important 70 the
material interests Of the country than tho capture Of all
the other internal rebel strongholds 1t cuts the South
confederacy in two, and not only cuts of the rebel
armies from the last for subsistence but
petes circle Of federal authority around the rebel
lon hemming II into space that is daily becoming mar
rover Practical will easily recognize the import
Of this last victory which gives to US again the
control the navigation Of the whole length Of the Mis-
sissipp river 1t appears from the dispatches that the
naval battle at Memphis fought exclusively
part by tho II hand to hand fghtfn
rebel and federal butting against each other
and either superior skill or superior courage gave tho
victory the federal boats Colonel Est has behaved
gallanty, and receives praise at the hands
OF the government. Few aware OF the power OF
these means Of naval warfare.
Now that it is settled that Memphis has been
ated by the rebels gentlemen here from the Southwest
confirmed in their belief that the picked troops Of
General Beauregard's army have been Richmond
.1aNf No oha ha
by tho overthrow Of Mcclellan and the march of great
army upon Washington. Meantime the safety OF the
metropolis monopolizss the anxeties OF ths radicals
who insist that large army should be in position to de-
fend Washington. hlNecN
IL is estimated that the Vanderbilt. used
RAM has tho power OF Cannon bail ten feet In diamo
ter From this the force Of the recent encounter
may be estimated.
VISIT OF LORD LYONS TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
Lord Lyons called at the State Department yesterday
the Of the arrival OF the British ratification
Of the treaty regard TO the African slave trade
ad by direction Of his government, expressed their
sense Of the service rendered by Mr. Seward TO both
countries and to the OF humanity, by his agency
In that transaction.
GENERAL BUTLER AND rHE FOREIGN CoNsuLs AT
.s NEW ORLEANS.
Friendly consultations have takon place between
the Secretary Of state and the menbars OF tho foreign
legations concerning the dcilties which occurred
between Major Genera tier sad the foreign Consuis in
New Orleans his taking military possession OF the
city Tho fact is ascerancd that has been mado the
subject OF an amcablc CORES pondence between the
Secretary Of State and Mr. Van I.inbsrg the Ainster
from the Netherlands ami that the Hon Revercy Iehn
-on will proceed New Orleans commissioner OF the
State Department for the purpose Of taking the
gary proofs for naal consider .iaon.
SATISFACTORY REroRrs PROM EUROPE.
All the reports from Europe are highly satisfactory
tbs POLICY OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT IN REGARD
TO THE REBGiLioN.
Notwithstanding the recall OF Ball run Russell ~ cor
respondent the London Times because he had been
kicked Of all the Union camps and elected from all
decent society, In which for while he allowed 70
exhibit his snobbshncss, there s no doubt that the
sccesson which characterized his letters die
tated by the OF the Tinss This fact s mani
tested by the rcasons given the dscopnuance OF Mr.
Tuckerrnan a. the American correspondent lie in
formed that IL is the policy OF the Times, and its
owners speak favorably OF the rebellion and 70 dis
parage the federal government, with view TO pro-
mote much as possible division Of the United
States No doubt Is entertained BY those who have
opportunities to know, that the private instructions
10 the correspondents OF the Times show t 10
be unms.akably saunch supporter or the rebels and
their cause. For this s desirable that their
American correspondent
/. reason to believe that not only the Tnae but In
uentia parties connected with the British government
have been, since the commencement OF the rebellion,
anxious for opportunity 70 recognize the Southern
confsderacy, and tako the part Of tho rebol leaders,
They have waited too long. II the had bsen loss
vigorously prosecuted BY the federal government, and
tho rebels had not been sgnaliy defeated at all points
until the rebellion has been actually brought it's last
gasp there would have besn imminent danger OF British
interference. As is tho opportunity hs been lost
Great Brnain already involved n embryo difficulty
with France growing out Of the conduct Of tho triple
occupation Of Mexico has awsd the
mistress Of the by exhibition Of Its nexhaustibe
resources and its vast power on land and sea.
THE LABoRs OF SECRETARY STANTON.
Secretary stanton Is indsfatigable his efforts 20
prosecute the and push forward armies He is
supporting General Mcclellan with right good wii and
with all that he desires He Is constantly In attendares
a, the War Department. For several nights, when i'm
pornt movements we're being executed, he has remained
there all night and has replied 10 dispatches from var.
GUS points oil hours Of the night His vigilance has
been sleepless
THE cHEsAPEAKE AND oHIo CANAL.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Is stin In operation.
Boats loaded with coal and produce continue 10 arrive
but Is feared that injuries may havo been done by the
recent frsshots.
ACTIVITY IN THE GOVERNMENT WORKSHOPS.
There are now employed at the Washington Navy
Yard seventeen hundred workmsn, repairing vessels aud
manufacturing every description OF ordnance Az the
Columbia armory three hundred women employed in
the preparation Of c,rtrdses Of which two hundred
thousand manufactured per day Alargs fsrss also
engaged A the arsenal hitting out batteries segc guns
and naval ordnance and preparing nxsd amgnitisn for
them
SURGICAL ASSISTANCE.
commission, consisting Of the leading physicians Of
Pitsburg. Pennsylvana--namcly, Drs. Dixon, Corey,
McCandsss and Hamiton-sent by the Sanitary Associ.
alton OF that city TO aid In mnserng to tho wants OF
tho sick and wounded soldiers who arrived here yestsr
day. having been furnished by tho Surgeon General with
all necessary facilities, LEFT here this mornins FOR the
battle iisld near Richmond.
THE NAVY.
Acting Master Samuel Howard Of Rhode fslanA Ar an.