The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-22
Philadelphia Volunteers.

ST. JOHNS, n. F., July 81.
Steamship Asia from Liverpool 18th and
Queenstown 18th, for Boston, was intercepted
of Cape Race this morning and was boarded by
the Associated Press News Yacht.
The Asia passed the Scotia from New York
for Liverpool on Sunday evening.
The London Herald treats the affair before
Richmond as decisive defeat of Gen McCle-
Ian, and says the Confederate Capital is safe
1t does not, however, believe the campaign is
ended, but supposes it will go on until Europe
stays the uplifted sword and in the name of
humanity enforces peace
The Morning Post argues that practically
the scheme of capturing Richmond has termi-
mated, and points out the dangerous position
of Gen. McClellan's army.
The Globe hopes the gigantic difficulties
which are being developed may have an effect
on both Sides and that more reasonable views
may supercede the plan of military conquest
The Times states that the fighting before
Richmond must have been of the highest i'm
portance, and that McCiellan's situation cannot
be but precarious. These three DAYS of June
mean that the confederate army is strong
enough to hold its position in Virginia for a
time that may be indefinitely prolonged. The
Federals will have again to begin the seige of
Richmond with much worse chance than at
first.
The new American tariff continues to excite
strong hostile comments from the press
The Times bitterly denounces the spirit i'm
America, which regards the tariff with salts
faction, because of its injurious effect upon
England in particular and America in gene
raj.
The Liverpool Post says the tariff will be
looked upon in Great Britain, as measure
tantamount almost TO declaration of war,
and the unpopularity of the Western States
will NOT only lac ferrihlx tod b,,to
thing more than mere moral force will ensue
The freedom of the city of London, in
gold box, was formally presented to Mr.. Pea
body on the 10th.
The ceremony Of awarding the prizes at the
great exhibition, took place on the 18th. The
Duke of Cambridge officiated as the represent
alive of the Queen, supported by the leading
members of the members and large number
of foreign princes and digntaries. The num-
Der present was estimated at 100000 The lists
OF award fills "a columns in the London pa
pers. in small type.
The iortliication bill was again debated in
the House of Commons
An amendment calculated to preserve to the
House due control over the expenditures of
the public monies, was carried by majority of
against the ministers.
In the House of Lords on the 18th, Lord
Brougham called attention to the slave trade.
anu III Stu uidt the NollueTI states were not
entitled to the credit they have assumed to
themselves for the measures for the repression
of the trade.
A bill to carry out the treaty was finally
passed in the House of Commons.
Lord Palmerston has declared that there
was no intention Of Withdrawing the British
troops from Canada.
The Paris Patrie asserts that France will
never treat with Juarez When the French
army has entered Mexico the Mexicans will be
consulted, and their wishes scrupulously re-
spected. France will only quit Mexico after
the complete execution of future treaty.
The Press says the date of the departure of
the French forces is still doubtful. 1t also says
the army will comprise several divisions Of in
fantry and proportional number of batteries.
1t is reported that stores of every kind are
provided for "A force Of $4,000.
Paris bourse was very dull.
--latest via. Queenstown
In the House of Commons, Mr. Gregory
made an inquiry relative to the proceedings Of
US. cruisers off the Bahamas.
Mr.. Fortesene said letters on the subject had
been received from the Gov. of the Bahamas.
but they could not be produced as the cores
pondence was in the hands of the law officers
At the exhibition, among the works for ma
chinery in general America gets 20 medals for
agricultural and horticultural machines. 6 for
military articles, and one each for Colts re-
vol and