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as tollows:-H any person or persons within
the United States shall, after the passage Of
this act, Willfu}ly engage in armed rebellion
against the government Of the United States,
or ehan willfnlly aid or abet such rebellion, or
adhere to those engaged in such rebellion,
givirg them aid and comfort, every such
Ferson shall thereby forfeit all claims
to the service or labor Of any per
sone commonly known as slaves, and such
slaTes are hereby declared free and forever
discharged from ser1itude; anything in the
laws Of the United States OF Of any State to
II tie contrary notwithstanding: Andwhene7er
Thereafter any person claiming the labor or
service OF any snch slave and shall seek to en-
force his claim, it shall be sufficient defence
thereto that the claimant was engaged in
said rebellion or aided or abetted the
same, contrary to the provisions Of
this act. Whenever any person cl1im-
ing to be entitled to the service Or
labor Of any other person, shall seek to en-
force such claim, shall in the first instance.
and bt fore any order shall be made for the
surrender Of the person whose labor or ser
vice is claimed, establish not only his calm
to such service or labor, but also that such
claimant has not in any way aided, assisted,
OR counteDanced the rebellion existing
against the United States.
, 1862-05-15

The Rebel Fleet Preparing to give
Battle Anew,
None Of their Rams Sunk,

Especial Dispatch TO the Chicago Tribune.1
CAIRO, May ID, 1862
We have received the following dispatch
from our correspondent, written just as tile
mail tug was leaving the Mississippi fiotilla:
On BOARD STEAMER JOHN Il. DicKEr,l
OFF Fo1:r PILLOW, May 13-1a n. {
A rebel tug has this moment been around
the point on Il reconnaissance. Everything
seems to indicate renewed activity On both
sides. We are expecting an attack moment
ari1y.
A desertcr came on board the lag-boa at
Benton yesterday aud stated that the rebel
rams and gunboats engaged in the encounter
Of Friday morning were not sunk, as repre-
seuted in previous dispatch. They we're
1ribly shattered, but our gamers undoubt-
ed1y fired the most Of their shots above the
water-line, and they struck where the same
werc either heavily plated or protected with o
layer Of cotton bales. Experienced naval
nen arc Of the opinion that the same number
Of shots, at the same distance, directed near
or below the water-line, would have sent
every one of the rebel crafts to the bottom.
The deserter reported that the rebel fleet
lay off Fort Pillow yesterday, baslly engaged
in repairing the damages received, promising
faithfully to return IN forty-eight hours and
whip us most handsomely. They may, for
oAec in their lives, prove Us good as their
word and come up to-day, aud mike second
desperate attempt, for no one supposes that
anything hat most critical condition on their
part could could induce them to come out in
this manner. But Farragut in the rear aad
Commander Davis in front, with Gen. Curtis
On the east ~ and the swamps Of Arkansas on
the west, are enough to make the most co r.
ardly desperate
An officer Of the Union fotilla went ont in
skiff on Friday afternoon within sight of the
rebels, and for more than an hour remained
taking observations. His report to the Com
modore confirms the state Of activity in their
fleet and the fact that their rams were not
sunk in their late engagement,
The rebels in the late fight were provided
with apparatus for throwing hot water, aud
actually tried it on the Cincinnati. The
bursting of their hose only prevented great
havoc among the Union crew. This bursting
Of the scalding concern probably gave rise to
the idea that the rebel had collapsed flue.
Napl eleAAueI - AoI us eaQly uuIS US was aL
first supposed. His wound is painful, but not
nj cessa1ily mortal.
The rebels hare to-day perpetrated joke
which deserves mention. A fay Of truce
came slcaming around the point yesterday
and demanded upon what terms the Federals
would surrender. Our gunboats are being
protected from the effect of rebel rams in case
of another fight, by float Of cedar logs at
tached to their sidce
, 1862-05-15
TEE NEW REGIME AT NORFOLK,
Pacific Poffcy.-Confdenceb being Res.
tored--TrAde Kevtying-EhHt IL
said about Itfchmoud,

NORFOLK, IVA. FT- MONROE, May 18th
The c:;J is very quiet, Most Of the stores
crc clc=td, but il is expected that they will
open in & day or two, except where the occu-
pants hive Left TIE city with the army. Some
Excitement st;ll 2rcrIils, lat it is supposed
in few days, when communication is fully
opened with the North, confidence will be
completely restored,
I7ces Of almost everything are extraotdi-
Earily high Candles, for Instance, Of misera-
bic quality, are s!xty GENTS per pound; COM
mon brown envelopes. fifty cents package,
number Of store will hc olr.ncd, however, in
= few days, by parties fro;a Old Point and
Baltimore, who will bring supplies Of articles
much wanted her,
Thc Post Office aud Custom House will
doubtless be Tc-opcErd Very shortly
Very 1i:t}e Union sentiment is openly cx-
rtsscd, AL over the city, onr soldiers both
{riyatcs and officers. freely talk with the c;ti-
zcns, Which must produce good effect. All
the Notifications in the vicinity are OCCUPIED
ty Union troops, and al! public property is in
7ussessiou Of the Federal authorities,
The policy Of tue Confederate government
seems 10 lie to concentrating their troops at
Richmond; sons even tay that all the Gulf
6'atesxill be given up before Virginia, aud
1Lat Richmond will ocld 10 the very Inst. AL
iIsis. that despeEste resistance will be made
st Richmond if 10 where csc. Several pe-
report that no troops, guns or fostiGcations arc
there or On the rnad this side Among most
OF the citizens. little confidence is felt il the
ohcers of lAs Coufedera:e government. Con-
federated notes are refused in many places.
Golo ana SILVER are welcomed with great en-
thus11sin by Ill CLASSES Of the population.
many nf whom have not SEEN either fnr many
months. ~1''ef N'A ""6n-
EE1aoeL rt7sr, between Norfolk and Ports
mon'h, Is Of deep copper color on scaonnt
Of tie tobacco which ias t4en thrown intn it
In large quantities. Some Of it was recoTarad n
to-dn:, IN damaged State
Gen. Viele, the military Governor. nurs,ca
course calculated to produce the imbrassion
OF the superiority Of the Federal Goyern1nnnt
He throws nc distractions in the way Of tr4us
Hctiag private business, or in the Gu
f4rcement OF the ordinances Of thf
city government. The Day Book (uews
paper,) will be continued IS an afternoon in
stead Of morning edition. On CONDITION thu
it. thall be respectful in its tone The frs
number, printed to-1aE, contains nothing e1
cept extracts from Kcrtbcrn papers, and II
editorial statement Of the fact Of the eTa:aa
f1oc ard occupation Of the city.
, 1862-05-15
Three Days Later from Europe.
GRADUAL EMANCIPATION INCLUDED

FARTHER POINT, May 1.-THE steamship
Jun, from Liyepool 1st, via LondonderrF .d.
passed Farther Point yesterday morning.
The Paris correspondent Of the IIzdepe.de7,ce
Aftge asserts in the most positive manner that
the project OF Intervention by France aud Eng-
land in the affairs Of America has been co3-
drmed. The South will be required to snar.
anlee the emancipation Of her slaves.
The same authority says that a secret treaty
exists between France and Spain. providing
Tor the early abolition Of slavery in Cuba.
The opening of the great exhibition in Ion.
cod was perfect success.
tanned.
Provisions heavy.
ConEols 9S$t@ 93IG
american securities dull and unchanged
AZ large meeting at Ashton upon Tyne q
Iesolnt1on vas carried, after considerable on.
position, calling On the Government to recoe.
nize the Confederate States.
PARIS, May 2.-The 1onueu7 of this morn
pg publishes letter from Mexico, comment.
ing upon the latolerable conduct Of the Mex
lean Government, and the probability that
the French troops will not delay marching on
the City Of Mexico.
The journal De Eprit Public Of to-day saws
there Is question Of sending Marshal Mel 10
Rome, with military aud diplomatic power.
1t IS said he will be charged to conciliate, il
possible, the protection which France .iyes
to the Holy See with the rights of the Italian
The statement that the Spanish and French
troops were about to march against Mexico
las becn t4yotably received here.
, 1862-05-15

HALIFAX May Il.
The Steamer Niagara, Captain Stone, from
Liverpool on the Sd, and Queenston 4th, ar
rived this evening.
.,sIl GREAT Bk1rAlS.:-.Vague rumors OF the
threatened Intervention in America continue
IN circulation, and the dul1ness and decline
IN Cotton is attributed to them.
!he Fans correspondent of the Daily Neus,
writing on the 1st, says it is positively stated
To-Day, IL high official circles. that the French
ana Eughsh Ministers at Washington hare
received identical Instructions to attempt q
moral intervention, exclusive of any idea Of
torcble Intervention, ia the hope Of putting
an crd to the war.
The Paris correspondent OF the Ia1cpend-
tzzcc -Eti3c reiterates the statement reIatiye to
the contemplated Intervention Of France and
England for the rc-establi=hment Of peace in
the most absolute manner, and thai he has
rsaEon to believe the project will very soon
be made known officially to the public, Il is
said that certain conditions will be imposed
on the South. having for its object the grad
ual emancipation Of the slaves.
Inc I1n.es publishes letter from Mr. Rus
sell, explaining the difficulties thrown in his
way By Secretary Stanton when he sought to
visit the British man OF: war He said the dit-
fcalties amounted to prohibition, and thinks
Sccrc!frJ Stanton would order away the Ri
naldo il he dared. Mr.. Russell further saws ::
"ln conclusion, I may BE- permitted to
il
Mcclellan has expressed himself strongly iu
reference to Secretary Stauton's conduct to
himself and Hc in this matter, and that be aud
all bis staff have been kind enough to declare
TO my friends how deeply they regret my ab-
sence from their camp.,'
On the I'd, Sir G. c.. Lewis said the House
would soon have ample opportunity to dis
euss the question OF defenses, as it would be
bis duty sho lily to ask leave to bring in a bill
Tor another lo:n for national defenses.
In the House Of Commons Mr. Mcguire
called attention to the distress in the cotton
manufacturing districts, and reported deaths
from starvation in ireland. He asked what
the Government intended doing. Sir Robert
Peal admitted that distress did exist to some
extent, but the accounts were greatly cxsg-
gtTated.
The Times says England has Withdrawn her
stake in the military part Of the Mexican en-
terprisc. She will get redress for the past aud
guarantees for the future.
Frunee will send rainfo7cements to Mexico.
Italians in Paris believe Rome will be occu-
pied soon BY Piedmontese troops. The Paris
Constitutional. on the:other hand, asserts that
that the recall Of Cen Guyon won't change the
French policy in Rome.
, 1862-05-15
FROM CAIRO.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc1
CAIRO, May II, 1852.
Capt. Stembel Of the Cincinnati, arrived at
the wharf boat yesterday en- route for his home
at Cincinnati
i steamer arrived from below, but brings
nothing of importance. Neither have we any
tliog startling from up the Tennessee
The gunboat Mound City was considerably
damaged in her bows in the late naval engage
ment at Fort Pillow, and is. now at Mound
City awaiting an opportunity Of going into
dry dock for repairs.
Gen. Strong yesterday visited the hospital
at Mound City. There are bnt fifty patients in
the hospital at present. Additional apart
ments are being prepared and improvements
effected, to accommodate the wounded at the
expected battle Of Corinth
The division Of Gen. Mitchell has formed a
junction with Gen. Pope, and now forms the
extreme left Of our line.
The steamer City Of Memphis has lust A.
rived from Pitteburg Landing with 272 sick
from the hospitals on the upper Tennessee
en route for st. Louis. She brings no further
news from the bcltigercnts.
Gan, Macarthur left for Pittsbure this eve
ming.
, 1862-05-15
The Merrfsscc Not Seriously Hurt In
her Fight with the Monitor,


Last iSa1nrdayl night man in gray naya.
uniform, accostrt Gen. Fie1e, at tie Atlantic
Hotel, and wished to know If he would be ar
rested. The General told him certainly, If he
1Forc thai uniform. This lSunlay) morning
lie made his appearance in the same uniform,
again, aud was arrested. He proved TO be the
eA;llng master Of the Merri1nac He knew
nothing If her having been destroyed, but
said thai her llteet orders from the Gov.
c7nnt n. Terr to 20 up the James river for
Irotec1,op grains: the Federal gunboats.
TatnaI had tcadercd his resignation rather
tErr take her up th:, York River, but had
Withdrawn it on receiving notice Of this
cilunre in hcr destination. The prisoner was
taktu on hoard th= Monitor, and had a long
conversation with Litut- JetIcrs about ths
contest bet wccn ths TWO vessels. lie said no
shots 1rula the Monitor had penetrated the
MerTn.ac. or inj1rcd her iu any WAY, tx
cc1't by starting ner tiilbers: and that the
Only shot which entered her wAs one from
the Cnmtrr}and. WHICH struck her port-
hole: split uit gun, killed two men and wound
ca Sc, entceE, Including Capt. buchanan. This
Inan Gid not coEc-dc that the Merrimac was
afraid TO light the Monitor, but he iutimated
very plainly that there had been great dissat-
lsfattlon anooE thr crew, and great difficulty
in bringing them to oaty orders. He thought
they would not blow aer up SO long as there
WIS uDy chance ei ni2king her useful in the
+Falncs River or elsewhere: but that if this
project lad been given Up, tncy would be
very lEtly to dispose Of her in that wly
, 1862-05-15

-eAo SAA101 SoAA"AAAAf AAa44lS, 11A[1AH, EnGf-
man and Wilson It will be taken up at an
curly day.
The Foreign Committee have agrced TO re.
port the Senate bill establishing diplomatic
relations with Hnyti and Liberia.
The judiciary Committee of the Senate
lave voted to postpone indefinitely the biz
r.organizing the court Of claims.
Judge Trumbul1 introduced this morning 4
significant resolution cal.ing unon the Presi-
dent to communicate to the Senate any ;nf,r.
nation he may have OF any designs On the
part OF any foreign power to Intervene in the
contest now existing in the United States,
and whether any foreign naton has made any
arrangements with the insurgents, OF has It
in cont emp]a'ion to recognize the rebels.
THE following should hare coma to hand FIR
yesterday mornings edition.-ED5. TE1r.l
Gov spraguc Of Rhode Island returned to-
dey from Yorktown peninsula, where he has
spent the Last four weeks, having gone there
some time before the rebels began to retreat.
He was usually with the advance guard after
the forward movement commenced. vas in
almost every skirmish, but although fire.
quenuy under fire, was uninjured He speaks
in the highest terms Of the bravery and deyo-
tioh Of our soldiers, than whom no better ever
ehouldcrcd musket. He dclarcs, in tue most
emphatic manner, that some Of his opinions,
touching the rebellion, have undergone g
radical change. The barbarism, OF which
he had glimpses during his visit to the
Bull Run battlefield, he had seen
In ali its naked deformity; Of the march from
Yorktown to New Kent Court House, rea1iz.
| ing fully the atrocities Of the warfare the
rebels wage. He is ready now for the most
vigorous and stringent measures in the treat
| ment OF these harbarians. The rosewatel
policy, he declares, will not answer. He had
long Interview with the President and Sec.
retarJ Stanton, and returned to Rhode Island
tonight.
| hr. Aeuimen, the Georgetown (sonth
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FROM HALLECK'S ARMY,
Still Pressing Toward Corinth.
THE REBELS FORTIFYING
GRAND JUNCTION,
THEIR ARMY 10000 TO 10000
STRONG.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribtne1
CAIRO, May II, 1862.
From Pittsburg VIC have dispatch from our
own reporter, who had been to the front Of
the lines, and judged that our attack would
not be made upon the enemy's position for
several days. Our siege guns were not yet in
position. Captain Maaison's battery reached
Monterey only on the 9th inst. The general
impression in the army was that the enemy
would make no stand at Corinth, but nc be-
Ieve this opinion to be wrong
Gen. Hal1eck is advancing upon the place
cautiously and carefully, fortifying as he ad-
yances. AL his movements arc predicated
upon the supposition that the enemy is in
large force at Corinth, and that he Intends to
make stand there.
Grand Junction is being fortified by Beau
regard, with the evident intention of falling
back there If beaten at Corinth. The number
Of the eneny's troops at Co7inth is estimated
at Gen. Halleck's headquarters at from 12O,-
600 to l70,000
The steamer N. r. Thomas has Just arrived
from up the Tennessee. Matters remain in
statu qao. Gen. Hal1eck is advancing as fast
as the condition Of the roads will admit.
Well Informed military men say that general
attack by the National forces will not be made
upon them in ten days, unless the enemy
make the attack. Reliable reports represent
that Beauregard is rapidly entrenching and
concentrating troops at Corinth.
MONTEREY, Tenn, May 14.-A rcconnoiter-
ing party under Brigadier-G General 4. j. SulIth
had sE1rmish with the rebel pickets on our
right, yesterday, killing two, wounding three,
and capturing five. Our loss was two. The
party went within half q mile Of a rebel bat
terry, supported By a brigade Of infantry, lust
out Of the cntrenchu2ents.
The Commanding General moves his camp
to-day four miles from here, to the front Of
our forces,-an average Of two and half to
three miles from the entertainments. Al
though the army l. advancing slowly, because
Of the nature OF the ground, necesBitating
the building Of corduroy bridges, it is gen
orally understood that an engagement will
come off in the course Of week.
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Tribune has the
following special dispatch, dated
MONTEREY, Tenn, May IT,
To-day cur troops took possession Of an
evacuated rebel camp three aud half miles
from Colinth, and the rebel pickets were
The Mobile Rgister OF the 6th states that
FIVE Federal gunboats had appeared off Dol
phin Island.
The New Orleans Della of the 9TH records
an interview between General Butler and the
Mayor and Council, and that they continue;
their functions except upon political and mil
itary eflenses. No oath Of allegiance has been
required.
, 1862-05-15

TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS
SENATE.

SENATE.
3ir. McDOUGALL of California, from the
Speeial Committee, reported bsek the Pacific
Railroad bill, and moved that it be made the
special order for Thursday next.
Mr. FESSENDEN Of Maine objected to its
being made special order for thai day. A bill
ST such magnitude could not be pissed in .
day. The tax bill must be taken up, and be
The motion was rejected-yeas II; nays19.
On motion Of Mr. WILKINSON Q. Mime
sofa, the bill to protect the Indians who have
adopted civilized habits, was taken up and
passed.
BlrI WILSON Of Massachusetts, from the
Military Committee, reported Joint reso-
luton to provide for the presentation Of
medals Of honor to enlisted men and voluu-
teers. Passed.
he also offered an amendment to the rcso-
luton offered BY lis colleague, Sumner, in
colors Of regiments, as follows:
Eesoszed, That the President be authorized to
permit such regiments as have or may distinguish
easlKes by their conduct Or courage in battle. to
ments are engaged, On their fags.
Mr. WILSON said he should call up the res
olutiOn soor.
On motion Of Mr.. CHANDLER Of Mich,
the bill for the better protection Of the reye-
nue was taken up. The bill authorizes the
President to refuse clearance to any vessel,
and prohibit the importation of any goods
when he has reason to believe the goods are
intended in any way to reach or benefit the
rebels, and gives the Secretary of the Trcasu-
~ power to prohibit transportation By any
vessel or railroad Of any goods which are in
tended for, OF likely to fall iuto the hands Of
the. rebels.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken IN.
All amendment was adopted making one IN
dian reservation in California, instead oftYo.
and otherwise reducing expenses.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. LOVEJOY Of Illinois moved that the
House concur in the Senate's amendments to
the bill establishing q Department Of Agricul-
tuTe.
h1r. PHELPS of Missouri expressed his op-
position to tile bill. If it had provided merely
bureau Of statistics and agriculture, to be
connected with the duties now DISCHARGED by
the Commissioner Of Patents, it should have
received his {Phelps') support, but believing
that it would create another Cabinet officer.
he moved to iar the amendment on the table
This was disagreed 10 by 10 sgainst 50.
The amendments were concurted in SO the
bill is finally passed.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
pension bill.
An amendment was adopted authorizing the
payment Of special agent whose business it
shall be to det2ct and prosecute frauds. Tie
bill passed.
AIfjnnrnpi
, 1862-05-15

The Rebels Falling back towards
Richmond.

New YORK, May 1.-THE Htrald's dispatch
Gays matters in the Department of the Rap
pahannock ren1ain unchanged. The enemy's
pickete arc stationed about five miles beyond
Fredericksburg, consisting principally Of cav
airy, the only infantry picket being on the
Bowling Green road.
Dashes by our cavalry have revealed that the
great body Of the enemy has fallen back, and
that the encrny's line is not heavily supported
in this vicinity.
The railroad bridge Of the Rappahannock,
under tile supervision Of Gen. Gibbon, is rap.
idly approaching completion, as a1e all tie
other necessary repairs to the road
Several residents Of Fredericksburg haYe
been arrested for treason aud sent to Wash
iDgton for confinement.
, 1862-05-15
Five Hundred TfrG1n1an Rebels De-
6erf in BODY and Take the Oath.

W4snISGIoS, Nay f3.-Thc WyandaoG ar
rived this morning from the Rappahannock-
Her officers report that the Freedom and Is
lund Belle went up the Prankatouak on Sat-
urday, and cut of two rebel schooners, one
with a valuable carss Of whisky, and the
other stores
The Belle proceeded up the latter river some
distance, and discovered body of about five
hundred rebel descrter5 from the Gloucester
Point batteries, who stated that when the or
der was given to svacnate, they being d s.
gusted with the service, determined to march
to the Federal lines and surrender. They be-
lopgcd to Virginia regiment.
They offered to lay down their arms, md
expressed Willingness to take the oath Of ale
giance, which Captain Harris, Of the Belle,
administered to all Of them.
, 1862-05-15
Ttt Gtiht&tre.


The situation at Fort Pillow is 11n-
changed. Il does not appear by our ac-
counts that the rebel boats were as badly
hurt as at first supposed, and they were
making ready for fresh attack An I'M
pudcnt demand for thcss surrender" Of the
Federal feet was made, under 8 flag Of
truce, last Tuesday.
, 1862-05-15
An End of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. era
Cotton PQfta to be Oneued Xuna II

WASHINGTON, May l3.-The President has
issued q proclamation declaring that the
blockade of the ports Of Beaufort, Port Royal
and New Orleans shall 90 far cease aud deter
mine from and after the 1st Of June next, that
commercial intercourse with those ports, e.
cept as topersons and things, and information
contraband Of war, may from that time be
carried on, subject to the laws of the United
States and to the Limitations, and in pursu-
By the Secretary Of the Treasury.
The ncV ectssion plot to induce the inter-
yeItion of the powers Of Western Europe, on
the ground Of an exhaustion Of cotton, which
comes to light in this country BY the arrival
Of the Etna, is felicltously met By the Presi-
dent's PROCLAMATION announcing the opening
VI New Orleans and other cotton ports On ths
LIST Of June. Thus falls the second grand con
spiracy abroad.