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Proceedings of the City Council Braitch, Monday, May 5, 1862. Mr. Mr, Eamden presented the petition of D. W. Graf Son for permission to erect a frame shed on his- premises; referred to the committee on fire department.

Mr. Dukehart presented the petition af John S. Rinn for permission to use a Sin In front of hia nremiKes. 40 Wesfc Pratt street; referred to the committee on, police and jail. Mr.

Norris presented the petition of Sebastian Pratzman for permission to continue fn use a stable at No. 11 New st.j referrd to the committee en fire departments Mr. Mules presented the petition of Wm. Carmichuel and others, doing business in Lexington' an ordinance to change the market hours fo as to commence at six o'clock and close at 12 o'clock; referred to the committee on markets. The Chair presented a communication from the city commissioners stating that the cost of laying down 1,100 feet of rail-road track on Harvey and Jackson streets will be referred to the committee on highways.

Mr. Kirkwood, from the committee on markets, reported a. resolution appropriating $200 for the spouting and whitewashing tiie Lexington market-house. Mr. Norris, fem the committee on city property, reported a resolution appropriating $500 for the repair of the county wharf at the foot of Broadway, provided the-proprietors of the steam ferry will repair tha portion used by them at their own expense.

Also, a resolution authorizing the commissioners of finance to lease the city property East Falls avenue, at present occupied by-Jacob W. Grafflin, Swain Banks and R. K. Hawley, for one year only, from? the expiration of their present lease, at one-half the present rates, on certain conditions. Mr.

DukehartJ offered a resolution requesting the comptroller to inform the branch whether a-settlement has been made with the contractors for the erection of the new almshouse, in fall, and if not, what contractors accounts are yet unadjusted, the nature of their contracts, and the amonnt of their claims; and further, if there were any parties to whom contracts were awarded who failed to bond as required, and if any notice eas been served on them that their contracts were forfeited; adopted. Also, a resolution requesting; the' register to inform the branch what amount has been paid in cash on account of the new almshouse ground and buildings, the amount in bonds paid on account, the amount of bills payable unpaid, and whether for property or materials purchased or work done, and the amount of cash. old almshouse property; adopted. The resolution requesting the park commissioners to expend one-tenth oi their receipts in the improvement of Patterson's Park was referred to the committee on city property. The branch adjourned until Tuesday at 5 o'clock.

Proceedings of the Courts. United States District Court. Judge Giles. Special term this week for the trial of prize cases. United States vs.

schooner Velma libeled for trading with a prohibited portion of Virginia. Lieut. Baker, of the United State steamer Hercules, testified that on Sunday, April 13th, while lying in Tangier Sound, Great Annemessix, they saw the schooner Velma comiiig through Cadger's Straits, up Tangier Sound, and pursued her. The schooner discovering them, altered her course and ran up the Sound. He fired a shot over her and she hove to; boarded her and found the captain, Samuel H.

Lankford, a crew of three men, and five persons who said they were passengers, aid had come from Acco-mac county, Va. The vessel had no cargo, but found a permit to take her cargo from Baltimore to Pocomoke river; told them if that was the case, they were out of their course, took the crew and passengers out of her; found a quantity of burnt paper in the stove, the permit, and after a long; search found one or two hundred letter directed to persons in Maryland; all on board denied any knowledge of the letters; brought the vessel to Baltimore; some of the crew con fessed that the cargo was landed up the Wicomico river, and there took the passenger on board. He found on the person of one of the crew, Robert H. Croswell, over $700 in Virginia bank notes; on Wm. J.

Whittingto they found over $900, of which Captain Lank-ford said one half belonged to him; from young man named Brooks, whom they supposed to be one of the crew, they took $50 in sliver etna. n. uraii urawn. lrgimu lor v. a ne money was aiterwaras given to tne collector of this port.

Witness also found a re ceipt for $600 from Robert H. Miles to S. D. Lankford in full payment for sloop Velma. This receipt Lankford told him was a blind.

as luiies sun ownea tne vessel. Captain Dunean. of the Hercules, corrobo rated the evidence of Lieut. Baker. The District Attorney offered in evidence the deposition of Robert H.

Croswell, which, was mainly corroborative of the above. Cros well also deposes that the cargo of the Velma consisted of salt, molasses, sugar, soda and copperas, which was landed up the Wicomico river, Northumberland county, and that Robert H. Miles was the owner of the vessel. fMr. Miles is now in Fort McHenry.l John H.

Ine, Esq he appeared as coun sel for Messrs. Lankford and Whittington, as claimants for the money taken from them, it not being subject to forfeiture under any act of Congress. Mr. Addison said he would amend the libel so as to include the money. Jud ge Giles said there was no act of Congress forfeiting money that he was aware of Mr.

Aaaison saia ne wouia consiaer tne matter. The evidence being closed, the matter wa taken into consideration by the Under curia. United States vs. Schooner Wren libeled for trading with a prohibited portion of Virginia Lieut. Baker, of the Hercules, testified that while cruising in a prize schooner taken by them, he saw the sloop Wren enter Cadger' straits, Tangier bound, and pursued her for an hour and a half.

The Wren cast off her small boats. Both vessels got aground, when the crew of the Wren escaped to the shore in a small boat; boarded the Wren; found no'papers except some partty burnt in. the stove; among them was a permit from John Thomas Miles to sell goods in Northumberland county, Va. When the tide rose both vessels got on, and ne Drought tne wren to Baltimore. He had the flag flying, and was in uniform when he first hailed her.

Th Wren was about 30 feet distant. Witnes hailed her several times. They said they would heave to in a few minutes, but did not. Said they were from Fog Island, bnt witness knew better. Henry F.

Chilton testified that he wa hired by Sully F. Miles, of Somerset county. to go across in me wren to mine river, in Northumberland county, went on the 10th, and returned on the 11th of April. Th vessel started irom uorkie'screeu. a triouiary of the Pocomoke river.

Great Annamessixi went over to the month of Little river, and landed seven white passengers, whose name he did not know. Witness went over land five or six miles to the sloop Velma, which, was up Cockle's creek. Witness saw several passengers on board the Velma, which wa waiting for wind to return. The captain and crew told him that passengers were waiting to go back to Virginia. Some of the crew told him that the el ma natt taken a cargo to tne Wicomico river.

Witness on his return was captured by the Hercules. Tne case was neia unaer curia. United States vs. Schooner A. J.

Will3 li beled for being engaged in the intended transportation of men and merchandise to a prohibited part of Virginia no claimant. James JMcfhau.aeputy provost marsnai, testified that twenty-four persons were arrested on board schooner Resolute, in Back river, who had seized the vessel to take then across the Patapsco river to the schooner A. J. Wells, at Stony Creek, for the purpose of going to Virginia, kc. Wm.

Cassell testified that after bringing the twenty-four prisoners to Fort McHenry, he and others, by direction of Mr. McPhail, went in a schooner to Stony Creek for the purpose of seizing the schooner A. J. Wills. They went to a man named Chairs and told him they were going to Dixie, Chairs, supposing them to be the party for whom the A.

J. Wills had been purchased for $150, at Annapoli3, gave him the key of the vessel, and the provisions that had been buried for their use, and he then brought the vessel and stores to Baltimore. The court entered condemnation and forfeiture. United States vs. schooner Two Brothers heretofore reported.

The court entered condemnation and forfeiture. Circuit Court. Judge Krebs. Mary S. Albert, otherwise called Mary S.

McKim, by Eliza M. Albert and William J. Albert, her next friend, vs. Robert V. McKim.

Application for divorce a vinculo matrimonii before reported. Mr. Reverdy Johnson commenced, the closing argument for complainants, and vsrithout concluding, the court adjourned uni til to-day. Superior Court. Judge Martin.

In the matter of the trust estate of Dobbin House J. L. Thomas, trustee before reported re-fer red to auditor. 4 Maria Auld vs. Samuel Jarden and Amelia, his w.ife motion for a new trial.

Not con eluded. United States Circuit Court. Jvigo Giles. This court adjourned until "next Monday, 12th instant, when Judge, Oiles will siW. equity.

Jacob Thompson, ex-Secretary of the Interior, was or Gen. Beauregard's at the Vattle of Sfedloh. 0 PRICE ONE CENT. Fatal Accident on the Railroad. On Saturday evening Dorsey Penington, a passen" on the express train from mt with j.

horrible death at the Relay House, on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He by mistake too the express train at Washington, forgetful that it did not stop at the Relay Honse, where he intended to visit his brother, living near by When he reached the Relay and finding that the train was not to stop, he jumped off, and was thrown on the track, when several of the cars passed over him, mangling his body in th most horrible manner, and killing him instantly. His brother was notified of the accident, and he immediately sent word that it be taken care of until he could arrive to take charge of it. A gold watch was stolen from the body while it lay on the track, but it was subsequently recovered. Mr.

P. was in the government employ at' Washi ngton. Health of the City: The report of the health commissioner for the week ending yesterday morning shows a total mortality of 66, of whom 46 were males and 40 females. Of those who died 20 were under one year; 6 were between one and two years; 12 were between two and five years, and 7 were between five and ten years, making an aggregate of 45 under ten years of age. There were 12 deaths from consumption, 12 from scarlet fever, 5 from pneumonia, 4 from measles, 4 from old age and 11 infantile unknown.

The result shows a generally healthful condition, and in comparison with the report of the preceding week a decrease of three. The ratio was bnt one to every twenty-four hundred of the whole population. Fine Sport. The disciples of Isaac Walton are just about now reaping a harvest of sport. The tiny members of the finny tribe, Irnown as "gudgeons," have lately made their appearance in the various streams and creeks near the city in countless millions, and for some days past, from morning till night, the banks of Herring Run and Gwynn's Falls have been thronged with persons engaged in fishing for these delicious little creatures.

The season for these fish has been somewhat backward this spring, caused, no doubt, by the remarkably cool weather which has prevailed throughout the past two months, but "better late than never," says the proverb, and so think the lovers of this innocent sport and recreation, if we may judge from the numbers who are now daily enjoying the fun. Three Men Drowned at Harpers Ferry. On Saturday afternoon an accident occurred at Harper's Ferry, near the bridge, by which three men were drowned and four others narrowly escaped. It appears that seven men got into a government yawl boat for the purpose of crossing the river, but when about midway the stream the boat became unmanageable and was carried by the current against a part of the new bridge, by which they were all thrown overboard. Mr.

Simpson, clerk of Gen. Miles, a sutler and another man, whose names could not be ascertained, were drowned and their bodies taken down the river by the current. The other four were rescued by the workmen at the bridge. Burglary. Between seven and eleven o'clock on Thursday night last the residence of Mfs.

Elizabeth Hut-chins, No. 226 Saratoga street, near Pearl, was entered and robbed of clothing, money and other articles to the value of nearly three hundred dollars, during the absence of the family. Entrance had been effected by cutting slats from the parlor window shutters, and the house had been pretty thoroughly ransacked in search for plunder. The police were notified on the night of the burglary, but thus far all efforts to discover the guilty parties have proved without effect. The facts were yesterday made known to Marshal Vannostrand, who detailed two detectives to ferret out the whereabout of the stolen property.

Sales of Property. Mr. Samuel H. Gover, auctioneer, sold yesterday, at the court-house in Towsontown, a tract of land in Baltimore county, near Chase's depot, in Middle River neck, containing 278 acres, 1 rood, and 20 square perches. It is improved by a small dwelling house, and was purchased by the American Fire Insurance Company for $12 per acre.

The same auctioneer sold yesterday afternoon, on the premises, a lot of ground on the southeast corner of East street and Half-Moon alley, having a front of 12 feet and depth of 46 feet. It is improved by a two-story frame dwelling-house, and was purchased by Mrs. Farrell for $330, in fee. Ordinances Violated. William Smith was arrested yesterday by policeman "Wilkinson, on.

the charge of sleeping in the Hollins street market. Justice Logan fined him $1 and costs. Francis Mann, F. Russell, Martin Jockel, Mary Popp, George Reese, George Snyder, Leonard Greinan, W. Carmichael, Lewis Rice, David Ryan, George Rhein-hardt, John Schaeffer, George Albert, and George Switzer, were arrested by the policemen of the western district, on the charge of driving through the Lexington market during market hours.

Justice Logan fined them $-1 and costs each, and all the cases were appealed tojthe Criminal Court. Vacant Houses to be Secured During the month of April the city council passed an ordinance requiring all persons owning or having charge of vacant houses to have them properly secured within twenty-four hours after notice from the fire inspector. Tbe ordinance went into effect yesterday, and Inspector Boyd issued a large number of notices to owners and agents of houses. The ordinance was adopted as a precautionary measure against incendiarism, as it was often found that the rear of vacant houses was left open while the front was properly secured. Alleged Robbery and Arrest.

Constable Part ridge yesterday arrested a man named Joseph. Anthony, on the charge of robbing Robert Sherril of $125 in treasury notes. It appeared before the magistrate that Sherril is a seaman on board the United States steamer Mount Vernon, and that on Saturday night, while at the house of Mrs. White, on Thames street, the theft was committed while he was asleep. The money was not recovered, but Justice Hebden committed the accused for the action of the grand jury.

The Weather. The weather yesterday was variable, but the temperature was pleasant. Several times the sky was obscured by clouds and there were two or three light sprinkles of rain. At noon the mercury indicated 75 degrees, but as night approached the temperature fell slightly. Shortly after nine o'clock last night, after threatening for several hours, the rain began to accompanied by thunder and lightning.

Up to a late hour the clouds were still heavy, with a prospect of continued rain. Marine Disaster. The brig Francis Jane, arrived at this port yesterday from Ariceibo, reports that on the 14th on the outward passage, she fell in with the schooner Dancing Wave. The vessel was dismantled and full of water, having been knocked down by a water spout on the 6th. The F.

J. took off her captain and three men, the mate having been washed overboard and drowned. When rescued, those on the wreck had been without water for eight days. The Keio V. SL Co irt-Hovse.

A short time since the city authorities made a contract for the removal of the pile of bricks in front of the U. S. court-house lot on Fayette street. The work was begun, but has been suspended in consequence of an order from Washington. It is now said that arrangements are making to resume the work on the court-house, a considerable quantity of granite work for which has been already prepared.

Accident. Yesterday afternoon an interesting child, six years of age, daughter of Mr. John Sumwalt, whil3t playing in ont of her father's residence, on Hamburg street, near William, was run over by a horse and buggy, and severely, but not fatally, injured. There were two young men in the carriage, who, it Is said, drove off at a furious rate, offering no assistance to the injured child. Dr.

Benson was sent for, and found no bones broken. House Robbed. On Friday night last the house of Mr. George T. Heath, on Greenmount avenue, was robbed of $128 in cash, which was contained in a box in his chamber.

The police were informed of the fact, and succeeded in recovering nearly the whole amount from some boys in the neighborhood, who had entered the house and stolen it. The boys were not prosecuted. Discharged from Forts. Austin E. Smith, of Virginia, for some time past confined at Fort Warren, and liberated a few days since, reached this city on Saturday, and stopped at Barnum's.

He went on to Washington. Thomas G. Little, of New York, captured several weeks since on the sloop eima, was liberated from Fort McHenr on Saturday. Found Drwned. Eate on Sunday afternoon the body of a man, apparently about forty years of age, was found in the river, near Canton Coroner Sparklin held an inquest, and tbe jury rendered a verdict of accidental drowning.

The body was supposed to be one ol those drowned by the foundering of some canal barges in February last. Charge of Theft. Catharine Chase, colored, was arrested yesterday by policeman Lee, on the charge of stealing two skirts and a shirt, the nronertv of Martha Curtis, colored. Jus tice Logan committed her for the action of the grand jory. Naval.

The United States steamer Tusca-rora was off Algesiras at the latest dates. The United States sloap Kearsage, nine guns, put into Cadiz on the 1st of April. The corvette St. Lonis. stationed between Cadiz, Lis bon and Madeira, put to sea on the 5th of April.

H. Pearson, a prominent merchant of Boston, is dead. Thirty years ago he was tne agent Oi tne isaiumore uus vt jjavnpi-Si TUESDAY MORNING, to the slight nature of the timbers used in the traverses. Beams for eight-inch mortars had been supplied, and the concussion from tne much weightier metal oi the ten-incn mortars first startedand broke the timbers, until the battery was almost unmanageable. With a most creditable rjerseverance and en ergy, however, the defect was so remedied that l-iieut.

Flagler was enabled to continue the firing without interruption, and in the afternoon the battery played with an effect that was evinced in the decreased fire from the fort. The shells, too, had been loaded with an unusual quantity of powder, in order to make their explosion all the more terrifying to the doomed garrison, and the prisoners subsequently stated that it was impossible for them to tell whether shells were exploding or their own guns discharging, such was the loudness and shock of the report. The battery of Parrott guns, under command of Captain Morris, in the mean time, was keeping up an incessant fire upon the ramparts. The difficulty of obtaining accurate range was for some time experienced, and the shots either went over the fort, ricocheting across the water towards Shackelford Banks, or fell short, and buried themselves in the sand and glacis on its westerly side. But the range grew better with every shot, and from 12 o'clock to the close of the fight Captain Morris seldom failed to plant those terrible conical balls among the guns, on the edges of the ramparts and against the walls.

The latter were pierced in two places, the bails parsing through into the casemates, from which their unceremonious visits hastily expelled the occupants. Wherever these shots struck they tore through with a force that hurled fragments of iron, particles of brick, stones, grass sods and sand bags about in every direction. About two o'clock Major Allen went ont in a small boat under a flag of truce return the letters written in reply to those received the day before. The men in the fort seemed too busy to attend, and the boat, after standing on and off in the vicinity of Shark Shoal Point, returned. The boat subsequently went out (at the time that a signal for a cessation of hostilities was hoisted by fort) and delivered them.

Many of the letters contained exhortations and entreaties to officers and soldiers to prevail upon Col. White to surrender the place without resistance. Others exhibited more pluck on the part of the feminine correspondents. They besought their friends to fight a little while and then surrender, to show that they were not cowards. It must be said that the rebels exhibited considerable bravery.

They worked at the guns until the only available ones were dismounted or disabled. A movement was set on foot among the ladies of Beaufort to have a petition signed by them and sent to Colonel White, imploring him to capitulate; but, owing to the brief time allowed for the return of the mail, it did not become" general enough to secure anything like combined action. Several wanted to send over flowers and bouquets, but all articles were interdicted save letters. The precision attained by the practice of the forenoon, and the facility of loading and firing which even the experience of a few hours had given, were now evidenced in the successful results of each shot from our batteries and in the almost incessant nature of the discharges. The scene assumed the grandest aspect after two o'clock.

A flash and a puff of smoke betokened a discharge; an interval elapsed, which terminated with the report of the piece; then came the sonorous hum of the shell as it flew through the air; another puff of smoke soon followed by a se cond report, and the deadly missile had exploded. With our glasses we could distinctly see every manoeuvre in the fort. Their look-out was esconced behind a pile of sand bags upon the ramparts, and we almost fancied we could hear him ejaculate the word "Down!" as he marked the approach of every shot. Its effect was like magic. As he himself disappeared, down out of sight went the crowd of men around the reappear again when the shot had stopped its motion and accomplished its errand.

The men were working like beavers, and one individual in a white shirt attracted particular attention on account of his industry. A number of horses and cows that were browsing on the green slope of the fort when the firing commenced, becoming terrified at the noise, had dashed away down the "spit." Some of them crossed within our lines and were captured, while others continued to rush up and down in the scared wjr alternately toy the firing from the fort and the firing frOm our batteries. Little remains to tell of the bombardment. The garrison had at first responded with seven or eight guii, exclusive of car-ronadeF, which were made to serve the purpose of mortars. The squads of gunners could be observed, passing about, alternating with the pieces as they became hot under the discharges.

Gradually their fire slackened to four, then to three, and then to two guns. Our shot and shell were doingtheir subsequent examination showed that fifteen guns wtre dismounted ordisabled on the fort. The exposed nature of Capt. Morris' battery cf siege gnns drew upon it almost the t-ntire fire of the fort, and shot and shell rain- around it. The only injury sustained by battery was the temporary dismounting of one of the guns by a thirty-two pound solid shot, which came through the embrasure and carried off a wheel.

Another-carriage was in readiness, and the gun was soon remounted. Another of the guns was slightly dented by a solid shot, which stiuck the reinforce or band around the breech.and then glanced off. The sand bags in all the battel ies were disturbed more or less by the concussions, and the embrasures of three-gun battery were begrimmed and black with powder. Eleven hundred shots in all were fired on our these five hundred and sixty struck the fort. Lieut Gowan had a narrow escape here.

A piece of shell tore through the flannel of his blouse uniform, almost grazing the flesh. Captain Pell, aid-de-camp to General Burnside, who rendered valuable assistance in the working of the ten-inch mortar battery, also narrowly escaped death. While looking over the parapet he perceived a shot coming, and immediately "ducked" into the pit. The shot, a 32-pounder, struck and passed through the embankment within three inches of his head, burying him up with sand. the surrender.

The fire of fort at length slackened to complete silence, and about half-past four o'clock a white flag was run up over one of the guns. Soon after the surrender (the particulars of which have already been given) took place. THE APPEAR AlfCE OF THE TORT. The marks of our terrific fire were abundant. The pitted walls, cracked and splintered stonework, broken coping, yawning ditches in the earth of the slope, dismounted and disabledguns, sand bags scattered in confusion, all testified the fact.

On the oceanside the effects of the short but brisk fire from the fleet was seen. A Parrott shot perforated the woodwork of one of the gun carriages, passed alone rarallel to the edse, and snapping in two the elevating screw, killed the gunner while in the actotsighting, then crossed over to the. opposite side and killed two more, besides "wounding-several others. One man, who was sitting on a cot in his casemate, had a leg taken off by a fragment of a shell which came in through the The front of the casemates exposed- to the shots coming over the ramparts was protected with bars of raiUoad laid slanting from the terrepleines to the ground. A Parrott shot off the ends of two ol these bars, and sank its own length into the brickwork.

Tbe fragments of a shell, too, had covered the walls with a fretwork of holes, and, where they burst alongside the guns, had scattered the grape from their canvas bags, while the roofs and sides of the houses around the fort were perforated and splintered. THE REBEL LOSS. was seven killed and eighteen wounded, including one mortally. The names of the killed are as follows: Private Bishop Hamilton, company Tenth N. C.

Artillery; private J. P. Willis, company private Elijah Elliott, company (mortally wounded; since dead; private B. B. Combs, company Confederate Artillery; private C.

G. Brown, Fortieth regiment, N. C. S. private J.

J. Creach, do. Irish News. The Rev. Dr.

O'Brien, of New Castle West, has written another lengthy letter to the young men of Ireland, warning them against the Brotherhood of St. Patrick, and especially denouncing the principles entertained by the New York.California and Paris branches, which he says are identical with those entertained by John Mitchel and the Young Ireland party, and are anti-Catholic in spirit and design. In the English House of Commons, lately, Mr. Maguire called the attention of the Chief "Secretary for Ireland to the fact that twenty-five deaths from starvation bad recently occurred in Ireland. Sir Robert Peel admitted that a number of deaths, he was aware, had occurred in Ireland, but he could prove that they were not attributable to want of food.

The distress now prevailing in Ireland is likelv to increase the average of emigration. which has lately been somewhat checked by the American war. The former grant of 500 a year has been restored to the Cork Sailor's Home, and the grant to the Home has been re duced to 125. A parliamentary return, issued by order of the House oi (jommons, gives tne total number of persons who have completed their education at the College of Maynooth from 1343 to 16CI at 675, MAY 6, 1862. LATEST NEVS FROM THE SOUTH.

THE EVACTTATIOlf OF CORIUTII. From the Memphis Argus, 28th ult. Telegraphic dispatches from Corinthto citizens of Memphis, as well as the authorities, convey intelligence of the most startling nature. If reliance is to be put upon this intelligence and it comes to us so well authenticated and with such an official air about it as scarcely to admit of a doubt we say, if this intelligence be true, Beauregard ha3 not only determined to abandon hia strong tion at Corinth to the Yankee invaders without a struggle, but is actually consummating that purpose by withdrawing portions of his splendid army an army that has been gath-. ered at immense cost expressly and solely for the defense of that point.

If this be true, the patriotic people of the Southwest, who have so nobly contributed to the establishment of Southern independence, may as well relinquish their hopes of success, and pre pare to yield a quiet submission to Northern despotism. With an enemy's army at our right, untrammeled and unopposed; with New Orleans in the possession of the Lin-colnites, and their victorious fleets descending the river above us, and with another force penetrating the wilds of Arkansas, seeking to reach this point, there is really no hope left. When General Beauregard came to the West, he brought hope and confidence. His career hitherto had been one of the most brilliant successes, and his name was a tower of strength. We believed then that notwithstanding the blunders that had been committed, and the disasters to our cause that had resulted therefrom, there was still hope left.

We felt confident that the hero of Manassas could and would save the Southwest; but how great is our disappointment if it shall appear that the intelligence we print to day is correct True, we had had our confidence in Gen. Beauregard shaken by his defeat on the field of Shiloh. We firmly believe, however we may have on other occasions doubted the ability and skill of that lamented officer, that had the brave Johnston been spared, our army would not have been, repulsed from that field made sacred by the blood of thousands of brave Southern men; that defeat is attributable to causes within the control of BeauregK rd, not necessary here to be mentioned. Shall he now evacuate his defenses at Corinth without first stoutly contesting its occupancy with the Northern hirelings; shall he throw open the beautiful Mississippi Yalley to the invasion of the vandals who seek its devastation; shall he decline giving the loyal and brave men who have enlisted under the banner of Southern independence an opportunity to test their prowess with those who seek to make slaves of them; nay, more, shall he basely desert the positions assigned him to defend, and, like a coward, fly before a blow has been struck, his name, so far from remaining a tower of strength, will become a by-word and a reproach for all future generations. We hope our intelligence is unfounded.

We hope, though it be like hoping against hope, that the movement of troops fro tn Corinth is but a step in the development of some master-piece of strategy which will surely oA-erwhelm and utterly annihilate the invaders. The public will wait anxiously further news from the east. VIBGIXIA5S AT THE BATTLE OF SniLOH. The Richmond Dispatch says that the Virginians named below participated in, and came safely out of the battle of Shiloh. J3thers, it says, were slain there.

George W. Brent, of Alexandria, was a leading Union man before Virginia seceded, but then followed her fortunes: Col. Thos. Jordan, (now brigadier general,) of Gen. Beauregard's staff, Page county.

Maior George W. Brent, of General Beauregard's staff, Alexandria. Major H. E. Peyton, of Gen.

Beauregard's staff, Loudoun county. Capt. Clifton H. Smith, of Gen. Beauregard's staff.

Alexandria county. Lieut. John M. Otey, of Gen. Beauregard's staff, Lynchburg.

Capt. Ray, of Gen. Beauregard's staff, Warren county. Maj. Geo.

Garner, of Gen. Bragg's staff, formerly of Fauquier county. Capt. Giles B. Cooke, of Gen.

Bragg's staff, Portsmouth. Capt. Robt. W. Smith, (now colonel,) acting on Gen.

Bragg's staff, formerly of anuria. Col. Marshall Smith, of the Crescent regiment Louisiana volunteers, formerly of Alexandria. LOCAL MATTERS. An Interesting Divorce Suit.

A case of considerable interest, affecting the validity of marriage, contracted by parties under a certain age, has been on trial for several days past in tfce Circuit Court -of this city, and is not yet concluded. The names of the parties appear in the court report. It appears from the testimony in the case, that the lady, the complainant, was married in this city on the 28th of December, 1S5S, and that she was born December 24th, 1844, being therefore bat fourteen years of age at the time of marriage, but stated to be in appearance several years oldeT. The gentleman, the respondent, is about three years her senior. It appears also that the bride, after marriage, proceeded immediately from the clergyman's house to her own home in.

this city, both pai ties having proposed to keep their marriage secret for a time, and irom that hour to the present they have never been permitted to see each other for a moment. The lady, whose father died March has resided for several years past in different parts of Europe, and is now living with her mother in Paris. The gentleman is said to be of estimable character, and is now the surgeon of a New York regiment, at. present serving on the peninsula of Yorktown. The fortune of the lady, as si ated in the record, was at the time of marriage over $15,000 per annum, in her own right, and she is represented to be the prospective heiress to property which will increase her fortune to half a million of dollars.

The family of the gentleman is also quite wealthy, and occupies a high social position. The counsel for defendant contend that the marriage is opposed only by the mother of the lady, notwithstanding her name is sigr ed, in her own hand, to the bill of complaint, and that the attachment between them still continues. The counsel for complainant rely, in their application for a divorce, upon the 9th and 12th sections of the act of 1777, called the "marriage act," (since incorporated in the code) which prohibits any clergyman of this State from marrying a "female under 16 years of age or a male under. 21 years of age, without the consent of their parents or guardians gersonally given or signified under the name and seal of the said parent or guardian, and attested by the witness," und a penalty of 500, The form of license as "set forth in section 12th of the act, authorizes the marriage of the parties therein named "to be solemnized by any minister according to law." The counsel for complainant contend that under the aGt aforesaid the marriage is void. The counsel for defendant contend that although the act imposes a penalty upon the minister performing it, the marriage of itself is legal and binding, and that the case presents nojust cause for divorce.

The argument of the case has involved the application of the general principles of law, the decisions of courts, and the policy of the State law ia connection with the whole subject of the marriage of minors, and the transfer of property consequent upon the contract of marriage, as well as its social and moral bearings. The suit was first brought in the Superior Court several years since, and after argument the complainants dismissed their bill before the decision of the court was made. In 1660 the suit was renewed in the Circuit Court of this city, and was only last week brought up for argument. An additional interest in the case is created from the number and eminence of the counsel employed on both side, those for the complainant receiving, it is said, the handsome fee of or $5,000 each, one-half contingent upon their success. Officers of the Maryland Penitentiary.

The newly appointed board of directrs of the Maryland Penitentiary assembled at the prison yesterday, and made their appointments. The directors are Colonel William Chesnnt, John Hurst, Sterling Thomas, John Coates, E. L. Parker and G. W.

Ward. The following are the officers, all of whom are appointed by the directors, except the warden Warden, Mark W. Thompson; deputy warden, Isaac G. Roberts; clerk, J. C.

G. Dougherty; physician, Dr. W. F. Hank; messenger, Edward Frazier; policemen, Edward Sparks and Benjamin G.

Reynolds; hospital guard, Langhorne Stork; dormitory guard, Solomon Saunders; general officers, James Coleman, Wm. H. Lafevre and Jesse S. Ar-mager; superintendent of carding and spinning department, Evan M. Fowler; snperin-: tendent of dyeing, Idden; wall guards.

John H. Price, Walter Wills, Waller Morrison, Henry Cook, John Clark and Thomas Can by; watchmen, Aquilla Norris in the old building; Anthony Bond in the dormitory; John C. Hynson in the hall, and B. F. Start in the yard.

Working on Sunday. Policeman Brown on Sunday night arrested Rinehart Miller, on the charge of working on Sunday at his house: on Madison street, near. Stirling. Justice Hiss fined him $5 and costs. Arrival of Immigrants.

The ship Adolphene arrived at this port yesterday, after a passage of forty-one days from Bremen. She brought eighty immigrant passengers. VOL. L. NO.

144. ring, mackerel, butter, cheese, bread, tea, alcohol, gin and tooth-brushes. Many articles were found on hoard directed to Charleston, S. C. Among others two fine boxes cigars, very handsomely gotten up, and inscribed to "His Excellency President Davis, from Jno.

Frazer of Charleston." Her log-book was mutilated and names were cnt out of such papers as could be laid hold of in the surprise ot capture. Important papers were also discovered which it is thought will show her real character and destination. Several of her passengers and crew have avowed that she was bound to Charleston. Her captain is a resident of Charleston, with family there, and the engineers are also from there. Besides the Isabel, the Santiago de Cuba seized, April 2Cth, off the coast of Georgia bearing for Charleston, S.

when first discovered the schooner Mersey, with British flag and register, (daved Nassau, April loth;) of Charleston," visible on her stern under her new name. Papers incorrect: cleared from Nassau to Baltimore, April 21st. Cargo salt, coffee, soap, (manufactured in New York,) drugs, leather, rope, cotton goods, stationery, corn-brooms, tea, matches, sardines, salts or saltpetre. Also, April 30th, within 15 miles of Charles ton, seized schooner Maria, British flag and register, (dated Nassau, April 16th.) Left Matanzas, 20th of March, with cigars, bound to Nassau (via Ragged Island for salt,) but could show no register prior to that obtained at Nassau. Her former name (SallieEose, of Charleston,) is also visible under the new paint on her stem.

Her careo -salt, cigars, and cotton-cards. Sotr.e of the crew of each of these schooners have said that a large sum of money was promised them if they were successful in running the blockade. The Confederate General at N. Orleans The New York correspondent of the Philadelphia Press, under date of the 3d instant, writes as fellows: In my letter of the 29th ultimo, I referred to the fact that many of the old "cronies" of Mansfield Lovell, in this city, were happy over the idea of their old friend the rebel Major General, who has just retreated from New Orleans, having redeemed his promise to be ofmoreuseto the Union cause South than he could be North. I am informed on the best authority, that previous to his leaving this city, Lovell represented to some of our leading men that he was greatly embarrassed for want of $5,000.

This sum was raised, and shortly thereafter he was non est, and also the $5,000. It is still urged by some of his old partisans and confidants that he, having promised to assume the guise of rebellion so as the more effectually to accomplish something for the Union cause, has been faithful to that promise. In support of this, an official, in high position here, who says he almost thinks there is something in it, has shown me one of several letters said to have been sent by General Lovell, via Havana, to a gentleman well known in this city, but addressed to him at Philadelphia, under date of December last. From this curious epistle and mysterious withal I have been permitted to copy the following extract, which I give for what it is worth: "I suppose the course pursued by me has been condemned. Fortunately for me, the New York papers soon forgot me.

I think my dear friend Smith could have worked with a vast deal more success had he been subjected to no more notice than I was. For myself, the $15,000 sent to me greatly facilitated me in procuring the aid of men who were anxiously ready to help out my unwritten, but, I trust, patriotic programme. I think you may hear from Smith soon; that, however, will greatly depend upon his opportunities. You must understand that we who have been in the North for a few years, however strong our professions for the Southern cause, are not at any time free from the scan of man at any time suspicions. What point I may write from next, depends upon the movements in the gulf." Department of the Rappahannock- The following dispatch, dated Fredericksburg, Sunday, May 4, is published in the New York Times: The Rappahannock is now bridged.

Under the supervision of Capt. Robinson, a bridge has been thrown across by means of canal-boats, on which troops can cross at pleasure. We now occupy Fredericksburg, and the rebel pickets have fallen back. Yesterday we were visited by Secretary Seward, Secretary Stanton and Secretary Cliase. Ttoese gentlemen, with General McDowell and Staff, Gen.

King and staff, and Captains Chandler, Robinson fi.ikd Uatlaway. LieaU. 1-t U.a.rcl Wood, n-utl Pitcher, Gen. Patrick and Gen. Auger, yesterday visited Fredericksburg.

From all I can learn the rebels are encamped in three divisions, distant from us in different directions, about fourteen miles, and in considerable force. It was, undoubtedly, their intention to tempt to an immediate advance, and then sweep down on our rear, cutting off this division of the army from the main column. The weather has cleared up, and under its influence the roads, formerly well nigh impassable, are rapidly improving. Treason Defined. Tbe following order of Gen.

Burnside will explain itself: Headquarters, Department of Xorth Carolina, Kewbern, April 23, 1S62. Whoever, after the issue of this order, shall, within tie limits to which the Union arms may extend in this department, utter one word against the government of these United States, will be at once arrested, and closely confined. It must be distinctly understood that this department is under martial law, and treason, expressed or implied, will meet with a speedy punishment. The military governor of Newbern is charged with the strict execution of this order, within tbe bonnds of his control. By command of Major General Burjtside.

Lewis Kichmosd, Ass't Adj't General. Confederate Losses. Partial returns (official) of the losses of the Confederates at the battle of foot up thus: Killed 927 4,471 Missing. 361 Total 5,759 Of this number the Tennessee regiments sustained the greatest loss. The brigade commanded by Gen.

Breckinridge suffered severely. Keturn3 from a large number of other regiments have yet to come in. Jacksonville, Florida. Captain Henderson, of the schooner M. Neal, from Jacksonville, which arrived at New York on Sunday, reports that place as in possession of the Confederates, and the gunboats Pembina and Seneca at anchor off the town.

The; gunboat Ottawa sailed for Port Royal April 20. Death of tee Rev. Da. Nathah Basgs. It was mentioned yesterday that the Rev.

Nathan Bangs, D. a venerable and distinguished minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died in New York on Saturday last, in theS4th year of his age. He was a native of Connecticut, and at the age of 21 became an itinerant preacher in Upper In 1510 he received an appointment to a circuit in New York city, embracins five stations, where, and in Brooklyn, he resided nearly the whole of the last forty-five years of his life. In 1820 he was elected to the agency of the Methodist Book Concern, including the supervision of all the publications of that establishment, and by his energy and sagacity contributed largely to its efficient organization and its subsequent prosperity. In 1328 he was elected editor of The Christian Advocate, and after four years' service in that capacity, he became the ed itor of The Methodist Quarterly Review, writing a large portion of its contents with his own hand, and, at the same time, retaining his position as general editor for the Book Concern.

Early devoted to the cause of missions, in 1836 he was chosen corresponding secretary of the Methodist Missionary Society, and en-gaged in the duties of that office with vigor and efficiency. He was then elected President of the Wesleyan University, at Middle-town, but after a considerable lapse of time returned to the practical duties of the ministry, filling several important stations in New York and Brooklyn, and finally retiring to more private labors in 1852. The published writings of Dr. Bangs are numerous and valuable. His principal work is a complete History of the Methodist Church, and among others may be mentioned The Errors of Hopkinsianism, Life of the Rev.

Freeborn Garret tson, History of Missions, Life of Arminius, and an Essay on Emancipation, containing a brief sketch of the history of slavery, and a plan for its removal, based on an allowance by Congress for every slave that should be emancipated, under the direction of the State Legislature. 'Americas Hardware its Russia. The Emperor of Russia, by advice of his Council, has authorized the importation into Odessa and other southern ports, for -six years, for purpose of trial, the following articles: 1. Detached portions of agricultural implements, as plowshares, coulters, teeth of harrows and cultivators, cast-iron wheels for wheelbarrows, free of duty. 2.

Shovels, spades, rakes, pickaxes and steel pitch-forks, at a duty of fifty ropecks lb. THE SUN. THE WAR NEWS. FROM FORTRESS 5I0XBOE. Th 91rrtmae "Withdraws Again Visit of Count Itlert ier to lliehmond.

Correspondence of the Associated Press. FoatBKss Moxroe, May 4, 5 P. M. The Ierrimac remained in her position oil Sew-ell's Point until 4 o'clock, when she returned and disappeared behind the point. Since iier las appearance the Merrimac has been provided with a ram fifteen or twenty feet long at her bows.

Count Mercier, the French Minister, arrived at Yorktown this morning in a special boat from Washington. The Gassendi goes up for him to-night. Statement of a Contraband. of a Coachman of Jeff1. Davis to Gen.

McDowell's Camp Me Makes a Statement Relative to the Plans of Jeff, and his Generals. Washixgtox, May 5. The following state-tnenthas reached Washington, dated yesterday, on the Kappahanuoek: A colored man came in to-day from the Other side of the river, and represented himself as Jeff. Davis coachman, and from an examination of him this is probably the truth. He repeats scraps of conversations overheard by him whilst driving Mr.

and Mrs. Davis in their carriage, and between Mr. and Mrs. Davis and those who came to see him. Mr.

Davis and Gen. J. E. Johnson had some Seated discussions about the latter's retreat from Manassas. Mr.

Davis disapproved, and be ordered a stand at Gordons ville, which declined to do and offered to resign, and was even indisposed to go to Yorktown. 3Irs. Davis said she thought thi3 was very bad in him to be nn willing to go and help Geu. Magruder. The coachman overheard the conversation between Gen.

Johnson and Jeff. Davis' wife, he former savins if he had not left Manassas when he did McClellan wonld have come ou and cnt him to pieces. Mrs. Davis real an article in the Richmond Examiner to her husband, saying that it was part of the Yan- kee plans that Generals Banks and McDowell -were to form a junction in Louisa or Caroline county, and move down on Richmond. Davis remarked that he thought that was so, but ihat his Generals would take care of them.

The coachman overheard a conversation between Davis and Dr. Gwynn, formerly U. JS-Senator Irom California. Davis said that be had sent Gen. J.

R. Anderson from North Carolina to resist the march of the Federals from Fredericksburg, and to delay them long enough for him to see the probable result of the contest before Yorktown, so that if that was likely to be unsuccessful, he wonld have time to extricate his army from the Peninsula and get them into Richmond, and out of Virginia; that otherwise they wonld all be The coachman also represents that Mrs. Davis said that the Confederacy was about played out. That if New Orleans was really "taken she had no longer any interest ia the natter, as all she had was there. That it was great pity they had ever attempted to hold "Virginia and the other non-cot ton-growing States.

That she said to Mrs. D. R. Jones, daughter of Col. James Tayleur, (U.

S. commissary general of subsistence,) who was anxious to get to Washington, where she has one of her children, not to give herself any trouble, but only to stay where she was, and when the Yankees came to Richmond she could go. He also says that Mr. and Mrs. Davhave all their books, clothing and pictures packed ap ready to move off.

That there is much outspoken Union feeling in Richmond. That having been a waiter in the hotel he knows all the Union men of the place, and that the Yankees are looked for with much pleasure, more by the whites than by the colored people. Confederate money is not taken when it can be avoided. Mrs. Davis herself was refused when she offered a ten dollar Confederate note, which she did in payment for something purchased for Mrs.

Brown. Many of the Richmond people wish the X. mon troops to come, as they are half starv-a out. The banks and goveriiment b.ire their property all packed up for Danville, sear the North Caroli na line. Gen.

Johnson did not ihink thev would succeed at coacninan says lie rt-neard otiicers say that if they failed atlorkiovrnand New" Orleans they would leave Virginia. 7Ji? Capture of tne Steamer Isabel, Jcc. Tt was stated yesterday that the United States steamer Santiago de Cuba arrived at New York on Saturday, from Havana, bringing the prize steamer Ella Warley, (formerly alled the Isabel,) which she captured while cn her way from Havana to Charleston, la-den with arms and ammunition. The Santiago discovered the steamer on the 28th, sailing in the direction" of Charleston, under British colors. gunboat sailed toward her and fired a shot, making her heave to.

She bore the name Ella Warley, which had been changed from the Isabel. The name of the captain of the Isabel is E. G. Swasey, of South Carolina, and he, finding resistance useless, confessed the object of his xoyage. The vessel was then searched, when it was found that she was laden with four thousand Enfield rifles, and with ammunition, wines, arms, medicines, Jcc.

She had on board one of the most experienced pilots of Lockwood, who had succeeded, on numerous occasions, in steering in safety every Confederate vessel committed to his charge. On the 23d, while cruising several miles off the Florida coast, the Santiago sw the Confederate steamer Nashville. A letter written on board the Santiago, thus describes her and subsequent flight and escape: "We were sreeringfdirectly across her bow and 'picking her up' fast. She continued her course until she was near enongh to scan ns well, when, apparently not being pleased with our appearance, she turned and fled with all speed, shifting her course from north by east to north half west. We were now about eight miles apart.

The chase now commenced in good earnest. Our awnings were taken down, our top and lower yards sent on deck, our wheel sexons hauled up, and everything that could impede the progress of the ship removed. The sea was smooth, the sky clear, and the air cool and bracing. It took us an hour to get up a full head of steam, during which time the strange steamer increased her distance a little. For the next three hours we were steering directly in her wake, holding our own certain, and perhaps gaining a trifle on her.

We now made her ont to be the Nashville, and knowing the speed of that famous vessel we bad little hopes of overhauling her. She was evidently gauging our speed, and keeping us at a proper distance until nightfall, when she would elude us. under cover of darkness, change her course and run into Charleston. We continued in the same relative position towards each other until four o'clock in the afternoon, when she suddenly left us, at the rate of at least three miles an hour. We were making eleven and a half.

At sunset she was 'hull down' to the northwest, latitude 28 20, longitude 77. It was useless to pursue her further." Official Accounts, The following are extracts from official reports of the recent capture of various vessels endeavoring to run the blockade, received at the Navy Department: April 26th, at 6.40 P. the U. S. steamer Flambeau, Lieut.

Commanding Upshur, captured the tchr. Active, under English colors, about 7 miles sonth of Stono, S. C. She was from Nassau, and purported to be bound for New York with a cargo principally of salt, coffee and other articles now very much needed in a Southern port. The captain admitted that the families of himself and mate are residents of Charleston.

She wa3 sent to Kew York for adjudication. April 26th, the U. S. steamer Uncas, Actin Master L. G.

Crane, commanding, captured the schooner Belle. She was from Nassau, I. and purported to be bound for a cargo of salt, pepper and soap. The schooner has been sent to rew York for adjudication. April lath, at 10.30 A.

the pilot boat G. J. R. captured the rebel schooner "Wave," off the coast of South Carolina. She is said to be 60 tons Tegister, (valued at 3,500,) and had on board thirty-nine bales of cotton.

The captain, Wm. Ryan, and crew of four men, are residents of Charleston; the vessel belongs, as appeals by her papers, to Messrs. Street West, of Charleston, and was consigned to the house of II. Adderly Nassau, N. P.

The papers contain positive orders to the captain to burn the vessel and sink his papers if in danger of capture. The consignees are forbidden to sell the cotton to the "Yankees" at any price. The cargo of the Ella Warley (Isabel) captured bv the Santiago de Cuba, consisted of pig lead, sheet copper, iron, (in bundles and slabs,) zinc, cases of hardware (which proved to be Enfield rifles and swords,) nautical instruments, ash, creamtartar, soda, copperas,) carboys, castor oil, paint, indigo, soap, paper and stationery, cigars, candles, tallow, codfish, her- THE FALL OF FORT MACON. Interesting Details of the Bombardment. Appearance of the Fort after the Fight.

Although we have already published many particulars of the bombardment and surrender of Fort Macon, North Carolina, we have before us many additional details of interest. We subjoin a number of extracts from a letter of the correspondent of the New York Herald, dated at Beaufort, 27th THE FIJfAL BEMASD FOB THE SURRENDER OF THE FORT. General Burnside arrived here on Wednesday, the 23d, with the flagship Alice Price and the floating batteries Rocket, Grenade and Shrapnel. The latter were armed with long thirty-pound Parrott siege guns, and are protected with cotton and hay bales. With i he gunboat Ellis, which is armed with a hundred-pounder, and under the command of Captain Franklin, they constituted the bombarding vessels, from the direction of Core Sound.

They were in the North river, a small stream to the eastward of Beaufort, and distant about two miles from the fort. A FLAS OF TRTJCE. In the afternoon General Burnside sent the gunboat Ellis, with a white flag at her fore and the stars and stripes at her stern, for the purpose of communicating with the fort. Leaving her anchorage she glided out into the channel which rnns along by snaciriefora Banks, to the northeast of the inlet, and there came to anchor. A small boat waa lowered away, and Captain Biggs, Quartermaster on General Burnside's staff, after the hoisting of a white flag in the bow, proceeded on, and was met half way by a sail Boat, which came from the fort under a similar flag.

The meeting was watched with the greatest interest, and the inhabitants of Beaufort thronged the wharves and windows to view the proceedings. With our glasses we tfOuld perceive that the garrison was as fully interested. The soldiers crowded the ramparts and the slope and beach around the fort. THE SUMM0XS TO The rebel officer sent out to meet the flag of truce was Capt. Stephen D.

He was accompanied by some half dozen others, officers and privates. After the greeting, which was of a most courteous nature, Capt. Biggs communicated the summons from Gen. Burnside to Col. White, demanding the surrender of the fort, on the same terms granted subsequent to its voluntary capitulation.

Captain Pool returned with the message, and from the lengthy period of his absence at the fort it was evident that the summons to surrender was under considerable deliberation. Towards nightfall the sail-boat again put offand returned to where Captain Biggs awaited it. The reply was that Col. White had refused to surrender, and intended defending the fort as best he could. Before the parties separated, however, an understanding was had that the opposing commanders would have a personal interview with each other in the morning.

The Ellis then returned to her anchorage in the river, and the sailboat went back to the fort. The interview had lasted until after dark. INTERVIEW BETWEEN" GENERAL BITR5SHE A5D COLONEL WHITE. Accordingly, at an early hour on the following (Thursday) morning, the Alice Price, under a flag of truce, proceeded the spot where the Ellis had inaugurated the meeting of the day before. General Burnside descended into his gig and reached the halfway ground in the channel, landed and went ashore.

The sailboat again left the fort, and he was soon joined upon the beach by Colonel White. The meeting was, of course, militarily courteous. The subject of the summons to surrender coming up, the latter said that he had been placed in command of the fort for the purpose of holding it, and intended defending it to the best of his ability. He promised not to fire on the town a piece of information which, when subsequently made known here, quieted the fears of its inhabitants and asked as a favor that the garrison might be allowed to send letters to their friends and families in Beaufort. General Bnrnside granted the request on the condition, of course, that such letters would be unsealed and subject to the supervision of Major Allen, Military Governor.

The previous attempts to hold a correspondence by means of little boats, shingles, boards and the like, were without the consent or knowledge of Colonel White.and General Burnside assured him that had the garrison desired at n-iy time to send letters they might have done so upon the conditions already mentioned. During the interview Captain Biggs, who accompa- Qnrahl nrnid, -ws warmly by the Colonel. They were classmates at West Point not many years ago. Lieut. Flagler, the ordnance officer of General Burnside's is also a classmate of Colonel White.

The recent stirring news from the North, of the battle at Corinth, the surrender of Fort Pulaski, and the operations of General Mc-Clellan, was made known to him, much 'to hi3 surprise. With its consolatory influence upon his mind the interview terminated.and the stipulating parties" separated to return to their respective positions. THE SIGSAt TO OPES FIRE. Lientenants Smith and Schlachter, the signal officers on board the Alice Price.n rider th orders of General Burnside, immediately transmitted word to "open fire at once." The message was received by the officer here. Liutenant Wait telegraphed to Morehead City, thence to Carolina City, and thence across Bogue Sound to General Parke, who, from his headquarters, sent the orders down to the batteries.

I was in the ten-inch mortar battery, (Lieut. when the order came, and a thrill of excitement ran through all. The troops were disposed as safely as possible under the cover of the sand hills; the gunners took their places, the magazines were opened, and we awaited with anxiety the commencement of the bombardment. But we were doDmed to disappointment for that afternoon. The siege gun battery of Capt.

Morris was not quite ready. The" earth be-lore the embrasuies was to be cut away, and such an undertaking could only be accomplished under the cover of darkness. As it was deemed best to have all the batteries open fire together, the beginning of the bombardment was postponed until the following morning. A MAIL FROM THE FORT. During the afternoon the sail-boat was again observed to leave the fort, with a white flag flying.

It steered towards Beaufort, and when half way was met by another sent from here, containing Major Allen, Captain Neill, of General Reno's staff, Lieutenant Fricker, commandant of the signal corps, and other officers. Its object was the delivery of a mail in accordance with the permission of Gen. Burnside. The letters were taken charge of by Major Allen, and by him examined at his headquarters. The letters were addressed to wives, brothers, sisters and other relatives and friends, and were superscribed with the words "Per flag of truce." Their tone gave a clue to the feelings of the garrison.

Some were hopeful, others despondent, and many a farewell was couched in language which showed that the writer thought he was taking a final leave of his friends. All united in thanks to General Burnside for his kindness in permitting. the correspond nee. the" bombardment. At fifteen minutes before six o'clock on the following morning our batteries opened fire, and the thunder of the siege-guns and mortars woke the drowsy denizens of Beaufort from their slnmhsrs.

Thp inmatfs of the fort, too, seemed heavy with sleep, and for nan an nonr our Dattenes Kept nring without a response. The startled sentries on its ramparts quickly communicated the alarm when the first shot whistled over their heads, (the attack had not been looked for at so early an hour,) the corporal of the guard rapidly aroused the sleeping garrison, and in a short time the parapets, sallyport and terrapleins became alive with human beings. Springing to their places in the requisite detachments, they manned the cumbrous guns, and the fort began to return the fire. The atmosphere was clear, the morning beautiful, the breeze from the southeast, stiff and fresh, all conspiring to enhance the grandeur of the scene. The noise of the explosions was terrific.

Window frames shook, houses trembled, and even the waters of the Sound seemed to ruffie with each shock. The firing on either side was for some time wild and ineffective. The bursting shells filled the air with wreaths of smoke, or tossed the sand and water in fountain like columns. The solid shot from our batteries ricochetted along the surface of the water beyond the fort those from the enemy glanced harmlessly from one sand hill to another. But gradually the range on either side was attained With increasing accuracy, and the deadly missiles began to strike frequently and more frequently in the vicinity of the hostile positions.

So the work went on until midday, when the terrific fire of our batteries became distinctly visible in its results. During the forenoon the eight-inch mortar battery of Lieutenant Prouty bore off the palm of markmanship. Its shells fell with regularity and precision into the fort, and at each explosion the red dirt and sand of the glacier slopes, ramparts, parapets and terre-pleins were dashed in a cloud many feet in the air. The flagstaff, with its defiant colors floating at top, was at times completely obscured in the smoke and dust which rose with the bursting of the missiles. The ten-inch mortar battery was not so successful in the morning.

The shells from it burst beyond or high in air over the fort, scattering the fragments iron far and wide into the water, splashing it up with little fountains of spray. This want of success was owing.