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St COMPANY II. OUR RMY CORRESPONDENCE. The "Eagle's" War News. We publish in another column news from nearly all the Brooklyn Regiments in the field. The list of killed, wounded and missing, will be read by tens of thousands of anxious friends and relatives of those whose places by our hearthstones are vacant, and in manv instances never to be tilled.

they have been here. Thtv were not at all meuly mouthed in their remarks, nor would they have suffered much regret could the rebels have turned thu tubles upon some of the people hero who havo taken such outrageous advantage upon our troops who came here for theirrelief and defence. I know It is said in extenuation that these things have been done by tlie scum and olTscouring who are always about a city. Not always. Such conduct was far from being true when Cincinnati wus in danger There tlie whole people were eager to welcome ami shower the most unbounded hospitality upon rel hunters" who rushed to their defense.

Nothing of the kind has been the case here nor was there tho public opinion here to prevent or resent such disgraceful conduct, which there Hhoiild have been. The towu is llllcd with people anxious to get to the battle Held, SO miles distant, hut there is no mode of conveyance. Nothing here can be chartered to go for love or money! There are hospital stores sent ou lor the wounded, who imperatively need them, and arc dying for want ofthem as nothing of the kind, we reached Gettysburg Monday night. Would that there could be a little display or power that would press some or the teams iu tlie streets into service and dispatch these stores to the needy. "lied tape," loo.

is in play, and will not accept the offer or volunteer surgeons, two delegations, one from Pittsburg and one from Northern Ohio, having been just sen! hack here from Carlisle bv order of the Surgeon General, though Ihe medical force in the field is sadly deflcieni.Our wounded men must not alone die necum dun arttm, but many must diu who could be saved if volunteer physicians anxious to goto their relief were allowed to go by the powers that he. It may be all right but so it hardly seems to Yours, E. S. The Terms of Peace The Question Discussed in the Cabinet. The following, which is communicated to tin' public through the XII.

Herald, must have been inspired" by a member of the Cabinet. The lia ald, singularly enough, is accepted as the semi official organ of Mr. Seward, who probably knows something of tlie manner in which ihe following Cabinet secrets saw the light THE CEACK 0.1'KSTION IS CAIIISKT COUNCIL MBSSIKUT. SEWAItll, LA III AND 1IATKS FOR A I.IBEBAL AB1NKSTV AMI TUB Oil, UNION MllSSUS. CHASE, STANTON, AMI WELLES Fo WAR TO Till; HITTER KM) OF RLAVBRV THE MVSTKUV OF HIE STEl'IIEN's MISSION SOI.VHO, ETC.

1 am enabled positively to announce that the question of peace has already been considered in Cabinet circles. More than that, we are in the midst of a Cabinet crisis, growing out ofa proposition made by Mr. Seward for the issuance of a Presidential proclamation offering an amnesty to the people of the South, withdrawing the emancipation proclamation, suspending the liabilities of the Contlscalion act. and offering, in short, full and free pardon nnd protection iu their personal and property rights to the people of the South, only excepting the military and civil leaders iu this great rebellion. Even these Mr.

Seward suggests should 'be allowed their property, bin not be eligible to hold ollice under the government. This proposition has been considered in Cabinet council so far informal; but it has developed two parties. Mr. bates and Montgomery Blair favor it with certain modifications, while Sianton and Chase violently oppose it. Mr.

VAelles is supposed also to be opposed to it. Mr. Usher, who always votes with the President, will decide whichever way that functionary does. The President has as yet expressed no opiniun on this subject; but his speech at the serenade would seem to indicate that he is in favor of trying to make good his promise to free the slaves before consenting to a peace iu the present emergency. There are.

a number of leading republicans now in this city, and the matter has been brought to their notice. They have arranged a programme, which will be submitted to he President to day or to morrow, under which they are willing that peace should be declared and the Union restored. It embraces the followiug points, which it is stated, were suggested by Mr. Ohase: First Slavery shall cease in tho whole United States the yeur the minors at that time to remain slaves until twenty one years of age, and slaves over 4i years old to have the option of their freedom or to remain with their maBters. Provision is made for the loyal lave States receiving compensatiHU Tor their inauuinit 'ed negroes; but no compensation will be allowed to the rebel Slates.

Second A convention shall be called to revise the onstilution of the United Sties, with a view to striking out the three fifths provision recognizing slavery as a basis of representative population, and providing for ihe emancipation of the slaves in accordance with the above programme. Such is the scheme ef the Republicans, and if Mr. Lincoln will consent lo it, and the South is willing, we may have peace within two months. Mr. Seward's proposition is being vehemently denounced in Republican circles.

He is called a traitor. Stanton insists that the rebels muBt be driven to the wall that no proposition shall be made to them that, as they opened the light lirst at Sumter, so they must conseut to make the first tenders of peace; lhat it would be humiliating, after two and a half years of war, if the United Slates shobld endeavor to open peaceful relarions with armed insurgents. He insists upon war to the bitter end, and is backed by the violent abolitionists and the enormous contracting interests, which of course do not wish to see the great source of their profits swept away. This last party will exercise a most powerful influence upon the deliberations ou ibis subject. They are all powerful here in all the departments, especially iu the iv'avy and war amd Treasury departments.

Hence it is sepposed that Mr. Welles, Mr. Stanton and Mr. Chase can be relied upon for the strongest opposition to all means looking towards an early pence. It will he remembered lhat in the conversations between Lord Lyons and Mr.

Seward us given iu the Jir itish PlucBook, Mr. Seward informed his lordship thai when the time came for treating wiih the rebels ihe United Slates would furnish an exhibition ol' magnanimity as tlie world has not yet seen. Mr. Seward further indicated what this magnanimity would be in his despatch to lirouyn de in which he said, in declining the olfer of the French government to arbitrate between the North and South, that the Senute and llouse of Heprc seniatives of tlie United States were open to the Southerners at any time thev chose to enter, to deliberate Gen. Spinola's Brigade on the Potomac.

The announcement lias been made in this morning's papers that Gen. Foster's troops in North Carolina had been pushed on to the line of the Potomac to act in co operation with the army of Gen. Meade. They are under the command of Gen. Naglee, and comprise Spinola's and Jour dan's Brigades.

As publieity has already been given of this fact we see no impropriety in publishing the following private despatch received by us this morning the more so as it will be interesting to our citizens, asmostol'theregiments are from this neighborhood Washington, D. July 9. General Spinola and Staff are now here, with his Mrigude, awaiting the train to bear us to Frederick City Md. We have been for ten days past with Gen. Keyes between the Paniunkey and Chickahominy Pavers, destroying railroad communications, and otherwise endeavoring to divert the attention or the Confederate leaders at P.ichniond.

We expect to reach Frederick to day, whence we will start for South Mountain. Willimnsport or Ha'per's Ferry. Active times here at present, and an immense deal of rejoiciug at the ereit influx of welcome war news. The Brooklyn Regiments in Pennsyl vania. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle.

It may relieve the minds or friends and relatives or our brave boys who have gone to the war to be informed that I have received advices 'dated July 6th, at South Mountain Pass, 40 miles south of llarrisburg. Pa informing me that the Slli, 11th, 22d, 23d, 2Sth, 52d, 56th and "1st regiments were then safely in camp there and enjoying themselves very well. They were expecting a man hourly fiom Harrisburg, and the probability then was lhat the several regiments would return to llarrisburg, and probably homeward in a few days as tlie enemy were not in that viciniiy in any force. II. A.

TS 3d Place. July 11th, 1363. The Eleventh Brigade. It may be a satisfaction to those having friends in the regiments comprising the Eleventh Brigade to learn Hint letters have been received from Gen. J.

C. Smith by his family uslate as the staling they were all in gi.od condition, making a slow march through the woods and over muddy roads, mid were then not far from Gettysburg, their place of destination. The Seventieth Hegiment Two eorapauies of this regiment have received orders to proceed to Fort Hamilton for the purpose of doing garrison duty. Those selected ate the effieienUroops of Captain Thomas MeCarty and Captain John Tiruities, which which will form a battalion uuder the command of Major Robert Smith. They will probably march to day.

Captain McCarty's company numbers 120 men and that of Captain TimnieslOO men, all excellent artillerists under good officers. The following is a list of the officers of the regiment Field and Staff Colonel, William J. Cropsev; Lieutenant Colonel, Francis C. Grunning; Major, Robert Smith Adjutant, John McDur; Quartermaster, Kobert Sulli vau. Company A Captain Keyser and Licbtenant llatter 1111.11.

Comynny Captain JolmTimmcs, Lieutenants Zin gcr ackermau and Scheldmacher. Company Captain Thomas MeCarty. Lieutenants Peter 1 urrcll, Michael T. Coleman and Robert Ellvvood Company I) Captain Anthony Walter, Lieutenants chack, ills and lloaninger. Company Captain ltichard J.

Barry, Lieutenauts G. h. Cowenhoven and John Brague. Company Lieut. White commanding.

Lieuts. Morris and Horseley. Company Captaln Snyder, Lieuts. Dellmver I Mnilin llTiil kimrllnr 1 Company Capta'in Joseph F. Miller, Lieuts.

Had field and Owens. Sergeant John E. Davenport, head. Sergeant John Shannon, hip. Corporal John Jelly, arm slight.

Corporal WilliamM Campbell, head and wrist, Julv 2d Private George Klassman, shoulder, slight. Private William Farreli, hip, slight. Private Alburtus A. Horton, side. COMl'ANV I.

Sergeant Daniel Lane, leg. Corporal K. W. Bowers, hand, siight. Corporal John I.

Taylor, leg. Corporal Rutger nagerman, leg, slight. Private Joseph II. Hicks, arm, slight. Privale George and side, serious.

Private John Cox, arm, July 2d. COMPANY K. Private Charles Erower. left leg. Privale Samuel Hawthorn, left leg.

Private William Wreford, righi leg. FtELO OFPIOKI1S WOUNDED. Col. E. B.

Fowler, horse slightly wounded. Lieut. Col. K. B.

Jordon, slightlv, by spent hall. Ag't. II. T. Head, slightly, by spent ball.

Mifsiso July Co. Peter Murphy, John MeGillan. Co. Henry C. Cook, Julius Scudiler.

Co. D. Patrick Lee, David L. Wilson, Alfred Lloyd, James Kelly. Co.

Jacob A. Hallenheck, Jacob Itaiib, John Mungcrford. Co. 1. George L.

Bixby, John F. Mvers, George W. Harte. Co. ltohert Webster.

IlKCAlmri.ATION. 0 ulcers. Men. It 107 15 Killed Wounded Missing. Total 133 Aggregate ujo (Signed; E.

B. Fovvlkb, Col. Commanding 34th N. Y. ti.

3f. The ounded of the Fourteenth Regiment. The following is a list of tlie wounded members of the Fourteenth Reiriment now in the I Satterlee U. S. A.

General Hospital, West Philadelphia: I Private Charles Plant, Co. C. Private Henry Wallers, Co, C. Privale John H. Bradford, Co.

B. Corporal Willliam M. Campbell, Co. IL Privale Jno. B.

Corporal Philip F. Brennan, Co. C. Private John S. Edwards, Co.

F. Sergeant Pal. Klynn, Co. B. Corporal Jas.

P.i'ey, Co. F. Privale W. H. Spear, Co.

D. Private Thos. Tassie.Co. F. Private James E.

Keynolds, Co. E. Private Michael McCarthy, Co. F. Private Joseph Eichholz, Co.

B. Casualties in the 90th Regiment (Col. Morgan's.) "Wo have received the official report of the disunities in the 90th Regiment in the assault at Port Hudson, on June 10th, which we jmblish for the benefit of those who have relatives and friends in the regiment KILLED. Private Levi Crampton, Co. A.

Private Frank Cpe'et, Co. A. Private Michael McNamara, Co. li. Private Thomas Heffron, Co.

F. Private Simeon Koets, Co. I). wounded no. a.

First Sergeant D. Shea, iu left side or neck, has since died. CorporsM Jno. Daly, slightly. Private Gaylord B.

Evans, third toe, left font, amputated. rnvaie i.corge iomiron. shell wound, leftside. Private Patrick Coffee, flesh wound throu arm, penetrating chest. Private Allen C.

Bennett, conical ball graed scalp. right right Private Wm. Davy, flesh wound, left shoulder. Privale Christopher Mooney, sligbly. O.MI'ANY 11.

Lieutenant Chas. N. Smith, slight wound in the spino First Sergeant Jas. MeConverv, right arm Private Jas. (juinl.

Conical ball iu left shoulder. Private Thomas Anderson, fracture of Pelvis, bv rifle ba'l. Privale Albert Barnes, flesh wound in right breast Private William Harrington, right leg amputated above knee. COMPANY o. Corporal William Paliu.

alight wound in Ion earand neck. Corporal William Broker, slight wound in foot. Private William Armaiida, scalp wound by conical ball. Private Ldvvard Burrows, shot through back. Private Michael Cassidy, left leg ampuiated above knee has since died.

Private John Conklin, gun shot wound in right hand. Private Kerin Clafiey, very slight wound iu the Ua'ik. Privale Wm. Doyle, scalp bail extracted. Private Jno.

McWilliams. slightly. Private Valentine Peilly, wound or right shoulder. COMl'ANV K. Corporal Charles Lawrence, left leg and arm amputated.

1 Privale Jos. Cannon, left breast. COMPANY F. Corporal George left breast. Corporal (b orne flesh wound of riht thigh Corporal Jos.

Bush, right leg amputated above knee! lias cince died. Private Gallagher, third finger of left hand amputated. Privale Itiehard Johnson, flesh wound left thigh Private William 11. Morrison, j0l and ankle amputated. Private Half Van Uoughten, flesh wound left thigh Privale William Weir, fracture or head.

COMPANY G. Sergeant George W. Bush, right hire arm amputated. Sergeant John Jacobs, Minnie ball left knee joint amputated, has since died. Corporal Josiah H.

Banker, slight flesh wound in back. Private William lining, wounded in the fingers amputated. hand, two Private Alanson K. Conklin. shot through body since died.

Private Isaac Burnett, linger amputated. Private John Bjrne. flesh wound left leg. Privale Nicholas Heeney, shot through the bodv. has since died.

eo.MPASY K. Private John Le Buff, ball in left lumbar region, has s'nee died. Privale Joel Nichols, right arm amputated. Privale Liciiard While, wounded. Pospcctfully, your ob't servant, N.

Siiaukman, Major, Commanding (JOili S. Vols Official. I). Li'iilkk, Aet'g A1j't. I roni the Thirteenth Regiment.

Extract from a letter by a member of Co. regiment, postmarked July 7ih. Pink Gkovk. 12 miles north of Gertevsburg. I have jinn found an opportunity to wriie.

a short note have halted a r. minute. and have met a man mg back 1. 1 Carlisle who will lake some letlers. We have be on Ihe march since midnight Fridav ihe I) and have kcjit il up eversiuee.

I am almost 'tired to death. We have had nothing to eat since we left Carlisle, where 1 gu a hreakfa. at I he hotel, which wax the lib of July morning have had not), in to cat inee except some bread, which one of our bovs made out of some flour anil vvaler bak, on our plate last night bv one ol our camp fire: a kind 1' impromptu short cake' vcrv Hat and very sol id. It has been raining ever s'nee we mi) we are ail wet through to the skin Saturday we crossed six lords over an eighth of a mile wide and up to our waists: had lo walk for miles in the mud up to our knees, many of our hoys losing their shoes. We have got army shoes and they ga flrit rale though I have got my feel somewhat blistered This is ipiilc different from my other tramps in Maryland and Virginia.

We have seen many signs of the rebs on our march; they have taken everything, and it is next to impossible to get anything to eat. Our eominissarv stores could not gel over the roads. I can comprehend now how the armies could not move on the Potomac when the roads were bad. I can all this an. I more ir we oulvjhave a chance to make the rebs pav for it by adding to iheir present weight a lew ounces of lea'd which we are carrying expressly for their benefit.

We had good news this morning Heard thai Gen hade cu' Lee' army to piece. and tnat FoUcrand l)ix had taken hope it is true. We have all the New York regiments here. and 1 supjM.se we are lo cut the retreating rebels offfrnm South Mountain (Jap, as we are near that place passed through last night, andnueh up and dowu hill work 1 never saw. I must close lime uji love to all send some poslagit slumps: those that I had the government can credit prulit and loss account of the wnter lax.

I will write when we halt again. It is raining hard, and my paper is all wet. Good bye. Forward march is the familiar sound to (jt 1:. From llarrisburg, JPa.

Correspondence of the Kagle.J IlAmusiiona, July 8, 1S03. Having en in Uarrishurg tho past two days perhaps a word may lie agreeable to you. I learned on reach hi" here that the 13th and 23d had gone to the front but while standing on the piazza of the Ilerr House I saw the fomiliurgray uniform of thu 28d, and found tlmt a few of the hoys were still iu the city for which they had done so much and received so shabby treatment in return. The boys will not soon forget Harrisbur" The testimony is clear, distinct, and uniform that IhuYr treatment while here was far from being what lovul citizens should have given, or allowed to bu given" lo the defenders of the capital of tin's State, which was in such peril from Ihe rebel invaders. The report which you nave received in Brooklyn wore conllrmcd by the statements made to me, that while at work on the entrenchments the Wi were Insulted repeatedly by the Burghers wholined the fences.

Cold wt'terwus furnished, indeed lo our thirsty boys, hut they had to pav for it ai fifteen cents a glass A e.iptnin and a few of his men went into an eating place and asked Ihe price of pies, which were cut into quarters, lie was told one dollar "What a dollar a pie was his indignant tiestlon. "No, a dollar a piece," was the greedy reply. The captain told his boys to "go in," which they did to their satisfaction, simply telling the overreaching proprietor that thoy ere willing to pay any reasonable charges, but they had not come there to he shamefully Imposed upon. The reports of the conduct of I he poople here the past week do not come from our boys alone. I conversed with several intelligent momliers or the Provost Marshal's guard, who arc members or the police or Philadelphia, line appearing, well drilled, and intelligent men.

They they nevnr lisvl such troatment iim sine THE FOURTEENTH REGIMENT Official from Co8, Fowler. COMPLETE LIST OF THE KILLED WOUNDED AND MISSING. Fardiy a Iffan Escapes without a Scratch, THE PART THE KEGIMENT TOOK IN TU.E BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG. LIST 8F CJSUHTIES IN THE 90th REGIMENT. Affairs in Harrisburg Shameful Conduct of the Citizens of the Place.

A LETTER FROM THE 13th REGT. IlEAnQUAnTiKS, 14th I Near GKrrvsuimu, To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Knowing the anxiety of the many friends of the 14th I send you a list of the casualties that have happened during ihe las. three days, together with a brief account of the doings 1 the regiment. The regiment left camp on the 12th of June, then on the extreme left of our line on the Kappahunnock Itfver" the march of I. 3,7 a halt, the heat being intense; several men dropped from exhaustion, bin were w.ih us again next morning.

On the morning of July 1st, the regiment marched for Gettysburg, hav iig bivouacked the previous night about 6 miles from hOW" Al 9 tIle 1 of the cannon iS w': the shells burst a little to the let of the road we were marching on. At 10 o'olocfc MrdUte entSn wus by a house and garden, and the brigade became separated the command or the left wing (consisting of the 95th, N. Y. and the 14th) hie VTi "Ur '6 tllick WOO1, from Ia 1 fire musketry ther also fled out of he woods on to the plain, but were very soon driven back we llgl in this po3flion somL. "le troP3 "ur riSl" filing back havmg to abandon a piece of artillery, I moved the command to their assistance.

Being joined by the Cth isconsin Kegiment (who fought most gallautly) we ucc ceded recapiuriag the gun, also prisoners of a brigade of rebels under General Archer, with their 'bis we ai" rejoined the brigade, and shortly after we fell back bevond the low ii win re we bivouacked. riihl u'l 2d we'ere ordered to the 'he rifle pitsduring the dav he lighting was very severe along the entire line. Iu he ughi we were ordered to till a gap on our extreme right, and in support or ihe lath Corps; this was the most trying position the Kegimeut had yet been in the IT'T'? lrk' wure whistling 1.s"1niel",w was an impression II at we were being lired upon by our own men, but we discovered thai I here was no doubt or its being the nemj and held the position till morning. At daylight he bailie was again commenced: we continued during he day in nglit in tile, pils." In the afternoon the herees pa I ol the haitle took placo the enemy making a terrilic charge on eurleli. The regiment was at this lime under a severe fire or artillery.

At 4 o'clock thercgi astccl till dark. The erieinv was repulsed on every side, the result a complete victory for the Union forces. i lr, li below the Hegimenthas V5 1k bearer and af? the color m. The colors are mpletely per ed lhe Mall of ihe State color being shot in half. Hardly an officer or man that is left but has recei ved a scratch of some kind, but all are ready to renew the conflict at any moment if neccBsary.

Where all performed the duly so nobly, 1 oannot particularize individuals. Lvery oflicer and man has covered him sell with glory, and to command such a body, is an honor lhat any man might well be proud of. Signed, E. 15. Fowlek, Col.

Commanding, J4th Itegl. S. Y. sTm. kii.lep LV 1, 1803.

Company A Corporal H. Griffiths. Private. lames Ires, li Private David Tenyck. Private Curtis H.

Woods. Private Washington Larkin. Corporal George H. Forrester. 1J Private George II.

Atkin. II Private Joseph Walton. 1 Private William S. Willard. Sergt.

Charles Coucklin. Private Ludwig Isler. woii.NUKK July 1st, 1SS3 A. Sergeant Peter Cnrbcrry, both hands. Private Samuel Uyers, left thigh.

Privale James Connelly, body. Private James GUs, right shoulder Private George Marshall, hand. Privale Kdwnrd Moakley, head. Private Edward O'Coiincr, lei; leg. Privale John Kyan.

side. Private Frederick I.a ng. Privale William IS. Whitley, both legs Private Charles F. Webber, right hand.

CO.MI'AXV n. Sergeant Joseph Krkeiihraek, arm, slight. orpora! Iraneis Gorman, leg, slight. Private II. Itradiord, ai in.

Private Thomas Kurh, hack, Private Thomas Farreli. Privale John neck. Private Jnmcs.Jnniu cy, leg amputated Prnate Kehog, neck, alight. Private John Jlanlev. Prhato Gi K.

JlVlntvre. Private John G. Potts, leg amputated Private James it li. hip serious. Privale KrastusIJ.

Huberts, thigh, since dead. Private Ircderiek K. Wright, breast. Private Joseph B. (July Ud.) COMl'ANV c.

Captain Thomas A. Jiumctt, foot slight. iirst Lieut. Hurry W. Miehell, slight.

Second Lieut George M. Tlead. slight. Serg I John I'errv. wrist slight Corp.

John Lewis, both legs. li! Forrester, breast since died. orp. Philip II. lireiinan.

left shoulder Private Edward McLeer, shoulder Private James Woodheid. ght foot amputated Private Clias. Plant, left hand. Pnvnte Daniel J. Harte, arm and side Private Win.

J. Smith, abdomen. Privale John J. Deasev, shoulder. Private Henry Wallers, left arm.

Private George G. St. John, face, slight. Privale James Ward, leg. Private Thomas U.

George, leg. Private Cornelius Canning, rigj.i breast. Privale John K. ltobbins. luce, siigul.

Privale Albert M. Chapiii, Privale Chas. T. Pearcc, leg, slight. Private Wm.

li. Magonigle, head. Blight. erg't James T. Scotleld, right arm (July 3d).

CO.MCANT John c. Brown, foot, slight. Corp. John F. Young, left knee.

Corp. Enos A. Aretell. Corp. Theodore l.

Ilrakaw. right thumb amputated Corp. James Nesbitt, left arm. Private John C. Parker, right arm.

slight. Privale Thomas J. Gcorghagan, shoulder, alteht Privale leg, slight. Private Henry Beekel. Privale Thus.

Henley, right arm amputated. Private John A. McLarkin. leir Privale Wm. H.

Doney, shoulder. Privale George K. Haekclt, leg, slight. Privale George M. Stout, shoulder (Ji IiiIt2I).

COlll'ANV K. Captain George S. Ucock, side, slight. 1st Lieut. Stephen Manderville, leg, slight.

Sergt. N. E. Carltou. left arm.

Sergt. John Tan Beel, left hip. Sergt. John K. York, right wrist.

orpl. John Egolf, arm. Corpl. William Egolf, left foot amputated. B.

Tomsey, right foot, slight. Michael Slulbs, hack. Private William E. Caslmw, foot amputated. Private J.

S. Edward, lefihund. Private William Main, right thigh. Private TIiof. Richardson, left hand, slight.

Privale Walter Seaman, leg, slight. Private Jacob F. Hocker, wrist, sliirhl. (Julv i 'i) Private Poberl Tlinrulot, ro.lo 1. ...1 Private elms.

A. Btirion, side. CO.MI'ANV r. Private John Mel.arty, supposed killed. Captain Wl A.

Ball, foot, slight. Sergt. John II. Skarren, linger. Corpl.

John II. Horan, arm. Privale. Geo. A.

Douglas, body. Private Kouurt W. Guy, leg auiputatod. Private Chan. Kaiser, body.

Private Jacob Kiell, body. Private Poherl W. Welsh, arm. Priv ate J. 11.

Connelly, arm, (July 2d Corpl. Too Ilcaley, head, slight, (July COMPANY O. lrivato Bernard McCormtck, spine, supposed desd Private Warren Kuscr, breast and arm, iorious tf rji) J.i'j SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 11. This Paper baa the Largest Circulation of any Evening Paper published in the United States. Its value as an Advertising Medium is thereiore apparent.

The Terms of Peace A Reported Rup. ture in the Cabinet. The duties of the. telegraph censor miirlit with propriety be extended, solar as tlie administration journals are concerned. In France it is customary with the government authorities to jrive the hireling organs in their interest an idea of their policy.

If the fame piati was pursued here, it would save the administration organs from making themselves ridiculous, fromnot luiowing the "cue." The necessity for the adoption of the juliey we have indicated is fully illustrated by the course pursued by the adtuiu 5stration organs within a day or two. The Eagle aDd one or two other conservative journals of New York city took advantage of the first opportunity which presented itself to ue upon the administration the duty of ascertaining if the time had come, when as a result of our recent successes, it was possible to secure all that we hoped from war a restoration of the Union. The country like a vessel on a tempestuous seui surrounded by darkness and with its steering gear out of order, has drifted we scarce knew whither it was not improper that when the light of brilliant success illumined the darkened sky that reckonings chould be made and soundings should be taken, that we might know where we were, and what the chances are of reaching the port where safety uu jounu. 11 peace was horrible, as war concededly is; if peace and not war was followed by carnage; if in the train of peace bereaved parents, desoltae ividows, and orphaned children followed, and if by the path of war sprung up all that makes life endurable in a word, if all the ideas which are associated with peace had been transferred to the word war the radical organs could not more vindictively assail the few journals whose editors hold no office uuder the ov ernment, and who are not in any way interested in army contracts, that dared to urge the administration to take advantage of the lirst opportunity to secure peace a peace without natioual dismemberment a peace without dishonor. It now appears to the credit of the administration be it said that one, at least, of its members is not unmindful of the duties of the hour, and that the question of peace which none but "a henious copperhead'' could dare to think of, has been the subject of a cabinet discussion." Nay more, that the very steps which the conservative journals have recommended as a preliminary to a settlement, have found an advocate in a member of the cabinet who monopolises nine tenths of the ability it possesses.

Mr. Seward, as will be seen from the apparently semi official report of a cabinet discussion, published elsewhere, contends that both the emancipation and confiscation edicts shouid be at once withdrawn. Thev were powerless in war; they should not he allowed to stand in the way of peace. Seward proposes that a general amnesty should be offered, and wisely brings within its scope all except a few leaders of the rebellion. Suppose his is adopted by the administration and rejected by the rebels, who must L.

now assured that ultimately success is not possible, even were we assured of this, it would be our policy to make the olfer that the world might know that for the continuance of this war the is not responsible. We will, by so doing srive assnranoetn that we are fighting only to preserve a good government that to maintain our country in its consolidated greatness we are willing not only to sacrifice treasure and blood, but to accept as full atonement for great injuries "days like the past." Mr. Seward has more than ouce since this war broke out manifested a desire to cut loose from the fanatic partisans who have ruined a great party, and, what is of infinitely more consequence, marly ruined a great nation. He has been false to himself and to his country in not adhering with more firmness to his better judgment. There are few men living to day who have it within their power to do such substau tirl service for their country.

All that is best in the parly which Mr. Seward may be said to have created will stand by him in his present position, and from the great conservative masses of all parties he may count for such support as the man deserves who is desirous of removing the barriers which separate its from peace, and which stand in the way of a united country. When the time comes we shall be prepared to discuss the question which it is said the Southern leaders are prepared to submit for the consideration of the Government. We believe that it will be difficult to de rise a better scheme of government than that which the Fathers of theltepub lic agreed upon. If it were carried out in its true ppim, the idea of a State fighting for its independence would be as incomprehensible as the conduc1 of an individual contending with the atmosphere for the privilege of inhaling it.

There 5s no real obstacle to the re establishment of the old Union etting apart which strife has created save the unqualified assent of a turbulent faction to obey the Constitution as that instrument is interpreted by those legally appointed for that purpose. We trust Mr. sJward will for once adhere to his nosition'. Tt u. mm his place in the Cabinet, but he can do out of oiucc a service winch will entitle him to til.

gratitude of the nation. Let us discuss the questions at issue; if we cuter upon the discussion in the same spirit in which the Union had its birth, the history of the Kepuhlie is nut vet closed. The Cabe of Colonel Buuke. It seems that the case ofCol. Burke is uutyet settled, in the early days of the rebellion the Police Commissioners of Baltimore, together with he Chief of Police ofthat city, were arrested and confined jnFort Lafayette.

It was attempted to brin the Commissioners before the courts on a writ babeas corpus. Col. Burke, then and now in maud of Fort Lafayette, refused to obey the writ stating in explanation of his conduct that he had direct orders from his superior, General Scott to bold the prisoners in custody. Whatever may be said of the merits of the case, it would be hard if punishment should be iullicted upon a colonel obeying the orders of his commander. We can hardly imagine why the colouel should refuse uow to come into court; if all those concerned in the arbitrary arrest business had the same justification to offer as tin.

vjijli tiiia ill LUC case of the Baltimore Police Commissioners, we appreiieua no oeurt would severely punish them From what is known of the Baltimore Commissioners and their chief, Kane, we apprehend that if a conflict shall ever arise be iwet the State and National authorities Governor Seymour will select a case in which the right is clearly on his side. Still for this open deliance of the civi! law on the part of Col. Burke at this time, no adequate excuse can he offered. We suppose he is acting under the advice of the Washington authorities, and they are bad advisers. A number of communications, intended for to day's issue are crowded out, by the pressure of advertisements, and war news which can pot he deferred.

The Sri'EKiNTBxnENTS of the Poor and the Coal Contkat. We publish elsewhere a communication from one of the Superintendents of the Poor, in relation to the coal contract. It appears that the contract was awarded to Mr. Kel sry, for the sum of $14 per ion, for tons. The Superintendent says there were but two bids received, and that Relsey's was the lowest; this is a little singular iu view of the fact that the Supervisor's received some half dozen bids for coal.

As to the right of the Superintendents to rcjecl any or all bids, they must have admitted this, or why did they deliberate for three days on the subject, ami divide on the, question. We should like to hear from the dissenting Superintendent, what his rea. ons were for opposing the action taken. It is a grave matter, involving a difference of some ten thousand dollars to the county, and it is desirable for all parties to have it cleared up in a satisfactory manner. It is a curious commentary on the policy which has been pursued of "doctoring" the telegraph to suit the temper of the people, that bets are offered to this hour in this city and New York that the report of the capture ol Vieks burg is not to be relied upon.

Happily this time there is no reason to doubt the good news. A social dispatch to the Chkujo Times gives details so minute of the circumstances atteuding the surrender, that they can hardly be otherwise than genuine. The communication is dated "Vicksburg, July 4." We make an extract At 8 P. M. the latter, with his staff, appeared on the hills where our advance works were.

Here the parly halted until Gen. Pemberton appeared, accompanied by Bowen am) Montgomery. On the crest of the opposite hills were rifle pita and funs crowded with men. In the space between, in a (trove or fruit trees, tigs, and peaches, met the contending heroes. Thousands of soldiers looked upon the strange scene.

Two men who had been lieutenants in the same regiment in inn, mei us lues, wiu all tut; world looking upon them. Hie one his country's glory, Hie other his country's shame. When they had approached within a few feet, there was a halt and a silence. Col. Montgomery spoke: Grant, Gen.

l'emberton." Thev shook hands politely. It was evident that Pembertoirwas mortified. He said "I was at Monterey and Buena Vista. We had terms and conditions there." Gen. Grant here took him and they sat down on tlio trass, aud talked more than an hour.

Grant smoked all the lime. 1 eiabei tuu played with, the grass and pulled leaves. It was finally agreed tu parole them there, allowiug the offl. ers each his horse. It was a politic thing.

The dread ol going North, and the tear of harsh treatment laid deterred them from capitulating sooner. Grant proved his magnanimity and saved thousands upon thousands of dollars la the way of transportation and rations. They feared Uie4ih of Julv. Our men would call out at night Unit the 4th would hnish them. It was so arranged.

By this we have saved thousands of lives, vtli armies arc gratified with the result. Our men treat the rebels with kindness, giving them coffee, which son'e have lasted for a y. ar. Theeitv is much dilapidate 1. Many houses are injured.

The Vicksburg paper ni July id. A which I send you extracts by mail, admits the eating of mule meal and ihe pilfering of sol ulcrj in private houses. Ax ENCorrsTEit with a Privateer. The re be! privateers have hitherto proved to be like the Irishman's Ilea to the armed vessels sent iu pursuit of them they could not be found or were too nimble in their movements. But on Wednesday last, the chartered steamer Ericcsun.

mounting three guns, that was sent out in pursuit of privateers, actually met with the Southerner or Florida. L'nder the circumstances it was the duty of the cowardly piran;" to run away, and by dint of the superior sailing qualities of his vessel," escape our gallant cruiser, and then Secretary Welles would catch it for not employing faster cruisers. But, tuirabih dicta, it was not the rebel but the loyal vessel that, iu the classic language of President Lincoln, "turn, ed tail, and, what is still more nvii ally outsailed the privateer and escaped. One important lact has been demonstrted by the escapade of the Eriecson, that we have vessels that can outrun the rebel pri vateers. HOW IT WAS DONE.

The Ifm Itlrl till mr, mg gives an account of a party of Ave guerillas being routed by three Herald correspondents. Re have just received the particulars of the "bnllian; afl'air." One of the correspondents had the presence of mind tn tolio kct a dispatch he had just written for the If ratd, aim reau aiouu. he guerrillas were so horror struck at the fellows mendacity that. immediately "turned tail" and rode" oil'. In another column will be found a report of the arrest of a suspectedagent of the rebel government, at the Pierrepoin House, in this city.

While there is no sympathy here for the crime with which the alleged culprit is charged, the method of his arrest so forcibly recalls that in vogue under tyrannical governments, that it is net possible to approve of it. If there were good grounds for arresting the accused there is a'way pui.ish him without that secrecy always odious to a people jcnlciis of their liberty. The week closes and the campaign in Maryland is still undecided. Lee's communications arc open with Uielnnond, but he either cannot or will not cross the Potomac with his main arm until he once more tries the fortunes of war with Meade. The news of a great buttle may be hourly looked for.

A decided victory for cither side can hardly tail to decide, the future of the war. The Brooklyn Office and the New Law The nen postul law. providing for the the Curriers' Department in large cities, so as to insure the delivery of letters without charge, and other changes, has disarranged affairs here to some extent. Postmaster Lincoln, always desirous to the public, is doing all in" his power to remedy matters, and i. confident thai in a few days he ill have the department in better order" than it ever was before.

L. iters will not only be delivered regularly and punctually in the city proper, but in al! Die sparsely settled suburban districts. The business or the Brooklyn Post Offieo has greatly increased within t. past Tew years, and the income is now double what tt ever was uefo. e.

The receipts sincc.Mr. Lincoln's appointment nave, averaged a year, which is fully double the income ofany year pre ee.iing. The total number of carriers employed is twenty four, and llieir joint earniugs lor thepat rear have been averaging in neighborhood of tSOn each. This i independent of tin; receipts in the office, and shows that the entire revenue from the Post Office is $80,000 per year. In order that our readers may have a full understand ing of the changes in postal matters effected by the new law.

which went into operation ou the lstof Julv we annex a condensed summary of those of it's provisions which the public should be acquainted with 1. The rale of postage on all domestic mail letters to be earned any distance within ihe United States is now three tents per hall ounce or fraction thereof, to he paid by stamps. he former rate of ten cents to California, Oregon and Vt ashuigton Territory is abolished. A All local or "drop" letters must be prepaid by stumps at the rulenf two cents lor every half ounce or fraction thereof, instead of oueconi each, as heretofore 3. he postage on transient newspapers and periodicals, sent to one address in one is now two ceuta lor each four ounces or fraction thereof, to he prepaid by stamps: on hooks double that rate.

The postage on single; transient newspapers not weigbin" over four ounces is now two cents. i4' Tue rule on circulars in now as follows: ur 'ess number may he sent, unsealed to one address, at the single rate of iwo cents, and in proportion for a greater number, adding one rate for every three circulars sent to one address. They can no longer be sum al the former rale of one cent each. No extra charge is now made for business cards stamped or pruned on the envelopes of circulars. 5.

The former carrier' fee of one cent on each letter delivered, is abolished. Hereafter, carriers collect nothing, except such unpaid postage us may be due on the loiters delivered. ti. The extra one cent stamp formerly required ou all letters deposited in lamp post boxes and branch stations, is no longer nteessaiv. 7.

All communications anJ olliceror department of the government (including the President), written bv a private citizen, or whether on official business or other wise, must now he prepaid by stamps. s. A fee of twenij cents (instead of live, as hurt to must hereafter be paid on each registered letter addition to the postage. il. A letter cannot be forwarded without a charge of extra postage, when it has ouce been mailed according to its original address.

The benefit in aid of the Irish relief fund so generously proffered by Mr. Iloolcy will take place Hoo'ey's Oners House in Wediics'l iy tifxt upon the conditions of peace between the North and South. He is, theiefnre, in favor of at once tendering, in some official form, 10 the Southern people the privilege of coming back to the L'nion with all their rights, including the njdit to their slave property, the same as if no rebellion ban existed. Personally he would even be willin. as he has staled to M.

Mercier uuofllcially, to meet his old associates, J. ff. Davis and the rest, in the Senate chamber. 'Ihe really statesmanlike and magnanimous scheme ot Sir. Seward is not very likely to be appreciated by the bigoted and jmssionate faction, reinforced by the army contniciors, that now rule the roast, in Washington 1 have a.scvjust learned the probable contents of Stephens' communication to the Government of the United Slates.

It will be remembered that it was on the 4th hen he asked to come to Washington; and the scheme he was instructed 10 unfold had been arranged in Richmond before it was known thai Lee was defeatod in Pennsylvania, and when the rebels had abundant reason for believing he would defeat the Army offhe Potomac. They were also, however, aware that Vicksburg wascer tnin to fall, and after it Port Hudson. It was believed that they could take advantage of the victory, as they supposed, before the Washington cabinet were well aware wf the capture of ieksburg. It was the intention of Ilavis to offer a plan or peace, including the restoration of the Union, but on terms somewhat different from those generally understood by lhat phrase. Ilavis' scheme will be found sketched iu the speech of Mr.

Hunter, of Virginia, immediately preview, to the rebellion. He proposed, iu fact, separate covernuicnls for Hie North and South, but only one President, 't his was to secure the Southerners from 11 interference wiih Ihcirproperty, and lake the negro ut of our national politics, put would include 01m oreign policy lor both sections. It is a complex scheme roviding for iwo Congresses to settle the domestic con crns ol the North and South, though but a single executive. Davis shrewdly hoped that on the hoels of the destruction oftbo Army of the Potomac, with Washington, Philadelphia and Baltimore within his grasp, the Cab, net at Washington would be willing to make terms for the restoration of the Union, even if it was a Union only in name. The refusal of the government lo listen to negotiations, Ihe defeat of Lee's army nnd the capture of Vicksburg, put an entirely different lace upon the aspect of Ihe war; and the rebels, with all their insolence and assumption, would not dream of offering any such terms again to the federal government.

It is a' great point gained that the rebels were willing for reunion even when they expected a victory in Pennsylvania, lieceul events will make them still more willing to listen to reason. MAKTIN'S LIFE CORDIAL, FOIt DYSENTERY, DIAIIltHKA. AND ALL BOWEL COMPLAIN IS. A sure thinn, warranted in every caJe. It cures SOlilt STOMACH, IUCAKT IiURN.

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the business of the Cirafeubers Company lu caiesroom and offices, were removed nra No 2 Bond street, to the stores CtlUNKR OF FfJI.TON AND JMLLIaM STKKKT. i. N. (entrance No. 139 WILLIAM ST REM over the wholesale drug stores of a.

1). Sands Co. l)r I'RIDGH, the resident physician, will consult with his friends and patienis, as usual, in his private ollice at the same place, bet we the hours of 10 A. M. and 4 P.

M. The above location la the inoet ciwivenlent In th? city for merchants and others to procure the celebrated (JrafenbeiK Family Medicines. The Celebrated Uterine Oatholicon. and all the other Orafenberg Family KemeilieB, are sold wholes lie nnd re tail, as above. myUMt eld iaSH2.

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PhysloUns and Ohif apl7 3m Mo.ttt Broadway, y. f. Belt Ribbons, fluted and plain Trimming Ribbons, Gunra, SJiUt hrMa. snu0 Cottons. Sowing and An Explanation of the Coal Contract.

To the Editor of the Brooklyn Euijlt Our attention has been called to the following article, which appeared in your issue of the 7th Install? and which without explanation, would serve to convey wrong ideas, and we huva therefore concluded to rcnuest IbUows1 Vk'WS ''el0re ll'U Tlle Wjio Gavk Ciiahlks Kei.sev His Coat. Contract' Onlrulay liisl.al 11 o'clock A. thellvcSuperiiitend. ems the Poor of Ihe County met at their office 1 City Hall, and opened the bids for supplying the nubile institutions will, coal for the next twelvemonths. Only wo bids were put in, one at 16 per ton and another by Mr.

Charles Kelsey at 15. These bids also agreed to lurnisl, coal for temporary relief as required at Sis On mot ion ol Sup. Bennett, the proposals for the latter'were stricken out. On motion of Sup. Jewett, the bid or Kelsey jbr supplying Almshouse, Hospital, Lunatic Asylum and Nursery was accepted per ton and the contract awarded to him.

The votes stood Yo is Jewell, Dey, nuys. Bennett nnd Fitzgerald. 2. The two dissentient officials refused to shnftiie eonirael, and Superintendent Fitzgerald moved to'reject Hie bids and leiidvcrtisc for proposals. This wise and economic proposit ion was negatived by the three other Superintendents.

The amount or eoal for one year's 'sumption is not farrrum 3.600 tons, and the accept ni'c. olMr. K. lsc.Vshid by these olticials subjects the env to a I' fully ifC'100. From this statement the pci pie will draw their own inference.

TI Mr Jewett here spoken of is prohablv intended ror Air. Jewell, wiio. being chairman or the meutino made no such, or any oilier motion. The amount of coal advertised lor was 1,000 not 2,500 tons. The lowct bid was $14 per inn or 2.24H pounds, not i'ur sn.

pi rmtendeiiis signed the contract referred to in tead or three, as in our issue. Having staled thus much by vvsy of correct ion. permit us lo slate ihe reasons which influenced the Board of Superintendent iu awardin" Ihe eoiilracl. 0 On Ihelolh or April, ISM, the Legislature pas ed a law "relative to the purchase. supplies for the support 1 poor and other inmates of the public institutions Hie county of Kings," in which they provide thut the lioanl Supervisors shall have power to make such laws ns they may deem necessary, "regulating the mau ner, whether by contract or otherwise," in which the Superintendents shall purchase supplies.

On the 14lh of July lSf7 tin; Board of Supervisors enacted, among other things, that thereafter nil coal, woo.l, flour, beer shoes and various other supplies, "required for the support and maintenance or the poor and other inmates or the public institutions on the Almshouse farm, shall annually he purchased by contract." Section further provides that "all proposals shall bu awarded to the lowest bidder provided more than one bid is received." It will be noticed that as the coal for "temporary relief" is not required for tins nuppnrt and. nuiint nance oj the poor and utmr inmaten of the public institution on the. Almhwiefrm. the superintendents cun as well advertise lor it September us now, or not at all if they dcein proper, which iB not the case with thu other coal. The superintendents, as usual, advertised for nrono ssls in three papers, (ihe Eaoi.k, City News, and Timen 111 Brooklyn, lor ten days, nnd in two papers in New 1 ork, tho flertdd and the Thru, as required by law These advertisements were tlrst inserted Juno ILabout 1 bo Millie as customary, (last year the first insertion was 1.

ri theiath), and ihe bids were opened on the us advertised. No one has, or truthfully can, urge that the lithe affair was not openly, fairlv, honorably and legally done, ami yet there were only two bids received for the eoal. When the advertisement was first inserted for publication there was no indication of anything which would have a tendency unduly to inflate the value of any one nf the various articles for which the Board invited proposal. Yet the period of opening the bids wus perhaps us dark lime in our nation's historv, as any knnwn since il bad an acknowledged existence. Lee's army was in Pennsylvania, his object supposed to he the destruction of the coai mines, thereby crippling our navy Setting aside then the question of the legality of a refusal lo award a contract lairly made in pursuance or rules we ourselves had made, setting aside the effect which such refusal would have on future bidders, soiling imidi too, the fairness, justice and canity of awarding the contract to the lowest bidder, we holieve thut the host interests of the county required the uwarding of the contract 10 Messrs, Kelsey A I.oughlln, the lowest bidder Compelled tn at this critical junctor while the armies of Gens.

Meade and Lee were striving for the mastery over each other oftliccoul region, we know tlmt ours were not the only hearts which, while hoping and trusting for Ihe best, were trembling at the possibility what seemed quite an probable, we coollv and deliberately devotid three successive days' meetings to tho consideration of the subject, in all its bearings and came lo the conclusion we did. Suppose, for a moment that we hud rejected the bid thut Lee had been success fill nnd the price of matter of course, had risen to 2or 2n per (on, would wo not have been oensurcd and very severely (because justly) too, that wo hod withheld awarding the contract, thereby putting tho county to a much greyer expense? Would that censure have been any or less keenly felt because such refusal tic contract was illegal We think not. A SCCKltlNTKMllKXT. Ki. 'iiiirisfri7'ar''if.