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THE STATE REPUBLICAN. "The Struggle of to-day it not altogether for to-day, it is for the vast future alio." J. M. GALE, Editor. EUGENE CUT, SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1862. REFLECTIONS OS THE ELEMENTS SOC1ETV. OF There are always to be found two antagonistic elements in society each grasping for the reins of government, ihe one is a civil ana law-abiding element which tends to the progress of govern mental refinement, the other is a turbulent and unconstitutional element tending to corruption and anarchy. These elements in the political arena very naturally take embodiment in the form of party organization ; hence jou may ob serve that in all ages of the world there has been a spirit of improvement and refinement around which clustered the world s thinkers and the de fenders of constitutional liberty, while at the tme time that other element of disintegration and demoralization has been busily at work to indoctrinate the mind of mankind with false the ories pretending to be laboring for the general welfare of society, while their secretly cherished object was nothing higher than the promotion of certain individuals to positions of luxury at the expense of the people and the sacrifice ot princi pie and true merit. In the present ago these distinctive elements are more observable inas much as their results are becoming manifest. The constitutional and law-sustaining powers in the free States of America for some time back were so intermingled with the disunion element, like wheat growing among tares, that it was often difficult to determine which was the genuine and which the spurious. Cut the irrcpressiblo and ceaseless tide of events guided by the hand of Omnipotence is sweeping o'er the scene and amid the mighty commotion men are forced, often unconsciously, to forsake their secret pol icy and to array themselves for or against con stituticnal liberty. They are compelled to ac knowledge and defend tho supremacy of consti tutional law, which is the result of the wisdom of ages, or to behold their names emblazoned on tho banner of disuniou before tho eyes of the intelligent community as aiders and abettors of treason. In the Southern States this lawless and liberty hating element after long feasting on the blood of four millions of depressed and wretched hu man boings, became so powerful and fierco as to madly attempt to overthrow the United States Government and to set up instead a Slaveocratic aristocracy. And tho apostles of slavery laying aside every principal of philanthropy, of virtue, nd of true Christianity washed their hands in tho blood of tho tortured victims of tyranny, and with fiendish hypocrisy chanted Te Dtums over the hellish plot in which the minions of darkness had engaged with the avowed purpose of des. troying the best and noblest government which had yet been inaugurated among men. That same evil clement which culminated in the bloody rebellion of the southern States, and which is now deluging the land with tho blood of brothers, is found more or less throughout every part of tho land, and where it could not speak out boldly to assist the re Lois it sought every opportunity to give them secret aid and sympathy until its mask has been taken off, which leaves it a disgusting object of commiseration But a short timo ago in this State that element vainly thought itself in the ascendency, and has from tho rostrum and press often indulged in the most rancorous flings at the Government, giving titteranco to tho bitterest expressions of hatred to tho Government authorities for " making war" on tho rebellion ; for daring to put forth tho strong arm of the law to sustain our national ex istence. Debauched and crimo stained men in Oregon, reeking with treason in their very gar ments, have exhausted their vocabulary in fram ing encomiums on the black hearted fiends who are leading the rebel armies against sho Govern ment. Such has been the course of rebel lovers in Oregon, calling themselves " Democrats." And often has 'the ears of loyal citizens been pained with the shouts and huzzas for the success of JefT Davis and the Southern Confederacy by the lower grade of this class of Oregon " Demo crats." But now since we have triumphed over them in the recent election, and shown them their weakness, we hope that they wilt not again Ten ture to assault the supporters of the Constitution and the Government. It may be argued that a generous charity would forbid us tracing these comparisons further, as it is usually regarded as uncourtcous to exult over a vanquished opponent. But we submit that charity begins at home, and so long as rebels remain in open hostility to the Government, and men among us continue to ex press sympathy for their bloody acts of treason we feel it to be our duty to hunt them down from every position of influence in the country, and to expose their malignant treachery to the eyes of the world. And in this connection we cannot easily forget the relation that exists in sentiment between the demons in human form, who pern. trated the savage atrocities on the remains of our troops at Manassas ; who scalped and mutil ated our wounded at Tea Ridge ; who masacred with the most inhuman brutality the brave and loyal sons of Maryland at Front Royal ; and who, more recently, have capped the climax of: fiendish atrocity, by coolly murdering the sick and wounded during the retreat of Genoral Banks through the Shenandoah valley, and their syni. palbizers and eulogizers on this coast. And it is not always necessary that a rebel lover should sing Psalms to Beauregard and drink toasts to JefT Davis in order to indicate his affiliation with the rebellion. To us there seems to be a deeper and more dangerous significance in the expression of bitter and rancorous hatred of the Administra tion and the defenders of the Gevernment, which we are continually hearing from the so-called " Democratic" leaders of the ignorant and tur bulcnt class in society, whose strong prejudices bind them to the timo honored namo of Democ racy, lhere is, we say, a greater significance in tho subtle falsehoods of compromise shriekers, (since they know that the rebels scorn comprom ise) and those who seek by every means, fair or foul, to cripple the Administration in the noble and honorable work of crushing out the rebellion than there is in the pitiful underlings whose trea son vents itself in shouts and huzzas for the suo cess of the rebel cause. Now, in conclusion of our reflections this morning, we will say, fellow citizens of Oregon, si tide we have triumphed over the disunion element it is our duty to follow up the victory and hold what we have gaitied. We have shown them our strength, and rebuked their folly, yet we must conutinue to labor for their enlightenment, and for the good and harmo ny of all our prayer is for the complete over. throw of tho attempted tyrannical usurpations of Union haters, and for the more permanent fasten ing of the foundations of our glorious old Union on the eternal rock of ages. ELECTION BETimS OF LINE COUNTY-OFFICIAL. H a n O o I 3. a s s a r n i I 8 THE PACIFIC COAST DEFENSES. On this subject the National InttUigencer has the following just and timely remarks : The critical state of our foreign affairs, during the recent Mason and Sli Jell imbroglio and the unprotected condition of our Pacific coast, have naturally attracted the attention not only of the inhabitants of that border, but of the country generally. bnglund has possession ofliritisli Columbia on the north, with as fine harbors as there are in the world, on the great waters of Puget Sound. France has " quasi " possession of the Sandwich Islands, which will be made absolute whenever her interests require it, showing clearly, we think, the necessity of Government at once providing this unprotected coast with an efficient mode of defense ; and that mode, it strikes us. is found in one or two iron war vessels and the new iron forts just brought to the notice of our military authorities, and which, it appears to us, are des tined to bo adopted to a great extent, if not wholly, hcrealteras land defenses for our coasts and harbors. The great distance that iron has to be shipped, the length of time that must nec essarily clupse before an iron-clad steamer can be built and commissioned, and the urgency of the object, call on the Government for prompt action. That a vessel, or a number of them, as the line of coast and the importance and value of the places to be protected may demand, must be built in some of the Pacific ports, must be apparent to every reflecting mind, as the danger to such vessels of total loss on the voyage around Cape Horn is imminent, added to which the great length of time necessarily consumed in performing it, renders it inexpedient to construct them in any of the Atlantic ports. A recent conversation with gentlemen ' from California has impressed us with the importance of this matter and occasioned these remarks. ' It is to bo hoped, therefore, that tho Government will give early consideration to a subject of such moment. Une or both ot the two creat naval Powers of Europo may very soon have their material on the way to the Pacific with which to construct such an iron-clad vessel ; and it has been clearly demonstrated that one such vessel, properly constructed, could destroy any fleet of wooden ships we may have there, and lay in ashes or occupy all the cities on that coast and the inland waters thereabouts. We observe that it has been acknowledged in the English House ot Lords that our blockade is entirely efficient, pronouncing it the most exten sive and cflcctive that has ever been established by any nation. One year sinco, we had, iu effect, no navy ; at this day, through the energy of the Executive that is the Navy Department we have what is fast coming to be acknowledged at home ana abroad one of the most powerful and efficient navies in the world. We have been waiting with a great deal of anxiety to hear of something in this direction being done. The loyalty of California was not doubted, and now since Oregon has spoken so emphatically for the Union, we hope that our Atlantio brethren will not look upon us of too little consequence to be worthy of some outlay to prepare us for successful action in case the Gov ernment should be menaced in this quarter. Be side we have another and a tender impulse whtoh -wertn - into urgent solicitation for an ample means of defense in case of its need ; our families and fire sides, without which life wers an unwelcome boon, are comparatively in secure from the horrors which the chances of an invasive foe might subject them to, and we ask and will ever pray for means to render them secure. For Conoreu. ... A. E. Wait. - - 110 IS 19 80 21 14 9 20 45 J.H. McBride, 126 68 18 70 63 8 14 18 For Governor, J. F. Wilier, . - 109 88 1 80 1 18 8 21 45 A. C. Gibb. 121 M 13 73 M 8 14 19 6 For Secretary of Statr. G. T. Vinng, - . - 10 88 1 82 20 18 2 22 45 8-E. May, .... 127 63 13 70 53 8 14 18 For .Stall Printer. A. Noltner, . 113 88 It 83 19 13 2 22 45 Harvey Gordon, - 127 52 13 70 53 8 14 18 For 'Stall Treatunr. J. B. Greer, . - - . 110 83 19 2d 19 12 8 23 45 E. N. Cook, .... 128 63 13 69 63 14 18 For Iutriet Attorney. 3. H. Sinter, ... 108 88 19 80 20 13 3 23 45 A. J. Thayer, - 128 60 13 89 62 8 14 18 For SUtte Senator. R. B. Cochran, . - - 98 88 19 29 21 13 8 21 44 C. E. Chri.man, - . . 126 52 13 68 52 7 14 18 6 For Reprenentatieei. John DoniK-ls, . - . 98 88 19 28 24 13 8 22 44 A. J. Doak, . - 98 83 19 28 23 13 2 22 43 Charlea Bnren, 98 S3 19 29 22 13 3 22 44 M. Wilkin, - - - 12S 58 IS 68 63 S 14 18 6 V. 8. Mct'lure . - - 125 51 18 68 53 8 14 18 8 A. A. Hernenway, . - 125 61 IS 63 53 6 14 18 8 For County Judge. E. N. Tandy, . .... 97 82 19 28 23 13 8 S3 44 D. M. Risdon, - . 124 51 13 68 64 T 14 18 6 For Sheriff. J. M. Thompson, MI 84 19 29 21 13 3 23 44 Thos. Druttuin, . - 122 50 13 67 53 T 14 18 0 For County Clerk. 3. 3. Blerana, ... 104 84 19 81 25 11 8 22 44 Harvey Small, 118 50 13 63 51 8 14 13 6 For County Treaiurer. T. O. Hcndricka, - . 99 83 19 28 22 13 8 22 44 A. H. Mct'lure, ... 118 51 13 67 61 8 14 17 6 For County Commiitioneri. Philip Mulkey, ... 99 83 19 28 22 12 3 23 44 A. J. Cruian, ... t.9 83 19 28 22 13 2 21 44 I.. Buoy, 122 51 13 67 53 8 14 H 6 John Sharp, . . 135 61 13 68 53 8 14 18 6 For A mentor, W. Geahart, - - . 98 83 19 88 22 13 2 23 44 Nelson Luckejr, - - . 122 51 13 67 62 8 14 18 6 ror i ounly burteyor. A. W. Patterson, - - - 98 83 19 28 22 12 3 22 44 9 J. M. Dick, - - - - 125 61 13 63 62 8 13 18 6 7 For Crtroner. J. B. llcl'herson, 98 83 19 28 22 12 2 22 44 G. L. Atke-on, ... 124 61 13 68 62 7 14 18 6 7 For School Superintendent. 3. Gilepie, - - - - 98 83 19 89 22 13 3 22 44 6 J. B. Underwood, 124 51 13 63 53 8 14 IS 6 7 For Sut af Government. Eugene City, 716 ; Corvallis, 80 ; Salem, 9 ; Portland, 7 ; Lancaster 3. 'Rejected for lack of numbers. 8 7 8 7 7 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 6 X 6 7 6 6 7 7 6 7 9 ft f 19 21 19 21 19 1 19 21 19 21 19 21 17 20 18 18 18 19 0 20 13 20 18 20 IS 20 18 20 18 13 20 20 18 20 18 20 18 20 18 20 10 24 10 24 10 24 10 24 10 24 10 24 10 19 10 10 10 1 19 18 10 19 10 19 10 19 10 13 10 10 I!) It) 10 19 10 19 10 19 10 19 a: J H tS "3 O h Z E. 2 12 841 19 4 436 93 13 839 19 4 444 105 13 843 19 4 46 3 12 846 19 4 436 90 13 840 19 4 437 97 11 834 19 4 433 99 9 821 14 4 420 99 9 9 14 14 14 14 9 14 14 4 9 14 4 9 9 14 14 9 14 9 14 9 14 9 It 825 822 824 421 420 417 821 421 828 413 3.16 405 824 4118 824 8-23 415 419 8-23 414 823 418 823 417 8-24 418 98 93 I0O 85 69 84 94 93 95 94 94 ELECTION RETURNS. Wait, Ex Secretary Cameron delivered a speech at Ilarrisburg, Pa., May 3d, in which he ably de fends himself from the current charges of cor ruption against him. He avers that the expendi tures that he authorised, under the exigency of the circumstances, were strictly necessary to the publio welfare, and that the persons who have received benefit by these contracts were not his personal friends, as has been so oAen asserted, but in fact most of them were hardly known to him. After a careful perusal of Mr. Cameron's speech we are of the opinion that there has been great injustice done him. m s Travelers bear in mind that the Globe Hotel in Eugene, furnishes a good table and comfort able rooms. Multnomah County. McBride, 601 240. Gibbs, 043 ; Miller, 190. May, 608 ; Vining, 219. Cook, 632 : Greer, 211. Gordon, 622 ; Noltner, 208. Shattuck, 626 ; Page, 6. Johnson, S90 ; McEwnn, 94. Seat of Government Portland, 747 ; Salem, 40 ; Eugene City, 1. Union County ticket elected with large major ities. Douqlai County Official. McBride, 348 j Wait, 274. Gibbs, 354 ; Miller, 237. May, 349, Vining, 261. Cook, 349; Greer, 261. Gordon, 348 ; Noltner, 258. Representatives Mallory, 345, Watson, 348 ; Elift", 243, Withers, 240. Prosecuting Attorney Gazley, 333 ; Fay, 152. Seat of Government Portland, 1 1 ; Salem, 105 j Eugene City, 361 j Corvallis, 13. Link County. Union majorities from official count : McBride, 134 ; Gibbs, 163 ; May, 147 ; Gor don, 150 ; Cook, 148. Prosecuting Attorney .Wilson, 584 ; no op posing candidate. Senators Ballard, 143; Curl, 140. Representatives Capt. Smith, 145 ; McCully, 145 ; McCoy, 142 ; Brown, 147. Jackson County. McBride, 513 ; Wait, 413. Gibbs, 540 ; Miller, 417. May, 503 ; Vining, 455. Gordon, 523 ; Noltner, 433. Cook, 533 ; Greer, 431. Gazley, 530. Every countv officer was elected Union, and some without any opposition. Seat ot Government, JMieene lity, d4tf ; oa- lem, 119; Corvallis, 85 ; Portland, 6. Josephine. Wait, 253 ; McBride, 230. Miller, 245 ; Gibbs, 232. Vining, 256; May, 227. Greer, 248 ; Cook, 230. Noltner, 247 ; Gordon, 230. Representative J. D. Fay, 234 ; Witt, 233. The secesh elected the county ticket entire by small majorities, Clackamas. McBride, 640 Wait, 261. Gibbs, 050 ; Miller, 202. May, 640; Vining, 203. Cook, 640 ; Greer, 200. Gordon, 638 ; Noltner, 204. Representatives Collard 424, Ramsby 410, and Kerns 423 ; Engle, 233, Myers, 243. Attorney W. U Johnson, -KM; Mcfcwan, 238. Circuit Judge Shattuck, 433 Page, 233. Seat of Government Portland, 270: Salem, 298; Oregon City, 189; Eugone, 31. Wasco. Upper Umatilla precinct cast the following vote : McBride, 130; Wait, 22. Uibbs, 144, Miller, 15. May, 140 ; Vining, 15. Gordon, 140; Noltner, 15. Cook, 141 ; Greer, 13. The New York Tribune of recent date men tions tho fact of a pioneer company numbering 60 cr 80 leaving St. Louis in a light steamer to go up the Missouri river and prospect for a set tlement at Bitter Root valley, they are prepared with agricultural implements and machinery for a grist and saw mil!. Some of them are veteran gold miners from California and will cross over to the new northern gold fields. The little steamers will lie at Fort Benton till fall, giving them time to prospect and return befere winter. The Carrie Ladd. The Carrie Ladd proves a total wreck. Her hull lies sunk in twen ty feet water, and all hopes of raising her has been abandoned. Much of the freight on the Carrie, at the time of sinking, was consigend to the Dalles merchants, and their loss is heavy. Mountaineer. High Water. From the Daily Times of Tuesday : It seems now that the disastrous flood we have been so long dreading, is inevitable. In '.he twenty-four hours, ending 6 o'clock last evening, the river had risen full seven inches, and at that time was coming up with still greater rapidity. Yesterday afternoon tho water was flowing in front of the Pioneer Hotel, and in the gutters on both sides of Front street below Washington. Wednesday : Altogether, some forty dwellings are rendered untenable. Merccants generally on the lower part of Front street are preparing to move their jioods. Some have already got into other loca tions. During the last twenty-four hours the water has raised some six inches. Thursday : The rapidity with which the Willamette has risen during the last twenty-four hours, has been truly frightful. The entire business portion of the city is now submerged, while the river is sun rising rapidly. Un Ifront street, between ine rioneer and Columbian Hotels, tho water was full fifteen iuches deep. Below that localitv the planking on the street is all afloat, while the sidewalks are under water. The stores are most ly closed, and business almost entirely suspend ed. Below Stark street tho water has spread out over the entire northwestern portion of the city. Ve noticed, yesterday, quite a number of families engaged in moving various articles of furniture to higher and dryer quarters. From the Mountaineer : On Friday last, the riso in the main Columbia set in in good earnest, and at the time we write Tuesday, noon the river is fully four feet above the high water mark of '59, and is now rising at the rate of an inch an hour. Should it continue on at the present rate for a day or two longer, the whole town of Dalles will bo flooded out. As it is, every business house and dwelling on Main street, with the exception of the store of Mr. E. P. 1 itzgerald, has been cleared, and even this gentleman is prepariiiff for a hustv removal. Thus far but one building has been washed away that of Mosier, near the corner Main and Second streets. Should the water continue to raise, it is more than probablo that others of the frame buildings, at the lower end of town, will be swept away. Let us hope for the best. Independence Day. All citizens in this vi cinity who are willing and desirous to assist in preparing for a fitting celebration at Eugene city on the forth coming anniversary of American Independence are reduested to meet at the Court House next Wednesday (18th) at 1 o'clock' f. x. and take such measures as in their judg ment seems best to render the occasion one of the greatest pleasure to all. We make this in vitatiou at the request ot a number ot citizens. Itinerant Lecture. We had the pleasure last Monday evening to listen to a lecture on the usual topics of itinerant reformers, by Prof. Davenport. He also examined two heads ma king brief delineations of character, which in the understanding of the persons examined were in the main correct. His exposition of spiritualism is substantially a reiteration of the theories of Old Dr. Bell, and Prof. Faraday, which cn! aeavors to explain mo experience ot others by one's own experience. We believe he is an earnest minded man and would bespeak for him an impartial hearing w herever he may go. The Portland dailies still giv3 account of large shipments of gold from Salmon, yet we have positive evidence that the mines are crowded with men out of employment. From the Moun taineer we learn that four men on Powder river lately took out $623 in a week. It is rumored that the Indians have discovered gold in paying quantities on the head of Grand Ronde river. m On the outside of this paper will be found eastern news of thrilling interest, quoted in con-1 densed form, embracing dates from May 21th to June 3d. I LATEST EASTERN NEWS. Chicago, Juno 3. Bouligny ex-member of Congress lrom New Orleans, visited the Houso to-day and was received with much warmth by the members. Washington, June 3. The War Department yesterday issued an order abolishing the separate department of Fortress Monroe, and including it in McClollan's department. Gen. Wool as. sumes command at Baltimore, and Gen. Dix reports to General McClellun. Strasburg, Va., June 2. Fremont, with a strong column, left Franklin, Pendleton county, last Saturday, and crossed tho Shenandoah mountain, marching nearly ono hundred miles with little means of transportation. This morn ing, five miles from Strasburg, he overtook Jackson in full retreat. Col. Closeret, com manding the advance, came on the enemy, who were strongly posted with artillery, which open ed fire ns soon as the Federal column appeared Fremont's main column was brought up and formed in lino of battle. Jackson retreated . twenty-five prisoners were taken by our cavalry. Front Royal, June 1. A reconnoissance yef terday afternoon discovered a large force ot the enemy seven miles from here on the Winchester, road. Our troops opened on them and drove them some distance, taking seven prisoners and several horses. Washington, June 3. Advices from tho army of the Potomac, dated yesterday P. M., show there was no fighting yesterday, our ad vance is considerably in front of the position oo cupied before Saturday's battle. A dispatch from McClcllan says th attack was commenced at one o'clock on Saturday, five brigades, mostly from South Carolina, Virginia and Gcorgiu, attacking Casey's division, near the turnpike leading over Bottom's bridge. Tho fight was disastrous to us. Casey's division was forced to retire before superior numbers, leaving all their camp equipage and 12 batteries of artillery. Some New York and Pennsylvania troops bo haved very badly y several oflicers were killed while attempting to rally the men. lleintel- inan s division coiiihk; up, charged tho rebel with bayonet, driving them like sheep and re gaining tho ground, except about a half a mile, when night closed our operations. bumnurs two divisions crossed the Chicka- hominy at 3 p. m. Saturday, tho position of Heintzclntan's right. Here they encountered LonKstrcet's, Rain's, Iluger's divisions, composing the flower of tho rebel ormy, ond fightiug desperately, every inch being hotly contested. The enemy stood fire, but in every instance fled before the bayonet. These two divisions did nobly in defeating tho rebels at every point. Chicago, June 2. The Memphis Anneal of May 27th, contains a dispatch from Vicksburir May 26, which says the Union fleet is still close to the city ; their gunboats aro in firing distance. Front Royal, June 2. Contrabands report that Rosencruntz hnd attacked Jackson and beat him. The probability is that Jackson will be overtaken. New York, June 2- The Times' correspond ent says tho rebels have sulfered terribly on this. as well ns the previous dav from tho wnll directed fire of our artillery, which piled ' thff ground with slain. Tcrriblo ulso to them were the frequent charges of our solid columns, press ing them back, step by step, to tho last poiirt of endurance, when they broke and ran iuglorU ously, leaving behind them many oflicers and men as prisoners. A special to tho Tribune, from Harper's Fer ry, says operations there on Thursday and Fri day reflect great credit on Gen. Sa.xton. Bufc for his efforts Jackson's forces would have pushed over the railroad bridge toward Baltimore. New York, June 3. Gen. Sigel-has been appointed to the command of Harper's Ferry, and has been received by the troops with great enthusiasm. Chicago, June 4. Tho following d;spatcli was received at the War Department this day : Halleck's Headquarters, June 4. To tho Secretary of War : Gen. Pope, with 40,000 men, is thirty miles south of Corinth, pushing tho enemy hard. He already reports ho has teu thousand prisoners from the enemy, and fifteen thousand stand of arms captured. 'Thousands of the enemy were throwing away their arms. Our informant says when Beauregard learned that the railroad on his lino of retreat had been, cut, he became frantic, and told the men to cave themselves as best they could. We captured 9 locomotives and a number of cars. Ono of the former is already in running order. Several more will be captured in a few days. The result is all I could desire. Signed, Halleck. Chicago, June 4. From Tennessee we leam that the steady development of the Union lceling in that State is cheering. Washington, Juno 4. From Burnside's de partment we have tho following : Two steamer ascended tho Meherren river, May 18th, to a dis tance ot VZ miles, where they found a deserted battery. The river above was obstructed by fallen trees and sunken vessels. Specials to the New York papers say that on Sunday the enemy were driven at all points pn 1. the line, 15 miles long, on the Chickahominy, Casey's division, however, had gained no ground up to Sunday night. That division was com- . posed of New York regiments. Jackson's army made their escape down tho valley of Virginia. Fremont's fight was with the rear guard. Washington, June 4. The Secretary of War, in transmitting Gov. Stanly's instructions, says ; " Whatever the Governor may do will be fully indorsed by the Department, trusting tohisjudg. mcnt and discretion." Nashville, June 4. A train from Columbia brought this evening 1,600 Federal prisoners of Gen. Prentiss division, taken at the battle of Pittsburg Landing. They were paroled in con sequence of the rebels being unable to feed them. They report there is universal discontent among the rebel soldiers, who are anxious to go home. Four hundred more prisoners will arrive to morrow. The speech of ex-Governor Brown at Columbia is exerting a powerful influence on hun dreds who have been led into secession. Fortress Monroe, June 4. Ger. Dix assumed command here to-day. Ono of his first acts was a relaxation of all restrictions upon trade with Norfolk. . ' Nashville, June 4. Detachments of cavalry made a dash into Winchester to day, scattering a