The Express.
London, England, 1863-09-14 00:00:00

(Per the Au* by telegraph to Halifax.)

The New York Republican State Convention has
resolved not to tender peace to men in arms nor to
consent to a separation of the Union.

The Convention repudiates intervention, promises
to support the government in maintaining the
ascendancy of tLe American continent, and en-
dorsee the emancipation proclamation.
President Lincoln has addressed a letter to the
Convention, in which be says he does not believe
that a compromise embracing the maintenance of
the Union is now possible.

The strength of the rebellion is in its army, and
the offer of terms by men within the range of that
army is nothing, such men having no power to
enforce a compromise. An effective compromise
must be made either with those controlling the
rebel army, or with the people tinder its dominion.
No intimation from the rebel army, or from the
men controlling it, in relation to a pesos compro-
mise, has ever come to President Lincoln's know-
ledge or belief. "If it does come, it shall not be
rejected or kept secret." The President mentions
that he suggested compensated jmancipation, but
the people objected to taxation to buy negroea.
He then continues :

The emancipation proclamation is constitu-
tional. It valid as a law it canuoa be retracted ;

if invalid, it needs ao retraction. The war pro-
greases sa favourably 8113C0 the issue of the pro-
clamation as before. Peace does not appear as
distant as it did, still let us not be sanguine of •
speedy final triumph, but be quite sober, diligently
applying our means, never doubting that God will
give the rightful result."

No direct confirmation of President Daviel
enlisting negroes has been received, but it is alleged
that the governors of all the Confederate States
assembled in Richmond, and after a consultation
with the cabinet, decided that the salvation of the
country required the arming of slaves, and that a
call of 400,000 negroes (one for every eight inha-
bitants) should take place forthwith.
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NEW YORK, Sm. 3, Emma.

Rumours are current that General Lee is making
a movement to flank General Meade. There is a
considerable Confederate force north of the Rappa-
hannock below Fredericksburg. The Confederate
cavalry have made demonstrations at various points
along the Potomac.
It was reported this afternoon that General Stuart
had crossed into Maryland for another raid.

The Amara of further news from Charleston
creates an unfavourable impression. Admiral
Dahlgren is reported to be sick.
A formidable expedition is about to leave New
Orleans for Mobile or Texas. General Blunt
crossed the Arkansas River on the 23rd ult. The
Confederates were falling back. General Blunt is
reported to have fought a battle oa the 28th ult.,
resulting in his defeat, with a loss of 3,000 men.
General Steele has driven Marmaduke's cavalry
out of Brownsville, Arkansas, and scattered them.
General Price is reported to have been driven across
the Arkansas River on the 22th ult., in full retreat,
pursued by Steele. Little Rock is said to be within
the grasp of the Federal.
The Missouri State Convention has urged the
government to resist French influence in Mexico.
It is said that M. R. K 'T. Hunter will proceed
to Mexico as Confederate representative to organise
an immediate alliance with the South, recognising
the Andiduke Maximilian, in return for which it is
supposed Mexico will recognise the South.
The draft throughout the Eastern and Central
States will produce very few men. In New York
it is estimated it will not produce over 2,000 men.
A case is being trial in the New York Supreme
Court to test the constitutionality of the con-
scription.

The Richmond Examiner re-affirms the statement
that the steamer Vanderbilt was sunk by the priva-
teer Georgia.
Secretary Chase has proposed to borrow 50,000,000
dole. from the New York, Boston, and Philadelphia
banks, to be paid in November in legal tender Trea-
sury notes bearing interest at 5 per cent. The banks
have accepted the loan.