The Express.
London, England, 1863-09-02 00:00:00

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(arum's 11112011•K8.)
AMERICA.

(Par the Bohemian.)
NEW YORK, ACGCST 21, EVENING.

The Tribune asserts that, according to informa-
tion received from Richmond, General Lee will
offer General Meade battle before September, and
that if Meade refuse Lee will invade Maryland,
select a battle ground, and await the Union army
—his aim not being to carry operations northward,
but to take Washington. General Lee is organising
a reserve force of 40,000 men, to be stationed at

Winchester, or another point in the Shenandoah
Valley. This force is intended for some particular
purpose, and will be commanded by General Long-
street.

It is semi-officially announced that the govern-
ment is confident of the reduction of Fort Sumter
after a few hours' bombardment. But this would
not terminate the siege, as there is desperate work
and fighting to be done afterwards, which may re-
quire a considerable time.
Official circles put but little faith in the antici-
pation of immediate triumph, but entertain no
doubt of ultimate success.

Mr. Davidson, a member of the North Carolina .1
Legislature, has written a letter to the Raleigh
Standard, saying he believes four-fifths of
the people of North Carolina demand peace
upon soy terms which will not enslave
and degrade them. They may prefer South-
ern independence, but that, they now be-
lieve, cannot be obtained, nor do they see much
future hope of it. They would compromise upon
an amendment to the continuation and perpetuation
of slavery in the States.
He urges the people to elect members to the next
Southern Congress who favour a six months'
armistice, and submission of disputed matters to a
Convention of Delegates from the Northern and
Southern States, elected by the people themselves.
The District Court has ordered an appraisement
of the Peterhoff, in order that, if the government
decide upon purchasing her at prize value, she shall
be delivered to the government.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Money easy. Gold, 25 prem. Exchange, 137 i.
New York Central, 1301 ; Illinois, 1241 ; Erie, 119.
NZW YORK. Room 22, Eviarnra.

The RieAuwed *hip contains Charleston news
to the 20th inst., stating that during the last 24
hours the Federal operations were confined to a
steady and continuous bombardment of Fort
Sumter from guns on Morris' Island. The Federal
200-pounder Parrot guns are too much for the
walls of Fort Sumter, and their firinu begins to tell
upon the fort, which only replies at, long intervals.
The defence of the harbour, however, does not
depend mainly upon Sumter. "If that fort be
battened down," says the Richmond Whig, "the
harbour may still be beld. It is determined to
defend the city street by street and house by
house," as long as a foot of earth is left.
The governor has urged all non combatants to
leave Charleston as soon as possible.
General Lee is still upon the Rapidan and Rap-
pahannock, where it is expected engagements will
take place. General Meade is preparing to receive
Lee's isnticipated attacks.

Rumours are current that Lee's movement
towards Fredericksburg was a feint, and that
he is going towards Richmond via Gordonsville.
800 guerillas, under Quantrell, have crossed
the Missouri River, captured Lawrence, Kansas,
burning and destroying property to the estimated'
value of 2,000,000 dots. Senator Lane is supposed
Ito have been captured. The Federal troops have
started in pursuit of the guerillas.
Military affairs are active in Mississippi. General
Burnside is moving towards Knoxville, and General
Rosecranz towards Chattanoga.
President Lincoln has promised to attend a Union
mass meeting at Springfield, Illinois, on the 3rd
September. If unable to be present he will address
the people by letter.
The New York Nereid urges President Lincoln
to send strong columns from General Grant's and
Bank? armies through Texas to Rio Grande, oppo-
site Matamoras, in order to counteract any coalition
between the Emperor Napoleon and the South, or
. any attempt of Napoleon to annex Texas to
Mexico.

General Manry has issued an order at Mobile
that persons domiciled there are subject to the
conscription, even though they have taken the
oath as aliens.
The Neu) York Times contains an article attack-
ing England and landing Russia. It say a :--g, We
are bewildered at England's treachery, which has
subeided into a fixed, unchangeable policy. There
can be no oblivion of the past. Henceforth
America will recognise no tie to England." The
New York Times accepts these new relations, and
says :--11 It will go hard with America but England
shall have enough of these relations before America
has finished."

The draft continues in New York without any
disturbance. Mayor Opdyke has called a meeting
of the Common Council to act upon the amendments
he has to propose to the municipal appropriation
for drafted men.
(Later by Telegraph to Farther Polat.)
NSW YORK, ACIOVEIT 22, EVININO.

A report has bees received from Philadelphia
that Fort Sumter is captured, and that the Federal
gunboats have passed that fort. The Federal
government baa received no such intelligence, and
little credence hi given to it.
Troops continue to arrive at New York to pre-
serve order daring the draft.