The Express.
London, England, 1861-10-16 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER . 16, 1861.

we could conceive the representatives of the na-
tion as meeting in convention at Milan or Turin,
deliberately founding their political and social
state in a crime which the conscience of the
whole world condemns, and then publishing
and glorying in their iniquity, we think we
could look on very calmly if BENEOCK, crossing
the Po, brought them under apprenticeship
to honesty. We ask pardon of the Italian people
for eompariag them, evou for a transient purpose,
with the semssionists of North America. We hear
too much of the claims to independence of a set
of turn who never yet respected the independence
of others.

Earl Itt-simu. indicated an opinion in which
most persons will agree, when he described the evils
of a reconstruction of the Union with slavery as
one of its elements. We believe that to be a grow-
ing conviction amongst classes in North America,
who were but lately the strongest opponents of
Abolition. In such an event either the civil war
would before long recommence, or the lot of the

slaves, and what is more, of the white
friends of the slaves, would be rendered intole-
rable. We should have been glad, however, to
hear on what grounds the noble lord, who sees so
clearly the evils of every other alternative, thinks
that a separation acquiesced in by the North is
the way to permanent pthice. This is a
point which wo never see discussed by those
who most persistently condemn the prosecu-
tion of the war by the Cabinet of Washington.
Does anybody suppose that the South will be less
exacting as a powerful and independent State
than it was as a Confederate ? Will the South, for
instance, be less ready to demand of the North
the delivery of its fugitive slaves because it
has become a united and powerful nation,
and will the North be more able to refuse the de-
mand of an Extradition Treaty than it could
evade a Fugitive Slave Law ? The statesmen of
the North know that it would be impossible to live
in peace with the imperious successful South, ex-
cept on terms of perpetual degradation. The
cause is in the social constitution of the Slave
States. That cause destroyed, there is no
reason why the two sections should not again
coalesce. But with Slavery rampant, neither as
separate republics nor as one confederacy can they
live in peace. The curse of Slavery is on both
parties, and they must either now, or at no dis-
tant day, fight out their battle, or consent to
sink together into a common degradation.
Such is the deliberate opinion of sober and
grave men in America. We should have been
glad if Earl Russm.i. had taken account of it.

The Mille letters express fears on account of the
celebration of the Kosciusko anniversary which is
to take place on the 15th Oct.

MONTENEGRO.
RAGUSA, Oce. 15.
The Turks entered Montenegro the day before
yesterday. They have also attacked Lukovo.
The Prince of Montenegro has demanded satis-
faction from the Porte through the International
Commissioners.

INDIA.
CALCUTTA, SKr?. 14.
(by Telegraph to Poiatcle Galls).

Grey shirtings active, and prices advancing. Mule
twist active, at previous quotations. Raw silk
quiet. Indigo, nothing new to report. Copper ac-
tive. Sheathing as last quoted. Tile 4 annas
higher. Sugar firmer. Saltpetre active, but prices
unchanged. Linseed 1 anna higher. Jute ad-
vancing. Shellac active, at former quotations.
Rice unchanged. Hides active, and prices ad-
vancing. Exchange—Baring's Credits, 2a. Old.
Government Securities, Four per Cents., 17} dir
count ; ditto Five per Cents., 4 discount. Freights
dull and declining.
BOMBAY, Barr. 14 (by Talevaph to Point de Gas).

Cotton dull and declining. Linseed unchanged.
Piece goods quiet, but firm. Twist dull. Five
per Cent. Government • Securities, 951. Freights
declining.

CHINA.

CANTON, Aucca

Grey aliirtinga active, but unchanged ; water
twig unchanged ; tea advancing. Total export to
date, 18,574,0001 be. Exchange on London, one
farthing lower.

FOO-CHOW4OO, Amnia 17.
l.
SHANGHAI. Avoca 18.

Tea dull and unchanged.

Grey shirtings and tea declining ; silk unchanged ;
settlements in the fortnight, 3,600 bales ; export
to date, 7,400 bales. Exchange on London, lid.
lower ; on India, 4 rupees lower. Freights for tea
and silk unchanged.

AMERICA.
NEW YORK, Ocr. 4.
(Per Jura, vi 4 Quebec and Londonderry.)

The latest reports received from Lexington, rid
Jefferson City, state that General Price had evacu-
ated the place and gone southward, to join M'Cul-
loch, intending, after effecting this junction, to
give battle to General Fremont. It was thought
he would endeavour to place himself between
Jefferson City and the Federal forces under the
command of Davis and Siegel, thus cutting off the
latter, who intended joining General Fremont at
Jefferson City. Lexington is now occupied by the
Federal troops under Major Sturges.
A report from Western Virginia says that ten
companies of Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia troops,
on a day not specified, attacked and routed the
Confederates at ChapinansvWe, killing ten and
taking 200 prisoners.

From the same unreliable source it is reported
that a battle was going on between General Cox
and the Confederate Generals Floyd and Wise.
Reports are in circulation that the Confederate
General 13ackner, with 5,000 troops, threatens an
attack on Spottisville, Missouri.
The Richmond papers say that 250 Federal pri-
soner were sent to New Orleans on the 24th ult.

The steamer Northern Light has arrived from
Aspinwall with mwrly 1,000,000 dole. in specie.

Affairs at Washington appear not to be materially
changed.

LATEST BY TELEGRAPH TO FARTHER POINT.
NEW YORK, Ocr. 5.

There are unmistakeable indications that a battle
will be fought on the Potomac within the next two
days.
General Sharman supersedes General Anderson
in Kentucky.
It is reported on good authority that the British
steamer Bermuda has run the blockade at
Savannah.

The Federal chartered gunboat Fanny has been
captured inside Hatteras, near Roanoke Island.
Several vessels are loading ammunition at Ha-
vannah for the Confederates.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

NEW YORK, Ocr. 6, Emma.

Exchange—Bankers' bills, 107}; money in better
demand. Stocks firm. New York Central, 75i.
Illinois, I (6O 1). Erie, 28g. Cotton firm. Pro-
visions quiet.
Spices iu active speculative demand. Large
sales of pepper and nutmegs.

LONDONDERRY, Ocr. 15.

The Canadian screw steamer Jura, which arrived
here to-day. passed the Norwegian on the 7th, and
the North American on the 10th inst.
QUEENSTOWN, Ocr. 15.

The Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia
Company's steamer City of New York, from New
York on the sth inst., is reported off the harbour.
NEW YORK, Om. 4, Emtuto.
(Per City of New York, rid Queenstown.)

Genera! Wool has arrived at Washington for the
purpose of consulting the Federal Cabinet. It is
reported that he will proceed on a tour of inspec-
tion through the Western departneut.

The rumours of General Fremont's removal have
created great excitement at St. Loris.
Mr. Seward has telegraphed to General Fre-
mont that he is not ordered to Washington, and
that no court-martial has been ordered on him.

General Reynolds reports to the War Depart-
ment that he had a successful engagement with the
Confederates during a reconnaiasauce at Cheat
Mountain. A large number of Confederates were
killed, and many horses and cattle were captured by
the Federal&

It is reported that the Confederates have with-
drawn behind Manassas.

Geueral Buckner is said to he advancing further
into Kentucky, and collecting arms on the way.
The Richmond hcripitals are reported to contain
ovur 12,000 patients. Southern parties confirm
this report.
_ _

The Confederates have abandoned Ship Nand.
General MVlellan has issued an order according
to which the penalty of death will be indicted ou
all soldiers committing depredations.
The Federal government has chartered all the
Vanderbilt steamers. They are now being fitted
out at New York as transports.
LIVERPOOL, Ocr. 16.
_ . .

The Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia
Company's steamship City of Baltimore, which
mailed hence to-day for New York, took 56,2001. in

The Morintenfo of Genoa aim:want:ea that Father
Fames left Rome on the sth.

A Vienna journal a few days ago contained an
extraordinary account of as alleged Interview at Venice
between some Italian ladles and Marshal Mager, who was
lately in that city. The marshal was represented r having
refused to reoeive a bouquet offered him, and as having de.
dined to be considered am sympathiaing with the Venetian
canes. The Dibatt of to-day, however, contains a letter
from the marshal, dated Compi4ne, Monday, in which
he gives a complete denial to the whole story. Ifs saw no
deputation whatever, refused no bouquet, and pre expres-
sion to no such sentiments as an attributed to him.