The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-16 00:00:00

No. 22,221.

T BUN LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OEI 'EMBER 10, 1863.
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Oldtniuster at the same time, having improved his position,
ran up the front as
they came past the half-mile post, and
followed closely in the wake of Mr. Hunt's cult. At the
ride butts Dulcil ella headed Dr. Syntax, who shortly
after dropped away beaten, and. on their fairly entering
the straight Hubert was added to the beaten division,
leaving Lord Stamford's mare in possession of a decided
lead, which she improved as she came on, and won in a
canter by three lengths, Drummer Boy defeating Blithfield
by a length for second, the latter being a neck in advance
of Oldminster, who was fourth; Knowsley was fifth, Hu-
bert sixth. The others were pulling up and did not pass the
post.

the date of his promotion until 1630. Ile became
rear admiral Nov. 17, 1833, and vice-admiral March
1.38. The deceased admiral married in 1863
Robina Mary, sister of Sir David Dundas, of Beech-
wood, Midlothian, and of Danira, near Perth.
The following promotions, to date from the 12th
inst., will take place consequent on the death on the
11th inst. of Vice-Admiral of the Red Henry Dun-
das :—Vice-Admiral of the White Sir Henry Byam
Martin, K.C.8., to be Vice-Admiral of the Red ;
Vice-Admiral of the Blue Sir Thomas Hastings,
K.C.8., to be Vice-Admiral of the White; Rear-
Admirals the Hon. Arthur Duncombe, Robert Fitz-
roy, and Charles Henry Swinburne, on the reserved
list, to be Vice-Admirals on the same list ; Rear-
Admiral of the Red Joseph Nias, C. 8., to be Vice-
Admiral of the Blue; Rear-Admiral of the White
the Right Hon. Lord Clarence Edward Paget, C. 8.,
to be Rear-Admiral of the Red; Rear-Admiral of
the Blue George St. Vincent King, C. 8., to be
Rear-Admiral of the White ; Capt. James Paterson
Bower to be Rear-Admiral on the reserved list;
Capt. Frederick Warden, C. 8., to be Rear-Admiral
of the Blue. Retired Rear-Admirals William
Hamley and John Drake to be retired Vice-Ad-
mirals.

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TniS EVENING, wiil ire performed Operatic Selections
from Sir Henry P. Pi,thop's Till: SLAVE and Ilalevy's
MUSUETEEIIS (first time in England).
Principal Artistes—Miss Russell, Miss Ellison, Messrs.
Green, Bernardi, Iluish, &c., with lull band and chorus.

DONC ASTE It RACEs_TvnsPAY.
The great northern meeting at Doncaster has on this oc-
casion commenced most auspiciously. Of late years, in-
deed, since an improved regbne in the administration of
affairs has caused us to forget the failures of the past, our
task has been to record success. To toll of crowded trains
despatched in quick succession from King's-cross and Eu-
ston-square, of the little town being thronged to an almost
fabulous extent by bipeds and quadrupeds, of the equally
fabulous prices demanded by its thrifty inhabitants for ac-
commodation for man and beast, and of the daily gathering
on the beautiful moor of all that the north can boast of in
rank and beauty to grace the scene. These conditions pro-
mise to be fulfilled to the letter this year. Doncaster is
as full as apparently it can well be, though, doubtless, like
the carpet-bag so often quoted, it will expand itself to late
arrivals, and some nooks and corners be still discovered at
"an alarming sacrifice." A great number of horses have
arrived, the weather is magnificent, and the ground in
splendid order. Can we say more ?
The rooms were inconveniently crowded last night.
Avenger was firm at 5 to 1 at the commencement of busi-
ness, but went back half a point before the close. The
Ranger was backed for a little money at 10 to 1, but he
saw a better price before midnight, as 8 to 1 was offered in
our hearing. Lord Clifden was, as usual, considerably
knocked about, and unfavourable reports of his style of
going that morning were circulated-10 to 1 was his
latest quotation. Queen Bertha, who was said to be look-
ing magnificent, was installed first favourite, and left off in
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of stock by Messrs, Tattersall,three lots of whieh,belonging
to Mr. Sutcliffe, were unfortunately destroyed by their
stabling being burnt on the previous night, an adjournment
to the moor took place. On the first day the attendance is
never very large, and there was no exception to that rule
on this occasion.

Conductor, Mr. P. Jonghmans.
Flute Solos by Drew Dean &c.

Conic, by UNSIVORTII (" or any oilier man "), Eugene,
W. llandall, A. Lloyd, and George Hodson.
Als,, a l'ef formance by Herr P+OIINT.KEN 'INCH on his
Wonderful instrument, the PIANO OIieIIESTRE, contain—
ing- a full band of 40 instruments.

'I he fIALL has just been newiy Decorated and Ventilated,
and is one of the most Beautiful in the Metropolis.

Open at, S o'clock. Admission, Cd. ; stalls and balcony, is. ;
private boxes, 30s. t3d.

The Revival Plate of 100 sous in specie,, for 2-yr-olds and
upwards. Weight for age; winners extra, with maiden
allowances. Red-hoitse in.
Captain Christie's br m Lady Cadent 5 yrs, 9st 91b
(G. Fordhatn) 1
Mr. R. Buckley's b m Tattoo, 5 yrs, 9st 21b (Aldcroft) 2
Mr. J. Carey's b f Mother Carey's Chicken, 2 yrs, Est 101 b
(S. Adams) 3
Mr. J. Osborne's b c Lord Adolphus, 2 yrs, 6st gib
(Whiteley) 4
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J. Grimskaw weighed for Persuasion, 7st 11b. Shcrtly
after Mr. Phillips requested the number to, be removed, as
the lad had no instructions to weigh.
Betting-3 to lon Lady Clifden, who made her own
running, accompanied by Lord Adolphus to the bend,
where the latter dropped back, and Tattoo became second,
but without a chance of reaching the favourite, who won
easily by a length—a bad third.

The Filly Stakes of 30 soya each, 20 ft, for 2-yr-old fillies,

Bst 101 b each. Red House in. 15 subs.

By the promotion of Capt. E Warden, C. 8., to
flag rank, a good-service pension of £l5O per an-
num is placed at the disposal of the First Lord of
the Admiralty.

Lord Zetland's Saragossa, Bst 101 b .. (A. Edwards) 1
Mr. Watts' Ur f Gondola, Bst 101 b (J. Snowden) 2
Captain Grey's Ur f Syren, Bst 1011) (Doyle) 3

Polonaise, Chalybeate, and Ulairvoyanto also ran,
I3etting-6 to 1 agst Syron; 440-1. agst Polonaise, 5 to 1
agst Saragossa, and 7 to 1 agst Chalybeate.
Polonaise, with Clairvoyante, made play to the turn into
the straight, when Saragossa came out and won easily by
three parts of a length, half a length separating second and
third. Polonaise was a bad fourth,

The following appointments were made yester-
day at the Admiralty :—Lieut. Sebastian Gassiot
to the Gibraltar ; Lieut. Charles J. H. Bliss to the
Pelorus ; Lieut. Atwell P. M. Lake to the Marl-
borough; Edward C. Da Bois Phillips, promoted to
master ; and George Glasson, chief engineer, to the
Liverpool.

The Fitzwilliam Stakes proved an easy victory for the
favourite, Carnival, and the Doncaster Plate was a no less
easy thing for Col. Towneley's Newchurch.

The Glasgow Stakes of 30 soya each, 20 ft, for 2-yr-old
colts; Sat 101 b each. Red House in.
Count Dattbyany's b c Midnight Mass, Bst 101 h

The undermentioned gentlemen were yesterday
nominated to naval cadetships:—J. C. P. Vereker,
George Toler, James C. Johnston, Reginand R.
Neeld John S. Murray, Walton Drake, and J. W.
W. Wells.

The meeting of Fille do l'Air and Linda in the Cham-
pagne was looked forward to with much interest, the lat ter's
performance at York having stamped her as ono of the best
fillies out this season. The French mare had slightly the
call in the betting, 5 to 4 being laid against Linda. The re-
sult was one of those surprises that tend so much to show
the uncertainty of public running. Linda appeared to be
winning opposite the Stand, but died away to nothing on
Aldcroft bringing Ely with a rush to the post, and Chal-
loner not perseveting, Fille do l'Air defeated her by a nec
for second honours. The Yorkshire Handicap brought 16
to the post, out of which number Blondin and Dulcibella
were most fancied, Lord Stamford's mare winning a very
straggling race with the greatest ease.
The issue for the Handicap had the effect of sending
Avenger still higher up in the Leger betting. More than 4
to 1 could not be procured against him after the race. 7to
1 was offered against Lord Clifden, and Queen Bertha was
slightly on the decline.
The Fitzwilliam Stakes of 5 sow each, with 100 added, for
all ages; weight for age, winners extra; the second to
save his stake. One mile. 13 subs.
Mr. R, C. Naylor's Carnival, 3 yrs, Bst 61b (in. 41b ex.)
(Challoner) 1
Mr. Gordon's Johnny Armstrong, 4 yrs, 9st 4lb (includ.
41b extra)
Mr. Henry's Lady of Coverham, 2 yrs, 6st llb (includ.
41b extra) (Carroll) 3
Mr. G. Bryan's Welland, 4 yrs, 9st
Lady de Trafford, King of Utopia, Minie, Entremet,
and Bathilda also ran.
Betting—Even on Carnival, 3 to 1 agst John Armstrong,
6 to 1 agst King of Utopia, and 8 to 1 agst Welland.
After a couple of failures, the flag was lowered to an indif-
ferent start, in which Minie and Lady de Trafford were left
at the post. On settling into their places King of Utopia,
next the rails, made play, closely attended by Carnival, who
was followed by Welland and Bathilde side by side next,
Lady of Coverham and Johnny Armstrong lying next.
Creasing the road King of Utopia died away, the lead being
taken up by the favourite. Half-way in the distance Ba-
thilde and Welland were in difficulties, and were headed by
Lady of Coverham ; and in a few strides further by Johnny
Armstrong, the latter in his attempt to get up on the out-
side had to pull off, and at last succeeded in going through
next the rails. At the enclosure Doyle made his effort
to reach the favourite, but failed, and was beaten easily
by half a length, three lengths separating the second and
third, and a like distance) the third and fourth ; Bathilde
finished fifth, and King of Utopia next. The others
trotted in.
Match for 300 sous, 100 ft, Bst 101 b each, both 2-yr-olds.

(A. Edwards) w.o.

Naval and Military Intelligence.

THE NAVY.

The Duncan, 74, old sailing ship, which is being
broken up in No. 3 dock at Chatham, will be out
of the shipwrights' hands by the end of the first
week in October, when the dock will be entirely
cleared in readiness for the reception of the iron
paddlewheel steam frigate Recruit, 6, 150-horde
power, which is once more to be docked in order to
discover the locality of a leak, and for a few slight
repairs. Since she has been lying in the harbour her
bottom has become very foul, and is largely en-
crusted with weeds and animalcule.

Admiralty instructions have been received at
Chatham Dockyard, directing that all launches shall
in future be schooner-rigged, according to the plan
recommended to the Admiralty by Admiral Elliot,
instead of the old system of lugger-rigging them
adopted in the navy since 1841.
Her Majesty's iron paddlewheel steamer Blood-
hound, Lieut.-Commander Stokes, from the West
Coast of Africa, was yesterday paid out of commis-
sion at Woolwich, and will be docked for repairs.
She sailed from Ascension on the 4th day of
July, and called at Goree, Teneriffe, Madeira,
and Vigo, and on account of the fearfully bad state
of her boilers and machinery, and the accumulation
of barnacles, &see on her bottom, she was two
months making her way home. The officers and
crew were all paid off in good condition.
Her Majesty's steam storeship Fox yesterday
went down to Woolwich Dockyard to complete her
cargo of steam machinery shipped at the Victoria
docks, and will sail to-day for Pembroke yard.
The Monarch, target ship, was undcoked yester-
day at Portsmouth, and placed at the practice moor
ings in Porchester Creek.
At Fort Cumberland the Royal Marine Artillery,
under the supervision of Col. Alexander; at Lumps
Fort the Royal Artillery of the Gth Brigade, under
Col. Longdon's supervision ; and on board her Ma-
jesty's ship Excellent the trained gunners, under
Capt. A. C. Key's directions, have been engaged in
making a series of experimental rapid firing courses
with shot and shell from the new " wedge" Arm-
strong 40 and 70 pounders. Similar experimental
firing is taking place at other out-stations under
competent officers, and each officer engaged in con-
ducting the experiments, will, at their close, for
ward his own report, independently of all others, to
head-quarters. The guns now under trial are the
most perfect form of the Armstrong breech-loader
extant. The whole of the experimental firing has
not yet been concluded with all the guns under
trial, but it has proceeded sufficiently far to enable
a correct judgment to be formed of the gun's power
and its suitability for service on board ship. The
70-pounder wedge gun under trial concluded its
course yesterday, after firing 200 shot and 50 com-
mon shell (Armstrong, but not built in segments).
The target was placed at 2,000 yards' distance, out
on the Horse Shoal, seaward. The charge of pow-
der used for the shot was 101 b., end for the shell
91b. ; the hitter containing 31b. of powder as a burst-
ing charge. Two different targets were used for
shot and shell, that for the latter being built up of
nine-inch oak plank, as the shells were fired with a
pillar fuse, and therefore required a resisting object
of some solidity to strike again to cause them to
burst- The practice made throughout with this
gun was magnificent. Yesterday it was much inter-
rupted by vessels crossing the range, but on the pre-
vious day, when the range remained more open, 65
shots were fired in 471- minutes, and the target was
struck 36 times. This was the longest period of
firing at one time to which the gun was subjected,
for the " keybolt" gave out on several occasions, and
the gun became disabled until the armourer had ,c-
-moved the pin and
repaired the damage. The
Armstrong armourer stationed at Portsmouth being
present, examined the bolt by Col, Longdon's direc-
tions, and gave it as his opinion that it was mud©
from a similar metal to the gun. He suggested that
to make a new steel bolt. To
he should be allowed
this the colonel at once acceded, and yesterday the
new bolt was tried, and ea shots were fired from
the gun consecutively without any burring up of
the metal on the wedges or any serious damage to
the bolt, beyond the indentations which might be
expected on the side of so small a piece of metal.
Tho firing from the 40-Pounder also under trial is
One of
not yet concluded. the 70-pounder shells
burst at the mouth of the gun yesterday, but that
was the only instance of the kind throughout it,
firing, and no cause could be assigned for it. With
all the wonderful accuracy exhibited by both the
guns, there was a great eccentricity of movement
observed in the after course of the shots, and the
general opinion which has been formed thus far of
the wedge gun is that it is not in its present state
at all fit for sea service. As the present trials have
been ordered to obtained a simultaneous testing of
the gun under officers of known. t3ktii
and experi-
ence, it is very possible, as belches observed, that
their reports of the trials may contain such valuable
information and suggestions as may render the 70-
Pounder a serviceable main-deck gun for our ships
of war, so far as its calibre and the weight of its
shot will permit its being so.
We have to record the death of Vice-Admiral of
the Red Henry Dundas, second son of the late
Right Hon. Robt. Dundas, of Arniston, Lord Chief
Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland,
which occurred at Craig Royston, near Edinburgh,
on the 11th inst. The deceased admiral, who had
attained the age of 64 years, entered the Royal
Naval College in February, 1813, and embarked in
Sept., 1815, as a volunteer on board the Niger, 38,
on the North American station, In July, 1817, he
was made midshipman of the Leander, 50, flag ship
of Sir David Milne cn the same station, and, after
a twelvemonth's subsequent attachment to the
Liffey, 50, was promoted to lieutenant, Dec. 7, 1819.
As lieutenant ho served in the Glasgow, 50, and
Euryalus, 42, in the Mediterranean, where he was
promoted to the command of the Rose, 18, May 10,
1823. He obtained post rank Feb. 9, 1825, and
commanded the Dartmouth, 42, and Sapphire, 28,
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Lee's army out of Pennsylvania, and I think can ultimately
drive it out of existence, but no paper compromise to which
the controllers of General Leo's army aro not agreed can at
all afLet that army. In an effort at such compromise we
would waste time, which the enemy would improve to our
disadvantage, and that would be all.

A compromise to be effective must be made either with
those who control the rebel army, or with the people first
liberated from the domination of that army by the success
of our army. Now, allow me to assure you that no word or
intimation from the rebel army, or from any of the men con-
trolling it, in relation to any peace compromise, !has ever
come to my knowledge or belief. All charges and intima-
tions to the contrary aro deceptive and groundless, and I
promise you that if any such proposition shall hereafter come
it shall not ba rejected and kept secret from you, I freely
acknowledge myself to be the servant of the people, accord-
ing to the bond of service in the United States Constitution
and that as such I am responsible to them.
But, to be plain. You are dissatisfied with me about
the negro. Quite likely there is a difference of opinion be-
tween you and myself on that subject. I certainly wish
that all men could be free, while you, I suppose, do not.
Yet I have neither adopted nor proposed any mea-
sure which is not consistent with even your view, pro-
vided that you are for the Union. I suggested compensated
emancipation, to which you replied that you wished. not to
be taxed to buy negroes. But I had not asked you to be
taxed to buy negroes, except in such a way as to save you
from greater taxation to save the Union exclusively by other
means. You dislike the Emancipation Proclamation, and,
perhaps, would have it retracted. You say it is unconsti-
tutional ; I think differently. I think the Constitution in-
vests the Commander-in-Chief with, law of war in time of
war.

The most that can be said, ig so much, is that slaves are
property. Is there, has there ever been, any question that
by the law of war property, both of enemies and friends,
may be taken when neefled ? and is it not needed whhever
taking it helps us or hurts the enemy ?
Armies, the world over, destroy enemies' property when
they cannot usek it, and even destroy their own to keep it
from the enemy. Civilized belligerents do all in their power
to help thetr.selves or hurt the enemy, except a few things
regarded Ks barbarous or cruel. Among the exceptions are
the masacre of vanquished foes and non-combatants, male
and female. But the proclamation as law is valid or is not
valid ; if it is not valid it needs no retraction ; if it is valid
it cannot be protracted any more than the dead can be brought
to life.

Some of you profess to think that its retraction would
operate favourably for the Union. Why better after the
retraction than before the issue ? There was more than a
year and a half trial to suppress the rebellion before the
proclamation was issued, the last 100 days of which passed
under an explicit notice that it was coming unless averted
by those in revolt returning to their allegiance. The war
has certainly progressed as favourably for us since the issue
of the proclamation as before. I know, as [fully as one can
know the opinion of others, that some of the commanders of
our armies in the field who have won us our most important
victories, believe the emancipation policy and the aid of the
coloured troops, constitute the heaviest blows yet dealt to
the rebellion, and that at least one of those important sue-
cesSes could not have been achieved when it was but for
the aid of black soldiers.

Among the commanders holding these views are some
who have never had any affinity with what is called aboli-
tionism, or with Republican party politics, but who hold
them purely as military opinions. I submit ithair opinions
as being entitled to some weight against the objections often
urged, that emancipation and arming the blacks are un-
wise as military measures, and were not adopted as such in
good faith.

You say you will not fight to free negroes. Some of them
seem to be willing to fight for you; but no matter, fight
you, then, exclusively to save the Union. I issued the pro-
clamation on purpose to aid you in saving the Union. When-
ever you shall have conquered all resistance to the Union,g
I shall urge you to continuo fighting, it will be an apt time
then for you to declare that you will not fight to free negroes.
I thought that in your struggle for the Union, to whatever
extent the negroes should cease helping the enemy, to that
extent it weakened the enemy in resistance to you. Do you
think differently? I thought that whatever;negroos can bo
got to do as soldiers leaves just so much less for white sol-
diers to do in saving the Union, Does it appear otherwise
to you ?

But negroes, like other people, act upon motives; why
should they do anything for us if we do nothing for them?
If they stake their lives for us they must be prompted by
the strongest motive, even the promise of freedom, and the
promise being made, must be kept.
The signs look better. The Father of Waters again goes
unvexed to the sea, thanks to the great north-west for it.
Nor yet wholly to them; 300 miles up they met New
England, Empire, Keystone and Jersey hewing their way
right and left. The sunny South, too, in more colours than
one, also lent a hand. On the spot their part of the history
was jotted down in black and white. The job was a great
national one, and let none be banned who bore an honour-
able part in lit. And while those who have cleared the
great river may well be proud, even that is not all. It is
hard to say that anything has been more bravely and better
done than at Antietam, Murfreesboro', Gettysburg, and on
many fields of less note.
Nor must Uncle Sam's web feet be forgotten, At all the
waters' margins they have been present, not only in the
deep sea, the broad bay, and the rapid river, but also up the
narrow, muddy bayou, and wherever the ground was a
little damp, they have been and made their tracks.

Thanks to all for the Great Republic, for the principle by
which it lives and keeps alive for man's vast future. Thanks
to all.

Peace does not appear so distant as it did.

I hope it will come soon, and come to stay, and so come
as to be worth the keeping in all future time. It will then
have been proved that among freemen there can be no suc-
cessful appeal from the ballot to the bullet, and that they
who take such an appeal are sure to lose their case and pay
the cost. And then there will be some black mea who
can remember that, with silent tongue and clenched teeth,
and steady eyes and well-poised bayonet, they have helped
mankind on to this great consummation ; while I fear there
will be some white men unable to forget that, with malig-
nant heart and deceitful speech, they have striven to hinder
it. Still, let us not be over sanguine of a speedy, final
triumph. Let us be quite sober. Let us diligently apply
the means, never doubting that a just God in his own good
time will give us the rightful result.
Yours very truly,
A. LINCOLN.

The following is General Gilmore's roply to Gen.
Beauregard's communication, which has already
been printed at length
Headquarters in th© Field, Morris Island, S.C.,

9 p.m., Aug. 22.
Sir,--. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of
your communication of this date, complaining that one of
my batteries had opened on the city of Charleston, and
thrown a number of heavy rifle shells into the city, the inha-
bitants of which of course were asleep and unarmed.
My letter to you demanding the surrender of Fort Sum-
ter and Morris Island, and threatening in default thereof
to open fire on Charleston,was delivered near Fort Wagner,
at 11 15 a.m. on the 21st instant, and should have arrived
at your heauquarteta in time to have permitted your answer
to reach me within the limits assigned—viz., 4 hours. The
fact that you were absent from your headquarters at the
time of its arrival may be regarded as an unfortunate cir-
cumstance for the city of Charleston, but it is one for which
I clearly am not responsible. This letter bore date at my
headquarters, and was officially delivered by an officer of my
staff.

The omission of my signature doubtless affords grounds
for special pleading, but it is not the argument of a cowman-
der solicitous only for the safety of sleeping women and
children and unarmed men.
Threats of retaliation for acts of mine which you do not
allege to be in violation of the.. us ages of civilised warfare,
except as regards the length of time allowed as notice of my
intention,
are passed by
without comment.
I will, however, call your attention to the well-established
principle that the commander of the place attacked, but not
invested, having its avenue of escape open and practicable,
has no right to a notice of intention of bombardment other
than that which is given by the threatening attitude of his
adversary. Even had not this letter been written, the city
of Charleston has had, according to your own computation,
40 days' notice of her danger. During that time my attack
on her defences has steadily progressed. The ultimate ob-
ject of that attack has at no time been doubtful.

If, under the circumstances, the life of a single non-com-
batant is exposed to peril under the bombardment of the city,
the responsibility rests with those who have first failed to
remove the non-combatants, or to secure the safety of the
city atter having held control of all its approaches for a
period of nearly two years and a half in the presence of a
threatening force, and who afterwards refused to accept the
terms on which the bombardment might have been post-
poned.

From various sources, official and unofficial, I am led to
believe that most of the women and children of Charleston
were long since removed from that city, but on your assur-
ance that the city is still full of them, I shall suspend the
bombardment until 11 p.m. tomorrow, thus giving you
two days from the time you acknowledge to have received
my communication of the 21st.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Q. A. GlLmout, Brigadier-General Commanding.
To General P. T. Beauregard, Commanding
Confederate Forces, Charleston, S.C.
It appears that the Spanish anti British Consuls
respectfully addressed General Gilmore on behalf of
the subjects of their countries in Charleston, and he
cheerfully suspended the bombardment for 21 hours