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

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING,

AMERICA.

(REVTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
(Per the Asia.)
NEW YORK,, Sept. 1, Morning.
Southern accounts state that the Federals as-
saulted Fort Wagner on the 20th ult., but were re-
pulsed.
The latest advices, to the 28th ult., state that the
Federals were working hard in the trenches in front
of fort Wagner. It is understood that Fort Sumter,
although seriously breached, will not be abandoned.
General Beauregard is determined to hold it. This.
the
re
it is supposed, can be done by erecting a temporary
thrownfortification. The Federal bombardment of Forts
re-
sult. SumtertN No more
re Wagnershells
hadcontinuedwithout
int further
he
city.

Federal advices to the 26th ult. state that Fort
Wagner cannot yet be taken. The naval operations
will continue without regard to Fort Wagner.
General Beauregard officially statcs that General
Gilmore's first demand for the surrender of Fort
Sumter and Morris Island was not signed, conse-
quently it was returned unanswered, notwith-
standing which General Gilmore, in four hours
afterwards, threw shells into the City in the middle
of the night whilst the inhabitants were sleeping,
causing Beauregard to threaten retaliation if the
act was repeated without warning.
General Beauregard refused to evacuate Fort
Sumter or Morris Island.

Despatches from Stevenson, Alabama, state that
General Rosecrans' army crossed the Tennessee
River on the 30th ult. at four points, with infantry
and cavalry. Little resistance was made in crossing.
The Confederates are reported to be in force at
Rome and Cleveland along the Georgia State road.
General Burnside is near Kingston, about to at-
tack the town.

Southern journals assert that Chattanooga had
been bombarded without previous notice. Three
ladies and two male citizens were killed.
The Confederates in the trans-Mississippi de-
partment are organising for the better concert of
action.

Preparations for border warfare continue in
Kansas. General Lane is organising a large force.
The Federals are advancing towards Little Rock,
Arkansas.

General Price has 25,000 Confederates at Bayou-
illetarie, on the White River, where an engagement
is expected to take place. _ _

It is reported that an attack on Mobilo by three
Federal corps under Generals Franklin, Ord, and
Herron, all under the direction of General Banks,
will take place shortly. Admiral Farragut will
co-operate with the fleet.

Thre© thousand Federals are reported to be
moving from Yazoo city towards Benton.

The Confederate cavalry crossed the Big Black
River, and approached within eight miles of Vicks-
burg, but were driven back.
Southern journals state that the Federals were de-
feated on the 27th ult. at White Sulphur Springs,
Virginia, with the loss of 150 prisoners and one gun.
Seven deserters, mostly substitutes for conscripts,
have been shot for desertion from General Meade's
army.

Gen. Mosby is reported to have been killed whilst
skirmishing.

Gen. Pemberton's death is confirmed.
John B, Floyd is dead. •

President Lincoln has written a letter to be read
at the Springfield Union meeting on the 3d inst.
It is reported that he will foreshadow the future
policy of the administration.

The draft has been suspended in Ohio.
The New York World asserts that this is done by
the Administration to carry the elections. A Union
meeting is reported to have been held at Pelham,
Tennessee. Resolutions were passed repudiating
secession, expressing a desire to return to the Union,
and recommending a reorganisation of the state.
Another meeting of drafted Germans has been
held at New York for organisation against the draft.
The steamers Alice Vivian and Crescent, the brig
Atlantic, and the British schooners Cadmita and
Artist have been captured.

Blockade running between Wilmington and the
West India Islands is very active.
A large steamer, with 10 guns, entered Wilming-
ton on the 17th ult., being the fourth Confederate
war vessel which has run the blockade within six
weeks.

The steamers Robert Lee and Gladiator have
arrived at Bermuda from Wilmington.
The steamers Anna, Flora, Venus, and Phantom
arrived at Nassau during ono Week from Wilming-
ton.

NEW YORE:, Sept. 1, Evening.
The news is generally unimportant.
Fort Sumter has not yet surrendered, and the
situation at Charleston remains unchanged. The
shelling or the city has been discontinued.
The Federal cavalry has made a reconnaissance
froni Yorktown toward Richmond.

The capture of the Federal gunboats Satellite and
Balance on the Rappahannock is confirmed.
The Jura, City of London, and the City of New
York have arrived out.
The Africa has arrived at Halifax.
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (Motning).

(Per the Asia, by telegraph to Halifax.)
The New York Republican State Convention has
consent
resolved
toa s
not to tendercparat
in 0 o peacefthe
Union. to meni n arms
The Convention repudiates intervention, promises
to support the Government in maintaining the
ascendancy of the American continent, and endorses
the emancipation proclamation.
President Lincoln has addressed a letter to the
Convention, in which he 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
men controlling it, in relation to
army, or with the people under its dominion.
No intimation from the rebel army, or from the
or belief. "If it does come, it
s
compro-
mise, has ever come to President Lincoln's know-
ledgen peace
that he suggested compensated emanci
the people objected to taxation to buy
rejected or kept secret." The President mentions
phaatlilonn,otbbuot
negroes. He
then continues :

I, The emancipation proclamation is constitutional.
If valid as a law it cannot be retracted; if invalid it
needs no retraction.
The war progresses as favour-
ably since the issue of the proclamation as before.
Peace does not appear
as distant as it did, still let
applying
re
result:'
us not be sanguine of
a speedy final triumph, but be
quite sober, diligently
doubting that God will give
th the our
rightful means,
u
t r
i'ev
never
direct confirmation of President Davis' en'
that listing
the
governorsnegroes ha
of
has been
I the received,Confederate
butt
withalleged
n
as-
sembled in Richmond, and after
the cabinet, decided that the salvation
a f
consultationer aiet
Statesis
l.con of the country
required the arming of slaves, and that a call of
400,000 negroes (one for every eight inhabitants)
should take place forthwith.
NEW Yonx, Sept. 3, Evening.
Rumaurs,are current that Gen. Lee is making a
movement to flank Gen. Meade. There is a consi-
derable Confederate force north of the Rappahan-
nock belosT Fredericksburg. The Confederate cavalry
have made demonstrations at various points along
the Potomac.
It was reported this afternoon that Gen. Stuart
had crossed into Maryland for another raid.
The absence of further news from Charleston
creates an unfavourable impression. Admiral
Fahlgren is reported to be sick.
A formidable expedition is about to leave New
Orleans for Mobile or Texas. Gen. Blunt crossed
the Arlionsto Itiver On thc 23U ult. The Confederates

were falling. back. Gen. Blunt is reported to have
fought a battle on 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.
Gen. Priee is reported to have been driven across
the Arkansas River on the 29th ult., in full retreat,
pursued by Steele. Little. Rock is said to be within
the grasp of the Federals.

The Missouri State Convention has urged the
Government to resist French influence in Mexico.

It is said that Mr. R. M. T. Hunter will proceed
to Mexie as Confederate representative to organise
an immediate alliance with the South, recognising
the Archduke Maximilian, in return for which it
is supposed Mexico will recognise the South.
The draft throughout the Eastern and Central
Slates will produce very few men. In New York
it is estimated it will not produce over 2,000 men.
A case is being tried in the New York Supreme
Court to test the constitutionality of the conscription.

The Richmond Examiner re-affirms the statement
that the steamer Vanderbilt was sunk by th 3 priva-
teer Georgia.
Secretary Chase has proposed to borrow 50,000,000
dots. from the New York, Boston, and Philadelphia
banks, "to be paid in November in legal tender
Treasury notes beariog interest at five per cent.
The banks have accepted the loan.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, September ad, Evening.

A panic commenced yesterday in the stock
market, continuing to-day. Stocks are decreasing
from 3to 10 per cent. This depression is caused
by the reaction from over speculation. New York
Centrals are quoted 1281 ; Illinois, 122 k ; Erie,
105; money is tighter. Gold is affected by unfa-
vourable political rumours. The last quotation
this afternoon was 32/ per cent. premium. Ex-
change on London : bankers' bills, 1441 ; United
States Six per Cent. Bonds, 1051. Cotton firm and
advancing. Corn dull. Provisions declining. Coffee
very firm. Sugar firm, and advancing. Molasses
steady. Crude petroleum, 35.

IRELAND,

DUBLIN, Sept. 12.

The Belfast festivities in honour of the visit of
the Channel fleet terminated yesterday evening.
At 3 o'clock the officers sat down to a (lei- Liter,
provided for them in the Town-hall by the mem-
bers of the corporation. Admiral Dacres was un-
able _to attend, owing to official business, but
about 60 of the officers of the squadron accepted
the invitation of the Mayor. Among the other
guests were Colonel O'Connor, C. 8., the Rev. Dr.
Henry, President of the Queen's College, and a num-
ber of other gentlemen occupying official positions
in the town. Mr. John Lytle, Mayor of Belfast,
presided, and the victe chairs were filled by three
aldermen of the corporation. The toasts of " The
Queen," "The Prince and I'rincess of Wales," and
" The Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland" having been re-
ceived with due honours and much warmth of loyal
and patriotic feeling, the Mayor proposed "The
Army and Navy," introducing the toast, as he had
done the others, with appropriate remarks that eli-
cited the applause of the company. Colonel O'Con-
nor, C. 8., responded on the part of the Army, and
Captain Skinner on 'behalf of the Navy. The Mayor
then proposed " Admiral Dacres and the Officers of
the Squadron." lie had learned that the Admiral
became a sailor when he was only 11 years old, that
ho had advanced in his profession gradually till he
had attained almost the height of his ambition, and
they all wished that, having devoted his life to the
profession, he might end by having attained its
highest point. It is scarcely necessary to say that
the toast was received with enthusiasm. Lieutenant
P. H. Colomb responded for Admiral Dacres, and
Lieutenant Sir Lambton Lorraine on behalf of the
officers. Col. O'Connor then asked permission to pro-
pose "The Mayor, and Prosperity to the Town of
Belfast." The gallant gentleman said he had been
absent from his native country 35 years, and it
afforded him great gratification in returning to it to
be at one of the first public dinners in Belfast.
" Rsmbling through the world," he said, "as a sol-
dier of fortune—the world mine oyster, which I
opened with my sword, and a very difficult opening
it was—l heard in many places of Belfast, but I was
not aware of the great success of the city and the
vast progress it had made till I returned home."
He concluded NV "A cheer for the Ladies
of Belfast." The Mayor returned thanks, and re-
marked that their guests had that day but a meagre
exhibition of what Belfast was doing. It stood pre-
eminent in Ireland as a manufacturing place, and
there were few towns of its size in the United King-
dom that could compare with it. Its exports are
about £10,000,000 per annum, and its imports be-
tween X 3,000,000 and £4,000,000. They could
easily see where the balance of profit lay. Lord
Beresford, midshipman, in the Defence, having been
called on to reply on the part of the ladies, said if
he had been a little older he could have done much
better. The Mayor, after praising the kindness and
courtesy of the officers to the crowds of visitors to
the squadron while in the Lough, gave " Our next
I merry meeting," and the company separated.
The pleasure of the day was followed by a fatal
accident to
in the
the officers, which caused much
painful feeling the town as well as in the fleet.
No one enjoyed the festivities more heartily than
Lint: Clarence Gardiner, one of the officers on board
the flagshiP Edgar. Ile was returning with his
brother officers from the dejeu2zer by the Northern
Counties Railway, travelling in a first-class car-
riage. At P ancrue, one of the intermediate stations,
he got out on the roof for the purpose of smoking a
cigar. On the arrival of the train at Carrickfergus
he was missed. Soarch was made, and the body was
found on the line, quite dead, and shockingly dis-
figured. The wheels of at least one carriage must
have passed over his head, which was crushed into
a shapeless mass ; the ground was bespattered with
his brains, and the fingers of ono of his hands were
cut clean off. Deceased was quite a young man,
and though but a short time in the service, he had
won the esteem and regard of his brother officers,
and of all others with whom he came in =tact.
His remains were removed to the waiting room of
the Carrickfergus station, where an inquest was
held to-day. The .2Vorthern Whig says
" We feel assured that this most melancholy acci-
dent, by which a gallant young officer of only 30
years of age has lost his life during a period of
pleasure and festivity, will be regarded with uni-
versal regret in Belfast. It is peculiarly painful
under present circumstances, and, we know, will
excite a feeling of general sympathy and sorrow.
It is deeply to be deplored that so dreadful a catas-
trophe should have marred the brightness of the
squadron's visit to Belfast Lough."
A letter has been received by the Lord Mayor of
Dublin, in reply to an invitation to the Rear-Ad-
miral and the fleet to visit Dublin Bay, in which it
is btated that the squadron will remain at Liverpool
at least a week, and then, weather permitting, the
squadron,
on leaving the Mersey, will visit Dublin
Bay. The letter concludes as follows :

6; While most sincerely and heartily appreciating
your kind intentions as to the reception of the squad-
ron, I do not think it would be advisable for you to
make any
arrangements that would be liable to al-
teration in the event of my being obliged to make
a`change in the destination of the ships under my
command in consequence of the very variable
weather at this advanced season of the year."
Great dissatisfaction has been expressed here that
the Lord Mayor of Dublin has net been earlier in
the field, and that through the tardiness and apathy
of the corporation the metropolis has been deprived
of a visit from the Channel fleet, which Londonderry
and Belfast have enjoyed, owing to the
public spirit of their civic authorities.
The physicians of the Archbishop issued the fol-
lowing bulletin this morning :—" There is an in-
crease of bad symptoms in the leg."
The Lord Mayor, with Professor Kavanagh and
Mr. knight, the acting emigration agent for the