The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-18 00:00:00

THE WAR IN AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, OCT. 17.
The Royal Mail steamship Scotia, from New
York on the Bth inst., arrived hem at 1 p.m. to-day,
with 195 passengers and 1,301,524 dole, in specie.
She landed 84 sacks of mails and 16 passengers,
and proceeded immediately; all well. Although
she experienced severe weather, she has made the
passage in eight days 16 hours.

NEW YORK, OCT. 8.
The Confederates, under Generals Price, Van
Dorn, and Lovell, attacked at Corinth, in Missis-
sippi, a division of the army of General Ulysses
Grant, commanded by General Rosencranz, on
Friday, the 4th inst. The battle lasted until Satur-
day evening, when the Confederates retreated, with
a loss, according to the Federal account, of nearly
1,000 prisoners, besides killed and wounded. The
Federal loss is admitted to be severe, especially
in officers.

General Grant does not allege that victory was
decisive, but telegraphs to the Secretary of War
that the enemy cannot escape without losing every-
thing but their side arms.
The battle was renewed on Sunday. The Fede-
rals claim the victory.
The Richmond papers assert that Generals Lee
and " Stonewall" Jackson will immediately offer
battle to General M'Clellan, preparatory to a second
invasion of Maryland.

Telegraphic despatches from Kentucky continue
to be confused and contradictory. It is believed
that important events have occurred in that quar-
ter, which have not been made known to the public.

The yellow fever continues to increase at Wil-
mington, in North Carolina. Forty-three new cases
have been reported.
The conscription has been again adjourned in the
State of New York. No day is fixed fot its com-
mencement. The State has yet to provide 40,000
men under Mr. Lincoln's two calls.

In Maine the conscription has been nominally
but each eunseript was allowed to call
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In the other New England States the quotas
have been filled up by volunteering.
The State Legislature of Virginia has passed a

resolution, declaring that no citizen shall be called
to account for driving from the State or putting to
death any person, with or without arms, who may
he found aiding or abetting in giving effect to Mr.
Lincoln's proclamation for freeing the slaves—a
proclamation which the resolution stigmatises as
fiendish.

Massachusetts is in arrear under two calls up-
wards of 19,000 men.

Mr. Charles Sumner addressed a large meeting
in Faneuil Hall on Monday, the 6th inst., in sup-
port of the war and in favour of the abolition of
.tdavery.

Mr. George Francis Train attzmpted a reply on
the slavery question, but was refused a hearing,
and ultimately removed from the platform in the
custody of the police.
General M'Clellan has issued an order to the
army of the Potomac on the subject of the Presi-
dent's proclamation, reminding them of the duty
of obeying the civil Government, and deprecating
any discussion of that document.

NEW YORK, OCT. 6 (Evening).
The Confederates, under Generals Price and Van
Dorn, supposed to number 40,000, attacked the
Federal General Rosencranz on the 3d at Corinth,
Mississippi.

The fighting lasted two days.
General Hosencranz reported officially on the sth
that the rebals were repulsed with groat slaughter.
He says:—

" The enemy is in full retreat, leaving his dead
and wounded. The loss is serious on the Federal
side, particularly in officers; but bears no com-
parison with that of the enemy. Seven hundred
Confederate prisoners captured."
The latest reports state that the pursuit was
favourable, and that the enemy could not escape
without losing everything but their small arms.

OCT. 7, EVENING.
The latest official reports from Corinth state that
the Confederates have been driven back five miles
across the Hatchie river towards Corinth.

The Federals captured two batteries and 300
prisoners.

The Federal General Rosencranz reports that
the enemy is totally routed, throwing everything
away, and that the Federals are in sharp pursuit.
The Confederate General Martin is reported
killed.

Southern papers say that the Federals are again
preparing to move on Richmond, via Fredericks-
burg. Deserters and scouts report that the Con-
federates are falling back in the direction of Rich-
mond.

The Confederates have evacuated Frankfort,
Kentucky. The Federals are advancing on Frank-
fort.

A small engagement has occurred at Newtonia,
Missouri. After two bouts' fighting the Confede-
rates broke and fled. They are said to be concen-
trating beyond Newtonia, and the Federals advan-
cing to renew the engagement.

The majority of the committee in the Confederate
Senate has reported resolutions. that, after January
nest, Federal commissioned or non-commissioned
officers, when captured, shall be kept at hard la-
bour until the termination of the war, or the repeal
of President Lincoln's emancipation proclamation.
Federal white officers training or commanding
negroes on military enterprises against the Confede-
rate States, inciting slaves to rebellion, or pretend-
ing to free them under Lincoln's proclamation, shalla
if captured, suffer death.

President Davis is authorised to adopt such other
retaliatory measures as are best calculated to repress
the atrocities of the enemy. The report of the
minority urged a war of extermination against all
invaders.

Other resolutions were introduced offering re-
wards to negroes for killing any open enemy, and
providing that all officers and soldiers circulating
counterfeit Confederate money shall suffer death on
conviction by a military Court.
The Confederate Governor of North Carolina has
called a Council to consider President Lincoln's
emancipation proclamation.

Mr. Lincoln has returned to WasLington. He
passed through Frederick, Maryland, and made two
unimportant speeches to the inhabitants amid much
enthusiasm.

The Federal gunboat fleet is transferred from the
War to the Navy Department.

General M'Clellan has issued stringent orders
against lawless depredations by the troops.
The operation of the draught in New York is
postponed until the 10th.

General Wadsworth, in accepting the Republican
nomination for the Governorship of New York
State, has expressed his opinion that the American
Continent 'nick!. one Government is still destined.
to dictate to the world in arms.

OCT. 8, Morning.
General M'Clellan has issued a general order to
the troops, referring to President Lincoln's emanci-
pation proclamation. He says :
.

" The fundamental rule of republican govern-
ment is that armed forces are raised only to sustain
the civil authorities, and are to be held in strict
subordination to them. The discussion by officers
and soldiers of Government measures, when carried
beyond a temperate expression of opinion, tends to
destroy discipline by substituting political faction
for that steady support of Government which is the
highest duty of the American soldier. In carrying
out the measures of the Government the army will
he guided by the same mercy and Christianity
which have always controlled its conduct towards
the defenceless."

The Confederates are reported to be moving across
the Rappahannock in the direction of Manassas
Gap Railroad, and to have taken possession of War-
reutown and Bristow.

An enthusiastic Republican meeting has been
held at Brooklyn, at which strong resolutions
were passed endorsing Mr. Lincoln's emancipation
proclamation, and imploring the Government to
accept Garibaldi's services. Mr. Cassius Clay made
a speech denouncing the Democrats and all who'
desired the union as it was. Mr. Clay further de-
nounced England, and expressed profound admira-
tion for France and Russia.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, OCT. 7, EVENING.
Money abundant. Gold, 24 premium.
Exchange advancing. Bankers' bills, 136 to
136 i.

Stocks large; speculative sales. New York Cen-
trals, 1071 ; Illinois, 83 ; Erie, 581.
Cotton heavy ; middling upland, 56c.
Flour sc. higher, and advancing.
Wheat and corn in good demand for export, and
lc. higher. Provisions steady. Coffee advancing.
Sugar and molasses very firm.