The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-02 00:00:00

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THE WAR IN AMERICA.

The Confederates have captured Clarkesville,
Tennessee, and are advancing on Fort Donnelson,
which has been evacuated by the Federals.
The Confederates llama been repulsed in an at-
tack on Edgefield, Tennessee.

Confederate (?) regiments have gone from Indiana
into Kentucky.

The Mayor of Henderson, Kentucky, has joined
the Confederate army.

An enthusiastic reception was given yesterday,
in New York, to General Corcoran. The whole
population turned out en masse. Gen. Corcoran
declared his intention to immediately raise a brigade
and return to the war.
The negro brigade has been disbanded.

NEW YORK, ATM- 25, Evening.
(Per Jura, by Telegraph to Cape Race and from
Londonderry,)

General Pope is now stationed on the north bank
of the Rappahannock, the crossing of which was
successfully accomplished.

The Confederates occupy the south bank with a

line of batteries extending 15 miles. They have
attacked the Federals and endeavoßred to cross the
river several times, but have been repulsed by
General Pope, who held his ground.

It is reported that 2,000 Confederates were cap-
tured after crossing a bridge which the Fedorals had
burnt to cut off their retreat.
General M'Clellan's force has landed at Acquia
Creek, and effected a junction
rs imminent.
A general engagement appea
with General Pope.

It is rumoured that when the whole Federal
army is concentrated in Virginia General Halleek
will assume the command in chief.

Nothing has yet been heard of General Jackson.
The latest reports say that the Federals can hold
their position till the arrival of reinforcements en-
able them to resume the offensive.

The Confederates were endeavouring to turn the
Federals' front, and get in their rear by way of
Warrenten.

Mr. Seward has officially announced that per-
sons who have merely declared their intentions to
become citizens are not liable to be drafted.
The Richmond Whig estimates the destruction of
cotton since the commencement of the struggle at
from 4,000 (?) to 60,000 (?) bales.

. _
A horrible massacre of whites by Indians has
occurred at Fort Ridgeley, Minnesota. It is re-
ported that 500 whites were killed.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, AUG. 22.

The stock market was favourably influenced to-
day by the news respecting General Pope's move-
ments. Stocks rose 1 per cent.

NEW YORK, AUG. 25.

Money abundant. Gold, 151 i premium, Ex-
change quiet. Bankers' bills, 1271. Stocks firm
and advancing. Cotton quiet. Breadstuff dull.
Provisions quiet. Coffee and sugar firm.

MEXICO.
NEW YORK, AUG. 23.

According to intelligence received from Vera
Cruz, via Havannah, to Aug. 1, and published
in the New York papers, the French steamer
Grenada had bombarded Campechy, but was driven
off.

Communication between Orizaba and Vera Cruz
continued very difficult.

The British Minister in Mexico had issued a
strong proclamation against the despotic measures
of Almonte at Vera Cruz.

Public opinion in Mexico was favourable to nego-
tiations for establishing a confederation between
all the American republics.

It is reported via Havannah that 4,000 French
troops left Martinique for Vera Cruz on the Bth
August.

BOURSE, Aug. 3.—The improvement which took
place in the market on Saturday has been well
maintained to day, and with even a slight further
advance, Threes, for the Account, being now firm
at 69fr. 10c. The Railway Share Market partici-
pates in the amelioration. The market closed as
follows :-
4t per Cents .. 97 60
Do. end month....
3 per Cents
Do. end month 6B 90
New 3 per Cents
Do. end month —
Credit Mobilier B5B 75
Do. end month 862 501

Bank Shares 3200
Credit Fonder 1225
Piedmontesc Fives 7l 50
Italian Loan 7l 25
Roman —
Austrian
SpanLl Threes 5O 75
Rome Debt

NEW YORK, AUG. 23, Morning.
(Per Jura, via Queenstown and Londonderry.)
General Pope has retreated from the banks of
the Rapidan, and is reported to have effected a junc-
tion with General M'Clellan near Acquia Creek.
The Government withholds all information concern-
ing his movements, but the position of the contend-
ing armies in the Virginia Valley leads to the sup-
position that a battle may have been fought or is
imminent.

All newspaper correspondents are excluded from
General Pope's army.

The whole Confederate army is reported to have
moved out of Richmond, in the direction of Vir-
ginia Valley. The Confederates are also said to be
making a movement from Gordonsville, in the direc-
tion of Fredericksburg.
The Confederates have retreated from before
Lexington, Missouri, pursued by a large Federal
force.