The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-06 00:00:00

Point.)

"It is rumoured that the Confederates have
crossed Blackwater River in force, and are threat-
ening Norfolk and Suffolk.

"An engagement occurred on the 19th inst.,
south of Juka, Mississippi, between General Rosen -
cranz and General Price. The Confederates re-
treated South during the night. The Federals cap-
tured 250 prisoners.

" The Federals are preparing to attack the forts
at the entrance to Mobile.

" The Governor of Pennsylvania has recalled the
State militia home.

"The Confederate Governor of Louisiana has
threatened General Butler with retaliation if the
misconduct of the Federal troops should be con-
tinued outside the limits of the City of New
Orleans.

" General Butler replied that if the threat was
carried out he should also retaliate.

" SEPT. 23, EVENING.
" The Federal army is reported to be rapidly
crossing the Potomac at Williamsport, under the
superintendence of General IVl‘Clellan.
" It is rumoured that Generals Heintzelman and
Sigel are in Virginia to stop the Confederate retreat.

" General Bragg is rapidly marching on Louisville.
He has summoned the Federal commander to sur-
render, but this the latter has refused to do.
Women and children have been ordered away.
General'Bragg is close to the city. An attack is
expected immediately, but the Federal commander
is confident he will be able to repel it.
" General Kirby Smith is to hold General Buell
in check during Bragg's attack.
" The Republican journals approve President
Lincoln's proclamation, but say that it will have no
effect. It has caused no public excitement what-
ever.

" The prize steamer Columbia has arrived at
New York. The Scotia, Borussia, and Etna have
arrived out.

" SEPT. 24, MORNING.
" The Federals made unsuccessful efforts on Fri-
day and Saturday last to cross the Potomac, at
Shepherd's•town, into Virginia, but were each time
repulsed.
" Gen. Stuart's Confederate cavalry crossed into
Maryland on Saturday last, but afterwards returned
to Virginia.

"None of Gen. M'Clellan's army has yet crossed
the Potomac.

" The Confederates do not show in force on the
Virginia banks of the Potomac, but are suprosed to
be lying in ambush a short distance from the
river.

" The Southern journals state that the Confede-
rates captured 46 pieces of artillery at Harper's
Ferry.

" The Governor of New York State has issued an
order for a draught of 40,000 men on Oct. 10_
Mr. Foote hes introduced a resolution in the
Confederate Congress, to the effect that the success
of the Confederate Generals justified the Confede-
rate Government in sending Commissioners to
Washington to propose the terms of a just and
honourable peace.

"The Journal of Conzmerce thinks that President
Lincoln's proclamation can only lead to a continua-
tion of the war.

" Public opinion is divided on the merits of the
proclamation.

" SEPT. 25, AFTERNOON.

" President Lincoln has suspended the writ of
Habeas Corpus, and declared martial law through-
out the United States with respect to all persons
arrested for aiding the rebellion or hindering the
draught.

" The Secretary of the Treasury has intimated
that he will receive deposits of gold returnable in
gold with 4 per cent. interest. The deposit must re-
main 30 days, with 10 days' notice of withdrawal.
" SEPT. 26, EVENING.
"No Federals have yet crossed into Virginia.
" It is supposed that if M'Clellan should attempt
crossing, a battle will ensue.
"The Confederates remain on the line of the
Upper Potomac, and are destroying the Baltimore
and Ohio raiiroad between Harper's Ferry and
Cumberland.

"A portion of General Buell's forces has arrived
at Louisville. The city is considered safe from
attack. The Confederates had seized Salt River
Whisky Distillery, 30 miles from Louisville, and
are advancing on the city.
"The Anglo-Saxon passed Cape Race at 3 a.m.
on the 27th inst.
" Exchange, 132."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, SEPT. 23, EVENING.
Money easy. Gold advancing. Present quo-
tation 18 premium. Exchange rather firmer.
Bankers' bills, 1291.
Stocks lower. New York Central, 961 ; Illinois,
671 ; Erie, 43-:.
Cotton rather firmer ; middling upland, Mc.
Flour and corn firmer. Wheat in good demand for
export. Provisions dull. Coffee steady. Sugar
advancing. Molasses very firm.
SEPT. 24, MORNING.
Money easy. Gold and exchange advancing.
The former is quoted 181 to 191 premium. Bankers'
bills, 130, Stocks advancing. Cotton buoyant.
Middling Upland, 58c.

SEPT. 25, AFTERNOON,
Money abundant. Gold, 204 premium.
Exchange advancing. Bankers' bills, 132.
Immense excitement prevails in the stock-market,
and stocks have risen 3 to 5 per cent. at a single
board.
Cotton very firm.

The following comments have appeared on the
President's proclamation in the New York papers:—

(From the Express.)
The President's unconstitutional emancipation
proclamation provokes the question among business
men, when this war is to end and how it is to end
_if that end is to be in the destruction of the labour
system of the South, eotton,rice, tobacco, sugar,ke. ;
what our ships freight, what our commission mer -