The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-18

in his own vndicatiOn. As soon as he recovered
his presence of mind he stated that he never med
tated anything wrong against the government, and
that he believed his arrest had been effected
through the agency of persons who entertained a
vindctve spirit towards him. The prisoner was
conveyed to Fort Lafayette and placed in as COM
Portable quarters as could be afforded him under
the circumstances.
OF the government loan not less than thirty five
millions of dollars in gold have been already paid
in by the people. Our latest accounts from Rich
mond which are to the lth inst, tell us that six
hegsheads oftobacco have been paidin on Of
the Confederate loan, but that more was expected.
We give below list Of the names Of the rebel
Cove rnors of the Southern States:-
AlaJama-Andrew b. Moore.
Arkansas-Hcnry NJ. Rector.
Florida-John Milton.
Georyia-Joseph T. Brown.
Keniucky--Beriah Magofin.
observation-disclosures o. Moore.
Mississirpi-John J. Pettus.
Observation-Disclosures f. Jackson-run away and Opposed.
North Cdroiina-.ohn W. Ellis, dead.
South Cdrolind-Francis W. Pickens.
7snnc SCOTSMAN G. Harris.
3ezds-Frank r. Lubbock
Vygnid--JOhn Ietcher, dor osei.
The work of enlistment in this State has gone On
quite briskly for number of days past, and the
various regiments filing up very fast. We have
now an infantry regiment in Buffalo, one at Og-
densburg, one at Oswcgo, one at Westfeld, Chau-
tauqua county, one at Kingston, one at Auburn,
one at Rochester, one at Saratoga, one at SYRIA
cuse, one at Genesee, one at Cortland village,
three at Albany and two at Elnira, besides those
forming in the neighborhood of this city. There
thon fran oufc for IN,
the State, which have an aggregate of nine thou
sand men mustered.
Tho state prisoners recently arrested in Balti-
more, consisting of the Mayor, twelve members of
the Maryland Legislature, and two editors of news
papers, have been taken from Fort McIIenry to
Fortress Monroe They will occupy, as soon as it
can be made ready, building called Carroll Hall,
which is located but short distance from the
main entrance to the fortress.
The dragooning business is now in full operation
in the Legislature of Kentucky Persons not
familiar with the work can become thoroughly
posted by glancing at the proceedings of the two
houses. Twenty times each day the secession
members declare that the people of Kentucky
have on three different occasions voted to main
tain the neutrality doctrine, when the facts are
directly the reverse. Three times have the people
sand to sixtythree thousand to sustain the Union
Since the first meeting of the Legislature not less
than. thirty resolutions have been introduced into
the two houses directing the withdrawal from the
State of the Union, as well as the rebel troops; and
we find by the proceedings of the 18th inst that
four resolutions of this kind were introduced in one
day, which is not much above tho average. Thus
far they have all been voted down, and others
passed ordering the secession invaders to leave
A secession paper, called the Gazette printed in
Franklin county, N. Y, has been denied the use of
the mails.
The trotting horse Bay Dick, belonging to a
rebel in Richmond was seized under the Contisca.
ton act, in Baltimore, on the 14th inst.
The Democratic State Convention of Massachu-
sets will be held to-day in Worcester.
The Quebec (Canada) Mercury wishes the South
to persevere in its course, in order to "break IN
the hitherto boastful Union;'' and it desires that
England and France may recognise the bogus con-
federacy as the speedest way of destroying the
government After the work is accomplished that
paper thinks that England will in little time. bv
productions of cotton in India, make herself indie
pendent of the Southern States in regard to that
staple and that, it further says would lead to the
emancipation of the slaves, and the final over.
throw of both sections. Vandalism is reviying in
Canada
Dates from Venezuela are to August %, and the
news from the capital is quite important DR..
Gual, the Acting President and Dictator, had been
oust0d by the people, and General Paez installed
in his place as military and civil chief
The committee appointed to amend the Cty
Charter met yesterday afternoon in the chamber
of the Board of Councilman. The Clerk of the
Common Council was directed to have copies of the
city charter printed for the use of the members
The Committee on Permanent Organization was
ordered to inquire whether the members who had
not attended the meetings of the committee had
refused to serve altogether, and if so to>report at
the next meeting Of the committee, on Saturday
next, at four o'clock.
The steamer Petrol, which arrived yesterday
morning from Providence, brought on freight l2V
bales of cotton.
The investigation before Justice Quackenbush in
the case of James Larkin, who is charged with
having set fire to the steamboat Catalina in the
month OF July last was postponed for the second
time yesterday, until one O'Clock tomorrow after
noon.
The British bark Brothers vat Quebec September
Il, from London, brought out 4lO military chests.
l22 cases 20 casks, &c kegs OF stores, ,s25 boxes
OF shot, y barrels powder, l,533 barrels of ball
cartridge, and number Of other articles for the
Canadian magazines and arsenals.
The New Haven Comm Journal of the 18th of
September announces that United States Marshal
Carr OF that city, under orders from Washington.
arrested Moses j. Stannard, substantial citizen
OF Madison, at his residence, on Monday morning,
and took him to Fort Lafayette as a prisoner of
State He has been suspected of secession sympa
thles, but we are not informed what particular
charge hangs over him. The arrest was effected
without resistance.
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