The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-04

evening at the Old Wiswam, Grand 6achem Will
l'an d. Keanedy in tho chair, and Stephen G.
DuEyes acting "a Secretary. pro tenn. After the
Transaction OF the usual monthly business the
subject Of Senator Douglas death was taken up
when appropriate speeches were made by sachems
Kennedy and Purdy. A committee consisting Of
Messrs. Purdy, Winnie, Clark, Dunlap, Aubrey and
Iiebenau were appointed to draft resolutions Of
coincidence, and on their suggestion it was re-
solved that the society banner be dressed in
mourning for one year, and that the members wear
the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
The steam frigate Niagara arrived at the mouth
of the Mississippi river on the 18th ult and 1t was
supposed was to assist in the blockade of the port
of New Orleans.
To what extent the Union men of Tennessee are
to be protected in the full enjoyment of their rights
and opinions may be gathered from threat
which appears in the Memphis Avalanche. That
paper says:-"In this war no discrimination will
be made between the domestic and foreign enc
mics of the State, except it be to visit upon the
former more terrible retributin."
General Pillow has erected third battery on
the Mississippi river, at the mouth of Wolf river
on the Memphis side.
According to the City Inspectors report there
were SOL deaths in the city during the past week
a decrease of rs as compared with the mortality
of the week previous, and "a more than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re-
capitulation table gives "a deaths of diseases
of the brain and nerves, l of the generative
organs, of the heart and blood vessels,
ITO of the lungs, throat, &C.; 3 Of old age,
20 of diseases of the skin and eruptive feyers, 8
premature births, of alcoholism 60 of diseases of
the stomach, bowels and other digestive organs;
"a of uncertain seat and general evers of diseases
of the urinary organs, % of violence, and I'M
known. The nativity table gives 258 natives of
the United States, GO of Ireland, sc of Germany,
10 of England, of Scotland, and the balance of
various foreign countries.
The First regiment Of the Scott Life Guard took
their departure from the city yesterday, on board
the steam transport Alabama, for Fortress Mon
roe. The Third regiment New York State Volun-
teers, Col Townsend, also left the city for For
tress Monroe yesterday on board the James
Adger The Fort Sumter garrison, numbering one
hundred and twenty men, under command of
for Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
The Twentieth regiment, New York Volunteers
United German Turner Rifles were to have left
the city yesterday, but did not on account of the
non-receipt of their arms. The Tenth regiment
(McChesney's Zouaves expect to leave to-day, on
board the steam transport State of Georgia, for
Fortress Monroe. The regiment leave their quar-
tiers at Sandy Hook this morning, and will come to
the city and be reviewed in the City Hall Park,
and afterwards presented with stand of coors,
previous to embarking for the seat of war.
The steamships Etna and vigo, from this port,
will call of Cape Race for dispatches, the former
probab at about midnight of Tuesday, 4th inst,
and The latter at noon of Wednesday, the 9Th inst.
,he cotton market was without quotab!e change. The
GALES ncuding 500 bales sold late Saturday aternoon
footed about 700 SEQ bales The foreign news by
the Prince Albert tended 10 impart confidence to
holders while it produced effect upon prices Flour
WAS heavy for common grades and low extra brands,
while choice qualities without change of moment
The Gales were to fair extent, including lots for
export Wheat was in good supply, the receipts since
Saturday having been quite large, much Of which, how
ever is said to have to hand In poor condition
Inferior and common grades heavy, while good red
and medium shipping qualities we're toerably Hrm Good
to prime white was dull and easier Corn in active
demand part for export while sales were pretty freely
dull and heavy while moderate sales of made
$40 rs SIT, and Of prime at $l2 rs $l2 co. Coffee
steady with sales OF 500 bags at lIc &c Freghs
In American bottoms were heavy and snts quite
ght, owing mainly to orders from abroad. British
vessels obtain difference in their favor of Id I'd per
bushel on grain and 3d. per barrel four with some
difference in also in dead weight and cotton To London
so 900 bushels of wheat engaged at ND in bulk
by foreign vessel, and to Liverpool wheat was
also taken by foreign vessel at 9Xd in ships bags
American shpowners entertain fear of trouble be-
tween this and drec, European ports many of them
decline to take out war policies from underwriters
The Position OF the United States Gov
eminent Towards Foreign Powers,
and the Rebellion ut Home-The Neces-
sfty for Action.
Our relations with foreign Powers are daily
becoming more unsatisfactory and perplexing.
Both England and France, it is evident, feel
doubtful of the issue of the struggle which is
now agitatiDg the American continent, and are
watching with no ordinary interest and anxiety
the progress of events in the United States,
upon which the attitude they may ultimately
assume will entirely depend. There is reason
in this, and why? Foreign nations Judge us by
our acts, and certainly the weakness and in
competence displayed by the administration of
Mr.. Buchanan in dealing with the rebellious ele.
ments at the outset, and subsequently by the pre-
sent Observation-Disclosures the bombardment
of Fort Sumter awoke the country to know
ledge of the situation and danger, and as with
an electric thrill aroused more than twenty
millions of loyal men to proclaim themselves
in unity for the Union at all hazards-were not
calculated to inspire foreign Powers with conf
dence in our strength to put down insur-
recton and maintain the federal au-
thority in the revolted States. What
therefore, is now required is the most
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