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LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
IrCoRroRLsED 1850
.CHARTER PERPETUAL:
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JOHN }. DONALDSON, President
NsUREs LIVES FoR ONE YEAR, A TERM OF YEARS
OR FOR LIFE.
ANNUITIES FOR AGED PERSONS.
ENDowMENTS FOR CHILDREN.
SLAVES INSURED, either Men, Women or Children
DIRECTORS:
WA G. HARRISON, il. DONALDSON
s. j. DONALDSON, a. ALDRIDGE,
C. 4. SCHAEFER, GEO S. GIBSON.
{. +. CHAMBERS, R0BT A. TAYLOR
F N. COLSToN, Secretary.
DR. F. DONALDSON, Medical Examiner,
OH "a Franklin street.
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PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO.,
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MERCHANTS MUTUALINS CO, OF BALTIMORE,
Assets, $2l4,iS9
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UNITED STATES.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-09

Mary Alice was soon prize. las readers know she
afterwards recaptured by the blockaders On the
9th two sails were for short time In sight, but heavy
squali came up, accompanied by waterspout which
sided the vessels had disappeared On Monday the 29th
two sails were again deserted but the Dixie unable "
come up with them On the 3Oth the hermaphrodte brig
Robert r. Kirkland, q Baltimore loaded with salt, con-
signed 10 frm In that city, was spoken She was Of
course permitted 10 pass The captain OF the brig how
ever was induced to ako on board the cook of the Glen
tho prisoners on board tho Dixie having become
than desirable On the evening of tho 3lst
no less than nine sail were visible About sundown tho
xies gave chase to one or these vessels, which, from
information obtained from OF the prisoners, be-
levcd to be the bark Abertna. armed with two rifed
cannon Two OF the guns of the pryateer loaded
with grape and canister and when the stranger su
hccnty near shot was fired across her bow which had
the desired OF elect bringing her TO- She proved DO tho
bark Rowena, Of Philadelphia from Laguayra, with co
fee for PHILADELPHIA The Rowcna as We'll rs her coffee
was OF course duly dragged" But inasmlch her
numbered thirteen beside four passengers Capt Moore
deemed II prudent TO aboard OF her himself prize
master, taking with him several OF the prisoners and
leaving on board the Dixie q Of four men, under
command Of Lieutenant L. d. Benton, with the re-
mlnder Of the prisoners. The priyateer beng now in
atitudc 30 deg 3e min., Longitude 10 deg 20 min and
With the bark Howena in her wake, headed west.
On the ~ Of August she made strange steamer, but
before daylight, vessels light discovered to the
eastward but tho Dixie kept Shy Of her. shortly after
dayDreaS steamer was plainly seen IN the same direc
on For awhile she gave chase TO the Dixie but Lieut..
Benton finding himself OF well known and convenient
harbor OF our coast port Of entry decided to
in without delay 1he steamer finding her chase neIec
tuai, haacd of to the southwark
The subsequent adventures Of the gaIant little craft
not of naare TO interest readers. Suffice 1t to say
that she did not again veturc far ont from shore, but
passed through the eticientn blockade, and with guns
booming aud ooiors hyug yesterday forenoon startled
from thelr gravity The quiet people OF this NEST OF ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-09
CRUISE or THE PRTvATEER DIXIE.
HISTORY or GER EXPLOITS ON THE HIGH SEAS
krnr ihu a An.,rnrr iisf

From the Charleston Mercury, August 2s.l
Tho huudcrs OF Confederate salute in harbor yes
terday morning set all the town agog with curiosity
general rush To waryes resulted ia the asceranmeut Of
the fact that the gly little priyaeer Dixie safe from the
pers OF he ana water and Yankee cruisers again
under the guns of Castle pnckney. We indebted to
the courtesy Of Captain Moore the giant and enerprs
ing captain for interesting OF tho ventures
Of the cruise.
The Dixie weighed anchor IN Charleston harbor the
18Th OF July. On The following day, aided by stir
breeze, che succeeded in getting out safely BY
what channel her exit accomplished leave TO tho
serene contemplation of the cute bockeders who permit
ted the saucy little cFaH 10 slip through their fingers
The privateer pursued sOutheas,erly without
Incident Of special moment until Tuesday, Che go all
AT an early hour that day Captain Moore made sa
upon the lee quarter aud lacking shp soou overhaued
her. gun freC across the bow Of the stranger
speedily brought her TO- The captain was ordered
to come board the Dixie, and his papers showed bis
vessel TO be tho bark Glen Of Portland, Name bound to
Fort Jefferson, Turtugas with cargo of coal Without
further ceremony The Yankee Skipper Informed Of The
brsn,ss Of his ca1tor end made prisoner prize
put aboard tno Glen who I'D not iske kcr 20 Tcrt
Jefferson, and Tire Dixie went on her way rejoicing Ga
Thursday the 18th, the schooner Mary Alicc ~ Now
York from the West Indies with cargo Of sugar bound
for New Ydrk, hove IN sjtlt n1-ssnrr'r from lf g
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COTTON AND THE BIOCKADE

IRON III" Aughsta, Ca, Chronicle, August 10.
cotton picking has already commenced in the best and
forwardest cotton belt Of Georga-tho southwestern
c,unes-and within three weeks less the hands
commence gathering II IN this section by the LIST of
september there is often frs rate picking Tho planters
ofcourse, will hurry forward this work. usual, with
all possible speed and endeavor tho crop good
order The promise Of an average yield per is very
good but less aud having been pointed the crop may be
shorter than an average, though think IL will bo
larger III Georgia The cotton IL to be gathered AMI
saved but tho question is what then TO 10 with IL! Tho
General advice from all the ports, except Charleston,
wo believe, is TO keep II at home and we think this
The best advice that eau be given and that for many
reasons
The uncertainty the time when the blockade vii!
b. raised 50 t cotton can go Forward TO It's chief mar
ks CoFegn), viii peve. The sale OF II ia the t rior
h1no mari et and Mt the ports except what may be need
ed for consumption by our own factories That amount Is
not large, Though 1t will probably increase and parcn-
IeFjy should appear that we are not to have opp1
tunity TO reach Tho foreign markets during the COMM
winter and spring. The old stock, however, In
house and in the hands OF manufacturers, win keep
factories going for some months to Then why send
cton TO either tho interior the pors' II ssad
that it should be ready 30 take its earliest chance for
market. But tins IS the advice Of spectators and
others interested in the carriage storage and sale
OF cotton, and not TO benefit the producer Sup
pose only 10000 bales stored IN Augusta, and the
blockade raised next January, it would require
eight millions Of dollars TO it, and as the
hand would not be sufficient OF course the would b.
the veriest bears and the so down. down with such
supply urgently seeking market and all 10 the planters
loss The farmer and planter store his cotton
much less cost than any can store il for him. and
fact without paying out money al all for H. and it is
tainy best for him to do when the tlne of sale
uncertain and indefinite. And TO insurance. it comes
ont Of the producer any and he have insured
at home Just as We'll as II tWere in warehouse in town.
and perhaps at less cost He may advances his
crop, perhaps but il he ret them at all he get
them just as well while his cotton is IN his gin house and
Seeds We know that IN lower Georgia aud the West
not much SO in this regon-advances made on cot
ten even before II Is planted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-09
HUMORS OF THE WAR.
THE STOVE PIPE CANNON AT BAILEYS CROSS ROADS,
TO TiR EDrOR TIE HERALD,

TO TfR EIAtOR OF TIE HERALD.
ST. JoHN's SEMINARY,
FAIRFAX County, Va, Sept. 2, 1861.
saw in your issue of the a0th u item reference
to charge Of the rebel cavalry upon supposed cannon
at Baieys Cross Roads which proved to be stove pine
placed there by some members Of the First Michigan rcgi
ncnt This is not in accordance with the facts Five
members u the National Guard, Of Hoboken New jersey
Captain Mount attached to the First regiment New Jersey
Volunteers proceeded from their bvounc to tho Cross
Roads. On their way they found the drum Of and
placed on light wagon, and II down 10 the Cross
Roads sight OF the enemy and then through the
motions of loading as they were rmlnng the cartridge,
composed Of piece Of paper the enemy skirmisheys
scattered in all directions and made sudden tracks for
the brcastworks where they eusconced themselves
As the boys were preparing to Are OF their with
stick three ried cannon beched FORTH o tho balls
striking building in cose proximity 70 the sham cannon,
splinter striking Of the veniresofne gunners but
without much injury TO him. Colonel McCrnn Of New
York was present. and laughed heartily at this good Joke
at the expense Of the rebels The rebels continued their
FIRE at intervals until afternoon. The National Guard
were the outside pickes all that night "wednesday BY
the insertion Of the above you will give credit 10 whom
II is due. X.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-09
NAVAL ITEMS.

PREBLR, sloopof war; 10, 500 tons, Commander French
arrived at Key West from Boston, and sailed the 25h
ut for Fort Pckens. All we'll on board.
MACEDONIAN, sloop ofwar, o. ,341 tons, Commander
Glynn, sailed the ODD ult. from Key West on cruise
vNcExSEs, sloop war, 20, 100 tons, Captain Handy
arrived the 21st ult from Boston, at Key West and
left on the Gath on cruise.
WATER WHICH, dc-whee steamer, 8, 1913 TONS Captain
Rochendorf arrived at Key West from Fort Pckens
the 18th ut, and returned the 24lh. All well on
board
SANrgR frgate so, 100 TONS Commander Eagle arriv
ed at Key West tho 18th ut from Pensacola sailed
the 23d cruise She brought in the prize schooner
Knapp aAd placed her in charge Of the United States
Marshal She bound to Havana with cargo Of rice.
KEYSTONE STATE steam transport, Commander Scott,
at Key West the 9TH coaling and shortly
leave, in pursuit Of the Sumter
ClsssApER, screw steamer, 8, $40 TONS Commander
for New York, for repairs She is 10 be relieved by the
Wanderef.
MONTGOMERY, 8, screw steamer Commander Shaw, now
Mockading the port Of Apaachicom Fla, Tho following
il correct list Of her onicers-Commandc~ T. narah
Shaw; Lieutenant and Executive Occr, CHARLES Hunter
Acting Masters Thomas Pickering and GeorgeG Fletcher
Acting Assistant Surgeon f. f. Martn,lae: Aching Pay
master Thomas Nibo Acting First Assistant L. eneer
George II. Wade, Acting Second Assistant Engineer
James II. Pollard; Acting Third Assistant ng1eer,
Alexander Pollock Masters Mates, Robert Barstow W.
II. Clarke and J. L. Bodfsh.
The pilot boat San Houston sixty four tons arrived at
Key West the 10th. from Galveston, prize, taken by
the gunbont South Carolina Tho South Carolina had re-.
Gently take neleven prizes and sent them North
Paymaster Upham, Inspector at the Boston Navy Yard
has been ordered to the Washington Yard in place OF
Galahcr Paymaster Bradford will do the duties in
spector until the arrival of Wilson, who is assigned the
position Paynaster Slanem Of the Congress, has been
detached, in consequence or Illness.
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Tho Alleged Desertion OF Paymaster's
Clerlx Upton.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

New YoRg, August 81, 1861.
IN your issue Of the 2eth instant saw report Of the
dcscrton Of my brother, Mr. john b. Upton, late Pay
masters Clerk board the Pensacola. He obtained
short OF absence for visiting this city, and his
return duty by arrangement OF The trains, did
Mrvs in Washington until after his lcavo had
PRED. Be 10 duty on board the Cnited States
sloop Pensacola and has no idea Of dsgracng him
Self W the manner stated by your Washington CORES
pendent. DAM. X. b. UPTON,
United States Consul for Ganbis.
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CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

oAIUKDAY, ccpt ~ +. u.
AgEs-Thc market was quiet and sales confined e
Is 20 bbs at S. 25 for potts. and SIS 37 for pearls.
BaKADsTurs Flour-The supplies light, the e.
rivals being checked by the recent interruption in cA
navigation. Prices of grades sustained wAs
sales moderate, being confined to about IL o0o 49,
chasing within he following duofatione.-
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M,rs FOR PENANG, SINGAPORE AND CmxA.--Tfe postage
chsrgeRble uyon letters for Penang, Snrapoye Hong
Kong and all o.hr parts OF China JaNnn lava the Phi.
hpp1e Islands, iSbuan, Borneo Sam, Sunntra and the
Mouccas posted IN the United STATES for trausn -sn vim
the United Kingdom will hereafter be as cents the single
rate OF hRh an ounce under prepayment required and
thai THIS Increased rate Of postage must be lowed and
collected IN tbs country upon all such letters whether
directed Tor iranmisson from England via Southampton
or via Marseles.
Postmssters will please note this chance up0n the tables
Of hostages TO foreign countries and collect postage Ac
cordiBgy.
The mails FOR Penang Singapore ard China forward
Cd from Fngiand twice month, fonnerlyviz on ths
an and Goth from Southampton and the 12h and 2s,h
FROM aarsecs and The mails forwarded via Narseilies
are mai'up ~ london On The evening" OF the 10th aud
y. >-Ss.-
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T H < N A w
It's Organization from the Last Official State
ment Of the Department.
from the Tribune. I

TIE BLocKADING sQuADRoN-FuLL LIST OF SHIPS
PURCHASED AND CHARTERED. By THE SECRETARY
OF THE NAvY-sLooPs AND GuNBoATS BUILD
ING-LIsT or WAR SHIPS ON THEIR WAY HONE
VESSELS CAPTURED BY THE BLocKADlNG SQUAD
RoN--YEssELs NOW FITTING OUT, ETC., ETC.,
DISTRIBUTION OF NAVAL FORCES.
Atlantic and cur .SQuddr0Rs.
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The slooTS of about 200 and 400 tons bur-
then Their construction ordered since the com
mencement OF the rebellion, and four Of them now
nearly ready for launching.
The gunboas Of about 500 tons burthen, Of light
draught strongly built and are calculated to carry one
I50-pound rifed gun and four 81 Founders.
siDEwiIsRl STEAMERS.
Twelve fast sidewhee steamers suitable for running m
shallow water will soon be tho stocks and their con-
strucon pushed with all possible speed The building OF
five OF them has been ordered navy yards and the
manning seven will in few days be under contract.
These steamers TO be built alike at bow and stern and
when run into narrow rivers Unexpectedly cornered
within range Of mashed battery, eau pass out without
the delay or danger incidental TO turning around.
FAsT PRopr1IHRs
The department Is about contracting fer the building of
several fast propeiersaster than thing low atoat
RoS-ciAD vessKis.
Early in September the plans for iron clad vessels are to
be decided upon aud their construction will DO vigorously
ed
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BROADER GENERAL SLOVENIAN OF GEN
MCCLELLAN'S STAFF.
To THE EDITOR or THE UERAvn
TO THE EDITOR OF

New YORK, Sept 2, 1881.
Permit me to mako correction and at the same time
do justice TO Of Gen. Mcclellan ssN officers Of whom
tho public probably knows less than will hereafter
Brigader General George Stoneman (not Stoneban) Is
native OF Stockton Chaauqua county New York gradu
ated at West Point in lSsj, in the class with Gen
Mcclellan taking OF the highest positions his class;
received commission as Lieutenant Of dragons, and
immediately ordered with division of General Kearnys
army the plains TO New Mexico and California
Since that time he has been almost constantly IN active
service in California Oregon, New Mexico and Texas He
was engaged in driving Cornas band from Texas and
came North last spring with four companies OF cavalry
on the Coatzacac since which he has been at Carlisle
Barracks Probably there Is officer ia the army who
has been more constantly in service for tho hast sixteen
years and he has reached his present position by
iayoritsm or family influence but by hard service faith
fully performed General StonemaD is quiet and
aumng in manner but very Efficient officer, and true
az ste,i. General Mcclellan knows his man and when
the test comes yon may rely upon it the Empire State
viii be proud 10 claim him. II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-09
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED BY REBELS

FIRING INTO A PACIFIC RAILROAD TRAIN.
The following is list OF killed and wounded OF Hame
Guards, part Of Colonel Growers commend, on Pacific
Railroad tran Lookout station Tuesday August
20 1901 the train being fired into by party Of
lists in ambush
BENTON COUNTY BATTALION.
William Meyer, dead; shot in tho breast
Claus Muller, wounded; shot through the breast.
Paul Eckon wounded; shot in the right
c. Hrsehuage, shot in back of the head dangerously
wounded.
CAPTAIN PAExER's COMPANY FROM sEDALIA.
Thomas Griffin, wounded shot in left arm.
Norris Fitzgerald, wounded; shot in head
CAPTAIN cUNNISGHAM's COMPANY, JOHNSON COUNTY.
Samuel Cecil dead, shot in the brain.
CAPTAIN POSTERS COMPANY, JOHNSON COUNTY,
d. Fl. Sluder, wounded; shot in right arm.
PASSENGERS.
c. ~ Iawer, Agent Pacific Railroad; shot through the
hat.
Andrew Ward, Scdalia slightly wounded in forehead.
Vlers Mcguire, johnson county ball struck his knee
not hurt
CAPTAIN RrCE's COMPANY CALIFORNIA.
d. T. g. Rollins, slightly wounded over the left eyc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-09
FINANCIAL AND CONNER lAL.
SUNDAY, Sept. s, Is

The following is comparative statement of the
imports Of foreign dry goods and general merchan-
disc 1T the port Of New York for the week ana
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-09
THE CONFEDERATE COTTON LOAN.

The Richmond Enquirer thus alludcs 10 the cotton
loan:-Ihe plan already began with much success
cvncs the papose OF the people sustain the govern
ment TO the uttermos Yet the plan not free from OBJ
jectcn aud will not furnish sufficient money or credit
Tho most obvious objections arise from the OF
subscriptions Tie planter subscrihes the proceeds of
part Of his CROP and binds himself that such part shall be
sold by fixed time. Now, il sales forced conse
quence OF these contracts of subscriptions the result
be the same as II forced to pay direct taxes II cons
derablc part oi the cotton crop subscribed this
way the SPECTATORS seeing when large safes to be
made, woul hold back until the fixed periods and the
supply far exceeding ths demand, would purchase at
prices allnos' nominal The government would have no
control Of the cotton ana the planter who had subscriber
portion OK their crops would have To submit TO the sac
flee or violate their understanding with The government
The amount To he received by the government would b.
unccrtatn-indctnte-no certain calculations could be
made. Spectators would be benefited, tbs object
government not accomplished and the planters if they
keep their contracts, suffer loss Those who bought
ton and tobacco during the last with Great Grain,
sod at the end OF it, for three Or four times the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-09

sin few instances the price is not gwen complete
turns not having boen made. In addition to the above,
nineteen hunks have been purchased and flied with stone
to sink at the mouths Of rivers and inets. Three
have chartered to tow them their desti
nation Othor similar expeditions will follow.
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Since Jan l. $751; $685. o5 ,ss2,73S % ,5si 23s
The general features of the money market have
remained unaltered during the past week. The
supply Of capital on call loans confines abundant
ats per cent, and undoubted paper is very scarce.
Capital which has hitherto been employed in the
purchase IL paper is nor being invested in The
$50 per cent Treasury es aud tbe popular sub
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-09

Mr. Raider in his monthly circular, remarks follows
No Improvement DO reported in the demand for segar
leaf very few &c manufacturers continue TO work;
the sales OF Spanish leaf are in consequence quite limited,
and prices nominal Some parcels Of Havana nllefa
have been offered and partly sold the quality is not very
satisfactory and only be placed at moderate rates
OF Yara getting some supplies, and late arrivals
turn out better seasoned 166 bae genuine Yaa sold AZ
SO &C. and 152 bales old crop Conception from neigh
boring market az previous quotations. we regret ut not
beBg able predict favorable turn until our intestine
difficulties leave hope OF speedy settlements. At
tie beginning OF last month Kentucky advanced
again &c. per h., with sales of about 3Cuo hhds-
seine OF the heavier buyers withdrawing then
from The market II was expected that prices would
soften somewhat. particularly a. the safes thereafter
were lipht however holders remaired hrm and IN
movement FOR the last two days prices were iuy
tued and even in instances another advance was
estansbsd receipts have been quite har beiug
a.oyn Q goo hhds part OF which reshippod Direct
ami other lots are under orders OF being withheld from
ths market sales Tor tho month about COO hhds From
The growing sections in Kentucky and adjacent states we
are assured that the early planting stands we'll and the
plan ling ESCAPES Frost and other contingencies, crop
cf from IS 600 to 60H00 hhds might be calculated OF
vrpus aud Tennessee cannot be depended on TO- any
spples and moreover. but lte plant ng has been az
,iod 10 in either state. The demand tor eSPo; for
over grades Of seed leaf continues good; but little
1iaiaf over prices very Grm; Ia better fuslt,es
iarse IS nothing Going.
ira'svrr SIZES ut $50 barrels were made a, lsKc.,