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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18
CITY AND COUNTRY.

No one doubts there being thousands Of idle
men among us, not from choice, but from stern
necessity-idle because they can End nothing to
DO here. They once found sale in this market
for their labor but just now the market is over
stocked, and no one wants it. Instead Of labor,
suppose it corn, or fish, or lumber, or some per-
ishate commodity that they had for sale. Does
not a shrewd trader, when caught in a similar
tap, cast about and seek a market elsewhere
Because men have always sold fish at good
price in New York. must they keep their stock
on hand in the same place until it perishes, be-
cause New-York, at any given period happens
to have SO much that she can buy no more
Would they not go to other cities for customers,
even if there compelled TO sell at less than they
expected rather than lo.e all by storing il up in
New-York, for which they had the sole excuse
that as here they always had a market, so there
could be none in any other place And would
not the business community write down the man
who would BIO guilty Of such folly as a decided
ass? New-York may be crammed with fish;
but what folly TO take it for granted that all
other communities are equally gorged Ii would,
no doubt be more convenient to sell here, be-
cause of old habit and acquaintance; but the
market has changed the demand has ceased,
and though not by any means convenient or
agreeable 10 seek customers in new markets
where one has no friends, yet the necessity for
selling requires the sacrifice Of both feeling aud
convenience. The sale must be made or the
goods spoil ON the owners hands, and total loss
ensues.
Now, it is Of no consequence, for present
whether il be fish or labor that man
is anxious to sell. Not being in the cotton trade
and sugar line, we know little Of the current
prices for its kindred staples, cod and mackerel;
but of labor we can speak--there il more In
this market than can be sold. There 10 no price
for it, nobody wants it. Owners in this city
have had it on hand for months, ard they have
it on hand yet. 1t 10 not only daily perishiug in
their possession, but great bills with baker aud
grocer are being contracted at the same time.
They are running into debt, in fact mortgaging
The product of the sale of future labor to pay
Tor that which they are now lazily wasting by
persistent inactivity. II the labor will not sell
in this market, carry it to another. If no man
VIII employ you here, go where some one will
emierate--quit New-York, it is crowded with the
unemployed, thousands Of whom are wanted 10
other places, the West especially, The. cite.
need depletion, the earth needs cultivation. 1t
was only the other day we published what APP
peared TO be reliable information that In Central
Illinois there were not hands enough TO harvest
the crops. Those who had sown them had gone
INTO the army, leaving none TO take their places.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18
Nstp1lprk Daily Griba,re
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 1861.
National Fnst.
A PROCLAMATION.

BY the Presideat Of the United States Of 4mere0.
HAsyeas Joint Committee OF both Houses OF Congress
hss President Of the United States and
him 10 recommend day Of Public Humiliation Prayer and
Fasting to observed by the People of the United states "n
religious so,emnties the offering OF ervent suppicaon'
Almighty God for the safety and welfare Of these states us
blessings on their arms and speedy restoration OF peace
Ind scAereas 1t Ia at and becoming In all people a. al u
.cknedge and revere the supeme Government OF Goa
h. IN humble to His chsements TO confess ana
depore their sins and In the full concon ~
thu fear Of the Lord the beginning Of wisdom aha
with all fovency and contIitou for the pardon oil 'he P
f.pse. aud for Blessing upon their present ana p0PN
scton; -, ,,.;,.
And herea, Whom our beloved country once oy the
Of God united prosperous and happy, no" an =, -,
ton and civil war peculiarly lit for us to recognize
Of God In this visitation and in sorrow' .. hho
own faults and crimes nation and as ihoi'iu"' 49,.
,- 80 Hin and 10 pray for His mercJ-to pray ths'
90 .v h. ,n,red further punishment though justly oese'u
h, an, may be blessed aud made ehecual ioI the eesac
nsbont of law ORDER and peace throughout our anu
chs, M boon Of civil end religious liberty esheo'
ppder His blessing by the sbois and our
father. nav be restored Ia AZ its original excellence Ihei'e
LINCOLN, President of the United states 90
nt N, thursday 10 September day Of Huuia
Ton PRAYER aud Fasting ell the people of the Nation and
do earnestly all the people and especially to all
Ministers teachers religion Of all denominations aud TO
ali heads mes-o observe and keep that dy according to
their several ceeds and modes of worship in all humility and
with all religious soemuy the end that the united prayer OF
the may ascend Throae Of Grace and bring down
plentiful blessings upon our own country.
In testimony have heeuuio set hand and can's
the great Of United to he affixed this 18th dsy OF
Arglt A. D. lgGI and Of the dependence Of the United
Stats OF Aperl,s the eisbtysXih
Bv the Pr. ,ia.ut; ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WILLIAM ii. SEWARD Secretsry of Sta'e
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18
THE CONSPIRACY AGAINST TEE
ARMY

We learn from reliable source that emssa-
ries are busy in sowing mischief and fomeuting
diseontent Ill the army Of the Potomac. This is
especially true Of the New. York regiments. The
serni-Secessonists, who are laboriDg to disorgan-
ize them, are Democratic politicians of our own
State. They seize upon some real causes of
complaint in regard to food, clothing, and the
like, and aggravate and magnify them. They
try TO induce troops that we're called into the
servico under the New-York two years. act, to
insist upon their discharge at the end Of three
months. SO far has this spirit Of evil permeated
the army, that some Of the officers and soldiers
of Democratic politics are beginning to talk
about the war having gone far enough, aud that
we ought now to compromise our difficulties and
make peace. These mischief-makers in and
around the camps are set on and backed up by
ympathizing politicians at home.
Beyond all question, this effort to demoraize
the army of the Potomac ia part OF we'll
organized plan to discourage enhstments, to TO-
neut complaints among the troops now in the
Geld, and generally to embarrass tho Government
and ell er tecure q disgraceful compromise, or
force the war 10 dishonorabe close. Evidences
of this conspiracy among some portions Of the
Demo acy are breaking out all over the coun-
try. They are too papsble not TO strike the
sqost saPcrlc.s. eye. The eliminating point at
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18
THE MAINE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Democracy has split again. They assembled in
Delegate State Convention at Augusta on Wednesday,
and quarreled rotously all day long their
buttons. The Committee, by n majority Of one, re-
tored iu favor Of sustaining the Government in lite
efforts to put down rebellion. The report was set
aside, In full Convention by vote Of 24O TO $50, and
"A substitute adopted/ opposing the war and recon-
mending National Convention for the purpose Of
adopting measures that will pacify the .rebellious
Thereupon the Union Democrats Of the Convention
Left il in disgust and formed a new Convention, which
adopted patriotic resolutions and nominated Charles
ID. Jameson OF Bangor Tor Governor-the Col. jane
son W ho distinguished himself for skill and bravery at
the head Of the Main % in the battle at Bull Run
The sympathizers with treason nominated John W.
Dana Of Fryburg, who was the wild cat +" Governor
of Maine in 1919, and Minister resident at Bolivia un
der Pierce and Buchanan.
The old hunkers that supported Breckenridge at the
late Presidential election, though constituting but
small portion of the party (thcy gave but 1000
votes against 10000 for Douglass have almost always
dominated in the party councils They include the &C.
tive forcibe, and practeed politicians that have for
years served rs the retaners of Government pros
tituted to the purposes of the Saveoccy. They
mand the machinery and appliances for drumming up
delegates to control their conventions. They made
concerted rally this occasion aud achieved short
lived triumph for the great body Of thei organization
who are really patriotic, though they have allowed
traitors to 20 TO conventions and Inisrepresent them
will in September vote for the gallant Jameson-eav-
ing the name of Mr.. Dana to DO forever associated in
famously with faction which, in the hour Of their
countrys trial. extended few imbecle hands in fra
ternal embrace toward those who wero prosecuting
the work Of murder against it.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

NinH'' mohhoLp rrlday, Aug. 10,
via BALTIMORE, Aug. IL, 1861.
General Butler yesterday assumed the respoasibiisv
Of paying Oft the NewYork regiments Abou, soo. 90
had been deposited for some time at Old Point for n.
want of Paymaster.
The ship Fair Wind Of Boston, with q cargo a
guano this morning burned up the Roads by the
R. SpauldiDg, in disabled condition She ran ashore
on Hog Island.
The British brig-of-war Gladiator was YESTERDAY
cruising off the capes.
A flag of truce yesterday conveyed Mr. Wheeler,
formerly United States Minister to Nicaragua 70 The
Confederate pickets beyond Newmarket bridge.
flag of truce is just in from Norfolk with Corpora
Hurbu of the Connecticut regiment released by the
Confederates, for his attention TO Col Gardner, after
the Battle Of Bull Run lie states that coDsiderabls
number Of released prisoners, including several cha
lans will reach Old Point tom
In his opinion the Confederates actually prepa~
ing for an attack upon Fortress Monroe. That mess
ure is now popular in the Confederate camps and .
proprate material is being collected in large qaantt
at Norfolk. The attack upon Fortress Monroe will
made within one week, he thinks.
BALTIMORE, Saturday, Aug. IL, 1861.
The report about an intended attack upon Fortress
Monroe is perfect absurdiy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18

If the venerable editor of The Herald VIII
kindly step over to our Office any fine day, we
will lay before him, in confidence OF course, the
most conclusive evidence that the letters from
North Carolina, which have appeared in The
TRIBUNE of late were not only written but
mailed in that State, and ut the towns where
they are respectively dated. To convince him
that they are not iucendiary letters is more per-
hsps, than we can undertake to do; but we
suppose that nobody but be vii ever see any
thing legendary in them. To say that the
= negroes of Slave State are very FESTIVE aud
unusually disposed to make trouble to their mas
tiers is nothing very new or particularly cal'u-
lated to prevent victory of the National arms
and the restoration of the Federal authority
over the Rebels.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18
To the Associated Press.
WAsHISGros

WAsHNGroS, Saturday, Aug. II, 1861.
Ex-Minster Faulkner is not, as has been stated
merely detained an hostage for the return of Mesars
Harris and Magraw, who went to the Confederate
camp for tho purpose of recovering the body of the late
Col Cameron, but for good and satisfactory reasons
to the Government apart from any such considerations
The reporter of the Associated Press at Washington
learns that statement is published in Philadelphia,
and perhaps in other papers this morning, as coming
from him, that Secretai sCameron is to be removed.
Nothing whatever Of this kind transmitted by the
reporter, who, by this publication desires to relieve
himself from even a suspicion Of giving currency to
statement utterly destitute Of any foundation in fact
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18
FROM BALTIMORE.

ARREST OF SECESSION BRIDGE-BuRNERs-AH
ATTACK UPON THE FEDERAL TROOPS AT NEW
CREEK BRIDGE EXPECTED.
BALTIMORE, Saturday, Aug. IL, 1861.
letter from Westernport, Maryland opposite Pier
mont dated the 18th inSt says that the Federal scou
last Sunday night succeeded in capturing three motor
ous Secession bridge burners at New Creek.
A force Of 100 Secessionists is reported near Ro
ney. The Federal troops at New Creek Bridg,.
and expected to be attacked by them. The Feders'
have been reinforced
large number of fugitives from Virginia, mes.
women and children in great Distress daily passing
through Westernport seeking refuge.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18

ance, These cOck-b0ats went out swarmlng win
men to serve as prize crews. Thus single, in
significant prvateer was often known to man
and send in dozen richly freigbted ships. The
cost of the enterprise was very smal-the re-
turn enormous. Some men grew rich on q single
cruise. The Government admitted prize cargoes
at nominal duty, and allowed a bounty Of $40
on every prisoner brought in but this bounty
was considered of 30 little account, that vessels
captured without cargoes were filled with prison
ers and released. Instances occurred of others
being taken, which, with the entire cargo, were
proved to be the property of widows, whereupon
the .captors released the whole. Their profits
were such that they could afford to be generous.
Whoever will turn over the files of papers then
published, will find them eloquent with cards of
thanks from captured Captains Generals, Gov
ernors and ladies' all testifying to the good treat
ment received at the. hands of gentlemanly priva-
teersmen. Having made themselves comfortable,
they could afford to make their impoverished
prisoners equally so.
Some memorable instances Of luck are on
record. An American gentleman residing at
Paris fitted out the True. Blooded Yankee prva-
: ~.
ieer' III cruise vi 81 uu!S ono ooP'uou -
prlzes' great ana sihaii' vi "n'ch 'no onnoi
net proht exceeded > l,VVo'ooV' Two rh'iaoei-
phia privateers captured % vessels in single
cr"'S'' d" ""'n W. ''"' "'.O a. 49,
" 81. ,n,na ho;nn Zoo cre,t 70 in.
80 - =. IT,. Tha Snrnr;.o os
nN,.. -. .-,;.. os IN dor. tool
on :, g .h...on Tho Uooo
"'" 'V", - a.. :. En-
a''O y, i" ar a;a.. n..o,. no. .onvov of
-, S,. .L;ncu, do.o,.d Tho ,,i1o,e
e" a. a.. ao1.oa ~. :, q. ,;oh,
a ,r,;.n o.,,,rsd so,r NJ Tho eieht
-, al sc uh;ob had full c,rcos. of coffee
- M pun,n. os po.,or .e,, in t,.o
'",r'' 90 a. I'll. 90 on. o,n;.s Thu
c., .;,oax. ,,,oro r.r.h.hlv fortu,,ts and
-. .l,..ai,, 30 OH, o;t, enricbod their owner.
T. e.. a.. ,.r., .,,.l,
,o,1 - ;n.,.no.. Of ,b;, Mind
- Lo,o,a 5onbt ,bo. ube, f,vored nv cir.
-, ,,.;,,,.ar;no !. nm omin.ntlv csrtaip
-. :. .',ddo,,, .oo,,;r;or ,o-,o fortune, II
:. ,rro ,ho, Cha nursni, ia fun Of ri.ks-vounds
con,,ro death. INIT MI these are cheerfully en-.
counte,cd on the battlefield. where the pay is
small and the prospect of unusual gain ex.
,reme ~ uncertain.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18
sEIzuRE OE ass OO0 BY U. s. TROOPS.


Sr. LOUIS, Saturday, August IL, 1861.
A detachment Of United States troops from Cape
Grardeau seized $4,000, belonging to the Bank at S.
enevieve, yesterday, by order of Gen. Fremont and
brought it to this city to-day. 1t is understood thi
money was being used or would be used, for the bee
eft of the Secession cause in that section.
The statement in the late news from California thss
J. c. Palmer bad left that State for the purpose u
taking charge Of the CommissarY Department undss
Gen. Fremont is untrue. Mr. Palmer has no conDec-
ton whatever with Gen. Fremont.
Sr. LOUIS Saturday, Ang. IL p. m.
It appears now that the $58 900 seized at St. Gens
We've yesterday, at the request Of the Drecto"
Of the parent bank here to whom it transferred To-
day by Gen. Fremont.
Dispatches reached here to-day that train convey.
ing troops over the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railross
was fired into by the Secessionsts Palmyra, snt
one soldier was killed and several wounded.
Gen. Pape immedistely sent orders TO Gen. HurbG
10 take such force he deemed necessary TO Mari@
County quarter them the people, and levy contr'
buttons of horses, mules, provisions, and such Other
things as are useful TO soldiers, amounting to SlOO@
on the inhabitants of the county, and 1000 mos
the ctzeus of Palmyra the penalty for tnis outrage
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18

teer.
me Courier also stafes that the prvatesr JEFF Davs
mas captured large Philadelphia brig from Havana.
and taken her into Brunswick Georgia In the absence
Of the blockadpg brig Perry.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18

We observe that some OF the journals which, for
months past, have been cOntendng that the Union
was dissolved forever, are now accusing the Fed
eral Administration Of design TO bring about its
dissolution. Circumstances alter cases.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18
GOV. JACKSoN'S FORCE.

KANSAS Crrr, Mo-, Saturday, August II, 1861.
We learn from reliable sources that GOO State roota
well drilled and equipped, leave Fayette, Hovari
County No. to-day with the intention of joining Gov
Jackson's forces in tbs southern part Of the STATE.
400 Of them are said to be mounted.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18

De Bow.-Prof. j. ID. i. De Bow the compiler of
the Digest Of the Census Of 1850 lin which the North
was systematically dispsraged and the South aSsudi.
ously glorhed, has been appointed BY JEFF Davis TO
tho high Office Of Superintendent-in-Chief Of tho
Cotton, Py0yisiOp and General Supply Loan.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18
MOVEMENTS OF THE CONFEDERATE
FORCES.

WAsHEeros, Saturday, Aug. II, 1861,
The Confederate forces have nearly all fallen back n
Fairfax Courthouse thus widening she distance zen,
aratng the hostile forces The pickets Of both srm
however, occupy nearly tho same sdvsssed position.
"a heretofore.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18
TIE INSTRUMENTATION.

Twenty more of tho 10th are confined, few
of whom may, with tho thirty-seyen Published
yesterday, be tried by court-martial. Vim. Lee
and Jas. Thompson are handcuhed at the guard
house with the thirty.seven. One Matthew Kelly
Of Company Z, vocferates threats. He has thrice
attempted to escape, and once got of his irons.
Others are we'll behaved.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18
pp1uArrrps AT WORK.

PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, Aug. IL, 1861.
The CAayle.ton Courier Of the 9th inst. announces
tho arrival there Of Tue officers Of the bafk Rowenas
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18
SOUTHERN ITEMS.
BATTLE AT LOvETTsyILE, ETC.


LOUISVILLE, Saturday, Aug. IL, lS6i
II Is denied along the Nashville Railroad that tbs
Confederate authorities take money from those pacing
northward but it is known that they take all the gold
in transtu in some cases giving the owners currency
therefor, which is ut discount of at least eight PEI
cent.
despatch from The Nashville Union and Amerie,s
to The Louispi2e Courier says that President Da 10
has issued proclamation ordering all residents Of s
Confederate States who d. not recognize the Coue T.
raey to depart within forty days under pain of &c g
condemned aliens and enemies.
The same dispatch corrects yesterdays dispatch "
saying that battle took place at Loyetisve, Va,
stead Of Leesburg, wherein $50 Federals and 50 ~
feGerates were killed, aud $50 Federals made pro
the latter being able to tue river it hay g
meanwhile swollen.
The Richmond Examiner Gays that official sour -
indicate that 2l0, 900 Conederates in the feh =
the time of the passage Of the bill authorizing ne
President TO call oat 400 900 Volunteers.
The Richmond Dispatch is advocating Norfolk as bs
great Atlantic port of America.
The Confederate Congress has resolved TO adjourn y
the 18th inst, to meet in November next.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18

We publish on another page Mr.. j. Z. Haryey's
reply to statement which appeared in our col
umns some time since respecting alleged trea-
sonable conduct of his in Galway, Ireland.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18
THE SHIP ALLIANCE--HER PROBABLE DES-
TINATION.

BosroS, Saturday, August IL, 1861.
gentleman just arrived from St. Johns, n. b.,
states that the ship Alliance, Capt. De Forest 70 MGR
ly of Charleston, s. c., but now under the BnusA
flag called on Monday last for Havana. Her real dss
tination is well known be Charleston The caPuas
boasted that he would run the blockade without da'
Guilty.
The cargo consists Of 200 tuns Of pig iron, quanfy
Of pig lead 50 carboys of quicksilver five cases Of
rifles, large quantity Of spooLeotion' pms, need
thread percussion caps, mackeFel, &c. Mr. L"nl''
Charleston came from st. JohI to Portland on u
steamer Eastern City yesterday
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18
THE BOSTON BANKS, ETC., AND THE LoASs
MOVEMENTS OF COL. LANDER.

BosroS, Saturday, Aug. IL, iSo''
The Boston Banks agree to take ten millions ~
the country banks i've millions as the first instalns
of the Government Loan.
Col r. w. Lander is a visit to his father IN Ly'Ss
who Lies Vt tho point Of death
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18
THE SIXTEENTH MASSACHUSETTS REL
MENT

Bosros, Saturday, Aug IL, iSbA
The 10th Massachusetts Regiment, Col "yas''
will leave Camp Cameron al noon to-day, march 70
Boston, and proceed via Fall River and New-l0rN
the seat of war.
p M-Ths 18th Regiment left al, P. II, v~ r"'
River.
A regiment of cavalry is being raised In Massac"
setts for the war.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-18

E1.Minister Faulkner was indeed arrested as
a hostage for the return of our Congressman and
Others but proof of his treason ia already in hand,
and the State Department holds the clue to over
whelming evidence of his guilt. Letters which
he has written since his incarceration, containing
grave misrepresentation Of his arrest and its
causes, were not allowed to go to their destina-
ton.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-08
Will it Paw TO Enlist?

There is no denying the fact that the gov
erDment vauts more mon, and wants them
Immediately, and TO mon Who have no repu.
lar emp'oyment, IL becomes q matter of
some interest to see how much tbey can
make by enlistiDg and serving 10 q three
years campaign. At recent public meeting
at Cheshire, Mass, Rev. Henry +. Johns.
pastor OF the Methodist church 10 that place.
made come statements showing that a man.
u he was economical, could save $3.50 from
his wages in three years, and the bupdred
dollars bounty would make $3.50. Nov IL
he was paid once In two months, and should
invest bis wages in the $40 treasury notes,
The .interost would amount to GAG. making
1896 for his three years work, besides bis
clothes aud food. In addition 10 this, that
saved from the rations, If used advanta-
geously, would make quite little sum, and
the land that will be- given OF tho close of
the war will swell the sum still more. making
the grand total 1882. Il is not pretended
that all, or many, would save this amount.
But all might do SO by exercising q rigid
economy.
The above calculations are on the suppo-
siilon that a man is not married. II be Ia
married he would have the same amount,
minus tho interest, for the support of bie
family, or it his wife could support the
family by the aid of tho sum paid by the
State, he would still save the same as the
unmarried man. This is the mercenary
appeal to men TO enlist. There are higher
motives that actuate every man, and when
they arc both combined, patriotism and the
pocket, the effect should be to Oil up our
regiments at once, and send such body Of
mon to the seat Of war as shall effectually
crush this rebellion before IL pets apy