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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02


Money aisrs progress with exceeding quiotness, and
hardy transaction has occurred 10 Ieeve the monoto
ny Of the market IN the OF ontsido DISCOUNTS ne
gotatons have come to stand, tnose who have money
preferrpg 70 lei II remain unemployed for the present
The banks likewise getting % be vesy costiee, and
will only take uneyceptionA short paper 10 sna!l
amonn,s Ibis reticepce coupled With ne diiicuty Of
psssing exchange and selling cotton, tells severely
al who have 10 make payments, especially wnen
due 70 outside parties. Obligations due 10 the
banks vii, be renewed either IN whole or in
part, would be bad policy TO press severely 90
debtors who cannot possibly render their resources
available IN the present emergency In lew INSTANCES
that the bills taken ainst shipments have oesn
accepted ny the banks IN payment OF debts hut thus
constitutes only yery partial relief, as the amoant OK
foreign tonnage which ~ almost exclusively sought
for the OF cotton is not sufficiently large 10
tell with much eject the existing stock The share
market is at stand. Some bank stocks are offered al
tempting rates. bnt buyers eight shy We have not hoard
OF a transaction TO day Exchanges contiaue IN tho
unsatisfactory condition before noticei II close
negotiation 10 equivalent 10 making scratch There Is
hardly any demand. few small sales OF sserng we're
ga 95 80 and 100 IN francs there is nothing
doing. Time bills the Nor,h need Id longer % men
toned. The sny important sale OF sight Was round
OK bank checks at per cent discount Outside
bills salesbs at all could not be passed better than
Ia TO per cent discount.
The Chicago Tribune has an encouraging ar
tcle upon Illinois currency, which it considers
has touched its lowest point: The currency has
the following basis
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORr.

"WEDNESDAY, may TO r.
The market was unchanged and sales lim ted.
AHApsIuFfs -Fiour-rhe market for commsn and me-
grades OF state and Western was heavy and easier,
lie extra quantities unchanged Toe transactions
y brsced coo 5000 bbs, closing within the follow
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-25
LATEST NEWS.
BY THLEGRAPA
TO THE WORCESTER DAlLY SPY
More Particulars of tile Battle Of
Balls Bluff.

WAsuINGToN, Oct a General Mcclellan
is now at his headquarters From the best
data obtainabie from Ilarrison's Island, up to
this evening, it is believed the " hole number
killed was seventy nine wounded, in our
possession, and in possession Of the enemy,
one hundred and forty one missing, now
prsoners,an wandering in the woods on both
shores Of the river, not exceeding four hun
dred. Total loss, in killed, wound, and miss.
ing, six hundred and twenty This will be
reduced by men returning to camp, as they
are constantly coming in.
Officers and men behaved with most extra
ordinary courage They were pressed by an
overpowerng force, but stood firm until their
supply OF ammunition exhausted, and
then retreatod to the river, and threw their
guns and swords into the river, to prevent The
enemy getting possession Of them.
Col. Raymond Lee and staff were furnished
with skifi to make their escape, but the gal
liant colonel refused it and gave orders to use it
for conveying the wounded across the river
1t vas filled with the wounded, who reached
tine Mary land shore in safety, and this gallant
and humane Massachusetts officer was taken
prisoner. All honor to this brave son OF the
Old Bay State Col. Coggswell took com
mand when Col. Baker fell, and acted with the
greatest GOODNESS and gallantry He is also
prisoner.
Col Owens OF the second California regi-
menl arrived here to night direct from Ed
wards Ferry, aud has related the following
additional particulars in regard to the recent
engagement =
The force was ont thousand seven hundred
and thirty six ON our side, and of the number
killed, wounded, and missing, two hundred
and thirty-seven belonged 10 Colonel Baker's
regiment Captain Vaughn, who was sent
over to bury our dead, reports that Il large
number of the rebels who were slain were
tered on the battle field. The impression
is that their killed far exceeded ours, owing
to the efficiency OF our artillery. Lieut.. Col.
Wistar who was wounded in the shoulder,
arm. and jaw, is considered out OF danger.
Capt. Markoe wounded IN the arm and
taken prisoner Lieut. NldMs Oh Capt.
Putman's company was killed,
Col Owens further states that immediately
previous to the tall OF Col. Baker the rebels
made Il flank movement to turn the latter's
line. Col. Baker perceiving this, Immediately
wrote an order to be conveyed 10 the Tamma.
ny companies which had just arrived, and
while the right was facing his command to
meet the flank movement, and when he was
about giving orders to charge he was killed,
falling ten feet in advance OF his column The
field on which the battle was fought is circum
scribed within an area OF six acres.
Lieut. Bennell, who was taken prisoner, re.
ports that Col. Hilton, Of the rebel army, was
killed at the commencement of the engage
ment.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-25
VICTORIES IN MISSOURI.
FOUR HUNDRED REBELS DEFEATED AT
BIG HURRICANE CREEK.
Ben McCullooh's Army Cit to Pieces by
Lane and 4 ontgOmery.
ArFArRs IN Iss0URI.

SrLoUIs, Oct q Col. MORAN, with 22O
men Of the 18th Missouri regiments, ard Two
pieces OF artillery, had a fight with some 400
rebels at Big Hurricane Greek, Carol county
last Saturday, Killing IA, taking 8 prisoners,
and putting the balance TO flight. Col Nor
gan had II wounded-2 MORALLY. 1t is be.
Iieyed at Laclcde that the notorious Martin
Green had deserted Gen Price, and is trying
to raise another band ct oniIaws in north Mis-
souri,
The following is dispatch to the Democrat
from Jefferson City Col. Wagmercr arrived
from Upton tonight and reports that it is
rum0red and believed there that Lane and
Montgomery had intercepted Ben. McCulIoch,
or some one assuming that name in his at
tempt to join Gen Price, and cut his whole
army to pieces This report is also believed
here.
We are reliably informed that abont five
hundred rebels are COngrcgaJcd in and around
Fulton, CarOway county, whose design is to
seize some passing steamer or ferry boat for
themselves and burn Usage bridge, on the
Pacific railroad, a formidable and ygilant
guard will be maintained at the bridge.
Gen. Fremont is said to have discovered
100000 bushels of corn buried at Warsaw,
and delivered it over to the United States
pay master.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-25
FRoAr RALTInsOMIs.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 23-Judge Bond today
sentenced john King one Of the 10h OF April
rioters, TO one years Imprisonment and $500
fine, at the same time telling him that the tes-
tinony would have warranted lis Indictment
an conviction tor murder. instead of riot /;
that all who took part in that riot were guilty
Of murder.
Considerable excitement prevailed to night
at the fair OF the Maryland Institute. A COM
niitee OF the home guards, accompanied by
large delegation, proceeded to the hall, and
demanded that the baud Of the Independent
Blues should play the national airs, which had
been suppressed on account OF some of the
audience kissing them. While the committee
was consulting with the managers, the band
struck up Hail Columbia, which was received
by the immense audience with cheers, and the
waving of handkerchiets by the ladies' and with
cheers Tor Gen. Scott the Union, Dix, aud Me
Clean, by the crowd outside.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-25

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24-The Richmond
Examiner Of the nth says that "late news
fronl Manassas is full OF interest Passengers
from there, yesterday by the Central train,
report that Fairfax Court House was aban-
doned Tuesday night, and that the sheds in
the ueiahborhood, occupied for quartering the
soldiers, were burned, to prevent the enemy
from using them. The troops, it is said, re-
tired in the direction Of Ceniervie on Tues
day night. Trains from Manassas to FAN fax
are busily employed in transporting troops and
carrying supplies to Manassas"
MEMPHIS, Oct l5.-A duel was fought to
day in Arkansas, opposite Memphis, between
Messrs. Lauke and Chambers, both of Missis-
sippi, and rival candidates for congress. Lake
was mortally wounded.
CHARLEsroN, Oct 16--rhe Courier states
that the federal feet off this port consisted of
seven vessels.
AUGUSTA. GA, Oct. 16'-The Mississippi
election returns are meager, but indicate the
reelection OF Gov. Pettus.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24-The Pensacola OBJ.
server has the following eepi official statement
of the rebel loss at Santa Rosa Island KILLED
Il, wounded 49, prisoners %, including Lieut.,
Sayre. The rebels have eighteen federal pris
oners.
The Norfolk Day Book announces the ar.
rival OF the steamer Roanoke, from Roanoke
Islnd, which left that place ON Monday after.
noon, and reports that the rebel steamers Cur
lew, Fanny, Raleigh, Winslow, and Edwards
lief, Sunday afternoon for iiatteras Inlet
Very heavy firing was heard on the Monday
following in the direction Of Hatteras which
began at daylight and continued until eight
o'clock.
The Day Book also reports that two federal
steamers were cruising in Pamlico Sound pre-
vious to the departure of the expedition, but
they were chased out by the rebel steamers.
MACON, GA, Oct. l6.--The convention this
morning passed resolutions recommending
congress to suspend the collection Of import
duties, and throw open our ports for free trade
to allow all nations who maintain peace with
us.
Dates from Pensacola to the 18th have been
received. A flag OF truce was sent from Fort
Pickens to Gen. Bragg, yesterday, stating that
the prisoners captured on Santa Rosa Island
would be sent to New York on Sunday. Gen.
Bragg sent paymaster over to pay oil the
men in full for the remainder of their terms.
The correspondent of the Atlanta (Ga.)
Inteliigeneer, in giving an account of the fight
at Santa Rosa, says, 81 scarcely know whether
we achieved a victory or were defeated.
siege is momentarily expected to commence,
and every preparation has been made. Per"
haps it will happen us soon as the dead and
wounded have been cared for, and the soldiers
rested from fatigue"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-25
VNESTEsEN VIRGINIA.

WHEELING, Oct. q The election for the
division Of the state, as ordered by the ordl
nance passed at the last convention, came off
throughout western Virginia 20 day. The
vote in this city and county was not large, but
was overwhelmingly for division Reports
trom the interior, as far as received, show still
greater unanimity Thirtynine counties are
mcuded in the new state. Messrs. Lamb,
Paxton, and Batteile, are elected delegates
from this county to the convention meeting
Nov 18th to frame constitutions
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-25

CLEVELAND, Oct 24-The Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne, and Chicago railroad was sold at auc.
lion to day for 81 100000 to J f. d Larner
for The purchasing committee, and the sale has
been confirmed by the court.
DETROIT, Oct 2l.--Nine schooners loaded
with grain are ashore on Presque Isle, in Lake
Huron, three OF which will prove total loss.
-Four steam tugs have been sent to assist
thpm
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-25

CAlgo, Oct 24-Col Bu1ord aud Captain
Dresser OF McCiernauds staff, accompanied
by several gentlemen, went to Columbus, yes
terday on the propeller Sampson, to exchange
prisoners. They were cordially received by
Polk and Pillow. Sixteen prisoners were re.
leased. The town was well fortified, and a
battery OF eight "A Founders is place at the
upper end OF the town. Two forts are being
built mile and malt from the town, but 10
guns are yet mounted. The number OF rebels
there is not over 10 600.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-25

BosroN, Oct. 24.-The republican conven-
ton OF the fifth congressional district to-day
nominated Samuel Hooper for the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF VIM. Appleton.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-25
TIeadquar,eI.s Dep't at New EngInnd,1
GENERAL ORDERS, y 81
BY the authority of the President Of the United States
in words following;

in words following;
WAR DEPARTMENT, Sept 10, 1861.
"Maior-Gencral b. Z Batter is hereby authorized to
raise. organ ze. arm, uniform and equip volunteer
force Tor tile war. iu the New England states not cN
ceedmg (6l giments, Of tho maximum standard OF
such arms in such proportions, and in such manner
he may judge eXDedient; and tor ths purpose his
ders and acquisitions OF the QuarterWster Ordnance
and other stan departments of the army, are to he
obeyed and answered provided the cost Of such recruit
mcnt armament and equipment Goes not exceed in the
aggregate that of like troops now hereafter raised
for thu service of the United states
(SimedJ SIMON CAMERON,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-25

HARRisBuRG, Oct n The war depart
ment has made requsilon for five compa.
MES OF heavy artillery, to be commanded by
Col. Auganlhe of Philadelphia.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-25
S8aEitets.
Aa .HartH.". a.

NEW YORK, Oct. "a COTTON continues firm; sales
500 bales at q &c for neutrality-suspicious..
FLOUR Receipts 1882 bbls sales 5000 bbls;
and western rmer supcrfne state $685. q 545; extra
$3.50 q $565; round hoop Ohio $56O q 59O super
line western Sj,Se q 545; common to good extra west
S. 80 a 5SN southern ans rmf sales $50 nbs
mixed good ST. a $50; fancy and So 30 "a SI5
Canada shade trmea sales $50 bbls superine 40 %
545 extra $3.50 q SIS.
GRAIN-WheaI lc better; sales 3s9 400 bushels part
to arrive. Corn lower sales 1852 coo bush mixed western
81 % 5Sc for inferior common and 5s3 a zoe for good
to prime, closing at inside price; western yellow 60
Gle
PR0VISIONS.-Beefdu dull; sales 900 bbls. Pork firm;
sales 60O bHs; slj25 "a 1915; prime g75 @ $40
Lard easier; sales 500 bills at n q &c Whisky droop
hlds; Porto Rieo SIC; MuscOvado q sac hna. 900
bags, private terms Havana us boxes, part at 7sc
Coffee dull.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-25

., FOR SALE-10 good thrifty
" n shoats; Cow and Cali for only saS; several
NsSSSAprime Cows, to come in from TO weeks.
----h-.lA WIN exchange with fair difference.
% d2w* e. PRATT, Salisbury street
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-03

ma. IF blockade isa werlike demonstration
only as bctweeu foreign powers, then the blockade
Of southern ports is a practical recognition Of the
independence OF the Confederate States. II Lincoln
SIN considers the seeded States in the Unlon-"s
be has resumed 10 lie the esse, his blockade OF their
3rfs Is violation Of that clause Of the Constitution
Witch declares that no preference shall be given to
one lr,r over another. Closing ODE and leaving
open another, i such preference as Is positively
prohibited. aud the net Of the President is usurpa-
ton ~ any view Of the subject, the Executive
has nc;el without the authority Of law II the Sc
ceded states are hcla 70 be still in the Union, the
blockade is IN violation of the Constitutions If not
in the Union, the blockade, without tue authority
Of Congrss is equally lawless. So there is no es-
cape from the charge of usurpation and the conduct
of the Administration is no less evolutionary than
that Of the seeded States
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-03
Southers Rights Meeting at Gar
rettsburg, Christian Co. XIV.

At meeting of the citizens of this vicinity, on
Saturday, the 27tb Of April 1861, Dr. J. l.. @. John
ston called to the Chair, and james M Radford
was appointed Secretary, when after stirring speech
es from Gen James M. Quares and D. N. Kennedy,
Of Clarksville, Tennessee, the following Preamble
and Resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We, the citizens of the Southern part
of Christian County, having become satisfied that
civil now exists and that an army is now being
organized by Abraham Lincoln, for the subsection
Of the South, and by the failure Of Legislature
TO place the State in position of defense, we are
at any moment subject TO be oYerrun aud destroyed
by an invading foe while unprepared and unarmed,
and tia; it is manifest that prompt action is now
necessary for sustaining the integrity of the State
maintaining our rights, and protecting our homes
and families therefore,
Resol0ed, That we will stand together as one man
in the defense of our Homes, our Firesdes and our
friends ignoring all political and personal Disagree
n,ents that may have heretofore divided us.
! Resolved That we, as Southern men, our feelings,
our affections, sympathies, and interests are
all with the South, and we will freely spend our
money and shed our blood, for the maintenance OF
its rights and its honor
Resoived, That we heartily endorse and thank
our Governor for his spirited reply to the Lincoln
III iOiuSlhS W Oht IOI
the wicked purpose of subjugating our Southern
brethren.
ResolUed, That we deem it imprudent that Ken
lucky should be represented IN Northern Congress
ResoiUed That we viii this day commence the
organization of two Military Companies; one 10 BIZ
composed Of the young men, whose duty it shall be
to hold themselves In readiness to resist Northern
aggression, the other to be composed of the ole
men, whose duty it shall be to act as a Home
Guard.
Resolved, That our Representative in the Legsla-
ture VIM. Brown, Esq, be, and is hereby instructed
TO vote for an appropriation of sufficient sum
money to thoroughly arm the State, and place III
in position to repel and punish any foe who ma,
dare invade our soil.
Resolved That this meeting instruct our represent
alive and request other authorities of our State
take such steps as may be necessary to identify ou
State with Virginia, Tennessee and her other sste
Southern States.
RESOLVED, That in addition to the above that gu
Representative be instructed TO vote for the immedi
tate call of Convention.
Resolved That the thanks of this meeting be ten
dered to Gen. Quarles and d. N. Kennedy, ESQ., 70
their appropriate and stirring remarks and will
respond to their call by pledging lives, our for
tunes and sacred henors, to resist Lincoln AM
his Abolition hordes to the last extremity.
Resolved That copy of the foregoing resolution
he forwarded to the GAINESVILLE Chronicle, Louisville
Courier and llopkinsvie Mercury, for publication
t j. L. C. JOHNSTON, Chairman.
JAMES NJ. RADFoRD, Secretary.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-03

p4S- We have received the Governors Message
hut 1t is too long for our space this week. 1t is a
vigorous and dgni6ed document and in our opn-
ion takes the right view of the duty of the State in
the present emergency. The Governor recommends
the adoption of two ordinances, by the Legislature;
one declaring the State out Of the Union the other
adopting the Constitution of the Confederate States
and both to be Submitted, separately, to vote of
the people This course will save great deal of
time, and we can see no necessity for the call of
Convention since the vote upon the ordinance passed
by the Legislature will be as decisive of the popular
will ms a vote upon an ordinance passed by Con-
vention There is economy, too, in this mode OF
proceeding. The Legislature is already in session,
aud the expense has to be paid; but If a convention
be called the expense must be doubled, without Ia
king into the account the election to be held foE
delegates and the subsequent vote upon their acts
Money is an object now, and much may be saved
by dispensing with convention which can do nc
more towards reaching full expression of popular
sentiment than can be done by the proposed action
of the Legislature.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-03

ESy- The Telegraph says that the northern troops
are quartered in the elegant committee rooms of the
Capitol, at Washington, that they are shameiully
defacing the walls of that magnificent structure and
undermining the other public buildings. Such
wanton destruction is perfectly in keeping with the
feelings and character OF the Republican party aud
its long settl ID purpose to rule or RUM and whilst
il thus DEVELOPS the character of the party, it as
clearly proves that the Administration looks upon
its stay in Washington fast drawing to a close.
Contemplating departure at no distant day, they
are determined to leave the proof Of their occupan
cy and their hate in the dissertation and dehlement
inseperable from their presence. Well, let them
destroy the city if they will it can never be the
Capitol OF the northern Ccnfedemcy, and the Con-
federate States don't want it for any such purpose.
The vandas who have spurned the counsel of Wash
ingtou and overturned the government which he so
efficiently aided in building up may well put the
finishing touch to their foul work by desecrating,
and then destroying the city that bears his name.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-03

BsS- We are indebted to the Hon. Albert Rust of
Arkansas for an address to the people of that State
signed by one hundred and forty of the leaders of
the late Union party. AS a specimen of the tone
and character of the address, we subjoin the fol-
lowing paragraph:
without abandoning our opinions upon the orr
ginal question of the constitutional right of State
10 secede from the Union or retracting criticisms
upon the initiation, one year ago, OF the policy
which has quickly rpened in.o civil war we feel it
to be duty to declare to the people Of Arkansas,
aud TO the government OF which Mr.. Lincoln Is the
nominal head that We are ready to embark our
lives fortunesaud oursacred honorS in the rebellion
or revolution as the result of the conflict already
begun, shall determine its character to be.
We like the spirit of this address-the caudor with
which it calls things by their right names. This
conflict will make rebels reyoutonists, the
result may determine aud we prefer either to any
designation which seeks TO cvade the true issue by
claiming right nowhere conceded We are in for
Au eternal separation from the North hut that sep
Aralion if accomplished, should be defended by an
appeal to natural, not constitutional, law.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-03

EsSS" At a late meeting in Cincinnati, the speak
erv took pride in treating the proposed armed neu-
traity of Kentucky with the most sovereign contempt
and gave valid reasons why such position cannot
be maintained. Kentucky should take the hint
and promptly prepare for hostile invasion of her
soil--remembering that the Republicans will not
hesitate to march over her territory TO reach the
Confederate States and to seize whatever they may
need III the way Of supplies Lincoln will have as
little respect for her neutrality AS for the Constiu
ton and laws he is trHmpling under foot or for the
protest OF Maryland against the marching of troops
through her borders. Armed neutrality even if
practicable, is dodge unworthy of freemen, and a
FLOODED remuneration of those generous sympa-
thies which bind together kindred people with
kindred interests.