The national Republican., 1861-08-10
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Among the passengers arrived at New York
in the steamship Fulton is Mrs. Bonaparte, of
Baltimore, and Mr.. Faulkner, late United States
minister to France.
The London Times says that if the weather
proves favorable for the next six weeks, there
cannot be doubt that this years Irish harvest
will be the largest and finest grown within the
present century.
Many articles in the New Orleans market
have continued upward tendency. On the
30th ult -four was selling at wholesale for $3.50;
corn 6S cents bushel oats 60 cents pork
$24 50 per barrel hams l6 cents pound, and
coffee at 80 cents.
The second Mississippi regiment had 81
killed and 81 wounded in the great battle.
Col. Faulkner received slight wound BY the
explosion Of . shell.
FIVE FEMALES BURNT TO DEATH-on the
9th ult., fire occurred at Newmans Cove, q
short distance from Bonavists, N. F., in the
house of man named Brown, who, with his
son, was out fishing, when five of his daughters
were burned to DEATH The mother escaped
through the window, with the hair all burned
| off her head.
It is stated that even the African slave trade
shares in the general business depression, the
price of negroes having fallen of from seven
hundred and fifty to three or four hundred
dollars. The trade also suffers from the vigi.
lance Of British and American cruisers, and
the employment Of steam vessels of war in its
suppression.
1t is stated that Ex.Postmaster Fowler is
pleasantly located at the city of Topic, in Mexi.
CO, about fifty miles from the Pacific, and em.
ployed as chef agent of Messrs. Barron, Forbes
h N tha ho nLa,, a,l E..
Both Of the principals are now in Europe, and
Mr.. Fowler has entire charge of their affairs.
The Charleston Mercury of the Sd says:
"We demand that every prisoner in Richmond
be incarcerated and put in irons. Justice, hu.
manity, and civilization, alike cry for stern
| retribution.'
Two spans of the bridge, at Harper's Ferry,
are completed, and the work is rapidly pro.
crossing,
Secretary Chase left here on Thursday, for
New York, Oh public business The ssistant
Secretary Of the Treasury, Mr.. Harrington, has
been commissioned 10 attend to his official du,
ties here meanwhile.
Letters have Just been received here, one
| dated on the 23d and the other on the 28th of
July, from Captain Worthiugton, OF the first
Michigan regiment. 1t is stated that he was
not wounded at Bull Run battle, but was taken
prisoner while attempting to assist Colonel Will
cox off the field. Colonel Wilcoxs arm is
badly shattered. Captain Ricketts, is also
wounded. DR.. Louis, of the third Wisconsin
regiment, is in attendance, and Mrs. Ricketts,
is with her husband.
"A large quantity Of contraband goods, con.
sisting of swords, revolvers, and Confederate
Generals uniform, were seized at Terra Haute,
Ind, on Friday. The goods were valued at
from three to Ave thousand dollars. The owner
made bis escape.
Nine of the members of the Second Rhode
Island regiment have deserted and arrived at
home. They will be sent back to Washington,
The earnings of the Illinois Central Railroad
for July show decrease of $23,7OO on same
month last year, mostly due to the closing of
Cairo as shipping point to the South.
A Government advertisement appears n the
New York papers for experienced pilots for the
inlets on the coast of North Carolina therefore
it is inferred that Uncle Sam Is making prepa.
rations to pay visit to that region shortly.
The Postmaster General has received the
following dispatch from Gen. Rosencranz
"CLARKsBURGH, Auy I, 1861.
The rebels have been expelled from Kama
Wha. Can the mail service be resumed there
"W. S. RosENoRANz,
"Brigadier General U. s. A"
The Department, in reply, telegraphed that
they had authorized immediate resumption of
mail service wherever it is safe to do so, and
the service can be entrusted to safe hands.
WHAT SAABo THINKS OF BULL RVs,-
] There's victory in de feet.