The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-03
THE NEWS.

The Niagara, from Liverpool on the 2lst, and
Queenstown the 22d September, arrived Of Cape
Race yesterday morning, on her voyage to Halifax
and Boston. A summary Of her news, which is
two days later than that brought by the Bohemian,
telegraphed from st. Johns, Newfoundland, ia pub.
lshed in the HERALD this morning
Prince Alfred Of England is passenger In the
Niagara. The Prince received great attention in
Liverpool, where he was entertained by the Mayor,
when waiting the departure Of the steamer.
The Great Eastern was safely anchored inside
the harbor Of Queenstown on the 10th ult., having
been obliged to put off again on the preceding
night from the coast owing to the prevalence of
heavy southerly gale. 1t is o highly gratifying
fact, and exceedingly complimentary to American
skill, that the temporary steering gear by which
the mammoth ship of England was-with the lives,
probably, of all on board-saved, was devised and
put in operation by one of our countrymen, Mr..
Hamilton, of Boston, Mass, who was returning to
his native land in the "bg ship" An attempt had
been made to shoot the Queen Of Greece in Athens.
The would-be assassin student-was arrested
Consols closed in London on the 2lst of Septem-
Der at 93H a s3s for money. Cotton was firm
in Liverpool on the 2lst ult., at on advance OF
one-half penny per pound on the market for the
week. The price was still going up. Some re-
ports state that the sales of the staple on the goth
of September footed up $1,000 bales, including
$4,000 of Surat to arrive. Breadstuffs remained
quiet and steady at the date of the latest transac
tions.
The United States mail steamship Fulton from
Havrc by way Of Southampton, is now fully due
at this TT. The Fulton was to sail from South
ampton on the 18th of September, and it is to be
presumed that she has experienced very rough
weather, which delays her somewhat beyond her
usual time. The Fulton has on board thirty thou
sand stand of arms purchased in Europe for the
use Of the United States government. These
weapons are Of the most improved patterns and
perfect finish.
The ship John Bright, which arrived at this port
yesterday from Liverpool, had on freight one hun
dred and eight bales Of cotton.
The schooner Daniel Trowbridge, at this port
from Demerara 18th ult., reports that the steam
frgate Powhatan was sgnalized off Demerara on
the 14th, in search Of the privateer Sumter, and
proceeded towards Surinam, at which place the
Sumter had been q short time before.
The bark Hyperion, at this port from Barbados
18th ut, reports the arrival there of the schooner
Edwin, Of and from Newbern, N. G., having run
the blockade. She was sold at Barbados to an
English house, although she had nothing but a
coast wise license.
The different recruiting stations and points occu.
pied by rebels for offensive operations in Kentucky
are supposed to contain forces numbering az fol-
lows
Hickman, under Gen. Polk. ...... 10 900
Bowling Green, under Gen. Buckner ..... 1000
Cumberland Gap, under Gen. Zoilicofer.... 900
Owen county, under Humphrey Marshall 900
Warsaw, under Jesse d. Bright ......... 400
Near Hazel Green, under j. @. Breckenridge 500
Near West Point, under La Peille. ....... 800
Bloomfield. Observation-Disclosures. zoe
Total rebel forces in Kentucky. ........ u 300
Of the seven members Of Congress composing
the Missouri delegation, one, John B. Clark was ex.
PEELED during the extra session in July; L. p.
Blair, Jr., is colonel of Union volunteers James
A. Rollins is organizing a regiment Of Union men
in Boone county to attack Sterling Price; Elijah
II. Norton has tumbled into the secession pit; John
John S. Phelps and John w. NOEL are remaining
| quiet
Gen. Price, in his official report of the battle Of
Lexington, says the largest part of his forces had
been thrty-six hours without tasting food. lie
also says he drove the armies of Generals Lane and
Montgomery out Of the State after chastisng
them, and before commencing the attack on Lex
! mgton ne intercepted o detachment Of Union
troops who were on their way to warrensburg "to
rob the bank and plumber the citizensn
The report comes TO us in various WAYS that y.
Governor Jackson's rebel Legislature convened i,
Lexington, Missouri, on the 25th ult., and nassed
/ an ordinance accepting the secession proposition
/ of JEFF. Davis 4 Co.
! There are now ut Paducah, Ky, the Ninth,