The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-16
THE NEWS.

lower than our last adyices being from rs to 24si
and "a on London.
From o,sr Bucnos Ayrcs correspondence dated
June Y, it would appear that the provinces snp-
posed to sympathze with the former will not be
represented in the coming and apparently noyi-
tahc--con1ct, and therefore Buonos Ayfes must
bear the brunt Of the war alone. Preparations
both sides were going on with great activity, and
at this moment, probably, blood has already fow
ed. The chances are decidedly in favor of Derqni
and Urquiza.
We have intelligence from Honolulu, Hawaiian
Islands. TO Juno rs. Nothing of special interest
had TRANSFERRED since our last advccs. The inhab
tants were reposing under the usual stagnaion Of
business incident to the summer months. On
"Wednesday morning, June 49, there was a reccp-
ton ut the palace Of his Majesty the King when
Mr. j. W. Borden, late United States Commission
err took leave OF the King and Queen and the
Prince OF Hawaii, and introduced his SUCCESSOR
Colonel 4. j. Dryer. In welcoming him as the
representative of the United States government his
Majesty assured him, on the part OF his own
government. Of its constant cndeay0rs to pre-
serve the friendly feelings existing between
the two countries. On Thursday, June 20,
her Britannia Afajesty's Acting Commissioner and
Consul General gave an entertainment nj the
Court House in honor of Lady Franklin The apart
ment in which the soirce took place was decorated
in m elegant and tasteful manner. At the side
opposite the entrance from the hall was a dais
surmounted with n crown. Lady Franklin occupied
seat on the right of the King. and Miss Cracroft
her niece, on the left of the Queen. The supple
ment to the C0s'aecyci@ Adce'9ises Of Honolulu, in
speaking of the event, says:--Lady Franklin APP
pearcd to be Il delighted spectator at the enter
tainmcdt given in her honor on the anniversary of
the accession to the throne of Great Britain Of the
royal lady who SO adorns it, hy her representative
Inc having as his guests the monarch of kingdom
whose history is imperishably connected with the
memory of man as iiiustlious in British nava
annals as that of her lamcnted husband Sir John
Franklin.
The story about French agents being in TIE
South purchasing large quantities Of tobacco, and
paying gold therefor, Is too absurd to gain Gre
dcncc. The price of tobacco now in the Southern
States is nearly equal to what it in more pros
porous tines but before it can be shipped from the
blockaded ports to France, or elsewhere, another
crop will be upon the market, and its value will be
lessened thereby nearly onc-half. French agents
know this fact, and they not so blind to their
interest az to pay for a commodity double the price
1t will be worth when producers are able to de-
liver it.
The Quebec Mercury says the object Of the
British feet in going South is only the general one
of protecting British interests and TO demand that
free access shall be had to the important Southern
ports so long as they are not blockadcd in man
ner deemed legal by international law.
An exchange paper says there are two parties
yet at the Northonci Is enlistng to fight the bat
ties Of the country, and the other il staying at
home making al sorts of contracts by which they
can swindlc the soldiers out of their ratiops and
clothing.
The Richmond papers have been forced to ac-
knowledge that Hampton burned by rebel
troops, acting under the orders of Gen. Magruder.
What they previously denounced as an act Of van
dalism they now justify as being case of military
necessity and strictly CONSTITUTIONAL
Official returns Of the rebel forces show them to
be two hundred and ten thousand strong. The re.
cent act of the Congress at HchmSnd calls for four
hundred thousand more, which they expect to get
from the States OF Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky
and Missouri. 1t will require some sharp practice
il they succeed.
man named +. W. Goul1, now residing in St.
PAID, Minnesota, complains his own signature
in the st. Louis papers that great "iDMsticc'' has
been done him in giving his namc the COM
mander of one Of the government transport steam
crs on the Mississippi. He says he would sacrifice
all he possesses on EARTH and his children beg
ging bread, sooner than he would lend any aid
or influence to the government in the prosecution
Of the war. This gentleman Gould is certainly
scf-sacrihcng patriot; but it might be asked what
he is doing in st. Paul when his services are so
much required among his brother rebels ut the
South.
The twelve companies of the Michigan cavalry
regiment are now full, and will rendezvous in
Detroit this week. The regiment is under the
command of Colonel Brodhead, and has been ac-
ceptcd for the war.
Richard 4. jacob, son.n-!aw Of the late Thomas
IL. Benton, and brotler-in-aw OF General Fremont,
is one of the Union candidates for the Presidency
of the Kentucky Senate.
Colonel Steptoe, United States Army and IA
miIy, OF Virginia. were in Montreal Oh the 18th
inst, rs Was also Hon. Joseph Holt, OF Kentucky.
The Democratic State Convention of Vermont
nominated for Governor Paul Dillingham;; for
Lieutenant Governor, Stephen Thomas, and for
State Treasurer, James T. Thurston. These gen
tlemen have all declined . be candidates. They
are opposed to party distinction and in favor OF the
WAY. The fossil democrats in Vermont must try
agaiH
The steam sawml and lumber yard of Codding-
ton u Co., at Bound Brook, N. j., were DESTROYED
by fire on the 18th inst Loss $35 600. schoon.
er lying at the dock and two OF three dwelling
houses were also burned.
A company Of gucras or bushwackers has been
formed in Virginia, aud is under the command Of
Lieutenant John l.. Simms. late Of the United
States marine corps.
The Commissioners Of Charities and Correction
met Yesterday afternoon, when report
ceived from committee on typhls fever patients
at Bellevue Hospital. A copy Of The report was
ordered to be sent to the Mayor, accompanied by
request that some action should be taken to aver
the progress OF the disease. resolution was
adopted requesting the Comptroller Of the city to
place the sum of fifty thousand dollars at the dis
posal of the Board The number Of persons who
were admitted to the institutions during the last
week waa 1854. The whole number remaining
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