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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-09
PROMOTIONS o, Hs,uAD.xn GENERAL sxAvx.cAsD.

A0H'oN " i4uOADlkR GENERAL nEAURHGAkD.
~ W 1ueSeAy IN executive session OF the Confederate
mating o. T. Beauregard to the rank Of full General in
inc Goniederate army, in which nomination Congress-
UNANIMOUSLY concurred The proper official title of this
rank according act Of Congress- the
approved May 49, 1851, is simply General instead Of
Brigadier General the former denomination being the
highest military grade known the Confederate States
The commission OF General Beauregard TO date from the
list OF Juy 1851 the date OF the victory Of Manassas
BUSINESS SECRET SESSION.
The secret sessions of Congress aays the Richmond
Examiner, occupied with the maturing OF plan OF
financial policy for the government which will be porna.
nen during the II is understood that the debate on
this subject presents single alternative which the
sentiment OF Congress is much divided. II is whether
the government should extend the produce loan or
whether should take the control Of the crops Of cotton
sugar and tobacco as purchaser Each plan has its
specye advantages The latter, however, is considered
more direct available and comprehendng larger
mutually OF advantages and is recommended by views
contained In memorials to Congress- Of OF the largest
Tho produce loan did scarcely than establish
system OF securities for the investment OF capitalists u
might thus probably be considered too limited for the
necessities OF the government The system Of purchase Is
recommended as yielding advantages beyond the mere
ends OF contributing to pay the expenses Of the war In
the supply OF medium OF general circulation which the
government will not only in its purchases but which
VIII go into popular exchanges. This alone will be Of
great advantage The governments issue Of Treasury
and tobacco Of tho South will lind its way into general
circulation; and II it is allowed replace entirely the
paper currency Of the banks shall have at once fol
the south uniform currency resting tho reliable
securities and with direct representation Of value In the
gold OF Europe or its bills Of exchange.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-09
UNITED STATES STEAMER QUAKER Cry, |

HAMPTON ROADS, August O, 1851.
Cruising Operations Of the Quaker Ca-Rcscae Of Captured
and Wrecked Shipmasers and Seamen--Succees Of the
Priodtsers-Lta Of Vessels Captured by Them-Ther
Headquarters at Newbern, NJ O., DC, dc.
The Quaker City, while cruising Off the Capes OF Vr-
Saa this morning, picked up boat containing ten men,
consisting of shnasters and Of vessels captured
and wrecked off Hatteras and who had escaped from
Fort Oregon.
They give startling intelligence Of the formidable prva
teering in operation off the North Carolina coast They
state that tho inhabitants laugh at tho idea Of the block
ade. AT Hatteras there less than three
and pilot boat all mounted with rifcd cannon, and all
actively engaged in privateerng. They make sally out
70 sea- and catch whatever they can, and into Hat
Inlet. The Of the steamers are as foows
Gordon steamer which arrived about ten days since
at Hatteras Inlet, from Charleston, s. c., having the
blockade of that place, as wet as tho whole coast
Coffee, side wheel steamer, formerly running between
Old Point Norfolk She was taken from Norfolk down
the canal into Albemarle Sound.
Marion, or Mariner, steamer, formerly Wilmington
tusboat
York Norfolk pilot boat also taken down the canal to
Albemarlc Sound.
Newborn N C., Is the headquarters of these pirates
Ten gunboats being mustered and mounted Norfolk
for the purpose Of being tasendown this canal and prva
teering of Iateras, 0cracoke, Oregon and New nlcs
Those places acetousy termed the ports of Norfolk
The following vessels have been captured:--
Brig VIM. IT. McGilvery, of Bangor. from Cardenas for
foston with molasses; captured July 2S, by steamer
Gordon, and taken 10 Newborn, n. c.
Schooner Protector, from Cuba with fruit, captured
July &C. by steamer Gordon and taken TO New burn n G.
Brig T. Martin captured July %, 100 miles east of HIT
teras by prvateor York.
Schooner Cause Captain roane captured OF Ocracoke
july 25 by steamer Marion, or Mariner.
Bark Cha, of Portland with government coal reported
captured about ten days since, and taken into Beaufort
\. g.
Bark Lnwood, with coffee wrecked off Hattcras July I6
Heavy batteries being constructed at Hattoras,
oregon all the other luets.
The state that the Quaker City Is regarded the
only efficient bockading vessel on the whole coast.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-09
OUR LOUISVILLE CORRESPONDENCE.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Angus. 9, 1861.
The Drama Of Neutralny-The Eleciio,-Ke,.csy Henee
forth ERrely for TIE Unon-Arns for East Tennessee
Probable Impeachment Of Gov notwithstanding in
Louisville, dc.
The history Of neutrality ought to BIO written for it
thing of the past and properly belongs the impartial
historian and the public Judgment. Its chronology en-
braces but short period OF time. began with the 10Th
Of April, 1861 it ended with the 9TH Of August, 1861
doubt not neutrality peace and safety in the begin
ning but it not dshonor oo9 doubt not as a safe
guard TO unarned and exposed State was policy
safer than honest but while procuring safety did
not also produce contempt FOR usS When the policy
was inauguYated there was no organization OF the
Union party With disunonist of the most
rabid character in the Gubernatoraf chair and
two traitors as Senatorial representatives; with
ont representative in the lower House OF Congress- and
probability that should have election before
extra session. with State Legislature about equally d
yded the Union half almost entirely without organizn-
ticn; with spurious, mpotic and unfortunate article
from the Journal flying around the country and destroy
ing the Union party the Journal had held together tho
days OF the advent Of neutrality dark indeed We
saw other States preepitaed under the same circum.
Tennessee had yielded TO the pressure and had
been lost when fifty resolute Union could have
saved her by swearing that flag Of the many which
foated above the streets Of Nashville should be torn
down Unarmed unprotected, without header and in
despair they set up the fral bark Of neutrality which
they themselves lacked faith and trusted themselves
with IL to the surgng Of the political food which
had wrecked go nnny stronger and better crafts.
seeming approval greeted tho traorous reply OF the
Governor to the requstion Of the Secretary OF War The
organization Of the Union began dating from Louis.
ye whence the power and head Of the party daily sent
forth disorders for the preservation OF peutra!y Here
Union companies were formed, and two regiments OF
well armed and determined gave in their allegiance
to the government and strengthened themselves in COM
pact Union Hundreds Of flags thrown to the breeze
from the housetops doing for the cause than the
arguments Of thousand rebels could counterac and over
the State spread the feeling dampcning the ardor Of tho
preciptators and encouraging tha. OF the unionists
Meantime the Legislature had been called together and
the Governor met with his deserved fate being counter
acted at every move and proving true the potcal
axiom that s'Governors die of called sessions, The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-09

the steamboat The vessels showed coors and were
undoubtedly rebel vessels as the inlet is noted for It's
secession proclivtes.
The Wabash Is of Cape Roman, and just before we
up her had captured hermaphrodte brig and sent
her TO New York with prize crew; she also had in tow
the schooner Mary Alice, taken with prize board
from Of the rebel privaeers the rebels sent on
beard the frgate and confined in irons The Wabash
leaves for Old Point as finish sending her fresh
supplies The officers and men will be glad Of the change,
as they have been the blockade for months,
and ont Of clean clothes and everything else The boy
has just Informed me that the mail Is closing, must
bid you good bye. viii write again by next opportunity
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-09
NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1861

home TO PhiAdelpha. After days Of severe trial We
rived ut the town OF Chester the Delaware atgued
and without any money 10 pay our railroad expenses
home applied To the captain Of the steamboat Young
America TO tow our boat to our benevolent city. We
we're promptly refreshed by the 1--WE would say the al
most secession captain and forced to take
oars and work our way 10 Philadelphia. The captains
name We could not ascertain or 1t would DO given here
IINNEEIN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-09
In Addition, In the Aroxe.

Re IL enacted by the senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United states Of America Congress assembled,
That the President Of the United States be and he is here
by authorized TO accept the services Of volunteers either
as cavalry infantry, artillery, in such numbers a's
the execncics Of the pubic service may his opiao
demand TO be organized authorized by the act o tho
twenty second OF July eighteen hundred and sixty
Provided that the number Of troops hereby authorized
shat not exceed I've hundred thousand.
s.. . Anf be IL further cnseted, Th1t INC volunteers
authorized by this act shall be armed rs The p spcnt
my direct. hnv shall he beet ~ the mi aul n'.+
c Of ana shall DO upon the Zoe bugs 10 all resrlc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-09
THE BLUENosEs LAUGH AT THE BLOCKADE.

The following an extract OF letter dated Yarmouth
n s., July co. received by firm In BostonThe captain
of schooner Of ebot hihcfy tons arrived home here
yesterday having left hore about three week with
cargo OF lsh, which ho took into Wilmington ~ G., sold
at an profit then took cargo Of stores to
Halifax, upon which he cleared Pile Of money He says
he saw no bockading leet and is preparing to go the
same voyage again as soon as no get of Other vessels
here and elsewhere along the shore doing the
thing and laugh at the idea Of being caught.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-09

United States steamer Flag, Lieutenant commanding
Sartori, arrived here last night from Savannah and
Charleston, having On board thrtysx officers and
taken from the prvacer Petrol Formerly the
cutter Governor Aiken, which sunk by the frgaei
Lawrence between Savannah and Charleston. The crew
OF the Petrol with the exception Of threc) saved
by the boats Of the 81. Lawrence Tho Petrol sunk in
heen minutes after receiving the first Shot The Flag
has been seventy six days under steam. All well on
board The Flag proceeds to the powder wharf this
morning ut nine O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-09
the WAR LAWS OF CONGRESS.
To Provide for the Temporary Increas
OF the Nnyv


OF the Navy.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House OF Representa-.
tves OF the United States Of America in Congress-
bled That for and during the present nsurrection the
Secretary OF the Navy shall be and he hereby authorized
hire purchase contract for such vessels as NAV be
necessary for the temporary increase of the Navy Of tho
United States and he is also hereby authorized furnish
any vessel or vessels which may DO purchased or con
raced for with such ordnance ordnance stores and mimi
lions Of be necessary to enable such vesss
or vessels to render the most efficient service pursuant
to the orders which may bcgvon TO their respective
manders.
Sec. g And be il further enacted That the temporary
appointments made, VIII oh be made by tho Score
Ia Of the Navy, OF acting feutenants actlg paymas
ters acting assistant surgeons acting masters and
ters' mates, hereby ratified and confirmed tenn
rary acting appointn ns until the return Of the
in which they respectively employed or Until the
suppression OF the present instruction may be deemed
necessary and the rate OF compensation allowed Tor the
several grades specified hereby gacd and approved
Sec 3. And be it further enacted That for the purpose
of carrying into effect the foregoing act and TO suppress
piracy and render more effective the closing of the ports
OF tho insurgents there DO appropriated and paced the
disposal of the Navy Department the sim OF three mil
lions Of dollars. Approved, July "a, 1861.
, 1861-04-02

~.
r Information has been received here that the
which declares that on the event of any aetusj
col4sion between the troops Of the Late Fede
fal Linton and those In the employ Of the State
g Florida, 1t shall be the duty Of the Governor
o. me State to make public proclamation oi
1ns tact, and that thereafter the: act Of holding
o1nce under the Federal Government shall be
Geciafed treason, and the person convicted
shall suffer death. This act was approved b.
the Governor Of the Stats on the 18th inst
and u intended to apply to the Judge Of Ad.
ml[alty1 who VIII soon discharge Ills dpties
under the Governor.
TIE MINISTER TO MEXICO.
Mr. Corwin lett to-day for Ohio, from whence
ne proceeds to New Orleans, to take the
steamer Tennessee, on the 18th proxino, for
Vera Cruz. -
ARMY REs1GFAT1oss,
learn from an authoritative souree that ont
Of the AGO officers Of the army, only IL have Re.
included all, or nearly all, who are dieafFected
to the Government. -:
TEE ENFoRcEMEaT OF TIE REVENUE LAWS.
Several prominent merchants of New York.
fhladelphia and Boston, arrived here yester--
day to ASCERTAIN what action the Government
intends to take relative to the enforcement of
the Revenue Laws. They say that II the
Southern ports are excused from the operation
OF the new Tariff Law, they will be compelled
to import their goods for Western and Sonth-
ern customers through those ports. The only
satisfaction they receive is, that the goods ar
irving at Western ports free Of dnty will be
confiscated. 49,
TEE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA BE1z1NG CANNON.
The Governor Of Virginia has seized the
cannon belonging to tha Government, and
which were ordered from the Bellona Arsenal
at Richmond to Fort Monroe. The order WIS
given only in fulfllment Of contract, and urt-
less compiled with the contractor copld mt
obtain the amount due to him. The Virginia
Legislature, however, has appropriated the
amount due to the contractor from the United
States Government. which will be paid him,
the property meantime having been seized BY
the State as forcibly purchased at the assessed
value, Of the contractor. This is very novel
proceeding.
, 1861-04-02
Washington Items.

WI &AEAAA*a
fepsciL Dlspatch to the Cincinnati Gazette
WAsHzaeroH. March 81.
,rrr- R,rxnKFn DESIGN or epAIx. AGAINST San
DOMINGO.
The sranish Minister and Secretary Seward
had conference yesterday, on the report that
the Republic OF San Domingo il about to be
sttacEea bv spaiu. The Secretary Of State dis
credifed The impression GENERALLY published
that there cau be- any serious foundation for
the statement The Spanish Minister nag no
official Information Of the colonzauon Pro
In the Island for q year past Lster and more
reliable intelligence Is looked for with great
interest. "-,1.'s: =,
It is well remarked that sur domestic d.
sensions render vigorous foreign policy ~
most impossthls for the present, and We must
wishes aad interests by the hanghty countries
Of Europe while the Union re1nains endan-
gered -. :,
xLKAfc1A1 MATTERS. :. .
Secretary Chase has the Knoet encouraging
neFB regarding the new loan, which will be
opened on Tuesday. There VIII be q large
number Of bids in Wall strset combiuati1u
amounts are in process Of being formed into
one combined offer. In New York, Last even
inc. fhe stock market Was dun in the extreme
Noney waa abundant, sad the banks competed
With each other Tor hve per cent. loans on call.
The banks of this city have been ready to re
snnoe for acme time, and 2EtA do 10 the mo-
.ment That Baltimore follows the Philadelphia
resumption. - r~-~.
-s TEE rHaBRREssrBLB eFf1cE~sEEKkRs-AF F1GH1
IN TIE WHITE HoUaE.::
Quite a quarrel originated st the Whitt
House, this morning, ID the fFeaIdent's room
betxeen the rival applicants feE the offices at
San Franciaeo. The President found uecea
sary TO interfere and mildly rebuke the oTer
,,heated patriots. He: said he9flought 1he]
r CAME there to advise him II the selection q
candidates, and not 10 assault him The ad
:, = ,7ice he woinld take, and then requested then
Z 10 Withdraw. There axaa three distinct clique
: from Ga1iforn!a, and the contest e between then
kYesy Earm. .
!, -, s-..,...9THE 1xDIAKAPa4M, ,PosEorF1oE. :
CoDnor is appointed postmaster at Indian
=. The appofnztment Mis- inside over ths
ssad Of the Congressional delegate from th
, 1861-04-02

.
They are at least our equals, Il not our aupe.
rIors, In intelligence and judgment,
: That We may have committed errors, would
not be strange, It's the common fanlt Of hu-
manity. We know that have had the best
interests Of cur Society at heart. Our acts are
before you. For them We have no apology to
offer, but In taking an official leave Of yon, We
can all truly FAY, May prosperity attend Us. =.
I.Y. AUNA.
<s... :. FINANCIAL REPORT. r.
/ e.. CHICAGO, March at. 1851.
- 70 Tia Board Of 7Tad4:
! Your committee have made an examination
of the accounts Of the Secretary and Treasurer
with the vouchers appertainiug thereto, and
have to report that they find the same correct
and satisfactory.
Chairman Com. on Finance.
i8Easemsne ef Ass finances Of The Board of 1rode.
Arrl 1. 1861,
, 1861-04-02
Cbiraao Grib..tte,
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1851.
REJEOTED CURRENCY.

~ Hereafter our subscribers, if they remit
IN bills Of the rejected banks, will be cred
tied for their current value in Chicago. In
common with our fellow citizens wemust
lose severely On what we have on hand, or
We must hold it for rise. The course
abaye indicated, is an absolute necessity,
, 1861-04-02

4 complete list of the Illinois Banks
will be found in the money article On the
fourth page, with the amount Of their clrcu-
lation and its value on the 3lst Of January
last When you put money in your pock-
ct to keep take the bills Of the banks
marked ~narn
, 1861-04-02

THE LANCASTER BANK.
The Lancaster Bank, included in the re.
jected list yesterday, has made good its
securities and its bills are taken as othel
currency. 1t is expected that several Others
viii also make up their securities at ar
earlv day,