The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-25


country in more critical state. Should the revo-
luton be successfully no means an improbable
event-such scenes Of horror and desolation will
ensue as the imagination breads to contemplate.
Files from Hamilton, Bermuda, to the 18th inst.
have come to hand. There Is no news of any mo-
ment. The committee appointed to make arrange
ments for the reception of the Prince of Wales re.
port having expended 50, 720 the repairs and EN-.
bellishments of the Government House. whata pity
his Royal Highness disappointed them! We clip the
following from the Bermuda Mirror of August 10 =
"We take much pleasure in informing our readers
particularly those who have friends in Antigua
that the unfortunate report of severe earthquake
having destroyed much property and many lives
there is not true. A heavy gale had visited the
Island and blown down few wooden Sheds"
We publish to-day communication signed by
all the officers Of the Sixty ninth regiment who
were present ut tho battle of Bull run, giving an
emphatic contradiction to the statements of Mr..
Russell, correspondent of the London Times, rela
tive to the conduct of Captain Thomas Francis
Meagher during the action and retreat that day.
1t might appear singular to those who do not know
the aninaus which inspires the Times cores
pondent that Mr.. Meagher alone should be selected
from six or seven thousand officers in the Union
army who were on the field for special notice and
malignant SANDER, but to those who are familiar
with the course which the Times has invariably
pursued towards gentlemen of Mr.. Meagher's poll
teal afnties, it will create surprise to find the
plant tool of that journal malignng him upon this
occasion. The statement of the officers who wit
vance, the fight and the retreat, however, is the
hast 70 NJ H., ;Iol In obo
of brave man.
Before the first of November next the govern
ment will have on the Southern coast, besides the
transports, one hundred and thirty three vessels,
mounting one thousand two hundred and forty five
guns.
The Trenton True american (secession sympa-
thzer) closed its earthly existence yesterday.
The State of Arkansas has sent twelve thousand
rebels to the war, and has five thousand in reserve
ready for marching orders.
The Charleston, S. c., Vigilance Committee have
passed a resolution declaring that in future any
resident Of Charleston OF its vicinity who shall 60
to any of the Northern States unless with the pre-
vious knowledge and assent of the committee shall
not be permitted to return, under pain of such dis
abilities or punishment as the law may decree.
man named John Cartwe Kentucky mer-
chant, has been arrested in Evansville, Ind, on a
charge of recruiting in the Northern States for the
rebel army.
The monthly statement of the condition of the
banks of North Carolina, made up on the Goth of
July, shows that altogether they had but $494 900
in specie and that they have in circulation bills to
the amount of 81, All 900.
The Episcopal Bishop of New Jersey has ordered
a special service and prayer for the national
thanksgiving, on the 26th Of September.
Tho cotton market firm yesterday with a specua-
two feeling still prevalent. The sales embraced about
900 bales, part TO sPnners, but chiefly speculation
while prices closed tho basis Of about ls.c mid.
ding upands The report that cotton had arrived hero
from Providence, route for export to Liverpool was
conradioed by parties well posted in the trade The ar
rival of 500 bales FER ship Guy Mannerng from Liver
pool noticed in yesterdays paper, consigned the
house of Messrs Hennings Gosling, to whose order
was purchased in Liverpool Another importation from
Liverpool is due by OF the ships Of Messrs Sponord
Tlestons line. The material advance in the price
OF cotton, 1t is supposed, may affect
some Of tho earlier government contractors as a
good portion Of the advance has occurred since
they entered into. The -four market owing in part
to the increased Hrmness in freghts was heavy, and
closed with tendency towards lower prices while sales
were to q fair extent Wheat was heavy, owing to tho
stiffness in freghts with somo less demand for export
The market closed at easier rates. and for descrp
lions cents per bushel lower Corn was good re-
quest for export and for shipment Eastward while the
market was active and nrm Pork firm, especially
prime, with sales Of mess at $15 and Of prime at $40
Bcef.was quiet, ana lard firm. Sugars firm, with
sales Of 200 hhds Cubas at full prices Coffee steady
with sales Of 5000 bags Rio at 13c 14Sc Froights
were rme, with fair engagements Of corn, wheat and
heur To Liverpool grain, chiefly corn ranged at 9d.
10d in bulk and bags, and -four at Is Cd. To London
wheat was taken at 10d. Id in bags and flour at 3s