The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-24

they went to the war, took with them a laurdress
for each company, ten in all. When the regiment,
with their Teutonic ladies' arrived ut the field Of
operations in Virginia, General Rosencrans looked
at them aud then looked over the articles Of war,
and having assured himself that there was nothing
therein contained allowing soldiers to have clean
shirts, he despatched the ten washerwomen back
to Cincinnati. where their safe arrival was chroni
clod on the Goth inst
A petition is in circulation in Kentucky which
has probably been set aaoat by the followers of
John c. Breckenridge and his man Magofin, calling
for an EARNED neutrality State Convention to be
held in Frankfort on the 10th of September next.
The rebels in that State beginning to show their
teeth. They have become more desperate of late,
and have dropped the "peace" dodge, and now
boldly declare for armed neutrality" kentucky
should be closely watched.
Ex-Governor G. Fox Jackson, with his staff, left
Memphis on the 18th instant for Missouri.
The total number of troops transported over the
New Jersey railroads since the LIST of June is as
follows:-
In juno ~ 700
In July. 1880
Total. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. At, 102
J. P. Hollinworth, who registers himself as agent
of the Treasury Department of the Southern con-
federacy, is stumping the State of Tennessee in
behalf Of the Confederate loan. His appointments
run from the 9th of August to the 9th of Septem-
Der, during which time he promises to speak in
twenty-five different places.
During the past week large quantity Of cotton
has arrived at this port from Providence, for the
purpose of being shipped to Europe. This is ow-
ing, no doubt, to most Of the factories in Lowell
being closed, and the price of cotton at present is
from Ice. to &c., per Id. The stores in Providence
are said to be full.
The weekly statement Of the New Orleans banks,
made up to the Sd of August, shows that during the
previous seven days the deposits had decreased
SlSl $780, the amount of specie had essened 500 900
and the circulation had increased $4,000
letter dated on board the United States
steamer Iroquois, on duty in blockading the port
OF Savannah, states that the roquos is the alert
night and day, with fires lighted men at guns, bat
terry cut loose, and chain ready for shipping She
lies ten miles from the harbor and can sec three or
four steamers manGuvring inside. At Charleston
the Seminole, gunboat, was repairing damages re-
ceived from the fr;gate Wabash, the commander
of which vessel attempted to run her down and
siuh HeT. HstaklIB ner LOT the prlVaIceT OuHiter.
He discovered his mistake at the moment of COLI
sion and eased of after breaking away her bow
spirit, head, &c.
The cotton market was firm yesterday, with sales Of
about 100 200 bales part being taken by spnners,
some of whom engaged government contracts.
Prices closed on the basis of 1870 1870. for mddng
upands The ship Guy Mannering which arrived at this
port day before yesterday from Liverpool brought 500
bales of cotton consigned TO house in this city 1t
sisted chiefly of good mddng qualities, for which 19c
offered and refused. This equal It said, to
profit Of $40 per bale, 900 the lot
Flour was firm ut previous quotations, and
in fair demand both for export and for
domestic Wheat less buovant and closed with
tendency TO easier rates, with fair sales chiefly for
port. Corn was In good shipping demand, and closed
rather nrmer for good shipping lots of Western mixed
Pork was heavy and sales light at SIS for mess AT
$40 for prime. Sugars active and in good demand
with sales Of 900 hhds 200 boxes and Is 900 bags at
rates given in another column. Coffee steady with
sales of about 0CO bags given in another place
Freghts rather Armer to British ports with fair
amount OF engagements.