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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-28

Brigadier Genera Egbert L. veic was tentcdered ths
honor Of serenads aA evening by the Engineer oorps Of
the Seventh regiment (oi which he was at one time CON-
mandau in token gratA icatioa his recent appoint
ment to the command in the yoiusteer service.
The members OF the corps s'mbed at the Armory in
citizens dress and fatigue cap, AM shortly after eleven
O'clock proceeded to the private residence 6 Gen vec 10
West Twenty fourth street. where the Teg band
which accompanied them, performed several airs On
the sidewalk were congregaed In addition to tc men,
Ders OF the seventh regiment quite number Of military
gentlemen, ana large concourse OF citizens.
Towards the close Of the third piece General Vele made
his appearance at the window and after bowling in re.
Spouse to the loud applause with which his appearance
was greeted, proceeded to address the assemblage
This demonstration, he said, was exhibition Of tho
same esprit du corps which induced soldiers TO fight
the battles of their country and he returned thanks
the honor to his old friends and comrades II had been
remarked that the Seventh regiment ought TO return
the war but three hundred Of those who had gone
had gone out again. Where were the three months voun
eers? Folder rebes ard backer traitors home
prevent them from acting The come when every
man who was not for against and II timo
that such men were exposed This the hottest
that engaged in and he believed the North felt
such to be the We little thought this was 10 be
defensive war and there consequently great neces-
sity for troops AS for himself he would sheath his
sword until this rebellion crushed out. He paid
parting compliment to the band which serenaded him and
retired, the crowd giving him three hearty cheers.
The members OF the corps them by invitation, pro-
cecded inside the house, where collation. had been pro-
vded for them and during the discussion Of which the
health Of General vele proposed in speech by Cup
tain Ferraro, Of the Engineer company, and all success
wished him in his new career. The ceremonies lasted
until near O'Clock
General Vcie before proceeding to active SERVICE win
have command Of the camp of instruction stationed at
Scarsdale, in Westchester county.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-28
THE NEWS

by the City OF Washington, at this port yester-
day, We received the details of the European news
to The 10Th of August, brought by the Hibernian
to Father Point. From our files we publish TODAY
Mr.. Russell's latest letter to the London T7ses IN
the subjects Of the Union defeat at Manassas tho
reorganization of the federal army the strategy of
the rebel commanders, and the existence Of
treason in the government departments in Wash.
argton. His report of the "On 70 Richmond ,,
howl OF the two leading abolition organs in this
CITY, as well as of their after attempts to deny IT,
ss very graphic and spicy. We give also some i'm.
portant British editorial articles ON the financial
and commercial aspects Of the war, the blockade
question and the supply of cotton in Liverpool.
Nineteen rifed field pieces, composed of six. ten
and twenty Founders, were shipped from the Wa.
tervliet Arsenal on the 23d inst. for Cincinnati,
The party in the South who recently cried 50
implorngly to be "let alone" are now crying ON.
ward to Philadelphia and New York"
The Canada papers complain that assertions
from the British regiments stationedpin the pro
Vinces have become frequent of late.
We learn that party of secessionists over in
Queens county, Long Island, have called "peace'
meeting, to be held in the quiet little village d
Eewtown.
EAGovernor Robert NJ. Stewart, of Missouri, has
ISSUED an address TO the people of that State, i'm
ploring them to stand by the government and arm
themselves for the purpose of driving the minion.
n 'eA' DAVIS and the traitor Jackson back into the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-28

The numerous maps, plans and diagrams of
The operations of the Union and rebel troops in
sssppi and Missouri rivers, which have been pub
lished from time to time in the New YORK HERALD
are now printed on one sheet, and is ready for
delivery. Agents desiring copies are requested to
send in their orders Immediately. Single copies
six cents. Wholesale price the same as for the
WEEKLY HERALD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-28
THE SITUATION.

Our intelligence from Washington reveals no.
thing new in the movements of the army in that
quarter, with the exception of some picket Skin
mshes with the enemy on the part of the Thirty
eighth New York Volunteers near Baileys Gross
Roads, which was rather stirring affair, the rebels
far outnumbering the Union piokets
despatch by way of Cincinnati states that Col ;,
Tyler's forces-a part of Gen. Rosencrans army
had been surrounded and defe ated by the rebel
forces under General Floyd, at Summersvilc, in
Western Virginia, but the report is vague and un-
satisfactory. and does not appear to be confirmed
by any details. No particulars of the affair had
reached Cincinnati, and we can hardly conceive
how the rumors of an important battle in the
vicinity OF Summersville should reach us by that
route.
The news from Fortress Monroe to-day is impor.
tant, inasmuch as it records the Inauguration of
naval expedition of great magnitude S.r some
point unknown-an expedition however, of which
we have been hearing for considerable time. 1t
appears that General Butler has command of this
enterprise, in which the frigates Minnesota and
Wabash. the sloop-of-war Pawnee the gunboats
Monticello and Harriet Lane, the steamers Ade-
lade and George Peabody, and the propcllers
Fanny and Adratc, together with a number of
schooners and barges, have been employed
Commodore Stringham, it is said, goes with Gen.
Butler in command Of the squadron, which mum.
bers hundred guns and four thousand men,
among whom are Colonel Webers New York re.
gment and Colonel Hawkins Zouaves. The squa.
dron started from Old Point the day before yester-
day. The Quaker City was to follow.
The movements of the rebel forces in Missouri
appear to be somewhat mysterious. The army
under General Matthew Green, which was supposed
to be advancing Kirksvile, had, by the last &C.
counts, been discovered to be rapidly returning to
wards the Missouri river.
Notwithstanding the apparent quietness on the
part of the United States authorities in this city
In relation to the suppression of the secession
newspapers it is not true that they are not doing
anything in the matter. The bundles which have
already been seized while on their way to the
rebel agents, have not deferred the publishers
rom devising other methods to send off their pa.
pers. This morning every mail and express train
which leaves this city carries with it a detective
officer, whose duty it is to search all packages and
suspected baggage with view to ascertain if
there are any secession papers on the train, and if
3d. to seize them or if any such journals should be
found in the possession of any person, to bring
him back to this city to be properly cared for.
AS soon as the District Attorney Mr. Delafeld
smith, returns to the city, it is said that measures
will be taken to suppress the publication of those
papers which administer aid and comfort to the
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Boston Weekly Bank Statement.
BosToN, August q, 1861.
The following are the footings up Of the banks for the
Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.


PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, August 81, 1861.
Stocks steady. Pennsylvania State 5s, IS: Reading
Railroad II 9l6; Norris Canal 81 Long Island Railroad,
9N Pennsylvania Railroad, 37x. Sight exchange on
New York at par.
Flour steady Wheat dull: sales 1000 bushels red at
81 1eas1 II; white, 81 80. Corn, 55c. whiskey Arm
at 1sc rsHc Cotee-Auction sales Of 200 bags at
1876 SIC for Rio.
Flour duh Wheat in car lots at 81 10 for red State
whskey TO Sos at hn X oy n,s or
four rs bales Of WOOL 466 bags of wheat 20 cases Of to-
bacco AZ bales of hops 64 boxes OF cheese For Boston
2I2l bbls OF nour Shipped by to New York, Au-
gust go 1900 bushels OF corn 500 bushels Of wheat,
BUFFALO, August q, 1861
Flour unchanged whea. unsettled and tending down.
ward sales IA 900 bushels ordinary red winter Western
At 9c 900 bushels fair do at 99c and 10000 bushels
do on private Corn duh and shade easier sales
900 bushels at a6hc Oats steady: sales "a eco
Cd wheat 10 New York. Impor,s-e,o0O bbs. -four,
11s 900 bushels wheat 1877 900 bushels corn and poo
bushels Exporis-9s 900 bushels wheat and 81 900
''S"''' BUFFALO, August PIP NJ
Flour unchanged and in moderate demand Wheat
lower and in fair demand sales H. 900 bushels Chicago
sprnp al Soc Ia 900 bushels ordinary rcd winter al &c.,
600 bushels far at 99c. Corn III fair demand and
market lower sales % 900 bushels at 36c 600 bushels
a. ssHc Oats steady sales 10 900 bushels at 35kc,
u 900 bushels blown at 26c Other grains quiet and no
Cao reshs Nc on Sorn a l2o on NV wheat o to New
wheat 20I 900 bushels 10 900 bushels OATS 5000
bushels rye Canal exports20OO bbls -four, 102 600
bushels wheat 600 bushels corn, 81 900 bushels oats
0swBco August PIP NJ
Flour in moderate demand at previous rates Wheat
dull but unchanged sales Of 900 bushels No. Mwan-
kee club 9Oc Corn quiet and held at 40c Ale Canal
freights irm-Four Csc, wheat &C.. corn SC 10 New
York. Lake mpors-4I0 bbls -four, Al GOO bushels
wheat "a 900 do corn. Canal exports-25,O0O bushels
"Ne"'' -''''' CmcAco, August PIP. NJ.
Flour 10c lower. Wheat declined L. a &C.: sales az
Gle for No. I, and 5shc for No IN store corn de-
clned 1c. sales Of mixed at 2c in store oas nc low
or Reccips5 800 Ibis -four S1e 600 bushels wheat,
1856 900 do corn Shipments6 500 bbs -four, lS4,OOO
bushels wheat 10f 900 do corn Frcights nrm engage
I renans unchanged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-28

AsroNIsrMENr ON THE LONDON 'CnANGE.-Ac-
cording to the last accounts from England, the
London Times and other journals were urgent in
impressing upon the community of Europe that
no credit ought to he given to the United
States ana that 10 loans should be subscribed
to which might emanate from Washington. How
great will be the surprise of these organs of an
effete aristocracy when they learn that our own
capitalists have subscribed a million day to
carry on the war for six months, and that there
was never a period in the history of our country
when the recuperative energy Of our institu-
tons has been as manifest as it is now. Eng
land sustained itself l.: its war with Napoleon
the First but it had not half the advantages nor
half the commerce that we have. We are en-
tirely sclfsuficient. and, in spite Of the dicta
of the Times, American securities will be eager
ly sought after in England as the most protita-
BILE investment that can be found, before the
lapse of sixty days.
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Massachusetts Republican State Com
yentiUn.

BOSTON, august Il, IbbI.
The Republican State Committee have issued call for
State Convention at Worcester October L. The call is
addressed to sail citizens OF the Commonwealth who are
IN favor of the Union for the support Of the government
and vigorous prosecution of the war against WICKED
and unprovoked rebellion and who determined IN good
faith without reservation to support the constituted
authorities IN all attempts to restore the sway OF the con
situation and laws 10 every portion OF the COUNTRY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-28
Powder MIL Blown Up.


The extensive powder mills four in number, at New
Durham N H., blown up this afternoon at halfps
and shook tho country for miles around The mills had
large contract fill for the government The cause Of
the explosion Is unknown.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-28

The CONFEDERATE LoAN-KNG CorroN De-
THRoNED.-By the last accounts from the rebel
States, it appears that the junta Of Jefferson
Davis are preparing to exchange their paper
promises for million of bales Of cotton--not
to speak Of sugar, rice and tobacco. We have
only to request that the insurrectioNary chief
tains will see that these various articles Of pro-
dnce are properly stored. The North have need
of them. As soon as the frost sets in we expect
to send down our we'll organized armies to
seize and confscate the property of the rebel
authorities and we want to find it in good or
der. A million of bales of cotton ought to be
worth fifty millions of dollars, of which we ex-
pect to receive every single cent. Certain
English agents have, it Is true, struggled them
selves backwards and forwards between Rich
mond and London, and advances on the present
and future crops of cotton are said to have been
made by English capitalists to the rebel gsv-
ment; but we warn the former that they will as
suredly be called on to pay twice over. The
North will supply Lancashire with cotton, and
will ask for proper price, and there will be no
deduction on account of previous payments.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-28

MOB LAW AND MARTIAL LAw.-It was report
ed yesterday, in some of our papers, that the
police anticipated riots to put down such Sc
cession papers as the Journal Of Commerce,
Daily Meas and Day BoOk. Now, such mobs
are stimulated, mainly, by abolitionist vaga-
bonds, wholly unprincipled, and who wish to
embarrass the measures of the administration,
which ought not to be compromised by such in
famous and atrocious allies. Mob law means
anarchy, and no good citizen can otherwise than
abhor the approach to the confusion it would
produce. 1t is the duty Of the government to
proclaim martial law as speedily as possible, if
only for the purpose of relieving our police from
burthens that are altogether too onerous. The
Metropolita: Police has done it's duty; but it
can::ot go as far as the exigencies Of the period
demand. a portion of the volunteers or militia
Of the loyal States should be on guard here to
suppress every outbreak ofabolitonsm or seces-
sion violence, and we are of opinion that more
is to be dreaded from the incendiary efforts of
the f;rmer than Of the latter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-28

UNION DEFENCE CoMMITTBE.-We have re-
ccived several communications asking why the
Union Defence Committee did not include list
of the private subscriptions to the fund in their
recent statement. The report cannot be con-
sidcrcd complete without it. Let MS have the
list.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-28
Movements Of Mr.. Seward.


Secretary Seward arrived here ten O'Clock this
ing by the Hudson River Rairord and proceeded west
by the Central Road at quarter to eleven NJ He was
accompanied by Mrs Lincoln Quite large crowd greet
ed him at the depot.
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vanced half century within half year; thai
old issues are obiiterated and that popular
opinion points in an entirely different direction
from what it did six months ago. Why, our
capitalists have agreed to give sl50,0O0,OOo to
suppress rebellion. Our troops are pouring
down into the Potomac district by tens Of
thousands. Business is everywhere reyiving.
The people are on the Qui Uive as they have not
been before since the days Of the great Wash
ington. Go into our hotels, streets, thorough
fares, omnibuses, on Change, anywhere where
the masses congregate, they all say, war to the
death until rebellion is put down and the Union
is restored to its pristine integrity. Old fogy-
ism is dead. Shoddysm, democracy and re-
publicanism are defunct There is but one
party now, and it is that of the Union and war
to restore it to the prosperity and strength it
enjoyed one year ago.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-28

Is NEW York CRY FOR THE WAR?-The
Honorable Benjamin Wood is in about the same
position as the Honorable Massa Greeley. Each
Of them is surrounded by a cohort, very dis
united, and pulling in contrary directions
Friend Benjamin found it easy to manage lot
terry matters, and Massa Greeley was not much
troubled with the theoretic arrangement Of
Fourierite phalanxes, but the politics Of the
present day are far beyond their depth. Hon.
Ben. says a majority of the citizens of New
York are opposed TO the war, and Hon. Horace
thinks they are in favor Of emancipating tho
dirty Niger. Both are in the wrong They
ignore that the politics Of the country have ad-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-21
From ~ ashIngtOn City.


WASHINGTON March 18.-Mr. Breckenridge, in
speech to-day, sad the President in his inaugural used
general terms of cancellations but it becomes to en-
quire what kind Of peace to have, and what
terms it be maintained He feared the policy which
the President deems proper to persue must result in
boodshed. He read from the Inaugural to show that
Mr.. Lincoln will hold the forts and other property in
the Confederate States, &C.. to extend his power A
modification of this policy would only from in
ability to execute it. The administration should ad-
dress themselves to the ISSUE The only mode earth
to avoid collision is for them, with without the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate to the troops
from within the borders of the Confederate States 1t
will be bold act, but of patriot and statesman,
which all good men will applaud and justify, and will
be heraded from end of the country to the other
the truest peace policy If the President does this opin
ions will be various some may brand him as false and
faerlng, but the majority will declare him patriot
vino refused to bring on his country the calamities OF
civil war. Mr.. B. said the border States would have
their rights, Kentucky would turn her face towards
her Southern sisters.-Richmond Enquirer.
Engineer-in- Chief Samuel Archibald, of the Navy,
resigned to-day. He goes to Montgomery to accept
similar position under the Government OF the Coneder
ate States. Mr.. Archibald was born in Ireland but
appointed from Maryland. He entered the service
the 9th of May, 1643 and consequently has been
sixteen years in the service He has been stationed at
Washington since 1855. This resignation much
comment here.
Three of the old and most efficient Clerks in the
annum also resigned to-day and leave for Montgomery
Gov. A. B. Roman, the third Confederate States
Commits sioner arrived tonight and joins his colleagues
Messrs. Forsyth and Crawford The Commissioners
have not yet received any reply from Mr.. Seward.
| Charleston Courier,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-21
VtryInia Convention.

RICHMOND, March l6th-A series of Union resolu.
tons wrapped in an American flag, from the people Of
Norfolk county, were presented in convention TO-DAY
and tabled Antisecession resolutions were also offered
and tabled.
Mr.. Goggin offered an amendment to the report Of
the federal committee proposing secession with view
to eventual reconstruction 1t was ordered to be print
ed They provide for the withdrawal of the State from
the Union and without determining its future assuca
tions recommended conference Of the border States to
be held at Lexington, KY, in May next, to prepare
plan for constructing government TO be formed by
said States and the confederate States OF America
Said plan not to be binding till ratified by the Sat
convention, which shall adjourn to await the re
suit. He declares that the Union only be restored
by an amendment to the constitution emanang irOu
the non slaveholding States for security of their rights
He urges pacific policy throughout.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-21
Later from Ttxas-Highly Import,o

NEW ORLEANL, March 17.-Advices have hoo.
ceived from Galveston to the 18th inst Fort pa re-
was evacuated by the Federal troops on the I2 SWn
They gave trouble Major Porter is now snna usr
tending at the fort. Federal troops proceeding IL
West and Tortugas by the Daniel Webaer " Nev
Several hundred State troops have enlisted c.
months, to serve under Col Ford on the Rio Gron, six
They will occupy vorious military posts. "uu-
The State Convention is discussing measures f., q
defence of the State. Tue
Major Martin, of the United States Army b..
signed and rendered his services to the State LAY IT.
A camp on the Colorado has been taken by the s.,..
troops.
Capt SAYRE, of the Confederate Army, has a,,iu.,
to muster new regiment of rangers for the on,;.
service, by order of President DAVIS. H''et
The steamer Gen. Rusk has arrived from Brazos G.,
tiago, with 300 State troops. '@n'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-21
Important from Washington.

WASHINGTON, March l7th-The Cabinet vpstora..
had long conference the question of COLLECTING 10,
revenue on the coasts OF the seceled States ana i
understood on good authority that it was decided as in
practicable and unwise to attemptit at the present ma
An extra session has been warmly urged by the New
York merchants, who desire modification of the TaF
Act and some commercial treaty with the Confedgaa
States.
The Cabinet has seriously considered the question of
calling an extra session OF Congress, but reached NJ
4ecsion. 1t is confidently expected there will be one
called.
Green Adams, an ex-Member Of Congress from Ken.
lucky, has been appointed by Lincoln Sixth Auditor Of
the Treasury
The Department has information that the Texas
authorities have seized ship with supplies of oil for the
Lighthouses on the Atlantic coast.-Char Courier
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-21
Hon. S. P. CHASE, Secretary of Treasury G SHELDON

CONGRESS OF. THE CONFEDERATE STATEs-I1ont.
gon'ery March l6.-Gongress has confirmed the follow
ing nominations for District Judges A. e. Magratb,
tor South Carolina Ell. r. jackson, for Georgia VIII.
liam j. Jones, for Alabama VIM Lanier Harris for
Mississippi; J. Semmes for Louisiana John Hemp
hill for Texas; Jesse j. Finley, for Florida
congress also confirmed Mcqueen Mcintosh as Dis.
trict Judge of Admiralty at Key West Florida D. r.
Hubbard, OF Alabama as Commissions of Indian AT
fairs; Alexander B. Cltheral, as Register of the
Treasury and Boiling Baker, of Georgia, as Auditor
Of the Treasury. 1. -
Congress viii meet again tonight
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-21

IMPORTANCE OF Coon QUALITY IN IRoN-A writer
in the London Quarterly Review on the iron trade
states that the necessity of employing good iron for rails
is now generally acknowledged that in order to in
superior quality Of the greatest railway com
panies in England have established works to manufac
ture their own iron and another company not less i'm
portant, are just about to follow their example The
writer also thinks that the loss of many iron ships
to be attributed to the bad quality of the metal used in
their construction.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-21

Ought
Wife, make me some dulnpIngs of dostoh
They're better than meat for my coudh.
Pray let them be boileG till hot through,
Bat not till they're heavy or tough,
@ Now, must be off to my plough,
And the boys, (When they've had eaaouqh,)
Must keep the flies 0f with Dough.
While the old mare drinks at the trough
The INAUGuRAL.-The New Orleans Delta happily
applies old couplet as condensation OF Old Abes
Inaugural
zSs: He can, but he can't;
He will, but he wont
He'll be damned if he does,
And he'll be damned if he DON'T"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-21

FRENCH REcoaN1T1oN-We learn from telegraph
c Dispatch received yesterday by mercantile house
our city that the proper officer at the Custom House
that ships from the seeded States will be admitted into
that port on the footing as those carrying the Fed
eral tag.-Chas. Courier, 18th inst.