The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-08

Breckinrilse assisted by such aids as Ceeel Marshal
ana Colonel GO W. Jolnsoa nephew OF "old fecgm-
sch, maintaining their position until Generals Johnston
nnd Buckcr shall arrive before Louisville their way
10 Cincinnati.
sH!PMsNT OF COTTON 10 NEW ORLEANS TO De
Sr0rfrr
We learn that petitions bong circulated in New
0eans pray the Governor to take instant and effective
measures to arrest the shipment of cotton from tho plan
tacns to the city. Tho stock on hand in the city Is
;cporte, to be 10, ssS bacs small beginning, but dan
gcroas as beginning Of violation OF public policy and
duty,
MOVEMENTS or THE Ry-sEcaETARY OF WAR.
Hon. L. p Walker l. now Evansville, Ala, attending
to the organization OF his Brigade which viii consist Of
four regiments of infantry aud ono Of cavalry Tho bril-
gado VIII rendezvous at Huntsville aud probably be or
dered TO Kentucky
NORTHERN EXPEDITION AGAINST PENSACOLA.
a goniehan, arrived South from New York, states
that the Lincoln government have fitted vessels for
an expedition NSaiast fornanana Pensacola anu port
on the coast OF Georgia The vessels TO carry 900
BACON AND LEATHER NOT TO ne EXPORTED FROM
NORTH CAROLINA.
We referred, some time ago, TO the proclamation of the
Governor Of North Carolina, prohibiting the deportation
from tho State by dealers &c The articles or bacon and
leather Wa learn that, in pursuance Of this procuma-
ton largo quauty.of bacon md loatscr, rs@e for
sin the property q spesna'9ps was seized at the
Anuhcr quantity OF bacon, bought speculation aud
testinod FOR point ont OF The State has been seized at
High Point These are measures Of severity although IL
Is high time to resist and pinsh the multitude of specula
oas, nten On ias selfish advantage Of the necessities
OF the country.
snouEsTRATIoN or YANKEE PROPERTY.
Active IA lsircs reported to TO In progress III New
Orleans of the exprop alton of Yankee property under
the PROVISIONS or the sequesraton act Nj. Wil,m b.
Astr and George Opdykc u New York, said to be
largely interested IN the real estate of New Orleans Tho
former has so been discovered TO be the Of six
hundred shares of tho stock of the Bank Louisiana
worth, in ordinary times, $3.50 per share. close and
searching scrutiny win be necessary discover the
sleeping and silent partners Of many Of southern
firms.
MOVEMENTS OF PRESIDENT DAVIS.
President Davis expected to return to this city
yesterday from Manassas.
THE BANK CONVENTION.
Among the arrivals at the Exchange Hotel yesterday,
notice that Of James T. Gibbes Esq. OF Charleston,
5. c., Secretary Of the Bank Convention A report had
been by circulated In the South Of an acct
deat 70 Mr.. Gibbs tho Tennessee Railroad, which in
telgcnce lis numerous friends will be glad to learn
without any foundation in fact.
ARRIVAL OF YANKEE PRISONERS.
Another squad of Yankee prisoners arrived yesterday
from Fairfax by the Central train Their Cor
pTa Humphreys and lester Wosthrgton, Of Colonel
ioungs Volunteer Cavalry of Pennsylvania Daniel Far
roll and Thomas Murphy, Of tho Thirty seventh New York
SOLDIERS ARRIVED.
Two companies arrived yesterday trum Texas, having
started month sncethd Aids, from Washing county
Captain Robinson, 100 strong, and Po,, County Yankee
Hunters, Captain j. N. Turner, 100 They tho
last two companies Of the two regiments called Tor by the
President S proclamation.