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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22

TIE GUILLorIsE AT THE Custom HousE-WAR
AT HoAE-TwENTY NINE THOUSAND PATRIOTS IN
The FnLD.-We were yesterday shown pri-
vate letter from gentleman in Wash
ingtcn, stating that Mr.. Collector Barney
had LEFT there with the intention to re-
move the old officials in the Custom House,
and to appoint at once given number
from each ward in this city aud Brooklyn
This we deem as authentic as anything can be
not officially announced by the Collector him
self and 1t seems strange to us that this sort
Of proceeding should be instgated at this mo-
ment, when there is but one party in the North,
and that the party of the Union and the whole
Union, unless 1t may be q party Of Office hold
ers who are trying to distract the Union feeling
by applying the guillotine for party offences,
given under issues now dead, and we hope
beyond the power of the Tribune to resurrect
Unsupported that the Collector has counted his
applications on file for positions, and they num-
Der only the email amount of 10000. Taking
this city and Brooklyn together, this would
make an average of 700 to each ward, out Of
which four or FIVE men from each ward are to
be chosen. "Verily this is the day when many
are called and few are chosen" But since the
guillotine is to bs applied and new officials
appointed, we tlust that this grand army of
$4,000 applicants will at once form into line
and march to Wall street, and there present
themselves for inspection before the Collector
Of the Port. 1t will enable US to have grand
review and examination of this mighty
army; and what Mr.. Barney does not want
may be just Of the right sort to arm
and equip and march to the seat O.
war. They seem to be anxious to serve Uncle
Sam, and in no part Of his vineyard is he more
in need Of laborers than in the army; and we
will guarantee that ne will pay them, eTen if it
il tie eleventh aour.
Let the march to the COLLECTORS Office BE-
made at once; and if necessary, no doub'
Major General Sanford can be Spared from
Washington lorg enough TO assist in reviewing
them, aud mastering into the army those not
wanted By Collector Barney. We will thus
have al office and salary tor all Ne hope
that Dot one will stay away, but that all will
be promptly in .be lines.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22

THE LEGALITY OF THE BLoCKADE.-It has
been contended by several British journals that
the blockade of the Southern ports is not legal
as against foreign vessels on the principles of
international law, and that it is violation of
treaties of amity and commerce with friendly
nations. We would refer such journalists, and
all others whom it may concern, to the full
opinion of Judge Dunlop, of the United States
District Court for the District of Columbia, in
the case of the British schooner Tropic Wind,
seized as prize for violating the blockade Of
the ports of Virginia. 1t will be found in
another page Of to.day's HERALD.
From the evidence it appears that the block.
ade was proclaimed on the 9th of April; that
the master of the Tropic Wind, though know
ing of its existence on the I'd of May, yet took
in cargo on the 18th, and sailed on the 18th
from Richmond. The defence was that
blockade being an act of war, the President
had no power to proclaim it, as Congress is the
war making power; and secondly, that even if
the President had such power, it Is not compe-
tent to him or even to Congress to blockade
American ports. The Court admits that
blockade is an act of war, but holds
that the President by his proclamation sub
stantially declared that war existed, aud, fur
hermore, that though the President cannot
declare public war, or issue letters of marque,
there are two kinds of war in which he can en-
gage without the authority of Congress-the
repelling of foreign invasion and the suppress
sion Of domestic rebellion. Judge Dunlop
maintains that, in point of belligerent rights,
there is no difference between foreign and
civil war. The whole opinion is well worthy
of the study of constitutional lawyers and of
foreign nations.
The only difficulty in the way of accepting
the opinion relates to privateering, on the
ground that the blockade recognises the Con-
iederate States as public enemy, whereas, in
his proclamation, the President declares he
will regard their privateers only as pirates.
But the Judge disposes of this objection by
establishing the point that while the Omitted
States government claims belligerent rights
over the Southern confederacy, it also possesses
sovereign and municipal rights over the people
of those communities, as citizens of the United
States, who owe allegiance to the federal
power, and who are subject TO the penalties of
all the laws Of Congress"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22

The STATE OF KENTUCKY AND THE CoNTRABAND
QuEsrIoN.-A man by the name of j. A. Skiff
has been recently arrested and fully committed
on q charge of treason in having shipped off
clandestinely and prepared for shipment in
Louisville and other points in Kentucky vari-
GUS let's of butter and cheese for the aid and
comfort" of the enemy in the revolted States.
We are thus reminded again that the neutrality
of Kentucky is very convenient sort of neu-
trality for the benefit of the secessionists. We
have no doubt that over the neutral ground of
Kentucky immense quantities of articles con-
traband of war are conveyed from the Ohio
river into Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina,
&c. and we have every reason to believe that
Gov. Magofin, of Kentucky, and his local
secession clique Of conspirators, are as init
mately identified with the movements and plans
confederates of South Carolina themselves. 1t
will be well for the government at Washington
to keep very sharp eye upon the Governor
Of Kentucky, or we may very soon hear thai he
is trying the same game of State rights as that
which has recently been attempted by his in
dustrious colaborer, Gov. Jackson, of Mis-
souri, to wit, the mastering of an army for the
forcible suppression of all federal authority in,
and for the expulsion of all loyal, Union loving
citizens from, the State.
According to the returns received from her
late Congressional elections, Kentucky stands
overwhelmingly, in her popular vote, for the
Union. But while her Union people are quiet
law abiding men, her busy and vigilant seces
siQnists, as IN every other case, are an armed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22

cPAEtSH DASIGNS--Mk iICO GIVING " AIMING. -
Some of the Mexican people, at least portion o.
the educated Mexcans, are looking forward WITH
anxiety to the time when Spain will again occupy
their fine country, either as conqueror or pro
Hctor. Whether there be proper ground for
such apprehensions or not, the leading journals
of the capital Of the republic discuss the ques-
ton as if an event of that kind were not only
probable, but of near approach. Nor must it
be supposed that an invasion or occupation OF
Spain would be displeasing to the entire
Mexican nation. The Old clergy conserva
tive party desire and pray for it. They are
the descendants of the old Castilian proprie'
tors, with all the pride and bigotry of their
ancestors. They stick to their old prejudices,
in politics as well as religion, with all the per
tinacious obstinacy and reverence which family
traditions and ancestral pride are sure to en-
gender and perpetuate; and Mexican cavalier
OF this class, though gay and nnrrincipled as
ever was buccaneer of the Spanish Main, can
not see statuette Of st. Francis overturned
without feeling shocked. When therefore, q
new order Of ideas arose. involving the de-
struction Of converts and confscation of
church property, even to the sacred YES
sells of the altar, it is not to be wondered
at that the clergy party, as they have been
styled, ehould offer such stout resistance, as
the late civil war evidences, or that, failing
finally, they should look to Spain for the pro-
lection they would naturally expect from their
ancient mistress, burning to reassert her an
cient empire and Jealous for the religious faith
she has always cherished.
The occupation of Dominica is regarded by
the "watchmen of the tower" as the harbinger
Of the reconquest of Mexico, and, politically,
the key to the position for, as the Heroldo
says, IF the Powers of Europe and the United
States do not oppose the occupation of Domi-
MICA, which up to the present has not been
done, with what reason or under what pretext
can they object tomorrow that Spain, Eu-
ropean nation, by extending her influence to
Mexico, would greatly diminish the American
element" The United States seem to be par
ticularly relied on by the enemies of Spain in
Mexico in such an emergency; but the paper
we have just quoted from remarks significantly
that "unless the preponderance of what was once
the United States be re established, this new
political Power on the arena of American poll
tics SPAIN will end by entering the republic"
Important events tbicken nowadays, and this
is only another Of the many complications
that will necessarily arise from our present
distracted condition, and which must be met
in some way or other; and it will be met if
Spain or any other European Power attemps
to take advantage of the rebellion that we now
have on hand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22

iess-s Of ccnspirators, ready, Like the asmad
rufdans Of Baltimore, to seize the frat opportu-
nifty for secession reign of terror. Corse-
quentiy We fear that unless some General Lyon
shsll very soon be detailed to protect the loyal
citizens of Kentucky, they will run the hazards
Of secession despotism, under the management
Of their amiable Governor Magcfin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22

tEI1E3 FOX L IkEAkhS.-lno Executive COm-
mittee Ct the Illinois State Agricultural Socie-
ty have determined to add the following to their
regular list of premiums to be competed for
at Chicago, from the 9th to the 18th of Septem-
ber next inclusive
For the best breech leading ri1o can
non twelve ponnder..... Grand gold m sM
For the best brooch loading rife can
non, six ponder .................G Grand gold mecA
non, twelve FOUNDER ........... Grand gold medal
For the best muzzlc loading ride cAn
non, six pouncer.. Grand gold medal
For the best breech loading ride for
For The Best T., rife mussst for infantry
service Observation-Disclosures. Gold m.dl
for cavar ~ service ............ Cod medal
vaIry service ................. Cola media,
For the best target riis ......,.... Silver media.
For the best fowiog piece, two barrels Silver media,
For the best fowliug piece barrel Silver media,
invention, which is an Improvement
any OF the firearms now In use.. Go,d medal
For the best ao!d slot for rife can
For tho best .ieiI for riae cannon
Beet powder for cannon use ......... SILVER medal
Powder for rife muBket Silver medal
Bss e; hcp. use. Win ''' e''
Necessary appliances 80. ..'..... Silver medal
Competition for the foregoing wiz be limited TO Ameri-
can manufacturers.
For the following composition Ia open TO the world
Beat and greatest display ef firearms
OF ali descriptions, aud ell varieties
Of weapons, with the trsppngs and
aecoutrement for serving them Grand gold medal
Best and greatest display Of military
goc6s. including uniforms, ban.
ne~s. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Grand gold medal
1t was this society that originated the
Zcuaye movement, which is now destined to
play so important part in the history of the
country. 1t offered premium for the best
drilled company. The late Col. Ellsworth and
his Chicago zouaves took the prize, and that
gave the impetus to the military spirit among
our youth which is now one of the most re-
nsrhable phenomena of the age. We have no
doubt that similar benefit will spring from the
competition in the manufacture of firearms,
large ard small, now set Cd foot by this use-
full and patriotic society. Superiority in war
depends very much on the superiority of arms.
The MIME rife and nfed cannon have
wrought revolution in modern warfare.
Breeoh loading and repeating arms, if brought
to perfection, will supersede all others. There
is thus opeI ed a vast field for human invention
and epterpriEe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22

GAIgTIgs CONCERT ROOM, 6l5 Broadway.-pRtwrSa
Loon Egysar.NxEsIs BALLTrs, PAyr0xAxs, FARcEs &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22

Prizes FOR FmEAENs.-The Executive Com
mittee Ct the Illinois State Agricultural Socie-
ty have determined to add the following to their
regular list of premiums to be competed for
at Chicago, from the 9th to the 18th of Septem-
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-08
City N ewS.
hETEoRoIos1oA OBsERvATroNs-By Henry
are, No. Z West Fourth-st., November Z:
AMUSB NJ ENTS,

WooD's THEATER-Ettie Henderson This
charming commediennee, who has been en-
tertaining the haJituss of Woods for the
past two weeks will be the recipient of a
benefit tonight. She has worked hard in
her professional duties to please the public
during her sojourn here, and it is, therefore,
the duty of the public to try to please Miss
Ettie to night. The bill selected for the oc-
casion comprises The Soldiers Daughter,
The Rough Diamond, and the last two acts of
the patriotic drama entitled The Battle of
Bull Run. Miss Hannah Simmons will ap-
pear as "Margery," and, having witnessed
the lady in that character some time since,
we can safely predict her impersonation will
not be failure.
Pixies OPERA-HoUsE-P Professor anderson.
AS this world.renowned copjurer will ter
inmate his engagement here tomorrow W
night, we cay to those who have not yet
witnessed his wondrous performance in the
art magique, to defer no longer. Tomorrow
afternoon an entertainment will be given for
children and Others who can not attend in
the evening, in which be will introduce
many astonishing feats of coDjuration.
NATIONAL THEATER--D Dan Rice.-The long.
looked-for opening night is announced foI
Monday next. The theater proper has beer
converted into an ampbitheater, and the
stage beautifed and remoddled in a mos
satisfactory style. The celebrated wit and
humorist, under whose administration the
management will be executed, has selected 9
troop of equestrians and gymnasts from the
best organizations the world affords. Every
thing has been we'll arranged for o successful
season, and it now remains with the public
ior the casting vote.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-08
CINCINNATI Produce Market.

FRIDAY EVENING, November 8.
FLOUR-The market opened exceedingly
dull, and superfne can not be sold to any
extent at over $494 10. Prices must be re-
garded as nominal
WHISKY-An active demand at full
latter rate for wagon. i-
PROVISIONS-Mess Pork is inquired for
at $40 10, and Bacon sides at 514c., but both
are held a shade higher. No demand for
bulk meats. Lard for this months delivery
is in demand and 200 tierces sold at 1926.
OLA sale of 80 hrls, Linseed at 60c.
GROCERIES-A fair demand for Sugar,
and the market firmer: sales of 275 hhds. at
919@l0kc., the latter rate for choice.
Coffee fair and in moderate demand: sales of
100 bags at l540l6Hc. Molasses dub and
heavy, and prices in the large way nominal.
WHEAT-The market continues dull and
heavy, and prices are to great extent nomi-
! nal. Shippers are not buying, and the de-
| mand from the local millers is light. The
nominal rates are 7s@soc for fair to prime
| red, and $4,000. for white.
| CORN-The demand continues fair and
the market rules steady at 29c. for ear at the
lover depot, with sales of 1900 bush. at this
price.
RYE-The market is firm, with good de-
mand at 42@43c. for prime. The receipts
are quite light.
OATS-A continued good demand, and
the market is firm at full prices; sales at
| 27c., in bulk.
BARLEY market is unchanged and
dull. We quote prime fall at 49@50c., and
prime spring at 43@45c. sales of 1900
bush. prime fall at 50c., delivered.
BUTTER-We have nothing new to re-
port in the market; the demand for the best
grades of roll is fair at ll@l3c, for Central
Ohio, and l2@l4c. for Western Reserve
Packed Butter is dull at ll(9l3c. for prime
TO choice.
CRANBERRIES-The demand is limited
and local at SCOT per barrel, according tO
quality and size of barrel.
HAY-The supply is fair and the marke
is steasy at So 5000 so per tun for good Il
prime Timothy in bales, on arrival.
CHEESE-The jobbing demand is fair q
$1,000. for Western Reserve, and 71S@8c
for English Dairy.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-08
LATEST TELEGRAPH
NOON DISPATCHES.
Fight MISSOURI
$500 Union Troops
whip 1000 Rebels.
Loss HEAVY on BOTH SIDES.

CAIRO, November L. The expedition
which left here few days since, nnder Gen
erals Grant and McClernaud, landed at Bel
mont, No, three miles above Columbus, KY,
this morning. ...
The Federal troops, numbering three thou
sand five hundred, engaged the rebels, seven
thousand in number, at eleven o'clock.
The battle lasted till sundown, resulting in
the rebels being driven from their entreuch-
ments across the river with great loss.
Their camp was burned, and their stores
with all their baggage, cannon, horses, mules,
and one hundred prisoners taken. The Fed
erals then retired, the rebels having received
reinforcements from Columbus.
Both Generals had their horses shot from
under them. Colonel Dougherty of Illinois
was wounded and taken prisoner,
The rebel loss is not known. The Fedora
loss is believed to be between three and five
hundred.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-08

The RIsE.--The river is again swelling
rapidly 1t has risen fifteen feet within the
last twenty.fou hours, and is filled with
drift wood, saw.logs and other floating ma.
terial. The industrious men and boys are
adding to their stock of wood captured in
the previous rise, and in fact every thing
betokens an advance movement on the part
of the waters. The deserted wharf which is
almost lined with steamers, presented q
lively and animated appearance this morn
ing, and unemployed steamboat men looked
up with happy faces and cheerful smiles, all
because the river assumes its natural rising
appearance. Ragged urchins, news boys and
fruit. sellers were gay and lithsome: the con.
tageous element seemed to effect all alike
A relapse, however, will surely come, and
dulmess will again reign Predominant.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-08
A storm or Lake KrIe.


Mr.. Edwin James writes to a friend in
New York the following description of a
storm on Lake Erie: ....
You can not conceive any thing so grand
as storm on Lake Erie. We had been
shooting wild fowl all day in the boundless
marshes that border the lake. 1t had been
sultry-scarcely breath of wind. We had
moored our boat in little creek by the In
dian settlement on Walpole Island; and, as
we prepared to set sail, several of the Indians
came to the shore, and urged us not to at
tempt to cross the lake that evening. We
were distant about twenty seven miles from
the little hut we made our home during our
shooting excursion. The sails tapped lazily
against the masts, and that musical ripple of
the water against the Prov OF our boat, which
tells you you are hardly moving, was dis
tinctly audible. We had reached very nearly
the center of the lake, without one breath of
wind; we lay motionless on the wide expanse
of these waters.
Gradually the whole horizon had grown
dark and the thickening clouds seemed rising
up like huge masses of curling smoke to
meet each other over our heads. In few
moments all was black as night-sky, clouds,
water, all seemed mingled together and all
impenetrable; the atmosphere was charged
with electrical fluid, and sensation such as
i never I6lL UblOT6 Chuo ONer buo hCuI
scorched US, it was too oppressive almost to
breathe. A loud rushing noise is heard in
the distance, it sweeps over the vast surface
of the lake, and as it approaches we could
distinguish the sound of rain falling upon the
| surface of the waters.
Our boatmen are alarmed, and every stitch
of canvas is torn down from the masts-not
a second too soon. Instantly the first terrific
flash of lightning darted through the black
canopy; it separated the clouds in the west
ern horizon, and then came squall that al
most lifted our boat from the water. Ant
now the vivid flashes of lightning played al
around us
| ''The lit lake shines phosphoric sea-"
We dared not set sail-the hurrican
swept before it, and, fortunately, to the shor
we desired to reach have seen the grand
est storm on the Mediterranean have heart
the 'tliVe thunder leap from crag to crag, an'
reverberate amid the mighty ravines OF th
Swiss Alps; but there was something mos
awe.inspiring in the almost "fReless" OK
tent of these Canadian lakes. No mountai
to receive and re-eeho the artillery of heaven
no hill to oppose itself to the hurrican
which drove the moist clouds before it.
felt mere solitary speck, an atom, by tn
desolate vastness of that scene"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-08
Musical.

Madame Anna Bishop is on concert
tour through the 6Rnadas,
The PTsSse ThedtrGIe, Of Paris, denies the
rumor that Adelina Patti will rest her voice
for a year, and asserts, with an air Of author
ity, that she viii sing at Vienna during the
next carnival and after that, perhaps Of
Berlin.
We learn from the Italian papers the
whereabouts of several old musical faYOrites.
The tenor Musiani has gone to Naples, whore
he was engsged to sing in San Carlo, but on
his arrival there discovered that the manage
ment had neglected TO open the theater. The
contralto prima donna, Santina Josi, had
abandoned her engagement at the Tacoa
Theater at Havana. Ferri, the baritone, is
giving concerts in England. Carolina Alimo
has followed Piceolomini's example and
married nobleman, the Baron Horace Fatta.
Tiberini in Paris, and Oortesi at Florence,
are both open to any engagement. Stigelli
is said to have failed at Berlin, after which
he went to Vienna. a.s sl-1 .a5sr
AN 0PERATIo OAMPAIGN.--Mr. Gran has
secured the services of Miss Kellogg SignOra
Hinkley. Susini, Sgnori Brignoli, Snsini,
Mancusi and Muzio, and ANNOUNCES 8 series
of operatic performances in the principal
Northern cities. The company villa be under
the musical supervision Of Carl Anschutz
and begins its performances next Monday
| evening at Newark, Nj, atasst