The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-12
THE NEWS.

yesterday morning. Her news is two days later.
The advance in the price Of cotton in the Liver
pool market on the week was from three-eighths to
half penny per pound. The quotations have al
ready been received by the Norwegian. Flour
was quiet and tending downwards in Liverpool.
Consols closed in London on the 2sth OF Septem-
Der at 90 a 931S. The British Board of Trade re-
turns for September show large falling off in the
exports, the reduction. compared with the cores
ponding month of last year, being fl ,l97 ,764. or
nearly nine per cent. The largest dimnuton is
under the head of iron and steel; cotton, woollen
and linen goods likewise figure for reduction.
The value of cotton goods shipped to the United
States was f3S,564, while in August, 1850, it was
f447,775.
Considerable agitation still prevailed in Hungary
and portions Of Italy. The Bank Of France had
raised its rate of discount from five to five and
half per cent. TIL. Spanish government refused to
recognise any ruling Power for Naples except the
ex King Francis the Second. So it was thought
the representative of Victor Emanuel would leave
Madrid very soon. after breaking of diplomatic
relations with Queen Isabella.
The steamship Glasgow. from Liverpool I'd and
Queenstown Sd insts., passed Cape Race yesterday
afternoon en- route for this port. Her adyices are
four days later than those brought by the Asia. A
telegraphc summary Of the news is given in
another column.
A very curious calculation has been made rela-
tive to the Union troops on the banks Of the Poto-
mac. Taking basis the regular allowance of
room that is required for soldier to stand up
right, and with his musket at shoulder arms"
and placing them in close single file, it would re-
quire the whole roadway from Jersey City to the
capital to form the line. If the same troops had
to be reviewed it would take railway train, 60
ing at the rate Of sixteen miles an hour, over four
teen hours to pass along the line of soldiers.
The various rumors which have been put anoat
from time to time concerning the deaths of some Of
the rebel leaders in the South oil produced the
effect, no doubt intended of keeping alive the
element, but in our opinion that description Of
sensation reports ought now to be dispensed with.
They are about "played out" First we had the
announcement of the death of Beauregard, who
was killed by one Of the big guns of Fort Sumter,
with full descriptions Of his funeral, which was at
tended in Charleston by number of reliable"
ladies and gentlemen, who subsequently made their
escape from Secessa under great difficulties. Then
jeff Davis died at Richmond, and all the rebel
flags from the Potomac to Manassas Junction were
the arms of some of the rebel military officers in
the Southern army. The body Of the President
of the bogus confederacy was hardly allowed
to get cold before Sterling Price and
Ben McCuoch were killed by the telegraph
at the battle of Davis Creek, in Missouri. Hon.
John G. Breckenridge, of course, having lived too
long, was next shuffled off the stage of existence
and sent "to that bourne from whence no traveller
returns" All these gentlemen having, in the
course of time, turned up alive and kicking, it
seems that the old reports are now to be revived,
in the hope, we suppose, of creating new sensa-
tions Ben. McCuloch has been killed again. and
his son has, according to that report stepped into
his fathers shoes. Unfortunately for this last
rumor, its free currency has been checked by the
general knowledge that young Ben. is a myth not
having any real existence, and therefore, IL
portion of the rebel forces still under the com
mand Of man bearing that name, he is none other
than old Ben himself.
Mr.. Bernays, Consul to Zurich, writes that he
has received his exequatur, and has been duly in
stalled.
The enlistnents in the northern co unties of this
State going on now more rapidly than ever
The business Of the hunters, lumbermen and farm
ers is now getting slack, and they are falling into
line very fast.
The quota of Hamilton county, in this State, Of
the five hundred thousand troops called for by
Congress- is only seventy-nine. Staten Island has
six hundred and forty eight men to raise.
The salt manufacturers on the Kanawha Va,
have suffered loss in property BY the recent food
Of three hundred thousand dollars Some Of them
have been nearly ruined.
Nm Michael r Gvdnav JJol y pupb nollao,
VIM. Wilson, James Holloway, Eldrdge Gallup,
Augustus Holman and Robert Smith, all charged
with treason and bridge burning, were admitted to
bail in Baltimore on the 9TH inst each in the sum
Of $40 000
There are now stored in the Arsenal at Harris
burg, Pa, 1900 stand of arms, 80 brass six
Founders, brass eightecu-pounder, brass six
Founders brought to this country by Lafayette as
present from the King of France to the Cont.
mental Congress, COO horse pistols, GOO cavalry
sabres, 10000 sets complete infantry accoutre-
ments and 10000 rounds Of cartridges.
The report Of the liquor agent of New London,
Conn, shows the following sales during the past
twelve months
Gallons.
Wine for sacramenta purposes. S
Ale ohol for chemical purposes. ........... 10
Alcohol for mechanical purposes. 81
Liquors for medicinal purposes. .........l, OH
IOIil. ....... Il ,tJZ
We learn from st. Joseph, Missouri, that Gen.
price's men are deserving and returning to their
homes, having got quite enough Of soldering
among the rebels. Many Of them have arrived in
~ Joseph, and announced tAeir intentions 10 be
loyal.
There are eight or ten thousand bales of cotton
- Memphis Tenn, awaiting conlscation on Tie
arrival OF the Union forces.
The Governor Of Connecticut has called the
attention Of tic Legislature 10 Tie fact that fifteen
per cent q the government dieccttax apportioned
u that State may be saved by prompt assump.
ton Of tie amount. The sum to be raised In New
York i s. ,9ls; but If paid by The state urea.
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