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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-31
THE AMERICAN REBELLION.


IMPORTANT DEBATE IN THE HOUSE or LoRDS-LE6AL
OPINIONS ON THE LAW OF BLOCKADE, PRIvATEER-
ING AND PIRACY-wHAT ARE CoSrRABANDs OF
WAR!
In the House of Lords the 10th inst, the Earl of
Eenboro asked the government whether the term "law
fu blockade used in the recent proclamation
interpreted literally with qualifications as according
to the strict meaning Of the Paris agreement,
possible to maintain an effective blockade. he com.
planned OF the vagueness Of the proclamation with respect
10 articles contrabsnd Of
The Earl OF Crawl lie replied lawful blockade
DE maintained by sufficient force, but not ALSO
lately necessary to render al ingres egre impossible
but to render II extreme ely difficult. With respec. 70
other questions he stated that articles clear
contraband Of war; but that certain other articles de-
pended upon special certain Giro instances and contin
gencies which could only be decide. by prize court
and which it was impossible TO define before hand
The Earl Of Derby said that there two points on
which desirable that the government should
come TO an understanding with the United S.ates-
They proclaim a blockade OF the whole South.
ern coast which they had not the force to
maintain Although they could lawfully blockade certain
ports 1t Was moi desirable that hey should proclaim uni.
uersal blockade, bat only maintain partial one The
Northern States also declare that they should prva
kers pirates but they could MOI do w he lac Of
ions And II was desirable that, no.wthst ,ndng the
proclamation, !, shoud be declared such penalty on
British subec would not be viewed with indifference
by England.
Lord Brougham said prvatcering according to inter
national law, NOT piracy, at to Join expedition
against Power Of pea.e with England was a piraticai
act To constitute efficient blockade such . force
must be maintained as to make the passage OF abso
utely impossble, but this was very difficult.
lord Chelmsford denied the doctrine Of Lord Brougham
relative TO privaieers.
lord Campbell said that Fail Granville had laid down
the law correctly with respect TO the blockade ar
cles contrsband Of subject OF another Power,
holding lteys Of .narque, not guilty Of PIRACY.
Lord Knssdown said that the Northern States might con-
slider the pcope Of the Southern States rebels and
guy Of high treason, but that this would apply 10
the subjects Of other Powers becoming privateere.
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THE REBELS IN TENNESSEE.

FHi-ADKIFTiA nay %, IsbI.
young Phlsdelphian, who was impressed irto the
service Vi the rebels at Memphis Tenn. escaped
and has arrived in this city. He says there g5oat
aOo0 troops In Memphis, and aboat 80 many more en-
oamped the Fair Grounds o, tia. city, being dTled
and exercised There also .. Randolph, reaa, about
$500 men; q. the fort there formidable battery Of
six big guns, a. FOUNDERS, and two mortars A. Fort
Rector, Arksnsas about SIX miles above Memphis there
about GOO men Opposite Fort Rector, the Ten
side, Fort Harris, whore thsre also apoat
600 men. Az 0sseola Arkansas, which is nearly enc
hundred miles above Memphis, there is another basry
and about Geo This makes about Is 600 mea at
Memphis and various points between tina. and the Xs
souri, and Kentucky lines
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The Turf,

FASHION COURSE, l. I-rRoruSe-wDyEspAy, My
29.-Purse $500, mile heats, best three in eve, IN
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PRIvATEERIee NOT PIRACY.
THE FRENCH ARMY TO EVACUATE SYRIA.
Hon. Charles Francis Adams
at Court i'm London.
DECLINE IN coT1oH AND coHsols.
H l. . u Il ID u L l.,
Ass, &1s, ~

The steamship America, from Liverpool Saturday 18th,
va Queenstown Sunday 10th inst, arrived this port
Ut FIVE O'Clock this morning, and sailed al ten for Boston
The America has ninety three passengers including
ex-Ainister Dallas, Rev. Mersrs Wendell Prince, Lang
others.
she also has 81 200 900 in specie.
The America reports speaking the steamships Asia and
City Of Manchester, from New York for Liverpool and
the ships Lizzie Thompson and Sea Bride.
At preliminary meeting Of the Great Ship Company
the chairman said that contingent orders had been given
to the captain Of the Great Eastern with respect
employment by the Americm government and the min
isers in Parliament would be asked whether abe would
be absolved from the penalties II chartered before the
Queens proclamation got out.
Queen Victoria held court at Buckingham Palace on tie
10th instant at which Mr. Dallas delivered his letter Of
recall and presented Mr. Adams to her Majesty
The Bombay msn of April 81 had reached Malta and
was due In England about May q.
The English Postmaster General notifies that the At
lsn:c Steamship Company, having failed to fudl the
Galway contract the Company has forfeited the contrast
Liverpool paper says they will continue the
Galway boats Notwithstanding.
The steamship Hibernian from Liverpool the 10Th
inst. for Qlebsc, put back with slightly damaged ma
chnery. The North Bri.on takes her place.
The steamship Columbia OF the Galway line, had ar
rived at Liverpool 70 repair damages received from Ice
The steamship Prince Albert is ADVERTISED to leave Gal
way the 21st inst.
The steamship City OF Washington, from New York,
arrived at Liverpool the 18th nst and the Bav aria
from New York, at Southampton on the 18th inst
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and about Geo men. This makes about 10 600 at
Memphis and various points between tina: and the Mis-
souri, and kentucky lines.
ARREST OF MARYLAND SECESSIONISrS.
BALTIMORE, May 50, 1851.
last Eight four residents Of Baltimore county the
neishborheod OF Cockeysvile, named worhngton, Nat
thews, Scott and another whose s unknown were
arrested by the federal troops charged with being in the
company that participated with kerryman in his doing,
for which he arrested. They taken to York,
Pa. They are all influential and respectable citizens.
DECISION IN THE HABEAS CORPUS CASE
AT ST. LOUIS.
81. LorI, May 80, 1851.
In the habeas corpus OF Captain Mcdonald Judge
Treat ycseI day decided the return Of General Ha.ney IN
sufficient and sustained the demurrer Counsel Tor the
ponder then asked leave amend the return which
granted.
Colonel Blar's regiment yesterday into the
United States service for three years.
About two hundred citizens OF Southern Illinois LETT for
the South day two since for the purpose joining
the Confederate army.
The Paiucah Haald the Columbus Crcsoes,, and the
Hickman Courier, secession papers in Western Kentucky
have suspended.
Confederate troops from New Orleans for Smith, Ar
kansas.
MAINE TROOPS EN- ROUTE FOR WASHING
TON.
BosroS, May 60, 1881.
The First (aine) regiment leavea Portland Saturday
morning for WashiUgton, leaving this city by the Fan
river Immediately after the regular tran-an exsa
train and boat having been provided.
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IFf97f lpe -aNabbAu t9p1hitsn. Hay 90
Tic foIovlg invortsnt dcSp1tth from de - .re.,Yv
q Tie lrasUry haF teo7 Iocerct by tbs Collector or
GhSfitttOb.-
W1Sr7oNFRy, Nay N. 1871
Vtgus C nos enc of The Confederate sstes.-oe
oevrep - tat.g sre 20 - solicited ~ mpor,g froa
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r.-,. M -, Nay 30, lsol
r,ioayune Of The 9th, saye ~. p-,sA,v ,as bl,k
aiding sne mou'' y E.ssissippi.
Inc fensaoo~ -srrespondent OF the Mobile Adoersas~
saass ibas vsi al vessels, including three from AAa
shco' hs been driven there within two or 'h'ee
ia, $ ny the biocksding feet
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-20

tmossss suAsriSg and iossss for - al, bat
- cxpsnditurs Of mot merely huudfeds OF
nillions, but of billions OF treasure, will be
we'll made, II the Sesalt shall bs the preserv-
sai0s OF our Institutions.
sSC Gould my voice rsaeh sssry dwelling 10
Kentucky, would implose its iunatss II
sAsy would not have the rivers of their pros
psfity shrink away, - Do uDfed stfssas be.
meath the snDmer heats--to fonss themselves
fro1 tAsir lsshsrgy, and ~ 70 The rescue Of
theif country before il is evsrlsssingly too
late. Man should appeal TO nan, and neigh
borhood 70 neighbosboOd, until tho electric
kfes d patsiotism shall fash throughoat ths
land. II 10 ! time il which tbs workshop, tho
ofice, the counting house and the 6eld may
we'll b absndossd for the solemn duty that
10 upon ~ for all these tolls will bring bot
Treasure, not Tor ourselves, bat FOR the spoil
or, II this revolution 10 not arrested. W.
are oil, with our every earthly interest, EN-.
barked in mid ocean on the same common
deck. The howl OF the storm 10 10 our ears,
and "the lightnipg's red glare ID painting
hell on the sky,n and while tho noble ship
pitches sad rolls under the lsshiDg OF the
waves, tho cry - heard that she has sprung
: leak, q many points, and that the rushing
waters are Dounting rapidly 10 tho hold
The man Who, in such sn hour, will not work
at the pumps, is either . maniso or : mon
stsr.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-20
| paindealer copy.l
NOTICE.
OrrfcE or THE BoaRD or CoMMrssToH4Hs1
DEs MoiHEs RIvrR IMrRovEMExr.

OyricE or THE BoaRp or CoMnnsror4Hs,
DEs MoiHIs RivEn IMrRov vrMExr.
Kcsauqua, July ~, 1861
M Office 10 hereby given that the undersigned,
~ Commissioners Of the Des Moines River In
provcment. appointed nuder m Act Of the L1Giala-
tare Of the Stats Of Iowa passed March Ord, l660,
entitled "a Act in relation 10 the De- Aones Riv.
or Improvement will proceed 70 offsr for sale to IT,
highest bidder oil tho interest 81 the Gats d Iowa
IN and 70 tho Locks, Dams and wster power, and III
the lands and lots appurtenant thereto, situated and
located at the following points on the Des Moins
Rivsr At the towns OF Bcatopspor and Bosapaste,
IN the county Of Van Burcn, and 4 the town of Cru
ton. IN the county Of Les, State of Iowa o ioIlows
At bcntonsport on Tuesday, Sept 10th. st o'clock
=. =. At bonapsrte on Wednesday. Sept. l1th, q
two o'clock =. =, aud 1t Croton on Thursday, Sent
18th. 1851. ct 3 O'Clock =. u.
Said sale will be made in conformity with the llth
section Of the Get aforcsaid
Terms and conditions further made known at the
places and on the days Of sale.
EDWARD JOHNSTON
E. J. JEWETT, ) Com'n.
4. MAYNE,
Aug. 00-dtd.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-20

Banks IN WssRnau Vm0aNrA. Governor
Lstchsr, Of Va, has issued . proclamation
prohibiting the bills q shs Asechsues' end
Meohasiss' Bank Of wheeling and the NORTH
western Bank, With the o&oss Of discount
and dsposits Of sash, except ths Drank Of
the Northwestern Bank as Jacksonville,
from being received 10 payment OF any mon
sy due 20 the State. The Fssson given 10 that
The banks named have "givsn sid to the en-
emy."
A Dsssafsa Szor.-Ths Oharlsston Cou-
n. ]. A. Thompson, Of the Washington
Light Infantry Volunteers, relates 20 mem
bef Of the committee from THE oity fact
which sxplsi6s 10 great part tho severe and
persistent attack and eonosotration BY the
enemy on the Hampton Legion 10 the late
battle.
A renegade shopk sepsr who had supplied
the Legion with milk when in oaop near
Rishnond, went over 10 tho ensmy before
the battle, and described in full the drsss
and squipnsnts of The Legion. Il y some
consolation 90 know thee this rascal renegade
VAS detected, and was shot on Monday, 29th,
By order Of Gen. Bsaursgard.
DBD OF WoCxDs. -Ospsain Janes &. Lee,
Of the Second Virginia regiment, wounded
st the frst battle Of Ball's Rus, died as Ma
DsssAs On friday last. Ths body vss 70 b.
brought 70 Riohnood sd sAers iossrred
6esond L.. Willie Preston ManKnn, Go.
B, Of the Sixth North Caroline regiment,
died on Tassdsy Of the iujaries received 10
tho lsss bsttls at Maoassas. 1t. Maagum
wss : son Of ex-senator Willie p. Asngum.
Of North Carolina, end was nan Of bril-
liant promiss and % o&osr Of rare tact and
ability. He vas oaly saved from iDSsant
death By bible in bic pocket, which broke
the force or tho ball.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-20

~ The Herald says 1T is Union Democrats
mainly that have furnished the means TO carry on
the Against tAs rebels, nd ~ gallant ofosvs
and brave men - do the Aghting, while the sstay-
at-hsnsse ars chiefly Republicans and Secession
ists."
This fiction ID too contsmptible 10 deserve much
notice. Those that II know that it has NO par
tice Of foundation, but they repeat IL for effect up-
on those who, without any knowledge on the sub
ject are willing and anxious TO believe Afalschood
The msn and the money for this war have bssn sup
piled, IN the proportion of thfss 10 one BY Repub-
Cans. But Il 10 fact, that - fastas Union Demo-
ocrAts can smansipate themsslves from hAinAuence
Of their tsaitoreus dsunlon leaders, they take up
armr in dsfsnse Of their country and contribute Of
however, Union Democrats rspudiats al sheets
which, like the Herald, blows hot and cold In the
Same hFsath, to-day for the war, tomorrow for
promise, the day aftsr for indefinite concessions,
and the calendar Of change to Gloss at last in
conditional submission 10 whatevcr demands the
rebels may rot up.-[ Albany Eve. Jour.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-20

Tns Dss MofnRa VALLEY WnIe 10 published
every Monday IT this Office, is one Of the oldest
papers in lows, and has widely extended circu-
lation tDkeaghoutthe Des Mcines Valley NORTH
srn Misscarf. And " wsstcrn Illinois.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-20
Evssy Mas g sAe Rsscse.

Hon. Jessph Helt, 10 : reoeot spsecb.
ssed the following eloquent language 10 70.
iss'on 20 rsosllion and every nan's duty 10
this crIsis
No eootsst - nonsstous - this has arisen
10 honss history, for anid all the contests
of men and Of nations, tho life Of no sueh
dovstnmsnt - oars has sver bssn o stake.
Our fathers Won oar indepsndsnos by ehs
blood and sssrifiss Of ssvsn years wsr, And
" have nsintainsd il against tho assoalts
oT tne kreatsss power upon earth; ssd ths
question nov 10 whether " sYs 20 perish by
Cur own hsDds, ard have tho spitaph 81 tho
suicide written upon our tomb. The ofdeAl
ssfossa vnish " ars passing nsst involve
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


III CUUNTXe
You ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, that, IN =.
! cordauce with section 2, chap. "a acts special
sessioa q the 9Th General Assembly, and iu,true.
to0s Tram the Auditor OF State to meet ct the Cour
House II Fl Madison on Monday. the Cd day q
September next, ut 10 o'clock A. n. for the purpole
oi cvynx the scveral taxes required By sectsons
7iO and 7l6 Of the Revision Of 1886, and the sran
saction OF any other business brought before ron.
ERIE J. LEECH, clerk.
Ang. 10, 1861.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-20
LATEST FROM ROLLA.
The Late DaeebesssW ehel TFo~ps ~
Springfield A...ln hab1lanes FteeBnw

4Hrbn gfte1 A...l = habItanes Fleeing
Rolla, Mo-, Aug. Is.
We indebted 10 the correspondent Of the St
Louis Democrat for the following intelligence:
MIR. Ingrsham, Union clerk In . secession store
In Springfield, reached here this morning. He re-
ports that four regiments Of rebel cavalry, under
General Rains. entered 6prD gh4ld on Sunday noon,
and hoistcd secession Gag on the court house.
amidst the noisy demonstrations OF troops and
few resident sympathiaers. Our wounded soldiers
In the hospital had not been molestcd, and Il Va
announced that only the Home Guards would be
the subjects Of resentment The rebels purchased
everything IN the Stores paying any price demand.
u. IN Confederate scrip. They were particularly
an ~.s - s~s shoes cs .h-:- regiment
entirely bars-footed Capt Judest one Of 0euersi
6igels skirmishers, who wounded in the battle.
reports that 6igcs attack the rear OF the rebel
camp was complete surprise TO them That they
we're driven back towards Gen. Lyons command in
front with great ghter their dead lying in hears
on the field and that for the Arst half hour 6irel
did not Lose man. Subsequently, our troops we're
subjected 10 murderous cross arc from number
OF the enemys cannon, throwing perfect shower
Of grape and shells into our ranks. After driving
the rebels back shout mile and half Eiepl druw
oh the force and fell back on Springfield. WAGONS
containing the families Of Union men continue TO
errfss here. More than one-half the popslAtion 81
Springfield hAveIs and the farmers Along shs route
- this place arc abandoning their homes
II u reported that 6igel's command Is only sbout
Id milss from here. His arrival NAV u srpectea
o-dAy or to-morrow.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-20

Latest via Loodondsrry. Liverpool, 9th.
--brsadstu6s qaiss, but steady. Wheat qui-
q, tendency down, and quotations bsfsly
naistAissd. Provisions steady and an
ehsngsd.
London, Friday.-Oonsols o0}(9o0i -
American securities 6as. Bellion ID shs bank
.: EE1k:s.. :5S5ssss. SIC: ,S1cc. 1As spss:.
10 the Bank Of France has increased i, ,O00,.
600 franks.
Liverpool, Aug. sdstaEs-W. n.
: RI 4 90. report 6oor dull and tesding
downward. Qeosasions 25<(02Ss Sd. Wheat
6rn, bus quiet; Rcd Southero, lls0lls 81;
White Western. l2s; Whiis Southern, l3s@
l3s Sd. Corn 6rn ss q advance 81 6dlais:
Mixed, 2os 6d(93ls; White, 8le(134s.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-20
The Great Battle.
6IaEL AND HIeFoRCEs SAFE.
rnE INVADERS IN srRINeFIELD.
They are Completely Demoralixsd

From the 81. Louis hepuohcan, aug. III
The Pacific train arrived last night about
ten O'Clock, bringing number OF passengcrsI
from Rolla.
From one OF these--a gentleman Of intelli-
gence and entire coolnesa-we learn many
interesting facts in connection with the great
battle at Springfield.
In tho FIRST place, a. the most important
point, and TO correct many falsehoods do.
signedly put In circulation, It sproper to
state, that Gen. Sigel epcamped on Thursday
night seventeen miles southwest OF Rolls,
and that Col. Wyman had selected his camp,
in anticipation Of his march, six miles from
Rolla, and there be remained last night.
The retreat from Springfield vas conduct
cd 10 good order, and % continued up to tho
last hour when 6igsl was heard from. Ku-
more Of an apprshended attack had been
started. but they could not be traced 70 any
credible source, and were wholly unreliable.
The invading troops were q Springfield,
and there they were forced 30 remain, thsir
whole baggage train having been dstroyed,
BY the action Of Gen. Sigel 10 the first place,
Who fred it--they themselves completing the
work aftsrwsrds,s rather than sufer il to fall
into the hands Of tho Union forces.
The battle wss . bloody one. According
TO the estimate Of our informant, who derived
his information froD . very reliable source,
the Union troops suffered loss OF GOO killed
and l,CO0 wounded. Gen. Sigel 10 bringing
with him 200 Of the wounded, and the rs-
msnder we're left il the chufohes and other
public buildings at Springfield. On the side
OF the invaders, the loss 10 Pot down et 1000
killed and 8 900 wounded. Ths artillery did
tremendous havoc snong them. But tho
most sanguinary part Of she fight vas between
Mississippi regiment and the Kansas regi-
ment. The returns Of the mortality in the
Kansas regiment already published, look bad
enough, but IL 10 stated that OF the Mlssissip-
pi regiment not more than forty answered 30
roll call after that fatal day. For oil essen
tial purposes-in the number killed and
wounded-in the destruction Of oil the bag
rage train OF tho vaders-ths victory was .
substantial one TO the Union army.
Az stated ysstsrday; Tie body Of General
Lyon was buried on Col. Phelrs' farm, near
Springfield, Mrs. Phelps herself preparing
everything necessary TO this last oi6ce OF the
dead. Afterwards, experimenting violence
for the part shs had taken 10 this sad duty,
she prepared to leave her residence, but vas
dissuadsd from il BY those arouDd bor.
General Price Mas in mmand Of the in
vaders at Springfield. He had issosd Proc
lamasion, fashioned after that Of Pillow, the
prominent fssture Of which is, that he will
give no quarter. Our inquiries - to the fate
Of MeCuiioch would not be auswered satis-
fsetoFily-aod it is doubAul what has be-
coms Of him.
Large numbers Of oitisens Of Springfield
we're fleeing in THE direction, and will soon
be here.
Gen. Sigels train 10 composed Of between
TOO and 800 wagons, oil Of which, no doubt,
will reach Rolla Ia safety.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-20
Rsrsonab Dsscxtptiss - GeneraI
mGC1e1aaO.

General McCleIIan's faee 10 not familiar to
the public yet, and At the "Prsssn interview
st bic quasssfs Tharsdsy ssehs hs nsSss bis
entrance amongst the gathering Of nswspa-
per men. and vas proceeding 10 quiet con-
vsrsational soess 70 unfold bic views upon
she subject natter Of the meeting, quite an
recognised By the majority present. In fact,
his 6vs.fess-Avs proportions we're completely
lost 10 The group, ssd eidening Of The ring
wss ipstsutly proposed By tbs oussiders--
ostsnsibiy tbAs thsy night better hear vhst
hs wss saying, bat quite apparently that
they might get ) fair look st .sths oonine
man." He i Of slaost boyish appearances,
tlookiog swssty- bat probsblJ ten yssss
older 10 Of NApolsonie figure, slightiy =.
olinsd % Sullssss about tho wsistbands -
good hsad AFnly plsntsd b : sssk q hsvias
force upoa snpls sheul6sss, hais ssagly
cropped but ~ He'd, suddy and brows con.
plsxion, bles sy0, 10 ~ bsst u our bslisf,
standiae = - ~ baek 20 ne liGht,) nose
spfisGisg iron his fofshssd - ) sulksisos
sas)e 80 inAisaAs character, clean sss chia,
aa1 : aostb the lioes Of which isdicass good
hsnof ssd afnnsss n a6oss sqaal proper
tioue. -
L drsss h might r. - psss Tor . pri-
vass soldier Of the Rheds IslAod sspsrsua-
sion, wearing blosss and psnts Of blus wool,
shoaidef sttaplsss, vsetlsss, end With the
btus os Ne biouss % susatsd through upoD
bic linen By The hot days work, that il Gas
hard telling whsAAss tks n1OIsllaa shirt wss
bias enc fsAsd OF Write one diseolsred.-
General Mcclellan 10 mot Aosns OF spsseh ap-
parsntly, and doabsless dosss't ears 70 Be.
That thsrs y sons litsls quiss fan u his san.
position was apparent q The interview, and
% ths ssgesssioa bsipg nads shss tho pieso.
rial papsfs should be severely talked 10 for
Sivine rspressntstions Of oar military works
and operations, b. sesns6 % think tkas thes.
eoalo b safeIy left sloas, = qsits = likely
= eonfouaa - 20 instruct The aneny.-~
(WashiDgtos Star.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-20
1lNAT,

0N or near Sixth or Seventh street, between Full
~ ton and Blondexu, gcntleman's small diamond
breast pin.
The finder viii he suitably rewarded by leaving
1t ~ Mr. Bridges Jcwelry Storc
Aug. 16-d2t