Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-08-23

nv. but as representing 'the good old Com.
mcnwcalth.
II had tune | think | could give persuasive
reasons for declining the attempt to create q
new State at this perilous time. At another
time I might be willing to 60 fully into the
question, but now | can say no more.
THE BARK JOSEPH MAXWELL. CAPTURED BY THE
PNVATEER SUMTER.
New YORK, August 19.-The bark Joseph
Maxwell, from Philadelphia to Laguayra, was
captured BY the Sumter on the 9th of July
off Porto Cabello. Lieut.. Hanks and five men
were put aboard as q prize crew, and the cap
tain of the bark and o part Of the crew taken
aboard Of the Sumter.
The Maxwell was taken into Cienfucgos, but
out within twenty. four hours. In the
meantime, arrangements were made to run her
ashore fifteen miles east of Cienfuogos, which
was done, and her cargo taken to Cienfuegos
and sold and partially paid for. The priva.
teersmen were sent to Havanaby the Govern
or Of Cienfuegos as shipwrecked seamen.
The Boston Traveller" says:
'In addition to the above, we learn that the
jeff. Davis also captured the bark California
and brig Mary Thompson and allowed them to
proceed, not having sufficient men to put
prize crews on board of them.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Exchange
WASHINGTON, August 90, 1861.
The complications and embarrassments eX-
perienced by the Federal authorities in this
city, are almost beyond conception. There is
trouble in the Cabinet, trouble in the War
Department, trouble in the Navy Department,
trouble among the military chiefs, and disaf.
lection among the volunteers, on both sides Of
the river. The appointment Of General Nc.
Clellan over the heads Of so many older officers,
has caused On immense deal Of heart burning.
McDowelrs friends are indignant at the treat
ment which he has experienced aud do not
hesitate to speak with the utmost contempt Of
the brilliant achievements in Western Virginia,
of the Young Commauder.in Chief. Are you
aware that General Banks aspired to the post
now occupied By General McClellen, and that
he vas warmly pressed upon the Admlnistra.
ton BY quite a number of his especial political
friends and admirers? 1t seems hardly cred.
ible, bu. nevertheless, | believe il is strictly
true.
1t is believed here that as fast as the new
levies reach this place from the North, they
will be armed and equipped, and sent back to
Baltimore, to take the place Of the better dis
ciplined troops that are now encamped about
you. The rumor in reference to the danger
in which Rosencrantz is placed in consequence
| of the advance of Lee and Wise, is unqucStion-
| ably true. \ special messenger from Rosen-
Grant, has asked for re~inforcements, and Tour
| Western regiments, intended for Washington,
have been stopped on their way, and ordered
to Join him at Clarksburg. In addition to this,
efforts are ROW making to concentrate the whole
Of his command at that point. There is some
doubt expressed as to whether these opera
tons will be effected in time to save him from
a surrender; but great confidence IS reposed
in the ability Of Rosencrantz-who is said to
to be an excellent oficcr-to eXtricatc himself
from the difficulties by which he is surround
ed. P. A.
From the Washington star, Tuesday evening, Aug. 81
GEN. MANSFIELD.
We hear that this distinguished officer has
asked q brief leave Of absence after his arduous
service here for the past four months, to enable
him to pay a short visit to his home in Con-
n~ecticut.
4 MISTAKE.
The newspaper story alleging that Com
mander VIM. D. Porter. y. S. n, is on his
way home (from the Pacific sidc) in irons, by
order Of the Navy Department, is untrue. On
the publication Of his letter, encouraging his
sen to fight in the oligarchy's army, orders
were sent to the commander OF the Pacific
squadron to take from him the commsnd Of the
sloop. of.war OF which he was in charge, and to
hand him his dismissal from the service, sent
to the commodore's care at the same time.
INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.
Governor Morton, Of Indiana, is now here,
and announces that in three weeks Indiana
will have eighteen more three years regiments
in the field, making thirty seven in all.
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
1t is stated that President Lincoln has re-
ceived five different petitions, signed BY the
Bull Run prisoners at Richmond. praying that
some measures might be taken for their release
or exchange. One Of them was signed eXclu,
sively by the married men and heads of fami-
lies, amounting 10 four hundred and thirteen.
1t begged that they might be exchanged, in
order that they might return home to provide
for their families, whom, they alleged, were
suffering. Another was from the three months
volunteers, whose time has expired. The
President read them ali, and then passed them
to Mr.. Blair, who filed them carefully away.
NORTHERN FINANCES.
the New York Tribune" Of the Goth, says:
1.-THE banks held another meeting yesterday,
but the Philadelphia banks not being quite
ready to &C! in concert, nothing was accom-.
plished. The Philadelphia banks, it is thought,
will take their proportion Of the five millions
deficient OF the Boston subscription. II not,
the New York banks will take it all. The
managing committee have not yet been ap,
pointed; our banks paid yesterday into the
Sub.treasury SO, 500, 900 on account Of the
loan being the 10 per cent. stipulated to be
paid Immediately.
Under the iisagreeable comments Of the
English press on the Bull Run battle, and
rather diSquieting rulnors from Washington,
the stock market opened with a heavy feeling
on Monday morning, and prices were ! to
per cent lower all round. AT the second board
transactions were mainly in Federal and State
stocks, without much variation in prices.
The weekly statement Of the New York city
Banks shows u further contraction in the loans
| and discounts, with an increase Of q million
and more in specie. The deposits are about
the same as the previous week.
The New York Herald" Of Tuesday morn
ing says:
The stock market fell off yesterday on the
strength of the foreign news and the call OF the
| Secretary Of War for more troops. The bears
made the most of the latter event, and affirm
ed a robust belief in an early attack on Wash
ington by BeauregaEd's forces.
Two hundred deserters from the 10th New
York Regiment, (Cameron's) passed under dis
euise to New York last week.
The Case Stated.
From the New York Daily News.l
THE apo LlTIcAL PRISONERS" ATFoRTLA FAiErrE.
To the Editor Of tie NeD lOrh' Daily NecS:
I crave permission to make, through the
columns Of your influential journal, Z state
ment of the unparalleled wrongs which have
been inflicted upon certain citizens of the State
of Maryland, one of whom | am bound, by
every obligation, to defend and vindicate. |
should not, in any ordinary case, obtrude what
some may choose to consider individual grie.