The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-19

18th inst. and reports the United States shps-of-
war Wabash, Minnesota, Savannah and Cumber.
land in Hampton Roads.
Misrepresentation and false inducements held
out at the time Of enlistment are often the pri-
mary causes of INSTRUMENTATION among the volun-
teers. This should be avoided, and plain state
ment of what each man must expect when he be-
comes soldier substituted We notice that many
of the placards and advertisements calling for vol
unteers in the various regiments announce that
those who have already been in the service receive
bounty from the government of thirty dollars as
reward for reenlisting This is not the case, and
the fact should be known by all discharged volun-
teers, in order to avoid future trouble. Such law
was passed by Congress, but it was subsequently
repealed and in lieu thereof the pay of all non
commissioned officers and privates was increased
two dollars a month, and all soldiers who receive
an honorable discharge will be entitled to one hum
bred dollars as reward for faithful services or if
killed in battle or die before their term expires
their legal representatives receive that amount.
On the Sd of the present month there were in
the hospitals in Washington three hundred and
thirty eight sick and wounded soldiers belonging
to the New York regiments. The report made
up to the 10th inst. shows the number reduced to
one hundred and thrty-four. II.
John c. Breckenridge, Charles s. Morehead,
James B. Clay and John Young Brown are an
nounced to speak at "peace meeting" or "a
Their a rebel gathering, near Harrodsburg, KY,
on the 22d inst. The leading seceshers in Ken
lucky are not yet convinced that the people of
that State are opposed to rebellion. They seem
determined to drag Kentucky out of the Union in
spite of the people.
The State Of New York has furnished the govern
ment with battery Of ten ten pouuder Parrot
guns, and thirty more have been ordered.
The volunteers will experience more trouble
in getting their uniforms. The State of New York
has now on hand ten or fifteen thousand new uni
forms unappropriated. Who will take them?
Duncan Campbell viii assume the duties OF John
M. Read, Jr., Adutant General Of the State of New
York, who has resigned in consequence Of i'll health
until his successor is appointed.
Boonsboro, Maryland, paper says that Alex
ander r. Boteler was arrested at his residence
near Shephardstown by Union troops, and taken to
Gen. Banks at Sandy Hook Boteler was men,
Der of the last Congress from Virginia. previous
report concerning Boteler stated that lie had died
of wounds received at Bull run.
1t has been estimated that the State of Virginia
has already lost, under the contraband rule of the
government and by the slave stealers of the South
more than five thousand of her colored bondmen.
Poor Virginia.
The channel of the Ohio river at Wheeling on
the I4th inst. had depth of seven feet and the
water still rising.
There very little stirring In cotton on Saturday.
which, however, was quoted firm basis of lSc.
1876. for middling upland. The -four market was quiet
but steady Wheat held stiay, but not active
III the absence Of supplies Corn likewise in light
Stock and higher, but sales very heavy.
There rather more movement in provisions prices
we're unchanged The sales Of Rio coffee 600 bags
and OF Cuba sugars 1000 hhds at full rates. An active
demand existed for crude turpcntne spirits turpentne
and rosn, at improved prices. Whiskey up TO 17c-
with sales of 900 barrels There was less ANNA
ton in the freight Market