The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-29

half of the Union. and Major General Thomas JEFF
ferson "Stonewall" jackson. on the side OF the
rebels. "When Greek meets Greek, then comes
the tug Of war"
Prospects OF famine begin to alarm the rebels
in some portions of Dixie. The attention of the
Common Council of Richmond has been drawn to
the fact that provisions getting scarce in that
city, and resolution had been considered order
ing all the young men who were not directly en-
gagged in some business TO quit the place. In Ar
kansas it is reported that unless assistance is soon
provided starvation must overtake great many
families Nearly all the cattle in the State had
been taken by the rebel armies; comparatively few
crops had been put in the ground, owing to the
uncertain state of affairs, and unusually high Hoods
had swept the bottom lands. In Alabama and
Georgia planting has been meagre and slow, and
in MANY portions the crops have been attacked by
various drawbacks, and considerable alarm is felt
in consequence. Eastern Tennessee has been in
such troubled state during the whole planting
season that sufficient will hardly be raised in that
quarter to supply the remaining inhabitants. The
middle and southern portions Of Virginia are in
about the same situation as that Of Eastern Ten
nessee. Famine in the South will probably soon
portray the beauties of secession.
Executive itinerancy is at present very popular
with the Governors of some Of the Southern States
Gov. Claiborne F. jackson has a rowing commits
sion granted by the people of Missouri to go wher-
ever his inclination prompts him, and TO remain as
long as suits his convenience his duties at the
pital being, in the meantime, properly attended
to by Hamilton R. Gamble. Gov. Isham G. Har-
ris, Of Tennessee, may be compared to the Wan
dering Jew-no one knows, as nobody cares,
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Thomas Overton Moore. of Louisiana, is following
in the footsteps of the Prodigal Son. and may
some day turn up repentant sinner. Governor
John Milton. Of Florida, it is supposed, is rambling
among the everglades, or occupying one of the
deserted mansions erected by Billy Bowlegs. We
expect in few days to hear that Governor John
Letcher, of Virginia, and Governor Jacob Thomp-
son, of Mississippi, have also taken to the noun
tains, to join the bushwhackers.
Two new gunboats are now building at st. Louis,
named the Choctaw and Fort Henry. The former
is to have turret similar to that of the Monitor,
and will be under the command Of Lieut.. Winsow;
the latter will be three hundred feet long. and
pierced for twenty-five guns. Lieut. Hall will be
her commander Commodore Hull, Naval Con-
structor Hart and Engineer Shawk have arrived
at st. Louis to superintend the construction of
seven additional gunbOats.
The Boston Traveller (republican) is severe on
Senator Simmons of Rhode Island. 1t says that
g no such man ought ever to be chosen to repre-
sent free and intelligent people. His hands are
not clean, and he demeans the position of states
man and Senator to that of petty business
broker Of sharp practice" After the close of the
present Congress the seat now occupied by Mr..
Simmons will be filed by Gov. Sprague.
Major General William T. Sherman has written
q scathng letter to Lieutenant Governor B. Stan
ton, of Ohio. Mr.. Stanton saw fit to unjustly crit
else the actions of two or three Of our generals
in the battle of Pittsburg Landing, and General
Sherman metes out to him most deserved punish
ment.
On the 18th instant there were in the hosp-
tails in and around Washington five thousand two
hundred and three sick and wounded soldiers, Of
whom one thousand nine hundred and ten belong
ed to New York State regiments
Commodore Foote, Flag Officer of the Missis-
sppi sunboot Aotilla, reached his home in New
Haven, Connecticut. on Wednesday. His health is
improving; but he yet needs rest and quiet to in
sure Lis speedy recovery.
Captain Worden, late commander OF the Moni-
tor, has gone to Gran Rapids, Michigan. a visit
to his mother.
General Ebenezer Dumont is quite sick at Nash
vile.
The Grand Jury of Fayette county, Kentucky,
have found bills for treason against John c. Brock
inridge, William Preston, Robert J. Breckenridge,
Jr., and thirty one others.
The farmers in all the counties of Southern I'LL
nois are now busy harvesting their wheat. The
yield is excellent and the quality good.
The Cork Reporter of the 18th Of June, the latest
paper received by the Etna, speaking of the ap-
pearance of the crops in that part of Ireland,
says:-Snce Sunday the weather has been very va
riable, with frequent heavy showers, while Tuesday
was one continued wet day, with very cold high
wind, which gave everything November aspect.
Yesterday the weather held up, and was pretty
ine. All kinds of cereals look we'll; but the mea-
dows want the sun, in order to secure good hay
crop. All kinds Of vegetables are coming in, and
as regards quantity and quality, equal to any we
have had in the most favorable seasons. Already
the new potatoes are making their appearance,
and we have had for several days back very fine
ones.
From the West Coast of Africa we have news
dated Cameroons May 4, Old Calabar the I'd Fer
nando Pc the Sd, Bonny the It'll, Lagos the 18th,
and Sierra Leone the 2lst. Trade was dull at
Benin, in consequence Of a disturbance among the
natives. The rains were setting in, and trade was
inactive at Fernando Pc.
Sickness was very prevalent at Bonny and New
Cslabar. Ont of population Of one hundred and
forty whites, seventy-fve had died Of yellow
fever. Trade was suspended at Old Calabar.
Stocks steady yesterday; Cleveland and Toledo
advanced Il per cent. Money in brisk demand at
4a5 per cont. Exchange fell of to 100 and gold to
IOsX. The export Of the day 81, 300 900.
The cotton market again hrmer and higher yestor.
day with sales OF about 500 bales, closing
soc for middlng upands chiefly At the inside figure.
Fine qualities were measurably out Of market, while
supplies of all kinds we're extremely light. Flour
less buoyant and active and owing to higher eights
and some concession In foreign exchange, the
and medium grades Of State and Western were
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