The New York herald., 1862-07-14

nave AsO peen ucto. a mAee moeun8 ~ W
bs held at Utica, New York. to-day, for pro-
viding ways and means for the support Of the gov
ernment' in suPpressing the rebellion.
An attempt to assassinAte Lieutenant Colonel
Foster, of the First Tennessee Volunteers, was
made at Mount Pleasant, Maury county, Tennes-
see, few days since. 1t was unsuccessful. The
Lieutenant Colonel received a severe wound, but
is now doing WELL Captain Williams, of the "wil-
liams Aveng ers," q guerilla company, was the
would-be assassin.
Colonel William B. Stokes, q prominent Union
man in Tennessee, ex-member of the United States
Congress, is raising battalion of cavalry to ope-
rate against the rebel guerillas in that State.
Mr. Fulton, editor of the Baltimore american.
who was misunderstandingly imprisoned for
short time in Fort McHenry, and subsequently re-
leased closes his description Of his "durance
vile' as follows
TO the many loyal s.ssns here who were oa,:gossa in
promptly & and % % IN our
good iois have only Q say Sss has altered
EG McHsrS more r%y and intensely devoted to the
The Ninth Vermont regiment was mustered into
the service of tho United States, at BrattlebOro.
on Wednesday last.
The Atlanta (Gs.) Contederocy murmurs over
the detection of Jere. Clemens, OF Alabama, from
the rebel cause.
The "pretty waiter girl" nuisance has been sup
pressed in Washington. D. c., by order Of the Pro-
vost Marshal.
The First regiment Illinois cavalry, which dis
tinguished itself by daring and gaantry atLexing.
ton. Mo-, under Colonel Mullgan, has been dis
banded. The regiment was made prisoners at
Lexington, and afterwards paroled. Since its re-
organization the regiment has been attached to
General Curtis division, doing duty at different
points between Rola, Mo-. and Salem, Ark, acting
as scouts and protecting army trains.
The Bey7n,dian newspaper Of the I'd of July says
that the expectation of the spring crop of potatoes
is now pretty nearly closed. There has been ex-
ported to New York IL PIP barrels; to Boston and
Halifax, 437 do; to the West Indies, 5, ,l69 do
total, lS,slS barrels. The export of onions to the
present date has reached the quantity of 224 63s
pounds. The expectation of tomatoes for the pre-
sent season (nearly all to the United States) has
amounted to II SIG boxes.
The newspapers throughout the country are Civ
ing the credit of the late address to the Pope Of
the Catholic hierarchy assembled at Rome to the
Most Rev. Archbishop Hughes of this city. That
distinguished preate, doubtless, was consulted in
the preparation of the address; but justice re.
quires it to be known that the document is from
the pen of the distinguished Cardinal Wiseman, OF
England.
fire broke out yesterday morning on board of
barge laden with hay lying at pier 81 North
river. The flames extended to other barges and
canal boats similarly laden, nearly all of which
were burned to the waters edge. The schooner
James T. Brady, which was loading with govern.
ment stores, was also burned, involving q loss Of
about S. 900. The entire loss by this fire s esti-
mated at over fifty thousand dollars.
Stocks rather lower the opening Saturday,
but closed with strength st about the closing
prices OF Friday. Pacific MAIL after selling a. lilo, fs!
TO los its being asceransd that Commodore Wander
bit had transferred his stock. Exchange dropped to
12os 12Tjs; gold TO 114k q rs Money as on call
The specie export Of the day was s., 100000
The cotton market again frmsr and higher satur.
day, with sales Of TOO bales. closing the basis Of
43s. = 43Hc. for mddling upiands. The -four market
heavy and about cents per barrel lower. while
sales wore made to fair extent. The movements IN
grain were seriously checked by the prevailing labor
Atrks The continued TO stand out against the
Of the elevators which they alleged tended threw
large Of employment. The friends Of the sls
vators contendsd that they had perfect right
upon their and should contnns TO employ them in
spite Of all opposition. The result was that much in
convsnisnce felt, causing wheat engaged TO go
board ships TO remain undsivered; thus proving
tious receivers operators and shpowners How long
this state Of things Is to last say Il is TO be
hoped, however, soms satisfactory adjustment may be
arrived st. and ings 90 they did before Wheat
from the above stated, was dull and from lc :
&c. lower, while sales were quite limited. Corn was
also heavy ana cheaper with sales OF old nxcd sic.
\ With 70 NJ nriu nus at and
round yellow at 5sc. Pork and active.
with salos OF $40 62K aSlo I5 and Of prime st
t 20 $s rs. Sugars were firm, with sales OF $50
hhds. at full prices Coffee steady and In fair de-
mand with sales OF two three cargoss, aggrsgane
about s5s7 bags o Rio at steady prices Freghts
without change Of moment, while engagements
made 20 . fair extent
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH TO THE Army
President Lincoln has not the habit Of being
prolix in his public addresses. Short sharp
and decisive is evidently his motto. Witness his
speech in Jersey City, on his return from West
Point did not come to make or unmake
generals.n That was all the public wanted to
know just then, and they got the information in
few words.
During his recent visit to the Army
this time TO the serried masses Of armed
men who had just come out Of seven days,
terrific combat. Dismounting from his horse
and mounting upon q rail fence--a most
appropriate platform for Mr. Lincoln--he
addressed the army in those words:-"Be
OF good cheer; all is well. The country
owes you an inextinguishable debt for your
services. am under immeasurable obligations
to you. You have, like heroes. endured, and
fought and conquered. Yes, say conquered.
for though apparently checked once you con-
quered afterwards and secured the position Of
your choice. You shall be streng gthened and
rev arded. God bless you all"
In the simple grandeur of this address the