The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-25

Of eighteen and forty-five, except the judicial ana
executive officers of the government, the men,
bers Of both houses OF Congress and their respec-
tive officers custom house officers and their
clerks inspectors of exports, pilots and mariners
employed in the sea service of citizen or mer-
chant within the United States, postmasters, asss-
tant postmasters and their clerks, post ohcers,
post riders stage drivers in the care ana convey
ance of the mails of the United States, ferryinen
employed at any ferry on the post road, and the
artifcers and wor kmen in the United States arno-
ries and afsenals The State laws exempt all the
State officers and members of the Legislature, Ju-
dicial officers, clergymen, members OF the reil-
eious denominations termed Quakers and Shakers,
ana county charter aud police officers. Members
of the uniformed militia or National Guard while
they are such, are also exempt from draft, being
kind of State police, but are always subject to be
called into the service oS the government for any
stated period.
1t is reported that there are thirty thousand
adopted Union-loyng citizens wandering in Mexi-
co, who fed from Texas to avoid the operation OF
the CONSUMPTION Jaws of the rebel confederacy
and the reign Of terror which has been inaugural
ed in that State The government has been strong
ly urged to send a force to Texas.
Iowa. land formerly Minister to the republic OF
New Granada "A yallandgham democrat and Sc
cession ympathzer-having been assured, as he
says, of the determination of his friends to
restore him TO Congress or some other exalted
position" has declined the honors which were
intended to be bestowed, and concluded to remain
in private life. Jones is sagacious.
n. W. Harrington is the democratic candidate
for Congress in the Third district of Indiana. He
covets the seat now held by Hon. William NJ
Dunn republican. In the Sixth district Alexan-
der b. Conduit, democrat, has been nominated
for the place now held in the House of Represen.
tatiyes by Hon. Albert G. Porter, republican
One hundred and seventy citizens of Lafayette,
Indiana, volunteered on Sunday last, in response
TO a call Of the Governor, for the defence Of the
border against the raids of guerlas. All classes
of citizens signed the roll.
Hon. Samuel f. Miller. Of Keokuk Iowa, one Of
the new Justices of the United States Supreme
Court, is the first person ever appointed to the
Supreme bench from any State west of Ohio.
When Frankfort, the capital Of the State Of
Kentucky was threatened by the bushwhacher
Morgan and his band Of horse thieves. and the
| citizens were wild with alarm and excite
| ment, rushing to arms for the defence OF
| their families and property, that miserable
| old secessionist, Beriah Magoffin, Governor OF
| the State, remained dumb as herring,
and made no movement for the defence OF the
city, and offered no consolation or protection to
the frightened inhabitants.
The cadets among whom is a son of Prince de
Joinville, from the sloop ofwar John Adams, paid
| their respects to Commodore Foote at New Ha-
ven, on Tuesday. The Commodore gave them a
short speech and invited them into his house.
Michael Pagan was sentenced in ST. Louis, on
the 2ist inst, to three mouths Imprisonment and
one hundred dollars fine for killing Andy Love in
prize fight last spring.
| The Chicago Board of Trade have appropriated
ten thousand dollars for the establishment of q
| company of mounted artillery to be called the
| Chicago Board of Trade Battery.
The number of sick and wounded soldiers at
Bellevue Hospital now is 270. The number OF in
mates in the public institutions of TIE city is
6,645-a decrease OF seventysix since last week.
The number of persons admitted to them last
week was 1884, and the number who died or left
was LILO.
At the next meeting of the Liquor Dealers,
Association it is contemplated to adopt resolu-
ton expelling every man from their society who
does not take out government license.
The stock market rather better yesterday.
Governments quiet but firm; railway bonds, q
Ia better railway shares Z y better. Gold sud
denly fell from lis at the first board to III at the close
Of business exchange declined simultaneously 20 12a
al Money abundantly offered on call al per cent.
The cotton market somewhat irregular yesterday
and scarcely enough doug TO form basis OF prices.
The transactions embraced 200 800 baos chiefly the
basis Of ls5sc. for mdding upllnds, while small
lots forced OF at figure under this quotation
though the larger class holders for higher
prices than those yesterday Tho dour
heavy and lower and closed at falling or OF 100 zoe
per Dbl, especially for common qualities with moderate
sales. Wheat fell cG c. &C. per bushel, while sales
were toerabiy active at the concession Corn opened
arm and closed dull and heavy, but without change OF
moment in prices Pork in moderate request with
sales Of at SO IS SO sT. and OF prime a. s. rs
IS 81. Sugars steady with sales Of 300 Lhds.
snd 30 boxes. Coffee nrm with sales OF 800 bags
Rio at y &c. 23e. Freigh,s steady with fair
amount Of engagements. To Liverpool wheat taken
at I'D 12Isd in bulk and ships bags and at IL IA.
| for corn, In bulk, and -four at IS. Cd
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