The New York herald., 1862-10-10


Our extracts from the Southern papers to-day
are very interesting. Among other things We
learn thsrefrom that ex-senator Toombs was
wounded at Antetam. and il now on hin way
home. A letter from General Longstreet to his
vie states that the battle Of Antetam was the
fiercest Of the war; that the rebel. forces were
outnumbered, but that the loss on our side was
heavier than that of the rebels. which he admits
y have been very severe.
Official Information has been received by the
government that the savage Sioux war in the
Northwest is ended. With force Of only ave
hundred men we have subdued this fearful out
break. Fifteen hundred of the Indians have fallen
into eur hands, and many Of the leading chiefs
win be summarily executed.
The Persia, at this port, brings reports from
Europe to the 2sth ultimo, two days later.
We have important news of the operations Of
the rebel steamer Alabama, known as "No 2so."
The Caingorm. an English vessel, arrived at
Gravssend, from Sydney. on the day the Persia
left Liverpool She reports that when at Flores,
Western Islands, ethree whaeboats' crews from
the Alabama came alongside and reported that
their ship the Ocmulgee. Of Edgartown, Mass,
had been burned by the Alabama under CON-
mand Of Captain Senmes, late Of the Sumter
The Ocmulgee had two hundred and fifty barrels
Of OIL and her crew uhirty-four men) were made
prisoners. The Alabama had already burned
four whalers. She also captured an American
schooner tnams unknown in sight of the Cairn.
gorm.
The news Of McClellan's victory over the rebels
st South Mountain, Maryland, reached England on
the 26th Of September, and produced very de-
cided effect In favor of the Union cause. The
rebel agents and spmpathissrs were very much
depressed. The London Times itself praises the
activity Of General Mcclellan In organizing and
marching the federal troops from Washington 70
meet the enemy. Virginia State stocks, which
had been quoted at Ave per cent premium mme-
diately declined in London
Our Paris correspondence Ii dated on the 2sth
nit. The letters were written before the news Of
the rebel reverses had reached the French capital
One Of our correspondents states that, if the war
Is not ended by the lst Of January next, Ma
poleon, with England, is likely to recognize the
Southern confederacy and follow up the act by an
armed Intervention. He adds, that the French
Minister In Washington has been already instructed
to report In reply to certain quostions-forwarded
to him by the previous mail-on the subject his
answers to shape. in great measure, the course
Of the Imperial interference. The writer says, that
the announcement Of decisive Union victories in the
meantime may tend to alter Napoleon's present
plan Of American policy, and in this view of the
case it is important to recolleot that his Majesty
had not heard of the defeats o. tie rebels by Gen.
Mcclellan.
The English military journsi regard the .iuva.
sion OF Masylsnd az mistake Of the rebels in the
first instance and Q failure in the end.
A Southern Club" was being organized In
some OF the towns Of England. Liverpool had Al.
ready subscribed fifteen thousand dollars. The
fund is intended for the relief OF Southern prison.
ers held by the Unisn armies.
NI6CELLANROUe NEWS.
The Persia, from Quesnstown ON the 2s,h ult.
mo, arrived at this port yesterday afternoon Her
news is two days later than the advicss OF the
Jura.
The Liverpool cotton market had an upward
tendency Oh the 27th of September, and closed at
a trfing advance on all descriptions Of American
Bresdstuhs were quiet, but steady. Provisions |
ruled heavy, Consols closed in London. on the
9th ultimo, at 932S s31s FOR money.
The most important news from the continent of
Europe is to be found in the Paris konite, Of the
18th Of September. The official jouYnsl publishes
for the tirst time, letter from the Emperor Napo
Icon, dated in May last, addressed to N. Thonye-
mel, in which his Majesty defines his position on
the Roman question, both towards Italy and the
Pope. The State paper shows that on the 10th Of
May Napoleon ordered NJ. Thouvcnel to propose
an arrangement between the Papal and Italian
Courts, upon the conditions that the Pope should
" lower the barriers which separate :ae Penti6cxl
territory from Italy" and that Italy SHOULD give
the necessary guarantees for the independence Of
the Pope.m On the 30th Of May NJ. 1houvenel in.
structed the Marquis dc Lavalette to urge Cardinal
Antonelii 20 accept compromise, Italy renounc-
ing her pretensions TO Rome, and engaging 10
respect the Papsl territory and assume the greater
part Of the Papal debt. On the 2ith Of June the
Marquis de Lavalctte Informed NJ. Thouysnel that
Cardinal Antonelli had decistvely rejected all pro-
possls for a transaction between Plus TX. and
Victor Emanuel. His Eminence replied Just as
he had replied TO similar propositions previously
aud just wba, IL was web known he would reply
70 these" Non possun,e.r The Pope's con-
science would not allow him TO make any relia-
quishmento Of the territory he received.
The mails OF the Jara reached this city from
Quebec last night 9ur fies by she Persia are
later than the papers 10 hand.
The Canadian courts have lately decided that
note or bill with the words with current re.e Of
on New York or other places within
the United States is not bill or note that can be
sued on az such.
BY the clipper bark Reindeer. Captain wsl,ing.