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The New York herald., 1862-04-02

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
before Hen Judge Botts.I
APRIL 1.-The United State, hs schooner Louisa Agnes
and coroo.-Dscres condemnng both vessel and cargo
for violation Of the blockade Leave granted to the
claimants obtain monition against naval capors
try the question Of their alleged misconduct the
OF the above Counsel for the government Mr.
Stewart L. Woodford; for claimants, Mr. Chas. Edwards.
The United Sd'es the schooner Ned.--This
Of seizure by the Collector under act OF July 49,
1851 partly owned by inhabitants Of seeding States
decree entered condemning the shares owned. Mr..
woodford for the United States Mr.. Ridgway for claim
ants.
The United Sctos rs the cargo Of the schooar Josh IT,
Toon,A resident of Havana asked leave TO file addi
tional claim part Of the cargo. The bcans object.
cd to the allegations OF misconduct the part OF the
naval captors contained in the proposed claim. On the
ground that the not pertinent at tho
stage OF the the Judge allowed the claimant 10 in
but struck out the rarts objected to. Mr. Wood
for the government: Mr.. Edwards for the claimants
The Court also rendered decces of condemnation in
ford the following prize causes
The United States the sccoaers Sdroh and Caroline
Henry Middleton Gipsey Can't Spedden, Gayron, and We.
nus the sioop Ezpress and the steamer Henry Le,ois.-
Same counsel for the government in tho above
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The state of Affair. i'm Memphis.

IFfUM INC MEMPHIS APPEAL, March y.
There was little better attendance change yes
terday but the amount Of business done not large
The New Orleans dispatches stated that the -four market
continues quiet holders still askug above the views OF
buyers. Corn was in demand Oats steady. Wheat
quiet. Sugar dull, and prices altogether nominal Only
small sales Of molasses, and at reduced prices.
Tho aggregate receipts by railroads and steamboats,
yesterday were cask and terces OF bacon 900 sacks
corn head cattle Is sacks 26 barrels -four e2 bales
gunnes 10 barrels lard 191 bundles leather IA sacks and
IA barrels potatoes 200 boxes soap, 179 sacks wheat
The New York herald., 1862-04-02
Promotions in the Naval Service.

The United states Senate the 31st u confirmed the
following promotions in the Marine corps:-
Major William Dulaney to be colonel
Major Ward Marston, and Major John q. Reynolds, TO
be lieutenant colones,
Captains Jacob Zein Addison Garland, Josiah Watson,
and Isaac T. Doughty, TO be majors.
First leuenants charles g. NcCawley, George X. Ora
ham, John L. Broome, Vim. Stokes Boyd. James Lewis,
Clement ID. Hsbb, Philip H. W. fontaine, Alan Ramsey
Philip H. Fendell, Jr., John Schcrmerhorn, Charles Hay
wood, Lucicn J.. Dawson, to be captains.
second Lieutenants George w. Collier, George r. Hen
stein Philip C. Kennedy James Forney, Louis NJ Colds
borough, william II. Cartier Mcanc Tiiton John Henley
Higbec Frank Munroe, Robert H. Huntington. VIM. II.
Hale Joserh +. Baker, James II. Grimes, Thomas l..
Mctlrath VIM J. Squires, Robert Kidd, Henry A. Bart
lett Charles A. Stllman, VIM. b. Mexican, horatio b.
Lowry Samuel w. Matthew'S, Henry b. Hof, oscar p.
Grant Eugene A. Smalley and rercival G. Pope, TO be
first lieutenants.
The following were confirmed as chief engineers
william c. Wheeler, Francis G. Dade, VIM. 3. Stamm,
william j. Iandn, Mortimer Kellogg, Andrew J. Hersted
and John A. Gricr.
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The Hackiey Contract.
sUPREME CoURT-sPEcIAL TERM.
Before Hon. Judge Barnard.

APRIL 1-Daris HacEiey, Hope and The Comptroller e
ae CayThe several parties all appeared this morning
bv their counsel show against the order for
Injunction and the appointment OF receiver under this
contract. and requested an adjournment. Mr. Edwin
James agreed TO appoint Saturday next twelve O'Clock
20 proceed psremporly with the motion the injunction
In the meantime TO remain In force.
The New York herald., 1862-04-02
Corouers, Inauests.

svrpE HARLEM RAILROAD AccIDENr.--Tlc inquest in the
ssse of Catharine Nelson, who and killed
on the Harlem Railroad near 10th street. tho 2Sth
nit resulted in the Jury censuring the company for
running the cars at such high rate Of speed through
Harlem Deceased ffty-two years OF age, and was
a native Of Ireland
A sAuon DRowxEp.--John Groves, sailor on the ship
F,zabeth Yeo lying az the foot OF Pike street. fell over
hoard on Monday night and drowned before any
sltapce could be rendered him. Coroner why held
nnuest ut on the body Deceased thirty years OF
nae and was q native OF Wales.
The New York herald., 1862-04-02
New Orleans Markets.

The New Orleans Crescent Of Thursday, reports little
or no inquiry for cotton and sales Ia sugar
ket extremely dull aud prices too irregular and
unsettled for quotations. The sales confined to
about 800 hhds. some OF yesterdays sales l,c
Ike for good common, 2Ic. &c. for good fair 2Jsc
for fully fair and 2c &c por ID. for prime choice
In moascs the market very dull and prices are do
clinng The sa,c connel to bout 200 bbs at lie
q 12c per gacn, for iernening. Sales Of $50 sacks
white corn. at 81 35 and $50 do. at 81 80 per bushe
Sales Of 100 sacks oats at 81 so.
The New York herald., 1862-04-02
The British Prize vessel Hiawatha.

ArgiL lit will be recollected that the Hawatha was
condemned some months ago prize vessel by Judge
Belts and that appeal by the owners is pondng be-
fore the Supreme Cour, at Washington The United
states Marshal proceeded ON Monday, under the new
prizs law 90 discharge the cargo which consisted Of
nearly 1900 900 worth Of tobacco but was stopped by
n otest the British Consul until tho matter IS nnay
decided by tho supreme Court al Warrington
The New York herald., 1862-04-02
NEWS FROM the SOUTH.
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TIE WAR AGAINST WIIISKEY.
SCARCITY OF LEAD.
PREPARING TO RUN FROM RICHMOND.
Effect Of the Federal Sue
cesses Upon Spain.
A Southern View of the Army
of the Potomac.
State Of Affairs in Memphis, and Dulness Of
Cotton in New Orleans.
Rebel Account of Confederate
and Union Losses.
THE REBEL. WAR LOAN.
INTERESTING MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS,
&c., &c., &C.,
A Southern View of the Army
of the Potomac.
State Of Affairs in Memphis, and Dulness Of
Cotton in New Orleans.
Rebel Account of Confederate
and Union Losses.
THE REBEI. WAR LOAN.
War Against wh;skev.

The Norfolk Doy Book OF March 81 complains bitterly
that drunkenness is rghtfuy the increase Virginia
II firmly denounces the officers and soldiers
the civilians less harshly. Here is portion OF the
Day Books remarks
EY-WHlsKRy.-In the cars at the
shantes at the groceries, village taverns and city
hotels-whskey. Officers with gold lace wound in
astonishing nvoutions upon their arms, private soldiers
in simple homespun, and civilians in broadcoth all
seem to drink whiskey with persistent energy and per-
severance They drink it, too in quantities which would
astonsh tho nerves of cast iron lamppos, and OF
quantity which would destroy the digestive organs
ostrich Truth is often unpleasant to tell but the public
safety demands that the vice in question should be
buked and reformed; for it is fact which the press
should neither palliate conceal that whiske
Is no more akin to rye than rye is to cofee-whiskcy
which is OF the unadulterated tangerst chain light
nlng distlation Is guzzed down in a manner alike re
voting to public decency and the general good.
The New York herald., 1862-04-02
Arrivals mt the Nashville HoteIs.

@ b. Hough, New York; 4. FontainebIeau France.
The river continues 10 recode fast and IN fow days
will be only navigabIe for small class steamers Tho
levec comparatively bare Of boats present. all the
larger ones having loft in consequence Of the river falling
fast.
The New York herald., 1862-04-02
LoyaI md DisIoyaI Citizens.

The Richmond Enquirer says-We learn that
OF tho men employed at the city gas works utterly
refused take the oath Of allegiance saying that they
had sworn TO support the constitution Of the United
States, and would not periure themselves Richmond
will no doubt be made too hot TO hold these Yankee sym
pathizers They had not been elected up late hour
last evening
The New York herald., 1862-04-02
Floyd and Pillow Denounced by the
Southeru Press

correspondent Of Atlanta, ga. paper, speaking
OF Floyd and Pillow. says:-There is not Southern pa
per denounces Floyd and Pillow for running away and
leaving their army Fort Donelson to its fate Their
being large held burning reproach TO them, and
cannot possibly mitigate and indignation.
Alas poor people With Floyd and Pillow in your
ranks your indeed a sad unless the Contede
rate government interfere for your protection.
The New York herald., 1862-04-02
Unionists ca ptured.

4 Iate Klcumohu paper contaIns INC IuIIowlhg:-
CHARLESTON. S. c., March IL, 1862
Lieutenant Colonel Bennett, Of the Fifty first Pennsy
vana regiment; Lieutenant Riley, of the Forty ysevenh
New York regiment, ana S. H. Wills Union government
agent and cotton broker, captured by pcets
on Ehiso Island Sunday, and brought here day
prisoners OF war. They were riding in buggy when
al
The New York herald., 1862-04-02

The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle ssys:-Our Confederate
legislators determined to take good Of number
The bill fixing tho pay Of Senators and representa-
ves in Congress provides that each shall receive So 900
per annum and travelling expenses at tho OF twenty
cents per mile. 1t is little latter thing to be congress
and talk "buncomb than to be soldier at SiI per
month and Gght the Yankees
The New York herald., 1862-04-02
Infirmary Companies.

From the Nashville Patriot March 26.1
The Richmond Dispatch states that the Con fedorate
government is about 10 inaugurate branch In tho
military servce-viz inrmary comp anies, imitation
OF tho Bavaran army. to remain the OF the line
Of battle to bear oil men whom wounded
The New York herald., 1862-04-02
Lead Wanted.

From the Petersburg Express
This Is very scarce article tho confederacy and
which Is much needed by tho government TO mako
cartridges. We hope every householder will constitute
himself committee Of to ascertain and report how
much lead there is about his premises which can bs
conveniently spared 10 the government for the protec
tion of his home There thousands and tens thou
sands Of pounds Of lead in this confedoracy which might
very well be turned to the government where il
would perform efficient service
The New York herald., 1862-04-02

w,xrsrrp,at Arro,SrMsS1s CASApA-On the 27th
nit in the Legislative Council Attorney General Cartier
cd that the vacancies In the Cabinet had been
Allied up and that his Excelency the Governor General
had made the following appointments
Hon. Mr.. Sherwood, Commissioner ofCrown lands.
Hon. Mr.. Patton, Solicitor General, Upper Canada.
Hon j. b Robinson President Of Executive Council.
Hon Mr.. Carng, Receiver General.
Sir Nsrcisset BelIesu. Minister OF Agriculture.
The New York herald., 1862-04-02

ADJOURNMENT OF 1Hx NEW JERSEY LEeIsrArrRs-Ihe
New Jersey Legislature adjourned on the night OF The
gsth ut The affair was done rather hurriedy, indcat
tbe part Of the Assembly They had appointed Com.
mee OF Conference on matters relating to the In
cIdentaI Expense bl and this body had decided that
the House should receds, but motion 20 adjourn
brouph he whole business TO stand The consequence
that members must dispense with pens PAPER postage
stamps and other little extras to be paid FOR BY the bill
,.n,ch ha. n len dead. Might have been worse.
The New York herald., 1862-04-02
More About Whiskev.

Since the passing Of the law sapprsssing the dstllng
OF whiskey says the Charleston Mercury, the whiskey
sellers are much dsgused. Tho closing of their shops
puts not loss than 500 able upon tho parish-ex.
csllent stuff "to oil up the army. include all the
barkespes and attaches the list will swollen TO 500
The New York herald., 1862-04-02
Crops.

The Knoxville Register Of tho 18th ult says there is
little prospect OF the cultivation Of crops OF any kind this
year in Powes Valley, Of the fertile valleys
East Tennessee. The Union people fleeing to Ken
lucky while those who adhere govern
ment are SO harassed by Union cavalry from Kntucky
they cannot attend to the lab0rs Of tho farm.
The New York herald., 1862-04-02

The Potomac Army Viewed by . South
erM PAPER.

Tho Richmond Enquirer has An editorial upon the ad
vance and return OF tho federal army to Manassas IN
which 1t describes the troops as the dis
orderly retreat Of rabble. regiments or
not having preserved their formation and says that our
men strsggled along in mingled crowd weary haggard
and travel stained many, unable to carry their knap-
sacks had thrown them aside and tho whole force says
that papcr resembcd the remains OF army which had
sustained great disaster in the field On lesurelv
march the men fall out in thousands and pile up their
knapsacss and upon the wagonsS When these fail
they abandon them by the roadside The regimen, Al
ocers inferior to the men, utterly ignsrant OF
their duties nor are the higher ooers much better
The same paper calls attention to tho contrast tes
between the rebel and Union ocers-brzadss of the lat
ter, for example, at Bull run being commanded by
colonss, while in the South a"few months campaigning
without exploit perhaps without sight OF the enemy
puts every horseback officer the for large pro-
motion. Brigader and major general that ought
to sound almost awful in the camp, made cheap by
the sagsrness IN cases doubtless the
with which they are sought.
The New York herald., 1862-04-02
Cnpn frm 1An neHa.

Tho Nashville Rspstticdn Banner OF the 25h ult. SAYS
that four negroes two OF them riding very horses be-
longing TO hor masters made their appearance in the
camp of Col. j. W. Price OF Lexington commanding the
Twenty first regiment Of Kentucky Volunteers. The dar
kies 'woke up the wrong passenger" however; they
dropped In upon kentuckians and sent by order
Col Price to the Provost Marshal. who ordered them
TO their masters
The New York herald., 1862-04-02
The RebcI steamer DIerrimac.

The Norfolk cor iespcnde0 o thu Nashville tnion and
american gives the following interesting particulars OF
the steamer Merrimac previous to her engagements OF
Hampton Roads on the 6h and 9TH
Yesterday at dress PARADE orders were read out for
all who wished to volunteer for six months
aboard the Merrimac to report themselves at headqrar
ters From this the inference is that she will soon be
ready for The Yankees, fully apprised Of every
thing going with u.s. the look out for her and
prepared 10 have lively with her should she
Inasmuch the Lincontes already fully posted in
regard To her there be nothing faulty giving you
a slight idea of the nondescrpt craft Once she
the pride OF the FEDERAL navy, anu considered the
finest of her class aioat. Being at the Gosport
Navy Yard when the frightened Hessaas fed from
that Institution they attempted to destroy her. but
failed in the undertaking. Acting on tho hint Of the
New Orleans ''turtle," the government determined
to make Norfolk turtle or the Merrimac and work.
men have been busly engaged her for nearly six
months and striking metumorphoss they effected in
her general appearance. From first class Irgae she is
RACED down till the surface she presents above water is
greater than that Of ordinary canal boat and on
that surface no balls shells taKo effect. Three
foet below her water lines the iron plating, four inches
Thick on solid oak twenty eight inches in thickness.
the roof of house, and being in fact, iron roof
floating house. No spars no masts no upper works Of
any kind in sight. Even the chimncys spiral
springs, ''squashabe without injury aud the only place
she be struck is her iron roof The only way Of
getting into her is through small hatchway which is
iron door fastened immovably on tho inside that
the enemy had as we'll attempt to board q loggerhead
turtle her. Her armament consists OF throe heavy
guns each sdc and Ut bow and stern. The iron
cleaver in front Is supposed capable Of dividing Yankee
ship in two equal portions with great nicely and dos
patch. To all Appearances she is most formidable in
stitution and whether she prove success not tho
Yankees greatly exercised on her account and the
very name Of Merrimac is o terror to them.
The New York herald., 1862-04-02
Preparing to Run from Richmond.

The Richmond Enqurer. in leading article, advises
citizens to remove, il possible before the advance OF
the snemy, everything which will conducc to tho eff
cheney Of his military operations and to destroy what
cannot be removed
Eject OF the Federal Success upon Spain.
The New Orleans Crescent says that the news the
federal victories by the last steamer has depres
sing influence on the Spaniards in Havana who seem to
regard the Of the South lost The Crescent
that the Southerners have no such fears feel salts
0od that the pext news will be Of federal defeats and
glorious victories.
The New York herald., 1862-04-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

TUESDAY, April i-6 p. N.
The following is a comparative statement of the
exports from New York to foreign ports for the
week ending April and since January L.:
1860 1861. 1862
For the week . $2,O6Sr34 1926 ,063 1920, ,o6o
Previously reported. s7TT $50 3o372,653 30 2oG0sC
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-10-02

rebel :! Who shall longer counsel the
support OF = Gvvrruncut, that thus open.
ly and .is6antly robs its own sworn citi.
gems. without other pretext or plea, than
1t has the means and power at hand to dc
so: The Constitution AMI the laws have
made the nesr" the property Of bis master,
and when Mr. Lincoln decress TO the con.
trary- he becomes as much an usurper, .,
it he had called upon the army he com.
nlands {" elo,he him at once and foreye,
with imperial or dictat orial power. By
his late proclamation, he proclaims him.
self to the world. law-breaker and /.
dcspot.
A barn. belonging to John A. Merry
man OF this district, was consumed by frt
on Saturday last. together with its con.
tents His entire loss is estimated at nea,
% ooo. The fire is supposed to Lav,
been accidental.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-10-02

val service ofthe United States. to observe.
obey aud enforce. within their respest;v.
spheres Of service, the act and sections
above recited.
And the Executive will in due time re-
commend tina. all citizens of the JTuit,,]
States who have remained loyal thereto
throughoutlthe rebellion. (shail upon the
restoration Of the constitutional relation
between the United State.. and their re.
spective States and people. If the relation
shall have been suspended or disturbed) be
for all losses by acts of the
United States, including the loss of slaves.
In witness whereof l have her~nnfo Sc,
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed
Done at the City Of Washington thi.
twenty-second day Of September. in the
wear of our Lord, one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty.two, and Of the Independ.
,ence of the United States the eighty sew.
enth.
A. LINCOLN.
BY the President.
WIZ. H. SEWARD, Sec'y eff State.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-10-02

Whereas it has become necessary to call
into the service, not only volunteers. but
also portions of the militia Of the State by
draft, in order to suppress the insurrection
existing in the United States, and disloyal
persons are not adequately restrained by
the ordinary process Of law from hindering
l.his measure and from giving aid and con-
fort in various ways to the Instruction.
Now, therefore. be it
Ordered: Firs:--That during the exist
ing instruction, and as q necessary mea-
sure for suppressing the same. ali rebels
aud insurgents, their aid-rs and abettcrs
within the United States, and all persons
discouraging volunteer enlistn,ents, resist
ing military drafts. or guilty Of any di.loy.
81 practice aff"rding aid aud comfort to
rebels, against the authority of the United
States. shall be subject to marshal law,
and liable to trial and punishment BY
courts martial or military commissions.
Second-That the writ of h.abeds corpus
is suspended in respect to all person, ar
restel. or wEo are now. or hereafter, dur
ing the rebellion. shall be imprisoned in
any fort. camp. arsenal, military prison. or
other place of confinement by any military
authority, by the sentence of court-martial,
or military commission.
In witness whereof herewith set nv
hand aud cause the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done in the city Of Washington, this
twcnty-fourth day of September. in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-two and Of the independence
of the United States the eighty-seventh.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President:
WV. II. SEWARD. Secretary of State.
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-10-02

We publish in our issue of ts.,iay two
proclamations Of the President, one Look
ing 10 the freeing Of the negro and tho
other providing for the ehslave,nent of the
white race. Ii is bsuiied that another
proclamation is soon to follow, in which
VIII be embodied Mr. Summers idea OF
State suicide aud the punishment due
therefor. The recusant States, according
TO this plan. are TO be reduced to terri
tori.l condition as = means Of bringing
them directly under Congressional and
Executive jurisdiction. when the work of
con6scation and emancipation will COM
menee. Florida. it is rumored, is first to
he experimental upon. and TO this end.
emigration from the North to the ever
gladcs is to be f"stered aud protected by the
Government with view. not only Of dis
possessing Ii. rebels Of their lards. but
Of applying Northern enterprise to the
production Of cotton. the need Of which 10
pressing heavily alike upon the n'anufac-
turing. Commercial and monetary classes
Of the North.