The New York herald., 1862-08-11

by rebel shore battery OF three guns. Thirty
shots were fred in quick succession, eight Of them
passing through the boat. One charge Of grape
lodged in the hull, one six pound shot went
through the huh. six inches below the water line;
one shot passed through the cabin, killing Captain
Brooks, of the Seventh Vermont regiment. who
WAS in command of the guard on board. Several
vessels Of Admiral Farraguts feet had recently
arrived at New Orleans from Vicksburg. A
heavy thunder and rain storm passed over New
Orleans on the 2Sth ult. All the principal streets,
especially in the of the city, were flooded, and
the Lightning struck in several places, doing some
damage. solemn high mass to have been
celebrated at the Jesuits' church in New Orleans
on the I'd inst, to implore the Almighty for the
restoration Of peace and the termination of the ca
lamities which now desolate the country. The
health of New Orleans continues remarkably good.
The sanitary measures adopted by General Butler
were working successfully Not single case of
yellow fever had been reported in New Orleans
up to the 3Oth ult. From the 26th to the 30th ult
there arrived in New Orleans, from the interior
of Louisiana, A,z20 hogsheads of sugar and 36l
bales of cotton.
The draft order, which has proved such horri-
BILE bugbesr to so many of our weak-knee and
all. The first call will unquestionaby be filed up
with volunteers, and the last, of which the pro-
portion Of New York State will be about ffty-two
thousand, will be partially made up by volun-
teer regiments from the uniformed militia. An
effort is now being made, which in . measure will
no doubt prove successful to continue in the field
our three months militia, of which we have ten
regiments, and we see that number Of regiments
in the State that have not yet been called ont
have signifed their willingness to form part OF
the last quota. There are enough of this class to
fill one half Of the necessary number. Our advice
to weak brethren, therefore, is not to get pre-
maturely frightened.
letter from the War Department says
"Whstever volunteer force above its ratable pro-
portion shall be offered by State any time before
a draft is actually made will be accepted by the
Department and credited upon the draft as o
proportonable reduction" Go ON with the en-
listing.
The stores in Boston will be closed on Monday
Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sa
turday of this week at two O'Clock P. NJ, to give
the proprietors and employees chance to aid in
enlisting. The city bells will be rung each day
at the hour Of closing.
Men are enlisting in Massachusetts, at the rate of
one thousand per day.
The Empire City Regatta Club have postponed
their eighth annual regatta for one year, " or dur
ing the war;"
The Rev. Mr.. Garnett of the coIored church in
Prince street, delivered sermon to his congrega-
ton last evening in reference to the recent difficult
ties between the colored and white lsborers in
Brooklyn and other places which he attributed to
deep-rooted hatred to the negro, and not to a
crime or wrong perpetrated by him. He advised
his hearers to bear every persecution patiently,
but to act with frmness and manhood whenever
necessity demanded them to do so.
collision occurred on the East river yesterday
morning between the Sound steamer City of
New York, from Boston. and the Williamsburg
ferryboat Nebraska, by which the latter was
nearly cut in two, and in q short time she sank.
There were but few passengers on board the
Nebraska at the time of the collision, and for.
tunately no lives were lost.
The stock market on Saturday better on govern.
msnts aud steady. with rather dull tendency at the
close railway shares. Exchange was quoted l24k a
lbs; gold HAY Money 4 per cent Tho usual trade
tables for the week will Be found in the money article
The cotton market Saturday firm but active
The about 900 bales closing stiff on the
basis Of 7Hc 4Sc for mddiing uplands Foar dun
and heavy, and closed decline Of &c. l0c. per bbi
and for grades the falling on reported much
as &c., while sales were moderate Wheat was he.vy,
and declined from lc. to De- per bushe. while sales
less active Corn was heavy, and declined about lc.
1hc per bushel, closing at 5shc. SIC. for good to
prime shipping lots OF Western mixed. Pork frmer
especially prime and in good demand with Of mess
at 81 s7h sll 50, and good primo at 80 SIX So
Sugars steady with sales Of about 500 600 hdds
including 800 New Orleans to fair quality with
the range OF &c. q &c. The remainder consisted Of
Cubas at unchanged prices Coffee quiet and sales
limited, while prices unaltered. Freights were
heavy for grain and engagements moderate while -four
was steady and rates were unchanged.
Vigorous Wharf.-The New ssOrders'' and
Their Good Results.
Saturday, the 9th day Of August, 1862, will
be transmitted to the next generation as one of
the most memorable and remarkable days in
the annals Of Manhattan Understandable as
the hottest day of this summer, and memorable
on account of the successful enforcement of the
late order from the War Office against runaways
from the chances Of being drafted into the mill
tary service Of the United States. The morning
opened with all the signs of an extraordinary
sensation along the wharves Of the steamships
firing up for Europe. and before the close of the
day the city, under Provost Marshal Kennedy,
was invested with all the required reservations
of martial law.
1t was only on Friday last that the order was
promulgated from Washington interdcting any
citizen liable to the draft from an excursion on
business or pleasure, to any foreign country,
until otherwise ordered; and to the numerous
individuals directly concerned, from Chicago
down the great lakes to Oswego, and from New
York to Baltimore, it was . matter Of extreme
astonishment to find this peremptory stay-at-