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

the heat Previous TO commencing his discourse
he informed his hearers that q collection would be
taken up for the benefit of the wounded soldiers
| who were expected to arrive in this city during
the week in large numbers. After the collection
the reverend gentleman proceeded to preach from
the following passages of Scripture, taken from
the book of Exodus and other sources:-"Thou
shalt neither the stranger nor Cypress him, for
we were strangers in the land of Egypt" Oh,
house of David, saith the Lord execute judgment
in the morning. and deliver him ont of the hands
of the oppressor." The preacher delivered
lengthy discourse from these words, urging the
necessity of emancipation as necessary to the re-
establishment of our government
A large and highly respectable assemblage con-
gregated at the City Assembly Rooms last even
ing, to assist in the Inauguration of a Christian
Alliance, composed of Episcopalians, Baptisis
Methodists and Presbyterians. The object of the
association is to afford wanderers an opportunity
of embracing and practising Christianity. The
exercises of the evening consisted of able dis.
courses by the Rev. Drs. Tying, Goss and Weston,
and singing by choir under the direction of Pro-
fessor Wilson. Services will be held hereafter
every Sunday morning and evening. Seats Free
We give below the names OF the localities Of the
various battles which have been fought by the
contending armies before Richmond
Thursday, June 26-Battle of Mechanicsvile.
Friday. June 27-Battle of Gaines MIL.
Saturday. June 2s--Battle of the Chickahominy.
Sunday, June 29-Battle of Peach Orchard;
battle Of Savage's Station.
Monday. June 30-Rattle OF White Oak Swamp;
battle of White Oak Creek; battle Of Charles City
Cross Roads.
Tuesday, July Battle Of Turkey Bend.
| On the oath ult. John j. Pettus. Governor o!
the State Gen. Earl Van Dorm and Gen. Mans
ied Lowell were in yicksburg. They probably
| skedadded when the city surrendered
Up to the present time this year $2l $50, 900 in
specie has left the United States for Europe. Dur
ing the same time there has arrived at the port Of
| New York from California s12 255070
! The new Congressional districts of Maine have
been so arranged as to throw Hon. S. G. Fessen-
den, Of the Third district, and Hon. Frederick A.
| Pike of the Sixth, into the same dstrct-the new
| Fifth. A republican nominating convention was
held on the I'd instant, and Mr.. Pike received the
nomination for the next Congress This closes the
| door against Mr.. Fessenden.
| The health of ex-President Van Buren, does not
improve, and very slight hopes are entertained
now Of his recovery.
| AL the patent medicines in Alabama belonging
/ to Northern doctors have been sold at auction,
| for the benefit of the Dixie confederacy.
There quite a rally In the stock market on Satur
day stocks OF all descriptions-governmens and rail.
! way sha-es-advanced from to a per csnb, the
marke. closing buoy vanity. Money was In rather better
supply call loans per cent. Exchange closed with
.transsstions at l21k * Cold Ios% ITO. The bull
| lion export Of the day was 81 ass $50.
The cotton market was Arm Saturday. before the
| news was received, and about $50 bales sold
the basis Of 3oc for middng uplands After the in
| tsigencs by the Hibernia came to hand, giving an
account OF ADVANCE Of IND about 80. per pound
10 Liverpool holders advanced their terms, and asked
/ 40c and in some cases 41c. per pound, which
chsc ked transactions, they not met by pur-
ehasers Flour steady, and in fair demand from
the trade and for shipment Good extra grades Of State
and Western were quite arm, while other kinds were
unchanged. Wheat tosrabiy active. Inferior qua.
tiss dull and easier, while good shipping lots Of
Western amber, red and club Armsr and for
and prices without change Of importance with sales Of
| old Western mixed, good to choice, At 81 c. $50.
Pork lower but active NJ the concession with sales
Of at $40 80 and prime At s. 80 62K Sugars
Arm and active with sales OF 800 hhd3. and 4l0
boxes 1t full prices. Coffee was quiet and steady
| Frsights nrnsr, with . fair amount Of engage
| mems.