The New York herald., 1862-09-16

Cumberland Gap. and his men are said to be 10
fine condition.
The Richmond Whsg Of the 18th inst. announces
that the Union troops have evacuated Memphis
This. however. cannot be true, for we have re-
ceived dispatches from there dated the 18th, and,
moreover. it is known that no rebel force Of any
consequence is within fifty miles Of Memphis
The Bohemian, of Cape Race, brings news from
Europe to the 5th instant, one day later.
Some Of the English journals were engaged in
exposing the false prophecies and malevolence OF
the London Times with regard to American affairs
and the integrity Of the Union.
The Peace Society Of London had issued an ad-
dress to the people Of the United States advising
settlement Of the war BY means Of foreign media
ton.
The steamer Mesla, from Southampton for
Alexandria, was chased by two steamers In the
Bay Of Biscay, but escaped Ridiculously enough.
the idea was set afoat in England that the United
States sloop-of-war Tuscarora was one Of them.
It was again said that both vessels rebel pri.
vateers.
The report having reached England that the
rebel steamer Alabama, alias the Eurica, alias
"No. 29O," had been spoken by the British West
India mail steamer. steering west and fully armed
and manned, under command Of Captain Semmes,
late Of the SUMTER the rate in war risks advanced
considerably at Loyds.
The London Times Of the I'd instant, in its city
article, announces the following result of British
trading with the American rebels For some days
past 1t has been known that the house of Mr.. a. G.
Pearson, shpowner, of Hull, was in embarrass-
ment, and this Qst) afternoon the announcement
has been formally made of his inability to meet his
acceptances. The difficulty has been occasioned
by large ventures to the Southern ports of
been captured, while in the case of those that have
succeeded in running the blockade and realizing
heavy profits the agents find difficulty in trans
mitting the proceeds with safety and punctuality.
As soon as these can be obtained there will, it is
said, be good surplus. The total liabilities are
supposed to be large, but the major portion is Sc
at four hundred thousand pounds sterling ($2,-
OO0, ,0OO) when the Bohemian sailed
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamships Bohemian and Arabia, from Lon
donderry and Queenstown on the 5th and 7th in.
slant respectively, bound to Quebec and Boston,
passed Cape Race last Sunday morning. The Bo-
hernian was boarded by our news agent at that
point and summary Of her report obtained; but
in consequence Of the existence of . heavy gale
from the eastward he was unable to oommunicat te
with the Arabia. The report Of the Bohemian,
which is published in the HERALD to-day, is one
day later than that of the Australasan. Had
the advices by the Arabia been obtained, the news
would be three days later. Our summary by that
vessel will now reach US from Halifax.
The Liverpool cotton market was excited on the
4th inst at an advance of from two to three pence
sterling since the 29th Of August There were
only one thousand bales sold on the 9TH instant,
and the market closed with Q slight decline. The
stock on hand in Liverpool amounted to forty
eight thousand bales On the 5th instant the
market was frmer and rates upward. Conso Ii
closed in London on the 9th instant at s3I
93L. Breadstuffs were quiet and steady. Pro-
visions remained dull
The French. Italian and English journals were
occupied in publishing the details of the battle be-
tween 0arbaldi's volunteers and the troops of Vic
tor Emanuel. The Italian general had an interview
with Garibaldi, and called on him to surrender.
The Liberator refused, and the fight commenced.
The contest was prolonged, ssnguinary, and fought
with courage on both Sides Garibaldi and his
son Menotte, with three hundred men of both
armies were wounded. The killed were not nu-
merous in proportion. II is said that Caribaldi
will be tried for treason, convicted, sentenced and
then pardoncd, on giving his parole to leave
Europe for an indefinite period. The advance of
French reinforcements to Rome was counter
manded.
The steamship City of New York reached this
port yesterday from Southampton. She brought
European files of the Sd instant; but the contents
of the papers have been fully anticipated by the
telegraph from Newfoundland.
The draft will take place to-day in Ohio.
A secret meeting Of both branches Of the Com
mon Council was held yesterday morning, the
Mayor presiding. The subject under considera-
ton was understood to be the harbor defences Of
the city of New York. An ordinance on that SUBJ
ject was brought up in the Board of Councmen
last evening. who, however, adjourned without
taking any definite action in the matter.
In the Board Of Councilmen last evening reso-
luton was adopted that the oath of allegiance be
administered to ell the employees of the city 60
vernment. The Comptroller sent in his usual
weekly statement from which it appears that the
balance remaining in the city treasury on the 18th
inst was STA, ABS 81. A long debate ensued on
the subject of appropriating the sum Of $500 to
defray the expenses incurred by the public recep-
tions of Brigadier General Corcoran and Captain
Downcy. The matter was finally laid over. The
ordinance providing for strengthening and increas-
ing the harbor defences of the city of New York
was taken up; but the Board adjourned without
taking any definite action on the matter.