The New York herald., 1862-09-08

| EumoIs-Wnlcn VIC hAouco to . lew uAys ago, W
| the effect that the forts 'below New Orleans"
meaning, of course, Forts st. Philip and Jackson,
had surrendered to fleet Of rebel gunboats, and
| which we then declared to be not only untrue but
impossible, is now positively contradicted by the
news Of the steamship Fulton, which arrived at
this port on Saturday from New Orleans, and
2sth without noticing any change whatever in
| them.
| The transport Arsgo, Captain Henry A. Gads-
den, arrived yesterday from Fortress Monroe,
whence she left at nine p M. Friday September S.
She is consigned to Col. D. D. Tompkins, Assistant
| Quartermaster General. United States Army. The
Arago brings ninety-sx released rebel prisoners,
all of whom were captured ct the late battles in
Virginia and have since taken the oath Of ale.
glance to the United States governme,a, refusing
| to be erchahged
brig Francis J. King, Captain Furber, which ar
rived here yesterday, confirming our previous re.
ports of the presence Of the rebel privsteer Oreto
or Florida (as she il now called), in the port of
Cardenas. 1t will be remembered that this is the
vessel which recently left the port Of Nassau.
She is said to have crew Of fifty men, and is In
tended to carry eight guns. Her commander is
John N. Mafit, son of the famous Methodist
parson, John Newland Mafft. Spanish war
| steamer had been sent from Havana to watch her
| movements. The American naval force at Key
| West had also been apprised of her presence at
Cardenas; and as she is reported as requiring
pairs and would not leave for several days, unless
ordered of by the authorities, the impression was
| that she would not be able to do much damage
before being overhauled by some of our cruisers.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
despatch from Calais, Me-, states that the
Norwegian has passed Cape Race, with later news
from Europe. Owing to the non-workipg of the
telegraph lines East we are unable to lay this
news before our readers this morning.
The annual election will take place to-day in
Maine. There are three candidates for Governor
in the field, of the political stripe those
| who were run in 1861. The republicans united
upon Israel Washburne, Jr., and will re-elect him
| by large majority to the executive chair. The
| Union and war democrats, in order to preserve
| the party from utter ruin, have maintained their
organization, and put forward again Gen. Charles
| D. Jamison, without, however, any hope Of sue.
| cess, but merely to keep the machine from rust
ing. The copperhead democracy, or disorgan-
| izers, running Bion Bradbury, on whom the
secession strength of the State will be exhibited
| The vote last year, for Governor, was as fol-
lows
Israel Washburne, Jr, republican. 81, ,475
Charles d. Jamson, Union democrat. ~. .21 JIG
John w. Dana, copperhead democrat. 49, ,363
Five members of Congress are also to be elected
In consideration of the number of volunteers
furnished already by Kansas, the government will
not order draft in that State.
The active members of the Fire Department in
Massachusetts have been exempted from the draft
by order of the Governor. Justices of the peace,
however, OF whom there are about eight thousand
in the State, must take their chance in the wheel
Representatives from the various express COM
panies in the Northern States met in convention
at Chicago on the I'd inst, to confer matters
pertaining to the interests of the companies The
meeting was private.
Vermont only requires one hundred and fifty
volunteers 70 fill her quota Of three years men.
Affairs on the Eastern shore OF Virginia are in a
quiet state. The secessonists have recently be-
come little bold in their assertions; but they do
not seem inclined to commit any overt acts.
The tugboat Union exploded her boiler at Chi
cago on the I'd inst. instantly killing Thomas s.
Boyd, Timothy Daily and George w. Grierson, and
severely njuring Captain Dali and Charles Hard
ing. The boat sunk, and will sustain loss OF ten
thousand dollars.
The State bounty, which ceased for recruits ia
new regiments on Saturday will continue to be
paid to volunteers for the old regiments.
The Board of Assessors of St. Louis have de-
termined to assess the secesh Office holders OF that
city the full amount Of their salaries.
Colonel Root, of the Ninety-fourth New York
Volunteers, who was wounded twice in the late
battles at Manassas, is now in Ale xandria, doing
well. He says the losses in his regiment were one
hundred and fourteen killed and wounded and
forty-four missing. The color bearers were shot
down three times, and fifteen bullet holes were
found in the coors.
The stock quite dull Saturday but prices
were Il 20 per cent better Both bulls and bears we're
very cautous In their Gold declined 70 1ls.
n Exchange held 100 Money was freely offered
at per cent call OF specie we exported S555 COO
The trade tables for the week will found in the
money article.
The cotton market again higher on saturday and
active, with sales OF about 900 bales closing on
the basis OF 53c nc. per ID for middling upands
These prices give the value Of bale Of $50
lbs he average weight Of square baes) S23s 80 70
s24o 75 The value Of bale before the present
mcnced was about $50. Tho supply Of nour was
light, and the range Of assortmens limited The
market less active, while prices were m
the main 6rm, aud sales moderate. Wheat
Artv- r.
heavy and prices easier. PORK heavy and sales
dera,e including AT sl1 62 sll 75 prime at
flo Sugars quite steady and In fair demand with
sales Of 500 hhds and % boxes. Coffee was quiet A
sale Of 100 bags Bahia made at PIT Freights were
steady. and without changa Of moment In cat xhe