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The New York herald., 1862-11-28

AFFAIRS AT NEW ORLEANs--AN UGLY LOOK
ING CASE FOR THE FRENcu CoNsuI.-If we do
not for week or two have direct arriva;
from New Orleans, we may be sure that the
next steamer from that quarter will bring us
budget OF interesting news. The budget by
the Roanoke was unusually important, ncud.
ing the order by General Butler enforcing the
Confscation act in Western Louisiana and
making provisions for the cultivation of the
lands therein by loyal citizens. or in behalf Of
the government of the United States; As
seizure and cleaning OUT Of General Bragg's
plantation; the order suppressing Jacob Bar
kcr's newspaper, the National advocate for
having declared that an armistice and nego-
tiations for peace will follow the late Northern
elections; and the proclamation of Brigadier
General Shcplcy, Military Governor of the
State, providing for the election of two men,
bers of Congress from New Orleans and the
country around about, under the control Of the
United States military authorities.
But there is an item OF intelligence by the
Roanoke in which the French Consul at
New Orleans is. especially Interested, and which
pltbsHtS o iubbci uSiy SaSO "bShhSs HtH ~
will be remembered that General Butler, short
ly after his occupation Of New Orleans seized
a large amount of specie (some ss00,OoO) from
the custody of the French Consul which
IL was charged was the property OF the
rebel government. ard therefore rightfuny
falling into the possession Of the United States;
that the French Consul Indignantly protested
against the seizure; that Hon. Rcverdy John
son. of Maryland. was sent down to New Or.
leans by President Lincoln TO investigate aud
report his opinion upon The subject. and that
his inquiry resulted 10 the surrender back TO
the French Consul Of one-haif of the money
seized rs aforesaid
Now it appears. from ccrtair vouchers lately
discovered that four hundred aud hvc huu-dd
dollars Of this specie. on the reausi'ion q J. p
u. De Bow. agent of the produce loan Of The
robcl government was advanced. without in
tsrest from, the Bank Of New Orleans. to pay
Cor clothing and other supplies for The
rebel army. and that after THE mo.
The New York herald., 1862-11-28

TnF DFrfcnyF aSn Spy SYsrEs.--The
recent developments in the case of Mrs.
Brnsmade have justly awakened the people 10
sense Of their ignominy and their danger.
The odious spy system. 20 dsses'ed bv the oopu-
The New York herald., 1862-11-28

THB CONTEST FOR COMPTROLLEN..-The with
drawal of several independent candidates has
narrowed the. issues on the Comptroller con-
test down to the regular nominees of the two
principal parties. or Haws versus Brennan.
The managers of Tam,nsny and Mozart failing
TO read the true lessons of the times, looked
upon the last election as an endorsement of
their party instead of q declaration of the
people in favor Of a national principle, of which
they considered Horatio Seymour the repre-
sentative. With this Interpretation they worked
as though, it made no difference who they no
mnsted, he would be endorsed by the public.
The result was that Alderman .Boole-for along
time a ringleader in the rings" and gangs"
about the City Hall who have forced
upon ous taxpayers the numerous swindles
and jobs for several years past which have large
ly increased the taxes Of this city-was nomi-
mated for the important Office Of Comptroller.
This act revealed to the public the true posi-
tion of Tammany and Mozart. 1t showed to the
public that the pretsnsions of honesty of certain
leaders, and their hue and cry against the
corruption of the republicans, were all clap
trap to get the republicans out and obtain con-
troll " the spoils themselves, and thus out
zens-who have become disguised with the i'm
becility, msmanagement and corruptiqDs Of the
republican party, and were looking to the de-
mocracy as a medium to correct this abuse
that there was no hope for relief in that direc-
ton. In short, it told us what democracy in
this city is, to the complete disgust of all honest
voters, and thus repelled and drove back the
tide that was setting in against the republicans.
Boele, having received the endorsement of his
course IS alderman by the managers of his
party, seeing plainly that an ignominious de-
feat awaited him before the people, withdrew
from the contest, and Police Justice Brennan
was nominated in his place. But this did not re-
move the odium of the first nomination. The
fact that Boole WAS the first choice Of the party
settled its character. We do net believe that
Brennan is at all qualified for the Office, or
fitted for 80 important position. All admit
Comptroller Haws to be one of the best fnan-
cial officers that the city has had for many
years. Yet the circumstances OF the contest are
such that there is no doubt that Brennan will be
elected by large majority. Even the republican
journals while pretending 70 be for Haws, are
secretly supporting Brennan They are having
an eye upon the one hundred and eighty thous-
and dollars expenditures for advertising, all Of
which passes through the Comp.rollers hands;
and, considering Brsnnan's election sure, they
are trying to aid him just enough to secure this
enormous amount just as they have heretofore.
In this condition of affairs it is hardly to be ex-
pected that Haws will DO elected; but it seems
quite certain, on the contrary, that Brennan
will go in with large majority.
The New York herald., 1862-11-28
THE SITUATION.

New York. Friday. November as. 1864,
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16
NEWS FROM REBEL SOURCES.

A correspondent writing from Memphis to TIE
Clarion Miss says: =,
"Our forces at Corinth and elsewhere are well
arranged 10 take advantage OF victory whlon we
.,n,c, will snreIy crown our exortious. We have
now an army more formidable in all respects than
nny we have yet had. Beauregsrd, since he came
West has been very laboriousy and successfully en-
gagged in bringing order out Of disorder, and courage
out Of d,nay. He has reorgsnized the whole army
by displac!ne the old and cowsrdly, and those who
had been tired and found wanting.
"Pilow and Floyd are entirely without com
mands, and Breckiuridge has only small brigade;
Gen. Polk has been stripped of his command, and
many others Of the like stamp might mention. lie
has Arranged all his numerous cavalry 20 that he
avail, himself of their utmost capacities, where gen.
eraly they are worse than useless. Some OF them,
such ms Morgan and Forrest, keep constantly haras--
ing the Yankees picket. and getting in their rear.
They are acting Ms spina."
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16

fortunate that we were not defeated several mis-
takes wers made that night which would have pro-
duced such result bat for happy combination Of
circumstances. Our success seems to have been de-
cided; but whether or not the enemy will not be
enabled to give us battle again in few weeks, is
matter Of conjecture. Beauregard will make her'
culean effort 10 retrieve his fortunes as Will tho o'nei
Secession leaders, but it is very doubtful II the prl'
Yates who are declared to be greatly deu uoranzed,
can be rallied to standard in which they have ioS'
faith on account Of their frequent defeats.
CAPTURE OF PRISONERS.
The Rebels have taken an immense number oi
prsoners-not less than 1900, am informed-Geh'
Prentiss among the number. Two full regiments
were captured BY the lanking movement, and go cut
off from the main army. Tho enemy hurried Oh
their prisoners rapidly, giving us no opportunity 10
recover them. The Confederates who fell into our
hands will probably number 800 or 300.
GEN, HALLECK TO TAKE COMMAND.
Gen. Haeck is, an informed, now on his way
M the Tennessee, and will take command OF the
Union army in person. Great confidence is repcsed
in him, and his presence, should another engagement
take place will be tower OF strcngth TO our brave
troops.
This letter is very mrieiIy and crudely written,
"a have no leisure to give particulars, which are
not necessary you viii soon receive, if you have
not already received full and accurate history Of
tie great battle with all the details, from other Of
your correspondents.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16
Account of The Two Days Fighting
Hsayrsgard was Slightly Wounded
Our Killed, 1900; Wounded, 1000;
Missing, $500.
REBEL DEAD MORE NUMEROUS.
2.2eO REBEL PRISONERS TAKEN
all Our Batteries Retakon ana
Twelve of Theirs,
CfyorSsarr, Ta,sasy, APrilii, 1852.

CfycrSsarI. Tuesday, April 10 lsoS'
y1s Commercial has information IRON uust-
x,o,,by man. who lett the battle-ground on THURSDAY
.ron;no He estimated our loss in killed at from
from 200 10 |, 800; wounded, $500 to 4,coo, and
,o;ssno 2.5OO The Rebels lost more In killed than
I'VE did. bat not go many wounded. About ,Ooo on-
wounded Rebel prisoners were taken, and ABOUT
200 wounded. Up to the time lie left, ., 200 Rebels
had been buried.
Our troops re,ook on Monday all the batteries lost
on Sunday, and captured - pieces from the enemy.
The Rebels were so confident of their ability TO hold
our camps which they took on Sunday, that, with
single exception, they did not destroy them.
On Tuesday Gen. Besuregard sent alag of truce,
requesting permission to bury bis dead and saying
"Owing to the heavy re-enforcements you received
Sunday night, and Monday, aud the fatigue oil my
men, deemed il prudent to retire and not renew The
battle" The permission was moi granted.
The bearer Of the Gag admitted that Gen. Beaure'
gard received a slight wound in the left arm.
The correspondent of The 81. Loais Republican,
in letter written on the gunbost Tyler, three Gays
after the battle OF Pittsburg, Gays that John e.
Breckinrdge is prisoner. This correspondent fixes
the number Of killed at-Union / 800 Rebel 5000;
Union killed, wounded, and missing, 10000. OI
the field Of battle, ak miles in extent there were oil
Tuesday over 5000 dead and 5000 wounded. The
pursuit stopped at stream eight miles from Pitts
burg where the Rebels, after crossing, destroyed
bridge. They carried of 1000 prisoners.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16

sesnt efpseis required may b. tss 4 an sls... .,
condition OF trade. Who're II 10 large. Il - n 1s
liabilities contracted that cannot Be INST s. u
merch:ndss In car Internal trade lags 6ssnss I
covered stsn. any section, requiring ths movement
It shows thst hss overtrsded er expanded snd ~. pec
tho evil by increasing Its produc end in this wsv 81 ess
Ing the equilibrium sasn the gold Il has G ss
the expenditures Of section each ndIv,dn out
ing IT, were swaysin exact ratio to their prodac,ioa
logs then the machinery Of tho exchanges woud 80 es
perfect harnonythe various distances iqudstipg - With
and not dollar Of coin called for. 'sea ~hes
The moment we part with this thennomster O, r...
commercial balances sfost without rnaSasufe d
pass The tendencies TO Of trade to eon-
and TO sxtrsvsyance which unyers bsy. s,astoa
check and will carry community whs,bsr usis
no. of s true course we are now using and s.ns
The act OF Government will not loug be wspns saaen'
plenty Of nitstors both among banks AID
Tho worst feature IN the whole Is the fat hat We nne
see the extent whk the imitation may be eara G s
and where Z viii end.
Rut e,.rely inde ependent Of the action Of Gov,nr..
l. every reason to believe that mou-y viii be yery shs
IL il period of cheap money throughout the wcra -
intimate are the relations between natioss that low ,ss
produce low rates In others Money IN Eussbd os,
about ~ cent The mcmert that the full succss. ~ ~
Government Is capital will be attracted to this eo,r,
till the ratss in the two spprosch sonsthing like eouS5
4 he demspd IN this country for comnercit purpcesI
small Our importstions still continue light though pcr~
ing The expendi,ures Of Government being Al r,ss -
home have 20 far tended 70 make money 2eriy u,sss =
rarrs while the confidence which universally prsrn
will influence osptssts 10 lend freely at the loves. ~.
hs ira. thing to fee! the influence Of cheap money Nil =
the securities Of Government as thesc, with military M
cass which nsures political stability viii be stscvs
foreigners a. 10 our own people
The weekly statement Of the Philadelphia banl,.
made up ON Monday afternoon, presents the follow.
ing aggregates, as compared with those Of tis m.
vious week
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16
kHCOND HOlNn
TUESDAY, April lJ-p. ".

The Stock market this morning, without much ami
mstion, was firm at n slight advance on yester-
days prices. The shorts were free buyers to cover
contracts, and evinced but little disposition TO put
out new contracts. Toward the close Of the session.
the news Of the capture Of Fort Pulaski was re-
ceived, and had the tendency to stifen the market
Pacific Mail was among the irmest stocks, and sd-
vanced 10 l0l. Government and State Stocks were
also firm. The Erie issues were also active and bet
ter. At the Second Board the market was fairy &C.
tive and in some cases, ct better prices The whole
market showed moro hopeful feeling, and there
was no pressure to sell. The most important move
ment was in Pacific Mail, in which the shorts
being pnched, and which sold up to 1904 against
1901 yesterday. The business Of the line is improv.
ing but the reason for the rise to-day is mainly the
scarcity of cash stock. There is rumor that the
Company propose TO put on weekly boat. Govern
ments are firm and in fair demand at 93i. At the
Third Board the market was active but steady at
U. s. C., 1881, Reg, 93la93l; U. s. e., 1881,
Coupons, 93i a93l Treasury Notes, 7.3O, 80! a lOO
American Gold, lOlialOl, Tennessee 6s, 55a
55I; Missouri State Go, 49le49I; Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, 1881 a lOii New.York Central
Railroad, S2iaS2i; Erie Railway, 36i a36.; Erie
Railway, Preferred, -a6l4; Hudson River Rail.
road, 361-, Harlem Railroad, l2s-; Milwaukee
and Prairie du Chen Railroad 6ia27 Harlem
Railroad Preferred, 500; Reading Railroad, 42iS
=; Michigan Central Railroad, 55a55i; Michigan
Southern ani Northern Indiana Railroad, 22l 923;
Michigan Southern spd Northern Indiana Railroad,
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16
THE DEATH STRUGGLE OF REBELLION

Corfr,poDdenca Of The Mobile Register, Msfeh - ,,.
Gasp GAGr SRAR CoRrSTH, March H. 1867
We are probably as comfortable az circumstances
will admit but tell you frankly If 1t WIS lot for
the holy cause in which we are engaged, l. Tor one
bread department of the army managed, and that :
saving q good deal for me.
There is one thing which note in all the soldiers
that / have seen here-it IS tho discrimination oi
everv man TO conruer or 10 die stamped in the face
of every one No words are wanted to give assur-
snce Of this fact; and when you hear Of this battle
which ia coon to come off, you will mix the white Of
horror with the CRIMSON Of exultant victory Ii must
be So for the grand passion Of revenge will certainly
build for itsel pyramid Of human bones in the VAL
lev Of tho Mississippi.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16
pF.rRFC ARDS LAST DISPATCH.

TIE Norfolk Doy-Book contains the following dis
patcb from Gen Beauregard Of the second days light
at Pittsburg, which is materially different from what
the telegraph represented: ro roc,
CoarsrH Tuesday, April 9, 1852.
To the Secretary ef Var, Rieh"'o"s =. .,.,..,.
Eight TO ten thousand prisoners ard thrty-s'x pieces
Of cannon. Buell. reepfcrced Grant, and are ret'rea
70 our intrenchmerts at Corih, rhleh nee can hofd
Loss heavy on both sides. BEAcRsGARp'
There can be no doub, from the above with whom
the victory rested on the second day.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16
DEFEAT OF THE CONFEDERATEs.
ur army saw their advantage and followed


Our army saw their advantage and followed il mp
in magnificent style aad from that hour tho Rebels
seemed to have lost faith in themselves. They could
no. be rallied, though their commanders halloocd
themselves hoarse. They could not keep their
ground and they slowly retired, with their face still
to the Unionists and fighting though somewhat Ian
guidy Their hope and energy appear "a to d.
minish steadily, and they soon gave evidence of de-
morszation, and before o'clock retreated with ce-
lerity, pursued toward Corinth by six thousand of
our cavalry.
DREADFUL LOSS ON BOTH SIDES.
The loss on botn sides has been dreadful-by FAR
the greatest ever experienced this continent. No
accuracy can be reached in this particular, but
have reason to believe our List of killed and wounded
will be nearly 5000, and that Of tie enemy more
than twice that number, owing, In part to the
superiority Of our arms and tho better skill of our
artillerists The gunboats swelled their mortality
fearfully, and am informed that rs many as 1000
or 1000 were placed hors de combat by the FIRE Of
the Taylor and Lexington.
During the first day, az many as 40 or 50 Of our
pieces Of artillery were captured, but on tho second
they were all retaken, with SIS cannon belonging 10
tho Rebels.
Our loss Of officers has beon extraordinarily large,
but still les. think, than that Of the Rebels, who
have suffered excessively. I shall not attempt 10
give List Of the killed or wounded q present, as
many Of the reports arc doubtless erroneous, and
no accuracy can be obtained for some days.
Our victory ga Dearly purchased, and y y most
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16

Guarantsed, 46o-; Panama Railroad, LII uoIxsi
Illiuois Central Rsilroad 61o6li; Galsns and Chi
csgo Railroad 7I I067i; Cleveland and Toledo kaii'
road. 42ao42|; Chicago and Rock Island Railroad
54sa54l; Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad, lIte
III; Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, ga
62I.
The market for sterling was frmcr at the close,
tho leading drawers asking l2i Some sales yester'
day were made at ll2.. Francs are 5.O5a5.O2s.
Freights have hardening tendency, owing to the
limited room Offering the transactions consequently
are moderate. To Liverpool the arrangements are
Il. 500 bushels Whest at SD. in bags; 1900 DO.
Corn at Sd. in bulk; 1900 bbls Flour at ls. 4id4
Is. 3d. the inside rate to fn up; 5000 boxes Bacon
and Lard at 1js so hhds. Hams at lbs; ,oVo boxes
Cheese at Iss. 3D.; 500 Wet Sailed Hides at l4s.
To London: so casks Hams and 100 boxes Bacon a'
Dos. ar per steamer so hbds. Bacon at AS. od.
To Glasgow: 500 bbls. Flour at 2s. To Bremen
200 tee. Lard at 2Os o2s Cd. SO hhds. Tobacco az
27s. 3D.; 500 bbs. Oil at 2ld. y gallon. 10 HAM
burg: 20 hbds. Tailow per steamer, at 4os. 10 HOT
terdam; 500 bbls Flour at 2s. 3D.; 3,0Oo buShels
Rye at Cd. in bags. TIE Charters are brig, win
i6 600 bushels Corn to Cork for orders, at load per
90 lbs., and vessel of 700 tuns, from Phiisdeiphia
to Ship Island with Coal at 81 30.
The business of tho Sub-Treasury was Receipts,
s2. .O5i. .s82 6S-for Customs, 100000 Payments,
81 ,44i ,397 o.; Balance, $3.50, ,49O.
Tie earnings of the Eric Railway for the month OF
March 1892 *s.eso oa
March 1861, f"o''o" W
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16

The Boston Journal says:
We understand that the EewYork and Erie Railway hav,
Wes. 50 ~ to equsize the from Boston with ,ho.s r.
NsyYo7k In other words nero asndise can be sent ss
Boston TO any point at the West b this route ss chsapN
from New YORK With the facilities possessed by tbe IA
Road for tho prompt Transmission Of goods T. cannot a q
secars lsrss share OF the Western transportation
The bill to authorize the Attorney-Generalo Of Penn
.ylvania to cite before the Supreme Court the Penn
syIvanis Coal Company, and Delaware and Hudsos
Canal Company, has passed both branches Of Il.
Legislature.
The debt of the City Of Chicago on the ls NJ
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16
1873. .4o6 S4,loo,576
T...l...........S2,Hs.4T3

Tho earnings Of the current SIX months Oh tue
fscal year, it will be seen, show an increase OF
81 800 coo on the same period Of The preyious year.
and the gain in consequence Of the higher rates OBJ
tanned has been made without any important ncrease
in expenses TIE above earnings are at the rate oil
AZ ooO. 900 per annum while during the past three
years. on an average receipt Of FIVE millions and
half, the net earnings have been equa! to dividend
on the Preferred stock could they have been devoted
to that purpose The road it is understood, is being
opera.ed at Il cost of 100000 per month, which
leaves 81 200 600 profit the past six months which
is nearly 5 y cent on the whole general account OF
tie road including common stock.
Gold is in moderate demand at lol elOls. Specu-
ation Is dull in 1t.
Tie demand for 7.30 Treasury Notes ia fair, and
|, is difficult to find any below par. Indebtedness
certificates are firm at 97i idNl.
The deposits for 5 y cent certificates with Mr..
Cisco are large again to-day, reaching ss3i, 900.
This shows the abundance Of money which cannot
find .afe employment in the usual channels Of trade.
We annex q comparative statement Of the Exports
Exclusive Of specie from the Port Of New York ~
foreign ports for the week ending April -, and since
Jan. /:
FOR tn. we.l.........slisss1 sse0.T, sl{ss'sss
Sine. Jan. sA5s,5ls sS3l7,277 s37,3sl,sol
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-05-22

JEFF. DAVIS DOMESTIC LIFE. - jeff
Davis negro coachman, jackson, who is now
with Gen. Mcdowell, reports that the Presi-
dent lives very plainly and is reduced to
drinking sassafras in the morning as a substi-
tute for tea. He has four children-Magsie
daughter aged seven; JEFF. Davis, Jr.,
about five years old Joe, truculent little
fellow of three, and baby rebel a month
old last Christmas None of the children
are allowed to eat butter, as that commodity
invoices too great an expense. jeff Davis ris-
es between eight and nine in the morning and
comforts himself with a mint iulep, sitting
down to breakfast and sassafras tea at ten
AT four he takes light lunch of crackers
and cheese, varied occasionally with her
ring, and dining magnlfcently at seven.-
His dinner usually consists of St. Julian
soup, roast beef, ash cake JEFF. is very fond
of ash cake, jackson says-claret and sher-
ry. Over his dinner JEFF grows confidential
and converses with his family.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-05-22
Chr z inland Aerala.
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THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 20.
q REFORE CORINTH.n

From all the knowledge we are able TO
gather OF affairs at and near Corinth, it
seems certain that there must very soon
be a great battle there or grand retreat
of the rebels. The immense army of
Gen. Halleck-the largest column proba'
bly, under any one commander in the field
lis so close upon the rebel works and
army, and his movements are now so
menacine and dangerous, that it would
seem to be impossible for Beauregard to
remain inactive in his present position for
many days longer. The daily reports of
skirmishes that reach us are indicative
of the steady advance of our lines; of the
constant occupation OF new points Of val
ue, and Of the progress of system Of
strategy similar to that which has been so
destructive of the rebels in Virginia,
namely, rendering the rebel situation I'M
tenable, and making success for our side
morally certain before the assault is be-
gun. The heavy skirmish recently re-
ported as having taken place three
miles from Corin,h,when the enemy found
it necessary to move against our ad-
vance with force twenty thousand strong,
indicates the perilous proximity to our
troops of the right wing of the enemy's
main body. If Beauregard means to
maintain his present position for any length
of time, or to keep open his western line
OF communication, or his southwark line
of retreat, it is essential to him that our
troops be prevented from advancing fur
ther in any direction. But while it is
necessary for him to do all he can to &C
complish this, it seems quite impossible
for him to succeed in it; for the troops of
Gen. Halleck are now SO disposed that he
can completely outfank the enemy when
ever it shall be found advisable to do so.
The pet general of rebeldom is, to all APP
pearances, in a fix which will render it
necessary for him soon to come out and
offer battle in the field, on fair and equal
terms, or else back out" cut and run, :,
Cor at least make the attempt for way
down south in Dixie"