Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-20
LATER FROM THE UNITED STATES.


The Agent Of the Press Association has published the
annexed summary Of news from the Baltimore Gazette
of the 10TH and New York Herald OF the 18th instant
THE DRAFT IN NEW YORK
The Herald ia its situation" columns, says:
L. Is definitely settled that the draft shall
In this city on Wednesday next, l9h inst The Sixth
district is fixed upon for the beginning of he draft and
the tllce of CONSUMPTION is No 1856, Sixth avenue.
General Dix has issued very forctle address TO the
citizens of New York IN view OF the enforcement OF the
draft emporing them to preserve order and oner 10
resistance He forth necessity, as VI as the
legality of the Law reminds the citizens that IN The
scs Of de fact that the accuracy Of the enrolment has
been mpugued the Pref lent hss reduced the quota 10
nearly all tue Districts lie tie public, however,
that ii is sugge tons should be disregarded, and the
peace be disturbed ample preparations Are made to vim
dictate the authority of the Government by military
| force.
The quota c be drawn from the I'd, Alb, 9th, elh 1tb,
and sth Districts is $50 each which, il may be
marked is less than the number previously called for,
and even smaller than that claimed by Gov. Seymour TO
equalze the districts Of the State.
The Baltimore Gazette, in its summary, says:
The undercurrent OF opposition to the draft in New
York Is represented TO be intensely bitter and the New
York correspondents of the Philadelphia Press and the
Ledger both doubt whether it will be possible to force
the unwilling conscripts into the ranks without naugu-
rating civil war IL is sld that Governor Seymour s
nditing reply to the last letter OF President Lecon,
but it the tone of the New York World the subjec,
of the draft be taken indication Of the Governors
sentiments, there will be further opposition mani
tested on his part There are those however who think
| differently. They believe that he has assumed posi-
ton from which it ia impossible for him to recede with
out the loss of political prestige
| The correspondent of the Press says:
Indications Of another riot are observable. The Cop
perhead organs OF the city calling upon their fol-
lowers rally and perfect their organ cations. The
GGst.
probable number of bold, courageous determined mep
who sufficiently masters oil themselves, and of the
passons generated in a vehement struggle" desires ga
| well weighed and concerted plan, and by way Of de
filming the oil sct in view, declares that "the question
is fast passing beyond the donna Ct argument, and
u a. an attempt 10 enforce III, conscdptOn will ere
ale necessity for large armies in every loyal " State.
TIE correspondent Of the Inquirer says:
call is out to day for meeting Of citizens Of
the Nineteenth Ward I" to form regiment Of national
guards to be placed at the disposal Of the Governor
the caries possible moment, either to repel foreign
foe or maintain the rights of tie Empire State. All
| invasion usurpation would be equally oono1tou
therefore, as valu. liberty, la! us be vigiant"
Tue call signed by Thomas McSpeddon, ex
Democra'ic alderman, of the order of ughs
Nav YosK, Aug IA The dEl(t, it is understood,
will commenc, in this city on Monday next The Com
mon Couacll passed au ordinance today appropra,iIg
So 600 600 to exemps poor from the draft by fur
nshing them with substitutes. Fremen are exempted,
without regard to pecuniary resources Tne Express
says tina, on the passage Of the ordna &c by the Board
of Aldermen, Tomorrow, it will be signed by the
Mayor.
| PaoN TIE POTOMAC.
All quie. in from. of the Potomac army. There is
not even any picket fling going on. The caysy make
an occasional capture OF small squads OF the enemy
near Falmouth and Stafford Cour-Hou'e. The rebels
have force north of the RIppahannock. Gen. Lee,
however, is said to have recently received fully thirty
| -
sooa number $50 900 Tel including troops aad
conscript On the contrary it is stated that mate
rial force has yet reached him from the Southwest and
toat bis only re nforcements have ben small bodies Of
| COZ scripts.
] SEWARD on A PLEASURE EXCURSION.
The Herald ssys edtori,ly: "0ur astute, good TEN.
pered, clearheaded Premier is off on peasur, tour
among the lakes and vers of Northtrn New York he
has AIKEN in his TIA the French British, Russian Piu9.
san Spanish, Itaao Swedish, Hanseatc, Chilean, and
Ncaraguan Minister leaving Washington bereit Of the
whole diplomatic corps" Where's the niger from
| Hayti? .
LATER FROM EUROPE.
THE steamship Hiberniaa from Liverpool, The 9th,
via Greencastle 7tb has arrived off Cape Race The
| political news is uninteres ing.
Tie Confederate loan Oh n opened at further vio-
eLt decline The frs. uarsacton being 35@SO discount.
| It after wards rallied Gle ng 26(124 discount.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The funds are irmer Gems ols are
advancing under the improving tendency of the Paris
Beurse and the more general belief that the Polish que
ton will result in war The satisfactory progress OF
the harvest the bloyancy of the discount mar
ket, which is easier, with light demand.
| LIVERPOOL, Aug. THE sales Of cotton this week
have been "a 900 bales including 1000 bales to specu
ators and 900 to exporters. The market iseaser at
a decline OF quarter Of penny on American. TIE
market e9ses quiet at the following autto lied quoi-
| tons:
Fair. Midding.
| MODne <"9A ECU
| hollands. ................... 2Sd 2lil
G ock In mort 9O7 OOO hale, including As 600 Amer