The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-06

lodges that the whole it is seldom that mtelii-
! genoe has been received gloomy for the rebel
| cause. IL regards the riots "a little short Of an
insurrection The Star regards everything
as indicating the rapid exhaustion Of South
ern resources. The Daily Ne,os expatiates
on the victories Of Grant. Meade and
Rosecrans, and the unmpaired efficiency Of the
North. and its uniform and rapid progress.
Mr.. Laird publishes an anonymous correspondence
between his firm and some persons in Washington
and New York, to show that propositions were
pending in 1861, with the Navy Department in
Washington, for his firm to construct vessels for
the Union navy. There is nothing, however, to
show by what authority the anonymous individuals
used the name of the Secretary of the Navy.
MIsCELLAHEoUs NEWS.
BY the arrival of the steamer Hecla on Cape
Race yesterday we have advices from Europe to
the goth ult Details Of the news, which is very
interesting. may be found in another part Of to-
days paper.
The Aspinwall steamer Northern Light, Captain
Tinklepaugh, arrived at this port yesterday. 8 he
brings US very interesting news from Central and
South America, which will be found fully detailed
in our correspondence letters. The war between
Nicaragua and Salvador was assuming more exten.
sive proportions. Salvador seems to be getting
the worst of it at present. but her chances for final
success are very great. Messrs. Mackie and
Squier, the United States Commissioners, had
reached Lima, and were well received by the Pre-
sident The news will be read with much interest
by every one interested in South American affairs.
We give in another column the proclamations
Of the President of the United States, the Cover.
nor of the State Of New York and the Mayor of
this city, announcing that this day has been set
apart to be devoted to thanksgiving and praise to
the Supreme Ruler, in acknowledgment Of the
many victories with which he has crowned our
land and naval forces, and permitted the steady
advancement Of our holy efforts for the restoration
of our country. The day will no doubt be gene
rally observed throughout the loyal States. In
this city the shops and stores will probably open
for short time in the morning, after which bust
ness win be suspended for the remainder of the
day.
The annual State elections will be held to-day
in Tennessee and North Carolina. The rebels in
the former State are to elect Governor and men,
bers to the Richmond Congress- on general
ticket. In the Old North State members to the
rebel Congress are also to be chosen in the
usual way, by districts, and the contest will no
doubt cause considerable warm work between the
reconstructionists, who have become sick of the
war, and the political wirepuAers who do the bid
ding Of JEFF. Davis
The Democratic State Convention of Maine is
announced to be held to-day in Portland. The
two factions, it is thought, will unite upon one
candidate for Governor.
The Democratic State Committee met at Albany
yesterday, and resolved to call State Convention
to meet at Albany on the 9Th of next month The
Republican State Convention will be held at SYRIA.
cusc on the I'd proximo.
The Pennsylvania Republican State Convention
ton. Hon. David Agnew of Beaver county, was
nominated for Judge Of the Supreme Court.
The trial of prisoners indicted for taking part in
the late riot commenced in the Court of General
Sessions yesterday, Recorder Hoffman on the
bench, and District Attorney A. Oakley Hall as
prosecuting officer. Theodore Arnold, o boy about
seventeen years Of age pleaded guilty to an indct.
ment for grand larceny, he having taken part in
the robbery of the Bulls Head Hotel. He was
sentenced to the State Prison for five years. Will
liam Watson was convicted on an indictment for
robbery in the first degree, for extortng money
from Mr.. William Chamberlain, on the 10th of July
last He was sentenced to the State Prison for
| ten years. Michael Doyle and John Conway were
jointly convicted on an indictment which charged
them with assaultng and robbing Mr.. Howell, in
the City Hall Park, on the night of the 10th Of
July last The prisoners were each sentenced to
the State Prison for fifteen years. Joseph Mar
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charged him with having assaulted and robbed q
colored man named Charles jackson, on the 18th
| Of July last. He was remanded for sentence.
During the day the Grand Jury brought in thirty
two additional indictments, to which all the pris.
oners pleaded not guilty. The Court stands ad.
journed until Friday morning at ten o'clock.
The e-hundred-pounder rifled cannon on board
the revenue steamer Naugatuck bnrst yesterday
while the crew were at target practice. The
entire breech Of the gun forced out and passed
through the pilot house, smokestack deckhouse
and cabin, prostrating all hands and knocking one
man overheard, and severely injuring five persons.
The steamer Ruth, bound for vicksburg, with
army stores and $500, 900 in government funds for
General Grants army, was destroyed by fire on
Tuesday night, at Island No. l, in the Mississippi
river. Thirty lives were lost, including several
army paymasters and clerks, and some of the sol.
diers who were on board rs guard.
General Grant. in his official despatch, says that
during his operations in Mississippi he captured
thirty.nine thousand rebel prisoners, thirty-one
thousand Of whom he paroled, and eight thousand
| he sent North.
The stock market strong in points yesterday
and steady In Others Prices generally better than
the day before. Cod l27x the close. Exchange
was 140x 1Ak. Money was a6 per cent on call
The cotton market quite firm and buoyant yester.
day. with sales reported Of 800 bales Tho transactions
in fresh ground -four and prime lots Of grain 10
fair extent and rather better prices There wac sss
activity groceries and provisions, which latter were
| heavy whiskey was improving In price, closing at
| 45c. 45kc., with sales Of 500 bbh. Tho markets
otherwise were without any remarkable alteration.