The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-10

ma nagement the part Of our Secretary Of State
II he shall have succeeded In creating between
Russia and France and England by such instrument
Cassius d. Clay, IL win DO . stroke Of satecrat and
dnesse worthy OF Machiavelli
or course the future government very clear
There will be no war with England and Franco at pre-
sent unless the rebellion should Immediately col
lapse and the temptation be afforded for President
to pay of old scores with those nations The probability
Is, II the war is finished by Christmas that by the
coming spring people will be tempted try the vir
tue Of the iron cads and which should not be built
without practical test Of their capacities The Puritan
Dictator and Dunderberg and the other large vessels OF
our iron clad feet. ought TO have chance with the War
ror and Glore the people here very much
mistaken In the sentiments OF the country at large the
temptation for a with England or France, or both
combined viii be too strong to be resisted before many
years are over. In tho OF between Russia
and the Western Powers, and in case our government
should feel strong enough to contest the supremacy
with those great naval nations the Of
President Lincoln is clear. II would be to recall Clay
and disavow the proceeding which he said have
sented to-
EXPECTATIONS THAT THE REBELS WILL cONscRPr
TIKI SLAVES INTO THEIR ARMIES.
Tho opinion gaining ground here, said TO be based
upon private information received from
that last resort the rebel leaders will the slaves
in their armies This rumor however, excites very little
apprehension such would deprive the rebels
of their labor upon which alone they dcrcud for
subsistence
THE DRAFT IN WASHINGTON.
The examining board composed OF Captain Shcetz Pro-
vost Marshal; Mr.. blackboard. commissioner, and DR..
Keasby, examining surgeon, viii e morrow commence
their sessions here for the examination OF applicants for
exemption from t6trecent draft
eto
conscrp,s have been daily presenting themselves In
large numbers to be mustered into service.
THE NEW SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA.
Hon. John CONVEX United States Senator elect from
California, in the place Of Mr.. Latham pre- the
city, the residence or the Secretary Of the Tea-
sury His visit here In regard 10 business q his
sttaents with tho government.
PosrPoNEMENr OF THE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO THE
NORTH.
The indications strong the President will
take trip North. account FIRST, OF the
Of the weather, which the Of the Smithsonian In
stute say will bo aggravated and second, because
higher matters Of national policy internal and external
engage the attention Of the Executive than have
before in history. II is known that the President
is deeply immergcd in the consideration OF grave
tiona subjects and the idea Expressed In well informed
quarters that the terms for the Of the seeded
states to the Uaon are under careful advsement The
article Of the official suggesting that said States
be restored by the adoption or system OF gradual
emancipation, is repeed by the radicals here but Ia
favored by men Of practical sense, account OF the
reports OF generals from the Southwest TO their
utter inability provide wisely for the VOL being OF
the fugi backs.
TIE POTOMAC FLoTiLrA.
The United States steamer Dragon commander George
+. Ill., which has been at navy yard semo time
undergoing repairs, will join the Potomac hotiia
tomorrow. She has heretofore proved staunch AMI
effective and with tho which she has just
received will be valuable acquisition naval force
the Potomac river.
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JULY
The tabular statement Of the condition the crops Of
the country for the month OF July has been pub
lished by the Agricultural Department II is known,
however from the corresf 0ndence OF that department
that tho wheat Drop will be one. notwith
standing partial failure in Of the country
from the prolonged drought. The crop promises
well, and will probably yield than average The
crops generally promise WE'LL and there Is every pros
pect that shall enough and spare Of the pro-
ducts Of the earth.