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Offi ial Report of the Engagement Be-
tween the Alabama and the Hateras.

The following extract from a report Of
Captain Raphael Selnmes, Commanding G.
S. steamer Alabama, to the Secretary q
the Navy, gives correct statement of the
action bet ween the Alabama and Hatteras !:
b. S. STEAMER AIABAnA
Bahia. MAY 18th 1863.
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20
TIE EMPEROR OF uExICO.

The news of the establishment of an Empire
in Mexico and the election Of Archduke Max
imilian a. first Emperor has reached Europe,
and, as was to be expected, has been received
by all the monarchial Governments with undis-
guised sympathy and joy. II is natural that
they should feel profound interest in the prog
ress Of monarchial against republican nStitu-
tons, the more so as in Europe republican ten
denotes are irrcsistibly spreading, and more or
less undermining every throne.
II was generally expected that the Archduke
would accept the throne, and in this case, he
would at once be recognized by France and En-
gland, whose example would be followed by the
other Powers. France continues to eyince a
special interest in the change Of the Mexican
form of government. The Emperor and the
Empress have fastened to present their oongrat-
ulations to the Archduke Macmillan. Previ-
ously the Emperor had urged the Archduke, in
au autograph letter, TO accept the throne, If
chosen by popular suffrage. A copy of this let
ter the Archduke had sent TO the Pope, dccar-
ing at the same time that he was greatly disposed
to accept the offer, and that in going to Mexico
religious interests would largely occupy his at
tenton. OF course, the Court of Rome was
well satisfied with this prospect
An article in The London Times intmates that
the establishment OF a monarchy in Mexico may
lead TO an offensive and defensive alliance be-
tween the new Government and Jefferson Da-
Wis The authority of The London Times would
claim but little credit for this speculation, did 1t
not very significantly agree with the news
which We the day before yesterday received
directly from Mexico via san Francisco. We
receive from this source also the important IN
telligcnce that the French and Mexican news
papers in Mexico urge the recognition of the
Southern Confederacy. They say that the
Northern States are sympathyzing with Juarez,
while the Coniederacy is for Mexican monarchy,
and that everything look, to the immediate
recognition of the Coniederacy by Mexico.
II would thus seem that the new Government
of Mexico WILL from the beginning, assume
hostile attitude towards the United States. Let
as hope tha, by the time Macmillan takes pos
session Of his throne, not much will be left OF
the Southern C0nicderacy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
REPORT.

Tie Albany 1rgas Of yesterday contains,
and We republ.-h elsewhere, tho report
which the Associated Prrs- correspondent
at Albany telegraphed on Tuesday Of last
week had been made By Adjutant-Gen. Sprague
TO COY. Seymour, a. 10 The number OF yolun-
teers furnished By the City of Ncw-iork.
Where it has been in the mean time We do not
assume TO know, but The ABony ironing Jour
nal states positively that the report, as pub
lished, il not the on,. that was Originally made,
and our own information leads u TO believe
there is some foundation for the statement.
But. however this may be, we must take it as We
find it, and if Gen. SpTague'- character suffers
in consequence he must blame himself for con-
senting to the publication Of a "doctored" re-
port.
Gen. Sprague's report is intended To bolster
ND ,hat of ge-Advocatc-Genoral Waterbury,
which we showed on Saturday by official figures
that have not been and cannot be impugned,
was palpably erroneous. Gen. Spraguc makes
the broad assertion that
Since tho beginning ofthe War New Yos ind Brooklyn
have contributed their quotas as shown b, The table
annexed"
The table annexed is as follows. 1t
will DO seen it has no reference whatever TO
Brooklyn. j. this because il has been doctored:
STATEMENT Of yoan,ce,, Jg,ni.hed BY he Ss and Cy
hep. York from dIr IT, 1901, 70 july ], 1903
Date Of call men STATE. furd cry. fafd
rwo Yras MN.
Jdy r. $3.50; 1906 sos5 70 80 rs,
July 2, 1862 oooco 5000 $3.50 1850 I5aa
An, o' s,sr . .S,,S " IN, ,,.oo 81,
Tota,..-..I 1900 znlao 2i2ioo 4aao 7So.i
Gen. Sprague does not tell us how he arrives
at these results, how he comes to the conclusion
that the city has furnished the number Of men
he has assigned to il, and yet he must have
known that its whole value depended upon this
We stated Oh Saturday, and we now challenge
Gen. Sprague or The Albany Argus to produce
proof 10 the contrary that there are no records
in the AdjutGnt-Gcneral's Office which show ac-
cura,ely or with any approach TO accuracy, the
number Of men furnished by the city. We %
further. and say that Gen. Sprague has not in
his Office any means Of ascerlaning the number
of men furnished by New-York City, except the
one we adopted on Saturday, which is to take
the strength of the regiments whose headquar-
tiers were in this city while they were being
raised, and by deduction from this, arrive ap-
Droximately at the number of men actually
furnished by the city. In this way
we showed that down to January J.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20
GOOD ADVICE.

The Merchants Executive Committee Tor
the relief of the Colored sufferers by the recent
Riots in our CITY, having nearly accomplished
the work generously assumed by them have Is
sued brief and pertinent Address to the Blacks
of our City In this Address they are urged
to send their children steadily to school-to buy
no more of Ben. Woods lottery aud policy TICK
cts-and to keep clear of Intoxicating Drinks
all us right as right can be. And, though adj
vce-giving is apt to be regarded as intrusive
wa do not think it can be in this case. TO give
A hungry man tract is not the acme of wise
philanthropy; but give him good dinner first,
aud you may then properly ask him to read your
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20
MARYLAND POLITICS.

We call attention to a Baltimore letter, pub
lshcd in another column OF to-day's issue, a
not only giving an interesting account of polit-
cal affairs in Maryland, but involving questions
of grave Importance to all true supporters of our
Government. The history of Ike interference
in the Border States, on the part of the Admin
is,ration is not of such a character rs TO give Us
a lively sense of security. Ii the statements of
our correspondent are true, and We have no
reason to doubt them, The attempts in Maryland
are really efforts to defeat the wishes of the
people by the creation Of party now having
no political existence whatever.
Whatever difference there may be in eStimai-
ing the ability of Maj. Gen Schenek as military
man, there is none as to his powers rs Military
Governor. From all parts of his Department
we have heard golden opinions from all sorts oi
people save tie Secession SympathizerS, and the
Administration must be richer in friends than
we give it credit for to dispense with such sup
nnrtpr
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20
A GRAVE MISTAKE,

The DAILY Aeps-a journal for which We
cherish a certain respect, because it has never
pretended to be on the National side in our great
struggle, but has from the outset made no secret
of It's thorough sympathy with the Rebcs--s
fifty engaged in stirring up all possible hostility
TO the Draft TO this end, it employs a reporter
to traverse the City and report what it gives as
Conversations with the People respecting the
Draft-reports which embody more baseness
sel6sbness and cowrdice than were eyinced by
all the Tories and Cowboys Of the Revolution.
One Of the freshest and least shameless OF these
talks reads as follows:
As we stood on steps Of Frenchs Hotel yesterday at
noon We encountered old friend, who has for years been
identified with steam travel IN this country We asked lin
about the and its effect upon him and s friends to when
he replied substantially follows Well want 10 have the
country 70 on and get all the good 1t m an honest
hard citizen but don't feel confidence In the WORKING
th,law What good will the - month be to my wife aud
three children We got them to support and they we got
nobody 10 look but M able bodied man and am
willing TO work aud do all here at home for the laws ana
the nation but cam 90 array from my home why coud
they 90 az they doing IN New Jersey They won have
anv draft there The Government offers bounty 10 does
the State the county and and the consequence that
they are getting all the they want quickly aud WITHOUT
apv trouble or dissatisfaction This internal desire to convince
II. that the Government bsyonet stronger than the popular
vii, In AZ the bottom Of the whole Of It. don pan % Keep
the men out army let those that want TO Co. o. but lei
those ,oho uoant TO stay out of stay"
Now, suppose this hero were 70 hear one OIL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY AUGUST 20 1863

down to that period little over 50, ooo volun-
tears had been supplied by tho City Pf New
York. He also informed the Governor that the
quota of the city on all calls was 35,505. On
July I3, 1862, Adjutant-Gencral Sprague, IN
pursuance of the request Of the Governor (who
doubtless saw, though his Judge Advocate
General had done well for an innocent
beginner, that there was room for improve
ment reported to Gov. Seymour that re quota
of the city was not -, sos, but 1870, "a few
more than we stated it on Saturday. and that
the city has furnished not little over 1000
troops, but 1861. We trust Gov. Seymour
will perSevere. Let his whole staff report sue.
cessvely at intervals Of six days. Let Mr.. In
spector.General Miller report to-day. He ought
to carry the number furnished by the city up to
10000, and by the time the turn Of the last
member of the staff arrives (thc military Secre.
tary is last in rank, we beleve) there should be
no trouble in showing that all the troops fur
nished by this State, besides most Of those from
New-England and Ncw-JerSey, have gone from
this city,
Gen. Sprague is an officer of the Regular
Army, and should be no PARTISAN We did not
believe he would lend his sanction to report
intended to stir up dissatisfaction in this city,
report which if not intentionally false is, As we
have shown, unqucstionably deceptive; report
which gives the weight OF his official position to
statements which there is not only no evidence 10
support, but abundant evidence to dsproyc. We
are aware that Gen. Sprague is in diicultposi-
tom that he ia trying TO reconcile his duties to
the General Government as an officer Of its
army with his duties 10 "A partisan Governor, as
a member of his staff. But we think the time
will come when he will see that it would have
been better for his reputation and his sclirespect
had he resigned his position at Albany and
asked to be sent to the field, face TO face with
the Rebels, rather than have lent himself to a
scheme 20 prevent the reinforcement OF the
armies Of the Republic.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20
tract and hope that he WIFI read it attestvelv
But the Committee close thus.

You further advised resume the occop.t,oo n al,
ing had previous TO the late ot confident a. We A..
the public authorities both able aud willing 20 @
Ia the enjoyment Of your right to labor" wv
Right to labor" gentlemen; thank Won fl,
tie term Your tribute to the public author.
tiles" has been well deserved by the Poljce
But the felicity Of that advice to "resume tia
occupation or calling you had previous to q,
riot" is not so clear. Do you not know, gentle.
men that hundreds of these abused Black,
have been refused said occupation"-refuse
it by New.York merchantS-reiused it not be.
cause their old employers did not want theiI
future services-for they debut because cer,a,.
White ru6ans Jullied said Employer into refusing
cork to these old and faithful employs, by threat
sning to make further trouble if they we're Jur.,,
smpIoyed7 What do you say OF the merchants
who succumbed to such bullying Ought not
your Address to have taken cognizance Of these
facts
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20

The Draft proceeded yesterday in this city
without disturbance and without excitement.
Such preparation had been made, that any s'f'-
cessful resistance was hopeless. Gov Sey-
mour's friends accordingly kept out OF the
way; the instigatorS and leaders Of the former
mob were invisible having been fully apprised
of the determination Of Major-Gen. Dix
{" shoot him on the spot!') to enforce
the law at all hazards. THE Nens says Tin ei-
icct) that resistance is only postponed until the
drafted men are called upon togo But in spite
Of Copperhead venom or more open treason, 1t
is clear that draft riots are done for in tins city;
the sober second thought Of the people has but
one direction, and that is the maintenance OF
law and ORDER the safety Of life and property.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20
NEWS FROM EUROPE.

By the arrival of the Sidon, from Liverpool
Aug IL, via Queenstown Aug IL, we have three days
later news from Europe.
The French and English press were commenting upon
fhe election Of Archdrke Macmillan TO the Mexican
throne II was generally expected that he would ac'
cept though paper asserts that his acceptance viii
De dependent the consent Of Austria. IL lie accepts
France and England viii at once recognize him and the
Other gcropeau Powers will follow. He has received
s,e g-atuatoas of the Emperor aad the Empress Of
france. IN, London Times thinks that an offensive and
asensiys alliance may he concluded between Jefferson
Davis and .he new Government Of Mexico
Ns.hing new has turned up in the Polish question,
bet putnc opinion points more TO peace Austria
has ,snt a proposiiion 10 Russia containing slight
modification Of her last note
TIE Invitation Of tie Emperor Of Austria for meet
Ing Of German soycreigus has been accepted by q
ph,ccs
Tue difficulty between England and japan has been
Henporariy settled. The American Legation has been
hrrneA
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20
PRESIDENT.MAKING.

The World smartly announces the determine.
ton Of the Democratic party to have Presi.
dental Election in 1864. Our joy at this an.
nouncement will be heightened by Trustworthy
assurance that said party proposes to abide the
result of said Election when declared. So longa
it did 50, Presidential Elections afforded Sppor
tunity for what Archbishop Hughes aptly termed
"a peaceful revolution every four years." but
when the Democratic party commenced Presi-
dental campaign with menaces that they wOuh
not abide the result in case they should be de.
ieated, and when, having been thus defeated,
they proceeded to rebel ard break up the
Union-not even waiting for the transfer d
power into the hands Of their victorious oD.
ponents-we judged that they regarded PresI.
dental Elections as about played out. II, now,
they propose to embark in another Presidential
contest all right, provided, they intend to abida
the result. If they purpose to ask the victos
to compromise in case of Democratic defeat,
or to hold forthwith another Election 10 deter
mine what the Presidential Election meant ws
think the farce might better be omitted.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20

The Albany Argus illustrates the essential rss,
calty of the opperheads-theirn moral ins'fty
to state honestly question out of which they
hope to make party capital-by the following;
sunSrRs soLicrruDy FOR BLACK OVER WHITE SOLDIERS
The Boston Republican paper. are publ. hing VIA cAd
Mr. sunns1. fppeai, IN behalf 81 mos ~ ''s "a
fcoored Massachusetts Re- .men taken prisoners ~ ~
Rebel. Fort and the reply Of the Secretary o. VIZ
thereto Other regiments q Mas-sch sets whie so'
have lost men A. piionefs N sa,iou. o.nlcs % 10 az
been made pub a. our nov ed." that Sa'or inner -
made especial appeal in their behalf OF exhibited say
thing than composed e-iCn.ion that .hey yui ~ ~
rr 0uer until released in the ordinary u esens Pof
feloWs They had the III luck 20 be white and 'hriei'
could nd The same degree OF interest IN thef t
tors 'h0.shf- Who applaud the stat HarsnP VIVA
fnd- H. h-he ieveopnen' doing all that cia he do1r y
conyinoe ~. outside world that e. cong~Ecy 9 ihr P'
ton Il hem which lie nearest ~ heart ana c1ufo IT,
bLdck no, white surely not tue peOle u va
Nli.-ca-seiis
Now, the writer of the above yiiiainou' con-
coction knew perfectly well that Mr.. Sumner
mad. his appeal in behalf of the captured
soldiers OF the 54th Regiment precisely ana os'y
Jecause The trqifors uho hold them cap,irss have
subjected them 10 peculiar and eyud fate, ia gross
riolaiion Of the lars of Var. The ,rh,e Union
soldiers captured fighting beside these victims
were parolIed for exchange a day or two after
ward; but though the agreement was fox s
general exchange or parole, the white officers
of the 5ith were retained as liable to death, AID
the (black) priyates as subject to be sod
into perpetual Slavery. Hence Mr.. Summers
appeal in their behalf. The Argus is aware OF
the facts, yet it basely peryerts them as above.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20

VICTOR HUGO: BY Witness of his Lie:
[ Madame Hugo ]" is published this morning
by Carleton. The memoir is brought down
only to HugoS election as a member OF tao
Academy in l-il. This announcement Will not
preclude the review which the work will doubt
less receive in the Literary department Of lHs
TRIBUNE. But, whatever judgment may ul:i'
mately be passed upon its merits, this vii 30
regarded as a very real living work. II Is taa
story of a literary career-the life of man Of
genius, who has won his way toilsomely frOm
poverty and obscurity to a dazzling em.nence II
the world of letters-who has written the grei:
novel of the century-and who, though pro.
scribed and in exile, is widely honored and ad'
mircd, but especially in that land whose SOL 10
is forbidden cyerln0re to tread. French me'
moirs are concededly graphic and lite-like' Tab
will not diminish their reputation. The many
familiar letters to NJ. Hugo from the most emf
nent Frenchmen of this century which arc
quoted throughout, enhance its interest. Iha
translation by Mr.. c. +. Wilbour Is al once
spirited and conscientious, and the work mus.
command wide American public.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20
GENERAL NEWS.

Tie new Rochester knockings were feebly
i,ou,pued on Wednesday by the constitutional Union
1.ee:ing." as the concern calls itself. There were
nearly twelve persons present az members Of the
(s-cs. the chief rapper being Gen. Leslie the
- o,s at the New York theaters were unable TO attend
Ancr sitting In secret for proper time. tie outside
world we're Informed that the Hermapsrodites would
no, ssos an address, but express their opinions In that
m "a ~, rs.o!t q politician. ..assries . ss.2Iy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20
Three of the pirates of the Tacony esca
from Fort Warren on Tuesday night.

\ full account Of the late expedition Of Gen
Sibley against the Indians, is given on our Sec
ond page this morning; also an interesting let
ter from "My Maryland" On the third page
are items about the Crops, letter from Scna-
tor Toombs. and other matters of interest.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20

DrL,wA.E-Iu our summary of the FAN
Elections yesterday. it was erroneous! staten '1 ~
Governor for Delaware was 10 NC o"o''" -,
have been a Member Of Congress III p'a'o VI ''''
Temple deceased.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20

nc.,h Of the Hon. John A. Guriry.
CINCINNATI. Monday. Aug; - lSeA
The Hon. Joha A. Gurley died tina alse'
noQn
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20
Adim:nnt-Gcucrni sprnguc's Report
GENERAL Headquarters, STATE ~ Nk"'ioAA'
ADJJIASr-OsSyRAL ofFSE 49,, (


To NJ. Ercegency. HoRATlo SEYMOUR Governor 'S''
Work -,
GOVERNOR: In accordance with your lnstIuc'
tious | submit herewith tabular statement o' wy
number Of troops furnished by the State and Ci'y
New.York from April Is ls6l TO July lcoJ oonpNa
from the records Of this Office. -.
This statement does not include the forces OF W,
National Guard Of this State called into the service
the United States at three different periods as follows
lst in April ls6l 20 defend the Capital I'd IN NAY.
l.i2 upon defeat of Gen. Banks 3D. III June ioO' :"
defend Pennsylvania. ,,
The Regiments raised in the City of New fo;k ~
ceiyed recruits from the country. On the other hia
the New England States and Ne"Jefsey nave I" ~
times recruited In or from the city. ,.u,
The number thus gained or lost by the city pFooA''
balance each other. . p-,,k.
lyn have contributed beyond their quotas as snow"
The table annexed. I'm, $50. ohsi,n,
have the honor to be very rrspcetily YOU -
Van, JOHN T sPRAGlE Adiniini ',eI c.,' n
,,rfar>r - oiunteers furnished BY he si,e 1s 40
Men. io,k Jrop iItd Is 1851, q jay io.,, Cry
If of