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rrRorr.s IaUIcrLrunI1 Products.

TIE Mark Lane Express, of Monday, June 80 says:
Although the rains Of the past week have OCCASION
ally be "a heavy and threatening be'Wheat in ear
the fac summer temperature that has prevailed with
good share Of sunshine, has forced the crops gene
rely rapid pace, and much of the backward time
may yet be made up. The straw however is generally
shor but if the strength of the soil be thus preserved
for the head, this may prove benefit There can be
no fear for the second cut of grass the later
msadoWs but potatoes will be in jeopardy if too
much moisture should be forthcoming, and are q
long way of from certainty respects any crop In.
daed in Bavaria, where short time since all pro-
mi ing a week of storms has doue serious damage aud
sent up wheat fully %. per qr and 1t has been the
Switzer and but Lombardy, 1t appears has not
.red 50 much as once feared the injury being for
the most art confined to Piedmont Still Hungary re-
mains unpromsine, so 20 make lively market at
Odessa aud even Venice where the wheat harvest has
begua.
France and the rear countries have improved in
prospects, most Of Germany looks we'll and Southern
Russia teams with promises Oar pr have rather
hardened several places Dong per Or advance early
in the week; but later with the falling off Of the French
and Belgian demaud considerable dullness followed
There SIe however, Indications that stocks running
low in those countries, and any disaster happening to
the standing corn would immediately renew the demand
and further enhance the prices In Short all Europe
well the British Isles, dependent on the
ther.
From the Continent we select the following brief
notes Of the condition of the ain market and crops:
The Paris -four market has lost the buoyancy noted
at the OF the past week, from the finer
weather which has been experienced The wheat trade
in the country was becoming more calm, though some
markets still noted rise,
The prospects for the crops continued fair il Belgi
um, and prices bad remained much the same Good
supplies from Dance Stettin and Hambro' had arrived
at Lege. These arrivals only taken cautiously for
consumption. Native whea. remained 55s sd to 57s6d
per quarter.
"After some considerable demand at Hambro' for
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AxOrHrR WAR BLAST PROM THE nrR.Ln.

The N Y Herald in the absence of other TOPICS never
fails to advocate with England France, or BOTH
ISSUE argues to show that the subj 1gation of
the South is nearly accomplished. 1t then closes With
the following beIigerent rhodomontade:
The war is substantially over. But the question arises
how the political difficulties to be settled and recou
ruclion acbievedy Simply by granting the Confede-
rates all the rights of American citizenship under the Con-
stitd.ion and at the same time by proclaimipg war
against Eogand and France, to punish their perfdy in
aiding and abetting the attempted ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
the American Republic. By the termination of our
civil strife will have 100000 Of the best troops In the
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TELEGRAPHIC.
FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON July 26 All quiet this morning There
occasional firing yesterday and las: night on the
enemys works on Morris Island The enemy are erect
ing battery about six hundred yards from Battery
Wagner. Their workmea are annoyed by our gun, 90
James Island. The gunboats aud monitors have been
comparatively quiet for the last days. It is sl
posed they wete taking on ammunition all day VI
day. Several additional bockaders- id transpoysZ
rived yesterday-some with troops. The enemy a.
supposed to be Inning troops at Little Folly In
let, and VIII probably make an attack some time this
week. French war steamer opped off the bar yes-
terday. fhe steamer Cronstidt, IRON Nassau. has
rived at Wilmington
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Touch OF RErRlBUrloN.-Mapy persons in this
community will remeu Der SANDER upon our peop'e
pat forth by correspondent Of the New York Times
soon after the visit of the Prince o: Wales to Virginia
This Fellow whose name Howard, charged that the
Prince subjected to various ndgnities in Richmond
that he was booted at by"a mob" in the capitol etc.
Weperceive from the published accounts of the late
riots in New York that "Mr. Howard, gentleman con-
nec.ed with the press" of that city, severely NAL
treated by the mob He is doubtless the SINE person
who vented his malignty against our citzeIs on the
occasion above referred The account Of his treat
ment by the rioters states that
He was standing the c,rler of Forty sixth street
and Third Avenue looking at the scene when the cry
him" 81. He WAS Immediately surrounded by mob,
TO whom he made known bis vocation. voice here
cried OUT E" He is Tribune nun hang the son Of a
-" Mr.. Howard was seized by the hair aud taken
TO awning post bu, fortunately, something else d
vertng the attention of the crowd he hal chance TO
escape up Third Avenue, but only for short time for
blow with paving stone the back of the head aud
another ore in the face stunned him that he lost all
consciousness and while in ills state he loss his gold
watch and chain diamond breaspn, and $50 in money.
Four gentlemen Lere up aud taking charge of the
wounded man, conveyed him 10 the truck house OF
Hook and Ladder Company No. l6, followed all the
tine by the excited crowd who wanted thing less
than to hang him; but he finally got in and the
doors closed. The crowd in meantime kept ham,
merng at the doors, but they had to give up, as the
doors resisted, and Mr.. Howard finally got away
without further trouble.
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wheat from the interior and the Rhenish provinces, bu
ness was more calm. Advces respecting the CROPS
we q contra dctcry There some reports OF much
mischief as having ensued from the late harsh and dry
weather in thu high lands but il was thought this would
be counterbsl,n ced by the late growing weather.
sMost of the Swiss markets showed an important
rse-say averaging about 2s per quarter Heavy rains
and cod winds had laid much Of the corn.
"At Ludau, III Bavaria, the rise on Wheat was ~.
~"With improved weather and slackened inquiry at
Cologne wheat was about cd per ar. lower.
"Much warm rain had fallen in the neighborhood
Of Berlin Arrivals having been small, prices OF all
grain we're advancing; but on the offer of many
Samples decline eventually eusued, and peoples fears
were dssipaied Some were, however, OF opinion that
the rains too heavy, and these were for hold
ing.
"With the weather fine possible at Odesaa, and
the crops in the neighborhood looking magnhcept,
should no Observation-Disclosures occur, something above
ordinary years was expected
"A lively business had sprung up at Venice, with for
ward sales Of the crop (now begun cutng for DC
tober AID November delivery This was caused by the
reports Of failure from Hungary"
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Captain lst New Jersey Cavalry.
NlGGERs IN SEw YoRK-rOREIGS COMPLICATIONS BILL
FOR DAMAGES


The attack upon the negroes in New York DUNG the
riot has Involved the authorities in complications with
Great Britain and entaiedupon the city aud county
bill for damages The Times after referring to thsfero.
cous treatment of two three English negro slors
bark in the East river, Gays:
Unfortunately there was no British man owar in our
habor at the time but The French irgae Gasrrier SO
guns under command Of Admiral Raynsud, was station.
ed pear the Battery, and to her. Mr. Arch bald 1.-THE Con
sulGenera applied for protection. The French citiz ans
had already been through their Consul General to the
Adm raj in relation to their aiIrs, aud asylum
was rendered the negroes Of that nationality board
the ship. To the request Of the onsul General, the
Admiral granted immediate acq1iescence, and SO fast
az the colored slilors claiming the protection of the
British flag, made own their wants at the Consulate
they were cent ON board the Fren b frigate
On Saturday last however, the British irgate Chal-
| nge twenty-five gus commanded by Capt. John T.
Kennedy came into port AMI took position near the
French ship. The British negroes were at trans
ferred her, and large number Of others sent
off from the Consulate There at least 200 of these
poor creatures now sheltered by the Bnth Aig
aud glad enough thsy to get under its protec-
ing folds
We understand that in the correspondence between
Lord Lyons and the British Consulate at this port the
former endorsed emphatically the prompt measures
taken by the Consul General and extended his Il auks
to the French Admiral for the generous part lie took in
the matter.
The Chal epge will remain in our harbor until other
wise dire cad by the British Minister and the negroes
will be rtaned in her until they can be sure OF su
Gent protection from the local authorities.
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world; and In order % give them congenial employ
ment and to afford legitimate field for the ambition
of our generals by directing it against foreign foe in
stead of domestic one and in order to weld the North
and South into unit foreign is necessary to
safety and none can be more Just oppornne than
war with England and France, by whictrwe will ineva
bly, drive one of those powers out of Canada and the
ether out of Mexico and thus chastse their dupicy
and meanness in taking advantage of our troubles.
Let war therefore, he declared against them at once
and there will be longer any need of CONSUMPTION;
there will be twice many volunteers az Will be re-
qured to whip from this Continent the Western Powers
OF Europe and teach them lesson they will not be
likely TO forget the balance OF the present century by
adopting this policy, the American Republic VIII be-
come greater and more united than il was before,
and Il will hold higher place in the scale OF nations
than il occupied in its most palDy days.
GEaMASs AGAINST THE IRIsH--A sLTE PREDICTION
The New York AJendzietnng (Republican) has lead.
ing article on the probable effects Of the late riot Of
which the following synopsis is given by the Tribune:
The frs of these it thinks will be the sprnging up
a sentiment Of deep rooted hostility against the Irish
Catholics No one it says, can have been an eyewit
of the unparalleled, fendish ourages which CON-
mit:ed by mob, almost exclusively consisting OF Irish
Catholics without coming to the conclusion that such
beings will never be fit be citizens Of republic
phe argument which the Pro-Slavery Democrats have
used against the equality OF the negroes Ii turned against
the Irish mob The first requisite Of republican citi-
zen il selcontro This the negroes have proved during
the last two years. amid TIE pr atest temptations to
wonderful extent The atrocities which expected
from them by the Democratic politicians they never
committed .bu they have been committed, to an extent
which no one would have thought poss be by the Irish
mob il becomes necessary argues that Journai, Tor
republic TO guard itself against the unconditional ad
miss on of british races to foil citizenship, without pre-
viousy educating them, the rule certainly applies with
greater force to the Irish Catholics than TO the Amer
can egroes. Our German contemporary further man-
tains that abroad the effect OF the riot will be to bring
into dscredit the republican form of government II
will be eagerly seized upon by the European enemies Of
the United States Although they lave always labored
for the success of the very aty which responsible
for these riots they will argue from the riots the I'M
practicabity of Republic To reply to them would
be useless as they have shown ever since the beginning
OF the war that they are inaccessible TO reason
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pAtsos nrEoHER 1IoSIzMa IN LONDON.

correspondent of the New York Tribune gives the
following grandioquent account of Beechers movements
aud sayings:
Henry Ward Beccher left London on the 9Th for Pa
ris and Switzerland Ills continental tour will occupy
abouttwo months He stayed two weeks in the coun-
try. and on arriving at London put up at the Golden
Cross Hotel Strand Despite the assduous and respect
full attentions Of which be the object, hekept his
word relative TO the avoidance Of all great public dem
Cnstraions This However, did not prevent him from
sharing a temperance breakfast given in his honor at
the London Coffee House. As he made it condition
of acceptance that no reporter should be present,
account of the meeting appeared in the papers.
gathered the following PARTICULARS from one Of the guests
Edward Baines y: P. for Leeds took the Chair, and
in verv feeling address welcomed Mr. Beecher for the
second time TO this country, stating that he once bad
the honor of receiving his father guest. He spoke
of Mr. Beecher's position in America, of Mrs. Stowe,
of Temperance, the war, and abolition. To this Mr..
Beecher responded Enthusiastically, in BILE ded strain
Of humor pathos and c0lloqualism, delightful to all
present Other speeches were made, and every thing
proceeded. pleasantly until somebody had the bad taste
to 6llude to American affairs in an anti-Union spirit
This brought Mr. Beecher to his feet again. and he eec
tr6ed his auditors by AJperect burst OF eoquence on
the subject of Englands attitude toward the United
States during the rebellion, charging the Aboltonists
of Great Britain with being false 10 their principles in
consistent, and deficient in backbone Americans had
hoped not for material but moral countenance from
England he asserted she might have achieved 20 much
at the sacrifice of little but appeared de to
choose the worse part Mr. Beecher completely carried
away the feeling Of the meeting with him. and earnest
hopes we're expressed that he would address public
meeting The time had gone by for that, he answered
he mg.t do so on his return from the continent
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-28

THE Right MAN THE Right PkAcs.-The Cover
nor has procured the services of General Gustvus W.
Smith, late of the Conf derate army assist him and
Gen. Wayne in terrifying several very import mt pontsn
the State against the raids of the enemy. Gen. Smith
is said to be Ct the best engineer officers in the
Southern Confederacy has had than twenty years
experience in military aff,irs.--SGUGHndh Neps
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PROCLAMATION ny THE PRESIDENT OF
The CONFEDERATE STATES.

Again do call upon the people Of the coaderacya reope
VIII belle that the Lord gntth AMI that lis overriding o
dence odereh all th1gsto unite prayer aud tumble submi
sion under His chaten hand ard to bseech His favor
suffering count y. ~. d :
III, when as and bea should eek
which
teach and profit by The for which they prepare
Had land and made seeonhient
eaten ike gngene int the heart OF the land converting
too int wonhpPss Of gain and rendering them
uumndu Of their duty to sr country to Their eowmsn and
TO heir CODY Who, then will presume complain that We have
been chaensd depr Of just cauie and the PROTECTION
oil our Heavenly fatnetr ' %
Let receive in humbs the lesson which
He taught IN recent deyouty cknosledng
that Him, feeble due toe honor
and the glory Of victory that from Hrjn Ms pernal poy-
dence ush and sudengs Of defeat that whe
the In victory humble applications due 10 Hs
footstool
Now EFFkRsoS nAy President Of these Confede-
States do issue this proesmauen setting apart Friday,
the 2st day OF August ensuing day OF spg humiliation
prayer do hereby invite the people tie Coincide
States repair that day 10 their respe tive places OF
public worship and to unite In suppeaton the favor and pro-
Col wis has h conducted sa y through
all the dangers that enylroLetus.
In faith VIII reof have hereunto set my hand and the
SEAL al Of the Confederate States Richmond. this tsen-
y.hth day OF July, In the year Of Lord one thou
saad q. ht hundred and ilxty three.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
By tie President:
j. Z. BENJAMIN,
secretary OF State.
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leon Lincoln may play Cromwell. But Cromwell WAS
the product of the bloOdiest. civil that
vulsed England, aud after Ofomre came the RcsOra-
ton. The North may have its choice of Historical par
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
We call the attention to our Auction Sale THE
DAY, at II O'Clock, at Ware House 18th street Of
kugarS,
Liquors dmpoItei and domestic y
Ale,
Bon Tin,
Adsnaniine Candles, Nsjls
holssses, aud Groceries generally.
To which will be added
A few dozen bottles Old Madeira Wine, imported
by gentleman In 1885 for his OWE use
OhAs. 7. W0RTHAnk CO.,
Jy2S Auctionsers.
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PRovosr GENERALS OFFICE, |
RICHMOND, Va, July 6, 1868.

RICHMOND, VA, July d, 1868.
My, Dear Wfs:- am under the necessity of 10
forming you that my prospect Looks very dark.
This morning all the captains now prisoners at the
Libby military prison drew lots for two to be executed
/. fell to my lot. Myself aud Cap. Flynn, of the 5lst
Indiana In antry will be executed for TWO captains eH
ecuted by Burnside.
The Provost General J. II. Wiuder, as 'ures me that
the Secretary of War OF the Sothern Contederacy vii
permit yourself and my dear CHI liren to visit me be
fore am executed Yoi will be permitted to bring an
attendance. Capt Whlliin or uncle w. w. Ware, or
Dan had better come with you. Ny situation is hard
to be borne and cannot think OF dying without seeing
you and the children. You will be allowed to return
without molesta'ion to your home. am resigned to
whatever is in store for me- with tue consolation that
die without having committed any crime. | have no
tial no jury, am charged with any crime, but IL
fell to my lot. You will proceed to Washington. Ny
Government will give you transportation to Fortress
Moaroe, and you will get here by flag Of truce, and
return the same way. Bring with you shirt for me-
1t will be necessary for you to preserve this letter. to
bring evidence at Washington of my condition. My
psy is due from the let OF March, which you en-
tilted to. Captain B owes me ditv dollars money
lent lin when he ION turlongh You will write to
him at once, and he'wil send il to you.
Ny dear Wile-the fortune OF war has put me in this
position If must die sacrifice to my country, with
Gods will must submit; only let me see you once more
aud | will dieSbecomiBg man and an officer but for
Gods sake do not dsappoint me-. Write tome as soon
as you get this, and go TO Capt. Whidin he will adj
wise you what to do.
l have done nothing TO deserve this penalty. Bat
you must submit your fate 1t wal be disgr race TO
mys,G you oHehe children " bur you mayipoint with
pride say, "Egve INV husbandi" my children viii have
the cousoItionEO say, Il WAS made1an orphan for my
country" God will provide for you never fear. Oh
it is hard to leave You thus. | wish the ball that
passed through my heaiin the Inst battle would have
done its WORK but it was not TO be So Ny mind is
Northumberland lOrit has come so suddenly
Write 10 me as you getlis; leave your letter
open aud will gttit. Direct my nlme andrrhnk by
way Of Fortress Monroe. Farewell farewell and hope
it is all for the best. | remain yours until death.
II. w. SAWYER,
nanIa;n l. NJ, Iarsoy
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Eg SPECIAL NOTICE.
Ut OArALoGUs SALE

DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE,
DRUGS AND STATIONERY
comprising upwards Of
ONE THOUSAND PACKAGES,
VIII WEDNESDAY .mornlng, at 9 O'Clock The
Goods will he tod In the following ordsr viz:
Day GoODs st o'clock.
GROCERIES and DRUos, AZ o'clock.
STATIONERY and HARDWARE ut o clock.
SHOES and HATS al O'Clock
jy 25-2t kent, PAINE 4 co, Auets.
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DIVERSIDE ACADEMY, Halifax. County

DIVERSIDE ACADEMY, Halifax. County,
LII Va three Roanoke station, Rc nond and Dan
VILE r. R. Raw JOHN T. CLARK, REcToR-w epsn for boys
ON the LIST October M nber limited 70 twenty This year
Will be divided sesons The FIRST beginning LIST October,
and ending 9Th February the second beginning 10Th february
and ending LET July.
$3.50 per session. In advance, ishs and towels
excepted
The locality possesses all the advantages of strictly retired
country nghbohood good society," and unsurpassed for health
fitness. Address
Rev. JOINT. CLARK,
Talcott p. o., Cnarott- CO., Va
REFEHESokS-Gen. Exey and Major VIM stanstd, u A;
Dr. O. O. Cooke and James Gait Esq, Fuvanna Col Beirne
Monroe CO.; Messrs. Bacon Baskerville, KchnondFa
jy23-d1m
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dor BUCHANAN AND LYNCHBURG.-

Thsboats CLOVER DALE and IM0GENE will be ready TO
reeeverelght for above places MONDAY next Parties
desroui shipping win please apply Tegsr Iron Works to
jy25-8.F W. ID. COLQUIrf, Agent
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EOR HIRE have first rate Weaver that
Il wish to re for the balsn,e OF hs year.
Amy ar No {. LunpxinE', to Y. p WATKINe
j2i-yi'
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FROM THE UNITED STATES.

We continu, our extracts from the latest Northern
journals, received at this office:
,THE INK TALIoAIs-LEITER FROM CAPT. SAWYER.
TiePhadelphia Press states that the Government at
Washington has given assurance to the friends of Capt
II. W. Sawyer that it will adopt such course as
would possibly prevent the execution of Caps Sawyer
and Flynn and at ell events punish it fear essy and
promptly" The Press publishes the following letter
from Capt. SaHyer to bis wife
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A GRAVE AFFAIR RTTwEEY THE BR TIsH AND cONFe0E-
RATE GOYERNMENTS-EARL KUssELE AGAIN BULLlED
BY SEWARD. ETC.
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