The New York herald., 1863-08-22

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The news from Charleston brings us down to
Thursday. and comes from rebel sources The
Southern journals speak dcspondingly of the state
OF affairs there. The Chattanooga Rebel looks Cor
The worst, but declares that Charleston will never
be taken as it stands. 1t threatens mining and
blowing the city from its foundation in case of
emergency. The Richmond Wing says that the
fire Of our two hundred-pounder Parrot guns tells
fearfuy on Sumter, and that the fort only replies
ut intervals But it consoles itself with the idea
that to reduce Fort Sumter is not to take Charles
ton, for even if it we're battered down the harbor
would still be held.
1t has been determined, IL says, to defend the
city, street by street and house by house as long
as foot Of earth is left and, in preparation for
such an emergency, Governor Bonham has issued
aproclamation urging the removal of all non-com
bitants from the city as soon as possible.
Refugees from Richmond, who arrived in Nor
folk few days ago, report that the Confederate
government is sadly frightened about the posi-
bic fate of Charleston, the capture Of which they
regard as the winding up Of the rebellion. They
also state that guard is kept about the resi-
dcnce Of JEFF. Davis night and day to prevent him
from leaving Richmond.
The news from General Meade's army is interest
ing. cavalry reconnaissance to Culpepper dis
covered no rebels in that quarter. Reports that
Lee was moving toward Richmond are not con-
firmed. There is no doubt that he is still on the
Rappahannock and Rapidan, and intends to remair
there as long as he can. IL was nevertheless cor
fdently stated that his army had moved toward
Gordonsville, on the way to Richmond, but sucl
information had not reached our commandnl
generals.
General Meade has issued an order with refe
rencc to the circulation of newspapers in The
army, to the effect that those who require then
can procure any paper they choose by ordering II
which they belong, thus affordng the men an op.
portunty to select the papers they desire to read
The draft in the Sixth district proceeded as
quietly yesterday as on the two preceding days.
The conscr;ption in the Fourth and Seventh dis
tricts will commence on Monday.
We learn from Leavenworth, Kansas, that a
band Of rebel luerillas made descent on Law
nee on the night Of the Goth inst, and pillaged
the town, finally setting it fire and destroying it..
The reports from the Southwest represent our
army in the Mississippi valley lying dormant for
tiruo haino diHaronf ro;nfa Vary foxv xroono
arc at vicksburg. General Sherman's corps ia
still cncamped near the Big Black, on Bear and
Clear creeks. Admiral Porter's feet is scattered
along the Mississippi river from New Orleans TO
Cairo. The intermediate distances between the
points where the gunboats are stationed are pa.
trollcd by light draught boats.
MysCELLANEOUs NEws.
All Of the Central American States seem to be
in an agitatcd condition. General Zavala, q par.
tisan Of Duenas, arrived at Sonsonate, San Saliva.
dor, on the Gath of June. with four hundred men,
when the town pronounced against Barrios. Gen.
Zavala was received with cheers and garlands
On the 2lth ultimo, however, Gen. Bracamonte, q
partisan Of Barrios, with four hundred and fifty
men, was marching on the town. which, in the na.
tural course OF things in that part Of the world
would fall into his hands.
The steamship Kangaroo, Captain Bridgman,
which LETT Liverpool the 7th and Queenstown
on the eth instant arrived at this port yesterday
noon. Her news has been anticipated.
The steamship Great Eastern, Captain Patton
from Liverpool 10th inst, will be due at her
anchorage in Flushing Bay on Saturday, 22d.
The prize steamer Kate, Acting Master Dexter
commanding, arrived at this port yesterday from
Beaufort, N. c., via Hampton Roads, in tow Of the
United States steamer Newbern. The Kate wa.
driven ashore on Smiths Island, July IL, by tn,
United States gunboat Penobscot; after which
the rebels succeeded In getting out her cargo an,
engine ana floating Aer on. The United States
steamer Mount Vernon then went in and capturet
her, She e an iron screw steamer Of six hundre,
tons burthon, built At London In 1868, and wa
from Nassau, N. p, bound to Wilmington, N. c.
The ferry houses of the Atlantic street nm
Hamilton avenue ferries are being removed.
large and commodious iron structure will b
erected instead. Extensive Improvements ar,
also being made in the slips.
STOCKS opsued yesterday At material decline, but re
c6vcred 70 gSnorh average Of Thpu1ays prices Har
tem advanced " Ill. gold sd dy a. ia5ix n, an
pxcosngc At l37x les. Money plentiful At pcr cen
tba call.
inc cotton msftct was quie, yesterday. No ,mpor,.n
Dhsnges occurred In prices There was less activity II
rcadstu, at easier prices for aour whoa, and arme
yates for corn. The hog rroduc,, uo,o -
1ar extent and prices buoyant Groceries war. a
oderas demand, without any remarKabie ai,sra,n a
.yslue. RcnDcd petroleum. on and Manila hemp ver, I