The New York herald., 1863-08-20

the heavy guns the Notifications have been dis
mounted and sent to Charleston. The people Of
Savannah thisk that Charleston will fall into our
hands and that we will then attack Savannah.
Our Key West correspondence in to-day's paper
will be found highly interesting. Our navy in that
vicinity have been making Wholesale captures Of
blockade runners, laden with cotton and valuable
goods.
By the arrival Of the steamers Columbia ct this
port yesterday, and the Creole at Fortress Mon
roe, we have New Orleans news to the 18th inst,
which we give in the interesting communications
Of our special correspondents. Large arrivals of
provisions from st. Louis. since the Mississippi
opened, have considerably reduced the market
prices in -four and other necessaries. The city
continues free from epidemics.
The steamer Sidon from Liverpool and Queens
town, with dates to the 18th inst, which arrived
off Cape Race yesterday, brings US some interest
ing news touching the American question. The
London Times say that in consequence Of the late
menacing news from this country large reinforce.
ments. Of troops would probably be sent to
British North America.
1t was confidently stated that the Austrian Duke
Maximilian will accept the crown Of Mexico.
The Times says that this fact will cement union
between France and Austria, and division between
America and France, which will result in COLI
sion with the new Mexican empire. It thinks that
the alleged proposition of JEFF Davis to Napoleon
for an alliance between the Confederate States and
Mexico may come to something, in which case
absolute neutrality would be the part Of England.
La France says that if Maximilan accepts. France
and England will recognize him Immediately, and
the other Powers will follow. The Emperor and
Empress Of the French, it is said, had sent con.
gratulations to the Archduke.
MIsCELLANE0Us NEWS.
By the arrival of the steamship Sidon of Cape
Race yesterday, we have news from Europe to
the 18th inst, three days later than previous ad-
vices.
Nothing important had transpired with regard
to the Polish question.
From Japan we learn that the United States lie.
cation had been burned, but no particulars are
given.
In the London money market consols were quot.
ed on the 18th at 93N for money. The Liverpool
cotton market was active, with an advance in all
descriptions. Breadstuns were dull, while provi-
sions were steady.
Aldermen Hardy and Mitchell and Councilmen
Jones and Hayes called on Mayor Opdyke yester
day, and requested him to sign the $3.000.00O or
dinance for the exemption of the workingmen.
The Mayor was satisfied to sign the measure, pro-
vided q clause was inserted prohibiting the pay
ment Of bounty to substitutes till after they are
mustered into the service. After an interview of
considerable duration the committee withdrew,
and the matter is now in stdtu quo.
A sad accident occurred last night on the Green.
wood Railroad. As q car was coming down to
Fulton ferry at quarter past nine O'Clock, the
bridge at Hamilton avenue, over Gowanus creek
| Qknown formerly as Penny bridge), was unfortu-
| nately open for the passage Of boat, when the
driver, not observing the danger in the darkness,
and no warning being given, went on fcarlessly,
and the car, horses and passengers tumbled over
into the creek, in which the water was very high.
The driver and conductor succeeded In escaping;
but the passengers, consisting of two men and a
| boy, were drowned. Their bodies were recovered
| at late hour; but we have not heard the names
| of the victims.
| A mass convention of the war democracy OF In.
diana will be held to-day at indianapolis. Great
preparations have been made to make il grand
affair. Gen. Lewis Cass, Gen. John A. Logan Hon.
Daniel s. Dickinson, John Van Burcn, James 7.
Brady and Gen. John A. McClernand have been
solicited to speak.
Six hundred captured rebel prisoners have en-.
rolled themselves in the Third Maryland cavalry
ware, under COL Carroll Tevis, who is graduate
| of West Point.
Tho stock market was very active and excited yester
day the fluctuations being exceedingly rapid and violent
Tho speculative fever Is evidently the mo-
ncy easy; call loans q Q per cent. Cold fell to
1 l24H, exchange TO 1877.
The main business In cotton yesterday the prize
sac Of Gulf, mostly At from 55,lc. 65c. There
better inquiry for fresh ground -four, prime wheat
sound corn which Armer In provisions the chief
transactions wcro in lard and bacon shade higher
prices. Sugars sold freely and steady Refined
petroleum sctivs whiskey quiet. Hay was
saleablc and buoyant Tho freight engagements wero
quite moderate. Thsre remarkable changes In
ether branches Of trade.
The Next neutrality-suspicious. m q nts Of tho
Managing Politicians.
1t is q remarkable fact that whenever there
is lull in this terrible storm OF war your
scheming politicians, in view Of the next Presi-
dency, begin to meet in little cliques and clus-
ters to consider their prospects and arrange
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