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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-06

WASHINGTON, April 6, 1868.
THE REBELS NOT CALCULATING RICHMOND.
Information has been received contradcting positively
the reported preparations Of the rebels to evacuate Rich
mond These reports based upon the movements
Of troops and materials from Richmond strengthen
the defences at other points Of the confederacy 1t Is
believed, however, that they erecting formidable de-
fences at Chattanooga place for last grand rally in
case Of being compelled TO retire from the borders.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEES ON THE CONDUCT
OF THE WAR.
Those who have carefully perused the report OF tho
War Committee, proof copies Of which have first been
obtained here to-day complain that notwithstanding the
statement Of the committee, that they have performed
their task with the utmost mpartiaity. there in
the report intrinsic evidences that has emanated from
a source deeply prejudiced against Gen. Mcclellan II s
alleged that the brief abstracts the voumnous evil
dence bias against Gen. Mcclellan is frequently OK.
hbited
RAILROAD AcoIDENT-oNE NAN KILLED AND THREE
WOUNDED.
Last evening the hafpast express train from this
city into Elicotts Mills train, which had broken
down between the Relay House and Baltimore completely
demolishng the rear man had been sent back
with lantern to stop the express, but supposed the
falling had obscured the light that It not
observed by the engineer Of the express train The
broken down train not . regular passenger train,
and there only four PERSONS laborers employed
upon the road In It. or them instantly killed
another had log broken, the third injured in the
breast and the other wounded in the hand and arm.
The express train delayed until between ten and
eleven P. NJ, but the through passengers were mme.
datey forwarded from Baltimore in an extra train.
No one was injured on the express train
BURGLARS ACTIVELY AT WORK.
Several burgaries were committed here last night
showing that the work OF clearing the city of the nu
thieves OF late nfcsting Is only commenced
One Of the parties engaged in last nights operations
custody The efforts Of the authorities to rid the
city Of villains producing good results They have
already made Washington quite safe persons and
property as In times goneby.
COL. wYNDHAM;s COMMAND.
Col Percy Wyndham has been rendered Independent,
cavalry command In the Army Of the Potomac
APPOINTMENT.
Culver p Chambern, Of New York, has been appointed
United States District Attorney for the Northern dsr
OF Florida.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-06

THE CONNECTICUT ELEcTroN-We shall get
rid of the Connecticut election to-day. From
the bold stand taken against the administration,
the war measures of the late Congress, and
against the war itself, by the copperheads,
and from the late significant popular reaction
in Rhode Island, q similar result is generally
anticipated in Connecticut. In any event, with
this election out Of the way-which seems to
have engaged rather more than necessary the
attention Of the administration may reason
ably entertain the hope that the heads Of the
government and all concerned will direct their
undivided energies to the paramount business
of the war.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-06

imprisonment for Debt-Thc New York
Charter Bill signed-The Albany and
susquehanna Bill-Thc Case OF Cali
cot-The Broadway Railroad, &c.


Charter Bill signed-Thc Albany and
gusquehanna Bill-The Case OF Cali
cot-The Broadway Railroad, &c.
Albany, April 8, 1853
Assembly Friday has q clause In II to mprison men
for debt The bill Is relative the charter OF the village
OF Morrisana 1t ground out by the Grinding Com.
mittee and passed the Assembly before any person
covered It, fortunately, has yet to be acted upon
the Senate.
This the fruits and OF the blessings OF Grinding
Committee in legislature II bill with clause 10 IL
70 hang every member Of the Grinding Committee was
presented. doubt these GENT would discover II
until had passed. SO loose their system OF doing bust
ness Governor Seymour understands loose mode and
the reckless way that bills being passed. virtual
without any consideration at ALL He signs bills until
lac has carefully and thoroughly read them himself and
has two Of his officials under him read and scrutinzs
every line.
The New York charter bill relative to the heads Of de-
partments has been signed and In law
II il rumored that the Albany and susquehanna bill
has also been signed n SO, the Comptroller will refuse
TO pay the money and contest the matter the courts
the ground that Is unconstitutional II not having
received two-thirds vote in either branch Of the Legs
lature.
II also stated that the Cacot investigating Commit
tee will again open the nvestgaton for the purpose u
giving Senator Low opportunity 70 explain his
ton with the dra the Treasurer the committee
His friends quite indignant against the for
leaving him In the position that they have.
The Broadway Railroad bill appears 10 be resting quito
easy II 10 doubtful about its being reported IRON the
special committee before Tuesday.
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TRADE OF THE WEsr-THE ANEw SHIP CANAL
SoHEnEs.-The deaf ear turned by our late radi-
cal Congress to the recommendations pressed
upon it by our New York merchants and leading
Western men for the enlargement of the State
canals, so as to reduce the cost of freights and
at the same time open an interior communities
ton for the passage Of our gllnbOsts between
New York and the interior seas, is, "a
we predicted, already producing its fruits.
The Western and Canadian papers have lately
been filled with discussions on the merits Of the
two proposed water routes to the ocean through
Canada-the Georgian Bay and Ottawa ship ca
nails. Besides these there is third scheme In
agitation by British capitalists the con-
struction of railroad through the Saskatchewan
and Red River notwithstanding direct line of
communication between the British Provinces
and the Pacific. That these enterprises have
something more than the character of mere pro-
jects may be judged of from the fact that costly
surveys have been entered upon .and good
deal Of money spent on other preliminaries.
The Western people, despairing of Congress
doing anything to redress their complaints, are
using strenuous exertiOns to stimulate these en-
terprises. The strongest disposition prevails on
the part of the Canadian press and people to
cooperate in any plan by which the interests
of the Western States and of the provinces
can be jointly benefited.
1t will be subject of everlasting regret
should Congress, by its continued Indifference
to the Just demands of the Western people, in
sure the consummaton of either of the two first
mentioned schemes. If ever there was
period when disposition should be mani
tested to eoncliate the interests of all
the different sections of the country
and to promote their common welfare
it is just now, when our only chance of re-
storing the Union is by promoting good will
and eradcating all we'll founded causes Of
jealousy between them. Besides, it should
not be forgotten that the prosperity Of
New York depends to q considerable extent on
the Western trade. 1t is consequently our inte
rest to foster instead of driving it into other
channels. By the enlargement of our canals
on the plan recommended to Congress we
can, with the aid of King Frost, put an
extinguisher on all those projects which con-
template making the Canadian ports entrepots
for the grain shipments of the West If it did
not have the effect of reducing the present rate
of tolls-which it eventually must-it would, in
another way, diminish the cost of transporta-
ton by abridging the time at present occupied
in the conveyance Of freights. Now that the
defensive requirements of the country point to
the enlargement Of the canals as matter of
military necessity we have no apprehension
that the execution Of the project can be long
delayed. The people. Of New York should,
however, take steps to manifest their approval
of it, in order not merely to quiet the suscepti-
bilities of the Western people, but to strengthen
the hands of the advocates of the measure when
it comes ND for discussion in the next Congress.
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News from SAN Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4, 1868.
Markets quiet There is little activity refined SUI
CARS at 1870 There Ia slightly increased demand for
groceries
Three brgs have cleared for the mouth OF the Amoor
river carrying liquors. sugars dry goods and groceries
English underwriters charge "a premium risk on
California grain laden ships
The Legislature has extended It's session to the gotta Of
April.
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Charleston Attacked by Our
Land and Naval Forces
on Thursday Last.
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The City Reported to BE in
Possession OF Union Troops.
~-~~-~~~~~~~->~~~-~~>>~-
Rebel Accounts from the South
Carolina Coast.
UNION TROOPS LANDED At JOHNS ISLAND
Successful Diminishing With the
Rebel Pickets,
&C., &C., &c.
UNION TROOPS LANDED At JOHNS ISLAND
WASHINGTON, April S, 1868.

WASHINGTON, April 5, 1868.
The report has reached here by way OF
Fredericksburg, derived from rebel sources, that
Charleston was bombarded by our feet and At
tackled by our land forces on Thursday last, and il
now in possession of the federals under General
Hunter and Admiral Dupont.
This report is fully credited by prominent off,
GERS Of the government, who were in possession Of
facts in reference to the contemplated attack upon
Charleston which it is not yet prudent to divdge
1t is certain, however. that those who possess
this information are confident that soldiers and
sailors will celebrate the second anniversary Of
the fall of Fort Sumter in the captured city Of
Charleston.
The restrictions upon the publication in the
Southern papers Of any adverse news are so
stringent that it Is not expected to find much in
them in reference to the capture Of Charleston
until the disaster can be no longer concealed; but
the reports which have rrived are definite and
positive, and are believed by those who have tho
best right to know what foundation there is for
them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-06
Constitutional Amendment Election in
Massachusetts.

To day the electors Of Massachusetts, to vote yea
nay tho question Of repeating the amendment TO the
constitution which adopted the 9th day Of May,
1859, and which provides that ono person Of foreign
birth shall be entitled vote, shall DO eligible to
ocs unless he shall have resided within the Jurisdiction
Of the United States for years subsequent 10 his
naturalization and shall be otherwise qualified according
TO the constitution and laws Of this Commonwealth"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-06
ELECTIONS TO-DAY.
Connecticut Election.


To-day the great struggle In Connecticut will culmnae.
and will doubt DO able 10 show the re-
suit OF the exciting which for the past six weeks
has been carried on In that State The has been
the animated the people Of that section have
experienced and stump speakers male and female from
nearly every loyal State In the Union and from far
off Nevada Territory have contributed TO the excitement
In regard the result have the same opinion that
we expressed the Rhode Island election previous to its
taking place. The majority OF the voters Of Connections
are doubt conservative In sentiment and opposed to
aboionsm and negro worshppers; but the copperhsads
have been among them and endeavored TO nuse into the
conservative element their pernicous peace DOCTRINES
which has had the effect TO drive hundreds 10 the
publican side The democrats claim however, that the
chances Of brighter for their SIDE and
It has been telegraphed the country that they
making bets three thousand majority for Thomas Fl.
Seymour their candidate for Governor The following
names compose the two tickets for State oifcsrs,-
Democrat. Republican.
Gsrernor Thos II seymour. wm A. Buckingham
Lieut. Governor Jas. A. Hovey. Roger Averl.
See'yof State. Jas. II. Hoyt J. II. Trumbull.
Treasurer. A. l.. kdstoD Gabriel W. Cote.
Comptroller. Lloyd c. Baldwin. Leman W. Cutler.
There also be chosen four members Of Congress
The delegation in the last House was equally divided be-
tween the two parties the First and Third districts having
been represented by republicans and the two others by
dem Gratis The candidates
Dis. Democrat. Reptblioon.
1.....A bram r. Hyde. Henry c. Deming.
a.. James Z. English. Samuel L. Warner.
3..... VIM. N. Converse. Augustus Brandegee.
T.. Geo. G. Woodruff John II. Hubbard.
democrats The vote last year for Governor fol-
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The Storm the Coast.
A LARGE FLEET 1T THE DELAWARE BREAKwATER-
rHE STEAMER PArRooN ASHORE.
LIVES, Del, April 4, 1888.
There large feet OF vessels In the Breakwater TAX
ing refuge from the storm including the ship znguebar
from New Orleans for Boston four bries, two steamers
and about forty schooners.
Tho steamer PATRON, from New York, with one hun.
dred and twenty desertsrs, for Washington 10 the
beach.
THE STORM IN THE CHESAPEAKE.
BALTIMORE, April 8 1858.
Owing to the storm boat has arrived from Fortress
Monroe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-06

NArcHEz-An excellent exemplifcation Of the
suacer Ia modo, .fortter IN re, is to be found in
the message Of Admiral Farragut to the Mayor
OF Natchcz. Indeed, il Is q fair specimen OF that
Kind of literature which one might expect
from the gallant Admiral IL is in substance
about ibi';-" If your Honor does not cause the
firing OF your people on my feet to cease will
blow You aud your city to atoms. Meantime I
shall be mos, happy to see your Hoaor ON board
my ship In this tcrse message we have all the
brusque hrinness of the sailor combined most
delightfully."- with the characteristic hospitality
OF that class.
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the National Finances,

FHttbkLFHlA, April ., 1855
The subscription agent announces the conversion Of
IS 900 legal tenders into EOS for the ending
yesterday. The daily average 81 600 900, and
subscriptions received from every quarter large
and small sums, involving vast amount Of labor and
daft
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WHAT Is Mn. ADAMS ABOUT They are said
to be building whole feet of Alabamas and
iron-clad rams at Liverpool "for the Emperor
of China" alias JEFF. Davis. From the eager
ness with which the rebel cotton loan was
said to have been snapped up in London
there would seem to be an understanding be-
tween the money changers of the British capital
and the builders of rebel war vessels at Liver
pool that something will shortly be done, on
large scale. in the way Of a breakage of
our Southern blockade. What Is Mr.. Adams,
our Minister at London, about
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-06
The Election I'm Michigan.

An election will be held to-day in Michigan for an Asse
cate Justice Of the Supreme Court OF the state Cir
cult judges and eight Regents Of the University.
For the Associate Justice the democrats will vote for
David johnson, and the republicans have nominated
James " Campbell, who will, ne doubt, be elected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-06
The European scamers.

PORTLAND, April s, 1858
The Bohemian Captain Borland, sailed at ten O'Clock
NJ sunday morning.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA AT BOSTON
Bosf0S, April 5. 1853
The Canada arrived to-day Her mails we're ned
by 20 nights train. due In New YORK. six O'Clock
Monday.
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Money very easy ndesd-call ioans 20 per osns.
The export specie last week was less than half NH
lion
Tho market dull and lower On Saturday for cotton,
which rreguarly at TIC 7sc for middng There
was a moderate demand for -four and wheat, with good
inquiry for and oats prices Of which were tending
upward. The business In pork fair at about form
rates. Bacon and lard we're depressed Beef was mac
tive. There was less doing in whiskey. Tallow and
groceries without any marked variation In prices The
transactions other articles were limited. The freight
market tame, though rates were maintained.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-06

Pensacola Nearly Destroyed by Fire.
FORTRESS MoNRox, April 4, 1885,
Yesterdays Richmond Dispatch says:-Pensacoa was
fred by the Union soldiers about tie 23A ult. and The
most Of the town destroyed. The soldiers going u
re-enforce General Banks.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-28
Taxes, discount, interest," kc................ "a A.
IS osss

Lesvug balance all expend urea Ordinary "A ~
ordioary Of 1856 300 81 To obtain. howevsr The
arising from tbs actual working OF the for INA
year the amount Of expenditures which mad. "a,
ndebtednesi created In previous years sh3ud not be
into account % this principle the result would DO n
lows:
eros. earnings for 1852
Dsduc. ordinary aud extraordinary expenses. 26aNs
Net balance for the year. ...............slO01 l
The gross earnings Of the year exceed those on LIST view
03i Tor pasgssge The Westbound tounaso shows "a n
crosse this year Of 40 " cent and the Eastbound unns,.
u cent. ""
The stock has been increased during the year b,
lowiug rolling stock II passenger engines II freight sna
100 freight cars sx passenger cars, wood and sir OF lion
Is also proposed to build al the panys sLops
grant aud about $50 box aud freight carr -
The repair. on tho track have been quite extensive n.
ina the year 81 miles OF re-roed iron were pat 10 m,
iron repaitd at companys shop and Il4l ssw cros -
Repairs TO the extern Of $4,000 made 10 brdse -
and others are Sill in PROCESS valuable and psrmsssI
bulldogs have also been erected at expense s So ~
paid out Of the esrBiogs OF the road ~"
Tine Rochester Democrat says:
The amount Of sh being sent forward OF The New Ys
Central Railroad ct the present time upparsr ID IN ~
hory OF the road II 10 ssted that freizs, me c.n.snu
sccunnlatDgA at Buffalo. faster than tsnspo ration se
can be furnished We learn that nearly 90 ca, rs nv.
loaded per day at Buaso-most OF through frssat IA
Ga. r:n here been obliged to freight the P9ss
New York add Erie Road via Avon. 10 this city tn
crowd Of freight will probably continue un, tie Opening
Isyizllion.
We presume the above figures for tie cars Oadias
at Buffalo are error.
The receipts and shipments of produce at Chicago
f.lf-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-28
.ALs. ArInsrusLlc soAao Artr
EnInAY. Feb. g1--P. "

Tho stock market opened actively this morning
for Government securities, with some demand on
foreign account, and quotations of yesterday were
generally well sustained. The Skies of 1881 sold
at 100; 1901 for registered, aud l02 for coupons
The Elves Of 1874 were 9GI a97. Treasury Notes
sold at l05 l. and Debt Certificates were in large
demand ut 9si d9Si. When tho call reached gold
there was disposition shown 10 press sales, aud
the quotation fell of TO 1921. In shares the tone OF
the market was rather weak, but in some cases
there Wac considerable frmness shown. Pacific
Mail continued TO recover from tho bear attack Of
last evening and, with considerable activity, ad-
vanced to 1851 The sales yesterday wore made OH in
telgence from Washington that an English line had
been started in opposition to the Pacific Company
boats. Although this fact was ventilated in type
this morning. the market refused TO respond and OBJ
stina,ey persisted in rising. Central was steady,
but the Fries were heavy, the common selling down
TO 7s. The Western shares were quiet, excepting
PittsLurgh. and generally heavy. AT the Second
Board the market continued heavy, excepting for
Pacific Mail, which sold up to 1861, recovery Of
y cent from yesterday. IA there are only about
900 shares in the street, it may be difficult 10 get in
tho short stock sold yesterday without putting this
cratic stock much higher. Hudson was also irmcr and
sold at ga. The earnings continue to be enormous.
Erie sold to moderate extent at 7Sa7si after being
Isl between Boards. Gold was active and rccov-
cred to III on rumors of disasters at Yicksburg and
Of French recognition. Governments We're about
steady at morning prices. AT the 4 o'clock call at
tho Public Board, the market was quiet. Tho
auctions in Gold rather limited, opening at
III, selling up to l7ll, and finally closing at III.
Erie was steady at ~! TO ISL. In Pacific Mail the
dealings were to fair extent, and at an improve.
ment of cent over Second Board prices, the
stock selling as high rs 1914, Toledo, and Clevc'
land ard Pittsburgh were moderately active. In
other stocks there did not to DO much disposition
to operate. The latest quotations We're U. y. Us,
registered 1881, lOOsIOOl; U. Is, 1881, coupons,
l02 1921; U. 8. IS, 1874, coupons, 96l 1915 u. s.
Is, I-year Certificates, 9sI a9sI; Demand Notes
lold issae) I7Io7li; Tennessee State Id. 81
a. Go; Missouri States 10, 65065i; American
Gold, El!a7lli Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, G7salG79; New.York Central Railroad,
1881 ellsi; Erie Railway, 7Ste7Sl; Erie Rail-
way Preferred. lOli olOlii Hudson River Rail-
road, 97ia97i; Harlem Railroad, 35to36; Har.
lem Railroad Preferred. 1901; Reading Rail
road, Oh $685. Michigan Central Railroad, s7&aMa;
Michigan s0atasrp aud NOrsbsu Ipdians Railroad,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-28
HOOLs Received

The susdsy Eyonins Book. oa0 ~. 1885, Robert Carter
Brothers.
Tn. Great Communication by the Rev John Cumming u
l2me Up J0I. Carleton . -
Pstencei or the Sunshine Of the Heat limo pp. 100.
American Tract Society
Sunshine in Thought BY Charles Godfrey Leland Emo
Up. ig5. ChsHes z EVAna
Wild Scenes IN South Am.c. By Don Ramon Fs.E l2mo.
~. 5D2. Charles scdbnsr -
Political Ftcle. or Examination o. the fsl'e Assumptions
which have Brought on thls Civil WsI. ~ George
Junko. ID. d., Ii. d Emo PIP 5R Tbs sams
Three Ars ., on Modern Spir'sas by Bible Spiritual
lat limo. PIP "a Cfo.hy Nichols.
Seven Litle People and their fneLd Emo PIP $40 An
sou ID. r. Randolph.
Tho AIT OF stechi1E from Nature By Thomas ho~eothsn
limo Up. 50. J. r.. liton Co.
A History Of ,Ls Civi War in the United States By
Samuel NJ. Sohmueker, LII ID. svo. Up sl3 J. w.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-28

To,a........ SIS 500 80 go $50 - Inc, 30 10 -
The Gold movement has been very active today.
After selling at 100 in the street il was sold down
to 1901 ia the Board Tie currency measures. as
passed, DO no, seem calculated TO initiate Gold, and
the excise tax Oh Gold transactions will tend to die.
courage operations. Later in The dry several dam
aging rumors were circulated, which sent tie marx ct
under great excitement up TO l7ll. II was after
ward weaker, and closed at 7llaFil. Custom
House Notes follow closely in the wake Of Gold and
are quoted nt III. bid.
The bills OF tho Washington County Bank OF
Rhode Island are redeemed at the Bank of North
America in Providence.
The Ariel to-day brings s2S5ji5 in specie from
California.
A dividend of ~ cent from The undivided
assets Of Pacific Mail Steamship Company No. 9,
prior to 1853 will be paid TO the stockholders at the
ofHce, No. ~ Wall street
There ID no marked change in Money, bu, the
demand is u little more active at GG7 y cent.
We hear Of sale Of $4,000 City Bank Notes at )
y cent premium.
We noticed few days ago that the high price Vf
iugo copper bad attracted attention TO copper stocks
as containing the eemens of IA considerable rice
These stock. have continued engage the attention
Of operators aud investors. The transactions which
are mostly made at Boston, have become very large
and nearly every description has advanced. Minnesota
sold to-day at SOL, III advance of sl6 r. share
within few days, and Islc Royal at S3i = share
These TWO stocks arc now mostly owned by New
York capitalists.
The imports Of dry goods for the week read
$i66, 800 against 81 091 53l same week last year.