The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-02

AsA AGAehADy IL " ASOD -
communication to the Board from Mr.. Augusta
F.Dowes, one of the Trustees. 1t co tained
statement of the Intellectual efforts he had made .
have the young lady restored to her school AM
class. In obedience to the request OF the Board
ordered to be laid on the table. MIR. Durham wa
elected permanent gineer Of the Board. at 81
annual salary o. twelve hundred dollars. reso
luton was adopted to withhold the signatures o
/ the President and Clerk OF the Board from al
warrants drawn by the School Trustees of thu
Ninth ward until they shall have restored Mis-
Mclean to the school from which she was OK
PEELED.
| United States Commissioner r. +. Stilwel com
mitted john Henry and Charles Bressell, in the
sum of $3.50 each yesterday. for resisting the en-
rolling officer.
The General Term Of the Supreme Court render
ed some decisions yesterday, amongst which is one
ordering the Comptroller to prepare and sign the
bonds in the sale of the Fort Gansevoort property
to James B. Taylor. At tho same time tho Court
does not compel the Comptroller to procure the
signatures Of the Mayor and the Clerk of the
Common Council. The arguments on the appeals
In relation to the city advertising and the new
Court House were set downfor Friday next, at ten
O'Clock.
The Cumberland river is up, and navigation ID
good to Nashville. The water had risen about
eight feet on the 2sth ult.
The stock market better yesterday, tho advance
being from to per cent all round. Gold fell OF az per
cent, closing very heavy. Exchange was 1853, about
per cent below gold Money pretty easy; cali loans
rather than per cent
The cotton market was less easy yesterday, and mid
dlings left or tamsly 1t 7sc. TIC. The transactions in
-four and wheat were light and at easier prices. Corn
steady but not active. The demand for SUGARS
lasses, hay wool and the principal kinds OF provisions
was fair. Mess pork dearer Whiskey advanced 70
45hc AGO. with heavier sales. Petroleum declined To-
&c per gallon, and closed dull There very
markable alterations other articles. The freight
gagements were light and rates tending downward.
Tho Two Great Hostile Armies In Penn.
sylvania-Genoral Meade Opening tho
Ball Beautifully.
General Meade has commenced in Maryland
and Pennsylvania, with the most promising re-
suits titus far, his active operations against the
invading rebel army. of General Lee. Our
brief reports from the headquarters Of the
army of Tuesdays brilliant operations by the
Union cavalry, and the despatch announcing the
occupation of York in force by the national
troops, lead us to the conclusion that the lines
of advance covered by the national army ex-
tend from York southwestwardly to some point
near Frederick, in Maryland, thus covering on
the south the entire flank of the rebel army
which appears to be rapidly retiring.
All these operations, however, were east of
the Cumberland valley (the continuation in
Pennsylvania Of the Shenandoah Valley, in
which all the heavy columns Of Lee are
doubtless situated, between Carlisle and the
Maryland border. Our forces will probably
meet the enemy in strength in crossing over the
dividing mountain into this valley, unless. as
was reported some days ago, we are already
on the west side of the mountains on the left,
in which case Lee may be compelled to
fall back over the Potomac river. We
have no doubt that General Meade's
army heavily outnumbers that of the enemy
and that thus the strategy of concentration on
the part Of Loe against any point Of the Union
lines will not avail him. We guess that, while
General Meade will bring all his forces into
play, if necessary or expedient, he will take
good care that no particular column Is beyond
the reach of heavy achievements. We are
satisfied from Lees cautious movements that
he does not desire general engagement, except
upon the most advantageous terms; and we do
not believe that Meade is the man to allow the
enemy to choose his own terms for either .
defensive or offensive engagement.
It is a remarkable fact that on the very next
day after the appointment Of General Meade to
the command of the Potomac Army we should
begin to hear Of the retreat Of the enemy from
the line OF the Susquehanna. The inference
naturally follows that Lee at once appreciated
his danger with . bold and skilful opposing
general to deal with, who retires at night clear
headed, cool and collected and who proceeds
to business in the morning with the strictest re
gard to that all important military requisitior
of sobriety. In dealing with Meade it 10 no,
the question to Lee of philip drunk or Philip
SOBER" but the question of o trial of strength
with q superior army, the leader of which Il
always wide awake and with his wits about
him. Hence we incline to the opinion that the
appointment of General Meade to the head o
our army was accepted by General Lee as Z
warning to prepare Tor the contingency of I
speedy return to the Shenandoah valley.
Our apprehensions as to the safety of Wash
ington are gone. We are assured from head
quarters that .our whole army is in splendid
spirits" and that officers and soldiers have th'
fullest confidence in their new commander
The whole aspect Of the campaign is change,
from darkness to brightness, from apprehen
sions of serious disasters TO antcipations of de
cisive victories. We now feel at liberty I,
turn from the question Of the protection o
Washington to the opportunity for the complete
overthrow and dispersion Of the reboi army
Had the administration promptly put into exc
cu,ion the laws Of Congress and the ampl
powers therein granted for reinforcing our ar
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