The New York herald., 1864-09-02
rHE exTD ALTON.

THE sxTC ATION.
me intelligence from General Grants army recounss
no new military mo ,ement Everything was quiet
up 10 Wednesday night. Orders - 70 the action and
communications OF newspaper correspondents have
been issued by the lieutenant General insisting upon
the continuance Of the practice Of giving their names
with their letters, and othor minor matters. Gene
Fai Grant has promulgated . importan
order assuring from the enemy that they will
not be forced 10 take military service which will render
them liable TO capture BY the enemy but upon taking
the oath OF allegiance will be allotted TO the quarter
masters and other departments which they viii not
be exposed any danger Copies OF this document have
VIII have gooc effect. FL
All our Information from General Sheridsns command
Is oonarmsiory of the reports have already pub.
ished Our details very interesting, including ,hs
lights Of Sunday and Monday.
We have additional details Of General Kipatricks raid
around Atlanta. He bad four days constant aghting in
which he lost three hundred and fourteen men, Al ono
time he almost completely surrounded by the rebel
cavalry and infantry under Jackson and Ceburns but
after severe night Gu, his way through.
Mr. Stanton announced, 10 official bulletin yester-
aay the receipt Of General canby's reports OF the
donai surrender Of Fort Morgan with the capture Of
Sx hundred prisoners, SIXTY pieces OF artillery and
large quantity Of materials Of He confirms the pre-
vious report that many OF the guns spiked aud
much ammunition destroyed BY General Page before
She surrender Tho arrival Of the steamers Yazoo snd
General Mcclellan from Now Orleans with dates Of tie
Gath ut. puts possession Of many details
corning Affairs hoes when will DO found another
column. They include Admiral FArrsgut's official des
patch to Com. Psner, at Now Orleans announcing the
capture OF Fort Morgan.
NIsCELLANEous NEwA
Al the regular monthly meeting OF the New York
Chamber OF Commerce yesterday it stated
In behalf OF the committee having under consideration
the affair or the sinking OF the pirate Alabama BY the
Kearssrge that they NOT yet ready to their
port II was also stated that Captain Winsow, Of the
Ksarsarge viii arrive in this city shortly. Judge Mar
vim appointed 10 represent the Chamber at meet.
ing OF the international Association for tho Promotion 0,
Science TO assemble In York, England the Goth inst
comnuncation received from the United ststss
Consul at Flushing Holland. urging the necessity OF the
companies presenting the or the Kearsags
Wild some Testimonial Governor SeymOurs letter 10
the Secretary o. War relative 10 excessive enroaeais
for the draft in this State and the corresponience be-
tween Secretary Seward and Lord Lyons regarding tie
affair OF the Chesapeake also laid before Cham.
ber.
Assistant Provos Marshal General Isys has issued
cers 10 the subordinate shas OF this division ~
s,ructiag them To the In which proceed
giving notices 70 drafted men and hearing responses
thereto after the draft ehali have taken place
~.
eay each ofnce, and the examinations T.
possible after the drsr, taken
pace.
local Institution, called @The Gold Association held
It's thrd regular meeting yesterday afternoon at TIE
premises Of william ard Beaver streets when hr.
j. HodCsSin delivered lens address on The Finan
clal golusions of War" lie tock the position that
10 considering the expenses OF the presen, tie soun
be Otherwise regarded than Part Of The Unsd
States end the expense OF each SIDE in the conflict
equally a1d the other Every dollar lost
by tne affected the welfare OF the United sta,es
was great deusion 70 look upon the matter in any
other light The speaker very eisboralsy iuto
xameps proving his position, and a,,srtvely heard
by respectable auditory.
largely attended meeting Of arihcsrs ard workers
In wood held last evening the Looper Institute
under The auspices OF The Citizens Association. N
eeeDt tsrd q IL attendance, which plsyed
patriotic and national airs belTeea the iGera
speeches. The meeting was addressed several rn-m
oers Of the craft, well ss by beoaging 70 oiner
trades, the speeches being bref aud forcble End o.
character 70 forward tbe great eol OF the alton
TIE orgalzing of lhe different trades sne a5vrns
generally for the purpose OF ereciins reform
In the management OF the iopa Affairs Of this city
10 the divorce OF Virginia ho0erse IA No.
motion mado for aImopy and connsei 'ees
yesterday before Judge Cerke, Tho Coar. recrred
the Ar. Charles Price The purpose taxing
testimony.
TIE or gold gthened ttc merehardsc -ststs
yesterday, and holders generally dsmande hishe-
prices, which many Instances paid Bat snsss
continued 10 be tie rung feature, and but ME business
outside o. the produce markets done. im Josted
transpircd, On Change Gour advanced ioc 2sS !,
owing 10 the continued light receipts and the rise II
gold Wheat &c &c. higher. with Increased cetaud.
Corn aotivc and Ic and &c. higher. Oats
nsmer, and more active. Pork Arm AID active.
Beef active, but Without change IN p-icss Lard
ermer whhkey dull and drooong while II rsisDs
were drncr, but quiet.
Tue FRENCH IN MExIco.-By the latest ar
rivals We are In receipt Of importar. news
from Mexico. The French are gradually, It 10
asserted, gaining ground. They have taken
possession OF Saltillo, and were, et last 40
counts, advancing with large force upon
Monterey the prol sionsl se at Of gov or nfneul OF