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The New York herald., 1864-08-17
Relief for the Pilots Of the William Bel
and James Funk.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, August 10, 1864.
THE OPERATIONS BEFORE RICHMOND

THE OPERATIONS BEFORE RICHMOND
The principal topic Of conversation here to- day has
been the Of tho second corps up the
north side OF the James The able army cores
pondcnts of the HERALD will doubtless have furnished
full details to yesterday morning The success OF tho
movement as far II is known has inspired good eol-
ing here, and notwithstanding previous msfortuues
siderable confidence is expressed aud hope entertained
that the aspect OF affairs in Virginia about to undergo
material Improvement Ibe evidence has afforded
that General Grant instead OF preparing abandon the
seize, Is only devising plans TO accomplish object
OF biz campigp affords much qualification, and relieves
materially, the depression which previously felt
The report which prevalent in New York this after
Of the capture OF Fort Darling premature Tho
operations tue opposite side OF the river do
not necessarily result in the immediate capture OF the
work 1t would probably 10 able to hold out for some
time If fully garrisoned, II doubt the
operations the north side of were developed
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
The subscriptions to the seven-thry reported to the
Treasury Department to-day amount to ST. 900 The
delivery OF the thirty bonds commenced yesterday
will enable the subscribers their without
delay 1t is expected that the notes Will be placed with
the assistant immediate delivery rs soon
the present orders executed.
THE PRESIDENCY.
The Democratic Association the District held largo
meeting night consider the subject OF the Pres
dency. After q spirited discussion . committee Of
thirteen appointed 70 make preparations for agrand
meeting 10 ratification Of tho Chicago nominee.
pEsERTERs COMING INTO OUR LINES.
Dcserters arc continually coming into lines while
others avail themselves or opportunities TO clandesnsy
return TO thcir homes.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17
Tho Surrender Unconditional, with Its
Men, Armament and Provisions.
Abandonment of Fort Powell
by the Rebels.
The Latest from Gen. Sheri-
dams Command,
&C., &C., &s.
Secretary stanton. to General DIX.
W ,Axcro, August IA ,ssa

Secretary stanton to General DIX.
wAsMSGToS, August 16, 1854.
To Major General JoHy A. DIX
The following Official report Of the surrender Of Fort
Gaines and the abandonment Of Fort Powell. dated
New Orleans, August 9. has just been received from
Major General Canby:-
sFort Gaines. with hfty-six commissioned officers and
eight hundred and eighteen enlisted men, with its arma
mcnt OF twentysx guns intact provisions for twelve
months has surrendered Internationally and occu
pied BY forces at eight o'clock yesterday mornng
.sFort Powell abandoned, its garrison escaping to
Cedar Point Its of eighteen guns Is in condi
ton for immediate service.
.Genera Granger viii Immediately invest Fort Morgan.
leaving garrsons Forts Gaines anu PoweIl.''
The latest rebel papers received here say nothing
about Mobile since the capture OF Fort Gaines.
telegram from General Sheridans command. dated
August liz at Cedar creek, received tbis morning
1t states that, except Mosby's and Whites guerlas,
there Is enemy this side OF the Blue Edss that Sher
dams trains are up that his army is in
diton. {
General Sheridan in despatch OF the llth inst.
ports OF plumber taken Maryland BY
the rebels all humbug. They very httle just
enough to snbsist and more, most OF which has
been taken from the Shenandoah valley.
In another despatch, dated the 18th OF August, he
Earlys train Is very small one, not ex-
ceedng two hundred and fifty wagons, and the
about accumulated plunder from Maryland untrue"
The Department has received unofficial report from
Monroe that being made yester
day Of Petersburg; but, owing to the telegraph
lne being down. has been received from
headquarters.
The Department is without any intelligence from
Atlanta.
EDWIN NJ STANTON secre ary OF War.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

SOUTHERN WATERING PLACEs.-Among the in
ducements advertised in Southern papers in
favor Of certain watering places is their "re-
msteness from danger" One landlord de-
scribes his place Is one not troubled BY late
Union raid, and that there is nothing about
or around to attract the enemy, unless they are
in search of health, good water, pure and
healing atmosphere aud unsurpassed mountain
scenery" Is not this an admirable place for
General Grant to make his summer headquar-
ters or for the location Of hospitals for sick and
wounded soldiers by the United States Sanitary
Commission 7
The New York herald., 1864-08-17
The Print~rs' strike.

MEETING OF TYPoaRAPHCAL UNION NO. sIx-COM-
PLIHKSrs TO MR.. GREELEY.
There large meeting Of printers at Tammany Hal
last evening" Mr. L. d. Holiness he Prcsden in tho chair
resolution was proposed and passed admitting re-
porters Of the press.
One hundred and thirteen new members admitted
20 tho Union together with nineteen renstatementa
After the transaction Of routine business, Mr..
HARDY chairman o( workingmens Union, made soma
appropriate remarks in which he offered the assist
ance Of his association the Union In their meeting
on Thursday evening
resolution OF thanks 70 Mr.. Amor J. williamson pro-
prietor OF the gund1y Ddch for his advocacy OF the
printers rights last Sundays paper, offered and
adopted unanimously
The Power Press Association sent in a communication
asking that q committee be appointed TO mako arrange
ments for the consolidation OF both bodies.
The PRmiDKST announced that the NEW YORK HERALD,
Appetons George y Nesbtt the Irish Amertcan FRANK
Leslie, the Metropolitan Record, Isaac oliver, Edward
Haskins, the New York Mercury, the New YORK Leader,
L. H. Bigelow Commercial Advertiser, New York cufpv
Raymond Collin, Frank McElroy Boyd 20 '.ne New
York Tmes, Datlu Neps and the 1rdnscy'p, togener
With large number Of others, paid the scale.
yocE-The New York Tribune does noa paw the scale.
ANOTHER v0cs-The New York Triouse VIII have 10
rcson,,on was passed that the printers ut work
be taxed ten per cent the assistance OF the strikers
IN their novemepte The chairman Of each once was
deputed as collector OF this fund ,
msmber here rose and alluded 10 Mr.. Greeley's ac-
tou In the matter OF the strike BY the course he had
aken he had suied the proudeet fame ever attained.
After advocating the rights OF labor for years. aud assist
assassin like turned upon them and STABBED thom In tina
Tho Psnsri,rsr stated Al tho close that msss meeting
would be held in ,he City Hall Park on Thursday OVEN
ing and he hoped that they would oil On tha
TIA meeting then adjourned.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

THE PEACE QUEsTIoS-A DIVISION IN THE
EsEMY's CAMP.-According to our correspond.
ent at Niagara Falls, there is, on the question
of peace, broad line of demarcation between
the volunteer rebel peace agents in that quar-
ter and the accredited ambassadors of JEFF.
Davis-such as Mason and Slidell. Those
volunteer rebel peacemakers in Canada
Clay, Holcombe and Company--are looking to
q reconstruction Of the Union, while Mason
and Slidell and all that set are still beating
about the bush for the rescue of their Southern
confederacy through the Intervention Of Eng
land and France. Mason and Slidel represent
the implacable originators and leaders Of the
rebellion, who have nothing to hope for, North
or South, in restoration of the Union, while
Clay, Holcombe and Company represent the
great body of the Southern people, who, 6nan-
cially ruined by and weary Of the war, are
prepared to return to the Union for the sake OF
peace. Hence the manifest wisdom Of propo-
siton from Washington for an armistice and q
convention of oil the States, in which the old
implacable leaders Of the rebellion will be
supplanted in negotiations for peace by dele.
gates fresh from the people Of the Southern
States
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

VoTE OF THE ARMY.-The late vote for Gov
ernor Of North Carolina, as conducted in the
rebel army, should furnish an instructive les
son to our troops in regard to voting at the
next Presidential election. In the former case
there is no doubt no other but Vance or pro-
Davis tickets were to be had, and hence il a
soldier were inclined to vote for Holden, in de
iance Of his commanders wish, 1t was attended
with much difficulty, if not absolutely impossi-
BILE. The. Lincoln men are working secretly
and assiduously to bring about a similar state
Of things in our armies, and it is not unlikely
general commanders will be retained, changed
or shelved according to their sympathies for or
against the administration in this movement.
Some recent changes in the Army Of the Poto-
mac have a hearing that way; and, II such
prove to be the case, let such commanders act
with frmness and independence in the pre-
mises, and insist that their troops shall have
all fairness shown them in voting II this be
refused, let those commanders resign their COM
missions and come before the country with
their complaint, and they will surely receive o
spontaneous response in their favor.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

A CoNTRADIcrroS.--The Albany Evening
Journal conspicuously quotes long conversa-
tion'which Holcombe, the rebel agent, 10 said to
have had with clergyman Of Grand Rapids
In this conversation Holcombe is represented as
saying that the South would never consent to
peace unless her independence be acknow-
lodged. This contradicts all that Holcombe
said at Niagara Falls to Greeley, Jewett and
Company, and we put no faith in it, But to
end all controversy, and find out what the
rebels really do mean, let us offer them an
armistice and convention OF States.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17
The Chief En- Gtneer OF the Tecumschs
1xI. 4 Il

JERSEY CRY, August I6, 1864.
In your issae of this morning observed you mention
the death OF dr. Chief Engineer John faron OF III.
fatcd Tecumseh ! led 10 believe Mr.. F. not on
board tho time OF her destruction as received let
ter from n friend under him. bearing date July 81, In
which he states that Mr Faron had been quite sick for
some time past removed to the gunboat Augusta
which act ted escort from Norfolk Navy Yard Ho
likewise mentioned that Mr. Pennington the second
gneer lying helpessly sick. and supposed he would
bc left Pensacola Naval Hospital with several Others
Incorporated from duty. almost ali board
unwe owing 10 the intense heat the thermometer dur
ing "Trip ranging from l5 TO lao degrees 10 the en-
pneer depart tment. send you this Information, hop
ing IL may aay the fears OF those Interested
In welfare OF friends board, shat there Ia baro
possibility Of some being saved. JOHN q. CLARKE.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

DABoIL's LARGE Foe TRuMpsr-wo mentioned few
months since that the English government had given Mr.
Dabo the pioneer and inventor or fog whistles an order
for a large fog signal apparatus We now informed
that the order required certain notifications before tho
work could be commenced, which having been com.
pleted Mr.. Dabo received order from the English
government by the last steamer authorizing him to
build and furnish the government with larger and more
powerful signal (of the kind than has ever been
made II will consist Of twenty -four inch caloric
engines placed side by side upon platform or bedpate
OF cast ron Upon the same platform will be tan
receivers into which viii be condensed the air for
blowing the trumpet But engine will be made use
OF at q time. the other one being case OF
accident and either can be fired up in about half
hour. The automatic arrangement by which the trum.
pet Ia blown and operated readily be changed from
engine to the other. The trumpet Intended TO
revove half way round and back In about minute and
blow lie blasts IL around. This apparatus
specally intended for Dungepess, where Mr. Daboll
erected smaller signal Of this kind last season. and
Cape Raco must wait while longer Now all this
part Of the English government 10 striking contrast
with the tardness and remissncss OF own govern
ment in the matter Of fully developing this Import
ant signal Of protection 70 life and propory at But
there are good many screws loose which must for
adjustment until tho people speak next November
The New York herald., 1864-08-17
News from the south.
TIE POLITICAL SITUATION AND PEACE Np0orrA-
TFrom the Richmond sentinsI.l

From the Richmond Sentinel
Those who find fault with this paper tread In Ahs pre.
else footsteps and follow precisely tho example OF Lin.
con They wsule have at least they say so but
only on condnon that before entering into the nego.
tations they be allowed 70 prescribe all the terms They
and Lincoln each know that there hover be peace o
such conditions They know that freedom OF discus.
sion essential 70 peace bringing about
peace. But their whole, sole object appears 70 be TO
tramme the administration so 20 trammel IL THAI u
will be utterly Impossible In any contingency any
terms Whatever 70 open assent 10 peace negotiations
u IL mposssbeto 70 conceive that they actuated but
by single motive, and that they wish to embarrAss The
administration and TO bring into dsreputo wholly
reckless 0 the consequences resulting the country
II matters not how long The war shall continue pro-
vidsd they can gut their hatred and see their pedic
iiona OF evil fnlahed -.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

PEACE IN OHIo-vALLASDIoHAx.-In another
column we give the only noteworthy points in
. very milk and watery speech delivered at
Dayton, Ohio, by that conscientious creature,
Mr.. Vallandigbam. 1t appears that peace was
not ardently desired in that section, as the
meeting was a failure. There was very
small audience, and there were no speakers
present; so that the apostle, who "happened" to
be present, but who was not in the programme,
bad to say few words about peace. His
speech was, consequently, made up of the old
and stale staple. He adverted, however, to
the possible action Of the Chicago Convention,
and though he mentioned no names, he told the
audience why such candidates as General
Mcclellan would not suit, and would be as bad
as Lincoln. He also told his audience that he
(Vallandigham) was ''the noblest work OF God"
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

THE CopPERHEADs AGAINST UNION PEACE
The coppsrhead World still fights against our
suggestion Of an armistice and convention Of
States, because il knows that this measure, II
adopted, would end the war and save the
Union. The opposition Of the World is one Of
the best possible proofs of the merit Of our
plan. The copperheads desire disunion, and
therefore they bitterly attack our Union pro-
position.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17
The Belnamt Arssn Case.
TO THE RpIroR OF rHB HERALD.

NEW YoRH, August 10, 1854
In resr~lcs TO report which appeared In your paper
Of the 1871 instant, In which have been used
In connection with the Beamy arson Case Ne have to
that hs charges made BY Goodwin against Us In said
oasAre false and untrue We, therefore, the suspen
sio Of public opinion 10 our case until full investigation
On take place, which, We are confident, will fully OF
nass by Goodwin. You're, ~, HLlLYkR HENRY.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

ANOTHER CoNvERr.-,rhe Tribune insnuated
yesterday that II w~, in favor Of our plan Of
an armistice and rconvention Of States. We
do not know that Greeley amounts to nnoh as
q convert; but II we have convinced him why
does he not sv eak out boldly and back up our
arguments Lukewarmness will not do In
suoh eriys.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

city is rebel sewer, where all the Trash,
scum and filth Of the Southern papers collect.
Everybody is disguised with it. 1t would have
been suppressed long ago had not Lincoln
made q bargain with the Woods to break up
the democratic party and SECURE bis re-eleo
tion.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

Work AND WAoEs.-The Daily Ne,os had an
article yesterday on work and wages, bat did
not tell us what we want to know. The work
OF the Ncws is evidently to bolster up the
rebel cause and divide thu democratic party at
the North. What are its ,NagesY
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

MoRs o. THE KIaKE AND JAouEs PEACE Ms
SION TO RIcHxcSD. Our readers already know
from the statements heretofore published from
both Mr.. Edmund Kirke and the Rev. Col.
Jaques, of the result OF theft late peace mis-
sion to Richmond, that the ultimStum sub
mitted by JEFF. Davis was Southern Indepen-
dence or Southern extermination. Now, in ad-
diton to this ultimaum. Mr.. Kirke, in a recent
lecture on the subject in Rhode Island, said that
after an argument with the rebel President on
the disastrous consequences to the South Of a
continuance of the war; and the advantages of
peace and reunion, 81 then had considerable
conversation with Mr.. Davis, in which directly
offered him the terms which had been author
lied to suggest and that "they were, in gene
raj, entire abolition, general amnesty, no con-
fscation, the debts of the South to be ignored
the debts of the general government to be
borne by all the States" Mr.. Kirke further says
that "Mr. Davis declared that such terms could
never be accepted by the Southern people, and
that rather than submit to them they would
stake their whole property and their national
existence" on a continuance of the war.
Under all the circumstances Of his situation,
this is the answer that might have been. and
doubtless was, expected from Davis The peace
propositions submitted BY Mr.. Krke were too
large for the occasion. Despot as Davis is,
they were beyond the scope Of his authority
Nor could he safely venture to call his Congress
together to consider such propositions; for he
is watched by vigiant Southern opposition
party, that would seize upon such movement
to supplant him by bue and cry OF treachery
to the South. But if Messrs Kirke and Jaques,
with full authority from President Lincoln, had
simply proposed an armistice for six months,
in view Of negotiations for peace, we dare say
their mission would have been entirely success
ful. Let President Lincoln try this experiment
Of simple proposition, which will not commit
JEFF. Davis in advance to anything but sus-
pension Of the war for limited time, and we
cannot doubt that the door will be opened to
peace.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

Brennan LEFT the foot OF Sixteenth street, East river
and when the foot OF thirty street capszed
precpsting all tho occupants toto the water. The
and Ellen Green clung 10 the boat
by persons who came to their relief Ia a small boat
Miss Brennan unfortunately carried away BY the
current and drowned.
The news from James river yesterday occupied the
attention OF commerce. men, and greatly intorered with
business operations The absence OF radical changes
the price OF g,d indicated disbelief In the reported
capture os Fort Darling, which only served render
merchandise nominal The amount business transacted
was moderate but the state OF the market is more
clearly shown in the actual sales reported elsewhere
Cotton was steady. Petroleum irregular, crude be-
ing heavy, bonded quiet and free frmer. ON Change
the Hour market more active but prices without de-
clded change Wheat &c. Sc. lower, while oats and
corn were hrmer. Pork hrmer. Beef and lard firm,
but without essential change in value whiskey armer
Freiehs quiet,
Though the receipts OF beef cattle have beon heavy
this week-smounting In the aggregate 20 upwards OF
5000 head-tho market ruled frmer, under a good
demand, and prices are 20 1c. higher Tho extreme
from &c. to 19kc.; but good to prime cattle
went OF freely at 16hc. 1870. Mich cows were
steady veas good demand at 6hc. l0c a
lie. Grass fed calves went at &C. 10c Sheep and
lambs plenty but active and fully higher Prices
varied from S. SO to s. 50. Hogs in demand at
last weeks figures. The total receipts 5,34S
beeves 1877 cows 1885 veas, Is 44o sheep and lambs
and SIT hogs
The New York herald., 1864-08-17
STEAMERS CAPTURED BY REBELS.
Capture OF Three Steamers Near Shaw
neetown. HI.

Capture OF Three Steamers NEAR shaw
neetown. HI.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, August 10, 1884.
The rebels under Colonel Johnson estimated at nfteen
hundred, captured three steamers Snawnestown,
III. on Saturday night.
The steamers wore loaded with faa cattle belonging y
The government.
Forces have been stationed along the Ohio river 70 pre-
vent the rebels from crossing the Indiana border.
Az last accounts the rebes were ferryng the cattle
acrees the Kentucky river.
il now supposed they VIII not cross over into In
diana
Capture OF Five Steamers ny the Rebel
Colonel johnson.
CAmo, ni., August Is, 1884,
About Eve hundred rebel cavalry, under Colonel john
sou crossed the Ohio river Illinois, at Sabine bar on
Saturday.
The steamers Kate Robinson, Jimmy Perkins, Nghtin.
gale Fanny Brandon and Clara Hall ware aground that
pace and were captured BY them.
These steamers had large amount OF stock on board,
and those 10 charge Of hem had 70 pay several thousand
dolIars each 70 save them from destruction.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

CASTLE THUNDER.-Richmond papers state that
this bastile contains fewer inmates now than at
any time since it was prison. Too many Of
the poor fellows, once its occupants, have es-
capped no doubt, upon passport to Heaven.
The New York herald., 1864-08-17
Anunnr rtNa.

Tho four cared race between the Twilight OF Ptsburg
and the George J. Brown OF New York. which was an.
nounced to como Off yesterday afternoon Poughkeep
sic, for thousand dollars side, distance five miles
did not take place on account of the roughness of tho
water. The race was POSTPONED until this morning. al
nine O'Clock. The betting about oven Yesterday
Gilbert ard has challenged Hamiil TO five mile race
The New York herald., 1864-08-17

EFFECT OF THE WORD "PEAcE" ABRoAD.-Im-
mediately on the mere rumor of the peace ne
gotiations at Niagara Falls, United States secu-
rites advanced three per cent on the Frankfort
Bourse Let the opponents Of an armistice
take note of this