The New York herald., 1864-08-17
Asto nisning n feet OF the Word Peace
an the Frice OF American STOCKS An

renamed at 2o4.
Asto nisning infect OF the Word Peace
an the Price OF American stocks In
Germany.
The London Times city article says advces from
Frankfort mention that under the pressure of some sales
American account the prices OF United States bonds
gave way for days until quotations o. ly two
per above New York but such the eagerness OF
the German public to increase their investments that
the pressure OF these exceptional operations was
removed recovery took place OF more than three per
cent.
fpeace" having been mentioned IN the last elegrams IL
Is added that b. the estimate Of S, millions sterling as
Holland is certainly below the actual amount.
The Peace Question Mt the south.
PUBLIC FEELING TOWARDS PEACa IN THE REBEL CON-
FEDERACY-MR. LINCOLN'S sUBJEcTIoN PLAN RE-
JEoTED AT ANY COST.
Rchmond June 20) correspondence OF London Telegraph
s justly regarded as an evidence OF the WEAKNESS OF
the North with the that large a number-neary
half OF their Congress-vrtualiy sustained Mr. Long IN
b bssn IN ths bu.
dared to avow themselves for reconstruction OF the
Unon for any terms less than independence and sepa
ration. Mr.. Leach, Of North Carolina is, however,
viewed by many who would pinch agree TO
sort of peace ant there doubtless others ho share
his sentiments and procltcies All these gentlemen find it
to keep shady" the phrase goes here and
in year two from shall probably hear of their
delivering orations-not exactly on the Fourth or July,
hut on The 22d February which ali over Dixie is installed
In the place OF that worn out and elete anniversary
The sentiment OF the Congress. the Executive and the
people OF the cOniederacy is, however, one OF profound
and heartfelt dn1ieiy for peace honorable terms Phis
people emineny religious population, and prayers
so up daily might say hourly-for peace, even from
men who never prayed before. Go where you will In
the confederacy, you find mourning and anguish The
loss Of some brother or husband; many even
have lost every near male re alive OF the military
age. shrink from saying how arge proportion
or the men OF the South in the prime or life have
died from battle or disease. or have been manned
in defence OF their affairs and their homes lest my est
should appear gross exaggeration Each feels
Il
for any hour may bring the intelligence OF the loss OF
stay OF helpless family No wonder then that day by
day, the slaughter Of the goes and the savage
Of the S0 S Of a
great Affections and caamtes visited upon them.
They have not injured do they seek TO inure the
North. They only ask to be allowed to govern them
selves and they willing to live in peace and good
neighborhood with those now warning against them.
The South though not ashamed 10 cfss her dnrssy for
peace, has made up her mini TO accert eperminaon II
ne horA and Europe so wi it. rather than submit to Mr.
such saveryl They will meet sucn tate as exermi
nation; they are meeting it day by day, with calm
herosm ,sa which rises to saoml'y in the opinion
better expressed than ! could give them in the
brief but eloquent manifesto adopted by the Con.
gress and directed to be laid before foreign
1t is understood proceed from the pen Of the Hon. Wm
C. Rives OF Virginia, Of the most prominent
of body whose ripe scholarship and experience
give than common weight to bis utterances The
address is in substance an plea for peace TO the
North the conscience OF Christendom. The South
makes In dread of defeat but OF the sad price which
must be paid down for number OF future victories
II was put forth at time when she had repeed the
direct assault upon Richmond and forced Grant to adopt
q new plan Of campaign.
News for Ex-President Buchanan, che
Copperheads and Everybody.
From the Birmingham (England) Journal, August 81
Mr.. James Buchanan. the President OF the United
States and Mr.. Mason the Confederate agent, at
present staying at the Regent Hotel, bennington, Eng
land.
The War in Georgia.
The reported capture OF Atlanta by the Union forces
under General Sherman received with much salts
caused depression OF two and half per cent In the
rebel loan
The London Neas editorally expatiates on the great
Importance Of the fall Of this place.
American Naval Affairs.
The steamer Niagara after taking in coal and pro-
visions. left Liverpool on the 6th Her destination was
unknowp.
Rumors were current on the 9th OF August that the
late rebel cruiser Georgia had been seized by the order
of the government she about leaving Liverpool
II turned out however, that she was simply detained by
her owner. IL s alleged that the Georgia s now the
bona de property OF Mr. Bates by whom she has been
put in thorough repair and was about leaving Liver.
pool for Lisbon under charter TO the Portuguese gov
carry troops TO the west coast OF Africa and
mails between Lisbon and the Azores was alleged
that the Niagara waited outside the Mersey for the
Georgia. but II was contradicted.
Tho Alabama.
FRENCH REWARDS FOR SAVING HER DROWNING
MEN.
Pars (hugus q correspondence OF the London Herald
second the pilot Mauger and silver medals to the
pilot Gossein the apprentice pilot DOucet for their
conduct saving the lives OF part OF the of the
Alabama, after the naval combat of Cherbourg.