The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-27
New York. Saturday, August ~. 1864


Grants army do present any very features. His
lipe has been extended the left to distance OF
nearly seven miles, the railroad to Reams station
is securely held The enemy makes appearance in
front OF our left Eat sr.
General Custer, who supposed to be cut of in
General Torberts operations OF Sherdans army
turned safely TO camp. The enemy attempted stack
on wiliamsport Thursday, but were handsomely
beaten by General Averls command. General Sheridan
Is constantly engaged making in which
--s-raishes with the enemy; but no mate.
"0eNe % Gay sene- can be recounted.
'1' near Atlanta BY cenarsis,ns details Of the
zion, a. we before snnnn-~-A . es...-. uis no.,.
lutely secure.
The account which publish in another column from
our special correspondent relating TO tie late action OF
Admiral Fsrragut in Mobile Bay win be found intensely
interesting and comprehensive The victory IN Mobile
Bay well described throughout from the ar. .ncep.ion
OF the movement 70 its triumphant close
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
special meeting OF the Board OF Supervisors took
place yesterday. The Tar issoners sent IN com.
nunicaion stating that the rolls are ready cor con-
frmstion and endorsing tabular statement OF the vaus-
zion Of the city OF New York years 1893 and 1884
showing The total value OF personal estate
at present TO be s634 1911 s4oan increase the past
year OF SIC, $40 1907.
meeting Of metal workers OF this city called by the
Citizens Association took place night at Croton Hail.
ISL Bowery TO arrange for meeting Of the trade
Those present formed themselves into o committee OF
the whole and adjourned 70 Monday evening" September
8, At the same locality.
Franz Muller the man charged with the murder Of
Mr. Briggs, ON the 9th Of July last 10 railway car near
london was Yesterday brought up In charge of United
ates Deputy Marshal for examratios before United
States Commissioner Newton. he court room was
ocnsey crowded, and great interest manifested in The
proceedings After some dcsy, 10 consequence OF tho
absence OF counsel assigned for the defence the prs
vous day the prisoner that be expected his sister
In court when ho would he prepared 70 make some
rangements for bis defence In answer 20 the Commits
sioner be further stated that his sister had TO this
country aione tnd he at present ignorant Of her
means The Court then assigned counsel for bis defence
and the case proceeded with. The two English
police Inspectors Tanner and Kerressey Mt Death the
jeweier Mathews the cabman; Inspector Clarke OF tho
London detective force, aud Detective Temann or this
city examined On behalf OF The British govern.
rnent Al tho conclusion Of their evidence the
adjourned till eleven O'Clock this morniog.
Yesterday United States Commissioner Osborn deliv.
against Mr. John Mullsly, editor OF the Metropolitan
Record charged with nctng s'one Seymour and others
resist draft The opinion Is to effect that
while il admits the fact that tue language complained Of
embodied 10 the obnoxious articles, calculated Ito
embrrass and distract the plans and OF tie ad
miusiraion creating hostility and enmity ali public
which - from the executive head or the govern
ment" ye, resistance to draft only properly be
charged against pos when shall counsel another
10 resist the draft wbsu the is in actual operation
The Commits therefore decided tbat the defendant
Is not properly held on the complaint and be there
upon discharge. I'll
In the Godfrey grignen az order OF arrest
got against the yesterday prevent
him from leaving IN The European steamer TO day judge
Barnard discharged the writ, however for the resson
thar Brg1ol had reacg .ivea boads 10 the attachment
case ample security for the full OF the
claim. rcft
The commercial status was uschsuged yesterday,
though loss business than Usual dcue. Tho
settling Of gold from 25s 10 about "a has
dered holders tenacious 70 extreme prices aud
commodities have sold lower Trade was aim st
stand, and the aggregate business extremely small
Cotton nomaaly lower. Petroleum duh, but
nomnaly unchanged on Change -four advanced loo.
100 Wheat and lie &c. higher GAS
dull and dropping. The pork MARKET decidedly
higher, with active demand Bceg quiet Lard active
and arm whskey dull ard lower. Freights decidedly
lower and dull.
The Peace Question I'm the south-The
Dine uity OF state soveretgnty~AKsw
Plan.
Our late agitation Of the peace question has
created considerable sensation beyond the
lines Of the Union armies. The Richmond
journals have thus been drawn into o serious
~, Ia n
nothing else We have secured some valuable
specific information upon the peace ultimatum
Of JEFF. Davis
For example, the Richmond Dispatch OF the
22d inst says "the NEW YoRE HERALD advised
Lin colin, the other day, TO send commissioners
20 treat OF peace without raising the blockade
or Withdrawing the troops" but that II was
nothing more than trick to take the wind out
oithe sails OF The peace party; that 1--WE (thc
Richtsond echoes OF JEFF Davis) regard
the cry which some Ct the press
OF the confeasracy 10 raising for peace AS
fraught with mlschief~ that nothing could
have more direct tendency to encourage our
h'emy 70 persevere in the Ubiquitous war be is
vsh. a against US" that a compromise tbs not
nos.;,,y. 80 Tar az we can see, and so far as
boundaries are concerned" that "tne Ysnkee
gov.,,,ment ill not agree At this time 70 make
cs,os without huge alice from these terrific
ria, y IA. in v. rginia II would insist upon
Wis. q, y cali Nes> yireinia west virginia).
IN sds,n, q 70 old P,ih (rertr.ss Mouroc) and
NorroIt,n sha 40 Kesiusky, Tennessee. Mis-
,ouri Or x, xylsnd thes would o'ain Tue wnele