Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-12
Political Items,

Political Items.
Robert J Breckenridge is stun ping Ohio for
Lincoln and johnson. His relative John G.
Breckinridge, Is also on the stump for McClel-
Ian and Pendleton.
Ex-senator Browning, Of Illinois. has writ
ten letter denouncng the Chicago platform
and coming out SO uarely for Lincoln and john
son. ---.-
Goy; Seymour is stumping Pennsylvania for
In a speech at Indianapolis, Gen. Hooker
said that he believed the defeat Of Gov. Nor
ton would be public calamity, and not less
disastrous than defeat in the field. He said
he hoped the people Of Indiana would never
allow 1t to be done
The Mcclellan club Of Hartford, Conn, have
lately taken rooms in place lately occupied
as coffin warehouse.
Benjamin F. Hancock, Esq, father Of the
distinguished Major General Winfield s. Han
cock, presided at the great meeting held in
Norristown on the evening Of the 9th inst, in
ident Lincoln. He has been a life. long Demo.
crat OF the Jetersonian school, and q leading
and active politician in the Democratic party.
FINANCIAL.-The New York Commercial
Advertiser Of yesterday evening says:
The stock market shows decidedly strong
er tone and general recovery of prices. The
late papicky feeling appears to be almost ex-
hausted, and with returning confidence there
is more disposition to operate for a rise. Some
OF the brokers We're large buyers this morning,
q material advance. Rumors were freely cir
culated at noon as to the probable result Of the
Pennsyivania election; they were, however,
generally understood to have been got up here
and had not the effect upon the market that
was intended.
The money market is comparatively easy.
The supply on call continues abundant at z
per cent. Brokers try for lower rate, but
without success, the disposition Of lenders be-
ing to employ their funds otherwise ii they can
not otherwise realize their rates. The offerings
Of commercial bills continue extremely limited
The best paper is discounted at per cent, with
exceptional instances at per cent. Good to
fair names pay 10 to 15per cent.
~ The London Times, in a leader on the
late fight between Admiral Farragut's fleet and
the ram Tennessee, in the Mobile Bay, says:
1--WE must now invite the public to draw q
conclusion from this extraordinary trial of two
things-one, either the armor Of the Tennessee
resents our iron. clads, or the ordnance of the
Federals Is inferior toiour artillery. We have
already said that we do not think the former
hypothesis could be maintained for moment,
This we do without hesitation, and we imagine
that most persons acquainted with the subject
S,aS wSnid be prepared pa to t. affirm that the guns
ten feet distance have smashed in the sides Of
the Tennessee before the action had lasted a
quarter OF an hour.
NEW YORK MARKKTs.-There was not much
change in the commercial situation yesterday,
inclination to making large purchases was
again manifest, and the merchants seem de-
termined to make few ventures until the fate
Of Richmond shall have become settled and the
Presidential election passed. There is no dis.
position to speculate, and only tempting offers
in this way are taken. Cotton was lower. Pc
flour market opened dull and rather iower,but
closed with rather more tone with the upward
turn Of gold. Wheat opened dull and heavy,
but closed firm. Corn was lower and irregu-
lor Wa Arrv1 n md drnn ho
market opened dull and heavy, but closed firm,
with fair demand. Beef was more active,
but very irregular. Lard was less active and
lower. Whiskey and freights continued dull.
IN. 7. Herald. l s'5l
weldon, N. q. says % 1--WE % think there Is little s
or no doubt that feet is now forming between
Norfolk and Old Point TO attack Wilmington.
Among the number Of vessels seen by our In
tors. That an attack at an early day upon
Wilmingtonis contemplated, we feel almost GER
tain, and hope the authorities maybe fully
~ The New York Supreme Court has de-
sci on his own Account and afterwards trans
fers 1t under q contract by Wnich ne agrees 70
deliver 1t for a certain sum, has no men on the
vessel for unnaid balances OF the purchase o
money. for IN amch a case he must necessarily
remain its owner until It Is actually delivered.
avSvxorT orr OF THE pRAFT.-The AdIu.
t.rt cisnerai Of Vermont announces that the,
STATE has filled her quota under the late cell.
and under All calls previously made, and now
and nine men. i'' .
A MISSING VEssRL.-The miniature brig
which left New York for Europe on the 20th
Of June was spoken July 20, when aboufmid-
nsthing has been heard OF her. i 1of
= WHAT SOLDIERS ARE EHrITLKp no BouN-
rY.-The War Department. has decided that
yolunteers who have enlisted subsequent to
December %, 1869, are entitled TO the three
hundred dollars bonnty. g'ageo ao3iB1
~ At Bangor. 90, O00, 900 feet less lumber was
surveyed this year than last.