The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-10
THE SITUATION.

states.
THE STU ALTON.
There is very little news Of importance from General
Grants army to day.
In the extra session Of tho Pennsylvania Legisa.
Governor Curtin calls upon the people organize and
protect themselves against the rebel raid 1t does not
appear however that the raiders are making any ad.
vance into the State.
General sheridan's assignment to the command OF the
Middle Military Division Of Virginia is welcomed by the
troops with great good will The rebels said to be
moving up the Shenandoah valley. heavy force Of tho
Cnon troops hanging upon their Ma rtinsburg is
reported to have been occupied by Union troops yester.
day
Particulars OF the OF General Aver at Moore
Geld before u.s. He is said to have captured be.
tween Eve and six hundred prisoners, including General
johnson, who subsequently escaped, and his whole
stah with their colors all the rebel artillery and
trains, and large quantity Of small General
ccausand himself 1t reported barely escaped by fly
ing into the mountains. General Averi pursued the
rebel force for twenyour miles, capturing many OF the
fugves Ais entire loss in killed meo. The
pursuit abandoned, 1t appears, only when Gene.
raj Averl's horses we're too exhausted to follow the
rebels into the mountains,
We have late from Port Royal TO the 6th Inst by
which appears that General Brney has made raid In
Florida by which he had destroyed bridges
important creeks and rivers, captured locomotive and
the railroad between Baldwin and Fernan.
ina. alan MI a itv 0fa mall and
plies.
Heavy nrng the city q Charleston and Fort sumter
was coanued up TO the time the steamer left.
From General Fosters department, At Hilton Head, s.
C., the latest news y The mutual exchange Of i've
generals and forty -nve Asd officers Of our service
NJ Charleston By The rebels aad q Morris
1sland by forces. The list q the officers
thus released appears In columns to-day. Private
adviccs from South Carolina inform that there
thirty thousand Onion prisoners in AndsrsopviHs abort
she "a Of August Nearly two thousand eight hundred
MISCELLANEOUS NEws.
The Cunard steamship Sidon, which lsr Liverpool y
noon the 2oth, and Queenstown the 9th Of July
arrived at this port yesterday morning The French
Eransatlaptc Steamship Company steamer Warrington,
Captain Duchesne, from Havre on the 9th Of July,
reached this port yesterday morning The new and
newspaper nos Of both vessels have been anticipated
Al the meeting Of the Board q Supervisors yesterday
good deal OF discussion subject recruit
Ing rebel States 70 nj the county quota. motion
made by Mr.. Blunt to commence recruiting in rebel
States by the appointment Of agents and Offering Of
bounes 10 recruits wss finally lost, and thus the ques
tion settled for the present in the negative
decided yesterday by Judge Jos. Barnard in the
or the people George Keyse, that conviction In
abe OF Special Sessions Of petit larceny where tho
property stolen exceeded twenty-five dollars 10 value,
would held good. The application 70 discharge the pru.
oner was therefore denied.
IN the United States District Court yesterday United
States Commissions Usborn announced that In
quence OF the absence Of Judge Belts, all motions and
processes would staod until bis returuabout the
latter end OF the present month
The criminal calendar shows unmistakabe signs that
crime o, the this CITY For the past week
complaints have been pouring into tho oos Of the Gene
raj Sessions especially charges OF grand larceny and
the police magistrates costinue TO send them 10 during
the month the probability 10 that the September term
will be very buoy one boy, only thirteen years Of
ass named John Lasiey charged with committing rape
On Mary Gianeisn, was held 70 answer. Lacksy Man.
ming who caused the dsash Of ~ wtfs By shooting Der
Win pistol on the 3ist Of jolly M No. l25 west Twenty
seventh street, was committed 10 the Tombs fof trial.
john snd Elizabeth DcCroot held . charge q
grand larceny 10 stealing gold watch snd set OF
rings the property Of Lousa Bowdon West Thirty
street s charged that toe theft comm ttsd whs
Che defendants we're inspecting the house, which was
advertised TO let They both protest their Innocence,
afirming that they never 10 the house.
Al late meeting q the Groeess' and Tea Clerks
Early Closing Association the gratifying announcement
made BY the president that grocers and tea deal.
ers had evnced inclination accede 70 the reques OF
she association and that and after the l5tn us,an,
they would close tbcr O'Clock p NJ This
will be great boon 70 the young those branches
OF business and 10 DO hoped that they will turn u to
good account.
democratic meeting was held 10 Gresocaste Indiana
on the 9th instant Messrs Emerson Btheridse and d.
W Voorhees, we're the principal speakers. Mr.. voorhees,
expects 10 DO tho cssddste for Vice President the
Chicago tcspt.
The stock market was inclined 10 buoyancy yesterday
but lacked the activity which inci.es speculation Gov
eminent securities were nrm, with Lively demand to'
tbe nveweutes and the reg ssred bonds Of 1881 Coh
Was lower, The cheering from Mobile having bad
depressing effect on The market. sold down 70 1851
and closed at asa Money ACCOMPLISHING 10 tbe hands
OF lenders, and borrowers not disposed allow any
commission o. the legal rate OF interest.
The fall 10 gold created quite uw 10 commercial OR
elss yesterday especially where an aAvascs wss COZ.
ndently looked for. vsses are grlssy unss.tsd. end
most kinds OF merchAndse-especisiy domessIc pro.
escs-wAs leuas. ColIca Was Ase lassr. Pswalsns