, 1864-10-07
P0STSC RIPT,
4:so O'CLOCK, A. u.
FROM NEW TONK.
0nr n Hs1dpIcht EeyrR Repoft-Htgh3y
lzterchttE e summary OF lntc1llSences

DQF H1Qui1nE iSeSER Aeboft-HtGh3J hi
Ixterehk11 e summary OF Inte1llgence
Especial Dispatch to the Western Prcss.1
New yoRK, Thursday, Oct. 6-Midni:ht.
The Htrald's Fortress Monroe correspondent o.
tha fth aaEs: Ncwa from the front for the p1s1
few days is rather nlea2Ee and unsatisfactory b.
BY every arrival Of boats from the James River.
Report Gays heavy firing nas going on, but NJ
general regult. The facta are that our armies are
continually maneuvering and AarrAssfny the
enemy.
The 1insss' special ltam the army OF the James
Rlver Of the Cd snys: There has been no acttre
operations on either side to-day. Nothing but
artillery and daah ot picket hri1g, Neither side
are radical for aggression. On our part there IL
no disposition to turn bach, md thsre ID IN eyi
Gent intention to keep everything We have eained.
The Worlds Army Of the Potomac correapsu.
de1t eAys ChapIn's Farm is fortified against all At.
tacss and We shall maintain the position as ba.e
Of future operations. All our wounded have been
removed to botpita's at Bermuda Hundred OF
about Zoo and on The rsht sboas % ise b. ls'' "ss
The CoMnereiaFs Washington special. says an
officer Of the 9Th corps who arrived from the front
TO 6aY, reports affairs all quiet, vi b the army.
Ch.pin's Farm was the key TO the outer GORDON
OF oetcrscs around ntchmord, hence The desper.t:
attempts to retail II ou Friday, when the rebels
ssc,tsce 15o men In tlzeir two impetuous charges.
Lee has heavily reln1osced bis army hers from
troops before Pctereburg. The opposing lines are
close to each other. Wor4ing tasttes on either
SIX battle 1aRs were captured BIZ the 1sta eorpt
On Friday ALI belonged to Clemmcns' North CIR
OH srReds, which p1ieoners assert IL completed,
ct1pt1ai Of the 15,h New Yo.k resiment, named ~
Joe. Thomas, who took 1t at great zlsk and without
Eclpfrem aoy OLE,
il at Mobile bay despite reports to the contrary
s,enea se tic aset d Mobile is incorrect. T Hs re- 1s
turns to the Mtseiesippi feet.
SOUTHERN 1Ews.
Richmond papere co1tifn the following: sher..
Tan Ias tstr :a1ty Thousand effective m~n. but his
stock Is in bad cocdition He Is still bringing up
supplies.
made shott and chset'ul tpeech. De said Shef-
tnRn wlR'a eCtu be foleed TO retreat, aud that
tten the tcele Of the re!reat from Moscow would
APPOINTMENT =
Gen. ". ". orme, of Illinois, has besa appoint
Cd GeIclal Supervising Treasury Agent IL. the
mississippi Valley, undsr the Itcent regulations
TOT toI. TN trade IL cotton.
sppoihttc Consul General at Hsyana, was in Wash.
ibgton tc-day, and received bis instructions.
. RECRUITING THE BLACKS.
Gen. Augur tae giTen permission to the city and
ward Authorities to recruit and OBTAIN sub=titutes
Admiral Farrssut will probably continue to CON-
mand the Western Gnlf Squadron, i1ste7d OF beng
trsnsierred to the NORTH Atlaatic, as recently
widely announced TIE 1stter, as Il known, en-
Admiral Porter hss been ordered to comm and, and
he will without delay tni er upon the duties. u,e
successor In command Of the Mississippi squad
ron has net Iet been ceslgnated.
POLITICAL.
The Democracy Of New Jersey held Democrat
ic Convention at TfdutOn, Bo-day, They epdor.e
the platform dominating Mcclellan and hia letter
OF facrcptance, give thanks to the sotdIers, ex-
tet d t11np 4tby to our prisoners in the 5outn.
FRoN HAVANA Ard NEx5co.
Havana news BY the steamer Havana says tho
Enpt1or Macmillan expected 10 zeturu to the
City OF Me1ica on the I'd. He Is unwe!l from af-
The St: Dom'neo rtbels agreed to lay down thelr
Yer craz PaRsE. contain account. ot The ae9n.
ard their occupation hy Republican troops. The
Fleneh snll oecupy Victoria City, Monterey and
News from Central America s.ys the cotton c.ou
promises large. nnn is offDe quality. The 1smes'
Ro 1snelro trIteepoE dent 4ys war Ia about to en-.
sne SetSesn Brazil ard Patssuay Tas same cor
gosy az targe AID excellent.
FOREIGN AEws.
Deaf1e In European files by the China's mails
sloT LoIdop. Paris and Berllu full accounts of
the vic ones Of Graht, Sheridan and FarrlgutJas
reCalEed. had driven rebel interest almost out Of
sight. McCl lau's letter of acceptence le regard
ed ~ the majority Of English ard Scotch journais
as coached in dangerous terms towards tha Con.
vertton.' It vas acknowledged he had ret up
platform Of hts own coDstructfon. The Presideu-
tiat race was absolutely between himself aud Mr-
Lincoln, each car didae keeping this restoration Of
the Union steadily in riew.
fRoA MEXICO.
The New Orleans Tuner Of the a7ih, e,ys: Nesa
from Ma!amofas 2let. ea3B the Freuch ul,ter Gen.
Dntatn, took possession. Costinas previously lied
10 the county.
NEW WAR vKssE1 FOR JAPAN.
The Japanese war steamer Fireictarin. of twelve
gure. went TO Eta to dnJ OF hrr trial tr'p. She Il
ths hret Of the list Of war vessels Constructed for
ttst government.
The Governor General Of Nova Scotia called on
the President to 1day IN company with The Assist.
ant SeentarJ OF State. He was tho OBJECT Of
Gt1eral Aves1il aizised in the cit5 today from
the Shenandoah.
At Providence. r. l., the National aorse Fair
closed tod1J, with ttolttpg mitch tor 81 QUO pre-
Emma, Of New Tcrs. Prince Won three straivhs
heats. Time-sa:11, 2.a2, and s.30a4. Empress
did rot start The Fair has been yery successful
apt satisfactory to all. Abo1t 10000 people Wlre
IL attendance 10 day.
COMMERCIAL MATTERS,
Financial affaisa continue in IN unsettled condi-
tioE. Excessive cautlon prevails everywhete.
}rice OF merchandise. In the etock market indIca.
lions that fo1 the prerent matters have touch
ed bottrm. The extremely ow@quotatinns vera
reached yesterday, and appear to have Rati>ed the
expectations Of rlose operating for tsll. Coubi-
nations for ri-e being made With eocc=ss, ehareY
are advancing EteAdily. Large lots oi STOCK have
days By western merchants and bankers stia 7Iat-
irg decline. This mornings market hho~s
fh,rp snd general recovery, the rise btfa. tx
compared to The cosine prices of yesterday.
Government stocks better, Slxea, 1881, ,aa-
snnctc IN, 5-.0's x, Missouri 6's ad~anc-d s.
RslrOad bonds are IN dsm3bd and ifGlL higher,
except T., Fl ". & Oh. ID mortgage. Declined
Atlhe Secobd Board Western ra,!%ly e.oess
aiisd to rnnlntain the rise OF the morciae. Other
rosde generally higher.
Gejd at 1:z0 p. m. was 1A It advanced d3riny
The afternoon TO to 1861. ~ . IT, 1t *as :s3-t.
On Change lour Was 10G20 cents letter wi.n
mn1c doing. Whelt EcF= actly8 and 8:s5 ceu.s
better. Corn low er with ef.'r bu -ineks dong.
Pork frmer at tte opri1-s, heavy ct the ED-.
Beef ratcer more appearance 0. ACTIVITY. Lard /
thoEe ilr11ef.
The decline in price of dry aoode coutiaue..
Mar, o1pe1s OF Euods arc doing little business,
preiet1inE 10 hold atocks rather than tell at :he
r.tes, wc,ch rtjaces transactions now. Auction
GERS arc dong more thin japbing houses.
BOSTON MARKETS.
The Boston 1rcreir Of yesterday saye: Oar
wharves and streets IRE very qufer. Al ktna* ut
cl.tcd al the evening board at 1861 Q197.
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