The New York herald., 1864-09-26


Of sherman 70 the and conduct Of the war are
too conclusive to need repetition The ground tna neI
equals under the federal constitution are rebels ssesst
their lawful authority has allowed The federae y
our people men and W men, 10 oathsome DUP cons The
interest Of the United States has dr,.en combat
ants from New orleans sIe sSsr s mas ousneG
TO diminish the subsistence 81 those whom the armed
force OF the enemy cou9 PIT reach No crime 10 the ca
taogas " nduiy has not been perpetrated 10 the name
Of the United statea lis interest to order FIRE,
robbery, murder, rape, famine confscalon ana exile
commit They committed, not because they are
right, wise justified by national law but because hey
promote the Interest" of the United States We have
never open avowa Of so fragrant an inqaity
General Hood right in referring these acts 10 ,heases
10 that OF Lincoln to murder, starve, snbugate
or drive out every people who witnstood their myrads
deyoton home country, virtue in the
eyes Of the Mede or Persian than IN those OF the
by armies gathered with the promise OF punder. and
tod out OF existence free and resisting people WILD no
more emotion than the rough.soed negro treads out
OF ants Lincoln carries the banner Of "iperest'
in The spirit. General Hood s right There s no
instance in ancient history where war has been whGed
with greater disregard OF human rltGf or lecng ihan
tho present The cry OF the despot has been the same
n all ages "fxiermnate ihem ana ,her IDEAS, 2 anu
repant th.r country with obedient subjects ms IS
the purpose Of Lincoln and bis party The extraordinary
resistance OF lie south the unanimous deerminallon 70
die rather than submit the universal abhorrence with
wlch the advance Of the federal lag has been met even
the great fact that the People Of Atlanta VIII not take
iLe Ox o allegiance prefer homeless and breadless
exile seen 10 havo awakened the despot, who tests At
all save his own einteresisn TO his insane policy This
hypocrisy comes oo late be cannot deceive bis own iel
low citizens, While tie South knows too well that
"mtcyest makes him promise, and ,hal "nterest' wni
make him violate his promise
Cotton Sen: North by General sherman
The Losses In Atlanta, DC
The Charleston Mercury Gays General Sherman seized
and North every bale OF cotton IN Atlanta to the
credit Of the United states Treasury and that on the 14th
The enemy apparently very bUsy hauling ammuni.
ton, &c !, 10 Batteries Wagner and Gregg.
The same paper remarks bat Kentucky, Maryland and
MisSClrl
neck and foot 20 The car Of The usuiring despotsm al
1ne savannah Repu,icon gays the Losses during The
bomberdment or Atlanta will reach five million dollars,
worth of real estate, embracing foriyseven houses
burnt There were four hundred and ninety per-
sons kise, snd six hnrdred ard ninety.onc wounded
Brooklyn Ci,S News.
DESTRUCTION OF TIE BROOKLYN WHITE LEAD
woRgs BY FiRE-THE CHURCH OF THE ASSUME
TioN DAhAeED-A PACKING COX MANUFAcroRY
BURNED.
Several extensive fires occurred in Brooklyn yesterday
ard the Dgbt previous, Involving aggregate loss Of
probably two hundred thousand dollars.
About four O'Clock in the 6re broke
the Brooklyn White Lead Works, occupying the premises
bounded by Washington, Adams, Front and Water
streets.
The FIRE originated in the corfoding apartment fronting
on Water street, apd thence extended to the sheds
occupying the interior Of the c ck. All being Of wood
and highly combustibie, were destroyed
The buildings the four respectiv ely
occupied the residence OF Mr.. David Farley, tho
superintendent, the carpenter shop and the mill
With The exception Of Mr. Farieys house all the buildings
were OF brick.
Tho whole interior OF the block consisted Of frame
buildings and sheds in which the manufacturing business
| OF the establishment Was conducted.
1be lire commenced In The c0rrodDg apartment 'front.'
on Water street. and thence extended to all the other
buildings.
not knawn how the FIRE originated; but It is sup
posed 70 have been caused by spontaneous combustion
The stem or corroding ID BY putting pig lead
into pots, with q certain quantity Of vinegar, or
| oiher acids. and covering them with tar The
IRE nrst this department and, notwthsiand
ing The exeriions the employees the flames extended
until all the wooden buildings were cnveloped. The
misee, which put good use, and, with the city
engines saved the buildings on the corners and the boiler
and engines.
| The number o, employed In the works is about
eighty
The amount Of stsck hand about $500 900, and
the oss 10 estimated at about O00 which Is partially
covered by Insurance in New York and Brooklyn Offices.
Inc Secretary being aosen. in the country the eIact
amount or the Offices OF insurance could not be
| tanned.
in The stable belonging to the estabsnmen,
Tnc material Oh nre being of a highly comoustiSie
the sparks great distance. some burning cnsrs fell
oron the curoa and roof Of the Roman Catholic Church
CT the Assumption the OF York and streets
aud set il on fire. lhe Rev. Father Keegan en-.
gagged in yespers a. the time The building was full.
| Ascertaiping the fact that tho structure on
| fire, he took measures TO clear the building, and
all got out IN safety. All the sacred vessels
tuary were taken 10 place Of safety The carpc,
aso removed bat the main part OF the building
greatly damaged. The hne organ the gallery, worth
81 500, rendered worthless the ceilings
and every thing else badly damaged. 1he loss will
hot be less than IS 600, and viii probably that
amount The hremen deserve great credit Tor saving The
church. They did everything possible to DO 50
The sIsrks from the original hrc we're blown great
distance, and RLed the roofs OF houses In Bridge, Tall
man and Prospect streets, but the flames exn.
grished without much damage.
Amcug the Insurance companies against which policies
are held BY the White Lead Company the Cotton,
Eirensea's Trust aud Montauk
About one O'Clock on sunday morning FIRE broke out
in the extensive packing box manuaccry Of Mr.. WIN l..
Torry occupying lots Nos IA l6 and Is sedgewck street,
between Columbia street snd the East river The build
ing was flled with completed boxes and mate
rial ready 10 be worked up, all OF which
destroyed together with the machinery causing image
TO the amount Of $4,000. The building ownsd by
MIR. Charles Kelsey Jr. Loss about 81 0t0 The damage
was mainly covered by insurance The FIRE irst
discovered the main entrance and thence spread
with great rapidly until The Whole structure
veoped 1he building vas OF brick, three stors IN
height with basement, and seventy i've BY sixty feet
extent The fire, supposed, was ths result Of acct
dent.
city Intelligence.
nEmcAToS or JEwisH SyEAcoGuF-1he interesting
ceremony OF dedcatpg Israeliiish synagogue took
place yesterday afternoon. The church or synagogue