The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-09

OF Admiral Farrsguts feet by Fort Morgan the route
Sentinel OF the 9Th inst. Tho Sentine. states
hat seventeen Union vessels-fourteeD ships
md three iron clads-passed Fort Morgan
the 5th II states further that the Monitor
fecumseh was sunk by the Gre from Fort Morgan that
he Tennessee surrendered to feet after desperate
ressta also did the Selma and the Union feet
bad reached the city OF Mobile. We have
already published map OF the defences OF
Mobile, and n list of the vessels and officers
engaged IN this brilliant movement OF Admiral
Farragut The facts above referred TO were mmuui-
Gated by Dir. Secretary STATION in war bulle'in to
General Dix last night. Dluphin Island the south
side Of Mobile harbor, in the OF Fort Gaines was
taken posse Of by troops Saturday according
70 the statements of Richmond papers.
General sheFidan's first official despatch after his
appointment to Hunters command is a cheering one
BE says that Brgadier General Kelley reports that
has Just arrived New Creek and reports that
General AveriH overlook the enemy Moorched on
Sunday and attacked him, capturing all Of his artillery
and I'VE hundred prisoners. The rebels appear to be
retiring. Our troops occupy Hagerstown. AL quiet
on the Upper Potomac yesterday.
There movement worth recording In front OF At.
his command by the rebels fully confirmed. personal
dioacalty between Brigadier General Thomas W.
Sweeney Major General Dodge with reference the
battle OF the 22d ut in which the Second division OF
the Sixteenth corps, under General Sweeney, bore
conspicuous part that General Blair complimented
Sweeney upon having saved the Army OF the
Tennessee upon that occasion, has somewhat dis.
tu,bed the harmony existing there. General Sweeney
has proceeded to Nashville TO await tho result OF
m itary inquiry to the difficulty between him and
General Dodge which will probably amount very little
when the facts are known.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship Saxopia from Southampton on tho 9th
July, reached this port yesterday morning Her news
is been anticipated by her Geographic report from Cape
lloe, Published IN the HERALD last saturday.
The steamship City Of London, from Queenst own on
de 2Sth or July, reached this port last night.
The stesmship II ibernian, from Londonderry on the
se;h OF Jay passed Father Point yesterday her voy
tgc TO Quebec Her advices, which days later,
nave boon teegaphed to the HERALD and published
& day.
Fifteen thousand bales OF cotton had reached Liver
pool from the rebel States The proceeds Of the sales
were to be applied to the redemption Of cotton loan
boods The payment Of the dividends Of the coming
accounts thereon.
An iron plated ram, BOOSTING the United States flag
passed tho Isle OF Wight the Goth OF July standing
westward.
Captain semmes was in Liverpool.
The ate rumo- 4 an American naval fight OF Bantry
BY caused by the reports OF guns used at artillery
practice by the British guard from of-war
Earl Russell made speech al Hanover defending his
10 egn policy and declaring that England never occupied
q higher position abroad. His remarks received
with the grestcst codnees.
TIE Yeivrrton marriage decided against Mrs.
Yeivcrton by the Rouse o, Lords.
II i said that an armistce endure nine months
bus been agreed by the Danes and Germans. II was
tnought that ScheswE, H,stein and Luueuburg would
b. Jcely -epsrsted from Denmark and placed under
the ur pr recognized by the Germanic Union.
C.1els closed London The 10Th Of July at s9X
81 or m1nev. The bullion In the Bank OF E1gland de-
cl,ned Gl55.0C0 10 TIE week Toere was very brisk
dem nd tor money 10 Lond ana another advance 10 the
rate discount looked for The Liverpool cotton
nasket closed dull win quotations UNCHANGED from
dec inc experienced during nc week. on the 10th Of July
fre4dstlGs we're quiet and tending downward. Provi.
nops dull and tho market easier.
slsCELLANEJUs NEwA
The poari Q. Aldermen met yesterday and concurred
vito tie Board Of Couucmen 10 granting pecuusry aid
10 the families hundred days men just the same
the ibre years volunteers. All further business
suspended consequences Of the death Of the wife OF
Alderman Long
The Board Of Uouucilmen met yesterday afternoon,
Presdent Hayes IN the chair resolution was adopted
netr NO he u OF
serving 10 the Ne~ York CITY militia regiments from the
Volunteer Ala fund the same amount paid 10 the New
York city volunteer regiments The Comptroller sent In
q commute ton from which It appeared that the
8oth Of suy the amount in the treasury was 50 49,
SIT %; payments 81 Gs2 e42 10. balance the 9th
Inst 1878 s5 l3 The Board concurred with the Alder
men in passing ordinance approprating 1--WE hundred
Thousand dollars for the aid OF the families New York
volunteers serving in the I'm This makes
fbe handsome OF Ave million dollars spen, for this
purpose The Board adjourned 70 meet Thursday.
In the case OF james whiting vs. the Mayor, where
tbe sought for injury done his proper
" by raising grade Of Worth street. between Broad
way and Centre street. Judge Cardozo Of the Court Of
Com mon Pleas decided that the Common Council had no
authority change the grade OF any street below sixty
third without having first given notice OF the ap
picaion for that purpose 70 tho property owners Tho
paptG claimed SIS 600 DAMAGES and the Court rendered
ajldgment 10 bis favor demurrer, with leave 10 an
swer on payment OF costs.
meeting Of the bar held yesterday In the su'
preme Court room, Chsurcey shsGer the chair, In
regard 70 the death OF James Suyte series OF reso
buttons eugstc OF deceased and condong with the rela
lives upon the unfortunate event were reported by
pommit.ce and unanimously adopted by the meeting.
II appears that the complaints against parties engaged
n the nefarious business Of inducing men TO leave the
Dtsse enlist 10 Boston Increasing notwithstanding
the public announcement that all violations Of the Enlist
rpso act would be severely punished whenever brought
Into he General Session We UNDERSTAND that General
px n ookns eli In bis power prosso. this STATE from