The New York herald., 1864-08-03

day Our loss is ascertaiued to be two thousand i've
hundred. without the missing Our corresr ondeuts FUR
Dish very minute details of the assault with several
specuations to the OF its failure Much blame
attached to the negro troops. who thrown into
lhe post OF danger and allotted OF the utmost
Importance. Again, it is alleged that plans
perfect but that delay of part Of some
general in carrying them out caused the disaste Ru
inors were current in Washington yesterday that
change in the command OF the Army of the Potomac
was In contemplation.
The situation at Altar considered by the govern
nent and by General Sherman very favorable 1t is
reported that since General Hood took command OF
rebel army he has lost twenty-five thousand men in
killed. wounded aud prisoners.
The latest news from the Pennsylvania raid is that
Generals Averii and Kelly met the enemy about six
miles from Cumberland and defeated him. There is no
news concerning the raiders county and they
are supposed to have gone towards Hancock.
few OF Mosbys cavalry made their appearance near
Tolan's ferry, above Rockville Monday snt but i'm.
redia,eIy returned to Virginia.
IrIsCELLATEoUs NEws.
The Health oneer, nr swnburne reports that no new
Of yellow fever occurred at Quarantine since
she last meeting OF the Board Of Health Commissioners
and that there is apprehepd any danger OF
tie disease spreading
The steamer Commodore or the Providence line
q tits city yesterday morning xt!eh massachusetts
regiment OF one hund<ed aays men, numbering one
thousand, for Washiugton.
aAe convention OF the democracy is to oe held a.
Peoria, H., to-day.
mmittee Of the Jadres f tho Supreme and Superior
Courts and Court o. Common Pleas from this city, will
meet at Albany - day in accordance with section a7o
OF the Code which requires them to NEE in convention
two yeaps FOR the purpose revising the ruos y
ise everal courts The consist or judges
I.onard. sutherland aud Clerke the Supreme Court
o1ie J1tcs Robertson cf the Superior aud Judge DAILY
Q: lie Court OF Common Pleas.
8eoree og condemnation was taken yesterday in the
tracd states District Court against apack age jewey
rurKcd William Wilson & SIN, for undervaratan
j cim put in by the owners and the decree was
Efanet by default judge Sotts stated that misappre
tusi9n existed relation his the case OF
c Foit Lafayette prisoners. opinion was only in
t,nded 10 apply to the March case and cases Of
J mer end Allen stl to be disposed Of. Those
3isas viii he disposed OF at an early day.
Applications OF substitute brokers letters OF guar
nship young boys, for the purpose OF eniistipg
them 10 the military service, have become very nume-
tous OF late 10 the Surrogae's Office The Surrogate
tccoringly gives notice that guardianship
Will BE- issued by him except to relatives without full
Investigation OF each case, upon relatives
ST any as may be discovered. All such cases are ad
oornea the GOTH Of September. The Surrogate
his admitted 10 probate the contested viii Nicholus
Won Hanswyck.
Most OF the prisoners disposed Of yesterday the Gene
Ta Sessions femG Annie Smith, indicted FOR
ntealng three hundred fifty dollars worth or wearing
apparel from Mrs L. Briggs. No. I91 VaTlck street,
where she was employed domestic, pleaded guilty TO
Rn attempt at grand larceny and aded for
aence. Sarah Turney, charged With stealing clothing, val
ued at elghtysiz dollars, also pleaded guilty
tenp; The theft committed IN New Jersey but the
property found IN her possession this city she
Nas sent TO the Pententiary for six months Mary A.
Mack indicted for eor upon Conrad Sinclair
by stabbirg him with pensne, pleaded guilty
kaut and battery. The circumstances showed that the
complainant the assalant and that in protecting
erse slight stab Inflicted At the suggestion OF
khe District Attorney the Court suspended Judgment for
khe present Catharine Wallace, alias Emma Wilson,
eharged With attempting TO steal piece Of silk, valued
ht thirty dollars, from dry goods In Catharne
htreet. admitted her guilt and TO the peniten
Gary for six months. Dennis Riley, who indicted
For the homicide Of Lzzy Moore pleaded guilty TO
paughter In the fourth degree and remanded for
peneuce. II appears that Riley and this glrl met In
Sauor store, Of Oliver aod Cherry Streets
9th Of March, when he charged her with committing q
pertain offence upon him nonths BEFORE accompa-
eyng the allegation with violent bows upon the
Bead. She sent 10 the hospital where
the died week after. The physician OF
bhe opinion that she died Of compression OF tho
brain, resulting from tho violence inflicted by
She defendant to which, doubt her perats
pf living materially contributed. Auna NJ. Fisher,
German woman pleaded guilty 10 indictment charging
er with stealing silver spoons and other property from
Mrs King, 2,st Of June there less than
lUQu Vfxynr chs ~ otpatIar
prisoner whose practice TO pre- situations In
famil,s as a servant, and remain only long enough to
puroD ything Of value ths, she could carry away
he Recorder scui her 70 the State Prison years
On the above charge. John Williams, jointly indicted
sxth Samuel Lewis for forgery In the second degree
pleaded guilty TO the fourth grade offence pile
f counterfeit bills the Commercial Dsnk Of Saratoga
priugs found Ia his possession Ho was renauded
<or senteuce.
II Is stated that the late heavy 10 the Western
tates ned the chinch bug spectators
ln grain have come tc grief 10 consequence
THO commercial status remained unchanged yesterday
Tho depression occasoned by the rcpuse sustained al
ye,o-sburg combined with the sutry state Of the
phere, and the uncertainty Of gold quotations from
odr 70 another rendered the merchants, and especially
boldcrs Of merchandise about little disposed 70 ope
rs'e az The sale therefore light Cotton
Grner. Petroleum was nominaly the same. On Change
sho fouf market dull but nrm Wheat was steady
and nrm. oau and were heavy, and prices
unsetted. Pork was active and nrm. Beef heavy Lard
pctive and hrm. Wnskey was without decided change
IN prices Freishs were firm Groceries we're guile. u
previous prices.
The market for beef cattle was greatly depressed this
scek by heavy arrivals Q, soallawag, starved into
beng seat 70 market The protrac,ed drought DESTROYED
f1e pasture and the farmers thus compelled A n
twere, 70 send their stock market Prices ws,s Ia
Do lover, ranging all the way from &c 70 l7c sl7kc-
~ AnAs N asisids nsoA hIloh oows vsrs heavy