The New York herald., 1864-10-09

some the camps OF instruction The intent Of this
order 10 sweep into the rebel army every man and
boy within the limits OF JEFF Davis dominons who
can by any means hObble along under a muskst.
And this does express the extent to hch
desper e scbemers Of the bogus government pre-.
pared to go for one Of the Richmond Newspapers boldly
advocates tho making Of soldiers OF the negroes and
guaranteeing freedom to such OF them escape
uates OF war. The bombsrdmsnt Charleston Of late
is represented TO be unusually The Courier Of
at six O'Clock on the 2s,h ur eighty eight shots
fred at the city, aud during the length
OF time ending at SIX O'Clock the 3Oth,
eighty four shots were fired, causing q number
Of casualties, mostly from flying bricks and spiuters
The Governor Of Aabsma in his message to the Legisa
ture OF that shows General
sherman's future movements. He says:-'If Georgia is
permitted to be and devastated by Sherpan's
ruthless columns the fate Of Alabama will be read 10 the
devastated homes and starving and children OF
State" The legislature therefore, propose to
have enrolled in the militia all exempts between sixteen
whatever.
The steamship Ariel. from New Orleans the Cd inst
arrived here yesterday. General Hurlbut now in com
mand Of the Department Of the Gu has issued on order
prohibiting trade and the embarkation or landing OF pas.
sengers any points in the department on the Mssis
sppi river above New Orleans except those where mill
ary force stationed and the picket outposts at such
points are to constitute the limits within which
trade may be carried All outside Of these contra
band, rendering goods bought sold subject
tion. One hundred guns were fred in New Orleans on
the lst for Sheridan's victories.
Everything still remains quiet in Mobile Bay The
Philippi and Gaines, two of the sunk by the
rebels, in the harbor at .he time when Farragut was
dealing his decisive blows on their fleet have recently
been reached by the Yankee submarine wreckers aud
portions OF their armaments have been recovered.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The fine now soop-ofwar Idaho successfully
launched yesterday afternoon at Greenpoin in the pre-
sence OF number Of distinguished officers and
large assemblage of civilians The Idaho Is over three
hundred feet long. with breadth OF forty four
feet and depth OF hold OF twenty -four feet She will
her to run fifteen knots hour easily.
The wife aud children Of President Juarex OF Mexico
arrived 10 this city yesterday from New Orleans on
board OF the steamship Ariel. They accompanied
by General Go.coura, Mexican Consul at Now Orleans.
We had yesterday cool morning, a stiH afternoon
and olustery evening, making. on the whole, rather
winter like kind OF day. The wind blow cold and tossed
up the dust and dirt from tho dry binding
clouds while II whirled bats, caps and petticoas into
very undesirable positions.
All our city railroads will to- raise their fare
from i've TO six cents.
The New York Historical Society intend to celebrate
on Wednesday next at Cooper Institute. the second cen
tennal anniversary OF the surrender the English BY
the Dutch OF the province OF New Netherlands.
The merchants and business in the vicinity OF the
Bowery and Grand street yesterday ended large
Mcclellan and Pondleon banner bet cen Nos 10 and
lib Bowery. large crowd present the OCCASION
and addresses made by prominent democrats.
Tho extensive iron works Of Mr.. F. Detz. at Chicago
were destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning last.
Loss $40, 900.
The stock market ahored under increased depression
yesterday and general recession OF prices took rlace
the "bears" selling largely options. The gold market
was weak, and, after opening at 2o34, declined 10
1904, but afterwards rallied and closed at 1917.
There was no material change "a the general aspect OF
business AFFAIRS Saturday and the attention Of the
merchants was almost wholly absorbed by the war
They the 9 for important news among which
the capture Of Petersburg is to take the frat place
desperate efforts being keep up ana advance
prices merchandise but confidence 10 hiQh prices is
fast being superseded by confidence early conquered
peace. Cotton groceries, petroleum. &c about the
same ou Change the -four less active and
2Oc. 25c. lower. Wheat &c &C. lower, tho
kct being quiet Corn freely offered at decline
OF &c. per bushel Oats trife easier with only
moderate business dong Pork less active End
lower Beef ruled steady. Lard was In United inquiry
ana prices shade easier. Whiskey quiet but firm.
Freighs very dull
The Situation on the North side of the
Jnmes-Ine Assault on Eirncy's Lines.