The New York herald., 1864-10-07

Another Pniadel lphia sensation put In circulation
having the characteristic startling features Of
these stories, to the effect thar supplies IN Richmond
having entirely given out and the rebels being satisfied
that they cannot much longer hold It. Jen Davis and h
Cabinet have removed 70 South Carolina all the news
papers there excepting one have stopped puolca-
ton, and that General Lee b preparing 70 evaouase
the town and withdraw his army 70 Danvills,
where hs has already had defences prepared. This
story Is simply . romance manufactured inde-
reudeutiy OF any fscta 30 far from Je. Davis
having gone South Carolina is known that he pab-
cy Richmond recently for the purpose q visiting
Hoods army in Georgia, and that he made speeches
en- r,ute at Macon and other points. reutatiou OF
another portion OF this story contained In the fact that
we today s,ve extracts from the Richmond SenaasI,
D,spa.eh and Esaminr.
General Beauresard, the Richmond Examiner q the
Ab instant states been assigned TO the command OF
two military departments. known a tho Department OF
Tennessee and Georgia and the Department Of Alabama
Mississippi and East Louisians which comprise the
commands Of General Hood and General Dick Taylor
both of whom are to retain their present positions
The Montrose (scotland) Revio says It learns from
quarter quite reliable that the Earl q Are, who has
gone TO the United States with him the views Of
the aspect OF affairs, and Will
oaer himself TO the confederacy az medium Of oommu-
ncatiou with the British government
MISCELLANEOUS NEwS
In the HERALD yesterday Was published news from
Mexico which by way Of Texas aud New Orleans,
tla tu,DO
that Mramou had proclaimed against the empire, and
that Curoga being placed by the French in COM
Monterey had made prisoners OF the garrison
out also in favor OF the republic. To-day We
have the French OF Mexican affairs to the 10Th
ut tho capital and to the 23d from Vera Cruz BY
way OF Havana. These latter make mention Of the
events alluded TO BY way Of New Orleans,
aud is Impossible present to decide which s correct
is said that President Juarez came very near being
captured at Monterey his carriage being chased and fred
at some distance after leaving tho town. Qaroga. who
placed by the French u command OF the garrison,
eesvorcd to sate his vengeance by shooting such 70
public ans as e his hands These French accounts
represent that Macmillan being received with the
greatest enthusiasm by the Inhabitants In all the
he visited his tour, and that tho republican
armies through mutny and other causes have dwndlcd
almost nsignacance. However. II s admitted that
victory achieved the imperialsts at Zaculti-
PAN the garrison badly beatcn and The town
taken BY the republicans. paper published In tho oity
Of Mexico General Doblado had asked and
been granted permission to enter the empire famine
said 10 be prevailing 10 the interior. Seven hundred
recruits the imperial army arrived at Vera Cruz on
September 16, In the French frigate Gfdechs By the
which arrived here yesterday from New Oreaps
! assured that Cortna stin holds Matamoros
The steamship Havana, from Havana the LIST inss.
arrived here yesterday There nothing Of particu
lar importance transpiring In that city.
The steamship Roanoke which left Havana on the Goth
ult. and was due here Tuesday last has not yet
rived fears entertained that she has been seized
by pirates who board OF her passeR
gers after OF the steamship Chesapeake, be
this port and Portland, and the steamers Island
queen and Parsons, on Lake Erie
The Consempcraneo OF Madrid Of September 20, denies
the truth Of that the Spanish government
about 10 abandon Santo Domingo declaring that when
suppressed will be the time to consider
whether that province should be preserved or not.
Our special correspondence from Buenos Ayres dated
on the 18th OF August, contains the important inell
gence that the reports Of the cessation Of the civil war
in Uruguay were premature, the insurgent General
lores having rejected the peace propositions Of the gov
ernment resumed hoslites such extent that
the country plunged into the worst state Of
chy The latest reports favorable to Flores and
the rebels. Buenos Ayre was making steady and very
bic progress in all her material interests, under
the intelligent and equtsbe rule Of President Mitre
There no American vessels 10 port but quite .
number OF European flags. The efforts OF the United
states Sanitary Commission would produce between Eve
and six thousand dollars in gold In BueDos Ayres
We have files from Bermuda dated 10 the 2st Of Sep
tember. The fever had sbated In the town OF st.
rges bot the disease stin urked in many other To-
caiie, and number OF cases were reported from
different parts OF the island.
The Chamber OF Commerce held Its regular monthly
meeting yesterday. report received and adopted,
transmitting letter OF euogy to Captain winslow, OF
the kearsarse, and recommending that twenty five
be raised present that gentleman and
bis OF with suitable testimonial A memorial
from New Orleans Chamber Of Commerce. 10 Presi-
tent L3coln asking that regulations be made rea
i've TO commercial at that port, received,
aud was referred 10 COMMITTEES. Mr. Ruggles offered
reso utops relative to the encouragement OF emgra-
tou ana made some ndemnatory remarks TO Mayor
Gnnther's letter on this point
The Aldermen were unable to muster quorum yestcr-
day consequently business was transacted by the
Board
The Board CoupcIlmen met yesterday and transacted
considerable business. resolution introduced In
sucng the Street Comssloner to award contracts for
the pubic printing Of his department TO j. H. Tobts, at
twenty per loss than tho present rates which was
referred - the Committee on Public Printing com
muuicstiou was r,c.v,d from the Comptroller. ask,
ng permission TO issue the balance Of the Park
stock amounting TO two hundred and thirty.
four thousand dollars which WAS referred 10
the Committee on Finance. Tho Comptroller
cent exhibit showing The condition Of the treasury,
from which q appeared tina, the balance on hand on the
2nh Of September S545 ,149 %. motion 10 In.
crease the payment Of laborers 10 the employ Of the
Croion Aqueduct Department 70 81 90 per day was
amended bT including all The laborcrs employed BY the
Corporation and then almost unanimously adopted.
A On wrc directing Cf
al tie bus Tor celebrating the Fourth of July. Pending
lhs discuss 0; resolgtion sppropristps s25oo for
paying Mr, Valentine ths compiler OF the MANUAL IL
sns folnd annrnm present, whom Mr. Webster,