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FOREIG 8 NEWS.

FARTHER POINT, August 20.
The steamship Belgian, which left Liv-
erpool on the 10th, and Londonderry the
next day, passed this point last night. Her
dates are hve days later than those of the
China vnd City OF Cork.
The conoition of the Atlantic cable re-
msined unchanged. No news had been
received Of the Great Eastern or Of her
consorts. The delay in her return has
strengthened the impression that something
might have happened TO the tanks In
vhich the Czbls Wzs slowed, nHd thAt-it
-3-l.s a1aro beeu necessary to buoy the cs-
BILE until the tanks were made good.
At 8 meeting of the Atlantic Gable
Company, h Id 10 London on the 9th, It
was resolved to convert the preference
shares into consolidated eight per cent.
preferential stock, and TO issue additional
capital to the axtent of $4,000, to CON-
plete the present cable, and construct and
Law down 9 second.
The chairman, Hon. J. s. Wortley, said
he had no information to give the nesting,
but hoped for reliable information in day
or two. He said shareholder should be
encouraged to persevere.
The meeting Was unanimous.
GREAT BRTrAIE.-SAtterth Waite's circu-
lar of the evening of the 9Th says Ameri-
can securities remained steady for nine
! days until the arrival of the kilograms per
the North American reporting rapid sd-
vance in Erie shares and the declaration Of
dividends. This caused excitement in Lon
don and large business was done at about
5s, but on sellers appearing to realize prot
its they gave way 70 563.
Illinois shares dull and declining. Five
twenties have huctuated betwee 68a69
closing steady st 6sA Considerable busi
ness was done IN Atlantic, and Gresi
Western debentuEes at s5ss7.
Queen Victoris and junior members O.
the royal family hsd arrived a. Antwerp
and proceeded TO visit the King o
Belgium. 80
A terrible tragedy occurred in Londol
recently. A man took three children t.
lodge temporarily at coffee house, ant
murdered them all in their beds by suffo
cation. The murderer had escaped.
FRAcNE.-P Politicalnews is unimportsnI
Bourse continued heavy. Rentes CIT 9OC
LIVERPOOL, August lO.-Cotton opsne
with q declining tendency, but close
hrmer, all qualities having advanced
trifs. Sales of three days 23, 900 bales.
Bteadstuffs advancing. The weathe
= was more unfavorsble for crops. There
an improvement in most bresdstuffs. Con-
however, is tending down,
HH
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FROM CAIRO.
CAIRO, August 10

OA1H'Oi Hu5uSs 40'
The steamer Marble City arrived here
to-day with n bales cf cotton for this
place and 163 bales for st. Louis.
The steamer Belle Donna, with 500 bales
of cotton, sunk on the 10Th in BED river.
The boat and everything on board was
lost. s..
A FIRE at Little Rock destroyed the
building occupied by the Governments
special treasury agent. Loss estimated at
$4,000.
John Forsyth has been appointed mayor
of Mobile. ~
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wAsHTNGTON NEWS.

WAsHlNGTOHj august lV.
The Special Military Commission, of
which Msi. Gen. Wallace Is President, met
this morning for the first time in accord
ance with an order Of the War Depart
ment. Judge Advocate General Holt was
absent. The Commission was in secret
session and merely organized and adjourn
ed till Mondsy. Prisoners other than
Captain Wiriz- may be tried before it
Charges and specifications sgsinst him
will not be mace known until his arraign-
ment.
At q late hour last night four of the
wards of the Lincoln Hospitsl, in the east
ern part OF the city, we're destroyed by nre,
and four others we're pulled down to pre-
vent the spread of the flames. The
patients were several days previously re-
moved.
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THE CABLE.

NEW YORK, August 10.
An abstract report Of the officers Of the
tneiegrapn cable expedition is published,
showinu the following facts:
The breaking occurred about half past
two o'clock on the ID inst, at 3 point
where the water was 5000 yards deep, and
when over 200 miles of the cable had been
paid out, In consequence of its becoming
injured BY chatting on the stern of the ship
while remaining portion of it on board TO
remove another defect in insulation, which
had been discovered after it was grsppled
three times, being on one of the occasions
brought to within 200 yards Of the waters
surface, but which broke and dropped the
cable The last attempt to raise it was
on the 7sh, when, not meeting with success,
buoy was placed over tho spot, and the
Great Eastern sailed for England, and her
consorts, the Terrible and Galatea, for st.
ohns, where the latter vessels arrived LAST
Tesdsy evening, as announced before.
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CHAnP FERGUsOH.

NASHVILLE, August Is.
The DiSpstch Of tomorrow morning will
contain 8 long and interesting interview
between its local editor and the noted
guerrilla ehiaftain. Champ Ferguson, now
on trial In this city. The interview wss
granted by Gen. Thomas. This is thefrst
conversation he has had since his arresti
excepting with his counsel. He gives a
complete history of his career, snd ex-
presses himself freely on everything relat.
ing to the charges against him. He de-
MES ever having committed many of the
acts charged against him. He says that
those who were killed were seeking his life,
were IN arms hunting him down and way
laying him. He says he never harmed 3
Federal soldier in regular service. He has
taken many prisoners, and says he could
not have been taken in ten years if he hsd
remained In Clinton county, Kentucky, his
homs, and not surrendered. He surTen-
dered in good faith, SIS a regular Confeder-
ate officer, and not Anticipating persecution.
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A letter in Fridays New York Herald
furnishes the following interesting items
in regard to JEFF. Davis ,demeanor and
habits:
Jeff. wesrs the same rebei gray suit and
light felt hat. He has had no opportunity
of cultlvatiDg the acquaintance OF tailors:
But the rebel gray is of the first quality OF
ineuess, and 60 is the hat. The coat hiss
black velvet collar. He always has worn
gloves when coming out doors. LAtterly
he hss made his appearance In white vest
and has done away with his goggles: aH
boots are finely polished, and, with ms
clean wristbands and spotless linen bosom
and collar, there is nothing IN his appear
ance belying the genuine gentleman Ii
one did not know the restraints placed on
his sartorisl tastes and realize bis situation,
the first impression at seeing him would
lead one to set him down as
rather feeble representative OF iso
ed smsrtness and shabby gentlllty
He walks very erect and with proud and
dienifed step. Never less than one OIL
Ger and always four soldiers attend nm
He sits down when ne plesses, aud IN bis
free mood talks away with g warmth and
animation most sgreesbly entertaining
and in.tructivs. He is 8 man OF most
varied information. he talks of ancient
history and ancient heroes, old wars and
operations, poetry and the arts, gunboats
and forts, church and state mstters, con-
structing dry docks, and laying the At
lantic cable, with astonishing familiarity
correction Of theory and assertion. Col.
eridge, from all descriptions, could not
have been 8 better conversationslist.
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We recently contrssted Ihe ssntenc'
; passed on Colonel Schirmer of the 10Th
New York Artillery with that of Captain
Nash. The following letter heighteus the
contrast by showing that 6chirmsr was
reslly an innocent man:
To the Editor of TIM N 7. Tribune:
SIR The statement of your correspond
ent, IN your issue of the 18th, while it is
strictly true, very much mislesds Your
readers must suppose that Colonel Schirmer
was convicted OF the offences mentioned in
your correspondents letter, when, in fact
ne was scquitted of each Of them. The
case was most extraordinary one, and no
correct ldes Of it can be conveyed in q par
agrspb, however condensed.
Colonel 5. was tried on six different
charges, and nearly sixty specifications
Among them, in addition 70 those mem
toned in the Tribune were some thirty
Two or thirty three fOrgeries several frauds
ana the sale of commissions to his officers.
The trial consumed three months, and re-
suited In his acquittAl of tventy-six or
tWenty-seven Of the alleged forgeries, and
his conviction Of five or six of them. He
was convicted of some of the minor frauds
IN q modified form, and acquitted of the
em0ezzlement, the sale of Commissions, the
destruction Of arms, drunkenness, and |
false musters.
The multiplicity and gravity, of she |
charges, the desth of important witnesses,
and the loss Of important papers, with the |
long imprisonment of Colonel Schirmer
IRON August 26th TO the day of the trial,
March 25th) put it beyond the power of |
any man, however innocent to reproduce
sll the elements Of the numerous defenses
that once existed.
Generals Hunt, De Russey, Sigel and
others, bore the smplest testimony to his
integrity as man and hign value as an
officer. The officers Of his regiment, the
alleged victim of his frauds, to 3 man, sus-
tain him.
He was q resident of Memphis at the
commencement of the Rebellion, and es-
capped North on account OF his Union SEN
tments. In April, 1861, he volunteered
IS private. He commanded q company
OF infantry at the first battle of Bull Run,
and brought of the deserted guns of one
Of our batteries was Chief Of Artillery
under Fremont Sigel, Sumner, &c. Inthe
winter OF 1858 he rec uited and disciplined
the 18th Heavy Artillery, and took the fed
with Grant st the head of 1000 men, and
with this regiment he fought to Peters
burg. Two incidents mark the career of
his officer. On his trial he was charged !
Nth drunkenness on the field of battle.
This proved to be the occasion when some
egiments of heavy artillery, Col Schirmer !
.mong them, deleSted the rebel General ,
Swell, who had got into the rear of the !
Union army, and for which Col. S. was
pecislly commended. And SO, too the
'u0lic arms which hs was accused of hav- 7
ng wifully destroyed, we're the muskets of =
ebels, slain in battle, and buried, because :
loL SIS men could not carry them of. !
fhether guilty, or merely unfortunate, 4
lstice requires that something of his SER 8
ices may be remembered.
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FROM CAIRO.

CAIRO, August 20.
One hundred and seventy-fye bales of
cotton arrived to-day for Cairo, 669 for St.
Louis and 9ss for Cincinnati.
w. F. Wisely, editor OF the Mobile Ar
gus and Crisis, died at jackson on the 9Th,
suddenly. ... ..F
A committee, appointed to confer with
Governor Hamilton, Of Texas, regarding
measures for restoring the State to civil
government, are at Austin TO cary out their
instructions They were appointed by cit
izens representing all of Northern Texas,
VINO pledge themselves to ABIDE by and de-
fend all lawful authority,
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KErrHHH.

NEw York, August 10.
the alleged Kstehum gold cbeo- forgery
case nave Deen made since yesterday, and
the excitement regarding the matter h
financial circles has considerably abated.
No traces Of Edward Ketehum have vet
been discovered. It is considered certain
that ne has not gone to Europe, and there
Is strong belief that he is still in the city
or vicinity. A reward of $4,000 has been
offered for his arrest, by importers and
traders Of the National Rank
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NEW 1oAKi august 10.
The Augusta Transcript learns from
gentleman Just from Atlanta that that
place is reviging with wonderful rspidity
from Losses inflicted BY the war. A large
number of old residents have returned, and
new ones are hocking in. Houses command
higher rents on 3 gold basis than in 1850.
New buildings OF cheap character are
springing up in every direction to accom-
modaGe the sudden and pressing demand.
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FKOn NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, August 10.
The Posts special says the receipts of
the Internal Revenue yesterday reached
almost $2,OOOO 900.
It is understood that no more national
banks will be authorized except in cases
where applications we're fled prior to the
1st Of August The full amount of curren-
cy to be issued by national banks has been
authorized, which is the reason for this de-
termination.
The Commercial saws Another defalcs-
eral days ago detected. The bondsmsn, in
order to save the reputation of their prin-
cipal, arranged with his friends to make
good the loss to the bank, and It was hush
Al nm
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FROM NOAra OAROLTNA.

BEAUFORT, n. G., August IA
Mr.. Dickson, 3 leading merchant of this
city recently from Fay etteville, says it is
not safe for 8 Union man to express his
sentiments in that city. H q
Two women, school teachers, recently
went from Wilmington to establish q
scnool Tor eolored children at Fayetteville.
Inc Sheriff would not permit them to land.
and informed them that if they were men
they would be served as such people were
before the war.
While in Fayetteville, Mr.. D. SAYS a ne
gro was strung up by the thumbs, in the
public square, and received forty-nine
lashes from civil officer recently appoint
ed BY Governor Holden.
Collisions between the military authori.
lles and the representatives of the provis-
lonal government occur continually, and
me Officers of the srmy are looked upon
with contempt.
The Wilmington Herald says: Upon 8
pledge of respect for the United State
authorities the national troops were with
drawn from Fayetteville, but q result 70
the contrary has been of speedy develop.
ment. The Raleigh Progress says that the
national authorities, finding themselves
deceived, have found it necessary to psrri-
son Fayetteville with negro troops.
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Boston, August 7, 1855.


DEAR SIR: have Just received the
handkerchief which you have had the
kindness TO send, and 1 return You the
most grateful acknowledgements for It. His
mother unfolded it, and said, ss she read
curious relic, and as such can under
stand that you valued it, and only parted
with It from generous impulse, which is
honorable to your feelings But to us and
to our children's children It is, and will be-
something more than relic; it-records the
baptism of blood of my hrst-bOrn on one
of the most dreadful fields of this hard
fought war. Ny son hSs the mimic bullet
which tore his breast on that fatal day.
He has the large bsll from a spherical case
which was dug out of his heel at Freder-
ickt burg. But this handkerchief, returned
after SO long an interval, calls up the recol-
lection of that day when he was so near
death more vividiy than any other memen-
to could do, and will Slwsy be precious to
him and to all Of ulN
Ny son is tsBing = vacation among the
mountains, IS I believe l mentioned, but
thank you in his name, rs we'll as in my
own, and in that of all our family, for
your prompt and cheerful kindness.
Very truly yoars,
o. W. HOLMES.
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HOW rae C.BLE PAKTED.

NEW YoRK, August 10.
The detailed statement of the loss OF the
Atlantic cable gives little clearer account
of the manner in which the cable was
parted. It seems that picking up the ap-
paratus brought the cable 80 near to the
bows of the Great Eastern that ct every
Iurch of the vessel she chaftd and cut It 30
that it could not stand the strain. Indeed,
the cable was part of the time under the
fore foot of the ship.
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Saturday Nights Report.
BaIDGEs 70 BE REPLACED.

IHDIANAPoLIs, August 10.
A long train of cars loaded with Howe
truck bridges to replace those recently de-
stroYed on the eastern division of the Union
Pacific Railway by the unprecedented high
waters in Kansas, passed west today In
charge of Major Henning, general agent.
Meantime the business of the Road is un-
interrupted, temporary bridges having been
constructed. The present energetic direc-
tory are sparing no expense 10 make the
Road first class one.
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New YoRK, August l9.

NV -
Gold continues to tend upward. From
combination of causes, it is understood,
that for the present at least the sub.treas-
ury has suspended its sales. There is de-
msnd for the South st the rate of about
three quarters of s million a week. Pur-
chases for customs are at the rate IF about
$4,000, 900 per week, while the advance in
foreign exchange to near specie shipping
point produces an expectation Of an early
resumption of gold exports. These cir
cumstances naturally force up the premium.
There is very little speculation, and thu
price this morning has ranged at 1870
TAAl
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ninsstnr 20 peru.

Msjor General Alvin 2. Hovey, who
served with much distinction in the West
throughout the war, has been appointed
Minister TO Peru, with sslsry of twelve
Thousand dollars per sunum. General
Hovey recently married daughter of the
late Secretary Of the Interior, Caleb B.
Smith, and will leave at once for South
AmaricR
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DAILY LEADER.
MONDAY, AUGUST 2I, 1865.
The Oberiin D eeting- -6eDraI Garfield
Cannot be Present

The Oberiin y HeetIng- -GenraI Garfield
Cannot be Present
We regret TO announce that General
Garfield will not be present st the mass
meeting at Oberlin to-day. he was in
Chicago when informed of the appoint
ment, and was unable to respond TO it
The people of Lorain, who appreciate the
eloquence and Logic of this gallant soldier
statesman, will regret the disappointment
Of his absence, but General Cox and the
able home talent of oberlin will furnish
sufficient entertainment for the thrOng
that will gather st that place TO dsy.
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FROM NEW YORK.

NEW oRK, august 10.
The Daily News says Albert Jones,
freight collector on the Erie Railroad, has
been perpetrating a series of robberies.
Els salary was 81 900 per year. He had 8
humble apartment in one quarter of the
city representing his salary, and splen-
did apartment on Broadway representing
his sLeAlings, and in which he entertained
his female friends. These rooms were
made perfect seraglio. An Investigation
of his accounts shows that he stole $4,000
in one day, and how mach he hiss stolen,
and how long be has been stealing is not
yet determined. Jones has left the city
With one of his ladies, ostensibly for New
OrnanA
By the steamer George Cromwell Wo
have NewOrlesns dates up to the 18Th.
The Time1 Brownsville correspondent
says that the LIBERALS have been successful
in the State OF Tan Luis, driving tn In
Perial forces into he defsnces OF San Luis
The people feed nd assist the guerrillAs
In every possible VIZ and show them
selves utterly opposed - MaximiliAn.
The abreak-bone" liver prevails 20
largely in Brownsville thai many of our
officers are Eesigning.
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ATFACKED BY GUEsRILLAS,

Some soldiers left jackson, Tenn, few
days ago, to hunt up horses that had been
stolen, we're attacked by large number of
guerrillss and driven back. They were
Obliged to abandon their horses, and re-
ported three killed after being captured by
guerrillas. Two of the latter have been
eantu1ed.
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DENVER, August H.
The Constitutional Convention adjourn
ed Saturday night.
The Convention for the adoption or re-
lection of the Constitution is fixed for the
third Tuesday Of September.
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FROm IACKSnN.

JACKSON, Miss, August 10.
The special report OF the committee on
amendment of the constitution was dis
cussed at length, but nothing done. The
report of the committee, as telegrAphed
substantially, will be adopted, giving Mis-
sissippi Tree State constitution.
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Letter from q. W. Holmes.

The Rutland (Vermont) Herald says
that few days ago Captain Beaman, of q
Vermont regiment, forwarded the banker.
chief belonging to o. w. Holmes, Jr.,
which he picked up on the Balls Bluff
battlefield, and received the following aeat
and feeling letter from the aAutocrat of the
Breakfast Table,"
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FROM sAa rRANCIsCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, August IA
The week opens faYorsbly for Increased
exertion in commercial circles
The stocks of imported goods in first
hands are light, and jobbers show more
disposition TO replenish their stocks.
Mining stocks dull.
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LAWSUIT.

NEw YORK, August 10.
The Waterbury bank this morning COM
menced suit sgsinst Ketchum & Son for
So, 600, balance of 500, 900 deposited with
the latter parties,
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rne rarker.burr naiIy Times.

This is the usme of an enterprising pa
per Just started in Petersburg, West Viz
ginia, by Messrs. Wharton and Drahesh.
It is live Union paper, and we welcome
Il 70 nur EXCHANGE LIST.
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aNTI0CH CoLLEHE.

BOSTON, August -.
Governor Andrew has been unanimously
invited by the trustees of Antioch College
70 become President of that institution.
His acceptance of the Office is considered
donbtfnl. -
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Festival and Fair.-Ihs Ladies attached 20
the Shiloh Bsphst Church win hold Fair con-
Siltiog Of fsacy and useful articles on Tuesday
the "a, ct Chsse's Hall, the Procseds given 70
comprising the Chapel. in order to snliVsn the
occasion, Mr.. Russell, Mr.. Burris and Miss Ahee
Sherman bavs kindly volunteered their services
and will sing several interesting pieces Inc eHs
eroIse, will be introduced with lev r'mArAl on
the right of suffrage BY Mr.. Dungysof oDernh'
Ad uission 25 cepts. -.
w.rr.0' ana wooster. Aug2l.2ss
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Into Her Mighty TrumPet Fame has
bresthed new word, sozoDoET, AID the Is making
ir r, sound through the clVilizad 70 ID II tas
Greek for Teeth PreserTer, but 10 plain Engish'
fragrant sosOdOnt is the most efisetVs denil rlce
that chemistry has ever yet extracted f'om TIE
Oriental vegetable kingdom. ausN
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saturday ETenIng's EdItIOn.

ANOTHER PLEASURE BOAT DEs-
TKOKED By FInE.
DETROIT, August 10.
The steamer Traveller wss burned ct
Eagle Harbor, Lake Superior, yesterday.
No lives lost
The total loss is estimated at $4,000.
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July 81, 1865.

To Prtuters.-We have for sale In Quantities
to .pit. Biugham's Celebrated Roller COnP1sihoni
Also. Falmers Patent Composition. the best ana
most durable e1tant All orders BY mail promptly
attended to. Address LEADER CO., Cleveland
Ohio, --.-.. s'
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Receipts for the Lincoln Monument
Fund At Springfield, Illinois, during Fri
day lsst amounted to S27S.2O. The total
receipts up to date are close on $4,000. ?
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have this day bsen duly appointed and qua'-
ised Executor OF the last will and testament OF
Wsllsoe ". MollrAth, late Of Cleveland, Q.
0f''S P. PRENrIss.
80 - AuRS:2SS