The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-04

The German steamer saxonia, with European alcs to
the 2sd Of August and the Montreal steamship Peru
vian with elegraphic advices to the 25th arrived yes
terdsy
The three companies interested in tho Atlantic cable
expedition met the 2lst ult, and determined to at
tempt to lay cable in the spring. as we'll as to
complete the one temporarily abandoned This course
was strongly recommended by Captain Anderson Of the
Grsa, Eastern Directors, shareholders and engineers
were alike sanguue Of the speedy Of the new
veaturs
From letter address ed by Mason, the rebel agent in
Eosans 70 the London Times, 1t would seem that the
shsaandoahs pracics lack the small shred
OF authority which the sanction Of the rebel agents
mght seem TO give them Mason says that as soon as
he heard OF the downfall Of the Southern conederacy he
ordered tho Shenandoah to disarm.
Following up the extraordinary decision Of the LONDON
Vice Chancelors Court holders Of the rebel bonds had
convened meeting for the 4th inst, with the wild OBJ
eot Of holding the United States responsible for the
rebel cotton loan.
Austria and Prussia have settled their differences for
the timc bcing and divided the plumber acquired in the
Danish war Prussia takes Lauenberg, paying Austria
an indemnity and Is made ruler OF schieswig. To
Austria the protectorae Of Holsten is awarded but the
mort OF Keil tho most valuable item In the entire
duchies, u retained by Prussia.
Cholera continued to decrease.
In Ireland according 10 the Cork Constdution, the
Fenans are beginning to act with remarkable holiness
They drill open daylight In considerable numbers and
arc sad 10 have large supplies Of rifles and ammunition
n. the London money market on the 25h ult, United
States ave-tweuty bonds remained firm at 90 aesh.
BRITISH cousos were quoted a ssx sex.
THE NEWS.
Tho steamship Quaker City arrived here yesterday,
from Charleston on the 3oth ult General Hatch has
retired from the command Of the Milhary District Of
Charleston, and has been temporarily succeeded by
General Bennett the post commandment In the city Ths
eeotou Cor members Of the State convention Is TO take
place day. and the South Caronians were considerably
animated by their preparations for the event. Governor
Py letter which he has recently written, states
thai In where rebels take the amnesty oath and re
oeve hts recommendation TO the President for PARDON
Il presumsble that the pardon will be granted, and tina
they are therefore entitled serve members Of th'
convention this presumption.
by the steamship Morning Star, which arrived here
carly yesterday morning from New Orleans the 9Th
Of August we are informed Of the appointment by Gov
ernor Wells OF Iouisana OF agent proceed up Red
river and SEIZE on behalf and for the benefit OF the State
oil the cotton purchased by Henry w. Allen, formerly
che rebel Governor Captain Semmes Of Alabama pirate
notoriety, and his son are still In Now Orleans
Me- shArkey, Of Mississippi, though not the first Of
tho Provisional Governors for the rebcous States sp
pointed by the President took the lead OF all the other
In his efforts for restoration Of civil government; ap
hts convention delegates wsre. elected, mo-. trans
acted their business aud adjourned before even the cleo
lions had been hold In any Of the other states Thi
rapsdlty Of action seemed In itself very commendabe
bu, 1, appears that the Governor at least 70 the eyes
the STATE end wsr departments In his anxiety for th
f.aosoa II bis commonwealth TO her old ante rebellion
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