The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-21

Anything connected with the Geographic enter
prise Of still possesses absorbing interest Though
there nothing from the steamship Great Eastern
BY tho steamship Belgian, which arrived at Father
Point yesterday information Of the speculatons
and proceedings the other sdo of the Atlantic subse
quent to the suspension of communication between
the cable fleet and the Irish shore. On the
adviccs particulars of the accident the telegraph
had not of reached England it only that
day that Great Eastern left the locality where the
cable dropped 1t supposed that something had
happened to the tanks board the Great Eastern
that the cable had been buoyed till the damage
hired. special meeting Of the shareholders had been
)eld raise additional capital the extent of eighty
bousand pounds. for the purpose Of completing the
PRESENT cable and laying down second WIRE The meet.
bg is described as large and unanimous
EUROPE.
News from Europe to the 11th inst, five days later
reachcd by the arrival Of the steamship Belgian at
Father Point yesterday
threatened rupture between Austria and Prussia on
the nterminable schleswig Holsein question and the
rights Of the Duke of Augustenburg seems to have
IN a Azze.
In the London stock market United States nve-twen-
ty bonds quoted 81 a 8s the 18th inst Erie
sharos had been made the subject Of exciting specu
iaton, arising out Of corresponding movement in the
market here. British consols stood at S9h S9h
Prices in the Liverpool cotton market remained tolera
bly firm with an active demand.
THE NEWS.
South Carolina news to Thursday last is contained in
dispatches by the steamship Moneka which arrived
here last night from Charleston. Very little attention
has bcen paid by the army officers to the demands Of
Go Perrys civil appointecs heretofore noticed in
the ExRAp for surrender them Of superior control
in the administration Of affairs and the Palmetto State
still remains under military rule. There has been no &C
tua collision but considerable disagreement and lack OF
booperaoh, between the civil and military authorities
Gen Gilmore, who recently returned Charleston from
bis tour through the interior and conference with Gov
ernor Perry represented stating that the military
will maintain direction Of affairs until the regular State
government is organized Our letters present a state
men OF the difficulties between the General and the Gov
some account OF the progress towards the election
of delegates to the constitutional convention and pic
lure of the condition and feeling OF the people of the
State.
In regard to Virginia matters Richmond CORE
spondent reerates his former statement notwthstand-
ing denias which have been put forth, that Governor
Pierpont has decided upon changing his policy The
Governor says that the Virginia rebels have deceived him.
pnd proved ungrateul for what he has for them
under their promises Of future loyal decent conduct
and that hereafter he will tolerate their tring and
subterfuge.
General Terry, commanding the department Of vr-
gna issued n Richmond order correct the mis-
apprehension Of certain Of his troops who having enlisted
Tor the war; ciamorous for their discharge,
The ground that there being no longer rebel armesn
the field tho war Is ended He tells them that though
the rebel military organizations dsbanded, II cannot
be assumed that the war is fully concluded and
The term Of their service completed, since civil au
thoy yet restored In the rebellious States He
counsels his soldiers not to arnish thor proud rcputa
zion by acts OF nsuoordnation, but warns them that IL
they should forget their duty martial law still prevails
end that the refractory deserving will be punished
very satisfactory diges, Of the free constitution
Of Missouri, account u It's adoption and effect upon
fhe dsoya people OF the State history Of the prelim
nary struggle between the secessonis and loyasts and
reliable statement Of the treatment which the rebel
bushwhackcrs thieves and dsloyaists have received
and of the present condition Of aIass in the Common
wealth. contained in the letter Of Of our st. Louis
correspondents published today.
In our correspondence from the city Of Mexico down
30 the LIST inst published this mornings issue, will
be found interesting statement Of the present
condition Of affairs throughout those Mexican States
over which Macmillan claims TO exercise imperial con.
troL II also furnishes important facts In relation to the
public enterprises which the Austro Aztec Emperor Is
endeavorng TO build up and FOSTER the native wealth Of
The country In the precious metals the newly discovered
petroleum deposits and capacity for almost unlimited
prcducycncss in every department OF agriculture the
rcstrs anxiety Of the npealsts in regard the anti
Ripaled snorcemens Of the Monroe doctrine. and some