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


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All still goes well with the Eastern and the At
lantc cable On the morning Of the 2Sth ult. the big
ship was four hundred fifty miles from valenta and
had paid out five hundred miles of cable, there being
thus fifty miles Of slack to the four hundred and
nfty which Is not more waste than anticipated. Up
TO the 9th the had only averaged about
seventy five miles day. Between the 9th and 2Sth
however, a considerable improvement manifested,
tho ratio OF progress being exactly doubled II she
maintained this speed-vz: hundred and atty miles
q day-to the end Of the voyage she ought to reach
Hearts Content morrow; but she likely to in
her rate Of progress in proportion to the tighten
ding Of her burden the Of the end Of her
voyage may be hourly expected. On the 2sth ut the
che cable
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
The Montreal Company's steamer Damascus inter-
copied Father Point yesterday and brings advices
from Europe the 2sth ut day later than those
previously received
Tho political unmportant.
The downward tendency Of United States securities in
London continued. Five.twenties were quoted the
2sth at 90 10 British consols were at sex soK The
cotton market was dull and prices were lower.
THE NEWS.
The arst step was taken yesterday towards reorgansa
tou IN the late so-caed seeded States Mississippi
under tho proclamation Of Governor Sharkey, elected
mombers 10 convention which to DO held on the l4h
inst TO revise the State constitution The remaining
six States are TO hold elections and conventions - fol-
lows;-
Time Of TIM q
state Election Comventias.
Alabama. =. .........Aug 81, 1898 Sept 10, 1899
South Carolina Sept. 4, 1850 sept ID, 1000
North Carolina. sept u 1885 ~. - 900.
Georgia. .............O Oct 4, 1853 Oct 20, 1900
Texas. AT az early period as practicable
FLORIDA AT as early period as practicable.
The arrival at Fortress Monroe Saturday last OF Ad
juant General Townsend rise to rumors there that
his visit had reference to some new disposition to DO
made Of JEFF Davis, and mysterious gunboat anchored
In Hampton Roads, It surmised, was intended for
the removal to some other place Of the oxrebel chief
tain but General Townsend departed the same night on
his return to Washington leaving behind both JEFF and
the gunboaa and the object Of his hasty visit remains
unexplained.
General Grant remained Quebec during Sunday last
where In company with distinguished citizens, he
visited various places OF interest He left for Montreal
yesterday afternoon Ono Of the HERALD correspondents
at Goreham New Hampshire, furnishes description OF
the Generals trip through portions Of New England aud
the marked attention and enthusiasm with which he was
everywhere received
Important Texas news OF late dates is contained incur
Galveston and New Orleans dispatches General Mer.
rts cavalry command had arrived at Austin, on their
march across the country from Shreveport Louisiana
aud had re raised the national flag the State Capt.
col where IL had not before waved in four years. Pro-
visiousi Governor Andrew Hamilton reached Calves
ION on the 2lst uit where the 25th, he issued his
proclamation 10 the people announcing his APP
poiptment by the President and foroshadowing his
designed course OF procedure In the performance OF
his dutios. He fixes no time for the election or
convention but that they would be held as soon
A. practicable He admonishes the Texans to dspel the
deluson under which many Of them are aboring that
slavery still exists and informs them that II Is ehcctuay
dead and that n they fail the negro less than
their representatives Will in vain seek aom's
sion into Congress He does not Of the other
Provisional Governors have DONE rcappont the county
ocer who acted under the rebel rs0~e but states that
he will make the necessary appointments 10 oil their
places The Governor also further explained the course
which he designs TO pursue In public address when
he made the people Galveston 10 response 10 theii
invitation.
An interesting account Of a trip down the Rio Grande
from Brownsville, In company with General Sheridan,
Is sent by one Of correspondents from Galveston
He describes the appearance OF the country the feeling
Of the people, and the condition IN which the ermna
sion Of the rebellion has left political agricultural and
general Industrial affairs In the State.
BY the arrival here yesterday from New Orleans OF
Che steamships Mariposa, Champion, Herman, Living
son and Concord have our regular correspondence
and nes from that city TO the Goth u Gen Candy had
approved the finding OF the military court OF inquiry in
regard 70 the terrible explosion in Mobile on The 18th Of
May last The members Of the court found thathere was
gross carecssness part Of the fatigue party at Tho
scene Of the disaster previous 10 It's occurrence II
handling Axed ammunition; but they we're unable u
x,,clde on the immediate OF the explosion Grim
,s said 10 be fearfuy increasing in louisiana murder
being Of daily occurrence.
wade Hampton, Of South Carolina ex-0rc-eater an
~ rspsI cayalry leader. has pubIsheda communicable