The New York Herald Newspaper, August 9, 1861, Page 4

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Agents desiring copies are requested to send in their orders immediately. Single copies six cents. Wholesale price the same as for the Werxiy Heranp. THE SITUATION. We have further details to-day of the losses in killed, wounded and missing at the battle of Bull can, furnished by the official reports of the com- manders of divisions and brigades. We give the statement in full in another column. The aggre- gate purports to be as follows:— tigi t as is 462 ‘Total killed te Officers. Men... Total wounded... avananomyteadeie su onaan TWEE Missing. Total missing.............. Grand total.......... 2,708 The loss of artillery amounts to seventeen rifled cannon and eight small bore guns. In ammunition the loss amounted to 150 boxes of small arm car- tridges and eighty-seven boxes of rifled cannon car- tridges. Thirty boxes of old fire arms, thirteen wagons of provisions, 2,500 muskets and 8,000 knapsacks and blankets were also lost in the re- treat and during the battle. The rebels are reported to have gathered in strength at Fairfax, and to he throwing up fortifi- cations all along the lines of road in that vicinity. The regiments in General McClellan's command | are being rapidly formed into brigades, and the greatest activity prevails throughout all the camps | on the Potomac. We give to-day additional particulars of the | attack and victory of the Union troops under Ge- neral Lyon, at Dug Spring, Missouri, on Friday last. The gailant charge made by the Union cavalry, it appears, was a sudden and spontaneous affair, undertaken by the lieutenant commanding | upon seeing @ large body of rebel infantry advanc- ing along the road after the troops had en- | camped for the night at Dug Spring. On the following morning General Lyon's force advanced cautiously towards Curran, where the rebels were posted to the number of three thonsand. A brisk fire from Captain Dubois’ battery dispersed them, and they retreated hastily, General Lyon encamped at Curran that night, but fearing a flank movement of the rebel cavalry, he fell back upon Springfield on Sunday morning. Athens, in the northwestern part of Missouri on : Monday morning last, where a large amount of arms and ammunition belonging to the United States was stored. The rebels, sand commanded by ex-Senator Missouri, made an attack on the place. The United States over a Martin Green, of thou- strong, brother of Green, numbering about 350, resisted the attack for an | hour, when the rebels retreated. Being reinforced | by 150 men from Centralia, fowa, on the oppo- | site side of the river, Captain Moore followed up the rebels for a mile and # half, killing and taking prisoners nineteen men and thirty-one sent by mail wilt Beat the Dilla Current in New York wizconts per @ Continent, bath to include postage; th California Edition on the Ist, Lith anid Bist of each month, at siz ining important 2 Uf naed, will be LY RkQuesTKD TO SEAL ALL LETTERS AND PACK: ay; advertisements in- Hinatn, Fautur Miwatoy und tn te Broadway,—-O'FLANNIGAN AND c14K n—=-NIOK OF THR EUM, Broadway.—Day | @ayonets. Colonel J. several years connected w rope, fs to command them. Union fore In Fastorn borne—a boy who served a term in the + tiary—pleaded guilty Another skirmish took place at the town of | him State prison for two ol the Bunk of Commerce, Mass., pleaded forgery in the fourth de, penitentiary for two y against Peter Hoffman, of avenue A, near Ele volunteers, commanded by Captain Moore, and | John Cunningham, of 141 East Tv Patrick Fennelly, Devine, of 213 E: of 14 174 Bost prisoned for the last session of the Board sevent have applied for license. one more session this year. other evidence of the inefficiency of the blockade, and of the laxity of the navel commanders en- trusted with that duty, will also be found by an account—in the correspondence referred to—of an interview between the captain of the British gun- boat Racer and Captain Mercer, of the United States steamer Wabash, off Charleston harbor, The Wabash at the time was the only blockading vessel off that port, and, strange to say, the day after that inter- view between the British and American captains, the latter, Captain Mercer, of the Wabash, left his station and remained absent from it for fifty hours, during all which time the coast and harbor were clear to privateers, and to all who desired to take advantage of the chance thus presented, Whether the act of Captain Mercer was in accord- ance with any understanding come to between himself and the captain of the Racer, or in the pro- per exercise of his duties, the blockade was for fifty hours abandoned, and this fact must have been known to the foreign Consuls at Charleston, and we therefore cannot wonder at their com- plaints, Captain Mercer may be able to give a satisfactory solution of his conduct after that in- terview, and no doubt will do so at the earliost opportunity. an ee - THE News. The New York Democratic State Contiws Com- mittee met at Albany yesterday. There was a large attendance of prominent democrats from all parts of the State present, giving the meeting a lively appearance. A sub-committee of the Republican State Committee was also in session, Tho latter communicated to the Democratic Committee the offer of the republicans for the two party conven- tions to unite upon a ticket for State officers on a Union platform; but the democrats declined the proposition. The republicans thereupon issued a call for an election of delegates in the usual form, to meet in convention at Syracuse, on the 1th of eptember next, to nominate candidates for State officers. The Democratic Nominating Convention will meet at Syracuse on the 4th of September. A few days ago the Rochester Union published a letter from a brother of Mr. Joseph W. Reilly, of that city, who is in the Second regiment Kentucky Volunteers, fighting for the Union in the Kanawha valley, at the same time stating that he had another brother, John B., in the rebel army. In its issue of August 8, the same paper publishes a letter from the rebel brother, dated at the p of the Continentals, Pensacola, July 30, in which he says that his inclinations urged him to join the rebel ranks, and that nothing pains him more than the knowledge that he has a brother on the other side, in the Union army, and whom he fears was in the engagement at Manassas. Anextract of a letter from Mound City, pub- lished in the Leavenworth (Kansas) Conservative, says that John Ross, Chief of the Cherokee nation, is reported killed. Beriah Magoffin, Governor of Kentucicy, has isau- Senator from Missouri, and subsequently the great border ruffian leader in Kansas, has been on a visit to Jeff. Davis in Richmond, and when last heard of was in Memphis, sticking to the petticoats of re | originally fixed upon with General Scott for ed # proolamation, commanding all persons having | MeDowel { seems to have been impressed with en belonging to the State that have been un- | this conv jection, but no alternative was left him. ac le that oats deliver them up, | He had positive instructions to move forward, malice ned to the State Arsenal, at | and he — knew that the longer he delayed the David R. Atchison, formerly United States worse} js position would become, The largest Genoral MeDowell’s Report on the Battle ef Ball Run. ‘The anxiourly looked for report of General McDowell, which we laid before our readers yesterday, has elloited a vory general feeling of satisfaction. It is a simple, soldier like state- ment, and clears up many points which had been placed in doubt by the conflicting testi- mony of newspaper correspondents and other spectators of the late battle. We were the first to publish this important document, having it in advance of all other journals, both of the city andcountry. In the same manner we anticipat- ed our contemporaries in the publication of the new army appointments, and, indeed, of all the other official papers relating to the war since its outbreak, The Henatn is the only journal ina position to accomplish such feats of enter- prise, Its enormons circulation and largo busi- ness patronage place resources at its command which enable it to make unrestricted use of the telegraph—its expenses under this head alone amounting frequently to over a thousand dollars a week, The report of General McDowell explains, if not the causes of the failure of the movement placed under his direction, at all events the disastrous rout in which if resulted, The time the advance upon Manassas wad the 8th of July; but owing to the want of means of transporta- tion many of the regiments did not cross over until eight or nine days after the time agreed action without General McDowell even seeing together before in a brigade. The wagons for ammunition and subsistence, and the horses for the trains and artillery, did not all arrive for more tian a week after the time appointed to move, When he did set out on the 1éth, General McDowell says he was still deficient in wagons, but under the pressure put upon him he went forward, trusting to their being pro- ecnred in time to follow him; and even then, owing to the ly arried manner in which the trains were got t ogether, as well as to the inex- perience of the ¢ eamsters and horses, all new to the service, av other day’s delay took place, rendering it net sessary to make on Sunday th attack that sb ould have been made on Satur- day, Thetime thus lost of course told as advanta- geously for th @ enemy as it did injuriously for our troops. * Having information of the advance asearly as 8 je 17th, the rebels had from that date until! the 2ist to complete their prepa- rations. These far sts prove two things, vise—That our army was notin a proper condition to move at 11; and th at, with its rear in this state of disor- ganization * and confusion, the slightest check was certain to lead to a disastrous ront. Gen. and be st disciplined part of his force was com- posed of the three months volunteers, whose time’ was on the point of expiring, and their dispe sition was manifested by the conduct of ex-Governor Jackson. The rebel account of the battle at-Dug Springs, Missouri, as it was sent to St. Joseph, is in effect that Ben. McCulloch had advanced upon General ‘on, opened a breach in his breastworks with his tteries, through which the Arkansas troops very eve of the baitle, and actually quiited the fle 4d to the music of the enemy’s cannon. This the Fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers and the vob inteer artillery of the Eighth New York mF * itia, who insisted on their discharge on the ecessity of advancing at all risks is indirectly sprang like tigers and slaughtered the Union forces. One thonsand six hundred of Lyon's com- mand were killed and wounded, and Lyon himself retreated towards Rolla. A State Conyention is called to meet at St. Pani, Mimnesota, on the Sth of September. The cail ig- nores all party lines, and looks only to the integrity of the Union. Poisoned bullets were used by the rebels at the battle of Rich Mountain. A chemical analysis has disclosed the fact that the bullets were covered with a poisonous paste. A regiment of Zouaves is forming in Tennessee to be uniformed in the regular Zounye costume ¢ the French, and to be armed with rifles and sabr Anglade, who was fi ith that service in H The following is the Southern estimate of ¢ In the General Sessions yesterday Char les Os: yeniten: to an indictinent ¢ ith stealing $219 in bank bills from yer on the 27th of Jnly, Heman He was ser ‘Thos. FY harged with passing a $10 conntorfe tygerald ee, and was ¢ mi The Board of eis continuing unlicensed liqnor deales of 48 Madison st st Twelfth street; Ninth street, and Che venth street, Were arr ling liquor without reet; M Charles mes Farrel, ¢ t licengze. Sine The Boar horses. The Union troops have since been largely reinforced, and will probably follow up the par- i suit to the bitter end. lp Brigadier General Rosencranz has despatched to the Post Office Department the following from Clarksburg, Va., dated August 7:—The rebels have been expelled from Kanawha. Can the mail ser- vice be resumed there? The Department informed him that the immediate resumption of the mail service was authorized whenever it was sate, and | 0¢ where it could be intrusted to proper hands. be With regard to the complaints of foreign Con- | : euls to their Ministers at Washington. that the blockade is totally inefficient, we fear it must be conceded that there is too much truth in them. Public Charities and Correction’ « during the last week, and-thegw) active; was more animation in teas and were moderate, a8 also of whis? Freights were more active. ‘The weekly statement of t vows that 2,14 the institutions role number re- rsons have been admitted inte maining there on the 3d. instarft vars eaiehath an increase of 91 on the precedin, ‘) aack: silts Laine aana Ruaeee or yesterday, mid: dling uplands having been sold av 1 pitgeys ul Vian ns amounted to 7,3 rs hind a ae aie alyo oved 19,000 bble. at an ad i aoe et ists aol isk for wheat, which was le, a 20 ane aie Buh ry full figures. The saies of R isher, io coffee for Bayal stores wi at 13¢. a1 ie. The inquiry pirits turpentiue was dec n ¢ — orroborated in his recent speech at Newport ) t One fact is, however, established by this re- u- | yeanlt of previous conflicts on a smaller scale the | yoastfal one—that in the open field, and with harging t to the | now reposed in the officers who are placed at it Dill on | yy guilty to ent to the d and im- y-eight person® d will hold but The | role in Texas not to serve against the rebel whed 1,800 idedly dearer. There sugars. Sales of rive ey. Provisions quiet. vy Colonel Burnside, himself strongly opposed to the movement. It was a terrible dilemma for a commander to be placed in, and shows how grievous an error was com- mitted by the government when it accepted the three moaths yoluateers, Unfortunately it had not even then acquired the conviction that the South wes in earnest, and treated the danger as if it had only temporarily to be provided against. port, and that is almost sufficient to compensate for the errors and lo: that it records, The bad led to the assumption—by some deemed & anything like an equality of advantages, the | into a military measure that his judgment dis- approved of. The reconstruction of the army will, however, avert any further misfortunes A larger discretion is 1 | from,such weakness. , | the head of our troops in the field. With Gene- McClellan in command of the Eastern De- riment, General Fremont in command of the pstern, and the v an Commander-in-Chief in 1, there is not much chance of further failures. Thus reorganized, we may look for one of the most brilliant campaigns on the part of our army that the annals of warfare record. lis result, under Providence, will be the re- establishment, by the first of May next, of our of glorious Union in all its former integrity and strength. c e i West Powr Orricens.—We learn that there is scarcely a single officer at the Military Aca- demy at West Point who has not expressed. the wish to be employed in active service during the war which is in progress. Their applica- tions have been, however, either refused or | neglected, Why are they not relieved, and efficient, gallant officers like Sibley Waite and others, who were compelled to give their pa- 3 States, stationed at the Point in their places? And why,is the recruiting service at Detroit, Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati and elsewhere, 8 | tyros from the Academy would perform this duty quite as well? NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1861. upon, and some of them went forward into | We them, or without their ever having been | of — the our confided to experienced military men, when EwpLoyment For Auu.—It is said there are Scegrtorrry ov Tam SovrHery OFFICERS OVER Tax Nontuuny.—It is impossible to read the Southern accounts in detail of the battle at Bull run, which we published yesterday, and com” pare them with the accounts given by our own officers and men, as well as of those civilians who witnessed the fight, without coming to the conclusion that the Southern army bad greatly the advantage in officers over the Northern army. They fought with a bravery which casts the conduct of the Union officers into the shade, and that self-sacrificing heroism told on the fortunes of the day. The men advanced to the charge or held important positions while they were decimated, because they were ani- mated and fired by the example of their leaders It is igposgible otherwise to account for their great lose in men and officers, far exceeding, according to our accounts, the loss in the Union army. - The number of our officers of high rank kitted and wounded bears no proportion to those killed and wounded in leading the enemy. The rebels lost at least in killed, two generals, one brigadier general, six colonels, one lieuten- ant colonel; in wounded, one brigadier general, six colonels and three majors—twenty field of- ficers in all. The loss in company officers, thongh great, was not, perhaps, in equal proportion. The Southern field officers fell in leading their troops to the charge, and their example inspired their men with great ardor, even when ~Seeanin they were inclined to give way. read that Beauregard and John- ston themselves were in the thick fight at the decisive moment, Beauregard haying his horse shot under him; and throughout the daysthese generals exposed themselves continually to death by galloping | along the front of their lines to observe the developement of the battle. Where were field officers during this period? We are almost ashamed to tell, We know there are gallant exceptions—such as Sprague, of Rhode Island; but it must be confessed, that our field officers, on the whole, re- flected but little credit upon the army or upon the loyal States, and the chief part of | the fighting was done by brave privates and company officers on their own hook. Our superiority was in the men. The Southern su- periority was in the officers. ‘The reason is ob- vious; the officers in the federal army have been selected from purely political or per- sonal considerations, and without any regard to the professional qualifications necessary for such an important trust; whereas in the Southern grmy the field ofcers have been chosen chiefly for their courage, skill and scientific attain- ments, Hence the difference, Commerc. Reyouerion is THE UNITED Sraves.—In the midst of the ruins of an immense commerce that has grown up and prospered in the United States for the last ‘twenty years, not- withstanding the temporary revulsions produced by overtrading—a commerce founded on peace and the integrity of the Union—another kind of commerce now takes its place in the loyal States. It is a commerce founded on war, and it is destined to work a revolution in the busi- ness operations of the North. As fn our war with England in 1812-15, many branches of trade sprang up, and as in the war of Great Britam with the elder Napoleon, numerous branches of English manufactures were stimu- lated into uncommon activity, so will it be now in the Northern States of the American repub- lic. The ordinary channels of trade are either completely closed or partially obstructed; but «a new business is springing up. There are $500,000,000 to be expended, and 500,000 men to be employed in the war. Their outfit, and all that is necessary for the operations of the army and navy, will give a tremendous sociated with General Jefferson Brick, whose unparalleled fleetness in escaping from Solferino and Bul) run, have raised him to such a pinna” ole of fame ag a military genius. ‘The acting portion of the Confederate army is commanded, mainly by experienced army officers, and so it should be in the North. It is the duty of President Lincoln to turn his back upon those who counsel him to neglect tried merit for the sake of subserving some miserable, local party interest. Cuzever’s MeerinG ix Lonpoy.—We per- ceive that a rampant abolition meeting has been held in London, at which Lords Shaftes- bury and Kinniard presided, and which was ostensibly called for the purpose of hearing the opinion of Mr. Cheever, of New York, on the subject of the present crisis in America. From the character of the speeches made on this oc- casion it is evident that the noble lords alluded to think themselves the direct representatives of the Almighty on earth and the ministers of His vengeance to all nations. As for Cheever, we know what he is, Whether in the Church of the Puritians, in Union square, creating quat- rels and dissensions among the old women there, or preaching his absurd but favorite theories on the other side of the Atlantic, he is equally, in his own estimation, the Apostle of the Lord, and as entirely deluded as thoroughly prejudiced about what he undertakes to dis- cuss, It is, as was to be expected, perfectly obvious, from the language used at this meeting, that none of the speakers were in the least acquainted with the real causes and objects of this war, or else, indeed, that they wilfully dis- torted the facts as much as possible. These sanctimonious gentlemen require to be told that the present struggle, althongh in part attributable to the existence of slavery, is for the maintenance of the inte ity of the Union, ‘and not at all for the abo'ition o slave labor. The fact is that, alt) ough .ue abolition trio— Shaftesbury, Kinn‘ard aii Cheever—may think themselves pre-ordained to carry into execution the most terrible decrees of the Almighty, they are only six steps from a lunatic asylum, and it Jooks well for the wisdom of the age that there are people that laugh at them even in England. Intricves oF Poirmicians,—The ridiculous party fogies, who imagine that all that has been must continue to be, who have recently assem- bled at Albany, have waded quite beyond their depth. They have not the least pereeption of their own true position, Their preparations tempt of the Republican State Committee to dictate a policy, respecting his Cabinet or any- thing else, to the President of the United States, shows that its members are alive to neither decency, nor the teachings of experience. The two fogy factions are believed by the people to be responsible for all of the evils of the crisis which is upon us, and,a few days before the next election, there will be a popular uprising which will sweep them away forever. They and their nominations will be overwhelmed by just such another movement as was witnessed subse- | quently to the bombardinent of Fort Sumter. Events that may happen up to within a week of the election will decide its issue, but nothing that the hack politicians can cut and dry now. Tux Iserrictaxcy or THE Brocxapy.—We have frequently impressed upon the govern- ment the necessity for maintaining an efficient blockade of the Southern ports, and several times have had occasion to point out instances of its inefficiency. We are now told that the English and French Ministers are constantly in receipt of intelligence from their agents at seve- ral of the blockaded ports to the effect that ships of various sizes and nationalities are known to pass in and out of the same without | are directly or indirectly connected with the war. There will be an expenditure of at least a million a day—far exceeding the whole Southern trade lost for the present. What a vast circulation of money will thus be created in the community! The whole currency of the country, amounting to $150.000,000, will be superseded by the Treasury notes of the govern- ment, with the exception of some little corners of no account. The $50,000,000 of specie on | hand in New York and in Boston will be only ured to pay the balances between this country But these balances will be very small, for the Morrill (immorel) tariff will nearly prevent all imports, and we will have to manu- facture for ourselyes. Thus most of the gold will be retained in the country, and employ- be revived in October and November next, and will increase throughout the winter. Cloths, iron, manufactures of wood, and everything needed for an army and navy, will be in urgent demand. A revival of trade, arising from the new circumstances fd necessities of the country, t 000 * Pree ieaed rH ‘000 | Northern troops would always be certain of “ mary aa ™ we victory. The description of the conduct of our is Wes och Viegins | Heed men, given by General McDowell, proves in- | and Europe. 1 i oepipar oe jie" | oontestably their superior bravery and prowess | iu Fort McHenry... 0.999 | Such troops only require energetic and ski oe ee vwo | leaders to be invincible in everything they at- DOWD oe oe nent <i cap Adena sane coke kee 5 Joooo | tempt. The steamship Great Eastern sailed from Q: lebec ‘The advanced age and infirmities of General 4 ment will abound. Trade and commerce will at four o'clock on the morning of T th ecthis Ba’ pall tobe’ entity inst. We give in another colurin a list pi east Giada acoatcaenaas era SRO autntoh " paenr ga of 233 | sponsible for this reverse at Bull run, cabin passengers. There were in addition 123 in | 7, his better days he would not bave all the steerage, ‘The names of many Ameriet ng ap. | Se ASeRSERLES TONS Ne ave allowed pear in the list. oF 4 biinsel? to Tare been dragooned or persuaded desolation, and thousands will have reason to yast proportions will fall upon posterity, and we will only have to pay the interest of the investment. will take pla things will work for the restoration of the Union the American people. Apportuent op Army Orvicers.—The com- mand of the federal forces in the East and West forward to assured victory, provided these two leaders are left perfectly untrammelled and free, in the selection of their subordinates. The catastrophe at Bull run was a warning which never must be forgotten, and all attempts of politicians to force their favorites upon the President ought to be peremptorily rebuked. The idea of civilians making out lists of names and handing them for Mr. Lincoln to choose impetus to those branches of trade which | will bring a happy ¢hange over the present rejoice, Of conrse the enormous expense of feeding and equipping an army and navy of such debt, while we will reap the full benefits of the Thus a new commercial revolution ce in the Northern States, and those who have foresight will make immense fortunes, while employment will be given to numbers who are now idle and destitute, and all these and the ultimate happiness and prosperity of any apparent interruption, and therefore it is asserted that the blockade is incomplete. Offi. cers returned from the blockading squadron have freely remarked that numerous vessels from foreign ports had escaped the vigilance of our fleet and run the blockade. We need hardly say that nothing would be more likely to afford cause for a rupture between this country and cither England or France than an ineffective blockade, and that the sooner the Navy De- partment actually does what i¢ professes to do, especially in this particular, the better. Financial Ravort ws New Orveans—The banks of Louisiana have declined participating in the Confederate Bank Convention to aid the rebel government. The banks of New Orleans ' possess nearly all the specie in the South, and they have no notion of giving it away without | atangible guid pro quo, and this they cannot obtain {rom Jeff. Davis and his assoctates. They are looking out for the speedy emancipation of the Union element in their midst, by the federal armies, and, until that happy time comes, they will hold on to their money. So nothing is re- maining, in default of coin, but for the Rich- mond government to flood the South with irre- deemable, worthless Treasury notes, and to buy up with them the rice, cotton, sugar and tobaéco which planters cannot send abroad. But this will avail but little; for the coast is so block- aded, that Davis & Co. will be unable to send any Southern produce out of the country, and it must remain in store until it is confiscated by the loyal soldiers who are engaged in the work of suppressing rebellion. Bex Woop on Tickutwa.—Len Wood's News says that we tiokle the ear of President Lincoln. If the Hon. Ben and his ninety-nine editors don’t take care somebody will tickle their necks soon. Send us one chance in the next lottery. Apropos, why don’t Jeff. Davis replenish his exchequer by a grand lottery, Ben to be the manager? has been well bestowed. Under Generals Personal Intelligence i a Mr, Lisboa, Minister from Brazil to tho United States, McClellan and Fremont, our troops will march | and br. Goicduria, of Cuba, are stopping at the New York Hotel. Chovalier Hnlseman, Minister from Austria to the United States, E.B. Abbott and family, aud J.B. Cun- ningham, of New, York; J. G. rani and’ A. P. Francke, of Havana, are stopping at the Clarendon Hotel. Hon. Frank P. Blair, Jr., of Missouri; Hon. W. A Rien- ardson, of Hitinots; Capt. Marshall, Lientenant Fitzhugh, Licntenant Wright aud Lieutenant W. M. Wilson, of the United States Army, and Col. CE. Gray, of Chicago, are Stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel. Hon, J. k. Chandler,of Philadelphia; Senator Anthony, ‘of Rhode Island; Lieutenant Cook, of the United States Army; H. W. Rogers, of Baflalo; J. M. Randell, of st. Louis; W. Mason, of Dr. Rawson, of Ohio; A. from, is so absurd and mischievous in its ten- dency that the reasonable mind shrinks from it at once. The government of the Confederate States has, in this respect, set an example of wisdom and sagaclty which is deserving of Dunham, of Hartford, and C, 8. Bissell and wife, of Pitts- burg, are stopping at the St. Nicholas Hotel. ‘Geo, Underwood and G. F, Davis, of Vermont; Hon. A, H. Cragin, of Now Hampshire; Rev. C. Johnson and wife, J. Van Hagan and G. A, Wells, of Troy; H. J. Wells, of ‘ Wannomacher, of Philadelphia; Péter ex-Governor Thorp and wife, of Con- Chapin, of Aibany; Hon. D. C. Littlejohn, for nominations are simply absurd, and the at- bee City Intelligence. NEW MOVEMENT OF THH GHRMAN SOCIALISTS. ‘The mischievous agitation set on foot recently by ® party of German socialists in this city to force govern- ment to give assistance to the laboring classes out of em- ployment, is said to have taken root inevery ward in the city, clubs having been organized and a regular pro- grarumo of operations agreed upon. The Central Com- mittee of twelve have issued a cunning and wicked pro- clamation, with a viow to stir up the evil passions of the masses, and the following call fora public moeting to- night has been issued:—~ GREAT MASS MEETING of all workingmen, without distinction, without regard to business, to deliberate and decide in what manner and by what means our condition may be bettered. —The object is to bogina contest, to secure: the following principle:— community, a8 a family, ja to be held responsi- ble for the welfare of each of its merabers by the guaran- tee of employment. Come ull," No difference what political parties you have heretofore adhered to. Unite on the basis of soeial- istic principles to obtain employment for the broadiess unemployed, ‘The mocting will take place on Friday evening, August 9, at half-past seven o'clock, in the Metropolitaa Rooms, 166%and 160 Hester street, In tho namo of the Committee, HW. mi a a MICHEL, Prosident. ‘Visit To THe PuBLiC Insnruvions By 4 Councrimanic Com- aiTréx.—A committee of the Board of Councilmen, consist- ing of Messrs. Barney , Pinckney, Cleveland, Trotter, Keech, Ottiwell and Long, made an official visit to the Public In- stitutions on Blackwell's and Randall’s Islands, on Wednesday last, at the invitation of the commissioners. having charge ‘of the public charities. The inspection proved highly satisfuctory on both sides. Coroners’ In: eta. KIixp By AN OveRDoss oF Rum.—An inquest was held yesterday at Bellevue Hospital upon the body of a child about three years old, named Mary C. Horner, who died from the effects of an overdose of rum, administered by its grandmother, Anne McDermott. The evidence clicited went to show that the grandmother was in the habit of quieting the infant with draughts of rum, and that on Tuesday she administered at least fa teacup full of the poison, which threw the deceased into adeep slumber from which it never awoke. The post mortem examination of the body showed that death was caused by alcoholic poison, and the jury rendered a ver- dict to that effect. Coroner Gamble committed thy un- natural grandmother to await the action of the Grand Jor @ mother of the deceased child is out of town, and probably knows nothing yet in relation to the shock- ing affair that has transpired during her absence. ‘Tux West Srauer Homcipe Case.—The inquest in the case of William Lee, a private in the First regiment Scott Life Guard, who was shot by Albert Uhl, a barkeeper in the drinking saloon corner of West and Morris streets, om Monday morning, was held on Tuesday at the New York Hospital, by Coroner Jackinan, Michael Vallony, a seaman attached to the United States steamer Harriet Lane, deposed as. follows:—I was in com- pany with deceased on Monday mornin; with anumbor of friends we went into the West and Morris streets to take a drinl drank there was some talk between the barkeeper and me about paying for the liquor; I told him I had to money, but would call up in the evening and settle for it; said, ‘That bo damuod, you can’t burn me out of it,” I then started to leave, and bad got about three or four feet from the bur, when the prisoner hit me on the head with a club: J came near falling; as soon as I recover- ed, 1 turned upon the prisoner, but’ was held back by afriend of mine named Kelly; deceased then walked up to the bar and said to the prisoner, ‘ What tho hell ai you hit that man for?’ and taking up a pitcher as if to throw it; thereupon the prisoner instantly drew a revol- ver and shot deceased; the latter fell to the floor and was oved to the hospital; none of the rest of the party » threatening the prisoner at the time of the shoot- ing; [never had any distarbance at the place before; £ don’t know whether tho prisoner knew me or not. William Kelly corroborated the testimony of the pre- vious witness. Policeman Davin testified to arresting tho prisoner, and Dr. Hull was examined as to the cause of death. The caso was given to the jury, who, after due deliberation, rendered a verdict of ‘death by a pistol shot wound inflicted by the prisoner, Albert Uhi.”” ‘The pri- sonor admitted the shooting, but says it was done in self- defence. Coroner Jackman committed him to the Tombs to await the action of the Grand Jury. Svrcwe nY SHoormG.—About seven o’clock on Tucsday morning, as policeman Hay, of the Twenty-cighth pre. cinct, was patrolling his beat at the foot of Clarkson strect, he discovered the body of an unknown man lying on tho pier. Deceased, who was bleeding freely from a wound in the head, had asinglo burrelled pistol grasped in his right band, and had evidently just committed suicide. Upon examination it was found that the unfortanate man had placed the muzzle of the weapon in his mouth, and discharged the contents into his brain. The ball came out at the back part of the head, carrying away. portion of the skull and brtin. Deceased was a dark complex- foned man, probably a Spaniard, and was about thirty years of age. Ho was dreased ‘in light summer clothing, ‘ind wore a new silk hat which had been purchased at No. 307 Broadway. Coroner Jackman held an inquest upon the body, bul no cluo could be obtained to the namo or resi- dence of deceased. Subsequently, however, Capt. Dickson. of the Twenty-eighth. precinct, found out that deceased boarded at 27 Fast Houston street, and that his name was Francisco Radio, Among the effects of the doceased were discovered some papers which showed he formerly held commission as captam in the Spanish army at Cuba. No reason for tho rash act could be ascribed by the friends, ‘put it is supposed that pecuniary embarrassment may have had something to do with it. Recovery ov Tus Bopixs or DRowxeD Sonpuers.—The bodies of the two soldiers of the First New Hampshire regiment, who were drowned at the foot of Laight street, on Sunday evening, were recovered on Tuesday. Coroner Jackman held an inquest in each case, and ordered the bodies to be sont to tho deadhouse, at Bellevue Hospital, for the purpose of identification. Stamsina Arrray iN THe First Warv.—Two laborers, named Anthony Moran and Philip Ahoarn, became en- gagod in a fight near tho sorner of Codar and Greenwich streets on Monday night, when the former, being highly enraged, picked up @ butchers’ knife and stabbed his ad- vorsary several times in the breast and back. Policemam Rose took the assailant into custody, and caused the re- moval of the wounded man to the New York Hospital. Tuesday the prisoner was brought before Justice Kelly, at the Tombs, and committed to await the result of wounded man’s injuries. Ahearn is aaid to be ina critt- cal condition. Bors Drowsen.—Joseph Topping, aged thirteen, and ‘Wade Dickinson, aged ten years, were both drowned im Cormin's pond, Middle Island, L. J.,on Sunday last, b the capsizing of their boat. There was a third party wi them, but be swam safely to the shore. Their have been recovered, and were interred on Tuesday. AN UNKNowN MAN Fouxp Drowxeo.—The body of am unknown man, in a perfectly naked condition, was found floating in the North river, near pier No. 1 om Tuesday, and made fast to a vessel. Coroner Gamble held an inquest on the remains, and ordered them to be sent to the deadhouse. The corpse was so decomposed and swollen that it will be very difficult for the friends to identify it. i Police Intelligence, BurGbanigs AND Arrrers.—John Anderson, a desperate looking negro, was taken into custody by policeman Con- way, of the Fifteenth precinct police, on Wednesday night, on charge of breaking into the dwelling house of James Lorimer Graham, in Waverlcy place, with intent to ‘steal five hundred doilara’ worth of silver plate. The prison- er, it appears, was detected in the act of breaking open the basement door by the laundress, and the alarm being given he was promptly arrested. On theground, near the spot where Anderson was arrested, was found @ piece of candle and some burglar tools. Justice Quackenbusb committed the prisoner for trial in default of bail. Michael Kane was brought before Justice Steers om charge of burglarionsly entering the premises of John MeColgau, Ne Seventh strect, and stealing therefrom two daguerreotype cases valued at $2. Committed for examination in default of bail. ALLEGED EMBR2ZLEMENT BY A BOOKKEEPER.—Edward Far- nam,a bookkeeper, late in the employment of Messrs. liven & Mead, 243 Pearl street, was brought before Jus- tice Osborn yesterday on charge of embezzling about $2,000 from ‘his employers. The magistrate, aftor read- ing the affidavit of Mr. Hliven, decided to hold the accused {0 bail in the sum of $1,000 to answer. Farnam, who is a resident of Brooklyn, denies the charge preferred against him, aud feels confident 07 being able to prove his inno- cence, Posted sob sem Es Sve Brooklyn City New Inquest on Tus Bopy ov PoLicrMax Manriy.—Yesterday afternoon Coroner Horton held an inquest on the body of oiticer David Martin, who was killed on Tuesday morning: by a burglar named Henry Curtis, while in execution of his duty. The principal facts have been already disclosed, ‘and nothing new of a material character was elicited im the evidence. Curtis, who was present, was fully iden- tiled, and the jury returned a verdict that the deceased met his death wt tue hand of the accused, who was fully committed to await the action of the Grand Jury. Jersey City News, Propas.e Mcaper.—On Tuceday night a serious affray occurred at the toll gate,on the Hackensack turnpike road, English Neighborhood, resulting in the death of a man named Carr, keeper of the toll gate. It is alloged that a man named Wm. Taylor, drove np to the toll gato and refused to pay his toll, when a dispute arose between him and Carr, and finally resulted in Taylor drawing @ carving knife and stabbing Carr through the Jungs, caus- ing almost instant death. ‘The accused then fled, and as Vai has managed to clude the pursuit of the authoritics. iar was removed to his residence, and was yesterday buried. He leaves & wife and three children, of Osweuo; Hon. W. P, Fessenden, of Maine; Hon, James W. Grimes, of fowa, and Hon. Justin S. Morrill, of Ver- ‘mont, are stopping at the Astor House. “Americans registered atGun & Company's Amorican and General Agency, 10 Strand, London, for the week ending July 20, 1861 ;—D. M. Farnum, R. Roberts, W. C, Church, F. Fryon, @. Hoydocker, J. Henderson, E: Warden, New York, F. Bragg, Boston; 'D. Bislie, Norfolk, Virginin; J. E. Evans, Buffalo, New York. "The Hartford papers expose a swindler in military co. tame, who represents himself to be the son of Gofonet 1 and a inate est Lory Eee Feats trie Cugued the Tontine folks in | travel over the road without a pass, and Wii oraared Poin eee ia atrim looking fellow, and wears an un- | outof thecar drow ther pistols and swore thoy would dress uniform of a first lieutenam—a rank which he |e the first man that attempted to pat them out, emulation. Jefferson Davis, scheming dema- gogue though he is, has, nevertheless, proved that he is also a military man and a statesman in the manner in which he has selected his offi- anneal thirty thousand persons out of emptoyment in axp Leatuen—tThe | the city of New York alone. This need not be. Culloch are exhaust. | There are 500,000 men wanted for the war, and the chost of a chance | $500,000,000 voted for their support. There isa irts, for no other pur- | salary of thirteen dollars per month and rations, | cers. For years, he continued to manipulate the a of the Missouri lead | so that there is no necessity for any one being | army materia} to be found in the South, until it ally destitute of lead | idle. Besides, measures are being taken to pro- | was ready at his hand when the war broke out. on has rendered it im- | vide for the families of the New York Volun” | Such raw stuff as Governor Wise he sends out mer, and there is no | teers. Hence there is ample employment for into the mountains, to get lost, fight, or run ch they can get from | all the idle, and every one of them has the | away as may suit his fancy best. He belongs, in chance of becoming a Napoleon. fact, to tho running brigade, and shonld be ap- Free Passes ror Soupisns.—Tho New Jersey Railroad Company complain greatly of the trouble they are con tinually put to by the soldiers who travel to and from Washington boing furnished with no passes. They get he cars and expect that the company is compelled erry hem free over the road, pass oF no pass; and When remonstrated with they refuse to even obey tho Sightost request made by the officers of the comyaiy. The other day over forty, i is sai, got into one of the Tare and retnsed to get aut when ‘told they could not In proof of this we need but call the attention of our readers to our naval correspondence under the head of “The Blockade,” to-day. One fact disclosed in that correspon- dence is, that a@ been Tue Barties For Luan. rebel forces under Ben Me publish | ing their strength, without of succeeding in their eff pose than to get possession mines. The South ave eq and Jeather. General Ly possible to obtain the for supply of the latter whi anywhere. which we rendezvous for estabiished at NN. C., and that those privateers, grown insolent by the gupunity with which they carry on their pacions practices, disregard the blockade. An- priva- teers has Newbern, acqni entered ¢ | Efficient police were yesterday place? at the depot, and no eine Bi nenupess “ap the acmy from West 4 Pri can now pass in withous producing huis ticket,