The New York Herald Newspaper, August 19, 1861, Page 8

8 GENERAL BANKS’ COLUMN. OUR SANDY HOOK CORRESPONDENCE. Sanpy Hoow, Ma., August 16, 186 iY " it ide—Rebel Outrages ¢ No Movement of Forces on Bither Si : Union Residents of Virginia—Heauh of the Camp—Ar” oy Aypointments, de. : Although continually anticipating some " myption from the cngmy, who are reported 12 P7744 few miles upon the other side of the Potomae, we have nothing new oF Very important to report, exeSpring renewed vigilance on ‘vhe part of the Union troopg, and skirmishing, in which Dut little is lost on either Gide. Leesburg appears to be the contral point of repéezvous for the Union troops, with Lovettaville a8 wi outpost, Last night two of the United States cavalry, on picket duty two miles beyond Harper’s Ferry, were captured by a rebel eavatry squad of eight. This is the first of the fode- yal force that has yet fallen into the hands of the encrmy while this military @epartment has been under command oF al Banks. One barbarity which seems to have bocome identified with the operations of both armies in the present war might be avoided, and the dictates Domanity, honor and manly bearing be follawed at he same-timte, ‘That is the horrible practice op both sides of fring upon and killing, except in extrenve emerg-ricies, tho pieket guards on duty from each Gimp. Ween the opporing force is powerful enough, tha ‘weaker ome may be eaptured and detained as prisoners; of war It is nop ‘the duty of a picket Wo initiate a gemreral contivt, but sim ply to give warning of the presence of tha wnemy; and, although the duty 4s dangerous #9 well ag ‘honorable, the killing of # single picket guard has never been considered a great achievement in any ¥€ the wats of civilization, ‘The murderous *ystem showkt be abolished on both sides. ‘This division of the United States A#my is is goo health and condition, 118 intended movements are known only at headquarters. During the stir at Point of Reckw’on Wednesday night, there wast. slight al#rm in camp, but nothing important deyond What has teen telegraphed occurred, except the aclivity exhibited ®y Colonel Munn’s Second Pennsylwauia On getting lai battle arwey and marebing a distance The timeeccupied was but ane hour 28: from first alarm "mati! they were rendy for dutysat the point#f danger. Itmay be stated that Colonel Mann's regimeet hag been snpplied with the new percussia muskets sd song expected, and the absence of ¥ hich coriributed sa mach (0 the trembles which Intely preyailed in Colonel Mo# regiment. The Kano Pounsylvanta First Rifle regiment bawe a do- Jightfully %Lunted camp, and are one @ the finest ‘bodies of sturdy mountaia ifemen in the service. The reg ment is @oriman’od MY Colonel Biddde, who earmed laurels in the Mexican war, 4ad is among the lirst disciphnarians im the*cervice. Bieatenant Colonel Kane, ef the First Rifles, 49 a brothers? the lamented Dr. Kane, and en effi cient @ a gentiemnmly officer, ‘The regiment had a’ skir- mish @eill Chis afternoon, in which they exMbited'e high degree of diseipin.e. Mai or Lediie w commanding the New York Ninéteonth ent, Hismrompiness during the late «larm’ bhe'won 'm miiy #.90miume, Colonel Perry's Connecticut Fifth ragimerit ‘I’ this nibg BAW A young secesh prisoner, named Giddings. He seémed aPease and comfortable, and atthe time was exemining wath curiosity a new camp obair imprevised for his serviee by the sergeant in charge. First féeutenant Dalrymple, Compayy A, New York Ninth, has cen elected Captain, view Captain-J. J. Morri- son, who Kas accepted the Lieutenant Gdionelcy of te Now York Chifievon Light infantry, Second Taevitenaut E. H. Al drew has 4con eiveted First Lieutepamt of the Ninth, und First Sere ant Engene Pickett Second Kieutenant. ‘Tho delegate from the Banitary Commissi¢m as pro- nouticetl .1e condition of this camp aecompare ‘fevorably for heaW fulness with that of almost any otatr he has visited. Color: Gordon’s Massachusetts Second ia doing a world of duty here, there and everywhere, They, fike the New “York X , Seem to be ubiquitous. Their laborés arduous anil their reward should be accordingly. Rebés continue to drive Unionists from ‘the Virginia shore. Last night a party of thirty or forty hunted a few poor fugitives from their homes, and on | their expedition were heard ‘to say, ‘referring to the swork of rebuilding the ‘bridge wt Harper's Ferry, “the Yankees will never rebuild that bridge.” A guard of rebols last night protected the premises of a secessionist named Philip Engle, a short distance back of Harper's Ferry, Engle was apprehensive of a visit from Colonel Gordon's ‘indefatigs!oRco! Two thousand rebels are to-day reported to be encamped with- in a fow miles of Harper's Ferry. They are’ very active ir predatory excursions, but ithey ‘find that the d Yankeos”’ have eaten, onaven nearly all that was to be obtained in that region. 1 Copetand, late of the Second Massachusetts Com- tmiss.ry Department, has been appointed Ald to General Banks. NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Fontrea Monro, August 17, Via Bartimorr, August 28. 1861, A flag of truce conveyed to-day to Cranoydsland a num. der of ladies wishing to go South. Corporal Hurlbut, of the First Connecticut regiment, who arrived here yesterday from Richmond ybrought with him a number of petitions drawn up by our wounded and finprisoned soldiers for a compromise in reiation to an ex- change of prisoners, They were directed. to several prominent newspapers of the North for piolication, General Butler sent the whole bateh to the President. Congressman Ely’s nawe is said to head.one of the peti tions. APPOINTMENT OF ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE STATE. Aurayy, August 18, 1561. Senator Hillhouse, of Geneva, Ontario county, has been tondered the office of Adjutant General, and it is under. siood has accepted and will enter on the duties of this of- Bice to-morrow. ‘The appointment is one likely to give good satisfaction, for Mr. Hillhe is known to possess unusual quaiifica, Lions for the position, THE REREL MAJOR SE! FAYETTE. Major Charles Kopperan, the alleged rebel from Car- roll county, Mississippi, whose arrest by Capt. Cameron, of the Eighteenth ward police, was reported in the Sun- day Hekatp, was yesterday taken to Fort Lafayette, in charve of General Superintendent Kennedy , by order of the United States government. Mr. Kopperan is forty years of age and a native of Germany, He came to this country when but ten years of age, subsequently married ‘@ Southern lady and settled in Mississippi, where he has been a merchant till recently when he retired from busi- ness. Mr. Kopperan says that ho was postmaster for seventeen years in one of the towns of Carroll county. He now denies having been in the battle of Bull run. Kopperen has been stopping at No. 45 West Twenty-fourth street giuce his arrival in the city, THE FIGHT NEAR GRAFTON. {From the Wheeling Intelligencer, August 15.) A tologr-phic despatch announces thata sev skirmish took placg r Grafton on Tuesday, in which twenty-one Buerrilla nebelg were killed. General Kelley is deter- -minol thas zhese bush fighters shall not continue to infest the high rads and murder our troops at will. Captain James If, Dayton, who commanded the expedition, i Trem _ New Cueek, Va., and was formerly connected with the Baltimore and,Ohio Railroad. Recently he kept & Grr goods sume at New Creek; but the rebels came and stole ten thousapd dollars worth of goods from him, fed their cavalry herses,,in his store drawers, shot a man who was lying qgleep at the wioor, and perpetrated ai! sorts of onirages. It will therefore be observed that the Caprain lias some gid scores to pey up, and we believe he will do x. well. EN BOUTE FOR CAIRO. HEAVY ABRIVAL OF SHOT, SHHOL, CANISTER, ETC. Captain Rogers, .of the United Sates Navy, received At Cineinnati.on ‘Monday, direct fram the Navy Yard at i 9. C., forty cases of eigtst inch grape shot, forty-cight boges of camister for thirty-two pounders, four hundred wad twenty boxes of xheil for thirty-two pounders, five bundred boxes of eight inch shell, forty ‘Doxes of grape for shirty twe pounders, gid three hundred ami fiftyone boxes of munitivns of war. This ordnance is the largest in quantity that has ever arrived m that ‘The #ngquirer wys the eytire lot is to be forwarded ~ Cairo for che gungsats Taylor, Lexington and Cones- gn NT TO FORT LA- GENERAL PILLOW ADVANCING. (From the Cincinust) Gazette, gu 2.) tches from Cairo report the rebels a. force at on, & short distance {rom Bird's Poi At is also that Pillow is within twenty-five ; wales with It is further stated that Hardee is a Srecn ville his column, The latter can be mo Wee with | aul facility upon Pilot Knob or Cape Girardeau, & bad eon with McCulloch, against Springfield. If the Cairo Yes ort is true he has an entirely djfferent object in view, vi, We-A sopcentration with Pillow in Southwestern Missouri, &2- ports recoived yesterday that bridges on the Iron Mo Wi fain Railroad, ‘between Pilot Knob (whore there is # Union force of 5,000) and St. Lonis, had been destroye 4, ds contradicted by later despatches. It would now seen? that the rebels have near 30,000 men which can be con- centrated in two days, and directed against Bird's Point, Pilot Knob or Cape Girardeau. Warm work may be ex. pected in that direction, A gunbeat, with four regiments, left Cairo last evening for an unknown destination. OFFICERING VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS. ‘The Assistant Adjutant General of the United States has cddresged the following letter to Governor Dennison, of ADIUTANT, GRNERAL’s Orrice, Wastixarox, August 5, 1961. V. Dewxrson, Governor of the State of Ohio:—~ Your jetters of the 30th July, to Mon. S. P. Chase, \t officers of experience from the regular army signed to command the Ohio regiments of voi- ve been received, referred to this office, ed to the General-in-Chief, and the fol- endorsement upon them:—The General-in- happy to comply with the within request, regiments, old and new, are now nearly ra of experience, and’ the juterests of that others should be detached. F. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General, Corresr pe © ‘» OF COLONEL CAMERON, + AKMY CORRESPONDENCE. y's BurGapE, August 15, 1861, pre" mdence Between Colonel MeCyrn gud te Rebel eattonel Stewart—Colonel MeCunn Asks for Colonel Came- von’s Body—It ts Refused wnless Formally Applied for According to the Usages of War—Tiwree of the Rebel Cavalry Killed, de, By the kindness of Genoral McCnpn J am able to trans- mit you the enclosed copies of correspondence which have passed between him and Colonel Stewart, of the rebel army, on the subject of delivering up the remains of the late Colonel Camerqy, of the Seventy-ninth regiment. They will doubtless b6 read with lively interest. Tho frat communication, from General MeCunn on the subject read as follows. GENERAL M'CUNN’S LETTER, Bricabs Heapguarmns, Tyner MILES ‘ih ‘AUBxANDKIA, August 3, 1862, ‘fo Gor. SrewaRr, commanding First Virginia Cet a dd My Deak SiR,—'The bearer, Lieut, Jones, WF tho Thirty- eeveuth New York Volunteers, will hand you this. My vb in sending to you is this: Col, Cameron, a Warm orsonill frie of mine, fell tn the battle of Bull run, His Indy and family are in great distress about his bedy. May T not appeal to you as a soldier, asking you for the moment to throw away all ecremony, and allow the Colonel's or- derly, who was with him when he fell ® the fleld, to search for the body of his lumented commander? I make thus free with you hecause your Liewt. Hanger and his men gave mea most generous description of your kind- ices of heart and your gost soldierly qualities. ‘have the honer to remain, tuy dear Colonel, yours most respectfully, JOHN #. McCUNN, commanding brigade, REPLY OF COLONSL STEWART. Hesquanrens, Fanvax Court Hours, Aug. 4, 1861. DRAW GENERAL ‘duly received und@ a flag of trace, rjeot omat- tor of your letter belonged yreperly to higher authority , and Aad in faet already been the occasien of conymunica- ‘tions which have been reforred to General J. B. Johnston, Confederate States Army, my commander, 7 bad no power to aét, Dut felt ound to refer it w the General commanding the Confederate States forces, of which my command is part. His endorsement is as foaws:— “Militery usage hae-established the mode of communica- tion between belligerents. Whenever the apilitary autho- Tilies ef the United tates make such @ request as that preferred, and in the manner established %y military cus- tom, St shall be complied with promptly. “As there is an established mode of communication, none other con sistently with tho dignity of the positia in which Gene ral Johnston hasbeen placed by the Confederate States can be agreed to. Twill add that General gent by the Secretary ot UR c TIPAMCY pms MeCv: well and also three citizens if the United States ona similar missin’ have been informed to the same purport as above. J notice you address me as Colonol First Virginia cavalry, The regiment I have the honor to command belongs to the army of ¢he Confederate States. hank you for the flattering terms of your appeal, and need hardly give utterance to the universal appreciation of the warm hearted sons of your native land, ef whom Thave no doubt you are an honorable type. “Allow me to add that our President has given the oilicial assurance, and our gallant General is too well known. to #he authori- ties of the United States for therm to doubt, that no effort to lessen the horrors of war and to confine it tobe strictest civilized usage will be spared, obedient se Most respectfully your B. SUEWVART, A, Gornmanding. GENERAL M’CUNN TO CAPTAIN JONES. Bricapk Heanquanrrs, Near Augxanpera, Va., August 18, 1861. To Carr. Joxes, First Virginia Cav: Dear Sim—I am perhaps overstepping military custom and usages Mm thus communicating with you. "The lely mission in which I am exgaged is tay only apology. Goi. Cameron was a warm personal friend-of mine, and for the sake of his family and to learn the spot where his bones are jaid 1 would do anything dm honor and faimess. Ido not wish you to compromise yourself in the slightest degree, or to do anything that a gallent soldier would not deem it his duty to perform. X do not want apy favor that your generous Colonel (Stewart) would not grant at once. I simply ask you the greatfavor to mark the spot where a brave man bas fallen, thre to enable his bereaved family to uncover, at the end of ‘this unnatural strife, the ashes of a fond and devoted father, of a good aad brave man. Capt. Johnston says thatryou were kind enough to mention to him that you found the body of one of our officers, with the iikenesses on his person of | our Secretary of War and «his lady, and other ar- ticles of jewelry, which led you to suspect it wae Col. Cameran’s remains, ‘You were right in your surmises, Do, my dear Captain, do a oe. you owe ton brave and generous foe, and do an everfisting faver tome, If we cannot have ‘his remains, mark the spot where his body is buried; and if your gallant Colone) will send the likenesses by adagof truce, I will deem it such a favor as only a brave and generous enemy could bestow. Hoping I have not overstepped the duties of a soldier in thus addressing you, I haye the honor to remain, my dear str, yours truly’, JOHN H. McCUNN. The above letter was conveyed by Captain Johnston, of the Thirty-seventh regiment, who returned the following letter to General McCunn, and with it the correspondence ended:— CAPTAIN JOHNSTON TO GENERAL M’CUNN. RIA, VA., August 14, 1861. To Gexwkat McConn:— Drank Sin—I have the honor to report that I delivered your letter, ag required, to Captain Jones; that Captain Jones blingfolded me and took me to Fairfax Court House, whore [ saw Colonel Stewart, of the Firet Virginia caval: ry. Colonel Stewart informed me that the likenesses and other things found on Colonel Cameron’s body were in the possession of one of his officers now in Richmond; that the same would be at once obtained and forwarded to you, and as Colonel Stewart considered that he Would not, undwr any circumstances, render any favor to the Secretary of War or any other member of the go- veinment. Captain Jones further says that he has marked the spot where the remains of the lamented Colo- nei Cameron are buried and will remain till the time when they will be most willingly given up to his All of which I have the honor most_respectiully to report. JAMES W. JOHNSTON, Captain Co. K, Thirty-seventh regiment, N. Y. 8. 'V. Thave no additional news to send you in this letter, more than that our pickets killed three rebel cavalry in a skirmish the night before last, and Lieutenant O’Beirne brought ina badge off one of their bodies as a trophy, The pickets of the Thirty-seventh have invariably com- pelled those of the enemy to retire before them with loss whenever they came within their range. In the skirmish above mentioned the enemy had seventy men, and our regiment only twenty-five, yet the result was the came as in every other case as far as the running away was con- cerned. INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE ON MILITARY COUR- TESY. The Rich id Dispatch publishes the following corres- ponde ween Arnold Harris, the agent sent by Secre- tary Cameron to obtain the body of his brother, and Gene- ral Beauregard:— JuLy 22, 1861. ‘To GENERAL BEAUREGARD, OR COMMANDING O¥FicEn ConrEDR- RAVE ARMY: — Sii—tI send this by a friend and trasty servant, who is well known to many officers in your army, He is sent for the purpose of Obtaining from you a permit for Mr. H. #. McGraw and myself to pass your lines to obtain the body of Colonel Cameron, who fell in the action of yesterday. My solicitude in this matter is an impulse of private character. The rigid rules established in) Washington with reference to flags truce prevent me from carrying ont my wishes without proceeding as 1 am now doing. T believe General B. will recollect me whiie a resident in New Orleaus; but if President Davis, General Lee, General Johnston, Gene- ral Wigfall, Colonels Miles, Keitt or Withers are present thoy will not hesitate to youch for me. General Bonham, and, in fact, nearly all of your officers know me, In addiZ tion to the gratification of performing a sacred duty, I would be highly delighted to meet in Your camp many’ of My most valued frie It is proper for me to add that Thave not been in any manner connected with the action of the government here, and that I amaneutral, Very respectfully youre, &e., ARNOLD HARRIS, Heanguanrers Ansty oF tur Potomac, Manassas Jexcrion, July 28, 1861. Srr—I am instructed by General Beauregard, command ing the First Corps, army of the Potomac, to ray that he thas received your hote of the 22d, and to reply’ thereto, © General declines giving an luformal permit to any one residing beyond his advanced lines. for any purpose which may be accomplished by those formal proceedings known to, and practised by civilized belligerent nations, By no act of his will he lower the dignity of the Confeder. nie States asanation by permitting that to be done in- directly whigh the usages of civilized warfare accomplish directly. ‘Te arbitrary, and unusual course adopted in such cases as you refer to by the United States government, will be the guide of the U's conduct in return, Any one, therefore, coming within his lines without the proper flag, will be seutvunder an escort to the Confederate government for examination, The general deems proper for me to add that humanity should treach an euemy to care for its wounded, and Christianity to bury its dead. 1 am, sir, your obedient servant, JOHN L. MANNING, Aid-de-Camp. UNITED STATES ARMY SIGNALS. On Friday evening an agent of Major Myer, United States Army, the signal officer of the army, called upon Messre. Annin & Co. of thig.cily, and stated that he want, | ed eighty aumy signals of a peculiar pattern in the great- d chat Hardee was moving, m con ‘ection | est jx seible haste, The order waa at accepted and the goods promised this morning at ten o'clock. ‘The flags are made of mpslin of two.sigee, viz:—Four and six feet £q) venty of them are white, with a red square in thi e eet square. Swenty the same style, six feet square. Twenty black musiin, with a white square centre, four feet square, and twenty same style six feet Square. Each flag is fastened to tlie pole by six pieces of gape. There are eighty flags in this dot, aud there are to be one byndred and sixty more to be made. These flags ogn easily be seen at a distance of three miles. ‘the Night Signdys Consist of colored lanterns and blue lights aud rockets. Of course none but the signal officers and the orps understand the meaniag of the combinations of the dags or the lights, A SWORD WORTH RECEIVING, {From the Indianapolis Jornal, ‘The sword presented to Coloncl sullivan, of the Thir- teenth hadigute Volunteers, war captured at the battle of Rich Mowcitada, and has a Considerable hietorical interest. It isa regacar MOvy sword, With a scabbard ornamented with Neptune and his Trident, anchors, and other devices peculiar to nava) matters, Whom the aword was worn by at the bathe jx’ not known. It was picked up on the field and held as an interesting trophy. ‘The blade is in- gcribed as follows;—" [a testimony of the intrepidity and valor of Midshipmay Wilvam Taylor in two successive ac- tons of the United tated frigate Constitution, in which were captured the British fr,’ate Guerriere, on the 14th 18}2, and’ the British frigate Java on the 29th ber, 1812, the State of Virginia bestows this sword,” he above regiment arrived “in this city from Posty, MILITARY AFFAIRS IN EW YORK. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE SIX- TRENTH REGIMENT OP "saSSACHUSETTS, early yesterday morning, Is" ,ne steamer B~pire, state, and were at once convesed to Jersey City, whence they took their departure far Washingtea by rhil. ‘The Six- teontts left Camp (4im*.ron on Saturday noon, whore they have been encmpo“t for some time, and nyyychod to Bos- ton, where Uoy ‘vere received with ens’jysinsm on the part of te cittzens of that city. This ig @be third regi- ment Uaat has passed through Now Yori from Massachi- Pes during the last few day@, and gheagh last, is by no Tueams the least in point Of offeiercy and muscle as sebliers of the Union, They ig A certain degree of energy ‘end hardihood plainly do" ineated ta the counteninces of all our volunteers fro. Massachusetts, and few can be found that do not possess the muscular developement and commanding ¥,ypearanos of the real fighting man, ‘The Sixteenth js made up of a good material, The Men aro mostly from the ag: toultural class—that portion of our citizen’, from which we ure receiving the largest accessions our ranks—and nearly all are yorng, mmmnar- ried mea. At the early hour of their arrival in this city yesterday there war to enthusiasm, as few persons were around, when the Empire State’ steamed up tw pier No. 3, previous to going over to the Jersey City side, “Not asingte member of the regiment was pertuit- tof to land unless he had special business in connection with the regiment to transact, and sentries were placed ‘on the gangwvyes for the time’ the steamer remained in hi ‘A member of the regiment having a bagpipes with him, 42, which instruraent feems to be very pro- Acient, played some enlivening airs aboard the sweamer , ring hex stay in New York to the great amusement of the men, ‘Tuo ré:iment carries with them one hundred and twen- ty-five'hiorses, \hirty-two bulances, hospital and bag- gage 'wayons, aul the mm are armed with the Enfield rifles, each being provided with forty rounds of cartridge. Thewniform is nearly the same as that of tae regular anny. ‘Colonel Wyman i aigradudteot West Point, and ts a Person having a prectical knowledge of bis profession, ‘while his officers ‘une whielty selected from persons Of ek perience, Captain Banks, of Company H, is a brother of Major General Bar ks, and the {Quartermaster is son of he Hon. I. Livermora, of Cambridge, and “brother-in-law of the Hon. Anson Isifiitagame, ‘The’ regiment was received by Mr. A. Goftin uypor its artival here, and properly eared fe he foltowing are 'the officers of the’regiment :-— Colonel, Powell'T. Wyman, Boston: Lieutenant Gélonel, George A. Meacituan, Cambridge: Adjutant, Waldo Mer? riam, Boston; ‘Quartermaster, Edward M. Livermore, Cambridge; Bmegeon, C. C. Jewett: Assistant Suracon, Ed. A. Whiston, Fuseninghar; Chaplata, A, B. Fuller, Water- own, Company J, Canibridge—Captain, Semuel W. Ricbard- son; First Uieatenant, Samuel McKeever; Second 1 tenant, Geo. !f. ‘Howard. Compay B, ‘Holliston—Captain, James M. Maron; First Lieutenant, Wim. A. Amory; Second Lieutenant, Lysander Hu. Company C,'Groton—Captain, Leander G. King; First Lentengal, Win. U, Hurds; Second Lieutenzat, Win. Met. calf. Compayy P—Captain, Patrick 8, Procter; First Liew: Senant avid Roach Lowell; Second Lieutenant, James D. vyman, Communy E—Captain, John ‘Wiley; | First Lieutenant, 8. Reatting; Second Lieutenant, James R. Dercott. Company’ f—Captain, Charles R. Johnson; First Lieu- tenmst, C."Mayo; Second Lieutenant, Payson FE. Tucker. Omapany G—~Captain, Thomas 0. Hance; First Lieuten- ant, Dailas, Second Lieutenant, J. B. Thompson, Company H—Captain, Gardner Banks; First Lieutenant, W.A. Sinith; Second Lieutenant, F, P. H. Rogers. ‘Compapy J—Captain, Henry 'P.” Lawson; First Liew- seve dobn B.'Brown; Second Lieutenant, Lothrop right, ‘Company K—Captain, Henry C. Lindley; First Lieuten- mH nepnen E. Mineve; Second Lieutenant, Francis W. tin. IKUNERAL ‘OF CAPTAIN SILVA, SECOND FIRE ZOUAVES. ‘The-funeral of Captain Manuel Silva, of the Second regi- ment of'Fire Zouaves, who died on Thursday last, took place yesterday afternoon from his late residence, No. 166 ‘Now Canal street. ‘The remains were attended to their dact resting place: by tho members of his regiment, a de- tachment acting as escort around the hearse, the mem- ‘bers of Peterson Engine Company No, 31, to which the deceased*was attached, mombers of the Fire Department 4 enerally, and a deputation from the Masonic fraternity. | eosseet was Captain of Company F, of the Fire Zouaves, and 30 years of age. ‘The following order was issued on Friday:— ‘Heangvanrens, Firma Recnreyt, EXCELsioR BRIGADE, Camp Scorr, StaTen ISLAND, August 16, 1861, Lirvr. Cor. Burns, in command of Fifth regiment, Exca- sior Brigade:— Sir—Out of respect to the memory of Captain Manvel Silva, of the Fourth regiment, Excelsior Brigade, you will direct the post colors to be hoisted at half-mast and con- tinue so until the evening after the interment of his body. You will confer with the commanding oflicer of the Fourth regiment relative to the funeral ceremonies and will detail afull company from the Fifth regiment to accompany the funeral escort furnished by the Fourth regiment. Te the friends of the family desire the services of the Chaplain of the Fifth, you will immediately notify him to that effect. Orders will be issued by me to have the regimental colors draped in mourning and the drums muttled, and crape fer- nished for the use of the oflicers. By order of CHARLES K. GRAHAM, Colonel, Fifth reg., E: commanding poet. FIRST REGIMENT WASHINGTON GREYS. Sunday is usually a day of excitement in a military camp, on account of the great number of visitere that take advantage of that general day of recreation to sce their friends and relations, and pass a few hours in their company. The camp at East New York, where the above regiment is stationed, proved no exception to this rule yesterday, as there was a large crowd present composed of both sexes, not all being friends of the regiment, many of them having been drawn there from a desire to see camp life, and to listen to the enlivening strains of the regimental band, which performed during the after- noon for the edification of the assemblage. At the close of the concert Divine service was held by the chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Butt, formerly of Yorkville, A short ser” mon was listened to with marked attention by those present. Pithe offers and men have every reason to feel proud of their camp, presenting, as it does, such a tine and thoroughly military appearance. Nearly all the tents are up and in position, only those of the chief oflicers being yet wanting, and they will be finished to-cay. There is accommodation for a thousend soldiers, but as yet the regiment numbers only aboat four hundred. Only a portion of the meu are in uniform, owing to an order that was received from the government directing cach man to have placed on the left arm of his cont a broad strip of red, white and bine, for the purpose of distinguishing the Union troops when on the field of battle, The uniforms were ready, but the order will de- lay them for a short time. The dregs of the men is the same as that of the Eighth regiment New York State Mi- litia, and it looks remarkably well. Colonel Vinton is deserving of great praise for his exertions in behalf of his regiment. He is an old soldier, having served in the Eighth regiment of this city for over thirteen years. His last pogition there was as captain of one of the com- panies. ‘The recruiting depot here ig situated at 534 Broadway. OF THE LINCOLN CAVALRY. Yesterday morning some members of the Young Men’s Christian Association held Divine service at Bellevue Gat den, foot of Eighticth streeet, East river, for the benefit of the Lincoln Cavalry. The men turned out in a body, and paid devout attention throughout the exercises, joining heartily in singing the psalms. In the evening the chap- lain of the regiment delivered a short discourse to the men, at which time there was a large number of ladies and gentlemen from the city present. This regiment is especially favored at all times with visiters, as its mem- bers are drawn from the very best social circles of this bity, comprising by far al etter class of recruits than is usually found in volunteer organizations. Their chap- Iain commands their respect by his ability and his anxiety for their welfare as well as by his experience, he having previonsly been in the army. He has already started a Tegimental library for the benefit of the men, aud has set on foot a movement among a number of churches, by which he hopes to obtain a sufficient number of Bibles ‘Testaments aud other useful books to supply all the men’? The eight companies in camp hore number upwards of eight hundred men, all of whom are now in uniform. Their uniform is considered very handsome, consisting of a dark Dlue tight fitting jacket, trimmed with orange; light blue pants, aud a high crowned felt bat, ornamented with a black plume and fastened up at the side with a brass eagle. Colone! McReynolds expects to have the entire re- giment—1 400 men—in Washington this week. A CARD FROM THE TREASURER OF THE LINCOLN CAVALRY REGIMENTAL FUND, The undersigned, Tseasurer of the Lincoln Cavalry Regi- menial Fund, takes this method of eautioning the public against giving money to a person representing himself as an officer of the regiment, but who has no connection with it whatever. It having been ascertained that this person om time to time collected considerable sums of of which no account has been given, the donors would coufer @ great favor on the officers of the regiment by sending their names to the undersigned, or to Colonel A. T. dicKeynolds, Metropolitan Hotel, stating the amount given, and at what time. All sums received through pro- perly authorized persons are acknowledged in the columns of the Heraco, where an account of their disbursement will be published, with vouchers. C. ADAMS, Treasurer, 112 Broadway, second floor, PRESIDENT’S LIFE GUARD. A mecting of the friends of this regiment will be held this evening, at eight o’clock, at headquarters, 696 Broad- way, to cive and to bear the reasons why the regiment is not yet in the fleld. Citizens and soldiers are invited, a8 matters of interest to all will be related, IRA HARRIS GUARD. The members of Company C are requested to report themselves at Camp Lyon, Long Island, or at the head- quarters of the regiment, 564 Broadway, at twalve o'clock to-day, for the purpose of being mustered into the United States servieo. D’EPINEUIL ZOUAVES. The contract for supplying the uniforms of the mom- 4 gan cavalry regiment, bers of this regiment has been given to one of our large clothing houses, aud they will shortly be ready, They are to be made in thé best mauner and will be cut from the most superior clot. It has been found shat this ja Just ag cheap as b Our men are ¢' sent tr SH" get. “Anything will be most thankfully received. :} Battalion Quartermaster and Commissary (as Lieut.).. NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, AUGT3q° 19, 1861. eee ug ing the slop work with which some of wothed, be otis to aid in supporting the regiment may othe ‘Trousurer, Mr, Jerome Buck, at No. 2 Nassau Subseri RECRUITING FOR THE ARMY. Recruiting for general service has exhibited signs of resuscitation during the past week, The applicants have been more numerous than of late, About twelve menand eighteen boys were sent to Governor's Island from the city offices, Seven men arrived yesterday from Boston, being the first instalment sent from there this month, A brisk business is anticipated at that station during the remainder of the mopth. It appears that certain indi- viduals have been enlisting men in Boston, ostensibly f 4. a volunteer regiment, to be commanded by Cay pain Thomas Francis Meagher, of the Sixty-ninth rer none New York State Militia; ana that Captain Mear” gor pas disavowed all knowledge of and connection Qith the movement, The men are s0 incensed by ny deception practised upon them that they are leaving ‘ (ne regiment— not having been sworn into the servi J» of the United States—and are joining the regular arm’ jy Philadelphia bas sent seventeen 1’ yy to the principal depot this month, and another deta gument js expected in afew days. Recruits have also @ grived from Rochester and Butlalo, making a total add’ ¢ion to the Governor’ Island forces since August 1 Of | eeweon sixty and seventy men, quite sufficient to be dr! od at company drill, as soon-as they have been put t’arough their facings. ‘They appear to be a very good cla gg of men, If-there be a desire to de yelope tho recruiting for gene- ral-service the standard s' gould at once be redweed to five feet three, or five feet \) seo and one-half inches, so as to ‘opda the door for those returned yoluntecrs—and they are more numerdus than many people would imagine—who d) not come up to th 4 regnlation standard of five four feet wad a half. The red! getion of the standard during the Mexi- jean war affords & precedent for (his measure, if one be needed Some of the mst competent of the army surgeons are in favor of makfug the standard five fect three, on the ground that q’sickness of perception, enterprise and intel- ligence are foun y much more frequently in inen of small than in men of large stature; and that the quiok witted, active little fellow who instinctively makes up, by intelligence and address, for the difference of physical for will make the best and most reliable soldier, particlarly for light infantry corps, of which the United States Army in great measure consist. ‘The abolition of the two dollars premium paid for ac- cepted reernits bas not been officially notified to the recruiting officers, although other changes made He the same act of Congress as that which does away with the Premium haye heen promulgated, ‘The nan-payment of two dollars for reeruits, though it may not be relished by recruiting parties, will make scarcely any material difference in the number of men enlisted, because soldiers will always be found who for the sake of the freedom of a city life, as compared with garrison life or active service, will be glad to exert themselves to procure recruits. If one man does not do his duty in this respect another will. THE NEW CAVALRY REGIMENTS. NEW YORK CAVALRY AND ARTILLURY REGIMENTS, GENBRAL ORDERS—NO. 37. ‘Geygrat Heapquarrens, Stats Or New Yor. As. GENERAL'S OFFICE, ALBANY, August 17, 1861. ‘Tne President of the United States having made requi- sitian on the State of New York for two regiments of cavalry and two regiments of artillery, the following regulations for their organization are published:— T—cavatry. Bach regiment will consist of two battalion: weny be.afterwards increased to three battalic sidered necessary), each battaiion will consist of two squadrons, and each squad: — will consist of two compa- nies, which will be organizes as follows:— First Lioutenant. Second Lieutenant. First Sergeant... ‘Company Quarter Master Sergeant, Sargeanits.... Wiusicians. ‘Farriers a Eadialer.- ragoner, ‘Minimum aggregate..... seresevene Each battalion will pre ped as fe Company oflicers and ent! ‘men. jatant Quartermaster Sergeant. Commissary Sergeant Hospital Steward. Saddler Sergeant Veterinary Sergeant BT sseassnsrensicens Minimum aggregate Each regiment, i organized as follow: Rattalion officers and enlisted men, Colonel... Lieutenant Colon Regimental Adjutant (a Lieutenant) Regimental Quartermaster and Commissar, Surgeo Assistant Surgeot Chaplain... Chief buglers Musicians for band, g 'y (a Lieut.). Minimum aggregate 1 regiment of artillery will consist of eight batte- , and each battery will be organized as foliows:— First Sergean Company Quartermaster Sergeant... Sergeanis....... Corporals. Musician Artificers, Wagoner Privates. Minimum aggregate. Fach regiment will be Majora.... Adjutant. ; uae a Regimental Quartermaster and Commissary (a’ Lieu: teuant). ne Surgeon. Assistant Surgeon. Chaplain... .. Sergeant Major by Quartormaster ‘Sergeant. Prineipal Musicians Hospital Steward Musicians for band ae a Hees al Biwwekbamte [apenas Minimum aggregate... SecnessecssneyosccO10 3. All the provisions of General Order No. 78, from and including paragraph four, to the end thercof,, shall be con- sidered as applicable to the foregoing organizations, with the following emendations, which shall. also apply to the organization of the twenty-four regiments of. infantry calied for in said order Paragraph sixteen js modified so as to permit the ex- amination of persons as to their qualifleations for com- pany officers previous to their designation as such; and the certificate of the Board, of such examination and ap- proval, shall be sufficient, if they shall be subsequently so designated, The following will be considered an addition to para- graph five: — Such persons as have received the certificate of the Board of Examiners as being qualified for o« cers, and shall be engaged in raising a company, shall be allowed thirty cents per day for the board of the men enlisted previous to their inspection and being sent to depot: provided, however, that a list of the men, with the date of their enlistment, be presented, veritied by affidavit; and provided, also, that the time allowed for boarding any such men’ shall not exceed ten days, and that no allowance shall be made for any men who are not subsequently mustered into the service of the United States, By order of the Commander-in-Chief. DUNCAN CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant General. CAVALRY REGIMENTS AND COMPANIES NOW FORMING, NEW YORK. There is one regiment of cavalry of fourteen companies encamped, partly at Bellevue Garden, on New. York Island,and three companies at Elm Patk, Staten Island, Another regiment is forming in the centre of the State, PENNSYLVANIA, Colonel W. H. Moore, of Millersburg, Dauphin county, is endeavoring to raise a cavalry company. Captain Sharp Woodburn’s’ Adamantine Guards, from Newville, Cumberland county, arrived in Harrisburg on the 15th inst.,to be mustered into the service of the United States. This is a splendid cavalry company, com- posed of a body of tine looking and determined men, who give the promise in their appearance of doing their coun- try good service in the coming struggle. ‘There are now several companies of cavalry in Camp Curtin. Large numbers of horses are being daily inspected and bought in by the government agents. On Wednesday two tion of its officers, It wor givo Colonel Brodhead tr cers, for, althor he’ letters: asking appor fow have yet been asked for, The ¢ made are ones © lent. The tw de composer’ city durin Hamtrar Colone! ald be but an act of fairness to Acredit of choosing competent off. @ constantly beselged by numerous atments for their writers, few, very selected to fl) the responsible positions .ew appointments that have thas been «hich are in every way proper and excel- <ive companies of which the regiment 1s to «have now been. aecepted, and will reach the ca the present week and rendezvous at the ack Riding Park, which hag been tendered to Brodhead and the uge of it accepted. Suitable _ have already been erected and others are being for the shelter of the rogiment, Captain Howrigan’s ampany will proceed tothe rendezvous to-day and es- aablish their permanent quarters there, The Grand Rapids Cavairy, Captain Norton, were mus- tored into the United States service on the 12th inst., by Captain Harvey Tilden, United States Army. They have gone into camp in that’ city. Th y raised by Captain Henry A. Cole 10 cavalry company raised by Captain Henry A. of Fredericks was mustered into the service of the United States on the 10th instant by Major Smith, United States Army, ax the First Cavalry company of the First regi- meni of the Home Brigade, authorized to be raised by ex Governor Francis ‘thomas. The company bave chosen the designation of “Cole Rangers,’ and its muster roll, numbering eighty rank and file, is as follows:—Cap- tain, Henry A. Cole; First Lieutenant, Richard W. Coomes; Second Lieatenant, George W. Vernon. This company consists of young, able-bodied, moral men, there being but one of the men as old as forty-five, and is as fine & body as can be found in the service. The uniform, arms and horse equipments have been furnished to the men, and their horses, which are now in Hagerstown, are ex: pected to reach here in a day or two. Upon the arrtval of the horses the company will at once be placed in a camp of instruction, ILLINOI8. A regiment of cavalry, composed of the finest material in the State, is now encatnped at Springfield, and is nearly ready for the war. Most of the men have been mustered into the United States service. ToWA. The Iowa Second regiment of cavalry is now forming at Davenport, KANSAS, ‘We called attention, says the Leavenworth Conservative, of the 10th inst., a short time ago, to the on nization of acompany of volunteers for the war—tho Rocky Moun- tain Rangers—in Colorado Territory. Jobu D. Martin, for- merly of Cyn iy the company, arrived here ew. Ho ‘reached St. Joseph with thirty-seven of his men on Friday, having left Denver on the 19th ult. Wm. W, Wallace is First and Henry Welle Second Lieuten- ant, Thirty-eight more of the company are now on their way hither, and will arrive in a few days. They will enter the servicoas cavalry. Captain Martin is very de- sirous to join Lane's brigade, and will do so if he can be Properly provided for. Allthe men are eager for actlve service, to show the ‘‘seceshers’’ a touch of their quality, ‘These men come 700 miles to offer their services to their country, bo active men, to whom exposure and rough life are pleasures, we believe they will form one of the most efficient companies in the service, ouro. We learn from the Cincinnati Gazette of the 14th inst. that Captain McNickol’s cavalry now numbers one hun- dred and sixteen first-class men, and has received march- ing orders. ‘They will probably be armed and equipped at Carliste, Pa., and will proceed thence to Washington to join Colonel Young’s regiment. At an election of officers on Monday the following gentlemen were chosen:—H. MeNickol, captain; A. J. Post, first lieutenant; H. K. Bur- nett, second lieutenant; F. N. Gibson, orderly sergeant; 8. D. Walker, first sergeant; W.C. Coughlin, secoud ser- geant; J.P, Wade, third sergeant; J. H. Nutt, fourth ser- geant; —— Kennedy, first corporal; J. O'Connell, second corporal; A. T. Ross, third corporal; —— Woolflack, fourth corporal; G. W. Vantyre, fifth corperal; E. F. Parker, sixth corporal; H. Mansell, seventh corporal. MISSOURI. A company of cavalry to join the Rocky Mountain Rangers is forming in St. Joseph. PAY OF THE CAVALRY. The following table will show the amount paid per month to the non-commissioned officers and privates of the cavalry service, in accordance with the late act of Congress:— Quartermaster’s Sergeant. Chief Bugle First Sergeant, NEW YORK STATE MILITARY DEPARTMENT. KESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS. ‘GRYRRAL HEADQUAKTERS, Stare or New Yoru, ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, AtuaNy, August 14, 1661, 1. ORDER NO. 86. GENERA) ‘The following promotions and appointments have been made by the Governor in the New York State Volunteer regiments, organized pursuant to “An act to authorize the embodying and equipment of a Volunteer Militia, and to provide for the public defence,’’ since the publication of General Order No. 82, dated August 10, 1861:— THIRD REGIMENT. Lieutenant William 8. N. Sanders to be Captain, August 9, 1861, vice Henry 8. Huiburt, resigned. Ensign T. Eliery Lord to be Lieutenant, August 9, 1861, vice Sanders, promoted, Robert A. Van Rensselaer to be Ensign, August 9, 1861, vice Lord, promoted. Andrew G. White to be Ensign, July 24,1861, vice M. A. Stearns, resigned. Sergeant Frederick Fox to be Ensign, July 11, 1861, vice FE. W. Stone, resigned. EVENIH REGIMENT. Licutenant Colonel Edward Kapff to be Colonel, July 81, 1861, vice Bendix, resigned. NINTH REGIMENT. John H. Anthon to be Captain, July 81, 1861, vice Joseph Steiner, resigned. TENTH REGIMENT. M. W. Berriman to be Captain, May 29, 1861, vice James Fairman, resigned. SIXTEENTH REGIMENT. Sergeant Major Fredorick C. Topley to be Captain, July 6, 1861, vice James M. Pomcroy, resigned, TWENTY-SIXTH REGIMENT. Gilhert N. Hay to be Ensign, July 30, 1861, vice Perry D. Hickeox, resigne Lieutenant Fdm vi R. P. Shurley to be Captain, August 7, 1861, vice John H. Fairbanks, resigned Lieutenant Norman W. Palmer to be Captain, August 7, 1861, vice Anton Brendle, resigned. Lieutenant William P, West to be 1861, vice John H. Palmer, resigned. CorporalAlonzo Thompson to be Lieutenant, August 7, 1861, vice Henry J. Flint, resigned, ‘orporal William Cone, to be Lieutenant, August ‘7, 1861, Rufus D, Patten, resigned. Ensign Gilbert N. Hay to be Lieutenant, August 7, 1861, vice Willidm E. Mercer, resigned. Sergeant Charles B. Coventry to be Lieutenant, August 7, 1861, vice Oliver W. Sheldon, resigned. Ensign Emmet Harder to be Lieutenant, August 7,1861, vice Charles F, Baragar, resigned. William K, Bacon, to be Lieutenant, August 7, 1861, vice David Smith, Jr., resigned. Fnsign Henry D. Barnett to be Lieutenant, August 7, 1861, vice N. W. Palmer, promoted, Captain, August 7, hundred were inspected at the Bull’s head stables, West Philadelphia. They are for cavalry service. ‘The War Department (says the Philadeiphian of the 16th instant), has ordered Colonel W. H. Young to increase his force to a brigade of thirty-six companies, ‘Twenty-two troops of ninety-five men each are now at or en route to Camp Park, Washington, Although innu- merable obstacles have to be encountered by recruiting officers, this brigade has sent off from this city four com- panies thie week, and to-morrow Captains Bell and Wal- ton will each take a full company to camp. ‘A company of cavalry from Huntington, commanded b: Captain Hamilton, arrived at Camp Curtin on the ah instant INDIANA. Two cavalry companics have left for the seat of war, and there fs a regiment nearly full under Colonel Baker, encamped at Evansville A cavalry company, at present under command of Lieutenant Naylor, has hoen raised in Tippecanoe county , and is ready for service. MICHIGAN. The Detroit Free Press of the 14th inst. says the Michi- under Colonel Brodhead, is being dilled up with upprecedented speed, and in such a manner (at there can be no doubt that the regiment, when en- roiled, will be one that will reflect the highest honor upon {ts Colonel and Mturo, and while its ranks have been daily augmended, tere Doen Hittte or no baste in vie selec Sergeaut William G. Gardner to be Lieutenant, August 7, 1861, vice W. P. West, promoted. Ensign Frank 1. Bender to be Lieutenant, August 7, 1861, vice Shurley, promoted. Charles 8. Jehnson to bo Eusign, August 7, 1861, vice John W. Kinney, resigned. Sergeant Hugh Leonard to be Fnsign, Avgast 7, 1861, vice Richard L. Hail, resigned. Corporal Charles Smith to be Ensign, August 7, 1861, vice James Van Vleck, resigned, Private Jchn Williams to be Ensign, August 7, 1861, vice John Pevine, resigned. Tgeant Major John T. Kingsbury to be Ensign, August , 1861, vice Gilbert N. Hay, promoted. Sergeant William J. Harlow to be Ensign, Avgust 7, 1861, vice H. D. Barnett, promoted. Frank Lee to be Evsign, August 7, 1861, vice F. L. Fender, promoted. Sergeant Albert D. Lynch to be Ensign, August 7, 1861, vice Emmett Harder, promoted. THIKTY-THURD REGIMENT. Ensign Henry J. Gifford to be Lieutenant, August 1, 1861, vice 8. Thorn Devel, resigned. By order of the Commander-in-Chief. DUNCAN CAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant Genoral, Prince Napoleon in the West. CieveLaxD, August 18, 1861. Prince Napoleon and suite arrived here last night, and took rooms at the Angier House. They sail for Lake Su- perior to-morrow evening, in the steamer North Star. State and County Fairs, The following is a list of tho fairs to be held during the months of September and October:— STATE FAIRS. Prac. -Milwankee. *Chieage Fuirs. Wisconsin S. New York Kentucky .. Canada West Oregon... Hilisboro, N. H. Rutland, Woscester Fairfield, Con Rensgeiaer, 3 Oni -Lansingburg Rome... Norwie +Oxford -Hobart Marine Disaster. LOSS OF SCHOONER GENERAL HERSEY. The schooner General Hersey, Captain Sprague, from Philadelphia on the 9th ingt., bound to St. John, N. B., with a cargo consisting of coal, flour and corn meal, foundered during the gale of the 14th inst., in lat. 38 de. grees 40 minutes, lon. 74 degrees 48 minutes. At 11 o'clock P. M., while signals of distress were flying, the schooner Fair Wind, from Now York for Baltimore, was spoken, but passed by without the least attempt at ren- dering aid. Farly next morning the schooner Frederick Warren, Captain Coombs, from Orland, Maine, for Phila- delphia, hove in sight, and notwithstanding the running of « heyy ‘sea succeeded in taking all hands on board, ‘The schoonor sank in less than an hour after being abandoned, ‘ihe General Hersey rated A 214 and registered 145 tons, She was owted in Bangor, where she was built in 1863. SN ee The Late Southern Convention at Macon. ‘The following is the address to the merchants, bankers, and business men of the seceded States, recently agreed to at the Macon Southern Convention:— There are two great objects which we desire as the re- gult of the momentous struggle which is now pending. One 3s political, the other is commercial and tnaucial. The first has been thoroughly organized, and under the tie ee gost minds of yt , and with the of appears to progress ing to a mignee conclusion. The second, and in our estimation the greatest aud most important, has not, as et, an organizition, and is in great danger of being lost y the success of the first, before any well digested plans haye been adopted for its attainment. We feel it to be our duty, therefore, to ourselves and our country to seek to awaken the public mind to the in- calculable importance of seeing to it, that our forces are: promptly mustered and weil equipped for the coming Struggle, our plans thoroughly discussed and well ma- tured, that by prompt and combined action when the movement shall be made we shall insure entire success, and become, as we seck to be, not only politically, but financially and commercially, free and independent. Huvo we not the skill and energy in our confederacy which is needful to conduct our commercial and financial attairs a3 wellabroad as at home? If not, we fear we Thust'be content, ag heretofore, to allow them to remain in the hands of, and be couducted by others, Shall the profits arising from our immense trade with foreign countries continue to flow into the hands of these mitted ag @ rich legacy to our children: A mighty and systematic etfort has been made by mer- chants and bankers at the North to transfer to and ‘engross almost the entire protits of @ Southern trade im their own hands. Our institutions have been decried to the world in the hope that by this means they might drive from us the sympathies of other commercial nations, and obstruct, if not wholly prevent, direct inter- course between us and them. With these facts before us, is it not time we should awaken to the vital importance of instant, wise and de- cided action upon this subject? One of the 't obstacles in the way of the estab- lishment of direct trade with foreign countrics, imme- diately upon the opening of the ports of our con- federacy, is the fact that our merchants are compa- ratively unknown in foreign markets and have no credit established there. Aithough the products of the Southern States have constituted the basis of credits and exchange between the late United States and those nations, for more than half acentury, ina financial and commer- cial sense we are unknown to each other ; our bills of ex- change having been drawn by Northern houses, and the~ vast amount of their productions consumed by us et ed through the same channel ; so little have we known in these transactions that years would be required in the ordinary course of events to build up that trade, and establish that confidence which is absol lately neces- sary in commercial transactions which are founded ona system of credits. It is clear, therefore, that some extraordinary measures: must be devised, to enable us to free ourselves from these impediments to our commercial credit and independence, und prevent our falling back into the old channel as soon agour ports are again open. It is, moreover, desirable that our products, other than our great staple, should be fully made known’to the world, and tho greatadvant to foreign nations of a direct trade with us, and we should all unite our efforts in the promotion of this great work. We therefore cordially invite the merchants, bankers and others of the Confederate States,to meet us in mass. convention in the city of Macon, on the 14th day of Ooto- ber next, for the purpose of devising some plan for estab- lishing a system of credits betwoen the Confederate States of America and foreign countries, which may be practica- ble and availing to all desiring to use it, and which wilh also command hearty support of the citizens of our whole country mt ‘We earnestly invite the assistance and co-operat! the press of the Confederate States in gra Sirs subject fully before the people, and the presence of ita membera ‘on the occasion named. We wonld also respectfally suggest to. the various Chambers of Commerce and ‘other societies within the confederacy, organized for similar purposes, the propriety of appointing committees at an early day for the purpos@ ofa due and deliberate investigation of this important subject, and proposing some pian to be submitted to the convention at its mecting. WM. B. JOHNSTON, President Macon Chamber of Commerce. Heyy L. Jswsrr, Secretary Macon Chamber of Com. merce: ‘Macon, Georgia, July 20, 1961, Ship City of Mobile Tragedy. VIOLENCE ON SHIP ROARD—ONE OF THE CREW BEATEN AND FALLS FROM A ROYAL YARD. ‘Yesterday morning a shocking aflair occurred on board Of the packet ship City of Mobile, Captain Marshall, now lying at anchor off £ilis Island. ‘The City of Mobile is bound to Liverpool, and on Saturday she anchored in ‘the stream to wait for the remainder of her crew. In the evening some of the crew, who came on. ‘board a little the worse for liquor, were, it is alleged, kicked and beaten by Frank Thompson, the second mate, One of the crow named George Ray seemed to attract the attention of the officer, and he was beaten so bad that it seems almost a miraclo that he was not killed. About half-past seven o'clock yesterday morning, ai? the crew beg on deck, the second mate called a young man named Thomas Lowe to him, and ordored bim ~— up on the fore royal yard for the purpose of refurling royal. Lowe told ‘the second mate that he was tol wien he shipped that he would not be obliged ta aloft, and that he had never been aloft, and of course he could not be expected to know any thing about sailor work. No explanation would be receive by the mate, who, it ts alleged, began to punish lowe very severely. It's then charged that he dove him wu the rigging. After some time having elapsed, the | reached the foretop. but the threats of the officer drove him up until he reached the royal yard. He then went. out on the yardarm, and in a moment afterwards fel} backwards, losing his grasp, and striking in his descent the foretopgaliant and foretoymast crosstrees, and thence to the deck, killing him immeciately. The second mate then procured a shore boat and immediately left the ship. The first officer, Mr. Frederick Pennefeather, now came om shore and the police authorities were notified, but too jate to catch the second mate. Coroner Jackman was immediately notified and he went on board and made an examination of the body and some of the crew. Tho ‘vody was taken on shore and sent to the Bellevue Hospi- tal, where an inquest will be held to-day. Captain Todd, of the Harbor poifce, arrested the follow- ing seamen as witnesses, and committed them to the House of Detention:— Fredrick Pennefeather, mate Cornelius Ahern, seaman. . John Kelly, boy. George Ray, do, Peter Smith, seaman, James Burns, do. John Williams, do. ries Lowe, do. Michael Trainor, do. Edward Havelin, do, Joseph Smith, do. John Oliver, do, Samuel Clark, do. The deceased was nineteen years old,and a native of” England. He was a very fine looking young = was shipped by acousin’ of his, who told him it he Would not be sent aloft, but would be kept sweeping the decks and other light work. He accordingly consented to go, and was shipped on the articles as an ordinary gca- man. The socond mate was enraged because he was not able to do his duty as such, and took this method to punish him. The crew lend that Lowe was light heated when he went aloft, and that had it not been for the beat~ ing he received, he would not have fallen, He begged not to be sent up, but was forced to go. When he fet! ho uttered ono piercing shriek, and when he struck the deck he was a lifeless corpse. The ship is now in charge of the third mate and the boatswain anda fow seamen. An entire new: crew will be shipped, as the sailors will be detained as witnesses in the case. Captain Marshall knew nothing of the affhir during the day, and it is highly probable that the Herap cae morning may be the first to announcethe fact to im, City Intelligence, Dancerovs Fatt.—A man named Lawrence Maher fell from the roof of house 847 West Thirticth street to the sidewalk, and was very dangerously injured. The police of the Twentieth ward conveyod him to Bellevue Hospital. Market: Oswrao, August 17, 1861. Flour firm and unchanged. Wheat firm with an up- ward tendency; supply offering very Light: sales 6,700 bushels No. 1 Chicago ‘spring: 1,000 bushels red winter Western gold at $115, with buyers for shipment ab $1 1244. Corn advanced 1c, a 2c., the market closing with little or none on the spot: sales last night, 7,000 bushels Minois at 40c.; to-day, 6,800 bushels at 42c. Other grains quiet. Canal freichts etendy—flour 280., wheat 8¢., corn 7c., to New York. Lake importe—200 bbls, flour, 20,400 bushels corn. Canal exports—1,670 bbls. flour, 25,000 bushels wheat, 49,300 bushels corn, 6,600 bushels rye. , August 17, 1861. sales of No. 1 at Carcac Flour firm. Wheat advanced 3 74 dpe. a T5Igc., No. 2at 7c. a TZige. instore. Corn § higher: sales at 25c, a 253gc. for mixed, afloat. Os steaty. Receipts—3,500 bhis. flour, 79,000 bushels wheat, 150,000 bushels corn, 18,000 bushe!s oats. Shipments— 2,260 bbls. flour, 487,000 bushels wheat, 58,000 bushels corn, 35,000 bushels date. Freights nominal? Exchange ull and unchanged. : Bervaro, August 17—6 P. M. Flour steady, Wheat in good demand, and advanced lc. a 2c.; salés 40,000 bushels Milwankee club at 96c. a 97 44c.; 10,000 bushels rod winter Indiana at $1 13, 12,000 * bushels No, 2 Chicago 8} + 17,000 bushels No. 2 do. at 96c. Corn steady: sales 33,000 bushels at 87340. Canal freights firm. Lake imports—0,060 bbly. flour, 56,000 bushels wheat, 84,000 bushels corn, 67,000 bushelg, onts, Canal exports—850 bbis, flour, 95,000 bushela » wheat, 182,000 bushels corn. ALBANY, Anguet 17, 1861. Flour in fair demand. Wheat—No sales of white; red State in better demand, and saleable at $1 16.0 $1 16. Oats steady at 82c, for Chiengo; sales 12,000 bushela; no sales of State reported. Corn in botter demand and in fair supply; sales 26,000 bushels Westerm mixed at 45340, a 46c., principally at 453¢c. Shipments by tow this even- ing will be over 220,000 bushels. Whiskey—Sales 160 bbls, at 17c, Received by Central Railroad for New York—3,040 bbis. flour, 46 cases tobacco, 65 bhds. do., 306 bbls. high wines, 21 sacks wool, 770 boxes cheese; for Boston and East—1,596 bbis. flour, 88 balés wool, 1 bbls. high wines. Shipped by tows to New York August. 15—100,100 bushels corn, 49,300 bushels wheat, 26,000 ‘bushels oats, 19,000 bushels feed. eee MISCELLANEOU: YATT'S LIFE BALSAM. RERUMATISM IN ITS MO¢T PAINFUL PORMS. Also Scrofula, Erysipelas, Salt Rheum, Pimples, Blotcher.. old Ulcers, r Sores. ‘The worst cases of diseases the blood, mercurial complaints, Debility, Liver and Kid- Beys, Incipient Consumption, &e., are most certainly oured by this great purifier. Hyatt’s Life Balsam has cured thousands of cases of these and similar diseases, and it will most certainly cure any case which can be reached by medicine, if taken im accordance with directions. It does not contain a particle of mercury or any other deleterious mineral. Principal depot, 246 Grand street, |