The New York Herald Newspaper, July 13, 1864, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. @AMES GORDON BENNETE, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR OFFICE N. W, COKNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU BTS. ANUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BIBLO'S GARDEN, Breagway.- Sea oF low eAlacK's THBATRE. Broadway.—Tax SWixsixa OLYMPIO THEATRE, ‘Beesaway. Excuse Orena— ‘Fas Diavoro. NEW BOWERY THEATAR Bowery.—Caranact oF UN GANG RS— Lika MoM nism, BARNUM'S MUSEUM. Brosdway.—Two Giants, Two ake ALUINOS WHat wh ao, a at all hou M, Boia aM, Sauu. oe WOOD'S MINS!REL BALL, 514 Broadway. > Rtmorias 98, Dances, &¢.—Wno otois Tax Uanrat Bac. CAMPBELL MINSTRELS, Bowery.—Vaniep axp Ex. emma Metance or Ermiorisx Gppitias MEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. 618 Brosteray: > “@umosties axp Lecroass. rom 9 aM. ll 10? BOOLEY’S OPFRA Lag Brooklyo.—Ermrortax forces, Dances, Bunimsquus, &c. New York, Weanceany, July 13, 1864. — = ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE COUNTRY. Advertisements for the Weerty Herarp must be band- €¢in before ten o'clock every Wednesday evening. ts Clroulation among tbe enterprising mecbanics, farmers, ferchants, manufacturers and geutiemen throughout the country is increasing very rapidly. Advertisements tn- sorted in the Weexur Hrrarn will thus bescen by a large Portion of the active and energetic people of the United hates. THE SITUATION. Our news from Washington was totally cut off last ight, We learned by a despatcb from Philadefphia !ast nigbt Uthat the rebels had again cut the wires between Balt!- ore and Washington, and therefore nothing was known ‘Of the condition of affairs at the capital after five o'clock fn the afternoon. Wild rumors wero sfiont in Phiiadel- Phia that Washingion was in the hands of the exemy, Dut It is evident that no news could have reached there, ae all the wires are down. ‘We give a full account to.day of the capture of General Fravklin and the train upon which he was travelling. from Baltimore to Philadeiphia. One of our correspond- ents was on the train, and furnishes a graphic account of ‘the whole affair. It is now positively ascortained that four hundred and fifty feet of Guopowder bridge, including the draw, have ‘Deen demolished by the rebeis. Geveral Sullivan was in command at Martinsburg last ‘evening. News had been received that General Hunter's forces were then actively engaged. Genera! f. P. Howo bad formesiy assumed command of the troops at Har- por's Ferry. Governor Parker, of New Jersey, bas issued a proctam- tion calling for the immediste organization of the peopie $ato companics and regiments for the defence of the capital, He implies that, as the government made no formal demand on him, they did not consider that troops were needed to meet the present emer. @ency. He considers, however. that the national capital ts seriously threaioned, and therefore ssks for troops for thirty days eervice in Penosyl vauia, Maryland and the District of Columbia Governor Sey: mour bas also issued an appeal to the citizens of thie Gtate to join the ranks of the National Guard. ‘We give an official statement tn another column of the capture of ile steamer Electri: Spark by the privateer Florida, MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. ‘The stoamships Kodar and Ftn:, from Quoonstown on the 291h and 30th of June respectively, reached this port yesterday morning. Tno maiz points of the news, the Gnavcial and commercial reports, and our newspaper flee by these vessels, baye been anticipaied by the re- ports of the !’eruvian and Germania pudiisued in the Hinavy Inst Saturday aod Monday. General Grant's mover to the south side of the James river had been pu! 4 in England, the latest Bews from the United States received there being dated fo New York on the 18ih of June, The London Timer ex- Presses the opinion that tho operation was a “practical admission of failure’? by Grant The Prussian troops caused the Dares to retreat hastily from the isiend of Aisea. The Prussian batteries repulsed Gp attack by the Danish iron-clad steamer Koli-Krake. 1a Prawce, of Paris, pretends to describe Captain ‘Sommos' new Alabama as asm, splendidiy formed cor vette, iron piated inside, armed with the most powertul artiliery, aud manued by @ crew of one huodred aud seventy two men. By the arrivai of the steamship Coreiea, which left Nassau on the ¥tb icst., we learn that Dicckade runniog from that port continues to be brisk, but ts carried on with greater risk to the parties engaged in it Despite the vigilance of the iron ciade at Charleston, steamers freighted with vaiuable cargoes uccasionnliy go in’and out. At Nassau youlow fever is very prevatent, and many Strangers bave diod ot 11, whilovotbors, through fright, Bave left forthe North. The weather was exceesively warm, and the tever of the country was rapidity cotting iu in the matter of the application of Poilip 1 Marsh to de discharged trom Fort Laiayeste, under the amended act of March 3, 1864, the case came up yesierday beiore Jadge Betts, in toe United states District Court. Gene- rai Dix amesdea bis return, setting forth tbat Marsh, at the time of committing the oiences charged, was a qwidier of the United States, aud ameuabie to (ue Artivies of War, ‘bis wae denied by the prisoner's counsel, and on this point the Court ordered ev dence to be taken Colope! Nugent deposed that though Marsh had bese em- ployed by tho gvvornment at one bunared doitars a mouth the could resign at pleasure; thet Le bad vot bevs en listed, untformed or subsistec, and bad no right to com mana suldiers. Decision reserved. Ab& meeting Of the Board of Supervisors yesterday Bupervisor Brady moved to allow six buodred dvuiiare « year to corouera for post-mortem exaininatious, Re fetred. ibe Anbunl Tax Committee reported that tho tegal adviser of the Board is of (be opinion that a failure to deliver tue ansesnment rulis July 1 tmpaired the au. ‘thority to confirm the tax tery. The commitice had @irocted the Tax Commissioners in office to deliver to the board the Books in their poRsonsion, aud Mere Pureetl, Allet an@ Woodruti compiied. The rolis were then preseuted ‘The July term of the General Sosaions was brought to 6 close yestord.y, WD & HUWLEF Of Accused parties were discharged frum ourtdy, the wituesses tor the prosecution having ti most of the cases left the civ. Although the torm was skort, a large nuinbor of prisun ag disposed of, and covsiderabie business trans- noted in the way of a ig (or the trial of cases In the fall, Te se an woprocedented fact ip the history of the ‘eriminal admioistration of justice in toils city that there are only about twenty prisoners in the Tombs awaitiog trial This ts mainiy owing to the systematic arrange ment of the various depertments of tbe District Attor- wey fee, Gud to the personal dally supervision which Mr. Hall gives even to the details of business. Judgo Russel seotenced Tho ‘olay to the Peoiteotiary for owe year, be having pleaded guilty to. ap attempt at grand Varceay ‘The act of Jostios Connolly in committing & woman pumed Anne O'Neil for contempt of court, because fo @ case pending before the Justice, ehe refused to be @worn, having, a@ Bhe etaled, conscleotious scruples ngalust ft, Las beon reversed by the decision of the Su. prone Court, Judge Barnard prosiding, to chambers, ‘The womac ter Juntiee Connolly's order, had been committed te prison, whence she was brougut up on a ‘writ of babeas corpus. The Judge held tbe commitment fosuiticieataud discherged the prisoner. In Supreme Court, chombers, yesterday, before Judge Barnard. 0 decree of divsce was given ia the case of NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JULY’ Is, 1664: Solomon A. Champlin against bis wife, Sarah A Cbamp- lio, Also ip the cage of Mary A. Zust against Charles Zast the Curt confirmed the report of the referee aud granted & deoree of divoroe to the wife. ‘The decision of United States Commissioner Osborn in the case of Issac Henderson, late Navy Agent, the in- vVestigatioe ioto which occupied the Court several days last week, is postponed for @ few days. ‘The United States District Court is adjourned for the term, sime dic, In the matter of Amor J. Williamson, late Tax Com- missiouer, ta which decision was to bave been rendered yesterday, Judge Bigdy, before whom the case was argued, bas postponed his decision till Friday next, at the suggestion of the parties. ‘bree incendiary fires were Diazing simultaneously at Troy op Mondey morning. ‘The joas by the conflagration which has been raging ta the lumber country im the northern part of Wisconsin will amount to $150,000. The large bub and felloe manufactory at Hamilton, Capada, was destroyed by an incendiary fire on the 10th. The loss is cetimated at $100,000. ‘There was pot much diieresce ia thecommercial situa- tion yesterday as compared with the day before. The gold quotations were very irregular, but not lower than expected, in view of the exciting news regarding the rebel raid in Maryland, &e, Values were entirely nominal, and business was very light, aud concentrated tn few bands. Kverytbing was flat, and the great sirin- gency in the money market promises to bring the specu- lators up with @ round tura. Cotton was witnout do- cided change. Petroloum was lower. On ‘Chango there was @ general break down in prices of the leadiug staples of breadstufls and provisions, owing to the dif. culty of carrying large stocks under the severe pressure of the money market. We heard of some heavy shaves among operators, in order to bridge over the chasm of speculative purchases of pork, four, &c. Freights were quiet, but without deciced change, With largely increased receipts for the week, tho m: ket for beef cattle was emphaticatly dul! and hea: while prices showed @ material decline ag compared with last week. The extremely warm weather exerted a very deleterious infinence, and tended to curtail the wants aud restrict the purchases of holders, Prices ranged irom We. to 160, a 1Tc. @ 18c,.; but the bulk of the offerings were placed at from 15, tu 16}z¢ Miich cows were dull at $35 to $45 a $75, as to quality. Veals wero in mode Tate demand at 6c, to 9c @ 10c. Sheep and lambs sold at from $3 75 to $8 a $8 50. Hogs were irregular, but closed at about the same as Inst week, or rather lower, to wit—1OXc. allie. The receipts wore 5,135 beeves, 161 cows, 2,409 veals, 12,234 sheep aud lambs and 18,265 hogs. The Rebs) Siovement upon Washing- ton—The Prospect. From all the confiicting, exciting and per- plexing reports, rumors, conjectures and inven- tions, in reference to the daring advance of the rebels through Maryland to tho vory gates of Washington, we gather these important and gratifying facts:— First—That General Grant gave the infor- mation to the War Office at Washington nearly two weeks ago of this daring and desperate enterprise of the enemy. Secondly—That in consequence positive and seasonable information the needful precautions bave been adopted for the immediate protection of Washing- ton, independently of the forces of General Hunter, General Sigel and tke auxiliaries moving forward from New York and Philadel- phia. Thirdly—That General Hunter’s column from Lynchburg, having crossed over tue mountains of West Virginia to the Ohio river, and passed round by way of the Baltimore aad Ohio Railroad, has in reality arrived at Martinsburg, in convenient rapport with General Sigel at Harper's Ferry. We dare say, too, that, as Baltimore has ovi- dently become a secondary chapter in the pro- gramme of this rebel invasion, sume thousands of veteran troops have been detailed from that city to the movable defensive army of Wash- ington; and from still another circumstance we are led to the conclusion that the natiousl capital is positively secure. We refer to the patriotic proclamation just issued by Governor Parker, of New Jersey, in which he reasonably infers that, as no cal! has been made upon him for reinforcements from Washington or the Gov- eroor of Maryland it must, be, because it has been considered that no immediate assistance from New Jersey is needed to expel the in- vaders. Without standiog upon ceremony, however, Governor Parker cails upon the peo- ple of New Jersey to put themselves in readi- uvss for immediate contributions to the rational army of Washington; and in thus proceeding he will command the bearty approbation of ali loyal men. Governor Seymour. of New York, though late imthe day, speaks in the same patriotic tone; but still we must confess that, in our judgment, but for the bane:ul influences of party politics on both sides, there would have been ail along a spirit of co-operation between the federal authorities at Washington and the State and city authorities of New York which would have rendered vo movement here at the tieventh hour necessary for the protection of Washington or Ballimore. Inthe next place, the lamentable helplessness of Maryland and the sluggisnness of Penney!vania in moving to the rescue are difficult to be accounted for, and are without excuse, except upon the mise- rable plea of perfect confidence in Presideat Lincula and the War Office in any event w take cure of the White House. Assured, however, that General Grant has supplied the deficiencies of the administration in thas matter, we expect within the acxt twenty- four bours to bear that the rebels, driven from the back door of Washington, are casting about fora way of escape. In this anticipa- tion, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York should at once co-operate to effect such # concentration of forces against the re- tiring enemy as to despoil him at least of every particle of his Maryland plunder io his retreat tu Richmond. Let this be done, and we are sure that General Grant will speedily electrify the nation by the crowning victory of the war. of this GexeRAL “McOmntay ror a Lire An- tretam.—Who is the commander of our forces in Maryland? Is there any one entrusted with the general duty of concentrating our forces and fightiog the rebels now in that State, or is every general to look after his own little dis- trict, and is a fight with the enemy to be alla mere matter of accident as to where it takes place, who makes it, and bow it results! Such is the appearance just now; and, in the ab- sence of any definite commander, we nominate tor the place Major General Geo. B. McClellan. In the summer of 1862 the government en. trusted this soldier with the command'of “ali the troops for the defence of the national capital,” and he discharged his duties in a manner quite satisfactory to the country. We are deluged with communications that point to him as the fit person for such a command now. It is certain that if ie were appointed there would be no scarcity of men. Undoubdt- edly it would be a very bitter pill to the radi- cals to have such an appointment made; but we suppose they would rather see it made than to go to Washington and peril their own precious lives for “the dafanan of the national capital.” . i Governer Seymour and the Rebellion. What are Governor Seymoui’s intentions? What is his policy? What does he mean § backing the incendiary papers and the incegfl- ary suits against the government? Doed_he intend to help us put down the rebellion at the South) or is he eager to stir up an insurrec- tion at the North? These are grave questions, and, sooner or later, Governor Seymour will be forced to answer them. There is no doubt whatever that Secretary Seward committed an illegal act and a serious blunder when he kidnapped Arguelles. There is no doubt that Presideat Lincoln and Secre- tary Stanton were equally foolish and equally illegal in the matter of the suppressed news- papers. But this is not the time to consider such comparatively small matters. A greater issue is before the country, and the laws are silent amid the clash of arms. Let us putdown the rebellion first, and then criminal proceed- ings may be instituted against all who have violated our legal rights. In the meantime thos aggrieved may institute civil suite and getall the pecuniary damages the courts may award. But to arrest a major general, in time of war, for obeying the command of his supe- rior officer, is utterly absurd; and to attempt to try that major general on an indictment for kidnapping, forcible entry and inciting a riot is no proof of the patriotism of the Governor who thus seeks to embarrass the military authorities. We do not care to examine at length the law of the case of the State of New York against General Dix; but even a cursory examination will show that there are no good grounds for proceeding against him in a criminal court. Of the three charges, that of kidnapping is so palpably false that Judge Russel would not listen to any argument about it. If anybody was kidnapped, Mr. Hallock was the man; and Mr. Hallock swears that he was treated with the greatest respect. The second charge, that of forcible entry and detainer, is just as ground- less; for the suppressed journals were sur- rendered to their proprietors before legal pro- ceedings were takeo, and the forcibie entry was made under color of military law and by explicit order of the President. The third charge is that of inciting a riot; but the evi- dence shows clearly that there was no riot, aud the order of the President gives the seizure of the newspaper premises just that appear- ance of legality which prevents it from being @ riotous act under the statute. What, then, remains but for Judge Russel to discharge General Dix from custody and advise the par- ties who suffered from the soizure to seek redress in a civil court? To us it is evident that Governor Seymour, and the Regeucy behind him, instigated this arrest of General Dix for political objects. They desire to arouse an ingurrectiouary feel- ing among the people by these incendtary trials, Indeed, we are much mistaken if Sey- mour and the Regency are not working with Vallandigham, the Woods and the peace fac- tion, aud with George Sanders, whose head- quarters are now at Niagara Falls, in order to use the Chicago Convention to excite a revolu- tion at the North, precisely as they used the Charleston Convention to excite a revointion at the South. But Seymour is a poor politician as well as aweak Governor. He wants the Chicago nomination tor President; but he hag allied hiraself with those who desire to prevent us from having any President at all. The sup- pression of the newspapers might have been aa effective argument against this administration, and the refusal of the Grand Jury lo investi- gate the affair left it ina position to be em- ployed against Lincoln with double force. Governor Seymour threw away this weapon when ke ordered the District Attorney to bring General Dix before a migistrate, d coupled is order with a call for seventy-five thousand militin. Of course this coincidence was a mere piece of bravada. Those who know Gov- ernor Seymour wadersiand that he is ineapabie of anything but bravado. Still it had, aad was meant to Dave, an ugiy and rebellions look; aud our peopie have had too much of one re- bellion to like the idea of another. Mayor Gunther, a peace man, is aluemed at the devil the peace faction is trying to raise, and pro- tests against our regimonts leaving the city. Again we ask, what does Governor Seymour mean? What have his advisers determiued that he shail do? Is warso pleasant a thing that we want it atour very doors’ Do the Re- gency and the peace men ache to smell vil- lanous saltpetre? Is Baitimore too far away, and must they be gratified with bloodshed bere in our streets? Are cannon balls and bayonets dear to the disciples of peace? Were iast summer's riots so dolightful that we must be involved in still greater conflicts’? Is the re- beltion of the South so insignificant that we can atford to get up another re jon at the North npon a little point of law in regard to the temporary suspension of « couple of twaddiing papers? Are devaatution, desola- tion and destruction so populer that Governor Seymour wishes to import them from Virginia and domesticate them here? If not, what does the Albany clique intend to ac- complish by pushing on incendiary triais and ordering incendiary arrests to avenge the wrongs of incendiary papers? Is this a device of the peace faction t@’enable President Lin- cola to declare martial law in New York and re-elect himself with ease? Is this a part of the bargain between that faction and the adminis- tration? Or, on the other hand, isit onegf the terms of a bargain between the peace men and George Sanders, the rebel representative? We ask for information. We are resolved to have this insurrectionary movement fully ua- derstood. At a time like this, when every minor iasue ought to be forgotten, and when every euergy ought to be devoted to the sup- pression of traitors,in arms, those who try to cripple the government in any way are public enemies, and they sball be known as euch so long ae we can wiold a pen. Tux Srrvation.—If the government has to recall Grant from Petersburg to drive away the rebel raiders we shall have all our w to do over again. But if we can kill or oaj the raiders without Grant’s assistance he can make short work of Richmond and end the war. Is not this prospect worth a little extra exertion now ? Mayor Gunrugr’s Protest.—Mayor Gunther protests against the militia leaving this eity. Had he not better protest against the rebel advance into Maryland and Pennsylvania? Rats ow Bora Stors.—-From the exoitement caused by the rebel raid into Maryland we can estimate the excitement caused by our raids into Rebeldom. Lee is aulz raturulng Grant's compliments, But |e bels im Counc! mI re Faile—The Chicage Coavention. George N. Sanders, with some twenty or thirty rebel politicians and officers, is now at Niagara Falls, plotting and scheming in behalf of Jeff. Davis and his villanous cause. Remaining, as they do, on the Canada side, they are in a favorable position to operate upou the politicians who visit that locality during tue hot. season. From all aecounts they are making the most of this advantage. They have con- cocted a grand echeme for the control of the Chicago Convention. Their project contem- plates forcing a rapture and division of the con- vention, after the manner of the split at Charleston in 1860. This is to be brought about in a way that will embitter the copper- bead and peace factions, and, with them thus maddened, inaugurate a system of riot and in- surrection, not only in the West, but also in this and other Eastern cities. The split in Charleston 1a 1860 was accomplished by the scheming of Yancey, Slidell, Davis and other leaders in the Southern States for the very purpose of bringing about a state of affairs that would give them a plea to inau- gurate arebellion. A break up in that con- vention was necessary, or rather @ preliminary step in preparing the public mind of the South for the revolution which was already planned by the leaders. In accomplishing thia result they were assisted by the Albany Regency and other unscrupulous politiciaus of the North. The events of four years have since rolled around; the rebellion, with all its evils and suffering in the South, has been inaugutated and kept up; but they are at length driven to aéperation, and are in straitened circum- stances. They are compelled to resort to some scheme to secure a diversion in the North or gounder. A plot for a split and break up at Chicago {s resolved upon, te be followed by revolution in the North, as the last hope for their sinking cause. ‘fo accomplish this the rebel agents, rebe! blowers and rebel plotters have been rush- ing back from Europe, and have made Canada their base of operations. The country from Montreal to Niagara Falls and Windsor, opposite Detroit, is filled with ‘them, ali direct- ing their effurts upon the Chicago Convention. Vallandigham was sent back to Onio to play his part of the game there, But in order to ac- complish their end time was needed. Accord- ingly the postponement of the Chicago Con- vention was essential. The peace faction and their organs boldly came out fer an adjouro- “ment. Dean Richmond and the Regent y be- came willing ageats ta their haads, and the time asked for by the rebel conspirators in Canada was obtained. Thus the first step to- wardg bringing about a Northern revolution bas been accomplished by the aid of the Re- gency and the same class. of .Northera politi- ciuus who played into the hands of the Southera conspirators at Charleston. What now do we see? Sanders and his rebel plotters are actively at work perfecting their scheme. Already the Democratic Convention of Kentucky has adopted peace resolutions, and done ail it could to assist Sanders in laying bis wires for the Chi- cago Convention, Fernande Wood's seedy peaco committee assembled in this city to add its voice and support to the plot of the rebels. The Chicago Zimes, Ciucianati Inquirer and other peace papers of the West have enlisted in Sanders’ cause as far as they dare. Such twaddling jouruais as the Neos and World of this cily,aad the Alias and Argus at Albany, huve been gradually workiag theinselves iote the same scheme, aud, undee the influence of the onspirators. Some torty or fitty revel politi- cians, with Sanders at their head, and a few copperheads of the North, met at Windsor, about the Oth of this mouth, and periected their arrangements for operations at Chicago. A aplit in the convention is the first'move; tien insurrection, riot and rebelliou—thus asing the sume means that were resorted to in 1860 to force the South to commence the rebellion to inaugurate a revolution at the North, in the hope of by that means diverting atteution aud bring- ing about a division that will enabie them to deiay their tinal overthrow and open a read for the success of the contederacy. That Jeff. Davis and the rebel chiefs have been driven to this as a last resort is now apparent. It is their last hope for the.success of the hugus Southern confederacy. It is reyulution at the North or death to their cause. Heuce their determina- tion and, the desperate chances that they are taking. But they entirely mistake the Northera ele- ment. The pexce politicians are equaily blind to the real results of this course. A copper head division at Chicago, or attempt at insur- rection and revolution at the North, iastead of helping the cause of the rebels, will strengthen aad intensify the Union feeling here, and make Presideat Lincola’s re-viection as cer- tain as the sun rises and sets on clection day. it is trne that, through the Regency and other uascrupulous politicians of the North, the rebels were enabled to bring about a divi- sion at Charleston which led to a rebellion in the South. But the stirring events of this war have so educated the people at the Nortu that, with all the assistance of the Regency, the peace faction, the News, and other organs can givo, thoy cannot repeat this result. The only effect of these schemas, if they continue, is to bring about the re-election of Abrabam Lin- coln. This is the natural result and logical conclusion of their course.” Genera ‘Gnayt anp Generat Lixcoun.— General Grant bas taken very good carevof Leo's army; but General Lincoln seems to have neglected bis end of the tape. This is the cause of all our woes. A Sriexpi Caance.—There is a epleudid chance for somebody to serve the Fiorida as Captain Winslow served the Alabama. The captain who accomplishes this will bo made a commodore at once. Who will be the luck ? Governor Sermova anv tar Minrtia—How Nor.0 Do It.—Governor Seymour has sent for- ward eight hundred men towards the twelve thousand called for from this State. That is ail of the twelve thousand that the government will get just now. He has also ordered seven akele- ton regiments to prepare for their departure. In these seven regiments there are twanty-five hundred men, and part of their preparation is to be the filling up of their ranks. In other words, Governor Seymour practically tells the government that he will send his tweive thou- cand men as soon as he cam get eight thousand recruits. Of course it is obvious to every one that Governor Seymour intends that this State shali not secist the goverament in its vrevent trouble. , as every one else does, shat the gov- ernmentwants these men now, while the enemy are at the\gates of the capital, and while one of our great itice is perhaps in hourly peril, and he says that be will send twelve thousand ina week or two weeks, ora month at most. He takes all bis steps cautiously, to appear righton the record as the patriotic Governor of a patri- otic State. He has ordered eight regiments to get ready; and if they caunot get ready in time is it his fault? But he has ordered eight regiments that are‘ ouly regiments in name, while he had subject to his orders full regiments, and could have had his twelve thousand men in Washington at this hdur; and the full regiments were ready and many members eager to go. We have received many communications to this effect. We know that the impression prevails that the members of the city regiments have not the same alucrity for service that they had in the first year of the war, or that they had last year; but we are assured that the number of those inclined to go is much greater than the number of those opposed to going. In refer- ence to the alleged danger of Teaving the city without military protection, we bave received the following communication:— TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. New YORK, July 12, 1864, To allay any undue excitement which may exist, and to prevent the o danger Apprebended in the abscoce of the Organized militia of this city to repel the invasion of loyal territory, the services of the veteraus of the Bickies Brigade are hereby cordially tendered to the city and State wutuoritios. Respectfully, NS. AUSTIN, late Colvuel Third Excelsior, Licutonans Colonel HOLT, First Excelsior. ‘Major M. N, First Excelator, We are assured that this gallant organization could muster nearly five bundred men, and upon such a nucleus it would be easy to ex- temporize, in case of necessity, a forceable to put down any riotous demonstration. The five hundred veterans of the Excelsior Brigade would be of more real service against rioters than any two or three full militia regiments in the city. There is, indeed, no good reason at all why we should not, send the requisite amount of men at once. Nothing prevents ua from send- ing the men now except Governor Sqymour’s intention that they shall be sent in August, when they cannot help to stem the tide of rebel success on Northern soil. The War in Gurope. The Danish war has recommenced, as we learn by the latest advices from Europe. The London Conference failed in its efforts to secure pgace, and, asa consequence, the Prussian gov- ernment sent orders to Marshal Von Wrangel to resume hostilities. This took place on the 26th of last month. Since then the Danes have retreated from the Island of Alsen, after some hard fighting, and we shall doubttess hear soon that poor Denmark is being crushed by her German enomies. It was stated in the Berlin journals that the German sovereigns had come to an understanding that Prusila, with the con- currence of Austria, should propose at the Fede« ral Diet that the Germanic Confederation should declare war against Denmark. The excitement in England consequent upon the resumption of hostilities was immense, it clearly being the desire of the people that their government should aid the Danes. Lord Palmerston, however, has declared that Eog- land cannot alone go to war for Denmark. Assured that no other Power would side with them in favor of Denmark, Lord Palmerston will not Gnderiake # war which would be based merely upoa chivairous, and not selfish, motives, the latter weing the usual incentive where England is concerned. The opposition members of the English Perliament are e1- deavoripg to oust Lord Palmerston and his Cabinet on this Danish war question, and with every show of success, as the popular will is in their tavor. Lord Derby, who is at the head of the opposition, would succeed Palmerston as Premier, and it is asserted he would inaugu- rate a warlike policy. Should this course be parsued, Eog!and might regain the prestige she hus lost. Still more: she might thus baftle Napoleon’s pians for the supremacy of Franco throughout Europe. England should take a bold stand on this war, She should send a large fleet to c® operate with the Danish vessels-of-war in Ger- man waters. She should enter into the Italian question with the determination of arousing the people against Austria. The fate of Venetia she might settle at once. With a powertal fleet iu the Adriatic she might force Austria to give up all hold upon Italian soil. Then it Were an casy mattor to rouse the Hungarians to one more struggle against the hated Haps- burg. In fact, England might at once assume the position Napoleon has arrogated—that of the défender of oppressed nationalities. Ste would gain for herself the good will of the masses throughout Europe, and become what Napoleon had seemed—the head of the great revolutionary party. The Italians, the Hun- garians, the Poles, would all become inetru- ments in her bands for the furtherance of her influence and the downfall of the power of her enemies, and thus England might resume the great political away she so long oxercised. If the statesmen of England were equal to the occasion they could desire no better opportu- nity of regaining the prestige and influence they have so jeopardized of late. A Quenry.—Is not this a very good opportu- nity for President Lincoin to recall General McUleilan to the defence of Washington? He would have plenty of volunteers if he did so. Peace Docrors Disacreeisc.—Mayor Gun- ther says that he is afraid of an outbreak here, and Ben Wood says that “there is not a breath of insubordination in the atmosphere of this metropolis.” Tar Dury ov tun Hovr.—Every able-bodied man should enlist at once or send a substitute. Now is the time to do something for your eountry. —_——__a- Twin Raips—The raid of the rebel army to Maryland and the raid of George Sanders and otber rebel politicians from Canada. Tne War in Missouri Br. Low july 12, 1864, Brigadier General Pell, of the colored recruits of Min. sourl, bas beem ordered to the field with a brigade of megre troops, General Kwing will horeafter have charge Of the negro recruiting in the State, and will prosecute the wott with greater vigor than it bas hitherto bees dono, ne Geoeral Order No. 107 te being very gene- rally responded to throughout ihe state, The citizens fare organizing for sel(-deience, and the determination is everywhere maniionted to put down bushwhacking and planderiag. The Olive Strect Hotel was burmed down last night. Loss estimated at 686,000; inserance $3,000. The value @f the building te not known. The cooupante of the Wores underneath (be betel encaped with trifling leas. THE FLORIDA, The Capture of the Mall Steamer Electric Spark. Statement of Acting Master Gibbs, 0. 8. &, Who was Paroled. TUB ARMAMENT OF THE PRIVATERR. THE NAVAL FLEET SENT IN PURSUIT, a, fe ae. Acting Master W. P. Gibbs, United States Navy, se Ported himself to Admiral Paulding, at the Navy Yard, yesterday morning, baviié been captured eg board of the steamer Fiectric Spark on Sunday last, ty the rebel privateer Florida, aod paroled by Captalt Morris. Acting Master Gibbs was soturning to his the Fanola, in the Gulf, having beea North oa @ leave absence, He says that he was treated with kiodness while on board of the Florida, everything beimg done to make bis stay comfortable and axrecabie. BM makes several very important statements in reference the vessel, In the first place she carries the following armament:—Four rifled sixty-eight pounders—8-ineh— im broadside abalt the mainmest, one hundred ané twonty pounder rifle im pivot, and four small rifes t broadside forward, Ino addition to this formidable beh tery sbe bas one gun not mounted, lying on the starbearé sido of the engine room hatuh, Mr, Gibbs cvuld not as Certain its calibre, as it was covered with a tarpaulia, She has a crew of about two hundred men, who lotke@ dirty and undisciplined, and Morris apologiae@ for the appearance of the ship and crow, an gald they had been very buey for the past fow days, Her chief engineer ic confined to his room es ‘account Of injuries received by falling down a hatchway, nad she is short of assistant engineers; so much so thas it would be difficult to run the Electric Spark; but heme run both vessels ever to Bermuda or Nassau, and leave his prize outside while be goes in with the Florida ang procures some engineers for her. The Electric Spars steams, fo her present trim, but sevon knots, which i= owing to her being by the head. No doubt but Morris will use her as a tender, at least until her coai—one hum- dred and twenty tons—gives out, or he may attempt te rus her inte Wilmington with her cargo. ‘The following is a copy of the paroie of Acting Master Gibbe:— ‘Wm. P. Gibbs, acting master in the navy of the oO States of America, is hereby parcied upon bis word ef honor not to serve against tho Contederate States or @s garrison or other military“duty anti! duly exchany C, MARRINGAULT MOI anding Confederate States steamer Floriéa, Jour, 10, ‘Ts64. it ts to be regretted that the Florida succeeded te ange turing the mail bags on board of the Electric Spark ag well da the offlolal despatoh bag. Weshould have thought that @ man of common sense would bave known cnough to sink bis mail bags, especially the government dew patches. Now the Florida cum use them for her ows par poses, as weil as to send them fa by the regular Angie= rebel mail Hays Pea bigot tad eh be ayy od N.C, 7 Gets qdlaucheric Yolen arts urdu the Forian ‘Those reported thus tar are the Wo. of Guns, | Where From - Portiaud, uns (not the Mohican, as stated yesterday), ‘s prepiring, and may possibly got away to. nightfrom the Brooktyn Navy Yard. By this time, =e doubt, the Connecticut, eleven guns; Quaker City, eleven guns, and other large steamers on the Wilmington block ade have beea despatched in pursuit of the privateer, ‘The United states steamer Circassian, which arrived as Boston on Mooday from the Gulf, has received a Reavy armament anda fuilcrew, and called yesterday eveaing io pursuit of the Florida, Communder Craven is t command, The Bark Golconda. Bostow, Jaly 12, 1866. ‘The bark Goloonda, destroyed by the Florida, had 149 barrels of sperm oll on board, aod on freight > raga tons sperm and 20,488 gations whale oll. About half-past pine o’clock sina SRA . Israel Friedman Cohen, who resided at 190 Ladiow committed suicide by hanging himself to the top paotry door by means of a pocket handkerchief, aad when discovered by uls wife soon afterwirds life was extinct. Corouer Wildey wes called to hold an inquest, and the@testimony before nim showed that some three weeks sincedeccased was terribly beaten in Second ave nue, pear Ty elxth street, b; hwaymen and "| ich and money, Soca ‘that event hie be. seri affected, and at the time of banging himself deceased Lrg was laboring undor temporary aberration of mind. Jury rendered a verdict corresponding with the ‘orders facts, Deceased was forty-nine years of aeieteree oe tive of Germany. He was collector, and at No. 10 Chambers street. DEATH BY DROWNING. Ccroner Wildey yesterday held an inquest on the Body of Alexander Purvis, a ative of Ireland, thirty. years of age, who was drowned in the dock foot tou street, North river. About one c’olock: in the morm- ing a splash was beard ia the water. at which tice # t believed that deceased either jamped or fell overbeara,, He was subsequently found with hie head atickin; mud, Lecoased was a - Nivea at 1 Teuth street, He has SUNETRORS clam. It wan reported at the C rovers’ office yesterday after boon tbat James Broughton, laborer, of 664 Water Street, bad died from the effects of the excessive heat. Deceased was thirty years of age and a native of Ire land, The Coroner was notified to bold an inquest. Amie named Thomas Minalken was found maine Wiidey, of the Second erecinet it lytog corner Of Fuilon sti whe havi havi been, overpowered oy th ye ebirome, Bo sete ing be pea wo - station bone’ ates proper fr rinsanives applied. Mioniken se om : ioe A eotuay Teatored, prostrated b; Beat, ia | med street, and conveyed a Datterus. tigi’ Watters, of the Fourteestt Precinet. Personat Iatetligence. Colonel Joba B. Weder, Fighty-ninth United States lored infantry, has recently deem presented with @ Dighly \somotunentaey pay ‘resolutions oa the oon tiou Of bie leaving that command, The Vermont Demeecratic State Osa- vention, Mowresuien, Vt., Jaly 12, 1666. ‘Tho Democratic State Convention, fer the nominatioa candidates for State officers and two electors at large, was held in this place to-day. The nominees of the Convention are as follows:—Yor Governor, Hon. T. P. Redtield, of Montpelier; Lieutenant Governor, Charite i, Davenport, of Wilmington; Treasurer, Robert Mem. Ortanby, of Beadford; Klectors at Large, Eporaim Obam- Deriain and John J, Deavitt. A sorion of resolutions, mainly devoted to the denunciation of the President's administration, was adopted. About two bundred ang Atty persons were present.” The Indiana Demvcr' tion. InpiaxaPous, July 12, 1866. The Democratic State Convention met here thie morm ing. After the organisation Joseph F, McDonald wae Dominated for Uovornor, David Turple for Licutename Governor, and the balance of the State ticket, including Judge of the Supreme Court, for which the present m- ‘cumbente were nominated for re-election, Resolutions wore passed this afternoon denouncing arbitrary arrests, the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, the suppression of nowspapers and tho general policy of the national and State goveroments; favormg SB Bpeedy peace and the prompt payment of the suidiers, ‘and complimenting the troops. A resolution endorsing Valiandigham, and pledging the State to stand by bim so the lest, amid much confusion waa rejected, ead & substicute was adopted, pledging the democracy to matotata civil 1nd personal liberty at ald beasarda. ‘Tau Rvemva Concert ui ran Panx.—The Park Commis sioners announce that A cornet band will play cn the Inka @ the Park thts eflerncon and evening. The aflernceg: concert will commence at balt-past four, and the evening concer! at about Ball-past seven. State Conven-