The New York Herald Newspaper, August 22, 1864, Page 4

4 EW YORK HERALD. JAMES GURDUN EENNETE EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR OFFICE NX. W, CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. TERMS cash in advance. Money seat by mail will bo At the risk of the sender. None but bank bills curreat in New York taken THE DAILY HERALD, Four cents per copy. Annual subscription price $14. Volume XXIX.. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. SIBLO'S GARDEN, Brosdway.—East Lrvve. WALLACK'S THEATRE, Broadway.—Evecery. WINTER GARDEN, Broad: — — aan ee iway.—Evexrsopr's Faignp- NEW BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Tne Sicutixss Biape—Litti® Dalsy—Roseges ov Tax Preences. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Tarxx Guarpsxrx— Jones Bac¥—FisukumaN OF Lisnoy, BARNUN’S MUSEUM. Broadway.—Two Guwrs, Twi Dwanrs. ALBINOZ, SaRPeNTs, &¢, at all hours. Tue Mace Cave—Durcuatan ix Dipricuities, at MA. Ma 3 WOOD'S MINSTREL BALL, 514 Broadway, —Eraioriax Bones, Dances, &¢.—M1LL6R 4ND Bis MEN. CAMPBELL MINSTRELS, 199 and 201 Bowery.—Vanixp ano Excimng Me.anos or Etmioriay Oppiries. AMERICAN THEATRE. No. 444 Broadway.—Bacvars, Pantomins, BURLESQUES, &€.—OLD @raxny Gremry. NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. 618 Broadway. Cuniostivs axD Lycrunus trom 9 a Me WI bene ee HOOLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn.—i ons. Dances, Buntmsavxs, &c. ae EAS New York, Mouday, August 22, 1864. THE SITUATION. The war news is not of a very exciting or important Character to-day. Our late intelligence from Genersl Grant’s army is confived to the particulars of the afair on the Weldon Railroad. Our forces under General Warren bad a figh: on Saturday with the enemy sta- tioned on that railroad, and succeeded apparently in accomplishing the object sought. Despatches from headquarters represent the affair as a mere ekirmish. Those from City Point call it a severe fight and state that the Fifth army corps still hold their position, while the Richmond papers say that our troops, after a suecessful attempt oa the rebel lines South of Petersburg, tore up @ portion of the track, but were “beaten and forced to retreat.” Our correspond. ents, however, furnish a full statement of the affair, sbowlng that it was a decided success on our side. All was quiet yesterday. The canal at Dutch Gap is pro- gressing finely. The only news from General Sheridan fs the doubt thrown by the rebel journals upon the stories that he ‘was beaten by the rebels at Strasburg on Saturday, as reported. Our own despatches state that, as far as as- certained, no engagement bas taken place on the Upper Potomac yet. The rebels are believed to be in force be- yond Berryville. We have additional particulars, from General Sher- man’s department, of the rebel Geperal Wheeler’s raid. General Kilpatrick was in pursuit of bim on Saturday. Wheeler's force consists of three divisions of cavalry and one brigede of infantry. They have ten pieces of artil- lery in all, and number abeut five thousand men. His TMmovements since he occupied Cleveland are very mys- terious. : Our intelligence from Farragut’s command is to the 9th inst., by on arrival from New Orleans yesterday, Fort ‘Morgan was then completely invested, and its destruction ‘was regarded by the Admiral as certain. Gen. Granger was preparing to attack the fort with his land forces, The rebels bad destroyed all the outbuildings and boats iu Navy Cove. We give to-day the brief official corres- poadepce between Admiral Farragut and General Gran- wer ou the one side, and General Page on the other, do- mending and refusing the surrender of the fort. All that 4s interestirg in the details of the attack on Forts Morgan and Gaines is giveo graphically by our own correspond- ents to-day, EUROPEAN NEWS. The steamship Peruvian, from Londonderry on the 12th Yost., reacbed Father Porot last Saturday on ber voyage to Quebec, The main points of her pews, which is five ays jater, appeared in the Heratp yesterday morning, anda (ull telegraphic report is given in our columns to- das ae steamsbip Kedar, from Queenstown on the 11th inst., arrived at this port yesterday evening A couple of persons were convicted at the Liverpool As- sizes tor a breach of the Foreign Enlistment act of Eng- land in eulistiog men for the rebel steamer Rappahannock. They were discharged with the judgment suspended over them aud a warning ‘rom the Court. little brig Vision, from New York, has been spoken st sea, and supplied with provisions, on ber way to Eng- lavd. Prussia was likely to be soon involved in a quarrel with the German Diet oo the question of the occupation of the Danish territory of Launberg. France, it is said, protests »8t any extension of the frontier of Prussia without meent of the Powers which defined it. The Danish minister in London is, it is said,to be re ed, Denmark maintaining only ope first class mission, | which will regulate {ts diplomatic affairs from Paris. Cousols closed tv London, on the 12th of August, at S94 @ S0% for mouey, The Liverpool cotton market gular during the week at a decline, ranging from ony fourth to ove balf a peany. On the 22th instant the market was drmer, but the quotations remained ua- Breadstuls were quiet and steady. Pro- wa visions dull MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. Our latest news from Mexico represents affairs as still 1! condition for the constitutional government. t Juarez remained at Monterey, whore the 4s of the Supreme Court would shortly assemble. liberal army i that vicinity consisted of a consider- able force, which was rapidly increasing. General Ortega and other commanders bad arrived at Monterey with their troops, and it was thought that they would eoon have an army there large enough to defeat the French im the anticipated attack. ThoMost Rev. Dr. Jon McCloskey, the pew Archbishop of this diocese, wae yesterday installed tnto bis respon- sible offices with appropriate and solemn ceremonies, and fot nce of an immense congregation, We give a detailed report of the proceedings ip another part of to- Gay's paper, together with the impressive address of the reverend prelate, Admission to the cathedral was en- tirely regulated by ticket, and the police gurveillance the most per that could be desired. The music was really ue, Professor Sclinidt presiding at the organ, and the vocal part of the serviows ia the bands of the ladies whom we name eleewbere, being ail that could be de- sired. It rained hoavily during the day, but nothing could dampen the ardor of the people or the inauguration of their new archbishop Policeman U' Brien, of the Nineteenth pre day discovered a mag named Joba & been a participant in the July riots of last year in this | city, whom be attempted to nrrest, when the latter drew | delnded by it, and that some saving clause, Peace Politicia ang the Market, The Peace Convention at Syracuse the other day was a decided fiasco. Vallandig- ham and Fernando Wood relieved themselves of speeches, and that was about all the con- vention amounted to. But Vallandigham and Wood represent nobody except themselves. Their opinions upon any political subject are not worth the space occupied in recording them. Vallandigham tries hard to be a mar- tyr; but this fast age has no sympathy with a martyr over a week old. For a day or two the Ohio copperhead was generally pitied; but now he is a bore to his triends and a nui- sance to his enemies, He has assumed that absurd role of a man with a grievance, and makes himself exasperating to his political associates and ridiculous to the indifterent looker-on. As for Fernando Wood, his ap- propriate sphere is that of a ward politician, and he displays himself to singularly bad ad- vantage whenever he vainly attempts to ap- pear like anything else. The Peace Convention was a fiasco, more- over, because the proposition to send out- side delegates to Chicago for the purpose of lobbying the convention into nominating a copperhead was summarily voted down. This lobby business was the sole object of the peace movement. Kicked out of the Democratic State Convention, and utterly ig- nored at the recent meeting of the Dcmocrat- ic State Central Committee, the Woods made up their minds to have a little party of their own. Since the Democratic Convention re- fused to send them as delegates to Chicago they resolved to get up peace convention and goto Chicago as delegates from that. But now the Peace Convention declines to have any delegates, and so the scheme falls through. Lt must be evident to every one of ordinary sagacity that all the mancuvering of the Woods is designed simply to enable them to sneak or climb into a position where they can,meke bargains with the democratic leaders, AThey itch for their accustomed share of the county offices and the municipal patronage,»and that share is the price for which they propose to sell out. (The money they may obtain from rebel agents and Brit- ish agents is a part of the consideration; but the county offices help to keep them on their feet and give them a show of power. } This is what the organization of the Mo: Hall tac- tion meant, and this is what the organization of the bogus peace party means. We shall see what dodges they will next try in order to secure their usual share of the spoils next fall. We are very much inclihed to believe the current rumors that the Woods are endeavor- ing to eftect bargains with both parties. It seems almost certain that there is some sort of an understanding between them and the Lincoln clique. No one will deny that they are really strengthening Lincoln by their present course; and it is almost absurd to im- agine that they are doing this without being paid for it. But if Lincoln’s triends have paid them anything, or if the democrats agree to pay them anything’ Lincoln and the demo- crats will be very badly swindled The Woods are political Peter Funks. Their only capital is an unlimited supply of brass. They make a-great fuss about their party in the columns of their advertising sheet, the Daily News; but their party exists mainly on paper. The Woods cannot even control Mo- zart Hall. That concern is now divided against them. So little power have they that Mozart gave them the cold shoulder at the Al- bany Convention and sent other delegates to Chicago. The Young Coons, who used to blow like a bellows for the Woods, now blow like Boreas against them. McKeon, whom they hate, and who hates them, runs the May- or’s office, which was once their stronghold. Tammany Hall, which has been nearly ruined by her former affiliations with the Woods, now keeps them at a distance, stands out boldly for the war, and has the opportunity, if she has the good sense, to cut loose from them entirely. It is clear, then, that the present situation of the peace cabal is not very favorable for selling out at a high figure; but the Woods rely upon the ignorance of country customers, and they desire to go to Chicago to catch these gudgeons. It the legitimate delegates to the Chicago Convention wish to know the true strength of the peace party let them remember with what hearty unanimity the people have voted down that party at every State election. Now, if the peace patriots have no chance in a State elec- tion, with all its contusion of issues, its wheels within wheels, what chance have they at a Presidential election, where the issues are broad and distinet? The peace men threaten that if they are not represented either upon the ticket or in the platform of the Chicago Convention they will bolt. But what if they do bolt? What can they do by themselves? They cannot go for Lincoln certainly; and it they nominate a candidate of their own everybody will regard it as a flank movement in favor of this administration, and treat it accordingly. A few thousands is a large es- timate of the number of votes that the peace men could carry with them in an independent movement against the democratic party; and what do a few thousand votes amount to when scattered over all the States in a Presi- dential contest? Never have we seen a politi- cal bubble so pufted up and so easy to crush as this peace party humbug. The only dan- gerin the whole aftair is that some weak-kneed and weak-minded delegates at Chieago may be intended to propitiate the peace vote, may be foisted into the Chicago platform. Any such clanse will imperil the success of the demo- cratic party. The republicans will harp upon a revolver and fired upon the officer, producing a wound which it issupposed will prove fatal Riley made bis fee pe. Min:ran¥Y Promotions.—Another general bas ust been appoin to a command equal in rank and responsibility to that of a lieutenant general in any Buropean service; and to enable him to outrank the other generals of the corps he bas been breveted a major general. PY this action of the government the services of a corps general is obtained for the pay of a sim- ple brigadier general, as a brevet carries no This would be a very eco- nomical way,of car on the war if it were only consistently carried out, But whilst cor- rupt influences absorb so much of the revenues of the government the justice may well be questioned of economising upon the pay of the gallant men who are doing the country sub ebetantial service. extra pay with it, it until all the rest of the resolutions are lost sight of and the party is identified with | that pestilent interpolation. But if the weak- | kneed and weak-minded delegates will con- sider the facts which we have stated this dan- ger will soon be obviated. The peace party cannot stand the test of facts. It is a rosy and hollow fiction. Those who make any | sacrif to buy it up--whether they pay oney for it or offices tor it—will find that it is like a Dead Sea apple—pleasant enough to look at, but bitter ashes when bitten. Tun Weexty Press —The Sunday Dispatch has raised its price to ten cents per copy, its proprietor probably reasoning that it is more creditable to die ona high charge. than one low one. All the ether weeklies in the city will either have to go up in price or down into oblivion. as circumstances mav determine. Politteal The Recent Movement at Petersburg— Early's Advance Down the Vailey- Grant's movement, made on Thursday, was of the greatest importance. His recent opera- tions on the north of the James had the effect of keeping at Richmond a portion of the force ordered to the valley; and that portion would have 80 strengthened Early as to give him much greater confidence than he now possesses. Moreover, the operations on the north side drew that way so much of Lee’s remaining force as to weaken very much his right. This was the legitimate result of the extension of Grant’s line. If Lee, with a smaller force, guards a line of the same length, be must have many weak points in it, and the perception of one of these has enabled Grant to seize the Weldon road. In this operation Grant appears in his true light—not at all as a lucky soldier, who sees a weak point and goes at it, but as a man possessed of a far deeper power, and who makes the opportunity that he intends to profit by. His position is now really the one that he has striven for all the way from the Rapidaa— a position that compels Lee to come out of his entrenchments and assume the offensive. Grant then fights-in a position of his own choice. Iu all probability the enemy will make his most desperate attempts to drive him from it. Though the occupation of the Weldon road is an important point gained, we must not expect that it is to give us at once a decisive result. Its occupation now will not, of course, have the great effect that it would bave had at the time when the other great line of supply had just been cut. Now, we must consider that the Virginia Central road bas been put in repair, and also that the enemy has a column in the Shenandoah valley, and can thereby doubtless avail himself to some ex- tent of its harvest. But we should consider also that this occupation of the Weldon road puts Lee under the necessity to keep a columa in the valley, in order to hold it till he can get the harvest, and thus necessarily weakens the resistance on Grant’s front. The valley column is now a necessity of Lee’s position. He cannot withdraw it at any time that he makes up his mind to leave Pennsylvania or Washing- ton alone and give his whole attention to Grant. He must keep it there, or starve. On the other hand, it now becomes more than ever necessary to drive Early up the valley, and by timely reinforcement of Sheridan’s column the government can improve the most golden opportunity it has had this year. For the first time in the history of the war a rebel column, on its march down the Shenan- doah valley, is confronted by a general who cannot be stampeded out of the way. Early is reported at Winchester, with a cavalry ad- vance at Martinsburg, and Sheridan is in a conventent place. The solution of the position in the valley is a palpable one. If Earty wants to go to Maryland he cannot do it without ex- posing his flank, or without the certainty that Sheridan will strike bis rear as he crosses the Potomac, and force a battle under such disadvantageous circumstances that the least re- verse will endanger the escape of Early’s force. If he should desire to approach Washington on the front, he will have the same difficulty and a yet harder road to travel. He must disable Sheridan before he can take another step. His necessity isa battle, and such advantage will be taken of that necessity that he will have to fight his battle where and when Sheridan pleases. Sheridan will, we do not doubt, suffi- ciently retard Early’s operations to deprive them of their intended effect. The New Archbishop of New York. ‘We devote much of our space to-day to a description of the ceremony of the instal lation of the new Archbishop of New York, which took place yesterday. It was, in many regards, an important event, and was, no doubt, to all those who witnessed it, both imposing and sig- nificant. In the midst of a sanguinary unfra- ternal conflict, while the vultures of war are sweeping over a hundred battle fields, the dove of peace spread her wings yesterday above the old Cathedral of St. Patrick, where a minister and messenger of the Gospel of Christ was con- ducted to the Episcopal chair, from which no words but those of peace, charity and good will to men are to go forth. Whoever may be the incumbent of the Arch- iepiscopal See of New York, the position embraces much that is important, not alone to the interests of the Catholic Churcb, but to the country at large. Although, accord- ing to ecclesiatical discipline, it is only second to the Archbishoprie of Baltimore in rank, yet in point of fact it may be regarded as first. Certainly in the influence, social and political, which it carries with it, it is so. The Archbishop of New York wields a vast influence over the whole foreign Catholic ele- ment, which, as well as the members of his church “to the manor born,” forms a very large portion of our population. He has it in his power to invest it with a spirit of loyalty, a dignity of citizenship, a speedy infusion into the general body of our people, all of which are so essential to the well being, morals and prosperity of a community. Thus we regard the installation of the Most Rev. Dr. McClos- key, the successor of Archbishop Hughes, as an event of no common interest and moment. His predecessor was a remarkable man; more remarkable perchance as a politician than asa prelate; but in whatever capacity we may regard Archbishop Hughes he bas left a name which never can be effaced from the records of American history, as well as an impress upon the character of the Catholic community in America which neither time nor prejudice can abolish. For twenty-six years he presided over the diocese of New York as Bishop and Archbishop, in the first capacity (partly as coadjutor) from 1838 to 1850, and in the latter from that time until his death. Archbishop McCloskey is a younger dignitary of the Church. He was con- secrated Ooadjutor Bishop of New York in 1844, and has occupied the Episcopal See of Albany for seventeen years. We all remember how stubbornly .the late Archbishop battled for the civil and religious privileges of his flock; how he laid the founda- tion of the future magnificent cathedral; how just and firm he was when it seemed to him well and proper to enter the political arena; how he called his people together during the fearful riots of last July, witha hope to stay the senseless passions which ever govern @ mob, and, though too Inte to spare the blood- shed, at least poured the oil of Christian cha- rity upon the troubled waters. His successor assumes his vacated authority in troublous times; but it may be allotted to him during bis term of office to see the storm stilled and peace and fraternity once more re- stored to this distracted nation, 1t may be that his services shall be demanded—as were those of his predecessor—to quell the angry surges of & riotous sea, should the draft be enforced in this city during the coming month; but we are sure that, should such an unfortunate occurrence arise as last July witnessed, he will be found equal and ready to cast his influence in favor of domestic quiet and submission to law. In many points of character Archbishop McCloskey is said to differ materially from Archbishop Hughes. Being less of a public man, he is not so familiar to the people. There is but one safe test by which to judge the char- acter of a man not known to fame, and that is the opinion of those who have mixed most inti- mately with him in his various relations of life. Of bis value and uprightness as a citizen the new Archbishop brings with him the testimony of all the leading citizens of Albany, among whom he lived forseventeen years, as expressed in the late compliment paid him in that city previous to his departure. His worth as an ecclesiastic is testified by the universal respect and love expressed by his own clergy of the Albany diocese on the same occasion, and shared, we believe, by the clergy of the entire State. Gentle in manner, rich in learning, unos- tentatious in piety, possessing a fascinating eloquence, more persuasive, perhaps, than powerful, but fervid enough to work all the charms with which power often fails to invest the pulpit orator, Archbishop McCloskey is no unworthy successor of Archbishop Hughes; and we presume that be will receive at the hands of our citizens no less kindness, respect and esteem than did bis lamented predecessor. The Public Hcalth—A Medical Cpmmis- sion for the City. We have appealed again and again to the city authorities for the abatement of nuisances arising from bone and fat boiling establish- ments, slaughter houses, offal depots, gas leaks, imperfect sewerage, and other causes prejudicial to public health. We have had our remonstrances responded to only ia a slight degree, such as in the stoppage of the bone and fat boiling nuisance in daylight; but we find that nuisance is allowed to continue in the night time. This is an acknowledgment that there was justice in the complaints then made, but is not by any means a full answer to our suggestions. The persons having the sanitary condition of the city in charge are either lazy or corrupt, perhaps both, or they would devote more attention to the subject. We have now a few further inquiries to put, which may arouse an interest in quarters where such things hare hitherto been overlooked. What are the actual influences of the nui- sances we complain of upon health? If de- cidedly injurious, the sickliness and mor- tality in certain neighborhoods will certainly show it, and it might be ascertained what kinds of disease are produced by them. Especially would it be practicable to ascertain the effects produced upon those engaged in occupations subjecting them to the coustant action of cer- tain exbalations, In Paris such investigations are common, and they are sometimes made in London by parliamentary commissions, while here, among us, we are prone to act upon im- pulse or upon the advice of men who are placed in the position of medical supervisors by secifish politicians. Such inquiries as we suggest are justified by the fact that in Southern climates there are physicians who contend that certain exba- Jations are not deleterious or do not cause those diseases which are commonly ascribed to them. These opinious find support in the writings of Rush and other medical authorities. We remember that on one occasion, when the yellow fever was announced to have broken out in Charleston, S. C., the doc- tors disagreed as to the character of the only two cases that had occurred at that date. - An examination of the official sanitary records of the city for twenty years previous proved that when the yellow fever had prevailed as an epi- demic in Charleston it had reached and passed its acme before the period in which it was re- ported to have commenced, September 13. It is true, many persons whose eccupations connect them with these reputed causes of disease, contend that they and their families es- cape unscathed. It is very possible, too, that the experiences of the war tend to confirm these views. We hear of thousands of human and other animal remains putrifying in the open field and in close proximity with large bodies of troops, without causing more sickness and mortality than are found upon the dry and dusty plains of Virginia or the mountain ranges of Tennessee and Georgia. How are these facts to be compared with the sanitary condition of a city so large as New York? How are we to comprehend and demon- strate to the satisfaction of the public the bear- ings such facts have upon the health of our population? We reply that an investiga- ion will effect these results. A special in- vestigation, that will throw ont all the old medical fogies who have doctored the city for half a century past, aod that will include men of thoroughly scientific qualifications, We pro- pose the appvintment, in short, of a special medical commission, which is alone competent to deal with the subject. Tar Curvatry at Work.—The chivalry are at their old amusements again. Not satisfied with the terrible mauling Grant and Sberman and Farragut have been giving them for months past, they are shooting each other, as it were, for pastime. The last affair occurred between Mr. John M. Daniel, the touchy and able editor of the Examiner, and Mr. E. C. Elmore, the rebel States Treasurer. Daniel was wounded in the leg. The affair grew out of a paragraph in the Zxaminer reflecting severely upon some “ high official” who had been using rebel money in a little game called faro, at which he was a clumsy player, and altogether at the mercy of professional gamblers. It is singular that so serious an affair should grow out of snch an insignificant matter as rebel money. Rexiaiovs Ivtoverance iv THE Army.—We vall the attention of Gen. Dix, or whoever may be the proper authority, to a case of religious intolerance alleged to have occurred in the MoDougali General Hospital, at Fort Schuyler. Surely the right of a veteran soldier to the con- solations of the religion of his choice should not be denied him in his last moments. Baan Bavt.—The first grand base ball match between the champion Eckford Club of Brooklyn and the Mutual Club of New York will take place to-d: at half-past t P.M, on the Mataal ‘Greend” Hobokes,’ ‘The ocntest ts ‘expected to be & close ove, Tne DnAD Levrar Ovrios.—Ry a recent order from the Port Office Department all valuable dead letters are to be charged double the ord\@ary rate of postage. If the pro- per owner Is not foursd in a days the letter or pack- ph I returned t the Third Assistant Post Marabal | rT NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1864, THE NIAGARA FALLS PLOTS, Mysteries Cleared Up—Important De- velopments—Tne Movements of Judge Black and Major Hay—The Object of their Visit to’ Negotiate on Behair of |- the Ad istration wit! mtatives, c&e., &e. OUR SPECIAL NIAGARA FALLS DESPATCH. InterwarionaL Horst, Niagara Faris, August 21, 1864. The mystery wDich surrounded the movements of both Judge Black and Major Hay has boen cleared up, My first version of Judge Black’s mission here was correct. The report that he was here to reconcile the rebel: ambassadors to McClellan was started by them as @ blind. I have ascertained beyond the least shadow of « doubt that Judge Black came here on behalf the administration. He visited the Canada side under the protection of a United States mili- tary officer in an undress uniform. Mojor Hay followed as far as Buffaio, and remained there for the purpose of returning to Wasbington with any communication that Judge Black might receive from the rebel representatives, acting in the capacity of a tender to Biack. My statements that both Lincoin and Stanton had be- come alarmed over the reception of the «To whom it may concern” letter, falls short of the whole truth. Every Person who knows Judge Black, kvows full well that heis & man who never runs apy personal risks whatever. All such could not understand bow he would venture, except upon express permission of some one in the administration, Facts show tbat be did not. Mr. Black was sent here by the authorities at Washington to Teopen negotiations with the rebel ambassadors. They selected Judge Black op account of nis former intimacy with the gentlemen, boping through this move to regain what was lost in the late failure with Greeley and Hay. Old Abe realizes that his fate is sealed unless he can cover the results of that flascn, Judge Black spent Thursday last in consultation with Holcombe and Thompson and informed them of his mission and the desire of President Lincoln and his advisors to renew the negotiations recently 80 abruptly broken off. They talked upon terms. Mr. Black endeavored to obtain the ultimatum of the rebel representatives, and was no more fortunate than Greeley on this point, The question of an armistice of six months and a conventton of States was talked over, both Thompson aod Holcombe holding that the only way was to leave the details, specifications of adjustment and ultimatums to a body of that kind. This plan became the subject of general conver- sation, and over this and the positton of the two con- tending parties the interview was spent. The negotiators separated late in the evening, and Judge Black end his escort came over to this side. On the next day Messrs. Holcombe and Thompson lett for St. Catherines, and laid before Mr. Clay the whole affair. Holcombe returned at @ late hour 1m the evening, with the reply agreed upon, and Thomp- son returned to Toronto, The reply. whutever it was, was sept to Judge Black on Saturday morving, when the latter joined Major Hay at Buffalo, who no doubt by this time is in Washington with it, ‘The real patureof this reply has not ally transpired, but it is uoderstsod to be favoring the meeting of com: missioners in Baltimore, or some other point in the Bor- der States, to agree upon the terms or dotails of anarmistice. It is said that there is nothing im this communication pledging the South to accept an armistice from Old Abe; but developments justify the statement that Judge Black gave the rebel gentlemen to understand that the administration was willing to enter into negotia tions io that form if no other mode was open, ‘The whole affair has created the tmpression among those in the confidence of the rebel ambassador that Lin- coin has taken this step to recover the loss of prestige. He feels that he has hopelossiy lost the support of the Tadicais of his party. the Rebel Ashore on Romer Shoals. ‘The United States stermsbip Kensington went ashore last night at six o'clock on Romer Shoals. She fired seve- ralguns, and tbe Shrewsbury boat Meteor went to her assistance. The Captainof the Kensiogton went on board tbe Meteor, but ibe latter boat, being crowded with pas- sengers, could not take any of the crew on board, The steamboat Virginia Seymour was chartered by Captain R. ¥. Hoffmire, and started at an early hour this morning to the assistance of tbe Kensington. Deserip:ion of the Privateer Tallahassee. The privateer Tallahassee is without doubt the At- lanta, which was recently built on the Thames. The re. puted owners of the Atianta were Messrs, Stringer, Pom- broke & Uo,, by whom the Pevensey aad other steamers ‘were despatched. Sbv is adoubie screw iron steamer, said to be the finest and best of that class of steamers launched. Custom house measurement gives her 600 tons. She bas two independent ongives of 100 horse power each. On the 26th of March last, on atrial, she made 14.138 knots per hour with a youug tide and wind against her, Tbough she worked only one engine during the greater part 0: the distance, sbe made 22 miles in xt day abe had arace with the Em- fastest boat belonging to the Loadon Railway Company, from Calais to over, She performed splendidly, beating the Empraas and makiog 22 miles in 17 minutes. She ciesred tor Bermuda on 2a of ril, in ballast, and arrived on the 13th, mad rip to ile ing and returned to Bermitda, Sared again about the 25th of May tor Wi'mingtoo, trying her speed witn one of the swiftest blockade rupners, the Lynx, a paddle wheel steamer, built by jones, Quiggan & Co., of Liver- pool, The Lynx is said to have gotten tho better of this The Atlanta, alias Tal ee, has two masts, two fun nels situated near eac! er between the masts, of cream color, no bowsprit or figure head, round s and draws about eight feet of water. Theatrical. WALLACK’S. Dan Bryant closed his very successful engagement here on Saturday evening. To-vight Miss Olive Logan will make ber debut in a new play, in four acts, called Eveleen. The play will be very strongly cast, and Mana- ger Moss has promised to put it handsomely apon the stage, Miss Logan 1s a sister of Eliza Logan, the Western celebrity, and, as this is her reappearance as an actress alter several years’ retirement, the greatest interest is felt in her dobut here, Miss Logan bas every advastage of talent, education, person and position, and we antici- pate ber success. THE FRENCH THEATRE. This favorite littic establishment will probably reopen om the 27th of October. In spite of the high price of gold, Manager Juignet bas determined to go to Paris to com- plete his company, and will set sail on the 27th inst. In the interval Niblo’s Saloon will be redecorated and fur- nished with more comfortable seats, and the ventilation ‘will be especially improved. The ‘a nights for bene- its will ve abolished next season the novelties wii all be brought out upon the regular subscription nights, thus more than compensating the patrons of the theatre for the moderate advance which will be made in the Prices of admittance. We are bappy to learn tbat the sabecriptions fll up rapidiy. NEW BOWERY. This very popular and admirably conducted theatre re- opened on Sater: evening, with full company and @ strong bill, The house was crowded to excess, and Mana- gor Lingard’s prospects for the season are excellent. BROOKLYN ACADEMY. The Brooklyn Academy will be reopened on the 18th of September by the German Opera troupe, The season announced is for six nights; but, doubt- lees, like 8 Ledger romance, it ts to be continued. Workmen are now busily engaged in thoroughly im- Proving the Academy. McNaily, the stage carpenter, is altering and amending the machinery. Culbert, the scenic artist, is painting complete sets of new scenery, 80 aa to accommodate any opera or drama, The Academy ‘will aoon be one of the best furnished, as It is now one of the most comfortable, theatres in the country. ——————e eo Man His Own Son im Brooklyn. An affray occurred on Saturday night between Frege. rick and Richard Newton, father and son, which resulted in the déath of the former. It appears from the state- ment made by the accused that his father came to his houee, in Madison stroet, near Franklin’ avenue, on inder the Influence of liquor, and stove when he went out to expostulate with e old man siruck him on the head. The ac. cused then picked up & Iaborer’s shovel and strack him « blow on the head with 1, knocking him down senseless. After this he out fend brought io a policeman and had him tal “pa r 4 der); conducts « Captain Waddy noticed that man was Diecding, amd had a physician called in to dress hia wounds, During the niht the deceased grow worse, and the physician was agara sent for, when it wes found thet the man bad the congestion of the brain and that nis pkall wan seriously t-nctired. In tho morning he was re- moved to the hospital, where the hr stated that It ‘was impossible for nim to live He died about two o'clock yesterday afternoon, The decessed was arrested by of. cor Wilimarth and locked ap to await the investigation of Qoroner Norr' Alleged M1 FARRAGUT. Further Details of Operations in Mobile Bay. INTERESTING OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE CO INVESTMENT OF FORT MORGAN. All the Outbuildings and Boats in Navy Cove Destroyed by ths Rebels. Farragut Confident of Reducing Fert Morgan in a Few Days. General Granger Preparing te Breach the Fort, a. ae, oa We have news from Mobile Bay up to the 9th inst. Admiral Farragut and General Granger were progress. ing finely, and felt conident of soon reducing Fort Mer- THE HERALD DESPATCHES. Mr, T. M. Cook’s Despatch. Mosiry Bay, August 9, 1864, PASSING KVENTS. This has been another busy and exciting day in this vicinity. Events crowd upon each other with sucb rapidity that the cbronicier Oods time merely to note the more important as they occur. It was designed by Geveral Granger, in conjunction with Admiral Farragut, to commence operations at once agsinst Fort Morgan, the remaining rebel stronghold at the eptrance to the bay, and by far the stronyest of the three. OUR LAND FORCKS PREPARE 70 INVEST FORT MORGAN. 4 At a very early hour in the moroiug movements were on foot contemplating tho transier of the land forces from Dauphin Isiand to Mobile Point, in the rear of Fort Morgan. This work at once attracted the notice of the rebels in Morgan, as was apparent by their hasty and precipitate retreat to within the walls of the fort. 4 Fine, Originally the work was surrounded vy a mage ef warehouses, shops, quarters, hospitals an@ other bulid- jogs, giving the place the appearance of a little city. All these were consigned to the torch and were quickiy in flames, The gunboat Gaines, which was fojureéd im the fight of Friday, and was lying at (he (ort, wae ‘also destroyed by fire, Temporary works had bees thrown up by the rebels at various points extending to ‘a mile in the rear of the fort, designed to repel land ab tacks, These were destroyed, avd overything about them at all combustible committed to the dames. fa. deed, the whole point back of the fort seemed a sheet of fire. Iu tbe midst of this general conflagration, General Granger debarked a portion of bis troops at Pilot Towa, between four and five miles back of the fort on the point. These immediately advanced im line, with e&tr- mishers well threwn out ia front, to @ polnt about ose mile from the fort, and halted. Between the front of ow position thus obtained and the fort the timber has been entirely cleared away by the rebels,every building de stroyed, and every obstruction behind which we might find sbelter from the fre of rebel sharpsbooters has bees removed. The debarkation of our troops was covered a6 Pilos Town by the Monitors Chickasaw and Winnebage, and facilitated by tho lauuches of the entire feet, ‘THR SINGH INAUGURATED. Artillery and engineers bave beev seat over this mora- fag, and siege operations will commence at once, During the debarkation of our troops tbis morving the Moniter Maphattaa, the captured gunboats Seima and Tennessee and pearly all the gunboats of Farragat’s feet kept ape vigorous shelling of the (ort, At first ibe fort disdained to reply to the furious shelling, and the impression begas to prevail that the work bad beeo abandoned, But whes the Monitor Manbatran advanced within close raoxe the fort opeaed upon her. Half adozea shots in all were fired during the affair from the fort. Our guonery wae excellent, nearly every shot toking effect in the reved stment of the fort was completed forces, and they bad been treated to a taste of our metal, Admiral Farragut and Generad Granger sent in a jomt note, demaudiag the surtender of the fort, as follows: — ‘TER DEMAND FOR THE EURRENDER OF FORT MORGAR, Usnep States Fiacsar Ve aes Mo: Bar, August 9, 1864. Six—To prevent the sacrifice of Duman iife, we the tngonditional D. G. GORDON GRA To Brigadier General Pace, commauding Fort Morgaa. THE REGEE RNPLY To which tho followivg reply was returned — Hkavgvanrens, Four Moncan, | August 9, 1664. Rear Admiral D. G. Farragut, US. Nu; Major General Gonpow Grancer, US, cm Sins—I am prepared to svcrilice life, and will only sur render when T no means of defende. 1 do pol nd that wolle being communicated with under tag of Be renvennat should be wowed within range sspectiully » &e. ous poet L. PAGE, » Brigadier General Commanding, C. & A. ie 4 FEW MORK SBRLLS, On the refusal to surrender a few more shelis were pitched into the fort, when the fleet withdrew to await the erection of batteries by the Ind forces, which work, {3 Deing prosecuted with the utmost vigor. The rebel ate reported by deserters to be six hundred strong with~ w in the tort, and to be provisioned for six months, Their reply to our demand to surrender indicates a dotermina- tion to hold out to the last, Bat after cue or two daye? nf | vigorous sbelling it is mot unlikely they whi change ' theit minds, It is represented that when our fleet paseed futo the Larbor the tremendous fire we gave them utterty demoralized their gunners, who could not be kept mt4bem ° pieces, This accounts for their lightreturn fire om ttt occasion, and may account for the ingignificabt repitea, they gave us this morning. If #0, they cortainly will wet ” have the courage to bold out many days, even should be unable to breach the work, 1 THE GUSHOAT MORGAN. ‘ The rebel gunboat Morgan did not escape to sea, ae previously reported, but managed to eocape in the gonfe- sion of the engagement up the bay to Mobile, SBe iow the only gunboat the rebels have left im the bay. > A TORPEDO CRAFT. a ‘When the first Monitor appeared off the harbor the ‘+9 rebels essayed ber immediate destruction, and brought, «| down from Mobile a segar shaped torpedo boat that had, * been prepared in readiness for such a service, White mooring her in the lower bay her boiler exploded, milk“ . ing one man, scalding another so badly that his life © This” despaired of, and taking offthe leg of her captain. was the entire crew, The craft is now sunk in’ Cove, which i in our possession, Whon our fleet into the harbor efforts were being made to raise and Fe! pair the vestel, but they were frustrated by our advewt. Farragut will doubtless look after the prize when he finda fan opportunity. . FOUR PRISE STREAMERS AT MOBILE. Two pilots, cruising io the bay yesterday, report that there are four Clydo built iron steamers, with » capacity of five bundred bales of cotton each, now at Mobile, They wore in the lower bay, loaded, ready to ron out whem’ our fleet camo in, They immediately put back to Mobite fand have probably discharged their cargoes ere this time TUN PORT GAINES SURRENDER, ‘The following ate the terms for the surreader of Fort Gaines, as agreed upon between the victors and the ram~ quisbed, On Sunday evening Genoral Granger had an-In~ torview with Admiral Farragut, on the flagship Hartror@,, tn relation to Colonel Anderson’s proposition to surrender: Fort Gaines, The result of the interview was the foliows ing reply to the rebel proposition. . OUR TERMS, “a ‘Uniren Staves Fiagsurr HARtronn, iP, Moma Bar, Al 1, 1868. Py Sm—In accordance with the made in ne, Yottor of this morning for the surrender of aS cat ax T have to say that after communionting with £ pate od ppm | Fh. forces on phin leland, ‘the only offere we can ORT First—The unconditional surrender of yoursels amd the