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High hopes are entertained among the democracy of a perfect fusion at Chicago, and of a ticket and platform which, considering the disaffections and demor- alizations of the republican camp, will achieve a great political revolution. In short, the democrats are beginning to believe that in the coming November election an emphatic and authoritative notice will be given to Abraham Lincoln to prepare to turn over the White House to a democratic successor on the 4th of March next. What is the prospect? What are the facts upon which these great democratic expecta- tions are founded? They rest mainly upon the a that the people of the loyal States, wea- ried of the heavy and still increasing burdens of the war, in drafts and taxes and a depreci- ated paper currency, are ready to accept almost anything in the way of a change. But, turning from this democratic opinion to the fixed facts of the popular votes of the last Presidential election, and of the elections in the loyal States of 1861, 1862 and 1863, which we publish in another part of this paper, it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the administration still has the game in its bands. Let us briefly examine the results of these elections. In the Presidential contest of 1860 the elec- toral vote (excepting the division in New Jer- sey) of every free State was cast for Abrabam Lincoln, aud, with a few exceptions, by heavy absolute popular majorities, while the vote of every slave State was against him, and in most NO NOTICE taken of anonymoys correspondence, de not return rejected commanications, Volume XX1IX AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, BIBLO'S GARDEN, Brosdway.—East Lrxwe. WALLACK’S THEATRE. Broadway.—Evecren. WINTER GARDEN, Broadwi Rover Diawonv. —Evsxnrsopr's Frizxp— NEW BOWERS THEATRE, Bowery.—Ricsarp I1l.— Laitik Daty—inish 1UTOR. 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As soon as the general result was clearly ascertained the hot heads of South Carolina, having had everything cut and dried for the occasion, assembled in State conven- tion, and in an ordinance of secession declared the State withdrawn from the United States and the Union dissolved. This was on the 20th December, 1860; and so actively was her example followed up that when Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as President of the United States he was confronted by a Sonth- ern confederscy in fail blast, embracing the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabanm, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, with a provisionat rebel government. at Montgomery, Ala., under Jeff. Davis, as pro- visional President. Next followed, in April, the bombardment of Fort Sumter, under the mad excitement of which, withowt much cere- mony, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas were rushed into the abyss of open rebellion, and formidable conspiracies broke out also ia Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri. But, on the other hand, the attack upon Sumter roused the people of the loyal States as one man on the side of the Union, the Grat result of which was the fusion of all parties in support of the new administration. bere was, at all events, no active opposition party in the ficld in the elections of the loyal States of 1861. the conflict of Sunday, in which it is now ascertained that we lost in killed, wounded and missing four thousand two hundred aud fifty-five men. General Warren advanced his, fully = mile in the direc. of Petersburg on Tuesday, the pickets tbe enemy falling back before him. A por: tion of the Second corps on the seme day tore up the railroad to-a distance of three miles beyond Ream’s station. A part of the Third division of the Fifth corps elso destroyed the road in frout of the corps in the direc. tion of Petersburg to within four miles of that city. General Grant's position on the Weldon Railroad con- line tion of Linues to be secure, Despatches from General Sheridan's corps last night stole that there was some skirmishing on his left and centre on Wednesday, in which nis loss was very small. The rebels made another dash into Martinsburg on the same day, but wore driven out, ‘ne latest intelligence from Mobile is up to Sunday, the 14th instant, at tea o'clock. The ram Tennessee aud the Monitors had beea sheiling Fort Morgan. Deserters state (hat Geveral Page is determined to hoid the tort to the fost. Admirei Farragut is confident that the combined at tack Of the land and sea forces must eventuate in a few days ih the capture of Mobile. The rebel accounts to he 17th stave that a force of Union troops had crossed he Perdido river, two hundred strong, from Peosacola, ing on Mobile Bay; also tha: Was moving in the same direction from North Mis- aud were ad siseipyp! General Sherta a's position remains unchinged. The particulars of | Forrest's attack on Memphis now that bis ¥ { itenn be sd called) was very shortiived. Us Monday morutog he was eight miles beyond Mooveaugh Poak, pursued by Colonel Winslow's avalry to Cae 15th) embraces the par- Oar Ne » steamer Emoross by guerillas divg he wras by musketry and artiller7, and lost vetween twenty and ck nearly fifty times thirty men MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. . Captain Wilson, arrived at this rom Havana, but ehe brings mer Dakota had Tne steamship Liber But in 1862 there was a great reaction. Such were the blunders and shorteomings and'deplo- rable failures und disasters of the administra- tion in the conduct of the war that year t! the democracy, upon the platform of a more. vigorous prosecution of the war, carvied, and by marked and decisive majorittes, all the great Central States, from the Hudson to the Mississippi river. But, blinded by their unex- pected successes of 1862, the demoeratic lead- ers in 1863 took the party off their war plat- form to the bold and suicidal policy of peace at any price. What were the results? They are farnished in the elections throughout tbe loyal States of 1863. Let our democratic read- ers look at the tables eisewhere in these col- umns and they will see. Against this degrad- ing and destructive democratic idea of peace at any price there was an overwhelming popu- lar reaction from Maine to California. This reaction, however, received much of its strength from the victorious issue of General Grant’s great and glorious Vicksburg campaign, the magnificent victory of Gettysburg and other Union successes, indicating the speedy extinc- tion of Jeff. Davis. And so it was that the people, abandoned by the democratic party. returned to the administration, as the last re- sort, for a vigorous prosecution of the war and as the shortest way to peace. Thus the loyal es in 1863 rolled up an aggregate popular jority exceeding three hundred thousand on the side of the administration, jneludiag the State majorities of Sfteen thousand in Penns: vania, nearly thirty thousand tn New York, and in Ohio, including the soldiers’ vote, 9 round majority of one hundred thousand agaiost Val- landigham, the chief apostle of the peace-at- any-price democratic faction. Against the fixed facts of these figures what nre the chances of the Chicago Convention in the contest with the adminis‘ration! They are very slim indeed under the best condition of things for the democracy which this important contest is likely to assume. It is probable, too, that the refractory peace disorganizers of the party will bring the convention to an in- glorious collapse, or to a debasing compromise 4 ip the admioistration, which pros- s and interrapts the receipt of ait pro- The porty continue to ts, under the guidance of Bruce- terior. alco’ wold s the soldier without fear), Mini under tho existing gover bas avowed 2 lity to President adminittration, and be and nis adherents, together with oma of the Paez party their way to Laguay- ra tos at elt Muller, the banker of LA fore Unite tody until euob time os th duce sufficient evidence t the Extradition treaty. Ex-J defend the prisover, and to give bin an prepare bis defence United States Commissioner Newton adjourned tlie hearing of the cnse til eleven o’ctoce w day. Richard Iverson, Thomas Fields and Jobo Wilson were yesterday charged befare United States Commissioner Stillwell with euticing one Anthony Seymour, cotored seaman, to desert. The case ageinst Fields was dis- mienod and the aceused discharged. The other two prisoners were held for further exarnination. ‘Ihe number of inmates in the institutions of the city at present # seven thousand three hundred and fifty. bine, which is & decrease of one huodred apd seyeaty eight on the past woek ‘There was but lit torday, the fluctuations | tending to restrict operations in merchandise, gregate business wae, therefore, small, and qoneral thing, were lower, Coton was etoady doom was Gall and lower for a!) kinds, with only o Puriness doing, On Change flour advanced 10« wheat declined 96,880, Wats wore aus ond ‘and corn was 0. 4 Be. lower active and Grm, Lard and war sos his delivery uo ve volunt doing in commercial circles yes- ‘old, the peace romors, &c., The ag. sae 8 Pork ws ‘ shocking to the public Union “sentiment of the North. «A perfect fusion of the war aad peace elements of the party is promised, and an over. whelming campaign against Lincoln; but until we have these wonderful results at Chicago, and some positive evidences of another great popular reaction, we shall remain incredulous of the power of the forlorn democracy to work out a political revolution that will reach the Presidency this side of the year 1868. Let the inquiring reader look at our tables of the State elections of 1862 and 1863,and remember that they do not include the soldiers’ vote, and that , | it wili probably add balf a million this year to the vote of Abralam Lincoln. | Discnuvaxcres in Tam Deorstons or Courts Manrian.In another column will be found a letter signed “Justitia,” drawing attention to the inequality existing between the findings | and the sentences by courts martial of Colonel | D’Utasey and Surgeon Geveral Hatnmond.~ It | states that ive specifications against | the fires named officer be was aequitted of thir- toen, five were of atrilitery character, and the j flading of the covrt ia four others regatived the OQ i the epecifleations be = ee | idea of fraud one | was ult of ove the ad- | the courd was of ¢ dition of bwelve niontin’ imprison Sing Jing--a punisiment of the utmost « i yo had worn the uniform of the tone W e. Tae atta th Biebeton The Vote of ral, on all of which he was found guilty, in- mce 2860—The Pros. | voived immense frauds on the government, and. what is worse, a criminal tempering with the lives aud health of our in the field, by supplying them with inferiog drugs and medi- cines, Tg this serious case accused was only dismissed the service and disqualified from holding office under the government, bis sentence not being accémpapied by the igno- miny of imprisonment and labor in Sing Sing. As Surgeon General ond ‘bas ap- pealed to the public for a quspension of its judgment until he ean prepare a statement in his defence, we forbear furthet comments upon it; but we cannot refuse to Co! D'Utassy an opportunity of calling attentien to the glaring inconsistency of the two sentenpes, as compared with the evidence in each case; The Kestric on the! Commerce or New York—The Rights of Our Mer- Trampled Upon. | our merchants are complaining of unnecessary restrictions p! on their busi- ness at this port.’ For months we have been trying to prevail on the authorities at Wasb- ington to relieve them from the operation of the ridiculous rules and regulations which have been imposed on them, or, if that could not be done, to put them on the. same footing with the merchants of Philadelphia, Boston and other ports; but all to no purpose. Why is it that our merchants, who have contributed so liberally to support the gov- ernment, and from whom she derives seven-eighths of her customs revenue, should be subjected to such arbitrary restric- tions? Why seek to promiote the interests of other towns at the expense of New York? Why cripple our commerce by the imposition of rules and regulations which subject us to the ridicule of the whole civilized world? Why require bonds at our hands, and permit the merchants of Boston to ship their goods without hindrance? It is bad enough, one would think, that our boasted navy cannot protect our vessels from rebel pirates, with- out throwing unnecessary obstacles in the way of regular and legitimate trade. For two long years we have-been attempting to blockade the rebel ports at the New York Custom House by requiring bonds that the goods we permitted to be shipped hence should not reach the rebel States. What is the result? A cartload of wordy, worthless bonds, immense loss of trade, : numberiess suits against the government, an occasional candidate for Fort Lafayette, and the ridicule of all sensible, practical businessmen. What have we gained? Nothing except the positive knowledge that we have succeeded in supply- ing the rebels with almost everything they desired to enable them to prolong the war, and that our trade with Mexico—alias Texas—- under the system has increased a thousand per cent, and that blockading at Jong: range without Secretary Welles to train the guns is superlative folly. This poliey having worked so admirably, it is now sought by ‘similar meens td regulate our coasting trade, aid to that'end it would appesr that the joint action of nearly all the departments at Washington his been called into requisition to inrugn- rate the new system. As an evidence of this we have only to point to the fact that only last, week a coasting schooner belonging to a regular and old established line between here and Boston, and owned by one of our most respectable merchants, was scized’ by order of the Secretary of State on suspicion that a few hundred barrels of pork, which had been taken on board at this port for Bostou, were in- tended for reshipment to Halifex; and it was only efter a delay of nearly a week that she was released and permitted by the Secretary of War to snil for her destination, and then only on condition that two of the Marshal’s ids should go with her-—doubtless to eunrd her against capture by the Tallahassee. In this ease there was no attempt at concealment of anything connected with the transaction; no one believed that the vessel was bound to any other port than Boston, and it was treely admitted that the pork purchased on account of parties in Halitax. But why ship to Boston? Because Boston does uot require bonds on shipments to Halifux, and we do. If the authorities at Washington will estab- lish the same system of trate regulations at Boston and other favored ports as are in foree here there will be no occasion for Secretory Seward to tinkle his little bell for “so tmall a purpose as to order the seizure of a little coaster at our wharf on suspicion that some one connected with her may at some future time commita wrong, nor for tanton to issue “war Wulletins’’ gvidance of our officers of the revenue. Toe Two Campatans —Pocrricar, anv Mantrary Ciasnina.—As time rolls on the truth as: iteelf and responsibilities are placed wh they belong. It now appears thet for the asters which defeated General Grant's weil laid plan for the capture of Petersburg we are indebted solely aud exclusively. on. the. au- thority of our Washington despatches, to alittie trick of political intermeddling on the part of the President. Some time previous to the springing of Grant’s great mine the Secretary of War relieved General’ Butler from tis com- mand of troops in the field, and ordered Lim to, Fortress Monroe, where he might exercise his undoubted talent for the civil administration of amilitary department. It was the Secre. tery’s intestion and the promise of General Grant that General “Baldy’’ Smith, one of the ablest soldiers in the service, should succeed to the active command against the enemy thus taken away from General Butler: and, in order to accept this command withont delay, General Smith threw up an unexpired sick leave, and reported to General Grant as well enongh for duty before Petersburg, But in the mean- time Grant’s hands bad been tied by an order or letter of instructions from the President, who feared to have arrayed against his hopes of re-election the masterly political strategy of the “tamer of New Orleans.” Grant was or- dered te reinstate Butler in the command from Which the Secretary of War had relieved him, by and with the advice of General Halleck; and be was farther ordered, or requested, asa personal favor to the President, to avoid all causes of “difference or irritation” with General Butler, “at léast until afier the next election.” These, probably, were not Mr. Lincoln’s pre- cise words; but they were precisely the sub- stance of the reasons assigned by General: Grant to General Smith for the son-falflment of the Lieutenant General’s promise, Any comment on this affair would be an insult to the intelligence of our readers. While t and the Secretary of War appear think- Lincoln’s attention would seem, in this matter, to have bees engrossed by his campaign against the nominee of Chicago. A noble project, planned by the greatest of modern days, is utterly ruined and rendered a mere useless waste of life, because,. forsooth, the President cannot afford to have any cause of “difference or frritation” with General Butler, ‘at least until after the next election.” In how mauy other cases for which the Secre- tary of War and General Halleck have been blamed a true history of the circumstances would suffice to remove the responsibility from their sboulders we can only conjecture. The truth must one day or the other come to light, and then the party properly responsible will be beld toa dread account for the calami- ties of the nation. General Burnside, who should in person have commanded the Ninth army corps, was not, it is alleged, anywhere near his command at the time of the mine’s explosion, The same remark is also made in reference to General Meade, who should have had charge in person of the whole assaulting column. Burnside defends himself by saying it was General Meade’s business to be present, and not his; while Meade retorts.on General Burnside with “You’re another.” Who that k ows anything of “Baldy” Smite, however, can question that, if be had been ia command, the result would have been widely different? He is not that class of officer who tries to shift from bis own shoulders to those of another general the command of his troops, be they an army corps or an army, in the hour of assault and battle. Wall Street and the Peace Agitation. The political. question of an armistice promises to exercise considerable influence upon financial affairs. Already the capitatists, bankers and stockholders of the country are beginning to discuss the prospects of peace aud to some extent prepare for the possible contingency we have indicated. The course of the stock market during the last few days shows that the moneyed interests of the coun- try are quick to respond to whatever looks to a cessation of hostilities between the contending arinies, with a view to peace negotiations. Men are beginning to think and speak as they never did before since this war began on the important subject now agitating the public mind. They feel, under the pressure of the tax Jaw and tariff now in force, and the prospect of still heavier taxation in the fature, that their individual iaterests must suffer more than they have yet done, and that in proportion to tke length of the war's duration their wealth wiit be likely to diminish, Property of all kinds will undergo depreciation eorrespondent with that of the currency, while no compensating advantages will be gained to lessen the severity of the burdens they will have to bear. But as am armistice is » purely political ques- tion, it is one over which the people have little or no control. It depends upon what the gov- ernment chooses to do, and just now the great subject.absorbing its attention is who shall be the next President. Politicians are busily scheming, not for their country’s good, but in order to promote their own party and personal interests. ‘he capitalists of the land may talk gravely upon the expediency or probability of an armistice, but Mc. Lincola is likely to nake a joke of it. What is the importance of an armistice to him compared with that of the resnit of the Baltimore nomination ? I€ we want to find men who are really serv ing the nation we must look into the fleld, and not the Cabinet. Grant, Sherman and Sheri- dan are paving the way to peace in the surest manner by striving to defeat the enemy. Grant will do more to bring us peace than Lincoln, and be is fighting hard for it. The position he now holds is one indis- pensable to Lee, and Grant means to hold it against him and make it the key to the capture of Richmond and Lee's army, The position the two generuls now vccupy towards each otlier reminds us of one of those battles we have read of in ancieot lustory, where the commauder of one army suid to that of te other, occupying a position from which it was the object of the enemy to drive it, “Why. if vou are the great generat they say you are, don’t you come out and fight me?” To which the other very aptly replied, “Why, if you are the great general the barba- rians say you are, don’t you come out and make me fight? And Grant means to make Lee come ‘out and fight bim; failing which he has the rebellion at his merey. We simply make this illustration to show how mucl more our, soldiers ure doing to bring abont « peace than our politicians. That the prospect of} something being done before long whieh will be likely to lead to ‘peace engages tae public mind, and is even anxious'y hoped for, cannot be doubted. The people ave beginning to think about. reiura to specie paying and peace prices. Government gold bearing secu- ritiés are in the ascendant; railway shares have declined from the same cause, and with the progress of events a sharp fall in gold is anti- cipated. When ramors of peace fill the air, and fineneial men are not insensible to them, it is well to remember that “coming events cast their shadows before.” Ixptan Ovtragss AND Tuein Suppression,— Accounts from the Far West furnish us with further details of Indian outrages, and repte- sent the United States forces to be inadequate for their suppression. The whites, by families and settiemeuts, fly to’ the foris and stockades for protection. We notice that a regiment of troops composed of prisoners and refugees from the Sonth, who have come North and taken the oath of allegiance, has been des- patched from the interior of this State to the Jadian country to aid in the restoration of order, and that the troops have gone on their way rejoicing, This is making @ practical use of the warlike material on our hands inappli- cablé or tnexpedient for offensive operations against the Southern armies, Thus the Union refugees will have an opportunity to show their devotion to the Union in a fleld of danger aud glory, and become baptized afresh in the foun- tain of patriotism. Paace Panty Fravps.—Tho Daily News still insists upon, and even attempts to justify, the frnud by which a resolution voted down at Syracuse is resuscitated ond made to authorize @ pence delegation to Chicago; But this might have been expected from a lottery dealer's organ, and from » faction which has sold eut to Lincola, and is a fraud upon the demecratic party. mural Soy soe Tur Reason Witr—The Daily News now claims that Linooln is “an antiwar mon.” ‘This explains why the Woods and the pence men support him. But has not a check or @ ing of the gampalgn against the enemy, Mr. ! promised office more to do with It? ‘Tue Coat. MNorory—Inrosiriona, on THEY Communrry.—With all our boasted powers o reformation, politinu and social, s great ano- maly is presented go the fact that we cannot make any impression on the heartless monopo- lists who are now ‘eo such enormous profits out of the\ coal supply of this city. The gloomy \days of winter are, however, gradually approaching, and the people must begin to ‘mo ve upon the works”, of the speculators if they w.ould have their coal at a fair price in these hard times. The com- bination of a few well trisined monopolists must net be any longer allwed to overrun justice and the claims of poor. We know thst there is no just reason \for such a high price of coal as now rules in titis market. The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company are pay- ing the parties of whom they buy coal two dol- lars and thirty cents per ton delivered in the cars. The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company pay about two dollars and fifty cents. ‘Outside parties can buy coal at the mines for three+dollars and fifty cents, and can get as much as they want. But then there arises the insurmountable ob- stacle—trausportation. Coal may be bought; but there is no way of bringing it to New York. The companies just named control all the means of communication, and they will not carry coal for other parties. There are no monopolies in the country more odious or unjustifiable than these two, and every effort must be made to break them down. ‘3 The occasional sale of coal at auction is a mere farce, intended to blind the public. In most cases these sales are purely fictitious. When coal is really sold a few speculators buy up the whole in a minute. To reform the coal abuse the people must organize immense public meetings, and resolve to burn wood, coke or any kind of available fuel, until the monopo- lists are forced into honesty. No coal bought at the mines at two to four dollars the ton should be sold to 4 heavily taxed community at twelve and fifteen dollars. Let the people positively refose to purchase, hold mass meet- ings, burn wood, charcoal and anything that can be burned, and we feel confident that these heartless speculators ia the misery, the blood and bones of the poor will ultimately be brought to thefr senses? Who will set the ball rolling? Crepits ox Our Quota.—It is beyond ques- tion that New York has. furnisbed enough men to relieve her from the draft if she gets the cre- dit for them. They were furnished to the navy; but the law expressly stipulates thut it is indifferent whether the men are for the army or the navy, 80 that they go inte the service. No sane man can question our absolute right uader the law to be exempt from the draft.’ But the organ of the President in this city fan- cies that we may not be exempt after all—not because we are not entitled to be, but because Generai Shepley, in command at Norfolk, about two montbs ago said something that, if it is law, will determine the matter against us. It is important to know whether this is an official utterance. Norrern Paace Cramor at tre Sovra.—lt is a popular delusion that that is the largest party which makes the most noise. This delu- sion is liket¥ to be a very danger8us one just now; for the noisy party is the peace party. It is in the woods, and it isso little that if it does not halloo tremendously no one will know that there is suchu party at all. But all the great shouts of the peace party go South—are paraded before the Southern.people, and are used to make that people believe that there is @ great party at the North clamorous for peace. “The Yankees have had enongh of it,” say the Southern leaders; “they want to give up; a little mofe will finish "am; stick to’ us, boys;” and thus the-South is encouraged to continue a contest that but for such encouragement it would have given up as hopeless a year ago. Ax Ixpication of Progrrss—Four athletic and very greasy niggers sitting down all ina row in a city cur, and three ladies (white) -standing up iu the same car, and hanging on w the straps. Trentric BROADWAY THBATRE. This establishment will reopen next Monday evening, with the popular comedian, Mr. Joun Owens, as the star, supported by an entirely new company. This is Bir. Owens’ Orst appearance in New York tor twelve years, His reputation is so well establishod thronghout the Goun- try that we confideatly expect it to be endorsed by me- tropolitan critics avd audiouces. He wii play. Dove, 19 Married Lito, and Solon Shingie, im the People’s Lawyer, ext Monday. THe OLYMPIC, Mre. Wood's faverite theaire will reopen on Monday, Septermber 4, with'n new Kuglish drama ond a new Kvg- lish farce Other nnd. greater novelties are in prep , and will soon be annonnced, During the recess new scenery bas been painied) and the stage urranzomients considerabty improved. The prices Will b@ raised to seventy-five cents for the dress circle and parquet,one dollar and one doliar and a bait for re- served senta, and chirty cents for the family circle, Mr. Selwyn will be stage manager; Mr. Gilvert, prompter; Mr. J. &, Hayes, scopio artitt; Mr, Tuomas Baker, muss cai director, and Messrs. Savders and Henry, mactinists ahd property’ men. The company will consist of Mrs, Wood, Mise Henrietta irving, Mrs. Gilbert, Miss Eliza Newton, Miss Loutsa Myers, Mise Harris, diss Gilmer, Mrs. Parsloe and others; Mr. J. HH. Mortimer, Mr, Hols- ton, Mr, J.-H. Stoddart, Mr, Davidge, Mr. E. Lamb, Mr. Rioggotd, Mr, Charles Parsive, Mr. Hind, Mr. Mebonough abd others, Miss Newton and Mr. Holston are new comers from Englaniit. Mar or ine Paring Cry anv Its Exvinows.—A vory full apd accurate tap of the cities of New York, Rrooktyn, Williamsburg, Jersey City, Hoboken, &¢,, ¢rawn from the latest surveys by Colonel Rosa, civit engineer, bas just been pubiiahed by Chales Lubrecht & Co., No 12 Frankfort street, It is finely executed, and contains much statistical information of value to both citizens and strangers Personal Intetligence. Colonel Philip Herbert, of the Seventh Texas cavalry, died at Kingston, Louistana, om Jaly 23, from the effects of A wound received nt the battie of Mansfield, April 8, 1564. This is the member of Congress from California who, it will be remembered, shot one of the waiters at a Wash- ington hotel ia the winter of 1867, and was afterwards tried and let off lightly by # court in the District. Among the arrivals in the China we notice the name of Dr. T. W. Evans, the weil known dentist, from Paris. Gen. 8.8. Carroll and family; Dr. J. W. Bay, of Alba ny; Hon. Charlos Eames, of Washington; Hon. James Terwilliger, of Syracuse; Hom W. Y. Ripploy, of Ver- mont, and Paol Greely, of Sehenectady, are stopping at the Astor House, pt. J.P. Martin, United States Army, fe stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel U P.@, Russell, of St. Louis; H.C. Lowe and wife, of Ciocinnati; J. H. Rice, of St, Lote, Col, P. J. Claaseon, ‘abd Col, Cass, of Denver, are stopping at the St. Nicholas ‘The following t# 4 lat of Aworicnns regissered ut Gno’s Aumrwan "Agency, No. 17 chariatte. wtroot, Bedtord ware, Londoo, Lugland, for the wook ending July 23, 1864.—Charlas k. Taaver, Boston; John H. Hale, (naa. H. Fiale, Miss Martha Ralo, New York, FF. Fairiax ‘Williamson, Captain Stuart Patriax, Virgi :. Dyer, Mr, and Mra. J. N. Pinohot, Miss Nelo Ree, New York; Mies A, R. Phelps, Hartford, Coun; Faward Cashman, Mra. K, 0, Corman, St, Louis, Mo? Willard brand, In! diana; George Haty Blake, James, Shaw, Boston; J. H. McKim, Baltinore; W. J, Coopew Now York; Gunton, Mee, Wm Rare, LN. Rinnwalt, San Franoieo, Me, Bt. Lovie; Goorte A. Clark, LM St I. P. Featainy New York; Wm. Walton, Uharies Hobvor, Potinpiptia; Kaward J, Urol, G. Marlo, San Francia, oOo ‘Wasuinctox, August 26, 1964 THE PRAOR RUMORS. It has been ascertained upon undoubted euthority thas sll idea of sending peace commissioners, or attempting Begotiations for the suspension of hostilities has bees abandoned by the administration. It is feared that any Such action would be taken as an indication of weakness on the partof the government, and would only tend to Still further strengthen the rebel authorities in thelr re- sistance, and would be rejected by them. As « polithoal movement it is thought that it would strengthen the op- position, who would potut to tts rejection as an evidences that no settlement of the difficulties could be hed under Mr. Lincoln's @dministration, At the same time there is no doubt but that duly accredited commissioners: from the rebel authorities, or any propositions for am armistice from then, looking to @ settlement of existing Gifferences by ® convention of the States, would be Fe- colved and duly considered. The presence of Hon. Heary J. Raymond and otber leading republicans here y, gave rise toa silly report thet they bad been summoned bere iu connection with peace negotiations. The fact is thas they were here merely in attendaues upon a meeting of the National Executive Commitgee of the republican ep ganization, of which Mr. Raymond fs ebuirman, _ MORE TOUBLE IN THE TREASUBY DEPARTMENT. ‘The government officials have a new sensation com. cerning the alleged abuses in the Treasury Department, particularly those. implicating 8. M. Cjark, chief of the Note Printing Bureau. It seeme that fmmediately after the appearance of the printed report of the testimony be fore the Congressional Committee on the subject, Mr. Clart gent tothe government printing office for two hundred copies, and soon after the mails were flooded with emas- Gulated copies shorn of everything damaging to Mr. Clark. ‘The new document is printed in the exact form and style of the official report, minus forty-one pages, embracing the charges preferred by Mr. Watson, Col. Baker’s report, the afdavits of females employed in the Treasury De partment, and the letter of Solicitor Jordan upon the management of Mr. Clark’s bureau tothe Secretary @t the Treasury, together with otber important documenta, A great number of the copies have bgen sent throughout the couutry, and, closely resembling the official report, ate well calculated to deceive the public. Investigations @re being prosecuted, and rich developmonts are antiol ted. bic MOSBY'S GUBRILLAS ACTIVELY At WORK. Mosby’s guerillas bave resumed operatione on a graaé scale fo Fairfax county, attacking our picket lines ao@ pillaging the inhabitants. A formidable force, armed with Spencer repeating rifles, has been put on their track, with orders to destroy the gang, and hopes are enter- tained thas their raids will peedily terminated, ARRIVAL OF REBEL DESERTERS. Twenty-six deserters from the rebel army reached here this morn-ng fromr the front, and after taking the oath of allegiance were furnished with transportation North. DISLOYAL VIRGINIANS ARRESTED. Sixty citizens of Loudon county, arrested for disloyalty ‘and other offences, arrived here inst might, and were committed to the Old Capitol by order of the Provess Marsbal. THE PAY OF NEGRO SOLDIERS. Negro aoldiers are to be paid the same wages, bounty and clothing aliowances'as the white soldiers, in accord ‘ance with the late decision of the Attorney Generat. THE UTE INDIANS. Superintendent Whitely has communicsted tothe Bm- dian Bureau some: iuteresting facts relative to the Ute Indians, numbering about two thousand souls, These Tndians have a treaty with the United States, and now give assurances of their {riendship for the whites, This is an important fact, considering they are great warrioms, ‘and occupy the mining portions of Colorado. Their repre sentatives left, Wasbington favorably impressed with the kind treatment which they received. The good effects of bringing hither influential {odiaos of neutral tribes are seen in the conduat of the Utes. SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT LOANS. Tho snbscriptiocs to the seven-thirty loan, as reported to the Treasury Department to-day, amount to $958,008, ‘and to the ten-forty loan $486,450. BIDS FOR GOVERNMENT FLOUR. Bids for turnishing the government with flow, reaging from $13 to $13 68 per barrei, were opened at the Com missary Department. Two thousand barrels were ae eeptod at $13 a $13 10. The Pennsylv retary Stunton. BarnisaurG, Pa., August 25, 666 ‘Phe called session of the Pennsylvania Legislature ad jpurned this morning, to meet azain oa the 29th instamt, Im the Houso a resolution was offered calling on Presidee® Lincoln to remove Secretary Staston from the War De partment for ineficiency. This reagiution was: referred w the Commities on Federab Relations. Sinking of the Schooner John E. Patten. Boston, August 26, 1864, The schooner Olive Avery, from New York for Dam- vers, which arrived at Beverly yesterday, had on board Captain Poane and crew, and Mr. and tira, Grand, passame. gprs, of the schoouer Jona K. Patten, of Hampden, Me, from Rondeut for Boston, with coal, which vessel wae run into on Tuesday might, about eight o'clock, off Cape God, Highland Light bearing northwest abowd twelve miles, by an unknown schooner, and sunk in two mts- utes. The eaptain, crew and passengers had baroly time te jump {nto ihe boat before the vessel went down, ‘hey remained on the Yoat about two hours, having nothing om bot thelr night clothes, whon vhey wére moked up by the Olive Avery. Phere is no insuranve on the vessel or cargo, ‘The captain uad his :reight money from bio last trip, about $300, on board, which was lost. The vesbel that came in collision with the Patten wap not seen after sho struck, it being quite foggy at the time. News from San Francisco. San Francisco, Aaguet 93, 1964. The primary election of San Francisco for delegates te the Congressional Coovention resulted in a choice of forty two out of fifty-two pledged to Frederick Billiogs tor Oongress from this dir t. lied for Panaraa, with four The steamer Goldea as houdred pacseagers and ,000 in traxgure. The steainer Mi witir passengers for the fret trio by & a route. ¢ Supreme Coart of Nevada or being charged with corrup joued by wearly tour thousand The turee Territory have resigned. tion by the press and pet vores to vacate the Le Light raing are falling in this city and elsewhere im One lifornia—a remarkabie circumstance this season. Obituary. CATHERINE SINCLATE, THE AUTHOR ESS, Catherine Sincinir, the authoress, died, in ner sixty. fifth year, in London, on Angast 8, at the residence of her brother, the venerable Archdeacon Sinclair, Vie Kensington.’ She was a *strong-minded’”” wom: Catherine Sinclair was born in Charlotte squire, Edia. borg. Aprt! 17,1800. She was a younger daughter o' the Right Hon, Sir Joba Sivclair, In 1896 appeared © Modere Accomplishments’ and * Modern Society .”” the first work directed against the tmistakos made ti the education of women as exemplified iu ther Conduct in the second. Te 4$ said that thirty thousand of these works were sold, ‘Holiday Homes" is a fumous work—a history of Miss ‘Sinclair's eniidhood, which has won the bearte of al children from its naturalness, its geniality and its trate fulness, iss Sinclair was, when not warped by religioan prejudices, a most pleasant writer, as she was & moss amiabie and agreoable person. Her prejndicas took the form of a dislike, Mot irrativnal, at irrationally, and, therefore, unprofitably shown, to Popery. HON. JOUN APPLETON, Hon. John Appleton, of Maine, died at his residonoe, tm Park street, Portiand, on Monday afternoon, August 2a, after a protracted iliness. He was born in Beveriv, Mas~ sachusetts, on February LL, graduated week in 1584, und was admitted to the bar of Maine in 1837, Im 1858 he became connected with the Portisad Lustern ar- gue as editor, and costinued i that connectioa for some years. He also acted as Rogistor of Probate for the coun. ty of Cumberland for some time. In 1945 ho became chief clerk im the Navy Department, and, wag surequentiy- chief clerk in the State Department. Ip 1548 he neospted the post of Charge @’Affuirs of the United States to Bult and on bis being superseded, after Gexeral Taylov’s elee- ton, he returned to Poriland and commenced the prae tice of law in partnership with Judgo Nathan clillord, now of the United States Snpreme Court. He served as ‘a momber from she Portland districs jn the Thirty-second Congress, and in 1865 wont out with anan ae Secretary of Legation ndon, Afterward he acted as Assistant Secretary of St Mr. Buchanan was Pre. sidont. He bas since lived in retirement, in consequenes, of 10) health, DR, JONATHAN KNIGHT, ian eminent physician, and for many years Professor of Yao College, expired at his residence, in New Havea, om Thursday avening, aged seventy Ave. Bamno Gors Back on THR Wan.—The negroes are actually ‘discouraging enlistments,” From the report of the Anglo African (edited and prin ‘colored men in New York city) we give the follo recent observations of Mr. Wel held in the Twelfth Baptist church, tn this elty:—At fees T dowired that cdiofed Mon should go to the war, te ‘convince this God forsaken nation that black men are aa valiant ag other men, But our Ne havo bees eo Yhosted, robbed, deceived and outrheed everywhere, thas 1 canpot urge thon togo, We bave an imbecile admins Jetration, and the moat imbecile mawagement that 1 te peaeib% to conceive of.” Dr. J.B. Smith, Jobn 8, Rook fund others, made remarks of @ almilar character, 4g yot we Wavo board of uo arrests.—-Jrou Prem