The New York Herald Newspaper, September 7, 1864, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GURDON BENNETR EDITOR AND PROPRISTOR ‘The Grand Jury of the General Sersions was not em- panelled yesterday, a suficient number not being pre- sent to formaquorum. Seventy-two geotlemen were Summowed on the panel, and only eleven answered to their names. Thore who did were discharged uotil this (Wednesday) morning, when the absentess, no doubt, will be forthcoming. Wm. Johnson, indicted for a felonious assault upon Frederick Bornboidt, at No, 2 Car- Nsle street, on the 224 of March, charged to have been committed witha dirk knife, pleaded guilty to assault and battery. He was remanded for seutence. Mr. Hutchings, the Assistant District Attorney, had a large calendar of cases prepared for trial; but counsel for the prisoners succeeded in procuring @ postponement of the trials till later in the term, In the United States District Court yesterday, before Judge Betts, a return of processes was made, the first work following the summer vacation of the Court. Among the returns were a number of Custom House OFFICE K. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. No. 249 Volume XXIX. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. FIBLO'’S GARDEN, Broadway.—Doxe’s Morro. WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.—Bverrsopr's Friexo— Toovixs OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway.—Minmiaw’s Camx— Conmtoat Courtesy, NEW BOWERY TBEATRE, Bowery.—Vinoce—Gracs 8. Bunive:—too Buszanns, There was no material change in commercial affairs yesterday as compared with the preceding day. The gold quotations were about the same, apd merchandise ac- cordingly experienced but little change. Groceries, cot- ton, petroleum, &c., were morely nominal. On ’Change the flour market opened dull and closed 10c. a 20c. lower. Wheat dui! and lc, a 2c. lower, Corn was without de- cided change in price, Oats were only in moderate de- mand. Pork was firmer, with a good demand. Beef was quiet, Lard more active aud firmer, Whiskey and freighte continue dull. The market for beef cattle was without decided change this week, though receipts were heavy and the weather unfavorable. The range of prices was the same—from 106. to 20c.—but the average price was rather lower, owing to a preponderance of ordinary cattle. Miloh cows were steady at $25 a $50 a $70. Veals wore steady at Tc. a 10c. a Llc. Sheep and lambs were firmer—the former selling at Oc. a 93fc,, and the latter at 10c. a 10%c—or from $3 76 to $9 each. Hogs were scarce and half a cent bigher—11%c. a 123¢ ‘Tho total receipts were 5,866 deeves, 122 cows, 2,018 veals, 16,996 sheep and lambs and 6,281 hogs. Louls Napoleon a: the New World— The Meaning of the Peace Projects. In one of those remarkable brochures writ- ten by Louis Napoleon while a prisoner in the fortress of Ham he declares that the history of the past sixty centuries is distinguished by its great men, who stand out like milestones to mark the progress of the buman race, Thus Cyrus the Great re- organized Asia, Alexander the Great at- tempted the same thing, but died in his youth, leaving bis work unfinished. Cesar recon- structed Europe under the Roman empire, and Augustus completed his labors. Charlemagne again reorganized Europe, using the materials of the old Roman empire and the new Christi- anity. Charles the Fifth and Louis the Four- teenth tried the same experiment, and failed. Napoleon the Great took up the task, and ac- complished it; but Waterloo destroyed the splendid edifice he had built. Now Napo- leon the Third is busily engaged in the same gigantic undertaking, and already his force, firmness and genius have won him an enviable success, Napoleon the Third understands the age. He uses every means to accomplish his schemes. Now he massacres by wholesale in the streets of Paris, and again he conducts a rogu- lar war, as in Italy. Now he employs the highest virtue, and again the most terrible vive. Now he wins converts, and again he assassinates opponents. Now he is on the side of the Church, and again he is in hostility to the Church. Now he favors a legitimate monarchy, and again he incites revolutions. All means are the same to him; but through them all he holds to his purpose with most wonderful tenacity. Men and money are at his control, and he operates with them most in- geniously. Ho started with the idea of carry- ing out the plans of his uncle, the first Na- poleon; but the Napoleonic ideas now origi- ‘nate with him, and he improves upon his uncle’s schemes. If he continue his projects with the eclat which has hitherto distinguished them he will surpass all his illustrious predecessors in Listory, and will deprive his uncle of the proud title of Napoleon the Great. The first Napoleon had but one threat, one remedy, one instrument, one means of conquest or advancement, and that was war. The third Napoleon uses war and peace, arms and diplo- macy, with equal skill. The ambition of the first Napoleon was bounded by Europe; but the ambition of the third Napoleon is more towering and extensive. He desires to recon- struct not only Europe, but the New World. We have seen what he has done in Mexico. He has conquered that republic, transformed it into an empire, selected its sovereign from among the scions of one of the oldest royat families, and established the new monarch upon his Western throne. This being accomplished to his satisfaction, Napoleon scarcely waits for the applause of aristocratic Europe before en- tering upon a grander and bolder scheme. That scheme is no less than the division of the United States into two empires, to be governed as Mexico is. In this project he has the con- currence of England, just as he had in the Mexican expedition. Already we learn that the English provinces in North America are to be confederated, and that an English prince is to be sent over to govern this new independent empire. Spain, too, is looking for an inde- pendent empire in South America, which is the price Louis Napoleon pays her for her consent. Between the new English empire in Canada, the new Austrian empire in Mexico, and the new Spanish empire in South America, Napo- leon proposes to establish new empires here on the ruins of the United States. And, under all the circumstances, what European Power can object? - itbin the past few months John Slidell, the cbief rebel agent abroad, has been frequently closeted with Napoleon. Slidell understands our politics thoroughly, and Louis Napoleon is better informed in regard to them than almost any other man in Europe. Slidell, on the part of the rebels, would not object to a French empire here, provided the rebel leaders bave prominent places in ft, as the native Mexicans have in Maximilian’s new dominions, Napoleon knows that the thrones of Europe will never be strong so long as our powerful republic exists, and he is anxious to break it up for that reason, and also for the glory of France, The other European monatchies are equally anxious for selfpreservation, and they have more immediate incen- tive to consent in the form of em- pires of their own, as we have just described— empires which cannot exist if the United States remain a republican nation and the Monroe doctrine is enforced by our army and navy. Thus stands the situation, from the Napoleonic point of view. And now let us look at the in- struments which this master spirit of the age is using to carry out this imperial plot. These are, in brief, the rebel agenta, the peace party, the intrigues of the peace agitators, the Chicago Convention, plenty of money and influential accomplices. Some of these instruments are BOWERY THEATRE. Bowery.—Stanet or Kina Souo- won—Cunar Excursion—Ma' » THe WoovcuTtER. BROADWAY THEATRE, 435 Broadway.—Victim— Prorux’s Lawrsa. BARNUN'’S MUSEUM. Broadway.—Tow Taums—Two Two Dwaars, Asiwo:, Sanrents, &c.. at all hours. New ¥waus Uatts—Jocno—at 11 A.M, Sand 7% WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL, 514 Broadway.—Brmiorta Dances, &c.—Tax Conteasanns CoLiucn, CAMPBELL MINSTRELS, 199 and 201 Bowery.—Vaniep anv Exciting Macangs or Eruiorian Oppitims, AMERICAN THBATRE, No 444 Broadway.—Baucsrs, Partoummxs, BuRcEsques, &0.—10RW Hin Our. VARIETIES, 37 and 99 Bowery.—Burirsq! Danoss, 80 Banurron Witneaa O™ sealiaicte: JONES’ WOOD—Tax Creston, BEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. es Oonionmies ano Lagrouas, from PA Me A WE HOOLEY’S OPERA HOUSS, Brooklys.—Eemortax Sonos. Dances, Burtasques, — si New York, Wednesday, September 7, 1864 =——— THE SITUATION. ‘The mews from all our armies in the field is all that ould be desired. Following close upon the great suc- Cees at Atlanta we have the intelligence that the rebel Generals Wheeler and Roddy are on the retreat General Rousseau telegraphs that Wheeler has @rossed Duck river, joined his forces with those of Roddy, and that both were falling back on Florence. ‘Their raid bas, therefore, proved a failure, The damage done to the Chattanooga Railroad ts being repaired, and ‘the road will be tm complete running order in @ few days. Only one bridge was destroyed by the rebela Despatches from KnoxyWle announce that General Gil. Jem surprised the guerilla forces of the celebrated John Morgan at Greenville, Tenn., on Sunday morning, com- Pletely routing them, killing nearly one hundred of them, including in the list the guerilla chief, and taking about Seventy-five prisoners, one piece of artillery and one Caisson. Morgan’s staff were among the prisoners, The Richmond papers fully confirm this account. Later reports from Sherman’s army vis Nasbvillo @tate that the loss of the enemy at the Iate fight near Atlanta was three thousand killed and wounded, two 4 d prisoners, Uur ermy is im full possession of Atlanta, ‘With regard to Sheridan’s movements there were no indications yesterday that Early had retreated up the Shenandoah valley. He is still in strong force beyond the Opequan. There has been no fighting since Saturday wear Berryville, although a fight was expected on Monday. General Grant has made no demonstration of Iate ex- Cept giving the enemy the benefit of a salute of shotted guns about midnight en Sunday in honor of the victory at Atlanta. It-was reported in Cairo on Saturday that a large force ‘Of rebels, under General Shelby, bad appeared at Chalk Bioffs, tbirty miles from Chariestown, Missouri, and it was thougbt that he meditated an attack on that town. EUROPEAN NEWS. ‘The steamship Scotia, from Queenstown on the 25th of August, reached this port yesterday evening. Her news is two days later. The London New: and London Post acknowledge the legality of the setzure of the Georgia as a privateer. The Liverpool Courier, on the orher band, attempts to defend her owner, Mr. Bates, asserting that his purchase of the Privateer was a bona fide commercial transaction, aod tbat sho was duly registered as a lawful trader. Toe London Times speculates very frooly on the chances of the issue of the Presidential election contest, It is Alleged that the European Powers wish the election of a man “‘uapledzed to a war policy,” aud the London Time; feems to indicate General McClellan as a mau of that class, although the writer confesses that he has been classed as a “war democrat,” and that his “principies are got very clear.” The report of Farregut’s victory at Mobile made a de- cided impression in favor of the Union cause, Napoleon was disturbed by tue receipt of unfavorable war news from Algeria, apd made *extremoly angry” by the pudlication of the Dano-German despaiches iu Koy tana. ‘The Duke of Augustenburg had renewed his claim to Poo throne of Schieswig-Hoilstein, It was said that the Emperor of Austria and the Em- peror of Russia would visit the King of Prussia, io com pany, at Berlin. Senor Fazio had arrived in Madrid as envoy of the Fm Peror Maximilian to anuounce bis accession to Queen Isa. Delia of Spain. Consols closed in London on the 27th of August at 89 889i, steady. The Liverpool cotton market remained firm, with prices unchanged, on the 27th of August. Breadstufts quiet. Provisions were inactive at the rates last reported. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. ‘The Republican State Convention, for the nomination of e@apdidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Canal Commissioner, Inspector of State Prisons, and an electo- Fal ticket to be supported at the next November election, will moet at Kyracuse to-day. ‘There will be a grand demonstration of the people to. morrow night at Union square for McClellan and Pendie ton, Immense arrangements have been made by the ommittes. Among the speakers expected are Governor Beymour, Governor Parker, of New Joreey ; Senator Bigler ‘and a bos! of prominent men from ail parts of the Union. Afrangem: are being made by the Tammany Hall Genera! Commitice to carry out the resolution of the Chicago Convention in regard toa grand county ratifica- tion meoting for McClellan and Pendieton. commit. ee of arrangements will be selected this evening at Tammany Hall. At the meeting of the Supervisors yesterday resolutions tendering thanks to the Oounty Volunteer Committee and Mr Biunt for their success in haying the naval en- Lstments credited to our quota were unanimously adopt- @4. The committee was also directed to present Mr. Blunt with a testimonial, in the name of the county. A cumber of members of the Veterinary Medical Aeso- Giation met yesterday at the Astor House, Mr. J. H. Btickney, of Boston, in the chair. The objecet of the asso. elation is for the advancement of this peculiar branch of Medical ecivnce. The busivess was confined principally 0 tho admission of new members, reading annual roport end ether unimportant routine matters, fo the case of Joseph Weinlich vs. Julius Schuberth, whore a judgment was obtained against the defendant for sixty dollars, for money loaned bim as agent of Adrian ‘Von Berkle, the German Opera manager, to enable the latter to pay the passage money of one of the chorus sing ers from Hamburg to this city, ® motion was made yos. Lerday, before Judge Sutherisnd, to set asire the judg. Ment,on the ground that the defendant's attorney bad Commitied an oversight in not putting in an answer in the time required py law. The Judge reserved bis deci- ion. Th tho case of Jobn C, Ball te. John MH, Fisher, where the piainti® sues for an alleged wrongful conversion of $500 worth of goods entrusted to the defendant for sale to 1866, the defendant appeared before Jndge Sutherland * Yesterday aod moved for an extension of time to answer, teed unwittingly; others know the reeult of fa order (0 evade him to send 15 Avsitalia fur evidence, | thelr work; but all are being steadily employed. {Re Pela opyoeed the moLipn, on ihe ground that su | Sanders, Heloombe. Clav. Thompson and the other rebels at Niagara Falls are the agents of Slidell, who is bimself the accomplice of Napo- leon. By Slidell’s instructions—originating in the Tuileries—they organized the peace nego- tiations, and Greeley, Jewett and many of tho democratic leaders fell into the trap. In the meantime the peace agitators and the peace party were employed to divide and cripple the North. Jeff. Davis and Judah Benjamin, who are in the plot, took good care not to utterly discourage any Northern peacemonger who should come to them, even though he were a Jackass. But all these peace movements were merely blinds to conceal the real object of the agents of Napoleon and Slidell, which was to control the Chicago Convention. They did control that convention so far as to secure @ peace platform and the transformation of the delegates into a revolutionary body subject to the caH of August Belmont. Belmont is the agent of the Rothschilds, who are the financial agents of Napoleon in the Mexican business. Belmont is also the nephew of Slidell, who is closeted with Napoleon constantly. We are reliably informed that as large a sum as five millions of francs has passed through Belmont’s hands to be employed in conquering Mexico. Napoleon can spare twice that sum to conquer us; so that there will be no lack of money in the Presidential canvass, without counting Ben Wood’s check for twenty-five thousand dollars, which probably came from the same source, via Montreal. Dean Richmond and other such men, who care more about money and railroad stocks than they do about the Union and democracy, are no obstacles to Napoleon’s schemes, even if they be not, like Barlow and Judgh Benjamin, largely interested in the Tehuantepeciine. Put all these facis, and coincidences, and relation- shipg, and probable motives; and logioal infer- ences, together, and they prove pretty plainly that Louis Napoleon is using the Chicago Con- vention, through his rebel, peace and financial agents, to break up this great government, in order to elear the way for the establishment of European rule upon this continent and the destruction of democracy everywhere. So grand a scheme in the history of the buman race throws Cyrus, Alexander, Cesar, Charle- magne and Napoleon the First completely into the shade. Can it succeed? The Military Situation a Simple One— Grant and Lee. The confederacy has but one army left. Fifty general actions, skirmishes innumerable and the hardships of three years of terrible warfare have exhausted, have destroyed en- tirely, the ignorant but bardy population upon which the rebel leadera counted to overthrow the government of the United States. All that is left of that population now is the rabble of Hood’s last thirty thousand and the one army under Lee. Nearly a million armed men have in the three years of its career fought the bat- tles of the great rebellion, and we have de- stroyed all but the last tenth of that immense power. Putting down the rebellion is now narrowed to the question of beating Lee’s army. It must be apparent to every reasona- ble person that, with our present power, it can- not be very difficult to destroy that one army. Writers in Richmond may refuse to see this, and politicians in our Northern cities, blinded by party zeal, may refuse to examine the facts as they are; but noone disposed to use his eyes can deny, that the government which bas reduced the immense power of the rebellion down to what is left of it can by only ordinary - exertion finish the business for that crippled remnant. With the military situation reduced to the simple issue in Virginia, we find that matters even there arg, in the position that we could desire. Lee cannot apparently spare an effec- tive force to strike for the Weldon road, lest he should weaken his line at other vital points, and thus put himself even more completely within Grant’s power. He is helpless except for stolid resistance ; there is no longer any offensive power in the Army of Northern Vir- ginia; it stands at bay, the only one of all the rebel armies that seems disposed to make the last ditch a bloody one. It is with the govern- ment to do the rest. Give Grant the requisite number of men, and let him go in and finish it, and put the confederacy out of its misery. Our war policy is the simplest that a government ever had: it is simply sending men to Grant. Secretary Sewarn’s Cawpaton Speecu.—The stump oration which the Secretary of State de- livered to his fellow citizens in Auburn, N. Y., on Saturday evening last, and which will be found in full in this day’s issue of the Hxeraxp, is an important pronunciamiento. He opens the Presidential campaign with the announcement that the salvation of the Union depends upon the re-election of Mr. Lincoln, and that the war must continue until the rebels are forced to sue for peace. He intimates that slavery is no longer an issue of the war, and that the institu- tion will not be interfered with after peace is declared. He is severe on the radical aboli- tionists, and directly charges the delegates to the Chicago Convention and the peace demo- crata generally with being aiders and abettors of the rebellion and the supporters of Jefferson Davis. He also makes the welcome announce- ment that there will be no draft, as the Union armies are being reinforced by volunteers as fast as necessity requires. Prices ano Currexcy.—The theatres havo raised their prices, and still the people throng those places of amusement. It must not be supposed, however, that this patronage will be extended to such theatres as do not, with an increase of price, furnish more attraction. An addition of forty or fifty per cent in prices must tell against the smaller theatres. same rule is applicable to journalism. In- crease of price will kill off many papers which have been forced to demand more from the publie than their former rates. Such well ea- tablished journals as the Hera.p, which bave from the force of circumstances doubled in price, find no decreasqof patronage, however. The circulation of this paper is even greater than when it sold at two cents, while our ad- vertising list is larger. The lesser journals must, however, perish, as they can afford no increase of attraction with increase of price. Reset Parens Norte axp Sovrm AND THE Mitrtary Sitvation.—The rebel papers down in Dixie who know the exact importance of our victory at Atlanta are silent about it. They appear to be dumbfoundered, and know not what to say. But it is very different with the rebel organs at the North—-such as the News, the World and others, These boldly try to brazen it omtjand declare that the victory is of no consequonce, and that the capture of Atlanta fa a mera hegatelle, Gye Hm 4 Corpiat Wetcoux.—Goldwia Swith, Regius Professor of Modern History in the University of Oxford, is among the recent European arrivals in Boston. Professor Smith is one of the more liberal Englishmen of the present day, who, like Messrs. Cobden, Bright and Mill, have preferred to study and examine our political and social system, where the herd of English writera condemn at once. He comes to take a look at the practical life of the na- tion, and will remain through the period of the Presidential election. He should receive a hearty welcome. Tue Frenca m Mexico.—lIt will have been seen by the advices which we published yesterday, that the French bave met with severe reverses in Mexico, In four pitched battles the French and Al- gerian troops were defeated by General Diego Alvarez, while other Mexican commanders had successfully resisted the attacks of the in- vaders. This news completely refutes the rebel rumors of French successes lately aet afloat by the agents of the Maximilian admin- istration, and proves that the Austrian has bard work before him yet. In fact, it seems now more than ever likely that the Mexicans will successfully resist the French until we shall be at liberty to give them a helping hand, and clear from this continent the hordes of French and Austrian filibusters. Tue Armistice 1n Ricumoxp.—The proposal for an armistice frightens the Richmond Ex- aminer dreadfully. It considers that an armis- tice would be more perilous to Southern inde- pendence “than Lincoln’s war to the knife,” because it would give the Sontha chance to wake up, and create in the Southern States “a Union party once more,” and that that party would make “ troublesome discord.” NEWS FROM WASHINGTON, Wasninaton, Sept, 6, 1864 PROBABLE WITHDRAWAL OF GENERAL FREMONT. It is asserted here, in well informed republican circles, that General Fromont will withdraw his name from the Presidential contest within ten days. It is also stated that Hon. B. F. Wade is shortly to take the stump for the Baltimore nominees. THR SEIZURE OF THE GEORGIA. The seizure of the late rebel pirato steamer Teorgia, by the United States steamer Niagara, was made in accordance with the well established principle of English maritime law, that bolligerent vessels cannot, during the continuance of hostilities, be legally transferred, as regards ownersvip, in neu. tral ports, and are liable to seizure wher- ever found, notwithstanding they may have been actually and in good faith sold to neutral parties The same principle of maritime law. has been declared by this government, and under itany vessel that bas been used for belligerent purposes, under the authority of the so-called Confederate government, will be seized when- ever it can be dene, whatever may be her actual owner- sbip at the time, The English government has recently reasserted thie law, and issued instructions forbidding the tranafer of such vessels in British waters; and there is no chance for avy complication to arise from such seizures, it only being necessary to identify the vessel to render its seizure legal and valid. ARRIVAL OF PAROLED PRISONERS AT ANNAPOLIS. Four buodred paroled Union prisoners arrived at Annapolis yesterday. They were in an emaciated condi- tion. Bad as the treatment received at the Libby prison 1s, those who come from Lynchburg complain of even worse treatment. Some of the officers state that their wounds have not been dressed sinoe the 25th ot August, They brought specimens of the bread furnished them, which was made without salt or leaven, and utterly unfit to sustain life, THS DRAFT. A question has been raised as to the legality of the draft under the last call, ag the law, in the statutes as published by Little @& Brown, say that eixty days shall elapse after the call 18 made before a draft shall bo or- dered. An examination of the facts show tbat the law as passed avd enrolled requires only fifty days,.the error having occurred in printing the law by Little & Brown, Their digest is made, by act of Congress, competent evi dence before courts of law, which gives it importance; bat, of course, when it varies from the enrolled bil! evi- dence of that fact supersedes it, and fifty days is the legal interim between a call and the draft, Tho statutes published for distribution by members of Congress have the law correct. ENLISTMENTS IN THE NAVY. Ip the effort to Mill the quotas of towns an undue propor- tion of landsmen have been enlisted in the navy, and to remedy the evil an order bas been issued restricting the Proportion hereattor to fifteen per eent ofthe whole num- ber of enlistments. This course ts rendered necossary to prevent the accumulation of a large surplus of unser- viceable recruits. Seamen, ordinary seamen, firemen, &c., are still wanted. HRAVY RECRUITING POR THE AnMY. During the last ton days the number of men mustered foto the army bas averaged three thousand aday. On the 2d inst. 4,136 were mustered in, and on the 3d, 6,160, These are tho latest reports received. The number mus- terod in on the 83d inst. ts probably greater than has been mustered in during any other one day for veariy two years. POLITICAL MOVSMBNTS IN TH? WAST. Information received direct from St. Louis indicates that there Is no positive or organized movement there whose object is to interfere with the prospects of the present republican nominees, Hints are thrown out that ‘8 plan fs in progress in the West to effect the above ob Ject, with Chase as the candidato for President, and Frank P. Blair, Jr.,98 Vice. There will, perhaps, be a seoret convention held in some place not publicly designated, which will further this movement in opposition to the Baltimore nominations, The nomination of McClellan is not satisfactory to the Missouri democracy. They will, however, stand by it, as they say there is no use of bolting. RELEASE OF REBEL PRISONERS. Fifteen rebel deserters, brought hither from the Army of the Potomac, were released upon taking the oath, and furnished with transportation as far north as Philadel- Phia, These deserters represent Alabama, Florida and North Carolina regiments, and several of them said they bad cither to enlist in the rebel servico or starve. SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR GOVRRNMENT BONDS. Tho subscriptions to the seven-thirty loan reported to the Treasury Departmet to-day amount to $826,000, and to tho ton-forty loan $140,000, WIDOWS ON THE PENSION LIST. About twenty-five hundred widows are receiving pen- sions under iaws passed with reference to the preseat war, The Custom House. TRIBULATION AMONG THR OFFICIALS—RUMORS OF WHOLESALE REMOVALS BY THR NEW COLLECTOR. Since the appointment ef Mr, Draper to the position of Collector of this port, the utmost excitement has pre- valled among the subordinate officers, who feel that their official heads are by no means safe under the new regime, Rumors Were tn circulation all day yesterday that » large batch of officials, including deputy collectors, woighers, Mnapectors and debenture ‘were about to moved, and, jing by the elongetea M of 4 these wortbies, it is quite probable well founded. ‘ome romovals have ‘aod among the number ts Mr. Pi i e Fort Lafayette celebrity, but a gentleman of connected with the draw! ent. The names Of the other up/ortunates could not be ascertained; but it fs quite likely that s number of inspectors, who are Knows to be hostile to the interests of dr. Lincoln, will be summartiy dismissed. It is remarkable to note the change which has talen piace in political sentiments of some of thése gentiomen within the last forty eight yey iy 5 baton pa i os ‘Bot be found ja any jopartments yesterday; but the new Col- lector has them spotted, and @ deat avail them nothing, Capture of repentance will ; Hanran’s Fanny, Sopt. 5, 1864, An ambulance train Of thirty five wagons, after leaving the wounded, was captured by Mosby, tho train being without an escort. Captain Blazer pursued the rebois and recaptured firty horses and five prisoners captured by Mosby. Major Kellogg, of the One Hundred and Twonty.tbhird Obio, and Dr, Shelling, of whe Thirty-sixth Ohio, “wre ‘among the prisoners. Thero was no fighting at Borryville on Sunday, and Shere ia be sown from there to-day (Monday). NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1864. Curr Pour, Sept. 4, 1864. REGHATION OF LIBUTEMAWT COLONEL ROWLEY, OF cmwcuar | 862i in their hands, at any cost, GRant's rary. Official notification of the acceptance of Lieutenant Colonel W. R. Rowley’s resignation as military secretary ‘was received last evenivg. Licutemant Colonel Rowley entered the service from Galena, Iltinois, as lieutenant in the Forty: fth, or Load Mine, rogiment ; was,detached for uty on the staff of (then) Brigadier General Grant; a’ter- wards appointed ald de-camp, with the rank of captain; subsequently promoted to that of major; afterwards made «provost marshal of the Department of the Tennessee, then provost marshal of the Militany Division of the Missis- sippi, and Moally took rank as lieutenant colonel, by vir- tue of big appointment as military secretary, when Gen. Grant was made Lieutenant Geveral Lieutenant Colonel Rowley linked bis fortunes with those of bis illustrious chief eariy iu tho present war, and followed and served bim witha faithfulness rarely’ equailed till the moment of bis resignation. He was present and participated in ail the famous battles of the Southwest, excepting whea absent on other duty, His resignation was forced on him by failing be: and he leaves the stafl and the army with the warmest wishea of bosts of friends, who admired bim for bis mauy exceilencies, but above all tor unswerving and incorruptible integrity of character. LIKUT. QOLONEL PARKER, Captain E. S, Parker, Assistant Adjutant General, on duty at headquarters, has been commissioned military secretary, with the rank of Heutenant colonel, in the place of Lieut. Colonei W. R. Rowley, resigned. Captain Parker joined General Grant at Vicksburg, bas beon covstantly on duty ever since, and now receives‘ partial reward for fnvaluabie services by bis nomination to the vacancy on the staff. No greater compliment could well be paid bim than to be named by General Grant as the successor of Lieut. Colonel Rowley. Crrx Pon, Sept, 6, 1864 ATLANTA. ‘The news of the capture of Atlanta by General Sherman ‘was not fully confirmed until yesterday, and doubts wero entertained in’ some quartors concerning its correctness. ‘Theee were all set at rest late im the day by a despatch from General Sherman, indited twenty-five miles south of Atlanta, stating that the bulk of Hood’s army with- drew from the city and were still south of bim, on the Macon Railroad, in an intrenched position, and dispcesed to resist his further progress in that direction, This con- firmation was hailed with detight by tho entire army, and expressions of unbounded admiration for the gallant achievements of Sherman’s invincible army were heard from every tongue. NATIONAL SALUTE, The despatch was sent to the different corps beadquar- ters by General Grant, with orders to fire a salute from the entire line in honor of the event. About cleven P. M. the battories opened on the enemy's works, from right to left, and the roar of artillery was incessant and terrific. The guns were served with a hearty good will, and old artilleriste pronounce the cannonading unequalled by all tbelr former experiences in war. It was wo idle galute of one hundred rounds of biank cartridge, but abona fide hail of iron rained upon the enemy’s wo for an hour Its effects were not visible during the night; but it is safe to say the shot and shell were pot all thrown away to gratify army patriotism. Some of them certainly made lasting impressions. GENERAL BURNSIDE, Many reports are ia circulation concerning General Burnside. Some assert that he will be in command of his corps again within a week or two. Othors declare they have authority for saying that he bas been ordered to Louisville, and will succeed General Burbridge in com- maod of the district. Probably beth reports are incor- rect, There is no disguising the fact that General Burn- side bas lost immensely 1a popular estimation during this campaign. Ho was ‘ormerly considered an efficient subordinate commander by those who doubted or denied his ability to command a department; but from somo cause he has lost even the shadow of this reputation, and all the prestige that formerly attacbed to bis name. It net within my province to either attack or defend General Burnside. In making the forecoing statement I ouly express the opin- jon of nine-tenths of the army. Jt would seem mero likely, therefore, that General Burnside has taken final leave of the Ninth corps, and will be assigned to some important command in the course of time, if he should not meanwhile resizn his position in the army. PROVOST MARSHAL CASBKLLS REMOVED. Complaints bave been accumulating against Proycst Marebal Casselis, at Fortress Monroe, for months past, until his removal bas floaliy taken place. A lack of courtesy, and Jack of regard for the comfort and conve- nience of the travelling public, have been constantiy urged. ogaiost him. Between Baltimore and Fortr Monroe nis authorized assistant on the boats to exam passes would tako them away from passengers, notify them to call at the Provost Murshal’s office for them on their arrival at Fortress Monroe, and then keep a bun- dred persons engaged in making a useless journey or standing in line in froat of bis office for hours before their passes were returned to them. The whole pro- codure wag uncalled for and unbearable. Besides this, his pass officers on the boats were often in citizens’ dresa, |. with nothing to denote their rank or authority. His sue- cossor 18 Captain Conrad, of the Fourth United States in- fantry, who ranks as liettenant colonel in the volunteer service, and comes with recommendations for ability and urbauity. Hereafter Lieutenant Colone! Conrad will have tho sole charge of alt travel and transportation at Fort- ress Monroe. ‘TRE WEATHER nis been dull and cloudy fora few days, with an occa- sional sprinkle of rain, Mr. Finley Anderson’s Despatch. HEADQUARTERS, IN THE Freup, Sept. 4, 1864, ‘The court of inquiry concerning the disaster infront of Petersburg on the 30th of July is pursuing the investi- gation very vigorously. Several other witnesses wero examired yesterday and to-day in regard to the com- pletences of the prelimivary preparations and the con- duct of the troops on that occasion, Major General Gibdon, commanding the Second division ofthe Second corps, is, during the absence of General Ord, temporarily assigned to the command of the Eighteeeath army corps, THE FIFTH CORPS. | Mr. Jame B. Wardeli’s Deapaton. Heangvartrrs, Frem Arsy Corrs, ‘Six Mins Hovsx, Va., Sept. 4, 1864. } The news that bas to-day reached the army, that Atlanta bas fallen into our bands, has set overy one speculating as tothe truth of the report, as also to the probable advantages resulting from it to our army. Thero is a very general disposition evinced to believe the report, and the consequence is that a gonoral fecligg of ‘Satisfaction and safety is felt. ALONG THE LINB—TREACHERY, Up to the present writing the position of affairs ro- mains unchanged, quiet reigning along the entire line. Yesterday there was asad occurrence on the picket line on the Weldon road, near headquarters. On Thursday two of our officers went out to the farthest line of pickets and established a short truce with two rebel officers, A pleasant chat was had and 4n interchange of newspapers, and when about eoparatiog an invitation was given by the rebels to renew the intimacy on the following day. The next day (Friday) Lieu. tenant Buckingham, of the One Hundred and Forty-sizth New York, who had just recovered from wounds recoived in the battles of the Wilderness, and Lieut. Green, of the Fifth New York, went out to moot the officers by appointment. They noticed that the rebels were cool and distant, but, not suspecting any treachery, exchanged papers and prepared to leave for our lines. They had not proceeded far when both bad cause to regret their temerity in visiting mea who had so often ved themselves false to ail senti ments of honor and humanity. Two si voy pew) con. cealed from view, fired upon them, woun ing Lieutenant Buckingham in the bowels, the ball passing through bim. isn ag bat tomgh pata ihe exe wit red 0 1 " fy wound w! prove tal, To characterize this action as anything olve toan ing with felony, plea of honor and the recog: Dizod usages Sociont aud modern warfare, an U8. RRLIC. Torning from this foe plousanter eu T cannot re. frain from giving an account of the ‘als of of Proper re of the builders. A description of the here procured, will be of interest to procure relics of the war would 2 i mies ee of mas- asilver peol lor, a8 also im whistle is composed of head the ee ore iam rifle, an i mi ny four id musket ramrod, the § rairyman reau drawer from Spott- cocks from Fairbanka’ mahoga wade trom Taken 0 a onar fo the rebel ert 0 rete ‘Th oF legs to the frame were taken from a pair of andirons from the same house, The reste of the boller came from asnaro drum. The builders of this Doautiful little engine aro W. E. Hawkins, of Newport, N. Y., and A. K. Evans, of Utiea, N, ¥., both of Com) H, Forty-fourth regiment Now York Volunteors. When WO take into account the soarcity of materials and tools to monk pued a-nige piece of mechanism, aud the loath of time taken to complete it—being under construction nearly three years—it cert quite & curiosity, and one that would acquisition im the way of historical records and ‘THR WELDON RAILROAD. A negro came into our lines to-day from who says the rebels say they must have the aod Opinion among the soldiers and blacks oon must sone, < now corend o ir provisions from Stony creek depot to Petersburg, which, with the interruptions common to that mode SS be done in suilicient quantity to Veut dissatisfaction and suffering. Mr. William H. Merriam’s Despatches, Ix rm Fre, Sept. 4, 1864, DEATH OF COLONEL M’GILVERY. Colonel McGilvery, or the First Maine light artillery, and Chie? of Artillery for the Tenth corps, was wounded in tho band. ‘The casualty was at first to bea slight one; but it subsequently proved that amputation of one of the flogers wis necessary, Chi form was administered, which seemed to act unfavorab upon his beart, naturally diseased, and 1 ¢ ander the operation. In the death of Col, McGilvery artillery branch of the service loses a competent faithful officer, no tess than the Tenth corps, shrougho which ho enjoyed au uncommonly high reputation. GENSRAL WILD'S BXPEDITION AND ITs ReaULTs. On Thursday last Brigadier,Genoral Wild, comm the recruiting rendezvous at and near Newport's No sevt a small detachment of men to Smithic Isle of Wight county, Virginia, a little more ten miies or go from Syffolk, for the purpose of br: ing their families to Newport’s Nows, Waile return the boats in which they were passengers were fired u; by some guerilla citizens of Smithfield, killing one go and two negro women. The citizens are now in at{General Batler’s headquarters, charged with the ture of contrabands while under the protection of o troops. General Grabam, commanding the be gundoats all the rivers of this region, hearimg‘or these facts, i mediately sent the United States army gunboat Foat Captain A. L, Fitch commanding, to make the and punish the guerillas, The Foster arrived at Smit fleld on the morning of the 2d, just before sunrise. If addition to capturing the three citizens alluded to, also took as prisoner a soldier who was at home o furlough. In Taz Fracp, Sept. 5, 1864. ATLANTA. The additional cheering news from Atlanta received the army last night, so clearly indicating tbe suco issue of Sherman's recent perilous movements, inspirit the troops to the last degree. Immediately upon the nouncement of the grateful intelligence it was Bp broadcast throughout the army by order of Lieu General Graat, and was received by cheers and got acclaim. SALUTE OF SHOTIED GUNS. At about eleven o'clock last night the rebels were to feel some sense of our appreciation of the great umph in the Southwest, by a grand salute of shotied gut all along the line of the Tenth corps. It was a most ii pressive midnight scene, lasting for upwards of an houj and eliciting the attention of the troops of all the adjac camps for miles around. This bas been the only inold of importance during the past tweoty-/our hours, iq ARMY OF THE Postale Betts 4, 3. f ‘The rebel pickets re’use to believe that Atlanta bh fallen. They have become very friendly, aud appro: close to our lines, with passes from their officers for ty purpose of trading, apparently, but all having their po ets filled with the preclamation of Jeff Davis, offeri Protection and safe conduct to deserters, The rebels bope to largely reduce our ranks by new dodge of theirs, They purchase all the eatables they can get from o men, giving greenbacka or tobacco in exchange, supplies of which they seem to have on hand. General Gibbon has been temporarily assigned to command of the Eighteenth corps. Colonel Smyth, of the First Delaware, a° brave capable officer, is in command of the division of Gi bbq of the Seoond corps. Mr. Wm, D. MoGregoi . Aeapquarrers, Sept. 5, 1864. Last night about eleven o'clock our batteries along entire live opened and saluted the enomy with a teri fire for an hour, in bonor of the fall of Atlanta, The rebel guns replied sharply, and the air was fill with bursting shells. ‘This morning not a shot was beard. REBEL ACCOUNTS. The Battle of Ream’s Station. [From the Richmond Examiner, Sept e It is Dot too late to say a word or two about the bs of Ream’s station, especially as the recently publist report of Hancock has revived the subject. We have p viduely stated that a heavy Yankee force of cavalry infantry, seut out by Gri to succor the Wilson raide stopped at Roam's and intrenched the position. On tl evening of the 25th testanta portion of Hancock’s cor hold this position, while the rest were engaged tn stroying the Weldon Railroad towards Stony creek. G Hampton attacked the working parties three miica go of Rewm’s and drove them to that point. About @i o'clock a division of Hili's corps attacked the onei worke at Ream’s uusuccessfully. Halt an hour Javer gram, with eighteen guns, attacked tueir loft ia a terr cavnonade of fitteea’ minutes’ duration. Hetu attack] at that point, the dismounted cavalry going into action his right. Rosser's, Parrioger’e and Chambliss’ brigad the latter commanded by Colonel J. Lucius Davis, we in tho action, Young’s and Butler's brigades being b in reserve, We drove the enemy out of the position still hold, The truitsof the victory are enumerated| General Hill's official report. Onr men say, 80 far from tho battle “resemb! Spattsylvania in its character,’ as roported by Hanco they never knew the Yankees to Oght with such lit spirit. Union Forees Massing and Fortltf; in the Vicinity of the Weld Rallroad. | {From thé Petersburg Express, Sept. 3.) It is the impression of sev: along the lines, who cupy positiens for gaining information not enjoyed those far removed from the immediate scene of act! operations, that the enomy is massing his forces on jeft, and jo the immediate vicinity of the Wedon R road. There are certain indications that render statement correct almost beyond question. On our left and centro yesterday there was noth! worthy of note, save the great difficulty of procuring exchange of nowspapers. At various points where, p vious to yesterday, the pickets were anxious for an change of papers, yesterday Le could not be induced| do so, This ia owing to the vigilance of officers, Of late discovered that desertions from the fede| The rt ‘The the railroad, from the Yellow Tavern down Wyatt's crossing, @ distance of about three mil Despite his great victory below Ream’s station gn Tha} day, the 25th ult., be sttil fecls uneasy about the rond, aud {gars the rebels may make another effort realize euch a drubbing as the Yankee gonerais newspaper correspondeuts will insist upon it was gi them on that occasion, We bave positive information that the handsome dence of W. Stark Perkins, Feq., four miles this side| Ream’s station, hag not been burned, as previously rted. It was-occupied yesterday as a Rospit lied with the wounded, saved from the battle fi Thursday, in the precipitate fight of Hancock & Oo, ATTEMPT TO SURPRISE OUR PORCRS. early dawn, about four bund into our lives on tho Squi ry] reported to have been off. within one and a baif mile of the Boydton piank rq they were opened upon by Dearing’s cavalry bri who also got a favorite howitzer into position and sq ete The Yankee yen my did direcrisa. “They. hud ‘not rect afoul of 2 brigade of ee Cate were ae) ‘vate Pe pombatants, but the Yankee strollers gave the ma’ no attention, not then believing it could concern them any way. idenly a tremendous volley of muske' ‘was poured into them from our works, throwing th Into a panic and Causing them to scamper back to th trenohes Jike so many star! bay ‘The bovt of it thoy left two hundred of their humber lying dead wounded on the recent promenade, the sheliiag| the city had conged and quiet had been restored along li it was explained t) the Yankees that they had b red into beoause of the barbarous conduct of thoir ¢ @rals in bombarding (he private residehees of P