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ARRIVAL OF THE NOBTaEBN UG3T. $285, COO IN SPECIE ON FEEIGHT, News from Central uud South America. Panama to bj Made Temporarily the Capital of Colombia. TI1E CIVIL W'lR Iff NICARAGUA. Pro^K-ct of War Between Chile and Bolivia, Ac.. *?.. *t fhenia I steamship Northern I. Igbt, Captain Tinklepaugh, from Asplowdl on the 27lh July , arrived :?t this port at uo' U yestorduy , bringing us advices from South and Central Ament a and tho uiail* fium California to the 13th of July. Subjoined is the BPEUiK LIST Ol- T1IK NORTHERN I.TGHT. L McMurray $1 ,0<K) Poncun, Miermun J.'r.nk U.iker 0.(00 & Co $31,190 11. ( oben f: Co 60,9i)M Pe\\ itt, Kittle & Co. 30,0u0 J. B. Newton 25.4ii6 Order 42,402 A.s.Koseabaum&CO 20,400 C. H Oruit fc .'?.125 Total $281,536 Wolis, Rirgo A Co. . C5,0t)0 FROM ASKirWALL. A. B. Sands i.* '0 Colgate Si IlolTman. $600 Wells, Fargo ft 00. . 1,577 Parsons A Pvttlt . . . TOO Grand total $284,015 Our Panama Correspondents*. Panama July 27, 1863. A H airs in the Columbian Confederacy ? Expected Arrival of Moijitaa ? A nival nf lite United State* Commissioners ? JVews from the ' outh, <?*c., itc. The authorities have been trying hard for a rew days past to get up a hale excitement in honor of the first an nivure try of Mosiuera's entrauce into Bogota; but there id so little 8ym| utby Tor the cause or such groat laziness union* tbe inhabitants that the attempt lias been any thing but successful; so tbe 25th finally passed olf even duller than tbe geuerality or dull days in 1'anuma . It is expected that President M isquora will arrive here from tbe Ca ica ou tbe 10th of Au ust. He takes his Cabi net with him and ra ikes his stopping placos the capital lor tlio time boing; io that on hli arrival here I'auama wil b come the capital of tho.Unlted Slates or Colombia, at least ;or .some mouths. !t is a pet idei of Mosquera to ' make it so permanently; but too much opposition has been displayed a;;.iinst tbe pro ect to have It realized in Congress. Now, however, that there is no fixed capital, and the i'rosldent has the power of locating it whorover he is rn^idmg, it is not improbable he uiay mauage to keep it here permanently. In advance of his visit he liis sent about one hundred soldiers from tho Cauca , and may bring ! hrec hundred or four hundrod more, M that is the number allowed by recont enactments. He veu forbid th it they should como; for we are much safer without them. Tho lust no ws trom the States of the fall of Vickshurg and the defeat of I.oe was well vocelved in Pan am i, ex cept by two or three of JelT.'s admirers, who thiuk the cause gone in. General Pezet, the recently elected Vlco President of Peru, p. i sod through this cliy last wook from Kuro(>e, en rout', tor I.im i. to 1111 the Presidential chi lr, to whii h be fell heir after the death of San Roman. It Is thought Pozet will make a very good executive officer. Tbe last news from Central America is unfavorable to the ctiiHO of Barrio*, tho President of Salvador. Some of his officers have sold themselves to Carrera, and thus placed biin at a very ureal disai vantage. It is feared by his friends ho cannot hold out long, and it is a pity; for be is tho nvjsl liberal and rami progressive man In Cen tral Amorlra, and very friendly to foreigners; whereas his oppunculs are mplotcly priest-ridden, aod opposed to what they look uimn a.s iho fnnovatio s of strangers. Marline/, in Nicaru u:i, btill tolds out against tho re volutionary party, who will likely fall with Birrlos. trom tti'.).-ou!h then Is litt e of interest beyond the prospect of a war between Chile and ltollva about the Mojlllnnrs g inno de ?osit and the Atncama desert. The hpamsn fleet tud arrived at Callao and saluted the Peruvian flag. Messrs Mackle and Squler, the United Stales Commis sioners, had rc cbed I ima. and were well received bv the President. Asl under tand that l*>u Jose Manuol llurtado, the same who represented Now Granada In the late cotu missloo at W ishlmrton, has gone South to act in the aimc C ipaclty for Peru, it is more than likely that the Ame ricsn clalma .in will come out at the small end oi the horn. as they did in their claims against New Granada, especially if the Ulllud stales government ad mits a* a precedent the principle acknowledged by tho commissi 'Hers In tbe latter case, thai Americans abroad nre denlrons of the country they temporarily inhabit, and In consequence have no claims on their own government f..r protection while liviug outside ol tbo I'niled Slater territory. 1'AMiMA, July 27, 1SG3. Important W.ioi from Central America ? The ll'ar Between Solicitor and (;ua''maU?Ya ur of the Sahndt>rtno$ in Haiti'- ? /'antinut to he Ik Capital of tut Confederacy? Chile and B? i via at Paggen' Drawn ? Quiet in Nicara gua, <tc. , (to. The rend from Central America Is highly important. General Current, President or Grenada, bold* Iho cities of Suntana and SonF-mate, the principal frontier towns of Salvador Ills ruicc-s Ik duu to the blackest trenxon od the part of erGsne al Conra'er, wh" was second tn a muinnd of tho army? a man l< aded with favors and honors by Prod dent la: i os, who had tho inul implicit confidence in him. Iberc up|ie.ir8 t<i have been mi understanding among the conm>lialor? that they tbould pronounce against Pre sldenl II <r: ioi< simultaneously in the capital and the army, make , vac* with Carrura and nominate General Ui'DZi le/ Preeldont. Ah other of tne <iener.il, joie Antouio Gon wile 7, was the lender of the conspiracy In the capital. The armie* were omy four U-ugues apart, (hat of Salvador lienif at Kaulnna, and Gs era! ('arrera at ( halejtmpa, when President liarrloe, receiving a hint of what waa about tn transpire, left hla army on the morning of the 2Hth < f June and arrived at the capital tb* lame after noon.hivmg ridden ab-ut twenty leagues Id a Bevero rain atorm. Jnse Antonio (ionrale*. startled, went to meet him, and eacorted htm with every sign of re- peel to Ma boose, decamping the same instil vi ltU hia fellow cousplralois. In tho morning tho President, finding the trailers out of his reach, confiscated their pron'rtjr. and was preparing to rfljoiu l If artn) . when h ? received the oews id In* betrayal, fiener I (inn/ale/, in the absence .< bis chief, Geuei al C'ubarns, who, with hi* staff, wit* making a recon noisssnes m the ene*i> 's po-itio.i, drew up the army in the pl**a, nnd informed them thai I resident llirnos had beeo d?pn*ed hi the c ipltal , and (hat to save the country K wa< accessary that he hand he made Provisional Pre sident. lie wan seconded I y Generals I hlco and Krcalon *i d a number ?t -?!!? er? cogm/aol of the plot Many oth?r* drew off with their men nnd marched la mi. ch n llHi resident o,here disbanded, and out of trrir thousand turn General Gonzalez found btm*?lf i? command oi < nly about seven hundred. He ibeu mide proposals to Ge ?r?l Carrera for a lluafy *rr >ng?meot. by wbl'li be shou.d he a< knowlodtM a.s I'lOvlnl'Wal 1 rmldeut. lu ihe niea. time, by order i f i.eneral 1 arrera. General /ava'a h id made Don i raneisco Ihieu'S Piu idetil at Amsoi.ate and General Gon/aler. was it, r rine.l that he m>i?t give his ailliesioa to tlie mm.* nate government and nm bun << a>rera i with all h * tori en, or d it va r op his (iima aud iinmuuiitm. lie waa given lour days to m lw up hi* mind. Ite.ore ihestptratloQot tnetlms General arre. a, trm-wm Ihe weakness 01 bis adversary, appeared befoie the town on the .Id nt July, at eight A M . ml i!e i.nudad iho immedislo sune.ider of it, w blch belag refuMd, the Attack ?a? commenced. Al lliou.b sttaced by ll\eimi<s ibelr ni. iher the 8s|. vadorantana lought with gre?l valor. a id siicoreded In rep laing the en in. a a I poind-. I'be i, mlntlaatel until datk , wh' n it w ?? lnlerr.ii ted !>v a heavy ah' werof i am aner which it was renewed with ureal ftirjr. Central tin. sties, Ml g severely w. U.uled in the hand, lett wit'i ma y of bis orincl *1 ollice.ti, leaving the eo.dier . aim wt w 1 1 li> *ii t leaders to cootiuoe the fl. lit, which ihcy did mil t*o o'cJ <k A M , when, by order of nn aid de camp, ib y retir< d . leai ing the < uy In the bands o Geneiai t'aire a. <;? ales hislk'dio ihe mountaina, where hn wi,l hav e\e y p|Ori?nlty t repout of his ingratitude and trea ? ? to ih- heat of frl-'li'ls. 1 liere i? ev ?ry reus n to soptawe lliat bnt for 1'iis be trayal U.-11-ral unoa would lisve gainrnl a complete vl lory uvsr Uw ' i.e iiy. His loeitmn is now vary critMal. 11 S lire army i? almi?t dis^Mde)' He haa 1*1 'ighl pieea# nf irillery, two tlinu*iWid stand Ol arnn nnd A I irge atn util o| mm nltioo to ?n k? mailers worse, i a ror., , b mii an Indian h m*e|r, lr?a nucc eerie i m edeot tt! u a r le >n ofliisr?< t ngamal th" w hltea and ai < ' .,ule P" |nr, wh" e mere an> etaht or luii thousand, many mur lie's uare ti?eu eommttied. i.ei ?rat I erna c ommanding the force* of Guatemala tn l|nnrtui:ir,? er del eat ng the army, inetalM t.eneralj M Me Ilia is l ro\ litonal 're?wi< nt.g that re abiic aixl made a jUU' Ih n with l arrera, *l|. a> i,i liitii to t'w a*, al* aiceot ihe In liai.sof < >ne ?^p.e nnd mui V c?>nle who had tieen deloited anddts er? d by timerai tlrarnnvorwl o ? f Ihe ( etisi a s of I resident flirrli a )i? wm ..roi,,' bly ? pit.misloa <4 s*ui hio.io, bIkwi tw leag a^ rrow Hie cipi al. Notwithstanding all th? Prssl.lent llarrios doe* n< t spar. He l? delermln?i to difend San .-alvad >r t tn? laat, snd with hi? si ontr t* throwing up barricades in every dinctlbr. I -m .erlan arrera wi I be do eaied ?b u d he make an aKKk but blp policy witTb? prrrtm VVy, tr> rev olt!' orlze the whole ooimtry toeping I l>o I re to U<bi shut up Id h* capital. in wti.ch event I foar ho wv. be nuabitt to hiai-silf lou*. . ... "?hoi.M l'r ident It^irkw ?nocmo'> IVn.rai America will rctr<*viu !.' a quart. r ..I a ? nturv. Salvac r w'll ag ?n Im in the b nil* -f i. iru- ' ? farewell u>?.. pi J gre-s Mo is certainly the ablest man in Central Arnencn. auil the republic ha.- advanced during h.s administration iu material prosperity to u wonderful rtoj,re?. Hi* fall wilt 1 1? regretted by every disinterested tnau in the country. Everything in quid In Nicaragua. I hear that rrwii dent Uartinez, when h ? heard of the doleat of tlie llondu ranians, recalled hi? army of invasion, that its labors might be made available in cotton planting. Certainly ? most ?i.-e proceeding'. From Ot ile there is no news whatever. The sub scriptions Tor the hospital^, iu Mexico contiotia satis factory, lhe surrender ot Puebla caused a great excitement, and the press is very bitter upon European goveriuieuts geceQlly. The question witjj Rollv JacSfl' coming tiie Kiliho <1t>jtf*<iW ft! UlU Usjl'tones la still unset tled Chile Is determined to hold possession of them at a'l hiizii ds. and. as she has several uiou-ot' war , I suppose Bolivia must acquiesce. Krom I'eru the news is scant. Subscriptions to the hospital fund in Mexico continue to pour in, and already amount to a considerable sum. In consequence of a decree passed by the governmnnt it is probable that a large number of the kidnaped Poly nesians w ll be ruturnod to their bomce. 1'Oe commissioners for ttio settlement of American Claims? Messrs. Squler and Mackie? had arrived and been presented to the acting President Of l'oru. The First Vice President, who will act as President until the expiration of the term of General San Karaon, arrived In Panama rrotn Kuro i>e, and sailed on the 24th for Peru Id the Eng lish steamer. A settlement of the difficulties between Peru and Bra zil, in regard to the navigation of the Amazon, has been made All goods detained at Para in consequence of the formor disagreement aro to bo transported to N'anva, and Brazilian vessels arriving at the ports of the republic are to bo cordially rooeived. In Panama there is absolutely nothing of interest to communicate. From Mexico we bear nothing. It is rumored that the French are on their way to Acapulco. newspaper Account*. [From tho Panama Star, July 23 J On the receipt in Panama of the news of the capitula tion of Vicksburg and the defeat of Lee's army by the foderal forces in Pennsylvania, Captain Middloton, com manding tho United States sloop -of- war St. Marys, fixed a salute of twenty-one guns in honor of the event. The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's fine steamer Peru, Commodore Hloomflold, has made auothor splendid run , having accomplished tho trip from Panama to Guaya quil, eight hundred and thirty-live miles, in the unprece dentedly short space of sixty-nine and a half hours. On tho isth of July the entire chain gang were released from prison and turned loose upon the community by a recent law of tho State Legislature. 'l'he steamer Bogota arrived at Panama on the 22d of July from Valparaiso, which port she left on the 3d. The Bogota, In addition to mails and passengers, brought $33ti,435 In specie for transmlssien to Southampton. CHILE. Chile sod Bolivia are pre|>aring to light for the posses sion of tho Mejillones rocks aud the Atacama desert. We learn from a Bolivian decree of tho 6th of Juno that the government of Bolivia has been authorized to declare war with Chile if an amicable settlement on tho part of Chile is not ofl'ored, and there is very little likelihood that ( hile, whle.h at present bus i?issessiou of Mejillones, will do anything but propose to keep them. The cultivation of cotton is gotting some attention. A sample of flrst quality of cotton has been exhibiting in Santiago as produced in Chile. Business the past fortnight has gone on nnletly. There "have heou large shipping arrivals, among them eight car ries of English coal. Freights to England continue good. Ores to Liverpool ?3 17s. tkl. a ?4, and to the Continent ?l 7 9s 6d. The following is among tho arrivals during the fort night: ? From Boston, American ship John Wills. A new floating dock is about to be laid down at Val paraiso. It will be two hundred and fifty foet long and elgliiy feet broad. Kxcliuuge at Valparaiso on London is 44??d. a 46d. per dollar. | new. I The news by this mall is not very important. The commission from the I'nited States government to Peru arrived last mall, and have been well received in Limi. The claims to bo adiuslcd are of considerable im portance. Tho dispute between tho Peruvian govemmont and that of Brazil about tbo rights of navigation of the .Amazonas, his been settled In tho moat frlondly mam er. The com pany who, on tho part of Brazil sought exclusive privBe^e, liavo departed from this claim and have mado public. In timation of the same; and with enterprise to follow up the explorations which bavo been mado, and to uso tho facilities which both the Peruvian and Brazilian govern ments now nllbrd by tholr steamers, the presently unin habited fertile valleys of the Amazonas would be the richest settlements in the world. (From the Mercurio del Vapor, of Valparaiso, Jnly 1.] The President has been authorized to enter into a con tract, for tho term of four years, for a line of stoainers between Vulparnteo, Port Montt and intermediates, grant ing a subsidy not exceeding $60,000 per aauum. Tenders will bo called for. In December this year a new floating dock.atValpa rtiso, two hundred and fifty feet long and eighty broad, is expected to be ready for use. A cargo of timber (or it has arrived from California ami another is expected from Valdlvla. An exclusive privllego to plant cotton In Mils ropubllc lias been solicited of the government, and a sample, equal In qnalltv to the best description of this article, has be -n exhibited in Santiago litis branch of Industry would bo of immenso advantage to the country, particularly at ; resent when all cotton goods have reached such a fabu lous price. Our mines nnd the works on the frontiers goon without interruption. We are In possession of tho following nows from Ta hiti ' The Peruvian brig Mlsti, formerly the Ancud un der Chilian C"lors, has been detained by the French ou th' Titles. The Peruvian schoouer Cora, formerly the Ninita under the Chilian flag, has been sold by tbo same authorities. Tho brig Mercedes A. Who'ey, also Peru vian prororty, has been ">ld for $1,200, and Iho Gtisyes, a Peruvian brig, was to sbaro tho same fate: but from the shipping list of Tahiti we learn that Iho last vessel hail been released, aud was ou bor way (o Guayaquil. II. C. M. .shins Hesoluclon and Trlunfo will in a few days leavd for < allfomia, calling at the principal ports on the coast. From San V rancisco they are expected to pro ceed on their homowanl voyago by way of Cape Horn. We may mention that two new periodicals will shortly bo published at this port, one In French and tho other In English: the lormer without mixing in the Internal poli tics or the country, and the latter exclusively ol a com men ial tendency. TU| AHOENTINK RBriTBLICS AND tmnOWAT. [V r. r.i the Moreurlo or Valparaiso, July 2. | P. Jose Maria C.ibral, deputy of tho province of Cor rioritn*, bun proposed to the Congress or the Argentine re public- to appoint a committee to luvcctlgate the dlfer rut I'uux Uint have boon mentioned an proofs of tJotieral I'rquiza'* accompl Icily in tho revolutions in Motidoza, ,<an .loan . San l.ub. Crtrdoba, Tucuman and I'nUmarjn, 'I lil* t ?>k place on tho 20th of May, since wbirb time tbe whole country ha* lieeu greatly alarmed and Is anxiously awnittny tho result. I1ie General has dlrecte<l an address to oil his frP nrtn. vindicating himself of all tho charges. .After having suffered a defeat at I/mis Wanc-ip, in Rlola, and n loss or rboiit '<100 men, I'enalosa nevertheless went to 6m Luis anil tool: rofse?ston of tne district of Rt-nc:i, sit a'ed about thirty m les from tho capital, in which city an Invasion won fjreally feared, a* It was well ku< wn that Colonel sands, although getting the upper band at Loma* lllanca*, could not bring rein lorcemonts, Ix lnjr short of bones. At Mend* z? lour. lo*a's arrival at San Luis cau?ed a great sensation, and live hundred men were orders to V'illa de la Paz to watch his movement*: but when this detachment wax on Its way to that place news waa received of ( h?c!io"s having passed Sierra de Cordohn, orders were then Immediately aunt for tbe division to return to Mendora. Tt Is said that I'enalosa wis closely pursued by Colonel Isoas with a large Dumber of men. Kevolullon la spreading all over Uruguay. fJeneral PI, ires waa stated on the aitb of May to oeflipy tbe Inte rl -r >4 the republic with a heavy force, and was supposed even to be curetting Medina, lip to that date ad commu nication with Montevideo waa cat off, owing to Diiracrons small troops of Insurgents occupying tbe neighborhood of that city. Alter having obtained tbe privilege lor the railway between Cordoba and Koeark) Mr. Wheelwright lett for Knglaud on the 2".h of May, m order to form tbe company lor it. The mnet Important Item from San Juan Is tbe pro cedure against t'lavero, wbo bsa been placod at tho dts pasa! nf Sarmlento, the governor of that province All the tahabltantn of San Juan are ill disposed towards tbe prisoner, on aorount of the part be took In the exccntion of l>r. Aberastaln. The excitement was so great that It waa reared Clavero wonld be maltreat -d when brought Into the city, hut the worthy widow of Pr. Aborastain Interceded for him, so that the governor allowed him to enter at night. In order that the people should not know or his arrival till bo was safe (? the prison. Nevatta aad the War. The following letter from Key. F. 3. Rising, one of our New Yorkers now on the Taciflc cout, has such a silvery > ring of liberality, patriotism and ploty , that we take plea ; anre In laying It before our reader*:? VmnmiA.S'eraila Territory, July 15, 1?C3. J VI. M Baows. Ksq., Treasurer of New York Committee of I mted Mates Christian Commission, 5l> Wall street. New Vork city? KJi' Iv-ed please find Wells, Fargo & Co, '? receipt for a silver b.ir. ship red to your addrws, and valued at eighteen hundred tr.id three dollars and thirty four cents. Hiis bar you will be go->il enough to present to tho New York eommit'ee as a contribution fr m Nevada Territory to* I th ? I n te I st*l'? Christ IM I 'innns-ion In its holy wo- k Receive it as s slight token of our unwavering patrioitorri, <-f "iir heart fell gr itil'ide to the Giver of til victory and of *ir Christian sympathy with^y ?r effhrts to b><* our se.f sacrificing army mid navy. We send It with the praver Hist lis every g-iln of ellver m>y he a source i< renef lo the bodiea and of salvation to the soul* 1 of our heroic ao.dter* and sailor*. Your*, f dllif iliy, FRANKLIN *. RWINO. Markets. FUl.TIVOM. Augtwl 5, 18?3. Floor declining Ohio extra and Howard jt-a.>t super flne ftl. Wheal dull wfiue, f 1 :?! a $1 #0 red, fl 33 a fl 3H. Corn dull white, S6e Whiskey Hrrn at 4"i ',e. Pnu ?i?i i nu, Aagost A, tMi3. | Hour dull, denand limited, eiotpt tor fresh ground, which I* scarce and wasted W heal 4 ill prime old red scarce at 1 1 30 a |1 U). torn in demand ail*. t*aU dull new at 63c. a ftfu. Whiskey dull at 47c. Rirratn, AogiMt 5?1 P M. Flear quiet. Wheat In moderate derosod *a;e* ft .tOO , bushel* No. 1 XdwMikM cU:b at II tW 7,000 bushel* No. 2 do .111. t>?rn 0[>eite?! firm, but cPeed si.l.-s 41 'W bushel* at i>(c. Uala *rd ithef graio* <|uwt. Wbuke* dull: no s->lee. Cai.*l freljhi* Urin at 11 \c. ? 12c. on corn and 13.VC. a 14tp. <m whswt to Ne-? Yoik. lui|?rt*? 8,000 Mil*, (iixir. ?wrbeta whest, :s>.ts o b>.?h?l* c m I'jipiirta? 1 000 hhls. Iloir. 71 jbUli hushel* mm, u\Q00 buahela wro, 33,000 bnstiei* o?u, ijjqo h?<h?* rj e. ' ' the turf. Saratoga itacc Mettlng. Mamov Hot - , Saratoga, Aliquot 8, 18CJ T>? day ^Monday) wttnesHod the commencement of the race meeting at this boautiful aud faelitouable wateriug pUi o, aud w inch will continue tbe tbreo next auditing dayb. Judging from present indications the meeting wiU prove a highly successful one, a>> the mauai" ment in cha racterized b/ more than ordinary liberality, and the sta bles of thoroughbreds on the spot are unusually numer ous, comprising all the best racing stock in tbe linlled State? now running on the turf. The town itself Is crowd ed to overilowing with visitors, all the hotels beinc oom lull, sad accommodations very difficult to obtain. Die weather, also, although ^somewhat oppres Bh-ely hot, is yet favorable for tbe racing. The entire management of the meeting irf Id the hands Of Mr. John Morrlssev, of New York, upon whom the whole pecuniary responsibility rests, lliu long and extensive experience in turf matters, however, is a sufficient guarantee that the details of the. moetlng will b? effectively carried out under his direction, and of this tbe result of tbe first day's racing has afforded ample confirmation. The race course is about a mile distant from the town, and we regret that we cannot speak In very high terms of its adaptability for the purpose. The track, which is somewhat elliptical la shape, forms the outer elrcumforence of a thinly planted grove of trees; so that It Is impossible from tbe stand to see the horsea for more than a quarter of the distance around, and that is at the start and the finish of the race. The oourae itself Is t wo hundred and ninety-seven yards, or about one sixth of the entire distance, short of a mile; hence this circum stance must be taken into consideration in noting the time of the various races. For convenience, however, onoe around the track is considered a mile. The attend ance to-day was large, tbe number or splendid equipages ou the course filled with gay and elegantly dressoil la dles being very great. Indeed, the race meet'ng ap eears to be quite a gala time with the fair and rasblona lo visitors at Saratoga, and their presence gives an ad ditional charm to tbe exciting sport. A large number of the sporting and turfmen of New York, Boston, Paterson, Philadelphia nnd the Western States were also present. The first race upon the programme was a sweepstakes for three year olds, mile heats, $200 entrance, $60 forfeit, with (300 added by the proprltor; tbe winner of the three year old stakes at Paterson or Philadelphia to carry five pouDds extra. The following were tbe entries:? F. 0. Murphy's cb. c. Prince of Wales, by Lexington, dam Sny- , con la by Heruld; J. W. Woldon's b. f. Lizzie W., by imp. Scythian, dam by Glencoe. T. G. Moore's cb. o. All, by Mahomet, dam Julia H. by Glencoe; T. G. Moore's b. f. by Ringgold, dam by imp. Chesterfield ; J. a Watson's b. c. Captain Moore, by Imp. Ralrownle, dam Jenny Rose by Glencoe; J, S. Watson's ch. c. Aldebaran, by Commodore, dam Nannie I.owis by Glencoe; K. Morris' b. o. Surprise by Ronnie Scotland, dam Young Fashion by Monarch; P. C. Bush's ch. c. Fleet wing, by imp. Ralrownle, dam Rhoda by Glencoe. Tbe superiority of Captain Moore aud tbe tllly Lizzie W. was so well known, and tbe success of one of the two considered so great a certainty, that the owners of the other horsea deemed it useless to start Uiem, and the race was consequently left to the two above named horses. Their meeting In this race has for some time been anticipated with an unusual degree of Interest, as tbey have been looked upon as the two best three year olds In America, and this race would de cide the min ted question of their superiority. In tbe pool betting. Captain Moore was taken ror choice, bringing about $110 to the Ally's $100, at which relative prices an Immense amount or money was invested. Firtt Htat.? Captain Moore, who had the Inside track, led round the first tnrn, when Lizzie went up and deprived him of it, carrying on the running at a rattling |iaco. Going along the far side the rider of the colt went up, and finding bo bad her safe, pulled back his horse, and quietly waited (his time until turning into tbe stra'ght run-In borne, when he <closed, and racing with her a few strides, drew awav, and came home a gallant winner by half a legntb In 1:29^. Second Heal.? Any odds on the colt, $100 to $16 not eli citing any offers to hack tbe Ally, whose owner, Dr. Wei don. still retained his confidence in her ability to beat him. Ho took a lead of a length at the start, and th.s he increased throughout the first three quarters, when tlio tllly got to hts quarters, collared and passed him, after a sharp Ftruggle^wtnning the heat by half a length In 1:32. Third H> at ? The backers of Captain Moore were still sanguine that be would outlast the filly, and offered ffto to $40 on him. Almost directly after the start, and before reaching tbe first turn, Lowell, tbe clever little jockey of the Ally, took a pull at her, and allowed the c~>lt to go ahead with a lead of a couple of lengths. The friends of tbe colt wero in colonics, and |oy fuliy proclaimed that "she could nover catch blm again." Wnen, however, they next appeared in view, coming round the last turn into the homestretch, the filly, totheir surprise, was seen leading, and this.ad vuntago was maintained throughout, tbe horse being manifestly out|>aced, and was finally beaten by a length in t:30>?, Lizzie W. being proclaimed the winner of the hoat aud race. 1 he next race was a two mile dash for a purse of $800," with the following entries:? J. W Woldop's b. f. Svm palhy,4yr. old. by imp. Scytblan, dam Prunella by Glen coo; John Morrlssey's b. e. John B Davidson (late Edgar), 4 yr. old, by Star Davis, dam Zenobta by Imp. /.ing mee; D. Kecdv's g. c. Thunder, 4 yr. old, by Lexlngt< n, d un niuo Bonnets, by Imp. Hcdgford; C. l.loyd's b. r. Echo, 4 yr. old. by Lexington, dam by tmr>. Yorkshire. Their rolatire estimation among tbe knowing ones may be seen from tbe prices tbey brought in tbe pool sa'e-i. John II. Davidson? bettor known aa Jerome Kdgar, who run second to Idlewild in the great four mile race on tbe Centrevllle Course, Long Island, a few weeks ago, and wbo<.e name has been changed since his recent purchase of Mr. J W. Clay hv Mr. Morriasey ? Hold ftir$220 Thunder, own brother to the celebrated race borse Lightning, sold for ?200, Echo for $40, and Sympathy ror $M. In one pool of $324 the latter waa actually sold tor $3. Tho two tor mer were backed for immense sums, the Canadian turf men supporting their horse, Thunder, very spiritedly. A good start was effected. Thunder first showing In Iront, with J. W. Davidson, ridden by GHpatrick, In cloeo at tendance, Sympathy three lengths behind and Echo last. These i>oaitl< >ns remained unaltered the first time round, the rider of the gray riding with wretched judg ment? in fact. In racing parlance, ?< riding bis bead off " Coming ivp the homestretch, Gilpatrlck, who bad been waiting patiently, and seeing, as ho imagined, bis only dangorous rival being gradually '-pumped out," until be had not an nffort left In him, railed upon his horse, and, after a short struggle, passed Thunder. Put a-i unexpect ed danger from another quarter now showed Itself; for Sympathy, c mlng with a strong rush on tbe Inside, and answering her rider's call with extraordinary gameness, passed both ThuDder and Gilpatrlck, and won a magnifi cent race, by half a length, in 3 02 1 he result took every one by surprise, as few. eren of those wh? bad bought her for such a trifling price In (He pools, anticipated her success Her owner, l>r. Weldon and a well known pat, on of the turf from Paterson, stuck to her, although this was bor first race, on account of her breed (belnc full sister to Llz/lo W , a winner of the tirgt race) . and won over $MH) at an outlay of ab-ut $20. The doctor was warmly congratulated on his double success, and on the possession of two such promising young racing fillies ns Lizzie W. and Sympa'hy. To-mor row two ra>'e> are ael down for decision, and good sport ia I anticipated SUM*.?RT. Sak?t"<;a. V. Y.? Mondny, August 3, 1863. Racing. Sweoin-takes lor 3 yr olds $200 entrance; $60 forfeit, with 5300 added. J. W. Weldon h b. f. lizzie W., 3 yr. old, by imp. Scythian, dnm Prunella, bv Utaucoa 2 11 J. S. W.it?on'n b. c. ("apt. Moore, 3 yr. old, by Itali >wnle, dam Jenny Hoae by Olencoe 12 1 Time ? I 29 131, 1 30 'Track 2#7 vards abort of a mile. rntmw n*( B ? hapii oi two min-rntu $300. J. W. Weldon's b. f. Symjiuthy. 4 yr. old. by Imp. ,-cythlan . <l*m Prunella, by (i]encoe . 1 Jxbn Mnrriasey'sh. c. J< tan B. Pavidson (lale Kd. gar), * yr. old, by Star Pavis, dan Zeuobla, hv Imp. Zmgoneo 1 P. Keedy'ag. Thunder, 4yr. old, by Lexington, dam Blue Booncta, by Imp. Hodgford S C. Lloyd'a b. f. Kcho . 4 yr. old. by I?xingt<a, dam by imp Yorkshire 4 Time ? 3:02. THIRD DAT. 8?k*t<>oa Siwnos, Auguft S, IMS. Tlio third day'H rare* went off a* i-fual, although ? tremendous shower came up after tba first race began. The ttrrt race was iweapatakes for three year olda,k dash of two mliea. and roaultad aa follow*.? J. 5. Watson's 0. C. Alilebaran 1 F. Morris' b. c. Hurprise 1 T. O. Murphy a o. c. Southerner S Time? 3 TX. The second ruoo waa milcbeatr, best three in Ore, and resulted a* iollowa; ? J. Watson a b. c. Captain Moore, 8 yean old Ill 1'. 0. Moore a b. in. Marmora, fi years ?>ld 2 2 2 Time? I 3A, 1 sn and 142. Tbe rare* will close on Tbursday. The Chambrr of Commerce. The monthly meeting of tbe Chamber of ' ommeroe look plnoe yesterday. TDe Chairman announced a vacancy la the Committee on Arbitration, the term of S. B. Chitted don baring expired. He waa re-elected. The resignation of R B. Kenruaon waa announced and accepted. 4 The SwuirTAItT Informed the Hoard that ihe - ecretary ef the Navy had replied to the memorial forwarded to h? hy tbe Chamber, asking that fast vessels be put on Ihe tr.u k of the rebel pirates to hunt them down. The fol lowing Is the Secretary ?t the Navy's reply _ Navt OvARiiaarr, August 1, 1M3. fis? T hare the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the memorial of tbe < bamber of C.>mmerce of the State o ( New York , truaaltted to me w KU your letter of the '?3d ult , and to staio in i' ply that mraenre* b.ve i.o>'0 taken to prole t rnir n mmerr.e, and "learner* Uto already bean dlstrlfe tod over the tra. k* indicated in ibo memorial. Very respectfully, CIDEOIt WE1.UB, Sedretuy of tbe Nary S. J. A.PnrvK>? Ksq. , Score tanr ftc. , (tc. The I'rretdent announced tun So b id fra |Tod from the CoOimitlee on International R lleC n tweUifully engrossed tsatltuMttl to mot ?ptain ito# voorge t.'riawoid, sent lo bun l>y a cotnimltee of the edtwis of Mnaehester. ilr. Hi/jomoon gave B"ti< o ibat be womd on a future o?-a*tna more that the Chamber >< ' Vm.eree court! ef the ? xpedK'ney ef coiwt't* iii?r a fhip rvjial to tbe West bf w ay of the ? hsmhly and Owns plain < vule. Ttatt w<*u'd throw the whrne c >nun-rte ?< tb< Nortbweet an<1 Canada through the stale of New York lie bad seen Governor <wynwr in ifec rabwii. and ho directed bl? lo go on with the subject. Ho had no motion to make on ! tun sub cot ta day. t The Ota1***.* state 1 thel Mr. Fletcher a former rn I p'o n,tat!?e l* Br.rlt.w.v. In the < tj . ird w?shert to i sddi.?J> tU" <1?an?her iio the r -tidttlob ..f our trade with i IV t/u. A eetutnlitee tvas <* point od lo lien* hit vtcne ' and ???"?rt ?t ml neemj. 1 N ' turiher h^uiaea vmiH u9? ^ Chant U?r r jWiruWL * fflTERESTISG FROM THE SOUTH. Every Man Capable of Bearing Arms Called tt the Army. LETTER FROM MAFFIT, OF THE FLORIDA. "The Florida Doing a Fierce Business." She H$s Destroyed $10,000,000 Worth of Property. General Lee Appeals to the Rebel States for Beinforeementi. general orders, &o.( fte.i General Orders? H?. 89. Hiauqv actum, Arxt Nobtskhn Visomu, > July 26, 1863. J All officers and soldier* now absent Tram this army, who ?re able to do duty end not detached on special service, are ordered to return Immediately. The commanding general calls upon all soldiers to rejoin their respective regiments at once. To remain at home in thi i the hour of our country'! need it unworthy the manhood of a Southern soldier. While you proudly boast tbat you belong to the Army of Northern Virginia let It not be said tbat you deserted your comrades in a contest In which everything you hold dear Is at stake. The commanding general ap peals to the people of the States to send forth every man able to hear arms to aid the bra re soldiers, who have so often beaten back our foes, to strike a decisim blow for the safe ty and sanctity of our homes, and tho independence of our country. By command of General R. E. LEE. R. H. Chilton, A. A. and I. G. mailt, of th* Florida, "Very Well sad Very Bu?y>" [From the Fayettevllle (N. C.) Observer.] Tho Fayetteville (N. C.) Observer has been favored with the aigbt or a letter from Captain .1. N. Maflll. or the Con federate steamer Florida, to his children in Fayetteville. It Is dated I'ernambuco, Brazil, May 12, 1863 1 he letter Is a model of beauty in expressions of all wl ion for his children. The following extracts are of general Interest:? I am very well und very, very busy. Lust night I saw ? gentleman who, tea dnys ago, dined on board the .'.la bauia with Eugene. He was then very well ana in high spirits, having just received letters from you all at home by an Fnglisb bark. I feel happy to teH you that tbo Florida h-is been doing a fierce business; up to May 11 she has destroytd I9.7CO.OCO of Yankee commerce vnd eluded thirteen federal men -of war t to destroy her and the Alabama. The Florid i and Alabama destroyed ten of tbo enemy's largest vessels on April 22 within sixty miles of cacn other, but up to May 13 have uot met. Howards to Mr. Hale, and ask him pl<-ase to mention, as it may quiet much anxiety, tbat up to this date all are well on both vessels. I cannot write what my plans aro. The duty Is very terrible upon one's mental and physical ability, but 1 am doing all in my power for tbe benefit of the confederurjr. Dure not write more. I embrace you all, my dear chil dren. May Cod bless you and ore long unite us In peace and prosperity. Pressing Iloraes for bee's Army. [From the Lynchburg Virginian, July .til j Government official* were busily ongaged yesterday pressing horses for artillery service In Ceneral lee's army. The pressure was general, exempting ouij the b or -<08 in tho employment of the government and those belonging to countrymen. A great doal of inconvenience will result to the community from this '-military neces sity;'' hut It should bo cheerfully acquiesced tn. :>s the demand would not bo made unless it was imperative. Country |>enpie Deed have no hesitation iu coming to towu with supplies, as they are excepted from the rule. Di'llllns In Richmond. [From the Sentinel, August 1.] As Riohmotid is no longer lu a "state of siege," wo perceive no good reasou for requiring all tbe stoies to be cl' sed urter three o'clock In the afternoon. The daily drills of the local troops should be continued, aud ab seutoos. who ilo n t furnish a sufficient excuse, should be sent alter, and, perhaps, subjected to some form of disci pline, but business men, who are exempt from military duty, Rhoirid be allowed, for the public convenience, to keep their stores open, if It Is their pleaaurs to do so. [From the Richmond Enquirer, August 1.] We are requested to state that tho City Post tiU'ce, un til further notice, will bo closed every Thursday at half past seven I'. M. and Friday at half-past live I*. M This OhMRt is made ncrce-sary to enablo the employes o! the office to |>erforin their military duties, commencing at the above bours. Th* Lak? of Fire sad Brimstone Located In the N'ortlt. [From the Richmond Sentinel, August I.] A lecture at tbe Itethel meeting bouse, Union Hill, to morrow foresaw, Is anuounce'l. The subject Is, ?'The Norther:: Hates of America the most likely location of the l ake or Fire and Prlmstone, in which tlie Boast andHhe False ITophet will be tormented." The lecturer will bavo the prejudices ot his audience on his side. Taxation of Richmond Under Rebel R?le. I From tbe Richmond Whig, July 30.J Tbe books of the Commissioners oi the Revenue for the different districts lu this city show the toilow Ing amount Of taxes to bo paid iuio the State Treasury by the m o|>orty holders and other citizens of Richmond: ? Real. Personal. Total. First dl-trlr.t $.S.1,8.17 25 T8.280 38 182,137 S3 Second district... 69 .054 97 224,606 <i0 W4,.',H1 -J 7 Third district 69,194 16 288,167 60 307,361 76 Total $103,104 38 541.9:4 18 784, 0M> S? When the Tax bill was named in the Legislature last winter it wan estimated that it would produce about $4 ,0o0 .000: anil ua the license tux of the city amounted to four hui:dr?il and tbirlv odd thousand dollars, it will be aeen lhnt our city pay* nearly one fourth of the tax or tbe whole State. In ormer yrnr* one eeventh wan cm tirtercd a very hull pro.mrtion fur her to bear; b it aa our "good old mother'' ha? l iken care or us ao far, and as she Is in need if funds, we havo uo doubt (bat tbe tax bills will be |?ld priimi'tl.T and cheerfully. The real estate assessment is nearly equally divided between tbe three districta; but as a large majority of tbe bualns*s men live ' up town," tbe property list in tbe flrat district ia much smaller than in either of tbe others. Profit!, la which tbo increase In tboae two wards chiefly consists, have amounted to a comparatively small sum in tbe lower ward D?d|la( the Flrat Coaaerl^loa. |Knm the Richmond Ixomliier, August 1.] It waa remarked, when tbe cull waa made for conscripts up to ibe age of forty, that there waa a very large num ber of persona just inrtv-one? mnny ot these, strings to say, spruce and handsome bachelors sad widowers, whom nobody would have dared, a few months before, to call over thirty. Mew, tbat the oall la extended to forty five, there are many who rejoice In lbs ripening aspect of gristly hair, and are Juet turned forty sit. At this rate oM age will soon overtake this class of our population. Really, tempi fug,/. High Price of Gold. Kurn, July 27.? Gold1 waa sold at auction here to-day at 111 7* a 112 U for $1; bank notes at $3 30 a |3 60 tor ?. . External we Counterfeiting of Rebel Sates. (From tbe Richmond Knqulrer. July 29 j We hear that recently one of the vessels engaged la running the M ckade between Charleston and Nassau brought through a small box or package, addressed to a Arm to Macon, Oa., to tbe eare or a commission bouse In Charleston By some means the naturo or tbe contents wsa ascertained or suspectad, wheu It wss opened and fouad to be some $21)0,000 of counterfeit Confederate notes. We have seen one bill of this lot. It ia a counter feit $20, of the Dunc-in plate, ai.d is by far the best ex ecuted and most dangerous counterfeit we ever saw. We would give tbe points of difference, but prefer not to do ao, tfclnkihg it best Tor tbe public good We ssy this, however, do not take any more of tbe Daacaa plate $20'a, utiles you know tbem to be genuine, or get them from a ?an whom you know to be reliable and responsible. Demand for Pnaaporte In Richmond. [Krowi the Hi bmoud Flatly Knqulrer. July tu j Over one thonsaud pasp|K>rla wers issued jexterday from the Passvort oti.ee in this city. The loceaeectnom her of appiicat ts was occasioned by sn ordee annulling the powers o f the |?aaport official la Maocbeatar, and par ties residing there and doing buMnsas on this side will hereafter obtain their passports from the Richmond au tliorlt.ee. Frdirsl Prisoners In Richmond. [from the Ktchmiud Kxamlnsr, August l.| The Yankee prhoners now in Hirlimon I nurr.ber Teur thoasnnd three huBdred, nf wkiicb number ihiee Iknifd three hundred are at the Belle Isle encampment. ,-meral til aha ad were sewt northward l ist wvk. Very f?w additional pnaoaeri wera received je.terd.iy from alt aourats. The Central tratn brought i? ne (>* a w.iinur. The (-sttysfcatf fsutium sf "bine beUi?a baa about run f?iie number nf oWe?r* held by u? Is sn interesting fact In connect tut wHh tlio re'u*at ?| ihe Yankees to respect tbe cartel oC exchange Ths anmlier in our aaato4r now is firs hundred aid twraty tbn e, all comma* ioned. Aparthratlaas of a Pol I rare In tfca Crops. 1 1' rout the Richmond Whig, July ;m.| Mrtowi tro bemnnmg to t>e t?,t by the ] farmers ihat the onalrtUMi wet weather will materially out bert the k r< ' ''"JtawP; It is said thu corn Is suf ! jsrinitfr^i tli* 'r'M<??*P?opi?is reiits. Mu. h-f tlis wh< et aht'ti wan eat unuHfiwiited ii? k ?g,. cannot lia gathered, b#"u>ss tfiere is tot So (fawn' s.ushiue to dry It ;he ioow>i'i??? 41 hsi$ ?pr*HrU. Xtk? crop uf (wheat thi* yssr >?U nMM aeen nv?t aiwodant, mufh larg>i than aiflvst se> pretiJuA year AJ|owtof L thoaccidchU 01 the icatov, wstitll think tbsra will be a bountiful supply of wbnt (or home awl army oon sumptlon. We are not diaposetf to qotwteoauce croaking, and yet believe that generous mother earth will bring (ortli of her abundance lor our sustenance. There la attll time to be Improved In tilling the koiI aud raising provision crops, and it should be Improved. If the weather la un favorable for the crops it ta at least propitious lor (orage. It behooves the p unier, therefore, to get all the supplies oi tbis kind possible for ihe benefit of bia cattle. Keep tl.ciu in good order, and even if the grain is a Utile abort there may be beef in plenty, and uf the beat quality. British Conaula In So?thern Porta. llrom the Richmond Whig, July 20. i The Eiiminer of yesterday contains a lengthy extract from an Interesting private letter written by a lx>n<loner to a friend In thia city. Ihe following paragraph taken from it la pertinent to a subject that has been dlscus-sod In tbese columns: ? The other evening, at a dinner party giveu by DUraell at Uroevenor Gate, the question was put to him by whether the Southern government was not to blame in tolerating consul* accredited to the Power with which they are at war. He answered tnai It was an over sight which be could oo'y account for by ono uf two rea aona ? an overweening confidence or a desire to con coLciliate by a aarrlllce of llrst rights that which did uot imperil first principles. There was not a man preseut, if I except old ? who did not deem the course of the South In thia matter an Impolitic excess of chivalry, it waa, however, argued Mm the consuls had been useful to tbe -outh n ^mediums of imparting correct Information; but thia Idea was combatfed by , who la an Inlimaie of Austin Layard (the Foreign Under -ecre tary), who deolared that only in '? few instances was that true, for tbe consuls generally dished up their despatches (official) with the bugaboo story of Faroe frighten id Irish man or Englishman, as the rase miy bo, and, without silt ing them to tbe end, gave thorn ai what they wero worth. Home of these undigested c wipl .inhi would have raado the Southern government only tit rulers of savages; but Has Foreign Oflloe wss so satisfied about their absurdity that even credulous Ixird John was not able to bring him self to make a serious note of them. And this evil more than outweighs any imaginable good coming from these consuls. There is not a sane man in I'nglaud who would or could make objections to the expulsion of ageuts who do uet rocogni/e your authority, and are of no use what ever to you or to us, as matters now stand. The South Expert* Nothing bat fivll from Ureal Britain. TFrom the Richmond Examiner, July 31. 1 Those blessed perrons who cxpcctcd nothing from Knglnnd ure flllud to-day. Periodically there is a f.iss in the Ilritisb Parliament over the Southern confederacy. Onco in six months at least, a "notice" is served on tbe world of a "motion" to bo mcde by Mr. Roebuck , Mr. Lindsay <r Gibson. With periodic regularity the motion Is withdrawn, and the speculation which rested on it fails like a house of cards The lust edition of tbe old story is found in to day's paper. Roebuck has been duly manipulated by tbe British Ministry He is a wiser and sadder man than when be returned from I- ranee, aud, "much agalust bis own judgment, ' ''aaks that the mo tion be discharged." He i? unwilling to trammel the ?0tion of tbe government, ami leaves the affairs of France and the Southern confederacy entirely n> tbe hands of tbe ?'noble lord at its head." Ho the farthing rush-light of hope bin ks and goes out once more. It is time that Ibis farce should tiro tho audience. After all the pioofs we have had of tne settled determina tion of the Fngllsh government and people to do no act that shall tend to abridge this war or help the Ho ithern confederacy, or involve itscll In a quarrel with the United States, the most sanguine and credulous should be at last incapable of further hallucination We h-ve no wo: an enemies in the world than the British government and the majority of tbe British nation. Not that they are tbe friends of the North. 'I boy hate tbe whole American people, aud gloat oil their ruin. All their diplomacy has been and will over bo employed to prolong the war, by preventing the Interference ot any other nation. Tbe ,-oiuli never had, and never will have, reason to expect aught but evil from Great Bri'ain. I'ut in no event need any one expect Great Rritaln to i!o any thli g nn. re than intrigue tn this or any other im brogiio. It will not only never go to wnr, but will not take any Step that may po- ii.ly in volve a future appeal to arms In jiiiljtln;; that country, and In anticipating its action, oho fact should never be lost sight of ? that, in the present generation. It I- the most, peaceably inclined of all u .lions. Tho British pe pie of our day have he*?ti educated Into a horror of war as the most costly of all extravagances. Na|io!con aefln* d tbe Knglifh to boa nation of shopkeepers. 'The detinitiun was then but. i artlally true? and they cou vloced aim of it before thev were done wltn him. Tho Hrili.-h was > nee a combative as well as a mere mil e race. Hut it is no longer b<> Many wars have saddled It with an incredible dobt. and weighted all its move met is with monstrous taxation. The people who live m those Islands ha vi been tau^lit by every crcumstiuiie of their 'ivei that wars mean taxes lhey pay the price of their an cestors' glory, and have fixed deep in their hearts tho conv ctlon that glory costs mere than it is worth. The British people will not tight any more. A mini-try ibu appears to keep tbe nation out of the ring where broken heads are plenty, and brickbats living around, will always tin I itself on the strong side, and never have the least diihculty in nettling the Koebooks and their like Hut France is n very diirerent entity. The trench, too. \ have had their wars Hut they have not swallowed tbd opiale of a national debt From time to time Franse has cool'y repudiated its debt, and neither this nor any othor generation of Frenchmen are deaf to the voice of active ambition To be popular in France, tho ruler for tne time must bestir himself, uiust enlarge the sphere of French iullueuce.aad treat the people to a dish of enrnavo now and then. Napoleon is w ise in bis generation. He knows better than tbe Rols Fainoats. Even if he had not Mexlc it would be reasonable to look for bit finger In tliu American nie. But Hie possession of Mexico appeas to render his interference compulsory, whenever It sliuli be come evident that this confederacy will cease to er st without ft. The news which the reader will find else where in thl? |uiper renders the probabilities to wbicb we have rofcrrod doubly stn-ng luat news rei ders certain tbe only (mint in the case which whs doubtful It was not entirely ascertained whether the Freach inv.ision of Mexico was to crcalo a Kuropean government there, or siinpiy reduce the native organi/a lions to order ? whether the French interference waa to be [lermanent or temporary. The movement to declare Maximilian of Austria, or some other whom Napoleon snail dirt ite, tho nominal sovereign of Mexico, which the conquerors have put on foot, settles that questiou beyoud a doubt. A i ow throne is about to bo erected, whose occupant shall be the puppet of France; that Ulte Aapoieimiennt which has already been once embodied in a kingdom of llaiv, aud Victor Fmaiiuel Is to receive a new shape, habitation aud name ou tho American continent. Hut it will soon turn to airy nothing once more? that throne will prove vi unsteady seat, that crown will he a fragile headdress, thai seeptro will break like a reed . ou the d >y when tho subjugation of the South shall !>? complete.!, and the power of the United States be restored. To pre vent this consummation is now a political necessity lor tho master of France. NATIONAL THANKSGIVING. Proclamation* of (he Preridrol, Ihe Kotern* ?r of llev fork anil thr Major of Tbfa CM). A Proclamation I ty the President ? t the t'nlleil Mtalra. H has iiloasoJ Almighty 0< <1 to hearken to tho atippiica tlons and prayers of an afflicted i<eo:>!e, ami to vonrnsaie to the army and navy ol the I nued HUto- ,00 ihe land Hnd on the ?ea, victories an signal and so effective as to I'urnuh reasonable ground? for augmented confidence that the I'nlon of these stales will be maintained, their eoostl tut urn preserved , and their peace and prasi?rity perma nently preserved. But tbe-e victories have h? n accord i?d not without w>r riflce of life, limb and liberty incurred by brave, patriotic and loyal citizens. l.omustic attliction In every part or the couutrv lollowa in the train of these fearful Ix-reave menu It Is meet and right to recogni/u and confess tt?e presence of tlie Almighty Father, and the jiower oi Mir band equally ia these triumphs and these sorrows. Now, therefore, be it Know n that I do set a|?rt Thursday, the sixth day of August next, to be observed as a day of national thanksgiving, praise and prayer, and I Invite the people of the United f-tatos to assemble on that occasion in their cuntomnry places of worship, and In the forms approved by their own conscience, rentier the homage due to the divine Majesty for tlir wonderful things he baa done in the nation a behalf, and invoke the influence of hia Holy Spirit to subdue the anger which has produced and so long sustained a ne?d less and cruel re bellion; to change the heart* of the insurgent*. t<> guide the counsels of the fovernmai with wisdom adequate to so great a national emergency, and to Visit with tender care and consolation throughout the length and h.-eadlb of our land all Uwwe who through the vlcissitudea of marches, voyoires, battlee and sieges, have been brought to suiter In mind, body or estate and family, to lead the whole nation through i>atbs 01 repentance and submission to the IHvine will back to the perfect enjoyment of (Tnion and fraternal r*ace. In wltnevs whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand sad caused the f-?al of the United states to be uflixed. Hone at the city of Washington, this Ulteenih day of July, in the year of our I/>rd oue thousand eight luinrfred and sixty-three, and of the independence et the United Mates of America the eighty -eighth. ABRAHAM L1NOODN. Proclamation by Horatio Htymnar, (iov "nor or rtie Ntate of Hew York. Wh?reaa. the President of the fatted Htatea has set apart Thursday . the 01b day of August, to be observed ns a ilay of nats&ial tlianksgiv Ir.g and praise for the great victories recently gained by our armies* and navies. I, Horatio ?evmoiir, Governor of New Yorlr do hereby ro quest the people of this Stale to observe that day In the maiiuer'aiid for the purpoee recommended b) the Chief Magistrate of this 1'alon. Humbly acknowledging onr dependence upon Almtgnty 'Jod. let i s assemble in our respective plar?>* of puhilo a or ?hi; , and with heartfelt gratitude tltaok Him for our na tional succo^ee*. l^i ua p?ur forth fervent prayors ior His blessings upon Ihoee who have perll'ed their live' iu desperate conflicts to uphold the ctmsittullon of our Conn tr> end to maintain that I'mon ii these ftnie* which is e?sent;al in the PMOB akd happiness iff our |? pie In the midst of our reiolcsng. let us rememher lh<ise whose homes have been ma le deso'ate by the ravages </ war. 1*1 us o;f?- up our petitions that our |ieople may he ani mated ?lyNlrlBe, intelligence and patriotism, and that onr rulers maybe endowed with wisdom to put do?u re'ieilioa. to uphold the liberties and rl.-hts of our people, and to restore the hleasiagi ?t peace, order sod prosperity to our allllcted country. In witness whereof I ?tve hereunto set my name nnl afllted Ihe privy seal of th? Plnte, at the my of Albany, this third day of August, in the year or our l/>rd w, HOKATIO .HKVMOl K. Proclamation by Mayor Hphdyt. Ihe President of the I'rltwd Stales li.ut set apart Thurs ?, tbe Stb inet., as a day of national ttiankjaglvlag and M bi God for the rnlioyifciQi 1 1 Hi 11 which It fees pic iae(] Him to voaclisaie '?iyUwl arms nelorifife frlfrlWBe saeredrffl^^Phll who truly tor* their CO .ntry and its free instmiteae U? aatto ia iniOil acsnow ledgattnt of UiS signal maaUsstat wa sf MM llttM favor, I oordially recoauteod the citizens of New York tc loin to a proper observance of the day thus sot apart lor that purpose by abstaining from all secular purniita, and by aaao tabling In their respective places of public- wor ?hip to uolta in the religious service- suitable to Uie oc casion. . ? Wbllo offering up our gratitude to the Supreme Rule# of nation* lor the victories which glvo promise of an early ?impression of the rebellion, let us not forget *o acknowledge our national sins and shortcomings, remsm berutg that lukewarm patriotism and the spirit of faction have prevented us from employing with beci ir.'V energy and unity of purp Se the ample resources whi? h a bouu tiful Providence has placed in our hand-', and wlilcb.il thus employed, would have long since secured to us al honorable .peace. Let iir pray that tho misguided men who are striving to overthrow the mild and uemtllcent government which their fathers aided ours in tounding, and which they themselves sha ed In administering, may be de ivered from the evil spirit which po-sessos them, that nil ]>art> strile among ourselves in tiiis time of national peril iua> be ?upp!antod by an ardent and devoted patriotism, ana that the spirit of ? tpine aud disobedience to law wbict recently manifested itself In this city may be foreve* subdued. Given under my hand and official sonl, at the City Hall IJ1 the City of New York, tbls third day of August, A. !>, 1863 UEORCiE Ol'UYKK, Mayor. notice. Crrr oy N?w Yokk, Dspartmkxt op Finawc*,\ Oomitkoi lkk's Omit, AURUSt 8. 18?3. I Thursday, the fith diy of August Instant , having beat set apart by lbs President of the United Mates as a day of national thanksgiving, praise and prayer for them ries of Important victories recently gained by the mill lary and m^yal forces of tho I'rlon, in order to afford at persons officially c nnertcd with this department an op. 1>ortunity to observe the somo in an appropriate manner the ( onlntroUor's otllce and the several bureaus and offices o: the department will be cl'sed on that day. MATTHKW T. BRENN'AN, Comptroller. Proclamation of the mayor ? f Brooklyn. Mayor's Onqrt, August 4, 18B3. The President of the United 8tate? baring desiguatoo Thursday, Augvst 0, as a day wbicli he recommends shall be observed by thii people as ono of thanksgiving aod praise to the (jivor of all good, In view or the glorious victories which have recently crownod the cfTorts of oui gallant armies, I rospectlullv recommend to ilia citizens oi Drooklyu a general observance of tho day by the sub tension of business. The public offices of tho city wlD be closcd on that day. MAKT1N KALBFLFJSCn, Mayor. Obituary. ABRAHAM KIKKK l.AWUEVOE. It bocoraos our melancholy duty to announce tbc death of uiiotbor old resident of this city. The venerable Abra ham Hiker I^iwrorice expired at his resilience In this city on last Monday, in the eighty-second year of bis age. The deceased gentlomaa Ugurnd quite prominently la this city an a member of the democratic party, having hold the office of Alderman of the Eighth ward, Ap praiser of Importations of the Port and other important positions. Ha was descended from some or tho best families of fho Knglish gentry , and was connected with many oi the most respectable families of our metropoii lansocietv. He was a graduate ol Columbia, In I TOT he entered tho office of Lieutenant Governor llroome, and in 1812-13 ho was one of a committee with John Mason, Washington Irving mid J. (1. Center to obtain relief from Congress from the penalties of the non lm ortatlon act. lie likewise nt no period held the bun Table positi n of President of tbe Harlem Railroad Company. Police Intelligence. Roshert of .Ibwki.uv. ? Two lads, named Henry Randy and Dennis Ilartt, were charged with stealing a gold w?tcb and other articles or jewolry , valued at f 143, from William K. Reman, Of No. 222 West Forty seventh street. A portion ol tbe stolen property was found in their possession. The ningisi rate committed the boys Tor trial. Romi'KG Nkisoim. ? .lames Shan ley . his wifo Anne, and son Frank R. Shanley, together with a man named James Caxsidy, w re taken into custody on charge or attacking the negro quarters in Twenty eighth street, nenr Seventh nvenno. during the July riots, and stealing therelrom several articles ol' household liirnlture Young Shnuley confessed his guilt and implicated the res( of the prison ers. Justice Quackenbush committed the prisoners for trial. Personal Intelligence. The I'lilvercity of Pennsylvania, at its recent com mencem'Tit, eon 'erred the degree of Itoctor of Iiivlnity upon the P.ev. Henry K. Montgomery, rector of the Church of tho lncaruutiou or tbls city. Miss lilckUison. Rurn?ey . the Uou ban joist: Pan Rice and ther celebrities, were on exhibition at New Haven during Yale College commencement. PR?tJuc ro Takk thk Oath a*r Km ist. ? Tbe St. T.eula Vtii m says: ? We a'O credibly In'ormed that three fourth* ol the prisoner* brought up from Vlc';*burg expressed an anxiety to take tbe oath of allegiance, and s large portion wanted lo enlis in the tervic.e of the i nited Mates I'.n liB'ments or ihis cla^s co 'Id not be allowed, except by special permit or the Serretury of War. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Wkdnksday, August 5 ? 6 P. M. The approach of the holiday rather checked business to-day, and led many people to close up operations. Money was in good demand, and the rate was rather C than G per cent. Toward the close of business hours, however, the offering at 6 was again in excess of the demand. Money is pour ing into New York from all parts of the-country, the Stock Kxcliangc being the only place where a man can mnke his money earn 5 or C per cent per annum, and still retain the control of it. Kirat class mercantile paper sells at 5 a 5% per cent. Gold continues inactive; transactions are now very limited, and thee appears to be little specu lation in it. either for the rise or for the fall. Thm morning the price was 127*, a %; in the afternoon it sold at 127 '4. Exchange continues dull at 140"^ a 141 The demand for bills front the trade in very liflit: importers generally expect to bny at considerably lower rates when Charleston falls. The stock market was steady this morning, with some irregularity in the movement. The favorite* of the day were Harlem, which advanced 1 % per cent, and Galena, which was strong at an advance of %. The ret of the market was steady, after some lluetu.itioiH, at the prices of yesterday after noon. Krie sold us high as 107)-^, am! ns low a* 106%; Southern old rose to f?2. and fell back to f>l%: Illinois rone % P?r cent; Heading roue % > then fell back Pittsburg rose x/% , and fell back a* much. Government* were very strong at a fractional advance. State stocks were steady; bond-* neglected , as usual of late. At the clone of the (tension the sellers for a time outnumbered the buyers), and a concession of a per cent waa made all round to effect sales. A good many ope rators appeared to be closing their accounts, with a view to spending the holiday in the country. At the one P. M. call the market wan steady, and at the close rather strong. In the afternoon Harlem with better, with a goo-' demand. The rest of the market v. as steady, with rather a strong tendency. The following were the citing quotations of the day:? tISfl's,'S1,r?f. ? a lO.v; HarW>m pref. .124 a ? U Hfl'?.81,eou ? a 105^ Readm* 117XallT"i 7.30 notes. . ..10"X a 106V Michigan Ceo. Its a 1 IT G"M I27.*?r27!< Mich Niulb... 01 H a VI* Mtssnarts 71 >< * 71 Mich So guar.. 114 S a 114 X TSenoaseas. ... Q71 a 07i$ III Central. . ..11B?* a 110 Cumberland.. Cleve \ l'ltta. . 0.'i'4a !?s?f Call I "n 33*<a ? Galena 104 \ a 104^ Pittlfte MHI...2.M a 240 T?te<i.. 114', aim NY central... ISO '4 a _ Book I?Uod.. . Jfw4 a 10?V Erie lOfli, alOfl?; Ftorl Waynn.. 74 a F>ie preferred. 1Q6.?4 a Pra <1a cnl#n.. W a Hudson Klver. ? a 140 l>rre IVile .. _ a fll' liarlem 136'i?l.? ( Ine.At N W W t 84 The receipts at the office of the Assistant Treas urer to-day were as fellows: ? Receipt* . f2 n7?,r.a? n _l\ir c ist' ina 190 000 09 Payments 1. **7.342 41 Balaa- e 7? The Illinois Central is doing the greatest variety of business cf any road in America. A large ice trade has sprung up between the Upper Mississippi and Cario, where icc warehouse* are established for supplying the river towns. Tlx- daily shipments are two and three hnndred tons. Within ninety days the company has carried upwards of thirty thousand tons. The high price of tobacco also has led to a very wide planting ?f this staple in Bonthern (Illinois, and thla year Southern Illinois will lead Maryland or Virginia in thla culture. Two thousand tone of tobac co, of tho last crop, were shipped from a sh.gle station, and it la reported that the tobacco crop of Southern Illinois already exeeede double the vale* of ?" "fain crops formerly harvestm' In that aectton. This month will ineere the rapid sale and settlement of the company"* lands In Southern Illinois. It wemg now estab lished that the land' sinking fund win not only redeem the bonds, but ,witt aleo leave a very handsome margin fqr the share*. Tbe original prospectus of this qflttft^waa pet leeward in lty3, and before the roM~war built the sparse touched fortj premium. Now that th?