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,>100 AMERICA. ETHEAT OF GENERAL LEE ACROSS THE POTOMAC. SURRENDER OF PORT HUDSON. RENEWED ATTACK ON CHARLESTON. SERIOUS RIOTS IN NEW YORK. NEW YORK, JULY 15, MORNING.- General Lee has escaped into Virginia with his whole army. Port Hudson has been captured. An attack bas been made on Charleston. Bloody mob riots have taken place in New York, in consequence of the enforcement of the conscription.. General Meade officially reported yesterday as follows: —«My cavalry occupy Falling Waters, having overtaken and captured a brigade of infantry 1,500 strong, two guns, two caissons, two battle flags, and a number of amall arms. The enemy are all across the Potomac. In a later report, General Meade announces the capture of 500 additional prisoners, and s ay s 4 General Pettigrew was killed this morning bis body is in our hands.' Unofficial advices state that General Lee's retreat was conducted in good order. The Richmond Inquirer publishes an official dispatch from Mobile stating that the New Orleans Era announces the unconditional surrender of Port Hudson, on 9th inst. Advices from Charleston to the 13th inst. state that the whole of Morris Island, except Fort Wagner, had been captured by the Federals. The Confederates lost between 700 and 800 men. The siege was progressing. Five Monitors were engaged. General Beauregard officially announced on the 10th inst. that the enemy had obtained possession of. the southern portion of Morris Island. The Confederate loss in opposing their landing was severe, amounting to 300 killed and wounded. The enemy's loss is evi- dently heavy. On the evening of the 10th General Beauregard reports that the enemy had a threatening force on the lower front of James Island. An attempt was made to destroy the Savannah rail- way bridge, but failed, with the loss of one steam boat. The main body of General Bragg's army is said to have retreated from Chattanooga to Atlanta. General Rosen- erant* has captured 4,000 prisoners during his forward movement. General Morgan continues his raid in Indiana and Ohio. He passed over the Cincinnati and Indianopolis Railroad, 35 miles from Cincinnati, and had reached Maimsville. Martial law has been proclaimed in Cincin- nati, Corrington, and Newport. General Grant paroled 31,000 prisoners at Vicksburg. Immediately after the surrender General Sherman, with a large army, moved in the direction of Big Black River. On the following day he met General Johnstone in line of battle. A sanguinary engagement is said to have taken taken place, resulting in General Jonnstone's retreat, with the loss of 2,000 prisoners. Federal General Blair is said to occupy Jackson. An armed steamer, supposed to be a privateer, has been seen off Portland. A copy of an address from General Lee to the army, dated the lItb inst., has been found at Hagerstown. He tells the troops that if the fierce and sanguinary battle they had fought was not attended with the success which hitherto had crowned their efforts it was marked with heroic spirit which commanded the respect of their enemies and the gratitude of their country. Once, more they were about to meet their old enemy, and he urges them to go forward in confidence to secure the peace and safety of the country. Vicksburg advices of the 5th state that General John- stone was retreating and that General Sherman was in full pursuit. The official correspondence which passed between Generals Grant and Pemberton at the surrender of Vicksburg has been published. NEW YORK, July 15, Evening.-The Confederates have attacked Young's Point Mississippi, and carried off 1200 negroes, who were working on a plantation under Federal superintendents. Mr Seward has officially arborised the correction of the statement made in the English Parliament that the British Government showed him the communication made to it last winter by the French Government on the subject of mediation. The first knowledge the Federal Government had of the French Government itself. NEW YORK, July 13, Evening.—Drafting commenced in this city on Saturday last, when the names of over 2000 men were drawn. This morning a mob assembled in front of the Provost Marshal's office, at the corner of 48th-street and Third-avelue, where the names were being drawn. They broke into the office, seized the papers, dispersed the enrolling officers, and fired the building. The flames spread to the adjoining houses. The firemen refused to play on the fire and the whole block in Third-avenue was burnt. The mob cut down the telegraph poles, and laid them across the Third- avenue railroad track. The number of persons who took part in these proceedings was estimated at 15,000. Several policemen and soldiers were killed. Mayor Opdyke and Generals Wool and Sandford have called out a large force to quell the riot. Nzw YORK, JULY 14, EVENING.—The whole city was last night a scene of outrage, bloodshed, and dis- order. An organised mob, composed mostly of the labouring population, infuriated women, and lads of 17 downwards, headed by a Virginian named Andrews and 300 other leadeqi, dispersed in strong bodies in different parts of the city. They burnt the Armoury in Twenty^ first-street, the Coloured Orphan Asylum, two houses in Lexington-avenue, the whole block on the Broadway Where the enrolling office was located, and several negro honses. They attacked the office of the New York Tribune, gutted and fired the building, but the flames were extinguished. Pedestrians were assaulted and robbed on the Broadway. Every negroe found in the streets was attacked, and it is estimated that 60 were killed yesterday. One negro was hung aad a fire lighted under his body, burning it to a cinder. A detachment of the Provost Guard fired upon the mob, but was over- powered and horribly ill-used. Police Superintendent Kennedy was severely injured and rescued from the populace with difficulty. A large military force has been ordered from Baltimore. Mayor Opdyke has called upon the citizens to enrol themselves as special police. The number of persons killed and injured is very large. The riot continues to day. All stores are closed and business is entirely suspended. The public conveyances have ceased running. Postmaster Wakeman's and several more houses have been burned. Mayor Opdyke's residence has been attacked. The Republican journals assert that anti-Abolition politicians are connected with the instigators of the riot, and that the anti-Administration party are not unwilling spectators of the present disturbances. NBW YORK, JULY 15, MORNING,- Yesterday tbe riot continued through the whole city. Collisions occurred in different places between the military and the mob. Many lives were lost. The mob seized Colonel O'Brian and bung him to a lamp-post. The mob is still in full strength in the upper part of tbe citv, burning houses and committing other outrages. All the negroes have fed. The riot has spread 'to Staten Island, and negro houses have also been burned in Brooklyn. Governor Seymour has issued a proclamation, stating that the only opposition to the conscription that will be allowed is an appeal to the courts. Riotous proceedings must be put down, and he will exercise the necessary power to re- store peace. Governor Seymour has also delared the city and county of New York to be in a state of insurrection, and has warned the rioters that they will render them- selves liable to the penalties of the law. He has made a speech in which he stated that he had sent to Washington urging the postponement of the draft. He also stated that the decision of the courts on the question of the legality of the draft must be obeyed if the draft be de- clared legal, and that he would use his influence that there should be no inequality between rich and pour. The New York Herald says that Governor Seymour has received information from Washington that the draft is suspended. The manageownt of the city is now in the governor's hands. All telegraph lines in New York have been èlèøtroycd:Business is still suspended and the stores remain closed. Archbishop Hughes has appealed to the people to remain quiet. NEW YORK, JULY 15, EVENING.—The popular excitement continues, and business is still generally suspended. Several more collisions have taken place in the upper part of the city, between the mob and the military, but the city is generally much quieter to-day, though the riot is not yet entirely quelled. There has been re- sistance to the draft ia Boston, but the disturbances were promptly suppressed. VENOMOUS FLY-STING.—Another death from the sting of a venomous fly has just occurred at Dijon. A gentleman named De Sassanay was occupied in his garden when he was stung in the back of the neck. He paid no attention to the matter at the moment, but on the following day severe pain and swelling csme on, and notwithstanding surgical assistance, death occurred two days after. THE ROUPELL FORGERY CASE.—The great and! long protracted trial on the subject of William Roupetl's forgeries ended, at a late hour on Friday night, by the jury being unable to agree, in consequence of which they were called into court between ten and eleven o'clock and were discharged. In consequence, all the cost, anxiety, and trouble incurred on both sides is thrown away, but the defendants retain possession of the property. STRIK. AT TROWBRIDGE.—A large number of the power-loom weavers at Trowbridge are on strike. They were in the employ of Messrs. Brown and Palacer, a firm in a very large way of business, and the dispute has arisen as to the relative price to be paid for plain and fancy weaving. The operatives complained of being paid the same sum for work which required four paid the same sum for work which required four shuttles as work which only required two. The firm readily consented to an advance of Is. the piece, if a corresponding reduction wete agreed to on the plain work. This proposal, though advantageous to them- selves, the fancy weavers declined to accede to, on the ground that it was unfair to the plain weavers. The firm insisting on their terms, both branches struck work, and have been out some days. Funds are being collected for their assistance, and a distribution has been made. Hitherto there has been no disturbance, but great unani- mity exists among the operatives, who help each other very cordially. THE CROPS IN THE NORTH OF DEVON.—A few days run through the North Devon district has enabled us t. judge of the influence of the splendid weather on the crops. Everywhere there is a bright prospect of a good harvest. The wheat, as a general rule, is looking splendid. The blooming and kerning of the crops are going on under the most favourable circumstances, and should the fine weather continue, appearances indicate that the wheat harvest will be of a very superior character, both as regards quality and quantity. The heavy rains which fell some weeks since did no damage, and there never was a season known when the wheat crops were so free from defects. Everywhere the corn is standing up strong, bold, and level. The golden bloom is gleaming on a number of fields, pointing to an early and prolific harvest. Oats and barley are both looking extremely well. Peas and beans have mucn improved, but are rather small in size. The hay harvest may be said to be Well nigh brought to a close. The hot scorching sun and drying winds have left little to be done to haymaking. The hay has been mostly saved in first-rate condition, and although the share' is not a heavy one, yet there is every indication that the after- math will make up for the deficiency in the first crop. The potato crops are looking well, and the tubers drawn extremely good, the disease not having as yet appeared. Should the disease re-appear probably it will not be so destructive as in some former years, in consequence of the potatoes being further advanced.— Western Morning News. THE HISTORY OP A POUND NOTE.-In April last, Mr Martin Sinnett, jun., of Courtclough, Castle Ellis, a respectable farmer, of upright and unimpeachable character, lost a half note of the National Bank, of the value of J61, out of his pocket, coming from the fair of Enniscorthy. He presented the remaining half at the bank here a few days afterwards, when he was directed to make a declaration before a magistrate as to the loss of the missing half, and to call, back in three months, when he would receive payment if the missing half did not ttyn up. He accordingly made the necessary declaration before Mr Greene, J.P., (Mayor,) and on Saturday last he 'again called at the bank as he was desired, in order to receive his money. Just as he entered the bank, he was followed by Sam Wade, a process server, and a person named,William Hamilton. Sam Wadp pulled a half d61 inote, partly burned, out of his pocket, and demanded cash for it, in a tone of confi- dence and carelessness, that betokened an honesty of purpo e. Where did you get this half note r' inquired one of the officers of the bank. Be dad.' says Sam, I got it in my pocket' And what became of the other half?' 'Shure it was burnt,' says Sam, 'and it's well that this wasn't burnt too, praise be to the Lord.' You must swear all this before a magistrate,' adds the official. I'd swear it on a pack of bibles, for right is right,' rejoins the officer of justice. The denouement was that Sam's partly burnt half note, was the half note that Mr Sinnett lost, and what adds to the mystery is, that Hamilton, who accompanied simple Sam, was present when Mr Sinnett stated in another place that he had lost the half note, which Sam ingeni- ously endeavoured in three months afterwards to convert into a whole one, after putting it through the purifying ordeal of fire. When the, matter was explained, the process-server and his confrere, Hamilton, abandoned their claim without a murmur, and Mr Sinnett got value for his note. We understand that Sam is a clever. and what the country people call a knowledgable great spoken fellow,' but we would advise him to swear against fi.re.- Wexford Independent. PIRACY AND MURDER.—Sentence has been pronounced on a charge of piracy and murder on board the British ship Beatrice, 470 tons register, brought before the Supreme Court at Hong Kong. Four English seamen, named Timothy Driscles, George Bailey, Charles Atkins, and William Hardy, were charged with the wilful murder of Mr John Adams, the chief officer of the ship. It ap- pears that very bad discipline was kept on board, and that the crew was in the habit of getting into the hold and drinking spirits and wine, which formed part of the cargo. On the night of the 10th of June, the deceased, having charge of the watch on deck, was sitting on the hen coop on the poop when one of the prisoners ctme behind him and knocked him down by a heavy blow, on the head. Almost immediately afterwards Atkins picked him up and threw him overboard. The poor fellow screamed Murder several times and cricd out 4 Help, help I' but no effort or alarm was made to save him. The prisoner had endeavoured to prevail on most of the crew to join them to take the ship. After disposing of the mate they went to the cabin to secure the captain and the rest of the officers. The second mate, hearing the scuffle on deck, was coming up the companion ladder to ascertain the cause when he was met by Atkins, armed with a harpoon or boarding pike, and a thrust was made at him, which luckily missed. He then returned to the cabin, and the captain and he armed themselves, as also the carpenter, who was with him. One of the gang named Baynes went to the skylight of the cabin, with the intention,, it was supposed of doing mischief. The captain seeing him from the cabin, and hearing that the mate had been thrown overboard, called upon the second mate to shoot him. Howard, the officer, obeyed, and shot the man dead on the spot. This act had the effect of over- awing the prisoners, who all went forward, when they were seized and placed in irons. The jury found three of the prisoners (Driscles, Hardy, and Bailey) guilty of piracy, and Atkiira guilty of wilful murder. The verdict was accompanied with, a statement to the effect that to the gross mismanagement and neglect of t'heir duties by the captain and, officers, was to be attributed in a vtxj great measure, if not entirely, all that had hap- pened on. tojwdr The prisoner Atkiog was ordered for "(-, 11 LovM ME LITTLE LOVE mis LoNG.A tall Wester" girl, named Short, long loved a certain big Mr Little" while LitMe, little thinking of Short, loved a little lass named Long. To make ,a long story short, Little pro- posed to Long, and Short longed to be even with Little's short comings. So Short, meeting Long, threatened to marry Little before 1 >ng, which caused Little in a short time to marry Long. Query: did t ill Short love big Little Jess, because big little loved Little long ? A SCENE IN THE HOUSR. Tbe other evening the spurs of Sir De Lacy Evans entangled, some way or other, in the long legs of the Right Hon. F. Peel, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, and the result was that he lost his balance and sprawled over the feet of the whole Cabinet! Lord Palmerston most fortunately managed to get his legs out of the way in time, and escaped disaster, but Mr Milner Gibson and the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer were sadly spurred, although they good naturedly picked up the member for West- minster, and set him upright. Mr Frederick Peel rubbed his shins, as well he might-an operation which occa- sioned no small amount of amusement to the occupants of the Treasury Bench opposite. THE FOOD CONSUMED AT WINBLEDON.—The following statistics of the refreshments consumed at the Wimbledon Rifle Contest will be interesting to many: Six tons of cooked meat, 200 hams, 2,000 quartern loaves (baked hare), two tons of potatoes, 2.000 quarts shelled green peas, 1,2501b. of salmon, 12 chests of tea (4001b), 2001b of coffee, one ton of loaf sugar, 1,000 fruit tarts in dishes, 600 d'zens of Bass's bottled ale, 300 dozens of stout in bottle, 1,000 dozens of ginger beer, 40 barrel of Guinness's stout, 50 barrels of ale (Mr Jennison's home- brewed), 3001b of cheese, 1,800 of fresh butter, 5,000 2d Eccles cakes, 5,000 Id bu.is, 2,000 3d veal pies, 2,000 dozens of leinooade, soda, and Seltzer waters, with pro- portionate quantities of claret and other wine3, spirits, &c. Six tons of ice were also used during the meeting. The whole of the meats, hams, bread, pastry, &o., were cooked in ovens specially constructed of iron by the purveyor, Mr Jennison. STARVATION OF A CHILD BY A LUNATIC.—An in- quest was held last Saturday by Mr Payne upon the body of Jessie Jennes, aged five months, who died from the results of insufficient attention. It appeared that the child's mother had become deranged in January last, in consequence of not hearing from her daughter, who had married Colonel Pierce, of the 53rd Regiment, and was now stopping in France. She quite neglected the child, supplying it only with cold water from a medicine bottle. Her only occupation was sitting at a window and exclaiming, Here she comes, coming down the street at last.' On her husband returning from work on Wednesday last, he was obliged to force the room open; and on bis doing so, his wife attempted to strike him with a chopper. The child was then lying dead in the room, and its face had been covered with a piece of muslin. A verdict to the effect that the child died from want of sufficient nourishment was returned. A MONSTER LIVE STURGEON FOR THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDKNS.—On Thursday, the 23rd instant, some of the crew of the Sarah Jane (a fishing smack), of Barking, while lying in the Lower Hope, some distance below Gravesend. observed near the northt rn shore an unusually large fish struggling in shallow water, from which it was evidently precluded from escaping, and after much exer- tion eventually captured it. It proved to be a fine royal sturgeon, in length nearly seven/leet, and was not only landed full of life and vigour, but after transit to London, and hence to the establishment of Mr Charles, of Arabella Row, Pimlico, was found to be in a perfect state of vitality, which it fully evinced when placed In a large tank, and numerous visitors who came to view it were much amused, and some rather copiously showered by its floundering in apparent resentment for several trials to bring it to the surface of the water for closer inspection. The great novelty of a fish of this description being brought to the metropolis alive, induced Mr Charles to forward it to the Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park, where it was deposited yesterday morning in the large pond, and con- tinued throughout the day to disport itself with the greatest animation. THE INQUEST ON TliE I FEMALE BLONDIN.'—-The inquest upon the body of Madame Geneive, alias Powell, professionally known as the Female Blondin,' who was killed by falling from a rope 30 feet high at the Foresters' Fete at Ashton Park, Birmingham, on Monday week, was held on Friday at Ashton Hall, before Mr W. S. Poole, Coroner. Edward Powell, the husband of the deceased, stated that he lived at No 6, King-street, Union-street, Borough-road, St. George's, Southwark. He had been married to the deceased 17 years, and she was 36 years of age. Her maiden name was Hunt, and she was a mem- ber of the celebrated I Huntini Family.' Ever since she was three and a half years old she had been accustomed to rope dancing. Her first peformance on the high rope was about 14 years ago at the Old Ranelagh Gardens, Wool- wich. She never had a fall before except at Ashton Cross Gardens, Birmingham, nine years ago, but she did not hurt herself. The witness stated that the deceased had not been the sole support of himself and seven children. The rope had broken in such an extraordinary way that he could not account for it. It had been in use two years last March. It had not been spliced before the accident. Witness superintended the fixing of the rope and poles. Evidence was then given to show that the Ashton Park managers had let the grounds to the Foresters' committee, and that the latter body were responsible for the perform- ances. The entertainments were continued after the ac- cident happened in order to avoid a row. It was not known that the deceased was pregnant. Henry White, rope maker, deposed that it would have been impossible to have diseovered any defect in the rope before the ac- cident without opening it. He bad since done this, and it presented every appearance of the dry rot, -even the heart of it was rotten. It must have been wet and put away to dry. Its appearance, however, without being untwisted was such that it might deceive anybody. Mr Porter, surgeon, who had made apost-mortem examina- tion, stated that on the left side eight ribs were broken, and on the right side six. The liver was ruptured in five or six places, and the hip bone was fractured through the joint. The spine was not fractured, but two of the spin- ous processes of the last two dorsal vertebrae were broken. The deceased was between the seventh and eighth month of pregnancy. The man who assisted Powell to fix the rope stated that it broke near to the pulley blocks, as they were fixing the guy lines at four o'clock. About two yards at the end broke short off. Powell said he could not make it out. He had never seen any one more careful than Powell. Deceased did not seem at all timid at the rope breaking, but when told she would have to wait, expressed full confidence in her husband. Upon this evidence the jury returned the following verdict Accidental death and the jury wish to express their opinion that parties are greatly to blame who engage peaple for performances which are dangerous to life for the amusement of the public. ,They think all dan- gerous or degrading performances by either sex should be discontinued.

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