Late Northern intelligence.
We have late papers from
Baltimore, which present us the following summary of news from various points:
troops from the North and Northwest--experience of the war of 1812--relation of the
Northwestern States to the
Union--exports of Domestic Produce, &c.
‘"
Ion"’ writes from
Washington to the
Sun as follows:
Urgent calls for more troops are made by public men in the
North, and also in the
Northwest.
It is proposed that New York should increase her quota to a hundred thousand men. It is a matter of complaint in some of the
Northwestern States that the
Middle and Eastern States have been backward in furnishing troops for the
Potomac line, and that the deficiency had been made up by drawing regiments from the
West.--The States Northwest of the
Ohio river are relied upon to furnish troops for the
Federal service in
Missouri,
Kentucky, &c. Both in the West and North a resort to drafting men from the militia has been proposed, and should the war be long protracted, will probably be adopted.
The experience of the war of 1812 showed that men paid as substitutes for drafted men were the best troops, and that volunteers were the worst.
But though neither volunteers nor militia could always be relied upon, they would often fight very well if provided with cover.
The relation of the
Northwestern States to the
Union is peculiar from their pursuits and their geographical situation.
When the compromises of 1850 were happily adopted, it was a favorite idea with Union men that the great tier of free States
Southwest of the
Ohio, which are destined, after a few decades, to contain a population of a hundred millions, would, by their naval and commercial influence upon the
Eastern and Southern sections of the
Union, forever maintain its integrity.
Yet they soon after failed to control the fierce political antagonisms that arose between the two extremes.
But the great and growing interests of the
North west require a restoration of peace and the perpetual freedom of commerce with both sections.
In no respect can these permanent interests be hostile to those of the
East or the
South.
The power of the
Northwest over the condition of this country is certainly, at some time, to be established and exercised, and no doubt in a manner beneficial to its welfare, as a whole.
The exports of domestic produce from New York continue to be unusually large for the season, and a demand for breadstuffs in
France may arise, in consequence of the partial failure of the harvest there.
Tobacco is to bear good prices the coming year.
The tobacco growers of
Maryland,
Kentucky, and
Missouri, and some other non-seceded States, may find a good market for their staple.
War expenditures.
‘"
Ion"’ again writes:
The war expenditures are now stated, upon Government authority, to be eight and a half millions a week.
The naval preparations, and the extensive military movements in the
West have, no doubt, cost more than was ex pected; and, besides, the waste and loss in the war must exceed all estimates.
For instance, the capture of the military chest at
Lexington involves a loss of a quarter of a million of dollars in specie.
The annual expenditures of the
British Government are increasing in consequence of her competition with
France in building docks and iron-plated ships, &c. The whole amount of revenue received for public and local purposes is stated to be a hundred millions sterling, or five hundred millions of dollars, the amount of the war loan authorized by Congress at the late session.
It is argued that the war debt of the
United States will not, if the war should continue several years, be greater in proportion to the ability of the
United States to pay than is the national debt of
England and of
France.
It will require a war of nine years, at the present rate of expenditure, to create a national debt equal to that now owed by
France.
Miscellaneous.
Another correspondent sends the following from
Washington:
The
Messrs.
Willard, of this city, have taken $100,000 of the U. S. Treasury note loan, and
Mr. John C. Rives, who gave $100 in gold for the assistance of the
District regiment, expresses a readiness to contribute that amount per month, if necessary, for the benefit of the same regiment.
It is understood at the Indian Office that the great body of the
Indian population proper, on the
Indian reservations, are still loyal to the
United States, and that it is hall breeds only who have embraced the cause of the
Confederates.
Some of these were in the battle of
Wilson's Creek.
A movement of the
Federal army of the Potomac has been announced, to what specific object is yet unknown.
The Confederates have probably some design in the abandonment of their advanced works, and it is supposed that this design is to draw the
Federal troops farther on towards
Manassas.
It was mentioned some time ago that
Corporal James E. Marron, a son of the late Jne.Marron, long known as third
assistant Postmaster General, had been so wounded at
Bull Run, while serving in a Virginia regiment, that one leg had to be amputated.
Subsequently, it is learned, he died in an hospital, having become ill with fever.
Another of the sons is in the Confederate army.
The marching of the provost guard squads, six to a dozen in number, through the streets, in their dark blue uniforms and muskets shouldered, is discerned on every hand through the day. At night, in addition, there are mounted patrolmen.
Every now and then a few stray soldiers from regiments are met with, and occasionally some under the influence off the fiery fluid, sold them contrary to the act of Congress on that subject.
All such are immediately taken into custody, whether they have permit of absence or not.
Affairs in New York.
A correspondent writing from New York on the 1st inst., gives the following items:
The storm of last evening was the most severe that has been experienced in this vicinity for years.
The wind, accompanied by rain, blew in fearful gusts, and at times was almost a hurricane.
Trees were uprooted in all parts of the city; awnings, signboards, and chimney tops were scattered in every direction.
Several frail structures in the seventh and ninth wards, in process of erection, were leveled to the ground, and more or less damage was done to houses in other parts of the city.
Secretary Chase arrived in the city last night for the purpose of conferring with our leading financiers relative to the next installment of fifty millions of the
Government loan, which it is understood that the banks have already decided to take in pursuance of the arrangement initiated on the former visit of the
Secretary of the Treasury.
The United States Marshal has been purchasing an extensive kitchen range for the culinary department at Fort Lafayette, as there is every probability of a large number of boarders occupying that marine residence for the winter.
Mr. George A. Hubbell, after six days incarceration in Fort Lafayette, has been discharged by order of the
Secretary of State.
An additional squad of one hundred of the First Fire Zouaves were sent on to
Fortress Monroe on Thursday night.
Continental Lodge, No. 117, I. O. O. F., of this city; have taken three thousand dollars of the new Government Treasury note loan.
A letter was recently received in this city from
Colonel Wood, of the Fourteenth Regiment N. Y. S. M., dated at
Charlottesville Va., August 28. He states that he was sent from
Richmond through the interposition of a rebel officer, with whose father he is now sojourning, and that he is treated with great kindness.
After an absence of a week in
Washington, the
Prince de Joinville, the
Count de Penthierre, and
Captain Moohia, returned to their apartments at the
Brevoort House last night.
The Belgian steamship
Congress, from
Antwerp and Havre, arrived yesterday.
Her delay was caused by the breaking of all the fans of the propeller in a heavy gale on the 30th ult., in lat. 48 15, lon. $2.02. The balance of the way was made under canvas.
A fire broke out last evening in the extensive
kerosene oil factory of
Messrs. R. E. Cheesebrough & Co. The building, which covered nearly half a block, was entirely destroyed, with all its contents.
The loss is estimated at between thirty and forty thousand dollars, on which there is no insurance.
John H. Brayne, of
Chicago, arrived in this city this morning, in charge of an officer, and was sent to Fort Lafayette.
The steamer
Kangaroo left to-day for
Liverpool.
with 28 cabin passengers, and others in the steerage.
The steamer
New York also left this afternoon for
Bremen, via
Southampton, with 65 cabin passengers and 145 in the steerage.
Among the passengers of the
Bremen were
Mr. Robert Lehr, wife and two children, and
Mr. Henry Abrens, wife and two children, all of
Baltimore, and
Mr. O. W. Budd, of
Bladensburg, Md.
Police
Justice Joseph Sherman Brownell died suddenly this morning, at the age of 60 years. He has been for a number of years a member of the
Tammany Hall wing of the Democratic party, and has held with much acceptance the offices of Register,
Justice of the Peace, and Police Justice.
On one occasion he ran for
Mayor, but was beaten by
Wm. V. Braden.
From Philadelphia — Seizure of more Southern vessels.
A correspondent at
Philadelphia, writing on Tuesday last, says:
In the United States District Court, yesterday,
Judge Cadwalader ordered the condemnation of fourteen vessels, owned in whole or in part by citizens of the rebellious States.
The list is as follows: Bark
Benjamin Hallett, belonging in whole or in part to citizens of
North Carolina; schooner
Emma Amelia,
Georgia; schooner
Alice,
North Carolina; schooner
G. W. Hyndon,
North Carolina; schooner
John S. Lee,
North Carolina; schooner
A. M. Shindler,
North Carolina; schooner
J. H. Burnett,
North Carolina; schooner
Alliance,
North Carolina; schooner
Burrowes,
North Carolina; schooners
Eagle and
Arietes,
Eastern Virginia; brig
Herald, cargo of schooner
Amelia, schooner
Albion and cargo, schooner
George G. Baker.
The bark
Fanny Ealer, arrived yesterday, was seized this morning while lying in the stream.
This vessel is entirely owned in half-shares by two residents of New Orleans.
The ship
Jacob A. Stamler, arrived this morning from
London, laden with a general cargo, and was seized at quarantine.
One-sixteenth of this vessel is owned by
James Phillips, of New Orleans.
