Later from the North.
Baltimore papers of the 1st instant have been received.
We subjoin a summary of the news:
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The latest Federal accounts from
Charleston are to the 25th ult., brought by the steamer
Bermuda, at
Philadelphia, the captain of which reported that
Fort Wagner had not been, taken yet, and that "it cannot be at present." The report that
Sumter had been knocked to pieces is confirmed.
The army of the Cumberland crossed the
Tennessee river near
Stevenson, Ala, on Saturday, at four different points.
It is reported that
Gen. Reynolds captured a large Confederate force at Shellmond, and took a camp on
Falling Water creek.
Gen. Burnside is in the neighborhood of
Kingston, and it is said will attack that place soon.
Intelligence from
Mexico to the 24th July, via
San Francisco, has been received.
It is reported that the intention of the triumvirate to recognize the
Confederate States is continually foreshadowed by the
Imperial press.
The recognition it is said will take place as soon as news reaches
Mexico that
Maximilian accepts the crown.
The Government has decided that there shall be no draft in
Ohio.
Recruiting offices for the enlistment of men will be opened.
Five substitute deserters from the Army of the Potomac were executed on the 29th ult., in the presence of 25,000 persons.
Two of them were Protestants, two Catholic, and one Hebrew — all foreigners.
Two rebel soldiers recently made their way into
Norfolk, and, after taking copious notes of military and naval affairs in and about the ancient borough, attempted to return to
Richmond, but were captured.
They are now prisoners in Fort Norfolk, and, it is expected, will soon be tried by court-martial as spies.
Nathaniel Wilkinson and
Wm. T. Buckers are their names.
Volunteering in
New Jersey is progressing very briskly.
About five thousand men have been obtained since the
Governor's proclamation was issued.
Three new batteries are almost complete, and one regiment of cavalry and one of infantry will be complete this week.
The New York
Herald, of the 28th, announced in flaming capitals the occupation of
Fort Sumter and
Wagner by
Gen. Gillmore--"The Old Flag Waving Over
Sumter," etc. On the following day it admitted that the news was not "confirmed."
The
Washington correspondent of the
Herald states that "in view of the speedy capture of
Charleston and occupation of
South Carolina by the
Union forces, the intention of the
Government has been indicated to place
Major-General Butler in command of that Department as soon as
General Gillmore and
Admiral Dahlgren have completed their work.
A letter from the Army of the Potomac states that about two hundred Germans of the 20th New York volunteers who mutinied, and were sentenced to hard labor during the war, have had their sentence commuted.
The rebels have a considerable force at
Port Conway, and are prosecuting their conscription vigorously.
General Kilpatrick had a skirmish with them several days ago, and was compelled to fall back from his reconnaissance.
Miss Bell Boyd was committed to the Old Capitol prison on Friday.
She was arrested at
Martinsburg.
A tornado and hail storm recently passed over a portion of
Indiana, doing great damage to the crops and destroying the mast.
’
The New York
Times, of the 29th, says:
‘
Our Government ought at once to make preparations for a war with
France.
It professes to believe that
Louis Napoleon has a secret treaty, either concluded or in progress, with
Jefferson Davis, by which the cession of
Texas is to be received as an equivalent for recognition and for substantial aid to the rebel Confederacy.
The language of the
European press, the tone of the
Emperor's organs, the hints of the
Moniteur, indicate clearly enough its purpose to intervene in our affairs.
It is reported that
Washington Goodrich was captured a few day since near
Occoquan, Va., while endeavoring to carry a quantity of contraband goods to
Richmond.
It required a desperate struggle to master him. He was removed to
Washington and locked up in the Old Capitol prison. [
Wash. Goodrich was in
Richmond yesterday arresting counterfeiters.]
A mass convention of negroes is to be held at
Leavenworth, Kansas, to secure "certain civil and political rights" of which they are now deprived.
Gen. Price, with 25,000 men, is at Bayon Metaire, a strong point on
White river, the
Federal forces, under
Gen. Steele, being at Duval's Bluff, on the same river, fourteen miles below.
A battle was said to be imminent.
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A telegram dated
Boston, August 31st, 1 P. M., says:
‘
A destructive fire is raging in
East Boston.
It commenced in the
Atlantic Works, where the monitor turrets are constructed.
The buildings, with nearly four finished turrets, are destroyed.
The flames are rapidly extending throughout the mechanical portion of
East Boston.
General Meredith telegraphs that in the course of a few days arrangements will be completed to secure the discharge of all of our prisoners who are now in the hands of the rebels.
Gold in New York on the 31st was quoted at 128¼, 1st Board; 127H, 2d Board;
North Carolina 6's, 65;
Tennessee do., 65.
In
Baltimore gold closed at 127¾.
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