ARRIVAL OF THE “QUEEN” WITH THE SEPTEMBER MAILS.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 74, 27 November 1862, Page 1 (Supplement)

ARRIVAL OF THE “QUEEN” WITH THE SEPTEMBER MAILS.

Times Office, Saturday afternoon. By the s.s., Queen, Captain Pole, which arrived from the South at half-past eleven this morning, we in possession of the following intelligence. She left Otago on the 24th, having been detained by the non-arrival of the mail till the 23rd. Left Wellington yesterday morning at half-past eight. We are informed that the steamer Auon has been purchased at Canterbury by the Government for the purpose of plying on the Waikato. S U M M A R Y. The Omeo, which arrived at Port Chalmers on the 23rd, brings news by the English mail to September 26th, and by telegraph to October 4th. The following is the Argus summrry of intelligence ; LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Via Jubal). London, Oct. 2, 7‘o p.m. The campaign in Maryland terminated after three great battles. The Confederates re-crossed the Potomac in good order. The carnage was immense. Fourteen Federal Generals were killed or wounded. Harper’s Ferry was taken by Stonewall Jackson, and afterwards evacuated. The Federal garrison at Mumfordville, Kentucky, surrendered to General Bragg. London, Oct. 4. Great battle fought in Maryland. 20,000 killed. Confederates retired across the Potomac. General amnesty has been granted to Garibaldi and his followers. Consuls, 24. GENERAL SUMMARY. London, September 26. The Australian July mails were delivered in London September 13th and 19th. The Queen -was in Germany. The Prince of Wales is formally betrothed to the Princess Alexandria of Denmark. The marriage takes place next spring. It will be a union of affection, and not from political considerations. The great Exhibition is to be closed on the Ist of November. The attendance of visitors was falling off. General trade of the country much improved, but distress in the cotton districts increases daily ; total number receiving relief, 11,015 more than in corresponding period of last year. Extensive speculations lately effected in cotton, jute, hemp, and llax, in consequence of deficiency of supply of cotton. A Dr. Harben has discovered a substitute for cotton, which is being practically tried—namely the marine plant Zostera marina, or common grass wrack. The Great Eastern struck on a rock at Marbanck Point, staving a hole in her bottom. Mr. W. Roupell pleaded “ Guilty” to the charges of forgery, and was sentenced to penal servitude for life. A new Australian bishopric is to be erected, the seat to be at Goulbnrn. Mr. Laing delivered long speeches at Manchester and Glasgow, condemning the present system of Home Government of India. Public meetings have been held throughout the kingdom to express sympathy with Garibaldi, and to memorialize the Government to use its influence to obtain the evacuation of Rome by the French troops. The reign of terror still prevails in Tipperary. A great Orange demonstration, attended by sixty thousand men, was held in Belfast. The grievance complained of was, that the law prohibiting party emblems was carried into effect against them, and not against Roman Catholics. Riots and collisions between Orangemen and Catholics succeeded, lasting five days. The St. Leger Stakes, Doncaster, won by The Marquis, Buckstone second. Time, 3 • ni .. «««*/%». Him t,.A mill. ZX SUO, -L HU JL/UilCaOLCi. V-'Up YV<tO \WU by Tim Whiffler, Buckstone second. Mr. Charles Dickens will not visit Australia. Mr. Spiers has effected an engagement with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean. Brownlow-hill workhouse and church adjoining, in Liverpool, destroyed by fire. Twenty lives lost. Tlia Archbishop of Canterbury dead. Dr. Tait, Bisiiop of London, to be translated to the vacant sec. Obituary —Earl of Ellesmere, Lord Edward Cecil, Earl of Harrington, Byron Noel

(Viscount Ockham), Mr. C. Pearson, Mr. Forbes M’Kenzie, Dr. James Burnes, and Mr. Neatley. AMERICA. The great event of the month is the progress of the civil war in America, the Northern forces being beaten in numerous engagements in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and Mississipi, have retreated beyond the fortifications of Washington. M'Clellan has been appointed to the command of the captial. A portion of the Southern army, 50,000 strong has commenced an aggressive policy, by invading Maryland. It is believed that the Southern army will not attack either Washington or Baltimore, having other designs. They intend to invade Pennsylvania, where an extreme sensation prevails. Ihe farmers arming, and have sent away their wives and children. A yart of the American press is in favor of union under Jefferson Davis, seeing that the Federal Government, under Lincoln, is literally failing to pieces. The war committees, held at New York, approve of raising 100,000 men under Fremont, and carrying on with or without the Government. There is thus, therefore, civil war in the North itself. Lincoln’s Government abandoned the plan of conscription proposed. The army is to be augmented by callling in regiments of negroes to its aid. Jefferson Davis denounces the appeal to the slaves, and a bill has been brought in, enacting that armies incongruously composed of whites and blacks shall not be entitled to the privileges of war. The general opinion of England is, that before many months, the Southern States will ba formally recognised by all the principal powers in Europe. At a monster war meeting at New York, a resolution was passed, declaring that any interference on the part of foreign powers, would be regarded as a declaration of war. A proposal from the Southern States to make separate peace with the North-Western, on the basis of the free navigation of the Mississipi causes much anxiety to the Federals. The following is alsummary of movements during the month :4-M‘Clellan, not being able to hold his pAsitilu in Yorktown Peninsula, retreated, Washington being in peril; Stonewall Jackson) having crossed the Rapahannock, out-flanking General Pope, and marching to attack the capital. Pope, not being able to hold his ground, crossed the Rapahannock, and took ground on the North bank of the river. M'Clellan landed at Acquia Creek, hoping to effect a junction with Pope. The Federal army then took ground between Warrentown and Manasses, have opened communication with Washington while the Confederates were drawing up, under General Lee, between Warrentown and the Rapahannock. The battle commenced on the 29th of August. The result of the first day’s fighting was to turn the front of both armies, the Federals claiming the advantage, but on the second day the contest was most sanguinary. Towards evening General Lee brought iqi all his reinforcements, and opened a terrific fire. The Federal troops could not withstand the shock, but wavered and broke. Before night their army was in full retreat, and closely pursued by the Confederates. The whole army of Virginia was finally driven behind the earthworks of Washington, and the Confederates crossed the Potomac into Maryland, took possession of Fredericksburg, and appointed a provisional government of the State. Pope and M'Donnell have been disgraced for their conduct in the late battles. LATER BY TELEGRAM TO CAPE RACE. New York Sept. 16, Evening The Federals, under General M'Clellan, have occupied Hagerstown, Maryland, since when no later direct advices have been received. It is rumonred, however that the battle is progressing to-day between Sharpsburg and Middleburg, in the neighborhood of the Potomac. Further intelligence is anxiously awaited. The Federals are surrounded at Harper’s Ferry 1,600 cavalry have escaped, but it is supposed that the remander of the Federal forces stationed there will be compelled to surrender. The confederates have again advanced towards Cincinnati driving tlio Federal pickets two miles north of Florence. The steamer New York has arrived out. The Arabia has arrived at Halifax. The following private telegram has been received at Liverpool by the mail, which arrived on the 25th of September:—“ New York, September 17, vid Cape Pace. —There has been a terrible battle between M’Clellan and Lee at Hagerstown. M’Clcllan reports that the Confederates retired across the Potomac. The Federals are surrounded at

Harper’s Ferry. Sixteen thousand (?) cavalry escaped ; the remainder it is supposed would surrender. The Confederates are advancing on Cincinnati. They are two miles north of Florence.” ITALY. The Italian revolt is over. Garibaldi, followed by 20,000 adherents, lauded in Calabria Meleto, and advanced upon Reggio ; but the Government anticipated his movement, as Reggio was strongly garrisoned. He then altered his course, and took up a position in the gorges of Aspromonti, a place difficult of access, and affording natural means of defence. There he was attacked by the royal troops, under Colonel Pallavacino. Garibaldi ordered his men not to fire, and advanced to the brow of the hill alone, while the Royalists were swarming up to the attack, and cried out, “ Viva el Re ; viva ’a liberta.” While doing this three volleys were fired at him. He was shot in the ancle by a bullet, and received a bayonet wound when he fell. A sharp conflict took place, but the Garibaldians were defeated and taken prisoners, all the defiles being guarded. Garibaldi was immediately afterwards sent to Spezzia, attended by two distinguished physicians. His son, Menotti Garibaldi, was also wounded. Garibaldi’s English friehds subscribed .£7OO to enable an eminent English surgeon (Dr. Partridge) to go to Spezzia, and offer his professional aid lest the Italian experts who distroyed Cavour should now be equally unfortunate. The Italian Minister for Foregin Affairs has produced great sensation by a circular declaring that Garabaldi’s policy and watchword —viz, “Rome or death”—expresses the necessity of the nation. Garabaldi’s health is improving. He is said to have accepted an invitation to join the Federal cause in America. LONDON WOOL REPORT. Sept. 24, 1862. The third series of sales closed on the 6th September. Total number of bales catalogued, 105,184. Faulty and inferior sorts not much inquired for; several large parcels of such withdrawn during last three days of sales, and since then large purchases of all sorts made at advances of Id. to 2d. on average of last sales. For all good and well-grown flocks competition was spirited throughout. WRECK OF THE “ CITY OF SYDNEY.” This fine steamer was wrecked at the Green Cape, between Melbourne and Sydney, on the 15th inst. All the passengers were saved. The vessel filled and went down as the last boat with the captain, (who had to be forced from the wreck) left her. She was uninsured.