Friday, August 16, 2013

Arrival of the Edinburg

NEW YORK, May 6.

The Edinburg arrived this evening from Queenstown, 24th.

The Times of the 24th says, “Advices from America indicate the recent battle had no effect in creating the hope among the lending houses, that the termination of the war was at hand.  Shipments of gold were beginning to excite apprehension, and it would surprise no one to hear of a decree from Washington, prohibiting the export of specie.”

The Times announces the termination of is correspondence from the Potomac, and says that the President formally decided that Russell would not be permitted to avail himself of McClellan’s invitation to accompany the army; that the Federal Government fears independent criticism; that the hopes were desirous of carrying with them an historian whom the world would believe; that Russell would have been received with joy in the rebel camp.  But out of scrupulous regard for confidential trust, and fear of imputation that he would afford them useful information he returned to England.


LATEST.

Breadstuffs quiet and steady.  Provisions very dull.

LONDON, 24th. – Consuls closed 93 7-8a94 for money and account.  American stock dull.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 2

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