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THE NEW YORK HERALD.
WHOLE NO. 10,301. NEW YORK, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1864. PRICE FOUR CENTS.
THE CAPTURE Of THE FLORIDA.
FULL ACCOUNT OF THE GALLANT AFFAIR
The Corsair Cat Oat from the Midst of
the Brazilian Fleet.
The Waohusett Fired Upon by
Fort St. Mareollns.
Pursuit by Two Brazilian
Men-of.War.
The Brazilians Quickly Run
Out of Sight,
WASHwarow, Not. 0,1804.
Pa/master Williams, or the Waebusett, arrived bar*
8Mb evening, and delivered tba official report or the cap
tare of the pirate Florida. In cuneequenoe of possible
complications tbat may arise with Brazil It la not thought
advisable to publish the official report at present. No
additional particulars of importance are contained in It
beyond what has already appeared In the Hwuld.
The following Is a list of the officers of the Florida cap.
lured by the Wacbusstt:?First Lieutenant T. K. Porter
Chief Engineer N. a Thompson, Acting Masters O. D.'
Bryan and T. T. Hunter, Assistant Surgeon T. Emory, '
First Assistant Engineer Wm. Ahem, Second Assistant 1
Engineer J. B. Brown, Captain's Clerk W. D. Hough, Mr !
Dulauey, passenger on the Mondamfn, captured by the
Florida and recaptured on board the Florida; Lieutenant
a Q. Stow no, Passed Assistant Surgeon T. J. Charlton '
Master a a Floyd, Acting Master Perry 8inclalr. Messrs'
Porter, Thompson, Bryan, Slowne, Charlton and Floyd
were formerly officers in tho United States Nary.
The Capture of thn Florida.
I From the Boston Advertiser, Nor 9 i
thearrlt?!* Jli? ,W* aDnounc?<1 yesterday morning, that
iSa ^ I. ? ,amo,t? steamer Kearearge at this port
had brought the Intelligence of the capture In Brazilian
Union gunboat Wachueett of tho notortons
n^l.c!u.'"r Florida,"sent . ibria of "rpris,w d |
Ibrougb the oommunlty even in the midst of the
moot and anxiety of Presidential elect mo day. The joyful
newa spread over the city like wildfire, and was the unt
or and mutual congratulation
until the Interests of the Congressional and national alee'
Mens seemed almost to be forgotten in eomtJEliZ oE
nTt".!! ?k'!J * Tls" 10 "*? K*ar?arge during the
hor offic?rB. Paymaster
f* boiDj specially obliging, was aniblAd in ah
Slhln. mm"#u^C0,i!,tkOf tbe ?lngul?r affair In tbe bay of
' ibelparticulars which are aooaaaible
The Confederate war-steamer Florida arrlvad at tuhta
Bay of San Salvador, Brazil, October " Ktim
So^n^t52^^M^<,"moD' from
buoo on the J8th of September. Tbe fruited States
SET2[,Z^!!!?lV C?PUUn Collins, had been
Bring several days In the port of Bab la, and the Flori
** " anchored In the offing. The Brazilian Admiral
toalde,which she did, anchoring in the midst of the
u*d*r "????? *f principal ton'
hrnbor up0Q *" ulan<1 to fhe middle of the
ln which Is a commercial clly of
considerable Importance, with one of tbe beat harbom
l.e world, being Interested In American affairs
bestirred themselves to bring about an ana.*?!
ment between the Wacbuaett and the Florida*
firmly confident that tbe reault of such an enoowtt'
would be another Union victory as oomplele as that won
Cb??L ou t^ morafugoj
aZL?L S .^otS??,..Uw)r carrled * challenge to Captain
Mervie, of the Florida, to move outside the limits of Bra
khiao jurisdiction end fight tbe Waebusett. The rebel
oommender declined to receive the missive whicb the
Brazilian roe Ideate h?d prepared on account of tome In
formal,ty in lia addreea. During tbr^ternooT?
eame day a Hungarian citizen living In Ban la, and sym
pathizing with our government in its struggle with re
Captain llorrla aJdeHKv^ m
^i-01 10 action between his ship and
e I oftoo gotaboat, but without success. Captain Morris
however, stated that If be happened to fall In with the
Wacbuaett during a cruise be should willingly engage In
n eonteat with ber, but that on no account would becon
sent to leave a safe barber for the express purpose of
having an engagement 1 ?yww ?
All effi.rU on the part of outside parties to bring on a
naval battle in open water between tbe two vessels
proving unavailing, (aptain Coiiils promptly took Into
Consideration^ tbe otner mesne which eusgettied them
selves for ridding tbe ssat of tbe most dangerous enemy
?T our commerce. In tbe evening of tbe same day above
mentonea, Thursday, Octoberfi.be called a councilor
hie oihcere to debate thn subject. An Important meineot
to the cuoslderatlou was the fact thai the convenient
harbor of Babia bas three openings Into the Atlantic, bv
any ooe of which the Florida could make her escape when.
darlCDeMof the night favored ber purpose, with
oil the possibility of one Ldioo vessel preventing it. it
to stated tbat tbe council of officers were also do*.
oetwed of Information that the Florida had re
pea ted ly seized end burned American ships
within three miles of the coast of Brazil, In defiance of
?very law of neutrality, without tbe sligbtost objection
?f *Dy,*?r' being made by the Brazilian authorities
Taking Into consideration all the facts lu tbe case, tbe
council advised, with but one dissemmg vote among all
lb# officers of tbei Waebusett, tbat tbe scheme proiosed
?f eelzlng the rebel cruiser at bar anchorage should be
carried out. Captain ODlllna immediately gave tbe
[?r ??C0IBt,lta,,,ng tbe design agreed upon, saymg
that with the very deepest regret be felt tbat the con
?net of the Brazilian government In permitting Dlractca
within the shadow of its sbores bad made tbe step an
Imperatively necessary one. it may be remarked he"
that It waa found, after the seizure of the Florida <hat
arrangements had beenm.de ror ber eac.;w from the
harbor on tbe very next night, for a new career of detrc
tattoo up<>n our shipping.
The preparations for tho encounter were made with
grmt octerlty and complete aeerasy. and at about three
?'clock In the morning of Friday, October 7, tbe cables
were slipped, and tbe Waebusett bore down upon tbe
ful1 b#*d of 8" little expecu.
tton was there of euch a proceeding, tbat one half tbe
?fleers end erew of the Floride, seventy In number and
inoledlng Csptalc Morris, wore carousing on shore sod
MO remainder, having just returned from a similar ab
?enoe. were In no condition to repel an assault. The
Florida'? officer of the deck euppoeed lb# collision which
10 "* '??,nln*ot to be merely aocldental, and cried
Oct. ''You.will me into us If you don't look out" Tbe
deelgn of (fcptaln Celltns was simply to strike the Flo
rlda amidships with full steam on, crush In her side,
end send her at once to tho bottom beyond tbe possi
bility of causing further trouble to any ooe. The
Wacbuaett, however, did not strike ber adversary fairly,
bet hit her In tbe stern, carry log away tbe muzso ?
end main yard. The Florida waa not seriously Injured
?y the collision. but the broken spar fell across the
?wuiug ovur bur hatchway la such a manntr as to pro
vjet nsr crew from getting on deck from below. The
recoil which followed the shock carried tho Waebusett
hack ??vara! yards. In tbe con fas ion whieh ensued
ceveral pistol shots were fired from both vessels, cblelly
?' "?''oin, nnd entiroiy without effect. Two of the guns
^ Waebusett were also discharged by sceident ac
cording to one report, and as another version has It bv
U2K .a, ?"*?'lbe U?l0? lieutenants. Tbe shots did 'not
?true in# Florida.
Captain Collins, of the Wschnsett. Immediately thun
* demand to tbe rebel crait, ".Surrender or I
?f tbe water." Tbe lieutenant In
charge of the Florida may be excused fog considerable
amosement, but had still presence of mind to reply.
?Under tbe eirrnmslsnccs. 1 surrender." Without tbe
I,,. *" ,n,Unl do'?n" of gallant tars bosrded tbe
ewnViieimti!i abaw,pr connecting ber with their
ward m?.vinaVl w*r,a""'tl turned her oourse pe?.
Ftorlda lo her w'ike" l?P ?' W *>"?>?
whcb tuUnl* anrronnded
twn .hi wu "h'?h 'he brief battlo Fad
sue of the largest in ord." "to ^
line Tho Wsch isott wis challenved hf,? f
deign a word or replv. and the v?. "?{,
sod commanded to halt a moment atter'repaid toit*1,!
pause was Impossible as she was towed i ?P,hi hal *,
In frooi. The Brazilians soon guessed|tbe slits of ant
asd in another moment or two the^esay ,?. tf [El
ton, under tba very muzzles of which ths eSptuw b?d
been made, opened fire on tbe Waebusett, as she dlsan
peared In the morning darkness. Three allots were tired
Md.fr.h'Ifi bsrmlessly far above ber pennant
and striking tha water beyond. '
To the reader It seems tbat all this mast have taken a
MESAS' bU' lhe ?r ? c*reful officer
on tbe Hochusett, eorroborated by the surgeon of the
s^I fiintlTi"!? .Ui rrom thP *lmo the Waebusett
?*b,s and steamed upon tho rebel
trnivi ^ ha Hrarttollwi,? the School Of tb? lost gun
d|pi1 *w,r> only
L7# I minutes by the watch. Certainly no psgo of
hist .ry can show a mors daring achievement, or one exe
entcd^wltb more brillient rapidity or more complete
Tb? Brazlllao naval rommander In Bahls harbor acted
with all the promptness wbloheould have been exnerted
and In a few momenta the dawn of d.yT^iETtwo
vseen Is of the Brazilian fleet doing their utmost loniAua
and overhaul the Wachosatt and her prize Ther ware a
heavy sioop.nf war and a small armed steamer neither
? them any matob in point of speed for tlioba^rwork
of New England mechanics, and soon gave up tha rh.ina
JMjbe^Unlon and rebsl steamera dlaapiteared below tbe
Cbiitoia Collies soon ordered tbe shiee to heave tq. and
examined his prlss. He found that neither tmm was
materlaby ilnnupnfi by ths collision, sad that tbere had
been no Injury to I Its or limb from the confused
Or lag which followed It. Twelve offioora sod STty
elght men of tho Florida's crew vera captured,
aad all her stores, papers, records, ho., wore found
undisturbed In tho oabln. The two vessels soon
steamed for St. Thomas, arriving there on the 20th ult.,
and finding the Kearaargo already In port. It was In
tended to keep the matter at Bahia a secret at St.
Thomas; but It was accidentally revealed by e seaman of
the Wacbueett to one of Mm crew of tbe Kearserge, aad
some bints of It got wind In the town, causing great ex
eitement there. The Florida remained outside the bay,
while the Wachosett entered to obtain ooai.
Acting Assistant ray master W. W. Williams, of tbe
Wacbueett; Surgeon Charlton, of tbe Florida, and sixteen
of the orew or the privateer were transferred to the
Kearsarge, which sailed October SI, end arrived bare at
midnight on Monday, as previously reported. Paymaster
Williams being charged wltb despatches for the govern
ment, left by the earlieet train yesterday morning for
Washington. The Wacbusett and Florida wars to sail
from St Thomas on the 3d Inst, for New York, where
, they mar now bo daily expected.
Tbe crew of the Florida is composed of Englishmen,
Irishmen, Germans, ho., end contains no citizens of the
rebel States. Among her officers, however, are several
Southerners, burgeon Charlton, who Is now on board tbe
Kearsargo, is a native of Qoorgla. He wee before the
war an officer In tbe United States Navy, and was sta
tioned for asverel years In Chelsea. He bas many
acquaintances in Boston. He was here on tbe day of
President Lincoln's first election, and left shortly after to
tender bla services to tbe Southern confederacy. Ha is a
gentleman In appearance and manner.and not reluctant
to apeak ofthe circumstances of bis capture and tbe con
dition or our national attain. He wears tbe full uniform
of the rebel naval service, of plain gray cloth, with tbe
rank Indicated by -boulder straps, as In the Union cos
tume.
Surgeon Charlton expresses full confidence that his
captivity will last for only a very limited period, believ
ing that tbe whole affair will terminate as did the seizure
of Mason and Siidell three year* ago. If tbe demands
which be thicks will be made by the Brazilian govern
ment are disregarded by our authorities bo looks for sn
endorsement of tbe claims by tbe governments of Great
Britain, France and Spain In eucb a manner as to compel
compliance. Tbe rebel officers profess a complete Indif
ference as to tbe result of yesterday's elections. Tbey
say tbat the North ontlrely raist.ikus the universal senti
ment of tbe South, which they affirm will uever consent,
on any terms, to a restoration of the Union, lbey
declaru an unshaken conlldenco in tbe ultimate
triumph of their cauee, placing their reliance
on the Intrinsic advantages of their position in
a military point of view, moving constantly on
Interior lines. Tbey argue that volunteering is entirely
at an end in the North, and that the conscription cannot
be enforced iters, while the rebel army Is kept up to a
fighting standard by steady recruiting, and has a reserve
always on band of tbroe hundred thousand negroes
cap tble of efficient military service.
Surgeon Charlton estimates tbat the Florida has
?teamed over fort* thousand miles ainco she left Brest,
not having apeot ten days In port in nine months.
During her career she has captured about forty Ameri
can vobsetB.
Tbe Kearsarge bas on board one or two prisoners
taken from the Alaoama last summer. .She still
bears upon ber sides toe marks of that despe
rate encounter, and will have to undergo a thorough
overhauling and refitting during her stay in tble port.
She will probably go out of commission in a few
days, and will receive new sails and rigging, and be re
paired in every part daring tbe winter at the Cbarlcs
town Navy Yard. Ber cruise bas lasted three years, and
she bos steamed about - thirty five thousand miles since
?he sailed on her maiden voyage from I'ortsm- utb, in
1801- She now lies Just off tbe navy yard. In full view of
onr wbarvee, where hundreds of people will flock to tee the
gallant little eteemer that so nobly vanquished and de
stroyed, in romantic single combat, the freebooter which
was lor so long tbe terror of our meroantlle marine. Tbe
officers and crew of the Kearsarge, as Is announced In
another place, are to have a public reception to mor.
row In Fanuetl Hall, and we trust that they will receive
eucb an ovation aa will give them an adequate Idea of the
estimation in which their Invaluable services are held by
tbe merchants and tbe public generally of Boaton and of
the nation.
Tsa of tbo Florida's Prisoners st For to
Aloe.
[From the Dtarla ds la Marina of Havana, Nov. S ]
By tbe Fen insula mall steamer we have received
papers from Porto Klco to the 81st ult.; but as tbe late
ness of tbe hour dees not permit us to make e complete
review of their contents, we will limit ourselves 10 say
ing that on the 28d e battalion of volunteer militia of
Porta 'Rtoo left for St. Domingo; and on the 86th the
Spanish polaooa Vestal, from Montevideo, arrived at tbe
?port of the capital, having on board ten North American*
(three eaptalns, two mates and Ave sailors), who war*
on her by the oommsoder or the Confederate corsair
Ida. These persons belonged to tbe ships Snow
Squall, Monaamln aad Ocean, captured and burned by
the privateer.
RICHMOND.
A CiTalrj RtcoBMlsitoce Ttwardi
tb? RotUway Rirer,
TUB CAYALRY.
Mr. T. Ba<-klry>* Despatch.
Hkadqvaribcs. ii'unn'i Cavalry I>ivjuon, 1
1m tub Field, Nov. 7, 1804. J
A RMOOMMOI3AMCC.
It Is surmised that tbc rebels Intend to loterfere some
wbst in (be elections to-morrow bj making an attack
upon our lines. To ascertain If any sucb movement was
on foot, Qeneral Gregg's division of cavalrjr were sent out
on a reconnoissanc* to-day upon the Jerusalem plssk road
in tbe direction |of the Notts way river. A thorough
search of tbe whole country failed to discover any bodies
of troops moving towards our flank and rear, and the
command has returned to camp this svsnlog, hut with
orders to ne In readiness to move at daylight In ths
morning In tbe movement to-day the division killed two
of the enemy and captured thirteen, without sustaining
any loss. One of tho killed was armed with a heavy six
teen shooting rifle, supposed to bar* been captured at
tha time of the beef stealing raid.
uttlb muxo.
There has been very little firing on the line In front of
Petersburg since tbe Ineffectual attempt by ths enemy to
capture tne picket line In rroat of tbs gecond corps on
Saturday night last.
THn wBATtma
to-day has been Quite rainy, and tbe roads are already
becoming bad; but thanks to tbs foresight of General
Grant and tbe energy of our engineer officers, we have
railroads running to nearly every part of too army, and
corduroy roads In every direction.
rsttsoxAi.
Pr. W. It. Reiner, Surgeon.In-Chief of the First brigade
of tb?i division, leaves for his home In Cleveland to
morrow, his term of service having expired. For the
past two years Dr. Reiser baa been tbe operating sur
geon of the brigade In tbe field, and has been blgbly suc
cessful, as many can testify who bave been saved tbe
useless amputation of limbs by his skill. His departure
wlU be a sad lots to tbe brigade, aad is regretted by all.
TBE FIFTH CORPS.
fir, L. A. Hendrtck'a Despatch.
Hsaixjc ?BTTRa, Fifth Asmt Corps, )
Six Mils Horse, Nor. T, 1804. J
All quiet slosg the lines is tbe continuous story. It Is
pre-eminently eo In front of tbe Fifth corps, where s shot,
unless It be an accidental one, has not been heard on tbe
pb ket lines for some time. Our right hand neighbors,
tho Second Corps, do not manage to live on aueh terms
of amiability with our general enemy. Tbe noise of their
nocturnal cannonading and musketry Is disagreeably fre
queot, though, fortunately, with no great damaglog loss
to either party.
XAMES or BATTLBS TO Rt IXWWIWD OX XIOI Wtxr A L COI OXft.
A commission of officers Is at present In ses
sion arranging and agreeing upon the names of
battles to be Inscribed on the flags of all tho
regiments belonging to the corps. The Ft'th
corps, It has boon ascertained by ttila commission,
has bean represented lo eighty six battles. This Includes
sctlons participated In by regiments that have belonged
and now belong to the oorps. I d nbt wnother any other
corpe can presont a record equalling this.
CDIAJHSL THOOi' PNOV?TBn.
Among our newly breveited brtgalier general* Is I.leut.
Colonel iroop, First Michigan regiment. A ra<wt de
served promotion It Is, snd one through which a rallbful,
accomplished find gallant officer is retained In the servle?.
It Is understood he will be aesigned s brigade in the
First division. His regimonl was mustered out some
time since, having eurved out Its three years term, In
addition to tbe three months service, tieneral Troop
was never absent from his command a day, except from
wonnds received In battle.
Another sod most deserved promotloo t am gratified to
record. st Is ths promotion of Major Tbnims, for a long
time acting onrpa quartermaster, to lieutenant colonel
and corps quartermaster. In the tlmo be baa had super
vision of the quartermaster's department of the corps be
baa ahowo a soal, Industry and capacity that have not
only won him universal prats*, but point tbe way to stilt
further promotion.
SLSCTIOW MATTWRS.
T"*r? " little excitement about election, although
the oampa swarm with ci-ramleslocsrs appointed from
d'flereot States to receive the eoldiers' vote. AU tne re
quired arrangements have been made for recorving tbe
vote*.
Comrt Caieadar.Thlt Day,
8t:ramoa (brwr.-l'arl 1.?No*. S3?T, 3404,171,8105,
8403,'.I24P. 8980, 4001, 4007, 4173, SMI, 4.126, ^003, 037a! ,
Fart 2.?Noa 3400, 832, 2860, 4143, 4174, 4118 ,4193.4198, !
japfl. 3?T8, ti40, 5I{. U7MOM.4&. ' |
KWS FROM WA8HINQT0M.
Important Financial Move
ments on Foot.
Protection of the People Against
Speculators.
Speedy Reduotion in the Prioe
of 0old,
Wamwotow , Nov. 0,1804.
th? oovirnmbnt about to kxtsb m sou
Hi BUT.
The government bw determined to oae the inOa.ncee
et Its oommaad to protect the people from the exorbl
tent prleee of commodities oc cm toned bp the extravagant
prioe of gold. Thle action was determined upon some
time ago, but It wee not to be put In operation until im
mediately after the Procidentia! election.
There ere varioua ways by which thle reault can be
brought about, and all of tbem are to be employed.
Within a few days the Assistant Treasurer for New York
has been hero In consultation with the department
upon the subject. It is now understood that, la ad
dition to the other mean* at bis disposal, the
Secretary of the Treasury is ready to announce that the
Treasury will supply to tbo commercial community ail
the gold needed for strictly commercial purposes at a
premium of only fifty per cent, which will reduce the
value of gold to ono hundred and fifty Instead of over
two hundred and fifty, as it is now.
Tbo Treasury is abundantly able to do tbia. Tbore is
on band, over and above tbo amount needed to pay tbe
twelve millions of interest in gold accruing next week,
mere than sufficient to meet all the demands of com-'
merce for the next Tour or six woeks, and too Intention
of toe authorities is to break down tbe excessive pre
mium to which spectators have pushed this com
molity.
THE REPORTED DESIGNATION OP GEN. M'CLELLAN.
r The publication that General HcClellan has resigned his
position as major genoral is not verified on injury at the
War Department, which has received no such notification.
STATISTICS OP AOKICULTURE.
The statistics of agriculture, prepared by the Superin
tendent of tbe Census, are aow in press, and will be
prioted in time lor early deiivory to the two housoa of
Congress. These important details will be published In
quarto, similar to the volume on population. The statis
tical tables will be accompanied by an elaborate analysts,
exhibiting the condition and progress of American agri
culture. The oeosus of agriculture will, it Is believed,
contain more valuable practical and soiantific information
relative to rnral affairs than any work of a similar do
scriptlon that has yet appeared in our country, m this
volume we may expect that critical exposition respecting
tbe earth's products, and the improvements in tbe ma
chinery and processes of agriculture, which ths first
volume exhibited relative to population.
RECEIPTS OP PUBLIC LANDS.
The casb receipts from sa.si of public lands, with fees
4c., at Vancouver, Washington Territory, amounted, for
the quarter ending ^ptember 30, to (IT,080. Three thou
sand flvehundred and eighty-nine acrea were taken up at
Great Saginaw, Michigan, under tha Homestead law, in
October, whilst the c .sb sales in the same month at that
office amounted to (J .332. The cuh receipts for tbe sales of
public lands and for lee?, 4c., at Narysville, California,
amounted to (8,866 for the months of August nod Septem
ber. Id the moolb of October six thousand seven bun
dred and fifteen acre* were taken up under tbe Home
steed law at the Minneapolis laod office, in Minnesota.
RENT to THE DRT T1RTU0A8.
Fifteen enlisted men, under sentence of court martial,
were taken from tbe Old Capitol prison to-day and sent
to General Dix, at New York, who will forward tbem to
tbo Dry Tortugas to serve out the terms of their sen
fences. They are principally deserters who bad been
sentenced lo be shot, but whose punishment was com
muted to imprisoumeot on ths Dry Tortugus during the
rebellion.
The Trial of the St. Albaus Raiders.
OPINIONS OP THE CANADIAN PRKSS.
[From tbe Journal de Quebec. |
The responsibility of tbe tribunal called on to decide
this proce.se is a very grave one; for the questions raised
by tbe acts of the prisoners are very complicated, and
our Judges may well carry In their robes, as It was said
of Cat.), the alternative ol peace or war; bui especially
war Tbe question must be decided according to law, no
matter what are tbe consequences; but supposing these
men really to be ztotitheru soldiers, having a commission
to rob and murder, have they acted generously toward
Cauada, nod does their mid conduct, which could effect
nothing, merit our sympathy? Tbe Confederate govern,
ment is accused of wishing, for its own purposes to
bring on a war between Great Britain and the United
State*. Is tbe charge well founded' That we do not
know; but, at any rate, that may wsli be the result.
[from tbo Stanstead J urnul l
Iho raiders who weretal St Johns have 6eeu removed
to Montreal, by consent of all parties. Great exo temeot
all along the borders has arisen oat of the affair Tne
unblushing effrontery of Mr. Geo. Senders in stating that
be wm engaged in organising a regular system of raids
from ihnada on the frontiers of New York aud Vermont
sxsitee great indignation, as might be expected. The
people on tbe frontiers are well prepared to givo all such
desperadoes a warm recepthm. Organized companies of
armed men now nightly watch alt Important points and
lines of communication. and all strangers will ha re
quired to give a aatlsiaclory account or themselves. Sus
picious parties have been arrested at Burlingtoo Iru
hurg, IsUod i'ond. Salisbury and Plattsburg.
Tnis St. Albans affair la undoubtedly an attempt on
tbe pert of Southern sympathizers to maka difficulty be
tween tbe United States and Groat Britain, and at tbe
same lime raise money. Tbe tone of tbe copperhead
press of New York and the Southern sympathizing press
In Canada gives evidence of this fact. It la true that the
Montreal (JcutUe is badly frightened by tha result of its
teachings, not because It deplores such outrages com
mitted upon a Northern town, but berauee It feare re
taltatlon on Canadian property In tbe future If sucb pro
ctedinga are oot promptly put down by oar aatborltice
At first it wen Inclined to Justify tbe rudere, under
tbe epecioue plea tbat tbey were regular Coorederate
soldiers, but b?s ease new ilgbt since the storm or ap
prebeotlon and indignation has swept over the Canadian
pebnc at loch a gross Violation of ibe neutrality laws,
the Queen ? proclamation, and the rtghta or asylum 11
our government act with vigor and impartiality In' the
present tnstanoe, and take care tbat there be no repett
te n ol the offence, tbey will eot ouly allay the state of
embittered feeling arising, but add to the good feeling
and cordiality which have so long prevailed between
Canada and the I nlted states.
Our autboritiea have ao far acted with promptnesa and
vigor, and will doubtless decido upon the question of ex
tradition in arcordenco with their treatv obligations.
This ?t. Albans case on tbe face of it is clearly ooo of
rapine and robbery with the attendant crime of murder.
The parties engaged may have been at some time Confer)
erate soldiers and may beloug to that class of refugees who
have corao through the Inderal lines by taking tbe oath of
ailegiancn lo the federal government, but tbe claim set
up by Benne t Young tbnt tbey were carrying out ardors
from Rlcbm od in retaliation for the military acta or
Gen. Nberidan In tbo Hhenandnab valley, is evidently
an after thought?a subtorfuge adopted after they
had been taken into custody. It is quite evident
that banders 4 Co., in Onade, are doing ibeir
petty best to create bad blood between tbe two
countries at the inaiigaiton of their master, Jeff Davie -
b#,'Vlme.,l,,c' lh0 st|enandoab affair
, ^ '? com?" -"Oh deeds as th.t
at si. Albans. Tbo object, then, wm two-fold to ralso
money to till tbnr depleted exchequers, and at the same
tune arouse hostility bet ween the United States and
tanada. whose hiepltalitv toward* and protection of
tbem Iim thus been so wantonly violated.
. fFr m ">? Kingston News.)
There can be no doubt that the Canadian iudlrlarr will
by their decision, su.t.tn tbat repuuuoof?*?rfi
home" bate established abroad as well ae at
Let the decision be supposed in favor of ii>? r.id
r Jb,com- the nor< hern frontier of
Ibe United States must be put In a stale or rivnsm
fence, sod, on aocnnt ot the manner m wiUch'th" r2?d
was conducted, a system of espionage mal| ?i?o he
adopted. If, In sptie of these precautinn.
raider* succeed tn the destruction of life or property
their misdeeds may be visited by retaliation on^bali
Cam^ianViverrnnen'i *"* f0r*F" ?* lhte sort ,h"
Canadian government bave ? rganlzed a rural ronamim
lary to the neighborhood of the Vermont frontier under
Oolone, Efmatlnser But "an oUnOTiSKS?MnT
Jet ?s VCJiv ?lSUre .k ,f ,h* 81 Alban s raiders he
Whv IhJv ahnni!^ a I" m*r b" *ood reMons
Z b .Uld. b#-hl 11 t"?ceesary that) we
m e?nen? m ? J . ?nn?F*nc? '?ory sort and
Jfr it ? , k? V **p ?" Myum for tbem'
the mm?' to meet
nUh L- 1 M '* Irrespective of any
had filing* we may hare on the acorn or annoyance or
eVJuTf iiH"?. s* llr?? a,) 10 In tbe present Instance.
Let Justice bo done, though tbe heavens should fall '
A law, however, Is wanted, which need oot bo retroaner.
*?TP, bul tUieh iteU vrqTldA tbat wSSw
to the employ of the Southern confederacy who shall be
engaged in raide to the States on the Canadian frontier
?heti not bare the beoellt of aajlum to Canada, but ehall
be deeeeed offender * coming under the provtotooa of the
Asbbertoa treaty.
In the early part of this summer a caae occurred from
which a leee< a may be drawn to guide the Canadian gov
ernment oat of the present difficulty. Ike Confederate
cruleer Georgia w?e dismantled, taken tfluverpool, and
eold by the agenta of toe Confederate government to a
Mr. Bates, who before purchasing took the precaution to
obtain tbe opinion of the law officers of the Crown, wbo
pronounced the legfllty of tbe purchase. Tbe govern,
?nob. however, prevented the recurrence of snob olalma
by the leaue of a proclamation tbat no sale of any veaoel
that had been engaged In tbe service of either belligerent
would bo permitted In the ports of tbe British empire.
It waa not thought necessary to await the aotton of Par
liament; tbe inoonvenienoeof permitting tbe ax la ting law
to bring the nation Into trouble was promptly checked by
n proelamattoo.
That noma suob course Is demanded from oar govern
ment to warranted by tbe rumors, true or otherwise,
of farther attempts on the American frontier. And
there eon bo no doobt tbe partlee who moy engage In
then beer but little more love to tie than they do to the
Northern States. <
SHENANDOAH. .
Early Determined to Retrieve
His Disasters.
His Strength and Facilities
for a Campaign.
SEVERE RETALIATION BY MOSBY.
PROMOTION OF GENERAL CROOK,
Ac.. Aol
llr. Chat. H. Hnhnam'i Despatch.
HSAtXJCAKTBRS, SlXTB ARMY CORPS, Vs., >
No*. 4,1804. J
We aro watching the upper part of the valley, and
waiting the result of the election. Our eyes aro turned
towards the South, and with strained ears we are nox
iously gathering all uews in rerorooce to the political
contest of the North. In the meantime we have nothing
of particular Importance to engage our attention. We
have already experienced some premonitory symptoms
of the forthcoming rslny season. Thirty-six hours of
rain has given us a few inches of mud, and rendered
everything wet and disagreeable.
QCIXT OF TRB KJfKJfT.
I have nothing to record, and the people at home must,
in this oase, believe the truth of the saying that "no
news is good news," (vide Early's "more in sorrow than
anger" address to bis troops), since their gentlemanly
retreat spoken of in the Enquirer, the rebels have not
again advanced.
rstirbmrst or na. barr.
On Wednesday last General Seymour, commandingAbe
Third division of this corps, Issued the following order in
reference to the retirement from the service of Dr.
Robert Barr, Medical Director of his division:?
"Surgeon Barr, medical director of this division, la, oo
aoooont of ill health, ordered to proceed to Baltimore tar
medical treatmeui, and in a few days, by expiration of
his term, will have left the service permanently, burgeon
Barr has been Identified with tbe division stoee its or
ganisation. His efltciency as medical director has se
cured everywhere for the command the most perfect
attention to the wants of those who have fallen In the
, Held. as well as tboee who have bees prostrated by tbe
VI! ??"P- H* personal qualities have se
cured the regard and esteem of all: and the Brigadier
General commanding de-ires to express to Surgeon Barr
tbe be?t wis he. of himself and his command for his esriy
recovery, and lor bis contioAd usefulness sad proa
la issuing the above order Geoer.-il Seymour expressed
tba feeliag? of every oUlcer and private of the Third
division, to all of whom the doctor bad eudoa'ed himself
by his professional ability and tine, social qualities.
thk xsw api-oixtmemt.
Pr. Cbllds, of tbe Tenth regtmeut. Vermont Volunteors,
has bet'i api>oin'od to (ill the position made vacant by
Dr. Harr's retlremoui.
?Mr. Charles H. Furrell's Despatch.
HKAIiqCARTRIU, Midolk UllJTARY Div.IOX, 1
Nov. ft, 186t. [
Till RVEMY DKTftRUlY KD O.f AJCOTHRR CAM I'AKJJf.
Tho military situ itioo io this riop.irtment rcmatos uq
changed. Quiet reigns In camp. From tbe best source, of
Information I learn that Gen Early and bis robel army are
at Newmtrket, where everything Is life aud actl vity in re
organizing and preparing for a late fall campaign. Early
swears he will give Ucn. Sheridan's army another trial
before snow fat's In the valley, and that he will either
sweep our army from c rra firm* or die iu the attempt.
rarlt's srsaacrn.
The rebel army now under direct control of Early
consists of about ton thousand1 men of all arm., gome
of which are only partially equipped. This force Is oot
competent to light a tingle one of either of our
army corps. Early's threats, therefore, do not alarm
any of our generals. Tho rebel army Is poorly provided
with artillery, knd has little or no transportation. Early
may possibly, in order to redeem himself from the dlj
grace that now covers his military oscuicheoo, attempt
to defeat our army; but retreat and defeat will surely
be the result or bis rashness.
rag EXBMY MAKES BUS ATARAX' K.
The rohels have aire idy ontnmenoed to show them
selves In small partie? on the dinks and In front of our
poaltloo. Every now and then our cavalry ecoutlag
parlies oncountor similar expeditions of tbe rebels sli t*
are usually exchanged, and (be rebels retire luglor'lously.
HBUrL SKlXALLtXU.
Ths rebels have just organised a system or cordon of
flag signal* from pduts ou tbe North Mountain, overlook
ing our position, and leading to points beyond Flatter a
Hill, and fwaibiy to New Market. With a good field
glws tbe rehel signal (lags are seen m fail operation, and
41 night the flags aro replacod with torch lights?blue
white and red flashes. '
MOSBT.
The rebel assassin Mosby is ?till operating 00 onr line
ef communication botween here and Martlnsburg
Moeby in person, with a portloc of his aommand. la be
tween Winchester and tbe latter named place: the other
portion conflnee Itself onkttfe line betwoou Winchester
and Oedar creek. Yesterlay afternoon aa army wagon
escorted by ten cav.lry soldiers, was attacked by Toboi
guerillas between Newton aud this place. Alter a brief
a(Mr sevon of oar troope were captured, oae was
killed and two eeciped. Our roeu were derived
from tbe fact that the rebels wele clad In
i nltcd States cavalry coats and pants. The real
character of the rebels was not known until the rebel
otticer politely requested our moo to "surrendor or die "
Summary measures m ist be adopted to prevent the
rebels wearing our army clothing. Another email body
of mounted rebel* appeared io the vicinity of Mtddletown
lastevsnlnr. They cbasod sorneot our men who were out
on small mlsrollaojous foraging expeditions, but without
accomplishing the capture of any of our men.
raoMorio* or oexksai. crook.
Central George Crook, of the Army of West Virginia
has recently received his full rank or M.Vor General
I * pf0l??r acknowledgment of the valuable and
skilful ssrvices of mi. talented young olflcr, and .n
miuiril lvoriim" *" ?UPP'*"? if'" system Of
favoritism. No ofllcor In onr army or arcnes ha*
a brighter or more honorable record than General Crook
He is a graduate of West Polot.
Mr. W. Davidson's Despatch.
Martixsti' so, Nov. 8, 18114.
rax iirucRiLLA Mosnv rctaliatwi.
Officers Just arrived from Winchester si.ue that Meshy
oxptured a lot of onr men the other day, near Newtown,
among whom wag Captain Brewster, Comral'tary of the
Thl'd cavalry division. After marching ibeui by a olr
cuitous route to a point near Winchester, and between
that and nerryville, tbey were obliged to draw
lots to determine their rate, as seven of them
were to be hangod in retaliation foe seven of
Mosby s gang who were banged by General Custer. Cap
ifirhmnn7* Vh? * bl*ok> ""d "" desttesd to go to
In . nTel'o?u,r.T.*n r*re ? ? point between
ha ? thr'e ,,f lhera w#r" bunged.
hnarm fSHMte?.?V.k# bf ,IIPP,n? ln? fr"m
te nrev ?,i? wil" mttd' "?'1 *il lW,n< hl" CSpt-.rS
ih^I ?n Ji' Tb,I>kin* ?* ??o much trouble to
***eutiog party dviermlnej to
hoot tho mhor three. They occordtufljr btn?e<t
oZJ' white rai ul'i's* ?D? nBd wo,1l",ir? ? wo
i!ls h. th d unhurt, and, b?mg
?S02La ml. 0D* tbsl b<,d before,
rsturoed to Winchester. Tho exe-'uttons took place Just
.? *? i .T' rH. 2 residents of tbe vicinity found
tlte bodies^ I a belief "Hanged by Mosby lu retaliation
Tor seven or bis mnn hanged by (toners! Custer."
Pablte Reception to the Officers and
Crevr of the Kaarsarge.
* Rostov, Nov. 9,1884.
A pablle reception Is to be given in Faoeuil Hall to
Captain Wins law and tbe officers andesew of U>? hear
tTJa for
THE BUTLER AND TUX IMBROGLIO.
0UV?t? of C?b?m< fUftrvsd to W?ik
Inftoa-Trve Pwsltlon of 0??. Bmtlsr.
Very great misapprehension exists la the public mint
m to the status of Gwml Butlor In tbo system of our
military forer.rn.nt. Some think him ta b. In command
or the city and bnrbor of Now Tork, and are
ascribe to the oncollont dlopoolttono mads by him the
peace and good order of yooterdny'o election. Others go
yet further nnd molntoln that bo la In command of Now
York State aa well, wltb power to proclaim martial law,
eelze control of the militia anefdo whatever elee unto
blm may aoem right or expedient; while yet othere cap
the ollmax of theoe "etariltng rumora" by maintaining
that he la actually In command of the Department of the
East, and that General John A. Dix haa been "turned out
to grau with a looae bridle."
Now all theae rumora and aaaertlona are wholly wit ?
out foundation. The fact la that Gen. Hunt oommaoda
the city and harbor of Hew York by the aaelgnmont of
Major General Dlx, commanding the department; and
that Geo. Hunt neither has been relieved, nor la there, on
| the part of Gen. Dlx, we have reason to bellove, any In
| tentlon of reltevlog him. Gen. Butler was assigned by
order of the President to command all the troops "arrlv- ,
tag and to arrive" In New York harbor; in oiher worda,
be was to retain command of all the troops from |
the Tenth and Eighteenth army corps of his own army
on the Jamos, for eo long as they might or may be
detained here to meet "the existing emergencies.
These troops, we believe, have many of tbem not yet
disembarked, being kept on board the transports whlc
brought them from Portress Monroe, ready to steam to any
point of the city In which the civil authorities, throng
General Dlx, should call Tor their assistance. The
balance, we bear, bave been landed at the various tarts
In tho harbor.
The whole affair la a groat muddle, tar which tbo ex
clusive responsibility reals at Washington, and which
can only be settled by a decision of the authorities in
highest command of our armies. Let us brloQy recapitu
late some of tho points of difference between Genoral
Butler and tho Commanding Genoral of this departmout,
?s they are brought to us by Madame Rumor, whoee
words are entitled to credit.
?General Dix applied to the War Department some brlor
time ago for a couple or thousand tvops to bo stationed,
until after the election, In the various forts of our har
bor; these troopa then to proceed for duty to the Cana
dian frontier, for the purpeso or repelling such raids as
tho St. Albans affair, and to vusure the protection of our
chlor cities on tho borders or the Nortborn lakes.
Upon this the War Department, through one of Its As
sistant Socrotaries?tho Secretary or War being vory III
and unable to attend to business?applied to Geceral Grant
to know If he could sparo any troops tar tho purposes
named. General Grant referred the matter to General
Butler, saying that ho could sparo no troops from the
Army of the Potomac; but that ir General Butler thought
be could spare any rrom tbo Army of tbo James, he was
at Itbortv to make such details as bo could affbrd.
General Duller went to Washington, where he Imnv
dLately had an Interview with tho Assistant Secretary or
War In ijuestion; and that tfllior ordered General Butler
to Now York city at once, to "report tar duty to General
Dlx," and V> take command of all troopa "arriving and
to arrive" from the Army of tho Jameo.
on the arrival o: General Butter be formally took com
mand. not ooly or the city and harbor or New York, nut
all New York State, and all the armed foroee therelo, in
cluding the State mlllva, although not mattered Into the
aervlce or tho United Stater. To all this General Dlx em
1 phaucaUv objected on the tallowing grounds, as near as
we have beoo able to learm-Flrst. that GeoV?l Hunt
was In command of tho city and harbor, and gave perfect
eatisf'iclton to hUr?'.'eoeral Dlx. Secondly, that ho,
Geoerst Dlx, was still la commaud of tho department,
and saw no good reason tar erecting the peaceful and
loyal State of New York into a separata military district;
and thirdly, that (or General Butler, or any other
offloer In the service of the United States, to attempt
seising control of the State militia, not mustered lata tbo
service of tbo Unloo, and still liable to the ordere of tbo
Governor as commander-in-chief of the State troopa,
would ba an uncalled for and unconstitutional act, al
most certain to breed trouble, and greatly tending to
provoke tbe scenes of violence which it was the common
duty of alt good ciumos, in or out of uniform, to aid in
avoiding. For thoso reisons General Dlx suppresisd the
fluul paragraph of General Butler's recent "General order
No. 1." In which, artcr stating that "there can be
no mbttary organixttton tn any State, known to tbo law,
save tbe militia and armies of tbe United States," Gene
ral Butler went on to assume command of all tbo
State militia, with Instructions to the commanding offi
cers of tho State militia to report to him. This
was suppressed by cjmmand of General Dlx, Major
General Sand'ord having earnestly oxpressed bis deter
mination not to report to General Butlor under any auch
assumed authority, although perfectly willing to report to
General Dix wltb his command whenever properly called
u|>on by the rightful authorities.
Against these decisions Gen. Butler has taken an appeal
to Washington, where, tt Is rumored, tbe Secretary of
War sustains the action of Gon. Dlx, and Is unreserved
in condemning tbe looso wording ot the Instructions givon
by bis subordinate to Gen. Butler, at tbo sourco of tbo
whole perplexity. The election being now pescoably
over, he thinks that tbo veteran troops withdrawn from
tbe Army of the James should be immediately returned
to duly at tbe front, with tbe cxceplioo of the fifteen
hundred or two thousand asked for by Gen. Dlx tar ser
vice along tbe Canadian line. Whether Gen. Butler will
be returned to that command, or sent to Buffalo, with
one brigade from tbe Jamea River troops now in our
harbor, remain* yet to be aecn.
ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
A Train Thrown Off the Track?Six Car*
Dtmollihed-Thi.i Men Killed?OtUera
Serloaslyr Injured, dec.
SraCIAL DESPATCH TO TBI HERALD.
IUtrk dk Grace, Nor. 9,1804.
Tbe express train from Washington to Now York ran of
the track about nine mile, went of tbls place at two
o'clock yesterday morning.
Tbo locomullre aod tsider and nearly tbo entire train
was thrown off the track, and six cars were totally do
molls bed.
Three persona were killed, one of whom was a soldier,
and a number aerlously lujured, among whom wero sove
ral ladles. #
It Is thought by many that obstructions wero placed
on tbo track by Incendiaries. Tbo cars woro known to
be loaded with people going North to rote.
TIIK PRESS DESPATCH.
Haras t>s Gases, Md., Not. 9,1304.
An unfortunate railroad accident occurrod at Perrys
Tllle last night. Owing to the englueer approaching tbe
stcim ferry boat Marylaod at two high a rate of apeed
tb<* through freight train collided wltb an engine sq?"*
four cars which were standing oo tbs steamer. 1Mb the
engines and eeven cars wero burlod by tbe shock Into
tho river. Among them were three loaded cars of Adams'
Express Company. No Urea were loit.
No detention to travel will ensue If tbo tides keep
ordinarily full to allow busts to pass over tbe obstruc
tions. One of the oaglnes was the heaviest used on the
road, and both were nciv and very valuable.
An angineer waa hurt In leaping from tbe train.
The Ravy.
railing of a scrrt.r vessel.
The supply steamer Bermuda, three, Acting Yolunteet
Lieutenant J. W. Ftnlth, sails from tbe Philadelphia
Navy Yard on .Saturday next, the 12th Inst, wltb
auppllae for tbe Wast Outf squadron. She will earry a
mall, and will touoh at Key Wast to deliver depatchaa
lor tbe Fast Gulf squadron.
Ike Mhlp Will lain Wirt Abandoned.
Boston, Not. 9, 1304.
Tbe ship William Wirl, from Aoiwsrp for Naw York,
waa fallen la with on tbe 0th Inst., In latitude 39 40,
longitude 6s, with rudder gone aod leaking badly, with*
four feel of water In hold. Captain and orew were taken
off by the schooner Dooeer, and laodod at Boston this
morning.
A Woman Ponnd Urewned.
Font Hawiltwi. N. Y.. Not. 9, 1864.
__ _ ?. a . - k. .( ?n n.illhl
r OUT NAWll.Tiuv, rv. ? - -
Aettng Coroner Ttannott, of IUy Ridge, held ??
icre to day aprui the bad y ?f e worm About thirty-nve
a __ . a/ a. I ?. ...ass,< Irtrtfh Of f* a f? 1H 0>
?rw W UN/ U|7???I IUO UUHJ "I l? " r . U
rteri of age, with dark brown heir, good teeth, wetriof
black flounced drew end frilled aloe re*. She bed been
s tbe.water about tweiys days. Verdict, "Found
rewg#*?
IMPORTANT IF TRUE.
Atlanta, Ga., Reported
Burned.
General Sherman Said to be on Sis
Way to Charleston, S. Gn
CwonmiTi, Rot. 0, 1M4.
Teaterday'a Indianapolis Journal soys ? ?
Officers from Chattanooga report that Sharsaaa re
turned to Atlanta early last week, with Ore corps of his
army, tearing two corps in Tennessee, under Thomas^ So
watch Hood. He destroyed the railroad from Chatta
nooga to Atlanta, and Is Bending the Iron to the formal
place.
Atlanta Is burned, and Sherman la marching directly
for Charlestoo, 8. C.
WAiniMOros, Nor. 0,1864.
The story published to-day that Atlanta had been
burned and that Sherman waa marching directly for
ChnrIe8ton, 8. C., la not believed In military clrclee. Tbe
official information received yesterday from Gen. Sher
man cannot, for prudential reasons, be now made public;
but it may be said that tbe prospect of success In bis
present movements is highly encouraging, and that bis
supplies aro ample and in no danger of Interruption.
Affairs as Chattanooga.
Loi'isvills, Not. 0, 1804.
The military situation at Chattanooga is unobanged.
Newspaper Accounts.
BBAtJRKOAKD'.H AKMY GONE TO COKINTH, MISS.
[From the Nashville Union, Nov. 5 }
The rebel* attempted to cruse tbo Tennessee river at
the mouth of tbo Ihue Water, day before yesterday, la
considerate force, and were|bandsomely repulsed, with
considerable lose, blue Water is between Pulaski and**
Klk river. W# have no report of lbo losses on eitbar
side, nor do we know wbat part of our forces were en
guged.
A scout sent ont from Decatur, on tbe Courtland road,
met and drove back some Texas cavalry, which waa
asccruiued to be part of three regiments of cavalry
which were stationed between Decatur and Courtland.
Citizens reportoil to tbem that they were told by
soldiers and others, who came up from Tuscumbla, that
tbo mala portion of lleaurogard's army had gone to
Corinth. Ho badjpst cue corps across the river at
Florence, and commenced fortifying, but he bad moved
on himself, ued nad now withdrawn part oi the forces on
this side.
The statement Is confirmed by citizens from the vicini
ty of Mud Tuvera and otber points near tbe road to
Corinth. There is notbtng else of Importance.
flebel Accounts.
HOOD ON A FUdlTlVB CAMPAIGN OF A WBBB OB TWO.
[From toe Charleston Mercury, Oct. 31.]
If (he Confederate forces under Generals Jlesuregard
aujd Hood are competent to oope successfully with the
army ot Sherman, then It seems to us better thai tbo
buttle should bo fbugbl In Alabuma rather than In Ten
nessee?on the south side of the Tennessee river rather
than on the north aide. Luteal Sherman Hrst, and there
will be little difficulty to crossing tbe river, and llttla
danger in marching on Nashville and Chattanooga, titer,
man would have to make bta escape out of a hiaitle coun
try, short of supplies, with a wide stream at bis baek?
and there are no ir< n clad gunboats east of the Muscle
Shoals to cover a retreat, if we aro not mistaken. Ha
would not have the nucleus of an Intact army upon wntcb
to rally relnforeomenta. Tbo country wonM lie at qnr
feet. "
But If our troops In North Alabama are not numerous
enough to meet and defeat Sherman's forces, to cruse
over into Tennessee appears to w a piece of strategy
fraught with some hazard. Sherman, having tbe advan
tage of communicatlog fully with bis Interior posts, an*
of drawlog troops and ammunition and austenmooe. might
piano Generals Beauregard and Hood In a position pf
greater parti than that of General Leo In the movement
culminating In tbo ralreaU from s'hsrpeburg and from
Gettysburg. Tbo Army of trie West has never been so
well in hand as that of tbo East, and tna Tennessee rIvor
has no fordo for reeroeslng.
The idea of recruiting our army In Tennotste la good,
provided wa go there in tbe rishl way, Inapiriog con
fidence and showing power and skill. But s fugitive cam
palrn of a week or two, ending In retreat or disaster,
would do much more barm than goad?would ebtll the
lukawaitn aud confirm tbo desponding and timid.
THE TALLAHASSEE.
Naval Combat Off the North
k Carolina Coast.
Three Blockaders Engaging a
Rebel Privateer.
PROBABLE CAPTURE OF THE CORSAIR.
CAPTAIN GADSDEN'S REPORT,
Ac- &o., &c.
Captain Henry A. Gadsden, commanding the United
State* transport Arsge, which arrived in port yesterday,
from Hilton Hood, 8. C., report* that on last Monday,
while off the coaat of North Carolina, be witnessed a
naval combat between three of our blockading squadron
off Wilmington, and an unknown a learner, which was
doubtless one of the rebel privateer* recently out of
Wilmington. When the Arago left the ereoe of action
the blockudera had aurrounded tho strange vessel, and the
action bad become sharp on both aides, and the escape
of the privateer wee probably cutoff. As will he seen
by Captain Gadsdso'a report, the privateer corresponded
to the description of the Tallahassee. If ebe was taken
we shall hare Intelligence of tb<' affair via Fortress Mon
roe. The following It Captain Gadsden s report:?
" At nine o'clock Monday morning. November 0, being
In oompeny with a steamer, supposed to be the United
States steamship iluntsvilie or M ulgcin.ry, sighted n
?tesmer, whose actions being quite auspicious, gave chore
to the n rtbeiatward. At teo o'clock the stranger was
beaded off by nvellng another ilearaor, supposed to be
tho United Siatae gunboat Margaret and Jessie. Tho
stranger then stood to the s.rthward and westward, evi
dently crowding all stoam and sail, and fast closed with
the Huntavllle, which vessel commenced firing, and was,
after tho first few abote (which fell short), replied te by
the stranger, and a rssultory fire kept np by both vessels
for two hours. At two o'clock P. M we were Joined by
another steamer, anproeed to be the United States gun
tx at ltansi.ee, the chased and pursuer* doing their beet,
and neartrg the land fast to the eastward of Capo Look
out. At half-past three 1\ M., the Isnd being In full
view, and the "chased" hemmed In by the fast vosssle
after her, kept on our course for New York.
" The stronger answered fully the dsserlpttss of the Tal
lahassee, was very fast, and had guns of lung rang*, and
was unquestionably captured bsfore dark, th# whole of
the pursuing veaseis being In gooJ position* to prevent
ber escape, and the laud bsing within ten miles of her at
half past three P M."
The Pursuit 4t she Tallwhaeeee.
B-isto.v, Nov. 9, 18B4.
Tho Boston brig feims, from Cuba, arrived et Holmes'
Hole to-day, and reports?November 8. when
seventy miles southeast of Wilmington. N.
C. saw an United states steamer In cbase of
another burning soli cool. Th# two steamers
were about three mils* apart.
The United State* steamer Montlcello, from Hampton
Roads, put into and sailed from Holmes Hole to-day, on a
cruise eastward in search of the pirate Tallahassee.
Bailors* Fair at Boston.
Boevo!), Nov. 9, 1*04.
The grand National Sailors' Fair opeued at tb? Acade
my of Muale to-night with great *e <W. There was a large
kiiendsoce, and among the notabilities present were
.'apt. Wlnslow and the officers of the Ksarsarre, Wptaln
IVorrten, Admiral Sir Ingham and othern. Addresses were
n-ide by Hon. Edward Everett, Hon. R. C. Winthrog;
Hon. R. II. l>ann and others. A letter from 8ecrstary
tVeilos and a telegram trout Prssldtnt Lincoln wsrs
?ecelTSd,