The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-24 00:00:00

AMERICA.

[REUTER'S EXPRESS
(Per the Germania.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 11.
There is no news of military importance from the
Army of the Potomac. Heavy rains have put the
roads in bad condition. The votes of the troops
north of the James River gave a majority of 2,904
for Mr Lincoln. The vote of the sth, 9J), and 2d
corps is not yet announced.
Confederate accounts state that a large fleet of
ironclads and gunboats are in the James River,
below Dutch Gap.
The _Richmond Sentinel mentions a rumour that
Grant contemplates an attack on Wilmington by
way of Weldon, and that he is moving troops south..
ward for that purpose.
The _Richmond Despatch of the Bth regards the
campaign as about over. Lee's troops are said to
be well fed and clothed.
The news from the Shenandoah Valley indicates
that hostilities are about to be renewed in that
region. Deserters report Early in force at Staun-
ton, and that it is his intention to resume the
offensive at once. The reports of the disorganisation
of his army are contradicted, and a Washing.
ton despatch states that the War Department
has received positive information to the effect
that Early has been heavily reinforced, and is now
attempting to flank Sheridan's position and again
threaten Maryland and Pennsylvania with invasion.
Sheridan was prepared for the movement, and had
his army under marching orders on the 10th.
A small waggon train was captured by Mosby
yesterday morning near Charleston. Mosby is re.
ported to have executed seven Federal soldiers in
retaliation for the hanging of seven of his men by
Gen. Custer.
Squads of Confederate cavalry were foraging in
the country to the right of Sheridan's army.
Advices from East Tennessee state that General
Gillun, after his recent rout of the Confederates at
Morristown, pursued them over forty miles. They
were at last accounts at Bristol, and were being
reinforced by militia from Western Virginia.
Nothing positive regarding the operations of Gen.
Sherman is known to the public. It has been
rumoured that Sherman had burned Atlanta and
was marching upon Charleston, having left two
army corps under Gen. Thomas to operate against
Hood in Tennessee.
The report that Johnsonville had been captured
by Forrest proves to have been incorrect. A Nash-
ville despatch says that the place is still held by
the Federal forces, and no apprehension is felt for
its safety. The destruction of a number of trans-
ports and the capture cf the gunboats was as pre-
viously reported. The latest reliable information
concerning Hood's army represented it to be north
of the Tennessee River, verr Florence. It is be•
lieved that by this time Hood has advanced some
distance into Middle Tennessee. General Thomas,
with two army corps, is thought to be disputing
Hood's advance. Nashville is strongly defended.
Missouri advices state that on the 29th ult.
General Blunt, with a force of 3,200 cavalry,
attacked 10,000 of Price's troops, at Newtonia, and
were in danger of being overpowered, when rein-
forcements under General Sanborn arrived, and the
Confederates %ere forced to retreat with the loss of
450 in killed and wounded, and 200 prisoners, and
50 waggons. Pursuit was continued as far as the
Arkansas line. It is believed that Price is retreat-
ing south of the Arkansas River with
his whole force. Thirty-five of his wag.
goes are said to have been captured
in Arkansas by Federal cavalry. The campaign in
Missouri is thought to be over for the present, and
the 16th corps, under Gen. A. J. Smith has been
withdrawn from the State, and is now at Paducah,
Kentucky.
New Orleans advices report no military move•
ments of importance in Louisiana or Texas. A
large fleet of gunboats was lying at the mouth of
the Red River watching for three powerful Con-
federate rams, which were expected to come down
from Shreveport as soon as the river rose.
The cotton crop of Texas is said to have proved
a failure, but the yield of corn is very abundant.
In the Confederate Congress, Mr Foot of Mis.
sissippi, spoke in opposition to the arming of the
slaves, claiming that the South has not yet been
reduced to any such necessity, and that it would
be time enough to arm when the white element
has become exhausted.
The Presidential election passed off quietly
throughout the country, and has resulted in the
re-election of Abraham Lincoln by a majority of
190 electoral votes, and a popular majority of from
250,000 to 350,000. In Pennsylvania his majority
on the home vote is about 5,000, in New York
about 5,000 (although some Democratic estimates
still claim the state for M'Clellan). Massachusetts
gives Lincoln 60,000 majority ; Connecticut, 3,141 ;
Rhode Island, 5,000; and Maine, 6,000. The re-
turns from the Western States are incomplete, but
all give large majorities for Mr. Lincoln. M'Clellan
has only probably carried three states : New Jer-
sey by 5,000 majority; Delaware, by 450 ; and
Kentucky by:20,000. Tie official return will not
be received for several days yet. The House of
Representatives will stand over two-thirds Re-
publican. In New York Seymour is defeated for
Governor by Fenton, who has probably 3,000
majority. The city of New York gave M'Clellan
37,000 majority.
It is reported that MgOlellen has tendered e
resignation of hia major-general's commission, and
that the President refused to accept it, and will
probably offer him a command.
It is said that Mr. Fasenden will soon retire
from the Treasury, and will be succeeded by Robert
J. Walker.

ceso of Clogher now mourns. During his long and ;,011- The St. Alban's, Vermont, rsitiers are still on
oured reign over this ancient see he was regarded with axe- trial at Montreal. It is believed that they will be
fectionate reverence by priests and people; and, with their trrendered to the United States outhorities.
aid, ho has left behind him imperishable monuments of hie, ,
u
e A, -angements are said to have been effected be-
xaltcd and untiring labours,— Ultter Observer. t

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tween the Federal and Confederate agents for the
exchange of 10,000 prisoners, and 3,600 Coritede'
rates have already been sent to the Shenandoah
for that purpose.

SOUTHAMPTON, Noy'. 24.
The Hamburg and American Company's steamer
Germania, Captain Ehlers, from New York on the
12th must" has arrived off Cowes.
She brings 102 passengers for this port, Barre'
and Hamburg, and on freight 417,100 dollars for
England, 37,163 dollars for France, and 4,000 dal'
lars for Hamburg.
She experienced very rough weather during the
passage, and on the 17th and 18th it blew a heal
N.E. gale.

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 23'
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and PriOef3,l
of Wales and the infant Prince Albert Victor l'
the Castle this morning for Marlborough iDtt6;
attended by the Countess of Macclesfield, Mal
Teesdale, and Dr Ho!zmann.
The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highlie:
Princess Helena, walked and drove in the groue t
Her Royal Highness Princess Louise went °ll.
driving, attended by Madlle. Noreile.
The Hon. Sir Frederick Brace had the honour of
dining with her Majesty and the royal family'
terday.
_The Earl of Caithness and Captain Sir W. WI
have succeeded Lord Methuen and Lieut..ool°llo
Kingecote as Lord and Groom in Waiting to
Queen.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.
The Prince and PriLcess of Wales, with Dille
Albert Victor, arrived at Marlborough House Yei;
terday from a visit to the Queen at Winds
°t
Their Royal Highnesses were attended by
Dt
Countess of Macclesfield, Major Teesdale, and
Holzmann. °
The Prince and Princess of Wales went to tb
Princess's Theatre in the evening.

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Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and PrifJc.no
of Wales will leave Marlborough House shortly after nuir
to-day, for Sandringham, Norfolk, where their royal big
nkssos and household will remain about a month.
The Duke of Sutherland has left Stafford g°1115:
St. James's, within the last few days to join the duchy
Lilleshall, Salop,
Tne Duchess of Marlborough is staying with beof
mother at &ahem Hall, Durham, The duke has retllll
to Blenheim.
The Marchioness Frances Anne of Londonderr4
continues in a very weak state, and her idness oeeti°tuj 6
much anxiety to her family. The Earl and Countess os
have been staying at Seaham Hall with the marchioae
during her illness.
The Earl of Derby is going on very favourabiti
The gout has quite left the noble earl, and he is grads*
regaining his lost strength,
The Earl and Countess of Ashburnham and P!
Katherine Aehburuam have lately arrived in tosill
visiting the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth. Theji- of
earl and countess are placed in mourning by the des,'"
the Marchioness of Northampton. ire
Lady Charlotte Watson Taylor and family 136,1 e
arrived at their residence in Grosvenor-square, from

stocke Park, 'Wilts.
Lady Charlotte Fotheringham has left Br°
Hotel for Cannes.
VISIT OF GENERAL Tom THUMB AND FAIL.I' I
TIIE PRINCE AND PRINCESS 0.1. WALES.—Yesterdsle:fe,
ing, shortly btf ,re 7 o'clock, General Tom Thumb, hie rioa
and Miss Minnie 'Warren (her sister), visited the ,
and Princess of Wales by appointment at Marl:Wetly,.
house. The reception took place in the library, 112c1„dge
.ides the Prince and Princess of Wales the Duke of 11-0 I
bridge and Prince Arthur were present. The r rineeof
Wales and the Commander-in-Chief entered into f8133,,ii
conversation with the General, while the Princ6B4 "ti't
almost exclusively occupied with Mrs Stratton elici„-erf
baby. The interview lasted about a quarter of en
ed
when their Royal Highnesses retired, highly deligo-itesi
with the visit, while the General and family were 11- mei
delighted with the honour paid them. It is unders—r
that General Tom Thumb, who is a distinguished I;
mason, will shortly attend a grand lodge to be lief
the grand master. The private reception held Yeetered,
at Catildi's Hotel, Dover-street, was very fully atoll,'

Me 33d season of the Sacred Harmonic sooleffoito
opens at Exeter Hall, under the baton of Mr Costaft;io
morrow evening, with Mendelssohn's " Saint Fault_.,%•tei
oratorio having been selected, from the interest it 7,-„IA
at the last Birmingham Festival. Madame Ruderv'fir
Miss Julia Elton, Mr Sims Reeves, Mr Chaplin Ilerj

and Mr Weiss are the principal vocalists.
We have reason to believe that Lord Pro
H.M.'s Minister at Washington, has sent ocertioa
resignation. 11l health, Occasioned by unwearied 061..00
in the performance of his onerous duties, has led, sa vi,e,hll
informed, to this determination on the part of his lord-861
whose services, under peculiarly difficult iV
can scarcely be appreciated in the'r full extent. We, dos,
we are justified in saying that the pacific rely
still existing between Great Britain and the oOt to
United States of America are due, in the first degre"ter
the tact and temper displayed by Lord Lyons in bis

course with the Government of Washington. °
tee
.0;
A deputation from the Coal, Corn, and i:Atitioa°
Committee of the Corporation of the City of London ISt
ISt
siating of Mr Daputy Bone (chairman), Mr Lawlefp the
Stewart, and Mr H. A. Isaacs, attended by Mr Cerr`i-d'
remembrancer, had an interview with Viscount P'""ty
ston at Cambridge House yesterday, on the subject °I

sewage of the metropolis.
o,'
IHE ALLEGED KIDNAPPING OF FEDERAL ,
CRUITS.--.Mr Beeson, solicitor, who has been eu)l3lo'g
the Government to inquire into the alleged kidnaPPiiller
Federal recruits, went on board the Great Western Y-100
day and cautioned all the passengers as to the fate °d ae
would in all probability await them on the other sicleA-06i
Atlantic. With ono exception all the passengers oai,ittO
would take their chance, as they never intended to el'
soldiers and would not do so. TV;

SUDDEN DEATH OF A CLERYGYMAN.--- nitei
E. Gambier Pym, nephew of Lord Gambier, Orli
suddenly at Filley on Monday last, aged 37. The rrt.
tleman, in consequence of a declining state of hei"d'oP.,
been obliged to relinquish a valuable living, and 10„,
recently arrived at Filley,but as the bracing air at the".oo
was found to be beneficial to him he engaged a 11°11700;
while superintending some alterations on Monday. I,
in company with Mrs Pym, he was suddenly talfell;iofrk
notwithstanding that everything medical skill oottx, r
was resorted to, he expired of apoplexy about 5 o'ol°`
4
family of six children lament his early death.
VERY HARD ON THE WIIALE.—A singular iijeo,
dent ()marred, says the Semaphore of Mt S141:084,11)
during the last voyage of the Moeris steamer, bel°l3°4leille"g
the Messageries Imperiales, from Alexandria to 011..0ft,1;#
When entering the Straits of Messina in the evenhl,
12th October, a strong shock was felt by all on hoar:af lbd
most unusual agitation was noticed in the water ntorferd'
screw. The engines having been stopped and a boat ^-ecfe'i
it was found that a whale had got entangled with tjlepelli:
which had inflicted a deep and mortal wound ,i 1154,06
the head. With some difficulty the dead monger repotiA
tricated and hoisted on deck, when it was found to 13/0/47
Gm 50c (21ft 4in) in length, witn a maximum girtil
20c (13ft 22in). OOP
The Ararat (Australia) Advertise' Warn
which keepers against the purchase of spurious gold,
posed to be some 11 carats flue, and which can off'fivitlfillo
tected by means cf the blowpipe. The alloy ie used
greatest care, and with an amount of ingehili',,.ofetj'y
Chinese only can command. Every particle of ti, ;poi'
simply an exceedingly smar particle of lead or sh/- "
round or flattened, thickly coated over with gold'
FATAL SHOOTING CASE NEAR SHEFriEtrrea4
Monday evening last, a strange affair oce"11001,
the Castle beerhouse, Wadaley, by which 13/fli lifOtida
James Wright, a cutler, residing in the viliagefli°,ss
It appears that on that afterneon a pigeon-011°°..-,1 okjoo
at which the deceased, in company with beve",-peliT to
was present, took place in the village. At its .co-titae',,pi.
several of the men, with the deceased, s6J-.0 tP:ien
the Castle beerhouse, where some tine c evils
Ono of the men, named John Horefield, *1)0 rts4cot
residing at Wadsley, and who had been fao°7lo
CIO
the match, took up his gun, and said that bEf°rGerctigeof
ho would blow the candle cut by morns °f 61aPefullle14
cap. The landlady called out to him to be c•-- liorr-4/
he was doing, as the gun might be loaded. out °'
it
took no heed of the caution, but, pulling a sad Orefi' o'o
pocket, put it upon the nipple of the gol,
was then found that the gun as loaded. %oft
blown out, and upon a light being brought ioLv tbeP,if
noo
the deceased man, Wright, was found lying°, IP AO)
bleeding profusely from a wound kin hie Illig11;00 ttlA6
survived a quarter of au luau. Ilorsfield sc.'s °env th'v
into custody. It is not supposed that be I°3
gun was_loadtd,

,T. —This Day.

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr Baron Bramwell.)
The learnedTjii:dgzsE or un, HAMMOND.
on taking his seat this morning, said
Jae had looked through the and he thought it
.4,._ a
case in
depositions, .
_ : ase in which he might grant the application of his
vo nsel (Sergeant Ballantine) that sentence might be post-
rned until certain affidavits in mitigation had been kid
ofore them.

Elizabeth ATTEMPTED CHILD MURDER TN LAMBETH,
Thompsonwas indicted with wounding, with
intent to murder, her infant child.
ae and
Evidence was given to prove that she was a person of un-
mind, and
her Tile Learned Judge directed that she be detained during
•
aiesty's pleasure.
Osterfield Wray alias Henerey and William Ander,
Z .a. were indicted with sending a letter demanding money,
With menaces from C
°Poet Cap t. Clarke, of the 50th Regiment
;:a1.1:1:3 prisoner Wray was not a qualified practictioner, but
rbeen in the habit of advertising himself as Dr.Henery,
Sung to curs
:certain malaiies, to which farther refer-
oef
cc need not be made. The letters which formed the subject
• a indictment had been sent to the prosecutor, an officer
41 her 5/ ,
the , '9'34 8 50th Regiment, and set forth that without
paid "ra of Xl5O for medicine and advice was immediately
the whole of the circumstances which had led to the
ellarge
nm., would be laid before the authorities at the War-
'°. The prisoner Anderson was the person, who, it ap.
Is,4_raeci, Waited on the prosecutor for payment on the part of
„L.'. Y.
11,44! Ribton said there was no evidence against his client,
tce' letters did not contain a threat within the meaning of
Ras not
it 4et, and that supposing the offence was committed,
the e
The learneletters
committed within the jurisdiction of the Court,
I
been dated from Hampshire.
dhaving
u, the said,
on a J
'lB return into dgeCourthaving thatconsulted Recorder,
the defendants had not
,°tacaitted ,
la any offence within the jurisdiction of the Court,
therefore there must be an acquittal.
ilk, verdict to that effect having been returned,
telaldh.e,, learned Judge asked Mr Metcalfe whether he in-
ferred to Proceed with the indictment that had been pre-
against the defendants for libel and conspiracy, or
to her he would rather they be sent to Hampshire, there
totem
kenat. the more serious charge, If,
however, they were
etted of
thatcharge they could still be transmitted to
liatupshire.
ltd, Metcalfe said he should go on in that Court with the
Ilertment for the libel and conspiracy.
0
t r,„ Itibtolai 'who appeared for the defence, then app
t lied
4-tetP°Btpotternent of the trial until next session,
the • r
fete discussion, the application was refused, and
trial for libel and conspiracy proceeded.
fop evidence was
•reer char precisely the same as offered on the
ge.

NEW COURT.
(Before the Recorder.)
BURGLARY:
jtioll:n Williams, a labourer, was indicted for a burglary
tent to welling house of Henry Joseph Shepherd, with in-
Pri 8
avldence was quite conclusive, and the jury found
04e
_ r guilty.
kcie: leacrder sentenced him to seven years' penal Beryl-
talle
4,8 soon as the sentence was pronounced a female in the
kyit reY. Uttered a piercing cry, and was carried screaming
ricallY from the court.
104 ROBBING FURNISHED LODGINGS.
AtiicleaMatra, a painter, was indicted for stealing various
at orrara the furnished lodgings of Elizabeth Wallace,
tealpoel.lr" rich, and also from various places where he had
1,4 !ily resided.
TweJlltY returned a verdict of guilty in each of the cases.
ttle
'"80R stullroarily convictions having been proved against
,T,er
e it
The le ecorder sentenced him to 12 mcnths' imprisonment,
after j„arnoad judge said, had the robberies been committed
otiBWlstead of before the offence for which he had ipt left
f r 1141sery itude WORld undoubtedly have sentenced him te a term
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