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

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AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE sconA.
(Via Crookhaven.)

The Royal Mail steamship Scotia, :from New
York, on the 2d inst., arrived at Queenstown at
630 a.m. on the 11th inst„ with 124 passengers
and 393,300 dole. in specie. She landed 108 sacks
of mails and three passengers, and proceeded at
6.60 a.m. All well.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (Morning).

Grant's army has returned to its former position.
It has been ascertained that the country around the
South side railroad is strongly fortified. During
the movement the Confederates on the Boy lton
plank road charged the right flank of the 2d
Corps at a point where the connection between the
2d and sth Corps was not formed. The New York
Times correspondent asserts this compelled Grant

.to withdraw his troops to a safer position.
During Butler's movement General Weitzel as
saulted the Confederate position on the Williams
burg road, but was repulsed with the loss of nearly
two brigades. Grant lost 1,600 men, and captured
800 prisoners.
On Sunday the Confederates penetrated into
Grant's lines for some distance between the 2d and
sth Corps, taking numerous prisoners. They after-
wards charged the breastworks, but were repulsed.
Hood has attacked Decatur, Alabama, and been
repulsed with the loss of four guns and 100 prison.
era. He has retreated westward along the south
side of the Tennessee river.
A large force under Forrest has been concentrated
on the line of the Tennessee river to attack Padu-
cah and Columbus, Kentucky.
The Confederates are actively reorganising in
West Tennessee. The Confederates under Vaughan
have been routed at Morristown, East Tennessee,
with the loss of several guns and numerous pri-

soners.
The Federals have destroyed the Confederate ram
Albermarle.
At a mass meeting of merchants and bankers,
held at Wall-street, in favour of M'Clellan, reso-
lutions were passed, declaring that the financial
and commercial interests demand a change in the
Administration. Lincoln's abolition policy was
denounced. _ _

The war democracy have held a meeting in New
York. General Dix read an address refusing to
support the Chicago nominee, or platform, and re-
commending the reorganisation of the democracy.
The military commission have condemned Dona-
hue and Ferry, New York State agents, at Balti-
more, to imprisonment for life.
President Lincoln has proclaimed the Nevada
territory a State of the Union.
The Military at Buffalo are under arms, being
apprehensive of a raid from Canada.
A serious political riot has taken place at Phila.
delphia during a democratic procession, and numer.
ous arrests were made.
The National DJmocratic Committee have issued
an address stating that Mr. Lincoln's unscrupulous
supporters are determined to employ for his re.
election a system of violence and fraud unknown
in American history. The Committee urge the
poople to let nothing prevent their casting a demo-
cratic vote.

Governor Seymour has appointed Commissioners
to proceed to Washington to enquire into the arrest
of the New York State agent, and to take such
action as will vindicate the State laws.
The Commandant of the New York State
Militia has issued an order enjoiniLg vigilance to
prevent Canadian raids. He denounces the
attempt of General Dix to take the supervision of
the elections as dangerous to the public peace.
The Federal Government is charged with no duty
relative to the election. The Militia will repress
any attempts to disturb the peace, and, if necessary,
will prevent interference with the rights of persons
to attend the polls.
Tae Governor of Kentucky has announced that
if military interference is attempted at the elec-
tions, and there are sufficient citizens at the polls
to arrest the cffenders, the Sheriff will take them
in charge. If the military force is too large to
arrest, the election will be adjourned.
The Persia and Hibernian have arrived out.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (Morning).
Money easy. Gold is excited. It opened on
Monday at 123, advancing late last night to 148 k
per cent. premium, at which it is now quoted.
Exchange on London, 264. Stocks advancing
New York ,Centrals, 1271. Illinois, 131 t. Erie
1041-. U. S. Bonds, Five-Twenties, 101. Cotton
advancing. Middling Upland, 125. Breadatuffta
advancing. Provisions steady. Coffee and molasses
firm. Sugar, good inquiry. Petroleum Crude, 46.
Refined do., 67.
According to the official October statement, the
public debt amounts to 2,017 millions.