The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-24 00:00:00

THE WAR IN AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF BALTIMORE
AND ANGLO-SAXON.
LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY.
The Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia
Steam-ship Company's screw steamer City of Balti-
more, Captain Kennedy, which sailed from New
York on the 11th inst., and called at Queenstown
yesterday, arrived in the Mersey this morning.
The Montreal Ocean Steam-ship Company's
screw steamer Anglo-Saxon, Capt. Graham, which
aailed from Quebec on the 11th, and called at Lon-
donderry yesterday, also arrived in the Mersey this
morning.
Summaries of their news, telegraphed from
Queenstown and Londonderry respectively, have
already been published.
The raid of Stuart's Confederate cavalry into
Pennsylvania occasioned excitement. The New
I ork Herald prefaces the telegrams which follow
with such characteristic headings as " Astonishing
News—lnvasion of Pennsylvania by Rebels—The
Boldest Raid of the Rebels," &c.
" Harrisburg, Oct. 10, 7 30 p.m.
" Governor Curtin has just received the following
despatch from Col. M'Clure, at Chambersburg :
" Mercersburg was occupied by Stuart's rebel
cavalry to-day, and they are now advancing on
Chambersburg. They took horses and all ether
property they wanted at Mercersburg, offering
rebel scz ip for it. They did no injury to individuals
that I heard of. The force is estimated at 3,000.
The rebels are certainly advancing on Chambers-
burg ; they have cut the Bedford wire. They are
reported as near as St. Thomas, about seven miles
from heie. There is no doubt about their being in
Mercersburg ; they will certainly give us a call to-
night. We had. the rumour at 4 o'clock, but it was
not credited. We can make no resistance, as it
would only exasperate, and cause the wanton de-
struction of property and life."
" Chambersburg, Oct. 10, 8 p.m.
" About 15 men on horseback are in town with
carbines and a flag of truce. They want to see the
-principal men of the town. They have a large force
about one mile from the town, who will enter in an
hour. .

" Col. M'Clure and Provost Marshal Hummel
have just gone two miles from the town to meet the
rebel commander. Nothing can be done except to
surrender. We look for the whole force in half an
hour. They crossed the Potomac at Hancock, and
came over the country to Pittsburg Pike. The de-
posits of the Chambersburg Bank have not been re-
turned from New York since the late raid."
" Harrisburg, Oct. 10, 10 p.m.
" Despatches just received from Shippensburg
confirm the news of the occupation of Chambers-
burg. The advance rebel force consists of 1,000
cavalry and six pieces of artillery. Governor Cur-
tin is now pushing troops up the valley."
In regard to the fighting at Perrysville, Ken-
tucky, we have the following :
" Perrysville, Kentucky, Oct. 8.
" Bragg's army attacked two divisions of General
M'Cook's corps d'armee near this place yesterday.
The fighting was desperate. Gen. James S. Jack-
son, ex-Congress man of Kentucky, commanding a
division, was killed. Gen. Terrell, of Virginia, com-
manding a brigade, formerly of Terrell's battery,
was very severely wounded. On two occasions the
fighting was hand to hand. The Confederates were
greatly superior to the Federals in number. M'Cook
was then heavily reinforced by Federals, and the
battle was resumed. To-day the fighting was
mainly done by Rosecranz's, formerly Mitchell's.
General G. Webster, of the 9th Ohio, was severely
wounded. The firing ceased about 7 o'clock on the
evening of the Bth. A doubtful rumour says that
at the close of the engagement the rebels had pos-
session of a part of the field.
" LATER.—Gen. Sheridan, of Illinois, is reported
killed, but it is doubtful. Our loss is stated at 2,000
killed and wounded. The rebel loss was not ascer-
tained. The enemy is north of Perrysville. A gene-
ral attack is expected immediately by our troops."
" Louisville, Oct. 9.
" The battle at Perrysville commenced yesterday
morning, the rebels attacking Buell's advance in
great force.
" An artillery fight continued through most of
the day, with no great results.
" Later in the day Buell's forces, having secured
a good position, advanced and drove the rebels back.
" It is reported at Gen. Boyle's headquarters that
Generals Rousseau and Jackson, commanding the
Federal divisions, were killed, but the report is not
credited. Buell intended last night to advance and
bring on a general engagement this morning. The
result of this is not known.
"General Dumont's success over Morgan and
Scott at Frankfort is fully confirmed. Morgan en-
tered Frankfort yesterday forenoon with his own
and Scott's cavalry, 3,000 strong, meeting no
opposition. This morning Dumont moved on them
from Shelbyville, and at noon had routed them. The
rebels are said to be dispersed, wandering among
the adjacent hills, endeavouring to avoid Dumont's .
pursuing forces. If not all captured the command
will be completely broken up. The rebels destroyed
the turnpike bridge before they were attacked."
" Louisville, Oct. 10.
There are various rumours circulating relative to
the great fight which took place yesterday (Thurs-
day), which was said to be favourable to the Union
side, but they can be traced to no authentic source,
and head-quarters at 11 o'clock this (Friday) morn-
ing have received no authentic advices from the
battle-field later than Wednesday evening. Our
force in that fight was about 15,000 infantry, as-
sisted by eight battalions of infantry, and 2,500
cavalry, but this force was reinforced towards the
close of the fight.
" The rebel force has not been estimated.
" Among the casualties at Perrysville on Wed-
nesday
are the following :—General Jackson, killed;
General Terrell, killed ; Acting-Brigadier General
Webster, killed ; Acting Brigadier-General Lytle,
killed ; Lieut.-Colonel Jewett, killed ; Major Camp-
bell, of the 15th Kentucky Cavalry, killed ; Col.
Pope, of the same regiment, wounded. There is no
information of the death of General Sheridan. Gen.
Rousseau is reported slightly wounded. Colonel
Woodford, of the Ist Kentucky Cavalry, after mak-
ing five charges, took two Kentucky batteries, and
the enemy, after very hard fighting, were driven
back some eight miles.
" The foregoing relates to Wednesday's fight.
No accounts have yet been received of the losses on
either side; but ours is supposed to be large, from
the mortality among field officers."
Another Louisville despatch says :
" After a short but terrific fight the rebels broke
and retreated rapidly over three diverging roads
southward, our forces in close pursuit. It is hoped
that the lot will be bagged. At the last accounts
G(n. Gilbert's forces were in the rear of the rebels,
and some distance below them. Military exigencies
require the suppression of details. No further ac-
count of leases on either side have been received."
" Cincinnati, Oct. 16.
"Latter intelligence from Buell's army is very en-
couraging, Gen.Buell's forces
drove Gen. Bragg's
nearly 10 miles on
Thursday, with great slaughter.
" The rebels are retreating in disorder, and our
forces are following closely
pursuit. Gen. Buell
has his forces well in han in
Fuller details of the battle near Corinth have
been received :
aOn the morning of the 3d inst.ga,gerne " say th N
-ea t
Fork World, " our outposts were e ew
attacked by the
enemy
in force, about six miles
north
rinth, and before 9 o'clock the en became
al and a sanguinary battle generwas fought.
,1 hongli our men fought with great bravery and de-
termination they
were compelled to fall back he_
r numbers of the t,
fore the ,uper.o enemy, vi-
foot. that be gained. The rebels nearly sar_
and were inside of our breast-
rounded our troops,
works when night put an end to the fighting. The
loss was heavy on both sides. Brigadier-Gen.
Hae-
nd en. Ag-
dof s men a
kieman fell at the hea
At 4 o'clo,ck G
the next
lea by was shot in the breast.hi
morning the enemy opened Fre on the town, but
before daylight two of their guns were disabled, and
dQuiet en-
a battery of seven guns was capture.

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sued, and a regiment &sharpshooters were sent out
to feel ttt,-
enemy, whom it found about three quar-
ters of a mile from the town advancing in full force.
Fire was opened at once, and the regiment fell
slowly back to our works. The latter opened on
1 the rebels, who despite the rapid this fling of their
ranks, charged the works, broke our lines of in-
fantry, and captured a small fortification. They
entered the streets of Corinth, but were checked
by the fire from new batteries, and were forced
to fall back. Thus the day was saved.
The enemy lost, it is said, at least 20 to our one in
the charge. Their force numbered about 50,000
men."

The following is M'Clellan's general order thank-
ing the army of the Potomac :

" GENERAL ORDER No. 160.

" Head-quarters Army of the Potomac, Camp
near Sharpsburg,
Oct. 3.
" The commanding general extends his congratu-
tions to the army under his command for the victo-
ries achieved by their bravery at the passes of the
South Mountain and upon the Antietam Creek.
The brilliant conduct of Reno's and Hooker's corps,
under Burnside, at Turner's Gap, and of Franklin's
1 corps at Crampton Pass, in which, in the face of an
enemy strong in position, and resisting with obsti-
nacy, they carried the mountain and prepared the
way for the advance of the army, won for them the
admiration of their brethren in arms. In the memo-
rable battle of the Antietam we defeated a nume-
rous and powerful army of the enemy in an action
desperately fought and remarkable for its duration,
and for the destruction of life which attended it.
The obstinate bravery of the troops of Hooker,
Mansfield, and Sumner ; the dashing gallantry of
those of Franklin on the right ; the steady valour
of those of Burnside on the left, and the vigorous
support of Porter and Pleasanton, present a brilliant
spectacle to our countrymen, which will swell their
hearts with pride and exultation. Fourteen guns,
39 colours, 15,500 stand of arms, and nearly 6,000
priseners, taken from the enemy, are evidence of
the completeness of our triumph. A grateful coun-
try will thank this noble army for achievements
which have rescued the loyal States of the East
from the ravages of the invader, and have driven
him from their borders. While rejoicing at the
victories which, under God's blessing, have crowned
our exertions, who have laid down their lives upon
the battle-field, martyrs in their country's cause.
Their names will ever be enshrined in the hearts of
the people.—By command of Major-Gen. M'Ciellan,
" SETH WILLIAMS,
Assistant-Adjutant-General."

According to the New York limes the Federal
forces on the Potomac now number nearly a quar-
ter of a million, and it wants to know what they
are waiting for. It believes the army is stronger
now than it will be in the spring, even if conscrip-
tion is resorted to, and shows the necessity for an
immediate attack.

A fleet of mortar vessels and gun boats had left
Pensacola for Galveston, with a view it was sup-
posed of attacking that place.
A despatch to the Bichmond Dzspatch, dated
Savannah, the 4th, states that the Federals attacked
the Confederate batteries on the Ist, and after two
hours' fighting were repulsed. They subsequently
landed in force at Grenville Point, and marched to
the rear of the battery, where a fight commenced,
of the result of which no information had ken
received.

General M'Clellan was in Philadelphia on the
night of the 9th on private business, but returned
to his headquarters on the following morning.
Returned prisoners from Richmond make more
favourable reports of the state of affairs in that
city. It is stated, among other things, that "there
appeared to be abundance of salt, flour, fresh beef,
and shoes among the soldiers. Good discipline pre-
vailed among the rebel troops. They treated each
other with great kindness and courtesy. No whisky,
no drinking or card playing was allowed among
them. Much comment is made by the rebel troops
as to the careless manner in which our dead were
buried on the plains of Manassas. All the rebel
soldiers denounced Gen. Pope, but speak in most
complimentary terms of Gen. M'Clellan. The coun-
try districts are exhausted of food for man or beast,
and in consequenee apprehensions exist of great
distress among the people during the coming win-
' ter. Everybody has plenty of paper money of all
descriptions. The treatment of the Federal pri-
soners has been changed for the better., The rebel
troops are rapidly receiving their new uniforms,
consisting of dark grey woollen jackets and light
blue pants; and they say there is no lack of arms,
and that they have more cannon than can be used.
The general impression among them is that the
war will not end until the expiration of President
Lincoln's term of office. Everybody, however, is
sick of hostilities, and the soldiers desire to return
home, yet one constantly hears the remark, ' You
may exterminate us, but you cannot subjugate us.'
The new Merrimac is not finished yet. Eight
dollars a bushel was asked for sweet potatoes. Rye,
coffee, and sugar brought one dollar a pound each.
There was little or no molasses for sale. Tin drink-
ing cups sold for 25c. each, and all other necessaries
in proportion."

The Confederate Congress was considering a bill
to tax the people 20 per cent. on the gross income
of each person, in return for which they are to
receive Government Eight per Cent. Bonds. That
body has postponed an adjournment until Oct, 13.

The excitement attendant on the approaching
state elections evinced increasing discord and bit-
terness. The Republicans of New York City had
held a great meeting to ratify the nomination of
General Waddworth as their candidate for go-
vernor. The speakers thoroughly approved the
proceeding of the Lincoln administration, even in
the matter of arbitrary arrests. The New York
World says of the meeting :

" The Emancipationists' ratification meeting at
the Cooper Institute last evening was a remarkable
gathering in every respect. A crowd assembled to
hear the Hon, Edward Everett, who was announced
to speak, but who, of course, did not, as it is to be
presumed that he disapproves of the emancipation
proclamation in toto. Instead of the accomplished
Massachusetts statesman, the audience were put off
with an eccentric old gentleman, who not many
years since bitterly regretted in a public speech
that he was not born in Virginia. His performance
last evening was a very sharp personal attack on
Hon. Horatio Seymour. Hon. Lyman Tremaine
favoured the audience with a second edition of the
lateespeech. The noteworthy part of this
meeting is Albany
the hearty endorsement by the speakers,
mi
the audience, and the resolutions, of the recent
arbitrary arrests of the administration. Liberty of
speech and of the press were scoffed at, and it was
evidently considered that white men had no rights
which Government were board to respect. It is
yet to be seen whether this is also the opinion which
the people will express by their votes next
November."

At the Democratic State Convention of Massa-
chusetts resolutions were read urging the President
to stand by the constitution ; repudiating the
meeting of the governors; eulogising General
M'Clellan ; regretting that the President had issued
an emancipation order and suspended the writ of
habeas corpus, and calling on him to grant free
speech and free press. The motion to adopt the
people's ticket, nominated at Faneuil Hall, was dis-
cussed with warmth, but not decided. The conven-
tion adjourned in great confusion, without either
adopting the resolutions or nominating a state
ticket.

The Baltimore election proceeded quietly on the
Bth. General Wool had a squadron of cavalry ready
and a small force of infantry, to be called upon in
case of need. The Union candidate for mayor, I.
L. Chapman. was elected by a vote of 7,694 over
Frederick Fick, independent.
Electioneering meetings were of nightly occur-
rence in New York. At one of them held at the
Democratic headquarters, Richard O'Gorman deli-
vered eloquent speech to an audience that filled
ytheTe"h
and :411 to overflowing. He took strong grounds
tick:. the last two proclamations of the President,
; were
constitutionabl
The elections
Illinois,
advocated the election of the Democratic state
and
Iyolivibjee:::4 weef :
eDemocratic gathering speeches
Daly and others, claiming
in Ypeolir white men.
n.sylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
t° take place on the 14th

inst. ; but in New York and other States they do
not come off till the beginning of November.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
World writes :

" An important cabinet meeting was held to-
day, and the quidnunc., are unusually wild about the
hotels to-night in speculating on its causes and pro-
bable results. In one quarter the rumour of the
retirement of Secretary Stanton and Postmaster-
General Blair gained considerable credence. If
there is any truth in either of these rumours
the foundation of each must be on distinct
and different grounds; for while the former was a
warm advocate of the emancipation proclamation,
the latter is said to have been the most surprised
person in Washington on being told it was to be
issued. In fact several Radical Northern post-
masters were about to be supplanted by those of
more Conservative tendencies when this document
appeared, thus completely reversing the general
standard of what was then the President's creed.
Notwithstanding the incongruous elements now
composing the administration, it may safely be an-
ticipated that harmony will come out of disorder,
and that the cabinet will retain its present status
for some time to come at least."

The Washington Star says " that General Banks
will succeed to the Secretaryship of War; that
General Halleck returns to his old command in the
West ; that the command of M'Clellan's army will
be given to General Hooker, and that General
M'Clellan will succeed General Halleck at Wash-
ington.
A Washington telegram of the Bth, says :
" Senator's Pomeroy's negro colonisation enter-
prise is temporarily suspended. An energetic pro-
test of Minister Molina, of Costa Rica, has resulted
in an assurance from Secretary Seward that Senator
Pomeroy's expedition shall not seek any point
likely to give offence to any foreign power. The
misapprehension seems to prevail that the Govern-
ment intends to exercise some political authority
over the colony planted under the provisions of the
late act of Congress. Such, however, is not the
case; nor will any locality be selected likely to
cause offence to any friendly nation. The suspen-
sion of the expedition is believed to be only tem-
porary, and will not prevent its taking place this
fall."

The following despatches contain the Confederate
version of the recent battles in Maryland :
" Head-quarters, Army of Northern Virginia,
Camp on Washington River, Oct. 2.

" General,—The enemy's cavalry, under General
Pleasanton, with six pieces of artillery, drove back
our pickets yesterday in front of Shepherdstown.
The 9th Virginia Cavalry, which was on picl et, re-
pulsed the enemy several times by vigorous charges,
disputing the ground step by step back to the main
body. By the time his artillery reached him, Col.
N. F. H. Lee, who was in command of the brigade,
was obliged to place it on the west bank of the
Opequon, on the flank of the enemy, as he ap-
proached Martinsburg.

_
" General Hampton's brigade had retired through
Martinsburg, on the Tuscarora-road, when General
Stuart arrived, and made dispositions to attack.
Lee's brigade was advanced immediately, and
Hampton's ordered forward. The enemy retired
at the approach of Lee along the Shepherdstown-
road, and was driven across the Potomac by the
cavalry, with severe loss, and darkness alone pre-
vented it from being a signal victory. His rear
was overtaken and put to flight, our cavalry charg-
ing in gallant style under a severe fire artillery,
driving squadron after squadron, killing a number,
wounding more, and capturing several. He was
driven through Shepherdsto wn, and crossed the
river after dark, in no case standing a hand to hand
conflict, but relying upon his artillery and carbines
at long range for protection.
" I regret to add that we lost one lieutenant and
several privatm

" I am most respectfully, &c.,
" R. E. LEE, General Commanding.
"Official—CHAßLES MARSHALL, Major and
A.D.C.
" General S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector

General, C.H.A., Richmond, Va.',
" GENERAL ORDERS—No. 116.

" Head-quarters, Army of Northern Virginia,

October 2.

"In reviewing the achievements of the army
during the present campaign the commanding
general cannot withhold the expression of his ad-
miration of the indomitable courage it has displayed
in battle and its cheerful endurance of privation and
hardship on the march.
" Since your great victories around Richmond you
hare defeated the enemy at Cedar illountain, ex-
pelled him from the Rappahannock, and after a con-
flict of three days, utterly repulsed him on the
plains of Manassas, and forced him to take shelter
within the fortifications around his capital.
" Without halting for repose you crossed the
Potomac, stormed the heights of Harper's Ferry,
made prisoners of more than 11,000 men, and cap-
tured upwards of 70 pieces of artillery, all their
small arms and other munitions of war.

" While one corps of the army was thus engaged
the other ensured its success by arresting at Boons-
borough the combined armies of the enemy, advanc-
ing under their favourite general to the relief of
their beleagured comrades.
" On the field of Sharpsburg, with less than one-
third his numbers, you resisted from daylight until
dark the whole army of the enemy, and repulsed
every attack along his entire front of more than
four miles in extent.

" The whole of the following day you stood pre-
pared to resume the conflict on the same ground,
and retired next morning, without molestation,
across the Potomac.

" Two attempts subsequently made by the enemy
to follow you across the river have resulted in his
complete discomfiture and being driven back with
loss.
" Achievements such as these demanded much
valour and patriotism. History records few exam-
ples of greater fortitude and endurance than this
army has exhibited ; and I am commissioned by the
President to thank you in the name of the Confe-
derate States for the undying fame you have won
for their arms.

" Much as you have done, much more remains to
be accomplished. The enemy again threatens us
with invasion, and to your tried valour and patriotism
the country looks with confidence for deliverance
and safety ; your past exploits give assurance that
this confidence is not misplaced.
" R. E. LEE, General Commanding."
Southern papers state that the yellow fever was
raging at Galveston.
Nassau papers announce the arrival on the 2d of
the steamer Leopard, from Charleston, South Caro-
lina, with a cargo of cotton, rice, &c.
The Leopard reports that soon after leaving
Charleston firing was heard, which is supposed to
have been directed toward the steamer Hero. This
vessel was expected to leave about the same time.
Her fate is not yet known. The British schooner
Nellie, a prize to the gunboat Alabama, had arrived
at Philadelphia.

CANADA:
The Canadian news is unimportant. The Gover-
nor-General arrived at Montreal on the 9th, and
would remain there some days, during which a
grand review of the troops and volunteers was to
take place.

The total amount of subscriptions acknowledged
by the several local committees in aid of the Bri-
tish operatives' relief fund, in the three cities of
QGfuuelbeere is 35,750 dols.
Lateport the herring
fishery
a Montreal,ady m
the
re. The catch of cod on
cctHamilton,oef ailu
the Newfoundland and Labrador coast is also very
short.
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