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New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02
Gen. Hancock, and conveyed to Washington. He Is
accused Of giving information to the rebela
REPORT PROM TIIF ENEMY

Gen. Hancock, and conveyed to Washington. He is
accused Of giving information to the rebela
REPORT PROM TIE ENEMY.
A contraband, who came within the lines Of Gen.
Hancock to-day reports that he left Manassas juno
ton Wednesday night; that the rebels have extern
sive fortifcations at Centreville, and an army OF
so 900, and that their camps extend to within two
miles Of Fairfax Courthouse. At Manassas they
have about 10000 troops.
OUR PIcKETs DRIVEN IN.
The outer pickets of Gen. McCall's division were
driven in last night, indicating an advance OF the
Rebel army. large party was sent out to meet
them, when they retreated. Their object evidently
was to capture the men Oh the outpcsts.
REBEL SIGNAL LIGHTS.
Signal lights were plainly visible last night in the
direction Of Leesburg, and also toward CentreViNe'
THE CASE OF COMMODORE SCOTT.
A Naval Court Of Inquiry, TO consist oil Coms'
Shubrck, StibliDg, and Sands, has been ordered TO
convene in this city Monday, the 4th inst' to IL
qure into the causes Of the failure of Com. Gustsvus
H. Scott, as the commanding officer Of the heyttone
State TO obey the orders given him, July l9, 10y the
Secretary Of the Navy proceed to sea- for the pur
pose Of pursuing the Sumter, until some definite III
formation Of her should lie obtained, and II such
information could not be obtained to proceed to Ja'
maica to coal, thence to st. Thomas and return to
Havana and Key West, the re TO report for the dulf
Squadron,
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02
THE MARYLAND ELECTION.
nIx,s PROCLAMATION AGAINST TRAITORS.

GEN. DIXS PROCLAMATlON huAihsi ikAiIOhs.
BALrAoHK. Friday. Nov. 4. 1851.
The following proclamation has just been issued
HrADQuARrERs, BALrIsoRR. Nov. |, 1861.
r., "A. Rated STATE, Nay,hai Of Maryland and hs ProrJsi
Mar,ks, Of hs Guy Of Bait'ms'c,
Inf Jrnaticn bas come to my knowledge that GER
tain individuals, who formerly resided in this State,
and are known TO have been recently in Virginia
bearing arms against the authority andthe forces Of
the United States, have returned to their former
homes with the intention Of taking part in the eee-
ton of the 9th Of November nst thus carrying out
at the polls the treason they have committed IN tne
deli There is reason also TO believe that other In
diyidusls lately residents of Maryland, who have
been engaged in similar acts of hostility TO the
United States; or in actively aiding and abet.
ting those in arms against the United
States, are about to participate In the
election for the same treacberous purpose, with
the hope OF carrying over the State by disioyai
votes to the Of rebellion and treason there
fore, by virtue of the authority vested in me to ar
rest ali persons In rebellion against the United
,ates require to take into custody all such PER-
in any Of the election dS'rets or precincts ~
criminal si.ompt 70 coQyert tho elective fraach'Se
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02
THE ADVANCE OF FREMoNTs ARMY.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Tuesday, Oct ~ 1901
The total number of killed, wounded and missing
Of the Body Guard is 81. The killed and wounded
of the rebels according TO their own statement u
about 20. The Home Guard appears to have come
out strong. They captured and brought back MAJOR
White who was prisoner, and the fourteen rebels
who were taking him TO Gen. Prices camp. Last
night about twenty of them charged on Leut.-Col.
John II. Price and twelve other rebels, killing one
of them twelve miles south Of here, and brought
all the rest on, and they now prisoners In our
camp.
The rear divisions Of our army are coming up to
us by forced marches. Gems. Pope's and Hunters
commands are expected here this evening, and Gen.
MeKinstry's tomorrow.
All Of our troops in the best Of spirits and fun
Of enthusiasm.
Gen. Fremont has taken possession Of the touring
mill in this county, and is rapidly gathering supplies
for the army.
Gen. Price is near the Arkansas line. 1t is doubtful
whether he will give us battle.
The Rebel officers thought that the body-guard
that made the attack was $500 strong, and on their
retreat swore at their men a set of towards. We
got about 60 Of their muskes dropped in their flight
Our advance is at Ozark, Is miles south Of here.
Fifteen Of the body guard were buried yesterday
afternoon with military honors The Berton Cadets,
Holmans Sbarpshooters, Gen. Fremont and staff, all
the surviving and unwounded guards, and a large
number of citizens male and female, followed in tho
procession The bodies were buried in one grave.
into which Gen. Fremont cast the first earth.
RELEASE OF COL. MULLIGAN BY GEN. PRICE
HYPERION CITY Friday, Nov. ], lS6l
Passengers from the wet report that COL Maii-
gan had been released by Gen. Price. He was seen
at Warrensburg to-day, on bis way to Lexington to
bring away child left there.
His release indicates that the Commission from st.
Louis some days since effect the exchange Of Cols
Mulligsn and Peabody and Maj. Vsn Horn for Cen
Frost, Col. Bowen. and Maj. Williams, captured At
Camp jackson, has been successful.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
THE GREAT EXPEDITION.

FokTRRSs MONROE, Thursday Oct. ~. lSbl,
Via BALrIsonn, Friday, Nov. 4.
The tug Ethan Allen, OF the Great Expedition, re-
turned to Hampton Roads this morning, in conse-
quercc OF rough weather on the coast below. She
brings no particulars Of importance respecting the
expedition.
A fag Of truce went up to Norfolk to-day with 20
released some time since at Fort Lafayette.
Tie Larks Gemsbok and Amanda have just re-
turned from a cruise. The latter took four prizes,
including three English vessels and one American.
the names Of which have already been furnished.
The Rescue is at Old Point, and will 80 " sea at
once.
The frigaie Roanoke is hourly expected from the
South.
Gen. Wool held a grand review yesierday vi Camp
Hamilton.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02

experience, dignity, and weight OF character
and win be an acquisition to our Cltys uai'
oiary. His competitors are Mes'rs' Robert A.
ha.m. EdmuDd L. Hoarne, and Arba H.
M.ra.,a and we do none of them injustice in
asserting that Mr. Ketchum is the utter man
for Judpe. Let u. forget all past political
,;gsrsncas and remember that Mr. Ketchum
h,s navsr fsltered ia his devotion to the UniOn'
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02
N. Louisville Journal reports a recent occur

m. LOsisriRs Journal reports recent occur
renee as follows;
"a ,ys belonging to JEFF oaord secesonst OF spencer
County made hi, aud delivered himself up lamp
sersu on cur fair grounds The ofcers OF the camp
ed him over 10 Mr Dent PsoyoStMsrshH who' un0'
instructions from Gen. Sherman, returned him "iA0''
ward 70 his owner"
Wouldn't it be well for Secretary Cameron
TO write Que or two letters to THIS ueOefa'
Sherman, similar 10 that he recently adofesSeu
70 The commander Of the Southern Expedition
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE F1EVEsIH
WARp REPUBLICAN AssocIAToS.-A meeting OF tE' Cou-
ntlse was held at No. - Avenue d. Friday c'song Nos
l. A communication received from tie ConIneee
appointed wait Mr. Lsnibreeht, the hepueicAn csn-
date for Assembly in the XIlh District stating that thai
gentleman had for reasons best known 20 himself d.semin-
10 decline b. Ing candidate In favor Of Wm h. brisekrrhoh
Democrat On notion IL was resolved that tao Assembly
Convention be called together Saturday evening Nov 2
To nominate candidate for Assembly 20 be supported by tho
Republican party at tho coming election.
La compliance with the ABOVE resolution the Nonhnap'S
(onventon fof the Nlth Assembly Drict ~ meet At As
81 Avenue d. this Saturday evering a. y O'clock.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02

Prof. A. MoCor, of Washington, ID. C., Delivered
An Grafton on the Rebellion and the War, nc Wash
ington, recently, which is very warmly commented
by those who heard it. We understand that he VIA
speak on the same subject elsewhere if invited. His
address is Washington, ID. G.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02
The War-WOrn Veterans Letter.
CABINET COUNCIL IN THE MATTER
THE RESIGNATION ACCEPTED
Gen. Mcclellan Placed in Command.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT. CABINET,
AND GEN. SCOTT.
spees. pi.p.,cl 10 Tb. N. Y. Tribune

Special Dispatch 10 The n. y Tribune ,os,
Gen. Scott az The TRIBUNE stated in ad-
vance of all its cotemporaries. leaves Washing
ton tomorrow. He and his staa, accompanied
BY the Secretaries of War and Treasury and
the Adjutant- General, will take o special train
at 5 o'clock in the morning for Harrisburg,
where the old hero will rest, and receive the
bospitable cares of the Secretary Of War, Cam
eron. From there he will 60 to Elizabethport,
and thence to New-York by the evening boat
Gen. Mcclellan has requested bis staff to be In
attendance a. the depot at Al o'clock.
AT a special Cabinet meeting, held at
. o'clock this morning Gen. Scott announced
his purpose to retire from the command OF the
army. At q later hour the President Informed
Gen. Mcclellan thnt in conformity with The
expressed wish of Gen. Scott and the unan-
imous desire of the Cabinet, he conferred upon
him tho command of the armies Of the United
States
Gen. Mcclellan has issued an order assum-
ing the command in which be eoquently reviews
tie history Of his veteran predecessors mill
tary life, and expresses the hope and trust that
his last days may not be embttered BY the de-
feat Of the armie, Of which be has been 30
long tho distinguished commander.
At4 O'Clock in the afternoon the President,
with all bis Cabinet officers, called upon Gen.
Scott to bid him adieu. His aids and the
Adutant- General left the room where the final
interview was TO take place. The President
vas the fret TO emerge from the sad scene,
and in tears. The full particulars Of what
transpired within is known only to the partie-
pants in this last Interview with the hero OF
Lundy's Lane and the conqueror OF Mexico.
A dinner, celebrating Gen. McClellsn's as
sumption Of the command, was given him TO-
night by the Secretary Of State, at which all
the members of the Cabinet were present.
During the evening Gen. Mcclellan was alb
sorbed in his new duties, the President being
with him for several hours.
The question Of Gen. McClellan's successor
in the command of tho army Vi tho Potomac
is already under discussion. Gen. Hsleck,
now on his way here from California, is most
talked o.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

We entreat our friends Of the Fifth Assembly Dis
trct of Brooklyn to zee TO it that Charles L. Bene-
dict is not merely elected but that he is elected by
an overwhelming majority. There is no worther
candidate in the field, and honest men are not 20
plenty w-a-days that we can afford to have them
slaughtered at the dctation Of "soreheads," whose
aim seems 10 he TO ruin il they cannot rule. We DO
not consider Mr.. Benedicts election in jeopardy.
Certainly it will no, be if the voters of bis District do
one half their duty. Ii we correctly advised the
opposition TO him is principally kept alive by persons
employed in the Navy-Ysrd and few disappointed
politicians.
This evening meeting is TO be beld in Mr.. Bene-
diets District at the Peoples Union headquarters.
No. IS DeKalb avenue. The Hon. Moses I. Odeli.
the Hon. James Humphrey, Judge Reynolds, John
G. Schumacher and other distinguished gentlemen,
will address the meeting. The People will be there
USIos RATIFICATION MEErIsGs.-Three largely
attended and eminently enthusiastic meetings were
held last night in the Eastern District of Brooklyn.
AT the one held at the Bushwck Gross Roads, in tho
XyIiIth Ward between 900 and 1900 persons
were assembled, and manifested the most lively in
terest In what was eaid. They were addressed by
Judge Hogesoom, the Hon. IL, Z; M1rpay, "a. =.
Wilson. and the Hon. VIM. Wall Mr.. GODDARD,
Chairman Of the Republican General Committee,
fir.t-rate Union meeting was also held at Green
point XVIII Ward, which was addressed oy MR.;
Murphy, VIM. III. Burleigh. and others. The third
meeting was IN the Atth "ard ~here .ne Si'h'us ti
were addressed in true Union sentiments by Geo. h.
Fisher, C.. X. Atwater, and Others. The sentiments
uttered al all these meetings were wholly ior mo
Union.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02

DR.. CaEEyrR oS THE CEIsrs.-Tbe Rev. Dr.
Cheover will preach on The obligation Of an oath
to do wiekedly, illustrated by Herod IN the behead-
ing of John the Baptist tomorrow evening, at the
Church of the Purtaps.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02

into engine for the subverson of the Government
and for the encouragement and support Of lie enc
mies
In furtherance of this object, request the Judges
of Election Of the several precincts Of be State, in
case any such person shall present himself and offer
his vote, to commit bin until be can be taken into
custody by the authority Of the United States; and
call on all good and loyal citizens to support the
judges of Election, the United States Marshal and
bis Deputies, and the Provost Marshal of Baltimore
expression of the voice of the people Of Maryland,
and at the same time to prevent the ballot-box frem
being polluted by reasonable votes.
JOHN A. DIX, Major General Commanding
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02
THE FORT LAFAYETTE PRISONERS.

The State Of Maine brought 800 prisoners, inelnd'
ing those captured at Iiateras About SKY are IN
vads, mostly typhoid cases. Col. Dimmick' IN
command Of Fort Warren, did no. expect 50 large
number and quarters were only in readiness Tor wv
A large proportion remained on board during the
night, but will be landed ard provided with quarters
this forenoon Articles Of delicacy for the sleS are
being literally provided by our eitizen'.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02

~ '-' w,smsaros. Friday Nov I, 1861.
The following ietter from Gen. Scott was
received BY the President on Thursday after
noon:
WAsHN6Tos. Oct. 81, Ibol.
=" The Hon. g. CAyyRoS. sstrsfarI Of Hdr:
.SR: For more than three years | have
been unable from hurt TO mount horse, or
to walk more than few PAGES at time, aud
that with much pain. Other and new inhrmi-
tiss, dropsy and vertigo, admonish me that re-
pose of mind and body with the appliances OF
surgery and medicine are necessary to add o
little more 70 8 life already protracted much
beyopd the usual span OF man. 1t is under
snch circumstances, made dcubly painful BY
the unnatural and unjust rebellion now raging
in the Southern States Of our so lately pros
porous aud happy Union, that l am compelled
to request that my namo shall be placed on
the list Of army officers retired from ac-
tive tervice. As this request is founded
on an absolute right, granted BY a
recent act of Congress j am entirely at liber-
ty to say it Is with deep regret that with
draw myself in these momentous times from
the orders Of President who has treated me
with much distinguished kindness and courtesy;
whom know, upon much personal intercourse,
TO be patriotic without sectional partlalities or
preiudices; TO be highly conscientious in the
performance of every duty, and Of unrivaled
activity and perseverance,; and to you, Mr.
Secretary. whom ] now officially address for
the last time, beg to acknowledge my many
obligations for the uniform high consideration
| have received at your hands, and have the
honor to remain, Sir. with high respect,
Your obedient .erS-S
"WIEFIELD SCOTT"
A special Cabinet Council was convened on
Friday morning, at o'clock, to take the sub.
ject into consideration. IL was decided that
Gen. Scott's request, under the circumstances
of his advanced age and infrmities, could not
be declined. Gen. Mcclellan was thercupon,
with the unanimous agreement of the Cabinet
notified that the command OF the army would
be deyolved upon him.
At 4 O'Clock in the afternoon the Cabinet
again waited upon the President and attended
him TO the residence Of Gen. Scott. Being
seated, the President read to the General the
following order:
"On the Let day of November A. ID. 1861,
upon his own application to the President Of
the United States, Brevet LisutensntGeneral
Winfield Scott is ordered to be placed, and
hereby 10 placed, upon the list of retired oih-
GERS of the army of the United States. without
reduction in his current pay, subsistence. OF
"The American people viii hear with sad
meas asd deep emotion that Gen. Scott has
withdrawn from the active control of the army,
while the President and unanimous Cabinet e1-
press their own and the nations sympathy IN
bis personal affection, and tneir profound sense
of tho important public services rendered oy
hun to bis country during his long aud br4iiaal
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02

TIE SIXTIETH NEW-YORk REGlMENi.
i OoaxxsBuRau. N. ", Friday, Nov l. 1861.
The Goth Regiment New-York Volunteers, and Sec
ond from st. Lawrence County, Col. Hayward COM
manding, LEFT this place at a. m, for the scar o'
war. They 20 via Rouse's Point and New-fori'
City. The regiment numbers 800 men.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02

ADJOURNMENT OF THE CANADA ASSlzEs'
TORONTO, Friday, Nov ], 1901
The Assizes closed last night. Nothing Wa doas
IN the Rankin enlistment case.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02

Jesse Dickey Of Johnson's company, Illinois
Militia, who lost an arm, is granted Sc; and
Dennis Sullivan, lst Kansas, wound in the lei'
arm, 81.
COL. CoCHRANE on LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Col. John Cochrane leaves for New-York
tomorrow morning, on leave OF short absence
from the War Department.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-24

in rh<ens md act then "a they are at this moment
fr sSeral months pa {. We presume that
neither OIL. Colt. nor Adsns's Express Com.
paDy. will deoy ;his, one that they have carried
packages iDr tho othor AMI tho other that ho
has seLt arms tn the South WITHIN ten days.
w presume the Express Company Will not deny
that Col Colt expressed much anxiety that his
packages should GO forward, Gnd TINT he Will not
deny that he felt such anxiety But he, too,
like Mr.. Eicn, must come out with letter, in
which he plainly meant To convey the impression
that he had cold no arms 10 the South, brcanse
be now folblds his agent to sell them to South
CarolIna. ar any other State ia open hostility"
t. the Federal Government. Open hostility ! a
man whose notions for four months have had
so large a latitude as to the proprety Of making
arms for traitors, under such q prohibit
ton, could send arms anywhere bat to South
Carolina aad. indeed nc This moment, to
her. Our faith in the LOYALTY of both the
Aca- Haven aud the Hartford m,nufac-
torie- IS based not much GpoD aGy tender
nee. Of conscience, or any sense of honor 10
them, but on the fact that, with the present de-
mahd Tor anne, Now-lork aud Boston are nearer
and better markets tion Charleston and New
Orleans Bat it would be su'er, nevertheless, II
bth factories were taken Possession Of, and run
exclusively for the Government. We need all The
aims we can GET and it is very certain that
neither Of thOse conc,sns Will enter into the
matter with any good vii. A iIt,c punishment
d such base treacbery as theirs would have
wholes,me effect aud some confidence would be
telt that the enemy could receive no more oi
these c0. c,lve weapons.
Keep u sharp lockout on traitors The en-
thusln-m of the people - rs honest as 1t is
heart, ani Intense, but there are traitors among
US s,lll, notwithstanding their professions. We
ma, yet have rcytr,es; it is only prudent TO loon
Tor tbrm, abd they may prove dishearten'ng.
We would remember GvChiug of the past that a
generous confidence ia the present bids US for
eel; bat we should be fools # We trusted, with
out the most wary "atcb'rg, any man who IN
calner momeots ayowed his sympathy WITH Trc8-
sou mud Secrss'"r.
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The n. \. Inns, discussing the murder of the
Massachusetts volunteers by the Baltimore Mob,

The n. \. Inns, discussing the murder of the
MASSACHUSETTS, volunteers by the Baltimore Mob
snys:
Tie attack upon the Mass hu.es troops In opiu
iou the Il be mob me P,edyyaa9cS acton Of pary
The pas ion, aroused swept the city whir~ind and tho
Union ,eatiucat disappeared btf re- H."
We beg Tht Times TO turn back very few
days aud read the account gwen in The Batti-
more Journal, Of the immense Mass Meeting held
III tbat city to protest against the passage OF
Northern troops southwark in answer 20 the call
OF prcsldert Lincoln. Among those conspicuous
in lhat meeting were several OF the leading Seccs-
sIonlsts Of Bitmorr, one Of whom, in the course
OF dcmouiac haraugue. put toe question directly
Ia the thousands assrmbled-" VIII sou allow
" Northern troops TO pass through your city TO
" slaughter your brethren of the South Z F" and
the ansS WAS thunderiGs "No Never"
Committee was finally appointed to give effect to
that resolution. The scditOus riot and traitor
Gus murders Of next day were the direct, nat
ura calculated inevitable results of this meet
ing.
The fact may be just as well comprehended
fret as last that, throughout the Slaeeholdug
region the Secession treason is understood 10 be-
the inauguration of lie or death struggle for
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT, extension and perpetuatloa
of Slavery. The justice Of this view We do not
discuss: our sole present coDcern is with the
fact. Whoever regards Slavery as above the
Constitution, the Union aud the Republic is at
beart traitor, and Only awaits his opportunity
TO so approve himself The murderous Baltimore
attack, with all It's cowardly accessories, was as
thoroughly parposed aud prearranged as the bom-
burdment oi Sumter or the raid on Harper's
Ferry. Ii was deliberately plotted on purpose
TO produce those "parsious and that crushing
out of UniOnism under the feet of a savage,
bloodrbrsty mob, which The Times imagnos il
to have casually and fortuitously melted. We
pray The Times TO review tue facts and revise
its judgment.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-24
NO MARCHING AgouxD BALTIMORE.

We have recri,rd the following letter from one
of The . pular leaders of the Democratic party
in tins city:
loa ao right Keep it before the pfop'e:
No MARCnNG AROUND BALTIMORE. For Tie
present III orr L0ais-cy be, 'THRouGH BMri'
MORE AT EVERY HhzARD" pray yon sag to
he Government that The people demand The right
Of pay to he Capital ena uW LGce II.
I" am really, j there be an occasion fer u, 10
be one Of an army 0rer ,chose dead tod'eS orr
G,iag soiiiers may march in triumph 10 HashiaS-
ton. mean ahat say. hare fired hiry-sereA
gears, aud l care not 10 sHrr.re nag country.
TnRoUGu BALTIMORE AT ALL nAzARDs!'
Thus il the sentiment OF the People. There
should be no marching around Baltimore. There
,hould b. no stopping Of tue rals and 20 cut
ting Of tho Telegraph wires by the roilians, muir
dcrers, and trn,tors of that ui1gnded city.