, 1861-11-14

tue war, una tnnt claims tOf indemnify anO hl-
debtedness due at the North be allowed and set
off A committee, consisting Of delegates from
Charleston, Savannah and Mobile, was appointed
to examine plan iOr marine steam battering
rams
AuGUsTA, Oct 10th.
Dates from Pensacola have been received.
A flag of truce was sent from Fort Pickcns to
Gen. Bragg yesterday, stating that the rebel pris-
oners would be sent to New Yerk on Sunday.
The HeralFs dispatch says the Rev. T. W.
Conway, Chaplain 9th Infantry, New York Vol
unteers, now at Hatteras Inlet, has been sent by
Wool with information to the Government in re-
ference to the loyal people Of Hyde county,
North Carolina He brings with him declara-
ton Of independence adopted by the leading men
Of that county in convention at lIatteras Church,
in which they declare themselves free and inde-
pendent Of the Southern Conlederacy. Itispart
Of Conway's mission to select arms for the Union
men, who only wait for means and opportu-
nifty to strike death blow to tho despotism by
which they have been oppressed. The Presi-
dent has promised to use his best efforts to pro-
tect and provide them with weapons. Conway
brings information that these people are actually
starving aud suffering for want Of clothes.
..... Quincy, ILL.,, Oct 31st.
The St. Louis Democrat says Maj Allen, Q. NJ.
Of the Western Department, is SO embarrassed
in carrying on the business Of his department.
for want Of money, that he has threatened to
resign
Frank Blair has gone to Washington to prose-
cute his charges against Fremon lie has not
been with his regiment since the battle Of Boon
vile.
A special dispatch says there is no truth in
the report of the intended resignation Of Scott
4 III. Il. Al. Al.
val Of Fremont has been issued.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 80.
II is said that Mcclellan has issued orders to
shoot four soldiers, who were found guilty Of
sleeping on their posts.
NEW YoRK, Oct. 80.
The Jury in the Savannah pirate case could
not agree, and were discharged. They stood
| eight for conviction and four for acquittal.
SPRIxGYIELD, Oct 2sth.
Gen. Fremont and staff arrived hero yesterday
| with BentOn's cadets. Col. Carrs cavalry, Mai.
Holman's sbarp-shOoters and Gen. Sigel's com
mand arrived the same day, and were received
with delight. .--.
The loss Of Fremont's body guard, IN their
desperate charge Of Friday last, was fifteen killed,
twenty three wounded and twenty missing.
Three Of the wounded have since died. The
rebel loss is sixty killed and four hundred wound
cd. They were commanded by Col. A. S. John
son, Frazer, Price and Turner, the latter two Of
whom are said to have been killed.
New YoRK, Oct 81.
A merchant Of Brooklyn, named Brownell,
visited Deauregard at his headquarters, one mile
from Fortress Monroe, last week, and conversed
with him. Beauregard said, as far as he was
concerned that he preferred acting entirely on
the defensive, satisfied Of a repulse Of the Fed
cral army whenever il made an advance. He
denies that aliens were prevented from leaving
the State Of Virginia.
In regard to Kentucky, it il said that Gen.
Sherman deems 10000 men necessary, though
he is willing to fight the enemy with what he has
| No large body Of troops can be raised, and its
defence must rest on the State.
A dispatch from Cairo to the Chicago Tribune
says Gen. McDougal, Of California, went down
to Columbus KY, Yesterday, with several mill.
tary gentlemen and flag Of trnce, to exchange
| Capt Whitcfield, n rebel for a Federal officer.
There was an interesting meeting between Gen
McDougal aud the rebel General, Cheathanl, who
had been warm friends in California.
WASHINGTON, Oct 3Ist
Highly Trustworthy information from France
establishes in diplomatic circles here the fact that
the Emperor Napoleon and his government con.
| slider the integrity, greatness and prosperity Of
the American Republic identified with the pre-
sent and future prosperity of France.
Gen. Scott will 60 to New York on Saturday
morning in the o o'clock tram, accompanied by
his staff. It is expected that next week. while
in that city, be will retire from his high rank,
and Immediately sail for Europe with his son.in.
law and his staff Hamilton goes upon Gen.
Halleck's staff, and Col Townsend resumes his
duties in the Adjutant-Gener Department.
The charges against Col Kerrigan are Of the
gravest character. lie will probably be sum-
moned before a Court Martial It Is said that
he held regular interviews with the enemy while
in command Of his regiment, passing through
their lines unobstructed. His conduct Is said to
warrant the belief that he entered service only
to carry out certain plans which he had devised
before the commencement Of hostilities, to give
aid and comfort TO the rebels.
A dispatch from Gen. HeolSer's division, on
the lower Potomac, states that on Wednesday
afternoon about a dozen shots were fired, at in.
tervals from the rebel batteries erected at Ship.
ping Point, on the lower Potomac. Most Of the
balls fell into the water. The rebels seemed 10
be getting the range Of their guns. Several
small boats were observed crossing the Quantico
| creek
The dispatch to the Times says there is slack
ness in enstTnents There are so few that the
War Department is about again returning to the
system Of accepting men directly, without the
interposition Of the State authorities. u Is also
contemplated commissioning the officers through
the War Department, directly by the President.
he HerdITs Washington dispatch says the
President has informed certain United States
Senators, who called upon him yesterday to know
when forward march was to take place, that
the responsibility Of such a movement is lcfl
with Gen. Mcclellan, and it is the purpose Of the
Executive to sustain him in his undertaking,
whatever his determination may be. The Sena-
tors left satisfied.