Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-08
LATE NORTHERN NEWS.

ion, New York and Baltimore papers Of I'd ID
md 4ta October. The following is d SYNOPSIS
OF the latest news:
Breyct Major General George Gibson, Com
nissarY General of tie United States Army
died in Washington, after bricf illness, Oh sstn
nit. lie was IL native Of Pennsylvania and en-
tered the army in 1905.
The Washington "Star' says that General
Fremont will be- tried by court martial IN Mis-
corr; and that General Wool will be sent there
=, nrcside over the trial. Wool is only tenn
ror,rily detached from Fortress Monroe. Gen.
Mansfield Sill command there during his ao-
scncc.
In reference to the reported advance OF the
rcderal army upon our lines the Star says:
.'The heavy increase Of the Union army on
the other side ofthe river within the last week,
has given riSt: to newspaper reports that 1t IS
General McClellan's purpose to commence his
General advance Immediately. We see moth
minp f., lastly the impression. lie seems to De
bIt strengthening his columns Tor his mai
movr which may not occur for weeks to come.
Grn. Mcclellan has issued 4 proclamation
declaring that death shall be inflicted upon all
soldiers who shall %antonly destroy private
property. H.. ~,
low had crossed the Mississippi at Belmont,
en- route for Cape Girardcau. 49,,
The Northern papers publish the onIciul
act Of the Cherokee Nation seeding from TIE
United States. g.,
The Kentucky Legislature has requested
Governor Mascttin and Senators Breckenridge
and Powell TO resign.
The Wisconsin Democratic State Convention
had nominated the following ticket for State
officers: ,,,.
3 Ferguson for Governor; II. NJ. Billings
for Lieutenant Governor; Charles Benton l"r
| Secretary Of State; II. L.. DMlsInan Tor ITea,
slrcr; p. S. Ortoh for Attorney General; and
James Whitman for Bank Comptroller.
Resolutions were adopted BY the Convention
sustaining the President in his active prosscu-
ton OF the war. .
The victory Ct Gen. II. +. Jackson at Cheat
Mountain is thus interpreted by the inc'lha'
cious press OF the North:
The War Department last night rcceIvcda
dispatch confirming Gen. Reynolds victory IN
Western Virginia that was achieved yesterday
lie was accommodating with two Of his resl-
merits, when he came upon a considerable re-
bel force, which he utterly routed, With con-
siderable loss on their part"
The Potomac is still! unrestricted. The
steamer Commerce had arrived at Washington
from Philadelphia with coal.
Russell, OF the London "TinIcs," was arrest
cd on Sunday in Wilmington, ILL.,, for shooting
on the Sabbath. lie was fined $50. He has
returned 10 Washington city.
Colonel Hawkins still commands at Hattie
ras Inlet. and is making preparations for Tor.
midablc operations against the Contrdrra1s
upon the arrival Of re inforccncniS.
It is reported that Andrew Johnson, the
Tennessee tory, is in Bath county, Kentucky,
surrounded 10y ConfcGcrates, who swear they
will take him.
The New York %"Tribunc," under the head
of 1.-THE Great Southern Expedition, " says:
Tie following steamships are now taking in
coal and provisions for the Government: VAN
dcrbilt, Atlantic, Baltic, Roanoke and Coatza-
~coalccs. They are also having bcrths put mp
for tic purpose OF carrying troops. \ fleet of
six or eight vessels of war is also ready ut the
Navy Yard anl Battery, Il" sail 1T n few honrs
notice"
The Washington "Siar" speaks very despair
incly of Missouri. 1t warns its readers I" cH-
pcct unEavorablr news The r1!l Of Lexington
has added thousands tn Prices army and dis
hearlened the UninniS!s.
The Journals are busiIy engaged in discussing
the quarrel between Fremont and the Blairs.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Thc Steamer Niagara on Cape Race.
The steamship Niagara, from Queenstown
aod ulL, was cn Cape Race October !.
Among the passengers On the Niagara was
the young Prince Alfred, who WAS IN route for
the British flee! at 81. Johns.
The husinrs, III tn" Liverpool cotton market
has beer unprecedented during the past week.
The Secretary Il: India has delivered al ad.
Dies. III the Manchester Cotton Association,
and othrr merchants, relative TO the natural
advantages of INDIA TOR ire cultivation of cot
ton.
The London Times" has an editorial OH
Secretary Chase appeal for subscriptions to
the new Federal loan. 1t says: "lf the inter
est offered is 4 sufficient appeal 10 the patriot
ism Of the people, any arguments as To the
safety Of investment. in the loan are unntceS
sarv: If il is not sufficient, the remedy w"u'd
have been 10 increase the amount, inStca'l OF
apucaling to Considerations winch, rightly
viewed, amount to a little more than q coIiicS-
sion Of weakness. the people viii Dc inure
ready to believe that provisions will DC made
for The payment Of the principal and interest
on war loans when they See provision has
been made f1r leaving one farthing oi expense
uuL Of tie income Of the year"
\. prize fight had taken place in Eng land
between Tom Mace the Champion Of England
and Tom Savers, cx champion. The meeting
va, accidental. The fight lasted thirty min
utcs and Resulted in the complete victory OF
Savers, wh0 beat his Antagonist until nc was
scnscirsS. Maca rcccItiy Won The ctianIio:i-
ship.
\ letter fro II Paris says several ST.
p.ri nr aaI sl:mltern officers Of the French
Artillery werc ot!trcd great advantages Tor
.hrir services in the United States army, but
tic Frcuch Government which did not appear
adverse to their acceptance Of the offer at It's
first mention, decided, on the l4tl,, against
granting them the necessary permission.
LATEST COMMERCIAL, By TELEGRAPH TO QUEENS.
TOWN.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 22.-The sales Of cotton
Yesterday Saturday footed up $4,000 bales
rhc market was firm. with al advance Of ID
pcr pound On the week, with II still advancing
tendency. The sales to Specula,urS nnd ex-
por,crs we're 10, 900 bales. II is repUrtel that
the sales yesterday reached 81 ,00D bales inclu'
ding %. GOO bales Surat to arrive.
Brrads!nffs continue quiet and steady, witt!
the exception Of mixed corn, which is slightly
easier.
LoxDnS. Sept. 2l-Evcning. -Cuhsols closed
to day o. 934 a953 for money.
The latest sales of American stocks were
Ell: shares Il: % 4 %!
uAvgE COTTON MARKET, Sept. 2O.-The sales
Of cotton for the week add up 80, 800 bales
New Orleans tres ordinare 1891; do bas 1871
, The market closes firm at an advance OF Sal0L
Tho total stock in port amounts to ola, 0Oo
bales.
The Massachusetts, Republican Convention
has nominated Governor Andrew for re'elec-
lion. Resolutions favored a vigorous prosccu
ton Of tho war. Charles summer made q
-nnnh LuE.rn ,hn Cnnuantinn and advocated