Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-13

/ has resigned " commission and arrive
here lie will tender his services 10 Pr,si-
dent Davis.
Several CaroliDlans who have arrived
ffom Europe lately, rePor, that the feeling
In England and France is warming up to.
wanls the South.
A cargo or coffee ammunition aud small
arns las just arrived from Europe
A Confederate brig in Havana has been
presented with flag. The city Of Mgian-
Ias has presented ilamp'on's legion with a
flag,
The ship Theodore returned to Carlestsn
with valuable cargo. She reports that
the u. ). steamer Keystone has capimod
and goue to New York with a Southern
steamer, loaded with arms and ammunition.
HlcnA0Nn, November 1.-Two hundred
more Yankee prisoners have arrived here
from Fairfax. Gen. Lee has arrived fiom
Jackson river aud reports all quiet.
\ dispatch in the Baltimore Clipper Of
sussiay Gays LineOln Laa appointed COM
| missioner 10 proceed "a st. Louis aud eAa-
| mine Frcmonts accounts.
Aow York papers of Wednesday report
the trial progressing against the crew of the
privatccr Savannah. Mr.. yonguc defended
the prisoners; among The grounds ofdelcnce
il was urged llat the prisoners were in
service OF u tie iaeio goyrnmont.-llc Obioc-
ted to the jurisdiction of the present court,
conlendmg that when the prisoners were
taken by The Minnesota TO Hampton Boads,
they were within the jurisdiction OF Vir-
giuia, aud llial is The only place where they
could he legally uied.
The ship Malapaun from Glasgow has been
seized u fraction Of The vessel being owned
IN New Orleans. The Baltimore South of
last Friday, says the force ON board The
Federal fleet in Hampton Roads is from
1000 TO 10000. 1t also says its probable
destination is not far Spu,h. Several New
York papers are complaining about the
| suppression of the truth in regard to the
losses at the battle of Lcesburg.
ST. JonYs, n. +. Oct. 25.-The City Of
Washington has arrived with Liverpool
dates to the 10Th Earl Russell in n speech
at New Castle, defended the state of affairs
in American and faid England had no
reason 10 interfere, but should watch the
course of affairs and if able to Interfere for
the couse of freedom and humanity. lie
said he could see no harmony either by the
surrender or subiugation Of the South.
WHEELING, October 27.-The election in
Western Virginia fayors Il division Of The
| State.
WASHINGTON, October 27.-The blockade
| of the Potomac by the rebels is now conf
plctc. The transportation of arms and
| stores by rail, is necessary.
WnMlyGToN, N. c.. October 3l.--No ap-
pcarancc of the federal fleet on our coast
yet.
latest Dispatches.
NJ, Mo-. f.nton lot lNCi
Northern papers: Washington, 26th Lin
coin has suspended the writ of habeas cor
pus with regald to soldiers in the army
within the District of Columbia. The same
| dispatch says there are starting devclope-
mcnts in store for the public, in regard to
the manner in which The western depart
mcnt has been tampercd That branch Of
the service presents facts that are in some
instances frightful.
NASHVILLE, Nov. IA number of pro-
mincnt citizens of Southern Kentucky met
at Russellville on Monday, the 2Sth OF Oct,
for the purpose of consulting in relation TO
the course that should be adopted by them
for tho future. About 10 counties were re-
presented The conference remained in
session with closed doors until Wednesday,
when secrecy was removed. A series OF
resolution was adopted reciting the un-
constitutional and oppressive a,ts of the
Kentucky Legislature. Procaiming re-
Notwithstanding for a sovereignty con-
vention to meet al fussellyillc on Nov. 18th,
and recommending the organization of
county guards, to be placed in the service
and pay of tie Confederate States. They
pledge themselves to resistance to the fcdc-
raj and state taxes for the prosecution of
the war on the part of the U. s. Robt.
Mckee, j. c. Breckinridge, Humphrey
Marshall, Geo. W. Ewing, II. W. Bruce, G.
b. Hodge Wm. b. Preston, G. W. Johnson,
Manton Duncan, and P. B. Thompson were
appointed to carry out the resolution. 1t
is understood hata provisional government
will I've organized at the meeting of the
convention on the 18th to join the Confcd-
crate States. D
Northern Dispatches.
NASHVILLE Nov. "A special dispatch
to the. New York Tribune from Washington
on The 18th says that Gen. Scott will voun-
tarily retire from srank and duties within
tendays, on account of physical infirmities,
and under an act of Congress, will continue
to draw his pay. jeff Davis, when sccre..
tary of war, overhauled a long standing
account of SCOTS with the government and
brought him largely iii debt Cameron has
recently recast the account and ascertalns
that Scott has never overdrawn. The
twenty-siXth order OF the COMMANDMENTS
chief was that Fremont should surrender
his command to the next in authority. Gen.
Hunter sent Gen. Curtis from st. Louis to
deliver this to Fremont, unless actually in
the presence of the rebel army or pursuing
them for battle.
Senators Chandler, Wade, Trumbull and |
wilkins are at Washington representing to
the administration that the popular clamor
of their constituents demands that McClel- |
Ian or some one else shall Immediately whip |
the rebels on the south side of the Potomac |
A pitched battle near Bull Run is posi- |
bic.
The British, French and Prussian minis |
ters did not attend the funeral Of Col. Baker |
giving indisposition as their excuse. A
special dispatch to the st. Louis Democrat, |
dated efierson City, Oct. 2S, reports that |
an important expedition has left there for
what point is not stated, The Washington
of the N. Y. World on the
25th says: 'Now that it seems to be a
settled question that Gen. Fremont is to be
speculationas naturally rise
as to his successor. Genls. Hunter and
Wool have been named, but it is most pro-
bable that Hallock, WHO is now on his way
here from San Franciseo-will be ordered
to that department.
The New York Tribune in an article says
the impression is being created that Col.
Baker exceeded his instructions ard did
not retire as ordered, when he found the
enemy in overwhelming strength Capt
Young, Of his regiment, says there was no /
possible retreat save by swimming the Po- {
omac-tlie only fatboat by which they got {
Iver had been sunk. The disaster is attibu- {
ed to the want OF transportation. The /
rider given by Gen. Stone TO Col. Baker I
sas picked up with his hat, out of which II
iad falien, covered with blood and brains. 4
I is in this city. The horses and mules Of +
lie array around Washington are on short '
lloKance Il Is not rnssihln Coz the rail ] !.