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The New York herald., 1862-11-13
NEWS FROM KENTUCKY.
Attack on the Rebels, Under Colonel Wood
ward, Near Garrettsburg-Th Rebels
Routed and Driven from the state
Ofhcial Despatch from Gen. Grant,
&e. 61., &e,

wAsmSGros, Nov IL 1862,
The following was received at the headquarters OF tho
army today
LAGRANGE, Tenn, Nov. IL, 1882.
Major General H. w. HAILsx Gsneraln. Chief
The following despatch has just been received from
General Davis, At Columbus
The expedition commanded by Brigadier General Ran
som has proved a great success. 1t came up with
Colonel woodwards rebel force, eight hundred
strong, near Garrettsburg, and after short
engagement killed sixteen of his men, among
them one captain and lieutenant, woundng forty, in
GLIDING captain and two neutenants, and taking
twenty five prisoners, all their horses and nty mules
large number OF and equipments half the camps Of
woodward's men, including his own, routing the whole
concern and driving them OF the State Of Kentucky
Our loss was three killed and wounded
U. 8. GRANT, Major General.
The New York herald., 1862-11-13
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
Tho Capture Of Hamilton.
From the Richmond Dispatch, Nov. l0.1


From the Richmond Dispatch, Nov. lo.l
There longer any doubt that the sncmys forces
Eastern North Carolina arc moving on Weldon, with
view Of tapping the railroad Al that point We published
days sgo OF fight which took place be.
tween three companies OF the Twenty.sxth North Caro-
lima regiment and the advance guard Of the enemy on
Sunday last. In this engagement the enemy was re-
pulsed, our loss being ten killed and twenty nine
wounded.
lars Of tho advance, from which appears aat the enenv
landed large forces at Washinotm on SUNDAY: and ad
vancsd ocords Hamlon took possession Of that toUn
reported that thoy destroyed nearly the entire place
Their forcc u Hamilton 10 represented 10 be about ten
thousana infantry with forty pieces Of artillery and
considerable Of cavalry Tey also reported q
Aavs iawdcd large force at Polmrd, Haifdr coxnsy
some twenty-five or thirty miles from Weldon General
rsterew commands the Confederate foroc At Weldon.
The Yankees said 70 be commanded by General Foster
There . report In circulation on Saturday ha an
ssgaeme occurred in ne vicndy Of Tarbors', EdOsebe
county on Thursday last between some six regiments Of
North Carolina State troops undor the command Of Gov
vancs and Gen. Martin and ten thousand Of the
enemy. The Raleigh Jcvwas Of Saturday says that this
report ncorrect and that nothing Of the kind hax
taken place since the fight sf sunday evening.
The impression prevails that the enemy Ia concentrating
bis forces Ia the ueghborhood or williamson. Martin
county with The intention Of attacking some point on Tho
line Of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad.
despatch from Goldsboro', dated ten O'Clock Friday
night states that there had been Hghtng and thai Tho
enemy had rctrcacd In ths direcMsn OF Weldon W, IA
M ,sacly underaand how sp could haze rarsated o,csr
wdon snes tia, 70 the yss~s .oords ichich they ers SUM-
posed 20 b odca"cina
letter 10 the Petersburg Eygvv from Tarboro, dated
An, sb says tho Ysnksc army 10 marching upon ,ha,
town u,,h 1900 trocps. The Information Is derived
;,rs Yankee dcserier. They are represented TO be
The New York herald., 1862-11-13
News from Fortress Menroe.
LOHANGE or PRIsONBRs-HEw REBEL DYfENcRe
ON JANfs RIYEN.

ON JAxks RIvm.
FoRrREss MoSRoB Nov. II, 1862
Peter Smith brought 70 Fortress Monroe this morn
ins from Yorktown spder guard He was arrested near
the mouth Of the Rappahannock and ID implicated in the
burning Of the Ansghsnian.
COL Ludlow Of Gen. Dixs sta returned this afternoon
from Aiken's Landing, and has very successfully COM
peted the arrangements for the exchange Of all prisoners
Of war.
The following officers and men are exchanged
Prss-An ofncers and men, both Of the United States
rolled in virgins end Maryland up TO November 1872,
except the untd States oeers and men captured and
paroled in September, 1862, at Harpsr's Ferry And
al deliveries Of prisoners up 10 November IL 1852 mpde
10 the United States authorities in the peninsula and 10
adjacent waters are included In this exchange.
Secend-An on1esrs and men captured and psroled a.
Santa Rosa Island, October 4, 1851.
7hird-An ofhcers and men captured and paroled a.
Chsmbersburg, october 4. 1852.
fowth-Ths Eleventh Ohio, captured at Ciarksville,
Tenn.
IVtA-OfRoers and men captured at South Mills, N. G.
Szth-lO4 non commissioned officers aud privatee be-
longing the Second United states cavalry First United
United States artillery, Third United States niAptfy
sixth, Eighth, Tepth, Esventh. Twelih, Seventeenth
United States Infantry, Fourth and Filth United States
artillery, sent from Annapolis, Nd. 70 Columbus, N T.,
ssrss,Ali officers and men captured at or near Rich.
mond and Lexington KY, by the forces under the com
mand Of Ceners( Kirby L. Smith.
EsQhat--An N1icers and men delivered 10 Captains
september 1887, and the 18th OF October, 1862.
Nash-Al officers and men parollod at Cumberland
Gap on the ID and 1lth Of October 1852.
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INTERESTING FROM TENNESSEE.

Bridges Blown UP by tho Rebels-Evacu-
alton OF Murfreesboro by the Enemy
CONGREGATIONAL Electt0ns-Resump OF
the Mails TO Nashville.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. ~, 1892
General Rosecrans has written congratuatory letter
to General Negley the atters successful defence Of
Nashville on November s.
The rebels last night blew up the stonework Of the
bridge over Mil creek or the Murfrsesboro Railroad six
miles Nashville The bridge had just been repaired
by the rebels who also destroyed the bridge over the
Harpeth, near Franklin
Most Of the rebel supplies forwarded TO ehstsnQo
On and Atlanta from Murreesboro, which is repored
evacuated by the rebels.
The rebel Gen. Breckinridge is sick.
Union refugees preparing 10 return TO Murfrees
boro
Preparations are being made TO elect representatives
the present Congress from districts In Tennessee on the
occupancy Of the federal troops. Governor johnson will
probably soon issue proclamation 10 that effect.
The first mail since September 20 arrived today.
Provisions are coming in abundantly
The reports in Northern papers Of the rebels Smelling
and burning part Of Nashville are utterly unfounded.
NASHVILLE, Nov. IL, 1862
General Brecknridge sent nag Of truce from MUIR
reesboro late night asking exchange Of nineteen
prisoners.
The main rebel force falling back to the South under
Polk and Buckner.
General Bragg has resumed command, General Joe
Johnstons health being too much impaired for 6eld
service.
The railroad bridge across the Harpeth, a. Franklin
Tenn, vas destroyed by the rebels day two ago.
General Rosecrans ordered tho mpressng Of rebels
negroes for fatigue duty; also the organization Of negro
pioneer corps 90 his corinth plan.
Capt. James St. G. Morton, Of the United States En-
sneer Corps has been appointed Chief Engineer Of the
department.
Colonel 0aresche Chief Of star, win enter upon duty
tomorrow. Heavy supply trains are arriving from
Mitchslsvle.
The weather ID stormy.
The New York herald., 1862-11-13
THE EUROPA OFF CAPE RACE.
Two Days Later from Europe.

Two Days Later from Europe.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Nov. IL
Via sAoKvlLE, Nov. IL, 1852.
steamer (no doubt the Europa, from Liverpool LIST,
via Queenstown I'd ns passed Cape Race this Tuesday
evening" at six o'clock distant five miles, The news boat
pulled out four miles, the answering the signals
but the latter did not come enough the boat for
the obtaining Of the press dispatches There high
sea running and with extreme difficulty and peril
that the boat and crew returned from It's dangerous mis-
sOn Had the steamers course been mile nearer the
despatch could have been procured.
The New York herald., 1862-11-13
NEWS FROM BvRNslpE's ARMY.

PHtADKIpHIA, Nov. IL, 1852.
special despatch to the Washington Star, Of this
evening" says
The army which is nassed In the vicinity Of War
renton has been standstl SINCE the receipt Of the
order. transferring the command to General Burn
side On the day preceding the night Of its re-
ceipt General Mcclellan announced TO many Of
his dacers his belief that within three four days at
the farhes he would nh the greatest battle Of the
and gain victory for the Union that would probably
end the rebellion.
No one blames General Burnside for the sudden halt
in the army's then rapid advance Az present ad
vance is only upon the north bank Of the Rappahannock
though Union scouting cavalry parties now and then ven
ure into Cupepper one 10 Eve miles from the river
II is not believed at headquarters that General Joe
Johnston now in command Of the rebels at Oupepper,
will venture 10 accept serious battle this side OF the
Rapidan.
to wsenton the repairs necessary 10 that end having
been completed.
No Rebel Pickets Near Harper's Ferry
The Potomac Rising.
WASHINGTON, Nov. ~, 1852
despatch from Harper's Ferry tonight reports that
the rebel pickets were not in that vicinity to-day
Il s raining and the Potomac rising but is still ford
able.
Raid OF Rebel Cavalry near lLcesburg.
WARRINGTON, Nov. IL, 1852
Some excitement was occasioned here to-day, by ru
ors that General sigcps General sicles command,
sustained disastrous defeat The only foundation for
the rumor was the firing heard last night In Alexandria,
which was occasoned by the attack Of Whites rebel
airy numbering about hundred and twenty upon
small party Of Union soldiers at Mount oiisad shout
twelve miles from Leesburg Thirtyhve men, one CON-
missoned officer and small amount Of stores also
small arms left there by General Birney were captured
This band or rebels hsvs been lately securing that part Of
the country.
The washington Sar has the following
LnnBuno, Nov. II, 1862.
Last night about II e'clsek, Whites rebel cavalry,
numbering about l25, made dash into the town of
Mount Gnead twelve miles from here ana as resported
By two men who escaped and arrived here this morning
captured eome thiryAve men and one ofcer some pro-
perty and betwssn 500 and 400 stand Of arms left be-
hind by General Birney. Whites band are ACQUIRING the
country capturing suffers and srssssrs and doing much
osher damace.
The New York herald., 1862-11-13
The Mixed Court or justices.
THE REPRESENTATIVES, or THE UNITED sTATRs AMI
ENQIANp.

Nov I2The Mixed Court Of Justices, provided for in
the treaty between this country and England met
to-day tho United States District Attorneys Once and
duly organized The treaty provides for the appointment.
Of a Judge and Arbitrator by each government The
Hon Truman Smith has been appointed Judge. and Ce.
phas Branad Esq., Arbitrator tho part Of the United
states, and the Hon. NJ Arcnibold her Britannia M
icsty's Consul at New York, Judge, and VIM ID RYDER
Fsa , Arbitrator on the part Of England. The Judges
having taken oath Of Office before bs Honor the Mavor
OF New York. organized their court, District Attorney
smith ard Deputy Marshal Thompson being present al
the organization. Mr. George Y. Andrews, Assistani
District Attorney, who has been appointed Clerk was
dulv Qua iincd. and tho Court then adjourned.
The New York herald., 1862-11-13
SAN FRANc1sco, Nov. IL, 1B02
pusiuess ia generally dull.

The recent discovery Of silver mines In Marpcsa county
causes much local excitement Over SIX hundred claims
are located line thirtyhve miles long aome Of which
are partly opened from which choice specimens Of rock
yield I've hundred dollars ten giving interested parties
much confidence In the value Of the discovery.
There s such rage for discovering new mines that
companies organizing and selling stock before devs
lepmcnts take place The mining companies organized
In San Francisco within year have nominal capital
stock of 900 0O0 Such spccuations
before cqualed but legitimate mining operations are
stimulated thereby and neJt year promises 10 be one Of
unusual activity in mining Developments.
The New York herald., 1862-11-13

script law and submits the subject the Legislature
action.
He also recommends action on the subjects OF martial
perty
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
AUarsrA Nov. 7, 1852.
: collision occurred on tho Columbia branch OF tho
South carolina Railroad yesterday, near 0rangeburg
Lieut. Maroney OF the Palmetto Guards, was killed.
from New Orleans
MIS- Phillips IL the lady who imprisoned by Butler
or aughng whle the funeral OF De Kay federal ocer,
lease from Ship Island.
NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
Holly SPRINGS, Nov 7, 1852.
The excitement consequent upon tho reported
Of the aboltioniss has subsded They aid not come this
side OF Lamar.
The New York herald., 1862-11-13
The Mob at Oza Iea /.

MILWAUKEE, NOV, II, ISt2
The 0zaka county mob with destroying the
draft box and rolls, attacked the prva residences Of
prominent persons stealing demolshing every
thing they could lay hands on, and maltreatng all who
refused 10 edo with them.
The Provost Marshal with 600 infantry on the steamers
Sunbeam and comet, last evening and today arrested
snmc Hfsy OF the rioters,
The New York herald., 1862-11-13
Discharged Political Prisoners.

The following prisoners Of State, who have been
fined 10 the Old Capitol Prison Washington during the
past three months from Illinois and Iowa, passed through
Baltimore this evening, having been bonorabiy dis.
charged:-Judgc Andrew D. DulI Of Benton H. yudge
John Mulkey, Of Caro-, ~; ls Marcus L. Ross, 81
Tamaroa, M. David Steward, of Fairfield, Iowa, aud
ID. A Mahoney, of rubnauc, Iowa.
The New York herald., 1862-11-13
Important from the West Indies.
rux nRrrrsH ADMIRAL AT HALIFAX TO TAKE rLEB1
ro nrruupA-oPERArroHs OF ADMIRAL WILKES

TO BKRHUDA-OPbkATIUNb VI ADHnSAb WfINHS
UNITED STATES SQUADRON, ETC.
IRON the Bermuda Royal 0azstte, Oct 2s.l
Admiral Mine with large feet, will heave Halifax TOR
permvda on the 18th Of November.
Her Na,esty's steam frigats lmmortae, nivvne ,
suns. Captain Hancock. arrived on Friday hss H0"
The Aradne was stii at Halifax with the admiral ,os
fisherman reports that the evening = sc i. ~
rss he ras n his boat fishing outside no rees AZ VIZ
Yves. end Of the s1 ss s from sraS snea
he observed large steamer pan@sea @ ,,v and also saw
boz Sos the Of ws1s h the n sD
sscred her on coming hpas w from the
nree, oo. ,hs steamer and remained quarter of an
gunpos ,.cnty minutes, after which the gunooat ana
n- nous ~ sailed away In company.
s'eao ~ nn sppear that Admiral Wilkes returned 70 the
,,oS after visiting these Islands, az some sup.
UNIV ~ did for the only reference wc find 10 him s III
rosVwv ~ yotx VSpliD of the 1sth which paper aladcs
w ~ s,,er from these Islands Of the l1th, published 70 tne
uss papers complaining Of his conduct while 10 tneso
waters.
The New York herald., 1862-11-13
NEWS FROM MISSOURI.

ra,ness of General gchoAeld-Assessmcnt
.n tne Rebels OF Clay and Clinton
Countiss, &c., 90. ~
Advces from headquarters state that General schonei
lies pros.rated with typhoid fever at Springfield Mean
vhlethe Army Of the Frontier 10 undcr the command Of
the senior ofncer Of the division.
General Vaughan, commanding In Clay and Clinton
counties Missouri has ordered an assessment Of
on the dsoya citizens Of the former and 5000 on the
latter for the subsistence Of the militia.
The New York herald., 1862-11-13
News Sroyu tlae Paetnc.

SMALL SHIPMENT OF GOLD, cAunED ~ F1ARs on
TEE REBEL PRrvAr1DRs- >ANoTHER DONATION 70
fhE SANITARY FUND, ETC.
sAS fRAxcsco, Nov. IL, 1862.
Sailed steamer 0rzaba for Panama, carrying $780, 900
for New York and s4oo 900 for England.
Very few recent sales have been made from the hands
Of importers. Jobbers business ID diminishing. The
fall trade ID evidently drawing 10 Close The latest sales
Of legal tender notes are at 81 per cent.
Parties have chartered vessel 70 carry breadstus 70
Liverpool.
Thirty thousand dollars have been shipped BY o-days
steamer for the National Sanitary fund.
The twenty thousand dollars appropriation towards 6t
ting out cavalry company from this city 70 20 In Mas
sachusetts regiment was indefinitely postponed in the
Board Of Supervisors last evening.
Congressman Phelps loaves today by overland stage
for Washington.
The New York herald., 1862-11-13

In addition 10 these olsers are exchanged about twen-
tyfour thousand privass leaving balance due to the
United States Of about six thousand privatss.
The place for exchanging prisoners In pursuance Of the
seventh article Of the cartel, is changed from Aen's
Landing 10 City Point.
We are indebted to Colonel Ludlow for the above.
II s rumorcd that Fort Darling has been additionally
strengthened BY heavy base vail Of solid masonry and
has received shroud OF iron mail her most exposed
portions.
now earthwork has recently been thrown up on
james river by the rebels the Point Of shoals
tended for ave guns Of heavy caliSre.
The New York herald., 1862-11-13
SPECIAL 0RDERs-NO. 81.
HKApQv ARrERs, ARNy or wEyr TENNESSEE,
HOLLY SPRINGS, Oct. II, 1852.
The Distraction OF an RnElish Bark (the
R0nhial or Xilm1nGt0m.

From tho Kichm0nd WnIg rvy. 10 :, :
On the lth inst the bockadcrs Oh Wilmington, N. Ci
ared upon and destroyed q bark loaded with salt and
other Valuable articles she was from Nassau and was
endeavorinq 10 run the blockade. The officers and crew
made their escape but saved nothing whatever Twen
v three Yankees came ashore finish their work Of de-
y,ss,on hn, ere unable 10 make their way back and
~sss rsniurcd and sent Fort her 1he next morning
Colonel lamb let drive at the bocksAers with his long
rsrgsys hitting one Of thom and causing both 10 keep
away 10 q respectable distance
The New York herald., 1862-11-13
Guerillas Captured.

LoCBsnAh NOV. ~, A6oI
detachment Of Colonel j. W. Fosters command left
Henderson Monday. surprised band Of gusrias near
Madsosvie KY captured several prisoners horses and
arms The gueras in thai section said 70 be panic
stricken. Our forces are stin in pursuit.
The Southern telegraph line has been pepared but there
is no news from Nashville
The New York herald., 1862-11-13
Fire On . Railroad.

DEfnor, Nov. ~, 1902
The baggage car the nigh, express train, coming
West containing the mails express money and baggage
was entirely destroyed by fire at Jongwood Station
tho Great Western Railroad, last night.
The New York herald., 1862-11-13
Our Hamilton Correspondencs.

ON BOARD UNITED STATES srEAxKa HUxcuBAoK,o
HAMILTON, Nov. As P. NJ.
Advance of he Union Troops from Wiliasos-TAeR Re1.
RoSeatng to 7lrtoroCo-operat,one Of the NapyTAe En-
0aee~set on the 2d Unioa Victory-7he Charge Upon
HamiRosa-A Ddsh-7he Seceh Skeddddling &C., &C.
We have just arrived at this place, taking it with
grand cavalry charge and combined gunboat movement
Our land forces left WILLIAMSON yesterday afternoon en-
samped for the night six miles below Hamilton, and
moved forward at daylight this morning The enemy Is
IN strong force and has precpitaely rereated
boro We will seek the earliest opportunity to afford him
saght.
The people Of the country greatly alarmed at our
s4proaea. They Zee from homo and their property as
We learn and see on the course Of our march.
She gunhoats have successfully co-operated with US
that is the Hunchbaek Captain Calhoun Hetsel Captain
-; Seymour, Captain Wells; Valley City, Captain
FurnIss. and the Perry, Captain Flusser.
The gunboas had a few minutes engagement with the
enemy as they came up the Roanoke river
General Fosters command had engagement on
Sunday night with three thousand rebel infantry at
breastwork, supported by six pieces Of artillery. We
killed and wounded sixty Of the enemy. Our loss was
zen. The forces Immediately engaged the Twenty
fourth Massachusetts, Forty Massachusetts, Marine
aytiery, Belger's battery. and the Third New York
cavalry.
The Marine artillery made gallant and bold dash across
creek and lost four OF their men, One OF the Twenty
fourth was killed.
when We charged into Hsmiton-Najor Gerrards bat.
TALON Of the Third New York cavalry being in the ad.
found the roads leading from the covered
with wagons containing the household goods ana trumps
~ Of those hastily leaving tho place.
Accidentally Colonel Potter, Captain Wilson, corporal
prlvas and your correspondent charged into and out
sfths town. distance Of four miles, and killed one rebel
wounded others, took two prisoners and captured
cen horsss So much for . little party.
Tns enemy left this place, abandoning his earthworks
pvecipisasely.
We from this place In two hours TO proceed "a
and take Tarboro Tar river Gunboats win cooperate
with us.
The North State and other gunboat had an engage
uent, day before yesterday, on the Tar river.
our marches have besn madc with great rapidly.
Expsct shortly better and more important news than
laye referred 70 here
The New York herald., 1862-11-13
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
Advance OF the Union Army IatO Missis.
sippi-The Rebels Falling Back Withs
out Eighting-Organi a MIA tion OF the Epis-
e0nal Ch urch S0ufh. &C.. &c.

Advance OF the Union Army IntO Mfssis.
sippi-The Rebels Falling Back With.
out tFighting-Org nization OF the EPis-
copal Ch urch South, &C., SC.
CHICAGO, Nov. IL, 1862
despatch from Trenton Tenn Of the 10th, says the
grand army passed beyond La Grange yesterday evening
Our pickets six miles from Holly Springs One hun
thirty OF the rebel cavalry were taken prisoners
during the day with Union loss Of two killed and two
wounded.
From highly cred,abe source we learn that the enc
my have fallen back
letter from Holly Springs TO the Mobile Tribune says
there thousand blankets in Prices entire ar
my Their blankets and knapsacks were nearly all
thrown away on the retreat from Iuka and corinth.
despatch from General Ransom, at Fort Dsnelson
yesterday says-My command arrived here to-day. We
have marched $50 miles and had nght with the rebel
Woodward ON the 9th, and gave him grief. We killed
sixteen wounded forty captured twenty men 100 horses
and mules a quantity OF arms, and drove him to the
other side Of the Cumberland.
Bishop Elliott of Georgia. announces that the union oi
the diocese of Texas Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, tht
Caronas, and Virginia, is completed under the name o
the Protestant Episcopal Church Of the Confederate Sate
Of America The first general council meets at Augusti
November IA.
CAIRO, Nov. IL, 1862.
The latest news from Memphis says that the repes ar
snl at Holly Springs, but all their material store
and provisions have been removed the Paahaeh
river II was thought the rebels might make show o
resistance Holly Springs but would fall back south o
the river II seriously attacked
The expedition which left Helena few days since
for Cotton Plant, numbering thousand two hundred
found five thousand rebels at that place. force too large
10 be attacked by the Unioniss with any hope Of
cess On their return they had three skirmishes killing
twelve, woundng large number and capturing twenty
four. Our loss was thirty wounded and one hundred
horses killed The people in tho country through which
our forces passed. represented actually suffering
for the necsssares Of life.
late Southern paper says accident occurred on the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad on the Sd inst, by which
seventeen persons were killed and thirty injured.
The vcksburg Wig says extensive secret abolition
society has been discovered Northern Texas The OBJ
jects arc to resist the conscrption and cooperaewn
the Union army.