, 1862-11-10
Especial Dispatch to the Cnicago Tribune.l


.ali dczen mere rebel vessels Which are uow
u Havana and prepasiug to sail in fe~ days
or any confederate port WHICH they caa gel
uto.''
The A,hUigc7tccr pub!isLes . correspond
srce in Decem her and January, 1eG0, between
James Hamilton Of Nc* York, General San
lord aud General Scott, in which the first
ramed proposes to secretly reinforce Fort
s1oult1ie, By volunteers from one to four 1uu-
drcd. Sanford Gays there will be no:1ihicul;y
in raising the men, and Hamilton agrees to
pay the expenses by private subscription.
General Scott, by his aid Col. Lay, now rebel
officer, replies: Washington, January LIST that
le lad read the letter to President Buchanan,
and that both Scott and Buchanan appreciated
its patriotic spirit, but they coincided in the
opiuion that the immediate military needs of
the country require an appeal to the
militia or volunteers in MD Of tie /
rssu:a II force, Jet this vas the very time At |
r1ith Euchara:, In his de:eEce, sad he h.d
1so :rrups siat could be used.
a contractor gambled away 27755, ,030 bushels |
of outs belonging to tic government, last
Eight. His securities are believed to be good.
The commissioner Of pensions to-day made
tie following appointments Of examining SIR
e:eope, viz: Or. J. Bates, St Ferdinand, No.;
John Gsidte, Kencsha, Wis. Dr. S. C. Whit
iug, Vincennes, Ind; d.. john G. Helen, at
3lu1c;e, Ind. DR.. Il. Agara, at Sandusky,
Ohio.
WAsn1SG7oS, Nov. 8.-Dfspatches from
Fortress Monroe to the nayy department to
the 9Th inst, make no mention Of the Phtla-
delphia Eequirer's report
WAKnESruS, Va, Nov. 7-4 p. m.-Tae
army corps Of Gen. Reynolds took possession
Of this place uaopposed yesterday. The place
,gas occupied By Col Rainc with about 100
men and two howltzcns.
Gen. Lorget1eet's corps hsd occupied Cul-
pepper Court House for several days; but left
lust Saturday. Il WAS generally reported that
ne would encamp on the lills south Of thu
town.
Gen. 4. F.. UiIrs command was hero On
Thursday, but <etreated upon the advance Of
our troops.
Reliable citizens confirm the general belief
ofintelngent army officers that Gen. Lee has
succeeced III 4elucing Gsn- McCisl1.n, and
that large portion Of Lees army is at Cor
tonsv;lle
| Gel. 4. r. mli's forces aud Gen. Stuert's
cavalry formed the rear guard Of Gen. Lee.
The former was at Chester Gap OF Wednesday,
srd Gen. Pleasanton had pushed Gen. Stuart
| to Flint Hill.
| Our troops found 270 wounded rebel soldiers
In the hospital here Great distress prevails
among the citizens lereabouts for the ueces.
ea1ies Of life. ALI the stores are exhausted OF
supplies and are closed mp. Cars are expected
to arrive here tomorrow.
The snow Storm continued until late this
afternoon.
Lieut.. Col. B'unt, of Gen. Longstrect's
staG, was captured by Bayard's cavalry Blunt
is provost marsha1 general il the rebel army,
and was inspecting his plcke.s at the time lie
vas captured.
Lending eece6sionists here prophecy great
battle heresbouts in few days. They repre-
sent that Stoncwall Jackson Is only ten miles
of. with 4 force Of 20, GOO men, aud that Bragg
is at Gordonsyille in great force. They also
say that there is but ittle doubt that J ackaon
is threatening to attack oar forces at Waters
burg.
New YoRE, My s-A special Washington
/ dispatch 10 the New fork Tribune says: ''Wt
| hear through several channels that eh ar1es o.
the usost Serious character nave been prefer1et
! :,!a1ust G. n. Curtis. no: in Command Of tht
| department OF the Missouri, and TINT he wi'
probably soon be suspended from bis com
nland aud ordered before court Of lnquiEy.'
WAsii1SGToS, Nov, S.-Caev1lier dulse
1lan, the Austrian minister, intends taking nj
. his residence In The city OF New ork, wher.
for the past year he has resided most Ct ta'
. time.
The h:cst official intelligence shows 81
improved condition Of alf4!rs am~ny .h
) 1udlan tribes. An effort is being made 70 So
| cure permanent peace among tue recen;l,
| conquered Sioux OF minnesota, without rc.or!
ipE TO whol&5 sale l5ngiEg, as letters from TIA
State anticipate, and the action Of Gen. Pop
implies
4 fyw young men WHO have experienced
three years. service, either as officers or befor
. tie mast, arc wanted in the navy Is master
| mates.
: The acting commissioner Of ioterna! 1cve
ruc las Just addressed the following to
gentleman in the city OF New York:
SIR Your letter OF November 4.h, e1c1os
iug sample Of diarr manufactured bE sou.
. e.lf has been received. Tue eonluissioat
has decided that blauk books are . 11iauufle
i ture, and as such are Liable to Tux Of thrc
per cent ad ,'dforen.~ The ti!th section Of th
phlets. news paper, and I'll ot:rr similar prin,
f. I'd publications.. Clearly, diaries, such Us 50
- submit, are not embraced in the LATER class.:
On tho contrary, they are in every sense blan
"a | books, as much rs NOTE, cash or other III.
camille blank book With printed hcs4iugs.''
e UEApcrARTE1ss ARAT OF THE Potomac,
a REcToRTtW'S, Va, November !
a hfayy snow stuTm set IN this morning
about y o'clock, with every indication Of COZ
Timing. Tic weather Is cold
d There il nothing new about military ma
/" ters Except that the army is In motion.
Gcatrll Sumner and staff arrived here IL
o night.
It Nothing hut construction train has =
. arrived on the Manassas Gap railroa
10 although one Is hou1ly looked fo7.
- NEW YORK, Nov. S.-The Herald has II
b following:
- HanrEK's FERRr, Nov. 7.-stuart's gucril
- cavalry arc in the vicinity Of Suckers Ga
l. They have interrupted communication b
1wetn here and Ashby's Gsp. 1t is repor:t
that several st1agEslera on taeir way heuce
Gen. Met9cllan'a hea6qn arters have been CT
:, tured by these gueHil!ss.
- - The rebel cavalry ptckets we're II view {
~ both anks Of the Shenandoah today, ont
r is rot believed there arc many rebls ID tt
=, region.
= Snow fell for ten hours here to-day, to t
- discomfort OF every one.