The New York herald., 1862-11-17


The intelligence from the Army of the Potomac
generally indicates immediate action although no
decisive movements are reported yesterday. A
rumor, for which there was not the least founda.
tion was circulated in Washington that General
Bunside's army had battle and met with re-
pulse near Warrenton.
Hon. A. J. Hamilton has been appointed Militia.
rary Governor of Texas.
II is rumored that JEFF. Davis has offered mil
lion bales OF cotton for sale at TX cents pound,
payable in gold. He agrees to give permission
for its shipment, the buyers to arrange with the
United States government az to exemption from
seizure on the high seas.
President Lincoln has issued an order enjo.ning
upon our soldiers and sailors the strict observance
of the Sabbath, and reminding them of the words
OF Washington, that men may find enough to do in
the service of God and their country, without
abandoning themselves to vice and immortality.
1t is reported by reputable parties from Han.
cock and Martinsburg, that Stonewall Jackson's
forces are encamped within ten miles of Manches.
ter. along the railroad from Hsrpsr's Ferry. The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is now clear Of rebels.
and will soon be in operation through to Wheeling.
Official accounts from General weitzel, in Ope.
Iousas county, Louisiana, state that on Tuesday,
the 2Sth ult., he entered Thiboudeax without op-
position after meeting and subduing the rebels at
Iabadievilie. Our loss was sixteen killed and
Tl,a al nj
included their commander, Colonel McPheeters.
We took one hundred and eighty prisoners, two
guns. two howitzers and large quantity of rail-
road rolling stock Our troops consisted OF regi
ments from New Hampshire, Connecticut, New
York aud Louisiana. We give map of the local.
~ to-day, aud list Of the killed and wounded in
the action
we publish further particulars in another
column Of the occupation OF Holly Springs by our
troops and the state OF affairs in the Southwest.
The rebel chiefs. Van Dorm and Price, now in Mis-.
sis.pp, are said to be receiving rsinforcements
from the Arkansas troops under General Holmes
The enemy il again lowering about the railroad
between Springfield and Rolla, endeavoring TO
iutcrcept our supplies.
~ the Etna Of Cape Race, we learn that the
London Times Of November denies that any
blame can attach to the English government rcla
fi,e 10 the fitting cot operations Of the priva.
t,r Alabama England, the Times says does not
{ aish ships OF war. but her shipyards are open
4, tll,n and she sells the component parts of
yossels I" to all comers." Her theory Of neu.
ia.ti i that direction, the London Times says,
isu IA fully up TO that enunoiated for the United
President Pierce, in 1856, during the
oi the Russian war.
tal correspondent Of the London Times,
ron Richmond on the sth Of October,
.ay Al ne rebels suffer terrible dcsolatiop,
3it y pirit Or resistance is as high as ever"
onion Neios undertakes to show that the
rsA losources Of the rebels are almost ex
Aa,
.riuht. NJ. r., denounces the idea OF con.
ewards the South on the subject o.
.b,
Aam hopos that the English govern.
not Interfere ia the case OF serylle
lNa lou q tbt Southern States.
MfscRLLAEE0Us NEWS.
f t,ain.up flna. from Queenstown on the
pua,. ant passed Cape Race last Saturday after
nw N hcr voysgo 70 Now York. Or agent AZ
sE Newioutiana. forwarded synopsis of
lor p. four days lai which ves published
,1N ~ On SUNDAY morning. ! fhl trlc.
tr u pft, from the saNr source, appears IL