, 1862-11-08


this point suffering intensely for want of cloth
ing We have now in the neighborhood from
800 to 1000 men quartered in open buildings,
most Of them almost naked and nearly destitute
of bedding Two are said to have died from ex-
posure last night.
Washington. Oct 25-The following has been
received by Gen Halleck from st. Louis Our
arms are entirely successful again in northwest
Arkansas Gen Schofeld, finding that the enemy
had camped at Pea Ridge, sent Gen. Blunt with
/ the lSt division westward, and moved towards
Huntsville with his reserve force. Gen. Blunt, by
making a hard nights march, reached and attack
ed the rebel force at Marysville, near the north
west corner of Arkansas, at 7 o'clock on the
morning Of the 23d. The enemy was estimated
at from 5000 to 1000 strong The engagement
lasted about an hour resulting in the total rout
of the enemy and the loss of all his artillery. A
battery of 6-pOunders and a large number of
horses, and transportation and garrison equip
ments were captured Our cavalry and howitzers
were still in pursuit of their scattered forces vixen
the messenger left.
Our loss is small Gen. Scho6eld pursued Gen.
Hindman beyond Huntsville, coming close upon
him, when his force precipitatey fed beyond Bos-
ton Mountain. All the organized forces of the
rebels have thus zen driven back to the valley of
the Arkhnsas river, and the army on the frontiers
mission. GEN. CURTIS.
New York, Oct. Exchange dull at IA l-2
for bankers bill; gold firm at 3 bars quiet, nom
inal stocks without change.
Chicago, October 25.-By the arrival of the
steamship Saxon at New York. on Saturday last
from Havana, it appears that considerable excite
ment prevailed in that city in consequence of an
alleged outrage by the officers of an American
man-ofwar. The facts of the case are briefly
these On the 7th, a steamer was seen rapidly
approaching the Spanish coast miles westward
of the Moro. castle, pursued by a man-ofw
steamer. She had the British colors flying and
was clearly endeavoring to make the harbor of
Havana, but the Federal vessel headed her off
and the vessel was forced to run ashore. Launch
es at once dispatched from the crusier for
the purpose of capturing the captain and crew
and getting the vessel off if possible before reach
ing the shore. However detachment of Span
sh soldiers appeared, when the commander of
the boats ordered the vessel to be fired, which
was done and the crusier proceeded to sea. The
ship destroyed proves to be the steamer Blanche,
believed to be from Port Lavaca, Texas, with
cargo of cotton Name of the Federal vessel is
not stated. 1t is said the facts of the case will
be laid before the Home Government.
New York. October 25th.-We have but little
news this morning. A Bolivar Heights cores
pondent of the 9th says contrabands from Stone
wall Jackson's command report that after the ut
ter destruction Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, west Of harrisburg, the entire rebel army
commenced falling back yesterday morning, and
that rebel officers believe Lees intention is to en-
ter Lretreat to] Gordonsville. This falling back
seems to be corroberated by the unusually strong
pekets in onr front yesterday and to-day. This
morning a squad Of rebel cavalry came upon our
videttes unperceveG. and dashed into orr infantry
pckets, but were driven back with considerable
firing on both Sides
Philadelphia, Oct. 2jth.-The official MAORI
ties of 62 out of GO counties of the state, and
reliable estimate of the four remaining ones give
Slenker Democratic candidate for State Auditor,
3535 majority.
Washington. Oct 25.-The Star says we have
very late information from the country between
the lines of Gen. Sgel's corps and GordonSville.
Three days ago, the on'y rebel troops occuF Fyng it
were regiment of North Carolina cavalry, with
regiment of infantry They had their quarters
at Warrenton, with their pckets along the Rap
pahancck. At times they sent out small parties
in various directions. Culpepper had then ceased
to be The railroad terminus, at which supplies
from Richmond for Lees army were put en-
wagons. They are now taken to Staunton, and
wagoned all the way up to Winchester. This
change is doubtless caused by the fear lest Sigel
should cut of their Transportation, which he could
do if they continued to travel the roads from Cul
pepper Court House to Winchester.
Cairo Oct. 26.-Ihe steamer Eugene reports
that the rebels have possession of the Tennessee
shore, opposite Island No TO-
The Huston telegraph extra of the 4th Oct.
gives the following particulars Of the occupation
Of Galveston by the Union forces
The Federal commander notified the citizens
that four days would be given for the removal of
the women and children. At the evening of the
last day the rebel troops commenced evacuatng
the city, which was occupied by the Federals the
next day.
New York, Oct 26-We learn by the gunboat
Dacotah eight days from Key West, that Admi-
raj Dupont was expected back from the North
with instructions to proceed on a hostile demon
straton at once 1t was thought that Mobile and
Charleston would be attacked on his return.
The mortar feet at Pensacola had received
sailing orders-a vessels belonging to it which
arrived were heavily armed.
The Yellow fever was rapidly disappearing
from the squadron and but few deaths have re-
Gently occurred.
Cincinnati, Oct 25th-Ofical returns show
Democratic majority for the Supreme Judge of
$40. The Democratic vote has increased 3d.
600 over last year. The Union or Republican
vote has decreased 28.OO0 The total vote of
Cairo, Oct. 26-A Federal force numbering
200 men, with one piece of artillery, stationed at
Waverly, Tenn, was attacked on Thursday last
by 800 rebels The latter were repused with
loss of "a killed, a captured, and large number
of wounded. Our loss was two killed and two
wounded.
From several sources we learn that there is
great activity in the army of the rebels in the Vi
entity of Helena, Ark Holy Springs, Miss, and
Vicksburg. They evidently contemplate an attack
but at what point is not known. The number
of troops at Holy Springs is said to be 10000
This however, is probably an exageraton.
An officer from Ycksburg reports that the
Ccnscription Act is vigorously enforced. Every
man under 80 is in the army.
Chicago Oct 24th.-Late Southern papers CON
firm the Federal occupation of Sabine City, Texas
Fire was opened on the Fort at daylight by the
fleet, and the Fort replied. Neither had any
effect, and finally ceased, until in the afternoon,
when the fleet anchored close to the Fort and
again commenced firing which was so hot that the
rebels we're compelled 20 evacuate The Federals
took possession at o'clock in The evening.
Dispatches from Kentucky indicate that Bragg
IS now marching on Nashville Buell. is moving
towards BardStown,to to make a detour into Ten
nessee. Gen. Negley, at Nashville, is in somewhat
of critical position, should Bragg arrive before
Buell. is able to forward reinforcements, and may
be compelled to surrender the city,
New Y York, Oct. 24.-The statement that move
ments of the army of the Potomac are delayed
by want of supplies is positively denied by the
Iribune'S Washington correspondents who says
that when the matter was brought to the atten-
ton of the Secretary of War inquiries were in
stituted, which disclosed the fact that every requ-
isrion from McClellan's army is being immediate
ly answered and every article called for promptly