The New York herald., 1862-10-30

Echols, in consequence Of the former oficer oso
beying orders in not reporting his command 10
Stonewan jackson at certain point on the Balt-
more and Ohio Railroad by particular route, and
marching his men by way Of Red Sulphur Springs
where he was met by an order to hand over
his command to Echols. The. Richmond Enquirer
saws that General Jackson's division is destroying
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as rapidly and
etiectually possible in the neighborhood of Win
chester Colonel Imboden has advanced to
Mooreield Hardy county. and the evoutions of
our army in that direction are carefully OBJ.
served.
The Enquirer further states that quantities Of
clothing are constantly arriving at Winchester
for the soldiers, that the weather is very fine,
and that God. as usual, favors our cause
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
BY the arrival, last night, Of the steamship Eagle,
Captain Adams we have dates from Havana to the
25th instant. The United States steamer ST. Jago
dc Cuba arrived at Havana on the morning Of the
25th from Key West. all well. The United States
gunDoats Toga and Simona left Havana on the af-
ternoon of the 24th. on cruise. Havana per
fect'y healthy, and the evenings cool and lovely.
Opera was to open on Saturday evening. the 25th,
in Trovatore-- postponed from the a3d on account
of the illness of some of the artisscs. The new
Captain General was daily expected.
The North German Lloyds steamer Br rcmcn.
Which was to have left Southampton on the Ilth
inst. for New York. is not coming, having been
laid lp for the winter Her mails will be brought
by the Edinhurg.
Mrs. President Lincoln yesterday embarked on
the United States revenue steamer G.. f. Wnants.
Captain j. C. Lowber. and proceeded to the Navy
Yard, where she was entertained on board the
receiving ship North Carolina by Admiral Pauld
ing and Captain Meade. After examining the
various buildings. vessels, Lyceum and the other
prominent features Of the place. the party pro
ceeded down tie bay as far as For. Hamilton, and
returned to the city early in the evening. Among
the persons accompanying Mrs. Lincoln were Mrs.
Judge Roosevelt and son, Miss Anderson Mr.. and
Mrs. Judge Barnard. Judge Hilton. Major General
Banks Brigadier general Anderson, Hon. Rufus l..
Andrews. Surveyor OF the Port. and many other
ladies and gentlemen.
The Board of Education was to have met yes
terday evening; but in consequence Of the sas
meter having become out of order the chamber
cOutu not De lltuHllnatcu, ana Tie Doaru
TO Wednesday next--the day after election.
The trial of Jacob Weller. charged with the
murder of his wife on the 2cth of August last wa..
conc!uded in the Court of General Sessions yes.
tcrday. The case was given 70 the jury AZ threa
o'clock IN the afternoon, and after being out :,
considerable while they stood seven for conviction
and five for acquttal, with prospect of
nearer agreement, and were accordingly locked
up for the night.
Rear Admiral David d. Porter. Of the Western
fotilia. has ordered that ANY vessel tba. may he
fred on by gleras other persons will do all
damage in her power to the vicinity from which
she was attacked. in order to rcpress the ou,rs-
geons practice of guerrilla warfare"
The Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
whose depot, cngiae house, shops. &c, at Cham
bersbnrg, PENNSYLVANIA, destroyed 10y STU
arts cavalry s rchnildi!g the different structures
some Of which will be larger and much improved
The 9th OF November has been appointed
Thanksgiving day hy the Governors of New York.
Massachusetts,. Pennsy yvania. New Hampshire
Maine and Maryland.
The following military appointments have been
made By the government -Dr;gal;er General Tho
mas A. Morris to be major general: John M. Aus
tin to be assistan, paymaster; James j. Sheridan
to be additional paynaster.
The troops under the command Of Major Gene
raj Grant will constitute the Thirteenth Army
corps and those assigned to the command OF Ma
jor General Rosecrans will constitute the Four
teentb Army corps
There was a German democratic mass meeting
held last evening al the Cooper Institute, At which
speeches were made by Mr. Cox. Of Ohio. Capt.
Bynders, and number Of German speakers. none
OF whom were very complimentary to the federal
government.
Tho s,ccs market lower yesterday. closing tame
and hessy Tho decline chiefly doe 10 sales
profits by parties who made uneasy By the election
prospecte Cold declined 10 1917; exchange closed
Ia4 lis Money Is pretty abundant good borrowers
at per cent.
Tne cotton market active yesterday, and prices
advanced lc. per ID. The sales embraced about 500
ba.os, closing firm the basis OF 50hc. OIL. for
mddug upands. Flour opened with drmncss, and
q, an advance Of s.. loc POI bb.., but it
grew dull at the close, and the advance claimed
early the day partly lost. while tho saiss
moderate and chiefly TO the home trude Wheat opened
nrm and 1c. a Dc higher, but closed tame, While
eses were tolersbly active Corn active and lc.
per bisc higher aud sound qualities good de-
nand The sales loerby active, closing q: aboa
7Oc. q re. for s,und Western tDixet Pork was
heavy and sales moderate, CLOSING at S3 sl3 IT,. .or
ness aud sla 1917 Sl2 25 for prime Sugars
tive with sales Of s2j hhis. and 225 boxss fnl
prccs Cofee firm. but quet. sale of 2I5 bags
I.sgGayra made IN bond for export az Freghts
we're wi;hou; important change in rate, while engage.
| mcuts we're moderate,
Hor Work IN SorrH cARorrNA-GgxERAL
MTrcaEr.-The report which we published yes.
terday, from our special correspondent on the
and Savannah Railroad crossings OF the streams
al the head Of Broad river, IN South Carolina, was
a very fcrcely contested aud sauguinary engage.
ment 1t also appears that the special objects
of the expedition--a reconnaissance and the de
struc.on Of an important railroad bridge-were
l ACCOMPLISHED We are not satisfied. however