The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-10-09
From New York.

FROM New York
New YoRK, Oct. 6.-Ths special Wash
ingt,n correspondent of the Tribune says
that Col. Hamilton Of Texas is urged tor
the position of Military Governor oil Tex.
as, with Gen. Clay as commander of The
army. The Two 10 go together, with a
division of soldiers and 6fly thousand
armed ciiiS ms; the lormer 10 take and
the latter TO hold. occupy and cultivate
the coil of that State.
This expedition is intended to cooper.
ate with that of Eli Thayer to Florida
Five thousand men have already offered
themselves 10 Thaysr, and wealthy ship
owner Of New York yesterday ploffered
three first class steamers for the enter
prise.
Three rebel flags taken at The battle OF
Autieam, will be presented by representa-
tiYes Of the victofons Indiana regiments
to II Executive Of their State.
We are assured by those who ought to
know, that revelations yesterday in Court
of Enquiry and those yet to appear. will
demonstrate that the widely published
order from Miles 10 COL Ford, instructing
the latter to bold on 10 Maryland Hights
till cows tails come of. is forgery. That
Ford left his position against bis wish,
and in obedience 10 orders, and that Miles
alone Of the officers at their post is res
sponsible for the disaster.
The British steamer Dispatch, libeled
some time ago in civil sui! for $50, 900,
and placed in custody OF the UntedSlates
Marshal, in consequence Of yellow fever
breaking ou, among net crew and officers
in charge, was Obliged to be left under
the charge of revenue cutter. the CON-
mandant Of which WIS ordered not to lei
her escape.
Friday night Captain Benjamin Buck
OF the Dispatch, went aboard the Gutter
and told her commandant that he was 60
ing to sea, and that they might fire a
him and be id, that he would have Il
sink him and twenty six souls besides
before he would stop. Saturday mornin.
the Dispatch got up steam and proceeded
down the bay. The Cutter fred three o
four shots at her, which she did not heed
when the Fort was signaled. Two shot
were fred at her bow from For. Lafay
ette.
The Dispatch then hove to under ,h'
gurs OF the Fort. and yesterday was tow
ed back to quarantine, aud anchored un
der the cutter Crawford.
WASHINGTON. October g. 1T is conf
IDENTIFY ascertaiDrd that Lees army is il
full retreat Reports that SICK and wound
ed, together with cannon aud stores. bav
hecn sent up the valley. are confirmed b.
so many sources tlat there can be liItl
doubt bu, they are correct.
The general opinion is that the rebel
will fall back on Gordoosvle and the lin
Of the Ripid,n river, where they can b
10 full communication with Richmond
FREDERICK, October 5.--President Lin
coin made a call upon the wounded Gen
eral Hartsuff, and soon after left forWaSh
ington. amidst the cheering Of the thron!
of citizens and officers, to whom lie re
turned thanks briefly as follows:
"Fellow Citizens: am surrounded b.
soldiers, and little further of by the cit
izens Of this good city of Frederick. New
,. erlheless. can only say, as | did 6v
, minu es ago; that it is not proper for IN
10 make speeches in my pres mt position
return thanks to our soldiers for !h
good services they have rendered, tn
, energy thsy have shown, tho hardship
they have endured, and the blood the
have shed for this Union Of ours, aud
also return thanks, not only 10 the sol
diers, but to the good citizens of Freder
ck. and to the good men, women an
children Of this land Of ours, for their de
volion to this glorious cause, and l sa
this with no malice in my heart towar
!, those who have done otherwise. Ma
u our children and chidrrn's children Tor
thousand generations continue 10 EMO
} the benef conferred upon us by unite
country. and have cause yet 10 rejoice VI
der these glorious Institutions bequestl
ed to US by Washington and his compeeT
," Now, my friends, soldiers and citizens,
can only say once more, iarewoll."