Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-12-06
TI1E NEWS.
From Richmond Dispatches @

Sharp skrmishing is reported in Faquier
and Loudon Countiss. The enemy is in
Strong force, and a general engagement is
anticipated.
Significant movements are in progress a.
long the line of Lees army.
A battle between the enemy and General
Jackson, on the Shenandoah, is expected.
The Yankees, who were captured at
Fredericksburg, speak of daring and sue.
cesslul raid Of Stuart into Maryland, and
state that England and France have recog-
nized the Confedcracy. No Importance is
attached TO the last statement and 1t is
generally discredited.
Skirmishing is reported near Warrcn'on,
between Hampicns and ass.l ortion Of Gen
Seigels cavalry.
from yicksburg Wing. 18th inst.
The Mississippian extra OF the 10Th inst.
contains number Of extracts from vari-
ous Northern papers commenting in strong
terms up lie administration for Nc.
Cleilan removal.
Martin ID. Hart, late State Senator from
Hunt and Fannin, who left Texas some
time since, with 3J or 40 tories has arrived
at st. Louis, Mo-, and in speech there sta
ted that all that was needle, was for an alb
oltion army to make its appearance in
Texas, TO be warmly welcomed by thou
sands
Soldiers who left Smokers Gap on the
9th, state that our army still held The Gap;
but n brisk engagement was going on
mostly artillery.
The Richmond Enquirer, of the 1th, says
there are reports Of severe Citing near
Front ROYAL. Gen. Jackson is in command
of our forces there.
Senator Wilson, in a late speech at l}os-
ton, said ;hat he had had an interview with
Lincoln since the late elections, and that he
was much cast down at their result, saying
that it would greatly strengthen the scces
sion cause here and in Europe.
At dinner given to Lord Palmerston,
Earl Ilarlwick alluded to the late speech
of Mr.. Gladstone, and said:
There wasau expression made by the Hon.
gentleman, for which he would thank him.
II vas, that JcDc6crson Darts had madc a
nation, Cheers. As for that nation, he
would say God spcrd item, (Cheers.)
TIE issue was not against slavery; but
against Northern despoism.
The American question formed the impor-
tant subject Of discussion at the late French
Ministerial council ~ st. Cloud.
NJ de Persigney pressed the claims
of the South to recognition. The
Emperor overruled the portion Of the Min
istry favorable to immediate recognition by
expressing the determination to await the
LIST of January, and the issues of Lincoln 5
proclamation.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 15.-It is reported
that Gen. Morgan made an advance on the
entire army Of aboitionists at Lcba non, on
Wednesday, and they thinking it was Gen.
Bragg's army, left in dOuble quick.
McCook's corps, in Nashville, hearing
that general engagement was going on at
Lebanon, Started to reinforce the Yankees,
and got as far as Gallain, before they found
out their mistake.
Gen. Morgan is now in the right place.
Gen. Preston Smith, and not Gen. Kirby
Smith, is here sick.
RIcHMoMD, Oct 15.-The Examiner states
that il is well ascertainod fact that the
Abolitionistshave leetin the lower James
river, in the neighborhoOd of Brandon Bar,
but the designs of the fleet, or the cfarac-
ter Of the vessels, have not been satislacto-
rly ascertained.
Reports are rife that Gen. Jackson has
reoccupicd Smokers Gap, Parties from
Culpeprer, however, state that report pre-
vailed there that Gen. Jackson had perfect
ed n movement in the rear of the enemy,
and had succeeded in capturing his supply
train.
The Examiner has reports that Gen. JOS
E. Johnston has been assigned TO the COM
mand of the Western Department, COM
prising Kentucky and Tennessee. Gen.
Bragg is to exercise command under him.
1t says these changes indicate active prep
arations in the Western campaign.
Senator Wilson called on the President,
between the Pennsylvania and New York
elections;-Ile says The President SEEM
ed bowed down, as | have seen him bowed
down when intelligence of the defeat of our
armies in the field came upon him and he
said: ~ confess that | am grieved at the
resul of these Elections. This intelligence
will go to Europe; it will be construed
there as condemnation of the war; it will
90 into the land of rebellion and will en-
courage the leading results and nerve the
arm of the rebel soldiers fighting our men
in the field. 1t is true, said the President,
many of these men elected profess to be
war democrats; but the resolutions Of their
conventions, the tone of their leading pres
ses, aud their. general action will be con-
strued everywhere against the cause of our
country"
That's just about the truth of it.
Mr.. fireman, candidate for Lieut.. Cover
nor in New York, in speech just before
the election, took occasion to say that !:
ain one respect, the South had been supe-
rior to the,North. The North ad always
toadied to England, while the South had