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, 1862-11-22
FROaE FORTRESS HIGNEoE.


FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 20.-On the 18TH
our pickets we're driven in a5 Suffolk, where
upon Gen. Peck sent out force and drove all
the rebels over the Blaekwater River. Bridges
are now being constructed over all creeks be-
tween Suffolk and Dlsckwatsr, and also acro5s
that river By cur forces,
-Four hundred Union prisoners are to be ut
City Point, Friday, 21zt inst. While the.trucc
boat Metanora remained there her officers and
crew were not allowed ID step on shore,
neither Was any communication, except OIL
cia1, afforded them. The rebel officers were
not communicative or exan SOCIAL, as has
generally been the case heretofore.
The following are extracts from the Rich
moGd enquirer Of the 18th: zone hundred
and ten Abolitionists, captured & few daYs ago
at Smokers Ferry, arrived last evening, and
were lodged in the Libby PRISON.
Th5 leading editorial sp2als Of the utter
hopelcssnesE Of recognition By foreign po6-
ers 60 long as the war laste, and says this is
net the doctrine which has existed among
nations heretofore. France recognized the
colonies long before the war ended, but thank
heaven, ne ere not dependent upon the fayors
Of outsiders. While we should like our just
iy earned1ights, ne oWe orr Independence to
Him who rules the nations. We will but
arou5e ourselves the more aad fight the
harder.
RALEIGH, N. C., Nov. ia gentleman
from A1bemasle county says there are no Yam
kee gunboats on the Albemarle Sound, that
they have gone to james River. This is eg-
plicable By either the hypothesis that the
enemy is coming upon us from Freaerlcks-
bnrg, or are about to be transported to the
! Suffolk line Of advance. It indicates work,
however, On one side or the other. The news
| from the United States tells US that the Mori-
| tor has steamed down the Potomac from
| Washington, perhaps to take part in the
movement.
| Gen. Gustayus II. Smith Is officiating q
Secretary Of War, Gen. Randolph having Ger
taInly resigned that position.
Monday morning, as the enemy was march
| ing Oh Fredericksburg, orders were given tt
destroy all the cotton and tobacco in the
town. The order Was promptly executed
and several pyramids Of cotton bales vert
6oon destroyed, and about ], 900 boxes Of to
bacco belonging to specu1stors were tumblei
into the Rappahannock. In the afternoon
the enemy appeared on the opposite side 0
the river in greater force, and with guns su
perior to ours. The enemy is already in Fal
mouth. Our loss in the engagement Was on
killed, three wounded, and twelve OF ff:seel
{ prisoners.
, 1862-11-22

TKAEI DIDN'T MEAN TRdTs
Tic haste made by the secession organs
Of the North to claim the recent victories
of tic so-callcd Democracy as verdict Ct
the people in favor Of compromise and
peace, is promptly reproyed by more than
one of the journals that threw their weight
in 1ayor Of the Democratic party. They
say that the people only intended to re-
prove the do~nothing policy that the lead
ers Of the army have pursued; and that
the elections are an admonition to the
ruling powers that the rebellion must be
t1iaed 7vit.. no longer. Perhaps, in yiew
of these facts, Fernando Wood and tI,c
Chicago Times have begun To chuc'sle too
soon. Ti;ey n1eant what the people didn't
treason TO the sacred cause Of tile Ction.
, 1862-11-22

From the Washington star Nov. Is
a e1arcc at any coed map IN Virginia will
SHOW tho roodus. that the fine march made by
Burnside Oh Sunday and yesterday his
brought his army from ten to twenty miles
nearer Richmond than the main portion Of the
rebel army was, probably, this morning. Else
the latter moved to counteract Burnsfde's
movement scorer, much sooner than could
reasonably have bec1 expected; IS it was
doubtless tWenty-four hours after Burnside
moved before the rebel generals comprehend
ed what his movement meant, aud then it
probably took them twenty-four hours more
--or until Inst nfght-before they could get
fairly in motion 10 head Burnside of from
Richmond.
We now believe that he will get to Hanover
Junction at least bef1re they can throw suf-
lcie1t force before it 10 dispute its possession
by the army OF the Potomac.
Much however depends, we opine, upon tie
energy with which cur construction corps
proEecutes the work before it, as supplies Of
all Kinds must speedily follow Burnside, to
secure the triumph OF his plans.
The rebel Gen Jackson has been fairly ma-
neuyered ont into the cold. It is hardly pos
battle for the Possession OF Richmond. II he
has, as is asserted, 10, 900 men, then be has
| quite half the whole rebel army Of the Poto-
mac clear up at the head Of The Valley, at
| least twelve days fair marchin. from Rich
| mond, with Burnsiae's army not six days
march from it.
But it is plain to Us that this 10000 story is
without foundation, and that be has not 20,
| COO troops, if more than Ii, Goa large num-
| bertO venture to Isolate 30 far away from
| where Lee knew we'll he must Eooner Or later
fight the decisive battle Of the war.
Five days should see that great battle oYsr,
| aud Burnside should hare Richmond in les:
than ten days, as the campa;ga seems now tc
progress. However, VIC repeat, much indeed
seems to derend on the energy and efficiency
| Of the construction corps.
A correspondent OF the Star writes from
Manassas Junction under date Of Nov. Is:
"1t is taken for granted here that our au
thorities will to-day abandon this {Oraage and
.Aleyandria) railroad beyond this point, an6
soon to Fairfax. The Potomac mu5t 80 riss
from yesterdays rain as to atoEd insurance
against an attempt OF Jackson 10 make seri
ous ra1l over into Mary1and-
"This, in turD, viii be likely 10 cause tht
return Of Sigel's forces nearer to Washington
from whence it can operate to much create
advantage, as the reserve Of Bu1Es;de's army
| Of Thoroughfare Gap.
, 1862-11-22
The Draft In Milwaukee.

=
The draft was commenced By Commissioner
Whaling, at the court house, at . o'clock SGs-
terday morning, and completed OF 6 o'clock
il the evening. There we're two companies OF
soldiers stationed in the court house square,
but we are happy to sag, there were 4" iudi-
everything passed or q1ietly without any dis
tufnances or undue excitement.
Within the court house everything had been
arranged so that the draft could be completed
as speedily as puEsible- Twelve boxes were
arranged tabe ; GSntaning list Of tie
different towns and wards which we're
not exempt. The names Of these to1ns
and wards were labeled on the boxes.
The boxes were emptied separately
into 1arEe black-Walnut box about eighteeu
inches long and eight inches square. This
be Conveniently turned around and thus mix
llp the names thoroughly. 4 young lad named
Daniel McCsrty was blindfolded, and drew
the names from this box. There was another
set of boxes !twelve IN npneer) which hid
holes in the top, covered by piece OF tin,
fastened on one end BY screw, aud 50 arran,
| ggd as to be moved over the hole Iuto these
| boxes the ballots on which were the nnmes o1
| the drafted men we're dropped, after they had
been drawn by the boy and read OF by thu
| Commissioncr, and copied. Each ballot as i
| was drawn, vas har1cd to 3lr. Whaling, theI
| passed to Hilmantcl who read names yer.
slowly, and spelled them out TTo clerks
| Haven Powers and Mt. Reiter, recorded th
| names as they were read Mr.. Milna1
! handled the big boz and shook up the ballot
| well before each draw. As the drafting fo
each town Was commenced, the COMMITTEES
from the respective towns and wards we're II
yitcd In to sec t.at everything vas done fairly
As soon as each town or ward was comple
| ted, it Was taken to the front Of the Cous
House and read to the immense throng COZ
gregated On the square: The readin Of III
Lists Was listened to With the best Of feeling
, and II Tue conclusion Of each reading cnee,
were given.
The town OF Milwaukee Was drawn frst an
. the name Of the first drafted man in the cauut
Is henry Popp. As in other places. there We,
some pecu}iarlties In the tsluck,' Of difTere,
families. In the town OF Milwaukee The
, were three pairs Of brothers. John and Lu,
wig Boil; Fred and August Iseks; and M
| and Francis Praefke.
In the town OF Franklin, three brothe
; we're drawn, all living in one house, Nicolau
/ George and Dennis Swift.
, In the town Of Greenfield, Spencer Cass #
drawn. He already has brother in the ws
> and has been extremely anxious to go hi,
5 ily refused to give his consent. He csn
now, and undoubtedly thinks he has drawn
prize
2 In the town Of WanWatusa, fifteen m
formed q club and subscribed $3.50 each. MS
IN ali a fund Of s., $50. This fund wss to
!, | pi7en to those OF their number who might
: | drafted, I;ut one of their number, Orfhia
4 J. Smith, vas drafted, and the fund belongs
= him.
: Taking it altogether, the draft passed
crcditab|3 to our City and county, Too ma
, 1862-11-22
FROM CAIRO AND ahEsapHIS,
Brasg Reported to be at
Holly Springs.
L GUERILLA RAID on C3RIXTH.
GIN. GRANT IN CAIRO YESTERDAY,
News from the Southern Papers.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tr5bune.J
CA1no, November Il, 1852.
Several representatives Of the press arrived
Iast evening from LaGrange. No Increment
will take place there for day or two.
Major General g. s. Grant came to the city
on business, but returned to Columbus this
morning.
AT Cosintb, on Wednesday, there Vas
grand fright from sudden raid Of band Of
gRerillas Who entered the place, but ran of
without doing any damage. Yesterday an ex-
pedition Has to 60 out to disperse all bush-
Thacker5 and sHagg1ers.
Especial Dispatch to The Chicago T1ioune.1
MEMPHIS, Nov. 1s-gia CAIRO, Nov. II, 1862.
We have very vet and cloudy weather, With
much rain.
Cotton is coming in freely.
News from Holly Springs, up to Saturday
lest, says Gen. Bragg's army was there occu-
pging the place. 1t is estimated that the en-
tire confederate force is over 10000. It is
thought that Bragg will endeavor to induce
Grant to fight battle :outh of Holly Springs,
where he is to be Aanked BY Pemberton and
Price and annihllated. The Federal army is
supposed to be this side Of Holly Springs,
near Jacksonville.
B. D. kabcrs Is announced to run for Con-
gress in this district. ]. II. ToHney aud
cthers are expected to enter the field.
Nothing new from Helena. No steamers
allowed to return from that place until move
ments row in progress are completed.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
MEMPHIS, Nov. 10, 1862.
There is nothing new from Holly Springs
to-day, Cotton is coming in freely, and eona-
mands from fifty 70 Gfts two cents.
The Grenada Appeal, Of the 17th, ms just
come to hand.
a dispatch from Richmond, nor. Is, says
the feGeIals baYe q numerous fleet in the
lower James River, in the neighborhood OF
Brandon bar.
One hundred and twenty six federal prison.
ers we're taken at Snickes's Gap, and reached
Richmond On the 18th.
The federals made an advance on the Nor
fo1k and Petersburg railroad near Blsckwater,
last Friday. Askirmish ensued, and the fed
| erals were driven back several miles. The
| afair is regarded 11nimportant, but probably
| the prelude to more formidable movements.
J. O. WithneIl, formerly on Gen. WooIs
| staff in Mexico, was assassinated in Richmond
On the night Of the 18th. Ie WIS an English
man Of acqulrem ents. The perpetrators OF
| the outrsge are unknown.
| The dppsazstat that q citizen OF Memphis,
Sam. Tate, recently crossed both lines, bear
ing proposition from the Federal com.
Iaander here to Gen. Pembertor, looking to
an unobstructed navigation Of the Mississippi
by the United States frejghting and passenger
boats, in consideration for which families oi
Southern men il Memphis would not be dis
turbed by the Federal authorities. The Ap
peal bi terly opposes it.
Gen. Heiman Of Nashville, in command on
the Tennessee River, at Fert Henry, died al
Jackson, Miss, on Sunday. lie WAS Prus
sian by birth, and 8 sbillfuI officer.
, 1862-11-22

WASHINGTON, NoF. ". IS61.
The following is the official report OF the
expedition made aone time SINCE through
Greenland Gap:
HEADQuARTE1a IR1Ea BRIGADE
NEW CAEEk. Va, Nov Is, 1862.
To Capt. Melvin, Assistant Adjntant General:
CAPTAIN: OEe hour after the reception, and
In pursuance Of orders from brigade head
quarters, Lett this camp at $50 o clock p. NJ,
IN command Of company 4, Lieut. Hart, COM
pany G, Capt. Young, company D, Capt.
Vert, RinggolHs Pennsylvania cavalry,
numbering l5o men, and one section OF
Ronrkee6 battery, commanded by Capt. John
Rou1ke.
I arrived with my command st Greenland
Gap {21 uiles) at IL o clock p. ~, where was
informed that the enemy-Ssuart's cavalry
400 strong, With about 200 head of cattle,
crossed the mountain near Greenland, at
. clock that afternoon.
We then Immediately advanced in pursuit,
through TIE Gap, along The Ridgevilie road,
determined, if possible. to intercept them be-
fore they reached the crossing Of TIC road,
i've miles from Petersburg
When we arrived within three miles of the
crossing, ]a1ced the detachment and sent
forward Lieut.. Hart and ten of his meu to as
certain whether the enemy had passed the
crossing, and lie aEcertaincd from i trustWor-
thy source that the enemy, consisting Of from
300 to 500 OF 6tuart's cavalry, Lees brigade,
we're eneamped within two miles, back Of the
other road.
st daylight We advanced upon the enemy,
and when within EGO yards, I ordered Capt.
Rourkc to the front With his gnus, when few
We1fdirected shell and shot, fired by Can't,
RourEe il person, threw the enemy into con-
tusicn, aud caused them to hy into the 80 ods.
I then ordered shc cavalry to charge, which
order was promptly and gallantly executed,
particularly By company Il, Lieut.. Hart. AZ
ter sixteen Of the enemy we're captured, being
unable to tnd sny more Of the enemy, I or
dered the cattle to he collected and driven
with the greatest possible dispatch toward
our camp, especially a5 l was apprehen-
tive Of au attack by Imboden, who was re-
| ported with force Of 100 men at Petersburg.
only five miles distant.
l am glad to inform you our loss was none,
| while that Of the enemy is known to have
been at least three killed. Sixteen men were
| taken prisoners, nineteen horses captured,
i and 1C0 head OF cattle.
| have been informed by one Of the pris.
! onecs that the enemy's force consisted Of txc
; picked me1 from each company Of Lees brig
! ade, Straft's cavalry.
The SUCCESS Of the expedition is owing tt
| lie rapiGity of our movements, having adVan,
ced some thirty-fve miles during the night
and to the cheerful and active Cooperation
Of the officers and men composing the de
taclment.
Lieut.. John 4. Ayers OF my regiment, Act
ing Adjutant Of the detachment, rendered 1ns
valuable and efficient aid.
The report is ryspectly submitted.
I all, Capta;n, very respectfully yours,
JAMES QulRk, lient. Col. Com ding,
, 1862-11-22

FOREIGN INTERVENTION
Runners OF Intervention which again
come to us from Europe, by the Persia,
seem no more reliable than many others Of
the same sort that have preceded them
from the same quarter. "It is said," is
rumcrcd, it is thought y Arumor has il
&c, amount to nothing in tuese days oi
positive things, When intervention is de-
cided upon, it viii herald iself, and in
tones that al can hear
, 1862-11-22
Gt)e Grihtttte>
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1869
No STEP BACKWARD,

President Lincoln yesterday assured
Gov, Yates and Mr.. Arnold that he had M
intention Of withdrawing or modifying lis
proclamation Of freedom, but on the con-
trary he should issue the supplementary
one on the LIST Of January. He also re-
marked That he did not interpret therecen
elections as expressing desire On the part
Of the people for the withdrawal Of the
proclamation.
, 1862-11-22
T111uInous Attempt TO Destroy q Rail-
roa6f Traiu~

ALBAEE, Nov 19- 1862.
Last nights train Oh the Western Rosd,
from Springfield for Abany, vas thrown from
the track down fifty feet cmbaukment.
The accident Was caused designedly By
some Villains, vino drew the spikes and dis
placed the rail at a sharp curve, causing the
whole train to run down the embankment-
The engineer, fireman, and several p2ssen-
gers were injured, but fortunately no one Was
Killed.
The passengers held a meeting at 5tanTix
biame~and @ an % paid, At til he rs same time, a tribute
to a1z. Chapman, the conductor, and all the
euplaYe6 of the read.
, 1862-11-22

cannot be said III praise Of Commissioner
Whaling, The admirable Ray in which every
thing was arranged, and the expeditions aud
fair manner IN which the draft was done, was
acknowledged by the numerous throng congre-
gTcgated there, who, when the draft was com
pleted, gave three hearty cheers for Commits
siouer Whaling.
, 1862-11-22
FRDEE INDIANAPOLIS,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago T1ibune.1
IsD1AsAPoL1s. Nov. II. 1852.
Lieut.. L. Wise, s nephew Of Gov. Wise, Was
arrested by Col Shanks in his camp near Cal
houn county, some days since. He had come
into camp under pretext Of wishing to sell a.
horse, Letters from rebels couclusiVely PROV
ing him to be SPY, were found upon his per-
aon5whue in prison at Greensboro. Col.
shanks, by keeping an eye upon him, suc-
ceeded in securing d letter in cypher written
to him by Gov. Wise, and addressed to the
reof selby Lee, Wheeling. He Was sent to
Louisville in irons, and will be treated as q
SPY.
The Union meeting that Was to have been
held last night Has postponed until Tuesday
evening next.
The proled regiments are ali paid, sud are
said to be the finest, best equipped andarmed
body Of men that have ever left the State.
The 18th regiment left this afternoon, and
others will follow as fsst as transportation can
be furnished.
The 50th regiment, Col. Dunham, paraded
| the streets this afternoon, and acquitted
| themselves handsomely.
I Lieut.. Col. Slaughter Of the 9Th IndiaAa is
appointed colonel Of the Tooth regiment.
Brig. Gen. Reynolds IS awaiting orders at La.
fayette. The Indiana regiments that will &C
company the Mississippi Rirer expedition are
anxious that he should accompany them.
The following persons hare been elected as
officers Of the Grand Lodge OF the Iudepend'
ent Order Of Odd Fellows for the ensuing
gear: Us. Harvey, Indianapolis, Most Worthy
Grand Master; Dennis Gregg, New Albany
Deputy Grand Master; G. A. M11ness, Angola
Grand Warden; E. q. Barry, Indianapolis
Grand Secretary; L. P. Hughey, Indianapolis
Grand Treasurer; ". q. Dixon, Jefferson
vile, Grand Representative to the Grand Lodg
Of the q. 8. Officers Of the Grand Encamp
ment: Dr. David Ferguson, Winchester, Mos
Worthy Grand Master; Rev. 7. G. Behorren
Most Eminent Grand High Priest; F. J, Blafr
Peru, Grand Senior Warden; s. Frazicl
Greenwood, Grand Junior Warden; e. 8
Barry, Indianapolis, Grand Scribe; L. +
Hurhey, Grand Treasurer; I. B. Mozart,
Wabash, Grand Representative to the Gran
Lodge Of the United states; Christian L21el
! Madison, Grand Sentinel
, 1862-11-22
RAILROAD DISASTER NEAR EOS
TON.
4 Terrible P1unse-Loss Of Life.

Boston, Nov. 21.-The draw Of the Charles
town briG9e was open this morning, when the
way passenger traia went through The train
consisted Of an engine, tender, nokfng car,
and three passenger cars. The engine ani
tender were plunged into the river. The
smoking car, ia which were forty Or fifty pas
sengers, was thrown forward with all the pas-
seng gers. The remaining cars we're uneoupled
IN time to avoid taking the plunge. Many
passengers in the smoking car escaped By
jumping from the windows and swimming,
while 70 others planks were thrown. Three
dead bodies have been recovered There is
much confusion at TIC scene. The whole loss
Of life cannot yet be ascertained.
Four bodies have been recovered. It is
thought these include all the killed. Several
other persons are Elore or less injured, tortG-
lately Eore Ct tLtm seriously. It appears
that H3t more than fifteen or twenty persons
were in the sucking car.
, 1862-11-22
DIE~n.

Consumpaoa. HArTIEf ) .ssece1d d daughter Of Thoa
and ENz@ jane hiaaahs' aEed tWsnty -ons Yaata oaa
FaneraI 1t iederv ~ 2ttest Methodas Churc., oa
Sunday, at o,cloe kE H. -Her ftieads aa1 tnose Of
tke faal1y inysr ID - astend.
, 1862-11-22

Burning Of Iron 1Forks-I9O Work.
men Thrown out Of Employment.
BosToS, Nov. 19.-The Norway Iron and
Wire Works, On Dorchester avenue, South
Boston, were destroyed bv Ere last night.
The building Contained yaluaple machinery
aud large amount Of stock.
About $50 workanen. are thrown out Of en,-
plpyment by the fire.
, 1862-11-22

WAsnEsToS, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1S52.
THE REroITED D1sAGnEEMENTs AMONG OUR
GENERALS.
There ia no foundation for the insinuation
that General Hooker and other commanders
in service under General Burnside are at yari~
auce with him or among themselves. It is
IS untrue as the assertion Of the game jour
nal that Generals Halleck and Burnside are
not ut accord, which we contradlcsed last
night upon the best authority.
THE CASE OF MAJOR GENERAL PORTER.
The military commission charged with the
duty OF Investigating the case Of General Fitz
I John Porter, will consist Of Major General
| Hunter, presiding. and Brigadier Generals
| Garfield, Butord, Prentiss and Morris, with
t Captain Gains, late Of General Sigers staff,
| as Judge Advocate. The court holds it's 1irst
| session tomorrow. 1t is understood that
| General Porter has secured the services of the
| Hon. Charles Eames, Of this city, as his ami
c"S cu7iac. A1r. Esmes enjoys high reputa-
tation as authority on constitutional and MIL
itary law. The specific charges are, as re are
| informed, not known 70 General Porter.
CoSr1scAT1oS OF A TRAITORS PROPERTY.
| Tie property Of Timothy shugerue, in this
in this !c1ty, valued at between $1,000 and
$4,000 has been coufscated By the Provost
Diarshal. MIR. Shugcrue is now in Dixie.
GEN. wADswoRTH.
| Ger. Wadsworth goes North tomorrow on
4 short leave Of absence.
TIE SANITARY COMMISSION.
The Sanitary Commission is holding its
| tenth session here; yesterday and to-day were
D'airly occupied with the reading Of reports
concerning the Eastern armies, which showed
marked improvements in respect to tia med.
| ical department, except IS regards the aulbu-
lance system and transportation. Touching
I these two points q committee Of the Commi5.
sion waited upon Gems. Hal1eck und Meigs
| this evening.
TUE INCREASED RATE OF RAILROAD FARE.
The Secretary Of War has decided thas
, | under the tax-1aw, railroad companies have {
. I right to add three per cent to their charge:
;, for transportation Of passengers, under thei
| agreement with the War Department, thus in
creasing the rate from ? cents to = 6-l00 cent
> per mile. Quartetnlastcr General A1eigs ha
!. issued circular embolying this decision, ant
= directing that all accounts for the transports
! lion Of troops since Sept. ], shall be settled
- accordingly.
t The new e7.tc:,te cor7iale said to bave rccen.
a IL sprung up between Secretary Chase an
' Gen. Halleck, gives sincere satisfaction to til
), friends Of both gentlemen.
1e The military Commission to investigate th
a leading features of Gen. Buell. S late caEpaIg
Is in Kentucky, will consist of Major Gen. Lev
" Wallace, Brig.-Gen. Schoepf, and Brig--Ge1
Is Tyler Of Connecticut. One or two nams
H. more mny possibly be added. The Commi
.. sion will be required to make full and sp
a cjtic report on nll the incidents Of the bait
r. | Of Perryyi1le, wherein the gallant McCoc
n | Has 20 nearly sacrificed.