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The New York herald., 1862-10-19
Interesting from Frederick.
OF THE ALLF0ED MALFEAsAsVg OF
DIR. MORAN.

FRYpErics Nd, Oct. Is, 1862.
An Investigation to-day commenced, al the o6ico Of
Jrdge Mahoney, the enrolment commissioner for this
county into the alleged mscssancs OF pr John j. No.
ran, the exaslnng surgeon for the draft rhs examna.
lion not TO establish the guilt Innocence Of Dr No
ran but 70 deciae whether the enrolment hiss been viii
stsd by his action II the premises. William b. Hill,
Secretary or state Of Maryland, has been appointed
by Govsrpor Bradford special commissioner TO
make the examination, and presidcs. NE state is
represented by Colonel W. P. Msusby ne counsel and
W q. Nelson acting counsel for Dr Moran six ~t-
nssses were examined to-dsy-John Shun oi Catoctin
disrict; Jno MCPHERSON, of Williams lnemes Storm Of
Frederick county; Jno l.. w,lhido, neH woodsboroueh
and r,ipgs Parson Of this city. This last witness Z in
the employ Of Or. Moran. There quite number Of
other witnesses yet TO be examined
The evidence to-day unfavorable 10 Dr. Moros bot
he and his friends contend that his entire nuccc N
The matter be es,sb shed The examination will bc
continued Monsay Afternoon.
The New York herald., 1862-10-19

Singapore or Hong Kong He 90 where he plsasss,
and when he pieases, knowing full well that whom 10 an
English port friends will always be found.
ihe officers OF the Alabama evidently consider them
serves on long cruise they know the powers Of their
vessel and are also posted the vessels compr
ing the United States navy and being thorough seamep
unoersand how TO avoid the dangers capture
W 40 OUT commerce the greatest damage Il
evidently not their ntsnson ght unless driven 70 is
by being caught In tight place Their object is ppder
and destruction only and il they are as sucosssf m ~
ture az they have been the record or the cruise Of the
Alabama so far as the value or property DESTROYED IN
concerned will be of the most terrible in hs,erv
VINO knows but he may determine TO dash into ora
OF Northern ports and destroy all the shipping
He could do and be of again long before vessel could
be cent after him. Semmes is Of that character.
that ho would not shrink al any exploit Of this descso
son On the contrary, 10 would delight him. and whsn ws
next hear of the Alabama may be raid such az
above hintod.
II the Alabama could be corDered in an English port
she should be taken destroyed t would be no NOR
violation Of neutrality 10 do than II perm,,
building and ftting out in Liverpool Our naval com
D'anders should be instructed tako her possible
matter where found and in English port so ossa
the better.
The Alabama is doubt, from al the reports we have
one Of the fastest steamers ever built in England
10 an proDnDlnty superior 70 tue Himalayn. We bsva
nothing in our service that compare with her Tbs
roquois steam s'oop war Ia considered the best wa
have and yet her speed under tho favorable circuu
stances never exceeds thirteen knots and under canvas
alone much ess The Alabama under sail and or ,ha
wind can thirteen under alone leen and with
both possibly sixteen seventeen knots per Yes
estimates Of speed based course upon wser
ing comparatively smooth If those reports Of her ART
true-and there s no reason 10 doubt then-she n dee
tined to give any Of trouble before being sap
tured or DESTROYED
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
Interesting from Ark ansas.

81. Louis Oct II ieo2.
Advices received at headquarters state that General
schonsd with the advance guard OF his army, has left
Cassvie moving southwark towards the Arkansas line
Scouts forward had penetrated as far ss Cross Hot
lowe but had been driven back by the enemy.
From Arkansas intelligence II rcceived that tho
rebel force 7OOo has been concentrated under
Mcbride at Pocahontas. General Carr in command at
Helena reports Holmes and Hurdman with considerable
force on the west side Of the river threatening to attack
him hor object being TO do before he could be rein
forced Gen. Carr however has sufficient force 70 msss
his position safe.
Reports from Paris Monroe county, give news o. many
bushw hackers surrenderng and asking for mercy they
are Immediately placed In confinement
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
The situation i'm VA shviIIe.

tFI'nl the LOUISVILLE journal, Drf. IA.
Ihe ofsgng parties within the past two weeks have
hee0 sbundsntly successful. Major Harding made an
expedition on the Sih, and returned ia incredibly
short tine with two hundred and thirty heavily oadcd
wagons; 20 that, although there Roen thou.
sand soldiers o. feed besides the sick pfi cners
there u not the least danger OF starvation ON The
whole. matters look decidedly cheerful.
The Nashville t,aiya says gentleman of that city
heard arrs rake two hours speech at yuTfreefboro
on Monday &C last week he was vehement In manner
and violent IL language He said he wished 10 raise Ave
regiments Of infantry and of cavalry for the purpose
of taking Nashville There were only hve thousand
effective troops there and lvc thousand IN the hos.
pitels, and the place could easily be captured
The New York herald., 1862-10-19

politan the expedition throughout has been cmneny
sacccssfa and Major General Mitchell is successful
~ every one OF his expeditions he has been IN THIS
new era win dawn upon this department such viii give
joy throughout the land.
The steamers Ben Deford and sailed this morning
the troops belonging TO the expedition. The Cosmepo
tan being not quite ready for sailing company OF the
Forty seventh Pennsylvania left with ner as guaro
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
c0hcORANs IRISH LEGION.

cuhIORAN IRISH LEGION.
There was report yesterday going the rounds
that q disturbance bad taken place at Camp Scott,
among the soldiers OF Corcorans Irish Legion,
which II appears was false. 10 s true that there
have been u largo number Of skedaddIers Of late
from this command, and this fact has induced
General Corcoran request military regiment from the
city 10 do guard duty ut the camp The Eighth New
York state Militia now engaged iu this duty, and the
Thirty seventh leave for the camp this morning in order
10 assist the former Colonel Bryans Albeny rcgi
nent for the legion will soon be full Quarternastcr W
H wallis and Captain yce OF the regiment both arrived
in this city yesterday IN order to make the necessary
preparations for the arrya OF their corps at Camp Scott
Captain Edward Gofman's company Ql sh2rpshooteys,
which he has designated the Richatd 0Gorf1ah Cuard
and which will be attached to Colonel Brysns command
is fast filling up This is INTENDED TO be tho crack
pA0y Of the regiment and from the officers which
ectcd command IT, there ia doubt but that will
realize the expectations of all.
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
United States Circ ait Court.
Before Hon. Judge Shipblsn.
SENTENCE OF DEATH roR MURDER on THE nei
sKAS.

shNJENCk or DELH fok Mth w ihb hioh
SEAS.
ocr 1.-THE Uaited States u.s. Fsrdaossdo Dimaachi. -
In this case the prisoner was convicted OF murder but
recommended to mercy by the jury.
He was defended by MIR. Edwin James, who made two
motions arrest Of Judgment as the ship was not proven
TO have been Of an American register.
H. pelahed smith, United States Distric Attorney,
moved for Judgment which the Court pronounced as fol-
TrRp,SAypo DiuAScHI--You have been presented by a
grand Jury Of this district upon the charge Of murder on
The high board ne p 40 Scsn
tried F an impartial Jary and alter faithful sgd aS
fence have been gonYHted Your victim fssnk Vincent,
was vur shpmate WITH WHOM Is . an, ns,ore you
had been upon friendly terms. Upon very slight
msvocation you plunged knife into his body, cutting
ments Although from the evidence given on the trial u
did not appear that you had entertained any very
cherished purpose 70 take ns me- ys, aa appsar ' -.
tent infct upon him fatal bodily harm: Your failure
70 express any regret at the crimes you had committed
blow had proved FATAL and your avowsd wish that
r had not that you might still cause his death, bore
nssvy Ssepse oon c y IN .sns their minds 70 ID.
clusion that you were gasy Of the crime OF murder.
That their verdict correct have no doubt Tho law
which you violated, and under which you werc tried,
punshcs tho crime Of which you stand Convicted with
death. Let sdmonsh you a the impor,spcs ct pre-
your Sins, and especially or ;he crime for which you are
about be condemned 10 sucr. Religious teachers viii
gladly instruct In the WORK OF prepf g for the soen
event which You soon be called 10 realise Listen
them, and above all seek With true repentance snd
humility the mercy of God pe not nattox yo,9self that
because the jury have you 10 the mercy oi
the President he win certainly interfere your behaf
lie may feel his duty 10 refuse his ecmeucy aud leave
YOU to suffer that death which The law inncts IN the
murderer II ~ your duty, therefore, 20 prepare or the
worst II remains only 10 pronounce The sen.ece ef the
law, which s., that you, Ferslinandc Dmanch ne taker
10 the City Prison, from whence yon breuas, aud
remain 10 close conhncment until Frdsy the 9th day
February next snd that you then be 10 place
exec,iop and that between the hours Of oiock
Tho forenoon and clock n the of tbss da,
Won be hanged by the neck until you dead; and MA,
| ,be Lord have mercy upon your soul.
| The prisoner is very young man, tDre the scntene
without any emotion, apo remap6ed for execution.
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
CAiRo. Ill. Oct. IS, 1862.

CAiRo, III. Oct. IS, 1862.
Captain sperry, comm sndmg at Birds Point, has just
returned from scouting expedition He reports that the
rebels In Mississippi county, Missouri, very active
and that the secssh the surrounding neghberhoods
Rocking into the rebel camp Little River Ferry, twenty
miles from New Madrid, in large numbers. The rebel
force in thai vicinity from 900 to 500. Squads OF
rebel horscmen securing The country stealing horses
and plnnderng private ciLizens
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
New. from san Francisco.

San FRANcsco, Cal, Oct fsi fbtz
sailed ship Aurora for Hong Kong, carrying cargo
wheat and -four and over 800 900 10 treasure.
The ships David Crockett, and Florence Nightingale ara
rapdly filing up with wheat for Liverpool
The ship Encch Train is chartered to take cargo o.
wheat 70 Liverpool.
Tn. markets generally are very dull There rs no dis
"a son 20 speculate in any article Of merchandise.
The money market IN very stringent
Bankers will charge Ave or six pc cent premium fcr
drafts on New York by the next steamer an advance Of
two per cent, to cover the increased war risk
Sales 500 rkins Of butter by the last steamer al 2oc
per H. Candies and sugar dull.
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
IMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.

Abandonment OF Western Virginia bv
the Rebels, probably 60 reinforce Gen.
Bragg I'm East Tennessee.
GALrIroLIs Ono, Oct, Is, 1862.
Rev. Ar. Woodruff chaplain Of the Fourth Virginia,
Volunteers recently prisoner released by the rebels
few days since, reached PointPeassnt to-day, having
walked all the way from Charleston on the KanawhA.
Hc reports that all the rebel infantry and artillery have
LEFT Western Virginia after having secured hrse Quan
tics Of salt from the wells in the valley.
II Is conjected that they have gone % East Tennessee
TO reinforce General Bragg.
There are no rebels now the valley, except colonel
jenkins guerillas.
This intelligence s perfectly reliable.
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
INTERESTING FROM CAIRO.
Rebel Troops Concentrating at Holly
sprinRs-Reported Attack on Island No.


CAIRO, hl., 0ct. is.
Gen. Price is said TO be gathering large number of
troops Holly Springs with the OF attacking
point the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
There is runor here, apparently not well auheni
Gated that has by tho rebels the
Union troops at Island No. TO-
No boat has arrived from Memphis in lre. days and
trouble is feared oD the river.
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
INTERESTING FROM MISSOURI.
CApt"re Of the Steamer Emile by Gue-
rnias-Actfvity OF the Rebels In Mts-
sissippi County.

JpyFERsoN Cry No. Oct 49, 1862
On Thursday evening the steamer Emile was stopped
and possession Of At Portland by band OF two
hundred guerillas They passed Linn Usage county,
O'Clock the following morning their way north.
Later state that the has returned having
bcen abandoned by the guerillas They did but little
damage the boat. They seized the stores on board
however, and robbed the passengers Of clothing and
other ysnsbles.
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
THE ARMY or VIRGINIA.

Fight With the Rebels at ThSsOus shfAre
Gap-The Enemy Routed-Eighty Pri-
soners Captured-Generals stahel In Pur-
suit OF the Rebels, Ssc., &c.
GENERAL SiaEI e HEADQUARTERS,
fiIrpSx CouRT IIoUsY, 0ct IS, 1852.
General stabei to-day, with detachment Of cavalry,
met large force Of rebel cavalry and battery Of
artillery near Thoroughsre Gap, and attacked thom cap
turing eighty Of the enemy and csisson 6led with
ammunition.
The enemy Was routed and General s,ahe s in hot pur
suit
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
The Pennsyivania Election.

The Scr has the following ofncial despatch--
HARRIsBu no Pa, Oct. lS, 1863.
o,r information day 10 more encouraging than u Was
yesterday. The republican candidates in three
oo.o,v contested districts viii set certificates Of
eeo,ou, viz ,--Thaycr, stewart and Wallace, 'noosn
their democratic competitors may Try TO conses' nss
rights 10 seats before the House. ,-,,
The Congressional Delegation viii s'nd 'o'''es' "s''-
,csns to eleven Democrats ,u,
The republican majority in the state L'ss'''0's VI"
propsoly be Ave elk on tslns ballot.
yns democratic state ticket is probably eecssd ys
su,ali majority.
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
some Of the Ora ftcd in Pennsylvania.
ScnA. N. nc4

Among those drafted in this place are John Brisbn,
superintendent; r. A. Henry, general freight agent
W. H. Fuller, ticket agent, and II. p Phelps, paymas
tsr-si or the Delaware Lackswuara and Western Rail
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
News from Fortress Monroe.
Eopxspus Nosroer O~t II

9ps hundred oew recruits arrived this morning the
Esium.rc boat FOR rie Eighty erst sev York rymens
They ~,i join their regiment as sanok
Forty -sis avads brought from the Cnsy Ialand
Hospital to-day and placed on board the hospta shl,
Euiorpe, which has not yet le br New York owing "
the ssSpy weather.
Ibe dag u truce bu~t expected down the James sivsr
Inns nst, up 70 this hour lnvs clock p. NJ arrived
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
AdYlcea from EavaI.

Annexed s letter TO Mr.. Ellwood Waiter, Secretary
OF the Board Of Underwriters of this city
FAyAL, Sept. 10, 1862
The whaling brig Echoi Robertson arrived here on
tho l4th Of September, from OF Flores, having aons
there for protection, aud reports that the 9Th end
9th Of September rebel steamer had burned sovsn
whoers and the schooner Starlight On tho 10Th tbo
Portuguese brig Iiortense arrived from Swansea, with
coal and arrangements were Immediately made Va dis
charge portion OF her cargo, and she would leave
afternoon for Flores and obtain exact Information
and comfort the unortunaes by letting them know that
they being cared for The United States storeeh
Release, Commander Upton, arrived here about
the day, ten days from Cadz, bound TO Boston
Fortunately he had special mission and her captain
convinced that the good Of country would be
best promoted by his returning forthwith Caiz
endeavor TO obtain the presence Of tho Tnscaroa and
Kearsage In these waters.
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
EWS FROM THE SOUTHERN COAST.
= -~>>,.,~~~>~-~-~~>~~.
Arrival Of tho Transport United
States frem Hilton Head.
~~~~S~~-~>~~--~~~~~~~~~
Another Expedition Up the St.
Johns River, Fla.
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Capture OF the Rebel steamer
Governor Milton.
,o>U>N~~~~>~~~~~~~1~~-
The Steamer Cosmopolitan Grounded
and Staved In.
SHE WILL, HOWEVER, BE SAVED.
~>>~~>~c~~>~o,~>>~~s~>o~
Ruined Condition Of Jacksonville and
Its Commerce.
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n AZ - IL IL nj
Capture Of the Slaves Of Rebels 10 the Value
Of One Hundred Thousand Dollars,
&c., &C.. &c.

The United States steam transport United States Capt
yuton arrived yesterday morning from Hilton Head,
whioh port she left the l4th nst at four NJ On the
frst day ont she encountered heavy gales from north and
east She left the following vesses:steamers Karnak
and Trade Wind, In Distress United States transports
Ben De Ford and Boston; steamer Cosmopolitan, sunk,
BY running on her anchor, in st. Johns river, tho
9Th inst; the United States vesses-of war vor-
mont, Wabash, Vandala. Marblehead Housatonc, Cone
naugh, PATRON, Wssahckon Dawn and Port Royal The
Pawnee and Sebago at Nassau. All we'll.
The following Ia lst Of the passengers by the United
States
Hon. Mr. Hutchns Mrs. Franksn and son, Mr. NavilIe
Mrs. Graves and three children Mrs. Marts and family,
Capt. Morgan, Capt. c. r. Mcdonald, Capt Sears, Capt
Delany, Pay master Parker U. s. NJ Mr. Spier Mr. Trcn
~ Sergeant Adler, James d. Miller Lieutenant Hartman
Lieutenant Warren, Lieutenant Massey Mr. Bassett Mr.
Alferteon, Mr.. Burrtt, Lieutenant Argan, Capt Low MIR
Ford, Lieutenant Mcfarland, Lieutenant Porter Capt
Beard Lieutenant J. Lebby, Lieutenant weaherly Cant
Emmonds, Mr. Baldwin, Mr.. Acris, MIR. Rankin, Nr Rob
bins Samuel valle-and ~ in the stecragc.
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
Statement or Captain Tilton OF the Barh
Virginia.

Bos1ON, Oct. IL, 1907
Captain Tlton OF the bark Virginia, destroyed by sss
pirate semmes has arrived home and informs the Now
bedford Mercury that Capt semmes very Independents,
short and quick in his remarks looking and treating
his prisoners and crew dogs. Some of the under
officers Of the Alabama socabls, and wished
themselves we'll ont Of the scrape they had got into
The Alabama left Birkenhead, England, trial trip.
but went back and is under the direction oe
the English, who TO furnish her with supplies at the
different islands she to stop az, while she TO continue
10 prey commerce.
The Pirate Cruiser Alabama Not az Mo-
bile.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IS 1852.
Tho report that the pirate Alabama Is at Mobile 10 nos
only improbable, but positively untrue. There Is inicr
nation Washington which the belief that shs
is proceeding in entirely different direction.
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
A L.ns Contested sesrla c.ss.

mo long contested election case oThomTson w. Ewing,
= ,so,rd 10 the sherigty, has been decided favor %
1sompscn Thompson Is arepublican and Ewing "s'
u.ocrat.
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
MOVEMENTS or TROOPS.

"SIhe 1hu new Hampshfre ReRtments
EN Route for the Seat or War.
BosIoN, Oct. Is, 1862
The Twenty third Maine regiment from Portland left
here this morning. via Fan River, for New York.
Tho Fourteenth New Hampshire regiment also left
tbis morning, the Worcester and New London route
Military Movements I'm New York.
THE DRAfT--onDERs IN RELATION TO THE sAHR, ETC
Everything necessary carry out the draft n this city
with order Is being attended TO by proper authorities
Tbe following order in relation the matter has just been
issued by Superintendent Kennedy addressed to the police
captains Of each station where the Commissioners are 10
hold their sessions
The New York herald., 1862-10-19
New yerk Assessbiy Neaina,ies.

The Third District Conven,ica met o. Lancaster
Saturday aud noaliussrdr A. HOPKINS ''r 'se sss''e
The New York herald., 1862-10-19

Warrington, Ocf. Is, 1882.
The Scr says that circumstances conspire to induce the
general suppression among military men here that the
rebels IN General ucClellsn front viii scen tight, he is
evidently crswdng them more snd more aud they have not
evincsa disposition 10 give back. Tho fact that IL
they prefer roreatins he may by moving upon tho are
Of the circle. through part Of fis Buo Ridge
ret before RichnOnd soon, II nst sooner than they
roach that pen, ny marching down tho valley 70 staun'
TN the rsasos way n isnow thought they must aeht
bsreve attempting YctYsat
The New York herald., 1862-10-19

a,ed and General s,ahel is IN hot pur
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-13
New York uarl.et.

NEw 4 oRK, Aug. IL
Flour.-Market dull, while prices are without
material change: sales at 81 s5@5 for superiine
State: So l0d5 - for extra State; 81 s0d5 for
superiine Western; s. 1905 80 for common TO
medium extra Western; 50 1905 80 for common
TO good shipping brands extra round hoop Ohio:
and 50 60M6 % for trade brands market closing
heavy; no buyers 20 the outside prices.
Whisky a shade hrmer; sales at 30lo d3lc.
Wheat Supply moderate. and with good ex-
port inquiry; market quite firm; sales OF Chicago
spring at 81 l2@l 81; Milwaukee club 81 l66
-; amber Iowa 81 22@l p; winter red West
ern 81 29@l 81; amber Michigan 81 35@l Sc;
white Michigan 81 4l@l AZ; white Kentucky
81 50@l 55.
Corn scarce and wanted at full prices. while
unsound is plenty and heavy; sales at 57d5sc
for sound old mixed Western; 5l@52c for East
ern; and 45@50c for unsOu al.
COffee-Rio more active and market very firm
sales at sc.
Sugar-Raw more active and frmer, with an
advance of 14c per 10; sales at e@llc for New
Orleans; Cnoa e@e1sc-
Molasses quiet; Porto Rico 40@45c.
Pork steady AMI firm; sales at SlI 25@ll Al
for mess; sll@ll % Tor prime mess; - s71s
"a 10 tor prime.
Beef quiet and firm.
Lard less active, but without material changer
s3 695sc. the latter extreme price.
Butter selling at lO@l5c for Ohio, and l4G
lie for State
Cheese firm at 6@e15c.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-13
from Louisyslle.

LOUISVILLE. August IA Nashville dispatch
from Gen. Morgan, Cumbe, land Gap, saws that
DecouFcy's brigade and the 18th Kentucky on
the 5rh and 9th inst. had several engagements
with Sevensons division in force-the rebels out
numbering us four to one.
The rebel lost 225, killed and wounded. and
Lieut.. Col. Gordon, llth Tennessee, taken pris-
oner.
Our loss was three killed, fifteen killed aud
fifty prisoners
Two companies of the 10Th Ohio were sur
rounded by two rebel regiments and cut their way
out
We captured large lot of forage, tobacco,
horses and mules.
John Morgan left Knoxville on the 81 with
1000 cavalry route for Kingston. Kentucky
is 10 be invaded
Reports. not confirmed at headquarters. indi-
cate guerrilla raids upon Calhoun and Rumsey.
on Green river, creating considerable excitement
on he Indiana border.
The'steamer Revenge, hence for Cumberland
river with suffers SPORES. sunk at Scufletown on
Sunday.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-13
From Cairo.

CAIRO, Aug. IA detachment of the llth
Illinois cavalry sent from Boliver, Tenn, yester-
day attacked the guerrillas at SaleSburg, live
miles east of Grand Junction, taking a rebel
Captain, twenty seven horses and mules aid dis
persing the enemy.
Rebel authority reports that Breckenridge at
tackled Baton Rouge on Tuesday morning AT
first they were repulsed with heavy loss. Gen.
Clark OF Mississippi, and Col. Thomas Hart OF
Kentucky. were killed.
The repulse was laid to the ram Arkansas,
which failed 10 come TO time.
On the afternoon of the same day Breckenridge
is'said TO have telegraphed to the Grenada Ap-
peal that the Arkansas destroyed two of our gun
boats and damaged others, driving off our feet
and that he had captured the entire Federal force
at that place