, 1862-11-20

II is believed that decision Of more ultimate
Importance than any yet made in the course Of
the war has been arrived al and will be an,
nounccd before the end of the week. The air
is pregnant with rumors. Military and Cabinet
changes are positive, and It is believed that Ger.
tain Cabinet ministers regard these changes as q
condemnation Of themselves, giving them no
alternative but to resign.
CHIcAGo, Nov. Z.
The New Orleans Delta Of the 9th October
says that on the 10th Oct, Commander Rem.
shaw attacked the rebel batteries at Galveston,
Texas After q b ief combat we re.pOssessed
the town. The rebels who undertook the de.
fense Of the place behaved almost .as cowardly
as Moore and lowell when New Orleans was at
tackled, only firing abouta dozen rounds. The
American Gag was raised over the city, which
is now held by . couple Of gunboats. Texas
Pass, and this is no more than beginning.
s'a REcroRrowN, Nov. 7.
A heavy snow storm set In at nine this morn
Ing, with every indication Of continuance.
PHLADELPnIA, Nov. 7.
The Washington Star Of to-day says: In
preston is general among military men that the
army Of the Potomac, Notwithstanding the severe
snow storm, is marching into the Valley Of Vir'
ginia through Front Royal Gap.
WAsnNGToS, Nov. 8.
The Agent Of the associated Press inquired
at the State Department yesterday concerning
the current rumors Ia regard to the reported
proposition from MercieT the French Minister
referred TO in the New York Times two days
since, and the alleged extraordinary meeting Of
the Cabinet, and was assured they were fabulous
New YoRK, Nov. 8.
Capt. Baker, Of the bark Yarmouth, reports
seeing two ships in latitude Al, longitude SO,
and from description Of her, he believed one to be
the pirate Ald6dma. She was chasing and rap
idly gaining or the other, . merchant vessel.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 7.
The community were somewhat alarmed this
afternoon by the Journal editorially expressing
fears for the safety Of Nashville, based on per-
sonal representations to the editor. We are as
sured the rebel force is much exaggerated A
gentleman from Nashville on the 4th, reports
that when he left there was great excitement
there. Citizens were hourly expecting flag Of
truce demanding surrender Of the place. Breck.
inridEe was at Murfreesboro on Monday with
10000 men. Cheatham's corps, $4,000 men,
was also en- route for Murfreesboro from Chatta-
noOga.
The Nashville Uaion Of the 4th SAYS the rebel
force are running heavy trains constantly night
and day from Murfreesboro to Chattanooga, car.
rying off immense quantities Of grain, cattle,
hogs clothing and other supplies.
Later intelligence from Nashville says the
rebel fnrce at MurfreesbOro was greatly exag-
geratOd. fIl..
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 8.
At one o'clock on Nov. 8, the steamer H.
Dickev exploded her boiler, ten miles above St.
Genevievc, killing several passengers and wound
ST. PAU, Nov. g
Over 800 Indians have been convicted BY q
military co omission at the lower s oux Agency,
Of being concerned in the late massacres, and
condemned to be hung.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.
In all the hospitals Of the United States there
are nearly $4,000 sick and wounded soldiers,
nearly $4,000 Of which are in the West, over
II, 900 in Washington, and the rest on the At
lantc aud Gulf seaboards
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8.
The Inquirer has a letter from Fortress Mon
roe, dated 9Th, which states that the gunboat
Deiawdre, from Newbern, N. c., brings intelli.
gence that Cen Fosters expedition had sur.
rounded 5000 rebels at Plymouth, N. C., half ot
rsnderrd r Wv
w,wrxorox Nov O.
Official list Of killed and wounded at COriuth
$40 killed, 1919 wounded and 232 missing
Gen. Burnside has been appointed to super.
ssde Mcclellan. Hooker takes Burnsidei no.
sition. McClellan's removal caused great ex.
Clement here last night. 80 - :
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| SALEM, Nov. 8.
The order relieving Mcclellan Of command
w,s rs.S Isst nSht and vas entirely unexnected
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