The New York herald., 1862-10-17

smau parteS OI 8ueruiee 10 the stedmuoats y" suS
Western rivers. A party of them destroyed the
Hazel Dell, on Wednesday. at Caseyville, KY,
capturing her cargo. Proceeding to Columbus,
they set fire to the transports Admiral and Phiia-
delphia, blowing up the former by the explosion
of the shells on board Fortunately, thousand
kegs of powder were taken from the Philadelphia
in time to save her from like fate. The loss was
about seyenty-fv thousand dollars General
Dodge was wounded by fragment OF she'll
large body of Union troops have started for
Caseyvilie In pursuit of the enemy, who are under
command of Colonies Anderson, johnson and Mar
tin. ...s-&Tt-,
We | arm from Helena Arkansas, that skr-
tween the Second Wisconsin cavalry, supported
by the First Missouri and the Twenty seventh
Texas Rangers. At the outset the Wisconsin
troops got worsted and were driven back ten
miles; but on the Missourans coming up the for
tunes Of the fight were changed and the rebels
were defeated. E.,.......
We have news from New Orleans to the 7th by
the steamship Potomac. An expedition went up
the river to Dcnaldsonvlle the lst, to take pos
session of a lot of cattle which had been sent from
Texas for the rebels The gunboats Sciota, ltasca
and Kneo had, however, already got hold of them,
numbering in all l. 600 fine beeves. While pass
ing down the river with this welcome freight
%y,r will al
sonyille opened fire on the boats. The Sciota was
repeatedly struck, and Lieutenant Swacey killed.
as were also several men on the other boats. After
doing all the damage possible to the fotilla, the
rebels abandoned the battery.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Itappears by the following order from the War
Department that little Delaware has raised her
quota of troops
WASHINGTON Cry, d. c., Oct. 10, 1862. ]
ordered, That whereas the full quota Of the state Of
Delaware of volunteers and militia, called for by the Pre-
sdent the I'd day Of July 1852 has under authority
of this department raised by volunteers the order
for draft Of militia from the State Of Delaware Is revok
% 'H ADl' EDwifS n. STANTON, Sc Secretary Of War
Colonel Frank Howe, the agent for the State Of
Maine, has been informed, by telegraphc des
patch from Governor Washburne, that the Twenty
fifth Maine regiment would leave Augusta yester
day. the Twenty-third on Saturday, and the
Twcntyseventh OH Monday, and arrive here, en-
route for Washington, on the days succeeding their
departure.
Substitutes are offered in Cincinnati as low as
twelve dollars.
The Commissioners of Public Charities and Cor
rection met yesterday. The statement submitted
cbo <bot+ +Ia ;r;p in fho
institutions on the 4th instant was GAIT; admit
ted since, 2,034; died. 20; discharged, l,641; sent
to Backwells Island, 42S-decrease. 81. II is a
noticeable fact that for the past month not single
Individual has been sent to the State Prison.
Great quantities of cotton continue to arrive in
Memphis, and the prices in the Western markets
are falling
The stock market WAS acti.s yesterday, and prices
higher the close after sharp fluctuations
Gold opened at 1885, tell la2, and closed at 1885, De
mand notes closed at about 129. Exchange ductuaed
between 1as and l49. Money WINS in request at 9
per cent.
Produce yesterday. th foreign AMI domestic, with few
exceptions, was quite Arm, and prices were either sus
tanned or met with further advance. The movements
seemed to hinge the currency and sympathzed with
nrctuations which only recede advance in proper
on to the amount Of paper currency put in circulation
Cotton was less buoyant but the demand was good while
the sales embraced about 800 bales tho basis OF
COKE 81 &c. good part at 6c., with few sellers
at the close under 81 Hc. The -four market firm and
active and closed at further advance Of 10c. 25c per
bbl Wheat opened heavy, but rallied the close and
with olcraby free sales closed the previous days
prices Corn unchanged, while sales made toa
fair extent, closing at 67c osc for good and sound
Western mixed Pork excited and very active and
closed at decided advance. The sales large, and
embraced at SIS SIX s14, and prime at sl2 Is
$12 co. Lard also active and firm, with sales here
and 10 arrive at loSc. IKE Sugars quite active,
and the recent advance sustained with sales OF 1904
hhds and BIS boxes at full prces Freights with
out change of moment, while engagements made 70