The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-11-19

The immense armament now nearly
ready at Marseilles, is being painted was
the commentary in diplomatic circles on this
requirement. Our State Department there
tore, IN announcing that there will be no
difficulties leading to a rupture Of relations,
merely informed the French minister in ad-
vance that it is ready to back down to any
extent from Gen. Buffers acts, and that no
defense OF that officers conduct, and no ad-
equate examination Of the French complaints
will be made as bar to this further effort
to conclia,e them. ~-u
The Spanish minister has addressed to
our government demand for an apology
for the burning Of vessel in Spanish wa
ters, by one OF the ships Of Com nodoro Far.
ragut fleet. This, 1t is complained. was
made more heinnus by insults to a Cuban
magistrate, who demonstrated against THIS
wrong done in neutral port.
Nov. IL The Herald dispatch intimates
that Gen. Buffers removal is probable
New York, Nov. IA.
An extensive defalcation in the Custom
House has been discovered. Clerks in the
liQuida1lng department have been suspend
ed. The amount is variously estimated at
from $l5O,GOV to S25O,OOO.
1t has been done by means Of wrong en-
tries, and subsequently, the books were de-
stroyed to prevent discovery.
TRENTON, No1. ID.
Lieutenant Colonel A. P. Co!burn and j
G. Duane, of the engineer corps. both be-
longing to the staff Of General Mcclellan,
were sent to Washington under arrest.
1t is said that the orders were received
by an officer in the United States Army in
this city, and that person named repaired at
cnce to Washington to place himself at the
disposal Of the authorities.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Is.
The Washington Star Of this afternoon
saws, we have Information from the front
representing that considerable portion of
Jackson's force is making its way over the
Northwestern Virginia Turnpike towards
Cumberland, Maryland. We are inclined
to doubt the accuracy Of this news so far,
at least, as to the extent of the rebel force
marching in that direction. 1fit is true,
Jackson designs to divert as large Union
force as he can from the serious work now
before Burnside. The ruse is an old one of
his which will hardly win this time
We apprehend the rebel authorities are
Just now bending every nerve to strengthen
their army between the Rappahannock and
Rappidan.
FIoyd's entire force has been recalled from
Western Virginia. and if not already arrived
at Gordonsville, will all have been gathered
there in few days.
Bragg's movements, too, have been mys-
terious for more than a week past, and the
rebels O: Virginia sincerely believe that he
is rapidly moving up by railroad to join
Lees army.
But for the recent stay of our advance OF
the army Of the Potomac, all the rebel ef-
forts to strengthen their forces to meet the
shock Of the battle soon to come of, if the
advance lie not altogether abandoned, would
have been too la'c, for BY TO dav all engage.
meat that would have placed Richmond and
Gordonsville in General McClelian's grasp,
would heretofore have been fought and won
New YORK. Nov. II.
The T;Iune's special correspondent from
Burnside's army te!esraphs that on Wednes-
day our front was fifteen miles beyond the
Rappahanncck south Of Warenton. The
rebels, reported TO be Stonewal Jackson's
corps. are in strong force near our advance.
A Lynchburg paper says that the mum
Der Of assertions daily from the rebel army
is startling, and that they are often the best
class Of soldiers. 1t adds that the Confed-
crate Government is fully alive to the evil
and is enforcing the death penalty in the
case Of every descrter
4 negro came into our lines at Rappahan
mock Station, and reports that an ou, post OF
the enemy is in the ravine opposite the
bridge. The force CONSISTS Of seven com.
pani.s Of infantry and some cavalry. At
Brandy Station, five miles further south,
there is a large force from Longstreets army
This country has b en- So completely DIES
elated by War, that starvation threatens the
Inhabitants,
Two designations in consequence Of a
change o. commanders have been reported
TO Gen. Doubleday, from his DIVISION
They were endorsed with the recommenda-
ton that the applicants be dishonorab!y dis
charged from the service.
New YORK, Nov. Is.
The Hs:azl prints memorial, now being
Sl1Ieu ny IDcICilalltS, ltlauClciS anu OtHeTS,
recommending the return by Government
to specie payments on all bills from $50
down, and the issue of legal tender coupon
bonds, of $780, $50, 500, $500, 81 900 and
$1,000; each having twenty years to rum
and bearing interest at ~ per cent:
Tie Haralds Washington dispatch says,
Gen. Won Alden will probably succeed Gen
Wadsworth as Military Governor of the
District OF Columbia. It alsogves a rnmor
that COL G. Il. Crossman will succeed Gen
Meigs as Quartermaster General. The lat
ter is to have an important command.
1t is said that Deputy United States
Marshal has gone to Trenton to arrest two
more members Of McClelIan's staff
The board Of Aldermen, to day, adopted
resolutions rendering Mcclellan the hos pit.
alities Of the city.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is.
II is reported that the rebels have occu-
pied Thornton and Chester Gaps, in Burn
sides rear, in force.