The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-11
Bogus PoStOfico Broken up at Cairo.
Returns Of the November Elections.

WAsHmGToN, Nov. 6. = Information
from the front this evening Is 10 the effect
that Col Windham Bayard'a cavalry had
spirited engagement yesterday, at New
bottom, with the cavalry and four pieces
Of artillery Of the rebel force at Warren
ton. Their Numbers were aboute equal 10
his at the time, say 1900 strong. After
short resistance he drove the enemy off
in the direction Of the main army ct the
town Of Warrenton.
Gen. Sickles returned last evening from
making q reconnaissance in force in 'front.'
having penetrated as far as Catlett's Sta
tion, driving in the rebel scouts and pick
cts back on Warrenton junction, where
the enemy are not supposed to be in much
force.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Ga bogus post
Office establishment at Cairo has been
broken up by special agent of the Post
office Department. The chief manager Of
the concern was fellow named Moore.
lie wore the uniform, and called himself
a Captain in the United States army, but
upon o. vestigation was detected. The
army Of Gen. Grants will be benefited
in the transmission Of their correspond
ence by the discontinuance of this spu-
rious establishment.
New YonK, Nov. 6.--Henry G. Siib-
Inns, the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress in the First District is elected by
ovso 1900 majority.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 6.--Lieutenant- Colo
mel Franklin A. Dick, of this city, has
been appointed by Gen. Curtis Provost
Marshal Of the District, vice Col. CAN'T,
resigned. Col. Dick entered on his duties
this afternoon.
Gen Fremont, having obtained per-
mission from the court-martial to visit
Washington, left for that city this morn
ing. He will probably return in few
days.
HABRIsBURG, Nov. 6--The following
order has been received here:
Brigadier- General Andrew Porter is
assigned TO q command in the State Of
Pennsylvania, and will execute the du-
ties of Provost Marshal General. Briga-
dier- Generals Palmer and Candy are as
singed TO the command of camps of
drafted men at Philadelphia and Pitts
burg, respectively. BY order of the Sec
rotary OF War. (SigneD L. THOMAS,
Adjutant- General.
WMNIEG'ToN, DEL, Nov. 6.--The Off
oial vote of this State shows that Cannon
(Union) is elected Governor by Ill ma
ority. Temple Democrat is elected to
Congress by 23 majority. Two thirds
of the Legislature is Democratic.
BANGOR, Me-, Nov. 6.-Gen. Chas. d.
Jameson died at his residence in Old
town this morning.
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 6-The Alias and
argus figures tonight 1890 majority
for Seymour. Its Assembly figures give
the Democrats l65, Republicans 63. This
gives the Democrats a. majority in the
House.
New YoRK, Nov. 6.--Seymour is Ger.
tainly elected by 10000 majority; alsC
the Democratic State ticket. The Demo
Gratis have eighteen Of thiriy-one Con.
gressmen. The Assembly is still in doubt
probably evenly divided.
CmcAeo, Nov. 6.--The Democrats
carry the State by from fifteen to twenty
thousand. They elect eight, and proba.
bly, nine, members of Congress; th'
Republicans elect five. The Democrats
elect two-thirds of the members of tn,
Legislature, and have q majority of ont
or two in the Senate.
SAN FRAEcIsco, Nov. 4.---The shi,
Cleaner has arrived from Boston. Tn
markets are quiet. Weather shoWery.
Rev. DR.. Wadworth was regularly in
stalled pastor Of Cavalry Church in chi
city last evening.
The fire at Volcano, Amador county
on the 18th ult., destroyed st. George
Hotel and several surrounding buildings
Loss $4,000.
A new vein of copper, averaging forty
five per cent, has been struck near tn
celebrated COpperapolis region. II wa
found one hundred and twenty feet be
low the surface, and is twelve feet wild,
is believed to be richer than any form
err discovery.
SAN FRAEoIsco, Nov. 6.--There was
heavy rain last night-the first of th
season. The weather is glorious TODAY
The steamer Sonora, which left Me-
York on the llth, has. not yet arrived
J As she is a slow boat, no fears are enter
, tanned for her safety.
2 Contributions TO the patriotic fund al
3 still coming in. The State will probabl
Q make her contribution fifty ihousan
> dollars or more.
, A testimonial is to be made 10 Il
c family OF the late Col. Reid Matthewso
? of the ed New York, which will !
worthy Of the State. His remains are
p be received here and conveyed TO Heald
h burg with tull military honors.
= The cavalry company for MassachI
2 eeffa Ia nearly fnll