The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-10-02
Noon Dispatches.
IRON NEW YORK.


NV YoEk, Oct IA Washington cor
responder. SAYS tic declaration Of Secretary
SsEard. through minister Adams. 20 Eng
land, Of which ne have the news by recent
steamer, Of the purpose OF the Government
70 issue letters Of marque, with 4 view Of
I checking the hostilites now carried on by
/ Southern rrivsteers on the United States
commerce, has caased no little sensation
among the Representatives Of Foreign pow
er@ and students Of international law here,
xno regard il a. tAntamount 10 an Official
recognition By the United States Of the re-
bels as belligsrents-
There Is Intelligence from England that
Is 600 tons Of iron. 10 be usst fof plating
vessels, Is on the way TO the South. but even
ifthe blockade i successfully run. oGr iron
clad vessels will be ready before shose Of the
rebels.
NKw YoKx, Oct. 1.-The Coversor OF
North Carolina. Col. Vance. delivered bis
inaugural at Raleigh on the 9Th inst II Is
moderate IN tone generally. though when
speaking Of the treatment received by North
Carolina al the hands OF the Rebel Govern
meat. i quite bitter and sarcastic
The following is from the special CORES
ponaence Of the Fines
SHsnPsBURo. Sept. 30 " esterdsy Farms
worth Brigade Of Cavalry, accompanied BY
Gibsons anb Tidballs United States bate
rie-. crossed the Potomac into Virginia be
low shepardsfown. The force reconnoitered
the country Tor a distance of or miles
from the river. aud discovered that the enc
my still holds bis position IN the vicinity of
Winchester Maj. Modill, sth Illinois Cav
airy, with 3 squadrons. took the road leading
from Sherpardstown &c Martinsbarg, and met
II H..
miles from the former place. The enemy
had Two pieces Of artillery and fired a few
shells, but without effect Rebel Videttes
which were At Shepardstown aud along the
roads In the morning. retired a. our cavalry
advanced.
Farnsworth. of the Sth Illinois Cavalry.
took the road to Winchester. In the houses
along the way he took prisoners over 20 Of
the eneDy's wounded. including Col Megill.
of Georgia, all Of whom were paroled.
AT Shspardstown Gen. Pleasanter's Provost
Marshal paroled nearly 400 rebel wounded
Our artillery was not brought into practice.
Griffin, with the i4th New York. cd
Pennsylvania. 32d Massachusetts and ID
District of Columbia Regiments. crossed
the river and proceeded a mile and half
beyond. They took over wagons. which
thcy brought in at night. loaded with forage.
They also fshed up 20 muskets
The Times Washington despatch says
We have the best authority for contradict
ing the statement telegraphed from here
last night to Philadelphia journal. TO the
effect that Peace Commissioners had been
sent here by the Rebel Congress to propose
compromise OF existing troubles. The
Government has no knowledge Of any such
action. and IL is believed the rebels are too
we'll informed OF its temper TO suppose that
il will entertain any proposition. except ore
OF unconditional submission to the constitu-
ted authorities
INV YoRk, Oct 1.-The Heralds cor
respondent says il ia understood that Hon.
Eli Thayer will Immediately receive the APP
pointment of Military Governor Of Florida.
This appointment - made with a view to
cn.ss Thayer and those who are acting
with him TO carry out their scheme for the
Introduction into Southern States Of loyal
laboring population.
NKw lonk, Oct l.-Comnodore Wander
bilt is converting the steamer Vanderbilt,
which no lately gave the United States. into
a man-of-war. She viii carry some IL
guns OF heavy crlibre and will be the fastest
war vessel ahoat.