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Emigration Stnristics.

The following table, compiled from off,
eisl sources, exhibits the increased emil
grafton since 1920:
Number OF arrivals for ten years ending
September 20, 1870 ...-.--............... l2s 502
Number Of arrival for ten years ending
September 50. 1888 ..-...........,.....-. 59s ss1
Number Of arrivals for ten years eading
September so, ls49 90 ........ ..,.....l AZ, ,S37
Number o. arrivals for eleven years end
ing September go 1s82...................o oBs, 1874
Aoeda IA
The M nber previous 70 ls22 81 LOCO
Estimated arrivals since 1868 ............. $1,000
Grand ..otal - |. 5e1e4I4
The average suount Of money brought
By these emigranis is estimated at S75,
making in all the sum Of S42O 1000, ,0CO
thus imported. Dsducting from this
amount S2l 900 900, or hvs per cent. Of
the whole smount for sums rsmitted to
friends or relatives at home, it leaves over
$4,000, 900 contributed to the capital Of
the country BY emigration.
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ARRIVED.

HALIFAX, December %.
The Asia from Liverpool the 18th, Queens
town 18th, has arrived here. News notyet
received.
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MARRIED.,

On Tuesday eveoing, Gambler 2d, at the Congre-
gatiOpal Church, West Side. by Rev J. A. Thome,
MT. JOHN POLLOCK 10 Miss MARY +. SAHDER-
son, all Of this city. No Cards.
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SALE OF COAL.

NEW YoRK, December 2S.
Twenty thousand tons Of coal wss sold
ct auction to-day at 81, 100 per ton.
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SPECIAL3 DISPATCHES
TO THE eC
OLBvRLAN1D9 AND NO %
THE MIsSsunl COMMAND.
PROBABLE PoSTPONEMBNT
0E THE DRAFT.
GENERAL LEES ARMY HAS
FALLEN BACK.
TIE LIQUOR TAX QUESTION.
THE MOVEMENT AGAINST
BLAIR.
DEATH OF GEN. OoRCORAN,
tsyeoial to the Cleveland LEADER.l
WAsHIEdroN, Dec. 20.
TIE MISSOURI IllBRoIoL1o.

WAsHINdrON, Dec %.
THE MISSOURI nlB BRoIoLIo.
Il Is believed that the adjustment Of the
Missouri imbrOiglio by which ROseerans
was assigned to Missouri and Curtis to
Kansas, thus fully relieving schofeld, WAS
the result Of bargain that no opposition
should be made to schofeld's confirmation
as Major General. As the Senate has ad-
journe1 over for the recess it is now inti-
mated, in some quarters, that this delay
in Schofeld's confirmation may cause a
hitchi in carrying out the rest Of the ar
rangement It is certain that the order
assigning Rosecrans to the command Of
Missouri was issued however. schOfsld is
still here.
PERSONAL. D.
Speaker COlfax left for the West this
afternoon. Large numbers Of Western
members 60 of on to nights train. OF
Eastern members scarcely any are going
TO remain.
GENERAL GRANT.
Decided opposition was manifested to-day
in the Military Committee TO any hasty
action on the bill proposing to mske Grant
a Lieutenant General. judging by to-
days indications, it would seem that the
bill cannot pass. Great hostility is mani
tested to any movement proposing to take
Grant away from where he is.
SECRETARY CHASE.
The statement that Secretary Chnse has
gon to New York is entirely unfound-
ed.
THE TWO CLASSES or THE c1xsoR1pr1oN ACT.
The bill consolidating the two classes
in the conscription Law hung FIRE in the
haste for adjournment. 1t is pretty GER
tain that il will pass ultimately, but 1t was
deemed very desirable to pass it at tnee.
PosTPoNEHEET OF TIE DRAFT.
Ii is now thought that the draft will be
postponed to the first Of February, in order
to give Congress time to amend the enroll
ment act.
SENATOR TRuHBULn's RESOLUTION.
Senator Trumbnlrs resolution of In
quiry as to, the number of MsjOr and
Brigsdier Generals, with their staffs, al
lOwanOes and psy, who have command Of
less than Brigade, has caused much COM
motion among the military circles.
ENBEzzLER ARRESTED.
Charles z. Cornwall, of Ohio, Chief Of
the Redemption Bureau, was arrested to-
day on a charge Of embezzling various
sums Of money at different times. Proof
of Sl,5O0, thus obtained, was developed at
his arrest His plsn.Of operation was to
abstract certain amount from mutilated
Treasury notes sent in for redemp ption and
then account fer them by taking four notes
cancelled and ready to be burned, simi
lsr amount and having them rs-cancsiled.
MOVEMENTS OF LEE'g ARMY.
It Is we'll aseertained that Lees army
has fallen back to Hanover C. H. TO g
into winter qusrtsrs. The rebel infantry
pickets along the Rapidsn have been re-
placed By cavalry within the last fOH
days.
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0EzERAL coRcoRAN.

General CorcOran came to his death By
being thrown from his horse near Song
ster's station, which resulted in the frsc-
ture Of his skull. Death ensued in few
hours after. Being good horssman it Is
supposed BY his friends that he may have
hAd an attack Of sppOpleEy. He will be
embslmed and sent home.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-24

OONA AhNEAONs
IxDIAEGPOLIs, December %.
At the meeting Of the State Central Com
mittee, the unconditional Union men, in
eluding War Democrats, to day determined
to call Mass Convention 70 be held at
Indianapolis, on the twenty-second and
twenty-thiTd days Of February for nomi-
mating State Ticket, and selecting dele
gates to the National Union Convention.
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FROm WAsHINGTON.
WAsHrHoTOH, December %.

WAsHIH0ToN, December 20.
Special to the Post:
The report that Generals Scbenck and
Garfield will resign their seats In Con-
gress and accept Of commands, Is IN
doubtedly untrue.
Senator Wilson expresses the confident
belief that the present Congress will not
repeal the $500 clause Of the Enrollment
Act.
1t Is said to day that the draft will take
place on the 5th Of January.
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LEGAL.

HENRY GRAHAM is notified that
IL Christian Graham, on the 22d day OF De-
eemoer, 1865, hled her petition against him in the
Court OF Common Pleas in the county Of Cuya-
hoga and State OF Ohio, which charges that she
IS ; bona hde resident Of said county aud has
been resident Of said State for more than q
year last past that in February, 1857, shs and
the defendant were married, and that he has
been Eillfnlly absent from her for more than
three Jenrs last past, and asBs that she may be
divorced rom the defendant, for the custody and
csre Of Emma Graham, their only child, and for
al proper relief, which petition will be FOR hear
ing at the next term Of said Court
CHRISTIAN GRAHAM,
By 8. B. PREST1ss BALDwIH
December, 1862 dec23:l36 Her Attorneys.
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NOTICE.-WALDO A. FISHER
Ia this day admitted partner in our house. IN
der ihs irm name Of Il. GarrelEon Go.
December ], Is6s- II. GARRETSOH 90.
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SHERIFFS SALE.-By virtue Of An or
y der OF sale issued from the Court Of Common
Pleas OF Cuyshoga county, Ohio, and 70 ne al
reetedt IN the case wherein J. s. Raymoud and
Mary J. Raymond, petitioners, are plaintiffs and
Ransom HEATH as Guardian Of LuoeIis Heath
and Martha Figures, Lucelia Heath and Martha
Figures are defendants, / shall expose 70 sale
az public suction, al the door Of the Court HoUse
ot ssla county, at the hour OF g o'clock, P ~ oR
me 18th day Of January, A. D. 1ss4 the following
described lands and tenements, to-Vit. TbS
house and lot situated on the n0rtheasterlT cor
ner OF Bridge and York streets, in Che CITY OF
.levelsnd, county Of Cuyshoga, Ohio, being
thlTty ven 90 feet front on Bridge street and
running back, OF equal width, one hundred s1d
thirty feet on York street.
Appraised at $4,000.
E. q. LEWIS, Sheriff,
By L. B. WEfTNET, Deputy.
PALMER DENNIS, Attorneys for Plaiupffs.
She lr,s Once, December Is, 1865.
decls: 1873
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-24

We have this day removed our stock OF Goods from
Is Rver and I9 Msa6oE-SfB TO l4S Water and 80 and
As Union-Ats whore. with largely increased stock
ok Goods, VS. shall be able 70 offer Inducements TO
purchaser; and ahsn be happy to see our old Gus
tCKners, and as many new ones as may favor Us With
3 call II. CARR ETbOH 4 90.
d conbsE !, ls6s. dec9-ln
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CHOICE NEW MUSIC.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
sALF-In nhedi.n..

GHERIFFS SALE.-In obedience 70 ths
~ command Of a third PluTies Order Of sale,
issued from the Court Of Common Pleas or CSlT
ahoga County. Ohio, and to me directed In tie
case wherein James Kidney is piaintiffa and Jarnea
MeGregor Is defendant, shall expose to saIs
NJ public suction, at the door Of the Court Houss
OF said County, at the hour Of two o'clock P. r..
Of the 22d day Of January, A D. 1851 the follow
ing described lands and tenements, tc Wit
known and described as Got No. l62) lot No
one hundred and xty-tEo, in Ezekiel FolsoTn's
allotment Of the Charles Taylor farm, in Ohio
City, now Cleveland, said lot being on Detroit
street, with front Of forty feet, aud sxtsndirQ
back, with the same width, to Vermont street.
Appraised at $3.50.
E. H. LEWIS. Sheriff
By L. b. WHITNEY, Deputy,
ADAMS CANFIELD, Attorneys for Plaintiff
SHEEIFF's OFFIcE, Dec. I'D, IsRS. dec2s1sa
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AIJuFANF oENFRAL FHoNAs.

Adjutant General Thomas has returned
to his Department here. He reports
during his absence the organisation Of
5000 negro soldiers, and says that before
Spring there will be eOoOO well armed
and drilled negro soldiers in the field
He has high estimation Of their value SIS
aoldiera
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Reports Of Mssde's intention to fsll baok
to Centrevilie for the winter are not re-
liable His army still remains In the vi
cinity Of WarreutOn and Bealton Station.
SALE OF TRUST LANDS.
The Winnebago Trust Lands in Mime
sofa sre said to be the finest lands In thst
State, aud, as sold By the Interior Depart
nent, have, SO Far, averaged S2.75 an acre.
OPPOSITION TO INCREASED LIQUOR TAX.
The reported deficiency of 1876, 100000
bushels in the corn crop this year, as esti-
mated by the Agricultural Department.
has been assumed by some Members Of
Congress as ground for objection to an in
crease Of tax on domestic highwiHes.
It is understood that the Illinois delega-
ton will oppose strenuOusly any increase
on the present tax They argue that an
increased tax together with the present
high price Of grain, will force distilers to
a suspension of operations, and thus di-
minish instead Of adding revenue re-
ceipts.
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FOR SALE.

T OFFER FOR SALETHE UNDI-
TTDED one-to1rth Of the American Hotel pror-
srty n the City Of Clsvelani Il has four fronts
ons on superior-St-, two on LOnE-St., and one On
Champlain-st. It e the most central location for
dsoss-l4 CHAkLEs " NOBLE
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rosFMAsTER aENERAI pLAIR.

Over fifty members of Congress have
signed request fOr the removal Of Blair
from the Cabinet.
1t is noticeable fact that the whde del
egstiOn from Illinois have refused to mite
in the REQUEST.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-24

Fernando Wood voted today for the
House amendments to the CONSUMPTION
Law.
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MOTTO E-To ALL NY CUSTOM
IN ers, AID strangers, and few outsidsTs Un
and after the Isl day Of January, k64, l will not
TRUST any more, but
SELL FOB CASH ONLY.
L. GROSS,
dsc22:ll2. 237 Su erior Stiset.
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NOTICES.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WILL BIZ
made to the Governor of the State OF mo- with
IN thirty days after the first publication this notice
for the pardon Of George sanford convicted at the
November Term Of the Court of ComHon Pleas Of
CuyRhoga County, of the crime Of shooting at with
nept. dec 2-l26
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PERSONAL.

Speaker COlfax left for the West this
afternoon. Large numbers Of Western
members 60 of on to nights train. OF
Eastern members scarcely any are going
TO remain.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-08
Especial to the Cincinnati OommerclaL1
The Fight at Snow Hill.
MuRFREEsBoRo, April 6.


Maj Gen. Stanley, with 1850 cavalry, and
Col. Stanley Mattbews's infantry brigade, left
here last Thursday morning, April 2, TO capture
Morgan's and Whartcn's eight regiments OF
cavalry aud infantry, at Snow Hill. About four
miles southeast of Liberty, at Prosperity church,
beyond Auburn, the advance drove in the rebel
piCkets, and came up In line of battle. The 7th
Pennsylvania turned the rebel right, while Min
ty's and PaFmon's cavalry brigades, with New
ella battery, moved up in front. The enemy fed
on Friday morning. The enemy's pickets we're
encountered west of Liberty, and considerable
force Of rebels, Iosted on the bluffs on the op-
posts side of Smiths Forks, resisted sharply,
but we're driven back, and formed on Dry Fork,
from whence they were again driven. A
third and stronger line was formed on
Snow Hill. The Third and Fourth Ohio
Cavalry were sent to the rear, aud, with great
difficulty; clsmbered up the activities, leading
their horses. General Stanley led the attack
In front, with cavalry and infantry skirmishers,
Newell working his guns effectively. As soon
as the Sd and 4Ih Ohio formed they charged,
sabers 10 hand, and broke the enemy's line,
and the fight ended in the Aght Of the rebels.
The rebel loss Was fifteen or twenty killed, o
number wounded, and some sixty prisoners.
General Stanley captured three hundred
horses and mules, with quantity of bacon and
wheat, and destroyed considerable forage. The
position of the enemy defeated General Stan
ley's plan to surround and capture them, and
they escaped with their guns. Our loss was
one private of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry
and two men slightly wounded
: General Stanley returned to Murfreesboro
to-day via Lebanon, capturing six prisoners at
the latter point.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-08
AN Abolition Falsehood Exposed.

The Ohio State Journal said, on Tuesday
morning, that its party had gained In the city
of Columbus seven hundred votes since last
year. The statement 10 false. The same lie was
tslegrsphed abroad, on Monday night, BY some
of the Abolition specials" who infest Colum-
bus at this time. The truth is, there 10 a Dem
Oersfc gain here. Two ysara ago, WAY THOMAS
was elected Mayor BY siziy-foEr majority. His
majority now, IL seusn hundred and seusHty-tpO!
One year ago, SAMUEL THoMP;oN had sepsa han.
drsd and eighty-thrse majority for City Marshal.
Las. Monday. he was reelected by majority
of slspsn hundred sad forty-thres, On the first
Monday Of April. 1862, Dr.. TRrvrT received 400
mjority, and Mr.. WALKUP 35l majority for
School Directors. At the late election, the
Democratic majority for School Director was
767. The city limits have been extended
since the elections Of last year; but the
territory that has been brought In be-
longed to the township. Taking the vote Of
the city and township at the last October cleo
sion, and comparing Il with the vote on last
Monday within the same limits, 1t will be found
that the average Democratic majority is larger
now than it was last fall.
And then, what is still more important, the
Democrats on Monday elected ten Of the thir-
teen new members Of the City Council, giving
our psrty-including those who hold over
two-thirds Of that body, where the Democracy
have always, heretofore, been in minority.
And this grand result has been achieved In
Wards that we're gerrymandered BY Repub-
licsn Council with view Of retaining control
of the city government.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-08
THE OHIO LEc1sLATuRE.

In the SENATE, on Tuesday, April 7th, the
amended House bill, Making arbitrary arrests
lawful, was passed--yeas %, nsys 6. It pro-
vides that any person or persons who shall kid
nap. or srrest and imprison, any white person
or persons. with the intention of carrying such
persons out Of the State, unless II be in pursu-
ance Of the laws thereof, or of the United
States, or military order of the constituted
authorities thsreof, or Of the Consultation,
laws, treaties, or articles of war Of the Uni-
ted States, or Of maritime usage, under the
Law of rations, ahall, upon conviction, be
deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, etc. SEQ. 2
rspeals the act to oprevent the forcible abduc-
tion Of citizens of Ohio, passed June -, 1885,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-08
Execution At Trenton. N.J.

On Friday Charles Lewis, said to be one Of
the most impenitent murderers ever led to tts
soaf6bld, was executed ct Trenton, N. j., for The
murder Of Mr.. James Rowsnd, In Princeton, on
the 18th Of November, 1862. he was hung at
half past twelve o'clock, andEled In about three
minntes. From admissions which he 10 known
TO have made, and ether reconcilable circum.
atanoeB In LsEie's career, some persons believe
that be was the murderer Of DR. Burdell 10 IAN
usry, 1857. The people Of Trenton refused to
have his body buried even In their Potter's
Geld, so II was otherwise disposed Of. He was
coarse. brutal, vulgar, devilish to the last mo-
msnt His real name 10 said to have been
Simonds.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-08

-----.,,, d,.olavsd through d. SoonIilot, feel
y s.ss,s,v to mention that enc officers and
!, ~ sLulkod from their placef IA The ranks I'M
~ ~ hsttle was over. Dealt ION the spot must
~ Wy s,sr ~ The fate Of al aueh copayds, and
80 hards AZ the military Of ,mmanders must be
tran rth ened with ell the over Of tbs Govern.
msnt 10 ipfict It summa FLY.
THE early and disgrace Jfnl aurrendor Of Har-
ner,s Fer, deprived NY operations Of results
Thich would have fcrpzed q brilliant sequence TO
she substsntisi and gratifying success already
rslated.s Had the garrison held out twenty
four hours Longer, should, In all probability,
have captured that part Of the enemy's force
engaged In the attack on the Maryland heights,
while the whole gefrison, gome 10 1000 strong,
could have been drawn 10 reinforce me on the
day Of the decisive battle--eertain on the morn
ing Of the l6ths would thus have been In q
position to have destroyed the rebel army. Un-
der the same circumstances, had the besieging
force on the Virginia side at Harper's Ferry mol
been Withdrawn, would have had thirty.fve
or forty thousand less men to encounter at An.
tietam, and must have captured or destroyed
ell opposed to me. aAa it was, had to engage
On army fresh from recent, and to them Q
great victory, and TO reap the disadvantages o
their being freshly and plentifully supplied with
ammunition and supplies t
The object and results Of this brief campaign
may be summed up as follows: In the beginning
ofthe month OF September the safety of the Ma
tlonal Capital was seriously endangered BY th,
presence OF victorious enemy, who soon sfte
crossed into Maryland, and then directly threat
ened Washington and Baltimore, while they 90
cupied the soil ofa loyal State and threatened al
invasion Of Pennsylvania. The army of Oh,
Union, inferior 10 numbers, wearied b.
long marches, deficient In various supplies
worn out by numerous battles, the last Of whcl
had not been successful, first covered, by III
movements, the important cities Of Washing
ton end Baltimore; then boldly attacked th'
victorious enemy In their chosen strong posi
tion, and drove them back, with all their supe
rioEity Of numbers, Into the State OF Virginia
thus saving the loyal States from invasion, ant
rudely dispelling the rebel dreams of carrying
the war into our country and subsisting upoi
our regouTces. Thirteen guns and thirty-nin'
col0rs, more than fifteen thousand stand o
small arms, and more than elk thousand prison
ere, we're the trophies which attest the success
Of our arms.
Rendering thanks to Divine Providence TO
Its blessing upon our exertons, close this brie
report. beg only TO add the hope that the or
my's Efforts for the cause In which We are en-
gagged will be deemed worthy to receive th
eommendation of the government ana tn
country.
am. very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General u, 8, Army.
Brigadier. General THOMAS.
Adjutant- General u. s. Army.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-08

Mr.. Harsh, from the committee on Public
Works. reported the amount Of claims due for
lease Of water power to be s6S.2e9 65, and re-
commended tho adoption Of resolution, re-
quirIng all good claims to be collected with
out delay, and Others to be settled by compro-
mise.
Senate bill, For the more eifectual preserva-
tlon of timber on school lands; House bill,
without amendments, extending the time Of
payment Of school landa in section l6, Spring
field township. Seneca county; and House bill,
Authorizing the surrender of leases on section
I6, Guyan township, GaIlia county, we're sever
ally passed. s4
Mr.. Bierce introduced bill, changing the
mode Of electing school directors in the oity Of
Columbus, from olectlug as body, to electnG
them by wards. stF
The following bills we're passed in the after
noon: Senate bill, To re-enact section % Of
she school law; To provide board OF Com
missioners to examine certain military claims
and making an appropriation for their pay
ment.
The Senate Chamber was rendered to the
Cincinnati Pioneer Association, now in the city
to hold conference of Pioneers, to commemo'
rate the 18th anniversary of the settlement Of
ohio--after which the Senate adjourned,
In the HOUSE, the bill to amend section 8, oil
the act entitled can act for the relief Of The
poor passed March IA, 1858, was passed.
The committee on Enrolment reported a
number of bills and resolutions as correctly en-
rolled, aud the same we're signed by the
Speaker.
The following new bllla were introduced
By Mr Lsmon-To allow the commissioners OF
Madison county to levy tax for the support OF
inouEable lunatics; BY Mr.. Odlin--To amend
an act for the punishment of crimes; BY Mr.
HoWe-To authorize the council of Warren,
Trumbull county, to assess a tax to establish
gas works; By Mr.. Cook-ro amend section 4
Of the act 60 abolish the 10Th Judicial district,
passed May l, 1862 By Mr.. odlin-To amend
the act regulating incorporated companies; By
Mr.. MOuroe-To authorize administrators tc
sell certain stacks therein named.
The Finance committee reported substitute
for the bill TO transfer the indexing of the iOurn
ais from the Clerks to the Supervisor OF Print
ing, which was finally laid on the table
The House was occupied during the entire
afternoon 10 the consideration of the Genera
Appropriation bill The use of the Hall Of
Representatives was rendered the Cincinnati
Pioneer Associate IN, in which to hold a meeting
on Tuesday evening, April 7th-after whict
the House took recess until Wednesday morn
ing, April 9Th.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-08
Reported Capture of Charleston a Hoax


A Washington dispatch to the Cincinnati
Gasette pronounces the report of the capture ol
Charleston. s. c., telegraphed from Washing
ton to the New York Herald on alleged author
ity, 40 unmitigated hoax, concocted to affect
the elections in Connections, which came off or
Monday last, the day after the dispatch appear
ed>in the Herald. The Gazette says:
It seemed quite plausible, as 10 was known
that active preparations for an attack on
Charleston have been going on for some time
past at Hilton Head, and that q fee! left that
port some days since, bound, as was supposed,
for Charleston. Sill, the statement that the
rebel stronghold had been taken was regarded
as at least premature In well informed circles.
Charleston dispatches Of the "a cay that no at
tack had been made up TO that time, and con-
tradict previous rumors of the proximity Of the
expedition to the city. 1t had not made 1T
appearance.