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News Of the Week.

BY Telegraph.

NEW 1Dkk NV L.
The Navy Department is advised of the
capture on the llth nit. of the British
steamer Cornubia from Nassau for Whining
ton by the gunboats Niphon and James Ad-
ger.
On the 9th the james Adger captured the
rebel steamer r. E. Lee, from Halifax for
Wilmington. The Nippon on the same day
captured two steamers from Nassau for
Wilmington all were loaded with stores
and ammunition.
The Times Washington dispatch says =
1t is ascertained that the whole rebel infan-
try force crossed the Rapidsn on Saturday
last. The only rebel forces left on this side
are bands OF Stuart's cavalry covering the
rebel front on the south side, which they are
fortifving.
The recrossing of the rebels was accelera-
ted 10y kilpatrick's cavalry who dashed upon
the enemy's rear guard ut Stevensburg and
after brief fight drove them into their en-
trenchments across the Rapidan. He cap
tured 80 prisoners.
The intention of the rebels TO rendezvous
between the Rapidan and the Rappahanneck
is established by the fact that from Brandy
Station 10 the Rapidan loghuts CAPABLE Of
accommodating 50 900 men have been erect
ed.
Our cavalry in force are already far south
of the Rapidan reconnoitering the enemy's
position.
Lees army at Gordonsville, exclusive Of
cavalry, does not exceed 1000 men.
1t is supposed that the forces sent to oper-
ate against Burnside in East Tennessee, have
been recalled, and VIII form a junction with
the main body at Charlottesville or Gordons
vile. This Will depend entirely upon the
rapidity Of Meadeis movements
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INV ok. NOV. ~
The Trlbline's Army Of the Potomac dis
patch says A reconnaissance was made by
the enemy yesterday, in the vicinity of Ste
vensburg, which is occupied by Gen. Kill
patrick.s Cavalry. Not more than half a
dozen shells were thrown on either side. and
on the advance Of our cavalry the enemy
retired. No one was injured on our
side. As the rebels had advanced
from the direction Of Pony Mountain nv
informant a Lt.-COl. vino was present be
Ieved the report that Gen. Fitzpatrick had
taken Pony Mountain is TO he incorrect. The
Railroad will be in running order to Culpep-
per on the 18th. The weather for two DAYS
has been delightful and the roads are in ex-
cellent condition,
The Times Washington dispatch says 5cts
are made here tonight that Gen. Meade Will
20 into winter quarters
From the front We hear that the enemy
present very strong front on the South
bank Of the Rapidan and have recommended
Picket shooting. Our men on picket found
1t necessary to keep back or else be made n
target of.
The IrrtuHe's Washington dispatch saws
The report 10 which we gave currency some
days since, that Mai. Gen. Foster had been
ordered to East Tennessee. Gen. Burnside
being relieved at his own request. proves
true.
Gen. Foster and lis personal staff leave
Washington for their new field of duty TO-
morrow.
There are good grounds for the belief that
Gen. Mcdowell will soon be assigned 10 an
important command
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The Tribune mas dispatch dated Head
quarters Army of the Potomac, llth, which
says On Sunday last when our army wac
advancing and within mile of Culpepper
the Sd Ind. and eth Ill. calvalry under Col
Clendenin, came upon body Of rebel in
fantry. Major Forsyth OF the Eighth
Illinois, with three squadrons charged
them and after a sharp contest drove them
off with the loss Of seven wounded. We
brought of all our wounded. Supposing
from meeting this whole rebel division in
force that the enemy were about to meet Us
IN battle, Gen. Meade massed four corps on
Monday evening around Brandy Station,
and established his headquarters mile from
there. The next morning our whole army
was put III motion, the cavalry leading. Gen.
Fitzpatrick dashed through Culpepper with
out meeting rebel and our infantry fol-
lowed Fitzpatrick then rode into Stevens
burg but still no enemy.
On Monday noon our whole army was in
motion after an enemy that was fleeing
southwards Gen. Meade moved his head
quarters yesterday few rods west and is
now about o e and half miles northwest
Of Brandy Station.
John NJ Bolts il at home on his planta-
ton near Brandy Station.
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NV 1ORk. NOV To-
The Hsrald-s despatch from headquarters
Army of the Potomac 18th states that large
endorsements of workmen have come W
for the completion of the railroad to Cul-
pepper. The railroad will be running TO the
Rapidan by Monday night.
An quiet at the front. We occupy with
a strong infantry force the old battle field Of
Cedar Mountain.
80 cars have come from Alexandria to-day
with supplies for the army.
The Heralds Washington despatch says :
The rebels are strongly posted on the Rap
idan evidently awaiting the advance Of our
forces. The reports concerning the destitu-
ton in Lees army have not been
sustained by recent developments, 1t
having been found that ratIons were liberal
" distributed, also good winter clothing.
1t is true that Lees troops are hard up
for shoes and clothing.
Detachments of our infantry and cavalry
tins morning handsomely thrashed Stuart's
cavalry near Mitchells Station.
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THK GREAT Door AT THE CAFIToL IN
WAsHNG1oN.-That splendid work Of art,
concerning which the public have been led
to form such high authorizations. has been re-
ceived and set up, though it is not vet per
fectly adjusted 10 It's bearings In that res
pect, however, it viii soon be complete. and
open 10 examination. Ii stands al the en-
trance Of the corridor leading from the old
hall Of the House TO the new.
The door Is Of bronze The design was BY
Mr. Randolph Rogers. an American artist
working at Rome. The founder was Mr.
Frederick Won Muller. Of Munich, Bavaria
II is said to he the only work Of the kind in
the world. It's weight Is %, 600 pounds
To tins date there has been vail upon 1t
IS ,42s. There are some outstanding bills,
and some additional expense Is now incur
Ing. When it Is complete and ready for
use, the total expense viii be just about ex-
actly $4,000.
Inc leading subject OF Its embellishments
i the history Of Columbus II has two
valves, with four panels on each valve. and
one seml-clrcular panel over the transom.
The trst panel beginning AT the bottom Of
tire left hand yalye) contains a scene repre-
sentlng Columbus before the council Of Sal
amanca the second panel, his leaving the
convent OF La ROhida the third panel. his
audience with Ferdinand and Isabella the
fourth panel, ms departure from Palos the
semi-clrculur panel over the trunson repre-
sents his tlrst landing at san salvador the
nth panel, ms fist encounter with the In
dams at Hspanioia the sixth Panel. ms tri-
umphant entry into Barcelona the seventh
panel represents him a prisoner in chains
about to be sent back to Spain the eighth
panel contains scene representing his
death. There are sixteen small inches in the
border OF frame around the door, IN which
are sixteen statuettes, representing distin-
gulshed contemporaries Of Columbus. and
between the panels are heads REPRESENTING
historians who have written on HE VOYAGES
from his own time down to the present dav.
ending with Irving and Prescott Growing
the door Is bust Of Columbus. The orna-
ments are chiefly emblematic Of conquest
and navigation. There are also about the
edge four statuettes, the largest of all repre-
sentIng the four great divisions Of the world
Europe, ASIA. Africa and America. The
surface of the work has beautifully soft and
mellow tone. All the figures and ornaments
are very sharp and clear in outline. and the
mechanical execution is almost wonderful in
lie perfection.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-11-20

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.
The Herald's advices from Gen. Banks
expedition are up to the p NJ Of the 4th
inst
The expedition landed safely on the Texas
shore on the Rio Grande after losing one or
two vessels in a norther, but no lives. A
boat s crew and seven soldiers were however
drowned while disembarking. The rebels
evacuated Fort Brown setting fire to the
works there. Brownsville was also set on
FIRE by few rebel cavalry, but the union
men turned out and extinguished it. when
the rebel cavalry were .ioined by seoessionists
IN the town and terrific street fight was
going on, the houses burning around them
HE 10th Maine Regiment was Immediately
ordered to march on the place A Maine
Regiment was the first to land on the Texas
shore, an Iowa almost Immediately after
and then their regimental flags were raised
simultaneously
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Acting Rear Admiral Bailey, commanding
the North Atlantic blockading squadron. re-
ports to the Navy Department the destruc-
ton Of the blockade running steamer Scot
tish Chief, and slOop Kate Dale, by an expe-
dition from the [. 5. gunboats Tahoma and
Adela. He saws Having learned that these
vessels were loading with cotton and about
to sail, and being apprehensive that by means
Of their light draft they might escape the
blockading vessels, he sent Lieut. Command
er Semmes to Tampa Bay to destroy them.
1t was planned by Semmes and himself thta
be should with the Tah0ma assisted bv the
Adela divert attention from the real OBJ
iect of the expedition by Smelling the fort,
and that under cover of the night. men
should be landed at point on old Tampa
Bay TO proceed overland at a place on
Hillsboro river where the blockade runners
lay. The plan was successfully car
med out but not without loss. The vessels
were set on fire. On the return of our force
they were encountered by an armed party
near the beach and two rebels were captured.
Subsequently when We commenced embark
ing, the rebels opened fire upon our first
and second divisions who proceeded in an or
derby manner 10 their boats The third
division spread out SO that the rebels
could not fire INTO them as a mass and return
ed the rebel fire energetically and with great
GOODNESS and bravery. Our vessels In the
meantime shelled the woods in which the
rebels We're concealed. The rebels were IN
der the command of Capt. Qate L. ) Sena-
tor Westcott, and were so-called regulars
Our loss was three seamen killed and ten
wounded, including acting Ensigns Randall
and koehler. Two were severely wounded,
and five were made prisoners. Our expedition
numbered about a hundred men.
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CAIRo My

NAIRO, Nov. IL.
The steamer Glasgow from Memphis 10Th
brings the painful intelligence of the burn
ing Of the steamer Sunnyside about 5 A. NJ.
yesterday opposite Island No 10. pc miles
below New Madrid. She had large mas
senger list and a heavy freight on board.
Among the latter were 1850 bales of cotton.
which with the boat were totally DESTROYED
The boat caught fire from the sparks from
the chimney which ignited the cotton. She
was run ashore. The exit from the boat he
ing insufficient many OF the passengers were
Obliged to jump overheard several of whom
were drowned.
The scene is described as most terrible. IOf
y female passengers only four escaped and
OF eight children, six were lost About 80
passengers in all were drowned. The heats
books and the money on board were lost.
The Glasgow brought the survivors. most
OF whom lost everything they possessed.
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NEws FROM SALT RIVERA capital politi-
cal brochure, said to be from the pen of
Hon. Ransom Balloon, Justice Of the Su-
preme Court in the Sixth District, has ar-
peared. II is entitled News from the Head
Of Salt River. and purports TO give sketch
of supper Of the Democratic leaders in that
interesting locality. The party went up Salt
River on election dsy, in the steamer For
eign Intervention, and the copper bottorned
boats, called Opposition. - Peace. e "Ol-
i've Branch, Niger War" ..(irumbler. -
Arbitrary Arrests, - '.Ofice Seeker, DE
mccrat, - Southern Rights" and ..Cgnsti-
tuition Saver Among the dishes on the Ia
bic was "Nallandigham Porridse." which
was selected by the Woods and Brookses. hut
pronounced by Parker and SEYMOUR inferior
10 that dish last June. 81 Palmetto SOM
was eagerly partaken Of. The "lrish Stew
was voraciously eaten by the Brookses and
other old Know NOthings, who declared it
was political mama, most miraculouslv fur
nIshed them by the Democratic party Bot
ties Of e French Intervention = wine were
placed on the table and drank bv EVERYDAY
Most Of the party said it was what they had
long wished for. Court Mercier sent note.
and expressed the hope that Napoleon would
soon intervene, and send Minister to Sit |
River TO represent his Males ty there. 4 not
was read from Lord Lyons, excusing his alb |
sence, by reason of the detention in England |
Of the Rebel rams, On one of which he had /
expected TO come. At this time q servant
asked if he should bring in any Monroe
Doctrine, and was knocked down for intro
ducing disagreeable subject. The health of
Macmillan, liking OF Mexico" was drunk.
when the guests partook of " Modification
Jelly" Thomas Il. Seymour offered the
company some - Connecticut Nutmegs."
But they all shook their heads and refused
TO take them, saying they ate too many of
them last Spring, and were really sick of
them. The " McCunn Broth = was greedily
sought for by most Of the guests But Gov
ernor Seymour ate very little Of it, though he
admitted it exactly suited his taste.
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NV YoRk. Nov. !.

\ Cairo letter of the 9th to the TrI6N,lc
saws By arrivals from New Orleans we
learn that large part of Gen. Banks forces
are withdrawing from the west side Of the
Mississippi with the understanding that it il
Mobile that Is to be attacked. The small
number OF rebels at that city VIII not be able
to save it from capture
Should Bragg attempt to reinforce the
place Grant viii press forward This move
ment of Banks ensures the permanent pos
session of East Tennessee.
Gen. Sherman's army when hast heard
from was beyond Tuscumbia. Since then
his communication has been cut of. but it
is likely that he has already reached Chat
tano0ga.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-11-20

SLAVERY IN TENNESSEE AND KENTucKY.-A
Convention Of Delegates from all the Union
Leagues in Tennessee was held in Nashville
on the ID instant, for the purpose of organiz-
ing Grand State Council. Resolutions
were adopted approving all the war measures
Of the administration, especially the Emanci-
patton Proclamation and the course of Gov
erDor johnson. One Of the resolutions was
as follows
- Resolved; That we consider slavery as the
original cause fthis unnatural war and that
IN emancipation we see the only salvation
and preservation Of the Union of our f4thers, Of
our freedom, and Of the great principles laid
down ii the Declaration of Independence -
1t sale Of negroes in Paris. Tennessee,
some DAYS since, man aged fifty brought
only one hundred dollars, and another aged
twenty-five. blacksmith, only two hundred
and twenty dollars. The time has been
when these two " chattels - would have com
msnded one thousand dollars each.
4 gentleman who recently left Southern
Kentucky informs the Nashville Union that
he lately saw a fine negro man sold for three
hundred dollars The " institution - in
Kentucky viii soon have the death-rattle in
IL throat.
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Unif.f States, Capt Wm- Anderson,
Ca'iafa, Capt Vim. Il. Flag.
Ansrioa, Cspt- Henry May,
hozrsaii Capt. Lot Chamberlain
VIII run - follows rntil hr-'her roi'--
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The steamer lazoo. from New Orleans
Nov. 4, arrived this morning. \ collision oc-
CURED on the 0pelousas railroad between two
trains one Of which had stopped, owing to a
defective engine, the other running into it,
killing from 10 to l6 of the 9th Illinois,
and wounding 90 Of the came regiment, all
Of whom were on the moving train The
other had the Sd Illinois On board. only two
of whom and one rebel prisontr were injured
There If nothing IN the papers relative to
army movements
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NV YoRK Nov II

NEw YORK. Nov. II.
The Herald dispatch from the Army of
the Potomac Of the 18th saws \ deserter
from the 9th Ala in Ewell's corps. came in
to our picket lines yesterday. who states tina,
the men in his regiment have laid down their
arms since the fight at Rappahannock Sta
ton, and refuse to serve longer in the rebel
army. They were ordered to be placed under
guard, but before the guard arrived they sue
ceeded in dispensing themselves through the
country and are seeking opportunities 70
come into our lines.
Tie represents that very respondent feel
Ing exists IN the rebel army Of Virginia. and
a general belief in the ranks that their cause
Is becoming more hopeless a. time passes
President Lincoln has sent message to
zen Meade saying in substance ' ! have
read your congratulatory order to the 9Th
corps. have 20 suv in reference o. their
gallant exploit at Rappahannock, well
Gen. Fitzpatrick went down this evening
IN special tram 10 Washington.
The Herald's Washington dispatch save
Very important dispatches from the rebel
State Department have recently been CAP
tured. They show that the rebel agents de-
pair Of any political benefit OF assistance
from England or France. and that Louis Ma
poleon has no intention Of ah5rding to them
any greater aid and comfort than the English
government Is disposed 10 give them.
The Rchmon dEIaHuner, after giving a
statement Of the capture OF three bricade=
says 1t Is believed Lee expected Meade 70
advance but was not prepared for So early
ana vigorous an attack. 1t now appears that
Meade can advance az quickly as he can re-
Great.
The EIomner Of the 18th saws their
army were quietly awaiting an attack from
Meade on the lCth
The EraHiner Of the 10Th sa-s There j.
no material change at Charleston. The
Yankees keep up continuous fire dav and
night, but with little los 10 US. and conf
oence IF as strong in Charleston a. ever.
In North Carolina the enemy have landed
a large force at Winton and are threatening
the Southern line of railroad at Weldon.
On the Peninsula. the enemy are reported
as landing in large members at Newport
News.
Thus all around Richmond the enemy
threaten active operations before winter
blockades the roads
The rebel papers have the following
NARRows, Near DUBLN, Nov. :. Our
cavalry yesterday captured at Rogersyille $50
prisoners, four cannon two stands Of colors.
sixty wagons and 1000 animals. Our loss
was killed and wounded.
4. Ransom Ma. GEN.
JEFF. Davis arrived IL Richmond on the
9th.
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POToxAC, Nov. u.

IO4tAAN, WV. -
There is no truth in the rumor that Lee
has left the army here. j cavalry recon
noisance on the right was made TO within g
few miles of Madison Court House.
Clark and ThorOughtare Mountains are oc-
eupied by the rebels and nearly every move
ment Of Gen. Meade along his front can be
clearly seen from these natural lookouts.
The rebel earthwOrks at Barnard's, Rap
pahannock and Germanna fords, thrown up in
October, are being strengthened.
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N-4IfOf -NUN T.
The Steamer Allen Collyer was attacked
yesterday by guerrillas short distance be-
low Helena, was taken to the shore and the
passengers and crew robbed. The boat was
then set on fire and burned to the water
edge. II was owned in Memphis and valued
al Slj0,oO0.
All is quiet between Memphis and Corinth
1t is reported that the rebel Gen. Chalmers
is about TO make another attack nn Collier
vile, Tenn.
A fight occurred on the Little Tennessee
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Nh Nnrr Anr

Chattanooga advioes Of the 18th say Quiet
in and around this place prevails. Reliable
intelligence from Bragg's army Is received
up to this morning. at which time y men
deserted from the rebel picket posts, and ar
rived within our lines fully armed.
The disaffection OF the rebel army is no
longer confined to the Kentucky and Iennes-
see troops, but is widespread among the
troops from other States.
Gen Hardee is assigned to Polk command
and he has relieved Gen. Longstreet, who,
with 10000 troops has gone TO East Ten
ncssec.
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Three Russian sailors, being ashore. goi
drunk the other day, and in consequence
found themselves in the Station House. The
Sergeant at desk, after many vain
attempts to obtain their names and elicit
ing only volley of - choff," " kof,'' and
" ski, gave II up in despair and registered
them on the returns as Nos. /, 2 and 8. As
such they came before the Justice next morn
ing, and were discharged without repri-
mand, for the simple reason that they would
not have understood word Of it had it been
given.
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E~orvrrrF Nov !

KNOXVILLE, Nov. IL
In the recent affair al Rogersvile, Gen.
Burnside's forces were overwhelmed by su-
periOr numbers Gen. Burnside has taken
over l, 500 prisoners since he went into Ten
nessee, independent Of the garrison at Cum
berland Gap, putting US far ahead Of the
rebels.
There are indications Of large forces Of
rebels coming against Us, but We expect to
repel them.
At Rogersville the rebels captured about
500 men. / pieces Of artillery and SO guns.
We hold from Washington on the Tennes-
SEE River to Bulls Gap.
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There was great Union mass meeting at
knoxville, Tenn. on the oath ultimo, which
Notwithstanding the exceedingly inclement
weather, was attended by near ten thousand
loyal East Tennesseeans-some Of them ira.
Yelling forty miles from their homes 10 be
present at the jubilee
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-11-20

The rebel Gen. Richardson struck the
Memphis and Charleston r. r. SIX miles
east OF Salisbury yesterday morning destroy
ing the railroad bridges at Ahddletown.
burded two small bridges, tore up several miles
of track and cut the telegraph badly. The
latter was repaired this morning, and the
formal Will be in running order Tomorrow.
The rebels burned luks after Gen Sher-
mans troops left.
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RrrFALo Nov Il

BUFFALO, Nov. L.
Mayor Fargo has received second dispatch
from See. Stanton stating that Maj. Gen.
Dix has been ordered to Buffalo to adopt
measures for the security Of the frontier
The Mayor is in communication with Gov.
Seymour and has taken steps to guard
against incendiarism.
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New York. Nov. a.
The Herald has a letter dated New Or.
leans, Nov. 18th, which says 4 telegram
dispatch received at Headquarters from our
army in Western Louisiana states that the
enemy attacked Gen. Washburn's 18Th Ar
my Corps advance yesterday morning and
drove 1t IN towards the main body Of his
command. Their Progress was rapidly check
ed and zen. Nashburn drove the rebels and
pursued them until his men were too much
fatigued to follow further
Our loss was 40 killed and 90 wounded
The rebels lost from actual count on the field
q killed and 100 wounded. Our troors
captured 200 prisoners
No tidings have been received from the
Texas Expedition, under Gen. Banks and
Dana. News Is hourly expected.
NV YoRK, Nov. Il.
The 9TH y. H., who arrived here recently
has been assigned to duty at Point Lookout
guarding rebel prisoners.
Gold sold this afternoon at IL.
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NV YORK Nov.

Advices from Chattanooga say the rebel
divisions of Cheatham and Stuart have re-
turned to Bragg's army who has now fully
three corps with him, those of Hardee,
Breckenridge and Buckner.