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Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13
Second Edft10h'
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THE s1tUA ArloNi, 1baF

Tho sitaation in front to-day 10 highly credi
table % General Meade, and ehQxs thst Lse'!
dsmonstFstIco on Friday, Saturday, and Jan
dAy ~ for some osher purposs lhat 6llowinl
up and attacking the Army Of The Potomac
~ Wssssu so1sy shss hsADsaoe01y ahup
peared. All the Ashtng r6orted yestsrds,
was with our reconnoiterine forces, both o
which fell back under ordsrs. aftes ,hsv
ing accomplished the object for which they
wcrc cent out When the main body Of ths
Army Of the Fotomac was reached, the pursu
Ing rebels halted and then retired. ,,,g n
We fear that Lees demonstration was mad,
to cover q more important movement In Din
resr-the dispatching Of forces against Burn
side or Rosecrans; else 1t was only 70 help hlI
friend Vallsudlgham in Ohio to-day. We shai
see, 10 ''' "'
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13
A SERIES or DisAsTEas AT HAIR:
|u. 81 PERs FERRY. .

A Cavalry Company Aspalssd By lsabs-
asn's Mss-A Parsuisg Rsres lea Into
,, A. Ambusoads, and Severely AAndIea.
Special Dispatch to the n. Y. Tribune. ar
d." A." .WAsnINafoS, Friday, Oct. Q, 1858.
On Monday, parry Of Capt. Beams cavalry
were out scouting from Hnper's Ferry, when
they encountered . number Of Imboden's cav
airy, dismouuted, In fsrm yard. A skirnish
onsued, whom our cavalry, most Of whom were
boys, were repnlscd ,with the loss Of one killed,
three wopnd6d, and ten or twelve prisoners.
Two Of Tie boys cut their way out and came
bsek 70 camp, though severely wounded. The
next day small rebel force came In between
Charlostown (where Union Infantry force ID
statlonsd) and Harper's Ferry, and actually
pickeeed the road within tWo miles Of Haxper's
feny. F,H His1 HI7rTlI6I u ia1l
:. On Wednesday night The garrison II Harper's
siry and two regiments Of Infantry ~ stated s Out
10 meet the enemy. Near Charlestown, Q force
Of between three and four hundred, command.
cd by Gen. Imbodon, were posted. The rebels
had large portion, Of their force dismounted
and In smbuscade. Capt. 6omers, with his
company of cavalry, had sdvanced 70 hunt up
the enemy, when he met company Of rebel
cavalry, who charged upon him and were re-
pulsed. They purposely retrested, Somers snd
his company pursuing, until they entered the
fatal ambuscade. .... 81 ..-....E
At the frst IRE Capt. Somers and ten men
were killed, 40 many more wounded, and near.
ly all tho others captured. Tho few who escap.
cd brought In the Information, and the rest Of
the cavalry started In pursuit, but were unsuc
cessful In coming up with tho rebels.
Capt. Somers was one Of the brsyest and bes
officers In that department.. Both his Lleutsn
ants were captured. Imboden's main camp I,
said 10 be several miles back from Winchester
He has force Of about 500 men under him
who make continual raids through the Shensn
dosh Valley.-M 7. Tribune, 10th.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13
--DYMfN6RAPH:--.
FBOM, M,CIfAllfEsToN
tssrsSr4....1''t y.
= ' sides Win . Torpedo. -
'Af fEtsisH KIHsG +f1I'TWySsaHyE
.Q ,Ftii' Wsaiasl1 kW
- sl-sss--s-Ts~ss-~
No Damage TO- the Vessel.
ne Rebels n Chafss sfths Tsrpsis
} awv"Y Captared. T.
Cen. Gilmore still Erecting
aras s. Batteries. ue
'A1 EdsisH KIaeG G19 TWy yS6nSH
..U ,FOI' Wsakls1e kM
No Damage 70 the Vessel.

NEW YoaK, Oct. IL. .--Ths steamer Continen.
tai, from Hilton head on the oh, reports that
on the night Of the oth ths rsbels cont down q
torpedo, attached 10 raft from Charleston, 70
the Ironsides, OF Fort Mouitrie, which exploded
under her bows, throwing q great volume ol
wster on board. putting out al the fres, killing
Ensign Howard, and woundisg two seansn,
but doing no damage 70 the vessel. The rebels
-~ho bed shsrge OF tho torpedo were captured.
Tho Ironsides rsnslns auoAored OF the Moul.
arhs koaitoss are doing picket duty on Fort
Sumter. a. % hsl 1'.Ne7
& Gen. Gllmossh still erecting bssssiies on
Mofris Islsnd. - ''i . !'.'.ays. s''s't7
The Olnsinsaaal towsd the brig Young Re.
public, Of Portland, out Of Hilton Head, In.
tsading 70 take h~ 70 Now York, but was
oblisrd 70 cast loose during : gaio--ths brig
bearing Up for Beaufort. sI't.. . y, ~
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13
Tns RI.sL vIcs Px.sIp,n1,. 2, Ar,,.,,o,. n,

We love 70 quote the following from the mem.
orabls speech made by the traitor stephens
nearly three years ago. By the way, has biz
challenge ever been acceptedf "What righ,
has tho EortA assaiIedf What justice hss beer
denied And what claim, founded on justlc,
aud right, has been withheldi Can you to-day
name Oas single act Of o.g, deliberately ant
purpossly done by the Government st Wash
ington, Of which the South has . right 70 com
plant Iehallenge the ansper.n r5r'EF 90
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13
Ford's Theatre-BsneAt - the Sanitary
ConAAsslsa.

Miss Charlotte Cushman, the distinguished
American traesdisnns, visited Ford's Thestre
last night in company with Secretary Seward
and his family. Miss Cushman was highly
pleased with the theatre and the performances,
and expressed her determination to present
her inimitabls delineation Of Lady Macbeth At
Ford's, for the benefit Of the Sanitary Commits
sion, some time this week. A suitable repro
sentative of Macbeth Is wanted for that occa-
alan
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13
PERSONAL.

JAxss BUCHANAN, Of whestlsnd, Pa, Is in
London.
Mls. ELIxS Ksr BLUNT, who used 10 give
readings here at home, 10 announced to play Lady
Macbeth, ip English, st Paris theatre.
c. Z. DAILY, Of the Treasury Department,
has been appointed by Governor Buckingham
assat Of The STATE Of Coanseticut.
Col. PERCY wNpnAM has asked for Court
OF Inquiry, 70 sscertain the reasons why he was
recently relieved iron all military duty.
Rear Admiral sIR JAMss HoPE, X. c. B., has
been nominated successor to Vice Admiral Sir A.
Milns X. C. B., seoAmander.in-chiefo Of the North
American and West India stations.
Hou. J. Jswsrr, Collector Of Portland, Me-,
disd saturday afternoon Of dipthsrta after brief
illsess, aged - years. He was Mayor Of Portland
In isse Q, and 10 wellknown to the public In con.
nection with the capture Of the Taooney pirates.
MIss CHAlLorTI CUsHNAN called on Mana.
ger Grover this morning, st his new theatre, and
was shown by him over the entire estsblishment
She expressed high opinion Of its appointments.
II is Understood she 10 TO visit Growers this even
ing.
Gov. sErNouR has been almost as servicea-
BILE TO the Republioan party BY his opposition a.
other men have bean BY their championship. The
New York Timss thinks that with his aid the Union
men Of New York will achieve an unequaiIed VIC
tory.
M. sIMSoN MILLER, of Ashland, Mass,
appeared few days since at the Provost Marshal's
ofcs Of the Thirteeath district ~ substitute for
his son, who had been drafted Mr.. Miller is a
farmer In comfortable circumstances, about sixty
years OF ASs, and strong Democrat.
MAasHAIL P. WILD, the enterprising clerk
Of the Clarsadon Hotel, has established . stand In
the once Of the hotel for the sale Of choice segars
fancy artaclss sswspapsrs, periodicals, etc. Mar.
shall y oas Of he HAD who deserves to be well
pstronised.
DAH eBTclsII, the comedian, has been play
ing 81 the Academy Of Musis In Cleveland, Ohio
He took benefit last Friday night. He saiis from
New York on the nth inst. for New Orleans "a
fulnll An engagement In that city. We congratu
late the citizens Of the Crsseat city upon the rich
treat In store for them.
Col. THOMAS CHICkERIkG hss been ordered
by the War Department to recruit In Boston and
vicinity for his regiment, the Third Masss chusetts
Cavairy' This regiment, formerly the Forty. y.nrst
iniantry has been In active service throughout the
whole OF Major General Banks campaign in Louis
lana, for more tnan year past, and, 70 quote the
language OF Gen. Banks, In latter to Hon samuel
Hooper, Of Boston, /" has rendered TO the Govern.
nent distinguished and important ,ervioes His
regiment has been among the most faithful and
ea,ctsnt Of the army, always prompt and iesrle...
Appearing In full strength ready for any duty"
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13

The SHADOW OF AsHLrDrAT, BY Mas.
HENRY WooD.-T. B. Peterson & Brothers
have just Issued from the manuscript and ad.
vance proof sheets, purchased from Mrs. Wood,
and ct large price, an entire new novel, en-.
titled "The Shadow of Ashlydyat," which is
issued here eight weeks In advance of It's CON-
pletiop or publication in England. 1t will be
read with interest by all who delight in the
marvelously and ingeniously constructed plots
which are characteristic of tho suthoress'
wriliDg.
shillington has the carly copies of this
charming book for sale at his periodical store.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13
An Important Order BY the Secretary Of
the Navy.

An Important Order BY the Secretary Of
the Navy.
c.,.r., md, y hAsy X prrAHrMrSI' os'.s s. 1850,
In the cases Of the schooner FRINGE ALFRED,
captured BY the U. g. steamer Susqnshsnns,
September 8, 1851, and the schooner Ban Juan, |,
captured by the same vessel, september %,
1851, prize lists have not yet bean forwarded 70
the Department, and the distribution of the
prize money 10 thereby prevented.
The Department therefore finds II necessary
to declare that the share Of prize money which
would have accrued In these cases TO Captain
John A. Chauncey, who commanded the
steamer susquehanna at the time Of the cap
lures, Is forfeited.
The "Act for the better government Of the
United States" approved April 20, 1850, d.
rected (srt. Z, sec. y that
The commanding ofncer Of every chip or vessel
In the navy who shall capture or seine upon any
vessel a. prize, shall carefully preserve all the
paper, and wflt,ng, found on board, and trsnsmit
Judge q ihs district to which sash priss Is "a
TO proceed, and sAau iransmn TO Ms Nspy Depart.
money s s'e e s 70 .Ss Ssy M u: :ls; s.;;
TO share capture, Inserting therein the quality
Of every person rating, O.. pain cT yo.letlng a.,
capture, and suffering such further punishment a
court martial ahall adjudEe."
similar law, providing the same penalty
for tho failure to transmit prize lats 10 the
Navy Department, Is contained In the "Act fol
the better government ofthe Navy Of the United
states," approved July II, 1859. " -
The Department has no discretionary power
to romit this forfeiture. Its duty ID confined
to the enforcement Of 1t, SO soon ss 1t ID clssI
that the intent of the law has been violated
and its purpose defeated, and that those entl
tied to prize money arc suffering tho conse
quences of . culpable neglect BY their com.
manding onicer OF duty SO strongly enjoined
| Its powers to order court-msrtial with q
view TO the further punishment Of tho offender
Is discretionary, and II may be compelled "a
exercise this power. But 1t trusts that this OK,
ample Of faithful enforcement of the positive
and certain penalty provided by the law, will
duty on tho par< Of commanding Officers max
Ing captures. GIDEON WELLss,
Secretary Of the Navy.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13

The Raleigh IN. Co. Progress, has the follow.
ing paragraph about Yankee who was editing
a rebel newspaper In Georgia, but has lately
skedaddled from Dixie:
"we remember the chsp, Hallock. He was
In Raleigh last spring. He talked big, cursed
inc Yankees, drank whiskey, snd kept up q
good appearance generally"
80 "a good appearance generally" consists,
IN 'hat region, in talking big, curslng the
Yankees, and drinking whskey.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13
A Cheap Market.

The West Virginia Herald, printed at Poin,
Pleasant, West Virginia, gives the following
market report for that place: ....
Wheat--Red 70 cts.; do. white 81 per hushel
Flour-supsrtine % 90 per Dbl do. extra - 90
do. family q.
Corn--70 cts per bushel.
ESgs-io cts per dof.
Butter-3s css. per ID.
PstAtoes-tIrish el per bushel.
Oats-60 cts. per bushel.
Chickens si asa si 70 per pair.
Tho contrast between these prices and the
prices which rule (and ruin) In the rebel vir-
ginia markets will offer much food for renec-
tion to the Davisianians.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13
HOU.R WO0De 70

"wHnHnvn smI (fm nnn1) nAvn lHn
"RANKs rHD sou9Enn PDoPTz, AND fnHI
"wouLD AIso pnrv1 us. THusf fH1M NOT.
"Wnl fKHY AR4, fA1Y would INVADE AID
DESTROY % WI1nOUF MKnCY. ADooLuTnN
ASSUMED o. 1nD0 1Hnes, ] Al ANAx1D TnA1
ANY ONE oouIn fHINK or srnAo1 On AM
"fI1Ms.' H1 WDo onuRD3Auo m suHfnGDE1
"Is HrT oNLy - N 0AvDJ N Wno U1S11i
UT At TnIs fIHl, no1DovR, n InArSoA n
"Hn coUKTnY, VINO Dosnnyne IN so0nN An
ooNr1nr1 or ALL nouoRAIG1 NN.n-Rcss
erass, 10 ~ 6snssd Assss1v cf ONO, RosS~1
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13
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,,.>>---~u AHnr----r.s-sss,H.ss.
Jam 4. dsn1Ez, Clisf Clerk Of the Bu.
reau Of Agsieplsurs, bss rsturpsd 10 his post non
. visit,ts hesaehusssts dps>1o ~ toes,s show
<Sss ssaAieIan,Ge1ss - ssssstapsd from
= ths 1harS y prS ~ Ne " Mn, . ~ Court
b r.q2 g q he Ikas - Of ne ssss.
Apj " MuIs ~. tksaua Nth Mr.
3rsX IA LORD lyon, visi'sd u navy yard Q.
IsaaAfday. A proisotils nom cannon, made q
- Novelty Work, New York, which was testea
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13
The Robsi Losn-The "seuthern Club
90 the War.

Farther PoINr, Oct. lathe steamer Jura
has arrived from Liverpool, with advices 70 the
LIST instant.
The rebel loan had advanced under the SEQ.
tia's adyices Of Rosecrsns' defeat.
The ship Constance, from the Clyde for Bal.
timore, which put back on the 2sth ult., had
i've feet Of water In her hold.
The Manchester Bouthern Club having me-
morialized Earl Russell 10 make representa-.
tions at Washington against the uurelenting
exterminatiDg character of the war, had re.
ceived In reply from the Secretary OF Foreign
Affairs as follows: 81 am TO state to you that
Lord Russell fears that no representation OF
her Msjesty's Government will do good, but
that his Lordship will instruct her Msjesty's
Minister at Washington 10 report on the state
ment made In your memorial"
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13
Naval Orders.

Commodore Thomas Turner, ordered to
special duty n New York. rrI.fs
Ensign Merrill Miller, ordered TO the North
Atlantic Blocknding Squadron. '' .'
Ensign Charles d. Jonee, ordered 10 the
Hartford.
Midshlpmsn VIM. H. witipg, promoted 70
the grade Of Acting Ensign and ordered to the
Hartford.
Third Assistant Engineer Theodore Cooper
ordered 10 examination.
Lieut.. Commander John H. Upsher, ordered
to ordnance duty at the Navy Yard, Phlladel
phis. |. 81
Lieutenant Heufy C. Tallmsn, ordered to tho
South Atlantic Blockading Squadrou. 80
Ensign Fl. Trenchsrd Grafton, ordered TO the
RRsI0rATloN.
Henry W. sproie has rcsigued his appoint.
ment as midshipman at the Naval Academy.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13

Greek Eirs saaan Thrown late Charisstss
The Boston Herald has lettsr from tho feet
at Charleston, October 8, which says:
Last evening Gen. Gilmore sent one OF his
Greek nro shells into Charleston, which set
fire TO some building. The fire burnt for over
two hours. P..rEyU#
There will be warm work here before this
reaches you. II nothing interferes In the mean.
time TO put sstop TO the grand work. All things
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13
FROM TENNESSEE.
Rosecrans to be Attacked To
Day.
ELECTION EXCITEMENT IN ONO.
FROM THE WEST

PHILADELPHIA, October 12.-special Cincin.
natl dispatches TO the BullefiR state that the
surgeons who have arrived, captured at Chick.
amauga, were stripped Of everything. They
represent that Bragg expected 70 attack Rose
Grams on Tuesday.
Reiuforcements had reached Rosecrans by
the first trains from Bridgeport. The road has
been repaired at all important points, and IL
defended.
Ths State election engages the attention Of
everybody. Forty Dsns armed with revolvers,
ticket, were arrested st Richmond, Indiana.
Nine others werc arrested st 0rssnsburg, IndI.
ana, from Illinois, and other rebel voters de-
tected.
There will be a torch-light procession TO-
night. Secretary Chase will speak. The Union
men are enthusiastic and confident of success.
There Is a variety Of news from the Lower
Mississippi. In fight at Donaldsonville, La,
on the 18th ult., guerrillas were repulsed BY
the garrison and driven out. In q ra d on Nor
gantown they were more successful, having
surprised and captured two companies of the
Twenty fifth Iowa and the Nineteenth Indiana,
2l7 men In all. Gen. Heron is now there with
q large force.
The New York Worlds report Of q Federal
reverse In Louisiana, with loss Of l,5OO pris.
oners, is q cdna'd.
The Connerei IA special says that on tho 9Th
inst. Col. Harrison's force Of West Tennessee
cavalry wcre attacked at Como by guerrillas,
under Coils. Wilson and Faulkner. Harrison
was forced 70 retire after two hours' fighting,
with the loss of 81 men. The rebels Loaf hcayl.
ly. Col. Wilson was killed. E
Gen. Grant has rescindod his order compel.
ling steamers 70 carry soldiers st three-fourths
of a cant mar mile #
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13

LUMBER TRADE.-This year the quantity Of
lumber surveyed at Bangor, Maine, between the
frst day of January last and the first day Of the
present October, was lSO, 1856 feet. This is
47,S6s, 1856 feet more than during the same po-
riod in 1851, and l4,974, ,O66 feet more than iu
1859.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13

Every street in Paris Is swept and washed
down each morning. Plesty OF work Is In
volved In that, for sllthe litter OF tho day goes
ing In dust bins. But, after the cleansing, not
q stalk, shell, or straw will offend the sight
for the remainder Of tho day,
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13
A CARD.
TO CossUMPTIyEs.

The undenisnod having been restored 70 health
In few weeks, by very simple remedy, after
having Suffered several years with . severe lung
affection, and that dread disease, Consumption-is
anxious 10 make known to his feiiow-sunsrsrs the
means Of cure. ..... f.....
To all who desire 1t, he will send a copy Of the
prescription used, Tree Of oharge) with the drec,
tons for preparing and using the same, which they
will nnd su'e cure for CoNsunyTIoH, AsrHMA,
baoHcHrTis, CouaHs, colds, &c. Ths only ohjec,
OF the advertiser in sending the Prescription 10 10
bsnsnt the aaiioted, and spread Information which
be conceivss TO be invaluable and he hopes every
sufferer will try his remedy, a. II will cost them
nothing, and may prove blsssing. .r.
Parties wishing the prescription will please al.
dress REV, EDWARD A. WILSON,
seas-l4wsA Wiliiansburgh, Kings Co,N.Y.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13

MORTALITY IN NEW YoRK.-The number Of
deaths In New York city last week was 4sO-
100 men, 100 women, 9s boys, llO girls. This
10 decrease from the previous week ofas,
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13

RAuxoAps.-AHaTvAI AHD DRAxSUA1 %
TnArnA-fAs advsrtAssneats - eur ~ pete
sre inserted By suthsrity ofths railroad ssapeniss
sevsrally naasd, ars eAsaally sosfsstsd when
changes srs nads, hsass saa b rsaAsd upoa cor
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13
The ELECTION IN PHILADELPHIA, Pa,
v L r Y H e. AVY VOT Il
Mcclellan Placarded for the Presi-
1eAcy.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1910 a. m.-voting is
going on quietly. The crowds at the polls in.
dictate the largest vote since 1851.
Democratic ticket distributors have McCle-
lan's name on their aprons a. q candidate for
the Presidency, and placards containing Nc.
Clellan's letter indorsing Woodward are plenty
throughout the city.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13
The Prsse.srs Cspt.rsd In the Attack ON
Fort Sumter.

BosroH, Oct 12.-The following IL an extract
from letter from one the boats crew Of the
Housatonic, engaged In the attack on Fort
Sumter on the 9Th Of September.
COLUMBIA, q. G., Sept. T.--We have been
In this city one week tonight. All our boats
crew, numbering nfteen men and ten officers,
are well and not injured at all. We were In
Charleston jail four days. Chaplain II. o..
Turnbull, Of the Tenth Connecticut, preached
10 us yesterday. Ninety.six men and fourteen
officers were taken at Fort Sumter on the night
OF the 9th September. We think we shall be
exchanged and sent home by way Of Richmond
In few days. We amuse ourselves singing,
etc., and have the liberty of the yard all day
long.
Letters received In this city from Beaufort
say that the pirate Sumter was not destroyed
In Charleston harbor, but is now In Whining
ton, armed and awaiting q chance 70 run III,
blockade. Eight United States steamers arc
at present blockading that port.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13

The whsls sf Jehnsssa's Forees Sent "a
BFagg-Ths Feeling IN Mississippi-
Twe.thirds Of the People for Recon-
struction.
Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Gszette
CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 3D. send you the fol-
lowing private letter, which 10 ons Of the many
similar ones intercepted by our forces. The
information regarding Johnston's forces and
the condition Of affairs In Misslssippi, will no
doubt be Of interest 70 your readers. All Of
Johnston's forces are now in front Of US. The
last brigade which is spoken of-McNair's-
we have taken prisoners from.
WIN. NJ. WILLIS,
Lieut.. Col. and Provost Marshal General.
MsRIDAN, MIss., August 81, 1858.
Gen. Johnston's army are nearly all going to
reinforce Bragg. He must be expecting fight
before long. There Is one brigade stationed
here-Gen. McNair's. l expect 1t will leave
soon. II they do, the Yankees will just over.
run us, am afraid.
News is exciting concerning Charleston,
South Carolina. I do hope we will be able To
hold the place, but sm afraid we will not be.
There are q great many dessrters from Missis.
sippi regiments going about now. They say
there Is no use In hghting any longer-thst we
are whipped already. ! believe II . vote was
taken that two-thirds Of Mississippi would 20
for reconstruction. I do think they should be
ashamed, but alas 1t is SO. It is my motto
not 70 give up at all, but 10 fght to the last.
see In the Dolly Clarion, Of yesterday, that
mass meeting would be held In Enterprise
to-day, TO put Confederate money on an equal
with gold and silver. hardly think, though,
that will succeed. If so, speculation will Ego
up" which will be great good In the land.
There is nothing Of local Importance that
can communicate that would interest you; ev.
erything transpiring In the same line Of prog
ress.
Yours In friendship, Y. II. ENERsoH.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13

The mother Of little fellow who was about
taking ride In the Hartford horse car, asked
him - he scrambled In, "Why, aren't YOU 60
Ing 70 kiA your mother before you go" Tho
little rogue was in such hurry that he couldn't
stop, and hastily called out, Conductor, won't
you kiss mother for mo3n 20 s... ..,r u
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13
Foreign ltems.

II was reported that the relations between
the French Ambassador and the Roman Gov
ernment arc not friendly, on account of Its
protection of sssassins.
The nre on board the new Canadian steamer
Persian was subdued, after destroying the deck
and fittings In the after part Of the vessel.
Several engagements between the Russians
and Poles are reported, without definite results.
The Islands Of Corfu and Paxa have pro-
nounced In favor Of union with Greece.
II was feared In Paris that the British Gov
ernment was about TO become less indulgent
towards the South as regards the building of
vessels intended for war purposes, which will
affect the policy Of the French Government and
the Southern cause. The London Globes cor.
respondent says II Is mainly affecting the
French position In Mexico that Federal chances
or confident hopes create any interest at all.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-13

DESERTED FROM rHs NAvY.-W. J. Grant
was arrested by one Of Col Bakers officers to-day
on the charge Of being a deserter from tie U. 8.
navy. He 10 held for orders.