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The Recent March Of Gene
raj Blunt.
lie Fights Two Battles and Clears the
Rebels from the Territory.
The Rebels Reported In Strong Force
Near Little Rock,
Arrival of Refugees in the Union
Lines
Sc, nss 40.
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CiscMsAu Sept Is. 1915.
ieaven worm despatch says
GenerslJAunt at last accounts WINS at Fort Gibson pro
pairing for Fort Scott In his recent campaign he
marched tired AMI Ay milos IN nne days, fought
two battles cleared tho rebels from 100 900 square
miles OF territory Refugees from tho rebel consumption
coming into Buns lines by hundreds Their 1unor'
ugs niescrbable More than QUO hun
Union have becn shot and hung a. Fort sAth
since the rebellion began
Supply trans running regularly from Fort smith to
Fort Blunt Tort smith will be the headquarters Tor
operai ,ons during the winter.
BRowssv,Ltk. Ark, sept 2, 1888.
General Steele arrived here last evening. Hls force
will come up to-day.
Tho rebels strong position four miles this sda OF
Little Rock Their force estimated at II 0os men with
from thirty to ifty guns.
General Kirby Smith has gone TO Red river, leaving
General Price "a command.
The rebel Genera M,rmaduke wounded In tho ieg
in the recca, engagement in Bayou Metoir
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New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-27
Capture and Destruction ef blockade
Runners.
WASHINGTON, Monday. Oct. ,,


Commodore Bell in communication to the
Department dated Steamship Pensacola, of New-of
leans, Oct. l6, says:
The steamer Tennessee returned the day before yes
terday from the Rio Grande whittier she Lad been dis
patched with Captain Balm U. s. Engineer to exam
lie the coast Of Texas.
The Tennessee len Rio Grandc the l0th inst. On
her return when of Brazos she captured the British
schooner Friendship loaded with munitions OF war from
Havana and at the time chased another schooner
which was fired and blown up when three miles distant
from the Tennessee The explosion heard at Gal
weston thirty miles distant She was was discovered to
be the Jane Of Nassau, New Providence.
Lieut. Wm. II. Dana, in the CayEga. also has been
successful IN destroying 6y fire two schooners on the
coast of Leusana loaded will powder OF French manu-
facture.
Commander Rolando Of The United States steamer
Seminole OF Sabine Pess has informed Commander
Bel that tie steamers Clifton and Sschem. with three
cottonclad steamers, were daily seen sesning IN the
r.yer there From all information Commander Rolando
could obtain he inferred that every blockadernnner
either from or into Mobile has been captured and that
the coast Of Texas will be 1enoeforth the principal
theater for blockade runners
Acting Rear Admiral Lee, in q telegram dated from
Newport News yesterday says: The Newbern has az
rived from Beaufort with five hundred barrels Of tar and
crude turpen;ine. The Nsnsemond has driven ashore
the Venus one o. the largest and swest of the block
sderunners with valuable cargo. She Is totally de
stroxed
New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-27
Reception and Speech Of Gen. Roseer"ns
in Cincinncti.
CNcINsAn. Monday, {

CNcNsAr. Monday, Oct. 2G. 1868
Gen. Rosecrans arrived at about III O'Clock
Ills forenoon and was escorted to the Burne House by
AZ immonse crowd Of citizens He was enthusiastically
welcomed throughout the entire line Of march.
Judge Storer introduced the General TO the assem-
tlage By saying that lis fellow citizens Of Cincinnati ap
Ireoated the work he lad accomplished for s country
and be assured him of their mistaken confidence Whne
he had never dshonored lis native Sate, his native
state lad never forgotten him. Abiding 10 his removal
fron the Arry Of the Cumberland Judge StoreI said
the people wouid require the records upon which that
sction based.
Gen Rosecrans returned thanks for the expression Of
.ympaty and trespcct which this public reception in
oiled While he felt 1atered by IT, he could not forget
that the heart Of the people did not 20 out TO ndyidu
AZ alone II was The principle for which we were con
lending the struggle for national life which produced
assemblies He asked tie people never 20 forget their
duty TO the Government whatever might happen to III
dyiduals The question as TO how e had been used be
desired 20 leave for future time 10 answer
Some friends Of mine in New-lork, he said, are gol
soicitous about my health. The Army Of the CunbeI
land thinks am well enough and SO do l. As for the
quantity Of opium have taken. consult my druggist
NewYork and Washington papers have said that Gems
Crittenden and McCook intended 10 make charges
against me. They hsyo assured me that they regret
exceedingly that such false reports should be started
He said that since the battle Of Cbckananga he had
received letter Of approval nom the President for his
action in that affair and whatever charges appeared in
The Eastern papers against him, he satisfied that
lhe Government in no way responsible for them
He expressed his readiness to DO whatever the Govern
Dent required Of him.
At the conclusion Of his speech cheers given for
Gen Rosecrsns and the Army Of the Cumberland. The
welcor1e throughout was earnest and hearty.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-27
The Fighting on Thursday and Friday
Reconnaissance Toward Waterloo Bridge
cANNoNADlNG HEARD YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Review Of Light Batteries Near
Washington.
Special Dispatch 10 The n. Y. Tribune.


WASHINGTON. Monday. Oct. 26. 1863
The fighting on Thursday aud Friday arose
from the enemy crossing the Rappahannock at Beverly
Ford. The Cd Pennsylvania Cavalry Lieut.. Col. Jas
Brnion commanding were on duty near Beaeton. ana
were started on, to feel the enemy They encountered
two regiments OF cavalry and one OF inianty, whom
they charged and drove the river Maj Taggert led
the first charge upon the 10Th Virginia Cavalry and
shot in the knee cap. while galanily fighting lie
carried warrenton wber. his leg was aPuta'ed
above the knee by the regimcntal surgeon Dr. WED
man, and where lie died on Saturday morning.
On Friday the I'd Pennsylvania Cavalry had another
rklrmi-h with tie Rebels and again drove them over
the ground. On Saturday, Gen. Deyenss brigade
OF cavalry was sent to relieve the ID Pennsylvania who
had number wounded in the two days skrmshingi
but the enemy having been reinforced compelled Cen
Deyins 20 retire. Col Brinton's regiment Is highly
commended FOR iis gallant conduct. Nothing OF note
iranspired yesterday To-day reconnaissance was
sent out in the direction Of Waterloo Bridge. on our
right, and canponading was heard in that direction
about O'Clock lasting some two hours.
The enemy from their camp fires appear to be In force
about Sulphur Springs and along the opposite bank of
the RappahAnnock. and also In small parties on this
side The story Of their line extending from Beverley
Ford to Stafford Cour, House IL not correct The i'm
preston prevails In the army that nothing OF import
anoc will or can be done unless the Rebels attack
Meade.
Thirteen oftho light batteries in tie Department OF
Washington, comprising some seventy one guns. we're
reviewed this afternoon the plain east Of the Capitol
by MsjorGen Augur In the presence OF large con
course Of spectators civil and military After the re-
view there was practice firing.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-27
Bold Proceeding ia the South West Pass
Seizure Of New aud Fast Screw
steamer by Band Of Rcbcis-The
Steamer Recaptured by the dc Soto.
WAsBIyGroN, Monday, Oct. 20, !

w ANhlNHiNNt -n"hN'sf NN'' -, ANN"'
The Navy Department has received mormn-
ton the steamship De Soto recently when In tho
South West Pass received information that steamer
had been boarded by band Il Rebels and carried out
Of the river After of 81 miles che was captured
and proved TO be the LeyGtha3. She new and very
fast screw steamer and was amply supplied with coal
ard provisions FOR cruise with picked crew.
Capt Walker saws he feels great satisfaction in an
norncing this fer when the Boston much in
froT vessel carried If by the Rebels some months
since by similar enterprise on their part We soon fell
ulon her track and thus had the opportunity OF wit
Messing the desotion sho spread in her path haeken
ing the seas in her wake with the chsrred memorials OF
many fine ships.
The LeviathAn end her desperate band have been sent
e New Orleans.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-27
THE WAR In THE SOUTHWEST.
GENERAL GRANT AT CHATTANOOGA.
THE REBELsM MOVING TO THE LEFT
BtNORED ATTACK ON ATLANTA AND ROME.
CAPTURE OF CANTON, MISS
Retreat Of the Rebels Leaving 20o
Prisoners.
CINCINNATI. Monday, Oct. 26, is

CINCINNATI. Monday Oct. &C. 1868.
Tia Gazette has special dispatch from Chat
tanooye1 dated the 24th inst. which Gays:
Ger. Grant arrived here yesterday
Deserprs from the Rebel army report thnt ten
Bre kinridge's and Gen. Hindmans forces are WIN.
dryn fron our front and moving in large bodies TO our
lef; TIE object Of the movement is noI known.
2urnors are aioat that Atlanta and Rome have been
attacked in the rear. -
The river is high and rising. The weather is cold
The roads are bad. All is quiet
MEMPHIS Tenn, Tuesday. Oct. 80 1868.
Gen. Mcpherson on the 18th inst, came up
with the Rebels near Canton, Mississippi. After n
short ght the Rebels reeated leaving 200 prisoners in
our hands.
Gen. MoPherson now occupies Canton.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-27
Uovemeuts Of Gen. Ewing.
KANSAS CITY. Wednesday, Oct. q

KANSAS CITY. Wednesday, Oct. II, 1908.
Adyicss from Gen. Ewing's expedition in pur-
cult OF shabys guerrillas received.
After inocting &c miles in "a hours, Ewing reached
Carthage ihe morning Of the 18th ins where he ex-
Sected 10 encoanier Shebys whole commands but the
latter passed there tie previous night for heosho In
ths evening company Of 30 sent out to col
ect stragglers. anal they captured with their
horses arms. and equipments. Among the prisoners
captured are Major Pin ,her. and other officers and
,f seyen different Missot RI regiments
Throughout the pursuit. and especially during tho last
30 miles Of tic trail the rods were found lined with
sbelbys brokendown horses stolen fresh ones having
been substituted In their stead.
Shelby has no transportation or Artillery and keeps 10
road. rendering pursuit at night verS difficult
Reports from scouts and other psfStss prevail that
Gen A.,qsays advancing Bon sSAss'''' to 70
sniOres Shelby
New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-27
A Suspicious Vessel.
PORTLAND, Monday, Oct. &c. le6

PORTLAND. Monday, Oct 90. 1865.
The schooner Mary Lizzie, Capt. Woodbury.,
Of Cape Elizabeth reports that on Saturday morning at
sunrise about 100 miles east Of Portland she saw u
large bark rigged vessel about COO tuns five or six
miles astern appn emily light, with painted ports At
noon he discovered that the rig Of the vessel altered
TO ship and she was pursuing him with 10 colors fly
ing. The wind being moderate the ship could not
catch the schooner About 3 p she put ont a boat.
manned with about 90 men, which chased the schooner
an hour when the wind breezed mp. ard the schooner
sailed away AT sunset the ship was right over The
schoonei's stern steering n. n W. Al this time the
schooner was of Mount Desert.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-27
FROM THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
Ravages of the Pirates Alabama,
Georgia, and Tuscaloosa.
THE VANDERBILT GONE In PURSUIT.
Arrival of the Officers of the Sea Bride.

The bark Urania, Capt. Cooper, from the
Cape Of Good Hope arrived at this port on Monday
morning. Capt. Cooper reports having on board as
passengers from the Cape Capt. White. John Scofeld
and Richard White late master aud officers Of the bark
Sea Bride of Boston, which vessel was captured by the
Alabama in sight OF the shipping at anchor In Table
Bay and within gunshot Of the shore.
There are also on board Mcssrs. j. Eldiidge and Geo
Williams late first and second mates OF bark Anna T.
Schmidt of Boston. likewise prize to the Alabama
The latter gentlemen were board the privatecr as
prisoners for several weeks and witnessed the capture
Of the Sea Bride From individuals they also obtained
much information concerning the past proceedings OF
the Alabama.
The Urania left port night and at the time Of de-
pariure the priyatcer Georgia was repairing and coal
ing in Simons Bay The Florida and armed sailing pi
vaeer Tuscaloosa formerly the Conrad were cruising
on the coast and the Alabama said 10 be In or near
Sadanha Bay supcrintcnding the disposal of the bark
Sea Bride and cargo. II was the common report at
Cape Town that this vessel and freight had been pur
chased by parties Of that place. fact that tends to
corroborate this occurred about the samc time. A
large sail boat with master and crew, had secretly
LEFT the port for vessel down the coast and after
absence of two days tie boat returned In charge OF
two men. whom the authorities arrested and detained
The UranIa called at 81. Helena and learned that the
T. s rigate Vanderbilt had coaled there and left FOR
Cape Town.
A few days previously Dutch bark called at the
island her passage direct from Batavia and reported
Goth August having spoken the bark Urania. and on
sd Was herself spoken by a large war steamer, The
officer Of the latter who boarded him said the stlier
was the Great bahama. n Confederate cruiser and
that they and the Alabama loolifg out for the
Urani, The DutchmAn told them that he had seen the
Urann aud the priva,ecr ,tccrvd in the direction In
dicaicd.
The uIanis did not leave St Helena until the 2sth.
and thus another vessel reported herself with the same
name.
IL was the report a, Cape Town that scmmes had
publicly declared determination TO hang the master Of
the Urania az the yard arm 81 Lis bark (vhen he
caught him outside for in,ung him by displaying the
star. and stripes In por, upon his arrival and ns'
ships length ruin the Alabama ihus assumption VI
false name might In this instance psAlbly have proved
unpleasant.
The BARK Lone star. Capt. Direr. of Warren. K. l..
was a, anchor at 81, Helena with four Of hef crew In
irons for muidoring the hsi mate NJ sea Tho prison
efs were undergoing animation at the Consulate when
the Uranla lcf. The Consul At -. Helena rcqne,ted
Capt Cooper to taso board these but nom The
crowded state of his vessel with the other Consuls mel
he was forced 10 decline
New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-27
From Fortress Monroe.

TogIHis. Mosaor. Saturday. Oct. Il. 1903.
The propeller Virginia, Capt. Snyder, arrived
this morning from York. with about 40 Rebel
prisoners. They captured at the battle Of Get
tysburg Nearly ell are wounded and have lot either
On arm or leg.
DEATHS II HAMPTON BosriTAL.
Elisha T.. Lefurse y,th New foIs, Oct. u.
Warren Me- dhain yh Vermont, OCT -
Daniel SeAton I7O;h So~-ioik, Oc'. n.'
IN CuRsAPRAKk HOSPITAL.
Porter s. Nile, 9Th vermont, oct IL.
George W. Hnbbald, 9th Vermont, Oct 10.
IN BALfOJk HOSPITAL.
jerome Nichols .th Connecticut, Oct H.
The propeller City Of Richmond arrived hero this
morning from Washington. with +. A. Holbrook. the
Commissioner Of Vermont They will take all the dis
abed Vermont soldiers from this place. the City Of
Richmond, to NewHayen. Conn. en- route TO tho
United States General Hospital at Braitleboro, VI.
Topmrss MONROE. Oct. 25 1863.
The steamer New-York, Capt. Chisholm, lett
here yesterday morning for City Point. in charge OF
Mai Mulford, with Gen. S. A. Meredith on board She
took up large quantity Of clothing for prisoners In
Richmond. At her return to-day sho brought down no
prisoners or passengers.
The Richmond D,pafc Of the 22d contains tho follow
Ing dispatches;
MrmpEx, Miss, Oct. 2O-Oflical information states
that tho Yankees are rapidly retroating 70 tns pig
Black pursued by our cavalry. On ther relieal Tue!
buried some houses in Clinton.
Presdent Davis left this afternoon for Enterprise.
CuARIIsION Oct 2l.--A nnoitering party of the
enemy In barges discovered Fort sumter ast
night between l2 and O'Clock. and driven OH win
grnpeshot. .u,
MajorGen. Foster has promulgated the following
rules for letters going South:
No letter exceed page Of letter sheet nor re-
late to any other than purely domestic matters
H. Every letter must be signed by the writer's name ~ iu
ILL., All letters must be sent with yo cents postage ciosoo
n 10 20 to Richmond and ten cents II beyond.
" All letters must be incloed TO the Commanding GENERA
Of the Department Of Virginia and North Csrolins nt OH
Monroe marked tho outside For flag of truce" No letter
sent sny other address will BE- forwarded AL etors sent 70
You MopSoe without strict compliance with these rules Oh
oept Tor p1pe Of war; will bs snapted 10 the DesdLs
New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-27
Miss.Lr In the Quota Of New.Ysrk.
ArnAs,. Monday. Oct. 80. Isos

4NTHNNf w - ''T7'
The following telegram was received at the
Executive Department today
Gov SEYMOUR, SIXTY thousand three hundred and
seventy eight 90 37s IN the correct quota OF New
under The Proclamation Of Oct. H. The quota sub
divided for the dcTcat di,lsions and porhss the mis-
take originated In ihnt way.
"JAs Is. Fry. Provost Marshal General"
Gen Fry also advises Gov. Seymour that New York
WAS deficient the 18th Of October. T.'3' meni 30
the whole number Of volunteers 10 be raised before IAN
uary next TO avoid new DRAFT Is TO- tr3.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-27
National Iimmuccs.
PuiLApuLpHIA. Monday. Oct. %. ls6,

PHILADELPHIA. Monday. Oct. %. 1863.
The sales of Government bonds on Saturday
amounted 10 81 1872 COO; total sales for the week. sl2
900 OOO and the sales to-day were ~ 432 0U0 Large
amounts Of these bonds going Europe by every
steamer; and is by certain that tho privilege
of tax ne this loan viii remain fifteen days longer Nj
merous inquiries from Europe lead To the belief that large
subscriptions arc contemplated.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-27

Donald Mckay, the famous ship builder, has
received contract from the Navy Department "a build
an iron.cnd vessel of war and undc rsGid he has
commenced operations already. She n Dc to called tc
Nan.e 10 rs fee, long ~ feet wide and feet depth
Of hold The armament of two heavy guns VIII be sta
toned ia the turTet The hull Of the vessel vii b.
div ded that ia fact heIe are two distinct hniis bui
fastened together to leave All opening oftwo fset
between each bull. This space 10 uted as ws'crisn
which IN action viii be nlod with water and sdd
doubly the vessel against tofpedoes and nier
nal machines The VIII be In plates four inches
thick placed again.t wood backing four feet thick
The wooden deck 10 be IS inches In thickness over
which 10 put an two inches thick. She Will be
tasefnly fitted up. She will have two independent en-
gines which WORK two propcers Her speed 10 caien-
lated II about a ne knots an hour.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-27
Delay Of Active Operations BY the Army
Of the CumbcrIamd.
WAsHIS0Ios. Monday. o

WAsmS0Tos. Monday. Oct 60 i-do.
Active operations of the Amy OF the Cum
beand have been retarded In consequence OF complete
and safe communication foT supple, not hayihs yet
been established, but they soon s.l bs perfect
New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-27
The Columbia Outward Bound.

ST. JOHNS Y. r., Mondul, Oct. q, Iet3.
Tho steamship Columbia, Capt. Jeffrey,
sailed on Sunday evening for Galway and Liverpool
Size carried advices from NewYork to Friday evening
The stearnship A frica sails to-day for Liverpool.
The steamship Persia Il hom New York did not call oi
Cane Race owing to bad weather
fhe steamship Arabia from Liverpool for Halifax and
Boston has not made her appearance of Cape Race.