The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-16
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The JOhnston's Island Plot.

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New YoRK, Nov. 1.-THE Worlds spe
f cial from Buffalo says: a
Il Attorney General M Donald brings infor
, nation which shows the seriousness of the
plot for the release of the prisoners, &c.
Lord Lyons received information Of the
scheme from citizens of Baltimore two
months ago. GU -
1t appears number of secessionists were
to take their passage on some Chicago and
! Ogdensburg propellors and seize them, then
intercept the Detroit and Ruffalo steamers,
then threaten Ogdensburg and Buffalo
They were to be aided BY emisaries in But
falo who would fire the city in several
places. RI
The Canadian ministry have taken ample
measures of prevention.
There are 1900 secessionists in Canada
Late rebel papers have been received.
! The Richmond Examiner of the 18th
says: tt-e ~.
Our army is quietly waiting an attack
from Meade. 1t was thought he would
make flank movement towards Freder-
icksburg. i|E .sa5 1871
The Examiner of the 9th foreshaddows
another retreat of Bragg and speaks of dis
agreements and discords in the council of
their Western army.
The ENQUIRER of the 10th says:
Meade has inflicted a terrible blow on
Lee, and in Western Virginia the disaster
to Echels command shows that the enemy
are active, and apprehensions are felt Tor
the safety of the railroad in North Carolina.
The enemy hes landed large force at
Winton and threaten the Southern line of
railroad at Weldon, on the peninsula.
The enemy are reported to be landing |
large numbers at Newport News.
The Richmond Examiner, after giving
statement of the capture of two OF their
brigades, says: 1t is believed that Lee ex-
pected Meade to advance, but was not pre-
pared for so early and vigorous an attack.
1t now appears that Meade can advance as
quickly as he retreats.
The Enquirer demands the dismissal,
from their army, of the brigadiers who
commanded the captured brigades, for their
negligence.
The Enquirer of the 10th says:
There is no material change at Charles
ton.
Abe Yankees keep I'm continuous ire
day and night but with little loss, and con-
fidenoe is az strong as ever
A Charleston correspondent OF the Geor'
gia papers says:
Should the Yankees try the strength OF
our land forces they would get the worst
any army ever received. Every
day adds to our strength while it lessons
theirs.
A rebel correspondent writes to the At
ANITA Intilligencer from Missouri Ridge
that our extreme right now occupies Lou
Ion, which gives command of the Tonnes
zee River at that point, bringing our forces
within % miles of Knoxville.
Important movements are expected in
that direction. The enemy evacuated the
ortifcations at Loudon at our approach.
The Examiner states that 5 pieces of :
cannon are now planted in position bearing
IN the prisoners at Belle Isle, and any de-
to overpower the guard will re
ult in thinning out their numbers amazing
Rebel papers have the following des-
patches:
NARRows NEAR DUBLIN, Nov. o.-Our
cavalry Yesterday captured at Rosersville
$50 prisoners, 4 cannon, stand of colors,
50 wagons and 100 animals. Our loss was
, killed and wounded.
[Signedl K. RANSOM, MAJ oep'