, 1863-12-05

18th says its expected that the hostilities be-
tween Meade and Lee will break out before
the end Of the week
1t is announced by authority that from
this date unill the opening of Congress the
President will be unable to receive visitors,
his time being fully occupied by public bust
ness.
Some doubts are expressed as to the ap-
pointment of Gen. Foster to take the place
of Burnside, especially as no order to that
effect appears in the army official gazette.
The President declines to accept Burn
sides resignation.
A large Union meeting was held in the
theatre at Little Rock, Oct. 7th. Several
addresses were delivered, after which Com
mittee on Constitution and Bylaws, for the
organization of a permanent State Central
Union Club, reported
New York, Nov. 1S.-A special dispatch
to the World, dated Washington, Nov 18th,
says 1t is understood that Meade is not
only to advance to the Rapidan but to cross
it, before the close of the week, and obtain
battle if possible. The army is in excel
lent condition, especially the cavalry The
promptitude of the Government in paying
the soldiers has had a most salutary infu-
ence.
New York, Nov 17.-Gold more active
and frmer, opening at Az and closing at
48.
The New York Times Washington spe-
cial dispatch says: A dispatch received
here to-day from Neal Dow at Richmond
says that the $4,000 rations sent by our
Government for the relief of the prisoners
has been landed from the steamer, and were
being distributed.
A Washington special dispatch says: Ad-
vices have been received by the War De-
partment this morning that Burnside says
his position is impregnable, and he has no
fear so far as the rebels under Longstreet
are concerned
A gentleman just from the Army of the
Cumberland says all the indications are
hopeful and cheering. The prospect for a
victory by Grant is cheering.
Wilmington, Delaware, Nov 20-The
special election of Member of Congress
from this State passed off quietly, and re-
suited in the success of the Unionists.
Chattanooga, Nov 19.-Deserters from
the rebel army are more numerous than at
any time since Bragg retreated from Middle
Tennessee. The demoralization of the reb-
els increases daily. On the other hand
Grants troops are all in excellent condition.
Re-enlistments are more numerous than was
expected. There is good authority for say
ing that not less than tourffths of the en-
tire force will enter the army for new term.
New York, Nov. 21-The Tribune
Washington special says the attention of
the President and the more prominent mem
bers of the Cabinet is given largely to the
consideration of important questions con
nected with the recall of the truant South
ern States to the Union, several of which
may soon be knocking at the door, The
precise course has not yet been determined.
Several theories claim the Presidents ear,
but he is engaged in maturing a practical
plan by which to secure reunion upon the
only practicable basis-that of freedom and
equality before the law for all Recent ut
terances of the President, and instructions to
recently commissioned representatives of the
government in the Southern districts now
in our possession, leave no doubt but that
the policy of the Administration is to per-
nit none of the vagrant States to come
back with slave constitutions.
The Herald has the following from army
of the Rotomac: Guerillas around Warren
ton having fred on our pickets quite unfre-
qnently, the citizens have been notified that
upon the first recurrence of picket shooting
Warrenton will be shelled
New York, Nov. 2O.-The steamer Morn
ing Star, with dates from New Orleans to
the 14th, has arrived The expedition by
water was accompanied by General Banks,
and met with great success. Brazos Island,
Brownsville and Point Isabel were captured,
and are now in our possession. The enemy
threw away their guns and fed to San An
tonic. The casualties on neither side are
mentioned.
The reports of heavy fighting in Western
Louisiana are untrue. There had been
slight skirmishing but nothing decisive
Our forces are still in the vicinity of Yer
million.
A correspondent of the Herald thinks
that the occupation of the Rio Grande, and
the blockade of the entrance thereto, which
was lhC iOduiuS OOplO VI uloCuoolOu az f6m
Orleans, is likely to lead to a conflict with
France.
The Richmond Examiner in a recent edi-
torial shows the wOrthlessness of the rebel
currency, and says the Government is grad
ually feeling its way to system of forced
loans.
The bankers of Richmond have raised the
price of the pound loaves of bread from rs
to 50 cents.
New York, Nov. 2O.-Gold market ex-
cited to-day by unfavorable runors as to
Burnside and reports that French war YES
sci took out to-day S2,7OO,0OO for Vera
Cruz, and that to-morrows shipment to Eu-
rope, etc, will be heavy. A large firm op-
Grating in gold failed to-day.
1t is said that General Meagher has been
made Major General and is to command
old Irish brigades now recruiting to maxi
mum standard.
European Intelligence.
Lord Palmerston, in a speech at the Lord
Mayors banquet, deplored the American
war, and said that England would have in
terfered but for the belief that it would have
been in vain. Therefore she would accede