Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-16

oeefs ana large quantity oflhrms, ammunition, 30
The eneIn1s wounded 6ave oil faIlsn Into our hsnds,
ar loss II killed and wounded Is about one hundred
Another despatch rom Kelly says Gen. Dufis entered
Isvsbupg on the 7h the enemy h4vlg passed through
retreatinS from Averill. He captured the tneml's
csmns tents. provisions, one caisson and q hundred
cattle. The cavalry were pursuing.
IRON THE TRANs-NIssIs IrrI.
Little Rock adviees of the 9Th inst say that the Rebel
Generals Prices and Holiness commands are sui ~
Marshall Texas. Bat few Rebel troops are now wtnn
the borders of Ksnsas hArmadukes cavalry an some
? 500 men ara in the mountains west Of Fort smith,
short Of supplies. 49,
PLOTS TO RELEAsE PRISONERS JoHNsoHs ISLAND, AID
DESTROY BUFFALO.
The following was received at BOflo, from Secretary
Stanton:
WASHINGTON, Midnight, Nov. II.
To hs Mayor Of Buffalo;
Tha British Minister, Lord Lyons has tonight OH
cslv notified the Government that from telegrapbic
information received from the Governor General oil
Canada there Il reason TO believe there s plot on 1907
nv persons who have found asylum In Canada TO invade
~ nted States and destroy the city Of Buffalo; that
thev propose 70 take possession OF some STEAMBOATS, on
ala Erie 70 surprise Johnsons Island free the prison.
ers of war confined there, and proceed with them 10
Buffalo, The Government will employ all means III i's
power to suppress any hostile attack from Canaoa out
A other towns and cities the shores OF the lakes are
exposed to the same danger, it % deemed proper TO
communicate this Information to you In order that any
nreeanton which the circumstances Of the case VIII
Dermit NAV be taker TIE Governor General suggests
that steamboats, or other vessels giving cause for tu
picion by the numbs character OF persons on board
shall be arrested.
You will please acknowledge the receipt of this de-
SNATCH and communicate this department any nor-
nation you may or hereafter have on TINS subject
EDWIN N. SfAusTos,
Secretary Of War.
eeo,etary Stanton sent q second despatch to the
Mayor stating that en- Dix had been ordered 70 Buf-
fo 10 adout measures for the security OF the frontier
The Mayor has taken measures against inoendiaries
and is in communication with Governor seymour, IL
relation 70 military affairs.
larpe force OF infantry and two batteries OF arti-
lery have been sent Columbus The gunboat hichi-
Fan has been ordered 10 Johnson's Island Toe num-
her Of rebel prisoners there ls over 1000, nearly all
them officers.
TIHANcIAL.
Gold, I47; Exchange, l6a.
At New York, Thursday, the Post says:
La accordance with the arrangements made with th'
loan committee Of the banks OF this city day two
ago Mr. Cisco has this morning called tor another in
stament of $500 900 the two year treasury notes
The amount n payable Tomorrow in legal tender cur
rency.
The large drafts on the Sub Treasury aud the dmin
sbed balance in It's vaults necessated this call and
the hanks hold to-day twenty thee millions OF tho
national currency, they will have difficulty in paynl
in the amount vi houI tightening the loan Market Oh
interfering With ordinary business OF their custom
era. =,
On the contrary, the immediate Disbursements OF thu
| Government in setting ahoaE these three and hal
millone of currency which have been Withdrawn iron
circulation and locked up by the banks will confer
positive advantage on the public, add should tend &c
relieve rather thS INTO sggraVae the srngency In money
The loan market Is easy to-day, out OF the
brokers have sill considerable difficulty In OBTAINING
L,ans, and per cent is freely piid BY all Mercantile
paper rs less IN request aud quoted at o91 per cent
The stock market opened WIN depressed feelt
bat improved towards the Close GeVernnents ART
sronE, State stocks quiet, bank shares dull coal socn
active aud railroad bonds hrm.