The New York herald., 1863-10-16
New York. Friday, Oc,oo.. I6. 1868.
THE STU ALTON.

THE STU ALTON.
In falling back from Rappahannock Station to
Bristoe Station in its retreat from Culpeprcr to
Manassas, the rear guard of The Union army, co.,
ssting of the Second corps, under General War
rem, was furioisly attacked on Wednesday at
Bristoe Station by the rebels. The fight lasted
considerable time aud ended IN the r'rulsc of
the enemy, with the capture of an entire battery,
two battle flags and seven hundred and fifty pri-
soncrs. while nearly five hundred more were left
upon the field dead and wounded. Our casualties
are not very large, and give list of them to.
day as Tar as heard from. Our map of the battle
ground illustrates the whole scene of operations.
Our colresl cndcnts dispatches give full and
Graphic accoYn. Of the affair on Wednesday, as
we'll as the rercating movement OF the army from
the Rapidan. and tie operations Of the different
corps to check and outmanmuyrc the cnsmy dur.
ing the retreat.
Ia Gen. Meade's order recountify the attack
on Gen. Warrcn's corps he claims to capture five
guns. two colcrs and only 45O prisoners In this
number he probably does not inclsde the wounded
prisoners. as i. will be seen that the other ac-
counts make the number captured $50.
1t was not ascertaned that any fighting OF i'm
portance took place yesterday; but from the posi-
ton Of the two armies general engagement seems
imminent, if no. inevitable. II appears evident
that it was the intention of General Lee to out
aank General Meade, as ne did General Pope on
almost the same ground more than year ago,
and in this he has certainly been defeated.
Dispatches from Stevenson, Ala, yesterday
represent the state OF affairs in Rosecrans' army
a. uninteresting. The reports state that Bragg
was falling back for want of sustenance from the
country which he occupied. General Wheeler was
driven from Huntsville to the Tennessee river
by a brigade of our cavalro, and crossed it at
Muscle Shoals, Ala.
General Schofields despatch from st. Louis to
the War Department on Wednesday says General
Brown had brought the rebels. under General
Shelby. to q decisive fight Of five hours duration
and routed th,m completely with heavy loss. All
the artillery and baggage of the enemy fell into
our hauds. General Brown, at last accounts, wa.
pursuing the scattered rebels.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The mails Of the Jura reached this city from
Quebec yesterday morning. Our European file
arc dated to the lst Of October, and contain
some very interesting details of the news-al
ready reported by telcgraph--to that day.
The steamship Saladin, Captain Jameson, from
Kingston, ia, 9TH, and Port au Prince 7th inst
arrived at this port at an early hour this morning
Commercial advices from South America to the
following very late dates have reached us by way
OF Lisbon and London:-At Bucnos Ayrcs, on the
2Sth Of August, wet salted OK hides were Sc; dry
American, 32 a 50; wool dull and declining; tai.
low. IA. lumber, 35; -four frmer. but unchang.
ed; refined sugar. 1914 At Montevideo, August
80, wet saited hides were 4.s0 l?jAO) SEQ; dry
American, 4.20 i.6O; dry German, $50; wool, no
stock tallow, ITO. Business dull. At Rio janet.
ro September 0, coffee was 500 s 500 % reis.
Shipments since the departure Of the last mail,
s5 2O5 bags Sales co, 500. Stock 10000 bags.
Freight 35s. n i0s. At Pernambuco. September Is,
exchange on London was 275Id.; sugar, $500
20 $500 res; brown 200 10 2,l00; cotton, 10000
70 20 500.
The steamer Ocean Queen arrived at this port
yesterday forenoon, bringing dates from Aspinwsll
10 the 7th inst. The United States Of Colombia
were declared in state OF war by General Mos.
quera, and he had ordered levy Of eight thou
sand troops. The Archbishop OF Bogota had been
imprisoned until he submitted Internationally to
the constitution. An interview between Pre-
sdents Carrera, Of Guatemala, and Barrios of
ga Si,gador, had been concluded, without any
thin, -eipg -,---.cd. Barrios was required by
Csrrera to dismiss his troops and give up their
arms TO Csrrcra, which was declined. Barrios
offered 20 resign his command and give decree
OF amnesty f the allied forces should leave Saliva
doc. Carrera would not consent. The news from
Valparaiso is interesting.
The steamship City Of London, OF the Inniar
line, viii sail tomorrow for Queenstown and
Liverpool, leaving her dock, at pier a North river
at twelve NJ.
The semi annual convention Of mann rers oi
railroad companies took place Yesterday At ,be
81. Nicholas Hotel. About twenty different lines
we've represented and the attendance was o,
course quite large. Mr.. George Turchcll, Of tho
Boston and Worcester line, presided, and Nessrs
G.. Merrill. OF The Vermont Central, and T. &
Flint, Of the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati
line, oaiciated as secretaries. The proceeding
wore purely Of business character, wholly unn
tsrc-tiog to the public. Several alterations wer
made in the time tables, suggested by the change
Of season, ana this was the principal busines
transacted. The general ticket agents were ais
IN session Yesterday at the Metropolitan Hotel