The New York herald., 1863-10-25

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There is nothing doing in the Army Of the Poto-
mac. The cavalry make an occasional reconnois-
sance and the infantry maintain long line of
p.ckets; but there is no fighting in progress, nor
nom aIl indications is there likely to be for some
time.
There were ,um RS in town yesterday of i'm
portant successes O. Gereral Burnside in Western
Virginia, and OF Gen raj Meade iu front of Wash
ington. 1t was stated that Burnside had cap
rrrod Lynchburg, destroying several works,
cars aid foundries, and that he had also
taken q large number Of prisoners. The report
IN re ard to General Meade's movement was that
General Warren had also captured a large number
OF gche prisoners belonging to Hills corps. We
hope that these rumors will prove to be true; but
ne latest hour last night.
TIE steamer Massachusetts, arrived at Philadel.
pha yesterday, with the latest news from Charles.
ton to Tuesday the 20th-comprising official des.
ra'ches from Admiral Dahgren. The siege was
ihea progressing favorably, and General Gillmores
battery was nearly ready to open on Charleston.
IS 4 have some interesting news from General
Fosters department, in North Carolina, relative
to the attempted escape, and final execution of DIR.
wright, OF Norfolk. The execution took place on
The fair grounds, about one mile from the city,
There were five regiments in attendance and one
battery, but everything passed of without any
disturbance. DR.. Wright was calm and self.pos.
scssed. and said he committed the crime without
any premedi,ation or malice.
By the arrival of the Morning Star from New
Orleans on the ls h we have news Of the move.
mcuts of our army in Lou sians. An advance
vas made by tie troops un icr Colonel Davis,
Imported by General weintzel, Colonel Line
aud Colonel Prime, near vermillionville,
where the rebels made a stand, after re-
treating foot by foot before the Union forces.
speuy dnally fell back from their position on the
Atchaialaya. The village of Morganza had been
occupied by our troops, and was destroyed by fire
Dsoie leaving it, not house being left standing.
The army was consolidated and General Banks was
~ Command Ia person.
Dispatches from Louisville yesterday state that
ho febes burned the trains laden with forage, be.
tveen Murireesboro and Chattanooga, which were
proceeding south. The guerillas are actively en-.
caged in obstructing all the movements Of our
ldrces in the Southwest and party Of them en-
tered Danvills yesterday at daylight, and destroy.
ca all the government stores. About the same
lime another body Of guerillas made dash into
uarrodsburg and carried of number Of horses.
General Rosecrans arrived in Louisville yester-
5oy n The train from Nashville II is said that he
VII receive grand ovation on his arrival in Gin
cionati. where he is well known and much be.
loved.
MISCELLANEOUS HRwa
The mails OF the Galway steamship Hibernia,
lated in London on the l2th Of October, reached
this city yesterday evening from Boston.
The Governors Of Massachusetts,, Maine. Con.
necticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island. Illinois
and Wisconsin have issued proclamations recon.
mending that Thursday, November 2eth be oh.
served as a day Of thanksgiving. The same day
has been recommended by the President.
A -four mill at Waterford, New York, was burned
on the 23d instant. Loss 10000.
Stocks wsro .jsady ysstsrday morning and strong in
the afternoon, closing with bpoyapt tendency Money
wss s.sl.r than .AA espsc.:d. al i.ns per cent.
Gold rose to l4'x; exchange. 1901. a 1ei.
Tho iuclemsncy Of the weather yesterday in,erered
materially With The movements OF produce which fact, in
oon"en'"a VIM The recent gold and exchange auotua