The New York herald., 1863-11-10

THE STU ALTON.
Heavy firing was heard on Sunday and yester.
day in the direction Of Culpepper, towards the
junction of the Rapidan and Rappahannock. 1t
was thought that it might have proceeded from
the light artillery Of General Bufords corps in
collision with the enemy.
The Third army corps, followed by the First
and Second in order, pursued the enemy on Sun.
day morning, and about noon came up with q
strong force of cavalry and light ar
tillery at Brandy Station They charged
upon them, and drove them from their position,
following them up leisurely until dark, when they
had forced them up the railroad two miles beyond
the station. The country round about was secured
by our troops. along the river and towards Ste.
vensburg, and evidences were found that the enemy
contemplated making their winter quarters there.
General Lees headquarters were found to be q
mile north Of Brandy Station.
Large numbers Of prisoners takon at Rappahsn-
mock Station and Kelly's Ford have arrived at the
Ou ObpltUi pIiSOu III WoSuluB IUus many VI IHclu
have been sent to Point Lookout. Among those
prisoners are ONE hundred and twenty-five officers.
They represent that but few of their companions
retrcated across the river. and their general com.
msnding had barely time to escape on his horse.
General Kilpstrickis said to have had . fight
with the enemy near stevensburg on Saturday
night The particulars, however. were not known.
News from Western Virgins contains an account
Of the defeat Of the rebel forces under "Mudwall'
jackson, on Friday and Saturday, by Generals
Averill and Dune, in the valley east Of the Green.
br'er Mountains. The rebels were driven through
the town Of Lewisburg, which ourforces now hold.
The enemy abandoned oil their supplies, guns
and colors, and aed precipitately, leaving their
dead and wounded behind.
II is reported in Washington that two Of the
most advanced positions Of General Burnside's
army have been assailed and captured by the
enemy, but wo have received no confirmation
Of the statement. It Is said by Washington
paper that General Grant has telegraphed to that
effect
There is nothing new from Charleston or the
Southwest.
Dispatches from rebel sources at Atlanta say
that heavy force OF Union troops had reached
Tuscaloosa, on the way to Selma, Alabama, by
the Tupeo route, over which General Bragg's
army came last summer.
General Msgruder has notified oil the State
troops In Texas TO hasten forward TO Houston
without delay. to resist the yankee INVASION
approaching from Berwick Bay.
MIsCELLANE0us NKwS
The United States steam transport Cshawba,
Captain Baker, from New Orleans 3Oth ult. via
Key West arrived at ths port yesterday. She
brings news Of importance. Nov. l, James II.
Smith, One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio volun-
tecrs, died; Nov. g. Charles A. Clewly, of company
r, Fourteenth Maine Volunteers, died-both were
buried at Key West On the 9th inst John Bull.
lard, Of company I, Sixtieth New York Volunteers,
died.
A meeting in aid Of the National Freedmen's
Relief Association was held last evening in the
Cooper Institute, which was addressed by Rev
AyhS' OhhPinth N. ~ rirhct ncNs mcssIS
Hitchcock and Bellows and General sickles. Dr.
Tying declared that the time had come when there
was no longer in the nation the spirit of mercy "a
slavery; that there was to be no gradual emanci
patton now, no compensated emancipation now
but the axe was at the root of the tree. and down
IL must como. He paid . high compliment to tho
Emperor Of Russia, saying that he honored him
above all who wore a crown. He bespoke an
ovation for Mr.. Beeoher on his return. As to the
coniraband-. he proclaimed that black men and
black women had shown themselves as exalted and
glorious as any white men and white women
IN The land, and that all social and politcal
rights should be accorded 20 them. Mr.. Fske re.
presented The atrocities Of Union soldiers towards
Che contrabands far greater than ever the worst
abolitonsts represented those OF the Shareholders
IL is 10 be hoped that his statements were gross
cxagrorations. General sickles made but a short
speech. II was TO the purpose. lie declared II
a delusion to suppose that tho Presidents decree
Of emancipation would ever be revoked, and that,
though he might not have advised it, he would
maintain IL. He said there would soon be hun
dred thousand African soldiers in arms for the
Union, and that while the war lasted there could
not be too many Of them. His speech was warmly
applsuded. A collection was taken up, and q
committee of fifteen appointed to carry out the
object Of the meeting
Ihe Board OF Aldermen lid not organize yes.
terday, for want Of q quorum.
me Oouncilmen were in session last evening,
ana received statement from the Comptroller re.
iAave TO tho condition OF the city treasury. from
which II appears that the balance In hama on Ga.
t,sday last amounted to 81 1885, 70. The same
Official also submitted statement Of the expend
lures from the Volunteer Family Aid Fund during
the fortnight ending on the LIST instant. The mum.