The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
Spacial Correspo ndence Of the Wheeling Register
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10th, 1863.

Spacial Correspo ndence of the Wheeling Register
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10th, 1863.
Victory, victory, victory comes upon us
from every quarter of the compass. From
the banks of the Rappahannock, from the
rugged mountains, and devious Valleys OF
Western Virginia, and from the other side
of the Atlantic, good news greets the ear
By an energetic movement under General
Sedgewick blow was struck on Saturday
on the Rappahannock at two spots, whereby
the rebels lost more than 1900 men cap
tured and seven pieces Of artillery. Large
numbers Of these prisoners are now in
Washington, but it is to be hoped some
better use will be made Of them than keep
ing them on plentiful ratlons when We have
5000 of our own troops suffering all the
pangs of unappeased hunger on Belle Is,
land, near the Capital of the Confederacy
Tue news of the repulse of Jackson's men
from the Lewisburg region by Gen'ls. Az
Grill and Duttie will be gratifying to all
who desire the rebellion squelched, and the
stars and stripes restored in their original
dominion throughout the whole land. The
third piece of good news comes from France,
showing that Napoleon follows the British
ministry in disallowing his ports from be-
coming conveniencies for the construction
of rebel ships, which without ports of their
own to sail to and where at to dispose of
their prizes, have adopted the practical
practice of burning their captures on the
high seas. With Franco and England uni
ted against them the Confederates must
surely give up all hope of European aid or
even valuable sympathy. The Confeder
ates have spoiled their cause as other parties
do and will always, viz: by excess.
Some of the more INSCRIPTIONS of the
Abolition press have had the cheek to say
that there was no truth in the statement
that the Deputy Collector of New York
II. B. Stanton) had been arrested and was
under charges of grvss-almost reasonable
-malfeasence in office. But his own letter
to Secretary Chase dispels the doubt, and
shows the superserviceableness of his
Abolition defenders. Mr.. Stanton acknowl.
edges that his son, clerk under him. had
surreptiously surrendered some six or eight
bonds to obligors for 8 consideration, that
he had confessed his crime, though not to
his father, and repeated it. Mr.. Stanton
throws the blame also on the defective
manner in which the bonds are kept and
the bad accommodations at the Custom
House. A number of other points charged,
such as exacting fees not customary; oil
occupying government time in private
business; of cancelling bonds on insufficient
proof and for money; he admits, because
his defence is that he had right so to do,
or if he erred at any time he did it with
the knowledge of the Collector. But what
will mostly attract attention in Mr.. Stan
tons defence is the innocence, the naivete
with which he complains of the modern
Abolition style of dealing with men they
choose to suspect He bitterly objects to
the Republican mode ''of trying men in
secret behind their backs" and demands
that the investigation into his conduct shall
be by "some recognized and responsible
tribunal, where he can confront his accusers,
cross examine their witnesses, and intro