New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-19


The gUMORED ADVANCE OF LEES ARMY.
The nimors that a body OF Rebels has crossed
the Potomac which have prevailed here yesterday and
to-day lack confirmation IL l. not thought impossible.
however. iha, MY Maryland" may be again entered
though by no with such large forces In Lees
previous campaigns Some think that Lees present
movement henoeforih to be- little than foraeing
expedition.
THE PRHsIDEST's REPLY TO THE MIssouRIKAS
sAs OBLIGATION.
In giving a statement Of the principal points
decided by the President in his reply to the address of
the Missouri deleg alton neglected 10 say that Mr..
Lincoln take. occasion declare that he cannot have
part lot In the warfar, Of parties raging in Missouri
that he inovs political friends In matters with rea
ton 10 which he Ia called 70 act Chief Magistrate Of
The nation looking solely to the general welfare The
letter said TO be- Of Mr. Lncolns most character
i',c productions. Tie Pfesiden, has sent to Missouri
for further evidence In the matter Of the enrolled mits
he unwilling to disband them, and desires TO retain
them under Gen. Ssioloid
THE gSLisTMgST or SLAVES.
The forthcoming order with relation to the
n,cai 81 slaves which secures to the loyal master
49, H.. each recruit from his plantation. and 10
The Rsbsl nas,cz nothing q, ALL 70 apply only TO
Maryiana bui TO all the Border s,at.s not embraced
within the Prerdrnrs Proclamation.
THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
Prominent Pennsylvania politicians say that
had the soldiers q the keystone state been enabled to
vo,c II the recon, election Gov Curtins majority would
no, have fallen short ~ 'ooO The statement, ha, any
soldier. were sen, home from the Army Of the Potomac
10 vote for Curtin pronounced false by who Is In
position 20 know Not man taken from Gen.
Meade for this parposc.
THE L. s. DISTRICT COURT FOR VIRGINIA.
The United States District Court for Virginia,
Judge Underwood presiding. resumes lis session al
Al.i sniia tomorrow. Several DEGREES VIII probably
be- PRONOUNCED In tic course Of the week under the Con
h.caiion Law. upon which Judge Underwood is under
.too. 20 put a different construction from that adopted
IA other Districts He holds that. under the Constitu
lion aud the laws Of the last Congress. merel, the
h estate hu, the fee simple 81 real property is forfeited
by treason. lie con.ders that the joint resolution
pnnatory ~ the Conhscaton Law not intended 10
pu, tho life estate construction upon tho constitutional
provision relative 10 the subject but 10 leave the inter
prention q this provision with reference to which two
opinions obtain to the courts Judec Underwood j. con
Grmcd Ia this view by high authority.
MINISTER TO ROME
Brradicr.Gen Rufus King has been re-
apnoin,cd Minister Resident at Rome and accepts the
nupntnent his acceptance 20 take effect Immediately
ILe mission becomes vacant by the return and resg
nation ~ the Hon N Bla,chford Of Ncw.York. the
recent incumbent. Gen. King turned tho command of
his division in the Army Of the Potomac to Gen.
Michael Corcornn. this morning Tie 4ih Delaware
Col Grimshaw headquarters guard was called out on
dress parade to-day to hear the and Tie
following order was read to them.
IIEApQuAkTERs KIyG's DIVISION.
FAIRrAX orRr iiorsE Va, Oct II. 1903
GENERAL ORpEg No. 4OAn oidcr nom the State Dcpsrt
men, assigns the commanding General to dHeyp duty IL
IL IN INFINITE reluctance that he takes OF h conn ad
In arms lilo has received their hands oil that General
could s.k OF e,Pest-obedenes IeIee. and ,hs.on lie
Of e Union may be crowned it'll glorious success, and that
more The dag q the fee may nSs 10 triumph over se
Bhs,del Gen. corcOran, gallant and experienced Officer
mos. ut tho post assigned TO him and devoted TO the good
cause 1. to which we have ~ pledged our lives.
RUFUS KING, BTisadleT General COMMANDING
DEATH OF COL. RUPPIS.
COL RuiIin, Of North Carolina regiment,
formerly Member Of Congress from that state, died Last
evening in Alexandria, Of wound In the head received
In a recent skirmsh on the Rapidan. He buried
10 day in that city hundreds Of the Secesonsts attend
Ing the funeral
THE CASE or col. M'REYNoLDs.
The General Court Martial of which Major
Gaines Is Judge Advocate meets for the trial
Of Col McRcynolds charged with cowardice and dis
obedience Of orders of Gen. Mroy. at Winchester
TREATY WITH NORTHWEST INDIANS.
Ex-Goy. Ramsey telegraphs from Crow Wing
MINI, under date Of Oct 10. to COMMISSIONS Dole oi
the Indian Bureau. that he succeeded in making
treaty with the Red Lake and Pcmbina Indians on Oct
., the particulars Of which will be forwarded
FOREIGN SEED WHEAT FOR DISTRIBUTION.
The Agricultural Bureau have received
quantity Of Black Sea wheat. from odessa Tor ditr'
button. From the Royal Agricultural Society OF HuS
sa collection OF seeds have been sent for propaga
ton Wheat has also been received from the Medter
| ranean Southern part Of France Tho report OF ih'
crops for September will be ready early next week.
DESCRIPTIVE LISTS OF ALLEGED SWAMP LAND
IN CALIFORNIA RETURNED.
On the 18th Of September the SWvey0r'Gen