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Useful GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Can DO found at
j, J,COWPERTHwAIT 81 CO.'S
CHEAP DRY GOODS STORE,
s. K. corner Of NIATH and ARCH Streets.
Best De LANES reduced t. - cents.
RrstTAte De LANES for 37h Gents.
best Gal,eoes only 37H cents.
Good Calcoes Tor 81 cents.
french Morinoes' good quality, reduced from $3.50 70
Extra hns Freneh Merinosi only S2OO.
Double width Al wool DE LANES, sl-2 and SlO
Single ID an wool De LANES nom ~ ceuts v Sle0.
FlIs quality nguredsn wool De Iaues reduced TO slO).
Figured AeTinoes only 81 3D.
FANCY PLAlDS IN GREAT VARIETY.
A1ery cheap ot at 70 cents
ISt extra ans Plaids ioda,ed from s}5O to $3.50.
sHAWLsl!! sHAWLsl!!
Blanket Kong shaWls, bSst quality, slOOO.
Tlrst- rate BLANKET Long shiws FOR 80 90
Having Just added an extensive COAX and Hoop hEht
DeparmeniO our store We are no" prepared - Oher the
Coaks and sIrts at prices that will defy competition
w N''''' c ONE sPRisG moor SKIRTS.
%h are made Of s Sae ffi e eI S more
CLOAKSlll CLOAKSlll
Cloaks, splendid styles Cloakug Clsths OF all kinds.
ClOakb made TO order
Please give us = call, and save money BY buying your
Holiday Girs at cur Store
]. COWPERTHWAIT & CO.,
9-2s-sm g. Z. corner NINTH and ARCH sts., Phla.
1864. HOLIDAYS 1860.
WINCHESTER & CO.,
No. 7O6 CHESNUT STREET,
Invite attention to a choice StOeA Of
WRAPPERS,
CARRIAGE BLANKETS,
CARDIGAN JACKETS,
sCARFs AND TIES,
BREAKFAsT JACKETS,
GLOVES AND HAEDKEROHIEFs,
SMOKING CAPS. 2-9ln
WAh supsror assortment Of othoS G9o,E suitable a.
PRESENTS FOR GENTLEMEN.
REDUCED PRICES,
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THE ESTATES or THIS CoMrASI
Are oesed in the heart centre Of the gcst oil strict or
Virginia and dicats wealth ofo grostly srs
ing the famed on Ososk reg on OF rsaa0ylrAnIs. They
comprise
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" VULCAN N
OIL AND MINING COMPANY.
G. A R d

The Straightforward buTiIoss-ike msnner with which
this Company has bsen orgahzed, and W long the
undersigned have any Influence In It's manage
ment certainly ke conducted has excited the III
viii OF several entsrprsing contemporary companies
whose very clearly directed towards effect
ing sales Of stock and cepreciAtng this Csmpanys
DOR than Of any manifest desire " develop OIL to Tsim
burss their stockholders.
The VULCAN OIL AND MINING COMPANY was
started under the conviction that At least hoRoTabs
business organization would a cordial reception,
The Company reception is eminent success that
appears to have enVenOmed It's contemporaries, As
this Company appeals direct to the reflective business
Of the community who, as class have never been
found among the investors OF cOntemp stock,
and therefore, as no custom Is taken from them Whatever
no good can be for such
agitation Of pile, .N
TO the public would frankly state that the Conpanyb
estates simple (3OO aores) cost Ss OO thu tapi al
stock 10 divided into 100000 shares, at 81 each, fun paid.
10000 shares Of Stock VIII be sold and at
any price whatever This amount pays for territory.
and leaves cash working capital OF si4 OOO The remain
ing 5000 saRreE pledged to b. equally divided pro
rata between the original present subscribers The
Company estates in the very heart Of the richest on
district in this country. If you Ike Straightforward
plan Of dealing better than paying few corPorato
extoronate rate for utao ground Gnesraln inte
rest should be pleased to have your subscription at
once, DO not Penty Of other chances presented
to invest yow money.
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CLOTHS AND GAS 5lMEREs.

sHIRTIEG AND OLOAKING CLOTHS.
shirrG Cloths, 81 $50, 20 e., llwo5l, double and
single wCtn, closing cut a. log rates.
Mems aud Boys Satuets and Cashmere SIC g.
81 15. to sz'Co, closing ont very cheap.
Chnchira Beavers, double width el75, Tor Afssos'
Cloats aud Boys OyCrcoats
Doub.c-widh Cloths, Sll2}t $3.50 to 70, bargains,
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DRY GOODS
OWEN EVANS & co,

OWEN EVANS & CO,
No. 45 N. EIGHTH STREET.
GOODS AT THE REDUCED pRICRsl
Notwithstanding tbc iuc cmcut wcat.,p snd bad walk
ing Ladies do turn out to buy Chosp Goods aud the
conaequeuceh Is
We Have Great Run for Cheap GoOds!!
WI ARE sELLING or AT BARGAINS
All opr Winter Stock snd you can buy cheap
leo piece. lch rl,a Dress Goods, 2, per cent. below
their cost to import.
100 pieces r.plns and Empress Cloths black and all
cocrs a them 20 per cent low their hoesac prices
loo pieces of Dress Goods 10 per coat beo their value
Metoes, S.'2', tiJo, ami SICs, Lup.us make, great
reduction.
CLOTHS AND CAS- 5lMEREs.
SHIFTING AND OLOAKING CLOTHS.
shirtirG Cloths, 81 sI50 20 o., Atwood. double and
single wiotn, closing out a, log rates.
Mems aud Boys Satucts md Cashmere SIC o.
81 15. to Szoo closing ont very cheap
Chnchla Beavers, double width, Bl'1S, Tor Aussog
Cloats and Boys Oyorcoats.
Doasc-widh Cloths, slI2}u sr5O to g. %, bargains.
BALM0RALs, sHIRTING LINENS
Itoo Wool nalmoralA $3.50 to st75 rcdu.od
Ge0 BLACK and White Balmoras S275 to 81 %, choap.
Opcces shlrting Linens, exc, 75c. to SlOO; low
KEEP YOUR HANDS WARM
La les 1i,rn5 Gloves Is1t % ard 25,.. great loss
Gents Norins Gloves, ls',, and % cents, bargain.
Ladies md Gcuss Cloth Gloves lamb lined sik Gloves,
all at rulnous low prices, Just sell chem
Kid Gloves sI'55 to S2OO Every pair guaran ICED not
TO tear If they do another par given without sny charge
Evening Parry Kid Gloves, cheap.
Ladies and Gents Wblto Kid Gloves
MUsLINS, FLANNELS, CALICOES.
Au-wool Flannel, % cents, that does sell fast.
shaker aud Donot FaEnes, 40, 90, 70, to 81, thai viii
keep you wa IN this cold wcathtr
Calicocs, 22 25 87i and 40 cents keep good ouos
Muslins, nobody uics 90 sell them loss price. than
we DO.
BROCHE 6HAwLS. BLANKET sHAWI.S.
We sell plies OF those goods, because soil cheap.
ALL VALUABLE HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
OWEN EVANS & CO.,
CHEAP MAMMOTH DRY GOODS HOUSE.
No. As N. EIGHTH STREET.
F.s.-Sebng ch cheap, Ladies' nnd Chldrens Hem
stitched Handkerchief, -, 81, 37!s, to Is ces rau
Handkerchief 10, I2S 1874 q cents, warranted all
linen; Laecs beautiful soarfs 30 asnts rormery cheap;
Shirt Bosoms, % cents.
CASSELBERRY'S,
It No. % n. EIaHrH Street.
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We Have Great Run for Cheap Goodsl

All our Winter Stock snd you can Huy cheap
leo pieces ieh Plaid Dress Goods % per cent below
their cost TO import.
100 pieces r'plus and Empress Cloths, black and an
co.ors, all them 20 per cent low their wholesale prices
100 pieces Of Dress Goods 10 per bcow their value
Mertocs, s.'2' tlJ0, ami SICs, Lup.us make, great
reduction.
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No. 45 N. EIGHTH STREET.
oooDs Ar mn nEpUcEp rRICRsl

Notwhtsisnding The inc cmcut wcau.v snd bad walk
ing Ladies DO turn out to buy our Cheap Goods aud the
conaequoucc IS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-29
THE ARMY OF THE JAMES.
Effects Of the sfOrm-Lhe L"'e A'cHe'
Shirmish-The siiunctoh-Itenci NE
sCrtCrs-5tefus.

From Our Special Correspondent
UpoRs. ARMY or JAMES, Nov. % ls64-ll r m.
All is quiet. wet and cherries along the lines
ltodsv The fine warm weather Of last week was sue
ceoded by heavy rain, which, commencing on the
night Of Saturday Q9th), and continuing over Sunday
and Monday has Jeff the level portions of the country
on this bank OF the James one vast lake, aud rendered
the roads almost impossible for anything but the gh!
est Kind Of wagons. The main road between Bermuda
Hundred Athens Landing these headquarters and
these Of tie Eighteenth and T,rsh Corps presents q
vast, sur6ins Of mud. besrt on eiiher side 10y
waste OF waters and marked here and there along the
route by the broken wheel pole, or canvas cover OF
some wagon. Not uniequenty the entire load OF one
Of these prairie sohooners seen OIL tie road side III
such condition 40 TO afford unmisakabe evidence Of
the difficulties Of transportation in this region.
There has been change in the positions OF our
troops on the Bermuda front since my last The Rebel
pckets (under Gen Pickett still hold the position taken
from US in the charge Thursday l7h but they evince
inclination TO push their temporary success They
continue 10 throw occasional shell in tie direction Of
the Gap from their batteries On the other side Of the
river with the view il s supposed Of 1etardng The
completion Of that work They might well however
save their ammunition for better game for 1t Is far be-
yond the reach of their interference. II Sherman has
possession Of Augusta and Macon as he doubtless will
have by the time this is published, powder will be much
too precous the chvalrous soldiers OF the Coneder
aey 10 waste Oh such idle undertakings. the attempt
to stop the completion Of this canal will prove. The
manufactures o. those towns once destroyed or In our
possession and an efieetual blockade Of the ports
Of Wilmington ard Charleston established, and after
kegs OF gln.powder Will be worth the whole future Of
Rebeldomt is to be hoped our brave boys in Georgia
will leave j. ID. enough to reenact the scene Of
Guy Fawkes under the British Houses Of Parliament,
under his next Confederate Congress.
Rebel prisoners, deserters and refugees continue to
arrive in numbers Lieut.. Davenport, Provost Marshal
at these Headquarters started for Bermuda Hundred
this afternoon with forty-seven.
The Legislature Of Virginia will convene on the 7ih
proximo. To-days Sentinel INDUCES tie hope that the
coming session Will form marked page in tie records
Of new era We might with equal propreiy. follow
the advice of our sage friend Edward Cutie Mariner
and stick pin there" Monticello, the former resi-
dence Of President Thomas Jefferson in Albemarle
County Va was sold at auction the l7th inst, TN
der the Sequcstraiion Act. for $4,000 Benjamin +.
Fickln was the purchaser. L. II. H.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-29
THE ARMYOF THE POTOMAC
Of the Steamer Greyhound
Marrow Escape Of Gen. Batter.
WASHINGTON. Monday. Nov. 20. 1854

WASHINGTON. MOnudy, NOV. IS, 1904.
The Erening Star says the mail steamer
which arrived here to-day reports that yesterday
ing heavy cannonading heard at City Point from
the direction of Petersburg. But s is Of frequent &c.
currence and was occasioncd by the usual artillery
dueling.
On Wednesday night last the Rebels made sudden
attack on our pickets stationed Broadway Land.
ing on the Appomattox. The attack speedily re.
pulsed and the ground los, by in the surprise
was retaken. During the rain aud darkness of the
night the Rebels were enabled to gobbe up Colonel
aud 40 men.
As the steamer Webster was coming down James
Bver yesterday when Hog Island she discovered
that the steamer Greyhound, Gen. Buffers dispatch
boat was making signals Of distress. On nearing the
Grey hound she found To be fire. Generals Butler
and Schenck aud Admiral Porter were on board of the
Greyhound but the steamer Pioneer came up and took
them or They were aftcrward transferred 10 the tug
Columbus and conveyed to Fortress Monroe. The
Webster took of the crew and passengers. The Grey
hound had been up to City Point and was on her return
when the accident took place. Gen. Butler and his
friends were at dinner at the time. Suddenly the fur
nacedo0rs few open and scattered the Goals all over
the floor driving the remen and engineers from their
rooms. The Greyhound was almost Immediately en-.
veoped in flames, and Notwithstanding every effort to
save her. she was burned TO tho waters edge Ten
horses belonging to Gen. Butler and staff were burned
TO death Shortly before the accident the GREY hound
had received from tho steamer Cossack the army mail
for Gen Buffers department which left Washington
Yesterday morning and it is supposed to be lost
The Webster brought up 80 Rebel prisoners. under
the charge OF Lieut. Freelegh and detachment of the
goth New York militia.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-29
FROM GEN. SHERDAN'S ARMY.
More Capiures by Mssby-NOshins New
from Eariy-Csmp Russell ond tho
Army Of the ehenand0ah.

From. Our Special Correspondent
CANT RUSSELL, Army OF THE SHENANDOAH,
Nov. IL. 1864
MOsby, in the absence of his superior officer,
Early is driving brisk business his own hook. To.
day have had another Notifying affair." in the loss
Of forty five out OF sixty mounted men, who were sent
toward the Shenandoah east OF Charleston on duty
as scouts. They were near the Shenandoah River at
Cabeltown, about six miles east Of Charleston looking
for guerrilas They found them. Mosby suddenly APP
peared to them in force twice thrice large their
own-chaIged and took their line. and made prisoners
Of all the party, horses and equipments except Seep.
who escaped and came in with the news.
The Rebels were probably on the east side Of the
river and watching their opportunity, crossed and
surprised the party
The present camp near Newtown is. by special order
of Gen. Sheridan named Camp Russell in honor Of Gen.
Russell who fell before Richmond. The army. by the
order is hereafter by direction Of the War ofce
to be known as the Army Of the Shenandoah Nothing
has been found of the Rebels either in force or IN shape
OF pickets by "Reminiscences beyond Fishers HILL
Tomorrow should no unfavorabe circumstances pre-
vent. there will be review by Gen. Sheridan OF the
Sixth Army Corps. g.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-29
North ATLANTIC SQUADRON,
FLAG Snip MALVERN, Nov. %, ls6i.


Rear Admiral Porter:
NoRTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON,
FLAG Snip MALVERN Nov. %, ls6i
Complaints are made by commanders OF naval xessen
that pilots seldom seen until close INTO Cape hehry
and often not until they get inside. In time OF war;
when the delay OF hour j. important 10 the Govern
ent this neglect the part OF pilots to do their duty
(for which they so amply pad) VIII NOT DC tore
rated.
TIE boats must cruise further out and be on the look
on, at all times for Government vessels; WIZ nave
register KEEP, OF those pilot boats that DO not 90 tne
duty and when Wrought 10 my n0ce, VIII ordcr then
In anchor there for the rest Of the season. and not per-
nit them TO plot in these waters
In case an accident happens 10 Government vessel
owing To the want of energy the part OF pilots or an
absence pilot boats from their beats without good and
sufficient cause proceedings will be instituted and the
parties made 20 sufsr for their negligence.
Pilot. boats when they can do must come at east
eight miles 10 the northward and ten miles 10 inc
southwark OF Cape Henry; and when tho weather wib
not permit then cruise they must ancDor near CaPe
Henry ready to give any vessel pilot that may require
one 90,
Preference must at all times be given to public yes
Naval officers are directed 10 report to me any de.
nouences on the part of pilots and always to note
in their log books how far outside the lighthouse the
pilots offered their services
One pilot. boat mast nj all times be IN port READY 10
take vessels ont ard be prompt in complying win ss'
nails DAVID d. PORTER, Rear. Admiral,
Commanding North Atlantic Squadron.
The mail steamer $. Collier from City Point, Va,
brings no news.
Affairs are represented to be in the same auie'
state.
FORTRESS MONROE Nov. %. 1864.
The steamer Herman Livingston, Capt. Ba-
ker arrived here last evening from Port Royal harbor
with $50 released Union prisoners (snce arrived at An
uapols The Livingston is the last steamer OF the nag
of fruce fleet under Col Milford that has arrived and
was detained at Port Royal in consequence OF having
been run ashore on an oyster bank where she renamed
fast for several days. but finally got oil with very sgh'
damage.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-29
LATER FROM NRw.ORLEANs.
Capture Of RebCIs-Gen. CANDY Reccv.
ePing.
CAIRO. Ill, Monday, Nov. 2e,

CAIRO. ILL.,, Monday, Nov. q, is6i
The steamer Continental, from New-Orleans
the evening Of the 2lst inst, has arrived here.
Twenty.seyen Rebels were captured while crossing
from the east the side Of the Mississippi River
OF Cboctaw Bend, and had arrived at New Orleans.
Among them was Capt. NJ. d. Montgomery. who wa
moving to Texas. He had large amount of stock and
in foreign exchange all of which was captured
with him.
Gen. Candy is rapidly recovering, and will soon be
out again lie is able to attend to business at bis house.
The demand for cotton has been somewhat checked
lately; sales made at 81 80 for low Mddling and O. %
for Middling.
Five notorious Rebel female smugglers and mail
carriers have been benished outside OF our lines oy Cen
Davis at Vicksbgrg.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-29
The storm II Prospects Of - Campaign
Part of Eariy's Troops With Lee.
fro. oar SPeciel cGIe'P0ndsn''
unQRs. AMY Or TBE JANL
NIs. MAR EIcnNUsp.
Y. Nov % 1874

VA, Nov. y, 1904.
For couple Of days and nights the windows
Of Heaven have been opened and tie rains came and tie
foods descended until the camps appeared to be pitched
in frog ponds ana the roads seemed more Ike tho
lagunes Of Venice than csuseways. Indeed the inquiry
went out In camp whether IL was not Noah instead Of
Abraham whom the people had voted for In the election
lately so happily concluded. This morning however
TO the Joy Of our drenched and mudbedaubed soldiers
the food gates closed. the pecped iuriyoy at
intervals through the rents Of drifting clouds and dry
land appeared once more.
Tonight the storm is among the things that were,
and a cold searching wind is blowing from the north,
bringing 10 our brave fellows shvering by their camp
fires longngs for the hearts and Iesdes at home
homes douby dear and regretted now nt the annual
Autumn festival. The storm has compelled the cessa
ton for tie time being Of any movements which may or
might have been in contemplation for the present
while FOX the future shall have 70 wait for the roads
TO dry sufficiently. 1his in the usual order Of things
may naturally be expected TO come about within week.
and then the climate Of this portion Of Virginia promises
couple or three weeks q weather such should be
favorable for campaigning Early is already in our
front from the Shenandoah Valley with Kenhavs and
part Of another division certainly j, is thought perhaps
Ell more OF his lately routed forces. Others Of the
Rebel troops deemed more Trustworthy, have been
transferred in eyersh and anxious haste 10 the region
where Sherman is sweeping with his victorious legions
= " G.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-29
Sinking or the Pirate Florida.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Nov. 2s. Is

WASHINGTON, Monday, NOV 2s Ist4.
A dispatch to the Navy Department from
Admiral Porter dated Fortress Monroe, to-day, SAYS
"rhe United States steamer Fort Morgan arrived al
this port 10 o'clock on the forenoon OF the 2'th n
with the Rebel Admiral Franklin buchanan and TWO o.
his aides on board'"
The Navy Department has also the following te'e
gram: - ,,o.s,r Nov 90 ,ss.
To n, Hon. GIDEON WELLEs. Secretary Of the Nary.
SIR; / have JUS, received telegram from the com.
mnnder Of the prize steamer Florida informing me 'ha'
,hc had ,unk y nine fathoms of water.
She had been run into by an army steamer and bady
damaged.
have not heard the particulars.
/ will inform the Department when receive INC
written report DAVID ID. PORTER, Rear'AdmlTm'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-29
More Frequent Rebel Desertions-Conspir-
acy Against the Dnvis Dynasiy-Con-
Tolerate Pinnnces - hbermnn's Move.
nrents and their Effect in Richmond
Camp Topics - Thanksgiving in the
18Th Corps-MiIitary Execution.
rom Our Special Correspondent.
HDQRs. ARMY OF THE JAMES.
NEAR RICHMOND, Va, Nov. -, lsG4. J

NEAR RICHMOND, Va, Nov. -, lsG4.
Desertions from Richmond aud the Rebel
army growing more frequent again. This morning
a squad of six camo in together. and Me daily aggrc
gate is now large. Their stories possess no novelty
whatever and are the same I'd tale Of short commons
paw in arrears from six 10 twelve months and wide
spread encouragement generally among all classes.
Food sufficient to keep soul and body together, they
get and will no doubt continue to get, at rate
80 long as their communications remain at present.
nd spcculations as to their being starved out might
about AZ well be refraned from until can do some.
thing more effective than have yet done toward in
terrupting their railroad Arrangements connecting
Richmond and the SOUTHWEST A statement was made
In Georgia paper lately that the Rebel Congress had
passed an act TO pay to jeff Davis his salary in gold
This was Indignantly denied by the Richmond Journals
VI few days ago. have in my possession, however.
positive information that the statement made by the
Georgia papers is truetha the Rebel Congress did in
its secret session pass such act. Moreover am in
formed that there has been lately discovered wide
spread conspiracy in the South, working through q
secret society having for its aim the overhrowing the
Richmond dynasty. There have been a good many
arrests made in North Carolina upper South Carolina
and Georgia. and some in Virginia. This discovery has
created considerable CONSERVATION and almost the first
business Of the Confederate Government after asoem
bling TO discuss in secret session this domestic foe
and take the most stringent and decided measures to
counteract aud guard against their lurking danger.
The state Of the Rebel finances 10 also exercising
them no little, as in spite Of Secretary Trenholms re-
port OF funds on hand the army has not been paid for
from SIX TO fifteen months and the extent to which their
currency has deprecated Is such that they have now
under consideration In the Rebel Congress bill to sup
ply uniforms to their officers gratuitousy, their pay
If they ever could obtain their pay inadequate to
be them " purchase this adjunct 70 the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-29
Richmond Doomed-Miiitary Execution
Dutch Cop.
HDQGs. ARMY OF THE JANIS I
Nov. ~, le6f.-a. M.

z y
HONS. ARMY or 1HH JANIS
Nov. ~, le6f.-a. M. :
After days relaxation and thanRfulness
comes, very appropriately season OF renewed vgor
and activity. Viewed in this light viz: as the inis
tive Of another more speedy and more decisive siege
Of the Rebel capital this day is faught with interest
Of no ordinary kind and Of the iniensest Significance
To Judge by the tone Of the Richmond papers. the
Confederate authorities betray increasing anxiety in
regard to the future Of the armies operating
in their 'front.' anxiety which their
real ignorance Of and utter inability to counteract
Shermans movements further South tend only to render
more apparent They have seen the mysterious
writing on the wall aud already begin to feel the frat
symptoms Of the storm which shall long, burst over
their guilty heads
4 uQIsnslt 10 now W IrogIesa IN this AMY, Whcb.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-29
RUMORS IN WASHINGTON.
NO DIRECT NEWS FROM ANYSOURCE.
RICHMOND PAPERS SILENT.
Curious Humor in Washington.

eIeclt DlsPatIH 70 I1' " II 1''V-'7'
WASHINGTON, Monday, Nov. &c, 1854.
1t is affirmed that the secesh here are in pos
session of most important news from Sherman to the
effect that his cavalry had reached and surrounded
Men and held the place until lis infantry advance had
come up and released about twohrds of al cur pris
oners who had been confined there. The remainder
had been removed further south before Shermans arm
val. Whatever truth there may be in this statement
one thing is certain the secesh here before wore
suoL long faces