The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-11-23
THE NEWS.

sPlymouth, North Carolina, is held by
cur gunboats. There are no troops there.
the Yellow Fever has disappeared from
North Carolina. t--r
General Hooker has become satisfied
that the story about the propeller Geor-
gian being fitted ont as rebel privateer
on Lake Erie, as entirely false. Certainly
it is. 1t was simply an electieneering
fabrication
The Richmond papers attack Davis
Message, for its obscurity in that part OF
il relating to the arming of the negro
slaves.
The Confederate public debt is over
81, loo, 900, 900, exclusive of tho foreign
and army debt. ~
Davis pronounces Sherman, Grant and
Banks all failures, and he declares that
Richmond & Atlanta are 10. vital pla ees.
He says the fall Of Richmond, Whining
ton, Charleston, Savannah and Mobile,
would not conquer the South. The in
dependence OF the Contedvracy, he says,
will alone secure peace.
Among the papers captured on the
Florida, was one from Admiral Pope, in
which he takes the latter to task for burn
ing AN American vessel with British pa
pers. He says this must not be done
again, aud issued orders to capture any
vessels that should be guilty OF. it.
The Csuier d Etat Unis. the French
organ in New York, centradicts the re-
port of Il treaty between the. Mexican
Government of Maximilian and the ret
ell.
The farce of an election was held in
East Tennessee. Of course it was all for
Lincoln.
The Rebel Secretary of the Treasury
at Richmond, is said in his report TO take
doleful view of the financial situation
The President has already commenced
the preparation OF his annual message to
Congress, which meets in December. Ii
is understood he will order the passage
OF law abolishing slavery every where
in the United States. 2ssa
Seven gunboats from Johnsonville. have
arrived at Paducah, and report that Fer.
rest has joined Hoods army. seq
The dispatches state that California
Nevada and Oregon have given majoritles
for MIR. Lincoln. -a2
The appropriations by the last Con
gress exceed seven. hundred. and thirty.
five millions OF dollars. .l
1t is announced that Sheridan has check,
mated Early on his flank and sent hin
back from an advance on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.
1t is ordered that for the efficiency o
the army IN the field all furloughs to reg
mental officers and enlisted men frou
duty, shall terminate the 14th inst, ant
Provost Marshals are directed to see tina
all such, officers aud soldiers are returned
to their respective commands.
Mere commissioners from Philadelphia
have been arrested in the Army OF tn,
Potomac, on charge of issuing incorrectl.
printed blanks and tally sheets, and hav
been ordered to Washington.
Gen. Mejia is advancing, and was with
in days march of Matamoras. Mos
foreigners were. claiming protection o
their consuls, and Mr., Belden, Coufed
, crate consul was recognized by Cortinas
and permitted to deliver certificates o
j Confederate nationality.
The Southern authorities have made
proposition to the Federal government t
!, purchase blankets in the Northern cite
for their prisoners and to pay therefor i
cotton.
] The London papers denounce the car
ture OF the Florida and proclaim it an at
OF, piracy. The London Herald declare
that it the Washington authorities d
not release the Florida all the maritim
puwers have a right to interfere in th
/ matter. esq q ss.s
1t is reported that in expectation {
serious difficulty in relation to the captul
of the Florida, Gen. Banks will relie'
Gen. Welles in the Navy Department.
). Well informed military men, in Wasl
ington, predict that She:man's march
the Atlantic will prove great success.
, Gen. Mcclellan has resigned his con
mission as Major General, to take effe
J, November 9th.