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Yesterday Afternoons Report.
FROM sF.LOgIs,

ST. LOUIS, Oct 6.
General Ewing and several officers of
his command reached here last night bav-
ing marched from Pilot Knob to De Soto
y fh an escort Of 40 men; thence to ST.
Louis by railroad.
HIS retreat from Pilot Knob was un-
mOlested ill about 20 miles from Harrison
Ststion. where the rebels attacked him in
considerable folce, but were driven back
by the artillery with loss.
Two other attacks were made, both of
which were rspulsed.
On arriving at Harrison Station on
w ednesday night, he erected some slight
breastworks there, and planted cannon,
and fought the enemy pretty constantly
until Saturday P N, when Colonel Bever-
ldge with 500 of the Illinois cavalry ar
rived from Rolla, and the rebels retired
Early on Sunday morning the command
started for Rolla, which point they reach
ed the same evening, with about zoo men
and all the artillery.
Total loss Of the command, including the
siege at pilot Knob, skirmishing On the re-
treat and engagements at Harrison Station,
about 300, the larger proportion being
prisoners.
Dispatches from Franklin report all
quiet there.
Gen A J. Smith, commanding forces at
that point, includin : the enrolled militia
under General Pike.
Latest accounts from Price place him
SIX miles west Of Jefferson City on Tues
day. His force consists of 1900 fighting
men, cavalry and mounted infantry, and
5000 camp followers.
Movements indicate a design to tske
Jefferson City, install Tom Reynolds as
Governor, and hold the State for the Con-
federacy.
General Morrey has been heard from
but his whereabouts is contraband.
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FROM NAsMvIELE.
NASHVILLE. Oct. 6.

ANAo6 AbA4hJ wv "
The rebel Captain Blackwell, on the
3Otb ult, surprised and captured the Home
Guard, numbering 80, at Shelbyyille.
They burned the railroad depot, lot Of
arms and munitions of war.
Ten of the Federal prisoners were shot
by Blackwell near Fayetteville, and the
balance delivered to Forrest six of whom
escaped and had reached Shelbyville.
One hundred and afty rebels, under Du-
val McNairy, attacked Lieutenant Big
gard, 9Th Tennessee cavalry, who was in
charge of large drove of cattle, on the
road from Johnsonsville, within Is miles
of Nashville. The Federal guard num-
bered sixty, half of whom were killed and
wounded or captured. The balance es-
capped and arrived here sofely. The cattle
stampeded, and large numbers are strag-
Cling through the country.
River six feet on the shoals and rising.
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Eject L,ttIe Mae and what Fhsn ;


Ayel elect Little Mac, and then look
out for the opening of ihe Sixth Seal.
For then you may expect the assumption
of the rebel war debt, $4,000 100000, max
ing with our own, total of nearly $4,000,
100000. 'sitA -tlEfi &
Elect Little Mac, for then you may ex-
pect to pay the rebels for spolistions, losses,
conRscations, as much more, mskine your
national debt 100000 900.
Elect Little Mac, then you will never
recover a dollar from England forthe spoil
ations on your commerce committed by Ieb-
ell privateers, fitted out in British ports and
manned with British crews-a nice little
sum of S5O,OO0OO0.
Elect Little Mac, and compromise your
troubles by paying pensions to wounded
rebel soldiers for fighting your own breth-
ren, thousands of whom have been denied
burial by these rebel braves.
Elect Little Mac, and have Lee, BeRure-
gard, Bragg, &C, come back into the ser
vice which they have left in dishonor and
pay them from your treasury the same sal
aries you pay to the patriot generals Of the
Union armies.
Elect Little Mac, and abandon to the
tender mercies of the slave oligarchs the
Union families of the South who have aid
ed our cause, and the Union m, n who have
fought under our flag. i-
Elect Little Mac, and have your nation
al currency superseded by localized bank
trash, and add S5OO,O0O, 600 to your debt to
achieve this feat
Elect Little Mac, and welcome Davis,
Stephens, Tooms, Foote Mason, Slidell, &C.
back to the Cabinet and the Sensteto crack
their slave whips around the ears of free
men.
Elect Little Mac and abandon the cause
of freedom forever.
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AUCTION SALES OF DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK, Oct 8.
Dry Goods auctions took place at nearly
all the principal houses this morning with
the attendance generally better Many
representatives from other cities, including
Philadelphia and Boston, were present
The sale at Wilmerdings s. Mount COM
prised q splendid assortment of British,
French and German Dry Goods. The to-.
tai value could not have been less than half
million Of dollars, but. the prices we're
wretchedly low, compelling the passing of
many lots. Merinos ranged from I22 to
1877.
/ Wilmerding, Hoguet & Co., had sale of
dress goods, hosiery, &c, pretty well at
tended, considering the weather. The
dress goods were not in very great demand,
bringing only moderate prices. The ho-
siery, especially styles of fancy colors for
children's wear, ranging in price by the
sample lots from lis to iI71. Fancy
woolen yoke shirts, domestic, brought only
.1171.
The decline in the prices of dry goods
continues, though business is unsettled.
Auctioneers are doing more than the Job
bing houses. Quantities of goods are of
fered in such a manner. however, that they
may be passed with little loss if the prices
given are not considered fair
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what they think of sheridan in Cana

General Sheridan is a model. Not only
does he win battles, but his victories do not
lose their importance on the reading Of
the second a count of them. His dispatch
es are plain narations of what he has done,
and not grand prophecies of what he will
do. But best Of all, when he gains an ad-
vantage he understands the importance of
following it up. On Monday last he..Sola .
victory, and, IN place ofsitting down TO wait
till the enemy had recovered from the blow
he pressed Immediately forward. onThurs-
day he had overtaken and whipped the
foe again, and in place of halting even
then, he still pressed on the persuit. Early
on the following morningwe hear from him
at Woodstock, point some ten or twelve
miles beyond the battlefield of the previous
day, declaring. that he had apushed on, re-
gardless of everything" If such tactics
do not gain their reward, it will not be the
fault of the gallant hero of the Shenandoah
Valley.-ToTonto Globe Sept 26.
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MISsOVRI AFFAIRG.
ST.. LOUIS. Oct. 6.

O4s AVGASi OCl. .
The train which left Hannibal yester-
day morning for the West ran of the
track II miles from Palmyra, and was
soon afterwards visited by band of fifteen
guerrillas, who searched the train for SOL
diers, seized the expless containing 500,
600, took thirty revolYers from passengers,
and then compelled one of the EMPLOYEES
of the train to fire the cars. The freight
train which arrived shortly after the acei-
dent was also burned.
The soldiers were on the cars but through
the aid OF the passengers they managed te
change their uniforms for citizens dress.
and escaped detection.
Robert London, the notorious boat burn
er and rebel mail carrier, who was under
sentence of death, escaped from the guard
to-day, which were en- route for the Alton
Military Prison.
He is thirty years old, five feet nine or
ten inches high, dark hair, large blue eyes,
surly expression, weight one hundred and
ixty to one hundred and seventy pounds
Official dipstches from Jefferson CITY
says, sixty Of Colonel Fietcher's men Of
General EWings command mad reached
Herman No details of their experience
were received from Gen Ewing. The priu-
cipal portion Of his troops had arrived at
Rolla. All quiet at Jefferson City. no
enemy having yet appeared in that vicinity.
The rebeLarmy between the Pacific and
South West branch of the railroads with a
train of two hundred wagons are appar-
entity aiming at Rolla
The Pacific Railroad is reported not
materially injured, but the Southwest
Branch is almost entirely in the hands of
the rebels, and the depots and other rail-
road property. Saint Clair, Sullivan, Har-
risOn, Cuba and the bridges across the
Herrimac are burned.
Nearly all the goods in Franklin we're
taken b the rebels and many private
dwellings plundered
Ironton and Arcadia were eompleteIy
gutted, and Irondale and Potoso partially
sacked, after Prices chief staff and othsr
officers had assured the citizens that pri-
vate property would be respected.
A dispatch from Cape Girardeau saws
that Colonel Hitler commanding there,
has re-occupied Charleston, and sent a
force to Bloomington Two of his outposts
and cavalry are securing the country in
all directions.
Tobacco, dull and lower.
Cotton, reoeip IA bales no sales.
Wheat, firm.
Corn, easier.
Oats unchanged
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Great Destruction of Rebel
Property. alg
Late Mexican News
Rebel Operations in Ten
neSSee.
Special Report.
FINANCIAL.
NEW YORK. G

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.
Financial affairs continue in an unsettled
condition. Excessive caution prevails
everywhere. There appears to be a halt
in the downward course of the prices of
merchandise
In the stock market the indications are
that matters have touched bottom for the
present Extremely low quotations were
reached Yesterday, 1t appears to have
satisfied the expectations of those opera.
ting for fall. Combinations for a rise be-
ing made with success, stocks are advancing
steadily. Large lots have been thrown on
the market within the past few days by
western merchants and bankers, stinula.
ting the decline.
This morning the market shows sharp
and general recovery, the rise being } te
81 compared with the closing prices yester-
day.
Government stocks better !; United
States skies Of 1881 advanced II. Five
twenties !. Missouri sales advanced &c.
Railroad bond in more demand, J and !
higher except the Pittsburg Fort Wayne
and Chicago. Second mortgages declined
lc At the second Board the Western
railway stocks failed to maintain their rise
of the morning. Other roads generally
higher.
Gold at LAO P. NJ, was quoted at 1s42,
advanced during the afternoon to 1861,
at P NJ, and at 3;40 P. N. 1891.
On change -four 10 and 20 cents better,
with more doing. Wheat more active, 3
snd cents better. Corn 2 and cents;bet-
ter. Oats lower, fair business doing Pork
irmer at the opening, heavy at the close.
Beef rather more active and shade frmer
The decline in. the prices Of dry goods
continues.
Many owners of goods are doing but
little business, preferring to hold their
stock rather than sell at rates which would
induce transactions now.
Auctioneers are doing more than Job
ing houses. E-E.- ....r
The Boston TTaoelJer of yesterday says:
Our wharves and streets are very quiet.
All kinds of wholesale and retail trade is
very dull Gold closed this evening at
Is68@I97 reasHs --srs1 -a
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FROM THE FRONT.

lEEEs, FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. T.
The news from the front for the last two
days is rather meagre and unsatisfactory.
Every arrival of boats from the james
River, brings corresponding reports,
which say:
Heavy firing is going on without any
general result.
Our armies are continually msneu-
vering, and harrassing the enemy.
The Times Special to the Army of the
James, dated Oct. I'd, says:
There has been no sctive operations on
either side to-day, nothing but artillery
and occaionslly a dash of picket firing.
Neither side seems ready for aggression.
On our part there is no disposition, as our
intention Is first to secure everything we
gain. What we have gained is worth
preserving.
The front that the 18th corps took on
-Chapin's Farm-was the key
10 the outer Gordon of the defences Of
Richmond; hence the desperate attempts
to take it from US on Friday, when the
rebels sacrificed $50 men in their two i'm
petuous charges. Our loss was less
than 10. 1fE @HsFf
Lee has heavily reinforced his army
here from troops before Petersburg.
The opposing lines are SO close to eacl
other that the working parties on eithe
side are attacked by batteries and sharp
shooters.
The six battle-fags captured by the lstl
Corps on Friday alLbelOnged to ClimnOn'
North Carolina brigade, whom prisoner
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WAsHINGEON ITEsIs.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6

/ w ASalNEIONb OCb- o.
The Hsralfs Washington special says:
Workmen are engaged in painting and
cleaning the Capitol for next winter.
A marble floor is being laid down in the
old hall of the House preparatory to its
use as Hall for Statuary from the differ
ent States.
The Senate wing is still occupied by
Congressman.
General W. W. Orme, of Illinois, has
been appointed General Supervisor and
Treasury Agent for the Mississippi valley.
General Anger has given permission to
Ward authorities to recruit and obtain
substitutes on Freedman's farm.
The Worlds army of the Potomac spe-
cisl says
The troops on Chapin's farm fortified
against attacks and to maintain their posi-
tion as base of future operations.
All our wounded have gone to hospitals
at Bermuda Hundred and Fortress Mon
roe
Our entire loss on the left is about 200O,
and on the right about 1900.
1.-THE Commercials Washington specis4
says 1850 .
Officers, from the fifth corps, who arriv-
from the front to-day report affairs all
quiet with the army.
Some rebel officers, captured by Butler,
were on the boatto Fortress Monroe. They
told him our armies are beating them
severely by force Of numbers and we must
speedily overthrow them.
1t has been stated that Captain Lander
was relieved of his command in the West
Indies, for the reason that the vessels com
Prising the squadron have beon ordered
home,
A separate feet of cruisers will be en-
ployed in those waters, and act as conveys
to the California steamers.
Admiral Farragut will probably con
tinue to command the Western squadron,
instead of being transferred to the North
Atlantic, as recently widely announced.
The latter, as is well known, embraces the
vessels on the North Carolina coast iir
Admiral Porter has been ordered to a
command, and will without delay enter
upon his duties asaFa
His successor, as commander of the Mis-
sissippi squadron, has not yet been desig-
mated. "
Ex-Governor ". T, Miner, of Connect
cut, recently appointed Consul General to
Havana, was in Washington to-day to re-
ceive instructions
The Governor General of Nova Scotia
called on the President in company with
the Assistant Secretary of State and was
the object of marked official attention.
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MEXICAN NEW.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.
The NewJersey Democratic Convention
assembled at Trenton to-day. 1t endorsed
the platform and nomination of Mcclellan
and his letter of acceptance; gives thanks
to our soldiers and sailors, and extends its
sympathy to our prisoners in the South
The Convention was very large and har-
monious. T. -H E-.EF
Havana news by the steamer Havana
says;
The Emperor Macmillan is expected to
return to the city of Mexico on the 18th.
He is quite unwell from an affection of the
throat.
The st. Domingo rebels have agreed to
lay down their arms Internationally.
Vera Cruz papers contain news of the
abandonment by the French of various
towns and cities and of their occupation
by Republican troops, among these Trans
Seacualtipa and Suticuaro. The French
still occupy VictOnia city, Monterey and
Salt Hill.
News from oonteral says the coming
cotton crop promises to be large and of
fine quality.
The Times Rio Janerio correspondent
says war is about to ensue between Brazil
and Psraguy.
The same correspondent represents that
the crop of cotton in Paraguay is large and
excellent.
European files by the China's mails
show that the London, Paris and Berlin
papers give full accounts of the victories
by Grant, Sheridan and Farrsgut, and that
the rebel interest had almost been driven
out of sight 3 u r
McClellan's letter of acceptance Is re-
gsrded by majority of the English and
Scotch journals as eouched in dangerous
terms towards the convention. 1t was ae-
knowled that he had set up platform Of
his own construction, and that the Presi.
Dental race was absolutely between Little
Mac and Lincoln, each of them keeping
the restoration Of the Union in view.
The California Comet of the 18th says
Peru must and Will have war unless
strong power interferes and prevents it.
The New Orleans Times of the 2sth
says;
News from Matamoras to the 2lst say
that the French, under Gen Dubain, en-
deavOred to take possession Of oOrtina
previously to his coming to this country,
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What a soldier Boy Tanks of meCIer-

What a Soldier Boy Tanks of MeCIeI-
The following is an extract from letter
written by West Side soldier:
ATLANTA, Sept 21st, 1864.
FRIEND C. You see by my heading
that we are where 1 have had excellent
opportunities for learning that "Sherman
has taken Atlanta" Our corps was the
first to enter the city, and we now occupy it.
Oar Brigade Headquarters, where
am staying, are established. in a
splendid mansion in the suburbs. So you
see that, although we are soldiers, we are,
for the present, living in a civilized man
ner II will probably not last long, how
ever, for General Sherman is not the man
to let his command lie idle, when there is
so much still TO be done. I think that
- is the point he is most likely to strike
for when the next campaign opens, and
we soldiers all think that, should Grant be
successful at Richmond, one more vigor-
GUS campaign, like the one just completed,
will wind up this business altogether. But
in the meantime, all loyal men in the
North must exert themselves to the utmost
Mcclellan will get some votes from the
army-iust enough to disgrace it. But his
advocates here are not of class to do him
much honor, for nearly all are men who
" light out from every battlefield, and
are usually under charge of the provost
guard. Little Macs letter of acceptance
was big thing, wasn't itl suppose he
thought he could draw the wool over peO-
Piles eyes by that effusion, but it won't 60
down at least, not in this part OF the
country. We hear that Fremont has
Withdrawn his name as candidate Of the
Cleveland ''pow-wow' If it is really true
1 shall think he is regaining his reason al
last. 1t was@@high time, too, for it he had
not made some movement, his nomination
would very soon have been totally for
gotten Yours, &c,
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NO. 226
FROpTEKw YORK.

NEW YoRL, Oct. 6.
At meeting of the Chamber of Com
nerce to-day Captain Marshall, chairman
Of committee appointed to consider the
manner in which the Chamber should act
in behalf Of the merchants of this city to
testify their appreciation Of the gallantry
of Captain Winslow in destroying the
privateer Alabama, presented report,
closing with a recommendati, n that S25,
600 be raised to have medals presented
to the Captain and each of the crew.
Gold closes tonight at I964@9T.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 6.
The steamer North America, from New
Orleans, Sept. 29th, has arrived.
There was no news of importance since
the steamer of the 9th ult
The planters have been directed to leave
one-fo1rth of their cane crop for seed.
Laborers are to have lien on all pro-
ducts raised in the Gulf Department until
their claims are satisfied.
The officers on French vessels started a
report that the French had taken posses
sion of Matsmoras. The report is untrue,
as Cortinas still stands there defiant.
Cotton is declining sales yesterday
1874
The rebels have been completely cleaned
out of the dirt around Morganzs-
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PRrCE,s WHEREARouTs.

OI- LOUIS, OcL- ..
Official adviees say that Prices main
army attempted to cross Usage River at
Castle Rock to-day, but we're prevented by
a force of our troops stationed on the op:
posite side. Fighting had occurred, but
with what resust is not known.
The rains have swollen the Usage, and
Price will probably try to cross at some
point higher up.
Reports that several hundred rebel cav
airy had crossed the Missouri river into
Montgomery county are without the least
foundation.
General Mower has arrived in good trim
at Convent Point. His movements will
soon be announced to the enemy by him
self.
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ARMY NEWS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 8.

NEW YORK, Oct. s.
The Times correspondent from the
army of the James, says: ~
He found a number of the rebels, Just
captured, to be nearly all boys of eighteen
years and under; only one full grown man
among them They we're glad of the cap
ture, as they were conscripted.
General Lee on the 1st sent a flag of
truce to exchange prisoners captured in
the last movement, man for man, but
General Grant refused to make the ar
rangement, and referred Lee to General
Butler as the duly authorized Exchange
Commissioner.
General Kelly telegraphs Governor
Boreman, of West Virginia, that the raid
ers in that portion of the State had robbed
stores and houses Unfortunately and
carried off $40, 900 worth of property in one
county alone.
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Associated Press Report.
STEAMER MISSING.

NEW YORK, Oct. s.
The steamship Roanoke Captain Drew,
from Havana for this port has been due
here since the 4th inst, she having left
Havana on the 29th ult.
We learn from reliable person on board
the steamship Havana, which arrived here
from Havana, that at the time the Roam
AXE sailed her captain was notified that
among his passengers, thirty-fve in num-
Der, there were some of notorious secesh
character, but he said he was prepared for
any emergency. -.
Possibly her delay may be caused by
some arrangement of her machinery or
other accidental cause; but fears are enter
tanned that she has fallen into the hands of
the rebel pirates.
The steamer Merrimac, from New Or
leans, the Both, edto-day. She brings
no news.
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.
The Commercials Washington special
SAYS, an officer from the Fifth corps who
arrived from the front to-day, was told by
rebel officers captured by Buffers forces
that our armies are beating them surely by
force of numbers and that the result must
be their speedy overthrow.
The Commercials Washington special of
the 9th says
Gen. Wilson of the cavalry service has
received a commission as Brevet Major
General.
No important news has been received
to-day.
Brokers rumors are abundant respecting
Buffers death, Grants reverses, &c.
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NEW YORR ITEMS.
NFH YoRK. Oct.

The Japanees War Steamer, Fusic Ria
20 guns went to sea to-day for trial trip
She is the first of lot of war vessel con-
structed for the Tycoon.
General Averill arrived in the city to-
day from the Shenandoah.
The national horse fair closed to-day
with trotting match for 500 premium
between Prince, of Norfolk, and Ladie, of
New York. Prince won in straight
heats. Time, 2:8l; half 2:22, and 2:3O
quarter.
Empress did not start fair. 1t has been
very successful and satisfactory. About
10000 people were in attendance to-day.