The New York herald., 1864-11-10


between Winchester ard Berryville, in retalia'
tion for the hanging OF seven Of his gang
some time ago by Custer Two others who were
condemned by Mosby to be hung, succeeded In escaping
and have arrived at Winchester. General Crock, com.
mandng the Eighth corps. in sheridans army, has been
promoted to the full rank OF major general.
Some interesting from Hilton Head on Charleston
s. Florida and other portions Of the Department Of tn
South furnished the despatch OF correspond
emit received yesterday by the steamship Arago, which
left Hilton Head the 9th inst It is again announced
that arrangements nearly completed for exchange
OF eight ten thousand Union soldiers connped as
prisaers in the vicinity Of Savannah, Ga Two dag Of
truce conferences on the subject have already been held
in Savannah river between Union and rebel officers.
Union expedition to procure beef CATTLE consisting OF
detachment Of coored infantry and some mounted men,
went out from Magnolia Florida to the vicinity Of Mid
deburg, the 31st u and had succeeded in securing
about two hundred head and getting back to within ten
miles OF camp with them, when they were attacked BY
superior force OF rebels The Union troops made
gallant fight Of hour but the odds too great for
thcm and they forced to retire. with loss OF two
privates killed and FIVE wounded, and officers and
twenty prvates missing. No further apprehensions
yellow fever in the Department OF the South were
INDUCED in.
In regard to the immediate exchange Of ten thousand
prisoners Of between and the rebel auth
ties have positive and satisfactory intelligence
from Of correspondents at Fortress Monroe than
that furnished in Hilton Head despatch. All the nego
tations in the matter with Mr. ould the rebel Exchange
Commissioner, have been satisfactorily Terminated at
Akens Landing, James river, and the first instament
OF rebel prisoners sailed from Hampton Roads day before
yesterday for the Savannah river their arrival there
ten thousand or will be received In return The
Union fleet viii be amply sufficient for the conveyance at
OF this number, and the vessels supplied with
clothing provisions medicines and every comfort for
the sick.
Nothing more than what has already been published
in the HERALD has been learned in reference 70 the
movements OF the propeller Georgian. purchased at
Toronto Southern refugee named Bates the sup
posed purpose OF being fitted out pirate the lakes
and to berAte the rebel prisoners Johnsons Island
sandusky harbor. The authorities At all our ports
uaVo Ueou Wuuou euu uevo Ausoo
for her reception should she make her appearance any
Of them.
EUROPEAN NEWS
The steamship Africa from Queenstown the 3oth OF
Octsber reached Halifax yesterday, her voyage TO
Boston. telegrsphic report OF her news which 1.-Two
days later, appears In the HERALD to-day.
Napoleon bad had protracted interviews with the Car
Alexander at Nice.
The rebel American snip Southern Rights had arrived
In the port OF London from Rangoon, India with vau
able cargo She ran past tho United States steamers
Niagara and Sacramento or Deal under the British fag
General Todeben OF the Russian army the defender Of
sebsstopo mad visited woolwich, England, shd was
received with military honors
Franz MulIers trial commenced the 9th Of October
snd resulted in . verdict Of guilty and . sentence OF
death.
There some diplomatic hitch In the Dano.German
negotiations In Vienna, and the latest rumon unta
vorabe 70 the conclusion Of peace treaty.
Cotton frmer in Liverpool the 2sth ut Bread.
stuHs quiet and steady. Provisions tending
downward Cousos closed in London the goth ult AZ
89h . 8oz for money.
MIsCELLANE0US NEWS
The election returns very slowly. The reports
from different parts Of the country received last night
confirm statements in yesterdays HERALD 70 tho
general result. New York and Pennsylvania have both
gone republican. Ino inuiCatlOOB tnht seymour S
defeated for Governor. Fenton appears to have run
ahead Of Lincoln several Of the interior counties Of the
State Thus Mcclellan has carried only three States
New jersey Delaware and Kentucky The next Congress-
will be Overwhelmingly republican, Allowing the dele
cations from the States 70 elect members Of Congress
70 stand the at present. there will be three
than two.thirds republican. The republican majority
joint ballot In the Legislature Of this State will be thirty
four.
x>vAo ~taA II ht~ rsv ~
tho police the charge Of illegal voting Tuesday,
some Of whom examined before magistrates and
committed for trial, while others held for examna
tou.
Tho steamship Columbia arrived hero yesterday from
Havana on the 5h inst The Premsa Havana OF the
4th Inst contains exciting rumors from the city Of
Mexico, which, however, do not seem 10 rest on any
foundation. says that the Empress, having been In
vited 10 . banquet at fscubaya,a few miles from the
capital there and her return 10 the palace her
carriage was assalsd BY . large body Of hishwaymeo,
who threatened her nfs The imperial escort s said
vaanty defended her Majesty, and she got OF IN safety
though the c sch perforated by numerous balls.
Nobody hurt private letter from the same place
announces the arrival there Of Mr.. Pierre Soue formerly
United States senator General Tabcra Colonel Ecbenqus
and Don Jose Ramon Pacbeco. The Emperor rs
daily giving way N the liberal policy. According
70 tho Eaafeae, published In tho city Of Mex
ico, the security OF life and property has not
yet experienced much Improvement the old normal
condition 10 the Mexican STATES under the sceptrs Of
Maximian All tho roads leading between the principal
towns swarm with cuthroau and bandits who rob and
mu rder travellers with terrific freedom, and bsckmail
or plunder tho inhabitants Of the country. Maxmilan
had returned TO The capital The Indians In Oajaca had
proclaimed for the empire. Juarez was at Yarca, in
Chihuahua Tho only from st. Domingo n that on
the Esd OF October fire In the Spanish encampment at
n hnth fo
A committee OF Influential persons had petoned the
Queen OF SPAIN through the Captain General OF Cuba
Tor the mauumssion OF all tho slaves after twenty -four