, 1864-11-04


Our forces have been driving Price rapidly
since Sunday. AT last accounts he was 25 or 80
miles south of Fort Scott. and his army was
routed and dispersed On Tuesday, we had
ightwith him, between Mound City and Fort
Scott in which he was badly whipped, losing
$50 prisoners, II pieces of artillery and several
officers, among them Major-General Marmaduke,
Gen, Cabell, several colonies and other officers.
He was again attacked yesterday morning, a
short distance from Fort Scott, and driven pell
NELL in a southerly direction. an
The Tri6une's correspondent with Butler, ON
the Gath, says the action of the rebel governors
plainly indicate their desire that their slaves
should aid them in their desperate straits Their
army confronting us before Richmond and Pc
tersburg now, is known to be reduced to not ex-
ceedng 35, 900 men, all told ~ ef- ID ~ O.
Washington, Oct. 27.-The New York State
Agent in this city was arrested to-day. His Of
fee was closed.
New York, Oct 2s-The Richmond papers
of the Oath contain the proceedings ofa conyen-
tion held az Augusta, Ca, of the Governors of
the rebel States After free interchange of
opinions, it was resolved that there is no cause
to be discouraged, but an imperative increase of
the army is Immediately requested: the Legisla-
ture to repeal all law prohibiting the sending Of
troops outside of the State limits urges the Con-
federate authorities so conscript every man en-
gagged in various departments whose places can
be supplied by disabled officers, soldiers or ne
groes recommends a Legislative enactment for
the arrest of deserters to make it imperative
that negroes be removed from the frontiers ex-
posed to the Union armies; that the course ofthe
United States Government appropriatng slaves
for purposes of war demands change of policy
on their part and recommend the Confederate
authorities, under proper regulations to appropri-
ate such part of the negroes public service
may require; the Confederate Congress to re-
move all restrictionson commerce between ind-
vidual States,
New York, Oct. 27.-A Washington dispatch
says that it appears to be the aim of the erebels to
take up theirfront in north or central Alabama;
covering Montgomery, Mobile, etc. This will
practically open up Sherman line of conquest
to the Gulf I-.. -..
The citizens of Vermont along the frontier are
organizing cavalry and infantry companies for
protection against raiders. Government has Sc
cured from the War Department sufficient guam
tity of cavalry supplies, which will be distribu-
along the border.
1t is reported that the Canadian Conference
has selected Ottowa for the Capital of the United
provinces. Toronto for capital of Upper Cana
da, and Quebec, capital of Lower Canada.
The election in Western Virginia has resulted
in the entire Union Ticket being elected. The
candidate for Governor, A. j. Boreman, had no
opposition and received heavy vote. Returns
indicate that Hubbard, Union Congressman, is
elected by upwards of120O majority. The Leg
islature is largely Union.5
Governor Bradford has just proclaimed the new
Free State Constitution of Maryland by vote of
3O,174 to 20, 799 against
The owner of the blockade runner, Laurel,
publishes letter denying the statement that
Semmes had sailed in his new vessel as stated,
and ridicules the idea that the little steamer
Ranger, of less than 100 tons, is to be manned
and armed from the steamer Laurel, and con-
yerted into rebel cruiser.
material reduction in the British army is
reported for next year. M
Advices from Batavia announce thatthe Dutch
were engaged in a war with the natives of Java.
The London Tines has an editorial favoring
the proposed confederation Of the British prov
inces, on account of the powerful military
strength of the United States. ~l.. - e-,-
GRANDE RoNDE ONIoNs--Mr. T. s. Mills ex-
hibited to US the other day some specimen on
ions raised by aim at the Cove in Grand Ronde
Valley, which weighed II lbs each. Mr.. NJ. for
merly resided in this valley, and thinks that
portion of Grand Ronde in which he is located
/ is quite as well adaDted TO th > growth of most