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FROM THE ARIITES BEFORE RICH
MOND.
New YORK, Oct. l6

New YORK, Oct. l6
The Hea'aL6S Tenth Corps correspond
ent, llth inst, says:
The rebel force in our front is being
rapidly replaced by Lees veterans The
force was at first composed entirely Of i'm
pressed material of all descriptions that
could be seized in Richmond The pris-
ons, even, were emptied to defend the city.
Lee is kept constantly on the move
first north of the James and then south Of
Petersburg, and the strain upon his phys
ical endurance is very great.
The rebel works in front of Foit Hnr-
rison are are so constructed as to complete-
ly enflade each other. Directly in front
of them is swamp.
The taking of these works appears to be
the next movement of this army, but it
will be hard matter
The HeralGs correspondence from the
armies before Richmond, says:
An important reconnaissance was made
last Thursday by two divisions OF the 10th
corps, under Terry, which proceeded to
the right of our right wing. After ad-
vancing some distance they came upon
and drove in the rebel pickets and con-
bAAAAO0 OA " ShO OCuLAdA VI DhA bl LoNAi
road running upto Richmond, They had
not gone far before they met opposite
skirmishers, and pressing on, our men
found themselved in front of new and
formidable line OF rebel works strongly
garrisoned by Hooke's and Fields divisions
This was an important discovery.
These works had been built since the
battle of the 10th ult, and we're designed
to supply the place of those taken from
the rebels then.
The enemy opened on our men, and 4
severe fight ensued.
General Terry made an assault on the
Notifications, but deemmg it imprscticabl'
to take them with the force at his com
mand, and having satisfactorily accom-
plisheA his design, returned to camp.
As seen as his troops commenced t
withdraw, the rebels sailed out and at
tackled them, but they were severely re
pulsed, their dead and wounded strewins
the ground.
After that our force was allowed to re
turn unmolested
Our loss in killed, wounded and missing
was about 400.
The enemy suffered to an equal ex
tent.
A portion of the Army of the Potoma
is so near the south side of the RAILROAD
that they cen hear the trains this morning
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FROM WAsHTRRT0r.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Is.

W WASHINGTON, Oct. Is.
Fhe Secretary Of the Treasury to-day
awarded the new loan, accepting all bids
above 3-1OO premium and about 60 per
centum of the amount bid at that figure
to make up the $400, 100000
The Secretary of War has gone to CITY
Point, taking with him the Quartermaster
General, the Commisssry General and the
Surgeon General, to confer with General
Grant upon the war for the ensuing yesr.
1t is believed that by the transfer Of the
seat of war to the Cotton States, a con-
siderable reduction Of expenditure may be
made, especially in the forage and subsis-
tenee department.
Accounts from the Army u the Potomac
continue to represent all quiet along the
lines, with the exception of occasional
picket firing.
Secretary Fessenden and other promi-
nent persOnages, have left Washington for
the Army of the Potomac.
The remains of Chief Justice Taney
were accompanied to the railroad train
to-day, by President Lincoln and several
members of the Cabinet.
The body will be conveyed to Fro derrick,
Md, for interment.
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PROM CHATTANOOGA.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. Is

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. Is.
Msior General Schofeld arrived here to.
day and assumed the general direction of
affairs,
The enemy are reported in force at Dal-
ton
Colonel johnson, 44th U. S. c. T., was
making determined defence.
Chattanooga Is strongly fortified and
amply supplied.
There are troops enough hero to make a
protracted and successful defence.
Sherman is close on Hoods rear. and
undoubtedly will make it hornets nest
for him.
Our forces to-day occupied Ringgold and
the block-house, three miles in advance of
of our lines, ana found the rail road brid-
ges safe.
1t is generally believed that Dalton
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FROM CHATTANOOGA.

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. l5.-7 P. NJ.
Reports OF scouts iail to show the pres
ence of any considerable body Of the
enemy North OF Tunnell Hill.
Walker and Whitsfeld counties are un-
doubtedly secured by small body Of rebel
cavalry.
General Schodeld sent out a strong re-
connoitering party to-day, to discover the
whereabouts of the rebel column said to be
moving towards the west.
Scouts Of the slst CClOred Garrison Of
Dalton who escaped after Col. jackson S
surrender arrived to-day they give numer-
Gus accounts of affairs. They were on pick
ct duty, and wanted to fight, they knocked
over the flag bearer and after surrendering
many refused to stay caught
Ringold and intermediate poiLts are
strengthened by Gen. Schofeld.
Nothing definite as to Sherman's where
about.
When last heard from he had been ener-
getiOally at work to open and keep the
key of Atlanta.
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GURILLAS In KENTUCKY.
Successful Expedition Of Col.
Osband.
FOREIGN NEWS
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l6.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l6.
The talk in some of the newspapers
about such men rs VIM. NJ. Evaris, Ed
ward Everett, Seward, Solicitor Whiting,
Secretarien Fessenden and Stanton, and
dozen others, in connection with the Chief
Justiceship, is, of course, meaningless.
There was movement, with some promi-
nent supporters, in behalf of Justice
Swain, but this, too. is about over. There
will be no unseemly haste in making an
appointment, but unless the President
changes his mind, radically, between this
and the middle of November, ex-Secretary
Chase is certain to have it.
United States Treasurer Spinner IS pre-
pairing a statement with regard to the Cop
perhead lie that President Lincoln has
been drawing his salary in gold, that will
be apt to make its inventors regret that
they sVsr approached so Improbable a
subject for Democratic party capital.
His statement will show from OIL ial
documents, that the President nevcr drew
a penny of gold.
Second. That at the period of greatest
financial embarrassment, he refused, for
over year, 10 draw his salary at all, and
the Treasurer, at last, was compelled to
appeal to him to take it, in order to settle
the books for the year, 60 be balanced.
Third. That the salary so drawn was in
vested in United States stocks.
Fourth Thst the Treasurer sent to the
President the amount OF tie interest on
them in gold when it fell due, when the
President refused to take it.
Fifth, and finally, Thet in order to ad-
iust the account, the officers at last took
the Presidents gold interest, and invested
It in like manner for him in United State.
bonds.
They. are welcome to ali the capital
they can make out of it.
Secretary Stanton, accompanied by sew
eral officers of the Department has gone
to the front. 1t is understood that con.
ference will be had during the visit on
the subject of the war estimates for the
next year, and is believed they will be
greatly reduced by Secretary Fe=senden
Comptroller of the currency, McOoul.
loch, Collector Draper and Ex-Collectol
Barney, of New York, have gone to tn,
front.
General Dodge is here, from Shc-msn' =
army, giving the most glowing sec UNITS o
its condition and prospects,
The voting of Ohio soldiers in tie arm,
Of the Potomac stands shout &c TTnion t
"a Mcclellan.
1,h;. the army which idolizes its heroi
-. c., der of the gunboats
Some of the BANS interested IN Tn
forty million loan, just swar,- coul lPiHl
of the policy of accepting such lC " pio'
taking into account that onefourth of tli
payments may be made in certifcstes Q
indebtedness, now prOcurable at abOu
ninety-six, the loan is brought down to 9
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FROM CAIBO AND BELOW.

CAIRO Oct. 10.
The steamers Mollie Able, from New
Orleans on the 9th, and Emily B. Louder,
from New York on the 2Sth ultimo, have
arrived.
Cotton depressed.
General Asboth arrived at Mariana and
captured the place after stubborn resist
ance, taking eighty prisoners, including a
Brigadier General ana one Colonel, large
quantities of stores, 200 horses and mules,
and 400 cattle.
Our loss was 80 killed and wounded
Among the former were Captain Young,
Of the 7th Vermont, and Lieutenant Aver,
of the End Maine cavalry.
Among the wounded is General Asboth,
who was wounded in the cheek and had
his left arm broken in two places.
An expedition has been sent from Rod
ney to Cairo.
There are rumors of threatened attack
on Columbus, KY, and that reinforcements
have been sent there.
A large rebel force is reported at May
field, threatening Psducah.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. IL, Noon.-There
IS no tiding yet of the steamer Morning
Star, which left New York on the Ist inst.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. l6.-About two thousand
rebels, with two pieces of artillery, under
JEFF. Thompson, attacked Sedsfs at two
o'clock yesterday, and drove the militia out
of the place. The few militia in the fort
resisted the attack, but finally surrendered
The men we're paroled on the spot The
citizens we're released without parole
The rebels left during the night, and the
Federal infantry force arrived there this
morning. The rebels robbed the stores
of several thousand dollars worth of cloth.
ing, boots and shoes, and burned the water
station, but did no other injury to the
railroad.
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in his power, nor theirs, to bring that
about. He said the sovereignty of the
States is the only solution OF the trouble.
The idea of maintaining the old Union 0
any Union by force is preposterous. The
subjugation Of the South, by the North,
would involve the destruction Of the Con
stitutiOn and the overthrow of their liber-
ties as we'll as ours. Any peace, growing
out of Union of States, established by
force, will be as Tuinous them as tous.
The Chicago Platform, so far as its
Platform of principles goes, presetns 3
ray of light, which, under Providence, may
prove the dawn of the day to this long
and cherries night. To Convention Of
States to adjust our difficulties have no
objection"
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Special Report.
NEw YoRK, Oct. I6.
REBEL FoRT1FlcATIoNs.

REBEL FoRTIFICATIoNs.
The Herald's army of the james special
says:
The rebel line of works, in front Of our
army, on the James runs nearly parallel
with the Union line, and in open view
from our works.
Since the capture of Fort Harrison on
the 2sth, their next salient is a strong line
chain forts, next to, and directly beyond
Fort HarrIsoa.
These forts are directly in front of our
works, commencing 500 yards from Fort
Harrison and commanding the positions
of each Of these rebel works.
Burmuda is 10 miles northwest of, and
they run at an angle of 65 degrees.
THE REBEL NAVY.
The Heraid's 10Th Corps:special says:
The rebel fron-clads still continue their
yisiis down the river to the neighbOrhOcd
of Dutch Gap, but their general position
| is above Cox's Ferry, on the extreme right
of the -ahel position, north of the river.
They are extremely hi:c:,-!Inless, and have en-
tirely ceased all attempts to annoy us
since their futile shelling of the first two
days.
! WILMINGTON TO BE ATTACKED.
The Sunday Mereurys Washington
special says:
nattack is soon to be made upon the
outer defences of Wilmington, by an i'm
mense fleet, under command of Admiral
Porter Wooden vessels are now being
mailed with chains, in a similar manner tC
the fleet which captured New Orleans
1t is believed that our big frigates are t.
90 in first and reduce Fort Fisher.
The capture of this important worl
would operate in regard to Wilmington
precisely as the capture of Forts Gaine
and Morgan has operated in regard t,
Mobile-elose tie port completely and re
heye an immense blockading feet on dut,
at the mouth of the harbor
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
An accident occurred yesterday on tb
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plnWall1 nave diElNbu.
FRANCE.
Bourse dull.
Rentes closed at 65Gs0c7 decline of 10
centimes.
BRITISH PAPERS On AMERICAN AFFAIRS
The London Times, editorially, in its
American correspondence by the steam
ship Scotia, continues to construe the cur
rent of affairs as favorable to Lincoln
and damaging to Mcclellan. 1t said the
capture of Atlanta made LincOln's election
possible, while Sheridan's victory has ZEN
dered it almost certain.
In regard TO the alleged naval operations
on Lake Erie, the Times says, anything
that should occur to prolOng this conflict is
to be deplored, for there are signs of its
extending to regions it could hardly have
been expected to reach.
The lakes are under the joint jurisdic-
ton of the two Governments. That ssser-
ton is not liable to the doubts and limi-
tations of any one nation, as the ocean is
open to all the world.
But we must keep the war away from
the shores of Canada as vigilently as we
do from those of Great Britain.
| Inc uutty 4tcDs LGSdlOo buo kACbOT1 VI
Sheridan over Early as one of the most inn
portant contests of the war, and warmly
eulogizes the generalship Of Sheridan.
On the Stock Exchange short loans we're
offered at . and per cent. Nearly all
Glasses of securities advanced. The Con-
federate loon advanced, and is now quoted
at 66. The additional failures include W
Z. Brown & Co., Cotton s. Coloneat,
brokers of Liverpool, with the estimated
liabilities of half million sterling, Tubes,
| Mendil & Co, West Indies merchant, of
| London. The liabilities Of Walker, Coles
worth s. Co, of Liverpool, are stated at fivs
hundred thousand to six hundred thousand
pounds sterling.
ITALY-The leading Italian journals en-
dorse the new ministry, and applaud its
frankness,
Another political meeting was heid at
Milan on the I'd inst, and resolution was
passed expressing the conviction that the
| Franco-Italian Convention was a sign of
progress, and of the resurrection of Italy.
A slight popular demonstration had
taken place against the French troops in
Rome. SeditiOus cries Ware rsised but or
der was quickly restored and the leader
arrested
The Turin official Gazette publishes the
programme of the new Ministry.
The Cabinet eocepts the Convention re-
Gently stipulated with France for The
evacuation of the Pontifcal Territory by
the French, as also the tranfer of tie
Capital to another location and commune
cate to Turin.
1t was asserted at Paris that the ratif.
cation had been delayed and would only
takelplace.after the transfer of the Capita
of Italy to Florence.
Drouny de HHuysin & special, explains
the reasons why France desires the evscu
ton of Rome.
A portion of large powder mill in tn
suburbs of St. Petersburg exploded, kil in!
six and wounding more than thirty people
and destroying large amount of pro
. Perty.
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DUBLIN, Tuesday-The expected battle
between Mace and Coburn did not come
off '..-
It was according to Coburn's nomination
on Friday, 20 stake place between Gilds
Gross station and Cashel. But the repre-
sentatives of the men disagreed yesterday
about the selection of referee, and those
acting for Mace stated that they would re-
turn to England that evening. Coburns
agent declared that his man was anxious
for fight, and would appear at the proper
hour at the ring. -
Mace's representatives arrived in Lon
don yesterday morning, from Dublin, and
corroborate the report that the intended
fight is entirely put off for the pl esent.
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THIRD DISPATCH.
Special to the Cleveland LEADEa.,
MAsHINGToN. Oct. Il

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.
Mr. VIM. F. Nash, of Cincinnati, United
States Consul at Stuttgart, Is in town.
: "A disingenuous and incorrect statement
having appeared in Washington paper
concerning a recent paragraph in these
dispatches explaining the personal rather
than the political nature of the contest for
Mayor of Baltimore, it is proper to state
that Mr.. Chapman, the successful candi-
date, received 5000 votes that were cast
for or against the new Constitution, be-
caBse the voters would not take the oath
required in the Constitutional elections.
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FROM LOUISVILLE,

LOUISVILLE, oct -.
On Thursday night 40 guerrillas burned
the jail in Irvine, Estelle County, and re-
leased three prisoners, and plundered the
town.
On the same evening twenty guerrillas
plundered the stores'of Brandensburg.
Last night fifteen geerrilss fired upon
the BardstOwn train, twelve miles from
the junction. The guard returned lire
and killed Eugene Bland, their leader
The steamer City Of Alton from Mem
phis, passed to-day with 5s bales OF cotton
for St Louis.
The vote of the Ohio soldiers III the Hos
pital and on detached service at Memphis,
gives one hundred and forty majority for the
Union candidates.
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FROM COLUMBUS
Especial Dispatch to tine Cleveland LEADEn.l

COLUMBUS, Octt. IA.
The returns, mostly official, from sevsnty-
three counties, give Union majority of
27,275.
1t is estimated that in the remaining
fifteen counties, the Copperheadg are $4,000
ahead, thus reducing the msjority to 1876
1t appears that several county clerks re-
fuse to take from their respective post of
flcers the returns of the soldiers votes if
there is any postage due on them. There
is only one way to remedy this matter.
The Union State Central Committee sug-
gests that the County Committee make
arragemonts for the payment of the pos
tage due, so that the brave men in the
field may not be cheated out Of their votes.
1t will require only few dollars in each
county.
The series of three tablesux exhibitions
which closed here last night will put about
fifteen hundred dollars into the Treasury
of the Soljiers' Aid Society of this city.
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FROM CHARLESTON.

NEw YORK, Oct. l6.
The steamship Tarlton, from Port Royal
Oct. 18th, arrived last night.
Captain Cox, 55th Pennsylvania, who
escaped from Charleston prison, says:
Twenty deaths from yellow fever are
daily occurring in Charleston.
The Union prisoners are all sent out of
the city.
About 1000 rebel troops are in and
about the city.
A large side-wheel blockade runner was
sunk by our feet at the entrance of Charles
ton Harbor.
Another steamer trying to run out was
driven back.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. IA
Two heavy shocks of earthquake were
felt IN the lower part Of the State last night,
and another this morning, frightening the
people out Of their houses, but doing no
damage.
Advices from China to August 10th, con-
1rm the news of the capture of Nankin by
the lmperialists.
Japanese advices of September I'd say
that a naval expedition had sailed to chas-
tlse Prince Lechisin, who still closes the
inland sea and interrupts the commerce of
Nagassaki. The expedition consisted of
nine British, four Dutch, three French and
one American vessel.
This movement will not lead to war, but
is simply to chastise an Independent prince.
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LATER
CHIEF JUsrICEsHIP.

NEW YORK, Oct. Is.
The Commsereiars Washington special
says:
Candidates for Chief Justieeship multi
ply, but Secretary Stanton is now said to
be the party most likely to receive the ap-
pointment.
w NJ Evsrts, of New York is known,
to day, in high circles, as a promising can
didate.
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GUERRILLA DEPREDAT10Ns.

" WAsHINGIOh, Uct. 10.
Information has reached here that YES
terday afternoon that about one thousand Of
Whites guerrillas crossed at ford on the
Potomac River, six miles above Edwards
Ferry and advanced to Poolesville, Nd,
where they drove the citizens out and COM
mitted much damage.
There are additional reports, which are
not authenticated, that earlier in the day
other guerrilla bands crossed near the Mo
macy and moved down the Rockville road.
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while it maintained that the public have
sll along been anxious 70 get as many 6-2O's
as the department would furnish at par
The intention at that time was to receive
such delayed bids as came in the mails Of
the day after the bids were opened. But
this was abandoned and such bids were
not opened.
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with the 46th colOred regiment, surrender
ed to the rebels yesterday, though nothing
official has yet been received.
There Is no communication vet with
Sherman There were abundant supplies
at Atlanta. GenOral SteadmAn has arriv-
ed, and assumed command. There were
six months supplies on hand, and officers
OF the army feel confident thar Hood is
making masking move that viii certainly prove
disastrous to his army.
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RENERAL RANKs-

New YoRI, Oct. 10.
The Commercials Washington special
says:
General Banks viii soon address to his
fellow-eitizens history Of his official cor
duct In Louisiana Refuting the aspersions
cast upon him In connection Herewith.
The Posts special says General Banks
will speak two or three times during the
canvass, and then return to New Orleans
Good news from the army msy be ex-
peeted soon.
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PENNSYLVANIA FLET,rToU

RDGEWAY, PA. Oct. Is.
The official returns from the 18th Con-
gressIcnsl district, Elk County, gives the
following returns
Bigler, Democratic for Congress, ga.
Schofeld, Union, 2O7.
Majority for Bigler 4a7, Democratic
gain of 81
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sTEPHENS, LETTER.

NEW YORK, Oct. Is.
A letter purporting to have been writ
ten by AlexaHde. II. Stephens, of Georgia,
the rebel Vice President. in reply to let
ter from several of his fellow citizens is
published. He says;
"No person more ardently desires an
end of the war than he does, but it is not
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JOHN G.. JENNINGS,

y 5. Q. MS UTFIcE, OhLELLANDi ..
DTRAYED FROM THE
iSGovorn1tent Coral on the Heights. at Cleveland,
Ohio duriDg the storm of Saturday night Oet- et1'
1894 two Hors. 4 Said Horses we're branded with
eb. j.rters n 5 on the n shoulder, AID were the
property of the United Statos. Whoever viii re-
rorb said Horses to tho Corral Master, at my once
Vii IsT to tbeir discovery will be paid for their
troa,Ie BASIL L. sPAEGLER,
ocI2.I72 Capt and A. e h.