The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-11-07
LATEST FROM THE NORTH

| LATEST FROM THE NORTH.
" We have received New York and Baltimore D,
pers of "Wednesday, the Sd instant, and the eYenin
of that day.
| MORE ALARMS FOR THE YASKEEs--A PLAN TO Bur
| THE YANKEE TOWNS.
We have some very strong election cards in Il,
Yankee papers. The first is gotten up by SewarJ
and Is contained in the following official dispatch
WASHINGTON, November Q, 1864
To the Mayor Of buffalo:
| This department has received information fror
| the British Provinces to the effect that there il
conspiracy on foot to set fire to- the nrincina
| in the Northern States on the day of the Prasden
dal election. 1t is ms duty to communicates this in
| formation to you. w H. SEwARn-
The next is grand description of a land battle
| IN which the sentinel was shot at" and the bs,
lodged in =" two feet'' of him The point attacke,
was town called Castine, in Maine, on the Canad,
line. A flaming telegram says:
small party of men approached from the renr
ana when challenged immediately fired upon IN,
sentinel, who returned the fire. Sergeant Rams5tI
was fired upon as he came out of hisouarters -
balls lodged within two feet of him
hhe garrison mustered promptly and pursued the
raiders Iof about half miie firing upon them and
tney replying, when they took to boat and es1a ped
q ne onlect 1t Is supposed, TO capture the Unit+
cutter lylng In the harbor. This city has beer
put into state of defence.
By orders from Governor Cony, the Home Guard
are IN readiness for duty, and the city government
has increased and armed the police.
No Democrats likely to voto,in Castine to
morrow, and the "Home Guard" will see that they
don't.
GOVERNOR SEYMOUR OUT IN ANOTHER pRocLAMA
fIoNVTHE MILITARY NOT TO INTERFERE WITH
THE foLLs.
Governor Seymour, of New York, issued procla-
nation on Wednesday with reference to the coming
election and military interference Herewith The
abolition papers say it is gotten pwith single eye
10 free fight at tho polls. He appeals to men OF all
parties 10 unite with those holding official positions
in their efforts to alay undue excitement soften the
harshness Of party prejudces and passions, and to
avoid all measures and language which tend to strife
or disorder bat closes with the following significant
directions
Sherlifs OF counties and all Other officers whose
duty II ID TO keep the peace and protect our citizens
VIII take care that every voter shall have free
ballot Ii the manner secured TO him By the eonsti-
tuition and laws.
1t will be their duty to see that no military or
other organized forces shall Re allowed to show
Yourselves in the vicinity of the places whers cleo
tons are held, with any View oi nanaoing or inti,ni-
tatlng CaIzens in attendance thereon.
Against any such interference they must exercise
The full force OF law, and cait forth, if need De- the
power OF their districts
A New York letter il the Philadelphia Inquirer
yives the Administration" view of what Seymour
means
Under cover of desire TO calm the public mind
IL not difficult to that there IS mischief in the
PROCLAMATION, below the face, ana as such you
Will not be surprised TO hear that the Governors
1iends, the Nackerelville boys and the "dangerous
lasses" generally, in ecstacies over IT, The
military interference" paragraphs in the procll-
nation II is well understood are aimed at General
Jx, who is now come to be about Hs great an eve
ore 10 the disloyasts here az General Butler was
nee to the New Orleans and Norfol; Secesh.,
HE BLowTNo UP OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GLo-
RIFIcATIoSs OVER Ir--wHAT 1T RESULTS IN.
The Yankees are glorifying immensely in the de-
truction of the Abernarle at Plymouth. Lieuten- |
Mt Cushing the hero" Of the affair, has arrived
4 Washington, and is the hon Of tho day Secretary
selles Is 70 recommend TO Congress to vote him
esolution Of thanks, and he Is promoted 10 Lieu
aDant Commander. The affair has released fiorn |
uty in Albemsre sound eleven Yankee steamers |
hich now be used elsewhere. The following is |
lieutenant Cushing's oll,ial report of the matter
cam launch, l proceeded up towards Plymouth |
ith thirteen officers and msn, partly volunteers /
ON the squadron. The distance from the mouth |
the river to the was about eight miles the |!
ream averaging III width some two hundred yards,
Id lined with the eneinys picsets. A mile below
le town was the wreck the Southfeld, surrounded
7 some schooners and it was understood gun wss
oUuted there to command the bend therefore
ok one of the ShamrocS'S cutters III tow, with or
rs to cast OFT and board at that point ii we were
nlcd Our boat succeeded Iii passing the piukets |
III even tho SOuthfield within twenty yards without
seoVery; and we were not hailed until by the Look
Its on the |
The cutter then cast off and ordered below |
nile We made for our enemy under full head OF |
cam. The rebels sprung their rattle, rang the bell
ID commenced firing, at the same time repeatine |
cir hail, and seeming much confused The LIGHT |
fire ashore showed me that the iron-clad was |
ade fast to the wharf with pen of logs, anchored
out thirty feet from her side Passing her closely
made complete circle SO as to strike her fairly
ID went into her bows BY this time the ene- |
Us fire was very severe, but dose of canister at
ort range served to moderate their zeal and dis
70 their ann. faymaster Swan, of the Otsego,
IS wounded near me, but how many more know
t. Three bullets struck my clothing and the air
smed full of them.
In a moment we had struck the logs Just abreast
the quarer-port, breastng them in some feet and
T BOWS crestng on them. The torpedo boom was
en lowered and by vigorous pull succeeded in ,
ing the torpedo under the overhang and explo-
lg 1t. AT the same time that the Albemarle's gun
s hred shot seemed to go crashing through my
at, and dense mass OF water rushed in from the
pedO, filing the launch and completely disabling
r. The enemy then continued his fire at fifteen )
t range and demanded our surrender, which = !
ice refused ordering the men to save themselves
removing my own coat and shoes and springing | :
o the river, swan with the others into the mid ,
OF the stream, the rebels failing 10 hit us. :
Fhe most OF our party Were captured; some were |
'wned and only one escaped besides myself, and | o
IN another direction. Acting masters mate
,Odman, of the Commodore Hull, I met in the +
ter, half mile below the town, ana assisted him
bes gould, but failed to get him ashore Com -,
tely'exhausted managed to reach the shore but
too weak to crawl out OF the water until lust nj
tight, when managed TO creep into the swamp
Sc to the fort. While hiding few feet from the
a TWO OF the Aloenarles officers passed, and 1
ged from their conversation that the ship was |
troyed. Some hours travelling IN the swamp
we'd to bring me out well below the town, when Q
negro in to gain information, and found that o
ram was truly sunk. | Il
through another swamp I carne to 4
ek and captured skiff belonging to picket OF !
enemy, ard with this, by eleven o'clock the naxt b
ut, had made my way out 70 the Valley City. r
| Yankee letter, speaking of the destruction Of :
AlbemaIle, says: h
he great mailed monster that has 80 long excited
apprehan2ioZls of the Navy Department. and =
IN the sound a force greatly in excess OF that p
Oh Was usually stationed there, now lies quletlv a
he bottom OF the Roanoke river, suhject of Gu d
ls contemplation and dread to the 6sh that fr--
mt those waters. In the squadron every one n
sense OF relief in realizing the fact that ths
'ernarie is no longer afoat or capable OF doing Il
-ar damage Tor 1t is no secret that she was one II
he toughest Customers for wooden yessels Ia | 81
mont that has Yet hoated. Her raid on the ao- p
on the 5th of last May proved that fact beyond
dow OF doubt. She then encountered AMI n
ght 10 great advantage three heavily armed Oh
oIe-end-rs-the Sassacas, Aattabessst and W.
retired only altar prolonged contest -
htly damaged. While she hoated iio post held IN
Us and accessible TO her was safe She could go -