M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-11-17


The New York Times states that
the Confederate Agents in Canada
have laid before the Provincial Gov
eminent purported basis of a se0et
recognition between the Richmond
auth critics aud the Mexican Emperor
Maxmilion. The agreement includes
terms of alliance, offensive and deien'
sive between Aexco and the South
ern OUniederacy, and that the com
pact has received the perfect assent OF
the Emperor Napoleon, and that ma
teri u aid will be furnished BY him to
give effect to the covenent at the prop
er molueEt.
The capture ofthe Florida in neu
trail port is now largely discussed
throughout the country: 1t appears
that when the Federal steamer was
going down the bay with the prize in
tow, she was fired into by Fort st.
Marcellus, and pursued by two Bra
lillian steamers who failed to over
take the Wanchuset.
November, 1.-THE telegraph this
morning furnishes the particulars Of
the re capture OF Plymouth, North
Carolina, by The Federal forces.
The dispatches state that Callforn-
ia, Nevada and Oregon have given
ulaiolities fur Mr.. LiIcoln.
The Southern authorities have
made a proposition to the Federal
government to purchase blankets in
the Northern cities for their prisoners
aud pay therefor in cotton.
Hood is said tJ be marching on
Chattanooga.
The S,utherner8 report that Gener-
al Grant is preparing for another bat
tie.
Gen. Mcclellan has resigned his
commission as M ajor General to take
effect N9vembar Sth.
Nov. 15.-- |, is by the New York
Times Washington special that Ed
win NJ. Stanton, now Secretary OF
War, vii! be made Chief Justice, iu
place of Judge fancy, deceased. Holt
or Banks will succeed Stanton as Sec.
retary Of War.
The Richmond papera, of the 11:h,
urge apon their readers the necessity
OF being prepared Tor startling news
from Sherman. 1t is evident they
arein possession Of news they with
hold.
Twelve thousand Federal prisoners
have died and been buried in Ander-
sonvile, Georgia.
The subscription of the 7-3G loan,
last week, were S3,000,0O0.
Nov. 10th, Sherman has now
been out from Atlanta for a week
with portion ofhis army. Specula.
ton is rife as to where he is going,
Some think he may attempt the lib
Grafton of the 10000 prisoners at
AndersonvliIe, Georgia. Geneaal
Thomas has been left to take care of
Hood.
Hon; Thomas Wilson, our Consul
TO Bahia, Brazil, has arrived in
Washington and had an interview
with Secretary Seward. 1t is reported
that his house was attacked at Bahia
by the popuace, and that he mar
rowly escaped with his life. 1t is
said that Seward will send an apology
TO Brazil for the capture of the Fiori.
da. The Tribune, on the other hand
says Captain Collins act will be sns'
tanned 10y our Government.
Iti again stated that Grant con-
templates another movement in a few
days.
There are rumorS on the streets o
New York that there is to be peace
and that Sherman's late movements
have something to do with it, par
ticularIy in bringing back georgia
Alabama and North Carolina.
Secretary Seward has written
letter to the Brazilian authoritie
apolegizing for the capture of tb,
Florida, but refusing to return tina
vessel. 1t is claimed that the actor
of Captain Collins, in the capture O
the Florida will be sustained by tn,
United States Government.
Longstreet and Breckenridge hav
reinforced Early in the Shenandoah
Valley.