, 1864-11-21

Especial Dispatch to the Western Press,1
NEW YORK, Sunday, Nov. a0-mIdn1cht.
| - FROM MEXICO.
4 letter from the City Of Mexico indicates
that the Republicans are..likely to give Maxi
nlll1an considerable trouble yet. There are
5000 or 5000 Liberal troops at Lasaca,
which place is strongly fortified and prepared
to resist IN attack. 1t is expected that Gen.
Bazaine will soon lay seige to the town with
an imperial force Of 10000, There are reports
that 3laximillian himself Will accompany the
army Of beseigers. The clergy arc greatly
dissatisfied with the policy Of the Emperor.
md guerillas give Ills :soldiers unccasine
trouble.
FOREIGN NEWS.
It Is understood from Calcutta TINT credits
On Great Britain could not be negotiated, On
account of the numerous failures in England
and the scarcity Of money In Calcutta. The
effect will be to cause decrease in importa-
tions Of India goods for number of months.
THE SOLDIERS THANKSGIVING DINNER.
Two steamers sail tomorrow for the Army
Of the Potomac with full cargocs Of turkeys,
, chickens, preserved fruits, jellies, and uuan.
tity Of everything which can contribute to the
furnishing Of q sumptuous dinner next Thurs
day, One has just returned from The feet.
having taken contributions for the sailors
dinner.
FROM THE SHENANDOAH.
Dispatches from the Shenandoah Valley
confirm previous 6dyices, that the rebels nre
entirely withdrawn from Sheridan's front
with the design, US Is supposed of going into
winter quarters somewhere In the vicinity of
Hampton. It is possible, however, that Early
may be sent out Of the Valley entirely by the
Richmond authorities for the purpose Of uni >
ting his army with the rebel forces in some
other quarter" - -.
A special dispatch to tic Worsa, from sheri-
cans cans nsRa!d9qarter Of the 19th saya the re-
ing the past three days, that new movement
n the Valley has begun-Early retrcating and
Sheridan pursuing arc without the slightest
foundation. Equally wrong is the supposf-
tion that Early has left the Valley. His forces
at last accounts we're disposed at Newmarket
the recent advance this side Of Middletown.
Tho situation Of the Army Of the Shenan-
doah is literally unchanged. Cavalry are on
the alert, as usual, but with this exception
the troops are perfectly quiet. Captain |
Brasher, with GO men, who lay In walt for |
-Aoeot AAt0s AAC lAIE EUuDIc Ol Tue cavalry |
escort below Winchester, had o fight with |
Mosby's men near Cabletown, on the She |
nandoah River, yesterday, in which it Is re- +
ported Brnsher's command was whipped, but |
the particulars have not reached 1is. 1t is |
that Brasher was oTerpoWered by su-
perior numbers.
The 7}76une's Winchester letter Of the 10th |
says the death Of Col. McCauslaud after his |
retarn from Chambersburg, is reported. His
coffin was made in Martinsburg, If promi-
nent Union lady is to be believed.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Gen. Schcnck, Chairman Of the House Mill.
tary Committed, is in Washington, and will
Femain until the opening Of Congress, for the
purpose Of acquainting himself with new and
important subjects to be brought before the
committee. 49,
A Washington special states that commits
sion is to be appointed, soon aftc1 Congress
neets,. to investigate the operations Of the
Sanitary Commission. ,,.--...,
It is also rumossd In Washington that Gen.
Mcclellan has consented to head q commits
ion Of Democrats, to visit Richmond and con
er with the rebel government respecting
peace on the basis Of the Union. Best IL
fozmed circles are Of the opinion, however.
That nothing can come Of General Butler'a |
sc! !.eiines Of which this 10 saA to be one.
Grants army is not yct going into wlnte- |