, 1864-11-15
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t:ao O'CLOCK, A. n.
F1fOM NEW YORK.
Our Midnight DSspatcf,--HIIGh1y In.
tercsttng News Summary.
Especial Dispatch to the Western Press.l
NEW foRK, Monday, Nov. II midnight.
WEST VIRGINIA.
WHEELING, Va. Monday, Nov, 14.-Eastcrn
papers speak Of their having no opposition TO
the Lincoln md johnson ticket in West Vi
ginia; such was not the case. L Mcclellan.
electoral ticket was in the field headed by 6.
II. Sumner. The returns show IN oyerwhelm-
ing majority in every county, Wetzel cxcep-
ted, for Lincoln. The Inteuigencer estimates
tiou.
FnoM RICHMOND.
Tie spottswood House in Richmond. was
the scene Of u fight on Sunday last, between
q member from Georgia and one from Virginia,
the latter maintaining that the negroes should
be armed, the hitter TINT they should not.
The Georgian threatened division of tue Con
tederacy and said he would be upheld by his
constituents.
FROM BERalCDA.
The Bermuda Ad.peate or the 18th Of Octo.
ber contains the proceedings of the Bermuda
Court in the case Of Braine and hisassociatea,
who captured the Roanoke. Braine produced
commission, and letters Of instruction from
the rebel Secretary of the Navy, directing
him to make the capture, and designating
him as IN officer Of the Confederate Navy.
Witnesses testified to the handwriting and
signature Of Mr. Mallory, and Brnine aud his
associates were Immediately released
1Hr OLD SUFFOLK :-lx
The Directors Of the old saa''1k BanA tve
voted to surrender It's chartef and Organize
under the National Banking Law.
FROM souIH AMERICA. :
Arrived, steamer Ocean Queen, from Aspln-
wall 5th, conveyed to this port by U. 8. steam-
CT Grand Gulf. She brings SIT, 900 In specie,
The Government Of Chilli had acknowledged
Spain and Peru Us belligcrents, and proclaim
be supplied to either Of those nations yes.
sells. Tue question Of the annexation Of Cen
tral America to the Mexican empire Is being
discussed amongst politicians. There
Is no proba' llliy, however, that any
tnlnS o. Inc Kfnd Is Ahely 10
In Central America is opposed to such a
movement. 4 rHmor Is prevalent to the CT
feet that Guatimnla and San Salvador is like
~ to make hostile movements ngainst Hon
duras also, TINT an invasion Of San Salvador
by Ex-Prcsident Basnos Is imminent. The ru-
mors seem to be without foundation.
. The passage Of the United States troops
across the lsthnus Of Panama had caused
much excitement, but 1t has subsidcd.
Rear Admiral George F. Pearson took COM
mand Of the United Sntcs Squadron in the
Pacific on the 25th ult.
= TREASURY MATTERS.
The Times has the following special from
Washington: The Secretary Of tie Treasury
has prepared reply to the offer to loan tue
ned Sdfe5 % r. seaq Sa 5ipes5 e9amn6 Sa
dctails Of proposal and concluded there is no
law Which would authorize him to entertain
the proposition, and that the question Is one
solely for the consideration Of Congress, and
until that body will pass law sanctioning
such loan he must decline accepting it. He
panying papers viii be referred to Congress
upon the opening of the session, with tho re-
commendation that the subject be layorably
considered.
THE DEATu OF JOHN LEEcn.
The journals of today have long extracts
from London papers on the death Of JnO.
Leecb, artist for Punch.
BLOCKADE RUNNERS.
The North British Hal gives List Of thirty
six steamers which left the Clyde river within
nine months to run the blockade.
TILE ENLISTMENT OF TROOPS.
The Commercial says within the Inst few
days the business Of recruiting in this city
has proven very active. It is. q long while
since so large number Of recruits were rc-
.ceiycd in the same space Of time as during the
closing days of last week. It Is anticipated
that business will continue vcry lively during
thu winter months.
TIE FLORIDA AND Her CApIoR.
The Htra7ds special says: Tie Manchester,
which arrived ut Fortress Monroe, on Friday,
with the priy::teer Florida, brought as passcn-
>ger Mr.. Wilson, our Consul at Bahia.
The Rt1dld says TINT a trial Of firearms
took place at Flat Bush New York, on satur-
day. 4 number Of British and American OIL
the most attention were the .AVhftworth and
Bc1dan rifles, the lattcr carrying OF the palm
III every casc. =.
TIE PRIZE RING
Joe. Coburn has quietly resumed his resi-
dence IN this city. It is understood that he
is ready to fight any man for 10000
THE TRIAL oB COL. NORTH.
The Ports Washington special says Promi-
pent gentlemen from New: York are here to
testify at Col. North's trinl. Gov. Seymour
and Mr. Fenton are among. the witnesses
summoned.
Tue 1tloune's " Washing ton special says sheri-
dams change OF base las. deeper significance
Than is indicated By idle rumors Of the threat
cned invasion of Maryland and PENNSYLVANIA.
ToRg1aS ITEMS.
Destorcstel the Russian Minister, Is charged
by the Car to 70 to Mexico and congratulate
Maximillian on his accession to the throne.
This fact elicits very general surprise and re.
crcts, although it IS considered more Of q d.
Tplomatic formality than Of political sigaih'
canoe. Dcblouded, the Belgian Minister, has
tle same destination, and both diplomatists
arc engaged in preparations for the excursion
The Norfolk Old Dominion Of the 10th says
uThis morning over 500 'dcscrteTs came over
in body, on the extreme right Of the rebel
position,'
FROM THE SOUTH.
MFR. Bell of Georgia submitted resolution
of inquiry into the cause Of the absence d
many officers Of the urmy from their com
! mands. He said the President had made the
army was absent from their posts, and if they
had been in their places the campaign il
Georria would never have been lost.
| ~Mr. Foote offered q resolution that the Com
| mittec on Quartermastcrs and Commissariet
be instructed to inquire into the conduct O
snch officers. He said information had cont
to him Of more widespread corruption Of thai
department than ever marked the history, o
ony war before. Mr.. Hanlcy offered resoln
ton a that thc military Committee inquire i tlt
private soldiers Of the army have been paid b!
fhe Government, and if not, why?
Mr.. Foote offered resolution that the Com
mittcc on Quartermaster inquire whetherit il
true that soldiers have been supplied with IN
sound and rotten tobacco.
The Richmond E.raniner has, or prctends t.
have, q correspondent at Washington, VIII
SAYS Buffers canal will soon be completed
Giant viii be reinforced by 5o, 600 men, ant
then, in connection with Q heet Of fifty gun
boats now assembling IL James river, g5a9t
mond. This Washing ton correspondent urge
the arming Of 500, goo slaves, and says that th
barc m rurnor that this proposition was bcin|
Seriously entertained in the rebel capita
sent up gold 20 per cent in one day in Wal
l. The Raleigh On. c. Progress says, since tn
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