The New York herald., 1864-11-06

victories have been gsiced BY Pleasapton over
Southwestern corner Of Missouri, desperately sndeavor
ing to escape back into Arkansas Our own
rom Missouri show what complete work has been done
~ the national soldiers riadng the State Of this for.
midable inSasooary expedition of Price, wAIcA crossed
the Arkansas line only short time ago with magnificent
heraidngs q the great advantages the ye Dsv
federacy which were 70 follow 1t.
The regular rainy weather, to the delightful
Indian summer, appears TO have the natiopa al
armies lying before Richmond and Petersburg causing
temporary cessation Of active operations but no relaxa
sion Of vigilance and necessary military work. Affairs
along the lima remain about she healthfui
and satisfactory position in which they were
LETT on the conclusion OF General Grants grand
reconnaissance the 27,h ult. The rebels being very
much pressed from want OF cavalry horses. have been
making frequent night efforts Of late TO supply their de-
cisnces from the cavalry Of the Army the
temac These orays, though productive Of advantage
to the rebels somewhat annoying pckets Gen.
Gregg, commander OF the cavalry guarding the
major general with commission dating from the bril-
liant engagement at Ream's station the Weldon Rail-
road, the 26th or August last.
Admiral Porter communicates the intelligence OF
the capture, the 2sth uit., Of the blockade
running side-wheei steamship Lady Sterling, OF
one thousand tons bsrthen. built in London,
aud reported TO bo capable speed OF seventeen knots
an hour. She captured by the United States
steamers clus. Calypso and Fort jackson in endeavor
ing to out OF Wilmington, N. c.. with about one
thousand bales OF Gotten The Lady Sterling and her
cargo estimated be eight hundred thousand
dollars.
Late rebel newspapers which have reached us present
terrible picture Of affairs portion OF Louisiana
within the lines of JeG Davis armies The des-
tituton OF the people is represented as cxtrgne,
face Ono Of the principal causes mentioned for this
is the absolute worthessness which robe, money has
been reduced Society is evidently a most disorean.
lied condition In that region 'thieving, plunderrg,
pilferng and horse stealing said 10 be the order
OF the day. Tie rebel editors have finally heard
lem OF their pet General Vaughan in Fast Tennessee
An order has been Mobile fcg the enrolment Of
all negroes between fifteen and forty. five Gen. Hoods
army said to have have completed ia crossing tho
north side or the tennessee river on the 25th ult
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The democrats made an imposing turn last night
with :orchlishs, flags, banners, trumphal and
the parapbernaa OF procession. Between fifteen and
twenty thousand persons participated display and
ne limo extended from tho OF Grand
Bowery up Twentythira street. Gen. Mcclellan re-
viewed the procession from the balcony Of tho Fifth
Avenu Hote, where immense crowd or perso had
congEegated The enthusiasm for "Ltle Msc'' was tre
mendous.
Senator Sam aer of yesterday addressed
most crowded audience Cooper Institute on the duty
Il Americans al tho comag Presidential election. Mr.
Sumner strongly advocated she present
Chief Magistrate, and his speech frequently inter.
rupcd by the most tunultuoas applause great num-
Der OF ladies present The meeting conclud cd
amidst vocerous chHers for Dir. Lincoln.
very large and enthusiastic meeting OF war demo-
crats was held at Tho Academy OF Music in Brooklyn
last eveni,g, a1rhch speeches were made by General
Sickler, General Walbridse and Colonel Cross.
The German Central Committee Of Missouri has issued
address calling upon all members or the organize
tos 10 that state vote tho President al election
Five belonging tie schooner Narragansctt lying
n the bay, net evening srrestod by harbor
police charge OK having time past been
gagged IN numerous robber cs aloog the Hudson river
shore. The special charge which tho accused vers
sehod alleged robbery seseotv tons OF pig
from the Syracuse Iron Company, at Crotou, in this
state. twenty o; which found board the
schooner al The accused VIII be oday transferred
Croton for trial. Two OF them have, is stated made
partial confessions Some thirty persons said be
implicated IN the various robberics alluded to
White democratic torchisn procession IN Trenton,
v J., o. Friday night. crossing the track Of the
New YORK and philsaepnis Railroad, the Washington
through express train along running INTO wagon
containing number ol lsdcs. Several OF the ladies
considerably injured. immediately broke
and the belonging TO t. exsspera,ed by the ter
rbe occurrence made attack upon he engineer and
railroad lseman seriously niuvin the latter though 1t
Is Claimed that he had fully performed his duty BY CIV
Ing warning u 'ne near approach . tne train.
Tne market showed Improvement yesterday
under the advance in gou b, large shipments
Of srec.e. cod oprbed 2s5. aud closed . zti1s.
oovernneut securities were lrm.
The commercial sirtus was Unchanged Saturday,
IA ugh ra,hor more business oscasoncd b. the
higher gold. Transac!r4s ia ioreisa rncrchan
die we're very limited. saa only moderate business
wa. done IN domestic produce Change the foGr
lnarset advanced loc !5c, with fair speculative
demand. Wheat quiet, but lc. &c. higher. Oats
were IN moderate inquiry and armer. Pork opened
que., hut closed firm. far demand. Beef was
more and nrmer. Lard ~ss ID improved demand,
At higher prices. wnskey duh and de- osed.
Freigats were very fat
Tne Objects and Effect Of the F-dera-
tion or the Brush FrOvtnccs.
The Canadian papers are filed with spccu-
Iations as to the effect az tho plan now ueder
consideration for the confederation of the
British provinces. Some-and Lhey are few
think that il will fulfil :hc ends proposed;
some that it will bring about their complete
irlcnandence If the mother country. and