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thousand in number-on condition OF military service
for the occasion IN defense IF hsr ho@,s AZ we wonid
say yet only thousand ayailed themselves ol the
offer, although these slaves still bloody from the
instruction OF 1890. They preferred Slavery 10 mill
tary service.
So IN the beginning Of this war the negro escaped OF
every opportunity 20 our enemes 70 avoid work pui
since tho system OF negro conscrpcn has been adopted
by the United States Government he now remains with
ut tine 10 the instincts Of hit u IL not Slavery he
desires 10 avoid il IL work ia any form, but especially
work b tho form Of dangerous service. his Govern
ment possessed the war power originally possessed by
all 10 people Of the several Stasa With wise design
they have delegated the whole with tte or 10 reserya
ton. II is pot too much 10 say that not the Gar 81
Rusianst even Peter the Great whose tespOtisln Wat
estr aimed BY traditions aud alarmed by no "ars
could have brought into the field promptly ana thor
ghly the entire power Of that despp'sn 40 tins
Coy eminent Las elected the power OF the several
State In defense of the rights OF the states.
Fofthia purpose the first gun At Fort Sumter sum
monod them 70 arms they will again M TO arms III the
same tacred cause Whenever aud by Hhomsoeyer mon
aced When TIC last shall Lave sunk IN Lis tracks
ard last sci Of food shall have vaushe' from the
land Men and no. I'LL then vii! The war power " ms
Govetnment he exhausted. .
Mr.. GoOdc Of Virginia SAID le va Opposed 70 inc
employment Of negroes as solders under any ehou'b
stances. Ue opposed - because u was conies
sion OF weakness Ia the enemy III" W0s opposed 10 ~
because he thouclt II would end ia abolition. lie was
opposed 10 il because il degrading 10 or men He
believed that the right place FOR Cnhoc vac IA he corn
field.
A. quarter past two O'Clock. on motion Of DR. Rnss'i
Of virginia the onse went into secret session 70 con
slider a bill reported from the Judiciary Committee
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-15

strong iLtreuchment at Richmond and Potsrsourgn
on the other hand Ieauregard is already two hundred
mis IN the OF Sherman. ana has neither facite'
overtake him, nor strength to fight him when over
taken. .
Never during the has either party held tie other
so completely at disadvantage Sherman now holds
his incautous and laundering adversary. OF course.
there are in the unforeseen possibilities Of war cOntn'
sences which may turn the most promising situations
INTO disaster To all human appearances the game APP
pears 10 be wholly in Sherman's hands. Certainly
Hood in uncoveriDg Shermsns front and attacking his
communications has reversed the policy Of Gen. John.
ston who is universally accounted straeeist far su'
rior TO bis so far from sherman fearing
or Johnston desiring such movement as Beauregard
and Hood have Just made, every flank movement which
Sherman made 10 Johnstons rear was an Invitation to
Johnston 20 act Sherans rear TO the fullest extent
be might deem desirable.
Johnston however cautiously declined every such IN.
ducement preferrng TO fall back aud keep constantly
IN Shermans front Either Johnston or Beauregard,
therefore we're sadly deficient In generalship II Sher'
man won Atlanta by the laundering OF Hood IN sending
merely his cavalry TO Shermans rear 1t is difficult ~
see why he should not win Charleston and Savannah.
now that Beauregard and Hood In repetition to the
same blgnder a more stnpendous scale. have sent
their whole army some two hundred miles III Sherman
rear thus uncovering 70 his victorious legions the
whole prize which the former seek TO defend and the
laffer posspsg,
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y1aiOr y. Ward Cudy.

TO Tie Edifor Of The " J. Tribune.
SIR: In TUE TRIBUNE Of yesterday, the c,h.
you SOY that MAJOR n. Ward Caly. ofihe Second
Mounted Rides. now az Petersburg. was dismissed
from the service with loss Of al pay DUE At the open
ing Of ihi. war; Major Cady, sci2en VI Orleans County
y. Y. enlisted - private though offered commits
sion and was We years with fhs e5tL y. Y folgp.
teers.
Major Cady hiss been twice in Richmond az
prisoner anil on his release home and raised $
company for ,hr Second n, y. Mounted Rifles and by
tie request Of the officers of the regiment made
Msjo,. Drawer more patriotic, more unselfrh maj
don't live. When his company rendered him d sword
h. refused H. ssviag that lie Lad business with The
money Of his men, who were tn tus hard aud nsu! vi
,ler die for the psl,ry Of slj PER month.
Before his company ws3 mustered in. il wss fres.
ruinoied HAT It never aoal he mustered ana he w0'
H. dismissed. Ne has formerly been. AN told eer
gymau and is an elegsn. .n'aaeF. During the Summer
he bas remained with his regiment. vale many OF the
officers were in the g'd,. OF ~ hone sick leave
OF h, company officers. l-1t. Arnold only remains.
Capt Barnard having Isllen eoseird With wounds In
The assault the ivri, sid Lieut. Msnshrld having
been since taken prisoner TIL" Colonel Of this regi.
msnt was appointed by Gov. seymour. and perhaps
throw light Oh this transaction The people isi
70 know what grave crime Major Csdy has committed.
His numerous friends in Western New York will no,
fail 20 push thc inqurv Major Csdy has We doubt
not becn more constantly with his regiment than any
other officer il s1lCl.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-15
From Fortress Monroe.
FORT hoNRoE. NJ

FORT hoNRoE, Nov. Is. 1864
The steamer from City Point last evening
brought down sbort 20 prisoners.
The prize steamer Lucy laden with cotton, arrived
here last evening in ehsrg. Of prize crew. and sailed
for Boston to-day.
The steamer Andrew Harder left here yesterday for
Baltimore with two barges in tow. At 6 O'CLOCK last
evening they were struck by heavy .quall when of
Smiths Point. The bsTges parted from the ,tes,nsr
and have not since been heard FROM The barge, wer.
heavily laden with railroad ties, Several men were on
board when they parted Tie schooner Ella Ogden wa,
also in tow and has given the above report IN.
steamer Amanda Winants was Immediately s.nt in
search Of the missing boats.
salute was fired yesterday noon by all the men NJ
deniAsl tlcctLnu.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-15

CAIRo, Ill, Nov IS 4el1.
The steamer Luna, from New.O.ieans 4th,
has arrived. She discharged thousand barrels OF
pork at Memphis.
Thirteen transports were lying 1T he nonih Of the
White River.
A surgeon who attended Gen. CAVITY, and who
IA. arrived Memphis, reports that is ~oGnd SEW
on, and his recovery doubtuL Gen. Candy var On The
dri ola gnnbont when he was shot through the back
Tie runboat Immediately tgrned back. and At last &c
coipts wss making all speed for Vickbgig
The steamboat Pauline Carroll vac Cred into at Rock
Land gunboa, was shellius ;ho WOODS at that
plee when the Luna passed
The Luna brought several hundred bsics - cotton
ard 100 bar.elso Of coffee. The coffee and go rLcs OF
tie cotton are for afro and the remainder Of TIE cotton
for 81. Louis.
Several attempts 70 cross Texas cutie over
the Mississippi River foI Hoods army have
been frustrated by the ggDooa's hhont 5"N
cattle. strongly guarded, had crossed iht
Block River. Col Terrsr. commanding o. Nidaila
started IN pursuit OF them. bat tie enemy hearing oi
his movement moved the eati!c beyond The river Far
rar. however, dashed and across. rode down the
rus,ds and captured one third of the cattle and die
persed the remainder took several wagons, nacs and
horses and also captured Brig Gen. Conner.
Rebel Gag OF truce reached Padnoah yesterday, re-
qaestng AZ exchange of citizen prisoner, captured on
a steamboat. The request wa. refused.
All was quiet at New.Orleans The papers tIe with
on, news Cotton, new crop il.e1i nri:.e sugar 22c
GAiSfs L,sDIso. Monday, Now. 1868.
The Rebels are again attempting 10 cross the
Wv. at this place Hoods assistance. Gen. ReJ
noldss 9th Corps has q brigade here, and Astlands
cavalry brigade is momentariy expected from Vicks-
burg II il supposed that the Rebels have force on
the Mssis .ippi side operating with them. The move
ment Is a formidable one. ard IL undertaken by the
Texas PORTION OF the Rebels. The army s said 70 be
under Masruder but 1t is not believed ha, any crossing
can be effected.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-15
FROM THE sHENAN-
D0AH.
Two Cavalry Fight. and Two Victories.


The news from the Shenandoah Valley -
highly interesting. On Friday afternoon the Rebels
made cavalry Reconnaissance doubtless TO ascertain
our strength and the position Of Our Dew bne Whenthet
were met by the Union cavalry under Custer and Mer-
nit and finally driven back IN q skirmsh The
position Of GEN Sb. fdans army At that time was near
Kearostow aud about fOGI nes 20 the south Of Win.
chester.
On Saturday morning the eremy's cavalry, under 10
max, again advanced against our lines Our pckes
first fell bnck before then, WheG considerable fighting
ensued resulting in disastrous repulse OF the enemy
who were there4p pom pnr by Col Powell with greet
vgor and Success through ard beyond Front Royal
with a loss them of two guns. one hundred and h'
prisoners severed wagons and large number Of horses
The fighting was done exclusively by the cav airy.
Generals Sheridan and IoIDert wer. both IA front ID
person. The Union loss wos also considerable. The
,scort with dispatches from General Sheridan Sat
urday evening fred By guerrillas near Bunker
Hill, but seen 20 have escaped without harm siAgu
lar csse Of Rebel balharity IS reported in tie o
Corporal james : Bennett Of the Second Michigan
cavalry now in hospital at Winchester. He w1 cap
tnred IN the nh inst. with sX o. biz comrades by Mos
by's men near Beryville.
Three OF them were hung Immediately by order OF
Che Lieutenant commanding she guerillus, who then
becoming impatient. ordered me remainder 10 he shot
One a The prisoners succeeded in escaping. but the
o,hers we've shot and lc for dead Bennett after being
shOt by private through the shoulder received bullet
rom the I.cutenanis revolver through the head.
Strange 10 say, lie killed. and hopes enter
sncd insl be val. reeve with the loss OF one eye.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-15

MORE FERRY AccoMMoDArioSs.--Ih jersey
City Ferry Co. will place the and beautiful fsrI,-
boat Newark Oh the route day this week. She "
quite large as the NewYork and other bsats nus
she viii be fast and very commodious She 10 fe's
in length Her hull wss built under the super nerd-
ancs Of Captain c. a. woosey superintendent OF 10
company. The engines are BY Zeno seeor sGperit-
tended BY George Brkbeck. il. She he's one ~ ipes
cylinder and II feet stroke Of piston The internal IT.
tinss are neat and plain she is strong aud xeAadartA
for the service intended. ' '' ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-15
shrrmnns RECOMMENDATIONS He VIII
Strike
FROM Tho ChcssO Tribune.

IL il already known that BcaurcgaTd anu
Hood striking westward from tina lire OF the railroad
connecting Atlanta with Chattanooga have crossed The
Tennessee River NJ Florence. point IN Alabama two
hundred miles west of Atlantis and but about one hund
rcd miles eouidistant from Nashville aud Memphis
leaning toward the latter The design OF MI, move
mont AZ boastfuy ANNOUNCED OF LUMINOSITY limited IA
advance by JEFF Davis in his resent speeches ana ny
the desperately sanguinn heDei papei' was ~ I ~
such demonstration in Shefmans rear @w ouid obllRe
the latter to abandon Georgia from Chattanooga 20 At
anto In order 70 prevent Beiuresard IRON rnptuIipg
Nashyle and Memphis. Events wili prove t~hethef
Besnregard and Hood. in adopting this strategy ar
geniuses or fools - .t h.,o.~ a..
sandsrd Of prudence and common sense. hchuregarda
forca ia NOT estimated 10 be over forty or forty
Eva thousaud and g. attend 10 this the forces UNDER
Gen Thomas will lie found fully sdeqnair' inds si,
already Is is inimalod that the keDels nave ha'cu i
their advance or retiring. ,
Meantime ecu Sherman with two hundred niles we
start of Beauregard. with no enemy III 'front.' ana VIM
a, be Expresses H. ''he yhoe Southern Nafes osf 70 h
ict Atlanta several DAYS ago with m army oi seventy
five Thousand mon and will sweep Win me irrrslsio9
power OF tornado down into Tie kcat ol GcOiSa aug
south Carolina and Charleston ara m",nc nc .sc,
well provided with artillery and oaTairy. "hvy soa'
doning and probably destroying Alnnta-destfoyingl
tho roads and bridges in he sappys
dock 70 Inf, standard probably by thousands In short
Tor the first time during the war onr armies wi have
parsed through tho shell ofthe keoeon, ana WIZ move
ppnonnosed through the enem,'s country. An oppcr-
tnnr win be given 10 the Union men. black and white
on his route to flock to the standard Of the Union
n Ia believed that sherman viii arrive at his object
i've noint Nth reinforcement Of not Jess than fifty
thon,,pd able bodied men, plucked from the
h.art Of the enemy's country The occupation OF the
nayignlo Hne Of the Savannah river and the fall of
Oh, ie.on and savannah before rear attack would
constitute far disastrous blow to the Rebellion
tLan the fall Of Richmond. JEFF. Davis would, in fact
hc called upon either TO abandon South Carolina and
Georgia to their fate or to attempt TO them by
the abandonment Of Richmond In the face Of Grants
largely superior army. dangerous and probably i'm
practicable nnaer,aAinf Indeed, evident .ns,
army from anrhilsiion " he vsutrvss - lSHve hs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-15
The Case Of the ~. AIbsns, W., Rniders.
MONTREAL Monday. Nov. Il, 1894.

MokrRIAt, M0ndsY, NOV. Il, Irof
The case for the prosecution against the St.
Albsp. raiders closed yesterday WHOM II was decided
TO take the VOLUNTARY statements ot the prisoners.
Young made a statement and said be was commits.
stoned officer in the Confederate service The eIpedi-
ton was not projected In Canada The object Of was
TO retaate Tor the acts committed BY Grant Sheridan
and Others. not in accordance with civilized warfare
Young then handed In his commission from Mr.. scd
den Secretary Of War OF the Confederate Sta,e' He
then sid he had 10 communicate with his government
Ut Richmond to OBTAIN important testimony and could
not be ready for n full defense for thirty days.
The other prisoners arc making statements to-day
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<.en. CANDY shot.
81. LOUIS, Monday. Nov. "A. 1864

81. LovIs Monday, Nov. a 1874
Information ha, been received here that Gen.
canby. " bile ascending the White River OIL tue gun
boat Cricket shot by guerrilla from the shore Oh
the 9th u aud was seriously if not fatally. wounded
in the groin The bullet passing through his body.
The steamer Darling passed Coro or Saturday with
lsJ bales Of cotton FOR Cincinnati and tie steamer
Arago bioueh; so bales 10 Cairo,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-15

tnnInrss MnNnnT. NoY. ll. lstl

Richmond papers of Friday, Nov. IL, urge
un their readers tho necessity OF being prepared for
startling news rom Gen. Sherman, and II appears evi'
dent from the tone OF their editorials OF tie same date
that they ure already in possession OF intelligence from
this source, which they Withholding from the pub
Ia,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-15
Oil.
)rogn, Monday. Nov. a. ls.l

NEW BrDroED, Monday, Nov. ~. lsc4
In the Oil market there is considerable ~
qary but no Transactions In Sperm reported aea
OF 1890 bbls. Whale Oil on private terms and 4G bb-
do. at 81 50 per ga0n-all for manufacture. Hola,Is
are now firm at q SIS With considerable inquiry Tia
stock OF Northern OIL u the country is 900 bb win
mono 10 arrive until rex. Spring
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-15
Disssfer 10 one of the Potomac Fieiiila
Nuny Lives Lost.

AshIAGION, MONDAY, NOV. H. Ict4.
Information has been received too that
the Tulip, ettsched to the Potomac 1lotlA, Exploded
heI boiler Friday down the river and caused fright.
ul sacrife Of life. ofihe sItyIve persons board Of
her only ten are accounted for
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-15
The Trial Of Gel. North.
WAsuIsGIoH. Monday, Nov. IL. LEI

WASHINGTON Monday, Nov. H. leeA
The trial of Col. North, the New.York State
Agent, Marvin NJ JoDes and Levi Cohen, vac resumed
today Several witnesses were sIau,Sfd. bat nothing
special interest vac eliciteai
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-15
Observation-Disclosures.

BosroN, Monday Nov. IL, leti.
The Directors of the Suffolk Bank have voted
to surrender its charter and organize under the Nsor
Banking Law.
Weather clear. Wind west. Thermometer SO
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-15

Mr.. J. M. Hsrt's new picture Nseds ia
Autumn and a late work Of Gertme, and new f's"s
and AmsrOsn paintings By eminent men. sssss 's''s'
ton ., Geupls Ne no Broadway.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-15
sHERhAs's OPERATIONS.

No dispatches have been received from Gem
Sherman for several days past fr tho reason is
posed. that he is beyond Tie Of immediate
communication with Washington. That part If ila
country in which be 10 operating win afford hJa
ample subsistence supplies without the trouble OF trsrs
portation. By this time he nay be far beyond polpz
where the enemy in formidable numbers eau do his
harm. /. 10 not known how long our forces may eon-
iinue to occupy Atlanta This will depend upon cr-
cumstances soon to BIO developed. Whatever NAV u
shegman's programme. gentlemen who good Judges
OF military matters anticipate damaging resuhs 10 tie
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-15

The reported changes in the Cablne' 10"
assume definite and reliable character As ea's "a
the meeting Of Congress, and after the Submission Oh
the annual Reports The President, 1t Is said NH We
heed 10 the resolution of the Baltimore Convention
inviting a change. The President expresses bimseb "a
more bothered shout what do with those re has tan
In selecting new ones.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-26

a.~. -. ,,,..-..u. "a this steamer. and after
wsrd ~. "a ~ me the events and scenes of
a., A.. - thsv came under his eye. He said
Cen Mcclellan was evidently iaDorlng under
the daepest depression, and apprenended the
worst results. But about o CLOCK despatch
came from Gen. Marcy, saying mat our army
was holding the enemy at bay at all points and
in ali probability would drive him from the
aeld. This message seemed to lift an immense
burden off the heart of the General. and he
arose and walked the deck with a buoysnt
step; and from this time evidently listened to
the battle with new hope. But about 5 o'clock
the Commanding General rode into the lines
of our army and remained until the action clos
ed. Gen. Heintzelman had sent to him mes
sage that the troops noticed his absence, and
IL was exerting. a depressing influence on
Them, and he could not be aus werable for the
consequences If he longer held himself so far
dtoof from the scene Of action and Of danger"
Commenting on this battle, Gen. Barnard
says, page 40: ... 80 .gl
"The army was saved in spite of Gen: NC,
Clellan's Ignorance of the position OF analie
and results of the days lighting, anu couse-
quent incapacity to give Intelligent oroers.
In tie ioregoing DR.. Marks refers, we think,
to the battle Of White Oak Swamp, which was
the day before the battIe Of Malvern Hall. Re-
ferring specifically to the latter battle, Gen.
Barnard asks and answers follows
.wbere; this day, is the Commanding Cen
erals or with Capt. Rogers to select the final
position Of the army aud its depots. He does
not tell us that 1t was on q gunboat, and that
this day not even signals would keep him in
communication with his army, for his journey
was ten or fifteen miles down the river. and
he was thus absent till late in the afternoon
This is the first time we ever had reason TO
believe that the highest and first duty of a
General, on the day Of battle, was separating
himself from bis army to- recounoiter a place
of retreat"
Any candid n an who shall read Gen. Nc
Clellan's Report carefully, will be thoroughly
convinced that the brilliant battles on the PEN
insula were solely the work Of the corps COM
manders, and bat for the Interference Of Me-
Clellan as Commander-in-Ch Chief, Richmond
woald have been taken end the Rebel army
destroyed, 0qN 81 anoisfgngg ruoFr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-26
RYT TELEGRAPH
+" TO THE -
y, EVENING PAPERS. !

sberidon,s Last Hictorg - Further official
''''' '1ls8MG 4Detdas. .JEGsF
,say avs "a WAR DEPARTMENT, |
WASHINGTON, Sept "a, 1884 ( }
To Maj. Gen. DIG The following official
dispatch has just been received from Gen.
Sheridan, detailing some OF tue particulars of
the hattie and victory at Fishers Hhi.HaG a
HEADQUARTERS Middle Dipision, rod -.
Woodstock, Va, Sept. 23-S A. M. ~
To Lieut.. Gen. y. S Grant, City Point
u cannot as yet give aEy definite account Of
the results OF the battle Of yesterday. Our
loss will be light. Aif a9H--
Gen. Crook struck the left flank of the enc
my, doubled it up, and advancing along their
lines. Ricketts, division of the 9th army
corps swung and joined Crooks etty's and
WGeaton's divisions taking up the same move
ment, followed by the whole line, and attack
log beautifully, carrying the works OF the
enemy. ;,
The rebels threw down their arms and fed
inSthe1 greatest confusion, abandoning most OF
their artillery. 1t was dark before the battle
ended. ,eIs2MQiA -T2A9
4 pressed on after the enemy during the
night with the 9th and 10Th corps, and have
stopped here to rest the men and issue ra-
tons. .1@AA4s a eaS4ssSst 8eNkss
If Gen Torbert has pushed down the Leray
Valley, according to my direction, he will
achieve great result 81 ..s.sgs 'ase IN
l do not think that there ever was an army
so badly routed. The valley soldiers are hid
ing away and going to their homes.
II cannot at present give you any estimate
of prisoners. i pushed on regardless OF eve
rytbing. The number OF pieces Of artillery
reported captured is sixteen. slss1 .sdn9o
hiSigned) lsa PaH. SHERIDAN, Maj. GEN.
You are directed to cause national salute
to be fired, OF 100 guns, for the victory.
Gen. Stevenson reports that 5000 prisoners
from the field, had reached Winchester last
night IN NJ {. o.,llas .sess IA. i,aa1 ,as ~
acknowledgements and supplies have been for
warded TO Gen. Sheridan. q d ssgaiset
70 lfSignedl e. EDWIN M. STANTON, igast
= 80. - Secretary of War.