The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1864-11-26
The Latest Election Returns.

shas an account of the capture of the Florida
by the WachuSette in Bahai harbor, Brazil
The aprivateer was cut out and carried of
from the midst of the Brazilian feet. The
Waehusette steamed down the bay with hei
prize in tow, and was fred on by TT. Ma rcil
tfus, and pursued by three Brazilian men of,
war, which We're left behind. The Herald
thinks the capture clearly illegal, being a
breach of the Jaws of nations, which just
now more than most powers, we are interest
ed in unfolding.
NASHVILLE, Nov 1c.-Gen. Gillem has ut
;terly routed the reoels in East Tennessee,
driving them IN great confusion A miles,
His advance is ninety miles east OF Knoxville.
The rebels are at Bristol. The reports con-
tcerning the destruction of Government prop
erty ut Jacksonville were greatly exaggera-
ted. No apprehensions are entertained IN re-
gard to its safety. The destruction OF Gov
eminent ard private property on the rivers Is
complete involving an immense loss. Our
entire railroad and telegraph communications
are complete and secure.
New YORK, Nov. .1l.-The Commercials
dispatch sassy the. President has already COM
lnenced the preparation of his message. Abb
.strsct reports of the various bureans have
been furnished. Nothing has yet transpired
las to the views it will express though it Isl
understood that the President will recommend
the enactment of a law abolishing slavery.
everywhere in the United State simmediately
and forever. 1t is repaired thatithere will be
IA change in the cabinet before next session of
Congress- If Fessenden is reelected to the
Senate, a new Secretary of the Treasury will
shaee to be chosen, and possibly other chang
es will be made.
CHICAGO Nov. l1.-Returns, not official,
from 81 counties of Illinois, give Lincoln
>35, 900 majority. Some Democratic counties
,llave not been heard from. Nine Union and
three Democratic congressman have been
elected. Two districts doubtful.
ALBANY, Nov. Insufficient returns have
eheen received to show beyond doubt the sue
cess of the Union ticket in New York, by
tfrom s, 900 to- 4 ,O0e majority.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAC, Nov To-
Returns from the army say the Pennsylvania
soldiers give 3,97O majority for Lincoln;-
western regiments give small majorities for
Lincoln. The total vote of the combined
armies before Richmond and Petersburg show
"a majority of 5000 for Lincoln,
NASHVILLE, Nov. lO.-The election in East
Tennessee is unanimously for Lincoln.
New YORK, Nov. l2.-The session of the
rebel Congress commenced on Monday, the
Eth Sixty-two members were present.
House bills to raise additional troops are to
iabolish promotion by seniority and to make
merit the basis, were referred to the military
committee. A resolution was offered by
Murray, from Tennessee, declaring that the
confederate States will neither aid nor SYM |
pathize with the establishment of q monarchy |
in Mexico, was referred to the committee on
foreign affairs. Swan, of Tennessee Offered
a resolution declaring that no exigency ex-5
lists, nor is likely to occur, requiring negroes
to be placed in the army. He also introduced
"a resolution to recall the commissioners from
foreign nations. The discussion was brief
but sharp. Miles, of South Carolina, opposed
the proposition to arm the slaves. Foot fa-
vored it. He desired to await the decision of
the enemy. If the question of employment
'of negroes was feasible decision, it would
appear in the result of the general election.
If Lincoln be elected, he would favor giving
to the President full power of employing
slaves. He was ready to raise the black flag,
'or anything, before submission. The bill to
raise more troops for the rebel army places
all males between I8 and Us in the army, and
revokes all exemptions authorized, the Presi-
dent to make details when necessary.
The Herald's correspondent says: The
movement of the rebels in the valley to the
right of Sheridan's position. it is now thought
is designed principally to procure cattle and
other supplies much needed, and not for the
purpose Of attempting to flank the Union
army.
The New Orleans Times has adyices from
Fort Morgan to Nov. l. Houses are spring.
ing up about Forts Morgan and Gaines to be
occupied by the troops. There is saw mill
in operation at Fort Gaines. Damages to
the forts are now being repaired. They are
now considered stronger than when the feet
passed. Health of the troops is improving.
Some Of the Richmond papers enm naent Sc.
verely on Dayis' message; charging him with
in some portions, in referring to the
,arming of the slave and the proposed inter-
terence with the press The report of the
rebel Secretary of the Treasury is very dole ]
full, and says they can only obtain $l35 in
currency (equal to six dollars in specie) for
ST. 900 in Confederate bonds. The public
debt stands at $114,7S7, OPS without inclu.
ding the foreign army debts. Davis declares
that Grants Sherman and Bank s campaigns !,
are all failures, and declares that Atlanta and
Richmond are net vital points; that the fall {
of Richmond, Wilmington, Charleston, Sa-
vanah and Mobile would not conquer the Con-
federacy-ndependenc alone villa secure !
peace. The Macon Telegraph says Of the
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