The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-13


We learn from q private telegram that the rebel
prvaiser Florida, lsely captured by the gunboat Wa
cbusett, has arrived at Fortress Monroe
The efficiency army requiring tho presence OF all
reg,menaI officers and soldiers f Tor duty IL IL an
uounced that all furoushs win expire tomorrow.
The ruuored evacuation q Atlanta By Gen. Sherman
and destruction OF the Atlanta and Chattanooga Railroad
are cptradced The rebels attacked our pickes south
OF Atlanta Monday morning, and Wednesday
made desperate and unsuccessful assaults At.
lants shells being thrown a far as r Hing Mills.
General sberdip is reported to have fallen back to
Newtown, about nine miles from Winchester, with the
object being his supplies. which have
be transported distance Of thirtysx miles 10 wagons,
through country s~arming With guerias. This disad
vantage win be obviated in few days by railroad
from Hsrper's Ferry Numerous recen, cavalry recon-
rosances have failed the main body OF the
enemy.
There nothing Of special Importance from the army
OF the ro,omsc. On Wednesday force Of the enemy
massing Fort stesdm 10, 1red upon ard driven
90 their works for shelter The rebel batteries replied
IN turn bu, were slenced small body o. rebels
SHORTLY hfefWbrub mhoe al UNSUCCESSFUL Atcmpt 10
penetrate our lines During night there copsds
rabe picket firing Second corps but the
next morning all was quiet
General Thayer moved up the north side Of
river from Fort Smith, Arkansas, on the eth instant
with view OF attacking Price, who bad turned we {
ward from Kane Hin on the 4th. Approaching an
attack, however. BY strong force OF rebels on Fort
Smith be subsequently returned with bis command
General Thayer represented be well supplied will
every necessary, and able TO hold Fort Smith against
both Price and Cooper.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
1bs steamship Novs scotiap passed Father Point yes
terdsy, TO Quebec she left Liverpool the Sd
and opd 1uderry the 4th inst. The advces 1--WE
days later than those previously received.
II vas stated that the steamer LAUREL from Liverpool
bad transferred crew, and ammunition TO the
steamer New Alabama, OF Naceira
The ipdcr, the rebel organ IN Loudon had riyen the
particulars OF the capture Florida In the barbor OF
Bahia by The Eesrsarge and wachusett
The London Herald cdtorialy deuounces the capture
o. the Florida To indignant terms.
Tho London says that the capture Of tho FLORIDA
% the bifbor Of friendly state, aDsaci or simple
piracy. whe1 within neutral port she should have
boon perfectly safe from moeststion.
The London Herald says That II the Washington govern
mcnt docs not release The FIorids ali the maritime Pow.
ers have tie right 10 interfere III the matter.
The etc msbip Jura, from Quebec, arrived OF tht
mouth q the yersey the 1st instant where she raj
ashore and rarted amidships. The mails, passenger
and crew we're safely landed The Liverpool cotton mar
kc which had opened with upward tendency, decIocc
towards the close. BreadstuGs aud provisions were
steady.
The steamship Borosss. for New York, had put back
southampton win her propeller broken She viii pro-
coed 90 her voyage after che has been Cited.
oar European files and special correspondence from
Lobson Paris aud Berlin 10 The 10Th OF October
contain very interesting and somewhat important do ais
Of our ieesapic news desraches brought by the ,fs
% Bslfas This master is published 10 tic uts,tp ,,,ls
mernibg, With verbatim report The ttstmop, taken
IN tAs trial Of Frans Muller for thu murder " Mr. Briggs