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FROM NEW YORK,
0ur Midnight Dfspatch-Interesting
pnRtticnI aud Military Summary
Later from Europe Il
rspecial Dispatch TO the Western Pzess-l
. EEv Yonk, Saturday, Dec. 3-Nidn1sht.
POSTAL lATTKRs.
The Post Office Department has been notf-
fed that the Erie Railroad Company have
placed the additional daily trainso On their road
to Cleveland, which reduces the number Of
cars. in trains, and will enable them to deliver
mails for the west on time Of schedules. Ar
rangelnents arc being made for certain con-
ncctions with trims west from Buffalo and
Philadclphia, which will save about 12 hours'
time in travel to Cincinnati
STEAMER PURCHASES,
a firm of ship eaulkers in Liverpool have
chartered three fine steamers, each Z, ,u0O tons
burden, for conveying tue recently formed
contingent Of Austrian and Belgium troops,
raised. for the seryice Of theuew Emperor Of
Mexico.
TIE FLORIDA CASE.
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the Federal Government sustain the action Of
the Captain Of the Wachusett 1t Is threat
cncd to forbid nny Federal armed vessel en-
trance into my English or French port. :,
The HeralFs Paris letter says: Dispatches
relative TO joint protest in the case Of the
governments Of England and France but Of.
fcial action will be suspended until reports Of
the affair reach the Cabinets from Brnzfi The
London Times and Po1 publish special letters
from New York. dated the 5th Of November,
III which their correspondents allude freely
disturbing tho pence Of the Northern States
by incendinrisnl and rnlas from the Canadian
border. The Paris Siecle thinks the French
Government would have done right In selling
the Florida when she put into Brest for re-
pairs.
New York papers publish full accounts Of
the execution Of Mailer
PRENTICE IN RICHMOND.
The Richmond Wig of the 30th notices the
arrival Of George D. Prentice, Of the Louis
vile Journal, at the SpottsEUod Hotel, on
visit to his son in the rebel service. Mr..
Prentice makes his visit by permission Of the
authorities Of both sides.
cAnIEET MATTERS.
The Iints' Washington special says: Not
withstauding au rumors to the contrary,
torneY General, and positively declined 1t.
There are but about forty members of Con-
grces in town, and the probability Is there
will not be quorum here on Monday.
THE SOLDIERS FRAUD.
The 1ribane's Washington special says
Peter Caggcr, commissary Gen. Farrell and
Stephen Maxion on Monday are to be anb-
pa'ncd on sthe soldiers vote fraud cause,
on its resumption next week.
MILITARY.
The troops nov commanded by Col. Wm.
Gamble, ofthc 8th Illinois cavalry, have been
vision Of General Order No. 25l of the War
Department, and will hereafter be designate
us the first separate brigade Of the Depart
ment Of Washington.
HEADS COMING OFF.
The Hera1Fs Washington special says, with
view to increase the efficiency Of the army,
that large number of Maj i. Generals and Brig
adicrs whose appointments or promotions
were secured By political influence alone, arc
/ to be mustered out Of service at very early
day. The vacancies thus occ2sioncl nrc to
be held rs rewards for 1neritorious conduct in
the field.
TuEA ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The Herald's City Point special of the 1st
Gays Gen. Grant was accompanied from Fort
ress Monroe by Maj. Gen. Pope, former COM
mandef'of the Army Of the Potomac, who
was summoned 10 Washington last Thursday,
and went thence to Gen. Grant for assign
ment to active service.
The weather has been clear and hot for two
days, but is colder this morning, The roads
are improving rapidly, and arc already quite
passable.
The HtrazPs Army Of the James special
says council Of war was. recently held ut
Gen. Buffers headquarters.
Hostilities fur the past twenty-four hours
have been confined to animated picket fling.
FROM THE REBEL PRESS;
The Augusta Chronide Of the 25th ult., says
"Tho grand prize which WAS to be obtained
in case Augusta was captured, has been re-
moved. Tho powder works, arsenal, armo-
have been completely: dis1nantlcd, and the
valuable portion OF their machinery been re-
moved to q location not threatened. The last
chr load left to-day. The machinery was sent
away merely as matter Of preca9tion.
In the rebel House Of Representatives, on
the Goth, AR. Russell moved to 60 into secret
session. Mr., Orr said to test the matter
he would call the yees and nays, which were
ordered and resulted as follows: Yeas IS;
nays 81 This was considered somewhat in
bill now pending in secret session. Some
seven or eight who voted for the secret scs-
sion, will, It is said, vote against the bill.
Tie Whtg has Il long article, approving the
suspension Of hGtEGs corpus.
Gov. Vance, In his message, takes strong
ground against the use Of Commercial Point,
Lake Wilmington, as resort for pf.vateers.
He says it has trcblcd the strineency Of the
blcckadc& and has already caused the loss of
manJ valuable steamers, and will ultimately
provoke tue utmost efforts Of the enemy to
capture Wilmington. In commenting upon
the proceedings Of the Governors Couven-
ton, It is affirmed that the arming of slaves
was not in contemplation In the resolutions
adopted. The message takes strong ground
against such policy, as entirely inadm{ssable.
He closes by saying it is matter Of .congrat-
ulation that the good sense and consc:y-
ntism Of our people have rescued our State
from ruin. Their unparalleled pnanimity1at
the polls have put to rest all apprehension,
and Satisfied our enemies and our friends that
North Carolina will share tho fate Of her Con
fedcrltcs.
EARLIss FORCES.
From reports there seems no doubt but
that some Of the forces Of Gen. EARLY have
been sent to Richmond within the past week
by way Of Madison c. n.
OUR PRISONERS.
4 gentleman who arrived from Annapolis
tonight says 1900 prisoners have already
/ reached that place from Andersonville, and
raymasters arc busy selling their arrearagcs-
More arrivals arc daily expected, Those who
recently came up on the Constitution and
Carnac are comparatively in god health.