Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-19

ing two, and making prisoners of the re-
mainder.
Steamship Plot Frustrated.
The Times says a scheme for the de.
struction of the steamers on the Pacific
coast by gang of pirates, who concocted
the plot at Havana under instructions
from Mallory, rebel Secretary of the Ma
w, has been frustrated. They were to be
under the lead of Thomas A. Hogg, of the
rebel navy, who left Havana with l6 or 20
men from Panama.
Rumors about sherman - Cabinet
Changes.
The Richmond papers say that Sherman
left Atlanta on the 18th, moving north
ward Though they doubtless mean by that
eastward in a northerly line).
The Tribme's special dispatch says,
owing to the continued prostration OF
Secretary Stanton, and widespread de-
sire of the people, the President has ten
dered the position of Secretary of War to
General Butler. 1t is said the General,
for the present at least, declines the honor
It is asserted that Admiral Farragut is
to be Secretary of the Navy.
The Brazilian boot on the other Leg.
1t is said that our Government will
insist upon reparation or apology from
the Brazilian Government for firing on
the United States flag. If our cruisers
were controverting her laws she knows
where to find us, and how to adjudicate
her claims, but the act of opening fire
upon our vessel will be rebuked.
Exciting Rumors about sherman
Gold down 10 30.
New YORK, Nov. lS.-The city full OF
rumors concerning Sherman's movements,
and there is panic in gold which sold
down to 2lO. Most of the rumors are
vague, only stating that Sherman is meet
ing with great saccess, but they are not
traceeble to any good authority.
10000 Prisoners for Exchange.
The Fulton from Port Royal, Nov. Is,
brings news that feet of steamers from
Fortress Monroe, with ten thousand rebel
prisoners aboard, for exchange, arrived
at Hilton Head.
Rebel Rumors from the south-Evac.
untIOn of Washington, N. G., by
the RcbeIS-The TalIRhaRsee-Lnter
from Sheridan.
New York, Nov. lS.-Richmond pa
pers of Wednesday 18th, are filed with
speculations as to Sherman's movements,
and expressing the conviction that he is
threatening Mobile. The Raleigh Con-
federate announces the evacuation Of
Washington, N. c., and its occupation
by Federal troops.
The safe arrival of the Tallahassee at
Wilmington is also announced.
The Herald's special correspondent
with Sheridan says: The enemy are
still in considerable force between Fishers
Hill and Strasburg-our new position has
been greatly strengthened by the erection
of breastworks.
More Rebel News-Latest from the
Vicinity of RichmOnd-Rebel Ter.
rors about Sherman.
The Richmond Examiner Of November
10th contains the following dispatch dated
Augusta (Ga.), November 18th: A fight
occurred at Rough and Ready, south Of
Atlanta, between the State troops and the
Yankees, in which the latter were driven
back. The latest news from Atlanta says
the city was evacuated on Saturday,
November 18th.
WASHINGTON, Nov, lS.-A letter from
the Army of the Potomac says inactivity
still prevails. Burnside reached City
Point on Wednesday the 10th, on visit
to his old corps.
New YORK, Nov. ls.-The 1rfbu'ae's
Army of the James special dispatch says
information from Richmond renders it
pretty certain that Lee is detaching part
of his troops for service elsewhere. The
rebel papers betray evident trepidation at
the reported movements of Sherman's
army, and express anxiety concerning
Augusta and Macon, where, as well as at
Columbus, Ca, they have their most ex-
tensive powder mills, shops and arsenals,
for the safety of which they entertain the
gravest apprehensions.
LonR.treet and Early Moving South
General Canby-Lato from New
Orleans.
New YORK, Nov. ls.-It is rumored
here to-day that Longstreet and Early,
with $4,000 men, moved South from
Fishers Hill on Tuesday night, evidently
to intercept Sherman.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. l8.-The New Orleans
Times says Gen. Canby's wound is not so
serious as was first reported, but 1t will
confine him to his room for several weeks
Considerable excitement existed in conse-
quence of report that Beauregard was
marching against the city with large
force, from Corinth. Every preparation
was being made for the defense of the city.