The New York herald., 1864-11-11


compmeu,iog his troops for their conduct ..
the The rebel loss In tho Affair." according 70
their own confession, two hundred killed and
wounded The soldiers from OF the States In the
two armies beid their election the sth inst and
passed OF very quietly, Mr.. Lincoln receiving .
tack from the rebels election day eKpec,ed su, It
not made. The troops aud the o, the neei 10
James river had general joliHcatou election night
being allowed extra privileges meeting TO express re-
gre, At the death OF General Brney recently held by
the officers OF the Third corps the Third division Of which
he commanded previous assuming control Of tho Tenth
corps. One OF CORRESPONDENTS informs that at
meeting OF the friends OF the late gallant general 10
Phiadelphia fund OF thirtywo thousand dollars for
the benefit o, his widow and ohildrea raised oor
respondent OF the Richmond Dispatch at resrburg
campaign before that place and the rebel capt
are preparing winter quarterA
The movements OF the rebels 10 the valleys 70
the right OF General shsridau's position, II 10 nov
thought. designed principally 70 procure cattle an
other supplies OF which they much need. and not
for the purpose OF attempting 70 ank Union army.
General Powes division OF cavalry started impor
tart reconnaissance Monday last but had returned
at the date OF latest despatched An expedition
ont few days ago ascertaiued that tho rebels stn
occupy heir ntrenched works and reman iu oonsdera
BILE the vicinity Of Milford Their arrangements
for RAID into West Virginia on election day were
towards Mooreaed. Captain Badger, OF General Powes
staff and eleven other prisoners captured by Mosby
ceeded, few nights ago. In killing their guard and
making their escape
The iaking Of testimony in the OF tho st. Adams
raiders is sti proceeding at Mon,reai but proceeds
rather slowly. II is said that In the Canadian au
horitcs decide surrender them the raiders will
right Of appeal TO tho courts in Great Britain The
Canadian government has is asserted, made prepara
tops to seriously with any future attempts
raiding across the border.
is stated that Gen Hooker whose present depart
ment included the majority Of the States bordering
our Northcrn lakes. has investigation OF the case
become satisfied that alarm about tho propeller
Goorgiana being fitted lake oorsair unauthor
tied. and that pratical designs entertained by
Mr.. Bates. who lately purchased her in Toronto
Although tho election has passed very quietly we pub
lsh from the Chicago papers, full details OF the great
rebel plot for the destruction that city It may be OF
great value for iuture use.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
Our European files BY the North American reached
this city from Quebec yesterday morning The news has
been anticipated by teogrnphic reports Father
Point and Halifax
The opening proceedings 10 the prosecution OF Franz
Muller for the murder Of Mr.. Briggs, with the testimony
OF the ars witnesses for the crown given in tho Gen.
trail Criminal Court, London, published 10 the HERALD
TO day.
The Board O. Aldermen were unable to muster quo
transactng any business.
The Board Of Counclmen failed to meet yesterday, a
quorum Of members not being in attendance. they will
positively NEE, on Monday next.
Tho late political victory OF the republicans was cele
brsted in Washington last night with much spirit aud
enthusiasm The various Union organization OF the city
and an immense crowd OF other persons assembled in
front OF the Presidents mansion where after the per-
formance OF patriotic airs BY the band Mr.. Lincoln sp
pesred and spoke. On the conclusion Of his speech,
which received with much applause, procession
formed and tho people marched sucoossvey to tho
residences OF Secretaries seward Stanton and weles and
Attorney General Bates oil OF whom addressed them,
excepting Mr.. Stanton, who too III to make his ap.
pearance
There interesting seduction case the Superior
Court calendar which, ever comes TO trial, will
produce quite sensation. The plaintiff, Hulda Muller
is native Of Berlin. and the defendant Peter Bernard,
belongs TO OF the most respectable families this
city The defendant charged with having scduced the
plaintiff Europe and bringing her 70 this country unoer
the promise OF marriage aud then dessrtng her. Tho
defence set up is that any promise Of marriage
made made while the defendant was infatuated,
aud that plaintiff who several years his senior,
tbs real seducor there any seduction In the
case. Damages have been laid at SIC, 900
Judge Bockes OF the Supreme Court engaged yes
terday in trying sander suit. The plaintiff, Joseph
Monyea charges that the DEFENDANT Isaso Huyier called
him "black muzzled thief" aud claims SIS 900 damages
Tho parties butchers doing business in Washington
Market and formerly engaged in business together
The case was not concluded the Court adosrnsd
for the day
The testimony for the defence the of Mr. Nan
nng all street broker charged with having mad In
possess,oe Of tho Treasury notes stolen from
Boston nrm in August last, commenced yesterday m
the Tombs Police Court the having boon adjourned
from the LIST Several persons Intimately
quainted with Mr.. Manning were examined and their
evidence all tended 10 show that Il not he, but
man much resembling him. who had been seen with the
stolen bills, and had ofe-.d and passed OF them
Tne examination will be continued to-day.
Amsn named Franklin Marx yesterday arrested
and committed TO the rombs 10 await the result Of sup
posed mortal sabs indicted BY him John Anstrovi,
during ARRAY betwsea the two wednesdAy night
q drinking saloon 10 New Chambers street.
Twenty notorious coun:erfeiters OF government cur.
repcy-two Of whom womsn-arrived 10 Washington
yesterday from the West, charge Of an officer and
committed 70 the oM Capitol prison. These per-
said 70 be the leaders Of gangs Who have made
Ohio. Indiana Iowa and Missouri the principal fields Of
their operations. with these oountersiters seized
presses plates and large quantity Of material used in
the manufacture d the base issues and II s thought
that by these captures the pcfaricus business IN the
States named has been pretty completely destroyed