Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-03
by SUNDAYS MAIL.
From tho Hon.ton roIogrnph.

Ell 10 AblNHlu ldAL Wtth llONl lHt pursuit O
Hood with five corps, leaving two corps un
der Thomas to watch and attend to rcbe
movements. Gen. Sherman has set fire tC
Atlanta, completely destroying that place,
and is marching directly for Charleston,
South Carolina. Il don't credit it'll, p
New York, Nov. 9--!lhe Iteralds dis.
patches from Sheridan's army of the 6th
state that Sheridan has received intorma-
ton that the rebels intend immediately to
assume the offensive. Ewell has superced-
ed Early. Fitzhugh Lees division of cav
airy are at Vaudeville. lmboden is also
there with 5000 troops, Mosby is at Per-
ryvile reinforcing. A raid is anticipated
on Winchester. Kelly's command eluded
the rebels and moved towards MOortcld.
general engagement is expected soon In
dications are that the rebels will attack
Sheridan's position. Early has gone to
Richmond.
The attack on Wilmington has been post
poned.
BosroS, Nov 9th.--The Boston Advertis-
er has accounts of the capture OF the Flori-
da by the Wachusetts in BAHIA harbOr. The
privateer was cut out and carried off from
the midst of the Brazilian feet The Wa
prize in tow, was fired on f ON Fort Mar
cilus and pursued by two Brazilian men-of-
war, which were left behind. The Herald
thinks the capture iusiiabe The Times
says the seizure was clearly illegal, being Il
breach of national law between nations
which we just now more than other powers
are interested in uphoding.
By the capture of the Florida, the bonds
of the ship Southern Rights and other YES
sells are saved. Chronometers, money, cor
respondence, papers, &C., have been saved.
The New York Tribune of the 9th claims
for Lincoln, New York, Pennsylvania, Del
aware, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, Indi-
ana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, MINES
ota, Iowa, Kansas. 1t claims New York
for Lincoln by over ten thousand, and that
enough Lincoln members have been elected
to Congress to insure the requisite two
thirds vote in the House to insure the pro,
hibition of slavery by Constitutional amend
ment. New York Delegation stands TWEEN
ty-two Union. Lincolns election is claim
ed. Only New York, Kentucky, New Jer-
sey and Missouri have gone for Mcclellan.
The Times claims 1873 electoral votes for
Lincoln, with the probability Of Kentucky,
Missouri and New Jersey.
New York, Nov. 9.-The Heralds Army
Potomac correspondent says the rebels at
tackled our extreme left on Sunday, but
were repnlsed. The Tallahassee, as she
run out of Wilmington, was fired into by
five ships at one time. Eve fast vessels are
in pursuit.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE PoToMAC, I
November g. 1864.
flag of truce was asked by the enemy
aud granted yesterday morning to bury
their dead-those killed in the attack on
Saturday night near the centre. The enc
my acknowledge their loss to be two thou
sand killed and wounded. The election
yesterday passed off quietly, twenty three
Pennsylvania regiments gave Mcclellan
1S4l, Lincoln 4449.
BUrFALo, Nov. 10-Republicans claim
New York by nine thousand majority.
The Charleston Mercury regards the ex-
pressions of Stephens and Boyce as intima-
ting desire to surrender.
WASHINGTON, Nov 10.-There is consid-
cradle speculation respecting the reports Of
Shermans movements, many seem disposed
to credit the story Il do not ii. P.) of his
abandonment of Atlanta and marching
towards Charleston or Savannah. Letters
from his officers have for some time limited
at this. Arrangements for an exchange of
ten thousand more prisoners has been made.
QUEBEo, Nov. 10.--Prominent men from
Northern States are here urging the Cana
dian Government to energetic cooperation
with the Union authorities to pres srve peace
on the frontier.
HARRISBURG, Nov. 10.-The State has
gone for Lincoln by twenty thousand ma
jority without the soldiers vote.
Nyw YoRK, Nov. 10.--Gold 1891. The
Herald says that New York and Pennsyl-
vania have both gone for Lincoln. Thus
far Mcclellan has carried ouly three States.
New Jersey, Delaware and Kentucky. The
next Congress will be overwhelmingly Re-
publican. New York has gone Republican
by FIVE thousand, Pennsylvania fifteen
thousand. The Post says Lincoln has car
ried every State except New Jersey, Della
ware and Kentucky Republican gain in
New York since 1862, is 22,O0o. The Atlas
and Argus claim New York for Mcclellan
BY fifteen thousand. Gen. Sheridan has re-
covered from recent poisoning and is able
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