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FROM A VOTE COMMISSIONER.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
MADISON, WIS, Wednesday, Nov. IT,
Captain Charles Armstrong, Union Com
missioner, has returned from visit to sher-
mans army, where he distributed ballots gen.
orally to Wisconsin soldiers.
Captain Armstrong states that sherman's
army, about Atlanta, were all ready to start
upon great expedition, none knew whittier.
Only one wagon to regiment was allowed
for baggage. The army was to take 4 large
number Of rations, salt and hard tack, but
very little else.
new YonK, Wednesday, Nov. 16.-The Et-
press publishes IN extract from letter from
Atlanta the 10th, which says: We are under
orders to prepare for a sixty days campaign.
Nobody under 4 Major General is allowed to
know the programme, but it is generally con-
jectured that large force will soon 60 for sa-
yunnah ria Anguish and alillcdgeville.
LATER.
NEW YoEE, Wednesday, Nov 11.-The
0on,mereiars Washington special says: Later
Richmond papers nrc received, and they show
great anxiety concerning Shernan's move
mcnt. His being at Atlanta on the 7th, with
Hood far in his rear, they regard as showing
that he has no fears Of the rebel Generals
movements, but is prepared to carry out
new plan upon u gigantic scale. It is sns-
| pcctcd here ulat the rebels arc entirely unpre-
pared for this grand coup Of Sherman, and
| that they have perpetrated great blunder In
90 In
Richmond papers Of the 14th say that Hood
is i'll.
NEW YonK, Wednesday, November 16.-
The Hcralds Washington special says: "The
reported capture Of Augusta, Ga, by General
Sherman, is. treated by the military authori-
ties here as pure canard. There is no infor-
| nation here to make the slightest foundation
! for The rumor Even If General Sherman Is
marching In that direction, he has not yet
| had time to reach Augusta, and there is no
expectation Of hearing from him for several
days except through the Southern uewspa-
pers."
| NASHVILLE, November is, General last
Sherman's farewell message to lis wife, dated
Thursday, is as follows:
II! staff tomorrow. Write no more, and
sou't expect to hear from nc czccr: c through
rebel sources for some time to COME"
Since then nothing has been heard from
Sherman, but You will doubtless hear from
him through the Richmond papers in day o.
two. Atlanta and It's railroads have probably
ere this been abandoned. They arc Of nj
earthly use to US now. -.
Hood. with his main army, is still on IN
south side of the Tennessee river, and will bs
astonished ere long to learn how Ac has beer
cuchercd by Sherman. General Thomas ha.
more than troops enough in Tennessee tt
whip hood any day he chooses to provoke {
battle.
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CHICAGO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1864.

rnmor t]at formidab1e rebel force under
CO.. h1n"-,io, hoe boa1, fhrnaton;no That
WV. w. ~ ad haa uon Gn Ma~r,,der Ia too
pi. pos1ii. - - M uaaouiueu a5,;nst Stccln
49, ~ ~ uaensG upGintPP tn Poa ~ ;vte-cant
troops 1au gone lron L1lIle NUN ~ 4nleiesP1
Friee, i possible.
Col. Phillips, of the 18th Missouri State NIL
itja, is assigned to the command Of TIC p1: Dls-
trict OF Central Missouri, in place Of. Brig.
Gen. Brown, arrested BY Gen. Pleasanton for
disobedience Of orders at the battle OF osage-
Second Lieutenant Berry, Of the 14th Kan a
sas Cavalry, and seftridsc Chester, LIST Ne
braska Cavalry, have been sentenced by court
martial to be shot for various ottenses.
ST. LOUIS, Wednesday, Nov: 16.-Gen. Fisk
established his headquarters at Macon yester-
day:
The feeling among Union men in Charlton
county is represented to be Intensely bitter
towards rebel Citizens OF that county now IN
this city. They say they will not nlloT these
rebels to return to their homes.
Col; Dyer, 10th Missouri Infantry, member
elect to the Legislature from P1ke county, ms
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Illinois State Political md Military
NeWk-L1ncoln:s Minority 32,00O.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, "Wednesday, Sov. 16.
Official returns hare been received from
sixty-0ye counties in the State and reported
1najoritics from all the Others bu.two. Lin
coins minority in the State will be over
$4,000. The official majority for Cul1om,
Cnion in the Eighth Congressional District
is LIST.
The official majority for Cohrs, Copperhead,
In this the Eleventh Senatorial District is
15e.
Four hundred drafted men and substitutes
left Camp Butler, yesterday, for the South.
OF this number 200 are for the 6th regiment
Illinois volunteers. stationed at Memphis, aud
the balance will Join the 2sth regiment at
Nathchez. Success to the brave boys In blue.
Eight hundred left for Cairo to-day -.
SFR1sorH1D, Tuesday, Nov. Is, 1864.
The official returns arc making the Union
majorities larger than the reported 1najorittes
Lincoln will not have less than s., 600 ma1ori
" in the State. Baker is certainly elected tt
Congress in the 18th District. His majority /
GO. Madison gives lis Democratic 1najorit,
for Morrison; Randolph, 20G do; Monroe
LOGS do; Clinton, 46 do; Washington, 81
majority for Baker; St. Clair, 1,4e5 majorit.
fur Baker; making ,432 majority for Mosrl
SOD, and 1,501 for Baker. As regards Dr.
Green, in tho Fourth Senatorial District, 1t !
iorities for each being 911, with Perry to lea
1Tom officially. Perry gives 435 majority 70
Lincoln. Inc # Green runs one ahead Of thi
/ 1rn;nritr. he is elected
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FROM IOWA.
NcWs military and Political.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Wednesday, Nov. IT,
Hon. J. B. Grinnell, whom the ultra peace
men tried 20 hard to beat for Congress IN the
4th district, has about 1000 majorlty-a gain
Of about j, ,00O on tie home vote over his mn
jority oftWo years ago.
The majority for Lincoln In this State is
not yet fully ascertained:. Returns come in
slowly. The majority will be about 1900 1t
is thought.
News was received from Washington last
night that this State, now in the military De-
partment Of the Northwest" under General
Pope, has been set apart as separate mill
tary district The commandant is not yet
named. ,.,
A staff ofHres of General Pope, who return
cd day or two ago from tour Of Inspection
from the southern border of this State, says
there is no longer any danger from rebels
since Pricc's ragamuf1ins have left Missouri.
He reports the border counties In a good state
ofdetense, the militia being thoroughly organ
$ynS
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military and POLITICAL Matters.

tSpeclal Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.l
- sr. LOUIS, wednesday, Nov. 10
The following are further najorities for
Lincoln Hall Co., 419; Davis, S51; Linn, 51s;
Caldwell, ss8. Atchison-Lincoln, SIS; Nc
Clcllan 8. Platte-Lincoln. 4o5, Mcclellan,
oos, jackson (partiaD, Lincoln 81: McClel~
Ian. 81. Returns from forty-tvo counties,
including st. Louis, show Il, 200 majority for
Lincoln. which the full returns from the
Southwest and central counties will swell to
at least q q, 900.
4 rumor prevails that Kirby Smith has
crossed White river with force Of $1,000
men, and is advancing on the southeast It
lie disbelieyed at headquarters, but ha7 mad
considerable currency.
Price told his friends in Doonvil'e that
heavy force of rebels would prevent Steele
from attacking him III, Missouri, aud the IN
ference is that Kirby Smith has been making
some movement to divert attention from
Price, though the probability is strong tha'
there are no rebels In force north Of thc'Ar'
ksnsas river. ,,..,,
Sr. LOUIS, Nov. 16.-Advices from Little
Rock. to the 9th, say all Is quiet there. The
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Some Further P1cturcs Of Indiana De.
mocFacy.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune1
INDIANAPOLIS, "Wednesday, Nor. 10, 1861
The testimony for the Government before
the Military Commission, in the case Of VIM.
A. Bowles ct a., was closed to-day. ". 8.
Bush was examined in reference to speech
made by l.. r. Mil1igan, at Fort Wayne, Ind,
Aug. 18Th, 1864. The speech denounced the
war as unconstitutional and unjustihable, and
discouraged volunteering or submission to the
draft. It also proposed to let the South 50
on whatever terms they asked.
Nicholas Cochranc, Of Sullivan county, was
examined in reference to Humphreys, one of
the accused. He heard Mr.. Humphreys
speaking in September, 1868, at Copperhead
picnic In Sullivan county. 4 robel from
Gcorgia, Captain Mondeyil1c, also made a
speech, and was followed By Humphreys, who
criticised the government pretty strongly,
and thought the Democratic party was i'm
passed upon and ought to stand up for their
rights, and that Democrats shonld sale their
means to prepare for eIf:tleflnxc The Geor:i-
an advised them to resist the present Aboii-
ton administration at the sacrifice Of their
means, their families and themselves if neces-
sary. Both Humphreys and the rebel wcre
cheercd By the audience. The defense will
open their case tomorrow.
The report te1egraphcd from this city last
night to the Copperhcad papers, that Colonel
Holloway, Of the Journal, was under military
arrest for publishing contraband news is
wholly false, and also the further report that
Governor Morton has gone esst to procure
his release. There is not a word Of truth In
either statement.
The Grand Lodge I. 0. O. F. Tor the State
Of Indiana is now in session in this city The
attendance Is large and the reports Of snbor'
dinatc lodges show the order to be in pros
porous condition.
The second dress parade Of bounty jumpers
came of to-day under the supervision ol
Colonel Warner, post commander. One hun
drcd and fifty Of the scoundrela, chained to,
gethcz by twos md led by pondcEous Ethl
opian, we're marched through the principal
streets, by drum corps playing the "Rogue's
A1nrch.''
Colonel Warner is worry attentive to thi:
class Of scoundrcls, showing them all abou.
tie city. and furnishing them with m escor1
and free transportation to Nashville. Ihf
batch received Today 70 South tonight.
Hog killing has fairly commenced for thu
season, and buyers and packers have thctl
| hands full. This branch Of trade will incrcast
! to nearly double the amount done lust year.
The one hundred and forty Regiment
Colonel Comfort, drew arms to-day and vii
leave for the front soon.
Couldock is playing to immense audience
ut the Metropolitan THEATRE
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New YonK, Wednesday, Nov. ia steam
att a. H., On the 12th inst, in lat. 45 deg.
Is min, long. IS deg. 10min,, chasing another,
upon which she WAS ginning fast.
PORTLAND, Wednesday, Nov. 10 The
United States revenue cutter Mahoningg,
Captain Webster, reports that upon going
into Castine, on Sunday last, at l
p. m., she was fired at by battery
while two and q half miles distant-one blank
cartridge and two excellent line shots, which
fell short. She had her colors flying It was
blowing gale at the time. She loft for Seal
H1rhnr
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THE Abby VOTE.
How the wisconsin Troops In S1.cr.
mans Army Vote.

How the wisconsin Troops in s1.er-
mans Army Vote.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
MADISON, Wednesday, Nor. 49,
Capt Charles Armstrong, vote commission
CT, just returned from Sher1nan's army, re
ports the following vote:
Twelfth regiment, Lincoln, 4a9; Mcclel-
fourteenth detachment, Lincoln,, 1893; Nc
Cle1lan, 81. ,
Seventeenth, Irish regiment, Lincoln, 1oo :;
AsGan. si4teenth, Ii Lincoln, ss7; Mcclellan. 1as.
Twenty first, Lincoln, ST. Mcclellan, 88.
Eighteenth, reported Ia majority for Lin
; Sixth battery cast Sc votes, all for Abraham
Lincoln.
i letter to the Jou'1satreports the following
vote: ........
Third regiment, Lincoln, so4; Mcclellan,
Fifteenth, six companies, Lincoln Is
Mcclellan, /. ,r:,,.,,:u
Twenty!second, Lincoln, ST.; Mcclellan
Second cavalry, Lincoln, 4G4; Mcclellan
The Congressional vote Of thevFourteenth
District thus fur received Mt the Secretary
| Office, gives Paine sos, Cary, ITS. Paine has
47 votes besides, from detachment when
| probably will not be counted. No report ms
3et been received from the Twenty-second o.
| fwenty-eightll regiments, which are largely
Republican. Col. Paine's prospects for cleo
| ton are considered good.
, 1864-11-17
FROM ST. PAUL.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trfbunc.l
ST.. PAUL, Wednesday, Nov. 16.
Three bounty jumpers, descrtcrs from CHI
caco. have been sentenced to be shot at Ft:
Smelling, on the 28th Of this month Their
names are Patrick Kelly, John Lennox and
Thomas Moroney. Five bounty jumpers
came here from Chicago In September, aud
enlisted. and deserted four days after. OF
these. three we're arrested and condemned
They were notified of their sentence yester'
anr and were much afflicted by 1t. Two 9TH
er dcscrtcrs, who deserted from the rebel ser.
vice and entered OUT army, arc to be shot al
the Fort IN the 5th Of December.
, 1864-11-17

The Washington reporters for the New
York papers are renewing the rumor that the
President has made up his mind to appoint
the Hon. Edwin N. Stanton Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court We do not believe it.
Secretary Stanton Is IN able lawyer, a radical
auti-slavcry man in sentiment, and has nobly
discharged the duties OF his trying position
but the popular mind is fixed on the Hon. s.
P, Chase as the proper man to fill the vacancy.
The people feel that he is peculiarly qualified
for the place.
Mr.. Lincoln could express his gratitude to
the people, for his reelection, in no more &C.
ccptable manner than by putting Mr.. Chase at
the head Of the Supreme Bench, and If the
health Of the present Secretary Of War re-
quires him to retire from his present position,
By making Major Gen. B. F. Butler his sue
cessor. II Mr. Lincoln desires to GRITTY the
wishes Of the Great West, which has SO unani-
monsly sustained him, he will not hesitate to
place the crmine on tue shoulders Of a man
whom nature has endowed with qualities that
flt him to be proper Successor Of the Illus
trious Marshall. Grave and important qnes-
tions Of Constitutional exposition will ere long
come before the Supreme Bench for adjudlca-
ton, growing ont of the rebellion. The pub
lie good requires that tho highest and best
talent be secured to determine them.
"OHE MORE UEFoRTuSATE-n-The Duao,
crdt ut Bloomington, in this State, died with
its party on the 6th instant.
~ Peoria is rejoicing over new steam
fire engine about toarriye.
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Tr1n CREAT AWAKENING.

THE GtkEAI 4 - tAkAE1VA*~s
Tie Democracy has got flea in Its eas-
How the insect came there may best be known
from the inelegant but expressive Spanish pro-
verb touching the dangers Of those who lie
down with beggars. Some Of the intensely
loyal gentlemen now Jealous In "fata at thel1
plight, knew months ago they were making
strancebedfellows. The blanket that covered
them at Chicago they said WIS the refuge anu
shelter for every dis3oyal lsnaye, every desert
er, every rebel, every traitor against the Gov
e1nment, every professed man-stealer and
woman-whippcr, and seller Of his own OF
spring, Was it any wonder that the fca re-
sultede And now the present rejoicings Of
1oyal men, the present unmaskins Of traitors
and would he ineendiaries in our midst, brings
on,v shame to these afflicted ones, and pain
md wrath. One edect it is having, the
strancc bedfcllows will came to the worsc
ertef. and their late companions Will heTeai-
Ter he sadder md wiser men; perchance OF
more service to The country when their par'
cation is complete.
Take thc case of smart Chicago attorneys,
and divers solid men among them, who shoulo
have known better. How have they beloved
at Coppcrhead loyefeasts through TINS aAu
adjoining States, and torn passion to fa1ters
: over the outragcs on popular liberty BY tnis
Administration. Whercat dsloyal men nave
taken heart, and traitors plotted and our
rowed deep under our homes. The election
came. A blast Of popular Indignation swept
oyer the country, blew down all the screens
and slams Of the party opposed TO the Gov
crnmeut, and 10! behind them the fully pre-
-..5 machinery IN hner;r ciri1 xrnr in aI,r
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WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Nov. ia dis,
patch from New. York, received and published
here, says Plat highly distinguished official
Of that State, and an influential Tammany
Hall democrat, who opposed Lfnco1n'sre-elcc-
tion at considerable cost to himself, says that
efforts are making, which promise to- be suc-
cessfnl, to get up a meeting at Tammany
Hall Of democrats who opposed Iincoln's re-
election, in fayor Of q vigorous prosecution
Of the war.
The dispatch adds, that among the signs Of
the times Is the fact that Judge Parker, Gov.
seymour's recent commissioner to Washing
ton, had called to pay his respects. to General
Butler. He unhesitatingly declared himself
in favor OF q yigprouS prosecution Of the war.
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On the sth instant, the dny Of elections
General Mcclellan addressed letter to the M
army, and requesting thnt his resignation
might be allowed to date from that day. AS
he could not then know whether he resigned
to become private citizen, or resigned to be-
come the Presidents elect ofthe United States,
the time was appropriately and gracefully
chosen. As he is not accustomed to act tron
any impu1ses, but acts always from delibe,
rafely formed reasons, 1t is doubtless correct
TO infer that it was his purpose, il not elected
to retire wholly to private life. Wehope that
his resignation will be accepted, for We hare
no belief that his determination can be
changed. We do not know that any one con
nccted with the Administration will wish tc
change TN 7. World, Nor. =.
, 1864-11-17
FROM THE LOWER 1IISSIS.
=. SEPPI.
Startling Treachery Of a Naval Com.
manltr-HIs Scheme TAwurteu.

CA1no, Wednesday, Nov. 16.-The tin-clad
g,1nboat Ratler was recently sold to the rebels
By her cotlmander, at some point below here.
My infoEmati tion is rather indefinite, but it is
said the commander had SO disposed of his
men On board as to prevent resistance, to her
delivery. A small boat approached her on the
night she was to be delivered, but o subordin-
ate ofdcea on board had his suspicious arous-
ed and fired revolver at the rebels and fright
ened them aWay. The affair was subsequent
II investigated, when it Was discovered that
the commander Of the gunboat had already
received 500, GOO and other payments were to
be made ii cotton. The commander was ar
rested but escaped, and declared he would
command b privateer, and &sgire the Yankees
hell" The rebels intended to use the Ratler
in capturing the gunboat Gen. Bragg.
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NEW YORK, Wednesday, Nov. 10.-1t ap-
pcars that the Tallahassee managed to escape
In the chase the other day OF four Union
steamers engaged in the pursuit. Of her. On
the 7th inst, the Montgomery and Lillian
took the lead, the former following her up
The pursuit was unfagging and most exciting.
So near had they got TO her that bnt short
time would have elapsed before she Wonld
have been their prey, when night ees III a'o
She escaped IN the darkness.
The Hsralrs Beaufort, N. C., letter this
morning reports the chnsc and engagement OF
tile pifate Tallahassee. Yesterday morning
while coming of the North Caroline coast
black smoke was seen on the horizon which
was supposed to proceed from some blockade
runner After the chase had been continued
for some time the steamer was plainly seen.
She suddenly changed her course, and for two
or three hours her movements were very
strange. The Montgomery pursued Aer With
the utmost vigor, and after long time had
her in full view. She vas long
white screw steamer, schooncr-rigged,
with two smoke stacks, and answered the DE-
scription Of the pirate Tallahassee. The rebel
flag Was visible and was pendant Tying from
her mainmast. The Montgomery opened tire
but the shot feIl short. The pirate did her
utmost to escape, and the Montgomery con- @
Tallahassee for some time answered shot for
| shot. During this time three gunboats
came in sight doing their utmost to get up
with the chase. Before dark two were dis
tanced, while the Cleone, q xe1y fnsa steamer
She also tired at the pirate, but her shot fell
| short. During the afternoon the pirate was
inside Of the Montgomery, and her only
chance: Of escape to sea was to cross the
Montgomery's bows, which she DID not q. at.
tempt. During: the latter part Ct tie the
chase, The Tallahasse was so pressed TINT she
could not turn right OF left without running 9
across the beams Of either the ganboats OF
thc Montgomery. As she was between
them the two Union steamers were
SO managed as to compel The pirate 1e
i to keep direct course down the coast. She
ran in such direction that she would soon be
cut Of by land, and thus completely Gagged
In three hours more Of daylight she Toult
have captured her, but sunset gave her, IN op
portunity Of escape. =.
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New YoRK, Wednesday, Nov. 16-The Com
merrial. quotes from a private letter from an
officer, which states that Gen. Candy was on
his way to Little Rock, and while standing on
the hurricane deck Of steamer was shot, by
u guerilla, in the leg, near the thigh: The OF
facer was standing at his side at the time, and
musket, the ball passing clear through the
upper portion Of the leg. It was hoped that
he would soon be able TO resume his duties.
, 1864-11-17

Ton1nEss NoSnoE Tuesday Nov III a5 r.
Andrew Hayden On the evening Of the 18th,
las returned Captain Williams reports hav-
inc searched in vain for the missing boats,
bit M found the eastern shore Of virglnia
strewn, supposed to be with that with which
tie barges were laden. Four men we're on
board of these barges, and all are supposed to
hare persisted. Their nameswcre not known
m news from the 'front.'
, 1864-11-17

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Nov. 1o.-The
Com,uerciap* special says General Butler he'd
ar interview with the President today, and
It ia already reported that he has been as
sjrncd to command an important expedition,
and that he will not return to tic Army ot
the James. ..
Hls speech in New York is warmly com:
mended.
TINT MIR. Wn1ker replace Mr.. Fcsscnden before
Congress meets. This does not dispose OF tue
rnmor that he will succeed 3fr. Fessenden
after that event.
: It is thought d new loan will soon De an
upunced.
WAsu1so1ox, Wednesday, Nov. 1s.-The
Post's Washington special says, rumors are
abundant that our government Will oner gen
erous terms to the rebels before December.
NEwYonR, Wednesday, Nov. 18.-Ihe :dt,'
a(d'x Washington special says: 1t Is no" re-
duccd to certainty that between now anc On
the meeting Of the Supreme Court, on tnt
first Monday in December, Mr.: Stanton y u
lo appointed to the vacant Chief JusticcsMp
Department. The choice was between Gen
Butler and Gov. Brough, Of Ohio, but the lat
Ter was dropped on account Of Gov. Denniso1
being already in the new Cabinet.
The Herald City Point correspondent, l4tn
snvs Gen. Eagan was wounded in the arm .,
a st.arpshooter that morning.
The New forh ITi5une's Washington spe
c1el says: The report gains currency tnat NJ
Fessenlcn will be succeeded by r. J. Walker
Secretary Stanton's illness Is so severe tina
| his physie:ans have advised him to abando1
his Official anxieties-
The New York Tines Washington specia
, 1864-11-17

The Rebels FortifyIn. on Rcd River
Movements Of Rebel Cott0n-1eebel
Dc6cr1CrHs

NEW York, Wednesday. Nov. lG.-By the
steamer Catawba VIC have New Orleans dates
Of the Sd.
The rebels are building forts on both sides
Of Red River, nbovc Alexandria Falls. The
registered enemies sent out Of our lines have
been conscripted By the rebels.
The rebels at Brownsville prohibit a1l im-
portations except corn. flour and vegetables
There arc !, 800 bales rebel cotton there. Our
returned prisoners soy immense quantities OF
cotton hayc passed Tyler for Brownsville and
Shreveport. Our Consul at Matarnoras is still
protected By the French guard. Over 1,U0
deserters from the rebel army came across the
Rio Grande in one day and gave themselves
up. Gen. Bailey had made two very successful
rnida in Western Florld1.
, 1864-11-17
Rur Prlsouers In Dixic.'

new YORK, Wednesday, Nov. ia special
Washington dispatch sta tes that an officer Of
one Of the District Of Columbia regiments
reached here, having escaped from a rebel
prison. He says 5000 Union prisoners are in
atockado at Savannah, where they fire some
what better than at Andersonville, and that
five miles west Of Macon. This seems to in
dicate the removal Of our prisoners By tue
rebels from Andersonvillc.