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New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-16
Union Meeting at Alexandria.

The official returns of the election held at
Alexandria, La on the I'd day Of April 1864 Tor deie-
gates 10 represent the Parish Il Rapdes IN the State
,onysntion show 3Ol votes caSt at the polls py tho
duly ouali6ed voters who have taken the oatn pre-
sorDet by the Presidents proclamation of eth Decem-
Der 1903. ooo - A.. ..-..
since the day OF election over 200 more have come
forward Voluntarily and taken the " Ton.clad osth
before ,he Provost. Marshal Of Alexandria, VINO Is
bnsilv engaged from sunrise 10 sunset Win appcan1
Sss,r;rg IN take the oath of allegiance. Among the
iono- U,I Of persons who have taAen the Iron,eiad
"o,S we noiice the names OF L. r Brissat Lewis
Texeda, and john h Elgee, who signed the infamous
:. secession ordinance" ana who has been ior tue ,ss
twelve months tbe legal adviser VI the Hebe oeh D''A
Taylor. - x.,bered In but
Cotton in large quantities Is being saincreo ~" v'
the Government takes possession OF H. anu 80,
~ whom there ore many here, stand no caa.0o h'h
e,cr large amount Is being loaded on hass, sn. .
vii he ,owed TO Cairo. one Of these nats,
~ cnst 800 bales is in sight of where sn Low Wiz
,,g There is an immense qGanttf SUI s. i :. se p
The iIAt Union meeting OF 1.e ky- - 49, 10 a a,h .,
rdes WIS held IN the town oi AI~eA-.t,~ ~ - ~ "a - rd
tnrIL l-Gi. Il was maTked D! sio"' 'N'N"'''' "-1
sincere mon feeling. l.a r,;.h tho r,aovv
/ ure side of the hall was crp"ecu Nl'n ~ 'i! ,!
.c1ree, ron the sVanps ana lheir 1
20 keartt accamatious showed tNey s'' tlsl W isu
fr s,ecor was at .ength al Lehd sonle ~ oi
non, hav already jIRcd tle ann! l0F holhe pV'ts'I",
n t,c rrrth h siae vi Red tdsa Oeh oIoNer Aallhb III
orv r,rnncr favored tAe Organization Oh lotac ov.
n,,igs 1aoL Brcere. cOnugandeI oi t.s h4ssh4p
,i uaw Indy eAJeIe ca e. Tie 10y Al eiiiISAs LaE
brnCAth ~ srpooiul los iit'l Al, s'-sseg' sD oia
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-16
FROM VICKsBURC.
A,,c.r,rec Of Rebels on the Black River
rhc Garrison EnIivcncd with the Hopc
.ra Fighs-A Poor Prospecs-The sifu'
acknowledgements "nd Purposes Of the
Enefmy.

From Our syec.l Correspondent
vIcKsBuBa. March -. ls6L
Until yesterday the departure OF the hed
ao,,la was tho last event Of impoonce IN this
vicinity and We were beginning to ia oaek into the
sams state Of good for nothing quesccnce that existed
ore nrevious 10 the organization Of SherInas e1Pcdi
,,o, 10 Meridian Yesterday, however. news was
,ro,cbt in that the Rebels had again made theii ap
ncarsnce in considerable strength on Block River
ord,uory this event would not have excited enough
,,,e,os 20 even have justified your correspondent In
duipc his pencil In writing about 1t; but, being alto
.o.b. ISOLATED and unassoc!ated with any of our own
p,,o- ouernons the fnct attracted the same atten-
- a docs an object floating the ocean when moth
s isc IL IN sQht The boys who are in garrison heie
a., -aeping for worlds TO conquer, and earnestly
%-o.aiinS the fate that left them behind when their
r,des started M Red River in search Of new fields
~ rl3ry Now, il thought there would be change
frG7n the lazy garrison life which they have led tiAcc
,hc i0th hut In this they disappointed An cXan-
;1son into the Of affairs developed the fact TINT
| the Rebels that had been seen were Writ Adanh's
scouts who had come down fr0n Canton 10 consider
the eb nees Of peaceful rcOccupgt0n o. The lIe OF
J nlark River where. thanks % good rOais AM flst
horses they can keep OF danger, and occasI1nay
csuture a careless picket
Indications are that the Conicderates do intend TO
take np the no that they held previous 10 ic eA
peai,ioD W MeiiGian NheselR thu MA advance sSs
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-16

welfare Of Rebellion Is hard TO say for exhausted tho
country i they get no more comfort rom 1t than
thirsty topper can from empty Jug.
The situation in this vicinity can 30 ascer-
tained is thus: Gems s. ID. Lee and Writ Adams in
the vicinity OF Canton with the main cavalry force now
in this State whichis supposed 10 be about 5000 strong
They have outposts from YazOo City TO q point
south east from here Black River and probably
designing 10 cover the railroads torn up by Sherman
while they are being repaired On tho west side OF tho
river between here and Natcheg few scattering forces
prowling about the banks, and occasionally firing
into transports In rear Of Natchez unknown force
Is making threats but doing nothing There has been
the mouth of Red River at which point it viii be
membered several steamboats, were hred into with light
artillery some months ago. The design Is to rreyenta
OF these attacks on passing steamers and TO
ernIaent Plantations There is nothing that indicates
much activity on either side for time TO come
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-14
photographic.
From Sheridan's Army.

NEW YoRK, Nov. 12-The Herald's spe.
cial says Information has been received that
the rebels in the Shenandoah valley, having
been reinforced, are attempting to flank the
position of Sheridan, in order to at least
threaten Maryland and Pennsylvania with
another invasion. Gen. Sheridan, howev
or, is prepared for them, having, on Wed
nesday last, given marching orders to his
army, which is in the finest and most effi>
sient condition.
Our dispatches from the front represent
that the rebels were some days ago in force
at Stanton, and it was their intention to
move on our left at once.
Forty of Moseby's guerrillas, dressed in
the Union uniform, yesterday morning ct
tackled near Oharlestown, small train be
lodging to Sheridan's army, guarded by .
small force, only three of whom escaped.
. WAsHINGroN, Nov. PA gentleman
from the Valley to-day, states that the lar"
gest part of Sheridan's army is in the neigh
borhood of Winchester, while the enemy is
at New Market receiving reinforcements.
There has been no active military move
ments recently.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-14
From the South.

New YoRK.-Late Richmond papers con-
tain the proceedings of the rebel Congress.
The judiciary Committee were directed to
enquire into the expediency of requiring
citizens liable to military duty who are alb
sent from the country not on public busl'
ness. to return and assist IN the public de-
fence, on pain of con6scation of their prop
erty aud Acknowledgement after the war
or other adequate punishment.
Mr.. Foote, of Miss, spoke in support o.
the resolution, and insisting that it was I'm
necessary and inexpedient to arm the
slaves; bat he said that in case the white
element should become exhausted, DC
would favor the proposition to make soldiers
of negroes.
The North Carolina papers state thai
W Washington, in that State, has been evacu'
ated by the rebel troops.
The Richmond Sentinel of "Wednesday
last says large feet Of Union gunboat.
and iron-clads are in the James river. Ii
also saws the Union soldiers are not YET
making any preparations for winter quar-
tiers, and that it is rumored that Grant con
templates q movement on Wilmington, b!
way of Weldon, and that be is already sen
20 troops to the latter place.
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From the Lower Mississippi.

New YoRx, Nov. 1.-THE Herald's New
Orleans correspondent says our gun6oats
were watching at the mouth Of Red River
for three rebel rams which were expected to
come down as soon as the water should rise
sufficiently.
jeff. Davis currency has been almost en-.
tirely set aside by the people Of Texas, gold
and silver only being accepted.
One hundred and fifty Car loads OF cotton
belonging to private individuals, destined
for Mexico, have been stopped at Gallano'
Texas, by order of the rebel General kir.
BY Smith. Only shipments on the rebel
government account are permitted.
Some of the people of New Orleans hao
protested to Gen. Hurlbut against their en-
rollment for duty as soldiers.
Torpedoes have been placed in the Mis-
sissippi river along the Louisans shore by
the rebels, but they will soon he removed.
Little news from Mobile. Our gunboat'
are experimenting in Smelling the city three
hours day.
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Local and State News.

A. EVIL THAT SHOULD BE REMEDIED.--
D., fsv persons who have occasion to trav-
=, between thes city and Columbus, Ohio,
arer take trip without missing connec-
t;on at Bellaire. Often passengers will be
,,rried on tho Pittsburg 4 Cleveland road
>, Bellaire, and then informed that they
have missed connection, and are thereby
o,,nslled to lie over in that town for wen
-, four hours. And still oftener passengers
,.,m the West are landed in Bellaire q
.;,bt to hear the unwelcoms announce
',ont that the connection 10 missed.
We were last evening called upon by
some fifteen or twenty persons who were
landed in Bellaire at eleven or twelve
o'clock Saturday night, and compelled to
walk to this city through the storm and
over muddy roads. This uncertain connec-
tion arrangement not only inflicts serious
injury upon this city. 1t cannot fail to
damage both the Central Ohio and Pitts
burg & Cleveland roads. If some arrange
ment is not speedily made by which close
connections, both fer passengers and mails,
can be had at Bellaire, the good name Of
these two roads will become q jest and q
o.. word all over the land, and neither
,,ute will be patronized by any who Can
possibly avoid it. For the good of our
CIV the convenience Of the travelling pub
10 ond the success of the Central Ohio
md P,ttsburg & Cleveland Railroad Com
NAMES. we hope the nuisance will soon be
abaed.
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Miscellaneous.

New YORK, Nov. 1.-THE appropriations
of the last session of Congress exceed
S735, 900 900, not including interest on the
public debt. :,
A Washington special says that Sheridan
has handsomely checkmated the move>
ments of Early on our flank. He has sent
his forces back and prevented the contem-
plated advance upon the B. D. Railroad.
The particulars will be sent soon g
Advices from the headquarters OF the
Army of the Potomac of the llth, says that
. force of the enemy was discovered massine
in front of our line near Fort Stedman, when
the guns of the fort opened fire, driving
them to their works. The rebsl batteries
replied briskly for time, but were soor
silenced by our shells and mortars. A force
of l5e rebels shortly afterwards made
sortie from their lines and attempted t.
penetrate ours, but being met by a salute
from onr pickets, they were not long in ind
ing their way back. As the enemy seems
determined to pursue the policy Of SHOOTING
at every man they see, our men are forced
to retaliste; accordingly the pickots 10 front
of the Cd corps were briskly engaged mos
of last night, and the reports of musketry q
times was almost continuous. This morn.
ing all is quiet. =,
The commissioners and agents from Phil
.delphia, charged with using incorrectl!
printed blanks and tally lists, have beer
ordered to Washington for examination b.
the se:'y of War. They start for Wash
ington this morning.
New YoRK, November l2-The Com
merciaps Washington special says: The
Treasury Department will anticipate tn
payment of January interest on Govern
ment bonds.
The rebel authorities have made propo
sition to our Government, asking leave G.
purchase blankets in the North for thei
prisoners, paying for them in cotton tn
matter is Rpder advisement. :,
A Conspiracy to break from the Brook
lyn Jail has been discovered. in which deaf
to all who stood in the way was to be in
ficted. The leaders are named Yates an
Kinney.
The Posts Washington special says
Richmond papers Of Thursday greatly ex
ercised over Lincoln's election.
Hood is said to be marching on Chatta
nooga. ,.,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-14

SAN FRANcSco, Nov. Sin this city
over $1,000 votes were polled. Lincoln's
majority is over 500. The returns FROM
the balance of the State so far as heard are
equally favorable. Lincolns majority can
hardly be less than Is, 900.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.-Returns from
twenty four counties show majority for
Lincoln of l3, l66; full returns will increase
this to at least 10000 Oregon has gone
Lincoln by from $500 to 200. Nevada has
gone Republican from 1000 to 5000. The
elections passed off quietly.
SAN Francisco, Nov. loth.-The news Of
Lincoln's reelection was received here al
noon to-day and caused great satisfaction
Three Congressman are elected. Nevada
elects Union State Government and Con-
gressmen by 5000.
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Work Of the Rebel c.

The Enquirer of the 9TH sconteI11 &
annexed editorial on the business ~ - 81
new session of the rebel Congress-
Such is the strain upon the public mtno
as il waits with stern resolution for the
tempest t, break upon the devoted sister
cities, and the issue of the great contest in
the United States, that the meeting Of our
N ational Assembly to day excites but com
paratively small interest. And Jet it 10 all
import, It; the fate Of the Confederate
Stat. :,nw trembling in the scales, denends,
,, upd's providence, hardly less on the
" .,,.,,.n of eur rulers than on the valor Of
our armies. All the great questions which
are to determine our present safety and our
future prosperity will have to be decided BY
the acts of this session.
Next to mo -ey, men, Of course, are most
needed, and the very grave difficulty OF
filling the ranks Of the army without des-
troying or even seriously Gripping the pro>
ductive power Of the State, will demand al
most undivided attention. The armyiitself
can do much in this respectby the adoption
ola sterner discipline and of uncompromis'
ing e Increment the articles Of war They
| must cease to look upon themselves as vol
| unteers, to be treated differently from
I standing armies. We have made the exper-
| iment and it has fail d. They must try
system of strict responsibility, from the
| highest to the lowest, or there will soon DO
no army left. 1t is doubtful whether more
detailed men can be recalled from the pro-
duction of grain and the indispensable
branches Of industry, and whether the list
| of exemptions will bear curtailiDg; tery en-
masse can answer only for short, spasmo
die effort
Much will be said also for and against
the arm;ng of siaves-a measure apparent.
" of unavoidable necessity and yet iraught
with formidable difficulties. How to pre-
vent the present evil of taking $500, o. Oh
productive hands from our lands aud setting
them free, while their wives aud children
remain slaves how to guard against the
dangerous leavcn of such a population 10
our midst hereafter will require all the tact
and the wisdom Of our legislators. Nor ere
minor questions wanting, the Importance
of witch is none the less pressing, because
not SO apparent, many Of which will have
tolbe discussed in secret session. But wher-
, ever we turn, the gave solemnity of the
y task appals the outsiders, aud ought deep
} ly to impress the Congress. Trustingly and
, confding..y, great nation has given into
J, their hands the control of their property,
their lives, and the happiness of future gen
b, erations.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-14

FANCY DREAMs.-Some young ladies re-
ard marriage as fairy land, where violets
and roses perpetually blossom; where the
.d,r tree and cinnamon tree ever flourish
where the waters of tranquility and
,reetuess uninterruptedly flow. Tell them
,s,rs are thistles and briars in that state;
aOrsI they do not contradict, yet they DO
not credit you, for they believe that their
love. tier devotedness for each other, will
exempt shem from the cares, the vicissi'
i,des. the auxietics which generally per
tain to humanity. All lovers, before mar
rage. conceive that their desity will be an
exception to the general rule. The future
with them with them will be toniours cou'
leur de rose. Gould you give them . sketch
IN the pages Of their future history, they
wou!d rot believe a word of it; they would
set you down as a misanthrope, painter
Of gloomy and unnatural scenes, an mimi
cal repres.er of the hopes and aspirations
&c youth. The dark spots which the tele
scope of your experience might discover
Icy would regard but as shadows or mole
lin, he moon. If they would but re
aoat Keen. how much misery they woult
avoid
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Thanksgiving Dinner to the Ar
INV and Navy.

New YORK, Nov. l2.-The committee
of our leading merchants and citizens, ap-
pointed to carry out the proposition to fur
nish our gallant soldiers and sailors q
thanksgiving dinner, appeal to the people
of the North to join them in their Efforts
They ask for cooked poultry and other prop,
or meat, as we'll as mince pies, sausages and
fruits; but if any are so situated as not to
be able to cook the poultry or meat, it will
be received uncooked. What is sent should
be wrapped in white paper, boxed, and ad-
dressed to George W. Blunt, Getty's build,
ing, Trinity, N. Y, If uncooked, it should
so marked outside, and list of contents
-hould accompany the box. Nothing should
-teooked prior to Nov. ii. Uncook-
- AZ meat should reach New York
% sell; ~. 18th. Contributions in
20 poultry It to Theo. Roosevelt,
IN or before No. Express Com.
money snould Dc sell: transmit all
"a Maiden Lane.
oanies have generally offered to.
.hese contrib utons free.
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There was I terribls hurf@

There was terribIs huE<( Isl E I
taIon the 5th Of October. <J5 ~ Il g!
the harbor, 10 were Totally LOST, en<l 70
remainder, only 20 ere reported ssaHcfseys
One hundred and City were driven oek
stranded and damaged. Ii is believed the
greater portion Of their cargoes can be
saved. Much excitement prevails in view
If the heavy losses.
The japan allies have silenced the Ja-
panese forts and fortified passage through
the strait of Simonoski. The japanese
sued for peace.
The latest by way of the Peruvian con-
tains the following telegram:
PARIS, Nov 1.-THE following is detail
of the destruction caused by the hurricane
at Calcutta: One hundred and ten ships
were wrecked, and l2,000 persons drowned.
The total losses are estimated ut 20OOOO,
Zoo francs. A greater portion of the city
was inundated. and the villages bordering
on the river were under water.
The steamship Kangaroo, from New York
arrived at Queenstown on the I'd inst. The
steamship Sonora, from New York, had not
arrived out up to nocn Of the Sd inst.
The steamship Juria, from Quebec, run
aground at Orossby's Point. at the entrance
of the river Mercy, at 10 o'clock on the
morning of the 3rd inst, at high tide. As
the tide receded, she was left high and dry
her mails, passengers and crew were landed
In safety. The weather was calm but ha2'
1t the time of the disaster, and the Pill
mistook the lights. Efforts are to be mad
to float the ship in and tow her to the dock
only six miles distant. She was uninsured
The Index, the Confederate organ in Lon
don, gives the following relative to the cap
ture Of the Florida: The Confederate au
tborities in London have received tele
gram dated at Lisbon, from Capt. Morris
of the Florida, stating that she was captur,
ed on the 9Th of October, by the Fedora
steamer Wachusett, in the harbor OF Bahia
B razil. At the time OF the capture, tn
Florida was lying under the guns of tn
Brazilian forts and feet, and Capt Morri
was on shore. He is now on board thu
MadaDina.
The London Herald denounces the cap
ture of the Florida.
The German Legal Protection Society il
London are preparing memorial to tn
crown in behalf Of Muller, on the ground o
not being satisfied with the evidence.
The French troops were making slmulta
neous, attacks on the insurgents at differen
points in Algeria about the 9Th Of Novem
Der, for the purpose Of cutting of their re
treat; the most decisive results is expec tie
from this movement.
IrALr.-Marquis Dragegles publishe
q letter in the journals, stating that th
great question for Italy Is not to conside
only the want of large capital, but to settl
all disputed questions He recommends tn
acceptance of Q convention for the purpose
Cardinal Antonelli has prepared reply {
the French despatch, in which he defenc
the course Of the Papal government
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From Cairo.

CAIRO, Nov. l2.-Advices from Paducah
of the 9Th says that on the evening before
there was report that the rebels had dis
persed from this side of Johnsonville. No
part of Forests army is believed to be on
the East side of the river, they having gone,
it is thought, to join Hood and Schofield -
1900 troops have arrived at Johnsonville,
and that place is now regarded as safe.
The Tennessee River is again open.
A tornado in Washington county, ILL.,, on
the morning of the 9th, destroyed many
buildings and killing one person and wond-
itg several others.
The district of West Kentucky has given
a majority for Lincoln.
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FROM Mexico.

=. 1.-THE Herald ha
NEW YORK, Nov. "'' h'A''o' 'e
dispatches from Matam. o,
oI e. - ". "iu.; ,..o p,,h,;,o -srial
u6us OItluoS lotS 4sCpuoliCdu
of Matamorss, having become an ImL,
ist, has sent on an expedition after Bile
brother, who is at the head Of band of
guerrillas.
Juarez is at chihuahua with 1000 troops,
and is said to be fortifying The place with
the determination Of standing seige.
At recent public meeting in Matamo-
ras, one of Maximillian's officers gave the
toast-"The union of the Southern Confed
eracy and Mexico" which was received
with great applause, and the performance
by the band of the "Bonnie blue Aag,"
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LOUISVILLE, November 1l.-One of the
editors of tie Philadelphia Bulletin just
arrived from the front, reports that on
Monday morning at daylight, the enemy
attacked our pickets south of Atlanta;
killed one and wounded two of the 33d
Indiana; but subsequently fell bac6.
The election is quite largely in favor o.
Lincoln.
On Wednesday morning the enemy made
three attacks on Atlanta; shells being thrown
a. far as the rolling mills. The most des
perate attack was made on the Rough and
Ready road. The enemy's artillery is with
in one hundred yards of our works.
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Money Taken by Mosebys h.
covered.

Especial Dispatch to the Philadslphia Bulletin.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 9, 1864.
1t will be recollected that on the 18th O
October passenger train from Baltimore
to Wheeling was destroyed by q gang O.
Moseby's men, and two paymasters of the
United States Army, one Of weom was Ma
ior Ruggles, were robbed Of more than
5000, 900.
1t is gratifying to state that several par
ties connected with Mosby's command have
been arrested and part Of the money re.
covered.
On the 22i inst, Adjutant VIM. B. Nor.
man Of the Eighth Maryland Regiment, arr
rested at the Eutaw House, where he is
stopping for the present, Mary Ann Kline,
her son, DR.. John Fl. Kline, and her niece,
Miss Nancy G. o'Brien. The two first
named are residents of Loudon county
Va, and the latter of Dufield's Station,
Jefferson county, Va. They were arrested
on the chsrge of being concerned 10 the
outrage. Upon the person Of DR.. Kline
was found the sum of 81, 662 80, which was
handed to Col. Wooley, Provost Marshall
He set about investigating the case.
OF the money about $3.50 was in postal
currency, which had been put up 10 pack
ages by government clerk in Washington.
Col. WooIey proceeded to that city, and the
clerk ide .tified it ~ the same which be
had paid to M .jor Rusgles, DR.. Kline &C.
knowledged, upon examination, beiore Col.
WooIey, that ne had borrowed the sum OF
81, 800 from two Of Moseby's men. Mrs.
Kline claims that $3.50 of the sum belongs
to her; but. she also confessed that she re
ceiyed Sl75 frcm two of the men of the
same party.
The Klines have three relatives who are