, 1864-11-25
Eastern News.
News of Nov. 18th.

Eastern News.
News of Nov. 18th.
New York, Nov. l2.-The World this morning
acknowledges the defeat of Seymour, and says
we have lost the State, both electoral vote and
Governor
New York, Nov. 12.-The appropriations last
session by Congress exceed seven hundred and
thirty-6ye millions of dollars, not including in
terest on the public debt.
The Commercials Liverpool correspondent
says, Sheridan has handsomely checkmated the
movements of EARLY on our flank He has sent
them back, and thus prevented the contempla-
ted advance on the Baltimore and Ohio.
A Washington dispatch says Gen. Banks it is
said will soon take charge of the Navy Depart
ment.
The Commercials special says; The rebel Com
missioners have made proposition to our Gov
ernment asking leave to purchase blankets in
the Northern cities for their prisoners, paying
cotton therefor. Thequestion is under advise
ment
The POSTS special says; Richmond papers of
the 10th are greatly excited over Lincolu's re-
election.
Hood is said to be marchiug on Chattanooga.
The rebels are confident Grant is preparing for
another battle. The rebel journals are almost
unanimously in favor of arming the negroes.
/
as says: When Mejia was known to be advan-
cling on that city and within a days march,
most of the foreigners claimed the protection of
their respective Consuls. Baldwin formerly a
merchant at Brownsville, and claiming to be a
| rebel Consul, was recognized by Cortinas and
| permitted to deliver certificates of the rebel ma
| tionality. Monterey is now occupied by a
brigade of French under Gen. Du Castine. He
recently sent Gen. Yidaurri with escort to the
! City of Mexico for the purpose oftaking the oath
| of allegiance for Macmillan. The Union and
| rebel forces are the lower Rio Grande, neith-
er attempting to modest the other.
From France, the political news is unimpor-
| tant. The French troops are to make a stimuli
taneous attack on the insurgents at different
points in Algeria about the 9TH of November
They purpose cutting off their retreat, The most
decisive results are expected from the move
ment.
News ofNOv. 10th.
Cairo, Nov l5-Several attempts to cross cat
tie over the Mississippi river to Hoods army
have been frustrated by the gunboats. Learning
that the main drove, about 5000 strong, had
crossed Black river, Col. Farrar started in pur-
suit. The enemy hearing of his movements,
moved the cattle beyond the river. Farrar
crossed, rode down the guard, captured 600
head of cattle, stampeded the remainder, took
several wagons, mules and horses, and captured
Brig. Gen. Conover.
A rebel flag of truce arrived at Paducah yes
terday, requesting to exchange citizen prisoners
who had been captured on steamboats,. The re-
quest was refused.
New York Nov. l4.-The Times special dis
patch says: 1t is positively asserted by high Of
6cials that Stanton will be Chief Jnstice, and
Holt Secretary of War.
The Herald's special dispatch says; private
note from City Point states that the enemy were
massing heavily on our left, on the 18th, and an
attack on that wing was expected.
The rebel cavalry in the Shenandoah valley,
on the ! lth, made their appearance in front OF
Custar and Merritt apparently Feeling strength
of Sheridan new position at Johnstown, four
miles north of Winchester, to which place he
has fallen back There was heavy skirmish-
ing with Custar and Merritt who fell back, draw
| ing the enemy on to where the Union forces were
in position, when the rebels fell hastily back
! On the 9th, skirmishing was resumed between
the opposing cavalry, when the same plan OF re-
ceeding was pursued it being Shelidans de-
! sign not to bring on "a general engagement. See
ing the enemy could not be induced to follow
our pickets Sheridan ordered Powell to advance
when the enemy were driven back to Front Roy
al, with loss ofseveral hundred mon kille and
wounded. Powell captured guns, l5O prison
| ers several wagons, and a number OF horses. -
! Our loss is said to be considerable.
| st. Louis, Nov. 12.-Information is received
that Gen. Candy while ascending White river
was shot by guerrllas on the 9th, and severely
if not fatally wounded in the groin The bullet
passed through the body
Lincoln received about q, 900 and Mcclellan
900 votes in Kansas. Crawford is elected
| Governor.
New York, Nov l5.-The World 5 Washington
dispatch says. Thos. Wilcox, American Consul
at Bahia, had arrived at Washington aud had an
interview with Secretary Seward. 1t is said Sew
j a1i1 fop ri,,
the Florida.
The Commercials special says From the fact
that the officers and soldiers on furloughs have
been ordered to return, it is thought Grant con-
templates another move. The certainty that he
will make another effort before he goes into win
ter quarters, depends on Sherman's movements.
~ The Hel aid has sketch of Sherman and Hood S
movements since the latter commenced his flank
movement. On the 10Th the Army of Tennessee
had left and was en- route.for Atlanta. On the
| 30th ult. the 18th, 18th, 10th, 18th and goth
! corps were concentrated at Atlanta. Sherman
was in the highest spirits. Rebel papers an
nounce that he has started on the march, but
! did not know where he was going Anderson
| willie where the rebels have 20 600 Union prison
! ers lies in his way. But few days ago Sher-
man wrote to the President of the st. Louis San
itary Commission; 4 thank you for the prompt
fulflment of my request to send certain articles
] for our prisoners at Andersonville. Things have
changed since then and | may go in person to
deliver the articles to the prisoners
The greatest interest is attached to Sherman S
movemets The first news from him is looked
! for oia Richmond
Philadelphia Nov. l6.-P. H. Sheridan has
been appointed Ma ajor-G General in the regular ar
my to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation of Mcclellan. His commission dates from
Nov. 8th Sheridan was Captain in the reular
army before his promotion to day.
Chambersburg, Nov. l5.-Some gueTiiias
have crossed the Potomac, evidently with the in
tention of plundering the border, The citizens
of Chambersburg have organized three full com
| panies for defense.
! Chicago, Nov l6.-A gentleman of this city has
letter from a relative holdings high position
| in Sherman S army, stating that grand move
ment would be made for Savannah, for which
point Sherman had already started taking thirty
days ratlons.
| The Tribune's special says: The report gains
currency that Fessenden will be succeeded by
RobertJ j. Walker. Stanton's illness is so severe
that his physicians advise him to abandon bis
| official anxieties.
BY the arrival of the Cata1obG we have New
| Orleans dates to the Sd. The rebels were build
/ ing forts on both sides of the Red river, above
Alexandria Falls. The registered enemies sent
! ont Of Our lines have been cOnscripted bV the