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Mosby is Surprised and Loses his
ARTILLERY.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Of1icial informa.
ton has been received here to the effect
that on the evening Of the l4th Col. Ganse-
wort, commanding the 18th New York
cavalry, surprised Mosby's camp, near
Piedmont, Va, and captured all his artil-
lery. consisting Of four guns, caissons, &c.
he also captured number of prisoners
and horses. The captured have been sent
to this city.
The Commercials Washington special
says that in the surprise of Mosby's camp,
prisoners We're taken, among them young
men, clerks il Alexandria.
A number Of leadiag merchants ofAlex-
andria were put upon the Manassas lines to
run toe risk of being fred upon by guer-
riIlas. Among them were Rev. VIM. Bill
ings, Rev. French, Rev. johnson, and J..
&. pangertield.
Six of the northern counties are to be
depopuia:ed, and the Inhabitants sent to
the rear, IN order to prevent gueyriila OPP
e-ations.
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CAIRO, Oct. l6.--The7 steamer Forsythe,
from New Orleans 10th, arrived with sixty
one bales of cotton. Ne. change in the cot
ton market.
A Natchez letter of the SIh says Thir-
teen flags were recaptured by Forest while
being sent to the rebel headquarters on the
east side Of the river. They belonged most
" to Indiana regiments.
A mail captured some time time since
contained full returns from the rebel forces
on the west side Of the river, and letter
from the Governor Of Louisiana to the con-
federate government, recommending the
armiDg Of negroes.
Capt. J. II. Oliver and Gen. Brayman,
Adjutant General, charged with bribery,
were honorably discharged by court mar
tial and restored to duty.
The schooner Corsair blew TIP in the Cum
berland river near Eddyville yesterday.
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-THE Phlladel-
phia Inquirer says complete returns foot
up Union majority of the Home veto a
$685..
HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE Com.
missioners, with few exceptions, have re-
turned from the army, Bringing with them
the returns which show an overwhelming
Union preponderenoe.
Very few official returns of the home vote
Of the State have reached the Hecretary's
await the reception Of the soldiers vote be-
fore sending them in.
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From California.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 1.-Two heavy
shocks o. the earthquake were felt in the
lower part ofthe State last night and an
other this morning, Tightening number
OF the people out Of their houses but doing
no damage.
Aavices from China to Sept. Goth con-
hrm the news Of the capture of Nankin by
the Imperialists.
San Francisco advices to Sept. I'd, say
that naval expedition had sailed to Chas-
lers, which still closes the inland sea and
intercept, toe commerce of Nagasche. The
expedition consisted Of nine British, four
Dutch, thee French and one American
vessel. This movement will not lead to q
war, but is simply to characterize an inde-
pendent prince
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BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE.
New York HuAxaf.

NRw York, Oct 1.-THE gold market
shows q continuance Of the vigorous bat
tles, and rumors are freely circulated to
support the market.
A prominent street operator failed this
morning, making the third failure in two
days among the gold dealers.
The price opened this morning at y IL,
and subsequently advanced to g 20, clos
ing at & Isl.
The Commercials Washington special
says: Candidates for the Chief Justiceship
multiply, but Secretary Stanton is now
said to be the party likely to receive the
appointment, VIM. M. VANITY, Of N. Y. is
named to-day in high circles as . promis-
ing candidate.
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FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. l4-}en. But
ler sent a. force on reconnaissance on the
north side of the James river yesterday.
They advanced 21s miles towards Rich.
nond and returned without loss They
met small squads of rebels and only some
slight sSirmlshing took place.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. I5.-The hospi-
tai steamer, George Lacy, has arrived from
James river with sick and wounded SOL
diers and officers.
The Norfolk Regent, Of to-day says that
on Thursday the 18th, the 10th corps pene :
trated the Confederate line and all but en-
tered Richmond. We lost about 800 men
in Thursday 3 6ght. Loss Of the enemy $50.
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CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 15.-GeneraI Scho-
field arrived here to-day and assumed gem
eral direction Of affairs.
The enemy are reported in force at Dali
ton. Col. johnson, of the 18th u. s. COL
ored troops, will make determined de-
tense.
Chattanooga Is strongly fortified, and
amply supplied with troops enough to
make prOtracted and successful defense.
Sherman is close on Hoods rear, and
will undoubtedly make it = hornets nest
before them
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Fire ot Ott1Wa.

OTTAWA, Ill, Oct. ia very destruc-
tive fire occurred here tonight, completely
destroying the city bank building and four
other buildings occupied as stores. The
stores burned were the F. G. Prescott hat
store. Fisk's clothing store, 3. ii. Hum
berger's agricultural store, and Mr.. Wea-
ver's tobacco store.
The bank saved al the money and valu.
abIes and will open for business in anoth-
er building tomorrow morning, having
Suffered no loss. The other parties 6aved
the greater part Of their goods.
The buildings were all covered by insu-
rance.
The United States Express Office and
other buildings adjoining were saved only
By the most persevering efforts Of the fire
department and citizens.
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IRRESPONSIBLE Organ1zations.

NEw YORK, Oct. l5.-Judge Adroval's
repor, upon the testimony gathered by
him concerning the reasonable societies
in tee loyal States as adjuncts to the rebel.
lion, is published in the Evening Post to-
day. According to his report this treason
able order embraces societies bearing va
rious titles, such as Mutual Protection So
cieties; Circle Of Honor knights Of the
Mighty Host; Knights Of the Golden Cir
Gle; Southern League Order Of Ameri-
can knights: Order of the Sons Of Liberty,
knights Of the Order of Sons of Liberty !;
Peace Organization, and Star Organization.
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Cincinnati SDecioYs.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 7.-Returns from 73
counties in Ohio give the Union majority
at n, z75.
The CbnsnserctaLs Nashville dispatch
says communication is again open with
Sherman. He was at Tiltor, 9 miles from
Dalton, Ga, Saturday noon.
Hood left Dalton on Sunday afternoon in
the direction Of Bridgeport. Sherman
commenced moving in the same direction,
close in his rear.
No battle had been fought at last adyices.
It is pretty certain that Hood has nearly
his whole army with him.
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 16.-The Democrats JEFF
ferson city special says: The Pacific rail-
road is running to Larimie Bridge, and
troops are being rapidly sent there.
Con. Fisk leaves in the morning on an
important reconnaissance.
Gen. Pleasanton starts for the front to-
morrow to take command Of he cavalry.
It ID believed il our mounted force moves
rapidly, Prices train will be captured.
Prices forces are divided, either part OF
which can be easily defeated II they are
overtaken.
Sam. Powers cavalry have gone in pur-
suit Of JED. Thompson.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 7.-BiIi Anderson and
10 of his murderous crew entered Danville,
Montgomery county. on Friday evening,
numbering five citizens and MORALLY
wounding one other, and burned eighteen
buildings. A few citizens-in the Block
House In the center of the town undertook
. defence, but the rebels burned the house,
with several Of the citizens in it. All the
county records, and the law Offices and pa
pers Of three prominent lawyers were de.
stroyed. The rebels then went to High Hill
ana Florence, and burned all the railroad
property and plundered all the stores. It
ts stated that the military forces overlook
the miscreants near High Hill, and killed
Is and wounded one.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. l5..Price's rear guard
LETT Bonneville night before last, marching
towards Lexington. Our cavalry advance
under General Sanbern are said to have
been repulsed at Pisgah, Cooper county,
on Wednesday, but has been since report
ed at Sedalla and Pacific Point.
Great excitement exists in Kansas. The
Kansas militia have been called out to re-
pei invasion.
: ST, LOUIS, Oct. H-John F. Ashbue, q
rebel soldier, convicted BY military COM
mission Of being a guerrilla, was hung in
the jail yard to-day. He died protesting
his innocence, and declaring that he was
the victim Of perjury.
About 500 negro soldiers stationed at
Mexico, Audrain county, were brought to
this city to-day for fear the rebels would
gobble them up. The garrisons of white
troops in that part of the State are left to
look out for themselves.
Late news at headquarters represents
Shelby. with 1000 men, conscripting in
Howard and Randolph counties. He is re-
reported to have hung q Federal captain,
named Shumaket. as retaliatoay act.
= Price is still holding on at Boonvi,le, and
our forces are within days mar, b Of that
place.
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Sailing Of TrooDs.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE steamer North
America takes l 1000 troops to the Army OF
the Potomac to-day.
The 18th N. Y. leave tomorrow, and the
steamer Ashland goes to Boston to-day to
take forward 600 more.
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De.troyipx 1;uerrtlI. shelter:

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE Department
of Alexandra are making progress in the
work of falling the trees on each side of
the track of the Orange q Alexandria and
low Manassas, having cleared this end of
the road of all shelter for guerrillas. Yes
terday they sent in under guard five guer-
r!llas, captured by them.
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A Good Arrangement.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE people Of
Alexandria, Va, were yesterday thrown
into CONSERVATION by the arrest Of Is or
80 Of the most prominent southern sympa-
thizers, in accordance with late military
orders. This morning some of them were
placed prominently upon the platforms Of
the Manassas railroad cars. as prevention
against firing on the trains by guerrillas.
This arrangement is to be continued.
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From Washinston.

WAsHIN0ToN, Oct. l5.-The Secretary Of
War has gone to City Point taking with
him the QUartermaster and Commissary
General, and the Surgeon General, to con-
fer with General Grant upon the war est
mates for the ensuing year. It's believed
that by he transfer of the seat Of war TO the
cotton States, considerable reduction OF
expenditures may be made especially in
forage and subsistence supplies.
Information has reached here that yes
terday p. IN. about 100 men of w bite gier-
rillas crossed at ford of the Potomac.riv-
went to Poolsv;lle, Md, where they drove
out the citizens, and dc ne much damage
There are additional reports, but which are
not authenticated, but earlier in the day,
other guerrilla bands crossed the river
near the Monocacy, and moved on the
Rockville road.
Accounts from the Army OF the Potomac
represent All as quiet along the lines with
the exception OF occasional picket firing.
Secretary Fessenden and other promi.
nent persons have left Washington for the
Army Of the Potomac.
The remains OF Chief Justice Taney
we're accompanied to the railroad. train to-
day by Presiden- Lincoln and several
mem bers of the Cabinet The body will be
conveyed TO Frederick, Mary land, for in
terment.
newspapers have enormously represented
that Poolesville, Nd, was burned by the
rebels. The object Of the marauders was
plumber.
Secretary Fessenden for while stopped
the issue Of legal tender notes in the forms,
and it - now understood that he has de-
termincd to stop the issue of certificates of
Indebtedness, aud that no more warrants
payable in certificates will be signed
Subscriptions to the 7-3O Loan during
the past week are reported to the Treasu-
~ department as more than three millions.
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FoPeign News.

FARTHER POINT, Oct. 1.-THE steamer
Damascus Liverpool 7th, and Londonderry
9th, passed here. News one day later.
Liverpool, Oct. 7th, via Londonderry
opened dull with . decline Of A@1d, but
closed firmer. To day it closed fiat and
weak. Consols closed at 78@75s for money.
The bullion in the bank Of England had
increased one hundred and twenty-th
thousand pounds.
American stocks irregular.
News by the City OF Washington
Orlanger were married at Paris with much
pomp. .sA
Mace charges Coburn with never intend
ing to fight and claims the stakes. Il
Manchester market irregular.
The authorized cotton quotations are:
fair %, middling 29t, upland 25t, Orleans
mixed %, Mobile 254, upland Gt. Stock
in port 80, 900 bales, including L, 900 Amer
lean.
The only additional failure is A. Solo,
mons, 9 Manchester warehouse man. His
cashier has disappeared with defalcation
by forgeries to the amount Of s40, 900.
NEW York, Oct. 1S.--The Scotia has ar
rived here. The continued successes Of
sheridan gave great satisfaction TO the
friends of the Union. 1854 a
The confederate loan fell to 55c but SUBJ
seouently rallied to 5Sc.
Belts Life says neither Mace nor COburu
can claim the stakes. Coburn has accept
ed Maces challenge to tight in England
It says it is clearly Coburn's fault that no
referee was chosen, and blames his friends
for not observing secresy. fsfa u s
II n. Mercier, Minister to Washington, has
been transferred to Madrid, and Mons. NJ
Chalson Renard appointed. s4
The Pope shows hostility to the new
Franco. Italian convention.
There is continued uneasiness in COM
mercial and financial circles in England in
regard to the unfavorable. bank returns,
showing heavy fall in reserve of notes.
It has dispelled all hopes Of a reduction Of
discount, and led to apprehensions Of a
further rise. Funds, heavy and dropping.
Demand for money active.
The Army and Navy Gazette isays 1t Is
plain to all that these are dark days for the
South, but 1t thinks there Is still . good
deal OF fight in the Confederacy.
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NEW YORK, l6.-The steamer Yazco and
Creole have arrived from New Orleans
The latter brings advices to the 9th. The
repuise of Gen. AsbOth' sexpeJitiou is con-
6rlned. Our loss in killed aud wounded
was 80. Gen. Asbotk had his left cheek
bone broken and his left arm fractured.
The expedition sent by Gen. Dana from
infantry reached Fayette on the I'd cap
turing 600 cattle, large number of horses
and mules and several prisoners.
Another expedition sent BY Gen. Dana
attacked the rebels at Woodsville on the
9Th capturing three guns, two officers and
FIVE men, and killed and wounded forty.
Our loss was nine.
A cavalry expedition under Cen Lee
captured Clinton, La, on the 6th, with 80
Provost Marshal General Of this district,
and considerable stores and ammunition.
Y At last accounts Lee was ten miles to the
east Of Clinton, moving on q recounois.
sance sent out from Morganza, under Col.
Cuppy Of the I'd Wis.,, with three regiments
of infantry and one OF cavalry. They re-
turned previous to the 9th, after severe
skismisb, with 900 rebe! cavalry. Our
loss was two killed and three or four
wounded. The enemy's Loss has been con-
siderable.
The rebels have been driven beyoud
Yellow Bayou.
Advices from Matamoras give q rumor of
the capture Of the schooner Skedans, bound
from Bagdad to New Orleans, by q party
who had taken q passage on her. and run
into Galveston. m
A gentleman from BsDdad reports the
500 French marines yet there and en-
trenched. Six ships OF war lay Of the bar.
An expedition up the river went within
100 miles Of Matamoras, but returned on
account Of the lowness of the water, and
not because they were driven back by Cor
tinaG. go
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From the front.

New YORK, Oct. l5.-Gien. Butler, be-
coming convinced that our negro soldiers
are put at work in rebel entertainments,
has notified the rebel authorities that he
has also put rebel officers and soldiers at
work on Dutch Gap Canal. He has also
proposed an exchange Of all naval prison.
ers, and transmitted the statements of our
officers that colored troops had been MUIR
dered, after capture, by rebels in front Of
the Army of the James.
Rebel newspapers Of the 18th contain the
following:
The Examiner says though Grant is quiet
he u not idle, being busy, night and day,
rendering his position impregnable. His
next point of attack will be BOynton road,
over which the rebels wagon their supplies.
The Richmond Dispatch says Sherman
was In Nashville when Hood made his
brilliant movement, and is cut OF from his
army.
JET. Davis, in his speech before Hood >
army, told Cheatham and his division to
be of good cheer; in little while their IA
cee would be turned homeward and their
feet press Tennessee soil.
Sheridau's destruction of property in the
Shenandoah valley causes great bowling,
and they promise themselves abundant re-
taliation when they advance again beyond
the Potomac.
They claim to have captured at least q
million of dollars worth OF Quartermaster
stores in the recent raids in Western Viz
ginia, ~ && sb
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NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-The blockade rum
ner Susanna arrived at Havana ON the lIta,
from Galveston. with 800 bales of cotton.
The Josie sailed for Galveston on the
llth.
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MATCHES, Oct. 6.-Hartlc0l0fS or COi.
Osbund's expedition have,heen received. =
He disembarked from transports on Tuni-
ca Bend on the 5th. The cavalry on the
morning of the 9Th surrounded force Of
rebels at Woodville, and killed Is inclu-
ding one Major, captured three pieces oi
artillery, two officers and 81 men. Our
loss horses killed. The rebels were com
manded by Maj. Cook.
A battalion Of the Sd U. s. cavalry, col
ored, captured artillery, rebels telegraph
instrument, many important dispatches,
and have also captured . large amount Of
commissary and .quartermaster's stores,
destroyed several hundred head of cattle,
horses and mules.
Col. Osband then went some distance be-
yond Woodville, but finding no enemy, be
joined Col. Traer, who was in the -
with 1000 infantry. The two combined
then returned to Natchez, bringing more
stock.
Col. Kendall also captured considerable
stock while marching from thence to AID.
ans, Ala, which has been brought here.
Lieut.. Dobbs, of the rebel scout service
in this vicinity, was killed in recent en-
The series Of operations undertaken by
Gen. Dana, commanding this district, have
constituted one almost continuous scout,
rom far up the Yazoo on the north to Bay
on Sara on the South. The fruits Of these
raids are Large number ofcattie, 500 horses
and mules, and various valuable supplies,
including so or 60 bales of cotton and a
great number of col0red recruits.
Lieut.. Early Of the special scouts arrived
last night from the vicinity of st. Joseph
on the other side of the river, having cap
tured major, 2 captains and several mail
bags containing important official and
private letters ia transit from the trans
Mississippi department to rebel headquar-
tiers, also, Is battle flags captured from US
in various engagements on the west side
Of the river. M
Col. Osband's command embarked here
again to-day.
The presence here of Gen. Dana indic ates
that other movements are on foot.
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LOUISVILLE, Oct. l6.-Chattanooga advi-
ces say that Lieut.. Gainell, of the 7th KY,
led . scout towards Lafayette. q miles
from here, on Wednesday. He drove q
small squad Of rebels out Of town and pur-
sued them to their camp, capturing several.
~ and retreated. Some of his prisoners
say that Wheeler's whole command, com.
prising Martins, Robinson's and Jones'
cavalry, aggregating from 5000 to 10000,
are al! IN the country between Chattanoo-
ga and Dalton.
The rebels entered Resaca on Wednesday
and took the only troops there. colored
regiment, by surprise. The rebels imme-
diately thereafter moved on Dalton.
Considerable alarm was felt at Chatta-
nocga, and every able bodied man was put
to work on Notifications. At last asiyices
General fitzpatrick, with his cavalry, was
at Dalton. No apprehensions are felt for
Chattanooga or Knoxville. Sherman has
over one hundred day IS rations at Atlanta.
Knoxvillehas abundant provision 70 stand
. six months siege. At Chattanooga the
government store house ia full Of prOvis-
ions, and large supplies are laid on the
ground and covered with tarpaul;ns. Mil
roy was at Tullahoma, and SchofieId ut
Chattanooga.
We learn from q reliable private source
that on Saturday evening Hoods army was
between Lafayette and Dalton, making for
the former place, with Sherman pressing
him closely. Prominent men say that
Hoods last move places him exactly in
the position desired by Sherman.
There is considerable excitement at
GAINESVILLE, Tennessee, in consequence Of
a report Of scouts that the rebel General
Lyons was intending an attack on that
place. Government employees had arrived
for the additional defense of CiarkSvi!le
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Of rebel prisoners in it
The trees on the river bank In front OF
the 18th corps are being cut down by the
rebels in order to give them better view
,of the operations ON our side.
kautz' 3 cavalry are on the extreme right
and still holding the advanced position
gained in Thursday reconnaissance. and it
Is not designed to abandon it.
We have received Genl Lees official re-
port Of this affair and the Richmond En-
Quarer'S account Of it, both OF which Of
course claim rebel victory.
NO new movements in either the army of
the Potomac or the army Of the James are
reported at the date Of the latest, accounts.
The rebels were observed to be massing
intention Of making dash on our forces
'-on tho Weldon railroad.
NEW YoRK, Oct. 1.-THE Posts Wash
an8tOn special says: The interview with
the Sioux Indians in Minnesota has re-
suited in , demand on the part Of the In
dams that their annpities be paid IN gold,
and the Commissioners will recommend to
Congress > compliance With the request.
ordered 70 move from left to right, aud
in the middle Of the afternoon he became
engaged with tho enemy near = ford on
Cedar Creek, and by dark had driven him
back. He established his line on the east
sioe Of the creek, while the enemy occupied
the opposite bank. At dark the artillery
nrIng ceased on both sides.
NEW DIRK, Oct lathe 18th corps cor
respondent OF the Philadelphia Press
structed in one night by the 9TH and 9th
regiments y nited States colored troops. So
secretly was the work conducted that those
INSIDE the hreastwofks kew nothing of It,
aud in the or1ing were astonished at
Wnat appeared to be the work Of magic.
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