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FROM THE SOUTH.

WAsHINGToE, Oct. 81.
A gentleman who for twelve months
has been attempting to get away from the
South succeeded several days ago in reach
Imp our lue, aud is now In this city. He
occupied a responsible position under the
Confederate Government, and had sbund-
ant opportunities for learning the real con-
dition of affairs in different sections. He
represents that the conscription is actively
progressing, and that persons between six
teen and ffty-fve are being sent to the
army. Telegraphers, expressmen and
railroad employees continue exempt from
military duty. ....... ~.
The rebel authorities are making every
effort to get every available man into the
army. About 10000 of the new levies
have been sent to reinforce Lee. Hoods
army numbers about 10000
There are q few troops besides these two
armies, and they are scattered over the
South. There are only forty men as pro-
vost guard at Frederieksburgh, Va There
appears to be suficiency of substantial
food. This gentleman says thousands of
their soldiers would, if they could, escape
from service. In some instances, if an
opportunity were afforded, the Union fee
| ling would emphstically ly manifest itself.
He bought some gold before leaving
Richmond, paving S25 in Confederate
scrip for 81 in coin. After Early's defeat in
the valley, dollar in gold could not be
bought for less than thirty in paper.
He says no one out of the confederaoy
can have correct ides of the general
effects ofthe ravages of war both on agri-
culture and trade. 5-.-..,.. q -. - fr
Michael w Clusky. formerly post mas
ter Of the, Honse of Representatives has re-
covered from the wounds which he receiv-
ed in battle, and is now elected member
Of Congress from the Memphis District.
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FKOsI LOUISVILLE
L LOUISVILLE. Oct. 81.

"
The Journal says
A dispatch received at headquarters at
Nashville, from Cisrksville states that
Lieutenant Colonel Pratt, at Fort Donel-
son, reports that part of Forests com
mand, with three pieces of artillery sunk
q steamer and barge loaded with army
clothing, at Fort Hermon on the Tennes-
see river, Saturday morning.
:. The same dispatch mentious Captain
Cutler, with fifty five men on the same
day attacked and drove across the river
sixty of Colonel Molone's rebel cavalry,
killing two and wounding eight.
Three hundred rebels were threatening
an attack on Pine Bluff.
The Democrat learns that on General
Merediths return to PAducah on Wednes-
kay, he received dispatches from General
Sherman and from Columbus, stating that
Forrest is intending to attack Paducah
and menaeing Columbus.
Scouts and deserters report large num-
bers of rebels passing In the direction of
Lexington, Shady Grove and McLeons-
Vile re- o9r
At the latter place heavy supplies are
being accumulated. 30 ~ "'i
Forrest is also known to have been az
Jackson with seveFsl thoHsand men
Danger being imminent, the cavalry
was safely withdrawn from Mayfeld.
The same night the business men were
advised to pack up their stores and place
them on board steamers, which were de-
tanned for that purpose.
On the 27th scouts reported rebel force
within sixteen miles of the city, Since
which time no intelligence. of their move
ments have been received. ...
Every business house is closed.
The goods have been removed to place
of safety. =.
Business of all kinds has been sus-
pended ..t.... ........
Everything is prepared to give Forrest
warm reception. .-
There is no danger but that General
Meredith viii be able to hold the place if
attacked. -...-.-.- .-...
Buford's headquarters are at Shady
Grove.
He has.eight regiments, three battallions
and a battery of Dshlgren guns. .a b.
Orders were issued for the concentration
of forces on the Tennessee, and to prepare
and march on Paducah. Forrest, Chsl-
mers and Busord are all in command
Yesterday dash was mads upon john
sonville. and sixty-elght head of cattle were
captured. ~. .-.
Yesterdays Nashville Union contains
the following: A rumor was in circulation
yesterday that Atlanta was evacuated. We
We are authorized to deny the statement.
The place is not even in the slightest dan
ger. .-.-
There can be but little doubt of the fact
that Hoods army wss, a day or two since,
near the Tennessee river, but the rebel
leader hesitated TO attempts crossing. The
news comes through refugees, and is very
contradictory and confused.
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bemarle ran out on the sound on the 4th
instant, and destroyed Crotisn light house,
and then put back through the enemy's
feet and reached her destination safely.
.tl ENGLIsH TTEsIs. lIst o-A
WAsHINeToE, Oct. 81.
Thomas H Dudley, American Consul at
Liverpool has written Secretary Seward
that Lord Hougbton, The leader on peti-
ton to the people of the United States
from the United Kingdom, is a member Of
the Southern Independence Association,
organized to aid in securing Interrogation
of the Confederacy.
Lady Houghton Is to have a stall in the
Liverpool Fair to raise funds for the rebels.
Commodore Joseph B. Hull is ordered
to the command of the Philadelphia Navy
Yard.
ASSUMPTION.
Capt. McDougal has assumed the duties
of Commandant of the Navy Yard at
Mare Island, California.
s. NEW YORK COMMISSION. d % 80.
The Commission appointed by Gov.
Seymour, in relation to the votes of New
York sol-iers, SC, reached Washington to-
day, and Immediately entered upon their
business. Nothing definite has yet been
accomplished. They had several inter
views with the Secretary Of War, who
courteously received them.
Tue CHss OI OUTUueI NOrJH, ryvW z-~,-z-
state, charged with fraud in connection
with the soldiers vote of that state, will be
taken up tomorrow by the Military yCommis-
sion of which General Doubleday is pres
dent. -- -r &c
Specimens of the..new style fractional
currancy, to supercede that now in circu-
lstion, have been prepared at the Treas
ury Department Every effort will be
made to guard against counterfeiting,
which prevails to so large an extent with
the present used. Probably the new cur
rancy will be of different sizes, graduated
according to the several denominations.
MARYLAND AND HER CONSTITUTION.
The New Fall State Constitutio n goes
into effect tomorrow, and by its occur
renee the slaves OF Maryland are emanei-
pated and slavery is forever abolished.
The City Council have taken measures for
the proper celebration of the event, and
pursuant to resolution adopted this eve
ming the Mayor has issued proclamation
directing a salute of 500 guns to be fred
to-morning st sunrise and at noon aud at
sunset. The bells of the city are to be
rung, and the citizens are requested to dis
play their flags.
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SOUTHERN NEWS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 81.
The Richmond Enquirer of Friday con-
tains the following:
Official news comes to hand Of an attack
by Mosby upon a heavily guarded y agon
train Of the enemy, near Bunker Hill, in
which, although unable to bring off any
booty on account of the heavy guard
which attended it, killed ono General, cap
tured and killed several others, and made
good his retreat. m - -r
Our readers will remember that Gen.
Dufeld was captured and seen alive and
well afterwsrd by prisoner who escaped.
If dead, as the above rebel dispatch asserts,
he was murdered in cold blood. -. .
The Richmond papers gave notice few
days since, that MOsby would stretch any
Yankee prisoners whom he might take, in
retaliation for the murder of several of his
men. s..r-- .-
General Dufie was the SON of the Rev
DR.. Dufled, the Presbyterian divine of De-
troit and entered the service at the first
outbreak Of the rebellion. -f7- 81
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FROM BUTLER.
NEW YORK, Oc

NEW YORK, Oct. 81.
The Times correspondent with Buffers
army details how two of our brigsdes fell
into rebel trap on Thursday last.
When General Wetzel reached the Will
liamsbureh road he found 8 wide open
space, and disconnected redoubts on either
side Of the highway. The place seemed
favorable for demonstration and the
works seemed only feebly manned, the
enemy using but one gun in the redoubt
to the right Of the road. General Wetzel
deemed it advisable to capture these works,
and sent into the assault Collum's and
Fairchild's brigades
The troops advanced gallantly with a
cheer, to within few hundred yards of the
works on the right, when suddenly the
other works opened deadly cross fire Of
grape and our troops were in trap, from
which there was but little chance OF escap-
ing.
The majority of both brigades were cap
tured. 49,
On the 18th inst. General Lee wrote to
General Grant, making complaint of Gen
ersl Butler, for placing rebel prisoners
under fire, in retaliation for the rebels put
ting eolored soldiers captured by them in q
like position, and proceeded to show that it
has always been recognized that owners of
slaves were entitled to their slaves when
recaptured. It was so under the United
States Constitution even after the war of
1912, England paying indemnity for the
slaves captured: hence, when colored sol
diers were captured, their owners could
claim them, and they had been put
to work on fortifcations; he General
Lee) had, however, ordered them to be
withdrawn from their exposed position
and sent to the rear. s-4 asr-- ls
General Grant in reply, informed Gen
eral Lee that these prisoners Of war, hav-
ing been removed from the exposed posi-
tion, the rebel prisoners had been slso re-
moved. He also Informed him that he
had nothing to do with the discussion Of
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Yesterday Afternoons Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial to Oloveland LzADzaI


.a7s7 WASHINGTON, Oct. 81.
Some days ago these dispatches gave
exclusively in the West full synopsis Of
the correspondence between Generals Grant
and Lee, on the subject of feeding pricon-
ers on each side, through the agencies Of
their own Government.
The latest Richmond papers contain the
whole correspondence making a column
and quarter, furnished officially by the
by the Rebel War Department. 1t pre-
sents, however, few or no points Of inter-
est beyond those given in the full abstract
already forwarded. The rebels hope to
have the plan speedily in operation.
Forney's Chronicle says this morning,
editorially:
Mr.. Dennison hiss already distinguished
himself as the head of our great Post Bu-
resu. Ha enters upos his duty early each
morning, and so economies his time as to
visit every desk in the Department, thus
famiiarizing himself with the details of
the vast machinery which runs through
each village, town and city. He will un-
doubtedly make one of the most efficient
Postmasters the Government ever had
The most inspiring scene Washington
has witnessed for many day was the pa
rsde of Sheridan's captures of rebel srtil-
lery through Pennsylvania avenue, Satur-
day afternoon. Among them were seve-
raj old United States pieces stolen from
our forts by the rebels at the outbreak of
the var. do .-
Governor Brough is in town, also Gen.
Torbert.
The sentence of Donahue, the worst Of
the New York ballot-bex suffers, has not
yet been divulged, but it is said to be
twenty years confinement in the State
Pe6itentiary at hard labor. The general
feeling among honest Democrats as we'll
as of the Administration, that it Is not one
TOO severe, and that the only thing to re-
gret is, that the men who instigated his
crime cannot be still more severely pun
ished.
Doubleday's Military Commissioners re-
turn here on Monday, ard it is presumed
that they will at once proceed with the
trial of Colonel North. e,Y.f
The movement before Petersburg and
Richmond is ended. Itbelonged to a class
of military operations rarely attempted,
and never without extreme hazard, There
is reason to believe that General Grants
purpose was to seek for the end of Lees
line, on either side and if found practica-
bic to pass his earthworks, to turn it if not,
then complete carefully the reconnaissance
and return. The latter course has been
adopted, with loss not grester than 3
closely contested reconnaissance involves
The grounds for General Dix's order
about dangers to the election from the
Canada line, are known to be ample
Every day developes additional evidence
of the desperate plans laid by the Demo
Gratis and rebels conformity to carry New
York for Mcclellan. Haas |n- ID
The object of the liberal Democratic bets
made within the past two weeks, is now
disclosed. Their leaders began betting
freely, August Belmont at their head, just
as the ballot forging got well under way
in Washington and Baltimore, and the
rebel plans for raids from Canada to take
possession Of the polls along the Northern
borders become well developed.
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NEW YORK ITEMS.

NEW YORK, Oct 80.
Tho Commercials Washington specisl
says:
The trial of Colonel North, the New
York state agent, charged with oonepliciiy
in the recently discovered election frauds,
commenced to-day, before military com
mission, Judge Porter, McKelly and VIM.
f. Allen, commissioners appointed by
Governor Seymour, to investigate the ac-
ii n Of the Government, are in session at
Wizards Hotel.
The Posts special says:
They are to have an interview with the
President this P. NJ, or to morrow.
Some of the Shareholders in lower Mary
land, are holding their slaves to try the
question of emancipation in the Courts.
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From GRANTS ARMY.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. :

w AsbINGToNJ OcL. 81
The steamer KeypOrL arrived here early
this morning, having ION board Major
General Halleck's chief of staff, Generals
Barnard and Rawlins and Colonel Cults,
who have been to the front.
Tt Daniel Webster reported that heavy
cannonading was heard yesterday morn
ing on General Buffers front, before she
left
The Webster brought forty rebel officers
from Colonel down, who were delivered to
the Provost Marshal
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ARMY or rAR POTOMAC.
HEApoUArERs. Oct. 3

. uEADlUAIEhs5 OcL- oV-
Since OR army returned to its old quar-
tars nothing of intsEost has happened.
As our troops returned the rebel cavalry
followed closely but did not do much dam
age. --.. -. ..-
They made repeated attempts to charge,
but were repulsed with heavy loss. ...-.
AS far as ascertained our losses reach
1900. 20. q
The I'd corps, which did most of the
fighting, lost 10 officers killed and 81
wounded
The cavalry division, it is thought, lost
about 200. The loss of the enemy was Sc
we're, some say, greater than ours. We
have s25 prisoners and three bsttle-hags.
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RAID ON RUFFALO.

BUFFALO, Oct 81.
The was patrolled by the military and a
large police force last night, and compa-
nies were stationed on thedocks. Nothing
occurTedSS but it is thought that the prompt
action of the authorities, and the fact the
military were all out yesterday attending
the funeral Of General Bidwell, frustrated
the raiders plans
A number Of suspicious persons have
been observed in town within short time
Parties stated to-day that rockets were
thrown up and guns fred last night by un-
known parties, and they said it was a sig
nal to parties on the opposite shore.
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Associated Press Report.
FROH WASHINGTON.
WAsH1xoroN, Oct. 81.

=" W AbHIN0IONj OCI. oI
The special to the Commercial says;
Fears arc entertained that Gen. grover,
who-xas wounded in the late fight in the
Valley, will suffer amputation Of the arm.
The President says that he has received
no news of Importance to-day from Sber-
man.
In his last advice he said that he would
hold Atlanta.
President Lincoln addressed the 42d
Massachusetts, regiment, returning home
in brief and cheerful speech to-day.
He alluded to the change in matters
since the 18th Massachusetts regiment
passed home. ..--- ..
They would now have the satisfaction Of
passing through free Maryland.
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THE q BULLS.''

NEW YORK, Oct. 30
The bull " clique in gold is said to con-
tain from five to seven millions in gold.
Their operations commenced this morning
by throwing one million in gold on the
marke,, said to have been borrowed from
he treasury. This happened, however,
come in the face of a large export de-
msnd, aided by strong bull operations, and
the effect on the market was scarcely ap-
preciable.
The price opened at 223.
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BGRIEr FRJE CLEvELLED.-The schooner
Presto arrived at this port from Cleveland
on Tuesday with cargo of II, ,357 bushels
Of barley consigned, here on sale. This il
probably the hrst cargo Of barley ever
shipped westward on the lakes, and the
occurrence furnishes a striking evidence
Of the seriousness of the failure OF the bsr-
ley crop in this State, which has left Us
not only without any surplus for export,
but without a sufficient supply 70 meet the
wants of our own brewsrs.-AiiI1saakcsS Sen
tiHsL.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

CAPE RACE, Oct. 2e.
It is rumored that there will be a meet.
ing between the Gar Of Russia and the
Emperor Napoleon shortly at Nice.
l1iCssh payments have been suspended by
the banks of Brazil, war being declared by
Brazil against Uruguay.
Joe Coburn is a passenger by the City
of Manchester.
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the slavery question, and declined to ans
wer General Lees argument but he as
sured him that though he would regret
the necessity, whenever he was informed
Of our prisoners being treated unkindly,
be would infict like treatment upon en-
equal number of rebel prisoners.
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THE 81. ALnAN,s RATpERs.

: lIVN IH-ALll OCt. oI'
The Confederate magistrate, in the csse
of the st. Adams raiders, in the event of a
decision being given by the Canadian
Court to surrender up the raiders, intend
appealing to the Judicial Committee of the
Privy Council! in England
1t is reported that the Washington Gov
ernment has notified England Of the in
tention to increase their armament on the
lakes for the purpose of projecting the
frontier.
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A REBEL ACCOUNT.
NEW YORK. Oct. 81

NEW YORK, Oct. 81.
The Charlottesville Advertiser has an
account of Early's late battle with sheri-
dan, in which it makes the following
statements:
The rebel force of Wharton was on the
right, then Giford's brigade of Kershaw's
division, then Pegram, stretching across
the pike, then Rsmseur, then Kershaw,
and then Gordon, with Rosser off to the
left with a gap of about mile between
them.
After the success of the morning, the
men went to plundering, when the enemy
suddenly attacked Gordon, Rsmseur and
Kershaw. Gordon's division broke first,
Rsmseur's and Kershsw next, and soon
afterwards Pegrsm's and WhartOn's took
the panic. One brigade of Pegram's di.
vision stood as rear guard, but was finally
routed by Custsr.
LIGHTHOUSE DESTROYED.
The Raleigh Standard says, the ram Al
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Az IMPORTANT oRDER.-orders have gone
to all the Provost Marshals of the State to
this effect: Ifa man is drafted and accepted,
and afterwards deserts, the loss is that of
the Government, and cannot be charged
against the locality from which he is
drafted.
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Special Report.
FrNANc1AL AND coMMEgcIA1

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
NEW YORK, Oct. 81.
Stock market excited and unsettled.
Various causes are at work, and the re-
cent movement of Grants army are still
construed unfavorably.
The streets are still full of rumors.
The heaviest operators have been labor
ing for several days for a rise, and con-
tinued their efforts throughout the recent
army movements.
Some persons predict speedy fail, and
say the initiated are preparing for a strong
downward turn.
Stocks opened strong
Breadstufs buoyant and closed firm.
Goods are active and orders from coun-
try investors are increasing.
Railroad shares advancing.
The increased strength in the general
market has produced an Improvement in
mining stocks.
The Colorado God company is attract
ing much attention.
The Indian troubles on the plains have
subsided.
Shipments from Colorado are coming
forward.
This morning a million of dollars in gold
were thrown upon the market, but not
withstanding this, gold went up from 22S,
the opening price, to 227, clio ing price,
The large export demand is assigned as
one reason for the rise.
The general rate for money is per
cent, but large balances have been loaned
at 6.
Foreign exchange is in fair demand al
the usual rate.
ARMY NEWS.
The Worlds Army of the Potomac spe
cisl says of the recent operations: Consid
ering the extent of the movement, and tn,
number Of men engaged, there was very
little fighting. No cannon were used BY
either side, until at the time of the forma
ton of our line Of battle, when We place.
] sohSAaA D7ssStASS IL pOSlSiOA AOE tAo puE pOs'
of shelling the woods which still intoryene(
between OUR forces and the enemy works
The reason none had been used previously
was the woods we're so dense and thick 3
TO render it almost impossible. After on,
battery opened, the rebels were not Ion,
in replying, and poured in grape, canniste
and she'll freely along nearly our entire from
between our skirmish line and the enemy
There was also severe fighting as th,
former entered the woods which separates
the opposing armies, but the loss cannot b
very heavy on either side. Tho result O
the movement has beer to drive the rebel
from the distance of eight miles long b,
three wide, q larger portion of which i
thickly wooded into Notifications, alon,
our 'front.' almost if not quite as strong a
those in front Of Petersburg.
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JBiIIeE Ghatus.

eIILV VEK UHHINs
- afl.- AND 'f8 -.
SILV ER Rim g 81
An unlimited stock, All styles and prices. Chain,
from 81 so 10 $500 Rings nom AplAin silver Ring
st 10 oonts % deliberately engraved hOoket RiEg,
ialaid with gold, at $1,000.
We have the exclusive sale for this city Of all
goods manufactured by A. Il. R0OF, Of Medina, both
soiid gold and silver and a. thsy are made express.
" fer our trade, We know they Are paro coin 5s53
Dealers are requested 10 call and examine
Wholesale and Retail IN suJ'qaSntity:
. OIL II. BURF,
ClooS and Watchmakss. l4e suPerioF-s..
mSyan- Rs
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REHA1zs or FRAEK BEASDsLET.-Ths 70
mains Of F. R. Besrdsley, son of Mr.. IL
BsardSley, Of this city, member off E,
seth o. V. L, have been received by his d.
rsnts. He was killed in front Of Pesers-
burg last August. @
Due notice Of the funeral viii be given.
MENTOR ALL RIoET.-There was large
and enthusiastic meeting at Mentor, Lake
county, on Saturday evening.
The meeting was addressed By J. f. Will
liams, Esq. and ". c. Mcfarland, Esq, Of
this city, who made telling speeches.
On Friday evening the Copperhoads of
Mentor we're addressed by John ". Heislsy
Of this city. His audience did not number
over thirty, part Of whom were boys.
Mentor viii speik loudly for our country
and for Father Abrahsm On Tuesday next
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FasNsYLvAlsIA oEEIcIAL voEE.

7HAE-RIsD URl UCI- ol-
The official soldiers vote received at the
Secretary's oficeup to this date is as follows:
Union Il, 1888, Democrat [, 1892. Union ma
jority 1856 --.--= ID -5
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NcT1uE.-From November Ist until April
lst our stores will be closed at 6 O'clock. s.r
Kendall & Co.,
Hover 4 Higbee,
J. NJ. & 81 P. Hover,
Morgan, Root & Co.,
E I. Baldwin & Co,
I. P Sherwood,
J. II. Dewitt & Co.,
Taylor, GrisWold & Co.,
S. Hyman,
Shield 4 Meyerhoff.