, 1864-11-23
FROM TIE SOUTH,

Faysn, and large amount Of military stores,
the latter st Wellburg, are reported captured
Qsirer says, on Thursday night Gen. Stuart
with three or four companies surprised the
encmy's pickets, about ono mile and half be-
low Pawlctt's house, killed and wounded be-
tween forty and fifty and captured twelve, in
clnding one colonel and one inspector gene,
at the time. Gen. stuart's loss was two men
killed and seven wounded. The prisoners
had arrived in Richmond.
The Dispatch says there were Indications Oh
the north side yesterday that the enemy we're
preparing for an attack, which it il
pretty generally believed, 6ill soon be made.
The Yankee troops are reported to be from
line between Fort Harrison and the James
River. If Buffers canal IS completed, or
anything near it, this will be one Of the points
OF assault. The DEspatef, however, believes
Tie canal will not be completed for months.
The Dispatch Eays Shermaus movement may
novelty. The similar move by Sherman, last
spring, ended in nothing except the Injury in
nietea on the people as he passed along. II
thc people Of the country arc only true to
themselves, It may be the means Of securing
us q great triumph.
We know not whether this march Of Sher-
mans was designed to so end, but We think
nothing more certain than that Grant designs
to make grand attack all along our lines at
very early day, both naval and military.
The Wig says there 1olonger remains any
of from connection with his base and plunged
l,ead}ong into the heart of Georgia. Els aim,
beyond question, is to secure a position on1the
seaboard, where he may receive reinforcements
and supplies at leisure, and having then estab-
tions next spring or during the winter.
The Enquirer says Col. 0uld, Commissioner
Of Exchange, authorized By the Confederate
Government, made a proposition to
Grant on the 1lth inst, to send 1000 bales
Of cotton to New York eity, provided the
TTies.. The sale Of the cotton and purchase Of
supplies Will be nade by Afaj. Gen. Tr1mble,
prisoner in Fort Warren, or by Brig. Gen.
Wm. R. Bea1e, also prisoner, who be pa
rolled, and allowed facilities to make advan-
hv !n5. Commissioned Confederate officers, who
are prisoners, and to be parolcd for the Pnr-
mao, and TRANSPORTATION to be afforded BY
lie United States Government free:
General Grant replied On the 18th, and ac, e,
cedtd to the proposition: ihe cotton NH
be shipped at Mobile within ten days
NAVAL NEWS.
The NAVY DEPARTMENT has been advised Of
the capture Of the Badger, lrom st. MARKS,
pT%Ia e;nm Of by The steamer Adelia, on the 9Th
Inst. OF st. Georges Sound, Florida. rs
] packages Of cotton were captured with the
vessel, the captain Of which threw bis papers
overheard.
FROM BOSTON.
RosroS, Tuesday, Nov. p "a gang Of rebel
! 7niIers Oh horseback are reported to have
made their appearance at Rouse's Point on
Sunday night. Onbcing challenged they fred
m tic picket guard. Their fire was promptly
| returned, and one Of themtell from his saddle.
The roidors Immediately fed, taking the
wounded man with them.
| 9he Goth Massachusetts regiment arrived
| from Washington today, having served out
| their term Of 100 days.,
II FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE
DOVER, Tuesday, Nov. e AT the nlunict-
nal election today, Wm. Estys, {Union,) gvas
Fe-e!ected Mayor By 500 majority.
q. 1MroRTANT LEGAL CASE.
An important case is before the United
| s,ates Circuit Court Judge Nelson, involving
the question wethcr the o. 8. 1893 issued in
1eG1. are receivable for duties the same rs
ma. There nre SOHO ten millions Of these
notcs outstanding. The trial is set for Fri
day. The general opinion among the legal
profcssien Is, the court must decide these
notes equal to gold. Collector Draper he'd
Refused to 50 receive them, hence the suit. .