The latest from the North.
We have received the New York
Herald of Friday, the 17th instant.
The Congressional election in
Pennsylvania has resulted in a loss to the Republicans of four members with one doubtful.--Among the most promising of the defeated candidates for Congress in
Pennsylvania are Brigadier.
General George A. McCal Democrats,
Calushe A. Grew, Republican,
Major Jolt D. Warner, Democrat;
A. J. Glossbrenner Democrat.
In
Ohio the Republicans lose seven members and three are to be heard from A. dispatch from says the Democrats claim from 12,000 to 15,000 majority for their State ticket.
In
Iowa the Democrats have a majority of 1,500 for
Dubuque county, but the
Republican candidate for Congress from that district is believed to be elected.
The draft in
Boston was preceding on Thursday.
The people according to a telegram, were ‘"taking it with entire good nature."’ The
Herald if us comments on the result of the elections.
The further election returns which we publish this morning confirm the news which we published yesterday.
The war Democrats and the coalition tickets of Union Democrats and conservative Republicans have without everywhere beaten the abolition tickets and straight Republicans.
The radicals are as completely disappointed at the result as the peace men, the sympathizers with recession, and the
Southern Secessionists to themselves.
Hence
Greeley is completely downhearted at the defeat of the Republicans in
Ohio and Indians and has nothing to rejoice over in
Pennsylvania where Republicanism has also fallen off. In fact, the principles of the party are shown to be everywhere at a distance in the recent election — in
Maine and
Connecticut as well as in
Pennsylvania,
Ohio, and
Indians--unless where arrayed against men suspected of disloyalty, or in favor of stopping the war and setting our ‘"Wayward Southern sisters deport, in peace."’ Wherever the
Democratic candidate was sound upon the war question, he met with a preference from the people, wherever a Democratic candidate secured tainted with pro Southern Ideas, a conservative.
Republican was preferred — this recruiting the foul slander both the
Times and the that the of the Democracy are to the
Union.
And it will be the same in New York.
A reconnaissance in force by McClellan--
the Young Napoleon in the hand of his army.
Gen. McClellan made a reconnaissance in force, on Thursday, the 15th, an account of which is thus given in the ‘"situation"’ article of the New York
Herald:
‘
An advance of our army into
Virginia was made from
Harper's Ferry yesterday.
At six o'clock in the morning
General Humphrey's division crossed at Brickford's found and advanced on
Shepherdstown, supported by
General Porter's division.
He was met by the rebels, where opened a heavy are upon him, and as
General Humphrey had no artillery, and the object of the reconnaissance being accomplished, he withdrew his forces across the river.
About the same time a portion of Summer's corps, consisting of part of
Gen. Richardson's and
Gen. Sedgewick's divisions, under command of
General Hancock, advanced from Bolivar Heights along the road to
Charlestown, and met the enemy's pickets in force, supported by a battery near town driving them with artillery infant following them up towards
Charlestown, which place our troops occupied at noon. At 1 o'clock we formed in line of battle with our infantry along the heights near
Butler's Hill, the enemy's line extending from that point to the
Shenandoah.
A slight skirmish ensued, and the rebels fell back, our forces passing on to a position two miles further.
Immediately after the firing was heard all the troops along
Bolivar,
London, and
Maryland Heights, were under arms and ready to move,
Gen. McClellan, accompanied by his wife passed through
Harper's Ferry in the afternoon, on route for our advance the
Winchester road, arriving in
Charlestown at 3 o'clock P. M.
Heavy rains took place last night at 8 o'clock on the
Potomac, and if it continues there is every probability of a rise in the river, which may take some serious difference at the various lords.
A reconnoitering party from
Gen. Sigel's force towards
Leesburg by way of Drainesville, returned yesterday, and reported that
General Stuart's rebel cavalry occupied
Leesburg from Sunday morning until 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Their force is estimated not to exceed three thousand.
The men appeared worn out, but otherwise looked well.--They were leading about two hundred extra horses.
Reconnaissances to our front have discovered a force of about four hundred rebel cavalry west of
Warrenton.
’
A dispatch from Frederick Hd. dated midnight of Thursday, gives the following account of the advance:
‘
A reconnaissance in force was made this morning from
Harper's Ferry by
Gen. Hancock, commanding the division lately commanded by
Gen. Richardson.
The column comprised his division, with a detachment from the 1st, 2d, 5th, and 6th U. S. cavalry and the 6th New York and 3d Indiana cavalry and
Gen. Dana's brigade of
Gen. Howards's late Sedgwich's) division, and the 1st Minnesota, from
Gen. German's brigade.
The troops left Bolivar Heights shortly after day night, in nearly, the following order.
A cavalry force, contributing of portions of the 1st, 2d and 6th United States cavalry followed by
Clarke's fight battery of regulars, with the 53d Pennsylvania, under
Col. J. R. Brooks, the distinguished frontiers man. These were followed by the veteran 1st Minnesota volunteers under
Col. German, French's old brigade, now commanded by
Col. S. K. Sock of the 57th New York and
Caldwell's Heagher's, and
Lee's (formerly Dens's) brigades.
The men were all in the condition, and eager to meet the enemy.
The enemy were not seen until after patrick when their pickets fell back as we advanced, without whiling be hear from our advanced skirmished.
On reaching an elevation about two railer from and overlooking
Charlestown the enemy opened fire at about eight A. M. upon our cavalry advance front a battery of two guns, which it was known they had masked in this vicinity.
The knowledge of this fact led to a cautions advance and the enemy to reap any benefit from this trap, which they had so cunningly laid for us.
Clarke's battery of light artillery was soon got into position, and, an artillery duel of short duration took place, ending in the precipitate retreat of the rebels from their position.
At this point we learned that there had been a rebel camp in an adjoining woods but which had skedaddled early this morning, the officers firing pistols to call in the pickets.
While the cannonading was going on word came that the rebels were advancing,
Capt.,
Tompkin's battery was sent to the right of the road and shelled the woods, in front of which the rebel cavalry made their appearance.
A few rounds sufficed to clear the front of the woods at least of any rebel cavalry.
Howards battery of regulars, commanded by
Lt.,
Thomas, son of
Adjutant General Thomas, took a position in the rear and to the left of
Tompkins, supported by the Eighty eighth, regiment.
New York, of
General Meagaer's brigade, but were not engaged.
After some slight skirmishing on the left of the road the whole column moved forward and occupied
Charlestown without further opposition, the rebel cavalry falling back to a high range of hills some two miles beyond that place.
There are evidences all along the road of the recent presence of cavalry in considerable force.
The rebels left at
Charlestown their wounded and one killed in the skirmish this morning.
The rebels represent the force of the rebels passing through in retreat as about two regiments of cavalry and one light battery.
It is position that they may be reinforced and make a stand on the next range of hills; but I am inclined to the belief that they could be chased into
Winchester without much danger to the attacking party.
When our messenger left our troops were quietly occupying the town.
’
The general press dispatch, speaking of the result of the advance says:
‘
Our loss was one man killed and eight wounded
Captain Smith, of the
Richmond, Artillery, and eight men were wounded and taken prisoners, which is the only loss the
Confederates are known to have sustained.
The troops under
General Hancock entered
Charlestown about twelve o'clock, and occupied it, the enemy leaving in our hands over one hundred men who were wounded in the
battle of Antietam.
At four o'clock our infantry formed in line of battle on the right and left of the road leading to
Bunker Hill, when they advanced driving the enemy from the hills and at dark occupying a position two miles beyond the town.
Information obtained to-day shows that the main body of the rebel army occupies a position extending from
Bunker Hill to the
Shenandoah.
Gen. McClellan arrived at
Charlestown at two o'clock, where he remained during the night.
But very little Union feeling was shown by the people of
Charlestown upon its occupation by our troops.
’
Another battle in Kentucky--the defeat of Kirby Smith Claimed by the Federal--the losses at Perryville — position of Bragg's army.
A great battle was fought in
Kentucky on Wednesday, between
Lexington and
Richmond, in which the
Confederates, under
Kirby Smith, were completely repulsed, flying in disorder, and throwing away their arms.
The fight is said to have lasted from six o'clock in the morning till eleven at night.
A dispatch from
Louisville, October 16th, says:
‘
The rebels were utterly repulsed, they throwing away their arms and accoutrements by thousands.
We captured eight hundred cattle, a large quantity of arms, and quite a number of prisoners.
Quite a number of rebels without arms arrived at
Richmond, Ky., last night, reporting that their forces had been thoroughly whipped.
They say that
Kirby Smith's force, on the morning of the 15th, was drawn up in line of battle at Big Hill, eighteen miles southeast of
Richmond.
At
Lexington heavy firing was heard all day, indicating the retreat of the rebels and the sharp pursuit by our forces.
Rumors were current at
Lexington that a detachments of our men had separated
John Morgan's band in two parts, which were trying to concentrate and retreat in the direction of
Gallatin.
J. D. Hence,
Colonel commending at
Bowling Green, says we have thrashed the rebels at
Springfield and Keysburg, breaking up their camp.
Their camp at
Trenton will be attacked to- morrow.--
Woodward is at
Trenton with 500 men.
Johnson has gone to
Caseyville.
Gen. Crittenden command is said to have captured fifty leaves and one hundred wagons on Tuesday from the rebels.
Gen. Bucil's main army passed through
Crab Orchard at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, and it unimpeded by skirmishers must be near Rock Castle river, while
Bragg's main force is supposed to be near
London.
At headquarters, as far as advised, it is thought
Buell is pressing the enemy's rear sharply and that the foregoing reports relate to skirmishes along the enemy's rear Buellsville force them to fight or capture the whole army.
Jonumerable unauthenticated rumors are afloat this evening.
Among them that
Humphrey Marshall, with his whole force, is retreating towards
Irwin, Estell county, with
Brigadier General A. J. Smith after him.
’
A letter from
Louisville, dated the 13th, says the
Federal engaged at
Perryville numbered 18,000, and their loss was 2,000 killed and wounded. The Confederates had 45,000, and their loss was 3,800.--The same letter says:
‘
All accounts agree that the rebels have retreated across the river and are now concentrated at Camp.
Dick Robinson.
To gate this place was a hazardous experiment, and has doubt one hospital attended with much loss to the rebels.
The rivers — both the
Kentucky and
Dicks — are fordable in dozens of places, but the banks are very high and precipitous and the fords approachable only by narrow country roads, difficult of passage under ordinary circumstances.
To throw an army across in haste would be attended only with innumerable With
Buell hanging so close upon his rear
Bragg must have deserted everything in order to get his men over safely.
Doubtless we shall hear of heavy casualties sustained in this movement.
The rebel forces are unquestionably now all concentrated at
Camp Dick Robinson.
Prisoners captured from them in the battle of Wednesday say that this was to be their ‘"last ditch."’
Kirby Smith moved from
Harrodsburg on Friday, but whether he crossed the river to
Dick Robinson or moved down to
Bragg's position, back of
Perryville is not yet determined.
He is now with
Bragg beyond a doubt.
Humphrey Marshall left
Lexington with his force a week ago, and is now at
Camp Dick Robinson,
John Morgan, with his guerrilla band, was the last to leave the line of the Louisville and Lexington Railroad, and is now cooped up with the others between the rivers. --This they are all there.
Their combined force is supposed to be about seventy-five thousand men. It is probable that they have received further reinforcements.
You will remember that some time ago I wrote you that
Bragg was expecting
Breckinridge up with reinforcements.
There is reason to believe that
Breckinridge has come up, but whether with reinforcements or not remains to be determined.
A dispatch has been received by
Mrs. Breckenridge, at
Maysville, directing her to meet the reasonable
John C. at
Danville.
The dispatch his arrival there on Monday last.
The of the rebels at
camp Dick Robinson made them a little more inaccessible to our army; but at the same time, renders their destruction at the more sure when they are got at.--There is no escape for them.
They have an advantageous position for defence, but, if the position can be carried, they are all taken as in a trap.
Their only hope now is in desperate fighting.--They are completely surrounded and found in, and have no door of escape whatever from the
State.--Nothing but the capture of this entire army is now locked for by any one.
General Buell could get them in no more desirable place.
But to accomplish their capture will require a little manœnvering, and we must be content to wait a few days for
Buell to get his army into the new position required by this new situation.
’
Important from Nashville — the city surrounded by the Confederates, and its Surrender Demanded.
The following is a dispatch dated
Louisville, the 16th:
‘
Official dispatches were received here from
Nashville to-day.
The rebels were in large force near that city on the 14th.
They sent a flag of truce demanding the surrender of the town.
Gen. Negley declined. The Federal force was ample for the defence.
Gov. Harris,
Maj. Gen. J. R. Anderson and
Brig. Gen. Forrest are in command of the rebels.
’
The guerrillas after the Ohio Steamboats.
The Confederate guerrillas are destroying a number of boats on the
Ohio river.
The N. Y.
Herald says:
‘
A party of them destroyed the
Hazel Dell, on Wednesday, at Caserville, Ky., capturing her cargo.
Proceeding to
Columbus they set fire to the transports
Admiral and
Philadelphia, blowing up the former by the explosion of the shells on board.
Fortunately, a thousand kegs of powder were taken from the
Philadelphia in time to save her from a like fate.
The loss was about $75,000.--
Gen. Dodge was wounded by a fragment of shell.
A large body of Union troops have started for
Caseyville in pursuit of the enemy, who are under command of
Colonels Anderson,
Johnson, and
Martin.
’
A dispatch, dated
Cairo, Ill., the 16th, says:
‘
The rebel force which robbed the steamer
Hazel Dall yesterday, at
Caseyville, Ky., commanded by
Colonels Anderson,
Johnson, and
Martin, is supposed to have numbered two thousand.
They took about 83,000 worth of clothing groceries and powder, and threatened to burn all the boats falling into their bands after the 1st of the month.
’
Exploits of the Confederate steamer ‘"290"’--Fourteen vessels destroyed with, $1,000,000 in Goods--Yankee description of her Captain, and his ‘"style"’ of taking vessels.
The New York
Herald publishes the statement of three matters of ships that have been burnt by the Confederate steamer
Alabama, (‘"290,"’) and says that
Captain Sommes, of the ‘"200,"’ has captured and destroyed 14 vessels, with $1,000,000 of cargo, and paroled and sent to the
Island of Flores 191 prisoners:
‘
It is very evident, from all we learn from
Capt. Hagar, that the
Alabama will, if not fallen in with, captured and destroyed, become the terror of the ocean.
Her speed appears to be unequalled both under steam and sail.
Her sailing qualities, as reported, are superior to the speed of nine-tenths of our steamers in the navy, and under steam and canvas combined it will take the
Vanderbilt or vessels of a similar class, to do anything with her in a chase.
Her battery is very formidable, equal to many of our screw sloop of war of the second class and variety superior to any of our smaller vessels — She is in all respects an ugly customer, and one that will destroy millions of property before she is caught, if she is caught at all.
In all cases where
Capt Semmes captures a vessel, he sends an armed boat on board and orders the unfortunate captain on board the
Alabama, with his papers.
On his arrival he is ushered into the presence of the pirate
Semmes, who receives him to the most pompous and overbearing manner.
He unquestioned as to the name of the ship, where from where hound and the character of his cargo.
Capt. Hagar in reply to the latter question said that some of his cargo was on English account.
On his giving this reply
Semmes scowled at him and remarked.
‘"Do you take me for a d — d fool?
Where are the proofs that part of your cargo is on English account?"’
The papers, unfortunately, not having the Consular seal attached, were not considered proof, and the
Brilliant and her cargo were in consequence seized by
Semmes as a prize.
’
Personal appearance of Semmes.
Captain Hagar says that, however much
Semmes may have had the appearance of a gentleman when an officer of the United States Navy, he has entirely changed now. He sports a huge moustache the ends of which are waxed in a manner to throw that of
Victor Emanuel entirely in the shade, and it is evident that it occupies much of his attention.
His steward wares it every day carefully, and so prominent is it that the sailors of the
Alabama term him ‘"Old Beeswar." ’ His whole appearance is that of a corsair, and the transformation appear to be complete from
Commander Raphael Semmes, United States Navy, to a combination of
Lafitte,
Kidd, and libbs, the three most notorious pirates the world has ever known.
The officers of the
Alabama are reported as very dainty gentlemen.
In plundering a ship they take nothing but articles that suit them.
If replenishing their stores, they invariably reject
brown sugar, taking nothing but the best loaf.
With
kid gloves it is the same — they refuse colors, and will have nothing but pure white.
And so it is with them all the way through.
They appropriate everything they find worth having, and destroy the rest, and are pirates in every tense of the word, except that they do not take life — or rather, they have not yet done so.
When
Captain Hagar left the
Alabama there were between forty and fifty of the crews of the different vessels she had destroyed still on board.
They were confined below in irons, in the most miserable condition.
They were where every drop of rain fell on them, and every sea that came aboard the vessel washed over them, and the poor fellows were in a terrible plight, having lost everything with the vessels they belonged to, the pirates permitting no-baggage, except the very smallest quantity, to be brought away from the prizes before they were destroyed.
They had the satisfaction of knowing, however, that it could not be long before they would be released for
Semmes could not afford to have his ship filled up with prisoners.
The plan that
Semmes has adopted to bring fish to his net is as follows: It will be seen at a glance that the position he was last reported in was in the track of many vessels bound to and from
Europe.
This is the position he has chosen to do the greatest possible amount of destruction, and he certainly has been most successful.
Wherever he captures a ship, after taking from her all that he and his officers want, he lays by her until dark, and then sets her on fire.
The light of the burning ship can be seen many miles, and every other ship within seeing distance stands towards the light, thinking to rescue a number of poor follows from destruction.
The pirate keeps in the immediate vicinity, awaiting the pray that is sure to come, and the next morning the poor follows, who have, to serve the cause of humanity, gone many miles out of their course, find themselves under the guns of the
Alabama, with the certainty that before another twenty-four hours they will share the fate of the ship they came to serve.
This plan will enable him to destroy an immense amount of property without, much cruising.
He can lay to our position and gather the ships around him during the night ready for operations on the coming day for weeks to come; for it will be along time before his depredations can be made known, so that our unsuspecting merchantmen will be on the lookout for him.
Again, he will be enabled for cruise for an indefinite length of time; for he uses no coal, depending upon his canvas entirely, which, it seams, is all sufficient for his purpose.
He carries stores for eight months, and can always replenish from the prizes he may take.
He will be here to day, there to-morrow, and will be certain to be found where any one is looking for him. for him will be like ‘"looking for a needle in a hay stack, "’ And wish the majority of vessels we have cruising at the present time, should one of them he fortunate enough to see him, all we shall benefit thereby will be a look and so it will continue to be until we have ships of greater speed than we now possess or expect soon to have.
Statement of a Skipper.
The following is the statement of one of the unhappy Yankee skippers, which will show how the thing is done:
‘
Captain S. R. Tilton, master of the late bark
Virginia, of New Bedford, reports that on September 17, when in latitude 39,10, longitude 34,20, at 9 A. M., sighted a still on the weather how, steering for the
Virginia, the wind from the southwest, the bark heading east southeast.
At 11 she set the
St. George's cross, being about two miles distant, we answering it with our colors, and backing my main-yard, thinking her to be an English steamer.
When distant one fourth of a mile she set the
Confederate flag, and boarded me with an armed crew, saying I was a prize to the Confederate steamer
Alabama, and that I must take my papers and go on board the steamer.
After arriving there the captain asked me where I was from, and how long out?
first demanding my papers.
He said to the
first lieutenant to go on board with me, and allow me to takes small trunk and the crew a bag of clothing each.
After getting on board, everything being in confusion, they hurried me into my boat, with a few clothes, and ordered me on board the steamer again.
They then commenced taking the stores, chronometer, and all tentorial instruments in their boats, and at four P. M. they set fire to the back, and in two hours she was burned to the water's edge.
On arriving on board the steamer the first time I asked the captain to release me, as I was doing no one any harm.
His answer was, ‘"You Northerners are destroying our property, and New Bedford people are having their war meetings, offering two hundred dollars bounty for volunteer, and sent out their stone fleet to block up our harbors, and that he was going to retaliate"’ I went on the quarter deck with my son, when he ordered me in the lee waist, with my crew,
and all of us were put in irons, with the exception of two boys, (cook and steward) I asked him if I was to be put in irons.
The reply was that his purser was put in irons and his head shared by us, and that he was going to retaliate.
We were put in the lee waist with an old skid over us and a few planks to lie upon.
’
Description of the Alabama.
The
Alabama was built at
Liverpool or
Birkenhead, and left the latter port in August last; is about 1,200 tons burghen, draught about 14 feet; engines by
Laird & Sons, of
Birkenhead, 1861.
She is a wooden vessel, propelled by a screw, copper bottom, about 210 feet long, rather narrow, painted blank outside, and drab inside; has a round stern, billet head, very little shear, flush deck fore and act; a bridge forward of the smoke stack, carries two large black boats on cranes amidships forward of the main rigging; two black quarter boats between the main and mizen masts, one small black boat over the stern on branes, the spare spars on a gallows between the bridge and foremast, show above the rail.
She carries three long 32-pounders on a side, and is pierced for two more amidships; has a 100 pound rifled pivot gun forward of the bridge, and a 68-pound pivot on the main deck; has tracks laid forward for a pivot how gun, and tracks art for a pivot stern causer — all of which she will take on broad to complete her armament.
Her guns are of the
Blakely pattern, and manufactured by Wesley &
Preston,
Liverpool, 1862.
She is bark rigged.
She was built expressly for the business.
She is engaged to destroy, fight or run, as the character of her opponent may be. She took her armament and crew and most of her officers on board near
Terceira, Western Islands, from an English vessel.
Her crew are principally
English; the officers, chivalry of the
South.
All the water consumed on board is condensed.
She has eight months provisions, besides what is being plundered, and has about four hundred tons of coal on board.
The
Herald, in commenting upon the daring feats of the ‘"290, "’ says:
‘
A very unusual excitement prevailed in our commercial and financial circles yesterday, in consequence of the news of the terrible work of destruction commenced by the rebel privateer, the
Alabama, or ‘"290."’ among our whaling and merchant vessels on the high seas.
The intelligence of these depredations, however, so close behind the warning that the robber had taken to the road, was very naturally calculated to produce a sensation.
’
It adds that the
Vanderbilt, the latest U. S. ship afloat, is to be sent after the ‘"290"’
From New Orleans--Federal gunboats repulsed.
The New York papers have news from New Orleans to the 7th by the steamship
Potomac.
An expedition went up the river to
Davidsonville on the 1st, to take possession of a lot of cattle which had been sent from
Texas for the rebels.
The gunboats
Sciota,
Itasca, and
Kineo had, however, already got hold of them, numbering in all 1,600 fine beeves.
While passing down the river with this welcome freight a rebel battery about three miles below
Davidsonville opened fire on the boats.--The
Sciota was repearclay struck, and
Lieutenant Swacey killed as were also several men on the other boats.
After doing all the damage possible to the
Florida, the rebels abandoned the battery.
The Washington
Star, of Wednesday afternoon, says:
‘
We are sure, from information upon which we we can rely, that after reaching
Leesburg on Sunday morning last, the rebel General halted his force there, between 2,500 and 3,000 cavalry with three pieces of artillery, until near noon of the next day. Meantime a considerable force of the enemy, consisting of infantry, and artillery, approached within supporting distance of
Stuart, coming down the
Winchester turnpike.
General Lee's idea evidently was that a dash would be made with a small force from this vicinity upon
Stuart at
Leesburg, expecting that he was there entirely unsupported.
Due care, however, was taken by
Stuart to move off for
Winchester are a lapse of time sufficient for a considerable force from the vicinity to get up to him.
’
The New York Market — gold 1351.
The New York
Herald, of the 17th, says:
‘
The stock market was, active yesterday, and prices were higher at the close, after some sharp fluctuations.
Gold opened at 135, fell to 132½ and closed at 135.
Demand notes closed at about 120.
Exchange fluctuated between 148 and 149.
Money was in request at 4œ5œ6 per cent.
Produce yesterday, both foreign and domestic, with few exceptions, was quiet firm, and prices were either sustained or met with a further advance.
The movements seemed to hinge on the currency, and sympathized with its fluctuations, which can only recede or advance in proportion to the amount of paper currency put in circulation.
Cotton was loss buoyant; but the demand was good; while the sales embraced about 1,800 bales, on the basts of 60½œ61½c., a good part at 61, with few or no sellers at the close at 61½c.
The
Flour market was firm and active, and closed at a further advance of 10œ25 per bbl.
Wheat opened heavy, but failed near the close, and with tolerably free sales closed at the previous day's prices.
Corn was unchanged, while sales were made to a fair extent, closing at 67cœ68 for good and sound Western mixed.
’
Miscellaneous.
The Washington
Republican says a force of Federal troops were sent into
Prince George county, Md., on the 15th to enforce the draft among the Secessionists there who it was was said would resist it.
Substitutes are selling in
Cincinnati at $12 per head.
Fifty prisoners in
Fort Warren, confined for political offences, have been offered their discharge upon taking the oath of allegiance.
The gas company of
Charlestown, Massachusetts, has voted to assume the war tax without extra charge to the consumers.
Lieut. E. S. Roberts, of Company H, 2d
Miss;
John Wilson, 1st Va;
George Munroe, 8th Va.; and
James A. Daley,
Richard Drake,
Willoughby Harris, and J. W.,
Brown, conscripts, were released from the Old Capitol, at
Washington, on the 14th instant, on taking the oath of allegiance.
Secretary Stanton has telegraphed
Gen. Nettle to send no more contraband into
Illinois until further orders.
Vallandigham is defeated in
Ohio by
General Schenck for Congress.
