IRE attiumbia gm. 4 0C>lc.UNtljtrA . X: BA.TtritbAl:, NOV. 8. 1862 - N "Washington Pennsylvania Soldiers' elief "sedation." TAty As‘oriatiou. havirw opened nit office at No. Waohingoox Badding.. cornet of itle etreet mid Peituayvanta 111.111lide, where will lie faaa; a Pe.llllol:.".nie -.Adler.. in or around thyi city in hicile.the friend,. of the Can , in cull. i t .aur. ing 'hem that all posetble aid will he extended iu Dat their eon*. 11r Cava. L. W1=7.9, the Itcgi-ter, will he found in the office. The Correrpond l ne Secretary. Mr. S. Toon Comer will answer all lettere in reprint io 'ick sold wounded Pennsylvania eoldiere, whether i n or uroulid thia city, titittiore. Philadelphia. New York, or New Haven ddrras, cute Box 64}..Wasbiligt00. D C. J. N. MUNI:II64 -Nei% .1. M. Scit.trax, Seer. Iler7he attention of the reader is directed to Me advertisement of Dr. Markley'. Family Medicines to be loam! in another Canny& of Aa paper. ' FeRCEAVT Sintemes.—We bad the plea *are .an Thursday of taking by the hard Sergeant Edward Shreiner, of Co. K, sth rent a. Reserve, who has been detailed, with others of the regiment, to take on draft ed men to fill up the rank-. Ile is locking litearty, and reports all the boys of CO. K in good health and spirits, looking forward hopefully to a chance fur a decisive blow which shall finish nt) the “rebs" and their eause. Sergeant Shreiner is stationed at liarrishorz. itETURNED.—Cast. llerr. whose resigna tion on account of ill health we announced two week's since, arrived here on Wednes day evening. The captain is but a shadow of his former self, yet looks well otherwise. We hnpe his case may not be like that of so many other brave men. who are saddled fir years with disease contracted in the bervico f their emmtry. The many friends of Capt. IL welcome him home. WINTER Raman Cs.—After an almost un precedented Fall, inducing us to believe in perpetual Summer we are having Winter in earnest. This (Friday) morning we look ott: upon an old-fashioned snow storm, which promises sleighing, if it meet with - Ito unex pected beckset. We are sorry to see such weather on ac count of the thousands of raw men just thrown into camp, at Harrisburg and else where. Let every oue think of their com fort, and do what he or she can to alleviate their suffering. Our soldiers in the field, too, if the storm extends so far South, will feel its rigors sensibly, especially if the re ported tales of the want of clothing in the army be correct, as we have every reason to fear they are. OFFICIAL RESULT OF VIE ST.ATE ELECTION. —The official returns make the figures of the late State election foot up as folluvrs ACDITOR GENERAL Slenker, Cochran, Slenkers's maj„ SURVEYOR GENERAL. Barr, 1312 Barr's maj., DEATH or Jong F. Mum We regret to announce the death of John F. limber, Esq., of the Lancaster Examiner, on last Tuesday. lie ranked among the most honorable mem bers of his profession, and was ono of the o t highly respected citizens of Lancaster We copy the following tribute to his mem ory from the Examiner of Wednesday: We announce this morning with feelings of deep regret the death of John F. Huber. one nt tho proprietors of the Erin:met and He r old. After an illness of three weeks and a few days, he expired at his residence in this city on Tuesday morning at four o'clock. pew men had fewer faults or leave Behind them a purer record than hie. Iden tified for about a quarter of a century with the newspaper press of this city, he had gathered around him a host of warm, de ♦oted and true hearted friends. To them the tidings of his death will come with sor row. in all his intercourse with men, whether as apprentice, jouryneman or pro prietor, he was characterized by sobriety of demeanor and integrity of purpose. As a practical printer and handy-crafts men he had no superior, while in the man agement of alt the details of the publishing +business few men were his equals. As a business man he was prompt. correct, and proverbially systematic. Firm without ty runny, and preeise without being exacting, he commanded the esteem of all in his em -ploy. A.n honest and en upright man, ho leaves behind him the record of a fairly riirned and unsullied name. As husband, father, friend, he was true, kind and con• .sranr, and in his character of each gave ev ,i.ionce of his kindly feelings and general gond will. nut lie has gone nd fitful fever ovcr, wet;—" Ort: Dt arm , MEN.—Tho men drafted from Columbia (Lower Ward) reported the r n%elve % at Lancaster on Woltienday, as notified. and %vete sent to Harrisburg the same afternoon, by special train. On Mon day evening the met; assembled at the Town !fall and organized themselves by the elee tion of We.ley A. Martin, Captain, John },:yrnan, Ist Lieutenant, and John Hum mel, £d Lieutenant. This organization may or may-not be permanent, depending upon the final decision of Government as to the disposition of the drafted men. If the men are allowed to form themselves into regi ments and choose their own officers the prob ability is that our men, in forming them melees into a company will control the deo thm at least a part of the lino officers. There is still a doubt as to the disposal of the men, Government having ordered that they be placed in old regiments to fill their depleted f ranks. This will interfere with ail the or ganizations already effected, and will not 44.3 to-ha an szasedingly unpopular measure with iite men. It the draft was intended for such .purposaiit /ahould have been dearly .announced Mahn Outsets then there would hale-bean ..pa ground koreavi!. ?,ot as was grate:rally understood, an extra draft was to have taken place to fill old regimen:o44s we they were not .reernited .by a certain time. Tbs .of4otere selected ,by our men ars. we thick. good azakcapab4) teen- Mr. Martin ,has bad eonsiderable sapatienaa 110 a mew. ,her of different milker" arSaPi zao9l2l6 Goal ,boyhood, and will ,put .speedilp be ,come a very efficient Aker. We hope Gov ernor Curtin may succeed in having it so ordered that ourmen may be kept together. The importan ce the old regiments is, we know,*grelit",:but' faith should be kept with the men; who were drafted with the full understanding that they were to be self organized and - officered, 9 fares regimental organizations: q least. Let the old regi ments by all means be filled, and to do this let there f?e IA special draft, if necessary. number of men were exempted at Lan caster on Wednesday and returned home. Being °bent from home at the time we' failed to get a 'jet of those who went to liar xisburg. We hear that a number of the drafted failed to report themselves. Their eases will Arobably be promptly attended to by Conzmissiooer &voids. The Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society fur nished many of the men with comfortable underclothing on Monday afternoon, and as far as we have heard all who went were well provided in this respect. if any shall have failed to supply themselves or to be supplied with the necessary comforts, our citizens should look to the matter at once, fur the present severe weather will be a trial to row men, let them be ever so warm ly clad. A committee should be formed and prcc e i to Harrisburg at ace to look lifter the welfare of our men. National Finances The leading article in the Circular of Messrs. Samuel Hallett & Co. fur tho steam er, Oct. 29, 1862, is on the National Finan ces. It contains facts of great importance at this crisis, and the figures can be relied upon as c:n.rect: In anticipation of the annual report of the Treasury soon to be made, we aro en abled to lay before our readers, approxi mately, the condition of the national finan ces up t near the close of the present month. We may not give the exact figures in every case, but our statement will be found to be very nearly accurate. The public debt of the United States may be divided into three classes—that contract ed prior to the loan of 5250,000,000, granted in July, IS61: the loan of that date, and those authorized ly Congress at its last session. The amount of debts of tho first class will, probably, reach about $118,000,000. Of the second class, the $250,000,000 loan, $150,000,000 is made up of the 7 3-10ths, of which about $132,000,000 have been issued; : 4 ;550.009,0 0 0 6 11 cents due in 1881, and $30,000,000 of the :demand notes, which wore made receivable fur dues at the Cus tom House. About one-half of these are already cancelled, end are Leing retired at the rate of $200,000 daily. Their places, however: are supplied by what are termed "new issue" of demand notes. Since the passage of the Act of July, 1861, the government has relied chiefly up on its demand notes; upon the deposits made with several of the Sub-Treasurers, and by the issue of certificates of indebtedness. Of the latter about $66,000,000 have been is sued. Of the "new issue" of Treasury notes, about $180,000,000 are in ciacula tion. The Department is now paying them out at the rate of $600,000 daily. Of the class of bonds known as the 5-20 s, $18,571,100 have been issued. The exact amount of deposits with the Sub-Treasurers on call. is about $63,000,000. The aggre gate indebtedness of the Department, con sequently will foot up as follows: 218,981 215,2G9 ERE 2JR 654 2L5,585 ERE Debt contracted prita to July, 1861. $llB, 000,000 Bonds bearing 7 3-10 cent interest. 132,000,000 Bonds hearing 61.1 cent inter est. payola° to 1881. 50.000.000 Certificate.; of iniebteJne44. 66,000,000 Deposits with the Sub-Trea sury, and payable nn call. 65,000.000 Treasury notes, new isbuo. 180,000,000 Custom [Luse notes. 24,000,000 The Five-twlnty yoar bundi. 18,571,100 Tani inciebtedno4sl. 5G53,371,100 Th 3 statement, we believe, is approxi mately correct, taking the fiAtires as they stood on the 22d inst., and making the no bilities of Government considerably less than the current estimates. It should re lieve all apprehension as to any emltrtas ment to be caused by our public. dept. The interest on this total amount at six per cant is only $39,214,26a. But only 549,571,- 100 draw interest. reducing the charge up on the Treasury from this quarter to s^_G,- 97.4 %G. To meet this charge we have the revenue from customs, which will probably equal .%0,000,000, the present year, and the revenues from the extraordinary source recently provided. These sources were designed to realize fully $200,000,00 annually. We learned that so far they promise to prove productive far beyond the estimate. There can be no doubt of their realizing an immense sum, and forming a secu-e basis, not only for the payment of interest ;warning on the public debt, but fur its rapid extinguishment, upon the close of the war. The abundance of money demonstrates the ability of Govern meat to borrow to any required amount. As previously argued by us, the nation finds no difficulty in sustaining the burdens of the war, as it possesses in abundance what ever is necessary fur its prosecution—men, food, and materials and munitions of all kinds. So fungus the people will dispose of these fur the obligations of Government, no financial embarrassment need be feared. In the present financial condition of the nation, consequently, all is well. The peo ple have not lost a jot of their confidence, notwithstanding the failures in the military operations of the Government. They feel that want of success has been due to incom petency in those who have directed affair', not to any weakness of the cause, or in the means of its maintenance .o e.nd .support. Confidence is unabated that the right men in the right place will at last appear. More than a year age it was felt on all handsthat military successes ware essential to the ne gotiation of loans. They have ant come in the degree predicted or expected; yet. it pranld be far easier for the Government to bogcow today than it was a year ago. We refor,to.,this to show that itid always unsafe to raculeenst:unate the financial strength of the people, 90 true t aut ry, Ate war will demon strate a Wen* all . .tite pert of the nation far transcending whatever was claimed for it by its most ardiPrit advocates. --The-mata rid. resources of this country 'are so! vast, that no limit can•be, ',laced upon iti pro ductiveness under the stimulus , of a .greet necessity, or demand, especially s'a long as the War is not waged upon Northern soil. With our. financial strength unabated, all other things will cothe in dtie time. The experience, under similar circumstances, of all nations addicted to peace, has been sim ilar to our own. But the work of prepara tion is g nag on," while military talent is being developed, so that we are really mak ing vastly greater progress than is generally supposed. In the meantime, we• are con solidating our political unity, gaining in confidence and in experience, which cannot fail is the end, to conduct to complete suc cess. In eanneetion with the above we would refer our readers to the advertisement of the new Five-Twenty year six per cent. Loan, by Jay Cooke Philadelphia, in our our advertising column. Our Army Correspondence CAMP NEAR WATERPORD, LOUDON CoUNTr t VA. October 3ht, ISG2. EDITOR Spy: —When last I wrote to you I had visited the ground over which the corps of Hooker and Sumner fought at the battle of Antetam, and none other. Since then I have traversed that which lies at, and between the Stone Bridge where Burn side crossed, and Sharpsburg• Judging from appearances, the fighting at the Bridge was qaite severe, but between that and the town it was more of a desultory character, covering far more ground than the right wing. I looked in vain fur the graves of the slain of the brave 45th. I found one, north of the Bridge. From "4,3'5" descrip tion of the route taken, obstacles overcome, the distance traversed, by the regiment, ther utter annihilation must have been owing entirely to the intervention of Divine Providence. I cannot account for it in any ether way. If what "45" says be true about them being in the streets of Sharpsburg (there are but few in it; the town is mainly built on ono street leading to Boonsboro' and Sheppardstown, over which the whole of the Nobel Army h,td to pass to get to the river; the streets running perpendicular to the main street are but one square lung), it is unfortunate that they were not supported and the main street gained, for by so doing they would have cut off the only road by which the Rebels could retreat, (Hooker held the Hagerstown pike, the only other avenue through which the Rebels might have get away.) thus changing a drawn bat tle into a total defeat. Five weeks of precious time we spent in the neighborhood of Sharpsburg, the ennui of camp life relieved occasionally by the visits of friends from home, the raid of Stu art's cavalry, the camp report of the '•im mediate return of the Reserves to Penna. to recruit," and the issuing of clothing in driblets to the half naked men. A move was at last made on Sunday morning, the 2.oth, in the right direction—l hope to be effective. The day was the most disagreeable of the many disagreeable ones I have experience 1 since I have been in the service. The Reserves tn•arched through ruin tad mod in an easterly direction, and north side of the Antetam creek, over a mountain, across Pleasant Valley, and bivouacked on the side of South Mountain fur the night, Perhaps there were nut a dozen men who closed an eye, for all had to stand around camp fires to obtain any com fort whatever. On Monday morning the troops crossed the South Mountain, from the top of which the whole of the beautiful valley of Middletown was visible at to glance. The view is the finest I ever beheld, if I tx cept the one from Ephrata Mountain. The limns are exceedingly tine looking, very much like our owu iu Lancaster County. The towns of "vn and Barketsville lay apparently nt the foot of the mountain in time midst of a perfect garden. We passed the latter place taking a direction towards the Potomac river, arriving ut Berlin on Monday afternoon, having an arched perhaps twenty wiles, when the same point could have been reached in perhaps twelve or fourteen hours by another route. Wo re mained here until yesterday (Thursday) morning, when we were ordered across the river. In those few days great efforts were made to clothe the troops—nothing is now wanting but underclothing, and a few blan kets. What clothing was issued was most ly done at night; it arrived always near midnight, and bad to be issued immediate ly. This eectirred [or three consecutive nights. Much inconvenience was occasion ed thereby, owing to the unapproachable position of the —sth," which lay on a nar row strip of meadow, surrounded on the north and south by high hills, and on the west by the camps of the 6th Reserve and lelet Pa. Vats., the latter being in the Ist Brigade. Wagons could not go through those camps, hence the men to whom cloth ing was issued had to pass through them to the place where the Regimental Wagons were parked. Some amusing incidents ue curred in the 121st. Whilst passing through their camp our bays were arrested and ordered to fall into line. The guards found out that the boys of the sth were rather un manageable; instead of getting into line they surrounded the guard, and taunted them. Capt. Porter had to show his "sar dine boxes" before he could coneince the braves of the 121st that be and his men were not "foes." Oar boys made a dash and fairly lifted the guards a their feet. It seems that the 121st had a countersign of their own for the purpose they said of keeping out the "foe." Sergeant Baynes could not quite "see it" and left with his squad fur the wagons in double quick time, the guard bawling after him to stop. "J. R. S." of the "Tribune" staff is at tached to our corps, and pays the sth daily visits. Ile is one of the most genial and gontlemanly meta I have ever met. Ile has a host of friends in the Reserve+, and es pecially those from Lancaeter County, of which he lea citizen. I in4etelend be con templates writiug a /tistory of 04 sesorai reg,iments couposjug the 'Averse*, from tip date of their organization to the end of the war. if It prove not to be an interminable The Reserves crossed the Pontoon Bridge at Berlin, On Thursday morning, in a south easterly direction "across lots" leaving Lovetsville half a mile to the* right, until they intersected a road leading to Leesburg by Waterford—and encamped three miles from the latter place, in Loudon Valley. T,..-day (Friday) the whole regiment was mustered and inspected by Gen. Seymour. Ot those ordered to be flunked as deserters and their pay stricken off are several of Co. K. Michael Summers lost ten dollars by hiving the last word with the General for reproving him about some defect of his gun. "Puny Tunesome" was ordered to wash himself, and Corporal Bogard to cut off his waving tresses. Sergeant Mullen had loya -1 ed Lieut. Caldwell his sword; Sergeant Co vert lost his. Clean work has been made of those mark ed deserters, on the pay rolls. Besides other punishment which they may receive, if caught—by virtue of a sentence of a court martial—their pay is stopped and their bounty money also. The evil of deserting in the Reserves is a growing one, and it is trusted that the present rigorous measures will check it. An immediate advance after the battle of Antetam would, I think, have prevented it all. We confidently expect to move in the di rection of Leesburg in a day or two—just so soon as the balance of our troops cross the river. Our camp is near the eastern part of Loudon Valley which is about eight or ten miles wide. The land is fertile, but very rolling. Thn crop of corn is large. The farmers here, as well as in some parts of Maryland adopt a system of farming which I have not before seen. I refer to the practice of harrowing in wheat in corn stubble. Along the route over which we marched, at the farm houses I observe none but aged men, women and children. There are some loyal families in this vicin ity—emigrants from Franklin county, Pa. We are all at present about eight miles from Leesburg. We know nothing about our destination. Perhaps just to keep the Reserves in employment, they will be made to go once more the "grand rounds" in "this little neck of woods," fighting their way as they g as was the case when they marched frozn Fre lerialbarg to Bulls ittll2 via \Varrenton, G'.iinesrille, e. Philip Shreiner, lt .ht. W. S.nith, and Milton Wilson, pail us a flying visit. IVe were ghiti to SCe them short as their visit An incident this moment occurs to my tn;ml, which exemplifies a trait in the char , aeter of the live lamented Lieut. Itobt. W. Smith, alike creditable to him whilst living and to his memory. At tho battle of White Oak Swamp, when that unfortunate charge was made, ut the house, by the sth, a num ber of prisoners were taken: among the num ber were two gazers, taken by Lieut. S.nith. One of them afterwards was shot, the other was taken and protected by Lieut. S. at the risk of his life. The officer (his name has esc,tped my memory) wits so grateful to Lieut. S., that ho gave him his sword, and offered and insisted nom hint taking a very valuable gold watch, and a purse filled with money. All was rejected; Lieut. S. believ ing that he had only done his duty towards a brave and chivalrous offwer. Afterwards when again urged to accept some memento, he consented to receive a sword, which he forwarded to his Lither.. The health of our regiment is generally good. The nights are (pita cold, and the moo suffer for want of sufficient clothing. No Letter weather than the present fur long marehing can be expected this fall. If I get the opportu'uity I will keep you advised or our movements. Nor. 20.—1 Wa9 not able to get my letter MT yesterday. Sergeant S!treiner who has just been detailed with others to bring draft ed men to BR up our re4itnetit, has kindly offered to take it for me. We left our camp yesterday nt l•) A. M., marched through Waterford where we found the 4th Regi ment. Ai a ,on as C .1. Welsh heard we were marching near his command he had a dinner prepared and with true hospitality invited Ilia friends from Columbia to par take of it. Col. Fisher, Dr. Rohrer, Lieut. ' Evans, and Sergeant Mullin availed them selves of the offer, and flatter themselves that they did full justice to the good things set before them. We took a road lending from that • town which terminated on the Leesburg and Winchester turnpike at Rum ilton; from thence we followed the pike west, and encamped two miles beyond the village. ORDERLY. WAR NEWS! ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Oar Troops Pressing On-77se Rebels Driv en Buck by our Advance—Heavy Can nonading—Snicker's Gap Occupied. MAN/ CARTERS ARMY OF TAE POTOMAC, 1 0 P. M. November 2. General Pleaunton yesterday came up with the enemy's cavalry and artillery a• Philmont about 11 o'clock. The fight which ensued was conducted wholly by ar tillery and lasted about five hours, when the enemy retreated to Union, a small town three miles beyond. Our loss was only one killed and fourteen wounded. The enemy's force consisted of a pardon of Staart's cav alry and one battery. Five of his mcn are known to have been killed. This morning General Pleasanton renew ed the attack at 8 o'clock, and at 10 o'clock he was reinforced by a brigade of infantry, and at 1 o'clock the Rebels fell back from Union. and our troops occupied the town.— Our lose up to 3 o'clock to-day was one kil led and four wounded. During the action a calm belonging to the Rebels was explo ded by one of our shells. The enemy's loss is not known. The firing in that dirction was very heavy from 3 o'clock until dark, but the result is not known. General Mc- Clellan,visited the front during this after noon. 4 benvy dust was obserred to-day at Ashby's Gap, but in what direction the Rebel troops were moving is not Imovrth, the distance being too great. Another part of our army took possession of Smith's Gap to-day. Three brigades of Rebel infantry were at last advices advan cing up the west side of the mountain in two columns- Firing followed, but the re sults are not yet known. Oar Forces in Full Possession of Snickers Gap. Unsuccessful Attempt of the Rebels to Retake It lIEADVARTERS ARMY OF TR% POTOMAC, WuEATLAND, VA.. November, '2, 10 P. M. 2b His Exceilmey, the. President; I have just received a despatch from Gen. McClellan dated at Snickner's - Gap, six o'clock, P. M., staling that he has full p, r session of the Gap. When General Ifonegek arrived there it was held by the enemy's cavalry, who were at once driven out. A column of five or six thousand infantry advanced to retake it, but were dispersed by the &re of our tided guns. The position is a strong one from either side. It is said that Jackson and A. P. fill are in the valley opposite. General Pleasanton had driven the enemy's cavalry seven miles beyond Union at 3 P. M., exploding one of their caissons, and cap turing ten of their wounded left behind. (Signed) R. B. MARCY', Chief of Staff. MORE GOOD NEWS li ROM' GEN. Mc- CLE LLAN , S ARIUT. HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE POLOMAC, Bloomfield, Va., Monday evening, Nov. 3d, 7 o'clock. The advance of the Army of the Potomac up the valley, on the left side of the Blue Ridge, is being pushed forward with all despatch. Gen. Pleasanton occupied Upperville this afternoon, after a spirited engagement with the enemy fur about four hours. We had none killed, but several wounded. The enemy left three of their dead on the field. Upperville is four miles from Ashby's Gap, which the rebels are endevouring to hold. Our troops now boll all the Gaps up to As!.by's, with every prospect of having that tomorrow. There was some force of the enemy to-day in front of Snicker's Gap, on the left bank of the Shenandoah, to despute our passage at that point. The rumor of the invasion of Maryland by the way of Downsville, is not believed at these headquarters. The last reports from the rear - show that it is unfounded. The army is ready, and prepared to fight a general battle at any time and place where the enemy may see proper to meet them.— It is in better condition than it has ever been, with the exception of a want of more cavalry. [111)outtiell, Va.., where the above des patch is dated, and where General McClellan had his headquarters yesterday, is about four miles this side of Upperville, and about equidistant front Snicker's Gap and Ashby's Gap.] FROM THE, ARMY or POTOMAC. The Rebels Believed to be Retreotiog to Got donsville—neir Present Movements Be lieu& to be only Feints. IliacEa's FERRI", Monday, N0v..1.--Pour rebel prisoners were brought in yesterday, caught spying in this neighborhood. Two hundred rebel cavalry were soon be tween Hall Town and Charlestown, last night. Our pickets are reported as skirm ishing with them. All the movements of the enemy in this direction a•eme feints. Advices from the L•'ast Ridge stale that the bulk of the rebel army is on the east side of Blue Ridge. Several rebel prisoners have been taken. Longstreet is at Paris, Jackson just passed through Ashby's Gap, and Hill is close on him. The general impression among our offi cers is that toe rebels are fast retreating to Gordonsville, and all their movements are only feints to cover this movement. They told the people of Purcellville, several days since, that they had no idea of wintering in the Shananduah Valley. They are suffer ing much from sickness and want of shoes and clothing. Forty of them succeeded in crossing down the east aide of Loudon and getting in our rear on Sunday afternoon, within two and a half miles of llarpor'e Ferry, and a Penn sylvania regiment on picket managed to capture only one, as the cavalry was not on hand. Prof. Lqwe packed up his balloon, and left yesterday fur unknown parts, where be will, doubtless, soon give us one of big fine bird's-eye views of the rebel movements. It has been beautiful Indian-summer weather fur the last three or four days, but this morning is cold and cloudy, denoting rain. The Potomac is still low, but a sud den and great rise is universally expected. Our troops were never in better condition and spirits—all singing as they cross into Virginia. Troops are constantly "crossing still at Berlin. SNICKERSVILLE, Monday, Nov. 3.—Gen. Llancook ihdds Snicker's Gap. The rebels are in view from the crest of -Blue hioun lain. They aro also in considerable force acmes the Shenandoah. Connonading is going on toward Manas sas Plain, and shells are exploding. The mounted scouts of the enemy occupy the roads in our front. Everything is advancing in the greatest order. The troops are in high spirits, and the weather and roads are excellent. SMICKERVI us, Tuesday, Now. 4.—P. M. —The enemy opposite us. across the moun tain, retired yesterday. The force is said to be Loogetreet's division. There has been considerable pioket firing to-day, beyond the Gap; also, some shelling of the enemy. Captain 24. C. Pratt, First Cavalry, was killed, at noon, in a skirmish neari.he Shen andoah side of the :imp, and three privates were wounded. Capt. Pratt leaves a wife end cbild at llolyoke, Massachusetts. General McClellan paid us a visit to-day. FROM MCLELLAN'S ARMY. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TUE POTOSIAC, Nov. 4-10 P. 3,l.—Last night it was un certain whether the possession of Ashby's Gap would be contested or not. Every preparation was made to force it if circumstances made it necessary; but the rebels retreated this morning, leaving cur troops in undisturbed possession of the mountain. From the heights a favorable view of the Shonandoan Valley was had; but no large body of the enemy was to be seen. 'Winchester was plainly visible and the intervening portion of the valley. The commands of cavalry and artillery under Generals Pleasonton and Averill, oc cupied Piedmont, last night. This morn ing they pushed on, and after a spirited skirmish, occupied Markham, They now hold the approaches to Manas sas and Chester Gaps, on the left of the Blue Ridge Mountain. The rebel cavalry showed themselves to day, opposite Snicker's Gap, and were also visible from Maryland Heights. Gen. McClellan spent most of the after noon at the top of Ashby's Gap, taking ob servations of the Shenandoah Valley. FROM TIIE POTOMAC ARMY. Gen. Pleasanton Still in the Advance—Meets with Slaurt's Cavalry—Gallant Charge of the Eighth Pennsylvania—Salent Occupied cbc. LIEADECARTER9 ARM' OF THE POTOMAC, Rectortown Nov. 5, 10 P. M. General Pleasanton remained over night at Markham, and this morning moved on towards Barbour's 5 miles distant and near the mouth of Chester Cap. Before reach ing the town he came up with Gen- Staurt with 3,000 men and ono battery. They had their guns posted on a bill on the left of the road, but were driven off. C 01. Gregg of the Bth Pennsylvania charged on a full rebel regiment by which he was met in galient style, but the rebels were completely routed, and 17 prisoners car tured. A. 4 the enemy fled, Capt. Saunders with a squadron of the Gth cavalry charged on the flank, while Pennington assailed them with shell. The enemy left 10 dead on the field. Our loss was one killed and five wounded.— Among the enemy's dead was one Captain, the Adjutant of a Virginia regiment had his leg broken and is a prisoner. The conduct of our cavalry in this neti on was splendid, and it was only necessary for Staurt to meet them in the field to show the enemy's inferiority. Salem was occupied to-day by General Baynrd's command of cavalry, first driving the let Virginia cavalry from the town and capturing seven prisoners. Bragg's Army at Murfeesbaro' Lontsviu.n. Novatnber 4.—lt is reported that Itesgg's Rebel army is at Murfeesboro', Tenneisee, and that 1,500 Rebel cavalry were at Somerset, Kentucky. Four hundred siok and wounded Federal soldiers, from the interior of the State, ar rived this morning. Also, some forty Rebel prisoners. General Boyle has ordered all the Rebel pri.F.oners at liarodsburg and other hospitals sufficiently well to be removed, to be sent hither fur shipment to Vicksburg. Enou CAI no atm, November 4.—Notice has been issued by Admiral Porter that gunboats will leave Cairo three times a week, and leave Memphis in the same Way, su that all steamboats can have protection up and down by applying to the commanding officer at those places. Steamers can also load with cotton on the way up by giving notice before sailing. The bridges between Bolivar and Grand Junction will be completed to-day, and it is beleived that trains will commence run ning to-morrow. Prisoners just returned to Memphis from Little Rock report only 500 Rebels there, the main baby having gone to reinforce Gen. Holmes. The rubbers on the State line:southeast of Memphis, are becoming very troublesome. They strip travelers, demand their money, and if any resistance is made, they are shot. Three citizens of Point Pleasant were thus murdered a few days since. War in the Southwest. MISSOURI. DEFEAT or THE REBELS Sr. Loins. Nov. 4.—Colonel Dewey pur sued the Rebels to Pocahontas, and killed, and wounded and captured 23G of the ene my. Our loss was ono killed and four wounded. The prisoners say they had orders from Ilindman to make forced march es to Springfield, fall on the rear of the army under Schofield, take Springfield and cut of she supplies. Colonel Lazear has returned to Patterson. 110 went to Pocahontas and drove the enemy across the river, followed bim several miles and made many important captures. The enemy lost some twenty in killed and forty horses captured and eighty stand of arms. Important From the Fatah. ADDITIONAL CONFIRMATION OF TUE CAPTURE Of MOBILE. Canto, Nov. 3.—Advices from Holly Springs to ‘Vednesclay last say that large reinforcements from Louisiana are pouring in there. There is no movement of Rebel from that place, excepting Villipigue's bri gade to Meriden. The people of Hernando arc said to be moving their slaves and other property into the interior. The Grenada Appeal says Judge 0. Campbell is appointed Assistant Secretary of War of the Southern Confederacy, vice Prof. Bledsoe, resigned. Federal forces at Island No. 10 have again occupied the Tennessee shore, and aro now constructing a fort, under the protection of a Federal gunboat. A despatch from Jackson, Tennessee. of the 2d, says that news was received at Grant's headquarters. yesterday, from the South via Rienzi, which confirms the cal turoof Mobile. Southern News via Memphis & Corinth Reported Capture of Mobile. CAIRO, Nov. I.—Corinth despatches of yesterday say that the mail messenger came in there on Friday from Merino, and re ported that our scouts had scoured the country as far South as Ripley, bat dis covered no trace of the enemy. An arrival from the South reports all quiet at Llelena. At Memphis orders bare been issued by General Sherman that all steamers with common and other merchandise shall be convoyed by gunboats upon proper notifi cations at Cairo or Memphis. We have a rumor by way of Corinth that Mobile is ours. The report was bit ught by a rebel prisoner taken by our scouts. - A Memphis letter saye that Villipigue's Brigade has moved from folly Spring. There is a conflict of authority between the Rebel Generals in Mississippi. General Pemberton was sent to the command of that departmenton the presumption that 'VI a Dorn would be in Tennessee or Kentuck, but the Battle of Corinth prevented this, and now Van a ra refuse; to come. The Lynchburg Republican says that the constitutionality of the Conscription act will be tested in the Court of Appeals in Virginia. IRON PORT ROYAL. Capture of Two British Rebel Steamers— Thtrd Ilun Ashore and Destropett. NEW Yoinc, Nov. 2.—Port Royal dates of the 20th state that two British Rebel steam ers, the Anglia and Scotia, were captured on the 27th ult., and taken to Port Royal. The two, with their contraband cargoes, were valued at $1,000,000. Another British et eamer, named the Alinnaho, was run ashore and destroyed. It was again reported at Port Royal that the much talked of Rebel Ram was coming down the river from Savannah. THE REBEL STEAMER ALABAMA Six XoreVesselsDestroyed BOSTON, November 2.—The Brig Baron do Castine, of Boston, Capt. Saunders, from Bangor on the 18th ult. for Cardenas, ar rived this afternoon. She reports that the 20th ult., in lat. 39, long. 09, she was captured by the British pirate steamer Ala bama. Capt. Semmes agreed to liberate his brig for a bond of $9,000, payable to the President of the Confederate States thirty days after peace is declared. Capt. Saunde: a gave the bond and was then released. Capt. Saunders was informed that he must take as passengers the crews, numbering forty-five nert.ons, of several American ves sels which had been previously captured and burnt. The crows were Pont on board the brig, but extra provisions were refused, and Capt. Saunders bore away for the nearest port. The following is a list of vessels taken and burnt by the Alahatnn; Bark Lamp lighter, of New York, for (libralter, captur ed and burnt October 15th, latitude 41 3t, longitude 50 17; ship Lafayette. from New York, for Belfast, captured October 23d and burnt; schooner Crenshaw, from New York for Glasgow, captured October 26th, and burot,(one of the crew of the Crenshaw joined the Alabama;) bark Lauretta, of Ruston, Wells, of New York, for Madeira, captured October 28th and burnt, Capt. Semmes informed the prisoners, on October 10th, that ho captured the ship Tonawanqa, of and from Philadelphia for Liverepool, with pa- sem ers on board, and detained her five gays, and released her on a bond ofslo,ooo, 1 ayable as above. He taw) car tured the ship Manchester, of Nt w York, for Liverpool, and the brig Dunki.k. from New York for Lisbon, and burnt th. m, putting their crows on board the Tonawadi . Captain Saunders was informed, by the Second Lieutenar.t and several of the petty officers of the pirate, that their nest desti nation w.ts New Yirk, as they meant to throw a few shells into that city. The Captain r• presents the Alabama as very formidaLle, but he does not think she is as fist as reported. When he left, her crew were mounting two large pivot guns—one forward and the other aft. Ile thinks th. y were 100-r o under Captain Small of the :hip Lafayette, re ports that he pr.,euced his British consular certificate. and remarked he supposed that would be suffteent proaction. Captain Semmes replied: "The New York people are getting very smart, but it won't save you. It's all a d—d hitched-up mess!"— He then gave orders to burn the ship. U. - o r onwards of twenty-five years, Dr. Swayne R 10eillitille• has been gradually growing into piddle favor. 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If the bowels are costive. or not 'turn cfcm iy Gee , use in connexion with die Vt'lld cherry, S'amytte•a Sorsa mid Tar Pills as u Faintly Physic. 11 . 1.111‘itlitit of Irtir•ittits a nd families hove thoroughly to-ted and tried them. for utmost every disease nod have givens their thatisnony That they are, beyond alb doubt, the very heat triettwthe as a (Imlay phyatc• Jleadnelte, Siva I leadache. Foul Stomach. Halloos Disorders, Liver Complaints, Swuyim's Saran and Tar Pills, Prepared only Illy Dr. SIVATXR &SON, Pljlnda. Sold Ly 1)1.1.1ov Sc and A 1:14Alr k CO, CO lumlan, mitt all good blot ekerpers• (Sec AJv ) Ywpt. 211, 1 tFolt. E CONFESSION' AND ENFXRIENCE OF AN J n. TitbitMed for Ibe beorfit and a• a warning and 0 ao4 Worn to y Doug men who suffer from Nervous Drink ty, Premature [teeny, etc.; supply iog lit the saws time the means of eel[-curt•. by aim who mired himself, af ter being put to greot earnm.o through medical impo onion t ol d ma I ekery. tilogle contra may be hod to the author. Sullut..nd our. , Redford. King enunly, N. V., by ebelosiug u prembd riddresatal est velone. (March IS. 1r62. 0,, .0,, 0,1 1 tll.l , I.v Rev. r. tn. N. ZOOK 10 Mo...:^ALLiE A Reacts. Loth of Colton laticosaer co, Y:::› ZA. '` Lr...-- t :310 Oa Dlnnday, 311 in.L. in Conestoga Centre, Imam \Namur. in tile sent yen? of his age. At St. Dense., Delaware, on Smithy evening. Oct. 19th, CATIIARINK 9 Serron. &neater of the lane Dr. J. N. and Susan C. Salon, aged 3 years, 9 months and 9 days. fa liii' ptnee. on the .P.d film.. after a short tan pain ful dines., GenaGe Ww.ituvutos.son of Washington, and limma ‘Vuen,ll4eal 4 years, I mouth and 7 days. , •11e cornett' forth like a flower. and is out dowry her &nth also as a shadow, and COtltirmeth not., DIVIDEND TIIR Director' , of ibe Columbia Bank have th iv day declared a diviceud of (our per cent . payable on demnud. SAM% SHOC/I, Cashier. Columbia Nov., 4. lASI. November c, 1e62.31 OFFICE OF JAY ibooNE, SUIISCR IPT lON AGENT. . At JAY COOKE & CO., Bankers, 114 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Nov. I, IPO2. TILE undersignedhaving been appointed Sobserip lion Agent by the Secretary of the Ttessury,ss now pre. grad in Iraraj.h at our.. the NEW TWENTY YEAR 6 PER CT. BONDS of she United Slate., designated as -.Five-Twentle.cr redeemable at the pleasure of the Government. after Ave years, and authorized by Act of Congress, ap proved February tbP. 1S The Coupon Bonds are issued in sums of $5O, , 8300,cl IMO. The Register Bonds in SUM& or ext,sioo, 11130 . 0,81000 and 15000. Interest at six nee cent. per annum will commence from date of purchr se. and is PAYABLE IN GOLD. snmi-A nit nal ly. which i• canal. nt the present premium on cold, to be about Eight Per Cent. Per Annum. ' , stoner+, Merchants, Mechanics, Capitalists, and all who have any moues to invent, should know and re member that there bonds e rr. in effect, a Finn Mort rage upon all Railroads, Canute, Bonk Blocks stud Securities. and the Immense pmducin oran the Manes. factures, dcc,lcc., In the country: and that the fun and ample provision made for the payment or the in terest and liquidation of principal. by Customs Dudes. Exei.e Stamps and Internal Revenue, serves to make them bonds the Beat, Muat Available and Moat Popular Invent. vane in the Market. , Subscriptions received at PAR in Legal Tedder Now,. or note* and Maack* of banks at par an Phila delphia. Subscriber* by mail will receive prompt al. reunion. and ever• facility and explanation wall ho ars forded on application at this oilier. A fall supply arbors& will be kept no bind for Rae mediate dr fivery. JAY COORRa • Nov. SA POZam Sob.eaiptloo A ZEPHYR. GOODS. • UVERA Cap ~_Nobles, Sleeves , . Sontego.Searfs, ket Choice pod",, /a ricairAble crw. open soday as al APODERSMITirti Ca.4 N Store, Old Stasi& Nov s 62 J ot xiv. 2
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