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- L. pit g . Ctlegrao. HARRISBURG, PA Monday Afternoon, October 27,1862. MORE DISCOVERIES. Aside from the dirty responsibility which the Patriot seeks to escape, in being a party to the disfranchisement of the soldier, by approving the decision of the Supreme Court, it seems to take especial pleasure in misinterpreting even that decision. In our humble judgment, and in the judgment of a great many humble men, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is not the arbiter of the qualifications of a mem. her of the Legislature or of Congress. Both these bodies decide the question involving this qualification for themselves. The Supreme Court of the State has no power in reversing or approving suctra deciei• n ; so that if Governor Curtin decides to issue a certificate to a candi date for Congress, who claims and proves his election on the vote he may have received from citizens of Pennsylvania absent from the State serving in the army, we believe that Congress would admit such a man to a seat in its lower house. We believe that the House of Repre sentatives would decide to admit any man to a seat, who had secured his election by the vote of the soldier, and we believe also that the Democrat who would go to Washington and contest a seat thus claimed, would be carried beyoed the limits of the metropolis on the bayo nets of the soldiers whom such a contested elec tion would insult. This entire business of the disfranchisement of the soldier, with all its attendant insults and political outraces, belongs to the Democratic party. The leaders of that party must assume its responsibility. The issue was made by them for the basset of political purposes ; and when the thy comes which will welcome the soldier back to his home and his rights, he will insist on satisfaction from those who thrill sought his degradation when, as they thought, he was in a position where he could neither demand or 'assert the exercise of his rights. FROM WASHINGTON. We clip the following paragraph from the Washington Republic of to-day : A Vicumous PROSEOUTION or THE WAR.—If we can credit the indications around us, and the statements we hear in well informed circles the winter will not set in before there are active naval and military operations, promieing any thing but gratification to the rebels in arms. Plane are already fully matured which are comprehensive in their scope, and which can not, it seems to us, fail of complete success if carried out as they have been devised. Unless all indications are meaningless and all plans fail in execution, moat thorough and com plete victories over the rebels, may be looked for ere long. It is certain now that a most vigorous pros ecution of the war is fully determined upon, and ail that human sagacity may be able to devise and human skill execute, will be seen in the further prosecution of this war for the res toration of he Union. Tus Noernens THAMES are earnestly organi zing to attack the government in the rear, while their southern friends openly operate in the front. Jeff. Davis perfectly understands this, and southern papers cannot conceal their joy over the fact that the Democratic party is to come to their aid. Avery opposition Congressman elected is regarded by the rebels as a gain to their cause. It is boasted in the southern journals, already, that Frank Hughes will probably be elected to the United States Senate from Penn sylvania, Vallandigham from Ohio, and Wright of Indiana, to the same body. It is claimed, whenever a Democrat is elected to Congress, he will favor a peace which will be based on the recognition of the southern confederacy. Added to this claim, the boast is publicly made, that with peace will come more than the mere re cognition of the confederacy. The division' of the territories, so as to give the south all that is claimed of the public domain. The obstruct ed navigation of the Mississippi river, so as to afford a revenue at its month to the southern confederacy. The unlimited right of the south to carry their slaves through any of the free states, and to engage with them in the die charge of any labor which their owners may undertake by contract. These are the boasted results of the election of Democrats, as such elections are viewed in - the south. We give those who were duped into the'support of the Breckenridgers at the late election, joy on their glorious success. Ws Lams from the Washington City Sunday Chronicle, that a marked and a great decrease is observable in the mortality among the sick and wounded soldiers during the last fortnight, in the hospitals of that city. Many who were severely wounded are now in the enjoyment of fine health, and on the unsurpassed heights of the national metropolis are often seen cheer fully promenading arid taking :advantage of the invigorating health-inspiring breezes of autumn. Let the friends of these bnive men be consoled with an assurance that their physi cians generally are skillful and attentive—the nurses indefatigable—and that the patriotic ladies of the District of Columbia glory in ren dering unremitting comfort. UNITED STAINS SENATOR FROM OHIO.-All those who apprehend that the late Democratic victory in Ohio will secure the election of a 'United States Senator from the same party, to occupy the seat of bluff old Ben Wade, will be relieved on learning that the Legislature which brie this duty to perform, was chosen last year. IT le probable that Secretary Chase will "dis continue receiving deposits of gold. REAR YEIRE.E. DEMOCRATIC SOLDIERS At fe . late grand Union rally at Chicago, Gen. Prentiss, Col. Lynch and Capt. Gregg, all of whom have been prisoners since the battle of Shiloh until within a few days, ad dressed the immense audience. Gen. Prentiss gave a long and , deeply interesting narrative of the sufferings of himself and companions in captivity, and the meanness and barbarism of the rebels—more fully stated, but substan tially the same as that he gave in his speech at Washington. Geo. Prentiss gave , his sentiments on political matters as follows: Lest I may be misunderstood la me tell you Republicans, I am no Republican ; Democrats, I am no Dmocrat. I am a soldier of my country. [Prodigious cheering.] I hold in my hand an Augusta paper, one of some thirty or forty others I have in my po6session, with articles similar to this one. [Cries: "Read it, read it."] This is the Augusta Daily Constitu tional, published in Augusta, Ga. It is the oldest paper in the Southern States, the one which has the greatest circulation, and is looked upon, next to the Richmond Enquirer,: as the organ of the Confederacy. It is a studied effort of these people to divide us here in the North, to have the West separate from the East. They continually talk about this. They say, "We like you Western men, for you fight better than them cussed Yankees . ; we know we can't whip you, but we can whip • the Yankees two to one." This article is headed "The Great West," and if it hurts any of you, don't blathe me, for you voted that I should read it "There is, however, evidently in the West, and particularly in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, a strong opposition in the present war upon the South. The tone of the press in those States, the public meetings, and the Democratic Omventione, all prove this conclusively This feeling does not display itself as boldly opposed to the war per as, but assumes the form of op position to abolitionism, coercion and subjuga tion. It would not be safe to exhibit it other wise, fur in that event the iadividnale giving expression to it would soon find themselves in carcerated within the walls of some Yankee Bastile, and their opposition thus speedily and effectually crushed out. But by professing de votion to the Union, the Constitution, and the Administration of Abraham Lincoln, they can organize thoroughly for work, and Vans secure a way to triumph in the approaching fall elec tions." That article proceeds to the length of a col umn in the same strain, alluding—for I will mention the names—to Carlisle of Western Vir ginia, Vorhees of Indiana, Richardson of Illi nois, and Vallandigham of Ohio. [Sensation.] Their papers are full of it. They look upon you tender-footed souls as traitors to youPcoun. try. Do you want to help these men to murder your brothers and break np this Government? If so, in the name of Heaven, let us know it, and the Shiloh prisoners will send you down South where you belong. We came home fully determined to take all men by the hand who think and feel as we do, that this rebellion should be crushed. ear ow sea We are going to our homes in this State, and we will tell the Government, the candidates, and the voters, how we have been treated. It may be denied in some quarters. I care not. We are determined to tell the truth. Here around me are many of these men, my com rades, Republicans and Democrats, some of whom went south as apologists for these men. Some Missourians and elaveholders were with me in prison. We all came home. Well, call us abolitionists if you please, or anything else. [Applause.] I tell you the slaves in the South that we saw are better posted than the butter nut gentry. Every little act of kindness that these men received were from slaves. [Cheers.] We have come home ready to use every power that God bath given us, to put down this re bellion. [Cheers.] To take their property, to take their negroee, to take everything. [Great and long continued applause.] Col. Lynch spoke with great earnestness. We give a short extract : I hardly need tell you that I hare always been a strong, uncompromising Democrat. I have been an apologist for the southern people. I pronounced the stories of their cruelties to be gross fabrications. I considered the Abolition iota and Republicans the enemies of the Union. 1 will not say to now. While I was confined in the Madison prison the officers were allowed but two rations per day, those rations consisting of four ounces of pork and a certain quantity of corn or hour bread. This bread was made of meal and water mixed and roasted.. It was first roasted on one side and then on the other. It r was very hard on the outside, (laughter) and very soft on the inside. We used to pitch quoits with these cakes. (Renewed laughter.) They pronounced that gentlemanly, treatment? These were the men I had been defending, the men I apolo_ gised for, the men I treated in a gentlemanly manner at Denelson. I never suffered so much, however, during my whole imprisonment, as I did when I arrived at Washington and found that there Were men in the north sympathising with the rebels. The rebels are our open ene miss. We know where to find them. These northern enemies are vipers. They sting us and we cannot find them to crush them. My only platform is, "I love my country." I, as you all know, have never been an Abolitionist. I have turned negroes who came 'into my camp over to their rebel masters. I cannot say that I like a negro now ; but if it should be neces sary, to save this glorious Union, I would fake a regirand of niggera and march into Dixie. (Immense applause.) Every party should be merged into one. There should be no 4 Republicatu3, no Dem ocrats. Every man should sacrifice his personal feelings. I was opposed to Abraham Lincoln ; I am now opposed to every man who opposes Abraham Lincoln. Captain Gregg was equally emphaitc, We give a single paragraph : '1 his war must be carried on differently. This Union must and shall be preserved whether the "nigger" is preserved or not. [lmmense up plains.] Why, the rebels spit upon your Con. dilution. I hear it said up here, " you must stand by the Constitution. " Why, the rebels won't take that Constitution. If you should hang Wendell Phillips and all oth er Abolitionists to-morrow Jeff. Davis wouldn't thank you for it. Why, me are all Aboligenists. [Prolonged cheering.] I tell you,. I've been through the mill, and I wish that every sympa thizer in the North had to go through the same mill. I wish they were compelled to go over the tour I have. Ton may take my head for a foot ball if they didn't change their notions. If it were necessary to free every negro in the South to save the Union, I would de it. LIBERIA EX PEDITION. — Wednesday morning, November 12th next, has been fixed neon for the sailing from Baltimore, for Liberia, of the packet Mary Caroline Stevens. The emigration this fall will be almost exclusively from the Northern States. The disturbed condition of the country prevents the embarkation of per sons from the border slave States, there being upwards of one hundred alone offering from Kentucky and Tennessee. GYN. &NM arm lins„,l4So9lar, are . trijoying themselves very pleasantly, receiving serenades in the evening and taking pleasant 'drives in the morning through Clentral Paek, New York city. Vennevitoania Waitß telegrapt)lon/tap 'Afternoon, Ottobtir 27, )862 THE OFFICIAL RETURNS. `We have endeavored for the last ten days to obtain the official vote cast at the last election for Auditor General and Surveyor General, but we find it impossible to do so. At leut one dozen counties have not yet forwarded their returns to the Secretary's office, and until they are offi cially received we shall refrain from printing any figures on the subject. The army vote will also be added, and then let the courts decide whether men who do our fighting shall be de prived of voting. The vote cast in the different Congressional and Legislative districts will also be published as soon as the table is complete, with the army vote added. This will show the true and relia ble result s and as each body is the judge of the qualification 'and electitin of its own members, those bodiesieill also decide the legality of the army vote. The following is a correct list o' the gentle men elected to the next Legislature, viz : Those marked thus 0 are the newly elected members. First District—Philadelphia,--Jeremiah Nich ols, U. B. ; Jacob E. Ridgway,* 11. R. ; 0. M. Donovan, D. ; George Connel,* Q. R. Second District---Chester and Delaware.—Ja cob S. Berrill, D. El. Third District— Montgomery.— John C. Smith, D. Fourth District --Bucks. —William Kinsey, D. Fifth District—Lehigh and Horthampton.—:- George W. Stein, D. Slith District—Berke.—Hiester, Clymer, D. Seventh District--Schuylkill.—Bernard Reil ly, D Eight District—Carben, Monroe, Pike and Wayne.—Henry S. Mutt, D. Hirai' District—Bradford, Susquehanna, Sul livan and Wyoming.—William J. Tamil,' 11. R. Tenth District—Luzerne.—Jaaper B Stark,* D. Eleventh District—Tioga, Potter, McKean and Warren.—F. Smith,* U. R. Twelfth District- Clinton, Lycoming, Centre and Union.—Henry Johnson, U. R. Thirteenth District—Snyder, Northumber land, Montour and Columbia.—Frank Bound, U. R. Fourteenth District —Cumb:rland Juniata Perry and Miffiin.—Gleorge H. Bucher,° D. - Fifteenth District—Dauphin and Lebanon— AMOB R. Boughter, D. B. Sixteenth District— Lancaster.—Wm. Hamil ton, 11. R., John A. Heistand, 11. R. Seventeenth District—York.—A. Heistand Glatz, D. Eighteenth District—Adams, tranklin and Fulton —Wm. McShetry,* D. Nineteenth District—Somerset, Bedford and Huntingdon—Alexander Statzman t * U. B. Twentieth District—Blair, Cambria and Clearfield—W. A. Wallace,* D. Twenty-first District—lndiana and Ai m strong.—lfsnryWhite,* U. R. Twenty-Second astrict—Westmoreland and Fayetta.—Smith Fuller, U. R. Twenty-third District—Washington and Greene.—George V. Lawrence, U. R. Twenty-fourth District—Allegheny.—John P. Penney, U. R . J. L. Graham,* U. R. Twenty-filth District—Beaver and Butler.— C. C. McCandless,* U. R. Twenty-sixth District—Lawrence, Mercer and Venango.—James H. Robinson, U. R. Twenty-seventh District—Erie and Craw ford.—Morrow B. Lowly, U. It. Twenty-eighth District—Clarion, Jefferson, Forest and Elk.—Charles L. Lamberton, D. RECAPITULATION Union Republican Democratic The following are the elections to the Penn sylvania House of Representatives : Philadelphia -Ist District—William Foster, U. R. 2d " Thomas J. Barger, D. 3d Samuel Josephs, D. 4th " Samuel C. Thompson, D. 6th " Joseph Moore, U. R. 6th " Richard Ludlow, D. 7th " Thu's. Cochran, U. R. Bth " James N. Kern, U. R. 9th " Geo. A. Quigley, D. 10th " S. L. Pancoast, U. R. 11th" James W. Hopkins, D. 12th " Luke V. Sutphin, U. R. 13th " Francis McManus, D. 14th " Albert R. Schofield, D. 16th '• Win. F. Smith, U. It 16th " Edward G. Lee, U. R. 17th " Jefferson J. Young, D. Delaware county— Chalkley Harvey, V. R. Chester,—W. Windt°, U. R.; P. F. Smith, U. R.; R. L. McClellan, U. R. Montgomery—Dr. S. W. Wimley, D.; H. C. Hoover, D.; Joseph Rex, D. Bucks—L. B. Labar, D.; J. S. Boileau, D. Northampton—D. C. Neiman, D., A. C. Hess, D. Lehigh and Carbon—Samuel Camp, D., Thos. Craig, Jr., D. Monroe and Pike—George H. Rowland, D. Wayne—Win. M. Nelson, D. Luzerne—S. W. Trimmer, D., Peter Walsh, D., Jacob Robinson, D. Susquelianna—D. D. Warner, 11. R. Bradford—Baitholomew Laporte, U.R. Dm ) mer Lilly, U. R. Wyoming, Sullivan, Columbia and Montour —Geo. D. Jackson, D., Jno. 0. Ellis, D. ' Lycoming and Clinton—Tno. B. Beck, D., Amos C. Noyes, D. Centre—R. F. Barron, D. Mifflin—Hoknee McClay, U. IL Union, SnYder and Juniata—Geo. W. Strong°, U. IL, H. K. Ritter, U. R. Northumberland-4 Woods Brown, D. Schuylkill—Edward Kerns, D., Conrad tim ber, D., Adam Wolf, D. Dauphin—Thomas G. Fox, U. IL, Jas. Free land, U. R. Lebanon—G.,Dawson Coleman, U. R. Berke—Wm. N. Potteiger, D., Chas. A. Kline, D.,Daniel K. Weidner, D. ancaster—Benjamin Champneys, U. R., H. C. Lehman, U. 8., Nathaniel Mayer, U. B , H. B. Bowman, U. R. York—Jos. Dellone, D., A.. 0. Ramsey, P. Cumberland—J. P. Rhoads, D. Adarne—Henry J: Myers, a Franklin and Fulton—WilliaM Horton, D., Jonathan Jacoby, D. Bedford—John Cessna, D. Somerset— U. R. Huntingdon—A. W. Benedict, U. R. Blair—B. A. MoMudd°, U. B Cambria—Cyrus L. Pershing, D. Indiana—J. W. Bustin, U. B. Armstrong and Westmoreland--Jas. A. Mc Cullough, D., Samuel Wakefield, D., Richard Graham, D. Fayette—Daniel Kline, D. Greene—Dr. Patton, D. Washington—Wm. Hopkins, D., William Glenn, D • Allegheny—P. C. Shannon, A. Slack, Wm. Hatchman, A. IL Gross, John GiMilan, al Union It,publicans. Beaver and Lawreuce—Wm. Henry, U. R.; W. White, 11. B. Butler—H. W. Grant, 11. R., H. C. McCoy, 11. R. Mercer and Yesango—Jas. C. Brown , U. B, M. C. Beebe, 11. B. Clarion and Forest-W. T. Alexander; D. Jefferson, Clearfield, McKean <and Elk-=Dr. C. K. Early, D., J. C. Boyer, D. THE SENATE Union Republican majority HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Crawford and Warren—H. C. Johnson, 11. R., W. D. Brown, 17 R. Erie— Jno, P. Vincent, U. R., E. W. Twitch ell, U. B. Potter and Tioga—A. J. Armstead, 11. B , C. A. Brown, 11. B. Perry—John A. Magee, D. RECAPITULATION Counties Adams... Allegheny Armstrong and Westmoreland, Beaver and Lawrence Bedford Berke Blair ... 8radf0rd................... Bucks Butler. Cambria Carbon and Lehigh Chester Clarion and Forest Clearfield, Jefferson, McKean and Elk. .... 2 Clinton and Lycoming Columbia, Montour, Wyoming and Sullivan Crawfoicland Warren Centre Cumberland. Dauphin Delaware Erie. Fayette Franklin and Fulton . Greene Huntingdon Indiana Juniata, Union and Snyder Lancaster ....... Lebanon Lucerne Mercer and Penang° Mifflin Monroe and Pike Montgomery Northampton Northumberland.. Philadelphia Perry. Potter and Tioga Schuylkill Somerset. Susquehanna Washington. Wayne York. Democrats. ........ Union Republicans Democratic majority 8 ON JOINT BALLOT. • UR. D. Senate House 46....54 Democratic majority, 1 • ...J. 3 t7l\ttkir! . :,,' - - - - A . FROM CAIRO. The Rebels in Poosession of the Ten nesse Shore Opposite Island No, 10. EitKAT ACTIVITY ARM THE REBELS AN ATTACK HIPECTHD AT MOUNT HOLLY SUFFERINGS, OF THE PEOPLE EAST OF MEMPHIS. Galveston Bay in Possession of the Union Forms. Galveston, Texas, occupied by Vedera Troops. THE ELECTION IN ARKANSAS Thti steamer Eugene from below, reports that the rebels have possession of the Tennessee shore opposite Island No. 10. The negroes of Helena are unwilling to be sent north, neither do they want to go back to slavery. They readily consent to work for wages, and ar rangemeuts are being made by which they are to be paid fifty cents per day, except in cotton picking, when they are to have seventy-five ceuta. From several sources we hear of great activity among the rebels in the vicinity of Helena, Vicksburg and Holly Springs. They evidently contemplate an attack soon, but at what point is not known. Joe Johnson is said to have twenty thousand troops at Little Rock, and the number known to be at Holly Springs is said to be about seventy thousand The rebels are crossing their forces from Ar kansas and Mississippi at Vicksburg, and are making every preparation for an attack at Hol• ly Springs. The place is being strongly forti fied. filA rumor here to-night that they are moving north, is probably incorrect. The people east of Memphis, near German town, are said to be sufferingtfor the necessaries of life. Cetton is their only support, and this has been all destroyed by guerillas. The Federate have possession of Gloucester Bay. This is admitted by the Grenada Appeal. Flannegan is elected Governor of Arkansas over Rector. Lieut. Geo. Wißich, 20th Ohio, just in from Bolivar and Jackson says it was reported atJaok son on what seemed to be good authority;•that Price had crossed the Hatchie with fifty thou sand men and was marching in the direction of Bolivar. Geu. Pillow is also reported in the same neighborhood with 2,000 men this rumor is onsidered highly probableby military author', An accident on the Mississippi Central Rail road at Duck Hill: Last Sunday two trains col lided, causing the death of thirty-five men and fifty wounded—most of them soldiers from va rious southern regiments . The c nscriptiou act is so vigorously enforced in the south, that every man, says an officer just from Vicksburg, under thirty-five years of age is in the army. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. 'Cameo°, Oct. 26.—A. special dispatch from Memphis to the Tribune says that the Houston Telegraph extra of the 4th iust. confirms the evacuation of Galveston. It says the federal commander notified the people that four days would be allowed for the women and children to leave the city. On tie eve of the last day the troops commenced evac uating the city. Much conflation prevailed. The city was occupied by the federals on the fifth. The Grenada Appeal of the 20th says Van dorn and Lovell are still at Holly Springs. Rector has been badly beaten for Governor of Arkansas, Flannegan leading him by a large majority. • • A frightful acJident occurred on the Missis sippi Central Railroad below Ducksville station, last Sunday, by the collision of two I.rains. "There were 'thirty killed and nearly fifty wounded, many of them fatally. Many of them were soldiers. It was the result of care lessness. • Cameco, 27.—A special dispatch from Mem phis to the Trgoune„ dated the 25th inst., says an alarming report prevails here that a times of 1,000 caxalry has stationed itself 9 mile from here - on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, and taken possession of the line, establishing their headquarters in the vicinity of Nonconat. This is supposed to be the advance of a large force having designs upon this city. Gen. Joe. Johnson is said to be in charge of a large army at Little Rock UR. D CAIRO, Oct. 26.—A Federal force numbering two hundred, with one piece of artillery, sta tioned at Waverly, Tennessee, twenty miles southward of Fort Done!son, were attacked by a party of eight hundred rebels on Thursday last. The latter were completely routed with lose of twenty-four killed and twenty five cap tured, and a large number of wounded. Our loss was two killed and two wounded. FROM FORTRESS MONROE EXTRACTS TROY REBEL NEWSPAPERS. —.— Attack on the Charleston Railroad. THE "ABOLITIONISTS" REPULSED The Whereabouts of the Gunboat FORTRZBS MONROIII, Oct. 25 The Richmond papers of the 23d contain the ollowing : • "The following dispatch was received yester day from Savannah : "The abolitionists attacked in force Poca taligo and Coosawatchie yesterday. They were gal lantly repulsed to their boats at Mackey's Point and Bees. Creek Landin4 .by Col. W. L. Walker, commanding the troops from here. The enemy came in thirteen gunboats and transports. The abolitionists left their dead and wounded on the field. (Signed) G. T. BEA.ITBEGARD, ANOTHER DISPATCH. 8.... 9 Crum/mon, Oct. 23.—The enemy's gunboats anchored below the Coosawatchie, and the ene my have been driven to their boats. The Richmono Examiner says McClellan is falling back into Maryland, which move will dishearten the north and open upon McClellan the flood galas of abuse. Important from Fortress 66 67 TWENTY THOUSAND REBELS AD VANCING ON YORKTOWN. Gen. Wise in Command. The Main Body at New Kent Court They Intend to Occupy the Works at Williamsburg. WHIT WILL BE DONE TO CHECK THEM. [Special Correspondence of The Press.), News has just reached me through 21 source in which I place full credence, th st Me rebel General Wise is advancing on Yorktown with twenty thousand men! His main body has reached New Kent Court House. His army is composed en tirely of conscripts. Ido not think they can be depended on, or they would have been sent to the assistance of Lee or Johnson. If there is anything in a name, the rebel general will show it by wisely keeping beyond the reach of the slumbering lions, that lie crouched upon our ramparts at Yorktown. In my opinion, it is the intention of the rebels at present merely to re-occupy the works in front of Williamsburg—a position which, with very little skill, can be made equally as strong as that at Yorktown. This would ren der an advance of ours in that direction one of no ordinary magnitude. THEIR COMM= TO BB INORZAMED. Quito, Oct. 26 This advantage secured, and West Point and the Rappahannock in their undisturbed posses sion, they hope to renew their contraband traffic with their Baltimore friends during the coming winter. The smuggling of the latter will amply compensate them for the temporary suspension of their foreign trade,_„during the stormy seasons. Can anything be done, and if anything, what, to foil this bold movement? In my opinion, it can be thwarted by sending a small but well disciplined force up the river to occu py a position perpendicular to the rebel base, and under the protection of our gunboats. This movement would be hailed with delight by many in the 4th corps, and would, doubt less, have a beneficial effect on the heatlh of the garrison generally, which is susceptible of improvement. The Union forces at Yorktown are under the command of Major General Naglee, of your city—a talented officer, in whom his associates have every confidence. His command embraces a force of men, and at lease three batteries of artillery—the precise number I withhold for prudential reasons. The position W Very strong, in thorough order of defence, and con sidered impregnable. Wise is as thoroughly aware of these facts as your correspondent, and I regard it improbable that he will attempt to take the fortifkation by storm, or even by a siege at present. AVAILABLE UNION FORCES IN ME VICINITY 07 The staunch gunboat Valley City cruises in the neighborhood, and in case of an attack will co-operate with the land forces. " The brigade of troops garrisoning the Glou cester Point batteries, including a fine battery of artillery, the 104th Pennsylvania, and the 100th New York regiments, can be used effec tively against the enemy, at five minutes' notice, if required. In addition to this, Yorktown, as all your readers are 'aware, is but a short distance from this point, while we have quite an army at Suf folk, under, command of Major General Peck. Look out for active times. FORMERS MONROE, Oct. 24.—The steamer John A. Warner left here last evening with a flag of truce, for Aiken's Landing. She was expected to remain till the steamboat Express =rived with some three hundred Confederate prisoners from Washington for Richmond; but owing to some misunderstanding the Express arrival at noon to-day, without the prisoners, and laden with grain and meal. The Warner will be due here to-morrow from Aiken's land ing, and is expected to bring down several hun dred paroled Union prisoners. BOSTON, Oct. United, tates gunboat Keareage, left Gibraltar on-Sept. 30th for the /sores in search of the rebel pirate 290,-other wise known as the Alabama. Expedition OF THE ENEMY Monroe. House FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 24 A WARNING TO WISE WHAT THE REBELS DESIGN WHAT WE OAN DO AGGRESSIVELY WHAT WE OAN DO DIEBEEITZET YORKTOWN PURSUIT OF THE PIRATE 290 From Washington. PROJECTED OPERATIONS OF TEE ARMY LID NAVY, An'Active Campaign About to Open, WABHINGTON, OCt. 26 The indications in all quarters are such as to give assurance that but. the army and the navy will not much longer remain inactive, but will commence a plan of operations pro mising the accomplishment of the most impor tant results. The preparations for this purpose are nearly completed, and to such au extent as to preclude the probability of failure, and to answer all demands from public and private sources for a mote vigorous prosecution of the war, with a view to the prompt suppression of the rebellion. The appointment of General Rosecraus to the command of which General Buell has just been relieved, is owing to the vigor but recently so canspiculously displayed by him, and as a com pliment to his qualities as a soldier. Equal energy and ability will be expected of all en trusted with similar important duties, and there is also authority for stating that the Adminis tration is determined that further injurious de lays shall no longer be a subject of general com plaint. The programme includes, of course, an early movement of the army of the Potomac. There have b. en several reconnoissances dur ing the past week on the southern side of the Potomac, and much valuable information ob tained concerning the positions of the enemy, and Gainesville, New Baltimore, Haymarket, Thoroughfare Gap, Homilies, Stafford Springs, Warrenton Junction, Manassas Junction, and other places were within their field of observa tion. Our troops had occasional skirmishes, and both bides lost a few men in killed, wounded, and prisoners. A scouting party, who return ed to General Sigel's hi adquarters last night, report that the rebel General Mumford, with a force of 1,600, was at Purcellville, about twelve miles west of Leesburg, on the road to Snicker's Gap. A large patrol of the enemy is at Lees burg, Middleburg, and Waterford. THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC The letter of year Harper's Ferry correspon dent, "Special," is endorsed by gentlemen in high official position here. An advance of Heintzelman and Sigel to Gordonsville or Char lotteville, to cut the enemy's communication, accompanied by General Cox's advance over the Bine Ridge, and General Peck's attack upon Petersburg, seems to be the plan adopted. McClellan is bending every effort to the organ ization of these forces, all of which will be un der his command. I have the highest authority when I say that the Administration intended to leave General McClellan untrammelled, and will allow him every facility to carry out his plans as he wishes. The President has taken the matter into his own hands, and has given the assurance that the original stipulation of no outside interfer ence shall be religiously kept. From Gen.McClellan'sArmy The Rebels Retreating to Gordonsville WASHINGTON, OCt. 26 The reconnoissance from General Sigel's command to Leesburg discovered that the rebel Gen. Mumford is there, with 1,500 men and some artillery. Another reconnoissance to Thoroughfare Gap discovered a small rebel force at New Baltimore. The enemy is also reported at Warrenton, consisting of 2,000 cavalry, some infantry, and Artillery. HARPER'S FERRY, Oct. 25. [Special dispatch to the New York Herald.] The rebel pickets disappeared from our front last night. The evidences that the enemy is moving towards Gordonsville multiply. For four days large wagon trains have been leaving Winchester, and large camps have been established at Front Royal. Wsaimierrow, Oct. 25. [Special to the New York Times.]The rebels are generally believed to be rapidly retreating southward. Their pickets have disappeared in front of our lines. They evacuated Martinsburg, after destroying the railroad property. FROM SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26 Uneasiness is felt on the account of the non arrival of the steamer Golden Age from Pana ma, which is now thirty-six hours over due. Trade continued light throughout the past week—stocks of dry goods, carpeting, etc., moving low. Fifty bales of drills were shipped for Boston per Sea Lark, which cleared on Fri day. The British steamer Lionmouth is char tered for China. A boiler exploded yesterday in the National Flouring Mill on Market street, killing four men and wounding several, a.nd damaging the mill to the amount of ten thousand dollars. A quicksilver lode has been discovered with in two miles of San Francisco, which prospects rich and appears extensive. The discovery was accidental while excavating hills toprepare to lay down the pipes for the Spring Valley Water Company. glarritb DAVIES—VAN HORN—On Oct. 27, 1862, by the Bay. Franklin Moore, NEWTON H. DAVIES to Amin E. VAN HORN, both of that city. Witb. On. the 25th inst., MTS. ELIZKBETH Eimetnt, in the 70th year of her age. The friends of the family are requested to attend her funeral from the residence of he husband, Valentine Hummel, Sr., at 10 o'clock A. M., on Tuesday. oct27 dm&elt tlll3 limtrtioemnits REMOVAL. QILAS WARD has removed his Music and OFrame Store from Market Square to No. 12, N.Third St., a few doors above Market, store re cently occupied by Mr. Duncan, where he wilibe happy to see his friends and the public gener ally. For sale—Steinway's celebrated Pianos, Melodeons and every article of musical mer chandise at city prices. oct27 dtf viT ALL PAPER AND WINDOW SHADES. Vl' Henry C. Shaffer has a large lot of Wall Paper and . Window Shades on hand, which will be sold very low. Call and examine. Paper hanging personally attended to. oct27 No. 12 Market St., near the Bridge. FOR SALE. ATWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE ; with back building, situated on Cumberland street, near Pennsylvania Avenue. Also, one on Pennsylvania d ‘ vertle, above Cumberland street. Apply t. Dr. A. D. RI:FIRER/OAD, 0ct27.111w Front street. NOTICE TO DE AL 1..1t-S IN GIINPOW DER.—Mr. „James li. Wheeler having withdrawn from the agency for the sale of our Gunpowder in Harrisburg, we have appointed Major David M'Cormick our agent, who will be prepared to furnish all Mr. Wheeler's ens towers as usual. E. L DIIPCiNT DE NEMOUR 8t CO. octlB•d2m