The New York Herald Newspaper, November 7, 1862, Page 1

| « e —---—- —: WHOLE NO.° 9551. IMPORTANT FROM MISSISSIPPI. THE ADVANCE OF GEN, GRANT'S ARMY. The Redes, Fifty Thousand Streng, The Unien Forces Prepared for Battle, Be, a, ae Bouvas, Tono., Nev. 6, 1663. Genera! Grant, with several divisions of the army from While place and Corinth, marched inte Lagracge,. Mias. , lant night. ‘The rebele stit) cecupy Holly Springs; but the opiniow is entertained that they will soon evacuate the piace. ‘The rajlroad wit be repaired by to-morrow evening #0 ap to admit of the passage of trains from this place to Lagrange. A regiment from Columbue paseed down to Lagrange Inet night, and another goes to-day. Toe rebels are about fifty tbonsand strong at Holly Springs, and are under the command of General Far ‘Yan Dorn, . Af there fa not a batile fought before many days it wil} Be because the rebels prefer running to Gghtlog. Our Bolivar Correspondence, Bouvan, Tenp., Nov. 1, 1862. General Grant Visits Bolivar— Review of the Forces at that Place—Kemarks Ooncerning the Character af Ue Troops— Qfiicers—Deaik of Captain Vaughn—Querters for Troops ah Jackem—The Weather—Negro Reports of the Capture of Mobile, &. General Grant’s arrival here on the train of yesterday morping ocoasioned a great stir in the camps within aud eorroundiitg the town, Ap order from the headquarters of General MeW’herson, instructed the troons te be under avms and fn full uniform, in order to participate in the review of the afternoon, ‘The cay was clear and coo), and admirably suited to the pageantry of which it was made the opportunity . af rogarded the troops, they were in excelent epirite and health, and just in a condition to appreciate and enbanec Abe completeness of the oceasion, 44 one o'clock in the afternoon from all points treope coukt be desoried, in Immense biack masses, treading their way towards the parade, There were jofantry, ar- tiliery and cavalry, in martial order, forming a pleasing voriety—flags fying, drums beating, bugles sounding, Dorees prancing, officers commanding, io a word, the faliesi realization of that pleasing, intoxicating confuswa which attaches iteeif to the movements of large hodies of military. ‘Tho ground upon which the review took place was well chosen, both for Ite charmiug locality as well as for its favorable condition for the tramp of pedestrian troops, Is spread out in an elevated, stightiy undulating open space, surrounded by # low of hilis, mantled in a garb of autumn tinted foliage. Looking northward, the Hatchie, forever enshrined iv our nation’s history, could be seen peacefully meandering through a vista of giganto ake, earry ing its contribution to thegreat ‘Father of Waters.”” A Witte to the right the very contrast of this quiet scene ould be observed Jo the forttfications and roldiery of war, Fastward,over a hilly space, the horizon shortly meete the summit of bills and outs off the vision to the wuse. Southward, the town js scen rising above the surrounding country, while on the weet the landscape irweepe distanuly over a configuration of charming va- riecy, nutil bills rige in the horizon and cut off what ies beyond, Here it was our herocs met, not to battle tréeson’s hosts, but to enjoy a gaia day in tho midet of the bloody pureuita, Fail one hour ela Defore the ‘men were disposed in positions to sult the views of the ofieer in supervision, This done, a mersenger brought Imstructions of the arrangement of erring, and-readi- Rees to receive the gencrais, staffs, and all counected with the reviewing purty, the latter head includin, your inditing servant. The nature of the ground wash Bot admit of an exiended, continuous line, so that the iafantry were vag et ip a mauver sowew hat resembling ‘@ hollow equare, facing jJuwardly, the cavalry resting at right angles, with the left of the brat face, aud the art: in an open field bordering the road, the General entered the Beid the usual salute was . Atriving upon tbe right D jantry, the General aid tha en‘Tre party dutere ny eiereahA tode the lines, being Prd lediged cach regiment iv ae beri Apart Reaching the b, the party started ate rapid galiop on their return along te rear, A Now succeeded the review of ibd davalry and theo the artiticry. Passing ia review was onttied, owing to the Iatquens of the hour and the necessity of General Grant’s Return ih the train, aiready some tine awaiting bis pre- He scuot mention nombers without endanger by affording “aid and comiort the enemy.” It is asnfficient to know, er, 88 that the force has been covriderabiy of late, and almost daily recolves neces number graduaily swells, and ore {nection wil) be removed, and southw: march of victory take Ite way. fi the the snot this matter without making brief, ~ heal concerning the character aud rr should be known that + Besa command of Major Major J.B. MoPherson. e) ol | @eanly and robust, intelligent ta —— of 5 ty twat the 4 ted and reliable. Jastanos prove thie [ muat note. In the line , (bin in numbers, botoverwheim- ve bearts, bea ‘upon fwniar wet nering niwren, Fork y, Fort » Little 5 midiers of such exper! ee; ih our m ‘ever for defeat wo dis is them and they yet ive? - The officers, from the line ‘thoge tn general Command, are equal wo the mou, and ver beritate to do their dnty, though it hurl them inte abrss of death. Let us rajoice over the exiel- ‘Svch mon. ther viotim of this fratricita! strife went north. day, in the inert corpae of # once efficient and ‘oa ‘Captain ©. . Vaughn ts no more, The ‘Realed his fate, though lngeriugly he aurvived . One year einve, fall of patriotism aud health, deserted the endesrments of @ happy bome to battie coustry'slife. He performed lus tack. His hn- ‘now calle for the requiling tears of a weeping Circumstances of Capt. Vaugho’s desth are jurt ae with ali Brave men, The position of the mi Gre domanced disiodgement, or of this part of our Sine wna cortain, A was ordered intervening our troops and the enemy the river. To cross this in tho face of a galling fire ordinary task. It was done, ‘the our- a tow moments the adyancii and were rushing up the bill, Son had ° ‘epon the fir whee devth's wound eome, aud Captain Vaughn, borne front tie ‘held left aie eomriuics to a his loos v ri re i 3 fe E it auld despatch a fow momenta etace appeared ! ‘board at beadquartors. It was sent to Comumrn, Nov. 3, 1662. Genera) Gaart—Negrocs te from tho South at Rens! waport Mobile taken. G. &. HAMILTON, Brigadier General, Shooting Match at Buffate. Burrare, Nov. 6, 1862. fh the great shooting match in thie city to-day ve. swoon Mr. King, of pri field, Hilnois, and Robert New. li, of Buffalo, for $600, »t Afy double birds, King giving fe opponent ten dead birds, the mateb was won by Mr, Nowell beating King av evco string, killing eighty two Dirds out of ninoty, Kieg Killing geventy-nine ont of Ainety, aad King nob shooting ab the adilsbivnal (en to © gate the hundred. a THE EXPECTE NEW YORK, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, - 1862. 3 THE NEW YORK HERALD. D BATTLE IN MISSISSIPPI. AA AAP AAA ANNAN NI PAAR Advance Southward of General Grant’s Union Army. 4 3 Us +M "SN coLo WATER poze ‘SEWATORIA BS M’CLELLAN’S ARMY. of Stuart’s Cavalry. Defeat Rebel Splendid Conduct of the Union Troops. SALEM OCCUPIED BY THE FEDERAL FORCES, EVERYTHING PROGRESSING FINELY, No Gencral Engagement Expected for Some Days, ae, Rew ae The Operations of Pleasanton’s aad Bay~ ard’s Cavalry, Bxavgusnrers, ARXy oy THY Potomac, Reoroniown, Va., Nov. 510 P. M. Genera! Pleasanton remtined over pight at Markham, and this morning moved in towards Burburs, five miles distant, and near the mooth of Chester Gap. Before Feachiog the town he came up wth Genera) Stuart, with three thousand men and one battery. ‘Tho enemy had their guna posted on « bill on the left of 7 the road, but were driven of, Colonel Gregg, of the Kighth Pennsylvania, cbarged on them with a fuil regiment, completely routing them and taking many prisoners, As the robels fled, Captain Sounders, wiih a squadron of tbo Sixth Pounsyivania regiment, charged on their aeons area PLEASANT. UDSON VILLE that {s valuable to them, tn order to keep pace with our forces. If they are, as reported, in force In the vicinity of Winchester, which 1 very much doubt, they can hardly reach their base before our troops rueb in upon them. General McClellan secme determined not to lose a day of this beautiful weather, and J predict that thie will Prove ove of the most brilliant of ail his campaigns, and go far towards putting an end to the rebellion. If the ope- rations in the Southwert and the various naval expodi- tions are made as promptly as the movements of the Anay ofthe Potomac, the Ist of January may con(idently be looked to as the end of the war. Tho bugle sounds the “genoral,” and I must close and go ou with the advance Our Woedgrove Correspondence. Woorcxove, Nov. 1, 1862. Gregory's Gap Taken Possession of-—The Rabvts Fail Back— Prospects of @ Fight, de. Early this morning orders were issued for this army corps te be ready to march in ap hour, and at the expira- tion of thet time the columm wae fy motion, Keys’ and Shannondale gaps haying been previously ocoupied, Grego- ry’s Gap becaine the next to oecupy. The former two were turned over to the forces in our rear as we ad- vanced on the Jatter, Approaching it, skirmishors were thrown out, supported by ® brigade, with the other troops in position to move forward to thelr support in ovae the enemy made an iRekpbctodly stubborn defense. ‘Their cavalry scouts fel! back npon their infantry pickets, and ubey, in turn, on their reserves, inakiug @ show of stacding; but as we advanced they fell back and left ys ju quit possession Of tho gap. ‘The remainder of the Corps moved on to this piace, which lies at tho foot of the mountain, @ little to the soush of the gap, and bivouacked for the pight, Woodgrove is a nent Title bamiet of @ lnif dozen or 80 houses, aurrounded by tho same evidences of thrifty farming ag were acen higher up in the Louden valley. We move to-morrow mornin; w Soicker’s Gap, where the enemy are said to be in con- siderable fore, it being thelr principal paesage through the spans tall from the @henandoah to tho Plodment valley. They may make some opposition at thie point; bub ny { impression is they will not risk a fight as long.as it ean be postponed. ‘The night ia clear and mild,and a bivouse under the bright moon is no terrible hardsbip. Our Snickersville Correspondence. Smicumrsviite, Va., Nov. 2, 1863. flank, while Captain Pennington, with another force, " Gur Mareh Here-—-Retiveat of the Rebel Pickelis~The Reb:it assaulted them with shells. The rebels left ten dead on the field. Our loss was one Kitled and five wounded. Among the enemy's dead was a captain. The adjutant ¢f a Virginia regiment bac his leg broken and ia a prisoner, ‘The conduct of our vavairy in this action was eplendid, in Force Open Pire—Our Position—We Shelt the Ene’ my—They Relreat~Snicver’s Gap Ours—Majur O'Neil Taken Prisoner—Snickerevile—McClallan an the Fictd— Return of Major 0’ Nett, dc. Our colump resumed its march shortly after sevon thie morning, one of the brightest and loyelicat of all the fail. ‘and It is only necessary for Geveral Stuart to meet them | As tho long lives moved over the felds or emerged from tm ap open feld to show our guperiority. Eaiem was occupied to-day by Geu. Bayard’s cavalry, afer driving the First Virginia cavalry from the town and vapturing geven prisoners. The Latest from the Army of the Poto- mac. Reanquanrens, Anny of Fotiuac, Nov. 6, 1862. here fe nothing of epéoinl tpterest to report to-night The army continnes to make good progress in earrying out tho plans of the campaign. We have stil] met with Bo Rerions opposition from the enemy, who are evidently bewildered by the ceries of operations which bave beon go suocessfully earried out, General Pleasanton, witb his cavalry, ie aif] in the ad. ‘vance and cloaring out the enemy's pickets. a wood, the sight war magnificent, their bayonets giieten- fog in the sun, while che coutrast of their dark blue unt- forme with the yellow aad green tinge of the forest trees was peculiarly striking. No enemy wes met until we neared this place, when thelr scouts werg met and shortly Griyey jg, retreating through ihe pals to the weviern slope of the hill, where their camp was located. Hore they bad 9 body of cavalry numbering some two hundred men and twe olf brass six-pounders. After reacbing the foot of the hill the rebois halted and fired two shots from their brags picoes, whieh fell short of our skirmishers, Just as the eolttah reached the crest of the hill e large body of the enomy’s cavalry, with alight battery, was geen rapidly approaching from the direction of Winches- ter, and shortly after two brigades of infantry emerged from @ wood on an eminence some three and a half miles ‘There is Go probability of a general engagement for | aitant, A brigade was ordered to take position on the Severs) days yet. The army i's in splendid condition and | ign of the road, and a New York regiment—Mre. Tull of oouddence and entbusios Our Blue Ridge Correspondence. In Camp Naan Kava’ Gar, Oct, 81, 1862. Reyer GapaThe Surrounding Oruntry and Me Inhabitantome Reconnoissances, de, ‘The advance of s porto of the army reached this point yesterday, and the forces have been pouring in since that me quite rapidly. What troops are engage: in this movement it might not be proper te state at pre- ent tu detail, The rebels will vo doubt soon obtain this information by boing compelled to meot them {n battle. ‘The location is beautiful, situated as It is between the Short Hills, extending from the Potomac sear Rarper's Ferry to the vicinity of Hillsboro, where tbe valley opens inte the comparatively level country surrounding Leos- burg. Small farme, better tiled than any T have before neon, iay ali along the valley, and the white cottages dotted aieng the base of the mountains, now so majorti cally grand in their,avtoma foliage, render the soene truly magnificent. The evidences of thrifty husbandry wore #0 uumerous aa to lead me to inquire tho origin of the farmers bereabonts, and I was not at all Sonetne to learn that this section had been settied by « tions sin Some few are seen, but the ‘are mostly cultivated by white ‘ Tho are divided in thoir polities, a majority bo- {ng rebels; but in either case they are bot lukewarm, ‘The rebols are as bitter as the Union wen are zealous, without discovering any force of rebels in the vicinity. Bornside’s h the gap, on the Waterford road, and to-day the various roads running along the foot of the Blue wore recounuiterod without meeting Ceighvertooa sce lassaaywnes a small freeing party when ® | foraging party prsnnd through the vieinity; but there ia abundant ovi- douge that the rebels ocoupy Snickersville, n small vil- ‘They probably keep o would skedaddie over the mountain if force was sout inet them. prevent en attack upon our rear, ‘The aye aro bright anda little two warm to be comfortable. Kevin’ Pate, Nov, 1~9 a. M. Orders & Movwe--A Rapid Campaign, de. rest in aay portion of the army, and appearasces Abat this eampaign is to be quite the campaigh® in Maryland, With their limited supplion, #!0 Ad Hhomee!ves competied to abandon east of Snicker’s Gap, with @ conriderable force. | thousand cavalry, passed castwar Tey i lookout. for us, and | Thareday, and bas not returned, shortly, as it will be necessary for us to occupy the over the ridge as our army advances southward to night# are getting quite cold and frosty, whide the Orders aro just eut for this corps to move in an hour Since tke movement commenced there has been but Jittie tation the rebels, although failing back upon their baee of Moagher’s Own’’=who bad ekirmished up the southern side of the pass, occupied @ position etiil to the left of them, aod another brigade moved to the right of the former ono, While these mevoments were going on Capt. Pettit, with his famous Parrott battery, bad come up and planted @ section in the road, As soon as the head of the rebe] column had fairly emerged from the wood the Cap- q | talo paid his respects to them, the first shell exploding in their very midst, directly in the centre of the road. At the distance of three and e balf miles tt was impoxsibie to gee the amount of damage done; but @ shell bursting thus must have been effective. The rebels did ot waitfor’another, but, facing about, moved rapiily Vine Ridge and the range of hillé known 4s the | pack to the cover of the wuods, from which they have uot since emerged. A body of thom (those of tho firet ad- vanoe) have remaiued on the bank of the Shenandoah, about two miles off, fearfal to go over the road on their retreat, lost they might meet similar favors from the gare source. And thus the gun sets on the day’s work our forces in full popsession of the gap. The rebels are, for once, behind time, and en bour’e time in advance placed cw in ® poritien that i¢ might bave cost wa much Diood to obtain had the rebsia reached it in advance of ‘os, That it was their intention to dispute this pasage with us there is but little doubt, as they drove their forces up as rapidly us thoy could be moved, and halted when they found us in porsession. Their knowledge of the ground satisfied them that a stnall force could hold it @okmy from Chester county, Penusylvania, some two | against any number they could bring against us. ‘Meantime @ regiment bad been sent to hold a crossrona & mile or two east of bere, in the direction of Aldie. About noon @ squadron of cavalry were reported ad- vancing, when Major O'Neil, Acting Assistant Adjutant Goneral to Gen. Meagher, supposing them to be our ewn have been made {n various directions | men, rode out to the frout, waving @ amall American Hag.” The rebels allowed hiim to ride atrectiy into thitr Communication was established yesterday with General | camp, and then informed him he was @ throug! prigonor, Major’ bas bad one long sojourn in Richmond, and will hardly relish anothor trip to that interesting locality. On learning of his capture Gen, Meagher, having no caval: ry, ordered ® regiinent to advance; Vat the rebels ro- treated te the woods, carrying the Major along with them. ‘Citizene tosiding here etate that Stoart, with three d, through ‘this gap, oa Tie in probably ou tho eantern side of the Blue Ride yot, and the demonetration It ds likely the experiment will be tried | on the Aldie road to-day was very possibly made by & portion of bis command. Snickersville is a pretty village of some twenty or thirty bottom of the gorge running through the mountaing, with nothing to make i notoworthy be) the bitter’ secession feeling manifested on uearly every tide by the ladies, who mostly compose the population ‘We are fortunate in finds a lodgment with @ good Union man—a Mr. Edward Dav! in Fnglishman by berth, but for a namber of years a resident of thie place T have jst learned that r O'Neil hae been retaken from the rebols by a equadron of our own cavairy, attach ed to General Burneide’s command, The particulars of indicate ii no doubt reach f this capture W! you from your cor: phd and britiant ug | peomvienta with (hat . ‘ orps. n for some weeks past in the habit of sending foraging partion through the gap, craw jog supplies from Loudon vallay, fOr even present wants. The closing of the passage ty thom i¢ een IAT ginavitce & revere blow; for thero $5 ® large swonnt of hay’and corn left in the valley, which would coon have dean in the hands of the rebels. It 1s not surprising they Were anxious to hold it with a large force. ‘Their caval ry, a8 thoy retreated, made a alight attempt to barricade the read; but as ratia were their best material it did uot prove very formidable. General McCle!ian came npon the field towards evening, and was recelyed with cheer upon cheer along the whole line as he rodo by. With other generals he made @ sur-* yey of the whole field, returning to our friend Mr. Davia’ for the night, whore No established bis headquarters. Major O'Neil! has just returned to camp. He states that he went forward to ascertain whether the party in front wero our troops, a8 Pleasanton’: cayalry were expoctod on that road. Finding them in blue vafforms, and equip- ped like onr men, the Major ventured forward, saying | to the officer who advanced to meet him, are you Pieasanton’s men? “You will find it damned pisasant,’” said his captor, at the same time leveling h's piece, as did the others who had approached. He was takun to Bloom- fleld (or, as the nativor call {t, Ploomingyille), to the quarters of Cotonel Peal, of tho Ninth Virginia cavalry. eee they found Ceserted. Throe men were then cde- tached nga guard aud yout with bim to the rear. They shortly after reached a vidette in whe same uniform as themselvea. One advanced, while the other two remained with the Major, Jt proved to be a partof the Pennsyira- nia cavairy, und the advaneed guard was takea prinonor, bakin, <7 Eee two left the Major and fled, only te fall int 0 hands of another squad of men & few amiputos Inter. s . THE PIRATE ALABAMA. The Consular Seals of England, Por- tugal and Italy Disregarded. More Vandalism and High- handod Piracy. INTERESTING ULTTER FROM MB. BURDEN, Ae, ao, ae. Th appears that not only tho cargoes ef the ships Man- chester and Lafayette were English property, but that of the bark Laurietta algo. Senmos§bas te all intents and purposes gone mad on the eudjoct of destroying Yankeo property, He would rather, frem sll aeeounta, destroy ten Eug'ieb cargoes then allew one the property of a Yankee toceenpe, the English government, instead of approv- ing his recent depredeiions, wil only take mea- sures to close his mad carcer, it will be @ cause of rejoicing that Semmes refuses to eonsider any property he falis in with under the American flag as other than American. It would be @ great thing if the ecalee would drop off the eyeg of England, thereby @nabling ber for once w 046 and discriminate between right and wrong, and to be convinced that{theonly proper method to make amends for the wrongs ehe has done us in + this war ie by aiding ay tm securing the steamer Alabama and the pirate temmes, It ff now as tauoh to her luterest as ours that the scoundrel ahould be taken; for in the last tot of vessels he destroyed the greatest loss foll upon the shoulders of Engitehmen. ‘The following lever [from Captain Welle, of the bark Lonrietta, gives further tight upon the conduct of Semmes, and we do not wonder rumors are adoat that England will take the matter tn hand, when ebe hag Reon ho cauge of ali the trouble New Yorn, Nov. 5, 1862. Mr. HL. J. Bonmor=-Daan Ain-—1 take this opportunity, as you were part owner of the cargo tately destroyed on board of the bark Laurietta, under my command, to say that I sailed frem thie harhor on Saturday, Got. 25. Nothing worthy of note occurred until Tuesday, Oct. 28, ‘at half-past seven A, M. On that day made @ sail stand. ing actos my bow; at nine o'clock made ber out to boa etenmer under sail, When about one mile distant sho raw up the English flag, when I hoigied the American eusign, Hho then hoisted the Confederate fing and fired w gun across my bow, when! finmediately hove to, when tho stermer sont a boat on board, and 1 woe ordered on board the steawer with my papers, After reaching the steamer I wae conducted into tbe eabin of the Alabama. Captain Semmes examined my papers and said that my veeso! wee a prize, ‘To my Dill of lading (for 998 barrelé four, 295 boxes herring and 8,000 staves) was attached the Epgligh Congul's certificate shat it was English pepperty. Captain Sernmes seid it would do no good, for hé’believed it to be the enemy's property. ‘The Italian cortifoate for the balance of the cargo he aightly noticed. He questioned me about you (Berden), and asted me whetaer yoo were & Britizh aubjector not, to ascertain which [referred him to the papor; raid you were a curious British ecbject to be doing busi ness tn New York. I was then ordered on board my vea- sel to get some clother, when they took such articles ag they wanted, after which they aet the 00 and consumed both vessel and cargo. Oo the 20th alt. we were reloaged on parole, and arrived bore thie morning from Boston, where Tand ‘wy crow arrived on Sunday last. Respectfully yours, M. M. WELLS. Besides the anuexed, the captain told me verbally that whilst on board the pirate he was told that she was not got up by any subscription, and that the No. 200 was given by tho builder, aa is usual in the English shipyards; that ehe belonged or was fitted*out tn Liverpool by a firm of, a8 well a8 he could reeollect, Fraser, Trenholme & Co., or some such name, and that she had run away whilet on a trial trip, and forfeited £20,000 bonds; that eome of the crew, who appeared to be English, told him when they shipped it was for voyage to Nassau, and thence on to break the blockade; and that when they were obliged, or did sign articles of war, they were told a strict account would be kept of everything taken or destroyed, and one-half be divided amongat them by the Confederate goverument, which they felt sure would soon be recog: nized, She’ had about hundred and twenty persops on board, including some twenty officers of different kinds officers being, he be- fieved, all from the South, and the orew prin- cipaily English, On remarking te the pirate captain tivat {t was a hard case to make poor, bard working sea- firing men sudler by deatroying their all, without thoir having done anything to deserve it, he replied that be had or twice thought their ease was a hard one, but iteonidn’t be helped, as the innoceat must pay for the guilty. Amonget hie personal oftects he had a sinail | tolesoape, the gift of some member of his famiy do- coaved, which was G mmemorated by « suitable device | on it, and on asking that that might be restored to him it was denied by telling bim that pothing whatever found : on bo Fé of a verse) that assyeted the ned Yankees to Dayigate the ocean should be spared. He says sho ls DECA PAOWAIEE 69 enue | Royse » te on bie “Yer GATE 463 y q ’ ’ qT ez Aarcar open CE) 183 \ tiny S| So ¢ yy GURL We i tn 8 dirty state, and looks more like a pirate ban a man- of-war, The part of the cargo} shinped here for Madeira be- jonged to me aad @ cousin of mino there, both Lon fide British subjects, without any kind of humbag whatever, andi didnot insure anywhero againet war rirk or pi- rates, becauge I trusted to my consular certificate under her Majesty's seal to protéct the property in case of fall- ing in with auy Southorn cruiser, and nover expected, in this age of civilization, any man would ba eo perverse as to ray that a duly autheuciented document of her British Majosty’s Consul, with hia oficial aeai of office attached, wag a “damned Yankee hash, aud couldn't humbug him.” Auothor act of vaudaticm was breaking open a sealed official document from the Portngueso Consul hero to the enthorities tn Madeira, whiob he did, aud uot knowing, parhapa, Low to real it, threw it aside in contempt. This brings me to mention that inn semi. official newspaper of Novempbor 1 1 have just seen tt siniod that on the 20th of September two steatorrs, one of thom towing aeailing bark,all under Englieh colors, anchor- oa in thp port of Fayal (Azores) aad would wot couyoank cate with the shore, and the Buglish Vice Consu) *misre- questad to send off and order them away, wh!cKAhey did, but not before it wee seon that a great mony boxes hart passed over from the other, suppoved to contain ord nonce, which the authorities ‘considered an unjnstifa- bie and uncourteous act. H. J. BURDEN. Tho Lanrictta was bound from thie port for the isinnd of Made'ra and the port of Monsina, in Ituly, Nearly a thou- sand barrels of flour and alvo @ large number of staves were shipped by Mr. H. J. Burden, @ British subject re- aiding in this city, to a relative m Funchal, Madeira, The Dill of lading bore the British seal afilxed by the Consul, to whom the shipper was porsonally known. Tho other part of the cargo was shipped by Chamberlain, Pholps & Co., to the order of parties tu Messina, and this property was also covered by the Italian Consular certificates. Tho Portuguese Consul at this port also sont a packige, undor fou}, to the authorities at Madeira, bosides giving a right to enter the port and sending an open bill of lading. Captain Wells’ account of the manner in which Semmnca Gispowed of these documents, and which he haa veritied under oath, is not only interveting, but gives an excellent idea of the piratical intentions of the commander of the Alabama, The papers of the bark wore at Lhe command of Semmes taken by Captain Weils ou board the Alsbama. There waa no American cargo, and, thorefore, ao American papere, except thore of the yourel. These, of course, were not inquired into, Semmes took first the packet which bore the Portuguese seal, and, with an air which showed that be did not regard it as of the lightest conne- quence, ripped it open and throw it upon the floor, with the rework that ‘be did not care a dama for the Portu- gusse.”? Tho Italino bill of Inding was treated in a similar manner, except that be considered it unworthy even of « remark, ‘Taking up the British will of lading and tovking st the soa, Semmes called upon Captain Wolls, with an oath, teoxplainit, It was evidently the only one of the three be thought {t worth his while to respect, «Who fs this Burden?” he inquired, eneeringly. “1 you ever esen him?’’ “1 am not acquainted with him, but I baye seen bim ones, when he came on Board my vessel,” replied Capt Walla. “Ig he ap Engiishman—does he look like an Foglish- mau?” “Yoo,” rejoined the captaim, “Il tell you what,’ exclaimed the pirate, ‘this is a damned pretty piece of business—it's ® damned Yankee hash, and I'l! eottio it” —whereupon he proceoded to rob the vessel of whatever he wanted, including Captain Wells’ property* to a considerable amount; put the crew in irons; removed Shem to the Alabama, and concluded by burning the voe- Bol. ‘These facta will at once be brought before the British Consul, The preliminary steps have been taken. They will also be furnished to the Portuguese Consul, who an- ounces ais intention of placing them before his govern: ment; and bosides, whatever action the Italian Cons) here may choose to take, the parties in Messina, whom the proporty host on the Lauretta was consigned, will, of course, do what they can to maintain their own rights. ‘The caso {s Hikely to attract more attention than alt the provious outrages of the Alabama, inasmuch as property rights of the subjects of other nations are involved, and the nap) charactor of Semmes and bis crew becomes maniest. It ts all folly to say we do not require the aid of Eng lish cruigors to catch the Alabana. We do; for, spread as tho British squadrons are all over the world, she would be picked up tn short order, If we depend upon our own powers, wo may chase her from post to pillar without @ shadow of @ chance of eatching ber exoept by accident. Semmos knows this, and taugha at the attempts we may make to secure him. Let bim but kuow, however, this the Koglish squadrons are after him, and that he caaaot find in @ eolonial or home port of Great Bri- tain, and be will be like the coon with Captain Scott cayo ip at once, mock ander, and give himeoif up to Bag. land, not to us. ‘We should not overrate the speed of our cruisers as we do, for there are but few desurving of being considered fast vessela; consequently they ean de nothing with one faster, Weesn chase the Alabama run ber all over the world; but when the starting polat ts reached the posi. tion will be about the same as at the commencemont— the Alabama will be « little ahead, Weare « singular people, We educate the families of revels and give them the protestion of the govercment, while their heads are p arms against as. A daughter of the pirate Segimes is cow at acheol to Philadelphia, and her mother and two sisters reside in Wasbington, while the father is roaming the ocean, sink, ing, burning and destroying everything that crosses his path bearing the flag of the United States—the dag that cuvere and protects his family. FAILURE OF THE STRAITS OF CANSOJ CABL! Awrynisn, N,8., Nov. 5, 1862. ‘The Straits of Canso cable failed at one o'clock yesterday afternoon, aml it is feared a vessel dracged her anckor and broke {t daring the beavy gale. Boat communiestion is ewtadiinhed between Port Mulgrave aad Plaister Cove offices, and mersages will thue be forwarded a# often aa the weather will permit, ordinarily without much delay. Telegraphic communieacion will he resumed at as carly ® ‘das possible, The Superintendent of the |1ne, Jesse way vo the Straits of Canse, PRICE TW OCENTS* INTERESTING FROM SIGEL'S ARMY. Phe Advance of Our Forces Towards Warrenton. BRILLIANT SKIRMISHES, &e, &e., &e, Operations of Gen. Stahei's Forces. Wasmnaton, Nov. 6, 2802, | The Hrmato correspondent writes from Bucklane’s Mills, Virginia, that on Tueeday morning (General Stanel advavoed, with his cavalry foreo, from Gainesville 0 Now | Pattimore, driving ia the rebel pokets at the latter pisec, and leaving Uvlonel Beardsley in charge of the aa vanes. In the afternoon our pickets were driven back upon | Colonel Beardsloy’s main body, and word was bought that the enemy's cavalry were advancing in force, ae | com) anted by artiliary, Oolonel Beardstay formed hie | brigade in line, and the enemy eommo throwing la, Fiuding they had four pleces of artiii | Colonel Beardsley (0 back to Buckiand’s Beills, whe: was Colonel Wyndham’s force, with a section of artillery Major Knox, who wns left to protect the rear with tho Ninth New York cavalry, formed across the read and awaited the rebel wdvance, and when they were quite near he ordered his mon to fire. After giving thens (wo volleys, be charged and the evemy retreated towards Warrenton, evidently belioving we bad a heavy force | behind, We had no artillery ,and Major Knox’ oommaud did not exceed one hundred men ‘Tho Fourth New York cavalry, who mat the enemy's first onsot, though obliged to fall back before supesiur numbers, behaved gallantly: Tho enemy's force was about two thousand cavalry and fout pices of light artillery. General Stabel’s advance was to occupy Warrenton on | Wednesday. Spirited Skirmish of Col, Wyndham's Cavalry with the Rebels. Information from the front thie morning is to the effect | that Col, Wyndbam, of Bayard’s cavairy, had a spirited engagement yostorday, at Now Baltiniore, with the cavalry and four pieces of artillory of the rebel force at Warrenton. Their numbers were about oyual to Dis at the time, say fifteen hundred strong. After a short re- sistance he drove the enemy off in the direction of the main army, at the town of Warrenton. Gon, Sickles last evening retarned from making « ro- connoiasance in force iu front, having penetrated as far as Catlect’s Station, driving to the govuts ond pickets of the rebels back on Warrenton Junction, where the enemy are not supposed to be in much force, Gamnmvnn, Nov. 6, 1862. Genera! Sigel has 90 far recovered as to be abie to virit ‘Thoroughfare Gap to-day. Cars run on the Manassas road aa far as White Plains, beyond the Bull run range. The affair of the conflagration at Haymarket is boing thoroughly investigated by Provost Marsha! Robinson, of Genera! Buell’s corps. Severnl witnesses were examined to-day, biit no conclusion was arrived at. All was quiet along the left wing of the Army of the Potomao to-day. CONCERT TO GENERAL BANKS. Last evening ® large, but private and select oompeny assembled at the Astor House to enjoy the pleasure of a complimentary concert, by the commander and officers of the North Carolina guard ship to General Banks. The large dining saloon was preparod for the occasion, and fow minutes before ton o'clock the lady guests of the house, and other fair damos apecially invited began to aesembie, and goon the double row of seats oxtending the entire length of the room were occupied by those whese pmiles and approbation are the highest rewards of brave men, and tho value of which are as bighly esteamed to day as they wore when mailed and visored knights mae their first davoirs in battle in honor of wie or betrothed maiden. And most gallantly and estecmedly has the General, who was last night the bero of av hour, as fair ‘as It often falls to mortals to enjoy, made his deveir in henor to his country, bow 80 ruthlessly and traitorously assailed, and from none can @ brave man’s reward more approprintoly eome than from those whose husbands, ong, oud brothers are actora in the strive in which he bears 80 noble and prominent a part. Hitherto it hag beev General Banks’ good fortune not to bave ox perienced defeat, From the day he first crossed the 'o- tomac, tili that upon whih with most masterly ekili bo brought hia unbroken battalions back to Martinsburg in the face of an overwhelming bat repulsed foo, led on by their most consummate general, he hus unoonquerably maintained the supremaey of the Ftars and Btmpes aud the pre-eminent valor of its defenders, The fall value of his services are acknowledged in tho hearts of the people of the country. Like his great ebieftan, McClellan, actions are the mute but eloquent tongues that are to speak for bim. ‘Actions, not words” ig the motto under which he enters his country’s lisis against armed rebellion, and they speak trampet tongucd thereof. But a few minutes elapsed after the fair assemblage for ta proportion to their numbers, Uf net for any more tranecendant rearon, it must be called, bad been sented, when General Banks entered the salon. He entered arm in orm with Captein Mead, of the North Carolina guard ship, the exon! feat band of which furnished the music. The. band ‘on bis appearance struck op “(Hail to the Chief,” and he was builod, too, with the hearty cheers of the gentlemen present, and the more gentle, yet not lexs oxpressive waving of ladies’ handkerchiefs. ‘The Genera! bowed bis acknowledgement of the compliment, and took his seat He was foliowod by the officers of his stall, who ceenpied seats bebind him. linmodiately following the General entered General Asboth, a distingnishod officer, formerly on General Fremont’s staff in the first Missour! campaign. General Asboth was warmly greeted by General Banks, and for a time they sat together on the front line of ebairs. ‘There were several officers of the North Carolina pre- sent, and young officers of the gallapt volunteers of fhe geimy, who long to follow in the path of their brave brothers in arms who have gove before them, achieving renown or filling patriot graves, as the futo of battic fle. cides, After @ Hittin time the whole lower part of the room was crowded with gevtlewen, and from time to time ladies continued to arrive. Among these was Mre, Baoke, the wife of thoGoneral, who sat fora little while in the front, but whe left her seat for one op the side, that she might ac commodate @ lady, who, we were informed, waa the Countess de Beirakel, who was scoom panied by her bus band, Connt de Beirekei, « Ruasian nobleman. ‘Thore were many staff officers also present, whose nameu we could not ascertain. When the whole were assombie:, ensemble room was as brilliant as could be patie AL ‘he upper and ea the Dard in fall num. bers form accomplished com- is . Male. Taonn the sides of the Fou called up tlemen, when this anid, Indies and ye oomplimentwad cftered to Gen, the understanding that ‘red to . And if you permit me, I will give you ent which 1 nk wid Woe au 7 “ @atesman, will give YOU, 0 oval Heart has a prifound suterest.” ‘Stetson ceased speaking, in the crowded Mr. to theit feet and gave three rousing cheers, ‘The band then played “ Sweet Home,” and some introductions the party began to disperse. aan The French Frigate Massena. Newrort, R. 1., Nov. 6, 1862. ‘The French steam frigate Massena, from New York, poand to Vera Critz, pot into thie port iaat night. 5 i