The New York Herald Newspaper, November 14, 1864, Page 5

| NEW YORK HERALD, M 864, ONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1 SHEN ANDOAH. Bharp Cavalry Fights on Fri- * day and Saturday. "The Rebels Driven Back with Severe Loss, ‘KTney Are Pursued Beyond Front Royal. ‘Two Guns and One Hundred and Fifty Prisoners Takon from Them, eo Ke Ree JMe. Charies H. Hannam’s Despatch: Huapquarrsrs, Sixta Army Corrs, Mipous Mustary Derartxunt, Noy. 12, 1864. A CAVALRY FIGHT. ‘A cavalry skirmish took place yesterday afternoon “between our cavalry under Custer and Merritt, and the ‘pebel cavairy. The beaviest fring was on the left of our “Mne. Acting under orders previo.isly issued, our cavalry vommenced falling back very rapidly when the rebels first advanced. Continuiog 10 Bavance, the rebols came suddenly: upon our reserve, when they were recoived ‘with several heavy volleys and bastily retreated. Tne “Object of this reconnolasance on the part of the rebels was Houbtless to feel our strength aad ascertain our position Ou the now line taken up by our troops on the 9:b inst. OUR POSITION. General Sheridan’s army vow les encamped near ‘Kearnstown, about four miles to the south of Winches. ‘Cer. The ground we now oconpy isthe same on which ‘General Shields fought Stonewall Jacksou, and dpaily drove him back to Cedar creek. Hgapouarrens, Sixta Anuy Corps, In THe Fieip, Near Keakysiowy, Va., Noy: 12—3 P.M. A FIGHT IMPENDING, General Sheridan's change of position from Cedar creek ‘to Koarnstown bas iuduced the rebels to again’ advance -down the valley. At an early hour this morping skirmish. ng was resumed with great briskness aloag the whole seavalry line; but the reve!s wero rather weak ki num ‘Ders or spirit; for they could not be induced to follow up -our plokeis, who, in obedience to orders, fell rapidiy back ewhen the firing commenced. ‘This system of tactics not geeming to draw the enemy on to oar main lines, General ‘Sheridan sent off a largeforce of cavalry for the pur; ose vof comaing a tigut out of the rebels, Our mien are in ‘Digh spirits at the prospect of having another fight before ‘the campuign closes, and hope that the rebels have ‘Drought a large number of guns down with them, A SINGULAR ©. PARBANITY. ‘There is pow lying io the enth corps hospital, in ‘Winchester, Corporal James S, Bennett, of Company D, Bocond Michigan cavalry, wo on Monday Iast was cap. ‘tured, aloug with six others be ovging to the enmo regi« ‘ment, by a gang of Mosby's men wour Berryvilie. The man {po command of the guorillz3 sentenced the whole party to be hung,and threo of them were strung up ‘tmmediately. Preparations were bong made to hun: the ‘others, when a rebe! lientenaut became impatient, ‘nd ordered thom to be shot. One of the men ‘Becreted bimeeclf in a hole, and (ually succoeded in es- ‘caping unburt, Tue others were hen suot and left tor dead on the ground, Pennett was bit twice, once by a ‘Private through the loft sbouider; but that not being ‘Gufficient to kiil him, the lieutenant placed a revolver to ‘hie bead and sent a bullet throngh his left temple, just ‘Dehind the eye, and it came out on the right side, whoo ‘he tmmediately fell. Strange to say, however, Bennett ‘was not killed, and there is cvery prospect that, under ‘the skilful treatmont of Dr. ©. D, Mubbard, who is iv ‘charge of tho hospital, ho wil! ultimately recover, and ‘Ghat the sight of his left eye will be saved, Mr. N. Davidson’s Despatches, MarrixssurG, Nov. 12, 1864. An escort arrived to-day from the front. There was 0 pews. Captain A. I. MoGonnigle, who was wounded at Cedar ‘Creek, won brought in, He is doing wetl. Everything is quiet in the valley and no rely in sight. Martinene, Va., Nov. 13, 1864. Important news is just in from General Sheridan, up to molanight. The etrategic reconaoissance by our cavalry ‘On Friday caused the enemy's ¢.vulry, under Lomax, to ‘Advance against our lines on Saturday morning. + Con ‘Siderable fighting ensued, during which the enemy were Tepulsed with great joss. General Sheridan then ordered ‘Cone! Powell to pursue them in their flight; this he did with tbe greatest vigor aud success, He drove them ‘Shrough and beyond Frout Roy: a captured two guns, ‘one hundred and fifty prisoners, several wagons and a Yarge oumber of horses. Uur losses are said to have ‘Deen considerable, as the fighting was extremely warm for a short time. No infantry was engaced, but General Bhoridan and Torbert were ‘both at the front in person with the cavalry, and made yery short work of the Ggbting. ‘Colonel Powell conducted the pursuit very handsomely, and fairly merits the success which attended It. The escort, which came in with despatches from Gen @ral Sheridan last night, was fired on by guerillas, wheo gust beyond Bunker Hill, but fled when the fire was re- ‘turned by our cavalry. The escort was composed of @ome twenty-fivo of the Seveniecnth Pennsylvania caval- ry, under command of Lieutenant Corsa. Captain Ira B, Claflin, of the Sixth regular cavalry, bas ‘Deen ordered to duty as Special Inspector of Cavairy in ‘the Popartment of West Virgin's. General Leightbun is now in command of this post during the absence of General Seward, who has gone home on fifteen days leave - ~@he Election in Caiifornia, Oregon ana Nevada, GARGH UNION MAJONITIES FROM RACH OF THE STATBS—UNION STATE GOVERNMENT ELECTED 1N NEVADA, ETO. . Say Francisco, Nov, 8, 1864. ‘Twenty-one thousand votes wore polled in this city. Mr. Lincoln's majority is five thousand. Returns frem Ghe balance of the State, as far as received, are equally favorable to the Unionists, Lincoln's majority can hardly be less than twenty-jive thousard, Say FRanctsco, Nov. 9, 1864. Returns from twenty-four counties show a majority for Ttocoln of 13,266. Full returns will increase this to at Lenst 20,000. Oregon bas gone for Linco!n by from 1,500 to 2,000. Nevada has gone for Lincola by from 2.000 to 3,000, ‘The clection every whore pass: of quietly. Satled, ship luviacidle, for sew York. ' San Francisco, Nov. 10, 1864. ‘The nows of Mr. Lincoln’s re election was received Hore at noon today, and caused great rejoiciog. Ths election returns come in slowly, but awell the Unton majorities already reported, The three Union 3 for Congress are elected. ‘Nevada elocts 4 Union State government and Congress- fan by three thousand major: the satling of the mat! steamer for Panama is) post- @Moned from the 13th to the 14th instant, Dinner to Our Seldiers nd ors. MOVEMENTS AMONG MBRCHANTS, MASTER BAKRRS AND THR COMMUNITY GENERALLY—TEN THOU- BAND TUREBYS AND OTHER DELICACIES TO BE , FURNISHED. Preparations of an extensive character are now being ade im the city for the purpose of furnishing to our We soldiers and gailors—that is, as many of them can possibly be soached—1 sumptuous dinner on ikegiving day. The mon whose wants ean thus be IbIy attended to aro those who comprise the armies Whanksgiving , enormous supply of which on Thenkagiving day will 1 ‘9 follows fighting our battios, iislagses of the commanity are tending ® helping hand bis praiseworthy work, and the resuit promises ® muccessul in Weed sce ular, Subscriptions have taken up, and liberal suns are already in ihe bands te committees. In consequence of the hich would nocessarily be Accord. Saturday evening amerting of the master akirs of waa ¢ was held at the Astor House. An im. ere DUIMbor of Pans will be vired for baking pur. oem, ANA nH COMMiIttes was aNTOInied At this moeing to didt from hotels and ott 1 the antics of this Nancter that can bes ared, bakers ayrced to do fl utty baking gratuitously. Tho c mmittes arp rinted to try out therodject i tho", Lorenzo Deimonme This pespers ving were Mesara, Alex, Janene Kelly ng at coven O'clock another meeting of hotel water bakers will be held at room 14 Astor final arrangements wilt be mado. IMPROVEMENT IN FIREARMS. Interesting Meeting at Fi ash, Le. Ee— The Ameriesn and British Service Re- Presemted—Smali Arms Tried at Long @ Short Hange—The American Car- Dine and Rifle Victorious, Se. A select party ef military ofoors and other gentlemen interested in the great modera improvements in fire- arms, met by appointment at noon on Saturday last, om the broad and extensive fields » hundred rods or therea- bouts from the old stone church ob Fistbush avenue, Long Island. The object of the meeting was the trial of the relative merits of the best emall arms in use at the Present til by subjecting them to all the tests known to military science and mechanical skill. There were sev- eral distinguished officers of the British army present— among others Lord Mahon, Instructor of Musketry to the British Volunteers, and Colonei Rowan, The American army was well represented, and the civilians who were scattered all over the ground were ail more or leas ‘*posted”’ on what is technically termed “good rifle shooting.” The arrangements for the fair trial of all guns offering were perfect to the last degree. Although this was not an official meeting, the trial pos- nessed all the interest and importance of an exhibition -undor the eyes of the governmest, for it will bo dimoult hereaftec to assemble so many trained European and Amecican officers on a similar occasion. pe targets at long range were placed on an eminence about three-quirters of a mile distant from the spot where the riflemen were collected, and in plain view to the paked eye, though many of the oflicers were pro- vided with telescopes to watch the effects of the shots. Colonel Berdan was on the ground with his now rifle and carbine, the former with the improved bayonet attach- ment, forming the neatest and at the sametime the most effective weapon now existing. Ewch gentleman who was to take part in the shooting brought his own rife or other arm, with the corresponding am- munition, so that the trial should bo as fair as it was possible to make it. A solid rest was erected, and a Grat Glass rifleman, unknown, we believe, to any one present, clasified as an ‘‘expert,” chusen to fire the picces at Joug raoge at the regulation targets stationed at the dis- ‘ances already mentioned. The very best guns in the world were represented, and for several hours the expert went ov banging away at the targets at various degrees of elevation, firing from the Whitworth rifle, the Wesiey Richards gua and Berdan’s improvement of ‘the Spring- field. It ig mot necessary to particularizo the various eiforts made at lony range. Suffice it to say that the only ritie that camo up to the mark was Bordan’s, Tne other two, ulthough making most excellent practice, wore entirely without elect. Perdan’s rile bit the bull’s eye’ seven times out of twenty shota, aithough the expert had never scen nor handled the gun before; and ut a distance of three-quarters of & milo the target was thoroughly perforated, and the pro- fectiles loaged 20 deepen the ground on the other side, ‘that it would be no easy matter to dig themout This seitied at once the question of the precisiun of the dif- ferent arms 1m favor of Berdan’s rifle. ‘The next thick in order wus the trial of the carbines and rifles at short range, by shooting through i6ch bi arranged ag in the regulation bulkhead target. ‘This target is made by plucivg inch boards an inch apart 10 avy extert that way be necessary, Ou this occasion there wore two boxes, each consitsing of sixteen boards, placed t gether longitudinally on the ground, so that in hig the rile bail should penetrate to the full power of the uri from whici tt was discharged ‘Yhe tirat gua brought to the test was the Whitworth Tie, ‘this, We may mention, 18 admitted to be about the best arm of the kind known up to the present time tor runge, power and precision, In fact th is no other ‘gun tha can for a mom pretend to compete with tho Swiss rifle and even with tbe sbarp, with prepared ammunition, The bulkhead iuch board target having been arranged to the fu faction of the gentlomen, the firing bogan wich the foliow- ing resatt:— Boards, First firing, by Mr. Fitsh—Whitworth rifle, with ‘ea grooved curtridg6........... 23 With the bail making the groove aft powder is buted. SP 2054 Williams was the next to. preeent bimgelt, ut fred from a sort of portable cannon called Clarke's patent muzzle loodiog rifle, His first shot went through the holes mace by the Wnit- Worea gud, and be was thorefore directed to Ore stu; iis’ second abot went through the wood gaye a8 UDA Tesult.......+.+ i That is to say that the ball went clean through soventeen bourds and lodged iu the eighteenth. The Swiss federal rite was then fired aud pene. trated... ease oS TAR Stare’é breach loader, a very five arm, with thirty grains of powder, Sbarp’s rifle.. The Eufeld rifle. Enield, with 80 u 1856 some other guns were then fi ita. It now came to Colovel Berdan to ty bis ri ust all the rest; but be choose to test his small carbine This 1s a cavalry gun and for effect is unsurpassed. iret. ihe first discharge of this weapon penetrated no less than twenty-six boards, and lodge: in the twenty-seveath, suowing a groater degree of force than accomplishid by toe dest riies on the ground. Everybody espressed. sur- prise xt the power of sich a Small arm, for it was thought that only « yery superior rifle could bext the power of the Whitworth. The small cyrbine of Berdan was, howe’ far ahead, as tho figures show. Colonel Berdun next tried his rifieatten paces. Ino the first ehot the ball struck the ground, aug, ricochet. atored the target, rippiag the wood into pieces, out, and was lost. In the secund shot tho projec jore up the wood work terribly, gcatteriug the frug- ments «bout and displaced the target. still te spect tors were not satistied, and requested the Colnel to take another shet On the third ovcesion a small circle im pencil was made on the right lower end of the target, And to this the Colonel directed his aim. The shot tod at once, passing through no less than thirty-one boards, and lodging in the thirty-second. No gun ever maue could do the same thing. Tbo Whitworth did well, aud, until Bercan’s rifle woa brought on, was abead of all the rest. ‘The tosis, however, proyed beyond a doubt the surerior power and efficiency of the American arme. ‘The rain, which bad been throatening all tho morning, now began to patter down somewhat heavily, and gen tlemen having pet guus, of whose safety they we: rently more jvaloue than of their own persons, began Kk the: away in their oitskia coverings. Colonel in carried bis rifle without covering of any kind, yet the rain bad no manner of effect upon it. Wheo, shortly after, brought to the toxt in volley firing at two hundred yards, it was just as ready for work as if it had wot been tired at all during the day. . At two hundred yards one of Mr. Berdan's sbarpshootérs took the rife Aud perforated the target every time, the balis ploughing up the ground bebind, and throwivg up the stones in quite ® lively fashion, The Whitworth and Werley Richards’ gun also did well at this volley firing: but there is one advantage in the Berdan gun which could pot fail to be observed. Whilo the riffleman using the Jatter weapon ean load and fire just as fast as either of the other two, he throws three balls for every one projected by the others. By a com- bination of mecbapica! skill and ingenuity the Berdan gun is 80 constracted that it-can discharge one ball. or three at a time, acoording to the desire of mapipu- lator. Atclose range the single projectile is preferred for its evormous and fatal power; but in battalion or voliey firing, where more execution is desirable, the three round balls fired at the same dischai ud spread. ing a8 the soldier may desire, in far*proferable. In the case of the Spencer rifle, which was also tried, seven shots can be fired in suecewsion; but after these are ex- hausted, the greatest difficuity is experieoced in reload- jog the piece. To us it in truth appears that it would next to impossible to make effecti: renistance against an enemy for any length of time with this weapon, formidable though {t may bein some respecte. With Berdan's rifle Soran tein | regiment oxn advance, fire, lond, reload, clean up their pieces and preserve their line while advancing. This comes trom the fact that the gun is a breech loader simplified to the greatest extent, possessing vantages of al] the other in apy service, and with a power and range such arifie nas never before been known to attain, be- sides throwing three balis at every disoharge, a feat that ed ts) accomplished by no other gun with the same effect. It is @ fact which ought to be repeated here that the Berdan rifle is the only gun that bas beaten the Whit- worth aud proved to the world that it bas no competitor. In the Southern army there aro thousands of Whitworth rifles, supplied by the British manufacturers, 4 with those arms rebel sharpshooters have laid out many of our patriotic officers and soldiers, The reat tbing that ought now to be considered iey whether an arm cannot be found that at longer range can co the samo if not more cortain execu: tion than the Whitworth gup, with which the rebels are to & great extent armed. The question is answered in’ the affirmative by the experiments of Saturday last; and there is no doubt whatever in the minds of those who witnessed the interesting experiments that the Berdan carbine for cavalry, and rifle for infantry are the only fire. arms now known that cau be brought into successful competition with that terribie weapon called the Wnit- worth gun, We trust, @ need be, there will soon be an official trial of the Berdan gun, aod, if suitable to the wants of the United States service, th iat adopted. st of L Cincmmatt, Nov. 18, 1864. Lieutenant Governor Jacobs of Kentucky left for Wasn- Ington to-night in charge of United States officers as a political prisoner. jLADELPAIA, Nov. 13, 1864 ‘The schooner yacht Lillie was upsot by @ squall in the Delaware river last night. Nine persons were lost, among them Lyman Stokes and Horace Jones, of New York. The party had started on a pleasure excursion to the Chesapeake bay Tho Turf. ‘The approach of winter doos not seem to cool the ardor Of the patrous of the trotting turf, and they seem doter- mined to carry on the sport as long as the indulgence of Jack Froat can be secured. day, to morrow and Wedovesday trotting matches take piace at the Union and beens courses. Ibis aternoob tro very fast Mores trot at the Union for $1,000, to he followed w match ‘or $00 between two roadstors, On Tuesday Com modore Vanderbilt and Rattieanake trot (or $2,000, aud on Wednesday several trota come off CAPTURE OF PLYMOUTH. Official Report of Commander Macomb. ~ Twenty-two Cannon, Two Mun- dred Stand of Arms and Fhirty- seven Prisoners Taken. Particulars Respecting the Rebel Ram Albemarle. Report ef the Official Inspection ef er Damages. Her Machinery Entirely Sub- merged and the Top of Her Casemate Blown Of. Report of Her Commander to the Rebel Secretary Mallory. Interesting Rebel Letter Regarding Her Capture, Ken Wasuinaron, D. C,, Nov. 12, 1864. ‘The following fs the official roport of the recapture of Plymouth, N. G, which was received at the Navy De- partment to-day :— ADMIRAL PORTER TO SRCRETARY WALLE3. Nogta AtLantic SquapRon, Usitxp States FLAGSHIP MALVRRN, . Hamptox Roaps, Va., Nov. 11, 1464 } fi Sm—I have the honor to eaclose you the report of Commander W. H. Macomb in relation to the capture of the batteries and town of Plymouth, N. C., which place, with all its defences, was captured from our land forces some time ast spring. This was a very gallant affair and reflects great oredit on the commander of the expedition and all concerned, It is a handsome finishing stroke after tho blowing up of the ram, The fruits of the capture are twenty-two cannon, thirty-seven prisoners, two hundred stand of arms and more being picked up daily, ‘The flags of the fort and of the Albemarle and a large amount of ammunition were also takep. . * bd law, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, DAVID D. PORTER, Rear Admiral. Hon, Growon Waturs, Secretary of the Navy, Washing: too, D.C. COMMANDER MACOMB TO ADMIRAL PORTER. Unirep Starks Sreamenty SHAMROCK, Ove Piymours, N. C., Nov. 1, 1864. Sia—I havo the honor to report that on the 3ist ult. I captured the ensmy’s batteries at Plymouth, N. C., and the ordnavce and ordnance stores at that place and some prisoners, besides a quantity of prowisions, The {ollow- ing is a report of the action :-— After the retura of Lieutenant W. B. Cushing from bis expedition to blow up the Albemarle at Piymouth, I do. termined on making an attack on tho batteries defending that town. Accordingly, on the 29: ult., the veasels un- der my command at that time in Albemarle Sound got under way at about a quarter past eleven A. M., and proceeded up the Roanoke river in the follow. ing order:—Commodore Hall, Shamrock, Chicopee, Ot- sogo, Wyalusing and Tacony, tlie Valley City being sont at the game time up the Middle river, which joined the Roancke above Plymouth, in order to cut off any ves Or supplies the revels might attempt to carry out in that ken ke. direction, At about twelve o’clook M, we camo within range of the lower batteries protecting the town, upon which we opened fire, which was returned, We continued to ad- dance until within a mileof the works, when we discov- ered that the chanel was obatructed, at a point opposite the batteries, by two schooners sunk one on each sido of the wreck of thegfouthield, Which together formed & barrier that could only bave been passed with great danger if at all. I therefore made signal to return, which was accordingly done, and tho vessels ran out of the river attwo P, M., with the exception of the Valley City, which wossel, having heard the firing commence and cease, and concluding that we had won the day, ran down the Roanoke river to withia a short distance of Plymouth, where sho was fired on, and thea returned, reaching the sound at about tea,). M. On the morning of the 30th ult., having been informed that there was suflicient water inthe Middio river, I determined to blockade the euemy at Plymouth by going up that river and galoing the Roanoke above the town, knowing that the rebels bad no more vessels to sink in the channel, and therefore that I should have only the batteries to contend against should I adrance from that dire@tion. I got under way in the Sham. rock,. following the tug Bazley, Acting Ensiga M. D. Ames commanding, having Mr. Alfred Everctt, the pilot of the Wyalusing, on board, and followed by the Otsego, Wyalusing, Tacony and Commodore Hull in the order in which their names are mentioned, The Cni- copee and Valley were not present, the former having been sent by me the night before to Now bern for repairs, and the tatter being on the way to Hampton Roads, Va., with Lieutenant W. B. Cushing and his despatches, both baving started before I had decided on ascending the Middle river. By the good piloting of Mr. Everett the vessels got safely through into the Roanoke river at about four o'clock P.M. Ileft the Commodore Hull in the Middle river to prevent the enemy from iaying tor- pedoes there. On our way through Middle river we fired by compass courses over the woods at Plymouth, at distoffces vary- ing from/2,640 to 1,700 yards, and I havo since learned that our fire at that time was very effective. It was late in the afternoon when we ar- rived in the Roapoke, on account of the extreme narrowness and the curves of the Middle river, bat, to prevent the enemy from blockading the river; or putting torpedoes in the channel, I dropped to within short range of the one hundred pounder Parrotts and shelied him for an bour or so, Early on the morning of the 2ist ult. baving determined on attacking the batteries, | sent a tug down the Middle river for the Commodore Mulland commenced preparations for the action. At ebout8 A. M. the Comamojore full arrived, and I stationed ber et tho head of the line, as beiore, on ac- count of her ability to fre directly abead = Atabout vine A. M. the United biates steamer Whitehead ame up the Mfddie river, having on board stores for the vers: Albermarie Sound, from the nrval depot at New'ero. As her one Bundred pounder Parrot: bad been taken ow, 1 had her lashed aiongsics the Tacony, ine tug Bazley being lashed to the Shamrock and the Belle to the Otsego (all On the port side) to keep the veasele in motion, in ease their engines should amazed, We also had the eteam blown off the starboard builers of aii the double enders, the fires banked very low benvath them, and the stop valve between the two boliers of exeb ehip clored, so that there was no steam in the starboard boilers, but the water in them being warm it could be got up in a short vet halt past nine o'clock A. M., the ships being in line, I signalized to the Commodore Mull to run down and re connoitre, aud ascertaia if tho channel was clear. She reported “all right,” avd 1 got unier way, eignalizing the other vessets to fcliow tu close order, The evemy opened on us as S000 as We Came in rauge, and keptopa constant and very heavy ilre, directed principaliy et the Commodore Hall and the Sbaimrock. Aa! 1 batteries I gave the order, “Go aboad fast,” aud we were soon directly opposite the enemy’s gums, when he was driven from the rifle pits and field pieces by grape and sanister from the ships, which we poured io very heavily, ‘ Tho batteries still held owt, though their fire began to be mild, but as the Shamrock passed them one of her abelis exploded ja their magazive, which blew up wilh great force, some of the fragments faliing on our decks. This evidently caused @ panic among the rebois, for from that time their fire siackened and at length coased altogether. I then made signal to ceare firing and to land and take possession of the batteries, which was done withiut resistance. A party from this ship, under Lieotensat Duer, marched into the lower works (wo having by this time pasted the town and arrived o,posite them) tock about a dozen prisovers and apiked the guus to prove theonemy from firing on the vessels, should thoy retura to their batteries. It gives me arent gratification to have tho bonor to bring to the notice of the Department the gallant and in- Celligens conduct of all the commanding officers ongazed, vig:—Lieotenaut Commander H. F. arnold, of the Otse- 60; Lieutenant Commander Kart Kaglisa,of the Wye- lusing; Lieutenant Commander N. 3. Truxton, of the Ta- ony, Acting Master Francis Joasetya, of the Commodore, Hull; Acting Master James @. Greom, of the tag Belié; Acting Master G. W. Barrett, of the Whitehead, and Act- ing Ensign Mark D. Amos, ol the tug Bazley, who worked and fought their vessels admiraviy, preserving the order of battle under a very severe fire, and pouring into the révet batteries and rifle pits and into the town @ tremen- dous fire of all kinds of projectiles, T think promotion would bo but justice to these gallant officers, who certainly deserve the honorable notice of the government, 1 wis particularly to bring before the Department the conduct of Aciing Master Francia Josse lya, of the Commodore Hull, who worked his ebip and bat tery to the admiration of all who aw bim, and also Act- ing Master G. W. Barrott, of the Whitehoad, whow I sent oa board of the Commodore Hull to pilot us through the obstructions, on account of his knowledge of the river, and who acquitted himsoif in bis usual fine style. ‘These two deseryo particular notice, from the fact that the Commodore full was the leading ship, and at bor the first and heaviest fire of the enemy was directed. I would also respectfully recommend for promotion the pilots of the ebips engagod, especially Mr. Alfred Everett. We captured thirty-seven prisoners, twenty two can mon and @ large quantity of ammunition, the exact amount I am unable to give at prosout, nearly two hundred stand of arms (more are being picked up all the time), the ram Albemarle (sunk at tbe wharf), with everything oo board, and the colors of the battorigs and fromciad. For the part which each vossel took in the fight I must refer you to the reports of each of the commanding officers, which I will forward as they are received, As com- manding officer of the Shamrock, it becomes my duty to testify to tho gallant behavior of the officers, crew and marines of this vessel The Engineer Department, under Second Assistant Kn- giveor W. Hi. Ilurrivon, was very eflictent. ; visious werd worked remarkably well, and in the most irited and effective manner, for which I am in a great measure indebted to Lieutenant Duer, Executive OMicor, and the officers of the different divisions. Actihg As- sistant Paymaster Louls Sands and H. A. Macomb, Cap- tain’s Clerk, wero with me on the hurricane deck during the engagement, and reudered good service as aids, the latter acting as signal ollicer. 1 am much indebted to Colonel D. W. Wardrop, commanding sub-division of Albemarle, who, anticipating our requirements, arrived here with ove bundrei aud sixty men from Roanoke Island, to assist 10 gorrisoving the works which we bad sayptured lam, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, W. H. MACOMB, Commauder, Commanding District of the Sounds, N, A. B.S. To Rear Admiral D, D. Porrar, Commanding N. A. S. ADMIRAL PORTER TO SEORBTARY WSLLES. Noara Atiaytic 8uapRom, Unrrep Srares FuaGsnip MALVERN, Hamrtow Roavs, Nov. 11, 1864. Sm—I have just received and bave the bovor to for- ward to you the following papers from Commander Macomb, commanding the District of the Sound Commander W. Ii. Macomb, November 1, 1864, report. ing the sinking of the ram Albemarle, and obclosiug copy of a pay apparently official, addressed “Hon. Mallory, retary of the Navy,’’ which is evidontly the repor€ of the commander of the ram to bis chief. Copy of a letter found tn the Post Ofice at Plymouth on its occupation by the federal naval forces. Report of a eurvey on the ram Albemarle,made by order of Commander Macomb, and a drawing of the ram, showing her cusemate and mode ct plating. ‘TWe attack of Lieutenant Cushing was evidently a sur- prise, and the destruction of the ram complote and tm- mediate. I haye the honor, &c. DAVID b, PORTER, Roar Admiral. Hon. Ginko Wxutrs, Seeretary of tbe Navy. OCOMMANDAR MACOMB TO ADMIRAL PORTER. Usnep States StkaMen SeaMnoce, Ovr Puymovta, N. C , Nov, 4, 1564. Sim—I have the honor to report that, on the night of the 27th ult, Lieutenant W. B Cushing went up the Roanoke river in bis torpedo boat, baying the second cutter of this vessel in tow, with a crew of cleven men, under Guouer William Peterkin aud Maater’s Mate W. D. Burlingame, both of this vessel. He arrived at a short distance from the ram before he was perceived, whon he cust loose the cutter, and, going at full speed, he struck the logs with which the Tam was surrounded with such force as to run bis boat over them. He then exploded his torpedo, but a gun which was fired from the Aibemarls at that moment pre- vevted bim from seeing what damago he had done; and his vost being full of water, he jumped overboard and swam down the river, Ho will himseif,! suppose, gi you the account of his escune, and J shall therefore merely state that he was picked up by the United states steamer Valley City, on the night of the 28th of October. I enclose a copy of a letter ound in the Post Office at Plymouth on taking’porsession of that town, as I report in my Dumber eight, aud aso acopy of apaper found ia the town, which seems tw be ofliciai, botb af which give accounts of the affair. On my arrival I found the ram sunk at the whar! as far as her ports, and the top plat. ing of the casemate entirely off. I have ordered a sur- nd herewith enclose the report. tenant Cushing’s intention in taking the cutter with him was to iand at the wharf, in cyse he was uct discovered, and, casting loose the fastenings of the ram, to take her out of the river, This he was prevented from doing, but the cutter captured four rebel pickets on duty on the Southfield, which fer, BAe of As farasT know this time Lieutenant’ Cushing and E J. Horton, ordinary scaman of the Chicopee, were ths only persons belonging to the party that escaped. Tho rest wore ei I bave @ private lotter. that eleven were missing ones belonging to iy command are as follows: — F. H. Swan. Acting Assistant Paymaster of the Otsego; Charles 1. Steerer, Acting Third Assistant Engineer; Thomas S. Gay, Acting Master’s M: 10 of the Utsego, and Jao, Woodman, Acting Master’s Mate of the Commo- dore Hull; Bernard Haley, ordinary seaman, and Wm Smitb, ordinary seaman. of the Chicopee, and Richard Hamilton, C, H., of the Shamrock. W. H. MACOMB, Commander, Commanding District of the Sounds. To Rear Admiral D. D. Porter, Commanding North At- lantic squadron, KKBBL REPOBT CAPTURED IN THR POST OFFICE AT PLYMOUTH. . Prymouts, N. C., Oct. 281864. Hon. S. R. Matrory, Secretary of the Navy:— Sim—The night of the 27th inst. dark and rainy night—I had the watch ou board doubled, aud took oxt precaution. At or about three o’clock A. M, on the 28th the ollicer of the dock discovered mall boat io the river, hailed ber, received en unsatisfactory answer, rang the alarm bell, and opened fire on her with the watch, The officers ‘and men were at thoir quarters io as quick time aa it was possible under the circum. stances; but the vessel was s0 close that we could rot bring our guns to bear, aod the shot fired from the alter gun, loaded with grape, falied to take efect. The boat, Tunning obliquely, strack us under the port bow (run- ning over the boom), exploded @ tordedo, and emashed a large bole just ander the waterline. Wndera heavy fire of tmurketry the boat surrendered, and I sent Lieut. Roberts to take charge oi her, mauved the pumps and ordered to fire up to use the donkey pumps. The water gainud op us 80 fast that all our exertions were (ruitiess, and the vessel went down in a few minutes, merely leaving her sbieid and smokestack out of water. In justice to myself J must say that the pickets below gave no notice ‘tillery, which was stationed OF protection, gave no assistance, manning Net themed piece and that at too late a time to be of any service, Having condensed this report as much as possible 1 respectfully request @ court to establish on whose shoulders rest the loss of the Albemarle. N. B.—Thia report was pot sigued, but appears to be official, Sey the draft of the report of Captain Warley, 0.8. N. COPY OF A LETTER FOUND IN THR POST OFFICE AT PLYMOUTH, H. C., NOY. 1, 1864. ©. 3. SeRAMER ALNEMARLE, Prymova, N. C., Oct, 29, 1864. Estegmep Faixnp—I reecived your kind, interesting opistie of the 20:h instant. Onding me lingering under & fovere attack of the fever, Iam now up and about again, nearly as well as ever, They: a prditiens every now and then, yanib fs said we killed merrily all ber siting of edonteicht men. Bat the mort ewful thing of ail (perba; 8 will bear of 1b before this reaches you) isthata Yankee vworpedo poat amec up the river on ‘Inureday night, and about three o'clock om Friday mort ing abe Fan int the Alveraarle; the torpedo burat, blo: jog a bole wm der some six feet long, siukiog her im- mediatory, She is pow lying at the bottoin of the Roa- poke river, The crew lost everyibing thoy had, bed clothing, everything; fome lost their hats, shoes; eveD come Came Oub 1m thelr shirt sleeves aud drawers, barefoowed. Weare in on awful condition. 1 believe thoy are goitg to hold the place to the bitter end. Captain Warley says he intends to fight a1 is left. Vhis ts all yas. I newer did wit uptoar before in my life; troops were hurrying to ond fro, expecting every minute to meet fu 5 but fortunately as yet there has been Be attack, thon, tyero 18 no telling bow soon we my see 9 man-of.war fleaming ap the river, belching forth fury ia ber mod career, carrying in ber fropt the token of devastation and ruin fo are goiug to take comuimoadd of one of the forteon the river, You ask me, when did I pear from hert Lean but inform you that 1 have not recetved a word from ber eince | bave been in the service. Is not this provoking? I have nothing more to write. Excuse the bad writing, as lam very nervous § Write arail the news. Direct your letter to Plymouth, N. (., care of Captain Warloy. 1 remain, as ever, er ae Ts a THE ENGINEERS REPORT TO COMMANDER MACOMB. Usitgo States Steaiem Wratoeina, Orr Prrxourm, Nov 12, 1864 fin —In obedience to your or lers of thin date we have examined the late rebel iron-ciad rau Albemarie, sad re. epecitully submit the following report :—— 0 1s AUDKeD at the wharf and Deading down stream, Keeling Off ehore at an Rog wat ton degrees; the fiat = Rh see 16 On the port side is twenty-two inches out of Tam, sir, ke., ‘Wo find tho entire top of the casemate in blown off. Tho angies marked a, b, ¢ and d in the drawing are complete- ly disconnected, the unule marked f Ag it wan reported that won sunk by Liant, Cashing, 1t is Impowaible to much OF tue damage was done by him, Hor armament consists of two eight-inch rile guns worked on pivots, 80 we to fee either from the site orabead, Ove ol thee goon fe wartly ont of wetar, the ctber entire.y immoracd. Hor macbinery 'x entirely ‘submerged, #9 thet yt ts im. perm ble Lo @xarat i, The dimenaro the bulhand Cc R6MALES WE ENclowe Wwity thie report, Wo ors, respect ; tally, Hi. 1k STEWART, Coit Ro,inesr, TAGS. M. Mt ARE, f ant, Rog. W. MH. HARRISON, Second Aast, Fog. Comm dore W. H. Maroun, U.S N., Commandiag D iret of the Sound, N. ©. “RICHMOND. Oar Spro! Wasuixatox, Nov, 13, 1804. A private note from City Point received hore to-day ‘states thas it is reported by parties whe came in from the left youterday morning that the enemy were massing heavily there oa Friday, andan attack on that wing was anticipaied, The Fertress Monroe Despatch. Fortams Momnon, Nov. 11, 1864. The United States mail steamer Wobster, from City Point, arrived this afternoon, having on board sixty-five rebel prisoners, recently captureg in front of Petors- burg. They wilt be sont to Point Lookout. * Deaths the Portamouth hospitats:—Joho Ring Twellth New Hampshire; @. Carr, Inirty.eixth United Bates cavalry; G. Dovosia, Twentieth New York cavalry; George Sampeon, Second Massachusetts: T. J. Tal in, Thirteenth New York cavairy; G.8. Brown, Thirteenth New York cavairy; E. Cnoorli, Thirty.sixtn United States cavairy; Joba Gray, Thirty-sixth United Atates cavairy ; James Grooy, Iirat United states cavairy ; J. G, Caldwell, Twentieth Now York cavairy; J. N. Kingoo, Thirteoath New York cavalry, A Gorrectien. 10 THE SDITOX OF THS HERALD, Baoon.ys, Nov. 12, 1864 I noticed im your ®sue of this moruing that gencral orders, dated Headquarters, army of the Potomac, Nov. 7, 1864, paragraph second, contains a vory grave error (telegraphic no doubt), which requires correction. Instoad of the Thirty-eighth Massachusetts and Thirty- frst Now Yor Voluntoers, it should read Fitty-eighth Massnchusotts and Fifty-frst New Yor« Volunteers—these regiments baving beca Ce eh by the enemy at tho same time and pleco as the Ninth New Hampshire aud Forty fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers mentioued in the same order and equally with thom, without a shadow of dishonor, They aro also of the same division (Second, of the Ninth corps), and, with the exception of the Kifty- eight, are veterans who have faced death iu fifty bat ties, Tho Wifty-eghth Massachusetts Volunteers, though comparatively a new regimout, bag always shown itecl> worthy its veteran companions, By correcting the above mistake you will oblige the friends of tue above montioned rogiments, Thave tho hovor to be, sir, respectfulfy, your obedient servant, J. SMART, Late Captain Company F, Fitty-firat New York Volunteers, The Navy. BAILING OF THE SUSQUEHANNA AND MONADNOG, The steam frigate Susquchanna (18), flagship of the Fourth division, North Atiantio blockading squadron, bearing tho biuo flag of Commodore Sytvanus W. Godon, sailed on Saturday Jast as convoy of the double turroted Monitor Monadnoc, Captain John M. Berrien, for Hamp ton Row ‘The Moniadnoo has proved tobe a fine sea-boat, fast and comfortable, and a success in evory way. At sea she attains @ spesd of eight and a half miles without trounie, and in heavy weather is easily managed, being buoyant and steoriug roadily, aud ie @ comfortable home for her officers and crew Her fighting qualities have not as yet been tested, but itis confidently auticipated that they will prove to be fully equal to those of aay of the Monitors. Inevery way this style of vessel seems to be better adapted for genoral service than tbo old style Monitors; and if she proves to be what is anticipated we hope the plaa will be at once adopted and adbered to, until sume- thing better 1s developed, ta the building of Monitors in the future. We appond a list of the officers of the Susquehaon. aud Monadnoc, OPVICERS OF TH SUSQURHANS Commodore—sy|vanus W. Godon, commandlog. Lacutenant Commander—Fravois B. Blake, Lieuenants—J, K. Bartlett, @. M. Brown, Surq-on—J. 0. C, Barclay. Assistant Surgeon—Chas, H. Porry, Paymaster—Ambroso J. Clark. Chaplain—Jobu D. Burgles: A@ing Master—H. 0, Porter. Lieutenant of Marines—Wm, Wallace, Ensign—Vdward E. Preble, Acting Ensigns—D, H. Brubum, Thos. F, Laycock, Wm. W. Rhoades. Engincer:—Chiof, John Jobuson; Fitst Assistant, Isaac 5. Fivney; Secona Assistants, James Renshaw, Jr.; Jas. W. Hutchinson, H. A, Smith; Third Assistants, Thos. Crammey, Cnas. F. Marshland, B Cook. Master's Mates—M, 8S, Cooper, C. Gatncaford, 3. T. Paiuo, W. H. Sprague, Commottore's Pigk a. & Yardley. Paymaster's Clerk—A.W. Mapes, Bosswain—7. Whitmarsh. Gunner—F. J. Waugh, Saitmaker—J. E. Miller. Ourpenter—J. A. Holbrook. OFFICKHS OF THR MONSDNOO, Cap!ain—). M. Berrien. ZAeutenant ommander—Joseph N. Miller. Surgeon—J. Woltson, Paymaster—J. Wiison, Sailing Mas'er—B. ¢. Milliken, ‘Acting Ensign:—W, B. Mix, P. Davikon, and J. T. Swift, Engineers—Chiet, JQ. A. Zeigler; Senior Kirat Assist. ants, 8, A. Raudaliand W. A. Philiips; Secood assiav- ant, Baxter Smith; Third Assistants, Richard Aldridge, Jobn Brice and F, J. Wilde. Gunner—Poter Barrett. Paymaster's Seward—Seth Davenport. CONVOY TO CALIFORNIA STEAMER. The steamer Rhode Island, (12), Commandor Ste phen D. Trenchard, aails to-day for Aspinwall, as convoy tothe United States mail steamer Costa Rica, Capt. Tinkiepaugh. She will also.convoy the same ship on her homeward passage. Police Intelligence. SWINDLING BY MEANS OF 4 BOGUS CHROK. Aman, about twenty-five years of age, giving his Dame ae Edward A, Messenger, was arrested by deiective diacDougail on a charge} of fraud, preferred agains: him by Mr. Moher Wegand, am attache of Messrs. Brooks Brothers & Co.'s clothing store, corner of Broadway and Grand street, On the 8:h inst. Messenger calied on MMi Wegand avd purchased ready made clothtug, which ordered to be sent to Tammany Hotel. On the same da; and during the temporary absence of Mr. Weg: senger returned to the store, and, countermand: ing eq iat the goods be sent to the Con! nento] Hotel instead of the BP. The clothing wi according!y tuken to the hotel! by the porter, James M Cartby, who received from Messenger a check for one huodred and twenty dollars on the Shoe and Leathor Bink, drawn by himself. On nting the check at the bank it was found that no such man as Messeoger kept an ai it there, and couse- quently the check was worthless, Hence the complaint against Messenger, charging him with obtaining the clothing by means of a false and worthless check, with intent to cheat and defraud. The accused was taken be- fore Jistice Dowling and committed for examination. It fs stated that there will be several other similar com- plaints lodged against the accused. FEARFUL ASSAULT ON A CHILD. Jobo Jones, an English tailor, twenty-three years of ago, living ut 87 Mulborry atroet, was arrested by Captain Jourdan, of the Sixth precinct, charged with the commis, sion of a most brutal and flendieh outrage on the person of a little girl only three and @ balf years of age, vamed Elizabeth Sweeny, whose miother lives in the same house with the prisoner. The child is suflering severely (rom tho effects of the violence received, and it is possible that she will not recover, Jones was taken beiore Justice Dowling and committed to the Tombs for trial. The oye this caso will be laid before the Grand Jury to day. A CASH OF MISPLACED CONFIDENCE. Rosmus Cirietopheraom, residing at No, 66 Monroe street, appeared beforo Justioe Dowling at the Tombs, and lodged # complaint against one George Williams. The afidavit of Christopherson alleges that un the 19th day of Uctover he met Williama in the California stea ship office, who efered him employment in, Calitorni: ong brndred Go! in, payable . Chri raon, cone & good one, accepted it, wherenpon Wii) represented that be had bought aome hor: and wished Christopherson to take charge of them during the passege to California. The two men then proceeded to the frinity buildings in Broadway, where Wiliams requested Christopherson to fet him take bis money (one bundred and fifty-five dollers in green dacks), and get it coanged into gold, as it would be better than the bills. Tho money was secordingly given to Williams, who said be would soon return, bat be disopreared up stairs vol ercepod through a rear door, He was not neon gain till Faturday night, whon officer Allen arrested him. Williams was texen before Justice Dowling, and, pleading guilty to the charge, the magistrate committed him to tho Tombs. CONGRATCLATORY ADDRESE TO THE I'ROFLB OF MARTLAND.— We have received tho congratulatory address of former citizens of Maryland, now reaiding in New York, to their brethren at bome, upom the adoption ot the new State | copatitution, abolishing forever ery in that State, ‘The mesting at whieh the address wes adopted was cou. voued in New York, November 1—'‘the birthday of free. dom to Maryland’ The committes to whom devolved the duty of prepari fitting address on 80 auspicious an occasion, have abiy acquitted themselves of the tisk, and their greeting t» ‘Brother Marylanders” will be read with pleasure throughout the land. Lacturn vom ram Bawerrr or tax Catnouc Reronma. ‘Tony.—Dr, T. 8. Ives is to deliver a lecture at the Cooper lustitute on the evening of the 234 tnst., for the benetit of the pew Catholic Roformatory. The Most Rey, Arch highop McCloskey will proside, aud iatroduce the lec. tufer, Tho eubiet which Dr. Iver has chosen is, ‘The Neveasity aud Obiect of the Catholic Reformatory ta Now Yok" Tho high character of Dr. lves as & public speaker, apart from the chartiable object, will be certnin to attract.a crowded house. Meerixa or the Wowsr’s Centra Assoc: anion or Kr- ul .— Ihe Womeu's Central Aesocintion of Relief—~branch of the United Stetes Sanitary Commis willbold « meeting of delegates from ths Soldiers’ Aid societies of | New York, Connesticut, Khote talaud, and ports of Maw exchnsotte, Vermont, New Jersey wue Caoeaa, at the ball OF the Cooper Union, next Wednesday evening, at halt pest seven. Vroteasor ilitencock will preside, and | fuidren-et will ba nate by Pr. Adame, Dr, Botlows Mr F.N. Knapp and otber geotiomen. Al! -ersoae int } to the cnre of Our BicK aad Wounded soldiors ar" ( to bo prosont, 5 WEWS FROM WASHINGTOR Wasnusaron, Nov, 18, 1864, THE MBALTH OF BEORRTARY STANTON IMPROVING, It is offtcimliy stated that the Secretary of War w= improving, though be has been for several days ine precarious condition. The additivnal statement is made that he was in consultation with the Presideat for am hour and a half yesterday, aud there is sow every reason to believe that be will speedily recover hie bealth. CHANGES IN THE CABINGT ANTICIPATED. Important Cabinet changes are anticipated as soon as the departmeat reports to Congress are compietec, There is not much prospect that aaything will be done before the meeting of Congress ia regard to such changes, although the effort to induce some of them immediately ot, The outgoing Cabinet ministers are to be for in some way, and it is questionable whether the Senate will coniirm some of them fo any cow post- tion to which they may be nominated. This must be as Certained before the Presidential family can be reorgaa- ized. The materials for the new Cabinet are already 6> lected ; the only dificuity is to dispose of the old one, * A&A QUIBT SanbaTa. The usaal quiet prevailed bere today, No news te stirring whatever. There are indications that there may soon be & renewal of military activity. ANXIBTY FOR NEWS FROM GENBRAL SHERMAN. ows from General Sherman is anxiously awaited; but it may De soveral days before anything deiuite is heard from him. haps it may come first {rom rebel sources, The caiculations of the rebels founded on Gon. Hood's brilliant strategic movement will undoubtedly soow come to grief, and he will have good reason to regret Bis strategy. ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF BEING 4 SPY. On Saturday night, the Sth instant, @ man, giving bi name as George Peterson, and suppored to be a rebel spy or mail carrier, was arrcatod at Alexandria while trying to pass our lines, baving been tracked (rom Canada by detectives. 10 was dressed in citizen's clothes, grag pantaloons, long black overcoat, and gray-mixed cap Ho was last Friday wight committed to the Old Capitet REvOXEFION OF THA DRAFT IN WASIINGTON. ‘The draft will be resumed here to-morrow for three hundred and fifty men, to fill the deficiency in the quote of this city. ‘TTY APPROPRIATIONS OF THE LAST CONGRESS, An official statement shows that the definite appropria- tions of Congross at the late seasion amount to geven bua- dred and thirty-five millions of doilurs. The indefinite appropriations cannot be estimated, but compara: tively they are not large. ‘To the sum should be added the permanent appropriations, which are mainly for inte- rest on the publie debt, and will exceed one hundred mil- lions of doliars. Personal Intelligence. ‘Among the passengers for California in the steamebty Costa Rica, Captatu Tinkiepaugh, to-day, are Oaptaim Oliver Kidriage and family. Captain Eldridge goes out toSan Francisco to assume charge of the afiirs amd Interests of the Pactiic Mail Steamship Company im the Pacific, and will bereatter make bis home io Celifornia. No better man could be selected thin he to conduct the affairs of any company, involving laborious daties aad great responsibilities. He brings to bis now position bus inose qualifications of the bighest order, a wide amd varied experience, a gonial and urbuno disposition, and the manners of a courtly, bigh-toneg gentieman—a com bination of good’qualities tbat cannot fai! to inspire the public with confidence in the official, and admiration and regard for tho man, During the war Captain Eldridge bas been in commun4, much of the time, of the steamship Atlantic, in tho xovernment service. The pablic has nos forgotten tho important part Captain Eldridge pliyed im the origiaal Port Royai oxp:dition, in which the Atlante was the flagship of Gonoral Sherman, commanding the expeditionary corp. Sho proved herself to be the mont valuable sbip of the fleei, und reodored such se. vices ta keoping the fleet together, in aiding those vessela that had, by tho severity of tho storm, become dis.bled, and in exe ercising a sort of fatherly care over the fleet, both trams- ports and navy vessels, ax to elicit from Kear Admiral Dupont acd Geveral Sherman oncomiams on Captain Bi- dridgo’s skill and ability of the most gratifying character. He received the thanks of both those distinguished com, manders for the manner in which be performed thoe@ valuable cervices,. Wih his passengers he was always popular, and the thousands who have enjoyed o pxasage with him on the Atlantic will learn with satisfaction of his acceptance of a new position, where his geolal, social influence may be wider fait and enjoyed We regret bis departure from tho Kast, aod ‘beapeax for him, trom the cltizevs of California, a warm aud hearty welcome Yesterday Major General Butler, United States Army, commanding the Army of the James, received calls and transacied necossary military business at bia head- quarters (Hoffman House), until half past two in the after- noon, at which hour he loft the Hoffmay House in cit zon's dross, to dite with Mr. Thurlow Wéod at the Aster House, There were no other guests. Genera! Hutier re- turned to his headquarters at cight o'ciuck in the evening. General Wm. H. Seward, Jr.; Major Fargo, of Buftate; Admiral Dupont, United States Navy; Colovel Heory Wolls, of Aurora; Judge Stryker, of Rome; ev. K. 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