The New York Herald Newspaper, November 22, 1864, Page 8

8 RICHMOND. Firing in Front of Petersburg on Last Saturday. Fresh Rumors of the Evacuation of That Place by the Enemy. The Rebels Expecting a Formidable Attack by Grant, &e., &., Be. The #iftn Corps. MR. L. A. HENDKICK’S DESPATCH. Heapquantaxs, Firea ARMY Corre, Sr: Miuw Hous, Nov. 19, 1804. ThE WET SEASON A rain storm, commencing last evening and still in Progress, is Lourly giving preiiminary warving of whi At this season may be expected—that is to say, ee; mud, stalled wagons, mired mules and general pro yall fag coniusion and-diseomiit, 14 is to be hoped te vais ‘Will be of ebort duration, THE MFIT CORPS AT BATCHER’S FUN. Some of the Northern papers are. circulating nutroe Statements regarding the action of the Fifth corps # Batcber’s run, It is said that this corps fatled to con ect witb the S econd corps, and the reault of the move: meot ia pronounced calamitous in consequence. In ihe Airst pleco, as suown in the official reports of the com. Mapding geverals, the most complete success crowned the expedition. it was no part of the orders to the Fifth corps to connect with the Second corps. Tue latter corps weit on au independent reconpoisaance, as proven byf:he report of Gao, Hancock. The Fifth corp: carried out fe orders to the letter, was at the designated locality Promptiy at the momest. and did everything it was told do, and for its brilliant conduct the successes 1 achieved has since been highly complimented by Lieu. Yevant General Grant. Justice not only to the able and Baltant commancer of the Fifth corps, bat to its brave And efficient ofiicers and its intrepid and invincible soldiers, demand refutation of the slanderous statements Weferied to. THE VOTE OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC Tam able to sid the vote of the army at the receut @ection as giveu at the different corps, If will be under- Blond that this vote does wot ipclude soldiers from the te voting by proxy, which resulted ins najority for Mr. Lincoln, in the Army of the Potomac, of 8,208, ‘TRANSFERRED, Dr. Jobo J. Milhau, United states Army Medical Direc- tor of the corps, has been ordered to report to New York to take charge of the army hospitals there He expects #o leave in a day or two to enter on his new field o' duty. re ig general regrot at losing bim from this corps, woere bis usefulness and efficiency have been 60 long prominent. RETURNED, Colonel Morrow, Twenty-fourth Michigan, wounded in the Wilderness battle, bas just returned .0 big regiment, He ts entirely recovered from bis wound. The Tenth Corps. ‘MR. JAMES B. WAKDELL’S DESPATCH. Brapquanrrers, Tents Army Cores, Barore Ricumony, Nov. 19, 1864, PICKET FIRING, ‘The picket firing last night though severe resulted in no @avantaze to the enemy. fhe darkness of the night pro- ‘Vented them from inflicting much damage upon us, and e@ that part of the line had been heavily reinforced by Veteran troops who took the place of the pew levie:, they met with a reception they did not expect. Tie men eaptored on the evening of the 17th were new recruits, Be fact, the lines were guarded by recruits, which tbe @nemy were dvubtiess aware of, and beuce their success, ANOTHER NIGHT ATTACK. At this writing (eleven P. M.) another attack is being made with much spirit, artillery bein: freely brought isto play, This, like Jact night, is very dark and stormy, The P; Despatch, Wastixatox, Nov. 21, 1864. ‘Isformation from the Army o tbe Potom ye, dated y: Yerday, says a good deal of firing was head on Saturday fm front of Petersburg, on the Appomattox, but so far as Beard without important reeults, Desertere report that the rebel troope on the James. Bave all been withdrawn, with the exception of a skir- mish |ine and enough to man the guns in the forts Up to yesterday morning there had been almost con tinuous rain for thirty-six hours, Rumors bad reached the,army that the enemy were evacuating Petersburg, but they were not gecerally be- Meved. The Monsbancett came to Washington this morning, in place of the regular steamer Cossack, which ran into a pobooner on her downward trip. Alter getting away from the schooner the Cossack accidentally ran aground pear Maryland Point, when it was discovered that three Belesshad vecu knocked into her bottom, just above the water line, ia her collision with the schooner. Tb steamer Guide came to the relie! of the Cossack aud toi ef ber mails and passengers and conveyed them to For- tress Mouroe. Deaths in the Old Point Hospitals Foarruss Momnon, Nov. 18, 1864 The following ts a list of the deaths at the Old Point ‘Bospitais since my last report:—. November 8.—Wm, Goodier, 117th New York; Jobn Giion, 16810 New York; Dwight Wiilams, 203d ienn- Ivaula; Jobn F, Sharp, 56th Peposylvaaia: Chas, (re. b, 142d New York; Smith O'Conner, 624 Obio; J. B 22d North Carolina; P. L. Trotter, prisover of (colored); W. Deuby, 7th United States (colored) November 9.—Henry Watson, 4tu United States (co- Jered); James 1. Wotefuly, 4th United States (colared), jovember 10 —Adam Wiison, 117th New York; Wm. Cox, 671m Obio; E. Wyant, 11th Pennsylvania cavalry; Geo. Northrop, 10th Connecticut; Charies Payson, 224 United States (colores George D. Gorrin, 6th United Mates colored , Goor, N. Cane, lst United States (co. fore). James Brown United states (colored). November 11.—Ezta Coleman, 115th New York; Wm Mc bare, 4th United States artillery; E. M. Abbott, dup Counecttout: Geo, Newman, 4th United States (colored); ‘W. F liarris, 20th United Stutes (colored. November 12.—Charies Atiffevhoder, 8th New York: lonn Hoban, 7th New York, Chas. W. Howard, 148th lew York, A. D. Lightnall, 18th New Yor! I De Abrams, 142d New York; Levi Post, 16th New York ar. Query, HH Adams, 10th Now Aampslire; Jobo Stew. fart, 6th United states (colored); J. Armetrong, 6tb United Btates (colored): R. Foote, 10th United states (eolored); Jobn Spencer, 4th Massachusetts cavairy. November 13.—Jobn Johnson, 112th New York; Tobias Brown, 190:b Pennsylvania; Daniel Wilcox, 11th Peon. aylvapia cavalry; Lewis Blair, 9th Vermont: Manuel Hill, $24 United States (colored); ‘Alfred Harris, 7th United tates (colored); W. E. L. Morrison, 20th United States (colored); Samuel Lioyd, 6th United States (colored). November 14.—John Bloom, 100th New York; Michael Faduer, 1424 New York; Henry Sayers, 148th New York; Janes Plowman, 39th Illinois; Geo, N. Trumball, Both illinois; Andrew J. Rife, 68th Pennsylvania: Henry Warren, 29th Connecticut; Geo, H. Hector, 20th Conuecti it. November 15.—Franeis J. Hanes, 34 New York; Wilson Hurted, 1424 New York; Samuel H. Cristy, 188th Penn- sylvania: Cyrus Pitts, 9th United States (colored); John Patier, 4th United States (colored); "eter Butler. 7th United States (colored); C. Reading, 20th United States {eolored) ; Charies H. Swift, 211th Penns: November 16,—Barnard B Hugale, 158th New York: Jacob A. Warner, 23d Pennsylvania; Joho 1, Bacham, 2d Maryiand; John 'Seigenbeim, Sth Maryland; Reubea C. Pratt, 10tb Connecticut; Daniel Dorsey, 4th United States colored); Abrabam Benson, 7th United States (colored) ; apk Johnson, 117th United Btates (colored). Forraxss Monon, Nov. 19, 1864 4 severe northeast storm set in here to-day. Rebel Accounts. DUTCH GAP FINISHED. [From the Richmond Whig, Nov. 19.) ‘There wae a romor last night that the Yankees hnd Smpleted (be Duteh Gap Canal. We place littie reliance fm it, because we had Jpformation from sources usually salinble Laat was in difBet confiict with the above report, 4 FIONT REPORTED NRAR CHESTER PTATION. ¥rom the Richmond Whig, Nov. 19.} ‘There was ® rumor yesterday alternoon tbat the Yan- Rees inude an attack upon cur tines near Chester station She evening before, and were signally repulsed, with the oes of several bundred prisovers, The War Department, Rowovor, was cutirely without information upon @abject. In fact, there was nothing official from any quarter. GRANT RECEIVING REINFORCEMENTS, [From the Vetersburg Exprese, Nov. 18. All day Wednesday and Thured tillery aud musketry was kept up on the lince south and pouthoast of the city, but it was nothing more than acticing on the part of the cannoniers and pickets, rivg tbe latter part of Wednosday night this firing grew move rapid ‘The Erprese is of the opinion that there i# little doubt Dut that Grant is receiving heavy reinforcements, They are Delieved to come from Sheridan's command in the valley. Our scouts report the arrival of numbers of Arooye within the past few days. It je not improbable bat the greater portion of ‘cavairy’’ of Sheridan's co Mand wili be brought up the James to co operate with the armies of tue Potomac and James in thetr final assault ‘Spon the brave Army of Northero Virginia in front of Petersburg and Richmond. Wednesday wae observed throughout the army as a my of orebip PREPARATIONS VOR THR ANTICIPATED GENERAL AS+ eauLT. Richmond Diepatoh, Nov. 19. tions on the north bide yesterday that We enemy were preparing for the attack which Mt js tty generally agreed he \e soon to make. Yankoe ‘oope, reported by dererters to ve Sheridan's, were being ‘warred on the line between Fort Harrison and James river. if utters canal is competed, of anything ear \t, this wil be one of the points of sasauit, but if,’ ae we believe, the anal will Lot for mouths, Mf ever. we in condition to ing of ar. NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1864. Admit the passage of the Yaokee fleét, Grant must repeat Big attempts on our tlauke, We bave previonsiy given it a8 our opinion that, in bis next effort, bo will throw Dis weight opoo our left, on the north side. Our chief reason for this opinion ts founded on bis siznal fasure on our right, south of Petersburg, on the 27tb uit ip that advance be discovered that he could not bope to turn our right except by making @ detour of fificea or twenty miles. If be is prepared to make this march on Speculation, he may revew hig effort on this wing, but ‘Bot otherwise, Of results on our left, never beving tried it except with the Eighteenth corps, he may be more sanguine, If it be true that be bas drawn Sheridan’ mounted infantry to him, we may expect bere a repet: Lon of some of ‘those flank movements that they pra: ticed with comsiderabie success to the valiey. Sheridal men will bere, however, encounter rmy of vere wbo have grown old in meeting apd defeating movements, who, indeed <" else since Grant crossed the Rapiden The \ives south of James river and ween the How- Jett Buttery and the Appomattox, in front, of Bermuda Hundred, was on Thureday night’ the scone of a success. {ul raid Upon the Yankee picket line, which was some an affair as bas occurred since Mahone Yankee pickets in frout of him a month ago. About ten o’ciock General Pickett made a sudden sally out of our works, and, taking the Yankees entirely by surprise, killed or captured their entire picket line The number of privoners taken was one hundred and se five, in~ cluding’a colonel, We lost only one man. Gen. Pickett established himself on the new line be bad taken, (ully Prepared to resist the attack he exrected the enemy would make to recover thelr lost ground; but at eleven o'clock yesterday morning we still held undisturbed pos- soasion of the advanced position. FROM PETERSBURG. Petersburg yester- demonstration lines, but were easily driven back. and Thursday a brisk fire of artillery and mosketry war kept up op the lines south and south. east of the town, bat it amounted to nothing more than weket practice, PROM TSE VALLBY—SHERIDAN SHRILL FALLING BACK. The military status in the v: s new phase. The Yankees hay y has assumed sltogether assumed the delensive itimore aud Ohio Kauiroad, aud dri rywhere in that vicinity. Those Vandals woo remayn are said to be the vervest thieves and robbers alive. They mask their faces, force their way into the houses of citizens, and without respect to the female inmates plunder the rooms, truuks, aud possess themselves of everything valuable. rhe people are in contiaual terror, as they have no protection and po redress. On the 10th inst., it is reported, ten of Kinchelo’s partisan rangers attacked a squad of fourteen conte, belonging to the Fourteenth Hlinois cavalry, kill tog three, wounding ten and capturing several horees, without the loss of a single man. One of the most remarkablo changes which has taken place in the policy of Epgiand is the evident intention, which has for some time been manifest, to revounce the absolute dominion which she has exercised with such jealous solicitude over her colonial possessions. The abandonment of the Protectorate of the Jonian islands was the first act of this now policy. Hall @ century of practical experience has taught Kog- land the true value of her large territories beyoud/ the Sea, acquired at the price of such loug wars, such guer- ous sacritices, often by acts inconsistent with mofality nd pubic faith. She bas rigorously struck the balance Of prot and loss of all these exterior acquisitions. She bas determined to apply the principles of economy to the whole of her colonies and ber conquests, to extract the utilitarian quintessence from them, without burtbening herseif with costs and charges, Sbe has commenced by graciously giving them Parliamentary freedom, and abe is iully disposed to accord them complete ‘emancipation, retaining only a commercial supremacy, mitigated by free trade. It is probable that, before the end of the nineteenth century, the Indiam Empire, delivered (rom the chaos of anarchy, freed from the brutal dominion of its despots and its Bramahs, its religious castes returned to the paths of civilization, may be able to stand alone and govern itself for iteel'. Engiand no longer desires to retain by the sword 60 many States, which the ambition of the past a'\ixed 10 the skill or the force of her marine girdle; she now aspires to retain them by a moro certain metnod— by moral jntluence and the ties of material interest.” Faving described the projected confederation of British America, La Prene ad “It will be essentially necessary to define clearly, in the constitution, the power and attributes of the general government, with a view of avoiding that eternal subject of confliet, Btate rights, which has beep the radical vice of the American constitution, the permaneut cause oj an- tagonism between the North and the South, and the cause of the civil war which, for four yearg, bas ex. hausted the whole force of the two fruotions of the United Staies. ibis new power, founded on the other side of the ic, wili be constituted under excepsion®l conditions tness and prosperity, and will not count less than four milhons of inb:bitents and four thousand kilome- tres of railroad, with excellent rivers and bar- bors, @ superb development of ite races,-a hnn- dred m'llion hectares under cultivation, a territory more vast than that of Burope. It contains elements of force end stability, and above all the means of creating o respectable’ barrier againat the ambition of the American federation or confederation, which scarcely conceals its (uture projects,.be the results of the present wor what they may. It isnot many days ago that the, Index, the organ of Southern interests, pnb- lished in London, announeed very bluntly that, after the re-establishment of peace and the recognition of inde- pendence, the North might find compensation tor its loss in the annexation of Canada, and the South a vast field of aggrandizement in Mexico “This prospect, which the British government is tn a condition to appreciate, bas contributed largely t» change toe pubile mind on the value of colouial possessions, aud it 18 certainly one of the motives which leads it to desire and to favor the formaticn of # British federation of States scattered in the Atlantic ocean.” ed in Pennsyivan! icle says:—A day or two since utered the Cumberland vuiley care at Oakville, and paid their fare to Harrisburg, A soldier wbo wus ou the train immediately ‘spotted’? them, and placed them under arrest. When near New. vilie,’ as they were being transferred from one car to aco her, ove of the party jumped from the train, which was runDing at full speed, Ihe other two, believing that their companion nad beea killed, coviessea that they were rebel spies, and bel.nced t) Gilmor’s command. Tuey wore taken {o Cariiele, handed over to the milit ry authorities, and placed m confiacmegt to await trial In the meantime, several citizens of Newville wett in pur- sail of the Johnny who bad jumped from then train. He was found in a field adjacent to ihe “jumping off place,” and when approached he drew a revolver and threa- tened to shoot any person who would advance. Finally the purauers closed in upon him avd be was captured, He was severely injured by hie fall {rom the train. This rebel was also taken to Carlisle, aud on the route aknow- ledged that he, ton, was a spy.’ The authorities have him in charge, and the whole party will be tried together. The Libels of the Express PIQUANT LETTER FROM PETER B. SWRENY. New York, Noy. 19, 1964, James Brooks, Esq. :— Sim—Haying been confined to my room by severe ill. nese, I knew nothing whatever of the charge contained tn your paper, that money bad been paid to me or on my account by republicaus, in connection with the late elec- tion until yesterday, when,on coming down town, 1 was ioformed of the fact, and | have only now seen your pa- per containing the charge. — the charge to be an jofamous faisebood and You have thought p roper, from the time the Domo. cratic Convention of the Eighth district nominated Mr, Barr, to assuii me in the columns of the Express with every manner of maiicious and vindictive libel. I bave been too much absorbed in the canvass to give attention to these libeis. ‘The election is over; but you still con. tinue the same career of defamation, aod | intend to hold ‘ou to your ibility. “ Pirt-You charged that the resson that you were not Dominated by the Democratic Convention was because ou did not call on me and “settle” for your ‘bid was a gross lible, not only on me y that a more respect ver aascmbled in any political convootion in this city. 1 assert that you bud no grounds whatever for this charge. Second— You have repeatediy asserted that I have held caucuses and meetings at the Astor House with Mr. Thur- low Weea, in separa to the election in the Eighth district, plotting for the betrayal of the democratic party, Ihave met Mr. Weed at the Aetor House twice during the pendency of the late canvass as @ director of the East Broadway Railroad Company—the meetings having been held there regularly from the time of the organiza. tion of the company, There were present on these oo- casions stage proprietors, lawyers and gentlemen of various political opinions, in the performance of their duties as directors, When the business of the Bont was ended, we ali, but Mr, Weed, left together, bad no other mectings or inter with Mr. the Astor House or elsewhere. Third=You charge that the sum of $15,000 was paid to me OF on my account by republicans for the purposes of the late election. I assert that not one dollar has heen paid to me or with my conseat or knowledge to any one else, from or by amy republican source, for avy purpose connected with the late election. Now | am informed that in one of th ineues of your the opporta- nity to prove the Laccept your challenge, and include all your charges. If you had not the slightest justification for your statement that you failed to obtain your nomination because you did not pay me for it, and it shali be made clear that this charge was prompted by a revengeful and reckless vindictiveness to injure my charactor because I chose not to support you for office; if it sbail appear that I have not bad any inter. view with Mr, Thurlow Woed or avy other republican on the subject of the Inte election, and that neither by deed, by word nor by thought have | done aught bot sustain, in good faith, the reguiar nominations of the democratic party; and finally, if it shall be made clear that your charge that I have directly or indirectly received money from republican sources is untrue—if ail these things be established by proof, I ask any honora- bie man of the community what damages would be com- Mensurate in a oivil action for your li ‘and what im. Prisoument on conviction criminal proceeding would be too severe for your punishment? Iseek no money, and | care not what becomes of you; Lonly desire wy own vindication. 1 therefore make this Proposition to you, I will forthwith commence cri be Recorder of the ed. You will then have opportunity afforded you to subpana and examine all b pnd te You may desire to piace on the stand. And claims to damages ina civil action, and Consent 10 & discontinuance of the criminal proceedings, if at the end of the examination you wil) puflieh puch a retraction i affUr Paper as the Kecerder and Public Proeecutor shall consider the circumstances to demand, ‘The retraction to be published as conspicuous, iibels, 1am, yours, ko., her at Boston, The We Boeron, Nov. 21, 1804 A stendy easterly rain storm has continued all day, and \) falling, Thermometer about 4a. os the PETER B, SWEENY. SHENANDOAE. Mr. Theodere C. Wilson’s Despateh. Wrrs tus Cavatay, ARMY OF THE pmmasnae, } Nov, 18, 1864. RECONNOISANORS ON SHERIDAN’S LEFT. Yesterday reconpoissances were made on General Sheridan’s let by detachments from General Powell's division of cavalry. Lieutenants Colosel A. W. Adams, First New York (Lincoln) proceeded at daylight on the Front Royal road to the town of Cedarville, where be learned tbat about two hundred apd tify rebel cavalry bad passed through the town about eleven o'clock the night previous, moviog in the direction of Middietown. Having laid a trap to gobble the rebel party in question, should they return that way, he continued his march in the direction of Front Royal. At Crooked run bis ad- vance met and drove m the enemy’s outer pickets, charging them across the north and south forks of the Shenandoah river, At the south fork # brief skirmish ensued between our advance and the rebel picket reserve, Qur men charged the rebels there, and drove them through Fropt Royal op to the maip rebel force, reported to be between four hundred and five bundred strong, This latter force was found about two miles south of Frott Royal, on the Luray road. The principal portion of the rebel cavairy force in the Luray valley was ascertained to be at the northern base of Hog Back Mountain, near Milford, Tore was a report among the citizens that the enemy had ® force of infantry and some artiliery near Milford; but the report is not credited here INTERESTING ITRMS FROM RARLY’S ARMY. a following are some items of interest trom the rebel side:— Since Lomax was last defeated he has occupied bis old stand between Milford and Luray. Lomax’s division now consists of the following bri- Imboden’s .'ackson’s, McMausiand’s and Cosby’ General Cosby lately reported to General Lomax w! what is left of the brigade formerly oommanied by the Rotorlous Morgan. General Pradiey Johnson has been placed in command of tbe «livision formerly commanded by Geueral Rhcdes. The brigade which Joboson commanded during the Past summer bas been broken up as @ brigade orguniza- tion, and the regiments composing it assigned for duty in the other vrigades of Lomax’s division. At last accounts Early bad four in‘antry divisions.ia bis army. Harry Gilmor, who was wounded during the summer, afew days ago, while jumping his herse over a low sence, accidentally struck his shoulder against a tree and opened his wound afresh, saMoiently to lay bin up per- haps during the wiuter. General Mudwall Jackson, who accidentally wounded bimself when he was operating near Shepardstown, bas sufliciently recovered to report again for dut; in the field, and is believed to have so reported. Fitzhugh Lee is understood to be still at his home, and, farthermoge, it is believed be has been successful in an- other engagement; for the report ie he bus lately been PRISONERS, Captain McN, Hobson, Aid de Camp on the staff of the rebel Geveral Jackson, ie a prisover im our hands and among those brought in yesterday. ANOTHER RECONNOISBANCR, Major Otis, 1 command of the Twenty-first cavairy, yesterday went to Berryville and tance beyond it, without meeting with any heavy force of the enemy. He took a few prisoners, amo! Captain McN. Hobson, of General Jackson's staff. son, when captured, bad three separate suits of clothes on—first, a suit of federal unilorm; second, a cltizen’s suit, and thirdly, a military union of gray. At Berryville Mojor jOtis learned that Captain Biazeas, of the Union army, a fight with a detachment of Mosby’s men, under command of Captain Mount Joy, was defeated, losing two killed, eight or ten wounded, and some of his men falling into our hands prisoners. .Joy was driven across the Shenandoah, near Herry’s ford. Major Will Ramsey, formerly of General Averill's staff, has reported to General Powell for duty as fessistaut ad- jataut general of the Second cavairy division. He re- pay & very cordial welcome on his return to duty in tho fleid. A court of examination bas been convened at army headquarters, General Custer is president of the board. Mors H, Farrakoe and J. 8. Witcher, the first of tho First West Virginia cavalry and the second of the Third West Virginia cavalry, have received leaves of absence for Hetitocsous conduct in the action of the 12th of No- vember, Mr. Frank Henry's Despaten. Wincunster, Va, Nov. 16, 1864, NEW YORK SOLDIERS IN HOSPITAL AT WINCHESTER. Tam indebtea to Dr. J. E. West, Medical Commissioner for New York, witb General Sheridan’s army, for tho an- nexed list of wounded officers and soldiers from that Btate who still remain in the hospitals at this piace. Pe: fons in New York State, whu haye wounded friends and relatives bere, can obtain information concerning them on application to Dr. West. The condition o: the wounded {a very encouraging. Sheridan's Fiela Hospital.—Sergt, Jobo A, Hiller, D, 9th New York cavairy, amputation of right leg; Sergt. Jobn MoGiil, D, 26th New York cavairy, gunsboi tbrosgh hip and thigh; Chorles N. Duell, H, 9th New York heavy mputation of right thigh; Sergt. George Hall, D, 184th’ New York, typhoid fever; Uriah Turner, A, 1 New York, gunshot, beck; Corp! Glass McMair, ©, 6th New York heavy artillery, amputation of left’ thigh; Michael Higgins, H, 6th New York heavy artillery, diarboa; Scrgt. Josiah FE, White, F, 160th New York, amputation of eft leg: William J. Pevder, let indiana battery, burn, hands and face; Corpl. Elisha Springer, L, 9th New York heavy artillery, gunshot, through cheat; John 8, Secor, A, 9th ork’ heavy artillery, ampu- tation of right leg; Jacob C. Campbell, G, 6th New York heavy artillery, intermittent fever; Corpl. Abner Arm- strong, A, 106th New York, amputation of left leg: Charies Kelsey, K, 6th New York heavy artiliery, chronic diarrhoea; George W. Redding, L, 22d New York cavairy, gunsbot, left arm, resected, Sergt, John Kitebaer, C, 77th New York, guashot, left thigh; Wm. Blanchard, (, 90th New York, amputation left leg: Wm. J. Moore, B, 184th New York, gucshot wound right side; James Portiand. K, 198th New York, rhouma- tinm; W. W. Map, F, 5th New York cavalry, amputa- tion right thigh, NB. Hartson, H, 125th New York, trac ture right arm, compound, Henry Heck, 1, 5th New York cavalry, fracture of right arm, resected; Harvey M. Fritz, M, @th New York Reavy artillery, amputation of ieft arm; Thomas Bassett. FE, 9th New York be:vy artillery, typhoid fever; Johu f, Colburn, C, 9th New York heavy artillery, typbold fever; Irwin Seelye, A, Oth New York heavy artillery, typhoid ‘ever; Harlan Crandall, B, 90th New York, fracture of leit leg; John Kelly, G, 5th United States cavalry, right arm resected; Geor Boitop, M, 5th New York cavairy, diarrhea; Geo. G. Armstrong, A, 106th New York, rbeum tiam; Albert Bosls, ©, 1slst New Yirk, 5 William Ryan, F, 5th’ Ne artillery, gunshot through left lung; Chas. Allen, 1, 41st New York Vols., on, legs; Jageph Lunn, 'D, Sth New York heavy art. ion of right leg, thigh; Sergt. 0. G. May L, di New York cavairy, intermittent fever; Jobn Frye B, 9th New York cay. guushot, left shoulder; ergt. Thad. W. Meighan, G, 4th New York'cavalry, dyspepsia; Sami, W. Slater, L, 6th York cavalry, typhoid (ever; Ben). Seymour, 'B,'90th New York Vols , opthalmia; Wm. Lud. wig, L, 4th New York cavalry, anasarca: kd. i, Johnson, D, 6th'New York heavy artillery, typhoid fever; Joba Lanfear, E, 10th New York heavy artillery, pleurisy : W. J, Seeley, G, 2st New York cavalry, contusion by ball in side; Levi Harris, A, 184th New York Vols., typhoid py il Samuel Lyons, A, 106th New York Vols., contusion of feet ‘avalry Corps Hospital.—Sergeant Van B. Crane, B, 8th New York cavalry, gunshot wound, right knee; M. Vontana, A, 22d New York cayairy, compound fracture right thigh’ Yruman &I: New York cavairy, intermittent fever; Chai Bump, B, 224 New York cavalry, chronic diarrhera; Charles Huntington. G, 224 New York cavalry, chronic diarrhaa; Gilbert Green, G. 22d New York cavalry, iptormittent fever; Wm. Doo York cavalry, typhoid fever; A. C. Cons! New York cavairy, contusion of back; Ji 5th New York cavalry, gunshot wouud, right ankle” David Howard, K, Sth New cavalry, inter- Sth New York cavalry, gastritis; Robert tarnet, b, 44001 putation of left thigh; Caleb Eldred, G, Ist New York dragoons, chronic diurrhooa: Jacob Winder, A, 43d New York infantry, amputation of left thigh. ‘Stath Corps Hospiiai —Capt ©. J. Farley, C, bth New York cavairy, amputation of right thigh; Firat Lieut. E. A. Bockman,’ C, 106th New York iniantry, compound fracture of left thigh; First Lieut. James A. Veeder, 168d New York infantry, flesh wound, left thigh, Ser geant Wm. K. Webster, ist New York Independent Bat- tery, compound fracture loft thigh; Sergeant Patrick Brennan, D, 65th New York, compound fracture ieit thigh; Sergeant D. B. Deyo, 0, 166th New York, left arm And side; Sergeant Thomas Judge, H, 62d New York, mputation of left thigh; Corporal Chas, H. Shapley, Ist New York Battery, compound fracture ieft thigh; Dwight K, 106th New York, compound fracture right ‘armenter, 1, 122 New York, compound frac- Isaac Woolsey, E, 156th New York, com- thigh; Thos. Lowoock, K, 11st New tore right arm pound fracture rig’ York, compound iracture left ankle, Ninewenth Army Corps Hospial.—Jonn Vincent, B. 91st New York, loft foot and right leg; C. B, Adams, G, 116th New York, right koee joint; Peter McAree, H, 153d New York, right knee joint; James 'Neil, }, 138d New York, compound fracture tib. and fib. ; Sylvester Philip) ©, 114th New York, left leg, tlesh; Sergeant Chas, Hi ningron, ©, 114th New York, lert log, ‘\esh ; Corporal Joho Farrel, B, Listh New York, head, fosh, G. Mede, B, 90th jew York, right arm, fracture; Orlando Utter, ©, 114th jow York, compound fracture left humerus; Rial Thomp- son, H, 114th New York, left kneo, fracture of femur; lb, ‘Hawkit , 90th New’ York, diarrhaa; @. 1. Shoemaker, D, 1634 New York, bronchitis Goorge A. Hurrey, A, 105th Now York, syphilis J Mobonough 133d New York, rheumatism ;C. Adams, B, 114th York, pneumonia’ J. B, Jennings, 0, 166th New York, boil; K. Wylie, E, 166th New York, chronic diarrhoea; Corporal Jas. Pateridge, EF, 15640 New York; chronic diarrhoa; Corporal John Callon, H, 1634 New York, abdomen; Corporal Henry Wen- w York, diarrhoa; Sergeant D, W. yw York, both th: and ankles; Cor- 6; W. K. Stavin, ©, 1h9d New York, ol York, left knee fractured; Daniel Goseol, b, izcn Now York, fracture Tight thigh; Serg. Jobn T, Douglass, A, 66th No York left naxes; Corp. G. Mullen, G, 90th New York, left knee; Alfred Avery, A, 114th New York, through body; ‘Wm. Lour!, E, 163d New York, epilepey; Moses Thomp- and side; dinerhoon; Alfred A, Morse) D, 11410 N son, C, 1534 New York, right log: A, 8. Southworth, A, 114th New York, lert foot; Geo. P. Haight, K, 114th New York, loft side; Mich. Ebay, 1, 1319t New York, loft knee, slightly ; M. H. Comstock, B, 114\h New York, left thigh, fracture; Sergeant Hiram H. Dayis, 3, 160ih New York, left thigh, fracture; Corporal Chas, Vorburgh, A, 76¥h Now York, right lang; Corporal G. Macumber, F, 90th New York, jot arm; Harvey Stearna, 1, 1iath New leg, : B. ‘thigh ; Simon Stuttler, I, 13188 New York, rheumatism ; George Franks, H, 160th New York, Jott lung, severely; Ire McVay, 1, 166i Now York, leg aod heel. W. 1: Howard, G, 114th New York, leit 160th New York, left thi W. M. Balcon, C, 166tb New York, fracture left fibula; Sergeant C, W. Slawson, A, 114ib New York, left pip ‘ured; ©. W. Cabb, C, il4ih New York, face and both thighs; First Lieut. E. L. Postiey, C, 176th New York, right thigh fractured; First Lieut. L. G. Draper, Toth New York, compound fracture le t thigh ; Assistant ‘Surgeon 8. E.’ Hasbrook, 1334 New York, chropic @arrhwe; Captain Rovert Wilkinson. 1. 4asta right lug, inner condyle. Surgeon L. WAGNE One Hundred and Fourteenth N. Y. V., in cba: to the Late Colo: ©. Hu At an officers’ meeting of the Second New York cavalry (Barris Light Cavalry), beld at rogimental headquarters November 14, the following resoldtions were unanimous- ly adopted:— Whereas, it hag pleased an all-wise Providence sudden- ly to remove from us our beloved leader, Colonei Walter C, ull, who fell by # rebel bullet while gallantly leading his regiment in a charge upon the enemy, in an engage- ment at Cedar creek, Virginia, November 12, 1864, Kesolved, That we hereby express our profound sorrow Over the less of one of the bravest and maniiest spirite Yet offered up on the altar of patioval unity and freedom; of one who, though young in years, was old in heroic deeds, and possessed of that subtle power which shapes tbe various elements of a iment of men into one re magnetic power and secret sympathy which thrills the terrible strength along the nerves of armed men in the hour of , That by this sad event we lee! ourselves called upon to make greater exertions for our beloved country, and thus emulate the noble deods and generous enthusigam of bm who has fallen. eA ‘Albany Zvening Journal will please publish.” ‘The remains of the deceased arrived in this city yeat day, in charge of Captain Willlam B. Shafer, They will be immediately conveyed to Cattaraugus county, N. Y., for interment. AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI. Our St. Louis Correspondence. Sr. Louis, Nov. 18, 1864. Affairs fissouri Since the Invasion—More Trouble in the Soul The Anderton <Avengers—Guerilla Outs rages Conlinued—How Disloyalists Have Been Ejected— Order to Assess Rebel Landlords—Rumor of Kirby * Smith's Approach—Relal Farce, cc, ‘Since the departure of the rebel army under Major General Stirling Price from the soil of Missouri warlike operations have subsided into guerilla skirmishes and the usual amount of pillage and murder. Yesterday in- telligence was received that Dick Berryman’s bush- whackers had been reinforced by accessions from North Missouri, and now numbered nearly fifteen hundred well mounted men, all of whom were engaged in plundering jo Wayne and Madison counties, They had become 80 formidable that our garrison bas been withdrawn from Patterson, and several other small outposts evacuated, also for tne purpose of a concentration at Pilot Knob. No fears are entertained that Berryman’s gang will in- ict any serious mischiof in that quarter; but their stay ‘s simply @ prolongation of the miseries of the poor refugees who have been driven from their homes in the Southeast. The quiet in North Missouri ts only broken by the presence of the remnants of Bill Auderson’s gang, un- der the leadership of nis brother Jim—equally biood- thirsty, but not half so courageous or skilful as the butcher who was killed in Ray county, By the by, the scalp found on the bridle of Bill Anderson’s horse after his death bas been brought to this city for exbibition, ‘The fiends so lately under nis control have taken to themselves tho title of “Anderson Avengers,” and are Testimo: marking their path through Boone, Howard and Calloway counties with @ track of biocd and fire. Even the sympathizers with Jeff. Davis in those counties are ruthlessly slaugh- tered when these cuttbroats cannot make them furnish wubdetantial assistance to carry out their bloody pro. ramme, 3 Rebel guerillas are also committing depredations else- where. The stage, between Independence and Kansas City, through @ country which bas been cleaned out many times by rebel avd Union cavalry, was stopped by gue- rillas last Saturday On jis way to Arkansas, The passen- gers, four of whom were Southern sympathizers, were all stripped and their horses stolen from the stage, A fourth was le(t to enable the driver to inform his em ployer in Kansas City, This 1s about the seventh time this stage bas been stopped by rebels in jess than twelve months, All along the Missouri river coun- ties deserters from Price's army are congregated: but tbey deem it best to keep quiet until the storm about guerillas avd Price’s invasion bas further blown over. In event of the war lasting another year they will reappear as guerillas next spring and summer. The votes of the Northwestern counties show how completely the conservatives have been cleaned out by the loyal militia, The yotes of some of these counties are as tollows:— Other counties might be cited, but the above sho ciently that the Lincoln mep im the loyal milit carried their threats into execution. They huve pre- vented dem crats from voting because they believed them sympathizera with the rebellion; but this interfer- ence was pot carried op at tho polls, but took place many days before the election, by warning men charged with disloyalty to quit their homes wnd fly to saye t-eir lives. There is much to be said in explanation of these acis— doubtiess three-fou' ths of those ordered away Are friends of tie South, and would preter to sce Missouri annexed to the Jeff. Davis confederrcy 10 rematuing in the Union, Arumor has been circulated on our streets for two or three days that Kirby Smith has moved around Lite Rock in the seme manner @s l’rice avd is menacing our frontier again. An evening paper gave cur- rency to the roport, and it exciied some attention. All knowledge of the movement is denied at Geveral Rosecrans’ headquarters, and it has occurred to extent the cause is attributed to a feint to cover Price's retreat. It is well known that when Price came into this State he was promised co- operation by Magruder. The rebel papers in Movile and Georgia, referring to Price’s movement upon Missou spoke openly of Magruder and Kirby Smith teking care of Steele at Little Rock. The inference is that the r have been advised of Price's dis jonstraticn porthward & trom Price in th of St. Louis he southeast. had a f0- ere fright duriog the last fortnight, which was not ended The weaithy sece until Saturany iat. shortly * after from the campaign in the southeast, General Ewing fweued on order levying an assessment upon tho rich secessionista of this city, by confiscating their rents and directing their tenants to pay over the sums due for rent to the Provost Marshal General.as a fund to be used to assist helpless Union refugees whose houses had been robbed and burned by the rebel in- vaders under Price, Shelby, &c. ‘The order was printed and served upon a ‘ew of the secession individasis, when they induced a few Union men to protest against it. General Ewing had previously taken the advice of the ject, and refused to amend the ‘was appealed to Aiter eflection R directed Gen. Ewing to order. So the rich’ rebels are spared, though ‘not one of them backs down from an avowed sympathy With treason and traitors, The matter has been kept out of the public prints, The secessionists here care carrying on one of the most superb farces of the season. They are circulating a pett- tion for the pardon of the rebel Major Wolf, condemned to death in retaliation for the murder of Major Wilson, which petition commences sionists and traitors. Not one name in ten is that of a loyal mi The Late Daring Forgert NEW DODGE OF THE CONFIDENCR MEN. Business men, especially:merchants and bankers, al through the North, have been thrown Into great conster- pation at the recently discovered forgeries and frauds which have been committed on numerous banks and commercial houses. Ono of the chief ocoxsions of sure prise i# that so many persons should have been assrcia ted in the forgeries, Formerly it was thought that in matters 80 dangerous it was not safe to have many con- federaten operating together. ‘The recent opera. tions to which we have alluded have dostroyed this theory, There are now regularly organ. ized bavds of professional forgers established at various points, combining forging # kill with the most extensive confidence game, Hitherto, as we have said, geries were accomplished by two soratcher.”’ of writer of the names; the other the presenter of the bili or check for payment. ‘The modus operandi of the later vagabonds ie much boi ‘One way of proceeding i to select some city commercial town, where the: an office or other kind 9 business, starting with four or five thousand dollars, bey at once deposit their money and open an account with @ respectable bank, and continue drawing checks ‘until their names beoome quite familiar, and they are ea. tablished in the confidence of the officers of tho bank. They then apply for and of course receive, & certified check, which is as good as money in ail commercial trans. actions, and is readily taken by banks or commeroial houses wherover trade is known, There checks the forgers have bad moans of reproducing with wonder! correctness, with the names of the ik officers, the lever may be necessary to make a genuine, admirably imitated, They then pat there checks into slrouationst rough thetr agents; and as such documents are regarded with perfect confidence by ail men in business, they aro never aby footed to by any porson. Another way of operating practived by these fellows js to forgo @ letter of iotroduction from some respectable house or party in the Fi West or North, aa tho caso may bo, In this letter of gooda, and ero nt once waited apon attention, They buy largely, amd at last present ono of the forged certified chacks ip payment, ‘Tbe examined and recetved, the goods deducted, and the money, paid over to the # Stamp of the house they feign to represen! ap immediate written answer on it. A 78 after they buy what they want, pay for it ina ‘certified check ,” get the balance in cash and decamp. These nefarious tricks, we are glad to know, are now Pretty uearly exploded by the skill and energy of de- tectives Eustace and Farley, of this city, who have ar. rested the principal forgers, andare entitled to the,thaoks of the whole community. There are, deubtless, several of these forged certified om Still in cireulation; so they should be looked TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Paciwic Bank, New York, Nov. 21,1804. T notice that you include this bank in the number of victims by the recent forgories, aud beg leave to state that the check referred to was deposited at another bank, and came to us throurh the exchange in the regular way, but was returued to 1. as the parties had no account wit . lw lurther state that this bank has made no losses in this way that we are aware of. Yours, &c. J. CAMPBELL, President, QUR DEFENDERS’ THANKSGIVING, The Army and Navy to be Feasted— Last Contributions of Turkeys—New York, as Us im the Front—@Gooea Times for Our Brave Boys, &c. We published in Sunday’s HeraLp an account of the Thanksgiving Dinver provided by the people of this city and vicinity tothe skiers and sailors now operating against the stronghold of rebellion in Virginia. It was only necessary to call the attention of the people of this city to the fact that their co-operation was necessary to carry out the views of the committee to ensure their hearty support to the movement, The sailors in Admiral Porter’s squadron were supplied last week with over three thousand uncooked turkeys, and afull supply of other necessary articles to ensure them a thanksgiving dinner, in consideration of their noble achievements in the great cause which we are all deeply interested: The army with which Gesera) Sheridan bas achieved such signal victories, being chielly composed of troops from the State of Pennsylvania, the citizens of Philadel. phia undertook to furnish that army with a Thanksgiving dinner, but, as ust the ‘City of Brotherly Love” failed to exhibit that patriotism which has at all times charac- terized the action of the citizens of New York; and were it not for the generous liberality of the people of this city and vicinity. the veterans of Fisher’s Hill, who sent Early’s troops ‘‘whirling” up the valley of the Shenan- doah, would, on next Thursday be completely forgotten. ‘The committee from this,city, in view of the distinguishea bravery of Sheridan’s army, appoiuted a special agent to distribute to the Army of the Shenandoah, the immense contributions which were sent from this city, and when General Wallace, of Baltimore, was applied to for the ne- cessary transportation, be immediately secured the services of the Harnden Express Company,igiven gra- tuitously) to forward the supplies furnished in such abundance by tho citizens of New York. ‘These supjflies Jeft this city on Bunday evening, and should have resched Harper’s Ferry yesterday, A letter from the committee received by General Sheridan ww days ago in re- lation to this matter, to which the General replied in the following communication: — Heapquarters ARMY, Nov. 20, 1864. Gzrorcr Biss, Jr., Secretary — Dear Sir—Your telegram advising me of the shipment of six thousand turkeys forthe Thanksgiving dinner of this army is received. Permit me in bebaif of the sol- diers to thank the good people of New York and the coustry for their kindness, and to assure them that for the occasion ano more acceptable present could hay been made. Orders have been issued for the equal di tribution on arrival. P. H. SBERIDAN, Major General. The steamer Charles £, Leary sailed on Sunday after- noon at two o'clock, with a full cargo, consisting of everything that the oest tastes of the donors could sug- gest for the furnishing of the most recherche entertain- ment for our noble and patriotic army, on the day set apart for the rendering to a beneficent Providence for ‘His great mercy , of the benedictiqns of our people. Messrs. Agnew and Brovgon gajied on the steamer Leary to suver- intend the distribution of the supplies so profusely fur- nishéd by the patriotic and benevolent citizens of New York, Captain Bronson was furnished with so order from General Graut, who bas been stopping in this city ‘ince Saturday last, ordering every facility to be afforded to the agents of the committee in distributing the goods through the various camp The steamer James T. dy will sail as soon as the dense fog which has been prevailing for the last twenty: four hours shall have cleared sufficiently to render the Bavigation of coast safe. Sbe will take five hundred cases of goods, in which is comprised all manner of deli cacies, as well as the most substantial material for the elegant Thanksgiving diover. provisions, which in the various garrisons of this city and Baltimore ‘The only soldiers that will not be able to partake of the hospitality of this great city thoge who are défending the fortified posts which render the national capital im- prognable to the assauits of the rebel forces of Generul Lee Other States have contributed to the general fund, but New York city may claim the principal eredit of the whole transaction, as the contributions from other States would hardly pay the froight on the goods if the owuers of the veaseis employed wera even inclined to tax the friends of our soldiers and sailors with the extra expense of traneportation. The whole affair hes been a most magnificent success, and reflects the highest credit on the committee and get: tlemen under whose direction the details were carried out. THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR THE SOLDIERS IN HOSPI- TALS IN THIS VICINITY. The committee on providing @ Thanksgiving dinner for the soldiers and gailors, will have a small surplus in money and provisions after providing for the soldiers at the front, which they intend to appropriate towards pro- Ginner for the soldiers in the hospitals and i in this vicinity, They would be glad to reocive from Indies and others who are in the habit of visiting the hospitals and forts a statement of the wants of thi se under their cure They des knowing that all , Jr., Secrteary. The at Boston. A BOX OF ARMS AND TROPHIES WITH AN AUTO- GRAPTM LETTER FROM GENERAL GRANT. {From tho Boston Advertiser, Nov. 21.) A box of arms and trophies has been received from General Grant tor the Sailora’ Fair, accompanied by the fo\lowing autograph letter, which ‘will probably be raf. led for:— Heapquarters, ARMY oF 111n Potomac, Nov. 16, 1864. To A) Manacing Commirree of mm Saitons’ Fair, TON: — . I have jost shipped per Adams’ Express a box of trophies from the battle field to your address, which please accept as a donation from the armies operating against Richmond to the Sailors’ Fair, held in your city. Hoping the offering may prove cceptable one, and that it will contribute to benevolent and patriotic purpose designed by your I subscribe myself your obedient servant, U, 8. GRANT, Lieutenan eral The cash donations to the fair already amount to $51,400. About $600 nas been received from the diflerent departments of the Charlestown Navy Yard. The auit of aval uniform made by Boston tailors for Admiral Farra- gut bas netted $400 for the fair. ‘The receipts at Monitor Hall last week were 1,871 96, making $3,102 76 since the opening. About $2,000 has been received from the Kear- sarge. The receipts at the ticket office of the theatre have beer $28,580, and the entire gross receipts from all sources thus far are roughly estimated at $200,000, Arrest of @ Supposed Pirate in Canada. Toronto, C. W., Nov. 21, 1864. A man answering to the description of Captain Bell, the leader of the Luke Erie pirates, was arrested at Guelph on Saturday and brought to this city. His examination will take place to-morrow, City Inte ‘Tim Governor Exect at mux Stock Excuancs.—The Hon Reuben E. Fenton, Governor olect of New York, paid a visit to the Stock Exeb yesterday afternoon, and was welcomed by the members with all the bonors, He was introduced to the Chamber by one of the oldest gentlemen connected with the Exchange, and the Presi dent welcomed him in the warmest manner. In respoore to numerous calls he made a brief and appropriste apeech, loome extender to Se cordial enthariag! iy choored, veral of the members were introduced to Governor ton, and oongratala ted hima of his election to the highest position in the State. Fonenat ov Linvrewant Coxonrt Horrins.—The faneral of Lieutenant Cotone!l Jemos A. P. Hopkins, of the One Hundred and Thirty-third New York Volunteers, for- merly ® police captain in the Third and Sixteonth pre- cincts, took piace at one o'clock yesterday afternoon, from the residence of Inspector George W. Dilks, 118 Macdougal street, Tho attendance was largo and reapoct- able, comprining most of the present captains of pelice, the members of Eureka Lodge, F. and A. M.,and tho mombers of the Gotham Base Ball Club, Fauna of 4 Wari—A Man Patani Insurep.—Coro- nor Naumann yesterday hold an inquest at No. 115 Third street on the body of Lawrence Giroch, ® mason by ho @ied from tho effects of Injuries recetved by a street, near Hudson, while 6th inst. In their verdict u Military Aff PRESENTATION TO COLONRL ROBINSON, THIRD MARY+ LAND VETERAN VOLUNTEERS, Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert P. Robinson, upon his return to his regiment, on the 12th inst., after a short tenve of absence, was made the recipient of a beautifal sword, gash, belt, pistols, spurs and gauntiete, the hands the privates of bis pogimont, The troops were drawn up {nan open are ceremonies consisted eed vate Benjamin F , approprimely feapoudedy 12, tno tye Glan Framuuin, Venango County, Noy. 20, 1864. Activity in the Oi Region—Great Increase of New Comers—Capital Arriving in Abundance—Old Welle Doing Well by Further Working—Advantages of United Capital Over Individual Eyorts—Change in the Character” of New Immigrants— Vast Preparations for Active Operations—The Immense Wealth of the Cit Region—Ade vance of Petroleum as am Article of Commerce—Oid Stocks Going Up, fc. Since my last there has been little of note transpiring fm oil matters, The market at the wells for crude is steadily advancing. ‘Ten thousand barrels from the new well on the Egbert farm were sold day before yesterday at nine doliars, The ruling prices at present may be pub down at from nine to ten dollars, as to locality of wells, There is a marked increase in the Dumber of strange faces in the regions, Some, perhaps, come only to see what is to te seen; but I think a larger portion are inte~ rested in territory, or intending to be, In this little town, where, few years since pot to know everybody was to be yoursélf unknown, we no longer ask “Who ip be’ when we see a stranger. One thing in particular im noticeable in this increasing influx of new facesy the new arrivals now present a marked difference in ap- pearance to those who came two or three yearsago The first comers were mostly adventurers—bonest and indus- trious, uo doubt—but men generally of limites resources, and consequently mot able to develop the territory they undertook, except in s partial degres, A singlé failure ended their operations, and they lefta ary hele, which remained as a scarecrow to those who came after- wards. ‘bese failures are scattered all over the region, But, as territory grew in request, and reached almost fabulous prices in value, these partially developed and abandoned diggings attracted the attention of new par~ ties, and many an old forsaken well is now in successfus operation. The new men have dene what the first operators did not have the pluck or means to do— they have bored down to the spot where oil t*. You know how much deeper ¢! erage depth of sinking ie now to what it was in tart, Men are making fore tunes to-day on the very spote propounced failures three years ago. 1 gather from these facts the idea that what ig wanted fhore than anything elge to fully develop this oil country is an abundance of capital. Individual effort cannot do it so well, for the reason that the capital neces~ sary is seldom found in possession of one mun, and, i? found, the possible risk of failure deters any person {fom assuming 80 large & risk. With companies the case is dif. ferent, The individual risk with them need not be large, The work of fully developing avy tract can be prosecuted upon the largest scale, with no failures consequent upon lack of capital to push through; and every man’s share of responsibility can be graduated by bimself, as he thinks bis means will warrant. If fe doves not like the show be can yet his money back. at least, in almost all cases where the territory {s good. Icanuot but think that the work hereafter of the region is to be done mainly by united efforts, and that this will especially be the caso with new territory. The men now coming, as | stated at the commencement of this letter, diler from tho first immigration, in the fact that they represent capital in & greater or les degree It has sometimes been that money can doanything, Movey will get oil bere whore the want of it would produce a failure, ‘The principal part of the prospecting and transactions in lands is confined to River, and in fewer cases to Sugar creek and French creek territory, It is wortby of note how much attention is now paid to Sugar creek lauds. Is is not by apy means all talk, but just as full of bona fide operations ag Vil creek in proportion to what is talker They are boring now up the creek as far as Cooperstowmy and above, aud it is said with fair prospects of success. French creek maintains its interest and will be more fully tsted during the coming winter and next spring. ‘Of good territcry—good so far as the opinions of prace tical operators go—perbaps the greatest results are heres after to be bad along the banks of the river above an@ Delow the town. You will notice that Frankiin, 60 far aw producing wells aro concerned, is fast becoming entitled to be called the centre of Greasedom. Every now strik on the river increases the claim. Hoover & Plume: pew well, a mile or so below, aud Dale & Morrow’ strike, on’ the Cochran farm, with the old Hoover well Roberts & Boyd’s well, aud the old well on Cochran's place—all yielding wells—ought to convince anybody that there is plenty of oil along the river. 1 predict—« and I am going to stick to it—that people will bore f oil and get oi! along the river after new operations on O} creek are played out, | think also that this whole business is yet in ite infancy, though I did not think so and J can tell the reason way I think 80. ‘There never was before im any perwd ofl history ope quarter of the preparations fc active operations that we see now. Nor was there evé half 80 much actual work at boring goiu, on at tl ime as there isnow. There pever was at any © rators and prospectors in tl region, There never was such a demand for engines ant all materials connected with the business as there is tow day. There never wes so much capital invested an@ about to be invested. The land is here, the oil is her and the money {s ready to test every available spot tad promises success, Thore is nothing wonderful in ally these indiy cations of great efforts to come, for never did any Bing!e article of human traffic offer such inducements as an oil well ;resonts, What is a common bank of dise count and deposit in comparison to a two hundred barred well, so far as dividends go’ What human means were ever invented to flood pockets like the Sherman or Maple Shade wells. Along side of either of these four inch holes, with ten dollars worth of derrick over them, the Unit States Rank in its palmicst days was a one horse com- cern. We have gloated over the California gold regions, and men ba‘ ‘itten over aores of paper describin, that El Dorado; but how little is even now really known of this discovery and tr in oll outside of those directly or indirectly concerned. is but a few months since the New York newspapers began to novice petro~ joum jn their market reports. Eves while todividual foresight and enterprise were neutralizing the flat odor of New York mud by the more pungent smell of rock oi} wharves the city duilles were oblivious oC nitude cf the new disc Boston was abead of both New York and Pbiladelpbi ber knowledge of what was travspiring bere aod in turns How is itnow? ce ing that knowledge to her advantage. Cil is quoted as regularly as gold. atthe stock board, It has done 8 of human consimption or demand has done: it has gots stock exchange for itself. It is troe there is a corn ox. change, but corn in this connection means all kinds of grain. ‘It bas get the surplus capital of the country i an excitement, and is today a thing of three years growth as an article of commerce, and at the samo time in wealth, utility “and importance, the foremost commercial product of the world, That assertion, te these who do not kuow i@ standing and progress, wild seem ross exaggeration, while to those who have & prac~ tical kbowledge of its rise aud progress it is but simple troth, Who that knows what is what in oil would riskt his reputation among strang by telling all be knows? J would aot; but it would be hard to exaggerate whi speaking of a discovery so wonder! ul In ite developmen: and beartng such a relation as it does to man’s euterpris® and wants. You will notice by the Philadelphia newspapors that Maplo Shade has gone up within days from $12 © $21, and that Cornplanter is up to §7 25. a City Politte MOZART PRIMARIES, The primary olections of the Wood-Mozart Hall party took piace last night in the various wards of the city for the purpose of choosing delegates to Aldermanic, Cown- cilmanie and School conventions. The Aldermanic conventions moet on Wednesday even- ing, tbe Counciilmanic conventions on Thursday evening, 'd the School conventions on Friday and Saturday even. ings. Evening Stock Exchan, Monpay, Nov. 21—8:30 P, M. $5000 American gold 222 300 she Cleve&Tol RR 109% do.. «221% 400 do,......08 110 100 Rock island RR.. 1047 100 d0..06 64004 108 200 North West’n RR 42) 200 do.. 42) 300 N Western pref. 80: 200 Fort Wayne RR. 103 200 Cumb Coal Co 46 100 do... 47 100 Marip’aMigCo.bi0 34 do 9535 100 Hud Riv RR..b8 11955 ~ 187% Died. Kaawinn.—At Bethlehem, Pa.,on Monday, November 21, Anprew J, Kaew Notice of funeral to-morrow. McKexwa —On Monday, November 21, Frix McKewva, s Ireland, aged 63 years, re respect{ully invited to attend the funeral, from his residence, 408 Seventh avenue, on Wednesday afternoon, at on® o'clock. [ For o'her Deaths see Second Page.) vi MISCELLANEOUS, HANKSGIVING, McAULIFFE'S CELEBRATED IRISH WIISKRY. 10,000 BOTTLES PUT UP FOR THE COMING BBASON, ‘Also, imported from the London docks, Duff ‘Baber Honn Sherry, 9 Port Wines, Jame Brandy, and every arti which bis house ts 80 celebrated, 4! 18 Fulton street (Fulton market), $35 id 121 avenue D. Sronue Cand LE Avnue SAN MCAULIFFR, Importer. = = £00 LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION, TH WARD.—AT A MBETING OF THE TAMMANE Hall Ward Committee, held at the Fifth Ward Hote on Monday evening, November 21, 1964, om calling the ri one hunared members of the committee resent, On motion the followin gentlemen, we! weirs of the Primary. ection, te art Hou, on Lvenaiy oY ygretociock PM. =| Soke Hassett, James P. Wilson and Patrick, Piuzalmmon ohn Hasselt, Jamer f° Coley William H. Burras, Jonn tn Whittor jexande! ject , Cornelius ion, Willian rgan and R. C, tire were ay make out and print a tloket, to be mtthe primary cleat eounatee? ‘A. A. JONES, D.—AT A MEETING OF THR TWRLPT LOH SS Sonata al Union sae held at th Ge joke warrington, corner gf Third avenue an i ‘the dol bs their ons ie for le Adstmanic Distro RICHAR 28, President rien Rorgnts, Secretary, TH WA AT A MRETING Oo sma 8 xT Rt ‘ward New York D stile Als ‘ony bn Bayo A ofth kin wi te po committee ‘suppor by the pai on. n_ and secratary were added to tho igRiMFVAN B. WOODRUFF, Chairman. ry