The officers captured gave their names as Captain William Digges, First Lieutenant John Blackford, and Second Lieutenant Eugene Reed. The prisoners frankly admitted that it was a portion of their programme to burn Back Creek bridge, and do such other damage to the railroad as might come under the head of their mission. No casualties occurred on the Union side. The enemy reported from three to four killed and two wounded.-Baltimore American.

depots to be established by them, one in each nessed in ordinary country shows, the principal ward. The Council also made an appropriation feat performed being one known among the chiof fifty thousand dollars for the relief of the valry as "right smart git." They scattered in poor, and authorized the Finance Committee to all directions, leaving their horses behind them, sell that amount of confederate State bonds in and, in many cases, their hats and arms. The the city treasury.-THE British steamer Mail, moment the infantry commenced firing, the having on board a large quantity of cotton and cavalry closed in upon them, and the whole party other merchandise, was captured by the United permitted themselves to be captured, offering States steamer Honduras, in latitude 27° 57', scarcely any resistance. Lieutenant Pierson, longitude 83° 9'.-AN entire company of thirty-of the Twelfth Pennsylvania cavalry, captured seven men and three officers, belonging to Gill- nine, including one lieutenant, with no other asmore's rebel battalion, was captured near Hedges- sistance than that of his sabre. ville, Va. Day before yesterday, Colonel L. D. Pierce, commanding the forces at Martinsburgh, was informed that Gillmore and his battalion were in the habit of holding frequent picnics through Back Creek Valley, principally for the object of plunder. He accordingly detailed a picket of six men, supplied them with a fieldglass, and stationed them upon a prominent point of lookout in the mountains, there to watch, and advise him of any movement that this force might make in that direction. This morning one of the pickets came in and reported the enemy in sight, and a citizen immediately afterward reported a force, numbering from forty to sixty, concealed in the mountains, some two miles from Hedgesville-their intention being to remain there during the day, and burn Back Creek bridge, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, to-night. Colonel Pierce at once despatch-rule is adopted: ed a detachment of forty men of the Twelfth Pennsylvania cavalry, under Captain George W. Henrie, on the Pughtown road, and another of fifty, of the First New-York, under Captain Richard Pendegrass, on the Hedgesville road; the one to flank them on the right, the other oned into service, and be doing duty in the comthe left. This they did, forming a junction, and very cunningly arranging their lines so as to pany before the application for furlough is forform two sides of a triangle; while, in the mean time, a company of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Ohio infantry were sent out from North Mountain Station, with orders to attack the enemy directly in front and drive them into the trap so ingeniously laid by the cavalry.

October 16.-General Bragg, in command of the rebel army of the Tennessee, issued the following General Orders from his headquarters at Missionary Ridge, Ga. :

"In order to augment the strength of the army, and to give to our brave soldiers an opfamilies during the coming winter, the following portunity to visit home and provide for their

"1. A furlough of not exceeding forty days will be granted to every non-commissioned officer and private who secures a recruit for his company.

"2. The recruit must be received and muster

warded.

"3. In all applications made in pursuance of section first, the commanding officer of the company will certify that the applicant has obtained an approved recruit who has been mustered into the service, and is present with the company, doing duty."

The whole scheme worked charmingly. Upon reaching the woods, the infantry deployed as October 17.-This morning a squad of guerrilskirmishers and advanced. They proceeded but las made a descent on the Alexandria Railroad a short distance before they came upon the at Acotink, Va., and carried off fifteen men beenemy's camp, and, finding them all napping, longing to the One Hundred and Twentieth regiwith their horses tied to the trees, broke in upon ment of New-York, who were posted at that their peaceful slumbers with a very unceremoni-point -A PARTY of the Thirteenth New-York ous volley of musketry, that started a gymna- cava ry, stationed at Stuart's, near Chantilly, sium among the "rebs," such as is rarely wit- Va., were surprised and surrounded by Mosby's

guerrillas, and six were captured. GENERAL said if the non-conscripts of Alabama would BUFORD'S division of cavalry crossed the Rapid gather their guns and go to the rescue, by guardAnn River at Germania Ford on Saturday evening, and, following the river to Hunter's Ford, surprised the enemy in their fortifications, and captured sixty of them. General Buford occupied these works till Sunday morning, when he received orders to return, and recrossed the Rapid Ann, followed by a large force of Stuart's cavalry and some mounted infantry, whom he gallantly fought, although greatly outnumbered, as he fell back through Stevensburgh to Brandy Station, where he joined Kilpatrick's forces. The whole cavalry command then slowly retired across the Rappahannock. This action was one of the most gallant and brilliant in the history of the Union cavalry.-THE rebel steamer Scottish Chief, and sloop Kate Dale, were destroyed in Hillsborough River, Fla., by the Union gunboats Tahoma and Adela.-(Doc. 200.)

October 18.-This morning, General Imboden, with a portion of his rebel forces, having surrounded Charlestown, Va., garrisoned by the Ninth regiment of Maryland loyal volunteers, under Colonel Simpson, demanded its surrender. The demand was refused, and soon after another was sent in, informing the Colonel that time would be given to remove the women and children. The rebels then commenced the attack, throwing shells into the town, killing one man and severely wounding the adjutant of the regiment. In a short time the Nationals surrendered and the town was occupied by Imboden's forces. As soon as information of the capture reached General Sullivan, in command at Harper's Ferry, he despatched a force under Colonel G. D. Wells, of the Thirty-fourth Massachusetts, who succeeded in routing and driving the rebels from the town, with a loss of thirty killed and wounded, and twenty-one prisoners. The Union loss was ten killed, three wounded, and three hundred and seventy-nine captured.—(Doc. 188.)

ing Courtland and other points, thereby relieving regular soldiers, who are now from necessity discharging that sort of duty, such blows would be dealt the enemy as he would find it difficult to recover from. In this way most effective aid could be given the gallant men and officers who are carrying out the plans of the noble Longstreet under the supervision of the heroic Bragg. In this way the President was confident that Rosecrans could be crushed to dust. It was only by force of arms that the Yankees could be brought to reason and their plans for our subjugation defeated. Self-reliance and energy was now our duty. We should not look to Europe for aid, for such is not to be expected now. Our only alternative was to sustain ourselves with renewed energy and determination, and a little more sacrifice upon the part of the people, and the President firmly believed that next spring would see the invader driven from our borders. Then farmers, who are now refugees, could return to their families and pursue their business undisturbed as heretofore. In fact, he believed that the defeat of Rosecrans would practically end the war."-Mobile Register, October 19.

October 19.-The grand-jury of Twiggs County, Georgia, Supreme Court, requested the Court to order a record, called the "Black Roll," in which the names of all who refuse to take confederate bills, bonds or notes in payment for any debt shall be recorded on this recommendation, and that of each succeeding grand-jury, that the names of such malcontents may be officially handed down to posterity, and their ultimate reward insured.-MAJOR-GENERAL W. S. ROSECRANS relinquished the command of the Department of the Cumberland, and issued a farewell address to his "brothers in arms." General George H. Thomas succeeded to the command.THE result of the draft made in July, was made

-THIRTEEN officers belonging to General Sedg-known by Provost-Marshal Fry. wick's corps were captured in detail this afternoon, October 20.-Colonel Spencer's expedition into while strolling in the woods near headquarters, Alabama, which left Corinth, Miss., yesterday, by rebels concealed in the undergrowth.-JEF- returned to-day on account of high water from FERSON DAVIS arrived at Selma, Ala., this even-heavy rains in the mountains. It penetrated to ing, and was welcomed by the citizens en masse. within fifteen miles of Jasper, over one hundred "An immense crowd gathered in front of the and fifty from Corinth. The whole cavalry force hotel. The President congratulated the people of Tuscumbia Valley was concentrating to cut on meeting them under such favorable circum- him off. While endeavoring to press his comstances, and spoke in glowing terms of the gal- mand, which was about five hundred strong, belantry of Alabamians on every battle-field. He tween them, Colonel Spencer encountered a force

of from one thousand to one thousand three hun- fight lasted an hour, when the rebels were drivdred, under General Ferguson, in the south-east en back with severe loss.-(Doc. 205.) corner of Tishomingo County, Mississippi, and was quite roughly handled. Colonel Spencer formed a square of three lines of battle. As one position after another was outflanked, and the regiment becoming disordered and surrounded, he led it into the woods, where the rebels were held in check until night, when it broke up into squads, the men being all intimately acquainted with the country, and coming out the best way they could. Captains Chanler, Pulo, and Stemberg, of Joliet, Ill., were killed; also, Lieutenant Perry, of company I, First Alabama cavalry. Lieutenant Swift, of Ottawa, was mortally wounded, and about ten privates were killed.

The rebel loss was more severe, as they rushed in large numbers upon the Nationals, who were under cover.

THE Union forces under Colonel Wolford, were captured at Philadelphia, Tenn.—(Doc. 203.) October 21.--This morning the United States steamer Nansemond, Lieutenant R. H. Lamson, commanding, captured and destroyed the rebel steamer Venus, from Nassau to Wilmington, with a cargo of lead, drugs, clothing, coffee, and bacon for the rebels. The Venus was one of the very finest and fastest steamers engaged in running the blockade. She was two hundred and seventy feet long, one thousand tons burthen, and had the finest engines of any steamer in this trade, and could run sixteen knots per hour. The Nansemond fired one shell through her foremast, another burst in the centre, a third passed through forward, killing one man, (this is the first man killed running the blockade,) and a fourth struck under the guard, near the waterline, knocking in an iron plate, which forced her to run ashore to keep from sinking. She was boarded so quickly that her captain, officers, and most of her crew were captured. As she could not be got off, she was entirely destroyed, under a heavy fire from the rebel batteries ashore.--(Doc. 204.)

--OPELOUSAS, La., was entered by General Franklin's column of General Banks's army at noon to-day. The rebels made a stand at a point about five miles in front of the town, with a body of troops composed of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, but they were quickly driven from the field. At Vermillion Bayou, where the rebels held a strong position, an engagement might have been expected; but the threats made on their rear by General Dana's forces compelled the rebel commander to divide his troops, and so weakened the force on the bayou, that it was easily turned.

October 22.-Colonel Gregg, commanding the Second brigade of Gregg's division, sent out the Second Pennsylvania cavalry, under Lieu. tenant-Colonel Brinton, from the vicinity of Fayetteville, Va., to establish the picket-line from Freeman's to Kelly's Ford, the former some miles above and the latter some miles below Rappahannock Station. At Liberty (a few miles from Bealton, on the road between that place and Sulphur Springs) they met the enemy's pickets, and the First Maine cavalry being sent to their support, drove them in and followed them up rapidly along the road leading to the different fords. The party which took the direction of Rappahannock Crossing turned and made a stand when approaching their infantry supports, and for some time the fighting was quite brisk. In this encounter the Second regiment lost six men wounded, among them Major Taggart, who was struck while gallantly leading a charge on the enemy's line.

October 23.-A supply train which left Nash. ville, Tenn., this morning, under a guard of thirty men belonging to the Seventieth Indiana regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Campbell, was thrown from the track, at a point five miles below Tullahoma, the rails having been removed by a band of rebels. The members of the train had but a moment's time to reflect upon the -WARRENTON, Va., was entered and occcupied state of things, when the rebels' charged upon by the National cavalry.-AN engagement took them with a terrific fire. The assault was braveplace at Cherokee Station, Alabama, between the ly met by the guard, and the assailants were National forces under General Österhaus, who compelled to retire in confusion after an engagewas moving eastward from Corinth, and the ment of fifteen minutes.-DR. D. W. WRIGHT, of rebels under Generals S. D. Lee, Roddy, and Norfolk, Va., was executed this morning for the Richardson, numbering over four thousand. The murder of Lientenant Sanborn.

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October 24.-An order from the rebel War Department at Richmond went into effect, subjecting to conscription and enrolment all clerks who entered upon clerkships at the several departments, after October 1862. — ADAIR, Ky., was visited by a band of guerrillas under the chief Dillsbury, who, after plundering the inhabitants, returned into Tennessee.

October 25.-Colliersville, Tenn., was again attacked by the rebels, who were repulsed and driven off.--ONE hundred and fifty armed guerrillas crossed White River, Ark., going north to operate against steamers at Council Bend.--THE battle of Pine Bluff, Ark., was fought this day. -(Doc. 207.)

October 26.-Heavy skirmishing took place near Bealton, Va.-COLONEL GEORGE E. SPENCER, commanding five hundred men of the First regiment of Alabama (native) cavalry, on an expedition through Northern Alabama and Mississippi, was attacked and defeated by the rebel forces, "in the extreme south-east corner of Tishomingo County, Miss."-A FIGHT occurred at Tuscumbia, Ala.-(Doc. 209.)

October 27.—A detachment of National troops, under the command of General William F. Smith, surprised and routed a large body of rebels at Brown's Ferry, opening communication with Bridgeport.-(Docs. 96, 210, and 211.)

-AT Charleston, S. C., four monitors opened fire upon Fort Sumter, at a distance of one mile, and continued the bombardment until late in the afternoon. At eleven o'clock in the morning solid shot were thrown into the city of Charleston, one of which struck the building occupied by the Union Bank.

October 29.--Major-General George H. Thomas sent the following dispatch to the headquarters of the United States army, from his camp at Chattanooga, Tenn.:

"In the fight last night the enemy attacked General Geary's division, posted at Wauhatchie, on three different sides, and broke into his camp at one point, but was driven back in most gallant style by a part of his force, the remainder

being held in reserve. General Howard, whilst The enemy occupying in force two commanding marching to Geary's relief, was attacked in flank. hills on the left of the road, he immediately both of them at the point of the bayonet, driving threw forward two of his regiments and took the enemy from his breastworks and across Lookout Creek. In this brilliant success over their old adversary, the conduct of the officers and men of the Eleventh and Twelfth corps is entitled to the highest praise."-(Doc. 211.)

-THE flag of truce boat arrived at Annapolis, Md., from City Point, Va., with one hundred and eighty-one paroled men, eight having died on the passage from actual starvation. A cor respondent says:

"Never, in the whole course of my life, have I ever seen such a scene as these men presented; they were living skeletons; every man of them had to be sent to the hospitals, and the surgeon's opinion is, that more than one third of them must die, being beyond the reach of nourishment or medicine.

"I questioned several of them, and all state that their condition has been brought on by the treatment they have received at the hands of the rebels. They have been kept without food, and exposed a large portion of the time without shelOctober 28.--Major-General Benjamin F. But-ter of any kind. To look at these men, and ler, by direction of the President of the United States, was appointed to the command of the Eighteenth army corps, and of the Department of Virginia and North-Carolina.-A HEAVY fire was kept up on the sea face of Fort Sumter during the whole of last night, by the monitors and two guns at battery Gregg, and this morning the bombardment of the rebel works was renewed with great vigor.-CORRESPONDENCE in relation to the depredation of rebel privateers upon the commerce of the United States, passed between the merchants of New-York and Secretary Welles of the National Navy Department.-THE battle. of Lookout Mountain took place this day.-(Doc. 211.)

hear their tales of woe and how they have been treated, one would not suppose they had fallen into the hands of the Southern chivalry, but rather into the hands of savage barbarians, destitute of all humanity or feeling. If human means cannot be brought to punish such treatment to prisoners, God, in his justice, will launch his judgments upon the heads of any people who will so far forget the treatment due to humanity.

"It seems to be the policy of the South to keep the Union prisoners until they are so far worn out as ever to be unfit for service again, and then send them off to die; while the men captured by the Nationals are returned to them