The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-28 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 28, 1862.

AMERICA.

(moues Tissawis.)
(Per Europa Isi Telegraph to Halifax and ea Queenstown.)

NEW YORK, Ocr. 16.

A letter has keen received in Washington frdm
the C-'overnor of "Pennsylvania, stating that the
Federal Generals at Hagerstown knew that the
Confederal" had crossed the Pennsylvania border
at 10 o'clock on Friday morning, 20 miles by rail
froth Chausberskug, and a like distance by good
roads. The latter were iu poestsesion of the Fade-
rale, and as the Confederates did not leave Chatn-
bersburg until nine o'clock on Saturday morning,
their whole force might have been captured, and
Pennsylvania saved from the disgrace cart upon
her.

The Governor demands, in oonclusion, a tho-
rough investigation into the matter.
General Pleasanton lays the blame of the escape
of the Confederates on General Stoneman.

Washington despatches of the 15th inst. say it
is now evident that a considerable Confederate
force has moved in the direction of Centreville.
This movement is thought to be only a feint to
occupy the Federals iu advance, and cover the re-
treat of the main body of the Confederate army
down the Shenandoah Valley towards Gordonsville.
It is not believed that General Lee will turn out
of his course to attack Sigel, but that he will send
a sufficient force to occupy Sigel's advance while
the Confederates move southwards.
There is no reason to believe that the Confede-
rate General J. Johnson is advancing on Manassas.
Nashville papers assert that the Federals are
concentrating a large force at Fort Donnelson, with
the intention of clearing that portion of Tennessee
of rebels.

A large Federal force has left Helena, Arkansas.
and ascended the Mississippi, landing at Cape
Girardeau : its destination is unknown.

Another vowel is reported to have arrived at a
Southern port laden with army supplies.
Liverpool salt is worth at Atlanta (OL) idol. 25c.
per sack, and flour 30 dole. per barrel.
The Richmond Enquirer of Oct. 11 says there
are prospecta of an early peace, founded on the
results of the battles in Virginia and Maryland and
the campaign now progressing. The battle of
Antietam was, it states, to the Federal forces the
most terrible defeat of the war.

The same journal affirms that President Lincoln
issued his emancipation proclamation in anticipa-
tion that foreign nations would interfere and thus
afford him au apology for terminating the war, and
calls for the removal of all slaves from the border
by military force as a measure of precaution. It
also advocates the employment of slaves by govern-
ment in the interior of the country, with fair wages
to the owners.

The Hon. T. A. R. Nelson, up to the present
time a strong Union man, has issued an address to
the people of East Tennessee, announcing President
Lincoln's emancipation proclamation, and saying
that of all the despotic acts which the civil war has
produced none are equal in atrocity and barbarism
to that proclamation.
Mr. Nelson urges the people of East Tennessee,
if they would save themselves from a species of car-
nage unexampled in the history of North America,
but unequivocally invited by the President's pro-
clamation, to at once, without waiting for the con-
scription, buckle their armour and volunteer in the
struggle against Lincoln's government. "No despot
in Europe," he says, "would dare to exercise the
powers which Mr. Lincoln in two years has
usurped. He now claims the prerogative of abolish-
ing slavery without the consent of the people of East
Tennessee. If he thus takes negroes why may he
not take lands, and reduce the people to a state of
vassalage of which no parallel can be found except
in the history of the middle ages."
The Governor of Virginia has forbidden the ex-
portation of salt beyond the limits of that state.

The draft in the State of New York will com-
mence on November 10. Drafting iu Boston com-
menced yesterday. The quota required was 2,000.
In Baltimore drafting took place yesterday. Only
46 men were required.
Secretary Chase is better. The New York
Herald states that Mr. Chase gave permission to
parties in Boston to send two vessels laden with
provisions to Norfolk to be exchanged for slaves or
other merchandise. One of the vessels arrived at
Norfolk discharged her cargo, and left on the return
voyage, but was sent back by the Federal vessels in
Hampton Roads, on the ground that Norfolk was
blockaded, and trade could not be carried on.

The matter has been referred to the Government.

The inhabitants of Norfolk are abort of provisions.

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The British steamer Racer arrived at Fortress
Monroe ou the 13th and hilt on the 14th inst. The
British steamer Petrel is now anchored in Hampton
Road&

The French steamer Massena arrived at New
York on the 15th inst. from Vera Cruz.
(Per Jura, vii Quebec and Londonderry.)

NEW YORK, Orr. 18.

Another division of M'Clellan's army has crossed
the Potomac at Sheperdatowu Ford and advanced
towards Smithfield, discovering the enemy in heavy
force, but meeting with no resistance.
The cavalry of this division afterwards formed a
junction with M'Clellan at Charleston.
Skirmishing continues between Buell's army and
the rear of the Confederate army in Kentucky.
Buell ii pressing forward, but no serious fighting
has occurred since the Perrysville battle.
The Confederates were iu large force near Nash-
ville on the 11th, and demanded the surrender of
the city. This demand was refused. It was stated
that the Federal force was amply sufficient to
defend the city.
Au engagement has occurred at Blackwaterßiver,
beyond Suffolk, iu Virginia. The result is un-
known.

The Nets York Herald says the fact that the
Confederate screw-steamer Alabama has never been
in American waters, but only in British waters, or
on the high seas, may lead to a declaration against
England for acts committed by a vessel having no
other stamp of nationality than British.
The result of the Pennsylvanian election is not
decidedly known.

The Confederate steamer Blander has been chased
ashore by Federal steamers six miles westward of
Havanna!). The crew of the Bauder fired her
cargo, which consisted of cotton.
Rumours were current at Havannalt that fourteen
Confederate steamers were at Mobile. Fears were
entertained for the steamer Matanzas, which left
Havannah for New York at the beginning of
October with a large amount of specie, and has not
since been heard of.