The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-11 00:00:00

LATEST NEWS.

THE CIVIL WAR IN AME RICA

ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT EASTERN.
LIVERPOOL, JUNE':II.

The Great Eastern arrived here this morning.
She left New York on the Ist inst., and brings
nearly 400 passengers and 56,000 dole. in specie.

NEW YORK, JUNE 1.
(Per Great Eastern, via Liverpool.)

Refugees at Chicago report that the Federals
have occupied Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Little
Rock, Arkansas.

Refugees arrived at Norfolk report that the
Confederate army at Richmond numbers 200,000

men.
Nothing at all definite has been ascertained as to
where the Confederates have retreated from Corinth.
General Halleck officially reports that the ac-
counts are conflicting as to the enemy's movements,
but he believes him to be in strong force on the
Federal left flank, four or five miles south of
Corinth, near the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
It is confirmed that a portion of General Banks'
division has advanced beyond Martinsburg, and
renaptured Front Royal, taking upwards of 150
prisoners.
General Halleck telegraphs as follows from Co-
rinth, May 30 :
" The enemy's position and works in front of
Corinth were exceedingly strong.
"He cannot occupy a stronger position in his
flight. This morning ho destroyed an immense
amount of public and private property—stores, pro-
visions, waggons, tents, &c. For miles out of the
town the roads are filled with arms, havresacks, &c.,
which have been thrown away by his fleeing troops.
"A large number of prisoners and deserters have
been captured. Their number is estimated by Gen.
Pope at 2,000.
" Beauregard evidently distrusts his army, or he
would have defended so strong a position. His
troops are, generally much discouraged and demo-
ralised.
" In all the engagements for the last few days
their resistance has been slight.
(Signed) "H. W. HALLECK, Major-General."

EVACUATION OF CORINTEI BY THE
CONFEDERATES.
(Per Anglo-Saxon via Quebec and Londonderry.)
NEW YORK, MAY 31.
The Confederates evacuated Corinth on the 29th
inst,
The correspondent of the New 3 ork. Times con-
siders it possible that the Federal army may go
into trenches before Richmond, and that heavy
Parrott siege guns will be brought from Yorktown.
The Confederates still threaten the Federal lines
at Harper's Ferry.
The latest advices from New Orleans are consi-
dered favourable for the prospect of cotton coming
in. 400 bales had arrived.
General Butler continues to govern New Orleans
with the utmost military rigour.
The inhabitants do not appear to have shown
any symptoms of becoming reconciled to Federal
authority.
Advices from New Orleans confirm the seizure
by General Butler of 100,000 dols. at the Dutch
Consulate.
The foreign Consuls unanimously protested.
A correspondence has taken place between Butler
and the British Consul relative to the imprisonment
by Butler of British subjects, formerly members of
the British Guard in New Orleans, who were accused
of sending arms and accoutrements to Beauregard.
The matter had not been decided, and was still in
abeyance.
Several French men-of-war are now at New
York.

(Latest by Telegraph to Father Point.)
NEW YORK, MAY 31, Evening.

General Banks is reported to have again ad-
vanced into Virginia, and to have passed Martins-
burg.
A Federal brigade is reported to be driving the
Confederates out of Front Royal.
The Confederates retreated from Corinth to
Grand Junction, and thence southward.

It was reported yesterday morning that Richmond
was evacuated, and Memphis nearly deserted.
No direct advices have, however, been received
here of the evacuation of Richmond, and the report
is therefore doubtful.

The IVetv York Tribune says that a circular of
the Secretary of the Treasury forbids the entry of
all kinds of liquors into the Southern ports lately
opened for trade.
The Maryland Episcopal Convention have ex-.
cludil. from their committee nearly all the mem-
bers who remain loyal to the Federal Government.
It is reported from Norfolk that Petersburgh has
been evacuated.

union meeting is to be held in Norfolk, and,
if it be satisfactory to General Wool, President
Lincoln will be recommended to reopen Norfolk to
trade.
The Hibernian arrived out on the 29th inst.