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

OCTOBER 28, 1862.
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NEW YORK, OCT. 16.

A letter has been received in Washington from
the Governor of Pennsylvania stating that the
Federal generals at Hagerstown knew that the
Confederates had crossed the Pennsylvania border
at 10 o'clock on Friday morning, 20 miles by
rail from Chambersburg and a like distar.ce by
good roads. The latter were in possession of the
Federals, and as the Confederates did not leave
Chambersburg until 9 o'clock on Saturday morning
their whole force might have been captured, and
Pennsylvania saved from the disgrace cast upon her.
The governor demands, in conclusion, a thorough
investigation into the matter.
General Pleasanton lays the blame of the escape
of the Confederates on General Stoneman.
Washington dispatches 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 in advance and cover the retreat 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 Confede-
rates 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 con-
centrating 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 Girar-
deau. Its destination is unknown.
Another vessel is reported to have arrived at a
Southern port laden with al my supplies.
Liverpool salt is worth at Atalanta (Ga.) 1 dol. 25c.
per sack, and flour 30 dole. per barrel.
The Richmond Inquirer of Oct. 11 says there are
prospects 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 terri-
ble 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 an 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 this proclamation.
Mr. Nelson urges the people of East Tennessee, if
they would save themselves from a species of carnage
unexampled in the history of North America, but
unequivocally invited by the President's proclama-
tion, to at once, without waiting for the conscrip-
tion, buckle on 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 had
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 commence
on Nov. 10. Drafting in Boston commenced yester-
day. The quota required was 2,000. In Baltimore
drafting took place yesterday. Only 46 men were
required.
Secretary Chase is batter. 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 mer-
chandise. Oae of the vessels arrived at Norfolk,
discharged her cargo, and left on the return voyage,
but was sent back by the Federal vessels in Hamp-
ton 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 short of provisions.
The British steamer Racer arrived at Fortress
Monroe on the 13th and left on the 14th inst. The
British steamer Petrel is now anchored in Hampton
Roads.
The French steamer Massena arrived at New
York on the 15th inst. from Vera Cruz.