, 1861-10-24
PUGET SOUND HERALD.
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
From the Portland Daily Advertiser.l
WASuTxcTo,r 0nf Ath

The following is the result OF inquiry to-day
In official quarters: Charges preferred by F. P.
Blair against Maj. Gen. Fremont on Sept 26th,
have not reached Washington according to rogula.
tions; they are required to be transmitted
through the superior officer, who, in this case,
Is Cen Fremont himself A copy Of charges,
however, has heen received, to be printed, in the
event that Gen. Fremont himself shall neglect or
decline to transmit the original document to the
War Department
In response to requisition Of Gen. Fremont
fora Quartermaster for the Western Depart
inent, as Brig. Gen. McKinstry has taken the
field, Maj Robert Allen has been appointed to
that position. He has the reputation Of being
one Of the best officers Of the kind in the EN-.
ployment Of the Government II is further as
certained that Brig. Gen. Sherman will be pro-
NOTED to Maj Generalship, and will take the
command Of Kentucky. The delicate state Of
Gen. Anderson's health alone renders this ar
rangement necessary.
An army order has been issued, ordering that
al depredati0ns upon property will he severely
punished; that no remission for such outrages
will be exercised that the guard placed over
such property will be held responsible as well as
the principals.
The loyal citizens Of Kansas have petitioned
the General Government for military aid. They
fear that if Price is not defeated in Missouri,
Fortress MONROE, Oct. Sd.
Gen. Wool will proceed to Washington to.
night, and will he relieved for the present by
Gen. Mansfield, who arrived from Washington
this morning for that purpose.
One hundred Of the mutneers confined at the
Rip-Raps were this morning released by Gen.
Wool and restored to duty.
New YoRK, Oct T.
N a .
for the coast Of Brazil, closely followed by the
Frigate POrhGtan
Gen. Mcclellan has just put an end to visits Of
politicians to our camp.
The Richmond papers Of Thursday say that
jeff Davis arrived at Fairfax Court House. on
Wednesday and made speech 10 the soldiers,
telling them that if they would make good use Of
their rifles they could soon be in Baltimore.
The British steamer BermNda had arrived from
Liverpool Aug. 18th. She had eyaded the block-
ade and reached Savannah with arms and muni.
tions.
JEFFERSON CRY, Oct. 4th.
special dispatch to the St. Louis Democrat
says q steamer arrived this morning with the
wounded from Lexington. About 100 rebels
remained in Lexington.
Tuesday.-The following official dispatch is
Just received from Washington -
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3d.
To Gen. L. B. Curtis: Gen. Fremont is not
ordered to Washington, nor from the field, nor
Is any court martial ordered concerning him.
Signed. W. II. SEWARD.
The Paenee has arrived from Fortress Monroe
IRON HAtteras Inlet. She reports the capture
Of the propeller Fanny on Thursday. She was
captured by three rebel tugs which ran out from
Roanoke Island.
JEFFERsoN CRY, Oct. Sd.
A gentleman who arrived this evening con-
firms the report Of the evacuation Of Lexington
by the Confederate forces--also intelligence Of
The probability Of the occupation Of the place by
Gen. Sterge's command.
Mai. Baker Of the Home Guards, who was
taken prisoner at Lexington, says Prices regu.
larly drilled and efficient force will amount to
1850 men. He has in addition to this about
1S00 regular troops, whose occupation is forag.
ing and stealing. Gen. Seigel is bound to get at
Gen. Price, and if lie meets him will give good
account Of himself
WAsuISGTOS, Oct.7
Highly important advices have been received
from Cuba by the steamer Rurmdd The Span.
ish war steamer Leon was waiting at Cadiz for
the result Of the Cabinet conference relative to
the European coalition against Mexico; that adj.
vices Of the ultimatum Of Spain might be imme-
diatcly dispatched to the Governor General Of
Cuba. In the meantime an expedition is being
fitted out for Mexico, at Havana, under the pre-.
text Of going to San Domingo. The expedition
consists Of six batteries Of howitzers and 10000
men, and viii be ready to start by the latter part
Of next month. II Is given out that Spain is
taking these measures against Mexico on her
own responsibility, but the advices To which we
have access state differently: that the English
and French are to send their quota Of men, as
we'll as 10 co operate with the aeets in the Gulf
The whole country will be startled BY the extent
Of their movement, and the end in view. The
regulation Of Mexico Is its least object; 1t looks
farther north.
COT Spfague, Of Rhode Island, will, Il Is un.
derstood; be promoted to Major General.
Gen. Steihbam, chief Of cavalry in Gen. Nc.
Clcllan's staif, will tomorrow order all COlones
OF cavalry to report 10 the examining Board Gor
examination as h their qualifications This
movement will be followed up by similar orders
TO the Lieutenants, ColoGels, Majors and company
officers, euccessively. Tomorrow, there will be
the greatest artillery and cavalry review ever
witnessed on this continent Il will include six
regiments Of cavalry and twenty complete bat.
teries Of artillery.
FORTRESS MosRot; Oct. 8.
The SPauldiag sailed for Hatteras Inlet with
300 troops.
Gen. Wool returned to Old Point thfs ahcr.
noon. He will probably remain. Gen. Mans
Held goes to Hatteras inlet on the SpaHLdine to
assume chief command.
New YoRK, Oct. 9Th:
serious riot occurred in Hudson City; on
Saturday, between members Of the Barney RI.
nea quartered In the U. s. Arsenal and some
Wv citizens Il Is feared it will lead to very se-
nous results. A number Of persons were injured,
ne'udang The Mayor OF the city, who, while en-