, 1861-12-19
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
New YoRK, Nov. 29th.

blow, took the enemys WORKS. Inc guns nave
been carried inland; A. 200 rebels are reported at
Vaudeville, ten miles from Hilton, under General
Drayton.
The ST. Louis Democrat has news that the
rebels 10000 strongl were moving under Price,
Rains and Mcbride.
Price says he shall make Kansas the future
field Of operations.
Mccullough has had quarrel with Price, and
gone OF to Arkansas.
The New York Post has information that 4
Canadian steamer, with large cargo Of arms
and clothing for the rebels, had been captured
on the coast Of Maine.
Upon the renewed application Of G. D. Prem
tice, Secretary Seward, on Saturday, ordered the
release Of Calhoun Benham and Ex-senator
Gwin from confinement in Fort Lafayette.
The Secretary Of the Navy, in his report,
after mentioning the capture Of Slidell and Ma.
son, says that the prompt and decisive action OF
Capt. Wilkes merits and received the emphatic
approval Of the Navy Department, and i too
generous forbearance was exhibited by him in
not capturing the vessel which had the rebel
Commissioners on board, It may, in view Of the
special circumst, Of bis patriotic motives, be
excused; but it must by no means be permitted
to constitute precedent hereafter for the treat
ment Of any similar cases.
QuINcY, H., Dec. Q.
Gen. Price has issued proclamation at Nee.
sho, calling for 10000 men from Missouri to sus.
tain the Southern cause.
II is reported that Lexington has again fallen
into the hands Of the rebels.
MeCullOughs iorces are said to be on the way
10 Arkansas. The troops under the rebel Cen
Rains occupy Springfield. 1t is said to bc Prices
intention, that IL he can raise no more troops, to
divide his army up into guerrilla bands and ha-
fAss the CHiOn men.
The great gun boat expedition under Gen.
Halleck il expected to start down the Missis-
sippi in about two weeks Five hundred Fed.
eFal prisoners were sent from Richmond to Tus-
caIOOsa. Ala, last week
WASHINGTON, Dec Q.
Information has been received here that one
clause in the treaty with the Mexican govern.
ment provides fhr loan of $lO,O00,OO0 by our
Goverum, Mt. to he furnished in five annual sums
OF e2,0OO, 900 each, in return for the mercantile
advantages and transit Of the United States
troops through Mexican territory.
Gen. Mcclellan Is understood to have made
the most urgent representations to the President
IN favor Of a regular and systematic exchange Of
pTisOnerS He will probably succeed in having
bis views approved, aud acted on
Mccall is moving towards LCeshurg. and Gen.
Smith and Gen. POrleI art extending their lines
forward, while Mcdowell and Franklin are watch
Ing the enemy's centre, which isgrowing weaker
and weaker every day.
The n. Y. Times dispatch Of December Cd
eays: lam enabled to state, in the most posi-
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days. Inc countrv wouid rejoice Al great news,
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ment R,er1jtinr oiSceTs are to he apDointel
for the several States 10 recruit for the regular
service.
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:re ssid ~ bs dss.rov;nc thc;r crons Iest thew
sho,Id isII INTO the bSDdS Of The Vantess
corsn;rscv Of IIn;oD man had hccn d;scov.
cred N New Orleans. causing great excitement.
Wanv arrests had been made.
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were evscT.ted and then blown nm on tbs Stb
of NoyembeT. y -
The greatest excitement prcvailed At Charles.
ton owing ID the landine or the Federal forces
atPoTt Roval and meeting had been held "a
Consider ne pronrietv AZ buTnino or surrender.
Ing the city to the Union army. The people
and tho Mayor Of tho city were generally in
favor Of surrendering, but the rebel government
seu y must oe burned 70 prevent its falling Tito
@e nanos OF tne Onlted states army.
~ QrINcY, ILL.,, Dec. 8, 1861.
Adispateh to the N. Y. World, says chat