, 1861-10-31
PUGET SOUND HERALD.
sTEILAcooM, W. T.
Thursday Morning, Oct. 81, 1861.
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
From the Portland Daily Advertiser. ]

show the enemy is prOdigiously strong-num-
bering nearly 200, 900 men-and that an offensive
movement is at present intended johnson and
smith favor an active policy, but Beauregard in
sists on standing on the defensive.
A gentleman who arrived from Fortress Mon.
roe SAYS the Merrimac, having been put in order,
after having been raised by the rebels, steamed
up of Norfolk harbor late yesterday afternoon,
and is within sight Of Fortress Monroe. She
seems thoroughly steel.plated She will prove
hard customer to our feet.
The Richmond Examiner Of Friday publishes
telegraphic news from Lynchburg Of the 4th, that
John o. Breckenridge and other Kentuckians
were at Arlington yesterday. ..
It Is understood that BrecEinridge will resign
his seat in the U. S. Senate, issne an address to
the people Of Kentucky, and actively engage in
the war. It is believed he will be in Richmond
In few days.
JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. 9Th.
A special dispatch to the St. Louis Republican
says Gems Fremont and McKinstry left for the
West this afternoon.
Information has been received here that three
weeks ago an active insurrection among the blacks
was attempted in Jasper county, and that thirty.
Eve Of the negroes were killed and number Of
others were to be hung. Tho discovery Of the
plot proved the insurrection was widespread, and
that the negroes intended to murder their mas
ters and pcrpetrate all manner Of barbarities.
Il Is Gen. Fremont's intention to follow Price
rapidly and cautiously. lie says he does not
want any more men; he has sufficient to 60 any
where through the South. lie has entire conf.
deuce In his army aud officers, and the soldiers
rrp0se great trust in him.
Information was received here that McCul.
lOughs forces were on the south bank Of the Usage
river, few days since, with the design Of cutting
off Frem0nt's communication with st. Louis and
then marching on that city.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct 9Th.
The steamer Express met by agreement this
morning the rebel steamer North Cumberland,
with flag Of truce, twelve miles above Newport
News and brought down 80 wounded prisoners
who we're released yesterday ut Richmond, who
had been captured ut Bull Run. They report
that there are about 5000 troops at Richmond |;
that the rebel army on the Potomac Is supposed
to number over 5000, and that apprehensions
Of an attack on the seabOard caused the greatest
anxiety.
Gen. Beaurcgard was at Manassas, and jeff.
Davis returned N Richmond on Saturday in feeble
health. Spoculations were rife as to his success
sor.
. Seventeen of the released prisoners, who are
unable to go home, have been sent to the Old
Point Hospital
..srs t5'r.s DErRorr, Oct 8.
It IL believed the charge against Col. Rankin,
for breach Of the neutrality law, cannot be
sustained. 10 any event, his arrest by the au-
thoFities will not impede the prompt organza.
ton Of the Regiment Of Lancers being rendez-
voused, Over Sorecruiting officers in the North.
western States are actively at work, and over 800
nielaA mar, hava nlraaslu hnau fnr,nad
ge.et AUGUsTA, Ca, Oct 4.
Brown has been reelected Governor Of Georgia
by majority Of 800 or 1000.
.t8ts LOUISVILLE, Oct. z.
The Memphis papers Of the 3Oth September
state that 10000 Enfield rifles, which came into
Southern port some time ago, have arrived at
Memphis
=, A Southern Commercial Convention as
sembled at Macon, Ga, on the 4th.
The University Of Mississippi will be closed
for wUnt Of patronage.
g..., ..r. SPRINGFIELD, Qll) Oct. 0.
Gen. W. F. Thornton one Of the oldest pioneers
Of the State, was to-day nominated for Congress,
10 fill the vacancy eccasioned by Gen. John A.
Netherlands resignation.
hssl LOUISVILLE, Oct 0.
Richmond papers Of the LIST and Charleston
papers Of the Sd are received. Floyds forces
are represented TO be greatly demOralized since
the battle Of Carnifex ferry, and Wise's general.
ship Is severely criticised.
There Is agencral growl throughout the South.
ern Confederacy at the insuficiency Of the mail
arrangements.
The Artisans Bank of New Orleans is cir
culating 6ves cut in two, each piece to represent
two and one-balfdOllars
One thousand three hundred and eight Indian
warriors crossed the Arkansas, near Fort Smith,
On the Goth, en- route for McCnllough's army.
Gen. White6eld, late Of Kansas, Is also moving
towards Southern Missouri at the head o.
Texan troops
2 60, i.t WAsHNGroS, Oct. 0.
Lewinsvile will be retained as we'll as the
other positions taken by our forces A portion
Of the troops under Brig. Gen. Porter also
advanced and occupies positions to the right ol
Falls Church au6 commanding that village and
Burnotts Hill which latter place is now in pos
session Of rebel pickets General Mcclellan
and staff, accompanied by Capt Barker's dra.
goohs crossed owes the Chain Bridge at an early
hour this morning, and spent the whole day in
making reconnaissance Of the new positions
taken bY the Federal troops
About FIVE o'clock yesterday afternoon, Capt.
Barney, of the Twentieth New York. advanced
three miles beyond Falls Church, on the Lees.
burg turnpike, with ten men, where he sur.
prised picket guard Of eight Of Col. Stewards
cavalry. Three were killed, and one taken pris.
oner. They captured Ave horses all equipped
thirteen navy pistols, four sAbers, one carbine,
and one telescope
Pctters Investigating Committee adjourned
. day: The first report includes the names oi
2S7 employees against whom charges Of treason
We're presented. Tomorrow the second report