, 1861-08-29
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

ST. LOUIS, August 10th.
The President yesterday made the following
.rnointments Of Brigader Generals for the Vol.
Tnteer force Prof Mitchell, accepted, being re-
commended by the New York conventional
delegation; Col G. Blenker, Socum Volun-
terrs: Major Wadsworth, aid to Gen. Mcclellan;
Col. Peck, regular army, who distinguished him.
ssIf in the Mexican War; Martngdale, a grad.
nate of West Point; Ormby Mitchell Professor
Of Astronomy, graduate Of West Point, and an
ex.irmy officer.
A letter to-day from Lieut. Parks, First
Michigan regiment dated Richmond 9th, says
he is prisoner, with hundreds Of others, in
that city. More than thirty officers are with
them.
Late last evening Prince Napoleon and suite
returned from Manassas Three regiments Of
cavalry and four Of rebel infantry are in pos
session Of Fairfax.
When Il was known at Manassas that Prince
Napoleon was coming, the enthusiasm was wild.
Beauregard and johnson were both there, and
received the Prince with the greatest possible
respect To their earnest entreaties that he
would 60 on to Richmond and see Davis, tue
Prince firmly declined.
The fortiHcations at Manassas were formida.
bic, and our guns, particularly Of Sherman's
battery, form an important part Of the defcnses.
Beauregard informed the Prince that hecaptured
sixty.two guns at Bulls Run.
The dead were not properly buried, but were
merely put under the ground. Some Of their
feet were seen above ground.
The soldiers at Manassas are very numerous,
but poorly dressed.
On departing the rebels gave the Prince a
salute with U. ). guns.
On returning to Fairfax, Col Stewart (rebeD
approached the carriage Of the Prince and said,
hope you like our iortiication. The Prince
replied, oh, pretty we'll Stewart said | hope
you will interfere for US when you get home" !"
The Prince shrugged his shoulders ut this aud
said | know nothing"
Three companies Ct Kentucky cavalry arrived
here this morning.
Il Is well authenticated that Smith, in custody
in New York, is a member Of the rebel Congress.
He will be held as q hostage for Ely.
Wilson of Chicago, has perm ssion to raise a
regiment Of engineers and bridge builders
Night before last q rebel steamer attempted
tO leave Acquia Greek and was driven back by
the Ice boat. Il was thought the rebel Ooat was
injured. The ice boat was not struck. The
Page carries six guns.
Navigation Of the Potomac is unobstructed.
Wednesday night, Eve boats filed with armed
men were seen to pass over the river from the
west side.
Several rebel vessels are lying at the wharf at
Fort Washington.
Tclegraphic communication is being estab.
lishcd between this city and the several camps,
including Fort Corcoran and Col. Sherman's
command further up the river.
dispatch says reliable intelligence is re.
eeived that the rebels are concentrating at Fair
fax and various other points between Point oi
RO ks and Alexandria. There are eight 20 ten
thousand at Fairfax under most experienced off,
GERS, and the movements on the defensive. II IL
said that they intend to engage over the whole
line from lIarper's Ferry to Alexandria simulta-
neously. II this he so, they will be foiled for
ten. McClelland's preparations are equally avail
able for offensive or defensive action.
Surgeon Wood has taken measures for carry.
ing into effect the last act Of Congress- by adding
to the Medic,l staff Of the Army a corps oi
Cadets, whose duty shall be to act as assistant
hospital and ambulance tenders on the field with
the same rate Of pay as military cadets.
Gen. Scott has issued stringent orders to pre-.
vent the Transmission Of telegraphic accounts ol
army movements, past, present and future.
The rebels are still trying to negotiate with
the Indians by promising annuities if they will
iOrswear allegiance to the United States govern
ment.
John Ross, chief of the CherOkees, remains
loyal.
CAIRO, Aug. 10th.
The steamer Louisiana arrived at ST. Louis
this evening with heavy battery for Birds
Point