, 1861-10-03
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

tant from the Presidents house, ana three miles
frSun Arlington Heights. At daylight this morn.
inc relief guard Of Federal troops was fired
~Don by considerable body of the enemy, near
Hunters Chapel, on the Virginia side Of the
potomnc At sunrise two companies OF our
troops were sent to recOnnoitre, and discovered
that the rebels had taken position at Baiey's
Cross Roads, and had thrown forward two regi-
ments during the night. Three regiments are
now posted along the little creek in a wood near
Hunters Chapel The enemy's force on Mon
sons Hill is busily engaged in drilling, and oc-
easioually shots are fired from the hill at the Fed.
eral pickets.
The following is special dispatch to the Gin
cinnati Commercial:
WASHINGTON, Sept. :.
From the best Judgment can form, after care
full inquiry and investigation, am satisfied that
ageneral conflict between the opposing forces in
this vicinity is not impending at present--all
New York sensation reports to the contrary not
withstanding. The only possible point Of con.
tact apparent now would result from an attempt
to dislodge the rebels from Munson's Hill, but
do not think that is regarded as military me-
cessity, or will be Immediately undertaken.
CAIRO, Sept. Z.
Generals Pillow and Polk are at Columbus.
Ky, with 1000 rebels. JetE Thompson is in
Missouri, directly opposite, with the balance Of
the forces 800 Federal troops left to-day to re
inforce Paducah, and another regiment follows
Immediately.
WAsuINGToS, Sept. Z.
Gen. Mcclellan has issued general order,
commanding more proper observance Of the
Sabbath.
The War Department has received dispatch
from Gen. Rosencranz in camp, near Sutton, Va,
q l. Ia ali
Is well with his command.
The President to-day made the following ap-
pointments: Charles W. ThurstOn Of Indiana,
Willis German Of Minnesota, and d. Buttcrfeld
[Of New York; to be Brigadier-Generals.
John Clark Of Massachusetts, n. j. Swapping.
ham Of Indiana, James L. Sanderson Of Califor-
mia, Josiah NJ Lucas Of the District Of Colum-
bia, Alexander NJ Floyd of Pennsylvania, Sam
uel Gamage Of California, Jadson N. Sherman Of
New York, Benjamin p Walker of Indiana,
James p. Fr dericks Of New York, and L. I.
Scheuck Of 0hio-to be COmmisSaries Of Sub.
sistence Of Volunteers, with tho rank Of Cap
tan.
LOUISVILLE, September T.
Considerable anxiety exists account OF the
occupation Of Hickman and Paducah, by the OPP
posing parties, which has been increased by
the absence Of news from that quarter to dSy.
A special dispatch to the Cincinnati Comaler
eial, dated Camp Smith, Virginia, September
Sth, says: Gen. ROsencranz let the camp yes.
terday, and swept over the mountains in force.
The rebels are reported sironga few miles ahead.
Our pickets were fired at four miles beyond US
this morning. The fight will come off soon.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 8.
The Charleston Mercury Of the 9th says that
Captain Coxctta, Of the brig JEFF. Ddris had
arrived there, and was presented with q watch,
etc. The Captain says that for two weeks he
was cruising for the yacht Rebeccd, Capt James
q. Bennett, Jr., without success.
The Charleston Courier Of the 9Th says that
the whole coast Of st. Augustine is blockaded.
II reports that vessels loaded with coffee and
fruits ran the blockade on the 2Sth, under q
heavy FIRE from the feet
The Nashville Union Of the 9Th says that
$500 Federal troops occupied Paducah on Friday,
taking possession Of the Telegraph Office, the
Marine HosnitSl. and the Branch Bank of Ionis.
willie, the coin from which bad been removed.
The editor thinks that an invasion Of Tennessee
is intended.
Richmond advices Of the 4th say that urgent
requests have been made to place Capt. Bragg
In command Of the threatened district of North
Carolina.
Passengers from Manassas on the 9th, say
that the ConG,derates Killed 400 FcderaIS and
iost 90 IN : sbarn sk;r,n;sb ON The 1,h taLi"c
DoSasSS;"n az an ;mnor.ant Mn near Ar,;n","n
iiei~hts
from Tvnehborc Va on The bth. saws: DIR
forces are pushing forward toward Washington,
Halls Hill, which the Confederates took yester-
day after sharp fight, brings us three miles
nearer Washington than heretofore, and our
posts and camp srr now IN full sight Of the Cap.
HAL
The Clarlssvillc JetTersOnian says that the cars
sonthward have been crowded for the last ten