, 1862-12-20
LATE EASTERN NEWS.
Dates to Nov. 20.


without doubt, united his army with that of Lee
they also state Gen. Jackson will reman in the
rear, and continue to menace Washington during
the winter
More entertainments, on Fredericksburg H eghts
are being brought to light to-day by the Signal
Corps; they now number nearly fifty, many OF
them, however, are quite small and protected by
only one gun.
Port Royal advices give an account of an expe-
dition, by a colored regiment, to Derby Sound
! The negroes are said to have behaved very COM
medably. The expedition brought back 100000
feet of lumber. 1t was rumored at Port ROYAL,
that Beauregard had pronunced Charleston indie
fensible, and that the inhabitants were removing
their property from that city.
Quite a spirited but brief engagement took
place at Zune, on Blackwater, between two battal-
lions mounted rihes under Col. Dodge, and the
rebels. Dodge drove them back. from the river,
but having no orders to cross, could not pursue
the advantage They had no artillery, and our
grape and canister troubled them considerably
hey lost several men.
Washington kilograms say Secretary Seward
looks upon the proposed mediation of the French
Government as an act Of friendly power, simply
to secure an interview between the belligerants,
without prejudice to what they do afterwards
That 10 prevent the continuance Of the war,
directly or indirectly, is in no manner expressed
or limited at in this document.
The army correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Enquirer says Daily, hourly and in fact momenta-
rily we expect to haer the first gun fired that will
inaugurate the grand battle of this campaign.
Cairo, Nov 29.-The grand army of the West
is in motion Gen. Sherman, with his forces, left
Memphis Wednesday, Gen. Grants army struck
their last tents yesterday and started off on the
Holly Springs road; seven days rations were pre-
pared, and only one tent to twenty men. and one
to the officers of each company, with but six
wagons to a regiment.
Prisoners taken confess to the utter hopeless
ness of their cause in the West.
Washington Nov. pa dispatch from Sigels
headquarters, says Jackson has passed through
Salem, White Plains and Wawenton, probably on
his way to Join Gen. Lee. Burnside arrived at
! Washington and spent this morning in cOnsulta-
ton with the President and Haleck. He returned
to headquarters this evening.
New York, Nov. 3O.-New Orleans advices
give glowing accounts of Union meeting held
there, Nov. 10TH Resolutions were adopted en-
dorsing Buffers rule sustaining Lincoln's admin
istration, and expressing hope Of speedy opening
of the Mississippi.
Dates to Nov. LIST.
New York, Dec. 1.-The frigate Vanderbilt
has returned from search for the pirate Alabama
having steamed four thousand miles, cruising
from great Banks southwark to Bermuda.
Washington, Dec. 1.-Gen. Stah attacked
superior force of the enemys cavalry at Smoker S
| Gap on Saturday, and drove them within four
miles of Winchester. Fifty rebels were killed,
and forty taken prisoners The Federal loss was
fifteen. A large amount of commissary stores
and ordinance, 100 head Of horses and cattle,
three stand of coors, with other rebel property
was captured
The Navy Department has information that
the pirate Alabama is expected to visit the Azores
early in November, to receive supplies of am
muntion and men from Bahama
Gen. Blunt, with 500 Federals, attacked and
routed 900 rebels, under Marmaduke, at Cane
hill Ark, Nov. 2Sth, killing co. and driving the
balance some - miles,
Falmouth, Nov 3O.-Five of our gunboats are
reported to have advanced up the Rhappahan-
mock, opposite King George Court House
Wyatt, Miss, Dec. I've have undisturbed
possession of all the posts on the Tallahatchle.-
| Not a man on our side was injured The rebels
leaving, burned the railroad and turnpike bridges
Abbeyille was occupied at 9 O'Clock might by
our cavalry. The rebels left town one hour be-
fore we entered. Before leaving they burned the
depot and destroyed considerable ammunition
The rebels have gone to Oxford. We pursue at
midnight.
Dates to Dec. 2.
New York, Dec PA Falmouth correspondent
nfers from reports Of deserters that Lee and his
associates are puzzled over the movements of our
army which they do not comprehend. They
have finally concluded that the advance on Fred
ricksburg is only a fent while the main attack on
| Richmond is to come from another quarter.
| Chicago. Dec 1.--Blunt's official report of the
battle of Cane Hill, Goth ult., places number of
rebels at 5000. He says that rebel Hindman
was to Join the enemy that day with a large force
of infantry for the purpose of making desper-
ate effort to enter Missouri
Blunt made forced march of 800 miles, with
5000 men, and attacked the rebels at ten o'clock
A. NJ, and after three hours fighting the enemy
retreated but contested our advance until Sunday
when, finding their artillery about to be cap
tured they sent flag of truce for the ostensible
purpose Of carrying off their dead and wounded
but with the real object of making good their re-
treat to Van Buren.
! Washington, Dec I'm the Senate, to-day,
McDougal, of California, offered resolution call
ing on the Seclet of the Treasury to furnish
to the Senate a statement of the amount ofmoney
paid for the prosecution of titles, suit etc., in
California during 1859, 90 and 81.
Fortress Monroe, Dec. 2.-The Richmond
| Whig, of November 29th, says "We hear moth
! ing lurJner OF runOreu mONemeuIS Vi 1dukteS
below Harrisburg"
The same paper contains dispatch from Will
mington, n C., that schooner loaded with salt,
from Nassu, has arrived at that port safely, also
that Federal gunboat was captured on Neil
river, the Goth, by COnfederates. The crew es-
capped after firing the boat
Dates to Nov. 4.
Washington, December 4th.-A dispatch from
| General Grant, dated December Sd, says the enc
my deserted their fortfcations yesterday, destroy
ing all the stores that they could not carry away
with them. The weather is bad and the streams
somewhat swollen, making it difficult to Cross
Some of our cavalry swan the river and occupied
Abbeville last night
Chicago, Dec. 5.-Secretary Welles' report Of
the Navy is long and interesting document. 1t
gives complete history of the war, so far as the
Navy has participated in its operations. When
Welles assumed charge Of the Navy Department
there were but ~ vessels then in commission
most of these abroad and there were only some
7 900 seamen then in the pay Of the Government
and on the 10th of March there were only about
1000 men in all the ports and receiving ships of
the United States, to man our vessels and protect
the Navy Y ards and depots. At the present time
by purchase and construction, the Government has
aAoat and progressing towards completion 427
vessels. carrying 3,26S guns. Of these vessels
923 are steam vessels, 1913 o. which have been ad-
ded by construction. Mr.. Welles think all the
Southern ports will be in our possession at an
early day. and suggests that the British Govern
ment might Justly be called on to make up to