, 1862-08-02
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
Dates to July 18th.

Tuesday in September.
WASHINGTON, July 1l.-Accounts brought b.
the Presidential party frem the headquarters O
the army of the Potomac, give cheering view o
the position of things in that vicinity. 1t is rep
resented that the entire losses on our part, in th
several battles, will not exceed 1000 killed
wounded and missing. Stragglers are continual,
coming in. The loss of the enemy is no doub
exceedingly large
1t is understood that before the late battles Gen
Mcclellan arranged with the rebel authorities fo
a general exchange of prisoners, and that Gen
DIX has been instructed to consummate the same
The House to-day unanimously passed the Sen
ate bill for the punishment of any member of Con
gress or Government officer who shall receive {
consideration for ls influence in obtaining con
tracts from the Government
The following gentlemen have been appointed
to draft the address to the country: Senators
Howard, Wilson, Wilkinson, Love and Morrill,
sentatives-Bingham, Stevens, Sedgwick
Potter and Sargent.
New YORK, July IL. = 1t is stated that Burn.
side left five Massachusetts regiments at Newbern
Advices rom the rebel army of the Potomac
state that the rebels had encamped all the way
from Malvern Hill to Richmond, and were beno
largely reinforced.
Stonewall Jackson is on the south side of James
river.
The correspondent of the Times learns that on
the arrival of the President at Harrisons Landing
Gen. Mcclellan with several other generals visited
him on board, after which the President and the
Gene~"' h'' private conference of half an hour,
ana seded to Summers headquarters,
where he took horse and visited the entrench-
ments. The President briefly addressed the SOL
diers, and said he had come to know the situation
of affairs, and that he should go back satisfied. 1t
had been reported that they had been whipped,
but 1t was not so, and he knew they would prove
equal to the task before them, and never give up
without going to Richmond. He had been una
BILE to sleep, for anxiety; but after what he had
seen he would return to Washington satisfied that
all was right with the Army of the Potomac. He
declared his confidence in the army and its com
mander alike. He continued TO ride until nine
O'Clock in the evening, having been in the saddle
for seven hours
WASHINGTON, July 12.-The President has ap-
pointed Major General of Volunteers Pope to a
Bngadier- Generalship in the regular army. v1ce
John E. Wool promoted.
PHILADELPHIA, July ia private dispatch
from Mcclellan, dated to-day, says all was quiet.
We are rested. The enemy has retreated, and
the inference is that nothing will be done.
CAIRO, July 12--lnformation from White river,
Arkansas, says that Gen. Hindman had ordered
all the inhabitants near Gauley Ridge to burn
provisions and shoot the cattle. Gen. Curtis had
divided his forces, one portion being between Cash
and White rivers the other being east of Cash
river, Is miles from Memphis.
BALTIMORE, July 12-The Richmond Dispatch
of the Sth admits that Mcclellan has secured the
safety of his army in a most masterly manner.
President Davis has issued an order to the rebel
army saying although they were greatly outnum-
Oered by the enemy, they had won a great and
glorious victory
A grand final battle was expected on Tuesday
morning, but the reporters were shut out from the
lines, and nothing could be learned.
The Petersburg (Va.) Express of the 7th says,
that from 10000 to 10000 men, reinforcements.
had reached Mcclellan, and that the James river
was almost bridged with transports.
New YORK, July 12.-Advices from New Or
leans state that the rebels had completely OBJ
structed Mobile Bay, and had also dug ditch
entirely around the city.
About twenty prominent citizens of Baton
Rouge had been arrested, including brother of
The rebel Secretary Of War and the Mayor. The
latter two took the oath of allegiance rather than
90 to Fort Macon.
special Washington dispatch states that the
President-ha an important interview with the
slave State members in Congress to-day, and
urged upon them his policy of gradual emancipa-
ion 1t is limited that if the plan is not adopted,
a general emancipation would come under less
pleasant circumstances.
The Philadelphia Press says that rumors, ap-
parently well authenticated, were afoat last eve
ming to the effect that another engagement had
occurred before Richmond, in which the Union
n, NHs were victorious. The enemy we're driven
,aoss eevera miles A dispatch upon this subject,
/ is understood, has been received, which states
hat the troops after t.he conh.ct rested on their
rms, eager to renew the engagement. ,'Oieital
md staff were present, but we have no turthel
A special dispatch to the World reports and
,ives firm belief that Haleck will be the new Sec
etary of War, for which position many regard
lin the tittest man IN the country
The special dispatch to the Herald, from Wash
ngton, says that the President is satisfied that
lffairs on the Peninsula are in much better con-
lition than had been reported, and gives General
Mcclellan credit for having in no way exaggera-
ed the facts He has seen for himself the neees-
ity of reinforcements, and he returns with the
conviction that Mcclellan is in proper position,
md that the army are devoted to him and have
ull confidence in his ability.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-The Richmond Err
rminer says that the health of the city will suffer
lnless some means are employed to neutraze the
which so many hospitals bring.
LOUISVILLE, July 13.-Rumor reached here
hat Morgan's guerrillas, $500 strong, were at
Harrisonburg and Danville, destroying property
md stealing horses. Considerable excitement ex-
SITS In this city in consequence of the proximity of
hese guerrillas
w ASIJINCTON Julv Tho -,
WAYS and Means has recommendation before
hem, urging the necessity of Congressional legs-
alton to relieve the specie market No official
action of the Committee has yet been taken upon
he subject, but it is known that some of the mem
oers are opposed to the project, preerrng to leave
he matter to take care of ITSELF Others favor
he issuing of Treasury Notes of the denomina-
ion of $3.50.
VICKsBURG July l0.-The firing is kept up at
from the feet, and the rebels reply occa.
,ionally. President Davis has issued congratu-
atory order to the soldiers, thanking them for the
series of glorious victories which under Divine
Providence they record. ,.-
WASHINGTON, July 12.-The Confscation bill
has passed both houses, and now only awaits the
Presidents signature.
MEMPHIS, July 12.-Gen. Grant has issued an
order requiring the families of all persons in any
way connected with the Confederate army or Gov
to leave the city within five days. or take
the oath that they will not convey information to
the enemy. This sweeping order is in conse-
quence Of the constant communications between
persons in the rebel army and their friends here
Refugees from Helena report a fight between
500 rebels and Curtis's advance, on the evening
of the 4th. The former were routed. 1t is also
reported that COL Fitch had a sharp skirmish
with the rebels in the vicinity of ST. Charles, rout-
ing them. The information received, that Curtis
had reached Helena with the entire force, needs
confirmation.
The Granada appeal states that the rebel Sec
retary of State had issued proclamation relative
to the protection Of cotton belonging to foreign
neutrals. Burning is still progressing in Mssis-
sppi The same paper states that the 11th Ten