, 1862-09-04
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

ss;zin0 ali sugar and mOlasses, and Quartering
! garrison there. Il also states that the Rebels
nave been reinforced from Arkansas. The Ap
s.,I piitOriaIly saws: "The sooner we cease to
ioOk for foreign aid or European Intervention,
NE better for all concerned"
The Newbern IN. c. Progress states that
the final result Of the election in North Carolina
Indicates the defeat Of johnson, secession candi
date for Governor, by a majority Of 4O,O"O.
The Union opposition have elected nearly every
msmber Of both branches Of the Legislature by
still stronger mSjOrities. Every candidate ad.
vocatng the continuance Of the war and the
separation Of the States has been defeated.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
Specals to the New York papers say: APP
prehensiOns are beginning to be expressed that
the Rebels finding it To be impossible tu pursue
Mcclellan, for want Of transportation, will con.
centrate BY means Of their railroads in Pope's
front TO G0rdOnsVille, and make desperate effort
to overwhelm him before support can arrive.
No fears are expressed Of any great danger from
such plan but the probability Of its being at
tempted causes expectation Ct the speedy renew
al Of active work beyond Culpepper Its stated
that at the rate the new lev'es are now moving
forward, 10000 additional troops could now be
given Pope and Mcclellan within week.
The demonstrations last night in honor Of the
returned prisoners were very enthusiastic.
Speeches were made by Hon. Alfred Ely and
Coils Corcoran, Bowman and others.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 1s. q.
Guerrillas yesterday destroyed the ferry be.
tween here and Mound City. The fourth diVis-
ion Of Gen. Curtis's army, under Gen. HOvey.
In Helena on the 18th for Charleston, White
river, where a large body Of Rebels are cncamped.
The latter fed in the direction Of Little Rock.
Cavalry were sent in pursuit.
LEXINGTON, (dO.) Aug. ls.
Gen. Lane has reached here with reinforce.
ments, securing the safety Of the place. The
gunbOat Warner is also here, and can render
valuable service.
COLUHBUs. Aug. 81.
A dispatch from Gen. Morgan, at Cumberland
Gap, says there is considerable excitement Oh
the subject Of the Rebel demonstration in East
Tennessee, and says that there is cause for ex.
element
WASHINGTON, Aug. 90.
Specials 10 New York papers say the mind
Of the Government is again agitAted to using the
censorship Of the press. Complaints have been
made that new and important movements Of the
National armies were prematurely published in
some Of the New York papers The War De-
partment has determined to order correspondents
out Of Gen. POpe's lines, also other Generals.
CAIRo, Aug. 90.
all quiet 10 slight skirmish on the 18th, thir.
teen miles from Memphis. the Rebels were routed.
Snithland, Kentucky aud ClHrkSvilIe, Ten.
neSsee, have been taken by the Rebels, sou
strong. The saHe force are reported to be march.
Ing on Fort Heury.
FORT DoNRLsON, Aug. 10.
The Rebel force that capturvd CArkSvillr are
Feportgd to be moving on this place. There are
only l6O efficient men here. RenfOrcemcnts
have been asked fOr
New MADRID Aug. 90.
A force Of cavalry from this post, while an
expedition to Charleston attacked Rebel camp
on White Oak Ridge, west Of Hickand, killed
four and captured nineteen, intending three
CaptAins-tOok u horses and 10 stand Of arms.
A Federal Captain and one private were killed
NEw YORE, Aug 20.
The Herald sdllCrialy saysi We arr inclined
10 expect that Cen Buffers next field Of opera
tons will be in South Carolna, and that with
the restoration Of the old flag over the Custom
House, Charleston will, beio G long, be under
wholesome discipline.
wAsHISGroN, Aug. 90.
The Treasury Department will commence II.
day the delivery Of the new postal currency 1t
will be issued at the rate Of S27 ,OOO day.
We are informed that Gen. b tier will soon
be recalled from the department Of the Gulf aud
at New Orleans, and that be will be associated
IN administration Of local AT irs with Reverdy
johnson as provisional Governor.
PADUcAH, Aug 20.
The steamers SIylark and CdlLis were burned
bV Ruerrillas on the 18th, at the mouth Of Duck
creek. 6ftV niles from Fort Henry. The Sky.
idrk was heayiy laden with Government stores,
She had cot aground aud unoaded portion Oi
the stores when she VSs attacked by guerrillaS
thirty ia number The crew being unguarded,
were compelled to surrender The guerrlllaS,
after removing the furniture and silver ware, set
DIRE to both boats The crews were released o"
parole.
ST.. LOUIS Aug. 90.
Later in regard to the battle in Jackson county,
says the Federal force was moving south from
Lexington, No., In search Of the enemy, when u
fell In with ambuscade and was asSailed on al
sides by the Rebels. The Federals made stout
resistance, but after desperate and blOOdy fight.
ing, were captured: An reports agree We lost
two or three hundred men.
Ft PnLADELPuIA, Aug. 10.
The BuIIetiR says gentleman who left For
tress Monroe last evening furnishes the follow
ing; The army Of the Potomac bad arrived at
the lover Peninsula without being molested in
the slightest desree.
McClellan, Il is understood, was at Williams
burg yesterday morning.
Kansas CrrT, Aug. 90.
During ths nght at Indianapolis, No., Gen.
Hughes Rebel, was killed. Col. Thompson and
the notorious and brutal Col. Bird were wounded |;
the latter fatally. Federal loss-2l killed and
IS wounded-whlle the Rebel los Is sixty killed
81. Louus, Aug. 81.
"A gentleman just from Lsxinetoh, No., re.
ports soon after leaving that G.ty, ne heard an