The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-26
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Eastern TeIegraphlc News.

Eastern TeIegrRphic News.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-There is no fOHn
dation in the statement that Gen. Dix is TO
he appointed 10 the command at New Or.
leans in place General Butler, or that Rev.
erly johnson will go there as Military Gov
ernOr.
The rebel Major Fiizhugh Gen. Stewart's
Chief of the Staff, has reached Washing.
ton from fredericksburg. lie was cap
tnred by portion of Buiord's cavalry, on
Monday last, i've miles from Louisa Court
House.
Returned prisoners represent with great
unanimily that the rebel authorities are by
no means rehXmg their efforts 10 complete
the fOrliicatons around Richmond, upon
which there are now us many laborers en-
ployed as eau work upon them with advan.
tage.
CINCINNATI, Aug 22.-Tbe instalment Of
rebel prisoners will leave Indianapolis TO
day for Vicksburg, which is the western
depot for the exchange. Others will leave
at the rate Of 1000 per day until all are
exchanged.
Indiana has sent into the ield during the
past four days l4,40O troops.
NEW York, Aug 22.-The Commercial
says that it has Information that the juno
lon Of McClelan's. POpe's, and Burnside's
forces bad been effected; we believe at
Aqua Creek. The same paper rays that
reliable advices from the James river state
that the rebels occupied Harrison's Land.
ing aud their pickets extend TO the Chicka.
hominy.
A large portion Of our gnnboat 6otilla,
nj a.. IL knu unrrtanu1s I uI
ing, would probably give the rebels taste
OF their quality.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.--It is believed
here that all is going well with the army
of Virginia. although the Government
gives no official indications Of The slate Of
affairs. Rum0rs OF the Resignation Of Nc.
Clellan are flying about in all directions.
but il is believed that they have no founda-
zion in fact.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Special despatch.
es TO the New York papers, state that the
Baltimore papers say that since the order
had been issued for drafting, over 900 cit
izens of Maryland between the ages Of lS
and As bad left the State for the South aud
Canada. The exodus is still going on ut
the rate Of 800 10 500 day.
NEw YoRK. Aug. ga Richmond pa.
per of the l9 IN has teen received which
says that the rebel Congress met at Rich.
mOnd on the 18th, on which occasion jeff
Davis submitted his annual message. He
leads off in the usual hypocriticNl style;
then alludes to the Federal Government as
robbers, thieves, assassins, ddfntt,an. lie
recommends retalatory measures to meet
the late laws recently passed by the FEEDER.
- Ia Io tho igann
of more rebel shin plasters; and alludes TO
building Of rebel war vessels at home aud
abroad. The message betrays great signs
of weakness in tn" rebel government.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 23.-Privaie intelli-
gence received in this city confirms the
news Of the junction Of our armies at Aqua
Creek.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.-Although the
Government made no official announce
ment of the fact that junction has been
formed by the armies Of Mcclellan and
Popc. private letters have been received,
which leaves no room TO doubt that there is
now little cause for anxiety In regard to
the military progress In Virginia. The
movement Of Mcclellan was extremely haz-
ardous It's successful completion reflects
the highest credit on Halleck who planned
aud Mcclellan who executed il.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 20.-l, 300 guerrillas Op.
poste Helena, Ark, are committing depre-
datons within the last few days. They
have burned 900 bales OF cotton. Hind
mans forces are reported moving west
from Little Rock. for fear Of the advance
of the Federal. They take all The movable
property Of the country with them.
Yesterdays Bulletin thinks that Bragg's
forces are now at Chattanooga aud sOon to
move on Nashville.
The southern country is completely over
run With guerrillas. Nothing like It was
known before. The cOnscriDtion takes NJ
between the ages OF l6 and 30; then the
militia takes all between the ages OF 50
and so leaving hit few men at home Tor
any purpose. An business is suspended 10
Missis-idpi; nothing but wer is thought OF.
This accounts for the large number OF guer-
rillas everywhere.