, 1862-10-09
PUGET SOUND HERALD.
STEILAcooM, w. T.
Thursday Morning, Oct. 9, 1852.
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

and navy, hereby proclaim, and declare that
hereafter as heretofore, the war will be prose-
cuted for the object Of practically restoring the
constitutional relations between the United
States and the States thereof in which such re-
lhtions are or may be disturbed.
Il Is my purpose at the next meeting OF Con-
gress to again recommend the adoption Of 4
practical measure, rendering pecuhiary comper
sation to States, the people Of which may not he
In rebellion aganst the United States, which may
then have voluntarily or may voluntarily adopt
the immediate or gradual abOliShment Of slavery
On the 1st Of January, 1868, all persons held
o. slaves within the State or part Of State, the
people whereof shall then be in rebellion against
the United States, shall he then and ever after
free. On that day the Executive will designate,
6y proclamation, States or parts Of States in
which the people shall be in rebellion.
The fact that any State shall on that day be
in good faith represented in Congress by mem
bers chosen by majority Of the electors, shall,
IN the absence Of str ng countcracting testi
mOny, he deemed sufficient evidence that such
States have not been in rebellion.
The President quoted the new articles Of
war approved March 30th, and also the 9th and
10th sections Of the Act to supp ress insurrection
and punish treason aud rebellion, approved July
18th, 1859, and enjoins upon oil persons in the
military and naval service the enforcement Of
said articles and sections.
The Executive will, in due time, recommend
that all loyal citizens shall, upon the restoration
Of their constitutional relations, be compensated
for all losses by acts Of the United States, includ
ing slaves.
Rebels admit their loss at the battle Of Antcam
to he $4,000, and since the invasion Of Maryland
10000. An Alabama brigade commanded by
Col. Corning has not heen able to muster over
% men since the battle.
BALTIMORE, Sept "a.
The AmsrieaRS correspondent from Sharps.
burg, under date Of 22d, saws both armies are
living quietly with the Potomac between them,
awaiting Developments We hold the river at
ShaTpsburg in strong force, whilst the rebels
hold the opposite bank. We also hold Williams
port with sufficient force to repel any attempt Of
the rebels to disiodge us
Gen. Buell. has arrived at Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Sept "a.
The intense excitement Of the last few days
has given place 10 great rejoicIngs at the imme-
diate proximity Of seven divisions Of Buclls
army, which are coming up in the direction Of
Salt River
The enemy seem to be concentrating at
Bloomfield; about twelve thousand Of them
were seen this morning beyond Salt River, on
the Bardstown road.
II s thought that fight may occur 10 our vi.
nobody has anv fears respecting the result
Gen. Nelson Is confident that he can hold his
position against any odds until the approaching
Federal reinlorcements arrive.
Sept 26.-Gen Buell. has Just arrived. Gen.
Nelson has issued On order permitting the gen.
eral resumption Of business to-day. Our cavalry
captured 460 rebels at Georgetown.
On the 2lst, thr,e regiments Of cavalry, un-
der McCOOk. drove eight thousand rebel cavalry
out Of MuniOrdsville, without Federal loss The
rebels lost q Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel.
Our forces had slight skirmishes along the road
hitherward, capturing numerous squads Of rebels.
Col. Edward McCOok, commanding the brigade
ct EllEabethtown, yesterday morning, on his
way up, at several points, tad skirmshes, kin.
ing in the aggregate II rebel and in conjunction
with Kennels command captured 1900 prison.
eas and - wagon loads Of provisions
ST. Paul, Sept "a
An arrival at Saint Cloud report more muir.
ders by the Sioux at the town Of Richmond,
MIN. The inhabitants are fleeing to Saint
Cloud for safety from the ravages Of the Indians
Messengers from Fort AbercOmbe report that
the Indians have abandoned the siege Of that
post
wAsHINuroN, Sept. -.
10 addition To Gen. White, Coils DutasSy,
Brmbell and Frost arrived here to day, under
arrest for their connection with the surrender
Of Harper's Ferry.
CHIcAGo, Sept %.
Private dispatches received in this city last
night report the evacuation Of Cumberland Gap,
and that Gen. Morgan had marched on Richmond
Ky, and recaptured that place with large
amount Of stores and 900 prisoners.
CrScNNArr, Sept. %.
No Official information has been received con-