, 1862-12-27
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
Dates 10 Dec Id:

Washington, Dec Rehabilitation has been
received that six pickets in the army of the Po-
tomac were frozen to death on the night of the
Sth. In the camp near Alexandra seven died
from the effects of the cold.
Chicago, Dec. 10.--The following extracts from
the report of the Secretary of the Treasury show
the estimated receipts and expenditures for the
year ending Both June, 1862, framed on the sup
position of the continuance of the war:
New York, Dec 10th.-Dates to the 29th of
November reported that the rebels were prepar-
ing to attack our gunboats at Galveston with five
heavily armed river steamers also that about
five thousand troops intend coming down uuder
cover of night to aid in the attack.
Washington, Dec 10.-We learn from Fairfax
Court House that our scouts report general evac-
uation by the rebels of Thoroughfare Gap.
San Francisco Dec. lOth.-Dispatches are re-
ceved from New York stating that Commissioner
Boutwell, promises to forward a supply of stamps
for California by the steamer of the 11th of De-
cember. ae
Advices from Kanagawha says that while three
Engllshmen and lady were out riding they met
.se retlnue of a Chief, when they were attacked.
Mr. Richardson, one of the number, was killed
and his body mutilated. The two other men
were wounded and the lady slightly.
On word reaching Kanagahwa the English and
French residents there armed themselves and
were proceeding to clean out the perpetrators,
when the English m mister would not permit his
citizens to 60. The French, however, went and
rescued the wounded men. A meeting was held
and an account of the affair was signed by all
present, which reflected severely on the British
minister, Col. Neale.
Washington, Dec 10th.-It is stated positively
that the President has sent forward an order di-
recting that thirty-nine of the condemned Mir
nesota Indians, specifically named, shall be
hanged.
New York, December 1Oth-The Creole, from
New Orleans on November 29th, brings a report
that the rebels were preparing to attack our gun
boats at Galveston, with five heavily armed river
steamers also about 5000 troops intend coming
down under cover of night to aid in the attack.
Magruder commands the rebels there.
New Orleans letters state that General Butler
has extended his eonfscaton order to the entire
State of Louisiana west of the Mississippi except
the parishes of New Orleans, ST. Bernard and
Plaquemines.
The French had occupied Tampco without op-
position. The Mexicans had previously disman-
tied the forts. General Forey was still at Oriza-
ba. 1t was reported that part of his forces was
in motion for Puebla
Louisville, December 9th.-Three thousand
rebel cavalry, supposed to be under Forrest were
at Clarksville, Tennessee, to-day 1t is supposed
their intention is to make another raid into Ken
lucky or dash On Fort DoneSon.
Cincinnati, Dec 10.-An arrival from upper
East Tennessee reports that all the available
troops in that section were ordered to Tullahoma
and Murfreesboro, Tennessee. An order had
also been issued for all the cavalry in East Ten
nessee p report at Knoxville to be dlsmounted
The tebe newspapers say that their grand
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small force has been thrown out at Mumfrees-
boro as feint to check the Federal forces Our
informant also says that the inhabitants of East
Tennessee are not responding very readily to the
conscript law, and that the Confederates just now
have too much business on hand to enforce it.
Thousands of Union men are hiding in the noun
tains, determined to suffer any hardships and ex-
posure before they will be forced into the rebel
ranks.