The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-22
TeIegraphlc news from the East.

TeIegraphic News from the East.
Since our last paper was issued tbe Asso-
ciaied Press have received several columns
Of dispatches from the seat Of war. The
news is Of considerable interest, and indi-
Gates that military operations are progress
ing with great activity.
The division under Gen. Banks is advan-
cling slowly up the Shenandoah Valley,
having taken possession Of Sparta and
Newmarket, in Rockingham county. The
rebel force under jackson was Fetreating
before Banks, and it was reported that The
rebels would mako q stand at Slaunton.
On the 18th inst, Gen. McDowell's divi-
sion marched from Warrenton upon Fred
ericksburg. The march was disputed by
regiment of infantry, one of cavalry, and
battery of artillery. They made several
stands, bat we're driven across the Kappa
hammock, burning the bridges at Freder-
icksburg. Our forces occupied he heights
Of Falmouth, opposite and commanding
Fredericksburg. Communications had been
held with the city authorities, and OIe ac-
couut says our troops are in foil occupa.
ton Of the town. Fredericksburg is about
CITY miles north of Richmond. Much valu-
able Information was obtained from loyal
citizens who had crossed over to Falmouth.
We have nothing of special interest from
Yorktown and vicinity. The left flank of
our army had fight on the 10th, in which
so we're killed and 80 wounded. The rebel
loss, according to the Norfolk papers, was
25 killed and IS wounded.
Information from COrinth, to April 18th,
says the rebels consider the battle of the
9th brilliant affair, aud was producing a
powerful effect upon the people. Rein
forcemenls we're pouring in upon Beaure-
gard at an unexampled rate. They seem to
have heard nothing about the battle Of the
7tb. Gen. Price had joined Beauregard,
with an army of 10000 men. Bushrod
johnson died Of wounds received in the
battle. The report that Gen. Prentiss had
escaped is not true. The most of bis bril-
gade were taken prisoners. Skrmishing
had taken place between the pickets and
scouting parties of the two armies, and II is
believed that another great battle will
soon be fought. The New York Herald
publishes telegram from Beauregard to
Adj. Gen. Cooper, at Richmond, said to
have been intercepted by Gen. Mitchell, af-
ter taking possession Of Decater, Ala. in
which Beauregard says:
All available troops should join us in few
days; cannot we be reinforced from Pember-
tons army. II defeated here we lose the Mis-
sissipi Valley, and probably our cause; whereas
we could even afford to lose Charleston and Sa-
yannah for the purpose Of defeating Buell's ar
my, which would not only insure us the valley
of the Mississippi but our independence.
The city of Apalachicola, Florida, has
been successfully occupied by our troops,
and Jacksonville, in tie same State, has
been abandoned. At The former place, the
population we're found in q starving con-
dition. the blockade having cut of their
supplies aud means of support. Ex-Secre-
tary Of War, Cameron, was arrested 10 Phil.
adelphia on the 18th on complaint of Pierce
NJ. Butler, for bis alleged Illegal detention
10 Fort Lafayette. Hon. Theodore Freling-
huysen died at bis residence in Trenton, N.
j., on the 10th inst. The rebel Congress
adopted resolutions TO adjourn on the 2lst,
to meet again on the Sd Monday in August.
The prospect Of the passage of the Pacific
Railroad Bill, during the present session of
Congress, is not promising. Fort Macon, in
North Carolina, is invested by Federal
troops. II is said the garrison bas but
short supply Of provisions, and it is inten-
ded to starVe them out.