The New York herald., 1862-09-16
INTERESTING FROM THE RysEL STATES.


| ForefQn~ rs nxfoas 20 Embark i'm the Pri
a altering ausiness-.The Rebel War Ex
penses-Rebe1 Successes In Tennessee
sc. 90.
The Richmond Wing Of the 18th says -
Mr.. E. N. Bruce Of Kentucky proposed in the House
Representatives plan for simplifying tho obtaining o
letters Of marque 10 render prvaseerIng efficient
II Mr. Bruce's proposition Is adopted important result
will speedily follow. We know Of gentlemen from abroas
ing the action Of tho committee that they may
bark in the privsteering business.
It is ascsrtained from official data furnished BY ths
Treasury Department that the expenditures by the Con
federate government from its eommenoemsut 70 the Isl
Of August, amoust to $s47 .06s s5
The evacuation q Memphis BY the Unionists said TO
have been officially announced
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 18th says:-
The tyranny or the Lincoln government s grinding tho
NIB critics Of the people into the dus and thousands
would feel gratined in Maryland for respite from
the wrongs inflicted BY their oppressor Accounts Of
individual cruelty might be given which would make the
blood Of every Maryander boil.
The paper contains list for winter outfit for
soldier with It's price, and calls the Confederate go
vsrnent for the clothing, money to purchase with
0as cap, s.; one jacket $25 pair Of pants, $38;
pair Of Shoes s1s pair Of weollen SOCKS -
two weol shirts, $40: two pair Of drawers g. Total
sos so
The Governor Of Virginia issued September TO- proca.
tion 10 the citizens Of Richmond appointing Septsmber
~ for tho election Of delegate to supply the vacancy
occasoned in the House Of Delegates by the resignation Of
John o. steger Mr. steger having accepted the stua-
tion Of Postmaster at Richmond.
The Enquirer also says -
The Confederate army is said 70 be at Hanover York
county Pa, which thirtyfve miles south OF Harris
burg. II ID . village Of twelve hundred inhabitants
Philadelphia Is distant from Harrisburg one hundred
and six miles, The road from Hanover to York and from
thence TO Lancaster would to be the route to Pha
dephia that our army Is pursuing. Perhaps General
jackson is after that Old Pub Func y Buchanan The
distance by this route cannot be than hundred
and twenty miles to Philadelphia.
The Enquirer has lengthy account Of the capture OF
Bridgeport and the fort at Battle creek in Tennessee
the Confederate troops under Rrgader General Maxey
MEMPHIS. Sept. Is, 1862
The Grenada Appeal Of 10th says that the Confede
rate Congress adopted resolution to adjourn the 3Oh
A preamble and resolution we're adopted to make
proposition to the government Of the United States
treat upon the manner Of conducting the 10
mitigate its horrors.
The new CONSUMPTION bill is still under consideration
Gen. Joseph Johnston has been ordered to the trans
Mississippi Department, having Price, Magruder and
Holmes under him.
Gen. Pillow has been ordered to report for duty at
Richmond.
On Saturday last the Union gunboas shsllsd hamlet
at Milliksns Bend.
General Lee elegraphs Jen Davis 5th saying he had
paroed 1000 prisoners and captured thirty pieces Of
cannon and number Of stand Of arms.
The rebel General Armstr0ngs report Of operations in
West Tennesses has been published he claims that he
passed between Bolivar ana jackson, destroying the
bridges and rsstle work. and In the different engage
man ~ %
and wounded seventy five.
bill has been introduced into the rebel Senate to
create the Office q Lieutenant General.
resolution also passed recalling Messrs. Mason
and Slide.
General Smiths brigade returned last night from an
expedition TO Heruando He destroyed the bridge
the Cagwater eight miles beyond and also burned the
depot and several cars. thus cutting of railroad
nication with Hernando from the south.