, 1862-11-15
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

LATEST EASTERN NEWS. u
Dates to Nov. Ist. . ra .y
New York, Nov lst.-A special dispatch from
Washington to the Times says; Tomorrow the
National hnteIiigencer will contain statement
from ex-President Buchanan, in reply to General
Scotts letter, to which reference was made few
days since, regarding measures for preventing the
forcible possession of Southern States
Buchanan intimates that he did not heed Scott's
suggestions for garsonug forts before and after
Lincoln's election, because the prospects were that
there would be no collision, and that peace coun-
sells would prevent it, and that such action would
have precipitated a collision.
New York, Nov. 1st.-The HeraldS dispatch
from Wheatland, Va, 3lst October says: Gen.
StCneman's division of Wilcox's corps occupied
Leesburg, yesterday, without opposition.
This movement will enable Gen. Pleasanton's
cavalry to penetrate further into the enemy's po-
sition and to reconnoitre beyond our front.
The Times Washington special dispatch says
Col Windham with cavalry force was at last ac-
counts driving Gen. Walkers rear guard through
Ashby's Gap. Another detachment, yesterday,
drove the enemy into retreat through Thorough
fare Gap
The WorIa's special says it is currently rumored
that Ex-Governor Hicks will be appointed Militia
ry Governor of Maryland, with headquarters at
Baltimore.
Gen. Cox's army reached Charleston, Western
Virginia, on the 3lst
The rebel army under Echols, Jenkins and
Floyd, left last Monday
New York. Nov. lst.-Steamer Matanzas from
New Orleans, has arrived. She reports the cap,
ture of Sabine Pass by an expedition under Cap
tain Crocker
The result of this operation was the capture of
one Fort and two camps, and ten rebel vessels,
which were burned.
Philadelphia. Nov 1st.-Last evenings Wash
ington Star says: awe have reliable information
from Cuba that the steamer Blanche, on her last
trip, took quite number of Texan slaves and
their owners. in addition to her cargo of cotton.
A Spanish sloop- is said to have landed
more or less slaves, entering the Island from the
vicinity of New Orleans
New York, Oct 31.-A vessel from st. Vincent,
one of the West India Islands, with dates to 18th,
brings news of serious uprising ofnegroe labor
ers against producers and managers Houses
were burned, robberes committed and the over
seer killed. The whites turned out and killed
seven negroes and captured 200 Troops were
sent from Barbados, and the nsurrection was
quelled
Louisville, Nov 1.-Gen. Rosseau and staff left
this morning for the field Gen. Gilbert's corps
was in the vicinity of Bowling Green Yesterday
ed that place on last evening.
Gen. Buell. before transferring command to
Rosencranz, recognized the army; it now consists
of two armies under command of Crittenden and
McCook
Cairo, Nov. lst.-We have 1umor by way of
Corinth that Mobile is ours The report was
brought by rebel prisoners, captured by our
scouts.
Halifax, Nov. Ist.-The Arabia from Liverpool
on the 18th has arrived 1t was reported that
Confederate privateers were in the Mediterranean,
and had captured dozen Federal vessels The
report may have arisen from the destruction of
whalers by the Alabama
The English papers advance nothing new on
American affairs. Some of them continue to call
for the recognition of the Southern Confede-
racy.
San Francisco, Nov 3d.-Monthly steamers
are about 20 commence running to Northern
Mexican ports again. The Oregon leaves on
the 10Th.
Washington, Nov la dispatch to headquar-
ters from the Army of the Potomac, dated yester-
day, says Stuart, with two thousand cavalry, at
tackled a small force of our cavalry between Union
Aldie, driving them toward the latter place.
Advices from North Carolina state that Cover
nor Stanly has proposed an interview with Cover
nor Vance, should this be declined, he asked that
him on the state Of public affairs.
A circular has been published from Secretary
Seward to diplomatic consular agents relative G
the emancipation proclamation. He draws hope
full conclusions from the present condition of af-
fairs, and says the rebels must understand that if
they persist in imposing a chUce between the dis
solution of the Government and the abolition of
slavery, it is the Union not slavery, that must be
maintained. While all good and wise men of all
countries must recognize as a Just and proper
military act, intended to deliver the country from
terrible war, they will recognize at the same time
the moderation and magnanimity with which the
Government proceeds in so solemn an act
The London T'maS says Stewards circular de-
prives the American Government of the right
hereafter to appeal to its emancipation decree as
a measure founded on moral principles, as Seward
reduces it to a mere military act.
In another article the Times shows the nexpe-
diency of a recognition of the South at pres
ent.
A proposition before the Liverpool Chamber in
favor of memoralizing the Government to recog-
nize the South, has been withdrawn
Itwas reported that Confederate prvateers
were in the Mediterranean, and had already cap.
tured dozen Federal vessels. This report may
have arisen from the destruction of whaling yes
sells by the Alabama, already telegraphed.
Dates to NOV. IND
New York, Nov. 2.-Port Royal dates to Get.
Goth say that two British steamers, Mimic and
Scotia, have been captured They are valued at
$1O00,000. 1t is reported at Port Royal that a
rebel ram was coming down the river from Savan-
nah.
Boston, Nov. 2.-The brig Baron de Castine
just arrived, reports on Oct 20, in latitude 80,
long. go, she was captured by the pirate Alabama,
but was liberated on giving bonds for 100000,
payable to the President of the Confederate
States, 80 days after peace is restored.
Among the vessels captured by the Alabama
was the sloop Towanda, from Philadelphia to
Liverpool. She was released on giving bonds for
5000. 81. o.t
The captain of one of the vessels captured
was informed by the officers of the Alabama, that
her next destination was New York to throw a
few shells into TIE city. He represented the Al
ALBANIA as being very formidable The ship Lafay-
ette having British consular certificate as pro
lection, had been captured and burned by her.
Louisville, Nov. "A Bowling Green CORES
pondent says Great activity prevails among our
troops. Gen Hill's division passed through this
place on Saturday, en- route for Nashville
1t is reported that the rebels have DESTROYED
two tunnels on the Nashville railroad, and torn
up the track for considerable distance above
Gallatin, Tennessee.