, 1862-05-08
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

must be sent to Corinth. Our loss of artillery
Is great, many pieces being disabled by the ene.
tny's shot, some companies losing all their horses
and many men. Not less than 200 horses were
killed. .... ..
The Committee on the Conduct of the War
are about to investigate the causes Of the sur
prise Of our army at Pittsburg Landing.
WASHINGTON, April Is.
The steamer Yankee arrived at the Navy Yard
to-day, having left York river at q o'clock yes
terday morning On Sunday night she went
about eight miles up the river and anchored of
Gloucester Point, where the steamers PehOJscOt,
MdrbeheGd and NdssashiLsetts were already ly-
ins. The Rebel batteries at that point, which
are said to be very extensive, mounting mostly
100pOunders, tried the range Of their upper
guns on the steamers, the shot falling short
The vessels then dropped down the river three
miles below, and found that the rebels were
erecting new batteries. The Yankee sheled
them for an hour and half At the time she
left, no Rebels were in sight
CnIcAGo, April l6.
Gen. Grants official report Of the battle at
Pittsburg Landing has been published. 1t adds
nothing to the accounts Of the battle already
fub'isIied. II makes no mention Of the fact that
our army was surprised.
,,.a4 at... WAsHISoToN, April 10.
A dispatch received at the Navy Department
from Cairo says the fiotilla has been within
three-quarters Gf q mile OF Fort Pillow, and
from thence had taken position two miles above.
The Rebel gunboats ten In NUMBER are stationed
below the fort. Our mortar boats were in po-
silOn, AMI had opened tire. Gen. POpe's COM
nand had occupied the Arkansas side of the
river. THIS news is up to q O'Clock in the ev.
ening.
WASHINGTON, April 10.
he President 70 day signed tho bill abolishing
slavery in the District Of Columbia.
Drgadier.Gen. Mitchell was nominated yestcr.
day MajOr-Gcneral for gallant services.
KANSAS CRY, April IA.
The battle at Apache Pass, New Mexico, is
confirmed. Additional intelligence from Apache
Pass says that we captured 90 prisoners, ~ Of
them officers There were also captured and
burned 81 wagons, loaded with provisions aud
ammunition. The Texans attacked our battery
G1ur times, the last time coming within forty
feet Of the guns, but they were repulsed with
great loss. Our iurces, at last adVicrs, were e.
camped at Diamond Springs forty milSs south
Of Fort Union. The Texans fell back to Santa
Fe. Col. Candy, with 1000 regulars, and Kit
Carson's regiment operated near Albuquerqc,
within three days march Of Col. Slough Re-
iniorcemcnts were reported to be On the march
10 support the Texans.
CHICAGO, April IS.
correspondent Of the Cincinnati CONNER
tiaL writing from Savannah, Tenn, under date
Of April 10Th, says Of the battle OF PittSbuTg
Landing, or, as properly called, Shelah, that the
Confsderates had 1853 regiments engaged on the
field, although not oil full. Nearly every &C.
count agrees in placing their forces AT not less
than 10000.
New Orleans is described as being almost i'm.
pFegnably fortilied aud defended. Between the
forts and New Orleans is q constant succession
of earthworks. Rifled cannon are numerous.
The navigation Of the river is stopped by dam
across II, half 4 mile above tho forts.
10 Forts Jackson and ST. Philip arc 5000 men,
great portion Of them are experienced artil-
erymsn and gunners who have served in the
navy. In New Orleans he says, there are 49,
900 infantry, aud as many more quartered in
the neighborhOod. At the plain Of Chalme,te
are red0ubls armed with rife cannon, which
have been found effective at range Of ive miles,
This account is frUm the Richmond Dispdteh.
,@ WASHINGTON, April 10.
Gen. McDowell's division yesterday marched
from WaSrenton Junction up n Fredericksburg.
The march was disputed by one regiment Of in-
antry and one Of cavalry, aud a battery Of ar.
ullefy. They made distinct stands, bot were
driven across the RAppahaunock. Our lucs was
hve kiled and sixteen wounded.
This rebels burned the bridge over the river
q Fredeficksburg. Our troops have not yet oc.
eupied the town. Small parties have crossed
and FecrOssed the river TO the outskirts, but
have been warned by the loyal citizens not to
venture too far except In fTce. A large body
of the rebels, which occupied the place until re-
Gently, have gone to Yorktown
s,su ers ~ New YORK. April 90.
The steamer PhiladslPhia, from Fort Pickens,