, 1862-11-08
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.


Louisville, Oct. 23d-1rains are running regu-
lary to Lebanon ard Bowling Green.
st. Louis, Oct. 23d.-Gen Morrill, teegraphs
from North Missouri that about sixty guerillas
surrendered their arms to the Provost Marshal of
Monroe county.
Col. Champman, Chief of Gen. Curtis staff,
who has just arrived from council of over 1O,-
600 Indians in Southern Kansas, says they are
anxious to fight the rebel Indian regiment in their
own wav
New York, Oct. 23d.-The Cambria with dates
from New Orleans to the 18th, has arrived. The
Delta of the 9th, states that the transport Ceres
exploded off ST. Joseph Island. Twelve of the
passengers and crew were killed, and p injured
some severely.
Galveston (leXas) papers received at New Or
leans, states that several attacks had been made
upon Corpus Christi by our gunboat and nearly
every house hit by shot or she'll. The gunboals
were replied to by batteries and hauled off,
A dispatch from Mount Vernon, Ky, of the
Dist, says that Smiths division of Crittendens
corps pursued the enemy to within 40 miles of
Cumberland Gap the rebels flying in the utmost
precipitation, and leaving broken down men at
every mile of the march. Complete devastation
marks the enemys trail They have robbed the
mountaiueers Of everything so that their immense
train may not be drawn upon until the last mo-
ment
Cairo, Oct. 23d.-In consequence of informa-
ton that 1000 rebels were advancing for the
purpose of attacking our forces on main land op-
posite Island No. 10, all property was removed to
place of safety.
1t is reported that General Van Dorm and
Lowell have been charged with incompetency, and
ordered to report to Richmond. There is no
Confirmation of the report that Van Dorm was shot
by one of Prices staff.
Washington, Oct 2Sd-A reconnaissance from
the Army Of tle Potomae to Hedgeville, seven
miles northwest Of Martnsburg, made yes
terday by two squadrons of Pennsylvania cavalry
Our forces drove in the rebel pickets, and then
charged the main body of rebels they took 10
prisoners, including two officers. Our loss moth
ing.
The rebels left Martinshurg on Tuesday 1t is
believed that portion Of them went to Williams
port, and part to Saepardstown.
New York, Oct. 23d-The schooner Eleanor
was burned on the Hudson river last night-four
persons perished.
Fortress Monroe Oct 22d.-All the machin-
lists at Portsmouth, Va, 80 in number have sud
denly disappeared with all their tools. They are
supposed to be skeddad ing for rebedom.
Washington, Oct 22d-'The Intelligencer
publishes long paper prepared by Gen. Scott
dated March 30, 1861, describing the course he
purSueu III Tue early stages OF fcOelNOn ana the
difficulties to contend with during Buchanans ad-
ministration. The paper throws food of light
on the history of the rebellion in its incipient
stages 1t establishes the patriotic anxiety and
wise watchfulness of the General in Chief to pre-
pare for the coming storm, and his earnest re
peated efforts to prevail on Government to march
on and secure Southern forts against an attack
The causes of this failure, which is now evident,
resulted from indecsion of the executive, if not
the members of the Cabinet, in whom the Presi-
dent repOsed misplaced and abused confidence
The paper offsets the abuse of journals regulated
only by party tests.
San Francisco, Oct. 25th-On Sept. 10Th,
Collector Rankin wrote to Gov. Andlew of Mas
sachusetls, rendering cavalry company COM
manded by Capt. Reed, First Light Dragons of
this city the company furnishing everything but
horses and passage east. telegram
ceived to-day stating that the Secretary Of War
has authorized Massachusetts, to accept this COM
pany, and the Mayor of Boston agrees to pay
$500 per man to cover transportation Captain
Reed commences ealisting and expects to sail by
Nov. Dist. Every man must be first class
rider, and pass a strict military examination. Col
Kewen has been released from Alcatraz on taking
the oath.