East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-02
THE NEWS.

THE NEWS.
The reports from fredericksburg all
concur in the beliefe that great battle
will take place at at that point in very
short time. The dispatches yesterday
afternoon announced that Bragg's army
had joined Lee, TINS materially augment
ing the rebel hosts opposed to the Army
of the Potomac. From present ap.
pearences We may therefore look for
startling nsws from that quarter at any
moment.
The news from the Gulf % interest.
ing. 1t is reported that the military
authorities are making active prepars-
tions for offensive movements, and that
a large squadron is concentrating on
the Mississippi. Even the river boats
are being armed. The banks of the
Mississippi are infested with guerrillas.
who improve every opportunity tn fire
into passing boats Some Of them, we
see, have been summarily dealt with.
On Thursday last force of four
thousand rebels drove in our pickets,
and attempted to capture the city of
Newburnn, N. 9. They met with re.
ception they little expected and were
driven back in disorder and confusion.
The army in Tennessee has commen.
ced it's march for the south. General
Grant is moving upon the rebel forces
near Holly Springs, while Gen. Sher.
man Is marching his army towards
Grenada. The citizens of tho latter
place are greatly alarmed and are flee
:.s f..e.L-- Ss.ti., We snail doubtless
have interesting news from that qtartsr
in short time.
A band of guerrillas captured and
destroyed supply train of sixty wag.
ons near Lebanon Missouri, short
time since.
A rebel cavalry force is reported to
have crossed the Rappahannock on
Friday and captured two companies of
the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry.-Frse
Press Dee /.
A dispatch yesterday afternoon an
nounced that battle had taken place
at Cane Hill, Mo, between tho Federal
forces, 5000 strong, aud 5000 rebels,
in which the national arms were victo.
rious, driving the rebels twelve miles to
the Boston Mountain. 1t is said that
they will not dare venture nroth of
these mountains again this winter.
The news from Tennessee is impor-
tant. 1t appears that Gen. Bragg is at
Murfreesboro, with force of $1,000
men, and that he is erecting strong for
titications. 1t is believed that he viii
make determined resistance at that
place, to the advance of The Federal
army.
The public may soon expect to hear
news of importance from the Missis-
sippi Valley. Our special dispatches
bring the intelligence that Grant, But
Ter, aud McClcrnand are all moving
their forces to attack the enemy. AL
though no particulars are allowed TO be
sent, Yet it is plain that the movements
of all these forces are of the greatest
significance. The result will be looked
for with anxiety.
The Washington Rcaubiican, in a
long editorial, argues against further
advance of Burnside for the reason tn,
Federal capitol is in danger.
A rebel cavalry force on Saturda,
captured three compani es of the Seconc
Virginia Infantry, together with larg,
quantity of arms, ammunition, stores, etc
The charges brought against Gen
Fitg John Porter pertain only TO tn,
second battle of Bull Run, in which h,
is charged with disobeying tho orders
of Gen. Pope.
A Federal cavalry force, under. Gen
oral Stahl, of Siegel's corps, made
brlliaut dash upon the enemy ON Satur
day, following them into their tents, ant
capturing number of prisoners, /:
wagon.load of arms, etc. Our loss il
killed and wounded was fifteen that o
the enemy was 6fty.--Det Free Press
, Dec. 2.
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