, 1862-12-06


Washington, Nov 1S-Gen Burnside has is
sued general order, organizing the army into
three grand divisions commanded respectively by
Generals Sumner, Franklin and Hooker A re-
serve corps will be formed to be commanded by
General Sigel. The heads of the various staff
departments, other than Ajutant General, remain
unchanged
number of prominent shipping merchants
are now here, urging upon the Secretary Of War
and the Navy the Importance of Immediately and
etfectualy sealing up Charleston harbor, which is
at present the great point OF entrance Of all con-
trahand trade.
The Macon Ga, Telegraph of the 10th wishes
for peace, and says: 1--WE are anxious for peace ;
that longing for it is never out of mind by man,
woman or child. The war dislresses US more
than it does the North" It, however, says moth
ing but ruin need be hoped, except that peace is
based upon Southern independence.
New York, Nov. lSth.-A special dispatch
from Warrenton, says Burnside has submitted his
plan of the campaign to the authorities at Wash
ington. As soon response is received, the
army will move.
Advices from various parts of the Southern
coast, say that nearly all the rebel salt works
the coast of Florida and Louisiana have been de-
stroyed by our gunboats.
The New Orleans negro brigade is stationed at
!
blockaders.
Advces from New Orleans state that the expe-
dIion under Gen. Wei!zel, met the enemy at
Thibodeauxvle, and defeated them after brisk
/ fight Upwards of 200 of the enemy were killed
wounded and captured. Our loss was Is killed
and "A wounded. The enemy were pursued to-
wards Berwick Bar.
The Warrenton Va correspondent of the Tn
bltne, says the army of the Potomac is under
marching orders. Gen. Sumner, omn.anding
two large corps, leaves Monday morning, en- route
for an important ONT AS it will take two or
three days to reach this point, it would be i'm
proper to tell where it is. The correspondent
ridlcues The idea that Jackson has fallen in our
rear, or hanked Burnsde's army and says Gepe-
raj Lee will require the services of Jackson in 'front.'
very soon, if he has not already been ordered to
Join the main body of the rebel army.
st. Louis, Nov. Ill is reported that 10000
rebels, under Hndman, are near Ozark, and l2,
600, under Hoems in the vicinity of Little
Rock.
Chicago, Nov 18th.-The New Orleans papers
of November 9TH, gives full account of the
brilliant victory gained over the rebels by General
Weitzel, at Bayou Laforche. From gentleman
present, the Picayune learns the following par
tculars
On Monday November the Sd. the Confedera-
teSe marched 10 NapOleonyllle, to meet United
States forces there, and to select suitable posi-
ton there but fell back nine miles, to a spot where
the engagement took place. The C0nederates
number about 800. Our forces, on arriving at
Napoleonvle, heard that the rebels had fallen
back, and Immediately pressed forward in pursuit
feeling for them with shell occasionally Toward
4 o'clock p. m our forces came in sight Of the
enemy-being drawn up in position.
The fight commenced at once our forces open
ino with shell whiie the 18th Connecticut and
Sth New Hampshire were crossing the Bayou
under the brisk fire Of the enemy The two reg
ments named attacked the confederates in front
and at the same time the 10th New York march
ed and took position in the rear of the 1ltt
Connecticut. W hile the enemy were attacked in
front, body Of Federal cavalry advanced to at
tack them in flank, but about the time they go
within fighting distance the rebels unable Longer
to withstand the vigorous onset made by an over
whelming force, surrendered. The fight did moi
last more than half an hour. The nforman
thinks it was quite warmly contested, both side,
displaying great courage He also stated tha
when the fight was over, most of the rebels hav
ing laid down their arms, the Captain of one o
the companies of the 18th Connecticut advanced
on Col. McPeters and demanded a surrender. -
The latter refused, and drawing pistol shot thu
Captain.
Immediately private of the 18th Connection
shot the Colonel through the head, killing him OF
, the spot So lnfuriated were the men Of tina
regiment at the shooting of the Captain, that
was with the utmost difficulty that the officer
could restrain them from marching and killing th
whole rebel force.