, 1862-06-26
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

leased Union officer, who was ten days IN the
hands of the rebe s at Winchester, Virginia,
where he talked freely with their officers, says,
that they seemed to look forward to the destruc-
ton Of their great armies as a thing sure to
happen sooner or later, and made up their minds
to take to the bush and wage guerrilla warfare,
10 which, they said, they felt themselves per-
fectly at home. All the officers impressed our
informant as to a man devoted heart and soul TO
the cause Of the rebellion.
PHnADPLPHIA, June 7th.
The gunboat Brenvale arrived last night, with
three steamers in tow, which were captured off
Charleston, attempting to run the blockade
They are from Nassau.
The President has revoked Gen. Hunters
proclamation which was well received at Port
Royal Gen. Hunter had organized a brigade
Of cOntrabRnds and was about to assign them
to building IOrtIticatiUnS and entrenchnents.
A sharp cngngem, Mt had occurred with the
rebel batteries at Stone lulct 5. e., and the
Union forces were virtually investing Charleston
A Rebel steamer was run ashore on Williams
Island while being chased by blockading YES
sci, and is still aground.
LOUISVILLE, June 7.
The Mobile Neus of the 3lst ut contains
strict orders from BoaursgarL, forbidding all
newspaper correspondents an entrance within
25 miles Of his lines; also fDrbidding officers
and soldiers writing about the army in their
private correspondence.
New YoRK, June Z.
A Fortress Monroe correspondent learns from
City Point that on the 9th inst, our war vessels
in James River had run the batteries at Drurys
Bluff, miles below Richmond. II is rumored
that the Monitor has sunk the Rebel gunboats
about Richmond. A number Of powerful gun
boats have gone up the river during the past
l.. 4. a, k,,c,r nn1
very formidable, consisting Of ~ veSseIs armed
with the best naval ordnance.
CAIRO, June Tth.
A telegram from New Madrid says the steamer
Plaue Valley passed there en- route Tor Cairo,
from Memphis direct That city is indsputab!y
in possession Of our forces.
WASHINGTON, June Q.
Dispatches from McClcan's Headquarters
say that two desertcrs, just in, report Gen. Joe
johnson seriously wounded through the groin
by a Minnie ball. during the late battle. Gen.
q. W. Smith now commands Other infurma-
ton corroborateS this; also that the Rebel loss
is estimated at 10000, killed, wounded and miss.
ing. No material change had occurred in the
encmy'S position A cOntraband, who left Rich-
mOnd yesterday, represents terrible state OF
coafIsion there. No tru'ps are in the city ex-
cept those doing guard duty. No signs Of evac.
uatiun. Everything shows intention Of deter
mined resistance. Magrudcr intends to resign.
Inflammation has been received that no rebel
troops arc between the Rappahannock and the
army on the Potomac.
WASHINGTON, June 7th.
Representative Olcll IN. W haSjust turned
from the battlefield Of the Valley Of the Chick.
ahominy. He says, among mHny other cheering
facts, that the remainder Of our army shows
no sign Of diSOrganiZation, which generally hap.
pens after great battle. The Generals Of Me.
Clellan's army are enthusiastic over this fact
ST. LOUIs, June 9TH.
Adviccs from New Mexico state that the
Texan Rebels, in scattered parties, completely
deinoralized, had reached FL Pasn, and propose
evacuating the territory. \ reInnInt Of Colo
radO volunteers and U. s. cavalry were in the
vicinity Of Fort Craig, New Mexico The vol
unteers are dSbanded, except Kit Carson'S regi-
menL
Gen. Ripcv who was present as commandant
at New Orleans. has, on the recommendation of
Gen. Butler, been appointed Military Governor
Of Louisiana.
Gan. Shultx arrived yesterday with a treaty
with Great Britain for the suppression Of the
slave trade, signed by tho Queen. RatilicatonS
having been exchanged, the treaty is now law.
CARE RACE, June 9TH.
The CdU Of Washington from Liverpool 2Sth,
and Queenstown 29th, brings news that the sur.
render Of Norfolk and destruction Of the Merri-
mac is regarded as the retire uent Of the Rebels
from the contest by water.
Buffers rule at New Orleans is denounced a
excessively harsh and severe. The Post says
the English Government, In the absence Of law,
will refuse to reSto-e the shin EmiILid ~. Pierre.
The Post says II Davis and Bcauregard are over.
come, the South may DO considered vanquislfed.
OswEoO, N, Y, June 9TH.
The Times Of this city says q letter dated
Port Royal 9th ult, says all arrangements for
the capture Of Charleston have been made. The
attacking force includes both military anl naval
arms Of service, under Gen. Hunter aud Com.
Dupont 1t is believed the attack will bc sue
cessiul.
NEWARK, n. J., June 9TH.
A correspondent Of the Advertiser on the
steamer AUgHstd, of Charleston, 29th, says:
The news here is quite important; our gunbURtS
ARE now within four miles OF Charleston, by
way Of Stone Inlet. We all expect an attack
soon.
WASHINGTON, June 7th.
Specials to the New York papers say that the
tax bill has passed the Senate so variously
amended that the House will hardly be able to
recognise its own offspring. Il is currently
stated that but one member Of the Cabinet is
opposed 10 the Presidents poicy Of enancpa.
ton, with compensation.
It is conceded that our loss in killed and
wounded at the battle Of FairOaks is much
E larger than was first stated, aud will probably
reach seven thousand
A private letter from Acapulco, dated May
goth, says the French have been repulsed q se.
cond time. On May 7th, At Pueha, they at.
tucked fortified hui which overlooked the town,
and lost 1000 killed, wounded and prisoners.