The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-10-11

Dispatches from Newbern, N. c.. Oct. 3
say Six new companies for the LIST NC.
regiment have been sworn in The brave
Col. Porter, commanding. has recovered
from his late wound received In the recent
attack on Washington, in which engage
ment his regiment carried of the palm.
On Wednesday last nine Of our piehets
took rifle pit and repulsed 6fsy rebels,
near Bachelor Greek, some fifteen miles
west from Newbern. The Uuionists 10
| Camden county have petitioned President
Lincoln for permission to drive all the rebel
families out Of the country. If granted,
they promise two loyal regiments for the
Union, half Of which are already raised
one of cavalry and one of infantry. Re-
cruits for the new regiments are rapidly
pouring 10, since the heroic conduct Of the
LIST in the engagement at Washington.
Special to New York Tribune.-The
country has yet to hear of one resignation
in the army in consequence, or under the
excuse of the Presidents proclamation Of.
freedom. On the contrary, several Of our
generals belonging to that class whose ses>
ignation was most loudly threatened. have
declared that it is time for the President to
give slavery its death blow.
Gen. Sigeps scouts, just returned from
Thoroughfarc Gap, report no enemy in
sight this side of the mountains. They
further learned that the ebemy's main force
was at Winchester. The rebel wagon
trains had all been sent to Staunton, and
their cattle to Mount jackson.
Judge Smith, of Wisconsin, and two
we'll knowu jurists, have gone to Beaufort,
S. c., as a commission to carry into effect
the con6scation act.
Bonds of the rebels have been recently
sold in Baltimore, within the last few days,
at fifteen cents on the dollar, or $1,000
bonds for $3.50, payable at Baltimore in U.
S. currency. Capt. Barrett. of McLean's
brigade, on Saturday made dash into the
village of Haymarket, and succeed in
capturing eight soldiers, including lieut.,
who went there enforcing the conscript act.
No other rebels we're seen.
Citizens of London county, Va, flying to
escape the conscription in that quarter, are
reaching Washington. On this occasion
every person capable Of bearing arms, in
cluding Quakers and boys over 16 years Of
age, are forced into the ranks. They have
also taken every horse left in the country
for Lees army also everything else they
could lay hands on.
A Washington dispatch, dated Oct. 5tb,
says: 1t is confidently ascertaiued that
Lees army is in full retreat. The report
that sick and wounded, together with stores
have been sent up the valley, is confirmed
by so many sources, that there cun be but
little doubt but that they are correct. The
general opinion is that the rebels will fall
on Go,d ,nsville and the line of the Rapidan
river, where they can be in communication
with Richmond.
A Key West letter, daced the 10th, ult.,
says Col. Morgan has issued an order, free
ing all the slaves within his department.
The Herald's dispatch from Wasbin yton,
saws Lieut.. Lockwood is iberating the
slaves of disloyalists on the Eastern shore
of Virginia.
The special Washington correspondent Of
the Tribune says Col. Hamilton, of Texas,
is urged for the position Of military Cover
nor of Texas, with General Clay, As COM
mander of the army, the two to 60 together
With division of soldiers, and $4,000
armed citizens. The former to take, and
tae latter to hold, occupy and cultivate the
soil of that State. The expedition intends
to cooperate with that Of Eli Thayer to
Florida. Fifty thousand men have already
offered themselves to Thsyer, and a wealthy
ship owner of New York, yesterday proffer-
ed three 6rst-class steamers for the enter
pr'se.