, 1862-11-27
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.


severe frosts. This will probably delay the sail
ing Of Hunters command.
Gen. Pope teegraphed to the President that
he had condemned three hundred Minnesota
Indians to hang, and asked his approval OF the
court-martiaI. The President replied, Execute
only the ringleaders."
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL.
Recent reconnoissaIces Indicate that two d''
visions of the rebel cavalry are between the
Rappahannock and the Rapidan, ard one IN
the vicinity Of Cedar Mountain, under Gen. D.
II. Hill.
la npton Legion, a brigade Of cavalry from
STARTS division, was between Little Washing
ton and Sperryvills on Monday. His artillery,
Yesterday, shellel the camp Of the sth Illinois
cavalry. Gen. Griffin occupied jefferson, four
miles from Rappahannock, on road to CulPeppeT
Warrenton correspondence Of Nov. 10th says;
"The feeling throughout the army towards Gen.
Burnside is very warm and cordial. The rebel
army is believed to BE- nassed in Culpepper and
vicinity.
Col. Thomas Ford and Major Baird, l96th
New York Regiment have been dismissed from
service-FOrd for incapacity, Baird Tor bad con-
duct
Gen. Bayard is at RappahannOck station with
the enemy in force on opposite side OF the river.
Gen Mcclellan was escorted IN the cars yes.
terday by large caVacade of officers, including
Gen. Burnside. No demonstration was made
ct his departure.
Contrabands report Longstreet in command
at Culpepper> Also report Gem Hills forces
with jackson
TRENTON, Tenn, Nov. 10.
Our forces passed La Grange yesterday even
ing. Our pickets were within six mles Of Holly
Springs
CAIRO, Nov. IL.
DISPATCHES indicate that the rebels have evac.
uated Holly Springs Dispatch IrOm ten Ran.
ann saws: "My command arrived to-day, hav
lug uarrhed ljU miieS aud had fight With
the rebel WOHlSArl. We killed y. wounded 0,
captured ~, took 100 horses and mules and
large quantities of stores. We drove the enemy
beyond Cumberland.
BUsTOS, Nov. l2.
Correspondence from OH board SieauIrr North
C.trvLi,,a, off Charleston, says: British irIgaIe
R,ieer, by permission :" Flag Otticer Iirecn, en-
tered Charleston Il1rbOr and brought away the
British Consul tie says the rvbdis have
launched u powerful ram and two mnre were
ready for plating-the iron being expected daily
frnm England. He reports the rebel steamer
NdshsiiiS is lying at the mouth Of Stone inlet
six miles from Charleston, waiting a chance I"
run out There were 2UO cases Of yellow Fever
in the city when he leit.
The same correspondent says: Ga the night
Of the 18th vessel ran the burSa.c. She
was fired at twenty-five tiInGs by tae Fid"telH
Several shots struck her, but With,Cr Inak'ue
the slightest impression; SIZE aust base been
iron. plated and very tLick, OT the rH.d shot
would have gane through her. IL is Thought
that this was the vessel which the rcDcls expect
ed with iron plates
NEw YoRE, Nov. lS
The HsrdlFs correspondence rom North Care
lima FepOrtSHthe occupation ui llthutdn, on Us
left bank uf Roanoke. A letter SAYS, We have
Just taken this place with q grand cavalry charge
Combined with gun6oat movement The e'"'
my was in strong force, hut retrcated ?r'cp
lately. The people Of the country are grrary
alarmel at our approach-they hee trom home
leaving all their property Gen. Fosters com'
nand had severe engagement sunday night
with about 5000 rebel infantry Ovhlni b'' 9st-
works, supported by six pieces Of artlcry. W.
killed and wounded g. OF the rueuy - iur .pS'
ten. Wemove to-day To take rsb"r
Richmond dispatch ID Iolh has account u
the taxing Of Ham ton, aud says the anke,'
destroyed nearly TIE entire place.
The federal force there is represented to b'
10000 strong, with 40 pieces Of cannon anu
considerable force Of cavalry they are also
reported to have landed large force at Palmyra
~ tuUeo lEulu "etuSWs
PnILADELPHIA, Nov. l3.
Washington lStdr says the army which is nov
in the vicinity OF Warrenton has been at stand
still since receiving orders Of transfer to Burn
side, On night preceding the receipt Of orders
Mcclellan announced q many Of his officers hi'
belief that within three or four days, at arthest
Nc Would fight the greatest battle Of the war
and gain victory for the Uuion which woult
probably end the rebellion.
NEW YoRK. Nov. Is.
A Nashville dispatch to the Tribune says
The main rebel Eitre, inder Polk and BuCkngr
is falling back SuutH%atd Bragg has resumed
command. Gen. Joe Johnsons health being to-
much impaired for field service;
Gen. RosecTans has ordered impresSment o
negroes belonging to rebels for fatigue duty anC
is organizing q negro pidneet corps
WAsnNGrON, Nov. IA
Gen. Hooker took command Of his troops yes
turday;
New Y0Rk, Nov. i5
The TfibdnEs Washington dispatch says: Or
Wednesday our front %as fiiteen miles beyonI
the RappahannOck; south Of WarrentOn. Tn
rebels under Jackson were in strong force nea
our advance.
An extensive dedication in the Custom Hous
has been discovered. Sixteen clerks in liqulda
ton department have been suspended. tn
amount Is variously estima cd from $4,000 L
S950,OOO. The fraud was effected by wrong en-
tried and subsequently, The books Of recor'
were destroyed to prevent diseovefy.
The Times spcal says thdt the French Gov
ernment have demanded full and mediate indenl
nifty for an injuries inflicted on French eitizcn
By 0on Butler. The Spanish Minister has ID
dressed 1 demand for an apology for runnin
vessels in Spanish waters by Farrugut's hoet
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