, 1862-06-07
LATEST FROM THE EAST
DISBANDMENT OF REBEL CAVALRY, AND
FORMING OF GUERILLA BANDS.
AT RICHMOND!

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, May 2s.-It is currently re-
ported and believed in military circles, that 20 900
rebel cavalry, attached to different commands have
been disbanded formed in guerilla bands and Oc-
cupyng various mountain ranges and fastnesses.-
Their familiarity with the mountain passes enable them
to elude pursuit.
WAsHNeToN. May 29.-Specal dispatch to the New
York papers says that the friends of Senator Simmons
tax bill are confident it will be adopted. The section
eating to the tax incomes provides it shall be lev
ed annually upon tie income of every person residing
n the United States, from whatever source derived.
When the income is between $500 and &c. 600 the tax
70 be three per cent when above Sc 000 the be
nve per cent On income from property of citizens of
the United States residing abroad, exceeding 0.O
tax to be ~ per cent Incomes of religious and lit
erary societies subject to the tax as ndividu-
ais except in of societies whose income is de o.
ted to circulation of the Holy Scriptures or religious
tracts or for support Of religious missions. So much
income however, as is derived from interest secu-
rites OF the United States to be taxed Ia per cent
The opinion is gaining ground that the rebels will
not give battle at Richmond, but evacuate that city,
JEFFERSON CITY, May 22.-Rebel Lieutenant Colo
onels rawlings, eltheny and Sherman Davis have
been captured in the vicinity of this city by Gen. Tot
ten. They are said to be emissares from the rebel
army, on mission to stir up rebellion in Missouri
Ifere high authority for the opinion that the fu-
gitve slave law does not extend to the District of
Columbia. Members of the Cabinet and Senators,
whose legal knowledge is of the highest order agree
in this.
The War Department has called for no definite num-
Der of troops but ordered eopenng of recruiting sta
tons lately closed Some new regiments are wanted
for special purposes Further than this no formal call
has been made.
New YORK, May 2S.-Prompt responses have been
received from most of the Governors of the New Eng
land States calling for additional regiments to meet
the demand OF the War Department.
Dispatches from the army at COrnth Yesterday say
considerable skirmishing along the whole line took
place on that day. The rebels in every case were
driven back. Our loss 40 killed and wounded
the enemys the same Deserters continue to come in
to day.
BALTIMORE, May 23.-The Old Point boat has ar
rived The AaaercGRS correspondence states that the
steamer from White House brings number of passen
gers from the headquarters of Mcclellan army which
was in proximity to Bottoms bridge, over which
portion of the army had already passed. The Second
Division had crossed the Chickahominy at New Bridge
seven miles further up, and within eight miles OF
Richmond.
1t rumored that proposition for an armisce of
ten days had been made by the rebels. OF course no
such idea could be entertained.
The advance of our army is understood to be within
five miles of Richmond, to which point the enemy had
fallen back with but slight effort to check onward
movement
Two inte ligent citizens from Petersburg who fed
from that city to avoid the cOnscriptiOn arrived at
Fort Monroe to-day They left Immediately for
McCleian's headquarters, for whom they have some
Information which has not yet been made public
They represent the condition of affairs at Petersburg
and in the surrounding country as most deplorabie
The condition of the suffering people seems almost be-
yond endurance The scarcity of provisions great
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soldiers have been on halfratiOns for a week with no
prospect ofeven this supply continuing great length
OF time. They represent the rebel army, or a great
portion of il as demOraZed and disspated to such an
extent that they only held together by the most Wig
OrOus appliances of military law. The work of con-
scrpton, however, is progressing The roads to Rich
mond are thronged with unarmed men old and Young
being driven along under strong armed guards. They
represent that people in modern times have suffered
more than the people OF Virginia are now suffering.
Every household is in mourning at the prospect of
approaching famine. They say it was announced at
Petersburg on Wednesday, that Beauregard had ar
rived at Richmond. jeff Davis and the military au-
thortes declared their intention to fight to the death
at Rlchmond, but strong suspicious entertained
that IL was really their purpose to abandon the city
after short defense.
A large number Of women from Richmond had ar
rived at Petersburg. They represent the distress pre-
vaillng in the former city as beyond descriDtion -
Threats were made by the soldiers from the Gulf
States that if they had to abandon the city, they would
lay IL IN ashes Great fears were entertained that
these threats would be carried into effect
The number of troops at Richmond and in that vi
entity was believed to be fully 00O including un-
armed and poorly armed of recent levies, who were
being armed with pixies.
Deserters from Fort Darling repOrt the infantry
force i'll that vicinity at nearly 200.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The latest advices received
by the War Department state that army had been
within four miles of Corinth several days Considera
BILE skirmlshing had taken place.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Senate. by acclamation,
confirmed the nomination of Gen. Wool to a full Ma
jor Generalshp. The nomination expressed that pro-
motion made for gallant conduct in the capture of
Norfolk.
Gen. Hunters proclamation is reported not to be
authorized by the President.
Algers had been occupied by our forces.
The OpeoLsas aud jackson railroad was taken nos
session of. AL approaches to the city were cut off
The evacuation Of Pensacola and its occupation by
the e ierals is confirmed The barracks foundry and
blacksmith shops of the Navy Yard were saved. The
rebels had formerly three thousand men there unde
Gen. Jones. The headquarters of Gen. Arnold were
to be established in the city Oh the 10Th