St. Mary's beacon., 1862-10-02

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Is r"garded.as the official organ Of the Con-
federate Government, claims that Lee ac-
c"mplished all he hoped for. ty his late
movements. aud ,ha. the capture of Har-
pers Ferry was his paramount. object in
crossing into Maryland. The battles
fought here are regarded as decided sue
cesscs." and the evacuation of the. State is
accounted for as q matter Of choice, rather
than Of necessity.
Late Intelligence from the West shows
no material change in the posture of Of.
fairs in that locality. Buel is reported
to have reached Louisville in advance of
Bragg, which event. it is claimed, ensures
the safety Of that city. Bragg ia only IL
miles distant and an engagement in this
locality is daily expected The long
talked Of evacuation of Cumberland Gan
by the Federals is now confirmed. and
Morgan's forces are marching northward.
Geus. Smith and Marshall are. reported
to be marching against Morgan. with =
view OF iutercepting him. aud the latter,
it is stated. will not avoid an engagement.
Several guerilla fights. rs usual. are re-
ported. and the lower Mississippi is adj
mitted to b. dangerous Of navigation in
consequence Of tLe numerous hordes that
infest its banks. In late fight with these
''outlaws." it is claimed that brother Of
the notorious John Morgan was killed. In
most of these mino, and distant conflicts.
the Federals report themselves the yictors,
but. if We may credit their own versions,
none of their victories are decisive, and
the vanquished seem to grow more numer-
Gus and troublesome upon each defeat.
Gen. Nelson-bcttcr known a. Bull Mel.
son--was killed in an ARRAY at the Gait
House. Louisville, on the 2Sth ul,imo, by
Gen. Davis. The Confederates are re-
ported to be vigorously enforcing the con-
rcription law in Tennessee, Kentucky.
Missouri and in the vicinity Of Warrentoo
and Winchester. Va. A late law has
been enacted extending the age to IS
| years.
Advices from the Gulf Coast show tina.
an attack upon Mobile is anticipated. and
that preparations are being mace to repel
it. 1t j. also limited that the eonfederates
have designs upon the recapture of New
Orleans, and that Van Dorm is near thu
city with large force Gunboat. FROM
Europe OF the West Indies. it is thought.
are daily expected at the mouth of the
Mississippi. when conductive attack by
land and sea will be made. 1t is stated.
that an engagement has taken place be-
tween the rebel steamer. 900. and Fed
ersl gunboat, and that the latter has been
roughly handled.
European sdvices Of late date have
been received. and in the leading English
and French journals, recognition and inter-
vention are again discussed. The late bat
tie at Bull Run is regarded as severe blow
to the Federals, who are advised by the
London Times and Herald to make peace.
Immediately, upon the best terms attaina-
BILE. A rumor also prevails. that France
has recognized the Confederate States, bu.
as it needs confirmation, it is doubtless
premature.
The New York democracy are daily
growing holder in their opposition to Mr..
Liucoln's administration. His policy is
being openly and violently denounced
throughout the State. and the terms ..des.
potism" and tyranny" are being freely
applied to it. Mr.. Greedy. also, thinks an
accommodation" necessary, and confesses
that dissolution would be preferable to
continuance of the war.
The draft in New York was to have CON-
menced on Wednesday last. The number
of men to DO raised in the State did not
exceed $4,000, of which number 5000
we're due from the city of New York. The
draft in this State has been postf oned to
the 18th instant. The reason assigned for
the postponemcnt is, that the enrolment
has not been completed.
Thomas Brown. . citizen Of this village.
was arrested ia Washington q week or SO
since. We learn. and consigned 10 the Cap
itol prison. The cause for bis arreA We
have not learned.
There has been quite . stampede of
"contrabands" from our county during the
past two weeks. What has oceasioned
this exodus and where these chosen chill
dren Of Abraham End abode aud r,rotec
ton. it is not known. Most likely, ennis
saries are amongst Us. either itinerant or
local. and that gunboats are employed to
facilitate oscarn Ou;ta = uv,rk.. -