, 1862-06-28
LATER FROM THE EAST.
Dates to June 7th.

Gen. Hunter had organized brigade Of con-
trabands and was about to assign them to build
ing Notifications and entertainments.
A sharp engagement had occurred with the
rebel batteries at stone inlet.
The Union forces were virtually investing
Charleston.
OswEGo, June GA letter dated Port ROYAL,
May 9th, received here, says all the arrange
ments for the capture of Charleston have been
made. The attacking force will include both
the military and the naval arms of the service
under Gen. Hunter and Com. Dupont. 1t is be-
i leyed the attack will be successful.
New YoRK, June THE Tribune says
We learn through private channel, in which we
confide, that the Unionists of Texas will soon be
heard from. 1t is understood that their arrange
ments for restoring the State to the Union have
been quietly Inatured and that ere this they
have thrown the old flag to the breeze under the
lead of Sam Houston.
LOUISVILLE, June THE Mobile News Of the
3lst May contains strict orders from Beauregard
torbddlng newspaper correspondents to come
within twenty-five miles of his lines; forbidding
officers and soldiers writing about army matters
in their private correspondence.
CHICAGO, June There is but little doubt
that our fotilla has by this time arrived before
Memphis. Official dispatches received last night
said that the greater part of the fleet had
passed Fort Randolph. 1t is believed that
between there and Memphis the for
tfcations not of such a character as to inter-
lpose any obstacles. So confident are the river
men of st. Louis that the river is open that boats
are advertised to leave there next Wednesday
for Memphis, Vicksburg and New Orleans.
CAIRO, June IA dispatch from New Madrid,
Mo-, says the steamer Platte Valley had passed
there en- route for Cairo, from Memphis direct
The city was indisputably in possession of our
forces.
The dispatches say: Two deserters who have
just come in, report that General Jos. Johnston
was seriously wounded through the groin by
Minnie ball, during the late battle. General G.
W. Smith now commands. Other information
corroborates this statement They also report
that the rebel loss is estimated at ten thousand
in killed wounded and missing. No material
change has occurred in the enemys position.
1t is conceded that our loss in killed and
wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks was much
larger than was at first stated. 1t will probably
reach seven thousand
A contraband who left Richmond Yesterday
represents that the city was in terrible state of
confusion No troops were in the city except
those doing guard duty. There were no signs
of evacuation. Everything shows it the inten-
ton to make determined resistance.
| ST. LOUIS June I. .-Advices from New Mexi-
co state that the Texan rebels are in scattered
parties and completely demorelized. They had
reached Ri Paso with the purpose of evacuating
the Territory. The remnant of the Colorado
volunteers and the third United States cavalry,
were in the vicinity of Fort Craig. The volun-
teers are dsbanded except Kit Carson's regiment
WASHINGTON, June 7.-Colonel George S.
Ripley, at present commandant at New Orleans,
has been appointed Military Governor of Louisi-
ana
1t appears that about hundred and seventy
prizes have been taken by our cruizers. In con-
sequence of the delay of Government officers
in condemning the rebel vessels and cargo's
captured, it is yet impossible to estimate the val
ue of the prizes, which must be enormous.
Some idea, however may be formed of the total
by the single case of the CircaSS,dn, which ar
rived at New York few days since This vessel
and cargo is valued at a million and half of dol
lars. The sailors of the crew that captured her
will probably receive thirteen hundred dollars a
piece. 1t is said there are some fifteen vessels
equally valuable now trying to run the blockade.
1t is stated that the English Spectators in arms
have shipped 900 English rifles to Nassau,
where they dispose of them to rebel agents, who
reship them with the expectation of running the
blockade.
WASHINGTON, June specials to the New
York papers say: The tax bill has passed the
Senate so varousy amended that the House will
hardly be able to recognize its own offspring.
The amendment to the tax bill taxing slaves
was rejected by the Senate. II to %. The bill
passed with only one negative vote.
Captain Schultz arrived yesterday from Eng
land with the treaty for the suppression of the
slave trade, signed by the Queen. Ratifcatons
having been exchanged, the treaty is now the
law.
The surrender of Norfolk and the destruction
of the Merrimack.were regarded as the retire
ment of the rebels from the contest by water.
The Post says if Davis and Beauregard are
overcome, the south may be considered as van
quished.
WASHINGTON, June Messages received at
the War Department at noon to-day, from Nc
Clellans headquarters, state that all was quiet in
that vicinity.
Representative Odell, of New York, who has
just returned from the battlefield in the valley of
the Chickahominy says it is a cheering fact that
the remainder of our army show no signs of dis
organization, which generally happens after
great battle The Generals of McClellans army
were enthusiastic in consequence.
Information has been received that no rebel
troops are between the Rappahannock ald the
army of the Potomac.
California News.
John Eugene was arrested in San Francisco
for hurrahng for Jeff Davis, and using other