, 1862-12-04
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

commanded respectively by Generals sumner,
franklin and Hooker. A reserved corps will be
formed to be commanded by Gen. SigeL The
heads Of the various staff departments, other
than Adjutant General, remain unchanged.
A number Of prominent shipping merchants
are now here, urging upon the Secretary Of
War and the Navy the importance Of imme-
diately and effectually sealing up Charleston
harbor, which is at present the great point Of
entrance Of ell contrRband trade.
The Macon, Ga, Telegraph Of the 10th wishes
for peace, and says: 1--WE are anxious for peacej
thai longing for it Is never out Of RTnd by man,
woman or child. The war diStresses as more
than ii does the North" 1t, however, says
nothing but ruin need be hoped, except that
peace Is based upon Southern independence.
New YeES, Nov. lS.
A special dispatch from Warrenton says
Burnside has submitted bis plan Of the campaign
TO the authorities at Washington As soon as
response is received, the army will move.
Advices from New Orleans state that the ex-
pedition under Gen. WeitZrl mt the enemy at
Thibodcauvillc, and defeated them after a brisk
fight, Upwards Of 200 Of the enony were
killed and "a wounded The enemy were Pur-
sued toward Berwick Bar.
Alvices from various parts Of the Southern
coast say that nearly all the rebel sah works on
tho coast Of Florida and Louisiana have been
destroyed by our gunboats,
The Nsw Orleans negro brigade is stationed
at Algiefa The whole Texan coast Is sealed by
our blockaders
The Warrenton correspondent Of the Tribune
says tho army Of the Potomac is again under
marching orders. Gen. Sumner, commanding
two large corps, leaves Mhnlay mOrning, el route
Tor an important point. As Il will take two or
three days to reach this point, It would be i'm
tnll nh. ia ha POrrpgDOndent
ridiculcs the idea that Jackson has fallen in our
rear, or hanked Burnsilv's army, and says Gen.
Lee viii rrQurc the services G jackson in front
very Soon, il he has not already been ordered to
Join the InaiA body Of the rebel army.
Sr. LOUIS, Nov. II.
It's reported that 90, 900 rebels, under Hind
man, are near Ozark. aud 10000 under Holmes,
in the vicinity Of LATHE kock.
wAsuIxeroS, Nov. iS.
President Lincoln has issued an order eI5uin.
ing upon all soldiers aud sailors strict obServ-
Nnce 0. the Sabbath.
SAS FRAxcIsCo, NV. 90
Gen. Wright received an order by telcg aph
from the Secretary II War, yesterday, to mIstrr
into service, forthwith, Capt. Reefs company oi
California Rangers for active service in the
United States army Those who have signed
che roll VI the company viii undergo nIodical
New YORK, Nov. 10.
Correspondence Of the Herald. from Warren
ton, says Gen. Summers corps moved to te
front on the 18th. They are probably destined
Tor Fredericksburg The other commands will
move as rapid y rs possible.
The bridges over Potomac creek are being re-
butt, and the road beyond Warrenton junction
will be abandoned. Up to last evening, all was
quiet In front
~ n, T.,hR1
has been appointed Assistant Secretary Of War,
On place Of WocOtt, resigned.
Saturday morning, Gen Rayarl oecnpied Fall
mouth, opposite Fredericksburg, which was
hastily evacuated by the rebels.
All tie others aud men captured at Mum.
louisville, KY, in September last Numbering
1000, and all troops cAptared at Harper's Ferry
have been exchanged.
Il is said that AcQna Creek has been held
for SOUS days past by our gunSOats lying Oh
there 81 H-f
Nov. 90. -Correspondenee from BeauEoro
s. O., stat that there was heavy frost there on
tho nights Of tho 9Th and 9Th OF November.
This gives hopes Of a cessation Of yellow fever.
Latest reports from Harper's Ferry state that
Stonewall jackson was falling back. .n
The TsRes Washington dispatch says latest
intelligencNS byiiuvrd to be reliable, states that
the main body Of the rebel army has sue.
eoeded in reaching q point between our army
and Richmond
Itis reported that the rebel force at Freder.
ieksburg was completely taken by surprise at
our rapid advance and the occupation OF Fa-
mouth, and barely succeeded in making their
escape from Bayards cavalry.
wAsHISGroN, Nov. 90.
At the request Of Mcdowell, a court Of in
quiry has been ordered to assemble Tomorrow,
% examine chAngys agninSt him.
CmIcAGo, Nov. 20.
=. The New Orleans PicayURe Of Oct. 3lst says
vs. rpfiEees from Western Texas had arrived in
that city. They state that thousands Of Union.
lists were hOcking to Mexico, and that the Mex
lon towns Are fill,d with Union r,figeeS
Indiscrimnate mardeF Of loyal men was going
on in several coanties
pnnADELPGiiA, Nov. 20.
Latest intelligence from rebel army says they
have been marching into Rich Iond for several
days. None remain except Jackson and SttArt
tsegs7 New DIRK; Nov si:
The Times dispatch from Falmouth; dated tile
Goth, says rebel pickets made their appearance
on opposite banks Of the river.
s.. aBss ar CHICAGO, Nov 81.
Senator Latham passed through Quincy, ILL.,
nois, on the 18th, bound for Washington.
New YoKK, Nov. 81.
A,Newbern letter Of the l4th says the recent
exuedition under Gen. Foster len Washington,
North Carolina, on the 81, 5000 strong, to make
reconnaissance in force towards Weldon, with
The purpose Of taking Williamson and Hamilton
and destroying the strong and extensive rebel
Qualifications IN that vicinity, and also to inter-
rupt the reported construction Of iron-clad YES
sells at theAe points on Roanoke river:
The rebels 5000 strong attempted 10 prevent
Bic march d Little Greek, but were driven Oh
TIE expedition moved 90 to Williamslon and
Hnmillnn ,rhich u.nra lnnnd 20 Be alrnnnlN or.