, 1862-11-29
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
Dates TO Nov. 10Th.


mission brokers have been sent to Fort Lafayette
by order of the War department for buying up
claims at usurious discount.
The steamer Pawnee from Port ROYAL Nov. g.
reports the arrival there of the frigate Powhattan
from Charleston. Preparations for a continued
attack on Charleston and Savannah were being
gradually matured.
Key West letter reports the capture of the
schooners Francis and Tolera, both of Nassau by
the gunboat Sycamore while attempting to run
the blockade.
Nashville Nov. 11.-Rosencrans and staff ar
rived last night. The enemy are still in conside-
rabe force at Murfreesboro', but they are letreat-
ing beyond the Tennessee river, destroying evey-
thing as they retire The country from the Ken
lucky line to Nashville presents painfully desc
late appearance. The forests have been fired
along the greater portion of the route. Inhabi-
tants, stock and forage are nearly all gone.
Washington, Nov. PA dispatch from the
headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, re-
ports that small force of the enemys cavalry
made their appearance on the morning of the 10th
at Salem, thirteen miles from Warrenton. They
were lowering in the rear of our Army, evidently
watching our movements, and intending to cut off
transportation of supplies.
Our troops are comfortable and in a healthy
condition, well clothed aid having ample supplies
of food.
Thirty of our regular cavalry while on for
| aging expedition, ten miles south Of Warrenton,
| encountered a squad os rebel cavalry completely
routing them. Our loss was eight and the rebel
loss fourteen The rebel army is believed to
be massed at CulEepper and in the vicinity
The Sikesburg Whig says an extensive secret
Abolition society has been discovered in northern
Texas. The objects re to resist the conscript
law, and cooperate the Federal Army
Cairo, Nov. 18th 4 expedition which left
Helena, Arkansas, days since for Cotton
( Plant, Mississippi n erng l,200 men, has re-
turned. They founo, 5000 rebels there. The
force was too large to \be attacked by the Fede-
rails with any hope of success. On their return
they had three skrmishes with the rebels, killing
twelve, wounding large number and capturing
twenty-four. The people of the country through
which our forces passed are represented suffer-
ing terribly for want of the necessaries of life.
Date to Nov. I4th.
Nashville Nov 14th,-Most of the rebel sup
plies have been forwarded TO Chattanooga and At
liant, Ga, from Murfreesboro.
Washington, Nov. 14.-General Hooker
took command Of his troops yesterday.
Lagrange, Tenn, Nov. l3th.-The cavalry ad-
vance of Hamilton's corps under Lee, entered
Holly Springs this morning. They found no en-
emy.
New York, Nov 14-The Trbune's Washing
ton dispatch says "On Wednesday our front was
fifteen miles beyond the Rhappahannock, south
of Warrenton. The rebels under Jackson were
in strong force near our advance.
Toronto, C. W, Nov 14.-The Rossin House,
the largest hotel in Canada, was destroyed by
fire this morning. A number of lives supposed
to be lost.
New York Nov. 14.-An extensive defalcation in
] ; ba boe hoo
Sixteen clerks in liquidation department lave sus-
pended. The amount is varously estimated, from
$l50,000 to quarter Of million, The fraud
effected by wrong entries, and subsequently
the books of record were destroyed to prevent
discovery
The Tunes special says that the French Gov
ernment has demanded full and immediate in
demnity for all injuries inflicted on French citi-
zens by General Butler. The Spanish Minister
has addressed demand for an apology for run
ming vessels in Spanish waters by Faragut's
fleet
A Washington dispatch to the Herald ntimates
that General Buffers removal is probable.
Fortress Monroe, Nov 13th.-The Petersburg
Express says much damage was done to buildings
in WILLIAMSON and Hamilton, n c., by enemy's
shells. On Tuesday last, all our available force
around Kingston received orders to go as near
Newburn they could.
Washington, Nov. 14.-Files of Charleston
papers to Nov. 4th, have been received, Howell
Cobb, with his brigade, has been ordered to re-
port to Beauregard, at Charleston
Louisville, KY, Nov. 14th.-Dlspatch from
Burksvile dated yesterday, says: 1000 rebel
cavalry arrived there; they say five thousand more
are their way to re-enorce them. 1t is report
ed at Nashville that fight took place at Leba-
non, KY, on Tuesday, with John Morgans men
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dred and twenty-five captured, with a number of
horses. The rest fed, and our cavalry pursued
them.
Dates to Nov. 18th.
Warrenton Va, Nov. 14th.-The rebel brigade
which has been accommodating our position on the
Raprahannock left Jefferson to-day from Culpep-
per. General Peasanton drove their guard from
Jefferson.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov lj.-Santa Fe mail of
the Sd has arrived Gen. Carleton has ordered
the establishment of Military Post, to be garri-
soned by two companies of cavalry and one of in
fantry on the Pecos river at Basque, Undondo.-
This locality is said to be one of the finest agr-
cultural districts in the Territory, and if protect
ed against the Indians will soon become thicky
populated. The new post is to be called Fort
Sumner.
Lagrange, Tenn, Nov 14.-Five regiments of
rebel cavalry advanced last evening from Lum-
kin's Mills within two and half miles of Holly
Springs. Skirmishng commenced and continued
for some time. The enemy lost killed. Seven
commissioned officers were captured.
The rebel General Villipigne died at Port
Hudson a few days ago, of pneumonia
Philade lphia, Nov 15-Last evenings Wash
ington Star says: The latest information from
Warrenton satisfied me that the time since Burn
side assumed command has been most proftably
spent here, ehecting army arrangements to worst
the enemy, when the grand clash of arms takes
place.
Harper's Ferry, Nov IA contraband has
made his way here He states that he overheard
officers-hgh in the rebel service, still remaining
in the Valley 1.-THE Shenandoah -conversing con-
cernng the place of operations According to
this negro's statement, they are to send strong
body of cavalry TO make a raid between this point
of Burnsides army and the Potomac at Washing.
ton, and attack in detail all the small Union forces
they can find at Leesburg and elsewhere in the
meanwhile they send force of infantry and ar
tillery to hold Sigel in check, or engage him to
prevent him interfering with this proposed
raid.
Nashville, Nov. 12.-( neral Crittendens
corps, under General Mathew Woods, entered
Lebanon Tenn, on the 10th, driving Morgan's
cavalry, ard capturing large amount of flour,
bacon, boots and Shoes and a large number of
mules and prisoners. Next morning Morgan
made dash on Woods camp eight miles from
Lebanon, and captured 80 men.
On the morning of the 9th Parkers brigade en-
countered 800 rebel cavalry at Gallatin, Tenn,
capturing two men and one piece of artillery.
Morgans men reported 10 have Joined
Breckinridege at Murreesboro. 1t is supposed
that they left with him for Chattanooga, to which