, 1863-03-05
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.


We have nothing Of importance regarding the
reported military movements OF the Army OF
tbs Potomac, later than contained in yesterdays
dispatch.
The HeraIds Port Royal correspondent says
a difficulty occurred as to the right to command
the troops in Fosters division, at Port Royal.
Foster insisted that within the jurisdiction Of
Hunters department the supreme command Of
his men was still vested in himself they being
the 18th army command However, Hunter
has assumed the command Of the troops, regard.
ing them as reiniorcements to the 10th army
corps, Of which he is chief and has requested
the division commanders to report to hi n
The Worlds Washington special dispatch says
that Fremont goes to Texas with command in.
dependent Of the Department Of the Gulf
Richmond papers Of the 18th contain the fol.
lowing charleston Feb. IA French steamer
p4ssed yesterday from Baltimore. The frigate
honsid6s maintained her position permanently
with the blockade, aiding the squadron Of this
port
WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
The President sent Message to the House
yesterday with statement by the officers Of
the Department Of the Interior regarding the
causes of the outbreak Of the Indian troubles in
the North West. They give no adequate cause
for the outrages. The evidence Of the preTned-
itated designs on the Indians is not satisfactory.
The officers accompanying the various vessels
Of the blockadiRg squadron deem il their duty
to say that the reports publshed in the Charles
ton papers in regard to the late rebel raid are
entirely false. After the attack was ended the
blockade went on as before. No vessels have
FuR In or out Of the port since that day, that
they know Of, nor were any attempts made to
run the blockade.
CAIRo, Feb. II.
On Wednesday a scouting party met body
Of rebels tive miles back Of Lake Providence.
An engagement ensued, in which many were
killed, and 81 captured, among whom was =
General and Colonel Wagons and horses
were also captured.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. II.
Gen. Davidson has received a letter from a
scouting party to BRtcSvi!lc, saying that Hlnd.
mans army vas entirely dcmorSlizcd and totally
inefficient A majority OF the people Of Bates
vile are in favor OF the permanent occupation
BY the Federal army. The letter adds that
Hindman had been ordered to eVacuate, but his
men refused to 60. Three hundred Of his troops
were frozen to death in the route from Van
Buren,, aud a number u deserters escaped in
the cane brakes 10 the vicinity Of VIcksburg.
Marmaduke has stripped the country Of horses
and mules.
NEw YoRE, Feb. ls.
A special dispatch from Washington says
Secretary Chase has just written . letter to the
Sub treasurer Of California, declaring that the
direct Iax Of that State can be paid ia legal ten
ders p ~
MENPHIs, Feb. IL.
The new gunboAt IadidHoLd followed the ex-
ample Of the Queen Of The Vest, aud ran the
blockade Of Vickspurg.
Il is said that there are 100000 bales Of cot.
ton below Helena, waiting Gen. Grants order
to be shipped.
NEw YoRK, Feb. Is.
The Times special dispatch says Gen L'mAn,
from Charleston, states that large numbers Of
troops we're recently collected there to defend
the city. The citizens, generally, ieit in antici.
patton Of an attack from Federals. He thinks
the city cannot be captured without q severe
struggle. A mutiny recently took place be.
tween some North Csrolina regiments. Three
regiments were in il. The rlnglraders were
shot by order Of Gen. Bcaurcgard.
Advices from New Orleans say that on Janu.
arv 26th the gunbOat OEdscO was dispatched to
Galveston with orders to run into the harbOr
and examine carefully without drawing out any
batteries that might have been erected or in
progress Of erection. She has returned; and
reports that the Hdrrief Lane ia still there and
is certain that she is disabled. as they saw her
being tOwed by q small steamer.
O' f'O. 10
military eommisSio" IL now IN session At
3. Louis investigating the administration o.
affairs at Island No. 10 and New Madrid AN
teleerAPh'c reports from there, IN regard % Tue
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