, 1863-01-10
Latest Eastern News.
Dates to Dec. Q2d.


New York. Dec 22.-The official returns of
the losses at Fredericksburg, are 1,12S killed, g.
105 wounded, and 2O7S missing.
The Times Washington correspondent says
thst Mr.. Seward yesterday consented to resume
his portfolio. Mr. Chase has his resignation un-
der advisemeat, and his decision will soon be an.
nounced.
New York Dec 23d-The Times Washing
ton special dispatch says: 1t is not well for the
public to cherish an lusory hope that the Cab
met imbroiglio is settled. Mr.. Seward to-day
declared to one of his friends that his resumption
of ministerial duties was made to be dependent
on two conditions the non-fulflment of which
would COMPEL his resignation. These conditions
are not stated.
Although Mr.. Chase has signifed to the Presi-
dent his consent to return to his department, it
seems apparent that his action has also been
made to depend, so far as any permanent occu~
pancy goes upon contingencies
The personal relations between Messrs Stanton
and Blair have long been most unfriendlv, and it
is a significant fact that Senator Wade was to-day
closeted with the President for several hours,
during which time the latter was denied to all
visitors. 1t is within probability that members
of the House have become involved in the strug-
gle. Already Representatives are anxousy con-
sulting on the subject, and unless the President
yields will soon be Congress against the Execu-
tive. 1t is not difficult to foretell the result of
such struggle.
Washington, Dec. 23.-The following has Just
been received Headquarters of the Department
of North Carolina Dec. 20.-To Gen. Halleck
My expedition is perfect success. We burned
the railroad bridges at Goldsboro AID Mount
Olive; tore up several miles of the railroad track,
fought four engagements-viz at South West
Pass, Kingston, Whitehall and Goldsboro-and
whipped the enemy handsomely each time
GEN. FOSTER.
Dates % Dec. 24th.
Some of the paroled prisoners taken at Holly
Springs have arrived here, and furnish the follow
ing facts: On Thursday night kilograms were
received at Holly Springs, from Jackson, that the
rebels had menaced the place, and asking for re-
Inducements. On Friday morning all the troops
except about 800 were sent to Jackson. The
same night the commanding officer at Holly
Springs, being apprised of the rebel approaches
to that place, stationed pickets three miles out on
all the roads. The rebels however, seem to have
come in between the roads, as no alarm was given
by the pckets, and the first that was known of
the enemy they were in the town, firing on our
sleeping soldiers. The surprise was so complete
that organization could be effected, and the
fighting became desultory on the Federal side
They were soon overpowered and compelled to
surrender. 1t is stated that 200 of them were
killed and wounded, which is probably exagger-
ated. One hundred and fifty escaped and the
balance were taken prisoners and afterwards par
oled. The rebels burned large quantity of cot
ton and over 200 wagons. The depot, filled with
commSsary stores and ammunition. was DESTROYED
the whole valued at 100000. Nothing is known
definitely of their subsequent movements One
report says they left the Grand Junction with the
intention of destroying the railroad. Another
report is that the Federals from Oxford had at
tackled and scattered them.
Considerable excitement exists in Memphis in
consequence of the rebel raid in the suburbs on
Sunday night. meeting was held on Monday
night to consider the best means of defense. 1t
is not known what is the number of troops left
there by Gen. Sherman, but is believed they are
amply sufficient to repel any attack the rebels can
/ make.
Dates to Dec. 25th.
Chicago, Dec. 25th.-The Senate, on the 23d,
authorized the appointment Of a Select Commit
tee of seven, to whom shall be referred the Pacific
Railroad and Telegraph bill, passed at the last
session, which is found to be impracticabe, and
will require important amendments, that the COM
mittee is expected to suggest.
Dates to Dec 26.
Washington, Dec ga bill has teen pre-
! pared by the Secretary of the Treasury, at the
request of the committee on Ways and Means,
the first section of which gives authority to raise
S30O,0OO,00O for the service Of the current year,
and 5000 100000 for the service of the next fiscal
year; and to raise the sums in any of the modes
heretofore sanctioned by Congress- as the public
exigencies may require. The bill includes an is
sue of per cent. bonds, 7-3O bonds, 6 per cent.
bonds, CT bonds bearing less rates of interest
and also the issue Of small notes bearing 3 65
100 per cent interest. The Secretary expresses a
strong desire to have the limits to the modes
of the provisions and amounts to be provided in
each. defined as precisely as possible by Congress.
The remaining sections of the bill authorize the
formation of banking associations, to issue notes
furnished by the United States bonds, but paya-
BILE on demand, primarily, by the issuing associa-
tons
Cairo, Dec 26.--The Memphis .Nel0s to the
oath has been received. The guerrillas who
made rad into Memphis on Sunday night last
were a band of unauthorized robbers under Col,
Henderson. They still hover in the vicinity of the
city, Two companies of citizens have been organ
lied and armed for defense. Two regiments of
troops have also arrived. The Provost Marshall
has issued an order, for5idding all trade with the
country.
The rebels made dash on Jackson Tenn, on
Friday last, but were repulseG. The Federals
hold the city with 5000 men.
New York, December 27.-The Times Wash
ington special says that official information from
Mexico represents the condition of the French
army as most critical their number being thinned
by sickness, and the want of wholesome food
Agents have been sent to this country for sup
plies of various kinds, and have been empowered
to make large contracts for the future. These
facts having reached the Mexican Minister here,
he has entered his solemn protest against such
supplies being allowed to 90 forward.
Secretary Seward, however, declines to inter-
fere. Complaint is made that he even extends to
France privileges denied to Mexicans. Whatever
cause may exist for this, it is unquestionable that
much i'll feeling is berg engendered in the Mex
lean Embassy.
The Presidents declarations impress upon us
the fact that he will fully maintain the affirma-
tons made in his proclamation of emancipa-
ton.
The HeraLds dispatch says that all our sick are
being brought from Falmouth. The request for
transportation is so great that outside supplies
cannot be forwarded to the army. Our troops have
already made many wooden structures for shell
ter
An arrival from Fredericksburg to-day reports
that the rebel soldiers have treated the property
of the citizens quite as badly as the Yankees did.
He also says that the rebel leaders are constantly
promising their soldiers to lead them through
Maryland and go into winter quarters at Phila-
delphia.
From Richmond, which place the informant
visited short time since, we learn that the scar
city OF shoes and other necessary wearing appar-
rel is almost incredible.
Mexican News,
The Echo du Pacifque of December 10Th gives
some Mexican news with French colorng The
news is to the 23d of November from the city of
/ Mexico.