The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-09-05

her return TO the Union. The counter rev |
oution in the old North State is rapidly as
Stunning formidable dimensions, and will
sweep everything before it.
Gen. Steele is moving on towards Little
Rock, and the rebels are concentrating to
oppose him. The Trans Mississippi Depart
ment are organizing for better concert of
action.
Rebel papers of the 29th announce the
death of John B. Floyd, at Abingdon.
Thus the rebel leaders are disappearing,
and the galows is cheated of its dues. 1t
is but a few days since we announced the
demise of Yancey.
A dispatch from Stevenson, Alabama, of
29th August, says: The Army of the Cum
berland crossed the Tennessee to-day, with
infantry and cavalry. The Cd Kentucky
cavalry captured thirty-fve pickets at a
point opposite Stevenson. Gen. Reynolds
captured large force at Shell Mound. and
took camp on Falling Water. Among the
captured are the notorious guerilla Mays
and the rebel Congressman Cannon. Little
or no resistance was made. The rebels are
reported in force at Rome and Clenland.
along the Georgia State Railroad. General
Burnside was in the region of Kingston. and
would attack the place on Monday.
Additional rolls of rebels taken at Vicks-
burg swell the list To 80, UOO-5.O 900 over
published reports.
The Times's Washington special of the
3Oth says the enlistment of colored troops
in the lower counties of Maryland is pro-
crossing favorably. The slaves are glad to
enlist in order to escape servitude. Gener-
ally their owners are rebels or secession
sympathizers.
The Times has advices from New Orleans
to the 18th, by way of Cairo. Very i'm
portant military movements are going on at
New Orleans, but their exact character we
are left 10 imagine. We are aware, however,
that we shall soon hear Of events that will
make us rejoice. The price Of the necessi-
ties of life have still further receded in New
Orleans, in consequence of continued arriv
ais from above. Communication with St.
Louis and other ports is now considered
quite regular.
The rebel guerilla Gen Mosby is reported
killed.
The Herald has Mexican dates to August
9Th, stating Minittlan had been captured by
the French, and an expedition had started
to Tamplco. 1t is reported Juarez was fee
ing to Texas. A Mexican paper thinks
there is danger of war with the United
States.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
in view of the speedy capture of Charleston.
and re-occupaton of South Carolina by IN
ion forces, the intention of the Government
has been indicated to place Maj. Gen. Butler
in command of that Department. AS soon
as General Gilmore and Admiral Dahlgren
have completed their work, it is thought a
! just retrbution that Massachusetts, should
! furnish the commander over the hotbed of
rebellion.
It is probable that the rebels are evacu-
ating Chattanooga, and all of East Tennes
see. Deserters who come into Reynolds IS
lines report that they are removing the guns
and useful and important machinery of the
foundries at Chattanooga and Atlanta. Reb-
ell cavalry are reported concentrating at
Rome, Georgia.
The steamers Des Arc and Courier col
lided on the 25th, thirty five miles below
Memphis. The latter sunk. The Forty
ninth Illinois regiment was on board. but fe
! lives were lost.
Some 800 of Whites guerillas crossed
the Potomac and gobbled party of scouts
who were guarding the corps. Only 10 out
Of SO escaped.
The notorious she. devil and rebel spy.
Belle Boyd, has been captured again.
No draft is to take place in Ohio, that
State having furnished more than her quota
of troops.
The 14th army corps has been transfer
red by Gen. Grant to the Army of the Gulf
Advices from the Army of the Potomac
state nothing of interest has occurred for a
day or two.
Deserters report that Lees army will
soon fall back still further
Horses and Equipments for JennisOn,s
| Regiment.
! We learn that tie Governor has already
procured an order, sent to Fort Leaven.
worth from the DEF artment of War. to pur-
chase twelve hundred horses for the Fiji