, 1863-08-29
Latest from the East.
Dates to Angnst I1fh.


Chicago, August l4.-The Heralds S
Washington dispatch of Yesterday says it
is stated by those who profess to know
much OF the rebel programme, that the
organization of negroes in the rebel ser.
vice, had been determined upon. Those
employed to be compensated by donations
of land and emancipation at the end of the
war.
Lists of prominent rebel prisoners haze
been forwarded to Gen. Meredith ana it is
expected that within few weeks the ex-
change of enlisted men who have been pa
rolled and released will be effected, and
thus save our country $4,000 soldiers to
serve in the army.
Washington, Aug l4.-Information
from the Army of the Potomac, Just re-
ceived, says, this morning body of rebels
came upon our signal party on Water
Mountain, miles from Warrenton, and
captured three signal officers, one of whom
subsequently escaped.
Major General Warren took temporary
command of the I'd Army Corps to-day.
New York, August 15.-The Tribune's
Washington dispatch says the number of
cOIored troops in the army is between %,
600 and $4,000. Thirty additional negro
regiments are partly organized and rapidly
approaching completion, The estimate of
100, 600 negroes being in the army by Fall
it is thought will be sustained.
Prominent Western men, among them
Gov. Todd, of Ohio, called on the Presi-
dent yesterday, and urged the immediate
organization of a mounted force to operate
in Tennessee.
Huntsville, AR.oama, is now permanent
ly occupied.
New York, Aug. l5.-It is stated that
the rebels are securing immense supplies by
way of Wilmington, n c. in spite of the
blockade. Machinery of all kinds, cloth
ing, medicines, railroad iron, guns of the
heaviest calible, etc, are daily being
brought in, as if no blockade existed Of
fcers and crews are constantly leaving
Wilmington. They go % England TO man
rebel privateers, which are now being built
for the rebel navy.
Secretary Chase has made the following
decision in regard to the redemption of the
public debt : all coupon and registereal
bonds forming part Of the permanent loan
of the United States, will be redeemed ia
gold the 500 skies being rcdcemabe any
time within 20 years, after the lapse of five
years belong to the permanent loan, and so
also do the 20 year skies of July 18th,
1861, into which the three years 1905 are
convertible AL obligations and notes
forming part of the temporary loan, will
be paid at maturity with u S. notes. unless
before such maturity payment in specie
shall have been resumed. The 730 bonds
or notes form part of the temporary loan,
with the privilege of conversion into 20
year SKIES in sums not less than $500; they,
therefore, will be paid, if the holders pre-
fer payment to conversion, in u S. notes.
Peoria, III Aug l5.-The Provost Mar
shat of the Ninth Congressional District,
with detachment of cavalry; made a de-
scent on nest of two hundred Copperheads
and deserters in Isabel township, Fulton
county, capturing ten or twelve, and, as re-
ports say, killing number. Considerable
excitement prevails among the Copper
heads, who declare their determination to
Clean out the cavalry.
Milwaukee, Wis, August 15-The fol-
y,
dated August 7th We had three despe-
rate engagements with 2,2OO Sioux war
riors, in each of which they were routed and
finally driven across the Missouri river,
with the loss of all their subsistence, etc.
Our loss was small, while at least one hun
dred and fifty savages were killed and
wounded. SIBLEY
Gen. Sutly marched from Fo-t Pierre on
the goth of July, with l 200 cavalry, and
doubtless will intercept the flying Sioux
Little Grow, the principal chief and insti-
gator of the Indian hostilities, has been kill
ed and his son captured. Indian hostilities
east of the Missouri river may be consider
ed ended.
st Paul, Mimi, August l5.-Later re-
ports from Sibley's expedition says that the
battles occurred on the Oath of July, and
and 9th of August. The Indians lost all
their property, many thousand dollars in
value, including tents, buffalo robes, skins
and dried meat by the ton, scattered over
their track for distance of 10 miles,
They crossed the Missouri with thier ponies
and families but left hundreds of thier wag-
ons on this side. Sibley had only Is days
rations, and his animals being wcrn down,
he did not deem it prudent to pursue them,
and is homeward bound Only 1000 In.
dians were engaged in the first days battle
Half of them had guns. In the second bat
tie at Buffalo lake, and the last at Stony
lake, 1000 were engaged, but their only
object seemed to Ee to cover the retreat of
their families.
Fortress Monroe, Aug. 15--The Rich
mond Enquirer of Monday last expresses
strong condemnation of the course that
North Carolina is pursuing, in calling
mass convention, unless North Carolina pro-
poses sending delegation to Washington.
Richmond correspondence of the Mobile
Tribune says We are now in the very
throes of revolution dissolution The
blood and sweat and agony of our labors
for the birth of liberty are upon us. All
hopes of peace become obscured by impen-
etrable gloom. At every point of the com
pass from which we look for fair wind and
bright sky, dark storm clouds frown and
lower. The time has come when every
State of this Confedracy must depend upon
itself Let blind adherents and partisans
close th5ir eyes, but the people must awaken
To the fact that our Government lacks vigor.
health and strength,
Washing tor, Aug. 16.-Information from
the army of the Potomac tonight indicates
no change in the position of the two armies
but vague suspicion is afoat that the rebels
are attempting flank movement on the
left. Rumors reach the army from the vi
cinity of Dumfries that large rebel force