, 1863-10-03
Eastern News.

Eastern News.
Headquarters Army of Potomac Sept.
6.-Pleasanton advanced to the Rapidan,
where the rebels were in position with in
fantry and cavalry, 10 prevent our re-cro>s-
ing. Casualties yesterday were 2 killed
and four wounded, among the latter was
Gen. CASHIER, commanding brigade Of Kill
patrick division. He was wounded while
gallantly charging the enemy, in which al
tack guns we're captured
New York Sept. l5.-Special dispatches
say the Mexican Minister left Washington
placing his office in the hands of the Peru
Wan Minister. He claims to be still repre-
sentative of the Juarez Government
The Richmond Enquirer has the follow
ing Gov Vance of n c., has issued a
proclamation called forth by laNless and
reasonable menaces, made at the so-called
peace meetings held in that State. He
warns people Of the dangerous consequences
Of persistence in their course besceching
them to abstain from any further resistance
to the enforcement of the conscription and
the law for the collection Of taxes, and ex-
horts them to abandon the miserable dem
onstrations they a,e making Of resistance
to tue laws which will be enforced.
Cincinnati, Sept. l5.-In the capture of
Chattanooga, we took steamboats,, and
thirty poutoons few stores, and no artil-
lery or prisoners. The works are very
strong.
Gen. Gilmore has been promoted to Maj.
of Engineers in the regular army.
Cairo, Sept. 15-From below we learn that
the marine brigade captured at Bolivar,
3 rebel paymasters with 80 men and $1,000,
600, to pay the troops at Little Rock.
Memphis, Sept 14-The cavalry and
mounted infantry of the 9th army corps,
under direction of Gen. G,ary, have been
active during the past week, going as far
South as Talahatche and stampedng reb-
ell cavalry into Grenada and Oklusa. Gen.
Crary is the one who scattered the rebels
the vicinity of Jackson, and captured
the rebel mail with correspondence CON
frming the reports that Johnson was rein
forcing B agg.
Rappahannock, Sept. 14.-Ctizens of
Culpepper say that Stuart with 5000 rebel
cavalry was there on Saturday.
Washington, sept. 15.-President Lin
coin will soon issue a proclamation suspend
ing the writ Of habedS corpus in all cases
arising in military circles. This matter
was considered and resolved upon at Cab
met meeting to-day.
Last evening Post says, we heard to-day
of the shipment for Palmyra of the first one
hundred tons of railroad iron for the Union
Pacific Railroad, eastern division.
A late Charleston Mercury says the rebel
casualties in the struggle for the possession
of Morris Island amounted to 700 killed,
wounded and missing.
A special dispatch says the department
feels assured that the late pamphlet on
Mexican affairs, written with the view Of
the recognition of the Southern Conft dracy,
did not emanate from any important person
aye in France.
New York, Sept l6.-The Times spe-
cial dispatch says Gen. Pleasanton reached
Rapidan river at Raccoon fork Monday
afternoon after considerable skirmishing be-
tween Cull epper and that point. Up to
that time no rebel infantry had been met
With, though a heavy force of cavalry had
been driven back by our forces. Fighting
was going on at Raccoon fork, on Monday
the enemy vigorously resisting all attempts
to cross. 1t was supposed force Of rebel
infantry was at that point, to resist OR
advance. Gen. Foster telegraphs from
Fortress Monroe, that the bulk of the rebel
cavalry and army are at Richmond. where
Lees headquarters now are, and that there
is now no force of consequence IN Meade's
front. Plcasant,n will probably ascel tain
the correct position of the rebel army in a
day or two Trains of cars now run to
Culpepper from Washington, carrying sup
plies to our troops. Gen. Foster thinks
that Lees army has been sent away, part
towards Charleston pirt toward Chattanoo-
ga. This is now the general received
opinion.
The steamer Mary Sanford, from Char
lesion Bar on the night Of the 10Th, and
brings dispatches to the Government, and
mail from the feet At FITS Johnson and
Moultrie the rebels have l5-inch guns -
Ft. Sumter is still garrisoned and flies the
rebel flag, but the fort don't shoot. No
attempt has been made to take it since the
boat repulse. The monitor PatapSco has
gone to Port Royal for repairs.
Memphis, Sept. 14.-Gen Smith with
1000 men and two batteries, has been sent
to reinforce Gen. Steele. Reports from
Steele are favorable
The expedition under Stevenson has re-
turned to Vicksburg
The expedition against Harrisburg was
successful. The rebels retreated in the di-
rection of Shreveport, and blew up their
magazines
New York, Sept IA Washington
letter says the subject of feeding destitute
people within our lines are engaging the at
tenton Of the President There are 5000
between the Potomac and the Rappahan-
mock who being destitute are living entire
ly on contributions of our officers and SOL
diers. 1t is not improbable that they will
be sent to their friends in Dixie
A Morris Island letter to the Herald of
the 18th inst, says ever since our occupa-
ton of Wagner and Gregg the rebels have
been exceeding morose and savage. They
do not allow moments peace, but blaze
away night and day on Wagner. They eft
US such an admirably constructed work and