, 1863-10-17
Eastern News.
Dates to Oct. 4th.

gone TO Europe is untounded.
Richmond Sentinel of the 29th. says the
House of Delegates yesterday in the most
summary manner disposed of a resolution
FOR enquiring into the tone and temper of
the people of the United States on the sub
ject of peace, with view of responding if
favorable. The House by unanimous vote
put its foot on the resolution without words
or discussion, or a moments delay.
The Cincinnati Commercial states our
loss at Chattanooga in killed, wounded and
prisoners, at 13 500.
The guerrllas are growing bold and nu-
merouS on the Mississippi river. They
have planted their batteries l 6 miles above
Natchez, from Which some eight or ten yes
sells have been fred into
Chicago, Sept 3O.-A special dispatch
to the World says: No fears need be en-
tertaned that the Army of the Potomac is
weaker than the force in front. From the
latest advices, it appears that it largely out
numbers the enemy's army, placing the in
fantry against the rebel line of all arms,
while we have very large force of cavalry,
seldom idle, but daily hanging over the en-
emy, making any movement on his part diff
fcult.
A letter 10 the Times says: Some days
since guerrilla force of 500 men, under
Col. Logan, was operating on the Mi-slssip-
pi. His only aim ST ems to be to bu and
destroy what litrTe is left on The planta
tions.
The special dispatch to the Herald states
that Gen. Schenck has been removed from
the command of the Middle Department.
Gen. Tyler is 10 take command.
Leavenworth, Sept. 29.-Gov. Gamble
having authorized Col Moss of Liberty
county to arm the men in Platte, Clay and
| Clinton counties, he has armed mostly re-
turned rebel soldiers and men under bonds.
Moss men are now driving Union men
out of Missouri. Over hundred families
crossed The river to-day. Many of the
wives of Union soldiers have been compell-
ed to leave. -Four or five Union men have
been murdered by Moss men. A perfect
reign of terror exists.
Advices have been received from Wash
ington TO the effect that Kansas will be
m ade separate Department, under com
mand of Gen. Curti>.
Gen. Blunt is at Fort Scott, organizing
the new Kansas regiments which he expects
to lead to Texas in few days. Negroes
ore arriving at Ltavenworth i'll large num-
bers to join The Kansas co lored r, giments.
| st. Louis, Sept. 30-It is understood
here that plot has been discovered to burn
all the Government t. anSports on the West
ern rivers. Several men have beeh arrested
and are now iu irons, upon ore Of Inem a
cypher letter was found which, being trans
lated ui,cIosed plot to destroy all the
/ steamers that can be of any service to the
Government The matter is being thorough
ly investigated.
A New Orleans letter dated Sept. goth
says: Deserters state that Kerby Smith has
proclaimed himself Military Dictator of
louisiana and Texas, ard issued a procla-
nation calling out 5000 negroes and con-
scripting whites between the ages of l6 aud
! 60.
New York, Oct. IA letter to the
Times from Quertaro, Mexico, says Juarez
and his Government are at San Luis Potosi,
full of courage and hope. General Dios
has been appointed commander-in-C Chief,
and has now a force of 8, 700 men at San
Lois, thoroughly organized and armed
Gen. Doblado, of Guanajuato, has 10000
men, also thoroughly organized and armed.
Guerlchato, Ajaca and other States are or
ganizing forces, and the Juarez government
will soon have 25 to 10000 men in the
field against the French, whom it intends
to fight now and forever
News of October 9th.
New York, Oct Recruiting for the
colored regimentsis proceeding with great
rap;dity in Maryland. Loyal masters re-
ceive certificate for each enlisted slave for
$500, PAYABLE after the Constitution Of
Maryland shall have been so amended as to
permit it.
The special telegram to the Herald says;
All neces. airy provisions have been made to
meet the demands of the Treasury, at least
through the present month, without another
loan IN fact only hal of the last loan has
been drawn, for the aggregate receipts from
The Internal revenue thus far in round num-
bers is $54 900, 600. The estimated rev.
enue from this source for the year, is $780,
100000.
The Cabinet was in session several hours
Yesterday. and it is understood that the con-
dftion of . fairs in the Department Of Mis-
souri, was among the principal topics under
consideration 1t is pretty ell settled that
there will be change in the military COM
mander of that Department, but it has not
been decided how far civil ans may be iu-
terfered with There is an evident disposi-
ton to give the military command to Gen
Butler.
Washington, Oct. 3.-The President has
issued proclama ton inviting his fellow
citizens in every part of the United States,
and also those who are at sea, and those So
iourning in foreign lands, TO set apart and
observe the last Thursday of November as
day of thanksgiving aud prayer
The first published T. port of the bait G
that Rosec aus was badly beaten caused
considerable indignation among the troons
The statement ,hat Reynoc's and Bran
dons division were thrown into disorder is
incorr, ct.
Headquarters, Oct IA division of
cavalry, near Dunlap, KY, under Col E. NJ
McCook, with tie lst Wiscon~in ard I'd
Indiana cavalry, attacked Wheeler's force
of4, 900 at Anderson Cross Roads yesterday
and whipped them badly, killing and wound
ing l2O, taking 81 prisoners and captur-
ingal the Government property, including
5000 mules, and the prisoners taken from
our train. Among the prisoners is a Maj
of WheeIer's staff, Maj. an Martlu's tai iT
Col Russell, commanding bsg b. gade. and
other officers. TIE enemy were complete
~ routed and driven 10 miles.
The rebellion in St, Domingo is increas