, 1863-11-28
Eastern News.
Dates to Nov. Ilth.

Ihe main force OF the rebels were at Gor-
donsville yesterday monday morning), max
ing 2:40 time toward Richmond, Meade is
waiting for supplies and for repairs Of the
railroad.
A Union scout just from Richmond, says
it was decided few days since, at rebel
Cabinet session, to abandon Virginia at the
first intimation of Meade's advance upon
Richmond.
A Washington correspondent says An
order has been issued permanently relieving
Gen. Heintzelman from the command at
Washington, and placing Gen. c. G. Anger
in that position. No reason has been as
signed for Heintzelman's removal
The necessary measures are being taken
by the President to provide the Federal pris-
oners at Richmond with the necessaries of
life. An effort will also be made to see if
the rebels will not parole the men held by
them for exchange.
Washington, Nov 11.-Meade's official
report of the battle of Gettysburg was pro-
mulgated to-day 1t gives the following as
the losses of the enemy Three guns, forty
one standards, 18, 621 prisoners Our losses
foot up at 1884 killed, 1900 wounded and
6,643 missing.
Special dispatches from Cincinnati give
singular story about two suspicious looking
vessels being discovered yesterday lowering
about Sandusky Bay, Lake Erie, supposed
to be privateers fitted out by Secessionists in
Canada and the United States. Their sup
posed objects are, the release Of the rebel
prisoners on Johnson's Island, piracy on the
lakes and pillages on land, batteries of
ParrOtt guns have been ordered forthwith to
the Island
A gentleman from the Army of the Poto-
mac yesterday says the position of both ar
mics is believed to be such that our recon
noissance may at any time lead to general
ongagemen'.
Cen Meade has issued a congratulatory
order to the army on the recent successful
passage of the Rappahannock in the face of
the enemy, and he says the President has
expressed his satisfaction with recent opera
tiOns.
The tenor of the information brought by
desorters and refugees as to want in the
South, especially in Richmond, in conse-
quence of the scarcity of food, is greatly be-
yOnd what the Richmond papers venture to
divulge. The people there ask, if this is the
condition Of things now, what will it be all
through the Winter and up to the distant pc
riod when another crop can be raised. They
say now that if they have to sucnmb to the
North it will be from famine and not from
force of arms. Most of the officers captured
on Saturday (7th), and who are in the old
Capitol, declare their willingness to take the
oath of allegiance, and confirm the worst
stories of approaching famine in the South.
Philadelphia, Nov llth.-Judge Lowrie,
Woodward and Thompson, of the Supreme
Court of Penn, being majority of the
Court, decided on Monday, at Pittsburg, in
the case of some drafted men, that the Con-
scription Act is unconstitutional.
D~tes 20 Nav I1tI
A Washington correspondent says: Meades
headquarters are now mile and half north
east Of Brandy Station o.1
Falling Springs, Va, Nov. Brig
Gen. Kelly attacked jenkins near Mill Point
and drove him from his position The loss
was trifing on both sides Yesterday Jen-
kins was reinforced and assumed strong po-
sition, similar to that of South Mountain,
Md, but stronger from natural advantages.
We turned the enemy s left with infantry,
and when he became disturbed, made an
attack in front with four regiments of dis
mounted cavalry. Our victory was decisive.
The enemy's retreat was a total rout. We
pursued the enemy until dark, taking many
prisoners. Our loss was about 100 officers
and men. (Signed) AvERHILL,
Brigadier-General
New York, Nov. l2.-The transport Dam
iel Webster, from New Orleans, Oct. 29th,
brings news of the departure from New Or
leans, under Maj Gen Banks, in person, of
an expedition which for some weeks had
been fitting out Sixteen steamers were
included in the expedition, also several
schooners and tugs. The troops were provid-
ed with four days cooked ratons and forty
rounds of ammunition.
Knoxville Nov. lin the recent affair
at ROgersyille, Hawkins county, northeast
of Kpo1vile, Burnsides forces were over
whelmed by superior numbers. Burnside
has taken over l, 800 prisoners sidce he came
into Tennessee, independent of the garrison
at Cumberland Gap, putting US far ahead of
the rebels
A special to the World says: 1t is limited
that considerable Union force has started,
or is about to start, up the Peninsula toward
1t is also stated that the artl-
lery roads constructed under the orders of
Mcclellan are in superb condition, and will
greatly facilitate the movement against the
enemy.
A late Atlanta (Ga) hteUigencer says =
Moves are being made that must decide
which of the combatants will hold Tennes-
see. Many days will not elapse before an
other terrible battle takes place. For some
days Buckner, with large force, has been
steadily moving toward Knoxville, his force
being sufficiently strong to remove all appre
hension Of danger
The Government is redeeming, on an av-
erage, $2,000,000 per day of the maturing
certificates of indebtedness.
The only rebel forces now in Arkansas are
Marmaduke's cavalry and about $500 men
in the mountains west of Fort Smith
Little Rock advices are to Oct. 3lst At
a Union mass meeting held on that evening,
the strongest kind Of Union resolutions were
adopted, and the most influential men of
Western Arkansas were present. Great en-
f. husiaSm r1revailed