, 1863-04-16
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

The steamer Glendale has arrived with papers
10 the 9th. By the steamer KeHtO1 from be.
Law. Il was positively known than an expedition
down Deer Greek and Sunhower river had ar
rived safely and that very large force had land
"a above Hsinss' Bluff No action bad occurred.
A Confederate raid to Austin, Ark, above
Helena, lew days since, cut the leVse and
flooded the country.
WASHINGTON, March 20.
Richmond papers Of late date contain full
description Of the rebel steamer GeorgidHd, re-
Gently lost She vas an iron vessel brig rigged,
and len England with an assorted cargo valued
ct 81, 100000. A nong her cargo was a battery
Of l2 WhitwOrth guns Of superior manufacture.
The President has issued . proclamation or.
dering public sales Of Government landsi in WASH
ingtOn Territory. ,.....
.t FORTRESS MONROE, March 29
A Richmond paper says that Judge Meredith,
Of the Circuit Court has decided that every cit.
ixen and any foreigner who has ever enlisted in
the rebel army, no matter for how short time,
has acquired domicile, and is therefore liable
70 the conscription, IL between IS and 45.
Col. Ludlow, Commissioner for the exchange
Of prisoners, has concluded arrangements with
the rebel Commissioner for the exchange Of all
United States officers held by the rebel army.
An officer who deserted from ths rebel army
arrived at Norfolk yesterday, and reports that
the rebels are cvacuating Richmond as fast Us
possible. The report is not fully credited.
{ The ehemy attacked Williamsburg this morn.
ing with cavalry aud infantry, but were rcpulsed
BY the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry. By noon
they were in full retreat, and our pickets re.
established. The losses aud other particulars
have not yet been ascertained.
The enemy attacked WinsReld on the Chowan
river, few days since, but were repulscd after
. fight Of an hour and haiE Next day rein.
force,nents arrived, but the grG,tcr portion Of
the rebel force made good their escape across the
Ch0wan. TlTnSe left behind were attacked and
dispersed alter short resistance.
VICKsBURG, March 25.
Two Of the encmys gunboats attempted to
pass down the river this morning, when our
batteries opened upon them. One was sunk
opposite the battery and tho other badly rid.
died, and now lies opposite the canal. The hat
tories exp 'cted the latter to BE- sunk. She was
act on Arc, but the flames were extingniShcd.
The firing Of our batteries was spl, ndid. Al
most every shot took effect.
CIScISSATI, March 30.
A. gentleman who left Lexington this morning
reports al quiet in that quarter. Gen. Carter
was still In the vicinity. TIE rebel Gen. Clark
had encamped eight miles beyond Mount Sterl.
Ing, on the road to Owensvillc.
Scouts from Barrowsville report everything
quiet In Southeastern Kentucky.
A.rebel Alabama captain, taken prisoner bv
our troops in! Southern Kentucky, aud brought
to lie xington on Saturday, states that the rebel
plans for the invasion Of Kentucky proved a
failure; and also says this is the opinion Of su-
heFiOr officers. The defeat Of Morgan at Milton,
And the leaking out Of their plans defeated the
project. He emphatieally uvowel as his opinion,
that the defeat Of Bragg by Rosccrans, aud the
occupation Of Tennessee, would produce rev.
Oldtion In the South that would lead Immediately
70 pelce.
..r,,.,n.r ~ho lef. Knoxv;l,s an the 10Th
eayS the ednSctirton has utterly failed in North
Carolina and Southeastern Tennessee. The
mountaineers resist il with arms, AID an army
would be required to eME,rce il The presence
Of Federal troOps in Tennessee would enlist 5000
men for the Union.
PArson Brownlow has arrived from Tennessee,
and reports that the rebels are concentrating at
Tullahcma, while their cavalry has made diver
sion on East Kentucky hoping TO draw q force
from Rosecrans.
Relnfcrcements are arriving daily at Tulla.
homa from Virginia. ..
ten. Gilmore crossed the Kentucky river in
force yesterday. rccaptured Danylle, and Is driy.
ine the rrbels IN the direction Of Crab orchard
u,,.u,,s.o.o r.rn M..oh 40
-sr ~.
Ihere ~ reason 70 believe tnat van Dorm!
n eSvV ~ rhs1,nS %oTsH ,y ny "nI cI.ay; "oulS @
etr'ke the Oumoeriand below ClarKesv'IIe, ana
lnterceps she navigation. Trustworthy rebels
Sy nat .hey sle concenIa''ng excluSlvely on
ols lIo"s 70 resist hosecranss ADVANCE not 70
ettack nlm. Iney are not less than OO'OOO
STone u Oe"eveu mat theIe are no troops