, 1863-08-08
Late Eastern News.


/ 10 the IOih. IL appears that council OF notabeS
declared Mexico through them an Empire, and
have proclaimed Macmillan Of Austria, Empe-
ror Should he decline, they implore the French
Emperor to select person in whom he has full
confidence to occupy the throne. A proca-
nation was immediately made publ c, and a
courier posted Vera Cruz, whence it was sent hy
| French steamer to HAVANA
large fire took place at ST. Domingo in the
early part of the month, destroying S5OOOO0
worth ofproperty.
/ Neutral steamers, Fanny Alice and .Aiabama
with cotton from Mobile, had arrived at Havan-
| ma.
| An Extensive fire took place at Havana on the
/ 22d Lt, destroying 100000 worth of sugar
New York. July 27.-The Posts special dis
patches from Washington say released prisoners
] from Richmond state that within twenty-four
hours after jeff Davis issuance of conscriplon
proclamation, wholesale conscriptiun commnced.
II is believed that general exchange of prs
oners will soon be Effected
Chicago, July 27.-Memphis dates to the 22d.
say most of Bragg's army is at Chattanooga,
which place is being fortified.
| Reliable news in regard to the movements of
Lees and Meade's armies is meagre. dispatches
received at headquarters Baltimore say the enc
my had disappeared from our front. Oar cayal-
ry were near CharleSfown Friday, and scouts
were out in advance in every direction and no
signs of the enemy
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, Front
Royal, Jolly 25;-We engaged the enemy yesler.
day. This morning he appea.s to have with
drawn, and his whole army is in retreat.
Washington, July 81 On the 22d Hills corps
took possession Of Chester Gap. Oul cavalry at
tempted to drive Linn out, but failed We how
ever held him in check until he was reinforced
by Longsreet, when he and Hill come through
the Gap and are now probably at Culpeper,-
Ewel corps was at SraSburg
! New York, July 27.-Sterling firm at 139 ID
and l40 l2. Gold closed steady at l27 a
Bank statements show a decrease of loans Of
$9000 eco; decrease ofspece, $236,00O increase
Of despot $8l4,00O,
Washington, July 27.-Gen Banks official
dispatch announcing he fall Of Port Hudson SAYS
he captured 30 pieces Of heavy artillery complete
battery numbering 81 pieces rifed artillery, a
good supply of ofpIojpctileS for line and heavy
guns and $4,000 pcund>--
Here the lightning became so severe could get
nothing iurther-SAN FRANCISCO OPPs
Washington, July 27:-A dispatch received 10y
the Navy Department says on the night of the
18Th, large side wheel steamer, while irving to
run into Charleston, chased by the CanGn-
dGigua and other outside Gluckaders She was
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was fired by her crew and is now IA total wreck
Richmond dispatches this morning contain the
following:
Morton, Miss, July q The enemy evacua-
ted Jackson yesterday Col Writ Adams dashed
in and captured few stTagglers Canton has
also been evacuated. Grants entire army has
gone 20 Vicksburg
Charleston, July 24-0P. M.-The lombard
ment was renewed early this morning. with rapid
and continuous firing until flag of truce went
down at o'clock. The attack was renewed
! again this evening, the enemy occasionally firing
at Cummings Point Sumter replying heavily.
| The firing is still going on. Our causelti,s This
morning were three killed and six w0un led
! Charleston, July 25.-Reguar firing from Fort
Sumter and battery Wagner at the Yankees on
Morris Island, was kept up all night and contn-
ued all day. The Yankees occasionally replying
from their batteries. The monitors and the
| LronS;des lying on the outside took no part -
| The Yankees have two batteries on Morris Island
and have strengthened their position.
/ Another monitor arrived to day, making six in
! all
Philadelphia, July 26.-The Washington Star
says last ev nng, 23d. while the Sd and 9th army
corps were ling at the mouth of Manassas Gap.
th side, informal on was received that Long
street was sending hr gade of his corps forward
in order to possess himself of the Gap Gen.
Spinck, commanding the Excelsior brigade, with
5000 men, was ordered forward the command
ing General supposed the rebels to be only in
small force bordering the crest of the hill one nile
from The Gap. between it and Front Rova it was
therefore supposed this brigade would be sufii-
Gent to scatter the enemy. About quarter of
a mile from tie crest OF the hill was Stone wall,
and bel ind this was small rebel force Gen.
Spnck at once took observation of the ground
and after pointing to the respective reginenial
commanders the work they would have to per-
form, ordered bis gallant brigade forward. the
rehelS quickly fled from the hill and took refuge
behind the stone wall. Our little force pushed on
to the wall when from behind il rushed whole
brigade of Georgans and TWO regiments ofNorlh
Carolina sharpshooters. all under command OF
Cen Anderson. Our troops needed them not,
but amid a shower ofrife and artillery balls, in
front and flank, pushed forward and with bayo-
nets drove the rebels from their position, and
sent them scampering over the field. The rebel
loss was not less than 500 killed, and wounded
and missing. We had no artillery, the rebels
had six pieces. That night our soldiers bivouack-
ed, on the next morning marched into Front
Royal. In this fight, in the opinion Of military
men, the rebels outnumhered US six to one but
they appeared to be completely tagged out
Mepmhis July 26.-Reporto say that Pember-
ton and staff, with some officers. have gone to
Richmond. but his army is scattered in every di-
reclion. PemberOn said it would be impossible
to keep them together.
The rebels are forcing everybody into the ranks,
both Jews and Gsntiles. The excitement is in
tense.
The bulk Of Johnsons army is reported at
Marlin, twenty miles from Jackson. His army
is estimated al 10000.
Cairo Iulx 81 VioL eb,,r,, dotos 70 OO,L
have been received, Before evacuating Jack son,
the rebels set the city fire, and our forces COM
pleted the conflagration reducing the city to
ashes.
1t is thought Johnson started for Tombgbee.
Sherman is reIurnirg from pursuit, not being
prepared for a long campaign.
Among the pri oners captured at Jackson were
a number Of Vicksburg paroled prisoners. Gen.
Sherman ordered three Them to be shot
DIFFERENcFs OF OPIN1ox.-There
seems already to be great deal of dissat-
isfaction among the people in the organ
lied counties of ldaLO in regard TO Gov.
Ws2..''aace action in removing the old (and
regularly elected) county-officers, and ap-
pointing new ones in their stead. The
Governor seems to think he has the right
to remove and appoint, and the people,
though they are left with no alternative
but submission, are disposed to charge him
with being extra-judiciaI in the matter.
MORE NEW DIGGINGs ON THE COL
UMBrA Mr. Lew Day of Wallula, in
forms us that new mines have been found
| at NNhitn RlnG. "a Tho Nnlnrnh; c,