, 1863-03-07
Latest Eastern News.
Dates TO Feb. 16.

| nearly IOueu 10 tue parent stream, thence they
continue down on Tortnous Point until they reach
Red river. 1t is deemed possible with little
excavton and clearing to turn so much of the
river into the new channel as to make it navga-
BILE, leaving Vicksburg 100 miles to the eastward
Should this succeed we might expect to see halt
OF our army advancing in feet of transports to
assist Banks at Port Hudson.
| A private letter received in this city (Chicago)
| tonight, from a prominent member of Con-
gress, says our whole army has gone South
How far this statement is to be believed we do
not pretend to say but taking every thing together
it is quite evident that events are not as they were
with the Army of the Potomac.
A special Washington dispatch says that Gen
eral Shields was ordered to the Department OF
the Pacific The President has telegraphed to
Mr. Cameron to report at Washington at an
early day. 1t is claimed that he desires the
resignation of Cameron as Minister of Russia
The Tribune's Washington special dispatch
says Important but vague rumors come through
rebel channels that Banks had fought battle
seven miles below Port Hudson, the result Of
which was, that the rebels fell back to Pert Hud-
son, while Banks retired TO bis camp.
/ 1t is understood that Governor Stanley's resig-
nation has been accepted.
| Dates to Feb. 18th.
Michigan regiment, camped at Nolansvlle had a
severe skirmish with two companies of Forests
command yesterday, in which we were success
| full.
! Immediately supplies are being forwarded to
! the army by railroad, which is heavily guarded
the whole distance to Murfreesboro
New York, Feb live have nothing Ct i'm
! portance regarding the reported military move
ments of the Army of the Potomac, later than con-
tanned in yesterdays dispatch.
The Heraid's Port Royal correspondent says a
difficulty occurred as to the right to command the
troops in Fosters division, at Por. Royal Fos-
ter insisted that within the jurisdiction of Hunt
/ ers department the supreme command of his men
was still vested in himself, they being the 18th
army command. However, Hunter has assumed
the command of the troops, regarding them as
| relnfOrcements to the 10th army corps of which
he is chief and has requested the division COM
manders to report TO him.
| The WOrtdS Washington special dispatch saws
that Fremont goes to Texas with com
mand independent Of The Department OF the
| Gulf
/ Richmond papers Of the 18th contain the fol-
lowing charleston, Feb l4th.-A French
steamer passed yesterday from Baltimore, The
frigate Ironsides maintained her position perma-
nenty with the blockade, aiding the squadron OF
this port.
! A Yankee picket captured yesterday evening
thinks there will be an immediate attack on
| Charleston. .l..
| Washington, Feb. 17th..-The President sent
Message TO the House Yesterday with a state
ment by the officers of the Department of the
Interior regarding the causes of the outbreak of
the Indian troubles in the North West They
/ give no adequate cause for the outrages. The
evidence of the premeditated designs on the In
! dans is not satisfactory. laalE
! The officers accompanying the various vessels
of the blockadng squadron deem it their duty to
say that the reports published in the Charleston
papers in regard to the late rebel raid are entirely
false. After the attack was ended the lockade
went on as before. No vessels have run in or out
of the port since that day, that they know of,
nor were any attempts made to run the block
! ade.
Cairo, Feb. 17.-On Wednesday a scouting
party met body ofreoes 1--WE miles back ofLake
Providence. An engagement ensued, in which
many were killed, and 81 captured, among whom
was General and a Colonel. Wagons and horses
were al,o captured. M ~ sdya 1aas
| Louisville, Feb 17,-Gen. Davidson has re-
ceived a letter from scouting party to Batesve,
saying that Hindman's army was entirely demor-
alized and totally inefficient. A majority Of the
\ people of Batesyilie are in favor Of the perma-
nent occupation bX the EgdsrghI oF4Ii eu ID eJd6-
uat. but his men refused to go. Three hundred
OF his Qops were frozen to death in the route from
Van Bures, and number of deserters escaped in
the cane brekes in the vicinity OF Vicksburg.-
Marmaduke has stripped the country of horses
and mules. I...-
New York, Feb l8tn.-A special dispatch from
/ Washington says Secretary Chase has Just written
letter to the Sub Treasurer ofCalifornia. declar-
ing that the direct tax of that Stats can be paid
/ in legal tenders.
| Memphis, Feb. 1.-THE new gunboat Indiauol
followed the example Of the Queen of the West
and ran the blockade at Vicksburg i. r9rr
I 1t is said there are 100000 bales of cotton
below Helena, waiting Gen. Grants order to be
shipped. $685. "a
New York. Feb 1Sth--The Times special dis
patch says Gen. Lamar, from Charleston, states
that large numbers of troops were recently col
lected there to defend the city. The citizens gen
] erally lett in anticipation Of an attack from Fed
erals. He thinks the city cannot be captured
without severe struggle. A mutiny recently
took place between some North Carolina regi-
me.lts. Three regiments were in it. The ring
leaders were shot by order Of General Beau
regard.
Adyiees from New Orleans say that on Janua-
| ry 2SLh the gunboat Owasco was dispatched to
Galveston with orders to run into the harbor and
examine carefully, without drawing out any bat
teries that might have been erected or in pro-
! gress of erection. She has returned; and reports
that the Harriet Lane is sill there and is certain
that she is disabled, as they saw her being towed
! by small steamer.
Cairo, Feb. 1Sth-A military commission is
now in session at ST. Louis. investigating the
/ administration of affairs at Island No. 10 and
| New Madrid. All telegrdphic reports from there
| in regard to the matter have been suppressed
by the military authorities.
Vicksburg, Feb. 11.-There are many indica
! tions to-day of an immediate movement, which
seems independent ofthe army Perhaps Haynes
| Bluff batteries are to be attacked. There seems
to be no reason why such a movement should moi
be inaugurated. s-r .,i..aet9 man
The army is quiet; considerable sickness seems
to exist. Smallpox being the principal dis
ease. 1 sl ~ 800
San Francisco, Feb. 19.-The Mechanics In
sttute held full meeting last night, and voted tC
disband.
.9E Dates 10 Feb. 21st g, a' ,aaa
Fl. New York Feb. 2t.~-Four Hundred sailor,
| left Yesterday for Admiral Porter's Mississippi
| Fleet. New Orleans advlces state that Col Payne
/ Acting Brigadier General, left Baton Rouge or
the 7th with three tranports, conveying four regi
ments ofuoops, ,disembarked at Pldqumine Bayou
and marched inland seven miles, to an Indiar
village composed Of about six miserable cabins
arriving at sundown, the troops camped for the
night. The steamer Iberville followed with thu
stores and tents and guard of cavalry by W.!
of Plaquimine Bayou. Sixty-three regiments 0
our troops are encamped at no great distance
from crevasse, which has already submerged
some adjacent woods. Two weeks ago this vii
lace was occupied by a band of guerillaS, who
were driven off by company of U. S. cavalry
The Iberville took on board upwards of $5000t
worth of sugar and molasses from the neighbor