, 1863-08-22
Late Eastern News.
Dates TO August 7th.

New York, August 4.-W Washington spe-
cial dispatches say the secessionists there
are making themselves happy over the le-
port that Jeff. Davis is about to raise a
great army of negroes upon the promise
of freedom and the gift of lands. Large
Shareholders in the vicinity, however, ex-
press the opinion that he will not venture
upon this poliey-in fact, that he dare not
trust the slaves.
The Richmond Enquirer says that Lee
army is massed at Culrepper, and that
Longstreet has advanced in the direction of
Fredericksburg. and portion of his force
had occupied the heights of Fredericks-
burg.
Cairo, August 5.-Memphis advices of
the 9Th say that Richardson's guerillas,
having been driven from Western Tennes-
see, have joined Chalmys in Mississippi.
Forrest, with about eight hundred cavalry,
was at Jack Creek three days ago, and GEN
eral Dodge has sent force after him.
Helena advices of the ID state that Gen.
Price is known to be in the immediate vi
cinity of Jacksonport, with force not ex-
ceeding 5000.
Pittsbure, (Pa.) August 5-The Union
Stale Convention, to nominate candidates
for Governor and Judge of the Supreme
Court, met to-day. The State was fully
represented and large number of Outsi-
ders were present. Considerable excite
ment prevailed in the choice for Governor,
but Curtin, the present incumbent, had the
inside track, and was nominated on the
frs hall bU Of fO
lutions commencing the entire course of
the Administration were adopted unani-
mously.
Chicago, Aug THE papers of this
morning are barren Of news.
Milwaukee, Aug. 7th.-The Democratic
State Convention yesterday nominated A.
S. Palmer for Governor.
Portland, (Me.) Aug. 6.-B Boon Bradley
was nominated for Governor by the Demo-
cratic State Convention yesterday. Reso-
luions we're passed declaring that they still
earnestly support every constitutional meas
ule tending to preserve the Union; also,
that they viii not, cannot thus support the
present A administration, whose course is de-
structive of the Union and Government
They declare that the war is being con-
Quoted not for the restoration of the Union,
but for the abolition of slavery and the de-
struction of the Republic. When a dispo-
sitiou on the part of the rebel States to
Union is shown, they should be welcomed
back with all their dignity, equality and
rights unimpaired. The resolutions de-
nounced the conscription law, but coun-
seled obedience, unless the courts decide it
unconstitutional
Baltimore, August 7th.-A flag Of truce
boat arrived at Fortress Monroe last night.
Richmond papers contain no news of i'm
portance. jeff Davis had issued an urgent
appeal to Confederate officers and soldiers
to return Immediately to their posts He
complains Of want of alacrity among all
classes in coming forward in this most dis
NAL hour of the South. The Richmond
Enquirer is gloomy over the position of
Charleston, and says the fall of that place
will be the most Notifying and disastrous
event of the war, and fatal blow to the
cause of the Confederacy. The same paper
says Lees troops are preparing for another
battle. The army is in excellent condition
and spirits.
Fortress Monroe, Aug The steamer
Spaulding from Stono Inlet, Aug. 4th, has
arrived. No news of importance. The
siege of Charleston was progressing favor
ably.
New York, August THE Posts
Washington special says the Chronicle of
this morning says a movement is in pro-
gress which is morally certain to result in
the capture of Mobile.
Stirring news is expected shortly from
that quarter Officers from the front to-
day bring nothing new. The heat contin-
ues, and the streams are drying up.
Chicago, Aug. 7.-Yesterday's New
York Herald says the Government designs
sending naval force to the Pacific, and
with this view the commandant of the ma
val rendezvous on that coast is directed to
make strenuous efforts to procure 200 men,
in each and all the different grades of SER
vice. They will be required to serve two
years.
New York, Aug. Claims against the
city for damages sustained by the late ri
ots, thus far presented, foot up $95O,OOO.
Baltimore, Aug. THE American con-
tains correspondence from on board the
flag ship Dinsmore, off Morris Island, to
the Sd. 1t says that all there are confident
of success. None seem to entertain the
slightest doubts, and with such feelings
failure is next to impossible. The grand
ball will open in the course of a week, and
will be one of the most furious fights of
the war. More batteries have been erect
ed in front of each fort, and the Ironsidas