, 1863-02-19
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

..nture Of the English steamer AutORG, direct from
Eroland via Havana, BY the gunb0at P0cdhOntdS,
an the sth, thlrty miles from Cape San Bias.
FAIRTAx CoURT House., Va, Jan. 20.
The cavalry raid on the eth, brief account
of which has been published, captured deserters
and several prisoners. Among the latter was
ne Rev Mr.. Landstreet, Gen. Stuart's chaplain.
All the prisoners seem to be well posted regard
;nC Whateyer Is going on within our lines. They
S ~ .Smit that but little is to be expected from
their new conscrption act, as nearly every avail.
sbIe man was already in the field. The new
conscriDtion provides for the enrolment Of oil
nsrsons between the ages Of Is and A.
r. New YORK, Jan. 81.
Tie Atlanta (Geo.) Inteliigencer Of the goth
.avs that resolutions have been introduced by
~ Foote, in the Confederate Congress- bearing
mon the reconstruction Of our (the rebeD Gov.
sruthent with the Northwestern States. 1t re.
marks:
We desire sOlemnly to protest against them.
We trust that the resolutions will be tabled by
Congress whenever taken up to be considered.
We are fighting this war for Southern Indepen
dance. and for the Government Of the Southern
States, recognizing African slavery as an institu.
tion ordained BY God, as beneficial to mankind
and as necessity in our social and political re.
iatiOn as States, and in our intercourse with na-
tions or States. Hence the admission Of free
States into our Union, notOriOusy repugnant to
us will be but continuance Of that evil which
has brought on the war, and which to get rid Of
we are. now fighting. II the Northwestern
States shall shake off the rest and set up 4 new
Government for themselves, and desire to be at
peace with the South, no barrier will be placed
In their way by our Government We shall be
willing to treat them as an independent Govern
ment-in peace as friends, in war as foes.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.
The Navy Department have received the re.
port Of the Court Of Inquiry into the Galveston
affair, One witness, rebel, testified that 1l0
men landed from the Harriet Lane. If this is so,
the loss cannot be great as previously reported
Among the appropriations in the Navy Ap-
nriation bill, is $lS2,O 900 for Mare Island Navy
Yard, California.
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. so.
The rebels crossed the BiackwGteT, and Gen.
Peck sent q force against them, driving them
back with considerable loss The rebels retreat.
cd towards Franklin.
New YoRE, Feb. I'd.
New Orleans letters say the Harriet Lane es-
capped, chased by the BrOokiya and two eunbOats
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2.
Richmond dispatches announce the capture Of
the British steamer Princess ROydL while at.
tempting to run the blockade of Charleston.
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non, steam engines for gunbOats, rifle powder,
&c. A party Of EngliShmsn, skilled in the
manufacture II projeetiles, were also captured.
The pilot aud part Of the crew escaped
- a,''..-' CAIRo, Feb. ..
From Vicksbnrg we learn that water in the
cutoff Is from 2 to feet deep. River men
think Il will be Of no practical value, but mill.
itary engineers differ and are going on with il.
A Richmond dispatch saws 5000 Yankees are
at work on canal, intending TO float vessels
through and land troops below. The Yankee
force Is about $4,000.
FoRrREss MONROE, Feb. I.
The following Is an extract from a dispatch
from Paymaster FELTON, on board the steamer
Ne,p London: We arrived off Galveston at
noon TODAY, (Jan. 3lsl Orders were given to
prepare for action. The BrOOkiyn stopped about
two miles from the fort, while the Ns1 London
and Scotia went close in, to draw out, II possible,
the enemy's batteries. The ball was opened by
the Brookiya, the Scotia following with her IL
inch Parrot gunG No reply was ELECTED. We
then advanced 70 within mile and hale and
opened on the eneAmpments. We were rolling
tremendously, and had to fire as we were rising.
OnS staFbOard 3OpOunders poured in shell which
exploded inside 0f the fort, and brought down
the rebel Aag Alter firing several shots the &C.
ton ceased. As va retired the rebels opened
on US with field battery. We gave q broad
side, and the Scnid sent three shells all OF which
exploded 10 the battery. On MOHday VIC shall try
10 pass the fort Galveston Is doomed town.
z.-.. New YORK, Feb. 2.
The destruction Of the pirate Florida was
confirmed hy the arrival Of the Creole from New
Orleans. Il was reported at Havana that heavy
firing had becn heard of MatanZas aud Car
denas, as II coming frOm vessels in serious con-
hict at seq. II was stated that the Florida or
some rebel vessel had been captured by the Fed.
Sral gunboats, hut with what result has not
been known. The Creole afterwards arrived at
Havana with news that she had spoken the Fed.
etAl gunboat CuydhOgd, with the report that
she had seen a steamer on fire, and supposed Il
70 be the Florida, and that other vessels were
firing into her.
HcfIes Greedy denies that he has solicited the
interference Of France in our affairs.
Feb. 1.-THE Newark advertiser learns from
Z pfitats lettet from q gentleman on ono Of the
gunboats at Beaufort, N. G., that on the goth
UlL the whole Of our feet, with the exception Of
one gunboat, leIt there for Port Royal. There
were collected at Beaufort 90 large steam trans
ports, having on board shout 10000 soldiers,
and there were also in the har6cr 100 sch0oners,
loaded with artillery, ETC., which, together with
the transports, would leave for Port Royal 10
join The naval feet as SOON as they could get
ready. They all compose one Of the uIost pow
eFful expeditions Of the war.
Col. Thorp stated at public meeting, in New
Orleans on the SSd, thst che levee above the city
was IN very dilapidated condition, large holes
having been cut TO enable the guerrillas to Gre
at passing boats. The water in the river had
risen 10 Eeet during the last month, and was now
rising 90 Fapi Ily that unless the leVee be speedily
repaired, not only Louisiana, but large portion
Of ofAFkansas aud Mississippi would be submerged.
A special Washington dispatch to the Tribune
says that Gen. Butler has had several interviews
with the President and Secretary Of War, and
DE proposition that he should 60 back 10 New Or.