, 1863-10-24
Eastern News.


captures IN the battle near Chattanooga
have increased the prisoners in Libby Pris-
on to over 1000. While the rebels are
declaring every one Of their officers ex-
changed and putting them in the field again,
they still hold our officers, and priyates and
civilians.
Deserters from the army continue to cross
the Potomac below Alexandia, notwith-
standing the vigilance OF the hoGlla
Dispatches from the Army of the Poto-
mae, Oct 4th, say about ocock, to-day,
the rebel, threw some shells inro our camp
on the extreme left, from the dir, ction Of
Summerville Ford no attention was paid
to them.
Washington dispatches state that a col
ored barber rect from Richmond where
he has been in daily contact with the lead
ing rebels, says the battle Of Chickamauga is
not considered in as success. He says
Richmond can be easily captured. Army
officers frequently said in his hearing, it
would be abandoned, should the Army of
the Potomac advance in force. People are
sendiug their effects South, in anticipation
of an attack Last week the State Guard
was called out 20 suppress threatened
bread riot lIundrcds Of Government en-
pioyees with their wives, and wives Of SOL
diers. assembled in front Of the State Capi.
tDl, armed with clubs and missiles, demani-
ing of the authoriti's relief fr starving
children. An extensive riot as prevented
by the prompt art'on Of the State Guard,
and promises of State authorities.
Lees force i, between Rapidan and Pc
tersburg only $4,000 strong.
New York, Oct. IA Newbern letter
of Sept 20th the Herald, says few DAYS
since Capt ShafFer Of the 89th New York
DESTROYED the rebel salt works at Nag 5
Head, @ithout opposition.
A Paris letter to the World says the Pi-
rate Florida is being repaired by Govern
ment engin ers and laborers at Government
docks. When the Florida goes 0 sea she
will sa ute the French flag. 1t is publicly
stated that the Confederate salute will be
officially responded. Three Federal mem
of-war are on tie uatch outside. Chances
of battle are imminent That the florida
will leave Brest this week is not true; she
will leave the dock but not the port. Mean
time she may be joined by one or two pow
erlul colleagues
News Of October sth.
Louisville, Oct 8.-Rumors prevail in
Nashville that the rebel cavalry have cap
tured and entirely destroyed Shelbyville,
Ten, aking our forces there Irison,rs,-
Truth of the report questionable. G,n
Mitchell, with large cavalry force was
pursuing the rebels, but there is no report
that he had got within striking distance
A large force is re-nyiug the railroad track
recently torn up. The rebel cavalry iorct
seem to have disappeared, part going north
to Kentucky to harass Cen Burnside's
communications, and part going south
aglinst Rosec ans
New York, Oct. 9,-The HeraldS Wash
ington dispatch says the latest private dis
patches from the south say, it appears that
Bragg's army has been reinforced since the
battle Of Chattanooga by one division from
Richmond under Gen. Elsey, one from
Western Virginia under Sam Jonee, and
one from Petersburg and Weldon under
Cuts In addition Bragg has his original
army, consisting Of HIPS and Long
streets? corps, besides 4 divisions from
! Mississippi, from Charleston, l from East
Tennessee, from Lees army the Georgia
! State troops. under Walker, 600 avalry
under Pillow $4,000 cavalry under Wheel
er and 100 pieces artillery, his whole com
mand amo ing $4,000 mens and repo t
says Gen. Joe Johnston is at Rome with
| 55 900 reserves.
Fortress Monroe, Oct. 9.-The Richmond
Enqujrer has the following:
Missionary Bridgr, OFT 5.-We opened
on Chattanooga at A. NJ, from he top of
! lookout Mountain. Our shells exploded
in the enemy's camp. The enemy replied
briskly.
Missionary Bridge, Oct 6-We com
menced firing rapidly this morning and
sw. pit every lower pontoon bridge, and ev-
cry submerged trtstle bridge. No firing
on the other side at IL o'clock.
Char'est Oct, 6,-An attack as made
by us to-day on the IrOnSideS damaging her
and frightering the enemy. There has ben
bat little firing on the enemy'S Morris ISL
and works to-day.
Washington, Ocr THE Navy Dapart-
ment has oficial information that the rebels
contemplated Ihroa ing Gr, elk fire into some
Northern cities, provided the bel iron-clad
Atlanta had escaped from Savannah An
official report of a communication found
aboard the Atlanta shows that among the
various classes Of projectiles, were a large
number of shells marked Robins fluid shells
for srven-inch rife guns Robbins fluid
shell i the same as the Greek fire employed
by Gilmore against Charleston, against
which the rebels made such great object
ton.
A special dispatch from Cincinnati TO the
| Worid says: Correspondent, report that
rel forcements for Rosecrans are constantly
arriying from the West and elsewhere The
rebel cavalry cannot serious interfere with
Rosecraus's supplies A great bait must
SION he fought Confidence is felt as to the
| final issue.
A Leavenworth telegram,
much excitement there in c,
reported rebel advance on Fo,
Kansas City. All tho troo'
worth have been ordered belt
thoughg.he militia will be call
Sc 1T is believed to be strop
successfully resist attack.
command Of the fort.
New Haven, (Conn.) Oc
from 100 townships, embrac
the towns in which elections
Monday, Oct 5th, show tina
carried 55 and the oppo.it
in many parts Of the Sta