, 1863-12-05
Eastern News.
Dates to Nov. ISths

electOn, Wnlcn mas sent one or TWO Heace
men to Congress.
Richmond papers say the Yankee prison
ers will be sent to Danyille, Lynchburg and
other places.
New York, Nov 15.-The Baltimore
Amertcan'S correspondence from Charleston
harbor, dated Nov IL says; The Monitors
Montauk and Passaic have returned from
Port Royal, fully repaired. The lombard
ment of Sumter goes on without unusual in
cident The rebel fire is not serious The
Monitor Patapsco recently threw five shells
into Battery Bee, compelling the rebels to
desert their guns Gen. Gilmore threw
three ordinary shells into the center of
Charleston to try the range of his guns This
correspondent presumes that Charleston will
not be shelled till the Monitors are in posi-
ton in Rebellion Roads (west of Sumter),
when its surrender can be demanded accor-
ding to all the forms and usages of war.
The rebels have two thousand negroes
working on the batteries on Sullivan and
James Islands Many of these works will
be entirely useless when the great trial
comes. The correspondent conclu { that
the prospects of successful results was never
more promising than now. He indistinctly
refers to experiments recently made touching
the removal of the rebel distractions as a
success. These are no longer to be feared.
He states his firm conviction that we will
have Charleston or its ruins between now
and Christmas.
Chattanooga, Nov 15.-There has been
no fighting since the seizure of Lookout
Vallay, two weeks ago. Hooker's position
is considered impregnable. Communication
by the river between Browns Ferry, two
miles below, and Bridgeport, is uninterrupted
and secure. Supplies for men and animals
are accumulating steadily All danger is
past The army is sanguine and the future
looks bright. The enemy hold Lookout
Mountain, and throw shells occasionally in
both directions Nearly all fall short. Bragg
maintains bold front around the city. No
diminuton of his force is apparent.
The Chattanooga Rebel of the 10th admits
that Bragg cannot take Chattanooga without
a greater loss than the South can sustain
The Savannah Republican says the same,
and urges the reinforcement of Lee from here
to defeat Meade, when Grant could be east
ly whipped.
Washington, Nov. 16.-There is no foun-
dation for the statement that the army is 60
ing into Winter quarters
In the Third Army Corps it has been as
certained that sixteen regiments have agreed
to re-enlist in consideration that they con-
tain their present organization. Five regi-
ments whose ranks have been greatly e.
duced by the casualties of war have agreed
to re-enlst and be consolidated as one full
regiment Six other regiments in the same
corps are willing to re-enlist as mounted in
fantry.
New York. Nov 16,-A correspondent of
the Philadelphia Inquirer under date of yes
terday, says Information just received here
from the South indicates that large body
of North Carolina and Georgia Unionists,
who have had habitations only in the noun
tains of Western North Carolina have made
their escape with their arms and much val
liable information into East Tennessee, where
they will swell the ranks of Burnside's army.
They come to us as original Union men, and
will fight with our volunteers to the end
These men formed themselves into an army
numbering about 5000, poorly armed and
equipped but with real courage and patriot
ism they have dared to give battle to the
rebel regulars at a place called Warm Springs
north of Nashville, Buncombe county, North
Carolina, near the Tennessee line
The Herald has advices from Banks ex-
pedition up to the afternoon of Nov. 4th.-
The expedition landed on the Texas shore of
Al =. n 1oe
sells. A boats crew of 7 soldiers were drown
ed while disembarking. The rebels evacua-
ted Fort Brown, setting fire to the works
there Brownsville was also set on fire by a
few rebel cavalry, but the Unionists turned
ont and exti?guished it; whereupon the
rebel cavalry Joined by the Secessionists in
the town. attacked them, and terrible
street fight was going on while the houses
were burning around them. The !4th Name
regiment was Immediately ordered to march
on the place The Maine regiment was the
first to land on the shore. An Iowa regiment
was Immediately after them, and their regl-
mental flags were hoisted almost simultane-
ously.
Secretary Seward informed a distinguish
eu Senator LO-uay IndG dJ no Ilme sluCe Iue
war commenced have his advices from Min
listers Adams and Dayton been of so cheer
ing character. The official sentiment is
undergoing great change in England and
France. Neither is confident of rebel sue
cess.
Ex-Congressman Casey, ofKentucky will
be soon appointed Military Gov. of Missis-
sippi, for the purpose of recognizing the 10y
al Government there.
John Minor Bolts is now within our lines.
The report that he was taken to Richmond
on our withdrawal was mistake. He was
arrested and taken to Culpepper and held a
few hours, but released. He has written
strong letter to the Richmond papers, pitch
ing into the rebel leaders.
Louisville, Nov. IA telegram dated
yesterday, from the headquarters of the Ar
my of the Tennessee, states that Maj Gen.
Sherman was in Gen. Thomas headquarters
having effected the junction of his entire
corps with Grants right wing.
The Petersburg (Va,) Express says the
Conservatives of North Carolina have elect
ed Leach in Fourth District, Turner in the
Fifth, Christian in the Seventh and pIoba-
bly, Logan of the Tenth.
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