, 1863-09-19


Potomac. There must be indications from
certain expressions dropped by those high in
command to warrant such an assumption
It is reported that Lee army is again in
excellent fighting trim. Desertions are not
as frequent as formerly.
New York, Sept 4.-The TTibune's S
Washington dispatch says it has been or
dered that the premium of So paid for each
accepted recruit for the regular army shall
also be paid for accepted negro recruits.
The Times Washington despatch says
distinguished officers in the Army Of the
Potomac have sent word that Lee has not
given the slightest indlc4t on of purpose
to move his forces. On the other hand he
is waiting the re$ult of the operations of
Rosecrans, Gilmore and Burnside. The
opinion prevails among the most intelli-
gent officers that if these operations be sue
cessful Lee will propose terms and endeav-
or to bring the war to close.
Cincinnati, Sept. 4.-Quite an excitement
was created at Marion last night by an ar
rest by the military authority, of two men
for the murder of Lieut.. Waterman. The
civil authorities demanded their trial upon
q writ Of babeaS corpus but the Provost
Marshal under orders from Gen. Cox refused
surrender ing them.
The militia have been called into requi-
sition o take them by force.
dispatch from Rosecrans' army reports
all quiet. From forty to fifty deserters
come into our lines daily, since the army
crossed the river. The bridge at Bridge
port has been repaired. Trains are crossing
regularly The country south of the river
is very'Tough, and the roads bad. A re-
cOnnoissance is sent out daily. A rebel
force still0ccupies in strong position. De-
serters think that there will be no fight at
Chattanooga
New York, Sept. 4.-Neither the Navy
nor War Departments have any advice5
from Charleston. The Washington Star,
oflast evening, says: There is no reason
whatever to anticipate the fall of Charles
ton before the advent of the season in which
our army can venture off Morris Island to
points near the city without rsking great
Ell loss from the climate than from the en-
emy's guns. Our present positions there
are evidently preliminary to those which
are to follow the advent of that season,
and are necessarily slow, because the point
Of sacrificing as few Of our troops as posi-
ble is being wisely kept in view.
Chicago, Sept. AT the Vermont election
on Tuesday, John B. Smith (republican)
was elected Governor by from 5000 to g.
900 majority The State Senate is unaui-
NOUS Republican, and three Congressmen,
also Republican.
Correspondence from Burnside's army,
Of August 28th, says the troops are in good
spirits and eager to advance. A party of
rebels, who had captured some of our men,
were oyertaken by our cavalry and go ia
ken prisoners A force of cavalry under
Col. Graham, also intercepted to-day some
: rebels near Cumberland who seem to be
advancing to make a raid into Kentucky.-
Graham beat them and took so.
CINCINNATI, Sept. The Commercials s
dispatch says: This morning Speedman
was delivered to the civil authorities by
order Of G en-. Cox. He is in the sherf's
custody, awaiting the disposition of writ
Of ha5eas corpus by Judge Haynes. The
Provost Marshal will not resist. Speed
man aill be examined before the Mayor
on charge of shooting with intent to kill
Lient Waterman.
Bridgeport, EAla) Sept. 4.-Burnside
telegraphs that he took Kingston on the
ID. Part Minetes brigade went up stimuli
taneously with Burnsides army. Burnside
says he met with but little opposition
All East Tennessee except the Chattanooga
region is being evacuated by the rebels and
is now free. Everything is Zorking splend-
idly with both armies, and every obstacle
will be overcome in few days
Yreka, Sept. 5-The election in this
county has resulted in the success Of the
entire Republican tickes except supervisor.
The Democratic Candidate for Senator has
q majority of votes cast in the county, but
the soldiers vote defeats him.
Chicago, Sept. "a special dispatch to
the civ Yerk Tribune says 1t is rumored
among the politicians at Richmond tnat r
M. l. Hunter is to be sent to Mexico as a
representative Of the Southern Confederacy,
in order to prepare the way for an offensive
aud defensive alliance between the Empe-
rOr Of that country and the Government at
Riormond. 1t is said this gentleman has
received ingtructons for the Immediate rec
ognition. Of the future Emperor Of Mexico,
in return for which tits hoped his Majesty
will be led 10 recognize the Southern Con-
federacy Hunter is now at Paris, where
he was sent nearly two months ago by the
GoveT9ment with a special mission to the
EmpeEor Of the French. The principal OBJ
ject of his visit there is, however, to act
conjointly with Slidell on all matters ap-
pertaining to the Mexican question, to give
his support to all action of France, Austria,
England or Spain having the defeat of the
Monroe doctrine for its end, and TO promise
the corporation of the rebel Cabinet in all
measures tending to counteract the policy
of the Federal Government on the Mexican
question.
Louisville, Sept. 4.-Five deserters from
the 22d Kentucky Infantry were shot, at
Munfordsville, at noon today.
Cairo, Sept. 4.-News from Port Gibson,
Indian Territory, has been received to the
2Otn Aug. Gen. Blunt, with an army A.
500 strong, with 90 pieces of artillery,
crossed the Arkansas river on the 22d, and
offered battle to Gen. Cooper, who had
massed on his front II 900 men, After faint
show Of resistance the enemy commenced
to retreat which turned to disorderly
flight. They abandoned their property Gen.
Blunt pursued them 100 miles south of the
Arkansas, to Perrysville, which is only if-
ty miles from Red river The Indian Terri
tory is now clear of rebels. Gen. Blunt is
marching on Fort Smith, which will, doubt
less, fall without struggle.
New York, Sept 9th Special kilograms
from Washington this morning are ex-
tremelv barren