, 1863-07-25
Late Eastern News.
Dates to July 18th.


of the Potomac. July 10, says v;gcr, us ar
tillery and cavalry fight took place this
morning over Antietam Creek preparatory
to the great expected conflict. The caval-
ry and artillery of Buford's division, aided
by Kilpatrick's operating on the left flank
of Ewell, dislodged him last evening from
the village of Beinsville, on the road from
Boonshoro' to Hagerstown, driving him
two miles beyond Beaver Greek. This
morning sharp skirmishing ortinued with
equal ferceness, until the enemy retired to
strong position near Funktown. The en-
emy will make a vigorous stand. To cross
portion of their fore would enable our
army to attack them with every advantage
and they will probably risk a battle, ta
king the chances of victory or &c truction.
P. M.-The utmost energy now prevails
in the Army of the Potomac A desc ter
who came into our lines last night, says
Lee has bridge across the Potomcc at
Williamsport and has succeeded in getting
over ammunition and supplies, although he
could not move his artillery with safety. -
He reports that Lee is now entrenched, and
has artillery placed ready to give US battle
whenever we stack. He thinks that Lee
has about sc, 600 effective men. They are
still full of confidence and think it was
about an even thing at Gettysburg The
men the rebel army had not heard of the
capture of Vicksburg. Lee is evidently
driven to the wall and will fight to the bit
ter end
Gen. Meade says to destroy or capture
an army of so ,000is a most serious under
king, and the result will not be determin-
ed y human might alone. At 10 A. M.
this morning the enemy held the right of
HagerStown and our forces the left At2
20 p. NJ. heavy and rapid cannonading
opened on the rebels, and continued one
hour, resul ing only in driving them from
their works.
Washington, July 10 -Rumors are rife
here that Beauregard has passed down the
Shenandoah valley with 10000 men to re-
inforce Lee
Antietam Bridge, July II Our cavalry
have forced the rebel advance lack TO
Eunkstown.
New York, July II The Hera7d's spe-
cial, dated to-day, says information indicates
that the rebels have pontoon bridge, which
was sent from NJ Mlrtinsburg.
The Herald'S Washington di'patch gives
the Presidents reply TO the Lcuisanra
planters. WI petitioned for authsritv to
elect Federal and State officers under the
present Constitution. rhe President does
not favor 1t because a respectable portion
OF the people of Louisiana contemplate
holHing convention to amend the State
Constitution. He also don see how it will
facilitate the military operations in Louis
anna, and it might be used to em5arass
them. He concl ldes BY saying that the peo-
PIE of Louisiana shall n)tl OK a oppcrtuni-
ty of electiEg Fe'e era and State offc4is. The
same correspondent says the question CT
peace has already been considered in Cabi-
net cilcles and we are in the midst of a
Cabinet crisis, growing ont Of the PROPOSE
ton of Seward offering an amnesty to the
people of the South, suspending the laws
and confscation act and offering full par
don in person and p operty to the people OF
the South excepting military and civil lead
ers. Seward suggests that these should
be allowed their property, but be lneIlgl-
BILE to office. Bates and Blair favor the
proposition in a modified form. Stanton
and Chase oppose it. The President has
not expressed an oppinion. The same cor
respondent. who seems to knoN the object
of Stephens mission says it was the inten-
ton of Davis to offer plan Of peace inclu-
dirg the restor tion of the Union on the
terms embraced in Huuter's speech, towit:
Separate governments for North and South,
but only one President.
Vicksburg July 4-Vicksburg surrender
ed after seige of II days terminting in
negotiations within the last "A hours. The
terms allow officers ard m to be parolel
here The former to retain their side arms,
horses and personal property. The stars
and Stripes now float o er the Courthouse.
We have taken over 27,O00 prisoners, 152
field pieces, 80 siege guns, and 10000
stand of arms.
Chicago, July 11.-Advices from the
theater of war on the upper Potomac seems
to render it almost certain that Lee has
succeeded in placing his army where, if not
speedily attacked, he can withdraw safely to
the Virginia side of the Potomac. Dispat-
ches Intimate that Meade will attack Lee $
new position There Is however, lit lie
ground for hope that he will succeed in
damaging the rebel army.
Chamber, burg. July IL Cen Lees ar
my, which has been occupying a strong po-
sition around IIagerstown for he last four days,
moved during the night or early this morning.
His army divided, one portion taking the road to
Wrlliamsport and the other moving cut on the
national road Persons from HagerstoWn say
there are no rebels there this morning.
Il is feared that Lee has some ans of escape.
Cincinnati, July 12.-NIorgaus raid tonight
reaches within seven miles of he Ohio river.
Some bridges on tie @, & NJ. r., etween Coch-
ran and Vernon, were destroyed to-day. The
rebels were making for Aurora or Lawrrnceburg.
A large Federal force is after Morgan, and. with
the aid of gunboats, will render his escape diff
cult.
Dates TO July Is.
indianapolis, July l1.-Th" rebels captured
Salem. Indiana, this morning. burning the depot
of the Louisville and Chicago railroad, and took
500 home guards prisoners a prisoner who es-
capped and reached Seymour this morning, says
the force is 5000 strong, with sixteen pieces of
artillery. Morgan left this afternoon, moving
eastward 4jOO cavalry left at noon in close
pursuit. They were but fifteen miles in the rear
ofthe enemy.
Gov Morton issued en- order suspendng all
business until further orders.
Gen Darlington has assumed command of the
Indianna militia ard already resigned large
number of companies to regiments ind brigades.
At least 5000 men will be reported for duty to-
morrow morning.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac Jnly 12.-
To-day our right pressed forward on boonsboTo
and Hagerstown. We occupied Hagerstown, Gri-
wing the enemy, consisting Of cavalry, who made
desperate resistance ard fell back toward VIII
Transport The rebels are throwing up entrench