, 1864-02-13
NUMBER ..
Eastern News.
Dates to January 27th.

Headquarters Dept West Virginia, Jan.
26.-Gen. Sullivan has just informed Gen.
Kelly from Harper's Ferry that his scouts
have Just returned with Richmond papers
of the 22d, which contain the following
Jeff. Davis house was robbed and fired.
The fire was discovered in time to save the
building.
Maj Quintman of the 1st New York cav
airy, who commanded the scouts, reports
that bands of men are forming to resist the
rebel conscription IN the neighborhood of
Woodstock. The scouts took nine prison.
ers.
New York, Jan. ga Washington spe-
cial dispatch to the Times says: Promi-
nent Germans from the West have arrived
here who report that the Germans have re-
solved to put in the field for the Presidency
candidate irrevokably committed to the
destruction of slavery.
Gen McClernard has been ordered to re-
port to Gen. Banks. Special dispatch to the
Tribune says continual stream Of deserters
are pouring into our lines from the rebels.
The Herald's Army of the Potomac dis
patches say Gen. Meade sill at Philadelphia,
but is recovering and will soon resume COM
mand
Nashville, Jan. 26-Gen Rosseau lately
received information that brigade of rebel
cavalry under Forrest with battery, was
about to cross the Tennessee river at Flof-
ence, for the purpose of raid through Mid
die Tennessee. He made preparations to
intrench himself and strengthen the post.
This evening, Col. Misner, at Columbiaj
telegraphed that the enemy had taken
Athens, and were about to move on Colums
bia This morning pickets at Columbia
were attacked by rebels coming from the di-
rectiou of Mount Pleasants. 1t is thought
that Forrest is moving around Columbia,
and will endeavor to destroy Nashville and
Western railroads, obstruct navigation, etc.
Cincinnati, Jan. 27--Dispatches from
Bridgeport, Ala, say rebel desertions are
unusually large.
Last vote for Senator, in the Kentucky
Legislature, stood Guthrie 81, Bell ~
Buckner was withdrawn.
New York, Jan. 27.--A dispatch to the
Post says it is thought now that Garret Da-.
Wis will be censured if not expelled from the
Senate.
The Committee on Ways and Means have
agreed to reccommend an appropriation of
100000 to defray the expenses of calling
out troops in several of the Border States
Montreal, Jan. 27.-James B. Clay, son
of Henry Clay, died in this city last night
New York, Jan. Washington dis
patches say it is certain that serious mu-
tiny occurred in rebel camp near Stephens
burg. A deserter says a regiment attempted
to leave and a serious affray occurred.
| Louisville, Jan. 27.-The Nashville Union
says deserters continue to come in. Yester-
day several wel-informed parties arrived,
two Of them East Tennessee refugees They
state that every train from Northwestern
Virginia comes loaded with troops from Lees
army, and that these legions are Immediately
added to the forces under LOngstreet 1t is
believed that Lee himself, feeling the ne
cessity for the re-occupation of Tennessee,
will leave his old command and take charge
of a campaign in the region of Knoxville
He and Jeff. Davis argue that if Tennessee
be not repossessed Richmond must be aban-
doned. If, in reinforcing Longstreet's ar
my, the campaign of the Confederacy be lost
it may be regained, provided the assault on
Grant be successful and there is chance
that Meade may remain inactive, with but
small force, confronting Hill In that event
Knoxville may be retaken and Richmond be
saved
Charleston correspondence of jan 10th
says the bombardment of the city continues.
The damage done is very small, considering
the weight and size of the shells