, 1864-12-16
Eastern News.
News nfNov. 29th-

new Ork, NOV. ZS.-Ihe Tunes Nashville
correspondence says Beauregard's army con-
sists of $4,000 infantry and 1000 cavalry.
! Notwithstanding the anxiety, Enthusiastically
evinced by the rebel authorities and papers OF
Richmond, to conceal intelligence of Sherman's
movements, they cannot avoid disclosing great
deal in regard to them, probably not half they
know. We have all they were willing to tell us
up to last Friday, Nov. 25th.
Richmond papers say a fight occurred on the
west side of the Oconee river, between the reb-
els and portion of Sherman's cavalry, in which,
of course, the Union troops were repulsed. They
are said to have been still on the west side OF
the Oconee river on the following day
The NeV Constitutiondlist says the railroad
bridge across the Oconee was burned by them
November goth
The report of the burning of Milledgeyille is
said by Richmond editors to lack confirmation,
though it is believed that a portion of Sher-
man S force has been there
The Savannah NelcS of the 23d. has a dis
patch, which says that Milledgeville was cap
tured on the 2lst, and the State House, Cover
nor's Mansion and the Penintentiary were burn
ed ; and that the town of Gordon was also cap
tured by the Yankees.
The Governors of South Carolina and Geor-
gia have issued a proclamation calling out all
the males in their States between the ages of
sixteen and ffty-fve.
correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch
says The Yankee Government can well af-
ford to pay million of dollars per day for the
information which the Richmond papers furnish
to it gratis, regarding the movements of Sher-
man in Georgia.
Washington, Nov. 28.-From information re-
ceiyed at the Indian Bureau, it appears that
good feelings prevail in an unusual degree with
all the Indian tribes
Louisville. Nov 29.-General Thomas is re-
ported to have retreated to Franklin, ten miles
southwest of Nashville. Military authorities
say that one report is clear Thomas is pre-
pairing to reorganize the large reinforcements
on their way to him before giving battle
to Hood.
Washington. Nov. 2s.-A dispatch to the
Navy Department, from Admiral Porter, dated
Fortress Monroe, states that one of our steamers
had arrived, bringing the rebel Admiral Buchan-
an and his two aids.
The following has also been received
Fortress Monroe, Nov 29.-To the Secretary
of the NaDy:-I have just received dispatch
from the commander of the prize steamer Florida,
informing us that she was sunk in nine fathoms
of water. She had been run into by army
steamer and badly damaged. | will inform the
Department of the particulars.
(Signed) D. D. PORTER.
Washington, Nov 28.-An order issued
to-day for raising and recognizing a new Vol
unteer Army Corps, to consist of not less
than twenty thousand infantry, to be enlisted
for not less than one year 1t will be designated
as the First Corps, and will be organized in the
District of Columbia. The privates will be
men who have served honorably for not less
than two years The officers will be commits
stoned from such as have served honorably for
not less than two years. Major General Han
cock is assigned to this corps, and under his
command will no doubt distinguish himself
New York, Nov. 29.-The Tribune's Washing
ton special dispatch says: Solicitor Whitney
and Judge Lewis are spoken of for Attorney
General as successor of Gen. Bates.
The Times Washington dispatch says Judge
Advocate Holt stands the best chance for sue
ceeding Bates.
Lincoln will not hear to Stanton leaving the
War Department, SO that speculation as to the
Attorney Generals position amounts to nothing.
Judge David Davis, of Indiana, will certainly
be Chief Justice. Judge J. P. Usher will take
Davis place on the Supreme Bench.
Washington, Nov. 28.-Edward Bates resig-
nation, Of the Office of Attorney General, will
take effect on November Both.
1t is reported that the King of the Sandwich
Islands has sent ambassador to France to say
that he would gladly accept the protection of
Napoleon.
Baltimore, Nov 2S.-The late rebel papers
say, in giving accounts of the appearance of
Early's army in front of Sheridans line, on the
airy at his heels furnish some explanation of
his movements on that occasion Early had
understood that considerable portion of the
Union army had left the Valley. He found his
mistake, and was glad to get back up the Valley
as expeditously possible.
As the steamer Webster coming down
the river, yesterday when near Hog Island, she
discovered the Greyhound (Butler's dispatch
boat on fire. Generals Butler, Schenck, and
Admiral Porter were on board of the burning
vessel The steamer Pioneer took them off.
The Greyhound burned to the waters edge. Ten
horses belonging to Buffers staff were burned
to death.
The captured officers and men of the pirate
Florida have been sent to Fort Warren.
Major G eneral Couch has been transferred from
the Department of the Susquehannah and or
dered to report to General Thomas.
New York Nov. 28.-The Commercials spec
iaI dispatch says There is no fear of a rupture
between this country and Brazil. Gen. Watson
Webb took steps Immediately upon the seizure
of the pirate to allay any ill-feeling the part
of the Brazilian Government to render ami
cable adjustment of the difficulty.
The Richmond Wing says that there are now
only about four thousand Yankee troops at New
bern, II. c.