, 1864-07-29
Eastern News.

Gus and unsatisfactory, and in place of giving
them in our usual form, we condense them-giy-
ing only the items that appear to be authentic
and of interest The dates are up to the 10th of
July.
The rebel raiders are reported to be leaving
Maryland g closely pursued by Our troops, but
taking with them all their plunder consisting of
large bands-ntmberiGg thousands-of horses,
cattle and sheep, and vehicles of almost every
description loaded with provisions Other dis
patches say that the pursuit of them has been
entirely given up, and that it is pretty generally
conceded that they have made good their es-
cape. Baltimore Secessionists have said that
their invasion was only a reconnoitering party,
and that they will return again commanded by
Lee
Dispatches of the goth say that it is reported
in official circles that Secretary Stanton has re-
signed, on account of charges brought against
him and Halleck by Blair, of incompetency and
cowardice in their management during the reb-
el raid. Senator John Sherman and Gen. r. c.
Schenck are spoken of as candidates to succeed
him. The same dispatch says that other cabi-
net complications have grown out of the burn
ing of Postmaster General Blair's house bys-s.e
rebels. Gen. Grant is understood to place the
blame of the invasion partly on Stanton, but
chiefly on the citizens of Maryland, for not fur
nishing militia force of their own for the pro-
lection of the State
The President has called for 500, 600 men, and
ordered that if the quotas are not filled by volun-
teering draft of troops to serve one year shall
take place after the 9TH day of September 1864,
in every township and the wards of cities, ETC.,
which shall have not filled their quotas.
A rebel invasion of Kentucky is anticipated
and great excitement exists in the eastern por-
tion ofthat State. People are leaving there and
taking all their stock with them
Advices from the Army OF the Potomac are
very meagre An artillery fight occurred at Pc
tersburg on the 18th lasting two hours, during
which the advance b-eastwor orks barring Grants
advance toward the place were destroyed The
rebels were manoeuvering their troops in man
ner which indicate attack upon Grants rear
Cen Sherman is besieging Atlanta, Georgia,
and hopes to make an easy capture of the place.
Heis reported to have taken 5000 prisoners.
An official dispatch of the 18th says the rebel
Gen. Jones on the 4th of Jaly reports that the
rebels repulsed the Federal forces near Charles
ton with the loss of six hundred men, and con-
firms the capture of two rebel guns. 1t also
says the rebel picket line is ro-establshed; the
federals falling back. The M onitors and gan
boats at Stono Inlet are firing the rebel lines
heavily.
Gen. Hunter has demanded to be relieved of
command of the Department of West Virginia, in
consequence of all his available troops having
been ordered to report to Gen II. G. Wright
who is in charge of the column pursuing the
rebel forces under General Early, recently en-
gagged in the invasion of Maryland. F
Secretary Fessenden, it is understood viii
put loan of one hundred millions on the mar
ket
Officers of Gen. Washburne's staff say that
Maj. A. ]. Smith was sent in pursuit of Forrest
into Mississippi, and that Smith reports that he
"met Lee, Forrest and Walker at Tupelo county,
and whipped them badly on three different days
Our loss is small compared to that of the rebels.
bring everything back in good order" News
of the 22d reports Forrest in Tennessee with a
force of 5000 to 10000 men.
On the oath Legal Tenders were quoted in
San Francisco t41@42; Gold 262@267
Ridgely Greathouse of Chapman piracy noto-
riety has escaped from Fort Lafayette to Canada.
LATER.-As we go to press the Stages arrive
from below bringing some additional news from the
the East. 1t is reported that the rebels have
ated Atlanta The rebel delegation at Niaaar, have
submit their Peace propositions through Horace
Greeley to the President Mr.. Lincoln replies to
them that condition Of their return to tie Uniln
they must abandon slavery. Nothing f.om Grants
army.
Country NEwsPAPERs.-A very popular but er-
rOneOus idea prevails that the publication of a