, 1864-05-06
Eastern News.
News of April 27th.

ing maSsed upon such lines the Lieut. General be-
lieves will lead vital strategic points of the rebel
lion. Instead of being discouraged at the apparent
weakness of our forces IN Tennessee, Kentucky,
North Carolina and the Southwestern country, we
should be yed by the fact that forces
massed against points where armies are of much
greater Importance. When the next great battle
comes it will hnl the Uuon armies in stronger force
than they have ever been BEFORE J is the rebels who
are now pursuing the scattering policy, hence their
recent success in unmportaut matters
Chicago, April 26.-The proposition by the Cover
nors Of the different States to furnish $500 troops
for 100 days, isin sub'tlnce as follows The troops
are to be mustered into service and equipped the
same other infantry volunteers: whole number tc
be furnished within % days from the date Of the
tce of the acceptance Of the proposition; troops to
in fOrtidctiOns wherever their services may
be required without respect to State lines bounty
to be paid the troops their services to be credited
on any draft for three years. draft to 90 On IN any
district short of its quOta this special draft shall be
for any service proposed The President accepted the
proposition on the 23d.
On the 2lSt, Grerson's cavalry had sharp fight
with portion OF Forests troops near uudsonve.-
The rebels led towards Jackson passing through
LaGrange, and leaving number of prisoners, wag
ons, horses and mules in our hands
Gen Price evacuated Cam lea, Ark, and Gen. Steele
occupied the place
Washington, April 26-The Star this evening says,
we have information from the rebel lines late
Friday morning the I'D to She effect that Lee is not
as reported moving towards the Shenandoah Valley,
but is in his pJSitiDn on the Rapidan. Such ln)ve-
ments of his cavalry as going on seemed to be
in the nature of reconnaissance to ascertain Grants
purposes Lees army is preparing for su lden move
ment but is seemingly disposed to wait for Grant to
open and develop his game
St. Louis, April 26.-The - Won Phul,' from New
Orleans April 18TH has arrived. 1t tO be gen
orally conceded tn It the late battles in Louisiana were
against Banks. The enemy remained on the ground
after Saturdays fight, while Banks retreated forty
miles
Prisoners report that Gems Kirby Smith and Sibley
were killed in the recent battles.
New York, April 2j.-The New FORK specials say
! il md IT. u sll bnVnNpr
court martial which tried Admiral Wilkes, decided
that he should he dismissed from the service.
Col. Fish. late Provost Mirshal of Baltimore, has
been sentenced to pay ii &c OF $ 900 am t. be I'M
prisOned at the Albany Penitentiry until the fine is
paid for defrauding the Government.
Chicago, April 25.-The House last night passed
the Senate bill reported from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, with reeren to donation Of land claims
in Oregon and Washington Territory. Tne bill do
mates lands tn Oregon for the construction Of Wagon
Rold and NJ liLry lstl purposes.
Fortress nroe, April 27.-The Petersburg, Va,
Express ofthe 23d, says orders have been given to
the First Auditor to remove his bureau from Richmond
to Montgomery, Ala, next week.
Dispatches from Mobile the 18th, says Red river
has suddenly fullen leaving 40 transports and gan
rats ab've the rapids, which cannot get out until
the wat er rises.
The Tribunes special says the 9th army corps Burn
sides'-iS 40 600 strong.
The Ferild's special dispatch says tbs said in high
quarters that the President thinks of sending General
Sickles to take the place of Gen BnkS.
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 18th says that
gentleman who recently arrived from Baltimore in
forms he recently visited IN. BHrnsides camp at
Annapolis where he cDunte 200 tents, and learned
his force nlm 1ere 8),Qo) one half negroes Trans
ports convey them to their destination expect
Ell daily In the meanwhile the organization of the
expe litOn progressing with great industry.
The opinion prevails in Washington, B fillmore
and Annapolis. that the james river would pc the blSe
Of operations FIR this formidable division under Burn
ida. and that he is TO land a short distance below
DrurYs Bluff which he Is to take by assault, whilst
Meade invests Petersburg Troops have been pour
ing through Baltimore for the last two months. The
regiments are SPOKEN of as being full, but Of ind Her
Rumors are aAoat that the rebel government is
leaving Richmond and Lee is filling back behind its
defences.
Philadelphia, April GA Jacksonville Fla let
ter ,ted the 17th says from reliable sources we have
information of the rebel army in Florida which que
formidable as at any time since the expedition first
landed in the State They have from 900 10 600
infantry within twelve miles Of this place. Another
large camp is as ldwin. The CORE spon1ent adds
that the rebels must have larger armies ia the field
than we credit them with, or else they consider For
da immensely valuable.
Cairo pril 26.--Tho citizens of Hickman, Ky, re-
port camp Of 4),00l rebels at Dresden % miles
back Of that place. The rebels are well armed and
clothed, and have plenty of provisions
Foreign News.
The Arch-Duke Macmillan had made several minis
teral and diplomatic appointments, and WAS expected
t1 sail April l4th.
GaribaIdi arrivediu London on the llth and met
ceeded any thing ever seen in London.
The Daily News gives report that the Attorney
General had given opinion that every registered
shareholder in the Atlantic Trading Company.-the
great bocSade-runnng scheme e-wil he guilty of
mis- slemen1r under the Foreign Neutrality Act.
which prohibits equipping ofhansp)rts to be used by
belligerents.
In speech ha said the people of Mexico bv an over
wheming li1rity had confirmed the resolution of
the nrtlbles and that France gulrrlntees the inde-
peBdenoe Of Mexico and that the nperOr Of Austria
a., TTo- aIrv tr,o1, 81,
Of the crown he expressed to the Emperor Of the
French who had brought about solution ofthe Mex
iean question.
California News.
The market for foreign goo issomewhqt excited bv
advces from Washin ston, of the increase Of so per
cent on al durieS, to take effect Immediately and
The receipts Of the Custom U0use Yesterday reached
the sum Of 200 009, the lrgest business ever done
n the m rkei flour. extra. is worth 81 81 ruperfne
IS 80. Wheat, 81 BIZ. BIrley, 81 8O03 co. Oats,
So o. All have an inward tendency
san francisco, April 27.-The flll1wing was received
by a mercantile house here to-day
New York, April 26-The revenue bill passed the
House yesterday 1t increases duties to one half of
per cent on ali goods eXceDting printing paper
last sixty DAYS until traffic can he revived The
ten per cent on goods free was proposed as an
amendment. but did not pass.
The Custom House here is busy receivinr duties on
bonded goods all being anxious to get them ont the
hands of the Government. Most of the invoices of
imported goods are Withdrawn from the market.
News of April 2sh.
At the evening ses ion the House amended the tax
bill which was ado lte1 imp sng ~ per cent ad va
loren on the gross amount ofthe sales ofsugar and
tax of five per cent ad valorem placed on q1irk
silver produced from ore. The clmse WIS amended
80 that per cent shall he imposed gold and silver
produced from qulrtz Mines from river bed from the
earth, or in any other mmner.
On the 9TH Of April fire at Gonaives, Hayt. de
stroyed IA buildings. Loss estimtte at 5000 0O0
Foreign merchants were nearly ruined by the disas
ter.
1t is said that orders will soon be issued command
ing commuters having cOlored troops under them to
retaate upon the rebels.
Orders have been issued for an immediate draft in
Pennsylvania New Jersey, Massachusetts and Ohio
draft will prohiby lie ordered in Delaware and in
some districts If Maryland
The Trblne5 special Congressional correspondent
SAYS the congressmeu contemplate an adjournment by
the 9th Of June.
Columbus. April 2S-There is no truth in the report
that Crawford County of this State has been placed
under mlra law of the alleged secret or
ganizations.
The America" from New Orleans. April 18th. has
arrived The Era Of the 10Th says: The greater por-
ton ofthe rebel army was at Mansfield Preperativus
were being made for another advance of our army
The Era adds We have good reasons to believe that
General Banks IS again on his way to Shreveport.
Washington April % An amendment to the Rev
enne bill was adopted placing tax of 2 cents per
Of bro,y