, 1864-02-13
PUGET SOUND HERALD
sTEILAcooM, w. T,
Saturday, February l3, 1864.
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.


Headquarters Dept West Virginia, Jan. &C.
ten. Sullivan has just informed Gen. Kelly
from lIarpcr's Ferry that his scouts have Just
returned with Richmond papers Of the 22d,
which contain the following:
jeff. Davis house was robbed and fred. The
fire was discovered III time to save the build.
ing
Major Qultan or the ISt New York cavalry,
who commanded thc scouts, reports that bands
Of men are forming to resist the rebel conscrip-
lion in the neighborhood Of Woodstock. The
scouts took nine prisoners.
Gen. Early is reported to be at IIansburs
and Rossers with three mounted regiments.
Whites battalion lies between New Market
and LambertsvilIe. Titz Hugh Lee has gone
70 GordonSyilie with his command.
!, Col. Mul,igan, who has just returned from
Petersburg, West Virginia, reports no enemy
10 force in the South Branch valley.
- New York, Jan. ga Washington special
dispatch to the Times saysi Prominent Ger
mans from the West have arrived here who
report that the Germans have resolved to put
in the field for the Presidency a candidate ire
vocaLly committed to the destruction Of slavery
The House Committee will report n bill TO
morrow establishing substantially the Post
Office money order system Of England.
Gen. McCcrnand has been ordered to report
TO Gen. Banks. Special dispatches to the 7rib.
ane say a continual stream Of deSerters are
pouring intn cur lines from the rebels. 1hree
came in to-day.
The HerdlLs Army Of Potomac dispatches
ray Gen. Meade is i'll at Phadelphia, but is
recovering and will soon resume command.
1t is said tha, the firing heard on Saturday
last, tho 23d, across the Rapidan, was caused
by the attempt Of one or two rebels to desert.
None Of our forccs were in that vicinity.
An explosion occurred at G5 Maiden Lane,
occupied as pistol cartridge manuiactory.
The upper part Of tho building was totally dc.
Stroyed. Loss $4,000 One man was Killed
and one wounded.
Nashville, Jan. 26.-Gcn Rosseau lately re.
ceived information that q brigade Of rebel cav.
airy, under Forrest, with battery, was about
to cross the Tennessee river at Florence, 70 the
purpose Of a raid through Middle Tennessee.
lie made preparations to intrench himself and
strengthen the post.
This evening, Col. Misner, at Columbia, tel
cgraphed shat the enemy had taken Athens,
and were about to move on Columbia. This
morning pickcts at Columbia were attacked BY
rebels coming from the direction of Mount
Plcasants. 1t isthought that Forrest is moving
around Columbia, and will endeavOr 10 destroy
Nashville and Western railroads, obstruct
navigation, etc. ,.
Cincinnati, Jan 27.-Dispatche from Bridge.
port, Ala, say rebel desertions are unusually
large.
Last vote for Senator in Kentucky Lcgisla.
ture, stood Guthrie 81, Bell AZ. Duckper was
withdrawn.
V-.l. T.. Il Al. n.
says il is thought now that Garret Davis will
DC ccnsured if not expelled from the Senate.
, The Committee en- Ways and Means have
agreed to recommend an nappropriation Of 500
900 TO defray thcexpenses Of calling out troops
in several Of the border States.
Montreal, Jan. 2T.-James D. Clay, son Of
Henry Clay, died in this city last night.
Lcayenworth, Jan. 2s.-The difficulty be.
tween Samuel Hallett and Gen. Fremont will
have tendency to delay work on the Pacific
Railroad.
New York, Jan. Washington dispatches
say il is now certain that q serious mutiny has
occurred in rebel camp near Stephensburg
A deser.er says a regiment attempted to leave
and serious afiray occurred.
Louisville, Jan. 27.-Nashvillc Union says
deserters continue to come In. Yesterday sew
cral well.inforined parties arrived, two uf them
East Tennessee refugees. They state that
every train from Northwestern Virginia comes
lcaded with troops from Lees army, and that
these legions are Immediately added to the
farees under Longstr ct II is believed that
Lee himself feeling the absolute necessity for
the re occupation Of East Tennessee, will leave
his old command and take charge OF q cam
paign in the region Of Knoxville. lie and jeff
n.v;s a-0,,a that Tannaacaa h.. mt "a. nos.
sessed, Redmond must be abandoned. II, in
reinforcing Longstreet's army, the campaign Of
sho 'Confederacy be lost, Il may bo regained,
provided the assault on Grant be successful
and there Is u chance that Meade NAV remain
inactive, with but q small force, confronting
llTi. In that event Knoxville may be retakeD
and Richmond be saved. Ss eg
Fortress Monroe, Jan. 27.-The Petersburg
Express says: Seven hospitals were burned
at Camp Wilderness, near Richmond. Large
quantiticsof stores and clothing were destroyed
Charleston correspondence Of Jan. 10Th says
the bombardmeut of the city continues The
damage done Is very small, considering the
weight and size Of the shells.
Orange Court House, Jan. 2s--The enemy
(FederaiD have moved to RobertsOn's river, ad
vancing two miles.
Chicago, Feb. 1.-The following has been
received from Washington:
Itis ordered by proclamation Of the Pres.
ilent that draft for 100000 men, to serve
three years or during tho war, be made on the
10Th March.
Under the octob.r call for 100000 men,
about one-half that number have been filled
BY volunteering and re-enlstment The call
now made for half million Is interpreted TO
include the above numbet--the last call being
10 effect q call for two hundred thousand.
Volunteering, Il Is supposed, will furnish IN
average Of 1900 men.per day,
New York, Jan. es.-The Heralds Army Of
the Potomac dispatch says that 100 deserters
trriyed in our lines 10 one squad on Wednes-
day.
Nashville, Jan. 20.-Thc enemy, 900 strong.
attacked cur forces at Alton (Ga.) but tho Fight
terminated with repulse Of the enemy. Our
loss was % killed and wounded.
New York, Jan. Sl.-Richmond papers have
the following:
RussslIsille. Jan. 2o--our cavalry arc still
In the vicinity Of Knoxville
Dalton, Ga, Jan. 19.-Forrest Is doing good
service. He has whipped the enemy at La.
grange, Colevillc and Germantown. There is
q large fnrre In weat Tennkqeee readv for him