LATER AMERICAN NEWS.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1773, 30 September 1862, Page 5

LATER AMERICAN NEWS.

[From the Sydney Weekly Empire, Sept. 26.] Oon news from Washington and New York, by way of California, extends to July 30, though the Californian papers received only came dowo to the 19th of that month. Up to the latest date mentioned there had been no fighting. The latest papers biing the New York and Washington intelligence down to the 17th July only, two days later than the news by the mail. The following are the latest telegrams ;

Vicksburo, July 14. The bombardment has been discontinued, and the work ou the canal continued ; but the water is falling so rapidly that it is feared that the channel will not be turned until the rise.

St. Louis, July 17th. Despatches from Springfield to the 12ih give intel'igcnoe, that a portii.n of the expeditiou which is moving into the lu'lian oation met a body of rebels at Evansville, near the Arkansas line, a few days since, md completely routed them. The rebels placed their Indian allies in the front who are reported to have lost 140 killed and 150 taken prisoners.

A despatch from Fort Scoit, July 8, says a messenger from the ludian expedition near Fort Gibson, reports that detachments of the 6th and 9th Kansas Regiments, surprised Col. Coffer's command of five or six hundred rebels, and captured all their munitions, arms and camp equipage. Thirty rebels weie found dead on the held. Our forces, under General Blunt, penetrated the South as far as the Arkansas river, where they will hall for the present.

Springfield, Monday, July 14. An expedition, consisting of detachments of the lOvh Illinos, 2nd Wiuconsin and 3rd Missouri, and a section of Davidson's Battery, under command of M ijur Miller, attacked the combined rebel forces under Generals Rains, Coffey, Hunter, Hawthorne and Tracey, 1,600 strong, eight miles beyond Favelteville, Arkansas, early on Tuesday morning, the 15th, completely routing them, with heavy loss. Our force did not exceed six hundred.

Cairo, July 17. Pusseugers by the Memphis boat reports that General Price, on Wednesday night, the 16th instant, moved a battery of artillery and a train of forage wagons across the Mississippi river, at Napoleon. Another battery crossed on Sunday evening, the 13th, and 'squads of men were crossing from Panola, Miss, in the same direction, appaiemly with the view of concentrating on Aikansas. Curtis' array is said to be greatly iv need of clothing and money, being without coats or shoes. The future destination of his army is not yet known.

New Yobk, July 17. The correspondent of the Times, with the army on the Potomac, writing on tbe 15th, says tbe position of the main body of the army, near Harrison's Landing remains unchanged. A squadron of the Sixth U* S. Cavalry, had a slight skirmish with the rebel pickets on the 14th. The rebels had three wounded.

It is reported that the main force of tha rebels are not less than fifteen miles from oui exterior lines, which would locate them on the Trent and Gains Hill, the former on tbe west and the latter on the east side of the Chickahoiniuy Our base of operations will lead to our approaching Richmond from another quarter than those of Mechanicsville or Fair Oaks.

Washington, July 17. A resolution passed both houses yesterday morning, removing the President's objections to the Confiscation Bill, which provides that the section of tbe Act to suppress insurrection, and to punish treason of rebellion, and to seize and confiscate property of rebels, be so coastVued as not to apply to any of the acts done prior to the passage thereof, nor to include any members of the State Legislatures, or Judge of any constituted Court of the so-called Confederate States : nor shall any punishment or proceedings under such Act be construed to work tbe forfeiture of real estate of the offender beyond the term of bis natural life.

New Yobk, July 17. The Heralds Washington despatch says that reliable Richmond advices say, that the rebel troops are there in great numbers, with abundant artillery, and full of confidence. Nothing of any interest has been received from M'Clellan's army for some days. Correspondents agree that tbe officers and men are enthusiastic and eager to meet the enemy. There are no sitjns of demoralisation or dissatisfaction, and an order to move on Richmond at any moment would be hailed with enthusiasm. When thsy do inarch, it is supposed they will take the line of the James river, so that tbe aid of the guuboats may be secured. Reinforcements are continually arriving: during two days of last week, 10,000 men arrived in camp.

New Yobi., Jtiiy 17.

The Harper's Ferry correspondent of tbe Tribune, writing on the 15th, states that fears were entertained that we shall soon have trouble in consequence of tbe threatening appearance of matters at Winchester. Stores and other valuables belonging to the army, have bean removed to this place, and various rumours are afloat in regard to tbe enemy. It is reported that our pickets were driven in below Winchester, on the night of the 14th, and in anticipation, the telegraphic office there, was removed a mile this side, near the fortifications.

There seems to be a general imp lession here that Winchester will be the scene of a fierce conflict before the week is out.