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Petersburg, Aug. 24.
--The Express has New York dated of the 20th.
The intelligence from Washington the day previous indicated a most important movement of Pope's army.
The particulars were considered contraband for a day or two at least.
McClellan's army moved out from Harrison's Landing at 3 o'clock on the morning of Friday, the 15th inst., reached Barrett's Ferry at sundown the same day, and crossed the Chickahominy on a pontoon bridge, one-third of a mile long, and arrived at Newport News, Hampton and Fortress Monroe on Saturday.
There was great rejoicing at the successful change of base — the army not having been annoyed by the firing of a single rebel gun.--The Herald says it stamps McClellan as a great General !.
Robert Coles was arrested at Williamsburg for moulding bullets.
Communication is established on the Nashville and Louisville railroad, the rivers being crossed in boats.
A strong force is at Munfordville and Bowling Green.
The guerrilla Morgan will be taken certain, in his next raid.
Three thousand guerrillas, under Quantrell, attacked a large body of Missouri militia, near Lexington, on the 19th, killing three hundred and capturing the balance.
Many arms, stores, &c., were taken.
The Yankee commander, Maj. Emery S. Foster, was mortally wounded.
There was great excitement at St. Louis.
Many guerrilla heads were hovering about within ten of fifteen miles of St Louis.
Butler is to be relieved from the command of New Orleans.
Dix succeeds him.
Corcoran and Wilcox have been appointed Brigadier-Generals.
Corcoran was expected to reach New York from Washington last Friday.
Great preparations were making to receive him.
Reverdy Johnson has been appointed Provisional Governor of Louisiana.
The Herald says that with the recovery of Richmond, the rebellion everywhere will be substantially ended except in South Carolina, and to Butler will be reserved the task of restoring that refractory State to law and order from his headquarters in Charleston.
Sales of Cotton in New York, Tuesday, 400 bales at 46¼@47 Gold quoted at 1.15; exchange 1.271.27¼.
The Europe with Liverpool dates to the 9th has arrived, Mr. Slidell had an interview with Thonvenel subsequent to an audience with the Emperor.
Thonvenel is asserted to have alleged that the unwillingness of England is the principal reason why France did not act at once in American matters.
The Confederate steamer ‘"290"’ had made her escape from the Tuscarora. 