The Express.
London, England, 1861-11-07 00:00:00

AMERICA AND CANADA.

The New York Herald of tho 24th ult. thus
speaks of the situation of affairs at that date :

Leesburg is in the bands of the Union troops. The ad-
vance of General Stone Waal& that place on Monday, and
General Banks across the Potomac ou Tuesday, is consi-
dered by military men a decisive success, although it costa
the Unionists the loss of a gallant general and a colonel. The
further development of the movement substantiates this
idea, as our despatches show that Leesburg is in the
bands of the Union troops, the rebels apparently having
evacuated the place and fallen back, as no further resist-
ance was met with. General McClellan was present at
General Blake/ headquarters during the Union advance.
A smart and sum:rueful contest took place at Lynn Creek,
Missouri, on the 17th, and Major Wright's advance from
Rolla to that place has been satisfactory in its results.
General Price, the rebel, was last heard from in the neigh-
bourhood of Greenfield, still going further south with his
forces.

A portion of General Polk's force., it is said, had been
diverted from their usual locatioos and sent to New Orleans
and Mobile, and that only GOO rebels were with him in
Kentucky. This statement, although probable, has nothing
but rumour to substantiate it, and may need confirmation.
A reconnaissance in force was made yesterday in the
neighbourhood of Fairfax Court-house by General Blanker.
The result showed that no body of rebel troops of conse-
quence was in that neighbourhood, but that they bad re-
tired further back from our kites.

The accounts received List night plainly demonstrated the
fact that a general retreating movement ts beinnade by
the rebels Mello, Meehan lersaillaries e/ what ado
es the meant limits of Um Confederacy. Gee Polk's
force in Kentucky, General Price's in Missouri, General
Gustavus A. Smith's at Leesburg, and General Beauregard's
at Platte: Court House, have all gone backward, and the
Union army is slowly but surely advancing to take their
position. General Baker's funeral will take place to-day at
the capital. The general order imam/Licher his death pays a
just tribute to his memory, and says, he died as a soldier
would wish to die, amid the shock of battle, lie.," and that
his manner of death might well be envied by any and all of
his brothers in arms.

A gentleman from Memphis anived at Poducah yeeterilay,
and reported that the arsenal and CllllllOO foundry at that
place had been a few days since destroyed by Bre.
With regard to the removal of General Fremont, it ap-
peals that the cabinet dui not make any deccisive as
lion relative thereto, but left the matter entirely in the
hands of
.91e, President.

Tlieil'il.;ll;;;To;tar says, in regard to the re-
cent battle in which General Baker was killed, the
attack was commenced by the enemy on our right,
but was soon directed more heavily on the centre
and left. Three times the line made au advance
but were obliged to return, but the right was better
protected, and held their position. Orders came
from General Baker to throw two companies of the
sth Massachusetts to the centre, which was
immediately executed. The left was hard
pressed, but remained firm. In a short
time it became evident that the day was
lost, and an order was issued to transfer
the 15th Massachusetts from the right to
the left, which was executed as at a bat-
talion drill. Colonel Cogwell soon became
satisfied of the impossibility of reaching Edward's
Ferry as desired, and gave an order to fall back
towards the river, which was executed as well as
the circumstances would permit. They reached
the river bank about 20 minutes before nightfall.
Here the 15th deployed as skirmishers along the
shore, and the only means of conveyance to the
island was a large boat, which was overcrowded
and swamped. Those who could swim plunged
into the river, those carrying their arms
who could, and others throwing them into
the water. Some escaped by availing them-
selves of the darkness and the heavily wooded
banks, but several are known to have been drowned
in the river. _ _

The Washington correspondent of the Phila-
delphia Press is officially informed that only a por-
tion of General Banks's division was thrown across
the river on Tuesday, and all now commands both
sides of the ferry.
At the consultation between Generals M'Clellan,
Banks, and Stone, it was decided that there was
force enough in Virginia to meet any emergency,
and those on the Maryland side were not to be
moved scrolls.

The following telegrams are taken from the
Quebec journals of the 'pith ult. :

NEW YORK, 07, 215.

41w;iti' The amount of our loss by the collision at is- erry
in already reduced to 600, awl men who evaded pursuit are
still coming in. The residue ere iu a good part prieoners.
Neither Generals 314.3e11an nor Stone contemplated any
such movement as that which led to this reverse. The
loss of two of our scouts prevented reinforcements crossing
to support our troops.
Wednesday it was reported that a large body of rebels
was Advancing upon our troops from above and below. At
first it was decided to make a stood, but finally it was
thought advisable to retire from the Virginia shore, which
was done in good order.
The mitigation of the Potomac is entirely closed, except
for a very few most adventurous boats which are willing to
run the risks. _ _ .

It is stated that, by reason of the blockade of the river,
the supply of forage for our army is running short.
The Richmond Examiner of the 17th states that the rebel
army had evacuated Fairfax Court House on the night of
the 13th.

General 111'CleRau communicates the fact that Colonel
Brown made all arrangements to open batteries upon Pease-
cola ou the pith, but was prevented by the affair at the
mouth of the Mississippi, which rendered necessary for
two ships which acre to have When part or the action
to go to aid the fleet there.
Our forces are all on the Maryland side of the Potomac,
arid are in good ceadmion ; the check at Balls Bluff has not
had the haat dialiearteniog effect upon the government.
81'. LOUIS, OCT.
A gentleman from General Siegel's advance post report.
that General Price bad left Ceder County, sod wee retreat-
ing towards Greenfield. General Siegel's advance guard
was near Bolivar on Tuesday evening, and his main body at
Quinc
Ge.uy.eral Lane's toren were at Osceola, and General
Sturges's entire command was one day's march behind Gene-
ral Siegel. He was about as far sonth as General Price, but
some 2.5 miles emit, evidently aiming for Springfield, to cut
off his retreat south, while General Lane was only two
days' march from him. General Fremont and staff were
at Ponuil River, en route for Quiuoey.
The bridge at Warsaw was complete, and troops were
crossing on Wednesday. The gen,ral belief among the
officers at Warsaw was that General Price could nut get
away, but would be compelled to tight or surrender.

The completion of the telegraph between New
York and San Francisco was regarded with great
satisfaction, and the first 11letiMige sent through
was one from the Mayor of
,San Francisco to the
Mayor of New York.
The steamer North Star had arrived at New
York with California gold valued at 1,028,332
dollars, Sau Fraeciseu dates by the pony ex-
prism are to Oct. IG. Thu news is unimportant
Trade continued quiet.
The Paytatua Herald of the 10th Oct. says the
privateer Suinpter was still cruising about among
the Windward Islands.
There is little of interest from Canada.

The swearing in of Lord Monck as governor-
general of Canada, or rather as administrator of
the government while awaiting the arrival of his
commission, took place at Quebec on the 25th ult.,
and the affair excited considerable interest.
Addresses were presented by the corporation, the
magistrates, dc.
The total number of vessels still remaining at
Quebec was 82. Nothing was doing in freights.
In the timber trade prices are unaltered.
At Montreal, on the 26th ult., flour was tending
upwards, under the influence of the news from this
aide per City of Baltimore. Wheat sold at Idol 13c.
to 1 doL 17 c. for Upper Canadian spring. Ashes
are quoted at 6 dole. to 6 dole. 3 e. for pots, and
6 dole. 10 c. to 6 debt 20 c. for pearls.
The commercial advictsi from New York rid
Father Point have been already published.

TEIE PRESERVATION OF SALMON. —The landowners
on Tyneside were the brat to form themselves into ao asso-
ciation for aiming out the Salmon Fisheries Act of last
session, and on Tuesday • meeting was held at llexham,
sod a code of rules fur the guidance of the association
adopted. Mr. W. B. Beaumont, M.P., presided, and be-
sides • onosiderahle 'modal of local gentry, two of her
Majesty's Comreissiouere on S.ilmou Fisheries were present.
The principal obstacle to the ascent of the Amon to the
upper parts of the Tyne, the Bywell weir, has bees to •
certain esteut opened. sud, as soon as the weather permits,
further alterations will Te made to assist in letting up the
tish.—Neonsetle Chronicle.