The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-09 00:00:00

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY.
The Montreal Ocean mail steam ship Anglo-
Saxon, Captain Graham, which left Quebec on the
28th ult., arrived here at two o'clock this afternon.
By this arrival we receive New York papers one
day later than those per Africa, but the usual late
dispatch via Father Point has failed to come to
hand, the telegraphic communication between that
point and Quebec being interrupted.
The New I ork, Times of the 26th gives the fol-
lowing particulars of the latest events :
" Another important reconnaissance took place
yesterday across the Potomac. In the morning at
eight o'clock 5,000 infantry, three companies of
cavalry, and three batteries left Chain Bridge,
under the command of General Smith, for the
neighbourhood of Lewinsville. About two o'clock
in the afternoon, while our troops were at Lewins-
ville, a large party of rebels, consisting of about
five regiments of infantry, a regiment of cavalry,
and six pieces of artillery, approached from the
direction of Falls Church. They opened on our
men with their battery, and their fire war immedi-
ately reponded to. Thirty shots, both shell and
solid, were fired from our batteries, wbich silenced
the rebel cannon, and the enemy immediately re-
tired to Falls Church. It is not known what
damage was sustained on their side. One man of
ours was slightly wounded by the explosion of a
shell. The object of the expedition having been
accomplished our troops fell back to their original
position at the Chain Bridge, bearing with them a
man representing himself as an aide-de-camp to
Colonel Stewart, of the Virginia rebel cavalry.
" We have both good and bad news from Mis-
soari this morning. The good news is that General
Siegel, with a large force, and also Generals Lane
and Hunter, have arrived at Lexington, and
although to late to save Colonel Mulligan and his
brave little army, were still in time to prevent the
escape of Price with the booty he had captured,
and are now besieging him in the same position
lately occupied by the national troops. The bad
news is that Ben M'Culloch is marching rapidly to
form a junction with Price, at the head of a large,
well-armed, and well-disciplined army, and with a
good supply of artillery. This intelligence comes
from Jefferson City, and the despatch states that
he is now very near Lexington. It is evident that
a battle of considerable magnitude must take place
in that vicinity soon.
" We have a speck of good news from Western
Virginia. A successful advance of the national
troops has been made on Romney, and the place is
; now in our possession. 500 of the 4th Ohio Regi-
ment, with one piece of artillery ; 400 of the Bth
Ohio, and the Ringgold Cavalry, numbering 76,
advanced from New Creek on Monday. They suc-
ceeded in driving the rebels, 700 strong, out of
Mechanicsville Gap, on Monday, and pushing for-
ward to Romney, stormed the town R ith such good
effect that the enemy, reported to number 1,400
infantry and cavalry, were forced to retreat to the
mountains, with a loss of about 35 killed and a
large number wounded. The national loss amounted
to only 3 killed and 10 wounded.
" A despatch from Point of Rocks makes brief
mention of a skirmish which took place on the 24th
September between a portion of Colonel Geary's
regiment and a party of about 200 rebels who had
established themselves on a high point on the Ca-
toctin Mountain and in houses at its base. The
battery attached to Colonel Geary's command, to-
gether with the riflemen, soon made the location
too warm for them, and they left for a safer posi-
tion, with the loss of several men killed and

wounded.
"An arrival from Hatteras Inlet at Fortress
Monroe reports everything quiet there. There
seems to be no probability that the rebels will make
an effort to retake the position. An expedition
was expected to leave the inlet soon for Roanoke
Island to dislodge the rebels known to be there.
Roanoke Island commands the .entrance into Albe-
marle Sound, and its position is essential to the
success of contemplated movements against the
rebels in that direction."
The Quebec journals contain New York tele-
grams of the 27th, as follows :
The sudden arrest of ex-Governor Morehead, of
Kentucky, and his removal so far from home, excites
a good deal of attention.
" The national fast yesterday was observed in
this city with due solemnity, business being unani-
mously suspended, snd all the churches thronged.
" A deserter from the rebel army states that they
have 10,000 men at Freestone Point, 30,000 between
there and Manassas, and a large force along the
river to Mathias.
" The force on the Potomac is said to be about
180,000, and the plan of the rebel generals is to
cross above and below Washington, simultaneously
attacking in front and rear.
" On the 21st inst. Gen. Lane's forces surprised
a large party of rebels at Papinsville, Missouri, and
after a severe fight the latter were routed. Lane's
loss was 17 killed and a number wounded; that of
the rebels 40 killed and 100 captured. All the
enemy's tents, waggons, and supplies were taken.

" General Ben M'Culloch, with 15,000 men, was
within 15 miles of Fort Scott on the 21st.

" The report that Col. Siegel had attacked Gen.
Price at Lexington is now denied.

,g According to some reports received, the loss at
Lexington only amounted to 130 on Col. Mulligan's
side, and on that of the rebels to 300.
On Wednesday, J. B. Clay, son of Henry Clay,
was arrested, with 16 of his men, while on his way
to join Zollicoffer in Kentucky. J. C. Brekinridge
was with the party, but succeeded in effecting his
escape.

" A despatch to the New York World says—' A
flag of truce crossed the Potomac at Edward's
Ferry on some trivial subject, but the sentinels dis-
covered that one man in the boat was taking sound-
ings of the river. The Confederates were placed
under arrest."

A Washington telegram of the 26th says
" The steamer Delaware arrived at the Navy
Yard this morning. The captain reports that the

battery at Freestone Point was unmasked when he

passed this morning, the woods having been cleared
away, and that they opened on him,
firing seven
shots, none of which took effect.
" From disclosures of a Confederate officer it is
ascertained that the battery at Freestone Point is com-
manded byJ. EMI tstein , formerly commander in the
United States Navy, and that there are batteries on
the side of the Potomac, every two and a
ha
from Occocequion to Mathias Point. The
lf Virginiamiles
river is now considered by naval officers to be
effectually closed. Our Potomac flotilla is insuffi-
cient to clear it of the numerous batteries upon its
banks. A land force is indispensably necessary,
and it is believed that within a few days, perhaps a
few hours, the Confederates will attempt to cross
the Lower Potomac into Maryland."
A lieutenant had deserted from one of the Federal
regiments on the Upper Potomac, and went over to