The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-13

morning a detachment Of the 2Sth regi-
ment surprised squad of rebel cavalry
at house opposite the Point OF Rocks,
and killed three, wounded FIVE, and took
seven prisoners. They also captured the
horses without losing liie
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The exceed
ing carefulness and minuteness of the
rebel reconnaissance in the vicinity of the
chain bridge during the past day has IN
duced Gen. Nc Cellan to look closely af
ter that point. A sufficient force to guard
against any contingence, has been pla-
ced there. Eighteen or twenty beautiful
artillery pieces with carriages and cas-
sons complete, arrived here last night.
These will more> than compensate for
guns lost at Bulls Run; but they are
only part of the field artillery of the
most approved patterns that Will be at
tached to Gen. Nc Clellan's column.
Our various foundries and arsenals can
turn out more Of these arms in week
than can be built in the South in three
months.
Times Special = Gen. Butler returned
to Fort Monroe this D. m.
The monthly statement of the United
States Treasurer shows he had 1929.
475 subject TO his draft up to the 1st
inst. This statement includes as yet
subject to draft various sums deposited
with the sub Treasurers of the various
States. 1t is little singular that the
sub Treasurer of South Carolina paid in
full, and not cent is received as sub
jet to draft in his hands.
The Star and Republican of this city
continue to publish the arrival and dis
position OF our troops in this city, not
outstanding the agreement not to do
Is twenty-five pound rified cannon ar
rived here last night.
About 35 ofour cavalry skirmished the
other day near Falls Church with a
squad of the rebels. Several were woun.
ded on both sides.
Tribune's despatch. : A person recent
ly says, Gen Johnston expressed freely
his contempt for what he styles Pat,er.
sons cowardice. The story about Ga
guns at Winchester is all fadge. They
had but 8 all told at any period.
WAsHTNGroN, Aug. 6.-A!l the bills
which passed both Houses were approx.
ed by the President, who yielded a re
luctant approval to that for the contisca
ton of property used for rebcllious pur.
poses.
Yesterday each house provided sepa.
rately for an Increase TO the pay of vol.
unteer5 and regular soldiers 4 dollar,
per month, but finally they united on a
bill which will increase The pay only g
dollars. Many members Of both Houses
leave to-day for their homes.
Special to the Post->-The Treasury
/ Department has received advices of the
most encouraging character in relation
to the national loan. There is no doub
but that the loan will all be taken. The
nominations for Bligadier Generals have
all been confirmed by the Senate.
1t is unbearable that the rebels con.
ulve to receive supplies of arms from
Maryland. \ day or two since Wagon
broke down near Millersville, in Arunde
County, Maryland, about midway be
tween Annapolis and tho Junction, ant
on examination was found to contail
arms. The inhabitants permitted it i
proceed as soon as it had been repair
ed
Every road leading TO Southern Md.
is pow closed and watched by our for
ces
Prince Napoleon, accompanied by Sec
rotary Seward, the French Minister an,
others, have gone to Mt. Vernon in
government steamer.
Gen. Butler has returned TO Fl Mon
roe, and IL is now stated that no immedi
ate change will be made in the comman,
of the post except it is expected that Gen
Butler will return here before anolhe
advance movement.
1t appears by other official advice.
from the Gulf Squadron. that on the al
OF July. off Galveston, the U. S. steamer
South Carolina captured schooners oil
the 9Th 2, and ran one on shore OF
the 9th, and on the 7lh ; making in al
IL sail, destroyed or captured.
New York, Aug. 6.-The briggs Naiad
Mclleas and Ben Dunning, seized by tn,
privateer Sumter near Cienfugo, arrived
at this port to-day. They were released
by order of the Spanish Government anc
sailed under Convoy Of The IT, S. steam
er Ecuador as far as Cape Antonio.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, Aug. 6.-Hon. Johr
}. Crittendep arrived here this p. NJ.
and made a highly patriotic speech thi.
evening in Capital Square to large and
enthusiastic audience.
He leaves here at 9 O'Clock to- nirh
for Cincinnati.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 6.-Four or five bat
teries. riiled cannon OF heavy calbre, ar
rived by the Ohio IL Mississippi X: r..
to-day. Preparations are being made lo
take them on board of United States
steamer.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 7.-The U. S
gun boat, Flag, arrived at Fort Mifflin
this morning with 36 rebel prisoners Ia
ken from rebel war vessel formerly
! the revenue cutter Aiken, seized a,
Charleston last winter. The Aiken fir.
ed at the 81. Lawrence off Charleston.
probably installing her for a merchant
vessel, when the ST. Lawrence returned
broadside, sinking the rebel boat. Five