Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-07-24
WAR NEWS, AND OTHER ITEMS

WAsHINsroN. July l9-Hon. John A -
McClernand. of the House of Representatives
left Gen. McDowelFs headquarters at Cen
treyille this morning, at 9-o'olock and brough;
the osicial report of the battle at Boil Kun
yesterday He arrived here tEiG ctTee!noon
He reports that last night, after the fling
had ceased. Gen Scheuck's brigade proceeded
up to the Gaiuville road wish the view to
flank the positions Of the three most prominent
batteries at the Junction, as we'll as TO inter
cept the downward passage of any trains re-
inforcemen;s from the upper valley
The CoDfederates who fought our troops at
the back from the various points between
Fairfax Court House and CentreYille. IN ad-
diIion TO a reinforcement of ave regiments
which were brought up from Manassas june
tinn during the action which continued about
five hours.
Despite the various rumors Of the caniition
of affairs at the close of yesterday, 1t may be
characterized as drawn battle, there being
no decided result. The Confcderates nowhere
showed themselves during the battle, ttey
being altogether concealed By woods. raviues
and eDtreUchments, from which they directed
their fire.
The members of the Hruse who witnessed
the fight, were Messrs. McClernaud. Rich
ardsnD. Lovej y. and Logan, of illinois. Naeii.
of Missouri, Dunn. of indiana. and ex R-p-
resentative Howard. OF New York. 1t Is Col
McClernand's belief from what be ascertained
while at the seat of war. that the cnnfederates
had. yesterday. upwards of 50,000 men at
the Junction, or who could be there conceu-
rated.
WASHINGTON. July 10 On the earnest
representation of Senator Latham, the war
steamer Keystone State will leave Philadel-
phia to morrow to convey the Northern Light
from Aspiuwall. with over $1,000 600 IL
specie from California. This duty performed
the keystone State is to cruise for the priva-
teer Sumter until she finds aud captures her
The Serseant-at-arms of the House. Mr.
Ball. who has been confined TO his bed for
some days by sickness. is now cOnvalescent
The President has transmitted to Congress
the official correspondence, containing an iU-
viration from her BrItanIc Majesty's Govern
ment to appoint a jolt commission, with
reference to the preservation and development
of the newfoundland fisheries He recomeu3s
the necessary Legislation on the subject
WAsHINGToN. July l9.-General Mans
field has issued the following order, dated
Headquarters, Department of Washington
Fugitive slaves will. under no prefix
whatever. be permitted to reside or be in anv
way harbOred in the quarters and camp OF
the troops serving in this department; neither
will such slaves be allowed 20 accompany the
troops on the march. Commanders of troops
will be held responsible for a strict obser-
vance of this order"
CINCINATI, July 10 The kanawha cor
respondent of the Gazette says that on the
morning Of the 18th, General Cox ordered
the Ohio Twelfth. two companies of the Twen-
ty-hrst, two guns of the leveland Artillery
and The lroDton Cavalry, to reconuuitre for a
supposed masked battery of two guns
On reaching the creek our men were fred
upon frOm the masked battery and frcm a
log house. Our men. after firing forty
rounds. crossed the creek and silenced the
battery, but the ammunition giving out We
were compelled to retire cne gun of the en-
emy's battery was afterwards mounted aud
opened fire Captain Allen and Lieutenant
Pomeroy. of the Twenty first Ohio. and two
others were killed. seventeen wounded aud
three missing; Colonel Morton. of The Twep.
ty-ffst Ohio, was badly wounded aud taken
prisoner; the rebels were commanded By
Colonel TompkiDs.
Col Woodruff and Lieut. Col Neff of the
First Kentucky, and Col Villiers. of the
Eleventh Ohio. left GeH. Cox's camp on tn,
lIth, and nothing had been heard from then
at last accounts. 1t is supposed they wer,
Gather killed or taken prisoners
WAsnINGToN July 19.-The following ha.
just been received at Headquarters U. S. 4
here
BEVERLY, July 19.-Col E. D. Townsend
One of Gen. Cox's regiments. the Second
Kentucky, defeated and drove six hundred
of Wise's men out of Barboursville, Cabel
county, on the 10th lust
(Sigued) G. b MCCLELLAN.
Major General Commanding