Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-11-06
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Rebel Battery OLE the Potomac
Rebel Piekets on Harrisons Island
WASHINGTON, Nov. /.

their pickets on Harl ison Island. and that
reliable intelligence from Leesburg gives
information that on Tuesday succeeding
the fight at Balls Bluff the rebels with
drew their forces from Leesburg on our
troops being thrown over at Edwards
Ferry. leaving only few battalions, to
keep up appearances, and watch our
movements. They subsequently took
away all their supplies, and were at the
latest accounts resting on Goose Creek,
miles south of Leesburg.
Fort Monroe, Oct 81.
No particulars of importance respect
ing the great expedition. The fay of
truce went up to Norfolk to day with 80
prisoners released some time since at
Fort Lafayette.
The barks Gemstock and Amanda
have just returned from cruise.
The latter took fotir prizes, including
three English vessels end one American.
The names of which have already been
furnished.
The frigate Roanoke is hourly expec-
ted from the South.
Washington, Oct. 81
Col Blair arrived from st. Louis to-
day. He says tie rebels are getting
through Fremont's lines in North Mis-
souri,, in squads of Is Of 20, intending to
re-unite and form large force in the rear
of our army.
The difficulty between Gen. Butler and
Gov. Andrew, in the matter of recruit
ing. has brought tLe latter to Washing
ton.
SPRINGFIELD, Oct. 81.
A special dispatch to the ST. Louis Re-
publican says that good deal o: excite
ment has prevailed in camp for some
time past respecting the report of FIRE.
mont being superseded, but Washing
ton advices at headquarters mention
nothing of the kind. Fremont's reno
val would cause intense excitement and
trouble in camp. A number of officers
declare they would resign in that event,
or insist upon creating him Dictator of
the Southwest, Independent of the adj
ministration, which is bitterly denounced
in camp for its vaccllatng and iniudic-
ious policy respecting this Department.
The list of rebels killed in the battle
of Friday last, now number l27.
No intelligence has yet been received
of General Johnston's assumption of re-
bel forces in Missouri. Cause of can
nonrGing in direction of Sarcoxie still I'M
known.
WAsHiSGToN, Nov. 4.
At one o'clock this morning, fire
broke out in the lower story of the gem
crai hospital on judiciary Square, origi-
mating from a furnace. The com'u,tible
parts of the main building, together with
the roof were destroyed
When The flames were first discovered,
hurried preparations were made for re-
moval of sick and wounded soldiers,
about fifty in number. This was effec-
ted with good order q d with safety to
the patients, who are now comfortably
cared for. Fortunately thirty of the pa
tients were on Thursday removed to An
napolis.
The President has recognized Camille
Martin as Vice Consul of Spain at San
Francisco, and Godfrey Suydocker, as
Consul Of tho principalties of Schaum-
burg Lippe for the United States, to re
side ut Chicago.
Jamestown, Oct. 81.
Reliable information has been received
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the rebels to cut IF supplies from this
division of the AMY.
Washington. Nov. /.
Gen. Mcclellan issued an order accept
inc the command in-chief of tie army,
and eaog;zing Gen. Scott.
By contrahand just in from Manas-
sas' we learn the rebels have extensive
Notifications at Centcrvile, and an army
of $4,000. Their camps extend within
two miles of Fairfax Court House. At
Manaeses there are about ten thousand
troops.
The p:ckets of McCall's division were
driven in last night, indicating an adj
vance of the enemy. A large force be-
ing sent to meet them, they letreated.
Albany, Nov. 4.
Thurlow Weed and Archbishop Hughes
are about starting for Europe. probably
by the steamer Africa, on Wednesday, to
endeavor to counterfeit the operations of
the Southern commissioners, and to pre-
vent the recognition of the Southern Con-
federacy bp France and England. 1t is
understood that Gen. Scott goes out in
/ the same steamer
Washington, Nov. 4.
Advices from Europe, per last steam
er, shows that the rebel emissaries in
London and Paris were very confident
and noisy in the belief that the necessities
of the manufacturing interests will lead
to an interference in the American con-
test for the purpose of breaking the block
ade to procure supply of cotton. 1t is
nevertheless evident that their cause is
losing ground, both with the people and
the press. The London Post (Palmers-
toms organ) has strong article against
any interference, and exposing the fallacy
of the notion that the recognition of the
| rebel States would re opan the cotton