The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-10-29
FROM WASRINGTO
SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE.

are expressed at the publication in New
York of the details of the great naval expe-
diCiou. 1t will surprise no one to hear that
a newsboy vas arrested this morning by our
pickets this side of Fairfax, with au u1sold
quantity of the New York Times of Satur-
day, which was going to market among the
rebels.
Secretary Cameron has authorized the es-
tablishment of depot for prisoners of war
at Johnson's Island in Sandusky Bay. Lake
Erie.
An experienced builder of Sandusky has
contracted to erect IL buildings, capable of
accommodating /, 900 prisoners. They are
to be finished b7 December 10Th at a cost
not to exceed S25, 900.
The battery OF Is guns, discovered a week
since on Matthias Poiut, is a myth. 1t must
have been Geld pieces, which fred on the
Freedom and Island Belle.
The steamer Union, a few days since,
thoroughly examined the place and found
neither guns, entertainments nor rebels
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy, on
his return from Hampton Roads, where be
delivered sealed orders to the commander Of
the great naval expedition, passed without
molestation by Matthias Point 10 the Balt.
more, three CT four days before.
The false news that Mason aud Slide.
had sailed from Charleston for Europe, in the
Nashville, reached here. A letter from one
rebel in Richmond to another was inter-
cepted containing this passage.
have just hidden farewell to SHdell, rho
is about starting for Europe with Mason
They are going through Texas and will sail
from & Mexican port" Recent intelligence
leads to the conclusion that they went by
this route.
Capt. Dunn's company of sappers and
miners has been ordered to this city from
West Point.
The New York 44th (Ellsworth) has been
attached to Gen. Butterfeld's brigade.
The rebels terrifying CentervilIe.-
They have no force this side of Fairfax
Court House. Our troops occupy Vienna,
and our pickets are a mile beyond AMMAN
dale.
Orders were sent with the officers com
manding the naval expedition to govern
themselves, so far as persons held to service
are concerned, by the principles of the let
tiers addressed TO Gen. Pdtler but discre-
tionary power is given 10 the commander
for special circumstances, and instructions
are given to avail themselves of the services
of any persons whether fugitves from labor
or not wLo may offer themselves to be en-
ployed in such manner as is deemed most
beneficial to the service. Also to assure
all loyal masters that Congress will provide
just compensation to them for the loss of the
services of persons so employed.
Lieut.. Porter of the Powbattan reports be
arrived at Maranhan Sept. 24th, only FIVE
DAYS eeter the Sumter left. The latter had
cruised 40 or three days at the mouth of
the harbor to overhaul the brig Maria, ex-
Il
Maranhan treated the officers of the Sumter
with every courtesy, promising them that
they might sell the Maria there if she was
captured. He supplied the Sumter with
coal, but was unwilling 10 do the same for
the Powha On entering Maranhan the
Sumter got ashore and Loaf her false deck,
and when she left Wac leaking. She left
under sail, having housed her smoke stack.
She had taken no prizes since the Abby
Bradford and it was understood Der motto
was burn, SINK and destroy, particularly
Boston and Eastern vessel5. Lieut.. Porter
eft Sept. 28lh aud put into S. Thomas Oct.
9Th, where his last dispatch is dated.
TIMEI DISPATCH
The Government is rapidly preparing for
enforcing the conhscation law passed by the
last Congress. Yesterday attachments were
seTFt u dEHitst SOl1lG luIllibEG OtibBRibR To
4 man uamed Stlelds, who is Captain in
the rebel army, and ow hing a number of
| houses and lots in Washington This is to
be special case II the law is sustained,
the Government will at once proceed to
con6scate rebel property as fast as it CONES
within Tie jurisdiction of cur army.
HERALr's DISPATCH.
! Positive Information is received that
! recent occurrences have occasioned a large
increase Of the rebel army on the Potomac.
Large achievements have been sent to
Leesburg With the expectation of the renew
al OF the attack on that point. Also, i'm
mense forces have been conEregated at
| Norfolk under the impression that the ex-
| pediliOn fitting out in The Chesapeake Bay
was intended to make drmnG stration there
The center of the rebel army rests az Center
Vile and has been much weakened by the
withdrawal of the forces 30 the right and
left.
Johnston is the Commanding General
Beauregard commands the forces opposit,
Washington, and Gustavus W Smth com
mands at Leesourg. It was stated that
rumor was current at Richmond a few dayt
ago that important advance mogemen
of the whole rebel army was to be made
before the FIRST of November, but perhap,
the fight at Balls Bluffs and the sailing o
The great naval expedition has rendered (
change of programme necessary.
WAsHISeroN, October 25. The special t
! the Herald says:
) Gen Mcclellan has issued an order speak
ing in the highest terms OF the Massachu
sets 18th aud 10Th, and California an,
Tammany regiments for their gallant con
duct on Monday. He speaks Of the extra
ordinary obstacles eneoqutered, asserting
that the bravery aud activity, under les
trying difficulties, would insure a briIllan
success He does not attribute the revers
to any error of Gen. Stone, and relieves hin
and his men of all responsibility for the re
] suit
The Government has information tina
the British Governments has agents alonl
the coast buying up all the ship timber
{ The Administration has taken measure.
e through the Collectors, to ascertain th
facts, and if the Information proves true t
e stop it Immediately.
Brig General Burns, late Commissary a
e Cincinnati has been ordered to comman