New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-18
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WAsnIXGToN Tuesday Dec. H. 1861.
NEW REBEL BATTERIES.

''' WGsnrxerov, Tuesday, Dec. L, 1861
NEW REBEL BATTERIES.
The Reliance came up from the Potomac foiilla
Yesterday. and states that two new rebel batteries
are erected above those heretofore reported One OF
,icm is nearly opposite the station Of the fon!a at
Iutiap Head, and the other nearly opposite the
,nogth Of Matawoman Creek. At both batteries
heavy guns are mounted, evidently, as they threw
shot over upon the Maryland shore
NAVIGATION OF THE POTOMAC.
The steamtug Pusey left Indian Head last night,
and reached tie Navy Yard early this morning.
When Sic left, the Harriet Lane and Yankee were
near Indian Head, and the Auaeostia, Resoldte
Reliance Jacob Bell, Stepping Stones, Murray and
The Herbert, were between the new batteries above
mentioned ard the station Of the Rebel steamer
Ccoige Page in Quantieo Creek.
Tie Union, Freedom, and Satellite are below
Qaautico.
The Reliance was to have run the blockade last
night.
WORK AT TIE HAYWARD.
Much activity prevails at the Navy-Yard and
curing TIE LIST week four steamers-the Yankee,
Corr de Lion, Stepping Stones, and Leslie--were
sent ont thoroughly refted.
The repairs upon the Wyandank viii be completed
day.
THE MANUFACTURE OF CANNON.
Cannon being manufactured rapidly. One
Of these, monster gun, just finished, weighing
iJ.OJo pounds, has been mounted in the Practice
Battery, and was fired for the first time this morn
ing Tie proiectile used was the Dablgren conieal
percussion she'll weighingsabout $50 pounds, and the
inst shot, with moderate charge Of powder, was
an excellent range shot and little out of the line OF
tie target. The nominal weight Of the projectile of
this gun is $50 pounds.
A Reconnaissance.
A Reconnaissance was made to-day by squadron
If the Firs New-Jersey Cavalry, belonging to Gen.
Heintzelmans division, under command of Captain
She.nisu. a portion of the squadron, commanded
by Lieut.. Janeye, of Company L. OF jersey City,
was ordered 10 proceed to the Bone Mills to the left
Of Springfield Station on the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad about seven miles from the headquarters
Of Gen. Heintzelman.
The company there halted when the Lieutenant,
with an orderly. proceeded two miles beyond. On
attempting 20 return they found themselves sur
rounded BY rebel infantry. The Lieutenant was
shot in six places and the horse Of the orderly killed
The orderly made bis escape. The company in re-
serve, hearing the firing proceeded 10 render as
sstance and on its approach the enemy fled, leaving
the Lieutenant behind, after robbing him Of his
small arIns and nearly all bis clothing He was
brought into camp and was s.ill alive at tonight.
REPORTS PROM SUSPICIOUS PARTY.
man came within Gen. Heintzelmans lines to
day, who left Alexandria in July for more distant
southern quarters. lie stated that he had been
living at Charlottesville for some time; that no rebel
troops bad recently gone South from the army OF the
Po,omac, but during the last three weeks two
Georgia regiments had been added to il; that the
sickness in the army was great, the average from
Manassas and Centreville being q car load Of
inyalids day conveyed TO the hospitals at Char
'otesvile that be made three attempts TO pass the
rebel lines before he succeeded in making his escape
being obliged take to the woods in order 10 avoid
ssirnisbing parties.
CONSUL TO BAYONNR.
Wm. Moran lately appointed Consul to Bayonne.
received bis final Instructions to-day from the State
Department, and will soon leave for Europe.
GoiNG INTO ACTIVE SERVICE
Brighten. Morgan, the inventor OF the hammock
sTnra'ing tent, has gone TO Ohio to prepare for ac-
tl.e duties II the field.
VIRGINIA ITEMS.
Horace Lacy of Chatham near Fredricsburg who
.'irauded 10y legal quibblc, ninety-Gve slaves Of
Hc'r freedom lately ran for the Congress Of C. s. A.,
sid w,s defeated.
ihers - '.vca annoyance il the towns Of Eastern
s'uia % account Of the seslrcity of fuel. The
''ei +cr ces IN The fire new Episropal Church at
fri'cSspaig have been sUspeaded for want Of
''-i's Leroy NJ. Lee, d. D Of TIE Riclmoa5