The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27
PONY NEWS.

Fort Churchill, at half past eight yesterday
evening. We make up the following sum-
mary Of news from the Transcript extra, OF
this morning The dates from st. Louis
are 10 the 18th inst.
On the 18th inst, Gen. Mcclellan drove
Col. Pegram from a strong intrencbment
on Rich Mountain, capturing nearly all bis
tents, guns, provisions, wagons, and other
equipments, aud taking many prisoners.
Some we're killed aud wounded on both
sides-the rebel loss being much heavier.
A Washington dispatch Of the 18th, says
Gen. Garnet's forces evacuated Laurel
Hill and were pursued by Gen. Morris and
overtaken while fording Cheat river, where
they attempted to make stand, but were
routed. They were again Overtaken and
brought to an engagement at CarricksfOrd,
where Gen. Garnet was killed, aud the
rebels fed in great confusion. Morris
command took many prisoners, several
guns, and a large amount Ofcamp equipage.
The rebels left twenty dead on the field, be-
sides carrying off many of the killed and
wounded. The Federal loss was two killed,
aud thiIty-fve to forty wounded.
Forty-five meu of Blenker's regiment at
Fortress Monroe, out without leave on the
18th. were fred on by the rebels, and one
killed and several wounded, who were taken
prisoners.
A dispatch from Monroe station. on the
Hannibal and st. Joseph railroad, says the
Federal troops we're reinforced aud routed
the rebels, capturing Capt. Owen, who will
probably be hung also capturing seventy
five other prisoners, one gun and large
number of horses. Twenty or thirty rebels
we're killed. Several Federalists were
wounded, but none killed.
Eight hundred troops lefG st. Charles. Mo.
by the North Missouri Railroad, on July l6,
for Hudson, on the Hannibal aud ST. Joseph
Railroad. At Millville they found the track
torn up, and 500 rebels fired on the train,
killing two soldiers and three passengers.
The federal troops charged aud routed them,
killing seven, wOunding twenty. capturing
twenty and twenty seven horses. One re-
bel, particularly hostile with gun, was
hung, another tried to escape, was fred on
and completely riddled. The federal loss
was three killed aud eight wounded.
Gen. Mcclellan has been telegraphed 10
release his prisoners on simple parole Oi
honor, on taking the oath of allegiance and
pledge not to take up arms against the
| Government under penalty of death; except
in case OF commissioned officers, when be
will exercise his own judgment; but under
no circumstances to release an officer or
private formerly being in the U. S. service.
Il is reported that Gov. Letcher, of Va.
has issued proclamation, requiring the
counties Of Fairfax, Prince William, Lou
don, Orange, Stafford, Culpepper aud Rap
pahannock, to furnish 1000 men within
two days, or men will be drafted.
It is rumored that Joseph Holt, of Ken
lucky, will be appointed Judge of the Su
preme Court, in place of Mclean deceased.
A spy, from Richmond. was arrested q
the Relay Houae, aud also German wO
man. A number of letters, from promiuen
rebels, were found on the woman.
Nathan Appleton died at Boston on tbt
l4th.
OhIictCy OCuaAOA AlOAh VCohCih
has resigned.
Forney has been elected Secretary of tn,
Senate.
, Minister Harvey writes from Paris, tha
the rebels look for some decisive move
ment in their favor within sixty days.
The squadron off Charleston reports tha
il is now impossible to run the block ade.
Privateers JEFF. Davis and Sumpter ar
reported each to have captured severa
, vessels lately. United States vessels o
war and revenue cutters are on their track
LOUISVILLE. July l2th.-The Militar.
State Board decided that no more money b
expended on the military encampment; the
also demanded that the Governor call in al
/ the arms in the possession of the Stat
Guards and make a fair distribution bC
E tween the Home and State Guards.
: WASHINGTON, July 18th. The gun.boa
, Freeborn returned from Aqua Creek, re
porls the discovery of two Internal ms
chimes in the water. One struck the rue
der of the Resolute but sunk. The fuse {
the other went out. The Freeborn brough
, it to the Navy Yard.
! TaliafarrO, sOn-in law to Senator wa
/ arrested by the Washington police as spy
{ The latest reports from prominent sece'
sionists, plans and locations of camps wer
Y found on him.
Gov. Ellis, of North Carolina, is reports
dead.
( IOIitayuIE July l6tb-A disturbanc