The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-10-17
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
9HE n. W.. LINZ.
Exclusively for the Journal.
FROM WASHINGTON.

lst. Letters addressed to Canada must be
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Office. Letters cannot be sent direct to
post offices in Canada. Portland, Me-, Bur-
lington, Rutland, Island and Derby in
Vermont, Boston, Mass, New York, Alba
ny, Buffalo, Troy, Plattsburg, Rouse's
Point, Ogdensburg, Rochester, Sackett's
Harbor, Oswego, and Suspension Bridge, N.
Y, Cleveland o., Detroit, Saut Ste. Marie,
and Algonier, Michigan, are the principal
exchange offices
I'd. Postage on single letter to or from
Canada, is 10 cents. Prepayment is OPP
tional, but the whole postage must be pre-
paid or none. Part payments are not re-
cognized. Proponents must be made by
U. S. postage stamps-not in money. Post
masters will do well to preserve this state
ment.
TRIBUNE's SPECIAL.
This morning the Pocahontas, while pass
ing Shipping Point, about ten miles from
Indian Head, fred into the woods and pass
ed on her way. Immediately after, persons
on the Yankee, some miles above, could see
rebels on the bank telling trees, which, fall
ing into the water, disclosed guns in en-
brasures. Soon the Seminole attempted to
go down, when q battery of two guns from
the North Point and four on the South Point
off Quantico Creek opened upon her. She
replied, and the engagement continued an
hour, the Seminole keeping on her way and
the batteries for a considerable distance sa-
luting her. At last, shot and shell were
seen bursting and falling about her, while
she steadily returned the FIRE, and finally
passed the last battery. What injury was
inflicted on either side is not known
After the steamer Seminole bad passed,
the batteries directed their fire upon an oys-
ter vessel, after which rebel mounted the
ramparts and waived exultingly rebel
flag 1t has been known some time that
the rebels have had seven 9-inch guns not
mounted in the region of this conflict, and
these are doubtless those used. Shells from
at least one heavy riaed gun were heard
Kissing through the air. There must be IL
guns in position, some very heavy, as their
reports shook the Yankee peFceptible.
For a week the camp fires of the rebels
have been extended far back from the place
of action.
Information has been received that a large
body of troops have gone there from Acquia
Greek. Opposite the enemy's batteries, the
channel is but three quarters of mile wide,
and from shore to shore but one mile and
quarter. It will be seen that war vessels
cannot safely pass these batteries, and
they must be silenced.
Commander Craven witnessed the action
from the Yankee, but was unable to render
assistance. He has come to the city and
reported the above facts.
A new water battery of most perfect con-
struction, showing eight embrasures, has
been discovered at Acquia Greek. 1t has
been ascertained that two South Carolina
regiments, among others have left Beaure-
CARDS army. One was esteemed his crack
regiment
Unless the rebel commissioners, Mason and
Slidell, suddenly changed the place agreed
upon for their exodus from the rebel States,
they have not, as reported sailed for Europe
from Charleston in defiance of the blockade
But directly the intelligence published to-
day reached here, the Navy Department
ordered a fast steamer to intercept them;
and dispatch from New York to Secretary
Welles was received tonight, stating that
the steamer was ready and would start off
at once. If however, Mason and Slidell
have not sailed from Charleston, but have
taken the route agreed upon, they will find
our Government on the watch for them.
HERALD's SPECIAL.
IL is evident now that the whole length
of the shore from Shipping Point, TO the
mouth of the Quantico, to the Glonth of the
Chipuassie, is lined with batteries which are
mounted with several rifed guns and 9TH
ers carrying eight and nine inch shelis.
There are six of these batteries il this dis
lance. The main one at Shipping Point has
four gins; the others have at least two
h,ery vessel drawing over six feet Is obiie-
eu t0aass for four miles within lree quar-
ters oi nile of these batteries.
a oout.Ao3d states there are no rebel
st0 y,sn ensS sn Flint Hn1 except piciets
"a Ha sl1 RaiIrogy3lle OF the London
@au l1'--1i :. so-cesA The main body
y ~; ~ MI Fa;-esv altrated on the line OF
49,, -. tha Oranl3 q. g.. and Fairfax sta
c.. porboo, e and Alexandria R. R.
c. s. commanded at Flint Hill and
-. - Gard at Fairfax Q. II. He heard
80, e ZEN. Johnston. He states that
49,, ~ rest deal of sickness in their
elncipally the black measles.
- tvate dispatch received to-day an
ooa5-es that body of rebel cavalry pro-
"a from Rumsey to the mouth of the
per branch Of the Potomac where the B.
Is 0. Bailrca5 crosses the river and destroy
led The rige, which cost the company about
sizty .a1 sand dollars,
Isl sH1YGToS, Oct. le.--The New Hamp-
rbi-s quota of troops is full. That State is
che 6rst which has completed her levy of
1ro0ps under tbs Presidents requisition.
The Indian agent for New Mexico, has
lust arrived here direct from that territory.
Previous to his departure, all the principal
meu Of the Navajoe Indians came to Santa
Fe, aud made treaty of peace with the
Government with the exception of those Of
Arizonia, which small force of Texans
have in possession. Through the treachery of
Gel. Lorine, the federal force there under
Col. Csntley who commands that military
depot is from twelve to fifteen hundred,
while the citizens have raised three full
regiments.
Mr. Stock reports tie people as loyal to
man. The object of the rebels is reported
IS being to seize government stores rather
/ than to conquer the country. There were
no disturbances on the plains, and when
Mr.. Stock was passing over, the Indians
were in the best possible humor, from the
fact that they are receiving presents and
annuities.
Walton J. Smith, son of the Secretary
of the Interior, has been appointed Chief
Clerk of that department.