The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-10-19
RETREAT or THE REBEL ARMY
LATEST FROM NASHVILLE.

w ASHINGTONs OCTOBER lo.--I0e sudden
retreat of the rebel army from its position
at Vienna has created much excitement
here to-day. Gen. Mcclellan crossed the
Potomac at an early hour this morning, ac-
companied by his staff, in order to investi-
gate the actual condition OF affairs in Yir-
ginia.
A transport vessel went down the Poto-
mac last night for the purpose of testing the
state of navigation and to afford opportuni-
ties for reconnaissance of the enemy's bat
teries. Nothing has yet been heard from
her.
Mr.. Grow, late Collector at Nashville, ar
rived to-day. He represents that Northern
goods are abundant at Nashville and that
the loyal citizens are quietly awaiting the
arrival of tbs Federal army.
1t is now confirmed that the rebel pickets
have fallen back as far as Fairfax III Our
own piekets follow their steps as they re-.
treat.
The entire force of the rebel army is sup
posed TO be concentrated on the line from
Manassas Gap to Acquia Greek.
| learn that the massing of the rebel for
cPs is inst the effect which Mcclellan has
designed by his various movements.
The army officers are apparently much
pleased with the shape The contest is now
assuming.
We learn from good authority that GER
tain foreign capitalists have offered Mr.
Chase, Secretary of the Treasury to take
500, 1000, 900 of the government loan at
81 per cent. interest
BLOCKADE or THE POTOMAC
WASHINGTON, October ls,-Quite num-
Der Of upward bound vessels ran the rebel
blockade last night, and have arrived at the
navy yard and at our wharyes Among
these IS the government steamer Copr de
Leon, which towed up the government
sloop Granite. They passed the batteries
shortly after midnight. The tugs Murray aud
Vesey were several times fired upon as they
passed, towing up a couple of schooners
with Government stores, but were not
touched The Occur de Leon spoke the
Pawnee in Chesapeake Bay. The Pawnee
was not disabled, as reported, by the shots
received. A large number of vessels are
aiting at Smiths Point for an opportu-
nity to come up.
The Harriet Lane LETT the navy yard this
morning.
The new rebel battery at Timber Greek
mounts four guns.
TIE RETREAT or THE REBELS
$l.3oOoOO IN TREASURE NOTES
COMING VEST.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1s.-T Re reports about
tue rebel army being in full retreat for
Manassas are founded on conjecture, at least
nothing of 1t is known in quarters most
entitled to confidence.
As was stated in yesterdays dispatches,
large accommodating party proceeded as
far as Vienna, but returned before General
Mcclellan had quite reached the village.
General Wadsworth went within mile and
a half of Fairfax Court House, with a COM
paratively small escort. From the obser-
vations, it was conjectured that the rebel
force there amounted to about two regiments
of infantry and a battalion of cavalry. The
escort was fred on, but reached their camp
without resorting to extraordinary haste.
| From gentlemen, presumed to possess the
best opportunities of judging, it is ascer-
tanned that the enemy have been alternately
retiring and advancing within breadth of
! five miles.
! Bland Ballard has been appointed United
| States District Judge for Kentucky, in place
| of Monroe, who has joined the rebels.
The Treasury Department, yesterday, sent
| West 81 800 900 in Treasury Notes,