Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-22
Special Dispatches TO the Cincinnati
Papers.

to go south through the United States.
Special Dispatches TO the Cincinnati
Papers.
Washington. Oct l4:-Our soldiers on the
right wing are busy clearing off the woods a
and about Miners Hill, which have afforded
the enemy cover.
1t is said that Mcclellan telegraphed tht
President at two O'Clock yesterday morning
that be was ready for the rebels in whatever
force they might come, and would whip
them.
the London Times assertion that the Presi.
dent had given assent 10 the Intervention OF
those Powers.
The following is the official report of an
engagement between the Daylight, Com.
mander Lockwood, and a battery at Cape
Henry, in which the latter was silenced:
Q. S. PROPELLER DAYLIGHT, J
(Blockading off Cape Henry,) Oct. IL.
Sir /: Yesterday afternoon. a few minutes
before P. NJ, it was reported 10 me that a
battery on shore, in Lynn Haven Bay, had
opened fire on the American ship John
Clarke, of Baltimore, which had come in and
anchored during the gale. AID dragged with
in range of the enemy's guns. distant about
u mile and half.
l got under way, and stood down to her to
ascertain the condition of affairs; and, on
getting within range, Openee fire, and q
spirited engagement was kept up on both
sides for about forty minutes, when the enc
my ceased firing-their battery Offour or FIVE
guns being silenccd; so that although we re-
NAMED within range for an hour aud half
after the firing had ceased, assisting the ship
to get under way, not shot was Tired by
them.
Our shots generally were we'll directed,
aud must have done execution. Fortunately
none of their shots bit us, but they came
quite near enough. The officers and men
were eager for the fray, aud evinced spirit
ed determination to do their whole duty, and
| was pleased not only with their conduct,
but also with the precision of their AIM
SAML. LOCKWOOD. Com. Officer.
L. NJ. GoLDsBoRoUGH. Commanding Atlantic
Blockadiug Squadron, Hampton Roads,
Va.
The condition of our Indian affairs, with
reference to the rebellion, justly attracts
much attention here Commissioner Doles,
lately for an extended time among the lead
ing tribes north of the Missouri, represents
the chiefs still loyal, bnt says that evil in
fuences are extensively at work among the
people.
A large mail from the Indian Country was
received here yesterday from Government
agents. 1t confirms this view, in most points,
but urges immediate action Notwithstanding
troops tbither. DR.. Burly, the agent at the
Yancton Sioux District, under date of the
9th ult.. reports that the Indians there had
become turbulent aud demanded a council,
the result of which was unsatisfactory to
them, when the warriors gathered in force
and threatened to burn the agency buildings.
and drive him away. He asks for two com
panies, and says unless the forces in that sec
ton are not increased much evil must result.
contraband, highly intelligent colored
man, gave himself up to Gen. McClellau'S
scouts to-day. He left Fairfax on Saturday,
and reports sixty thousand rebels there IN
der Gen. Bonham. Beaure9ard was there on
morning.
The rebels are tearing up and have trans
erred considerable portions of the LOudon
& Hampshire track at Vienna. Al the east
ern end, the road from Alexandria to Falls
Church is now in working order for military
purposes.
In the War Department to-day decision
vas made III the noted case OF the Chicago
Hecker jaeger regiment. By this the subor-
Innate officers arbitrarily deposed by Col.
Hecker are reinstated, and thus a severe re-
Duke administered TO Colonel Hecker. The
Ulcers reinstated are Major Kim, Capt.
Lange, and Lieutenants Gerhard, Burse,
Hlakke, and PoUlt. The officers who, under
Colonel Hecker's orders, have filled their
places, are to be mustered out of the service.
Fhe charges preferred against Col. Hecker
ire referred to Gen Sherman.
WASHINGTON. Oct l5.-The special Wash
ngtOn correspondent of the Tribune has the
GLOWING: This morning the Pocahontas,
While passing Shipping Point. about ten
niles from Indian Bend. fred into the woods
md passed on her way. Immediately after,
persons on the Yankee, anchored some miles
Ibove, could see rebels on the bank hastily
cling trees, which, falling into the river,
disclosed guns in embrasures- Soon the
seminole attempted to go down, when bat
cry of two guns on the north point and four
n the south point of Quantico Greek, open
d upon her. She replied, and the engage
1ent continued an hour. The Seminole,
eeping on her way, and the batteries for a
Considerable distance saluting her. At least
Xty shot and she'll we're seen bursting and
llling about her, while she steadily return
d the fire, and finally passed the last bate
y. What injury was inflicted on either is
OF known. After the Seminole had passed |
be batteries directed their fire upon an oys-
er vessel, after which a rebel mounted the |
amparts and waved eXnltingly rebel flag. |
1t has been known tor some time that the |
abels have seven inch guns not mounted |
the region of this conflict, and these are |
oubtlessly those used, shells from at least |
ne heavy rifed gun were heard Kissing |
trough the air. There must be II guns in |
osition, some very heavy, as their reports |
nook the Yankee perceptibly for week |
he camp fires of the rebels have been ex- |
ending far back from the plnce of action. |
1formation has been received that a large |
ody of troops have gone there from Acquia |
reek, opposite the enemy's line of batteries. |
be chanel is but three quarters OF mile |
ide, and from shore to shore but l. miles
will be seen that before war vessel can 1
.iely pass. these batteries must be silenced. |
commander Craven witnessed the action |
ON the Yankee, but was unable to render |
ssistauce. He has come to the city and re-
orted these facts. 4 new water battery of
ost perfect construction, showing embra
Tres has been discovered at Acquia Creek
has been ascertained that the South Caro-
No regiments, among others, have left Beau
cards army. One was esteemed bis crack
.giment.
Unless the rebel emissaries, Mason and
idell, suddenly changed the plan agreed
pom for their exodus from the rebel States,
lev have not, as represented, sailed for Eu-
me from Charleston, in defiance of the block
lie. As soon as the Intelligence published
,-day reached here the Navy Department
rdered last steamer TO intercept them, and |
despatch from New York to Secretary
-elles was received tonight, stating that the
Gamer was ready and would start off at
ice. If. however, Mason and Slidell have
ot sailed from Charleston. but have taken
e route agreed upon, they will find our
overnment on the watch for them.
Especial dispatch to the Herald
1t is evident now that the whole length of
lie shore from shipping point at the month
the Quantico to the mouth of the Chapa-
ansic is lined with batteries, In which are
ounted several rifed guns aud others car
ing aud 9-inch shells. There are six bat
ries in this distance; the main one at ship
ug point has four guns, and the others have
least two. Every vessel drawing over six
ct is obliged TO pass for four miles within
ree-fourths of mile of these batteries.
MONTREAL, Oct. I6.-Lord Monck and par
will come out in the North British.
Patterson, the Abolitionist, who was re-
'ited until Friday next, had his sentence
to imprisonment for life.
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