Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-28


The following high encomium upon General
stones division Of the army of the Potomac Is
well deserved indeed:
r.. - Headquarters, Army of ths Potomac,
Washington, Oct. 25, 1861.
General Orders, No. 81 .-..-
The Major General Comma nding the Army Of
the Potomac desires to offer his thanks, and to
express bis sdmration Of their conduct, to the
Officers and men Of the detachments Of the 18Th
and 10th Massachusetts,, LIST California, and Tam
many regiments, the LIST U Artillery and
Rhode Island Battery, engaged in the affair Of
Monday Last near Hafrson's Island The gal
lantry and discipline there displayed deserved a
more fortunate result but situated as these troops
were-cut of alike from retreat and reinforce
ments and attacked by an overwhelming force
5000 against ,7O0-it was not possible that the
issue could have been successful. Under happier
auspices such devotion will ensure victory. The
General Commanding feels increased confidence
In General stones Division, and is that when
they next meet the enemy they will fully retrieve
this check, for which they are not accountable
BY command Of Major General Mcclellan:
g. WILLIAMS, Asst Adjr 6enl.
VICTORY AT RoMsKY.
No, long sinee, Brigadier Gen. Kelly-who It
-
severely wounded in the Gsttle OF Phillipa (Va)
some months seo-was ordered to dispose of the
disunion force having iu headquarters at Rom
new, Va. engaged principally in burning Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad bridges, and in robbing
and impressing Union men in the northern Por-
ton OF the Valley Of Virginia.
Gen. Kelly's headquarters were at or near New
Greek, and his command consisted Of two regi-
ments Of Western Virginians, we believe.
Yesterday the following dispatch reached here,
which tells Of the gallant and successful manner
In which he and bis patriotic Virginians carried
out Sen. Scott's order, above referred to:
UNITED sTArEs MILITARY TELHeRAPH.-RoM-
NrY, Oct 56th, p. m, via New Creek.-LieEt.
Genera! W. Seon: In obedience to your orders
moved on this place At ~ O'Clock last night, at
lacked the enemy at O'Clock this afternoon. and
drove In their outposts and after brilliant action
OF two hours, completely routed them, taking all
their cannon and much Of their camp equpage.
and many prisoners. Our loss Ii trifing, but can
not say to what extent. B. F. KELLY,
Brig. General Commanding.
A VICTORY IN GENERAL FRKMoNr's COMMAND.
This forenoon the following gratifying dis
patch from 81 Louis reached the headquarters In
this cityJ
ST.. I.ours, Oct 27-To Col 4. d. To,cnssnd,
&c: have just received the following dis
patch from Maj Gen. Fremont, dated Hermans-
willie. Oct. 26th, yesterday afternoon): "Major
Zsgonyi, at the head Of my guards, made a most
brilliant charge upon body Of the enemy drawn
up in line OF battle, In their camp at Springfield,
Mo, zoo or 200 strong. He completely routed
them, drove them from the town, hoisted the
National Dag upon the court house. then retired
upon q reinforcement which has already Joined
nrr losa nof f.,l hsro
against such very large Odds 10 an example to the
army. Our advance will occupy Springfield to-
night. CHAUNcY McKEKvKR,
An't Adj't General
yRKMoxr AT sPRrSGFiELD, MISSOURI.
The following dispatch has just reached this
city:
Received by U. s. Military Telegraph, Oct Is,
1851, from st Louis, Mo, Oct a7-To Hon F.
II. Spisser, Treasurer U. S: Fremont's body,
guard entered Springfield on Friday, 25th, fout-
ing over 1000 rebels, who were drawn up
In line Of battle planted the stars and stripes on
the court house, and occupied the town. The
General reached Springfield last night with his
division
w. X STRONG, Brig. Gen. U. "a.
ORDERED TO BIZ ARRESTED.
telegram from Philadelphia tells US that
Lieut. Gu,tavus II Scott, U. 9. N, who has Just
returned to Ihai point with his ship the Keystone
state has been placed under arrest by order of the
Navy Department. We have every confidence In
tie truth Of the report and believe further that he
has been ordered TO be held in strict confinement
w learn that the orders under which he sailed
were TO follow the Sumter until hndiag her, and
1hat he disobeyed them and returned with his
ship to the United States.
NAVY YARD.
the aotilla, and went down again soon after
wards The Ice beat and one other steamer are
At Smiths Point watching the movements Of the
Page, which at last accounts was harboreA In
Qusntico Greek. The troops OF Gen. slckles'
Brigade are actively employed in erecting works
on the Maryland side opposite Shipping Point
The firing heard here Saturday afternoon YVES
believed TO be practice firing In some of the en-.
tsenchments Alexandria. The northerly
wind would have prevented rs hearing any
airing by the Confederate batteries or the fotilla
The Leslie (tue boat) Left the yard this morn
ing TO join the fotilla.
The Jacob Bell 10 SIN on the ways, where she
has been for several weeks, and 10 likely to be
for several more. The first gun fred on her
broke through the deck, and the conclusion
Knocked pieces out Of her several feet In length
Her decks are all being replaced, and she Is
being thoroughly braeed and stayed with heavy
tinbers- Somebody made . good speculation
when she was purchased, but Il certainly was
not the Government
Great activity prevails in oil the departments Of
fhs Yard
CALIFORNIA TO The PRESIDENT GREETING.
CALIFORNIA seems 10 duly appreciate the i'm
pofant event Of the opening Of telegraphic com.
mnnicatton from the Atlantic to the Pacific
President Lincoln has received the following
dispatches In addition To the pioneer dispatch
given In the Sia' Of Saturday: as
~ MILITARY TkLRsRApH Received Oct
=, Js6i, from Executive Department, Sacramen-
%, Oct. $50 his Rxcelleney A. lincoln Tbs
people OF California express 70 your eYcellency
their congratulations At the eomplstion Of the no
BILE enterprise that places them In immediate com
munieatfon with the Capitol, and With their lei.
Low citizens In the East May the golden links
q the Constitution ever unite ns happy ana free
people. Your obedient servant
.--f-E- yHo. G. DowsRy
r.a ...-.. Governor Of California
u. 8. MILITARY observation-disclosures Oct
%, 1851, from San Francisco, Oct. Is To his
Presidency A Lincoln, President: The Secretary