Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-25

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Washington, Oct 1e.--Private Edison of
the regular cavalry, to-day did gallant act
ia tho capture Of a rebel Colonel Of the
Georgia cavalry, whose name is not given.
A scouting party met a scattered body
otrebci troopers in the vicinity Of Fairfax,
who turned and fed. The officer being
separated from his men, Edison rode him
down and captured him, bringing him pris-
ouer to Mason's Hill.
Washington, Oct 19.-Special to Her.
aid: Official intelligence just from tho
South says our squadron below New Or
leans had an engagement with the rebel
squadron under Hollins. Two Of our ves-
sells got aground and suffered considerably,
but none captured, and few lives lost
Washington, Oct. 2l.--It is stated that
Thompson Brothers, Bankers Of New York,
have made arrangements through their
agents here to dispose Of large amount Of
Treasury notes for the Government.
Washington, Oct. 21.-A writ of habeas
corpus was served yesterday by city law
yer, on behalf of a prisoner, on Provost
Marshal Porter. The district being pract-
cally under martial law, the lawyer was
promptly arrested, and District Judge Mer-
rick, before whom the writ was returnable,
had been placed under the surveillance Of
the authorities and his pay stopped.
A dispatch was received to-day from
General Rosencrauz, dated Fort Hopkins,
near Gauley Bridge, where he has been en-
camped for some time. He reports every
thing quiet. Tho rebels, it appears, are
falling back from their position, and from
the best information which can be obtained
of their movements, they are concentrated
in very large force below to cooperate with
Gen. Johnston, who has separated from
Beauregard.
Washington, Oct 21.-The Reliance
went down to join the fotilla last night,
and the Robert Leslie started thither to-day
at noon.
Some forty vessels went down yesterday
and safely passed the rebel batteries. A
large number of shots were fred at them
but none struck.
1t is believed the armed steamship, ol
floating battery, now building after the
Erricson plan will be completed long before
the other two are finished The work upon
it being of less magnitude, large surplu:
from the sum appropriated by Congress
for the purpose remains.
Washington, Oct. 22.-The Harriet Lane
arrived up from Indian Head last night
She reports that new batteries have beer
erected at Matthias Point. The Freeborr
and Island Belle in making reconnaissance
at that point yesterday throw some shot in
to the woods and the fire was returned by
some new batteries of ls heavy guns. I'm
mediately thereupon the woods and under
brush were cleared away exposing the bat
teries to view. Vessels in passing are oblig
ed to hug the Virginia shore and are ex
posed to fire from distance of somo fou
or five miles in doubling the point.
Judge Merrick to-day sent letter to hi
brother Judges of the Circuit Court, relativ
to his arrest. Soldiers guard him in his owl
house a prisoner.
Washington, Oct23.-Advices from Ber
muda state the English fleet there compris
ed 26 vessels, manned by $500 men anc
upwards of 500 guns. The French squad
ron consisted of 6 steamers, 21o guns, anc
will soon be largely increased.
On careful investigation, it is found tina
the sum of 100000 was sent to England
and 100000 more is to be sent in thirt,
days--in all less than one million dollars
to purchase cloths, to be made up in this
country to meet the pressing wants of ou
soldiers in the field, until our own manufac
turers can supply the goods so much need
ed. The greatest care was exercised in tn
selection of agents to execute the order.
In connection with the fact that paymen
has been suspended on debts created in tn
Department of the West, it is stated tina
the Investigating Committee appointed b
Congress to inquire into all contracts, an
now in session in st. Louis, have in thei
examination, discovered great irregularit
and extravaganza in the public expenditures
In view of all the circumstances it is appsl
ent that the Administration will yield t
the necessity of completely re-organizin
the entire department, to accomplish whic
Gen. Fremont will be transferred or assign
ed to some other duty.
The President and his constitutional ad
visers are determined that that department
of the service shall be managed with pru
dence, SO far as tl.ey have and can exercis
the power to control it; while the steps nee
tessary to be taken, may affect the standin
or position of some few individuals, it
considered better that such changes shoul
be made rather than the great interests q
stake should suffer by hesitation or inactio
on the part of the Government.
. New York, Oct. 21.-The Richmon
J Enquirer says the Nashville is still i
Charleston Harbor, and that Mcssrs. Maso
and Slidell did not sail in that vessel.
A Pensacola dispatch of the 18th, say
a party, consisting of Capt. Butler an
wife, Mr.. Packard and wife, Mr.. Gillet, an