, 1861-10-31

This second line, which is about two miles
from the Fort, is more properly one Of opera
ton than defense. We now threaten the com.
municatiOn Of the rebel army on the upper Po-
tomac, while q slight advance will entirely cut
them off Recent investigations show there arc
not and have not been rebel fortiticatOns at any
other place than Acguia Creek. There are
three batteries Of twenty guns, which are de-
signed TO defend the terminus Of the new South.
ern railroad, and protect Richmond and Freder-
icksburg, not to hinder navigation.
The news from Kentucky is cheering John
j. Crittendcn, in spite of his advanced age, is
the first private in the Frankfort Home Guards,
and has declared his intention to go into camp
and remain in service until every rebel is driven
from the soil of Kentucky. There is no doubt
that he will be offered the position Of Brigadier
General Of volunteers.
The Timess dispatch says that accounts re-
ceived by Government, and which are deemed
valuable, represent the cotton crop Of the South.
ern States as about the average yield Much Of
il has been successfully housed. Owing to the
want Of bagging, it could not bO baled or trans
ported until supply Of wrapping can be obtain.
cd The crop Is deemed almost useless, being
too bulky for shipment.
Our Consul General to Egypt, Thayer, writes
home that the British Government is making ex
traordinary eXertions to procure supplies from
and through Egypt. A new Commercial treaty
has lately been negotiated, between the Egyp-
tian and British Governments, which gives the
latter extraordinary facilities in exporting their
staple. Thayer at once requested that the same
provisions should be granted to the Government
Of the United States, and his request was imme.
diately granted.
ST. Louis, Oct. 10th.
The Convention met at II A. NJ, and contn-
ued till 3 p. NJ, only 81 members being present.
and were not sufficient for quorum.
| A special dispatch to the st. Louis Republican
says, Con- Price is said to have crossed the Usage
with 10000 troops; that Mccullough, with 25,-
| 900 men and II cannon, was within one days
march Of Price, and that the two armies, in con
junction, will make stand for Fremonts army.
Gen. Fremont's future movements are forbid.
den to be sent by telegraph.
Secretary Cameron and Adiutant General
Thomas arrived this afternoon. 1t is understood
they came on business connected with the De-
partment Of the West, and will remain several
days.
NEw YoRK, Oct. 9th.
The Times dispatch dated Washington, Oct.
9Th, says Commander Charny arrived here this
morning from Hatteras Inlet. lie reports that
on Monday the rebels formed an expedition to
attack and recapture the Fort occupied by our
forces. The expedition consisted Of six steam
bOatS and about 5000 men, The steamers were
armed with Tiled cannon and mortars for throw
ing Shells and were assisted by vessels lying off
the Inlet The rebels retreated, though not be.
FIRE two or three steamers had been sunk going
down with all on board Judging from the
crowded appearance Of the vessels Il is estimated
that about 200 were drowned, besides large loss
which they must have sustained BY the bursting
Of our shells and plunging Of our shots, AZ our
guns were served in most mastery manner.
.., CAIRO, Oct 9Th.
Pckets Of tho Fourth Cavalry regiment, sta
toned four or five miles from Paducah were at
tackled by q large body Of rebels this morning.
Two were mortally wounded and two taken pris-
oncrs with their horses and equipage. The enc
my had divided and in the excitement fired upon
each other, each party taking the other for cav
airy. A deserter from the rebel camp at Co.
lumbia arrived here to-day, and reports their
force to be S0,0OO
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12th.
Our pickcts stationed near Prospect Hill,
were driven in by rebels in force; their object
being, doubtless, to ascertain the position Of our
advance. Our troops are in comfortable condi-
ton.
The Tri6Hne's dispatch says the army Of the
Potomac will probably soon be divided into sew
eral corps, to operate according to the practice
Of European commanders. This plan has met
with a strong opposition by military men Of the
old school, but Mcclellan insists upon II, and it
viii probably be adopted: II IS done, Gen-
eraIs McDoweli, FIanSnn ~. ano r1uer VIII oe
from 10000, to 10000 strong.
Mr. Muir, British Consul at New Orleans, is
now at Washington, having been twenty-four
days on the journey, which was much obstructed
by the transportation OF rebel troops over the
r railways. lie states the same Determination and