Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-13
REBELS ROUTED WITH A LOSS OF
400 KILLED AND 1000 TAKEN
PRISONERS.
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From Washington.
[uerald's Dispatch.

From Washington.
Tuerald's Dispatch.
WAsHlNGroa, Nov ii "A gentleman oecu-
pying high position in Mexico has just arrived
here with important information which he has
laid before the Government, from the West
coast of Mexico and Sonora. IL appears that
the whole West coast is greatly excited at the
contemplated Intervention of England, France
and Spain in their affairs, and they have appi.
ed to our Government to know whether il will
sustain them in their stand against the intrigues
of Spain.
The rebel agents are now very busy in that
section Of Mexico. They have thus fac found
little sympathy, the people nearly all favoring
the cause of the Federal Government. This is
the case in all Of the States throughout Mexi-
CO. The rebels, however, hold out fattering
promises, and offer to make any kind of treaties
and to aid them with money.
Worlds Dispatch
The excitement has been intense here all day
in reference to the coast expedition. The news
coming from Fortress Monroe and Hatteras In
let Is credited at the Departments.
In case the expected steamer arrives at An.
napolis, arrangements will be made to dispatch
the news Immediately North and South. u
Everything Is quiet on the Potomac.
The steamer Harriet Lane having beer tho
roughly overhauled, will go down to the Aotilla
In day or two.
The President will not pardon Capt. Gordon,
convicted New York Of being engaged in the
slave trade. The government desit es the prompt
punishment of such offenders
Times Dispatch) -..
Yesterday General Hancock sent five COM
psnies OF the New York 18th and three of cav
airy to Peacock Hill, FIVE miles beyond Lees
vile. They discovered no signs of recent pres
ence OF rebel piekets, except a few extihguished
camp fires. The cavalry went three miles be-
yOnd, and was informed that that place had but
recently been occupied by rebels. They brought
in one prisoner.
Our picket lines extend from the mouth of
the Accotink up the Accotink ridge ten miles
in front of Fort Lyon and four in front of Mt
Vernon, which estate is now within our lines-
The rebel pickets appear about two or three
miles beyond our lines and about the same dis
tance this side of Occoquan. tza
Scouts In the direction Of Fairfax Station state
that the rebels have thrown up two field works
at that point, and that Gen. Ewell is there with
five regiments. -l
[Tribunss Dispatch.l
Several rebel batteries on the Lower Potomac
have been Withdrawn. II Is probable that they
were composed entirely of field pieces.
The officers generally ridicule the idea of
going into winter quarters.
Aperson in citizens dress, With pass from
Gen. McClellan's headquarters, visited ell the
posts of the left wing of our army on Saturday,
who was recognized on his return by gentle-
man In Alexandria as an officer in the rebel
| army.
WAsHINoRoN, Nov. 12.-From officers who
have arrived here it is ascertained that recon.
noissance by sixteen hundred men was made at
! an early hour this morning 10 southwesterly
direction from Alexandra. Two thousand
rebels arrived near Accatink yesterday, from
the main body Of their army, y
The rebel steamer Page still harbors in
Quantico creek, and may be seen from Budd's
Ferry.
Three schooners ran the blockade in open
day yesterday. They came abreast of the rebel
batteries about o'clock A. NJ, when fire was
| opened upon them. They sailed slowly up the
Swash channel by the Maryland shore, and al.
| though forty-hve ROUNDS were fred at them,
they all escaped untouched. Most of the shells
fred were apparently from riaed guns and struck
on the Maryland shore.
A family letter received here, dated October
25, from on board the frigate Sumter, off Gal
weston, confirms thereport Of the capture of the
pirate Sumter. The writer says she was caught
in her own trap. Il seems she mistook one OF
our gunboats for merchantmaR, aud started in
pursuit. When the gunboat had drawn her out
far enough she turned and run her ashore
Her officers and crew are prisoners on board the
Niagara.
The substance of accounts published in the
Norfolk Day Book has been received here, con
s.ining important particulars regarding move
ments of the great feet. One account says
forty-two vessels made their appearance of
Port Royal. One dispatch says fifteen and an
other that seven vessels run by the rebel bate
ry, and at Hilton Head and Island Point.
The rebels say all the guns in Hilton HeaG
and Island Point were dismounted
The Charleston Mercury says these gun:
we're dismounted by their own recoil; rather
remarkable statement.
A later dispatch, dated Thursday evening
Nov. 7, five P. M, says fve Federal vessels are
now in sight of Beaufort, and an attack ia ex
pected tonight The dispatches in the Norfolk
Day Book were mostly from Charleston
Charleston Mercury accounts.
Official advices from Europe just received
show strengthening Of belief in the restora-
tion Of the Union and increasing confidence il
the ability of the Administration to re-estab-
lish its authority. News from England is ca
lpecislly gratifying. " 7t@Eso :
| THERE'S still a prospect Of general exchang,
of prisoners, although no definite arrangemen
Is yet made a5 y ,.7-
The Administration will act with promptnes
In maintaining any success the expedition ma,
have achieved. Secrecy Is still observed in th'
departments relative to present or prospectiv,
movements Of the expedition.
"A general order, dated the 9th, designate
the Departments Of the West, Cumberlan,
and Ohio, First Department., New Mexico
to be commanded by Col. Candy. Second De
lpartment,, Kansas--to include Kansas, IndiaI
Territory west Of Arkansas, and Terfitories 3
| Nebsasks, Colorado and Dacotail, to be com
manded By Gen. Hunter, headqusrtera Il For
LesvenWorth.I ..ss ss,s'., ~ gss !, y. \
Third Department, Mlsaouri - includin
Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois