Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-19
SACRAMENTO, October Is.
From Union Extra.

sas City and join Gen. Sigel at Sedalia.
Gen Sigel sent out a detachment of 800
men on Sunday, to cut off a rebel supply
train.
WAsuNGroN, Oct. 9th.-The policy of the
Government in regard to employing foreign
ers in the military service is as follows, the
statement being made on good authority:
First, No one has been authorized to enlist
or raise troops in Canada, as has been affirm
ed to be understood there.
Second, No commission has been offered
or other overtures made to the military men
of France or other European States, as has
been assumed there
Third, The Government has not rendered
command of the army to Garibald as has
been represented in Europe.
What is true is:
First, That every foreigner who has come
with good character and credentials and
offered his services to the Government in
supporting the Unon has been accepted, and
no others are in the military employment of
the United States.
Second, General Garabaldi, being natu-
rallied citizen, it was reported to Government
by one of our Consuls that he (GaribaldD
was contemplating visit to this country
and that he had ntimated, conditionally, a
disposition to engage in the service of the
United States. He was aware that if this
was the case, his services would be accepted
with pleasure, and he would receive a COM
mission as Major General, being the same
rank that was conferred on General Lafay-
GaribalGi, upon consideration of the subject;
has concluded not to offer his services at
present, but thinks he may pay visit to the
United States
JEFFERSON CRY, October S.-A report from
the Federal camp at Herman, this morning
stated that the rebels had attacked Colonel
Mathews, and compelled him to surrender.
Later accounts prove it to be false. He re-
treated from his camp in good order, without
any loss, to the town of Herman, where he
now is, with no apprehension of attack.
Dispatches from Fort Smith say McCulloch
is in want of more men, his present force be-
ing only $500 strepg. This would prove Nc
Culcch is still alive
CIycIxNArI, Oct. 9,--The Enquirer, the
paper in which all the Blair and Fremont
letters, charges, etc, appeared originally, in
answer to Fremonts dispatch, eXculpates the
General or any member of his Department,
uuqualiliedly from any responsibility in their
publication. The papers were obtained
through an entirely different source.
SPRINGFIELD, III, Oct. 9.-General w. F.
Thornton, was nominated for Congress to fill
the vacancy occasioned by zen McClernards
resignation.
New YORK Oct. 9th-The steamship Eric
son has been chartered by the Government
and will load with horses She has steam on
waiting for orders.
LOUISVILLE, Oct 9th.-Richmond papers of
the lst, and Charleston papers of the Sd are
received Floyds forces are represented to
be greatly demorazed, since the battle o'
Carnfeax Ferry, and Wise's generalship is Sc
verely criticised.
There is great rejoicing at the South over
the capture of Lexington, and the Fremont
difficulties.
There is general growl throughout the
Southern Confederacy at the ineficiency of
the mail arrangements.
The Artisan Bank of New Orleans is circu-
lating fves, cut in two, each piece to repre- .
sent two and one-half dollars.
One thousand three hundred and eight In
dian warriors crossed the Arkansas river near
Fort Smith, on the 25th, en- route for Nc
Culloch's army. Gen. Whitfield, late of Kan
sas, is also moving towards Southern Missou-
ri, at the head of Texas troops.
The Federal prisoners sent to, New Orleans,
were escorted to their quarter in that city
10y colored company.
WAsnINGroN Oct 9.-Lewinsville will be
retained as well as the other positions taken
by our forces.
Gen. Mcclellan and staff, accompanied by
Capt Barkers Dragons, crossed over the
chain Bridge at an early hour this morning.
and spent the whole day in making recon
noisance Of the new positions taken by the
I'eGerOls.
About five o'clock yesterday P. NJ, Capt.
Barney, of the Goth New York, advanced
three miles beyond Falls Church. on the Lees
burg turnpike, with ten men, where he sur
prised picket guard Of eight of Col. Stew
arts cavalry. Three were killed and one
taken prisoner. They captured five horses
ell equipped Is navy pistols, i sabers, l car
bine and telescope.
No official returns are obtained, but the
impression is that the peoples ticket has a
majority in Philadelphia.
The Tribunes dispatch says there is reason
to believe in the news from New Orleans via
Richmond, announcing the presence of Gov
ernment vessels at the head passes of the
Mississippi. They are doubtless acting under
instructions given long since in regard t(
protecting the men building the batteries OF
each side of the river, above the point where
the five mouths diverge, for the purpose o
elfeetually blockoding them.
All the guns to be movnted are probably
the % uine inch Dahlgrens which were Iorder
ed for Fort Pickens, and lot being required
were put ashore at Tortugas. The Mississip
pi will be eifectually closed by these bate
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