, 1861-10-22

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21,-Tha Reliance went
down to join the fotlla, LAST night, and the
Robt. Leslie started thither to.dsy at noon.
some forty vessels went down yesterday, and
safely passed the rebel batteries. 4 large
numner OF shots we're fired At them bas none
Et;uck.
tits believed the armed steamship or float
ing b2ttery, now building alter the Ericsson
TWO a1e finished, the work upon it being Of
less magnitude a large surplus from the
erm appropriated by Congress for the pur-
pose femaine-
SECRETARY Cameron returned this morning
ficm his visit West The. good disciplinary
erdtr Of our troops, and their recent move
ment, afford subject for military praise.
Especial to the N. 7. Evening Post.1
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2l-Mr. Eilet, q promi-
nent military engineer OF this city, hsa pro-
| posed to the Government aplaa for construct
! Ing number Of steam ramB, with iron bcsks,
| for the protection Of the large eeaports in the
event Of foreign war It is believed that
| the Government regards this proposition with
| favor.
correspondence is going On between Sscreta-
| ~ Seward and Lord Il ons, in continuation Of
tnat which has already been published, butno
authentic intelligence has transpired, and the
report is regarded as untrue.
TIE Baltimore and Waahtnston Railroad
Company expect to be able to satisfy all the
Requirements Of the Government in the trans
poTtation Of troops and supplies over its sin
ele track, with addition facilities for travel. ::
The Government does not credit the report
Ct the eacape OF the steamship Nashville from
Charleston. In TACT, 1t was stated that eyi
denee to the contrary hed been received here.
l. WASHINGTON, Oct, 2l-There are 1nmors
Of battle in progress ns3r LeesbuIg. NO
particulars. The Federal troops are known
TO be ent1enched On an Island in the river
uear ttas point
Forging parties Of Federal troops daily ven,
ture IS far as Nj Vernon.
Tie rumof Of Fremout's removal Is revived
To-day.
WASHINGTON, Oct 2L-Tbe following tele
gram from Gen. Stones command has been
ilceiyed at headquarters "a gallant recon.
roi.a1ce was made early this morning By
3Iaj. Mig, Of the Van Allen cavalry, and Capt
Stewart ttAss't-Adj. Gen., from EdWards's Fer
n towards Leesburg. with 80 cavalry. They
ed their fire at 80 yards, returned it with theil
pistols, and fell back in order, bringing IN on
prisoner. We have possession OF the Virgins
. aide Of Edna1ds's Fery.1 =,
Additional accounts say that up to . 0clocl
4 10 day Gen. Stone had held his own satisfacto
? ii there, though his comparatively smal
= force on the Island is engaged with some 40o
OF the enemy
4 subsequent dispatch, received late this =
:. ternoon, says Gen. Evans the rebel commander
g bas four field pieces and three pieces masked
ard sbout 1900 men- m
= 4 p1itoner taken mentors that he has 4. w
!, rebel troops and expects rei1foEcems9Mts. M .,7
q Gen. Stone at that time belleyed he conl
cccupv Ieesbureh to Day and bold It.
On CAREFUL exa1nination It is found thst th
\ SIM Of 100000 was cent to England, an
100000 more il to be sent nth n thttty aays,
c1oths to be made up In this country. to met
Z lie pressing wants Of our soldiers in the fell
d n1,til our Own manufacturers csn supply Ii
al goods so much needed. The egEeatest care VT
ra Exercised in the selection Of aEents to eXecu
a In connection with the fact that pe5me1
L. hss heen suspended on debt8 created In Il
Department ot the West, it Is stated that n Il
It. 1n3estiesting Committee appointed !, By .;S' C.
~ gress TO look into Ill contsacts, noH IN eessal
o. e1et g1eatiiregulsrty aad exsrayagance Int