The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
THE REBELLION.
Important Operations on
the Upper Potomac.
Advance Of the Union Forces
Towards Leesburg.
Gen. Stones Troops Engaged
with the Enemy Near
Edwards Ferry.
Particulars Of the Naval Engagement at
the Mouths Of the Mississippi.
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Rebel Account Of the Battle on Santa
Rosa Island.
Gallant Conduct Of Col. Wilson
and His ZOuaves.
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IMPORTANT NEWS FROM MISSOURI.
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The Rebel Legislature Report
ed in Session.
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The Rebels Under Price Retreating
towards Arkansas.
Reported Capture Of the Privateer Sumter
by the Powhatan,
&C., &c, he.
The Rebel Legislature Report
ed in Session.
The Rebels Under Price Retreating
towards Arkansas.
Reported Capture Of the Privateer Sumter
by the Powhatan,
&c &c Ike
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Oct 81. 1861.
Reconnaissance OF GENERAL M'CALL--ENC0UNTER
WITH THE REBEL PICKETs.
On Saturday morning, at o'clock General Mccall
with the principal portion Of his division, including
cavalry and artillery, moved from hrs headquarters al
Iangleys, tho right side Of our lines about three
miles above shs Chain Bridge tssig The Lecsbure turn
pike. He went beyond Drainsve, ACROSS the Sugaand
run. On Saturday evening strong reserve from the
division retired to Drarsville On Sunday several par
ties were sent TO survey the country The pcets
Of the enemy encountered several places shots
exchanged the London and Hampshire Railroad,
Thornton station, aud also at Hunters NILS The
pcets of the enemy driven in. One of them, Capt
Watt, Of Company E. First Virginia cavalry, killed.
Three four other rebels to fall from their
saddles but their comrades carried them away. There
no loss sustained on our side The reconnaissance
having been completed General Mccall returned to-day
with his command.
While the main body remained at Drainesvle on Sun
day the engineers, under escort proceeded to the
right the Potomac, three miles distant and on
the left far the Loudon and Hampshire Railroad
The rebel pickes encountered by the the
engineers sharp firing ensued. The result was the
killing of Ave rcbcs, Of whom belonged to the Lous
ana Tiger regiment. None Of our men were injured.
RECONNAISSANCE TOWARDS FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE.
second New York regiment belonging to General Reyes
brigade, advanced 10 within mile Of Fairfax Court
House they ascertaned from the Inhabitants Of that
neghborhood that when the rebels rctreated the cond
ton OF the roads such they compelled u leave
six pieces Of artillery behind them which remained there
until sunday when the rebols returned and took
them away.
REBEL CAVALRY PIcKETs ON THE LEEsBuRG TURN
PIKE.
Major johnson Of the Seventeenth New York regiment,
who commands the pcke,s Of the regiment the Lees
burg turnpike beyond Fails Church, reports that rebel
cavalry made its appearance to-day within mile of his
ouposts detachment sent out to effect their cap
ture, but they succeeded in making their escape.
PICKET GUARD WOUNDED.
On Saturday night private in the Fourth Michigan
regiment, while on picket a mile beyond Barrett's
Hill on the Lcesburg turnpike, received
severe wound in the arm from a rebel. From
the description OF the latter he is supposed to be Mr.
Wil,isms OF Alexandra, who confined for few
days slave pen in that city, but released BY the go
vcrnment, and who is now acting as a scout Orders
been issued that in the Of his capture lie be
hung forthwith.
THE LouDoS AND HAMPSHIRE RAILROAD.
government construction train advanced out the
London and Hampshire Railroad to-day mile and half
beyond Falls Church. finding the road that far in good
condition.
SUCCESSFUL FoRAGfNG EXPEDITION.
CAPTAIN MEnldee Adjuaui General for General Smiths
division with small escort advanced the road leading
from Iewasyile 10 within short distance Of Vienna
a ioraeing expedition Tho result was tho bringing OF
about sixty loads Of hay and two hundred and ffly
bushels Of oats Everything that section is reported
quiet
AMOUNT OF FORAGE ISSUED DAILY.
The amount Of forage issuedby the government daily
for use in Washington and vicinity is 215 Of grain
aud $50 tons C hay.
SOLDIERS ACCIDENTALLY WOUNDED.
Yesterday while me OF the men Of the Fourth Michi
gan regiment were amusing themselves in their camp
with loaded shell, it exploded, severely wounding two
Of them
FLINT HILL NOT FORTIFIED By THE REBELS.
The connossances Of the neghborhood lately
by the rebels show that they had not erected
any fortiacations upon Flint Hin, which was for some
time Of their most prominent outposts
TIE DISCIPLINE OF THE TROOPS.
The good disciplinary order Of troops in their recent
movements affords subject for military encomium
sERENADE TO GOVERNOR sPRAGuE.
eseFenade given 10 Governor Srragde tonight by
-" Vi OF the Fourth Rhode Island regiment, Colonel
-, commanding. It a compliment vol de
~sccfuly paid.
-. OF GEN. CAsEYs BRIGADE.
sw at Meridian Hin this afternoon Of
-, So -, =. The troops looked wei, and
800 10Y, = 80" aa. very creditably. The Fourth
, W., ''V 60. 'sl Mccarthy, was compli,
Rhode Island regiment COO. ,gnt az Tho linz
mentsd by being assigned to the, Ses'