The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-10-18

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WAsulNGI0s, Oct. l7.-Mr. Coffin. Indian
Agent. who has Just arrived here from Kan
sas, reports that Gen lanes Brigade Is il
fine condition. and confident Of its ability 10
keep the rebels out Of Kansas.
The liquor sellers In this city ere bold,
transgressiug the Law BY selling intoxicating
drinks 10 soldiers, and much trouble i caused
there among the troc-a-
The steamer Mount Vernon, Cant Mitch
ell. came up last night Some twenty shots
were fired At her from the batteries at and
near Shipping Point, but none struck. Capt.
Mitchell reports that thirty or forty vessels,
bound up with GOvernment stores, and mer-
chant vessels with ceal ndoytsers. are living
at Smiths Point. afraid 10 pass the enemy :
batteries
Near Shipping Point there are five bate
ries mounting thirteen or more guns.
A battery has just been opened on Guam
tico Hill. on the bank of Quantico creek. a
short distance above Shipping Point The
other three are between Shipping Point and
Transport.
There Is said to be also battery at Tim
Der creek, and one gun on the hill above
Transport
When the Pawnee and Mount Vernon went
down, night before last. the Mt. Vernon
proceed the Pawnee. and the four hun
dred marines on board we're ordered 10 lay
Gown on deck. two deep. in passing the enc
my ; batteries, which was done, and they
thus escaped observation from the shore
Thirteen shots were fired at the Pawnee six
Of which struck her and one near the maya
zine.
The Com missioners representing the inter
est Of Americans at the Worlds Fair, al an
adjourned meeting, have appointed an Exec
utive Committee consisting o. ID. L. johnson.
OF New York. chairman. Henry Kennedy. 5.
NJ. Seatcn. of Washington. and Task Part
ridge. of Md. the last named Secretary Ii
IS their duty TO make all necessary prepare
tons for the exhibition. An Office Is to be
estab lished at Washington, and description
OF all articles intended for exhibition must be
submitted 10 the COMMITTEES for their action.
Inventors or other exhibitors, can apply TO
any of the Commissioners or Executive Com
mttee.
pkciAL TO rnE rosr.
The exchange OF prisoners Is 10 be made
Immediately.
Justice Doan. of this city. went to the mil
itary prison. this morning. in order TO admin.
lster the oath OF allegiance to the rebels who
are 10 be released under the provisions Of the
recent official order.
Gen. Mcclellan inspected Gen Smiths
Division. this morning.
Gen. Banks arrived here 10 day. and has
been engaged in consultation at the War De
partmeni
Sec. Cameron is expected 10 arrive here
by this evenings train from the West
Nothng.is said here sDou, Secretary Sew
ards circular.
Information received here from reliable
source says that Slidell and Mason, rebel
ministers to France and England, are not
only authorized 10 negotiate treaties Of extra
ordinary commercial advantage, but to place
the Southern Confederscy, for limitej pc
riod, under their protectisn.
OF thirty six rebel prisoners to be released
only threr took the OATH q allegiance TO not
bear arms.
The Washington City Council elected Wal
lach Mayor. vice Merritt. resigned.
Gen. Mcclellan. accompanied by Generals
Mccall. Hancock and Smith. and IA large
bocy of regular cavalry, to day visited vi
emma. five miles west of Lewinsyile.