Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-25

Senator Gwin on the same street, at the corner CT
10Th street.
COMMODORE aoLDsBoRoUsH.
This distinguished ofhcer reached this city this
forenoon, direct from Hampton Roads He reports
all well at and around Fortress Monroe, and that
sesech has already been fairly squelched out
upon the Eastern Shore Of Virginia.
MARYLALp sEcKssIoNIsTs ARRESTED.
We hear that yesterday four more Maryland
secessionists, recently arrested in st Mary's
county, Md, reached Washington under a cav
airy guard yesterday. Their names are E. H.
lone, VIM Fl. Abel, E. w. Sissell and B. L.
HAYDEN They are charged with being spies
They were taken to Fort McHenry on being
brought here.
ARRESTS BIT THE coNFEDERATRs NEAR AccorINcK.
ALEXANDRIA, Nov. IS, 1851.
Editor Star:-The following persons have been
| arrested In the neighborhood Of Accotinct re-
Gently and sent to Richmond, some Of the most
quiet and peaceable citizens Of the county of
Fairfax:
Ezra Troth, ard his son William, both Of Ac
cotinck; Samuel Dainty, taken for selling his
oats to the government; Samuel Troth, near Oc-
coquan; Hugh Hammill, Henry Smoot and two
| ladies, one of which Is John underwoods moth
err, for waving her handkerchief to the Union
troops that came down opposite Occoquan creek,
merely returning a salute that was offered, as she
would have done to any troops who were po-
lite enough to salute the ladies.
FROM FORTRESS MoNRoK-Tbe steamer AIDE.
laide, Captain Edgar, arrived yesterday morning
at Baltimore, from Old Point. There was no flag
Of truce from Norfolk Saturday, and no ar
rivals from sea. Every thing was quiet at Fort
ress Monroe and Newport News.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov 3-SeveraI reei-
ments have arrived from Baltimore and Annapo.
lis during the last twenty-four hours. and Old
Point has assumed an unusually bustling appear
ance. Formidable preparations are being made
active operations the theatre Of which has not
been disclosed. The ferry boats In the Roads are
being heavily armed.
Gen. Butler came on from Washington this
morning, and he spent the day at Old Point, on
| the Rip Raps, and at Newport News He will
proceed to Baltimore to- night.
ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE GusBoAr CAMBRIDGE
AND A REBEL BATTERY.
FORTRESS MeSRoK, Nov % about midnight
last night the gGnboat Cambridge proceeded up
the James river opposite Warwick and engaged
rebel battery. No particulars have transpired
further than that the rehel battery replied with
spirit, but was finally silenced. The Cambridge
is said to have received one shot, but which did
no particular damage.
FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE POTOMAC.
On Friday a portion Of the New Jersey bri.
gade, under General franklin, went to Spring
field station, and one regiment from General
Heintzelman's command, proceeded to Burke's
station, on the Orange and Alexandria railroad,
the latter fourteen miles from Alexandria.
No evidence OF the enemy was observed nea'
either place. The Sd New Jersey regiment re-
manned at Springfield during the night, and re-
turned to their q uarers yesterday mCruing.
The pick. t. from General Heintzelman's divi-
sion 10y visit Occoquan creek, about 1s miles
below Alexandria.
WARM CLOTHING FOR THE Z. 3. PRISONERS
few weeks ago the secretary Of war author
lied Gen. Wool to ascertain whether clothing
and other articles necessary TO the comfort OF
United States citizens now held as prisoners of
war could be sent to them. The following letter
shows that consent for that purpose has been
given:
HEApQUARrERs DEPARTMENT OF NORFOLK
Novem her 9, 1861
SIR / consider myself fully authoriz ID to reply
at once to the inquiry made In Your letter Of the
9Th inst My government will allow blankets
and articles Of clothing necessary for the comfort
Of prisoners Of war TO be sent TO them. Aay such
articles you may send me will be promptly for
warded by the Southern Express Company, and
may be paid on delivery.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
BENZ HusER,
Major General Commanding
Major General John E. Wool, commanding De.
Partment Of Virginia.
The quartsrmaster general of the United States
will provide blankets and clothing for the pris-
snefs of war, and forward them through 6 eueral
Wool, IN accordance with the terms OF the letter
from General Huger.
1t Is further ascertained that this Arrangement
has been accomplished without compromising
the government In any respect whatever
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH
dispstch from Manassas In relation TO the
stirmish near Fall's Church within tie past week
Acknowledges two killed and three wounded -
rhev claim to have taken ten prisoners ard killed
Ave Federals.
John A Hughes, delegate to the state cOnveG-
ton from Randolph county, who was killed In
the battle of Rich Mou,tain
The Richmond Examiner confirms the report
that the rebel, Col. Crog han, killed in the re-
cent engagement between Generals Floyd and
Rosecrans.
A 6isptach from Charleston, dated Nov. II, in
the Richmond rapers, says
The unexrecttd failure 81 our shore batteries al
Bay Point and HiltrL's Head, to demolsh at least
ore Of the attaching vssses, has sadly shrk the
popular confidence In the efficacy of our guns
against the monster frigates and iron-clad gun
boats which thy NAV have again to encounter,
and now 30 alarmed Pre- many II the sordid souls |
that infest all the southern Cities that the effect
may already be seen In TIE frightening of the
freight trains which leave almost hourly for the
Interior. In Savannah the panic is even more
general and decidet-whole neighborhoods hay-
ing BEEN suddenly left deserted by the exodus Of
th" wives and children OF those who are IN arms
at Fort Pulaski and the batteries on the Savannah
river.