The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06
SYNOPSIS OF WAR NEWS.

fress Monroe We learn that the great
Southern Expedition sailed on Tuesday
morning, the Wabash leading, and the
CahaWb ba bringing up the rear. The line
of vessels, comprising nearly fifty, made
magnificent appearance. The news of
its operations will now be looked for with
intcnse anxiety. 1t would not be strange
If we received our first intelligence from
Rebel sources; in that case We may ex-
pect highly colored dispath.
Some rebel pickets on the Upper Po-
tomac, have informed our pickets that
there were only three regiments at Lees
burg on the day of the battle at Balls
Bluff, but that 10000 or 40, 900 came up
directly after from Manassas; these, how
ever, were about to return. The source
from which this Intelligence comes does
not inspire confidence in its truth.
The Navy Department has just odered
500 more rifed cannon, and immense
quantities of shot and shell are in the
course of preparation for the service of
our feet
Gen. Henderson of the Missouri State
Militia, on Monday met 400 Rebels near
fulton, Galloway Co, and compelled them
10 surreder without firing a gun.
WASHINGTON, Ocs. 31.-Those per
sons who were so confident that Gen.
Fremont would not 90 further than War
saw, in Missouri, will perhaps be graft
fed to learn that, with a portion Of his
army, hs occupied Springfield
day. He was received there wi\
demonstration of JOY. The Stan
Stripes were everywhere displayed,
men, Aomen, and children greeted
National troops with cheers and the wa
ing of handkerchiefs. Gen Fremont\
was to remain at Springfield TIL the arr
val Of other divisions Of his army, when
he would push on after Price with the
same vigor which has marked his move
ments hitherto. Price is reported to be
at Carthage, about So uliles from Spring
field.
Later intelligence from Jefferaon City
states that Gen. Sigel has attacked and
routed the rear guard of Price at Bolivar,
Mo., and taken Gen. Rains prisoner. Il
: not Known whether this report rests on
sufficient authority, but it is only what
may be expected from the acknowledged
courage of the officers and men in the
Western Army.
The loss on the part of Gen. Fremont's |.
body guard in their recent charge upon
the rebels at JpringGeld was Is killed,
y wounded, and 2G missing; the enemy
lost so or 60 killed, and 10 or 90 wound
ed. If additional proof were necessary
TO establish the bravery of this handful of
men who attacked so large body of Reb-
e.s, this statement would furnish it.
Major Frank White who led in the
recapture Of Lexington a short time ago,
and who just before the taking of Spring
field was made prisoner by the Rebels,
was rescued from his guard of 20 by
company Of the. Green County Home
Guards. Altogether, affairs seem to be
rather vigorously conducted in Missouri. .
We learn froinla Wheeling paper that
Gen. Kelly, who took Romney recently, /
captured 400 or poo prisoners, 200 hor-
ses, wagon loads Of new rifles, can
non, and great quantity of provisions
and forage. liz holds the place with
$500 men.
The Rebels |are Strengthening their
batteries on thE Potomac, and are daily
placing in po |ition new guns Of long
range On "Wednesday the batteries at
Shipping Poilf threw three shells at a
detachment off he Sickles brigade, which,
however, did No damage. 1t is said that
We have gunJin position at a certain
point with tich We could shell the Reb-
els, but that bar men have orders not to
fire upon thd enemy
NEW YCHK, Nov 2.-The retirement
of Gen. Scot, occurred yesterday. The
resignation vcs accepted by the Cabinet
at special Injecting, and that body, with
the Presiddnt, called upon the old Cen
eral to inf jEm him of their action, and to