New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-14
Rebel Mail Carrying Maintained.
THE BATTLE AT PlKETON.

THE EMANCIPATION or THE SLAVES.

US w inter clothing. Inc new ana beautiful
Uniforms made q gala day in the csUp. The
regiment, after evening parade, was formed in
a hollow square and addressed BY its Colonel.
The Secretary of war was present, having
ridden out expressly Gcr the pleasure Of seeing
the Chasseurs in their new uniforms. Col.
COchrane made \ speech in the highest de-
gree eloquent aud patriotic, in which he placed
himself squarely upon the doctrine Of the
" military necessity of the emancipation OF the
slaves." The regiment received every sentence
Of this vital part of bis speech with enthusi
astic clamor. Immediately after the speech Of
Col. Cochrane there was tumultuOus demand
for the Secretary of War. Mr. Cameron came
before the regiment and said:
SOLDIERS: IL is too late for me 70 make you
speech tonight, but | Will say that heartily ap-
prove every sentimeu. uttered by your uoble CON.
mander. The doctrines which be has laid down
approve rs If they were niy own words. They are
my NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which viii not only lead
YOU % victory but which will IN the end reconstruct
this our glorious Federal Constitution. IL is lille 10
talk about treating with these Rebels upon their
own terms. We must meet them IS 0Gr enemies,
treat them As enemies, and punish them as enemies,
until they shall learn to behave themselves. Every
means Uhich GOd k0s placed a. our hands Il IS our
duty TO uss for The purpose Of protecting ourseres
am glad OF the opportunity 10 say here, what have
already said else where, IN these few words, that
approve the doctrines THIS eUeHtgg snuHctated Jg
Gel. COGhrQHs. Loud aud prolonged cheering.
The personal affection aud respect manifested
to the Secretary Of War by tho officers of the
Chasseurs as he stood in their midst, gray
haired and worn with the exhaufting labOrs Of
his Department, was a sight that will not
soon be forgotten BY the hundreds Of visitors
who fastened to catch the keynote Of the
war.
CONSUL TO BUENOs AYREs.
II. Rowan Helper of North Carolina, au-
thor of the Impending Crisis" has been ap-
pointed Consul to BuenOs Ayres.
THE RECONNAISSANCE YESTERDAY.
The following details relative to the recon-
nossance yesterday, ore furnished by Lieut..
Ennis, Co. b, Lincoln Cavalry, who conduct
ed the retreat of our troops
The 81 and 81 Michigan Regiments LEFT their en-
campments az O'Clock a. m. followed by the fth an
hour later, down the " old telegraph or Richmond
road. They marched without interruption 10 Oc-
coquan Creek and discovered number Of Rebel
Having accomplished the purposes Of their march,
they returned and arrived at camp late M the even
ing. At a later hour In the morning, the 9Th haine
Regiment and Capt. Todd's company Of Lincoin
Cavalry marched down the same road 10 point
where the road bTanChed OF 20 the right IN the dreC
ton OF Fairfax Station. They followed this TO
within thTee-quarters II nulo OF POhck Creek.
Here Col. Berry ordered Capt. Todd, with ten men,
10 ride forward as advance messengefs. They were
tired III on by about fifty rebels and 1t Is supposed
Il LII i..aa In
Sergeant o Brien and privates johnson and Trow-
bridge, all of New-YoTk, were killed. Private
Mitchell was severely wounded, and DuntOn, bugler,
was morialy wounded, and died in camp this morn
ing. A retreat was ordered Immediately, rs It was
uuder-tood that there were 100 cavalry half mile
in advance OF them, and about 5000 infantry within
thtee.Qua-ters OF a mile on the north SIDE Of the
road beside the pickets Tor half mile in their
THE REBELS on THE LOWER POTOMAC.
The report that the rebel torces on the
lower Potomac have been diminished proves un.
true. They have probably been increased. On
Monday Gen. Hooker estimated their numbers
opposite his headquarters at 5000. Two scouts
who went on Sunday evening near Shipping
Point to converse with the rebels, report that
ten lines Of camp fires can De seen between
Quantco aud Cbapawsmsie Creeks, a distance
of a mile and q hall. The ith Alabama is en-
camped at Shipping Point. The ballOonist Lowe
discovered, 10 two ascensiOns, night before last
camp fires in the rear Of the rebel batteries, ex-
tending ten or twelve miles toward Manassas.
Still, they manifest rather dread Of an attack
than an intention ~ make one. Almost every
night the long roll is beaten along their lines,
and once the noise made BY the fret Mnssachu.
setts, 10 launching boats appeared fairly to
frigbten them. Last week they fred at no
vessels, although number passed-two steam
ers and eleven schoOners in one night. On
Sunday they were at work strengthening their
principal battery. On Monday they threw two
dozen shells at q small schooner, not one Of
which touched her. Our Parrot gnns st Budd's
Ferry, manned by q squad OF the lst Artillery,
opened in reply. This battery commands Quan-
tico Creek, aud prevents the exit Of the Geo.
Page, whose smoke-stack is visible from the
Maryland shore.
REBEL MAIL CoHAn NICATIoS.
Although all the boats on the Maryland side
have been seized, and our Pickets extend 20
Budds Ferry and far below, the mails between
Washlu gton and Virginia are still believed 10
be regular, the route running FROM Maryland
above Matawoman Creek. Communication is
also kept up between Baltimore and Virginia
by way Of Frederick. Women serve as mail
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