Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-24
LATER NEWS FROM THE EAST.
FIGHT AT HARPER's FE@RY
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.
Sailing of the Big Fieet--The Rebels tall
back from Manassas--Price still Rum
TrpanauE
[From the sacrmento Union.I

SACRAMENTO, Oct 2S.
The New Hampshire quota of troops is
now full That State is the first which has
completed her levy of troops under the Pres
ident's proclamation.
The Indian Agent for New Mexico has just
arrived here from the territory. All the
principal men of the Navajo Indians came in
and made a treaty for peace with our Gov.
ernment with the exception of those of Ari-
zona, of whom II small force of Texans have
possession through the treachery of Colonel
Loring
The Federal force there under Col Cauly,
" ho commands that military department. is
from l, 200 to l 800 The citizens have raised
three full regiments. Nlr. Stocks reports the
people as loyal to a man. The object Of the
rebels is represented as being to seize the
Government stores rather than conquer the
country.
There were no disturbances on the plains,
and when Stock was passing over, the lndi-
ans were in the best possible humor from the
fact of their receiving presents
Early this morning a U. y. gunboat left
this port in pursuit of the Nashville, whic"
is reported TO have run the blockade at
Charleston on the l2th.
The surveyor seized this A the ship
Maid of New Orleans just arrived from Liv-
"rpool The vessel is partly owned in New
Orleans
WAsuINGroN, October l6-This A. NJ de-
tachment of 1000 men from the Massachu-
setts 18th, and Col Geary's Pennsylvania
regiment crossed the river at Bolivar and at
tackled the enemy, 1000 strong. After Il
sharp engagement the Federal troops drove
the enemy back from the river, capturing a
I9-pouuder Our loss, G killed enemies loss
unknown
Letters received here state that 500 armed
rebels, with % cannon, are organizing in De
qomaco, on Eastern shore of Virginia.
The U. S. steamer Louisiana, which has
been off Chncatoeue Island, had captured a
dozen schooncrs which had no clearance on
the 5th inst
PorosI, Mo, October l3 We have the
following account Of the attack on the Big
River Bridge, on yesterday morning
The enemy was discovered approaching
the bridge about Z o'clock, by a Germau
picket. He gave the alarm, and our men,
numbering 40 or 80, instantly prepared for
action, although the force against us mum
bered about GOO, under lead Of jeff Thomp-
son himself They stood their ground, and
from stone piles and other places of shelter
did good execution. They were finally sur.
rounded however, and obliged to surrender.
Their loss was one killed and two wounded
The rebel loss is five killed and four wopnd-
cd-badly.
Immediately after the surrender, the led
eral prisoners were sworn by JEFF Thompson
not TO bear arms against the South, and were
released. The rebels then burned the bridge
and speedily retired. jeff Thompson said he
had 500 mouaied men in the vioinity--that
he intended, to burn other bridges on the
road and take Pilot Knob, and that Ireton
would soon be attacked and captured.
All the troops along the road have lccn
ordered to Ircton, ty COL Corlin, commanl-
ant Of that place, in anticipation Of attack
A strong force of rebels, said to be in that
vicinity, threaten our force AZ the terminus
Of the road.
Col Carlins forces consist Of $50 aud S0th
Illinois, DIST Indiina, and a detachment Of
cavalry, which, with our strong forifca-
tion-, are considered sufficient to rcpel any
force the rebels have in that section until
reinforcements then on the way reach them
The Times dispatch says: II think the rebel
army has fallen back entirely from the line O
Manassas, and established new line on the west
side Of the Rappahannock, their right resting on
Acquia Creek and their left ON the foot OF Blue
Mountain. 1t is stated that the rebels have in
terpreted our preparations for naval expedition
really coveringa contemplated attack on them"
BLLr1voRr 17th.-Early yesterday morning
the rebels showed themselyyc on Bolivar Heights
at llarper's Ferry, and commenced an attack
from artillery with three companies, under Major
j. p. Gould, stationed on the north side of the
Potomac. constant firing was kept up for some
hours, when three companies ofthe Sd Wisconsin
Regiment crossed the river, and fo ming into line.
drove the enemy back, and succeeded in clptur-
ing one ofther heavy guns. They were, howev-
or, compelled to retreat, which they did in good
order.
They We're reinforced by other companies and
they then, with Col. john Geary at their head,
marched upon the enem", and after hard fighting
drove them from their position and captured the
% pounder; a columb lad. Oar forces had but
three pieces Of artillery and these were fred from
this side Of the river until the enemy retreated.
The enemy had seven pieces Of artillery and 500
cavalry together with their infantry, and was
completely routed and driven back some three
miles. Our loss in killed and wounded not over
seven, while that of the enemy is at least fifteen.
Col. Ashley, who was at the head of the enemy
is among the killed.
RoLLA, Oct 16.
A sharp skrmsh took place on Monday
morning twenty miles this side of Lebanon,
between two companies of mounted men be
longing to Major Wright's battalion, attached
to General Wynan's command, and some 1870
rebel cavalry. Major Wright surprised the
rebels 10y an attack on their rear and COM
pletely routed them, killing about 80 and