The national Republican., 1861-10-16
FROM THE GRAND ARMY.
ACROSS THE RIVER.

York regiment, went to enquire Into the cause
Of the confagratioa, when they were sur.
| rounded by superior force Of the rebels, but,
with the use Of their Enfield rides, killing two
or three Of the rebels, they effected their es
cape. After this, the rebels advanced their
pickets short distance towards our lines.
Yesterday morning, our force at Minors
Hill fred two shells at the rebels, who were In
q corn-feld, with the view Of drawing them
out, but to no purpose. The shell thrown by
our pckets exploded within three-quarters Of
a mile of General Smits's camp.
From Upton's Hill, by means Of glass, the
rebel pickets are discernible.
1t Is reported that all Is quiet with General
Bsnks's division.
| DOWN THE POTOMAC
The flagship Yankee came up last night rom
Iudian Head, and reports that about twelve
O'Clock yesterday morning, while the Pocahon-
tas was steaming down the river en- route for
Acquia Greek, and when opposite Sh piping
Point, about eight miles below Indian Head,
she fred several guns, ad Rbitum, In the direc-
ton of the opposite shore, when, to the aston
ishment Of the crew, they discovered that they
had unmasked large battery containing several
guns. The battery remained silent, and the
Pocahontas passed on down the river.
After lapse Of some time, the steamer Sem
mole followed after the Pocahontss. The COM
mander observed that the rebels were cutting
down the trees, thereby presenting to full view
, the batteries on shore. just as the Seminole
: got opposite, the battery opened upon h;r.
, The rebels fred three shells before the Semi
mole replied. The shells from the enemy's
l. guns were seen to reach the opposite shore.
a The river at this point s little over one mile
+ wide.
e After exchanging fifty shots, the Seminole
. succeeded n fighting her way down.
A number of shells from the Seminole were
seen to fall and burst near the battery, causing
u q good deal of scampering.
Is One of the officers of the Yankee says, the
II concussio caused by the firing from the rebel
guns made the steamer shake.
The rebels have planted their 32-poupder
s Q inch guns at Shipping Point 1t has been
discovered since the rebels have commenced
q telling the trees, that they have for distance
70 Of six miles, from Quantico cre k to Choppsw.
the way.
OF From all we have been able to learn, it Il
III thought that portion Of the rebels have beer
g. moved from Aqua Creek to Evansport. Frsu
IL Indian Head the rebels can be seen busily en-
S gagged in cutting away the trees and making
n every preparation as il they intend holding
70 that point as long as possible
es The Pawnee left last night tor below.
SO The steamer Harriet Lane has been fttet
" out, and will, no doubt, be the flag ship
r There will be no change, however, in the flag
20 officer.
After the Seminole had succeeded in passing
e. it was discovered that small pungy was up
es ward bound, and was fred into by the battery
N 1t is supposed that she was sunk, as a rebe
De was seen to run upon the entrenchments ant
ne wave secession flag.
ANOTHER NAVAL AFFAIR.
This Tins at Lynnhaven Bdy-A Rebel Batter
Silenced.
Commodore Goldsborough has forwarded h
the Navy Department the following report:
US. PRoPEILER DAYLIGHT,
l.. Blockading of Cape Henry, Oct. IL, 1861.
~ SIR: Yesterday afternoon, q few minutes be
en- fore 4 o'clock, It was reported to me that
ms battery on shore in Lynnhaven Bay had opene
- Gre on the American ship John Clark, of Bait
more, which had come in and anchored durin
'se the gale, and dragged within range of ih
In enemy g guns, distan. about mile and half.
NO got under way and stood down to her asss
.sd ance, and on getting within range opened FIR
~ and a spirited engagement was kept up Q
hs' both sides for about forty minutes, when Il
enemy ceased firing, their battery of four
ven five guns being silenced; so that, although v
49,, remained within range for an hour-aud. a -ha
VIZ after the firing had ceased, assisting the ship
u. get under way, not a shot was fired by them
las, Our shot generally were well directed, al
I'D must have done execution. Fortunately mol
y of their shot hit us, though they came me-
T. enough The officers and men were eager f
K. fray and evinced a spirited determination
W. do their whole duty and was we'll please
,al. not only with their conduct, but also with Il
precision of their aim.
jar have the honor to be, sir, respectfully, yo
J. obedient servant
N SAMUEL LOCKWOOD Commd' e.
rqe To Flag Officer L. NJ. GoLDsBoRoUGH, comd
Atlantic Bockading Squadron, Hampton Roat
-, Va.
AN ASSISTANT ADJuTAST GENERAL APPOINTED
'ke' Captain Henry Clay, (grandson of Hem
war Clay, sen, and son of the late Colonel Cla
in VINO was K'iled IN the batte OF Buena Vistf
has been appointed an assistant adjutant ge
eral of volunteers, and assigned to the staff
by Brigadier General Richard W. johnson, In Ke
and lucky.
tod NO PASSES SOUTH.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Washington, Oct. IA, 1861.
is,s To saue trouble to all concerned it is announc
~, that the Government has ceased to grant pass
''h' to 60 South through the United States lines
'nl' WAR DEPT, ADJ'T GENERALS OFFICE.
in Washington, October 4, 1861
o,. General Orders, No, 81.
,,h ]. In the settlement of the accounts of
"' ceased volunteers, the Second Auditor "
place to the credit of the man the one hundr
dollars bounty granted by the fifth section
ew, the act approved July "a, 1861.