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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16

BULLS HEAD-Nclr- York Cattle Marke,, Tuesday,
Oct. 1--we have nearly thousand head less bull
locks on sRe this week than last, without any ad-
vance of price. The only perceptible difference in
the market between to-day and this day week is
that there is not such panic 10 sell out at any Offer
consequently, although there is not advance enough
to be quo,abe, the rates are little Armer Grazier
are not able to pick up such bargains in their Steers
as they did last week. though there plenty OF that
sort here There are but few Of the first class, and
extras are extremely rarei that f, such az sold last
week at 81 69c pound on the net weight Of meat
And some did cell FOR that as proved by the scales
and some will eel for AZ much-thE week. True the
number IL very small and others will eel, AZ they
did this day week, al &c. that are all but the fancy
of the Thug Just Hs good meat, though the extras
may give the butcher little more profit IN The rough
fat There have been yarded AZ Allerton's gbOut
200 head, about 800 Of which sold Yesterday ard
full two.thirds Of the remainder will be sold to-day
varying from TO oeBts pound, for more than hall
that will he sold and the others with very few e1
csptiODs from 20 cents. j. IL rare 70 find broker
reporting the average Of drove a. oenis, net
Mound and rarer stf TO find an owner who comedies
the fact that his drove averages cents
pound upon fair estimate Of weight.
There are Hndry droves that viii not average
over cents, upon the weight expected when pur-
chased and as these were bought with the calculA-
ton OF making an average OF cent? lhsy sen III
loss Of s. or IS head. il is not 20 be wondered
that there is advance this week, Notwithstanding
the decrease in supply, when We ecuador the over.
stock Of lsst week. and that good sdes Of bee! sod
yesterday in Washington market a. cents pound.
The weather, too, IL 20 warm to-day that packers
cannot work without ice and the wbolesals butchers
do not seem disposed 10 operate 10 any great extent.
even at last weeks rates. Still we presume TIM!
ell the stock will be sold tomorrow, without any
decline; and therefore, the prospect Of next week
will look more encouraging. The stampede from
Missouri and Kentucky stil continues, and many Of
the cattle show plainly that they have been hurried
of premAturely. There is also great crowd OF
erasshorpers from this State which are hurried in
without any reason, except from the western part Of
the State, where the grass Las been badly injured
by Hoods. Under ali the circumstances, calculated
TO sepress the market IL has not gone down as low
as might have been reasonably expected; and We
shall not yet give up the hope for farmers that che
price Of rsi-class beeyes viii improve again before
Christmas.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16

AN EPrsoDK-A BLACK fyE-PEBsr wirsEss.
Several motions were made In cases 90 to day's
CseRds pending the arrangements for proceeding with ths
case Of Sharp as The Mayer In cass M GGaIey sP
Piled for pOstponsmert Remaining Incidentally inst was
case Of assault and bser. that the defendants were On
gagged IN the army. ,
on the other hand Judge Dean said the excuse had
been made 1t last term.
Mr.. Godfrey said IL casa Of black msii.
Judge Dean-Ra.her case Of black eye.
In another pOstponemen asked the ground OF
wiinesI being sbIent.
Counsel in opposition ted that the Uitnsss In the
hebe army and submitted that Il sufficient
The moving party said he glad his opponent thought
MI D. ID. Field then opened the % Sharp, for the
psn,iG. he stated that the action TO recover 900
DAMAGES for Misrepresentation IN respsc. the right Of ths
defendants 10 LET him the slip the foot Wall street
for ferry to Brooklyn he first made syplostion in s5l
and assured that tie slip 18th the exception OF small
triangular portion which belonged Mr. Murray and which
would interfere with his proposed ferry belonged to the
cry Plaintiff claims that this INSTRUMENTATION and
that no had TO give Mr. Murray so 900 yield Up his portion
OF the slip without which the ferry could be finished
The defendants deny that Whatever had
been made by any Of the city authorities which cacua
ted 10 deceive Mr. Sharp; that any Representations
plaintiff had aSed s claims for damages by bis petition
sequence Of which his rent reduced from $4,000 to
5000 per aunuu.
The Is sli on, and viii oceepy several days D. D.
Field aud Mr. Flsungan for Plaintiff H. VI AndLron for
Corporation VIM c. NOye, and 4 T. Gerry for Courolsr
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16

The COTTON QUESTION.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16

Political Demonstration by Italian WOFkmen'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16

The Arabia arrived at Queenstown Sept. %. The
Rafas Choate for the United States, the Lydia Ne
Henry, for St. Johns, n. B., the Charles Keen, for
Eew-YoT1, the Southerner, for Philadelphia, all put
inside the Isle of Wight Sept 49, for shelter from
the storm.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16

AUSTRIAN POLITICAL PRISONERS SET FREE,
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SUPERIOR COURT-GENsRAL TERN-Ocr. b-Bet0T
InI.l.es MnlnRrHH. MoNCRLER and RoBEETsoN.

Justices WOODRUFF, MoSCRIFP and RoBEBTsoS
THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE.
Catherine n. Forrest agt. Edwin Foue,t.
This il the long contested divorce case. Yesterday
the cause up sppea ~ defendant from tho report Of
the Referee who awarded the plaintiff a, smony 1000
year This report confirmed Il Special Term b. Justice
Moucre The Court alter bearing the argument reserved
their decision.
Ctaes Couor and ~ Chase for plaintiff Jsme' T. Brady
and h. ". Robinson for defendant.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16
4" RESIGNED

To ne Edtsref The " y TobBHG
SIR In the Washington dispatches Of Thk TRIB-
usH Of this morning the Of officers ssd to bsy,
resigned Se gvep and among them CAPT fTsnk j. White
Of the Newly lOth.p
Capt White has not rhsn.d eIcsp for ,he pSrpe'. ola
transfer rom the 10Th Regiment TO the STAFF Of Gen Fremont
upon which he received appointment Md With The rank
Of Major IN August last When leaving Fortress Monroe to
Join Gen. Fremont Capt White received from Cen ileI
Kind and complimentary et,sri tsstyns 20 bic ability
zeal and valuable services oHcer When last heard
from (Oot 81 by his tsnd' here, he wa 81 The head Ola
squadron Of cavalry the road to Georgetown No. In AL
ofFremSnts army scouting eITedtion TO ASCERTAIN
Prices wLsesbou,s Capt White does nor rs'Ep while the
lasts, nor believe, IL he meets ts enemy viii he in
hs bach 7 surrender. Or OF HD FKiHsDt.
Mr.. HoIh, Ocl. 10, 1861.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16
SUPREME CoURT-CHsxsRns-oCT l5.-Before Justice
BARNARD.


The American Exchange Bank sgt. Robert L. Hill
ct s Two cssebioOn granted $50 costs Of motion in
each 90 abide event.
Ann Hyman agt VIM. Trsite; Philips sst The Same
Motions granted The two judgments be Get aside
against the Judgment creditor Houshon TO- Costs must be
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MINIATURE ALMANAC

Eun-Risss.6:Il lSets...........52Ol Moop-SeL. AIS
WATER
sandy Hook. 535 Gov. Island. 6:25 HetGats... TDd
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CoEosERs CAsEs.-lesterday, Coroner Skinner
held an inquest Bellevue Hospital The boey Of Margaret
Kilfy who died Sundty from the ELECTS OF beating
ceved the honds o. her husband on the lat Inst The jury
pdored the verdict THAT KHsTy 70 her desth
by sHao met,if Euperonilg so0on-tte result Of In
iareG ct tie hands Of her husband, james kefy Oct
lSr The accused native OF Ireland a. yeas Of age aud
rs.idsd in Eighty fat street Eighth avenue He wts
he'd await the teon Of the Grand JuIy Deeicc was
shout 20 years Of are. . =.
Yef,1dsv Coroner Jaertn lel6 inquest 3; tie New
YorL Hofpitsl On the body Of Wa A1Inys boy yeAIta,
WHO had fetn employed in saloon, No 30 Boery End Who
died from buus received Monday night WIN, cooking oJh
tea over 1ee alcohol lamp which be attempted 10 Cd up
while II wss lighted The lamp exploded unGsr TIE eJreq
en- md TIE boz insisuy envelope iH htne' lie
was ~ once taken the Hopt1 where he died soon after
his arrival The jury rendered VERDICT Of Acciao'ti
death"
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nn.nn,1, No. HInAMY. -YeliardaN. JoLn

CHARGED WIFE BiGAHY.-Yefterdsy, John Kane
" ea before udiec Breunsn a. the Tombt Police Court
clqrsed with being guilty q Dgsmy. He Wa srIettod ~
o.Y K.nusy Off Second Precinct, complaint a May
FtgreTsd OF No Fulton street who sGc sst she hs1 been
married 70 the prisoner o. the 9Th int hy FNle CoLnoT
1ysts Of 81 AndICws Church in Duane street Mary Brad
ley OF No Fhtcr street said g The pifcnsh wife vas
III, olive but tG he bad represented 20 htry TIA
b 49,, iIo,r tpd thsi H. vile had tcsn dof6 oI several
vesTt Bfnie Ns No. 800 Eehh street fald that about
YEAR Bce lac wGs present u te marsgs q Ins pns9ne
~ H,tsrr Kane Lie vile % to horse G! tie priest OF 81
Brdgsp Church. by Fathoy Kane Cs,harne Barrett sister
10 MI Kane was also present At The tut. TIE accused Nt
committed FOR - rmiGItion
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16

HoN. EDWARD EvERETT.-This distinguished
gentleman Is announced to deliver an address on
"The War and the Country" before the Brooklyn
Mercantile Library Association, on Friday evening
next, at the Academy Of Music. 1t will be seen by
the advertisement elsewhere that the tickets are but
fifty cents to all parts OF the house.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16
CITY ITEMS.

BELLEVUE HOSPITAL MEDIcM CoLLEGE.-The
Inauguration of the Nsw-York Bellevue Hospital
Medical College will take place to-day Previous to
the College exercises an excursion will be made to
Randalls and Blackwells Islands on the steamer
Bellevue, starting from the Hospital, at Twenty
sixth street aud East River, at noon. The ezer-
ciscs at the College will take place at 3p. m, when
addresses may be expected from Prof McCready'
Prof Isaac &. Taylor, Simeon Draper, Archbishop
Hughes the Hon. George i. Talman, the Rev. 4.
II. Chaplin, and James I. Brady, esq.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16
U. 8. DIsTRICT-ATToRNEYs ofncE-ocr IS

THE CRIMINAL CALTSDAE.
ON Monday next the District-Attorney viii move
or foI trisl the following criminal cstes:
Capt. Gordon, for piracy In stealing negroes
Ft,t 20 ond and third Of the schoore Nightingale
(cond, mned saytgl.
Fin. aud second mate, aud four o. the crew OF he bark
Cors (,ond. nued sGver chErsed with piracy and with vol
unfairly serving board vessel enstged g. te syerale"
John Burns captain Of the SLAYER W H. Kbby stranded %
tie cosst Of Cuba for piracy.
Jse Crawford captain Of Tie shaver Ciiy Of Norfolk fo
rirGcy
Albert Horn, 70. hitting out the City Of Norfolk
Moilis German trd John Riley, ~ murder On tie high
.ess
On he ed ns. The Of the United States ssius, the
ocsfI and o. the psUtcer Sava al will be called on
SUPREME C0URT-Cmculr-OC ls.-BefoIs Justice
HnGiEOoN.
TIM wALI-sTBEEr FERRY LEAsE-DFLISQUENr W.T.
MISSES.
jacob 81 ~ at. Tie Mayor, Gc.
This case, after having been postponed score OF
times Tho Calendar tFah this morning Yesterday the
o. the pllnF named Lulsm, asani whom en- attachment
was ssned This morning be uppese and IN fe'y 70 an m
ory OF the Judge he stated that he did net receive The b
reus yesterday until 10 O'clock and that he was present IN
Court H. The Judge acknowledged tbs excuse scieien.
and directed Mn Ludsm pay the costs Of tie attachment
The Judge sisted that he wus determined to enforce tine pro
cess oftLe Court should oonabd resP sLd be regarded
a. serious matter Hereafter ho would put Delinquent VII,
uesses On a impose .seh ine upe -n ihsi they an
ee sp 20 usasasstt-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16

The Court was opened pursuant to adjournment,
but there bonE Grand Jury in session in the Court OF Sc.
the Grand Jurors Of this Court were discharged until
next Monday TO which day the Court adjourned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16
POPULAR EXCITEMENT AT PESTH.
Movement by Poles, Lithnanians and Romans

The steamship Bremen, from Southampton on the
81 October, arrived here last evening
The folI,,vinp IL her specie list:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16

LoEDOy By NIGHT.-The famous lecturer John
b. Cough will give his audience an insight into the
mysteries of London, at the Cooper Institute, this
evening, in behalf Of the friends Of the Army Com.
mittee Of the Young Mems Christian Association
The cause, the subject and the unriyaled speaker
should draw q crowded house,
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-16

TT. Monroe, Oct IA.
The Spaulding returned from Hatteras
Inlet this morning, bringing up Gen.
Mansfield, who has to-day taken command
at Camp Hamilton.
The entire loss of the Goth Ind. regi-
ment, IN its recent retreat from Chicama-
eoniico, was 40.
No changes have taken place at Hatteras
Inlet within the last few days.
Eleven contrabands came over last night
from Sewall's Point. They say there are
1900 Contederates at that point, and
large number this side cf Ncrfo!!k.
Lieut. Maury Of the u. s. boat Loui-
siana, two or three days since found
rebel vessel in the narrow opening this
side OF Oregon Inlet, which was fitting out
as a privateer lie took possession of her
and burned the vessel The rebels were
IN force in the vicinity.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-16
Ca nneron,s Orders TO EYe m q mt.
Tribune Correspondence |

| Tribune Correspondence,
Washington. Oct IA.
Before leaving ST. Louis this morning
the Sec y Of War, by letter, ordered Gen.
Fremont to discontinue, as unnecessary,
his field works around st. Louis and that
which he is erecting in Jefferson CITY, to
suspend work on the barracks he is build
ing near his residence, and discharge his
body guard of 800 cavalry, and ordered
him to employ all the money in the hands
Of the dlsbursing officers for the payment
of current expenses of his army in Mis-
sour, and to let AL his debts in st. Louis,
amounting to $3.50, 900, remain unpaid
until they can be properly examined and
sent to Washington for settlement. He
also ordered that the disbursing officers
should dishurse their funds, and not trans
fer them to irresponsible persons who do
not hold commissions from the President
and are not under bonds, and he further
or Tered that hereafter all contracts neces.
sary to be made, be made by the regular
disburslng officer of the army. Gen. FIRE.
mont was also informed that payment
would not be made by officers appointed
by him. 1t is said there are over two hun
dred OF them whose commissions do not
bear the President s signature, and that
Paymaster Andrews had been verbally in
strueted not to make payments. Special
exceptions were made In favor of officers
of volunteers. The number of forts plan
ned by Gen Fremont for the defence of
st. Louis is eleven
An intelligent contraband, who came
into Gen. McCall's camp this morning,
reports that when he left Fairfax Court
House. yesterday at o'clock p. m, no
movements of rebels was on foot. Rebel
troops are destitute OF nearly everything
except fresh beet. They had plenty Of
blankets, but great scarcity Of tea and
coffee. The rebels are tearing up the II.
X. track leading to Vienna and hauling
the iron to Fairfax Court House.
Should there be battle tomorrow no
sufficient accommodations could be had
for the wounded At present the hospi
tails are filled with sick soldiers. The num-
Der discharged because physically unfit for
duty at the time of enlistment was very
large. Colonols and Captains have shown
themselves too anxious to raise men to see
that they are good men New buildings.
however, are IN process of erection suffi-
cient for all contingencies.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-16

Notice IL hereby given that by virtue OF authority
vested IN me by thatiie Mortgage from James Web
steF Y me- on the following personal property 10
one steam Engine and Saw Mi. All eafut iete and In
running order, mprisirg boiler hng appar and
all The hNtur-s used snd about said mill any man
ner AID duly executed and aeknow leaged the 9Th
hHs of October, A II. Isg aad filed for the
same 1as at IA o'clock H. M, and duly receraed In
b ~ sale Book Ne. st page as of The Records 81
Lee county Iowa, at henk uk ard Conditioned the
Payment 81 bs pf.m missory nete 10 for the sum NJ
near s3-vz $50 A. It1 ill interest III the faie of 10
per eeht. FER annnni, dated January 3eth lrse nv
IN siaho described as dat ed Aatoh 18th iS ana nav
able eight months after date months ihe dat.
~ hemortga1e and eenalaing pow to lns to tai
possession of and sell said property ca 81 N dsr
aolt OF sueh payment b. giving weeks notice of
the time place and terms of sale Ia span.
published In Lee county. Iowa, / will on THURSDAY
he slst day OF October, I~6l between tr henrs az
O'Clock n. and O'Clock m sell said personal
property Mt public cutlery the residence of David
isel Oh the north west quarter OF ten twenty
90 In township sstY-sts GG) north range west,
Lee county, Iowa (wherc said property now Il hay.
hg httn removed frem the south quarter ~ ~
section twentyone f2l IN township sixty seven sT
horih range seven west. In said county, where saIa
frf pfrty was1for cash 20 the highest bidder to pay
on said nole and interest," the time OF paymen there
OF hh'ihg long since passed aud the same being long
Past due wholly unpaid and still my property; aiso
costs II This sale. -
keokuk, Oct. Z, 1901. ROBERT GALLOWAY.
oeti5 I'd
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-16
Farther Point. Oct

Farther Point, Oct. Is.
The Canadian Co.'S steamship North
American, which sailed from Liverpool,
3D., and Londonderry, the 4th inst, passed
this point this p. III. for Quebec.
The shipment of cotton from Liverpool
to the I. 5. amounted, during the last
four months, to 3,703 bales, of which the
whole were American except 32l bales of
East India. The principal portion was
conveyed in steamers.
The Dublin Evening Post reiterates tie
assertion that Agents of the American
Governments are in Ireland towns looking
for recruits butts unable to say how far
they have succeeded, but thinks they meet
with but little encouragement.
Official returns show that the imports
of wheat and flour during the eight months
ending in August, reached the total value
OF $50, 900 600, against 81 900, 600 tothe
same time last year
PARIS, Oct 2d.-Bourse is very much
agitated. Rentes declined closing ut
6Sf 25c. Private letters from Paris saw
that the Bank of France will probably
soon be compelled to discount beyond the
q per cent. recently established. The
rate of exchange continues strongly in fa-
vor of England, and bills on London were
In great demand. A notice that the price
of bread would be increased 4 centimes.
had produced bad impression, and add
cd to the dependency Of the Bourse. A
repArt was circulated in London that the
BANK Of France had applied to the Bank
OF England for a loan Of 2OO, 900 OH French
rentes or other securities.
lTALY.-Repor@ are current that Rie-
cassoli has sent an ultimatum to the Pa.
pal government as settlement of the
Roman question.
SPAIN.-lt is asserted that O. O'Donnel
continued to oppose common action with
France and England in the affairs o,
Mexico. He thinks it derogatory to tht
dignity of Spain not to act alone. Tn,
Paris I'atrae says negotiations betwec,
the three governments have not been in
tcrrupted.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-16
NHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF low Lsw corxrY-ss;
hs virtue 81 special execution ne dlrecte ssne
hy the Clerk 81 the Dtsict Court OF said enunf, IN
faforo Henry ip~ie Rnd against 4 X. Ford. fand
also decree sgaihsi Margaret Ford. John II. salli
van W. NJ u ioft@hcF and ThvmAs Hayls5 hatt
leFed aon, aHd Viii sell 10 the higha. bidder the
dosr ai III" Clerk Once OF ihe Bsflct Court Of e.
county, Iowa at keokuk ln said cnnnty on the 1871
dht - NeFemeer A y, ie6i, between the hanrs of g
o'clock n ~. aud O'Clock p IL. IL said dsy cuna.
mtncthg al q clock the following pr0fsrrts.
to+Mtt Lot No. Ten 10 aud ien 10 feet efIat No
eleven ~ joining lot Ne len 10 IL hloek No ~ il,
Ai ~ heVkuk. Lec eouHtt an fsAte of Iowa lih all
the buildings thereon said propeft, is located a Ia.
hertheaslerls side ot BonAeaH street between ri aad
ih streets, or much shsll be necessary e pay of
SAld debt. interest and c-s Including the umss,nt MOI
YET dn. IN THIS ease. and " there b. apt surplus left
afier paying 30 said sum Of ss07 3ito With irierest
ahd costs ihai same - sppled the payment ef the
notes not yet dAe scs forth IN the cree m This ~
~ ahrh reference is made.
Taken, esiei upon andto he sold sy order 81 Court
~ sailsff said srtt execution.
keokuk, Oct. H.. lhGi.
H. VI. GE4 FIFTH
Sheriff ofLee County. Iowa
oct41d ny j. Is. KNIGHT. DepGty.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-16

| Special to Chicago Tribune. !

Washington, Oct IL.
The city and the camps have been the
scene of more than usual excitement for
the last thirty hours-the prospects of a
battle appearing, on Saturday morning. to
be imminent. During an extended re-
connolsance on Saturday afternoon the
enemy were discovered drawn up in lines
as if for battle, and in numbers that
showed n recent great accession to their
troops in this quarter 1t was believed
that 1T was their Intention to engage us a {
that point, and Gen. Mcclellan at once
made preparations to give them battle
Though no battle then or has since result
ed the army has carried itself through
what was believed to be the night before
battle with a spirit and enthusiasm most
gratifying and auspicious
Later in the evening skirlnishing began
between the pickets, and some of ours
were driven in by superior numbers OF
rebel cavalry. Numerous shots were ex.
changed, and one Of the rebel cavalry vas
killed
Gen, Mcclellan and his officers were in
the saddle all night, and morning saw
them Offering an imposing line Of battle,
with readiness for general engagement,
should such be the result, when il was
found the rebels had prudently retired,
having withdrawn their piekets two miles
beyond Lewinsvile.
The affair, though without marked re-
suit, is still most valuable in the proof it
gives Of the effective mobility of our troops
which cannot be far distant from
more brilliant and practical test.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-16

APPOINTMENTS The Governor has
appointed Lieut.. Abercrombie. late Lieut.
OF Company +, Captain Mathies Of Bur
hngton,) lst Iowa Regiment, Major Of the
llth Regiment, IN place Of Major Vim.
Hall, promoted The Governor recently
offered 10 Capt. Chambers, L. s. A., the
Colonelcy o. the 18th Regiment, and the
War Department was requested to permit
his acceptance. Word was received on
Saturday denying the application on the
ground that the regular army has been
too much weakened already by details Of
this kind. 1t does seem as il true policy
would require contrary course on the
part Of the War Department AZ Captain
il easier made than Il Colonel, aud soldiers
will always, all other things equal. place
more confidence in a regulor army officer
than in civilian The Department may.
however, have excellent reasons for its
course unknown 10 the world generally -
lDay. Gax.
The daily Gate City., 1861-10-16
BY TELEGRAPH.
Afternoon Report.
SkirmishinG.
THerald's Dispatch. IL
Washington. Oct. /

Washington, Oct. IA.
This afternoon, soon after 5 0 clock, a
small detachment of rebel infantry and a
squad of rebel cavalry appeared in view
around house occupied by widow Childs,
about three miles from Miners Hill. A
body of our troops, who were out on a for
aging expedition, advanced upon them
A sharp skirmish Immediately took place,
and for time brisk firing was kept up
on both sides, when the rebels were driven
from the house. One of our men was
wounded. 1t is impossible to learn the
rebel loss 1t is believed that number
had secreted themselves in the outbuild-
ings, but after the firing of the first shell
from Miners Hill they left