Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-28
DETAILS or EASTERN NEWS.
From the Unions dispatches we select as
follows:
Affairs on the Potomac--2OOO Federal
Troops reconnoiHe the Enemy's coun-
uy--Gen. Met lenen's dispatch.
WAsutNaToS Sent iii


WASHINGTON. Sept. 1lth.
A large party started out at o'clock this
forenoon from the Chain Bridge, under Col.
| Stephens of the New York Iiighlanders As
our skirmiehers advanced the enemy's pick
cts retrented beyond LeWisville, about seven
miles beyond the Chain Bridge. Our troops
having accomplished their errand connected
with the reconnaissance of the country, cbm-
menced to retrace their steps when a large
force of rebels. consisting of two regiments Of
infantry and Col Stewards regiment of Vir-
ginia cavalry and battery of four pieces
were seen approaching The rebel battery
opened with shell, which was replied to from
Griffin's battery. Several rounds we're fired
when odr troops ceased firing to give the
rebels an opportunity of meeting them on the
open field-the rebels being in the woods.
Our forces on resuring action began with
80 pounder, shell from which soon silenced
the rebel battery they were soon sent flying
with number reelng from their saddles.
There are three killed belonging TO the 10Th
Indiana Regiment. 1t. Hancock is supposed
to be killed. Two were killed Of the Third
Vermont Regiment, and four wounded.
WAsHINGToN, Sept l2th-This morning
firing has been resumed, as If in the direction
of the Chain Bridge. The occasion of it is
not yet known.
Gen. McClelan's dispatch to the Secretary
of War is very brief lie merely says Gen.
| Smith made reconnaissance with 5000 men
to Lewisville, remained there several hours,
and completed their examination of the
grounds, when the work was completed and
the command started back. The enemy
opened fire with she'll, by which two men
were killed and three wounded. GIifln's
battery, he says, silenced that of the enemy,
and our men cane back in perfect order and
excellent spirits The men behaved most ad
mirably under fire, and he concludes 10y re-
marking we shall have no more Bull Run
affairs
WAsnINGroN, Sept. 12th--It is the opinion
here that general engagement cannot much
longer be delayed. Good military critics,
however, declare that they expect no serious
, fighting for two or three weeks.
A dispatch to the Louisville Journal dated
Sept 18th, says "Gen. Mcclellan has carried
Halls IIill losing fifteen killed" IL will be
remembered that few days before the
rebels had taken Halls Hill, to the great de-
light of the Richmond papers.
Arrest of Traitors.
BALTIMORE, Sept 13th-The Provost Mar
shal, this morning before the break of day,
arrested Major Brown and L s. Winans
Charles and Fitz Laurence SangstoD, T. Wal
lace and I. p. Scott members of the Lcgisla-
ture, and delivered them at Fort Mcllenry.
BALTIMORE Sept l3-LATER.-All the ar
rests have been made pursuant to orders di-
rect from the War Department. Of course,
no official announcement of the arrests has
yet been made, but it is believed that all the
names given are correct. The arrest of Hen
ry May member of Congress- is just reported,
also Henry NJ, Morit and W. G. Harrison,
members Of the Legislature from this city.
These, with the names previously sent com
pete the list of the ten delegates to the Ma
! ryland Legislature from this city. 1t is also
reported that Benz. c. Howard, the peace
candidate for Governor, hos just been ar
| rested.
The following additional arrests have been
made: Dennison Quinlan and DR.. Lynch.
members of the legislature from Baltimore
county, Henry NJ. Warfeld, Dr. P. hanson,
Thomas and j. c. Brune, members of the
legislature from Baltimore city also, Thomas
j. Hall, Jr, editor Baltimore South.
The Maryland Legislature was to have met
on Tuesday, when it is supposed further legis-
lation hostile to the Government was in
tended
WAsuNGroN, Sept l3th-T. T. Carter, n
printer of New York, was this morning or
dered to be sent to Fort Lafayette, for print
ing handbills for the rebels.
No more Minors to be Observation-Disclosures
tant Developments by an Agent of the
Bank of fEngIand-Traitors found guilty.
WAsnNeroN, Sept l2th-Adjuant General
Thomas has decided that under no circum-
stances whatever will soldiers be discharged
from the army on the allegation that they are
minors when they enlisted. Serrell was un
conditonaly discharged from his arrest at
Fort Lafayette He is an agent of the Bank
of England. and held abundant proof of his
respectability and loyalty at the time he was
denounced to the police. Scrrell had long
interview this evening with the President
The disclosures and suggestions he made were
of such importance that the Secretary of
State was sent for to receive them
OF the 81 prisoners confined at Fort La
fayette, every one but three have been found
guilty of treason, for which they were ar
rested
Captain Dore, of the Pocaho1ltas, is under
arrest on a charge Unreasonable intercourse.
Fortress Monroe.
FoRT MONROE, Sept. 1lth.--In view of the
increasing importance of Fortress Monroe as
basis of offensive operations against the rebels
there is TO be n large increase of the military
and naval forces.
There was heavy firing this morning on
Sewels Point. The Contederates were try
ing the range of their guns. deserter
states that the Confederate forces there num-
Der about 1000.
Important action by the President---Ie
orders a modification of FremOnt's Mis-
souri, Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l4th.-The President
transmitted the following to Gen. Fremont
on the 18th instant. on the subject of Ere
monts proclamation. lie says: Assuming
your being on the ground, you could better
Judge of the necessity of your position than
/ could at this distance On seeing your
proclamation of August 30th, perceive there
is general objection to 1.-THE particular
objection being the clause relative to the con
fiscaton of property and the liberation OF
slaves, Objectionable for its unconfofmity to
the Act OF Congress passed on the Sth of Au-
gust. ! wrote you expressing the wish that
you would modify that clause. Your an
swer expresses the preference that l should
make an order for this modification, which
cheerfully do. 1t is therefore ordered that
said clause be modified, held and construed
to conform with, and not transcend, the pro-
visions contained in the Act of Congress en-
, titled an Act to confscate oil property used
for insurrectionary purposes, and that said
Act be published at length with this order
(Signed) A. LINCOLN.
CairO--ATrival of Commodore FoOte.
CAIRO, Sept. 12th.-Gunbeats did more