Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-21

board Messrs Mason and Slidell our Ministers 10
England and France. We have the very best
authority for saying that the Nashville 10 still in
Charleston harbor, and our ministers did not sail
in that vessel.
THE WAR ON THE FAsfERH sfioKK or VIRGINIA
The Norfolk Day Book, Of the 1ith instant. has
the following account Of the Chingoteague affair.
we learn that an unsuccessful attempt was
made last Friday week by party of Federsls to
land force at Chingoteague, on the Eastern
SHORE, Tor the purpose OF destroying vessel on
The stocks that was nearly ompleted. They came
up In the steamboat, and portion of them ef-
fected landing, but they found 10 their cost that
force had gathered there 10 give them vel
come.
Capt Fletcher, militia officer In that vicinity,
had gathered some Of his boys. with their duck
guns and fowling pieces, and with these means
they attacked the Vandals, who sought shelter in
the ship yard, behind the frame Of the vessel
But Notwithstanding this they Were SO roughly
handled by the Eastern Shoremen that Is Of them
came In for their allotment of land In Virginia,
besides a considerable number carried of from
the scene Of action wounded Only one Of our
men slightly wounded They were finally driven
on and effected their escape to the steamer amidst
shower Of ball. from Capt Fletcher's men, who
and did so accordingly.
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
The Enquirer says: "We have been requested
to state that the original underground railroad TO
Maryland has resumed its trips, with every pros
pect Of uninterrupted success. 1t will run tri-
weekly.
DEATH OF NEPHEW OF WIN. II. SEWARD.
Gavin Huson, Esq one Of the civilians cap
turtd at the battle at Manassas, died Yesterday
morning Of typhoid fever, at the residence of one
OF our citizens, II which he was carried several
days ago, with the consent Of General winder
Mr.: huson had been Ill since early in september
ana received every necessary attention. not only
from the prison authorities, but from Mr.. Ely,
also prisoner
II will be remembered that Mr. Huson was
taken prisoner at the Flogius house. the day after
Ao had b. nc q
at Mr.. Flogius', with some Of the officers of the
Thirteenth (Rochester) regiment They left early
in the morning, but Mr.. Huson pleading fatigue
and thinking he was safe, remained and was cap
tured in a very short time Mr. Huson was
graduate Of Geneva College, and studied law in
MIR. Stewards office at Auburn He commenced
practice In lsi1. and subsequently was married to
niece Of Gov Seward Mr.. Huson was the can.
dldate OF the democratic party In M onroe IN W
county for Congress, and for county Judge In
1856 he was elected district attorney by the repub-
licans. He was appointed last March one of the
Costa RIGA Commissioners, by the President,
Being In Washington at the time Of the advance
he was witness Of the battle on july 2lst, and
was taken prisoner as before stated. His wife is
In Rochester.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Gen Wise, we regret to say, 10 considered to be
growing worse. His condition Is now regarded
as critical indeed.
The twelve Ellsworth Zouaves taken near New
port News on Saturday, the 12tb, arrived at Rich
mond on Monday
number Of large guns have been conveyed to
| the upper section of the city
Judge Monroe, late Of Kentucky, has reached
Richmond. The Judge 10 lineally related to the
eminent statesman Of that name
Col Gorgas, Of the ordnance department. has
called Tor the delivery Of saltpetre at various
points for which thirty-fve cents per pound will