The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-10-18
LATEST ~ THE WAR.
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Washington. Oct. IL.
The Norfolk Day Book, received here
this aft Sl1oon, contains despatche. re.
csived from New Orleans, giving an 40
count of surprise and attack made on
Col Billy Wilson's Zouaves on Santa
Rosa Island on the Sth inst. Detach-
ments from several Mississippi Louisiana
and Alabama Regiments made landing
in the night, and drove in Wilson's pick
cts. Shortly afterwards fierce fight be-
gan
The Zouaves of Col. Wilson are credi-
ted with having fought with crest kra>
vesy, and the rebels admit loss Of about
40 killed and SO wounded. The rebels
claim to have spiked the guns of the Zou.
ayes aud destroyed all their camp equi-
page. They also claim to have commit
ted great slaughter among the Zouaves,
but gave no number of the killed. The
rebels also say that they carried off mum.
Der Of prisoners.
Baltimore, Oct. IL.
The refugees from Norfolk, which arri.
we'd To-day on the Louisiana, previous to
leaving had been closely searched 10 pro-
vent their bringing any newspapers, but
one passenger secreted Norfolk Day
Book which the despatch from New Or
leans of an attack on Wilson's Zouaves At
Santa Rosa Island. The rebels, one thou
sand in number, stormed their works in
the night, and in one hour had spiked all
the guns which were in position, destroy.
ed all the tents but hospital, captured an
munition, rations and stores. Major Israel
Vedger, Of the U. S. Second ARTILLERY,
recently at Fortress Monroe, was taken
prisoner.
l Washington, Oct. ID.
The city and the camps have been the
scene of more than ordinary excitement,
for the last thirty hours-the prospects OF
battle appearing, on Saturday evening,
to be imminent. During an extended re-
connoisance on Saturday afternoon, the
enemy were discovered drawn up in lines
as if for battle, and in number that showed
recent great accession to their troops in
this quarter. 1t was believed that it was
their intention to engage Us at that point
and Gen. Mcclellan at once made pre-.
parations to give them battle. Though
no battle then or has since resulted, the
army has carried itself through what was
believed to be the night before battle
with spirit and enthusiasm most crafty
| ing and suspicious.
| Later in the evening, diminishing began
between the pickets, and some Of ours
we're driven in by superior numbers Of
rebel cavalry. Numerous shots were ex-
changed, and one of the cavalry was Kill
led.
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,
shonld such be the result, when it was
found the rebels had prudeaty retired,
having Withdrawn their pickets two miles
beyond Townsville.
Louisville, Oct. Is.
| Breckenridge, Preston, ,Tohn son, Desah
Williams, Haws, Moore, and other eeces-
sion leaders, are organizing large rebel
camp at Prestonburg. They have force
Of 5000 or 1000 men; they are drilling
eight hours per day, and they are alarm.
ing the mountaineers by circulating in.
credible stories as to the intention of the
Government.
The News asks the Government to place
promptly the requisite force in the noun
tains, around which the Union forces may
rally.