Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-27
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"JOHN A. RASSON
nFirst Assistant p M Gena,


Hon. r. J. Walker has addressed letter
to the editor of the National Republican,
which will appear in that paper tomorrow,
in favor of Congress Immediately making an
appropriation for the relief of Ireland, in
view of the impending famine. He concludes
by saying Now, when so many thousands
Of Irishmen are periling their lives on the
battle-felds of liberty, in our defense-when
30 many have already fallen and others are
immured in rebel, dungeons-let us show
that we are not ungrateful; and when the
next great conflict comes, as soon il must,
the shamrock, intertwined with the Stars aud
Stripes, will wave in triumph over the field
Of victory tor liberty and Union"
WASHINGTON, November 26.--The Tri.
bunes correspondent says the reports sent
about Blenker's resignation are incorrect; !;
that McClellan's and Blenkers command
have the greatest confidence in him, and his
resignation would not be accepted if offered.
The affair grew out of a letter sent by Blen-
ker to Mcclellan, which contained express
sions that Mcclellan rebuked him for, but
said be presumed it was Blenker's imperfect
knowledge of English which caused the i'm
proper expressions. The affair is considered
satisfactorily settled.
Two more scouting parties from the right
wing of the army went out to-day; one had
q skiTmish with superior numbers.
Captain Rowland, with Companies G and
H, Friedman's Cavalry, went as far as Hun
ters Hill, and sent accommodating party
forward, who discovered a large body OF
rebel infantry in ambush. Captain Rowland
retired with his force.
Captain Bell, with between two and three
companies of the Third Pennsylvania, Col
onel Averills Cavalry, reconnoitering be-
tween Vienna and Hunters Hill, were at
tackled by the ambuscading enemy in the
de hot Of ba
leys were fired before our troops, pressed by
superior force of the enemy, fell back. A
courier brought this news to General Por-
ter, to whose division the party belonged.
He sent forward the Ninth Massachusetts,
! Fourth Michigan, Griffin's Battery and two
more companies from Colonel Averills Cav
airy. AT dusk all the troops returned.
Before the re-enforcements reached Cap.
tain Bell he was again attacked by the en-.
emy, who attempted to cut him off. Shots
were again exchanged.
The rebel commander was shot and fell
from his horse, who .galloped within our
| lines and was captured.
About a dozen of our men dropped and
| were necessarily left on the field.
Lieutenant Ford and forty FIVE men, all o
Colonel Averills Cavalry, are missing. Or
derly Sergeant Parkers horse was killeC
and the rider injured.
wearing caps. They did not wait for any
encounter with our reinforcements.
Especial to the New York HeraldI
General Sumner has been assigned to tht
command of division, to be composed O
twelve regiments of infantry, some of whict
are in the Provisional Army of the Potomac
and not yet formed into brigades, and other
are yet to arrive. A proportionate amour
of cavalry and artillery will be attached Il
the division, which will for the present &C
cupy position at Springfield, on the line o
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad.
Colonel Graham, of the Fifth Regiment
Excelsior" Brigade, who was arrested 70
destroying some buildings at Matthias Poin
in his late reconnaissance, has been honor
ably restored to duty by General Mcclellan
and ordered to join his regiment withou
delay.
BALTIMORE, November 27-The Old Poin
boat arrived reports that flag of truce wen
up to Norfolk, but brought back no new
whatever in regard to the Fort Pickens al
fair.
The steamer Constitution, with Genera
Buffers division, came into Hampton Road
yesterday.