Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-10-12
The Journal.
TFRoM WEDNESDAYS ExrRA.1
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

Cairo, Sept. 26.
Capt. Stewart, with rs cavalry, to day encoun-
tered 40 rebel cavalry at Lucas Bend, whom they
pursued into JEFF. Thompsons camp at Belmont
Four rebels were killed aud five captured, aud
many wounded. The remainder escaped. None
of the Federas injured.
JEFFERSON CRY, Sept. 26.
A special to the Missouri Democrat says Gen.
Sige arrived early this morning, and has gone
forward by railroad with his forces. The infor-
tion with Price between Warrenshurg and
Georgetown, and their force is now $1,000 men.
The rebels have not got the money from the
Lexington Bank as reported. II was safely sc.
cured before the fight. The whereabouts of Nc
Cuiioch still exctes attention.
WASHINGTON, Sept. &C.
The advance movement yesterday, is regarded
by the highest military authorities here as one
of considerable Importance. Our army is sup
piled with excellent forage.
The goth New York Regiment went into Lew
insville, and occupied position within two hun
dred feet of rebel batteries The Highland"rs
behaved with great galantry. Grifin's battery
was worked with great eifect-it is believed
caused great disaster in the enemy's camp.
The Fast day was observed with great propri-
ETY. here Today.
A New Yorker who deserted from the rebels
at FreestOne Point, says the enemy is 10000
strong at that place, and 80, 900 between there
n along shore
to Matthias. They have plenty of cannon and
food.
Yesterday Lieutenant from one Of our Regi-
ments deserted and went over to the rebels, Civ
ing them it is supposed, full information.
The President has given assurance that no
drafting for the army shall be resOrted to in the
West until the Eastern States have furnished
their full quota of 500 900 men.
A special from Washington says the rebels ap-
peared in force on the Potomac, opposite Great
Falls. to-day. and opened G-gun battery on Nc
Clellan's divisien. Our batteries opened fire and
soon dispersed the rebels.
The Federals took possession of Lewinsown
to-day, the rebels retreatng after slight skir-
mish.
FARTHER PoINT, Oct l.
The Great Eastern has arrived. The gale she
encountered was fearful one. Some twenty. five
passengers sustained fractures by the tremendous
rolling of the ship. The accident was the result
of the rudder breaking.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.
The HeralHs dispatch says upon charges made
nv Col. Black Gen. Fremont has been ordered to
report at Washington. Gen. Wool will super
crde him in the Department of the West, and
Gen. Mansfield will supercede Gen. Wool at For
trrss Monroe.
Affairs at the Navy Yard and on the Potomac,
are auiet to-day. The 1ribune's dispatch says
80, 600 troops per week are arriving from the 10y
al States
WAsHINGroN, Oct 3.
Rumors being prevalent involving military
changes, il is ascertained at the War Department
that no order has been issued to Gen. Fremont
to report for trial II is true that Con. Mans
field has been appointed TO command at Fortress
Monroe, bnt Gen. Wool whom he snpcrcrdrs has
been assigned to no other duty.
NEw York. Oct. 8.
It is stated here that the rebels intend an i'm
mediate attack on Paducah
Active preparation for an attack on Lexington
is being made in south west Missouri.
Official reports give full accounts Of the Ncra
coke Inlet expedition. Fort 0cracoke is on the
North Carolina coast. Lieut.. Max veil destroyed
it and spiked the guns as they could not be re.
moved.
The Postmaster General has issued orders that
no newspaper or printed matter shall he admit
ted in letter pouches destined for the Pacific.
Pattersons campaign in Virginia cost the Gov
ernment $4,000 900 The result was the cap
ture OF twenty fugitive slaves.
force from Fort Scott defeated n body of
rebels in Missouri, killing their commander. on
whose person was found an order from Ben. Nc
Cuoch for the enrolment of Indians.
On the morning Of the oath the Frdnrals ad-
vanced on Romncy, took the town. drov" the en-
emy TO the mountains, killing thirty five and
woundng n large number. Our loss was three
killed and ten wounded.
SACRAMENTO. Oct 0.
John G. Fall & Co. and J. n. Trnnent * Co,
two large and well known Marysville firm. fail
ed on the 5th They assigned everything to r.
E. Brewster x Co, San Francisco.