Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-11
News of the Week-Condensed
from All Sources.
FRIDAY, October 4th.

tween eleven U. S. scouts, of the \. j.
Sd, and i detachment of one hundred
Rebels near Edson's HILL One of our
men killed and three wounded. Loss
of Rebels not known.
The funeral Of the late Gen. Gibson,
took place yesterday, at Washington
1t is described by telegraph as solemn
and imposing occasion. President, Cab
met and chief military officers attended.
Gen. Mcdowell, and others, made a
reconnaissance yesterday, from balloon,
at the height of one thousand feet, from
the line of our army On the Potomac
The enemy's encampment was in full
view A telegraph wire was connected
with the balloon, and dispatches sent
down to Gen Mcclellan.
At St. Louis, yesterday, Lieut.. \.
Norton, of Illinois, was arrested for
using seditious language. In large
crowd he denounced the Government of
the United States. Said he was in ia
vor of the Southern Confederacy, and
meant to join it the first chance. Three
others were arrested at the same time,
for like conduct.
1t is also reported in St. Louis, that
200 Of the Irish brigade had deserted
and Joined the Rebels. We hope this
will not be confirmed. But in these
days of treachery, nothing Of that Kind
is impossible.
From Frankfort, Ky, the news is
very exciting. Both Houses of the
Legislature have passed resolution re-
questing senators Breckenridge and
Powell to resign their seats. They also
passed bill to raise two millions Of
dollars, in addition to the three millions
heretofore raised, for the support of the
war. They also passed an act to raise
a special force to protect the railroads,
bridges, and other public works in the
STATE, from the destructive vandalism
of the prowling Traitors. 1t was also
reported that the Traitor, Zollicoffer,
with force of 20, 900 was at the junction,
Mount Vernon, ;nd Crab Orchard r.
r., and that Col. Garrard was pressing
on with smaller force to meet him
A fight is expected.
From Cairo it is reported that Gen.
PILLOW, of the Confederates, with a
heavy force, is again crossing the Mis-
souri,, towards Cape Girardeau. Robert
Dickinson was hung for the murder of
a fellow soldier, named VIM. Evens.
From Quincy, Illinois, the telegraph
gives an account Of the arrest of all the
County officers, at Monticello, Missouri
They were all notorious Secessonists
They were sent to ST. Louis. 1t is also
reported that the Rebel forces under
Gen. Price have determined to separate
into Geurilla bands before Gen. Fremont
reaches them, and plunder and drive
out the Union men generally. The
whole region around Lexington, and
in fact, wherever our troops are, is
infested with bands of Rebels who
prowl the country, shooting every
Union man they can reach. And it is
ascertained that in nearly every case,
these sneaking marauders are the very
: scoundrels who have been released on
their oath Of allegiance.
From Western Virginia, we have the
account of splendid little fight at
Chapmanville, between detachment
sent out from Charleston under Col
Enyart, and force of Rebels under
Col. Davis. The enemy were com
pletely routed, with loss of 60 killed
Our loss was only four.
There is a report of an engagement
at Port Royal, between the U. S. Fleet
and the Port. But the result is moi
given.
VIM. Ward, late Minister of the
United States to China, and who is 8
notorious Traitor, is known to be il
Canada, endeavoring to make his way tc
Europe as an agent of JEFF. Davis. Ii
is to be hoped he may be caught.
"Lo! the poor Indians!'' The Cher.
okees have been seduced by the agents
of JEFF. Davis to join the Southern con
spiracy. BY this act they forfeit the
large annual annuity which they receive
from the United States under treaty.
These Rebels would steal the bread
given by charity to blind negro.