Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-22
AppAsns LlNCOLNDOM.

UNITED oTAris GCk-b'AI pArLi"hTtt
Of Cape Henry, Oct. IL, 1861.
Yesterday at the close OF heavy gale, which mad
lasted for sixty bouIs reported by the oihcer OF
the deck that battery whose existence had been Presi
ous'y unknown 70 u.s. situated on Lynnhaven Bay, had
opened fire the American ship John Clark, OF Bsu
more which had arrived from Havre the day previous,
ald anchorng in the bay during the gale with two an,
chors down, had dragged within It's range. We could
see the eremys shell dropping about the ship 10 all Oh
rections In short time we ran down TO the ship ana
opepe brk Are upon the battery, which was as vigor
ously returned and sustained for forty minutes, vhen
having sctuay slenced their guns ard thrown several
uroadides into them, which elected however, no re-
spnt they having "sbut up shop VIC turned our A.
tention towards eIrcitng the ship from her perlous
position which finally did by sending part OF our
crew on board ard getting her oK under her canvass
nayirg failed in several attempts to get line aboard OIL
her to her Of, owing 70 the heavy sea and srrong
tide prsyaling This occupied and hall hours al
ter we bad fred the last shot giving our adversary every
opportunity to the combat Finally we go uGusr
ssy and anchored near the outer gbtship aud, whi
rumnaog over the events OF the day, we're run ioui OF
by the John rk as she stood for her anchorage ma d
ing portion Of upper works starting several knees
clrryrg away Of the hukes OF our anchor
aud doing other damage - throwing herself into our
arms as L were with unweldly gratitude Tor which
.e were entirely upprepared. The Clark was struck
once or twice. believe, by fragments oil shells, but
no material damage and this morning. in charge
of pilot stood up the bay towards Baltimore
ENTAILS OF NEWS YRcN WASHINGTON
We copy the following from Washington Star Of the
10th; E,-
All was quiet upon our front to q P. ", to-day the
enen Us scattering pckets only beng visible in the dis
tRuoe. r..
General Mcclellan returned yesterday afternoon from
the other side OF she river We bear that he will again
proceed there to-day ere nghtfall.
Brigader General Harvey Is In this city. He was at
the office Of the A6 ltsnt General 70 DAY.
At about g. p. IA, on Saturday, portion OF Beaure
gard force consisting Of least three regiments In ngh
made their appearance near Minors Hill considerable
sminence sboat two miles from Lesinsve in the direc'
lion of Falls Church. Our pcke's bad been driven ID
from that point the night before, and such demon
sratons had been discovered lin the way OF increase
picket guards &c 10 that vicinity 10 the course oil the
forenoon as desI sches TO be sent here that IN
ducsd Gen. ,Clelan to hasten over there somewhat
earlier In the day than usual
These demonstrations we're the discovery by scouts
from the respective commands OF 6sn. Smith and 6en
| Fig John Porter, OF Sgus Of three or four strong
bodies Of the enemy, stretching alotg line moe
concealed by woods only four miles distant from our ad
ysrc ID enrenchmen's from Lewnsvile on the rgh 70
neary opposite Munson's hill on the left.
The bocy seeu about Minors and Prospect hills were
porou OF this force thrown further forward than the
rest portion Of this force was cavalry, aud another
portion sr lery consist Dg OF q battery oil SIX heaVy
pieces that had evidently been wheeled into position a.
them IL was, however plain, from she efforts OF the
enemy 70 hide themselves much possible that no at
tsck was designed BY B. auregard that afternoon while
the sgus indicates that he might venture one by day
| break ', s,erday Sunday morning..
Prince Dc Joiuville, by-:he-byc, remained SATURDAY
night over the river with tie strf Of General Mcclellan
az Snoots house point between LewnsVille and Pros
We hear that neral Mcclellan, at A. NJ. yesterday
morning autographed to the President that B. seemed
dsoos 10 opea the ball in few hours, and that be
YoJ was entirely prepared 10 defeat him. In Whatevei
force he might say the experiment To that end ou
whole army on the other side OF the river laid upon the
AIMS on Saturday, night ready to spring into line at the
first zap OF the long roll
| AtsAh, various columns Of troops on this side o.
the river were put In motion; among them were some
ffy pieces Of artillery, and perhaps four thousand cav
ay All these proceeded across the RIVER 10
post on from which they could insanity move IN an!
drec ion 10 the INN, date front hoe, wherever the ek
gences Of the anticipated engagement might poeoi'
require them By diybreak, however the firent de
tacnens OF B sar nd previously seen In front OF ou
lines had disipp AIRED. Il soon became evident TIA
thew had retired from close juitaposon TO any par
! OF our position.
Orders were then sent to our ar lery and cavalry re
ssys to return to the several positions on this side ou
I which they had advanced few hours before Btior'
noon Yesterday they had a,ed their steps end vert
again quietly 10 camp
FIRE was in some force, to ascertain
our precise position the recent extension oil our from
Iioe It. however, made extensive udp-oDpt movements
our whos army necessary, as lon, which were
executed 10 nance: calculated to give our general OH
cers irc,cased cor lence n issir troops
Fer thirty six hours the city has zen full OF the Wild
90, rumors Of battles movements, a., the gropnt foi
them being simply the circumstances We narrae above
| Our belief Is tha. a. A. H., to-day, body Of our
tronpa accompanied by some six hundred sappers and
miners, proceeded to lay Minors hill bra With the axe
20 that by nshtfa ii will have ceased to 'rded op
porunes for concealed recoanosances Of cur positions
on the right fer possible attack upon those posi-
| lions from the cover CT dense woods.
In the course Of the day yesterday commencement
W. q made in the work Of clearing Minors bill Of posi-
| BILE fuure cover for an attacking force by the
time we 20 press to-day il will have been hoisheo,
and an Union force posted upon that no more oil
the enemys &C ,uts will venture upon it. Us occupation
by Gen. Mcclellan as explained above, 10 equivalent TO
| n forward movement of his advance Of perhaps two
miles. At one time yesterday afternoon Gers. hcClel-
Ian. Barry S.oneman, Ftz John Porter, 6ald,
and kore-six general ofcerE-were together on that
| hill.
| COMMISSIONERS TO ZEE LONDON WORLDS FAIR.
WASHINGTON, Oct IA - The Commissioners appointed
to the Worlds Fair London organized 10 day by elect
ing Secretary Seward chairman, AID the
OF the Census Bureau Mr. Kennedy secretary. OF the
thirteen commissioners Edward Everett only was absent
and he sent letter 6f excuse. committee was sp'
pointed to wait on the President with quest that he
send national vessel Euglard TO convey such goods
az American contributors may desire 10 exhibit.
Gen. Walter Jones' aged and distinguished retired
lawyer died here to day.
TIT WAR MISSOURI.
| SYRACUSE, Mo, Oct lS.- Letters from rebels in Gen
ersl Prices army bsve been intercepted and brought
here They are dated the b Instant and represent ID It
Price and his army within ten miles OF the Ossg
river near Papersyle and that he has 20o0 wagons,
! 10 0oo horses, and from is. 600 TO 10000 men.
! 81 LOWS Oct lS.--ln the Convention, yesterday,
Mr. Hendricks from the Committee on Elections, Intro.
duced Till TO ps'pone the State election gill the frat
Monday Ia August 1852 and psoyding for the contnu.
area Of the present provisional Governor lieutenant
Governor and Secretary Of State in Office till their cue.
cessors be duly elected and qualified. Tho balance OF
tbe DIV was occupied by speeches from hesss. UEel
Wright aud Birch.
O6e Of tie guuboss 10 course OF construction at Ca
rondolet was launched yesterday.
SYRACUSE. No., 90. IA deser,er from Prices
-. ~ ybon wonid Law DOWN their arms il they could