Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-20
THE LATEST NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE PONY EXPRESS.
SAN FRANcIsoo. Oct. 10


iect being doubtless to ascertain the position
of our advance. Our troops are in comfort
able condition.
The Trbune's dispatch says the army of
the Potomac will probably soon lie divided
into several corps, to cruise according to the
practice of European commanders This
plan has met with strong opposition from
military men of the old school, but McClel-
Ian has insisted upon it, and it probably will
be adopted Should it be done, Generals
Mcdowell, Franklin and Potter will be
among commanders of divisions, which will
be from 80 900 to $4,000 strong.
Muir, British Consul at New Orleans, is
now in Washington, having been 81 DAYS en-
ro,tte. His Journey was much obstructed hy
TRANSPORTATION of rebel troops over the rail
ways. lie states that the same determine
tion and enthusiasm continued to be shown
throughout the South The rebels are sub
ieccd to serious deprivation Muir will
probably very soon return to England.
John Covode, of Philadelphia, delivered
to day, ten thousand Minnie Rifles, which
arrived from Belgium in the Bavaria.
Early this morning the steamer Union sent
two launches into a creek, about miles from
Aquia Creek to burn rebel schooner. The
expedition succeeded. They were fired upon
from field battery, but not injured
The Herald says Governor Yates and
Henry Wm. Kellogg, of Illinois, have OBJ
tained from Government, for the armament
of that State, 500, 900. ii batteries of james
rihed cannon, 5000 muskets and 700 rifles
Fort Pickens is prepared to attack Pensa-
cola forts McRae and Barancas and hold
them There is no doubt that the place can
be taken without serious difficulty.
The Maryland Postmaster who was arrest
ed for sending bags of letters to the rebel
States, has been brought here, together. with
his packages. Government has obtained
much valuable information from him. lie is
in jail.
The Times dispatch says Gov. Morgan ar
, rived in Washington this A. NJ. lie brings
the assurance that New York will have l0O,-
600 men in the field before the close of the
month, and that the Empire State is prepared
to furnish a quarter of a million of men and
the material, if necessary, to equip them.
FoETREss MONROE. Oct 1.-THE steamer
Spauding returned from Hatteras, this A. NJ,
and gives details of the recent engagement,
which differ but little from the accounts al
ready telegraphed. The Indiana regiment
| lost tents, provisions, etc. Col Drum states
his loss at 5O-none killed The inhabitants
hi'i'S llt DtdCH cuillt III Will
The rebel loss has been exaggerated, but was
undoubtedly large.
| WAsnIYGToN. Oct. 12.-The Norfolk Day
/ Book received this A, NJ, contains dispatch
from New Orleans, giving account of sur
prise and attack made on Col. Billy Wilson's
, Zouaves. on Santa Rosa Island, on the 81
! instand. Detachments from several Missis-
/ sippi Louisiana and Alabama regiments made
a landing in the night, ard drove in Wilson's
| pickets. Shortly afterwards fierce fight
began, The Zouaves are credited with having
fought with great braver and the rebels ad-
NIT a loss of about 40 killed and so wounded
/ The rebels claim to have spiked the guns OF
the Zouaves and destroyed all their camp
| equipage They also claim to have COM
mitted great slaughter among the Zouaves
! but give EO number of killed. The rebels
also say they carried off number of priso-
ners.
The Washington Star complains that the
over estimate of the army of the Potomac
has an injurious effect upon the people of tn,
North, diminishing the number of enlist
ments 1t says 900 more troops are wante'
at Washington Immediately.
Indiana has 40 regiments in the field.
1t is understood that Secretary Cameron
visit to st. Louis has been undertaken for tn,
purpose Of arriving at correct conclusion
concerning the state of affairs in the Westerl
Department.
New YoHK, Oct. l4-Reports from Banks
and Stones column state that the rebels dc
not appear to Ge making any demonstration,
on the Virginia side of the river
Intelligence from our Mexican Minister l.
to the effect that the Mexican Government
las asked for loan from our Government o.
from five to ten millions Corwin, our Min.
lister, regards it as highly important just al
This time, that Mexico should have the money
TO pay interest on her English debt, and thu;
release her from her present embarrassment.
Our Government is determined to stand by
Mexico at all hazards, and protect her agains
encroachments by foreign powers.
The mother of the Jackson who murdere,
| Ellsworth was arrested on Sunday for keep
ing rendezvous for repel spies, near Pros
pect Hill.
Government is about erecting permanen
barracks at Washington for 6O.o0o troops
PHILADELPHIA Oct. 11.-The official vot
of Chester county shows majority of 400
against the Peace party, not including vot
1000 soldiers.
Berks county elects the whole Democratic
ticket by over 1000 majority.
JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. ll.-A special to til,
Missouri Democrat says; Scouts report Pric
last Tuesday at Jamestown, Bates county
pushing rapidly Southwark.
A scout just arrived from Springfield re
ports McCulloch at Camp Jackson, with onl,
$4,000 men. lie is waiting for reinforce
ments from Arkansas.
ST. LOUIS, Oct l2th-p. MA special t,
the Chicago Evening journal says: A specia
received this P. NJ, from jefferson City, say
there is . rumor that Price has been prevent
ed by flood from crossing the Usage, ant
that General Lane has routed a detechmen
of his rear guard, after cutting them off from
the main body.
There has evidently been a battle will
Lane or Sigels forces and the rebels, anC
when the train arrives at Jefferson City from
the West more will be known about it.
WAsHINGToN, Oct II The governing au
thoritles of the rebel camp have had grea
trouble, their officers had given ofense il
various ways, and Ex-Secretary Floyd an,
Wise were fairly in disgrace
CAIRO, Oct. l4-The steamer Grampu
with flag of truce from the enemy at Co
lumbus Ky, and Capt. Polk and Lieutenan
Smith, OF the rebel army bearers of dispatch
es from Gen. Polk to Gen. Grant, asking al
exchange ofprisoners, came here to day Th
following is General Grants reply: In re
gard to the exchange of prisoners proposed,
can of my own accord make none ] recog
Mise no Southern Confederacy, but will com
municate with higher authority for thei
views.
This morning detachment from Captain
Coleman's CaFelry, % in number, had skir
mish with rebel cavalry, 100 strong, in Mis-