The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-20
NEWS RY THE PONY.

ming, With ST. Louis dates to the 18th inst.
From the Transcript extra, Of this morning,
we extract the most important items:
General Patterson rent for and received
reinfOrcements several days ago. He sup
poses General Johnson's force TO consist of
from $4,000 to $4,000 infantry, and about
600 cavalry and twenty pieces OF artillery.
aud is posted about seven miles from Mar
tinsburg. Patterson's command is 1900,
and be has twenty field pieces
The latest information at heac'qnarters
says Beauregard personally commands at
Fairfax, his precise force is not known.
The rebels have leveled the forest for
miles between Manassas Junction and Fair
fax, which is evidence that they will not at
tack the Federal Center under Mcdowell.
The Conrederates are reported concentra-
ting and erecting batteries at Fernandino.
A recruiting Office has been opened for
the army of the Southern Confederaey at
Louisville, KY.
The First South Carolina Regiment has
left Manassas for home, its time having
expired.
Gov. Harris, of Tennessee. issued pro-
clamalion. July 9Th, for 5000 trOOpsfor the
federate army.
Messrs. Carlyle and Wiley have been
elected TO the u. S. Senate, by the Legisla-
ture Of Western Virginia, in place of Hun
ter and Mason.
The Governor of Kansas has appinted F.
p. Stanton to fill the place in the Senate va
Gated by Lanes accepting the Brigadier
Generalship.
At two O'Clock, July 10th, 500 federal
troops, under Col. Smith, of the 10th Illi-
nois Regiment, encamped near Monroe
| Station, on the Hannibal and st. Joseph
Railroad, Missouri, were surprised and at
tackled by l,600 rebels, under Jackson Is
| Brigadier General, Thomas A. Harris. The
rebels were driven back to the Railroad
Station, with loss Of four killed and sew
eral wounded. Five prisoners and seven
horses were taken. Capt. McAllister, of the
10th Illinois Regiment, was mortally
wounded, having five balls shot through
him. Some three or four Of the Fed
eraiists we're slightly wounded. While the
fight was going on, some 800 rebels burned
the railroad bridge, station house and twen.
~ cars They also tore off the track. The
rebel force was pursued to Monroe by Col
Smiths command.
Another fight took place at The Station
and the rebels were again repulsed with
some loss Col. Smith took up position
in and around the Female Seminary, and
sent for re-inforeements. At III they were
surrounded by rebels in full force, but
thought they could hold out till reinforced
TIE Government will send sufficient
force to the Overland route to protect mails
and property of citizens.
A considerable force Of Volunteers viii
be sent to Salt Lake.
The friends of Gen. Lee report that he
has resigned and will be found on the side
of Uniouists in Virginia. A severe quar-
rel is reported between Lee, Letcher and
Wise. Magruder, Prior, and jeff Davis
were called in to settle the matter, and
laid Lee on the shelf, which enraged Letch.
er. Gen. Lee is now in Virginia raising
forces to sustain the Union.
A dispatch dated at Buckhanon, Va, July
llth says: A message just arrived from
Gen. Mcclellan, reports two regiments un
der McCOok and Andrews. made u recon
noisance of the enemies position last night
and were fired upon -one man killed aDC
two wounded. They advanced to within
$50 yards of the enemies entrenchments
The rebels are strongly fortified. Genera
Mcclellan was to commence an attack a
eight o'clock on the morning of July 1lth.
The courier left camp Morris at Laure
Hill, at eleven, p. NJ, July 10th. More o.
less fighting had been going on for tw,
days. Shots from the enemy's six pOunde
fell three hundred yards short, while tn
Federal twelve-pounders appear to be doinl
good execution.
The messenger saw some fifteen or twent,
dead bodies of rebels, as he passed.
ST.. LOUIS. July llth--A special messen
ger arrived last evening, with dispatche
from Col. Harding, at the Arsenal, and t
! the Missouri Democrat, which were writer
at Rolla, on July 7th.
COL Segel with portion Of his support
Col. SOlOm0n's aud the artillery of bis com
mand, about l 200 men, attacked body o
5000 traitors. near Carthage, Mo-. on tb
prairie. Many OF the enemy were mounted
and had Eve pieces of artillery. The at
tack began at half-past nine A. NJ. with ar
tiiery, which broke the enemy's center an,
silenced their artillery-after an hour
fighting.
The enemy lied TO outlank the Fedora
troops and cut of their baggage, but Sege
made retreating movement, keeping ~
the fire all the while, and ordering the bag
gage train to advance. The enemy theI
tried to cut off bis communication will
Carthage. Segel's artillery was 30 place,
as to give them a cross-iire, and made sac