Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26

thay had no object in their interference In
Mexican affairs other than to protect their
citizans and obtain reparation for outrages
perpstrated upon them. and which are of
long standing.
1t is "a remarkable fact that the troops of
neither army have occupiedihe soil of Mount
Vernon, unless it has taken place within a
few days. A general watchfulness has been
kept on that place by our troops. Should
they attept to erect batteries there they will
be repulsed by Mcclellan without delay, and
the place protected by guard of honor,
composed of troops that have distinguished
themselves.
The advance of the army has rendered it
necessary that the headquarters of the Gene
raj commanding should be removed to Vir-
ginia- Arrangems hts are being made, and it
is expected in few days Gen. McClellan7s
quarters will be in the midst of camps on the
other side. 50 81
1t is said the movement of Gen. Mccall at
the head of his division towards Leesburg
is intended to cut off the rebes.
IF they have gone in the direction of Har-
per's Ferry. az some suppose. instead of fall
ing back on Manassas-:hey have most likely
done the latter-Gen- Mccall will probably
fail to find the enemy ia the direction he is
now marching.
Affair at New Orleans-POtomac Bat
teries-Fore7gn Advfces.
WASHINGTON October 29.--fSpecial to the
New York Herald) Official intelligence from
gentlemen. just from he South, says our
squadron below New Orleans had an engage
ment with the rebel squadron under Hollins.
Two of our vessels got aground and suffered
considerably, but none were captured, and
but few lives lost.
Yesterday Heinztelman made reconnois-
sance IN force towards Occoqnan river. The
long roll was distinctly heard in the rebel
camps across Actink creek.
1t appears there is no rebel force between
the telegraph road and the river above Deco
guam, and that there are no rebels for con-
siderable distance beyond Vienna.
A oontraband reports rebel regiment at
Leesburg. ready to retreat on Manassas if
attacked.
Full accounts OF the firing on the Resolute
are received. They state she was delayed
three quarters Of an hour by chain stretch
ed ACROSS The river, during which time one
hundred aud fifty shots were fired at her.
The schooner Fairfax, being nearest the
battery received at least fifty shots. when the
rope connecting her to the ResOlute parted
and she drifted near shore and was captured
No one hurt on board the Resolute.
The firing continued from five rebel bate
| ries at a distance of two miles, but they have
fifteen miles of batteries nearly continuous.
Shot from Shipping Point reached the Mary
land shore four miles distant 1t is believed
that vessels drawing not more than eight feet
| water can hug the shore and escape harm
Several vessels have already run by.
The foreign advices received by the last
steamer at the State Department are more
than usually satisfactory, but there is great
| activity in schemes to violate the blockade
and Introduce c0ntraband goods.
Lord Lyons has addressed circular to the
British consus in the South, inclosing the
law of the blockade, which does not allow a
vessel Ia blOckaded port to take a cargo
after the announcement of the blockade
Lord Lyons iustructs all Consuls TO take this
law for their guidance.
More about the Fremont ImbrOglio.
New York, October 2I.-The Tribune says
OF the various stories afoat regarding Ere
monts command, We know this to be true,
that Secretary Cameron took out with him
to Missouri, full Discretionary power to SUI
percede Fremont, and turn over the COM
mand of bis army to General Hunter, and
that he did not see fit to exercise that power
All beyond this is idle speculation.