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FROM WASHINGTON
SI<irmishing Across the POtomac--A Federal
soldier I&illed--Capture oftSyo Confederate
Officers.
WAsHINGroN, September 10 Considerable skir-
mishing took p'acs last night, between our troops
and those of the enemy, near the Chain bridge. A
large scouting party, under command ct General
Smith, advanced during the night as far as LeHins-
vile, seven miles distant from the Chain bridge,
where they were attacked bv the Confederate pick
cts jobs, Dwinelle of Company Oh New York
10Th regiment, was killed; but two officers, one a
Major and the other a Captain in Col. Stewards
Virginia regiment, taken prisoners by our
forces. They refused to give their names.
Two privates of the New York De Kslb regiment
fell into the hands of the Confederate pickets this
morning, pear Hunters Chapel, to the right of
Balls Cross Roads.
A Confederate soldier, who bad lost his way was
taken and brought by our cavalry to the Chain
Bridge to-day.
A large force of Confederates, within the last
three DAYS, has encamped near Falls Church.
The Case of Mr. Sullivan. One of the Political
Prisoners at Fort Lafayette.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. l0.-Tbe Secretary of State
has addressed The following letter to Daniel Ford,
Esq, of New York:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON, Sept 10, 1861. (
SIR:-I have received your letter of yesterday
relating to AIgenon s. Sullivan, a political priso-
ner now in custody at Fort Lafayette. This
department being possessed of reasonable cor
respondence of that person-which no rights
or privileges of lawyer or counsel Can
Justify or excuse-the public safety will
not admit of his being discharged. In view of
the many representa made to me in this case,
l pray your excuse for giving this letter to the
public. With great respect, sir,
Your obedent servant,
WM. H. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Sullivan above
referred to was acting counsel for the pTiVateer
prisoners at New Ork.
Police Regulations in Regard to Passports.
In order to correct misapprehension, inquiry has
been made at the State Department, where 1t WAS
ascertained that vigiIant police agents sta
the United States, going to or coming from Can
ada, with full authority in the matter of passports
Commander Porter.
Commander Porter has been assigned by the
Navy Department to important duty on the Miss
issipp river.
All Quiet Down the Potomac.
The steamer Mount Vernon arrived here this af-
ternoon and reports all quiet down the Potomac.
At Aquia Greek she passed the steamer "Y anhee,"
which was safely lying there with her conveys.
Gone Westward.
Postmaster General Blair and Quartermaster-
General Megs left here day for tie West.
Ruled Letter Envelopes.
About the lst of October the Post-otice Depart
unruled, without additional charge to the public.
Affairs at the Washington Navy Yard.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10-Grest activity prevails
in all the departments Of the Navy Yard. Sixteen
hundred and seventy five men employed, many
of them night aud day. Shot and SHE'LL and all
kinds of ammunition, continue to be forwarded to
the proper points in imm nse quantities.
The manufacture Of Dahlgren ritled cannon pro
crosses without intermissiOn.
The howitzer drill is conducted under experienced
ftfIn and ha tbpra hav rad
proficiency.
a Brush at Edwards Ferry.
PooLEsvILLE, Sept. 7.-I esterday afternoon our
picket guard at C0nrad's Ferry discerDed a body of
Confederates at work across the river, which,
inspection with glasses, proved to be the erection Of
two gun battery. Werd was sent to General
Stones headquarters, and & section of a battery
was soon provided. The Confederates discharged
two shells without effect. Our guns responded with
spherical case shot, which soon caused splendid
specimen OF racing by the C0nfederates. The dis
tance between the two batteries was not less than
three quarters OF a mile.
The medical director, DR.. King, informs your
correspondent that the army under his supervision
presents extraordinary degree of health, consid
erng the change of climate, the changeable wealth
er and the for fruits and vegetables. There
are but very few serious cases now In the regimen
tai hospitals. Those which of this character
will be sent to the General Hospital Baltimore in
a day or two.
From 81. Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. BY order OF Gen. Fremont
Provost Marshal Mckinstry will tomorrow issue
that officer or soldier will be allow
ed to leave bis camp, unless for the execution OF
some public trust the performance of the most
Imperative personal business, and not then without
a written permit from his brigade or regimental
commander. All officers found in the city without
such permit will be arrested and sent to their re-
gpCctive statiouc
All soldiers absent from luriI ovrIpanIes, uuuer
any circumstances, after nine o'clock at night,
either with or without permit, and all soldiers
absent at any time without a permit, will be ar
rested and confined in the military prison.
All officers and soldiers are commanded to re.
spect the ProvOst Guard, and exhibit their per.
mits to the officer in command thereof any mill
tary police or patrol who may require them 10 do
so.
From the South.
LOUISVILLE, Sept 9.-Richmond dispatches to
the Southern papers report the arrival in that city
on the 5th instant of General A. s. johnson. He
ranks next to Adjutant General Cooper.
The rank OF Msjor-General of the Confederate
army was fixed by a late act of Congress.
Parties engaged in cOunterfeiting the Confede
rate Treasury notes have been arrested.
Col. Wheat, c. S. A, has recovered from the
wounds which he received at Manassas.
Vice-President Stephens will spend the fall in
Richmond.
The Memphis Avalanche of the Sth announces
that the steamer Hartford City has been captured