The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-10-23
WAR NEWS.
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, Oct. Is.

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authority Of gentleman just arrived from
Baltimore, that the Clipper, Of that city,
published on Saturday morning last n dis.
patch stating that General Price had ,.b,ain.
ed "A victory over Fremont in battle recent
ly fought in Missouri.
RICHMOND, October 10 The retreat of
our army Of the Potomac towards Bull
Run has begun. Passengers from Msnas.
sas this afternoon, report that there was
quite stir at Fairfax last night, in conse-
quencs OF the Withdrawal Of our forces to
wards Cen terrile and Manassa The trains
were running hourly all night. Transporting
stores and large masses of troops to Man
assa Junction. For half an hour this morn.
ing before the train started, heavy firing
was heard in the direction Of Fairfax -
Events are opening.
TROUBLE AT YORKTOWN
Passengers from West point on this even
lngs tram, repsri heavy firing this morning
in the neighborhood OF Yorktown. An en-,
gngement has. for several days, beeu ey
pected at that place, in consequence of the
appearance of the enemy's feet off York.
town. IL 10 certain tnat Gen. Magruder
has issued general order that no more
furlonghs were to be granted until January
Seventy rihed cannon aud 500 artillery hor-
ses have been landed by the Yankee, at
Fortress Monroe.
THE LATEST FROM THE POTOMAC.
l0P. M-The War Department. has new =
that the enemy now occupies Lee-burg and
is moving - point near Winchester. The
news that our whole army has fallen back
from Fairfax to Centreville is confirmed
hn ha vii ,E
when they abandoned it. The Secretary
Of War thinks that "the movement was
probably made FOR stragetic REASONS"
Breckenridge has resigned his seat in
Lincoln's Senate.
RICHMOND, Oct l7.-Amidst general ex.
pectation but little is known to reliev. In.
public anxiety.
Passengers from Manassa this afternoon
report sharp skirmishing AL along our line.
Our force retired from Fairfax ami now
occupy strong position at Manassa /; whe.
ther as winter quarters or to let FrderaIs
have another Bull Run contest, short time
will determine.
RICHMOND, October ia letter from
Secretary Memminger addressed to the re.
ceivers of the subscription TO the produce
loan, appears in The Enquirer Of this morn.
ing. He advises the commits sioners to con.
time their efforts to increase the loan, not
wiihstanding the blockade, and declares
that the Government has no control Of the
produce itself, aud does not regulate il,
time OF sale or price. and says the suIscrip.
tion IL confined TO tho proceeds OF sales,
and contains an order on the commission
merchant or factor Of the planter to pay
over TO the reasurer ths amount subscribed,
in exchange for Confederate bonds. lie
says further. that II becomes the interest of
both parties to wait for good prize, and
the Government will readily consen: to the
postponement Of the sale. The See retary
then devOtas the larger portion Of his let.
ter TO the inquiry about extending material
mid fiom the Government to planters, and
says no power Is granted to any Depart.
ment TO lend money for the relief of aay
interest. What Congress may do the Sec.
retnry is unable to state.
RICHMOND, October Is.--There waa hsayy
skrmishing on the Potomac Yesterday,
near Harper's Ferry and Evansport. The
particulars have only partially transpir.d.
Passengers by the afternoon cars state
that Ashby's cavalry engaged the enemy,
between Leesburg and Harper's Ferry, xii.
ling sixty Ind taking fifteen prisoners. The
Confederate loss was one killed aud one
wounded.
1t is reported that there is large Fed
ersl feet from Fortress Monroe lying be.
low Evansport, unable to pass the Confed.
crate batteries. The Potomac Is beli. we'd
to be biockaded at last.
Officers from the camps in the noun.
tains report nothing lranspiring Of unusual
interest. Other camps are quiet.
The Norfolk Day Book, Of this morning,
reports that al! is qnst Mt Roanoke Island,
but the Federals evidently intend attackin
the island, because they have reinforced
Hat,sras TO about 5000 men, with a large
number Of gun. boats, barg-s and flats
Gen. Mansfield is commanding at Halteras.
and 'cheming to organize an expedition to
attack Norfolk.