The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-24

Fire Zouayes left their camp at Newport
News. for the purpose of cutting wood fol
fuel. They PROCEEDED to cut wood abous two
miles and d half from the camp, and had
nearly loaded up an army wagon, which waa
drawn by our m ules, when the rebels sur.
rounded them with about two hundred well
armed men. The Zouaves were armed, but
had neglected to establish any sentinels to
give AN alarm in case the enemy should be in
the vicinity The frst the Zouaves knew
they were entirely surrounded. scene OF
the utmost confusion prevailed. They did
not use their arms, nor would the rebels fire
upon them lest it should alarm the camps
and they would be pursued. A large mum
Der OF them escaped, however, and left thir-
teen of their comrades in the hands Of the
rebels. During the night two of them es-
capped and came ito camp Previous o this
some anxiety was felt for their safety, and
scouts had been sent out to ind out what had
become Of them, and they returned bringiE &
no tidings whatever. The men who came in
report that the rebels say they have a large
force near our lines, and they will soon move
towards U.S.
=. HORSES, MULES AND WAGONS.
1t is stated that the Federal GoyernmeLt
has now within the lines of the army of the
Potomac, in round numbers, $4,000 horses,
purchased at sl2o apiece; 1000 mules at Sl4l
apiece, and 5000 wagons, al $40.
MORE ARRESTS IN BALTIMORE.
The Baltimore SIR, of the l7th, says:
Il
of Federal police visited the residence of MIR.
VIM. + McKewen, Secretary Of the Board OF
Police. and took him into custody. The charge
against him is treason, but what are the
alleged specific charges did not transpire. He
was taken directly to Fort Mel enry.
Shortly before noon yesterdaJ posse of the
Provost Marshal's police wished the cabinet
nanuflctory and dwelling OF liz. Robt. Rem
wick, Nos. 80 and 81 North Toward st, and
arresting that gentleman, SCI him TO Fort
McHenry. The premises We're then searched
for arms and other contrabano of war. Ex-
cavations were made i'll both he cellar and
yard, but Nothing was brough 10 light, save
q box of bullets found in the yard, which
were among some rubbish.
TIKI REPORTED DISASTER To THE FEDERAL BLOCK
AIDING VESSELS.
The Northern press, it appears, do not place
implicit confidence On Com. Hollins's report
of his victory over the Federal blockading yes
sells at the Head of the Passes in the Aisss-
sippi river. The New York Times, iii the course
of long article, says
There is enough about it to make US don BIT
whether IL is SO much 1t disaster to our fleet
and so great Il victory to Rollins us he repre-
SCENTS. Aud first, IL is evident that but sIn all
pait OF our squadron was engaged in the
fight. Holiins says we had forty guns III the
engagement. Probably we had the Vim
cennes, y guns; Preble, Is guns and Water
Witch, guus-in all IS guns. That would
leave the Niagara, the savannah and the
R:chmOnd-ln all 80 guns-out OF the liz d i l.
together; which we presume was the case -
This would agres with the report OF October
l. which stated that the Niucennes, Water
Witch, and two other vessels, were ABOVE the
bars OF the Passes, pro tecung the erection OF
batteries on the saud-sPit. II this work on
the batteries should be allowed 10 90 on one
week, said The dispatches to Richmond on
the 4th inst, the i've Passes of the EIssisSippi
Will be ccmmanded by the Nationals. 1t
seems probable that Holiins got all the gun
boats M could gather, and started down TO
the mouth OF the river, to drive away the
protecting S!oops OF war. il possio ole, and cap
ture or dlspersc the men engaged in erJctir 8
batteries on the sand-spit. II e, ii appears,
by his own report that he faiie'i, He speak
OF sinking Tie PTebie and driving the other
vessels aground; he talks OF peppeTing these
vessels after they got ttst III tie sand. But
way dtdn he destroy them :: Was amy thing
more easy than 10 riddle win SDot ana sbeI,
slch helpless objects as grounded vessels
which he WAS near enough 10 ''pepger, so
well Wi tn his little fleet that had not sd iiered
casualty
The Hura!d also doubts the correctness of
Com. Hollins's account and thinks i! 81 le;Is,
exaggerated.
CSEEcTlctT WAR LEGISLATURE.
The Legislature OF Connecticut has passed
bill SlVlng the Governor full authority 10
call for as many volunteers the hatiQna!
eXigency demands Of the State and appr1-
priating two million doll trs tn I'm ana eluin
them. The bill also provides tor the pay A.tsit
Of the families Of impTiscGeG soldiers in the
tanGz Of the rebels the SANE bounty allowed
10 those whose husbands ana fathers are in
tie service.
PURCHASE or BL6NkEFS IN EUROPE.
1t IS stated that Geo. Plolnley Smith, ii
fenrsy lvani", and Colonel Tho,aag, e .he
Quarte rmaSter's dep't VII .s;l.c W the mex I
steamer ,Cr .-tuops. They are sent by the
Government 10 purchase blankets and ma
terlai fox winter clothing.
PIRED on.
The Cincinnati papers s;.J t,.at t.,e .;ua.l..
on me fort!cat.oA2 afo&nd taat atty ygty !
fire., on ~eYet"i Ji!ag3 during ,he Mat ~
trem both the Oaio md Ese..4ual.- t' TEX
Mr. NFa91''' - Be esL1ryEp.
A'-' or treal Piiot states that a gentlemen
has reached the United States who is To rn.
14eFe l'rt Russell, the special eorrespoudent
- tne london Times.
SEIZURE or a VIRGINIA VESSEL
The Baltimore SKA of the 18th saws the schr
ifHe american, at Light street wharf having
oH board 700 bushels OF sweet POTATOES al.
leged 10 nave been brought from Acconac
-, VIZ seized IN that city on Wednesday
By Deputy Marshal Williams
GEN. SHIELDS.
The New York Irish 14nseyfcg1 states. posi-.
lively. that Gen. Shields hos not declined tbs
commission of q Erigadier General recently
rendered hiHi by President Lincoln: but that
as Eoon rs the Intelligence of his appoin tmen,
reaches hiIn III Mexico. where he has gone or
private business, he will hasten to the seat o.
war, 10 devote himself with all his might tC
the duties OF his new command.
STOPPING The WORK.
According to the New York 7lf5uae the Sc.
sretary OF War On his late visit to st. Louis,
ordered Gen. Fremont to discontinue, as un.
necessary, his field works around the city
and that which he is erecting at Jefferson
City, u suspend work on the barracks he il
building near his residence for his body.
guard Of three hundred cavalry, and ordered
him TO en- pioy all the money il the hands o
the disburSing officers to the payment Of thu
current expenses OF his army i'll Missouri anc
to let all his debts in ST. Louis, amounting Il
-, 5C0, 900, renlain unpaid until they can bf
properly examined. DsbUrsing officers arr
not TO transfer their duties to irresponsible
agents, and contracts are TO be made by reg
ular disbureiLg officers OF the army.
GIN. HUNTER S SPECIAL AID.
Quite 6 sensation was created in Jefferson
City, Mo, On the evening Of the 9Th inst, BY
the arrival of Mrs. Col. Ellis, from Upton
bearer OF dispatches from Gen. Hunter anC
Col. Ellis. She was dressed iii semi militia
~ riding habit and hat, with q crimson sd 81
thrown around the iefy shoulder. as an oficel
of the day, mounted Oh splenc id charger
and attended by two orderies. She had rid
den A. miles siuce Ia O'Clock, and, without tax
Jog & moments rest, delivered her orders a
camp, and then waited upon Gen. Price witt
her dispatches. urging forward two squad
rons of CO.. Ellts's command, now here, Il
join the regiment at Upton. This muller I'd
icnts attached to the First Missouri Caval
nv, as special aid to her husband, Colonel FL
lis.
LOSE or MAIL-si0o, 900 IL DRAFTS, Rrc, MISS.
ISG.
We learn that the New York mail leaving
here last Monday evening al I 80, failed to ar.
rive al its destination. Word was received Al
this office 20 that effect on Friday last, and
on Saturday q telegram was received from
Postmaster Tas Ter, of n. Y city, stating ii
subs tance as above.
The bag contained about 300 letters, 6es-