Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-24

dertakine The Southern people who have
offered themselves and their all for the
prosecution Of this war, and have placed im-
plcit confidence in the men invested with
its conduct have looked for something.
better. II is not 10 be denied that sense of
distrust is gradually supplanting
that generous confidence, and that suspicion
is gaining ground that all the advances Of
our position have not been profted by as
might have been; that the war has not been
prosecuted with the Sgof and energy
demanded by the emergency. We hear
muttering complaints apart from those con-
nected with the Quartermaster, COmmissary
and Medical Depar rtments, growing out Of the
appointment of so many civilians 70 high
command, and many Of these appointments
have filled the country with apptehenslons
Of disaster
BALTIMORE, October 25.--Judge Bond TO-
dsy sentenced John King, one Of the 18th Of
April rioters, to one years imprisonment,
and $500 fine, ut the same time telling him
that the testimony warranted his conviction
for murder, and all taking part in that riot
were guilty of murder.
AT the Fair of the Maryland Institute the
commander of the Home Guard, and large
delegation proceeded to the Hall, demand
ing that ths band Of the Independent Blues
should play the national airs, which had been
suppressed. The band struck up "Hsil
and the waving Of handkerchiefs by the la
dies, and cheers for General Scott, the Union,
Generals Dix and Mcclellan, by the crowd
outside.
The TFibtne's special dispatch says Colonel
Hayes, of Kansas, arrived to-day, as bearer of
dispatches containing certain charges against
Captain Prince, commander at Fort Leaven-
worth. The principal difficulty is his re-
fusal to fill requisitons of General Lanes.
The following are TO be Assistant Adju-
tant Generals; Captain VIM. II. Schesler, to
report to General Wood, Lewinsyille; Cap
tain Fredrick Kreffier, to report to General
Wallace, Paducah.
New York Times's Dispatch
The steamboat Mary of Chester, returned
from the Lower Potomac to day, having
made an Intellectual attempt to get by the
batteries.
NEW YORK, October A-The steamer
Nc CielIan arrived from the South west
Pass l4th, Fort Pickens 10th, Tortugas 10th,
and Key West 10th. On the morning of the
9th, about half past three o'clock the enemy
attacked Colonel Wilson's position in force.
Company b, Third Infantry, Captain Hildt
and twenty seven men of Company A, First
Artillery, Lieutenant Taylor-eighty five
men in all-under Major Vogdes, met the
enemy some distance above Camp Brown.
Major Vogdes was taken prisoner immedi
ately. Captain Hildt, taking command, en-
gagged the enemy.
Our loss was four killed, tweuty-oue
wounded and eight prisoners. The enemys
loss was much larger, eleven of their men
were found in one heap.
Major Arnold arrived after daylight to
the assistance of Captain Hildt. The com.
mand proceeded to point where the rebels
had disembarked just as their steamers were
leaving, and opened on them destructive
fire.
The enemy's loss left on the island was
twenty-five killed, five wounded and thirty
three prisoners. Many of the wounded were
carried off. Captain Bradford and Lieuten.
ant Elms were killed. Three officers cap
tured. One of them, Lieutenant James,
formerly of the United States Marines, badly
wounded. ... ...
General Anderson was in command Of the
rebels, and was wounded in the arm after
disembarking.
The enemy acknowledge the loss of over
In addition to the loss on eur side above
stated, the Zo1aves lost nine killed in their
camp and eleven taken prisoners.
The Zouaves' camp was situated on Santa
Rosa Island, about mile from Fort Pickens,
and was SO distributed as to command ali
the approaches to the fort and also to pro-
tect the batteries. ..
The rebel forces, one thousand Eve hum
dred strong, embarked from the Pensacola
| Navy yard in three large steamers, and
landed on the island about four miles above
| the camp.
It was about two o'clock A. NJ. and very
dark. They rapidly formed in three columns
| and proceeded silently toward the Zouave
camp, hoping to effect total surprise. In
| this they were but partially successful.
IT e picket-guard stationed about six hun
| dred yards from the camp, discovered and
| hred upon them, giving the alarm, which
saved the regiment from annihiiation.
The attack of the rebel columns was stimuli
taneous, and volley after volley was aimed
upon the volunteers. They we're forced to
| fall back, leaving their camp in the hands of
| the rebels, which they commenced burning.
Fort Pickens was by this time aroused,
and three companies Of regulars came to our
| assistan ce. The rebels then commenced re-
treating to their boats, closely followed by
the regulars and a small number of volun-
teers, keeping up a destructive fire upon
them, killing ana wounding a large number.
The Nc Ctelldn brings reliable accounts of
| the fight at the mouth of the Mississippi.
The rebel fleet consisted of six gunboats, the
ram Manassas and large number of FIRE
ships, which filled the river from shore to
| shore.
Our squadron comprised the Richmond,
Huntsville, Water Witch, Preble and Yin.
cennes, and the store-ship Nightingale, and
were at ancn0r INSIDE OF the South west L ass
The Manassas drifted foul of the Richmond,
knocking a hole in her quarter and stern,
doing but little damage. To avoid the fire.
ships, the squadron got under weigh imme-
| dlately and drIfted down the river.
The Richmond ITebLe, ViRcennes and Night
ing0le got ashore on the bar, and while ashore
were attacked by the rebels; only one of their
shots took effect, and that struck the Rich
nond on the quarter. They were beaten of
by the Vincennes with two guns she having
thrown the rest overheard, and the rest o.
her armament, with her chains, anchors, &c
to tighten her, she being much exposed tt
the rebel FIRE.
Not one person was killed or wounded il
the squadron.
The Richmond, Pre5le and ViAcsnHes were
towed off next day by the Nc CIelIaH The
Nightingale was still ashore, but would
prOhsbly get off next day.
NEW YoRK, October 24.-The frigatC
NiogdTG arrived at the mouth Of the Missis
sippi on the l4th. The sloop of war DaL
was spoken 10th, in the Cult Stream, cruis
ing.
FORTRESS NoNRoE, October 23.--The s. r
Spaulding returned from Hstteras Inlet las
night. She brings no. news Of Importance
There have been no military movements il
the vicinity of the inlet.
A few days ago six rebel steamers made
their appearance there, but withdrew with
out making any demonstration.