, 1861-10-14
Sundays Dispatches
FROM WASHINGTON.


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ISpecial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
WAsH1sGroE, October 13, 1851.
The city and the camps have baen the scene
of uore than usuA excitement, for the Last
thirty houre-the prospects Of battle ap-
peariug, On Saturday evening, to be imminent
During an extended reconnaissance on 5atur-
day afternoon, the enemy were discovered
drawn up in lines as if for battle, end In num-
bers tha. showed a recent great accession to
THAR troops in Ibis quarter. 1t VAS believed
that it was their Intention to engage us at
that point, end Gen. Mcclellan Ut once made
preparations to give them battle. Though no
battle then OF has since resulted, the army has
carried itself through what Was believed to be |
the night before battle with 3 spirit and en- |
tEu6iasm most gratifying and auspicious. i
Late1 IN the evening shirmiahipg bcgan be- !
tween the pickets, and some Of outB were
driven IN by superior numbers Of rebel cavalry.
Numerous shots were exchanged, aud one OF
the rebel cavalry Was Killed.
Gen. Mcclellan and bis officers were in the
saddle al night, and morning saF them cffar
ing On imposing line Of battle, with readiness
for general engagement, should such be the
result, when it ~as found the rebels had pzu-
dentls retired, having withdrawn their piekets
I've miles beyond Lewin5rille
TIE affair, though without marked result, is
still nost vsluable in the proof it gives o. the
Effective mobility Of CUT troops-wAich ean-
not be Tar distant from g more brilliant end
practical test.
This morning, about three o'clock, ene Of
loves balloons, inflated at the gas works, was
toTed up to Chain Bridge, and over the river
ct that point, to be sent forward fo- q recoa-
noiseance; but just after it had crossed the
river the wind rose to 8 gale, and tha balloon
wse torn from ita fastenIngs ard carried away
to the eastward SID lost
GOV. Yates has left this city, having, it is
believed, received promise cf forwardae6s
in the matter Of the needed supply Of GEn5
for Illinois troops.
Col. Jc. II. Bell returns to Chicago, to-day,
Nth commission to raise a cavalry regiment
Arno Vosa, of Chicsgo, il to be his Major.
Mich disappointment is caused to parties
arriving here wishing to visit friends in the
camps, by the strict adherence to the order
| prohibiting such visits to our troops The
| gtncy, and should be understood abroad, to
| save expense and an unaya:ling journey to the
seat Of War. =.
From Our Regular Correspondence
WAsurSGros, October 10, 1851.
But little more happened LAST night than
wss embraced in my telegram. The enemy,
in considerable force, composed Of ARTILLERY,
$.,F- Evaf ffa0
come two miles from our advance, at Lewins-
vile. After driving in our foremost pickets
tEey retrested Without firing O shot. Gen.
A1cCle1:sn has therefore counte1 II anded his
previous orders-for bis staff On this side to
join hin, for the troops in Virginia are to be un-
DIR a1me, aud those here in readiness to march
at an ir5taut's notice. He, however, spent the
right there, for the first time, net returning
TIL this afternoon. Several !,.''":'n7 ct artil
| 1ery started acro1s, but ret1satd IKE uoon
| Scme Of the caya1-Y orGerc- :.-.-s. remained
while some returned
I: is not improbable that the disposition o.
the rebels will soon be tested.
Nothing has been seen OF heard Of the r:be1
at Muneon's Hill.
The Liverpool Consulate is still urf1!ed. I
is u dispute. LII anwbile the important dutie
Ct the Office ore being discharged BY the Vic
Consul, Mr.. H. Wild:ng, an Englishmsn-
Mr.. Collirs, our Commercial Agent q
, Amoor River, and well knowl in connectio
sherewith, hes been displaced by Richard {
r Hanna, OF Indiana.
= The following consuls haVe been aEpoin
ed: Johard Sherman, N. T., at Prince Fl
wards leland; Alex. '. Lyons, at the islan
8 Ct Cyprus ". G. Buchanan, Perm, to Guat
! na1a; Amasa Mason, N. T., at Guayaqai
. Monteyedeo; Thos. c, Miller, Of Mlehiga
!, Cupsul at st. Marie, Hayti, which has beS
\ constituted as 81 500 place under the late 8
n Of Congress,
t Henry May has been temporarily re1east
t. from Fort Lafayette to attend the funeral
:. - hts brother, commander Nay.
i The Post Office Inspector Of Canada We:
y whe has recently visited the Detroit and CT
, ego pest offices, speaks in the highest teri
Il Of the conduct. of bott. The Canada off
y has not bad complaint Of .the loss or misc!
T. riage Of Letters to Or: from the Chicago Off
T. for q lorg time.
=. The Western Virg'nia troops will be paid
u soon as ba1f milton Of Treasury notes c
l be forwarded to Wheeling.
- Gen. Mcdowell dtned with the Lond
or Times Russell, last right.
to ITO the Associated Press.1
n WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-In consequence
he reports, yesterday, Of large rebel force II
d, Of LewinsVi1le, under circumstances to inds