The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-30
TIE Situation.

Under this head, the New York Herald, Of
the 24th, from which We copied largely on
Saturday, says:
From Leavenworth we learn that n col
lision took place on last Tuesday at Maria
town, No, between Goo Union troops under
Col Montgomery and Col. Johnston, and
4oo rebels, in which the latter were routed
and all their tents and provisions captured -
Col. Johnston unhappiiy was killed while
CALAMITY leading on his regiment to the
charge lie was struck by no less than nine
balls.
The news from Fortress Monroe is very
important and interesting. The L. :. pro-
peiler Fanny proceeded on Tuesday last witt
u body of troops to Ocracock Inlet and en-
tirely destroyed the fortifieations which the
rebels had abandoned there, d. stroyiug the
magazine and shaking the caunous, consisting
OF ten g. Founders and four heavy s-inch
Navy guns. Two rebel privateers the Wins
low and the Coffee, ran into Oeracock with
tho intention OF carrying off the guns, but
on the appearance OF the Fanny they left
precipitatcly. This was the most important
fort which the rebels held III that vicinity.
1t was rumured that the rebels in tended TO
attack Hatteras.
4 body OF rebels nude their appearance
late in the evening OF Saturday last in the
immediate vicinity Of Newport News, and
set ire 10 some ricks Of corn. The Union
garrison 1T the Fortress and Camp Hamilton
were instantly under arms, bat the rebels
Withdrew before they could attack them.
Some time ago urged upon the Govern
,neni The propriety of arresIing John e.
Breckenridge as traitor conceiying that he
was far more dangerous character than
many of those OF lesser note who had been
placed in durance: but 1t appears that MIR.
breckenridge has now put 1t out OF the power
of Government to secure him, for he HIS, in
company with Mr.. W. Preston, made his es-
cape from Frankfort, Kentucky, and gone
further South
A curious incident has occurred in this city
recently, which shows that the rebels are
greatly III need of arms. A letter was
ceiyed by gentleman, (Svho had some mus
kets for sale last spring,) FROM Mr.. G. Il.
Lamar-formerly President OF the Bank OF
The Republic, III this city, but now in the
ranks of the rebeis-d1ted Savannah, Aug
18th, Offering IS each for l0,00o Inuskets, the
cash 70 be paid at Cnce, and - no questions
asked OF lns were.i.' These nusilets were
offered SOME months ago, before the war COM
IneHced at three dollars ii piece, ana 1t is evil
dent that the Rebel Government, through
their agent, Dir. Lamar, are willing 10 pay
eight dollars muaket for them now they
must be III desperate strait for such We;t-
pons.
Tine Persia, of Cape Race, brings news
from Europe to the 18th instant, fonr days
later. The London Times ridicuies, edIto-
rally, the new passport reg al.ltions OF the
United States and says ihat EngIand's only
com plant in the matter is, that the Cabinet
III Washington treated Lord LYONS GScOur-
teously in leaving lam 10 learl Of the new
;trran sements from lii" newspapers. The
news i confirmed that span IS to join in the
An%lo-Frcnch expedition 10 Mexico. The
papers Of Turin and Genoa believe the re-
poIt that Gariha!di had been offered and had
accepted commission in the Union army.
English troops were preparing to EN- bark for
Canada. Mr.. Russell, OF the Iprdon Times
seems now to entert+in favorable opinion OF
Gen. Mcclellan, and the Federal operations
Il was said that the new steamer City Of
New York had Hfty-tiva cases OF rifles for
tho use of our Government Oh board, bat The
agents OF the line denied that she carried any
icon traband of war