Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-08-20
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TIE uABEAs CORPUS IN WASHINGTON.
a writ Of Aabeas corpus was applied tor in
Washington on Tuesday last, aud issued by
judge Wayne, of the United States Supreme
Court, directing Colonel German, cf the First
Minnesota regiment, to produce the body Of 4
certain Stevens soldier of his regiment. 1t
appears that the men OF this regiment originally
enlisted for three months, and about three
hundred Of them arc determined to resist the
attempt made to detain them for three years.
The DEPUTY Marshal who served the writ made
his return to the Court, and stated that the
officer refused to obey the writ and cursed and
swore roundy, damnipg the courts and all CIV
! il authorities. An attachment was issued by
Judge Wayne, the result o. which was, that
COL German made his appearance with the
soldier.
AFFAIRS SOUTH OF THE POTOMAC
REPORTED ERECTION OF BATTERIES.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 15.-Last night between
II and y o'clock, the enemy's signal lights were
plainly seen from here in the direction Of Fair.
fax Court House They were visible for nearly
! an hour. -T---.-..
General Heintzelmann paid visit to Alex.
andria to- day, for the first time since the bat
tie of Bull Run. he is recovering slowly from
the wound he received at that time, ard hopes
soon to assume command OF his brigade.
Twenty Confederate cavalry scouts were
seen yesterday six miles from here, in the d.
rcction of Mount Vernon.
Information, thought to be reliable has been
received here that batteries are being erected
at White House Point also at Quantco, ten
miles this side Of Aqua Creek.
The steamer Pawnee suddenly steamed up
last night and went down the river to make 4
thorough reconnaissance.
WASHINGTON ITEMS
WAsnlNGToN, August l5.-About forty OF
the New York Hghlandcrs who are regarded
as the principals in the insubordInalion, are
still in irons at the watch house.
Provost Marshal Porter has been placed
specifically in charge of the brid ges over the
| Potomac Passes will hereafter be obtained
from that officer.
TROOPS TESDERED TO TIE GOVERNMENT.
WAsuNGToH, August 15.-J. W. Denver
has been appointed by the President Brigade
General Of the California volunteers.
Wm S. Rowland, Of New York, at an inter
view with the President and Cabinet yestcr~
day, rendered to Government two additional
regiments of Sharp shooters, and it is said
that Gen. Mcclellan urged their immediate
organization.
Wm. S. Woods, Of New York, was to-day
rccommissioned as Commissioner OF Public
Buildings
THE DESIGNS CT THE CoNFEDEEATEs.
WASHINGTON, August l5-The most reliable
information concerning the movements Of the
1 &c t,nt tbnv c1o 1r n
their forces to the line OF the Potomac 1t is
the presumption that their programme is TO en-
ter Maryland and encourage and support the
revolutionary spirit in that State, with ultimate
designs On Washington.
Correspondence CT the Northern Associated Press
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. l4.-A few Comic
derate scouts attempted last night to cross
Hampton Creek, but we're fired upon by our
pickcts, and quickly retired. Hampton is
nightly visited by the Confederates.
Lieut.. Crosby's recent expedition TO Acco'
mac and Northampton counties has nearly
broken up the contraband trade between the
Eastern and Western shores of the Chesapeake.
In some places visited by min there was a
strong and outspoken Union sentiment.
Five hundred unprepaid letters from the
Federal prisoners ut Richmond, to their North
ern friends, left on the Baltimore boat by the
released surgeons, were to-day gencrol:sl y for.
warded by Gen. Butler.
The new and formidable works OH the Rip
2aps, on the land side of the fortress, are rapid
" progressing
Large quantities OF commisSarv and ordnance
stores continue to arrive, and the gale during
the last few hours has brought up the Roads
a number Of transports bound TO Washington.
| COURT MARTIAL OF COL. MILES.
ALEXANDRIA, August 15.-The trial By
court.martial Of Colonel Miles, charged with
unoficer.likc conduct on Centreve Heights,
on the day OF the battle Of Bull Run, is still
progressing, the court being held in the City
Council Chamber The witnesses on the part
of the prosecution arc not more than hall
through. The counsel for Col. Richardson,
the complainant,is Lieutenant Colonel Lardner
of Detroit, and for Col. Miles, Reverdy john
son, of Baltimore.
TIE BATTLE NEAR Observation-Disclosures PAR
TIcULARs.
ST. LOUIS, NO., Aug. 15.-Under date o.
Springfield, August -, the correspondent o
the St Louis ''Democrst" furnishes detailed
| .
main facts are the same as those already tele-
graphed. Tho enemy's camp extended
along the Greek for three miles, enclosed BY
high ground on each side, upon which q
greater part of the engagement was fought.
1t dues not appear that the Confederate:
were driven back any considerable distance
ut'their charges were all repulsed, and they
burned large amount of their camp equippagt
and baggage to pre7entits capture. The enemy
had twenty. one pieces of artillery and large
body of cavalry Gen. Seigel attacked thu
Confederates from the southeast as soon as tt
heard from Gen. Lyons command, and drove
them back half mile, taking possession o
their camp, which extended westward to th'
Fayetteville road.
Here terrible fire was pon-n'' into his ranks
by regiment be had perlnn.'I to advance
within q few PAGES, supposing was the low'
lst regiment His men, this AIKEN by sur
prise, were scattered consider bly, and Col
Solomon's men could not be r. lied immediate
ly, consequently General Seig, lost five of hi
guns, the other being brought away by Capt
Flagg, who compelled his prisoners to drag j
off the field. Our troops captured about fon
hundred horses.
Our loss is about 200 killed al j from six tt
seven hundred wounded. That Jf the enemy
cannot be less than double uu', their forc'
having moved in large bodies and OUT artillery
playing on them with terrible effect. Lieuten
ant Colonel Brand, who commanded the Con
federate force at Bonneville, "!,d since acted n
aid to General Price, was taken prisoner.
The body Of General Lyon has been cmbalm
ed for conveyance 10 his friends in Connecti
cut.
Tne following additional nalnes of officer
killed have been ascertained Captain Msron
of the Is. Iowa regiment; Captain BroTb
same regiment; Major Shatfer, reported, bu
not confirmed.
Wounded.--Captain Gottschalk. 1st Iowa
Capt. Swift and Capt. HatteD, lst Kansas
Capt. Gilbert lst Infantry; Capt Cole, Is
Missouri; Lieut.. Brown, do.
GEN. PILLOW FALLING BACK on MEMPHIS.