Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-19

by Lord Lyons, M. Mercier and Mr.. Tassars, the
English, French and Spanish Ministers, crossed
the Potomac and witnessed fine review Of the
brigade Of Gen. King, near Arlington Heights.
Ere recrossing the river, they visited and inspect
ed a number Of camps and Notifications within
our lines, including those on Munson's HILL
SUCCESSFUL BALLOON ASCENSION.
Yesterday afternoon, La Mountain, an aero
naut Of the Government, made very successful
balloon ascension from Clouds Mill He ascend
ed to a height Of nearly two miles, without moor
ings, and was gently waited hitherward; descend
ing, after having completed his aerial reconnois'
sance, In the camp Of Gen. Blenker, few miles
east Of that at which the ascension took place.
The time was capitally chosen, the state OF the
atmosphere being very favorable for his observa-
tons. He doubtless saw distinctly every position
Of the enemy between the river and the Blue
Ridge, az he of course used the most powerful
glass to be found In the army. His success In this
case will prove OF great importance, as aHording
Gen. Mcclellan positive information concerning
the recent changes Of the enemy's position, of
great importance to his (Gen. Nice ~ plans just
now.
MIsTAKE OF IDENTITY.
The Repxb!iean of this city is in error In identi-
u
killed In the recent battle Of Bolivar Heights. He
was one Of the two Turner Ashbys Of Fauquier
not their cousin, Turner Ashby, late postmaster at
Alexandria, Va. The Ashby family connection
10 one Of the largest In this section Of Virginia.
and Is extensively intermarried with the Turner'S
there, another family connection equally as large.
There are as many Turner Ashbys In the Ninth
Congressional District Of Virginia, we imagine,
as John Smiths
MAJOR GENERAL MCMILLAN.
Gen. Mcclellan, accompanied by his staff, went
aero IS the river this forenoon at OK O'Clock. He
is visiting the various positions occupied by the
army there.
NAVY YARD.
Rivy NscS-More Batteries.
The tugboats Pussy, Robert Leslie and another,
left the Navy Yard yesterday evening, to give as.
sistance to any vessels coming up the river; bu,
in consequence Of the bright moonlight In the
early part Of the night, and the thick fog which
subsequently covered the water, they were ordered
not TO attempt to pass the batteries. 1t is not
known that any vessels, bound either up or down,
passed the batteries last night. The captain OF
the Pussy heard eight rounds fred from the bat
teries, about half past II O'Clock last mig ht but
does not know the cause.
Large bodies Of Confederates were at work al
Cockpit Point and at Free Stone Point yesterday,
apparently engaged in erecting new batteries at
those points, or strengthening old ones
Twenty six vessels bound up are known to have
run the blockade night before last 1t is stated
that vessels drawing six eight feet only, can
sheer of far enough to run no risk In passage a.
night.
The steamers Albany and Ellen Cary, which
left the western wharves yesterday afternoon at =
O'Clock, anchored at Indian head
The Pusey left the yard this morning at eleven
O'Clock, with number Of laboreIs, in charge of
Mr. Bhiuehart, to take the coal of the steamer
Hugh Jenkins, which was run into by the tug
r obert Leslie
The only steamers now at the Navy Yard are
the Dawn, Hetzel, Anacosta, and Ceur de Lion.