The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-12
THE REBELLION.
Active War Movements of the
Western States.
Enrolment of the Arm Bearing
Population Of Iowa.
Money and Arms Assigned
to Illinois.
OFFICIAL ADVICES FROM THE GULF.
The Southern Coast Blockaded from the
Florida Reefs to Galveston.
Fort Pickens Ready to Attack
Pensacola.
Attempt Of Rebel Steamers to Run the
Blockade at Fortress Monroe.
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Defeat Of . Rebel Party Near
Hillsboro, Kentucky.
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Particulars Of Gen. Reynolds Vic
tory in Western Virginia,
&c, &c. DO.
oUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
Defeat Of . Rebel Party Near
Hillsboro, Kentucky.
Particulars Of Gen. Reynolds Vic
tory in Western Virginia,
6c., &c., &c
oUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

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WASHINGTON, Oct. IL, 1851.
AFFAIRS ALONG THE UNION LINES.
1here b no change in the position Of General Smiths
DIVISION excepting that he has removed his headquarters
% Smoots House, and half mile from Lswinsvlle
General AcCalls headquarters are at the tavern in
Ianglcys, and his division occupies the line Of Little
Rock turnpike 70 Prospect HILL There are but few houses
n Lewinsville, and these deserted
On the day forces advanced that village our skr
nishers surprised cavalry picket guard at the Cross
Roads, and succeeded In killing two Of hem the others
escaping.
General Mccall and staf visited to day all tho outposts
beyond the Chain Bride including Lewnsvle and made
Reconnaissance Of the section of country lying between
Lewinsvle and Falls Church, returning late at night
The rebel cavalry pickets mado their appearance this
morning about mile from Lewnsville but soon retired
Our pckets stationed near Prospect Hill were driven in
st night by the rebels in orce object being doubt
lsss TO ascertain the position Of our advance.
General Mcclellan attended by portion Of his staff and
his body guard crossed the river early this morning, and
ade tour Of inspection Of the forces the other side
and the outer pckets along the ne returning late this
afternoon.
All our troops In q comfortable condition; those
who recently changed their positions being tented and
their general wants supplied.
The above is all that could be cleaned in o ride Of
about fifty miles today.
All quiet along the lines of the army OF the Potomac
up 70 eleven O'Clock.
AFFAIRS ON THE LOWER POTOMAC.
All Is quiet down the Potomac. There indca-
1ions Of life about the rebel batteries.
THE MINNESOTA TROOPS AND THEIR COMMANDERS.
Governor Ramsay Of Minnesota who has been here for
weeks, attending to the affairs of that State
nection with military matters, has appointed Napoleon
Dana, graduate Of West Point, Colonel Of the First
Minnesota regiment in the place Of Colonel Willis a. Cor
man. promoted Brigader General Horatio P. Van Ceve
also graduate Of West Point Colonel Of the Second
and Stephen Miller Colonel Of the Third The Colonel Of
che Fourth regiment has not yet been appointed
This young and distant State, Of whose regiments
among the few who aures in the battle Of Bull
rum has responded noby to the call for volunteers Be-
sides defending her extensive Indian frontier Mime
sofa has already raised Eve thousand volunteers
Of population only hundred and seventy thousand
There two infantry regiments already mustered into
service, and two others organizing one regiment Of
cavalry, and one company OF Berdan's sharpshooters
This contribution Of five thousand hundred men is
much than the quota of tho five hundred thousand
volunteers apporoned to Minnesota The hafbreeds Of
the Red river country the famous buffalo hunters,
expected to be enrolled recruits the Minnesota
cavalry.
MONEY AND WAR MUNITIONS FOR ILLINOIS.
Governor Yates and Hon. VIM. Kellogg Of Illinois, have
obtained from the government, for the armament Of
that State, million of dollars fourteen batteries of
James ri1ed cannon, six thousands muskes, and five
hundred rifles.
AIMING OF ALL THE ABLE BODIED MEN OF IOWA.
The following circular has been issued by the Governor
o1 Iowa. is worthy Of the attention Of all the border
States Recent events in Kentucky and Missouri demon.
srate the necessity for such preparation in the adjoining
States Governor Kkwood proposes for Iowa. The Home
Guard Of Indiana has already found occasion for active
tiutv in the a vi
benefit in Strengthening the hands of the Union Of
Kentucky This circular Of the Iowa Governor is sugges
tive to the people Of the other border states:-
EXECUTIVE OFFICE Iowa, Oct. 8. 1861.
sR-Ihe present condition Of affairs in Missouri is such
render II prudent for Iowa to be prepared for
possible everses there Should the rebels gain the battle
soon to be fought there is not improbable they may
to enter State We should be prepared to
meet this emergency 10 this end two things neccs-
appropriation and arms. In order to ef-
feet organization in your comfy, you
hereby appointed to organize into companies
and regiments all able bodied men in your
IL Of the acts Of the extra session Of 1851 These
nies and regiments as thus organized only for the
defence Of the State be TRANSFERRED as such
70 the service Of the United States IT. however compa
oies organized in your county for United States
vice. you will not interfere with sncn organizations but
General at Davenport each as soon as organized
and commissions will be forwarded. You will perceive
by the law that companies may consist OF not less than
forty than hundred men. Endeayor to have
each company flied to the highest number.
AS you are state Is NOR
can aims be had at present by the State Under these
circusances you will require every in your county
having private to report the number and kind of
arms he has Double barrellcd shot guns and hunting ri
nes although the best good in the hands Of
brave arms Of this kind are in the hands of per-
in whose families there not liable to military
duty you win have such appraised aud recepted for in
the Of the Sate TO be paid for lost injured
not returned and when you deliver the same to any
pany take bond for tho same from the captain at the APP
praised value keeping list show the Of
each arm and the captain to whom delivered The cap
are thus delivered bonds for the same.
OF each regiment thus organized two companies may
be mounted men, or two companies Of mounted men may
be attached to each regiment.
The force thus organized is strictly for the defence Of
the Sateor the Of the property and homes Of
It's members. Every must furnish his clothing,
horse and equipments, and all will hold themselves in
readiness to march at a moments notice. AS soon