The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-19
Later News from the East.


Later News from the East.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 10.
The overland mail arrived at Ruby Valley
last night, with the following dispatch for
the Union:
WAsHIYGToN, Oct. lIlh.-Tribune's cor
respondence says: By the occupation OF
Lewinsville Gen. Mcclellan takes complete
possession of the line of hills running north
and south from the river from Great Falls.
This second line, which is about two miles
from the first, is more properly one OF OPP
eratiOns than of defence. Being straight it
is shorter than the first so that the advance
corps can be easily strengthened. We now
threaten the communication of the rebel
army on the upper Potomac, while slight
advance will entirely cut them OF.
Recent investigations show there are not
and have not been rebel Notifications on
the Potomac at any other place than Aqua
creek. There are three batteries of 20 guns
which are designed to defend the terminus
Of the Great Southern Rail Road, and pro-
tect Richmond and Fredricksburg-not to
hinder navigation.
The guns of Freestone Point, which
fortnight since fired upon our vessels,
causing rear that navigation was stopped,
was field battery on its way South.
Vessels can pass three miles beyond the
Aqua Batteries, which cannot harm them.
The Herald's dispatch says while the riv-
er continues at its present hight there is no
possibility of an attack on our lines or an
advance from the rebels.
The news from Kentucky is cheering
John j. Crittenden, in spite Of bis advanced
age, is the first private in the Frankfort
Home Guards, and has declared his inten-
ton 10 go into camp and remain in service
until every rebel is driven from the soil of
Kentucky.
There is no doubt CritteRden will be Of
fered the position OF Brig. General of Vol
uuteers.
Times dispatch says: Accounts received
by the Government, and which are deemed
reliable, report the cotton crop of the South
as about theNverage yield. Much of it has
been housed but owing to the want Of bag.
giog it cannot be baled nor transported un.
Ill supply of wrapping can be obtained
Our Consul General to Egypt, Thayer,
writes home that the British Government is
making extraordinary exertions TO procure
supplies through Egypt. A new CONNER.
cial treaty has lately been negotiated be-
tween the Egyptian and British Govern
ments, which gives the latter additional
facilities in exporting their staples Thayer
at once requested the same provision shonld
be granted to the u. S. Government, and
his request was granted.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 10th, 4 p. M.-The Con.
venIiOn met at IL AM, and continued until
3P. NJ. Only tbirty-four members we're
present-not sufficient for a quorum.
A dispatch to the Republican says Gen.
Price is said to have crossed the Usage with
$4,000 troops, that MCCulloch with 25 900
meu and IL cannon we've within one days
march of Price, and that the two armies in
conjunction will make stand for Fremont's
army.
Gen. FremOnt's future movements are
forbidden to be sent by telegraph.
st. LOUIS, October lOth.-Secretary
Cameron and Adjutant General Thomas
arrived this afternoon. 1t is understood
they come on business connected with the
Department of the West, aud will remain
several days.
AT an annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Western Telegraph Co., held in
this city yesterday, the following named
gentlemen were elected Directors for the
ensuing year: Q. NJ. Stebbins, G. t. Osborn.