The Van Buren press., 1861-10-31

a Edwin II. Ewing, 33 r. l.. Caruth-
RS. 25. One of Lincoln's gunboats ascen-
led the Cum berland river to Lineport.
wenty miles below Fort Donelson, and
arried off barge laden with 300 barrels
# -four.
Bow1ING GREEN, Oct. "a.
The Louisville Courier, of to-day. says
he federal pckets are at Bacon Greek, and
he main body of their army is scattered
between that point and Muldrough's hill to-
he number OF 1000.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 10.
A dis patch to the Republican dated Sy-
racuse, October 18th reports tnat prospects
Of large reinforcements has inspired Price
with new hopes. He expects to defeat
Fremont, and then, dividing forces, capture
Jefferson City and st. Louis. .
The Republican learns that the work on
round St. Louis has been sus-
pended. The guns will be mounted and
completed within eight days
The same paper reports a-skirmish on the
18th, in which the Southerners are said to
have been driven back with heavy loss.
RrcHMoSD. Oct. %.
An intelligent gentleman Just from Wash
ingtAa, says, the Lincoln forces in Mary
land, Virginia, and the District of Colum-
bia, amount to fully 200. 900, well-equip-
ped, with the exception of cavalry, which
is much inferior to the confed crate cavalry.
Several gentlemen engaged in and witness
es of the battle near Leesburg, on Monday
says the rout and panic of the federals ex-
ceeded that Of Manassas plains. When the
federals took to the river. their heads were
almost as thick as a swarm of blackbirds,
and it is impossible to describe the scene, or
estimate the number drowned Hundreds
were shot while swimming and struggling
in the water. Many left clothing of all
kinds-many drowned each other. Most
of our wounded will be brought to Rich
mond, tomorrow, and nearly all the pris-
oners are expected mere in a day OF two.
By STEAMER ARABIA.-The Pope Of
Rome refused to compromise with the enc
mics of his government.
The relations between Italy and France
are satisfactory. France asks for no Italian
territory. ....
The Spanish expedition to Mexico is ac-
lively progressing, an will soon leave.
BosToN, Oct. 16.
Prof. Long, Of Dartmouth College, died
on the 18th.
Sec. Seward has addressed communi-
cation to the Governors of the Federal
States, intimating that the European agents
of the Confederate States may involve the
United States in foreign war, and urges
the Sovernors to place their coasts in a
proper state of defence. He considers that
the federal government will pay its portion
able expenditures for that purpose.
MANASSAS, Oct. %.
! Three hundred prisoners have arrived
here to-day from Leesbu-g two hundred
others remain there. The prisoners belong
mostly to the 18th Massachusetts regiment,
a few to the New York regiment. They all
belonged to Stones command They are
well-disposed of, and are fine elooking men
among them are Coils Lee and Cogswell
old army officers.
The total loss of the enemy, killed
wounded, drowned, and prisoners is esti
mated at 1900.
Potomac Cor BaEer VAS Msss sotP Psss ve IN tlmes .m
Our forces engaged wele the 18th, 18th ant
18th Mississippi, and the sth Virginia reg
iment.
! NASHVILLE, Oct. 26.
A special dispatch to- the ST. Louis Dem
ocrat from Jefferson City, Goth, report,
that detachment of $50 men, under Mai
White, surprised the rebel garrison at Lex
ington. and captured the place with quan
tity OF guns. pistols, and other articles tha
the rebels threw away in their fight, ais
two pieces of canon.
}, A dispatch to the New York Tribune
!, from Seward, on the 10Th, assured mem
Der OF. the diplomatic body that the lttl
affair of the southern instruction woul,
blow over within three months-the port
all be opened, and peace and prosperit,
, reign.
The Knoxville Register of the 25th, re
ports fight between Zollicoffer and tn
Lncolnites from Camp Dick Robinson
, The latter are entrenched near Rock Castl
ford Zollicofer attacked and drove tn
enemy from their entertainments. ZolIi
; Golfer had five killed, and twenty-thre
wounded. He took 40 prisoners The los
| OF the enemy, in killed and wodnded, i
r killed and wounded is unknown. Zollicoi
fer iell back to prevent his supply train bein
cut off.
ST. JOINS, Oct 49,
The steamer Etna, with four DAYS late
!, from Europe, passed Cape Race Yesterday
The King Of Prussia paid two day
visit to Napoleon.
! The Emperor Of China is dead.
Prince Napoleon has sent the Empero
Napoleon important state papers on Amer
ican affairs.
) Mr.. Lindsay, NJ. P, in a public lecture
; again strongly urges the expedicncy OF Eng
!, land and France endeavoring to effect
peaceable separation between the North al
South.
Earl Russell discourages any interference
with the international affairs of Mexico, br
says the government will exercise the righ
} requiring security for personal property an,
the fulfllment of engagements. it is sal
orders will be issued to prepare Frenc
squadron for Mexico
RICHMOND, Oct. 25.
Cficiai intelligence received here, state
that the number of Confederates killed nea
Lsesburg, was q and l2O wounded.
LYNCHBURG, Oct. &c.
/ "A gentleman reached here this evening
who left Floyd's command on the Doth
, He says the Federals have evacuated the en-
; tire, Kanawha valley, and Floyd was march
ing for kentucky, when our informant left
!, Loring, after sending a detachment dow
the kanawha Valley, was returning wit
his force to Valley mountain.
At Meadow Bluff official information ha