St. Cloud Democrat., 1861-11-07
T. ATTEST. =.
FIGHT IN WESTERN, vIR-
G1NIA.

G1NIA.
-" A Repulse of, the Rebels.
the. NAVAL. EXPEDITION
ITS OBSERVATION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The War De.
partmcnt received despatch lete this eve
ming from Gen Rosencrans, stating that
Gen Floyd had made an attack upon him,
but he had repulsed him with; great lose:
Gen. Rosencrans further states that one Of
6cer, with pretty large forces, had got in
the rear Of Floyd, and the presumption
was that Floyd aud his command would
be surrounded and captured.
WAsH1NaroN, Nov: 5.-An official TEL
egram received to-day, states that Floyd's
force is 1000 and Benham's 8 and Schenek's
hrigades were following him on the new
road. The despatch is extremely hopeful
Of brilliant victory, and the prospect is
cheering. Another telegraph from
Cleveland last night, states that the Ka-
oawh. boat had just passed Maysville,
and reported that General Rosencrans
had repulsed Floyd, and>at list accounts
Generals Benham and Schenck had got in
his rear, and it was supposed Floyd's
force would be captured ty them.
The steamer Mt. Vernon has returned
from the fotilla, and reports the condi:
tion Of affairs down the potomac unchans-
ed. ~: -.ay
Major General Halleck, of California,
has arrived here. He was introduced to
the President to-day by General Me-
Clellan. <-...
General Mcclellan has been occupied
to day in ascertaining the strength, cou-
dition, and disposition Of the army Of tho
United States. the command Of which has
50 suddenly devolvcd upon him. He has
called on the War Department for state
ment of the whole number ef men, and
where posted; the tota! estimate Of mate
rial, and where distributed. He will be
occupied several days in arranging these
matters, so that the burden Of the mans
agement Of military affairs may be safely
contidcd to the Adjutant Generals of6ce,
and afford the General an opportunity to
devote his attention specially to the af-
fairs of the army of the Potomac remain
ing under his immediate command.
Government has contracted with par
ties in Philadelphia for the construction
Of an iron clad steamship, and the keel has
been laid. The vessel will be 240 feet
long, 78 feet beam, and 80 feet depth Of
hold, and armed with l6 of the largest ii.
fed cannon.
1t appears from the official statement
that the amount Of drafts upon the Trea-
enry last month was $40 500 900, Of which
e6,O00,0 900 we're drawn from New York.
The unavailable bullion fund is $4,000.
The total balance to the credit of the
United States Treasury, in the States now
under insurrectionary control, IS stated ut
$4,000, 900, and after making deduction
for the unavailable, gives the available
balance, $4,000, 900. .. - -..>. ......>:.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 4.-This after ICONS
Times has some particulars of the late
fight at Gauley Bridge 3 The engagement
was not a general battle, but rather .
warm skirmish,; in which the enemy
were repulsed with great loss. The action
was commenced by the rebels who open.
ed two batteries on our, lines, near Gauley
Bridge. but though the firing continued
oil day little or no damage was done, not
one man being killed. Late in tho day
our artillery was brought 70 bear and the
rebel fire was soon lilencsd. A train was
fred upon about the same time some miles
up the river. Three men were wounded
but none killed. ! !. 81 ! = J,
On Friday night Benh,m's brigade
moved down tho river TO- Gauley Bridge
and ferricd across on hat boat which the
rebels had previously sunk. u He moved
along the base of the hill upon which the
rebel batteries had 1scn planted, intend
ing to go down % far as Loup Greek.
three Or fonr miles below. where there il
4 gap in tho mountains and road leading
to the rear of where the scbels ars 30.
eamped, a. a /. I1s< t<.4< ~ : 's5:. : u,
:, ',~z a Fr. MoXRoE, Nov. 4th.
] At about 3 o'clock this 4. NJ. the
steamer Monticsllo, from tho blockaainR
deet of Savannah, arrived and reported
that she pissed = whole feet On Satdtday
night within 80 miles Of Bull Bsy: Tho
storm had abated and her, officers havs as
doubt that they entered Bull. Bay early on
Sunday morning, and landed within txsn.
five miles Of Charleston. This paialpf
tho coast is but ligh ghtls fortified.