The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-01
PONY NEWS.


lev Yesterday afternoon, with advises from
St. Louis to Sept. Gath. We make up the
following summary from the Transorip'
Extra oTtbis morning:
The Washington correspondent OF 'he
New York Herald, Of Sept. 10Th. says
Gen. Mcclellan and several of his staff, this
,f,ernoon. went TO examine our earthworks,
garrisoned by portion Of Gen. Frankiins
Command. While reviewing the enemys posi-
t;on. Gen. Mcclellan discovered hye or SIX nun
dred of the enemy approaching about two miles
distant. Gen, Mcclellan ordered several rlned
cannon placed in position and sent his comph-
ments TO the Rebels in the shape OF twenty
nounder shell that exploded in their midst, pro-
dueinn the widest confusion. The whole force
were seen to scatter and a large number were
killed. The enemy did not return the hre'
Gen. Mcclellan, after dispOsing OF the adVah-
cling force Of rebels, directed his attention 70
new battery recently thrown up 6y the enemy
short distance south OF Munson' S Hlll, known
as Mason's Hill. He fred several shot and
sbelI in their ranks, causing some of the hands
to knock off They were evidently surprised
by this sudden opening of our batteries on
theirs, as they disappeared and did not return
the fire.
A deserter from the rebel camp at Mun
sons Hill, states that Gems. Beauregard
and johnson were at that place on Tue Io'nJ
und made reconnaissance of the Federal
positions. He Gays that JEFF. Davis bad al
30 been at Munson's Hill, Centreville and
Fairfax, and reviewed the troops in person.
Gen. Mcclellan has issued an order stat
lug that firing on encmy's pickles is con-
lrary to the usages of civilized nations.
and directs the troops not to fire on pckets,
unless 1t becomes necessary where they re
sist an advance, or in return of fire COM
menCed by them.
A Louisville dispatch Of the goth, says
portion of Gen. Roseucranz's forces are at
Muldrough's Hill.
A Baltimore dispatch Of the 10th, says
that Col. Bigler attacked 250 rebels, whilst
drilling near Barbourville. The rebels
fed at the first fire. Their leader aud some
twenty others were made prisoners, and
several were killed and wounded.
A Washington dispatch Of the 2lst, says:
It is stated that 10000 additional troops can
leave Indiana in a hours.
Gen. REYNOLDS who was at Cheat Mountain,
the telegraph states, has driven the rebels from
their position, killing nearly one hundred Of
them.
Col. Tidwen Of the 10th Indiana regiment
was surrounded twice, yet he repulsed the reb-
els with great gallantry and small loss to us.
The date of the action is not mentioned.
The Government accepts the tender Of the
military services of the Count De Paris and the
Duke De Chartres. They will probably enter
Gen. McClellan's staff. The young Count PEN
There, son of the Prince De Joinvile, enters
the u s. Naval Academy. He is Is years old.
Efforts are being made to procure the re-
moval OF Fremont, but no definite action
has yet been taken by the cabinet The
cabinet. and army officers generally favor
his remOval but bis hold on the West, the
popularity of bis proclamation. and the diff
fculty Of 6nding successor will render his
removal dangerous experiment.
Washington dispatches of the 22d, Say:
A rebel spy, disguised as beggar, was ar
rested within our lines to-day.
There is an excellent police force here and
spies stand poor show of escaping>
The question has been raised Of adding to-
bacco to the rations of our soldiers. Gen.
Mcclellan favors it.
A young man, native of Kentucky, just es-
capped from the rebel army at Bull Run says
they have now $1,000 men at Manassas who
are pretty well clothed and shoed and paid
promptly.
The Virginia troops are paid in the Virginia
bank bills and the other troops in gold Accor-
ding to his statements the troops are abun-
dainty supplied with everything.
Beauregard's headquarters are at Fairfax
Court House and Johnson's at Winchester. 1t
was not supposed the rebels would attack
Washington.
The Merrimac, at Norfolk. was fast being
converted into floating battery. There were
about 1000 troops at Norfolk.
The Postofhce department is now issuing two
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