The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-18
ROut OF Rebel Cavalry Near
Lebanon, Missouri.
MFECTs OF THE WAR IN TEXAS.
0ostitution and Suffering Amonf
the People.
Dsyelopement Of tho Loyalty Of the German
Population,
TO-, &C., 10.
era SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Oct. II, 1861.
WuHDHAwAL OF THE REBEL ouTPosTs TO FAIRFAX
Couar HoUsE-rm UNION ouTPosTs ADVANCED
10 VIENNA.
me rebels called in all their pckets to-day, and have
den and Hampshire Railroad at that place, and have
fllen back with their entire column TO Fairfax Court
House.
General wadsworth, with q company Of infantry and
company OF cavalry, followed the rebels in their
sudden fight TO within . mile Of Fairfax
Court House, when they turned and fred upon tho Gene
raj and his gallant little band but did not succeed in
hitting anybody.
scouting party, consisting Of fvs Of our companies
under command Of lieutenant colonel whose name l
afternoon entering the place and finding deserted
stated above.
The object Of tearing up the railroad prevent tho
Of by General Mcclellan TO throw troops into Lees
burg.
The evacuation Of Vienna by the rebels is rather sur
prsing nasmuch by doing they surrender the rail-
road leading to Leesburg
General Mcclellan and Inspector General Marcy went as
fer Vienna and returned to the city about O'Clock
In the morning in drenching rain.
At ten O'Clock tonight despatch received at the
headquarters Of General Mcclellan stating that the re bes
retiring from Leesburg, and have made preparations
70 withdraw their whole force speedily a. possible
This evidently part Of the movement for the aband-
oument Of Vienna to-day and the retirement Of the rebels
to Fairfax Court House.
When troops first advanced before the battle Of
Bull ran, and took possession OF Vienna, the rebels
abandoned Leesburg fearing they would be of They
in worse condition than they then from
the fact that have stronger force opposite
They know that the river now be easily forded.
But while this Of tho rebels partly the
result Of general breaking up the rebel forces grow
ing desire Of many of the troops to 20 to their
several States and defend their homes against the for
nidable expeditions fitting OUT the fact will not be
lost sight Of by Gen. Mcclellan that this general falling
back Of the enem may only prove the choice Of field
for another battle and that Bull is the spot selected
no one can doubt who knows anything about the location
What has not done there nature has amply pro-
vided for defsnces. Gen. Mcclellan knows this fact
time will show.
TIE VICTORY or COLONEL GEARr NEAR HARPER's 8
FERRY.
The brilliant achievement Of COL Geary at Harper's
Ferry appears almost incredible The frst account 70.
eived here regarded exaggeration but 1t is
fully confirmed by dispatches received to-day. Bolivar
Heights very strong position. With the exception Of
Turner Ashbys cavalry the rebel forces engaged
composed exclusively Of the recently drafted yrgnians
They armed with promiscuous variety Of weapons
from shotguns TO horse pistols.
There have been reports to-day OF q renewal
OF the fight at Bolivar Heights, but despatch was re
ccived here this afternoon by General Banks who Is in
town, stating that everything perfectly quiet on the
Upper Potomac, especially at Harpers Ferry and Boyar
Heights
EUROPEAN PRoTECToRArE FOR TIE REBEL STATES.
Information has been received here from source en-