The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-08
RUBY VALLEY, Oct. 9th 1861.


RUBY VALLEY, Oct. 9th 1861.
The IPouy arrived here at 1915 a. NJ,
with the following dispatch to the Union:
ST. JOSEPH, Sept. 27th:-Great activity
is reported as going on in Southwestern
No., in military matters preparatory to an
attack on the rebels at Lexington. A de-
cisive blow will be struck within a week.
McCulloch and Price are said to be in a
trap.
1t is thought the rebels will not be able TO
hold Lexington long.
A rebel scout from Lexington. captured
near Jefferson City, was to be shot.
Sept. 25th.-McCulIOch is reported march
ing rapidly to effect junction with Price.
He is near Lexington with force reported
$4,000 strong, and we'll supplied with artil-
lery. The loss on Mulligan's side is 100,
and on the rebel side 800.
w. II. Tilden, of the Farmers Bank, o.,
has been appointed Asst Paymaster in the
Navy.
Official reports give full accounts of the
Ocracock Inlet expedition by the steamers
Fanny and Launch, under command of
Lieut.. Maxwell. Fort Ocracock. situated
on the face of barren island was entirely
destroyed. The guns were spiked. After
destroying all the guns, Lieut.. Maxwell
piled all the lumber about the bomb proof
and burned it, A light ship was also burned.
The destruction of the guns was necessity
there being no means of removing or de-
Tending them.
The Post master General has issued an
order that no newspapers or printed mat.
ter shall be admitted 10 letter pouches des-
tined for the Pacific coast that such letter
and newspaper bags be forwarded TO Cali.
fornia as usual by overland. All other
printed matter of every kind destined for
the Pacific coast to be sent to the New York
Office, there to be delivered to the Agents
of the Overland Mail Co. Postmasters are
requested TO comply carefully with these
orders.
The subject of the federal disaster at Lex
ington was made matter Of discussion in
the Cabinet Sept. oath. The livelest dis
cussion of the state of affairs in Missouri
prevailed in all quarters at Washington.
Intercepted letters written by secessiOnists,
members of the Maryland Legislature shows
that traitor members of that body formed
an elaborate scheme for passing secession
ordinance and an attempt TO inaugurate
armed rebellion in that state against the
Government. Summary measures for re-
pressing it alone saved the State the horrors
of civil war.
1t is estimated that General Patterson's
in Virginia cost the Government
ten million dollars. The result was only
the capture of twenty fugitives slaves, all
Of whom were returned to their masters
LEAvENwORTH. Sept. 26.- Gen. Lanes
command surprised superior force of re.
bells at PappnsVill. NO., routed them,
taking all their tents, &c, and 100 pris.
Oners, A force from Fort Scott defeated
a body OF rebels, killing their commander. |
on whose person was was found
an order from Ben. McCulloch for the en-
rollment of Indians. Gen. Lane has issued
a proclamation to the citizens of western
ordering all rebels to disperse or
they will be summarily dealt with
WASHINGTON, Sept PIT is expected
upon Washington will soon be |
made, at several points simultaneously.
NEW YORK, September 23.-The North
Star arrived bringing $3.50 900 in treasure.
The President contradicts the rumor that
Gen. Fremont is to be removed.
ST. JOHN's, N. B., SeD 22.-Steamer Per-
sia arrived and reports meeting the Great
Eastern putting back to Liverpool disabled. |
Preparations are making for embarkation
Of troops for Canada. Russell in another
letter TO the London Times says that Gen.
Mcclellan is fast improving, and is now
thoroughly master of his situation.
1t is reported that Garibaldi has accepted
a command in the United States army.
Spain is to join in the Anglo-FranCo ex-
petition against Mexico.
FRANKFORT KY, Sept. 23d.-Tbe Legis-
ature has passed bill authorizing the mill
itary department. to borrow one million
dollars in addition to the million authorized
May oath, to be appropriated to defense
Of the State.
ST. JOSEPH. Sept. 2Sth.-Latest advices
rom South Western Missouri state that |
Price, Raines, Parsons and Harris are
on Georgetown, near Lexington,
with 10000 effective men, the forces are
swelled every mile along the road. McCul- |
Och is not far behind.
1t is reported Col. Montgomery on Friday !