Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21
FIGHT AT GAULY BRIDGE.
THE REBELS CATCH A TARTAR.
Capture Of Mason and slidell.
WssHryerox, Nov, I6.

WASHINGTON, Nov, l6.
Capt. Tailor who arrived here with dispatches
reports that when the San Jaeipto stnpred at
Cienfuegoes the escape Of SlideH and Mason
was ascertained. Proceeding hence to HAVANA
it was understood they had taken passage on
the 7th inst on the British Mail Steamer Trent,
plying between Vera Cruz by way of Hnvanna
and ST. Thomas, and Southampton. While the
San Jacinto was in the narrowest part Of the
Bahama channel. about "a miles to the West
ward she met the packet. and as usual in such
cases, fired q shot across her bows and brought
| her to. Two boats were sent TO her under COM
mand of Lieut.. Fairfax, who boarding the pack
| ct arrested Mason and Slidell, ~ho were per-
sonally known to him. They at first objected
to being removed without the employment Of
force for that purpose. Hewever, they were
soon after removed without further trouble,
and conveyed TO, the San Jacinto. Their re-
spective Secretaries Eustis and McFarlin were
also brought on board and are now on their
way to New York. The packet had no other
save her own flag. The remainder of her pas
sengers, including the Ladies' connected with
the Slidell and Mason party were not molested
and were therefore left free to pursue their jour-
new. Official dispatches are voluminous and
include several accounts of the capture. togeth-
er with protest of Mason and Slidell against
being taken from British ship. ~
The C9uer De Leon went down to the dotil-
Ia last night and returned at 10 o'clock this
morning. She reports affairs unchanged down
the river. A coasting sloop run the blockade
yesterday, and although 40 rounds were FIR
ed at her from the rebel Batteries not shot
struck her. The Harriet Lane started down
this morning to join the fiotilla. a.
CANP GAuLEY Mourn, VA, Nov. l3.
The rebel forces by way of Raleigh and Fay
ette. protected by New River. which falls
through PERCEPTIONS gorge 600 or zoe feet deep,
attacked and attempted to dislodge our troops
from the encampment on the Lewisburg road
at and about Gauley- Their cannonading was
replied to with interest as induced them to
make no further investments in that way.
On the night of the 10Th inst, preparation for
attacking and possibly capturing the rebels
were SO far advanced that select force from
Gen. Cox's Brigade crossed the Kannwha ahd
New rivees, and by ten o'clock the next day
had driven them back three miles from all the
heights. column under Gen. Schenck in
tended attacking them in the rear. but were
prevented from crossing the river owing to high
water. Another column under Gen. Benham
placed to attack their front or flank and rear
moved up as far as possible and began to feel
their front, when sharp skirmish took place
lasting from four P. NJ. till dark.
| While Benham's column laid on their arms
waiting for morning, the rebels began to retreat
from their eptrenched camp. and before oul
troops discovered the movement, they were vel
on their way to Raleigh. Their cavalry horses
were used in hauling their baggage-wagons.-
Gen. Benham, on learning of their retreat, pur'
sued them for 25 miles, amidst a drenchine
rain, over muddy roads, when finding tha
there was but little chance of ovcrtaking them
turned back from the pursuit. 'f ~ 80
In skirmish with the rear guard, Col. Gro
gan of the rebel cavalry and few others were
killed. cH -H't.7 j stT i9t
1t is fought that Floyd has come to the con
clusion that Western Virginia is not worth fight
ing for. The loss oR-our side was but 2.
The above is sent by consent of Gen. Rosen
Grams. 80 -'i sao' i'ft ? i"''oi.i l.