Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-09
By T e L E GRAP P II /.
ARRIVAL OF THE PONY EXPRESS.
Dates to October 81.
[From the Sacramento Union Extra.1

cavalry. to day encountered 40 rebels at Lu-
cas- Bend whom they pursued into jeff.
Thompson 5 camp al Belmont. Four of the
rebels were killed. five captured and many
wounded. The reminder escaped. None
of the Federnls were injured The report of
the rebels crossing below, last night, originat-
ed from the gun boat jeff Davis landing
mile and a half below Norfolk
JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. pa special to the
Missouri Democrat says: Gen Sigel arrived
very early this A. NJ, and has gone forward
via Railroad with lis forces. The nforma-
ton is ROW that McCul'och has formed
junction with Price at Warrensburg and
Georgetown and their forces are now 10000
men.
The rebels have not got the money from
the Lexington Bank as reported. 1t was
safely secured before the fight
The whereabouts of McColoch still ex-
cites much attention.
Gen. Fremont and staff have Just arrived
he is accompanied by a detachment of his
body guard and several companies of various
regiments.
WASHINGTON, Sept 2Gth. The advance
movement yesterday is regarded by the high
est military authorities here as one of consid-
cradle importance. Our army is well sup
piled with excellent forage.
The Twenty.ninth n Y. went right into
Lewisville and occupied position within
$50 feet of where rebel batteries were.
The Highlandcrs behaved with great gal
lantry GritIin's battery was worked with
great effect, and it is believed caused great
disaster in the enemy's camp.
The Fast was observed with great proprie-
ty here to-day.
New Yorker, who deserted from the
rebels at Freesone point, says the enemy is
ten thousand strong at Freestone, and thirty
thousand between there and Manassas and
large number along shore to Matthias; they
have plenty of cannon and food
Yesterday Lieutenant deserted from one
of our regiments, on the upper Potomac, and
went over to the rebels, giving them, it is
supposed, full information
Catholic Journal known as the Express
now, but formerly the Southern Rights, is
out to-day with strong rrticles for the Union.
Its editor is relation of Archbishop Hughes.
WAs.INGroN, Sept 3oth-Reports that
the Potomac is closed are Incorrect No
toats have been fred on since Thursday, but
] a. l.
think it safe.
Gen Mcclellan has issued general order,
complimenting Gen. McDowells division of
the army.
The President has given assurances that no
drafting for the army shall be resorted to in
the West until the Eastern States have fu.-
nished their full quota of 100000.
PnLApELrAIA, Sept. 30th.-A special from
! Washington says the rebels appeared in force
on the Potomac, opposite Great Falls, to-day,
and opened with battery of six pieces on
NcClellan's division. Both sides have been
reinforced. Our batteries opened and the
| rebels dispersed. The Federals took posses
sion of Lewiston this morning
FARTHER PolNT, Oct. 1st.-The French
Government refuse to allow their officers to
join the U. 5. army.
The Great Eastern has arrived. The gale
she encountered was a fearful one. Over 25
of her passengers sustained fractures occG-
stoned by the tremendous rolling of the ship.
The accident is mainly attributed to break
ing of the rudder.
The assertion that Garibaldi soon intends
to embark for America, where he will es-
pouse the cause of the Government, continues
to he made and contradicted. The latest
telegraph dispatch from Turin declares that
he has abandoned all intention of leaving for
the present
WAsnINGToN, Oct 2-The Herald's dis
patch says, upon charges made by Col. Blair,
| Gen, Fremont has been ordered to report
himself for trial by court martial.
Gen. Wool, of Fortress Monroe, has been
ordered to supercede Gen. Fremont in the
Department of the West Gen. Mansfield
left for Fortress Monroe this evening to super
SSuS pch' w Jul CdPI"lH DI"hc DS nay dc-
companies Gen. Mansfield and will continue
an aid. Gen. Wool, it is understood, has left
the Fortress and is on his way West.
Gen. Fremont will proceed to this city at
his earliest convenience, leaving his forces in
command of another who is considered com
petent to meet any foe that Gen. Fremont
has hepn narphinn ooaiDst
Affairs at the Navy Yard and down the
Potomac to-day are quiet.
The Tribunes dispatch says the number of
volunteers now entering the service from the
loyal States is about $4,000 per week
ST. LOUIS, October 3.-The Republican
learns from a person of this State, who left
Richmond, Va, week ago last Monday, that
he saw in the papers on the route procla-
nation from Ben McCuloch calling on the
citizens of Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana
and Arkansas for fifteen regiments of men
for service in Missouri.
LOUISVILLE, October 1.-The Legislature
has before it resolution requesting John G
Brechinridge and L. N. Powell to resign their
seats in Congress. If they decline to COM
! ply, the Senate of the United States is re-
s. ectfuliy requested to investigate their con
duct, and if found to be in opposition to the
Federal Government, that they eXpel them
from their seats. 1t passed in the Senate 10y