The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-10-22

the headquarters of our army, will speed
lily lead to discharge of all prisoners OF
war held by our Government and the
rebels
New YORK, Oct l6.-The Panama
Siar d Hero(d of August LIST, says the
United STATES frigate Saranac was yes
terday taken to Bosota in order that the
damage recently sustained by her
grounding, during the late gale, may be
more fully ascertained prior to her leav.
ing for San Francisco.
Early this afternoon a United States
gun boat left this port in pursuit of the
Nashville which is reported to have run
/ The blockade at Charleston on the I2,h
! inst.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. ia guard Of 20
field troops stationed at the bridge over
Big River on The Iron Mountain Railroad
about 50 miles south of here, were cap
tured by band of rebels on Monday
night and the bridge burned. On the
receipt OF this intelligence Gen. Curtis
despatched several companies Of troops
from Camp Benton, and squad Of brid re
builders, to the scene Of trouble.
II is reported here by what is deemed
good secession authority Il fifteen ri
fled cannon passed up White River, Ar
kansas, last week, in charge of Captain
Wade, Major Clark, and McR-a, all Lou
islanans, destined for Prices army in
this State.
RESIcK. Mo-, Ger. l5.-The train on
the North Missouri Railroad, from ST
Louis, was stopped at this place yester-
day morning, by party of thirty armed
secessionlsls, and six Federal recruiting
officers, who we're on board, were taken
prisoners. The rebels then searched the
train, but for some unknown reason did
not enter the express car, in which there
were three hundred Enfield rifles, aud two
tons Of military clothing, destined for
Nebraska. Two of the captured officers
were released on the spot, and three OF
the four others were set at liberty in a
few hours afterwards. No shots were
fired. and nobody was hurt
WASHINGTON, Der 15.-It has been
ascertained Ihat two South Carolina reg
'"'N"'7, "ihobS btuslS, nave Ietl Dedutt-
CARDS army. One was esteemed his
crack regiment.
The Washington Star expresses the
opinion that the Union sentiment was
never so strong in the Valley Of Virginia
AS now.
The report from New Orleans of sue
cessiul attack upon our vessels at The
head Of the passes is discredied at the
Navy Department as IIollins is known to
be a great old liar and boaster.
Der Democrat, published at Peoria,
Illinois, has been denied the use of the
mails.
WAsuINGToN, Oct l6.-The TriJune's
special says this morning a detachment
Of GOO from the Massachusetts 18th,
and Col. Geary's Pennsylvania regiment
crossed the river Al Bolivar and attacked
the enemy, 1000 strong. After a Sc
we're conflict the Union troops drove
them back from the river, capturing a.
30 FOUNDER Our loss was six killed
The enemy's loss unknown.
Gen. Scot thought this INTEL gence Of
such importance that he called on the
President 10 communicate il.
BALTIMORE, Oct. IL a gentleman
from near Harpcrs Ferry furnishes the
particulars of "A fight between six com
plnes consisting Of parts of the lGth
Pennsylvania, 81 Wisconsin aud The 18Th
Massachusetts regiments, under com
mand OF Col. John Geary. aud $3.50
rebels. Early yesterday morning The
rebels showed themselves on Bolivar.
Heights at Harper's Ferry and common
ced an attack from artillery with three
companies under Maj p. Gould, sta
toned on the North side Of the Potomac. /
a constant firing was kept up for some
hours when three companies OF the third
Wisconsin regiment crossed the river, /
:ormed into liue and drove tie enemy
back, and succeeded in capturing one OF
their heavy guns. They were. however,
compelled @ retreat, whichlhey did in