The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-09-13
acircular to the Assistant Treasurcrs to the
following effect:

following effect:
Treasury notes OF the denomination of IS,
$40 and $50, will continue to be Issued, re-
dcemable in coin ON demand at the Offices Of
the Assistant Treasurcrs at Boston, N Y.
Philadelphia, ST. Louis and ut the DepOsi-
tory Of Cincinnati.
These notes intending to furnish current
medium OF payment ofexchange aud remit
trnces, being ut oil times convertible into
coin ut the option Of the holder at the place
where made payable. and everywhere receiy-
able for public dues. They must always be-
equivalent to gold. A sufficient amount of
coin to redeem these notes promptly ON de-
mand. will be kept with the depositsrs by
whom they are respectively made payable,
and all depOsiters and collecting officers will
receive them, and pay them to public credit
Ors as money.
Large amounts Of notes Of small denomina-
tons are rapidly being issued and distributed.
Chas. Henry Foster, claiming To bea Con-
gresham elect from North Carolina, called
ON the President to-day, and rendered u full
brigade Of loyalists from that State.
A large party started out at : o'clock this
morning from the vicinity OF the Chain
Bridge. under the command OF Col. Stevens
Of the New York Highlanders. IL consisted
of several detached companies Of infantry, a
company Of cavalry, and Capt. Griihn's bat
terry. As our skirmisbers advanced. the
enemys pickets retired beyond Lewisyille,
about I miles from Chain Bridge Our
troops having accomplished the object OF
their GRAND, connected with reconnaissance
% the country, began TO retace their steps,
when large force Of rebels. consisting OF
two regiments of iniantry, and Col. Stewards
regiment Of Virginia cavalry, with II battery
OF four pieces, were seen approaching from
the direction of Falls Church, evidently with
view Of cutting them OF, and preventing
their returning TO their camp, anda line OF
battle was formed by the reminder Of their
forces. The rebel battery then opened she'll,
which was replied to from Grii6n's battery.
Several rounds were fired on each side.
when our troops ceased firing for about 20
minutes, in order 10 give the rebels an oppor-
tunity, which they would not embrace, of
meeting them on the open field, the rebels
being for the greater part concealed in the
woods. Our forces on resuming operations,
brought into action 32-pounder, the shell
from which soon silenced the rebel battery.
The gun was then directed towards the cav
airy, which appeared on the road leading to
Falls Church, and soon sent them flying, u
number Keeling from their saddles and falling
to the ground. the she'll exploded in their
midst. The command was then given to
withdraw, and our column fell hack in good
order to the Chain Bridge, reaching there
late in the afternoon. Gen. Smith, COM
handing the division to which these troops
are attached, arrived ON the ground shortly
after the engagement commenced, and at
once assumed the command.
The names of the killed (six in number)
are given. They belonged chiefly to Indiana
companies.
by telegraph from Syracuse n. Y.wc have
information that the Peoples Convention
and the Republican Convention had agreed
ON the same list Of State nominations with
the exception Of one Canal COMMISSIONER
Hon. Daniel 5. Dickinson, was nominated
for Attorney General.