Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-21
lFrom the Sacramento Union Extra.
JAooB's WELLS STATION.
225 Miles East of Fort Churciaill


September 10th, arrived here this morning
at o'clock with the following dispatch to
the Union:
The Pony arrived here at A. N. A note
from the OPERATOR dated September l4th, $50
miles west of Fort Kearny, says:
For four days we have got no reports from
the East till just now, and have no time to
make up a summary.
The reason we get no reports from the East
is because the telegraph, railroad and boat
communication is cut off through Missouri
The gap in the wire will be closed in few
days to Juesburg, when your dispatches will
be sent to within 800 miles of Salt Lake.
Via Outer Station Pacific Telegraph, l6
miles west Fort Kearny, Sept. l4th.
WAsnlNoroS, Sept. Tth-The rebels out
posts are now but five miles distant from the
Presidents House and three miles from Ar
lington Heights. At daylight this morning
relief guard of Federal troops was fired
upon 10y considerable body of the enemy
near Hunters Chapel, on the Virginia side of
the Potomac. AT sunrise two companies Of
our troops were sent out to reconnoter, and
discovered that the rebels had taken position
ateBaileys Cross Roads, aud had thrown for
ward two regiments during the night. These
regiments are now posted along little creek
in a wood near Hunters Chapel
The enemy's forces on Munsons Hill are
busily engaged in drilling, and occasional
shots are fired from the hill at Federal
pickets.
CAIRO Sept ftn-Ge enerals Pillcw and Polk
are at Columbus, Kentucky, with 1000 rebels
jeff Thompson is in Missouri, directly oppo-
site, with balance of forces.
Eight hundred Federal troops left to-day
to reinforce Paducah, and another regiment
follows Immediately
WAsnENGToN, September 7--G eneral Nc
Clellan has issued general order command
ing more proper observance of the Sabbath
The War Department has received dis
patch from General Roacneranz, commanding
in camp near SuttoR. Va. dated September
d, from which it appears that all ia well with
his command
The President to-day made the following
appointments: Charles W. Thurston, of Indi-
ana Willis German, of Minnesota, and D
| Butter field, to be Brgadier Generals
John Clark. Gf Mass N. j. Lappinham, of
Ind, James L. Sanderson, of Cal. Josiah NJ.
Lucas, of D. c., Alexander NJ. Floyd, of
Penn, Saml Carnage, of Cal, Justin NJ
sherman, of n. Y, B. p Walker, of Ind,
p. Fredericks of n Y, and E. P. Schenek,
of Ohio, to be Commissioners Of Subsistence
/ with rank Of Captain.
LOUISVILLE, Sept, 7th.- Considerable anx-
iety exists on account of the occupation of
Hickman and raducah by the opposing par
ties which has been increased 10y the absence
of news from that quarter.
A special dispatch to the Cincinnati Com
mercial fron Camp Saith, Va, Sept s, say;
General Rcsencron4 left camp and swept
over the mountains, in force. The rebels are
reported strong few miles beyond, and it
is expected a fight will come off soon.
A special dispatch dated Washington Sept.
S, says: from the best judgment can form
after careful inquiry and investigation. l am
satisfied that n general conflict between the
opposing forces in this vicinity is not i'm
pending at present ell New York sensation
reports &c the contrary Notwithstanding.
LOUISVILLE. Sept. sth-The Charleston Mer-
curry Of the 5th. says that Captain CO!ter of
the brig jeff Davis had arrived there and was
presented with watch, etc. The captain
says for two weeks he was cruising for the
yacht Rebecca, Captain J, G. Bennett. Jr.
| without spccess.
The Charleston Courier of the 9Th, says the
whole eoast Of St. Augustine is blocknded.
1t reports that vessels loaded with coffee and
fruits ran the blockade on the aSth August,
under a heavy fire from the feet.
The Nashville Union Of the 5th, says that
$500 Federal troops occupied Paducah on
Friday, taking possession Of the telegraph
office, Marine Hospital, and Branch Bank of
Louis willie, the coin from which had been re-
moved
Richmond advices of the 4th, say urgent
requests have been made to place Captain
Bragg in command of the threatened district
of North Carolina
Passengers from Manassas on the 5th. say
the Confederates killed 800 Federals and lost
200 in sharp skrmish on the 4th, taking
possession of an important Lill near Airing
ton Hights.
A special to the Knoxville Register from
Lynchburg, 5th September, says, "our forces
are pushing forward towards Washington
Halls Hill which the Confederates took yes
terlay after sharp fight, brings us three
miles nearer Washington than heretofore and
our posts and camps are now in full sight Of
the Capital"
The Clarksvlle Jeifersonian says the cars
southwark have been crowded for the last
ten days with passengers wEo were COM
PEELED to flee to avoid being pressed into the
Federal service.
JEFFERSON CITY, September s.-Some SOL
diers of Col. Marshall's Cavalry regiment,
just returned from Lexington, report that the
notorious Captain McGofin was recently
taken prisoner at Georgetown, and had been
tried and sentenced to be hung
ST Louis, September Sc eneral Fremont
left for Cairo. yesterday afternoon.
1t is reported that important movements
we're taking place on Saturday among the
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