New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-14
THE REBELS DECLINE TIE CHiLLESsB.
Wild Rumors about General Banks's
Division.
HIS SOLDIERS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
FROM THE EAST INDIA SQUADRON.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 1861.
AN ADVANCE by THE REBELS.

pickets were driven in and large body Of
Rebel troops, artillery, infantry, and cavalry,
appeared mile and half or two miles from
Lewinsyille. A 32.pounder and light piece Of
artillery were planted on a bill, and evsy
preparation was apparently made for an attack
on our position at Prospect Hill. Gen. Smiths
Division was ordered under arms, and word
was sent Gen. Mcclellan, who was at another
part Of the lines. Thinking that the enemy
might mean mischief Gen. Mcclellan tele-
graphed to all the troops on the Virginia side
to be- under arms, ready for action. He sun.
moned those of his staff who were in Washing
ton, and ordered the troops here to be pre-
pared to march at o moments notice, with
one days ratiOns. The Rebels, however,
did nothing but look at Lewinsvile and
its defenders, and retired, firing few
random shots which hit nothing. The
orders to staff and infantry here were cOun-
fernandez. Gen. Mcclellan left Lewinsyile at
daybreak, but did not reach his house till alter
noon. Everything was quiet to-day at Lewins'
vile, Miners Hill, and all our OutpOSts. Tho
pickets on our right wing are only quarter OF
mile apart. Squads of Rebels, foot and mounted,
are occasionally seen crossing the open fields out
of the woods. The horse of an officer OF scout
ING party, who went too near them, was shot I'M
der him. The enemy viii not attack us.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
A train on the Loudon and Hampshire kah-
road rolled over a soft embankment, near Ar
lington Mills, this morning. The place had
been cut away, and ill-repaired. The engine
driver and other operatives were slightly IN
ured, and the Government Superintendent Of
the Virginia lines, II. Gray, somewhat badly
bruised and TANNED. There were no fatal in.
juries.
ARREST OF JACKSONs MOTHER.
The mother of Jackson, the murderer OF Col.
Ellsworth, was taken prisoner to-day In her
house, near Prospect Hill, BY some Of Gen.
McCalrs men. She has been keeping open
house for rebel ENJOYS, aud her stepmother,
who was arrested at the same time, has been
regularly acting as a rebel spy.
WILD RUMoRs.
Among the wild rumors prevalent here to-day
was one that Gen. Banks had been attacked
bv the Rebels who had crossed, and his troops
" cut TO pieces" but one of your special re-
porters, who returned tonight from trip to
Gen. Stones division, and to that of Gen.
Banks found all quiet along the whole line On
this side of tie Potomac. The soldiers were
generally healthy, well disciplined, and ready
for any emergency.
THE REBELS AT LEEsBURG.
| The Rebel camps at Leesburg are visible
| from Poolesyille, but there is reason to believe
that the enemy is not there in large force.
NOTORIOUS REBEL CAPTURED.
The Rebel captured in the ceiling near
/ Poolesyille ia the notorious Jackson Cross, who
early in the rebellion recruited men on the
Upper Potomac in Maryland for the Southern
army. He has a brOther-in-law in jail at Rich
mond, who is held as a Union prisoner. A
brother, also, who resides in Maryland. he en-
deayored to induce to enlist in the Rebel
cause, and failing in this, decoyed him across
the river where he informed against him, and
caused his arrest and confinement Gross has
been in the habit lately of firing at Union pick
cts across the Potomac, one of whom, at least,
he is known to have killed. He was brought
into Washington by detachment of the Van
Allen Cavalry, whom he desired in vain to
take him by circuitous route, in order, as he
said. that he might see his wife, but with
belief, no doubt, that he would be rescued by
f friends.
PERMANENT BARRACKS.
The Government is making arrangements for
erecting permanent barracks near washington
for 10000 troops.
MILITARY MATTERS.
Gen. Hooker is in command of diyision
which is temporarily assigned to Col. Cowain'
of the Massachusetts First. Gen. Blenkers de
vision is divided into two brgades, under Coils.
Steinwehr and Stahl. The 45th New-York and
; the De Kalb Regiments are assigned to Gen.
! Blenker's division.
. PAYMENT OF TROOPS.
I The troops in Western Virginia will be Paid
s as soon as the half million Treasury Notes ha'o
q been sent to Wheeling for them.
3 THE EAST INDIA SQUADRON.
The Navy Department has intelligence from
: the East India squadron to Aug. ~. rag
d officer Engle had decided to have the oasinA"
remain on that station to look alter American
s interests. In consequence of rumors that pri-
= vateer was fitting out at shanghae, Dotn tns
;, SAGINAW and Dacotah were ordered 70 tnAI
= or, The Inter vessel will remain on that
4 station AZ long as necessary, or until November
I, n .nv event. A postscript to one of the letters
5. ,ay. that the privateer story is believed 70 ''