Polynesian., 1861-11-02
FOREIGN NEWS !

Francisco. we have later intelligence from the
United States and Europe New York, (by the
telegraph) Oct. 3; San Francisco, Oct. 13 Liver
pool, Sept. 81:
The Yankee arrived at San Francisco on Oct. 10.
About affairs in the United States, clip the
following from the Sacramento Union, Oct. u:
| WASHINGTON, September 26th.-The advance
movement yesterday is regarded by the highest
military authorities here as one Of considerable
Importance at least the results visiby import
ant. Our army is supplied with excellent forage,
and we believe the rebels were as anxious not to
| fight ;S our men were to pitch in. The Twenty
ninth New York went right into Lewinsville, and
occupied position within two hundred and fifty
feet of where the rebel batteries were. The High
| landers behaved with great gallantry, and with
| the rest of the command were greatly chagrined
because they were not permitted to follow the
enemy. Grfin's battery worked with great
effect and it is believed caused great disaster in
the enemy's camp. 1t was thought possible the
enemy would make some demonstration to-day
upon lines, but nothing indicating an approach
has been noticed.
The Fast was observed with great propriety here
to-day-all public business being entirely suspend
ed. The President and some members of the
Cabinet attended DR.. Gurley's church. The SER
mon was devoted to the rebeIlion-one reason for
it sent BY God to effect the abolition of capital
punishishment in the Northern States
WASHINGTON, Sept. ga special to the New
York Herald says, the steamer Delaware arrived at
| the Navy Yard this morning, with body OfMarines,
! from Philadelphia. The river is now considered
by naval officers as efectually closed. Our Potomac
fotia is insufficient to clear it of the numerous
batteries upon its banks land force is indis
pensably necessary, and it is believed that within
faxy do fayv rahll
will attempt to cross the lower Potomac into
Maryland. They will meet with warm reception,
but it will necessary to strengthen our forces in
that direction.
special to the New York Tribune says Sher-
mans expedition to the Southern coast will sail
within three weeks. Fifteen or twenty regiments
will have the privilege of going to Charleston, as
the principal officers in the command believe or
learn.
Reports that the Potomac river is closed are in
correct. The Reliance came up last night. No
boats have been fired on since Thursday, but COM
lnanders of the merchant vessels do not think it
safe.
| The Government has suspended action in Gen.
FrpmOnts case, to await further tidings from
Missouri. Much feeling was excited here in con-
sequence.
The President has given assurances that
drafting for the army shall be resorted to in the
West until all the Eastern States have furnished
their full quota of 100000.
BosroN, Sept 3Oth.-The second fifty million
dollars to the Government loan considered to-
day at meeting of the bank Presidents, and
resolution unanimously passed to take ten million
dollars, which was to be apportioned to the Boston
banks. The Committee reported that New York
would take thirty-fve Million and Philadelphia
five million dollars. Of the present instalmept,
over twelve million dollars We're bid at above kr
for the Massachusetts six per cent. State loanH
one million dollars.
NEW YORK, October 2d.-Among the passengers
on board the Niagara is Prince Alfred, who was
the guest of the Lord Mayor of Liverpool the day
previous to the sailing of the Niagara in which
city the young Prince was received with great at
tentiOn by the people.
JEFFERSON City, Oct. 2d-Gen. Fremont con-
/ tinues actively occupied. The various Division
Commanders have had interviews with him to-day,
and his programme is said, by those in his conf
dence, to be excellent in every particular, and to
have met the approval of all the military authorities
to whom he has disclosed it, Since his arrival
here, confidence in the Federal cause has greatly
increased, and it is believed that before the
end of the month Missouri will be purged Of her
Secession foes.
| NEW York, Oct 3d.-the steamer Fulton brought
lis bales of cotton from Havre and 1000 stand of
muskets.
| The steamer Vanderbilt is fitted with berths for
1000 men, the Ocean Queen for $500, the Illinois
| for 800, the Empire City for 500, the COdtzd-
coalcos for 900, and the steamers BGiic MdtGnzns
and Atlantic are coaling: also the ship Great Re
public, chartered by the Government. is fitted out
with stalls for horses.
The defiant attitude of the rebels hereabouts has
been abandoned They acting on the de-
fensive They are manifestly continually armed,
| fearing an assault from some quarter where they
are most assaiable. They cannot execute their
programme of crossing the river and fear an attack
on their own flank. Their position forms cres-
cent, reaching from Occoquan creek to point
above Leesburg, while the center extends from
Fairfax Court House to Manassas Junction.
rise in the river above, and the presence of the
hotilla below Washington, precludes their crossing
| That they are aware we have command Of means
to cross at any point, and turn either of their
ianks and their steps backward, is considered by
experienced army officers an indication that they
| do not intend to offer battle on the Potomac.
Speaking of the capture of Lexington, Mo-, the
correspondent of the San Francisco Bulletin says;
| The fort was surrendered on Friday afternoon,
September Goth. The men fought for SO hours
without water and had only three barrels of vine
gar to quench their thirst all that time. There
| were no springs or wells Of water on the camp
| ground as has been stated. The supply was from
! the river, and was cut off after desperate fight
| on Wednesday.
| The morning after the surrender the men were