Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-18
News Of the Week.

brings interesting intelligence.
y'he day after the capture of the propelle'
Fanny by the rebels, the Ceres and Putnam
having one of the launches of the Susque
hanna in tow, went up to Chicmicomico ant
landed seven days provisions, returning th'
same evening without having seen anything
of the rebels.
On Friday, however, word reached Halter
Tas Inlet that $500 rebels, consisting OF ;
Georgia. South Carolina and Virginia rcgi
iment had come over from the main land il
six small steamers and schooners, with fiat
boats. and attacked the Goth Indiana Regi
ment. who were obliged to retreat.
The Susouehanna steamed up outside, anc
coI Hawkins marched up with six compa
nics. reaching Hatteras Light by rightfall, 8
distance Of ID miles
During the night Col. Hawkins was Joined
nv the Goth Indiana, who had passed in the
darkness large body of the rebels, who had
landed for the purpose of cutting them off.
Gel Brown reported a loss of fifty OF his
men as prisoners, comprising his sick and
wounded, and twenty picltets who could not
NE called in. He succeeded in saving his
tehts, provisions, etc.
On Saturday morning the Monticello steam
ed around the Cape, and few miles up met
the Rebels marching down the narrow neck
eff land to attack our troops. The Rebel
steamers were also landing troops to co-ope-
rate with them They were in easy range,
and the Monticello opened upon them with
shells of five seconds fuses, 2lS OF which
were fred from three guns in three hours and
thirty minutes, doing great execution.
The Confederates at first tried to shelter
themselves behind sand-hill, and then in a
narrow copse, but soon broke in every dlrec-
ton, and took refuge upon their vessels.
ID 1t is reported that their loss must have
reached between two and three hundred kill
cd and wounded.
During the engagement member OF the
Indiana Regiment, who had been taken rrls-
oncr, managed to break the rope with which
he was confined, and escaped. He took to
the surf and was picked up by boat from
the Monticello. He reports that the first shell
from her killed Col Barlow of the Georgia
Regiment, and that the havoc was iIightiul.
Gpon the withdrawal of the Coniederates
the Monticello and Susquehanna and the
? land forces returned to Hatteras Inlet.
Too much praise cannot be accorded to
Lieut. Braine for this brilliant achievement,
which has caused great exultatlon at Ola
Point.
Indiana Regiment. He was sllelled from the
Confederate vessels, and troops We're landed
both above and below him, yet he managed
to escape with comparatively small loss.
OUR GOVERNMENT DETERMINED TO STAND BY
.33.5@'# MEXICO.
New York, Oct. IL Intelligence from
our Mexican Minister'S to the effect that the
Mexican Government has asked for loan
from our Government of from five to ten mil
lions. Those Commissioners regard it high
ly important Just at this time that Mexico
should have the money to pay interest on
her Spanish debt end thue relieve her from
her present embarrassment.
The Herald's dispatches say our Govern.
ment has determined to stand by Mexico at all
hazards and protect her against the cncroach-
ments of foreign powers. Our Government
has addressed communications to England
France and Spain to know what their inten'
lions are to which no response has yet been
received
CAMERON SATISFIED WITH TREMoNT's DEPART
MENT.
Syracuse, Mo, Oct. 14.-[Special to St
Louis Republican Gen. Cameron, accom-
panied bv Adiutant General Thomas, spent
Saturday night at Jefferson City, ana arrived
in Tipton, about o'clock yesterday morning
After breakfasting in camp, they rode ovel
to this place, six miles, OH horseback, accom-
panied by Gen. Fremont and staff. Upon its
arrival here, the party called upon General
McKinstry, and after spending half an hour
with him, proceeded in company with him
his staff. and several other gentlemen, to re-
view Gen. McKinstry's division, which is en-
camped here.
At the close Of the review, Gen. Cameron
made few well timed remarks to the troops
Expressing the highest qualification at the
condition in which he found them, and the
utmost confidence that, in the hands of such
men, the honor and success of our country
arms were safe.
Loud cheers were given for Gems. Cameron
Fremont and McKinstry, after which Gen
Cameron and his party, accompanied by Gen
Fremont and staff, went by rail to Upton
where they reviewed Gen. Asboth's division
which was also in excellent condition, anI
then they went on 10y special train to st. Lou
is. .......-
1t il understood that General Cameron
CAME here at the request of the President tt
examine into the condition of the affairs o
this Department, and that he Processes him
self highly gratified with the condition o
FremontS army.
NEWS OF A BATTLE IN MISSOURI CONFIRMED.
Rolla, Oct LITTLE report brought her
a day or two ago that battle took place OF
the 9th ult., between a body of Fedora
troops under Montgomery and Jcnnson an,
the advance guard Of McCulochs army ant
some State Guards under Judge Chenaul
is confirmed by parties just arrived from
Springfield The battle commenced nea
Shanghai, in Barton Co. and the rebels were
driven back with considerable loss some A
miles: Montgomery then fell back on Green
field.
Great alarm was felt in Springfield, les
Montgomery should attack that place, anc
the troops there should rest on their arms fol
several nights. Montgomery is said to have
10000 men and the rebels $4,000.
This statement can hardly be relied upor
as we have had no previous advice that such
a force of Kansas troops were in that yicin
ity. ...
Mas. FREMoNT-From a letter in the Gin
tinnati CommsyciR, written at Jefferson City
we take the following:
Since Gen. Fremonts arrival here, Mrs
Fremont and their daughter have been habit
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