Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-18
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., WARRINGTON, Oct 16,-This morning de-
tachment of one thousand from the Massachu-
setts Thirteenth and Col. Geary's Pennsylvania
Regiment, crossed the river at Bolivar and at
tackled the enemy sixteen hundred strong. All
ter severe conflict the Union troops drove them
back from the river, capturing a thirty-two-
pounder: Our loss was six killed. The enc.
my's loss unknown,.rf .a Yerionrryl
n Gen. Scott thought this intelligence Of such
importance that he called on the President to
communicate it. y.e5 .a,..
Letters received here state that Eve thousand
armed rebels with twenty-five cannon are Or
ganizing in Accomac county, on the eastern
shore Of Virginia.
'ruThe U. s. steamer Louisiana, which has been
off Chincoteogae Island, has captured dozen
Of schooners which had no clearance papers.
2d On the 9Th inst two launches sent to cap
ture rebel vessel in shore, were fired on by
larger force of rebels, and one Of our men WAS
wounded. The fire was returned, and one or
more rebels killed. The shot from the rebel
guns burned up the schooner. % s' 'i' "
Two hundred Marylanders, who. were in the
Bull Run fight, are believed to have left Balti-
more this week for Virginia to join the rebel
army. II has long been known that they were
in Baltimore, but the new police could not, and
the old would not, identify them. -aat sT
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Il is thought that the rebel army has fallen
back entirely from the line of Manassas, and
established new line on the west side of the
Rappahannock, with their right resting on
Acquia Creek, and their left resting at the foot
of Blue Mountain. .-...-. .,......... ... ..,.
IL is stated that the rebels have interpreted
our preparations for naval expedition as real
ly coverieg a contemplated attack on them at
Acquia Creek. To meet this, they have con-
centrated thirty-fve or forty Thousand troops
In that locality. @t'i - ts5
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The assignment Of Gen. Mitchell in the place
of Gen. Thomas to the command Of the troops
at Camp Dick Robinson, in Kentucky, is much
murmured at by the Kentuckians. Gen. Mitch
ell NAV be quite as experienced, but the people
of Kentucky know Gen. Thomas and have con-
fidence in him, and are anxious that he should
retain the command.
The Harriet Lane has just returned from off
Indian Head with Commodore Craven on board.
She is armed with 32pounders and 6inch ri
fed guns on her forecastle. She will require
much more formidable armament than 32-
Founders to cope with the new batteries, and
will probably return tomorrow with heavier
one. -.----....-.-.. ..........
Especial to the PostI
WASHINGTON, Oct. I7.-Mr. Coffin, Indian
Agent, who has just arrived here from Kansas,
reports that Gen. Lanes brigade is in fine con.
diton and confident of its ability to keep the
rebels out of Kansas.
~ The liquor sellers in this city are boldly
transgressing the llaw, by selling intoxicating
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thereby among the troops
: The steamer Mount Vernon, Capt. Mitchell,
came up last night. Some twenty shots were
fred at her from the battery at and near Ship
ping Point, but none struck her. .., s-,..-.
Captain Mitchell reports that thirty or forty
vessels bound up, with Government stores, and
merchant vessels, with coal and oysters, are
lying at Smiths Point, afraid to pass the enc
my,s batteries near Shipping Point. These are
five batteries, mounting thirteen or more guns.
A battery has just been opened on Quonlico
Hill, on the bank of Quonlico Creek, short
distance above Shipping Point. The other
three are between Shipping Point and Evans
port. There is said to be also battery at
Timber Creek, and one gun on the hill above
Evansport. 1n 31
Whenthe Pawuee and Mt. Vernon went down
pight before last, the Mt. Vernon preceded the
were ordered to lay down on deck two deep, in
passing the enemy's batteries, which was done,
and they thus escaped observation from the
shore. Thirteen shots were fred at the Paw.
nee, six Of which struck her, and one near the
magazine. i s6ii.is 81 ia .ss.e .l Is 4.
The Commissioners representing the interest
of America at tie Worlds Fair at an adjourn
ed meeting have appointed an Executive Com
mittee, consisting Of d. p. johnson, of New
York, chairman, Henry Kennedy, s. M. Sea-
ton, of Washington, and Task Partridge, of
MARYLAND, the last named secretary. Itls their
duty to make all necessary preparatory arrange.
ments for the exhibition. An Office 10 to be es.
tablished at Washington, and description Of
all articles intended for exhibition submitted to
the Commissioners for their action. Inventors
or other exhibitors can apply to any one of the
Commissioners or Executive Committee.
z The exchange Of prisoners is to be made i'm
mediately. Justice Dom, of this city, went to
the military prison this morning in order to ad-
ministet the oath of allegiance to the rebels
who are to be released, under the provision of
the recent ofticial order. 7'
Gen. Mcclellan inspected Gen Smiths divis-
ion this morning. bgs sr.s,.1 f
General Banks arrived here to-day and has
been engaged in consultation at the War De-
partment. osi.,'. of1- ",
Secretary Cameron is expected to arrive here
|by this EVENINGS train from the West.
General Mcclellan, accompanied by Gener
ais Mccall, Hancock and Smith, and a large
body of regular cavalry to-day visited Vienna,
Ave miles west of Lewinsville. N-a
Pal Nothing is said here about Secretary Sew
ards circular 9 PIX. s.3
Information ia received here from credita-
BILE source that Slidell and Mason, rebel minis-
ters to France and England, are not only
authorized to negotiate treaties Of extraordina-
~ commercial advantages, but to place the
Southern Confederacy for limited period un-
der their protection.
OF the thirty.aix rebel prisoners to be releas-
ed, only three took the oath of allegiance; rest
took oath not to bear arms. 94N -.
Washington City Council elected, sWallack
mayor, vice Berrett, resigned. % ~ sgGs
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Battle at bolivar Heights, near Hars
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