davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1861-08-29

There is quiet at St. Louis ard Jefferson
City, hut apprehension is active, and
mlllta1y preparations still more so.
The great battle is yet to come,
McCu1loch's forces, lately at Bolivar, are
now said to be twenty-three miles nearer
the State capital, and still pressing forward
as rapidly as their limited means Of
TRANSFORMATION will allow. sedalia, the
terminus Of the Pacidc Railroad, continues
to be held By 1000 secessionists. Bands
of rebels, probably only The advance par
tics OF the army pressing on behind them,
are lowering about Rolla, and there has
been an unimportant skirmish with them
at Lanes Prairie, 16 miles distant. Gen.
Fremont is doing I'll that can be done to
prepare his grand army for the important
work that yet remains to be completed,
, 1861-08-29
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NRWR.
BY SreamAaip Hiberain, At Farther
Points

Tie position Of Austria and Hungary was
daily becoming mere alarming. The Upper
House Of the Hungarian Diet adopted By ac-
clamaticn Deak's address. The Emperor Of
Austria received the Presiderts Of both
Houses, on the 14th inst, and replied to the
The dissolution Of the Diet Wes regarded as
almost certain, as it Was reported the Cabinet
Council demanded it, and also that an Impe-
rial manifesto to this effect would be address
ed to the different people Of the Austrian Eul-
pire.
There Eas vague report Of growing cool
H6sB between France and Austria, bearing
ominous resemblance to that which preceded
the late war. Prince Metternich had taken
leave Of the Emperor Napoleon, aud the latter
had gone to the Chalons Camp.
Another controversy had sprung up be-
tween Frarce and Switzerland, relatlls TO the
arrest ola French subject on disputed Terri-
tory.
There Vas renewal Of the troubles at War
saw, and affairs we're threatening. An impof-
tant popular demonstration occurred at Iub-
In, in Poland, CT the 18th inst. The military
commander, however, by his energetic action,
Suppressed conflict without any more serl.
Gus consequences than that certain number
OF persons we're wounded.
There are again indicatous Of solution Of
the Roman question. It is reported that a
mixed Italian and French garrison will soon
occupy Rome. Baron Ricasoi, in a dipIo
matte circular, expresses the belief that Eu.
rope will soon be persuaded Of the right q
Italy to the possession Of the entire ltalia1
Territory. Prince Chigi has been appointed
PaPal Nuncio to Paris. The Neapolitan rsac-
lion was diminishing.
The Independence Beige says that the first ac1
Of the new Pfuseian Ministry will be the rec
ognition Of the Kingdom Of Italy.
, 1861-08-29
SECOND DISPATCH.

ST. LOUIS, August q, 1851
Newt from Springfield represents that Capts.
johnson and Vaughan, ct the rebel army, are
plllsgipg UDicn men and pressing others into
ssrviee. Dade and Cedar counties are swept
OF live stock, the stock being either driven
off or Wantonly killed. The rebel army ex-
Iect to winter in Arkansas.
Two hundred men from Wisconsin have ap-
Piled to join the Lat Missouri Regiment, now
reo1ganizing as Al artillery regiment
Totter, Dubois, and Lathrop's regular
Batteries are ordered to join the same, and
cnly two companies are now wanted to com.
plete the rest.
Fremont has Issued an order permitting
regiments and corps engaged in battle to EN-,
blazon the word "Springde1d " On their col
Off.
Lyons funeral procession started from
headquarters in the following order: Brass
land, Gen. sjge1 and staff, two cavalry con-
panies under Capt. seagone, 1st battalion
MeNel's regiment, Chicago Dragons, brass
band, Capt. Corbin's Ohio Artillery, hearse
containing the body wrapped in splendid
silk flag, horse Of Gen. Lyon led by groon1s,
Ia1l bearers, 1st Missouri Regiment, General
fremont and staff, company Of Ohio cay
airy, army officers, including Mann aad stur.
ges, Mayor and city ofacia9s, slge1's regiment,
brass band, second battalion McNeil's rexi-
ment, s1d q company Of artillery.
Our city Officials, beng seeeasionists, fen
took part in the procession.
Besides the officers going East with the body
the following from McNea1s regiment are in
| company: Orderly Sergeant Taylor, Sergeant
Williams, Corporals suzeski and Rice, and
Privates Freeman, Patrick, Rowland and Do
ran.
, 1861-08-29

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 25-Rail1oad travel to
aId from the South is Immense.
Tennessee authcrities took the eo7ltents Of
the Albums Express Company. safr 70 day.
The Memphis Asalanche Of the 27sh ssys
Gen. Folks agent announces that no mere
impreesments n, u be made for transports.
Ihe Confederate Congress passed resoln-
tion approving the course of planters and fac
tors il keeping cotton in the interior, aud the
discrimination OF Insurance COMPANIES not to
Insure the crop when not retained on the
plantation.
Col. Thomas e. Taylor, Of, Frankfort, is
appointed Co1oreI 1f Duncan's Kentucky
regiment at Manassas:
The Norfolk (Va.) Herald has suspended .or
want OF paper.
The Charleston Mercu7y's correspondent
as5s, ave are without the 81 mpathy or friend
ship Of any nation On earth. The only argu.
T. ent by which We can influence them Ia their
necessities and fears-'' This correspondent
ssys tie Ccnfederates suffered more in killed
and wounded than the Federals, and com.
plains that advantage was not taken Of the
Federal flight from Manassas.
[Ferom Memphis via Paducah.l
A battle WIS reported at Caps Girazdeau
yesterday. The Confederates were yictori
Gus, creating ecmmotion at Cairo.
, 1861-08-29
CROSS LANES.

We have interesting particulars If tho
affair at Cross Lanes, which confirm the
nist pr1et announcement that Col. TYLER
was surrounded and driven from bis
posl'1en BY an overwhelming force, and
ot1r own conjecture that the enemy were
severely punished as the price Of their
victory: The Federals, only 500 strong,
were attacked in both flank and front at
oayl'ght Monday morning, by a rebel
1o1ce Of 1900 infantry, 400 cavalry, and 10
pieces OF artillery. Against these great
ooos' She advantages Of their own position
were but temporary; and our
troops teem to have taken At once IN a
hard-to-hand = encounter, brayely cutting
lheH way through the Gordon Of death
that surrounded them. The account saws
thaf, though scattered in this close eneaee-
ment Of the enemy, they rallied upon be-
ing freed from their embrace, and gaye
them voleJ Of musketry which was not
returned; nor was the enemy in circum-
stances to make pursuit as our troops
reurec-probablE toward Gauley Bridge
Two hundred out Of the nine hundred on
our side are missing, and that number
must cover the dead, wounded and prison.
eTs left On the field Three companies
u, Z, and I-particularly distinguished
Themselves. Their Captains were killed,
and also Aajutant DEF of Cleveland.
Lieut. Colonel Creighton captured the
encmy's colors
The line Of connection between Gen.
Cox and Rosecrans being thus broken at
its most Important point, the enemy will
new quite likely turn upon the Federal force
at Gauley Bridge and We may expect ex-
citing news from that quarter. Cross Lanes
is only "a miles distant on the direct turn
pike. Cut Off frcm reinforcements from
Rosecrans, and surrounded on all sides by
a hostile population, who need but the
presence Of Confederate troops to show
their hostility-Gen. Cox must rely upon
his OWL resources to hold out until relief
can ccme, He has four regiments, and
now, with 1yler's, fifth; and with this
number he may be able to maintain him
self for a time. The blow struck at Cross
Lanes can have no other meaning than
danger to him. 1t would he a serious
event if the possession Of the Kanawha
Valley shall need to be second time con-
quered.
, 1861-08-29

s'MISSPELLED IN TIE 1AXETTE.+
The telegraph insists in marring the
Iame Of very meritorious Chicago man
in the regular army. It writes him down
as Werner "Turno,' &c, with utter
disregard Of what Is due to good manners.
OF course we speak Of Capt. JoHN ".
Turner, late Of the artillery, but now
Ccmmissary Of Subsistence attached to
the Staff Of Major r-Genera1 Hunter, for
service at the head Of the Illinois troops.
Capt. Turner is the son Of John B. Turner
Esq, Of this city, graduate Of West
Point, and highly accomplished. as he is
believed to be very gallant officer. He
is transferred to this Department from
Fortress Monroe, where he has had CON-
mand of a company in Major Auderson's
old regiment. Why not, instead Of shut
ting him up in the Commissariat, put him
at the head Of a regiment Of Illinois vol
unteers, anu in field where his skill as q
commander viii tel upon the general re-
suit?
, 1861-08-29

AFFAIRS I'M MISSOURI.
Movements of the Pirates.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune]
WASHINGTON Auuust go 1921

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune7
WASHINGTON, August q, 1851.
MILITARY AFFA1Rs-REBRL BATTERY,
The troops on both sides the Potomac were
nnder arms all last night, but there was proba-
bly, no fight, except little aki1naish, as the
foundation Of the alarm. A battery Of nine
guns has been discovered which ove1looks
our advanced int1enchments, with the par-
pose to take them a signal party is exper.-
n1enting from Gen. McCal's camp.
TIE LONDON TIMES CORRESPONDENT,
There Is no good feeling toward Mr. Russell
fere, and the letter in the CHICAGO TRIBUNE
exposing some Of his false statements is read
with satisfaction. The correspondent Of the
New York Tribune WAS correct in bis assertion
tkat Russell was refused pass. He (Russe1n
wrote Letters asking one, and Provost Mar
sLall Portes's aid assured me that 1t Was re.
fused; but, subsequently, through General
scott's irfuenee, he procured pass to the
end Of this month, while other correspondents
are denied.
PURCHASING FOREIGN ARMS.
Our ministers in France, Spain, England
and Holland are authorized to purchase arms
to The extent of million Of dollars, which
has been placed to their credit with Barring
Brothers.
POSITION OF THE FORCES.
Our pickets at Clouds Mills were driven In
last night, and the mills, containing several
hundred bushels Of grain, seized. The pick
els beyond Bailes's Cross Ronds have been
driven thither, but Bailey's is still held By q.
s. troops. Five men Of the 38th N. Y. regi-
mept were killed in an affair Of outposts,
three miles from Alexandria. The rebels also
hold Munson's Hill, near the milla. Many
rebel pickets Of Light artillery have been seen
near Falls Church at one po1at the enemy
care within two miles Of our ent7enchments,
They were, however only reconnoiterins.
soMETH1NG FOR SENATOR Gw1S.
1t is believed that Wigfau staid with Mrs.
GWin when here.
EXPENSIVE AMUSEMENT.
E2 Minister Preston charges nearly four
thousand five huadred dollars for iourneying
With the Queen Of e. J. He left town yery
seen after Fau1kner's arrest.
ARMT ORDER.
general order requires volunteer officers
w o1n6 a40 hetp In6 sL&enElu OF Lneir cozQ'
mand up to the maximum standard. ALI en-.
listed volunteers, released by tie enemy, are
to be discharged.
THE FORT MONROE EXPEDITION.
The naval expedition from Fortress Monroe
am assured, will conAne its operations to
sinking hulks, costing twenty.one Thousand
six hundred dollars, unless Gen. Butler ex,
coed his orders, as he sometimes does, The
military force on board the fleet is to take
care Of the enemy If he attempt to interrupt
business; but with four Thousand men some
thing else can be done, and Butler is the maz
for auy venture.
, 1861-08-29
Another Seizure Of the New York
NeW8s

A1BAN1, Aug. 2a.-Deputy Q. s. Marshal
Bn1t this eyenlngkeized package containing
~as notified Was in the American Express
fleet in this city. They were brought here
by Shears Newspaper Express aud transferred
to the Express Co. The size Of the packages.
the dire ecticn, a. Gunt.r, Louisvi11e} excited
suspicion, when en- exsmi9ation showed the
contents to he rs stated. Col B. L. johnson,
the sgent Of the Express Co, therefore de-
taiEed the package and notified Mr. Burt, the
Deputy M5rshal, Who now holds them, cub
jet to instructions from Marshal Murray, Of
Nav York
, 1861-08-29

DKs11TUTIcN n TEE ARXY.-R~ ". Barn
well, Jr., Of South Carolina, in letter from
Charlottesville, Virginia, dated August 12th, to
the President Of the Young Mems Christian
Association Of Charleston, thanking him for
contributions OF hospital stores, remarks:
Our weekly report, which viii appear In
day CT 60 in The Charleston pspIs, will show
how great the necessity for these supplies.
AID Let me ssy to you what cannot in the
papeza-they are not half enough to meet the
demand. The destitution Of the army in
clothing ind food Is terrible.
, 1861-08-29

FREEpoRr, Aug. pa fire broke out in tho
warehouse Of ". E Mitchell about l O'Clock:
this morning. Before enfhc1ea& aid: hsd'
reached the ground, the flames spread to Wad-
dei1's lumber yard, John A. Clark, :Cutaer md
e. q. H5 de's warehouse, and dwelling house
owned BY E. E. Hyde. These buildings Vers
destroyed, together with $1,000 feet of lum-
hez, and about 1900 bushels OF grafu. Loss,
$500 to 5000.
, 1861-08-29
HonoT8 to the late Gen, Lyou--A loan
Readily Qbxa1ned

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2S.-The funeral ceremo.
Eies and military display in honor OF Gen. Lyon
to cay, were Of tie mcst imposing character,
The procession which escorted bis remains
to the Railroad depot, consisted of Gen. Fra.
MoEt's todg guard under Col. Seagone, Capt
51lman's cempany Of cavalry; section of
Capt Conlin'a battery; the first regiment OF
Missouri volunteers; Col. Blair, Gen. Ere
mcnt aud etaff, O number Of army end yolun-
teeE officers, city officials, prominent citizens,
and the third regiment Of United States re-
EtrEe corps, Col McNeill; all under the
command Of Brig. Gen. sige1. The streets
were thronged with spectators, and flags
Throughout the city we're draped in mourning.
Ger. Fremont having signifed to the Banks
Yesterday desire to loan one hundred and
sixty Thousand dollars, The Exchange Bank
took the whole amount.
, 1861-08-29

ffrom Dispatches Of Mcnday.1

TEE EHzMr's cAssos y1rH1y REACH OF TIE
UNION FoRTR1cAT1oSs.
sue eEtc5 14at the rebels had retrsated from
1e!oae tae tnitn nnes On Inc soufE OF the
tt!oLac, VI tne FHE!n1a elde, we are LEG to
Genese taa1 me e01ua1y statement ls the fac5.
~ 3s.st 5o1u1y tAe INenIs-n Nun New fork reg
5uS "a, Solohe1 herrigans then enc1mped nea.
position on bill 10 me 1ett IT the;e eopJ 49,
They lad no sooner accomplished thcir ordr r5
when the enemy, who las battery 7Tlhja
1aIge, fired tifteen shells into the ne~
q ny, causing the regiment to take new pt,.
sltjon, ont OF range Of the enemy's runs. Il
Has subsequently asce1taiued that The rahal
tatery consists OF pine guns. and. Win ord-
nsEce cf lage ard improved ca1ibre. can reach
the for1i6cail1rs on the Union side, a t,etach
ment, and Q portion Of Gen, Kearr.y's NV
jersey Brigade, were sent ont IN Ta{nfnrae
Col Kerrigan's regiment. but Ehen thev
came within range Of the enemT:s ire thev
thought it prudent to retire. ~N'
.pue erpo,,v,r.on,
The t,ra+ ,nro,5Ss - - a--as ~ fAo-1 ~. :,
IN nn6 * 1st ~ lnsolca nnI OF arms uom Europe, from
a,o,b tau,pvG ~ l1vy s.ana, Is expected this week.
-.cr+h - soacS - expected early ne3f
sa;led scon S.us1ers at., ~ Nsw 3ork, VINO
soon attei I4e oatt1e at 6uA Run, l5 ne.
broke Of Minister Ssnfor,f's nepat;a1;one ~
arns IN Ee'glum-
SEIZURE OF THE RIVER CRAFT ox rnr poro
MAC.
AN thu ,a~o - aehao
small Tow boats and skis on the P5Fo,n. ~
river have been taken possession of by the
government authorities. This may be- N IT.
tsr OF precautton between the Maryland and
'As4''1a elaelee'
The ARRESTED FEMALE SPIES n WASHINGTON.
since the arrest Of the females who have
made themselves conspicuous BY their efforts
- - ootaln and transmit valuable Information to
Of fsefs hare heen I;:narg az nuatoel ~ N:l
6;sIoya]ty md sct;r;ty as esrar+s LuSal
t auDesfn thet M,s -. ~ ~ 5soets
e1atiors to snch an 41ten1 ~ - +a~as - "
gentleman ccrnn1;nc Ss ~ Maau
Il The War Depart1Eent and xS", e1]arat oa
that she couId not snccoad N re- ea-te ~
dnee him to betray lis trust. she bereed T. and nd
pbtalned f, ms promise that hs would not expose
yer. subsequently re informed the chief OF
us oo!eau that ne hed been thus approached
oya Wiaow lady, resident Of Washington, but
te;no nn;ntadir 4.,t 11,uay, MHeu, upon
concealnent Of the name vas nd Longer -;
any avail, and stated that it was Mrs. Green.
how. ~ ~S11
upc ,,.ro, n,,,n-,aa
~ HfA I'VE 0hhhEIi.
sl1s; Mayor berrete Keeps her house open
Hcnl O'Clock IN the morning till 10 O'Clock
at ni9lt, inviting search for proof OF her hus
oanG's ffeasoE.
TIE Rrer14R ARMY
M vacsnc;es evis+ Il, +,,a -ar-,,1an
eent ssne-d ;.,t1,a.,t - sIu tSsulal army *
t1icd hp 1rot1 n+;e,, f.1,' ahu Iuese Ase ~ u
~ plon1o'4o" noln eae fanAs'
, 1861-08-29
Senator Wilson 10 Organize a New
Regiment.

BosroE, Aug. Ex-senator Wilson has been
eon miseioned to organize 4 regiment OF H.
papy Of sharp-shooters attached. Senator
Wilson, in his call, asks the loyal young men
Of Massachusetts who fully comprehend the
magnitude Of this contest for the urity and
existence Of The Re pnbiie, and the prese1sa-
tiou Of our democratic institutions in America,
to jnfcribe their names uron the rolls Of his
regiment, and to leave their homes and their
loved ones and follow our flag to the field.
, 1861-08-29

Bosros, Aug: 28.-TAe First Massachusetts
Light Battery, late Cooks, has been fully re.
c1uited and will 5000 be ready to re.enter the
service fer three years.
Capt. McDougal, OF the British ship For
waTo, now states that he wes In error in re-
PORTING the privateer Sumter off Cape Anto-
MO. The vessel eeen was the United States
ebiu CruEader
, 1861-08-29

WAsH1SGro.s, Aug. 2s>-1t Is now believed
several Of our soldiers were killed and wouad-
ed in skirnlishes on the Virginia side yester-
day.
The main object Of the fleet which lately
Lett fcrt Monroe, is the more effectually to
Blockade the Southern coast. No invasion Is
contaminated.
, 1861-08-29

NEW YoRK, Aug. 28-Tne Post says sub
acrptions to tie 7.S0 Treasury notes are
averaging to individuals over $100, GOO per day.
Mr.. Cisco Issues daily about one hundred
ceztideates. We hear OF a negotiation afoot
for 500 goo, which will probably be concluded
toGay. It is understeod this amount is
wanted in Hartford, Conn, principally for
Chase has finally decided to date all he fifty
million 7.30 TrtaEury notes, August 19, 1851,
being the Day the first payment Of the 10 per
cent by the hanks ofthis city was made.
, 1861-08-29

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-The steamer Philar
dolphin e1riyed from Fort Monroe and reports
all quiet on the Potomac aud navigation IN
impeded. Signal rockets from the Maryland
shore evidently conveyed the Intelligence OF
her presence to the Virgintans- She waited
until morning, but the batteries Of the enemv
at Matthias Point sud Aqua Creek did not
Qpfn fire. -
, 1861-08-29

We learn from St Louis that the army
there is being rapidly demoralized BY an
excess of whisky among the officers and
mer. "Tangleleg" ish born secession
list; and soldiers who fraternize with him
are doing the rcbcls good service. Is Gen.
Fremont powerless in the premises? The
Washington bar rooms lost us the battle
Of Bull Run Shall We have such reason
TO assign for the next defeat in Missouri
, 1861-08-29

an EST1RE PAETT OF FKpERAL MARINERS
KILLED. The Columbus {Ga) Sun Of The 14:h
hhs the following announcement:
1.-TWO gentlemen frem Walton county. Fla. j.
report that on Wednesday last, boa.ss crew
Of twenty mep, with one officer, came ashore
at the head ct the Iatrows In Cbotawhatrhie
bay, for the purpose Of procuring beef for
the fleet Tie Montgomery eaY.1rv were
waltfrg fer them The captain Of the cavalry
ordered them to halt five times, which being
a:sTe9esded, the cavalry fred upon them, Kil.
irg the entire party. They thea destroyed
the boat.
, 1861-08-29

HAGERs1oWT, Aug. IS : Information reach
ed hete that there has been much firing across
the river by the rebels at our pickets, between
Conrad's and Harper's Ferry. It is reported
an attack VAS threatened On Saturday Cat
Point of Rocks. The rebtl encampment at
Leestnrg has been moved back some distance
from the river. The health Of cur troops Is
improved
, 1861-08-29

The following, from the Council proceed.
ings Of Memphis, as reported in the papers
Of that city, gives 8 hint Of how the rebel ar
NY is 1aised:
The subject OF the impressment Of citizens
into Confederate service, brought before the
Board by The Mayor, WIS discussed at length
by the Aldermen, wheu Aldermen Farmer
offered the following resolution, which Was
amended by Alderman Kortrecht, and adopted
BY the Board:
Reso2ted, 6y the Board ef Mayor and Aldermen
q the city Of Memphis, That Aldermen Merrill,
morgaa and Gseenlaw be appointed commit
tee with instruction to confer with Gen Polk,
or ms proper representative, upon the subject
q 3mp1eesnents, and to report their action to
, 1861-08-29

gi7:s to take care
scas- ~ q e5aistsaia sma1 AMY ,2Iy ss ast
JhkA AEtnue. 80 - e - = = q =
, 1861-08-29

1t will be recollected that Arnold Harris,
of Washington, was one Of the messengers
who went to the rebel lines on Monday,
after the battle Of Bull Run, to endeavor to
get the body Of Col Cameron, and that he
was arrested as spy and thrust into pri-
son at Richmond. 4 good deal of sympa-
thy has been expended on tits man,
though from his antecedents his loyalty
was Violently suspected. We find in the
New Orleans Picayune Of Aug. 21st, two
letters from him which mark him as a trail
tor; and our only wish is that he may be
hung by the friends by whom he is con
fnet, on the surpoeition that he is also
s1aitor to them. In one Of these letters,
Dated Washington, April 9Th, he says:
Ut 60 to PhiIAdelplas for Mrs. II. md Ella, CHS
<iarshter,) and take them to Kentucky, where they
will etay eene time-perhaps ali GUNNER. I will
remain with them few days, sud then be ready
for ora1ytLirg-mukt take part in the great drama
going on, making myself use{u. In come way,
though an rot fit for very hard service. I shall
get letters from Montgomery on my arrival In
KENTUCKY, whach win decide my eourse-most
likely Will return 70 Richmond.
1--WE hare terrible conflict before us- You can
not imagine the ttate 1f things at the North-the
ho1des ere out to man. and those upon whom
We relied to check the aggressive spirit Of the Alb
<,ition1sta have all caved in and arc most violent
in their hostility to the eouth-or as they tay, in
eueta;nirg 9 the Governmental fighting under the
uy that the sta1s and stripes must be sustained
zn attractive, hut te1se issue. They come from
hill and vale. and verify believe, CEN raise mil
, 1861-08-29

ROARDMG.-A pleasant suite of
IL Front Rooms u rent With board in a prf1-ss
faIni1y, Ioen&ed Wabash avenue nc-tN nr -a-,s
tUtet Ado1ess Post Office Boa F9fR - an5
, 1861-08-29

TROY, N. T.. Aug, pa Union meeting
was held at Saltwater to-dsy. The meetiug
WAS addressed by Gen. Bullard and otheys,
The delegates to the Republican State Con
ticket patEiotie Democrats Of the stamp Of
Dickinson.
, 1861-08-29

known to be killed: Capt. D5e., Co. D,
Painesvil1e; Capt. shurt1ih, Co. G, oberlin
Capt. Sterling, (not James,) Co. I; Adjt. L.
De Forest, Cleveland; Iieut. Chas. Waneat,
and sergeant-Msjor King, Warrec, Ohlo. The
other field officers are a11 safe.
, 1861-08-29
The Reported Fight u Balls8 Cfp4a
ROAdks

WAsHnGroN, August 28-The city was rife
laEt night and this morning with reports Of
tight On the other side Of tie Potomac Even
dictin3g information on the subject It is Ger
tain, however, that when Ger. Mcclellan re-
turned from thence, at half past eleven o'clock
last night, nothing Of an Important OF serious
character was elected. It is probable, how
eEer, that disanion force Of three companies
Of cavalry and about the same. number of in
tartry, with two field pieces, have been hover.
ing in the vicinity OF Balls Cross Roads, ma
neuTerirg with view to draw detachment
Of our troops into an ambuscade.
, 1861-08-29

- There are twenty.aix companies IN
quarters at Camp Morton-enough to form
two regiments and 8 half There are enough
companies In quarters ut Camp Sullivan 70
form one full regiment Two or three full
regiments Will be organized in day or tR1.
-lndiaa9po{is Journal.