Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26
Precaution Against Railroad
Murders.
SOLDIERS HERRAFTBR TO CROSS
ALL BRIDGES ON FOOT.
The Latest from Pilot Knob, Mo
JEFF ThonpsOn's Command DemOral-
ized and Retreating.
TIE FEDERAL ARMY in PURSUIT.

EDwARDs's FERRY, October 25.-Privates
Tuttle, Clemens, Mother and Reynolds, of
the Third Wisconsin Regiment, were killed,
and Ross, Colonel of the Third Wisconsin, |
was taken prisoner by the rebels.
General Hancock remained nearly the |
whole day at Vienna with large force, and |
reconnoitered the country for miles without |
seeing the enemy.
New York Tribune's Correspondence1
We learn from an unquestionable CONNER
cial source in this city that two English sail
ing vessels entered the port OF Charleston, S.
c., q few weeks ago, there being at that time
no blockadiDg ship at that port. Lord
Lyons now demands of the Secretary of
State that these vessels be allowed to leave
Charleston unmoested, on the ground that
at the time of their going in there the block
ade was not effective.
Especial to the New York Heraldl
WASHINGTON, October 25.-Rev. 7. W.
Conway, Chaplain Of the Ninth Regiment
New York Volunteers, now at Hatteras Inlet,
has been sent by General Wool with infor.
nation to the Government in reference to
the loyal people of Hyde County, North Car
olina. He brings with him a Declaration of
Independence, adopted by the leading citi-
zens of that county at Hatteras Church, in
which they declare themselves free and inde-
pendent Of the Southern COnfederacy. 1t is a
part of Mr. Conveys mission to solicit arms
for the Union men, who only wait for means
and opportunity to strike a death.blow to the
despotism by which they have been oppressed.
The President has promised to use his best
efforts topIotect them and provide them with
| weapons. Mr.. Conway brings the informa-
ton that these people are actually starving
for want of food, and suffering greatly for
want of clothing. -..
WASHINGTON, October 25.-Commodore
/ NJ. -Ia 81
| Navy Department. Captain Pope, of the
Richmond, reports the hole made in her by
the ram was two feet below the water line,
and five inches in circumference At the
first alarm the crew coolly repaired to quar-
teTs, and as the ram passed abreast the Rich
mond, the entire port battery was discharged
at her--with what effect it was impossible
to discoverin the darkness.
A red light was shown as signal Of dan
ger, and the squadron was under way in q
very few minutes, the Richmond covering
the retreat. The ETebLe went over the bar
while the Vineennes and Richmond grounded
The enemy coming down the river with
fire steamers, the - commenced firing
while we Ietreated. We fred from our.pool
battery and rifed gun on the poop; our shot
however, falling short, while their shell burs
on all sides of US, and several passed directly
over the ship. At half past nine Commander
Handy, of the VincenneS mistaking my sig
nal to the ships outside the bar to get unde
way, for signal for him to abandon hi
ship, came on board the Richmond, with al
bis officers and large number OF his crew
the remainder having gone on board tn
Water Witch. Captain Handy, before leav
ing his ship, had placed lighted slow mate
at the msgazine. Having waited reason
! able time for the explosion, directed Cap
= tain Handy to return to his ship with hi
' crew, to start the water, if necessary, at hi
own request; to throw overheard the smal
guns, for the purpose of lighting his ship
and to carry out his kedge with cable U
heave of by. ....
: ceased firing and withdrew up the river
Y During the engagement shell entered on
Q quarter-port, and one Of the boats was stow
4 by another shell.
2 Captain Pope reports the Richmond an
Yincennes both afiOat, and the leak of th
former SO reduced that the small engine
keep her free. This is only temporary, an
? the ship will have to go to some place an
! have three planks put in.
have received rihed guns and placed th
thirty two FOUNDER on the forecastle and til
twelve-pOunder on the poop.
= Could have possibly managed this sh
Y in any other way than keeping her head u
: and down the river, would have stopped q
y Pilottown and given battle, but this wa
il found hazardous owing to her extrem
If length.
The attempt was made, but a broadsii
could not be brought to bear without runnin
. the chip ashore. ....
a Commander Alden, of the ship South Ca
p oliaa, relates the capture of the schoonl
'r Ezildd, commanded by an ex-officer of IL
Sumter, William Anderson Hicks and ii
II schooner Jos. III. 1Ooms; the vessel col
tained from four to FIVE thousand gun
many of them old fiat locks, and some eI
n tiTely useless; two passengers, ". II. Anne
3 merchant of New Orleans, owner of the We
10 sci, and Thomas Lewis, United States Arm
or were made prisoners of war; the capture
r cargo also embraced quantity Of powdC
AZ caps, revolyers, blankets, lead, etc.
lie Aojutant- General Thomas has ordered th
TO troops transported by railroad through d
IN ferent parts Of the country, shall march
ne foot over bridges where possibility exii
De of the cars breaking through to this eI
"a; there will be an agreement In the contra
'el for transportation, that the trains snail
pe stopped TO permit the troops to alght befo
crossing the bridge.
SAN FRANoIsOO, October 25.-The q
a nouucemept is Just made OF the completl
of the last link in the overland tele2raE
lf- The Pacific 10 the Atlantic SEND greetln
mt and NAV both oceans be dry before foot
'ur the land that lies between them shall 6elo
De- TO any other than our one united country
,p. Nothing important has occurred in o.
sd- fornia within a week. .- -n..
art Among the pass sngers by the last steau
let were General Sumner, Senator Nesmi
,n- Colonel Merchant, Captains Judd, Stewl
The Hendriekson and Kootis; Lieutenants
RS ham, Gillis Williston, Sinclair, War;
Hardin, Dandy and Lipp, all of the U; s;
H Captains Briggs and Greene, u 5. NJ
nal Senator Gwin and Calhoun Benham,
Ger somewhat quietly, their names being vi
cen held in the passenger list. -Four nunu
hot and forty regular troops and ten thOus
by star d of arms went forSarded by the 81
or steamer.
'SIe PnoT KSoB, NO., October 25.-ColC
- Phemmer has returned with his command
%. Oo Cans Girardeau.
m @ Tolo, ,el Carlin now occupies Frederickt
NJ 'ha With a re Riment Of infantry, squadro
INV caraIr,' ana TWO pieces Of artillery.