The Nevada journal., 1861-08-16
WAR NEWS.


guarded by a large nav al force. The river above
is equally secure.
There will be an entire change in the organi-
zation of the army by placing each brigade and
division on more satisfactory basis.
reconnaissance was made last night, by a
large body of cavalry and infantry, in the di-
rection of Fairfax Court House. They found |
no signs of the enemy except mounted picket
guard. The rebels have withdrawn from before
our lines. Their whereabouts is not known.
1t is supposed Col. Cameron's body lies buried
in one of the trenches.
The rebel chiefs had agreed not to exchange
prisoners.
Col Lander will be authorized to summon the
men of the mountains and plains with whom
he was associated when on the overland mail
route.
CAIRO, July 2sth.-An Englshman recently
from the rebel camp says, all the troops at Union
city and Memphis have received marching ord
ers. Their destination is Birds Point.
Fortress MONROE, July 2sth.-A flag of truce
came into Newport News this morning, giving
our troops "a hours for withdrawal. A heavy
firing heard in the direction of Pig Point.
WASHINGTON, July 2Sth.-Federal prisoners
have just arrived; they were prisoners at Lud
low Church. The enemy acknowledges 1,5OO.
They have 600 of our prisoners. The enemy
claims to have 42 Federal officers and II medi-
cal men prisoners.
CAIRO, July 29.-The enemy have not ap-
preached nearer than New Madrid, Missouri.
JEFF Thompson, with seven thousand Arkansas
troops, has arrived at st. Luke, Mo. He has
been elected to Generalship in place of Wat
kins.
General Polk has refused passes to any person
wishing to leave Memphis for the North.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-Advices received to-
day say the rebels are not contemplating an at
tack on Washington, but on Harper's Ferry.
Nothing has been received at the War Depart
ment to justifi the report that Banks had eyac-
uated Harper's Ferry. He is instructed to hold
his position, which is a strong one.
Johnston's army, when last heard from, was
on its way to Winchester.
| Banks has been much weakened by the with
drawaI of the three months men. Government
| is prepared for this.
| The New York Zouaves, since the retreat have
been in state of insubordination, which reach ed
its climax last night. Acting Brig. Gen. McCann
ordered out one of his regiments, suppressing
the rebellion and disarming the whole regiment
| Nine Zouaves attempted to desert, but were
arrested and lodged in jail
| New YORK, July 30.-It proves to be untrue
that the Con 'ederates gave the troops at New
| port News "a hours to leave.
| WAsHISGToN, July 3o.-Rich. from the COM
mittce on Naval affairs, reported bill to auth
orize the construction of IL small size, whelI
steamers, of light draft and great swiftness, and
! appropriating Sl20, 100000. The steamers pro-
posed are of light draft and can penetrate into
bays and inlets, and carry one or two guns
| Passed.
| The Bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating g
liquors in the District cf Columbia, to soldiers.
passed.
Spalding offered a resolution the Senate con-
curing, that both Houses close the present ses-
sion on Friday next. Adopted.
In the Senate, the taliff bill was taken up and
passed.
The Baltimore Clipper says nearly four huDd-
red negroes appeared at Fort Monroe on Friday
night and claimed protection. They said Hamp-
ton was to be attacked by the rebels, and that
they had been advised to fee to tho Fort. Gen.
Butler ordered them to return.
| A special dispatch to the New York Post says,
a party sf rebels were observed last night sound
ing the Potomac, at Louis Ford, about Great
| Falls.
Beauregard has sent parties into Lsudon Co.,
! Va, to procure provisions and wagons.
| Gen. Mcclellan has issued orders forbdding e
the departing soldiers from taking their arms
with them.
LOUISVILLE, July 30.-The Richmond Bank
Coni ention adjourned after advising the Con-
| federate Government to issue 800, 900 900 in
treasury notes.
Robert NJ. Toombs has resigned the States
Secretaryship of the Confederate States. Hun
ter, of Virginia, succeeds him.
| TRENTON, N. J., July 30.-Gov. Olden received
a call to- day from the Government for five reg
iments of volunteers, for the war.
| New YORK, July 30-The French war steam
er, Cabinet, arrived to-day, from Brest via. Hal
flax.
| WASHINGTON, July S0.-The Tribune's special
says the Navy Department received letter from
Commander Craven, of the Potomas Flotilla,
dated on steamer Yankee yesterday, saying he
had found a concealed rebel battery, at Marlbo-
rough Point He opened fire on them which
they returned with riied canon, one shot TAX
ing effect in the wheel-house, but did not do
much damage. There are at least regiment
o. rebels there, and have mounted five cannon
or more. On the opposite side of the creek there
is regiment of rebels.
Nine employees of the Government were ar
rested by order Of General Scott.
The Freeborn has schooner in tow, captured
while crossing over to White House Point, TAX
ing the JEFF Davis mail and express, which
made regular trips between Washington and
Virginia.
A number of the officers of the Fire Zouaves
and 10th have resigned, and others will follow.
The 29th New York regiment has been pushed
forward to Clouds Mill, 81 miles beyond Alex
aadria.
Banks had $4,000 men in his command yes
terday. Six regiments have joined him within
eight hours.