New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-16
A FULL AND EMPHATIC DENIAL

Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune So,
WAsH1NGTOS, Wednesday, Oci. +, 1851.
A REBEL BATTERY DISCLOSED on THE Porto
MAC.
This morning about IL O'Clock, the POcahOn-
tas, Commander Drsy ton, while passing Ship
ping Point about ten miles below Indian Head,
sired into the woods and passed on her way.
Immediately after she had passed, persons on
board the Yankee, anchored some miles above,
could see the rebels On the bank hastily telling
trees which, falling into the river disclosed guns
in embrasures Soon the Seminole, Commander
ellis, attempted to 60 down, when battery of
two guns on the North point, and four on the
South point of QuanticO Greek opened upon her.
She replied, and the engagement continued an
hour, the Seminole keeping on her way, and
the batteries, at intervals, for a considerable
distance, ssluting her. AT least 90 shot and
shell were seen bursting and falling above and
about her, while she steadily returned the fire,
and finally passed the last battery. What In
iury was inflicted on either side is not known.
After the Seminole had passed, the batteries
directed their fire upon an oyster vessel; alter
which a rebel mounted the Temparts and
waved exultantly the Confederate flag. 1t has
been known for some time that the rebels
have had seven 9-inch cannon not mounted IN
the region Of this conflict, and these
are doubtless among those used. Shells
from at least one heavy rifed gun were
heard Kissing through the air There must be
twelve guns in position, some very heavy as
their reports shook the Yankee perceptibly.
For a week tue camp fires Of the Rebels have
been seen extending far back from the place
of action, and information has been re-
ceiyed that large body Of troops had gone
thither from Acquia Greek. Opposite the enc
mics line of batteries the channel is but three
quarters of a mile wide, and from shore TO
shore but mile and a quarter. 1t viii be
seen that before vessels can safely pass up the
river these batteries must be Silenced. Com.
Craven, commander Of the HOtilla, witnessed
the action from the Yankee but was unable to
render assistance. He has come TO the city
and reported orally the above facts.
NEW BATTERY AT ACQUIA CREEK.
A new water battery of most perfect con-
atruction, showing eight embTasures, has been
discovered at Acquia Creek.
THE REPORTED CAPTURE or MASON AND
sLlDELL.
Unless the Rebel emissares MsIOn and Slidell
suddenly changed the place agreed upon for
their exodus from the Rebel States they have
not as represented in the Southern journals,
sailed for Europe from Charleston in defiance
Of the blockade But directly the intelligence
published to-day reached here, the Navy De-
pertinent, with cOmmendable zeal and prOmp-
ness, ordered fast steamer to intercept them,
and dispatch from New-YOrk to Secretary
Welles was received tonight, stating that the
steamer was ready and would start of at once.
IT, however, Mason and Sldell have not sailed
from Charleston, bat have taken the route fret
agreed upon, they will stin find our Govern.
ment on the watch for them.
THE REPORTED ENGAGEMENT At NEW -OBfIANs.
The New-Orleans dispatches Of Greytown
Hollins 50 abound in eNsggeratioDs that some,
among them the President believe that the
braggart was whipped. 1t may be, however,
that be gained some trifing advantage. II
more than that, WHY he steamed in such haste
TO New-orleaus is question not easily ar
swered.
TIE CASE OF GIN. FREMONT
Secretary Cameron and Gen. Thomas are
expected here tomorrow morning. An ex.
4raordinary meeting Of the Cabinet viii be held
immediately to receive Gen, Cameron'E official
report, aud consider such measures "a be may
recommend for the successful prosecution Of
The war in Missouri. Later and fuller advices
from ST. Louis, received to-day, are to the
same effect as those in TIE TRTBrNE of this
morning. Ii is understood the course pursued
by Secretary Cameron meets the entire sp-
Proyal of the President and every member Of
Che Cabinet.
REBEL RENDEZVOUS BURNED
Mrs. Childs'S lOg-houie about two miles IRON
Miners Hill, which has served az q rallying
point aud cover for rebels, was burned to-day
an conformity with the instructions of Gen.
Smith, who leDt the widow Childs word early
In tue morning. After the rebels had been
'heliod on! Of ths house bv bur batteries oa