Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-10-12
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YREKA, October Let, 1O6l.
Ruby Valley, 265 miles east Of Fort
Churchill, September 3Oth. The Pony
express arrived here this afternoon ~
3 o'clock, with advices foe the Mivror
to Sept. gath, from Sweetwater Station,
$50 miles west Of Fort Kearncy.
81. LOUIS. September oath.
Dates from Washington City to Sept.
10Th, says the correspondent Of the N.
Y. Herald, state that Gen. Mcclellan
and several of HE staG. vent this morn-
ing to review our earthworles, garrison
ed by portion Of franklin . command.
While reviewing the encmy's position,
Gen. Mcclellan discovered Eve or six
hundred Of the enemy approaching. two
miles distant. He immediately ordered
severl rifcd cannon to be placed in po-
sition aud sent his compliments to the
rebels in the shape of 20 pound shell,
that exploded in their midst, producing
the widest confusion. The whole force
were seen to scatter and fly, and there
is no doubt but that large number
We're killed. They did not return the
fire.
Gen. Mcclellan, after disposing Of
this force of rebels, directed his atten.
ton to new battery, recently thrown
up by the enemy, short distance south
of Munson's Hill. lie threw several
shot and shell into their works, causing
their hands to knock off. They were
surprised by this sudden opening of
our batteries on theirs, as they disap-
peared and did not return the fire.
Gen. Mcclellan returned to the city |
on the 18th.
A dcserter from the rebel camp at
MunsOn's Hill, came into our lines to-
day, and was Immediately conveyed to
Gen. Mcclellan. He states that Gen.
Beauregard and johnson were both at
Munson's Hill yesterday, and made a
thorough reconnaissance ofour position.
lie states there are only about 1000
soldiers ut Munsons Hill, and the main
body Of the troops arc ut Fairfax and
Ccntrcville. lie says that jeff Davis
was at these two points on Tuesday,
and reviewed the troops in person.
lie saw Davis at Munsom's Hill yester-
day, examining our works with q glass.
He says that they are daily expecting
IN attack from our forces; also says he
never heard the intention expressed by
the rebels OF making an attack upon
our forces.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2l.-A portion of
Gen. ROscncrantz force are in possess
sion of Muldrough Hill.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 20.-Col. Bigler
attacked % rebels while drilling near
Bourbonsvilc. They rebels fled at the
first fire; their leaders and 90 others
were made prisoners. Several men
killed and wounded.
LOUISVILLE, Sept, 21st;-Rolh. An
derson has issued q proclamation to
Kentuckians he says: ,..f
"Culled by the Legislation of Ken
lucky, my native State, thereby assume
command of this department, and come
to cnforce not to make laws, and God
willing, to protect property aud your.
lives" lie begs kentucky to rally
around tho flag our fathers loved and
which has shielded Us so long. call
you to arm for selt.defense aud for the
protection of all that's dear to freeman.
Let us trust to God aud do our duty a.
did our fathers" h |
Signed. ROBERT ANDERSON,
m Brig. Geuersl U. 3. A.
The proclamation of Gen. Buchanan
G. s. A., is just received. He says the
Legislature ofKemtucky has been faith.
less to the will of the peOple. They
have endeavored to make our gallant
State fortress in which, under the
guise Of neutrality, the armed force Of
the United States might securely pre-
pare to sutjuxate alike the people OF
Kentucky aud the Southern States.
He adds, " I return among the citisens
Of Kentucky, ut the head ola force, the
advance If which u composed entirely
of Kemtucklxns. We do not cOme TO
modest any person, whatever may b
his political opinions. / renew the
pledges Of other commander 0f the
COufedersted columns, to rstire from
the soil OF Kentucky on the same co...
ditions whish govern their movsmeaaa
! further give you my owl assurance
thxt the fsDree under my command will
be used - aid to the gnvernment It
Kentucky, carrying out the strict nsu-
taIity dssised By ID penpls whssevsr
they undertake to sujoin Il against IT,
bslli9seemts alike. - s1en Il
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