The Nevada journal., 1861-08-23
PONY NEWS.
Louis dates to August 10Th.


WAsHIseToS, August l0th.-The President
made the following appointments day of Brig.
Generals, for the volunteer forces Professor
Mitchell, Col. G. Blenker. Maj. Woodwork to
be aid to Gen. Mcdowell Col. Peek, ex- Major
regular army.
A letter, to-day, from Lieut. Parks, lst Miehi-
gan Regiment, dated Richmond, July 29th, says
he is a prisoner with hundredz of others in that
city. More than thifty officers are with him.
Late this evening, Prince Napoleon aud suite
returned from Manassas. Three regiments OF
cavalry and four Of rebel infantry are in pos
session Of Fairfax. When it was known at Ma
nassas that Prince Napoleon was coming, the
enthusiasm was wild. Beauregard and John
ston were both there, and received the Prince
with the greatest possible respect. All their in
yitations and entreaties that he would go on
TO Richmond and see Davis, the Prince firmly
declined.
The fortfcatioEs at Manassas we're form
id2ble, and our guns, particularly of Sherman :
battery, form an Important part of the defences.
Bcaurcgard informed the Prince that he cap
tured 80 guns at the battle of Bulls Run.
The dead were not properly buried, but simply
put under the grouEd-some feet were seen
above.
The soldiers at Manassas are very numerous
but poorly dressed. On departing the rebels
gave the Prince a salute with U. S. guns. On
returning TO Fairfax, Col. Stewart, rebel, ap-
preached the carriage of the Prince, and said
hope you like our fortifeations. Prince
Oh, pretty we'll "-.Stewart-" hope you will
interfere fox us when you get home The di-
| plomatie Prince shrugged his shoulders at this,
and said Il know nothing" Three compau-
les Of kentucky cavalry arrived here this morn
ing.
T. is well authenticated that Smith in custody
in New y on, is a member ofthe Rebel Congress,
/ he will be held as a hostage for Ely.
Wilson of Chicago has permission to raise a
regiment of engineers and briuse builders.
Night before last rebel steamer attempted to
leave Aqua creek and was driven back by the
lee Boat. it was thought Page, the rebel boat
was injured, the Ice Boat was not struck. The
Page carries six guns. The navigation of the
Potomac is unobstrueted. 1t is reported that
batteries are being erected al White House Point
Wednesday night five bo ats flied with armed
men we've seen to cross over the River from the
west side.
Several prizes are lying at the wharf at Fort
Washington. Telcgraphic communication is
is being established between this City and the
several camps. including Fort CoTcoran and
Colonel Spermon's command further up the
River.
A dispatch says reliable intelligence is re-
cciyed that the Rebels are concentrating at Fair
fax and various points between Point of Rocks
and Alexandria. There eight to ten thous-
and troops at Fairfax.
Our officers consider their movements as de-
| fensiye. IL is reported tha; they intend to Gu
gage our whole line from HarpeY's Ferry to Alex
andria, simultaneously. If this be so they will
be foiled, for Gen. McClellan's preparations are
equally available for offensive actions.
lie can move forward whole column stimuli
I tancously upon any given point
The refusal of the Democrats of New York to
unite with the Republicans in nominationsin the
/ election ola ticket, causes some surprise, as it
seems to conflict with plan supposed to be
arranged here and at Washington for the dis
Interrogation orthe Democratic party.
/ Surgeon Wood has taken measures for car
| ryiag into eiectthe late act Of Cogrcss for ad-
ding to the medical staff of the army a corps of
cadets, whose duty it shall be to act as assis-
/ tant hospital aud abulauce tenders in the field.
! Gen. Scott has issued stringent orders to pre-
vent transmission photographic dispatches of the
movements OF the army, iur the pest, present or
| future.
! 1t is reported that slaves are constantly used
/ by the rebels in constructing intrenehments on
/ the Potomac.
/ The rebels are still trying to negotiate with
! Indian trikes by promising annuitcs, ifthcy will
/ forswear allegiance TO the Government. John
Ross, Chief Of the Cherokecs remains loyal. and
stands IN the way of the enemy.
/ The names petitioners, pr sentcd some days
/ ago by BreehiuTilgc, purporting to come from
! Niagara County, n. y. asking that the present
difficulties be adjusteda are supposed to be nearly
all iorgeries Prominent parties are trying 10
ferret ont the perpetrators
CAIRO. August I0th.-The steamer Lcuisipa
| from ST. Louis, this p. N. with heavy battery
! for Birds Point. -Four men, charged with burn
ing bridges on the Cairo aud Fulton Railroad.
were arrested by two companies under command
( Of the Lieutenant Colonel of the 18th Regiment.
/ tod day, near Charlestowp.