The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-07-18
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

Ex-Gov. Stevens Of Washington Terri
tory, reached this city this morning. He
comes to offer his services to the Govern
ment in military capacity. He was
formerly in the United States Army.
Gov. Ellis of North Carolina, who died
recently, seemed to person who met him
at Richmond few weeks ago, sad and de-
jected, as if the condition of the country
and the prospecs of his own State weighed
upon his mind
The victory gained by the army of Gen.
Mcclellan at Rich Mountain has been
actively followed up, and is now crowned
by what seems to be the final defeat of
the Rebels In Western Virginia. On
Sunday, after hot and mest fatiguing
pursuit of the retreating enemy, Gen
Morris's column came mp with them at
Carrack's Ford, near St. George There
a fight, short and sharp, took place. The
Rebels were completely routed, and made
to fly in utter confusion; 200 Of them
have been killed, including their General,
Garnett, who fell while attempting to
rally his panic stricken forces; 1000 pris-
oners have been taken, 9nd all the bag
gage and camp equipage have fallen into
our hands. Upon the side Of the National
troops the loss was 13 killed and 40
wounded. The defeated Rebels comprised
the crack regiments. of Eastern Virginia,
aided by Georgians, Tennesseeans, and
South Carolinians. 1t is believed that
Gen. Hill, who holds position along the
line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
will cut off the dIsordered remnant of the
Rebels, thus closing the account of Se-
cession in that section of Virginia. Gen,
Robert Selden Garnett, who was killed,
as above narrated, was a Cadet of 1887 f.;
Brevet I'd Lieut. in the 4th Artillery IN
1871; assistant instructor in infantry
tactics at the Military Academy, from
July, lS43, to Oct, 1844 Aid to Gen.
Woo to Sept, IS45; was distinguished
in the battles Of Palo Alto, and Resaca de
la Palma; made lst Lieutenant in August,
'46; made Brevet-Captain for gallant and
meritorious conduct in several conflicts at
Montery, and subsequently, Brevet- Major
for similar good behaviour in the battle
of Beuna Vista; transferred in 1913 to
the 7th infantry, and made Captain in
in March, 1851 some time afterward
made Major,and resigned April 80. 1861.
i Though we have no positive informa-
ton to communicate touching the advance
of the army upon the way to Richmond,
the movement of troops and all the ma
chinery of war from Washington across
the river goes on with increasing energy,
and the important act cannot be very
long delayed.
Prom Richmond we learn that jeff
Davis has ordered Col. Bowman and
another prisoner into close custody
threatening to hang them if any of his
pirates are dealt with as they deserve.
Col. Pinckney, with 100 men, went on
Sunday from Baltimore to Cambridge,
Md, where Gov Hicks was said to have
been assassinated. The Governor was
found alive and in good health. The re-
peport of his death arose from fight
which took place there the day before, in
:, which he was rudely handled. At his
request Col. Pinckney occupied the town
on Sunday night, and on Monday escort
ed him to Baltimore.
Gen. Scott apologized to his guests at
, a dinner party on Monday. for the dessert,
"but, after all" he added, II don't be-
leve it will desappoint you" After the
cloth was removed, the butler brought in
a telegram announcing Gen. McCleland's
victory.
Capt. Seymour is preparing a siege
battery, which is to consist of enormous
riAed cannon. This will be in the col
umn-probably the centre-designed to
operate upon the fortifcations of Manas.
sas Junction-if they should be held
when it reaches them.