Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-01
A Visit to Beauregard's IIeadquar-
terS.
Rebel Loss at Conrad's
Ferry.
Erom washington.
&c., Sc, &C., Scc.

From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-It is understood tha
General Mcclellan has issued an order for tn
shooting of four soldiers found guilty OF sleep
ing at their picket post.
Some members of the 33i New York, OWNS
to gross misconduct to-day got into difficulty
with citizens in the neighborhood of Lewins
| vile two of the former were severely injured
General Hancock sent out detachment anC
promptly placed the soldiers under arrest.
CTimet Dispatch)
General Banks has sufficient authority for ex.
plicitly denying the statement that the army ol
the Potomac would 90 into winter quarters
within the lines Of the present encampment OF
entertainments. No such purpose is entertained
by the Government, and no such suggestion hae
been made by General Mcclellan.
Within the last fortnight the activity OF pre-.
paration has been greater than for come time
within the last two months. Of course an ar.
my is to remain in and around Washington 10
defend the capital, aud doubtless farge camp
of instruction for the men and horses.
Winter barracks will also be provided.
The Trbune's story of the running way of
Captain Dupont's clerk appears to be a sell.
Worlds Dispatch.l
The President has assured parties that for.
ward movement by the army is determined on
though at what time IL 10 not proper to state.
The Worlds correspondent speaks of weed
ing out Incompetent officers, and says the ad-
vantage the South has had over MS is in the su-
perior character of the regimental and company
officers.
We are for repairing this matter slowly; at
the same time all who are deserving promotion
from the ranks are certain to receive it in due
time.
Tribune Dispatch
The Navy Department has recently ordered
Eve hundred more rihed guns.
Immense quantities of shot and shell are be.
ing cast at all the foundries in the country.
Citizens of Buffalo have sent petition to the
President, headed by Millsrd Fillmore, asking
the appointment Of Gen. Heintzelman as Major
General.
In q conversation at EdWards's Ferry, be.
tween the rebel and our pickets, they acknowl-
edge their loss in killed and wounded at the
batsle at Conrad's Ferry was three hundred and
fifty, and admitted that they lost sixty men in
skirmish at Edwards's Ferry. Tuesday, when
our artillery drove them back. They said on
Sunday night there were but three regiments at
Leesburg. They had now about forty thousand
men, who came up from Manassas; these
would return, as they were not wanted there,
These statements are confirmed by rebel prison
oners and our scouts.
The Tribune admits that the rumor of Com
modore Dupont's secretary absconding was un.
founded, and adds that il has reason to believe
that it was put in circulation by an enemy of
the gentleman and a foe to the Government
Especial to COMMERCIAL
WAsHIEGroN, Oct. 3l.-A petition is in circu.
lation here and numerously signed, which ap
peals to the Government to furnish fuel TO the
people of Washington at reasonable prices.
The War Department did not recognize Gen
eral Jim Lane, of Kansas, as having authority
over brigade. His commission was Issued by
a State, and does not proceed from the Presi.
dent. General Lane has sent here for o corps
of engineers aud sappers and miners, and the
Government refuses to grant the requisitiOn.
Private sdvices lately received from Ken
lucky, are very encouraging. The rebels are
represented to be falling back In q rather hope.
lees manner. This is better news than that re.
ported by General Thomas.
We are officially informed that the great ma
val expedition sailed without written orders.
There is nothing of interest to communicate
from the Potomac to-day. Weather fine, and
the troops in excellent spirits.
WASHINGTON, Oct 3l-The following order
was issued from the Postoffice Department to.
day:
The Postmaster General orders that all let
ters by any acting field or staff officer in the
service Of the United States shall be forwarded
on the mails without prepayment of postage, in
accordance with the provisions of the llth Sec
tiOn Of the act to employ volunteers, etc, sp.
proved July %, 1861.
[signed,l F. p, TROTT,.
Chief Clerk.
The stationery contract for the House of Rep.
reaentatives was awarded to-day to Phillips &
Solomons, Latimer & Bro, and H. Tayler.
There have been no arrivals to-day from the
Lower Potomac. The C@ur dc Lion started
down tonight with coal for the hotilla.
WASHINGTON, Oct 3l.-All quiet up to four
O'Clock this afternoon on the entire line of the
Potomac.
There seems to be no doubt that the rebels
have a large number Of fatboats at Occou-
quan Creek, manufactured at fredericksburg,
intended to CROSS the Potomac.
The Presidents Reply TO Senator's
A Flag of Truce-Reavy Firing
Down the Potomac.
NEW YoRK, Oct. 3I.-The jury in the pirate
case stood eight in favor of conviction and four
for scquittal.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says the
President has informed certain U. s. Senators,
who called upon him yesterday to know when o