The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-24


est and dignity requires.
The London Post reiterates its statement
that England will act jointly with Spain, and
that operations will commence the first few
weeks of the healthy season Of the Gulf ports.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16th.-This forenoon
detachment Of 1000 men from the Mass.
18th, aud Col. Geary's Pennsy lVania Regi-
msnt, crossed the river at Bolivar and at.
tackled the enemy 1,GOO strong. After u
severe conflict the Federal troops drove
the enemy back from the river capturing y
32.pOunder. Our lOss killed; enemy's losr
unknown. Gen. Scott thought this. intelli
gence Of 30 much Importance that be called
on the President to communicate IL.
Letters received state that 500 armed
rebels with 25 cannon are organizing in
DecOmacO on the eastern shore of Va,
The U. S. steamer Louisiana, which has
been off Chincutague island, has captured
a dozen schOoners which had no clearance
papers.
On the 9th inst. two launches sent out
to capture q rebel vessel in shore were fired
GU by large fore of rebels and one Of
our men wounded. The fire was returned
and one of the rebels killed. The shot from
the rebel guns burned schooner.
200 Marylanders who were in the fight
at Bull Run are believed TO have left Bal
timOre this week for Virginia to join the
rebel army. 1t has long been thought they
were in Baltimore, but the new police could
not. and The old would not, identity them.
The Times dispatch says: / think the reb-
el army has fallen back entirely from thc
line of Manassas, and established new
line on the west side of the Rappabannock
with their right resting on Aqua creek
aud their left on the foot of Blue Mountain
1t is stated that the rebels have interpre
ted our preparations for an expedition "a
really conveying q contemplated attack on
them at Aquia creek. To meet this, they
have concentrated 35, 900 or 10000 troops
in that locality.
Dispatches to the Herald say that the as
signmeut of Gen. Mitchell in place of Gen.
Thomas, to command Camp Dickinson in
KY, is much lnurmured at by Kentuckians.
Gen. Mitchell may be very efficient, but the
people of Kentucky know Gen. Thomas
aud have confidence in him, and are RnX
ions that he shOnld retain the command.
The Harriet Lane has Just returned from
off Indian Head with Commodore Craven
on board. She is armed with 32-pOunders
and one eight inch rifled gun on her fore
castle. She will require much heavier ar
mament than 32.pounders to cope with the
new batteries, and will probably return to-
morrow with heavier one.
BALTIMORE. Oct. l7th.-A gentleman from
near Harper's Ferry furnishes the particu-
iors of fight between six companies. con.
sisting of parts Of the 18th Penn. aud 3rd
Wisconsin aud 9th Mass, under command
OF Col Geary, and 500 rebels. Early yes
terday morning the rebels showed them
selves OH Bolivar Hights at Harper's Ferry
and commenced au attack with artillery OIL
three companies under Maj. T. p. Gould
stationed on the north side Of the Potomac.
A constant firing WAS kept up for some
hours, when three cOmpan es Of the Sd Wis
cOnsin crossed the river, formed into line
aud drove the enemy back, capturing one
of their heavy guns. They were, however,
compelled TO retreat, which they did in
good order. to the river. Here they were
reinforced by three other companies. and
they then, with Colonel Geary &C their
head. marched upon the enemy and after
sharp fighting drove them from their posi-
tiOn and recaptured the 32.pounder--a co
lumbiad. Our forces had bot three pieces
Of artillery, and these were fred from this
side of the river until the enemy retreaied.
The enemy bad pieces of artillery and 500
cavalry together with their infantry, and
were completely routed and driven back
some three miles. Our loss in killed and
wounded is not over T. while that of the
enemy is at least $50. Col. Ashley who was
at the head Of the enemy is among the
killed
R0LLA, Oct. l6th.-Fifty-one more Of our
wounded soldiers arrived from Springfield yes
terday. These men report that sharp skir-
mish took place on Monday morning, twenty
panies of mounted men belonging to Major
command, and some 1870 rebel cavalry. Maj.
Wright surprised the rebels by an attack
upon their rear, and completely routed
that number prisoners. Major Wright's loss
was one killed and one wounded. Very little
firing was done by the rebels.
The report that Col. Taylor's regiment Of
rebels, which has been stationed at Springfield,
has been marched north is confirmed. They
have probably gone to join Price on the Usage.
FoRTREss MONROE, Oct. l6th.-The gun
boat Seminole has arrived from Washington.
When passing Evansport she was fired upon
by the rebels battery. -Four out of forty shots
took efect-one nearly carrying away the miz-
zen mast. The Seminole returned 26 shots
some of which burst over the rebels battery.
JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. l6th.-A scout who
arrived here tonight, reports Prices army on
Sunday at Clinton, which is twenty-five miles