The Nevada journal., 1861-09-27

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9th.-The Russian Min
lister had an audience with the President on
Saturday, and read to him letter from his
Government on American affairs, regrettng the
present difficulties, and saying the Emperor is
animated by the most friendly feelings towards
The American Union. The letter is signed by
Gortchakoff.
The following is from the Missouri Republi-
can of September lth:
CAIno Sept. 12tb.-A fight occurred this af-
ternoon at Lucius Bend, between the gunboats
Conestoga and Lexington, and gun batterers.
The firing continued all the afternoon, but
without much damage to either side. The tug
Yankee had her chimneys carried away by n
shot, and the Fedcrals had one man injured.
Advccs from Norfolk report that the seces-
sion forces 10000 strong, are eucamped within
six miles of that place, and that the little army
there is expecting an attack.
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, (Md.), Sept. 7th.-
The rebels kept up an almost incessant firing
on our men at the ferry. and attempts are max
ing as if they intended to cross. Yesterday
there was busy cannonading at Edwards Fer
ry. This may be their plan of drawing atten-
ton from other works which are said to be in
progress on the Ferry road leading to Leesburg.
General Banks Division is ready at all times to
move in any direction, at moments notice.
WASHINGTON Sept. 9th.-The Confederates'
Notifications on Munson's Hill, three quarters
of mile from Bailey's Cross roads, have every
indication Of being completed; no guns were Oh
served mounted on the Notifications, but n
near Bailey's Cross roads, about one hundred
yards this side of the earth works. On Satur-
day evening in this vicinity everything was
quiet, but this morning the Confederates OPEN
ed their concealed batteries, throwing she'll into
the encampment of our pickets ON Bailey's
Cross roads. Two of the shells fell short and
the third passed half mile beyond them; in
retaliStson for which our sharp shooters advanc-
ed on their pickets and killed two of their num-
Der.
WASHINGTON, Sept 1Oth.-The greatest ac-
tivity prevails in all the departments of the
Navy Yard; 1875 men arc employed, many of
them night and day. Shot and shell, and all
kinds of ammunition, continue to be forwarded to
various points in immense quantities. The
manufature of Dahlgren rified cannon progress
ses without intermission. The howitzer drill is
conducted under experienced officers and sea-
men. They have acquired great proficiency.
New YORK, September lOth.-An arrival
from Barbados reports an arrival in the vicin-
August Goth, of the privateer Sumter, short of
coal, but the government authorities of that
place refused permission to obtain a supply at
| that place.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 1Oth.-A letter in the Bal
timore American from near Leesburg, says that
a whole Mississippi regiment stationed there
revolted on Saturday, broke their muskets to
pieces and started home.
| CAIRO, Sept. lOth.-The gunboats Conestoga
and Lexington reconnoitered down the Miss
issppi river to-day, and came in contact with
twelve guns at Lucius Bend, on the Missouri
side, and two rebel gunboats. They silenced
| the batteries on shore and disabled the rebel
/ runDOal anu hOulu u'NC CdPtuiNh MI
had she not been supported by batteries on
! shore near Columbus. One man on the Comes
toga was slightly injured. Rebel los not
known.
Two hundred of our scouts were driven into
camp at Norfolk by 1900 rebel troops.
J No less than 1900 rebels encamped at
Columbus. They were largely reinforced vest
| terday.