The Van Buren press., 1861-10-31

will be MADE. -. -, |
al thousand men. He does not seem able
~ dcsirous to make an advance. The en-
ire Lincoln force between Louisville and
Nolin is supposed not to exceed lo.0OO
CHARLEsToN, Oct. 81.
The Mercury, of to-day, says that among
,ther recent captures of our privateers, Is
he brig Grenada, Capt. Pettageli, OF Port
and, Maine, with a cargo of sugar, molas-
ses. etc. 1t is reported that there is an ad-
iition TO the blockading fleet of large
steamer. A transport with Yankee troops
is lowering on the Carolina coast.
MANASSAS. Oct. 2lst.
A battle is anticipated to-day.
NAsHo.LLE, Oct. 23.
The Bowling Green correspondent OF the
Uns.si, and American says a gentleman who
lef1 Louisville on Saturday, reports that the
Lincoln Troops between Louisville and No
lin are $4,000 strong.
Rosseau's forces are mainly from Ohio
and Indiana, among whom considerable
exists, owing to the indiffer-
ence manifested in their success.
A dispatch from indianapolis, on the
l7th, reports that more troops are moving
into Kentucky.
1t is said that the federal government
will lose sixty thousand dollars by the op-
erations of Col. Young, of the Kentucky
cavalry, now in Jail at indianapolis. He
introduced several new Iascalities in the
purchase Of horses.
Bland Ballard has been appointed u S.
District Judge of Kentucky, vice Monroe.
The Cincinnati Commercial Of the 10Th
learns that Fremont will be removed on the
zette shys Fremont is removed by order of
Lincoln.
The Pacific telegraph was opened on the
18th. to Great Salt Lake City.
The federalists claim brilliant victory
in the recent battle near Harper's Ferry.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Post asserts that foreign capital
| lists have offered Chase to take 100000 of
the United States loan at six and one half
per cent.
A messenger from Fremont's head quar-
ters at Warsaw, reached Syracuse on the
18th. He reported that Price had made Il
stand in Cedar county, twenty five miles
from Osceola, with 25 900 we'll armed and
disciplined troops and large force OF
militia.
Fremont had begun preparations to lay
a pontoon bridge across the Usage river,
and 1t is supposed that the army would
cross on the night of the 10th. He inten-
ded to push forward and force Price to fight
or retreat.
A dispatch from Ironton on the 18th
said that no other biidge than that of Big
river had been interiered with on the Iron
Mountain railroad. The rebels are not
l Ii fn ha ha
are reported in large force twenty y-tive mile.
below Ironton, but nothing definite i,
known as to their numbers or designs.
MEMPHIS, Oct. "a
Hon. E. Lazar, formerly member Of tn,
United States Congress from New Orleans
has been appointed by President Davis
Commissioner to the Confederate States tc
Mexico.
RICHMOND, Oct. %.
The Washington dispatch of the It'll
i s.uH tha.Lha Paw rna.a -uuA. So, :.L -
shots from the Potomac batteries on tn
18th. Northern kilograms report grea
federal victory, near Harper's Ferry, owe
Col. Ashby, also that the Confcderat
States desire England and France to exten,
them their protection for a limited time.
Stewards letter to the northern Govern
ors caured decline in stocks, although tn
New York Herald firmly approves the let
ter.
RICHMOND, Oct "a.
In The Leesburg fight, the federals com
menced crossing the Potomac on Sunda
night, and continued during the night Th
, fighting was terrible on both sides. Th
federals were well protected by heavy for
est, but were routed three times at the poin
of the bayoret, and were reinforced eac
time The 9Th Virginia regiment charge
and captured brass battery, putting tn
enemy to flight. The federals made a des
perate stand at the river, and were slaugh
tered there, until panic struck, they attemp
ted to cross-hundreds were drowned. Th
battle field is thick with federals killed an
wounded. Col. Burk of the 18th Missis
sippi regiment was badly wounded. Th
confederate troops fought under great disad
vantage. They endured heavy march O
Sunday, with only two meals, slept unde
arms, in8the open air. on Sunday nigh,
and had only breakfast on Monday. The
fought all day without nourishment or re
enforcement.
d No official information received of tn
federal's occupation of Leesburg. A gen
S tleman who left there at o'clock Weipes
day afternoon, denies the statement. /
official circles the federal occupation q
e Lees burg is regarded as very probable, eve
: though not yet accomplished
Five hundred and twenty five prisoner
, arrived this morning from Leesburg battl
t among them are Col. r. w. Lee, of tn
10th Massachusetts regiment Col. Cops
: will, of the 18th New York regiment. Ma
| Revere, ofthe Goth Massachusetts regiment
: Adjt. Pearson and Assist. Surg. Revere
, both of the Goth Massachusetts regiment
six captains, eleven lieutenants- from tn
New York. Massachusetts, and Californi
regiments. A considerable number NOR
of prisoners will be brought to- morrow.
Some report over thousand taken. an
the lowest estimate reports $50. No rel;,,
BILE details have been received of the k;lle
/ and wounded on the confederate side. J6
: more prisoners reached here safe this noon
Passengers report that Leesb burg is now i
, possession Of 10000, federals. The con
federates retired under orders to eyacuat
, Leesburg, if the federals appeared in larr
3 force. Previous to the battle on Monaay
, it is understood that similar orders wc,
E issued, but Evans fought the battle mot
4 withstanding.
The Confederate loss will not reach %
killed, woupded and missing. The fedora