The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-20
The Reported Departure of the Mash.
vile from Charleston Contradictcd.
Union Official Report Of the Naval Engagement
Below New Orleans.
THE SL00P.0F-WAR PREBLE NOT SUNK,
&c., &c., &c.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 1851
THE CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE BRITISH MIN
1STER AND MIR. SEWARD.
The correspondence between Lord Lyons and Secretary
Seward upon the action of government in arrestng
and mprisoning two subjects, Mr. Patrick and Mr.. Rah
ming, is the theme of much comment in official and d
poatic circles The letter Of Lord Lyons is regarded
not only menacing but defiant in its tone There are
many who look upon the present attitude Of England
very unfendly towards this country This correspon
dence taken connection with the letter of Secretary
Seward to the Governors of all the States where
exposed calling upon them to put them upon
war footing, is rather significant, to say the least
Secretary Seward's correspondence with Lord Lyons
published here to-day not given to the press gene
rally because the Secretary deemed it courteous
not 10 extensive publicity for the letters al
low them find their way the public in the Slow old
fashioned way.
OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESPECTING THE NAVAL
ACTION AT THE MOUTH OF TIE MISSISSIPPI.
Official intelligence has been received here, through
gentleman who has just arrived from the South, respect
ing tho affair New Orleans This gentleman states that
the second account which received at Richmond
not SO exaggerated, and was confined to the details,
which were substance that little squadron had had
m engagement with the rebel squadron under command
Of Hons, and that two Of our steamers got aground
during the engagement and suffered considerable In
gard to the sinking Of the Prebe, he says that was
denied None of vessels captured and but few
lives were lost.
ALL QUIET ALONG THE LINES.
At late hour tonight all was quiet throughout this
department..
General Mcclellan went out at an early hour this morn
ing to visit the outposts the Virginia SIDE An nine
O'Clock night he at General Smiths headquarters
and had not returned to the city at late hour this
evening
Reconnaissance OF GENERAL HEINTzELMAN.
Yesterday General Hentzslman made reconnaissance
IN force proceeding towards Occoquan river He followed
the telegraph road far Pohick creek arriving
at which parties sent out towards the Acconk in
one direction and to Pohck church, up Accotink creek
IN another The renconnoering party that went up
Pohck church encountered rebel pckes who retreated
and gave the alarm The beat Of the long roll' in tho
rebel camps the creek distinctly heard. From
the information obtained appears that there is force
Of the enemy between the telegraph road and the ryer
above Occoquan and only few rebel troops at the latter
place.
: Reconnaissance OF COLONEL swErrzER.
Colonel swetzcr one Of General McClellan's staff made
reconnaissance to-day for distance beyond Vienna
Nothing was seen Of the rebels They had evacuated all
that region. At farm house some distance beyond
Vienna in the vicinity Of the line Of the Loudon and
Hampshire Railroad the party told that fifteen
In uniform had made their appearance during the day,
but it was not known whether they rebels Union
soldiers.
New York and two Pennsylvania regiments alter
natey on pickot duty Vienna where the Highandcrs
have been similarly employed.
REcoNNoIssANCE OF GENERAL M'CALL.
General Mccall, with the Pennsylvania reserve corps
together with cavalry and artillery, left Prospect Hill
early this morning reconnaissance. Information re-
had nrai
miles from Prospect Hill, without opposition Draires.
Vile is within about fifteen miles Of Leesburg
THREATENED BURNING OF BOLIVAR BY THE REBELS.
The only advces received from the Upper Potomac at
very brief despatch operator
asandy Hook night saying that the rebels we're about
burning Bolivar, which is near Harpers Ferry.
ARRIVAL OF coNrRABAND FROM LEEsBuRG.
negro came into the camp Of General Stone to-day,
and reported that he had been employed as teamster
for Mississippi regiment He ran away from them at
Leesburg He that there three regiments at
Leesburg and they were all packed up and ready to
move They intended to fall back Goose creek and
II attacked there to retreat to Manassas
THE CASE OF COL. MILES.
The Court Of Inquiry in the Of Col Miles has pro-
gressed rapidly during the last two days. tho absent
witnesses would attend IL could be closed Tuesday
Several civilians Senators members Of Congress- who
have been summoned have not yet reported to Captain
GriRn, the Judge Advocate. Their failure may cause
delay another adjournment Of the Court alike injurious
70 the public interests and annoying TO COL Miles.
0ENERAL STEVENS AND THE NEw-YORK SEVENTY
NINTH.
Tho Seventy ninth New York Hiehanders have eaectu
ally eieemed their reputation. Although at first they
TIME at the appointment Of Colonel Stevens to the
maid they much attached to him that they ar
unwilling To serve under any other commander. When he
was few days ago detached from the command Of hi