The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06
SYNOPSIS OF WAR NEWS,


tress Monroe we learn that the great
Southern Expedition sailed on Tuesday
morning, the Wabash leading, and the
Cahawba bringing up the rear. The line
of vessels, comprising nearly fifty, made
magnificent appearance. The news Of
its operations will now be looked for with
intense anxiety. 1t would not be strange
If we received our first intelligence from
Rebel sources; in that case we may ex-
pect highly colored dispath.
Some rebel pickets on the Upper Po,
tomac, have informed our pickets that
there were only three regiments at Lees
burg on the day of the battle at Balls
Bluff but that 10000 or 10000 came up
directly after from Manassas these, how
ever, were about to return. The source
from which this Intelligence comes does
not inspire confidence in its truth.
The Navy Department has just odered
500 more rifed cannon, and immense
quantities of shot and shell are in the
course of preparation for the service of
our feet.
Gen. Henderson Of the Missouri State
Militia, on Monday met 400 Rebels near
fulton, Galloway Co., and compelled them
20 surreder without firing gun.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-Those per-
sons who were SO confident that Gen.
Fremont would not go further than War
saw, in Missouri, will perhaps be graft
fed to learn that, with a portion Of his
army, hs occupied Springfield last Sun
day. He was received there with every
demonstration of JOY. The Stars and
Stripes were everywhere displayed, and
men, Aomen, and children greeted the
National troops with cheers and the wav-
7ng of handkerchiefs. Gen Fremont
was to remain at Springfield TIL the arr-
val of other divisions Of his army, when
he would push on after Price with the
same vigor which has marked his move
ments hitherto Price is reported to be
at Carthage, about 55 uiles from Spring
field.
Later intelligence from Jetferaon City
states that Gen. Sigel has attacked and
routed the rear. guard of Price at Bolivar,
No., and taken Gen. Rains prisoner Ii
not known whether this report rests on
sufficient authority, but it is only what
may be expected from the acknowledged
courage of the officers and men in the
Western Army.
The loss On the part of Gen Fremont s
body guard in their recent charge upon
the rebels at j pringfeld was Is killed,
% wounded, aud 2G missing; the enemy
lost SO or 60 killed, and 10 or 90 wound
ed. If additional proof were necessary
to establish the bravery of this handful of
men who attacked so large body of Reb-
els, this statement would furnish it.
Major Frank White who led in the
recapture of Lexington short time ago,
and who just before the taking of Spring
field was made prisoner by the Rebels,
was rescued from his guard of 20 by a
company Of the Green County Home
Guards. Altogether, affairs seem to be
rather vigorously conducted in Missouri.
We learn from a Wheeling paper that
Gen. Kelly, who took Romney recently,
captured 400 or 500 prisoners, 200 hor-
ses, 3 wagon loads Of new rifles, can
non, and great quantity of provisions
and forage. He holds the place with
$500 men,
The Rebels are Strengthening their
batteries on the Potomac, and are daily
placing in position new guns Of long
range. On Wednesday the batteries at
Shipping Point threw three shells at a
detachment OF the Sickles brigade, which,
however, did no damage. 1t is said that
we have guns in position at certain
point with Which we could shell the Reb-
els, but that oar men have orders not to
fire upon the enemy.
New YORK, Nov. 2.-The retirement
of Gen. Scott, occurred yesterday. The
resignation WIS accepted by the Cabinet
at special meeting, and that body, with
the President, called upon the old Cen