Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-09-18
WAR NEWS. AND OTHER ITEMS.

thus far received fifteen millions of the new
loan, five millions of which is from private
subscriptions
Gov. Curtin and staff escorted by full
regiment presented stand of coloTs to-day
to each regiment of the Pennsylvania reser-
yes They were ordered by the last Legis-
lature
Secretary Chase has acquisitions on him
for one million dollars a day.
The rebels have made no reconnaissance
this morning. aud seem to be inactive both
on Munson's Hill and elsewhere
| The Post Office Department directs that
the old stamps may be used, which have been
| sold before the new stamps were introduced
Country Postmasters wrongly refusing to
send letters with the old stamps.
RICHMOND, Sep. 12.-Uia Ne1c Orleans -
! The Charleston Mercury correspondent gives
the proclamation of the Captain General of
Cuba. He says:
In virtue of a proclamation by Her Maj
esty the Queen, L have determined, under
I date of August 7th. that all vessels occupied
in legitimate commerce, proceeding from ports
/ In the Confederate States, shall be entered
and cleared under the Confederate flag aud
shall be duly protected by the authorities of
the Island. Foreign Consuls will be notified
that no interference on their part will be tole-
! rated.
WASHINGTON, Sep. II. Evening. "A
large party started out at seven o'clock this
morning. from he vicinity of Cham Bridge,
under command of Col. Stephens, of the New
York Highlanders.
II consisted of several detached companies
of infantry, company of cavalry aud Capt
G Griffin's battery.
AS our skirmishers advanced. the enemy's
pickets retired beyond Lewinsville, about sew
en- miles from the Chain Bridge.
Our troops having accomplished the OBJ
ject of their errand connected with the re
connOisance of the country. began 10 retrace
their steps, when large force eff confeder-
ates, consisting of two or three regiments of
infantry, and Col. Stewards Regiment of
Virginia Cavalry. with battery OF four pie
c-s, were seen approaching from the direc-
ton of Falls Church, evidently with a view
of cutting them off aud preventing their re-
turn tc their camp
The line of battle was formed by the enc
mics forces. and the confederate battery open
ed with shell, which was replied TO Griffin s
battery Several rounds were fred on each
side when our troops ceased firing for about
twenty minutes, III order to give the enemy
an opportunity, which they did not embrace,
of meeting them on the open field. the Con-
feterates being for the greater part concealed
In the woods.
Our forces on resuming operations brought
into action.a 81 FOUNDER, the shells from " which
soon sienced the Confederates' battery.
The gun then directed towards the
cavalry, which appeared on the road leading
to Fails church, aud soou sent them flying
a number reeling from their saddles and fall
ling to the ground as the shell exploded in
their midst.
The command was then given to withdraw
and our column fel! back in good order TO
Chain Bridge, reaching there late in the af-
ternOon.
Gen. Smith, commanded the division to
which these troops are attached, arrived on
the ground shortly after the engagement com
nerced. and at once assumed the command
The names of the killed on the Federal
side are as follows
Sergeant Samuel Goodwin, Co [
Private Oliver Hubbell. Co. d.
Private VIM. II II Wood, Co. d.
lieutenant Hancock, of Co. l. is supp oscd
to be killed, as he was seen to fall
Three pTivates in Co. ID, were wounded
and three are supposed to have been taken
prisoners.
These were all attached to the Nineteenth
indiana Regiment.
G. third Vermont Regiment. were killed.
The casualties were in part owing to the
l fearless daring of the men, who violated the
positive orders which were given to secure
= their safety.
HUDsoN, Mo, Sep, 13.-The correspond
ent OF the st. Louis Republican furnishes
the following Items
a gentleman from Glasgow informs me
y thnr hn ha,l
mounted rebels crossed the Missouri river al
that place On "Wednesday, and moved soath
E ward. He took possession of the steamer
{ Sunshine, which was lying at Glasgow, anG
used it for transporting his men and horse:
OYER the river. On board the Sunshine were
four hundred stand of arms, four or five Sc
cession prisoners, and a Federal guard o.
fourteen men. Green released the prissner
and took the guard prisoners.
The Sunshine was laden with bacon, su
gar and various other things, all of wbicl
fell into Green's hands and went into hi
6 commissary Department ct West Ely IL Mar
= ion county.
5 Col. Moore. of regiment of Home Guards
lell in with from 40 to 100 Secessionists
Moore ID two hundred men. He imme
diately gave battle, routing the rebels, VIII
, scattered in all directions Two of the Fed
ederal force were killed. 1t is not know
f how many of the rebels suffered as it wa
t dark at the time
} CLARksBURG, Va, Sept I3--The rebel
f commenced an advance yesterday morning
on both pixies towards Elk Water and Chea
Mount Summit. They succeed in surround
ing the fort on Summit and cut the telegraph
wire. They continued to advance on Ell
Water until within two miles of our troops
Ill. r. II - l.