New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

enemy and dressing the wounds. We marched
thence through Springfield seeing frequent signs OF
the enemy horsemen in retreat toward tho pfldBe
over the South Branch of tho Potomac.
Upon arriving within half mile Of the bridge ny
iankers and skirnislers on tue lett and front diss
cover the enemy the opposite side VI the river,
when brisk fire a. once commenced. About this
time the guns OF Gen. Kellys eoamn, in tho vioIn.
ity OF RonIey, were heard. After skirmishiDg with
the enemy across tue river about haif on hour de-
rermined to force q way over the bridge. Toe
enemy, mum tering (by the best information could
get rom four to Fix hundreo, including cavalry,
having beforehand prepared to dsend its lassage,
had arranged covers for bis fifemen on an emDencs
Immediately froniiog the bridge.
Capt. Alexander SHAW, Of company A, who led
the advance OF the column to this point, was, WIN
bis company, directed to lead the way across the
bridge At double-quiek step. Supported by the re-
mainder Of the re. iment, Ca {. shaw promptly
moved bis company Us directed, and when aOout
halfway across the bridge discovered that por'ion
of the plank flooring on the further tide bad oeea
ment, opened fire by volley killing one and wound-
ing six Of my men, causing the company 10 SEEK
shelter behind the parapets OF the bridge. :.
After skitmish some time from the parapefs OF
the bridge and AN en:nence on our lett, ana not -
ing the fire of Gen. Kelly for the previous hour,
concluded he had carried Romney; and the object "
my march to create a diversion in bis favor beng
accomplished, determined to retire, which we did
In good order, to Oldtown, in Maryland, arnyia8
there about O'Clock p. NJ, after march OF - mss.
1t is with pleasure that speak Of the good De;
havior Of all my officers and mea, aud would cali
your attention particularly to the gal ant charge led
by Capt. Alexander Shaw. Capt Fiery. OF dragoens,
with bis company rendered very efficient service ty
drawicg the lire OF the enemy from my reeinient az
the bridge. was much grated ct aud in, ebie ed to
Mr. - Grehan, who volunteered TO march with
me, for his prompt and cheerful assistauce. Mr.
GFean was FREQ quently exposed 10 severe ie OF the
enemy. l am with great respect, yo1r OBJ sery't'
Colo el Second Regiment Potomac Home Brigade
We find the following items in The Wdeefsng In
teRgencer.
TIE FIGHr AT RoMSEY.-We learn from military
gentlemen who were engaged in the fight at Rom
ney on Saturday, aud who came up last evening",
that Gen. Kelley had 2, 500 men. two Ohio regi-
ments, six companies OF tee 7th Virginia, one conn
pauy Of the 81, two cavalry compaLies, and three
pieces of artillery. He met the enemy's Outgosts
Elk miles this side Of Romney, and forced them back
upon tie town. The fighting was nearly sll oons
with the artillery both sides. The enemy is cup
poret TO have numbered abolt ,OOJ. They had
Iiled cannon, which they worked well; bat they
OILY succeeded in killing OF our men, aid wonnd,
ing five. The rebel loss was much greater ~ khsd
ana wounded. They sre supposed 70 have lost be;
tween 80 and 40. Tbey lett every thinx tbey hao
when they retreated. Gen. heley SUI occupies
RomIey with bis entire force
CONFISCATIsG hEBEL IROffulD.-ob
Last the United States Marshal 4. N. Norton seized
The library and household furniture III the houss OF
Charles w. Russell. now in tie service OF The re-
bellOD. Tie Mar-hal IS clearly Of opinion that tho
seizure comes within tie meaning and Intenil Ion OF
the recent act of Congress authorizing the eoniIsc-
lion of G. g property Of Rebels. Although the prop
eftv was not in trnsitu, the Marrhal had reason 70
suspect that t being or wonid be converted into
money for the use of Russell and, although he bAs
acted upon bis own responsibility, and without coun
st be has determined to take toe ball square 0y tno
horns. We believe be will be sustained BY TIC
Government. The relative and conhdeniial age =
of Rnssel, Henry Moore, claims 10 have a Judgment
against that celebrated local conspirator, the sHty
OF which, we believe, il doub,et or denied by te
Marshal. We 90 not mean TO cay that the Judgment
WIS trumped np. for we don't know whether 10 whs
or not We know, however, tha. such things can
be Done and no doubt will be done in Other cases,
and we hope the Marshal VIII pat The business clear
through without fshering. The iiusi result OF this
seizure viii be snziously looked for, as ioefe l.
Rreatdaal OF property in the city and vicinity which
is similarly situated. Hundreds OF dollars worm OF
property belonging 20 Rebels now waging war
yainst us has Lee1 removed from under the eyes cf
oar loysl people and there seems 90 be a universal
deen,ination tlrt there shall be uore of It. We
believe the Marsha, Will do his whole duty, and DO
will be sustained.
ELECTION oP MR. BLAIR TO CoSGRFss.-Su'-
fcient returns have been received 10 stow thse
Blair j. eciod Congress over dr. Frost oy sOent
oc ,asioned jy the resignation Cf the Hon. John D.
Carlle.
Vory oS SEp,RATIoS.-TKe IateHigeAoey gives