The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-23

with batteries, in which are mounted several
rifed guns and others carrying eight and nine
inca shells. There are six of these batteries IN
that distance. The main one, at Ship Point. has
tour guns; the others have at least two. Every
vessel drawing over six feet is obliged to pass
for four miles within three quarters of a mile
OF these batteries.
Advices from the Upper Potomac are to the
effect that body of rebel cavalry proceeded
from Romney to the mouth of the Upper Branch
of the Potomac, where the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad crossed the river, and DESTROYED the
bridge, which cost the railroad company about
$50 900.
The Indian Agent of New Mexico arrived at
Washington, On the 10th, direct from that Ter
ritory. Previous to his departure. all the prin-
cipal men OF the Navajoe Indians came to Santa
Fe and made treaty OF peace with the Govern
ment, with the exception OF those OF Arizona
where a small force OF Texans have possession
through the treachery of Col. LoriDg. The
Federal force there under Col. Candy. who
commands that military depot, is from 800 to
to 500. while the citizens have raised three
full regiments. Mr.. Stock reports the people
as loyal to a man. The object of the rebels i:
represented being 10 seize government stores
rather than To conquer the cOuntry. There
were no disturbances on the plains. and when
Mr.. Stock was passing over them the Indian.
were in the best possible humor, from the fact
Of their receiving presents and annuities.
The Big River Bridge in Missouri, was burn
cd by the rebels on the 18th. 4 force of some
fifty men, guarding it, were taken prisoners.
A gentleman from near Harper's Ferry fur
nishes the particulars of a fight between six
companies, consisting of parts of the 18th Penn
sylvania, Sd Wisconsin and the 18th Ma-sachu
sets regiments, under command of Col. John
Geary, and 5000 rebels. early on the morning
Of the 10th inst. The rebels showed themselves
on Bolivar Heights at Harper's Ferry, and com
menced an attack from artillery, with three
companies under Major j. 2. Gould, stationed
on the north side of the Potomac. A constant
fire was kept up for some hours, when three
companies OF the Sd Wisconsin regiment crossed
the river, formed into line. and drove the enc
my back and succeeded in capturing one o.
their heavy guns They were, however, com
PEELED to retreat, which they did in good order
to the river. Here they were reinforced by
three other companies, and they then, with Col
Geary at their head, marched upon the enemy
and after hard fighting drove them from their
position and captured 81 pounder-a colum
bad
Our forces had but three pieces of artillery
and these were fired from this side of the riveI
until the enemy rrtreated. The enemy had
seven pieces of artillery and 500 cavalry, to-
s,ether with their infantry, aud was completely
routed and driven back some three miles.
Our loss in killed aud wounded is not over
seven, while that of the enemy is at least $50
Col. Ashley. who was at the head of the enemy
is among the rebels killed.
A scout who arrived a, Jefferson city, October
10th. reports Prices army on Sunday at Clinton
vile, cedar county, which is twenty five miles
south of Papinsvil.e, on the Carthage road. The
whole army have effected the passage of the
Usage, and are still in full retreat.
The steamer Mount Vernon, Capt. Mitchell,
came up the Potomac on the night of the 9Th
inst. Some twenty shots were fred at her from
the battery at, and near Shipping Point, but none
struck hes. Capt Mitchell reports that thirty or
forty vessels bound up with Government stores,
and merchant vessels with coal and oysters, are
Iying at Smi,h'. Pon. afraid to pos, the euem,' :
batteries near Shipping Point There are five
mounting thirteen or more guns.
When the Pawnee and Mount Vernon went
down the night before last, the Mount Vernon
preceded the Pawnee, and the four hundred
marines on board we're ordered to lay down on
deck, two deep, in passing the enemy batteries,
which was done, and they then escaped observa-
tior from the shore. Thirteen shots were fired
at the Pawnee, six of which struck her, and one
near the magazine.
On the night Of the 10th of September, de-
tachment of IL men crossed the Potomac for
the purpose Of accommodating and foraging.
When about half mile from the river, they
we're attacked by fifteen rebels, two OF whom
we're instantly killed. Among the woanded was
my informant, Corporal Gracy. As Gracy lay
wounded upon the ground, rebel named Nc
earthly Lowe, a farmer, residing in the vicinity,
rushed up and shot him twice. both barrels TAX
ing effect, and was stopped from firing third
time by his Captain. One Of the bals peretrat-
ed Gracy's back in a slanting direction, and came
out on his left side, the other entering the back,
lodged in his left lung, where it still remains.
A dispatch from Syracuse, Mo-, Oct. 18th says
q message from Gen. FremOnt's headquarters at
Warsaw reached here to-day with dispatches
from Gen. McKinstry.
1t was said that Price had made a stand in Ce-
dar county, twenty FIVE miles from Osceola, with
20, Coo well armed and disciplined troops and a
large force of irregular militia.
On the arrival Of Fremont at Warsaw, the op.
posite bank Of the Usage river was lined with
rebel horsemen, who were dispersed by few
rounds of canister.
Fremont had began preparations to lay pom.
toon bridge across the Usage when the messen.
ger left, and it was supposed his army would be
over the river by Wednesday night. He was
to push OH with the utmost vigor,
and would probably soon come up with the enc
my and force him to fight or retreat
The rebel General Hardee, who has recently
been reported in Kentucky, is said to be march.
ing to the aid Of Price with 20, 600 troops, and
s expected to reach him next Sunday.
The Worlds Washington dispatch Oct 18th
says: "The single railroad track between here
and Baltimore is unequal to the immense freight
business which is now done by Government