Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-05

compensative since the creation of the Ter
ritorial Government Of Nevada.
The following order has been issued by
the Post Office department.:
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT
n WAsmSarox, Nov. 26. 1861.
''ln view of the increased number of let
ters held for postage. and returned to the
Dead Letter office. it is ordered that the or
der Of this Department dated tho Sth of Oc-
tober. 1860. be rescindei. and the practice
be restored. Postmasters will therefore
notify the person addressed that such letter
is held for postage. and that, upon his
writing therefore, preparing the postage
on his letter. and enclosing a stamp to
be placed upon the letter held for post
age. the same will be forwarded to his
address. BY order. Of the Post Martes
General:
JOHN A. KASSON.
First Assistant Post Master General"
WAsmNeroN. Nov. 27.--The reports
that have been sent about Gen. Blenker's
resignation areincorrect. Both Gen. Me-
Clelan and Gen. Blenker's command lave
the greatest confidence in him, and his
resignation would not be accepted if offer
ed. The affair grew out Of letter sent by
Gen. Blenker to Gen. Mcclellan. which
contained expressions for which Gen. Nc
Clelan rebulsed him, but said he presumed
1t was Gen. Blenker's imperfect knowl
edge of English that caused the improper
expressions. The affair is considered salts
factorily settled.
! Two more scouting parties from the
right wing of the army went out to-day.
One had a skirmish with superior numbers
of the rebels. Capt Rowland. with CON-
panies G and III, Friedman's Cavalry,
went as far as Hunters Hill. and sent a
accommodating party forward. who discov-
cred large body Of rebel infantry in am
bush. Capt. Rowland retired with his
force. Capt. Bell. with between two and
three companies of the Third Pennsylva-
ia. (Col. Averill's) Cavalry. while recon
noitering between Vienna and Hunter Hill,
were attacked by the ambuscading enemy
in the woods on both sides Of the road
Five volleys were fired before our troops,
pressed by the superior force of the enemy.
fell back. A courier brought this news to
Gen. Porter. to whose division the party
belonged. lie sent forward the Ninth
Massachusetts and Fourth Michigan regi-
ments. with Griffin's battery and two moro
companies from Col. Averill's Cavalry
AT dusk all the troops returned. Before
the reinforcements reached Capt. Bell he
was again attacked by the enemy. who at
tempted TO cut him off. Shots were again
exchanged. The rebel commander was
shot. and fell from his horse. which gal
loped within our lines and was captured.
About dozen OF our men dropped aud
were necessarily left on the field. Lieut.
Ford and forty five men. all of Col. Aver
ills Cavalry. are missing. Orderly Ser
geant Parker's horse was killed, and the
rider injured. The enemy were dressed in
dark blne. wearing caps. They did not
wait for an encounter with our reinforce
ments.
Gen Summers division will for the
present, occupy position at Springfield
on the line Of the Orange d. Alexandra
Railroad.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-According to
present indications. the Presidents Mes
sage will not be sent hence in advance of
its delivery in Congress. The reason for
this is probably the fact that it. as well as
the Reports Of the Secretaries Of War and
Navy. will be kept open until the latest
moment. in order to make such additions
and alterations as the constantly occurring
events may require.
Sir James Ferguson having denied that
he was acting as spy when visiting this
country. it is only jastice to him say that
he was charged by many persons in the
South with letters to be distributed through
the Post Office in the North. and that on
arriving at Washington and being inform
ed that such conveyance was prohibited.
he at once repaired TO the State Depart
ment and surrendered ali the letters to the
Government.
Spencer's new repeating breech loading
rifle was tried by board of army officers.
by order Of Gen. Mcclellan on Friday
They made satisfactory report. and re-
commended its Introduction into the SER
vice. An order for supply had previ-
. ously been issued by the Navy Depart
ment
Col. Beidan will grant no moro COM
missions to raise companies Of sharp shoot
ers for his Brigade. as enough have already
been granted to more than fill it. Those
wishing to join this corps must enlist un
der captains holding commissions prior to
this date.
The following order has been issued from
the Post Office Department.:
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WAsMNGroN. Nov. %.