The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-10-18
WAR NEWS.

eron, accompanied by Adjt General
Thomas, spent Saturday night at Jeffer-
son, and arrived in Upton about nine
O'Clock yesterday morning, after break
fasting in camp. They rode over TO this
place, six miles. on horseback. accom-
panied by Gen. Fremont and Staff. Upon
its arrival here, the party called upon
Gen. McXinstry, and after spending half
an hour with him, proceeded in company
with him, his Staff, and several other
gentlemen, TO review Gen. McKinstry's
Division, which is encamped here.
AT the close Of the review, Gen. Cam
erop,-Hrdo few welltimed remarks to
the troops, expressing the highest graft
ication at the condition in which he sound
them, aud the utmost confidence that in
the hands Of such men the honor and sue.
cess of our country's arms were safe.
Loud cheers were given for Gems. Cam
eron, Fremont and McKinstry ; after
which, Gen. Cameron and his party, &C.
companied by Gen. Fremont and Staff,
went by rail TO Upton, where they re-.
viewed Gen. Asboth's Division, which
was also in excellent condition, and then
they went on by special train to St. Louis.
Ii is understood Gen. Cameron came
here at the request OF the President 10
examine the condition Of affuirs in this
Department, and that lie processes him
self highly grali6ed with the condition of
Fremont's army.
RoLLA, Mo-, Oct. 14.-The report
brought here dav or two ago, that a
battle took place on :he eth ult., between
body Of Kansas troops, under Mont.
gomery and Jennison, and the advance
guard of McCuloch's army and some
State Guards, under Judge Chensault, is
confirmed by parties just arrived from
Springfield. The battle commenced near
Shanghai, in Barton county. and the rebels
were driven bach with considerable loss,
and pursued some forty miles.
Montgomery then fell back on Green
! field. Great alarm was fel; in Springfield
lest Montgomery should attack that place,
and the troops there had rested on their
arms several nights. ...
Montgomery is said TO have had 5000
men and the rebels 240O. This state
ment can hardly be relied upon, as we
have had no previous advice tha, such a
force Of Kansas troops was in that vlcini-
ty. --..H
A band OF 300 marauding rebels en-
camped at Wilson's Mill on Bryan's
Fork OF the White River, 10 Douglas
county, were attacked some days since by
body Of Home Guards, and fifteen Of
them kille and twenty wounded.
II is reported here that the 18th Illinois
Regiment under Gen. Wyman, had sur.
prised and taken Lebanon in Lacede
county with all the stores and provisions
OF the rebels. but this needs confirmation
ST. Louis. Oct. ia guard of 20 Fehsr.
! al troops stationed Of tho bridge over Big
River, on tho Iron Mouatain II. r., ubout
SO miles south OF hero. were captured by a
band of rcbois on Monday night, and the
bridge burned On receipt of this inteIli
gence, Ger. Curtis dispatched several com
panies of troops .fronp Camp Benton, and a
squad of bridge builders to tho scono e
trouble. In,s v-ii i.< -f,f'.f .t2
A rrport rrovaiied that tho town of Po
tosi was to be sacked, and rebels hero hint
that this is only an introduction of n scheme
for tho capture of lrOnton and the ultima t
seizure of st. Louis. .ss -'."#
1t is reported here by what is deemed re
liable secession authority. that Is rifled
cannon passed up White River. Arkansas
last week in charge Of Capt. Wade, Maj
Clark and Fergus McRoa, all ST. Louisians
destinatod for Prices army in this State.
BALTIMORE Oct. 18th.
Tho Norfolk Examiner of Mnuday, which
was received by a flag of truce. contains 4
dispatch dated New Orleans l2 h, stating
naval engagement had taken place at In,
head of the Passes on tho night of the ltb
lasting an hour, and was afterwards renewed
also tho following diIpatch:
FoRT JACKSON. Oc'. l2'h--Last night
attacked the bockaders with my littlu fleet
, aud succeeded n:tor a worry short struggle
in driving thom all aground on tho South
Western Pass Bar, except the Preble, whicl
, l sunk. captured n prize from them, ant
after they were fast in sand peppered 'en
= well. There we're no casualties on our side
1t was complete SUCCESS. (Sgued)
: ...f ....l ....s. .f.. HOLLIN.
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. l3th.--Thd forces O
the Federal neet was 30 guns aud neari
1000 mon. while tho .Musquito feet was
I. guns and 800 men. 1t is reported that ou
J. iron steamer sunk tho Preblel with her iro
plow. .. ....... .... ..~.
Commander IIollins arrived last night.
Tho names of IS wounded rebels at Sant
ROsa ara also piysu