The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-15
THE REBELLION.
Preparations for Reopening the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
by the Government.
Appointment Of MeSSrs. Slidell and
Mason as Rebel Commissioners
to Paris and London.
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Their Reported Departure
for Europe.
Onlsial Report Of the Recent
Gallant Naval Exploit
at Pensacola.
Promotion Of Lieut.. Russell, the
Leader Of the Expedition.
Important FROM MISSOURI.
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GEN. FREMONT ABOUT TO ADVANCE.
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Reported Decentralization of the
Rebel Army Under Gen. Price.
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Secretary CamerOn's Mission to
Gen. Fremont,
Co., &C.. &C.
Secretary CamerOn's Mission to
Gen. Fremont,
Co., &C.. &c.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

AFFAIRS ALONG THE UNION LrNEs-sHARP SKIRAIsH
WITH BODY OF REBEL INFANTRY.
One Of tho HERALD Correspondents rode along the Union
lines to-day returning in the evening" and found the diff
ferent divisions in state Of perfect preparation and
order prevailing throughout the various encampments
This afternoon, soon after Ave O'Clock, q small
detachment OF rebel infantry and q squad OF re-
bel cavalry appeared In view, around a house
occupied by widow Childs, about three miles
from Miners HILL body Of our troops who were out
on . foraging expedition advanced upon them sharp
skirmish immediately took place, and for time the
firing constant on both Sides when the rebels
driven from the house. In the skrmsh one of our men
was wounded 1t impossible to learn tho loss on the
rebel side. II subsequently observed that number
had secrcted themselves the outbuildngs but after
the firing Of the first shell from Miners Hill they scam
pered away along the Lecsbug turnpike, and did not
make their appearance again during the remainder OF
the evening.
All quiet along lines tonight. There is no pros
pect Of fight by any advance Of the rebels
THE REBEL ADVANCE ON SATURDAY.
II been reliably asccrtaned that tho rebel force
which made its appearance west Of Townsville Satur
day consisted Of only company Of infantry and
another Of cavalry.
The promptude OF troops in obeying their orders
during the days has elected comments from
most prominent military officers and strengthened conf
dence in their efficiency for any conflict in which they
| may be called to participate.
The rebels on Saturday, advanced to Pohck Church.
twelve miles from Alexandria, and barricaded the road
with wagons pickets paid hostile attention
them
Reports have been for several days past that
Gen. Banks has crossed the Potomac, and even hard
Aghng rumored but IL is certain that such inor
nation had officially reached Washington tonight.
A. 1ha1a ,adn ,rnseror
wards Ferry several prominent officers, Judging by their
uniforms being engaged in that business.
THE REBEL BATTERIES ON THE LOWER POTOMAC.
For some time past the rebel batteries along the Pc.
tomac have been silent the grave The theory Of
their silence given in this correspondence time ago
still believed to be They afraid to attempt
close navigation OF the Potomac, they know will
bring upon them inevitably attack in the quarter in
which they are weakest
correspondent who passed down the Potomac to
Fortress Monroe writes that nothing was seen of the
rebels on the route, but that York river and North,
East West rivers guarded the entrance
Of rebel vessels.
REOPENING OF THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
BY THE GOVERNMENT.
Brgadier General Lander has been detached from
General stones division, and assigned to the charge Of
the whole line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from
Baltimore to Wheeling and Parkersburg 1t is the nten-
ton Of the government to have this line reopened and
General Lander has been designated for thatservice
WINTER CLOTHING FOR THE TROOPS
General Van Vlet of the Quarermasters DEPARTMENT.
assiduousy engaged in the business Of providing
and blankets for the troops As these articles
from time time received they rapidly distributed
by Captain Thomas, of the Clothing Department The
contractors in Northern cities do not furnish the sup
plies expedtousy the wants Of the soldiers require
hahn The of tn IN
1 Cross the river unless they comfortably clad
| REINSTATEMENT OF OFFICERS ILLEGALLY DIsCHARG-
ED BY GEN. FREMONT
Tho War Department has ordered Gen. Sherman com
manding the Department the Cumberland to rensate
the officers Of the Twenty fourth Illinois regiment who
were illegally discharged by Gen. Fremont through the
instrumentality Of Col Hecker 1t is further directed
charges the directly interested parties may have
to make the against the other submitted to Cen
Sherman for such action the general interests Of the
country shall require. The committee Of aggrieved off,
GERS will leave Washington tomorrow report them
| selves for duty.
| EXCITEMENT AT FORTRESS MONROE.
The failure to decide the Fremont and Wool affair is
still source of excitement and agitation Old Point
Comfort.
CoLoRs OF GENERAL vTELE's BRIGADE.
| Mrs. General Viele has prepared beautiful stand
of coos for each of the FIVE regiments composing Gene
raj N1cie DrlBaue lney 10 DC presented IN lew
days. The who would fail to defend flag presented
by fair donor should be douby branded coward.
| NEW REBEL COMMISSIONERS TO FRANCE AND ENGLAND.
| letter from Richmond, brought bya returned pri-
soner that John Sidel had been appointed
missioner to Paris, and James NJ Mason commissioner to
England They sailed according to the letter. three
weeks ago from port the coast supposed to be
Charleston These men, designated Commissioners
expected soon to be received Ministers from the rebel
government, and that it would be recognized by those
two Powers.
OUR g GOVERNMENT AND EUROPEAN INTERVENTION IN
/. MEXICO.
dapatch received here this evening from New York.
states that the London Times that our government
sanctions tho alleged European intervention in Mexican
affairs We are authorized say that the assertion of
the london Times rs not only premature but totally
true No official notification of any intended European
hserferonoe with the affairs Mexico has reached the
govenuent here and Of sanction or approval
could have been given The condition Of Mexico has
been subject q grave consideration, and the policy of
the government reerence to it has been determined
but So fG from ayorng European intervention the sym
pathcs olour COVE decidedly with Mexico and
IN favor Of Tor Independence Of all European agencies