The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-09-10

the whole coast of Virginia and North
Carolina, from Norfolk to Cape Look Out,
is within our re ach by light draught YES
sells, which cannot possibly live at sea
during the winter months. In the Ian
guage OF the chief engineer of the rebels,
it is the key Of Albemarle Sound. 1t is,
station second in importance only to
Fortress Monroe. 1t is invaluable as a.
harbor for the American coasting trade,
or inlet from the winter storm or from
pirates.
The remainder Of Gen. Buffers report
is taken up in making honorable mention
of the officers and men under him who
distinguished themselves.
1t appears that the Harriet Lane and a
transport ship, with Col. Hawkins regi.
ment aboard, got ashore on the bar pre-
vlous to the capitulation, and were i'm
mediately under the guns of the fort.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 28th Of
August published letter from Fernan-
dia, Florida, dated 2lst, which has baer
received at Savannah, Ca, that the crew
OF the jeff Davis had arrived there, the.
vessel having been wrecked on the bar
while trying TO get into St. Augustine.
Florida
The Herolds special sends the follow.
ing dispatch:
A dispatch has been received here to-;
day from Richmond via Louisville. an--
nouncing the death of jeff. Davis. This
accounts for the display of flags at half.
mast from the rebel rampant to-day.
FoRr MONROE, Sept. 1.-The steamer
George Peabody arrived from Hatteras.
Inlet this morning, having in tow the.
prize Brooke, captured in the Inlet.
The Harriet Lane was got off Satur-
day. Her armament and coal had to bo.
thrown overheard. The guns will DO.
recovered.
The Minnesota had left for New York
with the confederate prisoners.
The secessionists had killed and Q5
wounded.
A new military department. it is sup
posed, will be created for Gen. Butler.
GALLIpoLIs, Sept. "A fight took
place yesterday at Boone Court House
between the rebels and three companies
OF Federal troops, which resulted in the
rout of the rebels with loss Of thirty
killed, a large number wounded, and for
ty prisoners. Our men burned the town.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Especial to-
Post.-Most trustworthy advices receiv-
ed from Virginia place the number Of
rebel troops Of that State now in the field
at $1,000.
The enemy are concentrating large
force south Of Alexandria, and are also
erecting batteries near the mouth of tho
Occoquan river Heavy firing has been
heard this forenoon from the direction Of
our lines on the opposite side Of the Po-
tomac, but no report of battle has been
received
The Navy Department is more active
than ever. From the preparations ma
king, il is evident that the affair at Hat
teras is to be followed up by other at
tacks.
BosTos, Sept 5-The Boston banks
made another specie loan of 1876, 400
today, which swells the total now held
to about 100000. The Sub Treasury
deposit amounts to over s 200. 900.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 5.-Union Convcn-
ton at Columbus to-day very large. -
Thomas Ewing presided. David Todd.
Democrat, was nominated for Governor
Benjamin Stanton, Republican. for Lieut..
Governor. Ba lance Of the State ticket
divided between Democrats and R~pub->
leans.
New YoRK, Sept. 6.--Flora Temple
was seized yesterday on the race course
by The U. S. Marshal as the property ola
Baltimore Secessionist. She had lust
been beaten in 3 straight heats by Elhen
Allen.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3.-The sub.
sCription TO the national loan was OPEN
ed yesterday. S135, 600 were subscrib-
ed during the day.
New YORK, Sept. 2.-Surveyor An
drews yesterday seized 25 vessels owned
wholly or in part by rebels, including
eight ships and seven banks. Others will
be seized to day The value of vessels
seized is over 100000.
WASHINGTON, Sept. ,.
Times correspondence has been
determined by the Government to hold
the position at Cape Hatteras, although
the original intention was to destroy and
abandon the works, but now it will be
made rendezvous for army and naval
forces.
This expedition is but the commence
ment of operations of which the Navy
department has made ample preparations.
and will be Immediately developed.