The Portland daily press., 1862-08-18
One Day Later from Europe.
From California.
From Washington.

| From Washington.
WASHINGTON, August 16.
The tug Leslie returned to the Navy Yard
this A. NJ, bringing up small sloop called the
| Blossom, of st. Marys, Maryland, and eight
prisoners captured on Monday night by the
Reliance while crossing to Maryland. The
captain acknowledges that he has taken sever
al cargoes of merchandise to Virginia Thus is
the contraband trade being effectually broken
| up.
There are now about 600 prisoners, both mil
itary and State, confined in the old Capitol
prison, ITO Of them were taken in the recent
battle at Cedar Mountain. Directions have
been received TO prepare for the reception of
200 more taken in the same engagement, who
will probably reach Washington some time
| during the next "a hours. Col. Corcoran,
| Col. Wilcox, Lieut.. Col. Brown and Major
| Rogers reached Fortress Monroe this after
noon, and are expected tn start at once for
Washington. Three hundred and twenty Off
GERS have been exchanged.
WASHINGTON, August II.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
prepared form of book to be kept by distil-
lers and brewers, which viii be furnished to
parties interested upon application.
Coils. Corcoran and Wilcox, Lieut.. Col
Bowman and Major Wedges arrived here this
A. Nj. in the steamer Henry Burden, accom-
panied by Adjutant Gen. Thomas. This p
Nj. while Col. Corcoran and his friends were
at dinner, a regiment marched to and halted at
his quarters. The band having played an air
OF welcome, cheers were given, and calls made
for the Colonies appearance, both by the mill
tary and the large crowd of civilians. Col
Corcoran in response expressed his ardent
wish that the wicked rebellion should be
speedily crushed. New York and Pennsylva-
MIA, in fact all the States, must vie with each
other to put down the traitors For himself
I,ax IA l. 4. I'll.
sword or the musket, and was prepared at
once to take any position to serve his country.
de would not indulge in lengthy remarks at
this time. He simply appeared to bow his
Acknowledgements, but would soon take an
opportunity to say few words to his fellow
citizens. He thanked the officers and men be-
fore him for their kindly greeting. Nothing
had done his heart much good as to hear
these cheers, excepting the cheers which he
heard when prisoner at the Union celebra-
ton in the ancient town of Salisbury, N. c.,
on the 4th of July last. The Colonel of the
regiment briefly and appropriately responded,
when the military resumed their march, and
Col. Corcoran retired amid enthusiastic cheers.
A magnificent dinner is to be given to Coils.
Corcoran, Wilson and Wedges tomorrow even
ing.
Hon. Alfred Ely, now in Washington on Of
fetal business, the old friend and fellow pris-
oner of Col. Corcoran and the other officers,
has been selected to make the welcome speech.
Coils. Corcoran and Wilcox will respond to
Mr.. Ely. Senators Harris, of New York,
Chandler, of Michigan and Sumner, of Massa-
chusetts, now here, are expected to speak on
the occasion. The old Goth regiment formerly
under command of Col Corcoran are ordered
up TO Washington to be present at the recep-
ton this afternoon and evening. The room of
Col. Corcoran was crowded with friends.
The Navy department has received some
particulars of the capture OF the steamer Co
lumbia, by the Santiago de Cuba. She was
taken about IS miles fom Abaco after chase
of six hours. She had left Nassau the day
previously, ostensibly bound for st. John. She
was under British colors, but had no register
whatever. She is loaded with munitions of
war, cannon, rifles, powder, shell, cartridges,
army blankets and iron plates. She is new
andifast propeller ofiron, provided with ports,
and probably intended as a Confederate gum
boat: This is her first attempt at running the
blockade, and she had on board Charleston,
Savannah and Bahama pilots.
From Culpepper.
CULPEPPER, Va, Aug. 16.-Gen Siegel,
who occupied the advance near the Rapidan,
reports that this morning the enemy made
feint or an attempt to cross the river, but he
drove them back.
CULPEPPER, Va, Aug 17.-Major Fifeld,
the officer having in charge railway affairs at
this place, yesterday went with construction
train as far as the Rapidan station, but it be-
ing announced to him that considerable body
OF the enemy were within gunshot of the river
on the other side, it was deemed injudicious to
commence operations on the bridge until our
force under Gen. Pope, who were then on the
march, should reach the river to cover our
workmen. Major Fifield was notified that at
short distance from the road was stored
rat Ia 10 \
thitheI with a sufficient force, and secured over
100 bags of -four marked Confederate States,
probably amounting to II 900 pounds.
Contrabands from Gordonsville report the
continuous arrival Of troop-trains from Rich
mond. Heavy bodies have been sentout to the
right and left of our centre to protect it against
any flank movement by the enemy We now
occupy the line of the Rapidan from Raccoon
FORD on the right TO Canes Ford on the left,
with pickets and scouting parties beyond these
points.
Culpepper is now comparatively relieved
from the wounded, excepting such cases where
death would ensue from immediate removal
Several amputations were performed yesterday
upon the rebel wounded who were found and
collected on this side of the Rapidan.
Gen. Banks is fast recovering from his in
jures; yesterday he was able to walk about
with the aid of cane
There was a general advance towards the
Rapidan this A. NJ. If the rebels intend to
dispute our possession of Orange, they will
probably endeavor to drive us back Up to /
O'Clock this p. NJ. nothing about any fight had
reached Culpepper.
Arrest Of Judges---Another Fight.
CAIRO, Aug. II.
Judge Joshua Allen, member of Congress
from the 9th district, was arrested aud brought
here to-day, charged with discouraging enlist
ments. Judge Bruf, of Marion county, was
also arrested on a similar charge.
The Memphis Bulletin of the 14th inst, says
that party of JEFF Thompson's cavalry sur
priseda company of the Sd Wisconsin ii miles
east of Helena on 18th. Our forces soon raj
lied and poured such destructive fire into
the enemy that they retired in confusion.
Several of them were taken prisoners JEFF
Thompson sent flag of truce to Gen. Hovey,
who occupied Oldtown, SO miles below Helena,
last week, demanding the surrender of all
negroes within his lines, or prepare to fight
Hovey dismissed the flag, and started in pur-
suit with 10 days rations.
Capture of Spy-Examination Of Soldiers
FORTRESS MONROE, August Is.
A rebel spy was captured day before yester-
day while prowling about within the lines of
Gen. McClellans pickets. He was brought
down to Harrison's Landing on horseback,
with his eyes bandaged and sent down TO the