The Portland daily press., 1862-08-13
WASHINGTON. August IL.


A dispatch from Gen. Pope states that the
rebels have retreated, and his cavalry and ar
tllery are in pursuit across the Rapidan.
Last night about 100 prisoners were remov-
ed from the old Capitol to the new military
prison in Georgetown. These were the great
Ell part for desertion.
The prisoners brought up by the Freeborn
on Saturday, including fifteen negroes cap
tured with the parties were sent to the old
Capitol prison this morning.
Messrs Wise and Allen, two well known
police officers of this city, were arrested last
night by Gen. Wadsworth for kidnapping
Large numbers of convalescents are daily
being discharged and returning to their reg
iments.
The gunboat Chippewa under command of
Commander Benton which has boen for some
months attached to the blockading squadron
Off Wilmington, n c., has arrived at the navy
yard, and this morning her masts were being
taken out preparatory to giving her general
overhauling.
The War Department has information from
the army of Virginia in front of Slaughter
Mountain. Yesterday evening Gen. King
with his whole divisions were then within a
few miles of the battle field of Saturday and
has doubtless Joined Gen, Pope ere this. No
fighting has occurred in that quarter since
Saturday last
Mr.. Stuart to Mr.. Seward-WAsHIGroN.
August l0.-Sr-The enclosed copy of dis
patch from her Majestys Commissioners at
Soanda, relates to the capture of by her Maj
esty's ship GrifIon on the 9th of March last
ola barque and schooner without name or
colors, fully equipped for the slave trade, Off
Black Point, on the west coast of Africa l
have been instructed by Earl Russell to COM
municate this capture to you as of interest to
the government of the United States In con-
sequence OF the barque in question having
been stated to have left New York on the LIST
OF December last
have the honor to be with high considera-
ton, Sir, your most obedent and humble SER
want
(Signed) w. STUART.
To Hon. w. 81. Seward
CHICAGO, August r.
The following note explains itself:-"It ap-
pears In the newspapers that Mr.. Wendall
Phillips stated at public meeting in Boston
that the management of the Illinois Central
Railroad had said to him that Gen. Mcclellan
could not say NO" Indirectly similar remarks
are attributed to us in relation to the Presi-
dent. We the undersigned, directors of the
Illinois Central Company declare that we do
not know Wendell Phillips. Have never ex-
changed word with him. Have never had
any communication with him. In fact have
never seen him.
). NJ. DOUGLAS, Resident Director
w. X. ARrAUR, General Supt.
CULPEPPER, Va, August IL.
The Cavalry Brigade under command of
Gen. Buiiord, made a descent on Madison
Court House on Tuesday last. They found
that the rebels had been there, but had left.
They made Reconnaissance in every direction,
and met the rebel pickets on every road.
On the 9Th inst our pckets on the road to
Slandsvie had skirmish losing one killed
and three wounded.
On the sth inst. the 1st Maryland regiment
hid another skirmish on the Orange Court
House roadin which they lost five killed and four
wounded and about dozen prisoners. They
were then reinforced by the LIST Michigan reg
iment, when the rebels were driven back to
the Rapidan. A strong reconnaissance was
made the same evening to the Rapidan on the
| Orange Road, and skirmish was going on
! without loss, when orders came from Gen.
Buford to return to Madison Court House.
| The party got back at 6 o'clock on the morn
ing of the 9th inst. and found everything pre-
pared for retreat towards Sperryville, as the
rebels were approaching from every direction.
The party reached Woodville in safety and
there camped, subsequently they pushed on
and arrived at Culpepper on Monday night
The escape of this brigade is considered al
most miraculous as they were surrounded on
nearly every side.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA.
Cedar Mountain, 7.30 A. NJ
August II, 1852.
To Major Gen. Halleck-The enemy has
retreated under cover of night. His rear is
now crossing the Rapidan towards Orange
Court House. Our cavalry and artillery are
in pursuit.
lSignedl JOHN Pope, Major Gen.
WASHINGTON, August H.
Accounts from Culpepper, dated yesterday,
speaking of Saturdays fight, says that so heavy
was the fire to which our comparatively small
force was exposed the only wonder is that the
entire command was not cnmnlefelv annihilat-