The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-11-08
WAR NEWS.

crate steamer Alabama o. the 26th ult, but re-
leased on her captain giving bond that he would
pay to the President of the Confederate States six
thousand dollars within thirty days after peace
is declared. Captain Semmes informed the Bos-
ton commander that he had captured and burned
six other vessels, and one released on giving bond
for eighty thousand dollars MS above.
Information has reached Newbern, North Caro-
lima, that the Confederates have two iron clad
gunboats at Hamilton, Roanoke river, and that
they have some sort of gunboats at Halifax
above Hamilton and near Weldon, on the same
river. 1t is stated that on the 22d of October The
Union Governor, Stanley, by flag of truce, des-
patched u communication to The Confederate Gov
ernor Vance, proposing an interview, without
any ceremony or raising any questions of digni-
ty or rank between himself and Governor "
If the above proposition should he declined, then
that commissioners be appointed by Governor
Vance for Conference with Governor Stanley
upon the present state of public affairs and the
aspect of the war, and the exchange of prisoners.
The Federal pickets at Chevilla, seven miles
west of Corinth, were driven in on Friday night
last. 1t is believed that this movement was
simply q reconnaissance. The Confederntes are
believed to be coming up to menace both Corinth
and Bolivar. Gen. Villipisnes' forces have left
Holly Springs.
Tie Confederate steamer Alabama, when last
seen OIL Wednesday, the 29th ult., was in lati-
tude 80 deg, longitude 50 deg, about four hun
dred miles nearly in direct line east from Balti-
more. She was steering northwest under full
head of steaEa and sail.
Dispatches from st. Louis report skirmish at
Pocahontas, in which Confederate guerilla
party was defeated, Il large number being cap
tured. Other successful skirmshes are reported.
On Friday train was sent out on the Orange
and Alexandria railroad towards Manassas, when
about two miles beyond Bull Run bridge, was
attacked by the Coufederates and large num-
Der of laborers Oh the train captured.
Advices from Port Royal report the capture of
two Confederate vessels from England. Another
was run ashore and destroyed.
From the Federal accounts of the movements
on the Charleston and Savannah railroad, on
Wednesday of last week, it appears that the ex-
petition was one of considerable magnitude, con-
sisting of the commands Of Generals Brannan
and Terry. The main body of the troops
were landed, under cover of gunboats, at
Mackey's Point. A sharp fight of an hour took
place, when the Confederates fell back to the VII
lage of Pocotaligo. After fighting five hours
the Federal commanders, perceiving that further
progress was impossible, ordered a retreat to the
guuboats. The Confederate cavalry followed
for short distance, but were driven back by
the artillery. The Federal loss in the engage
ments was forty-six killed, two hundred and
eighty-tour wounded and three missing.
Later Confederate accounts of the affair claim
a complete victory-stating their loss at fifteen
killed and forty wounded.
A despatch dated at headquarters at Bloom
field, on Monday night, states that the Federal
pushed forward With all despatch. Upperville
was occupied that afternoon by Gen. Pleasanton
after an engagement with the Confederates, last
ing four hours, but with small loss on either
side The Confederates were at Ashhy's Gap,
four miles from Upperville, hut it was expected
that they would be driven out and the pass oc-
cupied by Federal troops 1t is stated that the
Federal army is now in better condition than it
ever was before, and is prepared to fight grand
battle at any time Dispatches received in
Washington Yesterday report strong Conteder-
ate force at Warrenton and at Catlett's Station.
FATAL AFFRAY IN THE COUNTY JAIL --On Mon
day last a negro man confined in the Jail of this
county as runaway, was killed by fellow
prisoner of his own color. They were both con-
fined in the same cell, and upto last Monday
had TO all appearances lived together peaceably.
1t unknown how the difficulty commenced, as
there was no one present to witness it. The at
tention Of a little negro boy, who was in the
building at the time was attracted to the cell by
the sound Of blows, and Immediately gave the
alarm; bnt before assistance could be had the
deed was done. It appears that the assailant
wrenched from the wall of hscell piece of iron
feseape-pipe, witbwhich he committed The act -
An inquest was held over the body by Justice
Spicer, and the jury rendered q verdict in accor-
dance with The above facts. sisF
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The STATE ELEcTioNs. The returns of the
State elections held on Tuesday last, received
by ths Associatsd pres, indicate that The States
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