The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-09-10
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Portland Daily Press.
DEFEAT OF VIRGINIA CAVALRY.
Ladies Arrested for Tampering with Prison
Guard
ARREST OF SPIES.
A Rebel Cavalry Regiment put TO Flight
at Poolesville.
DEFEAT OF VIRGINIA CAVALRY.
ARREST OF SPIES.
ARRIVAL OF REBEL PRIZES.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Q.
Yesterday afternoon a detachment from
Farnsworths INDIANA cavalry. attacked the
18th Va. cavalry near PoolesvilIe, scattering
them, killing and woundng several. and cap
turing six prisoners, who were brought to the
Provost Marshall of this city this morning,
and sent to the old Capitol Prison. The officer
In charge of the prisoners reported that it was
thought the rebel cavalry were cut Off and
many more would be captured
Two citizens of Fairfax county, John and
Presley Hacock, were arrested yesterday for
being within our lines under suspicious cir
cumstances, and were sent over to Mai Dos
ter, who disposed of them as usual.
A man named Samuel Tyson, residing near
Seneca Creek, Nd, was also arrested and sent
TO the old Capitol Prison.
Two ladies residing near the Navy Yard,
were arrested last night for alleged tampering
with the guard at the old Capitol Prison
They were sent to the central guard house,
where they remained some three hours, when
the Provost Marshal released them, being sat
isued that they had been sufficiently adnonish-
ed of the improperly OF their conduct.
The stamps of all kinds will be furnished
upon receipt, by the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, at his office, of specie, U. S. notes,
or the original certificates of any U. S. Asst
Treasurer, or designated depository of de-
post made for that purpose, at the following
rate: in sums of $50 and over, two per cent
discount; 500 and over, three per cent. dis
count; $500 and over, four per cent. discount;
1000 aud over, five per cent. discount.
Maj. John +. Lee, Judge Advocate of the
army, has resigned He occupied the position
about IA years.
First Lieut.. Drake DeKay of the 14th U. S.
infantry, is relieved from duty with Gen. Pope
and ordered to report for duty to Gen Banks.
The Star says, yesterday afternoon two
companies of the Sd Indiana cavalry, under
command of Major Chapman, went to Pooles-
vile, Nd, which they found in possession Of a
rebel cavalry regiment, who had planted on
hill to the right of the town one field piece,
which was opened on our men as they APP
preached. The command did not stop but
made charge through the town. The enemy
were then skedaddling and forming line of
battle near their gun. In a few moments re-
Inducements came up, consisting of two pieces
of artillery and several companies of the Sth
Illinois cavalry, and our guns after few shots
succeeded in silencng the enemy, when another
charge was made by Major Chapman's COM
mand, and the rebels broke and run leaving
seven dead on the field. Our loss is one man
killed and eight wounded.
Steamer Anacosta. Master Nelson Provost,
arrived at the Navy Yard this morning, bring
ing up two prizes, one of which was taken
some weeks since and one last Friday night,
ana ten PRISONERS. 1he last named prize is
small schooner called the Rising Sun. was cap
tured by the boats of the Wyandotte, under
master McGowen, on Friday night last, in
Brittan's Bay, near the mouth of the Potomac,
as she was crossing into Virginia. After a
long chase the crew of the schooner, finding
her pursued, put for the shore and the boats
following were fired at several times by
the gnerillas along the shore but without eff
feet. The schooner however succeeded in
reaching the shore and was run aground where
the crew deserted her, leaving her as prize
In our hands. She had a cargo consisting of
coffee. teas, salt, and dry goods.
On the same night the boat overhauled seven
boats crossing the river with goods, and cap
tured in them ten prisoners. All colored but
two.
The following promotions have been con-
herred upon officers of Gen. Fitz John Por-
ter's staff for bravery aud efficiency in the late
campaign Major Alex. Webb, Chief of Staff
TO be Lieut. Colonel and Inspector General;
Capt. T. j. Locke to be Lieut.. Colonel; Capt.
9. B. Norton, Chief Quartermaster, to be
Lieut.. Colonel; Capt. Jas. kirkland Aid to
M$jor; Lieut.. Geo. Montieth Aid TO Captain;
Lieut.. j. McQuaid Aid to Captain.