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SEC. 4. Th? . to enable the Treasurer of
this State to l r’irrow said sum of two mil-
lions Of dollai natppropriated by this act, or
so much the! 901‘ as in the opinion of the Gov--
ernor may be necessary to carry into effect
thisact. and any acts in addition to or in al-
teration thereof. bonds of the State of Con-
necticut may be issued for the amount to be
borrowed, bearing interest at the rate of six
per cent. per annum, with semi-annual inter—
est coupons attached, payable on the first
days of January and July of each year, at
the Treasurer’s office in Hartford in this
State, with the principal payable in twenty
years from date, which said bonds shall be
procured, executed, advertised and disposed
of. and in all respegs proceeded with, pur-
suant to the provis us of the act entitled,
"An Act authorizing the treasurer to borrow
mone for the equipment. and payment of
the oluutecr Militia, and to issue State
Bonds,” approved June 18th, 1‘861, and shall
be of the same denominations specified there-
in. 1 .
SEC. 5. The faith and credit of the State
of Connecticut is hereby pledged for the
principal and interest of and bonds. .
SEC. 6. This act shall take effect from its
passage. .
Approved, Oct. 16th, 1861.
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CIIAPTER v. _
An Act in addition to “An Act. to prOVIde
for the Organisation and Equipment Of a
Volunteer Militia and to prov1de for the
Public Defense.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives in General Assembly convened .'
SEC. 1. The Commander-in-Chief may at
ibis discretion appoint for the miiitia of this
State in the service of the United States, an
'assistant-surgeon for each battery of artillery;
W" and forpach squadron of cavalry an assmtant-
.- . sur c111 at. a chaplain; who shall severally be
ject to the-regulations prescribed for sur-
geons and chaplains, respectively, in the ar-
my of the United States, and entitled to the
same compensation; and in case any assu-
iant-surgeon and chaplain so appomted shall
not be paid by the United States, he shall be
paid from the treasury of this State, at such
times. and in such manner as is provided in
the act to which this is in addition, approved
June 27th, 1861. .
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, Oct. 16th, 1861.
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The Eighth Connecticut Regiment.
This regiment, under the command of Col.
Harland, arrived at this place on Friday eve-
ning last. They are now encampcd on a
spacious ground near Van Wyck Avenue,
south of the railroad. As this is the first
regiment that has been located in this vicini-
ty, it attracts, Of course, much attention, and
we are happy to know that it well deserves
all the civilities and kindnesses our people
may have it in their power to bestow. Col.
Harland, we understand, is a graduate of
Yale College. He and the members of his
Itafi" are a fine company of officers, who
maintain good order and discipline among
the men under their charge. The members
of the regiment are mostly natives of Con-
necticut; and as a body they are a fine-look-
ing and as wellbeliaved a company as any
that have enlisted in the service of their
country. There is among them a large
number of vigorous and intelligent young
men; and under the conduct of their faithful
~ and efficient officers, they will doubtless ren-
der good service in putting down the South-
ern rebellion.
On the night of their arrival, they were
obliged to lodge in the open field, and they
were exposed during Saturday to the drench-
ing rain of that day; but they endured their
exposures and discomforts without complaint
and in good spirits. On Sabbath morning
quite a number attended Divine service at
the Episcopal and Roman Catholic Churches,
those who were members of these commu-
nions being allowed to leave camp for this
purpose. The Regiment was invited to
meet for worship in the afternoon at the
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Presbyterian Church, where at 3 o'clock be- -
tween eight and nine hundred were assem-
bled. Their finc appearance as they march-
ed from the camp to the church and their
respectful and reverent conduct in the sanc-
tuary attracted general admiration. This
was thefirst time the worthy Chaplain, the .
Rev. Mr. Woolley of Norwalk, had an op-
portunity Of preaching to his charge. His
‘ discourse, based on Galations, 6: 2,—“Bear
ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the
law of Christ,” was well adapted to the occa-
sion and designed to encourage mutual sym-
pathy and fellow feeling among the soldiers.
When, in the course of his remarks, he re-
ferred to the kind sympathy which them-
selves had received from their wives, moth-
ers, sisters, fathers, brothers or other friends
left behind them, the tear was seen starting
from the eye of many a soldier. The ladies
of the “Soldiers’ Aid Society” caused to be
distributed among the members of the regi-
ment at the Church, the beautiful hymn be»
ginning with the words:
"Just as I am, without one plea.”
which was sung by the soldiers, with the aid
of the choir, at the close of the services, to
the beautiful old tune of Hebron.
This fine regiment returned in excellent
' order to the camp. We are told that the reare
two ministers and quite a number of religious
men among the privates. There were seve-
ral Of them, together with their chaplain, at
the Ref. Dutch Church in the evening, lis-
tening with great interest to the Missionary
Lecture of hte Rev. Dr. Scudder. The de-
meanor of our citizen soldiers on the Sab-
bath, both in the House of God and by the
way, was such as to secure the high com-
mendation of our citizens; and their general
conduct in the camp and in the village, during
their short stay with us will, no doubt, do
honor to themselves and to the army.—
Many of our people will visit them at their
encampment, and will take pleasure in doing
all in their power to render the brief sojourn
of the Eighth Connecticut Regiment in our
neighborhood pleasant and agreeable, so that
they may take with them, when they leave,
and we may retain, pleasant recollections of
their visit—Long Island Farmer.
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Fire Department: Parade.
The Annual Turn Out for inspection and
exercise of our Fire Department, is set by the
Chief Engineer, Asa Smith, Esq., for Friday
afternoon, Nov. lst, at 1 12 o’clock. The
Department now consists of Phoenix Engine
Co. No. 1, F. St. John Lockwood, Foreman;
Silver Grey Engine CO. NO. 2, Elbert Smith,
Foreman; Phoenix Hose Co. No. 1, \Vin. A.
Kellogg, Foreman; and Pioneer Hook and
Ladder Co. No. 1, Albert II. Wilcoxson,
Foreman.
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KNOWLTON RIFLES.—Any person unable
to pass the'test necessary in order to join the
company Of sharp-shooters now being raised
by A. Comstock, and wishing to enlist in a
Réfle Company, will do well to join the
Knowlton Rifles,” Of New Haven. The
company has secured a position in the 12th
Regiment, Col. Deming, which is assigned
tO Gen. Butler’s Brigade, for “special ser-
vice,” probably on the Southern Coast. Ja-
red D. Thompson is Captain of the Compa-
ny, and the headquarters are at NO. 15
Church Street, New Haven, Conn.
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W In the Great Southern Expedition,
about which no one knows anything, the 7th
Connecticut sails in the “Illinois,” and has it
all to itself. The 6th goes in the “Marion”
ane the “Parkersburg.” The General in
command is he of the famous battery, and the
old battery, now called Hamilton’s, accompa-
nies the expedition. Col. Chatfield is recov-
ering, but has not joined his regiment.—
Lieut.oHaydn of the Hawley Rifles, Co. A,
7th regiment, has been appointed aid-de-
camp of Gen. Wright.
«.No—
WA grand Base Ball match, for a silver
Ball, between the best nine of all the Brook-
yn Clubs, and the best nine of New York,
came Off on Monday afternoon last, on the
grounds of the Mutual Club, at Hoboken.—
The game resulted in favor of the Brooklyn
nine, they scoring eighteen runs, and New
York' scoring six—eight innings only being
played. The game was splendidly played,
and was withessed by thousands of appreci-
ating spectators.
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WThe widow ofthc late R. H. Winslow,
Esq., of Westport, learning that the Congre-
gationalChurch, at Darien, were without a
musical instrument to aidthe singing part of
the service, presented as a free gift, a valua-
THEGAZETTE.
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Norwalk, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 1861..
W Tins DEMAND NOTES OF THE
UNITED STATES, WILL BE GLADLY RECEIvED
AT Tins OFFICE IN PAYMENT FOR SUBSCRIP-
TIOiss OR ADVERTISING. OUR DIsTANT
FRIENDS ARE URGED To REMIT THEM To us
IN PREFERENCE TO ANY BANK NOTES BUT
THOSE 0F TIIE N EW ENGLAND STATES.
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Union Fleeting.
The meeting announced in our last for Sat-
urday night, was postponed till Wednesday
evening, of the present week. We under-
stand tliat a Band of Music has been cng. -
god, and that able speakers will be present.
Come one, come all.
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PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
The past week has been full of stirring in-
cidents, of successes and reverses to the Na-
tional Arms. First we had good news from
Missouri; the rebels under Thompson and
Lowe to the number of 5000 having been at-
tacked and dispersed on the 22nd inst, by
4000 of our forces under Col. Pluiniiier, the
loss on our side being light.
On Tuesday, the steamer McClellan arri-
ved at New York from the Mississippi m'a
« Fort Pickens as will be seen by reference to
our news columns. The late rebel victories
so loudly heralded and claimed by the C. S.
A. organs, turns out to have been a horse of
another color. The attack on Wilson’s Zou-
ave Camp having been a repulse, instead of
a success Of the rebels,—likewise that of ye
valiant Hollins, who did not succeed in
either sinking, one of our vessels or in kill-
ing one of our men; he attacked them with
his battering ram, with steamers and with
fireships. Three of our vessels in trying to
, run down the river out of the way of the fire-
ships, run aground, but were got Off again
next day; ye valiant hero of Greytown no-
,toriety, run 03 for New Orleans on seeing
the McClellan, a small transport steamer,
coming towards his fleet.
Our next news was sad and desponding.
s‘Somc one had blundered,” and our forces
had met with a reverse. On Monday, de-
tachments from Gen. Stone’s division on the
Upper Potomac, crossed over to the Virgin-
,ia side where they were attacked by a superi-
or force Of the enemy, and out of 1700 who
crossed but about one-lialfreturned. Col. E.
D. Baker, Senator from Oregon, who had
command of our forces, was killed, and Col.
Lee of a Massachusetts regiment and Col.
Coggswell of the New York Tammany regi-
ment, were taken prisoners. Our large loss
is attributable to the, want of a means of
transportation, there having been but two or
three scows on the river at that place, one of
troops to the Virginia side, so that when the
attack took place our troops on the Maryland
shere were unable to cross to the assistance
of their brothers, and when those already
over were driven back to the river,there was
no means of transportation to our side,so that
many were taken prisoners and otheis were
.drowned in attempting to swim across, the
enemy firing on them from the bank of the
river. “Some one had DilllldCl‘Ct ,” but who
it does not appear.
To day, Monday, we have intelligence of
‘brilliant and important victories in Missouri
and Western Virginia. In Missouri, Fre-
mont’s Body Guard, of about 150 horsemen,
charged upon and completely routed a body
Of the enemy, 2000 strong, at Springfield;
they hoisted the National Flag upon the
Court House and drove the enemy out of the
city; they then fell back upon a reinforce-
ment which was coming to their assistance.
Fremont’s advance was to occupy the city
on Saturday. This is the most dashing and
brilliant affair which has occurred since the.
breaking out of the rebellion. Price is re-
ported to be cut off from a retreat to Arkan-
sas, and our forces are closing in upon him
on all sides. Fremont will succeed in de-
stroying his army or we are no prophet.
From Western Virginia, the intelligence
is that Brig-Gen. Kelley, (the brave Col.
who was wounded at Phillippa, at the com-
mencement of the War, while leading his
Regiment of Virginians to the charge,) had
attacked the enemy gathered at Romn ey and
completely broken up their Camp, taking
from them cannon, arms, ammunition, pro-
. visions, die.
It is also reported that the great Expedition,
which has been so long preparing for a dc-
sccnt upon the southern coast, has sailed from
Hampton Roads. It comprises a fleet of
nearly a hundred vessels—large Men-of— War,
Ocean Stcainships, Gunboats, Steamers, Fer-
ry Boats, Sailing Vessels, &c., and it is said
from 16,000 to 30,000 men, among whom are
the 6th and 7th Connecticut Regiments.—
This Expedition is one of the most complete
in all its preparations, of any that the world
has seen for a century, and great hopes
are entertained that it will strike a heavy
and decisive blow to the enemy. At present
it is not known whither it is bound, its des-
tination having been kept a profound secret
by the government. We hope soon to have
cheering news from it.
The Cirpedition consists of the following
vessels :
Sleamers.—-Flag~ship Wabash, 58 guns;
Ship Minnesota, 67 guns; Ship Roanoke, 54
guns.
Sailing Vessels—Frigate St. Lawrence, 50
guns; Sloop-Of-war Vandalia, 20 guns; Sloop)
of-war Jamestown, 22 guns; Sloop-of-war
Cumblcrand, 24 guns; Sloop-ot-war Savan-
nah, 24 guns; Sloop-of-war Dale, 16 guns.
Gunboals.—Albatross, Alabama, Augusta,
Curlew, Cale, Florida Harriet Lane, Iroquois
Isaac Smith, Jas. Adger, Mohican, Montic-
ello, Mount Vernon, New London, Ottawa,
Pawnee, _Pembina, Penguin, Pocahontas,
Quaker City, R' B. Forbes, Semlnole, Seneca
Unadilla, Yankee, Young America.
The gunboats generally cary a 11-inch
Dahlgrecn forward, and are armed besides
with one rifled gun and from two to four 24-
poundcrs. -
The ferry-boats are capable of carrying
from 500 to 900 men, and aregenerallyarmed
with six guns each. The following is a list
oftliosc sent with the expedition:
Baltimore, Commodore Perry, Eagle, Ellen
Ethan Allen. Mayflower, Philadelphia, Poca-
hontes, Star, Stepping, Stone, Whitehall.
Transport Steamers—Ariel, Atlantic, Ala-
bama, Baltic, Belividiere, Ben Deford, Cham-
pion, Cahawbu, Coatzaeoaicos, Daniel Web-
ster, De Soto, Empire City, Ericsson, Florida
Illinois, Locus Point, Myrion, Matauzas,
Mercedia, Ocean Queen, Oriental, Parkcrs-
burg, Philapelpliia, Potomac, Roanoke, San-
tiago de Cuba, Spalding, Star of the South,
Vanderbilt, \Vinficld Scott.
Sailing Vessels—Great Republic, Ocean
Express, Courier, Zones Coffin, Golden Eagle
Gem of the Seas.
All Of the transports are fully armed, and
have a crew on board to work the guns.—
Several transports were added to the fleet at
Fortress Monroe, and the entire Atlantic
squadron will co-operate with the expedi-
ble melodcon—ra most acceptable present.
tion.
which was destroyed while conveying the‘
Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. :25.
The completion of llic last link of the
tinuous line, and brings those two points
within two hours telegraphic time o ‘oach other.
The next Westward extension of the line will
be via Behring Straits to the mouth of the
Amoor river, to which point the Russian
Government is already constructing a line,
commencing at Moscow. This is the extcii-
siou which Mr. P. D. Collins projected, and
has been for so long a time advocating. The
Completion of the American Telegraph to the
Amoor rivei will leave scarcely any thing fur-
ther to achieve in telegraphic enterprise.
It will connect America with Europe via
Moscow, and through lines already built. or
projected, with all the important commer-
cial points in China, India, J eddo in Japan,
and even Melbourne in Australia.
One very important feature in this project
is the fact that if the lines are finished on
both sides, the whole world would be in tele-
graphic connection, with but forty miles of
submarine cable across Behrings Straits.—
Pcnding the completion Of the extension to
the Anioor, it is proposed to establish at this
posta line of mail steamers to China and
Japan, to bring the Chinese mils and news to
this city in twenty daysfroni hence to be tel—
egraphed to New York or Cape Race, so as to
reach Europe in advance of dispatches sent
by the Red Sea route. -
Phe Pacific Telegraph Completed.
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE OF
THE MAYOR OF SAN FRANCISCO.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.
The overland telegraph is completed. The
following dispatch was received ‘this after-
noon :
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25.
To the Mtg/or of New York:—
San Francisco sends her greeting to New
York and congratulates her on the comple-
tion of the enterprise which connects the
Pacific with the Atlantic. May the prosper-
ity of both cities be increased there by, and
the projection of this important work meet
with honor and reward.
H. S. TESCHEMAKER,
Mayor of San Francisco.
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SHARP-SHOOTERS, ATTENTION.-—Apollos
Comstock, of New Canaan, having been au~
ers, to be attached to one Of our Connecticut
Regiments, has commenced work in earnest.
The men are to be supplied with Sharpe’s
Rifles, and enlist for three years for U. S.
Service. All are required to pass the test as
established by Col. Bcrdan, which is given
“with ten consecutive shots with globe or
’ telescopic-sighted Rifle, distance 200 yards;
or Open-sighted Rifle, distance 100 yards, at
rest, to make the average measurement from
centre of bull’s-eye to centre of ball, in each
not to exceed five inches.” Any man wish-
ing to use his own rifle can do so, and be
compensated for it by Government. Persons
wishing to join this favorite branch of the
service can make application till Nov. 101b,
when suitable places will be ”appointed to
test the applicants. Froui accounts of the
fight at Edward‘s Ferry, it would seem thet
the enemy have not neglected this valuable
arm of the service, and it is quite time that
our army should be supplied with “Sharp-
shooters” in abundance. Any man who
can come up to the above stated require-
ments, should enlist at once—for all such
are much needed. Now is the time. Ap-
ply by letter to A. Comstock, New Canaan,
Conn.
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OUR CORRESPONDENCE—WC give this
week a very interesting letter from the 5th
. Regiment, giving an account of the Ed-
ward‘s Ferry affair; also from the 7th Regi-
ment, in regard to the great Expedition, and
one from the 8th Regiment at Jamaica. We
received a letter from the Chaplain of the
latter Regimen, just as we were going to
press—it will appear in our next. Our Cor-
respondents will please accept our thanks—
we hope to hear from them often.
¢~d.>e*—
COL. FERRY.—Olll‘ senior, writing from
Washington, on Friday, says that 00]. Ferry
was conveyed to that city, on Thursday, in
an ambulance, and that there is a reasonable
prospect of his early recovery.
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NEW FURNITURE STORE—Mr. Elbert
Raymond has opened :1 Furniture Store in
James’ new Block, and stocked it with an
assortment of entirely new Furniture. Read
his advertisement.
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Felegraplfic fromv Sail- Our 5th RegimentCorrespondence.
EDWARD’s FERRY, Oct. 25th, 1861.
DEAR GAZET'i‘Ez—Sincc my last writing
. we have been seeing Sill'l‘lllg times, but have
, as yet met no enemy.
American Telegraph to this city ronnccls ,
Capo Race Mil/l the Gob-loll Stale with one con- 5
On Monday evening
last, as the evening Parade was going on,thc
order came to be “ready, to march, with two
day’s rations, inuncdi’ofoly.” Such an order
was no new thing, but the manner in which
it came, the intimation that tho marcliwas
into Virginia, and the fact that we had heard
heavy firing for several successive days in
the direction of the river, gave a peculiar
significance to the order, and made the blood
start as soon as announced. The Parade
was instantly dismisscd,aud as the men Were
marched hack to their tents, the air was rent
with shout after shout, until you would have;
thought them wild. At 9 O’clock the line
was formed, and a little after 10 we were on
the march,with nothing but knapsacksguns,
&c., leaving the camp in charge Of' a guard,
the hospital with its patients, &c., all un-
moved, and with only one wagon beside the
ambulances. The evening was beautiful,
fleecy clouds hid the moon’s face, but left it
sufficiently light for our convenience. The
whole Division was in motion. Regiment
after Regiment forme .l and took its proper
place for the march. But all did not seem
to have the same destination, some taking
the road to Poolsville, and others turning to
the left and moving towards Seneca Ford.
We took the latter route, but after proceed-
ing about a mile and a half, suddenly came
to a halt, and soon found Gen. Williams
leading the whole Brigade in a “counter
march,” and we were off towards Pools-
ville. The roads were unusually good, and
the men seemed almost winged. Something
urgent called us on, with very few halts we
made the march to Poolsville, arriving at
about 3 12 o‘clock. With pockets full of let-
ters, written, many of them, just as we were
leaving camp, and with thoughts Of a possi-
ble long farewell to dear ones,I hastened on
ahead in search of the Post Office. Found
it but found it dark. Found the house of
tllc Post Master, (or rather Post Mistress, for
a very pretty young lady waited upon me,
rising at that unseasonable hour,) and while
depositing the letters was told of the events
of the day. Parts of the 15th Massachusetts
_Reginient, of the Tammany Regiment, and
California Brigade had attempted a crossing
at Conrad’s Ferry, had been met by a vastly
superior force, and the gallant Col. Baker
had fallen, pierced by eight bullets, and his
body lay cold in death but a few doors from
me. The 15th Mass. Regiment had been all
cut to pieces, few if any of the officers esca-
ping. The cheeks of the fair nairator were
pale as marble while she told the story, and
the quivering lip told how deep was her emo-
tion, as she spoke of the death of certain of-
ficers with whom she had formed pleasant
acquaintances during their stay in the vicini-
ty. Of course I came away with a heart-
full., It was the fourth watch of the. night.
Our hurried march had been over many a
weary mile, fatigue was manifesting itself
among the men, but four miles still lay be-
tween us and the place of our destination.
Thoughts of the loss with which we had
met in the death of Col. Baker made the
heart sick, yet gave rise to a certain determi-
nation to do with the more cuergy,whatever
duty called for. Lieut. Col. Ki'ngsbury had
long since gone home sick, and Col. Ferry
had on the previous morning been carried
down below Rockville, to undergo, as we
feared, the pains of a severe sickness, the
command therefore devolved upon Major
Chapman, his brother, Capt. Chapman, act-
ing as Major, assisting him.
Just as we turned off the main road and
took that for Edward’s Ferry, the place of
our destination, we met a soldier from the
15th Mass, who had been slightly wounded
in the action, and from that point until we
reached the Ferry, the road was lined with
men returning in groups of two or three, or
half a dozen, who had escaped, some by
swimming the river, and others by different
means, arid were making their way back to
their camp. There we met ambulances
bearing off the wounded who had been
brought down on the canal from Conrad’s
to Edward’s Ferry, and thus carried to the
hospital. Such were the scenes which greet-
ed us during the four miles’ march. At 6
o’clock A. M., we halted about 60 rods from
the Ferry, but. just out of sight, when it be-
gun to rain,then to pour, and so either rained
or poured, for our comfort, for the greater
part of the day, while the men built fires in
the edge of a wood by the road-side, and sat
or stood around them till sundown, without
tcnts,expccting every hour to cross the river.
Taking a position on the brow of the hill,
just beyond our bivouac, near the quarters
of Gen. Banks, I could distinctly see the
movements on the other side. About 4,500
cf our troops had crossed the river, and were
ranged along in full view from this side.—
About3 o’clock, a skirmish seemed in pro-
gress. The stronghold of the enemy was in
a wood just behind a whitewashed house
which formed the center-piece of the picture.
One or two regiments drawn up as skirmish-
ers, were moving slowly up towards this
house, while one or two others were appar-
ently moving to their support. But no enc-
my was to be seen, (as where have these
bold, brave Southerners been seen save where
their breastworks have been forced, since the
war commenced,) and soon a heavy mist
coming on hid the whole from our view.—
About an hour after, howcvcrbthc shock Of
the guns planted on the hill, told that some-
thing was transpiriug. Soon the order came
to “fall in,” and all hands were in motion in
a twinkling. Darkness was coming on, but
it was expected to cross the river immediate-
ly. Our Brigade was the only one on this
side, and must reinforce those on the other
side. But after standing in rank for about
an hOur, the men were again dismissed, and
as at this moment our wagon train drove in,
they pitched their tents and were soon en-
dcavoring to regain the sleep lost the previ-
ous night. '
Morning came cold and damp, and with it
the troops came pouring in from all direc-
tions and soon the whole region round about
was filled with camps and bivouacs. Riding
out to the hill again, found that Gen. MC.
Clellan had arrived during the night, and
was then viewing the scene before us’ with a
soldier’s cyc. Gen. Stone and Gen. Banks
both‘ took counsel with their chief, who,
though younger than either, would be selec-
ted among a thousand as the bred soldier. He
remained until yesterday morning, when he
again returned to the scenes around the Cap-
lit 1.
lThe wind on Wednesday blew a gale for
the greater part of the day, and as no action
seemed imminent on the other side, no troops
were sent across; until» just at night-fall, the
order once more came to “fall in.” This
time it was thought we should surely go. Ev-
erything was ready in a moment. The men
taking nothing but knapsacks, havcrsacks,
and a good supply of provisions for them-
selves, and ammunition for the enemy. The
First Maryland Regiment and the New York
28th were to cross before us, and the former
was filling the boats when we reached the
place of embarkation. ,
The wind being strongly against them it
was evident tliata long time must elapse
before the crossing could be’ accomplished
by the two regiments, we were therefore orj ,;
dered back to camp, . to await our turn, in l
more comfortable quarters than the bank of l
the river furnished. Morningr found us still 1
quiet ili camp, and what was our surpristj1 ;
on looking out, to find the whole force from
over the river returning. Soon Co. I, of our
regiment, (which I forgot to say had gone
over the day before on a scouting expedition)
returned bringing the intelligence that they
had been throwing up a breastwork in an
advanced position, until two o‘clock in the
morning, and when at length they were re-
llevcd, were surprised to find themselves
almost alone, on that side, coming over with
the last party which left the Virginia shore,
yet'they had seen no enemy, save one dead
one who lay a short distance from where
they had been at work.
Why the troops were withdrawn, or Why
they were sent across the river are both ques-
tions still involved in mystery. We trust
that a rational exposition is to be found in
the brain of some one of the great ones.—
Thc most rational explanation which has yet
been given, seems to me to be this, that the
movement here was only a feint, intended
to draw away strong reinforcements from
Manassas, and thus not only weaken that
point, but subject rthem to sure destruction
on their attempt to return. These reinforce-
ments having been drawn to Lecsburg, our
forces were drawn back across the river, and
thus they were left in the dilemma. If such
an explanation is the true one, and we hear
Of a brilliant affair at Manassas or vicinity,
all will restcontcnt and confide in our lead-
ers. If such is not true, however, all the
lesser lights will not fail to write BLUNDER!
in large capitals, over every account of the
affair. .
We are now nicely encampcd just out of
sight of the river, and about 60 rods from it,
“waiting for something to turn up.” The
enemy makes his appearance on the other
side quite frequeiitly,and is said to be throw-
ing up eutrenchnients. We were looking for
shells last night, but none came. Our posi-
tion is so much higher than theirs that they
may not be able to get sufficient elevation.
We should not be surprised if obliged to
leave our present position at any moment.
Col. Ferry’s illness is a subject of deep regret
on the part of all.
Yours truly,
_.__._.4.‘.>..————-
Our 7th Regiment Correspondence.
STEAMsnIP ILLINOIS, )
October 22nd, 1861. f
Msssus. EDITORS:
Your readers have
doubtless been informed of the Expedition
fitted out for Southern Coast service, and of
which we form apart. Our Brigade consists
'Of the 6th Connecticut, 4th New Hampshire,
7th Connecticut and 9th Maine regiments,and
is commanded by Gen. Wright. Col. Terry
commands our regiment. He is a gentleman
in every sense of the word, and could not be
more careful of the comfort and well being
of his men. Lieut. Col. Hawley is exten-
sively knowu as the editor of the Hartford
Press. With only a few months’ military
experience, his talents and fidelity have
raised him to his present position. George
Gardiner is our Major.
Previous to embarking we were quartered
in Annapolis. This city would be a place of
little interest, Were it not for the Navy Yard
which Uncle Sam has there, and which is
truly a beautiful place. Much taste and
judgment are displayed in the arrangement
of the grounds and buildings. We came on
board on Saturday night about iniduight,and
laid to all Sunday in the Harbor, where we
had a fine view of several other vessels of
the expedition, among which was the fast-
sailing Vanderbillt, which carries two whole
regiments—our vessel carries but one of
about one thousand men. Our accommoda-
tions on board are quite as good as might be
expected, and most of the “boys” have
learned to submit with cheerful good nature
to the inconveniences incident to a soldier’s
life, though some of them did grumble on
one or two occasions, when we had to go
hungry several hours, They were somewhat
excusable, however, when we consider that
they had been brought up amid the delicious
bounties of Old Connecticut. One of our
greatest inconveniences occurs when provi-
sions and water are being given out—on such
occasions the passage ways are crowded with
a throng which would do honor to any Ope-
ratic establishment—rations are given to the
Companies in turn, commencing with the
right and left. wing companies on alternate
(lays; in the companies the arrangement is
the same, the roll being called to prevent
confusion. Our physicians care faithfully
for the health of the men, who are obliged
to keep clean and neat, and to have their
quarters and blankets well aired. The
health of the troops is consequently very
good, there being only an occasional case of
sickness. At present. we are in the neigh-
borhood of Fortress Monroe, at which place
the fleet is to rendezvous. Our passage has
been very much delayed by the absence of
the buoys which the rebels cut loose some
time since. From Fortress Monroe we will
doubtless sail for Hatteras Inlet,but our final
destination is concealed. There are points
of importance enough which only need the
presence of Olll troop, and community may
be assured, notwithstanding the beasts of
disappointed factions and bogus Confedera-
cies, a blow will somewhere be struck,wbich
will proclaim to the world Uncle Sam‘s do-
miu'ion from Canada to the Gulf.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.,
.l. .
‘I s. R.
Co. D, on Reg, 0. v.
L.
STEAMSIIIP ILLINOIS, 3
OFF FORTREss MONROE, Oct. 25. 5'
All hearts on board were made sad this
morning at the untimely death of one of our
men, and the first that has occurred in the
regiment.
Private Wm. H. Ferris,of Company-C, ac-
cidentally dropped overboard a wash basin
he had been using. Being an excvllent
swimmer, he immediately took off all blithis
under clothing, fearlessly jumped ovcrb card
and struck out for the basin, which had now
been borne on the current some distance from
the vessel, he quickly reached and seized it,
and attempted to return with it in his band.
Finding this impossible, he east away the ba-
sin aud yet was unable to make any progress
against the strong current. that was setting
against him. Losing strength he called for
aid to the crowds viewing him from this and
other vessels—a boat was quickly lowered
and the sailors manning it pulled lustily on
their oars, amid cheers from the spectators,
but unhappily too late, for the man h ad now
become exhausted, contending with the
waves, or the coldness of the water had
caused a cramp to seize his limbs, and he
sank while calling for assistance. Two boats
lingered over the spot for a short time, in
hopes of seeing the body rise, but returned
without succ'ess.
The deceased was a native of Essex, Conn.,
and leaves a wife and two children.
A soldier leads a risky life, and must be-
come more or less accustomed to scenes of
death, still his legitimate foes are luumaunnd
he is’furnished with the weapons of offence
and defense against them.
peculiarly affecting to see a man perish ”in
the waves before reaching the battle-field. -
N. S. R.
.g,. .___._.
WThe Gothic Furnace of Bartlett & Les-
ley, advertised in. our columns, is highly com-
memded by those who have used it.
It. is therefore '
Skirmish in Missouri.
Brilliant Charge of our Troops.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 27.———Thc following dis-
patch i'as received this evening:
l-[EADQUAuTERs IN THE FIELD, 3
Near llauiersville, Mo., Oct. 26, 1861. f
To Capt. McKcevcr, Asst. Adj. General:
Yesterday afternoon Major Seagoni, at
the head of my guard, made a most brilliant
charge upon a body of the enemy drawn up
in line of battle at their camp in Springfield,
from 2,000 to 2,200 strong. Ile completely
routed them, cleared them from the town
and hoisted the national flag over the Court
House. He then retired upon his reinforce-
ments, which he has already joined. Our
loss is not great. This successful charge
against such very large odds is a noble ex-
ample to the army.
Our advance will occupy Springfield to-
night.
[Signcd] J. C. FREMONT,
Major-General Commanding.
The following is the oflicial report to Gen.
Fremont: .
FIVE MILES OUT OF BOLIVAR, l_
Oct. 25—10 A. M.
GENERAL :—1 report respectfully that yes-
terday at 4 P. M., I met in Springfield about
2,000 rebels, formed in line of battle. They
gave a very warm reception, but your Guard
with one feeling made a charge, and in less
than three minutes the enemy was complete-
ly routed by 150 men. We cleared the city
of every reliel,and retircd,it being near night,
and not feeling able to keep the place with
so small a force.
Major White’s command did not partici-
pate in the charge. I have seen charges,
but such brilliant bravery I have never seen
before, and did not expect. Their war cry,
“Fremont and the Union,” broke forth like
thunder. CHAS. SEAGONI,
Major Commanding Body Guard,
Col. John M. Richardson, who rode (mm
to the vicinity of Springfield last evening,
says Seagoni was guided to the town from
Jefferson to the Mt. Vernon roads, by Judge
Owens. The rebel camp was just outside
the city. Seagoni was compelled to pass
through a lane and letdown a number of
fence rails before he could charge on the foe,
thus drawing their fire.
There was a good deal of street firing in
Springfield, and from the houses. Two reb-
els who came out of their dwellings and fired
at the troops, were killed. .
Seagoni was advised of the force of the
rebels, but he was determined to have a
fight. .
It is thought the cause of the increased
rebel force at Springfield was the large
amount of plunder gathered there. which it
is stated they intended to take south with
them, but which, of course wiil fall into our
hands. The loss on either side is not stated.
on<.>.
Interesting from Washington.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.—Lieutenant—Gen-
eral Scott tO-day received the following dis-
patch, dated Romney, Va., Oct. 26:
In obedience to your orders I moved on to
this place at 12 o’clock last night, attacked
the enemy at 3 o’clock this morning, drove
in their outpost, and after a brilliant action
of two hours, completely routed them. We
took all their cannon, and_ most of their
camp equipage and many prisoners. Our
loss is but trifling, but cannot say what.
Brig-Gen. B. H. KELLY, Commanding.
_._....‘ WOW
Our 8th Regiment Correspondence.
CAMP BUCKINGHAM, i
JAMAICA, L.I., Oct. 2lst, 1861.
It may be interesting to some of your
readers to know what has become Of the 8th
Regiment. And it would be interesting to
many of us to know what has become of
Norwalk. It would be really refreshing to
see a Gazette, although it is not quite aweek
since we left Hartford, which place we left
on Thursday of last week, expecting to go
to Hempstead, L. I., but while on our way
down the river in the steamer Granite State,
accompanied by the steamer Mary Benton
with a. part of our regiment on board, we
learned that we were to go to Staten Is-
land. We reached Staten Island the next
(Friday) morning, where, on account of the
lack of water, we received an order from
Gen. Burnside to go to Hempstcad. From
Staten Islafid we went to Hunter's Point,
where we took the cars (after being delayed
until nearly Night) for Hempstead. While
on our way to Hempstead the engine gave
out,and we landed on a fine camping ground
near Jamaica, which to us seems quite prov-
ideutial, (as we always say when highly fa-
vored). But we are pleased with the loca-
tion. The inhabitants act like friends. They
invite us to their houses to eat and sleep,and
to their Churches to worship. They bring
in apples, radishcs, tomatoes, and many lit-
tle delicacies for the sick, of whom there are
several—when we say sick we don’t mean
hard sick, only a little sick, with the excep-
tion of one private, who had his arm broken
by its being thrust out of the car window and
striking against a bridge post. He, however,
is getting well fast, and will soon be able to
shoulder his musket again and march with
the rest. In fact we think we are highly fa-
vored as a regiment of soldiers. Last Sab-
bath P. M. we attended Church in the Pros-
byterian Church, which was crowded to its
utmost capacity. Our Chaplain preached.—
By the way, the Major was amused by the
Minister, who closed the service, asking God
in his prayer to bless the little Chapel. He
corrected it, however, immediately. As to
‘ our men,a better regiment never went out
with muskels on their shoulders. They are
a fine and noble set of men. They are well
behaved and many of them are Christians.
In one Company we have two ministers of
the Gospel as privates. Between the Officers
and thf: privates there is the best of feeling,
in fact there is harmony throughout. And
between the regiment and the citizens Of-Ja-
maica there has sprung up quite a lively
friendship, so much so that. if we remain
here over another Sabbath we expect to
worship in the Dutch Reformed Church, be-
ing invited to do so by the pastor. Our first
night here we slept on the ground, with no
roof over us but the deep blue Heavens.—
The moon looked down upon us with its
pale, silvery light, and we slept sweetly and
soundly. God gave his angels charge con-
cerning us. Our oflieers are. men whom itis
a pleasure to obey and love. Col. Harland is
an officer who inspires his g. men with
confidence in himself and in the cause in
which we are engaged. lie is a luau of few
words, but many thoughts,——not easily moved
nor excited ; he is quiet, gentle and firm. I
need not speak of our Lieut.-COL, whom you
all know, any more than to say he is worth
his weight in gold. Our Major is a man af-
ter your Own lieart,-—a fine, genial fellow,
and a thorough officer. I need not speak
particularly of the others,—only that we are
a contented set, full"of fire and firm purpose
to do our duty. How long we shall remain
here we don’t know. We will leave the rest
to God. EARNEST.
—-"""‘“.>’,
——-Dr. Wiiisliip, OfIloston, the strongman,
has continued to cultivate his muscle, and
now announces his ability to lift on a plat-
form twelve men averaging 140 lbs. each.
‘ -—-—Punch in his maternal advice observes
‘ Mint :1 daughter is almost always right when
she endeavors to imitate her mother; but
the mother is not equally right, when, at a
certain period Of'lifc, she tries all she can
to imitate her daughter.
A Fight on the Upper Potomac *Col. 3
Baker Killed. 3
Gen. Stone crossed the Potomac Monday
morning, with one portion of his command
at Edward’s Ferry, and another at Harrison 3
Island. Skirmishiug began between the en-
emy in uncertain numbers, and part of
Stone's command, as early as 9 o’clock in the
the morning, and continued without much
effect until about 5 o'clock in the afternoon
when large rciiifOrccnientspt the enemy ap-
peared upon our right, which was command-
cd by Col. Baker. The Uiiiou forces on-
gaged were a‘ioxt [800 and were attacked by
a force supposed to be 5000 to 10,000. At
thisjuncture Col. Baker fell at the head of
his brigade, gallantly cheering on his men to
the conflict. Immediately before he fell be
dispatched Major Young to Gen. Stone to
apprise him of the condition of affairs, and
Gen. Stone immediately proceeded in person
toward the right to take the command, but
iii the confusion created by the fall of Col.
Baker the right wing sustained a repulse with
considerable loss. Gen. Stone reports that
the left wing retired in good order. He will
hold possession of Harrison Island and the
approaches thereto. Strong reinforcements
were to be sent forward to Gen. Stone during
the night.
Official Report.
The following report of the battle of Ball’s
'Blufi‘, midway between Conrad’s and Ed-
ward’s Ferry, and opposite Harrison’s Island
which occurred on Monday, has been glean-
ed from authentic sources:
011 Sunday night, Col. Dcveus Of the 15th
Massachusetts, who had for some time guard-
ed Harrison’s Island with one 00., ordered
Capt. Philbrick, of CO. H, and Quartermaster
Howe of his staff, with a detachment of 20
men, to scout the Virginia shore in the direc-
tion of Lecsburg.
They crossed from the island to the shore
and executed the order byapproacliing Within
three-fourths of a mile of Lccsburg,ieturning
to their starting point about 10 o’clock at
night, discovering, as they supposed, a small
camp one mile or more from Leesburg.
0n reporting to Col. Devens, the latter
with about 390 men pushed forward, by di-
rection of Gen. Sonc, in the same locality,
with orders to destroy the camp at daybreak
and return. Col. Devcns remained with his
command concealed, and sent back word that
no enemy was in sight. Capt..Pliill)rick’s
company took an advanced posrtion, while
the remaining companies were concealed as
a reserve in case of an attack on the advance.
When about a mile and a half from the
river and 500 yards in advance of Col. De-
vens’ reserve, Cap. Philbrick, accompanied
by Col. Devensin person, attacked and drove
back a company of Mississippi riflemen, and
then fell back to our reserve concealed in the
the rear, on the appearance of a body of re-
bel cavalry.
At daylight, and at the same hour that 001.
Devens’ command left the shore to make the
advance, Col. Lee of the 20th Masachusetts
sent overone company Of his regiment,whiclr
remained on the shore to cover the return of
Devens.
Col. Devcns maintained his ground and
was reinforced during the morning by 300
more men of his regiment, under Lieut. Col.
Ward About 1 oclock he was attacked by a
considerable force of riflemcn, who attempt-
ted to outfiank him.
Fearing they might be successful, and after
resisting them for seine time, Col. Devcns
slowly retreated in perfect order to the river,
where Gen. Baker had arrived with a battal-
ion of the California regiment, commanded
by Lieut. Col. Wistar.
Gen. Baker then took command, first com-
plimenting Col. Devens for his successful re-
sistance to a superior force, and giving his
command (now less than 600 men) the right
of the line of battle, the center and left wmg
being formed of about 300 of the Massachu-
setts 20th. under Col. Lee, and the California
battalion of about 500 men in number, under
Lieut. COLWistar.
The attack was commenced by the enemy
on our right, but was soon directed more
heavily to the center left. For about .two
hours the battle raged terrifically amid a
complete shower of leaden hail. 'l hree sev-
eral times the left of the line made an ad-
vance, but were compelled each time to re-
tire.
An order came from Gen. Baker to throw
two companies of the 15th_Massacliusetts
to the right, which was immediately executed
The left was hard pressed, but remained
firui.
About this time‘ the newa spread that Gen.
Baker was killed while in the act of pushing
a cannon forward with his shoulder to the
wheel. He was pierced by six balls. He
was evidently the mark of the enemy’s sharp-
shooters.
After this there was a cessation of fire for
a few minutes, during" which Col. Cogswell
Of the Tammany Regiment arrived, with two
companies; and he being the senior officer,
command devolved on him. In a short time
it became evident toCOl.Cogswell that the day
was lost, and he thought it best to cut his
way through to Edward’s Ferry, where Gen.
Gorman was in charge, throwing over rein-
forcements by direction of Gen. Stone, who
was within sight of the battle field at Ed-
ward’s Ferry, directing the general move-
ments. An order was now issued to transfer
the 15th Massachusetts from the right to the
left, which was executed calmly as battalion
drill. Col. Cogswell soon became satisfied
of the impossibility of reaching Edward’s
Ferry as desired, and gave an order to fall
back toward the “iver, which was executed
as well as the circumstances would permit,
Thcy reached the river bank about 20 nim-
utes before night fall. Here the 15th deploy-
ed as skirmishers along the shore. The only
means of conveyance to the island was a
large boat, capable or carrying about 40 per-
sons, which was over crowded and swamped
and another of small dimentions. Our troops
remaining on the shore made a desperate rc-
comparatively few prisoners in consequence.
Those who could swim plunged into the wa-
ter, carrying their arms where possible, and
the others throwing them in the river to pro,
vent their falling into the enemy’s hands.—
Some escaped by availing themselves of the
darkness and the heavily wooded banks, bill
several are known to have been drowned in
the waters of the Potomoc. .
The behav m. ot‘our ti'oops before a superi-
or numbcr of the enemy, was nobly brave
and enduring. Near the close Of the. action
and af‘tertlie day was considered irretrievably
lost, the two recently arrived companies ol
the Tammany regiment made a desperate
charge, but were met with a terrific fire by
the enemy. _ ‘
It is probable that a secesswn Ofiicer was
mistaken for one of our commanders, who ap-
peared in front and gave the order to c barge.
The brave Lieut. Bramhel of the New York
9th battery lost one of his guns and was
himself wounded severely but not fatally.—
Thc gallant Lieut. French of the howitzer
battery fired with his own hands four shots
after the day was lost and his men scattered.
He was shot in the left breast and ankle, but
.not mortally wounded. On reaching the
‘slandwwhich he did by throwing his sword
and revolver into the river and swimming
across—Col. Deveus at once posted 30 of his
men to prevent any attempt of the enemy a!
pursuit. This force was subsequently aug-
mented by the arrival there of other com-
panies from the Maryland shore, under Col.
Hinks of the 19th Massachusetts. Col. De-
Veus received a slight contusion iii the breast
from a musket ball.
Col. Lee of the Massachusetts 25th and Col.
Cogswell of the Tammany, regiment, are
probably taken prisoners. , .
Lieut.-Col. Wistar of the California reg!-
meut is supposed to be mortally wounded.
The enemy’s forces Were very large. fill“
their position advantageous, from a familiar
knowledge of the country. ’I‘liere 15 M pres-
ent no meanof ascertaining their loss, but it
must have been immense, as our few pieces
of artillery were served with accuracy and
deadly effect. _ _ .
It is proper to state, in connection with
the foregoing, that Gen. Stone 3 order to .(uen.
Baker were to advance a brigade, including 8
battery, to the support of Col. Devens, and
to take the enemy in force only In case of a
knowledge of their inferior numbers and of
his ability to defeat them, but under no oil‘-
cunistances to bring on a general engagement
between the main forces of both sides.
___-————o~<.>..————-—
LOCATED.—At a meeting of the Over River
District Society, held last evening, it was vo-
ted to locate the School House, on the
Squire’s Property, on West Avenue. Is this.
decisive ‘3
«Q».
The Gun Boats.
The new gun boats Kanawlia and Cayuga
were successfully launched at Goodspccd‘s
Landing and Portland, on the Connecticut
river, on Monday, in the presence of thou-
sands of spectators. Their machinery is be
ing finished at Bridgeport and l-Iai'ttbrd,
where they will be taken to receive it.
sistance, and it is believed the enemy took:
£_—:5
NEWS ITEMS.
—-Tlic coal office of Mr. M. H. Griffing, in
Danbury, was entered on Monday morning
last, and $36 taken from the money drawor.
Within three years Dartmouth college
has lost five professors by death—Profs.
Young, Richards, Haddock, Shurtleff and
Long.
———’l‘hc whole number of West Point grad-
uates from 1802 to 1860 was less than two
thousand.
——Wui. Churchill of Portland has been ap-
pointed master in the navy.
——'l‘he Adams Express Co. will transport
free of charge, all the blankets donated for
the use of the soldiers, to the nearest U S
quarter-master’s headquarters. ' '
——The Hartford Times continues to argue
for the maintenance of the old Breckinridge-
Democratic Party, on the ground that it is
the only one that sustains the Republican
admii‘iistration.
.__’ he overnor of New Ham shire
appointed Thursday, November 2%”1, tong:
gbserved as a dav of Thanksgiving in that
tats.
——The Secretary of the Treasury has ad-
vanced to the States that have made up their
accounts of expenditures for the outfit Of
troops, fortfiper cent. of the amount.
——W P. oward, book-keeper at a brass
foundry in Waterbury, was found dead in
his room Monday morning. It is supposed
that he committed suicide; asa pistol was
found tightly grasped in his hand,and a bul-
lot was found in his body. He had been miss-
nig smce Saturday.
——In this. State the crops are more abun-
dant than they have been for some years,
and farmers have been able to gather them
wlthout fear of frost. The hay, corn; barley,
Eye and out Cl'0p_liave been a. bountiful one.
I otatoes are selling at about half the price of
two years smcc, and provisions Of all kinds
are cheaper.
The Hartford Times 3 . i
of Hartford, on Friday, picktaf1 slggésbgflgg
from sccd_scattared in pickino- the first crap.
He also picked cucumbers grown from the
seed of cucumbers ripened last summer --
Mosquitoes are more plenty there than eviar.
—Col.. Hazard has a second crop of tobac-
c0 growmg on his place in Enfield—a crop
that has shot up from the old stalks cut more
£11??in riionthlagol.l b1t is fully a foot and a
la ig i, ant wl e cut ea' '
and sent to market. ”y ““8 week,
._A colored laborer named James Peterson
died suddenly in Wolcottville on Monday
last, He was at work laying 'wall from
which he suddenl sat down, and almhst in-
stantly expired. t is supposed he ruptured
a blood vessel.
'——A new discovery has been introduced
into the print works of Manchester, England
which bids fair to rob the farmers of then,-
domestic beverage. It is the use Of apple
juice for making fast colors for printed cot-
tons. Already the fruit has reached a higher
price than ever before known in England
and when the trick is learned by our Amen:
ca; manufacturers, we must bid farewell to
(-1 er.
2‘.-.
FederaLVictory in Missouri I
JefiZ- Thompson Whipped!
FIELD OF BATT l
FREDERIOKTOWN, Mo, Oct. 22. f
In conjunction with Col. Plummer’s com-
mand, we have rented the rebels of Thomp-
son and Lowe, estimated at 5,000. Their
loss was heavy,. ours small and confined
priuCIpally to the first Indiana cavalry. We
captured four heavy guns. Lowe, the rebel
leader was killed.
.Major Gavitt and Capt. Wymau of the In-
diana Cavalry were killed in a charge on a
battery.
The command of Col. Plummer, referred
to above, was on Friday morninglast ordered
forward by Gen. Grant from Cape Girandeau,
with instruction to move towards Frederick-
town, and cutoff the retreat of Thompson
and Lowe’s army.
This force consisted of Marsh’s 19th Illi-
nois regiment,a section of Taylor’sand Stew-
art’s battery, all from Cairo; also a part of
Palmer’s 11th Missouri, a part Of Ross’
2lst ‘lllinois, the 11th Illinois, and fa
sectiOn of Campbell’s battery all from
Cape Girandeau.
The force from this point was composed
of the 38th Illinois, Col. Carlen; 33d Illinois,
Col. Hovey; 2lst Illinois, Col. Alexander-
8th Wisconsin; lst Indiana cavalry, CO.
Baker; Capt. Hawkin’s and four six-pound-
ers, and two 24-pounders under Major Scho-
field Of the lst Missouri light artillery.
«.p-o
Skirmish in Missouri---Success of
the Nationals-"A Rebel General
backs down.
ROLLA, Mo, Oct. 23d, 1861.
Lieut. Kirby, with fifteen men of Major
Wright’s battalion had another fight with
. fortyfive rebels near Linn Creek,on thel'lth
killing four of them and wounding about a
dozen. .
The result of Wright’s march from Rolls
to Linn Creek can be summed up as follows:
Three successful fights, in which 68 rebels
were killed and about the same number
wounded, 87 prisoners taken, 123 guns, 15
horses, several yoke of oxen, wagons and
many other articles.
Price’s army was at Springfield last
Wednesday, still heading South. Reports
from Springfield say that Gen. McBride of
the rebel force has resigned, and is now on
his way to that place to disbanu his division
and return home.
.4.»
Skirmish in Missouri.
ST. LOUIs, Oct. 24. '
Col. Morgan, with 220 men of the 1811!
Missouri regiment and two pieces of artillery
had a fight with some 400 rebels, at Big
Hurieaue Creek, Carroll county, last Satur-
day. He killed 14 rebels, took 3 prisoners,
and putthe balance to flight. Col. Morgan
had 14 wounded—2 mortally.
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Fighting in; Kentucky.
Acouricr arrived on Tuesday at Camp
Dick Robinson, near Cincinnati reports a
fight on Monday between Zollicofi'er, with
six or seven thousand men, and Col. Gar-
rard, with tWelve hundred men at. Camp
Wild Cat. Zollicofi'er made three different
attacks,and each time Was repulsed with con-
siderable loss.Tlie federal loss was four killed
and 20 wounded. The courier met reinforce-
ments of one regiment and some cavalry on
the way.
«.5.
Failure to Run the Blockade.
Philadelphia correspondence dated
“Steamer Flagg, off Charleston 16th,” gives
the following: ‘,Yesterday we saw a ship
standing in, intending to run the blockade.
We pursued her and she was run ashore, but
all hands escaped before overtaking her.—
We boarded her, and she proved to be the
Thomas \Vatson, formerly of Philadelphia,
lately purchased by the Charlestoniaus,from
Liverpool, with salt, flannel and blankets.—
The latter articles were taken out,. the ship
fired and nearly consumed when the “Van-
dalia” sailed.
A dispatch from Commodore Goldsbor-
nugh to the navy department confirms the
above.
.-.>..—.
W“ The grand naval and military expedi-
tion from Annapolis sailed Monday. Among
the troops composing the portion of it that
embarked there, are the following, viz: let
brigade,Gcn.Viele commanding,New Hamp-
shire 3d on the Atlantic, New York 46th on
the Daniel Webster, New York 4'7th on the
Roanoke, New York 48th on the Empire
City, Maine 8th on the Ariel; 2d brigade,
Gen. Stevens commanding,Roundhead,Penn-
sylvauia, five companies Pennsylvania 50th
on the Ocean Queen, Michigan 8th and New
York 79th on the Vanderbilt; 3d brigade,
Gen. H. G. Wright commnding, New
Hampshire 4th on the Baltic, Connecticut 6th
on the Marion and Parkersburg, Connecti.
cut 7th on the Illinois, Maine 9th on the Co-
atzacoalcos; division and staff officers on
the Atlantic. In addition to these troops,
quite as many more were to join the expedi-
tioh at Old Point, having been quietly ship-
ped at New York, Boston and elsewhere.
"g.-..__
mi” Lieut.-Col. Chas. L. Russell of the
Tenth has been promoted to be Colonel Of
the regiment, and Ledyard Colburn, of' Der-
by, (temporarily in command of the
Eleventh,) has been appointed Lieut.-Colonel
to fill the vacancy.
Maj. Geo. D. Chapman of the Fifih, has
been appointed Lieut.-Colonel, m’ce Lieut.
Col. Kiiigstlury promoted; and Capt. II. 3.
Stone, Co. A, name regiment, has been ap-
pointcd Major, to fill the vacancy.
Norwalk Chronicler