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-THE United States gunboat Itaska was | Act of August 5, 1861, "letters permissive, under launched at Philadelphia, Pa.-Colonel Taylor, proper restrictions and guards against abuse, in command of the rebels at Springfield, Mo., might be granted."—(Doc. 63.) issued a proclamation ordering all Union men who have borne arms in the Home Guard, to leave the country, or go into the Southern army for the same length of time as they had served against it. The proclamation also prohibits the carrying any more slaves South, as such a course is calculated to lessen the confidence of the people in the ability of the rebels to maintain themselves in Missouri.—(Doc. 621.)

-This afternoon, a mile and a half beyond Edsall's Hill, in Virginia, a slight skirmish occurred, in which a private of the New Jersey Third was killed and three were wounded. Surgeon Cox and eleven men had been out scouting, and encountered a rebel advance picket of one hundred men. Cox instantly cried, "Battalion, halt!" The rebels, thinking they were met by a superior force, broke and ran. Our small force, in returning, were suddenly confronted by another rebel guard, about eighty strong, and fired on with the result as above stated. The fire was returned with good effect, and each party then fell back.-N. Y. Tribune,

Oct. 3.

-THE Rev. Mr. Robinson, a Missionary teacher in the Cherokee nation, arrived at St. Louis, Mo., and reported that the Chief of that Nation finally succumbed to the secession pressure, and on August 21st called the Council together at Telequah and sent in a message recommending the severance of their connection with the United States and an alliance with the Southern Confederacy. The Council approved of the recommendation, and appointed Commissioners to make a treaty of alliance with the Southern Government. The Confederate Commissioner had assumed the payment of the annuities hitherto received by the Cherokees from the National Government. The Creeks had raised one thousand men for service in the Confederate army, and the Cherokees formed a Home Guard of twelve hundred strong.(Doc. 63.)

-COL. ST. GEORGE COOKE, of the Utah forces, arrived at St. Louis to-day. His regulars, six hundred strong, will reach Fort Leavenworth in three or four days.-St. Louis Republican, Oct. 2.

-THE gunboat Conestoga went down the -AT Hatteras Inlet the steamer Fanny, with Mississippi River within three miles of Colum-stores for the United States Volunteers on the bus, Ky. She chased the rebel gunboat Jeff. Davis, obliging her to take shelter under cover of the rebel batteries on shore. It was ascertained that the Jeff. Davis had an armament of four six-pounders. The Conestoga found the rebel signal fires burning several miles above Columbus.

-AT Warrenton, Virginia, died Col. Barlow Mason, late aid to Gen. Johnston, wounded at the battle of Manassas. He was brother to the Hon. James M. Mason, Captain Murray Mason, and others.

-APPLICATION having been made to the Government by P. B. Forbes, to have "letters of marque " issued to the propeller Pembroke, about to sail for China, Secretary Welles, in a letter of this date, writes that Congress has not authorized the issue of such papers against the Confederate States, and that if it had done so it would have been an admission of what the Confederates assume-namely, that they are an independent nationality. But the Secretary also thinks that, under the second clause of the

north coast, was captured by a party of Confederates in their armed steam-tugs. The Fanny was armed with two rifled brass guns, and had on board thirty-five men of the Ninth New York Volunteer regiment. Her crew were mostly civilians, and upon the appearance of the enemy, abandoned the vessel, and escaped in a small boat. The soldiers were taken prisoners by the rebels.-(Doc. 64.)

October 2.-A long letter, which recounts in detail the retreats of Wise and Floyd in Western Virginia, subsequent to the battle of Carnifex Ferry, appeared in the Richmond Dispatch. The authorship of the letter is attributed to Colonel Henningsen, the filibuster. Richmond papers consider it too partial to General Wise, and too severe upon General Floyd.—(Doc. 65.)

-A SECESSIONIST camp at Charleston, Mo., was broken up, and forty rebels captured.-By a copy of the Mesilla Times, a secession paper published at Mesilla, Arizona Territory, dated August 10, it appears that a complete secession government has been organized at that place,

from governor down to justice of the peace the governor being the notorious John R. Baylor, well known for his violent pro-slavery feelings. The Times calls for troops, in order to enable the traitors to hold the territory, and apprehends an attack by way of Southern California, and by the regular troops still quartered in the New Mexican department, now on the borders of Arizona. Three regiments of these troops are in New Mexico, and it is supposed they could be largely increased from the floating population of the neighboring territory of Colorado. The Times demands the extermination of the whole Indian race. It boasts that, by the abandonment of Fort Stanton by the United States troops, on the 8th of August, property equal to three hundred thousand dollars has fallen into the hands of the traitors, including the fort, and adds that not a single Federal soldier is now left on the soil of Ari

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| blockade, I have determined to take the most decided means to prevent the landing of any cotton in this city. Notice is therefore hereby given to all masters and owners of steamboats and other water-craft, that from and after the 10th of October no cotton must be brought to New Orleans, or within the lines embracing that section of the country between the fortifications above Carrollton and those below the city, and extending back to the lake.

"All steamboats or other water-craft arriving within the prescribed limits, will be forthwith. placed in charge of an armed force, and escorted above the point indicated. This course will be adopted in all cases, whether the quantity of cotton brought be large or small. The railroad companies have already issued orders in furtherance of the object of this proclamation, and no violation of them will be permitted."

-AT St. Louis, Mo., a report of the removal of Major-General Fremont created intense indig-IN consequence of the secession of the nation among the mass of Unionists, and great Cherokee nation, and its alliance with the reb- rejoicing among the secessionists. The recruitels, Colonel McNeil, Assistant Provost-Marshal ing rendezvous for an Irish regiment was closed at St. Louis, Mo., issued a proclamation notify-on receipt of the news, and a meeting for the ing the St. Louis Building and Savings Association that the sum of thirty-three thousand dollars, being part of an annuity paid the Cherokees by the Government of the United States, now on deposit in that institution, is, under the act of Congress, forfeited to the United States,

and confiscated to their use and benefit.

-GOVERNOR MOORE, of Alabama, issued a proclamation, calling attention to the habit of tradesmen and others of charging exorbitant prices for the necessaries of life, and reprimanding the act as wicked and unpatriotic. The Alta Californian notices the receipt of orders by General Sumner to despatch at once to the east the entire force of regulars on the Pacific coast. This force numbers three thousand two hundred men. It will take a month to collect it from its scattered posts. Volunteer forces are to garrison the forts from which they have been withdrawn.-(Doc. 66.)

October 3.-The Memphis Argus of to-day contains the following proclamation by Thomas O. Moore, Governor of Louisiana:

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formation of a Home Guard adjourned without action.-N. Y. Herald, October 5.

-THE First Massachusetts Light Battery, reorganized since its return from the three months' service, left Boston this afternoon for the war, under the command of Captain Josiah Porter.

-GENERAL REYNOLDS with a body of Indiana and Ohio troops made a reconnoissance from his position at Cheat Mountain, and met a rebel force under General Lee at Greenbriar, Va., dispersing them after a severe fight of over an hour. The Union loss was eight killed and thirty wounded.-(Doc. 67.)

October 4.-The Federal forces to the number of four hundred occupied Pohick church, sixteen miles from Alexandria, on the Fairfax road, Virginia. A force of rebel cavalry, which had held the place, retired hastily with the loss of several wounded. A reconnoissance was then made toward Occoquan, during which important discoveries were made.

-A BALLOON was seen passing over Washington, and it was thought by many to have started from the rebel camp, on an aërial reconnoissance; but as it subsequently descended in Maryland it proved to be the air ship of La Mountain, which had ascended from the Union

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camp of the Potomac. It appears that when | The London Times, same date, discusses the La Mountain rose to a certain distance he cut chances of the approaching campaign in the the rope which connected his balloon with the South, with the impression that they incline to earth, regardless of the danger, and soared up the side of the National Government. to an elevation of a mile and a half, and got directly over the rebel lines. Here he was ena-unteers, under the command of Colonel Justus -THE Fourth regiment of Rhode Island Volbled to make a perfect observation of their po- I. McCarty, left Camp Greene, for Providence, sition and all their movements, the results of from whence they departed for the seat of war. which he has communicated to head-quarters, The sixth battery of Rhode Island Artillery, and which are said to be of the utmost impor-numbering one hundred and five men, accomtance. When La Mountain completed his observation, he threw out sufficient ballast to enapanied the regiment.- Woonsocket Patriot, Ocble him to rise to a height of three miles, when tober 11. he fell in with a counter current which carried him back in the direction of Maryland, thus passing over Washington.

-COMMANDER ALDEN, of United States steamer South Carolina, reports to Flag-officer McKean, Gulf Squadron, the capture of two schooners off the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi, with from four to five thousand stand of arms.-(Doc. 68.)

-THE gunboat Monticello, under the command of Lieutenant Braine, made an attack upon a body of rebels, that had driven the Chicomacomico, North Carolina, and dispersed Twentieth Indiana regiment from their camp at them with severe loss. A correspondent on board the Monticello gives the following account of the affair: "Last evening intelligence of the retreat of some of our troops reached us, and the Monticello was off at once. Hatteras Light, and at early dawn this morning We ran up to the light-house before a force of nearly four we found the Indiana regiment had retreated to thousand rebels. Point close into the inner shoal, and stood up We ran around Hatteras the beach to the north, looking for the reb

-A PARTY of New Mexican Union volunteers, under Captain Mink, was surprised at Alimosa, thirty-five miles below Fort Craig, by one hundred and ten Texan rebels, and their horses stampeded. Captain Mink proposed to surrender his company; but his men dissented, secured their horses, and retreated to Fortels. At half-past one P. M. we found them reCraig. Subsequently about one hundred United States troops, from Fort Craig, pursued the rebels, overtook them, killed their captain and ten men, wounded about thirty, and killed thirty horses. The balance of the Texans escaped to Mesilla.

October 5.-Twenty-three men in two boats were sent from the United States steamer Louisiana into Chincoteague Inlet, to burn a schooner which it was thought the rebels were about to convert into a privateer. Near three hundred rebels on the shore endeavored to capture the boats, but were driven off by the guns of the steamer, and by the men in the boats, who fired the schooner and returned without loss. (Doc. 69.)

-THE London Post of this date contains an editorial article looking almost directly to the recognition of the Southern Confederacy. Appearing in a journal understood to represent

treating up the beach to where their steamers lay, they having discovered our approach. There was a regiment of Georgia troops and about eight hundred ununiformed fellows, armed with muskets. Running the steamer close to the beach, we opened on them with shell, and for four hours shelled them, during their attempt to embark. I tell you we fairly slaughtered them like sheep, sinking their boats as they attempted to get on board their vessels on the Sound side, blowing them to pieces as they waded out into the water. They threw away their arms, and ran wildly up and down the beach. We compelled them to strike all their flags ashore, and in their very faces landed a boat and rescued one of the Indiana regiment whom they had taken prisoner. We covered our boat with shells, and after firing upon them for four hours, and expending two hundred and eighteen shells, owing to night coming on we hauled off.-(Doc. 70.)

the sentiments of Lord Palmerston, it must be accepted, if in no less favorable light, as an at- October 6.-THE schooner Alert was captempt to sound public opinion on the subject. I tured off Charleston, S. C., by the United States

-FIFTY-SEVEN released prisoners, taken at the battle of Bull Run, were returned to Fortress Monroe, from Richmond. They were released because their wants could not be supplied by the rebel Government.

steamer Flag. When first discovered, the | sion little trouble or uneasiness.-N. Y. Herald, schooner had the Palmetto flag flying, but upon October 8. being chased, and satisfied of her fate, she hoisted the English flag, union down, as a signal of distress. Upon the vessel were found concealed a Confederate and a Palmetto flag, and the cook stated that just before the capture the captain burned up the ship's papers. Those found aboard, purporting to be English, were new, and evidently got up for the occasion.N. Y. Tribune, October 18.

-THE Tenth regiment of Maine Volunteers, under the command of Colonel George L. Beal, left Portland for the seat of war.

-ROCHESTER, N. Y., has sent eighteen companies to the Union army. Another has been recruited in the country, making nineteen in all from Monroe Co.-Col. Rankin, M. P., who was engaged in recruiting a regiment of Lancers at Detroit for the Federal Government, was arrested at Toronto, Canada, for violation of the enlistment act.-N. Y. Commercial, October 9.

October 7.-COLONEL MATTHEWS, encamped with four hundred Home Guards about twenty miles from Hermann, Missouri, was compelled to abandon his camp; he having received intelligence that a large body of rebels were marching to attack him.-N. Y. Tribune, Octo

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-CAPT. MICHAEL BERRY, late of the steamship Marion, was arrested in New York by detective Raynor, of Brooklyn, and sent to Fort Lafayette on charge of treason. The exact nature of the charge preferred against Capt. Berry has not transpired, but it is supposed

-GENERAL FREMONT, accompanied by General McKinstry, left Jefferson City for Sedalia, Mo., with the determination of following Gen. Price. At Saratoga, N. Y., a large Union meeting was held, at which eloquent and stirring speeches were made by Lyman Tremaine, Benjamin Nott, and the Rev. A. D. Mayo, the Unitarian preacher.

-THE gunboats Tyler and Lexington had an active engagement to-day, with the rebel shore batteries at Iron Banks, three miles above Columbus, Ky. The boats left Cairo, Ill., at nine o'clock, for down-river reconnoissance, and arriving at Lucas Bend, got sight of the rebel gunboat Jeff. Davis, which, on chase being given, put about with all possible despatch for Columbus. The Lexington and Conestoga, while in chase, and throwing shot, were suddenly fired upon by masked batteries on each side of the river. The shots, however, generally fell short. A battery of rifled cannon on the Iron Banks, threw balls over and around the gunboats, cutting close, but fortunately doing no damage. Parties on board represent the scene for a time as particularly exciting. Shot and shell were lying in uncomfortable proximity, making the air ring with music. The guns of the boats home, and the shells bursting in the air over were admirably manned, every shot going the rebel quarters, causing a great commotion among them. The boats finally drew off and

returned to Cairo.-Cincinnati Commercial.

October 8.-Brig.-Gen. Robert Anderson, in command of the department of the Cumberland, at Louisville, Kentucky, on account of ill health, relinquished his command to Brig.-Gen. Sherman.—Army Order.

that he was acting as a confidential agent for Jeff. Davis. His sympathy for the Southern Confederacy, and the Palmetto flag especially, is notorious, and the only wonder is, that he was not conducted to prison long ago. His sailing under the rebel flag, and his open avowal of sympathy for the enemies of the Union at Charleston and elsewhere, rendered him a dangerous man; but he is now placed in -A PARTY of rebels under the command of a position where he cannot act against the Captain Holliday, advancing upon Hillsboro, Union cause, even if he felt ever so much dis- Kentucky, were attacked and defeated by fifty posed to do so. His movements of late have Home Guards, of Flemingsburg, under the combeen characterized with much secresy, and mand of Lieut. Sadler and Sergeant Dudley. there is no knowing how much aid and comfort The rebels were discovered encamped on the he has extended to the enemy, but hence- premises of Colonel Davis, two miles from forward it is presumed Capt. Berry will occa- | Hillsboro, when the Home Guards opened fire

upon them. The engagement lasted about | demning the British schooner Wm. Arthur, twenty minutes, resulting in a loss of eleven seized on the ground that she intended to run killed, twenty-nine wounded, and twenty-two the blockade. prisoners of the rebels, and three killed and two wounded of the Home Guards.-(Doc. 71.)

-ABOUT five o'clock this afternoon Capt. Barney, of the New York Twenty-fourth regiment, advanced three miles beyond Falls Church, on the Leesburg (Va.) turnpike, with ten men, where he surprised a picket guard of Stewart's rebel cavalry, killing three and taking one prisoner, five horses and equipments, thirteen navy pistols, four sabres, one carbine and telescope. A white horse was killed which has been often seen by our pickets, and believed to belong to Capt. Powell, of Stewart's cavalry. The capture was made within half a mile of the rebel camp, and was so sudden that they had no time to draw their pistols.-Boston Traveller, October 10.

October 9.-Twelve hundred men of the Confederate forces near Pensacola, landed on Santa Rosa Island, four miles from Fort Pickens, at two o'clock A. M., under command of the Confederate General Anderson, and attacked the camp of the Sixth regiment New York Volunteers, (Wilson's Zouaves.) Wilson's men were surprised, and driven out of a portion of their camp, which was plundered and burned by the Confederates; but two companies of regulars, under Major Vodges, sent from Fort Pickens to support Wilson, drove the rebels to their boats, and inflicted upon them a considerable loss. Maj. Vodges was taken prisoner. The Union loss was fourteen killed and twenty-nine wounded. No numbers are given of the rebel loss, but it was described by themselves as very severe."

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-A GRAND review of artillery and cavalry-(Docs. 34 and 73.) was held at Washington, in the presence of the -CHARGES and specifications preferred against various heads of the departments and others. General Fremont by Colonel F. P. Blair are An accident occurred to one of the artillery published. The charges include neglect of caissons by an explosion of its contents; hap-duty and unofficer-like conduct, disobedience of pily without any serious damage.

-THE Follett Battery of Flying Artillery, Massachusetts Volunteers, arrived in New York, and took up quarters at the Harlem railroad depot. Dexter H. Follett is the captain of the battery.

-A SINGULAR artillery battalion is now being organized at Richmond, Indiana. It is to consist of six hundred men, with one hundred guns; the guns to have the capacity of carrying a two-pound ball two and a half miles. A portion of the guns required by this battalion will be made in Richmond. They will be of steel barrels, and of very superior workmanship.Louisville Journal, October 8.

-THE Twenty-second regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers, under the command of Colonel Henry Wilson, Senator from Massachusetts, left their camp at Lynnfield and passed through Boston, en route for the seat of war. In Boston they were hospitably entertained by the city, and at the close of the repast were presented with a flag, the Hon. Robert C. Winthrop making the presentation speech.(Doc. 72.)

orders, conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, extravagance and waste of the public moneys, and despotic and tyrannical conduct. Among the specifications are the alleged failure of Fremont to repair to St. Louis and enter upon his duties-his neglecting to reinforce Lyon, Becken, and Mulligan-his suffering Brigadier-General Hurlburt, "a common drunkard," to continue in command-his refusing to see people who sought his presence on matters of urgent business-his violation of Presidential orders in the matter of his 30th of August proclamation-his encouragement of officers to hold meetings, and write letters for publication in praise of himself and in denunciation of all who differ from him-his persistency in keeping disreputable persons in his employ, and his unjust suppression of the St. Louis Evening News.

-COLONEL DE VILLIERS, the military instructor of Colonel Ellsworth, who was taken prisoner in Western Virginia, and made his escape from Richmond in disguise, was made a Brigadier-General.-Baltimore American, Oct. 11.

-A TREATY of amity, commerce, and navigation, and for the surrender of fugitive crim-IN the Admiralty Court at Portland, Me., inals, between the United States and the ReJudge Ware delivered an able opinion, con-public of Venezuela, is officially proclaimed.

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