came in the form of a peremptory order to halt, | a squadron of rebel cavalry, at a position near which issued from the opposite side of a plank Upton's, fourteen miles below Camp Nevin, fence. The order to halt was followed by a Kentucky. The rebels were repulsed with a discharge of musketry ere Captain Taylor had loss of five killed and three wounded.-(Doc. 81.) time to form his squad for action. Under a -COLONEL SERRELL's regiment of engineers galling fire, however, Captain Taylor's gallant and artisans, New York State Volunteers, otherparty dismounted and formed in battle array, wise the engineer officers' and soldiers' regiment, promptly returning the enemy's fire with En- took its departure from its camp on Staten field rifles and Colt's navy revolvers. The rebels Island for Washington. were fortified behind the fence and fired through an opening near the ground. In the darkness of the morning, the Federals fought with little certainty as to the whereabouts of the enemy, but their rifles and pistols did good execution, for they acknowledged a loss of two of their party, while it is known that at least four of the number were killed, and that several were wounded. Of Captain Taylor's command, three were reported killed-Frank Lacey, orderly of Captain Taylor's company, private Michael Lisle, and a citizen whose name is not known. -Louisville Journal, Oct. 15. -FIVE hundred men of the Piatt Zouaves occupied the town of Winfield, twenty miles below Charleston, on the Kanawha, Western Virginia, whence some rebel cavalry had fired upon a steamer with United States stores a few days previously. Lieutenant-Colonel Toland, in command of the Zouaves, learned at Winfield that eight hundred rebels were encamped at Hurricane Bridge, fourteen miles from Winfield, and at once marched against them, but they abandoned their camp upon his approach and fled.-(Doc. 85.) -THE rebels advanced in large force in the direction of Lewinsville, Va., driving in the National pickets. The divisions of Generals McCall, Smith, Porter, and McDowell were promptly prepared for an apprehended emergency, but nothing further transpired beyond the firing of a few shots from the rebels, which fell short. About three rebel regiments showed themselves, and the expectation was that a general advance was imminent. Great excitement prevailed in Washington, and throughout the Federal lines. -THE Eighth regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, under the command of Col. Murphy, left Madison for St. Louis, Mo.-N. Y. World, October 14. -A SKIRMISH took place between a detachment of the Thirty-ninth Indiana regiment and October 13.-Eighteen miles northeast of Lebanon, Missouri, near the Wet Glaze, Major Wright, with two companies of United States cavalry, routed about three hundred mounted rebels. The rebels were gathered on the side of a hill, drawn up in line, with the road in front, and the summit of the hill behind them. Here they remained an hour and a half, evidently awaiting the approach along the road of a Union force, when suddenly two companies of Federal cavalry, under command of Captains Montgomery and Switzler, led by Major Wright, advanced over the brow of the hill, in the rear of the rebels, and plunging forward to within one hundred paces, delivered a murderous volley, which scattered the rebels like chaff before the wind. They fled precipitately up the ravine, toward Lebanon, tearing through the brush, in a perfect rout. A number of saddles were emptied, and horses were galloping riderless about the field. They were taken so completely by surprise that they had hardly time to return a few straggling shots. The action was over in five minutes--it was a dash; a gleam of fire on the Federal side, and a wild scamper for life on the other side. The latter were seen running over a hill half a mile distant. Thirty prisoners were taken, and it is supposed that about twenty rebels were killed. The United States force lost one man. (Doc. 82.) -A SKIRMISH Occurred at Beckweth's farm, about twelve miles southwest of Bird's Point, Mo., between a squad of twenty men, under command of Lieutenant Tufts, and a body of rebel cavalry, one hundred strong, resulting in the loss of two killed, five wounded, and three missing of the National forces, and twelve killed and wounded on the part of the enemy. The rebels first appeared at the outskirts of the timber in small force, and retreated into the woods upon the approach of the Nationals, who pursued them. As soon as they had entered the woods, the whole rebel force attacked them | Virginia, do respectfully represent that we are with vigor, they repelling their attack with an law-abiding people, attached firmly to the Coneffect worthy of greater numbers; but owing stitution and laws of the United States of to their inferiority of force a retreat was or- America; that by interest and affection we dered, but not until they had inflicted serious cling to the Union; that we are united as one damage upon their overwhelming foe, the effect man in our abhorrence of the secession hereof the fire of the little band being such as to sies; that we have upheld the old flag in spite prevent their being followed up by the enemy. of many menaces from our secession neighbors; One of the Federals, who had previously been that the opportune arrival of the war steamer stigmatized as a coward, here sought and most commanded by Captain Murray, and his enerheroically succeeded in restoring his fair name. getic measures alone saved us from subjugation, He had been noticed to fight with much valor the enemy having mustered on the opposite during the action; and, upon Lieutenant Tufts shore for that purpose." They therefore ask ordering a retreat, he wheeled his horse in the the continued protection of a Government vesface of the enemy, took deliberate aim at the sel.- Washington Star, October 20. rebel captain, and brought him from his saddle, after which the National force made good their retreat.-Louisville Journal, October 23. -THE brig Granada, from Neuvitas, for New York, was captured by the privateer "Sallic," of Charleston. The Sallie is a fore-and-aft schooner, of about one hundred and forty tons, painted black, mounts one long gun amidships, and has a crew of forty men, and is commanded by Captain Libby, formerly of the ship Gendar, of Charleston. She ran the blockade from Charleston on the 10th inst. She was formerly the schooner Virginian, of Brookhaven.-N. Y. Ecening Post, October 24. -A DETACHMENT from the Twenty-ninth Illinois regiment, and the Second Illinois dragoons, went to Shelby Thompson's farm, near Cairo, Ill., and seized three thousand bushels of corn, a large number of horses, mules, cattle, &c., and took two prisoners. Thompson is an officer in the rebel army.-Captain W. H. Parish was to-day appointed provost-marshal of Cairo, Ill.-Missouri Republican, October 15. October 14.-One hundred and fifty voters of Chincoteague Island, Accomac Co., Va., took the oath of allegiance to the United States, in the presence of Lieutenant Murray, U. S. ship Louisiana. It appears that all the inhabitants of Chincoteague Island, (which is a part of the county of Accomac, Va.,) numbering nearly one thousand, are true and loyal. No other flag than the Stars and Stripes has up to this time been allowed on the island, and the National ensign is at all times kept displayed on a high pole. A committee of citizens, appointed to confer with the commander of a war vessel, say: "We, the citizens of Chincoteague Island, -A SLIGHT skirmish occurred on the line of the Potomac, between a foraging party of the Union troops, about three miles from Minor's Hill, and a band of rebel scouts, consisting of infantry and cavalry. The National troops. opened a brisk fire on the rebels, who took shelter in a house, but a few shells from the batteries on Minor's Hill drove them out, and sent them scampering along the Leesburg road. N. Y. Herald, Oct. 15. -THE train on the North Missouri Railroad from St. Louis was stopped at Rewick, Mo., by a .party of thirty armed secessionists, and six Federal recruiting officers on board taken prisoners. The rebels then searched the train, but for some unknown reason did not enter the express car in which there were three hundred Enfield rifles and two tons of military clothing, destined for Nebraska. Two of the captured officers were released on the spot, and three of the four others were set at liberty a few hours afterwards.-N. Y. World, October 16. -THE Southern Commercial Convention assembled at Macon, Ga., this day.-Isaac Davenport, of Richmond, Va., of the firm of I. and B. Davenport, gave a check for ten thousand dollars to the Southern "Confederacy," which was owing to Northern creditors-The Confederate Government authorized General Winder to arrest all Yankees who may venture there in concern for their former rights of property in the South.-Richmond Examiner, October 8. -WILLIAM F. SPRINGER, a citizen of Philadelphia, returned to his home, from Charlotte, N. C., after an absence of several months, a portion of which time he spent in prison in Charlotte. Mr. Springer went South before while the learning of the legal advisers of the British Crown is not questioned, it can hardly be expected that the President will accept their explanation of the Constitution of the United States. He must be allowed, therefore, to interpret it in a manner which will enable him to execute his great trust with the most complete success, under the sanction of the highest authority of our own country, and sustained by the general consent of the people.-National Intelligencer. -MAJOR WRIGHT, with one company of the Fremont Cavalry, surrounded the village of Linn Creek, in Missouri, and made prisoners a company of rebels, to the number of forty-five, commanded by Bill Roberts.-(Doc. 86.) the secession of North Carolina, to build a house for ex-Governor Morehead. Before he could complete the contract, the workmen he had taken with him were either driven away or pressed into the rebel service, and he was finally arrested on the charge of being a Union man, and thrown into prison. When it was concluded to liberate him his head was partly shaved, and he was required to leave at once, which he was not slow in doing. He came home by the way of Tennessee, after numerous detentions and escapes from violence, the cars having been searched for Northern men at various stations. Mr. Springer represents the people in Charlotte to be in an almost starving condition. Provisions of all kinds are high, and money scarce. The Southern soldiers that he saw on his way home were many of them in rags, and some of them had worn the soles off their boots, and tied the uppers under their feet. Philadelphia Inquirer, October 16. -THE steamer Grampus, with a flag of trucevieve, St. François, and Iron Counties! I have from the rebels at Columbus, Ky., and Captain Polk and Lieutenant Smith, of the rebel army, bearers of despatches from General Polk to General Grant, asking for an exchange of prisoners, arrived at Cairo, Illinois.—(Doc. 83.) -AN important correspondence passed between Lord Lyons, the British Minister, and Secretary Seward, relative to the rights of British subjects during the pendency of the rebellion. Lord Lyons, referring to the case of Messrs. Patrick and Rahmie, who were arrested and subsequently released, terms this proceeding an arbitrary one, and states that the British Government is much concerned about the matter, and regards it as requiring serious consideration. Secretary Seward, in his reply, after detailing the circumstances of the arrest, states that the proceedings were taken upon information conveyed to the President by the legal police authorities, and not until after the suspension of the habeas corpus act to an extent deemed necessary by the exigencies of the State. For the exercise of his discretion in this respect, the President is responsible before the highest judicial tribunal of the Republic, and amenable, also, to the judgment of his countrymen. The safety of the whole people has, in the present emergency, become the supreme law, and all classes alike must acquiesce in the measures which that law prescribes; and, VOL. III.-DIARY 5 -JEFF. THOMPSON, Brigadier-General of the HEAD-QUARTERS FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT, M. S. G., opportunity to cast off the yoke you have unwillingly worn so long. Come to me and I will and drive the invaders from your thrown myself into your midst to offer you an assist you, soil or die with you among your native hills. -THE gunboat Sciota was launched from the ship-yard of Jacob Brierly, at Kensington, Philadelphia.-Rev. Harvey E. Chapin, of Sandy Creek, Otsego County, New York, arrived in Troy, with a company of ninety-four men, most of them members of his own congregation, and at once marched up to Camp Strong, where he joined Colonel Morrison's Cavalry regiment.-N. Y. World, October 17. -SECRETARY SEWARD issued a circular to the governors of States bordering on the ocean or lake coasts, stating that, in view of the attempts being made by the rebels to embroil the Federal Government with foreign nations, it is desirable that the coast and lake defences should be put into effective condition. He sug gests that the work should be undertaken by | to remove from the Senate Chamber the porthe States individually, in consultation with the Federal Government, and that the expense should be ultimately refunded by the nation.(Doc. 87.) -THE Forty-fourth regiment of Ohio Volunteers, under the command of Colonel Woods, left Springfield, Ohio, for the Gauley Bridge, Virginia. Springfield News, Oct. 15. October 15.-The United States steamer Roanoke took possession of the ship Thomas Watson, which, in the attempt to run the blockade at Charleston, had got on Stono reef and was abandoned by the captain and crew. She was laden with an assorted cargo, which, with the ship, was thought to be worth about a hundred thousand dollars. She was burned.-N. Y. Herald, Oct. 24. —THE Confederates burned the house of the widow Childs, situated about half way between Falls Church and Lewinsville, Va., to the right of the Leesburg turnpike. A party of ten of the New York Fourteenth regiment went thither to ascertain the cause of the conflagration, when they were surrounded by a largely superior force of Confederates, but by the prompt use of their rifles, killing two of the enemy, they escaped.-The naval fleet which left New York on Monday arrived in Hampton Roads this day, and created a great excitement among the troops, owing to the extensive character of the expedition. A flag of truce came up from Norfolk, but Gen. Wool refused to receive it. The armed steamer Pawnee left the Navy Yard, at Washington, for Fortress Monroe, with a battalion of marines. As the Pawnee got abreast of the secession batteries above Acquia Creek, about fifty shell and shot were fired at the steamer, but having been ordered not to return any fire unless she were struck, and no shot taking effect on her, she went on her way down the river unharmed.-National Intelligencer, October 17. traits of Isaac Toucey and Thomas H. Seymour, and that whenever the comptroller shall be satisfied of their loyalty he is instructed to return their portraits to their present place on the wall." -SIX HUNDRED rebels, under Jeff. Thompson, attacked forty U. S. soldiers, posted to guard the Big River Bridge, near Potosi, in Missouri. Though the Union troops fought bravely for a while, they were surrounded and compelled to surrender. Their loss was one killed and six wounded; the rebel loss was five killed and four wounded. Immediately after the surrender, the Federal prisoners were sworn by Jeff. Thompson not to bear arms against the Southern Confederacy, and released. The rebels then burned the bridge and retreated. All the troops along the road, when this became known, were ordered to Ironton, by Colonel Carlin, commandant of that post, in anticipation of an attack.-(Doc. 88.) -ABOUT two o'clock A. M. a skirmish took place near Green River, Ky., between three hundred Confederate cavalry, and about forty United States cavalry, under the command of Capt. Vandyke. As many as forty or fifty shots were fired by the Confederates without effect. Only four or five were fired by the Union men. The latter kept their position, and sent for reinforcements, but before these arrived the rebels disappeared.-N. Y. Times, October 20. -THE steamers Pocahontas and Seminole, while going down the Potomac, were fired upon very briskly from the batteries at Shipping Point. Captain Craven, who was five miles further up the river, on board the Yankee, upon hearing the firing, steamed down, but found that the Pocahontas and Seminole had succeeded in passing the batteries.-(Doc. 89.) October 16.-At Annapolis, Md., a presentation of standards to the regiments of Brig-THE Second Minnesota regiment, under the adier-General Viele's command, took place. command of Colonel Henry P. Van Cleve, The standards were the united gift of Mrs. passed through Chicago, Ill., on the way to Brigadier-General Vicle and the Union Defence the seat of war on the Potomac.-Chicago Tri-Committee, of New York. They were of the bune, October 16. regulation size, made of the heaviest Canton -THE Connecticut Senate, by a vote of silk, and fringed with heavy gold bullion. twelve to six, this morning passed the follow- Each standard had an appropriate inscription ing: "Resolved, That the messenger of the thereon. Prior to the presentation ceremonies Senate be, and is hereby requested and directed the entire brigade was drawn up on the Col acres. lege Green of the city, comprising several quota of volunteers in actual service. Indiana, whose quota is thirty-four thousand, has thirtytwo regiments of infantry, of one thousand and forty-eight men each; one regiment of cavalry, being fourteen companies, of one thousand one hundred and fifty-three men; three batteries of one hundred and fifty-six men each, and one of one hundred men, making an aggregate of thirtyfive thousand three hundred and fifty-seven men in actual service. In addition to this, there are arms can be procured, and sixteen more organized and rapidly filling up.-Dubuque Times, Oct. 18. -THE Twentieth regiment of Ohio Volunteers, under the command of Colonel Charles The first standard was presented by Governor Hicks, of Maryland. The presenter, attended by Brigadier-General Viele and his full staff, appeared in the front and centre of the regiment, and in a most telling speech, alluding to the present crisis, enjoined upon every soldier the necessity of carrying the National colors into the heart of the enemy's country. The presentation to Colonel Rosa's regiment, the Forty-six regiments now ready for the field as soon as sixth, of New York, was made by General Viele in person. The reply by the colonel was brief, but exceedingly apropos. The presentation to the Forty-seventh New York, the Washington Greys, was made by Brig.-Gen. Abram Duryea. The presentation speech was highly patriotic, alluding to the past history of the country and the cause of the present crisis. The presentation to the Forty-eighth regiment, Colonel Perry, was made by Governor Hicks. As each color was received the cheers of the troops and spectators were most enthusiastic, while the bands of the several regiments discoursed choice music. To Gen. Viele, whom the troops of his brigade style the "Big Little General," and his lady were given the greatest number of cheers. The affair was one that will be long remembered in Annapolis, both from the importance of the occasion and the historical reminiscences of the city.-Baltimore American, October 19. -COL. JOHN W. GEARY, of the Pennsylvania Twenty-eighth regiment, with detachments from his own, the Thirteenth Mass., and Third Wisconsin regiments, in all four hundred men, crossed the Potomac at Harper's Ferry, and captured twenty-one thousand bushels of wheat stored in a mill near that place. While upon his return and on the Charleston road, near Bolivar Heights, midway between the Potomac and the Shenandoah rivers, he was attacked by a large Confederate force with infantry, artillery, and cavalry. Rebel batteries upon Loudon and Bolivar Heights participated in the action, as did also a National battery upon the Maryland side. After several hours of intermittent fighting, the rebels were driven off, supposed with considerable loss. National loss four killed and eight wounded. Col. Geary took from the rebels one thirty-two pounder.-(Doc. 90.) -INDIANA disputes the statement that New Hampshire is the first State that has her full Whittlesey, left Camp Chase, at Columbus, for the seat of war.-Ohio Statesman, Oct. 17. -A SKIRMISH took place about five miles from Warsaw, Mo., between forty National troops and thirty-five rebels, in which the latter lost three killed and three prisoners. The Nationals escaped unharmed.--Cincinnati Gazette, Oct. 23. -THE Committee of the City Council, of Philadelphia, Pa., presented a sword of honor, on behalf of the city, to General Robert Anderson. -IN compliance with orders issued by the War Department at Richmond, Virginia, Colonel Adler, a Polish officer, recently attached to the Wise Legion, in Western Virginia, as an engineer, with the commission of colonel, was arrested by the Government detectives and conveyed to the Columbian Hotel, where, in consequence of his weak condition caused by a self-inflicted wound, he was permitted to remain upon parole until yesterday forenoon, when he was taken to the prison hospital as a prisoner. The charges preferred against him are that of the spy, and of holding coinmunication with the enemy. Colonel Adler went to Richmond highly recommended as an officer of ability, who had served with distinction in the Hungarian war, and in the Italian struggle under Garibaldi, and upon these representations obtained a commission in the army. His unaccountable conduct in Western Virginia, exciting the suspicion of Governor Wise, he was, at the command of the latter, arrested as a spy. Upon hearing of his arrest, he attempted to commit suicide through mortification, it is said, inflicting a serious gash upon his throat, from |