THE GREAT REBELLION: Threatening Movements of the Rebels Near Great Falls; Movements of the Great Naval Expedition (10/14/1861)

New York Times archives – Times Machine ^ | 10/14/1861

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WASHINGTON, Sunday, Oct. 13.

THE REBEL DEMONSTRATION OF SATURDAY.

The rebels showed themselves in considerable force at Miner's Hill, yesterday afternoon, in front of Gen. HANCOCK'S headquarters, at McCALL'S house, a short distance beyond Langley's, on the road to Lewinsville. They brought with them the large Parrott Gun which they captured at Bull Run, and planted it in front of MOTT's Battery. It was flanked on each side by brass howitzers. After looking on awhile at our camps and batteries, they concluded to retire, and did so, without firing us a shot.

Beyond Langley's, and from there to Lewinsville, the country is only slightly undulating. The land is so level that Gen. HANCOCK's quarters command the country for something like an area of four miles circumference. When I was at Gen. HANCOCK's headquarters this afternoon, Capts. AYRES and SCOTT were on a scout, hoping to find out where the rebels were.

THE REBELS ON PROSPECT HILL.

This morning the rebels appeared in some force on Prospect Hill, near the Great Falls. This is neutral or disputed ground. They returned, without doing more than standing at base for some time, apparently while the Staff Officers made observations.

All along the lines from the right above Chain Bridge to the left below Alexandria there was nothing of interest beyond what I have mentioned.

Up to noon the excitement in this city was intense, consequent upon anticipated as well as reported actual hostilities, but indications which none could mistake gradually quieted the alarm.

SOME OF THE JACKSON FAMILY ARRESTED.

Mrs. JACKSON, the mother, and a Mr. MOORE, the brother-in-law of JACKSON, the murderer of ELLSWORTH, were both arrested this morning, and brought to Washington. Yesterday Mrs. JACKSON provided dinner for about thirty-five rebel officers.

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The Great Rebellion: Threatening Movements of the Rebels Near Great Falls – 2
The Rebellion in Kentucky – 2-3
The Naval Expedition – 3
Editorial: Shall South Carolina Escape? – 3
The Decline of the Rebellion – 3-4