4.0 mounted mi'ii to the seat of war, which at th.it time was assertained by a courier’ Sam. Brown, to be at Blue Kiver Island on the Ohio a short distance above Leaven-worth. rJ'Jiis latter squad went by the Ken-die's Landing road.The above comprises the principal pai ttaken by the citizens of this place and vi* einity, in the affair, and although, they arrived at Blue Iliver island loo late to be of any actual service, for (lie reason that the enemy had been captured before they arrived. as we shall presently detail, the officers and men, and-citizens generally, are out it led to f he thanks and gratitude of the public for the proniptnees with which they ilew to arms in defense of their country