Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-09-18

LATEST NEW IS,
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. l6.

the following language
"The removal of Gen. Fremoet we
do not think has been seriously consider
ed by the administration. They have
undoubtedly charges preferred which
will be duly and properly investigated,
but those proceedings, we are now salts
fed, have never looked to result such
as his removal from this Department.
His extraordinary energy and efficiency
are too highly appreciated by the Gov
eminent, and the man and his measures
are too deeply seated in the affections Of
the people of the loyal States to admit of
the probability of any such event."
AND HIS GOVERNMENT.
The st. Louis Republican learns that
Col. Marshal, of Lexington, a few days
since took possession of quantity of
property belonging to the State, including
books, papers, and the great seal of the
State " hich Jackson took from Jefferson
City after the defeat of the State forces
at Boonville by Lyon. Jackson publicly
announced his intention to establish the
capital at Lexington, claiming that he
had full authority to do so. 1t may be
that this programme has not been relin
pushed, and the present movement Of
Gen. Price, who, doubtless, now is in
possession of Lexington, is with the view
of planting the seat Of Government
there, whether the disposed Legislature
which adjourned in May last, to meet
again to-day, will be ready to proceed to
business, cannot now be ascertained.
New YORK, Sept. 16.
TWO MORE GREAT NAVAL EXPEDITIONS
NEARLY READY.
The Tribune of this morning makes
the following statement: ave commit
no improperly in announcing that the
preparations for important movements a.
gainst the Southern coast are rapidly 60
ing forward, SO that the expeditions will
be ready to set sail within a very few
weeks. In one of them the land forces
will probably be under Major General
Butler, and the other under Brigadier
General Sherman, who is now in COM
mand of the important camp of Hemp
stead. We believe that the number OF
troops in all employed in the two will be
about 5000 men, with naval foi ces of
proportionate strength"
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. Is.
GOVERNMENT STEAMER AND FORTY FED
ERAL SOLDIERS CAPTURED.
Monday night last, while a Govern
ment steamer, name unknown, was con-
veying a number of prisoners from Lex
ington to Fort Leavenwortn for better
security, she broke her rudder between
Wyandotte and Kansas City, and was
obliged to land. Shortly after reaching
the shore, a company of Jackson County
secessionists seized the boat and released
the prisoners, and secured some forty
Federal soldiers as captives.
FRANKFoRT, Ky, Sept. IA.
Gov. Magofin has issued the follow
ing proclamation; In obedience to the
subjoined resolution adopted By the gen.
eral Assembly of the commonw ealth of
Kentucky, the Government of the Con-
federate States, the State of Tennessee and
all others concerned, are hereby inform
ed that Kentucky expects the Confeder-
ates or Tennessee troops to withdraw
from her soil Internationally.
New YORK, Sept. 16.
The Tribune of this morning, makes
the following statement: We commit
no improperly in announcing that the
preparations of an important movement
against the southern coast are rapidly
going forward, so that the expeditions
will be ready to set sail within very
few weeks, in one of them the land forces
will probably be under Maj. Gen. Butler,
and the others under Brigadier General
Sherman, who is now in command of the
important camp at Hampstead.
We believe that the number of troops
of all employed in the I'd will be about
25, 900 men, with naval forces of proper
tionate strength.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IA.
The President has transmitted letters
to Gen. Fremont, bearing date of the
18th, on the subject of Fremont's recent
proclamation. He says: Assuming
that you being on the ground could bet
ter judge of the necessities of your posi-
ton than l could at this distance, on
seeing your proclamation of the 3Oth
August, see 40 general objection to it
the particular objection being the clause
relative to the confscation and liberation
of slaves, being Objectionable for its non
conformity to an act of Congress passed
on the sth of last August.
wrote you expressing a wish that a
clause should be modified. Your answer
expresses preference that should make
an open order for this modification
which I cheerfulIy do. 1t is therefore
ordered, that said clause be modified, held
and constructed to conform and not trans
cend provisions contained in the net to
confscate property used sor Instruction
airy purposes, and that said act be pull
lished at length with this order.
(Signed,) A. LINCOLN.
Copper.-N. G. D. Taylor Esq, of
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