The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-18
FROM wAsurNeToN.

G W ASHiNGToN, sept. ll.--A skirmsD near Chain Bridge, the Federas took two prison- CTS, who refuse 10 give their names. The Confederate pickets captured two Fed erals, near Hunters Chapel
 heavy force of Confederates encamped near Falls Church, within the lastthree days. As far as heard from everything beyond the Potomac was quiet up to noon to-day. WAsniNGToN, Sept. 12.-At o'clock last night large number of New York Highlan-
 deEs left Chain Bridge as skirmishers. l Confederate pickets fell back seven miles. Federals commenced retreating, when Con- I federates opened fire with shell. Replied to by ! Griffin's battery. Federas ceased firing twenty minutes, to give Confederates an op- portunity to meet them in open field. On re-
 suming, Federals opened with thirty two-
 pounder, shells from which drove Confeder- | ates of.
 l Tribune says of sixty-two prisoners at Fort
 Lafayette, all but three guilty of treason. 1 Capt. Done of Pocahontas arrested, charged with treasonable correspondence. i Herald says the Government has despatches 1 from Rosencrantz, stating that he drove Floyd to his earthworks. He will fight him again to-
 morrow.
 Firing recommended this morning in drec- tion of Chain Brldge-occasion not known. FROM MARYLAND. AsANT HILL, Sept. 12.-Firing Sunday in direction sf Conrad's Ferry Rhode Island
 battery threw twenty shells at cavalry, camp
 ed miles from the river. Every arrangement
 made to give Confederates warm reception,
 should they attempt to cross between Great Falls and Point Rocks.
 BALTIMORE, Sept 11.--Marshal Kane has
 been ordered to be sent to Fort Lafayette. FROM CALIFORNIA. SAN FRANcisco, Aug. 28.-H. D. McClel-
 land, running between Redclf and Sacramen- te, exploded, killing 15sand wounding many. FROM MISSOURI. MExIco. Sept 12.--Timber bridge this side of Sturgeon, nearly burned through. Train troops examined the bridge before passing, and returned here waiting repairs. JETEERsoN CrTV, Sept. 12.--Price camped Saturday night near Clinton, Henry county, en route for Jefferson City. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 11.-Pacifc, and Iron Mountain Railroads connected here, to enable transportation without change of cars, or marching through the city. Circulation of the Dubuque Herald inter- dicted.
 FROM PENNSYLVANIA. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12 2-Wm. H. Wln-
 der, brother of Confederate General, arrest
 ed, on charge of reasonable correspondence. FROM MASSACHUSETTS,.
 BosToN, Sept 12.-Nahant House burned--
 loss one hundred thousand dollars.
 STocKBR1pGE, Sept. 12.--Ex- Gov. Brigg
 who was accidentally shot sometime since, died to-day at this place.
 FROM VIRGINIA. FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 1.-The steam CTS R. Spalding and Baltimore sailed en route to Hatteras.
 The Jamestown has arrived from the block ade off Florida coast.
 Gen. Reynolds has been assigned to the com- mand of Fort Hatteras.
 RICHMOND, Sept. 11.--Donc ali can--
 Fremont will be met. Gen. Sydney Johnston
 takes command of Missouri war. All news good for us. Telegraph lines to be extended to McCuloch and Hardee. Signed. R. W. JOHNSON. CLARKsvILLE, Sept. 12.-A battle occurred at 3 P. NJ, Tuesday, near Summeryille, be- tween the force of Gems Eosencrantz and Floyd. RosencrantZ accommodated and found Floyd's army, five thousand strong, with six teen field pieces entrenched in powerful po- sition, on the top of Mountain, west of Gauly River, near Comix Ferry, a strong detachment l'of the Confederates was discovered beyond the line of the encampment, on this side Of the river. Shortly after the scouts discovered them, they found themselves in the face of a battery and long line of palisades. When the battle opened fercey, the Confederates poured upon us a terrible fire Of canister, musketry and rifles, also of shell, causing some casualties. Col Settle led several con- panies of his Irish Regimentto the charge on the batteries, when he was brought down by a shot in the leg. Col. Smith engaged the Confederates on the left, and Col. Lowe direct ly ill front. Lowe was killed. McMulen's howitzsr battery and Shy ders two field pieces got in the best possible position, and soon si- fenced the Confederate guns. The fire slack
 ed at intervals, but was great deal more
 furious as night approached; when the Ger
 man brigade was led into action by Col. Me-
 zaf. After furious fight of three hours, night
 compelled recall of our men. The army
 lay on their arms ready to renew the contest
 in the morning. During the night Gen. Floyd
 fell back, sinking boats and destroying tenn
 porary bridge. The depth of the river and
 the exhaustion of our troops rendered pursuit
 impossible. Our loss is fifteen killed and 70
 wounded. That of the Confederates unknown,
 since they carried off their dead and wounded,
 but it is certainly serious. From all of the above, it is very clear that
 Rosencrantz has attacked Floyd with great ly superior force, and received very thor ough drubbing.
 FROM RIcHMoND, VIA. NEW ORLEANS. RICHMOND, Sept. 12.-The correspondent of the Charleston Mercury gives the procla- nation of the Captain General of Cuba, in which he says in virtue of the Proclamation of Her Majesty, the Queen, has determined under date of the 7th of August, that all yes-
 sells occupied in legitimate commerce, pro- ceeding from ports ill the Confederate States, which shall be entered aud cleared under the Confe derate flag, shall be duly protested by the authorities of the Island; furthermore,