, 1861-09-05
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.


mile above here, by placing rail on the track.
KAsKAsKIA, H., August 10.
A destructive fire occurred here yesterday
morning, doing $4,000 damages, mostly in
sured.
The War Department has been busy, since
the adjournment Of Congress, 10 preparing for
the distribution Of the laws recently enacted for
the regulation of the army. Nearly all the com
missions for the officers already provided for by
the late increase Of tho army, have been made
out The labor has been great.
BANGOR, Maine, August 18th.
AZ one o'clock this evening tho office Of the
Bangor Democrat, secession, was cleaned out
during the alqrm Of fire. A crowd entered the
Office and cleaned it Of everything and burned
the contents in the street. The editor was un.
harmed.
WASHINGTON, August 18th
number Of the most distinguished army
officers Of Europe, particularly from England and
France have rendered their services to the United
States, but Il is not known that any will be ac'
cepted.
Gen. Robert Anderson Is here and seems to be
in poor health.
Several weeks ago one Of our consus abroad
expressed the opinion that 'aribadi would visit
this country and command column Of Italian
forces, IL the President Of this Government
would indicate that his services were needed.
There has been no official action, but Is under
stood he would accept a command if Offered, and
has authorized parties to express to him the grat.
iicatiun il would afford the President to witness
lis return to the United States and see him at the
head Of a column Of our troops
Another ex Government clerk, named Alex
W. Flowers, was arrested yesterday en- route for
Richmond, on charge OF being rebel spy.
FoRrREss MONROE, August 10.
To-day flag Of truce arrived from Norfolk,
with twenty-five released prisoners. They were
mostly surgeons captured ut Bulls Run.
NEW YoRE, August 1s.
Brig Seafodm, from Curacao, reports Privateer
Santsr arrived there July l7th aud was allow
cd by the Government to coal and rCtit, against
the remonstranccs Of the U. $. Consul. She leit
on the 24th. The crew had liberty to go ashore
aud raise the devil generally
The Constellation is momentarily expected to
he ordered to return to reinforce the blockaiing
fleet
The Tribune publishes a proclamation for
national fast on the last Thursday Of September
signed by the President
A letter from Minister Flag says that GaTihald
said, /" Il the war is for Freedom, | am with you,
with 10000 men,"
The ship S. Marys was ordered to relieve the
Cydne on the coast Of Mexico.
BoSroN, August l3.
The following instructions have been given by
the Bank Co nmittee: That the Committee no.
tify the New York and Philadelphia banks that
IN the judgment Of the gentlemen assembled, the
banks and bankers Of Boston, the State u Mas
Bachusetts, and its people are prepared, ready,
willing and determined to do all in their POWER,
by furnishing men and money TO the utmost ex.
tent Of their ability, now, heucefOrth and for
ever.
ST. LouIs, August 1s.
The following official report of the fight near
Springfield, No., is forwarded by one Of Gen.
Lyons aids to Fremont. Gen. Lyon, in the col
umn under Gen. Sigel and Major Sturgis Of the
cavalry, made an attack at q 80, AM, August
10, nine miles south Of Springfield. he en-.
gagement was severe. Our loss in killed and
wounded Is 500. Gen. Lyon was killed in the
charge at the head Of his column. Our force
was 5000, including 5000 Home Guards
Muster Rolls taken from the enemy give their
strength At 23,000 including eight regiments
from Tennessee, Missouri, Louisiana, with Texas
Rangers, CheFokeCs and halfbreedS Their loss
Is reported heavy, including Gen., Mccullough
and Price. Tho statement Is cOrroborated Oy
rebel prisoners. Their tents and wagons were
destroyed in tho action. Gen. Sigcl len one gun
on the Held, and returned to Springfield with q
large number Of prisoners At o'clock on the
morning Of the 1lth, continued his retreat 10
kolla, bringing off his brigade train and twenty.
dve thousand dollars in specie from the Spring.
aeld Bank. Detailed accoul Is Of this 6ght 60 to
California BY this pony.
NEw YORK, Aug. 10.
Three vessels under British flags were refused
aclearanee at the Custom House.
Brig Seafoam reported the feeling at Curacoa
was against the admittanee Of the Sumter. OH |
GERS Of Spanish man-oCwar in the harbor re-
fused to associate with the Samters officers.
WAsHNoTOS, August 18th.
Gen. Wool has been ordered to Fortress Mon. |
roe where he will assume command, vice Gen. |
Butlef: Gen. Butler will remain here some days, |
and then be called TO more active service.
Since Gen. Mcclellan arrived here, the occu |
patton q sensation Hiongcrs Is quite gone. Re |
poFtets tse cut down to facts, and some facts are
not peft1itted TO be used.
CapE Fox assistant SecTetary Of the Navy, |
reports that be has engaged 100 vessels for the |
Unitsd States Government, for the enforcement
q the laws
The rebel Congress has passed an act for the
imprisonment OF expulsion Of al Union men.
II e said the rebels are in strong force at Ed.
wards Ferry, 30 miles above hefe, and are well
supplied with artillery.
Geo n. Saunders, late Navy Agent, is dc.
iAslter 70 the amount Of 900. A process il
out against his suFetieS
=, Gen: Pillow has broken up his eOcampment at
New Madrid andgane to Memphis. This move.
ment q eupposed 10 be Oecasioned By the active
preparations Of Fremont at Cairo
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 23d.
=, Lne following important document has been
pl.sed n our hands:
a WASHINGTON. Aug. l4.-To John G. Downey,
0oseFnoF Of California: Please organize, eoup