Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-19


 eral companies of his Irish reg gmcnt to the charge ' on the batteries when he was brought down by q i shot in the leg. Col. Smith engaged the conede- rates on the left, and Col. Lowe directly in front | Lowe was killed. McMulens Howitzer battery and Snyders two field pieces got in the best pos tion possible and soon silenced two confederate guns The fire slackened at intervals, but grew more furious night approached, when the Mor- ! man brigade was led into action by Col. McCOok, under direction of Adiutant General Hurtzff.- After q furious fight of three hours, night compel l led recall of our men. The army laid on their | arms ready to renew the contest in the morning | During the night Gen. Floyd fell back, sinking i boats anu destroying temporary bridge. The ! deDth of the river and the oxhaustatOn of our troops rendered pursuit impossible.
 Our loss is Is killed and 70 wounded. That of 1 the confederates unknown, since they carried of their dead and wounded; but certainly seriors.- (From all of whichit is very clear Roseucrantz has attacked Floyd with greatly superior force, anu received a very thorough drubbng) LoUrsviLLE, Sept. I2-'The Senate has passed the House resolution, instructing the governor 10 issue his proclamation requiring the confederates to eyacuate Kentucky soil
 NEW YORK Sept. l2.-M C. Stanley has been sent to Ft. Lafayette for tamperng with soldiers. Ex-Governor Briggs, who was accidentally shot sometime since, died 10 day at his place. LOUISVILLE, Sept. l3.-Huston. from the com miit,e on revised statutes, reported blh to pro- hibit anl punish rebellion in the State. This IS made the special orier to day. The bill makes wagng war on the United States, the enlistment or troon. los c0niedorates, inducing others to to so, joining or plrading with company with intent of joining coutsdcrdtes. felony, with one to ten wears imprisonment. Invasion of kentucky by anv of her citizens confederate soldiers Is made punishable by death. This to go into effect in ten days. Among the names mentioned for gallant l l.,..t Iasaf HanlHm. ! Co.'s. McCook, Settle, Lowe; Capts. Snyder and Me McMullens, and Maj B1rke
 ST. Lorls. Sept I3.-The major general com handing has ordered the following deed of manu- mission to Frank Lewis and Hiram Reed, hereto fore held to service or labor by Thos. L. Sneed to be free and forever discharged from the bonds of 1 servitude-giving them full rights and authority 10 have and control their own labor without any ac- conntabiity to Sneed or his representatives. PoINT RocKs, Sept. l3.-it is reported that the confederates are taking up the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and using the material to extend the track of the Alexandra and Loudon road. LOUISVILLE, Sept. l3.-Rosencrantz' $ official ac count is similar to that sent last night. He says about 20 were killed and 100 wounded. He found two stands of colors, few prisoners and camp equpage which Floyd left.
 FRAxKFoRT, Ky, Sept. l3.-Gov. Magolln has vetoed the resolution of the legislature directing
 
 drawaI of the confederate troops from Kentucky | soil. The resolution subsequently, passed over | the governors veto.
 WAsHxGToN. Sept. l3-Thc special dispatch of | the New York Times says, considerable feeling | exists among some leading men in Washington OF account of McClelland imprisoning fugitive slaves l to await the claim of their owners.
 BALTIMORE, Sept. l3th.-The provost marshal has arrested Mayor Brown, Ross Winans, Chas. and F. Lawrence, $. Wallail and l.. P. Scott, members of the Maryland legislature, and sent them to Ft. McHenry. The police seized blank notes of the Pittsyyania bank of Va, and implis- oned the engraver The circulation ot the Ma tonal Zeitung is interdlcted
 FRANKFORT, Sept. l3.-Consideration of Illus tons rebellion bill is postponed till Monday.
 BALrIMoRE, Sept. l3-The Hon. H. May, mem Der of Congress, H. M. Mofft and W. G. Harrison members of the Maryland legislature are reported arrested. It is also reported that Benj C. Howard, reace candidate for Gov, has been arrested. Also Denison Quinian and Dr. Lynch, members of the legislature from Baltimore county, and J. Hall, editor ot the South, arrested. The legislature was to convene on Tuesday next.
 NEW YORK, Sept. l3-Thc Alice Tinker from Liverpool partly owned ill Apalachacola and Mo bile has been seized.
 SAC HARpoR, Sept. l2-l2l boxes containing article, of value and little curosities of art be- longing to Commodore IatnAii, have been seized by the government.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. l3.-The postmaster gene raj has been advised that mails can't go over the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad tt present, and the prospects of resumption of that route is bad.
 ST Lous, Sept. I4-Rains is reported few mi es from Lexington with l5,OOO men. Tom liar7i, capturel the government agent i'll Boone county and took d number of horses.
 HUpsoN, Mo, Sept l4-Nartin Green crossed f IL. | n .t,,ly -eized the steamer Sunshine and used her for trans ,oriing his troops, captured the home guard and If ieIerAls, and released number of secession pr soncrs. The Sunshine was laden with bacon, su- gar, etc, also coo stand of arms.
 CLARKsBYRG, VA, Sept. l4.-The confeierates commenced advancing yesterday morning on both turn pkes towards Elk Water and Cheat Noun tain summit. They surrounded the fort on the summit cut tue telegraph wires and continued to advance on Elk Water until within two miles. when the shells from Loomis' battery checked them-skirmishing kept up all night. Two confederate officers spying around the federal camp were suprised by the pickets and shot, one of whom is said to be John A. " ashington of Mount Yer | non.
 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Sept l4.-Price's ad- vanced guard is at Warrenburg. Price claims l6 .000 men--his main body is approaching Lex ington. The same messenger brings Prices oi- cial report of the battle at Fort Scott on Septcm Der the 4th The forces under Lane, Montgome- rv and Judson retrcated after skirm9h of an hour and half Price's loss was killed and 20 wound ed The Kansans abandoned Fort Scott and con tnued their retreat toward kansas
 W AsHIxGroY, Sept l3.-Intelligence tonight says the cnnicderates moving large bodies from Fairfax court house to Falls Church. A heavy picket skirmish is reported
 RICHMOND, Sept 1.-The Examiner has the flluWinr letter from the post master at LewshuIg. Gen. Floyd had another engagement on the 10th. lie routed them completely. The tederals had GEO killed, 1000 wounded and we took some prisoners. | The report is yeliable and was brought to this pace lLeNisburg) by an officer who was in the en- l gagcmeat. The confederate loss was killed and c WOun led.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. l4.--A large confederate ! force marched on the pickets near Halls house l and Mount Olive church. driving them in the lines. They carried position one mile above Ball $ cross roads, which they also sheled. The pickets thrown out from Ft. Corcoran were also driven in. A | lieutenant and two soldiers were killed. IRoxrov, Mo, Sept. I3.-A Union man from \ Greenviiie reports that liacdee has returned and | threatens an immediate attack.
 FRANKFORT Sept. 13.-Gov. Magonin has issued | a proclamation. He says e in obedience to tn subjoned resolutions adopted by the General As \ semby of Kentucky, the governments ot the Con federatc States and the State of Tennessee and all | others concerned are hereby informed that K en- lucky expects their troops now occupying her soil, whether Confederate or Tennessee, to be with diawn from her soil unconditionally." RICHMOND, Sept. 13.-It is asserted in well in ! formed circles that the Hon. l.. P. Walker will