The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-09
General Intelligence.

arrived from the mouth of the Mississippi river 9h5
reports having captured bark from Rio to New Orleans
prize crew were put board and the bark sailed Tor
Philadelphia
WAsHINGroS, September 29.-The secretary Of war
has issued an order prohibiting the drafting of troops
into the service and says that the government Will rely
on the love of the people for the flag Of the Union
CHARLESTON, S. C., Oct. 2.--Gen. A. II. Presilane,
of the Stlte forces died on Saturday Summeryille
RICHMOND, Oct 1.-The Examiner, in its issue OF
Monday saws that intelligence was received at the war
department last night from the Foomac, which indi-
Gates that preparations making for immediate action
RICHMOND, Oct. 2.-The Examiner OF Monday, says
intelligence was received at the department yester-
day evening from the Potomac, which indicate that
preparations are on foot for immediate action.
letter has been received which confirms the report
that Chain bridge is in the hands of the Conteder9te
Gen Lee is thoroughly entrenched in western Fir-
eina Some little skrmishing had taken place, IN
which Lieut.. Howell, of Mississippi, was killed
Gen Wise has arrived in Richmond.
RICHMOND, Oct 3.-Presdent Davis escorted by
Adams cavalry from Mississippi made reconnaissance,
from Fairfax court house, Of the enemys outposts.
The enemy now hold Falls church.
RICHMoND Oct. 4.-Presdent Davis yesterday re-
viewed the brigades Of Fairfax, Walker, Longstreet,
Coke and Jones' and the Washington Artillery. The
president is expected to return this afternoon.
Richmond blanchard, of the LIST Louisiana regiment,
has been appointed brigader-general.
Secretary Memmnger has by virtue OF an act OF the
last congress establishment of ports Of entry
and delivery at Nashville and Memphis for goods wares
and merchandise imported or exported
The Examiner of this morning says there are indea-
lions of stirring movements on the Potomac.
Authentic intelligence has been received hatgeneral
Jackson with twenty-five hundred Georgiana, at
tackled on Thursday, 3D. on Green Brar river near
Cheat mountain by five thousand Lincolnites, under
Gen. Reynolds. After four hours hard fighting, the
Lncolnites repused with heavy loss Our loss was
small
Cant y Mo tim UnVn
nor has issued an order that every between the age
of Is and Is must enroll III some military company i'm
mediately. Each company to be held IN readiness TOR
marching orders Each man is to furnish all the arms
he has in his possession. The refusal Of any man to
comply with this order will be taken evidence OF
disloyalty, and he will be treated accordingly.
QUINCY illinois, Sept 23.-The siege Of the en-
renchmens at Lexington commenced Tuesday the 18th
and continued from day to day until Friday last at
O'clock P NJ, when the Union flag hauled down.
The men fought fifty-nne hours, without water and
had only three barrels OF vinegar with which to quench
their thirst. The supply of water was cut off, after
desperate fight on Wednesday.
Prentiss assumed command of north Missouri, and
Kansas, and started west Yesterday lie is now west
of Brookfeld and has been cut off by the rebels
supposed to be part of Prices forces Great fears
are entertained that he will be captured.
SEPT. Accommodation with Pfentss is still cut
off Nothing has baen heard from him since yesterday
QUINcY, September 24.-Reports by telegraph say
that Cen Seige with large force, also Gems. Lane
and Hunter, had arrived at Lexington and attacked
Price An operator in the employ Of the government
heard heavy firing while passing Hamilton to-day and
SAYS it believed that Segcl had Price in the same
position Muigan had been placed in. The report was
brought by passengers from the this morning, and
seems to bear some plauslbllity
JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. 28.-Capt. Walter, of Col.
Marshars regiment, has arrived here from Lexington,
which place he left Tuesday at noon He says the main
body of Prices force at Lexington when he left.
All the federal officers released parole except
MuIigan, who refused to take the oath for private
reasons.
CAIRO Sept. 23.-The pickets Of the Iowa 7th at
Elots mills, Kentucky, eight miles above Columbus
were approached, on Sunday evening, by body OF
rebel cavalry numbering fifty. The Iowa troops fired
upon them, bringing down three OF four. The rebels
returned the fire without any damage. They then fed
leaving four horses Another sirmish with the rebels
took place Hunter Missouri, four miles below Nor
folk last evening. Three Of men and horses are
missing. The eGemys loss is not ascertaned
NASHVILLE Sept. 28.-Gen. (SunHer) Anderson has
assumed command in Kentucky. lie saws he tC
enforce not to make the laws and TO protect the prop
erty and lives of the people-that Kentucky has vainly
stryen keep peace with her neghpors and calls upon
the people to rally to his standard He has issued
another proclamation, and says, understanding appre
tensions entertained by the citizens of the State
who have hitherto been opposed to the policy now
adopted in the Statc give notice THAT no heRtacklans
will be arrested who remain at home and attend the
own business and do take part byacti0n speech
against the authorities Of the State or general govern
ment hold correspondence with give aid enemies
NASHVILLE, September 30.-Passengers who arrived
by to-days trains from various points in the State
Kentucky report that Gen. Buclner broke upthe Unior
camp lately established in Owen county on Saturday
capturing four hundred stand of arms and their camp
equipage The UnouisS panic stricken ran in every
direction and Of them, Indialans dove into thu
river and made their way TO the opposite shore.
The town of Smithland, Lexington county, Ky, wa
occupied by federal forces on the oath.
NASHVILLE Oct. 1.-The Bowling Green correspou
dent of the Union and American in a letter dated Sep
TENDER 3Oth states that Gen Buckner is advancing to
wards the Ohio river driving the Home Guards before
him, and it thought he would reach Owensborough
Dayiess county, on Monday night.
The same correspondent mentions that the advance
guard of the army at Bowling Green moved forward OIL
Monday, ten miles beyond Green river.
4 report received from Bowling Green to-day states
that the Hessans have burnt Hawesve and Cloverport
two towns located on the Ohio river Gen Buckne
has blown up the lock Green river near Rochester
NASHVILLE, Oct 2.-Advices heEe been received here
from Leavenworth Kansas to the 9th That morning
scouts reported strong column of Confederates march
ingnorthward from Lexington. Their supposed desti
nation was st. Joseph.
| Reports at Leavenworth from Lanes command sa,
that after successful engagement with the Confeder
ates Papnsvile, Lane made forced march to Oceoa
surprising and capturing large supply train left b.
Ffice ana Rams, together WITH one hundred Thousand
! dollars in money.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 2.-Thc Louisville journal, of tn
30th, has reliable of the taxing of Manchester
Clay county, by Gen Zollicofer. The Journal report
large numbers of arrests in different counties
Passengers by to-day train report martial law wa
proclaimed in Louisville to-day.
| NASHVILLE Oct. 3.-Judge Monroe late Of K kentucky
appeared before judge Humphreys to-day and took tn
oath Of allegiance to the Confederate States
James B. Clay was taken to Louisville on Saturday
writ of habeas corpus in his has been issued
turnable before Judge Catron on Monday.
committee in the Kentucky senate reported on tn
28th ult. that the arrest of Ewing, siyertooth am
Iryan members of the legislature as illegal and I'll
warranted, and that they should be released
Fremont at jeff city on the 18th. 1t is NO
known when he would leave, but was thought about Is
| or ID.
Gentlemen Just arrived, who left jefferson CITY o
the Doth say that Lane burned the central portion
0sceola the 18th, because the rebels fired on tn
troops from windows.
\ special dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer, date
Washington, Sept. 2Sth says Chase has negotiated al
other loan in New fork the basis of last arrangement
The publication of the New York Day Book was su,
pended the 24th. 1t says bows to the mex orab
decree of force and claims have thirty thousand sui
scribers.
u NASHVILLE, Oct A gentleman has arrived fror