Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-05
WAR ITEMS.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

RNEw ORLEANS, Sept. 29-This morning the Fed
eral Steam ship Niagara and Sloop of War appear
ed off Pass B0utre and another Sloop of War was
stationed off the South East Bar
The Steam Frigate Richmond is anchored off the
South West Pass, mile above Pills Station.
The Sloop Of War Vincenes and the Gun Boat
Water Witch, is at anchor outside of the South
West Bar.
The Governor has issued orders to-day to enforce
the Militia Laws of the State-to Drill every even
ing, and persons refusing to do or evadng to be
recorded on black list suspicious and enemies to
the South.
No Home Guards will be allowed unless they are
Foreigners over age. ..
Full authority is given to enforce discipline and
established Court Martial for Officers The men
are to bring for use such arms as they have
Notifications and other Military preparations are
progressing vigorously.
WASHINGTON, Sept 24-Opponents of Fremont
charge that he could have prevented the necessitv
oil Mulligan's surrender oy sending timely reinforce
mentS. Advices received from st. Louis by FIRE.
monts friends, however state that he had troops
to spare and that it was entirely impossible for him
to strengthen Mulligan's position. Fremont tee-
graphed to the War Department last night that he
was on the eve of starting with heavy force and
hoped he would be able to dislodge the rebels from
their position at Lexington.
Every officer of the Maryland Legislature which
attempted to meet at Frederick City, was arrested
by order of Gen. Dix.
Gen. McCulloch is said to be again in the field in
Missouri at the head of IS 900 wellarmed troops,
and is said to be about to attack either Jefferson
City or Rolla
FEDERAL FLEET.-The Norfolk Day Boob of the
30 ult, announces the following feet in the Hamp-
ton Roads, late Saturday evening:
Two Steam Frgates, one Corvette, two Sailing
Frgates, five Store Ships twenty-five Schooners,
ftrN I,ooI
Steamers one Pilot Boat and one Gun Boat
Besides the above, there was three ships in the
ofting which were boarded by the Fanny Cadwal
lader.
NEwPoRT's NEws-k first class sailing frigate
was towed up to Viewpoints News, yesterday after
noon, about o'clock She anchored near the St
Lawrence, now lying off that point.
The object Of these two vessels taking position
at Viewpoints News, is supposed to be for the pur-
pose of preventing the Patrick Henry from coming
out.
BROTHER AGAINST BRoTHER.-Commodore Dahl
green, in command of the Navy Yard at Washing
ton, and inventor of the cannon of that name, is
doing his utmost to get up great naval expedition
on the Mississippi, against the South His brother,
Brigadier General Dahlgreen is in command of a
Mississippi brigade, and has furnished the drawing
for casting the Dahlgreen cannon at several points
in the west
A telegram from Beaufort, n. c., to the Charles
ton Courier under date of the 9th inst, SAYS the
British Steam Frigate Rinaldo had arrived off the
nelghboring coast, after short trip to New York.
The merchant ships Alliance and Gondar were
there ready for sea- 1t is said that the British Con-
sui, Mr. Bunch, at Beaufort some days since
and communicated with the Federal blockading YES
sells, in reference to these vessels was supposed
The report was that he demanded for them free
exit, which was not conceded.
HATTERAs AND ITS SURRoUNDNG.-Some news of
considerable interest reached us Sunday from the
vicinity of Hatteras aid Portsmouth, but we for
bear to make public anything now, more than the
simple fact that four gunboats were in the sound
NerberR Progress.
Gen. McCulloch has issued proclamation setting
forth that he had been authorized to add 10, 600
troops to his force and calling for 5000 from each
of the States Of Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana.
MEMPHIS Sept. 27.--From gentleman who has
Just arrived from Shelby county, Kentucky, we learn
that a few days SINCE an order was sent to Frank
fort for the arrest ofGov Magofn by the Federals;
but that he made good his escape to Owen county,
the banner secession county of the State where 3
900 armed COnfederates have rallied to him, under
the command of Col. Humphrey Marshall, who was
Colonel of a Kentucky regiment in the Mexican
war, and highly distinguished for his bravery.
We are, also, informed that the whole country is
in blaze Of excitement and thousands are rushing
to the standard of the Governor. The State guard
having in their possession the guns and cannon of
the State, will mostly join Magofns force, they
are chiefly located in that portion of the State
We anticipate, therefore, that the nucleus of an
army in Northern Kentucky will be pretty well
provided with both small arms and artillery.
Orders of arrest have been issued for more than
200 Of the first citizens of Louisville many ofwhom
have been, already, Bastiled perfect reign of
terror has been established, and the infamous legs-
lature seconds the Lincoln invaders in all their
atrocities.
We are pleased to announce that Col R. Mckee,
editor Of the Louisville Courier reported as arrested
escaped to Bowling Green.
The traitor Andy johnson is reported to have
been arrested by the Confederates in Kentucky
They of course will forward him to Tennessee for
safe keeping
NASHVILLE Sept SO-Passengers by to-day's
train report that General Buckner had broken up
the camps of the Unionists in Owen county on
Saturday, capturing four hundred and sixty stand
of arms and camp equippage, and routing some In
dians who swan the river
General Buckner is reported to have gone to Hop
kinsville and dispersed the Union camps there.
The Louisville Democrat of the 9th, says, that
j. c. Breckenridge and Geo. D. Hodge are fifty miles
above Richmond, KY, with $500 men at a camp of
Instruction
James B. Clay and W. G. Overflow of the Louis.
vile Courier were arrested-Minister Preston es-
capped.
d. B. Monroe U. S. District and D. B. Monroe,
Jr, Secretary of State, of Kentucky have resigned
and were Immediately arrested.
They have since escaped and report that Gen.
Zolicoher captured. nearly one thousand stand of
arms, which were intended for the Union men.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 1.-The Bowling Green cor
respondent of the Union and american ofthe 30th,
says that General Buckner is advancing up the Ohio
river and driving the Home Guards before him
He is supposed to have reached 0wensboro' on Mon
day night last The same correspondent says that
the advance guard of the army of Bowling Green
river.
Rosseau is reported as retreating. 1t is reported
to day at Bowling Green that the Hessians burnt
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