Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-12
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 military and naval seyerces during the recess o1 Congress during the last present session, and to submit them to Congress at the commencement of next session. Congress in session about two hours and then adjourned until the third Mon day in November. One hundred and two federal prisoners reached here this afternoon-they were taken by Floyd near Gauley bridge last week--l00 of them belonged to the Ohio l7th regiment; many killed in the atfray and the balance Of the regiment fled in great confusion, wading and swimming the river. They were completely rout- ed and demorazed. There now about 2,00O prisoners in Richmond. It is stated by engineers just arrived here, that a serious accident occurred on the railroad near Abingdon Va, day. The Askew Guards, Capt. Brady, of the l4th Louisiana regiment, had one killed and thirteen wounded names not ascertained.
 RICHMOND, Sept 4.-The Baltimore papers oi Monday contain copies of the official reports to the Washington departments of the Hatteras expedi- tOn The reports state that the two forts surrender ed on the stipulation that the officers and men should receive treatment as prisoners of war. The official communication to the secretary ot the navy says, we captured forts, 9 cannon, ,OOO stand of arms and 750 prisoners; also three prizes, two of which were laden with cotton and coffee. The prisoners were conveyed to New York, while l3 wounded were forwarded to Annapolis. The Har- riet Lane is believed to be lost.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 4--Henry A. Reeve, editor of the Watchman at Green Point, L. l., has been sent to Ft Lafayette. The Herald reports plot to blow up the Croton Aqueduct. The Sumter has been seen off the Venezuela coast on the 18th. She was steering westward-her cruise would bring her in the track of the Aspinwall steamer
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-The Times says there was no cabinet meeting to-day
 BALTIMORE. Sept. A letter from Key West says the Powhattan captured one of the Sumter's prizes. having a letter box aboard-one of the let IofF Dou and 6nzorhal tho ments of the Sumter, which the Powhattan has gone in search of.
 CINCINNATI, Sept. 4.-The U. s. marshal yester- day seized the interest of citizens now in rebel States, in merchandise The aggregate seized amounts to $50, 1000.
 PHILADELPHIA, Sept. IA. H. Foster, union Congressman from North Carolina has arrived here en route for Washington.
 CAIRO, Sept 4.-Col. Wallace and Gen. Pillow have exchanged prisoners
 NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-The Northern Light has arrived.
 MEMPHIS, Sept. 4.-The enemy's gun boats ap- peared in sight of Hickman to-day and were hred into by our gun-boat. The shots were returned, and several other. exchanged. Our boat fired two shells both of which exploded too soon, and fell short. The enemy returned the fire all the time from both their gun-boats. JacksOn's battery fired several shots at the enemy, but with no effect; our gun-boats moved up the river. The enemy re- turned and are now out of sight. The enemy fired several shots at the Kentucky shore, and one or two at our pickets opposite on the Missouri side
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-GambIe, Governor of Missouri is here. The COnfederates are reported to be concentrating at or near the Chain Bridge
 NEW YORK, Sept. 4-The Roanoke has captur ed H. Middleton of Charleston, bound for Liver pool, with naval stores. Cotton firm
 FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 4.-l, 800 slaves at Old Point.
 LortsvrLIE, Sept 4-Lincoln's letter to Gov. Magofin concludes thus: |" don't believe 1t IS the popular wish of Kentucky that the troops by re- moved from it's limits-with this belief, respect fully decline to remove them" He says he sym patiizes with Magohin in his desire to preserve neace in Kentucky and adds, |" but 1t is with regret that search and don't find in your not very short letter any declaration or intimation that you de sire the preservation of the UniOnt" A letter re- ceved here dated Maysyille 3lst states that boats just landed from Charlestown, Virginia, report that Tyler had 2,000 men of whom only 2o0 escaped. CINCINNATI. Sept. 4.-Cash balances due south erners from commission merchants have been seized.
 LoursvrILE. Sept At is stated that the Union committee have dispatch from Lincoln stating that Fremont's negro emancip patton proclamation will be repudiated by the administrations
 SARAToGA, Sept. 4-James Chapin, of Vicks- burg has been arrested and sent to Fort Lafayette.
 CARO- Sept. 5-The gun boats Taylor and Lex ington engoged the confederate gun boat oil Hlck- man yesterday. The confederate boat was sup ported by two batteries on shore. The federal boats fired twenty shots and returned to Calro un- injured. Gen. Grant took command here to-day.
 SYRACUSE Sept 5-Harman J. Redfeld has been elected permanent chairman of both lamma. ny and Mozart halls, delegations now slttlhg' ana casting l7 votes each.
 arrived Fremont prepared a huge escort to receive him but he slipped through quietly and proceeded to the Planters House.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.--The steamship R. B. Ford has arrived here. The captain, first and se- cond mates, boatswam and carpenters have been arrested and double chained-cause unknown There was some skrmishing at Baiiey's before day light The cOnfederates with considerable force from Monson's hill drove the federal plckets in, but at four in the afternoon the ederals had pos session of the crossroads.
 LorsyILLE, Sept. 5.-It is denied that the Un- ion committee have dispatch from Lincoln III re- laton to Fremont proclamation
 LOUISVILLE Sept. 5.-Magoifin's message on federal relations is mostly retrospective, showing neutrality to have been thrice ratified at the ballot box and that his own course in refusing men to Lincoln, and his efforts to keep the bell1gerents off of Kentucky soil, have met with nearly unanl- nous approval of Kentuckans. He says, " and now addressing myself to the representatives ot the people of Kentucky, 1 protest in their name and presence and in the of constitutional liberty, and in the presence of heaven and earth against all and every of the Presidents usurpating and un- constitutional and illegal acts; and protest furth- ermore, against the prosecution of proessedly for the object of restoring the governmennt, ob- iect utterly impossible of attainment by such in sane means as a war of coercion; and protest moreover, against Kentucky being made the camp. ing ground or the pathway for the movement of forces by either bellgerents, and reco mmend ear nestly to the General Assembly the prompt passage of resolutions requiring both belligerents to keep off of our soil, and to respect in good faith the neutrality which the people of Kentucky, with un exampled unanimty, desire topreserve.
 BosToN, Sept 5.-Ex Gov Briggs accidentfy shot in the jaw-probably fatally The Alice Ball from Liverpool, has been captured
 PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.-Three ships and lot of tobacco ere seized to day. The Abbie Brad ford one of the Sumters prizes has been recaptured by the Powhattan.
 LOUISVILLE, Sept. 5th.-Capt. Gorsuch of the State Guards has been arrested for removing the guns of his company southward Gov Harris telegraphs Gov. Magoffin that Tennesseeans oc- cupy and are fortifying Hickman and Chalk Bluffs. Harris disapproves the proceedings, his message has been submitted to a Senate special committee appointed to consider it. The latter is to report tomorrow Reports are in town that Lincoln gun boats had shelled Columbus, Ky, but can be traced to no reliable source.