Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-24
FURTHER FROM THE POTOMAC. Cur army falling back-A battle hourly expected-A Southern Hatterhs Expe- 6irj0u etc etc
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RtruvoyD. Oct 1.-The falling baik of our arm, che Potomac to Centrev He and Vi Iua k conf. mad. An a.tlck rom he enemy l. hourly cxuecteJ. The war department Hi der>tandS Me C rllu's plan t0 be three muitmeous attacks fron II rrer 5 Ferry, Alexandria and Rippahdn n1,h.
 RICHMOND. Oct. 19th.-Pase engers from Ma na.sa- this afternoon, report sharp ,kirmishng al along 0uf lines, our W ~ho army has mp eted its r,treat from Fairfax, and now occupies strong roston at Nana -sas. Whether for the pnrpo-e "i ,yo n. in o winter quarters to let the Yankees have another Bu kun fight, sh Drt time II de te,m'ur There is uOfhing interestii 2 tiom the Pc in -ua or from other camp, although pub ic eNp,,tation of st rlng events is cry general
 RICHMOND, Oct. lS.-1he army fell hack from FaaftA C. H.. on Tuesday night between ;2 o'clock and day l;ght The movement was wei and rego I,ry executed in good order If the object the m ,t4n4,,t IS been obt lined, tie bet er DO ,tion deci.,dlv spcules stlcres! II is be eNed th"t NJ Ctel an |, about to attack. Gen. Johnson has se- lectcd lhe gr und for or position Our pickels h Id Flriax C. II. The residents of that place have retired
 Ri .hniond IS vii wi Il rumors to day, many an cipte an elfly eng igement. The Confederate n cke;s til occupy positions beyond Fairfax. The Emuu.ter has news that on the 18th i'll t. the enemy Ian led [ iii d cam II and 500 horses at Od Point, with be supposed inten ion of an advance on M t.ruder at oIktown. Secretary Nemmlh- ger > cei that the entlrc fifteen hlliilnH> of the Confederate loan k taken. Brig. Gen Long-trect If south Carolina hts been promo ed tD Mag. General Geo. W. Randolph has W th- driwn cmlidate for Congress from tae Rich mOhd district. fen. Buckner has been promoted tpa Vi ]. G.I'l in COntc crate army. l hos C II ndm 'n of ArlanSaS Las received the appoint. ment of brig. General.
 MAcov. GA, October 1.-The convention on We mes aN, at evening session, pisseh the follow ing resolutions. To sequestrate the property of such allen enemies have soDs ill Confederate army for the benefit of suc sons. Approv n% the pan oi the marine batter ng rtm invented by J. R. Butts' anu recommending 1t to the Confedei ate . aftS, also that Subs'rpl,n be opened m con ven lon 10 put It Ill operation. Reso utionS de c,ar.nS the importance ot opening railway com municauon with the roal and ir I'll m nes of Noth CIofna resolution decl ring tn tt tor return of car2oeN our produce should be iuru.hed to vessel, br nslng goods here hom foreign DOTS but that no accnmu alion Of lroduce be allowed m our sta ports And areSolution quir ng the post office e- partmen to tab ish post i reatip pns with the En- Tppe4h governments as soon as p,-s ble. The co oIventI1n, alter lopting some other unmp ,r. mt resolutions, journed at halt past ten lock- to meet !" Montgomery on the first Monday in M Y, 1862
 NoRFoLF, Va., October l6 The steamer Roa noke, CAps. tO6bs arrived here last evening from koan Ike islan The Ro ,noke left the island M n y. The captain reports thtt the Confede. tate tteamers Curlew, Fanny, Raleigh Wins ow and Rewards, let Slnday under command of