The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-09-13
Items of War News, &c.
Copied from the MiIUaukee Press d. Neac

Governor Magoffin sent his message to
the Legislature of Kentucky Thursday
In it, he takes the ground that the State
has right to assume a neutral position !;
complains Of the aggressions recently COM
mitted by both parties; recommends the
passage Of resolutions requesting the dis
banding or removal of all military bodies
not under the State constitution; and says
that he will bow in peaceful submission to
the will of the majority of the people.
A gentleman from North Carolina says
the acting Governor ofthat State is I'm
ionist that secret leagues of loyalty exist
in every county; that a provisional State
government will be put in operation in a
few months; that eight members of the
Federal Congress have been elected by a
large vote, whose certificates Will bear the
Governors signature and the State seal !:
and tina. the North Carolina troops have
Withdrawn from Virginia.
A terrible accident on the Hannibal &
St. Joseph Railway. The entire baggage
went down, the engine turning over, freight,
mail and two passenger coaches piled on
top. The passenger coaches were COM
pletely smashed, and only one person on
the train escaped unhurt.
Advices from Washington state that a
sharp skirmish took place Thursday, near
the Chain Bridge, in which two Union
and three rebel regiments participated
Troops are continually arriving from Rich
mond at Manassas.
The rebels at Munson's Hill are recon-
noitering with balloon.
The Federal troops sleep on their arms.
General Grant, at Cairo sent dispatch
on Thursday, to the presiding officers of
the Kentucky Legislature, informing them
that rebel troops have invaded the terri
tory of that State, and were fortifying
themselves at Hickman and Chalk Bluffs.
The Kentucky officials responded by for
warding a dispatch from Gov. Harris, of
Tennessee, to Gov. Magofin, in which he
states tLat the troops had landed at Hick>
man without his permission, and that he
had telegraphed to Jeff. Davis, to order
their immediate withdrawal.
Mutitudes of North Carolinians have
demonstrated their loyalty to the Govern
msnt by coming to Fort Hatteras, to take
the oath of allegiance. Col. Hawkins
sends word that he administered the oath
to between 200 and 800 in single day.
At the latest advices from Lees5urg,
there were supposed to be about 1000
rebel troops there. The rebels are engag-
ed in throwing up entertainments at the
junction of the Little Falls road, with the
Alexandria and Leesburg Turnpike.
The rebels are in possession of Balls
Cross Roads--and their outposts are with
in three miles of Arlington, and only five
miles from the Presidents House.
Purser Gallagher, of the Washington
Navy Yard, is defaulter in the sum of
100000. 1t is said that he has lost the
largest part in lotteries.
Brigadier General Buell., Of California,
has arrived, and will soon be assigned to
a command.
At St. Louis, Friday, three steamers, be-
longing to secessionists, were seized and
confscated, and the correspondent of the
Chicago Journa! was arrested on charge
of communicating with rebels.
The Union and rebel pickets in the vic
Unity of Washington are in sight of each
other. The enemy's movements indicate
that their attack, if made at all, will com
mence at the Chain Bridge. Its said
that they will attempt an advance upon
Washington and Baltimore within a few
days. Gen. Mcclellan is ready at all
points to receive them, and the people at
the capital entertain feeling o. perfect
safety.
Capt. Strong, of the % Regiment was
taken prisoner Friday while on picket
duty. He drew a revolver and shot three
of the rebels and pu. spurs to bis horse
and put out. The remainder of the party
fired on him, one ball passed through his
cheek, DC, but he got back TO camp, ready
for the next fight.
Baron E. Won Vegesart,a Danish officer
late Governor of Danish West Indies. has
rendered his services to the government
for the war.
General Mcclellan has issued an order,
directing no labor or fighting to be done
on the Sabbath, except in case of necessity,
requiring his officers and soldiers to at
tend divine worship, etc.
1t is reported at Louisville that dis
patch has been received from jeff. Davis,
approving the rebel occupation of Hick,
man and Columbus. XIV.