Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-12

| NEW I oRK, sept. 6.-SaleS of cotton, fifteen | hundred bales, twenty-two cents.
 FRANKFORT, KY Sept. 6.-The legislative pro- ceedings unimportant. Several petitions against the embargo and in favor of the removal of camps have been referred. Gen. Anderson has arrived nonoliclally and unexpectedly-no reception.
 MEMPHIS, Sept. 6.-Anson Stager has control of our lines through kentucky-no telling whether our Louisville reports will be regular or at all, 1 after this.
 CAIRO, Sept. 7.-Grant took possession of Pa. ducah to day. He seized the telegraph office and issued proclamation urging the citizens to attend to their business. He concludes, " whenev CT it is manifest that you able to defend yourselves and maintain the authority of the government, and protect loyal citizens, l shall withdraw the force under my command"
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-The war department has | sent word to hold Fort Hatteras permanently Brig. Gen. Burr of California has arrived, and will be assigned command.
 ST. LOUIS, Sept 7.-Steamers Hannibal, Cham pon and other property seized to-day, as property 1 of rebels.
 RICHMOND Sept. 7.-Passengers from Manassas report that a courier reached there yesterday, who | stated that Shutters hill had been taken by the confederates w ednesday last, the federals loOs | ing 400 killed and 300 pisoners-the confederate | loss was 120 killed and wounded. It is generally | conceded that the advances of the confederates l | have been successful. No later reliable informa- tion has been received of operations in the Noun tains. The bad weather has impeded movements. Much speculation is indulged in as to the destina- tion of Gen. Sydney Johnston. | FoRTRss MONROE, Sept 1.-The Roanoke is here being relieved off Charleston by the Wabash. | The Quaker City is here coaling for cruise. WASHINGTON Sept. 7.-Reports from various points on the other side of the Potomac represents all m; To pUht nd this mOrninr The confed- crate steamer Yorktown is l2 miles above New port News, awaiting opportunity to run the blockade.
 WAsHIGroN, Sept. 7.-The Cenfederates are within five miles of the Presidents House and three from Arlington's Heights. At day light relief guard of the federals fired on near Hun ter's Chapel at sunrise-two federal companies sent out to reconnoter, discovered that the Confe derates had taken possession of Balls Cross Roads, having thrown forward two regiments during the night. Three regiments were posted along Little Creek, near Hunters Chapel, with four brass how itzers, drawn by They have no other artille- ", but digging rife pits west of Hunters Cha pei. The COnfederates briskly engaged in drilling on Munson's Hill, occasionally firing at our pickets.
 LOUISVILLE, Sept "A stampede of southerners here on business occurred this morning, occasoned by an unauthorized statement that the road to be stopped. Up to o'clock to-day nothing re- ceiyed from the department, authoritative as surances are again given that ample notice will be given of the stoppage of trains.
 Parties writing North for ladies and children, make an unfortunate mistake in advising them to get passes-none are granted-none are required. The fear of venturing on the journey without them is keeping many north who but for this misappre- henson would have been home long ago.
 Commissioners from the Kentucky Senate are here OF their way to Southern Kentucky. The precise object of their mission is unknown. Greens men captured a Kansas regiment at Shelbina, Mis- sOuri, who though mustered out of service had vol unteered to escort a train of to St. Joseph Many arrests are reported in various parts of Mo. These prisoners will be held for retaliation in Fremont carries his murderous programme into eff feet. Nothing from Paducah, though fighting is reported.
 LOUISVILLE, Sept. .7.-Commissoners are to visit both confederate and federal forces the Ken lucky soil, to see by what authority and for what purpose they were there.
 BALTIMORE, Sept. 9.-A train of cars with de- tachment of cavalry is off the track-four killed, three mortaly and many severely wounded.
 ALBANY, N. Y., Sept SC. $. Brown of Key West has been arrested.
 PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9.-The Harriet Lane IS at the navy yard repairing.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 9-The marshal instructs the transfer agents to transfer more stock owned by Southerners, nor pay dividends on Southern owned stocks.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The Post says. the gov. ernment attorney at Baltimore is under suspicion of dsloyalty, having taken no steps to confiscate the property of Marylarders who are in the confed crate army. The government has prohibited the wearing secession costumes in Baltimore.
 NEW YORK, Sent 9-Cotton dull at l15 cents Mr. Serrill has been released. The Commercial says, there has been heavy cannonading in the vicinity of the Lines It is rumored that the con- test has commepced, but nothing reliable received
 FoREIGN-The London Globe says, the Canada army will be increased 9, 900 men during the month. The Times calls editorially on the gov ernment to strain every nerve to develope cotton culture elsewhere than in the South. West India advices received in England, say that the privateer Sumter had taken and sunk forty vessels
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The war department has advices from Rosencrantz to the 9th inst all were we'll Mcclellan hasissued general order against Sunday labor, also unnecessary movements.
 ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9.-McCuoch.is reported at Mt Vernon recruiting briskly for bold movements. It is stated that Price and Raines have captured Fort Scott and Kansas Montgomery, and most of his command taken prisoners. Another report says Kansas Lees brigade defeated Ranes captur- ing his command. It is reported that Magofin, who is prisoner at Georgetown, has been sentenced to be hung The Times says court martial at Alexandra has sentenced thirty soldiers shot for various offences.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The Confederates have extended observation on the Virginia side. Anew formidable battery has been discovered, command ing the Leesburg turnpike, seven miles from Chain Bridge. By feling timber the Confederates were exposed to view at day break. The federal pick cts have advanced mile into Virginia, the Con- federates retiring before them toward Arlingotn On Wednesday the Confederates fired from an eminece of Great Falls at body of federals in Maryland, wounded four, and attempted to ford the river. They were repulsed by sharp shooters, who killed number Mcclellan ascended with Loves balloon and remained up two hours. lie says Fremont's proclamation on his own responsl- bity at first struck the cabinet and President with utter amazement, but after discussonit 1t was unanl mousy decided that the proclamation was issued just at the right time, in the right manner by the right man.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. IO-The postmaster Sener- al ordered the renewal of mails to Paducah, It be- ing in the possession of the federalists. The for tificatons on Monson's hill appear completed- Everything quiet on Sunday. In Montgome- " county, Maryland the confederaes fire contlnu- ally at our men and ferries, making occasional de- monstrations to cross. On Monday the confede- rates opened concealed battery and threw shells into one of our encampments. Our pckets and some sharp shooters advanced and killed two con- federate pickets.
 CAIRO, Sept. lO.-It is reported that Folks force at Columbus consists of l 3 regiments with 6 field