The Van Buren press., 1861-09-11


ty. but says it is impossible, he IS ior the
South when the imminent contest comes.
IT is understood that Lincoln's letter to
Gov. Magofin is conciliatory. he Will be
guided by the action of the Legislature.
MEMPHIS. Aug. 80.
A gentleman direct from Louisville says,
Mr.. r. C. Wintersmith of that city inform
ed him that he (W. had received intelii
gence from Virginia, to the effect that Lee
| had surrounded Rosencrantz and either cut
to pieces or captured his entire command
FAYErTE. Mo-, aug. 3O.
The cashier of the bank here sent 800,
600 in specie to St. Louis, and while 1t was
en- route, twenty seccssionlsts, headed by
Capt Poindcxter, seized it.
| New YoRK, Aug. 80.
| Sales of cotton, to-day, 5000 bales at
194. .,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81.
The Times says the Confederates. with
three cannon, attacked the pickets at Falls
Cross Roads-the federals Tell back, but
are now occupying their old position.
Titan l.. Coffee is acting as attorny gen.
eral during Bates absence.
ST. Louis. Aug. 81.
The World says the attorney general has
needed that the loan is not taxable either
by federal or state or local authorities.
The Herald says it is estimated by men
lcntitled to know that rs, 900 Confederates
are between Harper's aud Edwards ferries,
waiting All opportunity to force crossing
Into Maryland-meantime the Maryland Sc
cessionists ere gathering ON the eastern
shore.
FoREIaN.-The Arago and Great Eastern
are expected to take more troops to Canada.
The Italian re-actionists are everywhere
, beaten.
Fremont has proclaimed that circumstan-
ces render it necessary for the commanding
general of that department to assume the
administrative power Of Missouri, and de-
clares the State under martial law. Persons
found with arms in their hands shall be
court martialed and shot. Property, real
and personal, of persons who shall take up
, arms against the federals, is confiscated TO
the public use, anl their slaves. if they
have any, are hereby declared freemen.
D Railroad tears up, telegraph interrupters,
false report circulators, aiders OF the enemy
from this date, subject themselves to the
! severest penalties. The people are warned
to return to their homes-any absence
without sufficient cause will be considered
: presumptive evidence against absentees
Provost marshal Mckinsly, forbids pelsons
passing out of the county without a pass
from his office, and ordered the ferries, rail
r roads and steamboats, to sell no tickets un :
less the applicant held pass.
7 RoLLA, Mo-, Aug. 81.
G A skirmish is reported between Kansas
a Montgomery and Gen. Rains.
LAFAYETTL, IND, Aug 81.
= " Forty thousand dollars belonging tc
!, Southerners, was seized, yesterday, in the
u Park bank.
NORFOLK, Aug. 81.
: Cotton brisk-sale Of 1000 at 2OAc.
WILMINGroN, n. c., Aug 81.
Official intelligence received this morning
: says that Hatteras battery was taken at l
n A. NJ, yesterday. by the federal forces. 53i
e prisoners were also taken. including Com
: Barren end Col. Bradford.
LATER.-Hatteras report says that Fortl
i Hatteras and Clark, two miles north wer,
l. both taken. Orr men fought bravely. The
= loss of our side in killed is supposed to b,
). 40-in wounded 20. Another report say.
/. s killed and wounded. The balance of tn,
forces was 6 to 800 and were taken only IL
IS or II escaped. Letters by the Manassa.
IS train to-day, say active skirmishing com
S menced at Fall's Church on Wednesday af
It ternoon. The opinion prevails that gen
eral engagement will take place at an earl,
day. President Davis is much better, ant
j not yet removed.
j. PETERSBURG, Va, Aug. 81.
;, The Express of this morning says that oil
reliable authority, the fleet under Butle
e took Fort Hatteras on Wednesday morn
ing The fort surrendered, after nriu,
q twenty guns. The fort was under the com
y mand of Capt. Barron. formerly of tn
n federal army, with $50 men. Buffers for
t. ces was 1000 with frigates Minnesota, Wa
Il bash. Pawnee, Monticello, Harriet Lane
e Adelaide and other vessels.
LOUISVILLE, Aug 81.
The management of the southern line j
|. in receipt of letter from Cameron, propo
l. sing to place their line through Kentuck
j. IN charge of Anson Stager, of northern
j. lines. thus allowing Kentucky telegrap
l., privileges. The management replied tina
5. they could not consent to such an arrange
It ment. 1t would be more to their interes
to wind up the Kentucky line-but provi
= ided communication with tho South is al
J. lowed, censor might be placed at som
= point, say Bowling Green, who could Sc
}, that nothing improper passed over the lin,
IS This will make no change except upon le
v gal or other compulsion. and will not, viii
i lingiy place their line in the hands of
,f government agent. The management &
J. the southern railroads say no interruptio
If will be made in the regular trips of train
,c without due notice. Travel uninterrupte:
FoRrnEss MoxRoE, Aug. 81
), The gun boat Iraquois arrived from tl
IS blockade off Savannah She reports hea,
10 ing heavy blockade off Hatteras. III
= Confederate tug armed with rifled cannon
II fired twenty-three shots at the Savannah
!, no person was injured. The tug retired tt
ward Old Point Comfort. She fred tw
d shells, one of which exploded near Ii
,e Seminole. and the other close to the Ri
= Raps. and then retired behind Sewell'
d Point.
Is WASHINGTON, Sept 2.
j. Among the papers found at Ft. Hattero
was one from the late consul of ri
't Jaineiro-giving q description Of vessel
/ leaving or about to leave there yith ca,
l. goes. Six Of these vessels were capture
by privatears